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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Humbled by honour R

BY SARAH MATTHEWS

eflecting on an heroic effort that could have claimed her own life has prompted Bringalbert South farmer Natalie Dearden to remind people that life is both special and short.

Natalie Dearden and Tim Kelm have been honoured with a bravery award. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Neither Mrs Dearden nor Taylors Lake truck driver Tim Kelm gave a thought to their own safety when they helped pull a woman and her young daughter out of a burning vehicle near Edenhope on October 20, 2015. Now, more than four years later, the pair met up again for the first time after learning the GovernorGeneral would recognise their efforts with a Bravery Medal. Mrs Dearden and Mr Kelm are among 17 medal recipients and 83 Australian Bravery Award winners announced by the Governor-General yesterday. The awards recognise courage, sacrifice and selflessness. Mrs Dearden said she was humbled and surprised by the honour. “It’s a big surprise because I still don’t really think I did much that I want an award for,” she said. “I just reacted. Afterwards, it did go through my mind that my father was in intensive care in The Alfred, in an induced coma, and that my husband and kids were at home and might have got a phonecall saying, ‘she’s dead’. “I was the first person on the scene and I just jumped into action. “At the time it didn’t seem scary, although Tim told me later I was running around like a headless chook. “I have no idea how long the whole thing took. I can see every single step, clearly. It seemed like half an hour, but Tim said it was over a lot quicker than that.” Mrs Dearden was heading to football training when a vehicle veered off the highway, travelled across a lane of oncoming traffic and crashed into a large tree. The car flipped on its side before coming to rest on the highway. Mrs Dearden and others stopped their vehicles and she ran to the damaged car as another driver called triple zero. While Mrs Dearden can recall the event in slow motion, for Mr Kelm, it was ‘very fast and quick’. “I remember approaching the accident,” he said. “I could see a car on its side, a four-wheel-drive, with flames coming out of the bonnet. “I could tell by the way people were racing and in a hurry there was still somebody inside. “I had a four-feet piece of pipe in my toolbox, and a big hammer, and I grabbed them.

“I suppose I summed it up in about two seconds, I’m going to have to smash a window somewhere.” Mrs Dearden said flames were coming from several points on the vehicle and she was struggling to break a window, after unsuccessfully trying to open the car door. “When Tim came walking towards me with a pipe, I told him later, ‘I could have kissed you’,” she said. “Although, to be honest, if I came across him in a dark alley I would have run the other way. “I usually have a kit in the back of the ute, which would have had something to break the window, but I’d taken it out. I had nothing.” Mr Kelm said he ran up and smashed the fourwheel-drive’s sunroof. While he and Mrs Dearden were able to remove the child from the vehicle, the driver remained trapped. “We couldn’t get her out,” he said. “We – somehow – managed to lever the fourwheel-drive up and drag her out under the right-hand window. She was trapped with her feet under the pedals.” Shortly after, the car was engulfed in flames. Mr Kelm said receiving a Bravery Medal for his efforts was humbling. “It’s the last thing on your mind when you’re approaching an accident – or any time, really,” he said. “Looking this far back, it’s humbling. It won’t change anything, but it’s humbling to be recognised.” Mrs Dearden said although she lived in the same community as the mother and daughter, she would never approach them about what happened. “The woman sent me a letter after it happened, thanking me,” she said. “The girl who was in that car accident goes to the local school and I see her achievements all the time in the local paper and the school newsletter. “To see that girl, now, winning races, winning awards and growing up – it makes you realise how special life is and how special family is. “Getting the medal after all this time has made me think about it all again. It makes you realise how precious life is. “I keep saying to people, ‘you should stop and smell the roses’.” Mrs Dearden said she wanted to remind Wimmera people about how lucky they were to be part of a community. “It is special,” she said. “It’s a scary time, with everything that is happening now in Australia with the coronavirus. “A lot of our communities, like Edenhope, have ageing populations. We’ve all got to stick together and help people out.”

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ACE Radio serving up solutions A

BY DEAN LAWSON

CE Radio is providing a digital online communication solution for clients to keep them in business as long as possible.

Across regional Victoria and NSW, ‘ACE Order’ is now available for cafes and restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis. Developed by ACE Radio digital arm ACE Digital, the eCommerce solution is a way for clients to accept orders and process payments, without having an expensive gateway or even a website. Initially targeting the hospitality service, the rollout will eventually be available to all ACE clients. The result is that while premises remain closed, income and jobs are still a possibility. By the first week of April, ACE

Radio hopes to have more than 100 regional businesses accepting orders via ACE Order, a service that is free after a low one-off set-up fee. ACE Digital general manager Grant Johnstone said the scalability and quick turnaround time required meant slight restrictions, but clients had not seemed to mind. “In terms of product, each retail outlet is limited to 30 items, and there are no variations to the page structure,” he said. “Having said that, no-one has seen this as a limitation – in fact, it forces owners to concentrate on their best-selling products and highest margin offerings.”

Letting the people know

Mr Johnstone said each participating business received a unique URL. “This can be promoted on-air or in

The Weekly Advertiser or accessed from an ‘Order Online’ button on their existing website,” he said. “ACE Radio will feature all vendors on station websites and as well in onair mentions and promotions. Having a unique URL makes sharing easy across all social media platforms.” Mr Johnstone said Sale Greyhound Club launched the new ordering platform on Friday last week. “The first results are in, and everyone from club management to the punters are extremely happy,” he said. “On Friday morning, Graze Restaurant in Sale wanted a solution to handle online ordering and payments. “By 1pm we had their ACE Order module tested and in place and by 5pm they took their first order. “The results at the end of the night were fantastic – more than 100 meals

ordered, delivered or picked up and paid for using ACE Order. Management and staff could not have been happier.”

Back to the future

ACE Radio chief executive Mark Taylor said offering clients more than what was considered ‘a radio only’ solution made good business sense and the new way of doing business in the future. “ACE Order is a product of extraordinary times and is our way of giving something back to our communities,” he said. “It is also part of a larger strategy that involves a deeper understanding of a client’s business. “Any ACE Radio client can have ACE Order and after they pay the $100 set-up cost, it’s free of charge. “This is just the start of working

Horsham supermarket seeks workers A Horsham supermarket is seeking more workers who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19, echoing a national recruitment drive to meet unprecedented demand. Woolworths announced on Friday last week it would fill up to 20,000 new roles Australia-wide in its supermarkets, e-commerce, supply chain and drinks businesses during the next month. Woolworths Horsham store manager Danny Hamerston said he was looking to employ 10 additional workers after already recruiting 12 who had lost their jobs due to businesses shutting down during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’ve been trying to employ people who have lost jobs directly – first and foremost – I’m trying to support the community that way,” he said. “We are employing people who will hopefully go back to their jobs when this is over. “The community will need these people back in their roles for the businesses to survive – but some might be long-term job prospects too.” Woolworths also announced on Sunday its dedicated community hour between 7am and 8am, similar to Coles supermarket, would extend to emergency services and healthcare workers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “Tuesdays and Thursdays will be for emergency workers and healthcare workers – for example police,

even more closely with clients and coming up with world-class technical solutions that are right out of the box.” ACE Radio Horsham general manager Brendan O’Loughlin said survival of the business sector across the Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians fringe during the COVID-19 crisis was critical for the health and vitality of the region. “We have long had a deep understanding of the relationship between business and communities and this is at the foundation of why we’re always exploring ways of strengthening this partnership,” he said. Business operators seeking more information about ACE Order can call Mr O’Loughlin on 0417 507 303, advertising manager Mark Sulic on 0407 313 456 or individual account managers.

Health officers praise efforts A second case of COVID-19 has presented to Wimmera Health Care Group’s Horsham assessment clinic. Health group medical services director John Christie confirmed both cases involved people who had travelled overseas and on return had gone into self-isolation. “These people did the right thing. They went into the 14 days of self-isolation, became unwell, called the hotline and came in to be tested,” he said. “Because they did it the right way they didn’t make themselves a danger to the community. They need to be congratulated and everyone needs to learn from their example.” To late yesterday, official figures showed, as well as the two Horsham cases, three cases in Northern Grampians Shire and one in both Yarriambiack and Ararat municipalities.

Rainbow radar HELP WANTED: Horsham Woolworths manager Danny Hamerston with new employee Kimmy Ward. The store has joined a national recruitment drive to meet unprecedented demand. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER firefighters, ambulance, SES and doctors,” Mr Hamerston said. “Saturday and Sunday will be back to normal trading hours, which has changed. “We currently trade between 7am and 8pm on weekdays and 7am and 8pm for everybody on the weekend. “The most vulnerable will get access to the store first.

“We’re actually seeing a bit of a downturn in panic buying – we have more stock on shelves now.” Mr Hamerston said his employees were working hard to help prevent the spread of the virus and keep shelves stocked. “The workforce is going above and beyond what would be considered normal,” he said.

“We’ve got tape on the floor and registers, just to make sure people are standing a distance apart. “We’ve transitioned to customers packing their own bags, there’s constant cleaning of baskets, trolley handles and registers – anywhere that someone could potentially touch.” – Dylan De Jong

A $9.3-million Rainbow Radar has started to transmit real-time data that will prove invaluable to farmers and emergency services across the Wimmera-Mallee. Completion of the Doppler station project means there is no longer a western Victoria ‘black spot’ between Mildura and Mt Gambier in a weatherradar network. The station, the result of a Wimmera Development Association push for more real-time weather information, will provide farmers with greater confidence in making time-critical cropping decisions.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 1 April 2020

COVID-19: Stage 3 Restrictions Now in Place The latest guidelines and closures to note during the Coronavirus Pandemic This week the Victorian Government has introduced new restrictions on gatherings, and guidelines around staying at home.

These are:

Gatherings will be restricted to no more than 2 people except for members of your immediate household and for work or education.

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These restrictions are in place to help slow the spread of the virus and will be in place for at least 4 weeks. This measure will be reviewed and may be extended. The Government has also advised Victorians that there are only 4 reasons to be away from home.

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shopping for what you need - food and essential supplies medical, care or compassionate needs exercise in compliance with the public gathering requirements work and study if you can’t work or learn remotely

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People are still allowed to go outside for fresh air and exercise, but the restrictions on gathering size apply and social distancing measures will need to be adhered to. These new restrictions come after Horsham

Rural City Council announced closure to facilities that might be conducive to spreading COVID-19. Playgrounds, skate/bike parks and drinking fountains are now closed until futher notice. All non-essential recreational facilities such as public barbeques, outdoor exercise equipment, sports clubrooms and community halls are also closed until futher notice. Shared pathways, boat ramps, bike tracks and open green space will remain open, with social distancing being observed by all users. Please refer to the chart below for a full list of closed facilities.

CALL FOR HELP HOTLINE During the Coronavirus pandemic, many in our community will require support. Leading organisations in the Wimmera have united to provide the Call for Help Hotline. If you need local support during this crisis, and you are not already connected to a service, please reach out and call

1800 195 114

Pictured above: Social Distancing is currently being employed by those permitted on site at the Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange.

CORONAVIRUS ALERT

CLOSED TO PUBLIC USE PLAYGROUNDS

BBQS

GOLF COURSES

SKATE/BIKE PARKS

COMMUNITY HALLS

OUTDOOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT DRINKING FOUNTAINS

COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTRES TENNIS COURTS

SPORTS CENTRES

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

TENDERS

Council is deeply concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on business closure and individual and household income. Many people in our community will have less income in the foreseeable future. We encourage people with reduced income relating to the pandemic to contact Council to discuss a range of measures we can put in place to assist your payment of Council rates and service charges. Please phone Council on 5382 9777 and ask to speak to our designated Financial Hardship Co-ordinator, Andrea Hogan. Council will seek to reduce the immediate financial burden relating to Council rates and charges.

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ONE (1) TWIN STEER (8x4) WATER TANKER WITH OPTIONAL TRADE IN To obtain a copy of this tender document, log on to Council’s website at hrcc.vic.gov.au and select tenders. A link will automatically take you to a registration/login site where documentation can be downloaded. For technical support in obtaining this tender, please contact Tender Search on 1800 836 337

Tenders close at 12 Noon, Tuesday 7 April 2020

For full details visit the tenders page: hrcc.vic.gov.au

NO PARKING METERS Parking in central Horsham will be free until further notice and meters are now covered. This supports COVID-19 protection measures to avoid handling of cash and to assist shoppers with quick and easy access to shops for buying essential items. Motorists still need to respect time limits and fines may also be issued if drivers misuse disabled parking bays and no-standing zones.

For more information visit hrcc.vic.gov.au

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Community leadership call A

BY DEAN LAWSON

leading regional health official has called for people to take on leadership roles and ‘call out’ behaviour out of line with social-gathering guidelines.

East Grampians Health Service chief executive Andrew Freeman said a national message of social distancing was critical in slowing COVID-19 and there was a need for everyday people to adopt a sense of responsibility. “It is really important for people to respect social-distancing rules and stop socialising in groups. If people see gatherings they should call that behaviour out and show leadership,” he said. “This is particularly important in sending a message, especially to young people. They might not get sick, but they can pass it on.” Mr Freeman said like other health services, East Grampians was following Department of Health and Human Services guidelines in planning and working through its response protocols. “We’re progressively working through planning in anticipation of COVID-19 coming to Ararat and surrounding areas,” he said. “We’re planning for the worst and hoping for the best.” Mr Freeman said the health service had progressively introduced responsive procedures. He said this had involved measures such as restricting visitors to agedcare and acute wards and reducing non-essential services to free up staff capacity. A virus-screening system involving Ararat Medical Centre and Ararat hospital has been in place for several weeks. Mr Freeman said an East Grampians Health Service preference was for anyone concerned they might have the virus to call either the medical centre on 5352 2311 or the health service on 5352 9420 before presenting at either. “We’re all in this together and I can’t stress enough that people have to consider looking after each other as well as themselves,” he said. “This is a highly contagious virus and even if you don’t show symptoms you can still easily pass it on to someone who might be vulnerable.”

Wimmera Health Care Group Wimmera Health Care Group chief executive Catherine Morley said the region’s central health organisation had been planning for several weeks with clinical and department managers meeting daily with an infection control team. “There has been plenty of work already undertaken around infrastructure requirements, such as portable buildings and showers for nurses at the end of shifts,” she said. “We have begun employing support staff to help maintain the workload on our nurses. “We have also put the call out to nurses who have recently left the

profession but would have the clinical training to help out as the pandemic heightens. “We have closed our campuses from the visiting public and those who do attend the main hospital or Arapiles building in Horsham will be questioned by our welcoming officers to ensure they have just cause for being there. “We have made our own infectioncontrol videos and made them available to all our team members as well as our neighbouring health services to make sure all clinicians are confident about protecting themselves when treating COVID-19 patients.” Ms Morley said an assessment clinic was seeing on average about 25 people a day and about half of these were undergoing testing. “We are planning for the worst-case scenario and hoping the community will do as they are asked to do – stay home, wash their hands and selfisolate if they are feeling unwell. “This planning includes looking at expanding the acute-bed capacity with limited resources and how we will deal with an increased number of deaths. “We are making sure everyone is ready and I can honestly say that when the report came through of the first confirmed case tested at our hospital, there was a calm professional approach across the entire health service. “That tells us that our team will cope and our community can expect the highest possible standard of care from them.”

Stawell Regional Health Stawell Regional Health is upscaling services as hospital staff prepare for more COVID-19 transmissions. Chief executive Kate Pryde said in curtailing the spread of the virus the hospital was developing a service with its senior clinical nurses to provide inhome COVID-19 support. “Our in-home COVID-19 clinic will be monitoring our unwell clients in the community with assessment – that should start in about two weeks,” she said. “We’re also looking at a form of respiratory-assessment clinic as people in our community become unwell.” Ms Pryde said the hospital was also looking to employ people in preparation for increased demand due to COVID-19. “We’re working with our healthcare leaders and we will be launching a campaign to employ people in our community who might be able to assist us as demand rises,” she said. “There are people who are getting sick outside of COVID-19 – so we need to make sure we have that capacity as well – that’s not stopping because the virus is here.” She said her message to public was clear – ‘stay at home, that’s the bottom line’. “I think we’re all struggling to find another way of saying it,” she said. “Help us help you – if the public

maxes us out, we can’t help. We’ve got to have those difficult conversations with each other – if you see someone who is doing something wrong, have the conversation. “None of us have ever had to navigate these ethical and moral decisions at the rate we’re making them at the moment – support people to make the right decisions.” Ms Pryde said the public should be aware there would likely be more COVID-19 cases, because it was already present in the community. “Everybody is worried about where coronavirus is – it is right here – it is a silent enemy,” she said. “We can’t rely on swab results to say whether people have got it – there’s a big delay in them at the moment. “It is well and truly here before a swab picks it up.” The hospital is also co-ordinating with Grampians Community Health to provide home-isolation support services, including telehealth. Ms Pryde said now was an opportune time to reconnect with friends and family digitally while state and federal governments’ social-distancing measures tightened. “Call that friend you haven’t talked to in a while, they’re probably sitting at home too,” she said.

West Wimmera Health Service West Wimmera Health Service is also asking for community help. Chief executive Ritchie Dodds said his organisation was preparing its back-up systems and putting a callout to employ more support workers moving forward. He said his health service would struggle to cope if there was an outbreak. “If one staff member gets coronavirus, then their co-workers might have it as well – so overnight we would pretty much lose an entire group of staff,” he said. “There’s five intensive-care unit beds in Horsham and about 18 in Ballarat – so if all of a sudden we had three or four people presenting positive in Nhill, it’s likely Horsham would have more cases too. “Victoria is up there with having one of the best health-care systems in the world – but no health-care system can cope with what might happen if you’ve got thousands of people needing an ICU bed.” Mr Dodds said the hospital was trying to hire more support workers for a variety of departments, including nursing, administration, cleaners and food services. “We’ve sent out a message – if you’ve got any type of skill you think could be useful for the health services then please send us your details and we might be able to put you on as either a volunteer or a short-term employee,” he said. “That’s not just nursing and personal care, that’s cooking, cleaning, administrative work and maintenance.” Mr Dodds said the hospital staff

were fortifying the health service’s backline to ensure it could deal with unprecedented demand. “We’re making sure our back-up systems are in place,” he said. “We’re checking all our systems and processes to ensure they can withstand a significant surge in demand for our services. “That includes making sure our medical oxygen supplies are as full as possible, our LPG gas is full and we have a stockpile of diesel – so if the power goes out we can deal with that too. “It’s life or death for some people – if that’s not serious enough for people to take notice of what both state and federal government are saying to do, I don’t know what is.”

Edenhope and District hospital Chief executive Andrew Saunders said his health organisation was strictly screening patients entering the hospital. “Like all other health services in the region, we’re in lockdown mode,” he said. “We do an assessment over the phone first. People then need to present at the urgent-care entrance and hit the call button to the nurses station. People are triaged before they can come in. “We’ve also reduced our non-essential services – allied health services are now being done through telehealth or offsite.” Mr Saunders said the hospital had allocated a dedicated room to isolate the virus if there was an outbreak. “We’ve set aside one of our wings in our acute-care area that we can isolate from the rest of the hospital if we get people with COVID-19 presenting,” he said. “We’re prepared to manage those people, however, if people need ventilators, they will need an ICU bed – the closest being Horsham or Ballarat.” Mr Saunders said the hospital was working with the community to help manage mental-health needs during the pandemic. “We’ve sent out flyers to the community providing information about maintaining mental health – with a range of numbers to call – highlighting what’s normal and what’s not normal,” he said. He said similar to other Wimmera hospitals, he wanted to employ more community workers to alleviate increasing pressure on hospital staff. “We’ve sent out a call for workers through our Facebook page and through public messaging,” he said. “We’ve had a good response from people who might have worked in health before or have skillsets we could use.”

Rural Northwest Health Health care leaders in Yarriambiack Shire are emphasising the critical nature of the community’s role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Rural Northwest Health operates

across a region including Warracknabeal, Beulah and Hopetoun, coupled with disability-support agency Woodbine. Acting chief executive Jo Martin said everyone in the community shared the responsibility of preventing the spread to protect the vulnerable population. She urged the community to continue practising social-distancing measures. “While we’re here help our community, the community can help us more than ever at the moment. Only leave your house for essential needs,” she said. “This is not about ‘me’ or ‘you’ – this is about community. This is a critical and pivotal point in this rural community’s sustainability. “If everyone took it upon themselves to do the right thing, we will get through this. “It’s about the residents in our nursing home – your mother, your father your neighbour – take a look around your community, we have the highest proportion of people aged over 65 and they’re the most vulnerable. “We have a lot of people with disabilities in our community as well through Woodbine. “We all have the social responsibility to do the right thing by these people.” Mrs Martin said social-distancing measures should not stop people from reaching out to their loved ones. “Don’t forget about members of our vulnerable community – please contact them via phone to keep that connection going,” she said. “Keep in touch with people, rural communities can already feel pretty isolated at times, but these measures take that to a new level, so just check in with people.” Mrs Martin said health-service leaders were also thinking of ways to support businesses across the shire. “RNH supplies meals on wheels to Yarriambiack Shire – an opportunity might arise where we could sub-contract local hotels to do that with us, rather than us increasing our capacity, if demand rises,” she said. Mrs Martin said people concerned about having the virus could firstly call the dedicated COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398. “The hotline is the first point of call – people can then phone ahead to our general practice or to urgent care if they feel they meet the criteria,” she said. “We only swab people who meet the criteria, which is changing daily. “We don’t have a public walk-up clinic like Wimmera Health Care Group in Horsham.” • To late yesterday, the collective health services had officially registered seven COVID-19 cases across the region.

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Crisis to stimulate society changes H

istory tells us that it often takes a large-scale war for humans to truly identify and seize opportunities that lead to societies leaping forward.

Desperate measures to win a ‘fight’ open up acceptance levels for all sorts of ideas and concepts that society might usually consider outlandish, too hard or unnecessary. We’re talking about items such as computers, the internet, microwave ovens, digital cameras, global-position satellite systems, blood banks, jet engines and even canned food to name a few – all can trace their origins back to some form of conflict, war or need to gain a military advantage.

We’re at war now – not in a fight against other people – but a microscopic part of nature proving just as deadly as a bullet or a bomb and representing a foe we need to beat. And again, as result of one hefty collective international ‘donnybrook’, there is demand for humanity to enter a new chapter of ingenuity and adaptation. Being forced into uncomfortable working arrangements, like any war, is forcing us to reinvent how we live, work and play – or at least open a new world of options for when circumstances return to normal. This has led to creative adaptations and what we’ve seen of late, particularly from many clever and desperate

EDITORIAL By Dean Lawson

business people and service providers, has been impressive. Everyday people, understanding a need to support businesses, have also backed new ideas. This is more than simply transforming restaurants into take-away businesses – although this is a clear adaptive move. It’s about unlocking or swinging the door wide open for alternative trading opportunities – while

all the while maintaining our social distance until the ‘bug’ loses oomph. While many businesses and service providers have been forced to close their doors and lay off workers, others are running operations from home offices and-or working in isolation while being connected to work-mates and customers through digital technology. For some in remote areas of Australia working in isolation is nothing new. For others it is a daunting new experience. What does this all mean for everything from worldwide trading to going about our everyday lives in the future? We’re not sure. But history tells that at the end of international war there are often strong moves to capitalise on

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HELPING HAND: Horsham Christian Emergency Food Centre manager Bev Miatke, left, accepts a supply of nappies from Member for Lowan Emma Kealy. Ms Kealy’s office was a drop-off point for people wanting to donate nappies to the centre. The centre, as well as fresh supplies of food and vegetables and non-perishable items, is also looking for young volunteers to help with the service. People can leave items at the door behind 28 Firebrace Street in Horsham and press a buzzer for a volunteer. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

What do we do now?

Sir, – In recent correspondence I have suggested the drought and the catastrophic bush fires were related phenomena, with the remedies to hand, namely, restoring a large amount of native vegetation which has been removed since European settlement. The notion of, ‘think globally but act locally’ suggests that much can be done individually or by discrete community groups. Thus also with re-vegetation. On a personal note, my wife and I know how easy it is. We have partially re-vegetated what was a bare, sheep-holding paddock over the past 20 years, so that it now has 20 metre-tall trees growing over it, and with a diffuse understorey; innumerable birds, insects and native animals have returned.

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lessons learned. One glaring observation is that we are missing a national self-sufficiency for many products on which we have come to rely. There are obvious questions; what do we need and can we make it here? If not, why not? We watch this space with interest. Another key observation is that circumstances, again like in any wartime situation, are galvanising the importance of communication for society to survive and ultimately thrive. If we can talk to each other, get a message through, keep people informed, share what we’re doing or selling in credible ways – we can find a way to get to the other side of this crisis.

I was prepared to water seedlings over their first summer as necessary, but after that the native plants were basically left to their own devices. How many trees and shrubs? We have planted about 4000 local provenance trees and shrubs on about four hectares – a lot of plants are required to restore rural Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. A 20 to 50-year project offering employment for many, as seed harvesters, propagators, planters and plantation carers. A life-line for small, struggling communities. A minimum of 500 plants per hectare is probably necessary to have any environmental impact. An indicative 100 long-lived and large tree species per hectare, would, after 20 years, represent at least 100

tonnes of stored carbon, or 10,000 tonnes per square kilometre, or 25,000 tonnes per square mile. Should we take re-vegetation seriously, within a generation we can expect to see a measurable decline in atmospheric carbon, improved rehydration of the environment and no agricultural production detriment. One of the extraordinary byproducts of our own personal revegetation efforts was the discovery that gum-leaf litter which fell into the clean drinking water which we provided for our local wildlife, seriously slowed down the development of algal contamination of the water. Could it be that the leaf litter, which once swept into water ways and storages – but is now absent because the native vegetation has been

removed, or remnant litter is devoured by hungry livestock – is the necessary decontaminant to keep our precious water resources free of toxic algae? Our own experiences relate to nothing larger than 40-litre water containers but it is a tantalising thought that tannins and-or leaf products such as eucalyptus oils keep the water clean – think, and no more fish kills. Finally, can our decision-makers be encouraged to put some serious resources into re-vegetation? Can farmers be persuaded to change entrenched habits and either replant or allow natural re-vegetation from existing remnants? Will short-term-ism overwhelm any notion of patient repair, extending over generations? Cor Lenghaus Armstrong

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An air ambulance flew a woman, 61, in a stable condition to a Melbourne hospital yesterday after a car crash on the Western Highway near Wail. The woman was injured when the Hyundai sedan she was driving ran into the back of a stationary truck. She was the only person in the car. The incident came after a car rolled over on a side road in a single-vehicle incident near Kiata shortly after 7am. A male driver and female passenger went to Wimmera Base Hospital for observation. In other news, police are investigating the death of a Horsham man, 30, while he was in police custody in Horsham. Police had arrested the man without incident on March 26 for breaching a court order and took him to Horsham Police Station where his condition deteriorated. An ambulance then took the man to hospital where he died on Sunday. Police Homicide Squad will investigate the death, with oversight from Professional Standards Command, standard protocol when a person has died in police custody. A woman, 79, involved in a single-car crash in Stawell on March 16 has also died in hospital. The woman was the sole occupant of a car that left Stawell-Avoca Road and hit a wire fence and tree. An air ambulance took her to hospital in a critical condition. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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$150,000 in Sponsorships for 2020 APPLICATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, APRIL 2 The Board of the Horsham Sports & Community Club has decided to distribute a minimum of $150,000 in sponsorships to local sporting and community groups from the current financial year’s trading. This brings the grand total to $2.23 million in cash sponsorships since the Club’s inception in 1992 and certainly makes life easier for many hard-working sporting and community group workers. Organisations who believe they may qualify for a sponsorship are able to access the relevant criteria and application forms by logging on to the Clubs website at www.hscc.org.au and click on Sponsorships. Applications open Thursday 27th of February and close on Thursday 2nd April 2020 at 5pm. The sponsorships will be distributed at a presentation to be held in June. The presentation is to be a celebration of the Club’s success to date and the role it plays in the community. For further information please contact the Club during office hours on 03 5382 6262.

We know you’ll love being part of our independent living seniors community where our residents maintain a strong sense of togetherness in these uncertain times. Come on down and see for yourself the wonderful support and friendship we show towards each other. At Ingenia Gardens Horsham, we are dedicated to our residents’ health and wellbeing at all times, and proactively take steps to help minimise the COVID-19 risk. Only a few rental units remain, so please book your private tour with us, at a time that suits you. Contact our caring Community Manager Barb on 5382 4105 Monday to Friday. 17 RIVER ROAD, HORSHAM ingeniagardens.com.au

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Wimmera groups form united front

immera public and healthservice organisation leaders have joined forces in a collective response to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

They have formed a committee to discuss and gauge the Wimmera’s readiness to respond to circumstances that represent some of most significant contemporary challenges the district has faced. The group is made up of representatives from Horsham Rural City Council, Wimmera Health Care Group,

Lister House medical clinic in Horsham, Uniting Wimmera, Grampians Community Health, Christian Emergency Food Centre, Centre for Participation, schools, Ambulance Victoria, Country Fire Authority, Victoria Police, Red Cross, Department of Health and Human Services, Wimmera Primary Care Partnership and Salvation Army. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy and Horsham councillor John Robinson, chair of Horsham Municipal Emergency Management Committee, also attended a foundation meeting.

Horsham mayor Mark Radford said service leaders wanted to ensure that vulnerable members of the community were well cared for during these unprecedented times. “Items discussed included how agencies will work together, the current supports available for the community and what gaps need to be filled,” he said. “It was reassuring to know that each agency had enacted a plan to respond. “It is important people know that community and health services are working together to ensure everyone

is cared for over the coming weeks and months.” Lister House medical centre’s Amanda Wilson said co-ordination was vital because community support agencies had never been exposed to disruption on this scale. “It was great to bring together all the key players locally to get an understanding of where we are at and identify how we can best support our community,” she said. Mrs Wilson said Lister House patients could access COVID-19 information by calling the centre on

5382 0011 or via the clinic’s website listerhouseclinic.com.au. Uniting Wimmera has provided phone number 1800 195 114 for the community to access information about district support. Horsham district people can also obtain information from Horsham Rural City Council on 5382 9777, email, council@hrcc.vic.gov.au or website, www.hrcc.vic.gov.au. Leaders will continue to meet using video-conferencing technology during the coming weeks and months.

An online workout for fitness fans Wimmera health enthusiasts are moving fitness sessions online after COVID-19 restrictions closed sport and recreation centres across the state. Horsham Aquatic Centre, which runs an extensive range of group fitness sessions, is offering virtual fitness classes in an effort to help people retain their fitness level while self-isolating. Fitness trainers at the centre will live-stream and provide videos for members to enable them to continue their workouts at home. Kelly Miller, who teaches ‘body attack’ classes, said exercising had never been so important for people’s health and wellbeing. “Staying active during this crisis is more important than ever,” she said. “Not only does exercise make us feel good, it can support our immune system and improve our physical and mental health. It is a great way to clear our minds during these uncertain times.” Members are encouraged to join Horsham Aquatic Centre’s ‘Covid-19 Fitness Crew’ Facebook group, where people can find the live streamed fitness sessions and share their own workouts. Centre director Mark Meyer said the team would continue the online service for the foreseeable future. “We are going to try to put up at least one workout video in our group challenge at least once a week,” he said. “For our members, having people they know and trainers they know conducting the sessions will allow them to still feel a connection. “We’re going to start releasing mindful mediation as well, so if people are feeling anxious or stressed, they can get involved in that.” Mr Meyer said sessions would vary in difficulty to cater for people of all fitness levels. “We have a diverse community, we are mindful of that, so we are providing lower and higher intensity options for all of our members,” he said. “We are going to focus exclusively on body weight activities and things people can commonly find at home. “So that people aren’t excluded, we’re not going to do, for example, barbell work outs – not everyone has those pieces of equipment.” Mr Meyer said going online provided the dual benefits of continuing to employ trainers at the

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CRUCIAL STEP: Horsham Aquatic Centre fitness instructor and centre director Mark Meyer puts plans in place for virtual gym classes for members. Picture: PAUL CARRACER centre, while motivating the public to stay active in self-isolation. “People are out of work at the moment. We’re going to try to engage with as many of our trainers as we can and provide them with opportunities to work with our community through our social channels,” he said. Mr Meyer said having the online resource was a crucial step forward for the centre, aiding people to continue on their fitness journeys for the weeks ahead. “This has hit a lot of our members quite hard, having the centre closed, because they do rely on their physical activity to get them through their day-to-day lives,” he said. “Some do it for stress relief, some do it to maintain their mobility. It’s a hit temporarily losing a centre like ours – we need to be more creative with how we work with the community. “It’s a really uncertain time at the moment, which can create a lot of anxiety and other mental health problems as well, and obviously being physically active is a protection against things like anxiety and depression.” – Dylan De Jong

Horsham youth councillors in collaboration with headspace Horsham have been working on a school-holiday program in an online format. Activities and competitions have gone live this week and encourage people to stay active and social during this time of physical isolation. The program, available via Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and council, encourages anyone interested to follow the Horsham Youth and headspace Horsham pages, @horsham youth and @headspacehorsham. The council has guaranteed a large range of competitions with a variety of activities to ensure the online features provide something for everyone – including goal-shooting competitions, daily and weekly photo scavenger hunts, food challenges and arts activities. People seeking more information can call Annie Mintern on 0418 648 815 or email annie.mintern@hrcc. vic.gov.au.

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COVID-19 RESPONSE: UPDATE ON COUNCIL OPERATIONS To our Community, As the situation changes, so does Council’s response. Please find an update on community services below. Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels will continue but will be staffed by council staff members instead of volunteers. Centre based meals remain suspended.

Public Toilets

Public toilets will have a disinfection clean in addition to their regular clean. A number of public toilets will be closed from Tuesday 24th March 2020 including; Turiff Public Toilet to close

Yarriambiack Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of workplace diversity and Council encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply. We currently have these positions available: Community Support Worker - Permanent Part time This position is based at Warracknabeal. Current ‘Police Check’ is required. Applications close at 5pm on the Friday, 3 April 2020. Library &Youth Impact Officer - Full time This position is based at Warracknabeal. Current ‘Police Check’ is required. Applications close at 5pm on the Friday, 17 April 2020. For more information and to obtain a copy of the position description for the above roles, visit our website or call Human Resources on 0428 974 172.

Speed Public Toilet to close Tempy – Park Toilet closed, Oval Toilet open. Murtoa – Rabl Park closed, Main Street Toilets open. Woomelang – Cronomby Tanks and shop Public Toilets to close, Caravan Park Toilets remain open. Warracknabeal – Boat ramp toilets closed, Main Street and Lions Park Toilets open. Beulah – Pool Toilets closed, Hall Toilets remain open.

HOW TO APPLY - Send an email with a cover letter and a copy of your resume to bschilling@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au or via mail addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Yarriambiack Shire Council, PO Box 243, Warracknabeal, 3393.

Brim – Toilets remain open. Patchewollock – adjacent to hall to remain open. Yaapeet public toilet to remain open Rupanyup - Main street and Billabong parks to remain open. Playgrounds

Will continue to have a thorough surface clean daily.

Regional Assessments

Assessments for My Aged Care will be conducted over phone.

Building Inspections

Required inspections will be undertaken with social distance practices in place.

Senior Citizens

Will not be operating for the next four weeks effective Thursday 19th March.

Supported Playgroups

Will not be operating for the next four weeks effective Thursday 19th March.

Maternal Child Health Services

Key Age and Stage appointments to be conducted via phone. Critical face to face visits to be scheduled with Maternal Child Health Nurse

Kindergarten

Will be closed at end of Tuesday 24th March session.

Caravan Park

Hopetoun, Warracknabeal and Murtoa Caravan Parks are closed to all new bookings effective Tuesday 24th March.

Stadium/Gymnasium

The stadium and gymnasium will not be operating as per State and Federal Government directives.

Local Laws

Only emergency local law requests will be attentioned via face to face.

Library Services

The Warracknabeal branch Library will be closed to the public from 5:30pm on Friday the 20th March for four weeks but members can call 03 5398 1270 during hours of operations to order a book collection from the front of the branch. Mobile Library service suspended.

Waste Management

Kerbisde collection and Landfills operating as usual. Our staff will be utilising additional Personal Protective Equipment

Warracknabeal Customer Service Office

Our Customer service office will be closed effective 5pm Thursday 19th March 2020 until April 14th 2020 with the situation being reviewed weekly. Staff are available to take phone enquiries on 5398 0100 or via email info@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au and will assess any Vicroads appointments via phone.

Gateway Beet Hopetoun Customer Service Office

Our customer service office will be closed. Please phone Gateway Beet on 5083 3001.

Immunisations

Please contact the Maternal Child Health nurse for further information.

Saleyards

Saleyards will continue to operate, however they will not be open to the general public. If you suspect you may have COVID-19, please call ahead to your local GP clinic or contact the Covid-19 hotline on 1800 675 398. There is important and up to date health advice available at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Council will continue to monitor the situation and provide the community with information about our services as the situation changes. Please remember to look out for one another and follow the directions of health authorities. *This information is current from 23rd March 2020, for the latest information refer to Council’s website.

Fixing our Roads... GRAVEL RE-SHEETS: • Areegra Exchange Rd – 3.2kms starting 1.6kms from Borung Hwy - Watchem Warracknabeal Rd. 5% complete. Funding - Roads to Recovery. REHABS: • Banyena Pimpinio Rd – 1.5kms starting V Schultz Rd heading west, Renew 6.6m seal. 50% complete. Funding - Fixing Country Roads. • Hopetoun Yaapeet Rd – 1km Renew 6.6m seal starting Hopevale Rd towards Hopetoun. 10% complete. Funding - Fixing Country Roads. • Lah West Rd – 1.5kms starting Witneys Rd heading east. Renew 4m seal. 75% complete. Funding - Fixing Country Roads. • Beyal Rd – 2kms starting Taylor Rd heading north. Renew 4m seal. 30% complete. Funding - Fixing Country Roads. URBAN CONSTRUCTION: • Asquith Res Warracknabeal – 60m Cul-d-Sac. 50% complete. • Cutya Lane Hopetoun – Rehabilitate and seal. 30% complete. • Yarrack Lane Hopetoun – Rehabilitate and seal. 30% complete.

Easter Kerbside Waste & Recycling Collection There will be No Waste or Recycle Collection on FRIDAY 10TH APRIL 2020 All collections that would normally take place on this day will be done THE DAY BEFORE ON THURSDAY 9th APRIL 2020 This is for the townships of Yaapeet, Hopetoun & Brim as well as Rural Collections that would normally be done that day Please have your bins out the night before (Wednesday) From all at Wimmera Mallee Waste have a Happy Easter

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Animal Registrations Did you know registering your pets is necessary under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Victoria), and greatly improves the chance of your pets being returned to you if they become lost? Council has sent out animal renewal notices at all owners of previously registered animals. It is a requirement for all dogs and cats aged 3 months and over to be registered. Microchip registration is not the same as Pet registration. Remember your registrations must be renewed by 10 April 2020. For more information on pet registration please contact Council on 5398 0100 or visit our website.

Fire Danger Period

The fire danger period will finish at 1am on the 23rd March 2020 for the northern and central parts of the Yarriambiack Shire Council. The southern end of the shire is due to cease after the 1st May 2020. For further information please contact Council’s Fire Prevention Officer, Craig Byron, on 5398 0100 or visit the CFA website www. cfa.vic.gov.au.

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Lake Marma, Blue Green Algae Blue Green Algae (BGA) levels at Lake Marma have returned to levels not considered to pose a risk to public health. The BGA bloom was first identified in late November 2019 and recorded some of the highest toxic BGA levels in recent years. With the bloom officially over as per Council’s policy, signs have been removed and the has public notified. Schedule 13 - Permits to burn Schedule 13 Permits to Burn have begun to be issued from Tuesday 10th March for farmers that apply for the permits. The CFA are monitoring environmental conditions as too when the Fire Danger Period may be lifted, and permits not required. Council will be looking at our obligations after this Fire Season with a view to not issuing permits in the future, we have already met with the CFA on this and will push that this is a CFA responsibility not a Council one moving forward. Wimmera Development Association - Regional Development Victoria Aubrey and Areegra are currently creating a content hub for Wimmera Mallee Tourism and preparing a touring guide book based around the Silo Art Trail. Work has started and will be completed by 30th June 2020. Food, Health and Accommodation Registrations Food, health and accommodation related business registrations for 2020 have been assessed and renewed. Council will be working with one remaining business that is currently unregistered in order to seek a satisfactory outcome. A total of four food samples have been obtained in accordance with the Food Act 1984. Results from the analysis has confirmed that all food items have returned satisfactory results. Library Services Planning for the delivery of Library Services to be initiated on 1st July 2020 is underway with the Public Libraries Victoria contract secured. The proposed locations are currently being negotiated with seven dedicated library outlets in Beulah, Hopetoun, Minyip, Murtoa, Rupanyup, Woomelang and Patchewollock. There will be five drop-off outlets in Brim, Speed, Tempy, Lascelles and Yaapeet. Branding for the Library Services is being created. A specialised vehicle outfitted to deliver the books, magazines and DVD’s should be obtained by the end of May. Next Council Meeting | 25th March 2020 at 9.30am Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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orthern Grampians mayor Murray Emerson has asked residents to be ‘alert but not alarmed’ in the wake of authorities confirming cases of coronavirus in the shire.

He said Northern Grampians Shire Council had complete faith in district and state healthcare providers to carefully manage any cases to prevent further transmission of the virus. “While we would ideally like to avoid this pandemic completely, that is not realistic,” he said. “What we can do, however, is continue to follow the advice of medical experts, increase our hygiene practices and ensure we all adhere to social-distancing measures to slow the spread as much as possible. “We are a strong community and one that will not be broken by this virus. “Follow the advice to stay home when you can, limit contact with others and be sensible, rational and compassionate.

“The council has all the latest health advice and information on the ‘Coronavirus Information Portal’ on our website, so please stay informed there and, as always, be kind to each other during this time.” Public barbecues, playgrounds and drinking fountains in Northern Grampians Shire are shut to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission, but public parks and gardens remain open. Signs will notify people of the changes and encourage users to take extra hygiene precautions and adhere to social-distancing measures. Cr Emerson said the council was working to public health guidelines to keep people safe during the pandemic. “At this stage parks and public toilets are open and will remain open unless we receive an updated directive from state or federal governments,” he said. “Playgrounds, barbecues and drinking fountains will be closing, using signs and barrier tape because the surfaces of the amenities are

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a point of concern for COVID-19 transmission. “Although parks are open, it’s very important people keep their distance from others when using them and adhere to the new two-person gathering restrictions announced by the Prime Minister. “Ideally, people will stay at home, but we understand it’s important people still have places to exercise and move around. If you do go out, follow the advice of social distancing and do not congregate with other people or meet up in groups. “This is not just about protecting ourselves, it’s about protecting everyone in the community and we all have the responsibility together to help slow and stop the spread of this illness.”

People can visit www.ngshire.vic. gov.au/coronavirus for updates on council and community services as well as business support. Other information is available on Department of Health and Human Services website, ww.dhhs.vic.gov. au/coronavirus. Anyone with specific concerns about coronavirus can call the COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398.

Council open for business Horsham municipal leaders are encouraging people to continue doing business with Horsham Rural City Council despite the closure of its customer service desk due to the coronavirus pandemic. Council chief executive Sunil Bhalla said the council was continuing to follow government advice by minimising public gatherings, dispensing with non-essential meetings and events, and encouraging social distancing. “We know closing our customer service centres will have an impact on the community’s ability to make payments in person and to seek advice from officers,” he said. “However it’s important to know the council will continue to operate. Officers will be available by phone and email, and payments can be made by phone, BPAY and through other methods detailed on payment notices. “If you are unable to make payment, please call us to discuss your options.” All facility closures will be in place until April 13, after which they will be reviewed. People can also access services by submitting a request online, calling 5382 9777 from Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5pm or sending an email to council@hrcc.vic. gov.au.

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57 Broadway – P4 b/room brick veneer in Jeparit, which offers basic amenities incl. supermarket, hospital, doctor etc. Large kitchen/ dining area with elec. appliances, lounge featuring a wood heater insert & split system a/c, bathroom acts as ensuite to master, 3 b/ rooms with BIR’s & 2 with ceiling fans & 2 toilets. Lge outdoor living area, dbl carport, 2 x cement r/w tanks, garden shed. Rented till June at $185pw.

3 Athol Crt – Reasonable offers will be considered. Now it is time to enjoy the spoils of many years of hard work. Move into this as new modern brick veneer home boasting 3 double bedrooms, spacious open plan living/meals area, excellent heating and cooling, well appointed chefs kitchen, fully renovated bathroom, 2 outdoor entertaining areas, easy care garden with workshop, fully automatic sprinkler system, rainwater tanks and the convenience of a double garage with auto doors and storage cupboard. The owners have just recently replaced a split system A/C and the floor coverings through out the house.

9 Livingstone St – This PVC clad home is set on a large prominent corner block with access on 3 sides. The home features 3 double bedrooms, lounge with a split system A/C, country style kitchen with electric stove and bathroom with a shower over bath vanity. Outside you’ll find a single garage, workshop and carport all on . This property is ideal for the first home buyer or someone who can look outside the square with an eye for further development opportunities.

Price: $119,000

Price: $319,000

Price: $115,000

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47 Scott St – Set in Warracknabeal’s main street this imposing building would make a great addition to your investment portfolio. The land is approx 835m2 and the building floor space approx 304m2.

8 Molyneaux St – This vinyl clad home would make a great 1st home for someone to start with. Set on a 1000m2 block this home features 3 double bedrooms with B.I.R’s, lounge with a split system A/C, combined kitchen and Laundry with a large stainless steel electric stove, walk in pantry, bathroom with a shower over bath, toilet and vanity and a centrally located dining room. Outside on the well fenced block you’ll find a double garage with power and concrete floor, pergola, outside toilet, computerised watering system and a rain water tank.

23 Broadway – With an elevated view towards the river and the Footy oval this brick veneer home will certainly be well sort after. Featuring large spacious open living areas facing the open spaces across the road, 3 dble bedrooms all with BIR’s and ceiling fans, family friendly bathroom, kitchen with electric wall oven and hot plates, split system, single carport, rainwater tank with pump, a fernery and a lovely established garden. There is excellent rear access with plenty of scope to build your own shed.

1 Meyer St – Set on a large corner block in a very good position in Donald and very near to the Primary School, this 3 bedroom vinyl clad/weatherboard home offers great family living. Featuring polished floorboards through the lounge and kitchen and carpet through the other major rooms including the large dining area. The kitchen has electric appliances, pantry cupboard and the split system a/c is also situated here servicing the combined living areas. The lounge room also has a wood heater insert fitted. Outside there is a large deck, ideal for those long summer evening gatherings.

Price: $129,900

Price: $139,000

Price: $145,000

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Price: $235,000

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54 Cumming Ave – The tiled front entrance leads into a huge open plan kitchen, family room and dining area. The kitchen features an island bench, gas stainless steel cooktop and electric oven, walk in pantry and dishwasher. The master bedroom features a walk in wardrobe and ensuite with a shower, vanity and separate toilet. The other 3 bedrooms are a great size with built in wardrobes. There is also a large separate lounge room, great for the kids. The main bathroom contains a vanity, separate bath and shower, ducted reverse cycle electric heating and cooling throughout the house and a solar hotwater system and a 16 panel solar system.

246 Aubrey Rd – Set approx 8km from the main street this 10.6 acre farmlet is perfect for someone looking to move out of town. The house features 3 dble bedrooms all with ceiling fans, lounge with a split system A/C, modern kitchen with electric stove, dishwasher and a split system and a spacious lounge, internal laundry with a separate toilet. Outside you’ll be impressed by the shedding, triple car shed+ store room, 13m x 13.5m enclosed workshop/ machinery shed with power and con floor, 13m x 15m open fronted machinery shed, 2 stand shearing shed and yards, raised barn and ample rainwater storage tanks.

Price: $340,000

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URGENTLY WANTED Autumn is here and we need more listings to satisfy the demand for properties. Call John or Rob today on 5398 2219 for an obligation free appraisal on your property.

4 Johns St – This property is actually nearly made of tin. The outside in clad in a vintage type of mini orb and most of the interior walls and ceilings are pressed tin. The home features 3 double bedrooms, kitchen with gas hotplates but no oven, lounge with split system, polished and painted floor boards, bathroom with a vanity, toilet and a shower over bath and a internal laundry. Outside you’ll find a single carport and rain water tank on a good size block. The property is currently rented for $120pw on a periodic bases.

Price: $280,000

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Price: $90,000

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UNDER CONTRACT 7-9 Sands Ave – You have the benefit of vehicle storage in an approx. 9m x 6m 3 bay shed with roll a doors and cement floor on your otherwise vacant block. This is in addition to the CI double garage on the house block with a cement floor, power, wood heating and sliding doors. The tiled roof home has 3 bedrooms and 2 living areas. The second area could be a large rumpus room where the single garage has been built in. The 3 bedrooms have built in robes and ceiling fans. Your comfort is well catered for with a split system a/c, a wood heater insert and gas heating as well.

101 Lascelles St – Set on almost 2,500m2 this double brick Californian Bungalow offers an idyllic lifestyle. You will find resort style living featuring an in-ground swimming pool, a large games room adjacent to the pool & large pizza oven. Inside the games room there is a full sized billiard table, bar area, free standing wood heater and a 2 person sauna. The 4 bedroom home has had the roof replaced in years gone by, has a 16 panel solar power system, Three of the bedrooms have ceiling fans and 2 have BIR’s. In addition to these b/ rooms there is a large utility/office style room with a wood heater.

11 Houston St – This centrally located home should be on your list of must sees. Featuring a modern kitchen with electric stove, spacious lounge, separate dining room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom with shower and separate bath, split system A/C and evaporative cooling. Outside the large block is ideal for the kids and it has a single garage and a workshop.The home is a close walk to the primary school and the shops. Currently rented for $220pw until at least 14/7/19.

Price: $119,000

Price: $229,000

Price: $139,000

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16 Thomas St – A half acre residential corner block on two titles is a rare commodity in Warracknabeal. Vacant blocks are at a premium and large ones even more so. With this amount of land you can build that dream shed and still have plenty left over for a large residence. Or build on one and sell the other or develop the second to give yourself an income stream. This block has easy access from the highway and all services are available. There is lane running along the south boundary of the blocks and fencing along the western boundary. Some clearing will be required.

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Horse hay, oaten in big squares 130L 12V caravan fridge $750 Jayco Swan off-road camper, 1998, microwave, gas stove, 8x4x3 $190 per bale or $330 Ph 0427840201 90L fridge, new bed end flys, for 2 inc Gst, delivered to side awning, bench, cafe Horsham, Haven, Quantong Ph dinette, full robe and full annex, 0400603022 sleeps 6/8, q/bed, d/bed, table, Linara Poll Dorset stud Rams, couch convert to beds, 15’ 2018 drop, paddock raised, PIC without beds pulled out, always # 3NGJM012 $600 plus Gst Ph shedded, all in working and EC 0427155508 $13,200 Ph 0409350743 Book your vet check Mini goats, bottle babies, PIC# today 3HMGE009 Ph 0427471295 1993 Toyota Coaster LWB, Ph 5381 1439 manual 6 cylinder diesel, 25 Dimboola Rd, Horsham professional fitout, cruise (opposite McDonalds) control, d/bed, toilet/shower, solar panels, 358,000kms 6 Merino lambs, PIC# $45,000 Ph 0417512892 3YKHF059, $65 each Ph 2005 Jayco Heritage 21’, Majestic Tiara, late 2007 0481864397 shower toilet, rev cycle air-con, build, 20’, ensuite, loaded Birds, young male Gouldian single beds, 150L 3-way fridge, with features, one owner, EC, Finches - black heads, solar, dual batteries, 3x82L always shedded $32,000 Ph Cockatiels Indian Ringnecks - Nubian Dairy Goats, bucks water tanks, setup for free 0400999412 yellow and green Ph 53902287 only, well handled, de-horned camping, awning with floor and weathered for pets, entire mat, one owner from new, EC Black Suffolk Rams, 2018 for breeding, few only, available $26,000 Ph 0419369151 Stawell drop, Brucellosis tested, quality now in varied colours, herd can animals from stud stock $550 be viewed, PIC# 3HSMM097 Caravan fridge 190L Domestic inc Gst PIC# 3NGKJ060 Ph $120 Ph 0457120834 Wartook 3-way 2 door fridge freezer, EC $1000 Ph 0408338161 0427666470 Dadswells Bridge Peachface and Fisher Briarwood White Suffolk Lovebirds, variety of colours, Carry Me Camper, full annex, REDUCED 22’ Walkabout 240v/12v, new battery, water caravan with Landcruiser Rams, located Drung, OB-Free from $20 Ph 0428832058 tank, fridge/freezer on slide wheels 80 series steel axle, $550 Ph 0429935382 or Stawell $6500 Ph 0427840201 disc brakes, all independent air Pigs, spit size from $135 0400792111 bags, suspension with built in air each, PIC# 3YKHF059 Ph compressor and tank, 186L, 2dr Budgerigars, assorted colours 0481864397 fridge/freezer, separate shower, $8each Ph 0417533579 toilet, 7kg washing machine, Pups, born 1/12/19, 3M, 1F, Budgerigars, show quality at vet checked and microchipped, aircon, gas room heating, many extras $30,000 Ph 0429986219 pet prices Ph 0447080439 first vaccination $650 firm PER: EE102581, m/c # 9560000108 Goats for sale, donation/ 65095/95600001084978/95600 giveaway, deceased estate at 0010849104/956000010851551 Kewell Victoria (Minyip), cannot Ph 0428567948 be used for meat, re-homing Urgent sale, 9 pigeons, pretty Coromal 2009 Caravan, 16’ done in conjunction with RSPCA colours $20ono for the lot Ph poptop, as new cond, brand new and Phoenix Animal Rescue, 0400696362 Horsham cover, 2 s/beds, a/c, heating, PIC# 3YKCN044 Ph Stephen Young miniature billy goats, elec brakes, reverse camera Muir 0400696362 please pass 6mths old $350 Ph 0429912620 added $18,000 Ph 0423967449 REDUCED Pop-up Statesman this message onto others Royale caravan, 17’6”, 1994, Young Muscovy drakes $25 island d/bed, mod/cons, roll-out each Ph 0429912620 awning, EC $16,000 Ph The Weekly Advertiser 0407821021 welcomes your advertising. 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Family Jayco caravan, very comfy d/island pillow top bed, 2 good size bunk beds, microwave, 90L fridge, easy to erect annex, a/c and heating, plus all accs Ph Nathan for availability 0418657247

Windsor caravan 19’6, island bed, reading lights, battery pack, skylight, r/c, a/c, gas stove, microwave, fridge, rollout awning and walls, porta potty $22,500 Ph 53820505

Windsor Statesman full size, dual axle, full sized annexe, double island bed, sas oven and cooktop, 3 way fridge, elec brakes $16,850 Ph 0427301165

Computers & Entertainment Desk computer monitor, mouse, keyboard and drive plus all leads, EC $120 Ph 0409967815 Horsham

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1999 John Deere CTS II with 936D draper front on trailer, MAV chopper rotor upgrade, big top, 2100 colour screen and receiver for yield mapping, fire extinguishers, spot and LED lights, camera for reverse and engine, 4478 Sep hrs $47,000 plus Gst Ph 0407179433 30’ Smale pea plucker, Case 1010 front in GC, front only, no trailer $8000 Ph 0418166024 3pl Hayes 4’ PTO slasher, VGO $1375 inc Gst Ph 0429986227

CAT 480 R 2003, Canola pick up (country wide), 12’, 972 McDon, 36’ draper front plus trailer, tyres 95%, C12 motor, EC, ready to go, worth look, cheap high capacity machine, farm leased $88,000 inc Gst Ph Peter Velthuis 0428990907 Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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Farm Machinery Jetstream computer boomspray, 1000L, GC $1650 plus Gst Ph 0418345035

DH22 1949 Howard tractor and rotary hoe, complete nut and bolt, the best restoration with all receipts, welcome inspections $13,000 Ph 53891725 K125 Kenworth 36’ bogie tip over axle trailer, would make good farm truck, truck reg 03884F, trailer reg 01129A $25,000 Ph Dale 0418166024

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Golf GTH 16’ 6’’, features, combo shw/tlt, gas h/wtr, 2 s/ beds, new 3 way fridge, phone for more great features, reluctant sale -downsizing home, lovely well kept van, many extras 2004 Pioneer Argyle camper $14,500 Ph 0354951652 St trailer, hard floor, built strong Arnaud and reliable for all terrain travel, Hay for sale $6 per bale, EC, quick set up for overnight elevator available Ph 53810850 stays, Q74641 $13,000 Ph Header parts to suit 1460 and 0437170526 1640 case headers, rear axle, dbl sided shaker drive belt, 3 & 1/2” Beaudesert new, 1/4 of new price $300 Ph exhaust, fits 2016 onwards 0407911884 200 Landcruiser, paid $1700 Husqvarna hedge trimmer, sell $1000 Ph 0418981322 123 HD60, 550m bar, EC $350 8’ x 5’ tandem tipping trailer Ph 53826461 or 0429309491 $2500 Ph 0437412198 Husqvarna ride on mower,

REDUCED NH TR88 header, Air conditioner, Altise window 36’ Macdon front, perfect mobile refrigerated cooling cond $38,500 inc Gst ono Ph 15,000 BTU, used twice due Ferguson TEA20 1951 12V, 0428946395 to rooftop upgrade $390 was new tyres, mudguards, 5/wheel, $1100 new Ph 0439300079 REDUCED Portable Lister seat, water pump, hoses, paint, shearing plant, antique, villiers recored radiator and alternator in top condition, more information motor, runs well, used recently and inspection photo available $1500ono Ph 0419347160 Ph Laurie 0429491426 Horsham

Aircraft Hanger Horsham Airport, 40’x40’, could be used for storage $40,000 terms available Ph 53824766 Gleaner Header, R62, 30’ Flex front, Deutz motor, chaff spreader, been through workshop $32,000 plus Gst Ph 0427848280

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REDUCED 2000 Surplus Wick wiper building bricks, new $700 0427881236 for the lot or will separate Ph 0457570421 REDUCED 2011 Traveller RV camper trailer, king bed, grey, heavy duty canvas, single axle, tailgate lantern, 2x 90L water tanks, 2x LED lights, EC $3400 Ph 0412784365

REDUCED Crouch fishing model LTH2038, 2010, EC reel, HMV old gramophone, $2500ono Ph 0408808297 Mickey Mouse cream radio, old Horsham violin in original case, old HMV Industrial flood light 250 HPS wooden radio, Empire State or 250MH comes with lamp radio, 3pc cane fishing rod, and spare ballast ignitor lamp upright gramophone, bakelite to make 250MP, never used, and chrome overhead reel, solid 240v $250ono Ph 0409967815 brass fishing reel, will separate Horsham Ph 53824316 Ladies Repco bike, GO, pick up only $85 Ph 0429066504 Rotary Hoe, 6’ 3PL HD 3sp rotor, EC $1600ono Ph after 6pm 53826461 or 0429309491 Line Trimmer kit, 2 stroke engine, brush cutter that Sliding drawers set up for Ford connects to same shat, 2 in 1 Ranger, BT50 Mazda dual $120 Ph 0438644473 cab 2012 onwards $500 Ph Lockable roll-top desk with 0408338161 8 drawers, GC $500ono Ph 53521539 Ararat.

Aluminium windows SH, 1 REDUCED Slasher 3PL 3MT x 1-470 MTS, 1 1-8 MT8 x Howard, 2011, gal deck, 1.3m, 1-3 MTS, 1 1-7 MTS x .700MTS full wheel equip, very good prices neg Ph 0408843210 Metal tool box 1.15m long x original cond $1430 inc Gst Ph 15cm wide $30 Ph 0458014560 0427861958 REDUCED Stevlon mobile trailing sheep feeder, 24 bag $1500 inc Gst Ph 0457866027

Silo aeration/fumigation Smallair fan on new adjustable base and pulleys $2400 Ph 0428944462

19 cubic mtr, ISOBUS Auto rate control, Load cells, Hydraulic chain slat floor, PTO driven twin beaters, Compost door, Hydraulic brakes, Sprung drawbar.

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Various field bins ranging from $3300 to $8800 inc Gst Ph 0428946395

Antique barbers chair, located Mig welder, Cigweld/transmig Nhill, pick up only $1500 Ph 250 with traveller, VGC, incs June 0428334932 or Liz regulator and hoses (no 0402447037 cylinder), spare tips, wire rollers Ariens self-propelled lawn (0.6, 0.8, 0.9, 1.2) and spare full mower 6.75hp 3-N-1, mulch roll of wire (0.9), ideal for farm or bag, side discharge EC new engineering workshop $1300 Ph price $1900 sell for $1000 Ph 0401504176 0459602388 Ararat Office Furniture, desks, chairs, Atom lawn edger, VGC $250 buffet, bookcase, filing cabinets, Ph 53822660 projectors, for inspection phone 0457821438

Male ginger cat ‘Harry’, missing since Feb 12 from Laurel Street area but will very Household Items often walk over to the wetlands in McTavish Boulevard/Simpson 2x 7pce glass top dining Court, unfortunately not wearing setting, GC $250 each ono Ph his collar, if found please call 0428582315 Ashleigh 0437386639 or Jon Bench top elec oven and hot 0408602122 plates $75 Ph 0427840201 Coffee machine Bosch VeroBar, 100 fully automatic, GC $350ono Ph 0428582315

For Sale 1 Aussie roof rafter, new $25 Ph 0408504029

12v crutcher, cooper shearer plant, moppet double grinder, hand pieces, pedestal elec drill, A-model Ford wire wheel, heaps of other quality goods Ph 0428663391

Bobcat, Clark M610, good tyres, needs work, near complete $1500 Ph or text 0497616187 Bolens ride on mower, 38” mulching deck $1200 Ph 53811891

13 Fishing rods, GC, lot for Chef uniforms black and white, $180 Ph 0476019929 all EC, some brand new, size M 2 sets H7 led h/lamp globe $30 Ph 0400197914 Stawell kits, new $35 each Ph Chook Feeders, made by Max 0408504029 Hedt, will reduce feed costs dramatically, last remaining stock $130 each, cash only Ph Eric 53470200

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marine 32 pound 12v elec trolling motor, new $150 Ph 0427840201

Cradle, beautiful handmade wooden cradle $80 Ph 0427581825 Fantastic Furniture 5 seater Drake Modular lounge suite, VGC, new $900 selling for $500neg Ph 0417243954

4.2m runabout for sale, forward controls, front opening windscreen, 2 swivel seats, vinyl top, boat is powered by a 30hp Chrysler 2 stroke outboard and Evinrude electric trolling motor, AX599, boat sits on galvanised trailerQ32043, boat has had a sheltered life on inland waters, mainly the lower Glenelg and Rocklands Reservoir, starts and runs well, limited use over its lifetime and past 4 years none at all, always shedded and covered $3000ono Ph Geoff 0488689502 and leave message

Stock loading ramp, 6m, side walkway, fold away pull $6500 Ph 0428944462

Superior multihead mower, 3PL 8’ suitable lawn mowing, Outdoor setting, 6’x3’6” table EC $1900ono Ph 53826461 or Rangehood and glass ceramic Pride ski boat, 150hp Evinrude, with 6 chairs and cushions $800 0429309491 cooktop and cleaning utensils fantastic first boat, E32-12 Ph 53811891 Table tennis table, GC $100 Ph $280ono Ph 0409967815 $5000 Ph Peter 0428990907 Oztrail tent, cabin type, new, Horsham 12x15, fits 6 $375 Ph 53843207 0469740723 or 0407750274 REDUCED Barbeque, Jackeroo

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Fridge and TV $700 or will seperate Ph 53812938

1 Sphere TV wall mounting Billiard table 8’x4’, slate top, bracket, new $32 Ph with accessories $1500ono Ph 0427322006 Ararat 0408504029 12’ x 7’ tri axle trailer $2200 Ph Blue lift chair, GS, must be collected $450 Ph 53823826 0437412198

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SNU camper trailer, EC, best New in box marble trend around $4200 Ph 0439032938 vanity, white gloss, 900 one tap hole $250 Ph 53852748

Heaslip 5-6T Grouper, roll tarp, 6.5hp, stands, no further use $7700 in Gst Ph 0457589689

JD CTS 2 Maximiser header, chopper, chaff spreader, customer drawbar, grain tank cover, front tyres 90%, rear 30%, 4330 egn hrs, 2900 rot hrs, JD 930R front, tyne reel, Leith trailer, canola pickup front, spare parts, VGC $68,200 inc Ph 0427861316

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Cricut maker machine, POA Ph 53928252 Errisson Mining extension bell type N3111, Feb 1947, Old valve radios, console and mantle, Aluminium Filmosound valve amplifier, 1930s Radio Chassis, old Ford press button radio, AWA Amplifier mic volume, phono volume tone, old car horns, kero chicken lamp, 1960s Astor radiogram ex con, pr Army back bakelite telephone set MK 111 in green tin Ph 53824316

J4X $30 Ph 0427581825

REDUCED Jason Lazyboy recliner chair, beige leather, EC $500 Ph 0428975203 REDUCED Westinghouse 60cm stainless steel freestanding dishwasher, brand Toy hauler trailer 2011, 4.3l new, RP $1099 sell $700 Ph Parkmaker Plus Golf Buggy, x 1.55w x 1.86l, great for 53523885 VGC, plus two new batteries motorbikes, EC, as new, selling due to ill health $6600ono Ph Sleeper pro double mattress $1000 Ph 0438822470 topper, brand new $390 Ph Plush double matterss in GC 0468469444 0474323263 $850 Ph 0474323263 Tri-axle plant trailer, elec brakes, new tyres, VGC, stock Vacuum cleaner, Dyson DC crate to suit, W64074 $7700 Ph 54, bagless, hardly used, EC $150ono Ph 53585634 0427361335 Triton work station, hardly used, complete with video tape instructions $300 Ph 53521539 Ararat

LOST & found

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promising starts to a season in regards to rain and forecasts. “Kaniva has probably missed out a little but as a general rule everyone else across the region has had good rain to either get their crops established or to sow with conﬁdence.” Widespread late autumn rain, heavy in some areas of the Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians, represents a potential trigger for the region to emerge from two dry and poor growing seasons and drought conditions. But Mr Jochinke was cautious in his predictions of what might lay ahead. “After the past two years, anything other than what we have had would

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be good. The past couple of years have been a real kick in the guts, and we don’t what anything like that to happen again,” he said. “The feeling at the moment is positive and there is cautious optimism, but no one is getting ahead of themselves. A lot of people are hurting, carrying physical, ﬁnancial and mental scars. The whole district needs to have a solid season. “The hope is that we can have at least an average harvest and then follow on with another average year. “The problem is not having enough breathing space for farmers to get ahead and that in the long run can be

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Mr Jochinke said most broadacre farmers across the region had either ﬁnished sowing or were nearing the end of their sowing schedule. A Despite the drought conditions across the region, state and federForecast al governments confirmed their long-term faith in western Victorian farming earlier this year when they announced funding for a multi milIN THIS ISSUE • War on obesity • Warracknabeal reunion • Football-netball previews lion-dollar Wimmera Doppler Weather Radar Project. THIS SUNDAY The project will eliminate rain radar black-spots and provide farmers with Sunday, June 5, a greater chance to make agricultural10am to 1pm decisions based on ‘real-time’ forecasts. BY DEAN LAWSON

Victorian Farmers Federation vice-president and Murra Warra farmer David Jochinke said conditions had primed much of the region for good results, but recovery from last season’s disastrous harvest would depend on what happened later in the year. “It will all come down to spring again,” he said. “This has been one of the more

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Brand-new team BY SARAH MATTHEWS

arrow-Balmoral will introduce a new-look A Grade team if and when Horsham District netball kicks off in 2020.

The Southern Roos, like other AFL Wimmera Mallee clubs, are training under their own steam in preparation for a delayed start to the season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Highly decorated defender Ebonie Salter has resumed A Grade coaching duties and is excited to see what her charges can produce despite losing a few big names. “We’ve lost nearly everybody from last year,” she said. “Amy Lewis and Kate Vickery are both pregnant and Bec Francis is moving overseas. Sammy Crick was also going overseas for a few months, which isn’t happening now – which is good for us.” In other good news for the Roos, versatile premiership player Megan Russell will again pull on the blue and white after a year on the sidelines. “Megan is one of those players you love to have on your team but hate to play against, because she excels in any position she is in,” Salter said. “Megan is coming back after a year off and I hope once we get going and get into the swing of things, that she really enjoys it.

“She’s only been to the one training session, on the Thursday night, and she didn’t miss a beat.” Goalie Lucy King has also joined the team, crossing from NoradjuhaQuantong, and young guns Olivia Muldoon and Febey McClure – who have enjoyed a taste of A Grade netball for several seasons – have cemented full-time spots. “It’s a good reward for them,” Salter said. “You do get a bit proud of the girls you’ve helped develop as juniors and to see them feel confident enough to be on the court as an A grader. “It’s the same with the B Grade girls, like Sammy, who used to play B Grade a few years ago and has worked her way up to being a full-time A Grade player. “Steph Lamont is another B Grader who had a few opportunities in A Grade last year and flourished. She will be in the A Grade side as well this year. “It’s nice to be able to give these opportunities.” Salter said versatility would be an asset, however it would take a while to trial different combinations. “It’s pretty much a brand-new team, which is exciting, but it will also be hard with a shorter season because we won’t have much time to gel,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to move

Young gun Olivia Muldoon has cemented a full-time A Grade position in 2020.

Coaches A Grade: Ebonie Salter B Grade: Janelle Knight C Grade: Shelley Muldoon C Reserve: Kate Cameron 17 and under: Michelle Penrose 15 and under: Jo Merryfull 13 and under: Kelsie McClure Net Set Go: Suse McClure away from some of the things we’ve been doing for a while and try some new things. “It’s a good challenge and I’m looking forward to it.” The Southern Roos had just switched to Thursday night trainings when they were directed to stop club gatherings to help combat the COVID-19 threat. “We were training on Wednesday nights, which made it a bit hard, and we only had the one Thursday night training before we had to stop,” Salter said. “It was a good training though, most people were there and the atmosphere was good. Everyone was just getting excited for the season and then we had to stop. “We didn’t get as many numbers out there this year as in previous years,

we’ve had a lot of girls step aside. There are a lot of new faces though, which is good.” Salter said despite so many changes, there would still be some consistency in lower grades. “I think we will still be strong throughout the grades,” Salter said. “We have some strong teams on paper and if we keep motivated and everyone is back on board then I don’t see why we can’t do well. “We will definitely be aiming to make finals in all grades.” Harrow-Balmoral is renowned for its strength on the netball court. A Grade bowed out of the competition in the preliminary final in 2019, losing to Natimuk United by three

goals. All grades played finals, with C Reserve, 17 and unders and 13 and unders making it through to grand finals. To maintain momentum and motivation, Salter and some of her teammates have recorded training videos to complement a raft of online resources. “From a club point of view, it’s good for the kids to see players they look up to leading the way,” she said. “When they watch the videos, they see familiar faces and it’s not so foreign to them. “It’s been really good to be able to do that. “We will filter them out over the next however many weeks until we can train together again.”

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arrow-Balmoral coach Nick Pekin has left little to the imagination in explaining how his team would approach a shortened Horsham District football season.

“It’s going to be all-out attack,” he said. “When or if we get to play this season we’re going to have less games to consider and that means we go on the attack and get a score on the board. “Many teams last year adopted defensive game styles but circumstances are going to be considerably different this time around and things will be much different. “We will want to get the footy moving forward and score as heavily as possible. “With the firepower and structures we have in place it should be able to happen.” Pekin said the Southern Roos had been, like other teams across the region, absorbing information about what they could and could not do in the wake of the COVID-19 threat. “We’ve just been rolling with it. It has been a bit shattering,” he said. “We played a practice match against Horsham a couple of weeks ago and went very well.” Pekin said he was confident his team, defending premier, would have been ready had the season started on schedule and the delay simply allowed more time to be prepared. “Who knows whether the season will go

ahead at all, but assistant coaches Simon and Michael Close and I have drawn up a training program for our players that they can do in isolation,” he said. “It’s pretty low key but it’s compulsory and in two parts. “They have to get in at least one running session and one wellbeing activity session each week. “Wellbeing is simply making sure they get out and do something, perhaps with family. It’s about keeping everything ticking, including the brain. “They’re posting details on our Facebook page to make sure everyone is accountable.” Pekin said he had been impressed during the Horsham practice match by performances of a string of young players. “We had 13 cricketers who were out of action but had a lot of young kids who really stood up,” he said. Pekin said Harry Robertson, Sam McDonald, Tyler Hateley, Sam Batterham and Lachie Cooling impressed, and with the likes of Mitch Grant would help form a strong young list. “We also have Connor Deutscher, who had shoulder troubles, set to step up after surgery, Tom Conheady coming in from Ballarat, Callum Hobbs is due for a senior year and Mitch Clarke, who played as a junior years ago before he went boxing, is also keen,” he said. Jack Beaton, who previously played with Stawell, is a significant recruit for the Roos

Coaches Seniors: Nick Pekin Reserves: Nathan Neumann Under-17s: Max Leeming Under-14s: Tom Austin but Digby Sangster, who missed all last season with a knee injury, has injured the knee again and is out of action. Club leaders had hoped Sangster would slip into the void created by the departure of Eric Guthrie to Darwin. “We’ve lost a couple of blokes but we’re certainly confident we can cover what we lost,” Pekin said. Pekin added his playing group remained determined to make the most of any opportunity to play this season. “We sat down with the playing group when we found out we couldn’t train together and I asked them what they wanted to do. They all said they didn’t want to waste the pre-season or the season,” he said. “We know the group that we have and they don’t want to see the season slip away. “When and if we play this season we will be right to go. If it’s a June 6 start then early games are going to be pivotal and when we get going I think the intensity will be pretty hot.”

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outhern Mallee Giants netballers will continue to work on pre-season fitness despite uncertainty surrounding the 2020 Wimmera Netball Association season.

All AFL Wimmera Mallee club activities have ceased until at least May 31, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Giants are taking a different approach to coaching this season, appointing a ‘team of coaches’ for A, B, C and 17-and-under grades rather than individuals. Emma Mill, Phoebe Uebergang, Kat Landrigan and Cathy Moore are coaching as a collective. Mill said pre-season had been enjoyable and successful before activities were called off due to the COVID-19 threat. “We were training a couple of times a week and had reasonable numbers, between 15 and 25 each time, which is good for us, particularly with tennis still going,” she said. “We had an emphasis on fitness and we were starting to get into ball skills. “Our plan was a short, sharp pre-season.” Mill said netball leaders had provided home training session information on the club’s social media platforms. “We’re encouraging everyone to

keep doing what they were doing and try to stay fit,” she said. The Giants were about to start team selections when they received the directive to cease training. Mill said player retention at the club, which serves the Beulah and Hopetoun communities, was ‘not too bad’. “We lost a few players, some had moved overseas, some are having babies and some are injured,” Mill said. “But we have kept a few players from last year, including A graders, which is great.” Southern Mallee has retained goalie Steph Thomson and defender Marnie Lehmann. “Brylee Schache, a local Hopetoun girl who lives in Melbourne, is going to come back to play, which we are all excited about,” Mill said. “Brylee can play in attack or defence. “Gemma Lehmann, who plays in the centre court, is also coming back, as is Codie Robins.” Mill said Robins would shoot alongside Thomson, while Schache would likely play defence alongside Marnie Lehmann. She said netball leaders were also looking at making a couple of juniors part of the A Grade team. She said junior development was a key focus in 2020. Southern Mallee will field all grades

Coaches A, B and C grades: Emma Mill, Phoebe Uebergang, Kat Landrigan and Cathy Moore 17 and under: As above 13 and under: Jayne Shannon and Mez Allan Net Set Go: Courtney Williams and Rachel Watson bar C Reserve and 15 and under, due to player availability. The Giants had a tough year in 2019, winning four matches in A Grade. Mill said she would like to see the club be competitive across all grades this season. “We were looking pretty good,” she said. “We had a couple of practice matches lined up that fell through, because the other teams didn’t have the numbers. “We were planning on trying to have another practice match before the season started.” Mill said postponing the football-netball season had a major effect on the southern Mallee communities. “We were really happy with the way we were travelling, so it’s a massive dampener,” she said.

The Giants have retained goalie Steph Thomson for the 2020 season

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f Wimmera Football League’s delayed start to the season goes ahead on June 6, Southern Mallee Giants coach Coleman Schache will have a couple of reasons to celebrate.

Not only will he join a nation in being thankful we’ve broken the back of the COVID-19 threat, but he will suddenly be back preparing his team for another crack at a premiership. “We’re just following the guidelines at the moment and of course everything is changing very quickly,” he said. “But if we’re playing on June 6 it will mean Australia is back under control, everyone will be in good spirits and we’ll be ready to have a kick of the footy. “If we get the chance to play, we’ll be as keen as mustard.” Schache said his playing group had fitness programs to follow during the period of isolation in efforts for everyone to stay fit and maintain pre-season conditioning. “I have given out programs that involve things such as running sessions, but at the end of the day the message is to just stay healthy. Obviously we have to trust the playing group to do the right thing,” he said. Schache, leading a team hoping to ultimately reverse a 2019 grand-final loss against Minyip-Murtoa, said the Giants appeared to be shaping up well before the break.

“We were very excited before it all hit. We had practice matches a couple of weeks before, which gave us a chance to meet up with new players and get a feel for the game,” he said. “A couple of young players really stood up, generating plenty of excitement, and that is still back of the mind. “We have definitely lost experience from last year with a few big names and good club people departing. “But we also have a couple of older mature-age recruits, as well as young ones who have had a taste of senior footy and they have put their hands up.” Incoming players include athletic utility Blair Whelan, attacking midfielder Jake Hall and forward Michael Cook. All have associations through Donacaster club and Cook and Hall played in Bendigo last year. Flanker Fabian Dorbolo is also back after a two-year absence. Giants leaders are hoping the recruits can offset departures that include Sam Weddell to Queensland, Reece McNally back to Sunraysia league, Kai Forsyth who has moved to Adelaide and Haydn Drew and Blake Marshall. Schache, who has Rory Shannon and Luen Credlin as his assistants, said it was great to still be talking about football in a time of uncertainty and if the season managed to get underway his team would be ready to play. “We’ve obviously still done a fair body

Coaches Seniors: Coleman Schache Reserves: Matt Webster and Sam Martin Under-17s: Liam Price Under-14s: Luen Credlin of work over pre-season and we don’t want to throw all that out the window,” he said. “Our approach remains the same – the start will just be a different time of year.” He said the Giants, based on experiences and observations from last year’s finals, had been working on being tighter defensively. “That’s where much of the work has gone into during pre-season,” he said. “Minyip-Murtoa is obviously the benchmark and scored a lot of goals when they moved the ball forward. “If we can tighten up on the defensive side of our game hopefully we can bridge the gap.” Schache said team spirit remained strong despite isolation rules preventing football training as well as playing until May 31. “Everyone is obviously missing the traditional Thursday night opportunity to blow out stress through training,” he said. “But all the boys are keeping in contact through social media, which helps keep the spirits up. They are looking after each other. “It’s a case of fingers crossed at the moment. Everyone is just playing their part.”

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Lions wait in anticipation BY JONATHAN BOX

ith its Mininera and District Football League Cinderella story completed in 2019, Great Western will be keen to keep the momentum going into 2020 and make its position on the top ranks of the ladder the new norm.

The Lions captured the attention and imagination of country football followers across the state last year, winning their first senior premiership since they joined the competition. More profound was the fact their premiership was their first in 36 years. While the majority of the 2019 team will be returning if football starts up in June, Great Western will be without its three Tiwi Islanders, Gerrard Cunningham, Bradley Palipuaminni and Steven Lorenzo, who had an enormous impact on the league throughout the home-and-away season. The trio booted 148 goals between them and in the grand final they kicked eight, including Cunningham’s last of four goals that sealed the win against Penhurst and won him the best-player medal. The departing players will be replaced by two newcomers in Harley Puruntatameri and Kurt Dunn, who I’m sure the Lions will hope will pick up where their fellow islanders left off. These players will also be joined by former Swifts players in Damon and Ryan Folkes and Daniel Parkin. These players should all slot in nicely to

Coaches Seniors: Will Bell Reserves: Nick McCartney Under-16.5s: Luke Notting an already well-oiled outfit likely to hit the ground running. Pre-season training was well underway with all signs pointing to another good season on the park for the Lions until the sudden halt across the board in response to COVID-19. The delay effects the club’s major fundraiser for the season as well as the football side of things. Great Western football figurehead Dale Hurley said the Lions, similar to all other football clubs, eagerly awaited an all-clear so sport could restart. “With that in mind the club hopes that some form of competition eventuates for the benefit of everyone across Australia,” he said. “While the wellbeing of all is paramount, a return to community support is essential to ensure that all Australians have access to sporting and social pursuits because the mental-health benefits are critical to so many. “As a club that has experienced this isolation following our recess nine years ago, we know too well the impact of losing access to such an important sporting-community club.”

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rarat Eagles had their toughest year since joining Mininera and District Football League in 2019.

All season they tried hard to get a team on the park for weekly games. On the days their reserves played, most of them played two games to fill numbers. This also included juniors. Ararat Eagles have worked hard on and off the field during the off season for a great outcome, signing a full complement of new coaches and about 35 senior footballers with numbers still growing. Some of the prospective returning names in season 2020 include Brent and Nicholas Bulger, Tom Taurau, Jackson Taurau, Naish McRoberts, Isaiah Palamo and Ben Robertson. Tom Taurau and McRoberts are coach Brett Sladdin’s assistants. A few of these players who have returned to their home club have shown that home is always where the heart is in country football. They have returned to help out where many of them won junior premierships and started off their successful football careers. And the action of committee members and players has potentially turned the tables for the club and again given it a future. Hopefully the players will continue on through this year’s unknown season and they will get the opportunity to strut their stuff when we finally get back into the action. Many of last year’s players appear set to

Seniors: Brett Sladdin Reserves: Andrew Dunn and Sean Smart Under-16.5s: Laurie Moyle and Ned Hutchinson Under-14s: Matt Butler return and with the influx of top-class footballers the Eagles will be able to push any team in the league. As far as the Ararat Eagles committee, players and supporters go – it just goes to show that with the right people behind the scenes and a glimmer of hope, anyone can turn circumstances around. The feeling is reflected in comments from president Nats McRoberts, who wrote: “I personally thank Mick Jennings, the board and the clubs affiliated with MDFL for supporting the Ararat Eagles in what was one of the club’s toughest years to date. Our local community, onlookers from afar, sponsors and media have also shown their support – it has been much appreciated and also very overwhelming. In briefly summarising season 2019, it was the most challenging time for the club and the potential of going into recess was very real, however, not an option. Full credit goes to our members and players who elected to do the hard yards and those I’ve mentioned in the above that assisted us throughout the duration of 2019.”

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he absence of regional sporting activity in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions has provided an opportunity for The Weekly Advertiser to reflect on the Wimmera sports and sporting heroes that have influenced our lives. Sport has always had an enormous impact on regional life, providing an outlet for individuals and teams to explore their potential in pursuits beyond their everyday working lives or used sport as a form of expression and confidence-building. In some circumstances, some Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians fringe people have done so well that their working life and sport have merged. So who rates as our most successful sportsmen and sportswomen? Is it someone such as outspoken AFL legend and multiple Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes from Horsham? Perhaps it’s former Ararat world-champion cyclist Shane Kelly, Murtoa table tennis star and Olympian Kerri Tepper and former Horsham Hurricane motorcyclist Kevin Magee. Or is it someone who established themselves as a regional sporting champion, who instead of chasing or missing out on the big time, became a local legend? We only need to think of the likes of regional cricket greats such as Henry Gunstone from Ararat, Don Rush, Jung, and Don Fritsch, Nhill, or the many great football and netball pace-setters such

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Focus on championships BY SARAH MATTHEWS

oung Horsham gymnast Remi Bailey has qualified for state gymnastics championships for a fifth time, his first at senior level. Remi, 11, qualified to compete on all six apparatus at the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Senior Victorian Championships, which were scheduled for this month. Gymnastics events are another casualty of cancellations and postponements in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Remi, who competes for Natimuk and District Gymnastic Club, said he was excited to qualify for the prestigious event. “My state trial was at Gymnastics Victoria’s High Performance Centre in Melbourne,” he said. “I compete at level five. I qualified on high bar, parallel bars, vault, floor and pommel for my first senior championships, which were supposed to be in April at Geelong Arena. “I don’t know when they will be on now.”

Remi also qualified on rings based on past performances. He had a medical certificate after injuring his sternum three weeks out from the competition. His coach, Lynette Morrow, said Remi competed well considering his injury had hampered his training significantly. “With special consideration, he was still able to perform, with a downgraded degree of difficulty to compete safely,” she said. “Remi’s knowledge of the sport and hard work took him a long way. “He competed on five of six of his apparatus, and came third on high bar with a modified routine. “Under the circumstances he performed really well, as we can see by his third placing. “To get through to the finals during these hard times has lifted his spirits and given him something to focus on.” Remi is the only male gymnast from the Natimuk club competing in the senior championships. “It’s hard to compete on your own

down there – that’s scary enough,” Morrow said. “To qualify for finals is a good achievement for Remi. “He trains very hard and he trains less hours than other kids, because we don’t do big hours at Natimuk. “He is self-motivated and he makes the most of his training time.” Remi, who enjoyed podium finishes at all four junior championships, said his senior trial was a ‘very different experience because of the virus’. “There were no spectators allowed, so my mum couldn’t come in,” he said. “We were separated from the judges and I had to get my own ribbon from a table as there were no official presentations, just announcements. “But I had my coaches, Lynette and Meagan with me, so it was good.” Remi, who trains at the Natimuk gym three nights a week, loves competing. “I’ve been competing with a lot of the same boys over the years, so I look forward to the state championships to see them again,” he said.

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Four national level-eight Natimuk gymnasts were set to compete in state trials the following week, but the event was also postponed due to the COVID-19 threat. Hailey Puls, Lani Jones, Brooklyn Fraser and Myssi Patterson were set to compete individually and as a team. “The girls were looking very good and were excited to go,” Morrow said. “Like Remi, they are doing home programs.” Morrow said she had dropped off equipment to gymnasts and would ‘trickle feed’ programs to help them maintain their flexibility, strength and fitness while the gym was closed. She said although Gymnastics Victoria had postponed the championships, indefinitely, there were positive signs. “Gymnastics Victoria is very hopeful and positive, which feeds back to the gymnasts and hopefully motivates them not to slack off,” she said. “They are committed to giving all of these gymnasts an opportunity to compete at the highest level.”

Wimmera golf clubs are among a long list of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Horsham Golf Club president Leo Delahunty confirmed in an email to members the Horsham course was closed. Mr Delahunty said the closure was the result of consultation between Golf Australia and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. He said golf had been classified a prohibited activity at recreational facilities under State Government stage-two restrictions of activities aimed at controlling the spread of the virus. The direction was that golf courses should be closed until at least April 13. “The board will continue planning the implementation of the revised strategic plan that will enable us to be successful well into the future,” Mr Delahunty said. “We are sorry for not being able to provide golf for our members and the wider community, but we need to ensure that we are in step with the rest of society in minimising the spread of COVID-19.”

Harness change Harness Racing Victoria has introduced a new regional racing calendar to limit travel for participants, in line with public health recommendations. Chief executive Dayle Brown said the model allowed the organisation to keep essential personnel and participants at race meetings. “It also provides us the best opportunity to continue conducting race meetings,” he said. The rescheduling means today’s Stawell meeting will be in Shepparton. The new racing model involves Victoria divided into six regions, with meetings at nine tracks – West for Stawell and Terang, Inner West for Melton and Ballarat, East for Kilmore and Cranbourne, North West for Mildura, Central for Bendigo and North East for Shepparton. All previous calendar feature events will be cancelled. Details regarding prizemoney will be advised. Every Victorian participant has been assigned a specific region in which they are allowed to compete. Victorian Trainers and Drivers Association has welcomed the move.

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The AFL, by extension through AFL Victoria and AFL Wimmera Mallee, has temporarily stood down many staff members and closed its regional offices. AFL Wimmera Mallee area manager Jason Muldoon said the decision was part of AFL restructuring business operations to ensure the viability of the sport. “I am so proud of our team and the work we do, which has made these necessary steps extremely hard,” he said. “We all have a role to play in stopping the spread of the COVID-19 virus and while we all love football, the health of the Victorian community is our priority. “Temporarily, our team will be comprised of a small core group who will be working on a part-time basis. These staff are critical in this period acting as the conduit between AFL Victoria, AFLWM, our football community and key stakeholders. “Temporarily, our team will consist of Darryl Collings, Sophie Williams and Stephen O’Donohue. I will be on restricted hours over this period. All AFLWM RAC staff have been stood down and all AFL Victoria offices across the state will be closed. “Our leagues and clubs are the lifeblood of our game and we are committed to continuing to

provide regular updates.” Mr Muldoon said AFL leaders understood there was a growing level of uncertainty with the postponement of the season across all levels of the game. “These are unprecedented and constantly developing times,” he said. “We all have a role to play in stopping the spread of the COVID-19 virus and while we all love football, the health of the Victorian community is our priority. It is an extremely challenging period for our sport and our people. It will take time and some extraordinary amounts of hard work, but we are up for it. We will bounce back, and we will be there with you. “We understand in these tough times that there are many questions being raised. “We understand this and ask for your patience as we work in addressing the challenges in front of us as an industry.” Mr Muldoon said the AFL had prepared a set of questions and answers, available online at play. afl and shared on social media channels, that would help address many questions surrounding community football. “Right now, we ask for you to focus on the health and wellbeing of your family and friends as your number-one priority,” he said. “We ask that you respect the decisions and recommendations made, and ensure we are all doing our bit to support the broader community and health system.”

College rowers claim silver Holy Trinity Lutheran College students Madalyn Toet and Alexandra Salter tasted success at 2020 State Rowing Championships, returning home with silver medals. Madalyn, 15, and Alexandra, 16, joined forces to compete in the female school double scull open event. College secondary head of sport Matt McLoughlin said the girls performed well on Lake Wendouree in Ballarat. “It was the first time Alex and Maddy had rowed together, even though they are from the same club, Dimboola Rowing Club,” he said. “They usually row over 1000 metres, but the event was 2000 metres. It was a step up in terms of distance, but to their credit, they did a really good job. “A silver medal is a great result and something we are all proud of.” Mr McLoughlin said sport leaders had been trying to establish a rowing program at the college for a while. “We were able to do it this year, which is great,” he said. “It is the first time we have sent a crew to the state championships.

SILVER SUCCESS: Alexandra Salter, left, and Madalyn Toet celebrate second place in the State Rowing Championships. “There are plenty of positive signs for the girls moving forward. They are super keen to continue.” Mr McLoughlin said Alexandra and Madalyn were part of a WestVic Academy of Sport program, western Victoria’s official pathway for talented athletes. “They not only do rowing training, but have a strength and conditioning program as well, to help elevate their performances,” he said.

Mr McLoughlin thanked Dimboola Rowing Club leaders for their support, lending equipment used on the day. President, and Alexandra’s father, Mick Salter, said the club had not had rowers compete in the state championships since the 1970s. “The girls put in a great performance,” he said. “They were up against the best of the best.” – Sarah Matthews

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