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ANZAC SPIRIT: Anzac Day will look different this year, with public commemorations cancelled to help stem the COVID-19 threat. Instead, leaders have urged community members to pay their respects to the country’s servicemen and women from the front of their properties. Dimboola’s Ian Lehmann, pictured, will play the Last Post for the 35th year on Saturday. Instead of doing it at a dawn service, however, he will sound out the revered tune from his front gate. Horsham RSL leaders have also encouraged Wimmera people to pay their respects at home and ‘light up the dawn’. For more, see pages 4 and 5. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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CE Radio Broadcasters have vowed to maintain highquality commercial newspaper and radio services across the region despite the COVID-19 lockdown ripping through the profitability of the regional media industry. Ace Radio Horsham general manager Brendan O’Loughlin said The Weekly Advertiser and radio stations 3WM and MIXX FM would stand their ground and work shoulder-toshoulder with readers, listeners, business partners and the overall community in navigating through the crisis. He said the same applied for all

ACE network markets, where the organisation had for many years proudly championed regional communities and business operators. “A common catch-cry is that ‘we’re in this together’ and in our case, it is something we don’t say lightly. Of course we’re in this together – from everyday people and families to businesses, industry and the media, which plays such an essential role under such circumstances,” he said. Mr O’Loughlin made the profound declaration as print-production of historic Victorian regional pillar newspapers, including The Wimmera MailTimes, Stawell Times-News and The Ararat Advertiser came to a grinding

halt. The three newspapers were victims of a decision by parent company Australian Community Media, ACM, based on business downturn, to suspend several non-daily regional media outlets across the country. The future of the newspapers, among more than 160 publications across regional Australia, and their staff remains unclear. While satellite and town-based newspapers continue to operate across the region, suspension of the three ACM mastheads leaves The Weekly Advertiser as the only publication providing news and advertising opportunities for much of western Victoria.

Distribution of The Weekly Advertiser stretches from south of Ararat district to the South Australian border. The Weekly Advertiser, which also has online and social-media platforms, operates in partnership with 3WM and MIXX FM, which have a similar regional footprint. ACE chief executive Mark Taylor said the Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians could ill-afford to continue through and successfully emerge from such oppressive socio-economic circumstances without a confident commercial media umbrella leading the way. Continued page 3

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Empathy key to surviving crisis C

BY DEAN LAWSON

ommunity leaders analysing the impact of social isolation across the Wimmera have identified an ‘enormous’ community commitment in efforts to make challenging circumstances work.

They have reported that families, individuals, businesses and organisations, in taking on awkward challenges, have in many cases tapped into strong regional workplace-family relationships. But they have also stressed that the combination of working in home offices while overseeing children studying from home represented a frustrating and difficult environment for many people.

Wimmera Development Association has been monitoring how the region is coping with isolation rules, the impact on business and workers and revitalisation pathways when the crisis eases. Executive director Chris Sounness said a strong message was for the community to remain as positive and productive as possible and to explore ways to cope with vastly different working environments. “There are people attempting to work under all sorts of conditions and trying to look after and oversee children’s learning at the same time,” he said. “In some circumstances it is placing people with valuable workplace or

professional skills and experience in awkward situations. “Some are desperately trying to juggle responsibilities and time between work and their children.”

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Mr Sounness said ongoing productivity and the welfare and education of children were both critically important for the region. “We want employees to continue to do what they can and be in a position to return to the workforce to be part of a regional revitalisation process,” he said. “We’re also encouraging everyone, where they can, to be adaptive and learn different ways to stay connected and maintain skills.

“The last thing we want is people quitting and falling out of the workforce because they feel they can’t do their jobs while looking after their children. “To people in businesses we’re asking them to be understanding employers. To expect the same level of productivity from staff in such certain conditions would be unfair. “At the same time it is important for employees to understand that a small business owner might be on the edge. “It is critically important that employers and their staff continue to communicate. “Everyone needs to keep talking to each other about how productivity can continue without, for example, doing

a disservice to their children. And challenges are different for everyone. It comes back to empathy. “If there was ever an example of the old proverb ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ then we’re experiencing that now.” Mr Sounness said in regional communities there was often a fine line disseminating families and communities from business operations. “They are often intertwined,” he said. “What we are seeing at the moment perhaps is a galvanisation of the importance of this connection and through understanding and communication, we must use it to our advantage.”

Call for kindness to COVID-19 patients

ACE putting people front and centre From page 1 “Make no mistake, we are hurting financially as much as anyone,” Mr Taylor said. “But we’ve always wished to put community first and foremost and now, in such a difficult time, are willing to provide a backbone and

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set an example. We don’t just provide a service for and operate in the community, we are part of the community and, with our dedicated staff, fully committed to seeing this through.” Most 3WM and MIXX FM and The Weekly Advertiser employees

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poorly because it wasn’t our fault that we got it.” Wimmera Health Care Group has urged the community to show kindness to people who contract COVID-19 and welcome them back into daily life after they were cleared of the virus. Infection control co-ordinator Rachel Baker said some people being cared for by health group team members in the wake of their positive diagnosis had faced poor community treatment. “We want to remind people that all the positive cases we have had in our region did the right thing,” she said. “They came back from overseas and isolated, then presented for testing after showing symptoms and isolated again until they were cleared. “Once a COVID-19 patient is cleared, they are no longer a risk to the community. “In fact, they are less of a risk than someone who has not yet had the virus, so please treat them with kindness and understanding.” • The number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the Wimmera remained unchanged yesterday. Horsham and Northern Grampians municipalities continued to have three each, Yarriambiack one and West Wimmera one. Hindmarsh and Buloke shires had yet to record any cases. The total number of Victorian cases was 1336, an increase of seven from the previous day. Of the 1336 confirmed cases, 1058 had been in metropolitan Melbourne and 241 in regional Victoria.

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STAYING UP TO DATE: Horsham couple Lois and Kevin Baker are among the many walkers continuing to deliver The Weekly Advertiser to letterboxes across the region. COVID-19 restrictions are causing major economic upheaval in the media industry, but The Weekly Advertiser is maintaining its regular service to readers and clients. The Bakers and daughter Jo Berry have delivered the papers every Wednesday for many years. All walkers are observing strict hygiene and social-distancing rules in getting the news out to the community. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

A Wimmera man who has recovered from COVID-19 infection has spoken of being ostracised by many in his community. The man, whose identity is confidential, told Wimmera Health Care Group team members that he had ‘done the right thing’ but had still suffered ill-treatment by ill-informed people. He also said the poor treatment was not universal, with some people showing care by reaching out to make sure he was coping well. “I did all the right things and isolated when I came back from overseas, and then I tested positive,” the man said. “I stayed in isolation and was actually cleared of COVID-19 on April 5. “Unfortunately though, I have dealt with some vigilante behaviour that has come from people being ill-informed. “I received a very serious phone call because someone had provided a false anonymous tip-off that I was driving around with people in my ute while in isolation.” The man said in another incident, one of his employees was initially denied a service because that business had been falsely told he was interacting with staff. “It is very disappointing behaviour from some people,” he said. “I have been clear for two weeks but I am still isolating because I want to be extra careful, and I also want people to understand that those of us who have tested positive know how serious this is. “We don’t deserve to be treated

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BY SARAH MATTHEWS

imboola musician Ian Lehmann will continue a long-running family legacy when he sounds the Last Post on Saturday morning, albeit from his front gate.

Officials have urged Australian residents to honour the country’s servicemen and women from home this Anzac Day, in line with measures to help combat the coronavirus threat. Mr Lehmann will play the Last Post outside his home in Victoria Street at 6am on Saturday, and again during a flag-raising ceremony outside the RSL building in Lloyd Street at 11am. “The community is unable to attend, because they have been told to stand in their gateways,” Mr Lehmann said. “Some people have said they won’t get up to see me this year, they will just watch a service on the telly.” Mr Lehmann, 81, has played the Last Post at services in Dimboola and surrounding towns, including Warracknabeal and Nhill, since 1985. “Dad played it for 30 years and I took over from him. This will be my 35th year,” he said. “I am an honorary member of the RSL. I missed out on going to war, so I think I need to provide my services to enhance the Anzac services. “I have also played the Last Post at funerals of quite a number of Diggers.” Anzac Day is usually a busy occasion for Mr Lehmann and his wife, Maureen, who is also a member of the NhillDimboola Band. “We always play at Dimboola first and for many years, we used to go to Warracknabeal and lead the band over there,” Mr Lehmann said.

“When I retired as drum major of Warracknabeal, we started going to Nhill. “The band is getting too old to march, so we don’t march any more, but we still perform. “We also join in with the Natimuk band in Horsham for the Darwin Defenders service, which commemorates when war came to Australia.” Mr Lehmann plays several instruments, including the cornet, trombone, tenor horn, baritone and euphonium. His love of music was both inherited and a given. “Dad taught me to play an instrument when I was only eight,” Mr Lehmann said. “I played in Dimboola and District Band with him when I was eight, and I also played in the high school band he started, in 1946. I was playing in both bands then. Dad was leader of a few bands and wherever the band was short, he’d put me in.” Mr Lehmann said Nhill-Dimboola Band rehearsed on Tuesday nights and performed about 16 engagements a year. “We do all the shows – Dimboola, Nhill, Goroke, Jeparit – and play at the Dimboola Regatta each year,” he said. “We used to play at the German festival as well as Little Desert festivals, and before cantatas.” The Lehmanns are also part of a dance-jazz band, Key Change, which performs at the Haven Market monthly. Mr Lehmann said he loved many things about playing music, from the skill involved to the pleasure he got from performing and providing an experience for listeners. “When you’re playing music and you see people tapping their feet and clapping their hands in time to the music it

DUTY CALLS: Dimboola musician Ian Lehmann will sound the Last Post from his front gate at 6am on Saturday morning.

brings great joy as a musician,” he said. “There is just something about music. We taught all the kids – we have four children – how to play. I’d like my son Paul to take over the Last Post when I’m gone. I’m encouraging him, because he’s the best musical one.” Mr Lehmann said Paul now ran the family farm, about six kilometres from Dimboola on the Warracknabeal road. “My great-great-grandfather selected the property,” he said. “Then my grandfather had it, then Dad, then myself and now Paul, so we’ve had quite a few generations on the land. We had a mixed farm, growing grains and raising pigs, cows, chickens and sheep. They don’t do that much anymore – most farms in this region just focus on grain growing.” Despite retiring, Mr Lehmann still keeps up with what is happening on the farm and in the broader agricultural industry. “Once a farmer, always a farmer,” he said. Mr Lehmann was also a keen sports-

Show of support The Weekly Advertiser has joined a Wimmera push encouraging people to get involved in the Anzac spirit by displaying poppies or something that represents poppies this Saturday. Poppies are symbolic of the sacrifice people have made on battlefields and today’s edition of The Weekly Advertiser features a double-page poppy lift-out poster that people can display in their front yards on Anzac Day as part of the gesture. Horsham Army Reserve unit 128 Transport Troop, with direct historical connections to Lighthorsemen involved in to the famous First World War mounted-infantry charge on Beersheba, has urged people to display their poppies. Members, in response to COVID-19 rules banning people from Anzac Day events, have encouraged people to show their respect by assembling in their driveways and tuning in to a 3WM radio dawn-service broadcast from 6.30am.

man growing up, although his sporting pursuits took a back seat to other priorities. He played football for Dimboola in Wimmera league and was a member of the club’s 1959 premiership team, when the Roos defeated Warracknabeal by a point. “I played in two grand finals and we managed to win one in 1959,” he said. “That was a real thrill. “I was good at sport, but when you get married, you are pressured to make a living and make something of yourself. “I dropped out of football too soon.” Mr Lehmann also played tennis and bowls, led a Develop Dimboola committee and is a keen historian. He is working on a project to compile a list of Dimboola footballers since the 1920s and has helped write a family history book. “I’ve always found something to do,” he said. “We moved into town in 1982 and I always said I wasn’t going to just sit around. It’s been a great life.”

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Call to unite and ‘light up the dawn’ BY SARAH MATTHEWS

immera leaders are confident the region’s residents will continue to pay their respects to the country’s fallen on Anzac Day despite having to come together in spirit this year, rather than in person.

Coronavirus restrictions have forced the cancellation of all public commemorations this year, with government social-distancing and self-isolation measures still in place. Horsham RSL senior vice-president Don Pirouet said Anzac Day was one of the most important days on the national calendar, commemorating Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women and the sacrifices they have made for our countries. Anzac Day is steeped in tradition, from the dawn service to the march to the haunting sounds of the Last Post. “There will be a lot of disappointed people on Saturday, especially among veterans and the 1000 to 1500 people we get at our dawn service each year,” Mr Pirouet said. “It’s one day that is fully supported by the community. The community can still pay its respects, we just have to do things differently this year. “It is unprecedented in our times. There’s only been one other year they couldn’t have Anzac Day community services, and that was in 1919 because of the Spanish influenza.” Mr Pirouet encouraged Wimmera people to support the RSL’s #STANDTO campaign, which asks people to stand in their yard, driveway or balcony at 6am on Saturday to observe a minute’s silence in respect of veterans. “We are asking people to ‘light up

MAKING IT HAPPEN: Horsham RSL senior vice-president Don Pirouet joins ACE Radio content director Emma Elsom in the studio to pre-record an Anzac Day dawn service. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

the dawn’ using a candle, torch or mobile phone,” he said. “We might not be able to come together, but we can certainly reflect and pay our respects in a different way.” Mr Pirouet said Horsham RSL leaders were disappointed their plans to mark the day were cancelled and had been working with ACE Radio to create a ‘local service with a difference’. The radio station, through its 3WM channel, traditionally broadcasts the Horsham dawn service. ACE Radio content director Emma Elsom said the station would run a pre-recorded service on Saturday to help listeners pay their respects. “For years, here at 3WM we have broadcast live the dawn service,” she said. “Especially during this time of social isolation, we wanted to be able to still

provide this important local content for our listeners. “The service will be played on 3WM on Saturday morning from 6.30am on the dot.” ACE Radio will also run a syndicated service on 101.3 MIXX FM following the 6am news. Mr Pirouet joked people could enjoy the Horsham service in their pyjamas. “We were looking at a few different options, but at the end of the day, we decided this was our best option and allowed us to stay within the yellow flags of government,” he said. “There will be nothing official at the cenotaph, but if people are out on a walk and want to call into Sawyer Park to pay their respects or lay a wreath – as I imagine some people will – then that is up to them. “There is nothing to say they can’t

do that, provided they are still ‘socially distancing’. “We will all do the right thing this year and then we will be back, bigger and better, next year.” Mr Pirouet said he expected social-distancing rules would hit veterans the hardest. “Anzac Day and Remembrance Day are the two days of the year that are for them,” he said. “They are the days they are recognised for what they have done and it’s an opportunity to catch up with the mates they have left and reflect on what they call ‘the good old days’. “I know a lot of them didn’t do it easy and it’s a day people can pay their respects.” Mr Pirouet said he would pay tribute to fallen Wimmera soldiers during the service, including Horsham RSL

committee member and life member, Major James Amos, who died on April 11, aged 89. “The past 18 months has hit Horsham RSL hard,” he said. “We lost our club manager and an Army reservist, Anthony Brook, 18 months ago, along with Jim, who was a fellow soldier and mate of president Bob Lockwood and I. “Jim’s passing makes us more aware of our own mortality.” Lockdown measures have also hurt the RSL’s biggest annual fundraiser, the Anzac Appeal. With volunteers unable to sell Anzac badges on the streets, the appeal has moved online. “The poppy appeal is going to take a big hit,” Mr Pirouet said. “Money raised from the appeal goes to the clubs, which support the veterans directly. “I fully encourage anyone if they can in these trying times, to donate to the Anzac Appeal online.” RSL Victoria state president, Dr Robert Webster OAM, said the COVID-19 pandemic had increased the organisation’s need to raise money to support veterans and their families. “Many of our veterans will be doing it especially tough,” he said. “Some will be struggling with social isolation, physical and mental-health problems. The longer this pandemic goes on, the more acute the needs of our veterans become. “Please show your support for those who have made sacrifices for us and donate via anzacappeal.com. au this Anzac Day.”

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CUT OUT AND KEEP Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Tough decision-making ahead

ith infection figures suggesting an easing of COVID-19 restrictions might be on the horizon, albeit a distant one, the State Government faces its next monumental decision.

When the time is right, how does it start lifting strict social-distancing rules without reopening the floodgates for the virus to regain traction throughout society? To say it will be a tough call is an understatement, but what we already know is that any easing of the lockdown will be gradual, as it should be, with each move under intense scrutiny.

Part of this decision-making process will involve assessing whether it is best to continue introducing blanket changes across the state, inclusive of regional as well as metropolitan and suburban areas, or to back them off in a staggered system based on regions or municipalities. The government, understandably, introduced State of Emergency lockdown rules in a broad statewide directive in efforts to halt the virus spread. While much remains to be seen, the signs continue to be promising that the fierce and uncompromising response might well have worked. We dip our lid for the moment and

EDITORIAL By Dean Lawson

have fingers crossed we are on the right track in a long journey to the other side of this crisis. Without the benefit of being experts, many would have noticed that day-to-day figures mapping the virus impact since it started have consistently pointed to metropolitan or heavily urbanised areas as infection hot spots.

At the same time, they would have noticed that many regional municipalities, cut off through travel bans and most of their population staying put, have had minimal infection rates. A question in all of this is, particularly for many outlying regional centres and towns, does this influence what happens next? Firstly, we insist that any decision state or federal governments make avoid placing our rural and regional areas at greater and-or unnecessary risk. But we also wonder whether parts of regional Victoria, in the long term, might represent a front door for the

Jonty to lose locks for a good cause Horsham’s Jonty Blair will cut off his impressive mullet next month to raise money for a good cause. Jonty, 10, decided to lose his long locks after returning from Mulletfest, an annual competition celebrating the infamous hairstyle. Jonty discovered Mulletfest more than 12 months ago while watching the Today show on television. He went to this year’s event, at Kurri Kurri in New South Wales, on February 29. “I thought it would be a bit more crazier,” Jonty said. “I entered in my age category, for eight to 13-year-olds. There were two heats and there were about 15 people in my heat. “Unfortunately, I didn’t win but it was lots of fun. I dressed up as a tradie.” Jonty has decided it is time to ditch the mullet, which he has been growing for the past two and a half years. “It was getting a bit itchy and I decided I want to try something new,” he said. “I’ve had a mullet for most of my life. “I’m not sure what sort of style I will have, yet. “I’ll probably do a number two on the sides again like I usually do, but after that, I’m not sure.” Jonty said he was pleased the time he put into growing his mullet would not go to waste. He is aiming to raise $1000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation, the chosen charity of Mulletfest.

CHOP FOR CHARITY: Horsham’s Jonty Blair has had a mullet for most of his life but has volunteered to lose his luscious locks to raise money for a brain cancer charity. Jonty, 10, is aiming to raise $1000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation by May 8. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER The foundation raises much-needed money for research, creating awareness and supporting brain cancer victims and their families. Jonty’s mother, Fiona Blair, said the foundation had been supportive of the youngster’s efforts, sending encouraging messages daily. “They’ve been great – they are so easy to deal with,” she said. “Jonty knows that times are tough at the moment for everyone, but he asks, if you can spare a couple of dollars for an

incredible charity, then please donate online. “All donations, no matter how small, will add up.” Jonty’s mullet is almost at 30cm and he will lose it on May 8, or Mate day. “We had planned for Jonty’s regular hairdresser, Hayley Mellington from Hair Event, to cut it for him,” Mrs Blair said. “We were going to do it at school, probably at assembly so everyone could watch. Obviously with the coronavirus restrictions we can’t do that now, so we will do it at

home and I am planning to live stream it on Facebook.” Jonty had raised $613.18 for the Mark Hughes Foundation when The Weekly Advertiser went to press last night. He said people could donate to his fundraiser online at mhf-fundraising. everydayhero.com/au/jonty-s-may-8-day-mullet-cut? fbclid=IwAR1r9QiK n 7 _ 2 1 Y E b c C t D AT m E BU3U9loxRwevLHWmOAIYW5jB_g4R74WR7m0 – Sarah Matthews

government to start returning the state to some degree of normality. It might sound more than a tad unusual or even silly to relaunch parts of regional Victoria while keeping Melbourne under lock and key. It would also be hard to administer and just too hard. But something has to eventually provide the state with a kick-start out of the darkness and by weight of numbers, or the lack of them, it could well be regional Victoria. Spare a thought for the people who must make these decisions. We are in uncharted territory.

Region mourns officer The Wimmera community is mourning the death of a regional police officer in the Grampians. Police confirmed the discovery of the body of Leading Senior Constable Heath Martin, of Horsham, stationed with Horsham Highway Patrol, on Wednesday last week. There are no suspicious circumstances. Apart from his duties as a police officer, Mr Martin was a prominent volunteer, life-member and premiership player of Kalkee Football Netball Club and had been club secretary for the past 11 years. Kalkee club members and colleagues have paid tribute to him on social media. • Anyone experiencing mental-health issues can call Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636, Lifeline, 131 114, or Kids Helpline, 1800 551 800.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 22 April 2020

Together We Are Stronger

A spotlight on support for local businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is causing economic disruption in many sectors across our region. These are challenging times for our local businesses and it is important that Local Government and the business community work together to ensure that we can all continue to provide services to our customers now, and into the future. As the situation and advice continues to change rapidly, we ask all businesses to continue to monitor State and Federal Government announcements. We encourage you to contact HRCC for help and advice. To make contact with experienced Council staff who can offer

assistance and guide you through the available information, please contact 0428 357 220 or email b u s i n e s s @ h r c c . v i c . g o v. a u At present, there are government initiatives available for small

two key currently business.

Business Support Fund The Victorian Government has launched the $500 million Business Support Fund to support small businesses in the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic so they can survive and keep people in work.

JobKeeper The Australian Government has launched the JobKeeper payment which helps businesses significantly impacted by the Coronavirus cover the costs of their employees’ wages. Under the JobKeeper program, employers will be able to claim a fortnightly payment of $1,500 per

eligible employee from 30 March 2020. To register your interest in the JobKeeper initiative, please visit w w w . a t o . g o v. a u / g e n e r a l / g e n / JobKeeper-payment/ For further information on the Australian Government’s economic response to the COVID-19 outbreak visit www.treasury.gov.au/coronavirus

For further information visit www.business.vic.gov.au/ Please note applications close in less than 40 days.

BUSINESS SUPPORT ONLINE

CUSTOMER SERVICE AVAILABLE BY PHONE AND EMAIL Although the doors of the Civic Centre are currently closed to the public,

Horsham Rural City Council also has a new web page with useful resources and links to information about state and federal funding, rental agreements and financial counselling. To find the page, please visit hrcc.vic.gov.au/business

NEW RULES FOR ATTENDING TRANSFER STATIONS Horsham Rural City Council (HRCC) has made some changes to how Transfer Stations operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Horsham’s Kenny Road Transfer Station and all rural facilities remain open for essential visits from HRCC residents and businesses only. However the following restrictions apply: •

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For the full list of Waste and Recycling Facilities and their opening hours please visit hrcc.vic.gov.au

people can still contact Council Customer Service with enquiries by phone on 5382 9777 or by email council@hrcc.vic.gov.au If you have queries regarding which services are still being offered during the coronavirus pandemic, you can visit hrcc.vic.gov.au for a full list of services that are closed, changed or operating as normal.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Future Provision of Commonwealth Home Support Program Municipality of Horsham Rural City Council

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EOI No. 20/032 To obtain a copy of this EOI document, log on to Council’s website at www.hrcc. vic.gov.au select tenders. A link will automatically take you to a registration/login site where documentation can be downloaded. EOI closes Monday 18 May 2020 at 12 Noon For technical support in obtaining this EOI, please contact Tender Search on 1800 836 337. Michelle A Plain Procurement Officer, Governance For full details visit the tenders page: hrcc.vic.gov.au

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Keep 1.5m between yourself and others CHILD FLU IMMUNISATIONS (6 months – 5 years) Child Flu Immunisations, available for children aged from 6 months to under 5 years, have been in high demand and we thank all those who have shown patience while we meet this demand. If you would like to book a Flu Immunisation session for your child please visit the Immunisations page on the Council website hrcc.vic.gov.au and enter your details into the waiting list. Information is also regularly updated on the Horsham Maternal and Child Health Facebook page. The next sessions will be available in May. If you already have an appointment but can’t make the session, please contact Council on 03 5382 9777 so that the place can be offered to someone else.

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Virtual show opens café door BY DYLAN DE JONG

LET’S TALK BUSINESS: Nourish’d Eatery business owner Stewart Neighbour, filmed by Sarah Mills, has learnt an interactive way to engage with his customers as a result of closing his doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

any Wimmera businesses have had to completely rethink their business models through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Along with business owners, many people have been developing creative solutions to maintain normality in their daily lives – through a virtual world. And with the demand for online interaction needed now more than ever, it seems the perfect opportunity for businesses to dive headfirst into a social media market. Horsham’s Nourish’d Eatery business owner Stewart Neighbour has done just that. When non-essential businesses were forced to close mid-March, Mr Neighbour made the decision to shut up shop for the safety of his employees, although other cafés remained open for takeaway only. He has since decided he will provide a ‘business with distance’ option from Monday, offering takeaway items. After initially closing Nourish’d Eatery last month, Mr Neighbour decided he needed to find a way to remind his customers that he was still there for them. For the past two weeks, Mr Neighbour has been creating and uploading short ‘how-to’ cooking videos of simple, healthy dishes to Instagram and Facebook. Before the pandemic, Mr Neighbour primarily used social media platforms as a point of contact – and for the most part, face-to-face business was number one for him. An amateur video creator, he now knows how to package together and edit short interactive videos, perfect for

an online audience – a positive to take away from the pandemic. Mr Neighbour said he was concerned he would ‘fall behind the pack’ if he did not show his customers he was still operating. He said he wanted to give back to his community who had supported him in the past. “The dilemma I came across was, how do I stay relevant? So, when I do re-open, I’m fresh in people’s minds and they want to support me,” he said. “And how can I try to help them in return?” Mr Neighbour said he hoped the videos could be a source of inspiration for people stuck at home. “By putting up these tutorials, it will hopefully help people get more interested in cooking, or at least see different foods they might not have tried before,” he said. “I’m slowly working through the vid-

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Mr Neighbour said moving forward, he planned to continue using his new skill of video editing. “I feel like now that I’ve learned these skills, I’m not going to lose them, I’m going to build on them,” he said. “I’ve seen how much interaction I can have through social media, using videos as a platform to reach out, and people can see you’re putting effort in.” As a new business owner in Horsham, Mr Neighbour said COVID-19 had had a devastating effect on his café. However, he said he would stay positive and was continuing to find ways to interact with his customers. “It’s been devastating. Financially, I wasn’t in a position to support myself and I’m still not,” he said. “But at the same time, it’s also instilled in me the things I’m grateful for and things I’ve taken for granted. “I’m not going to give up.”

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Wimmera-Mallee communities are waiting to find out whether they will benefit from a fast-tracking of a statewide paramedic recruiting campaign. Authorities remain undecided on where to base the 120 additional frontline responders. The State Government announced the plan for ‘all parts of Victoria’ in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister for Ambulance Services Jenny Mikakos said additional paramedics would be brought forward from the next financial year, to hit the ground from next month to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and flu season. However, it is yet to be determined if the Wimmera will receive additional responders. An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said it was too early to verify if Wimmera-Mallee and Grampians regions would gain additional paramedics. “It’s yet to be decided where they’ll go, but they’ll be based in regional areas and moved around accordingly, depending on demand,” she said. She said paramedics would be deployed where needed most. “The 120 new paramedics will be based out of Melbourne and large regional centres to enable them to be deployed to where the workload might be, both in rural and regional Victoria,” she said. “This will ensure we have the right resources to provide the right care at the right time to the community.”

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While we can’t see residents face-to-face right now, Ararat Rural City Council staff are still working and are here to take your phone calls and answer your emails. You can still ask us questions, submit a request and pay your bills - please read on for details on how to do this and for more information about other Ararat Rural City Council service changes during this time. Council has also established the Ararat Community Relief Centre, available by phone, to help people who may be experiencing difficulties during this time. Please see the information below.

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How to pay Council bills, make enquiries, submit a request or talk to a Council Officer The Council office at 59 Vincent Street, Ararat, is currently closed to the public but you can still talk to a Council officer, make an enquiry or submit a request by phoning us on (03) 5355 0200 during business hours, Monday to Friday, or by emailing us via council@ararat.vic.gov.au

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Meals on Wheels Ararat Rural City Council has established the Ararat Community Relief Centre, available by telephone, which residents can call if they have questions, concerns or needs during COVID-19 restrictions, especially if they are isolated and vulnerable. We will help put you in touch with people who can help. Phone the Relief Centre during business hours Monday to Friday on 5355 0980.

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Nurses are limiting in-person appointments as much as possible but are still available over the phone. Please phone the service on 5355 0224 to find out how they can help. Infrastructure Team Council’s Infrastructure Team is fully operational. Transfer stations Transfer stations will only be open at these times: Ararat - Tues-Fri 10am-1pm, Sat 12pm-5pm Elmhurst - Sun 1pm-4pm Lake Bolac - Weds 1-5pm; Sun 1-5pm Moyston - Sun 2-5pm Pomonal - Sat 1-4pm Tatyoon - Sat 10am-12pm Streatham - Sun 10am-12pm Willaura - Sun 9am-1pm Kerbside waste collections Kerbside waste collections are not impacted so please put your bins out as normal.

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BY DYLAN DE JONG

atest State Government rental reforms have brought a ‘timely’ sense of relief for Wimmera real estate leaders working to ensure landlords can provide a home for struggling tenants.

The government is set to introduce $420-million in land-tax relief to commercial and residential landlords who discount rents for tenants facing pandemic-related hardship. It plans to put the case to State Parliament tomorrow. Another $80-million in rental help is on offer to tenants who remain under rental stress after mediation. Reforms include the introduction of a temporary ban on some evictions, pausing rental increases for six months, and under certain conditions, land-tax relief for landlords and rent relief for tenants. Agents in the region said they had become mediators, ensuring rental providers and tenants in both residential and commercial properties were being looked after in the coronavirus pandemic. Wes Davidson Real Estate principal Wes Davidson of Horsham said changes could bring financial relief to tenants – although, they were less likely to benefit his landlords. “Tenants who have to spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent might be eligible for up to $2000 in rental support,” he said. “The relief for some landlords will come in the form of a reduction in, and a deferment in payment, of land tax. “However, the overwhelming majority of residential landlords in this area would not be paying land tax, so that won’t help them.” Mr Davidson said some of his commercial tenants had been hardest hit, having to close their businesses amid the pandemic. “There have been requests from commercial tenants for landlords to assist them – for the most part, landlords have been co-operative in that regard,” he said. Mr Davidson welcomed the latest reforms, which he said could bring some relief to Wimmera businesses struggling to pay their lease, but was concerned some landlords might be ineligible for land-tax incentives. “Commercial landlords are the most exposed to risk in this current situation, and I expect there will be more said about this soon,” he said. “It is expected commercial landlords will come to the table and act in good faith with their tenants, by offering temporary reductions on rents, or deferments in payments. But the land-tax discount will not be enough incentive on its own – some won’t even be eligible for it.” Mr Davidson said his agency was working with clients to create solutions that worked for both the landlords and tenants. “There’s various possibilities, whether it’s freezing the rent for a few months or offering a discounted rate for an extended period of time – it’s just looking at the ways we can come to a resolution that works for everybody,” he said. “We’re hoping that we will have clear guidelines as to how to provide that help. It boils down to common sense – when someone’s in

trouble, we’ll bring it to the table and speak to the landlord.” Mr Davidson said his agency was yet to have any residential tenants who were unable to pay their rent and landlords opted to help out if necessary. “We’ve had landlords say already that they will help their tenant if they need to – some landlords have been really considerate,” he said. “There’s also relief mechanisms for people who have lost their jobs through rent assistance and hopefully the government’s JobKeeper plan will enable more people to keep working.” Although the reforms have provided relief to the real-estate market, agents continue to question what the government’s next move will be, following a series of back-and-forth legislation changes including a backflip on the government’s banning of property inspections during the Easter weekend.

Request to delay

Real Estate Institute of Victoria, REIV, has strongly opposed rental reforms set to go into parliament in early July and has asked to delay the moves to January 2021. REIV president Leah Calnan said coronavirus lockdown measures and subsequent real estate crises were too much of a challenge for the industry to tackle while also preparing for the changes to come into effect. The July reforms included allowing tenants to keep pets by default, allowing small modifications, minimum standards, limiting rent increases and restricting eviction criteria. Some measures, such as the new pets rule, have already been introduced. Mr Davidson said he agreed with REIV’s stance to push back the July deadline. “I think pushing it back makes a lot of sense – many offices across the state will have less staff on hand and they’ll be working under a great deal of pressure to implement new changes,” he said. “Everyone’s trying to cope under difficult circumstances. If we can relieve some of that pressure, I think the other changes can probably wait at this stage.” Horsham Ray White property manager Kym Bateson said her agency, operating solely in the residential market, was also working to provide the best solution for tenants and rental providers. “We’re yet to see any major impact – we’ll handle everything in a case-by-case process and work with the renter and rental provider to generate the most positive outcome for both parties,” she said. She said her agency was still anticipating the July reforms to go ahead. “Any decisions that are being made right now are being based around COVID-19 – with the July rental reforms, there was a big list of what they were going to change, update or possibly look at. We can’t assume they’re not going to bring them in,” she said. “I think the government is trying to work through dealing with what tomorrow will bring – I don’t know if this is a proactive stance or a reactive stance, trying to work through with where things are going at the moment.”

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Wimmera students rise to challenge BY DYLAN DE JONG

immera student leaders are united in a message of determination, hoping to motivate their peers across the region to persevere through the challenge of online learning.

Following a decision from the Victorian government, the majority of students across the state are now studying from home, accessing remote and flexible learning options online. Teachers have had to restructure their 11-week term to provide the same level of education as before the COVID-19 pandemic through online classrooms. Despite a flip in the curriculum, school captains across the region are unshaken and have their sights set on successfully completing their schooling this year. Horsham College vice-captain Xenitty Crouch is working towards studying optometry at university next year and needs an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, ATAR, of at least 96. Now studying remotely from her family home at Nhill, the student leader has had to make significant changes to her normal routine. Xenitty said even while adapting to online learning, she remained optimistic about reaching her goals. “Everyone should try to keep a positive attitude and band together – we’re all in this unique situation together,” she said. “Especially for year 12s, this is one of the most important and best years of our schooling. Not being able to see everyone daily is very different to how everyone else experienced year 12.”

Xenitty Crouch Xenitty said in order to retain her normal study schedule she had to ensure she had a solid routine. “It’s incredibly crucial to be able to maintain a positive attitude and routine, not just to maintain a normal level of work, but to keep going with pushing myself further,” she said. “I’ve set up my weekly routine to be the same as it would normally be. “I’m trying to have normal wake-up times and maintain a normal study timetable to make sure I can spend enough time on each subject.” Xenitty said as the term progressed it was critical for students to stay in touch with teachers and their friends. “I’m talking to my teachers to make sure I’m doing all the work I should be doing,” she said. “My friends and I have been Facetiming every day, just to stay in contact with each other. For everyone’s mental health, being stuck at home all day, every day, can take a toll.

Jack Ward “Being able to socialise and have a laugh is so important for everyone.” Ararat College school captain Jack Ward is reassuring his peers ‘we’re all in this together’. “We just have to keep following our schedules and doing our work,” he said. “All we can really do is try our best – if we just keep doing that, we’ll get through this. “We’re all getting used to this new normal. I don’t think this has happened in the whole history of our education. “The main message I want to send out to my peers is that we are all in this together, we are all going through the same thing at the moment.” The year-11 student said although the situation was not ideal, he was determined to finish his schooling as originally planned. “Repeating would be a huge set back,” he said.

Jonah Connelly “We are looking towards that end goal – to push it back a whole year, for me, that would shatter my motivation. “With things changing so rapidly at the moment it is hard to know what is ahead for us. For us in year 11, I think we’ll be fine, for the year 12s, I think that will be the main issue.” Jack said he hoped to enter the field of journalism on finishing year 12, which was still more than a year away. “Journalism is the big dream, but at this point, that’s a distant thought while focusing on what’s going on at the moment,” he said. “I’d love to head off to university and get a bachelor’s degree in journalism or a cadetship – that’s why I’m putting in as much experience as I can now while I’m at school and juggling home-school. “There’s a lot going on, but that’s just life, we’re all juggling a lot at the moment.” Horsham’s St Brigid’s College

school captain Jonah Connelly is hoping to study primary school education and needs an ATAR of 70. He said online study was a setback, but he was determined to reach his goals. “It’s crucial for me to finish year 12 and get an ATAR,” he said. “Hopefully that will be able to happen by the end of the year. I think if I can put my mind to it, anything can happen.” Jonah said students should not be afraid to seek help. “The biggest change is the work environment, being isolated from classmates and not getting any face-to-face interaction is the most difficult part of it,” he said. “If you need help, get in touch with your teacher, talk to someone if you are struggling or even ask one of your classmates who can help you out with the content.” Jonah said it was important for students to stay in contact with their friends and take regular study breaks to ensure positive mental health. “Remember to have a break from study every once in a while – go for a walk – and reward yourself after you’ve done an hour of study,” he said. “The only way we can keep in contact at the moment is via social media. Just keep in contact with your friends, because that might help you in the long-run to push you through and give you motivation. “Just do what you can do and don’t stress, this will pass. Keep motivated and strive to push yourself – it’s important we persevere through these uncertain times.”

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Extension welcomed

BY SARAH MATTHEWS

Horsham municipal leaders have welcomed a State Government two-month deadline extension for councils to adopt budgets and annual reports. Municipal councils now have until August 31 to present 2020-21 budgets and November 30 to publish annual reports. Horsham Rural City Council chief executive Sunil Bhalla said while the council would not necessarily delay adoption of its budget or annual report for a full two months, a deadline extension would relieve pressure on the council’s workload. “The council has continued to operate as normally as possible in these challenging times, while undertaking closures and restrictions as advised by state and federal governments,” he said. “However, there have been concerns regarding how the council could deliver a budget by June 30 during these uncertain times without a clear direction of what the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis would be on council resources and operations.” The council postponed its March meeting, with councillors agreeing an agenda could be held over without significantly affecting operations. Mayor Mark Radford has written to Victorian Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek to add Horsham’s voice to the many councils requesting changes to a Local Government Act stipulation that prevents council meetings online. Mr Bhalla said video conferencing was allowing councillors and staff to keep functioning. “The council is continuing to make decisions for our community, and working diligently on the development of a financially responsible and equitable draft budget – which will now require further review based on the impact of the pandemic,” he said. “However the budget’s extended deadline could provide an opportunity to remain focused on supporting our community through the COVID-19 situation, particularly with restrictions in place and no expectation on when they will lift. The extension of the annual report adoption to November 30 also allows the council more time for other important operational aspects and to focus on our community’s needs during this difficult time.”

omonal scientist Anthea Nicholls expected Antarctica to be ‘vast, icy and bleak’, but was blown away by the natural beauty of the virtually uninhabited, ice-covered continent.

LEADING CHANGE: Pomonal’s Anthea Nicholls was one of 100 women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine – STEMM – industries to travel to Antarctica in November as part of a Homeward Bound program. “After a silent cruise among the icebergs that looked like a gallery of ice sculptures, I said to one of the crew, ‘If you can take us to a place more beautiful than that I will eat my hat’ and he said, ‘Well, you had better put salt on your hat’.” Dr Nicholls said the experience galvanised the group, as the program intended.

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Homeward Bound, set against the backdrop of Antarctica, aims to heighten the influence and impact of women in making decisions that shape the planet. Program leaders believe scientific endeavour plays a critical part in resolving the planet’s most ‘wicked’ problems. “The Homeward Bound program started here in Victoria and runs for 10 years,” Dr Nicholls said. “It aims to equip 1000 women, or 100 a year, to speak up and have a voice in the policies which run our world.” The voyage to Antarctica was the culmination of a year-long program for women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine – STEMM – industries. Dr Nicholls is a member of Jallu-

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Dr Nicholls and Dennis Crawford launched The Biggest Science Experiment in February, encouraging community members to participate ahead of an expo on May 4 and 5. “The experiment is facing a huge challenge due to coronavirus restrictions,” Dr Nicholls said. “Because of the lockdown and social-distancing rules, and the shutdown of businesses and schools, our channels of information and participation have also shut down. “We are relying on radio, newspapers and social media to let people know the experiment itself hasn’t shut down. “In fact, it’s a great opportunity for families at home, who might be looking for different activities to do. “We really want to get people thinking about science and how it is involved in everyday lives.” Dr Nicholls said people could visit website bigsciexp.com.au or follow The Biggest Science Experiment Facebook page for project and experiment ideas.

Season 19 – Week 42

Weekly Wool Market Week 42 was originally scheduled as an Easter recess week, however a decision was made by the National Auction Selling Committee (NASC) to schedule a sale, to provide another selling opportunity for growers wanting or needing to sell. Brokers were encouraged to only offer wool from genuine motivated sellers, in an effort to keep the national offering down. This had the desired result, after 15.5% of the offering was withdrawn prior to sale, the total number of bales on offer nationally, was only 18,097 bales, the smallest national weekly offering since June 2009. Due to the small number of lots on offer, only a one-day (Wednesday) sale was required. The market opened solidly in the Eastern centres with minimal price movements reported in early trade. As the sale progressed however, the market started to retract. So much so, that the Western region selling last, recorded losses in the individual Micron Price Guides (MPGs) for 20.0 micron and finer of between 21 and 44 cents. Melbourne managed to record mainly positive overall movement, the Southern MPGs in the 19.0 micron and finer range, gained between 1 and 16 cents for the series. The Northern MPGs fell across the board, with losses of between 2 and 11 cents. The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) also recorded an overall loss, falling by 9 cents, closing the week at 1,292 cents. A large reason for this fall was that the gains in the Southern Merino MPGs, were offset by losses in the Crossbred MPGs, which fell by 19 to 46 cents. Many sellers were either unwilling or unprepared to meet the market, across the country over 23% of the offering failed to reach seller reserve. Many of these passed in wools were lesser style lots, which continually lost buyer support. Next week’s national offering increases to 31,738 bales, with all three centres in operation on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Dr Nicholls joined an all-female expedition to the South Pole in November, part of an international Homeward Bound program focusing on leadership and climate change. “Antarctica was not a place I had dreamed of visiting, but when I saw the chance to travel there with 100 women scientists from around the world, and be part of the network, that’s what inspired me,” she said. “In November, I flew to Argentina to meet 100 women from more than 30 countries and sailed with them on a small ship to Antarctica, where we stayed for 19 days. “It was way beyond my expectations. “I thought it was just a vast, icy and bleak place, but when the sun came out and the wind died down, it was glorious, majestic and dramatic.” Dr Nicholls said a previous cohort had sent photos of gigantic waves crashing over the deck as it took several days to cross the notorious Drake Passage. “Some of us were secretly hoping we would be able to impress our home folks in the same way, but for our passage the Drake was a kitten,” she said. “When the expedition arrived in the South Shetlands, the weather was bleak. “On land we were shown fossils from the time when Antarctica was covered in tropical forest and we listened while keeping our backs to the freezing sleet. And we thought, ‘well, this is Antarctica after all’. “But then, the clouds lifted and revealed a magical world in brilliant white and blue.” Dr Nicholls said along with daily landings, participants enjoyed workshops focusing on leadership and the science behind the world they were travelling through. “I used to think, ‘How are we supposed to concentrate when Narnia on steroids is moving past our windows?” she said.

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orsham mayor Mark Radford has strongly backed a Municipal Association of Victoria call for the State Government to open the door for municipal councils to run ordinary and special meetings online.

Cr Radford echoed MAV sentiments that during a period of strict social isolation, the government needed to ‘urgently’ change laws preventing the meetings from proceeding. The MAV has called on the State Government to amend the Local Government Act to enable councils to run meetings online or to use declaration powers under the emergency management act to allow for alternative solutions. The Local Government Act requires councillors to physically attend council meetings to participate in the council decision-making process. If there is not a majority of councillors in attendance, councils cannot make a quorum and the meeting cannot proceed. Cr Radford said he had written to Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek to add Horsham Rural City Council’s voice to the many councils requesting urgent changes to the Local Government Act. Regional Cities Victoria, a group representing 10 regions in the state and of which Horsham is a member, has also called for online meetings to have the green light. The Horsham council is also exploring options to livestream online council meetings to the public, in place of a public gallery and ways to enable public questions. Cr Radford said during this time, the

WAIT IS OVER: OTR Stawell manager Jason Ghyer is excited about the opening of the region’s newest convenience store and petrol station, on the Western Highway. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

“In the coming months, the council will be sending the 20-21 draft budget out for public comment with a view to adoption in accordance with government timeline requirements”

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health of councillors, staff, their families and the broader community was paramount, as was following rules put in place by government. He said a councillor group had been meeting for briefings online, in preparation for a council meeting using video-conferencing. The next Horsham meeting, scheduled for Monday, has been postponed. Cr Radford said COVID-19 posed a risk to the council doing its job, as long as the laws required councillors to be physically present at an official meeting to debate and vote. “Preparations for the 2020-2021 council budget are underway,” he said. “In the coming months, the council will be sending the 20-21 draft budget out for public comment with a view to adoption in accordance with government timeline requirements. This year’s budget will be a critical part of the recovery process for our community. “The intention would be to return to traditional face-to-face, person-to-person council meetings when permitted to do so.”

Stawell store open for business Stawell residents, visitors and Western Highway travellers can access a new multi-million-dollar convenience store, including fastfood outlet Hungry Jack’s, from today. South Australian company OTR has opened its fourth Victorian store, OTR Stawell, at 34 Ararat Road. OTR Stawell is one of the largest OTR sites and has created more than 50 new retail jobs for the community. The store is open 24-7 and features ample bus and truck parking, a full-service diner and ‘truckie lounge’, including laundry facilities and showers. OTR general manager Darryl Cotter said truck drivers could enjoy a hearty meal or rest and refresh while on the road. He said OTR Stawell provided the ‘ultimate convenience’, offer-

ing barista-made C Coffee, OhJ! juice, Moe’s Dog & Shake, a specially curated range of supermarket essentials, Advantage fuel and a HappyWash automatic car wash along with drinks, pastries and sandwiches. “We aim to give customers the very best in convenience retailing with our award-winning fuel and food offers,” he said. “If you need flowers for a loved one, a coffee in the morning or a quick snack after work, some supermarket necessities any time of the day or night – OTR has you covered.” Mr Cotter said OTR Stawell affirmed the company’s commitment to investing in regional towns and championing job growth across Australia. He said 400 positions were created last year alone. “As with all our OTR stores, we

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aim to become an integral part of the local community and region, by supporting community groups, events and sporting clubs,” he said. Mr Cotter said OTR also encouraged customers to help give back to charity groups through the company’s OTRGive program. The program works through the OTR app. Every time a customer shops or refuels at OTR with the app, OTR donates on the customer’s behalf to the community group of their choice – at no cost to the customer. Mr Cotter said about $270,000 had been donated to the community through OTRGive. He encouraged OTR Stawell customers to download the OTR app to receive their first regular C Coffee for free and have ongoing access to OTR’s ‘Buy 4 Get 1 Free’ rewards program.

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orsham tradesman Ben Russell is showing the region that hard work pays off as he prepares to start his second year in metal fabrication.

Mr Russell, 20, only one year into his apprenticeship, is SuniTAFE regional engineering apprentice of the year. Helping him master his trade, mentor and Horsham Hydraulics business owner Eddy Nagorcka has given Mr Russell the guidance he needed to excel in his profession. Mr Russell said completing his Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning, VCAL, in year 12 had given him a clear pathway to achieving his goals. “It’s pretty special. This just shows if you work hard, it will pay off,” he said. “I did VCAL in year 12 and this proves that you can achieve what you want through that pathway – if you work hard at something it will take you places.” Mr Russell said Mr Nagorcka pushed him to improve every day on the job. “Eddy has been really hands-on for the whole experience. I’ve gained enormous amounts of knowledge from working with him,” he said. Mr Nagorcka has been training apprentices in Horsham for more than 10 years. He said Mr Russell was one of the best apprentices he had trained. “Ben’s a very unique apprentice – probably one of the best apprentices I’ve seen in my career,” he said. “He’s the youngest here and his initiative is incredible for his age. “That has put him in good stead to become a great tradesman.

WINNING STYLE: Horsham Hydraulics apprentice Ben Russell, front, is SuniTAFE regional apprentice of the year. He is pictured with his boss and mentor Eddy Nagorcka. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER “He’s a fast learner, you only have to tell him once how to do something and he just picks it up.” Mr Nagorcka said Mr Russell had the opportunity to learn a large variety of skills, which had transformed him into a well-rounded engineer. “We’ve probably given Ben a bit more responsibility than your average first-year apprentice,” he said. “We have a lot of confidence and trust in him to be able to deliver qual-

ity work and he’s capable of completing jobs from start to finish with little assistance. “Not a lot of companies do the wide variety that we do. “Ben gets to work on industries such as agriculture, earth moving, transport and mining, just to name a few.” Mr Nagorcka said he hoped Mr Russell’s achievement would inspire more students to consider trade school on completing year 12.

Ararat council still operating Ararat Rural City Council leaders have reassured the community the organisation is still working for them despite COVID-19 restrictions. Chief executive Tim Harrison said council officers were committed to fulfilling duties to the community. “Obviously we have had to modify the way we work during this time,” he said. “We can’t speak to residents face-to-face but we are still taking phone calls and answering emails, so I encourage people to get in touch if they need anything or have any questions for the council. “Even though some facilities have had to close, staff at those facilities are still working behind the scenes, completing administrative tasks, maintaining plant and equipment and conducting spring cleaning.” Some of the council services and projects that are continuing with modifications include: • Library book loans. These are now being

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done through a ‘drop and swap’ system. People can refer to Ararat Regional Library Facebook page for more information. • Ararat Library Story Time. Sessions have now gone online. Visit the council’s YouTube channel and look for the library playlist. • Ararat on the Move project in the Alexandra Active Corridor. Netball court construction and work on the Olver Stand is continuing with contractors exercising social distancing and other regulations. • Roadworks and other infrastructure works including a floodway on Creek Junction Road, Rhymney, with staff exercising social distancing and other regulations. • Transfer stations. All transfer stations are still open but are operating on reduced hours. Visit www.ararat.vic.gov.au and click on the red link on the home page for more information. • Meals on Wheels. This is being staffed by council officers instead of volunteers.

“A trade is a really good career path, whether it’s metal fabrication, or being a plumber – we need tradespeople,” he said. He said it was becoming increasingly difficult to find apprentices. “It’s been hard in the past five years to get apprentices coming through at all, let alone good apprentices,” he said. “People are less likely to get into trades compared with the past.”

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A need to search for the positives BY DYLAN DE JONG

immera social workers and psychologists are united in the message that retaining routine and showing empathy towards others amid the COVID-19 pandemic is key to maintaining positive mental health. With stage three restrictions in force across Victoria and a State of Emergency period extended to May 11, mental-health experts agree now is the time to get into a routine, rediscover a passion and be empathetic towards others. Wimmera Health Care Group chief social worker David Kerr said without a clear end date to government enforced restrictions, it was critical people found a form of routine in their daily schedules to maintain a sense of fulfillment. “People shouldn’t think they are alone in experiencing a level of stress and anxiety – this is a normal response to this sort of situation,” he said. “People should look to keep routine as much as possible. “Try to wake up at the same time you would normally wake when you would go to work, change into your work clothes, have a dedicated space for work and make sure you are not just sitting at a computer all day. Have regular breaks.” Mr Kerr said people who had lost their jobs should not feel alone in feeling frustrated or angry about their circumstances. “Not only are we all experiencing these job losses and economic hardships, we are also rurally isolated, which adds another component to

FEEL GOOD: Wimmera Health Care Group chief social worker David Kerr says it is critical people find a form of routine in their daily schedules to maintain a sense of fulfillment during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

circumstances when you are trying to look for work,” he said. “What are people able to influence and what can they control? For some that might not be a lot, which can be really frustrating. “We need to be mindful to not let that frustration and anger paralyse us from trying to improve our circumstances.” Mr Kerr said introducing routine would help people to regain a sense of control over their lives. “What people could be doing is empowering themselves by checking out what government payments they might be eligible for,” he said. “Think about things you can control in terms of keeping a routine – you can still get up, get changed, brush

your teeth, go for a run, or whichever kind of exercise you tend to do. “There are still things you can do to have a sense of control. “Exercise doesn’t have to be going for a run, it can be spending time in the garden or anything that elevates the heart rate a bit. “Getting a bit of sunlight in healthy doses, wearing sun protection, is really good for our mental health.” Mr Kerr said people should be mindful of their housemates’ feelings, to maintain positive relationships while stuck at home. “Getting angry at someone is not likely to lead to a productive conversation,” he said. “It is important we give each other time, we need to be calm to be in a

good headspace to find a solution that works for both parties. “We’re going to be in this for the long haul – we need to create an environment where we can talk about things honestly and transparently with kindness towards each other.”

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Horsham psychologist Dr Kate Alessia said healthy eating, exercise and adequate sleep were all part of a good routine. “Keep a normal sleep and wake cycle and try to get some exercise roughly at the same time every day,” she said. “Make more contact with friends via social media. “Prioritise making nutritious meals and spend more time setting per-

sonal challenges, every day aiming for something that gives a sense of achievement and a sense of pleasure.” Dr Alessia said a sense of achievement or pleasure could come from completing small tasks throughout the day. “A sense of pleasure can come from really small things, like cleaning the grout on the bathroom tiles or sitting outside in the last of the autumn sun and reading a book you haven’t been able to for a while,” she said. Dr Alessia said now was the opportune time to experiment with new activities. “Although there’s a lot of restrictions, it is presenting an opportunity for people to engage in new things – a time to experiment with new activities,” she said. “If we are restructuring our lifestyles like that, we are less likely to get cranky with each other. “It’s easy if we are spending too much time with people in our households to get a bit scratchy over who’s done what and who didn’t pick up after themselves, we need to be put in time for fun activities and spend time alone too.” Dr Alessia said it was important to search for the positives in the current circumstances. “It’s too easy to get caught up in negative mindsets, to either isolate or get caught in a group where everyone is complaining about everything – these are both destructive to mental health,” she said. “It’s important to surround ourselves with people who are positive and try to make the most of things and see the best in the situation.”

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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he State Government will extend its Overland passenger train funding for another three months.

Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne has written to Horsham Rural City Council mayor Mark Radford, stating the government will financially support The Overland until June 30. However, with the service suspended due to COVID-19, it is unclear whether the lifeline will allow the 133-year-old service to run again. The Overland operator Journey Beyond suspended services last month following the closure of the South Australian border. Cr Radford welcomed the news, but said it remained unclear what impact the COVID-19 restrictions would mean. “We need to clarify if the support is until the end of June or for three months after the train is permitted to run again,” he said. Cr Radford said the extension until the end of the financial year at least provided the chance for regional Victorians to continue lobbying for a long-term commitment. The Overland is the only passenger train that stops at Horsham and other Victorian towns including Dimboola, Stawell and Nhill. “Supporters and advocates of

the service need to use this time to work with current operator Journey Beyond and the state and federal governments to look at a long-term solution to, not just keep the train, but promote it properly and increase the patronage,” Cr Radford said. The minister also had a clear message regarding South Australia’s support for the Melbourne-toAdelaide train. “Without a fair contribution from South Australia, it will be difficult for Victoria to continue funding the privately operated service in the long term,” Ms Horne wrote. “I encourage those wanting to support the continuation of The Overland to urge the South Australian Government to commit to pay its fair share.”

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The circumstances have far from impressed Member for Lowan Emma Kealy, a strong advocate for passenger rail services in the region. Ms Kealy said the promise was ‘hollow’ and represented the government’s ‘emperor’s new clothes’ moment. “They are trying to dupe the community into thinking they are helping The Overland, when really they’re not doing anything at all,” she said. “Three months of funding for

a service that cannot run is completely pointless. If Labor was serious about supporting passenger rail in our region, they would commit to funding The Overland after travel restrictions have been lifted, and fully fund a regular V-Line passenger rail service to connect our region to Melbourne. “The coronavirus has placed enormous weight on governments, and we cannot underestimate the pressure on our decision-makers at this time. “Despite this, it is such a ‘Utopia’ moment for the government to declare they will fund a train service that isn’t even running at the moment. There is no net benefit for local people, and it just shows the government is willing to keep stringing locals along with meaningless announcements and no commitment to fund passenger rail to our region in the long term. “The government needs to act and give the people of western Victoria certainty the passenger rail services they need will be there for them when they are able to resume normal activities.” The Horsham council has been among groups and individuals keenly pushing for The Overland service to continue since 2018 when the South Australian Government withdrew the subsidy it paid to former private operator Great Southern.

KEEN SUPPORTER: James Ruse proudly displays his honorary junior RSL membership and an Australian flag.

James an honorary member Nhill RSL sub-branch has welcomed a new member ahead of Anzac Day. President Henry Berry presented James Ruse with an honorary junior RSL membership. “James has always been a keen RSL supporter and involved in the Nhill RSL subbranch, volunteering in different capacities over the past few years,” Mr Berry said. “James always attends the Anzac dawn service and 11am commemoration service.

“The Nhill RSL sub-branch committee was in agreement that James become a junior member for his commitment and volunteering with our sub-branch.” Mr Berry said James was originally going to receive his special award at the sub-branch’s bimonthly meeting, but the meeting was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. “The Nhill RSL sub-branch and RSL Victoria welcome James and wish him all the best for the future,” he said.

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1. The Federal Government proclaimed what plant as the official floral emblem of the Northern Territory in 1961, a decision confirmed by the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in 1975? 2. Dutchman Willem Janszoon, also known as Willem Jansz, is famous for doing what on February 26, 1606? 3. Which former Australian cricket captain declared while batting in a Test match when his individual score reached 334, equalling a previous record set by Don Bradman?

4. Victoria’s capital city, for two years before being named Melbourne, was known as what? 5. Minyip-Murtoa is Wimmera Football League’s reigning premier. How many premierships has Minyip-Murtoa won as a merged club? Too easy? How many flags had Murtoa and Minyip won respectively before their merger? 6. In 1867, Russia and the United States of America brokered a deal in which the Americans paid $7.2-million. What did the Americans buy?

7. Australian new-wave musical group and studio project Flash and the Pan, was formed in 1976 by what legendary music-industry duo? 8. What award-winning American cartoonist, now 69 and retired, is responsible for The Far Side, a surreal cartoon series syndicated to more than 1900 newspapers for 15 years. 9. Kenneth MacAlpin, who died in 858, was the first king of what? 10. What historic cathedral city in Scotland on the north bank of the River Tay, shares its name with a popular Southern Grampians Shire settlement?

Answers: 1. Sturt’s Desert Rose, Gossypium sturtianum. It is also known as the Darling River rose, Australian cotton and cotton rosebush. The genus Gossypium also includes commercial cotton. 2. Becoming the first European to officially record making landfall on the Australian continent. Sailing in the Duyfken, Janzsoon went ashore at Pennefather River on the western shore of Cape York near what is now Weipa. 3. Mark Taylor. 4. Batmania. John Batman sailed to what is now Victoria to explore the Port Phillip Bay area in 1835 and drew up a deed with district Wurundjeri people which he claimed gave him the rights to land in the area. 5. Minyip-Murtoa has won four premierships – 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2019. Minyip had previously won seven, 1922, 1952, 1954, 1984, 1991, 1992 and 1993 and Murtoa one, 1980. 6. Alaska. The sale was born out of trade complications and varying international relationships based on the Crimean war between Russia and allied forces of Britain, France and Turkey. Half a century later, the Americans had made more than 10 times the sale price from the asset-rich region. 7. Harry Vanda and George Young from the Easybeats. Flash and the Pan had hit songs such as ‘Hey, St Peter’, 1976, and ‘Down Among The Dead Men’, 1978. 8. Gary Larson. He became a cartoonist in response to the realisation he hated his job working in a music store. 9. Scotland – north of a line between the Forth and Clyde rivers. He was officially the first king of the united Scots of Dalriada and the Picts. 10. Dunkeld. The town was originally called Mt Sturgeon based on the nearby Grampians mountain but most of the European colonial population were Scottish. The name translates to the Gaelic Dun Chailleann, which means Fort of the Caledonians. Caledonians were part of an ancient tribal Scottish or Celtic confederacy.

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(March 21 - April 20) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 9-3-4-2 Lotto Numbers: 10-13-23-37-39-42 Some unexpected travel plans could bring about an increase in income or a windfall of sorts. Love life should have a lift and romantic interludes should delight you.

(July 23 - August 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 3-6-7-5 Lotto Numbers: 2-15-18-20-31-43 What you say can cause more trouble than what you do or you could be caught in a family friction or a no win situation. Stay within your budget and make sure others are paying their way.

(November 23 - December 20) Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 3-7-8-3 Lotto Numbers: 3-12-21-30-33-39 Many will benefit from their great ideas. For some their dream could come true. However, the domestic scene needs a bit of an overhaul.

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(December 21 - January 19) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 2-4-4-1 Lotto Numbers: 2-4-11-20-31-40 Don’t let your imagination get the better of you! Make your judgement on past experiences. Career prospects look better and also your health is in for a boost.

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(January 20 - February 19) Lucky Colour: Burgundy Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 3-1-4-2 Lotto Numbers: 4-13-15-22-40-41 If you don’t have a go, you won’t gain anything. You could be in the right place at the right time, so take a punt and take the opportunity presented to you. Many could have a romantic fling.

(April 21 - May 20) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4-3-2-5 Lotto Numbers: 2-5-16-9-15-38 No good trying to keep up with wealthier friends if you cannot afford it. You might have to do the job yourself as someone could let you down at the last minute.

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(August 23 - September 23) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4-5-1-3 Lotto Numbers: 3-4-5-16-16-40 Love life should be happier and many will be caught up in social activities and health improves. Although finances are improving someone may claim that you have something that belongs to them.

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(May 21 - June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 4-7-2-1 Lotto Numbers: 1-7-27-31-35-41 Maybe you are expecting too much from someone not prepared to give. Keep away from irritating people at your work place. It will take a special effort to keep loved ones happy.

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(September 24 - October 23) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1-8-3-4 Lotto Numbers: 8-15-16-32-34-42 Someone close may surprise you. Look before you leap! Many will have a romantic affair, especially with someone from a distant place.

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(June 22 - July 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8-5-2-3 Lotto Numbers: 3-4-18-24-44-45 A period of strong emotions, you could fall in love or get angry with close ones. Keep your eyes open on the roads and do not take unnecessary risks in your work place.

(October 24 - November 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4-1-3-2 Lotto Numbers: 4-13-14-22-40-42 Older relative may be needing your help and will require some of your precious time. You may be looked upon as the peace maker. A financial windfall is indicated.

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NEW EXPERIENCE: Wimmera Health Care Group staff-development team members Donna Mayberry, left, and Amelia Crafter take their first group of support workers through orientation.

Group bolstering workforce

immera Health Care Group has started welcoming new support workers in preparation for an expected increase to the hospital’s workload from COVID-19.

Human resources manager Glenn Hynes said the health group was employing new team members as support workers, or SAINTS – Student Assisting In Nursing Temporary Support. “The COVID-19 recruitment campaign is designed to attract as many able, responsible and suitably skilled people as possible, who are capable of carrying out all sorts of everyday tasks across a range of departments,” he said. “We anticipate that at this stage in

the planning process, anywhere from 70 to 120 new team members will be required in various new roles such as support workers and SAINTS for the more clinical areas. “That will help with the basics while maintaining quality, safe and informed supervised care. “All nurses, whether currently practising and registered, or even retired or still on maternity leave, are encouraged to get in touch with us as well.” Mr Hynes said support worker roles were broad and ranged from patient-services assistants, food services, leisure and lifestyle activities in residential settings to administration and cleaning. “For those new to health and wanting to get a head start to build a ca-

“The first session had six participants and all of them had lost their usual employment through the circumstances of COVID-19”

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reer in health, this is also a wonderful opportunity to gain some essential knowledge and skills,” he said. The first round of people employed under the program started orientation last week. Workplace trainer-careers advisor Amelia Crafter said group members were excited to start and help their community at a difficult time. “We usually run one orientation session for new team members a

month, but with so many new people starting and with social distancing to consider, we are actually having two to three orientation sessions a week,” she said. “That will continue for at least the next few weeks so we can get the smaller-sized groups through as quickly as we can. “The first session had six participants and all of them had lost their usual employment through the circumstances of COVID-19. “While they could have been really down about their circumstances, it was so great to see they were all really excited to work at Wimmera Health Care Group and find a way to help themselves and their community during this time of uncertainty.”

Northern Grampians Shire Council has declared an autumn fee exemption period for an Open Air Permit to Burn. The council has made the decision in consultation with a Municipal Fire Management Planning Committee. People in the shire need an Open Air Permit to Burn to burn materials on land not zoned as ‘rural living’ or ‘farming’ outside the declared Fire Danger Period. They need a permit to burn materials on properties in zones including township, residential, industrial and more. The council will waive application fees for an Open Air Permit to Burn where the burn date is between May 4 and 17, 2020, under the council’s Local Law. The purpose of the fee-exemption period is to encourage residents to reduce fire-fuel loads on their properties to minimise the risk of fires in the next fire-danger period. Northern Grampians mayor Murray Emerson said by helping people reduce fire hazards now, the community could be prepared well in advance. “By waiving the fee for these permits and encouraging people to get their properties in order now, we can reduce the risk of fire when the weather heats up again in spring and summer,” he said. “The council understands everyone is feeling the pinch as the coronavirus pandemic has far-reaching economic impacts, so this is something we can do to help our community during this time. “Fire safety is a serious and important consideration for all property owners in our region, so I encourage everyone, with or without the intention to burn-off, to get out and get their yards in order now so we all have one less thing to worry about down the track.” People will still need to submit permit applications and the council has asked applicants to allow up to five working days for the permit to be processed. A community safety officer will need to inspect a property before issuing a permit and permits contain set conditions, available on the council’s website, www. ngshire.vic.gov.au, which must be adhered to during the burn period. Applications can be made online or by calling 5358 8700.

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Technology shift proves a winner

digital overhaul of a computing system in the past few years has provided a Wimmera council with a safety net to keep municipal staff members employed and working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northern Grampians Shire Council started transitioning systems to Google Cloud computing in 2014 and completed the process in 2017. The shift meant the majority of council working devices connected to ‘cloud’ technology for flexible working arrangements. When state and federal governments mandated a shutdown of face-to-face services and encouraged people to work from home, the council shifted

the majority of its workforce off-site with minimal disruption. With the flexible arrangements, the council was able to maintain essential services for the community and avoid laying off, standing down or redeploying staff members. The transition provided perspective into why Northern Grampians Shire Council won major recognition during LGPro’s Awards for Excellence. LGPro is the leading voice for people working in Victorian local government and the Northern Grampians award last year was in an Innovative Management category, for its successful ‘implementation of a mobile workplace that operates smarter and better serves its citizens’. During the shift to cloud-based

work, the council has also been continually moving services and interactions online. Northern Grampians mayor Murray Emerson said the online service meant during the shutdown, people could still go about their business with council from their homes. “From rates, animals and roads to waste, planning and other services – a lot of business with council can be done via our website,” he said. “If you can’t find what you are looking for online, our customer-services team is still in the office and ready to help over the phone or via email.” Cr Emerson said he was incredibly proud of how council staff had managed to shift to working from home and maintain high customer service

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levels. “The council has not been forced to lay off or stand down any staff at this stage of the pandemic due to the flexible working style and digital-first mindset we have implemented over a number of years,” he said. “Most council staff have been able to either continue with their regular work from a different location, with many working from home, or are still operating within their position descriptions but from an emergencymanagement perspective rather than a business-as-usual approach. “Thanks to our use of cloud computing, we’ve been able to react quickly to the restrictions and changes established by the state and federal governments to be able to continue to provide almost all services to the public.

“The only major changes we’ve had to make is our meals-on-wheels clients are being cared for by council staff instead of volunteers at this time and depot and maintenance staff are adhering to the mandated social-distancing and hygiene protocols.” Cr Emerson said people could visit website www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/ coronavirus for updates to council and community services as well as business support. The best place for health advice and the latest updates on the response to coronavirus in Victoria is the Department of Health and Human Services website, www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ coronavirus. People with specific concerns about coronavirus can call a COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398. AWM - P10364.003

ANZAC DAY

Relief centre helping community Ararat municipal leaders are encouraging district people needing advice and support during COVID-19 restrictions to call Ararat Rural City Council’s newly established Ararat Community Relief Centre. Ararat Rural City Council chief executive Tim Harrison said the centre – a telephone support line rather than a physical location – aimed to provide people who were isolated, in need or at high risk, the help, advice and support they need. He said council staff members were operating the centre, which people could call on 5355 0980 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. “The relief centre is part of the council’s emergency-management response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we encourage residents to use the service if they need help,” he said. “People can call if they have questions, concerns or needs during the restrictions, especially if they are isolated or vulnerable. Our staff will put you in touch with organisations that can help and support you through the crisis.” Dr Harrison said so far, the relief centre had taken many phone calls from people asking for a range of information including council service

arrangements and others who were isolated with no support and needed essential supplies. He said centre staff members were also making callbacks to check in and provide company and reassurance for people feeling isolated from their community. “Staff members have developed resource folders with current COVID-19 information and local and state support service contacts, which they are providing callers,” he said. “This ensures we provide accurate and direct contact details for specialised support services, for instance, grocery delivery services, My Aged Care registration support, counselling services and mental-health support. “The staff members working in the relief centre have been chosen especially for their kind and friendly demeanours, and are ready to take the community’s calls. If you or someone you know needs this kind of support, please don’t hesitate to call the centre on 5355 0980. “We also encourage residents to spread the word and let their neighbours, friends and family know about the centre number in case they haven’t heard about it.”

On ANZAC Day, we pause and reflect on the enduring contribution of our servicemen and women. We will remember them.

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By maintaining constant repayments as interest rates fall, you’ll reduce the time it takes to pay off your loan. That’s because interest will make up less of each repayment, with more going to reduce the outstanding capital. And the great thing is that to take advantage of this strategy you don’t need to do anything. Lenders usually maintain repayments after each drop in interest rates unless you instruct them otherwise.

Refinance your home loan

Lenders vary in the extent to which they pass on cuts in official interest rates. So, if you want to reduce your loan repayments it might be worth shopping around to see if you can find a better deal from other lenders. Just make sure that, if switching lenders, you take all fees into account to be certain you really are saving money. If you are restructuring your borrowing, another thing to consider is fixing the interest rate on all or part of your loan. This can provide protection from the impact of rising interest rates in the future, though it might mean you benefit less from any further cuts in rates. However, with interest rates already very low, there simply is not the room for rates to fall much further.

Buy a first home – or upgrade

Low interest rates create opportunities for first homebuyers to get a toehold in the property market, and for existing homeowners to upgrade to a bigger home or better location.

While lower interest rates can be a bit of a twoedged sword, because they tend to drive up property prices, most people are happier borrowing in a low rate environment.

Borrow to invest

While Australians love to invest in property, borrowing to invest in shares is also a viable wealth-creation strategy. Often referred to as gearing, the key to successfully investing borrowed funds is that the total returns must exceed the total costs. As the most significant cost is usually the interest on the loan, low rates make this strategy more attractive. Take care, however. Gearing can magnify investment returns, but it can also increase your losses. It’s therefore important that you fully understand investment risk and how to minimise it.

Expand your business

The whole point of a reduction in interest rates is to stimulate the economy, and that includes encouraging business owners to invest in their enterprises. Low interest rates make it cheaper to borrow to buy equipment to increase productivity, to take on more staff, or just generally expand the business.

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Some of these strategies are simple ‘no-brainers’. Others involve levels of risk. To take a closer look at how you can make the most of low interest rates, talk to your financial adviser.

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HSV-converted Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to be offered in single guise from $113,990

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SV has officially revealed the pricing of the highly anticipated Chevrolet Silverado 1500, General Motors’ formidable rival for the seemingly all-conquering Ram 1500.

Priced from $113,990 plus on-road costs, the Silverado 1500 will be offered in just a single guise Down Under, with the feature-laden LTZ Premium Edition slotting in at the higher end of the 1500 pick-up market when it hits showrooms this week. Those wanting any sort of colour besides the standard ‘Summit White’ will have to fork out an extra $1250. Weighing in at 2588kg and measuring 5885mm in length and 2063mm wide, the Silverado 1500 is certainly big, being 69mm longer and 95mm wider than its Ram 1500 arch rival, although the Ram does better the Chevy on payload capacity.

Under the bonnet there is a naturally aspirated 6.2-litre V8 petrol engine producing 313kW and 624Nm, driving all four wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission and resulting in a maximum braked towing capacity of 4500kg. Drivers have four different driving modes at their disposal depending on the journey at hand – touring for everyday driving, sport for increased throttle response, off-road for slippery conditions and tow-haul for towing duties. On the subject of towing, the Silverado 1500 LTZ Premium Edition comes with a collection of goodies designed especially for the task in addition to the aforementioned driver mode. These include trailer swap control, hill start assist and auto grade braking while Chevrolet’s advanced trailer-

ing package adds hitch guidance with hitch view, integrated trailer brake controller, trailer theft alert and invehicle advanced trailering system, among others. To help make the Silverado as adept off-road as it is at towing, Chevrolet has specced it as standard with high and low range, hill descent control, heavy duty locking rear differential, all-terrain tyres, skid plates and Z71 Off-Road suspension with Rancho twin tube shock absorbers. For those less fussed with off-road performance, HSV is offering an optional, Australian developed performance suspension tune and performance exhaust system. As expected from a vehicle of this size, price and befitting of its Premium Edition nameplate, Australian spec Silverados score 10-way power adjustable, heated and ventilated leather

front seats with memory function, heated leather steering wheel, leather rear seats, dual-zone climate, keyless entry and start, powered sunroof, express front and rear windows, tyre pressure monitoring, 60:40 split-folding rear seats, auto-dimming rearview mirror and dual-zone climate control. Entertainment duties are taken care of by Chevrolet’s Infotainment 3 Plus System, accessed and operated via an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen along with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, advanced voice recognition, Bluetooth, colour head-up display and a seven-speaker Bose premium sound system. On the safety front, lane change alert with side blind zone alert and rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision alert, low speed forward automatic braking, front pedestrian braking, Intellibeam automatic headlamp control,

following distance indicator, front and rear park assist, safety alert seats, six airbags, electronic stability control, trailer sway control and hill-start assist are all fitted as standard. Lighting front and rear comes courtesy of LED headlights, foglights and tail-lights while the 1776mm tray also features LED lamps controlled via a steering wheel mounted button. The tray itself measures 1286mm between the rear wheelarches and comes with a spray-on bed liner, 12 cargo tie-down points and lockable powered tailgate. Price-wise, the Silverado 1500 LTZ Premium Edition checks in carrying a $4040 premium over the top-spec Ram 1500 Laramie EcoDiesel Crew Cab but offsets the difference with more standard equipment and slightly more cargo space. – Callum Hunter

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hinese car-maker LDV has introduced a new range-topping grade for its D90 seven-seat large SUV, powered by a new, in-housedeveloped twin-turbo-diesel engine.

Priced from $47,990 driveaway, the D90 Executive 4WD diesel is priced $4000 upstream of the equivalent petrol grade, and expands the variant choice to four. Obviously, the headline act for the new grade is its engine, a 2.0-litre twin-turbo-diesel four-cylinder mill courtesy of parent company SAIC, tuned to produce 160kW and 480Nm. In fact, the new mill is only 5kW shy of the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine powering the rest of the range, while boasting an additional 130Nm of grunt. Sipping 9.1 litres of fuel per 100km, the diesel is 1.8L-100km more frugal than the 4WD petrol, while it is also cleaner with emissions of 238 grams of CO2 per kilometre, compared with the petrol’s 255 grams per kilometre. The extra grunt also greatly boosts the ladder-frame D90’s towing capacity, increasing from 2000kg to 3100kg. Power is delivered to all four wheels via an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission, with a low-range transfer case and off-road driving modes in-

GOOD OIL: The LDV D90 is now available with a twin-turbo diesel engine. cluding rock, mud, sand and snow. Adding the diesel engine to the D90 range helps it better compete with its main competitors including the Toyota Fortuner, Ford Everest, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Isuzu MU-X, all of which are powered by diesel engines. The specification of the D90 Executive diesel mostly mirrors that of its

petrol counterpart, which from the outside includes 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, electronically folding door mirrors, luggage rails, rain-sensing wipers, side steps and a sunroof. Inside, the D90 gains a 12.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, a digital instrument cluster, eightspeaker audio system, three USB and

12V sockets, heated leather steering wheel, eight-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, leather upholstery for the first two rows, auto-dimming rearview mirror, electric-opening tailgate and multi-zone climate control air-conditioning. The D90 comes with a five-star ANCAP safety rating courtesy of features

such as autonomous emergency braking, front collision warning, adaptive cruise control, hill-descent control, blind-spot monitor, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, tyre pressure monitor, front and rear parking sensors, reversing camera and six airbags. LDV Australia general manager Dinesh Chinnappa said adding a diesel drivetrain was crucial for the D90 in the local market. “At more than 120,000 units per annum, the large SUV segment is significant and dominated by diesels,” he said. “Now, with a powerful new bi-turbo diesel offering, our seven-seat D90 family SUV offers even greater versatility for our target market. “With childcare costs, rising energy bills, inflation, static wage increases and worries about the future, the family purse is being squeezed. “Hardworking Australian families can’t afford to be flippant or wasteful with money. The new LDV D90 bi-turbo diesel fits the bill perfectly.” Through the first quarter of the year, LDV has moved 84 examples of the D90, marking an 86.7 percent improvement over the 45 managed to the same point last year. – Robbie Wallis

Kia considers closing plants

ia Motors could be about to suspend production at three of its South Korean manufacturing plants as the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis on the global new car market continue to intensify. The brand said it was reviewing the suspension of some of its plants in Korea in response to declining global demand due to COVID-19, but a decision had not yet been made. According to a report by global news outlet Reuters, the outcome of the decision will come down to whether or not the plan is accepted by Kia’s labour union as negotiations revolving around shutdown pay continue. If the shutdown were to go ahead, production of all models currently of-

fered in Australia – Picanto, Rio, Cerato, Optima, Stinger, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento and Carnival – would cease temporarily from tomorrow, something Kia Motors Australia media and corporate communications general manager Kevin Hepworth said would have little to no impact on local availability. According to Mr Hepworth, Kia Motors Australia’s current stock levels of all models are ‘adequate’ enough for business to continue as usual, especially given Kia was one of the few brands to experience sales growth through the first quarter of 2020, up 4.5 percent from quarter one in 2019. Almost all of this growth can be attributed to the introduction of the Seltos compact SUV, which chalked

up 2251 sales between the start of January and end of March. The only other two models to see any sales increases were the Cerato and Rio small cars, the latter of which was the only model to see any sales growth month on month, up 19.1 percent. If the plants do close down, it would be far from unprecedented given both Kia and parent company Hyundai Motor Group have been temporarily suspending operations at most of their facilities outside South Korea and China. The move would also mimic Hyundai’s move to shut down its Ulsan production line, where the Tucson is made, between April 13 and April 17. – Callum Hunter

ALL GOOD: Kia Motors Australia says it has enough stock on hand to avoid any availability issues caused by the temporary shut down.

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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.

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.

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.

50 Wawunna Rd – Set on a prominent corner block this stylish Brick Veneer home features a modern kitchen with electric wall oven and hot plate, formal dining room with polished boards and Ref A/C, large lounge with a gas heater, impressive entry foyer, 3 double bedrooms all with fans, BIR’s and polished floor boards, modern bathroom with separate shower, spa bath, vanity and toilet. Out side the back door you’ll find an enclosed living area, laundry and 2nd toilet. The well fenced yard has a workshop with power and concrete floor, as new colour bond double garage with an auto door and a rain water tank.

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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.

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.

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.

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: $319,000

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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.

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: $218,500

Price: $129,900

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

Price: $165,000

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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.

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.

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: $109,000

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129 Broadway – Set on a large block is this vinyl clad home which features 3 double bedrooms, lounge room, very basic kitchen, bathroom with a shower over bath and an internal toilet. Outside you’ll find some old sheds, out buildings and rear lane access.

6-8 Burma Ave – Presented perfectly is the brick veneer home with the spare block included. With parkland across the road this home features a spacious lounge, open plan kitchen/meals area, separate family room with a wood heater, 3 double bedrooms with BIR’s and ensuite to main, family friendly bathroom and a split system A/C. Outside is immaculate with tanks, fruit trees, shade houses, garden shed and a single carport.

Price: $70,000

Price: $65,000

Price: $235,000

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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.

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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.

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

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McCLUSKEY, David AFL Wimmera Mallee, Wimmera FL & Horsham DFNL acknowledge the passing of Dave McCluskey, a valued member of the region, who will be sadly missed. The whole region acknowledges the massive contribution that Dave has made to the region over a long period of time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave’s family and friends. Our condolences to Margaret on the passing of her loving husband.

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12.06.1934 - 15.04.2020 Passed away peacefully, aged 85 years. Loving wife of Neville. Loved mother and motherin-law of Chris (dec) and Delwyn, Gina and Brendan, Glen and Angela, Shane and Cecelia, Leigh and Sharon. Adored Carmie of 14 Grandchildren. God has her in His Keeping We have her in our hearts Memories are ours to cherish forever. A service will be held to farewell Carmel privately. Messages of condolence to pass on to Carmel`s family may be emailed to admin@hdf.com.au

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Leading Senior Constable VP31400 Western Region Division 4 Management Team and Members mourn Heath’s sudden passing. Our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences are extended to Heath’s family at this sad time.

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Aged 43 Dearly loved son of Elizabeth and Peter. Loved brother of Paul, Nathan and Kylie. Brother in-law of Andrew. Loving Uncle of Sophie and Chris; Aiden; Jack and Victoria. So Dearly Loved, So Sadly Missed, Rest In Peace A Private Service will be held to farewell Heath. Messages of condolence to pass on to Heath`s family may be emailed to admin@hdf.com.au

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Schneider, Kenneth Ian

(known as Ian) Passed away at West Brooke Queensland 15/04/2020 82 years When family chains are broken it’s never quite the same, but god takes us one by one, he links the chain again. We will miss our long chats on the phone. Loved brother and brotherin-law of Lee & John (dec), loved uncle of Russell & Lisa, Glenn & Pauline, Dale, Bradley & Sheila & families. Reunited with Lorna.

McCLUSKEY, David John April 15th, 2020 Loved husband of Margaret. Much loved Dad of Scoop, Simone, Kate and partners. Adored special Papa to all his darling grandchildren. A celebration of Dave`s life will be held later in the year at his beloved Koriot. Resting now without pain. Messages of condolence to pass on to David`s family may be emailed to admin@hdf.com.au

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The funeral of Marilyn Baird may be viewed online at horsham.unitingchurch.org.au (click on ‘watch now’) on Monday 27th April commencing at 2pm and will also be available for viewing for the next 90 days. Please note that due to coronavirus laws, attendance at the church is not permitted unless you have been personally invited.

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GRIFFITHS, Bryce William

4.9.1930 – 17.4.2020 Dearly loved husband of Margaret for 64 years. Beloved and treasured father of Susan and Bill. Sadly missed by grand doggy Hettie. Loving memories remain forever. A Private Service will be held to farewell Bryce. Messages of condolence to pass on to Bryce`s family may be emailed to admin@hdf.com.au

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Animals & Accessories

Black Suffolk Rams, 2018 drop, Brucellosis tested, quality animals from stud stock $550 inc Gst PIC# 3NGKJ060 Ph 0427666470 Dadswells Bridge Briarwood White Suffolk Rams, located Drung, OB-Free $550 Ph 0429935382 or 0400792111 Budgerigars, assorted $8each Ph 0417533579

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Budgerigars, show quality at pet prices Ph 0447080439 Ferretts, $25 each, contact Adrian Ph 53928225

Goats for sale, donation/giveaway, deceased estate at Kewell Victoria 2 Poll Merino rams, 1.5yo, EC, PIC# (Minyip), cannot be used for meat, 3YKHF059 Ph 0418864397 re-homing done in conjunction with RSPCA and Phoenix Animal Rescue, PIC# 3YKCN044 Ph Stephen Muir 0400696362 please pass this message onto others Linara Poll Dorset stud Rams, 2018 drop, paddock raised, PIC # 3NGJM012 $600 plus Gst Ph 0427155508 3x timber and mesh bird aviaries, # 1 183cm w, 140cm d, 250cm h, # 2 175cm w, 90cm d, 230cm h, # 3 170cm w, 122cm d, 240cm h, $250ea Ph Mark 0438201250

Mini goats, bottle babies, PIC# 3HMGE009 Ph 0427471295

Birds, young male Gouldian Finches - black heads, Cockatiels Indian Ringnecks - yellow and green Ph 53902287

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Nubian Dairy Goats, bucks only, well handled, de-horned and weathered for pets, entire for breeding, few only, available now in varied colours, herd can be viewed, PIC# 3HSMM097 $120 Ph 0457120834 Wartook Peachface and Fisher Lovebirds, variety of colours, from $20 Ph 0428832058 Stawell Pigs, spit size from $135 each, PIC# 3YKHF059 Ph 0481864397 Pups, born 1/12/19, 3M, 1F, vet checked and microchipped, first vaccination $650 firm PER: EE102581, m/c # 95600001086509 5/95600001084978/95600001084910 4/956000010851551 Ph 0428567948

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 0477439545 Young miniature billy goats, 6mths old $350 Ph 0429912620

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Young Muscovy drakes $25 each Ph 0429912620

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Antiques

caravans

Majestic Tiara, late 2007 build, 20’, ensuite, loaded with features, one Antique dresser/hall stand, owner, EC, always shedded $32,000 beautifully restored $395 Ph Ph 0400999412 0438811721 REDUCED 130L 12V caravan fridge One burgundy antique reproduction $550 Ph 0427840201 3 seater, wooden carved frame and legs $350ono Ph 0407432355 Quality antique furniture clearance, extension dining table and chairs, oval table and chairs, bedside cabinets, auto trolley, hat stand, plant stand, hallway table, QA chifonier, cotton reel tallboy, crystal cabinet, hat stand, occasional chair, priced to sell Ph/text 0408881137 for photos and info

caravans

REDUCED 22’ Walkabout caravan with Landcruiser wheels 80 series steel axle, disc brakes, all independent air bags, suspension with built in air compressor and tank, 186L, 2dr fridge/freezer, separate shower, toilet, 7kg washing machine, aircon, gas room heating, many extras $30,000 Ph 0429986219

1993 Toyota Coaster LWB, manual 6 cylinder diesel, professional fitout, cruise control, d/bed, toilet/shower, solar panels, 358,000kms $45,000 Ph 0417512892 2005 Jayco Heritage 21’, shower toilet, rev cycle air-con, single beds, 150L 3-way fridge, solar, dual batteries, 3x82L water tanks, setup for free camping, awning with floor mat, one owner from new, EC $26,000 Ph 0419369151 Stawell

REDUCED Pop-up Statesman Royale caravan, 17’6”, 1994, island d/bed, mod/cons, roll-out awning, EC $16,000 Ph 0407821021

Caravan fridge 190L Domestic 3-way 2 door fridge freezer, EC $1000 Ph 0408338161

Coromal 2009 Caravan, 16’ poptop, as new cond, brand new cover, 2 s/beds, a/c, heating, elec brakes, reverse camera added $18,000 Ph 0423967449

Farm Machinery

1999 John Deere CTS II with 936D draper front on trailer, MAV chopper rotor upgrade, big top, 2100 colour screen and receiver for yield mapping, fire extinguishers, spot and LED lights, camera for reverse and engine, 4478 Sep hrs $47,000 plus Gst Ph 0407179433

Bench top elec oven and hot plates $75 Ph 0427840201 Coffee machine Bosch VeroBar, 100 fully automatic, GC $350ono Ph 0428582315 Fantastic Furniture 5 seater Drake Parkmaker Plus Golf Buggy, VGC, Modular lounge suite, VGC, new $900 plus two new batteries $1000 Ph selling for $500neg Ph 0417243954 0438822470 Portable Lincoln welder, 200amp, Fridge, $300 or will separate Ph 3000 watt, 15amp generator, with 53812938

Kohler twin motor on wheels $1600 New in box marble trend vanity, Ph 0429986219 white gloss, 900 one tap hole $250 Quantity SH weatherboard 8”, GC, Ph 53852748 price neg Ph 0408843210 Plush double mattress in GC $850 Ph 0474323263

REDUCED 2000 Surplus building bricks, new $700 for the lot or will separate Ph 0457570421 REDUCED 2011 Traveller RV camper trailer, king bed, grey, heavy duty canvas, single axle, tailgate Rangehood and glass ceramic lantern, 2x 90L water tanks, 2x LED cooktop and cleaning utensils lights, EC $3400 Ph 0412784365 $280ono Ph 0409967815 Horsham REDUCED items, HMV old REDUCED Jason Lazyboy recliner gramophone, Mickey Mouse cream chair, beige leather, EC $500 Ph radio, old violin in original case, old HMV wooden radio, Empire State 0428975203 radio, 3pc cane fishing rod, upright REDUCED Westinghouse 60cm gramophone, bakelite and chrome stainless steel freestanding overhead reel, solid brass fishing reel, dishwasher, brand new, RP $1099 will separate Ph 53824316 sell $700 Ph 53523885 Rotary Hoe, 6’ 3PL HD 3sp rotor, EC $1600ono Ph 53826461 or Dining room extendable table, extends from 4.5’ circle to 5.5’ oval 0429309491 approx. dark heavy wood, pedestal Sheep manure, 6x4 trailer approximately 1 cubic meter, low leg, VGC $200 Ph 0407256517 seed, delivered to Horsham Ph 0408920012

Sliding drawers set up for Ford Ranger, BT50 Mazda dual cab 2012 Husqvarna ride on mower, model onwards $500 Ph 0408338161 LTH2038, 2010, EC $2500ono Ph 0408808297 Horsham

REDUCED Trakmaster 17.5’ off-road van, built strong but never been off-road, tandem axle, two solar panels, 12” heavy duty breaks, long double island bed, a/c, diesel deater, new hot water system, external shower, awning, off-road hitch, sugar glider suspension, reversing camera and more more extras $39,000 Ph 0455735514

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

3 & 1/2” Beaudesert exhaust, fits 2016 onwards 200 Landcruiser, paid $1700 sell $1000 Ph 0418981322 Air conditioner, Altise window mobile refrigerated cooling 15,000 BTU, used twice due to rooftop upgrade $390 was $1100 new Ph 0439300079

Jayco Swan 2012, EC, only used at Christmas, sleeps up to 6 people, full annex, bag end flys, 3 way fridge, gas-electric stove, innerspring mattress, very clean unit $19,000ono Ph 0477616759

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Bobcat, Clark M610, good tyres, needs work, near complete $1500 Ph or text 0497616187

Errisson Mining extension bell type N3111, Feb 1947, Old valve radios, console and mantle, Aluminium Filmosound valve amplifier, 1930s Radio Chassis, AWA Amplifier mic volume, phono volume tone, old car horns, kero chicken lamp, 1960s Astor radiogram ex con, pr Army back bakelite telephone set MK 111 in Silo aeration/fumigation Smallair green tin Ph 53824316 fan on new adjustable base and Farmor land plane, 100’x16’ bucket, pulleys $2400 Ph 0428944462 as is, where is: Riverina NSW Ph Various field bins ranging from $3300 0427544017 to $8800 inc Gst Ph 0428946395 DH22 1949 Howard tractor and Fishing 13 rods, GC, lot for $180 Ph rotary hoe, complete nut and bolt, 0476019929 the best restoration with all receipts, For Sale Golf GTH 16’ 6’’, features, combo welcome inspections $13,000 Ph shw/tlt, gas h/wtr, 2 s/ beds, new 3 53891725 1 Aussie roof rafter, new $25 Ph way fridge, phone for more great 0408504029 features, reluctant sale -downsizing 1 Sphere TV wall mounting bracket, home, lovely well kept van, many extras $14,500 Ph 0354951652 St new $32 Ph 0408504029 Arnaud 12’ x 7’ tri axle trailer $2200 Ph Hardi portable sprayer, tray 0437412198 12v crutcher, cooper shearer plant, mounted 1000l tank, Honda motor, moppet double grinder, hand pieces, 30’ boom, filters control switch $1200 pedestal elec drill, A-model Ford wire inc Gst Ph 04088549832 wheel, heaps of other quality goods Hay for sale $6 per bale, elevator Ph 0428663391 available Ph 0402017247 Ferguson TEA20 1951 12V, new 2 high-back folding camping chairs, Header parts to suit 1460 and 1640 tyres, mudguards, 5/wheel, seat, EC $75 pair ono Ph 0408106446 case headers, rear axle, dbl sided water pump, hoses, paint, recored radiator and alternator in top 2 sets H7 led h/lamp globe kits, new shaker drive belt, new, 1/4 of new price $300 Ph 0407911884 condition, more information and $35 each Ph 0408504029 inspection photo available Ph Laurie Husqvarna hedge trimmer, 123 0429491426 Horsham HD60, 550m bar, EC $350 Ph 53826461 or 0429309491

in Gst Ph 0457589689

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

2x 7pce glass top dining setting, GC $250 each ono Ph 0428582315

3pl Hayes 4’ PTO slasher, VGO $1375 inc Gst Ph 0429986227

2004 Pioneer Argyle camper trailer, hard floor, built strong and reliable for all terrain travel, EC, quick set up for overnight stays, Q74641 $13,000 Ph 0437170526

Clothes & Accessories Chef uniforms black and white, all EC, some brand new, size M $30 Ph 0400197914 Stawell

Computers & Entertainment

JD CTS 2 Maximiser header, chopper, chaff spreader, customer drawbar, grain tank cover, front tyres 90%, rear 30%, 4330 egn hrs, 2900 rot hrs, JD 930R front, tyne reel, Leith trailer, canola pickup front, spare parts, VGC $68,200 inc Ph 0427861316 Jetstream computer boomspray, 1000L, GC $1650 plus Gst Ph 0418345035 REDUCED NH TR88 header, 36’ Macdon front, perfect cond $38,500 inc Gst ono Ph 0428946395

LOST & found

Industrial flood light 250 HPS or 250MH comes with lamp and spare ballast ignitor lamp to make 250MP, never used, 240v $250ono Ph 0409967815 Horsham

SNU camper trailer, EC, best around Kirby G6 vacuum cleaner, shampoo $4200 Ph 0439032938 outfit and spray painting outfit $200ono Ph 0408106446 Ladies Repco bike, GO, pick up only $85 Ph 0429066504 after 6pm Line Trimmer kit, 2 stroke engine, brush cutter that connects to same shat, 2 in 1 $120 Ph 0438644473 Lockable roll-top desk with 8 drawers, GC $500ono Ph 53521539 Ararat.

Male ginger cat ‘Harry’, missing since Feb 12 from Laurel Street area but will very often walk over to the wetlands in McTavish Boulevard/ Simpson Court, unfortunately not wearing his collar, if found please Stock loading ramp, 6m, side call Ashleigh 0437386639 or Jon walkway, fold away pull $6500 Ph 0408602122 0428944462

Metal tool box 1.15m long x 15cm Superior multihead mower, 3PL 8’ wide $30 Ph 0458014560 suitable lawn mowing, EC $1900ono Ph 53826461 or 0429309491

marine

Table tennis table, GC $100 Ph 32 pound 12v elec trolling motor, new 0469740723 $150 Ph 0427840201

Mig welder, Cigweld/transmig 250 with traveller, VGC, incs regulator and hoses (no cylinder), spare tips, wire rollers (0.6, 0.8, 0.9, 1.2) and spare full roll of wire (0.9), ideal for farm or engineering workshop $1300 Ph 0401504176

Toy hauler trailer 2011, 4.3l x 1.55w x 1.86l, great for motorbikes, EC, as new, selling due to ill health $6600ono Ph 0468469444 Tri-axle plant trailer, elec brakes, new tyres, VGC, stock crate to suit, W64074 $7700 Ph 0427361335

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

Household Items

Blue lift chair, GS, must be collected $450 Ph 53823826

REDUCED Slasher 3PL Howard, 2011, gal deck, 1.3m, full wheel equip, Chook Feeders, made by Max Hedt, very good original cond $1430 inc Gst will reduce feed costs dramatically, last remaining stock $130 each, cash Ph 0427861958 only Ph Eric 53470200 REDUCED Stevlon mobile trailing sheep feeder, 24 bag $1500 inc Gst Cricut maker machine, POA Ph 53928252 Ph 0457866027

Gold Acres boomspray, 3000L, 20m boom, Raven 440 controller, new tyres $11,500 plus gst Ph 0428544218 or 0427705110 Aircraft Hanger Horsham Airport, REDUCED Windsor 638S limited 40’x40’, could be used for storage edition, 21’, lots of extras, EC, $40,000 terms available Ph 53824766 ensuite, low kms $36,990 Ph Aluminium windows SH, 1 3MT x 0413445347 1-470 MTS, 1 1-8 MT8 x 1-3 MTS, Jayco Swan 2006, EC, always 1 1-7 MTS x .700MTS prices neg Ph shedded, full annex, bag and flies, Windsor caravan 19’6, island bed, 0408843210 3-way fridge $14,500 Ph 0434312756 reading lights, battery pack, skylight, r/c, a/c, gas stove, microwave, fridge, rollout awning and walls, porta potty Heaslip 5-6T Grouper, roll tarp, $22,500 Ph 53820505 6.5hp, stands, no further use $7700

FOR HIRE

For Sale

Bolens ride on mower, 38” mulching deck $1200 Ph 53811891

Jayco Flamingo campervan, tough offroad, 2000 model, VGC $12500ono Ph 0457809056

Jayco Swan off-road camper, 1998, microwave, gas stove, 90L fridge, new bed end flys, side awning, bench, cafe dinette, full robe and full annex, sleeps 6/8, q/bed, d/bed, table, couch convert to beds, 15’ without beds pulled out, always shedded, all in working and EC $13,200 Ph 0409350743

For Sale

Antique barbers chair, located Nhill, pick up only $1500 Ph June 0428334932 or Liz 0402447037 Ariens self-propelled lawn mower 6.75hp 3-N-1, mulch bag, side Necklaces, $400 for both or will discharge EC new price $1900 sell for separate Ph 0474323263 $1000 Ph 0459602388 Ararat Nectre wood heater, 12mths old, Arrow wood heater, freestanding, model 1800, flue, made by Gason GC, flue included, fan, bricks $800 Ph 0428334932 Dimboola Ararat $500 inc Gst Ph 0408549832

Triton work station, hardly used, complete with video tape instructions $300 Ph 53521539 Ararat Various potted plants, large and small great prices Ph 0353821130 Water pump (leader), suit small to medium size tank, new, PRP $300 sell $180 Ph Steve 0432502452 Horsham

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

White tiles 300mm x 450mm x 10.2mm, AA grade, 18 boxes of Atom lawn edger, VGC $250 Ph Office Furniture, desks, chairs, 12, area 1.62m, price negotiable Ph buffet, bookcase, filing cabinets, 53822660 projectors, for inspection phone 0425790879 Ararat 0457821438 One pair caravan towing mirrors $50ono Ph 0408106446 Outdoor setting, 6’x3’6” table with 6 chairs and cushions $800 Ph 53811891

REDUCED Portable Lister shearing Desk computer monitor, mouse, plant, antique, villiers motor, runs Billiard table 8’x4’, slate top, Oztrail tent, cabin type, new, keyboard and drive plus all leads, EC well, used recently $1500ono Ph with accessories $1500ono Ph 12x15, fits 6 $375 Ph 53843207 or 0427322006 Ararat 0407750274 Wick wiper $1500 Ph 0427881236 $120 Ph 0409967815 Horsham 0419347160 www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au

Savage 485 Baycruiser with Evinrude 90hp e-tec outboard, Minn Kota elec motor mount and second battery, Bimini, rocket launcher and marine radio $31,500 Ph 0428855390

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Motor Vehicles under $3000

mobility aids

Motor Vehicles $3000 - $10,000

Motor Vehicles over $20,000

Public Notices

REDUCED 2001 Hyundai Elantra GIS, auto, air, reg until 6/20, no RWC, 218,000kms, RFR515 $1350ono Ph 0427887311

CLASSIFIEDS

Pathfinder 2000, one owner, EC, service record, new a/c, struts and shockers, 8mths reg QLY427 $4800 2010 Toyota Landcruiser Prado GXL150, 271,300kms, auto , 4x4, Ph 0439032938 Action 4 mobility scooter, EC, diesel, dual batteries, bulbar, towbar, puncture proof tyres $1450 Ph REDUCED 2003 VY Commodore, 12mths rego, towbar, SGN821 $2800 0419509550 roof racks, electric brakes XLH742 Motor Vehicles Electric wheelchair, compact, Ph 0427881236 $27,500ono Ph 0408504867 $10,000 - $20,000 folding, near new, paid $2450 sell $1900ono Ph 0447724508 2015 FGX-XR8 6sp manual silhouette Gopher, EC, bracket for walker on back $800ono Ph 0435602245 Buangor

paint with grey/black leather interior, travelled 26,000kms, as new always covered and garaged, car bra included, AXM968 $41,000ono Ph REDUCED Nissan Xtrail, 2003 model, 4WD, petrol, 5spd man, selling as is, no reg, ZZK390 $1200ono Ph 1997 Toyota Landcruiser 100 series 0406533184 RV, EC, dual batteries, electric brakes, 376,000kms XMO736 $20,000 Ph 0427897891

REDUCED Electric wheelchair, Guardian Aspire, GC $600ono Ph 0406533184 Subaru Forester LX2003, auto, leather seats, s/roof, r/racks, near roadworthy, 285,000kms, SIB214 $2500 Ph 53525760

Harley Davidson, 1976 shovelhead, 1200cc, 5speed, fitted with sidecar, EC, best offer Ph 0434957205

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Nissan Patrol 2003 DX, coil cab tray, 6cyl, 4.2 diesel, 5spd manual, 2008 outback slip on camper $17,000 separate,

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intercooler and suspension, near new

2013 Mazda6 Touring, pearl white, 2.2L diesel, EC, 161000kms, tyres, bull bar and warn winch, vin# comes with RWC, ZPO687 $14,999 JNIUCNY61A020913, 237,000kms $27,500 Ph Rod 0429340233 Ph0419902405 1978 Mercedes Benz 280SEL, in VGC, eng # 11098522038527, serial # 2227544, $4000 with RWC Ph Geoff 0488689502 leave message

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MOTORCYCLES 2018 CRF 250R, 2.1hrs on meter, as new $8000ono Ph 0428243616

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2013 Ford Focus sport hatchback, blue, auto, satellite navigation, bluetooth,135,000kms, all services done by Ford 1LL6QA $11,000 Ph 0417841666

Motor Vehicles $3000 - $10,000 Wheelchair, no further use, over $3000 new, sell $1500 Ph 0457589689

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2014 plated Honda Accord UTIL, 2.4lt motor, 12mth reg, 106,000kms, 1EA8CY $18,000neg Ph 0427861784

4WD

2016 Holden Cruze JH CD, hatch, 6 spd, tiptronic, silver, rego till May 2020, service books, 60,000kms, Honda 125 dirt bike, seat height 1986 Ford F 350, single rear 700ml only, VGC, $1000 firm Ph wheels, 4x4 6x8 dropside trayback, 1HE1TY $13,000 Ph Keith Ficher 0429060349 4sp manual, registered, diesel, 0417691000 Yamaha TTR 50E 2012, GC $999 Ph V8, 6.2 Chev, reasonable cond for 2016 white Holden Trax, 1HR age of vehicle, 1LA2PY $8000 Ph 5FI, auto, 5mths rego, 85,000kms, 0429885236 0497296607 service up to date $15,000ono Ph 0416981621 Motor Vehicle Accessories RWC, 345,000km $13,000, further

1984 Nissan Patrol Completor minus motor and gearbox, parts only 2002 CE Lancer, 4dr, 1.8L, $375 Ph 0411419516 Ararat immaculate, owned by one old 2 Philips D3S HID globes $120 pair couple, RWC, 380,000kms, UWI798 Ph 0408504029 $3200ono Ph John 0427874213 Nhill REDUCED 2009 Holden VE SV6, 4 Holden mag wheels, 17”, 5 new tyres $500 Ph 0434319996 or 57 6spd manual, sidi engine, tyres 90%, Park St Nhill RWC included, XLI098 $13,000 Ph CMD Performance chip, suit 0429394619 Chrysler 30CD or Jeep 3-0L CRDIV6 $285 Ph 0408504029

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Roof bars, suit SZ Territory, 2011-2016 $295 Ph 0408504029

Roof rack, suit Patrol or Ford 2005 Honda CR-V, 4x4 SUV, 5 sp manual, GC, new brake pads, new Maverick $100ono Ph 0447981047 battery, reg until March 2020, 197700 Steinbauer performance chip kms, IJS3PY $4400 Ph 0408482192 suit Colorado 2014-2019 $1000 Ph 0427840201 Toyota Landcruiser GX bench seats, VGC $650 Ph 0487216364

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

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2008 Mazda 6 Classic wagon, one owner, full service history, 235,000km, WJZ598 $6600 Ph 0417566140

36 Ford sedan, steel body and 2006 Hyundai Getz, manual, 4 door, chassis, partly restored, most original reg until April 2020, would make parts, no separating of parts, chassis perfect first car, 1PH1XV $3000ono # 68TS4620 $10,000 Ph 0417512892 Ph 0409358886 Nissan Navarre Ute, 2010, 2-wheel Falcon AU Ute, 2002, auto, damaged, drive, 12mths reg XLZ997 $7500ono no tray, BTA714 $240 Ph 0490364260 Ph 53928225 Dimboola Nissan Pulsar ST 1.8lt sedan, Falcon EB, sound mechanically, deceased estate, 67,000kms, 5spd GC, registered, ZQI195 $800ono Ph manual, maroon, EC, RWC, QXB654 0427029051 $4990 Ph 0429934307

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Beale Vader piano, VGC, plays well $500 Ph 53822409 REDUCED Nissan Navara Twin Cab, 2009 D40, 4x4, 6spd manual, RWC, 16’ alloy wheels, abs brakes, Sports Equipment 6 stacker CD player, 193,000kms, 12mths reg, 1DL4AS $13,000ono Ph Full set of Tour Special golf clubs, 0423662397

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new cond, bag 8 buggy, new Niblick golf shoes size 9 and golf balls $700 Ph 0432274175 Treadmill, paid over $120, sell for $80 Ph 53812938

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The last word of the earliest Koiné Greek manuscripts of Mark’s Gospel is the word that translates into English as ‘for’ or ‘then’ (Mark 16:8). Various views posit that Mark’s real gospel ending was lost, or that the real ending is the “short” ending, or that the real ending is the “long” ending included in today’s Bibles. But do we need a, “but wait...there’s more” ending? Isn’t the Book of Acts the true ending: that “but wait...there’s more” ending to Mark’s Gospel? Isn’t the true ending of Mark’s Gospel really an end without end? Isn’t Mark’s Gospel ending really only another beginning as the words ‘for’ or ‘then’ imply? Didn’t Jesus say that after he was risen, that he was going ahead of his disciples (Mark 14:28), implying that there would always be more to the story? Therefore, Mark’s Gospel ending is your Gospel beginning. The Holy Spirit writes a new chapter in your life every time you hear that “but wait...there’s more” preaching of the free forgiveness of sins won by Jesus through his death and resurrection. So how does Mark’s Gospel end in your life? Does it end in a kind of flabbergasted fear as it did for the frightened women (Mk 16:8)? Or does it take you to a new level of existence, into the “but wait...there’s more” new life in Christ? For that is the true Easter gift! The Risen One offers you a future in which he has gone ahead of you. It’s an eternal future, begun now, in which Jesus leads his people in victory over sin, death and the devil. The gift of eternal life in Christ is a constant “but wait...there’s more” kind of new life!

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Johnny Mullagh: Beyond sport BY DEAN LAWSON

n delving into the archives to establish The Weekly Advertiser top-20 Wimmera sport star list, the name Unaarrimin, or Johnny Mullagh, kept popping up for consideration.

Unaarrimin might be an unfamiliar name to many, but to the Australian cricket fraternity and particularly the Wimmera, Johnny Mullagh is a name etched forever in sporting folklore. We can only guess how good Unaarrimin was at cricket, but he was certainly good enough to capture the imagination of the English let alone Victorian and Australian public. Born a Jardwajali man near Harrow, his story represents a great boast for Wimmera cricket. He was after all the marquee player – a talented allrounder as the press described him at the time – in the famous 1868 Aboriginal team that toured England. Was he good enough to be in the top-20 sports stars of the region? Yes, but the reality is he stands a bit removed from a list of sporting achievers and instead represents an example of something more expansive. He deserves recognition on his own. Unaarrimin’s story in many ways represents early insight into how sport can be a tool, if managed appropriately, to break through unhealthy and dogmatic bigotry. D. J. Mulvaney in a biography of

Unaarrimin suggested the sportsman’s ‘prowess apparently overcame racial barriers and he was widely respected’. Was this among early hints of how embracing people of all races and cultures could generate something quite special? If so, it took and continues to take a long time for this to sink into the social consciousness.

Overcoming obstacles

Legends abound how ‘Mullagh’ set standards in dignity and refused to accept racism as a norm. And there is little doubt his story provides an impressive example for all Australians, let alone indigenous champions, to overcome obstacles to force their way to the top. Many acknowledge the high level of patronisation from an inherently racist British Empire public towards the Aboriginal team 152 years ago. And we know the end of the tour was also laced with tragedy because as celebrated as they were, the players returned home to a world of prejudice. Yet stories from the time suggest there were English and colonists alike who couldn’t help but recognise raw talent and strength of character in some of the players. This was a team, after all, plucked from the west Wimmera bush and asked to take on established English cricketers far away from home. Unaarrimin and Murrumgunarri-

man, also known as Twopenny, continued to pursue high-level cricket on their return. Unaarrimin played as a professional with Melbourne Cricket Club and represented Victoria against a touring English team and Murrumgunarriman represented NSW. But it was the mid to late 1800s and Australian indigenous people were far from in control of their own destiny. Victoria’s Aboriginal Protection Act of 1869 gave the state extraordinary powers over the lives of Aboriginal people and the cricketers’ opportunities disintegrated. Unaarrimin, born on Mullagh station, had his grounding in cricket while associating with the son of David Edgar at Pine Hills station and two young squatters. An Aboriginal cricket team then captured attention in 1865 by beating a colonial side at Bringalbert station near Edenhope. More success followed in regional cricket challenge matches. Amid the success the name ‘Mullagh’ was prominent and stories quickly spread about the qualities of an all-rounder who could make runs as a top-order batsman, capture wickets with his round-arm ‘free wristy style’ bowling and was also a wicket-keeper. History shows that the team had a taste of the popularity of the sport when it played in front of more than

Johnny Mullagh 10,000 people at a fledgling MCG. Unaarrimin was a dominant player during the famous English tour, the first by an Australian representative team. The team won 14 matches, lost 14 and drew 19 in six months and in this mass of cricket Unaarrimin made 1698 runs and took 245 wickets. A stockman and shearer by trade, he died in 1891 at Harrow. He was 50 and had continued to play cricket until a few months before his death. Today, he remains a beacon for the power of sport and how it can provide an opening for the disenfranchised and provide an example to others. He’s more than a sport star. Johnny Mullagh, Unaarrimin, is a Wimmera sporting hero.

Recollections from the ’70s The Weekly Advertiser is attracting a variety of responses regarding its high-achieving past and present sport stars. As reported last week, there has been considerable interest in elite footballers who had emerged from the region. Former Victorian and Australian under-17 Australian rules football team manager Alan Williams, of Horsham, who was also a past Victorian Junior Football Council Wimmera development officer, reminded us of players who made up the 1977 under-17 Victorian national championship team. The team included: Peter Light, Noradjuha; Roger Merrett and Glen Hawker, Lillimur; David Lavithis and Michael Sheldon, Horsham; and Craig Barbary, Woomelang. Light and Merrett went on to win selection in an Australian squad. Mr Williams was also secretary-treasurer of the former Horsham Junior Football League and a Victorian Junior Football Congress executive member. The 82-member congress was the working unit of the junior football council and was made up of the VFL, VFA, Victorian Football Union, VCFL, Amateurs, National League and Sports and Recreational Council representative, the then North Melbourne coach Ron Barrassi.

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Off the court and into the books BY DYLAN DE JONG

itting the books back at home with family hardly seems fitting for the life of a star college basketballer.

MISSING THE GAME: Warracknabeal basketball export Chloe Bibby has returned from America and is riding out the COVID-19 pandemic at her family’s home in Victoria while she continues her studies remotely.

But Warracknabeal’s Chloe Bibby, who joined American college leagues in 2017, has found herself back in Australia doing just that. Bibby was forced to fly home to Australia on March 19, following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic subsequently cancelling National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, basketball tournaments across America. The 21-year-old basketball star announced last week her decision to move onto a new team, the Maryland Terps, ending a two-and-a-half year term with the Mississippi Bulldogs. Eager to hit the courts with her new team-mates, Bibby said it was looking unlikely games would return any time soon. But, despite the situation, she said she was staying positive while taking a break from the game. Like many other young Australians, Bibby is also working her way through online study at her family home in Victoria.

After accepting a position at the University of Maryland last week, Bibby said she would continue her bachelor’s degree in marketing, studying remotely in Australia. Without access to a court, she said in her self-isolation she was working to maintain the level of fitness required as an American college basketball player. “I haven’t been able to get out there and shoot since I’ve been home, but you’ve got to look at the positives, it’s given my body and mind a bit of a break,” she said. “But I’m itching to get back out there and can’t wait to get on the court and start playing again – hopefully it’s not too much longer. “I’m still enrolled in school. I’m finishing up my classes for the semester by the end of this month. “I’ve just been running, going for walks, getting in as much exercise as I can and then coming home doing some homework – then annoying the family. “Everyone is in the same boat, I’m just making do with what I have and trying to stay strong, fit and healthy.” Bibby said she was required to sit exams at obscure hours

due to time differences. “It’s difficult. I had to get up at 3am to take an exam, but that’s just life, you just do what you’ve got to do – I just make sure I drink like four coffees and I’m good to go,” she said. Bibby first moved to the United States in 2017 to explore opportunities in a thriving basketball scene.

Busy workload

Since the move, she has taken on a heavy training and study schedule to stay on top of her game and get the grades she needs. Bibby said the hard work of balancing training with study was worth the end result. “I wanted to have the whole college experience, and basketball over there is at a different level – it’s a whole different experience,” she said. “You’re just fully immersed in basketball. It’s your life, and you can get a free education out of it too – I just couldn’t pass at that opportunity. “It is hectic and it is a lot, but it is worth it at the end of the day. “I get a degree out of it and I get to play the game I love.” Bibby said she was missing her life back in the States, but was thankful to be in Austra-

lia with her family and parents Adrian and Leigh-anne. “The whole family is here, it’s a lot of fun. We are taking it as a positive to have the whole family home and spend this time together – it’s been years since we’ve all been in the same house and under the same roof,” she said. “We don’t know when that will happen again.” Bibby said she was missing her friends and team-mates, but was staying in contact with them. “It’s not too bad with the time difference, we can still talk to each other,” she said. “Other than that, I really miss Chick-fil-A, which is like a 10million times better version of KFC or McDonald’s – it’s amazing,” she laughed About to enter her final year of her university degree, Bibby said she hoped to be able to go pro next year. “I have a year left in marketing at Maryland. After university I want to play pro if I can in Europe, or wherever it may take me,” she said. “I also want to try to get an internship and see what I like, so I’ve got opportunities after basketball.”

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Sport Vol. 22 No. 41 Wednesday, April 22, 2020

LONG JOURNEY: Ararat Football Netball Club historian Mick Spalding is pictured with examples of the different style jumpers the Ararat club has worn since 1871. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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reparations for a significant milestone have started for one of the region’s most historic and acclaimed football clubs.

Ararat Football Netball Club will celebrate its 150th birthday next year. Investigations into the history of the Rats have revealed a colourful narration of culture and sport. The Wimmera league club dates back to 1871 at a time when the Australian football code was in its infancy and Ararat had emerged from its foundations as a Victorian frontier gold-mining settlement. Former Ararat premiership player and club historian Mick Spalding has for several years been exploring the history of the club and his and work of others before him is set to come together for the celebrations.

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“It is early days in planning for next year but it might be centred on our home game against Stawell, a rival dating back to the very early days. There might be several events,” he said. “During the past 50 years we have enjoyed several reunions that have been very well attended based on the fond memories people have of their time with the club. “These ties have become stronger through team success, years of service or generations of family involvement.” Mr Spalding said such a milestone celebration would acknowledge and reveal to many how the club became and remains an historic cultural institution of Ararat. He said the likes of former club administrators Alan Winnell and Harold Bright had done considerable work

documenting information, much of it dating back to the Second World War. But he had since dived further and compiled information from newspaper reports from back to the club’s 1871 origins. “What we know is that from its creation, Ararat football quickly captured the imagination of the people in the district, becoming the ‘king of winter pastimes’ in preference to hunting and coursing as preferred recreation,” he said. “At the start it was just a group of people who got together and picked two teams. It progressed from there to involve local games, against the likes of Streatham, Lake Bolac or Stawell and there were sometimes prizes up for grabs. “It was amazing how quickly people became entrenched in the club and how far the history goes back.

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“For example, the club’s first life member died at 80 in 1902.” Mr Spalding said the evolution of Ararat life and the football combined in a cultural melting pot and through the years prominent people in the community gravitated to the club. “Many councillors and mayors have served on the club administration since the early days, showing how interested the towns folk were in their football club,” he said. “And many people have had longterm or life-long affiliations with the club with some providing their services for 20, 30 and 40 years. Ararat Football Club took up a large part of people’s recreation time.” Mr Spalding said he had taken an interest in the club’s history originally based on his own family’s involvement. “My father Kingsley played in the

late 1940s-early ’50s and his brother Ian also played. My father didn’t speak much about it, but looking back at old photos I thought ‘wow’. “I have found lots of old photos. And when you’re in team photos and see similar images from 100 years before it’s fascinating to consider the journey of all those people who have played footy on our oval. It is something we need to celebrate. “We have also been quite a transient club over the time. While generations of families have been involved, players have come and gone and it wasn’t until 1978 that we had our first under-16 team.” Mr Spalding said next year’s reunion was about much more than the history of a football and netball club. “It’s about Ararat,” he said.

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