T S G E: [email protected] Ph: 5461-3866 www.maryboroughadvertiser.com.au www.maryboroughbusiness.com.au Published Tuesdays & Fridays No. 20,418 $1.50 c n i T COVID-19 T ELECTIONS T CYCLING CASE NUMBERS DROP TO THREE-MONTH LOW GEOFF LOVETT ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY JESS HITS THE ROAD FOR SOLO 1000 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 SPORT The Maryborough District AdvertiserEst. 1855 Tuesday, September 22, 2020 100 YEARS YOUNG A 100th birthday is a big deal by anyone's books, but long-time Dunolly resident Doris 'Dos' Polinelli insists she feels just the same as she did on her 90th birthday. Born on this day in 1920, Doris has been inundated with letters from family, friends and even the Queen and will celebrate the milestone digitally. Story, Page 7. 220920 07 NAPLAN REVIEW Local schools give mixed responses to NAPLAN recommendations CHRISTIE HARRISON the needs of students, schools and It also recommended tests should The test, which currently runs in Sutton said the school has had Australia’s national standar- parents. NAPLAN (National Assess- include a new assessment of critical May, would be brought forward strong attendance rates in the past dised assessment, NAPLAN, ment Program — Literacy and and creative thinking in STEM, and earlier in the year and results would and is in favour of the new could be set for a major overhaul Numeracy) is an annual assessment change the written section of the be returned within a week. recommendations. in some states including a name for all students in years three, five, assessment to address criticisms While some students can be “Traditionally, particularly over change, testing of critical and seven and nine that covers skills in that the current approach encoura- exempt from sitting the test, the the past few years we’ve had a strong creative thinking in STEM reading, writing, spelling, grammar ges formulaic responses. report found the rate of absenteeism attendance for NAPLAN,” he said. subjects and introducing the test and punctuation, and numeracy. Year 10 students would undertake should be further investigated as the “We’re really in favour of anything for year 10 students following an After reviewing the current the test instead of year nine students numbers of students “simply absent” that gives us an indication of student independent review. system a report was officially handed under the recommendations as on testing days exceeds those progress and as a school we The review was commissioned by down last month with a list of students’ achievement levels and the missing through exemptions or welcomed the review and felt that it Victoria, New South Wales,recommendations including that the absenteeism rate at year nine approved withdrawal. was ready for a change and a Queensland and the ACT and has test undergo a name change to the showed a low level of engagement The 2020 NAPLAN was cancelled revamp. recommended a number of changes Australian National Standardised with NAPLAN compared to the other due to COVID-19 but Maryborough to ensure the testing system meets Assessments (ANSA). years. 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ANGELA TUCKER tenders and the material produced A council must have in place an With the October localby councils must not contain matter election period policy which prohibits government election looming, that will potentially affect voting at the following types of council the Central Goldfields Shire the election,” he said. decisions, either directly or by entered its caretaker period “Central Goldfields Councildelegation, during an election period: today. adopted its Governance Rules in • decisions relating to the Similar to the practice with August that ensures council business employment or remuneration of a federal and state government continues throughout this period in permanent chief executive officer of elections, Victorian councils observe a responsible and transparent the council special arrangements during the manner. • decisions to commit expenditure period leading up to a general council “The election period starts on the exceeding one percent of the council’s election. These are commonly last day on which nominations for income from general rates municipal referred to as ‘caretaker arrange- the election can be received and charges, service rates and charges in ments’ and they apply during the finishes at 6 pm on the election day. the previous financial year election period. For the 2020 council election, this Councils must comply with special means the election period will be • decisions the council considers arrangements in the lead up to the from 12 noon, Tuesday, September could reasonably deferred until the elections, known as the caretaker or 22 to 6 pm, Saturday, October 24.” next council is in place election period. This is in accordance The special caretaker arrange- • decisions the council considers with the Local Government Act, ments that apply to Victorian should not be made during the Central Goldfields Shire acting councils broadly aim to avoid the use election period. general manager corporate perfor- of public resources in a way that may To read the council’s Governance mance David Anderson said. unduly affect the election result. Rules and for more information “Essentially, during the election They also minimise councils making about the 2020 council election visit: period councils are prohibited from certain types of decisions that may https://bit.ly/3isUjYh. Pin pulled on November Sun event would not allow for the event to go This year’s event would have ahead. featured local food and wine with a CHRISTIE HARRISON “The announcements made this musical line-up including Diesel Avoca’s Blue Pyrenees Estate morning (September 15) by the along with Split Seconds, The has been forced to call off its Victorian Premier in relation to the Badloves, Dave Graney and the 2020 November Sun event in the easing of COVID restrictions for Mistly and more. face of COVID-19. Scheduled for November 7, the regional Victoria, while good news, Mr Koerner said the winery hopes family friendly outdoor music are not good enough for us to hold to make an announcement soon festival was expected to draw a this event as planned,” he said. about November Sun running in a crowd of approximately 1000 people “Therefore, with a heavy heart but different format. this year before the decision was hope for brighter days ahead, we Full refunds will be given to all made to cancel. announce that November Sun will ticket holders, including booking Blue Pyrenees CEO Andrew not be held at Blue Pyrenees Estate fees. Koerner said the State Government this year. To stay up-to-date with the latest announcements on the easing of “We were really looking forward to information on the event find Blue restrictions last week while welcome, hosting you at the winery.” Pyrenees Estate on Facebook. HERE’S MY CARD — TRADES and SERVICES Conserve your water with . 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Phone: 5461-4366 Page 2 — The Maryborough Advertiser — Tuesday, September 22, 2020 www.maryboroughbusiness.com.au State’s coronavirus sŽƚĞϭ 'ĞƌĂƌĚDhZW,z cases continue to drop oŵŵiƩed to our oŵŵunity So far in Victoria there have been over 2.5 million COVID test results CHRISTIE HARRISON received and Mr Andrews urged Victoria has hit its lowest anyone with symptoms to get tested. number of new overnight ‘Those‘ numbers are low COVID-19 cases in three months and getting lower, and “It is critically important that we as regional Victoria moves closer that’s a credit to everyone keep the test numbers up as high as to being completely free of the they can be,” he said. virus. in regional Victoria for the “Anybody who has symptoms Across the state, just 11 new cases mighty job that they’ve needs to come forward and get were recorded as of the latest figures tested, don’t put it off for a day, go on Monday, the lowest since June 16. done and the seriousness and get tested today. The new cases bring the overall with which they follow the “It’s a massive contribution you number in Victoria to 20,051. Of rules. can make and it is critical to us those cases, 657 are still active. having the most complete picture Two people died from the virus and confidence that we have a sense overnight, with the total number of — Daniel Andrews, of where this virus is and the chains deaths rising to 763. ’’ Victorian Premier of transmissions.” There were no new cases in Symptoms of COVID-19 include regional Victoria which had 23 active low regional numbers are a “credit” sore throat, coughing, shortness of cases as of Monday.