Live, no commercials and no opinion, RAW Central Murray Candidates’ Forum where Garner Smith, Brett Hosking and Zoe Cook will speak from The Glasshouse Kerang.

Yes, Folks, it is that time of year; it is Kerang Show time. KAJX will be live-broadcasting the Yard Dogs as the owner and dog navigate sheep through a course.

My previous neighbour loved her kelpies, and I miss chatting to them over the fence, and I may or may not admit that they sometimes had treats. This broadcast is dedicated to all the Kelpies and Lovers of Kelpies. RIP Sam

KAJX spent a couple of days with the Southern Riverina U16S cricket team.

Game 1:

https://www.youtube.com/live/kOD0Vrm6UKU?si=0-FRUuPWJj6kOjMn

Game 2:

https://www.youtube.com/live/LqCLXJNPy0Q?si=gO0WcbkJ96larmCR

With the heavy rain over the past few days, if you are heading to rural areas, please stay on sealed roads, watch for potholes and avoid driving through floodwater.

The Loddon River catchments are full and spilling, sending water downstream to Kerang. The river is low. But the dirt roads have been hit with heavy rain. All rivers lead to the Murray River.

Keep an eye on warnings.

https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/?=&bbox=141.7510986328125%2C-37.79676317682159%2C147.3541259765625%2C-35.23215941201715&tm=1786367583949#

The Echuca Bowls Club have released their 2026/27 Tournament Calendar.

2026

Last week was a bit stressful. I had a huge fall/pass-out moment while checking the durability of the knee, ankle, and plaster. The big toe took most of the brunt and had some very good, deep bruises. I had the plaster removed on Thursday and, wow!

Many years ago, I was able to test a POD Ankle brace. They are awesome. When the ankle hurts, I just wear it, and the brace is that good that you can wear whatever shoe you like with them. My surgeon has approved the use of the POD brace and the moon boot for post-surgery rehab. Very impressed with the brace and my progress.

Hopefully, I will be able to drive the van which would be a slow qautios progression, I will be abe to broadcast sporting events.

Wow, what an adventurous week. I spent an extra night in the hospital, as what the MRI displayed and what Dr Senthil Rengasamy found when inside my ankle, three broken ligaments and the ligaments were broken for a long time. DVA documentation 03/10/1999, the same day I destroyed my knww (which was replaced nearly two years ago). I aggravated the ankle more when I was at an enemy party at Puckapunyal, landed awkwardly, saved the knee, but damaged the ankle. My focus was on the knee, as it hurt more.

Now, a week after surgery, things are surprisingly good. I am in plaster for another week, then onto a moon boot. I am just not sure how long the recovery will take; one ligament was 6-8 weeks, and this could push out to 8-10+. It will take as long as it takes; I am very grateful not to be in pain. It is a weird feeling being pain-free; my body is taking its time to adjust.

Bowls Broadcasting; there are a few ideas floating around, but the test will come when I feel I can drive Sir Charles (VW Van) a manual, a very easy manual. The hardest part will be getting in nd out of the driver’s seat. I think I’m nearly there.

Other sport, the local footy is a little political with historicL greements and I am still playing with my gear to get it right.

I’ll do what I can do, if you sucribe to @kajx112 everytime we go life you’ll recieve a notification. Same for the Bowls Broadcast, if you subscribe, you wil be notified when we go live @thebowlsbroadcast

An impromptu recording without going live was something different on Saturday. Made me realise that even when not going live, the setup configuration runs smoother if it has the option.

So here is the footage from the Raiders facing Hay, no commentary.

Final quarter of U18s

RESERVES

SENIORS

Hi everyone, KJ will be slowed down a little at the end of the month. Two years ago (in June), I had a full total knee replacement. When I injured my knee in October of 1996, the ankle was also an issue, but the knee hurt more, like a squeaky door; it got the attention first. So losing balance may not be because I am uncoordinated after all. The plan is two weeks in a plaster cast after surgery, followed by a moon boot for a few weeks. The unknown awaits, but hopefully, like my knee replacement, it will only be slowed a little, being pain-free.

This is what the surgeon will do to repair my ATFL.

Tuesday (March 31), KAJX Communications will broadcast the Water Forum from Barham via our YouTube Channel @kajx112.

Central Murray Environmental Floodplains Group Inc

Water Forum 2026         Running Sheet

Redemption: Saving the Basin from the Highway to HELL!

“When policy fails, it’s the people who will lead the way!”

Date:                       Tuesday 31 March 2026

Time:                      12:00pm – 9:30pm

Location:             cluBarham (Barham Service Club), Barham NSW

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm                                         Exhibition Stands Pre-Chat, Tea/Coffee

12:30 pm – 12:40 pm                                         Introduction & Housekeeping

12:40 pm – 1:35 pm                                            Current Water Situation

15 mins Darren De Bortoli           12:40-12:55      Where it started the SA scene

10 mins Helen Dalton                  12:55-1:05           Royal Commission into Water Corruption

10 mins Lloyd Polkinghorne       1:05-1:15              Journalist’s view

20 mins Q&A                              1:15-1:35

1:35 pm – 2:25 pm                                              Social Impact

10 mins Geoff Kendell                 1:35-1:45              Social & Economic Impacts Northern Victorian & Southern Riverina

10 mins John Lolicato                1:45-1:55                  Outline of “Caught in the Current “Book launch & River Chokes

10 mins Sharni Lundie                 1:55-2:05              Impact Irrigation Farm young mum’s perspective

20 mins Q&A                               2:05-2:25

2:25 pm – 3:15 pm                                              Industry Economic Impact

10 mins Justin Sutherland           2:25-2:35            Ricegrowers Association of Australia

10 mins Jason Limbrick                2:35-2:45              Australian Consolidated Milk

10 mins Chris Taylor                     2:45-2:55              Kagome Australia

20 mins Q&A                                 2:55-3:15

20 mins                                                     3:15 pm – 3:35 pm Afternoon Tea Break Includes 2-minute skit

Bell ringing at 3:30pm

3:35 pm – 4:30 pm                                              Future of Water Quality

20 mins Prof Peter Gell                  3:35-3:55              Water Turbidity

15 mins Mark Doecke & Kevin Cock 3:55-4:10                   SA Horticulturalists Water Quality

20 mins Q&A                                  4:10- 4:30

4:30 pm – 5:20 pm                                              Future of Water Supply

20 mins Sophie Baldwin                4:30- 4:50           GMID GMW MIL Modernisation 721 GL

10 mins Nathan Free                      4:50-5:00              Horticultural Region Future Supply

20 mins Q&A                                  5:00- 5:20

5:20 pm – 5:30 pm                                              Afternoon Wrap-Up

Dinner cluBarham Bistro opens for dinner 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

6:30 pm – 6:40 pm                                              Introduction & Housekeeping Evening Session

6:40 pm – 7:55 pm                                              Water Mismanagement

20 mins Tim Horne & Bobbie Pannowitz 6:40-7:00 Water Class Action and legal issues

15 mins Geoff Wakeman              7:00- 7:15           Water Compliance

10 mins Jan Beer & Richard Sargood 7:15- 7:25 Constraints Relaxation

10 mins Paul Maddern OAM       7:25- 7:35 What too much water means to the forest

20 mins Q&A                                      7:35- 7:55           

10 mins 7:55 pm – 8:05 pm                                            10-Minute Break Includes 2-minute skit

Bell ringing at 8:00pm

8:05 pm – 9:25 pm                                              Solutions

15 mins Darren De Bortoli (inc Ken Jury option) 8:05-8:20           A Better Way

15 mins Jodie Hay                              8:20- 8:35           On-Farm Wetlands

20 mins David Farley                      8:35- 8:55            Food & Fibre Security for a Growing Population

20min Q&A                                          8:55 – 9:15

9:15 pm – 9:25 pm                                                                Water Forum Wrap-Up

Note: Most speakers will get 10 minutes to present. After each group of speakers have presented, there will be a 20-minute Q&A session for that group to finish.