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It was “IT WAS a perfectly normal By KRYSTEN MANUEL surface and it’s a sunny, the road has a good Brooke the area,” Wodonga major thoroughfare for THE memorial site of Emily (10) and said. accident (7) Salske who died in a tragic car Police Inspector Tony Davis has been normal day on Baranduda Boulevard in January Devastatingly, this perfectly tragedy. desecrated. brought with it a major in a singleThe first attack, on Mother’s Day, includTwo young girls were killed the me40-year-old father ed a laminated note (pictured) and car collision and their Thursday condition at The morial was simply ‘packed up,’ but now remains in a serious in rubevening’s attack left the site covered Alfred hospital, Melbourne. crosses Wodonga bish with ornaments destroyed and The girls’ father is a formerdischarged moved to the cemetery. policeman who was medically to epilepsy. “I received a message on Friday morning from the force in 2008 due the crosssaying someone passed the tree and at about 3.50pm (the The accident occurred Commodore es were gone,” a friend of Debbie Andrew last Friday when the Holdenon Baranduda Wilson said. Melinda mother), girls’ travelling towards Wodonga striking a tree the “Everything had been pulled off Boulevard left the roadway, branches, everything hanging was destroyed. and flipping onto its roof. nailed and 11, died “Upon my arrival there was a note The two girls, aged seven dumped to the tree which stated “since you if we do at the scene. your rubbish here, you won’t mind Unit deVictoria Police Major Collisionin Leneva the same. Cheers, your friendly C.F.E.R.” arrived Equal tectives from Melbourne in the CFER stands for Citizens For resulting Friday, on at about 7.30pm Rights. of the night as four road being closed for most “They had dumped rubbish in about left in a they conducted their investigations. By KRYSTEN MANUEL bags around the tree, everything was at dusk and dawn to disrupt more informaBut police say they need said. Wilson Ms two mess,” the the big bats’ to typical roosting THE sounds of starting pat- in addition Mr Jenkins said. Jention from the public their roosting luck that myself, a friend and tended assisted at “It was“Our pistols, whipper snippers, tern. drivers who stopped and the the Children’s range priority however comingispastinto - were sister A periodcivilian Garden chainsaws, blowers, mowers, ny - Debbie’s of four weeks making the gardens collision. of the hap- forced the closure Jenny which the time and bat Melrose Drivefruit banging metallic objects and was identified of cemetery where staff free on is assistance from as soonher as seeking possible. Emily saw we’re this ” and area and into the Kauri window “What look out computer generated record- would be making noise daily pened to Council have witTree which is the tallest and – any person who may Matt Bownds’ public along withnearby crossadvised ings took over the Albury to drive thethebats and Brooke’s from the residents they would hear most significant tree Commodore travelin the Botanic Gardens on Monday, gardens. nessed a silver/ beige cross.” help us loud noise and machinery at Botanic the road at that time, to along ridding the gardens of all but “Relocating lingthe died in a motorcycle ac- Gardens. Bownds bats Matthew is the a movements of that vedawn, dusk and periodically priority,” AlburyCity’s seven bats. piece together stretch of road last year.The grey headed flying director on the same cident throughout the day. fox is listed as a threatened Insp Davis said. hicle,” and recreation In a bid to rid the gardens of community family was unaware Ms Wilson Councilsaid alsothe advised resihopeful for more under the Threatto the prior species of the whole fruit bat colony, James Jenkins said. Insp Davis said he was left three weeks first note, dents of the that although the gar-whatened they Species Conservation “We’re aware AlburyCity consulted the apof the iminformation. densattack, wouldwhich second remaindescribed Act 1995 and also listed as open dur- roadsideare a coupact they have hadthat propriate authorities, gained “ugly, BOGAN theof the day, there ing dothe if the “At ontime relocation would Wodonga Police process, threatened under the Enviapproval from The Office of gardens, which isofone up.” there and vehicles travelling of the they “cleaned should wasn’t be mindful ple schools mess” Inspector of ronmental Protection and city’s great assets. Environment and However, the Saturday Heritage, that atoBaranduda bats which road quite frequently.” Davis is as a the we learnt are likely Biodiversity Act 1999. Tony “On protecteddown and devised a plan. should species, their it decided be information disturbed more and With note for any an the calling The Anyone with The Botanic6049 resident had foundduring daylight Gardens’ relocation expectation of taking 2600 fruit bats are currently being to little red flying fox is hours. In and on (02) weeks, onmanaged has to be carefully didn’t need September the family2013 information relocated. protected under the NSW Wodonga police wasa a prank phone under many are surprised the direction colony at the of she doubleof the flying on 1800 333 000. foxes (grey National Parks and Wildlife said. Friday’s about it,” know Crime Stoppers before Office oforEnvironment bats’ quick response. headed flying foxes relocation could begin. WIRES called littlehaveAct fatality crash. Wilson 1974. The status of the to develop and Ms and Ms Andrew The plan was developed and Heritage. flying foxes) inestablished “Now that the pups have that meets the a proposal red Flyingre-Foxes requires a lihelp finding the people process out- foritself community “Initially the colony was matured in conjunction with staff in the Albury Botanic council has been lined in the NSW Wodon-from the NSW Office already contacted cence Govern- sponsible, Gardens.having from Melbourne’s Botanic only a small one which be- working with flying fox Bat colonies have of Environment and Heritage ex- ment Flying Fox Camp Man- ga Council and Wodonga Police. been roosting Gardens, which successfully gan breeding in the grounds. perts from the Australian along the Mur- to 4 page relocate. Re- agement Policy. ray for 35 years. ThisContinued relocated a colony of bats Under advice from the Office search Centre for Urban Ecolis the Council has also launched “We’re expecting some in- first time any of Environment and Heritage ogy; from its gardens in 2003. colony has es- a new Royal Botanic Gardens convenience (OEH) webpage with the to surrounding tablished itself in the Relocation involves filling counciland flying fox experts, Melbourne, representatives residents Botan- most-up-to-date and regular park ic Gardens and is believed had to wait until the of the NSW information the gardens with loud noise Office of the En- users which to on the relocation, pups had matured enough vironment we will try and be an isolated incident. which is and Heritage and minimise wherever available at alburycity.nsw. possible,” As the camp grew they ex- gov.au/batrelocation
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2014 PERSON OF THE YEAR By ERIN SOMERVILLE FOR many on the Border, sport is a fundamental way of life. Whether it’s our swimmers completing lap after lap at the crack of dawn, our cricketers belting out the action on even the hottest of summer days, or the contagious buzz on football fields of all codes in the cooler months, it’s hard to deny Albury Wodonga’s love for a game. Last year on 5 April, just seven minutes in to the second quarter during an Australian Rules clash between the Albury Tigers and Yarrawonga Pigeons, sport threw the Border one its darkest days. A routine collision left then 20-year-old Tiger James McQuillan with a serious spinal cord injury, officially classified as a quadriplegic, and the prospect of never being able to walk again. It was a moment that left this sport-loving city in shock. Since that dark day on the football field, James McQuillan’s strength, resilience and optimism through a difficult year has proved to be an inspiration throughout the sporting and wider community, who have rallied to help support James on his road to recovery. In September last year, just five months after the Tigers faced that gut-wrenching day, the football club once again took on their rivals Yarrawonga in an emotional and nail-biting Ovens and Murray Football grand final on the grounds at Lavington. With James present at the match, the Tigers claimed the tro-
phy in honour of their injured mate in front of more than 9000 spectators, marking a bittersweet sporting moment the Border will continue to remember. The full extent of James’ injuries won’t be revealed for some time, and a long road of rehabilitation still lies ahead. But however difficult the journey has been, James has continued to show inspirational strength and spirit throughout an ordeal most of us can only imagine. While James did not return the Albury Wodonga NewsWeekly’s messages before time of printing, his mother Joanne McQuillan put into words why her son has captured the hearts and kindness of Border residents, and stood out as the NewsWeekly’s Person of the Year. “Throughout all of this James has remained strong, resilient and positive,” she wrote on the James McQuillan Future Fund website. “He has been an inspiration to all of our family and friends. “James has said ‘This is the card we have been dealt so let’s see what we can make with it’. “The ability to deal with this change remains in James’ and our families hands, and we’re determined to make the best of the situation as we can.” With strong community support behind this inspirational young man through the James McQuillan Future Fund, and we all look forward to following James’ recovery and wish him all the best for a positive year ahead. To support James, visit http:// jamesmcquillan.com.au/
James McQuillan, with the strong support of mum Jo, dad Jack and brothers Tom and Mark, along with friends and the community, has stood out as the Border’s Person of the Year through his positive attitude and optimism.
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Thumbs Up Thumbs Down Thumbs Down TO the pesty myna birds who attacked a young lorikeet in my front garden last week.
Thumbs Up TO the opening of Headspace on the Border this week.
Thumbs Up TO 25mm of rain on the Border so far this year, helping out the firefighters.
Thumbs Up TO a great 2015 ahead.
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Bec Van D Heyden: They have been out (hot cross buns) here in Wang Safeway since the day after Boxing Day. I love hot cross buns but, seriously, at least wait till after New Year.
By ERIN SOMERVILLE FOR many families struggling with their budget, back-to-school costs can often come with a high price tag at the end of an expensive season. Today, UnitingCare Wodonga will be opening a pop-up Op Shop to sell second-hand school uniforms for a quarter of the price families feeling
Emily Hardinge: Definitely ... school isn’t even back yet.
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Plan for airport facelift By ERIN SOMERVILLE PARTS of Albury Airport could undergo a facelift if AlburyCity is successful in a bid to secure more funding. Albury Airport, which saw 255,400 passengers last financial year, is one of 30 regional areas in New South Wales eligible for a slice in the $50 million State Government funding to support airport infrastructure. AlburyCity has begun work on the Expression of Interest process. “The announcement is welcome news and is a significant investment in regional aviation, “Albury mayor Kevin Mack said. “The Albury Airport is one of the city’s most important tourism assets and acts as a gateway to the region. “More than 268,000 passengers passed through Albury Airport in 2012-13 alone, a 35 per cent increase in seven years.” Council could not confirm what kind of works it would carry out if it was successful in receiving funding. “Before proceeding, council will need to fully assess the funding criteria and determine possible projects.” Albury was ranked at number 19
Rex and Qantaslink flights sit on the tarmac at Albury Airport earlier this week. 133005 in the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development’s Top 50 Regional Airports in the last financial year. Member for Albury Greg Aplin encouraged the city to take advantage of the opportunity.
“Regional airports play a critical role in local communities around the state, providing vital jobs and creating opportunities that facilitate regional tourism growth,” he said. “Albury Airport has undergone redevelopment and expansion in recent years to meet customer demand. Here
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is another opportunity to add additional improvements through the State Government. “The funding will help strengthen and diversify regional economies with support for tourism infrastructure projects including the expansion of regional airports that service popular regional
tourism destinations.” The Murray-Riverina NSW Business Chamber has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s plan to provide up to $50 million in funding for regional airport infrastructure as a much-needed boost for the state’s regional tourism economy.
Abortion debate hots up in fight for right By ERIN SOMERVILLE RIGHTS to Privacy Albury will tonight be hosting its inaugural Medical Privacy Forum, kicking off a new year of campaigning against anti-abortion protesters. The open-invitation forum is expected to stir a debate on medical privacy and the creation of exclusion zones for protesters, particularly at
controversial sites such as women’s health clinics and abortion centres. “The main reason for this forum is to bring medical privacy issues to the notice of NSW politicians prior to the election of a new government, and for this community to show our support for the individual politicians who will address the importance of updating abortion legislation in NSW, including the development of exclusion zones
around clinics, on behalf of NSW citizens,” Rights of Privacy Albury spokesperson Pieter Mourik said. Tonight’s forum will be chaired by Retired Health Services Commissioner Victoria, Beth Wilson, and attended by a number of politicians and health field leaders including Tasmanian Health Minister Michelle O’Byrne MP, NSW Greens MP Mehreen Faruqi, VicePresident of Liberty Australia Anne
O’Rourke, CEO of Women’s Health NSW Ms Denele Crozier, and Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Professor Caroline de Costa. The forum comes after Rights to Privacy Albury continues its embroiled battle to prevent anti-abortion group Helpers of God’s Precious Infants (HoGPI) from conducting their regular protests outside of Albury’s Englehardt women’s and abortion clinic.
In 2014, Rights to Privacy Albury launched a petition to lobby the State Government on the issue, but is still seeking the required 10,000 to have the issue tabled for discussion at parliament. The forum will be held tonight, Wednesday 14 January at 6pm, at the Waratah Room, Albury Commercial Club.
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Memory’s moments through eye of lens
20th Anniversary Wodonga Showjumping Spectacular: Riders practice in the floodlit arena.
OUR photographers Adam Wilson and Katie Hardman had their lenses at the ready to capture the tragedy, the triumphs, the good, and the down-right whacky on the Border in 2014. Enjoy a collection of some of their favourite photos that help encapsulate the year that was on the Border.
Matthew Sharp and Albury taekwondo students go for a black belt at the South East Australian Taekwondo grading event.
Aaron Taylor and Justin Clausen prove to be Queens of the Outback.
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Cold comforter By ERIN SOMERVILLE PEOPLE, trends and events that got us talking on the Border in 2014. Ice Bucket Challenge - In 2014, we froze and shivered our way through a good cause. As the Ice Bucket Challenge in aid of raising money and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease swept the globe, the Border also got caught up in the action with schools, businesses, and individuals going cold for the cause. The races - Wodonga shunned the Victorian Melbourne Cup public holiday and instead held their first public holiday of their own for the Wodonga Gold Cup. While the move was met with a mixed reaction at first, the gamble paid off for the city of Wodonga, with over 4000 punters heading to the track on the new public holiday in November. World War I - Last year marked 100 years since the first guns of World War I were fired. While we were only a young nation at the time, the Border has remembered the many young men and women who served and lost their lives. As part of the commemoration, the area received a number of grants to help mark the event, including a travelling exhibition and upgrades to the city’s Monument Hill war memorial. Four students from Jindera’s Saint Mary MacKillop College also won a place to spend the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing at Turkey’s Anzac Cove. Cycling - The Border took to wheels in 2014 as cycling in the area boomed. In October, the city welcomed its first competitive cycling team, the Bended Elbow Cycling Team just a month after AlburyCity introduced bicycle lanes and took a tougher stance on non-complying motorists to make the city more cycle-friendly. The year rolled out on a high for the sport as 3400 cyclists descended on Albury in November to take part in the Great Victorian Bike Ride.
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DOMESTIC violence began to emerge from behind closed doors, as a rising rate in reported incidents on the Border last year indicated the seriousness of the issue. In September, the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research showed a 19 per cent rise in the cases reported during the 12 months to June, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. This took that period’s domestic violence count to 310. The trend was mirrored across the border in Wodonga. Statistics released in December by Victoria Police showed almost half of Wodonga’s assaults were domestic violence related, and accounted for 284 incidents reported from October 2013 to September 2014. Further statistics throughout the year reflected the enormity of the problem. Local police told Albury Wodonga News Weekly increased numbers also reflected increased reporting of
the crime, which was one benefit of local and national campaigning to target the problem. In November, thousands of males, including those on the Border, took a pledge as part of White Ribbon Day to not commit, nor remain silent, on violence against women. The move to change attitudes is one that is expected to carry on throughout 2015. “Violence against women is at epidemic proportions,” Wodonga councillor and White Ribbon ambassador Mary Byatt said in the lead-up to White Ribbon Day last year. “Murder is at the pointy end of the broad spectrum of violence against women. “Violence against women is never a private issue. “We are holding this event to help break the silence around violence, to raise awareness of the issue and bring violence against women to an end.”
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Borella lives on By ERIN SOMERVILLE IT WAS a moving moment when the bronze statue of Albury’s Victoria Cross winning war hero Lieutenant Albert Borella was finally unveiled in November. The memorial, commemorating not only Lt Borella, but all Australia’s Victoria Cross recipients, came following a passion by local businessman George Benyon to see the personally funded project completed. “Private enterprise has got to get on and build these sorts
of things themselves,” Mr Benyon told Albury Wodonga News Weekly in May, when the statue was still only in the firing process. “My wife and my two boys are involved in it too - it’s a family thing from the Benyons. “It’s my gift back to Albury for what I’ve taken out, it’s my thank you.” Tears flowed as 25 Borella family members, who attended the opening ceremony in November, were there to see Lt Borella’s face unveiled after almost two years in the making.
Proudly wearing his father’s original Victoria Cross medal, Lt Borella’s son Rowan Chalmers-Borella paid a moving tribute to his dad. “I invite all of you to look through the names, because they are the men who made this country the wonderful free country that it is.” Lt Borella led a platoon in July 1918 to straighten the frontline beyond Viller-Bretonneux, and stormed enemy machine-guns. The memorial is now a feature at the Peards complex on Borella Road.
Cumberoona kept afloat By ERIN SOMERVILLE THE uncertain future of the Cumberoona was decided in November with AlburyCity voting to put the paddlesteamer back on the Murray. After a series of Expression of Interest applications throughout the year, council finally found a suitable applicant in the form of the Knowles brothers. Council was eager to dispose of the Cumberoona after its maintenance caused financial pressure on its budget. Their application beat out five others to see the pad-
dlesteamer repaired and operated around Albury, Yarrawonga, and Lake Mulwala, depending on the river’s water levels. The Knowles’ proposal was favoured ahead of the other ideas due to achieving the highest qualitative score, which considered factors including use, heritage, impact, and sustainability. Robbie Knowles told Albury Wodonga News Weekly he was happy to help keep the Cumberoona afloat. “It feels fantastic,” he said. “We are originally from
Corowa, but we have spent a lot of time in Albury Wodonga and around Noreuil Park and always admired the paddlesteamer.” The Cumberoona has a long road to recovery, and is in a poor condition after being dry-docked for an extended period of time. Other ideas to float the boat included relocating it to Adelaide Nautical College for training, operating it through a non-profit community organisations, and basing it downstream at Gehrig Winery or the Ettamogah Pub dam.
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Tolerance call By ERIN SOMERVILLE IN A year filled with news of terrorism, anti-terror raids, and reports of religious extremism, the backlash was felt even here on the Border. In September, Islamic Society of Albury Wodonga president Yakub Muhammad told Albury Wodonga News Weekly he feared for his fellow Muslims on the Border. Mr Muhammad told of discriminatory and often-terrify-
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2014 – THE YEAR THAT WAS‌ In a year of triumph and tragedy, the NewsWeekly was on the spot to report the lives and times of Albury Wodonga and surrounds. This was how it was reported on our front pages.
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Taken too young By KRYSTEN MANUEL
“IT WAS a perfectly normal day. It was sunny, the road has a good surface and it’s a major thoroughfare for the area,� Wodonga Police Inspector Tony Davis said. Devastatingly, this perfectly normal day brought with it a major tragedy. Two young girls were killed in a singlecar collision and their 40-year-old father now remains in a serious condition at The Alfred hospital, Melbourne. The girls’ father is a former Wodonga policeman who was medically discharged from the force in 2008 due to epilepsy. The accident occurred at about 3.50pm last Friday when the Holden Commodore travelling towards Wodonga on Baranduda Boulevard left the roadway, striking a tree and flipping onto its roof. The two girls, aged seven and 11, died at the scene. Victoria Police Major Collision Unit detectives from Melbourne arrived in Leneva at about 7.30pm on Friday, resulting in the road being closed for most of the night as they conducted their investigations. But police say they need more information from the public in addition to the two civilian drivers who stopped and assisted at the time of the collision. “What we’re seeking is assistance from the public – any person who may have witnessed a silver/ beige Commodore travelling along the road at that time, to help us piece together the movements of that vehicle,� Insp Davis said. Insp Davis said he was hopeful for more information. “At that time of the day, there are a couple of schools there and vehicles travelling down the road quite frequently.� Anyone with any information should phone Wodonga police on (02) 6049 2600 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Truckin’ hope By KRYSTEN MANUEL IT WAS 5.30am when we left Walbundrie. The sky was black, the air was cold and the truck was loaded with hay for farmers who would later greet us with wet eyes, warm smiles and a sturdy handshake. The Burrum to Bourke Hay Run would soon join another 36 trucks and convoy through to Cobar where we would meet up with the Hay From WA team, a convoy of 16 road trains that travelled across three states, led by two women. It was an atmosphere that could only be described as magical from the very start. In no time the CB radio was alive with the excitement of the truckies and their passengers, and maybe a dirty joke or two. After lunch in Mount Hope everyone knew everyone and the anticipation of delivering the 2500 bales of hay to nearly 200 desperate farmers was buzzing in the air. Each town we passed through demonstrated their appreciation to all involved - cars stopped and people got out to wave and yell ‘Thankyou!’ as we meandered past, and children pumped their arms and squealed with glee as the truckies honked their horns. “It was about 70 kilometres out and there was a station owner standing out the front with a sign that said ‘Thankyou,’ and I cried just about the whole way into town,� WA truckie Ross Stone said. The reception when arriving in Bourke was more than anyone expected, and for the first time in nine hours the radio fell silent. The 7.5km convoy travelled
through Bourke and parked at the Cotton Gin off Mitchell Highway. Bourke immediately showed its appreciation in the form of cold beer and a hearty barbecue. Bourke’s mayor Andrew Lewis took the time to thank the convoy, reminding them that although they recently had enough rain to sprout a little greenery, it was short-lived incomplete respite from a drought that left cracks in the ground you could fit half your arm in. “We’re very grateful, it’s a big morale boost,� he said. “A bit of hay doesn’t go far but it’s that people are thinking about you.� The next morning 10 trucks put their hands up to continue on more than 300 kilometres to Lightning Ridge, where you could see every bone in each cow walking along the side of the road. We pulled up in a paddock in what seemed to be the middle of nowhere - the ground was unsteady from so many years of scorching heat and the sky teased us with dark rolling clouds that spat fat droplets for a second and continued on their way. But the people of Lightning Ridge were full of eye-crinkling smiles and kind words. A local farmer, Robert Turnbull, who had liaised with the brains and brawn behind the Burrum to Bourke Hay Run - Brendan Farrell, walked straight up to my driver Sam McClelland to personally introduce himself and extend a grateful hand. He later pulled everyone aside to make a speech that had even the toughest truckies smiling with bitter-sweet pride. Continued Page 6
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WIRES to develop a proposal that meets the process outlined in the NSW Government Flying Fox Camp Management Policy. “We’re expecting some inconvenience to surrounding residents and regular park users which we will try and minimise wherever possible,�
Mr Jenkins said. “Our priority however is making the gardens fruit bat free as soon as possible.� Council advised nearby residents they would hear loud noise and machinery at dawn, dusk and periodically throughout the day. Council also advised residents that although the gardens would remain open during the relocation process, they should be mindful of the bats which are likely to be disturbed during daylight hours. In September 2013 a colony of flying foxes (grey headed flying foxes and little red flying foxes) established itself in the Albury Botanic Gardens. Bat colonies have been roosting along the Murray for 35 years. This is the first time any colony has established itself in the Botanic Gardens and is believed to be an isolated incident. As the camp grew they ex-
tended their roosting range into the Children’s Garden which forced the closure of this area and into the Kauri Tree which is the tallest and most significant tree in the Botanic Gardens. The grey headed flying fox is listed as a threatened species under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and also listed as threatened under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999. The little red flying fox is protected under the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. The status of the Flying Foxes requires a licence from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage to relocate. Council has also launched a new webpage with the most-up-to-date information on the relocation, which is available at alburycity.nsw. gov.au/batrelocation
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Umbrellas have remained in the closet for most of this winter, with Albury emerging from its driest August in 32 years. Now spring is in the air.
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THE memorial site of Emily (10) and Brooke (7) Salske who died in a tragic car accident on Baranduda Boulevard in January has been desecrated. The first attack, on Mother’s Day, included a laminated note (pictured) and the memorial was simply ‘packed up,’ but Thursday evening’s attack left the site covered in rubbish with ornaments destroyed and crosses moved to the cemetery. “I received a message on Friday morning saying someone passed the tree and the crosses were gone,� a friend of Debbie Andrew (the girls’ mother), Melinda Wilson said. “Everything had been pulled off the branches, everything hanging was destroyed. “Upon my arrival there was a note nailed to the tree which stated “since you dumped your rubbish here, you won’t mind if we do the same. Cheers, your friendly C.F.E.R.� CFER stands for Citizens For Equal Rights. “They had dumped rubbish in about four bags around the tree, everything was left in a big mess,� Ms Wilson said. “It was luck that myself, a friend and Jenny - Debbie’s sister - were coming past the cemetery on Melrose Drive and Jenny happened to look out her window and saw Emily and Brooke’s cross along with Matt Bownds’ cross.� Matthew Bownds died in a motorcycle accident on the same stretch of road last year. Ms Wilson said the family was unaware of the first note, left three weeks prior to the second attack, which described what they would do if the “ugly, BOGAN roadsidemess� wasn’t “cleaned up.� “On Saturday we learnt that a Baranduda resident had found the note and decided it was a prank and the family didn’t need to know about it,� she said. Ms Andrew and Ms Wilson have called for community help in finding the people responsible, having already contacted Wodonga Council and Wodonga Police. Continued page 4
“I HAVE no idea why someone would do this.� That’s what Brad Baker, just one of the many Melrose Football Club members shattered by the deliberate destruction of their clubrooms, had to say as he examined the charred building this week. The Melrose clubrooms, owned by Albury City Council, were extensively damaged by a fire over the weekend that began in bins next to the building. It is believed the blaze was deliberately lit. Now club members are calling on the community to come forward to help them find the person responsible for the act. “We would like anyone who knows anything to come forward,� Melrose vice-president Chad Thomson said. “It’s a community around here, and people want to help each other out.� The fire damaged the clubhouse’s ceiling and eaves, caused smoke damage, and ruined equipment in a neighbouring storage shed, including a set of bibs. It also caused damage to the building’s electrical circuits, and gas main. Police have conducted a thorough investigation of the
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By KRYSTEN MANUEL THE sounds of starting pistols, whipper snippers, chainsaws, blowers, mowers, banging metallic objects and computer generated recordings took over the Albury Botanic Gardens on Monday, ridding the gardens of all but seven bats. In a bid to rid the gardens of the whole fruit bat colony, AlburyCity consulted the appropriate authorities, gained approval from The Office of Environment and Heritage, and devised a plan. With an expectation of taking weeks, many are surprised at the bats’ quick response. The plan was developed in conjunction with staff from Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens, which successfully relocated a colony of bats from its gardens in 2003. Relocation involves filling the gardens with loud noise
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Fight for the right By ERIN SOMERVILLE THE Englehardt women’s centre and its abortion clinic continued to be a hotly contested topic on the Border throughout 2014. In February last year, the locally-based group Rights to Privacy launched a petition to AlburyCity to see the anti-abortion protesters, who regularly gather outside the clinic where abortions are performed, removed from the vicinity. After hearing local government was unable to pass exclusion zone laws, the undeterred Rights to Privacy group put their heads down to create a new petition that was launched in August aimed at the State Government. The group has since been seen lobbying for signatures around the
city as they aim to reach 10,000, which would see their petition tabled for discussion in parliament. “This is not about abortion anymore, it’s about women’s right to privacy,” Rights to Privacy Albury spokesperson Dr Pieter Mourik told Albury Wodonga News Weekly. “Women are feeling harassed.” Rights to Privacy also held a 1500-person strong march in June through Albury. Albury Wodonga News Weekly also heard from the anti-abortion protesters, known as Helpers of God’s Precious Infants (HoGPI), who defended their right to protest. “We don’t support them and we think the majority of people don’t, the majority of Australians want people to have their say,” HoGPI
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Rights to Privacy put up a big fight in 2014 to remove antiabortion protestors from Englehardt Street. 132244 Picture: ADAM WILSON spokesperson Dr Roland von Marburg said. “We don’t (protest) in a hateful way and try to do it in a prayerful and peaceful way.” Rights to Privacy is now carrying
its fight into 2015 to remove antiabortion protesters from the vicinity of all women’s centres across New South Wales, and is tonight hosting a Rights to Privacy Albury Medical Privacy Forum at the Commercial Club.
Year of job losses By ERIN SOMERVILLE LAST year was a tough one for many of the Border’s industries. The area saw closures announced, and the doors shut on many businesses that had played a long and important role in employing locals and developing the city. In December, the AlburyWodonga Corporation marked the end of an era, closing its doors after four decades of helping develop the city. The corporation developed more than 6000 residential lots and
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Big yes to same sex and the city ALBURYCITY took an important symbolic step at its November meeting, voting to support marriage equality. The meeting was strongly attended by members of the public, including the city’s LGBT community, religious sector, and supporters of gay marriage. The vote carried no weight in legalising samesex marriage, but the symbolic move was still strongly welcomed. “It demonstrates the fact that we have the community support and it’s what we want to be achieved by our federal member,” said Greg Turner, who was forced to wed his partner at Canberra’s British High Commission. The move was passed five votes to four as councillors debated the benefits of supporting the proposition, put forward by Councillor Ross Jackson, or leaving the decision to be dealt with by the Federal Government. Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said she welcomed council’s move to support marriage equality, and would consider all views if required to vote on the issue. AlburyCity planned to write to state and federal members signalling its support for marriage equality. Albury joined a number of NSW and Victorian councils who last year also showed their support for equal marriage opportunities.
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THE start of a new school year opens up the thrilling and challenging opportunity to start a clean slate and strive for a more efficient, fun and successful year than the one before. Here are some back-toschool tips that will help families ease into 2015 without too much chaos worry. Make school lunches easy IT might sound like a great idea to make those gluten-free, diabetic-friendly, low-carb, highGI, organic, carbon-neutral gourmet school lunches before school routines but eventually reality hits and odds are a child will not appreciate all the hard work when handball is beckoning. Avoid stress, scour favourite cooking websites or books to create a list of simple, inexpensive and nutritious lunchbox favourites that can be be created time and time again and will take no time to whip up. Both time and money will be saved!
Prepare STOP the mad Monday morning panic in a few minutes the night before. Taking a short amount of time out of the evening TV or reading schedule at night to check that uniforms are at hand, the school bags and books are packed and the homework is completed will save that unnecessary stress that can start many days off on the wrong foot.
Get out the markers CHANCES are your child has come home without their hat or jumper before. Simply label all school clothes and property to help make life a little bit easier when things inevitably go astray. Encourage kids to learn how to manage their items and inform them how to retrieve their lost goods through talking to teachers and visiting the clothing pool of lost property.
Be health aware NOBODY seems to pick up colds and contagions quite like school kids. Parents should keep their ears pricked in their parent social circles to keep abreast of what is going around and help stay one step ahead of sickness. It’s always handy to keep some basic medicines to tackle diarrhoea and conjunctivitis, rehydration materials and head lice treatment on hand to treat children from common school illnesses as fast as possible.
Snooze won’t lose CHILDREN are growing, developing and learning at a rapid rate and with all that running around in the playground and after school, rest is extremely important. Establish a set bedtime for kids and firmly stick to it. This will prevent any fights and attempted negotiations to stay up after bedtime. The morning benefits will soon be seen with fresher children, less morning moods and a better chance of getting out the door more efficiently.
HAVING danced along with generations on the Border for the past 20 years, the team at Border Danceworks is now looking forward to another wonderful year. The dance studio has firmly established itself over the years as one of Albury Wodonga’s favourite and friendliest places for dancers to learn new skills, develop their talent, compete or simply have some fun. With knowledgeable and friendly staff on hand, Border Danceworks is looking forward to warmly welcoming visitors to master a wide range of genres, including hip hop, jazz, ballet, contemporary dance and ballroom. For many, it’s the studio’s family-friendly and relaxed touches that help it stand out from the others. “We try to make it family friendly,” Border Danceworks principal Kylie Romeike said. “Parents are welcome to come and watch their children and we have a play area for siblings who are supervised by parents. “We make sure we are very welcoming.” Border Danceworks invites all those who have a passion for dance or a simple curiosity to try something new and appeals to a range of people from the seasoned dancer to the beginners, and from those as young as 18 months through to adults. The studio also caters for dancers with a range of goals including those working towards performing and showcasing their talents at the wonderful end-of-year concert or dancers who seek a little more challenge in competitions and eisteddfods. “We have just had a strong year from our competitive troupes,” Ms Romeike said. “We compete in the local competitions as
Portia Romeike, Harper Coulthard and Bronte Romeike. 132903 Picture: ADAM WILSON well as travel to places like Wangaratta, Mulwala, Wagga, and even Melbourne for the older ones.” Border Danceworks also proudly offers ballroom dancing, a particularly rewarding class with a difference for those perhaps looking for a new challenge or a fun way to get fit in the new year. “People enjoy the social aspect and getting together with a group of people. “It’s good for your brain, it’s good for your fitness and you have a laugh.” So start the year off with the right step and get in touch with the friendly team at Border Danceworks today.
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Over 55’s... A place to call home FOR over 30 years Albury and District Nursing Home has cared for residents and families with dignity and respect. Albury and District’s brand new 90-place residence offers spacious, well-appointed single and double rooms with private ensuite, perfect for singles or couples who would like to live together while receiving the benefits of 24-hour care. The home provides around the clock clinical care services that are managed by qualified, registered nurses and well-trained care staff. Family and friends will feel welcome in the warm and comfortable lounge and entertaining areas and garden courtyards, perfect for relaxing with their loved one. A leisure and lifestyle program offers innovative, creative and stimulating events, which provide residents with a sense of purpose and fulfilment. The home has a bus that allows wheelchair access, so all residents can participate in outings and activities with comfort and ease. For a private tour please contact Albury and District on (02) 6057 1500.
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Now on Logan Rd, Albury & District now provides an additional 30 places in beautifully appointed accommodation. The dedicated staff at Albury & District have provided compassionate care to local residents for over 30 years and will continue to offer the highest standard of care and services, in the new 90 place facility. This includes 24 hour registered nurses, access to health care specialists (as required), dedicated lifestyle and care staff.
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Fraser Island, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast THIS is the ideal holiday for those who are after a unique and amazing Australian holiday with all the luxury and ease of a European cruise. Join the 13-day coach tour, departing in September, and discover gems in places such as Muswellbrook, Scone, Armidale and Glen Innes, and see the amazing and little-known sights like the Standing Stones - erected to recognise the Celtic origins of the region. Holidaymakers can travel to Warwick and Toowoomba which are beautifully perched on the edge of the Great Dividing Range for a beautiful lunch at the Cobb & Co Museum, before heading to Kingaroy which is known for its tasty peanuts. While there, visitors can put themselves to use at the Kingaroy Kitchen which began 25 years ago as a fundraiser and has proven so popular that it is still continuing. From there, the day will end perfectly as visitors cross the straight to the world-famous Fraser Island and check in at the luxurious Kingfisher Bar Resort. While visitors relax, they can literally get a taste of some local culture as part of a ‘bush tucker’ talk and tastings. Then it’s time for visitors to recharge theirs and their cameras’ batteries before an exciting cruise the next day. The cameras will be needed for spotting whales as they make their way south for the summer. The island itself is also teeming with amazing sites including the Maheno Shipwreck and the amazingly clear and fresh Lake Mackenzie which sits perfectly off some of the whitest sand there is. It is hard to believe more wonderful things can be ahead when leaving the next day to visit the old-world charm of Maryborough, before the modern bright lights of the Gold Coast. Spend two nights in the beautiful Oaks Oasis Resort, which visitors will use as a base to explore this heavenly part of the world. Put a tick on the bucket list and explore the spectacular Australia Zoo, the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, see the roof of the Gold Coast at Skypoint, and witness the Australian Outback Spectacular High Country Myth and Legends performance. A cruise on the Tweed River aboard the Tweed Endeavour is yet another highlight of so many, where visitors can watch some of the best of Australia float by, from the iconic sugarcane fields, sub-tropical rainforests and incredible bird life. On Day 12, visitors can say hello to Sydney where they will be staying at the gorgeous Darling Harbour. There will be a special dinner cruising around Sydney Harbour, finishing the holiday off perfectly with the world-famous nightime scene of Sydney Harbour. On the trip home, enjoy a visit to the Crisp Galleries, and pick up a last-minute memento from the internationally renowned glass artisan. To join in the fun, call the team at Martin’s Albury on (02) 6040 4400.
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Riverwood’s year of progress facilities and lifestyle. With another open day planned for 2015, its popularity is only expected to continue to grow. “People came back here after visiting and love the place and want to be a resident,” village manager Wayne Matsinos said.
“We don’t need to offer incentives at Riverwood, we already have got something for everyone.” In the past 12 months, over a dozen people have moved in to call Riverwood home, and soak up the best the village has to offer, including day trips, a hairdresser, swimming pool, and great social scene.
With a brand-new year ahead, Riverwood can offer you the positive change you’ve been looking for, too. So why not get a headstart on the new year and visit the team at Riverwood? With newly-renovated units coming on the market, and a busy autumn open
day planned, now is as good a time as ever to consider making a positive change. “Inquiries are constant,” Mr Matsinos said. The team at Riverwood is looking forward to making 2015 your best year yet.
Riverwood Retirement Living Riverwood offers an atmosphere of community and family. Residents can relax and enjoy enclosed, peaceful gardens or participate in the activity programs which include bowls, swimming, and gardening. Family members and friends are always welcome, and are an integral part of the warm community feel of Riverwood. Riverwood features: 4 4 4 4 4 4
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New album for the new year A NEW year and a new album, country music star Troy Cassar-Daly is in for a big 2015 including a trip to Albury later this year. Cassar-Daley will release his ninth studio album, Freedom Ride on Friday, 13 March and will hit the road for a massive national tour which will bring him to Albury mid-year. Grafton boy he may be, but Troy Cassar-Daley is a musical nomad. Troy’s entire career has been as nomadic as it has been successful. The last 25 years have delivered numerous ARIA and APRA awards, 26 Golden Guitars, gold and platinum records and a legion of loyal fans. Get Troy talking about Freedom Ride, and prepare yourself for a journey, literally as well as musically. “I had an empty canvas sitting at home and wanted to paint an interesting picture for everyone with songs,” he said. “I loved co-writing with old friends again on this album and the themes we looked at stretched from one end of the country to another. “There are a lot of people’s lives woven through these tunes and I hope they use this collection of songs as a mirror and see themselves in a few of the stories I’ve touched on. “There are many modes of transport but my favourite one is music, so jump in with me for a small journey all aboard the Freedom Ride.”
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It will be a big year for Troy Cassar-Daly - Tamworth first, then a new album and an Australia-wide tour.
He is a resourceful and irrepressible collaborator who seems to bring the best out in everyone he works with, be they writer, musician or technician. And this time his collaborators are quite a mob. Paul Kelly steps up as vocalist as well as lyricist on the title track and
Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes joins Troy for an earthy duet. The careful craftwork of Peter Denahy and Colin Buchanan is breathed into musical life by the likes of Brent Mason, Biff Watson, Eddie Bayers, Michael Rhodes, Tom Bukovac, Steve Nathan, Bruce Watkins and
Larry Franklin. And, in perhaps the most potent image of all, it’s the summer of 1965 and Charles Perkins is joined by a bunch of young students. They’re winding their way across NSW on a confronting and courageous quest for equality, looking for answers
that would take decades to unfold, that are still unfolding to this day. “I became aware of the Freedom Ride here in Australia while in high school in Grafton,” he said. “As part of Aboriginal studies I did a project about Charles Perkins and the people who rode on the Freedom Ride bus, who were from all walks of life. “Charlie was a hero to me because he talked about equality, and improving the lives and conditions of Indigenous Australians living out in the rural regions and cities. “He became a defiant voice that called for change in Australia and his achievements were many. “Paul and I wrote this small version of what must have been a huge adventure for the freedom riders; going from town to town, learning the truth about how Indigenous life in this country could be brought into line with mainstream Australia. “Charlie changed views and perceptions with his passion and to me was an important part of our progression as a people and as a nation.” Not unlike the journey of Troy Cassar-Daley, hunting and gathering, singing and dreaming. Entertaining. Uniting. Troy Casser-Daly Saturday 2 May, Commercial Club, Albury NSW, www.commercialclubalbury.com.au. Phone: 02 6057 2000.
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One twisted, wicked tale By ERIN SOMERVILLE IT’S hard to believe it has been almost three decades since ‘Into The Woods’ burst onto stage, and luckily the messages and themes in the moving musical have remained timeless. For those who aren’t familiar with ‘Into The Woods’, expect to take a twisted journey along several intertwined Brothers Grimm fairytales. Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Prince Charming (Christopher Pine), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy) all follow the path of their original fairytale, until they cross paths with the local baker (James Corden) and his
wife (Emily Blunt), who are desperate for children, and steer the characters onto another story. Overlooking the madness is the always-amazing Meryl Streep, who does a great job in bringing a three-dimensional characterisation to the witch as she makes a bargain to grant the bakers their child. The musical, (and yes, there is a lot of singing so be prepared if you’re unfamiliar with the show), is a far cry from a children’s story. While the first act is quite funny, with some great performances including a hilarious rendition by the princes of ‘Agony’, a not-so-perfect Red Riding Hood, and a great cameo from Johnny Depp as Mr Wolf,
things avoid becoming a lighthearted spoof and quickly take a dark turn. Act II sees an unexpected twist, with some beloved characters straying from the moral path that Disney usually abides by, or even being written out of the storyline tragically. All throughout the film, though, audiences can find lines that strongly resonate with the times, even today. The movie boasts great fairytale-like scenery, a stellar cast, and masters the show’s famous delicate balance between light and dark moments. ‘Into The Woods’ is a must for fans of the musical, or those who wish to simply try something with a twist at the theatre this summer.
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NOW SHOWING: Thu 15.01.15 to Wed 21.01.15 INTO THE WOODS (PG) NO FREE TICKETS Thu to Wed 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00 PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (G) Thu to Wed 9.45am, 12.00noon, 2.15. TAKEN 3 (M) Thu to Wed 4.30, 7.00, 9.30 NO FREE TICKETS SURCHARGE APPLIES
2D BIG HERO 6 (PG) Thu to Wed 9.30am, 10.15am, 11.45am, 6.45. 2D PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR NO FREE TICKETS Thu to Wed 9.45am(RM), 12.00noon(RM), 2.15(RM), 9.00 THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES Thu to Wed 4.00, 9.15 BIRDMAN (MA15) NO FREE TICKETS Thu to Wed 11.00am, 4.15, 6.45, 9.15 DUMB AND DUMBER TO (M) Thu to Wed 2.00, 4.20, 6.45, 9.15
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Social Seen Aces in action IT has been hard to miss the flurry of action happening on the tennis courts across the Border over January. The Margaret Court Cup has seen hundreds of young, ambitious tennis players hit Albury Wodonga facilities, playing up to 300 matches a day on over 60 courts.
While the Margaret Court Cup wrapped up yesterday, the action is far from over with the Victorian Junior Grasscourt Championships kicking off in Wodonga today. Photographer ADAM WILSON was at the Margaret Court Cup this week to catch the action.
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Matt Bielefeld at the Margaret Court Cup. 133006
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PUZZLES Quick Clues No. 7353 1. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 15. 17. 19. 22. 23. 24. 25.
ACROSS Intrude (8) Wicked (4) Frolic (4) Send (8) Animal (5) Dog (6) Lake (6) Teaser (6) Run (6) Defect (5) Captive (8) Leave out (4) Lap (4) Metal (8)
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 12. 14. 16. 18. 20. 21.
DOWN Perch (5) Singer (7) Stake (4) Picture (8) Stand (5) Beginning (7) Intuition (8) Analgesic (7) Ardent (7) Edition (5) River (France) (5) Bird (4)
Cryptic Clues No. 7353 ACROSS 1. Going in for the raising of (6,2). 6. Trim-looking and holding a bag (4). 8. The remaining side (4). 9. Tore badly in the crease, as one had said it would (8). 10. The way one put on weight (5). 11. So having broken in goes off with the perches (6). 13. The material from which the suits are made: English (6). 15. Paddy is holding the new sun cover (6). 17. Still holding it, the animals retreating (6). 19. The flower is not for mommy! (5). 22. Picture how the vines will have developed years after (8). 23. Where the race finishes with a record (4). 24. Unwind the others (4). 25. Stop at 1.50 and go round smartly (8).
DOWN 2. For a small department, it’s proficient (5). 3. Isn’t mistaken about the final aims (7). 4. Talent is something you can’t buy (4). 5. The picture on the left, with the artist beside it (8). 6. Less? You’re wrong! (3,2). 7. Is the cost of such a cast totally astonomical? (3-4). 12. Leaning against the enclosure, sing (8). 14. Emotional in the extreme (7). 16. Saw the dolllar and pocketed it (7). 18. A dance turn (5). 20. He’s learning to turn the brim up (5). 21. “Look,” you say, “pet” (4).
SUDOKU No. 4015 How to solve Sudoku! Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9
5 9 8 6 4 8 6 4 5 4 3 6 9
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Display packed with meaning THE amazing life stories of German migrants who arrived in Australia from 1935-1956 is featuring in a travelling exhibition titled Memories in my Luggage at the Bonegilla Migrant Experience this summer. This evocative display showcases stunning photography by Eva Rugel, fascinating stories by Sabine Nielsen, and design by David Wong. A series of large banners grace the migrant centre’s original dining room and provide a series of intimate, life stories, of German migrants who arrived prior to, and after, World War II. The exhibition includes a display of treasured items which played a part in their journey or beginnings in a new land. Co-ordinator Sabine Nielsen said Memories in my Luggage provided a fascinating look into the lives of people and the experience of migration. “The exhibition looks at what motivates people to pack up their lives, and bags, to move to a foreign country and the courage it takes to seek a new life,“ she said. “It is about people who were displaced refugees, adventurers who sought a new life, or those driven forth by their faith. They all bravely faced their new world but the memories of home travelled with them.” Memories in my Luggage also highlights the contribution German people have made to the social texture of multicultural Australia in the
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The opening of the new exhibition. areas of science, business, music, art and culture. Proudly backed by the AustralianGerman Welfare Society, the Victorian Multicultural Commission and
Henkell Brothers Australia, Memories in my Luggage runs at the Bonegilla Migrant Experience until 25 January. Opening hours are 10am to 4pm.
What’s on WEDNESDAY, 14 ■ A meeting will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 14 January at Kerford Hotel, Mayday Hills Village, Beechworth, to inform the general public of the unreasonable demands being put on the new owners of Mayday Hills by Heritage Victoria. ■ Kids, join the Adventure Summer Reading Club to discover some great books that will take you on journeys beyond your wildest imagination. The Summer Reading Club is on at the local libraries until 31 January. ■ Don’t forget, the more you read the more rewards you earn. Collect your reading records from the LibraryMuseum or Lavington Library and get reading over the summer holidays. ■ The largest ever LEGO model of Rome’s famous Colosseum is coming to Albury. A quarter of a million bricks were used in its construction, put together by 10,000 slaves working for architect and LEGO Certified Professional Ryan ‘Vitruvius’ McNaught. The LEGO model is the centrepiece of this Nicholson Museum touring exhibition and tells the story of Rome’s largest surviving building from the great days of the Roman Empire. Don’t miss the feast of programs across the Summer holidays to inspire the gladiator in all of us - Lego Mayhem, Minecraft Colosseum and much more at Albury LibraryMuseum, until 15 February. ■ Don’t miss the Two Ways exhibition at the LibraryMuseum Albury. This exhibition will inspire and delight you. Two Ways partners eight established local
Email: newsdesk@awnw.com.au artists with eight emerging artists with intellectual disabilities who have worked together over a five-month period to research and develop their art practice resulting in this amazing exhibition. It’s on until 1 February. ■ See what the local youth have been spending their time on at school at the Lavington Library. The Year 12 Art Show is an annual event that celebrates the high standard and diversity achieved by our graduating HSC Visual Arts students in Albury. Come along, view the artwork, and reflect on how the students’ art plays a vital role in the development of their creativity, until 24 January. THURSDAY, 15 ■ The Association of Independent Retirees, Albury-Wodonga Regional Branch monthly meeting is on Thursday 15 January, at 10am at The Albury Club, 519 Kiewa Street, Albury. Speaker is Lorelle Forelli from Martins Albury. Topic is “Ocean Cruising”. Visitors welcome. For more information phone (02) 6021 7288 or 0438 658 213. SATURDAY, 17 ■ Picnic blankets and popcorn are a must when AlburyCity’s free Cinema Under the Stars gets underway each summer. From mid-January every year outdoor venues become temporary cinemas screening classic, quirky and comedic gems. It starts today, so bring your rug, chair and picnic or purchase food at the venue. Movies screen at 8pm, and entry is free. Visit the AlburyCity website for more details.
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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. 10.30 One Plus One. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. 2.00 Catalyst. 2.30 Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey. 3.25 Midsomer Murders. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 5.55 Eggheads. 6.25 Aust Story. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 QI Christmas Special. (PG) 8.30 Hanging With Hoges. (PG, R) 9.30 Would I Lie To You? At Xmas. (R) 10.00 The Agony Of Christmas. (M, R) 10.40 Chateau Chunder: A Wine Revolution. 11.40 Problems. 12.10 MOVIE: The Combination. (2009) 1.45 MOVIE: Destination Murder. (1950) 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 9. Sydney Uni Flames v Townsville Fire. 5.00 Big Ideas.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Can’t Be Heaven. (2000) (PG, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Million Dollar Minute. 6.00 News. 7.00 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 7.30 Air Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M, R) A small town is the site of several murders. 10.30 Grimm. (M) 11.30 Men At Work. (PG) 12.00 Up All Night. (PG, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Early News.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Morning session. 1.00 The Cricket Show. 1.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Afternoon session. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 Customs. (PG, R) 8.00 To Catch A Smuggler. (PG, R) The mail room hits the jackpot. 9.00 MOVIE: He’s Just Not That Into You. (2009) (M, R) Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johansson. 11.35 Extra. (R) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 Nikita. (AV15+) 2.30 Danoz. (R) 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 The Home Team. (R) 7.00 Huey. (R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Come Date With Me. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (R) 1.30 Ent. Tonight. 2.00 The Doctors. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Modern Family. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Night At The Museum. (2006) (PG, R) 10.50 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.50 The Project. (R) 12.50 Movie Juice. (R) 1.20 David Letterman. (PG) 2.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.
6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Finding Your Roots. (PG, R) 2.00 The Code. (R) 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Gourmet Farmer. (R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Wild Berlin. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Remember Me. (M) A look at a hospital ER. 9.30 Miniseries: Restless. (M, R) 11.05 World News Late. 11.30 Fargo. (MA15+, R) 12.45 MOVIE: Norwegian Wood. (2010) (MA15+) 3.10 MOVIE: Tuesday, After Christmas. (2010) (M, R) 5.00 Korean News. 5.35 Japanese News.
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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. 10.30 One Plus One. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. 2.00 Catalyst. 2.30 Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Midsomer Murders. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 5.55 Eggheads. 6.25 Australian Story. (R) 6.50 The Lost Tools Of Henry Hoke. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Catalyst. 8.30 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off. (PG, R) 9.20 Stephen Fry’s Key To The City. (R) 10.20 Soundtrack For A Revolution. (PG, R) 11.40 Rev. (M, R) 12.15 Rick Stein Tastes The Blues. 1.15 Jonathan Ross. 2.00 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off. (PG, R) 2.50 Shut Up Little Man! (MA15+, R) 4.20 Face Painting With Bill Leak. (R) 5.00 Big Ideas.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (2011) (PG, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Million Dollar Minute. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 7.30 Billy Connolly’s Route 66. (PG, R) 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (M, R) 10.00 The Man With The Biggest Testicles. (MA15+, R) 11.00 The Amazing Race. (PG) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (M, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.30 Early News.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Morning session. 1.00 The Cricket Show. 1.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Afternoon session. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 Getaway. (PG) 8.30 Kings Cross ER. (M) A look at St Vincent’s Hospital’s ER. 9.30 Inside Story: Crocodile Tears. (R) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M, R) 11.40 Extra. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 The Following. (M, R) 2.30 Extra. (R) 3.00 Danoz. (R) 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 The Home Team. (R) 7.00 Huey. (R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Bondi Vet. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (R) 1.30 Ent. Tonight. 2.00 The Doctors. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 1. Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars. From Adelaide Oval. 11.00 Blue Bloods. (M, R) 12.00 David Letterman. (PG) 1.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.00 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.
6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Arctic With Bruce Parry. (PG, R) 2.00 The Legends Of Santa. (R) 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Thai Street Food With David Thompson. 6.30 World News. 7.30 Gourmet Farmer. (PG, R) 8.00 Made In Italy With Silvia Colloca. 8.30 Christmas Feast With Peter Kuruvita. 9.30 Vikings. (MA15+, R) 10.25 World News Late. 11.00 The Wankers. (MA15+, R) 12.05 MOVIE: Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll. (2010) (MA15+) 2.10 MOVIE: Backyard. (2009) (AV15+, R) 4.20 Countdown. (R) 5.00 Korean News. 5.35 Japanese News.
FRIDAY, 19
6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 10.30 One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Eggheads. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. (PG, R) 2.00 Catalyst. (PG, R) 2.30 Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 3.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 5.55 Eggheads. 6.20 Australian Story. (R) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. (PG, R) 9.25 Silent Witness. (M, R) 10.35 For The Love Of Cars. (PG, R) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Underdog. (2007) (PG, R) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Million Dollar Minute. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 MOVIE: The Santa Clause 2. (2002) (G, R) Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold. A man tries to find a bride. 10.40 MOVIE: Spy Game. (2001) (M, R) 1.30 Home Shopping.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session. 1.00 The Cricket Show. 1.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Mr & Mrs Smith. (2005) (M, R) Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn. A couple hide their jobs from each other. 10.55 CSI: NY. (M, R) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 Golden Boy. (M) 2.20 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1983) (AV15+, R) 4.15 WIN Presents. (R) 4.30 GMA.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 The Home Team. (R) 7.00 Huey. (R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (R) 1.30 Ent. Tonight. 2.00 The Doctors. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 2. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. From the SCG. 11.00 Graham Norton. (M, R) 12.00 David Letterman. (PG) 1.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.00 Shopping.
6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation. (R) 1.30 Inspector Rex. (PG, R) 2.25 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 2.30 NITV News Week In Review. 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Classical Destinations. (R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 11. Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United. 10.00 Have I Got News For You. (PG) 10.50 World News Late. 11.20 MOVIE: House Of Pleasures. (2011) (AV15+, R) 1.30 MOVIE: If I Want To Whistle, I Whistle. (2010) (MA15+, R) 3.15 Countdown. (R) 3.55 Food Lovers’ Guide. (R) 4.30 Puccini: The Spirit Of Love. (R) 5.00 Korean News. 5.35 Japanese News.
SATURDAY, 20
6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.30 Eggheads. (R) 12.00 The Restaurant. (R) 1.10 MOVIE: Love And Pain And The Whole Damn Thing. (1973) (PG, R) 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 10. Dandenong Rangers v Sydney Uni Flames. 5.00 Inspector George Gently. (PG, R) 6.30 Wild Kitchen With Clayton Donovan. 7.00 News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 8.30 Call The Midwife. (M, R) A child Cynthia delivered dies suddenly. 9.35 The Doctor Blake Mysteries. (M, R) 10.30 MOVIE: The Black Balloon. (2008) (M, R) Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette. 12.05 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 The Paleo Way. 12.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 1.00 MOVIE: The Search For Santa Paws. (2010) (G, R) 3.00 MOVIE: Santa Buddies. (2009) (G, R) 5.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 6.00 News. 6.30 MOVIE: A Christmas Carol. (2009) (PG, R) 8.30 Carols In The Domain. Celebrates the event’s 31st anniversary. 11.00 Michael Bublé Christmas Special. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Alien Abduction. (1998) (M, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.
6.00 PAW Patrol. (R) 6.30 Dora. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: If cricket coverage finishes early, alternative schedule will be shown.) 1.00 The Cricket Show. 1.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Afternoon session. 6.00 News. 7.00 America’s Got Talent. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Fred Claus. (2007) (PG, R) Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks. 11.20 MOVIE: Mad City. (1997) (M, R) 1.35 MOVIE: Ransom. (1974) (M, R) 3.20 WIN Presents. (R) 3.30 Sullivan & Son. (M) 4.00 Danoz. (R) 4.30 Extra. (R) 5.00 The Middle. (PG, R) 5.30 Skippy. (R)
6.00 Fit ‘N’ Flexed. 6.30 The Home Team. (R) 7.00 Pride Of Australia Awards. (R) 8.30 St10. 10.00 St10: Extra. (PG) 11.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 12.00 The Talk. (PG) 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.30 Weekend Feast. 2.30 Huey. (R) 3.00 The Home Team. 3.30 4x4 Adventures. 4.30 Escape With ET. 5.00 News. 6.00 Miguel’s Feasts. (PG) 6.30 Modern Family. (R) 7.00 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 3. Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes. From the MCG. 10.30 48 Hours: The Hit. (M, R) 11.30 MOVIE: Conviction. (2010) (M, R) 1.35 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Shopping. 4.30 It Is Written. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 The Century Of Cartier-Bresson. (PG, R) 2.00 Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? (R) 3.05 Lily Cole’s Art Matters. (PG, R) 3.55 Cathedrals Of Culture. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 History Cold Case. (PG, R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Underground Britain. 8.30 MOVIE: Little Fish. (2005) (MA15+, R) Cate Blanchett, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving. 10.35 The Green Room With Paul Provenza. (M) 11.05 Rectify. (M, R) 12.45 MOVIE: The Beast Stalker. (2008) (M, R) 2.50 Ewan McGregor: Cold Chain Mission. (PG, R) 3.55 When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions. (PG, R) 4.50 Luke Nguyen’s France Bitesize. 5.00 Korean News. 5.35 WorldWatch.
SUNDAY, 21
6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 A Country Road: The Nationals. (R) 11.00 Croc College. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 Landline. (R) 1.00 The A-Z Of Contemporary Art. (PG, R) 1.30 The Mix. (R) 2.00 The Book Club Summer Special. (PG, R) 3.00 Soccer. W-League. Grand Final. 5.30 Christmas With Poh. (R) 6.00 Nowhere Boys. (PG, R) 6.30 Save Your Life Tonight. 7.00 News. 7.40 Antiques. 8.40 Miniseries: World Without End. (M) 10.10 loudQUIETloud: A Film About The Pixies. (M) 11.35 Next Stop Hollywood. (M, R) 12.05 Luther. (M, R) 1.00 MOVIE: He Walked By Night. (1948) (PG, R) 2.25 Miniseries: World Without End. (M, R) 3.55 Hungry Beast. (M, R) 4.30 New Inventors. (R) 5.00 Big Ideas. (R)
6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 11.30 Dr Oz. (PG) 12.30 The Paleo Way. 1.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 1.30 MOVIE: Tinkerbell And The Secret Of The Wings. (2012) (G) 3.00 MOVIE: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups. (2012) (G) 5.00 The Chase. (R) 6.00 News. 7.00 Border Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Coastwatch Oz. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: The Killing Field. (2014) (M, R) 10.30 Covert Affairs. (M) 11.30 Cougar Town. (PG) 12.00 Grey’s Anatomy. (M, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.30 Early News.
6.00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: If cricket coverage finishes early, alternative schedule will be shown.) 1.00 The Cricket Show. 1.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Afternoon session. 6.00 News. 7.00 Domestic Blitz: The Block To The Rescue. (PG, R) 8.00 60 Minutes. 9.00 The Mentalist. (M) 10.00 The Mentalist. (M, R) 11.00 CSI. (M, R) 11.50 Dallas. (M) 12.40 What Would You Do? (M, R) 1.30 20/20. 2.30 Spyforce. (PG, R) 3.30 Danoz. 4.00 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Creflo. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Mass. 7.30 The Home Team. (R) 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 St10. 10.00 St10: Extra. (PG) 11.00 Weekend Feast. (R) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. 1.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 1.30 iFish. (R) 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 11. Melbourne United v Sydney Kings. 4.00 Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 6.00 Gold Coast Cops. (PG, R) 6.30 Modern Family. (PG, R) 7.00 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 4. Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat. 10.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M, R) 11.30 MOVIE: Margaret. (2011) (MA15+) 2.35 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.
6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 1.30 The Farm Fixer. (R) 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Beach Soccer. Australian Cup. Highlights. 5.00 Climbing Great Buildings. (R) 5.30 Otto Frank, Father Of Anne. 6.30 World News. 7.30 Quest For The True Cross. (PG) 8.30 The Surgery Ship. (M, R) Follows the work of Mercy Ships. 9.30 Don’t Panic: The Truth About Population. (PG) 10.40 Mad Men. (M) 11.35 MOVIE: Summer Hours. (2008) (M, R) 1.25 MOVIE: Café Du Pont. (2010) (M, R) 3.05 MOVIE: December Heat. (2008) (M, R) 4.50 Orrible. (M, R) 5.00 Korean News. 5.35 Japanese News.
MONDAY, 22
6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 10.30 One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. (PG, R) 2.00 Catalyst. (R) 2.30 Nigellissima: An Italian Inspired Christmas. (R) 3.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 5.00 News. 5.25 Aust Story. (R) 5.55 Eggheads. 6.25 The Checkout. (PG, R) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30 Summer. 8.00 Family Confidential. (PG, R) 8.30 Grand Designs. (R) 9.20 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House? (R) 9.50 Mad Dogs. (M) 10.45 Bluestone 42. (MA15+) 11.15 The Slap. (M, R) 12.15 Gordon’s Great Escape. (M, R) 1.00 Mad Dogs. (M, R) 1.45 Bluestone 42. (MA15+, R) 2.30 Soccer. W-League. Grand Final. Replay. 5.00 Big Ideas. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas With Holly. (2012) (G) 2.00 SlideShow. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Nabbed. (PG) 8.30 Bones. (M) 9.30 MOVIE: Bad Santa. (2003) (MA15+, R) 11.30 Cougar Town. (PG) 12.00 Dr Oz. (PG, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.30 Early News.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 WIN News. (R) 1.00 Ellen. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) The guys line up to see a movie. 9.00 Person Of Interest. (M) 10.00 Person Of Interest. (M) 11.00 Love Child. (M, R) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 The Blue Rose. (AV15+, R) 2.30 Extra. (R) 3.00 Danoz. (R) 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 GCBC. (R) 7.00 Huey. (R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Family Feud. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Come Date With Me. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (R) 1.30 Ent. Tonight. 2.00 The Doctors. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. (R) 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. (R) 6.30 Modern Family. (R) 7.00 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 5. Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers. 10.30 Homeland. (M) 11.30 David Letterman. (PG) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.
6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 MythBusters. (PG, R) 2.00 Test Your Brain. (R) 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.00 A Year At Kew. (R) 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong. (R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Silvia Colloca: Made In Italy Bitesize. 7.35 Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking. (R) 8.30 Commando School: Crash Week. (M) 9.30 Housos. (MA15+, R) 10.30 World News Late. 11.00 Salamander. (M) 11.50 The Killing. (M, R) 2.00 Beat The Ancestors. (PG, R) 2.55 Engineering Giants. (R) 4.00 Food Lovers’ Guide. (R) 4.35 Man And Boy. (MA15+, R) 5.00 Korean News. 5.35 WorldWatch.
TUESDAY, 23
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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 10.00 Gardening Aust. 10.30 One Plus One. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 News. 1.00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight. 2.00 Catalyst. 2.30 River Cottage: Christmas Special. 3.15 Little Crackers. 3.30 Midsomer Murders. 5.00 News. 5.25 Aust Story. 5.55 Eggheads. 6.25 The Checkout. (PG, R) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30 Summer. 8.00 Family Confidential. (PG, R) 8.30 Blown Away. (M) 9.30 For The Love Of Cars. 10.15 News. 10.30 Wide Open Road. (PG, R) 11.25 Wallander. (M, R) 12.55 MOVIE: Christopher Strong. (1933) (PG, R) 2.15 For The Love Of Cars. (R) 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 10. Dandenong Rangers v Sydney Uni Flames. Replay. 5.00 Big Ideas.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Nutcracker. (2009) (G, R) 2.00 SlideShow. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 6.00 News. 7.00 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 7.30 Air Rescue. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Groundhog Day. (1993) (PG, R) A weatherman finds himself reliving the same day. 10.30 Scandal. (M) 11.30 Men At Work. (M) 12.00 Celebrity Juice. (MA15+, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.30 Early News.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 WIN News. (R) 1.00 Ellen. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 RBT: Air Con Blues. (PG, R) 8.00 Kalgoorlie Cops. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) Penny’s father pays a visit. 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M, R) 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.00 2 Broke Girls. (M, R) 10.30 Mom. (M) 11.00 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 ACA. (R) 1.30 20/20. 2.30 Extra. (R) 3.00 Danoz. (R) 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 The Home Team. (R) 7.00 Huey. (R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Family Feud Favourites. (R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Come Date With Me. (PG, R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (R) 1.30 Ent. Tonight. 2.00 The Doctors. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. (R) 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. (R) 6.30 Modern Family. (R) 7.00 Cricket. T20 Big Bash League. Game 6. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers. 10.30 NCIS: LA. (M, R) 11.30 David Letterman. (PG) 12.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 1.30 Shopping. 4.00 James Robison. (PG) 4.30 CBS Morning.
6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 André Rieu: The Christmas I Love. (R) 2.00 Celtic Woman: Home For Xmas. (R) 3.00 France 24. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Italian Food Safari. (R) 6.30 World News. 7.30 Hidden Killers Of The Victorian Home. (PG) 8.30 Music For Elephants. (PG) 9.30 Years Of Living Dangerously: The Surge. (PG) 10.30 World News Late. 11.00 Dirty Business: How Mining Made Australia. (PG, R) 12.05 MOVIE: Kisses. (2008) (MA15+, R) 1.25 The Killing. (M, R) 4.40 Yardbird. (M, R) 5.00 Korean News. 5.35 Japanese News.
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Auctions are just booming MELBOURNE'S 2014 auctions boomed, with about 40,000 auctions held across the state by the end of the year’s final selling weekend, and almost 31,000 of them in inner and middle Melbourne. This has also had a flow-on effect into the outer suburbs and regional Victoria. In a continuation of a trend which began in the bumper spring selling season of 2013, areas which have traditionally favoured private sale, have had an increase in auctions. By the end of 2014 there had been 2771 auctions across regional Victoria, compared with 1419 the previous year. Sales at auction tend to increase during periods of price growth, with sellers encouraged by good prices achieved by others at auction and the prospect of keen competition. Private sales, where an extended sale and marketing period is possible rather than the compressed timescale of an auction, lend themselves to quieter times and areas where buyers may be harder to come by. It is not only across regional Victoria that the popularity of auctions is increasing. The success of the auction system in Victoria has led to more interest in it in Sydney and New Zealand, with more real estate agents training as auctioneers. By 30 June the number of auctions held in regional Victoria had increased by 38 per cent -1424 auctions, compared with 1034 in the same period last year. Regional fringe areas in Melbourne, which have also tradition-
ally favoured private sales, had an increase in sales at auction of 51 per cent compared with 2013. Not surprisingly, it was regional centres rather than small country towns which had the most auctions. As well as the desire to achieve higher prices in a competitive market, other drivers include the influx of buyers from Melbourne to regional centres and towns within commuting distance of Melbourne. These buyers are familiar and comfortable with the auction system. Some regional agents report demand from these buyers is changing their marketing - for instance, major auction campaigns like those in Melbourne. With the auction boom comes demand for auctioneers and estate agents are reporting heavy bookings for skilled auctioneers to get the highest prices for vendors. It can be necessary to book auctions well in advance to be sure of a timeslot with some senior auctioneers. REIV’s beginner and advanced auctioneering courses are running several times a year and are usually full. Also, more women are becoming auctioneers and some young auctioneers are achieving great results. For those planning to sell, choice of auctioneer is a crucial decision. Your agent can recommend the agency’s top performers and friends and neighbours are a good source of information about who impressed and achieved good prices locally.
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HOME renovation shows rate highly, so it’s no surprise that some home buyers are influenced by what they see on television. Agents report hearing comments such as, “it lacks the wow factor”, “I’m looking for my forever home”, and “I like it but I’m not in love with it”. It is important to bear in mind that reality television shows do not always reflect the actual realities of buying and renovating a home. As a property is the biggest purchase that many of us will ever make, it is vital to do thorough research, seek advice, including financial, and listen to the experts. Before beginning your house hunt, make a list of everything you want from your home or investment property. Think carefully about each item on the list and number them in order of priority. Assess each item on your
list and ask yourself whether it is essential from day one. For example, if you want a luxury, open plan kitchen, do you need it immediately or are you happy to add it yourself as long as there is enough left in your budget? After that exercise, and before hitting the internet, make two lists: one with all of those items deemed essential, in order of priority; the other, all those you would like to have but, if compromise is needed, could live without. When starting your research, consider your preferred regions and towns. What is the median price of homes in those areas? And do they offer the size and location you want? Review the sale prices and whether any of the properties in your preferred location have gone to auction. Local agents can explain why a property fetched a particular price - such as the size
of the land or acreage, town services and amenities and proximity to larger regional centres. When inspecting a home, be guided by your list, not first impressions. The key question is: does this home have all the features you decided were essential? Try not to be wowed by superb interior styling and consider the practical benefits of location, layout of the home and whether it offers what you are seeking in terms of lifestyle or investment. If you are finding it difficult to separate head from heart, a buyer’s agent can keep emotion out of the transaction by undertaking detailed research and drawing on their skills, training and experience to find the right property. So if your house hunt is foundering for lack of “the wow factor”, perhaps it is time to call in a professional and hand over your lists.
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Renovated, rendered, ready THIS lovely home is rendered, renovated, and ready for a new owner. It has both “street appeal” and a stylish interior. The wide entryway sets the scene with a welcoming vista that leads to the other rooms. This is enhanced by the polished Murray pine floorboards in the bedrooms and study. Sliding doors in the lounge take you straight to the outdoor setting and provide a view over the huge backyard. The renovated and spacious kitchen also has external access and a dishwasher. The bathroom has had a modern makeover, and the study has a separate entry and a connecting door to the third bedroom - making it ideal for a home business. The yard is level, very neat, and includes modern lockable gates for both the house and carport. This lovely home is located within close proximity of both the North Albury and Lavington shopping precincts, primary and secondary schools, parks, bus services, and the North Albury Sports Club.
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Local Sport Cup serves top tennis By TANIA PHILLIPS TENNIS is centre stage or is that centre court this week with the running of the prestigious Margaret Court Cup last week and the Victorian Championships starting today. More than 390 players from eight countries took part in this year’s Margaret Court Cup - making it the biggest cup event - despite rain that washed out the second day of play and threatened the final. Teams from throughout Oceania and Japan took part in the event with 380 matches being played across 65 courts (in both Albury and Wodonga) on day-three of the
event to get it back on track after the washed-out second day's play. The Margaret Court Cup was established to recognise one of the finest women tennis players in world history. The tournament also provides an excellent opportunity for juniors to participate in a nationally ranked tournament. The tournament is preceded with a one day teams event which enables players to get a taste of tournament play and or familiarise themselves with the grass courts. The Margaret Court Cup is held each January and has twice been awarded the TNSW Tournament of the Year title. The tournament is followed
immediately by the Victorian Junior Grass Courts Championships which like the Court Cup is a national points event in Wodonga 10 kms from the Albury courts. More than 370 players from 12s through to adults are expected to take part in this event during the next few days. Organisers said both events were a major economy boost for the area, with many competitors and their families coming to the region for both events and staying for 10 days of tennis. They say one of the main attractions is the chance for the players to play on grass courts, a surface that is not so prevalent these days.
The tennis action at Albury tennis court.
Emma Herbert on the court.
Pictures: ADAM WILSON
Matt Bielefeld in action.
Championship success for Border riders By CRAIG McMILLAN BENDED ELBOW CYCLING TEAM
Paul Van Der Ploeg in the Road Race. 132939
LAST weekend’s Mars Australian Road Cycling Championship in Ballarat proved a huge success for Border cyclists, taking away two bronze medals and a number of personal best achievements. In a world class field, Taryn Heather and Neil Van Der Ploeg claimed podium finishes in their respective events, to the delight of a large number of local supporters who travelled to the championship. Raced over three disciplines, a Criterium street race, Individual Time Trial and Road Race, the Border riders competed across all events in men’s and women’s Elite and Under 23 categories. The first taste of success came through Wodonga’s Taryn Heather of the Team Bicycle Superstore, with a sensational ride in the Elite Individual Time Trial that was raced over 29.3km. A race against the clock, Taryn posted the third fastest time over a challenging course to claim the bronze medal. After a number of seasons of travelling to Europe to compete, Taryn will be Australian based this season, and is keen to take her excellent form into next month’s Oceania Championships. In the championships marque event, the Elite Men’s 183.2km Road Race, Albury cycling star Neil Van Der Ploeg thrilled with an outstanding third place finish among the cream of the sport, including Tour De France winner Cadel Evans. As a member of Avanti Professional Cycling Team, Neil has enjoyed his best season yet and has again proved he is ready for the next tier of the sport with his podium finish. On a tough and testing course, Neil read the race tactics perfectly to be in the day’s winning move, proving he is a rider for the big occasion, having previously finished fourth in the event.
Paul Van Der Ploeg of The Charter Mason Team rode an outstanding championship, with attacking rides in the Criterium and Road Race. A world champion on the mountain bike, Paul has made the switch to the road and has earned new legions of fans with his powerful riding. The Bended Elbow Cycling Team development riders Charly McMillan and Declan Gregory enjoyed matching themselves against the best in Australia. Although they found the competition tough, the lessons learnt will be valuable as they look to progress in the sport.
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Taryn Heather in the Time Trial. 132939 In the Elite Women’s 102km Road Race, Albury’s Lisa Barry of the Osteo Health Team provided one of the highlights of the event with an outstanding 17th place in a world class field. After many successful seasons as the region’s top women’s cyclist, Lisa retired from the sport to focus on her professional and personal life. After a 18-month break from racing, she chose Australia’s toughest race for her return and immediately made an impact with a quality performance. With women’s cycling enjoying strong growth, the Border is fortunate to have two quality athletes in Lisa and Taryn to inspire young local female cyclists to compete. There were also a number of Border riders competing at the event to gain experience for the future.
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