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By PETER SWEENEY

BIG Rowan Bebbington doesn’t shy away from much – but he didn’t look too comfortable when coming face to face with a pair of scissors and a razor blade.

Rowan reckons his beard is too precious, but the girls from Sue Robbins Hair and Beauty in Chiltern

disagree. And they’ve given him a bigger reason why he should ‘dress down’ to a moustache.

Chiltern will hold an inaugural Mo Ride for the Movember Founda-tion on Sunday, 25 November – with scenic landscape rides for amateur riders to courses for experienced road racers.

“We have rides to suit cyclists of all abilities - and offer an event a family, mountain biker or serious rider can enjoy,” organiser Matt Wil-liams said.

“I wanted to create an event that included my passion for cycling, as well as an awareness of men’s health issues.

“Five routes have been designed over two, 25, 40, 65 and 105 kilo-metres.”

The Mo Ride is looking for Mo Bros, Mo Sistas and children. Oh, moustaches are not compulsory.

Download an application form from www.chilternvic.com or con-tact the Chiltern Visitors Centre on 03 5726 1611.

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Wait a Mo-ment

WHO said siblings don’t agree? Oliver and Patrick Davis – and their “little sis” Polly – went to the movies and loved what they saw, each giving it a five-star rating. To read what our school holiday movie reviewers wrote about what they watched, turn to page 17.

It’s ‘thumbs-up’ from the siblings

ALBURY has a much higher death rate from bowel cancer than most places in New South Wales, while Wodonga has a much lower rate than its fellow border city - and most places in Victoria.

Statistics from Bowel Cancer Australia come as the body is urging people in Albury Wodonga to “talk, test and tell” in efforts to cut the death rate from the disease.

There were 63 deaths in Albury and 23 in Wodonga from bowel cancer between 2003 and 2007, the most recent statistics collect-ing period for Bowel Cancer Australia.

Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Australia – and has the worst sur-vival rate.

While prostate, breast and melanoma pa-tients share five-year survival rates of about 90 per cent, rates for bowel cancer patients languish at a comparatively low 66 per cent.

And Bowel Cancer Australia is urging people on the Border – especially those on the NSW side – to do something about the disease. More than 14,000 Australians are detected with bowel cancer each year.

“Doing simple things can make a differ-ence to people’s attitudes and knowledge of bowel cancer,” BCA chief executive Julien Wiggins said.

“We’re urging Albury Wodonga residents to talk about bowel cancer, to take a test and to tell the medical history of their family.

“Research with 1000 people aged be-tween 40 and 70 found just over half knew the signs and symptoms of a disease - which if detected early can be treated successfully in approximately 90 per cent of cases.

“People aged over 50 should take a sim-ple, painless FOB (Faecal Occult Blood) test at least every two years, as medical guide-lines recommend.”

“There was some positive news in the 50-70 age group as 73 per cent knew the risk of bowel cancer increased from age 50, while 82 per cent knew home screening tests for bowel cancer were available. Despite this, less than half said they would definitely take a bowel cancer test in the next couple of years.”

Bowel twist on Border

BIG CUT… Sue Robbins (left), Skye Weston, Kristy Hawkins and Jo Smith trim the big beard of Chiltern cyclist Rowan Bebbington.

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Known as ILARS, the service comes into effect from Tuesday.

“The government has acted to ensure there will be no unneces-sary financial burden on injured workers who have legitimate claims … and to provide a work-ers compensation system that is efficient, fair and equitable,” Fi-

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Movies 17

TV Guide 18

Real Estate 24 - 27

Classifieds 28 - 31

Sport 31 - 32

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15What a Perl

EditorialPolice, public shouldn’t cop thisWHETHER it is in a car, on a motorbike or pushbike, horse, foot or whatever, it should not be allowed to happen.

Police patrolling on their own is a “no-no.” There should always be at least two officers ‘on the beat’ – regardless of what and where the job is.

Maybe, it’s due to cutbacks in the po-lice budget, a shortage of staff, too many jobs on the books, or whatever, but no reason is valid enough to have just one copper on a job. No task is too trivial, and what can start as a routine house call, can end in a siege.

There’s at least two reasons why po-lice shouldn’t “go it alone.”

Firstly, and most importantly, secu-rity. Self-preservation should guarantee a mate is around if the scene turns sour. Secondly, wouldn’t you want somebody around to make sure you weren’t framed, or set-up?

Surely, when a cop is working on his or her own, one is open to ‘offers’, ‘temp-tations’, ‘baiting’. There can be a clash of evidence in what happens.

As life has changed radically, so has policing.

The very ‘street smart’ coppers of yesteryear had a different way of dealing with ‘baddies’. Such manner of policing is ‘out of bounds’, something many re-gret.

While we are on police, there should be a ‘holiday’ period on high-speed car chases.

You can replace vehicles, not so hu-man beings.

In pursuits, adrenalin – in both the chaser and the chased – runs as fast as the cars.

It’s time for a hold on high-speed chases, to sum up the fors and againsts of them.

IS it midday – or is it midnight?Well, if it’s light, it’s the former, and if it’s

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Life Assurance Society Limited building on the corner of Olive and Dean Streets is no help tell-ing pedestrians and motorists what the time is. It has been like that for a long time.

In one sense the clock is striking, in another, it’s not.

Right – twice a day

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DANIEL Kuzeff is deflated and disappointed.His dream – to build a village for people on

Bantayan island in the Philippines – is on shaky ground.

He said just 50 cents from every person liv-ing on the Border would make it come to frui-tion. But all he needs to ‘kickstart’ his dream is $2800 – the cost of building a house for a Fili-

pino family.But the public response to his fund-raising

efforts has been “cold.”“No-one’s donated,” he told NewsWeekly.Daniel is donating 1500 hours of his wages

working as a barman at Albury pub, The Bended Elbow, to the project. And he hoped to match the $70,000 he needs, with donations from the community – reaching the $140,000 needed to construct 40 homes and a community centre.

Mr Kuzeff is about to set off on a walk from Melbourne to Albury to attempt to raise funds. Again, not much interest – and he’s losing faith.

“There hasn’t been much interest at all,” he said.

“I’ve been talking to people at work for hours and hours, and I’ve only received $2000 in tips over the bar.”

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LOSING FAITH… Daniel Kuzeff says he’s disappointed with the response to his fund-raising efforts to build a village in the Philippines.

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PEOPLE with a mental health issue – and their carers – are being urged by the State Government to attend a community consultation in Albury.

The session – on 19 October – will be one of many in the state to get public input on the pres-ent Mental Health Act.

“Our Mental Health Act 2007 is one of ourmost important pieces of legislation, as through it the rights and protections of some of the mostvulnerable people in our communities – thosewith a mental illness – are protected,” NSW Men-tal Health Minister Kevin Humphries said.

“Public input into the review is vital in ensur-ing any changes to the Act reflect the needs iden-tified by the community.

“I strongly encourage people with a mental ill-ness, carers, mental health stakeholders and thegeneral public to either make a submission or at-tend a community consultation forum.

“It is vital the Act ensures the most compas-sionate care and appropriate treatment is given topeople with a mental illness - and that is why this review is so important.”

The Albury consultation is at the CommercialClub at 11am.

A discussion paper will be released soon. Visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/mhdao/review_nsw_mh_act_2007.asp.

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MARTIN, Collins, McDonald, King and Millerhave “charged” up the ladder, appearing for the first time in the most common surname list in Al-bury.

However, still reigning supreme in the Albury White and Yellow Pages directory is Smith.

Smith heads the list from Williams, Jones, Brown, Wilson, Taylor, Anderson and Martin(equal seventh), Baker and Hall (eighth), Evans, with Collins and McDonald (10th).

The most popular six names in Australia areSmith, Jones, Williams, Brown, Wilson and Tay-lor – exactly the same as last year.

Nguyen, the seventh most popular surname in Australia last year, has slipped to 16th this year.

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By TREVOR JACKSONNEEDY Africans and aid workers are reaping the benefits of old and unwanted Border pushbikes – through the Bikes for Humanity program.

Bicycle Superstore at Lavington are involved in a worldwide push to provide bikes to Uganda and other areas of South Africa.

Many children in South Africa walk to school, a journey of up to three hours, while aid workers use the bikes to deliver much-needed medication.

Bicycle Superstores in Australia have sent more than 4000 bikes since 2008, with more than 200 coming from the Border.

A container holds about 400 bikes. Containers become workshops for the required repairs.

Lavington store manager Grant Norton says it doesn’t matter what condition the bikes are in, ev-ery part is utilised.

“They have mechanics to fix the bikes,” Mr Norton said.

“Then they teach people how to fix their bikes to keep them on the road.”

Bikes from Lavington are loaded on a van and taken to Melbourne for the final leg to South Af-rica.

“You don’t have to ring, just bring your un-wanted bikes in,” Mr Norton said.

“It’s a good cause. I didn’t think it would be utilised so well.

“I’m quite touched how everything is so well used.”

WORTHWHILE… Grant Norton sends old pushbikes to South Africa.

Border bikes help needy

ALBURY City Council has been granted $53,400 to buy an expanded polystyrene recycling compactor machine and storage cages.

It is part of nearly $933,000 in grants to 19 businesses and local councils in NSW to facilitate the recycling of expanded polysty-rene (EPS).

The grants come from the State Govern-ment and the Australian Packaging Cov-enant, who each have provided $500,000. Grant recipients will contribute an additional $885,000.

Grant recipients will help establish EPS collection services or drop-off points for res-idents and businesses in surrounding areas.

The grants are designed to help reduce the 12,000 tonnes of expanded polystyrene which is currently dumped in landfills each year, by facilitating an innovative recycling option for foam packaging that comes with televisions, white goods and electronics.

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MOTORISTS on the Olympic Highway atGerogery go can faster.

The speed limit has changed from 50km/h to60km/h.

Roads and Maritime Services carried out a re-view on the road as part of the Top 100 audit of speed zones.

The review assessed a number of factors, in-cluding road environment, traffic characteristics and crash data.

The changes will provide more consistency in speed limits. Electronic message signs to advisemotorists of the change will remain in place forat least a week.

And those wishing to have a say on speed lim-its can do so at the Safer Roads NSW website.

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By TREVOR JACKSONBORDER dads have been caught out at Les Stone Park, Wodonga … caught out in the sun, that is.

A small group of dads have been enjoying regular get-togeth-ers via Dads Playgroup, an ini-tiative offered through Gateway Community Health.

The group meets in the park, allowing children to not only play and form new friendships, but to also provide an outlet for dads who may be experiencing some

form of isolation.Gateway Community Health

family support worker Donna Mlejnek said they’d decided to start the program because there was little available for child-car-ing dads.

“There aren’t any dad-specific playgroups, and there are certain-ly a lot of dads in a caring role in our community,” she said.

“Playgroups are very much dominated by mums … that’s just the social demographic.”

The group is facilitated by Indigenous Community Links worker Harry Dennis and parent-ing support group worker Frank Sullivan.

“It gives dads and the children the opportunity to come together and hang out,” Mrs Mlejnek said.

“It gives the children a chance to work together and meet differ-ent people, and it gives the dads the opportunity to hang out and develop relationships they may not otherwise be able to. Often

there’s some isolating factors in their lives, so it just brings them out to have a yarn.”

Mrs Mlejnek said those want-ing to be involved in the group simply needed to be “just a bloke in a caring capacity for a child.”

And a great opportunity to dis-cover what the group has to offer is on 10 October, when a barbecue breakfast will be held in the park.

Contact Gateway Community Health or Donna Mlejnek on 0457 099 904.

COMING TOGETHER… The Dads Playgroup has been having fun in the sun.

Mum’s not the word hereYOU name it, you make it.

Albury Wodonga Community College is opening its doors in the school holidays for residents to enjoy a whole range of activities.

“We’re offering short-course programs full of free activities, including making pizzas and scrapbook-ing,” Anna Speedie said.

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STRENGTH training, pilates and workouts in water will be offered as part of the City of Wodonga Senior Celebrations 2012.

YMCA will offer four free exercise programs at the Wodonga Leisure Centre in October. The aim of the program is to keep the city’s senior citizens healthy and active.

The programs are:

· Heart Foundation Walk – Mondays, October 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 8am to 9am;

· Come Try Aqua Movers – Wednesdays, Octo-ber 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10.30am to 11.30am;

· Living Longer, Living Stronger – Wednesdays, October 10, 17 and 24 from 10.30 to 11.30am; and

· Come Try Pilates – Thursdays, October 11 and 18 from 11.30am to 12.30pm.The Heart Foundation Walk will involve a

light to moderate walking pace, with the group trekking around the streets of Wodonga.

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Come Try Pilates is a series of exercises de-signed to strengthen core muscles to help support

strength, balance and posture.

YMCA dry programs director, Craig Hortin, said the exercise programs, especially the aqua class and Pilates, are always a popular feature of the senior celebrations calendar.

“People just love the social interaction - the ability to go to these classes and meet new people with similar interests and of a similar age demo-graphic,” he said.

Mr Hortin said the classes were designed withseniors in mind and are overseen by qualified and experienced trainers.

He encouraged anyone thinking of joining the programs to “give it a go”.

“You’ve got nothing to lose, so come on down and have a crack at it,” he said.

Bookings are required on 02 6058 2555.

Other events planned for the senior celebra-tions in Wodonga in October include concerts by music legend Normie Rowe and Gold Logie Award winners Denise Drysdale and Ernie Sig-ley, a presentation by Ambassador for Ageing Noeline Brown, Border Bushwalking Club activi-ties and cooking demonstrations.

A full program of events is available at Wodon-ga.vic.gov.au/events/snrcelebrations2012.htm

GOING STRONG… YMCA dry programs director Craig Hortin oversees Gerald Milton using a weights machine.

PINK PIRATE… As busy as a bee.

Leisure and pleasure

DEBBIE Shepherd admits she has “selfish” reasons for wanting the photographic competi-tion reintroduced into the Albury Show.

“I’ve got a passion for photography,” Lav-ington-based Ms Shepherd said.

However, all who love taking, and looking at, photographs will be winners – just as Ms Shepherd was at the show five years ago, with her photo of a bee on a pink flower.

The last photographic exhibition at the Al-bury Show was in 2009. However, thanks to the Wodonga Albury Camera Club – and the pro-motion of Ms Shepherd – it is returning to the Albury Show between 2-4 November.

“Our theme (for photos) is Albury. Bridges, buildings or whatever,” Ms Shepherd said.

Hop onto www.waccfoto.com for more in-formation.

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The wonders of WunderbarAFTER 36 years of service on the Bor-der, Wunderbar know what home own-ers and businesses want in windows and doors.

But the product range reaches much further, with security doors, shower screens, wardrobes, glass bricks and many other products offered.

The majority of their products are manufactured on-site in their Wodonga factory, right through to the powder-coated finish.

One of the more popular products in recent times has been the fitting of double-glazed windows to older, estab-lished homes.

Double glazing is a common inclu-sion in new homes, due to energy rat-ing regulations, but older homes can still be retro-fitted.

Up to 30 per cent of heating and cooling efficiency can be lost through single-glazed windows, so a double-glazed upgrade has the potential to save money in energy costs.

Complete new framework can be provided, or, if possible, your current window frames utilised, to retain the original character and charm of your home.

Wunderbar are also a licensed man-ufacturer of Crimsafe security doors and screens.

This nationally-recognised product is known to keep out unwanted intrud-ers, withstanding the most determined thief.

In fact, Wunderbar have recently fit-ted the product to a correctional facility – a great endorsement for the quality of the product.

Wunderbar can also design and manufacture leadlight products for your home.

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Fully framed or frameless shower screens are available, while standard built-in robes can be retro-fitted with sliding doors to save space and add a more modern feel to a home.

And there’s nothing better than re-laxing on a deck or patio on a Sunday afternoon, hosting a barbecue for fam-ily and friends.

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WE SAY NO TO DRUGS

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Say NO to drugs

By PETER SWEENEY

THERE are three reasons why Nikki went clean – her children.

Her jailed brother has no kids – and therefore “no reason to go straight” - and Nikki understands that.

“I still love him, but he’s institution-alised,” Nikki said.

She has sons Sam, 24, and Isaac, 2, and daughter, Reba, 5, who, according to Nikki, are “my life.”

“I put Sam through hell and have got to earn his respect back. And I’ve just got to be there for my little ‘uns,” she said.

“I don’t want a man, I want them.”Nikki, 42, of Wodonga, has put her

body and mind through the wringer. Not once, twice, but countless times.

She is lucky to be alive – at one stage, she abused her body so badly she “used to pray to God every night that if he had any compassion, then don’t let me wake up in the morning.”

Her life on the wrong side started in Melbourne when she was just 16.

“I was a dancer in a nightclub and I wanted to stay awake and slim,” Nikki said.

“So I started on speed (amphet-amines). I was working in a scene where I didn’t have to pay for them.

“I was naïve to it all. I got them (drugs) for free and didn’t think they would do me any harm. I didn’t know about addictions. I was living on the edge … and loving it.

“I got into other things. I won’t tell you all the nitty gritty, but I lived a co-lourful nightlife. I worked for some pret-ty heavy people in Melbourne.”

Nikki lived with the president of a motorbike club for seven or eight years. Knowing she was addicted, she wanted out – and took off to Western Australia.

But her body was craving something. She didn’t know what, but she knew she had to try something.

“I was full of anxiety,” she said. Not much later, she was full of alcohol.

She started buying one VB stubby at a time from the bottle shop of a suburban hotel.

“I’d hated the smell of alcohol when young. That was because my father was an alcoholic, he was not a nice man,” Nikki said.

“But I had to try something. The man in the bottle shop told me to buy six rath-er than one. I did and I got hooked.

“I drank until I blacked out. I would have alcoholic seizures, I was seeing psychiatrists and psychologists and hav-

ing hypnosis. Nothing seemed to work.”Obviously, something twigged.Nikki – supported by a loving mother

on the border - returned to the east coast.She spent time in a since closed

women’s recovery centre in Yackandan-dah - “it was wonderful” - and has now got a certificate III in beauty therapy.

However, her biggest assets are her “beautiful kids.” Sam’s father is in jail, and Nikki has sole care of Reba and Isaac.

“People say it (going clean), cannot be done … but it can be if you want it badly enough,” Nikki said.

“It’s so easy to lose respect … and it’s so hard to win it back.

“If you’re lucky enough to have kids and you love them enough, you will go clean. I’m clean and sober. I have short-term memory loss from the drink, but I’ve never felt better.

“There’s a women’s group starting up in Wodonga and I’m going to talk to them. But the people I really want to speak to are the school children. I will be asking (school) principals to let me speak to them.

“If my story saves one kid from doing what I did, it will be worth it.”

AUSTRALIANS have “em-braced” mind-altering drugs for well over a century.

There have been numerous Royal Commissions, govern-ment inquiries, community de-bate and countless millions of dollars spent on the problem.

But not only does the drug culture still exist, but thrive.

It has survived law-enforce-ment efforts, draconian legisla-tion, rehabilitation programs, ed-ucation and many other attempts to eradicate it.

According to a former top detective in the Victorian Drug Squad, most drug addicted peo-ple will admit they want to kick the habit.

“But science has yet to dis-cover a cure to addiction,” the ex-policeman, who has called for the decriminalising of illicit drug use, said.

“Major drug traffickers who are parasites on our community should always be the subject of rigorous police attention.”

“However, at the bottom end of the scale, do the victims of drug traffickers deserve compas-sion and understanding as well as the best medical treatment avail-able – or should they be the sub-ject of arrest and imprisonment?

“Can it be argued money that goes to the police and the judi-cial system to prosecute users of illicit drugs, could achieve better results if diverted to scientific re-

search?”The senior ex-cop – one of the

heads of undercover operations on the Border when major breaks were made – says despite Austra-lians being better educated, more affluent and having better access to world communications than past generations, we are more susceptible to the dangers of il-licit drugs.

“Regardless of the efforts of educationalists, our young peo-ple ignore continued warnings of the dangers of drugs,” the former detective said.

“Why is that so?“Theorists reckon the pres-

sure of modern day existence causes young people to seek re-lief from the real world within the fantasy of a drug induced stu-por and also blame peer pressure, a wanting to belong.

“If that is the case, then our current education process has failed.

“Unfortunately, in our system of prosecuting illicit drug users, young offenders may pay dearly for the mistakes of their youth, when the door of opportunity closes because of a criminal re-cord.

“Based on our history, it ap-pears illicit drug use will remain … and as such requires innova-tive thinking and new directions by those in authority.”

How drug policy has failed

THEY SAVED ME… Nikki with photos of children Reba (left) and Isaac. Picture: PETER SWEENEY.

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people about the local Ab-original community. If you want to write a story or place an advertisement in Dhurany, please contact Robyn Marven, Manager Aboriginal Health Unit at Hume Medicare Local on 02 6049 1900 or [email protected].

PRONOUNCED BOOND-YEE is a large contemporary Aborigi-nal Festival being held in and around Albury over five days from 21 to 25 November with a fantastic line up of entertainment, forums, markets, creative activi-ties.

The Bangarra Dance group will perform during the Bundyi Festival and a highlight is a large Community Working Party Close

the Gap (CtG) Forum being held on Thursday 22 November that encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area to attend and participate. The day will be hilarious as the master of ceremonies is LOL very funny Kevin (KeBin) Kropinyeri.

Community mob should come along and have some free feed, fun and frivolity, while thinking about the future.

Bundyi Festival

KEVIN Kropinyeri is a one-man whirlwind that will have you holding your sides laughing, as he shares tales of growing up, mar-riage and the particular, absurd challenges of life as an Aboriginal Australian family man. A high-energy performer, Kevin is sharp, likeable, silly and measured; mix-ing keen observational standup with joyfully ridiculous physical comedy. “His strong, animated delivery ensured the audience was in the palm of his hand as he talked about his hairiness and his domestic life. A comic natural, the crowd adored him” – Chortle (chortle.co.uk) Kevin has blasted his way onto the national standup scene initially making a splash in 2008, winning the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s national Dead-

ly Funny comedy competition.. Special highlights have included appearances at the Deadly Awards at the Sydney Opera House three years running, feature shows at the Dreaming Festival, comparing the Long Walk events at Federa-tion Square, and touring with the internationally famous Chooky Dancers. Kev boasts a rich back-ground as a state grade footballer and basketballer, a visual art-ist and years as a youth worker ... and now, as the exciting new face of black Australian comedy. Remember… 22 NOVEMBER 9am Performing Arts Centre – Albury…want to know more ring Valda Murray at Hume Medicare Local - Aboriginal Health Unit on 02 6049 1900.

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Community Feature | DHURANYTHE Central Hume Primary Care Partnership has employed Chris Thorne a well known Aboriginal artist, and community member, to work with the communities of Be-nalla, Bright, Mansfield, Myrtleford and Wangaratta. In this role Chris is working with the Aboriginal Health Unit of Hume Medicare Local and Ovens and King Health to pro-vide support and guide discussions regarding ways that mainstream health services interact with Ab-original people in the region. Chris has been busy involved in develop-ment of partnerships between com-munity members and a range of

TO Make Strong – Wiradjuri Lan-guage

“Walan Ma Rra”, is designed to promote awareness of current risk factors associated with chronic disease through social media and engaged activity. It incorporates knowledge and practice of health benefits obtained through regular physical activity, healthy eating, regular health checkups and mentor-ing by linking traditional Aboriginal culture with modern day boxasize training techniques

The project will work with lo-cal community groups, including youth groups, police, local public schools and local sporting clubs to identify a group of young people keen to start the activity health pro-gram. Youth will work with staff to develop a Facebook page about the project highlighting activities and health benefits identified and achieved throughout the program. The program has gained support

from local organisations, including Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS), MICEEP, Uni-versal Training Centre and NSW Police. A community BBQ meet and greet with the head trainer, mentors and facilitators will be organised involving a Gym open day and sign up day to allow participants to get an understanding of the program and become familiar with facilities and equipment.

The first training session will commence in November. The “Wa-lan Ma Rra” program is designed to generate thought, educate, promote healthy lifestyle choices and create a generation of positive local Aborigi-nal role models, equipped to lead fu-ture generations through positive ac-tions, community mentorship and an ability to provide educated advice relating to healthy lifestyle choices Contact Troy McGrath at Albury Land Council 02 6025 7075.

“Walan Ma Rra”

THE new Koori Kindermanna Preschool building is well underway. The weather has been good so far and the build-ers Clarke Carmody Construction have advised that the proj-ect will be completed by March 2012. The new centre will double our current service delivery, operate five days per week and employ more staff. However, although community members have been lobbying and seeking funding for over nine years, there is still a need for some funding support to install a security system and shelving for the storerooms

· INDIGENOUS HEALTH PROMOTION AT SYDNEY UNIVERSITY Indigenous Health Promotion aims to improve Aborigi-

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· BLUE HEALERS–HEALING THROUGH ART The Blue Healers group is happy that the Art Therapist,

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SOME 103 years ago, they started business life at 512 Olive Street, Albury.

Now they have just moved into 554 Olive Street – after “stopovers” at 534 and 550. So if one measures success by how far and how quickly one moves, then Perls don’t have their name up in lights.

But, thankfully, success in business is not measured by quick movers. It is mea-sured, among other things, by longevity, tradition, val-ues and culture.

And when it comes to those qualities, Perls Mens and Ladies Wear is a trend-setter, a leader of the pack.

“This is our third move and our fourth store,” Perls owner Judy Hayhoe said.

Judy has taken over the reins at Perls from her parents, Bill and Margaret Hayhoe. The company has been a part of her life since she was 15, when she would work in her parents’ shop during school holidays.

“Life has changed a lot since then,” Judy said.

“We’ve gone from cash registers to computers, but the biggest change has been with extended trading hours.

“What hasn’t changed is our service. It has been well-known for being so personal as every staff member at Perls has always taken the time to talk to customers, to help them se-lect the best fitting and best looking garment.

“People are not numbers to us, they are names.

“It doesn’t matter if it is the career-minded person or an elderly person who lives in a retirement home – they are all special to us.

“And we are readying for the busiest time of the year for us. Spring has just started and it is the season for weddings and races.

“We will be busy in our new store – but that’s how we want it to be. People are our priority.”

Century of service

ARRANGING… Judy Hayhoe puts clothes away in the new store.MODEL MATERIAL… Phil Dobson sports fashion from Perl’s.

Perl’s Bright New Location


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ALFRED Perl bought the business of J.J. Brann and Co, drapers of Olive St, Albury, at a “large discount for cash.”

Such was written in a preliminary an-nouncement at the time to the public of Al-bury and surrounding districts.

“A Perl will open with a GIGANTIC CLEARING SALE on or about SATUR-DAY, OCTOBER 29, when all goods will be sacrificed regardless of cost,” the notice said.

“Wait for sale, when we will be prepared to give the greatest bargains ever offered to the public. Watch future advertisements.”

Thursday, 3 November ended up being the official opening date.

Born in Tarnagulla, a peaceful little town out of Bendigo, on 25 March, 1870, Mr Perl died in Albury on 31 May, 1942.

A death notice a day later in the Argus, then the major metropolitan newspaper in

Melbourne, said Mr Perl had died in a pri-vate hospital in Albury and that the “dearly loved uncle of Nell, Ethel, Will, Fred, Lesand Ray, was loved by all.”

Mr Perl was cremated at the Fawkner Cemetery on the outskirts of Melbourne.

(Jacob Brann, who Mr Perl bought thestore from, was a pioneer businessman on the Border. He served on Albury council for three terms as deputy mayor. He sold hisstock to Mr Perl when retiring).

Beginning of a business

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REMEMBER WHEN… Olive Street as it was many years ago.



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“GEE, it looks so different,” Bill Hayhoe said when he walked into the ‘new’ Perls for the first time.

“It’s so much lighter, so much bright-er,” Mr Hayhoe said. “But you cannot see the people crossing the road.”

“You shouldn’t be looking at them anyhow,” Margaret, his wife of five and a half decades, interjects.

Little has seperated Bill and Marga-ret, the parents of daughters Judy and Susan, since they met at a dance in Al-bury.

He’s 84 at the end of October, she’s the same age six days later, at the start of November.

Henty-born Margaret moved to Lavington when she was seven, while Wodonga-born Bill moved “interstate” to Albury when he was just three.

“They couldn’t do the wrong thing by you if they tried,” Bruce Johnson, who is with a Melbourne-based manufacturer who supplies a lot of stock to Perls, said of the couple.

“For so long Bill was the shop.

“He operated Perls with so much in-tegrity and honesty. Wouldn’t know how to do a bad turn by you Bill, he’s a won-derful man.

“Just wonderful to do business with.”Bill Hayhoe is still walking around

the ‘new’ shop, trying to get his bearings.“I used to be the boss here for so

many years – now I don’t know where anything is,” he said.

“I’ve seen so many changes over the years, mainly in fashions and colours, but I didn’t think I’d see this. It looks wonderful.”

FAMILY TRADITION… Judy Hayhoe has taken over Perl’s from her parents Bill and Margaret.

CUPPA BREAK… Bill Hayhoe serves morning tea to long-time employees, Daisy Gill (left) and May Clarke.

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ALFRED Perl must have been some sort of man.The bachelor, who opened Perl and Co as a

general drapery store at 512 Olive Street in 1909, gave his business away - literally.

Trusted managers Ambrose Cunningham and Harry Selle were “handed” Perl and Co when Mr Perl passed away. The men ran the business with two female employees, Mrs Clark and Mrs Daisy Gill.

Then 65 years ago, in 1947, Bill Hayhoe start-ed at the company as a fresh-faced errand boy.

When NewsWeekly did a feature on Perls three years ago – when the company was cele-brating its centenary - Bill Hayhoe recalled that “it was nothing” for Mrs Gill to sell four dozen hats in one day. What for? The Albury Show, the social event of the year on the Border.

Mr Hayhoe became the store manager, run-ning the business for the widows of Messrs Cun-ningham and Selle. In the late 1970s, he and his wife Margaret bought Perls.

And then it was time to move to 534 Olive St. In 1981, there was another move, to 550 Olive St, and now there is yet another move – two doors up.

So recent is the shift that clothes are still in the old premises.

“We will be shifting them across and have a big official opening in early October,” Judy Hay-hoe said.

“We may have moved three times, but our ser-vice to customers has never changed. We offer the same service today as Alfred Perl did 100 years ago.” TOP STUFF… Alfred Perl was a snappy dresser.

GLAMOROUS… Phil Dobson looks smart in her Perl’s outfit.

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ALBURY Art Gallery has dug deep into its col-lection to offer the latest exhibition – Portrayer Portrayed, consisting of portraits and self-por-traits of well-known artists.

And one young local artist, photographer An-drew Pearce, 22, has his self-portrait hanging amid iconic displays from the likes of Russell Drysdale, Sidney Nolan and Tracey Moffatt.

“When I heard about the exhibition, I was honoured,” Pearce said.

“It’s really strange to have such huge names, and then mine.”

The self-portrait, titled The Moth, came about through necessity, in similar style to most of Pearce’s self-portraits.

“When I do self-portraits, it’s usually when there’s interesting conditions and I don’t have a model,” he said.

“It’s really a last resort, so I don’t see it as a self-portrait. I see it as trying to create the artwork with what I have at the time.”

Included in the exhibition is the only known existing self-portrait of Drysdale, plus two por-traits of Nolan, which mark 20 years since hisdeath.

Many of the works come from artists who, at some stage, worked in Albury, such as Max Du-pain.

“We’ve tried to select works that represent the different mediums,” gallery collections officerBruce Derrick said.

“Some of them are prints, some are etchings,and we have a number of works on paper.

“Having a body of work like this provides the inspiration and support for local artists like An-drew to develop their careers.”

The exhibition continues until 4 November.

INSPIRATION… Bruce Derrick says the iconic portraits on display offer inspiration for local artists such as Andrew Pearce, whose self-portrait, The Moth, hangs in the exhibition.

‘Moth’ hangs with the big boys

BIG money – and a big opening to compete in the United States – are up for grabs at the 48-hour film project in Sydney.

The project, only for NSW residents, runs between 12 and 14 October.

The Parramatta prize is worth $8000 – and an airfare for one person from the winning team to compete at an international festival.

The top 14 films there are guaranteed a

screening at the prestigious Cannes Film Fes-tival.

In Sydney, contestants get genre, character, prop and line of dialogue at 7pm on Friday. Teams form a cast and crew, secure equipment, locations and costumes and have to deliver a four to seven minute film by 7pm Sunday.

For more information or to register visit www.48filmproject.com.au or email [email protected].

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Perfect five, with a change of mindBy OLIVER, POLLY AND PATRICK DAVISMOVIE: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG)DURATION: 108 minutes

Oliver: We went and saw Madagas-car on the weekend and we loved it.

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By TREVOR JACKSONICONIC Australian rocker Stevie Wright was a household name throughout his turbulent career.

Songs such as the Wright epic, Evie, or the Easybeats’ Friday on My Mind and She’s so Fine are etched in the minds of music fans, not just in Australia, but across the globe.

And Australian artist Scott McRae is bringing it all back to life.

The show, Stevie, The Life and Music of Stevie Wright and the Easybeats, is described by McRae as a Rockumentary, a story told through music, stage perfor-mance and multi-media.

“It’s really something that hasn’t been done, that I know of,” he said.

“It’s a combination of storytelling, a little bit of acting, monologues in be-tween all the great songs that the Easyb-eats and Stevie had, and into the mix as well as a bit of multi-media.”

McRae said a big screen would dis-play old film clips, photographs and other historic footage.

“We also have some live interviews I’ve done with different people who had time in Stevie’s life,” he said.

“Whether it be Snowy Fleet, the orig-

inal drummer from the Easybeats, Jon English, who worked with Stevie on Je-sus Christ Superstar, or Angry Anderson … guys like that.

“There were some very funny stories to tell about Stevie, especially with girls so it’s a combination of all those things that make it a roller-coaster ride, swing-ing along for two and a bit hours.”

McRae said the show came about al-most by mistake, while he was working between travel shows.

He said while writing a new script Wright’s name popped up and he con-tacted him to conduct an interview, and the rest, as they say, is history.

“I saw Stevie, not that my parents knew, on the steps of the Opera House with 250,000 other people,” McRae said.

“That was the first and last time I saw him play … he blew me away. Thirty years later I got him in for an interview and saw what had happened to him. I just didn’t know who this guy was. He was bloated from the methadone, he’d strug-gled through electric shock therapy, but I didn’t know all this. I just thought, “this is not the guy I remember”.

McRae said after conducting some further research he couldn’t understand why the “brilliant story” hadn’t been

told.He set about writing the script, with

some trepidation, but soon had the ap-proval of Wright himself.

“I was a bit worried,” he said.“I knew I could belt these songs out,

it’s my style really, but I was worried more about the story, that Stevie might be offended.

“We had our first meeting in a restau-rant, and by the end of the session we were singing a couple of songs together. He said “Oh man, you sound just like me”, and I thought that was a great start. “Stevie came backstage after the first show and said, “Thanks Scotty, you did that with respect” … I felt a lot better from that point on.”

McRae said those attending the Al-bury show could expect high energy, a great story and some of the best songs ever written.

“I reckon, if you released some of those songs today, you could teach the young blokes what music was really about,” he said.

The production is on at the Commer-cial Club Albury on Saturday 6 October from 7.30pm.

Tickets are $45, available online at www.commclubalbury.com.au.

BRILLIANT… Scott McRae will strut his stuff on stage depicting the life of Aussie rocker Stevie Wright.

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TODAY � Raffle and craft sale to aid Relay for Life. Centro Albury today and tomorrow. Enquiries, Jill 02 6021 4887.

TOMORROW � Wodonga Toy Library open every Saturday, 9am-noon at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Beech Street, Wodonga. New members welcome. Enquiries 0404 936 208.

� Albury Toy Library is open 10-11am each Saturday during the school term. Enquiries [email protected]

SUNDAY � Albury Wodonga Community Market. 8am-noon. Australian Tax Office Carpark, Townsend Street, Albury.

Proceeds to local and international Rotary projects. Enquiries, 02 6056 5443.

� Hume Murray Farmers’ Market. Gateway Village, 8am-noon. Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga. Enquiries, 02 6058 2996.

TUESDAY, 2 OCTOBER � Wodonga Toy Library open every Tuesday from noon to 1.30pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Beech Street, Wodonga. New members welcome. Enquiries 0404 936 208.

� Albury Red Cross branch birthday dinner meeting at Adamshurst, David Street Albury, 6.30pm. Tickets $20. Includes guest speaker. Phone 02 6041 4260 or

02 6025 2129 for dinner bookings.

� Border Bushwalking Club monthly club night, 7.30pm. Wodonga Senior Citizens’ meeting room, Civic Centre complex, Havelock Street Wodonga. Speaker: Rod Cadell, Tallangatta Rail Trail Advisory Group. All welcome. Enquiries 0410 425 335 or 02 6021 3767

WEDNESDAY, 3 OCTOBER � Albury Toy Library open 4-5pm each Wednesday. Enquiries [email protected]

THURSDAY, 4 OCTOBER � The Vicar of Dibley live at The Cube. Shows October 4-6 and 11-13. Enquiries 6022 9311.

What’s on

Find out what’s happening on the Border at: awnw.com.au/whatson

THE hilariously inventive and Green Room award-winning The Suitcase Royale are coming to the border with Zombatland, a masterfully-mad tale set in the dusty plains of the outback.

At the idyllic paradise known as the Blue Lagoon Caravan Park, wombats are the main attraction, until something goes very, very wrong – a mysterious disease turning them into bloodthirsty demons.

The hilarious premise is based on Australian horror movies of the 1970s and ’80s.

“Audiences should get set for a fast, furious and funny re-telling of one of Australia’s lesser-known fables,” says Suitcase member Joseph Farrell.

The Suitcase Royale was a “smash hit” at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year.

Melbourne’s grittiest, comedic and unique multi-art-form rag ’n’ bone team go on a wild ride, packed with smokin’ live music, junkyard sets and a caravan-full of twisted humour.

Since mid-2004, The Suitcase Royale have created theatre - utilising junk left on the kerbside and the carelessly placed materials of construction sites - to create a unique visual landscape. Their work encompasses theatre, music and comedy.

Constructing highly developed and complex performances that impart the simplest of tales, and composing original music, The Suitcase Royale create ac-cessible theatre experiences for all audi-ences – more akin to a live music set than a traditional theatre show.

Recipients of The Guardian Crit-ics choice award last year and Timeout (London) Critics Pick of the Week, The Suitcase Royale has also been described as ‘Tom Waits meets the Mighty Boosh’, ‘Wallace and Grommet meets David Lynch’ and a cross between the Marx brothers and a travelling tent show.

The Suitcase Royale have toured extensively, received numerous awards and accolades and featured in countless festival programs in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Pittsburgh, Edinburgh, Ger-

many, Dublin and London. The four men behind Suitcase (Joseph O’Farrell, Glen Walton, Miles O’Neil and Thomas Salis-bury) are working on a development with ABC TV.

Zombatland is at the Butter Factory Theatre, Gateway Island, Wodonga, be-tween 23 and 27 October.

The cost is $45, $40 concession, $30 per head for groups of six and $20 for un-der-26 if available. Bookings: www.hot-housetheatre.com.au or 02 6021 7433.

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nance and Services Minister Greg Pearce said.

“ILARS is designed to provide a free, independent and quick pro-cess to address matters otherwise dealt with in the Workers Com-pensation Commission.

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Some of the features of the new system include: a free legal

review service within the Work-Cover Independent Review Office (WIRO) – no legal expenses need be covered by the worker; reviews will be conducted by independent legal experts in the area of workers compensation; where the insurer does not agree with the opinion of that independent legal advice, workers may be provided with independent legal representation to pursue matters in the Workers Compensation Commission fol-lowing a merit review.

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EditorialPolice, public shouldn’t cop thisWHETHER it is in a car, on a motorbike or pushbike, horse, foot or whatever, it should not be allowed to happen.

Police patrolling on their own is a “no-no.” There should always be at least two officers ‘on the beat’ – regardless of what and where the job is.

Maybe, it’s due to cutbacks in the po-lice budget, a shortage of staff, too many jobs on the books, or whatever, but no reason is valid enough to have just one copper on a job. No task is too trivial, and what can start as a routine house call, can end in a siege.

There’s at least two reasons why po-lice shouldn’t “go it alone.”

Firstly, and most importantly, secu-rity. Self-preservation should guarantee a mate is around if the scene turns sour. Secondly, wouldn’t you want somebody around to make sure you weren’t framed, or set-up?

Surely, when a cop is working on his or her own, one is open to ‘offers’, ‘temp-tations’, ‘baiting’. There can be a clash of evidence in what happens.

As life has changed radically, so has policing.

The very ‘street smart’ coppers of yesteryear had a different way of dealing with ‘baddies’. Such manner of policing is ‘out of bounds’, something many re-gret.

While we are on police, there should be a ‘holiday’ period on high-speed car chases.

You can replace vehicles, not so hu-man beings.

In pursuits, adrenalin – in both the chaser and the chased – runs as fast as the cars.

It’s time for a hold on high-speed chases, to sum up the fors and againsts of them.

IS it midday – or is it midnight?Well, if it’s light, it’s the former, and if it’s

dark, it’s the latter. Simple as that.The clock on the top of The Colonial Mutual

Life Assurance Society Limited building on the corner of Olive and Dean Streets is no help tell-ing pedestrians and motorists what the time is. It has been like that for a long time.

In one sense the clock is striking, in another, it’s not.

Right – twice a day


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By TREVOR JACKSONI’VE never been a huge fan of the SUV, considering them over-sized and pretentious beasts, designed more for ferrying the well-heeled around the backblocks of Toorak or Rose Bay than for an off-road excursion.

Having said that, I enjoyed a recent test in a Peugeot, and was eager to see how Hyundai’s all-wheel-drive ix35 stacked up.

The vehicle I tested was the Elite, and it looks the part, with chrome ac-cents, 17-inch rims and roof rails out-side, while the interior boasts touches of leather and a few other creature comforts.

Keyless entry is the industry stan-dard these days, but the Elite takes it a step further with proximity sensors, so you don’t need to remove the remote from your pocket to enter the vehicle, or to start the engine.

Settling in behind the leather steer-ing wheel was easy – a simple push of a couple of buttons electrically adjust-ed my seating position.

Visibility was impressive, via shoulder checks and the large exterior rear-view mirrors.

The stereo includes all the modern requirements with MP3, USB, iPod and Bluetooth connectivity, all pumped through six speakers.

With all in readiness, I pushed the

go button and the little diesel whirred into life.

Coupled to an automatic transmis-sion, the two-litre diesel is supposed to return fuel figures of 7.5 litres per 100 kilometres – not bad for a vehicle of this bulk.

But I was more interested in the real-time performance.

I selected ‘R’ and backed out.The reverse sensors soon let me

know I was too close to another Hyun-dai in the yard, although no camera was detected.

The diesel is not silent, but then, I haven’t heard a quiet one yet. It pro-vided plenty of urge around Wodonga,

so I set a course for Lake Hume.I enjoy those undulating roads

around the lake and they soon sort out the handling characteristics of a ve-hicle.

While no sports car, the Hyundai proved a worthy contender and its road manners were impressive, considering the platform.

Turning off the bitumen to snap a few pics and the ground clearance be-gan to show its value. While not a true four-wheel-drive, when an unsealed surface throws up a few bumps, you can feel confident of continuing, with-out worry for the undercarriage.

I certainly wouldn’t have taken my Falcon over that bit of road.

But these SUVs are sure to spendthe majority of their lives on the tar, so the freeway was next on the list.

Entering the on-ramp near Thur-goona, I chose the manual shifting mode and set about winding the littlediesel up. I reached the legal limit comfortably, flicked on the cruise con-trol and settled into the drive south.

The ride was impressive and road noise negligent. I cranked up the stereo and enjoyed the cruise.

In fact, over the course of the week-end, I quite enjoyed my experience with the ix35.

If you’re in the market for an SUV, I reckon it’s well worth a look.

STYLE… Hyundai’s ix35 has all the style and comfort you need in a compact SUV.

SUV says ‘look at me’


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MERCEDES will join Ford, Holden and Nissan in the V8 Supercar series next season - via a deal with Stone Brothers Racing.

And the deal brings a female touch to the tough world of motorsport.

Erebus Motorsport, a team found-ed in 2011 and owned by Betty Kli-menko, has been dominant in the Australian GT category with the Mer-cedes-AMG SLS GT3. Ms Klimenko is the daughter of the late John Saun-ders, who co-founded Westfield with Frank Lowy.

The new partnership will run three AMG E Class cars with SBR on the new Car of the Future chassis.

The deal further expands the pop-ular two-marque category, which the controlling body sees as vital to the future of the sport.

And while some purists may be up in arms, you just need to look back a few years to the old touring car days - where various other manufacturers ran their own race, albeit well off the pace - but mixing it in the same field as the V8s.

Now we’ll see a real international flavour with four different manufac-turers, all capable of standing atop the podium.

At the end of the day, the added teams should spice up the aging for-mat of V8 Supercar racing, providing the capacity to take our Aussie sport to an even wider international audi-ence.

Motoring Albury Wodonga

INTERNATIONAL… Betty Klimenko and Ross Stone shake on the newest deal in the V8 Supercar paddock.

A Supercar boost


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HUME is one of Australia’s leading re-gional mutual financial institutions, of-fering people a real banking alternative with excellent products, exceptional ser-vice and unparalleled convenience.

As a mutual organisation, decisions are made on what is best for customers – not for the shareholders.

Hume has 19 branches and 43 ATMs to meet the needs of more than 55,000 customers across the region - and was recently awarded the NSW Telstra Busi-ness of the Year Award for 2012. The Telstra Business Awards seek to show-case Australia’s best small to medium businesses.

Hume offers a full range of products,

from transactional accounts through to home and personal loans. Alongside the standard range of personal and business banking products, Hume also offers in-surance and financial planning.

Through its relationship with Allianz, Hume offers a range of insurance op-tions, including car, motorbike, boat and caravan insurance.

In 2012, Allianz was awarded Large General Insurance Company of the Year by the Australian and New Zealand Insti-tute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIF) and Asia Insurance Review.

Insurance options are affordable, with no additional cost to pay by the month*.

Through its relationship with one ofAustralia’s largest insurance companies, QBE, Hume is able to offer competitive NSW CTP Green Slip insurance.

Hume also has dedicated insuranceconsultants who provide a competitive quote.

Quotes are available from all 19 branches, by calling (02) 6051 3299, oronline via Hume’s website www.hume-build.com.au

*Premiums payable by instalmentsmay be subject to minor adjustments(upwards or downwards) due to round-ing and financial institution transaction fees may apply.

Banking on Hume

Hume insurance consultants Megan Wood, Kelly Cummins and Terri Bruce.


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YOU could be forgiven for think-ing Marshall Batteries in Albury only cater for the family vehicle.

They certainly carry a full range of batteries for that particular appli-cation, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Having opened the doors of their Lavington showroom 18 months ago, Kyle Wandel and Gary Poidevin have continued to grow, and now stock batteries for a huge range of applications.

They cater for your everyday automotive needs, as well as spe-cialising in batteries for disability scooters and deep-cycle/solar needs for the weekend camper.

This innovative local business also caters for the industrial sector,

servicing forklift and traction bat-teries.

Whether a small business with a single electric forklift or a larger company with a fleet of machines, Marshall Batteries have the exper-tise to keep your business moving.

In the past, many owners of electric forklifts needed to send their equipment to the capital cities for repair, often resulting in weeks of downtime, with the added costs of freight.

In most cases, Marshall Batter-ies can offer on-site service for your forklift battery, including a compre-hensive maintenance program to ensure its longevity.

Often problems are solved with a thorough clean, cable or individu-

al cell replacement.“These batteries are designed so

the cells can be replaced separate-ly,” Mr Poidevin said.

“But there are a lot of things that can go wrong with a forklift battery.

“You may notice a voltage drop, which causes the machine to go slow and affects your run time.

“This can be caused by cable corrosion, lack of acidity in the cells or broken weld joints.

“If you have a dirty battery you can actually feel voltage coming out of it, so it’s losing power just through lack of basic maintenance.”

Whatever your battery needs, drop in to see the friendly team at Marshall Batteries – who say, “Our business is to keep you moving.”

SERVICE… Gary Poidevin and Kyle Wandel have the knowledge to keep your vehicle working.

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MODERN, contemporary and stunning – those simple words aptly describe this featured property.

Set among other new, stylish homes in West Wodonga, this three-bedroom family home is ideally situated – distanced from the CBD to provide relaxed living, close to Lutheran College and the university - and handy to the western road network, pro-viding easy access to all conveniences.

Ideal for the growing family or the pro-fessional couple wanting to entertain in style, this home is sure to impress.

Street appeal is pleasant and stylish with established, low-maintenance gar-dens and a modern, contemporary facade.

Upon entering, a feeling of space is im-mediate, with large tiles gracing the floors through the main living areas.

The master bedroom is spacious and stylish, with a walk-in robe and tasteful ensuite, providing form and function, with a touch of privacy.

The remaining two bedrooms provide ample space for the growing teens, and are well serviced by a stunning main bath-room with separate toilet.

But it’s the stylish living area that catches the eye.

The expansive hub of the home contin-ues the theme of clean, large tiles, with the kitchen designed for the most fastidious chef.

Meal preparation will become a plea-sure, with a 900mm wide stainless gas oven and cooktop the centrepiece, topped off with a stainless rangehood and lit by strategically-placed downlights.

An island bench houses a stainless dishwasher and double sink with enough bench space to allow for interactive prepa-ration when entertaining guests.

And entertaining will be done in style via the very generous meals and living area, with enough room for the most ex-travagant home theatre system.

The current owners have included dé-cor that ensures the home truly shines, creating a modern, artistic atmosphere that fits seamlessly into the design.

For those wanting to add their personal touches, the backyard, while well estab-lished and landscaped, is certainly open to future development.

Whether an extended alfresco area or maybe a pool for the summer months, it’s all possible, in keeping with the style of the home.

Wodonga 11 Snowy Street� Price: $333,000 � Contact: Debbie PascallWodonga Real Estate (02) 6056 1888 or 0407 391 772

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STUNNING… This three bedroom family home offers the convenience and style for classy living.

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Enzo RaimondoCEO Real Estate Institute of Victoria

NEARLY 2800 Victorian farm owners face the loss of consumer protections when selling or leasing, under present national licensing proposals.

The REIV is strongly opposed to the deregulation of farm sales, as thousands of sellers would cease to enjoy any con-sumer protections and could face worse sale outcomes.

Governments have proposed that people acting as real estate agents would no longer need a licence if they were selling or leasing farms.

This means that if the property were used for primary production – as is the case with almost every property outside

Melbourne and towns – it would be classed as non-residential.

This is a disturbing proposition, as most farm owners and buyers are the same consumers who’d benefit from consumer protections if they were in the city.

The proposals suggest farm owners don’t need the consumer protections provided to other owners, as they as ‘so-phisticated investors’. Yet last year three out of four rural farm sales were priced at under $500,000.

If these proposals are made law, it means if something went wrong, the seller would not be able to seek as-

sistance from Consumer Affairs; they would have to take the matter up pri-vately - and at great personal cost, in the courts.

By using a licensed real estate agent, sellers know the person whom they are dealing with has met minimum educa-tional requirements, has access to the Victorian Property Fund and is an ex-pert who will maximise the sale out-come.

The REIV is calling on governments to reject the deregulation of farm sales and the current proposal for national licensing and go back to the drawing board.

Proposal farms out trouble

Homes&Property Albury Wodonga

THE family home is the biggest financial invest-ment most Australians make in their lives.

Over the last decade the market for finance has become more competitive, with financial institu-tions offering better deals to gain more clients.

The goal for most Australians would surely be to own their home outright.

There’s plenty of advice on offer to reduce your debt, but a couple of simple steps can have you on the way to savings.

Shopping around can have obvious benefits.Lenders want your business, and the result is a

very competitive market.A minor interest rate difference can pay big

dividends in the long term, providing you under-stand what the lender is offering.

It may be worth speaking to a broker, who can point you in the right direction regarding cheaperfinance.

If you’re happy with your current rate, there are still simple steps you can take to reduce yourdebt.

As with any finance, paying more a month is an obvious step.

With home finance, it’s even more important.A budget plan can have a big effect on your

debt levels – even a modest extra payment on a regular basis can reap rewards.

But paying extra off your loan when you have spare cash isn’t always convenient - things pop up unexpectedly and the extra cash soon disappears.

Setting up regular fortnightly payments is one way to achieve savings, with the fortnightly cycle adding extra payments over a monthly cycle.

It’s a disciplined method that can work.A financial adviser or accountant may seem

like an unnecessary step to some, but the long-term savings can be well worth the effort.

Shop around to be home and hosed

HIGH AND DRY… A licencing proposal could hit farmers hard.


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Fabulous tiled salt water in-ground poolPerfectly placed light filled kitchen/meals area to spill outside and entertainDucted cooling and gas wall furnace

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KERGUNYAH SOUTH $290,000


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TALLANGATTA From $145,000


Sizes range from 2.4ha (5.4 ac to 10.09ha (39.75ac) Just 5 mintues to Tallangatta and 25 minutes to Wodonga.Get in first and choose from the 8 blocks available

TALGARNO $230,000


Only 20 minutes to Albury airport and 30 minutes to WodongaUndulating 40 acre block in 2 titles with near new colorbond shed, stockyards & 2 damsPrimary school about 1km away with buses past laneway

BEECHWORTH $375,000

Inspection By Appointment 3 2 2

Executive style 22 sqs family home in quiet cul-de-sacExpansive formal and informal living areasClose to hospital, school, sports and commercial area

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www.wodongarealestate.com.auMore great listings and photos available at 6056 1888

6 Stanley Street, WodongaEmail: [email protected]

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RENTAL PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK

Lovely two BR unit close to Birallee Shopping centre and schools. Features large open plan living, two double bedrooms with built in robes, wall air conditioner and gas appliances. Lock up garage with internal access and good size, secure yard. Avail 24.10.12

Emerald Avenue Wodonga $185pw3 BR townhouse in Central Wodonga. Features duct heat/cool, WIR & ensuite plus BIRs. Other features include open family/meals area which opens to a private courtyard plus kitchen with dishwasher. Double lock up garage with internal & remote access. Avail now

Charles Street Wodonga $315pw As new 3 bedroom home with open plan living area, ducted cooling & heating, spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances, en-suite and WIR to master bedroom, built in robes in both bedrooms, full bathroom, enclosed back yard and double lock up garage with internal access. Pets allowed. Avail now

Mackey Street Wodonga $330pw

Units/Townhouses availableLawrence St $165pw Avail 19.10.122 BR unit, BIR, good size lounge, elect heat, single carport. Rattray Ave $170pw Avail 22.10.122 BR rear unit, BIRs, updated kitchen, heat/cool, courtyard, carport.Marshall St $190pw Avail 11.10.12Tidy 2 BR unit, spacious living, SLUG, 2 on block.South St $195pw Avail 23.10.122-storey, 2 BR unit, BIRs, elect cook, S/S, gas heat, carport. Lawn maint incl.Lawrence St $290pw Avail early DecAs new 2 BR executive townhouse, BIRs, spacious living, duct heat/cool, DW, remote DLUG.Charles St $315pw Avail 14.09.123 BR townhouse, WIR, ENS, BIRs, courtyard, DW, remote DLUG.High St $340pw Avail 05.10.12Custom designed, renovated 2 BR unit, S/S heat/cool, ENS, wood fi re place.

Houses available

Albury & District properties

Skitch Crt $220pw Avail now

Comfortable 3 BR home, duct cool, gas heat, ceiling fans, rear yard.

Church St $225pw Avail 10.10.12

Central older style 2 BR home, sunroom, carport, garage, S/S heat/cool.

Coventry Crt $265pw Avail 28.09.12

3 BR home, ENS, BIRs, duct cool, gas heat, single carport.

O’Meara St $300pw Avail 29.09.12

As new 3 BR home, S/S heat/cool, open living, DW, BIRs, ENS, DLUG.Draw Crt $310pw Avail 12.10.12Lovely 3 BR home, gas heat, duct cool, encl yard, SLUG, garden shed.

Tarakan Ave $320pw Avail now

4 BR home, renovated, large lounge, BIRs, ENS, DW, duct heat/cool, wood fi re, carport.

Brand new 4 BR house with quality fi ttings, ducted heat/cool, formal lounge, tiled open plan dining, alfresco area, sleek kitchen with stainless steel appliances including DW, ENS and WIR to master bedroom, BIRs, encl back yard with rainwater tank, and DLUG with rear roller door, remote and internal access. Situated in Spring Park Estate close to the community park and BBQ area, and only minutes to the shopping centre and university. Avail now.

Houses available

Cambridge St, Thurgoona $400pw

Thorpe Ave $320pw Avail 15.10.12New Riverside Estate, 3 BR brand new home, duct heat/cool, DW, ENS, BIRs, DLUG.

Merion Crt $360pw Avail 22.10.123 BR home, study, duct cool, fl oor heat, duct vac, ENS, BIRs, remote garage.

Barton St $400pw Avail 04.10.12Well designed 4 BR home, duct heat/cool, ENS, DW, BIRs, spa, pergola, remote DLUG.

Leading the way in Property Management, now leasing over 50% of the Rental Market.

Current Vacancy Rate 0.7%

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Whenby Grange............................... from $98,000 Wattle Glen.................................... from $108,000Wattle Views................................... from $90,000New West Village............................. from $75,000Western Park.................................. from $125,000Baranduda Park............................... from $80,000Country Club................................... from $110,000Federation Park............................... from $102,500Yarralumla...................................... from $95,000

Willow Gardens............................... from $120,000Yackandandah Heights..................... from $79,500Fairway Gardens (NSW).................... from $105,000

Yackandandah Industrial..................... from $71,000 + GSTTangambalanga Industrial...................... from $61,000 + GSTEnglobo Land - Yackandandah............ from $575,000 + GST

Wodonga Industrial Estate....................... from $1.8 million + GST

“Your dream home”• Country living with city convenience

• Rare opportunity to live close to the river

• Magnifi cent views to the surrounding snow fi elds

• Parklands, playgrounds and walking tracks at your doorstep

• Albury and Wodonga schools, shopping and

entertainment close by

• Large, fl at sites

• Priced from $105,000

www.riversideestate.com.au

SERVICES: Town Water, Telephone, Electricity, Gas & Sewerage

Located at Whytes Road, Baranduda

Lifestyle Blocks 4.9 ac (2 ha) to 5.2 ac (2.3 ha)

MORE GREAT LAND FOR SALE

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THE LAND SPECIALISTS INVESTORS CORNER

Out of town properties

Union Rd, North Albury $255pw Avail 12.10.12Neat 3 BR home, BIRs, S/S heat/cool, wood fi re, rumpus, deck, LU shed.

Kurrajong Cres, West Albury $265pw Avail now4 BR home, open living, S/S heat/cool, ENS, WIR, BIRs, pergola encl yard, DLUG.

Let us show you the

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Turn-key 2 & 3 bedroom townhouse packages, single and two storeyfrom $265,000

Stand alone title - No body corporate - No Fees.

Environmentally responsible design, 8 Star Energy rating - low running costs.

Elmwood Cafe, Medical Centre & Pharmacy. Close by to buses, hospital.

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Georges Creek Rd, Tallangatta $195pw Avail now Picturesque 3 BR home, open living, wood heat, S/S heat/cool, 30 mins Alb/Wod.

Ben Valley Ln, Yackandandah $350pw Avail 19.10.12 4 BR rural home, WIR, 2 living, DW, A/C, wood heat, encl carport, orchard.

Indigo Dr, Barnawartha $380pw Avail now Lifestyle retreat, 3 BR, BIRs, ENS, wood heat, DW, duct cool, remote DLUG, chook yard.

Albury & District propertiesWestern View Dr, West Albury $390pw Avail now2-storey, 5 BR home, BIRs, S/S air-cons, gas heat, rumpus, courtyard, carport.Cambridge St, Thurgoona $400pw Avail nowBrand new 4 BR home, duct heat/cool, formal lounge, alfresco, DW, ENS, WIR, BIRs, remote DLUG. Close to parks.


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PROMPT FREE MEASURE & QUOTES FORLocally Manufactured Capral Award Winning Products

• Free Measure & Quote• Locally Manufactured• Triple Locking Available• Stainless Clearview• Colonial Cast Grilles• Large & Small Diamond or

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ACCOUNTINGAlbury Nails Shop

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ANTENNAS• Extra TV Outlets • Antennas/TV

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HELLO, I’M YOURMOBILE LENDER.

My name is Joel and I can help you with your financial needs, call me on 0428 167 935 or [email protected]. I can come to you.

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WASHING MACHINE, Fisher and Paykel, top loader, 5.5Kg, EC. $200ono. (02) 6062-3520.

LOUNGE SUITE, 3 seater, brown fabric, 2 Big Boy recliners, VGC. $400. 0409 377 127.

1300 666 808NewsWeeklyYour LOCALLY OWNED free weekly newspaper

AUSTRALIAN SILKY TERRIER, Pup, pure bred, vet checked, vaccinated, non moulting, microchip no. 000146244609. $700. 0427 261 664. Chiltern.

DEB DRESS, size 12, full length, strapless, fitted bodice with gloves. $300. (02)6024-7754. Wodonga.

WALL OVEN, Westing-house, natural gas, with grill, VGC. $60. 0408 220 935.

DINING CHAIRS, 4, VGC, clean, soft fabric seats. $90. (02) 6043-1029.

MIXER AMP, 6 channel and 15”, powered, fold back, EC. $400. 0429 088 238.

COUCH, 3 seater, fawn material. $60. (02) 6027-5256.

BRIDAL & DEBWEAR

CASH FOR AUSSIECOINS

Paying $9.50 for round Aussie 50c, gold sovereigns and up to

$350/kg for Aust silver pre-decimal coins.

Phone Nathan on 0431 547 042

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FIELD BIN, 45 tonne transportable Kotzur bin. $8,800. (02) 6029-0128. Walbundrie.

TV/CRYSTAL CABINET, Maple, VGC. $100. (02) 6059-8813.

GYM EQUIPMENT, weight bench, leg extension, preacher attachment, rowing attachment, lat pulldown, dip bar, straight spinlop bar, ezy spinlop bar, 160kg of weight plates. $500ono. (02) 6026-4131, 0400 475 751.

WANTEDCOMPUTER, HP, 80g, 27” screen, can also be used as TV, comes with timber computer table and Logitec speakers. $350. 0438 605 959.

FOR SALE

COMPUTER DESK, roller top, was $1,400, sell $300. 0414 239 479.

GOLF CLUBS, full set plus, as new condition. $150ono. 0409 453 019.

TREADMILL, York, In-spiration Advantage, with exercise computer, hand pulse, 5 programs, safety switch, folds away. $350 neg. 0418 256 891.

DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL

The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Star News Group could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Star News Group will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission.

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DEB DRESS, size 14, full length, small train, fitted bodice, with gloves. Never been worn. $195. (02) 6059-4012. Wodonga.

MACHINE REPAIRS, all makes and models, prompt and reliable service. (02) 6040-8250.

ADVERTISERSPLEASE NOTE

New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale.

It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat in

Victoria unless the microchip identifi cation number of the

animal is included in the advertisement or notice.

A registered domestic animal business may use its Council

business registration number as an alternative.

For further information, call 136 186 or visit

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CHAINSAW, brand new, 62CC, 22” bar. $200. 0457 353 871. West Wodonga.

SOFA BED, 200cm W, tapestry jungle print, EC. $150. (02) 6040-2879.

PETS & SERVICES SEWING, SEWINGMACHINES

BRIDAL & DEBWEAR

PROFESSIONALGLASS GRINDING MACHINE, for leadlight, as new, with all tools, glass, spare grinding heads. $450. (02) 6040-2774, 0417 066 855.

CD PLAYER, RCA, plays five CDs, four speakers, remote. $60. 02 6021-4784.

SLEEPERS, used, ex rail-way, B grade, $16.90 each, also half wine barrels available, GC. Phone 0411 558 572.

FILING CABINET, Brownbuilt, 4 drawer, metal, grey, 62 x 47 x 133, EC. $120. 0412 691 838.

CARPET CLEANER, Bissell Proheat Pro-tech, with accessories, rarely used, VGC. $120ono. 0402 991 451.

ASSORTED, Fender, electric acoustic guitar, with case, Ashton AEA-60 acoustic amp, Acesis, SR-16, drum machine, still in box. Bargain. $600 the lot. 0407 002 674.

SEWING MACHINE, Elna with cabinet. $175ono. Phone (02) 6033-3931 or 0428 342 235.

MUSIC/INSTRUMENTS

BED, single, with matching chest of draw-ers, solid pine, dark brown stain, Colonial style, VGC. $250. 0409 433 390.

PIPE BENDER, hydraulic, new, ½”-2” formers. $100. (02) 6025-4302.

ENTERTAINMENT UNIT, solid Rajah, as new, L201x W55 x H60cm. $520ono. 0408 237 342.

AGAPANTHAS, 5, blue, potted. $20 the lot. 0434 396 842.

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PIANO, Schiller, EC. $1,100ono. 0408 237 342.

OVENS, one gas, one electric, $140 for both. 0421 731 716.

OIL PAINTING, Sea- scape, blues, 39” x 29”. $200. 0425 271 848. Albury.

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MOBILITY SCOOTER, Bolwell, top of the range, as new, always garaged, features - full canopy with sides, arm rests, front and rear baskets, rear view mirrors, indicators, head and tail lights, headrest, safe and easy to operate, good battery. $2,800. Phone (02) 6071-0210 for further information or demo.

ClassifiedsDeadline: 5pm Tuesday Ph: 1300 666 808

WASHING MACHINE, Fisher and Paykel, top loader, 6.5Kg, EC. $360. 0408 237 342.

LOUNGE, modular, 6 seater, EC. $400ono. 0409 563 619.

Pacifi c National Rail is Australia’s largest private rail freight business and is part of a successful ASX listed company. Operating in all states, Pacifi c National Rail is a transport leader, delivering continued investment, innovation and growth in rail. Pacifi c National Rail prides itself in transporting bulk services such as grain and industrial products in addition to containerised freight.

Due to continuous growth and the need to continue to support our wide range of customers, we are currently seeking to employ Qualifi ed Locomotive (Train) Drivers to operate our trains safely whilst maximising effi ciency and conforming to regulations, policies and procedures.

LOCATIONS: Portland & YarrawongaREWARDS:• An attractive salary will be offered to the successful applicant• Potential to earn a $20,000 incentive paid monthly over a period of 12 months on the

proviso that certain performance criterion is met. (This performance criterion will be outlined upon commencement of employment). To be considered for this role, you are required to submit your resume including a covering letter and address the following essential criteria:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:• Strong commitment to Safety & Regulations• Ability to be fl exible and adapt to a constantly changing environment• Strong work ethic with proven track record of working with a positive attitude• Capacity to work within a team environment & individually when required• Prior experience driving trains or in rail operations (Preferred)• Well developed written & communication skills• Possess a Car Drivers Licence (minimum green provisional)• Be willing to work 24/7 shift work• Be required to undergo compulsory pre-employment medical examinations and drug

testingIf you would like be a part of the Pacifi c National Rail team, please submit your resume including a cover letter which specifi es your preferred work location & addresses the Essential Criteria to sherinne_narain@pacifi cnational.com.au by Friday 5th October 2012.

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WALL UNIT, antique baltic, EC, L190 x D50 x H215cm. $620ono. 0408 237 342.

MATTRESS, QS, VGC, very firm. $200. (02) 6025-1257. Jocelyn Ruth

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SUZUKI, 1996, RM250, GC, 2 stroke, $2,000.

KTM 525 EXC, 2006, 6 months reg, many extras, 4,926kms, EC, FF435. $6,700. 0428 507 777. Wodonga.

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BMW, R1100S, 2000, 42,000kms, EC, YBD-99, $9,500. (02)6026-5406. Howlong.

MOTORCYCLESTRADESMAN TRAILER, new, 6x4, heavy duty, de-luxe, extras included. VIN: 6FDAUFTRLAMI01029. $1,650. 0419 875 434.

TOYOTA, Camry, 1997, auto, 167,000kms, reg Vic., GC, PKR-207. $2,990. (02) 6024-2469.

MOTORHOME, Dodge 300, HD245, 76 model, 32,000kms, stove, water, 12/240 power, double bed, RWC, Vic. rego. URX-323. $8,000. 0401 491 683.

TOYOTA Hilux, 2000, 3L turbo diesel, SR5 cruise, UFH, winch, canopy, 220,000kms. QBT-272. $20,000. 0413 904 808.

NOTICE OF DECISIONAdvice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 81 of the Environmental Planning and As-

sessment Act 1979 for the purpose of activating Section 101 of the Act, that the following applications were determined by AlburyCity during the period ending 21 September 2012:

developmentwww.alburycity.nsw.gov.au

APPROVED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONSDA NUMBER PROPOSAL PROPERTY10.2009.29546.3 Modifi cation of Consent -2 Units & 3 Lot Community Title Subdivision 1/463 Thorold Street WEST ALBURY, 10.2010.30491.7 Modifi cation of Consent - Commercial & Retail Development & Associated Carparking 524 Smollett Street ALBURY10.2011.30860.2 Modifi cation of Consent - 11 Lot Torrens Title Subdivision 240 & 250 Kerr Road THURGOONA, 10.2012.31584.3 Modifi cation of Consent - 1 Additional Residence & 2 Lot Subdivision 228 Walsh Street EAST ALBURY10.2012.31748.2 Modifi cation of Consent - 2 Lot Torrens Title Subdivision 16 Racecourse Road THURGOONA10.2012.31772.1 Temporary Scaffold Platform & Hoecker 441 Wodonga Place ALBURY10.2012.31779.1 2 Lot Strata Subdivision 364 Bellevue Street NORTH ALBURY10.2012.31789.1 Alts & Adds to Residence, Front Fence & Retaining Wall 576 Mott Street WEST ALBURY10.2012.31790.1 Residence & Garage 537 Urana Road LAVINGTON10.2012.31796.1 Residence & Garage 103 Forest Drive THURGOONA10.2012.31803.1 Residence & Garage 25 Crawford Circuit GLENROY

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PUBLIC NOTICES MILLARD, 2004, Week-ender, single beds, poptop, 14’, minimum use, Vantec protection in-side/out, EC, Q-49389. $19,000 ono. 5728-2903. Beechworth.

NISSAN, Navara STX, 2008, EC, low kms, many extras, includes bullbar, tubliner, car kit etc, WER-390, $30,000, 0419 892 305, 0418 459 259. Wodonga.

CARAVAN, GC, 1980's model, new innerspring mattress, with excellent interior, includes stove, 3way fridge. $1,990ono 0432 889 502.

CARAVAN, 1984, 16’, with awning, island bed, GC, Vic. reg. $3,000ono. 0409 766 449.

CAPRICE, poptop, 16½”, roll out awning, front kitchen, double bed, some extras, NSW reg, $16,500. Phone 0488 625 291.

MITSUBISHI Lancer, 2006, 1 lady owner, 5 speed manual, cruise control, 12 months warranty and roadside assistance, alloy wheels, 9 months registration, UHA-908. $13,700. Phone 0400 992 714.

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LANDROVER, 2000, Freelander, Vic reg, QMA-549, reg 12/11, 166,000kms, new tyres, exhaust and clutch, $8,000. 0409 568 360. Wodonga.

QUINTREX, 3.6 punt Tyhatsu, 9.8 motor, used one tank fuel only, humming sounder, model no. 718, sonar, reg No. AFL-633N. $2,500ono. (02) 6025-4529, 0412 272 422.

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LANDCRUISER, FJ60 Sahara, 1984, dual fuel GC for age, unregistered, engine no. 2F856161. $2,800ono. 0432 889 502.

BUSINESS SERVICESBROOKER, boat only, 12’, heavy duty, aluminium re-inforced hull with built in floor, great for fishing, GC, registered, AGE-674N. $1,050. (02) 6025-2843.

HOLDEN, VZ, Commodore, sedan, 2005, auto, Shangai red, VGC, 160,000kms, new tyres, 11 months reg., AL-74-AN. $8,600. 0428 292 024.


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HOLDEN, VU, 2001, ute, V6, manual, 151,000kms, lowered, 18” mags, regu-larly serviced, WNE-465. $14,500ono. 0417 157 230. Wangaratta.

BOAT AND TRAILER, 4.4 metre, fibreglass, 50Hp Johnson and 7.5Hp Mercury, fish finder, safety gear, 12 months NSW reg. FM-433N, CQ-9555. $7,000ono. 0400 633 016. Albury.

BOATS & MARINEHOLDEN, Commodore, VZ, sedan, white, cruise, tint, rear spoiler, EC, 107,000kms, reg. until November 2010, AZH-69-G. $11,000. (02) 6026-8493. Albury.

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TRAINING ANDDEVELOPMENT

TOWING HITCH, Eaz-lift, adjustable, never used. $380. 0409 563 619.

ROOF RACK, for Trades-mans’ van, 2.8m, EC. $300. (02) 6040-2774, 0417 066 855.

MOTOR CYCLE BOOTS, new with tags, Thomas Cook. $80. (02) 6025-6292.

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WODONGA’S Sports and Lei-sure Centre is one of more than 30 YMCA-managed Victorian recre-ation facilities joining Y’s basketball World Challenge on 13 October.

The YMCA invented basketball - and the World Challenge is a bid to have five million people around the world shooting hoops on the same day.

Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre will host staff-member games, skill development programs, competitions, including round the world and free throw challenges.

All activities are free and run be-tween 10am and 1pm. Also, some-body will win six months member-ship by making a half-court shot.

“We want people to enjoy the powerful benefits of being physi-cally active and basketball is a great game to come together and get ac-

tive,” centre manager Andrew Mun-dy said.

New Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey is the ambassador ofWorld Challenge.

Anstey played for Australia and the Chicago Bulls in the NBA.

“Basketball is a great game, es-pecially for young people, and Iencourage everybody to take part inthe YMCA’s World Challenge,” An-stey said.

“Who knows, the YMCA World Challenge might even unearth a fu-ture star for the Melbourne Tigers.”

Basketball was invented by physical education teacher Dr JamesNaismith at a YMCA International Training School in Springfield,Massachusetts, USA, in 1891.

Visit www.wodonga.ymca.org.au for more.

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Local Sport

FOUR Albury Wodonga juniors have been chosen to represent Victoria at the Australian hockey championships.

Imogen Albon and Brittany Rosewarne will play for the un-der 13s in Perth, while Maddison Horsburgh and Jessie Nixon will play for the under 15s in Can-berra.

Andrew Nixon has been se-lected to play for NSW at the under 13 boys’ championships in Nowra.

Veterans from the area are also

well represented in state teams to play in the Australian Masters Championships.

Nan Latta and Angela McDon-ald will participate in the over 35 women, Kay Drummond, Lesley Forman, Joanna Hale and Maria O’Donnell in the over fifties and Yvonne Wolfe in the over sixties.

And for the men, Haydn An-derson will take the field in the over forties, Ivo Mol and David Box in the over fifties, while Mark Hulme, Dennis Martin, Bert Eastoe and Laddie Bardy will line up in the over sixties.

Young, old makethe big time

JOHN O’Neil is the NAB AFL Auskick Volunteer of the Year for Albury – one of nearly 100 in the country honoured at a regional level.

And he’s in the running to be named Australia’s NAB AFL Aus-kick Volunteer of the Year, named at the grand final tomorrow.

The winner receives $5000 in a NAB i-Saver account and a trip to Europe with the 2013 AIS-AFL Academy.

Auskick program manager

NSW/ACT, Tom Hunter, wants O’Neil’s achievement to encourage others locally to volunteer at their Auskick Centre.

“It’s great to see such a deserv-ing winner receive this award for their hard work. Our volunteers playa vital role in bringing NAB AFLAuskick to life in our community,”Hunter said.

Every week, 175,000 children and their parents head to one of2800 Auskick centres in Australia.

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FOR one weekend a year, Mount Pan-orama towers above all others.

And while the hill may be small in stature, the race now demands the atten-tion of motor fans across the globe.

No other racetrack evokes such emo-tion, from fans and drivers alike.

Brad Jones (of Brad Jones Racing) told me last year of his fear facing the mountain on a wet day. But isn’t that what makes it such a unique event?

The sheer excitement of Bathurst captured me, like so many others, from a young age.

As an Aussie, you’re a Ford fan … or you’re a Holden fan. I favoured the former.

I fondly remember the Moffat-Bond one-two finish, recall Dick Johnson tackling the trees on a hot lap. And who could forget the “rock” incident that thrust Johnson’s team into folklore?

The race has the capacity to create heroes and villains alike. And whether it was Ford or Holden, there were plenty to go round.

But there’s one thing most motor rac-ing fans would agree with – the Moun-tain made Peter Brock - or was it vice versa?

Brock had the knack of driving the course fast, no matter what make of car he entered.

He took the mountain by the scruff of the neck and shook it to the core.

But other drivers have stepped up, not wanting to take over as the “King”, but forging their own reputation at the iconic circuit.

To me, one stands above the rest, and while he may not be leading the V8 Su-percar championship, Craig Lowndes is certainly one to watch at Mount Pan-orama.

His style is exciting, he goes for gold, and will surely be looking to stand high on the podium after 161 laps of the mountain.

Of course I’d love to see the “Blue Oval” take the top prize, and how sweet would it be if that was in the guise of lo-cal star, David Reynolds?

Reynolds has the gear to get the job done, and his speed this season has been unquestionable. It’s now a matter of ex-perience, and character.

Jones Racing is a sentimental favou-rite on the Border.

They too have the speed to be “up there”. With a little luck running their way, who knows?

Either way, I can’t wait for next weekend to roll around – I know where I’ll be next Sunday morning.

LIKE countless numbers across the country, TREVOR JACKSON will next weekend be glued to the box, watching the race simply called ‘Bathurst’. He takes a past and present look at Australia’s most famous car race.

Mountain of a reputation

AFTER three years of getting themselves up for the ultimate prize – only to be denied each season by old foe Albury – Yarra-wonga could’ve been forgiven for accepting it just wasn’t going to happen. But great football teams don’t accept mediocrity - and last Sunday the Pigeons finally tasted what they had been tantalisingly close to … a premiership.

All the cards fell their way with important weeks off in the finals and serious injury issues for their opponent. However, all that matters is that they have their hands on the holy grail.

Hats off must also go to a gal-lant and brave Albury Tigers.

Backs against the wall, the doubters didn’t expect them to make the big day, but they did - and they did themselves proud. Despite being decimated by inju-ry, they never refused to give up.

They may have lost the game, but they won much respect.

Yarrawonga were not the only winners this year.

With a record grand final at-tendance, it’s clear the Ovens and Murray Football Netball League was well rewarded. The big names on show, and the outstand-ing quality of football, resulted in record crowds, week in, week out.

The likes of Fevola, Hall, Rose and Davies played their role in promoting the league, but our own home-grown talent has also continued to shine through. The league has never been in a better place.

So how can we top this year? Or should we even try?

There are already rumours about Fevola and Bazza’s return to the league, while other notable names have been floated.

However, the reality is I don’t think the clubs can sustain the yearly recruitment of high-profile ex-AFL players. It paid off big

time for Yarrawonga, but the real-ity is that there are very few peo-ple that have the pulling power of the big Fev. If other clubs fol-low that crusade, I fear it will be detrimental financially, but more importantly, damage the very nu-cleus of the side.

Keep promoting the kids and search for talent within. Continue to play free flowing, attacking football. You have our attention, so it’s now up to you to keep us entertained.

It’s tradition to hand awards out at the end of the season, so here I go. (But note, I am not sure how many coffee mugs I can get hold of for prizes.)

Best Club: YarrawongaBest Coach: Mick CarusoMost Improved: Wangaratta

RoversBest Player: Joel MackieMost Improved Player:

Brandon SymesBiggest Game of the Year:

Yarrawonga’s second semi-final win over Wang Rovers, where a Hall goal after the siren would have put them in.

Did I Just See That Award: Albury and Raiders full forward shootout. Andy Carey and Paddy Rose kicking an unbelievable 21.1 between them.

Biggest Character: Guitar wielding Viking Pete from the Raiders (apologies to Brendan Fevola).

Quote of the Year: “I haven’t tried one, I can’t stand curry,” Fe-vola when asked about the taste of the Fev Pie (promoted as having a bigger kick than the big fella).

Player with biggest impact: Dare I say, tribunal advocate Ian Finlay … undefeated.

Go with the flow and kidsSimon

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“They may have lost the game, but they won much respect...

ICONIC... Bathurst is set to ignite the passion of Australian motor racing fans next weekend.

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Albury Wodonga NewsWeekly, Issue #153, Friday, 28 September, 2012