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flood of traffic across the Wimmera during the Christmas holiday period has police on high alert as they attempt to lessen the incidence of road trauma.

Wimmera Superintendent Ian Milner said back-to-back police operational blitzes would focus on an expected rise in people on regional roads. “We know it is a holiday season and especially with the challenging year we’ve had, we expect people to be out celebrating and enjoying time with families and friends,” he said. “But we’re asking people to be safe and be mindful of the road rules. When celebrating, always have a dedi-

cated driver to get people home safely. We don’t want people to put themselves in a situation where they put family, friends or loved ones at risk.” Mr Milner said Operation Breakup, involving police specifically targeting alcohol and drug driving, was in place and would continue until the end of the year. Operation Fresh Start would then kick in, where police would zero in on driver issues such as excessive speed, fatigue and distraction. “I want to see a holiday period that is fatality free. All police members, not just Highway Patrol members, are involved and we’re asking everyone to slow down, take their time and get to destinations safely,” Mr Milner said.

“So don’t be surprised if you get pulled over if doing the wrong thing. Chances are you will be spotted. “The increased police presence will not only be on the highways, but also other rural and regional roads, which means that you might be taking a short-cut to your destination but there are no short-cuts to safety. “Everybody has had a challenging year with all the restrictions in place and we expect a lot more people to be on roads. “People will be travelling away to visit family and places such as the Grampians, our inland waterways and other attractions will be a major magnet for many holiday-makers. “And with people being unable to

travel easily interstate or overseas, there’s also been a big push for regional tourism. All this combines to create increased risk on our roads.” Mr Milner stressed a need for motorists to be alert and mindful of road and weather conditions. “It is being aware of anything that can impact safety when driving. When you fail to give driving your full attention, the risks increase dramatically,” he said. “One of the big issues these days is how often people feel compelled to look at their mobile phones. This represents a proven and significant distraction. It only takes a split second for something to go wrong. That’s why there are hefty fines.”

Mr Milner said a general philosophy for people to ‘look after each other and treat everyone with respect’ when driving, amplified during the holiday period. “It is a time when there are many people on the road, usually travelling at speed and trying to get to destinations within narrow time frames. What we’re asking is that everyone ensure that safety is their priority, consider others and to avoid taking risks,” he said. “Western Region Division Four Victoria Police representatives wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas. “For us and other emergency services it’s a message with profound meaning.”

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LET IT SNOW: Horsham residents and visitors have been making the rounds to check out colourful and innovative Christmas light displays throughout the city. Pictured, from left, Kirsty Jones, Holly Nuske, Jason Jones and Mjay Jones have gone above and beyond this year, creating their own ‘snow’ despite the Wimmera’s summer climate. Their Simpson Court property is always a popular stop on the city’s Christmas lights tour. People can visit a ‘Horsham Christmas lights displays’ Facebook page for a list of participating locations. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Yarriambiack, Horsham, Hindmarsh, Northern Grampians and West Wimmera councils will receive State Government money to fight weeds and other pests. Labor Member for Western VictoriaJaala Pulford said each council would have an extra $75,000 to tackle pests. Ararat council will receive $63,628. Ms Pulford said the money came from Local Government Victoria’s Roadsides and Weeds and Pests Fund. “Work funded through this program helps protect farmland, forests and parks from invasive weeds and pests that will do millions of dollars of damage if left uncontrolled,” she said. The funding was part of $2.79-million committed in the 2020-21 State Budget to fight against invasive species in regional Victoria.

Fire closes Dooen facility Stavely Block 10 Project – A fire at Dooen Hard Waste facility north of Horsham continues to burn, forcing the closure of the site. Country Fire Authority is managing the incident, but hotspots within the waste mass are still present. The cause of the fire, initially detected on December 18, remains unknown. The fire is contained at the site, on the south side of Ladlows Road, and remains within a waste-material area. Authorities have declared that adjoining properties are not at risk. Crews worked on Sunday to open areas of buried waste and called in an aerial pump tanker from Warrnambool to pump water into the burning areas. CFA volunteers, Fire Rescue Victoria personnel, contractors and council staff are supporting an incident response. Environment Protection Authority has also been involved. Horsham Rural City Council chief executive Sunil Bhalla said the facility was closed but

alternative sites were still open to accept hard waste. “Hard waste can still be taken to Horsham Transfer Station, and also to Dooen Landfill for a limited period,” he said. “The main landfill site on the north side of Ladlows Road remains unaffected, and hence the council’s household garbage-collection services will continue without impact. Recycling collection services are also not impacted by this fire. “The council will liaise with the region’s waste contractors during the next couple of days to determine ongoing arrangements for other waste services.” Due to a significant number of vehicles managing the incident, Ladlows Road between the Henty Highway and Blue Ribbon Road remains temporarily closed. People can follow updates on this road closure on a VicTraffic website, traffic.vicroads.vic.gov. au.

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member of a reference group set to help with assessment of the second stage of a Horsham City to River development plan has questioned a café proposal from the first stage of the plan.

Neville McIntyre of McKenzie Creek has questioned a proposed siting of the café, which would involve the removal of several large water tanks and a pump station alongside Horsham Riverside Caravan Park. Mr McIntyre said he believed both the cost of removing the tanks and positioning of the café were inappropriate and there should be an alternative proposition. “The kiosk idea would make much more sense and present greater potential for tourists and overall aesthetics if it followed what I believe was former Horsham mayor Mark Radford’s original idea of the building, pushing out over the Wimmera River with part of the building on pylons,” he said. “With 20 kilometres of vacant river frontage why does the council choose 10 metres of already fully functional essential-service infrastructure land to build a kiosk on the river end of Firebrace Street? “How big is this café anyway – there is 15 metres between the walking trail and the water tanks. “But if you move the walking trail between the tanks and the café you have 25 metres to the river’s edge. “That way you would have the café looking over the river or actually over it. All good riverfront cafes are built on pylons in the river, including outdoor eating areas on the deck. “Common sense suggests this is where the café should go – not dismantling a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of working essential infrastructure and spending probably another half a million relocating these drought-proofing tanks 100 metres away.

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“As a senior council staff member said at last week’s meeting, this proposal was passed with no research, advice or knowledge of the importance of these tanks.” Mr McIntyre said proposals had included shifting the tanks to a nearby mini-railway centre and camouflaging a potential eyesore with a mural. “The obvious question arises – why can’t a camouflage mural be painted on these river tanks now? And to suggest there might not be more droughts bringing these tanks into use is a lack of common sense. Unfortunately these tanks are a necessity,” he said. “Apparently stage one of the project has $1.6million of grant money that must be spent or given back. Surely $1.6-million can be spent on river lighting, widening foot and cycling trails, free gas barbecues, park benches, landscaping and a pergola meeting area attached to Horsham Angling Club rooms, before wasting this grant on moving these tanks. “I am all for improvements for the river but thought and common sense must prevail. These tanks are an important essential service to parks and gardens in Horsham and must stay. “My personal choice is for the café to be built in the Wontonga basin area – but if it must be built on the end of Firebrace Street then do it properly. “Make the café exciting for customers, especially visitors, and something of which Horsham can be proud and put it on and over the river. Start with using the $300,000 to $500,000 the council would spend moving perfectly working drought-proofing tanks 100 metres away. Stage-one planning should be reconvened to discuss these issues.” Mr McIntyre said his involvement in the planning process meant he could publicly comment about stage one as an individual, but not stage two, which focuses on Sawyer Park.

CHRISTMAS CHEER: Front, from left, Crystal Sanders, Horsham SES, Santa and Horsham Fire Brigade captain John St Clair, with other emergency services personnel, are ready to cruise the path of the Horsham tornado. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Spreading some festive joy The desire to spread a little Christmas cheer to victims of a tornado in Horsham this month proved rewarding for Horsham Fire Brigade and Horsham SES members. Crews from both services returned to Horsham North streets with Santa on board a fire truck handing out treats to residents. Organiser, volunteer firefighter Graham Hill from the Horsham brigade, said the

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idea came about while driving home from Ararat. “I thought, why don’t we have CFA and SES crews handing out treats in the area that got belted by the tornado?” he said. “At one street a dad came over to us and said his young children were feeling concerned about the sirens, but when they saw we had Santa on board their expressions changed to joy.”

Mr Hill said both the brigade and SES crews found the experience rewarding. “People were even trying to give us donations, but we just wanted to hand out lollies and spread a bit of joy for people affected by the tornado,” he said. “We would have liked to tour the whole town, but there’s no way we could do it in a day.”

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BY DYLAN DE JONG

n agricultural leader is confident a ‘cutting-edge’ agribusiness research centre primed to open in Ararat early next year will complete the missing piece of a research puzzle to help grain and livestock producers maximise outcomes.

Victorian Farmers Federation past president David Jochinke believes an Ararat Jobs and Technology Precinct will link into other major research and educational centres in the region. Mr Jochinke’s comments follow a conference on Thursday last week where Federal Government leaders announced a commitment allowing Ararat Rural City Council to sign off on a partnership deal with the university. The project will ‘reactivate’ the university’s Laby Street campus and the university will employ five senior researchers. Researchers will aim to provide producers with on-farm advice relevant to conditions in the Wimmera and Grampians, aimed at improving efficiency and quality of produce. Mr Jochinke said he was hopeful researchers could work closely to link

agribusiness-related research with agronomy and crop genetic research at world-class Horsham Grains Innovation Park. “I see the centres working in conjunction. The words ‘network’ and ‘collaboration’ were key words spoken at the conference,” he said. “Project leaders are looking at this from a holistic point of view – how they can work within their sphere of expertise and complement each other and not compete with each other. “This should also be in connection with Longerenong College.” Mr Jochinke said having an additional research centre would better equip the region’s farmers to navigate production issues around climate change and an ‘over reliance’ on chemicals. “Some of the great challenges we have are adapting to climate change and what that means for the future of our farming systems,” he said. “We need to be exploring if there are ways of producing better pastures, better grain, helping animals to be more efficient with less input.” Mr Jochinke said having access to research would provide farmers with

UNITED: From left, Federation University vice-chancellor and president, professor Duncan Bentley, Ararat mayor Jo Armstrong, chief executive Tim Harrison and David Jochinke. additional tools to reduce risk related to farm management. “In agriculture we deal with a lot of risk and a lot of that risk we can only macro manage because it’s environmental, meaning we have to make broad decisions to try to mitigate some of those risks,” he said. University vice-chancellor and president, professor Duncan Bentley, said the agricultural diversity surround-

ing Ararat, combined with its extensive infrastructure, made it an ideal location for the research centre. He said a key role of the researchers was to be able to produce more with less input and ultimately help farmers stand up in a global market. “If we look at somewhere like the Netherlands – they have less than one percent of the agriculture land we have and produce three times the

export value,” he said. “What we’re moving into is smart farming. We’ve been working for years in this space to improve the way farmers farm and the way they can have their agriculture products processed in the region rather than exporting to a city or overseas.” Mr Bentley said collaboration with other research facilities, such as the Demonstration of Agricultural Technology Applications, DATA, Farm at Longerenong College, and Horsham Grains Innovation Park would be key to providing the best outcomes for producers. “We’re already collaborating with Longerenong College to work on their smart farm – that’s going to transform the way agriculture is done in the Wimmera,” he said. Ararat chief executive Tim Harrison said ‘value-added’ research in agriculture had little presence in Australia but offered huge opportunities to grow the regional economy. “Looking at research outcomes overseas there is huge potential for some fresh thinking and new ideas that will attract investment and retain more profits here,” he said.

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100 YEARS ON: Murtoa district residents gather at the Wimmera town’s historic Marma Gully Hotel for a re-enactment of a 1919 photograph taken of the hotel celebrating the end of the First World War. Between 150 and 200 people responded to an invitation from the hotel’s new owners, Geoff Summers and Thelma Wakelam, to turn up for the commemoration opportunity. Marma Gully Hotel, built in 1913 and sitting vacant since 2011, is undergoing renovations and will soon be available for prospective new tenants. Picture: MATHEW DOOLING

Wimmera performers will return to the stage for a Disney-themed production in March, 2021. Horsham Arts Council leaders were forced to cancel several activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a Broadway Showcase planned for May next year. The Disney concert will include ‘all your favourite hero and villain songs’, with organisers planning online auditions in January. People can visit HAC – Horsham Arts Council on Facebook for updates about an information evening and audition deadlines. The arts council returned Jess Wilson as president at an online annual meeting on December 9.

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he expression ‘have faith’ is one of the most powerful we can use when searching for resolve, confidence, direction and motivation.

It is such a malleable term, a wonderful tool to consistently encourage people to believe and trust in ideals. We can use it as a simple throwaway term in general conversation or explore it further and tap into its message for inspiration during times of crisis. It is much more than a basic religious direction. It taps into the core of humanity, urging people to explore inner strengths and consider others around them, their families, friends and communities and, critically, to push on through times of difficulty. We need to have faith as we ride the rollercoaster of life, confronting uncertainty with the steps we take and dealing with the enormity of challenges that nature consistently exhumes. The COVID-19 pandemic is only one of many examples, little more than a blip in the pages of history in some respects, but profoundly influential on the worldwide people of the moment.

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Humanity has confronted these ‘blips’ through war, pestilence, natural disasters and all other kinds of threats since it emerged as the planet’s dominant species. Where would we be if we had failed to have faith, as much in ourselves as in any spiritual power, in our resolve to prevail. We are blessed with the ability to rationalise, which in some circumstances can and has been as much a weakness as a strength. But humanity has a habit of ultimately coming out on top. ‘Having faith’ is a powerful weapon. It taps into the core of who we are and what pushes our buttons to succeed, prevail and survive. We welcome the arrival of Christmas, perhaps with a little more gusto than usual this year. And we encourage everyone, regardless of religious or lack of religious

beliefs, to consider the occasion reflective of a need to have faith, in any of its forms. Christmas, as much as anything, is a celebration of the birth of an ideal as it is about an adored deity. It is also about believing through love and virtuous humanity that something beyond hardship is always within our grasp. It is about having conviction, confidence, assurance, belief, trust – faith. It’s been a tough 2020 for many as we’ve tackled an unseen, deadly and disruptive virus. We must maintain our faith, from whatever direction it comes and Christmas represents a timely refuelling station. If there is something that sits above faith on the leaderboard of powerful human emotion it must surely be ‘love’. It works hand-in-glove with faith and is the most formidable of human forces. It’s hard for some people who do it particularly tough at this time of year, so let’s ensure we all share the love this holiday period and keep encouraging all to have faith. From all at The Weekly Advertiser, we wish everyone a happy and thoughtful Christmas. Please stay safe.

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Free community haircut sessions Wimmera families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can ‘start their new year feeling great’ thanks to free community haircut sessions in Horsham. Uniting Wimmera CASI community connector Steph Purcell said the organisation understood many families had been doing it tough throughout the life-altering pandemic. “This is the first time we’ve run something like this and we are making it available to the whole community – anyone who has been financially or mentally affected by COVID-19,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to get the kids neatened up before school starts or to get a trim yourself. “It’s not just for kids, but also for parents and grandparents. You can bring the whole family. “We will have games and drawing set up and there is an enclosed area for the kids to play in while adults get their hair cut. There will also be staff to help supervise – so it will be a very safe environment.” Qualified hairdressers will perform the haircuts at Wimmera Wellbeing Centre in Urquhart Street on January 6 and 7, between 9am and 5pm. Mrs Purcell said further dates would be announced depending on demand. Bookings are essential and people can register by emailing steph.purcell@ vt.uniting.org or calling Mrs Purcell on 5362 4000.

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FRESH CUTS: Uniting Wimmera’s Steph Purcell, left, and her sister, hairdresser Tarsh Lane, promote free community haircut sessions planned for January. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER Mrs Purcell encouraged participants to check out the Wimmera Wellbeing Centre and what it had to offer. The centre aims to provide a welcome space where children, young people and adults can participate in groups and programs in an informal atmosphere, with a focus on improving mental health, wellbeing and family support.

“The centre has had a big revamp and we run lots of programs from there,” Mrs Purcell said. “It’s a great space and it’s available for anyone in the community to use.” People can search Wimmera Wellbeing Centre on Facebook or call 5362 4000 during office hours for more information. – Sarah Matthews

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BY DEAN LAWSON

Horsham councillor spearheading a community campaign to clean up the city’s railway precinct believes the project is as much about community mental health as it is about asset management.

Cr Di Bell said the precinct was a blight on Horsham’s reputation as a state leader in promoting the philosophy of rural pride and needed immediate work. She said she was determined to advocate through the council to find ways of improving the appearance of the area. “How can we ask anyone who travels daily over the Kalkee Road overpass to take pride in their city when they are confronted with that eyesore every day,” she said. “It is a stark and depressing image and it is right in the heart of Horsham. “It is unhealthy, particularly from a mental-health perspective, and people have every right to demand action, not just in the long term, but in the short term as well. “I understand the complexities surrounding the site but for the moment the community has indicated to me they would be happy with just a general clean-up that removed rubbish, graffiti and fire dangers.” Horsham Rural City Council has long identified the potential of the area, home to Horsham Railway Station and a former railway depot bordering Mill Street in the north and Railway Avenue and Palk Street to the south. It has earmarked the vacant site,

NEEDS WORK: Cr Di Bell is providing a voice for a community effort to clean up Horsham’s railway precinct. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER which became redundant as all Horsham rail-freight transport needs eventually shifted to Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal, for potential acquisition for future open public space. At one stage the site was also a consideration for a new indoor sports stadium. VicTrack owns the area, directly managing some sections, and has until 2023 to complete remediation or clean-up works to address fuel-contamination issues. Australian Rail Track Corporation leases most of the area and other tenants, including the Horsham council, lease the rest.

Horsham Railway Station, while not part of domestic V-Line services, is a stop for returning Overland train travellers, visitors and commuters. Cr Bell said the vista for anyone living in the area, let alone travelling on the Overland, would be far from impressed with what they saw. “It’s simply dreadful,” she said. Cr Bell said the neighbourhood community was keen to see the area tidied up. “People who contacted me were prepared to come at two hours’ notice and help clean it up if that was an option,” she said.

“Everyone involved at the site must come to the party.” The railway precinct represents a halfway crossover point in Horsham and Cr Bell promised during local government elections to be a voice for Horsham’s north. “I believe the railway precinct and railway in general running through Horsham has long created a social division in Horsham that shouldn’t exist,” she said. “I strongly believe that this division holds us back as a strong regional city.”

Space for all Hindmarsh Shire mayor Ron Ismay is encouraging residents to use a new Dimboola customer service centre and library. Cr Ismay said the centre was more than just a place to borrow books or pay a bill. “The Dimboola Library has been designed with the community in mind,” he said. “Not only are libraries places for learning and discovery, but libraries are places to bring people together.” Hindmarsh Shire Libraries offers access to a range of items including books, DVDs and e-resources including movies. Its Dimboola and Nhill libraries offer access to free public Wi-Fi and when works are completed there will be a meeting room and public space in Dimboola. Dimboola customer service centre and library welcomed maternal and child health nurse Judy Harrington and several new mothers and their children last week. Library services co-ordinator Whitney Kingston said she was delighted to have the new mums and their children in the library to begin their long journey of reading and literacy. “I hope this is just the beginning of a long-term relationship between community groups and their use of the Dimboola centre and library,” she said. Mrs Kingston encouraged children to visit Hindmarsh Shire Libraries and collect a Christmas STEM activity pack. Packs include many science, technology, engineering and maths activities. People seeking more information can call Mrs Kingston on 5391 4444 or email libraries@hindmarsh.vic. gov.au.

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ictoria’s farming peak body has welcomed a proposed change to the way local government values farmland when assessing local government rate charges.

Victorian Farming Federation president Emma Germano said a State Government commitment to introduce a valuation-averaging mechanism by 2022 would help reduce an annual ‘rates shock’ that many farmers faced. She made the comments after a State Government response to a Local Government Rating System Review. “A key recommendation the VFF made to the review was to see some sort of valuation-averaging mechanism brought into the rates system,” she said. “Many farmers across the state, particularly in the Western District, have seen their land double in value within the space of three years. This has created uncertainty for farm businesses because you have no idea how much your rate bill is going to be next year. “The government’s commitment to this change is a win for farmers and we look forward to assisting with its implementation.” Ms Germano, however, expressed disappointment at some of the report findings, including a suggestion the rating system was appropriate and that farmers paid less in rates than other businesses. “The review has done nothing to address the inequity between rural

and metropolitan ratepayers,” she said. “Country Victorians pay more in rates than people in the city as both a proportion of their income and the value of their property. “Until this fundamental inequity in the system is addressed, it will remain broken. “The rating review has also completely disregarded the fact farmers pay rates across multiple assessments by comparing the rates paid by farm assessments and other commercial assessments. “The data used in the report is comparing apples and oranges and the assertion that farmers don’t pay more in rates is blatantly wrong.”

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Ms Germano said the VFF would continue to focus on individual councils and their rating plans moving into 2021. “The government has made it abundantly clear that councils have a lot of control over how they set their rates,” she said. “It is no longer good enough for councils to shift blame back onto the State Government when farmers voice concerns about unfair rate increases. “There are a number of mechanisms councils can use to strike a fairer rating burden, including the use of differential rates and the municipal charge. “Where councils refuse to do the right thing, the VFF will be ready to help farming communities take action at a local level.” The review assessed the fairness

and equity of the rates system and recommended improvements. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane said he backed the examination by a three-member panel, which concluded the rating system aligned with many principles that underpinned sound revenue management and highlighted more could be done to help people who were struggling. He said the government response would support ratepayers in financial hardship, improve transparency and consistent decision-making across councils, and build a fairer system. The government will adopt 36 of the review’s 56 recommendations in full, in part or in principle. Mr Leane said apart from valuation-averaging and better supporting people who struggled to pay rates, the government would also pursue reforms to system administration and give councils improved tools for waste charges, special rate and charge schemes and more flexible rate concessions. He said enhanced transparency and community engagement requirements in the Local Government Act 2020 would support the implementation of the reforms. Mr Leane has also announced a Fair Go Rates Cap for 2021-22 would be set at 1.5 percent – the forecast Consumer Price Index for the period. The rate cap places a limit on the increase in the total amount of revenue raised by councils through rates each year.

WELCOME BOOST: Andy Rudolph grabs some books at Horsham Library. The library collection will expand with State Government money. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Money for Wimmera libraries Wimmera libraries will share almost $700,000 in State Government money to buy new books, collection items, run online services and provide outreach programs. Municipal councils from across the region have cash injections to put towards their libraries through the government’s record $56.9-million investment into Victorian libraries as part of a 2020 State Budget. Horsham tops the funding list in the region with $189,953, followed by Northern Grampians $145,866; Ararat, $142,029; Yarriambiack, $120,186; Hindmarsh, $117,702; and West Wimmera, $105,788. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane and Labor Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford announced the allocations. Ms Pulford said libraries had played a major role in people trying to adapt to

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ictoria’s peak farming body has reacted immediately to a Federal Government ‘rescue package’ for the Murray Bain Rail Project and called on the State Government to ‘come to the table’.

Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed federal support and now wants the State Government to match a $5-million planning commitment ‘to ensure the project delivers a standardised network’. VFF Grains Group president Ashley Fraser said the federal announcement was a positive step towards ensuring an upgrading and standardisation of the state’s outdated regional freightrail infrastructure. “It is crucial Victorian farmers and the agriculture industry have the means to efficiently and affordably transport their produce from paddock to port and market,” he said. “As long as we continue to operate on two separate rail gauges in Victoria, farmers and industry will continue to bear the costs of an outdated and inefficient network. “The Victorian government must simply now come to the table and match the Federal Government’s $5-million dollar planning commitment for the standardisation of the network. The Sea Lake and Manangatang lines must be converted to standard gauge as originally promised – we can’t accept anything less and have been waiting far too long.”

Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack said the extra funding, which included $5-million for planning the standardisation of the network, was in addition to $240.2-million the Federal Government had already committed to the project. “The Federal Government’s $195.2-million rescue package is funding the most extensive package of works recommended by the revised business case and the Victorian government, which includes remedying key issues caused by works to date,” he said. “It’s crucial that a reliable rail network is available to efficiently move grain, mineral sands, fruit and vegetables and wine, and to encourage more of that freight off the road network and on to the rail network.” Mr Fraser said there was a need for transparency on the future of the project and a hard deadline for when it would be completed. “We need visibility on the assessment of the entire project as well as a timeframe for its full completion,” he said. “For a project that’s entering its fifth year, we need to see there’s a finish line in sight. “The ball is firmly in the court of the Victorian government and they need to deliver what was originally promised.”

BORN TO LEAD: Holy Trinity Lutheran College school captains for 2021, centre, Lilly Knoop and Nathan Rokebrand, and vicecaptains Codi Kenny, left, and Delta Wardle. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Passing the baton to new leaders Future student leaders at a Horsham secondary college are hoping for a return to conventional schooling next year following challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. College students have chosen their 2021 captains, firming Lilly Knoop and Nathan Rokebrand as captains and Codi Kenny and Delta Wardle vice-captains. The young leaders reflected on

what they described as a difficult 2020 and wished their year-12 peers luck for the future. Lilly said she was excited to lead her school. “It feels surreal after the year we’ve had – we’re just honoured to represent the school in 2021,” she said. “This year has been crazy. Fingers crossed we get to live year 12 to the standards everyone puts it up to.”

Nathan said he hoped he could contribute to a positive year for his fellow students at the secondary college. “Our school’s only young and there’s a lot of growing left to do,” he said. “Its really exciting that we get to be a part of that.” The secondary college first opened in 2014.

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Study a ‘vision for restoration’ E

BY DYLAN DE JONG

cological studies and sediment sampling are among key scientific methods ecologists will use to unearth a 200-year history of plant and animal species in the Wimmera River.

Wimmera Catchment Management Authority is teaming up with Federation University paleoecologist professor Peter Gell and Lloyd Environmental group to do a series of tests to help determine pre-colonial ecological history of the river system. Research leaders hope uncovering the river’s past will help lead to better preservation of plant and animals in the future. The groups plan to invite Wimmera people who have an interest in river history to a series of workshops early next year to help determine what species might have existed in the waterways in the past. Another project aim is to determine what species have disappeared, such as the Yarra pygmy perch and purple-spotted gudgeon. Catchment authority ecologist Greg

Fletcher said pollen and DNA analysis would help answer questions about fish species and reed and aquatic plants from the river’s past. “We’re developing a bit of a work plan trying to understand some of the historical characteristics of the Wimmera River in terms of what fish and plant species were present at different time periods in history,” he said. “It’s quite interesting to note the advances in technology in recent years. We can now extract DNA from core samples from river sediment. “We’ll be using the sediment record in the river to tell us what fish species were here. A tried and true method is from the pollen that’s trapped the sediment to work out what plant species were here and how prevalent they were.” Mr Fletcher said there were big question marks around whether species such as common galaxias, Murray cod, silver perch and carp gudgeon were endemic to the Wimmera River. He said data obtained through the project would help determine if it was possible to reintroduce some species lost in parts of the catchment, including

the platypus. “We’re not saying the river will ever go back to its original pristine state, but the information we gain might allow us to reintroduce species in the future,” he said. “With the knowledge we gain from this project we could help with the recovery stage of reintroducing platypus to certain areas of the Wimmera River.”

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Mr Fletcher said part of the project was understanding what impacts there had been on the health of the waterway post-European settlement. He said the river had been affected ‘significantly’ in the past 200 years. “It’s been huge – there was little land clearing back then compared with what you see today,” he said. “During the gold mining era, miners would have dredged the waterways and washed away the creek to extract the gold – you can only imagine what that does in terms of all the sediment it pushes downstream.” Mr Fletcher said introduced plant and animal species also had a significant impact on the waterway. “We’ve had carp, redfin, mosquito

fish, trout and weed species in the riparian corridors, all of which are invasive plants and animal species introduced to the river,” he said. “We’re just trying to highlight the extent to which the river system has changed.” Ecologist and project manager Lance Lloyd said the groups would sample cores using ancient DNA to determine history. He said the deeper the samples were obtained from the more likely they could reveal history dating back even further than European settlement. “Once we do these trials, we might be able to find ancient DNA or aDNA buried in those cores at a particular depth,” he said. “If some of these wetlands have been there for hundreds or thousands of years without drying out too often, it actually preserves that kind of information in its layers.” Mr Lloyd said a better understanding of the river’s original condition would lead to research groups using the information as a template or a ‘vision for restoration’.

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An increased level of infestation of the weed boneseed in the Wimmera is among targets of a Native Vegetation Management works program. Forest Management and Roading will complete the project across the Grampians administrative region after receiving funding under the State Government’s Reducing Bushfire Risk program. An operating budget of $200,000 will fund the development of a plan for boneseed control at Youngs State Forest south-west of Horsham and other areas with smaller populations of the infectious weed. Department of Environment Land, Water and Planning acting senior forest fire management officer Brett Moar said the project was focusing on mapping infestations and on-ground works at areas identified to deliver maximum impact.

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A need for more short and long-term housing to meet demand generated by potential growth is at the regional forefront in development discussions and planning. In Horsham, community leaders are working to capitalise on opportunities without compromising public sentiment as multi-million-dollar housing and accommodation developments attract mixed views. Community commentary on social media, albeit far from a reliable gauge, suggests divided public opinion on housing

projects, a position reflected in the Horsham Rural City Council chamber. Council decisions to give the go-ahead for a six-storey apartment building in Baillie Street and a village-style housing project in Horsham’s Oatlands area, have only come after mixed votes and lengthy debate. On the Baillie Street project, which involves construction of what will be Horsham’s tallest building, councillors have both spoken for and against issuing planning permits. The ‘yes’ votes centred on promoting development and the ‘no’ votes ranged from historic aesthetics to traffic issues. It followed a similar scenario involving the Alexander Avenue village housing development, which includes one-bedroom

houses on land fringing Horsham Public Cemetery. The Horsham council has also been assessing smaller housing and land projects. This includes a four-lot subdivision of a block at 1 Rose Street, which the council also voted in favour of granting a permit for at the meeting. A Wimmera Southern Mallee Housing Study is underway with Wimmera Development Association presenting a stakeholder briefing on the study on Friday. The study aims to gain a greater understanding of available housing and land across Horsham, Northern Grampians, Yarriambiack, Hindmarsh and West Wimmera municipalities. It is scheduled for public release in late January.

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Fresh look for new year A school leader has earmarked day one of the 2021 school calendar as when Horsham Primary School students can expect to make use of new classrooms and an art room as part of a $2.128million upgrade. School principal Chris Walter said the project, to upgrade the Rasmussen Road campus, would provide students with a ‘morale boost’ in the new year following a challenging 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The lift it will give to the learning environment for the students will be fantastic. We just can’t wait to get in the new classrooms – it’s the boost the campus needed,” he said.

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Horsham Rural City Council will resume metered parking arrangements from January 1 after several months of shoppers in the Wimmera centre parking free of charge. The council stopped operating the metered system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Councillors, at their latest meeting, resolved to reinstate the fees with a proviso that people who use an EasyPark mobile phone app will have access to the first 30 minutes of their park free of charge. The council heard at its December meeting that metered parking before the pandemic took hold in March was generating an average of $7000 to $8000 a week, or about $390,000 a year. Chief executive Sunil Bhalla said the council invested parking-meter revenue back into central Horsham amenities.

“That income is allocated to the CBD and Car Park Development Reserve Fund, which is used for improvement works throughout the centre of the city,” he said. “Parking fees also encourage turnover of parking spaces, which ultimately help more people access our local businesses.” Mr Bhalla said people must continue to follow parking-sign instructions in the lead-up to reactivation of parking meters. “I hope residents take advantage of the final days of free parking, however they must be aware that parking time limits and restrictions still apply, this includes loading and accessible parking bays,” he said. The issue of metered parking in Horsham’s shopping heart has generated debate for decades, with arguments for the meters often based on a need for traffic flow and an opportunity to generate revenue. Arguments against are often based on the potential of meters discouraging people from shopping in Horsham.

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Ending 2020 on a high note Junior choir groups across Horsham have joined forces to provide seniors at Wimmera Nursing Home with Christmas entertainment. Shine Youth Choir vocal director Venetia Elbourne-Hobbs said the young performers joined youth group Harvestkidz to sing Christmas carols to the seniors late last week. “We have a combination of our Shine senior choir kids and the Harvestkidz from Harvest Church – we came to present Christmas carols and the Harvestkidz have also done a bit of cooking,” she said.

“We still have to keep our distance though – we can’t mingle as much as we normally would.” Mrs Elbourne-Hobbs said students were excited to perform again after opportunities to sing to a crowd were limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Jeanette Kenny from Harvest Church organised Harvestkidz to join up with us because they’ve had no singing happening this year and we only had a small group that could keep going this year,” she said.

Money for Kaniva, Minyip kinders Kindergartens at Kaniva and Minyip have attracted State Government funding as part of a statewide upgrade of pre-school centres and a roll-out of funded three-year-old kindergarten services across the state. Labor Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said West Wimmera Shire would receive $123,867 for Kaniva Kindergarten and Yarriambiack Shire $25,525 for Minyip Kindergarten. Work at Kaniva will include upgrades to bathroom, laundry and storage facilities to enable inclusive access to all three and four-year-old kindergarten families and other service users such as playgroups. Upgrades to facilities will improve supervision of children, storage options and hygienic practice. Minyip Kindergarten money is for a ‘Miny-

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ip Sand and Science’ project to provide an all-weather outdoor learning space that can be in use regardless of extreme summer or winter weather conditions. The kindergartens are among 127 successful grant recipients to share in $46.9-million through a Building Blocks capacity building and improvement grant stream, which provides new kindergarten places and improved learning environments. Applications are now open for the next round of the Building Blocks program, including major works grants of up to $500,000 and minor works grants of up to $50,000 – and including grants of up to $200,000 to make kindergartens more accessible for children of all abilities. Applications are open until February 28 via website www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au. Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Open for comment

orsham Rural City Council leaders are seeking feedback about community engagement activities designed to guide the organisation’s future operations.

The council is in the process of developing a new community engagement policy, which reflects requirements outlined by the Local Government Act 2020. Corporate services director Graeme Harrison invited the community to review a draft policy and comment specifically about its commitments and principles – the key parts of the policy that guide the council’s engagement activities. “One of the big changes we are working on is a new way to engage the community to shape the future of Horsham,” he said. “The first step is a new community engagement policy to make it easier for everyone to participate in important conversations and provide input into big decisions about our community. “While we understand a policy isn’t the most exciting thing to have your say on, it is going to shape how we work together to develop a vision and plan for the future of Horsham. “We’d appreciate it if you could take a few minutes and let us know if you think we’ve got it right.” Mr Harrison encouraged people to make a submission about the policy by 5pm on January 23, 2021. Submissions can be made by emailing council@hrcc.vic.gov.au or via an online feedback form available on the council’s website, www.hrcc. vic.gov.au.

Mr Harrison said the feedback would be presented to the council, which would decide on which commitments and principles to include in the policy. He said the new policy would be followed up with ‘extensive community consultation’ about a vision for the future of Horsham.

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The council’s push to improve its community engagement follows mixed results from the latest Know Your Council performance data. Know Your Council is a website designed to share local government performance data and allows people to compare similarly grouped councils. Community satisfaction data from 2019-20 is now available. The Horsham council scored 41 out of 100 for consultation and engagement, down 24.07 percent on the previous year. The state average was 56, while community satisfaction for similarsized councils was 53. Horsham chief executive Sunil Bhalla acknowledged the data reflected the overall community satisfaction rate received by the council earlier in 2020. “Based on the feedback in the report, community satisfaction in regards to council decisions, and with community consultation and engagement, are ongoing areas in which council is striving for improvement,” he said. “People can also see the levels of community satisfaction with road conditions and maintenance and the cost of maintaining these roads compared with other councils.”

The public can compare any four councils within a group at a time, with Horsham Rural City Council grouped with other ‘regional cities’ including Greater Geelong and Wangaratta. Service areas assessed and compared include animal management, food safety, governance, maternal and child health, roads, waste collection and statutory planning. Mr Bhalla welcomed the release of 2019-2020 data and urged community members to engage with the website to learn more about the services the council delivered. “The key aim of the website is to ensure the transparency and accountability of local governments to the communities they serve,” he said. “Horsham Rural City Council is seen to be doing well in several areas, including an average of one day to action animal management requests, compared with nearly two days when compared with similar-sized councils. “Horsham also meets the state average when it comes to acting on food complaints, with a two-day response time.” Mr Bhalla said in delivering vital services, such as maternal and child health, the council consistently matched or outperformed the state average, with high averages of participation in the services. He said waste also performed well when compared with councils across the state, with 1.45 kerbside collection bins missed per 10,000 scheduled collections. People can visit knowyourcouncil. com.au for more information.

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Awards for students Mikayla Farmers, Nhill College, and Emily Gartlan, Dimboola Memorial Secondary College, are recipients of Hindmarsh Shire Council’s latest Rae Keam awards. Rainbow P-12 College will present its Rae Keam Award winner in the new year. Every year, Hindmarsh Shire Council presents a $500 award to a year-12 student at each of the shire’s secondary colleges. The awards are named after highly respected Rae Keam, Shire of Dimboola engineer from 1955 to 1979. After Mr Keam’s death, his wife would travel to each school presenting

this award to students who demonstrated academic merit and well-rounded citizenship qualities. The award is held in high regard at each school. Hindmarsh Shire mayor Ron Ismay said the council was ‘incredibly’ proud of the quality of students graduating from secondary colleges in the region. “We’re excited that Hindmarsh Shire Council has continued to present these awards in honour of Rae,” he said. “We congratulate Mikayla and Emily on their achievements and wish them, and all students, all the best for their transition from high school to their next adventures.”

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he death of a woman who fell from popular Boroka Lookout in the Grampians earlier this month has prompted police to stress a need for holidaymakers to be ‘acutely’ aware of safety issues. With people on their way or preparing to travel to regional destinations for the Christmas break, police have also spoken about the domino effect tragic incidents can have on families, friends and emergency-service workers. Police Superintendent Ian Milner said he understood that people were keen to get out and experience the great outdoors after COVID-19 lockdowns. But he emphasised that it was imperative for everyone to consider safety a priority. Mr Milner made the comments while reflecting on the death of a

38-year-old mother-of-two from Craigieburn who fell about 80 metres from the lookout after venturing beyond a safety barrier. “Safety barriers and warning signs are there for a reason. We want people to return home with amazing and fun-filled memories – not without loved ones,” he said. “I ask members of our communities across the region that if they have friends or relatives coming to visit or traveling to other places to remind them to be safe. “Please observe and obey all warning signs. “This not only applies to mountain lookouts – we’re talking about all the rivers, creeks, waterways, tracks, deserts and so on. “Many of the places people might be visiting as they explore the regions aren’t signposted – so general care and attention is required.

“We are in a regional area that is expansive with many different hazards and safety concerns.” Mr Milner said serious incidents usually presented challenging circumstances for emergency respondents. “Everyone must remember that when something goes wrong that might lead to a tragedy, it’s not just people directly involved who are affected. These types of incidents impact heavily on our emergency-service personnel,” he said. “As well as responding, there can be the added expectation on our members to deliver bad news – and no one wants to be in the position. We’re talking about the State Emergency Service, Ambulance Victoria and Fire Rescue Victoria as well as Victoria Police. “These aren’t just agencies, they are people who go home to their families.”

Horsham community Christmas lunch People facing the prospect of being alone on Christmas Day have an opportunity to attend a community lunch. The noon lunch is based on strong belief that Christmas is a time of friendship, joy and good will and the tradition will continue in the Cattle Shed at Maydale Reserve in Horsham Showground. Organisers are conscious that Christmas can be a lonely time, with friends busy or away and family members living in distant parts of the country. They also acknowledge that

2020 has been a particularly difficult year for many and this lunch was an opportunity for people to ‘come together in a safe environment to share lunch and laughter’. The lunch is open to individuals, couples perhaps with children living elsewhere or spending Christmas with other members of their family, single parents and children without family support. Organisers have also been quick to stress the area is spacious, light and airy and extensive planning has occurred to ensure the event

will comply with COVID-19 safety requirements. Horsham Uniting Church, which has traditionally run the event but could not this year because of COVID-19 circumstances, is still involved. Places at the lunch are limited and bookings essential. People can call either the Uniting Church office on 5382 4380 or Mandy Kirsopp on 0408 826 727. Guests should arrive at 11.15am and organisers are asking for a $5 donation per person.

REFLECTIVE: Member for Lowan Emma Kealy with Murtoa College student Tilley Goodin and a card Tilley designed.

Tilley has winning design Artwork by Murtoa College grade-five student Tilley Goodin will feature on the cover of Member for Lowan Emma Kealy’s Christmas cards this year. Each year Ms Kealy invites students from across her electorate to design a card that reflects what they love best about their local area – with a touch of Christmas. Ms Kealy visited Murtoa College to announce she had chosen Tilley’s design. She said Tilley’s artwork, which Tilley described as ‘Santa Claus rock climbing in the Grampians and giving presents to all the animals’, encapsulated an iconic aspect of Lowan ‘in a beautiful festive way’. “I was looking for a design that meaningfully represented our great part of the state,” she said. “I was very impressed with the way Tilley captured the significance of the Grampians and rock climbing to our region, and

the clever way she added Christmas into her design. Our young students have incredible artistic talent and the designs they created were outstanding. “The students took inspiration from a range of places and facets of life in our electorate, including our agriculture industry, our many lakes, rivers and other natural wonders such as Wannon Falls, our native flora and fauna, and iconic destinations including the Silo Art Trail, Coleraine’s chocolate factory, Murtoa’s Stick Shed and Grampians National Park.” Ms Kealy presented Tilley with an art pack and a set of cards featuring her design. Other students received honourable mentions and prizes. Ms Kealy received hundreds of entries from schools and some are on display in the window of her Horsham electorate office.

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NEXT CHAPTER: It was the end of an era for hundreds of students across the Wimmera as they celebrated their final day at primary school. Pictured clockwise from above: Noreen and Tom O’Connor congratulate their grandson Archie Elliott on finishing primary school at Horsham’s Ss Michael and John’s; from left, Bailey Barry, Joel Brilliant, Blair Hayward, Erik Zhu, Lukas Wilson and Jared Ferguson on their last day of primary school at Horsham West; Summer Janetzki, Jaida Doran, Taleisha Shiells and Kira Hayes celebrate finishing primary school at Ss Michael and John’s; and Tracy Wu, Angel Ochieng and Annabelle Gregor at Horsham Primary School’s gradesix graduation service.

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Brambuk park-information building has reopened in Halls Gap as part of the latest phase of a redevelopment process.

The reopening comes after a four-month transition period of assessments, planning and minor improvements for Brambuk: The National Park and Cultural Centre. The opening means Traditional Owner corporations will now guide the future of the cultural site. Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, Barengi Gadjin Land Council, Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and Parks Victoria are represented on a management committee. The committee is now working to reinvigorate Brambuk so it provides long-term benefits to Traditional Owners, the regional community, tourism industry and visitors to Grampians National Park and the greater Gariwerd landscape. This project received a $5.8-million boost from the Victorian State Budget 2021, an investment that will go towards upgrading buildings, refreshing activity spaces for visitors and developing new environmental and cultural programs. Opened in 1990 as a hub for cultural learning, interpretation and indigenous training, Brambuk features a cultural centre, park-information centre and Parks Victoria office. Plans are that Brambuk will undergo further development as a place of cultural strengthening and renewal for Traditional Owners, who have lived in the area for tens of thousands of years. The aim is for Brambuk to play a central role in welcoming visitors. Future visitors will be able to learn more about the natural and cultural values of the area and take part in a new cultural program of guided experiences.

Brambuk will also provide a launching point for people walking the Grampians Peaks Trail. The 160-kilometre walk is scheduled for completion in Autumn 2021. Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Marcus Clarke welcomed developments. “Coming into a busy tourism period, we are delighted the Gariwerd precinct’s park information building is reopening,” he said. “The announcement of a funding injection is extremely welcome – it will support the reinvigoration of Brambuk, enrich visitors’ cultural experiences and enhance employment opportunities for community. “Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation is looking forward to co-designing the business model and Aboriginal tourism offering afforded through Brambuk alongside Barengi Gadjin Land Council, Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and Parks Victoria.” Barengi Gadjin Land Council chief executive Michael Stewart said the funding provided a great opportunity for Traditional Owners to work together with Parks Victoria to refresh the cultural stories and experiences at Brambuk to reflect the significance of the Gariwerd cultural landscape. “The upgrade will also reinforce Brambuk’s position as the gateway for visitors to learn about the diverse cultures of First Nations peoples across western Victoria and the breadth of their cultural heritage,” he said. Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Damein Bell said his communities had been a part of Brambuk since its inception and the new works would build on the past 30 years of cultural experiences.”

NEW THERAPY: Wimmera Nursing Home resident Kath O’Connor with occupational therapists David Singh and Janelle Brumpton.

Singh brings joy to elderly A Horsham clinician has thrown out the handbook on aged-care therapy and his clients have responded to his work in extraordinary ways. Wimmera Health Care Group occupational therapist David Singh’s profound impact on aged-care residents has produced improvement in several residents, despite his program

being in its infancy. Wimmera Nursing Home resident Kath O’Connor told Mr Singh she would ‘dearly’ like to be able to walk to her ensuite bathroom. But she has gone way beyond her expectations. Mr Singh approached the health group’s residential services director Sarah Kleinitz a few months ago and asked

for her support to work on residents he believed had the potential to be more mobile. With support and help from the nursing-home team they have worked to achieve ‘astonishing’ outcomes. A video reflecting the success of the program is available online at youtu.be/KcZ1BG q7pwU.

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The Dark Matter Centre will develop learning resources and activities for the students, who will also benefit from the location of Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory, SUPL, on their doorstep. Researchers at the centre hope SUPL will play a central role in the discovery of dark matter – a discovery that would change human understanding of the universe. Centre representatives visited Stawell Secondary College to explore the potential to work together to ignite an interest in science and the search for dark matter. Centre chief operating officer Amanda Western, a former Stawell resident who has been closely involved in the inception of SUPL, said lessons on dark matter could be integrated in classes in 2021, along with incursions and excursions. “I am excited to be back in Stawell to leverage the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory project to benefit local students and the broader community,” she said. “The program being developed between the Dark Matter Centre and Stawell Secondary College will be in place for seven years, so this allows time for the activities to create real, long-lasting outcomes.” Centre education and outreach co-ordinator Jackie Bondell said she hoped the partnership and the prox-

RESEARCH ACCESS: From left, ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics education and outreach co-ordinator Jackie Bondell, chief operating officer Amanda Western, Stawell Secondary College teacher Nick Oliver and teacher Emma Gibson. Picture: HOLLY GRAVESON imity to potentially world-changing research inspired an interest in science and physics among Stawell students. “The program we are developing is likely to include several science incursions and an artist-in-residence workshop,” she said. “We are also keen to look at ways the Design Factory Melbourne might deliver an innovation workshop for year-nine students in 2021.” Stawell Secondary College principal Carlos Lopaz said he had embraced the opportunity for students to benefit from the centre’s work. “The pioneering spirit of the dark-matter endeavour might someday reveal many of the deepest secrets in our universe and we are thrilled to

participate and form part of the education program,” he said. “We believe this project embodies the true meaning of science though courage and determination. “Humble Stawell is currently the port of departure for a venture into the unknown, in a quest to extend our knowledge as human beings, and we are thrilled to be part of this ride. “Our students, and our community, will benefit greatly from this association and we hope to use the educational experiences as a way to promote the importance of the scientific process and develop a close relationship with the team. “We are confident our engagement with the Dark Matter Centre will help promote the importance of curiosity

and inquiry in the context of major developments in the field of physics worldwide.” The ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics in Melbourne was established this year to bring together physicists from across Australia, in partnership with key international researchers and institutions, to pursue the discovery of dark matter. Dark matter is a mysterious substance that holds galaxies together and constitutes 80 percent of the matter of the universe. Its existence is inferred from its gravitational interaction and the exploration of the nature of dark matter is considered science’s next frontier. The centre is the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

Changes to relief centres Community relief efforts will operate differently in response to any major emergencies in Horsham, Yarriambiack, Hindmarsh and West Wimmera municipalities this summer because of COVID-19 restrictions. Unlike previous years when councils would set up physical emergency relief centres to provide people with information and referrals, they will instead establish virtual relief centres. Most services offered at the centres will still be available. Wimmera emergency management co-ordinator John Hutchins said socialdistancing rules meant it was impossible to establish the usually crowded meeting places that people might be familiar with following a disaster. “Instead, there will be a virtual response involving emergency-management staff working hard behind the scenes to provide affected people with information and providing access to relief-support services to assist with their immediate needs,” he said. “If you have been displaced from your home it is important to register via the Red Cross ‘Register Find Reunite’ website and then contact your local council if you require further support or information. It is also important to complete your redi-plan and remember to plan for the relocation of your pets. “We are confident the virtual ERC will provide the support our community needs during an emergency. We will continue to review and adapt its content as the situation evolves to ensure it stays informative, responsive and relevant.” Mr Hutchins said during an emergency, people who were unwell or had COVID-19 symptoms should isolate from others and get tested.

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HAPPY: From left, Sally Ison, Felicity Netherway and Sue Newell catch up at MIXX FM Santa SPEED: Declan Bates scores a winning double for McKenzie Creek trainer Paul Preusker aboard Longtimedreaming. The pair broke a race record earlier in the day with Bellini Boy. Day Races on Sunday.

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orsham and District Racing Club leaders were thrilled to welcome back racegoers for the first time in months to celebrate the annual MIXX FM Santa Day Races.

DRESSED UP: Horsham’s Mel and Adrian Wade looked the part as they enjoyed a casual summer race day on Sunday. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER

Club manager Charmayne Parry said about 300 patrons attended Sunday’s Christmas-themed event, which went off without a hitch. “It was a beautiful day and we absolutely loved welcoming people back to the track after restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” she said. “We would have liked a bigger crowd, but considering we had rules

around pre-registering, issues with the website and for some people it was late notice, the numbers were what they were. “From what I can tell, everyone who did attend enjoyed themselves. “Most people would not have been in a crowd of 300 people for a very long time. I think most people enjoyed the openness of having umbrellas and tables instead of having separated marquee areas. “It made it easier for people to catch up and interact and it’s something we will be seeking feedback about for future race days.” The event was subject to several COVID restrictions, including social-distancing protocols.

“Everything went really well and there weren’t any hiccups,” Mrs Parry said. “The stewards were happy with how everything went, including the separation of the crowd from the racing officials and other COVID-related rules.” Mrs Parry said the racing also went well, with McKenzie Creek trainer Paul Preusker enjoying a winning double. Jockey Declan Bates rode Bellini Boy to victory in the opening race, a 2100-metre maiden, in a record time of 2:10.64. Lean Thy Arms, also trained by Preusker, finished second by a long neck.

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OUT AND ABOUT: Lauren Player, Tim Winfield and Chris Vincent returned to the track for the MIXX FM Santa Day Races.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: People of all ages attended Santa Day, including young racegoers Grace Hobbs, Eliza Hobbs and Ella Caris.

be back trackside Preusker and Bates teamed up again to win the third race on the card, a 1100-metre maiden, with Longtimedreaming, ahead of Preusker-trained Thunder Park. Horsham jockey Dean Yendall was victorious aboard Solaazem for Mount Gambier trainer Robert Schultz in race six, an 0-58 handicap over 1800 metres. “We had jumpouts on Monday and all the trainers seemed really happy with how Sunday went,” Mrs Parry said. She said another highlight of the day was the awarding of a life membership to long-time committee member Jim Lonsdale. “Jim has been on the committee for

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25 years and has represented us at a local capacity with Grampians water stakeholders and also on the reserve advisory committee,” she said. “Presenting the award was a really special moment for Jim and for all of us involved.” Mrs Parry thanked MIXX FM for again supporting the day, including helping publicise the event. “We could not have done any more to get the word out if we tried,” she said.

May meeting

The club’s next race meeting will be on May 1. “Hopefully things might look a bit different again by then,” Mrs Parry said.

“We’re hoping West Side Horsham will have finished renovations and we will be able to do some inside packages, which would be particularly good considering the time of year.” The club will continue to host training sessions twice a week and has several jumpouts scheduled for the next few months. “We are hoping for a better and brighter 2021 but at the end of the day, the committee was really happy with how Santa Day went under the circumstances,” Mrs Parry said. “It was nice to see some familiar faces back at the track.”

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“I don’t think there’s been a time in education where we’ve had to close and move into a remote learning environment as rapidly as what was required this year,” she said. “I think our staff, students and families learnt more than what they ever thought possible in such a short timeframe about technology and how to learn and teach in an environment where students are physically separated from the teachers.” Mrs McDougall said the year was especially challenging for the school’s year-12 students, who missed out on many traditions such as school formals, 18th birthday parties, swimming and athletic carnivals and a special graduation assembly. “They missed out on rites of passage that they were likely looking forward to since they started secondary school

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hallenging, unprecedented and uncomfortable are words school leaders across the Wimmera have used to describe 2020.

Wimmera principals who led their schools through challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have commended students and teachers’ resilience throughout the year. Students across the region joined their Victorian peers for two rounds of remote and flexible learning after surges in coronavirus cases forced the State Government to lock down the state. Ararat College principal Ellie McDougall said learning conditions during the pandemic set the scene to prepare students to respond positively in the face of adversity.

in year seven,” she said. “But they did show great resilience in supporting and encouraging each other and surviving and thriving along the way.” Mrs McDougall said students rose to the challenge and used the experience as an opportunity to prepare for life after school. “Life does throw challenges at us as we enter into adulthood and I think looking at it as an experience for growth, they will be better prepared as a result as they move into the future,” she said. “You can’t grow unless you’ve been challenged, you’ve experienced adversity and felt uncomfortable. “I just want to thank the whole school community for rising to the challenges throughout this year.” Dimboola Memorial Secondary College principal Sally Klinge said

students and teachers at the small rural school used the experience as an opportunity to learn new skills. “It’s all been a positive because we’ll be able to use many of those skills in the future with our teaching and learning,” she said. “One example of this was our virtual award ceremony. “It was very positively received – people who wouldn’t have been able to see it, could.” Mrs Klinge said the school’s 150 students supported each other throughout the year. “A school in a small rural town can often be a community hub and we would hear from many families when there was a need in the community,” she said. “It was challenging not being to see people face-to-face, but many families

appreciated knowing that we were there to help.” Mrs Klinge congratulated the school cohort for persevering throughout the year. “Every day is a new day and yesterday was yesterday,” she said. “You’ve got to treat each day as a new one and try to be positive. “All 23 of our year-12 students saw the year through to the end. It would have been easy to give up, but they all saw it through. “We are very proud of all of students for getting through this year.” Year-12 students can expect to see results for their Victorian Certificate of Education, VCE, and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, ATAR, on December 30.

Hopetoun windfall

tudents at Hopetoun P-12 College can look forward to 2021 and beyond with prospects of the entire school to be rebuilt and modernised over the next two years.

STUDENTS PASS PIVOTAL MOMENT: A small crowd of parents and family members joined Horsham Primary School year-six students at Horsham Church of Christ to mark an end of an era in their primary schooling. The ceremony was live-streamed for family members to allow those who could not attend to view the proceedings from home. COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings prevented the whole school community gathering for the celebration. Emotions were high as students reflected on and shared memories of their primary school years from prep to year six. The 2020 school captains also announced captains for 2021, with Charlotte Elbourne captain and Duncan Fraser vice-captain at the Rasmussen campus. Adele Joseph and Jasper Christian will take on the role of captains at the 298 campus, while Pippa McDonald and Henry Walsgott will be vice-captains. Students celebrated the end of the ceremony with a musical performance before launching their graduate caps into their air to signify the completion of their time at the school. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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Education Minister James Merlino visited the school to greet students and teachers following the investment announcement in the State Government 2020-21 budget. The State Government has committed $9.53-million to upgrade and modernise the primary school’s science, technology and food preparation classrooms. Secondary school students can also expect to see a new fine art and multimedia space with buildings for visual arts, textiles, media, visual communication and integrated art. Education Minister James Merlino said while the school was small, with just 80 students, it was well regarded in the community. Hopetoun P-12 was among eight schools across the Wimmera and southern Mallee to gain several million dollars for school upgrades. Rainbow P-12 was awarded more than $11-million.

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HORSHAM COLLEGE Horsham College congratulates all of our students for how they have navigated 2020, particularly students who have successfully completed their final year of school. Here’s what some of our students told us about their year: ‘I am proud that I worked hard through remote learning and the challenges of 2020. My hard work has paid off and I’ve obtained the apprenticeship I wanted at Chapple Landscaping’. Jackson Price Jackson Price

‘I am proud that I developed more self-discipline and successfully finished VCE. In 2021, I am applying to the Victorian Police Academy.’ Trent Sanders ‘In 2020 I’ve become a more confident and capable individual as well as improving my academic results. In 2021, I hope to study Psychology at Deakin.’ Ally Janetski

‘2020 allowed me to focus more and to be more organised. I’m hoping to go into the medical field in 2021, and I’m looking forward to being able to go for a swim!’ Christian Ebersohn

GOOD THINGS TO COME: Chosen to lead St Brigid’s College in 2021 are, from left, school captains Liam Dunn and Megan Delaney, and vice-captains Judah Hobbs and Grace Camilleri. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Leaders positive

iam Dunn and Megan Delaney will lead Horsham’s St Brigid’s College as school captains in 2021, with Judah Hobbs and Grace Camilleri elected as vicecaptains. Liam said he was excited to take on the role and had a few ideas in the pipeline. “There are good things to come, I reckon – a bit better than this year,” he said. “I’m looking forward to things going back to normal and to looking after all the little kids and making them feel welcome.” Megan said this year had been a tough one thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, with students and teachers needing to adapt to remote learning.

She said she was keen to do ‘the things the year 12s couldn’t do this year’. “It’s been pretty tough, to see what they’ve been going through,” she said. “It hasn’t been fun for us, but they’ve probably got the worst of it. We’re trying to make up for what they missed out on.” Megan said she was happy to be back in the classroom for term four, with COVID ‘putting things into perspective’. “School’s better – it’s more fun,” she said. “School is more about the people than it is about the learning – the learning is pretty boring and hard if you’re by yourself doing it. You need the people around you to do it.” – Sarah Matthews

L-R: Christian Ebersohn, Ally Janetzki, Trent Sanders

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oorways are opening for creative Wimmera students, who have an opportunity to showase their talent at regional and state level.

Horsham College year-12 student Angus McFarlane was shortlisted for a Victorian Education Department ‘Top Screen Award’. His short documentary showcases the life of Hamilton motocross rider Lachlan Davis. Year-11 student Kate Sleep’s artwork will feature in a Nex Gen Exhibition at Ballarat Art Gallery, which showcases students’ work from government, Catholic and independent schools from Ballarat and the broader region. Kate’s piece entitled ‘Caution’ puts a microscope on breaking down gender stereotypes. The young artist spent 30 hours drawing the piece in her living room during remote learning through the COVID-19 pandemic. She created the large-scale drawings using Prisma colours. “The artwork focuses on how gender labels given out by society impacts our abilities to live and work and just be ourselves,” she said. “Originally through the entire year I focused on barriers in gender identity and how outside factors influence us to truly be ourselves. “From there I refined my ideas down to focusing on social media and society and how it influences us.”

Kate said the artwork was made up of three drawings depicting three individual bodies. “They’re all put into very awkward potions and wrapped in caution tape and across the tape is the labels – one is male, one female and one that doesn’t identify as either. “I believe gender stereotypes can put us in a position where people judge us based on prejudiced beliefs. They don’t actually know who you are and you’re solely put down to a label or collection of labels.” Kate said she hoped portraying this message through art could contribute to positive societal change. “I still think there is a long way to go. This is just something that needs to change in people’s mindset,” she said. “I believe acceptance will eventually improve, but it will take time.” Kate said it was exciting to have her art featured in a regional art gallery. “You put your hopes on it but think we’re in a small school in regional Victoria and you don’t expect to be recognised by an gallery,” she said. Angus, who competed in motocross in Horsham, decided to make a short documentary after he broke his back participating in the sport last year. He said the time he had off the track inspired him to film others and eventually reach out to Lachlan to film his five-minute documentary. Angus travelled to Hamilton to film the video. “I couldn’t race myself, but I still went around to all of the races mak-

RECOGNITION: Horsham College students Angus McFarlane and Kate Sleep’s filmography and artwork is gaining recognition across the state. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER ing videos of other people,” he said. “When I started year 12 I wasn’t actually doing media, I was doing outdoor education. But my careers advisor Caroline O’Donnell convinced me to change into media.” Angus said he enjoyed the process of making the video, which involved

writing a script, taking overlay shots and interviewing the motocross professional. “A lot of people know him in the motocross community. I thought it would be pretty cool to make a documentary on him because his talent is unreal,” he said.

Holocaust new to curriculum

immera-Mallee secondary students will join all Victorian schools next year to learn the history of the Holocaust in a bid to address antisemitism in communities.

Education Minister James Merlino announced a suite of educational material that would be available to help teachers ensure students understand the Holocaust and its significance. The material will include session sequencers, a bibliography of Holocaust-related texts and historical sources teachers can draw on to enhance existing or develop Holocaust education programs. There will be more than 280 resources available including diary extracts, documents, interactive online exhibitions, virtual tours, poems, newspaper articles, videos and images. The State Government will provide $50,000 to Jewish Holocaust Centre to develop a professional learning program. New school policy and teaching guidelines have also been developed, including a requirement for schools to teach the Holocaust in years nine or 10. “It is critical each generation understands how hatred and discrimination led to something as horrific as the Holocaust in order to fight intolerance and prejudice in our own communities,” Mr Merlino said.

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nline technology used at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be both a saviour and major learning opportunity for Warracknabeal Primary School students in their final year.

When year-six students felt the pinch of remote learning due to the pandemic, they were determined to revitalise some normality in their school year. School captains Macie Nitschke, Zeik Clark, Elsa Byron and Lauren Clyne took the challenge head on and used technology to help with their weekly speeches and organise virtual versions of school activities. Earlier this year, the school captains collaborated to create an Anzac video that was shared to the community via the school’s social media and website. Staff edited together a video of each captain reading a verse of a poem – in previous years the captains would lay a wreath on behalf of the school at Warracknabeal’s annual Anzac ceremony. Students also hosted assemblies via a live-video link through social media after physical assemblies were cancelled due to the pandemic. Each Monday morning, the captains and principal Ben Tait went ‘live’ to provide updates, celebrate student successes and announce certificate recipients.

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LINKED IN: Warracknabeal Primary School 2020 captains, from left, Macie Nitschke, Zeik Clark, Elsa Byron and Lauren Clyne. The grade-six students had to run school assemblies virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER Zeik said his fellow captains were determined to not miss out on a chance to build their public speaking and leadership skills. “Going live was a nerve-wracking thing to do, but once we had done it a few times I felt more confident,” he said. Elsa and Lauren had an opportunity to read out the names of students who received reading certificates, to celebrate the work they were doing at home, via video link. Mr Tait said on return to on-site

programs, the school and house captains organised a ‘tabloid sport day’. He said the day provided students with a much-needed morale boost and a chance to work together following a challenging start to the year. “The captains presented to me the idea of a tabloid sports day where all students could have a fun day,” he said. “All our year-six students led sports activities for the other year levels. “The day itself was one of the

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best examples of student leadership and collaboration across the whole school I have had the pleasure to be involved with.” Macie said the virtual activities provided her with an opportunity to enjoy the experience of her final year of primary school. “It was great to have a celebration day and a chance to be a leader,” she said. “Remote learning has taken away many opportunities, but we made the most of this.”

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s 2021 program offers a range of scholarship options up to $5000 to support students with study and relocation related expenses. Students pursuing undergraduate degrees and those studying certificate, diploma and associate degree courses are invited to apply. Bank board chair Jacqueline Hey said the program helped students break down barriers to access further education and succeed in their chosen career. “The scholarship program aims to enable students to access further study, regardless of background or location, by assisting with travel and accommodation costs and course materials,” she said. “We want students to be able to focus on their education without having to worry about financial pressures or feel unable to pursue further study.” This year the banks will also introduce the Bendigo Bank Indigenous Scholarship program to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. In 2020, more than $1-million was granted to students through the bank’s scholarship program, which incorporates the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Scholarship for rural and regional students, scholarships from participating Community Banks and the Rural Bank scholarships. Applications are invited from first-time tertiary students starting their studies in 2021 and close on January 29. People can visit www.bendigobank.com. au/community/scholarships for more information.

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armers across the WimmeraMallee crunching through the last few days of 2020 harvest are seeing promising yield and quality results for their grain and pulse crops.

The farmers’ results are reflected in an Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and Sciences, ABARES, December report which shows Victorian crop production is almost the highest in 10 years, second only to 2016-17. Crop production is up 24 percent across Victoria. Wallup broadacre farmer Daniel Keam is among grain and pulse producers across the region who have officially finished harvest for 2020. Mr Keam, who farms wheat, barely, canola, lentils, vetch for hay and field peas, said yield and quality was above average at his farm this year. “The yield was really good for lentils and canola. The price was high while I was harvesting canola too, so I was pretty lucky,” he said. “We averaged about 2.5 tonne a hectare for our canola. “But we were probably down a bit on yield with our barley compared with last year.” Mr Keam said farmers were likely to store more grain this year as market prices were down, but yields were up.

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READY TO CELEBRATE: Wallup farmer Daniel Keam has officially finished his 2020 winter crop production following a ‘good average’ year. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER “I think a lot of farmers have stored a lot more grain this year because of the prices,” he said. “Most farmers have covered themselves for the next two or three months. Some have already pre-sold grain as the price might fall away.

“But once the last header stops down south the price generally rises due to market demand.” Meanwhile, Rupanyup farmer Andrew Weidemann has also completed his 2020 harvest. Mr Weidemann, who farms canola,

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beans, lentils, barley and wheat, said his farm had promising yields and quality across the board. “I think overall most WimmeraMallee farmers have been pretty happy with the results,” he said “I think most farmers have ended

up getting more than they expected to get. “But the commodity prices are down quite a bit compared with last year, which takes a bit of shine out of it.” Mr Weidemann said lower grain prices were likely a reflection of rising trade tensions between Australia and China regarding tariffs on exports such as barley. But he said he was confident canola and pulses would fare better in the market. “Overall, with canola yield being up a bit and pulses a bit better than last year, it will be a similar outcome on the farm as it was last year,” he said. “My canola and lentils were really good in terms of price value and the yield – lentils will probably outstrip the canola in terms of profitability. “I’ve been getting in excess of three tonne a hectare on lentils, three to four tonne a hectare on beans and about 2.5 to three-tonne for canola.” Mr Weidemann said rain in early spring contributed to positive harvest outcomes at his farm. “Nobody would have thought we would end up with the result we’re currently seeing. I think within 60 days in winter we had 30 to 32 frosts, which really hammered the crops quite harshly,” he said. “The August-September rain really made the money for the grain industry.”

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Victorian farmer survey has indicated exceptional conditions last spring and historically high livestock prices have led to a major surge in Victorian farm business confidence. The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey, which surveys an average of 1000 primary producers across a wide range of commodities and geographical areas throughout Australia every quarter, suggests previous concerns about the effect of COVID-19 on rural markets had all but dissipated. This came with regular spring rain aligning with high commodity prices to push farm-business sentiment to its highest level since mid-2014. The survey found the number of Victorian farmers expecting business conditions to improve during the coming 12 months had more than doubled since a September survey. It showed sentiment up across all commodities, but had increased most among grain producers. Beef and dairy sector sentiment was also high, with both experiencing a stellar run of prices. Rabobank Southern Victoria regional manager Deborah Maskell-Davies said such optimism, combined with low interest rates, was now fuelling investment intentions among Victorian farmers, which were also their strongest in six years. She said COVID-19 restrictions easing

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in Victoria and life returning to normal for many people would also be contributing to the improved sentiment. The survey, completed last month, found the number of surveyed farmers expecting conditions to improve in the coming 12 months more than doubled to 39 percent, up from 16 percent, while half of those surveyed expected little change to current conditions. The number of farmers expecting conditions to worsen now stands at 10 percent, well down from 33 percent three months ago. In this group, overseas markets and economies were the most significant concern, while China trade relations were registering as an increasing worry. Ms Maskell-Davies said conditions across Victoria were now exceptional, even in areas badly damaged by bushfires at the start of the year. She said the survey found the optimism levels were largely being driven by the season, with 71 percent expecting conditions to improve citing seasonal conditions as the reason for their confidence, and 52 percent nominating commodity prices, especially in the beef sector. “The Victorian farm sector is in very good shape, with the season and prices combining to put farmers in a really good position at the end of 2020,” she said.

State welcomes new leaders The State Government has welcomed the appointment of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s first dual-female president and vice-president. Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes congratulated new president Emma Germano from Mirboo North in South Gippsland and vice-president Danyel Cucinotta from Werribee on their appointments She also thanked outgoing president and Wimmera farmer David Jochinke from Murra Warra for his four years of representation and advocacy for Victorian farmers. Ms Symes said the government had worked closely with Mr Jochinke and the VFF on many programs to help Victorian farm-

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ers, especially in drought relief, bushfire recovery, farm safety and agricultural education. She said some of the most notable programs included the government’s $81-million Drought Support Package, which helped farmers buy new equipment and build business resilience; the emergency fodder program providing donated hay and feed pellets to hundreds of farmers in the northeast and Gippsland; and the Quadbike Rebate Scheme helping farmers to make their bikes safer. “The Labor government has also delivered on several of the VFF’s priorities for farmers in the Victorian Budget 2020/21, including the $65-million Agriculture Strategy, which invests

$30-million to extend the popular Agriculture Energy Investment Plan and $15-million to make AgTech accessible to more farmers, and a separate $50-million for the Agricultural College Modernisation Program,” she said. Ms Symes said Ms Germano, having previously been VFF vice-president and as managing director of her family’s mixed farming operation, a Nuffield Scholar and a passionate advocate for Victoria’s horticultural industry, brought a wealth of experience to the role. She said Ms Cucinotta also brought valuable knowledge to her role as a third-generation egg farmer from Werribee and VFF committee member.

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s far as Elders HorshamKaniva branch manager Mat Taylor is concerned, being named Elders’ national employee of the year simply represents a team effort.

“The biggest thing for me is ensuring everyone at the branch works together, if I can help that in the smallest way then that’s great,” he said. “Being one of the senior staff here, I’ve been there and done that in chasing sales targets and so on. “It’s not about that for me anymore – it’s about coaching new employees in agriculture and making them better, watching their engagement with clients and working on building better relationships. That’s what I get my biggest kick from.” Elders has provided agribusiness services across Australia for more than 180 years, providing various services to primary producers from finance, banking, insurance and realestate to wool, grain, livestock and farm-supplies trading. Elders has its headquarters in Adelaide and 300 branches across Australia. Mr Taylor said he had an inkling he was in the top three after a nomination process via business executives and ‘was lucky enough’ to get the final thumbs-up from chief executive Mark Allison.

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NATIONAL AWARD: Elders HorshamKaniva branch manager Mat Taylor of Horsham is Elders’ national employee of the year. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

“It’s all a team effort at Elders Horsham though. There’s been some tweaks here and there and a few changes and with that has come a lot of youth and excitement into the team – and the clients just love it,” he said. “Some of us older ones are doing a lot of coaching with the newbies, who are just great. The energy they bring in provides a great vibe around the business. “When it comes to farmers we’re there to help. This young brigade we have are going out on the farms and that’s something our clients appreciate. They ask can we go and do the drenching, can we go and do the

shearing – they just want to learn by doing. The more they know and work in with farmers, the better they will be – they will be the next generation in agriculture, so it’s great.” Mr Taylor, who found out about his award via an online presentation, started his first job in agriculture with agribusiness Heinrich Merchandise. “I was lucky enough to get a start there and I then spent 15 years at Nufarm. I then took on a people-management role at Elders and have been the branch manager in Horsham for the past three years,” he said. Mr Taylor said working in Elders was about developing strong relationships with clients and riding a wave

with them through the various ups and downs of the agricultural industry. “That’s why we’re delighted that most of our clients are having good results this season,” he said. “They’ve had a very long and tiring year. We spoke with a lot of clients back in March at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, to make sure they were covered for the season. “We’ve worked so hard as a collective group and what’s happening now is just reward. “Good luck to the farmers. They have done it tough for a long time. “I’m so happy they are going to get some good money back this time around.”

The Victorian Farmers Federation is encouraging primary schools, primaryproduction sites and farmers across Victoria to connect with the ‘Kids to Ag’ project. The project aims to educate primary school students about agriculture by accessing grants of up to $2000. VFF immediate past president David Jochinke said it was important the next generation had the opportunity to learn more about agriculture and the option to get a hands-on, practical experience on working farms. “Kids learn by seeing and doing and the best way to understand the agriculture industry is to see it up-close and personal,” he said. Mr Jochinke encouraged teachers and other educators to be creative in their applications. “A school group could apply for a series of visits which followed a product along an entire supply chain, perhaps from a grain farm, to a silo and finally to a bakery,” he said. Groups can apply for up to $2000 and must make their submissions at least one month before a planned activity or start of the first activity in a series. Activities can start from the first school term on January 28 and for the remainder of the school year. Mr Jochinke said further details about the project were available by emailing kidstoag@vff.org.au.

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Forty bags to the acre’ has been heard more than once in the past week.

Wimmera farmers are enjoying well above-average yields for certain grain types. My bet is that 2020-21 will go close to being a one-in-ten year, with farm productivity and profits exceeding the most recent fiveyear moving averages. Our most recently completed report on Wimmera Farm Profit and Performance, the five-year rolling average, had the median farm – the farm in the middle from lowest to best – spending 60 percent of farm income on operating costs. The top 20 percent profitable farms in the survey only spent 41 percent. At this stage we can predict those key performance indicators, KPIs, will be shattered. Farm productivity can be measured by comparing the result, or output, against an input. The productivity of the farmland used, the amount of labour, the amount of income produced from the dollars invested in farm plant and farm assets being managed are four key measures. We expect they will be shattered as well. In our most recent Wimmera

farm report, the median farm: • Earned $343,600 in farm income for each farm worker involved. *Top 20 percent most profitable farms earned $592,900. • Had invested $122,000, or 122 percent, in farm plant for every $100,000 of farm income earned. *Most profitable farms, $800,000 or 80 percent, with lower meaning better. • Created a 4.57 percent rate of return in ‘cash profit’ on the value of farmland under management. *Most profitable – land owned, leased or share farmed, 10.5 percent. If this farm year turns out to be a ‘bottler’, here are some suggestions. Build resilience into your farming business by taking several steps. The government has offered incredible tax incentives to invest in plant. Wise decisions need to follow. Know your financial position. Know your likely ‘taxable’ – as opposed to your ‘real’ – profit to take advantage of this ‘one-inten’ year. Apart from sound grain-marketing decisions that are dependent on storage-capacity and knowledge, many will engage with grain marketing consultants.

Tax planning with your tax accountant early to ensure tax-effective decisions are made is encouraged. However, only invest in plant that is commercially sensible. We encourage Wimmera farmers to have various tax scenarios calculated by creating ‘what if’ tax outcomes for major farm outlays, such as plant, FMDs and superannuation. Financial decisions such as leasing, chattel or cash need to be weighed up to avoid a mistake. Perhaps it is time to alter your farm-business structure for both tax and asset protection reasons. A basic 13-column cash flow budget can be extremely helpful for better decision-making that results in reduced tax bills. None of us ‘do not know what we do not know’; we all make mistakes, best practice is to minimise such. • Watts Price Accountants of Horsham started reporting on Wimmera farm performance in 1991. Work on the 30th report – for the 2020 financial year – has already started. Any Wimmera farm is welcome to be involved and receive a comprehensive report on 17 KPIs for 2020 and the previous five-year rolling average.

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PROJECT DONE: Key figures involved in the Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange roof project, from left, Paul Christopher, David Grimble, Kevin Pymer, Member for Mallee Anne Webster, Horsham mayor Robyn Gulline, Neville McIntyre and Ray Zippel at the opening. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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Member for Mallee Anne Webster and Horsham Rural City Council mayor Robyn Gulline were at the Burnt Creek saleyards last week to mark the official opening. The roof features a sawtooth modular design that covers a saleyard area of 23,400 square metres.

LED lighting throughout, solar panels and a new rainwater storage system have also been part of the upgrade. Cr Gulline thanked Dr Webster for the government’s contribution, which helped make the project possible. She said long-term benefits from the roof included weather protection for livestock, staff, agents and buyers, improved livestock quality and reduced cleaning and maintenance costs. “The new upgrades ensure the Horsham facility remains a modern and

competitive livestock exchange, generating more than $70-million of stock sales annually for the wider Wimmera,” Cr Gulline said. “Importantly, sales were able to proceed throughout the construction period with minimal disruption to the sale process. This is a testament to the close co-operation between the agents, construction contractor MKM Constructions and council staff. “’The council is appreciative of the ongoing advice from the exchange

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Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has welcomed stronger measures to strip charitable status from extreme activist organisations that illegally harass, intimidate and spy on farming families. “Extreme activist groups that target law-abiding Australian farmers will no longer be able to claim tax-free status for their fundraising efforts, with a broader range of prohibited conduct to be considered against their charitable status,” he said. “New regulations introduced by the Australian government will now include trespass, unlawful entry, malicious damage or vandalism and threatening violence. “The changes also strip charitable status from any group that uses their resources to promote or support others to engage in the conduct prohibited by the new regulation. “I know these changes will be welcomed and supported by farmers who live with the very real threat of being attacked and having property destroyed and vandalised, not to mention the serious biosecurity and animal welfare risks these mindless extremists bring with them. “Activists who take the law into their own hands will now find it more difficult to fund their illegal operations, and that is a good thing for farmers and their families.”

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Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud celebrated the strong positive message generated by the rise in value of overall 2020-21 agricultural production. He said the rise was testament to the resilience of farmers, better seasonal conditions and key support measures applied by the Federal Government. “Growth is driven by drought recovery with Australia’s second largest winter crop, a favourable outlook for summer cropping and high livestock prices,” he said. “This is an outstanding result for the farming sector that has helped stay on an even keel despite all the challenges 2020 has thrown at us. “Australians should be justly proud of the farming achieved this year. Now more than ever we know the importance of the agriculture sector to our economy.” Mr Littleproud said the Federal Government, from the first day of the COVID-19 pandemic, recognised that agriculture was an essential industry and worked to ensure COVID-safe plans were in place, supply chains remained open

CLOSE EYE: An alpaca keeps an eye on proceedings at a Viterra grain bunker. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER and moved to help secure the agriculture workforce. “This latest ABARES forecast is a testament to the effectiveness of those actions and the resilience of our farming sector,” he said. “As we and the global economy recover from COVID-19, it will be agriculture again leading the way.” Mr Littleproud said trade tensions and issues surrounding agriculture workforces would present challenges to the farming sector. “I am particularly concerned at

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Branch: Legacy Agritech Rural Role: Fertiliser Logistics/ Admin.

I started working in Agriculture straight out of school with no real idea or clear ambition on what I wanted to do with my life. In 2013 I started work at Agritech Rural where my passion and fascination soon grew for the Agricultural world, the more I learnt the more I wanted to learn. Now in my seventh year I have been given more opportunities and taken on more responsibilities managing all fertilizer and seed in Horsham. The hardships you see firsthand, the work ethic that’s second to none and the relationships you form with the Agricultural community are the reasons we go above and beyond servicing our clients.

A familiar and hopefully welcoming face from Legacy Agritech Rural team, I began working for the business in Fertiliser Administration and Logistics back in 2008. Over my 12 years in the business I feel I have gained respect and acceptance in a largely male dominated industry/role. I value and enjoy the challenges that come with the Ag industry and even more so, the relationships I have built over the years. My role has evolved over time however limited as primary caretaker of my two boys. Going forward, I will be taking on a more Accounts and Fertiliser support role in Horsham store, and a more involved role in the Fertiliser Management, Logistics and Administration of the Nutrien Ag Solutions Dimboola Store. I look forward to Nutrien Ag growing and continuing to support our new and existing clients to run their own businesses at the highest standard.

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New flagship Mazda updates CX-9 and adds Azami LE

azda Australia has bolstered its CX-9 line-up with the addition of a new flagship and mid-range ‘sports’ model as well as the limited 100th Anniversary Special Edition as part of a subtle 2021 model-year update.

sulting in the individual captain’s seat arrangement – containing the controls for the power adjustable seat as well as the heating and cooling functions. Thanks to its power adjustment, access to the third row is granted by a new one-touch system that slides the second-row forward and then returns it to its previous set position. Quilted Nappa leather upholstery adorns the seats and other parts of the interior in both the Azami LE and the regular Azami as part of the 2021 update, while the aluminium interior trim inserts have also been given a redesign. All Azami’s ride on new 20-inch alloy wheels and brandish a brighter titanium grey metallic grille finish and bigger exhaust tips. Just like the rest of the CX-9 range,

The flagship has been dubbed the Azami LE and unlike the rest of the range, it is available exclusively in all-wheel-drive guise and with only six seats as opposed to the usual seven thanks to its ‘captain’s seat’ second-row. Checking in from $73,875 plus onroad costs, the LE sits $3250 clear of the regular Azami all-wheel-drive and is positioned more towards occupant comfort than all-out carrying capacity. The second-row seats are separated by a new fixed centre console – re-

the Azami LE is powered by a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine developing 170kW-420Nm, all which is channelled to the wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission with a claimed fuel economy of 9.0 litres per 100km on the combined cycle. Slotting into the range directly below the Azamis are the new GT SP twins, priced from $63,490 for the front-wheel-drive and $67,490 for the all-wheel-drive respectively, which for all intents and purposes are regular GTs that have been given some extra make-up to help them look sportier and more menacing on the road. The final new variant hitting showrooms next year is the limited-run 100th Anniversary Special Edition, of which just 110 units will be offered in Australia.

Built to commemorate the brand’s centenary, the CX-9 100th Anniversary Special Edition forms part of a 12-model portfolio, with every vehicle adorned in a distinctive new white colourway paying homage to Mazda’s first passenger car, the R360 Coupe. Complementing the ‘Snowflake White Pearl Mica’ exterior colour is an all-burgundy interior and an exclusive 100th Anniversary Special Edition logo on the front wings, key fob, wheel caps, headrests and floor mats. Its $72,575 pricetag makes it comfortably the most expensive variant of the 100th Anniversary Special Edition series and the second-priciest CX-9 behind the Azami LE. As for the rest of the CX-9 range, all variants score the latest version of Mazda’s ‘Connect’ infotainment

system – including a new 10.25-inch colour touchscreen – as well as Qi wireless smartphone charging. Paddle shifters have been added to all variants besides the entry-level Sport twins, while ‘Polymetal Grey’ has been added to the colour palette for all variants apart from the 100th Anniversary Special Edition. Due to the upgraded standard kit, prices across the range have risen by between $70 and $1686 depending on the variant, with the price increase getting bigger the further up the range you go. Mazda has sold 6167 CX-9s so far this year ending November, accounting for a healthy 7.6 percent of the booming sub-$70,000 large SUV segment. – Callum Hunter

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Audi details facelifted Q5 range

udi Australia has released the pricing and spec highlights of its new Q5 mid-sized SUV due early next year, with the range kicking off from $68,900 plus onroad costs for the 40 TDI quattro.

This marks a $2000 entry-price hike for the base model, however the increase is offset by an extra 10kW of power, boosting its outputs to 150kW400Nm. The base model’s price increase largely sets the trend for the rest of the range, with prices rising by between $1787 and $4511 depending on the variant, with the facelifted line-up consisting of seven different offerings compared with the current five. Those two new variants are the 40 TDI quattro and 45 TFSI quattro Launch Editions, which go some way in bridging the $13,000 price gap between the Sport variants and the top-spec 50 TDI quattro S line. The new model brandishes new bumpers front and rear and measures 19mm longer than its predecessor, while still riding on the familiar 2820mm wheelbase. A reworked grille, bigger air intakes and revised LED running lights gives the new Q5 sports an ‘altogether angrier look than before’. All variants roll on 19 or 20-inch alloy wheels as standard and all – as the quattro nomenclature denotes – come with Audi’s signature all-wheel-drive system. Inside the cabin of the new model, the biggest change comes in the form

GROWING RANGE: Audi’s new Q5 range grows from five grades to seven with prices up across the board. of the new 10.1-inch MMI touchscreen, which ditches the previous rotary dial in favour of a new storage cubby on the centre console. As before, three powertrain options are being offered with the 40 TDI variants retaining their 2.0-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder mills albeit with a few enhancements to afford the aforementioned 10kW power increase. Above the entry-level diesel is the turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder TFSI petrol engine, which now develops 183kW-370Nm – 2kW less than the old model. Once again, at the top of the range is the 50 TDI quattro’s 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6, which has been carried over

unchanged for 2021, still developing 210kW-620Nm and now paired with a bigger 48V MHEV system. In terms of transmissions, the fourcylinder variants retain the familiar seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, while the 50 TDI quattro boasts an eight-speed torque-converter unit. Standard equipment on all variants includes keyless entry and start, a leather multi-function steering wheel with paddle shifters and hands-on detection technology, leather-appointed upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, three-zone climate control with rear digital display, ambient lighting, frameless auto-dimming interior mir-

ror, sliding rear seats, Android AutoApple CarPlay, Audi virtual cockpit, wireless smartphone charging, dual Bluetooth compatibility and DAB+ digital radio. Safety tech consists of autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, attention assist, eight airbags, side assist, active lane assist, exit warning system, hill descent control, cross-traffic assist rear, parking system plus with reversing camera, tyre pressure monitoring and presense rear. Compared with the base models, the Sport variants add heated sports front seats with driver memory function, adaptive cruise control with stop and

go, traffic jam assist, power-adjustable steering column, collision avoidance assist, turn assist, surround-view monitor, park assist and a premium 10-speaker Audi sound system. Above the Sports – for the time being at least – are the Launch Editions, which boast ‘unique luxury and styling features’ compared with the lesser variants including metallic paint, exclusive 20-inch bi-colour alloy wheels, black exterior styling package with black roof rails, carbon wing mirrors, privacy glass, black or ‘rock grey’ leather-appointed seat upholstery, extended upholstery package, illuminated front door sill trims and the colour ambient lighting package. Finally, at the top of the range – until the SQ5 arrives a little later in 2021 – the 50 TDI S line boasts the most extravagant standard kit list of all the Q5s, adding easy entry functions, a head-up display and the S line exterior package, black honeycomb pattern grille, more aggressive front bumper with trapezoid elements and matt aluminium silver inserts, illuminated door sill trims with ‘S’ lettering and more aggro rear diffuser, not to mention the 210kW-620Nm powerplant. So far this year ending November, Audi has sold 2711 Q5s in Australia, accounting for 11.1 percent of the $60,000-plus medium SUV market behind the Mercedes-Benz GLC wagon, 17.1 percent, BMW X3, 16.3 percent and Lexus NX, 12.5 percent. – Callum Hunter

Subaru announces electric SUV for Europe

ubaru’s European arm has announced it is preparing for the launch of an all-electric SUV, which will mark the first zeroemissions offering from the Japanese brand.

Little is known about the upcoming EV, other than it will be a mid-sized SUV similar in size to the Forester, and will be built on a platform shared by Toyota. The platform is the result of the strategic partnership first announced in June 2019, when Toyota and Subaru said they would collaborate on

developing a battery electric vehicle platform, called e-TNGA by Toyota, and C-segment SUV. Toyota would contribute its vehicle electrification technologies, while Subaru would bring its all-wheeldrive expertise to the table. The as-yet-unnamed SUV is scheduled to be introduced to the European market in the ‘first half of the 2020s’, with additional information to be shared sometime next year. Details such as battery size, driving range and power output are yet to be disclosed, however it is possible the Subaru SUV will be underpinned by

Toyota’s forthcoming solid state battery technology. The solid state batteries are said to be capable of a full recharge in just 10 minutes, which could prove revolutionary for the industry if Toyota’s engineers have indeed cracked the code. Toyota has also announced an all-electric SUV, set to be revealed at some point next year. Subaru Australia only began to dip its toes into the world of electrification early this year, with the release of the mild-hybrid Forester and XV e-Boxer variants in February. – Robbie Wallis

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ollowing on from the pricing announcement of its new eightseat Palisade, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has revealed pricing for its newly facelifted Santa Fe seven-seat SUV, with the range now kicking off from $44,700 plus on-road costs.

STEPPING UP: The updated Hyundai Santa Fe offers more style, more kit, more safety and more space.

Above the headlights is a slim new set of LED daytime running lights, complemented by a second set running vertically through the headlight arrangement to make a ‘T’ shape. At the rear there is a redesigned taillight cluster now linked by a reflective strip across the tailgate that also houses the new integrated indicators. Not only is the new Santa Fe more stylish than before, it is bigger as well, having grown 15mm in length, 10mm in width and 5mm in height, with an extra 39mm of rear legroom on offer. Sticking with the interior, all variants besides the base Santa Fe score a new bridge-type centre console, which slopes its way down from the

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7:00 News Breakfast [s] 10:00 Howards End [s] 11:00 Gardening Australia [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Hard Quiz Kids Special (PG) [s] 1:30 QI (PG) [s] 2:00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (PG) [s] 2:30 The Cook And The Chef [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 3:55 The Heights (PG) [s] 4:25 Back Roads (PG) [s] 4:55 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 5:50 Worzel Gummidge [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Spicks And Specks Reunion Special (PG) [s] 8:30 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (PG) [s] 9:00 QI (PG) [s] 9:35 Mystify Michael Hutchence (M l) [s]

6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Finding Father Christmas” (G) (’16) Stars: Erin Krakow 2:00 Cutest Ever Puppy Party (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Seven News At 4 [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 The Secret World Of Toys At Christmas (PG) [s] 8:00 Movie: “Elf” (G) (’03) Stars: Will Ferrell, Jon Favreau, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Bob Newhart 10:00 Movie: “Fred Claus” (PG) (’07) Stars: Vince Vaughn 12:30 Home Shopping

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra Summer [s] 11:30 NINE’s Morning News [s] 12:00 Movie: “Snowed-Inn Christmas” (PG) (’17) Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz 2:00 Bondi Vet - Coast To Coast (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Christmas With Delta (PG) [s] 8:00 Carols By Candlelight (PG) [s] 11:00 World’s Best Christmas Commercials (PG) [s] 11:45 Movie: “The Jazz Singer” (PG) (’80) Stars: Neil Diamond 2:00 Home Shopping

8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 Jamie’s Easy Meals At Christmas [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Emmylou’s Christmas Table [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Inside The Children’s Hospital [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Living Room [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 9:30 Blue Bloods (M) [s] 11:30 WIN’s All Australian News [s] 12:30 The Project (PG) [s] 1:30 The Late Show (PG) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Pope - The Most Powerful Man In History (M) 2:50 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:25 Destination Flavour Christmas 4:25 Rick Stein’s Christmas Odyssey 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 A Lego Brickumentary (PG) 9:15 Professor Marston And The Wonder Women (MA15+) 11:10 24 Hours In Police Custody (M l) 12:10 The Chocolate Factory: Cadbury Australia 3:20 Celtic Woman: A Celebration 4:25 Great British Railway Journeys (PG)

12:00 Reno Rookie (PG) 12:30 Christmas With The Salvos (PG) 1:00 My Greek Odyssey (PG) 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Creek To Coast (PG) 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer (PG) 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Under The Hammer (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (PG) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M v) 9:30 One Lane Bridge (M v,l)

12:00 Outback Truckers (PG) 1:00 Bottom Feeders (PG) 2:00 Highway Thru Hell (PG) 3:00 Goldfathers (PG) 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 4:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Open Water 3: Cage Dive” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Joel Hogan 10:15 Movie: “28 Days Later” (M) (’02) Stars: Cillian Murphy

12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 TBA 1:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 2:30 Seinfeld (PG) 3:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00 Saturday Night Takeaway UK (PG) 5:10 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 12:00 Frasier (PG) 12:30 Home Shopping 1:30 Charmed (PG)

10:00 Mission Impossible (PG) 11:00 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 12:00 MacGyver (PG) 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission Impossible (PG) (M v) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 10:30 Seal Team (M) 11:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M)

12:00 RocKwiz: Christmas Special (PG) 3:00 Untold Australia (PG) (In English/ Hindi/ Punjabi) 3:55 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:20 PBS Newshour 5:15 Megafactories (PG) 6:15 Travel Man (PG) 7:10 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 8:30 The Curse Of Oak Island (PG) 9:20 Movie: “Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: Takeru Satoh (In Japanese)

5:00 Children’s Programs 7:55 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 5:25 Miraculous World 6:25 Secret Life Of Boys 6:30 Movie: “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!” (G) (’20) Stars: Booboo Stewart 8:00 Shaun The Sheep 8:30 Hank Zipzer 8:55 Almost Never 9:25 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir (PG) 9:50 Camp Lakebottom (PG) 10:10 rage: Guest Programmer (PG)

5:00 Children’s Programs 1:30 Mister Maker 2:00 Wallykazam! 2:30 hoopla doopla! 3:00 Molly Of Denali 3:30 Play School 3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Kiddets 4:55 Floogals 5:20 PJ Masks Save Christmas 5:55 Fireman Sam 6:25 TBA 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 9:00 Mock The Week (M) 9:30 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell Pagan Holiday Special (M)

6:00 Climate Changers 6:05 Ho Ho Ho! Telling Christmas Tales (PG) 7:00 News Breakfast 10:00 ABC News 12:00 ABC News 3:00 ABC News 5:00 ABC Newshour 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 9:00 ABC News Tonight 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 ABC Late News 10:25 Australian Story 11:00 ABC Nightly News 11:30 Back Roads 12:00 ABC Late News

12:00 American Ninja Warrior (PG) 1:45 Clarence (PG) 2:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 3:00 The Six Million Dollar Man (PG) 4:00 Quantum Leap (M) 5:00 Knight Rider (PG) 6:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Mean Girls” (M) (’04) Stars: Tina Fey 9:30 Movie: “How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days” (PG) (’03) Stars: Kate Hudson 11:50 The Nanny (PG) 12:20 Baywatch (M s)

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Religious Programs 7:30 Home Shopping 10:30 Ellen (PG) 11:30 My Favourite Martian 12:00 As Time Goes By 1:10 Days Of Our Lives (M v) 2:05 The Young And The Restless (M) 3:00 Explore 3:10 Movie: “Let’s Be Happy” (G) (’57) Stars: Vera Ellen 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Poirot (M v) 9:30 The First 48 (M v) 10:30 The Price Of Duty (M)

9:30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass 2020 [s] 11:00 Gardening Australia [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Christmas With Poh [s] 1:00 Would I Lie To You? [s] 1:30 QI (PG) [s] 2:00 That Christmas [s] 3:00 ABC News [s] 3:20 The Queen’s Christmas Message 2020 [s] 3:35 Call The Midwife (PG) [s] 4:55 Escape From The City [s] 5:50 Worzel Gummidge [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The Queen’s Christmas Message 2020 [s] 7:40 The Royal Variety Performance 2020 (PG) [s] 9:40 Midsomer Murders (M v) [s] 11:10 ABC News [s] 11:40 rage (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Woolworths’ Carols In The Domain (PG) [s] 8:30 Christmas Catholic Mass 114 [s] 10:00 Movie: “Jack Frost” (PG) (’98) Stars: Michael Keaton 12:00 Movie: “Love Always, Santa” (G) (’16) Stars: Marguerite Moreau 2:00 Funniest Ever Toddlers (PG) [s] 3:00 The Chase UK [s] 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 5:00 The Chase Australia [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (M d,l) (’83) Stars: Chevy Chase 9:35 Movie: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (PG) (’89)

8:00 2020 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols [s] 9:00 Movie: “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever” (PG) (’14) Stars: Megan Charpentier 11:00 CMA Country Christmas [s] 12:00 Christmas With Delta (PG) [s] 1:00 Carols By Candlelight (PG) [s] 4:00 Movie: “Arthur Christmas” (G) (’11) Stars: Sarah Smith 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Disney Holiday Singalong [s] 8:30 Movie: “Christmas With The Kranks” (PG) (’04) Stars: Tim Allen 10:30 Christmas In New York - Inside The Plaza [s] 11:30 2020 Queen’s Christmas Message [s]

6:00 The Talk [s] 7:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 7:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 8:00 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 Jamie’s Quick Meals At Christmas [s] 12:00 The Living Room [s] 1:00 WIN Symphony Orchestra Special [s] 2:00 Halfway Across The Galaxy And Turn Left (PG) [s] 3:30 The Saddle Club [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 The Big Bang Theory (M) [s] 8:00 Have You Been Paying Attention To 2020? (M) [s] 9:00 Hughesy, We Have A Problem - Christmas Edition (M s,l) [s]

5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 2:30 Sandringham: The Queen At Christmas 3:30 Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas 4:30 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 A World Of Calm (PG) 8:00 Planet Of Treasures (PG) (In English/ German) 9:00 Tom Cruise Body And Soul (M) 10:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M) 10:55 Country Music (PG) 11:55 The Name Of The Rose (M s,v) 3:50 Celtic Heart

12:00 House Of Wellness (PG) 1:00 My Greek Odyssey (PG) 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 Weekender 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer (PG) 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Under The Hammer (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Movie: “The Flip Side” (M l,s) (’18) Stars: Eddie Izzard 9:30 Movie: “Hang Time” (M l,s) (’19) Stars: Hayden J. Weal

12:00 Outback Truckers (PG) 1:00 Bottom Feeders (PG) 2:00 Storage Wars Canada (PG) 2:30 Goldfathers (PG) 3:30 The Grade Cricketer 4:00 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 4:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Movie: “The BBQ” (PG) (’18) Stars: Faith Seci 8:30 Movie: “Better Watch Out” (MA15+) (’16) Stars: Olivia DeJonge 10:30 Movie: “28 Weeks Later” (M) (’07) Stars: Robert Carlyle

12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 1:00 Seinfeld (PG) 3:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00 Saturday Night Takeaway UK (PG) 4:50 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 10:00 Courtney Act’s Christmas Extravaganza (M) 11:00 Nancy Drew (M v) 12:00 Frasier (PG) 12:30 Home Shopping 1:30 Charmed (PG) 3:30 Rules Of Engagement (PG)

10:00 Mission Impossible (PG) 11:00 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 12:00 MacGyver (PG) 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission Impossible (PG) (M v) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 8:30 Law & Order: SVU (M v) 10:30 Evil (MA15+) 12:30 Home Shopping

12:00 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:00 Movie: “Bob Ross: The Happy Painter” (PG) (’11) Stars: William Alexander 7:10 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG) 9:25 The X-Files: How The Ghosts Stole Christmas (M) 10:15 Movie: “All Aboard! The Sleigh Ride” (G) (’15) Director: Luke Korzun Martin 12:25 Movie: “Sint” (MA15+) (’12) Stars: Egbert Jan Weeber (In Dutch)

10:00 Hank Zipzer 10:25 Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe (PG) 11:50 The Next Step 12:40 So Awkward 1:05 Horrible Histories 3:30 Hey You! What If 3:40 The Crystal Maze (PG) 5:15 Almost Never 6:15 What’s For Dinner? 6:25 Secret Life Of Boys 6:30 Movie: “Blinky Bill: The Movie” (G) (’15) Stars: Billy Birmingham 7:45 Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe (PG) 9:30 So Awkward 9:55 Atomic Puppet (PG)

5:00 Children’s Programs 1:30 Mister Maker 2:00 Go Jetters 2:30 hoopla doopla! 3:00 Molly Of Denali 3:30 Play School 3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Timmy’s Christmas Surprise 4:55 Aliens Love Underpants And Panta Claus 5:25 The Hive 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 Hey Duggee 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 A Very Specky Christmas (M) 8:20 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol (PG) 9:05 Would I Lie To You? (PG)

11:00 ABC News 11:30 Landline Summer 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Stan Grant’s One Plus 1:00 ABC News 1:30 New Normal 2:00 ABC News 2:30 Australian Story 3:00 ABC News 3:20 The Queen’s Christmas Message 2020 3:30 7.30: 2020 The Year That Changed Us 4:00 ABC News 4:30 Compass 5:00 ABC News 5:30 Breakfast Club 6:00 ABC News 6:30 The World: 2020 Year In Review 7:00 ABC News

2:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 3:00 The Six Million Dollar Man (PG) 4:00 Quantum Leap (M) 5:00 Knight Rider (PG) 6:00 Movie: “How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming” (PG) (’09) Stars: Jay Baruchel 6:30 Movie: “Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (G) (’00) Stars: Taylor Momsen 8:30 Movie: “Beethoven” (G) (’92) Stars: Charles Grodin 10:15 Movie: “K9” (M v) (’89) Stars: James Belushi

12:00 The Secret Life Of The Zoo 1:00 Days Of Our Lives (M v) 1:55 The Young And The Restless (M) 2:50 Explore 3:00 Movie: “The Holly And The Ivy” (G) (’52) Stars: Maureen Delany 4:40 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Planet Earth II (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country” (M v) (’91) Stars: William Shatner

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 rage (PG) [s] 11:00 rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Royal Variety Performance 2020 [s] 2:30 The Sound [s] 3:30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2017 [s] 5:00 Program To Be Advised 5:35 Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical! [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 9:00 Endeavour: Passenger (M v) [s] 10:30 Sherlock: The Final Problem (M v) [s] 11:55 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]

6:00 Home Shopping 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 9:30 Test Cricket: Pre Game [s] 10:30 Test Cricket: Australia v India: Test 2: Day 1 *Live* From The MCG [s] 12:30 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break [s] 1:10 Test Cricket: Day 1 [s] 3:10 Test Cricket: Tea Break [s] 3:30 Test Cricket: Day 1 *Live* From The MCG [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades *Live* From TBA [s] 9:20 Cricket: Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers V Melbourne Stars *Live* From TBA [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

6:00 Easy Eats [s] 7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00 Today Extra Summer [s] 12:00 Award Winning Tasmania [s] 12:30 The Rebound [s] 1:00 Healthy Cooks [s] 1:30 World’s Greatest Journeys [s] 2:30 Movie: “The Walk” (PG) (’15) Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 RBT (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Saturday [s] 7:00 Movie: “Twins” (PG) (’88) Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger 9:10 Movie: “Kindergarten Cop” (M v) (’90) Stars: Penelope Ann Miller 11:20 Movie: “The Brothers Bloom” (M) (’08) Stars: Rachel Weisz 1:35 Award Winning Tasmania [s]

10:00 Left Off The Map [s] 10:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 11:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 11:15 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club (PG) [s] 12:15 The Living Room [s] 1:15 Movie: “Miss Congeniality” (PG) (’00) Stars: Sandra Bullock 3:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 4:00 Freshly Picked [s] 4:30 Fishing Australia [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 The Dog House (PG) [s] 7:00 Movie: “Red Dog” (PG) (’11) Stars: Josh Lucas 9:00 Movie: “Koko: A Red Dog Story” (G) (’19) Stars: Jason Isaacs 10:40 Blood And Treasure (M) [s] 12:30 Home Shopping 5:00 Religious Programs

5:00 CGTN English News 5:15 NHK World English News 5:30 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Kimberley Cruise: Australia’s Last Great Wilderness 5:05 Travel Man: Tenerife 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 A World Of Calm: The Gift Of Chocolate (PG) 7:55 Secrets Of Our Cities: Freemantle (PG) 9:00 Movie: “Gangs Of New York” (MA15+) (’02) Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio (In Latin/ Chinese/ English) 12:05 Movie: “The Fortress” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Byung-hun Lee (In Korean) 2:35 North To South: The Full Journey

12:00 The Bowls Show 1:00 Reno Rookie (PG) 1:30 Sydney Weekender 2:00 Creek To Coast 2:30 Weekender 3:00 Property Ladder UK (PG) 5:30 Greatest Outdoors (PG) 6:30 The Yorkshire Vet In Spring (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 11:30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover (PG) 12:30 The Fine Art Auction (M) 3:30 Sydney Weekender 4:00 Creek To Coast 4:30 Weekender 5:00 Home Shopping

12:00 Buccaneers And Bones (PG) 12:30 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2020 2:00 Blokesworld (PG) 2:30 Storage Wars Canada (PG) 3:00 Off The Grid With The Badger (PG) 4:00 Desert Collectors (PG) 6:00 Cricket: BBL: Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades 7:00 Building Giants (PG) 8:00 Mighty Ships (PG) 9:00 Air Crash Investigations (PG) 12:00 Goldfathers (PG) 1:00 Storage Wars Canada (PG)

6:00 Charmed (PG) 8:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 8:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 9:00 Frasier (PG) 10:00 Cheers (PG) 10:30 Charmed (PG) 12:00 WIN’s All Australian News 12:30 Friends (PG) 2:00 Two And A Half Men (PG) 3:00 Seinfeld (PG) 3:30 Friends (PG) 4:00 Saturday Night Takeaway UK (PG) 5:00 Friends (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 The Middle (M) 1:00 2 Broke Girls (M)

10:00 MacGyver (PG) 11:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 12:00 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 1:00 Mission Impossible (PG) 2:00 I Fish 2:30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventure (PG) 3:30 All 4 Adventure 4:30 Mighty Machines 5:00 Road Less Travelled 5:30 MacGyver (M v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 8:30 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 10:20 Hawaii Five-O (M v) 11:20 MacGyver (PG) 12:15 Law & Order: SVU (M v)

12:00 Movie: “New York, New York” (PG) (’77) Stars: Robert De Niro 2:55 New Girl (PG) 3:20 Insight 4:20 PBS Newshour 5:20 ABC America: World News Tonight 5:45 Monty Python’s Flying Circus (PG) 6:55 Secrets Of The Bermuda Triangle (PG) 7:50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M d,l,s) 8:30 The X-Files (M h,v) 11:00 The Last Year Of Television (M) 12:00 Movie: “The Handmaid’s Tale” (MA15+) (’90)

7:25 Moka’s Fabulous Adventures! 7:35 Mighty Mike 7:45 Wishfart! 7:55 The Deep 8:15 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots (PG) 8:40 The Deep 6:05 Dragons: Race To The Edge (PG) 6:30 Movie: “Early Man” (G) (’18) Stars: Eddie Redmayne 8:00 Shaun The Sheep 8:15 The Demon Headmaster 8:45 Almost Never 9:10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG) 9:35 Degrassi: The Next Generation (PG)

5:00 Children’s Programs 2:05 Grandpa In My Pocket 2:35 Sarah And Duck 3:05 Catie’s Amazing Machines 3:30 Play School 3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Kiddets 5:05 Dinosaur Train 5:25 Timmy’s Seaside Rescue 6:10 Kangaroo Beach 6:25 Hey Duggee 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:25 Red Dwarf (M) 9:55 Michael McIntyre: Happy And Glorious (M l)

1:00 ABC News 1:30 Compass 2:00 ABC News 2:30 Landline Summer 3:00 ABC News 3:30 Stan Grant’s One Plus One 4:00 ABC News 4:30 The Business: Summer Series 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The Brief: 2020 In Review (Part 2) 6:00 ABC News Weekend 6:30 7.30: The Interviews 7:00 ABC News Weekend 7:30 Stan Grant’s One Plus One 8:00 ABC News Weekend 8:30 Foreign Correspondent

2:00 Surfing Australia TV 2:30 The Xtreme Collxtion (PG) 3:30 Monster Croc Wrangler (PG) 4:30 Movie: “Pokemon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened” (G) (’13) Stars: Sarah Natochenny 5:50 Movie: “Over The Hedge” (G) (’06) Stars: Bruce Willis 7:30 Movie: “The Amazing Spider-Man” (M v) (’12) Stars: Andrew Garfield 10:15 Movie: “Ghost Rider” (M v) (’07) Stars: Nicolas Cage

10:00 My Favourite Martian 10:30 Movie: “I Believe In You” (PG) (’52) Stars: Celia Dearden 12:30 Movie: “Went The Day Well” (PG) (’42) Stars: Leslie Banks 2:25 Movie: “Danger Within” (G) (’59) Stars: Richard Attenborough 4:30 Movie: “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” (PG) (’62) Stars: John Wayne 7:00 Movie: “Zulu” (PG) (’64) Stars: Stanley Baker 9:50 Movie: “Death Rides A Horse” (MA15+) (’67)

Classifications: (G) General, (PG) Parental Guidance, (M) Mature Audiences, (MA15+) Mature Audience Over 15 Years, [s] Subtitles (d) drug references, (s) sexual references or sex scenes (h) horror, (l) language, (mp) medical procedures, (n) nudity, (v) violence Programming information correct at time of going to press, changes are at the network’s discretion Prepared by National Typesetting Services

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12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Landline Summer [s] 1:00 Call The Midwife [s] 2:30 War On Waste (PG) [s] 3:30 Everyone’s A Critic [s] 4:00 Football: W-League: Round 1: Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne Victory *Live* From TBA [s] 6:00 Antiques Roadshow [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:30 Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge (PG) [s] 8:40 The Cry (M) [s] 10:35 Killing Eve (MA15+) [s] 11:20 Silent Witness (M) [s]

9:30 Test Cricket: Pre Game [s] 10:30 Test Cricket: Australia v India: Test 2: Day 2 *Live* From The MCG [s] 12:30 Test Cricket: Lunch Break [s] 1:10 Test Cricket: Day 2 [s] 3:10 Test Cricket Tea Break [s] 3:30 Test Cricket: Day 2 [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Cricket: BBL: Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes *Live* From The Brisbane Cricket Ground [s] 11:00 Movie: “Due Date” (MA15+) (’10) Stars: Zach Galifianakis

12:15 Wild Metropolis (PG) [s] 1:15 Movie: “We Of The Never Never” (PG) (’82) Stars: Angela Punch McGregor 4:00 Tipping Point [s] 5:00 NINE News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Territory Cops (PG) [s] 6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 60 Minutes (PG) [s] 8:00 RBT (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Deep Impact” (M l) (’98) Stars: Téa Leoni 10:55 Killer On The Line (M) [s] 11:45 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun (M v,s) [s] 12:35 Tipping Point [s]

12:00 Left Off The Map [s] 12:30 Roads Less Travelled [s] 1:00 Freshly Picked [s] 1:30 RV Daily Foodie Trails [s] 2:00 4X4 Adventures [s] 3:00 Close Encounters Of The Animal Kind [s] 4:00 All 4 Adventure [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 Family Feud (PG) [s] 7:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Now You See Me 2” (PG) (’16) Stars: Jesse Eisenberg 11:05 Blood And Treasure (M v) [s] 12:00 NCIS (PG) [s]

1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating Rostelecom Cup 5:05 Travel Man 5:35 Nazi Megastructures (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 A World Of Calm (PG) 7:55 Dan Snow: The Tutankhamun Mystery (PG) 9:40 Secret Life Of The Mega Resort (PG) 10:25 Marry Me, Marry My Family (PG) (In English/ Amharic) 11:30 Police Custody (M l) 12:45 The Diet Testers How To Lose Weight Well (PG)

2:00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special 3 (PG) 2:30 Greatest Outdoors (PG) 3:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Body Heat” (M s,n,l) (’81) Stars: Kathleen Turner 10:55 World’s Most Amazing Videos (M) 12:00 Holiday Horrors (M)

3:00 Night Thunder 4:00 Bushfire Wars (PG) 4:30 Graveyard Carz (PG) 5:30 Counting Cars (PG) 6:00 Detroit Steel 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Cliffhanger” (M v,l) (’93) Stars: John Lithgow 10:55 Movie: “Chips” (M v,l) (’17) Stars: Dax Shepard

1:30 The Neighbourhood (PG) 2:30 Two And A Half Men (PG) 3:00 Man With A Plan (PG) 4:30 The Middle (PG) 6:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Friends (PG) 10:00 Man With A Plan (PG) 11:30 2 Broke Girls (M s) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 2 Broke Girls (M s)

12:00 MacGyver (PG) 2:00 Family Feud (PG) 3:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 4:30 Reel Action 5:00 I Fish 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager: Workforce (Part 1) (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 9:30 Movie: “True Story” (M l) (’15) Stars: James Franco 11:30 NCIS: Los Angeles (M)

2:00 New Girl (PG) 3:20 France 24 English News 3:50 Movie: “The Loving Story” (PG) (’11) Stars: Edward L Ayers 5:10 Running Wild (PG) 6:00 Years Of Living Dangerously (PG) 7:55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M d,l,s) 8:35 Lost Gold Of World War II (PG)

4:05 Odd Squad 4:30 Little Lunch 5:05 Secret Life Of Boys 5:30 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone 6:05 Dragons: Race To The Edge 6:30 Movie: “Shaun The Sheep Movie” (G) (’15) Stars: Justin Fletcher 8:00 Shaun The Sheep 8:15 The Demon Headmaster 8:45 Almost Never

3:30 Play School 3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:10 Emma! 4:35 Kiddets 4:55 Floogals 5:20 Fireman Sam 6:10 Dog Loves Books 6:35 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 7:05 The Deep 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Would I Lie To You? (M l) 9:00 Penn And Teller (M l,s)

3:00 ABC News 3:30 7.30: The Interviews 4:00 ABC News 4:30 Landline Summer 5:00 ABC News 5:30 The World: 2020 Year In Review 6:00 ABC Evening News 6:30 Foreign Correspondent 7:00 ABC News Sunday 7:30 7.30: 2020 The Year That Was 8:00 ABC News Tonight

1:30 Clarence (PG) 1:45 Dance Moms (PG) 3:45 Movie: “Legend Of The Guardians” (PG) (’10) Stars: Jim Sturgess 5:45 Movie: “Bee Movie” (G) (’07) Stars: Jerry Seinfeld 7:30 Movie: “The Sum Of All Fears” (M v,l) (’02) Stars: Ben Affleck 10:00 Movie: “United 93” (M v,l) (’06)

12:50 Movie: “Lucky Jim” (G) (’57) Stars: Sharon Acker 2:50 Movie: “The Rebel” (G) (’61) Stars: George Sanders 5:00 Movie: “The World Of Suzie Wong” (PG) (’60) Stars: Nancy Kwan 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Chicago PD (MA15+) 9:40 Chicago Fire (M)

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 The Great Acceleration (PG) [s] 1:55 Rake (M) [s] 3:00 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 4:00 The Heights (PG) [s] 4:30 Back Roads (PG) [s] 5:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 6:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 6:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 David Attenborough’s Tasmania (PG) [s] 8:25 Australia Remastered [s] 9:20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip (PG) [s]

9:30 Test Cricket: Pre Game [s] 10:30 Test Cricket: Australia v India: Test 2: Day 3 *Live* From The MCG [s] 12:30 Test Cricket: Lunch Break [s] 1:10 Test Cricket: Day 3 [s] 3:10 Test Cricket: Tea Break [s] 3:30 Test Cricket: Day 3 [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Cricket: BBL: Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers *Live* From The Adelaide Oval [s] 11:00 Station 19 (M) [s] 12:00 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence (M) [s]

12:00 Movie: “Housesitter” (PG) (’92) Stars: Goldie Hawn 2:00 Bondi Vet: Coast To Coast (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Gold Coast Cops (M v,l) [s] 8:00 Driving Test (PG) [s] 8:30 Movie: “Inferno” (M) (’16) Stars: Tom Hanks 10:55 The First 48 (M) [s] 11:50 Generation X (M) [s] 12:45 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 1:15 Explore [s]

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie’s Quick And Easy Food [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Inside The Children’s Hospital [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “Home Again” (PG) (’17) Stars: Reese Witherspoon 8:00 Movie: “Drunk Parents” (M) (’19) Stars: Alec Baldwin

2:10 Story Of Europe (PG) 3:05 Restaurant SOS: Lilu (PG) 4:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 4:35 The Supervet (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 A World Of Calm (PG) 7:55 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2020 (M) 9:40 Happy Birthday Hubble (PG) 10:50 SBS World News Late 11:15 Hamilton Agent (MA15+) (In Swedish/ English) 12:10 Outlander (MA15+)

2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 Foyle’s War (M) 10:40 Death Row (MA15+) 11:50 World’s Most Amazing Videos (M v) 12:50 Doc Martin (M) 2:00 Escape To The Country

3:00 Counting Cars (PG) 3:30 Blokesworld (PG) 4:00 Storage Wars Canada (PG) 4:30 Goldfathers (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 SAS UK (M l) 8:30 Movie: “Above The Law” (M v,l) (’98) Stars: Steven Seagal

1:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 2:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG)

11:00 MacGyver (PG) 1:00 WIN’s All Australian News 2:00 Mission Impossible (M v) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 6:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Law & Order: SVU (M v)

2:00 Rex In Rome (PG) 3:50 ABC America: World News Tonight 4:15 This Week With George Stephanopoulos 5:10 Camel Beauty Pageant (PG) 5:40 Only Connect (PG) 6:15 Megafactories (PG) 7:10 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG)

4:30 Little Lunch 5:05 Secret Life Of Boys 5:30 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone 6:05 Dragons: Race To The Edge 6:30 Movie: “Ratburger” (G) (’17) Stars: David Walliams 7:35 How To Do Stuff Good 8:00 Shaun The Sheep 8:40 Almost Never 9:10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

3:30 Play School 3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Kiddets 5:05 Dinosaur Train 5:20 Fireman Sam 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 Hey Duggee 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (M l,s) 8:50 Would I Lie To You (PG) 9:20 Detectorists (PG)

3:00 ABC News 6:00 ABC Evening News 7:00 ABC National News 8:00 ABC News Tonight 9:00 ABC Nightly News 9:30 Foreign Correspondent 10:00 ABC Late News 10:25 Australian Story 11:00 ABC Late News 11:30 Back Roads 12:00 ABC News Overnight

2:00 The A-Team (PG) 3:00 The Six Million Dollar Man (PG) 4:00 Quantum Leap (M) 5:00 Knight Rider (PG) 6:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Click” (M s,l) (’06) Stars: Adam Sandler 9:40 Movie: “Good Luck Chuck” (M) (’07) Stars: Dane Cook

1:10 Days Of Our Lives (M) 2:05 The Young And The Restless (M) 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “Long Dark Hall” (PG) (’51) Stars: Anthony Bushell 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Grantchester (M v) 8:40 DCI Banks (M) 10:40 See No Evil (M)

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 The Great Acceleration (PG) [s] 1:55 Rake (M) [s] 3:00 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 4:00 The Heights (PG) [s] 4:30 Back Roads (PG) [s] 5:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 6:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 6:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Freeman [s] 8:30 The Australian Dream (M) [s] 9:35 Pangolins: Narrated by David Attenborough [s] 10:35 ABC Late News [s]

9:30 Test Cricket: Pre Game [s] 10:30 Test Cricket: Australia v India: Test 2: Day 4 *Live* From The MCG [s] 12:30 Test Cricket: Lunch Break [s] 1:10 Test Cricket Day 4 [s] 3:10 Test Cricket: Tea Break [s] 3:30 Test Cricket: Day 4 [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Cricket: BBL: Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars *Live* From Manuka Oval [s] 11:00 Chicago Fire (M) [s] 12:00 Funniest Dogs Behaving Badly (PG) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping

12:00 Movie: “Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day” (PG) (’08) Stars: Amy Adams 2:00 Desert Vet (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 20 To One (M) [s] 8:30 Kath & Kim (PG) [s] 9:40 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year (PG) [s] 11:35 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (M v) [s] 12:30 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping

12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie’s Quick And Easy Food [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Left Off The Map [s] 4:00 Farm To Fork [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Movie: “Ocean’s Eleven” (M l) (’01) Stars: Brad Pit 9:55 Movie: “Ocean’s Twelve” (M l) (’04) Stars: George Clooney

1:00 PBS Newshour 2:00 Story Of Europe (PG) 3:00 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 4:35 Inside Windsor Castle (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 A World Of Calm (PG) 7:55 Great British Railway Journeys (PG) 8:30 Food Fighter (M) 10:10 SBS World News Late 10:40 Why We Hate (M) 11:30 The A Word (M l,s)

2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Million Dollar Minute 3:30 TBA 4:30 The Real Seachange 5:00 Under The Hammer (PG) 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Pie In The Sky (PG) 8:30 Inspector Morse (M v) 10:50 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence (M)

3:00 Bottom Feeders (PG) 4:00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates (PG) 4:30 Road Hauks (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars Texas (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:00 Motorway Patrol (PG) 8:30 Full Custom Garage (PG)

1:00 Dr Quinn Medicine Woman (PG) 2:00 Seinfeld (PG) 2:30 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG)

2:00 Basketball: NBA: Portland Trail Blazers v LA Lakers *Live* From Staples Center 4:30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista 4:40 PBS Newshour 5:40 Only Connect (PG) 6:15 Megafactories (PG) 7:10 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (PG)

4:30 Little Lunch 5:05 Secret Life Of Boys 5:30 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone 5:55 Spongo, Fuzz And Jalapena 6:05 Dragons: Race To The Edge (PG) 6:30 Gangsta Granny 7:35 How To Do Stuff Good 8:00 Shaun The Sheep 8:40 Almost Never 9:10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)

3:30 Play School 3:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 4:35 Kiddets 5:05 Dinosaur Train 5:20 Fireman Sam 5:55 Go Jetters 6:25 Hey Duggee 7:00 Sir Mouse 7:30 Spicks And Specks (PG) 8:25 Ghosts (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Trip To Spain” (M l) (’17) Stars: Steve Coogan 10:40 Frontline (M)

2:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 3:00 The Six Million Dollar Man (PG) 4:00 Quantum Leap (M) 5:00 Knight Rider (PG) 6:00 Malcolm In The Middle (PG) 7:00 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Naked Gun From The Files Of The Police Squad” (M) (’88) Stars: Leslie Neilsen

1:55 The Young And The Restless (M) 2:50 Antiques Roadshow 3:20 Movie: “Brothers In Law” (G) (’57) Stars: Richard Attenborough 5:20 Heartbeat (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (M) 8:40 Movie: “Rain Man” (M) (’88) Stars: Dustin Hoffman 11:25 ER (M)

12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 The Great Acceleration (PG) [s] 1:55 Rake (M) [s] 3:00 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 4:00 The Heights (PG) [s] 4:30 Back Roads (PG) [s] 5:00 Escape From The City (PG) [s] 6:00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (PG) [s] 6:30 Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s] 8:05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) [s] 8:35 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Comedy Supershow (M) [s]

9:30 Test Cricket: Pre Game [s] 10:30 Test Cricket: Australia v India: Test 2: Day 5 *Live* From The MCG [s] 12:30 Test Cricket: Lunch Break [s] 1:10 Test Cricket: Day 5 [s] 3:10 Test Cricket: Tea Break [s] 3:30 Test Cricket: Day 5 [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Cricket: BBL: Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat *Live* From Brisbane Cricket Ground [s] 11:00 Movie: “Black Mass” (MA15+) (’15) Stars: Johnny Depp 1:30 Home Shopping

12:00 Movie: “The Pink Panther 2” (PG) (’09) Stars: Steve Martin 2:00 Desert Vet (PG) [s] 3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE’s Afternoon News [s] 5:00 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 Paramedics (M) [s] 8:30 The Inbetween (M v) [s] 9:30 Chicago Med (MA15+) [s] 11:20 New Amsterdam (M mp) [s] 12:10 World’s Wildest Flights (PG) [s] 1:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]

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65 McDonald St – This property has had the same tenant since 2012 and with a lease until June 2021 and currently returning $145pw our tenant is happy to stay. The home features 2 bedrooms, 2 living areas, functional kitchen, spacious bathroom, ref A/C, exterior laundry. Outside the home could do with a bit of maintenance but is is a large block with a car shed and a workshop. The property is only a short walk to the shops and the medical centre.

4 Post Office Lane – Set just off the Western Highway on the Adelaide side of Horsham is this rural retreat. The property is a corner block zoned Township with power and pipeline water connected and telephone running past the front. There is a basic corrugated iron hut, single carport or a pergola, 20 foot shipping container and a bathroom with a shower over bath and toilet which is connected to a septic. The property is surrounded by rural type fencing. Enjoy your weekends with a few little conveniences, the Wail State Forest just down the road and the Wimmera River just a little further on.

22 McLean St – SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - We are lucky to be offering this large family home for sale. The whole family is catered for with this home as it features 4 double bedrooms all with BIR’s and fans, ensuite to main, office, 2 living areas, kitchen with electric wall oven, gas cook top and pantry, free standing wood heater, evap cooler and ample cupboard space. Outside there are 3 separate entertaining areas, double garage + workshop with power and concrete floor, garden shed, 20 panel solar system and a double carport. The current owners have re-wired the home and just completed painting inside. The kids shouldn’t be late for school either with both schools only a short walk away.

50 Charles St – This home has been a project for the current owners but now it is time for someone else to add the last small touches to this house to make it their home. With the hard work done this home features a modern kitchen with electric stove, dining room, separate lounge with ornate fire place, modern bathroom, new carpet, fresh paint, rewired and replumbed and 2 bedrooms. Outside there is a single carport, garden shed and excellent rear access. Houses in this price range are selling quickly so get in quick.

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2 Houston St – This spacious townhouse has all the advantages of modern living without have a massive yard to look after. This brick veneer home features 3 bedrooms, large modern kitchen dining area, with gas hot plates and a electric oven, separate lounge with a split system, family friendly bathroom with shower and separate bath, good size laundry and plenty of cupboard space. Outside the easy care garden has a single carport. The property is on a corner block and only a short walk to the main street. The property is currently rented for $230pw until at least Aug 2021.

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96 Brook St – Hidden behind the brush panel fence is this fantastic modern weather board home on 3 acres. Surprisigly big this home features 4 generious size bedrooms all with BIR’s and fans, modern kitchen with gas cook top , el oven and dishwasher, huge dining room/ second living room with a split system, lounge with a wood heater, updated family friendly bathroom, ducted evaporative cooling and a office. The pol floor boards through out the living areas of the house will also impress. Outside there is a salt inground pool with entertaining room over looking the pool, single carport, beautiful established gardens that have an automatic watering system, 9mx7m (approx) shed with a bathroom and auto door, large workshop with 3 phase power, raised barn and plenty of rainwater storage.

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7 Upper Roy St – The current owner has done all the hard work, now you can reap the rewards. The home features metal cladding exterior. 3 double bedrooms, ducted evaporative cooling, gas heating, split system A/C, large bathroom with fantastic storage, lounge with separate dining room, large kitchen with upgrade electric appliances including dishwasher and masses of cupboard space, spacious back porch with the laundry and a 2nd toilet. The home also has a modern electrical switch board. Outside is a well fenced corner block with a double garage and carport, 2.5kw solar panel system and a rainwater tank. The property is close to the shops and the Wimmera River.

24 Dimboola Rd – Set on the edge of town is this low maintenance and beautifully presented home. Featuring 2 large double bedrooms, spacious lounge, dining area, modern kitchen and bathroom, evap cooling, ref A/C and gas heating. Outside on the well fenced private yard you’ll find a fantastic double garage with workshop, 2 garden sheds, rain water tank and pump, large shade sail with paved area, single carport and enough room to do further developing STCA. The property is connected to town water, electricity, landline phone, fixed wireless NBN and has septic tank.

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

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.

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25 Brock St – This stunning Brick Veneer family home overlooks park land and the town swimming pool. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms with the main bathroom completely renovated and the laundry has a shower, vanity and a separate toilet, modern kitchen with electric cooking appliances and dishwasher, large lounge with an electric log heater, plenty of storage cupboards, polished/stained floor boards, as new carpets, large aluminium windows, split system A/C, and a walk in pantry. Outside on the generous size block you’ll find a single carport, tool shed, 20 panel solar power system, double car width open fronted shed, rain water tank and the convenience of rear access.

31 Watson St – Craving for an alternative lifestyle ? Want to get off the grid ? Here is the place for you. This single room hut has been made very comfortable by the current owner with 12 volt and sloar lighting, compost toilet, shower, wood heater, outdoor bath, outdoor kitchen, under cover living area, established garden and all on a well fenced block zoned township. The property is close to the Wail State Forrest and a short drive to the Wimmera River. The property doesn’t have any services connected but has 2 rainwater tanks.

119 Jamouneau St – OPPORTUNITY DOESN’T KNOCK TWICE - This craftsman built brick veneer home features a modern kitchen with electric appliances, a pull out pantry and a walk-in pantry, spacious separate lounge room, 3 genuine double bedrooms, all with ceiling fans and built in robes, a sewing room or office, a recently renovated ultra-modern bathroom with a step less shower, reverse cycle fully ducted A/C, 2 internal toilets, and more storage cupboards than you will ever need. Pergola, high clearance garage with auto door, carport, large workshop, good size storage shed, roller shutters and several rain water tanks.

14-16 Roy St – Here is something just a little bit different. This metal clad former shop has been transformed into a beautiful home with the current owners extensively renovating the property. The property features an updated kitchen, renovated bathroom, new floating floors throughout, split system, evaporative cooling, office and a large lounge room. Outside there is a beautiful established garden, garage with power and concrete floor, single carport, pergola including a deck, cat runs, 2 garden sheds and 2 rain water tanks. The yard is securely fenced and private. The current owners have rewired the home and replaced the roof while adding sky lights and replacing some of the plumbing.

Price: $239,000

Price: $89,000

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Units 1-3, 9 Camp St – These 3 brick units are fully rented with an excellent occupancy history. They are set on a large corner block with 5 carport spaces and a communal laundry. Each unit has an electric stove, polished floor boards, built in robes and a split system A/C. Unit 1 is a 2 bedroom unit rented for $180pw until at least 2nd May 2021. Unit 2 is a 1 bedroom unit rented for $170.46pw until at least 17 September 2021. Unit 3 is a 2 bedroom unit rented for $180pw until at least 1st August 2021. These unit don’t have separate water meters so the rents include all water charges

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

24 Vickery St – Set on the edge of the Little Desert National Part and the Kiata Flora and Fauna Reserve is this lovely restored church. Featuring 2 bedrooms, modern bathroom, internal laundry, wood heater, modern kitchen with electric cooking, 2 split system A/C’s, and almost brand new stair case leading to the master bedroom. Outside on the 4000m2 (approx) block you’ll find a 16m x 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.

20 Thomas St – If your budget is tight then this might be the home for you? This weatherboard home needs a bit of TLC but it’s the cheapest house in town at the moment. It features 3 bedrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen (no stove) and a spacious bathroom. Outside the block has side lane access, a single carport, sundry sheds and a rain water tank. In 2016-2017 this house was rewired from the pole out the front, right through the house. This home would need work before we would consider it as a rental but if you are prepared to do the work the rewards could be yours.

Price: $335,000

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ome of the Wimmera’s top tennis players are preparing to compete against country Victoria’s best at a tournament in Warrnambool next month.

Thirty-two players will represent a Wimmera team at the 65th Tennis Victoria Inter-regional Country Championships from January 8 to 10. The tournament involves team and individual competitions and caters for eight divisions, from 12 and under through to open grades. Regional team events co-ordinator Sandra Casey said players were excited to compete in Warrnambool following concerns the event would be another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was booking accommodation for the team in September and just crossing my fingers it would go ahead,” she said. “I picked a few teams this year that didn’t get to go anywhere, so it’s great that we are going to Warrnambool. “It is the only regional tennis event that combines juniors and seniors and it has a fantastic atmosphere. “The seniors really take an interest in the juniors and some of the young ones progress and go up in grades throughout the years. “There are always some new faces

as well. All of the 12 and under players are new this year and several of the age groups have new people.” Mrs Casey said the selection process was different this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. “In the absence of junior tournaments, we had tryouts in early November to try to make sure we were taking the best team available,” she said. “That went really well. It was really competitive, with people having to fight to get into the team. “A couple of players who did not make the team are going to help out other regions, so they will still get to go and be part of it.” Mrs Casey said players would contest singles, doubles and mixed competitions, with main and consolation draws. “There will be a lot of tennis,” she said. The Wimmera team has started training and will have its second of three practice sessions at Horsham’s lawn courts on Sunday, from 4pm to 5.30pm. “The tournament will be played on lawn and not all of our players play on lawn regularly,” Mrs Casey said. “The practice sessions will hopefully get them feeling a bit more comfortable with the surface. “Apparently the Warrnambool

Golf marathon for cancer fight A group of golfers have put their skills, strength and stamina to the test by playing 72 holes of golf at Nhill Golf Course. Kim Croot, Shane Grover, Libby and John Lacey and Trevor Polkinghorne completed the marathon Longest Day of Golf earlier this month to raise money for Cancer Council. The group completed the first 18 holes by 7.45am and by 9.45am was halfway to completing the challenge. At 3.45pm the team had finished the challenge and was well on the way to raising more than $5000. For the first two rounds, Croot and the Laceys played together, while Polkinghorne and Grover paired up. The groups joined for the final two rounds. The Laceys played in partnership, John playing the fairways and chipping, while Libby, who had fractured her elbow a week previously, putted with one hand. Round-by-round scores were Kim Croot 82, 83, 79, 88; Shane Grover 73, 74, 78, 80; Libby and John Lacey 81, 88, 81, 86 and Trevor Polkinghorne 70, 74, 72, 76. At the end of the day, each golfer took their best score for each hole, which would have given them rounds of 70 for Kim, 64 for Shane, 69 for Libby and John and 62 for Trevor. People can still make donations online at www.longestday.org.au/ fundraisers/nhillgolfclub72holes.

PRACTICE: Jacob Holme, 25 and under, at a training session at Horsham’s lawn courts ahead of next month’s Tennis Victoria Interregional Country Championships. Picture: SHAUN CASEY courts are in tip-top shape, which is good. “We’re really looking forward to it.” Mrs Casey said dates had also been finalised for Wimmera junior points tournaments for 2021. Horsham Lawn Tennis Club will host one on February 7, with another at Stawell Tennis Club on February 21. The tournaments will involve singles and doubles competitions in four age groups, 10, 12 and 14 and under, along with 15 and over. People can visit the Wimmera Regional Tennis Facebook page for more information. 2021 Wimmera inter-regional team –

Open, Dylan Emmerson, Jeff Friberg, Kate-Lyn Perkin, Paula Weidermann; 50 and over, Ross McIntyre, Shane Gillespie, Leesa McInnes, Kim Hartwich; 35-49, Wayne Morrell, David Richardson, Cherie Wood, Maree Thompson; 25 and under, Jacob Holm, Hayden Farlow, Georgia McLennan, Kirby Knight; 18 and under, Dylan Thompson, Tim Hartwich, Kyra Clarke, Emily Polack; 16 and under, Jordy Friberg, Connor Chivell, Tahlia Thompson, Blair Penrose; 14 and under, Logan Casey, Aiden Richardson, Ella Thompson, Tara McIntyre; 12 and under, Max Inkster, Harrison Daniell, Mia Rees, Cara Tippet.

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and we wish to acknowledge their efforts and wish them well in the future” he said. “The reset of AFL Wimmera Mallee has been carefully considered and ensuring the services available to our local leagues has remained a high priority. “We remain excited about the future for the region with a reset of the organisation from a governance and operation perspective and look forward to further announcements in early 2021.”

AFL region manager Jason Muldoon confirmed an administrative governance restructure of the game in the region was continuing after the COVID-19 pandemic forced AFL Wimmera Mallee to shut its doors. He said as part of the restructure, AFL Wimmera Mallee manager Stephen McQueen and Howard Schier, umpires manager, had accepted redundancies. Mr Muldoon thanked Mr McQueen and Mr Schier for their contribution to operational services to Wimmera Football League, Wimmera Netball Association and Horsham District Football Netball League. “Both Stephen and Howard have been loyal and valued members of the local football community for several years

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There have already been major developments this year. Horsham District Football Netball League has formally accepted an application from Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara league club Kaniva-Leeor United to join the competition next year. This followed a formal merger between Wimmera Football League and Wimmera Netball Association. Officials have also released

2021 draws for Wimmera and Horsham District leagues. In Wimmera league, Ararat will play Stawell to launch the season with a Friday clash on April 2, as part of an opening round of night matches. Other round-one games will be on April 17 between Minyip-Murtoa and Warracknabeal, Horsham and Nhill and Horsham Saints and Dimboola. Southern Mallee Giants will have a first-round bye. Horsham District competition will start on April 10 with Kaniva-Leeor United’s first match against Kalkee. Other matches will be between Edenhope-Apsley and Laharum, Natimuk United and Rupanyup, Noradjuha-Quantong and Swifts, Harrow-Balmoral and Pimpinio and Jeparit-Rainbow and Taylors Lake. Full draws are on The Weekly Advertiser website, www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au.

WINNING FORM: James Lavender from Northern Golf Club drives strongly while on his way to winning a 2020 Victorian Senior Amateur championship at Horsham. Lavender won after a six-hole play-off with Kevin Naismith of Southern Golf Club, sinking a 20-foot putt for birdie on the fifth to clinch the title. Naismith led by four shots going into the last nine but Lavender stormed home, an eight-iron hole out for eagle on 15 a highlight as he levelled with Naismith with a par on the 18th. Both had shot 212 over three rounds. Jane Wall from Barham club, 223, won the women’s championship comfortably by 14 shots from Coomealla’s Sue Laird. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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Teams locked in strangle BY DEAN LAWSON

Horsham Cricket Association top-four A Grade stalemate remains as teams pull stumps for a Christmas break. With a resumption scheduled for January 16, Noradjuha-Toolondo goes into the halfway point of the season a clear leader from Homers. But it is a swinging fourth place on the ladder that is generating much of the intrigue, with West Wimmera, Rupanyup-Minyip and Jung Tigers all gripped in a mighty battle in next year’s run to the finals. Rupanyup-Minyip finished the lead-up to the break strongly, beating Homers at Rupanyup, while Jung Tigers staged an upset victory over West Wimmera at Nhill. And it’s the Tigers, despite clinching the points at the weekend, that appear to have the biggest task ahead in forcing their way into the finals. A collective effort, so much part of how the Tigers play, provided the backbone to victory over the Westerners. The Tigers restricted West Wimmera to 7-177 and then responded with 6-182, with six batsmen getting into double figures. West Wimmera appeared primed for a big score with Mitch Dahlenburg, 87, and Nathan Alexander, 52, prominent in the scorebook. But the Tigers conspired to upset the home side with the ball and then responded with the bat, key partnerships between Brett Jensz, 34, and Brent Hallam, 34, and then Hallam and Angus Adams, 38, whittling away at the target. Tyler Puls also made 21. The result might have provided

an opening to the four had Rupanyup-Minyip lost to Homers. But the Blue Panthers scrambled across the line, overtaking the Pigeons’ 9-165 in the third-last over, also with nine wickets down. Daniel Schaper changed the game’s dynamics in the middle order for Rupanyup-Minyip, hitting an unbeaten 56 from 41 balls with his team in all sorts of bother and the Pigeons’ Chaminda Gamage capturing 3-38. Opener Jamie Byrne was the other leading scorer with 24. Earlier in the afternoon Adam Atwood, 38 and Gamage, 33, shared a 49-run opening stand for Homers and Paddy Mills, 31, and Nathan Koenig, 22, spent time at the crease. All eyes will be on the Blue Panthers in their first-up match in the new year against Noradjuha-Toolondo, followed by a clash with Jung Tigers. An anchoring 83 from Justtin Combe set Noradjuha-Toolondo for a narrow win over Horsham Saints at Horsham City Oval. Combe and fellow all-rounder Tony Caccaviello, 22, put 55 on the board for the first wicket and then Matt Combe consolidated the knock with 34. The Saints were left with 177 for victory and despite a good 44-run start between Josh Hedt, 28, and Sebastian Dalgleish, 12, and then a 34 from Jason Harris, fell 25 tantalising runs short of the target with a wicket in hand. Results – Last week: Rupanyup-Minyip 9-166 (D. Schaper 56no; C. Gamage 3-38) d Homers 9-165 (A. Atwood 38, C. Gamage 33, P. Mills

PUSHING HARD: Horsham Saints medium-pacer Jono Carroll follows through strongly against Noradjuha-Toolondo at Horsham City Oval. The Bullants ultimately prevailed against the Saints. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER 31; B. Turner 3-8), Jung Tigers 6-182 (A. Adams 38, B. Jensz 34, B. Hallam 34) d West Wimmera 7-177 (M. Dahlenburg 87, N. Alexander 52), Noradjuha-Toolondo 7-176 (Justtin Combe 83, M. Combe 34; S. Rahman 4-50) d Horsham Saints 9-152 (J. Harris

34, J. Hedt 28; Justtin Combe 3-29). Ladder: Noradjuha-Toolondo 30 points, 1.15 percent; Homers 27, 1.49; West Wimmera 24, 1.30; Rupanyup-Minyip 24, 1.10; Jung Tigers 18, 0.86; Horsham Saints 3, 0.41.

Bowlers on song Bowlers dominated Saturday’s A Grade round of Grampians Cricket Association. Of the 80 wickets up for grabs across the competition, 77 fell on the day’s play. Pomonal highlighted the round by recording its first win of the season, scoring a 14-run victory over St Andrews. The star of the match was Tigers captain Lachlan Dalkin who scored 48 runs out of an innings total of 91. The only other to reach double figures was extras with 12. The Saints had James Hosking, Ned Bohner, Oscar Currell, Sam Summers, Ryan Skiller and Tom Mills all sharing in the wicket spoils. The Saints could only reach 78 in reply, with Tigers bowlers Lachy Green and Pat Frawley applying relentless pressure with 4-24 and 4-13 respectively. The result placed Pomonal to within three points of St Andrews and Youth Club and maintained a level of competition intrigue going into the Christmas break. In the other match, which was to determine top spot, Swifts-Great Western defeated Buangor-Tatyoon by 42 runs and replaced the Hawks at the top of the ladder. Batting first, the Combine reached 8-175 off its allotted 40 overs. Main contributors were opener Tom Eckel with 58, in a knock including eight fours, and Jamie Bach with a swashbuckling unbeaten 36, which included three fours and a six, at the end. The Hawks’ bowling honours went to Michael Harricks with 3-28. In reply, the Combine’s bowlers, led by Jay Moody 3-14, and Charlie Neild 3-20, were able to restrict the Hawks to 9-117. The best of the Hawks batsmen were Sam Cronin with 30 and newcomer Rohan Blandford with 24. Blandford comes to the association from Gippsland, bringing with him an impressive record. Grampians Cricket Association will now break until January 16. Last week: Pomonal 91 (L. Dalkin 48) d St Andrews 78 (P. Frawley 4-13, L. Green 4-24), SwiftsGreat Western 8-175 (T. Eckel 58, J. Bach 36no; M. Harricks 3-28) d Buangor-Tatyoon 9-117 (S. Cronin 30; J. Moody 3-14, C. Nield 3-20). Ladder: Swifts-Great Western 24, 2.66; Buangor-Tatyoon 21, 1.35; Youth Club 12, 1.71; St Andrews 12, 0.73; Pomonal 9, 0.41. – One Short

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REACH: Byron Lang plays a shot for Central Park during Central Wimmera Tennis Association pennant action on Saturday. The home side endured a tough day on the court against fourth-placed St Michaels. All teams now have a break until January 30. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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orsham Lawn has retained second spot on the Central Wimmera Tennis Association pennant ladder heading into the Christmas break thanks to a win over Kalkee.

The Kees, however, ensured the home side worked hard for its victory in a match decided on games. The final score read Horsham Lawn 6-77 d Kalkee 6-67, with the Kees giving their all to try to steal second and relegate their opponent to third. Kalkee’s Melissa Beddison and Anna Exell teamed up to defeat the well-oiled Tahlia Thompson-Cherie Wood combination in a tiebreaker, setting the scene for an afternoon of hard-fought women’s rubbers. Beddison won all three of her sets, with Ross Janetzki achieving the same feat for Lawn. Emergency Stuart McRae filled in for Lawn, winning two of three sets against opponent Paula Wiedermann. The triumph saw Horsham Lawn extend its overall lead over Kalkee by six points, however,

both significantly trail undefeated ladder leader Drung South. Drung South collected the four points again on Saturday after enjoying a clean sweep of sets against Homers, 12-96 to 0-21. Like Homers, Central Park also endured a tough day on the court, against St Michaels. The Saints put on a dominant display to finish eight sets up, 10-83 to 2-44. Central Park was best served by Emily Polack, who won two of her three encounters, including an 8-3 singles triumph over Marli Pymer. The Saints are only two points behind Kalkee on the ladder and although the top four is already set, there is still a little room for movement. All teams will have a break throughout the Christmas-new year period, with the remainder of the home-and-away season to resume on January 30. Four rounds remain ahead of the 2020-21 finals series. Ladder: Drung South 44 points, Horsham Lawn 30, Kalkee 24, St Michaels 22, Central Park 6, Homers 6.

Improvements to Horsham greens Greens at Horsham Golf Club have a new lease of life with the installation of a new sprinkler irrigation system. The club installed the additional system with help from $2000 from Horsham Rural City Council’s Community Development Grants program. Course committee chairman Iain McNee said the course had sprinkler coverage for the main sections of the greens but the course edges were bare, with varying levels of grass. “Playing a shot where the green slopes away from you is already difficult in the best of conditions, but on those poor

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orsham Saints premiership player Ella Friend will join 19 other talented footballers in an elite AFLW Academy squad.

New academy coach Tarkyn Lockyer will lead the group, which features members from across the country, including NAB AFLW All-Star match stars Ashanti Bush, Northern Territory, and Perri King, Tasmania. The group – the fifth edition of the AFLW Academy – will attend an induction program in January, have opportunities to train with AFLW clubs and participate in a high-performance camp and match in July. Players will also have access to athlete management systems, expert coaches and high-performance and sports medical staff. Friend, who turns 17 next week, said she was excited about the opportunities ahead as she worked towards winning a spot on an AFLW team. “I’m looking forward to it,” she said. “We’ll go through the training sessions with some good coaches, focusing on the draft coming up late next year. “I’ll get some of the best coach-

TALENT: Horsham’s Ella Friend hopes an invitation to an AFLW Academy squad will help better prepare her for next year’s AFLW draft. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER es I’ll ever have coach me. Hopefully I’ll get all I need out of the academy.” Friend plays football for Greater Western Victoria Rebels, Lake Wendouree and Ballarat Grammar, where she will enter year 12 in 2021. Her Rebels team-mate, defender Nyakoat Dojiok, also won selection to the academy, as did Calder Cannons’ Georgie Prespakis, the younger sister of AFLW best and

fairest Maddy. Friend, a small forward, kicked two goals in the Saints’ 2017 premiership in the first Western Victoria Female Football League season. She grew up playing alongside the boys at Horsham Saints before entering AFLW pathways. “Playing with the boys was good because they are very competitive and some big names have come out of teams I’ve played with,” Friend said.

“It helped with learning the skills early.” Friend said the future of women’s football looked bright. “Hopefully it keeps developing, especially at country level, which is obviously where it started for me,” she said. “Some of my best memories are down here in juniors and hopefully it keeps going strong.”

Hobbs wins selection Horsham premiership player Ben Hobbs is one of 21 young players selected in a revamped AFL Academy squad for 2021. Hobbs joins father-son prospects Nick Daicos and Jace Burgoyne in the squad. The AFL has returned to the elite academy model after extending its academy members around the country to 150 players across two age groups in state ‘hubs’. The league has moved back to the traditional academy groupings of top-end talent as it deals with the financial impact of COVID-19. The group, coached by former Collingwood defender Tarkyn Lockyer, will have camps and is expected to play a game against a VFL line-up during the season. Nearly half of the group will come from Victoria, including highly rated draft hopefuls Josh Sinn, Tyler Sonsie, Josh Rachele, Campbell Chesser and Hobbs. South Adelaide pair Jason Horne and Matt Roberts will join Burgoyne as South Australian representatives. Hobbs starred in Horsham’s 2018 Wimmera Football League premiership win over Southern Mallee Giants. He won the medal for the best under-21 player in the grand final.

Shea eyes basketball spot Ararat’s Wilbur Shea will vie for a spot in Basketball Victoria’s State Development Program at a stage-two trial in Bendigo. The program is part of Basketball Victoria’s high-performance pathway and is the first step on the way to representing Victoria Country, Victoria or Australian junior representative teams. Wilbur will attend country selection trials for under-16 boys and girls at Bendigo Stadium on January 15. The stadium will host under-18 trials the following day. This year’s trials also include selection tryouts for 2021 Victoria Country under-18 teams, due to the compressed schedule surrounding Victoria’s return to sport.

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