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Life’s journey BY SARAH MATTHEWS

orsham’s Trudi Weir feels uncomfortable when people tell her she is a strong woman.

She knows she is, but she finds it strange to say aloud. “It’s a bit funny, really,” she said. “I know there are a lot of people out there who, if they had to go through the same stuff I have, wouldn’t have coped. But then, there’s a lot who would. “When it comes down to it, you don’t know your own strength until you’re hit with something hard. You’re only as strong as your biggest challenge.” Mrs Weir has had more than her fair share of challenges throughout her 45 years, particularly the past three and a half. On January 15, 2017, her husband, Jason, ended his own life after a longrunning, up-and-down battle with depression. A popular primary school teacher, Mr Weir was known for his fun-loving attitude, storytelling and penchant for ‘dad jokes’. His death rocked the Horsham community, resulting in an outpouring of support for Mrs Weir and the couple’s four daughters, Jorrdan, now 17, Emmy, 15, Hannah, 14 and Lilly, 12.

Another blow

The Weirs thought they had experienced their darkest days, but the family was dealt another blow last year, when Mrs Weir was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I knew something was wrong,” she said. “About a year before I found out, I found a lump under the nipple. It kept coming up as an infection every couple of months. “I saw two or three doctors and was put on antibiotics – and of course, that cleared it up and I’d be on my way. A few months later it would happen again. “In June last year it came up really bad, to a point where half the breast was bright red and the lump was halfway between a golf ball and a tennis

ball – it was huge.” Mrs Weir saw Dr David Wilson at Lister House Clinic, who referred her for an ultrasound and a mammogram. “They both came back clear. They said I had fibrocystic changes and obviously an infection as well,” Mrs Weir said. “Dr Wilson decided enough was enough and we would look at getting the lump removed. So, he sent me to a surgeon, Ruth Bollard, in Ballarat. “She did a biopsy and it came back clear, but she recommended I go for an MRI. “At the time – I think the legislation has changed – you had to pay for it and there was no Medicare rebate. Ruth said, ‘A lot of women don’t get it done, but for peace of mind, I think you should’. “So, I had the MRI done and they actually found that initial lump was fine – but they found another one.” Mrs Weir was diagnosed with stagethree invasive lobular carcinoma of the right breast.

Surgery

Within the next month, she had a lumpectomy to remove the tumour. However, the margins were not clear and a fortnight later, she had a mastectomy to remove her right breast. Four weeks later, Mrs Weir started chemotherapy at Wimmera Cancer Centre in Horsham. “I did four rounds of AC chemo – it’s classed as the ‘red devil’. It’s nasty,” she said. “You have it every three weeks, so four doses in 12 weeks. The first two weeks you’re pretty much down and out and then the third week, you recover. Then you get hit again.” After the initial four rounds, Mrs Weir had 12 weekly infusions of another drug, paclitaxel. She experienced a range of side effects throughout her treatment, from fatigue and exhaustion to nausea and a loss of senses including taste and smell. “I nearly cried the day I couldn’t taste bacon,” Mrs Weir said. “The fatigue was worse. I was used to being on my feet for 10-hour shifts and I was always active.

Suddenly, having a shower was the most exertion I could take some days. But the hardest part was being away from the girls during radiation in Ballarat. I would travel down for the start of treatment and then come home on weekends.” Mrs Weir was due to start four weeks of radiation therapy – the final step – when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Doctors pushed back her treatment to 12 weeks post-chemotheraphy, but she finally rang the bell to signal the end of six months of active treatment on May 26. Mrs Weir said after 16 rounds of chemotheraphy and 15 of radiation, she was ready for ‘life to begin’ again. “I pretty much finished treatment and went straight back into lockdown, which was hard, because I was ready to see people,” she said. Mrs Weir said despite her situation, she needed to find positives. “You see a lot of people get a cancer diagnosis and it’s like their world ends,” she said. “It wasn’t like that for me. It was like, okay, this is what we’ve got to deal with. There is no other option, so let’s get it fixed, get on with treatment and get back to life.”

‘Kick in the guts’

Mrs Weir said although she knew something was wrong, it was still ‘a kick in the guts’ to hear the words ‘you have breast cancer’. “I was pretty emotional that afternoon, because I had to ring up my family and say what was going on, and sit down and tell my girls,” she said. “After what they went through, that was hard. Looking at their faces was one of the hardest things I had to do. “I remember Emmy saying to me

Trudi Weir with her daughters Jorrdan, 17, Lilly, 12, Hannah, 14 and Emmy, 15.

at one stage, ‘Mum, if we can get through losing Dad, we can get over this. And yeah, I do think that what we went through – losing Jason – gave me more strength to deal with this. “Had it had happened differently, I don’t know if I would have reacted the same. I think you have to take it as it comes. “For me, my girls are my strength.” Mrs Weir said the bond between herself and her daughters had strengthened even further in the past few years. She said although they saw professional counsellors after Mr Weir’s death, they preferred to talk to each other. “Sometimes we sit down and talk for hours. I’d like to think that my girls tell me everything, but especially

when it’s related to their emotions and when they’re upset,” she said. “They have probably pulled away from doing that a little bit over the past 12 months, but that’s probably because it’s got a lot to do with me. “But they’ve found others to talk to in that sense. They know who to find when they need them. They’re really good that way.” Mrs Weir said it was important to speak to someone – professional or otherwise – when you were down or in need of support. Following her husband’s death, she spoke openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, in an attempt to reduce stigma and encourage people who were struggling to speak up. Continued page 3

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

‘No simple answer’ to homelessness BY SARAH MATTHEWS

Horsham resident who helped a homeless man after learning of his plight on social media has praised the community for its support, but believes more needs to be done to combat the issue in the region. Matt Whelan was scrolling through Facebook on Friday night when he saw a post from a woman concerned about ‘an elderly man pitching his tent at the post office’ and decided to do something about it. Mr Whelan went to the post office, gave the man – Kym – some money and offered a hotel for the night. “He said he was fine, but I couldn’t sleep that night, so I went back in the morning,” Mr Whelan said. “I took him to a caravan park but it was closed, which threw a spanner in the works, so I took him home and he had a shower and a cup of coffee. “I then saw Grant at the Royal Hotel and forked out for three nights to get him up and running. I’m a single Dad so I couldn’t afford more, but I just wanted to do what I could.” By this time, the original Facebook post had generated a signifi-

cant amount of interest from people showing concern and asking how they could help. “I didn’t mean for it to happen, but suddenly I was the go-to man for the whole thing,” Mr Whelan said. “A few people offered to pay for a night’s accommodation and they called the Royal to organise it. Some people paid for meals and others dropped off food. “There were people offering rooms, but there are often a whole lot of underlying issues in these situations and I didn’t feel right about that, because it’s a safety thing. It was nice of them to offer though. “I can’t comprehend the amount of amazing people willing to help Kym.” Uniting Wimmera provides housing and homelessness support throughout the region. Mr Whelan said he arranged for Kym to speak about his options with an intake team member. He said, unfortunately, things did not go well. “Kym got a bit intimidated by the intake stuff,” he said. “He wasn’t comfortable with all the questions and I think he was worried they were trying to take what little bit of independence he had left.

“Kym told me that he was now getting a little bit of money from Centrelink and that he was hoping to arrange a weekly rate at the Royal. “He thanked me for my help and told me he would be right from here, so there’s not much I can do now. “At the end of the day, you can only do so much. You can’t help everyone or save everyone, at some point they have to be responsible for what happens next. Now, it’s up to Kym.”

Some comfort

Mr Whelan said although he was disappointed in the outcome, he was proud of the efforts of his community to ‘show support, care, help and kindness towards a stranger’. “I like to think no matter what happens, everyone should take comfort in knowing they kept a fellow human alive, fed and warm, even for just a couple of weeks,” he said. “To me it’s fantastic, that you can better someone’s life as easy as that.” Mr Whelan said although he did not plan to become so involved in Kym’s situation, he would take positives from the experience. “I feel like I have learnt from it and grown as a person a bit more,” he said.

“I have also been able to teach my son a lesson and I think it was a good experience for the community. “There are a lot of people out there looking for shelter when we are tucked up in our warm beds at night – I used to be one of them.” Mr Whelan said his experience with homelessness was a driving force behind his desire to help Kym. He said although community services were well-meaning, they often lacked hands-on experience. “When you’re in the thick of it, your immediate need is somewhere warm and safe to sleep. You don’t want to be answering a heap of questions,” he said. “There is a lot of red tape to go through in these situations and a lot of people get put off by how hard it is to get help. I wish there was a simple answer, but obviously it is a very complex issue. “I’m glad that in this situation I was able to help and that there might be a few more people out there who now realise homelessness is an issue in our community, even though people can’t usually see it.” People seeking support for homelessness, emergency relief or a range

of other community services can call 1800 195 114 free of charge. Uniting Wimmera chief executive Josh Koenig said a skilled intake team member would refer callers to an appropriate service. “I understand the intake process can be a bit daunting, particularly for people who have not accessed our services before, which we are seeing a lot more with the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said. “We do try to make the process as seamless as possible, but there are specific screening questions we need to ask to make sure people are genuine and so we can provide the assistance they need.” Mr Koenig said people seeking support could appoint a person to advocate on their behalf and could also complete their intake in person, while adhering to physical-distancing restrictions. He said it was important to note the process was voluntary, and although well-meaning community members often wanted to help, the person requiring support needed to engage with the service.

Grateful for ongoing support From page 1 “Jason had depression and anxiety for 18 years,” Mrs Weir said. “He always had it over winter, but that last year, with medication changes, he was doing really well until October. Then, it was like a light switch flicked and he was on a downward spiral we just could not get him out of. “It was definitely a tough time. Nothing we could have done would have stopped what happened. The girls and I have talked about it a lot.” Mrs Weir said throughout the past year she had been forced to learn how to accept help from others. Her cousin, Michelle Wilde, set up a ‘Trude’s Journey’ Facebook page to co-ordinate offers of assistance and to allow people to stay up-to-date with her treatment and recovery. “People asked to help after Jase died and I said no,” Mrs Weir said. “But Michelle wasn’t taking no for an answer and set up a roster for meals. There were people I didn’t even know dropping off meals. “I have been very lucky to have so much support, but there were also times I felt guilty, because I wasn’t capable of getting up to cook food for my own kids.

“There were times I felt totally helpless. But the generosity of those people has been amazing – they have no idea what they have done for me.” Mrs Weir said her cancer served as a reminder that people sometimes needed to slow down, step back and stop taking on so many responsibilities. “I was only saying to the girls at the start of last year that I needed them to start helping out around the house a bit more,” she said. “I had so much going on that I needed to pull back a bit and start looking after myself a bit more. I probably should have done it earlier, but as a mum, you do forget about yourself. Your children are your number-one priority.” Mrs Weir said she looked forward to going back to work – she manages Best and Less at Horsham Plaza – although it would be a slow process. “I miss work – I miss the people,” she said. “It will take me a while to get back to full-time, but I am looking forward to doing a few hours. The company has been amazing and I’m grateful for that.” Mrs Weir also paid tribute to her parents for being her ‘rocks’, particu-

larly throughout the past three and a half years, along with her new partner, Leigh. “Leigh and I are another long, complicated story, but basically we reconnected as friends before realising there was something more,” she said. “We kept things quiet for a while, because I was worried about what other people might think. I still sometimes worry about people’s opinions, but I need to learn not to give two hoots about them. “When I’m reflecting on everything that’s happened, I can’t not acknowledge Leigh and how he has been there for me and the girls. “So, despite everything that’s happened, I have a lot to be grateful for and a lot to look forward to.” Mrs Weir is still getting used to her mastectomy, which she said she imagined would take some time. She said while she might consider reconstructive surgery, it was not high on her agenda. “I’ll wait five years, at least, in case something goes wrong with the other side and then reassess,” she said. “Losing a breast changes everything, from what you wear to how you feel about yourself, so I am just taking

FIGHTER: Trudi Weir undergoes cancer treatment. time to heal.” Mrs Weir said although some days were harder than others, she would remain positive. “Even though I obviously would never have wished to have cancer, I wouldn’t change what I’ve been through,” she said. “The girls and I are firm believers that everything we go through makes us who we are. “Every bad day we have makes a good day better and I think you need

to have your sad days and bad days to really appreciate the good ones. “I still consider myself as very lucky, despite what I have been through.” • If you or someone you know needs help, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14, MensLine on 1300 789 978 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. People can visit beyondblue.org.au for more information and resources about anxiety, depression and suicide. In an emergency, call triple zero.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 24 June 2020

Safety upgrade for Horsham Aerodrome Upgraded runway lighting and a new backup generator improve safety Horsham Airport will benefit from upgraded runway lighting and a new backup power generator. The safety enhancements were announced this week after Horsham Rural City Council successfully applied for $105,591 in Federal Government funding. HRCC will match the grant dollar for dollar. Infrastructure Director John Martin said the $211,000 upgrade would improve

the airport’s useability under a range of conditions.

aeromedical transfer services at the same time.”

“In the event of a power outage, Horsham Aerodrome requires emergency power to ensure continuous availability of runway lighting and aeromedical services,” Mr Martin said.

The lighting enhancements will involve works to eliminate some mounding at the north end of the runway that is currently impairing the line of sight.

“Currently there is a generator in place to provide emergency power to some parts of the aerodrome, but it is not big enough to power all of the runway lights and the

“The lights will also be re-installed to ensure they are high enough to be seen far enough along the runway,” Mr Martin said. “The works will ensure Horsham Aerodrome

is suitable for its continued purpose of providing essential services to the community. “We thank the Australian Government for its contribution under the regional airports funding program,” he said. The aerodrome is used by general aviation and the local aero club, two gliding clubs, crop dusting firms, charter aircraft, air ambulances, as a DELWP air base to support fire-fighting and occasional military aircraft.

BUDGET SUBMISSIONS To view the draft budget please visit Council’s website hrcc.vic.gov.au Submissions should be made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Sunil Bhalla, PO Box 511 Horsham Vic 3402, or via email to council@hrcc.vic.gov.au Submissions can also be made via our online form. Visit hrcc.vic.gov.au for details. Community members should indicate in their submissions if they, or a representative of theirs, wish to be heard in person by Council on Thursday 9 July 2020 at 5.00pm. Submissions must be received before 5pm on Tuesday 7 July 2020. Image: Horsham Flying Club

COMMUNITY SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS Community organisations are invited to apply to the State Government for grants of up to $500,000 to improve community safety, security and confidence in public places. The Community Safety Infrastructure Grants program is part of the State government’s $2.7 billion Building Works package aimed at getting thousands of Victorians back to work as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 emergency while helping to combat crime and improve perceptions of safety.

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REMINDER Animal registrations are now overdue. Registrations can be paid at Australia Post, online using BPay or over the phone with credit card by calling Council on 5382 9777.

Horsham Rural City Council congratulate a resident of Windsor Crescent as the next winner of the Isolation Bin-spiration Painted Bin competition. They will receive a voucher to Red Rock Books & Gallery. The bins, painted with floral and animal motifs were ‘picked up’ by one of Horsham Rural City Council’s waste truck drivers. The Isolation Bin-spiration painted bin competition continues through June. For details, please visit https://bit.ly/IBIN-spiration

If you are having difficulty making payment due to COVID-19, please contact Council on 5382 9777 and speak to our Financial Hardship Co-ordinator.

Applications close 4.00pm on Friday 17 July 2020 Interested Community Groups can find grant information, guidelines, FAQs and supporting resources at www.crimeprevention.vic.gov.au/communityinfrastructuregrants

Applications must be made directly to the program.

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

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING

Monday 27 July 2020 - 5.30pm For details visit hrcc.vic.gov.au Page

Government Pensioner Rates Assistance Scheme Ratepayers are advised that government assistance for municipal rates and charges are available for eligible Centrelink and Veterans’ Affairs pensioner concession card holders for a single rateable property used exclusively as their principal place of residence. Continuing Eligibility: If you have previously applied for a pension rebate and you have not changed address you do not need to reapply. New applications for the pensioner concession for the year ending 30 June 2021 must be made on the appropriate forms available on Council’s website bit.ly/PensionerConcession or by phoning 5382 9777. Applications are to be completed by 30 June 2021. Assistance consists of: • General Rates, Municipal and Garbage Charges - $241.00 • Fire Services Property Levy Fixed Charge - $50.00 • Additional Council provided rebate - $30.00

DOING BUSINESS WITH HORSHAM RURAL CITY COUNCIL All Requests for Quotation and Tenders are now advertised on Council’s website at hrcc.vic.gov.au/home Register your company details at eprocure.com.au/horsham-rural-city-council/ and don’t miss an opportunity to bid on Council projects.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Sharks plea: Open our pool BY SARAH MATTHEWS

ational-level Wimmera swimmers disadvantaged by a lack of access to training facilities are among pool users urging Horsham council to reopen the city’s aquatic centre.

Horsham Aquatic Centre remains closed despite the State Government allowing swimming pools to reopen to a maximum of 20 patrons on June 1. The centre, which includes indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, group fitness classes and a creche, closed in March amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. Horsham Rural City Council owns the centre, which is run by YMCA Victoria. The partnership is designed to deliver affordable swimming and leisure facilities for the region. Horsham Sharks Swimming Club president Jen Briggs said she had spoken with both YMCA and council leaders, urging them to reopen the centre. “This is hugely disappointing for our club,” she said. “We have about 65 members, which is a good size for a small town. The kids are just keen to get back into the water.” Mrs Briggs said her son, Deacon, and Warracknabeal’s Lily Eldridge were among two national-level swimmers unable to prepare for the upcoming season. “Unfortunately, this year’s nationals were cancelled a few weeks prior, which was very disappointing,” she said. “Assuming this season goes ahead, we’ve got short-course country championships coming up next month. “If that doesn’t go ahead, then after that we’ve got long-course champion-

ships coming up in January. The kids need to have access to the Horsham pool. Ararat’s pool has opened, Ballarat pools have opened, Melbourne pools are open. All their competitors are now getting a greater edge, when we were at a disadvantage to begin with.” Lily’s mother Kelly Ough echoed Mrs Briggs’ statements, saying her daughter’s physical and mental health had deteriorated through a lack of access to the centre. “Lily is a severe asthmatic and being out of a pool for so long has caused her to have numerous asthma attacks,” she said. “Even Lily’s doctor has stressed it is of medical importance that she is able to swim. She is also now at a disadvantage with her competition swimming, as her competitors have all been in the pool since the start of June.” Mrs Briggs said Kerryn Prouse of Horsham’s Prouse Swim School had opened up her pool to the region’s competitive swimmers, for free. She said, however, the pool was not long enough for competitive swimming training. She urged Horsham council leaders to reconsider their decision. “The council said to me that they’ll reassess in the middle of July when the next round of decisions comes out. Short of that, it might be the next one again, which is August,” she said. “By then, for these kids, the next season is all over. “The kids are keen – I just don’t understand why the council won’t come on board. “We’re making a contribution every day in our rates. I think we should have a greater say in whether the aquatic centre is open or not.

DISADVANTAGED: Horsham Sharks Swimming Club members, including Tulley Norton and Claudia Lanyon, front, have called on Horsham council to reopen Horsham Aquatic Centre. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER “I’m talking about the pool, but it also has a gym and classes and all-round fitness. It’s not just the swimmers who are missing out, it’s the whole community.” Horsham mayor Mark Radford said the council was keen to see the centre reopen, however, it needed to be financially viable. “One of the risks is opening it and then having to make it more expensive for users, to cover the costs,” he said. “The council is currently having to pay to maintain the centre even though the centre is closed. It’s tough – we have

had letters, emails and calls from people who are very keen to get it open.” Council communities and place director Kevin O’Brien said when considering use, affordability and cost, reopening the centre was not viable. “Council is in regular discussions with the YMCA in relation to these matters so as to work towards a solution which will enable the facility to be reopened,” he said. “It is expected that further information will be provided to the community in the coming days.”

Support for water park application Horsham’s riverfront and gardens area will undergo a $3-million transformation if a council application for State Government money is successful. Horsham Rural City Council applied for $2.987-million through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program to develop a Horsham Regional Water Play Park. It endorsed an officer recommendation on Monday night to apply for the money to avoid missing a narrow three-week application period. If successful, the council will add $350,000 from a $1.4-million Federal Government Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program grant to ensure the project occurs without a cost to ratepayers. The only council cost would involve asset maintenance. Work on the proposed park could start early next year. Horsham Botanic Gardens, an established urban black-box woodland, Horsham Caravan Park, Horsham City Rowing Club rooms and Adven-

ture Park are in the vicinity of a proposed site for the development. A water-based park, unlike some other aspects of the council’s City to River Masterplan, has attracted significant community support. Planning and design work – including formalising a final park site which will involve further community consultation and engagement – is still underway. Communities and place director Kevin O’Brien, responding to councillor questions at the meeting, spoke in depth about a combination of planning, community engagement and project-funding protocols surrounding the move. Cr John Robinson, concerned about public sentiment involving the river environment, and poor survey results relating to council community consultation, voted against the recommendation. Cr David Grimble, with concerns about community involvement in a final park site and design, provided guarded support, while other councillors enthusiastically voted in favour.

Call to action Horsham mayor Mark Radford has described results from a Horsham Rural City Council satisfaction survey for 2020 as ‘disappointing’ and a need for ‘a call to action’. Cr Radford said councillors were committed to work for the community but it was no secret the councillor group had failed to work well together for the term. “This has been reflected in the council chamber, the local media and the way the council is viewed by many people in our community,” he said. “The survey results are a call to action. A plan will be put in place to work toward a better result.” The Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey involved an annual survey of residents based on council performance and services. An independent research company ran the survey, which randomly selected 400 Horsham district residents aligned with council’s demographic profile to interview over the telephone. Questions related to seven core measures including overall performance, customer service, community consultation and engagement, sealed roads, advocacy, overall council direction and making decisions in the community’s interests. The councillors discussed the poor survey results at a meeting on Monday night, expressing disappointment, some deflecting any blame from council staff and accepting responsibility.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Damned if you do or don’t... W

e have heard plenty of references about how circumstances surrounding COVID-19 have placed us on a ‘war’ footing based on a fight against an invisible enemy.

And like we might suspect during a war, our political leaders and their decisions and directions are perhaps more than ever under public scrutiny and subject to polarising views. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, working on specialist advice of health experts, has rightly won plenty of plaudits for decisive and profound action in meeting challenges the virus has presented. He won more again at the weekend

as he showed a hardened edge in hauling back the reins of an easing of restrictions after the number of virus cases started to climb again. But like in any war, as economic ‘casualties’ have gradually increased, Mr Andrews’ command has also started to come under greater question and criticism. It was inevitable. His political critics and rivals, who have long believed he and his government have had an ambivalence towards regional Victoria, are now saying circumstances amid the pandemic are revealing as much. They claim statewide decisions are based purely on issues occurring in Melbourne and its suburbs with scant regard for what figures are showing

EDITORIAL By Dean Lawson in rural and regional Victoria. We all know that by luck, good fortune, good management, leadership and direction, or something else of which we are unaware, in our part of Victoria COVID-19 has been notable by its absence. We made the observation a couple of months ago that a continuing lack of cases in the Wimmera and other regions might prompt the government

to consider managing the crisis based on postcodes. We might now be at the point where this is plausible. But… what is the right thing to do? Play it safe or take a risk? Mr Andrews has politically nothing to lose and everything to gain by maintaining a philosophically conservative approach and maintaining a blanket view of pandemic management across the state. There is much to consider. Regions free of COVID-19, if kept isolated from locked-down Melbourne hot spots, might be able to provide an important spark for the state’s road to economic recovery. On the other hand, backing off on re-

gional restrictions might simply open the floodgates and change circumstance from bad to worse. One thing is for sure. If there wasn’t before, there is a fundamental need now to seriously consider the role regional Victoria plays in the state’s overall health and vitality. Most Victorians live in metropolitan and suburban Melbourne and so demand the lion’s share of political attention and investment. The truth is the pandemic has changed all sorts of perceptions and rammed home the reality there is much more to the state than the collective surrounding Port Phillip Bay.

Pulford in key roles Labor Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford has the critical ministries of Employment and Small Business as part of a State Government cabinet shake-up. Ms Pulford, who has familiarised herself with the Wimmera since joining parliament in 2006, also took on the newly created role of Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy. Ms Pulford was Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC and Fishing and Boating until the shake-up and has previously been Agriculture and Regional Development Minister.

Keep Warm & Dry PROMOTING ARARAT: CRE8 Infinity producer Travis Britt films ACE Radio region representatives, from left, advertising manager Mark Sulic, station general manager Brendan O’Loughlin, Ararat account manager Mark Clyne, promotions manager Kaycee Bould and The Weekly Advertiser editor Dean Lawson for a Prime 7 series of television commercials promoting Ararat. The advertising drive promotes Ararat’s ‘Stronger Together’ campaign. Mr Clyne, also a Greater Ararat Business Network executive member, said the health of Ararat was critical for the region. He said ACE Radio had a long family and community association with Ararat district and was dedicated to supporting business growth and development in the regional city. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Mental-health boost for Wimmera-Mallee People throughout the Wimmera-Mallee will have more mental-health support with a State Government funding boost. Mental Health Minister Martin Foley has announced an additional $300,000 for a Rural Outreach Program, designed to help people struggling with psychological distress to access support. Edenhope And District Memorial Hospital is providing the program co-ordinated by Wimmera Primary Care Partnership. The extra funding will mean three com-

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munity-based Rural Outreach Workers will respond to immediate needs of people across Wimmera and southern Mallee municipalities for a further 12 months. Since the program started in December 2018, 300 people in the region have had help from the program, with 63 percent of outreach services occurring in the clients’ houses. Mr Foley said for regional and rural communities, barriers such as travelling long distances and waiting for appointments

had reduced, with almost half of clients gaining help within 24 hours. He said the Rural Outreach team had established itself as a trusted program, developing strong partnerships across many health and community service providers including the Royal Flying Doctors Service Wellbeing program, Rural Financial Counselling Service, Uniting Wimmera, Grampians Community Health, Wimmera and southern Mallee health services, bush nursing centres and local government.

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A CHANGE IN PLANS: Carly Shields and her husband Jack are rethinking plans for their daughter Piper’s first birthday party following a tightening of restrictions among a rise in COVID-19 cases. Mrs Shields said while it was disappointing the number of visitors allowed in a household had dropped to five, everyone had to play their part to reduce the spread of the virus. “Piper will still be able to have a small celebration and we will look at a bigger one when we are through the other side of the pandemic,” she said. Piper turns one on July 13. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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development leader has urged Wimmera people to be vigilant in following a return to tougher COVID-19 guidelines to help any push for an early relaxation of conditions in regional areas.

Wimmera Development Association executive director Chris Sounness said continuation of negative test results was critical in making a case for the government to reopen the region before Melbourne. He also urged people from across the Wimmera-Mallee to ‘think twice’ about travelling to Melbourne and if they did, to avoid high-risk areas. Mr Sounness made the call after Premier Daniel Andrews, in announcing a return to tougher household social-distancing rules, also suggested the government might consider reopening communities where there was an absence of community transition of the virus. Mr Andrews said while the government might consider even tougher lockdowns for outbreak hotspots, the reverse might apply to relatively virus-free regions. “We will – if and when it is safe – reopen those communities, perhaps with a different set of rules,” he said. “We may well seek to open those communities up a little faster than would otherwise have been the case.” Mr Andrews said earlier that medical experts had told the government the state was ‘at the crossroads’. “Our case numbers have hit the highest they’ve been in more than two months. I know that’s not what people want to hear – but sadly, that is our reality,” he said.

“The experts tell us that, largely, the numbers are being driven by families – families having big get-togethers and not following the advice around distancing and hygiene. “In fact, around half of our cases since the end of April have come from transmission inside someone’s home. “You can see how this could happen. People feeling relaxed at home. Letting their guard down. Letting old habits creep back. But we are still in a pandemic – and people’s lives are still at risk.” Under the latest changes, the number of visitors people can have at their home reduces to five. Outside the

home, families and friends can meet in groups of up to 10. The government has also delayed an increase to gathering limits in businesses and community facilities. Until July 12, restaurants, hotels, auction and community halls, libraries, museums and places of worship will all stay at a maximum of 20 people in any one space. Businesses such as gymnasiums, cinemas and theatres are allowed to open, but only with a maximum of 20 people. Community sport for children and non-contact competition for adults can proceed as planned.

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Mr Sounness said the hope was exemplary behaviour and negative test results in the region would lead to reward. “The Premier has provided a window of opportunity in suggesting the maintenance of these stricter restrictions might be relatively short lived in the regions. That means Wimmera-Mallee businesses should remain prepared for changing circumstances and try to maintain a level of confidence in their markets,” he said. “It is critically important to remember that what happens in our family and community gatherings can have a direct impact on business activity.

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obbie Millar is set to take on the role of acting chief executive of Wimmera Centre for Participation.

Mr Millar, who has been long-term centre manager of the community volunteer, promotions and advocacy agency, will step into the shoes of departing Julie Pettett later this month. Centre for Participation board chair Ray Kingston said Mr Millar’s appointment was an opportunity to build on the organisation’s achievements, especially during challenging times. “We know that in the wake of COVID-19 there’s a lot going on for every organisation at the moment and the board has every confidence in Robbie providing the stability and leadership we need,” he said. “He has a wealth of experience and skills in this space and has contributed to the success of the Centre for Participation for many years. “Combined with his recent completion of a Diploma in Governance, involvement at last year’s World Social Enterprise Forum and experience in collaborations that are key to working

in this region, Robbie has the expertise to take the Centre for Participation forward.” Mr Millar said he was excited by the opportunity to keep contributing to the Wimmera. “It’s obviously a complicated time, but I’m looking forward to continuing to work with and support my local community,’ he said. “Although the recent health crisis might have affected the way we go about doing things, our focus as an organisation hasn’t changed. “We’ll keep exploring new ways to open up opportunities to participate, to help build a thriving, connected and resilient community.” Mr Millar has a reputation for being able to comfortably work with the Wimmera’s broad socio-economic mix of people, from teenagers to business and cultural leaders. Centre for Participation leaders will go through recruitment protocols for the position in the new year. Ms Pettett has been the centre’s chief executive for the past nine years. She is moving to Gladstone in

Queensland this week to join a migrant-inclusion organisation. Ms Pettett said she was proud to have been part of an organisation that had such an impact on the community. “It’s been an honour to see the Centre for Participation grow into a nationally recognised communitydevelopment organisation that’s at the heart of our regional community,” she said. “There have been so many highlights, with participation increasing through a whole range of initiatives. “The Volunteering Recognition Awards, which started in 2013, have been really important in acknowledging the work of our region’s incredible volunteers. “We’ve also introduced the Good Governance program to help individuals and community organisations better understand governance, created new opportunities for migrant women, and seen people from all parts of our community get involved and participate through voluntary action.” Ms Pettett said Centre for Participation had good foundations, networks

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EXPLORING OPTIONS: Horsham St Brigid’s College year-12 student Will Brennan participates in a webinar during the 2020 Western Victorian Careers Expo yesterday. Due to physical-distancing rules surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers moved the entire event online. People from across the region and further afield had access to about 80 webinars showcasing a range of employment and further education opportunities. There were eight virtual seminar rooms, including dedicated rooms for Federation University and Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN. Will said he was happy to participate in this year’s event, and although he preferred attending the expo in person, he was still finding out valuable information through the online environment. For a wrap of the expo, see next week’s The Weekly Advertiser. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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ifetime Natimuk Lake advocate Bob Kirsopp has called on the State Government to clear the way for volunteers to maintain a say on how to spend community money dedicated to lake improvements.

Mr Kirsopp, a former Horsham mayor and an outspoken promotor of the lake’s socio-economic value, said he was concerned bureaucracy had consumed a relationship between Natimuk district community representatives and the lake’s agency managers. “When that happens, invariably a lot of nothing gets done. We can’t afford for that to occur with a lake that presents so much community growth and development opportunity,” he said. Mr Kirsopp made the comments in response to Natimuk Lake Foreshore Committee fears over departmental efforts to shift money-direction responsibilities of a community Trust fund dedicated to lake improvement. The committee has traditionally accessed interest money generated by the Otto Spehr Lake Natimuk Trust. But the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning wants overall lake manager Parks Victoria to have responsibility for directing money generated from the arrangement. DELWP has told the committee that contemporary lake-management circumstances limited the group’s ability to appropriately use the money for lake improvements. But Mr Kirsopp said in his many years as a community leader he had

KEEP DOORS OPEN: Natimuk Lake advocate Bob Kirsopp believes community representatives must maintain primary responsibilities over Trust money dedicated to lake projects. Mr Kirsopp, a keen angler, believes the lake, when holding water, is one of the best fishing waters in the region. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER seen government agencies resort to ‘a veil of process’ to get their own way. “It’s a well-worn strategy that often reflects nothing more than a collapse in personable negotiations when an agency fails to convince a community group to act or vote in a particular way,” he said. “While we obviously need man-

agement protocols in place for major environmental public assets, the lake committee is justified in being worried about a government agency having all the say on how money donated from a family Trust should be spent – especially when the committee has always had the job of ensuring that money was used for its intended purpose.”

Natimuk Lake Foreshore Committee has long played an integral role in a variety of Natimuk Lake improvement projects. Much of the anxiety involving how best to direct Trust money has emerged from confusion over the committee’s role in a project to redevelop the lake’s outlet weir, now

Performing with pride Coronavirus was no barrier for Wimmera creatives showcasing their talents as part of a Victoria-wide virtual event celebrating LGBTIQ pride at the weekend. Wimmera Pride Project was one of 15 regional festivals and organisations that united to create online festival ‘Pride-Solation’ to celebrate June’s Pride Month. More than 8000 people tuned in to see seven hours of live-streamed celebrations. Horsham sisters Lucia, Penelope and Claudia Lopez O’Donnell performed Ring of Keys from Broadway musical Fun Home. Lucia said the event was an opportunity get in front of an audience again – albeit on a screen. “It’s been a bit sad, all the productions we were involved in were cancelled or pushed back,” she said. “With coronavirus, I feel Pride Month has been overshadowed. It is important to have that awareness and it is a really important time of the year to think about the LGBTIQ community.”

Former Horsham resident and singer-songwriter Chelsie King sang her original song about COVID-19, Today, for the event. “I think it’s so important to keep promoting our acceptance, especially at this time,” she said. “It’s a lot harder when you’re not seeing each other in person to feel that acceptance. You don’t have visual representation of how many people are there for you.” Wotjobaluk Elder Hazel McDonald opened the Wimmera talent showcase with an acknowledgment of country. Horsham College year-12 student Isabella Tepper recorded speaking her poem In Bloom in collaboration with Horsham artist Vixen Arrowsmith, who shared a video of the process of creating their artwork as part of Vixen Art Alley. Wimmera singer-songwriter Adam Roche, Romantasaurus, also sang three of his original songs. – Dylan De Jong

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in the hands of Parks Victoria, and a DELWP process in endorsing foreshore committee members. Mr Kirsopp said there was a clear need for greater diplomacy and understanding between parties and a galvanised approach in working towards how best to develop the lake for all involved. “Let’s put all the bureaucracy aside, get everyone working for a common goal without putting anyone’s roles and responsibilities to the sword,” he said. “I’ve grown up knowing what this lake can mean to people – I’ve fished, skied and swam and enjoyed great community gatherings there. And I can also reflect on how it was and could again be a magnet for visitors from across the state and beyond, especially when all the talk at the moment is about domestic tourism. “The big issue is that we ultimately need to get and keep water in the lake when possible. “For that to happen we can ill-afford to disenfranchise anyone, especially community volunteers driven by nothing more than passion.” Natimuk Lake is an example of a natural boom-and-bust Wimmera waterway that spends much of its time dry, filling only in long periods of wet weather. It is currently empty.

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CHANGING TUNE: Horsham drummer Brady King, pictured with All the Kings Men bandmates, lead vocalist Brian Harrison and guitarist Nathan Byrne, believes drive-in gigs might become the ‘new-norm’ for the music industry.

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usicians set to take to the stage in Horsham are seeing the opportunity to remodel the way they present live music beyond COVID-19.

Horsham band All the Kings Men and Melbourne singer-songwriter Elizabeth will support headlining act Wergaia and Wemba Wemba singer-songwriter Alice Skye for a ‘drive-in’ concert at the weekend. The musicians are keen to trial the new method of performing, presented by Horsham’s Art is… festival, which they believe has potential to change the face of the music industry. All the Kings Men drummer and musical-theatre regular Brady King said he hoped the concert would open up greater opportunities for live performances across the region. “What Art is… has put together is new and exciting. It’s nice to be the forefront of the innovative production,” he said. “It will be a blast. There will be learnings to come out of it. We look forward to seeing if we can take that concept ourselves. It’s exciting to see what people do with live music as it makes its return.”

King and his bandmates were performing ‘classic covers’ in pubs and clubs across the Wimmera before COVID-19 hit. He said it would be refreshing to again take to the stage. “The biggest shock to the system is the quiet weekends. We spend 35 to 40 weekends of the year playing shows,” he said. “The vibe of people being there, seeing the smiles and having a good time – that energy live performances provides – that’s the bit I missed the most.”

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Pop artist Elizabeth will open the concert at Horsham Showground. The drive-in gig will also be her first performance in front a of live audience since COVID-19 forced the cancellations of concerts across the country. As the pandemic was unfolding, the pop artist was forced to back out of a national album tour supporting her 2019 release The Wonderful World of Nature. She said Horsham championing the idea of a drive-in concert was a positive step forward for the music industry. “I haven’t heard about anything like this happening in Melbourne, so I feel like it’s Horsham leading the way when it comes to drive-in shows,” she said.

Elizabeth said she hoped COVID-19 would reshape the world of music for the better. “I don’t know if live music will go back to how it was before, but maybe we can reimagine it to be something better,” she said. “I’ve enjoyed some of the streaming elements of the industry during isolation. “It’s brought a new level of accessibility to a lot of audiences, which is especially amazing for people who can’t access shows or for international fans. I’d like to see more streams happening, possibly even from live shows, it would be cool if we could normalise that part more.” She said she was excited to perform in front of a live crowd again – albeit with fans experiencing the show from the comfort of their cars. “I write songs that are really emotionally driven and all about connection,” she said. “Getting that audience connection is really important to me and feeling that intimacy – it is an important aspect for me. “I’m so excited. I’ve never been to Horsham, so I’m really looking forward to it. “I’ve played with Alice a few times. It’s a real honour to play with her in her home town.”

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boriginal rock-art at a popular mountain-climbing area at Mount Arapiles remains closed to the public after authorities applied an ‘interim protection declaration’ on the site.

The declaration means anyone who disturbs the site might face significant fines. Fines up to $297,396 are in place for individuals and $1.6-million for body corporates found guilty of disturbing the site. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Gabrielle Williams announced the declaration on Dyurrite 1, a rock shelter part of Taylors Rock. The area is at the south of Mount Arapiles in Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park, where researchers have identified more than 50 culturally significant rock-art motifs. The artwork is undetectable to the naked eye. Ms Williams said the declaration would ensure the area was protected while Traditional Owners and land managers considered longer-term protection plans for the site. “We take the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage very seriously. It is essential we work together with the whole community to protect, celebrate and respect Aboriginal history,” she said. “This declaration gives Traditional Owners time to consider

what safeguards they would like in place in the long term to preserve the cultural significance of Dyurrite 1.” The site, which also includes a stone artefact scatter and a stone quarry and has for many years been used as a tourist stop as well as being popular with rock-climbers, closed to the public in December.

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The announcement, the first interim protection declaration under the Aboriginal Heritage Act, will be subject to review in three months when authorities can extend the ruling for a further three months. The site is on a Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register. Barengi Gadjin Land Council, representing Traditional Owners in the area, including Mount Arapiles, will work with the State Government on a long-term protection plan. Parks Victoria co-manages Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park with Barengi Gadjin Land Council in a partnership that has legislated responsibility to protect the area from the impact of visitors. In December last year, Parks Victoria chief executive Matthew Jackson urged visitors to ‘respectfully’ stay off Taylors Rock. “We appreciate that Taylors Rock has previously been a pop-

ular spot for rock climbers and tour operators. It’s our hope that the rock-climbing community, Traditional Owners and land managers can all work together to protect, celebrate and communicate this rich Aboriginal history,” he said at the time. Permanent protection declarations in other areas of the state are in place for the Garradha Molwa near Echuca, 2011, and Point Ritchie Moyjil Midden Complex near Warrnambool, 2013. Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said maintaining and protecting Aboriginal culture was a joint responsibility. “This decision will give tourists and park users certainty and confidence, so they are free to enjoy these landscapes without fear of causing harm to irreplaceable Aboriginal heritage,” she said. Many Natimuk district people, while supportive of protecting cultural sites, fear future increases on climbing bans at the mount will have a serious impact on the socio-economic health of the town and district. Mount Arapiles is renowned as an international rock-climbing hot-spot, which has led to an eclectic cross-section of people settling in the town and developing it a multicultural and arts-centred community.

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“These works have an expected construction period of two to three weeks, dependent on weather.” Council staff have also been working on a footpath alteration project at the corner of Firebrace Street and Roberts Avenue. Mr Martin said the works were to reduce the gradient of a ramp that ran from the traffic lights to the paved footpath at 68 Firebrace Street. He said the end result would ‘provide people with a much smoother pavement to use on what is one of Horsham’s busiest footpaths’. Workers have also been busy outside Horsham Civic Centre, improving a curb to make it more accessible.

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xploration for gold and other precious metals in the region has continued to generate optimism with Navarre Minerals announcing more encouraging drilling results.

The company has reported further discoveries of geological conditions suitable for producing gold, copper and silver while drilling at Eclipse prospect in Stavely Arc west of Stawell. Results have provided evidence of a ‘volcanic-hosted massive sulphide or VMS system’ containing at least three different ‘mineralised stratigraphic horizons’ featuring the target metals. Navarre Minerals, an Australian resources company with a base in Stawell, has outlined in a findings report that observations were encouraging signs of a ‘fertile and hot volcanic hydrothermal’ system, important in established deposit clarity. It added that high-resolution airborne magnetic data revealed the Eclipse prospect to be part of a larger system of about four kilometres long and 1.5 kilometres thick. Navarre Minerals managing director Geoff McDermott said the new drilling had significantly expanded the mineralised footprint and potential of the Eclipse prospect. “The results of the drilling program have provided evidence for a large poly-metallic mineral system at Eclipse in the emerging Stavely Arc volcanics of western Victoria,” he said.

Collections on display at St Arnaud Joy Bryce’s assortment of brass ornaments will be among a variety of features at a Collections Exhibition at St Arnaud Railway Station public gallery starting from 2pm on Saturday. Ms Bryce’s fascination for brass began as a young girl when watching her mother polish silverware and brass items at their home. She began collecting brass ornaments to honor her mother’s memory and also for the thrill of searching for rare finds at swap meets. Her pastime has since rubbed off on some of her friends and family, who also began fossicking for brass objects. Ms Bryce said one of the advantages of being a collector was that no-one ever wondered what to give as a gift. “I love them, especially the ones that have been given to me, they represent so much kindness and each one has their own unique story,” she said. The exhibition is open to the public from 11am to 4pm until August 3. During the Saturday opening, a display of vintage and classic cars from North Central Car Club will surround the 1878 heritage-listed railway building – casting scenes reminiscent of the station at an earlier time when it was the transfer hub of the town. A collection of saddlery tools and buckles brought from England by Robert John Sloane, whom established a saddlery business in St Arnaud in 1871, will also feature among the historical collections on display in the main gallery. Other items include hand-plaited stock whips created by leather craftsman David Hines, restored pedal cars, dolls, antique lace, barometers and many other exotic, unusual, retro and curious treaTREASURES: Collector Joy Bryce with one of her favorite brass surers belonging to private collectors in St Arnaud. swans.

“Interpretation, based on alteration mapping, geochemistry and geophysics, all combine to provide strong evidence that multiple zones of VMSstyle mineralisation are strengthening towards the north where the thickest parts of a large volcanic basin occur. “This area will be the focus of our next phase of drilling expected to recommence at the end of the year.” Navarre Minerals, as part of the Stawell Corridor Gold Project, is searching for gold deposits in an extension of a rock corridor home to historic Stawell and Ararat goldfields. The discovery of outcropping gold on the margins of Irvine basalt dome and high-grade gold in shallow drilling at Langi Logan are a prime focus for the company. These projects are 20 and 40 kilometres respectively south of Stawell Gold Mine. A high-grade Tandarra Gold Project is 50 kilometres northwest of Kirkland Lake Gold’s Fosterville Gold Mine, and 40km north of Bendigo Goldfield. The company is also searching for high-grade gold at its St Arnaud Gold Project and targeting copper-gold deposits in the Stavely Arc volcanics. The project area features project areas including Glenlyle, Eclipse and Stavely. The Stawell corridor and Stavely Arc run parallel to each other in a northwest direction from deep in the Western District to the Wimmera and into the Mallee.

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rarat district ratepayers will receive a one-percent rate cut with Ararat Rural City Council adopting its 2020-2021 budget.

The council adopted the budget at a meeting last week. As part of the budget, the council will invest $13.6-million in capital works including road upgrades, new amenities and community infrastructure, and $200,000 for district businesses through a COVID-19 recovery program. Chief executive Tim Harrison said the budget also included a budgeted operating surplus of $4.661-million, ‘a measure of financial sustainability and an improvement from the forecast surplus of $1.631-million for 2019-2020’. “The council is very aware of the financial difficulties many residents are facing and the huge impacts on the local economy the COVID-19 event has caused, which is why the 2020-2021 budget includes a rate cut of one percent,” he said. “The cut to general rates will help keep rates as close as possible to last year and the council hopes this goes some way to ease some of the stresses our residents are facing at this difficult time.” Dr Harrison said the budget impact of the decision to cut rates equated to $445,000, which the council would recoup through organisational efficiencies while leaving council services unaffected. He said the budget aimed to fund ongoing service delivery and the renewal of infrastructure and community assets

while avoiding unduly increasing the rate burden in any sector. “This year’s budget aims to fund key elements of year four of the Council Plan 2017-2021, which was also adopted at Wednesday’s meeting,” he said. Ararat Rural City Council 2020-2021 Budget outlines key community infrastructure projects including the completion of Ararat on the Move projects at a cost of $650,000. This includes new netball courts and female-friendly amenities at Ararat’s Alexandra Oval precinct and upgrades to Ararat Skate Park.

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Upgrades to rural roads such as Darlington-Carranballac Road, $558,000, Woorndoo-Streatham Road, $1.967-million, and Tatyoon Road, $3.11-million are included among projects. The council will also invest $898,614 in arts, culture and heritage, $250,000 in drainage renewal, and $325,000 in bridges. Other projects outlined in the budget include: Laby Street drainage and upgrades – $60,000; Baird Street road and drainage upgrades – $160,000; Truscott Street upgrades – $376,000; Heath Street upgrades – $800,000; Willaura-Wickliffe Road upgrades – $1.375-million; Road resheeting work – $1m; road resealing work – $1.405m; foot and bike paths – $160,000; plant and equipment – $965,000; property and buildings – $910,000. Copies of the budget are available on council website www.ararat.vic.gov.au. Physical copies are available by calling the council office on 5355 0200.

SLEIGHT OF HAND: Art is… festival has provided a platform for Wimmera youth to channel their inner magician, learning from well-versed trickster The Great Gizmo. Horsham’s Maddi and Brodey Faux joined the circus workshop at the weekend as part of the festival’s virtual activities. The festival will host a ‘Poetry Slam’ session led by Amy Bodossian tomorrow. Participants are encouraged to share their poetry, whether it is haiku, ballad, spoken word or limerick. The revamped 2020 Art is… Unexpected transitioned online to mitigate the risk of COVID-19, rebranding as Art is... Still Happening and will continue to run throughout winter. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Society secures collection future Arapiles Historical Society in Natimuk will digitise its collection with help from a $5000 Horsham Rural City Council grant. The society is one of many organisations to receive money through the council’s annual Community Development Grants Program, which provides cash support for community projects and improvements. The society project started with Australian Museums and Galleries Association, Western Victoria training in the digitisation process in February. Victorian Regional and Creative Arts funded the training. The digitisation process includes

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consistently lighting, photographing, cataloguing and manually recording each item in the collection. The Horsham community grant means the society can buy necessary equipment for the work, including a camera, flash, backdrops and tripod. Arapiles Historical Society collection ranges from large farming equipment to small household goods and photographs, dating from the 1800s to modern times. One of the larger items in the collection is a horse-drawn wagon which brought European settlers to Natimuk from South Australia in the 1870s.

Society grants officer Elizabeth Both said receiving the community grant was ‘wonderful for us’. She said many of the items in the collection were delicate, so having digital images to view instead of handling the real items would help safeguard them for the future. “They are irreplaceable,” Ms Both said. Members of Arapiles Historical Society will start the digitisation works as soon as practical. The society will share the digitised collection online at Victorian Collections website, victorian collections.net.au.

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oung leaders in the Wimmera are echoing the calls of youth around the world to lower the voting age.

St Brigid’s College students and Horsham Youth Action Council members Bethany Arnup, 15, and Scarlett Munday-Terry, 14, believe voting in elections should be an option when they turn 16. This comes after Wales became the second country in the United Kingdom, after Scotland, to lower the voting age to 16 and 17-year-olds at the start of the month. In Australia, Greens Federal Parliamentary leader Adam Bandt introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to lower the voting age in October, 2019. But many political leaders have questioned the viability of lowering the age and many assertions and inquiries made in both state and federal parliaments in the past remain stagnant. Bethany and Scarlett believe having younger voices in the political process is key to addressing issues that would ultimately affect them in the future. Both are passionate about politics and interested in having their say about matters including the environment, equality and providing more spaces for youth in Horsham. “If 15 and 16-year-olds are mature enough to get a job, why aren’t the mature enough to vote?” Bethany said. “People say 18, because they’re adults and adults are mature enough to vote, but I think it depends on the individual – there could be 16-year-olds who are way more mature.” Bethany said political decisions

made now would affect younger generations in future. “It shouldn’t just be restricted to adults. Younger people are growing up with the decisions that older people make,” she said. “When I applied for the youth council, I said the environment was my biggest interest. With global warming, pollution and people littering, if we don’t care about our planet there won’t be one to grow up on.” Scarlett said she believed if Victorian schools taught politics earlier in the curriculum students would be more prepared to vote. “I feel if we could learn politics younger then we could be ready to vote earlier,” she said. “Being in the youth council has allowed me to be a bit ahead in what we do in a political sense as we learn about the government. “If we had the choice to vote I think we would research it more, so we could understand it more.” Scarlett said she believed diversity of opinions was important in the political process. “They don’t have to take on all of our ideas. But if they can figure out where we’re thinking from, I feel like it could help us in the future,” she said. “That’s really important, because if we’re not happy with something we should have the voice to say it.” Horsham teacher and councillor Alethea Gulvin was in a similar position to Scarlett and Bethany in her youth. Cr Gulvin said she first stood for Horsham Rural City Council four years ago, aged 22, and was arguably one of the youngest councillors in the state.

CALLING FOR CHANGE: Horsham youth councillor Bethany Arnup wants the voting age lowered to 16 or 17. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER “I don’t think me being young makes me less intelligent than someone older than me,” she said. “I don’t think age is always relevant, so long as you’re informed and you can contribute, that’s all you really need. “The age of restrictions in voting depends on the individual. Some people develop earlier. Some might be more informed at an earlier age or have more worldly experiences.”

Cr Gulvin said having a range of opinions was crucial for government bodies in making policies. “Diversity is important in our world – we’re craving diversity and equality. I think everyone should have the right to have a valid say if they’re informed about what they’re doing,” she said. “You need to have lots of different perspectives to have a productive end result.”

Praise for network Member for Mallee Anne Webster has praised Western and Murray primary health networks for their part in national COVID-19 testing and tracing efforts. Dr Webster said respiratory clinics across the country, in centres including Horsham and Mildura, had reduced pressure on hospital emergency departments and general practices. “Residents across Mallee have been exemplary in their actions throughout the pandemic, and clinics allow locals to be tested in a safe environment,” she said. Dr Webster said the clinics were well placed to support people with fever, cough, sore throat and other respiratory symptoms and avoiding the risk of infection in the communities. “Due to our geographic isolation and distance from Melbourne, it’s vital that potential COVID-19 patients can be assessed and tested as soon as possible to prevent the further spread, which is exactly the service this clinic will provide,” she said. “Alongside these clinics, the COVIDSafe app helps to improve tracing and help keep more people safe. I encourage all members of the community to download the app.” Almost half of the clinics across Australia are in regional, rural or remote areas and Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton said they were helping ensure patients with mild respiratory issues could see a doctor, without putting other patients at risk.

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SAVING LIVES: State Emergency Service Warracknabeal Unit officer Amanda Larcombe has been donating blood for 37 years.

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six-hour round-trip was hardly a hurdle for one Wimmera resident to continue donating blood through COVID-19.

State Emergency Service Warracknabeal Unit officer Amanda Larcombe received a letter of thanks for her 50th blood donation following a trip to Ballarat to donate as part of Red Cross Lifeblood’s Emergency Services Blood Challenge. Every year Mrs Larcombe donates as often as she can and frequents Lifeblood’s Mobile Donor Centre when it visits Horsham. She is among many Wimmera residents who donates – Lifeblood reports Horsham and district averages 370 collections each time the mobile centre visits, which translates to saving more than 1000 lives. Mrs Larcombe said her mother, who was also a regular donor, inspired her to donate from a young age. “However and whenever I can, I do it,” she said. “I’ve been donating for 37 years – I was 18 when I did my first donation.” Lifeblood estimates Australia needs more than 29,000 donations every week, while about one in 30 Australians give blood each year. Mrs Larcombe said she wanted to give back to those who needed it most. “I have never needed a blood transfusion myself, I’m grateful for that. But there are a lot of people out there who do,” she said. “It’s lifesaving. If you can’t get a blood donation and you need it, you could die. “If I can fit it in when I’m travelling, I will.” The mobile donation centre will be in Horsham again from June 22 to July 10 and Lifeblood

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is encouraging Wimmera residents to donate. Lifeblood spokesman Colin Littlejohn said demand for blood donations continued throughout COVID-19. “Our demand hasn’t stopped due to COVID-19 – whole blood only last for two days, so we have to keep constant supplies all the time to keep up the demand of hospitals,” he said. “If you haven’t donated before, or haven’t donated for a while, there’s never been a better time to start changing and saving lives.” Mr Littlejohn said donors would undertake a COVID-19-related wellness check on arrival at the centre. He said checks would include a questionnaire about wellbeing, recent travel and if the donor had been diagnosed with COVID-19 or in close contact with someone who had. “In order to maintain social distancing in our centres, bookings are absolutely essential,” he said. “If you are aged between 18 and 70, if you are feeling fit and well, you might be able to donate.” Lifeblood’s Mobile Donor Centre will be at Dixon Drive, Horsham. For bookings, people can call 13 14 95, visit www.lifeblood.com.au or download the Donate Blood App.

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Community events review An online forum on July 2 will provide insight into what the cancellation of community events in the Wimmera due to COVID-19 has meant for the region. Wimmera Development Association is hosting the forum, which considers events cancelled between mid-March and May 31. The forum, featuring presenter Wayne Street, will also detail how organisers can learn from the experience and plan for a COVIDsafe future. The association, in partnership with Women’s Health Grampians, surveyed more than 40 event organisers who had cancelled or postponed their community, cultural, sporting or agricultural events in response to social-distancing restrictions. Surveys showed event cancellations in this period alone cost the Wimmera and southern Mallee economy more than $23-million. Mr Street will present the report and its findings via Zoom at 12.30pm. People can register online via a link on Wimmera Development Association’s website, www.wda.org.au.

Your health. Our priority. CLARITY NEEDED: Grain Group Wimmera representative and Minyip farmer Ryan Milgate is concerned an incomplete Murray Basin Rail Project will start affecting the rural communities supported by agriculture. Picture: DYLAN DE JONG

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ncertainty surrounding the continuation of a key transport infrastructure project is prompting farmers across western Victoria to keep pressure on governments to restart work.

Farmers across the Wimmera and Mallee are continuing to shine a light on the incomplete Murray Basin Rail Project, which leaders believe if left in its current state will impact rural communities. The project, to standardise more than 1000 kilometres of western Victoria’s key rail freight network, when first announced was considered to be a massive win for farmers and producers. Project leaders promised to maximise western Victoria’s rail network to significantly reduce travel time taken to shift freight to key ports and ultimately take trucks off roads. Maintenance works were completed on the Hopetoun to Murtoa line in ‘stage one’ and Yelta through to Maryborough was converted from broad gauge to standard gauge in ‘stage two’ of the project. Works to upgrade Manangatang and Sea Lake lines as part of ‘stage three’ is yet to be announced. However, a Victoria Auditor-General report released in March criticised the state’s handling of the Murray Basin Rail Project upgrade as ‘deficient’ and ‘inadequate’. Victorian Farmers Federation expressed concerns upgrades to the Yelta line were incomplete and freight movement was still far slower than promised. Grains Group Wimmera representative and Minyip farmer Ryan Milgate relies on the Yelta line to shift grain from Donald to Melbourne’s ports. He said the incomplete upgrades to the line was causing major delays for all user Shanell Dolan, Solicitor

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groups and sending freight via trucks was currently more efficient. “Last year there was a lot of grain just sitting at GrainCorp in Donald because they couldn’t shift it on rail like they normally would,” he said. “It’s hard to get your head around how sending 40 trucks up the road is more effective than one train, but that’s the way it is. At the moment it’s also a lot cheaper to send it on the trucks. “It’s putting the burden back onto the farmers. “Buyers aren’t interested in buying off sites that are slow and inefficient.” Mr Milgate said there needed to be more clarity around the future scope of the project. “VFF has been banging doors down, trying to get answers and we’re getting absolutely nothing,” he said. “There’s no transparency around where the project is at. “Agriculture is the Wimmera’s key industry. “If we’re doing well, we’re buying vehicles, going to town, renovating the house – it flows right through the economy. “In some way, shape or form people in the community will feel the effects if this

project is incomplete. It flows through everything.” VFF president David Jochinke has concerns the project, if left incomplete, will stump future economic growth across the region. He said the longer the project stalled, the more likely future works on other lines in desperate need of upgrading across the Wimmera and Mallee would be held off. “Lines like the Rainbow line, which is in quite poor condition, needs to be brought up to those same standards, but it isn’t in the current scope of the conversation,” he said. “It’s all linked. Just because you’ve got a great line in the Wimmera doesn’t mean the line to Portland is fantastic. “We’re only operating competitively through Melbourne and Geelong. We also want the Maroona line upgraded.” Mr Jochinke said it was likely to have a flow-on effect to the broader community. “For the whole region to prosper, that includes farmers and rural communities and even people just using the roads, this project is critical,” he said. “It hurts everyone in the community.” Mr Jochinke said an inadequate rail system was ultimately costing farmers more to shift grain. Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure spokeswoman Hayley Bester said a revised business case for the Murray Basin Rail Project was complete and sent to the Federal Government. “The Murray Basin Rail Project has already delivered benefits for the freight industry, but we know that there is more work to be done,” she said. “We’re working closely with the Federal Government and freight industry to review the business case for the project and to jointly deliver the next steps.”

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new regional Unearth Amazing marketing campaign is encouraging people to explore the Wimmera and southern Mallee.

As coronavirus travel restrictions ease, Unearth Amazing calls on people across Victoria to ‘unearth amazing’ experiences in the region. The campaign started on Sunday and includes television and social-media promotional videos showing the diversity and unique nature of far mid-western Victoria. It marks the end of a four-year project to attract visitors to the region through a Wimmera Southern Mallee Tourism Collaboration and Destination Management Plan project. Wimmera Southern Mallee Region-

al Partnership launched the project, which Wimmera Development Association manages, working with Wimmera Mallee Tourism board and other stakeholders, including Grampians Tourism. Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Partnerships chairman David Jochinke said the campaign came at an important time. “When was the last time you explored your own back yard?” he said. “Our region offers many wonderful experiences and this campaign encourages local people to unearth the amazing that lies within the Wimmera and southern Mallee. “When people share those amazing experiences with their family and friends, it has flow-on benefits for

communities and businesses, and creates more tourism opportunities longterm. That’s a win for everyone. “It’s important we gain the support of locals as the tourism industry rebounds from the impact of the coronavirus shutdown, that we recognise has been difficult for many other industries, too.” Mr Jochinke said leveraging the region’s Silo Art Trail had been a key focus of the work. Work on Albacutya silo art is scheduled to start soon and connect the east and west parts of the art trail and Lake Tyrrell. Some of the silos have an augmented reality feature available, adding to the experience the trail offers its visitors. Work on other attractions such as

the Wimmera River Discovery Trail, based at the northern part of the Wimmera River, is underway and will be ready in late 2021. A Harrow indigenous cricket project is in planning stages.

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Wimmera Development Association executive director Chris Sounness said collaboration was a key to bringing the project to life. “It’s great to see the various stakeholders – including Wimmera Mallee Tourism, Grampians Tourism and the State Government – collaborating on such an important project to get the result we set out to achieve,” he said. People can access www.visitwimmeramallee.com.au for more informa-

Remodelling needed to keep The Overland Pressure to save The Overland rail service is escalating, with Victorian government funding support due to run out next week. Wimmera leaders and advocates joined a virtual roundtable meeting observing the future of the key passenger rail link, which determined the service was in desperate need of remodelling and required greater promotion to be viable moving forward. The future of the jointly funded passenger railway service between Adelaide and Melbourne has been under threat since the South Australian government cut its annual $330,000 subsidy in 2018. Representatives from South Australia and Victoria joined forces at the virtual meeting on Friday, looking at ways to keep the train running and the value of establishing a ‘Friends of The Overland’ Facebook group. Horsham Rural City Council mayor Mark Radford said the Facebook group would look at ways to help the provider, Journey Beyond, better promote its passenger rail service. “We’d like to establish a network of people with interest in the service to keep in touch and offer help to promote the service,” he said. “The service really needs a bit of a hand with its promotion. Our example in Horsham is... I can’t go to our visitor centre and pick up a brochure about the train. My understanding is that’s a similar issue along the line. “We encourage people to keep writing letters of support to members of government in hope the ser-

COMBINED EFFORTS: Nhill community leader Margaret Millington is pushing to keep The Overland passenger rail service. She joined leaders and advocates from Victoria and South Australia for a virtual roundtable meeting on Friday to discuss what could be done to save the service. vice might continue.” Before borders were closed due to COVID-19, the train ran twice a week, carrying about 17,000 passengers a year. The Overland stopped at Murray Bridge, Bordertown, Nhill, Dimboola, Horsham, Stawell, Ararat and Geelong. Many people on both sides of the border consider it a key transport option. Murray Bridge councillor Mat O’Brien said he believed the service would need to link into key tourist attractions to be viable in the longterm. “Many Victorians love South Australia and many South Australians

love nothing more than to get over to Victoria,” he said. “It would be beneficial for all if The Overland became more intertwined with the towns and cities it travels through and partnerships were formed with tourism operators and key attractions in the region that travellers could experience before and after they catch the train.” Nhill community leader Margaret Millington said she would continue to push to save the The Overland. “We haven’t got a lot out here, and they’re trying to take away what we have got,” she said. “I don’t know that any rail is run-

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tion about Unearth Amazing, including road-trip itineraries. Wimmera and southern Mallee tourism operators and businesses can participate in the campaign by including the hashtags #VisitWimmeraMallee, #UnearthAmazing and #SiloArtTrail on social media posts. Project insiders are also encouraging people to share tips and recommendations via Wimmera Mallee Tourism or Silo Art Trail Facebook pages. Through the project, Wimmera Mallee Tourism has strengthened relationships with Grampians Tourism, Mildura-Murray River Tourism, Lucindale Tourism and Great Southern Touring Route and is working closer with Visit Victoria.

Lighting up aerodrome Federal Government funding will open the door for improvements at Horsham Aerodrome. The government is providing $105,591 for safety projects including upgraded runway lighting and a new back-up power generator. Horsham Rural City Council applied for the money and will match the grant dollar-for-dollar. Council infrastructure director John Martin said the $211,000 upgrade would improve the airport capabilities under a range of conditions. “In the event of a power outage, Horsham Aerodrome requires emergency power to ensure continuous availability of runway lighting and aeromedical services,” he said. “Currently there is a generator in place to provide emergency power to some parts of the aerodrome, but it is not big enough to power all of the runway lights and the aeromedical transfer services at the same time.” Lighting enhancements will involve work to eliminate some mounding at the north end of the runway that is impairing a line of sight. “The works will ensure Horsham Aerodrome is suitable for its continued purpose of providing essential services to the community,” Mr Martin said. The aerodrome provides a general aviation service and is also home to aero and gliding clubs, crop-dusting firms, charter aircraft, air ambulances, a Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning base to support fire-fighting and has occasional visits from military aircraft.

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young leader’s strategy to put his home town on the tourist map is coming to fruition as the small southern Mallee town of Woomelang joins Victoria’s silo art trail.

Joe Collins, the 21-year-old vicepresident of Woomelang and District Development Association, hopes a mural project will raise awareness about native Mallee endangered species, and attract tourists. Melbourne and Adelaide-based artists are painting eight endangered animals, all native species to the Mallee, on portable field bins in a rendition of the iconic silo art trail, at Woomelang. Mr Collins said he wanted to find an alternative way to get his town of less than 200 people on the trail after discovering Woomelang’s silos were privately owned. He said the artwork would give travellers more of a reason to stop and check out the small town in Yarriambiack Shire. “It’s a huge drawcard for domestic and international tourism, when they return,” he said. “Having that little bit of art is enough of a reason for a caravaner or traveller to call past the town to have a look. “A bit like the animals that we’re painting, if small towns don’t get attention, they’re endangered species too – we slowly see them fading away.” In getting the project off the ground, Mr Collins approached the street art network behind the silo art phenomenon, Juddy Roller. The network put him in contact

with Melbourne artist ‘Sirum’, Andrew Bourke, who painted a ‘Mallee python’ on a wall in the community in 2016. But Mr Collins and Bourke received pushback from Woomelang residents who questioned the mural’s relevance – which ultimately inspired an idea to link the mural into a larger concept. The pair attracted seven more artists to take part and teamed up with Mallee Catchment Management Authority to identify eight native endangered Mallee animals to be painted on the field bins. “We wanted to make it like a series, that’s how the idea of the endangered species of the Mallee come about. We needed to make it bigger and better,” Mr Collins said. Mr Collins, a fourth generation Woomelang farmer, said it was ‘crucial’ to help generate more interest in the remote town that had lost its football and netball club and its primary school in recent years. “It’s just home – my passion comes from the generations before me that have taught me everything I know,” he said. “Our community has been through some pretty tough times. We still keep the town alive and keep things developing and make sure the things we do are well-maintained and cared for. “I definitely think that community spirit and tenacity to keep going is a massive thing that echoes through Woomelang.” Yarriambiack Shire Council is funding the project through a round of the Federal Government’s drought grant money. Mayor Graeme Massey said the

FRESH PERSPECTIVE: Woomelang and District Development Association vice-president Joe Collins, left, and Melbourne-based artist Andrew Bourke are seeing their art project come to life after more than four years of planning. project was an effective way to link Woomelang into the Wimmera and southern Mallee tourist trail. “This is another feature we can put on the attractions we can offer in this part of Victoria,” he said. “This will give people a reason to come to Woomelang. By doing that you’re stimulating interest in the town’s history.

“Joe is so passionate about his town and what he’s doing. He’s a tremendous ambassador for us and gives a lot of recognition to our shire.” A Mallee emu wren, western whipbird, Malleefowl, lined earless dragon, heath monitor, pygmy possum, spotted-tailed quoll and a rosenberg parrot will feature in the project.

Silo project in St Arnaud Applications for the second round of the State Government’s Creative Activations Fund will prioritise projects in the Wimmera-Mallee. Applications will open in August, with first-round money allocated to more large-scale art in regional Victoria. One of five projects the government has picked for funding involves St Arnaud, earmarked to become the next centre for silo art. Artist Kyle Torney will paint a mural, reflecting the gold-mining history of St Arnaud – the town where six generations of his family has lived. Fellow artist Jim Dvate will transform another silo, in Picola in northern Victoria, taking inspiration from wildlife of nearby Barmah National Park. Artists will also create five open-air murals in Wedderburn, depicting the birdlife of the surrounding conservation area. The fund is inspired by the success of Yarriambiack Shire’s Silo Art Trail, which has attracted thousands of visitors to the region. The government has also provided money for a former Bendigo telephone exchange and neighbouring creekbank project, featuring neon artworks, street art and digital experiences and another project in Melbourne. Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes said the projects helped ‘imagine a brighter future and more reasons to explore our regions’. “They’ll provide a critical boost to economies and communities, kickstarting our visitor economy when it is safe to do so,” she said.

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jobs, their kids’ education and their finances,” she said. “What they don’t need is someone coming into their house to rob them or stealing their car. “Now as ever people need to feel safe as we try to rebuild our economies and our communities after this outbreak. “The people of Northern Grampians deserve better.” Ms Staley said figures showed a 6.1 percent increase in crime in Victoria overall in the year to March 2020. While Ms Staley spoke strongly on Northern Grampians Shire figures, statistics also showed a decrease in offences during the target period for other municipalities in the region. Offences were higher in the 12-month period for West Wimmera, Yarriambiack and Buloke and similar for Hindmarsh, but overall offences were down in Ararat and Horsham. Offences recorded based on municipality: Ararat 2019 – 1390, 2020 – 1249; Horsham 2855, 2036; Northern Grampians 982, 1051; Yarriambiack 422, 515; West Wimmera 160, 180; Hindmarsh 344, 350; Buloke 265, 329.

Survey to assess COVID outcomes West Wimmera Health Service chief executive Ritchie Dodds has spoken of the importance of understanding the impact of COVID-19 isolation on people living in the Wimmera and southern Mallee. Mr Dodds said the pandemic had greatly changed the way people lived, with some impacts presenting difficulties and others revealing lifestyle improvements. “The current COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed the way we live and has impacted us all in many ways,” he said. “Some of these impacts have been difficult, but some people have also noticed positives aspects and improvements in their lifestyle. “It is really important that we understand what COVID-19 isolation is like here in the Wimmera and southern Mallee so we can then develop local responses to support our communities.” Mr Dodds was commenting on West Wimmera Health Service’s health promotion team joining forces with LaTrobe University’s School of Rural Health to create a survey across Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack and West Wimmera shires and Horsham Rural City. “This survey aims to explore how social isolation and social distancing have affected the wellbeing of people in the region,” he said. Health service health promotion manager Dorothy McLaren agreed the best way to find out about what mattered in the region was to ask people. “Digital communication has been really important during isolation and it is going to continue to be one

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or Warracknabeal’s Dan Krahe, it took losing the most dominant part of his identity for him to find out what mattered to him most.

Starting again was not easy, but with the right guidance, Mr Krahe, 28, is now on a path to share what he has learnt to help others struggling with feelings of self-doubt. Fast-tracked to sporting success, Mr Krahe was certain he would lead a fulfilling career in football, tennis and basketball. Sport was all he thought about, but at age 20 his body stopped complying and quickly started deteriorating after arthritis developed in his hip. The most central part of his existence was slowly being ripped away, sending his life in a downward spiral. But hitting a low point was perhaps what drove him to change his perception. He said with guidance he was able to emerge from the ‘deepest, darkest’ depths of his mind to re-establish a positive self-image. “I was always a little sceptical about how the mind works and how powerful it is,” he said. “But I really started to realise just how powerful and effective it is to change your mindset, self-image and belief system to be able to achieve your wildest dreams. “The more you re-evaluate your belief system and be open and honest about it, you can start focusing on what you really want and start looking to the future rather than focussing on the past.”

Mr Krahe said he had to let go of his sporting identity to fully realise the potential he had within himself to live a fulfilled life. “By 24 I had to retire from football. I had that identity of being a sports person. Without that, I didn’t understand who I was,” he said. “I remember if I was driving by myself, I would automatically want to listen to sad music, and more often than not I would have tears running down my face because I felt so lost. “I didn’t know what direction to go in. I felt no meaning for life at all. “I was very depressed and I hid it pretty well. Being the owner of a business, I was living a life different on the inside than I was on the outside. “Something inside me said, ‘this is enough. You don’t need to do this any more’. I was reaching deep inside, I wanted help.”

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A life-coaching seminar in Sydney changed Mr Krahe’s path. He then discovered the work of Canadian author and motivational speaker Bob Proctor. Mr Krahe said rebuilding his life took great focus, but accepting help and continuing to study Proctor’s philosophy helped him grow. “It takes a lot of work and mental strength to continually focus on the good and not react to things but rather take them as is, to keep studying to get a better understanding of ourselves – to show what potential we really have,” he said. “It’s like working out. You can’t just do an amazing work out with the best personal trainer in the world for one week and think you’re going to

be fit for the rest of your life. Rather, you can incorporate this as a part of your life.” Mr Krahe said he believed setting long-term goals was key to starting a better life. “A lot of us are afraid of setting big goals because of a fear of failure. But failure is just the opposite coin of success, it’s the same journey, you’ve got to go through failures to achieve what you want in life,” he said. “When we’re comfortable we can get stuck in a rut. But, if you’re continuously trying to grow, you’ll feel alive because you’re always working towards something.” Mr Krahe said building self-image and changing the way life’s challenges

were perceived was a fundamental tool he used to overcome feelings of self-doubt. “We’ve got a choice in which way we look at it. To be able to always look for the good in something, if you can continue that – that builds a strength in the way you perceive things,” he said. “A lot of that thought is unconscious – we don’t even know we’re doing it. “It’s not necessarily about what you’re thinking about, it’s what you’re feeling about that situation. “I feel like this information has changed my life so much. I want to be able to help others improve their life. “Everyone deserves to be happy, prosperous, healthy and fulfilled.”

‘Take control’

Wimmera care provider anticipating long-lasting psychological impacts due to COVID-19 is urging people to ‘take their mental health seriously’.

Uniting Wimmera is encouraging residents to seek help as early as possible as the state continues to cautiously emerge from the lockdown. Mental health and disability manager Michelle Freeman said while life returned to ‘normal’, the psychological impact of the pandemic could last for years. “We’re anticipating a rise in people with mental-health issues right across the Wimmera due to COVID-19 and we’re already looking at increasing our support staff to cope with the demand,” she said. “We feel like this is the calm before the storm. Isolation is difficult for most of us, but if you have mentalhealth issues, it can further impact on your ability to transition back into the community.” Ms Freeman said it was likely COVID-19-related restrictions would affect people’s mental wellbeing. “When you add in fears about health, not being able to see friends and family, and financial stress, it can be a real struggle,” she said. “As a community we’re slowly reopening and getting into ‘the new normal’, but if you have depression and anxiety, something as simple as stepping outside the house might be extremely challenging.” Uniting Wimmera provides a range of mental-health and disability support programs across the region. People can call 5362 4000 or visit www.unitingvictas.org.au/locations/ uniting-wimmera for more information.

Dietitian aims to debunk ‘healthy equals more expensive’

Wimmera dietitian is debunking a common misconception that healthier diets are more expensive.

Rural Northwest Health is finding foods in the ‘core food group’ are ‘significantly’ cheaper than their unhealthy counterparts, yet there is a common view that healthier food is more expensive. Dietitian Ilana Jorgensen encourages Wimmera residents to fill their shopping trolley with healthier options, such as vegetables, fruits, wholegrain cereal and grain foods, milk, cheese,

yoghurt, legumes and meat, to increase the nutrients in their diet. Ms Jorgensen said the perception that healthy foods were more expensive could contribute to the health outcomes of rural Victorians. “A study in Yarriambiack Shire in 2017 showed our diets are less healthy and are significantly more expensive than the overall recommended healthy shopping basket,” she said. “It found a healthy shopping basket costs about 81 percent of the amount of our current diets and is equivalent to 32 percent of the income of a low

income household. The study also found about 60 percent of our food budget is spent on foods that are not in the core food groups.” Ms Jorgensen said remote areas of Victoria were more likely to have limited access to these healthier foods. “While basic nourishing foods are available, they might no longer be very fresh and there might not be a wide variety of nourishing foods to choose from,” she said. “Many people in rural and remote areas tend to want to support businesses in their local towns, which can

limit their diet if those businesses are limited in the foods from the core food groups that they offer.” Ms Jorgensen said small steps were key to making more conscious health decisions. “Try one thing at a time. Build from what you already like and what you already include in your diet,” she said. “Look at the meals you’re already having and aim to include vegies, or more of them. Be aware of foods promoted as ‘superfoods’, or similar, as they tend to have a high price tag, however, there’s always other foods

that provide the same nutrients for a much lower cost. Foods from the core food groups are GST-free.” Health promotion officer Nick Wakeling added the way in which food was marketed also contributed to how people shopped. He said supermarkets tend to place discounts on ‘discretionary foods’ – foods which do not contribute any essential nutrients to our diets. “Discretionary foods are often on special making them seem good value. Core and fresh foods don’t often have price promotions,” he said.

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Connection is key

s restrictions due to COVID-19 continue to ease across the state, Wimmera disability and aged-care support workers are encouraging people to stay in contact with their loved ones.

Support services such as Simply Helping, which provides in-home care and support, have had to remain ‘highly vigilant’ throughout the pandemic to manage the health, welfare and safety of clients, staff and broader community. Simply Helping south-west manager Keith Batson said interruptions to people’s lifestyle throughout COVID-19 had limited face-to-face interaction clients could have with their loved ones. “It’s really important that we keep an eye on our elderly citizens – that they know friends and family are wanting to see them. I don’t think they’d ever knock back a visit, they love it,” he said. “There’s a lot of people out there who do not have relatives around, they are the ones who really need care and depend on seeing a worker. “When a worker calls in on them their faces light up.” Mr Batson said his support workers had to balance the safety of their clients while also meeting

their compassionate needs to maintain connections between family members and loved ones. He said clients made great use of technology throughout COVID-19 to stay ‘remotely connected’ with their loved ones. “Having Facetime and all the other programs that bring us together, where clients could ring friends and family members up and see their face, that would have been a saviour,” he said. “For the elderly, that social interaction is vital, it’s a huge part of their life. Family and friends are everything.” Mr Batson said the senior citizens were missing the ‘normality’ of their daily routine. “At the height of the pandemic in the heaviest restrictions, the seniors weren’t even allowed to go shopping, we had to do the shopping for them,” he said. “They missed all that, going shopping and their general outings and they were basically locked up at home. “They’ve got to have people around like their friends and family.” Mr Batson encouraged family members and friends to visit or call up loved ones as much as possible, while still remaining mindful of physical-distancing measures.

Getting the most out of study A Wimmera counsellor identifies relaxation and discipline as key components of retraining the brain to be able to get the most out of learning practices.

Horsham mental health counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist Brian Basham believes breaking study into small blocks can help maximise learning outcomes for students. He suggests incorporating music into study sessions which can also enhance students’ brainwaves, allowing for greater focus. Mr Basham, a former police officer, applied the technique to help trainees who were going through the police academy. Many officers passed the testing criteria under his guidance, improving by as much as 20 percent. He said students would likely be feeling additional pressure as end of year exams were fast approaching in a year where the school curriculum was upended due to COVID-19. Mr Basham said in using his hypnotherapy technique, he would firstly identify the student’s dominant learning style and apply that to 45-minute study blocks. “I did this with more than 2000 police recruits. We developed a structure where we identified their dominant learning modality whether that was reading, writing or kinaesthetic,’ he said. Wednesday, June 24, 2020

“It’s combines education with common learning modalities, the hypnotherapy approach and using music. You do 45 minutes on, 15 minutes off – there is research that suggests that anything after 45 minutes, you’re not learning. “You have to be really disciplined and do three or four of those sessions a night.” Mr Basham said adding music into a study session was an effective tool to increase focus. “I get people to listen to classical or baroque music. The science shows that it changes the brain waves,” he said. “Classical music is not something you’ll sing, dance to or hum to.” Mr Basham said stress and anxiety associated with schoolwork was likely to make it harder for students to retain knowledge. He said using these simple study techniques was an effective way to minimise stress while still reaching study goals. “When we get overwhelmed, you become stressed or anxious and can’t focus. Students have a tendency to study for hours on end,” he said. “If you said to them, ‘what have you learnt?’ they would have no idea, because they’re just going in and reading material over and over again.”

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Being at home can be stressful and good sleep is just one of the things that can help… Sometimes having to be stuck in one place for a long time or having to be around the same people all the time, even if they are the people we love, can cause stress. Here are some quick tips to help manage stress: • Exercise regularly • Avoid conflict • Relax • Eat well • Sleep • Enjoy life Sleep is also really important in managing stress. Below is a list of handy tips to help you get a better night’s sleep: • Keep regular sleep patterns • Bed is for sleep, not screens • Relax before bed • Avoid alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes • Try not to clock watch • Ask for help if you need it - your local GP may have some good suggestions.

Smoking Risks and Consequences

People who smoke are at a much greater risk of getting COVID-19. Smokers will also almost certainly be much sicker with the virus than they would be if they did not smoke. Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. NOW is the perfect time to quit and you have never had a better reason for it. If you are thinking of quitting, you can call the Quit Help line on 13 78 48 between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday. Small changes add up… one cigarette at a time!

West Wimmera Health Service (03) 5391 4222 | wwhs.net.au Healthy environments and development along with a sense of purpose helps to create healthy and full lives. There have been changes to how we live during COVID-19… but health is a much longer story than that! The current pandemic is a chance to reflect on what we are doing well and where we can improve a bit. We grow and flourish like a tree. On this page, we’ve given a bit of information about things you can do to help to keep your own growth strong and healthy during COVID-19. We hope the information here helps to find that balance. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you choose your information source wisely. The Better Health Channel has great information about all health related topics.

Have your say! We would like to know more about how social isolation and social distancing are affecting the well-being of people in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee. It is really important that we understand what COVID-19 isolation is like right here in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee. That way, we can develop local responses that work for our communities, right here, right now. The best way to find out about what matters here is to ask local people. We really appreciate you taking the time to answer a few questions. It will make a very real difference. The survey can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ Healthandwellbeinginthepandemicandbeyond If you would like more information about the survey or need a paper version of the survey, please call Dorothy McLaren (WWHS Health Promotion Manager) on 0427 085 896. This survey is being conducted across Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack, West Wimmera Shires and Horsham Rural City by a community coalition made up of representatives of local governments, health services and agencies, education and volunteering organisations, and community representatives, with lead roles taken by the West Wimmera Health Service Health Promotion Team and LaTrobe University’s School of Rural Health.

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Gambling and drinking have increased during COVID-19… and that’s not great news. There has been a 67% increase in online gambling since the COVID-19 shut-down. Gambler’s family members are likely to report: emotional distress, relationship issues, negative impacts on social life and financial hardship. If you are worried that gambling is having an impact on you or a family member, help is at hand – free, confidential, 24/7. Gambler’s Help can assist you to: • Help yourself • Support someone else Call 1800 858 858 or go to https://gamblershelp. com.au/

The news is reporting a large increase in the amount of alcohol people are buying due to COVID-19. Cutting down on alcoholic drinks reduces your chances of getting certain diseases and injuries. Here are some easy things you can do • Monitor when and why you are drinking. • Avoid social situations that trigger drinking alcohol. • Quench your thirst with water. • Sip your drink slowly. • Buy low-alcohol alternatives. Small changes add up… one drink at a time

Isolation positives

There have been some positive outcomes for people during Covid 19 – here are some things our community members had to say: “It’s positive thinking, what I have and CAN do, NOT what I DON’T have and CAN’T do. I’m very luck to have a partner who enjoys pretty much the same things I do” “Having to get creative for the all-important birthdays. Reading and peace and quiet.” “Spending more time with my son and my puppy.” “We are getting out and about for walks along the river to the post office and chemist locally and where needed to Nhill for necessities.” “Focusing more on my vegetable garden.” “We have Youtube and Foxtel, so most of the day we have the Country in Music Channel on. We are learning line dancing routines, doing aerobics, also enjoying where we live”

Getting the most from your Doctor’s visit

Health professionals often give us a lot of information in a short amount of time and it can often be hard to remember it all Remember these three questions when you are talking to your doctor (in person or in telehealth): 1. What is my main problem? 2. What do I need to do? 3. Why is it important for me to do this?

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t took many years for Warracknabeal’s Brittnee Bish to build the courage to truly accept herself.

A major turning point was after her first child, Savannah, came into her life. But her self-discovery journey to become confident in her own skin did not come easy. The 22-year-old’s road to empowerment is a theme embedded in her new book, Unapologetically You. The young entrepreneur, who runs her own virtual marketing business, said she wanted the book to empower women everywhere. Unapologetically You takes a firsthand look into women’s trials and tribulations regarding self-acceptance, body image and mental health. The book unveils a ‘raw and honest’ look into Bish’s life and the steps she took on her road to self-empowerment, which led to interviews with four women who share their journey and the tools they used to empower themselves. The illustration on the front cover is a rendition of a nude photo taken of Bish at a photo shoot with Horsham business Bella Madre Photography. Continuing the theme, the book also includes a photo of six women posed in their underwear. Bish said the imagery she used was an important tool in capturing the diversity of body shape. “I wanted to help other women feel the same way I do about myself,” she

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said. “There isn’t a perfect size – you can be any size and still love yourself. “During the photo shoot, the photographer asked if anyone wanted to get any nude photos. “Everyone was feeling so empowered that we stripped off and went for it. I’m now at a point where I’ve shared the picture to my social media – that would have been extremely hard for me to do a long time ago.” Bish’s struggle growing up in an unstable family unit affected how she viewed the world around her. She said her inability to accept herself in her formative years and early adolescence shaped the way she treated other people. “I’ve never spoken openly before about growing up in a domestic violence household and I never admitted to me being a bully – I hid that all the way down and never let anyone know I was that person,” she said. “It was a massive reality check when it finally sunk in. I changed schools thinking I would make new friends, thinking those insecurities would go away. But they didn’t. The same cycle kept repeating itself.” Bish said having her first child

changed her perspective forever – her key values became ‘courage and kindness’. “That came with a lot of difficulties when I started experiencing bullying myself,” she said. “I was the pregnant vulnerable one. It made me realise how I was making other women feel. I didn’t want to

do that anymore. There was fear and uncertainty of my daughter growing up in a world similar to how I was treating people. “I didn’t want her to get treated the way I was treating other people, or feel what I was feeling.” Bish said she hoped the book could help other women truly express their

‘authenticity’. “Everyone’s facing different challenges so I wanted to give as much value as I could in the book,” she said. “I wanted to reach out to as many women as possible. “I felt getting different perspectives on self-care and acceptance would help to branch out to more women.” Bish said she believed self-acceptance was key to being kind to others. “It all really comes from within. I think you can’t accept other people until you find that acceptance within yourself,” she said. “Kindness is the biggest value to me. Be kind to yourself before you can be kind to other people.” The book is available as a free downloadable E-book on Bish’s website, Virtual Wimmera: www.virtualwimmera. com.au/collections/unapologeticallyyou/products/unapologeticallyyou-e-book.

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Des Lardner’s Organic naturopaths Emily Grieger and Ebony Jordan say taking ‘small steps’ to improve diet will ultimately bolster people’s overall mental wellbeing to help achieve long and short-term goals. Mrs Jordan said the added stress associated with COVID-19 restrictions was likely to cause imbalances in people’s health and wellbeing. “A common theme we have noticed in the unusual circumstances of the past months is that it has thrown people out of whack with their normal routines and health goals,” she said. “It is important to re-establish your daily routine now and plan activities that interest you and you find enjoyable.” Mrs Jordan said making small adjustments to lifestyle and starting with minor dietary changes was an effective way to ‘reset your mind to participate in your own health and wellbeing again’. “Taking it back to basics, making sure we’re getting a good quality sleep of between seven and nine hours, is important,” she said. “Getting in physical activity and movement every day, going outside into the sunshine, drinking at least two litres of water a day and making sure we are eating more whole foods is key.” Mrs Jordan said additional nutrients could be gained from incorporating as much colour in the diet as possible, which could be sourced from whole, natural and unrefined foods. “The rainbow diet we use is a really simple concept. We encourage our patients to incorporate every single food colour, every day, into their diet when they’re looking at fruits and vegetables,” she said. “We always tend to refer to the JERF diet, meaning Just Eat Real Food.”

Mrs Jordan said there were several foods people could easily add to their diets to help boost their moods. “A recent study shows there is a significant association between high motivation and eating a healthy diet,” she said. “Those who eat a healthy diet are more likely to be physically active, to make healthier lifestyle choices and to rate their mood higher. “We focus on foods that contain tryptohpan, which is a protein that’s converted into serotonin in the body, a neurotransmitter in the body – tryptophan is found in oats, soy, protein, brown rice, eggs, bananas, avocadoes, cheese, turkey, fish, nuts and seeds.”

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Mrs Grieger said to balance mood levels it was crucial to also manage sugar consumption. “The key thing we talk about is sugar intake. Your normal blood sugar can go up and down quite readily in response to food,” she said. “If you’ve got a diet that’s high in processed and sugary foods what will happen is, you’ll get a lot of spikes in your blood sugar levels. The more fluctuations you have, the more your mood will swing up and down. “When it’s down you have that lack of motivation and tend to crave more sugar, so it perpetuates the cycle of going up and down again.” Mrs Grieger said small steps were key in achieving big goals. “Sometimes it’s just changing one thing to get you back on the right track,” she said. “Often experts talk about exercise as a ‘gateway behaviour’, because if you are getting yourself active and moving again it opens up the pathway to feeling that little bit better. An added effect is, you’ll naturally get thirstier when you’re exercising more so you’re drinking more. “One thing leads to the other, but don’t put on too much pressure to do everything at once.”

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Wimmera waste-management company is tapping into a regional value-adding philosophy by linking renewable-energy development in the region with dairy farmers in Victoria’s south-west.

Green Edge Recycling, a subsidiary of Westonvic Waste, is transforming extensive timber packaging used to transport parts for Murra Warra Wind Farm into high-quality footing material for livestock. The company has had a waste-management contract with the wind farm for the past 18 months that has included dealing with 250 tonnes of wooden pallets. The pallets have undergone processing through an industrial shredder at the company’s material-recovery facility in Horsham South. Now, as a result of the company’s exhaustive and continuous exploration into finding new recycled-commodity markets, 150 cubic-metres of the end product is now on its way to Colac district dairy farms every week. Company owner-director Daryl Hobbs said the primary use for the chipped pallets was for footing for livestock and also groundcover for Horsham district residential properties. “The product is subject to extensive quality-assurance protocols,” he said.

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“It’s all hand-picked, all nails removed and completely free of contamination. “We’re receiving wooden pallets all the time, from local businesses as well, and hopefully we’ll get more from the start of the proposed next stage of the wind farm – which we think might not be too far way. “It’s a great and innovative outcome from a waste-recovery perspective. “We can’t simply keep burying ev-

erything. This is what our business is trying to achieve. “It’s about identifying whatever commodity we can pull out of the waste stream and finding a new use and market for it. But it is a tough process. “There are always things to consider. For example, we can only accept ‘clean’ waste-timber packaging or pallets that are free of chemical treatment in this latest project.”

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Westonvic Waste, in running a waste-recovery centre for the past four years, collects a combination of construction and household waste. Apart from timber, it recovers bricks and concrete, plastics, glass, steel and plasterboard. About 80 percent of construction waste is recycled and 20 percent goes to landfill. Mr Hobbs said society continued to face a waste-management dilemma,

especially with severely depressed recycling plastics and cardboard markets and increased Environment Protection Authority levies and other associated costs.

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Mr Hobbs said placing greater emphasis on evolving energy-from-waste burning technology, already in use around the world and appropriate for a variety of applications, would be a productive step. “In working at the coalface of the waste-recovery industry it has never been clearer to someone like me that Australia should be seriously pursuing energy-from-waste production,” he said. “The reality is that there is all sorts of potential involving this, not only for Australia and Victoria but for regional areas such as the Wimmera. “But at the moment, when it comes to research and development, especially in finding markets, relatively small operators like us usually have to do it all ourselves.” Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said in December last year, while promoting a Victorian Opposition Zero to Landfill policy, that waste-management might represent regional opportunity based on a combination of energy-from-waste technology with market-driven recycling.

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The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has shown that despite a strong start to the year, the number of Victorian farmers expecting business conditions to worsen has almost doubled. But it is graingrowers who have bucked the trend, however, with seasonal conditions in cropping regions instead helping bolster business confidence for the year ahead. While COVID-19 has created significant short-term uncertainty, longterm confidence in the sector remains strong, with the survey revealing investment intentions high among the state’s farmers. Results show a sharp retreat in farm-

er confidence from the highs of the March quarter. The percentage of farmers expecting business conditions to improve in the coming 12 months has dropped to 26 percent compared with 41 percent at the start of this year. A total of 29 percent now reported a negative outlook on the year ahead. Taken at the height of coronavirus restrictions, the survey found 56 percent of Victorian farmers reported COVID-19 or related government restrictions having a negative impact on their business. Among graingrowers, this number increased to 66 percent, while 60 percent of beef and 57 percent of sheep respondents also reported negative fall-out from the pandemic. The range of impacts included supplies being harder or slower to obtain or more expensive, not being able to go to sales, markets and auctions, and the impact on wool prices.

Rabobank southern Victoria regional manager Hamish McAlpin said farmer confidence had fallen due mainly to concerns about commodity prices and uncertainty about markets from COVID-19. He said the mood among Victorian farmers was still generally upbeat, particularly because drought-affected areas had good autumn rain and a positive winter cropping program. “Farmers in the northwest are happy with the improved season and generally there is a lot of optimism about good seasonal conditions continuing,” he said. “The negative sentiment really only comes from farmers’ uncertainty about the markets.” The latest survey results reveal overall Victorian rural confidence was primarily dragged down by a decline in sentiment in sheep and dairy sectors. In the state’s sheep sector, confidence fell sharply, with 48 percent of

the state’s sheep graziers expecting conditions to worsen over the next 12 months, compared with 20 percent holding the same view in the March quarterly survey.

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A major turnaround in seasonal conditions, particularly in the Mallee and state’s northwest, has sustained graingrower confidence for the year ahead, with 39 percent expecting conditions to improve this year. The survey found overall confidence had declined in all surveyed regions in the state, with the southwest of Victoria reporting a particularly large drop-off in confidence. “After a run of really bad seasons, conditions have really turned around for farmers in the state’s north and northwest regions,” Mr McAlpin said. “There is a good feeling about the year ahead and farmers are well positioned to hopefully enjoy a year

of good production supported by above-average rain. “For the southwest the erosion in confidence would have a lot to do with the downturn in the wool market, which has been significant in recent months.” The survey found farm viability was strong, with 96 percent of Victorian farmers reporting viability despite a significant downward revision in expectations for farm incomes. Income sentiment has improved for graingrowers, with 28 percent now expecting a higher gross-farm income this year – up from 19 percent. Sheep and dairy farmers have both wound back their income expectations. The quarterly survey questions an average of 1000 primary producers across a wide range of commodities and geographical areas throughout Australia.

New opportunity Wimmera agricultural machinery dealer and business success story Emmetts has continued to expand, this time into the construction industry. The company, with historic headquarters in Rupanyup and now with branches across Victoria and interstate, has, similar to many agricultural-based firms, strongly pushed through COVID-19 limitations. Emmetts is now offering John Deere Compact Construction Equipment, CCE, which includes a range from skid steers and compact track loaders to mini excavators. Company leaders are confident adding a CCE range to its suite of products will meet the needs of construction businesses, landscapers, pool installers and plumbers, as well as primary producers. Paul Rowe of Emmetts Warracknabeal said he looked forward to the opportunity of selling products to district construction businesses as well as being a supplier of the service and parts options. “Most of the suppliers of compact construction equipment are in the capital cities or larger regional centres,” he said.

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“This should save customers travel and downtime.” Emmetts group marketing and strategy manager Avril Hogan said having this equipment allowed the company to reach out to an industry it had not traditionally been heavily involved with. “Now councils, plumbers, pool contractors and electricians have new options for locally supplied equipment,” she said. “We all know the importance of uptime in keeping parts in stock locally and for customers to know there are local mechanics available if there is a breakdown, or to provide regular maintenance.” Ms Hogan said an interesting observation in providing the new range was the amount of interest from regional areas across South Australia as well as western Victoria. “What we had not expected was how many regional people buy out of Melbourne or Bendigo and Ballarat, and are excited to provide a local option,” she said. Emmetts taps into 60 years of experience and maintains its traditional catch-cry to ‘keep farmers farming’.

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STANDING STRONG: Wimmera Mallee Ag business manager Jodie Eagle, owner Mario Plazzer and team members, below right from left, Ash Hawker, Peter Hobbs, Glenn Hobbs and Jim Reynen, continue to keep the wheels turning in the agricultural industry throughout the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER

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rom the sweeping hills of northern Italy to the sparse farmland of the Wimmera – that is where fate has led Horsham entrepreneur and migrant Mario Plazzer. Mr Plazzer, 80, believes his vast experiences and ambition to try his hand at anything is what shaped his success amid the heartland of western Victoria’s broadacre paddocks. His business Wimmera Mallee Ag is making a profound charge this year, helping to keep the wheels turning in the agricultural industry throughout the uncertainty of COVID-19. Demand for the farm machinery and service his workshop provides has remained high during the pandemic. Mr Plazzer said he planned to continue to do what he and his team did best – servicing the farming community across the Wimmera. “We’ve had a record year this year. We’ve put ourselves into a good situation,” he said. “Farmers have done well in the past year and as long as people need to put food on their plate, they have to rely on the land.” From humble beginnings in 1988, suppling and servicing general farm machinery near the corner of Ham-

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ilton and Golf Course roads in Horsham, where it remains today, the business now meets the needs of clients nationally, stocking the latest in farming technology. The business has also employed a workforce of more than 35 since opening. Business manager Jodie Eagle and senior mechanic Peter Hobbs have been with the business for 31 years, while ag technician Glen Hobbs has been part of the team for 24 years. Ms Eagle said she had enjoyed working alongside Mr Plazzer and supporting him for the duration of the journey. “Everything’s got to be on point. We’ve had some bad years, struggling, but Mario’s always led the way,” Ms Eagle said. “We haven’t slowed down and we haven’t stopped. We just keep thinking ahead, because we don’t know what’s going to happen with overseas trading. “But this is a good industry to be in at the moment, because farmers are still out there.” When Mr Plazzer caught up with The Weekly Advertiser to share his abundance of stories, it was hard for him to pinpoint the exact moment he made his transition to the Wimmera’s backbone industry.

Mr Plazzer is a builder by trade but considers his willingness to branch into other fields as key behind his entrepreneurial success. He said he even ‘almost made it’ as a professional accordion player before he made the move to agriculture. Mr Plazzer first cut his teeth in the industry in the 1960s, when he and his brother John built and rented buildings on land they had bought including Wimmera Mallee Ag’s site. He said he remembered making just 10 percent commission per sale on farm machinery in the early days of Wimmera Mallee Ag. The brothers went on to run their own businesses. Mario stayed in agriculture, while John went back to his roots to start his own commercial building business, which now has his son Rob Plazzer at the wheel.

Long history

The Plazzers’ presence in the area dates back to the 1950s when the family migrated from the Trentino region in northern Italy. Mr Plazzer was just 10 when he started to make a life in Horsham. “I’m Italian, but of Austrian descent. My father was Austrian, but then Italy lost the Second World War and a piece of Austria was given to Italy as war reparations so we became Italians. In

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my DNA, I’m German, but I came to Australia as an Italian,” he laughed. From young ages, John and Mario learnt the building trade from their father, Egidio Plazzer. Mr Plazzer said it was his father who instilled in him at an early age a drive to succeed. He said he had worked ‘tirelessly’ to get to where he was today. Mr Plazzer’s daughter Teresa added that a strong family had also provided powerful work-ethic foundations. “His father pulled him out of school at 14 to work to help feed the family and put his two brothers and two sisters through school,” she said. Mr Plazzer said he had always had

faith in the Wimmera as a prime producing area in national agriculture. “Horsham has a lot going for it. With the south as sheep country, and north as wheat and cereals, Horsham is in a fortunate position,” he said. “I remember in the years of former Prime Minister Robert Menzies before dollars and cents – when they still had pounds. Sheep farmers used to get up to £3 for every pound of wool and people around Hamilton and Horsham south became millionaires, establishing some prominet families in the region. “Wimmera Mallee Ag plans to be around for another 32 years at least.”

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I live in northeast Victoria and went to my favourite local restaurant that is on one of the main tourist routes in the region. There was a constant stream of caravans and campervans visiting. In the tourist town of Beechworth there were queues of people trying to get into cafes and shops. Victorians are re-discovering their own state. It was a similar story in the Grampians. Tourism has taken a huge hit in the lockdown, but now that we are able to get out and about more, it’s bouncing back. Ninety percent of its tourism is domestic and, to quote Grampians Tourism chief executive Marc Sleeman, it’s now ‘game on’ with visitation numbers higher this June than the same time last year. Tourists are out of hibernation and back on the road with a renewed and re-invigorated desire to look locally. As someone who is South Australian-born, I don’t agree with Premier Daniel Andrews’ comment, ‘who would want to go there?’ in reference to SA, but I do agree there’s more than enough for us all to see and support right here in Victoria while the border remains closed.

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Endeavour Petroleum, which has been trading in Gippsland and Central Victoria for more than 28 years, has opened a site in the town. Owner-director Jeff Griffiths said Ben McPhee, a Balmoral identity, was retiring from the fuel industry after more than 45 years to settle back into running his bus business and to spend more time farming. “Ben has been an amazing contributor to the area, building his business interests and working with his drivers to provide many farmers and local businesses with all their fuel needs,” he said. “We wish Ben well in his first stage of retirement and look forward to developing his business legacy.” Mr Griffiths said Endeavour Petroleum had started as a fuel distributorship, owning and operating fuel depots, lubricant warehouses and retail sites. “Changes by the oil majors over this period saw a lot of industry rationalisation, which meant the demise of family businesses in petroleum,” he said. “We set out to survive this move and over this period built a network of sites now totalling more than 22 locations. “We needed to become independent, so we purchased old fuel sites, carried out improvement works and hired locals to staff and operate the business. “Every site is different and has a strong local focus on what each community needs with both the fuel and shop.” Mr Griffiths said the firm now had more than 245 staff operating sites under the Endeavour as well as BP brands. “Our business is always expanding and in the next few months we will convert the Balmoral site, open a new diesel 24-7 card site in Moama

as well as completing planning applications for new premises in Stawell, Donald and Kerang,” he said. “In 2021 all sites will convert to the Endeavour brand, with many locations offering accounts, fuel, lubricants and an extensive shop offer.” Mr Griffiths said Endeavour Petroleum had set a goal of becoming a major independent fuel business, running a network of sites that would also offer farm-fuel deliveries with its new fuelshifter trucks. “Fuel depots will be established to ensure we can buy and store fuel sourced from several suppliers so we can guarantee competitive pricing,” he said. “We will hold all our fuel suppliers to account when it comes to pricing and reliability of supply. “We have no restrictions on site networks, fuel brands or selling offers as we look to maximise our market impact. In July we start the building of a major travel stop at Mt Gambier, which will be completed this year.” Mr Griffiths said after buying the Balmoral property from Mr McPhee the company had started the first stage of on-site improvement work. “Works are extensive and include replacing tanks and dispensers plus preparing foundations for additional tanks, office facilities and a lubricants shed,” he said. “This location will also house our new fuelshifter trucks that will deliver fuel to farmers all over western Victoria. “Our expansion has taken years of planning and the commitment of a lot of people who want to bring back the value of family businesses becoming an important part of the local community. “You will see evidence of this commitment as we release our products and services built on fuel supply into the area. Our aim is to offer the service, price and reliability regional communities deserve.”

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Rural Bank Australia says the imposition of an 80.5 percent tariff on Australian barley imports is likely to price Australia out of the Chinese market, which accounted for 70 percent of Australian barley exports over the past five years. Victorian Farmers Federation Warracknabeal branch president David Drage finished cropping the last of his barley, his main crop, before China announced the price hike to tariffs. Mr Drage said despite the uncertainty he was confident there would be alternative deals farmers could secure moving forward. “We just have to wear the market this year – it’s certainly a concern, but we’ll get by,” he said. “China isn’t the only country that takes our barley. We’ve got our Indonesia free trade agreement and India has indicated they are happy to start buying significant quantities of grain from us.” Mr Drage said he believed ensuring alternative trade partners was crucial for farmers.

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he worked with had changed to another commodity mid-cropping. However, Mr Thomas said farmers who continued cropping barley were now looking at improving storage options or forward planning with their trade deals. “The tariffs came in mid-cropping, so we’ve had a few clients swap or convert the barley over to another commodity, whereas others have kept going with their plan,” he said. “The price will be impacted. A strategy to have an on-farm storage option if they can hold it or budgeting for lower prices is what a lot of our clients are doing now. “A lot of clients might now be looking at forward contracting grain sales. “If they can secure a decent price now, they could lock that in to minimise some of that risk rather than leaving it to harvest time.” Mr Thomas said farmers were likely to look on to more trading opportunities in the domestic market. “Domestically there might be other opportunities open up, while the possibility of other international opportunities open up as well,” he said. “We’d like to remain optimistic about it, there’s a fair bit of water to go under the bridge before they do go ahead and sell it. “Yes the barley price has dropped off now, but we’ve still got six months until farmers will harvest that crop.”

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azda Australia has at long last revealed its all-new BT-50 off-road pick-up, a vehicle which takes a fairly drastic step away from its old underpinnings and formula, having been developed in conjunction with the looming Isuzu D-Max.

sized front bumper are a set of deep set, vertically stacked parking lights reminiscent of those found on the upcoming HiLux facelift. The rest of the body is fairly standard pick-up truck for the most part with the only features of note being a subtle parabolic line and virtual line created by the headlight surrounds, wing mirrors and door handles. One new detail of note at the rear, however, is the new vertically stacked tail-light arrangement flanking the rear-tailgate and creeping around the sides of the tub. Under the bonnet is an Isuzu sourced 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine churning out 140kW of power and 450Nm of torque. In terms of sheer power, the new unit is down 7kW and 20Nm down on the outgoing 3.2-litre five-banger,

Due to arrive in showrooms later this year, the new BT-50 brandishes an entirely new look compared with its Ranger-based predecessor, now aligning much more closely with the rest of Mazda’s range thanks to its new Kodo design front fascia. Gone are the integrated, rounded off features – in their place a boxy, more chiselled look dominated by the new Kodo design chrome grille, flanked on either side by a set of narrow headlights in typical Mazda fashion. In the bottom corners of the decently

but Mazda is claiming the new model more than makes up for it with a ‘significant’ improvement in fuel economy. The BT-50 is also down on power compared with some of its key rivals, including the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, but maintains a healthy buffer over the Mitsubishi Triton. The Nissan Navara equals the Mazda for both power and torque, as does the BT-50’s platform sibling, the upcoming Isuzu D-Max. Towing capacity remains unchanged at the segment standard 3500kg while payload capacity is said to be more than 1000kg. Inside the cabin, the Kodo design language has been adapted and continued, paying special attention to Mazda’s ‘human-centric design’ priorities. Mazda Australia managing director

Vinesh Bhindi said designers worked tirelessly to ensure drivers felt connected to the vehicle in every aspect, including the seat and steering wheel designs, while being as comfortable as possible. The seats themselves sport an impressive amount of bolstering for a pick-up truck, a move Mazda says was made to ensure maximum support, especially when driving off-road. Adorning the centre of the dashboard is a new 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system boasting both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Other standard features and safety tech include adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert – the first time any of these systems have been fitted

to a BT-50 as standard – as well as a telescopic steering wheel. No official launch date has been revealed although Mazda has confirmed it will be before the end of the year. While the long and prosperous joint pick-up venture with Ford might now be over, it does not mean the two brands have parted ways, with both the new BT-50 and next generation Ranger to be built at the Auto Alliance Thailand facility. So far in 2020, year ending May, Mazda has sold 2426 BT-50 4x4s, accounting for a slim 4.4 percent share of the ever-popular 4x4 pick-up segment. This number marks a drop of almost 31 percent compared with the same period last year when it chalked up 3505 sales. – Callum Hunter

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he smallest member of Nissan’s SUV stable, the funky light-sized Juke crossover, has entered its second generation and is now on sale in Australian showrooms brandishing a new look, higher specification and increased dimensions.

Priced from $27,990 plus on-road costs for the baseline ST, the Juke’s entry point has increased by $3500 with the removal of a manual transmission variant, while the top-spec Ti grade comes in at $36,490. The redesigned Juke has increased in all dimensions, bringing it close in stature to its one-size-larger sibling, the Qashqai small SUV. However, Nissan Australia corporate communications director Karla Leach said the two models were not expected to cannibalise sales, due to each attracting different types of customers. “They’re two very distinct personalities,” she said. Last year, the Juke managed only 509 sales, down from 635 in 2018. Meanwhile, the light SUV segment’s most popular offering, the Mazda CX3, racked up 14,813 units in 2019. Nissan expects the mid-spec ST-L grade to be the most popular, attracting about half of all sales across the four-variant range. The top-spec Ti

DRIVEN: The all-new, second-generation Nissan Juke light SUV. should make up around a quarter, with the balance going to ST and ST+. While the outgoing range had a number of powertrain variants, the new line-up will be serviced by a single 84kW-185Nm 1.0-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine, driving the front wheels only via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Combined fuel consumption is pegged at 5.8 litres per 100km, while CO2 emissions stand at 136 grams a kilometre. Boot space has increased from 354

litres to 422 litres, which can be expanded up to 1305 litres with the 60-40 split-fold rear seats. The entry-level ST comes equipped with automatic LED headlights with high-beam assist, power-folding and heated door mirrors, daytime running lights, a rear spoiler and 17-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the ST scores cloth seats with six-way manual adjustment for the driver’s seat, an 8.0-inch touchscreen with voice recognition, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a 4.2-

inch instrument cluster display and transmission paddle-shifters. Driver-assist safety systems extend to autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-departure warning and lane-keep assist, forward collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot warning, traffic-sign recognition, hill-start assist, intelligent trace control, a rearview camera and rear parking sensors. The ST+, priced from $30,740, builds on the spec of the ST with LED foglights, automatic air-conditioning,

DAB+ digital radio, satellite navigation, heated front seats and front parking sensors. The ST-L adds 19-inch alloys, rainsensing wipers, auto-dimming rearview mirrors, electric parking brake, push-button start, intelligent key, climate-control air-conditioning, drive mode selector, ambient interior lighting, leather-clad steering wheel and shift knob, partial leather trim, a front armrest, 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster display, rear USB port, sixspeaker stereo, adaptive cruise control, moving object detection and a surround-view monitor. The flagship Ti is fitted with privacy glass, 19-inch Akari alloy wheels, shark’s fin antenna, illuminated door sills, follow-me-home headlights, quilted leather-Alcantara seat trim, soft-pad visors, black chrome centre console, eight-speaker Bose audio system and a tyre pressure monitoring system. The Juke comes standard in Fuji Sunset Red or Arctic White, with premium colours – Ivory Pearl, Burgundy, Platinum, Gun Metallic, Pearl Black and Vivid Blue – requiring a further $595 outlay. Nissan has sold just 111 examples of the Juke so far in 2020, down 47.6 percent year-on-year. – Robbie Wallis

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Unveiled in the United States last week, where it is known as the Rogue, the all-new X-Trail is not expected to arrive in Australia until late next year or early 2022. However, in an interview with GoAuto, Nissan Australia managing director Stephen Lester said he was excited about the prospects of the new-generation X-Trail, which he said clearly addressed the need for modernisation and would stimulate sales for what is the Japanese brand’s topselling nameplate in this market.

Mr Lester also said he was confident the design of the new X-Trail, and all forthcoming new-generation models from the company, would maintain its distinctive ‘Nissan-ness’ and not simply be repeated by partner brands – Mitsubishi with Outlander, for example, and Renault with Koleos – under the global auto alliance’s latest corporate plan which will see them sharing not only platforms and various mechanical components but upper bodies as well. “I think the X-Trail really looks exceptional and it clearly addresses some of the modernity and design features customers are looking for in that mid-sized SUV range,” he said. “So I’m really excited about it. I think the lines look great, it looks very masculine and sporty and we’ll

be really excited when we can get it to Australia.” Although sales of almost every SUV in this category have taken a beating this year due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, X-Trail remains the third-biggest-selling model in class behind the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5. Last year, X-Trail racked up 19,726 sales, down slightly on the record 21,192 posted a year earlier. “I think nothing spurs sales and attention like brand-new product, especially when it comes in such an appealing package and in a segment that is so very strong, one of the most important segments in the world, so it will fit in perfectly for us here in Australia,” Mr Lester said. – Robbie Wallis

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BANYAN

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

Price: $259,000

WOOMELANG

HOPETOUN

WARRACKNABEAL

64 Molyneaux St – OPPORTUNITIES HERE. Set on a large corner block this weather board presents plenty of opportunities for the right buyer. Featuring 3 double bedrooms, comfortable lounge, kitchen with electric stove, upgraded bathroom, modern electric switch board, brick paved pergola, rain water tank, single carport and garage. STCA this block would be a great location to redevelop with units.

75 Toole St – CENTRAL BLOCK. Set almost in the heart of town is this vacant block. With power, water, sewerage and telephone all available but not connected, the block also has an excellent rear access.

27 Brook St – AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOME. Welcome to his very affordable family home. Set on an elevated block, the home features 3 double bedrooms (master has a split system), modern kitchen with a dining area, separate lounge with a split system, bathroom has a large vanity, shower and toilet, 2nd toilet in the laundry. Outside you’ll find a large pergola, single carport, single garage, rain water tanks and rear access all on a large block.

Price: $89,990

Price: $15,000

Price: $85,000

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HOPETOUN

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

Studio

Price: $31,000

SOLD

ANTWERP

RAINBOW

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.

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

Price: $169,000

Price: $95,000

5398 2219

www.northwestrealestate.net.au 53-55 Scott Street, Warracknabeal RAINBOW

URGENTLY WANTED

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

WARRACKNABEAL

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

Price: $65,000

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

Price: $165,000

WARRACKNABEAL

RAINBOW

WATCHEM

DONALD

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

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

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

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

Price: $239,000

Price: $89,000

Price: $75,000

MURTOA

Price: $239,000

ST ARNAUD

DONALD

HOPETOUN

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

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

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

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

Price: $59,750

Price: $149,000

Price: $169,500

Price: $219,900

Vacant land

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ANSON, Judith Lesley “Judy”

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2.8.1923 – 19.6.2020 Passed away peacefully after a long and happy life. Dearly loved wife of Alf (dec). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Helen and Graham, Tim and Karen, Phil and Liz, Paul and Lindy. Loved grandma to Marcus, Carmen, Bianca, Tim, Aaron, Andrew, Kate, Edward, Joshua, Kate and 21 great grandchildren. Fond Memories Bess will be farewelled at a private family interment Rodney & Stephanie Kennedy

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GROSS Paul Walter 28.5.1963 – 10.6.2020 Much loved son, husband, father, brother, brother-inlaw. Suddenly gone, sorely missed by Eugenie, Meredith, Bruno, Matthew, Leonie and David. A Private Service will be held to farewell Paul. Messages of condolence to pass on to the family may be emailed to admin@hdf.com.au

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HALLAM, Walter (Wally)

28.5.1963 – 10.6.2020

Loved uncle of Barbara, Elaine, Julie, Anthony, Graham and families.

Much loved Mum of Kate and Renee. Loving Memories Are Ours To Keep Always In Our Hearts A Private Service will be held to farewell Judy. Messages of condolence to pass on to the family may be emailed to admin@hdf.com.au

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14.02.44 – 16.06.20 Rob passed away peacefully after a short battle with MND at home in Mooloolabah, QLD with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Tom & Eva Hayman of Dooen. Dearly loved by his wife Ruth. Adored father and father-inlaw to Adele & Sam, Glenn & Vanessa. Special Pa to James & Alexander, Thomas & Alyssa. Best ever only brother to Sue Moore, Pat, Kathy (dec. 30.05.20), Judy & Nancy. Fond B.I.L. to Jeff, Don (dec), John, Joe & James. Much loved by all his nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, donations would be gratefully accepted by Motor Neurone Disease Australia www.mndaust.asn.au “We will love you Rob forever, never forgotten, always in our hearts”

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HALLAM, Walter Henry

Passed away peacefully at Wimmera Base Hospital on June 18, 2020 aged 87 years. Dearly loved brother of Herb (dec), Eileen (dec), Valda, Eddie & their families. A gentle man at rest.

HATCHER, Robert Edgar Thomas Hatch,Reth,Robart Known by many nicknames but always the same friend and mate Rest in peace. Deck & Sal

MCKEE, Audrey

15.6.2020 Dearly loved Mum of Phil and Debbie. Grandma of Renee and Sophie. Great Grandma of Kiara. Words are few, Thoughts are deep, Memories are ours to keep.

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HALLAM, Walter Henry

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caravans

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

2011 McKinnon Camper, 16’, 2 single beds, engel fridge, a/c, fold out table, 2 burner gas stove, easy cheap towing $7500ono Ph 0403967488

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Cattle crush, vet gates, side sale, call John 0432653709 Eldiss Affinity 550 2013, 4 berth squeeze, head bail $3300 Ph Warracknabeal light weight ,tow with family car, full Kevin 0429388438 Landsborough Maremma pups, born annex, ensuite Ph 0400903635 Cockatiels, Ringnecks Ph 1/12/19, 3M, vet checked and 0407821021 microchipped, first vaccination Ducks, young muscovy, m/f Ph $650 firm PER: EE102581, m/c 0429912620 # 956000010865095/956000010 Goats wanted Ph 0481864397 84978/956000010849104/956000

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KING, Dorothy Jean

16.2.1925 - 16.6.2020 Passed away peacefully in Geelong. Wife of Tom (dec). Mother of Russell (dec), Stuart and Alison, and their families. Due to Covid-19 restrictions Dorothy will be farewelled at a private family service.

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Jayco Swan 2006, EC, always Roosters wanted Ph 0469740723 shedded, full annex, bag and Sheep dog/pup wanted Ph flys, 3-way fridge $14,500 Ph 0434312756 0492877212 REDUCED 130L 12V caravan Standardbred horses, paying fridge $550 Ph 0427840201 $300 and all other types Ph 0448581211

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reproduction 3 seater, wooden REDUCED Pop-up Statesman carved frame and legs $350ono Royale caravan, 17’6”, 1994, island d/bed, mod/cons, Ph 0407432355 roll-out awning, EC $14,000 Ph Quality antique furniture 0407821021 clearance, extension dining table and chairs, oval table and chairs,

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bedside cabinets, auto trolley, hat stand, plant stand, hallway table, QA chiffonier, cotton reel tallboy, crystal cabinet, hat stand, occasional chair, priced to sell Ph/text 0408881137 for photos and info

Family Jayco caravan, very comfy d/island pillow top bed, 2 good size bunk beds, microwave, 90L fridge, easy to erect annex, a/c and heating, plus all accs Ph Nathan for availability 0418657247

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Farm Machinery

Toyota Coaster 1989, motor fully rec, receipts and work sheet available, shower and toilet, 2 s/ beds, gas oven, microwave, 2 top stove gas burner, fridge, driver aircon, diesel heater, bus aircon, 240L water tank, solar panel on top, awning, 2 wardrobes, JD CTS 2 Maximiser header, plenty draw space $35,000 Ph chopper, chaff spreader, customer 0458081257 drawbar, grain tank cover, front Windsor caravan 19’6”, island tyres 90%, rear 30%, 4330 eng bed, reading lights, battery pack, hrs, 2900 rot hrs, JD 930R front, tyne reel, Leith trailer, canola skylight, r/c, a/c, gas stove, pickup front, spare parts, VGC microwave, fridge, rollout awning $68,200 inc Ph 0427861316 and walls, porta potty $22,500 Ph 53820505 Jetstream computer boomspray, 1000L, GC $1650 plus Gst Ph 0418345035 Clothes &

Accessories

Murray Harrow 30’ hydrolift, GC Chef uniforms black and white, $800 Ph 53870503 all EC, some brand new, size M REDUCED 3pl Hayes 4’ PTO $30 Ph 0400197914 Stawell slasher, VGO $1200 plus Gst Ph 0429986227

Farm Machinery

REDUCED Portable Lister shearing plant, antique, villiers motor, runs well, used recently $1500ono Ph 0419347160

38’ steel crop roller $13,000 plus REDUCED Stevlon mobile Gst Ph 0429979100 trailing sheep feeder, 24 bag Airseeder, Morris 27 row, 12inch $1500 inc Gst Ph 0457866027 spacing, all farm box $15,000 plus REDUCED Tractor tyres, 2 Gst Ph 0438096662 @ 23x1x26, 12 ply, 90% tread $1800ono Ph 53542503 Moyston

For Sale

Blue lift chair, GS, must be Quantity SH weatherboard 8”, collected $450 Ph 53823826 GC, price neg Ph 0408843210 Bolens ride on mower, 38” REDUCED 2011 Traveller RV mulching deck $1200 Ph camper trailer, king bed, grey, 53811891 heavy duty canvas, single axle, Camper trailer, brand new, tailgate lantern, 2x 90L water DC7 dingo, annex, soft floor, tanks, 2x LED lights, EC $3400 semi off-road $3800 Ph Steve Ph 0412784365 0409796471 afternoon REDUCED HMV old Toy hauler trailer 2011, 4.3l Card tables, three $75 Ph gramophone, Mickey Mouse x 1.55w x 1.86h, great for 0403033500 cream radio, old violin in original motorbikes, EC, as new, selling due to ill health $6600ono Ph CareAlert, reason for sale - case, old HMV wooden radio, 0468469444 moved and no landline, new $400 Empire State radio, 3pc cane fishing rod, upright gramophone, Trailers, tub trailer new, 260x80 sell $100 Ph 0439101170 bakelite and chrome overhead trailer new $2950 or will separate Commode chairs x 3, one with reel, solid brass fishing reel, will Ph 0497616187 pot $20ea Ph 0458681119 separate Ph 53824316 Cricut maker machine, POA Ph REDUCED Industrial flood light 53928252 250 HPS or 250MH comes with Dry Redgum firewood, $150 per lamp and spare ballast ignitor cubic meter, 4, 6 or 8m loads lamp to make 250MP, never used, delivered Ph 0488159320 240v $200ono Ph 0409967815 Ericsson Mining extension Horsham bell type N3111, Feb 1947, Old Sheep manure, 6x4 trailer valve radios, console and mantle, approximately 1 cubic metre, low Wick wiper $1500 Ph Aluminium Filmosound valve seed, delivered to Horsham Ph 0427881236 amplifier, 1930s Radio Chassis, 0408920012 Woodwork combination saw, AWA Amplifier mic volume, phono volume tone, old car horns, Single roller door, 8’1” wide with Durden pace maker $500 Ph kero chicken lamp, 1960s Astor remote, tracks and motor $180 Ph 0429954000 radiogram ex con, pr Army back 0409967815 Horsham bakelite telephone set MK 111 in green tin Ph 53824316

Household Items

Farmor land plane, 100’x16’ bucket, as is, where is: Riverina NSW Ph 0427544017 Firewood - Buloak, cut and split, 6x4 trailer $100, 7x5 $140 Ph SNU camper trailer, EC, best 0455822056 Fishing 13 rods, GC, lot for $180 around $4200 Ph 0439032938 Ph 0476019929

Golf GTH 16’ 6’’, features, combo shw/tlt, gas h/wtr, 2 s/ beds, new 3 way fridge, phone Amazone spreader Z-AM 1501, for more great features, reluctant 3000L, spread urea 30m, 2011, Silo aeration/fumigation sale -downsizing home, lovely well shedded, new hungry boards Smallaire fan on new adjustable kept van, many extras $14,500 Ph and tarp $6000 Ph Graeme base and pulleys $2400 Ph 54951652 St Arnaud Stock loading ramp, 6m, side 0427543701 Laharum 0428944462 Hay Oaten, good quality small walkway, fold away pull $6500 Ph Slasher, Berends 3pl offset 3’5”, squares $10 per bale Ph 0428944462 GO $700ono Ph 53826461 or 0429309491

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

Claas Lexion 600 2008 and MacDon, 40’ FD70 front $200,000 1 Sphere TV wall mounting bracket, new $32 Ph 0408504029 plus Gst Ph 0427323041 12v crutcher, cooper shearer plant, moppet double grinder, hand pieces, pedestal elec drill, A-model Ford wire wheel, heaps of other quality goods Ph 0428663391 2 high-back folding camping chairs, EC $75 pair ono Ph 0408106446 DH22 1949 Howard tractor and rotary hoe, complete nut and bolt, the best restoration with all receipts, welcome inspections $13,000 Ph 53891725

2 sets H7 LED h/lamp globe kits, new $35ea Ph 0408504029 5 screen decorative brass featuring horses $75 Ph 0439101170 Air conditioner, Altise window mobile refrigerated cooling 15,000 BTU, used twice due to rooftop upgrade $390 was $1100 new Ph 0439300079 Aluminium windows SH, 1 3MT x 1-470 MTS, 1 1-8 MTS x 1-3 MTS, 1 1-7 MTS x .700MTS prices neg Ph 0408843210

mobility aids

Queen size mattress, King Coil Emmerson, includes base $600 Ph 0408336024

Gopher, Active4, new batteries, EC, great value $975 Ph 0408881137 REDUCED Rangehood and glass ceramic cooktop and cleaning utensils $150ono Ph 0409967815 Horsham REDUCED Westinghouse 60cm stainless steel freestanding dishwasher, brand new, RP $1099 sell $700 Ph 53523885 Dining room extendable table, extends from 4.5’ circle to 5.5’ oval approx. dark heavy wood, REDUCED Electric wheelchair, pedestal leg, VGC $200 Ph Guardian Aspire, GC $500ono Ph 0407256517 0406533184

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

marine

Wheelchair, no further use, over $3000 new, sell $1500 Ph 32 pound 12v elec trolling motor, 0457589689 new $150 Ph 0427840201

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Members are reminded that the 2020 meeting is to be held on Sunday, June 28 at 2pm. If you are unwell submit your apology.

Tenders close at 2 pm on Thursday 23 July 2020. GWMWater reserves the right to accept tenders in part. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Mark Williams Managing Director 11 McLachlan Street Horsham Call: 1300 659 961 bh info@gwmwater.org.au | gwmwater.org.au

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JACK ADRIAN COLLINS late of Sir Robert Menzies Nursing Home, Baillie Street, Horsham, Victoria, Telecom Linesman Technician, deceased CREDITORS, next of kin, and others having claims in respect of the will of the above named deceased, who died on 27 January 2018 are required by the executors Edmund Jepson McCabe and Andrew Trevor Wyatt to send particulars of their claims to Brown and Proudfoot Lawyers, 74 Wilson Street, Horsham VIC 3400,(PO Box 485, Horsham VIC 3402) by the 28th day of August 2020 after which date the executors may convey or distribute the assets, having regard only to the claims of which they then have notice.

AGENT WANTED A Melbourne company is seeking a commissioned agent to sell products to cafes and take away shops in a large area around Horsham. Some selling experience would be an advantage. Some training available. This company sells products Australia-wide. Reply to trevor.monstercookies@gmail.com

BROWN & PROUDFOOT, Lawyers 74 Wilson Street, Horsham VIC 3400

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A permanent farm hand role is available on a family owned property near Nhill. Farm hand duties will include operating modern farm machinery, crop management, workshop duties, general farm duties and sheep work. The successful applicant must have an HR truck license, a ChemCert and their own transport. Phone Fleta Pohlner 0417 105 820 or email resume to fletapohlner@bigpond.com

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SUNNYSIDE LUTHERAN RETIREMENT VILLAGE Trinity Drive, Horsham Vic 3400

Our organisation is seeking a customer-focused and engaging

Maintenance/Gardening – Supervisor with the ability to work as part of a team and build a long term rapport and relationships with current and future residents Full Time To discuss this exciting opportunity and to obtain a Position Description, please contact Herb Krelle Operations Manager on 03 5382 0034 operations@slrv.com.au

Opportunity This Way We offer a rewarding career, with excellent working conditions and a positive team-focused culture. Take the opportunity to join our dynamic, committed team striving to make a difference to our local community. Council is an equal opportunity workplace that offers a diverse and supportive work environment.

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West Wimmera Health Service West Wimmera Health Service offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment. We are dedicated to working in collaboration with our staff and communities to deliver the best healthcare possible and believe in supporting everyone to thrive.

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Applications close 5pm Friday 17 July 2020 West Wimmera Health Service is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and embrace diversity!

POSITION VACANT St Peter’s Lutheran School Dimboola currently has 28 Students enrolled for 2020. We are well resourced with one-to-one iPad’s for our students, laptops and Smart Screen TV’s in all classrooms. We are an environmentally friendly school with solar panels, rainwater storage, chooks and vegetable patches maintained by our students We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who has a passion for teaching and learning in the primary school setting. This part time 0.6 FTE (3 days per week) contract position is a Maternity Leave position for Term 4 2020 and Terms 1 and 2 2021. Applications are invited from both suitably qualified graduates and experienced teachers who are prepared to actively support the Lutheran ethos of the school.

O’Connors in Warracknabeal have a great opportunity available now for a full time Truck Driver to join the team. In this role you will transport and deliver new and used machinery for our customers and internal departments across the group, seeing through the entire process from loading to unloading the machinery. You will be responsible for demonstrating professionalism and excellent customer service when dealing with customers. The successful candidate must have: • Minimum Heavy Combination License • Ability to carry out minor servicing, repairs, and maintenance • Commitment to safety and following state and federal regulations Experience with heavy and oversized loads, and machinery operation is desired but not essential. If you are looking for an opportunity in the agricultural industry and have a passion for being on the road, contact us to apply! HR DEPARTMENT

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M 0417 491 685

Applications close Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 12:00noon and must address the key selection criteria as contained in the position description.

SALESPERSON required for Agrimac St. Arnaud Agrimac are a local family owned business supplying quality ag machinery to farmers. We represent Case IH, Krone, Stoll, Horsch and many other brands. A position has become open for a salesperson at our St. Arnaud branch.

For an application form and selection criteria please contact Principal Tim Reimann principal@spls.vic.edu.au or (03) 5389 1626

We need a competent sales professional with a friendly demeanour, attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and a very good understanding of broadacre farming.

Horsham Veterinary Hospital

PART TIME VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST

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Are you someone who is compassionate, kind and calm, with a passion for animals and their humans? HVH is seeking a bright, bubbly individual who is a natural communicator and who excels at multitasking, to join our team as a part time receptionist. As an ASAV Accredited Hospital of Excellence, we place the utmost importance on patient and customer care. To join our team, you must have a genuine love for animals, empathy for their owners and the following: • • • • • • • •

A client focused approach Excellent verbal and written communication skills The highest level of attention to detail Be ‘switched on’, super organised and able to juggle multiple priorities An ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment Impeccable presentation and communication Works well in a busy team using initiative and maturity High levels of computer literacy

As the person who greets and farewells our patients and clients each day, you will require a genuine caring nature to provide our clients with a positive interaction that reflects the core values of HVH. Full training will be provided. Applications close Monday 29th June 2020. If you feel excited about this opportunity, would like further information or want to apply, please email practicemanager@horshamvethospital.com.au Horsham Veterinary Hospital 25 Dimboola Road HORSHAM VIC 3400

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Position descriptions are available at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/work-in-council.

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Situations Vacant Horsham Veterinary Hospital

Situations Vacant

FULL TIME VETERINARY NURSE ASSISTANT

Are you someone who is compassionate, kind and calm, with a passion to begin your journey in the veterinary industry? HVH is seeking a fulltime veterinary nurse assistant for an immediate start. As an ASAV Accredited Hospital of Excellence, we place the utmost importance on patient and customer care. To join our team, you must have a genuine love for animals, empathy for their owners and the following: • The absolute desire to work with animals • An ability to work efficiently, independently and as part of the team • A hard working and a hands-on approach to your work • A willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved at all levels, with energy and drive • The highest level of attention to detail, with a strong desire to learn • Be ‘switched on’, super organised and able to juggle multiple priorities • Acceptance of direction and eagerly seek feedback • Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment • Works well in a busy team using initiative and maturity • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • High levels of computer literacy • Effective time management and organisational skills Full training will be provided. Applications close Monday 29th June 2020. If you feel excited about this opportunity, would like further information or want to apply, please email practicemanager@horshamvethospital.com.au

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The Planning and Development Engineer will contribute significantly to the planning and delivery of GWMWater’s capital works programs. As a member of the Planning team, you will be responsible for planning projects to maintain and improve water and wastewater services across our region. The position offers flexibility to work across all planning and delivery aspects of projects. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other GWMWater staff and stakeholders, providing engineering support to ensure projects are effectively planned and developments are designed to acceptable standards. If you’re an experienced and self-motivated engineer, looking for a new opportunity to play your part in improving vital regional services, then we want to hear from you! To apply online please visit: careers.vic.gov.au Refer to the position number VG/4303C Applications for this vacancy close on Wednesday 1 July 2020 GWMWater Contact: Craig Turvey, Manager People Talent and Culture

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