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ALL PAWS IN: When veterinarians told Warracknabeal’s Greg Nicholson his best mate, border collie-beagle Ned, only had six to eight weeks to live in 2016, he wanted to do everything in his power to help save his life. Ned, fighting lymphoma, is recovering from surgery following the removal of a tumour that formed on his right eye. Story, page 15. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Sport key in reset A

BY DEAN LAWSON

traditional and important socio-economic thread connecting communities across the region appears set to enter new territory as football and netball leaders ponder the future of their respective sports. Football and netball, apart from being significant participation team sports, are an intrinsic part of Wimmera culture and how they emerge from the virus lockdown is likely to heavily influence regional recovery. Horsham District Football Netball League has followed examples of other leagues and abandoned its 2020 senior season. Now regional football fraternity eyes are on Wimmera league. Both leagues represent a criss-cross-

ing conduit of connectivity that carries, promotes and consolidates everything from business activity and relationships to solidarity throughout the region. Hockey and lawn bowls also have similar functions, with many people being able to trace their regional associations through sporting connections. AFL Wimmera Mallee area manager Jason Muldoon said the fallout from COVID-19 restrictions had confirmed a long-held belief that football and netball clubs played a strong connective role in regional communities. “We’ve certainly spoken about it a lot in the past, but we’ve never had such a physical test like this,” he said. “There are many factors that come into play and personally I believe our biggest challenge isn’t 2020 – it’s 2021 and getting people back into the

habit of going to the footy. It will take a lot of work to get it back to where we want it to be, especially for some of our more remote communities. “It represents much more than sport – it can be the only meeting point where people can interact with other like-minded people and maintain contact with neighbours and friends.” Mr Muldoon agreed the decision by Horsham District league board members and club representatives had been tough and while seniors were out of action, a challenge now was to find a structure to engage any juniors keen to play this year. “There was no appetite for HDFNL to push a senior season deeply into October. As soon as it was apparent that you couldn’t fit a legitimate season into the time frame the decision was relatively easy,” he said.

“But what does the juniors look like? We’ve said to clubs that they need to come back to the board with numbers keen to participate. “When we know that we can overlay what games might look like. It might even involve looking at inviting Kaniva-Leeor or Border Districts in for a social competition.” Mr Muldoon said Wimmera Football League and Wimmera Netball Association, in a different circumstance with less clubs, would explore options in the next week. “Under the latest rules they can still fit in a legitimate season, but we again need more clarity about what is possible regarding crowds before any decision can be made,” he said. “Clubs have made it clear that allowing a crowd of up to 500 at a ground is necessary to make a fixture viable.

“We obviously need clarity surrounding this.” Under latest State Government guidelines, senior community contact sports teams can resume full training from July 13. Full competition can start on July 20. “We need to make a decision quickly, but we also need the right information to make that decision,” Mr Muldoon said. The HDFNL decision followed discussions and a variety of concerns ranging from player numbers, finances and how to effectively manage crowds to comply with the State Government restrictions. Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara league, which includes Border Districts and Kaniva-Leeor clubs, and North Central Football League have also abandoned their 2020 seasons.

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Anxiety grows over Trust money C

BY DEAN LAWSON

oncerns about the management of popular Natimuk Lake are back in the spotlight, this time over Trust money dedicated to improving and developing the recreational wetland for the community.

Passionate lake advocates said they believed a government agency move to gain greater control of a family Trust was philosophically ‘wrong’ and represented an unacceptable risk. They feared any change of advisory management of Otto Spehr Lake Natimuk Trust to include lake manager Parks Victoria as well as or instead of community-driven Natimuk Lake Foreshore Committee would lead to inappropriate use of Trust money. The Trust operates in perpetuity with only accumulated interest accessible for project funding and has a cy-pres clause, which allows for direction modification based on a near-as-possible-to-original-intent formula. Parks Victoria became overall lake manager in 2003 under Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning directions, but the foreshore committee, overseen by DELWP, operates as an official management group.

Issues surrounding roles and responsibilities at the lake came to a head in 2016 amid a confusing cloud of bureaucratic navigation surrounding work on the lake’s outlet weir. The project, which requires thousands of dollars to finish, continues to be at the core of a deterioration in relationships between authorities and volunteers. A DELWP process of selecting members of a new foreshore committee also heightened anxiety levels, which have spilled further with government moves to have a greater say in use of the Trust money. Committee chair Brenda Strudwick said latest developments were about ‘the State Government trying to force a small community into submission’. “And to what end? A pyrrhic victory over a small charitable Trust,” she said. “It is a refusal to respect the charitable intentions of one of the first German families who settled in Natimuk. “This is a failure of State Government to stop its departments bullying volunteers who have done so much to protect and manage Crown land. “This is disgraceful and humiliating for any democratic government to

ask trustees to sideline a community so that it can call the charity its own. This is a day of shame.”

Correspondence

Ms Strudwick was responding to a letter from DELWP Grampians land and built environment regional manager Grant Hull, who wrote to her in May. Accessing money for completion of the weir project was a subject of the correspondence. Mr Hull said in his letter that Natimuk Lake management arrangements had changed several times since the creation of the Trust in 1958. “DELWP has formed a view that as a long-standing Trust, the terms of the administration of the Trust may be out of date and current administration of it may not reflect the contemporary arrangements for Natimuk Lake,” he wrote. “DELWP is of the view that to deliver the intended benefits of the Trust to the community and for the good management and development of the lake, it is appropriate that Perpetual broaden the scope of the allocation of Trust proceeds to include Parks Victoria as manager of the lake proper. “I do not believe there is any ju-

risdictional conflict or oversight. Natimuk Lake Foreshore Committee and its predecessors have never had responsibility to manage the lake proper. “The Trust also has no authority over Crown land. “Ultimately any new works funded by the Trust on Crown land must be approved by either DELWP for work proposed by the committee on the foreshore reserve, or by Parks Victoria for the lake proper. “The Natimuk Lake Foreshore Committee has no powers to do works or spend money outside of its reserve. “So while the committee is free to seek funds for works within its reserve, the committee is not able to receive and reallocate funds for Parks Victoria to do works within the lake reserve. “To enable proposed works to be funded from the Trust, it is recommended the committee recommend to Perpetual that it allocates Trust funds directly to Parks Victoria to do the necessary works to complete the water-control structure.” Ms Strudwick said Parks Victoria ‘does not have one razoo to put towards the project’.

“Even if DELWP is successful in getting Parks Victoria direct access to the Trust money, the action would mean the Trust going back to the Supreme Court and having a cy-pres scheme varied and, of course, the Trust would have to pay for it,” she said. “The Trust cannot provide the committee with legal advice, nor it would seem DELWP or Parks Victoria and our request to Justice Connect for legal advice has been denied. “So, it really does feel like a David and Goliath situation.”

Duty of care

Ms Strudwick said the committee had a list of concerns that included remaining vehemently opposed to ‘the charitable assets of a small community ending up in government hands when clearly the testator wanted community involvement in achieving the objects of the Trust’. “The State Government has failed in its duty of care to the committee by being deliberately oppressive by limiting the scope of the work of the committee,” she said. Natimuk Lake, part of ‘boom and bust’ Natimuk-Douglas wetlands chain, is dry.

Fostering a love of reading Stawell West Primary School students each received a new book to ‘read and cherish at home’ throughout the coronavirus pandemic thanks to a donation from school alumna Sue Hurley and Dymocks Children’s Charities. Ms Hurley, who grew up in Stawell and attended Stawell West Primary School, has a passion for ensuring children have access to good quality books. Dymocks Children’s Charities, through their ‘Books for Home Program’, has the means and the drive to make that happen. Dymocks Children’s Charities matched Ms Hurley’s donation, enabling each student to choose a brandnew book from the Dymocks booklist. Ms Hurley said she was happy to share her love of books with a new generation. “I’m very excited to be working with Dymocks Children’s Charities to offer new books of choice for the students to have and keep at home,” she said. Students chose picture story books, chapter books, non-fiction and reference books, and everything in between. Ms Hurley said she had fond memories of her time at the school.

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“My key memories include sitting in the corridor to watch the moon landing on television and Mr Rasmussen – who came a few times a year with a big reel-to-reel film projector – showing us movies, including the classic French film, The Red Balloon.” Principal James O’Brien said this was the school’s second donation from Ms Hurley and Dymocks Children’s Charities. He said two years ago, the school received a donation of money and in-kind support to help rejuvenate the library. “Similarly, each student was given the opportunity to choose a book they loved, and those books were kept in either the school or classroom libraries,” he said. “Stickers were placed in each new book to indicate which student chose it and to recognise and commemorate the donation from Ms Hurley and Dymocks Children’s Charities.” Mr O’Brien said philanthropy did matter. “It is defined as the desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by generous donation of money to good causes,” he said. “We can again see here the real

BOOKS TO CHERISH: Stawell West Primary School students, from left, Logan Gillmartin, Ben Sladdin, Jordan Lockwood, Lilly Rock, Maya Goodes and Hunter Marshall show off their new books thanks to a donation from former pupil Sue Hurley and Dymocks Children’s Charities. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER impact of two generous donors on children’s lives, and how their private investment benefits the greater good. “The school is extremely grateful to Ms Hurley and Dymocks Children’s Charities, who have given generously

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to encourage the love of reading and provide educational opportunities for our students to enjoy today.” After graduating from Stawell West, Ms Hurley went on to Stawell High School and then the University of

Melbourne to study a Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters of Business Administration. More recently, she completed a Masters in Creative Writing at UTS, University of Technology Sydney.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 17 June 2020

Telehealth ready to help young families

Expansion of service connects parents, babies and young children with paediatricians A trip down to the Royal Children’s Hospital can be long, tiring and costly for young Wimmera families.

As of last month, the project has helped divert several Horsham families from costly paediatric appointments.

It’s even more challenging during the current pandemic restrictions.

Instead they attend the Kalkee Road Children’s and Community Hub where a Maternal and Child Health nurse joins the video conference and works with Paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey, patient and family to help deliver a virtual consultation.

However the expansion of a telehealth service is now giving more families the chance to see a paediatrician without leaving Horsham. The BY FIVE Specialist Paediatric Support Partnership is a product of the BY FIVE Early Years Project, an initiative of the Wimmera Southern Mallee (WSM) Regional Partnership. The partnership aims to ensure families with young children across the WSM can access specialist care in their communities. And while video conferencing appointments have been possible for almost a decade, it is expected a new partnership with the region’s maternal and child health services will see a surge in people benefiting from the convenience of telehealth. “After months of planning, the idea for a tele-practice project with maternal and child health services came together in February, so by chance we were just getting started when the COVID-19 situation arose. We have been able to amplify the changes we were hoping to make,” BY FIVE Coordinator Rachel Robinson said. “Some of the barriers we thought we might face have disappeared – tele-practice has become the norm rather than the exception as people have experienced the positive possibilities firsthand.”

Alice Adams and her daughter Harriet were the first to use the program in Horsham. Mrs Adams said the most significant benefit was the reduced waiting time. “Heading down for an in-person appointment would have added an extra three months to that period of uncertainty regarding my baby’s health,” Mrs Adams said. “It’s much better for your mental health to be able to be seen straight away. “Having the Maternal Child Health Nurse there beside me made it much more comfortable. She was able to ask the doctor questions during the consultation which was really useful. “Then afterwards she made herself available to talk more about what the doctor had said.” Horsham Rural City Council Maternal Child Health Nurse Melanie Wade said the initiative brought advantages for the Children’s Hub staff too. “There can be a wait of up to two years to see a Paediatrician at the Royal Children’s

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Hospital, so we are so fortunate to be able to help our local families access a specialist, in the Medicare-funded health system, with very little wait period,” she said. “It is also beneficial for myself and my Maternal and Child Health Nurse colleagues to be able to work collaboratively with such a highly skilled and knowledgeable health professional. It definitely provides us with learning opportunities to ensure we are providing the best, most accurate and upto-date evidence-based information and practice for families in the Wimmera region. “We have also invited the GPs of families participating in the telehealth consults to attend and be involved – Dr David Wilson from Lister House Clinic participated in a telehealth consult recently. The great thing about this is that Dr Wilson can then provide localised medical follow up, in collaboration with Dr Garvey and the Royal Children’s Hospital,” Ms Wade said.

HOSPITAL CROSSING WORKS Works to build a pedestrian crossing outside Wimmera Base Hospital’s main entrance have begun. Good weather allowing, the works are expected to be completed in two to three weeks.

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Dr Garvey has been involved in the BY FIVE project since 2018 and already knows the community well. The commitment of local services has provided funding for Dr Garvey to work with nurses until August with additional funding being sought to extend this arrangement. WSM Regional Partnership Chair, David Jochinke said BY FIVE emerged from the 2016 and 2017 WSM Regional Assemblies when the community identified the early years as one of its highest priorities. “This project is aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of paediatric health care for WSM children,” Mr Jochinke said. “It has been developed to demonstrate that the enhanced use of telehealth facilities in an appropriate model of care is a successful, scalable and sustainable approach that can address current barriers to regional health care.”

WEEK 2 BIN-SPIRATION WINNERS ANNOUNCED Horsham Rural City Council congratulate the next Isolation Bin-spiration winners, the Dreckow Household (pictured left) of Acacia Street and Kate Wade her son Anton (pictured right) of Lilac Street. They will receive a voucher from Brad’s Café Van and the Fig Tree Café. The Isolation Bin-spiration painted bin competition continues. For entry details, please visit https://bit.ly/IBIN-spiration

After implementing safety measures during COVID-19 restrictions, Meals on Wheels is now getting back to more normal operation and volunteers are again sought to help with the delivery of meals to clients in our community. If you are at less of a risk of COVID-19 and would like to become a meals on wheels volunteer, please get in touch with our Coordinator Jackie on 5382 9741 or 0427 829 569

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Event organisers keen to re-start

rganisers of half of Wimmera and southern Mallee community events cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions plan to reschedule their events later this year.

A Wimmera Development Association survey also showed more than 40 percent of organisers would abandon 2020 plans and turn their attention to next year. The survey covered 40 events cancelled between mid-March and May

31. It also revealed some event managers were concerned their events might fail to re-start based on a potential loss of volunteers, momentum or sponsors. Survey details emerged as Murtoa’s Big Weekend and Murtoa Show in October joined the list of events cancelled for 2020. Association officials have already spoken about how the April survey revealed event cancellations had cost the region more than $23-million during the March to May period.

This affected almost 60,000 participants and a loss of almost 30,000 day trips and more than 35,000 overnight visitors staying in the region. More than 1000 people were involved in organising the events with 96 percent of them volunteers, providing about 16,000 hours of labour, project-management and administrative support. The impact of postponed seasons for sporting clubs and leagues and business-related events was not part of the survey.

Association project manager Vernetta Taylor said many event organisers also shared concerns for the community’s mental health and wellbeing stemming from the cancellation of events. “It was important to reach out to event organisers to get an understanding of the impact that cancelled events, due to COVID-19, has had on our communities – financially and socially,” she said. “Our local events are a part of what makes our region a great place to live.

“The economic fallout is obviously very significant, however the social costs are also substantial. “It is important that event organising bodies are supported, so that our many events can return to ensure a vibrant community, that attracts visitors from near and far.” The association will present findings to survey participants and other interested parties via video conference next month.

Warrack show forges ahead

CREATIVE COLLABORATION: Self-taught graphic designer Rhiannon Abernethy with her entry for the ‘Collab with Gorman’ competition. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Members of a Wimmera agricultural and pastoral society hope to forge ahead with the organisation’s annual show set for October. Warracknabeal Agricultural and Pastoral Society members voted the ‘show must go on’ in 2020, with plans continuing with the possibility of running a reduced event. Warracknabeal Show has been a key feature in the Yarriambiack town for more than 130 years. The event, which pulls together features such as show rides, horse jumping, a motoring parade, arts and craft pavilion and a sheaf tossing competition, attracts more than 1000 people each year. Show president Cameron Drage said the society would provide an event, under relevant direction from the Chief Health Officer, to bring community members together. “We need to get back to communi-

Dream design opportunity When Horsham’s Rhiannon Abernethy saw an opportunity to design a pattern for a clothing label she loved, she jumped at the chance. Mrs Abernethy described Gorman’s first artist-designer search as a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’. The self-taught graphic designer, who is also school development officer at St Brigid’s College, was thrilled to discover she was in the running to win the ‘Collab with Gorman’ competition. “I have always loved Gorman’s use of colour and design,” Mrs Abernethy said. “Some of their pieces are literally walking artwork – it’s so colourful and you can’t help but smile when you wear it.” The competition enabled artists and designers to collaborate on a limited-edition clothing and accessories capsule collection for 2021. “I saw this competition as a great opportunity to have a play around and see what I could come up with that I thought would be a good fit for Gorman,” Mrs Abernethy said.

“I’ve always been a very creative person and love graphic design, so it just seemed like a good fit.” Mrs Abernethy’s colourful design was among more than 3000 entries, with Gorman leaders selecting three winners to receive $2000 plus one of each piece from the label’s capsule collection. There was also a $2000 people’s choice award for the most popular design. Mrs Abernethy said she was eagerly anticipating the announcement when The Weekly Advertiser went to press. Mrs Abernethy said even though she did not expect to be among the winners, seeing her design feature on the label’s website was a triumph in itself. “It was a little surreal to see my design next to their logo as I was scrolling down the page,” she said. “There were some big-name designers among the entrants, so it was exciting to feature alongside some of them.” – Sarah Matthews

ty. We haven’t seen some people for months,” he said. “We have to make sure we’re doing everything legally and correctly. “The rules today won’t be the rules in four months’ time. “Things could even be worse in four month’s time. But we’re hoping that as each day and month goes by, restrictions ease more.” Secretary Judi Armstrong said she hoped the show could deliver a pavilion to showcase arts and crafts residents had created throughout the pandemic. “We’re still going to have the pavilion with craft, photography and baking,” she said. “People who have been in lockdown have done a lot of art and craft, so it would be lovely to see it all. “It would be nice to present something that’s positive.” – Dylan De Jong

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immera learner drivers eager to sit their driving test are rejoicing after easing of restrictions this week.

Novice drivers can again sit their drivers’ licence tests under a range of hygiene and physical-distancing measures. More than 100,000 licensing appointments across Victoria were postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic. VicRoads will contact customers with a postponed appointment directly to reschedule their test, in order of cancellation, and new appointments will be available once the backlog of postponed tests is cleared. Wimmera learner drivers Ally Janetzki and Meg O’Loughlin are ready to take the next step. Ally said she was only a few hours shy of completing her mandatory 120 hours and was eagerly awaiting July 24 – the day she booked to go for her provisional licence. “It gives me confidence I’ll be able to get my Ps soon,” she said. Ally spent more than three years working parttime at Bunnings to save up enough money to buy her first car. She said she was excited to get her provisional licence so she could drive unsupervised. “Being able to drive by myself will be really good,” she said. “It will give me time to be able to grow my confidence as an adult.” Meg, who will be able to go for her licence in March 2021, said acquiring her licence was an important step to becoming more self-reliant. “I think it will give me more independence. I could do more things by myself as it would open up opportunities,” she said.

Learner permit and licence testing can resume under advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer. Appropriate cleaning of vehicles used in tests, proper comprehensive hygiene for applicants, instructors and testing officers and the use disposable seat covers are among conditions. VicRoads will hire more than 200 new staff to help work through the postponed appointments as quickly as possible, as testing resumes at all state testing locations. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has stressed capacity for driver licence testing would need to increase across the Wimmera to meet the demand. Ms Kealy said while testing was postponed, her office had received several inquiries from concerned and frustrated families about when testing would be available again. “Extending opening hours and testing days, and allowing tests on weekends are two initiatives that will significantly reduce the backlog,” she said. “The VicRoads offices in regional Victoria that only offer driving tests one or two days a week must have their capacity increased. “The State Government needs to guarantee that testing centres in regional Victoria are allocated extra staff so they can extend testing.” The State Government is reminding people to only visit a VicRoads office for urgent matters and has encouraged people to complete their transaction online. Heavy vehicle testing and motorcycle tests will continue. For more information, people can visit website vicroads.vic.gov.au/coronavirus. • COVID-19 restrictions update, page 11.

Biggest Morning Tea donations Organisers of Laharum’s annual Biggest Morning Tea have urged people to continue to donate through the event in the fight against cancer. The Laharum-Wartook community, which has hosted the event for 14 years, raising $23,626, has cancelled this year’s gathering because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Any donation the group receives this year will automatically enter donors in a draw to win a voucher from sponsors Horsham RSL, Your Regional Butcher in Horsham Plaza, Horsham’s Victoria Hotel,

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Café 22 in Horsham Plaza, Livefast Café in Halls Gap and Laneway Café, Horsham, as well as a Cancer Council mug. Event facilitator Liz Hopkins said all involved in the fundraisers were grateful to businesses for their donations. “Let’s support our local businesses as restrictions are easing,” she said. People can make donations by direct deposit to Laharum Biggest Morning Tea, Commonwealth Bank Horsham BSB 063 514, account number 1059 7035. “Please type in your name,

and also email your details to giliz@activ8.net.au. This way we can make contact with winners of the vouchers and send a receipt if requested,” Mrs Hopkins said. She said people could also call her on 0427 838 207 or email giliz@ activ8.net.au to make cheque or cash donations. “We appreciate receiving donations by Monday, July 13,” she said. “We really value donations and our sponsors for this all-important fundraiser.” Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Leadership key in Labor plans

ictorian Premier Daniel Andrews was swift in swinging the axe and removing Adem Somyurek from his ministry in the wake of explosive revelations regarding Labor Party branch-stacking.

In fact he left few in doubt about his feelings and position in publicly condemning the behaviour of his former minister, the subject of a damning television news reports on Sunday night. Mr Andrews had little choice but to act decisively, especially from a governance perspective, with Victoria trying to fight its way through and emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. While his actions were profound, it is what happens next, in the next few months surrounding the fallout from this development, that means everything. This is particularly critical for people living in regional Victoria. Mr Somyurek was in charge of business and local government ministerial portfolios, which will be at the core of how the state pulls itself from socio-economic upheaval. Regional communities in areas such as the Wimmera, Mallee and Western District will have to navigate their way carefully through new levels of local government fragility as well as business uncertainty. This navigation will most likely require significantly different and probably need more creative pathways than metropolitan areas. In emerging from the crisis, the performance of local government and business, sectors already stretched, will be paramount in establishing any sense of security for provincial and regional cities and rural towns and their communities.

EDITORIAL By Dean Lawson

The scenario could go either way – the regions might bounce back with a boom, perhaps on the back of primary industry – or they could struggle and stagnate and lose any traction they might have previously enjoyed. This is an area that will need profound, objective and positive government leadership, particularly from a minister or ministers directing traffic under the premier. Mr Andrews has announced his desire to give the key job to parliamentary secretary and Member for Essendon Danny Pearson. We wait with interest to see whether this can happen after revelations the move would automatically face a constitutional hurdle based on the number of ministerial appointments from lower and upper parliamentary houses. But regardless of who ultimately lands the job – Mr Pearson or some other representative – circumstance demands they be, and excuse the pun, an ‘absolute gun’. We don’t have the luxury of any wriggle room in getting the immediate let alone long-term direction of these ministries right. Mr Andrews, apart from needing a replacement for Mr Somyurek, will also need to fill vacated positions left by Assistant Treasurer Robin Scott and Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz. Both have resigned from State Cabinet in the wake of the scandal.

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SIR, – I am delighted to learn that Woodbine in Warracknabeal will receive $1.2-million from the Federal Government to renovate existing facilities and construct a new disability accommodation centre for their residents. Over the past six years I have worked closely with chief executive Bernie O’Connor and the team at Woodbine to support the great work they do in providing quality support and care for people living with disability. It is always inspiring to hear of new ideas to improve Woodbine’s facilities and services, to work with the team to make these dreams a reality, and to celebrate the big and small individual achievements and successes of the Woodbine family. Congratulations to Mr O’Connor, board president John Hadley and the management board, and Yarriambiack Shire Council for their untiring commitment to this fantastic organisation. I also acknowledge the efforts of Federal Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster who I know has been a strong advocate for this project, campaigning tirelessly to achieve this funding. From its small beginnings in 1951, Woodbine is now the largest disability service organisation in western Victoria, employing more than 180 staff and providing a variety of services including permanent and respite accommodation, outreach support, day programs, employment and recreation activities for almost 100 clients. This growth has not just happened – it is a result of the passion and dedication of its management board and staff to ensure every member of our community has the opportunity to be included, valued and enjoy life. This funding will greatly assist Woodbine to continue to achieve this for its clients and the Warracknabeal and district community. Congratulations again to everyone involved. I look forward to seeing this project come to fruition and Woodbine’s clients continuing to enjoy the superior care that this amazing organisation is renowned for. Emma Kealy Member for Lowan

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immera leaders have eyes firmly set on a major state-of-the-art project they believe could open doors for future investment and strengthen the region’s agriculture sector.

Wimmera Development Association chief executive Chris Sounness said completion of Bulgana Green Energy Hub near Great Western had potential to unlock significant growth opportunities. The hub’s 56-turbine wind farm, owned by French renewable energy company Neoen Energy, has just passed a key ‘intermediate milestone’ in registering the first 100 of its 194-megawatt capacity. All eyes are now focused on a proposed Nectar Farms greenhouse development, which when completed alongside the wind farm would tap into the farm’s electricity and become Australia’s first industrial-sized hydroponic vegetable farm powered solely by renewable energy. Nectar Farms chief executive Stephen Sasse has told The Weekly Advertiser stakeholders are still finalising funding agreements for the project. Mr Sounness said he believed if successful, the project was likely to boost confidence and ultimately attract more investors to the Wimmera. “It would demonstrate we have the expertise and knowledge in the region to deliver projects like this,” he said. “When one project starts, it’s easier for other project leaders to look into investing because they can build up confidence.” He said Nectar Farms was one of many examples of the Wimmera’s ‘world-class’ production capabilities. “It will be great when it gets off the line, just like the pulse-protein powder project in Horsh-

am – another great investment in our region,” he said. Mr Sounness said the Nectar Farms project would help shore up the Wimmera’s reputation as an important producer as COVID-19 drove the country’s economy into recession. “It will create employment opportunities and help grow our skills and capabilities of food production,” he said. “The fact the Wimmera is becoming more of an integrated food production centre is exciting. “Our retail and tourism sectors have definitely been knocked around, but our agriculture sector is having as good a start as it could want.” Northern Grampians Shire Council mayor Murray Emerson has stressed the project would be a ‘crucial investment’ and stimulate regional economies. He said the 350 long-term jobs expected to be created through the Nectar Farms side of the project were ‘vital’ for the region. “We don’t get a lot of opportunities to create that many jobs,” he said. “We’re still confident something will happen with this project, but the ball is certainly in Nectar Farms’ court. “It’s been an important development since day one, which has taken about four years now, and it’s just as important right now. Perhaps even more important because of COVID-19.” Neoen Australia managing director Louis de Sambucy said his company’s focus was on completing the final stages of the wind farm. “Bulgana wind farm has just reached a key intermediate milestone with the registration of its first 100MW – this registration will enable the Bulgana wind farm to start delivering clean renewable electricity to the grid,” he said. “Our teams are now fully focused on passing the upcoming milestones in order to reach project completion.”

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Easing restrictions lifting spirits BY SARAH MATTHEWS

immera indoor health and fitness leaders are eager to welcome back participants as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease across the state.

Snap Fitness Horsham manager Jacqui Monro said she could not wait to reopen the gym to members on Monday. “I’m extremely excited to have the gym back open and have the members back in,” she said. “It’s been three months. I think people are really missing being able to come in and they are realising the value of the gym. “Now that we’re a week away it’s just really exciting to ramp that up, make sure all of our regulations are in place and have everything fine-tuned ready for people to get back on Monday.” From 11.59pm on Sunday, indoor sports centres and physical recreation spaces such as gyms will be able to open to 20 people per space, with a cap of 10 people to a group for those older than 18. Premier Daniel Andrews, in making the latest suite of announcements, acknowledged the government recognised a lower rate of transmission among younger people. He said as a result, as of Monday, all sports training and competitions would resume for people 18 and younger. Non-contact sports can also start across every age group.

Horsham Avenue Dance Studio instructor Louise Ryan is counting down to having dancers and instructors back in action. “It will be great to get back into the studio and see their faces,” she said. “I’d love to give them a hug but we won’t be doing that. They’ll be excited to get back dancing. We’ve got the space to be able to keep them apart, so it should all work well.” Libraries, community centres and halls will be able to open to 50 people as of Monday, with religious services also extended to 50. The hospitality industry is welcoming a further boost, with pubs and clubs allowed to host up to 50 seated patrons from Monday. Patrons will no longer be required to purchase a meal with their drinks, however they will still need to give contact details and table service restrictions will remain. Cinemas, concert venues, theatres and auditoriums can open, also with up to 50 people per space. Mr Andrews said the Victorian ski season and ski accommodation would also open as of Monday. “As always, timing on any future changes remains subject to the advice of the Chief Health Officer,” he said. “Because as far as we’ve come – it’s not over yet.” Mr Andrews urged Victorians to continue to keep washing their hands, maintain physi-

JUMPING FOR JOY: From left, Avenue Dance Studio’s Kim Adams, Lacey Adams, Zara Adams and Louise Ryan celebrate being allowed to return to the studio next week after an almost three-month break due to COVID-19. cal distancing and, if possible, continue working from home. He also urged Victorians to undergo coronavirus testing. “If Victoria was its own nation, our testing rates would be among the highest in the world,” he said. “But we can’t afford a backwards step.” As of yesterday, the total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria was 1741, with nine new cases reported. Figures in the Grampians, Wimmera and Mallee remain unchanged.

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Stawell Airport received $300,000 for fencing upgrades, taxiway works and smaller safety works, while Horsham Airport will use $105,591 in funding towards an apron lighting upgrade. Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack announced the recipients of the Regional Airports Program on Monday. He said the program would help the owners of regional airports undertake essential works, promoting aviation safety and access for regional Australians. Northern Grampians Shire mayor Murray Emerson said the council would match the government’s $300,000 to deliver a $600,000 upgrade. He said the funding would allow the council to complete several significant safety improvements at Stawell Airport, which operates as the region’s major aviation hub. It is also an emergency response base. The funding will help the council deliver stages 5B and 5C of the Stawell Airport Redevelopment Project. This project includes: • The installation of 3580 metres of vermin-proof fencing, preventing wildlife from entering the airport by securing the entire perimeter. • Upgrade and realignment of the Taxiway Bravo to Code B requirements for safe passage of aircraft to the main runway and improving access to runways 11-29 and 18-36, the apron, hangars and refuelling area. • Extension of the apron parking area to improve efficiency and safe aircraft movement

to the hangars and refuelling area by increasing the apron area by 1500 square metres and installing cable type and normal tie-downs to provide additional apron parking. • Renewed line marking of the runways, taxiways and apron areas; additional aircraft tie-down points and general safety upgrades to ensure compliance with the new Manual of Standards regulations. Cr Emerson said the upgrades would make Stawell Airport safer and easier to use for everyone. “The main ongoing safety concern at the airport has been the presence of kangaroos and other wildlife on and around the airport. There have been many near-misses over the years,” he said. “With this funding and the additional fencing, we’ll be able to effectively keep the animals away from the planes, which will be safer for the airport users and help to protect our local wildlife as well. “The overall safety improvements this project and funding will allow for are the result of many hours of work with Stawell Airport Management Committee and reflects a genuine need from the airport users. “Our entire region will be better served with a better regional airport.” Northern Grampians Shire chief executive Liana Thompson thanked the Member for Wannon Dan Tehan for supporting the project. “Minister Tehan has taken a strong interest in this project as an opportunity to boost emergency services and the economy and we thank him for the support,” she said. “These improvements to our airport will mean better access to our region from the air, increased safety of our residents during events such as bushfire, and increased safety at the airport itself.” Ms Thompson said the upgrades were scheduled to start as early as next month and should be finished by June, 2022.

REBUILD: Luke Uebergang from HED Industries supervises demolition of the Victoria Hotel kitchen. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Steady progress at fire-damaged hotel Work is underway on a significant rebuild of a Horsham hotel damaged by fire last month. Victoria Hotel publican Mark Fitterer said crews had been working to tear down the remains of the hotel’s bistro, kitchen and laundry after fire ripped through the building on May 25. The fire started in the laundry about 11pm, with crews and 10 Country Fire Authority vehicles bringing the blaze under control by 1.06am. “Nearly everything is down now, it should be done by Wednesday,” Mr Fitterer told The Weekly Advertiser on Monday. “Then it goes out to tender, for the rebuild. The insurance company does that, we don’t have a say in it, unfortunately.”

Mr Fitterer said he expected the rebuilding phase to take about three months. “We are hoping to get the main bar open in a week’s time,” he said. “We are waiting on the okay from the council, because of the smoke damage. But we are trying.” Victorian coronavirus restrictions will be further eased on Monday, to allow up to 50 patrons in hotels, provided they adhere to the one customer per four square metres rule. People will be able to buy drinks without purchasing a meal but they will still need to leave their contact details and be seated at a table rather than the bar. Mr Fitterer said he looked forward to welcoming patrons

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Ned, a border collie-beagle and keen Warrack Eagles football and netball supporter, is emerging from an ongoing battle with cancer. His owner Gregory Nicholson said the overwhelming love and companionship he shares with Ned is what drove him to go above and beyond to help save his life. Ned was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2016 – a deadly cancer which can affect many parts of the body and is a relatively common disease in dogs. The 12-year-old cancer survivor is now recovering from surgery at his home in Warracknabeal after veterinarians removed a tumour from one of his eyes. Ned has been in remission following two rounds of successful chemotherapy that kept him healthy four-years strong. Since Ned’s initial diagnosis, Mr Nicholson has made countless trips to specialists in Melbourne and Horsham Veterinary Clinic and Animal Hospital in a desperate attempt to give Ned a fighting chance

against the deadly disease. He estimated he has spent more than $10,000 in vet bills and travelled across the state to receive the vital treatments. But he said there was no expense too great to save his best mate’s life. “I just wasn’t prepared to see him go in such a painful, horrible way, in no fault of his own,” he said. “I didn’t care about the money. If there’s any chance, I thought I’d give him my best chance.” Mr Nicholson said he worked tirelessly, taking Ned to his appointments, all the while working full-time positions in Warracknabeal district. “I did a lot of work to get him where he is,” he said. “When they told me, ‘he’s only got six to eight weeks’, I just couldn’t bear the thought of losing him there and then. “I even bought a book about cancer in dogs with natural remedies to help fight the cancer. I believe that helped a lot too.” The pair’s strong bond started when Mr Nicholson stumbled across Ned at an RSPCA shelter in Melbourne 12 years ago.

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Wimmera gains prostate nurse Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt on Monday announced the government would fund prostate cancer nurses at 24 health services or cancer centres across Australia as part of the Prostate Cancer Nurses Program. Wimmera Cancer Centre manager Carmel O’Kane said she was thrilled the region had secured funding for its own specialist nurse. “About three years ago there were 29 prostate cancer nurses appointed across Australia and the nearest to us was Ballarat – but that nurse was only getting to about 30 percent of the workload in Horsham,” she said. “We applied in the next three-year funding allocation and won a grant for our own nurse – one of five new prostate cancer nurses appointed across Australia. “The funding is for three days a week and we hope to have someone start within the next two months. “The funding is for the next three years and we hope that will be ongoing.” In Australia, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, claiming about 3500 lives each year. The Federal Government is investing $23-million in the Prostate Cancer Nurses Program through the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia in the next three years to support existing prostate cancer nurses and place specialist nurses. Ms O’Kane said she hoped having a prostate cancer nurse based in the Wimmera would help educate the community about the deadly disease and encourage men to undergo testing. “I hope the appointment will help lift the awareness of prostate cancer to our region, because we have the poorest survival rate in Victoria,” she said. “The prostate nurse will also be able to help patients decide the best form of treatment for each individual case. “They will also help men to understand the consequences of treatment and the lifestyle changes they have to make – and hopefully we can improve their survival.” Horsham’s Brian Nagorcka knows first-hand how a prostate cancer diagnosis can change a man’s life. He was diagnosed with the disease in 2015 after a doctor encouraged him to have a blood test. Struggling with a lack of services in Horsham and looking to connect with other men going through the same thing, Mr Nagorcka co-founded Wimmera Prostate Cancer Support Group in 2016. He told The Weekly Advertiser yesterday he

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Wimmera support centre is urging people experiencing family violence or sexual assault to seek support as demand for help rises throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Horsham’s Sexual Assault and Family Violence Support Centre has continued to provide its support services online. Wimmera centre manager Jo-Anne Bates stressed it was ‘critical’ people were aware what support was available during the pandemic, as living situations became more complex due to physical-distancing measures. She said the centre expected more people would seek assistance as restrictions eased. “We are starting to notice an increase in referrals and women are coming forward,” she said. “Due to the restrictions it has been difficult for women and children to make disclosures and seek help. “We want them to know that you don’t need to live with someone who is violent. You have the right to be safe.” Ms Bates said it was crucial for people to reach out and have a plan in place to leave their living situation if it became unsafe. “It’s important to remind them they don’t need to stay in the relationship,” she said. “We are aware violence increases as they try to leave. They might want to have an excuse to go to the supermarket or go out to the pharmacy. “They might want to have a plan where they have a trusted family member and set up a code word so that family member knows to contact the police on their behalf.”

Ms Bates said significant changes to lifestyles throughout the pandemic could compound the underlying conditions that drove sexual assault and family violence. “Living in an abusive relationship for the women and children is very difficult at the best of times,” she said. “Restrictions would have added another layer of complexities around their anxieties and fear of trying to stay within the home and appease the offender.” Ms Bates said it was important people were aware of the online resources that could be accessed safely to avoid antagonising the offender. “There are online safety resources available. Offenders will be checking their technology, phone and computers. We would be saying to them, you need to leave a website quickly if you’re trying to find online support,” she said. “There are many websites regarding online safety women need to be aware of and they need to know most of these family services have a quick exit button. “Unfortunately, the offenders are often checking their emails, online usage, where they’ve been online and what phone calls they’re receiving during COVID-19 where they have not been able to leave their home.” Ms Bates encouraged people who needed help to reach out and contact law enforcement or support resources. She said people could contact SAFV during business hours online at wimmera@safv centre.org.au or by calling 5381 1211. For after-hours support, people can call Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 806 292, available 24-7, or safe steps on 1800 015 188.

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‘Helping our community’ Horsham East Rotary Club leaders have boosted the finances of four regional organisations, delivering cheques to community representatives on Friday. President Tom Gallagher presented $1000 donations to Horsham’s Christian Emergency Food Centre, Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute and Wimmera Hospice Care Auxiliary. Salvation Army Horsham Corps received $500. “We’re actually honoured to be able to support our community-based activities here in Horsham,” Mr Gallagher said. “Rotary is an advocate for

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The Federal Government will resume its Child Care Subsidy support on July 12 and discontinue free childcare that was provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. Childcare workers will also be cut from JobKeeper payments on July 20. The government will pay childcare services 25 percent of their fee revenue from July 13 to September 27 to replace JobKeeper payments in a $708-million ‘transitional payment’. The government also expects childcare services to guarantee employment levels to protect staff moving off the JobKeeper payment. Horsham mother of two Candice Muszkieta said free childcare was a ‘godsend’, enabling her to restart her home business while she sent her two-year-old daughter Paige to childcare. Her six-year-old son Cooper is in prep. But she believes far more pressure was on childcare educators throughout the pandemic. Childcare leaders have reported ‘enormous pressure’ on staff and organisations to navigate solutions that worked for both parents and childcare educators. Mrs Muszkieta said while free childcare was a ‘major bonus’, she believed childcare educators needed more assistance. “I actually felt guilty sending my child back when I got back to working two weeks ago,” she said. “I think family day-care services have been hit the hardest. They’ve probably been on skeleton staff to work within their budget because they’ve taken such a hit with this whole pandemic.” Mrs Muszkieta said she believed any future government changes to childcare support needed to be more targeted to balance the assistance provided to families and the childcare educators. “It’s been a godsend. If I didn’t have this service, it would be a lot harder to juggle and prepare my business again,” she said. “But I think the government needs to work on buffering individual family needs as opposed to affecting childcare services directly.” Mrs Muszkieta said she was thankful the childcare services stayed open throughout the pandemic. “They’ve done an awesome job to stay open. Especially for those essential workers, such as hospital workers, and for those who have had to go to work,” she said. “My childcare educator is amazing with what she does for my children. I feel worse for the childcare workers than me – I’d just like it to go back to normal for her.”

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Wimmera farmer’s confidence of a second consecutive strong harvest is strengthening following a wetter than average start to the cropping season coupled with the possibility of a key climate driver influencing greater rain later in the year. The Bureau of Meteorology’s seasonal winter outlook indicates the likelihood of a drier than average June as a result of a positive phase of the Seasonal Annular Mode, SAM, weather pattern. But forecasters have early predictions of a wetter July due to warming ocean temperatures in the Indian Ocean, which is likely to carry moisture south across much of Australia during the later winter months. The bureau’s autumn summary indicates many locations across the Wimmera and southern Mallee received above average or average rain. Horsham Aerodrome, Mount William in the Grampians, Edenhope Airport and Hopetoun observation stations all recorded above average rain of 109.6, 311.44, 127.7 and 120.6mm respectively during autumn. Bureau forecasters are also starting to see early indications of a La Niña weather pattern forming in the Pacific Ocean, which is likely to cause wetter spring months for the Eastern seaboard of Australia. Victorian Farmers Federation Warracknabeal branch president David Drage, who finished cropping last week, said a wetter start to 2020 had given him greater confidence his barley, canola, wheat and vetch crops

would endure a drier June. “We had such a wet March and April,” he said. “It gives us confidence crops will have the best chance. We have a lot of potential with the start we’ve had. “June being cold and dry, if crops are established, we can handle a dry June – we’ll get through it.”

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Mr Drage said a key concern was the continuation of frosts through the winter months, likely to negatively affect his crops. “If July and August are dry, that’s probably a bigger worry,” he said. “Frosts could do some damage if they continue. If we get stuck in a frost cycle later in the season, that’s a big concern.” Mr Drage said if a La Niña weather pattern formed in spring, it would set him up for a strong finish at harvest time and boost overall soil moisture levels for the following year. “A La Niña in the later half of the year will give us good conditions for crops to finish off and produce their maximum yield,” he said. “It helps in the recharge for the following year too, because our subsoil is still fairly dry. “We’re going to harvest every bit of moisture that’s in the soil this year. “Unless we have a wet winter, we’re still going to be hand to mouth for the next year when it comes to rain events.” Bureau senior climatologist Felicity Gamble said forecasters would continue to closely analyse weather patterns in the Pacific Ocean. “We are monitoring the Pacific Ocean fairly closely at the moment because there have been early indica-

PLEASING START: Victorian Farmers Federation Warracknabeal branch president and Lah farmer David Drage checks his barley crop. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER tors of La Niña developing – we tend to say these events occur every two to five years,” she said. “We’re seeing pooling of ocean temperatures across the equatorial Pacific, which is often the first hint of something happening there. “It does look like if it were to develop it would be mid to late spring.” Ms Gamble said July was likely to see the return of wetter weather.

“When we get to July, we start to see a return to a driver that’s been influencing since the start of the year – warmer ocean patterns to Australia’s northwest,” she said. “This driver generally means there’s more moisture provided for the atmosphere that then gets drawn into our cold front and rain bearing systems as they come across the south during our winter months.”

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Welcome Justin Introducing Yarriambiack Shire Council’s new Youth & Library Impact Officer, Justin Knorpp. Justin will be working on youth initiatives and programs as well as delivering all things libraries across the towns in the Shire. Justin is pictured with Mayor Graeme Massey in front of a Kitt Bennett mural who painted this artwork with the assistance of local young people. Drought Communities Program Federal DCP Round 3 funding has been approved with $1 million dollars going to community projects across Yarriambiack. A new building for the Woomelang ‘When Opportunity Knocks’ store is one lucky recipient.

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Microchipping and registering pets greatly improves their chances of being returned to you if they become lost. All cats three months of age and over must be registered with the local council and existing registrations must be renewed by 10 April each year. Cat confinement - enclosures and fencing Contrary to popular belief, cats don’t have to roam. Providing their basic needs are met, cats can enjoy longer and healthier lives when safely contained to the property. Trespass and nuisance If your cat is found wandering off your property and is not identified it can be seized and impounded. You may have to pay a fine when reclaiming your cat from the Council pound. For more information please contact Council’s Ranger Craig Byron on 5398 0100.

On 27th May 2020, Yarriambiack Shire Council formally considered its Budget for 2020-2021 and now gives notice to advertise the Draft Budget. Copies of the Proposed Budget 2020/2021 are available for inspection until 23rd June 2020 at: • Warracknabeal Customer Service Centre, 34 Lyle Street, Warracknabeal; • Gateway BEET, 75 Lascelles Street, Hopetoun, or on • Council’s website www. yarriambiack.vic.gov.au. Council will meet to adopt its Budget at its Ordinary Meeting to be held in Warracknabeal Council Chamber, 34 Lyle Street Warracknabeal at 9:30am on Wednesday 24th June 2020. Submissions Any person wishing to make a written submission on the Draft Budget, must do so in accordance with section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989 (“the Act”). Submissions must be received at Yarriambiack Shire Council, 34 Lyle Street, Warracknabeal by Tuesday 23rd June 2020. All written submissions lodged with the Council will become public documents available for inspection by the public in accordance with the Act. Submissions can be emailed to info@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au or mailed to Jessie Holmes, Chief Executive Officer, P.O. Box 243, Warracknabeal 3393.

Victoria’s peak farming body has welcomed a new National Road Train notice that promises to improve cross-border road-freight movement in the state’s northwest. Victorian Farmers Federation Grains Group president Ashley Fraser said the notice paved the way for a simpler and more efficient road-train network. “The new National Road Train notice will include a road network in northwest Victoria for 36.5-metre A-double trucks and introduces simplified, nationally consistent conditions for road trains,” he said. “This is fantastic news for transport operators and farmers in the northwest and is a great step towards increasing freight productivity across Victoria.” Mr Fraser said the drought and COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical importance of securing food-supply chains. The VFF has lobbied for a permanent network in Victoria following the success of a temporary Drought Road Train Network in delivering hay and grain to drought-affected farmers in New South Wales and Queensland during the past 18 months. “The recent Drought Road Train Network has highlighted the benefits of how increasing access for high-productivity freight vehicles can reduce supply-chain costs for farmers,” Mr Fraser said. He said the VFF would continue to work with the Department of Transport and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, NHVR, to improve the efficient movement of hay and grain.

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The Round 1 2020 Share grants will open 8th June 2020 and close 3rd July. The purpose of the program is to develop and actively support community organisations and businesses who positively contribute to community wellbeing and the cultural life of the region. For more information please contact Council on 5398 0100 or visit our website.

Working for Victoria – Six month positions available with Yarriambiack Shire Council PLEASE REGISTER AT SIDEKICKER, THE STATE GOV’S RECRUITMENT PARTNER: https://bit.ly/workforvictoria-sidekicker Cleaning/Maintenance Operator x 2 The Cleaner / Maintenance Person will: a) Ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the Kindergartens and other Council buildings as needed. b) To undertake minor maintenance or repair works of Council infrastructure as directed c) To undertake general gardening duties including mowing, trimming edges, pruning, weeding and other duties as required at Council kindergartens / other Council buildings. Tree trimming / Tree lopping / Tree Maintenance x 2 a) Efficiently and effectively assist with the performance of Council’s Tree maintenance program. a) The employee will form part of a team undertaking tree maintenance works including tree lopping and tree trimming across the Council area b) Carry out any such duties as directed by the Team Leader or Supervisor.

Any person who wishes to be heard in support of their written submission must request this in their submission. Such persons will be entitled to appear in person or by a person acting on his or her behalf before the Council meeting where submissions will be heard. This will be at Council’s Ordinary Meeting to be held on Wednesday 24 June 2020 in the Council Chamber, Yarriambiack Shire Council, 34 Lyle Street, Warracknabeal. Any person requiring further information concerning the budget, the making of a submission or the meeting on 24th June 2020 should contact Jessie Holmes, Chief Executive Officer on (03) 5398 0100.

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ith six months of his cancer treatment still to go, Horsham youngster Braxton Williams has turned his attention to raising money to support other families in a similar position.

Braxton, 6, and his family and friends have joined forces for Crunch 4 Kids with Cancer, a 20-day stomach-crunching challenge to raise money for Redkite, Australia’s leading national children’s cancer charity. Braxton was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January last year, at just five years of age. What started as a range of concerning symptoms – headaches, loss of balance, blurred vision in his left eye – turned gravely serious after a visit to Wimmera Eye Clinic. An optometrist referred Braxton to Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital where his mother, Sarah Lee, was given heartbreaking news; he had a slow-growing glioma at the base of his brain that had damaged nerves in his left eye and spread to his spine. Neurosurgeons attempted to remove the tumour, but found it was too vascular and the risk of bleeding too high. Instead, Braxton started a course of chemotherapy to try to reduce the size of the tumour and preserve the vision in his right eye. Ms Lee said even when Braxton lost total vision in his left eye, he never called it quits on facing cancer. She said his team, Wild.sol, would complete the stomach-crunching challenge this month to help other families struggling through such a difficult time. “When you’re still trying to wrap your head around the fact that your

child has cancer, you tend to forget about your financial situation and own wellbeing,” she said. “When treatment begins, you’re having to pay for expenses that you weren’t once paying for, like meals at the hospital, parking, fuel, and at times accommodation.” Ms Lee said that’s where Redkite came in. Redkite provides essential support such as free online, video and phone counselling, financial assistance to families, as well as funding music therapists and social workers in children’s cancer wards around the country. Braxton and his mother are still having to drive back and forth between the Royal Children’s and Horsham, a seven-hour round trip by car, to see specialists and go to various appointments. “It was very reassuring knowing that we had the support of Redkite,” Ms Lee said. “Braxton is going back to school part-time, but in the afternoons I home school him and he uses an iPad, which we received via Redkite’s education grant. Just something small like this has been a really big help.”

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Redkite’s Crunch 4 Kids with Cancer is a 20-day stomach-crunching challenge from June 1 to 20, which encourages participants to set their own crunch and fundraising goals, either solo or as part of a team. Since May last year, Redkite has supported about 550 Victorian families facing their child’s cancer. Redkite chief executive Monique Keighery said she looked forward to seeing families from across the coun-

FIGHTER: Horsham’s Braxton Williams is encouraging Wimmera people to participate in or donate to a ‘Crunch 4 Kids with Cancer’ fundraiser to raise money for Redkite cancersupport services. try participate in the challenge in their home gyms or on their living room floors. “Redkite’s Crunch 4 Kids not only encourages people to do something fun as a family or individually that is positive for their physical and mental health, but everyone who participates in the challenge is saying to kids with cancer ‘we’re on your team!’,” she said. “Every crunch crunched, and every dollar raised, will help provide essential support to kids with cancer and their families. “This support has never been more critical. As if cancer wasn’t already tough enough, COVID-19 has put additional emotional and financial pressure on these families and the stories are heartbreaking. “In April, the Redkite family support team delivered 60 percent more support sessions than the 2019 monthly

average – it’s the generosity of local communities and businesses that is making this possible.” Ms Lee said she and Braxton hoped others would take up the challenge. “With most people feeling the pinch financially due to COVID-19, the challenge is a great way to get involved if you’re unable to donate,” she said. “It creates awareness around Redkite. It’s also important to support them where we can as Redkite give so much. “Braxton’s support network stretches beyond comprehension and his journey would be unimaginable without you all. “The support and generosity we have received is deeply appreciated and we honestly couldn’t thank you all enough.” Wild.sol has already raised $1200 of its $2000 goal. People can sign up or donate online at crunch4kids.redkite.org.au.

Illegal tree lopping Northern Grampians Shire leaders are calling for information about illegally lopped trees at Walkers Lake near St Arnaud. Mayor Murray Emerson said council leaders suspected the trees were cut by people selling the wood off-site for firewood. Anyone illegally gathering firewood outside of designated collection areas within the shire faces a penalty of up to $1600. Cr Emerson said illegal cutting of trees was a serious offence. “The trees and vegetation in our shire, especially around our lakes and waterways, form an important part of the ecosystem that wildlife and other vegetation rely on,” he said. “When these trees are cut or damaged, it impacts the wider ecosystem and disrupts the lives of the plants and animals that live in that ecosystem. “We can monitor the areas, but it is difficult for council to catch people in the act of damaging these trees, so we rely on information from the general public. “If you see someone damaging plants or trees at Walkers Lake, or anywhere in the shire outside of the designated firewood collection areas, report it to our community safety team.” Cr Emerson said people can call the council’s community safety team on 5358 8700 or email ngshire@ngshire.vic.gov.au. People can visit Forest Fire Management Victoria’s website, ffm. vic.gov.au to find legal firewood collection areas.

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s the COVID-19 virus took a sledgehammer to the economy, the Federal Government rapidly introduced a range of

initiatives to help individuals who lost income as a result of the measures taken to control the virus. One of those initiatives was to allow qualifying individuals access to a portion of their superannuation to help them meet their living costs. Withdrawals are tax free and do not need to be included in tax returns. Most people can withdraw up to $10,000 in the 2019-2020 financial year and up to a further $10,000 in the 2020-2021 financial year. For many people this early access to super will prove to be a financial lifesaver, but for others the short-term gain might lead to a significant dip in wealth at retirement. And the younger you are, the greater that impact on retirement is likely to be. Alexander provides an example that many people will be able to relate to. He’s a 30-yearold hospitality worker, and due to the casual nature of his recent employment, he is not eligible for the JobKeeper allowance. He is eligible to apply for early release of his super under the COVID-19 provisions, however, before going down this route he wants an idea of what the withdrawal will mean to his long-term situation.

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Much depends, of course, on the future performance of his superannuation fund. However, if Alexander withdraws $20,000 over the two financial years, and if his super fund delivers a modest three percent per annum net return – after fees, tax and inflation – then by age pension age, currently 67, Alexander will have $39,700 less in retirement savings than if he does not make the withdrawal. At a four percent net return, he will be $65,360 worse off if he makes the super withdrawal.

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On the plus side, if Alexander is eligible for a part age pension when he retires, his smaller superannuation balance might see him receive a bigger age pension. There are other things Alexander can do to reduce the financial consequences of accessing his super early. One is to only make the withdrawal if he absolutely has to. Or if he does make the withdrawal, to use the bare minimum and, when his employment situation improves, to contribute the remaining amount back to his super fund as a non-concessional contribution. COVID-19 is adding further complexity to our financial lives, so before making decisions that might have a long-term impact, talk to your financial adviser. • The information provided in this article is general in nature only and does not constitute personal financial advice.

HAPPY TO BE BACK: Stawell Skene Street School students Leah and Bianca catch up in the playground after spending months apart due to COVID-19 restrictions. Spending time with friends proved a highlight among students in their first weeks back at school. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Counselling help for businesses The Federal Government has committed more than $4.7-million to provide small regional businesses affected by COVID-19 with access to free and confidential financial counselling. Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack said Rural Financial Counselling Service could support hundreds of regional small businesses. “This is another step forward in regional Australia’s economic recovery from this pandemic,

with more investment in industries and businesses hardest hit,” he said. “The service will also create jobs for small business financial counsellors and support workers. “This builds on our previously announced support for regional aviation and air freight, export industries, the arts industry and tourism businesses.” Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud said the money would help eligible small businesses access the im-

mediate advice and help they needed to keep afloat and navigate the road to recovery. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of our regional communities,” he said. “This measure is designed to ensure that businesses remain resilient through the COVID-19 downturn and are able to rebound when normal trading conditions resume.” More information about the fund is available online at www.regional.gov.au/regional/ programs/covid-19-relief-andrecovery-fund.aspx.

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leaders believe a Victorian government grant will open a ‘whole window of opportunities’ for future events in the region. The society is using $10,000 from a State Government grant to build a new shearing stage in Maydale Pavilion at Horsham Showground, which is earmarked for multiple functions for the community. The society was among many agricultural and pastoral societies in the Wimmera and Mallee to gain up to $10,000 from a grant designed to build confidence in agriculture and support regional economies and jobs. Secretary Andrea Cross said the stage, once completed, would be large enough to host state and national shearing competitions or host performances from live musicians or other forms of entertainment when COVID-19 restrictions eased. “In the current crisis, we’re absolutely delighted to have some money to put towards our projects,” she said. “The functions we can cater for in the Mayday Pavilion are going to help change the face of that as an entertainment venue. “We’re building the stage to a standard where we could potentially run state or national shearing competitions here – it’s also going to be big enough to hold bands of five or six members.” Mrs Cross said having a larger stage would extend the society’s capacity to host larger-scale events. “This would have been perfect for the 60 Years of Wimmera Rock festival,” she said.

POSSIBILITIES: Horsham Agricultural Society junior vice-president Darryl Wallace has volunteered many hours of hard work to build the stage, dedicating five days a week to get it to where it is now. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER “For any big events like that in the future, people will need a decent stage. This building can seat up to 500 people.” Mrs Cross said the space could also serve many other functions, including school productions. “This has opened up a whole window of opportunities for user groups,” she said. “If we weren’t under the COVID-19 situation, we’d have St Brigids Col-

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from the State Government’s 201920 Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program. The Horsham agricultural society also received $125,000 from a Federal Government regional agriculture development program to upgrade its outdoor lighting, construct a roof over a urinal, build a disabled toilet and relocate the show office to Maydale Pavilion.

Chance to join ‘Pride-Solation’ Wimmera Pride Project will take part in an Australian-first attempt at celebrating a key event on the pride calendar online. The advocacy group has teamed up with 15 regional Victorian LGBTIQ+ festivals and organisations to deliver ‘Pride-Solation’ on Saturday, as part of Pride Month celebrations. Festival participants are encouraged to meet online to embrace the LGBTIQ+ community in a one-off live-streamed event to celebrate the uniqueness of rural and regional Victoria and unify the community in pride. Leaders believe this online event will be the ‘Best of LGBTIQ+ Victoria’ in a showcase featuring musicians, artists, burlesque, cabaret and interviews with community members. Each group is programming content to highlight their region. The Wimmera’s LGBTIQ+ community was encouraged to share a short video ‘marching across the screen’ while showcasing rainbow attire. The video will be used to create a digital pride parade to feature at the Pride-Solation festival. Pride month celebrates how far LGBTIQ+ rights have come in the past 50 years. Leaders believe the celebration of pride is rooted in the need to protest against oppression that is still experienced by LGBTIQ+ people in many countries throughout the world. Saturday’s festival will start at noon and finish at 6pm. It will be streamed live on the Pride-Solation Facebook and LaNCE TV pages.

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Carroll expo guest BY SARAH MATTHEWS

urse and comedian Georgie Carroll will be a special guest at next week’s virtual Western Victorian Careers Expo.

Organisers have released an online seminar timetable for the event – country Victoria’s largest careers expo – on June 23. About 2000 people attend the expo annually to learn about employment, training and further education opportunities. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wimmera and Southern Mallee Careers Association last month announced the 2020 event would run solely online. Expo project officer Annie Mintern said the response had been fantastic, with 80 webinars registered for the day. “That is very exciting for us, because it is almost double the amount we usually have at the physical event,” she said. “The online model has actually increased our interest. There are normally people who can’t attend because it’s too far, but that physical barrier has been removed this year. “For example, we have received lots of registrations from exhibitors further afield in capital cities including Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide. That is fantastic for Wimmera-southern Mallee students who want to learn more about options available to them. “Many choose to stay in the region for work, apprenticeships and further study and others prefer to look elsewhere. All bases are covered.” The seminar program features a

Georgie Carroll wide range of education and employment providers, from universities and TAFEs to emergency services and American summer camps. Ms Mintern said Western Victorian Careers Expo was the major platform for students in years nine and 10 in the Wimmera and southern Mallee. She said this year, students from other parts of the state were also keen to be involved. “Because we are going to be running everything online, we’ve had a lot more interest from schools who wouldn’t usually attend due to distance, including from Warrnambool, Casterton, Camperdown and Boort,” she said. The online seminar program kicks off at 9.30am, with the last webinars underway at 2.30pm. There are eight seminar rooms, including dedicated rooms for Federation University and Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN. The LLEN’s virtual seminar room will feature a series of panel presentations focused on regional industry and trades information. Carroll will present across all rooms during a

lunch break, from 12.30pm to 1pm. Ms Mintern said organisers were excited to welcome Carroll as a guest speaker. “Georgie has been a registered nurse for 18 years and a stand-up comic for 10,” she said. “She gave up nursing two years ago to concentrate on her burgeoning comedy career, but with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting many professions in the arts, she jumped back into nursing.” Ms Mintern said Carroll’s 20 years of nursing experience provided a framework for her comedy shows. “I think her presentation will be a lot of fun and a light-hearted way for people to take a quick break, with so much information on offer,” she said. Ms Mintern encouraged people to visit the expo’s website, www. wimmeracareersexpo.com for a copy of the webinar schedule. “Our website has been updated to include downloadable brochures, flyers, videos and lots of exhibitor information that would normally be handed out at the event,” she said. “Most of the webinars will be recorded and the links to watch them will be provided on our website after the event in case you miss something you are interested in.” Ms Mintern said Western Victorian Careers Expo was open to the public. “There is no cost or registration process,” she said. “Attendees can simply log into the webinars via the links on our website. I encourage anyone looking for careers information to jump on the website and have a look.”

OPPORTUNITIES: From left, Zac Weeks, Jack Dowling, Jack Ferguson and Priscilla Didomenico have started work at Ararat Rural City Council under the State Government’s Working for Victoria program.

Jobs boost in recovery stage Twenty new staff members have started with Ararat Rural City Council in the past three weeks under the State Government’s Working for Victoria program, which aims to help the unemployed get back to work. Ararat chief executive Tim Harrison said the council had received support to employ people for 20 full-time equivalent positions under Working for Victoria, which included both fulltime and part-time opportunities. The $500-million fund aims to match unemployed people with employers who need staff to get through the coronavirus pandemic and the recovery phase. Dr Harrison said it was fantastic to have the new staff members – who were all from the region – working for their community. “Working for Victoria provides jobs for unemployed people, whether they have lost their jobs due to the corona-

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he president of an Ararat district business group has applauded the ‘empathy and understanding’ of a municipal council in its presentation of a 2020-21 draft budget.

Greater Ararat Business Network president Maria Whitford said Ararat Rural City Council had done a great job in drafting a plan based on an understanding of circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The draft budget is not just about the one-percent decrease in overall rates. It is also about ‘centralised spending’ and avoiding a ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’ scenario,” she said. “It is about the council using what resources they have instead of going to the same old trough and hitting the ratepayer base. It is very creative and very responsible. “Councils often bear the brunt of bad press, but on this occasion our council needs to be applauded. It has worked so hard to re-engage with our municipality and we need to make our appreciation known.” Mrs Whitford, Ararat RSL general manager, said regional business represented a foundation stone in recovery from the impact of the coronavirus and it was important that everyone worked together for a common goal. “Enough with the negativity. We need to call on each other to build and strengthen this municipality and that can only really come from businesses working with local government and bringing the overall community along for the ride,” she said. “I think there is an enormous opportunity for Ararat to grow. In climbing this mountain we’re heading towards a peak and it is

ONGOING SUPPORT: Natalie McKay and baby Maddison St Claire have an appointment with maternal and child health team leader Sue Boag. Maria Whitford important that all aspects of society meet at the top. We have a great town, but it could be better, so let’s do it.” Mrs Whitford said the Ararat council’s draft budget reflected a refreshing understanding of community sentiment and circumstance. “It reflects an enormous amount of empathy. I’m not sure many other councils, all dealing with pressing costs, jobs and work and service programs, would have taken such profound steps,” she said. “They have recognised it’s going to be really tough for some people and clearly understood the council’s importance, as the closest level of government to the people, of having the community’s back. What they have done so far has reflected this.” The Ararat council strongly supports GAB Network, providing an officer to work directly with the association.

Support for growing families Northern Grampians Shire has welcomed an influx of babies, with the council’s maternal and child health services now supporting a record number of families. From March 1 to May 27 – throughout the COVID-19 pandemic – the council’s MCH team has supported the parents of 31 new babies. Service staff have administered 182 influenza vaccines through the children’s immunisation service. Mayor Murray Emerson said to put that in perspective, in 2019 immunisation nurses provided

influenza vaccines to about 30 children. He said the shire’s maternal and child health service had robust processes and measures in place to help combat the spread of coronavirus and keep nurses, parents, carers and babies safe. The team has adapted procedures to enable greater online and telephone communication between nurses and families, to keep new families connected. Cr Emerson said groups, including new-parents groups, were using video link platforms to ‘retain the sense of connectedness and community spirit the

maternal and child health service prides itself on’. He said the service was an important branch of the council’s operations. “Life during the pandemic has not been easy and for our residents who have expanded their family, it’s been even tougher,” he said. “Our maternal and child health service team has done an incredible job keeping everyone safe, connected and healthy and council could not be happier with the work of our nurses and MCH staff.”

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6. New Zealand has the record of famously being the first country to do what, in 1893, with Australia second in 1902? 7. In July 1993, Australian Governor-General Bill Hayden proclaimed what as Australia’s national gemstone? Too easy? The golden wattle, Acacia pycnantha, is Australia’s floral emblem. The golden wattle, growing across a vast area of Australia, is a symbol of what?

8. We often see the Torres Strait Islander flag flying alongside the Australian Aboriginal and Australian national flags. The centre of the flag features a white five-pointed star representing island groups of the Torres Strait surrounded by a dhari, which is what? 9. Volcanic activity has played and continues to play a significant role in shaping the world in which we live. How many ‘active’ volcanos are there on the Australian mainland? 10. The Great Barrier Reef has its own mailbox and stamp from where to send postcards. It is above what reef that shares its name with an historic 1415 battle between England and France?

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LEO:

(March 21 - April 20) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5 Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.34.40 Good period for possible windfalls and a wish could come true. Something interesting from your past could suddenly pop up in your life again and change a few things or the way you think.

(July 23 - August 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.4.5.8 Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.40.23.30 Business and pleasure may not mix very well during this period – your loved ones could feel that they have been neglected. Some plans for travel coming up soon and could be long distance.

TAURUS:

VIRGO:

(April 21 - May 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.9 Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.39.40 It’s a matter of knowing what you really want then pushing hard for it. People might not agree with your choices but if it is what you are aiming for let them wonder. Romance should be good too.

SCORPIO:

(October 24 - November 22) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.5.2 Lotto Numbers: 4.2.15.26.36.9 Spending a lot of money is not always the best proof of quality. People are not always impressed with big spenders, try to keep some kind of sense in your money matters during this period.

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(December 21 - January 19) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 9.6.3.2 Lotto Numbers: 9.15.26.34.2.11 New ideas coming up and some of them will be real opportunities for you. Your financial matters should also help things along. If dealing with real estate matters keep your mind sharp and your eyes open.

AQUARIUS:

LIBRA:

(September 24 - October 23) Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.7 Lotto Numbers: 8.7.45.40.42.21 Your emotional and love life should be much happier than before and someone from your past could come and figure very prominently in your future. Keep an eye on expenditure.

CANCER:

(June 22 - July 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 3.6.9.5 Lotto Numbers: 3.6.12.29.34.40 During this period, you could be finding out who your friends really are, and no use wasting time with people who are only fair-weather friends. Make sure you check all appointments and plans to avoid disappointments.

CAPRICORN:

(August 23 - September 23) Lucky Colour: Apricot Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 8.9.5.4 Lotto Numbers: 8.15.26.24.45.5 Very tense period in which you could find yourself at the receiving end of some unpleasantness. Try to keep your cool if you can and it will blow over in no time. Some luck with a Pisces person.

GEMINI:

(May 21 - June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.6.3.2 Lotto Numbers: 5.12.29.34.40.45 Not a good time to tell or listen to secrets, they could rebound back to you in the wrong way. Someone you helped in the past will now be in the position to help you.

SAGITTARIUS:

(November 23 - December 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3 Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.40.33 Lots of talk about travel and many wishes could come true. You might be in the minds of some people and you could hear from them after a long period. Work situations could also improve.

(January 20 - February 19) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.2 Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.40.2.33 Should be a lucky period in which many of your hopes and wishes could come true. Busy time socially and many new people to meet but keep your head above water in your financial matters and do not get carried away with shopping.

PISCES:

(February 20 - March 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3 Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.40.22 Taking a ticket with an Aquarius friend could turn out to be very lucky for you. Hectic time for most and too much to do and not enough time to do it in. Some good news coming up very soon.

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Answers: 1. Narcissus. 2. Herculaneum. 3. Richmond player Jack Dyer. His nickname was in reference to a movie character played by Errol Flynn. 4. A. An American twin-fuselage, twin-engine aircraft. It was used extensively during the Second World War. 5. A kookaburra. The saying is in reference to the bird’s call or ‘laugh’. 6. Giving women equal voting rights. This occurred in Australia federally in 1902, but started with South Australia in 1894. 7. Opal. Australia’s opal fields are larger than others in the rest of the world combined. The golden wattle is a symbol of unity. 8. A dhari is a dancer’s head-dress. It symbolises all Torres Strait Islanders. 9. None. 10. Agincourt Reef off Port Douglas.

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biography on Horsham’s first mayor Archibald Arnott is likely to become compulsory reading for anyone researching the evolution of the Wimmera city and district. Book ‘Archibald Arnott, a Passionate Advocate for Horsham’, is the result of more than eight years of research and development. It explores in depth the history and character of the profoundly influential Arnott amid the backdrop of a developing regional centre in western Victoria. Arnott’s great-great-nephew Graeme Arnott, 76, of Point Lonsdale, is responsible for the biography, the first comprehensive analysis of a Horsham mayor. A former marine biologist, Graeme Arnott took on the challenge based on an interest in family and general history, using his research-scientist background to delve deeply into what his ancestor did and what made him tick. “He did just about everything in Horsham,” he said. “When researching through National Library of Australia’s online service Trove, his name came up about 8000 times in historic digitised newspaper articles. “For example, as mayor of Horsham he attended with his wife Fanny the opening of Australia’s first parliament in 1901. His brother David, who helped provide a spark for the Federation movement, and his wife Elizabeth also attended. “And apart from his 17 years on The Borough of Horsham, including

HISTORY CAPTURED: Research author Graeme Arnott, left, is pictured with Horsham mayor Mark Radford with Horsham’s historic fountain at May Park. Mr Arnott has written a biography about Horsham’s first mayor Archibald Arnott. Archibald Arnott was deputy mayor when The Borough of Horsham opened the fountain in Firebrace Street in 1901. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER his 1899 and 1990 stints as mayor, he was also chairman and commissioner of borough waterworks trust. “In this role he played a very prominent role in getting an improved water supply to Horsham.”

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The book reveals that Archibald Arnott was born at Kanawalla Station near Hamilton four years after his family arrived from Scotland in 1850. He became a saddler, learning the

trade in formative years in Hamilton and then Melbourne and started a saddlery business after arriving in the Horsham area in 1882. He was then a produce merchant, then insurance agent and returned to saddlery and forged a considerable reputation that led to an invitation to be sole judge at Royal Melboune Show. Having had shops in Firebrace and Wilson streets, he was also a proper-

ty investor and was responsible for developing a string of shops at the northwest end of Firebrace Street. His son Gilbert Arnott, involved in the first-day assault on the Gallipoli peninsula and twice wounded in Europe during the First World War, became a prominent Laharum grazier. Distant family members still remain in the Wimmera. “What was clear in the research was Archibald’s high level of perseverance

and dogged determination to fight for Horsham,” Mr Arnott said. “He was always trying to do things, made strong networks and connections and was involved in quite a few controversies. “He was a Justice of the Peace, deputy coroner, cemetery trust chairman, on Horsham High School and Working Men’s College committees and was a returning officer for state and federal elections. “He was also very religious and an elder and trustee of Horsham Presbyterian Church.” The book traces Archibald Arnott from his ancestral home of Dunfermline, the ancient capital of Scotland, right through to when he died at 95. His wife and two of his daughters died before him and another daughter Annie, who was single, lived to 105 before dying in Horsham. He died at Brighton where he moved in later life but on his death in 1949, was buried with his wife in Horsham. Graeme Arnott has dedicated his book, which includes a forward by Horsham mayor of today Mark Radford, to his late wife Lorna who died during his project. He said he was elated to have finished the book. “I’m over the moon. I think it’s valuable for Horsham, but it is also my legacy to the extended Arnott family,” he said. Copies of Archibald Arnott, A Passionate Advocate for Horsham, are available for $50 from Redrock Books and Gallery in Horsham and through Horsham Historical Society. People keen to find out more can email Mr Arnott at graemearnott@bigpond.com.

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New Toyota Fortuner gains grunt, tech and style

oyota Australia has unveiled a mid-life update for its HiLuxbased Fortuner SUV, with the large seven-seater now packing more punch, more tech, lower fuel economy and more towing capacity.

er and a rugged off-road explorer’. Gone is the rounded and somewhat fussy looking nose, replaced by a more aggressive dual intake design with a narrow radiator grille and gaping lower intake not dissimilar to the one found on the Camry SX. Flanking the upper grille is a new LED headlight arrangement cut into four segments by up-kicking daytime running lights providing a scowling impression. Just like the HiLux on which it is based, the Fortuner has been treated to a hefty power increase courtesy of

Debuting in tandem with its pick-up brethren, the new Fortuner maintains its basic body shape, including its signature high-hipped window-line, but has been given an entirely new face, one that Toyota says better reflects its role ‘as a comfortable urban transport-

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been treated to a few enhancements in its cabin including a new 8.0-inch infotainment touch-screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility as well as enhanced voice recognition. Satellite navigation and digital radio also come as standard on the GXL and Crusader – both are optional extras on the entry-level GX. Toyota Australia vice-president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley said the changes to Fortuner built on the premium quality expected in an offroad capable SUV.

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he Australian launch of the highly-anticipated fourth-generation Kia Sorento large SUV has been pushed back several months as Kia Motors Australia and the rest of the automotive industry begins its recovery from the crippling coronavirus pandemic.

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PUSHED BACK: Kia’s new Sorento will not arrive Down Under until at least late August. When it does finally arrive in Australia, the new Sorento will be offered with the same engine choices as the current model, those being a 206kW336Nm V6 petrol or a 147kW-441Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel unit. Both powerplants will be paired to

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its predecessor and rides on a 35mm longer wheelbase. Cargo volume with the third-row seats in place is said to be up by 32 percent with 821L available when folded flat. The headline upgrades for the new

car include a drastically reworked interior, completely new styling and bundles of new tech including a 12.3inch digital instrument cluster and 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Safety features have also been improved, with the next-gen Sorento set to be the first Kia available with a multi-collision braking system, which continues to apply the brakes after a crash to minimise or prevent secondary impacts. Other safety kit includes seven airbags, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle detection, blind-spot monitoring and collision avoidance, intelligent speedlimit assist, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane-keep assist, driver attention warning, rear crosstraffic alert, reverse parking collision avoidance assist and surround-view monitor. KMAu shifted 1099 examples of the current Sorento over the first five months of this year, accounting for 3.4 percent of the sub-$70,000 large SUV segment. For reference, its platform twin, the Hyundai Santa Fe, notched up 1965 sales over the same period, accounting for a healthier 6.2 percent of the segment. – Callum Hunter

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Jeep reworks Compass range

eep Australia has reworked its Compass range for 2020, dropping four variants from the previously six-strong line-up and adding two new ones with the Night Eagle now kicking things off from $36,950 plus on-road costs.

UPDATED: Jeep Compass range sends price $8100 north.

This new entry price is $6200 north of the outgoing Sport automatic, a difference which blows out to $8100 compared with the outgoing manual – the six-speed stick-shifter is no longer being offered. While the range might have been trimmed back to four offerings, all of them feature updated creature comforts and safety tech compared with their respective predecessors, as well as a few subtle styling tweaks. As mentioned above, the Night Eagle is the new entry into the Compass range, replacing the Sport in a move which brings the small SUV into line with the bigger Grand Cherokee range. Power in the Night Eagle – and the majority of the range – comes courtesy of the same 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine as before, driving the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. As before, peak power and torque is rated at 129kW and 230Nm respectively, with the entry-level car being the only front-wheel drive in the range. Standard equipment includes a new 8.4-inch ‘Uconnect’ touchscreen info-

tainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and satellite navigation, cloth and vinyl upholstery, six-speaker audio system with digital radio, dualzone climate control, tinted privacy glass, LED ambient lighting, electric park brake, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 18-inch alloy wheels and roof rails. Jeep has also given the Compass range a fairly comprehensive boost in standard safety equipment, which now includes seven airbags, ParkView reversing camera, Parksense rear park assist system and blind spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection. Sitting above the new Night Eagle

in the range is the $42,950 Limited variant, which has been relieved of its diesel mill to now be a petrol only affair, this time driving all four wheels via a ZF nine-speed automatic transmission. Compared with its entry-level counterpart, the Limited adds a heap of extra goodies including the Jeep SelecTerrain Traction Management System, leather seats, Bi-Xenon headlamps, LED tail-lights, nine-speaker sound system, coloured 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, ParkSense front and rear parking sensors, parallel and perpendicular park assist, push button

start, keyless entry, heated front seats, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, automatic high beam and power tailgate. Above the Limited sits the S-Limited, the other new addition to the range and priced from $45,950. Just like the Grand Cherokee SLimited, the Compass S-Limited adds a sportier disposition to the generously specced Limited through the addition of 19-inch Graphite alloy wheels, black leather seats with Tungsten accent stitching, granite crystal exterior accents, dual-pane panoramic sunroof, black headliner and black painted roof.

Sitting atop the Compass tree is the Trailhawk, the most rugged and offroad capable of the range and the only one to still offer a diesel powerplant. As before, the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder mill churns out 125kW of power and a much healthier 350Nm, put down to the ground by Jeep’s Active Drive Low 4x4 system and the same ZF transmission as the Limited and S-Limited. To make it more capable off the beaten track, the Trailhawk rides higher than its more road-oriented siblings and features an extra mode – Rockmode – in its Jeep Selec-Terrain system. Standard kit includes off-road specific suspension, remote start, unique front and rear fascias, black anti-glare bonnet decal, red tow hooks, hill descent control, four underbody skid plates, ‘Trail Rated’ badging, full size spare wheel, all-weather floor mats, reversible cargo mat and neutral grey exterior accents in addition to the standard kit found on the Limited. Pricewise, the new Trailhawk comes in $4700 more expensive than the 2019 model at $49,450 due to the added safety gear and features shared throughout the range. Jeep has sold 210 Compasses so far this year ending May, accounting for just 0.6 percent of the sub-$40,000 small SUV segment as opposed to the 1.2 percent it occupied at the same period last year. – Callum Hunter

Volkswagen stretches its Amarok V olkswagen Group Australia has finally outlined the pricing of its highly anticipated Amarok XL and XXL conversion range, with the cheapest package pegged at $10,595.

Four options have been made available to choose from based on size and the vehicle body type – XL v XXL and cab-chassis v cab-utility – with the factory-endorsed range stretching being taken care of by South Australia-based firm Adaptive Manufacturing. To create the XL, the team added 310mm of extra length to the Amarok’s wheelbase behind the C-pillar,

up to 650mm for the XXL, both resulting in significantly longer rear tubs or trays. The cheapest option is the $10,595 XL pack for the dual-cab chassis variants, a figure which rises to $18,995 for the dual-cab utility. The XXL dual-cab chassis package retails for $13,595 while the XXL dual-cab utility package is pegged at $21,995. Any dual-cab Amarok variant is able to be stretched into XL or XXL form with the conversion costs including more than just the extra metal. Also included in the price is a recalibrated ESC system designed to compensate for the longer wheelbase

while the original five-year manufacturer warranty is untouched and rolled over thanks to the VW factory endorsement of the program. The Amarok XL and XXL are the first vehicles developed as part of VGA’s light-commercial vehicle conversion program, with the extension idea and design stemming from Dutch company Veth Automotive – Adaptive Manufacturing produces the XL and XXL locally under licence. VGA national conversion manager Andrew Hester said the Amaroks were just the tip of the iceberg with the program boasting far more potential still to come. – Callum Hunter

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WARRACKNABEAL

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.

24 Vickery St – Set on the edge of the Little Desert National Part and the Kiata Flora and Fauna Reserve is this lovely restored church. Featuring 2 bedrooms, modern bathroom, internal laundry, wood heater, modern kitchen with electric cooking, 2 split system A/C’s, and almost brand new stair case leading to the master bedroom. Outside on the 4000m2 (approx) block you’ll find a 16mx 7.5m shed, external toilet, garden shed, 2 Rainwater tanks, and fantastic established garden. The property is on 2 titles and is set roughly half way between Melbourne and Adelaide.

46 North Western Rd – Set in a perfect location is this period weather board home. The home features a large formal entry foyer, 3 bedrooms plus a another room that opens off the back veranda that could be a bedroom for an older child, lounge with an open fire place and a split system A/C, modest kitchen with a large walk-in pantry, bathroom with toilet, basin and shower. Outside the back door is the laundry and the rear yard is a clean slate ready for you to add your own ideas.

10 Livingstone St – Set on a large corner block this weather board home would make an ideal first home or a fantastic rental property. Featuring 3 double bedrooms (2 with split systems and BIR’s), lounge with wood heater and a split system, open plan kitchen dining area and a spacious bathroom. Outside on the well fenced block you’ll find a storage room and a garage.

Price: $349,000

Price: $195,000

Price: $149,000

Price: $129,500

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3 Menin Ave – This charming home has had an extensive renovation by qualified builders and now is as good as new. Featuring an open plan kitchen/meals/living area, 3 double bedrooms with with BIR’s and fans, an office, spectacular bathroom, split system A/C and new floor coverings throughout. Outside there is a paved BBQ area, double garage with a storage room all on a well fenced block only a short walk to the Yarriambiack Creek.

188 Woods St – This spacious family home has a semi detached bungalow, ideal for someone to live independently but still with the support of the main home just meters away. The house is metal clad with a color bond roof & features 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, renovated bathroom, spacious lounge with the option of a 2nd lounge or large office if you work from home. A split system A/C keeps you comfortable all year round. The bungalow is studio style with kitchen cupboards, sink, separate shower room & a split system. A veranda links it to the main house. The yard is well fenced with 1x2 carport, workshop, trailer shed, storage sheds, bird aviaries & vegie garden.

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.

22 Molyneaux St – Take a look and crunch the numbers on this weatherboard home. Currently rented for $220pw with the current tenants in a lease until at least 9th November 2020 this property is a real investment winner. It features 3 bedrooms, lounge with a gas heater, dining with a split system, electric stove in the kitchen and evaporative cooling. Outside there is a single garage, single carport, pergola, 2x rain water tanks and rear access via a lane. The home is only a short walk from the main street.

Price: $239,000

Price: $185,000

Price: $139,000

Price: $129,900

5398 2219

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UNDER CONTRACT 1a Rainbow Rd – Set in a perfect location just a short walk to the main street and with fantastic views of the Yarriambiack Creek. This weather board home features 3 bedrooms, spacious lounge- dining room with a gas log heater and a split system A/C, galley style kitchen with a gas stove and a functional bathroom with a shower and baby bath in the bottom of it. Outside the corner block gives you great access to the back yard through the steel frame carport, you’ll also find an older workshop, garden shed, fernery, outdoors laundry and a brick paved pergola.

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We are seeing unprecedented demand for homes in all price ranges both for rent and sale. With a real shortage of country homes available now is the time to sell or rent your property. Call the team at NorthWest Real Estate today on 5398 2219

Price: $115,000

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40 Anderson St – A good number of years ago now this site was going to be a unit development with 5 units already built on adjacent blocks but now we are selling this 9838m2 block in 2 titles. Some of the services were laid at the start by the original developers. The property is close to the Yarriambiack Shire office, Warracknabeal Leisure Centre and 2 blocks from the main street.

5 Vickery St – Only a few kilometres from the Little Desert National Park this home would make a great base for people keen to explore what the region has to offer. There are 2 double bedrooms with BIR’s (an easy renovation to create a 3rd bedroom), gas cooking and hot water, 2 bathrooms, large lounge, very good heating and cooling, 12,000 gal of rainwater storage. The first half of the house was built about 20 yrs ago with the 2nd half being built just over 10 yrs ago. The home is clad in hardiplank and has some small sundry shedding with power connected. The property backs onto the Western Highway.

Price: $129,000

Price: $109,000

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Units 1-4, 67 High St – Beat the share market crash by investing into block of units. These four 1 bedroom units each have a kitchen with electric stove, lounge with Ref A/C, combined bathroom and laundry with a basin, shower over bath and toilet. Each unit has it’s own electric hot water service and at the rear of the property there is a six bay carport for the tenants use. This property is just a short walk to the school and to the shops.

HOPETOUN

SOLD

Price: $299,000

WARRACKNABEAL

181 Scott St – Built in 1909 this period style home features 4 double bedrooms, spacious bathroom with bath and separate shower, large lounge with a wood heater, kitchen with electric stove, formal dining room and lovely pressed tin ceilings and evap cooling. Outside there is a paved pergola and a garden shed all on a generous size block. The property is a convenient short walk to the main street. Currently rented for $245pw until at least 7th April 2020.

Price: $165,000

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23 Elizabeth St – Set up to cater for a person with a disability this weatherboard home features 3 double bedrooms, comfortable lounge, disable friendly bathroom, functional kitchen and ref A/C. Outside you’ll find a huge block with a fantastic storage shed and a rural outlook overlooking the Richardson River flood plains. The home is currently leased until at least 29/8/18 at $165pw.

30 Ford St – Here’s a comfortable home that you could quite easily occupy and “make home” or just as easily rent, commencing or adding to your rental portfolio. Rentals are in demand in smaller regional towns. Set on approx. a quarter acre the 3 bedroom home, plus an additional office or small b/room, features polished boards throughout. The lounge has an inset free standing wood heater and air conditioner. The light and airy kitchen has an electric stove, dbl sink and walk in pantry. The bathroom/laundry features a spa bath, separate shower, modern vanity and single trough. Two of the bedrooms have BIR’s.

34 Cave St – Bare boards and pressed tin ceilings feature throughout the home adding to its character. Turn left from the entry hall and you find yourself in the formal lounge which includes an open fireplace. Continue on through sliding dbl. doors into the cosy lounge which has a gas heater, r/c a/cond. & ceiling fan. Follow through into the country style kitchen with electric cooking, dishwasher and painted floor boards. The master bedroom has a split system a/c & ceiling fan. Walk through a good size office area to the third bedroom which also has a r/c a/cond. Step out of the kitchen into the rear entry porch and through to the large laundry.

2 Daphne St – Tranquil living in a small country town. Set on approx. 1800 sq. mts on high point in Jeparit. Views to west and river. 4 b/ room steel framed brick veneer with spacious outdoor living area (like another room), large open plan living area with bay window to west. Elec. appliances with d/washer. Elec. zoned in-floor heating, ducted evap. cooling, split system a/c. BIR’s, master with walk in robe & vanity, spa bath in bathroom. Dbl garage with roll a doors, massive r/w storage, exc. fences and so much more.

Price: $109,000

Price: $119,000

Price: $218,500

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MADDERN

GEBERT, Steven Anthony

HATCHER Robert Edward “Hatch”

KERBER, Morris Allan

Elijah and Eden thank God for His gift of their son

Arlo Theodore

welcomed to the world on 2nd June 2020

Death Notices

Passed away peacefully at Warrnambool on 28th May 2020. Dearly loved son of the late Wilfred and Ruby. Loved brother of Rupert (dec), Audrey (dec), Marjorie, Bernice, Ian “Mick” (dec), Bruce, Maureen, Jeffery (dec), Trevor and their families. Due to current restrictions, a Private Family Funeral has been held.

John O’Sullivan & Family Warrnambool

5561 1199

BENNETT, Judith Ann Judy passed away peacefully at the Lincolnshire Country Hospital UK on June 3rd 2020. She was a loved and loving wife of Rex (dec). A dearly loved and treasured Mother of Fahlea.

BOEHM, Rayda Passed away peacefully at Wimmera Nursing Home on June 8, 2020 aged 84 years. Beloved wife of Alick (dec). Loving mother of Malcolm & Denise & mother in law of Jenny. Loved Grandma to Daniel, Jayden, Toby, Nikk, Zac, Brianka, Emilie-Rae & Paddy (dec) and great grandchildren Zadie & Chase. Re-united with Dad in perfect peace.

FRANKLIN, Noel (Nackers)

To our Uncle Nackers, A life well lived. Shane, Damien, Nathan and Tennille and families.

FRANKLIN, Noel (Nackers)

Passed away in Melbourne on June 11, 2020, aged 64. Now you are peacefully sleeping, away from all your pain – But the love in our hearts will always remain. Loving memories of our brother. Lorraine, Gary and Barb. Wednesday, June 17, 2020

GRIFFIN, Ron Sadly we say goodbye. Sympathy to the family. Barry and Lila (the othersiders).

15.12.1949 – 13.6.2020 Loved partner of Sue. Father and father in-law of Adrian and Marnie, Mark and Sandi, Robynne and Shane, Sally and Brendan, Judith and Alistair, Colin and Abbey. Loving Pa Hatch to his Grandchildren Will Be Sadly Missed A Private Service will be held to farewell Hatch. Messages of condolence to pass on to the family may be emailed to admin@hdf.com.au

Horsham & District Funerals Bill & Heather Pitman 5382 1149 NFDA

HILL, Frances Gwen 14.12.30 to 5.6.20

GRIFFIN, Ronald William ‘Griffo’

23.1.1931 - 3.6.2020 Dad, its amazing what you have passed on to me. The passion for aviation, motor vehicles, and music, as well as having a good time with a little refreshment or two. A life well spent, who’s motto was ‘Never give up’. Father, friend, mentor and dog sitter, so sadly missed. Love Mark and Kaz

GRIFFIN, Ronald William 23.1.1931 - 3.6.2020

Passed away peacefully, 3rd June 2020, in Horsham, Victoria. Aged 89 years. Yesterday, we laid you to rest, today, words fail us at best, for tomorrow is another day, as you would often say, for each day forward from now you will remembered as the best.

Died peacefully at Wimmera Base Hospital . “Mum and Nan” we will miss you always, fond memories. Debra, Paul, Toby, Morganne and Cassandra.

HILL, Frances Gwen “Gwen”

89 years 14.12.30 to 05.06.20 Much loved Mother of Wayne (dec), Mother-inlaw of Jill, Nan to Christian, Gavin and Linton. Will be sadly missed, now at rest, in God’s internal care with Eric (Pop) and Wayne. Always remembered.

HOBSON, Henry Richardson (Harry)

HATCHER, Robert “Hatch”

27.9.1927 - 12.6.2020 Son of George and Eveline Hobson, brother of Jean Frusher, Mary (Connie) Landrigan, Ruth Coustley and David Hobson, all dec. Dearly loved Uncle of Kerry, Douglas (dec), Vincent, Denis, Terence, Frances, Heather, Michael, Daryl, Geoffrey, Denise, Maureen, Beverley and Jennifer (dec). A unique character, intelligent, talented, kind and a champion for nature and wildlife. Loved and respected by those whose lives he touched. Due to COVID 19 restrictions and limited numbers a Private Graveside Service will be held.

Great mate, truly missed.

W.B. Gardiner & Son

Thommo

5398 1105

Your 1931 model is driving those long roads, your wings amongst those great blue skies. Love is remaining as sure as the sun fades west, each day we will be thinking of you, you really were the very best Trudy, Abby & Emma

Warracknabeal

90 years Passed away suddenly but peacefully at the Iona Nursing Home, Nhill. Loved husband of Vidas (dec). Loving father of Ken and Karen, Graeme and Karen. Neil and Debbie and their families. Morris will be farewelled at a private family gathering. A Memorial Service is anticipated at a later date

KING, Ivy Mary

Passed away peacefully at Kaniva Hospital, aged 99 years. Ivy was the last survivor of 10 children to John William and Annie Louisa King. Loving and much loved sister, aunt, great aunt and great great aunt. “A giver in life”

MEYER William George Thomas (Bill) 27. 10. 1938 – 7. 6. 2020 Loved husband of Dianne (dec). Much loved brother of Maureen, Brian, Ian, Jan and Viv. A loved uncle to his nieces and nephews. Treasured Memories A Private Service will be held to farewell Bill.

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Death Notices RUWOLDT, David Martin

20.01.1934 – 11.06.2020 Passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Dearly loved husband of Jenny for 60 years. Much loved Father & Father in law of Wendy & Stephen, Lynette, Noreen & Lorenzo, Patricia & Gerard, Martin & Wen. Loved Grandpa of Rebekah, Alexander & Stacey, Zakk, Maxwell & Samuel. Loved Great Grandpa of Ella & Jax. At rest in God’s loving arms

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Death Notices

SMITH, Ray

WINFIELD Lynette Rose

Passed away at Wimmera Base Hospital on June 8 2020 aged 95 years. Dearly loved husband of Heather (dec). Loving father & father in law of Gay & Keith; Charlie & Robyn. Loved Pop to Melanie, Corey, Tracy, Brad, Scott, Marc & their partners and 15 great grandchildren

TEGELHUTER, Graeme Ernst Passed away peacefully at St. John of God Hospital Ballarat on Friday 12th June 2020. Loved Husband of Owna

SMITH, HEATHER and RAY Heather passed away at Wimmera Base Hospital on June 1, 2020 aged 86.

Father of Darren, Kerryn & Ross. Father in Law to Trudy, Glenn & Gina. Pa to Maddie, Jordan & Maisie & Zoe.

Ray passed away at Wimmera Base Hospital on June 8, 2020 aged 95.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions and limited numbers a private graveside service will be held.

Dearly loved Mum and Dad, Nanna and Pop to Gay and Keith, Mel & Greg, Corey & Charelle, Joel, Jett, Harley & Zane.

Warracknabeal

We knew that you had suffered enough, but to lose you both so close together has broken our hearts. A love story of 70 years and even death could not separate you. Words are few, thoughts are deep, loving memories are ours to keep forever.

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Horsham & District Funerals Bill & Heather Pitman 5382 1149 NFDA

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WATKINS, Colin

KARNAK Fire Brigade The Chairman, Authority Members, Chief Officer, Officers and Personnel of the Country Fire Authority regret the passing of their esteemed colleague and offer their deepest sympathy to his family.

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Funeral Notices KING, Ivy May

RUWOLDT, David Martin

David Martin Ruwoldt will be farewelled at a private family gathering.

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SMITH, Heather Barbara & Ray

Rayda Boehm will be farewelled at a private family gathering.

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A private funeral will be held for Ivy. For those wishing to attend, please contact David King on 0408 993 688. Rodney & Stephanie Kennedy Nhill & District Funerals 0419 008 464

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BOEHM, Rayda

25.8.1942 – 13.6.2020 Dearly loved wife of Geoffrey. Loved mother and mother in-law of Lorena and Colin. Bruce and Sue, Conrad, Theresa and Ken. A loving Grandma and blessed GG. Resting In God`s Garden Of Love A Private Service will be held to farewell Lynette. Messages of condolence to pass on to the family may be emailed to admin@hdf.com.au

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Memorial Notices

30 years since five lives were tragically taken

Animals & Accessories

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Horsham Veterinary Hospital

~ Laurence Edgar John Poulton ~ 20 June 1954 - 18 June 1990

~ Jennifer Frances Poulton ~ 13 May 1958 - 18 June 1990

~ Simon Peter Poulton ~ 26 June 1979 - 18 June 1990

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16 December 1980 - 18 June 1990

~ Corey Dean Poulton ~ 20 January 1987 - 18 June 1990

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Bereavement Thanks

MEYER, John Charles

Jean Meyer wishes to express sincere thanks to our kind friends and family, for the cards, flowers and offers of support following John’s passing. John was a special person, he loved life and people, was always ready to lend a hand when needed. Thankyou to the staff of Archie Gray Nursing Home and Arthur Vivian Close for their kindness and care. Please accept this as my sincere thanks. Memories Darling

WEBB, Harry Shurlee, Helene, Greg, Glenda and families would like to thank all who expressed their sympathy on the passing of our dear Dad, Harry. The messages, cards and flowers were a great comfort during this sad time. We would also like to thank the staff at the Natimuk Nursing Home, Dr Wilson and Dr Graham for their wonderful care during Dad’s time with them. Also, Trevor Bysouth of Wimmera Funerals and Susan Hobbs for giving Dad a respectful and fond farewell. Reunited with Mum

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

Animals & Accessories REDUCED Pop-up Statesman Royale caravan, 17’6”, 1994, island d/bed, mod/cons, roll-out awning, EC $14,000 Ph 0407821021

drop, Brucellosis tested, quality animals from stud stock $550 inc Gst PIC# 3NGKJ060 Ph 0427666470 Dadswells Bridge

reproduction 3 seater, wooden carved frame and legs $350ono Ph 0407432355

caravans

Maremma pups, born 1/12/19, 3M, vet checked and microchipped, first vaccination $650 firm PER: EE102581, m/c # 956000010865095/95600001084 978/956000010849104/9560000 2004 Pioneer Argyle camper trailer, hard floor, built strong and 10851551 Ph 0428567948 reliable for all terrain travel, EC, Standardbred horses, paying quick set up for overnight stays, $300 and all other types Ph Q74641 $13,000 Ph 0437170526 0448581211 2005 Jayco Heritage 21’, shower toilet, rev cycle air-con, single beds, 150L 3-way fridge, The Weekly Advertiser solar, dual batteries, 3x82L water welcomes your advertising. tanks, setup for free camping, We are required strictly by law awning with floor mat, one to include specific information owner from new, EC $26,000 Ph on some items when 0419369151 Stawell publishing your advertisement. A snapshot of your obligations are as follows: ANIMALS *All for-sale advertisements, for either cats or dogs must include one of the following: • Individual microchip numbers • Vet certificate to exclude individual animals from needing microchips • Domestic animal-business number PLUS a source number from the Pet Exchange Register LIVESTOCK *Selling, giving away or bartering of all livestock must include a Property Identification Code (PIC number) in the advertisement.

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Creative Grand Tourer 2005 19’ caravan, complete with full annex, island d/bed, a/c, 3 way fridge, gas oven and cooktop, microwave, VGC $18,000 Ph 0427991204

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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

Firewood - Buloak, cut and split, 6x4 trailer $100, 7x5 $140 Ph 0455822056

Header parts to suit 1460 and 1640 Case headers, rear axle, dbl sided shaker drive belt, new, 1/4 of new price $300 Ph 0407911884

SNU camper trailer, EC, best around $4200 Ph 0439032938

Stock loading ramp, 6m, side walkway, fold away pull $6500 Ph 0428944462 Superior multihead mower, 3PL 8’ suitable lawn mowing, EC $1900ono Ph 53826461 or 0429309491

Husqvarna hedge trimmer, 123 HD60, 550m bar, EC $350 Ph 53826461 or 0429309491

Farm Machinery

Quality antique furniture clearance, extension dining table Airseeder, Morris 27 row, 12inch Budgerigars, assorted colours and chairs, oval table and chairs, spacing, all farm box $15,000 $8each Ph 0417533579 bedside cabinets, auto trolley, plus Gst Ph 0438096662 Budgerigars, show quality at pet hat stand, plant stand, hallway table, QA chiffonier, cotton reel prices Ph 0447080439 tallboy, crystal cabinet, hat stand, Cockatiels, Ringnecks Ph occasional chair, priced to sell 0407821021 Ph/text 0408881137 for photos and info Ducks, young muscovy, m/f Ph 0429912620 Hand raised cockatiels for sale, call John 0432653709 Warracknabeal

For Sale

Cricut maker machine, POA Ph REDUCED Industrial flood light 250 HPS or 250MH comes 53928252 with lamp and spare ballast Ericsson Mining extension ignitor lamp to make 250MP, bell type N3111, Feb 1947, never used, 240v $200ono Ph Old valve radios, console and 0409967815 Horsham mantle, Aluminium Filmosound valve amplifier, 1930s Radio Sheep manure, 6x4 trailer Chassis, AWA Amplifier mic approximately 1 cubic metre, low volume, phono volume tone, old seed, delivered to Horsham Ph car horns, kero chicken lamp, 0408920012 1960s Astor radiogram ex con, pr Single roller door, 8’1” wide with Army back bakelite telephone set remote, tracks and motor $180 MK 111 in green tin Ph 53824316 Ph 0409967815 Horsham Farmor land plane, 100’x16’ bucket, as is, where is: Riverina NSW Ph 0427544017

Fishing 13 rods, GC, lot for Murray Harrow 30’ hydrolift, $180 Ph 0476019929 GC $800 Ph 53870503 Golf GTH 16’ 6’’, features, REDUCED 3pl Hayes 4’ PTO combo shw/tlt, gas h/wtr, 2 s/ slasher, VGO $1200 plus Gst Ph beds, new 3 way fridge, phone 0429986227 for more great features, reluctant REDUCED Portable Lister sale -downsizing home, lovely shearing plant, antique, villiers well kept van, many extras motor, runs well, used recently $14,500 Ph 54951652 St Arnaud $1500ono Ph 0419347160 Hay, export quality oaten hay in REDUCED Stevlon mobile 5x4 rolls, net wrapped, feedtest trailing sheep feeder, 24 bag and photos available $80 per roll plus gst Ph 0407054342 $1500 inc Gst Ph 0457866027

Stock horse X Brumby, 4yo, bay gelding, 15hh, easy to catch, good nature, good home only, selling due to too many horses PIC # 3NGOL176 $650 Ph Windsor caravan 19’6”, island 0477439545 bed, reading lights, battery pack, Wanted urgently, companion skylight, r/c, a/c, gas stove, dog for my old Border Collie X, microwave, fridge, rollout awning his long term mate died recently and walls, porta potty $22,500 Ph and his fretting. Would prefer dog 53820505 3x timber and mesh bird of smaller size or smaller, will REDUCED Tractor tyres, 2 aviaries, # 1 183cm w, 140cm d, collect Ph 53891604 Dimboola Clothes & @ 23x1x26, 12 ply, 90% tread 250cm h, # 2 175cm w, 90cm d, Accessories $1800ono Ph 53542503 Moyston 230cm h, # 3 170cm w, 122cm Antiques d, 240cm h, $250ea Ph Mark Chef uniforms black and white, 0438201250 all EC, some brand new, size M $30 Ph 0400197914 Stawell One burgundy antique Black Suffolk Rams, 2018

Horsham Florist 51 Roberts Ave, Horsham

Jayco Swan 2006, EC, always shedded, full annex, bag and JD CTS 2 Maximiser header, flys, 3-way fridge $14,500 Ph chopper, chaff spreader, 0434312756 customer drawbar, grain tank REDUCED 130L 12V caravan cover, front tyres 90%, rear 30%, 4330 eng hrs, 2900 rot hrs, JD fridge $550 Ph 0427840201 930R front, tyne reel, Leith trailer, canola pickup front, spare parts, VGC $68,200 inc Ph 0427861316

For Sale

Amazone spreader Z-AM 1501, 3000L, spread urea 30m, 2011, shedded, new hungry boards and tarp $6000 Ph Graeme 0427543701 Laharum

DH22 1949 Howard tractor and rotary hoe, complete nut and bolt, the best restoration with all receipts, welcome inspections $13,000 Ph 53891725

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

For Sale 1 Aussie roof rafter, new $25 Ph 0408504029 1 Sphere TV wall mounting bracket, new $32 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

Toy hauler trailer 2011, 4.3l x 1.55w x 1.86h, great for motorbikes, EC, as new, selling due to ill health $6600ono Ph 0468469444

Jetski, Kawasaki STX-12F, 4 stroke, 2003, re-cond, incs trailer Trailer Tandem, 10x5, reg, with cage and spare tyre $2500 Ph $4500 Ph 0429821461 0447380293 Stawell Kirby G6 vacuum cleaner, shampoo outfit and spray painting Trailers, tub trailer new, 260x80 trailer new $2950 or will separate outfit $200ono Ph 0408106446 Ph 0497616187 Metal tool box 1.15m long x seeds for 15cm wide $30 Ph 0458014560 Vegetable home garden, unusual, heritage, grown in Western Victoria, check out www. raregreenseeds.com.au

2 high-back folding camping chairs, EC $75 pair ono Ph Necklaces, $400 for both or will 0408106446 separate Ph 0474323263 2 sets H7 LED h/lamp globe kits, New coolroom door and panel, new $35ea Ph 0408504029 hinges and latch, 2.400m x Air conditioner, Altise window mobile refrigerated cooling 15,000 BTU, used twice due to rooftop upgrade $390 was $1100 new Ph 0439300079

1.150m $250 Ph 0429954000

Wick wiper $1500 Ph Outdoor setting 5’ x 3’ table 0427881236 with 4 chairs $400 Ph 53524193 Woodwork combination saw, Ararat Durden pace maker $500 Ph Outdoor setting, 6’x3’6” table Aluminium windows SH, 1 3MT with 6 chairs and cushions $800 0429954000 x 1-470 MTS, 1 1-8 MTS x 1-3 Ph 53811891 MTS, 1 1-7 MTS x .700MTS Household Items Oztrail tent, cabin type, new, prices neg Ph 0408843210 12x15, fits 6 $375 Ph 53843207 or 0407750274

Gleaner Header, R62, 30’ Flex front, Deutz motor, chaff spreader, been through workshop $32,000 plus Gst Ph 0427848280

Portable Lincoln welder, 200amp, 3000 watt, 15amp generator, with Kohler twin motor on wheels $1600 Ph 0429986219 Quantity SH weatherboard 8”, GC, price neg Ph 0408843210

REDUCED 2011 Traveller RV camper trailer, king bed, grey, heavy duty canvas, single axle, tailgate lantern, 2x 90L water 2 quality leather recliner chairs tanks, 2x LED lights, EC $3400 3yo $600 or will separate Ph 0437323947 Blue lift chair, GS, must be Ph 0412784365 collected $450 Ph 53823826 REDUCED HMV old 2x 7pce glass top dining setting, GC $250 each ono Ph Bolens ride on mower, 38” gramophone, Mickey Mouse cream radio, old violin in original 0428582315 mulching deck $1200 Ph case, old HMV wooden radio, 53811891 Bench top elec oven and hot Empire State radio, 3pc cane plates $75 Ph 0427840201 Camper trailer, brand new, fishing rod, upright gramophone, Heaslip 5-6T Grouper, roll tarp, DC7 dingo, annex, soft floor, bakelite and chrome overhead Coffee machine Bosch 6.5hp, stands, no further use semi off-road $3800 Ph Steve reel, solid brass fishing reel, will VeroBar, 100 fully automatic, GC $7700 in Gst Ph 0457589689 $350ono Ph 0428582315 0409796471 afternoon separate Ph 53824316 Hardi Mister, 400L tank, Honda Antique barbers chair, located motor, controls, parts book, GC Nhill, pick up only $1500 Ph June $1750 inc Gst Ph 0408549832 0428334932 or Liz 0402447037

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Household Items Dark brown round table, four chairs, GC $100 Ph 0427791774

Palletable coffee table $150 Ph 0427630051 Plush double mattress in GC $850 Ph 0474323263 Queen size mattress, King Coil Emmerson, includes base $600 Ph 0408336024

marine The Weekly Advertiser welcomes your advertising. We are required strictly by law to include specific information on some items when publishing your advertisement. A snapshot of your obligations are as follows: BOATS All advertisements for boats must include: • Hull number or registration number of the boat If a trailer is included with the boat, the advertisement must also include: • Registration number or chassis number of the trailer.

mobility aids

REDUCED Westinghouse 60cm stainless steel freestanding dishwasher, brand new, RP $1099 sell $700 Ph 53523885 Action 4 mobility scooter, EC, Dining room extendable table, puncture proof tyres $1450 Ph extends from 4.5’ circle to 5.5’ 0419509550 oval approx. dark heavy wood, pedestal leg, VGC $200 Ph Electric wheelchair, compact, 0407256517 folding, near new, paid $2450 sell $1900ono Ph 0447724508

Lost Cockatiel, grey/white, orange cheeks, goes by the name of Tilly, whistles and talks, last seen at showgrounds area of river Saturday May 9th Ph Geoff 0421670828

Motor Vehicles $10,000 - $20,000

Motor Vehicles over $20,000

2014 plated Honda Accord

2014 Mazda Akera CX5, silver,

UTIL,

12mth

125,000kms, EC, can bring to

1EA8CY

Horsham 1AY3GJ $22,000ono

reg,

2.4L

motor,

106,000kms,

Ph 0448817780

$18,000neg Ph 0427861784 2016 Holden Cruze JH CD, hatch, 6spd, tiptronic, silver, rego

REDUCED 2009 Holden VE

SV6, 6spd manual, sidi engine, 2006 Hyundai Getz, manual, 4 till May 2020, service books, tyres 90%, RWC included, Wheelchair, no further use, door, reg until April 2020, would 60,000kms, 1HE1TY $13,000 Ph XLI098 $13,000 Ph 0429394619 over $3000 new, sell $1500 Ph make perfect first car, 1PH1XV $3000ono Ph 0409358886 Keith Fischer 0417691000 0457589689 Motor Vehicles 2x Daihatsu F10L, 1975, 4x4, over $20,000 1 parts and 1 running $800 Ph 0429821539

Motor Vehicle Accessories

Falcon AU Ute, 2002, auto, damaged, no tray, BTA714 $240 1 towing, down ball load, Ph 0490364260 Dimboola indicator $40 Ph 0408504029 Mitsubishi parada 2001, QEE053, VGC, excellent service 1984 Nissan Patrol Completor Mazda CX5 Maxx Sport SUV, history, 186,000kms, $2600 with minus motor and gearbox, parts RWC Ph 0419303839 Ararat Nov 2014, auto, 82,000kms, reg only $375 Ph 0411419516 Ararat till 02/21, full service history, 2 Philips D3S HID globes $120 Motor Vehicles one owner 1EA5DJ $19,000 Ph pair Ph 0408504029 $3000 - $10,000 0400928844 3 & 1/2” Beaudesert exhaust, fits 2016 onwards 200 Landcruiser, paid $1700 sell $1000 Ph 0418981322

REDUCED Rangehood and glass ceramic cooktop and cleaning utensils $150ono Ph 0409967815 Horsham

Lost & Found

Motor Vehicles under $3000

mobility aids

1986 Ford F 350, single rear wheels, 4x4 6x8 dropside trayback, 4sp manual, registered, diesel, V8, 6.2 Chev, reasonable cond for age of vehicle, 1LA2PY $8000 Ph 0497296607

2013

Holden

Colorado,

101,000kms, 5spd manual, sat nav, brand new tyres, one owner, VGC, 1RK3SE $24,500 Ph 0418911543

Toyota Landcruiser 2002 GXL, auto (4X4) wagon, 4.2L intercooled turbo diesel, maroon, 515,000kms, Reg till 03/21, colour coded ARB bullbar and solid rear bumper, towbar, elec brakes, dual battery, old man emu shockers and springs, driving lights, new windscreen and tinted windows, overhead roof console with GME, UHF, 8 seats, very well looked after RIC282 $22,000 Ph 0428857364

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CMD Performance chip, suit 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Chrysler 30CD or Jeep 3-0L Laredo CRD, 4x4, 3.5T towing CRDIV6 $285 Ph 0408504029 capacity, 310,000km,, leather Roof bars, suit SZ Territory, interior, DVD player, detailed, GC, reg 1JS5NY $4400 Ph 2011-2016 $295 Ph 0408504029 0402348140 texts prefered Roof rack, suit Patrol or Nissan Navara Ute, 2010, Ford Maverick $100ono Ph 2-wheel drive, 12mths reg 0447981047 XLZ997 $7500ono Ph 53928225 Steinbauer performance chip suit Colorado 2014-2019 $1000 Ph 0427840201

Motor Vehicles $10,000 - $20,000

Toyota Landcruiser GX bench seats, VGC $650 Ph 0487216364

Toyota roof racks and 3 radiator hoses and both belts for Toyota Landcruiser 100 series, Gopher, Active4, new batteries, marine 2000 motor 4.5 $270 the lot Ph 1997 Toyota Landcruiser 100 EC, great value $975 Ph 0409967815 Horsham series RV, EC, dual batteries, 0408881137 32 pound 12v elec trolling motor, electric brakes, 376,000kms new $150 Ph 0427840201 XMO736 $20,000 Ph Motor Vehicles 0427897891

under $3000

REDUCED Savage 485 Baycruiser with Evinrude 90hp e-tec outboard, Minn Kota elec motor mount and second battery, Bimini, rocket launcher and marine radio $27,990 Ph 0428855390

1998 Mitsubishi Magna, station wagon, 6 cyl, no tow bar, 284,000kms, 6MMTS6A46WTO54057, 6G72M117203 $3000ono 0408847419

blue reg, vin# eng Ph

REDUCED Electric wheelchair, 2003 Suzuki Ignis hatch, silver, Guardian Aspire, GC $500ono Ph good condition. No rego $650 Ph: 0406533184 0427009490 Ararat

2009 Ford Falcon G6E, 213,000kms, seduce red w/cream upholstery, tinted windows, mud flaps, towbar (hardly used), mint cond, regularly serviced, near new tyres, one owner XVV182 $15,000ono Ph 0480228602 2013 Ford Focus sport hatchback, blue, auto, satellite navigation, Bluetooth,135,000kms, all services done by Ford 1LL6QA $11,000 Ph 0417841666

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Christian Devotions

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Fertiliser spreader to tow behind

What it means to be full of Faith not Fear

quad bike Ph 0427156133

Have you ever heard a hero say “I don’t know what happened something just came over me and I did what I had to do. I didn’t have time to think I just acted”. Maybe you can relate to that because of something that has happened in your life where inner strength previously untapped, unrecognized or buried within, came to the forefront and a glorious result revealed itself. Perhaps you even thought that your days of inner strength and inner fight had gone, but right when it was needed it resurrected itself and a great result was achieved. I would like to hear your story if this is so in your life. The fact is you were chosen anointed by God for such times. No matter what we are facing, God will use you and your situation for your good and his glory. It is God working in you that resurrects the things that look dead in our lives. It is God working in you that gives you the strength to do the things in your life that you thought out of reach. Sometimes we loose sight of a dream we have held in our hearts for a long time and it hurts when we reflect on how that dream is now so distant and seemingly out of reach. The good news is that even when that dream is so far away, so hard to touch, it is God that has the final say. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives on inside of you. Unleash the power which is your God given potential and see your dreams come true. God has so much more beauty for you to see and explore. Pastor Terry Dunn - City Heart Church of Christ, Stawell

Used 8x5 tandem trailer Ph 0417824141

Work Wanted Shearing, July, good local shearer,

Horsham

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2015 Toyota Landcruiser VX 4x4, 6spd auto, 4d wagon, sunroof, build 11/15, EC, pearl, black leather interior AGH205 $63,500 Ph 0419584430 Toyota Prado 150 series, 2015,

150,000kms,

leather

seats, EC, full service history, towbar 1FY9VL $38,000neg Ph 0428127904

Have you run out of Rawleigh’s products? Then look no further, I can help you out for all your products such as Vanilla Essence, Medicated Ointment, Antiseptic Salve, Dishwashing Liquid or anything else. Contact Julie McDonald, your local Rawleigh’s distributor on 0409 683 716 or email luckygirlluckyduck@yahoo.com.au to place your order.

HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL COVID-19 UPDATE COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICES

With the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Hindmarsh Shire customer service centres and libraries will gradually reopen to the public. From Monday 22 June 2020, the Nhill customer service centre will reopen between the hours of 9am – 12noon and 2pm – 5pm Monday to Friday.

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Jeparit and Rainbow customer services centres and the new Hindmarsh Libraries services will open in Nhill, Jeparit, and Rainbow from Monday 13 July 2020. Dimboola customer service and library will open in mid-July subject to completion of the current building works.

Now servicing Ararat and Stawell

• Ararat Office National (formerly Ararat Newsagency)

Ford Maverick GQ Patrol ‘91 diesel, RWC, 345,000km

• Stawell Bi-Rite

Pick-up Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Ph 5382 0830

$13,000, further enquiries Ph 0498236187 Ararat

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Acoustic

guitar

x2,

beginner/intermediate,

suit new

strings and set up, EC $170 or will separate Ph 0432502452

Rentals 2bdrm flat in Horsham, built in robes, split system, carport $170 Industrial Shed for rent, formally Autotech, 62-64 Dimboola Road Horsham, available July 1st, for information Ph 53822245

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he highlight of a day’s racing at Stawell was undoubtedly the maiden success of four-year-old bay mare Beekeacee for owner Brett Crouch and trainer Michelle Wright.

Beekeacee had debuted at Ararat in August last year with a promising third place and followed with a string of seconds, thirds and fourths in subsequent outings before finally finding the winner’s circle at Stawell in her 22nd attempt. The daughter of Four Starzzz Shark CA led all the way with Jason Lee aboard over the 1785-metre trip and lasted to score by the barest of margins from Sport Dreamer – Michael Bellman – in a rate of 1:58.9. Terang horseman Mattie Craven snared a stable double at Stawell with Just Be Yourself taking out a three-year-old pace over 2180 metres and Gus An Maori successful in trotters handicap over the same journey. Just Be Yourself, bred and raced by David and Terry Lewis, a daughter of their former race mare Whodoyouwantmetobe, seven wins, ran her rivals ragged from barrier to post and defeated Nine Diamonds – Kerryn

Manning – by 1.9 metres in a rate of 2:00.5. In-form eight-year-old gelding Gus An Maori, a concession claim for driver Sofia Arvissson, settled at the tail of the field after starting from the 30-metre mark. Still last on the home turn and seemingly out of contention, Gus An Maori rattled home up along the sprint lane and prevailed by 1.8 metres from Dream Over – Kerryn Manning – with Icicle – Michael Bellman – a half-neck back in third place. The Kerryn Manning-Grant Campbell combo was also successful at Stawell when five-year-old gelding Yankee Lincoln saluted in the Long May We Play Pace for prolific owners Merv and Meg Butterworth. With Grant Campbell in the sulky, Yankee Lincoln settled towards the rear of the fivehorse field with Miss McGonagall – Connor Clarke – at the head of affairs. Yankee Lincoln’s final split of 27.8 seconds saw the son of Americal Ideal USA overhaul the leader in the shadows of the post to score by a half-head in a rate of 1:58.6 for the 2160-metre journey. The Craven and Campbell-Manning stables continued their run of luck with a winning double at Melton on Friday night.

Tom joins brother Jarrod in AFL debut Former Horsham Saints footballer Tom Berry has been nominated for ‘mark of the year’ in his AFL debut for the Brisbane Lions. Berry, who suited up alongside elder brother Jarrod, took a crucial mark in the final minutes of the Lions’ match against Fremantle on Saturday. He missed the shot on goal, but celebrated success as Brisbane claimed a nail-biting 12-point win over the Dockers at the Gabba. Berry finished his debutante game with five kicks, four handballs and three marks, as well as a behind. Jarrod Berry had 14 disposals while fellow Horsham product Darcy Tucker racked up 17 for Fremantle. There was plenty of Wimmera interest in the match, with three former Horsham

Saints players on the ground. Ahead of the match, Brisbane coach Chris Fagan declared Tom Berry would revel in the physicality of AFL football. “Tom has been selected on the back of form, he had a really good practice match against Carlton in the pre-season and in our two intra-club games he has been excellent,’’ he said. “He is a tough, quick pressure forward and he will complement guys like Charlie Cameron and Linc McCarthy, Zork and Cam Rayner in our forward line. “So he’ll bring pressure and he’ll bring hardness at the footy too.’’ The Lions will now turn their attention to round three and will go head to head with West Coast at the Gabba on Saturday.

QUALIFIED: Holy Trinity Lutheran College’s schoolaerobics teams are headed for the state championships. Pictured are Energetix team members, from left, back, Zara Adams, Gemma Freijah and Milla Carter; and front, Emma Streeter, Ellita Scollary, Nellie Driller and Lucy Bunworth.

Schoolaerobics teams set sights high Horsham Holy Trinity Lutheran College’s schoolaerobics teams will resume training in term three as they set their sights on state title success. Along with the majority of sporting pursuits, the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the schoolaerobics season. To comply with physical-distancing regulations, individual entrants completed their routines by live stream this year. All team entries qualified for the state championships, including Holy Trinity’s Energetix and Supergetix teams. Coach and former aerobics champion Amanda Wik said all teams would compete on a level playing field. “At first it was disappointing we couldn’t compete to qualify,

because these are two of the best teams I have seen in a long time,” she said. “But the girls are excited about the opportunity and we will start training again in term three. “They all assure me they remember the routine and are looking forward to it. They are allowed to train together because physical-distancing rules don’t apply to them at school. “They still apply to me, though, and the other teachers.” Schoolaerobics is the largest interschool aerobics competition for primary and secondary school students throughout Australia. Wik said competition leaders hoped to run the state championships later in the year. “Everything is a bit up in the air

still, because of the virus,” she said. “I am anticipating the girls will have to live stream their routines, but we will wait and see. “I imagine they won’t be able to do national championships this year, because the season has already been pushed back.” Wik’s Holy Trinity teams have had a successful run in schoolaerobics competitions in the past few years, with student Jaya Meadows winning individual gold at both national and state level last year. In 2018, the Energetix team claimed silver at the national championships after winning the state competition. Both the Energetix and Littlegetix teams also won medals at a spring challenge. – Sarah Matthews

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RECORD BREAKER: Co-trainer Deb Coleman and Kipling, after the dog broke a Horsham track record. Picture: DANIEL THOROGOOD

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he Aloisi Bates Syndicate as well as Rob Camilleri and team now have a track record to celebrate thanks to Kipling, which broke the 410-metre track record in Horsham last week.

Kipling lowered Time To Talk’s 22.894-second performance set in October last year to a sizzling 22.844 seconds from box four in a final. Trainer Rob Camilleri said the little fella ‘put the writing on the wall’ last week on a slow track. “I said to the owners after his run that he will improve if the weather is a bit warmer,” he said. While the Aloisi Bates Syndicate might have been thinking track records when Camilleri planted the idea of significant improvement, he was a little more reserved heading into the race. “He is a dog who has had plenty of niggling

injuries and it was the best he had pulled up last week, but I didn’t necessarily think track records. It is a bit of weight on his shoulders – a possible track-record run, but I am so happy he did it for the owners,” he said. “They have a terrific eye for a dog, and they are people who give back to the sport with each race they win. They just love the race and love their dogs.” Formerly trained in NSW, Kipling has had just nine starts since moving to Victoria for five wins and four seconds, which includes three wins on the trot. The son of Fernando Bale x Some Kinda Girl’s track record was no fluke – stopping the clock more than eight lengths faster than any other 410-metre race run for the meeting. What’s next for Kippling? Camilleri has his eyes on the Bendigo Cup series, with the heats on June 28.

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Form on the fairway Leonie Atkin uses a wood to drive strongly on her way to winning a Warracknabeal Golf Club Life Members Board four-ball, best-ball mixed tournament. Atkin teamed up with Bernie Naylor and the pair scored 47 points. More pictures, page 54. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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BIRCHIP

4 Edward St – This home has plenty to offer someone looking to buy on a budget. The mock brick home features 2 double bedrooms, 1 with a split system, updated kitchen with electric stove and pantry, tiled bathroom with a shower over bath and the lounge has a gas heater and a split system A/C. Outside the block size is impressive with single car shed and a rain water tank. This property is on a no thru road with very little traffic. The property has a recent rental history of $170pw.

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.

Price: $89,000

Price: $340,000

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BANYAN

13 Bowman St – This brick clad home features 2 double bedrooms, central bathroom, combined kitchen and dining with an gas stove and plenty of cupboard space, good size lounge with ref A/C and electric heater, external laundry, single car shed and a large back yard. The home is currently rented for $155pw with a tenant that hopes to stay on.

2225 Berriwillock-Woomelang Rd – Set between Sea Lake and Woomelang is this fantastic farmlet on approx 18.7 acres. The property features a large 4 bedroom home with upgraded kitchen and bathroom, large lounge with a free standing wood heater, evporative cooling and a huge back porch. Outside you’ll find a double garage with a cool room inside, 2 piggeries, silos and feed bins, a 12mx 18m grain shed, barn,old machinery shed, hay shed, shearing shed and a small workshop with a concrete floor. The property has ample rainwater storage and is connected to the Wimmera Mallee Pipe Line. It is approx 11.5km to Woomelang and 26km to Sea Lake.

Price: $99,000

Price: $259,000

WARRACKNABEAL

HOPETOUN

103 Jamouneau St – Set in a nice leafy street only a short walk to the Secondary College, the Primary School and Anzac Park is this spacious family home. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 large living areas, kitchen with electric stove and ample cupboards, centrally located bathroom, ducted A/C and heating plus another split system at the rear of the house. Outside there is a double garage, solar panels on the roof plus an older garage/ workshop.

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.

26 Dodgshun St – Featuring 3 double bedrooms all with robes and split systems, main has access into the bathroom, a study big enough for a 4th bedroom if needed, a formal lounge, a massive open plan kitchen-dining- living area with a wood heater and split system, modern kitchen with plenty of bench space and electric appliances including a dishwasher and a modern bathroom with a separate toilet. Outside you will find a brilliant decked pergola, a 20 panel solar power system, 20ft x 30ft garage with concrete floor and power which is accessed from a very wide rear lane and a double carport.

Price: $169,000

Price: $115,000

Price: $219,900

DONALD

SOLD

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DONALD

30 Railway St – Set just a short stroll to the shops is this charming and interesting 2 bedroom cement rendered cottage. The kitchen has a modern look with an electric stove, lounge has a split system and is open to the kitchen. The bathroom has a shower, toilet and Vanity. While being just outside the back door the laundry has a trough and washing machine taps. There is a large pergola, double carport, storage shed and a rain water tank all surrounded by good fences. The property is currently rented for $160pw.

Price: $95,000

HOPETOUN

RAINBOW

137 Woods St – Nestled in behind a hedge is this spacious family home. Featuring 4 double bedrooms, family size bathroom, 2 living areas, a chefs well appointed kitchen with electric appliances and a pantry, evaporative cooling and wood heating,Outside there is a fantastic pergola, large carport, double garage with power and concrete floor, rain water tank, raised vegie gardens and a dog yard. The property has a well fenced leafy yard in a central location close to a school, swimming pool and shops.

11 Ford St – Set on the edge of town is this vacant residential block with a rural outlook. The block has good access to water and sewerage and power is across the road. Rear lane access is also a huge benefit when designing your home. This block has no restrictive covenants with no requirement to build in the near future.

8 Eddy St – Roll up your sleeves and put your skills to good use. This large period style home features the possibility of 5 bedrooms and 3 living areas. The current owners had great plans for the property but now are passing that opportunity on to someone else. The massive block has a garage and a workshop, single carport, rain water tank and a garden shed. The property can be accessed from 3 sides making the back yard very useful. Included in the sale is a new secondhand kitchen, building materials and some bathroom fittings and fixtures. There has been a new electrical fuse box installed.

Price: $239,000

Price: $20,000

Price: $65,000

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77 Toole St – Set right in the centre of town is this residential block zoned township. The previous house burnt to the ground leaving an out building still standing with an electric hot water service, toilet, laundry with a shower and a lounge room or a bedroom, solar panels and a rain water tank. The block has excellent rear access.

1599 Dimboola Rainbow Rd – Featuring a separate lounge with wood heater, 3 dble bedrooms plus a smaller bedroom on the front veranda, country style kitchen with electric stove, spacious bathroom with shower, bath, vanity and linen press and evap cooling. Step out the back door you’ll find an all steel BBQ area which links the house to the bungalow, sheds and double carport. The bungalow has a bedroom, office and a room used for hair dressing with it’s own split system A/C and hot water service. A 40ft x 24ft approx shed with a concrete floor and power which leads to a lean to also with a concrete floor, followed by an older lean to of a similar size but still very useful.

Lots 29-36 Ross and Railway St – A large parcel of industrial land has become available adjacent to the railway line in the north east corner of Warracknabeal. The land consists of 4 lots facing Ross St. measuring in total approx. 3122 m2 and 4 lots facing Railway St. measuring in total approx. 3819 m2. An all up total of approx. 6941 m2. All to be sold as one parcel. There is an all weather gravel road on the north and east sides of the parcel, an unmade laneway down the west side and security mesh fencing on the south side joining an industrial block with shed.

60 Scott St – Here is a fantastic opportunity to purchase your own profitable business. Ideal for a husband wife partnership, this business has been showing consistent profits over the years. The current owners are welling to help the new owners get established and with advertising and the buying of stock. The freehold is also included in the price. The building is a brick building in the main street of Warracknabeal opposite the newsagency and CBA Bank. The building has rear car parking and access. Purchasing options available.

Price: $31,000

Price: $169,000

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Industrial land

Price: $69,900 plus GST if applicable

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4 Price: $90,000+SAV

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JEPARIT

WARRACKNABEAL

DONALD

83 Anderson St – Set directly opposite the Warracknabeal primary school and short walks to the Secondary College, St Mary’s Primary School, Special Development School, Kindergarden and the sporting facilities at Anzac Park. With water already connected and easy access to power, phone and sewerage this block would be a great spot to build your next home (STCA). The block has a frontage to Anderson St of 17m and a depth of 36m with an overall area of approx 612m2.

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.

Cnr Franklin and Thomas St – Here is an excellent opportunity to purchase a Commercial Zoned vacant block in a prominent corner location. The land is on the corner of Franklin and Thomas Streets and is 6911m2. With other established businesses in the area this block has easy access to the Henty Hwy. This property is being sold as Crown Land and currently doesn’t have a Certificate of Title. Stamp Duty will not not be payable on this property but the sale price of this property will attract GST.

92-94 Woods St – Set in the heart of the main street of Donald is these 2 Commercial shops. 94 Woods St is rented for 5 years commencing in June 2018 at $10,404 pa with annual CPI rent increases. Currently rented to a Plumbing Business with a large modern retail and office area, 2 storerooms, a loading dock, undercover storage area, toilets, large shed, yard space and another smaller vehicle/ equipment shed. The property is well fenced with rear access. 92 Woods St is currently empty with an estimated rent return of $150pw. Some of the costs are shared between the 2 buildings.

Price: $29,000

Price: $90,000

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Horsham | 23 Tucker Street $199,000

• 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom modernised • Upgraded wiring, plumbing, steel cladding • Double garage with cement floor + power • Solar Power, new paint

• Set on 1 acre and well fenced • 15 minutes from Horsham

$785,000

• Resort feel -Blue Ribbon Property • 5 bedrooms plus study • Kitchen - gas appliances with pool /garden views

Horsham | 7 Clara Court

$795,000

• Multiple huge living areas • Triple garage plus caravan port • 2 1/2 acre creek frontage • Enclosed pool in central courtyard

Horsham | 10B Drummond Street

$259,000

• Quality craftsman built home • Formal lounge & dining plus 2 other living areas • Kitchen, dining & family room overlook

$439,000

• Pergola area and garden shed • Set on a separate Title • South of Natimuk Rd - river precinct

• Perfect Lifestyle property • 67.31HA -166.25acres • Small but productive farm • Well fenced into 8 paddocks with water

McKenzie Creek| 57 Baker’s Road

Horsham | 2/28 Pryor’s Road

$190,000

$295,000

• Rural living on 2 acres approx. • Idyllic leafy block with creek views • Improvements include a 5 bay steel shed with power

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• Spacious living room area • 3 double bedrooms • Split system heating & cooling • Dual access bathroom

• Spacious living room area • Good parking • Central Heating • Good parking • Open kitchen • Ensuite & walk-in robe

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Horsham | 2 Weldon Power Court

• Large 4 stand woolshed with yards • Steel clad 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 50 x 20 machinery shed + 40x25 c/bond shed with cement floor

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• 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Stylish BV townhouse with good living spaces • Verandah full length of home

• Close to Lutheran/Horsham 298 schools • Sunnyside location • Private courtyard behind double garage with auto door

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9 Anderson St – Set just a short walk to the creek and shops is this residential block. With water and sewerage already connected design your dream home to fit this 600m2 (approx) block. Ideal for someone looking to down size or maybe a neighbour looking for some extra land. It’s a great location and shouldn’t be on the market long.

3 Land 1 Vacant

Price: $25,000

DONALD

HOPETOUN

48 Walker St – Set on a corner block with a northerly aspect this 3 bedroom weatherboard and tiled home has been refurbished and is offered as a very comfortable family home. The lounge features a raised free standing wood heater and large panoramic window to the north. The pleasant large kitchen and casual dining area has vinyl floor coverings and a gas cook top stove and rangehood.

65 Woods St – Don’t worry about asking me any questions about this home you will just have to come and inspect it for yourself. It’s huge. With the possibility of 7 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 showers, 2 toilets, 4 living areas including the former bank chamber, evap cooling, split system, instant gas hot water, modern bathroom, balcony, double carport with rear access. Ideal for living in and using part of it to run a small business from STCA with prominent main street frontage.

25 Murdoch St – You have the bones to develop this property into a great home. Then decide whether you want to rent it for a great rental return or occupy and live the quiet life in Hopetoun. The kitchen/dining area has polished boards, gas stove & a pantry. The bedrooms all have BIR’s and polished boards. The lounge also has polished boards, a split system a/c, gas bayonet and ceiling fan. Outside there is the approx. 6m x 7m dbl garage with a lift door, cement floor and has had power connected. There is also a garden shed.

Price: $259,990

Price: $98,000

WATCHEM

Price: $139,000

Price: $75,000

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.

3 1 Residential land

Price: $120,000 plus GST if applicable

DONALD

23 Napier St – This weatherboard home is well worth a second look. featuring 3 bedrooms plus study, large open plan living/ meals area, split system A/C, family friendly bathroom and wood heating. Outside the generous size block has a single carport, outdoor entertaining area, 2 storage sheds and a rainwater tank with a pump. The current tenants would like to stay long term with their lease expiring on 15/5/2018. The home is currently rented at $180pw.

31 Hammill St – It contains 2 bedrooms with polished boards, ceiling fans and one with BIR’s, the 3rd bedroom has carpet and a walk in wardrobe. The laundry has a shower, vanity, toilet and trough with washing machine taps. The main bathroom is at the front of the house with a shower over the bath, vanity and separate toilet. The open plan kitchen, lounge, dining is a generous size with polished floor boards, gas cooking, evaporative cooling, gas heater and wood heating. Outside you will find a carport that runs the length of the house, extensive decking and shedding, perfect for entertaining and of course the “man cave”, rear gate access and river views from the back yard.

WARRACKNABEAL

11 Hoban St – This 2 bedroom home is rented until March 2019 at $135 per week to a reliable tenant gives you an 8.88% gross return. Set on a typical size block for the area, just under a quarter acre or 1000 sq. mts., the home offers the two bedrooms both with BIR’s and ceiling fans, lounge with the split system and ceiling fan and the kitchen with elect stove. The large electric hot water service (315 lt.) is only 4 years old.

Price: $99,990

Price: $169,500

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WARRACKNABEAL

DIMBOOLA

WARRACKNABEAL

1557 Dimboola-Rainbow Rd – Set on approx 1 acre at Antwerp is this 2013 built home. Featuring 2 living areas, galley style kitchen with electric cooking, 3 bedrooms, bathroom with shower and separate bath, split system, wood heater and NBN connected. Outside is a fantastic deck that runs the full length of the house with an undercover BBQ area. On the colour bond roof is a 20 panel solar power system, 3 bay American Barn style garage complete with concrete floor, power and a mezzanine floor. The waste water is a ozzi clean system which treats the waste and there are 2 rainwater tanks in conjunction as the Wimmera Mallee pipe line, which is connected.

144 Scott St – The hotel has had extensive renovations completed recently, with new toilets, fresh paint, store room, floor covering and a completely revamped beer garden. There is a spacious bar and 2 dining rooms to cater for a comfortable 110 people. Upstairs there is a 5 bedroom managers residence and 8 lettable rooms. The hotel comes fully equipped and there is even room for further development. This hotel is showing excellent figures and is ideal for a husband and wife team plus casual staff or 2 couples to run jointly. One of only 2 hotels currently open in the town, the Royal Mail is a fantastic business opportunity for someone looking to get into an easy to run country pub.

Lot 14 Banksia Crt – Enjoy your down time with this native bush block (2.02ha) only minutes away from the Little Desert National Park and the very popular Wimmera River. Let the world pass you by while you enjoy watching emus and kangaroos wander past. But if you want some of life’s pleasures while you are camping, power is at the boundary of the block. Bitumen road frontage also has it’s advantages when it gets wet. The property is zoned as bank friendly Rural Living.

10 Lyle St – This 809m2 approx block would make an ideal spot to build your new home STCA. Just a short walk to the shops, Primary Schools, Churches and the walking tracks around the Yarriambiack Creek. This property has the water connected already and power is out the front making the connections easy. The block is flat and has a couple of established trees and a garden shed.

Price: $310,000

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Price: $60,000

Price: $49,990

Price: $650,000

Bush block

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DONALD

MURTOA

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.

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.

41-43 Gulbin Rd – Set on a Township zoned corner block of approx 4292m2, this property would make an ideal site to build your new home on subject to council approval. With access to 3 sides, water already connected, only a short walk to the lake, a steel framed shed and horse yards already built this could be just the block you are looking for. The property is surrounded by a type rural fence and has large tank connected to the shed.

Price: $119,000

Price: $145,000

Vacant land

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Price: $59,750

DIMBOOLA

WARRACKNABEAL

Lots 26 & 27 Whitton St – Set off the main street and along a quiet gravelled street these 2 lots measure in total 1529 sq. mts. giving you a sizeable parcel of land for that dream home, shed and more. Sewerage runs along the back of the lots, power and water run along Lloyd Street, a distance of just over 40 metres. On the block there is a cement pad where a garden shed once stood and an older wood shed style construction. There is CI fencing on two sides.

Lots 9 & 10, 122 Craig Ave – Warracknabeal has a shortage of units sites available so we are excited to offer these 2 being sold as one for sale. Set amongst other units and quality homes you have the option to live in one and rent the other one out or even build them both to rent out. This is a unique opportunity and the development is opposite the Yarriambiack creek in one of the most sort after locations in town.

Price: $25,000

Price: $21,000

SOLD DONALD

LE FO AS R E!

WARRACKNABEAL

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11-13 Gould St – Approx. 2333m2 in 2 lots between Rural North West Health and the main street with the beautiful Yarriambiack Creek and its walking tracks only minutes away from your door. The bowling green is also only a short walk away. This size parcel of land gives you the freedom to do plenty - a large shed and residence, even room for a pool. You could divide the 2 lots and build on one and develop an investment property on the other. Fencing is excellent on the south and east sides and reasonable on the west side. All services are available.

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92 Woods St – Are you thinking about starting up your own business or maybe relocating your existing business ? Here is a great opportunity into this prominent main street location. The building features a large showroom, office space and a rear storage area. The current owners have freshen up the showroom area with a coat of fresh paint. Give your business maximum exposure with this excellent building.

1 1 $650pcm+ 2 Commercial GST + Outgoings

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