Albury Wodonga NewsWeekly, Issue #146, Friday 10 August 2012

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By BLAIR THOMSONVANDALS continue to target the Wodonga South Primary School - with nearby residents calling for urgent action to be taken on the derelict site.

The school, which closed in April last year, had its contents destroyed and windows broken in the months after being decommissioned.

A barbed wire fence was erected around the building, but it has failed to stop the damage and graffiti.

Most green space has been left to grow and rubbish is strewn across the site, while the Educa-tion Department decides the future of the prop-erty.

Several people NewsWeekly spoke to de-scribed the block as “an eyesore” and questioned why the space hadn’t been sold or re-used.

“My kids and grandkids went there and to see it left like that and for the government to let people get in there and smash things is absolutely disgusting,” Cheryl McDonald, who lives across the road from the school, said.

“To see it go like that is just terrible … it’s just going to waste.

“They should use it for public housing.”Narelle McKenna lives next to the school on

Jarrah Street and said she had called the police at least four times over vandalism.

“It looks disgusting,” she said. “Just before Christmas, someone was in there

breaking glass and at about 2am my daughter woke and there was a tree on fire.

“It’s pretty scary because it’s right next to us.

“They should keep the park and put up units or townhouses or even a retirement village would be good.”

Tracey McLachan said there had been a lack of information over future plans for the site.

“We’re left wondering what will happen to the site, what they’ll do with it,” she said.

“We’d like to find out what’s going to happen so we can have some advance warning in case it’s something we don’t like.”

Paul Morris said the school had become an eyesore that encouraged graffiti and vandalism.

“It’s out of control,” he said. “If it’s not going to be used, or if it’s past its

use-by date, which it probably is, then it needs to be cleared and the property utilised.

“To have it sitting there going to waste is just that – wasteful.”

Member for Benambra Bill Tilley failed to return calls from NewsWeekly and a spokesman for the Department of Education said the site had been declared surplus and was going through the process of disposal.

‘Wasted eyesore’

By TREVOR JACKSONTHE Flutterby Foundation and Little Me Market are upgrading the outdoor area of the paediatric ward at the Albury Base Hospital.

And they need your help to make it hap-pen.

The paediatric unit services Albury and Wodonga and caters for children up to 16.

“The outdoor area at the hospital is a bit run down, so we’re getting it revamped,” or-ganiser Jade Tauber said.

“We’ve put together a raffle and have asked stallholders of the Little Me Market

and Albury-Wodonga businesses to contrib-ute. Heaps of people have contributed items, vouchers and different things.”

The raffle will be held during the market at the Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre on 19 August. There will also be items for a silent auction.

The Little Me Market is a boutique one with 50 stalls – and much more to attract youngsters.

Contact [email protected] or, better still, get to the market, buy some raffle tickets and support a local cause.

Residents sick of derelict school site

FUN... Isaac Prest, 2, hops into fun and games at the Little Me Market.Picture: TREVOR JACKSON

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IN the city, cyclists crossing the causeway are concerned for their safety, while out of town, the boys on bikes are preparing for the biggest event on the racing calendar. The closure of the old Wodonga stock bridge means cyclists have to cross the bridge over the Lincoln Causeway, putting them at greater risk. BLAIR THOMSON reports on the issue on page 5, while on page 23, TREVOR JACKSON gives the lowdown on Sunday’s John Woodman Memorial Classic. The race, between Wagga and Albury, will be contested by some of the biggest names on two wheels.

Cycle of life and a cycle to remember a life

Homeless heartbreak: many in our community are homeless, see pages 2 and 3

“To see it go like that is just terrible … it’s just going to waste…

Cheryl McDonald

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ROB Scott has given the “thumbs-up” to the new cancer chemotherapy unit at Murray Valley Pri-vate Hospital in Wodonga.

“I’m here for my third visit … I’ve got no complaints,” Mr Scott said of the new unit, which opened this week.

The nine-bed unit will cater for the growing need for oncology services, with an average of 60 patients to be treated weekly.

“I’ve done two sessions in the old place, this is my first one here today,” Mr Scott said..

“I find this is much better … the facilities here are great, the staff are too.

“This is much warmer and the way it’s set up is better.”

The unit is expected to run for three years until the $65m regional cancer centre opens in Albury, with negotiations to incorporate the unit into the new facility.

Kerrie Gallaway, the clinical services direc-tor at the MVPH, said the area offered “a very safe delivery of chemotherapy treatment for the patients.”

“And it creates a flow through the unit where we can schedule our patients better than before,”

she added. “We now have a designated reception and

waiting area. “Even though we have less chairs now, with

better scheduling we can treat more patients.”The unit services people as far away as Denil-

iquin and Leeton, with treatments lasting up tosix hours.

Ramsay Health Care regional operations man-ager Malcolm Passmore said creating a comfort-able environment was important.

“We’ve made it much larger, much more user friendly and much nicer for the patients and theirvisitors,” he said.

“Previously, it was quite hard for their visitors and their families where this is much more wel-coming.”

Mr Passmore said cancer numbers were rising in the region.

“But the reason is we’re actually getting betterat diagnosing cancer,” he explained.

“Where people used to just have sudden death because of cancer, we’re now capturing it early and we’re able to treat it.”

Four medical oncologists work at the unit and are supported by several volunteers.

Unit’s a winner: patientNO COMPLAINTS… Rob Scott is all smiles during his treatment at a new chemotherapy unit at Murray Valley Private Hospital in Wodonga. Picture: BLAIR THOMSON

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Have a heart, find a home“HOME is where the heart is,” is an olden, golden saying.

Everybody has a heart - but not every-body has a home. And in Homeless Persons Week, it would do us good to stop and think of those less fortunate. And, more important-ly, to ask (and answer) ourselves, what we can do to help their plight.

Those of us with a warm bed to go to each night - usually on a full stomach - are on ‘Easy Street’ compared to others. Many of them are on a street, but it is far from easy.

And, many homeless people are in such a situation for reasons contrary to what we believe. It is human nature to pre-judge somebody or something, so it will be hard to rearrange such thinking.

Many people - for whatever reasons - may fall on hard times. However, no matter how low they go, many still have pride, hanging on to it like grim death. Being homeless can be like being jobless, you lose so much, es-pecially confidence. When hope goes, then everything goes. Hopefully, the suffering ask for help before losing hope.

This week, when you see, or hear, or know, of a homeless human being, ask your-self what you can do about it. And don’t answer “nothing”. We can do plenty, if we really want to. Better still, place yourself in the shoes (if they are lucky enough) of a homeless person. Then we will be sure to take action.

(Look over to page 3 to read more on homelessness - and the uplifting story of Steve).

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HOMELESSNESS is more than “roof-lessness”, according to the Rural Housing Network Limited.

And, as rent and housing prices in-crease, more and more people are looking down the barrel of homelessness.

More than 1000 people contacted the RHNL over the last quarter seeking assis-tance. Of these, 67 per cent were aged be-tween 26 and 55 - with nearly 30 per cent aged under 25. Wodonga is home to one of the main offices for RHNL.

One of the largest social and commu-nity housing organisations in Victoria, the RHNL provides services to more than 6000 people annually.

They assist people with the transition out of homelessness.

“Many people enter homelessness as ‘couch surfers’, particularly youngsters and women escaping domestic and family violence,” an RHNL spokesperson said.

“People who have been homeless for extended periods, or who struggle with finances or health issues, including poor mental health and addiction, may struggle to sustain accommodation without signifi-cant support.

“This can create a cycle of poverty and increase the risk of homelessness that is most difficult to escape.”

Meanwhile, the real issues behind homelessness in Australia will be dis-cussed next month.

‘Making it Home’ is the title of the seventh national conference on homeless-ness. The get-together will be held in Mel-bourne between 5 and 7 September.

By TREVOR JACKSON

THE message seems simple … don’t judge oth-ers by your perceptions.

The perception of a homeless person wander-ing the streets might be of an alcoholic or drug addict, but that may not necessarily be the case.

Border resident Steve knows only too well the pain involved in not having a roof over his head.

And he says it only takes one difficult situa-tion to set off a chain reaction, with the end re-sult being homelessness.

Steve worked hard to support his family until personal issues, a work injury and a fam-ily breakdown, found him on the street with no place to call home. After a year of ‘couch-hopping’ and sleeping under bridges, he found enough strength to ask for help.

“I slept the first few nights down behind High Street,” Steve told NewsWeekly.

“I stayed with family for a few nights and then I was just couch-hopping or I’d just walk around all night.”

Steve said he didn’t feel comfortable ap-proaching anyone for help, even friends.

“I felt like a scab … I won’t even go to Vin-nie’s to ask for help,” he said.

“It was hard to ask friends, but I had to. You’d prepare yourself so if they said no, you’d go back to where you were the night before. They’ve got kids and they don’t want to see a bloke on the couch when they get up for school.”

The lifestyle soon took a toll on Steve with anxiety and depression setting in, but contact from his daughter soon changed his way of thinking.

“I got a phone call from my daughter and she wanted to come and live with me,” he said.

“I asked my father if I could stay with him for a while because I didn’t want to take her to some of the spots I’d slept. It wasn’t safe and not the environment I wanted her to see.

“Then I ended up getting this house.”Steve was eventually offered temporary

housing through Rural Housing.Casual employment, taking into account his

HOME… Steve says having a place to live for him and his daughter has helped change his life.

Bumpy road leads to a home Help for homelessWE’RE halfway through Homeless Persons Week, which highlights the plight of those struggling to find a home. For many, the immediate future is as bleakas our weather.

work injury, has helped him to once more put his life on track. But he said one of the biggest hur-dles to overcome was the perception of the wider community about the plight of the homeless.

“People just don’t care,” he said.“They look at you and think the worst of you,

where they should come up and ask if you’re okay … it doesn’t happen … they just don’t care

or don’t bother.”And for those in the situation he was, Steve

has some simple advice.“People need to know not to be scared or

ashamed to ask for help,” he said.“Now, I don’t have to worry about asking for

something if I need it. I’ve got somewhere to live and I’m heaps more relaxed.”

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By BLAIR THOMSON

THE PRICE of local fuel has fallen over the past two months.

Petrol on both sides of the Border hovered around $1.50 per litre from April to mid-June, but now sits at about $1.37 per litre.

Albury is ranked eighth out of 52 areas in NSW/ACT for fuel affordability, down from 17th five weeks ago, while Wodonga’s fuel matches the state average in Victoria.

Albury’s fuel is two cents lower than the NSW/ACT average, sitting at $1.36.9 cents per litre.

NRMA Hume region director Graham Blight said having several independent ser-vice stations meant Albury was consistently cheaper than Wagga, which has one indepen-dent supplier.

“There’s almost 10 cents per litre differ-ence, and that’s quite common,” he said.

“The NRMA is very strong in supporting independents if they are in town, like Albury.

“In terms of petrol, Albury is a good news story for sure.”

Mr Blight said petrol prices were affected

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GREATER interest has been shown in the Allied Mills site since demolition began.

Kel Barclay of Stanley & Martin said there had been about five enquiries from potential buyers for the land over the past few months.

Mr Barclay said the site could be bought for $2 mil-lion, up from a previous ask-ing price of around $1.6m.

“We have had a few en-

quiries,” he said.“I don’t know what they

wanted the site for; they usu-ally keep that confidential.

“It’s hard to say what the market will actually pay forit, but $2m will buy it today.”

The site, which is zonedfor mixed use, will be auc-tioned early next month.

The land has been for salefor about five years, but the buildings were said to have turned buyers away.

There’s power in (no) flour

INTEREST… Enquiries for the Allied Mills site have increased since demolition of the old flour mill started. Picture: BLAIR THOMSON

by two main factors. “It’s the price of oil and also the Australian

dollar,” he said. “Over the last few weeks, we’ve had a re-

ally strong dollar and the price of oil has been low.

“The price of oil came up a little bit and because the dollar’s surged, it has stayed

around parity.”Local prices have stayed steady over the

past month, after dropping considerably. Mr Blight said it was likely the price would

remain relatively steady in coming weeks. He said motorists should check the

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By BLAIR THOMSONA MAN will face court this month after being charged with several firearms offences.

Police allege the 25-year-old Wangaratta man tried to sell a black handgun in a Young Street motel room and the potential buyer withdrew his interest.

Police say they seized a firearm and five rounds of ammunition from the hotel room onMonday 30 June.

The man handed himself in to Albury detec-tives last Friday night following an investigation.

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BIKE riders hold grave fears for their safety following the closure of the old Wodonga stock bridge.

The recent shutdown of the popular riding path is forcing riders to cross the busy Lincoln Causeway bridge over Wodonga Creek.

Albury Wodonga Pedal Power president Tony McLeod-Nibbs said entering and travelling along the bridge was a tight squeeze and described the section of road as “terrible”.

“It has got speed humps, drain holes for storm water, it’s gritty and it’s dirty,” he said.

“There’s no other safe way.“The only other way to go is on the other side

of the bridge against the traffic, but that then cuts

off and you’d have to cross over. “There needs to be a little bit more consider-

ation from cyclists and drivers if they’re tying to negotiate the western part of that bridge.”

The stock bridge was closed by Wodonga Council over safety concerns.

The council will decide whether to repair the bridge or build a new one, which would be about a third cheaper, next to it.

Mr McLeod-Nibbs said the safest option for cyclists would be to have a separate path on one of the bridges.

“What happens over time is the roads get all the money, but cyclists are the secondary thought over the cars,” he said.

“Cyclists are battling for the space and keep losing.”

Aaron Last rides across the bridge every day and described the road as “pretty dodgy”.

“I’m a fairly confident rider, but a lot of people would be deterred,” he said.

“The road’s in need of pretty desperate repair and there are a lot of potholes to avoid.

“There’s a possibility of swerving into traffic to avoid the potholes.

“For your average or beginner rider, it would be fairly intimidating and a lot of people would choose not to ride there, particularly on foggy mornings when the visibility is poor.”

Tenders for the construction of a new bridge next to the stock bridge close later this month, with councillors to vote on a course of action.

Causeway chaosTIGHT SQUEEZE… A rider negotiates the Lincoln Causeway. Picture: BLAIR THOMSON


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FOR many, it’s literally a walk in the park, for many others, it’s anything but.

Parkinson’s Victoria - which goes by the motto of, “help for today, hope for tomorrow”, will hold its fourth Walk in the Park on Sunday, 26 August.

The first steps in the walk will be taken from Federation Square, on the corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets in Melbourne, at 11am.

Fifty cents of every dollar raised goes towards research into the debilitating disease, while the remaining 50 per cent of funds support services for people living with Parkinson’s.

More than 80,000 people nationally suffer from Parkinson’s. In Victoria alone, there are more than 27,000 people living with the disease, and research shows numbers increase by four per cent every year.

Sadly, there is no known cure for the crippling disease.

Well-known actor Shane Jacobson is ambas-sador for Parkinson’s Victoria.

“Walk in the Park is a simple way to raise much needed funds for Parkinson’s Victoria. It

really is a walk in the park to make a difference in someone’s life,” Mr Jacobson said.

The first Walk in the Park was held in 2009.

The walk on 26 August is expected to draw 2500 family, friends and supporters of people suf-fering from Parkinson’s. The walk has a symbolic meaning as Parkinson’s is a movement disorder.

The event will be held just after Michael J. Fox visits Australia for the Visionary Series, where he will star in ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future’. Fox will talk about living with Par-kinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s Victoria was formed in 1981. A not-for-profit organisation, it provides informa-tion on the disease, co-ordinates a network of support groups and promotes the positive aspects of living with Parkinson’s - and not coping in si-lence.

To register for the walk and fund-raising for Parkinson’s Victoria, log on to www.parkinson-swalk.com.au

JOIN US… Actor Shane Jacobson and his mum, pictured, invite folk from the Border to join them in this year’s Walk in the Park on August 26.

Taking steps to beat disease

THE jokes and the hilarity may have suggested otherwise, but the meeting on Wednesday was of a serious nature.

And if you’re in pain - and in need of support - the best people to talk to are members of the Albury Wodonga Regional Chronic Pain Support Group.

“All of us have got aches and pains,” Inge Hruz, treasurer of the organisation, said.

“People are in constant pain and we are there

to support each other.“Some of our 20 paid-up members have com-

pleted a course in pain management at the Base Hospital.

“We share our problems, talk and have a laugh.”

The Albury Wodonga Regional Chronic Pain Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Brown’s Lagoon, Olive St, Al-bury, at 1.30pm.

No joke, but it’s good to laugh

GRANTS which support projects and activi-ties for Seniors Week in New South Wales are open.

Organisations can apply for grants of up to $500 (no conditions) or up to $1000, which must be matched in cash or in-kind.

“I urge senior groups to apply for these grants,” Greg Aplin, the member for

Albury, said.Applications close at 5pm on 7 September -

and applicants will know by December if they have been successful.

NSW Seniors Week in 2013 will be held be-tween 17 and 24 March.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 ■ Legacy Golf Day at Wodonga Golf Club from 10am. Enquiries 6059 1552.

■ Idle Fret live at the Kinross Woolshed Hotel from 9pm. Enquiries 6043 1155.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 ■ Cloudy With a Chance of Rain at Albury LibraryMuseum from 4pm, entry $10 to $35.

■ National Science Week Health and Science Expo at CSU in Thurgoona from 11.30am to 3pm. Enquiries 6051 9617.

■ Learn how to draw portraits at the Felltimber Community Centre from 9am to 5pm, all welcome. Enquiries 0401 197 095.

■ AGL Energy Cube open at QEII Square from 10am to 4pm.

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

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

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 ■ Community Wood Fired Oven open at Hovell Tree Park from 3pm to 8pm. Enquiries 6023 8753.

■ Market at the ATO car park, Townsend Street, Albury, from 8am to noon. Enquiries 6056 5443.

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party event at Granite Hall, Dellacourt, from 1.30pm. Costs $12. Enquiries 6025 3053 or 0416 606 185.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 ■ Science Fair at CSU featuring Nobel Prize winner Dr Brian Schmidt, runs until August 16.

■ Wodonga Toy Library open every Tuesday from 12pm to 1.30pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Beech Street, Wodonga. New members welcome. Enquiries 0404 936 208.

■ Australian Breastfeeding Association meets from 10am at Glenecho Neighbourhood House, all welcome. Enquiries 6041 2351.

■ Wodonga Library Junior Olympics, free entry. Enquiries 6022 9330.

■ Rod Vincent at the Commercial Club from 10.30am. Enquiries 6057 2000.

■ David De Vito at the Albury Entertainment Centre, entry $39. Enquiries 6043 5610.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 ■ Albury Toy Library open 4-5pm each Wednesday. Enquiries [email protected]

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By BLAIR THOMSON

DO YOU want to learn the se-crets to drawing a perfect por-trait?

A class at Felltimber Com-munity Centre on Saturday (11 August) will teach you just that.

Run by local artist Robyn Hulley, the session will cover the techniques behind creating life-like portraits.

“Knowing the techniques, knowing the secrets of guide-lines, measurements and using tone and light is the key,” Ms Hulley said.

“I think the best thing to get-ting an accurate portrait is get-ting accurate proportions and they’ll learn that on the day.”

According to Ms Hulley, drawing requires three things.

“I teach all my students three disciplines; practice, patience and persistence,” she said.

“If they persist with their practice and their patience, they’ll all come out with really good results.

“The students I’m teaching this year, quite a few of those students didn’t think they could draw and the work these stu-dents are putting out now is just amazing.”

Anyone interested in attend-

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TEACHING… Robyn Hulley will teach the techniques behind drawing portraits on Saturday. Picture: BLAIR THOMSON

ing the class should bring a vi-sual art diary and a set of me-dium range graphic pencils.

“Everyone will go home with a portrait done,” Ms Hul-ley said.

“People will be buddying up

and modelling with each other and it will be a fun day.”

The session will run from 9am to 5pm.

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IT’S 40 years since the iconic album ‘Hot August Night’ by Neil Diamond was released.

Believing my musical taste had moved on, I had not played the album for some time. In fact, I only had the twin LP set, which still had the $7.95 Haberecht’s label on it.

I had to listen to it; this was one pre-loved al-bum which showed its age.

The modern way to buy is online and, natu-rally, a 40th anniversary version is no ordinary version, but a digital remaster with a definition rate in excess of a CD and a $25 price tag.

A lot has been made of Swans’ F2.2 loud-speakers, a new addition in our big boy toy de-partment. Swans have delivered a speaker product in the same way China would produce a Ferrari type car for 25 per cent of the price.

Listening to Hot August Night on a set of Swans F2.2 speakers with the new high definition download, the jaw immediately dropped.

The famous drum beat intro started, giving a sound which made the hair on the back of your neck rise. Later, the delicate work on Canta Libre reinforced the belief quality music is back and more affordable to the general community.

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A curious mix of historical truths and fantasy, the movie sees the 16th president of the United States wield-ing his trusty axe, which is also a gun, against vampires in vengeance of his mother’s death.

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And for some reason they can stroll around in full daylight and turn invis-ible, too.

Yes, it sounds like a B-movie, but there’s barely a hint of irony or humour to be seen.

Even Abe’s explanation of why he got into politics – “If vampire hunting doesn’t work out, I need a career to fall back on” – is deadly serious.

Benjamin Walker, who looks like a young Liam Neeson, plays Mr Lincoln, and does quite a reasonable job.

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given too much to work with. Much of the script is stretched to fit

certain points of history and the vam-pire and presidential sides of Lincoln’s life don’t match up well.

It would have been easier to make John Smith: Vampire Hunter, but that would have lost the kitsch title and star power which makes the movie vaguely memorable, if for nothing more than its bizarreness.

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By BLAIR THOMSONBLUEJUICE are bringing their energet-ic live show to CSU in Thurgoona next Wednesday (15 August).

The group is best known for two things; high-octane sets, and hilariously unique film clips.

The music video for Broken Leg, for example, starts with a fictional mini documentary about two nemesis profes-sional skip ropers, while Vitriol’s clip sees the band dressed as cult members busking in central Sydney.

“The band at its best is not taking itself too seriously and even when it is taking itself too seriously there’s a little bit of fun in it anyway,” co-lead singer Stavros Yiannoukas said.

“Sam Bennetts is kind of the sixth Bluejuice member – he’s our director and introduced (fellow lead singer Jake Stone) and I.

“He basically portrays this weird and bizarre image of the band, whatever that is, or at least the humour of the band and he’s either had great ideas for clips or ex-ecuted our ideas for clips.”

The band is currently on a university tour along the east coast, with The G uni-versity bar at CSU the sixth stop.

“I didn’t realise I’d be getting this question a lot, but I did go to uni,” Stav explained.

“I studied marketing and accounting, boring degrees.

“But I did have one accountant tutor that basically I think had a crush on me and convinced me to continue my boring accounting major.

“Unbeknownst to me I think he had ulterior motives.”

The band started playing together while at university, and Stav enjoyed his time outside of the classroom.

“It was great man,” he said. “I wasn’t staying on campus or any-

thing quite like that, so it wasn’t like a Spring Break, mental college kind of lifestyle, but it was a lot of fun.

“With my Greek Cypriot background, where things were relatively strict, uni was an exciting time for me.

“It was about learning to be an indi-vidual, you’ve got your freedom for the first time.

“It’s just a pity that when you’re learning about your freedom for the first time, you don’t know what the hell to do with girls.

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UNI DAYS… Bluejuice are touring Australia’s universities, stopping at CSU in Thurgoona on the way.

to do or say at that time,” he added with passionate high-pitched laugh.

That freedom has continued through Bluejuice, allowing the band to tour the country and indulge their love of per-forming.

Stav is currently working on a song for his one-year-old son, Yiannis.

“He can come see us when we’re do-ing an old fogey dinner and show tour,” Stav joked.

“That would be embarrassing.“There are a few things in the works,

songs like that, more writing with other people, Jake and I are doing some host-ing on Triple J at the moment and that’s kinda fun.

“I wrote that kids’ book, I’m still working on that … I have no idea when

we’ll be back for a Bluejuice record though.”

The CSU show is open to the general public, not just uni students.

“I imagine it would be fun to watch ... I’ve never watched a Bluejuice show so I wouldn’t know,” Stav said.

“No-one ever enters a show from a players’ perspective and is not trying to smash it like it’s the absolute last show the band is going to do.

“In fact if you’re 16 I implore you to get a fake ID and come down.

“30-plus women, come relive your youth.

“It’s absolutely open to everyone.”Bluejuice play with Deep Sea Arcade

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CHARM, style and a touch of his-tory await the new owners of this week’s Wodonga Real Estate fea-tured property.

The secluded setting reveals one of the area’s hidden gems, with rustic materials, sourced from the old Observatory building in Kiewa Street, Albury.

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The large timber front door opens to your own little piece of paradise, with brick steps leading to a sunken lounge room. Exposed beams and a timber-lined ceiling add to the nos-talgia, as does the stunning timber mantle surrounding the gas log fire.

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The private backyard setting is large enough for the kids to play and includes direct gated access to House Creek and the myriad of walking and cycling paths which weave their way through Willow Park and around the city.

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WHILE more entertainment than real estate, the recent auction of The Block properties did pro-vide a valuable lesson for buyers and sellers.

A lot of people commented the reserves were set very low, especially when compared to the sale price.

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9 Foxglove Terrace, Baranduda $255,000

Inspection by appointment3 1 2

Two separate good size living areas of lounge and family roomsDouble garage with rear access to spacious 765m2 blockClose to the primary school, shops, transport and more.

NEW50 Michelle Drive $635,000

Inspection By Appointment

Live in the lap of luxury on approx 5 acres with front and rear entry. 15 mins from Wodonga

In-ground pool, huge entertaining area with fireplace and ceiling fans, gazebo

With its own rear access is a barn style colorbond shed 26m x 12 m with 3 phase power

and 4.5m high electric roller door.

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10 Whitehall Court $319,000


Five bedrooms with built in robes in four Great undercover BBQ and entertaining area. 957m² block9m x 6m colorbond shed including a wood heater, double carport

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291 Lawrence St ESR $320,000 - $340,000


The stunning ex display home has loads of character and flairKitchen with oversized stainless steel gas stove and dishwasherDouble garage, single garage, triple carport plus workshop

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16 Sorrel Court, Baranduda $455,000


GJ Lewis built home, main bedroom with en-suite and walk in robe 3 living areas, double garage with third car space and workshopDouble lock up powered shed with rear access

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6a Templeton Court $212,000


Suited to first home buyers, downsizers or investorsGreat paved pergola with brick barbecueLet at $250 per week or can be purchased vacant

2/16 Griffith St Auct:25th Aug @11am


Under instructions from State Trustees North facing garden with plenty of space. Rear unit of 2Terms - 10% deposit - Balance 60 days

2/560 Wyse St, Albury $239,000


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So close to the hub of Albury - Walk everywhereLarge open plan living room Currently let at $250pw or can be purchased vacant

17 Whernside Drive $355,000


Beautifully presented & ready to occupy, this brick veneer family home Four double bedrooms with built in robesSeparate family room leads out to wide all weather veranda

BETHANGA $290,000


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Situated in a beautiful township on 5900m² allotment Spacious lounge capturing beautiful views Double lock up garage, caravan port and space for 6 vehicles

YACKANDANDAH $429,000


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Character filled weatherboard cottage with stunning views7 acres, securley fenced into 3 paddocks including dam 12m x 6m barn style colorbond workshop and separate double garage

LAKE HUME $200,000

Inspection By Appointment 3 1 1

Appealing timber home on the lapping shores of Lake Hume On freehold title within Lake Hume Resort Note: Freehold title is not time share. Excellent returns

BEECHWORTH $375,000


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

CHILTERN $200,000


Great first family home on a big corner block with massive shed Generous size living area, new kitchen, excellent outdoor living This home gives real “Bang for your Buck”

CHILTERN $307,500

Inspection by appointment 3 1 2

Massive 3000m² block with trees & lawns surrounding the family size homeSensational covered outdoor living area plus huge rumpus & bungalowOversize double garage plus garden shed. Currently let until Dec 2012

CHILTERN $250,000


Two bedroom ranch style home on 2000m2 (approx) blockExtra large “Open Plan” living area with a roomy kitchenVerandah’s all round protect the home from the weather

CHILTERN $180,000


This charming 1870s cottage has been partially restored and beautifully maintained Updated kitchen and bathroom with characteristics of a by-gone era All this on a spacious, tree-filled 1600m2 allotment


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RENTAL PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK

Neat 3 BR townhouse with BIRs in 2 BRs, lounge area with A/C, gas heating & sliding glass doors to the rear porch area, dining area with polished fl oorboards, galley kitchen, lovely enclosed yard with direct access to the rear park area, SLUG with remote roller door. Avail 17.08.12

Gardner Street Wodonga $230pwOlder style 3 bedroom home, study, sunroom,

wood heating, air conditioning, kitchen meal

area, open lounge, large bedrooms, large

enclosed yard with a carport. Short walk to

shops and lake. Avail 07.09.12

“Weir Views” Bonegilla Rd Ebden $230pw This spacious, well-appointed 4 BR (plus study) family home overlooks Wodonga Golf Course. Features include ducted heating & cooling throughout, ENS and WIR to the main BR, BIRs to all others, 2 living areas, open-plan kitchen with gas cooking, main bathroom with spa-bath, undercover area, spacious grounds with garden shed & remote DLUG. Avail now

Oatlands Fairway Wodonga $400pw

Units/Townhouses availableEdinburgh Circ $200pw Avail 13.08.122 BR unit, BIRs, lounge area, A/C, gas heat, pergola, SLUG. No pets.Dundee Dr $205pw Avail 15.08.122 BR unit, large lounge, gas heat, A/C, encl yard, SLUG + car space.Wise Crt $210pw Avail now2 BR townhouse, BIRs, S/S, ceiling fans, new carpet, remote SLUG. No pets. Ware Ave $210pw Avail 16.08.12Tidy 2 BR unit, BIRs, gas heat, A/C, encl yard, SLUG.Emery Crt $230pw Avail 03.09.12Immaculate 2 BR unit, DW, gas heat & duct cool, courtyard. Garden & lawn maint incl.Brockley St $330pw Avail 16.08.12As new 3 BR townhouse, ENS, BIRs, S/S heat/cool, bath, courtyard, remote DLUG.

Houses available

Albury & District propertiesStorage Sheds

Trafalgar St Wodonga from $77 per month Avail now

Secure storage units from 2.3 x 3.5m up to 8 x 3.5m. 24 hour

access for tenants.

Castle Creek Rd $195pw Avail now

Tranquil 2 BR furnished unit, open living, S/S heat/cool. No pets.

Suits mature person.

Brockley St $185pw Avail 16.08.12

Older 2 BR home, separate lounge, country kitchen, study, yard, carport

Skitch Crt $220pw Avail 01.09.12

3 BR home, separate lounge, duct cool, gas appliances, secure yard, carport.

Azure Dr $255pw Avail late Aug

3 BR home, gas heat, A/C, DW, ENS, BIRs, garden shed, carport.

Inverness St $280pw Avail 31.08.12

Modern 3 BR home, duct cool, gas heat, DW, ENS, BIRs, dbl carport. No pets.

Elmslie Crt $320pw Avail early Sept

2-storey, 3 BR home, duct cool, gas heat, DW, BIRs, encl yard, DLUG.

This updated 3 BR home boasts modern living with a rural outlook. The family home, on a large rural block, consist of a modern kitchen with DW, electric stove and access to a private balcony. It has polished fl oor boards, ceiling fans, a wood heater, duct heat/cool and spa bath. Carport and new DLUG also complement the property. Avail 29.08.12

Houses available

Kiewa East Rd Tangambalanga $245pw

Jells Crt $340pw Avail 17.08.12Brand new 3 BR, 2 living, ENS, DW, duct heat/cool, DLUG. Low maint.

Elmwood Circ $340pw Avail 01.09.12As new 3 BR, 2-storey townhouse, ENS, BIRs, DW, S/S heat/cool, remote DLUG.

Haldon Crt $360pw Avail 24.08.12Large 4 BR home, rumpus, ENS, study, duct heat/cool, remote DLUG, in-ground pool.Avondale Dr $490pw Avail 23.08.12Executive 4 BR home, ENS, 3 living, DW, duct heat/cool, spa bath, remote DLUG.

Out of town properties

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Willow Gardens............................... from $120,000Yackandandah Heights..................... from $80,000Fairway Gardens (NSW).................... from $100,000

Yackandandah Industrial..................... from $ 86,000 + GSTTangambalanga Industrial...................... from $76,000 + GSTEnglobo Land - Yackandandah............ from $575,000 + GST

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

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Albury & District propertiesNorth St Albury $280pw Avail now3 BR home, study, 2 living areas, gas log heaters, large yard, garden shed.Cadell St, Albury $285pw Avail 07.09.12Modern 2 BR townhouse, spacious lounge, duct cool, gas heat, BIRs, remote DLUG.

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By TREVOR JACKSON

BANDITS boss Brad Chalmers will have his eyes fixed across every SEABL basketball game in the country this weekend.

Obviously, his priority is Canberra on Satur-day night, when the Bandits take on the strug-gling Gunners.

A victory all but assures the Bandits of a fi-nals berth with a possible third place finish in the south conference – even as high as second. Such is a reality, with second-placed Nunawading fac-ing two tough road games.

Nunawading and Knox are on 16 wins after 26 games, while the Bandits, Hobart and Kilsyth all sit on 15 wins after 27 games.

And to add a further dimension to the equa-tion, Ballarat are positioned just behind on 14 wins with two games to play.

“Nunawading play Frankston and then Knox on Sunday,” Chalmers said.

“It’s a big weekend for them and we could jump them if they lose both and we win.

“If we have five teams finish on 16 and 12, that’ll be bizarre. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that.”

And Chalmers said he’d love to jump Nun-awading, giving the Bandits a second bite at the cherry come play-off time.

“It’s a really interesting weekend,” he said.“We’ll just go to Canberra and make sure we

play the right way. They’ve had a tough year but at the same time, they’ve got some quality play-ers and we need to focus on getting the job done.

“Everything else is pie-in-the-sky stuff until you get there.

“It’ll be an interesting Sunday afternoon as I read all the results.”

RIGHT: FOCUS… Brad Chalmers says his team needs to win Saturday’s game against the Gunners to ensure a berth in the play-offs. Picture: TREVOR JACKSON

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By TREVOR JACKSON

BRAD Jones Racing’s Fabian Coulthard has his eye on the podium – as consistent top 10 finishes have proven he has what it takes to mix it with the best.

Fourth and fifth positions at Queensland’s Ipswich 300 last weekend has given him the confidence to aim higher than his current eighth place in the championship.

“We’d like it (podium finish) to come sooner, but we’re building to it,” Coulthard said.

“It’s tough, but we’re just trying to be consistent and not get caught up in other people’s dramas,” he said.

“We were looking for top 10s and we seem to be able to do that consistently. The goalposts have moved and we’re looking at consistent top fives.”

The V8 circus heads to Eastern Creek on 25 and 26 August – and while he hasn’t raced the BJR Commodore at the circuit, laps in the Porsche series have provided Coulthard with experience.

He said it was all about starting at the pointy end of the grid, and with 13 top 10 starts under his belt this season, the scenario seems almost inevitable.

“It’s important to be at the front of the field,” Coulthard said.

“When you’re further down the pack, you get among the riff-raff and it makes your day very difficult.”

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JUST minutes after sticking his white-coloured boots into Albury on Saturday, Brendan Fevola’s footwear were just two shoes in the crowd.

Fevola was swamped by kids after the siren, seeking his autograph and a chat. And even though his 10 goals T.Ko’d the Tigers on the ground, Fevola was the reason thou-sands and thousands of dollars went into their bank account. “The (financial) result for us was as good as hosting a final,” Albury president Gavan Schultz said. Picture: PETER SWEENEY

SIMON’S SELECTIONS

Simon CorrAfter a well credentialled country football career, Simon turned his hand to a success-ful career in radio. Readers of the paper can enjoy Simon’s insights into local sport (foot-ball) this season as he joins the NewsWeekly sports team. Simon can also be heard on 2AY each Saturday from 11am with his local sports program and commentary of the Ov-ens & Murray match of the round.

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1 Yarrawonga Pigeons 54 146.94 2 Wangaratta Rovers 48 138.76 3 Albury Tigers 44 162.14 5 Lavington Panthers 38 106.49 4 Wodonga Raiders 36 110.79 6 Wangaratta Magpies 20 89.17 7 Wodonga Bulldogs 20 85.39 8 North Albury Hoppers 16 70.43 9 Myrtleford Saints 12 72.95 10 Cor-R’glen Kangaroos 12 62.96

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IT’S a brave man that turns his back on a cham-pion, and that is why I am not completely ruling out Albury’s chances of collecting it’s fourth pre-miership in a row.

But Yarrawonga’s emphatic 44 point win over the Tigers on the weekend has the Pigeons sitting right in the box seat. Yarrawonga were the more aggressive and physical team and looked far more dangerous when going forward, largely due to one Brendan Fevola. The big Pigeon forward was his most accurate this season slotting ten goals from thirteen shots.

A large contingent of Yarrawonga supporters made the big trip up to the Border and many of them will still be basking in the glory. These fans are only too aware of the psychological advan-tage Albury once held over their team, but that grip looks to have loosened considerably.

Yarrawonga will definitely finish the season on top with winnable games remaining against Wodonga, Wangaratta and North Albury.

Fev will also bring up a century of goals this year, and while he is still 13 goals shy of the milestone he predicted he will most likely bring them up next week against the Dogs! For Albury the immediate future is not nearly as rosey. A huge game against fellow finals aspirant in the Wodonga Raiders awaits them this week-end and third placed Wang Rovers will be their opponent just a fortnight later.

Add to the difficult run injury concerns to forwards Andy Carey and Michael Thompson, defenders Josh Merkel and Jay Koehler, ruck-man Josh Dicketts and Sydney recruit Tadhg Kennelly and you will agree the Tigers will certainly have their work cut out for them. The other notable victory last weekend was Lav-ington’s 31 pointer against the Wodonga Raiders. These two teams will almost definitely meet again in the elimination final and the Panthers will go into that clash with much confidence.

Lavington are hitting form at exactly the right time. And after getting last weekend’s points the Panther boys all stuck together and went out to watch the Border Bandits keep their play-off dreams alive at the Lauren Jackson Sports Cen-tre.

It was pleasing to see them support another sporting code but more pleasing to see how well they bond with each other off the field. This weekend we are once again up to our eyeballs in important contests.

Albury v Wodonga RaidersBoth these sides will be desperate to get back onto the winner’s list.

As mentioned above Albury have some in-jury issues and they will need to be at their best if they are to prevent the Raiders from defeating them twice in one season. Albury will be sweat-ing Dickett’s return as Raider Scott Meyer is defi-nitely one of the league’s best big men.

It’s no secret the Raiders preferred avenue to goal is Patrick Rose and he has ticked every box this season with 81 goals to his name. The Tigers will need to restrict his opportunities by dominat-ing the midfield contest.

Albury this season has had plenty of goal kick-ers however they all went to sleep last week as the team managed just eight goals for the game. It is stating the obvious but a repeat of this score will not be enough to win the game.

It’s been a long long time since the Tigers have lost three in a row but it just might happen.

Raiders by 2 points.Lavington v Wangaratta RoversRovers haven’t put a foot wrong this year and de-serve to be sitting second on the ladder. They must however try to stop a team bubbling with confidence and momentum in Lavington. The Panthers youngsters have really stood up of late and they are playing with real passion. Barry Hall returns for his third game for the Rov-ers and is looking more ominous with every out-ing. If the Panthers can nullify Karl Norman’s influence in the ruck and continue to dominate the stoppages as they have for the previous two weeks then I believe they can win this game. Panthers by 11 points.

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By TREVOR JACKSON

BORDER cyclist Rhys Pollock looms as the favourite to take out Sunday’s John Woodman Memorial Wagga to Albury Cycling Classic.

But he won’t have it all his own way, with many local riders and cyclists from around the country vying for the title.

The event has been a mainstay on the cy-cling calendar and remains one of the few city-to-city handicap races on the open calendar.

Beginning in the 1930s as the Wagga to Al-bury, the event was re-named the John Wood-man Memorial, following his death while training near Table Top.

Local cycling identity Steve Kilpatrick said Woodman was the epitome of professional cy-cling and it’s a fitting tribute the race is named in his honour.

“John was an exceptional cyclist and ex-tremely well loved throughout the region,” he said.

“It was an absolute tragedy what happened and claimed his life. Those involved in cycling at the time remember Woody fondly - and this event means a lot to us.”

Last year’s winner Declan Gregory will be

hard pressed to go back-to-back in the gruel-ling 135-kilometre event after a break from cycling early in the year. But Kilpatrick said many other local cyclists would be looking to keep the coveted trophy on home soil.

“Probably the one who springs to mind is Damian Christian,” Kilpatrick said.

“He has been competing very strongly at the local club events and won the Geoff Dixon Memorial a few weeks ago. I would expect him to be in the mix.”

Pollock, who posted fastest time in 2009, will be looking to make amends after an early puncture put him out of contention last year.

“He’s a favourite to get first or fastest time, or both,” Kilpatrick said.

“He’s the local sentimental favourite and the strongest rider in the event.”

Those wishing to view the finish of the race should be at the Lavington Hall pre-1pm.

“It’s fairly rare a rider has won the event out on their own,” Kilpatrick said.

“It’s usually down to a tight bunch sprint to the end and that’s great for spectators.”

CLASSIC… Albury Wodonga Cycling Club road champion Paul Ingwersen and criterium champion Aaron Last are looking for good performances in Sunday’s John Woodman Memorial. Picture: TREVOR JACKSON

Stars to push Pollock

Local SportLocal SportBy TREVOR JACKSONRHYS Pollock rides into the John Wood-man Memorial road race in top fettle.

Pollock is back on the Border after a successful Tour of Gippsland, assisting Drapac Porsche team-mate Will Walker to win the event.

“My form seems to be fairly good and provided my body recovers well, we can have a crack at trying to win it,” Pollock said.

The handicap format of the Woodman means Pollock will start as a backmarker. Conditions on the day will play a major role in the result.

“If we have a strong headwind or cross-wind, that usually favours the backmark-ers,” Pollock said.

“A tailwind usually makes it a lot easier for the frontmarkers, because the speed difference is not as big.”

A second prize, fastest time, which Pollock pocketed in 2009, is also on offer.

“First and foremost, I’d like to win the race,” he said.

“It’s good to get fastest time if you don’t catch the frontmarkers, but the main priority is to try to win overall. As scratch markers, we go as hard as we possibly can and sometimes we still miss out by a few minutes.

“If you finish second it’s still good, but if you get second fastest it doesn’t really mean anything.

“I’d rather leave everything out the road and try to go for the win.”

By TREVOR JACKSON

SENIOR golfers in the region now have their own pennant competition.

Murray District Golf Association has an-nounced the masters pennant, a team competition designed for the 55+ age group.

Teams of six from Thurgoona, Albury, How-long, Corowa, Wodonga and Yarrawonga will participate in a four-ball handicap match play format over five rounds, with a final to finish off the season.

MDGA president Kelvin Gilder said it was an important step for golf locally.

“Pennants are a pretty important feature of district golf,” he said.

“We have junior, handicap and scratch pen-

nants, and have had for some time, but it’s left the oldies out in the cold a bit. There’s some excep-tional golfers in our district who are 55 and over and still very competitive.

“We received feedback that suggested they wanted a bit more happening, so we created the masters pennant.”

While competition is limited to one team of six per club for the inaugural season, Gilder said he expected the format to grow.

“There are quite a lot of people who want to be in it,” he said.

“We imagine we’ll have to expand it. There are a lot of 55+ golfers who consider themselves pretty competitive.”

The first match tees off at Howlong on 14 Sep-tember.

Master idea for golfers

Going for broke, and gold


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Albury Wodonga NewsWeekly, Issue #146, Friday 10 August 2012