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T S E: [email protected] Ph: 5461-3866 www.maryboroughadvertiser.com.au www.maryboroughbusiness.com.au Published Tuesdays & Fridays No. 20,413 G $1.50 c n i The Maryborough District AdvertiserEst. 1855 Friday, September 4, 2020 T ENVIRONMENT T EXHIBITION T AFL RUBBISH DUMPED AT BRISTOL HILL AGAIN DEAN TO EXHIBIT AT SHRINE OF REMEMBERANCE GRAND FINAL TO BE PLAYED IN QUEENSLAND PAGE 5 PAGE 9 SPORT REAPPOINTED Maryborough District Health Service board chair Peter McAllister has dedicated nearly eight years to the health service and is now entering a new term as chair. Acting CEO Nickola Allan and board deputy chair Kelly Mason are looking forward to continuing working with Peter on what Ms Allan says is a “quality” board. Story, Page 8. 040920 04 SIX MONTHS Legislation to extend State of Emergency powers pass through Parliament CHRISTIE HARRISON Greens MP Samantha Ratnam declared plans for a 12-month stage four for Melbourne, the State Emergency, specifically in respect to The Victorian Government’s returned from maternity leave to extension of the State of Emergency, Government has been pushing for the pandemic, to continue from six State of Emergency powers vote in favour of the amendment. which was put in place on March 16 an extension which would allow the months to 12 (adding to the six have been extended for another “I wasn’t going to be at and has been renewed each month Chief Health Officer to continue to months already completed). Parliament today as I’m on since. issue legally binding health six months after legislation was It also enhanced reporting maternity leave. But there are 2000 directives, but its 12-month plan passed through Parliament this Before the new legislation was requirements — each month the (plus) active COVID cases in was met with backlash from the week. passed, a State of Emergency could State of Emergency is extended, the Victoria and we need to work Coalition. only operate for a maximum of six Health Minister is required to report After a lengthy sitting that began together right now to defeat the consecutive months and that time The amended bill, which passed on the reasons for the extension to on Tuesday, the bill passed the virus. I’ll vote for a six-month period was due to expire on on Wednesday is specific to COVID- parliamentarians, including with a Upper House just before 2 am on extension so the Chief Health September 13. 19 and includes additionalcopy of the Chief Health Officer’s Wednesday, with 20 votes in favour Officer can quarantine COVID cases transparency measures. advice. and 19 against. and keep us safe,” she said. With stage three restrictions still The bill was assured success after Premier Daniel Andrews initially in place for regional Victoria and The bill allows the State of Continued on Page 5 7ULWRQ*65$XWRPDWLF /HDWKHU+HDWHG(OHFWULF6HDWV0XOWL All Insurance and Private WorkOver 50 years experience DURXQG0RQLWRU&ROOLVLRQ0LWLJDWLRQ • Spray Painting & Panel Beating /DQH'HSDUWXUH:DUQLQJ5ROO%DUV • No Job Too Small Or Large 7RQQHDX&RYHU7XE/LQHU7DLOJDWH • 24-Hour Towing Available $VVLVWVHHOHHFKVFRPDXIRUIXOOVSHFV • Baked Enamel Refreshing No-obligation Quotes Available 54 612588 PHONE US NOW ON 5461-1303 '5,9($:$< MAFFESCIONI MOTORS /0&7 CNR HIGH AND INKERMAN STREETS — PHONE: 5461-1303 Carramar Nursery Firewood collection Indoor Plants now open for spring Indoor Pots Firewood collectors across Citrus central Victoria are being urged to start planning their winter firewood needs as part of the Cottage & Native Plants opening of the spring collection season. Designated firewood collection New Season Seedlings areas on public land opened on September 1 across Victoria, allowing communities to gather Designated collection areas are to contact their local councils wood for personal use. selected for a range of reasons directly for further details. All firewood collection activities including the availability of fire- CLOSED TUESDAYS Authorised officers patrol parks, must comply with public health wood, community safety, and to forests and reserves to ensure people PH: 5461-4508 measures, prioritising the safety of protect sites of cultural and are doing the right thing. Under the the Victorian community. environmental significance. Forest Act 1958, people who collect 64 Derby Road, Maryborough Forest Fire Management Victoria “Firewood collected from public firewood outside designated collec- www.carramarnursery.com (FFMVic) Loddon Mallee regional land is for personal use only and tion areas or season or take more manager fire, Paul Bates, said only cannot be sold. It’s important to stay than the maximum allowable residents of the shires of Campaspe, within collection limits, which are in amounts can face fines of up to Gannawarra, Loddon and Swan Hill place to prevent households stock- $8261, or a maximum penalty of Rural City are allowed to collect piling large volumes of firewood one-year imprisonment or both, if Naturally Art Pty. Ltd. wood at the designated firewood from public land and denying others the matter goes to court. collection area on Gunbower Island. a supply,” Mr Bates said. Two men were recently fined more “We are anticipating an increased Collection limits include taking a PICTURE FRAMING & ART SUPPLIES than $600 each in Maryborough for demand for firewood during the maximum of two cubic metres per illegally collecting firewood in the spring and autumn collection person per day and a maximum of Timor State Forest. seasons,” he said. 16 cubic metres per household per Due to the COVID-19 virus, “As a result, we are urging people financial year. For further information on who rely on firewood for heating and “The felling of trees and cutting of firewood collection or to report we have introduced a Limited Access Policy until cooking to consider all options, hollow logs for firewood is also illegal or suspicious behaviour in further notice. including purchasing firewood from prohibited. Hollow logs and dead public land areas, please contact the local merchants selling legally trees provide critical habitat for a Department of Environment, Land, obtained wood. wide variety of native species,” Mr Water and Planning on 136 186. For information and/or to arrange an appointment “We want to remind the commu- Bates said. The spring season closes on nity that firewood can only be taken Firewood collection from road- November 30, for further infor- for picture framing, call Brian on 0417 343 831. from designated collection areas in sides is managed by local govern- mation, including interactive online state forests or parks during ment agencies and usually requires maps, visit www.ffm.vic.gov.au/ TERRE VERTE COMPLEX approved collection seasons.” a permit. Residents are encouraged firewood. 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PH: 5461-1911 Mon - Fri 9 am - 5.30 pm; Sat 9 am - 4 pm, Sun 10 am - 3 pm Call Brett 0438 596 682 or email [email protected] Page 2 — The Maryborough Advertiser — Friday, September 4, 2020 www.maryboroughbusiness.com.au Police arrest man in relation to a number of offences Dunolly Police Leading Senior offences committed in the Dunolly Constable Barry Taylor said the area.” IAN CAIN ELECTRICAL CHRISTIE HARRISON search unearthed a number of stolen A 44-year-old man was arrested IAN CAIN A Moliagul man has been items and firearms. and charged with multiple offences arrested in relation to a number and Led Sen Con Taylor said the MOBILE: 0418 388 226 “The search was in relation to of offences after police executed man has been bailed to appear at the livestock which had been allegedly a search warrant at a property Maryborough Magistrates’ Court stolen and killed before being in the area last month.