Friday, July 2, 2021 for the Shire of Buloke, and the Districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St
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DONALD BIRCHIP Phone: 5497 1222 Phone: 5492 2735 Email: The Buloke Times Fax: 5492 2863 [email protected] Email: [email protected] birchipblc@ Est. 1875 bigpond.com Published Tuesdays and Fridays PRICE (inc. G.S.T.) $2 PP331336/0000 1 Friday, July 2, 2021 For the Shire of Buloke, and the districts of Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St. Arnaud, Watchem and Wycheproof BCG Promotes Agriculture Through Work Experience Tyrrell College Sea Lake student Will Conlan undertook a week of work experience with BCG during the last week of the school term. During his week, the year “I really enjoyed my time “Will was able to hear ten student learnt various re- with Ian,” Will said. “I was first-hand from growers the search monitoring tech- inspired by what he is current issues and opportuni- niques, visited research trial achieving on his farm and his ties they are facing, under- sites and learnt the implica- historic knowledge. I’m stand how research is tions for growers. Will also grateful for the time Ian spent undertaken in the laboratory gained an understanding of the with me as well as the time and in-paddock, and the im- maintenance requirements of BCG staff took showing me portance of community en- research equipment, and the around, I learnt a lot.” gagement. wide geographic area in which BCG CEO, Fiona Best, BCG undertakes research. said the organisation was “Agriculture offers so Will, who is the son of pleased Will chose to under- many job opportunities and Danny and Trudy Conlan, of take his work experience at BCG is proud to showcase Sea Lake, spent a day with the organisation. “BCG is these to students who may BCG board member, Ian Mc- passionate about promoting choose a career in the indus- Clelland where he learnt the agriculture and the opportu- try and stay, or return to the economic benefits of variable nities it offers. At BCG stu- region, due to increased rate technology and the man- dents gain a broad awareness of what’s on offer agement implications of re- understanding of the agricul- and the positive experiences • Tyrrell College Sea Lake student Will Conlan undertook a week of work experience with sistant ryegrass. ture industry,” said Ms Best. they have had in agriculture.” BCG. As part of his experience, he visited BCG Board Member Ian McClelland’s farm. More Buloke Areas for Mildura? The Electoral Boundaries Commission has this week announced its new proposed boundaries for the Mildura electorate. The most significant change “What’s exciting about this “Regardless of whether the would be expanding the Mil- proposal is that my team boundaries shift or not, what dura electorate to include the won’t have to surrender any is important is that everyone entirety of Buloke Shire. towns when the boundaries in my zone feels represented,” Under the proposal, towns shift,” Ms Cupper said. Ms Cupper said. including Donald and Charl- “The electorate will grow by 1,827 square kilometres, “Even though the name ton, and the districts of Massey, says Member for Mildura, I Wooroonook, Dooboobetic giving me the opportunity to represent another two-and-a- value the wants and needs of and Rich Avon, will no longer each community. sit in the Ripon District. half thousand people. “I can also continue repre- Any changes to the bound- “Through hard work and re- senting people in sections of sults my aim is to continue to aries will apply at the next Yarriambiack Shire and Swan Victorian State election. show that across the electorate, Hill Rural City Council, as I’m the member for everyone.” Member for Mildura Ali well as the entirety of Mildura Cupper says bringing all of Rural City.” The public can provide Buloke Shire into the one The name of the Mildura feedback on the proposed electorate will help with ad- electorate is also not slated to boundaries until 5 p.m. on vocacy. change. July 30, 2021. Goods and Services Coming Up All going well, the Birchip-Watchem Football Club will host its annual Goods and Services Auction, at the Birchip Community Leisure Centre, following the clubs next home game on Saturday, July 10. The Goods and Services casseroles is always a high- being auctioned. There is the Auction is one of the largest light, and is available for ev- usual array of farming items, nights on the football club’s eryone in the community for including cartage, gypsum, social calendar, and it com- a very meagre price. grading and spraying, but mences with a delicious tradi- there is also a large number of tional casserole tea provided Following a year’s break items contributed by local by the senior players, The in 2020, bidders will be ex- businesses and tradesmen, and spread of old fashioned hearty cited to see the range of items • Continued on page 2. Next Week’s “Times” Oops Abby Hits the Front With most outdoor sports suspended Apologies for Tues- over the coming weekend, there will be no day’s front page head- Sixteen years of age, and already a winner at a major country light edition of the “Buloke Times” on Tuesday ing, “Re-envigorating harness meeting, Abby Sanderson had every reason to be happy, after next. a Mountain”. driving Cool Rocking Daddy to victory at Maryborough on Monday. The editor agrees, he The one issue of the “Times” next week will be on Abby is the daughter of Charlton’s Shane and Naomi Sanderson, and will be driving needs either reinvigorating Friday, July 9. at Charlton’s meeting this Sunday (preview inside). or re-energising – or both. national prevalence study into the abuse of people Abuse of Older People aged 65 and over. This study involves: a survey of The World Health Organisation declared June 15, 7,000 over-65s living in the community, focusing on 2021 as the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. their experience of abuse; and 3,500 people aged 18 Based on international data, the WHO thought that FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021 to 64, especially their knowledge of elder abuse, elder abuse could be as high as 14%. It warns that elder attitudes towards older people, and the extent to which participants provide assistance to older people. abuse can lead to serious physical and psychological The age group 80-84 provided the highest number harm, and predicts that abuse will increase as popula- of cases, at 315. tions age. The report is expected to be provided later in the year. Elder abuse is any act which causes harm to an Most commonly, the types of abuse reported were psychological, including verbal abuse and preventing older person. It is mainly carried out by someone Meanwhile, for allied health professionals the or restricting access to family or other people (459 whom the elders know and trust. Older Persons Advisory Network has a new elder abuse cases); financial, such as exploitation or theft and mis- An example in the Australian context comes from use of power of attorney (351); followed by neglect training package, formed in collaboration with the Age the helpline set up in New South Wales. and physical abuse (slapping, punching, and shaking). Discrimination Commissioner, former Victorian senator In the three months January to March 2021, 807 Sexual abuse occurred in nine reported cases. Dr. Kay Patterson. It will help workers seek support to reports of abuse of older people were received. More abused people. than 60% of these concerned older women, but men The Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care figured prominently as well. Quality & Safety heard that over 39% of people living If individuals wish to see what support services are Surprisingly perhaps, adult children (466) were the in aged care facilities had experienced abuse. available, the network Stay Connected & Supported in main offenders. Spouses and partners accounted for 83 Still to come is a report from the Australian Your Community initiative offers a freecall and web- cases, paid staff 57, friends 41, and neighbours 34. Institute of Family Studies, which is conducting a site: 1800-001-321, and opan.org.au/stayconnected. A Partnership Northern Victoria Road Safety Grants to Save Water Northern Victoria is set to receive a boost from the Victorian GWMWater is part of an innovative project aimed to save energy and Government for community road safety initiatives to reduce road trauma. reduce carbon emissions by using power intelligently. Schools, councils and not- drivers, motorcyclists, cy- to $30,000 and infrastructure for-profit organisations in the clists and pedestrians – and projects can receive up to GWMWater has partnered “For instance, if you could “It is the leadership of in- region are among a number of addresses issues such as fa- $100,000. with Gippsland Water, Centre make sure a pump station novative entities such as groups across the state bene- tigue and high-risk driver be- The TAC’s Local Govern- for New Energy Technologies only operates during off-peak Gipps-land Water and fiting from the latest round of haviour including speeding ment Grant Program is open (C4NET), and researchers at hours when electricity rates GWMWater to engage in such Community Road Safety and drink driving. The pro- to council applications across Federation University and RMIT are lower, this will save research that will help deliver Grants Program. gram also funds roadside ban- the state until July 28, 2021. University to explore smarter money on the water corpora- benefits for consumers, asset The $1.5 million program ners, speed advisory signage The grants programs sup- ways to use electricity. tion’s power bill,” Dr Shah managers and the environ- will deliver targeted education and mobile billboards as part port Victoria’s Road Safety Managing Director Mark said.