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Friday, February 20, 2026
Crew of the Weeks
Triple trouble in this issues COTW as Cade Harrison, Ronny MacKinnon, and Pat Foley take home the coveted award using not only their elite moving skillz, but the power of friendship.
"They were very friendly whilst always being efficient. They were great communicators and lovely to be around. They asked for appropriate directions and explanations of items and which entrances to use/which floors to be careful with. They also seemed to be friends with each other which made their working dynamic not only efficient, but happy. We should have used them when moving into storage! This is our 3rd time with your team in the past 5 years, and although I never hope to move again I will recommend them to everyone I know. Thanks for a great service!"
Amazing effort you three, come catch Jack Tandy around the depot to collect your reward.
Dunk Report
MWAV's in-house basketball team, Shifters, put on a clinic in seizing their opportunity when it presents.
Wednesday night's game was billed as a mid-season showdown for the probable finalists but the 5th placed "Just Play Bullets" had an offensive off night, choking on their usual diet of easily digestible Dunkeroos™.
Star recruit, Aodh McHugh, immediately provided first-Aodh by pumping game highs of 15 points, 6 blocks & breathing life into crowd favourite, Sachin Smith, who drained 14 points himself. The duo then placed their opponents promptly into the recovery position awaiting their next opponent as the clock ran out.
The Win for the Shifters (6th) moves them only half a game from the top four with 11 rounds still to play. This could be the season.
Wanna cheer them on?
Shifters Upcoming Games @ Coburg Basketball Stadium:
6:15pm Wed, 25th Feb vs Brick By Brick (7th)
9:15pm Wed, 4th March vs Fish Team (3rd)
Moving Council Update
The Moving Council had their first meeting last Friday. Thank you to all who attended to decide on what the council should stand for and more importantly, what it should be called.
Whilst the name is still being fiercely debated, the proposed purpose, aims, and makeup of the council were nearly unanimous.
The aim is to create a general consultative framework that currently does not exist. Existing committees (OHS and D&I) are becoming overloaded with general organisational issues, and this new council would allow them to focus on their specific mandates.
The purpose of this committee is to provide effective staff consultation - Discuss broader company matters (not individual grievances) - Review training, induction, and consistency - Consider social events - Review and consult on draft policies - Receive short reports from subcommittees - Raise operational issues & refer them to appropriate committees then ensure actionable outcomes from meetings.
It was agreed that this committee would function as the overarching body to which other committees report.
The council will ideally include reps from all facets of the business:
Phones, Management, XL drivers, Cranburners, HSRs, TWU, OHS & D&I Committee, Both long-standing & newer staff members.
The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, 13th March.
Fore!
Join the MWAV Golf team: The Long Drives.
Click >>here<< or scan the QR Code to join the WhatsApp chat and see what all the fuss is about.
Stretch Club
Organised Stretch Club is coming back to a depot near you. In the meantime, have a read of the all the good it can do you and your body.
Benefits of warming up before a day of lifting:
- Boosts Performance: Increases blood flow to muscles, enhancing efficiency by up to 20%.
- Injury Prevention: Prepares muscles, ligaments, and tendons for strenuous activity, reducing strain.
- Cardiovascular Readiness: Gradually raises heart rate and body temperature, easing the transition to intense exercise.
- Neural Activation: Improves the connection between nerves and muscles for better movement.
Benefits of cooling down after a day of lifting:
- Muscle Recovery: Reduces muscle stiffness and soreness.
- Heart Rate Regulation: Safely returns heart rate and blood pressure to resting levels.
- Prevents Dizziness: Prevents blood from pooling in extremities, preventing lightheadedness or fainting.
Cranbourne Still needs a hero
OI CRANBURNERS!
You need a new Health & Safety Representative. If you are passionate about health, safety, and representation then nominate yourself.
Email your nomination to managers@manwithavan.com.au before the DEADLINE: 6pm Friday, 27th February.
If only one person nominates, they will be appointed as the new HSR unopposed but if two or more people nominate, it will be put to a vote. The more the merrier.
DO IT NOW!
Safety Tip
As we near the end of summer, it is important to remember that the UV is still high and often extreme. Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide.
Thank you to everyone who has been sweating it out to make sure our customers can get into their new abodes but remember to do it safely.
Stay hydrated. Be sun smart. Read the >Heat Policy<. Read the >Fatigue Management Policy<.
MWAV AFL Tipping
AFL Tipping is back for 2026!
It is completely free to join in, you can engage in top shelf BBQ/Water cooler banter throughout the year, and win some wonderful prizes as well.
Will Brissie three-peat for the second time? Will St Kilda have anything to show after spending more money than a Saudi prince? Will Voss & The Blues part ways or go all the way? Your tips may be the butterfly flaps which cause the orange tsunami.
Starts: Thursday, 5th March
Link: https://tipping.afl.com.au/leagues/join/UCOGA017
Comp Code: UCOGA017
MWAV NRL Tipping
Up the Wahs!
In the interests of inclusion, The Man also invites all the rectangular football throwing backwards sport fans from the northern states and across the ditch.
This is also free to join and there are prizes to be won.
Starts: Sunday, 1st March.
Link: https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/6O248S0E
Spot the difference
Q: Which is the correct way to load receipt paper?
A: A
Damage Report Duality
When filling out a damage report - via tny.mwav.org/report - remember that there are two types of damage reports, “broken item” and “vehicle accident”.
The former is for any and all damage to furniture or property, the latter is for when the our truck or another person’s vehicle has been damaged.
If you find yourself filling out a report and responding with “N/A” more than once, you’re probably looking at the wrong type of report.
Tommy's Tales
Truck vs Gate, who will win?
One of the more unfortunate instances of damage this fortnight as Pepperoni slowly rolled into a Kennards storage gate after our driver jumped out to greet the customer. . .accidentally forgetting to pop the handbrake on beforehand.
With thankfully nobody injured the team submitted the above damage photos before speaking with the facility management. After a quick follow up with the office and a few tradesperson inspections later, management has the security gate back on-rails and ready to secure another day.
It likely goes without saying but please remember to correctly park and engage the handbrake whenever you get out of the vehicle. 🫣
The Vibe
A torrent of positive vibes are headed our way this fortnight with over 100 5-star surveys! Aside from one unfortunate instance of damage and a cooked booking, it's all good vibes so keep up the great work team!
Suggestion Box
Suggestion: "The new door set up is way better. Do not replace that motor. Waste of time and company resources. Just put a closing arm on the door and literally everyone will be so much more happy. Tech for the sake of tech is a waste of money."
Response: Agreed but this scribe has been overruled. When the ultimatum of "either the mechanism or the scribe can stay" was put to senior management, the response was "At least you won't have to close the door on your way out." Savage. The opener has been reinstated.
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Suggestion: "Can we get reports on the Shifters games in the newsletter? I need the dunk report!"
Response: Absolutely. Team Captain has been approached and will continue to be approached for comment.
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Make your own anonymous suggestion right here: >>link<<
This Is Your Comedy Life
This Is Your Comedy Life marks a major milestone for Melbourne favourite Stuart Daulman – 20 consecutive years performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Two full decades of characters, chaos, storytelling and the kind of beautifully strange humour that only Stuart can deliver. This brand-new 2026 show is both a celebration and a reckoning – a look back, a leap forward and a loving tribute to the city and Festival that shaped him.
Across 20 years, Stuart has created a small universe of oddballs, eccentrics, fragile men, confident idiots and deeply committed characters that live somewhere between theatre, sketch and stand-up. In This Is Your Comedy Life, he opens the doors to that universe with a warm sense of reflection and a knowing wink. Expect old favourites, new creations and a few surprises pulled from the vault. It’s part retrospective, part fresh hour, part fever dream.
But this isn’t a 'best of' show – it’s a show about why someone keeps coming back. About what it means to grow older inside a festival that has watched you grow up. About the gigs that soared, the gigs that cooked themselves alive and the strange, heartfelt moments in between. Stuart explores the highs, lows, left turns and late-night $5 pint-fuelled revelations that come with dedicating 20 years to comedy in Melbourne.
With his signature blend of theatricality, warmth, absurdity and impeccable timing, Stuart Daulman guides the audience through slices of his comedy life: the moments on stage, backstage, off stage and other stages (lol). It’s nostalgic without being sentimental, silly without being shallow and full of genuine love for the Festival, the craft and the community that has kept him going.
Stuart Daulman, This Is Your Comedy Life is a celebration. A thank-you. And a brand-new chapter. Not to be missed.