The Community Voice - Go Nagambie

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15 APRIL 2020 | ISSUE 447 | FREE

Anthony Cummins is the hardworking small business owner of the Nagambie Newsagency. With social distancing laws and travel restrictions in place, foot traffic has declined in the High Street precinct and with the Easter Holiday influx of tourists off the agenda, times are tough. “Like all service businesses in town we are missing the tourists that our lakes and eateries bring to the town. We’ve noticed a reduction in local foot traffic, which is a good sign that people are doing the right thing. We’ve also seen an increase in home deliveries for newspapers and magazines as people are more reluctant to come out to shop. Most people coming into the shop are fairly optimistic about overcoming this situation,” Mr. Cummins said.

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“The Nagambie Newsagency is classed as an essential service so we will continue to trade as long as the government lets us. We clean and disinfect the shop and it’s surfaces regularly and hand sanitise methodically. I’ll be quite happy never to smell Glen 20 again!” said Anthony. On the morning of Sunday April 5th, Anthony received a phone call that he had been waiting 14 years for. This is what we all dream about, it’s the good news that often changes someone’s life. “I was notified by Tatts first thing on Sunday morning that we had sold a first division winning ticket in Saturday night’s draw to the value of $613,016.67. It was certainly a nice call to get!” Anthony said. “We’ve sold a couple of reasonably sized second division prizes but this is our first 1st division! After 14 years it’s about time”

The Cummins family have been in the business of making people's dreams come true over the years, “My parents sold a couple of first divisions in their years in the newsagency game and my brother Carl sold a $1.2 million first division from his Tocumwal newsagency a couple of years ago,” said Anthony. The newsagency is set to be the talk of the town for some time as the news continues to spread throughout the town. “It’s tough times for everyone at the moment, it has been great to generate a bit of excitement and good news for the town,” said Anthony. The thrilled winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a local retiree who has been playing the same system 7 numbers for 30 years. Not only did the winner take out first division, they added to their total

by scoring six times in division three, increasing the total win to $618, 175.17. “He pulled the numbers out of a hat and has been using them ever since. He’s a regular in the shop and deserving of the win. He’s going to buy a new car and do some house renovations! ” said Anthony As Anthony and the team at the Nagambie Newsagency absorb the excellent news that the outlet sold a division one winning entry there is hope on the horizon that this is the start of a lucky streak. “We hope there will be more division one winning entries sold here in the future. Ticket sales have been up! I think people are hoping that lightning might strike twice!!” concluded Anthony. The lucky winner is planning to celebrate with his family once social distancing regulations allow.

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As the Corona Virus situation is still looming around us, all of us at Thai by the Lake are staying positive. It is because of the great support from a lot of people in the community which we are grateful for. It is very much appreciated. Our intention is to continue keeping ourselves as a kitchen for the community. We still offer our unique taste of Thai food with the highest attention in the safety measures and hygiene following the Victoria Health Guidelines. COME IN OR PHONE IN FOR TAKE AWAY OR HOME DELIVERY OR CATERING.

We have extended our home delivery area to cover Nagambie and surrounding areas to fulfil calls from our customers. (Nagambie, Kirwans Bridge, Wharing, Goulborn Weir, Tahbilk.) We are open for Lunch on Thursday Saturday at 11.00 am - 2.00 pm and Dinner on Tuesday - Sunday at 5.00 - 9.00 pm.

** Take away get 10% off. Order above $50.-

for dinner order only and promotion finished on 30 April 2020. ** Free Delivery. Order above $ 70 and promotion finished on 30 April 2020. (Home Delivery on Tue - Thurs. 5.00 - 8.00 pm.) ** Lunch specials from$10.-

We promise to be with you all the way and serve you with the pleasure of good food, one of not many in this situation. Tan and her local team are waiting and hoping to see you soon. "We are one in the community"’

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The Community Voice went behind closed doors to see what was happening with the Rowing Club renovations and extension and there’s plenty to report. With the venue forced into closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic the Rowing Club have taken the opportunity to fast track their renovations to complete the makeover before doors open again later this year. The Rowing Club manager, Trevor Forbes is determined to remain positive about the current situation. “The lockdown came upon us quickly and it is unknown how long it will last for. We were able to seize the opportunity and look at the bright side, we now had time to finish the extensions without disruption to our daily trading. We would have needed to close for a few days to complete the renovations but that's all changed now,” said Mr. Forbes. The renovations add a new fully accessible event space capable of hosting 80 - 100 guests, and refurbishment of the existing

dining room will complete the makeover. The design makes the most of natural daylight with floor to ceiling retractable windows framing the million dollar views across the lake. “The existing bistro has had the floors sanded and all the carpets in the venue will be replaced. The renovations are very close to completion and l expect to have the rooms ready in about 3 weeks time. We will then be able to start setting up the space ready for the grand reopening,” said Trevor.

The lush green lawns are here to stay, “The hugely popular lawn area will remain and we will have a great new decking area to overlook the lake. We have plans for a kids playground which will compliment the family venue and is sure to be a favourite,” said Trevor.

play, the Rowing Club has kept in contact with all their staff to make sure that they are receiving the benefits that they are entitled to. “It’s important for us that we maintain the relationship and connectedness with our staff, we want them ready and able to return to work when we reopen,” finished Trevor.

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15 River Street, Nagambie

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This 1379m2 property was much loved by its late owner with a garden that the curator from the Botanical Gardens would be proud of.

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The home is a delightful two bedroom weatherboard cottage in need of a little love and attention. Other additions are 18 solar panels, two car carport, garage and only 160m to the River Street Reserve.

The three 'P's Position, Position and Position The North end of Blayney Lane is the pièce de rÊsistance in Nagambie locations. This 385m2 block is part of a four lot subdivision, it is clear, vacant and ready to build on. With vehicle access from Blayney lane and a private walk through to Blayney Reserve. The property is in a quiet location yet a stones throw from all the action of the Main Street of Nagambie. Although times seem a bit stressed at the moment don't miss a chance to secure this block today so you can enjoy living amongst the wonderful Nagambie community.

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This little treasure is tucked away in the centre of town overlooking the Lake in Blayney Lane. It is surrounded by the natural beauty of the river red gums, Buckley Park and Blayney Reserve. This quaint cottage has picturesque views over Lake Nagambie and is less than 100 meters from sandy coves at the edge of the Lake.

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The three bedroom cottage is a walk back in time and is sure to suit the lover of simplicity, or remove the cottage, and build on the 575m2 block, design another cottage, go double storey, what ever you construct you are sure to adore this wonderful location.

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Letter from the Go Nagambie president To our readers, Some good news in these different and challenging times. I am pleased to confirm that the Community Voice will not only continue to be published as promised but we have now resumed hard copy deliveries to all households in Nagambie and Avenel. This is in addition to our usual digital edition. This has only been made possible by the very generous support of Bendigo Bank who have enabled us to resume printing sufficient hard copies for general distribution. These copies are being hand delivered with the assistance of the Nagambie and Avenel Action Groups. A sincere thank you to all three bodies. This support of the Community Voice is just part of Bendigo Bank’s recently announced local community initiative. The program involves a range of community support services, including small but important things like the ordering and home delivery of groceries and pharmaceutical items for those in our community who are having difficulty in going to the supermarket and pharmacy.

Mel Likas will act as the Community Coordinator to oversight the program in partnership with Go Nagambie. If you have any questions or concerns, or feel that particular individuals in our community may require some form of assistance, Mel can be contacted on mel.gonagambie@gmail. com. Leaders of community groups have Mel’s direct contact details if they have someone they believe may need some extra support during this time. Further details in regard to the program are included in this edition. As I indicated in the last paper our intention is to ensure that you, via the Voice, will receive all of the necessary information related to the Covid 19 outbreak. This information will come from Commonwealth and State governments as well as our own local council and medical providers such as Nagambie Healthcare and our general practitioners. In addition we want the Voice to continue to have local and community interest stories to ensure we all stay connected and entertained while we are largely confined to our homes. In this regard if you have any general interest

Social Distancing stories about local people and what we are doing, or simply information that you believe we all need to know about given the current circumstances, please let our editor and executive officer Sissy Hoskin know. Sissy can be contacted on 0419 627 276 0r via email executiveofficernltc@gmail.com

Remember the important need to observe the social distancing rules that are in place as they are our best personal protection, the best protection for our loved ones and the best protection for Australia as a whole - it is what you can do!

Again a sincere thank you to all of the supporters of the Voice, especially the Bendigo Bank, who have quickly and unreservedly stepped up to the plate to support our community in this time of need.

The rules can change as the virus changes – the most up to date information can be found on the Department of Health & Human Services website. www.dhhs.vic. gov.au/state-emergency

We do appreciate it. Thank you.

Stay up to date on Social Media The most up to date community information in regards to Covid-19 will be shared via the Nagambie Branch of Bendigo Bank and Go Nagambie Facebook pages, we suggest following the pages if you are not already.

Tim Goodacre President - GoNagambie

You can also join the Community Bank’s mailing list to receive all future newsletters such as this one. Visit www. heathcotenagambie.community to join the mailing list.

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What has been organised for Nagambie and Avenel? There has been considerable effort undertaken to plan for helping and supporting the community through these times. The focus has been the elderly and unwell, ensuring a food delivery service, getting reliable and regular information to the community and community safety. But there has also been thought put into such things as Internet services and simply keeping people in contact. The best solution though is friends and neighbours keeping in contact and helping out as needed.

So what is in place? Community Groups will make regular phone calls/send messages etc to all their members and other people they know in the community to check that they are ok! Use it as a chance for a quick chat and to keep connected. The community groups will be doing this every week for as long as is needed. When they come across someone needing some support they can use the new Community Bank Coordinator to organise a solution. The new Community Bank Coordinator has been put in place by the Nagambie branch of Bendigo Bank with the support of Go Nagambie to act as a single contact in solving individual problems that arise. The Community Groups can contact this person to pass on details of residents needing support and the Coordinator will either handle the issue or pass it onto the relevant area.

Script and pharmacy medicines If you are in need of pharmaceutical products or over the counter medications, Rebecca Baker Pharmacy Nagambie (03 5794 2590) and the Avenel Pharmacy (03 5796 2009) can assist. ° Daily deliveries of pharmacy medicine or products. ° Scripts can be faxed and emailed by your Doctor directly to the pharmacy of choice or contact the Community Bank Co-ordinator to arrange for scripts to be collected. ° Payments options: over the phone directly Debit or Credit Card. ° If you require further assistance contact the BendigoBank Co-ordinator.

Flu Shots Available now at your local Pharmacy or GP. Phone to book an appointment.

Nagambie Groceries

If you are not able to get to the supermarket safely, cannot use email or pay with a Visa or Mastercard the Community Bank Coordinator can assist you with your Order.

Royal Mail Convenience Store Nagambie Drive Thru Convenience @ The Top. Opens daily from 12noon. Offering a drive through service for essentials including milk, eggs, fruit and veg. Stay in your car and be served by the staff.

Nagambie Newsagency Newspaper Delivery Service Open Mon - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm Saturday 7:30 - 12 noon Closed Sunday

0437 347 203 between the hours of 10.00am and 3.00pm, Monday to Friday

Avenel Groceries Businesses within Avenel offering phone orders, including groceries, meat, fresh fruit and vegetables.

Avenel Pharmacy 03 5796 2009 - home delivery available.

Harvest Home 0475 113 738 - home delivery service.

Avenel Newsagency & 3RVW 2I¿FH 03 5796 2246 - Offering home delivery Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Avenel Meats Nagambie Lakes Community House

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For members of the community requiring support the Community House has Non perishable food, as well as personal hygiene items and pet food available. Call the Community House Coordinator, Anna on

Fowles Farm Store Open 7 days 03 5796 2150

IGA Nagambie have commenced an ordering and home delivery service for the community. Residents can place an order by visiting www.championsiga.com.au and paying with a Visa or Mastercard. You can also email your order directly to: ng.frontend@bmsbendigo.com.au The IGA team will pack the order and organise delivery. As you would understand, there will be a delivery fee.

Nagambie Police Local Police would like to reassure Nagambie and the surrounding communities that we are committed to community safety and will prioritize our response to meet community needs. They request that your attendance at any Police station is considered in regard to necessity and that you read and comply with all signage before entry.

Ways to get in contact with Police:

t *O DBTF PG BO &NFSHFODZ PS VSHFOU 1PMJDF attendance, please call ‘000’ t 'PS /PO VSHFOU NBUUFST BOE HFOFSBM enquiries, please contact the Police Assistance Line (PAL) Ph: 131 444 or for online reporting: police.vic.gov.au t 5P TIBSF JOGPSNBUJPO SFHBSEJOH JMMFHBM PS suspicious activity, please contact Crime Stoppers call 1800 333 000 or report online: www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Thank you for your support and patience.

The Community Bank The Nagambie branch of Bendigo Bank is open and will remain open. Of course, we need to take care of the welfare of the staff in the Bank so if they become unwell we may need to have some exibility. Michael and the staff are available (preferably by phone) to discuss any customer issues that have arisen because of the pandemic.

If you need assistance please call the branch on (03) 5794 2565. If you are a customer of the Nagambie branch of Bendigo Bank you may get a call from one of the team members as they are making welfare calls to ensure everyone is ok.

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Nagambie HealthCare has undertaken considerable planning and preparation to ensure they can provide maximum support to the community and maintain access to essential health services. They are fully supporting the initiatives above and they will provide necessary backup for people who have health issues. Nagambie HealthCare has entry restrictions in place to protect staff and visitors and to ensure our aged care residents, hospital patients and anyone presenting for emergency care are safe. For further information on Nagambie

Internet Services Some people do not have any or reliable Internet services - and in this current emergency Internet can be important. To help in this regard, and only for the approved purposes of work and study, we are currently discussing with a number of businesses to make their internet available to approved users. Please contact the coordinator to find out more. mel.gonagambie@gmail.com The Government will also loan more than 6,000 laptops and tablets to students who don’t have access to digital technologies to support home learning in Term 2. This will be supported by delivering free SIM cards or dongles to students at government schools who need them the most. Priority will be given to senior secondary students, and families who cannot afford an internet connection at home. More information can be found at www.education.vic.gov. au/parents/learning/

Together as a community, lets Lighten the Mood In recognition of our Anzacs and our emergency and healthcare workers, let's light up our towns with fairy lights to keep our communities connected during this time. Send a photo in via email and each fortnight we will feature a property.

HealthCare services and campus entry restrictions, please ring (03) 5736 2900 or visit their website at www.nagambiehc.org.au Nagambie HealthCare is situated at 22 Church St, Nagambie VIC 3608. Staff are doing regular rounds checking on the elderly and vulnerable in the Community. If you know of someone who you think would like a drop in, please call 5736 2900 Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm or phone the Community Coordinator.

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Rate relief: Your questions answered Strathbogie Shire Council has introduced measures designed to assist ratepayers and business owners who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our community has been hard-hit by the standing down of employees, job losses and mandatory closure of businesses. This follows drought, fire and storms in recent times, putting a strain on household budgets. On 5 April 2020, Council announced some changes to help our community through this unprecedented situation. What relief is Strathbogie Shire Council is offering? The initiatives are: • An extension of the due date of the fourth Rate Instalment on property rates to 30 June 2020 (instead of 31 May 2020). • No overdue/outstanding interest to be added to assessments for the period from 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020. • The refund of any previously paid business registration fees for this financial year to become a registered premise, which includes food business, hairdressers, etc. As part of its 2020-21 Budget deliberations, Council will consider a no fee arrangement for business registrations and footpath trading. Who does the extension of rates payment to 30 June 2020 apply to? The extension applies to all current Strathbogie Shire ratepayers. The fourth instalment rates notice, to be issued soon, will reflect the new payment due date of 30 June 2020. Why do I need to pay rates? Strathbogie Shire Council provides an extensive range of services to the community. This includes waste collection, playgrounds, community facilities, parks and gardens, roads, animal services, planning and building services, and much more – in total, there are more than 130 services which are provided for via rates. If the community doesn’t pay rates, these services cannot continue. I am having trouble paying my rates – what should I do? The first piece of advice is not to panic – we are here to work with you through this. Council has a range of ways in which we do this – we have a Hardship Policy and can arrange payment plans to help people reduce their rates debt. The updated Hardship Policy was adopted at the March 2020 Council meeting and is designed to assist ratepayers in: • The payment of rates and charges, including the Fire Services Levy; • Applications to enter into special payment arrangements; • Applications for financial hardship; Rates will not generally be waivered but can be deferred. Upon request, an application form will be sent to you and will need to be completed. This will allow you to demonstrate how you are experiencing undue and unusual hardship. I am currently on a payment arrangement agreement but have been impacted by job loss – what can I do? We understand that people’s financial circumstances have significantly been changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who are on existing payment plans, we are happy to discuss other arrangements which may better suit their new financial situation. I am a business and paid my registered premises fee – how do I get a refund? Council is currently working on processing refunds for fees paid in registering premises. We will provide further information on how you will receive this and we are working on ensuring this reaches you as soon as possible. Will further financial assistance be available? While our first round of rate relief is more immediate, Council is currently preparing its 20202021 budget and is aware of pressures being experienced by many people, which will be taken into consideration. Together with other Councils, we are also appealing for Federal and State governments to provide financial assistance, which would in turn be passed on to ratepayers. What is Council doing now the doors are closed? One of our major priorities has been ensuring staff are safe – many staff are currently working from home. In some circumstances, larger teams have been split in half, rotating between working from home and coming into the office to reduce the overall number of people in the office at one time. Our teams are focusing on delivering services which are innovative and in line with current Government restrictions. Some examples of this are where youth services and maternity services are looking at running group activities via weblink so that social interaction can occur in an environment that meets social distancing requirements. All Council departments have been required to be agile and adaptable to their new working arrangements. For many departments there has been an increased workload as they try to do all they can to support their community and provide services that are valued. We are all in this together and our work has focused very much on providing support mechanisms and timely communications for community and staff. We have put on hold recruitment of all but the most critical roles. To respond to community requirements, some current roles have been redeployed to other positions to provide services most in need at this time. Our customer service staff continue to provide a high level of service, although we have closed our doors to protect members of the public and staff. Customer service staff are available via phone, email and Facebook to answer your queries. Face-to-face appointments with staff are also available via appointment.

WE'RE HERE TO HELP Our Customer Service Centres are open for telephone and email inquiries. Please phone us on 1800 065 993 or info@strathbogie.vic.gov.au. If you wish to talk to someone in person, please phone us to make an appointment.

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Kima is a little tough on herself for she has many accolades that support the rising racing harness star’s position in the industry. She is well recognised and respected among fellow drivers and she was awarded the prestigious Alabar Concession Driver Premiership in 2019. Kima pays tribute to ‘I’m The Boss’, the horse who launched her career when she took out the 2019 Shepparton Gold Cup with, defeating champion ‘Lenny the shark’. ‘I’m The Boss’, spoiled the party of stablemate ‘Lennytheshark’ in claiming the Group Two feature in track record time. “I was completely overwhelmed at the time, when you have to pass and then run a horse like Lenny down, it’s not that easy. I remember apologising to David Aiken who was driving Lenny The Shark as we went past the post,” said Kima. Kima’s story doesn't stop there, in late March she experienced an horrific fall that left her bruised and battered but she remains resilient, declaring a desire to get back into the sulky despite the harrowing race fall. Kima, fell during the start of a race at Tabcorp Park Melton, suffering concussion and four broken bones in her hand and wrist.

According to the HRV stewards report, Frenning’s steer ‘Kotare York’ shifted abruptly in the middle stages of the score up during the ‘Mark Robert Thomas Pace’, contacting ‘Better Exclusive’s’ sulky and leading to I Am Marquez contacting Kotare York’s sulky. Drivers James Herbertson, Connor Ronan and Frenning were all dislodged, and while the former two were given the all clear, Kima wasn’t so lucky and required hospitalisation.

opportunity I've had from all the owners and trainers. I could not have done any of this without them," Kima said.

“I don’t think there is anything anyone could have done,” she said. “It was no one’s fault, my guy just got a bit crazy and I lost all my steering on him. I’m just happy everyone came out OK,” said Kima.

Pictured above: Frenning receiving the Alabar Concession Driver Premiership in 2019. Pictured below: Frenning driving I'm the Boss to victory in the Gold Cup

Kima fondly talks about her early days in Australia riding trotters rather than driving them. She slowly made the transition to the sulky and after a shaky start suddenly emerged as a promising driver. She talks of Wrapper’s Delight, the horse to take her to another level with a win in an Inter Dominion heat at Ballarat and of Buster Brady, the first horse she’s trained in her own right. Together they’ve won a string of country cups and they haven’t finished yet. "When I first came over to Australia, I obviously never thought I’d still be here 5 years later. I’m very, very grateful for every

Kima said, “I go back to Sweden once a year to see family and friends, but Australia is home at the moment. I’m loving what I’m doing and I don’t want to leave. I have built lifelong friendships that I’m so very grateful for.”

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THIS ANZAC DAY WILL BE VERY DIFFERENT $V ZH DSSURDFK $Q]DF 'D\ LW LV WLPH WR UHĂ€HFW RQ WKH DQQLYHUVDU\ RI WKH ÂżUVW FDPSDLJQ WKDW OHG WR PDMRU FDVXDOWLHV IRU $XVWUDOLDQ DQG 1HZ =HDODQG IRUFHV GXULQJ WKH ÂżUVW :RUOG :DU RU PRUH DFFXUDWHO\ WKH DQQLYHUVDU\ RI WKH *DOOLSROL &DPSDLJQ DW 7XUNH\ For the first time, tradition will be abandoned, and a new experience is to be introduced. All due to the Corona Virus, but who knows, it may be the beginning of a new era. The RSL Australia wide is encouraging everyone to welcome the dawn at 6.00AM from their driveways, front doors, balconies, verandahs or hanging out their windows. with a candle, torch or light, we can remember these brave diggers by reciting the ode:

They shall not grow old, As we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun And in the morning We will remember them. Lest we forget.

It is believed the word “lest� can be linked to Rudyard Kipling’s poem “Recessional,� (1897), where it was used eight times. To understand its meaning, it can be replaced with the words “in order that we not� or “for fear that.� The Australian War Memorial will hold a dawn service (not open for public attendance), however it will be televised live. In Nagambie RSL President, Larry King will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph at 11.00 AM. Individuals are encouraged to also lay

wreaths however it should be noted that this is not a public event. Larry would also like to encourage people to look out for each other and if they know of someone in need, no matter how trivial it may seem, to contact either himself (0477 485 109), Reg Dickinson (0402 093 189) or Bev Benson (0467 000 875). Our best wishes are sent out to Ray Harris who is currently having a few health issues. We Will Remember Them.

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Please support local businesses so that they can continue to support you.

You can help to save our jobs! Thank you for choosing to shop local.

The latest release of important but backward facing visitor economy data around national and international visitor statistics for the December 2019 quarter provides context against what is today a very different scenario facing Australia’s $150 billion tourism and visitor economy. The latest National Visitor Survey (NVS) and International Visitor Survey (IVS) highlighted that domestic overnight spend again rose by double digits (+12% to $80.7 billion) for the year to 31 December 2019 with overnight stays similarly up 12%. Record international spending rose 3% on an annualised basis to $45.3 billion supported by 275 million visitor nights to the end of 2019. Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) Executive Director Simon Westaway said the quarterly industry snapshot for domestic and international tourism activity delivered by Tourism Research Australia remained critical analysis and sets a standard that few other countries replicate globally. “Australian tourism enterprises, wider

players in our industry and governments continue to rely and engage around this detailed quarterly research which tracks both domestic and international tourism within Australia. This data delivery sets continual benchmarks and now policy makers have the representative statistical baseline right before the dual impacts of bushfires and COVID-19 which transpired from the beginning of 2020 from which to help industry address future recovery,” Mr Westaway said. “The reality is Australian tourism has rapidly moved into its lowest ebb with the wrecking balls of the major bushfire impacts and now COVID-19 which are not captured by this latest data release. “ATIC continues its historic callout for a more strongly equipped and resourced TRA to be able to also procure and deliver additional real time data and insights that

complement these quality quarterly releases and assist the tourism industry, our people and our investors to best face the uncertain future ahead. “The how and when to eventually pivot out of the COVID-19 induced and necessary international and in-country travel restrictions will soon come into greater focus. Today’s data release alongside the final furlong of Tourism2020 strategy outcomes must now truly inform government on why ongoing, practical and targeted support for Australia’s tourism and visitor economy is in everyone’s mutual interest and can play its role in our eventual rebuild.” ATIC represents thousands of local tourism enterprises, where a feature of our industry is over 90% of 300,000 still registered tourism businesses are small to medium enterprises

and sole traders that collectively employ 1 million people. ATIC’s 2021 Federal Pre-Budget submission has an outline for a new direction for Tourism Research Australia amongst a short list of common sense and practical reform insights. “For our industry to again prosper to its only recent lofty heights we need to get on top of COVID- 19. But we also need a tourism industry still with oxygen in its veins to effectively pivot and seize the genuine future opportunity the visitor economy presents for our nation. Tourism is an economic pillar of a future Australia and industry will need to rally over coming months to ensure we are not seen more as a pariah despite our undisputed social and economic value,” Mr Westaway said.

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Toni Watson, known professionally as Tones and I, is known for her hit song "Dance Monkey", which was released in May 2019 and reached number one in over 30 countries. In November of that year, she broke the record for the most weeks at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart by any artist with 16 weeks. By mid-January 2020, "Dance Monkey" had spent its 24th DQG ÂżQDO ZHHN DW 1R EHDWLQJ %LQJ &URVE\ V DOO WLPH Australian record for his version of "White Christmas", ZKLFK VSHQW ZHHNV ÂżYH PRQWKV QDPHO\ -XQH WR October) at the top spot in 1943.

Tones and I made a special trip to Nagambie in March to film her new music video for the newly released hit song ‘Bad Child’. Noorilim Estate was selected as the venue of choice and if you take a moment to watch the video you will see why. In beautifully captured videography the story of Bad Child is told. Brandon Menzies of Noorilim Estate was delighted with the finished product, “I think the video looks incredibly professional and uses some of the haunting aspects of the house including the master dressing room, cellar and study to add a lot to the film.� “Tones was onsite for only a couple of hours of the shoot and sang a couple of lines of the song in the house,� said Brandon. “The shoot started just as the Covid19 situation started to get really serious in Australia and the crew were really aware of social distancing and the necessity to maintain hygiene at all times,� said Brandon.

“At the time, Australia was running out of toilet paper, so the crew came equipped with their own and some hand sanitiser, and they were really respectful and appreciative of being able to use the site,� added Brandon. A crew of 20 captured the material needed to produce the music video at Noorilim Estate over three days and Paul Golding from the Royal Mail Hotel in Nagambie kept the group fed during their stay. Noorilim was selected from a brief the videographers received and they saw pictures of Noorilim online that fitted the brief perfectly. Tones was happy with the look and feel of the property believing it matched the vibe of what they were wanting to achieve. The Tones and I official video for Bad Child had 959,664 views as of April 9th. Take a look for yourself https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bjFGLXZto3U

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY ELECTRICAL

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONCRETE

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33-35 Industrial Cres Nagambie Suppliers of concrete for all your needs - building and construction, farming and the home handyman FOR A QUOTE - RING RON Phone: 5794 2969 Mobile: 0434 336 167 DELIVERING TO NAGAMBIE, AVENEL, MURCHISON, RUSHWORTH, LONGWOOD & SURROUNDING AREAS

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Prompt delivery and pick-up Services to Nagambie, Avenel and Seymour area

Phone GARY for a free quote on 0429 951 330 Book early to avoid disappointment

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C & S Moody Funerals Locally owned and operated by Colin and Susan Moody Servicing the Goulburn Valley Phone 1300 661 108

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Doug and Diane Proud (03) 5794 1520 Local Agents for:

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If you can’t contact Doug or Di Please contact Garnet on 5799 2007 82 Anzac Avenue, Seymour VIC 3660 Ph: 03 5799 2007 All Hours

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY JOE BALLS CANVAS PRODUCTS Phone 5796 2472 Mobile 0427 962 472 www.joeballsvanvas.com.au

“Your Local Canvas Specialist” “Free Measure & Quote” Blinds/Awnings/Internal & Ext/Canvas Annexes/Camper Trailers/Swags/Canvas Repairs DOES YOUR FAMILY DESERVE THIS? Canvas Blinds/Awnings are the perfect way to keep the heat out. It is better to stop the heat from reaching the glass rather than deal with the heat once it has entered the home.

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6WUDWKERJLH 6KLUH &RXQFLO KDV DQQRXQFHG PHDVXUHV GHVLJQHG WR DVVLVW UDWH SD\HUV ZKR KDYH EHHQ ¿QDQFLDOO\ impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Cr Amanda McClaren said it is evident that the community had been hard-hit by the standing down of employees, job losses and mandatory closure of Businesses.

“Our communities have gone through drought, fires, significant storms and now are faced with unprecedented situation,” she said.

Situation.”

The initiatives announced today include: An extension of the due date of the fourth instalment of Council rates to 30 June 2020 (instead of 31 May 2020). No overdue/outstanding interest to be added to accounts for the period from 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020.

“We are acutely aware of how this situation is affecting people – we have been saddened to hear about job losses, staff being stood down and businesses not being able to trade. “We want to work with our community to find solutions to see us through this

The refund of any previously paid fees for this financial year to become a registered premise, which includes food business, hairdressers, etc. This same fee will not be charged in the 2020-21 financial year. Cr McClaren said it was important that

any ratepayer who is having difficulty with paying their rates to contact the Council early as possible to discuss assistance which can be provided through payment plans and Council’s Hardship Policy. “It is important to us that our ratepayers and residents are assured that we are here for them during this crisis,” she said. “We want all ratepayers – whether Residential, Commercial/Business, Farming or other – to know we want to help.” Cr McClaren said any person experiencing difficulty in paying their rates should contact Council to discuss a possible payment plan or assistance in applying for help under the Hardship Policy.

Cr McClaren said Strathbogie Shire Council was also strongly advocating for rate relief at Federal and State government level as part of the Hume Region Local Government Network, a group of 12 councils which represent more than 300,000 People. “We are urgently requesting that the Government considers a funding package to help Councils support their communities at this time of crisis,” she said.

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