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T S E: [email protected] Ph: 5461-3866 www.maryboroughadvertiser.com.au www.maryboroughbusiness.com.au Published Tuesdays & Fridays No. 20,399 G $1.50 c n i The Maryborough District AdvertiserEst. 1855 Friday, July 17, 2020 T EVENTS T FUNDRAISING T NETBALL TALBOT FARMERS’ MARKET TO RETURN COUPLE COMMIT TO DRY JULY LOCAL TEAMS JOIN JUNIOR COMP PAGE 4 PAGE 8 SPORT JUMPING BACK IN The Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centreʼs Caitlin Butler is busy preparing the indoor pool which is set to reopen for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions forced it to close earlier in the year. The pool will be open from Monday and new change rooms, including an all abilities Changing Places room, are awaiting community members. Story, Page 7. 170720 06 EB CALLED OFF 2020 Energy Breakthrough event cancelled due to coronavirus CHRISTIE HARRISON biggest annual events and has Energy Breakthrough Committee Delahunty said while cancelling the as long as we could but we made the The coronavirus pandemic grown to inject nearly $5 million into made the difficult decision to call off event was disappointing, it was the right and responsible decision. has landed a heavy blow to the local economy each year with the 2020 event based on current “right and responsible” decision. “Public health takes priority and Maryborough’s community and some 20,000 students, staff and COVID-19 government restrictions “It was a big decision, it was a we must make the necessary and economy with the town’s major spectators descending on the town and a spike in cases in the difficult decision, but it was the right responsible decision in response to event, the Energy Breakthrough over the four-day competition. Melbourne region. decision,” he said. the pandemic. It’s a major event for (EB), cancelled this week due to This November was set to mark Central Goldfields Shire adminis- “There’s been enormous disap- us at the council, as well as our shire the virus. the 30th anniversary of the much- trator and chair of the Energy pointment for all of us that we’ve and Maryborough.” The EB is one of the region’s loved event but on Monday the Breakthrough committee Hugh had to cancel the event. We hung on Continued on Page 3 2020 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS • Brand new! 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CHRISTIE HARRISON Alexander, Hepburn and Loddon Fruit Trees A record number of COVID-19 “Victorians across the state are shires were still free of active cases. experiencing a rise of COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ballarat also had no active cases Victoria overnight to Thursday, and now, more than ever, it is vital Ornamentals while Greater Bendigo had three everyone does their bit to stop this bringing the state’s total to 4750 active cases and a number of cases as of yesterday morning, with situation getting out of hand,” he have appeared in other regional said. metropolitan areas continuing shires including Macedon Ranges “Regardless whether you live in Weepers to bare the brunt of the new (3) and Golden Plains (3). Richmond or Rutherglen, cases. Restrictions have remained the Brunswick or Bendigo, it is up to A further 317 cases were recorded same for regional areas since June every one of us to ‘do the three’ to Seed Potatoes from Wednesday to Thursday, the 20 with the number of visitors protect our friends, families, and highest overnight number of new allowed in a home at five, or 10 ourselves from the virus. That cases for Victoria since the outdoors, and those who can work means washing your hands, pandemic began. from home are encouraged to do so. practising social distancing, and Two men, aged in their 80s died Residents who live outside of the downloading the COVIDSafe app. PH: 5461-4508 CLOSED TUESDAYS from the virus overnight bringing locked down areas of Melbourne and 64 Derby Road, Maryborough the state’s number of deaths caused Mitchell Shire have been urged not “Coronavirus does not www.carramarnursery.com by COVID-19 to 29. to visit the areas with only three discriminate and people living in The bulk of new cases continue to reasons to cross the border allowed regional areas are not immune to its occur in the Melbourne region — shopping for food and essential dangers. which — along with Mitchell Shire items, care and caregiving, and “If you experience fever, cough, SAVE $2020 SAVE $2020 SAVE $2020 which borders Greater Bendigo — work and study if it can’t be done sore throat, or other respiratory went back to stage three restrictions from home. symptoms, even if they’re mild, last week to stop the spread of the Regional Health Minister Mark please contact your local respiratory virus. Coulton said there’s a need for every clinic or doctor for testing.” 9HP Council hosting Virtual Listening Post ask questions or voice any concerns during the Listening Post. BACK Central Goldfields Shireor queries,” he said. To watch the Virtual Listening Council will host its second “Facebook Live provides the Post you can access the council’s Virtual Listening Post next perfect way for us to connect with Facebook page at www.facebook. HOE week. our residents and for our residents com/centralgoldfields The Virtual Listening Post will be to connect with us. We held our first Community members not on • Manual start hosted by administrators Noel Virtual Listening Post in May and Facebook can still make contact Harvey, Karen Douglas and Hugh this was a huge success.” with administrators via phone or • One only Delahunty and conducted via Questions can be submitted via email. $ Facebook Live. email before 10 am on Wednesday The first Virtual Listening Post July 22 to media@cgoldshire. Contact details can be found at Was 3975 was held in May in place of the vic.gov.au or can be submitted via www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ad $5995 quarterly in-person Listening Posts the comments section on Facebook ministrators. LYAL EALES STORES due to COVID-19 restrictions. 29 MARYBOROUGH/DUNOLLY RD. PH: 5461-4222 Mon - Fri 9 am - 5.30 pm; Sat 9 am - 4 pm, Sun 10 am - 3 pm The first attempt at creating a virtual opportunity for members of 178 HIGH ST, MARYBOROUGH. PH: 5461-1911 Mon - Fri 9 am - 5.30 pm; Sat 9 am - 4 pm, Sun 10 am - 3 pm the community to raise issues saw around 60 people joining in online with many people taking the OPEN FOR opportunity to ask questions on a wide range of issues. Residents can submit questions to How to make your the administrators in the lead up to the Virtual Listening Post or BUSINESS alternatively they can submit – By appointment new home a reality. questions via the Facebook Live With so many processes, steps and jargon, talk of comments function. Central Goldfields Shire chief Phone 0408 510 142 or book online at caveats, covenants, easements and planning administrator Noel Harvey said it is overlays, buying your first home can get important residents still have the muscularpainmanagement.com.au opportunity to ask questions or confusing. I can help make sense of the process express any concerns they may and guide you to achieving your dream. have. “While we can’t hold in-person Listening Posts at this time, it is Call me first. still so important community Every BODY loves Graeme members have the opportunity to Graeme’s techniques Hooper Professional, mobile The Maryborough District Advertiser is published conveyancing service by Michael Alan Rossi for Maryborough Regional Newspapers Pty Ltd. ACN 56 006 204 584. All material published in The Maryborough 0448 740 298 District Advertiser is protected by the Lauren Dent Commonwealth Copyright Act 1968. BOOK ONLINE AT 0408 510 142 No material may be reproduced without written 10 yrs experience consent of the publisher. 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IDE Wood Heater Fan Product Features: • Fast Starting (turning on as low as 50°C) • Maximises heat coming from your radiant wood heater •Self-Powered • Quiet Operation • Suitable for use with any radiant wood heater or wood stove • Increases efficiency and circulates warmth • Creates its own electricity with no running costs $ • Easy set up 109 Maryborough will be without its major annual event, the Energy Breakthrough this November after the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Council looking forward 176 High St, Maryborough. Ph 5461-1018 to bigger 2021 EB event Continued from Front Page hard with the loss of opportunity.” Mr Delahunty said the decision to To help soften the blow of losing RESPONSIBLY cancel the 2020 EB was based off a the competition for schools, Mr paper presented to the committee by ‘I really feel for the students, Delahunty said the committee is a taskforce.