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NEWS PUZZLE & GRIN 04 Five new Apostles found 24 Crossword off Vic coast 25 Puzzles & Grin

M ass rallies in Brazil to 05 oust President Rousseff RSPCA

Mass rallies in Brazil to oust President Rousseff

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Gangland lawyer gunned down in Melbourne

06 Gangland lawyer gunned 26 Adopt a pet down in Melbourne

07 Putin says Russian troops

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12 Auschwitz survivor is

28 What’s on in Melbourne 29 INTERVIEW - Missy's

TECHNOLOGY

30 Gig Guide

to withdraw from Syria world's oldest man

14 Encryption makes

criminals keen on iPhones

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15 Modern email inventor, 16 E-cigarette ban monstrous, inquiry told

42 Local Tradies

expands to Australia Ray Tomlinson, dies

ENTERTAINMENT 18 Kim Kardashian takes fire at Bette Midler

18 Baron Cohen says

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20 Arnie follows Beyonce to Brunswick

45 Sharapova may get less

23 Top Gear sorry for

filming near memorial

Bieber at war with UFC star Nate Diaz

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Mitchell to miss Rio test

45 Leicester on course for

hours after surgery

Auschwitz survivor is world's oldest man

44 Veteran gymnast

Queen biopic fell short

22 Jon English died just

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36 Cars 40 Boats 41 Fishing Report

14 GasBuddy fuel app

'Ghostlike' octopus found in Pacific

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Moomba rioters will pay, Vic premier says P

remier Daniel Andrews has warned the gang that rampaged through Melbourne's CBD robbing people and taunting police will pay a heavy price for their thuggery.

The Apex gang, a loose affiliation of young men from a range of cultural backgrounds, some as young as 12, stole phones and terrorised people during Moomba celebrations on Saturday night in full view of CCTV cameras in the city.

Mr Andrews says that sort of thuggery and criminal behaviour won't be tolerated, no matter what their background and they can expect to pay for their crimes.

Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp says officers are trawling through CCTV footage and more charges are expected.

Earlier, police had said that two young men were arrested for being drunk, another was arrested for assaulting an officer, and a fourth was arrested after allegedly being found with a Taser.

Mr Crisp told reporters that the rioters could face charges robbery, assault or affray - that potentially would end in jail time.

"We are looking at serious indictable offences with significant terms of imprisonment, anything from two to 10 years."

The premier said the police will get every resource they need to smash the gangs.

He said a lot of people do it tough but they don't go around terrorising the public or taunting police.

"I'm not interested in these poor me stories, nobody had to behave in the way they did on Saturday night."

The gang threatened on social media to return to run amok again on Sunday night, but nobody turned up.

A heavy police presence was out in force in case.

Mr Crisp said Operation Tense was established last November to tackle gang activity but police had been surprised by the numbers engaging in the "Regardless of your background, violence on Saturday. most of us know right from "Saturday wrong and the behaviour on night is Saturday night was wrong," Mr a line Andrews said. in the sand "It was an evil choice and one that those involved will deeply regret."

Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp said the gang ran through the Moomba festival crowds trying to rob people, with a few mobile phones stolen.

Officers were exposed to extreme levels of provocation from the gang of about 150 young men with it all clear on CCTV footage, he said.

moment for us and we will come and we will find you," Mr Crisp warned the perpetrators.

Victorian police should be able to stop and question people without being accused of racial profiling in the fight against gang violence, their union says.

The head of the Police Association of Victoria says police are hamstrung by fears that they will be accused of targeting certain ethnic

groups when investigating gangs such as Apex. "It's about targeting the behaviour, not the race," secretary Ron Iddles said.

Mr Iddles says police officers shouldn't be wary of questioning suspected gang members.

"It's got nothing to do with race, it's the activity that they actually do," he said.

Premier Daniel Andrews has not ruled out introducing legislation to tackle gang violence, saying his government would provide police with the powers and resources they need.

Earlier on Monday, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle urged families to spend Labour Day in the CBD for the Moomba Parade despite the riot at Federation Square.

"That sort of thuggery and criminal behaviour won't be tolerated"

Big crowds turned out for that parade, which featured Moomba King and Queen, Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne and her strapper brother Stevie Payne, waving from the Monarch Float.

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Five new Apostles found off Vic coast F

ive drowned "Apostles" have been discovered under the water near Victoria's worldfamous 12 Apostles tourist attraction.

"It probably ran straight across the top of these things without managing to erode them away and knock them over," Associate Professor Kennedy said.

The find has amazed geomorphologists because it's the first time such submerged limestone stacks have been seen anywhere in the world.

The stacks were also slightly protected by an old sea cliff at the same water depth.

The five columns, around six kilometres offshore from the Apostles, have an average height of almost five metres compared with the visible stacks which average 45m.

Divers have already examined the top of the drowned stacks which are 50m below sea level and collected rocks for analysis.

Stacks only occur where rock is soft enough to erode from a cliff, but at the same time hard enough to support a pillar.

Like the so-called 12 Apostles - which actually now number eight - the newly discovered underwater stacks were once part of a larger limestone sea cliff dating back 60,000 years.

The discovery was made by Assoc Prof Kennedy, PhD student Rhiannon Bezore and Experts next hope to explore the Deakin University's Dr Daniel stacks with underwater cameras. Ierodiaconou during sonar mapping of the reef, which Melbourne University geomorphologist David Kennedy supports commercial fisheries. says the columns were likely The findings have been preserved because the sea rose published in the US-based so quickly after the last ice age. Journal of Coastal Research.

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Mass rallies in Brazil to oust President Rousseff Demonstrators demand the impeachment of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff during a rally where a large inflatable doll depicts former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in prison garb in Brasilia, Brazil

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undreds of thousands of Brazilians have flooded the streets in the biggest ever protests calling for President Dilma Rousseff's removal, reflecting rising popular anger that could encourage Congress to impeach the leftist leader.

capital Brasilia, protesters marched in a nationwide call for Rousseff to step down, raising pressure on lawmakers to back ongoing impeachment proceedings against her that just a few weeks ago appeared to be doomed.

Sunday's demonstrations were the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that lost momentum late last year but have regained strength as a sweeping corruption investigation nears Rousseff's inner circle.

Polling firm Datafolha estimated 500,000 demonstrators in Sao Paulo, the biggest rally in the city's history and more than twice the size of a major protest a year ago. The military police, which routinely issues much higher estimates, put the figure at 1.4 million at the height of the demonstration.

From the Amazon jungle city of Manaus to the business hub of Sao Paulo and the

Many blame Rousseff for sinking the economy into its worst recession in at least 25 years.

Opinion polls show that more than half of Brazilians favour the impeachment of the president, re-elected for a second four-year term in 2014.

Rousseff, who insists she will not quit, is the latest leftist leader in Latin America to face upheaval as a decade-long commodities boom that fuelled breakneck growth and social spending comes to an abrupt end.

Brazil guarantees security at Olympic Games

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razil's Defence Minister Aldo Rebelo has downplayed risks of massive protests during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, despite the country's economy and political crisis and a mushrooming scandal at state-run oil giant Petrobras.

Rebelo told a news conference in Brasilia

the expected 85,000 security agents, including 38,000 members of the armed forces, will be enough to guarantee safety during the games from August 5-21.

Rebelo also said violent protests, like those during the 2013 Confederations Cup, were not likely, but "have to be confronted and

repressed if they happen".

Many Brazilians took to the streets again this weekend, with different groups either demonstrating their opposition to - or support for - President Dilma Rousseff, who faces impeachment proceedings.

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Gangland lawyer gunned down in Melbourne A

55-year-old businessman gunned down in Melbourne overnight was a gangland lawyer who had strong ties with the city's Italian community.

week for dinner.

The man's body was found on an East Brunswick footpath around 2.30am on Tuesday near the popular ice-cream shop Gelobar on the corner of Lygon and St Phillip streets by a rubbish truck driver.

Ms Bruno heard sirens about 3am on Tuesday morning but then fell asleep.

Detective Inspector Michael Hughes says the man appeared to have been killed in a "targeted attack" when walking to his car after closing his business around 12.40am.

Police officers investigating the scene and circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Brunswick East. Police were called to St Phillip Street around 3am where the man's body was located on thefootpath.

"Whenever he saw me he would offer me coffee."

When she woke up she was told by her niece that the business owner and lawyer had been killed.

"We have an early report that a witness has heard a car travelling down that street (St Phillip Street) away from Lygon at "All of the reasonably high speed," he told reporters on neighbours Tuesday. we're shocked," "So if anyone has seen cars in the area prior Ms Bruno said. to the shooting, or just after the shooting, Det Insp Hughes please contact Crime Stoppers." said it was Det Insp Hughes would not say how many gunshot wounds the man suffered or what type of gun was used in the murder.

Neighbouring restaurateur Teresa Bruno was devastated to hear about the man's death.

"always a concern when someone meets their death like this in a public place".

Relatives of the man are still being contacted so police are not yet confirming his identity.

"He was such a beautiful person," she said.

Media reports say there was a $200,000 underworld murder contract on his head.

"I knew him since he started his business five years ago. He used to come here every

It's suggested the victim was warned by police that his life was in danger, and told to

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take protect measures, but he refused to do so. Victoria Police declined to comment.

The man had recently represented another man accused of threatening to kill someone if he wasn't given more than $100,000, along with other well-known crime figures.

The client was charged with extortion, assault, blackmail and possession of firearms, drugs, ammunition and the proceeds of crime.

Exercise reduces dementia risk - study

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hysical exercise could reduce the risk of developing dementia, according to a medical study.

Doing more activities including walking, gardening and dancing can increase brain volume and help stave off the neurodegenerative disease, research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease has found.

Participants were asked about their physical habits and had MRI scans of their brains, which were analysed to measure the structures associated with memory.

Dr Doug Brown, director of research and development at Alzheimer's Society, said: "Keeping physically active is one of the best ways you can reduce your risk of dementia.

"People who find the idea of running or

cycling a long way daunting will be pleased to see that other forms of activity such as dancing, gardening and hiking also appear to have benefits.

"Other ways you can reduce your risk include avoiding smoking and eating a healthy, balanced diet."

He added: "This paper adds to this body of evidence by suggesting that different kinds of exercise can have a positive effect on the brain.

"However, we need to dig deeper to understand how this effect on the brain influences dementia risk."

The investigation, carried out by UCLA Medical Centre in California and the University of Pittsburgh, studied 876 patients aged on average 78.

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Putin says Russian troops to withdraw from Syria R

ussian President Vladimir Putin has said he is instructing his armed forces to start pulling out of Syria, more than five months after he ordered the launch of a military operation that shored up his ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Putin, at a meeting in the Kremlin with his defence and foreign ministers on Monday, said Russian military forces in Syria had largely fulfilled their objectives and ordered an intensification of Russia's diplomatic efforts to broker a peace deal in the country.

But the Russian leader signalled Moscow would keep a military presence: he did not give a deadline for the completion of the withdrawal and said Russian forces would stay on at the port of Tartous and at the Hmeymim airbase in Syria's Latakia province.

"The effective work of our military created the conditions for the start of the peace process," Putin said.

"I believe that the task put before the defence ministry and Russian armed forces has, on the whole, been fulfilled.

With the participation of the Russian military ... the Syrian armed forces and patriotic Syrian forces have been able to achieve a fundamental turnaround in the fight against international terrorism and have taken the initiative in almost all respects," Putin said.

"I am therefore ordering the defence minister, from tomorrow, to start the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said withdrawal of Putin had telephoned Assad to inform him the main part of the Russian decision. of our military The move was announced on the day contingent United Nations-brokered talks between from the Syrian Arab the warring sides in Syria resumed in Republic."

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Kangaroo with joey shot with arrow in Victoria A

kangaroo with a tiny joey in its pouch has been shot with an arrow in Melbourne’s outer suburbs.

The kangaroo was found in Bundoora on Sunday with an arrow through her chest and was taken in a critical condition to Lort Smith Animal Hospital for emergency surgery.

Tristan Rich said.

“The joey is very young and now were concerned for his life also.

“If his mother doesn’t survive, he’ll become an orphan at only two months.”

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering up to $5000 as a reward for information leading to the identification The kangaroo was still fighting for and conviction of whoever was her life while the tiny hairless joey responsible. was being bottle fed, the animal “Animal abusers are cowards,” hospital said in a statement on campaign coordinator Claire Monday.

Fryer said on Monday.

“This is the second (arrow) Animal cruelty carries a maximum case we’ve seen in the past six penalty of up to $74,620 or two months, and it’s horrifying,” vet years imprisonment in Victoria.

UK woman who went to Australia is missing B

ritish police have launched an appeal to trace Derby said: "This is very out of character for Miss a Derbyshire school worker who has gone Collinson. missing after travelling to Australia.

"If anyone is on holiday in the Alice Springs area of Australia or knows anyone that lives Anne Collinson, 62, has made no contact with friends and family in the UK for over a month after there I would urge them to look at the picture of Miss Collinson and, if she is sighted, to contact leaving her home in Repton on February 8.

Derbyshire Police or the Australian Northern Miss Collinson is reported to have asked a Territory Police on 131 444. neighbour to look after her cat after saying she "Facebook is always a very powerful medium was "going down south" for a few days. when searching for missing people. I would ask Derbyshire Police, whose Facebook appeal anyone that has friends or family in Australia to for information has so far attracted more than share the appeal."

1,700 shares, believe Miss Collinson travelled to Miss Collinson is described as white, of a slim Australia and is in the Alice Springs area. build with blonde shoulder-length, wavy hair and PC Tony Wilson, missing persons officer in

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Graphic video sparks Kellogg inquiry A

criminal investigation is under way after on an assembly line, then panning to a sign a video surfaced online showing a man with the Kellogg logo. urinating on a Kellogg factory assembly line. Kellogg said its own investigation The company said it learned of the video determined the video was recorded at its on Friday and immediately altered law Memphis, Tennessee factory in 2014. enforcement authorities and regulators.

"It is important to note that any products A criminal investigation is being conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigation, the company said.

that could be potentially impacted would be very limited and past their expiration dates," the company said.

A representative for the FDA did not immediately respond when asked for comment.

It said the products that were potentially impacted include Rice Krispies Treats, granola clusters used in some products and puffed rice treats that it no longer makes.

The graphic video shows a man urinating

"We are outraged by this completely

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Kellogg said it is still working to identify the individual in the video.

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Andy Murray pays tribute to Dunblane T

ennis star Andy Murray has paid tribute to his hometown of Dunblane on the 20th anniversary of the school massacre which left 16 young children and their teacher dead.

Judy Murray changed her Twitter profile picture to snowdrop flowers - the symbol of the campaign that rose out of the massacre.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: "Dunblane - in our thoughts and in our hearts, today and always."

The children, aged just five and six, and teacher Gwen Mayor were shot dead by No official events were held to mark the gunman Thomas Hamilton when he opened anniversary but tributes were paid during fire on their gym class on March 13 1996. traditional Sunday church services in the The massacre shocked the nation and led town. to the UK enforcing some of the strictest A minute's silence was held in memory firearms legislation in the world. of those who died before the 6 Nations Andy Murray and his brother Jamie were match between Scotland and France at both students of the school on the day of Murrayfield, while there was a minute of the shootings. applause from fans and players during the They rarely talk about the day with Andy Scottish League Cup final at Hampden telling a BBC documentary in 2013 that he where Hibernian played Ross County. found it difficult to relive the terrible events.

Rev Colin Renwick, minister at Dunblane In tribute to Dunblane, Andy posted a Cathedral, which contains a stone picture of the Dunblane coat of arms on memorial to the victims and where a special his Facebook page, adding a love heart remembrance service was held just months and the message: "Always in my thoughts. after the tragedy, led tributes in his Sunday Take you with me everywhere I go. Always sermon. my home," he wrote from the Indian Wells Monsignor Basil O'Sullivan also marked the tennis tournamant in California. anniversary in the Holy Family church in The Murray brothers have been praised Dunblane. for creating a positive story for Dunblane through their tennis success and Andy told He was parish priest at the time of the the BBC documentary it is "nice that I have tragedy, and said: "We pray for the injured, been able to do something that the town is we pray for the bereaved and those who still suffer every day." proud of".

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www.bignews.com.au "Sea level rise is the phenomenon that makes climate change a reality for millions of people worldwide"

Sea level rise to displace millions M

ore than 13 million Americans, including six million in Florida, could be displaced by rising sea levels this century, three times what has previously been estimated.

The researchers assessed sea level change scenarios by 2100 from the US Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for coastal states along with population growth trends and projections in highrisk areas.

With a sea level rise of 91 centimetres, locations forecast to house 4.2 million people would be at risk of inundation while a doubling of the rise would bring the number to 13.1 million.

With densely populated coastal locales, Florida faces the greatest risk, with up to 6.06 million residents projected to be affected if sea levels rise 1.8 metres, followed by Louisiana, where 1.29 million people are at risk, and California, with one million exposed.

Other states that could be heavily impacted in such a scenario include: New York (901,000 at risk), New Jersey (827,000), Virginia (476,000), Massachusetts (428,000), Texas (405,000), South Carolina (374,000) and North Carolina (298,000).

"Sea level rise is the phenomenon that makes climate change a reality for millions of people worldwide," said University of Georgia geography professor Deepak Mishra, one of the researchers.

The projections of the number of people who could be displaced are up to three times larger than previous estimates, said University of Georgia demographer Mathew Hauer, the study's lead author.

The researchers, writing in the journal Nature Climate Change, said the the rising sea levels could see movements in the US population similar to the 20th century Great Migration of southern AfricanAmericans.

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Auschwitz survivor is world's oldest man

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112-year-old who survived backbreaking slave labour at Auschwitz concentration camp is officially the world's oldest man.

Polish-born Israel Kristal, who lost his wife and two children in the Holocaust, claimed the Guinness World Records title on March 11 aged 112 years and 178 days.

"There have been smarter, stronger and better-looking men than me who are no longer alive. All that is left for us to do is to keep on working as hard as we can and rebuild what is lost."

Mr Kristal, who was born on September 15 1903 into a Jewish Orthodox family, survived the First World War despite being separated from his parents.

Receiving his certificate at his home in Haifa, Israel, Mr Kristal said he did not know He moved to Lodz in Poland in 1920, where he began work in the family confectionery "the secret for long life".

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family were moved to a ghetto.

Mr Kristal survived slave labour in Auschwitz and other concentration camps during the Holocaust, but his wife and two children were killed. When he was rescued by Allied forces in May 1945 he weighed just 37 kilograms.

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The oldest living person in the world is American Susannah Mushatt Jones, who is 115 years and 249 days old.

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Encryption makes criminals keen on iPhones S

ome criminals have switched to new iPhones as their "device of choice" to commit wrongdoing due to strong encryption Apple Inc has placed on their products, three law enforcement groups said in a court filing.

The groups told a judge overseeing Apple's battle with the US Justice Department on Thursday that, among other things, they were aware of "numerous instances" in which criminals who previously used so-called throwaway burner phones had switched to iPhones. They did not list a specific instance.

The brief by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association and two others also cited a jailhouse phone call intercepted by New York authorities in 2015, in which an inmate called Apple's encrypted operating system a "gift from God".

The government obtained a court order last month requiring Apple to write new software to disable passcode protection and allow access to an iPhone used by one of the shooters in the December killings in San Bernardino, California.

precedent and threaten customer security.

Attorney's filing stated.

Tech industry leaders including Google, Facebook and Microsoft and more than two dozen other companies filed legal briefs on Thursday supporting Apple. The Justice Department received support from law enforcement groups and six relatives of San Bernardino victims.

Apple has said it respects the FBI and has cooperated by turning over data in its possession.

The law enforcement groups said in their brief that Apple's stance poses a grave threat to investigations across the country.

The FBI says Rizwan Farook and wife Tashfeen Malik were inspired by Islamist militants when they shot and killed 14 people on December 2 at a holiday party.

The couple later died in a shootout with police and the FBI said it wants to read the data on Farook's work phone to investigate any links with militant groups.

The latest request is different, Apple says, because it requires them to crack a phone with a software tool that does not currently exist.

In a filing on Thursday, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office said at least two 911 calls from the time of the shooting reported three assailants, not two.

Even though those reports were "not corroborated", if in fact there were three attackers it would be important to crack Apple asked that the order be vacated, open the iPhone "to identify as of yet arguing such a move would set a dangerous unknown co-conspirators", the District

GasBuddy fuel app expands to Australia G

asBuddy, the leading fuel app that helps consumers save money at the pump, today announced that it has opened a new office in Sydney and has expanded its offers to drivers throughout Australia.

Australian motorists will now have real-time fuel prices at all surrounding service stations right at their fingertips, providing transparency and arming them with necessary information to save money during every fill up.

"Australia has some of the most volatile fuel prices in the world, with 89% of motorists thinking they pay too much at the pump," said Ivan Silvagni, vice president of international for GasBuddy.

"GasBuddy has responded to this consumer frustration, first in North America and now in Australia. We say "gas", Australians say "fuel". Luckily, we all understand saving money."

According to a recent study, 60% of Australian motorists follow prices closely in order to fill up at the cheapest

rate possible. With GasBuddy, this will become easier and more efficient as consumers will be able to find, compare and report prices as a community, right on their smartphones.

monthly active users, GasBuddy is home to the world's largest network of people working together daily to outsmart the pump. The app has the most real-time fuel prices with more than 2 million usersubmitted price updates every day. From "Petrol prices vary greatly even within price hike alerts to exclusive discounts a small distance and has long been a pain point for Aussies," said Nic Moulis, on favorite brands, GasBuddy is the country manager of GasBuddy Australia. most comprehensive money-saving companion while on the road. For more "GasBuddy is a game changer because information visit http://www.gasbuddy. it takes the mystery out of fuel cost, com.au. puts the power back to the consumer and provides the information needed for motorist to avoid overpaying at the bowser."

Australia is the first country outside the U.S. and Canada to receive the app.

GasBuddy has been operating in beta in the country for the last month, and is now available in the Apple Store and on Google Play.

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'Ghostlike' octopus found in Pacific A

n underwater research craft has spotted a "ghostlike" octopus that appears to belong to a previously unknown species on the ocean floor near Hawaii, a discovery that highlights how little is known about the deep sea, a US zoologist says.

The milky white creature, nicknamed "Casper the Friendly Ghost" by Twitter users, was caught on cameras mounted on the craft as it explored the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 4290 metres, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Describing the animal as an incirrate octopod, one of two main groupings of octopods, NOAA said it was the first time an incirrate was spotted so deep in the ocean.

all of its suckers were in one row on each arm" said Michael Vecchione, a research zoologist at NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service.

Cephalopods belong to a biological class that includes octopuses, squid and cuttlefish.

"It's unusual to find an octopus without fins so deep in the ocean" said Vecchione, who noted that the previous depths at which an octopus without fins was found were all less than 4000m.

Two scientists he has consulted "agreed that this is something unusual and is a depth record" "The deep sea is so poorly known that finding new or unexpected things happens fairly often," Vecchione said in an email, adding that he was excited by the images.

"This animal was particularly unusual because it lacked the pigment cells, called chromatophores, typical of most The octopod "almost certainly" was one cephalopods, and it did not seem very of a species never previously described muscular. The octopus did not have fins and by scientists, and it may well belong to

Modern email inventor, Ray Tomlinson, dies R

ay Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email, has died.

there was no way to send something to a specific person at a specific Raytheon Co, his employer, confirmed address. his death on Sunday with no details Tomlinson chose the "@" ("at") immediately available. symbol to connect the username with the destination address and it has Email existed in a limited capacity now become a cultural icon. before Tomlinson in that electronic messages could be shared amid While he was a holder of numerous multiple people within a limited awards and other accolades, coframework. workers say he was humble and But until his invention in 1971 of the first network person-to-person email

modest. And, surprisingly, not a frequent checker of email.

a genus that has yet to be identified, wrote Vecchione, who is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. To be certain, he said in the email, scientists would need at least one specimen, and preferably several of them.

NOAA has posted a video showing a pale, rounded form with expressionless eyes and languid tentacles resting on the ocean floor.

Its appearance led some Twitter users to say it resembled the cartoon character Casper the Friendly Ghost.

The recent discovery came during the first dive of the 2016 season from the Okeanos Explorer, a ship operated by NOAA that explores little-known parts of the oceans.

The remotely operated underwater vehicle Deep Discoverer came across the octopod near Necker Island, or Mokumanamana, on the northwestern end of the Hawaiian Archipelago.

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E-cigarette ban monstrous, inquiry told

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fter 35 years of smoking and a dozen failed attempts at quitting, Angela Gordon finally kicked her addiction - but she's become a criminal in the process.

The 54-year-old nurse had been smoking since she was 12, trying patches, gums, inhalers and the medication Champix to drop the habit that drove her to smoke more than 40 cigarettes a day, making her increasingly ill in the meantime.

The Champix gave her suicidal thoughts and the rest were useless, until four years ago when she ordered an e-cigarette online from overseas.

She hasn't picked up a cigarette since, and her doctor now considers her a former smoker.

"Unfortunately my government considers me a criminal."

The nicotine Ms Gordon uses in her e-cigarettes is classified as a Schedule 7 "dangerous poison" -

E-cigarette seller loses courtcase

the sale and possession of which is illegal.

"My crime is that I quit smoking the wrong way," she told the hearing.

To make matters worse she's also become a trafficker, selling the product to a neighbour with early stage emphysema who quit smoking within two weeks of trying the e-cigarette.

Drug reform advocate Alex Wodak, director of the St Vincent's Hospital alcohol and drug service, said e-cigarettes were far safer and cheaper than cigarettes, describing them as a "significant economic boon" to smokers as well as taxpayers.

A Senate inquiry into nanny state laws is conducting a public hearing on e-cigarettes in Sydney on Wednesday, with several former smokers giving evidence that "vaping" safer e-cigarettes has helped them kick long-term smoking habits.

Ms Gordon says complying with nanny state laws on e-cigarettes would mean taking her neighbour a carton of cigarettes and helping to advance her emphysema.

He dismissed claims that legalising nicotine vaping would encourage smoking.

New Nicotine Alliance, a not-for-profit group that advocates nicotine products as a safe alternative to smoking, said existing laws were protecting big tobacco companies.

The penalties for importing and using liquid nicotine are similar to possession of heroin in some states, they say.

Legalising nicotine e-cigarettes could make smoking obsolete, save lives, earn the government more tax revenue and slash health costs.

"This goes far beyond the nanny state, this is the monstrous state," president Dr Attila Danko said.

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he man at the centre of a landmark legal case involving electronic cigarettes has lost his bid to overturn a West Australian Supreme Court judgment that deemed their sale illegal.

Vincent van Heerden of online business Heavenly Vapours lost a case brought against him by the WA Health Department that made the state the first

jurisdiction in the world to outlaw the sale of e-cigarettes in 2014.

The court dismissed his appeal against conviction on Thursday, with Justice Robert Mazza saying no finding had been made to support van Heerden's assertion that the e-cigarettes in question were designed as "tobacco harm reduction products".

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Judge spares 'creepy' WA hacker jail time A

hacker described by a Perth judge as a "creepy pest" for participating in the mass hacking of several websites, defaced with Anonymous ideology, has been spared jail time.

Former surf life saver Adam John Bennett, 42, was deemed an "immature creep", an anarchist and a hypocrite by Judge Philip McCann in the West Australian District Court on Thursday.

Bennett pleaded guilty to five counts of helping hack several websites on Guy Fawkes night in 2012, with the help of a NSW teenager called "Juzzy", until their efforts were thwarted by the Australian Federal Police.

The front page of non-government websites were replaced with an Anonymous manifesto that demanded all government and corporate information be publicly available.

Anonymous is a loosely associated international network of activist and hacktivist entities. Anonymous members (known as "Anons") can be distinguished in public by the wearing of stylised Guy Fawkes masks.

"There are anarchists who have a very strong sense of self-entitlement and regard the computer and the Internet as devices they can use to do whatever they like, whenever they like, no consequences," Judge McCann said.

"Who are they to demand anything when they're breaking the law?"

Boeing designs selfsterilising plane loos B

oeing engineers think they have a solution for smelly, grimy plane bathrooms: ultraviolet light. The aircraft manufacturer has filed a patent for a self-cleaning lavatory that disinfects all surfaces in three seconds.

The typical domestic plane has 3 bathrooms - one in first class and two at the rear. That number hasn't changed in decades even as airlines cram more rows on to planes and fill an ever-higher percentage of those seats. And with less time on the ground, those bathrooms aren't always cleaned to the fullest, despite the increased use.

Bennett also pleaded guilty to testing the security of independent stock market trading forum Hot Copper, which Judge McCann likened to peering through a window to check the doors were locked.

"The best you can say about his behaviour is that he was a creepy pest," Judge McCann said.

Bennett, who used the online pseudonym Lorax and had thousands of supporters on social media, also contacted companies and politicians, including senator Nick Xenophon, with messages about Internet security.

Defence lawyer Darren Renton said the hacks were a form of "digital graffiti" to bring attention to the federal government's proposed data retention laws.

But prosecutor Patricia Aloi likened it more to trespassing and said Bennett could be described as a nuisance.

Judge McCann said jailing Bennett would make him a martyr but general deterrence was important to dissuade others from copying him.

"Society is going to judge them and judge them in the way that I've judged you today, as weaklings basically who hide behind the internet and waste their lives," he said.

Bennett was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years with a $1000 recognisance.

He must also perform 200 hours of community service and be subject to an intensive supervision order.

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it says is different from the waves used in tanning beds and is not harmful to people.

The design also incorporates a hands-free faucet, soap dispenser, trash flap, toilet lid and seat and a hand dryer to decrease the number of surfaces passengers have to touch. Boeing says it is also working on a hands-free door latch.

Don't expect to see any of this on planes soon. Boeing says it still needs to study the idea further, including designing a system to lift and close the toilet seat by itself so that all surfaces are exposed during the cleaning cycle. Once Boeing's new bathroom design offered to airlines, it could take years for carriers to uses ultraviolet light to clean update their fleet with the new the bathroom between uses. bathrooms.

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Bieber at war with UFC star Nate Diaz J

ustin Bieber has found himself at the centre of a heated fight with UFC superstar Nate Diaz.

Nate has crazy heart respect," he added in an additional post.

While Diaz claimed victory against featherweight champion Conor McGregor at UFC 196 in Las Vagas, Bieber remained true to McGregor deeming him the champ of the battle.

"Still the champ," Bieber posted on Instagram alongside a photo of McGregor.

"No bandwagon but Conor is a true champion, fights with style and finesse, all the respect to Nate but his style is terrible.

Needless to say the victorious Diaz wasn't happy with the singing star's opinion, responding with a back hand comment on Instagram.

"Biebers a hater," Diaz captioned an animated photo of him slapping Bieber across the face.

"Nate your style is Terr- Shut your b**** ass up!!!!!"

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Kim Kardashian takes fire at Bette Midler

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eality TV star Kim Kardashian West insists she is empowered by posting nude selfies on social media and will "never understand why people get so bothered".

Kardashian West, 35, shared a nude photo of herself on Twitter and Instagram on Monday, before posting another black and white nude snap on Tuesday.

"When you're like I have nothing to wear LOL," she captioned the first shot. "#liberated," she wrote for the second.

Kardashian West laughed off the criticism and hit back at Midler's snide remark.

"hey @BetteMidler I know it's past your "It always seems to come back around to bedtime but if you're still up and reading this my sex tape. send nudes #justkidding," she tweeted.

"I shouldn't have to constantly be on the "hey @BetteMidler I really didn't want to defense, listing off my accomplishments just bring up how you sent me a gift awhile back to prove that I am more than something that trying to be a fake friend then come at me happened 13 years ago." #dejavu," she added.

She said the trend of online `body-shaming' In an essay posted on her website on Tuesday, Kardashian West said she was empowered by her body and sexuality.

Veteran singer and actress Bette Midler was She said she felt comfortable in her own quick to slam the star on Twitter for posting skin and shouldn't be considered a poor the selfie. role model for sharing such images with her more than 100 million Instagram and Twitter "Kim Kardashian tweeted a nude selfie followers. today. If Kim wants us to see a part of her we've never seen, she's gonna have to swallow the camera," Midler wrote.

role model for being proud of my body?"

Kardashian West wrote.

"I don't do drugs, I hardly drink, I've never committed a crime and yet I'm a bad

and `slut-shaming' needed to stop.

"I will not live my life dictated by the issues you have with my sexuality," she wrote.

"I am allowed to be sexy."

The Kardashian West nude selfie furore coincided with International Womens Day, a worldwide event that celebrates women's achievements and calls for gender equality.

Baron Cohen says Queen S

acha Baron Cohen has revealed he walked away from playing Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury because the band wanted to project its legacy and not their lifestyle.

won't say who, said, `You know, this is such a great movie because it's got such an amazing thing that happens in the middle of the movie.' And I go, `What happens in the middle of the movie?'," Baron Cohen said.

In an interview with Howard Stern, the Borat star said Mercury's death was to occur in the middle of the biopic and not the end and that alone was enough to convince him something wasn't sitting right.

"He goes, `You know, Freddie dies.' ... I go, `What happens in the second half of the movie?' He goes, `We see how the band carries on from strength to strength.

Baron Cohen was connected to the project in 2010 but he later distanced himself from the biopic, citing creative differences.

"A member of the band, I

"I said, `Listen, not one person is going to a movie where the lead character dies from AIDS and then you carry on to see how the band carries on'."

During his chat with Stern, Baron Cohen called Queen's lead guitarist Brian May an "amazing musician" but "not a great movie producer."

Last year Queen drummer Roger Taylor gave Britain's Independent newspaper another reason why Baron Cohen

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biopic fell short departed which included that he "wasn't really at heart an actor".

"We didn't really feel in the end that he (Baron Cohen) was right.

We wanted an amazingly good actor in the purest sense."

May also told Classic Rock magazine that "...in the end we felt that his presence in the movie would be very distracting."

Baron Cohen says the band has some great stories to tell about their opulent lifestyle but he regrets not walking away sooner.

"There are amazing stories about Freddie Mercury," he told Stern.

"The guy was wild. There are stories of little people with plates of cocaine on their heads walking around a party.

"Apparently, the band nixed the idea of telling those grittier stories.

"They wanted to protect their legacy as a band."

CAPRICORN This week is more promising than last week.

According to your prediction, there’s no shadow cast your way when work and school is involved. It’s best to stay grounded on your values and beliefs. For your personal relationships, expect a positive shift if that’s what you really want AQUARIUS A good mood and atmosphere await you at work this week. According to your predictions, there will be no irritations lurking around the corner. Just enjoy the positive vibe in the air and take advantage of your mood to accomplish the things that you have been putting off the past few weeks PISCES Relationships will experience positive influences this week. Don’t be afraid of showing who you really are. You’re a loveable person and your easy going personality and willingness to share emotions make you very appealing

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Game of Thrones fans paralysed by trailer W

ithin seconds of its release, the new Game of Thrones trailer had the internet in meltdown.

The haunting clip overwhelms fans with an uncensored insight into what to expect from season six of the hit HBO show.

From the fate of Jon Snow, to the return of Jamie Lannister to King's Landing and the moment Bran Stark comes face to face with a White Walker, the trailer covers it all.

to hit television," Dora Lakics posted on Facebook.

in the northern edge of the Red Mountains of Dorne.

"A girl needs season 6 immediately, for the long night is coming....and the dead with it."

"Young Ned Stark leading the charge on the tower of joy, I can't breath (sic)," Holden Caulfield.

It didn't take fans long to raise questions about some of our favourite characters, with many speculating about the fate of Jon Snow, who was stabbed to death at Castle Black.

"Could it be? Maybe?" Brittany questioned on Twitter.

The fantasy drama is renown for its shocking teasers, but viewers have been left "Jon is going to lead the Stark bannermen, yet again, utterly paralysed with anticipation. fight the boltons, rescue Sansa and take "@GameOfThrones MY EMOTIONS ARE back Winterfell and we might finally have MORE SCREWED UP THAN CERSI'S some revenge 6 years later.. throw in the HAIR CUT," a devoted fan tweeted. tower of joy flashbacks and this may be the best season ever," Angela Robinson "Young Ned Stark leading the charge on the tower of joy, I cant breath (sic)," another predicted on Facebook. added.

"A girl cannot wait any longer for what will surely be the most epic thing ever

"#GameofThrones Ned Stark is back, well at least in this Tower of joy flash back," Ibrahim Al Buainain said.

Brandon Starks' clash with a white walker at the end of the trailer had fans trembling.

"Oh my god goosebumps! Bran and the Nights King! Bran and the Nights King! I wanna know if it's in the present, the past or the future!" Anett Koch said on Facebook.

"Who else cannot wait for that final scene where Bran comes face to face with the White Walker king? Was only shown for a split second!" Henry Popovic added.

Others were astonished by the Within the first three hours of the trailer's reappearance of the late Ned Stark in what release, the HBO series was trending seems to be a flashback to the Tower of Joy online, generating almost 64,000 tweets.

Arnie follows Beyonce to Brunswick A

rnie once said he'll be back, and now he's visiting the same Melbourne suburb where Beyonce fell crazy in love with a rickety old house she used in a video clip.

... and you are invited!" the stadium's website says.

The famed bodybuilder - a seven-time Mr Olympia, actor and former Governor of California - is Down Under for the Arnold Classic 2016 fitness expo.

The Terminator star with the celebrated muscles is visiting the Brunswick Schwarzenegger's visit to Brunswick, soccer stadium, Futsal Oz, on March 19. an inner-city suburb known for its Organisers are dubbing hipster population and young urban Schwarzenegger's visit a once-in-aprofessionals, comes after Queen Bey's lifetime opportunity. visit in 2013.

"The legendary Hollywood actor will make a guest appearance at a special event at the Brunswick futsal stadium

The superstar caused quite a stir by posing on the porch of a rundown house in a leotard and white fur coat,

holding a large dog on a lead, for her No Angel video clip.

The home's brush with the Crazy in Love singer spawned a host of copycat fans doing their best pose in front of the tumbledown dwelling, and uploading the pictures to social media.

It's yet to be seen if Arnie's visit will generate the same kind of excitement. * The Arnold Classic will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 18-20.

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Shane Warne plans to ask Hurley for ring

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hane Warne says he will ask his ex Elizabeth Hurley to bring along the engagement ring he gave her when the former couple meet next week.

but the chat with Hurley could get a little awkward.

During another of his candid chats with Laurina Fleure and Brown, Warne said The cricketer was the surprise evictee he found Hurley's relationship with her from reality show I'm A Celebrity Get Me ex Hugh Grant weird in the beginning.

Out Of Here on Wednesday night, with From Warne's comments, some many people expecting him to win the assumed that Grant's relationship had reality TV show. something to do with the split, which

going our separate ways and we still remain great friends," he said.

Warne has been a tabloid darling for years and mostly seen as a lovable larrikin. However, he's also been beset by ongoing rumours and stories about alleged "sexcapades".

While in the South African jungle, Warne became known for spilling a few stories, including some about his famous relationship with actress Hurley.

the cricketer denies.

He said his reason for going into the jungle was to show people that he's actually a decent guy.

During one conversation, his campmates Havana Brown and Brendan Fevola told the cricketer he should be able to ask Hurley to return the $60,000 blue sapphire engagement ring he gave her, as their split was amicable.

"It's not actually what I said. I never ever, in any way, shape or form, said that Hugh was to blame for the breakup...

"I'm pretty proud of everything I achieved in there and I'm glad people had the chance to see the real me in there, which I hope they liked," he said.

"What I did say was I found it weird at the start of our relationship when I went back to Melbourne to visit my children, and Elizabeth had to stay (in the UK) and work that Hugh would come and stay over at our house for the weekend.

That's just not what I was used to," he said.

He admits he's disappointed not to make it to the final three, but says he can't be too upset as his stint in the jungle may have landed him a date with his crush, Carmen Electra.

Since his eviction, Warne revealed he plans to act on the advice when he meets Hurley in London next week.

"I didn't know what the protocol was, I will ask her to bring her ring when we catch up when I'm back in London," Warne told AAP. The cricketer will be in London and then India for the Twenty20 World Cup,

"So I found that a bit strange, odd and a bit weird but once I got to understand their relationship on a pure friendship basis, I was cool with it, it was all fine."

"Elizabeth didn't do anything wrong, I didn't do anything wrong, it was just one of those things where we ended up

Brown, who knows Electra, promised to set Warne up with the actress and the pair exchanged texts while Warne was in the jungle.

"I think she's great and she looks like she has fun, so I'll be following that up for sure and I'll keep you posted," he said.

"If something like that comes out of the jungle, it was all worthwhile."

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ustralian entertainer Jon English was thought to be doing well just hours before his death, according to his long-term friend, performer Simon Gallaher.

The English-born rock star died recently following a small operation for an aortic aneurysm.

A statement released by the 66-yearold's music label, Ambition Music Group, confirmed his death.

"It is with great sadness that we commemorate the passing of Jon English," the statement said.

"Jon died peacefully last night, aged 66. The cause of death was postoperative complications."

He was surrounded by his four children, Jessamin, Josephine, Jonnie and Julian, his wife Carmen, his sister Janet, his brother Jeremy, his nephews Jay and Jasper Collie, his grandson Jzawo and other close family members.

English, known for his breakthrough stage role in Jesus Christ Superstar, was due to tour Australia from May starting in Perth, but was forced to cancel several shows earlier in the week because of "unexpected ill health".

He was hospitalised for broken ribs when the aneurysm was discovered.

Jon English died just hours after surgery

"They happened just to stumble across "We'd been in touch a lot and it was only yesterday afternoon that she this," Gallaher said.

"He was in Adelaide and I think he just texted me and she said `Jon's out of surgery and all is well, fingers fell over and hurt himself that way. crossed'," he said.

"I was chatting to him in the "That would have only have been 5 hospital and he was just there under o'clock. observation, he was perfectly well in "And then at 3.20 this morning she himself although this problem was writes to me: `It's with very heavy there." heart that I send this message to you Gallaher and English starred in Pirates at this early hour, in the late hours of of Penzance together for numerous yesterday evening, Jon passed away performances, beginning in the 1980s. due to the complications from his The pair had plans to renew their surgery for an aortic aneurysm'."

30-year onstage partnership later this The singer was due to tour Australia year in a production of Monty Python's from May starting in Perth, but was Spamalot. "He was going to be King forced to cancel several shows earlier Arthur," Gallaher said. in the week due to "unexpected ill

"We did it last year in Brisbane and it health". was very successful. So we were going English won the 1979 Logie Award for to go on tour with that later this year."

Best New Talent in Australia for his role in TV mini-series Against the Wind.

Gallaher heard about English's death from the star's present partner Coralea He also won four ARIA awards Cameron. throughout his career - for his album "Jon's partner Coralea sent me a text in Turn the Page, his musical Paris and the middle of the night, which I ignored. Pirates of Penzance.

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Chris Evans says program makers were "unwise" to film close to the Cenotaph, a stone monument to Britain's war dead near Parliament in central London.

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Richard Kemp, a retired army officer, called the stunt "gravely disrespectful."

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What’s onINin Melbourne LIONS CLUB OF BALLA BALLA TOORADIN MARKET The Tooradin market is held on the 3rd. Sunday of every month. There is plenty of parking surrounding the inlet. Stall holders can park their vehicle on site. The variety of stalls include … BBQ, drinks, donuts, hand craft, fresh produce, flowers, jewellery, bric-a-brac, plants, lollies, wooden articles, music to name a few. Come for a stroll amongst the lovely gum trees and see for yourself. For bookings phone: 0429 188 280 Where: Sawtell’s Inlet, Tooradin. (Station Road is close to the market and plenty of parking) When: 8am – 2pm, Sunday 20th March 2016

JURASSIC CREATURES MELBOURNE, ARE YOU READY TO STEP BACK IN TIME WITH THIS CHILLING ADVENTURE TO THE ICE AGE? Jurassic Creatures, featuring Prehistoric Creatures of the Ice is an interactive walk through event that will captivate young and old alike. Explore an ancient world full of moving dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures of the ice. Get ready to be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return and come alive before your eyes. 10am 12noon, 1pm - 3pm, 4pm - 6pm (Friday and Saturday and some Sunday's) www.jurrasiccreatures.com.au Where: Harbour Town Docklands When: Saturday 12th of March to Sunday 17th of April 2016

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW As the largest horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere, the show sees some of Australia's best landscape designers, florists and suppliers decorate the heritage-listed site with incredible displays attracting more than 110,000 visitors annually. The show is an affordable day out for the whole family with an array of attractions including; interactive floral installations, live floral design competitions and a whole host of exhibitors providing expert advice and the opportunity to purchase plants, bulbs, garden tools and trinkets, plus much more.

Where: Carlton Gardens Carlton 3053 When: 9am-5pm, Wednesday 16th of March to Sunday 20th of March 2016

SUNSET CINEMA Looking for something fun do while the evenings are nice and warm? Then grab your friends and family, along with a picnic dinner, blankets and chairs and head down to Harmony Square for Sunset Cinema! Enjoy a variety of popular release and family favourite movies for free each Friday evening from 29 January to 11 March.

Where: Harmony Square, Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong When: 7pm every Friday

CHELSEA MARKET We are a community market located in Chelsea, a southern bayside suburb of Melbourne that offers a wide variety of items for sale. We have a variety of goods on offer, including jewellery, bric a brac, handmade cards, fruit & veg, handmade knitted soft toys, kids toys, clothes and handmade soaps. Our market operates from Friday 9am-3pm, and Saturday 8am-12.30pm, at 450 Nepean Highway Chelsea, right next to Carvosso Cakes. There is plenty of parking at the rear entrance of the market.

Where: 450 Nepean Highway Chelsea When: Fridays & Saturdays, Friday 9am-3pm | Saturday 8am-12.30pm

MEGA CITY | CLUE PUZZLE GAME Situated within the central areas of Melbourne, you will need to work through the clues, search buildings, signs and land marks, and force your brain to think outside the square. Each clue is submitted by Mega City to you via email to your smart phone. And each puzzle you have to work through will involve the things you see around you and random off-beat cryptic messages that will require assistance from the World Wide Web. Dress up is optional, but encouraged. The games have themes, so we hope that you will adopt that theme and play the game as it was meant to be played. For more information go to www.melbourneoutabout.com When: 10am-6pm, Saturday 5th of March to Thursday 31st of March 2016

WATERAID WATER CHALLENGE WaterAid Australia is conducting their first annual Water Challenge coinciding with World Water Day on the 22nd March 2016. This year, Australians can choose their challenge to Just Drink Water for 14 or 30 days, or, get active and Walk for Water, with the goal of walking 10,000 steps between the 14th and 20th of March. Fundraising from WaterAid’s Water Challenge will go towards working with local partners to set up practical and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene products that meet the needs of the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities. To join or donate go to www.waterchallenge.org.au When: Tuesday 1st of March to Thursday 31st of March 2016

MEET MELBOURNE’S COOLEST CHICKS THIS EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Waddle into SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium this Easter school holidays to meet Melbourne’s coolest chicks, Derrick and Arthur. The two adorable King penguin chicks are keeping their parents and keepers on their toes as they explore their new home and find their feet on the ice. To celebrate the arrival of the new chicks, everyday over the school holidays in the Penguin Playground, there will be special penguin themed activities such as presentations, an interactive penguin discovery table and special activity booklet. For more information go to www.melbourneaquarium.com.au Where: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, Cnr Kings Way & Flinders St Melbourne 3000 Phone: 03 9620 0999 When: Wednesday 2nd of March to Sunday 10th of April 2016

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he Peninsula Picnic was one of the sold-out highlights of the summer calendar last year. Following on from that success, this year they have a music line-up perfectly fitting a relaxed sunny day filled with local food, craft beer and wine.

MH: I find myself being less tomboy these days. I’m really into big earrings and t-shirt dresses, still really comfortable but more feminine than I used to be.

The ethereal Ruby Whiting from Shoreham will play first with a folky style to set the vibe. Next Timberwolf will bring his soulful hipster tunes, before Powderfinger’s Darren Middleton is set to take things up a nostalgic notch. The multi-talented Kim Churchill will take picnickers into the early evening, then everyone’s favourite Melbournian Missy Higgins will headline the harvest.

MH: When you’re writing from a young age and it continues into your adulthood, it evolves alongside your own personal maturity. I feel my songs have become less introspective and a bit more focused outward. I used to rely on break-ups and dysfunctional relationships for my songs, but I’ve been finding in recent years that I’m actually more creative when I’m happy.

Missy Higgins released her debut album The Sound of White in 2004 and it instantly resonated with Australian audiences, earning her 6 ARIA awards. On a Clear Night and The Ol' Razzle Dazzle followed and she’s sold over 2 million albums and singles globally.

We caught up with Missy in the lead up to the much anticipated March 20 event.

PEARL: You managed to rise to fame in the 2000’s without being caught on camera in a valour tracksuit, trucker cap or low slung jeans with a g-string sticking out the top. What is the secret to your style success?

MH: (laughs) I didn’t know I was a style success. I have made my fair share of fashion faux pas don’t you worry. I’ve never really followed fashion trends. I just wear what I feel suits me and reflects my personality.

PEARL: How has your style evolved since then?

PEARL: How do you feel you have evolved as an artist across your career?

PEARL: I just listened to your new recording, Oh Canada, and it had me in tears. Can you tell us a bit about this song?

MH: Yeah, it was inspired by the photo of Aylan Kurdy, the Syrian boy who drowned and was washed up on the beach in Turkey.

I saw that photo around the same time everyone else did and I was just devastated.

I wanted to write a song in dedication to his father and what he has lost and share his story. It’s so tragic what is happening to these people and I feel their stories should not be forgotten.

that you are the only person in the world that is feeling like that. But you are not alone.

PEARL: You became a mum just over a year ago. What effect (if any) has this had on you creatively?

MH: You don’t have nearly as much time as you used to, but you learn how to use a small amount of time to your advantage.

I’ve been really focusing in on song writing in a way that I never used to when I had all the time in the world. And having a child has made me more sensitive in general.

PEARL: What are you listening to at the moment?

MH: David Bowie and a lot of podcasts actually. I love the Marc Maron podcast and This American Life and this one about kids called the Longest Shortest Time.

PEARL: Do you have a favourite part of the creative process?

MH: I love having written a song but I’m not so keen on the first stages, where you feel very unsure and vulnerable. And I love playing festivals like the Peninsula Picnic.

Outdoor shows like that are some of my favourites because everyone is so relaxed and chilled and open.

PEARL: You are planning on bringing a PEARL: You have been very open about mix of old favourites and new songs to your Peninsula Picnic performance, but your experience with depression and anxiety, when to the outside world it may have you decided what you will be eating and drinking? have looked like you had everything.

MH: A bit of red wine and some nice cheese If you could say something to your I reckon. It would be crazy to not drink wine younger self, what would you say? while in a wine-making region. But I won't MH: Hold on. It won’t last forever. It gets drink that much! better. When you are going through it, it feels like it is not ever going to end, and also

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FRIDAY MARCH 18TH The Continental Hotel................................................................Sorrento...............................................................Friday Night Live w rotating artists ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7.00PM One Fourteen............................................................................Mentone..............................................................Absolut & DJ Craig Williams ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM The Berwick Hotel.....................................................................Berwick................................................................Casey & Adam ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8:00PM Mordy Supper Club...................................................................Mordialloc............................................................India and Nathan ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM The Seaford Hotel.....................................................................Seaford................................................................Phil Para Band ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8:30PM Lucky 13 Garage.......................................................................Moorabbin...........................................................The Jetsons Launch Party ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8:30PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Live Duos & DJ’s in The Beer Garden ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 9:00PM Backyard Bar.............................................................................Mornington..........................................................Backyard Karaoke ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mornington..........................................................Acoustic Jam, RNB Party Room ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM The Deck...................................................................................Frankston............................................................Sea Circus 28’s ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Beaches Of Mornington.............................................................Mornington..........................................................Right Brothers ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Gods Kitchen.............................................................................Mornington..........................................................D Neck & Oddsy ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Bank Coffee House & Wine Bar................................................Warragul..............................................................3 Fold �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM The Sound Bar..........................................................................Rosebud West.....................................................The Jackson Four ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM

SATURDAY MARCH 19TH Peppers Moonah Links..............................................................Fingal...................................................................Bennsong �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2:00PM The Royal Hotel.........................................................................Mornington..........................................................Dan Millane ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM Mordy Supper Club...................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Daniel J.C. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM The Cove...................................................................................Patterson Lakes..................................................Liz Bradley ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8:00PM Lucky 13 Garage.......................................................................Moorabbin...........................................................Dirty Laundry and Soul Sister ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:30PM Baha..........................................................................................Rye......................................................................Slumberhaze ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:30PM Continental Hotel.......................................................................Sorrento...............................................................Conti Saturdays ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Hallam Hotel..............................................................................Hallam.................................................................Sound Stage 28’s �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mornington..........................................................Bay Saturdays w resident DJ’s upstairs & Rob & Tarquin Live downstairs ����������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Rosebud Hotel...........................................................................Rosebud..............................................................Live Music ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Sandringham Hotel....................................................................Sandringham.......................................................So You Think You Can Sing w Andrew Hosking ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM The Grand Hotel........................................................................Mornington..........................................................Cruze Saturdays w Resident DJ’s ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Beaches Of Mornington.............................................................Mornington..........................................................Shazam ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Gods Kitchen.............................................................................Mornington..........................................................The Antidote ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Double G Saloon.......................................................................Mornington.......................................................... Andy Phillips and The Cadillac Walk �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mordialloc............................................................23 Past ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 9:30PM

SUNDAY MARCH 20TH Hickinbotham.............................................................................Dromana..............................................................Wilson & White ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 1:00PM The Deck...................................................................................Frankston............................................................Sunday Sessions w Live Acoustic followed by DJ’s ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2:00PM Peppers Moonah Links..............................................................Fingal...................................................................Josh Roydhouse ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2:00PM Beretta's....................................................................................Langwarrin...........................................................Tim Morrison ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2:00PM The Cove...................................................................................Patterson Lakes..................................................Jason Dean ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mornington..........................................................Irish Sundays �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Sunday Sessions In The Garden �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4:00PM Mordy Supper Club...................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Chris Cockburn ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5:00PM Daveys......................................................................................Frankston............................................................Sunday Soultrain w Dylan Boyd Trio ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5:00PM Beaches Of Mornington.............................................................Mornington..........................................................Sarah Gardner ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5:00PM The Westernport Hotel..............................................................San Remo...........................................................Bern Carroll ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5:30PM

THURSDAY MARCH 24TH The Seaford Hotel.....................................................................Seaford................................................................Paul Woseen ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Funky Bunch Trivia ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7:00PM Grand Hotel...............................................................................Mornington..........................................................Grand Trivia ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7:30PM Rosebud Hotel...........................................................................Rosebud..............................................................Rosebud Trivia ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7:30PM Side Street.................................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Open Mic Thursdays hosted by Simon Imrei �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7:30PM Humdinger.................................................................................Frankston............................................................Humdinger Trivia ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM The Grand Hotel........................................................................Mornington..........................................................British India ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM The Sandbelt.............................................................................Moorabbin...........................................................INXSive + Gold Chisel + Oils Australian Made ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:30PM Baha..........................................................................................Rye......................................................................Los Chicos + Sun God Replica + Tub O Vas �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:30PM Gods Kitchen.............................................................................Mornington..........................................................Ben Smith �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Hallam Hotel..............................................................................Hallam.................................................................Bedrock ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Backyard Bar.............................................................................Mornington..........................................................Backyard Karaoke ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM

FRIDAY MARCH 25TH (GOOD FRIDAY) The Continental Hotel................................................................Sorrento...............................................................Friday Night Live w rotating artists ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7.00PM One Fourteen............................................................................Mentone..............................................................Absolut & DJ Craig Williams ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM The Berwick Hotel.....................................................................Berwick................................................................Casey & Adam ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8:00PM Mordy Supper Club...................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Ben Jansz ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM The Seaford Hotel.....................................................................Seaford................................................................Aussie Outlaws w Paul Woseen & Alfi Rocker ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 8:00PM Rosebud Hotel...........................................................................Rosebud..............................................................Joe Laf ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 9:00PM Beaches Of Mornington.............................................................Mornington..........................................................Two Phase ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 9:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Live Duos & DJ’s in The Beer Garden ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 9:00PM Backyard Bar.............................................................................Mornington..........................................................Backyard Karaoke ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mornington..........................................................FriBays – Acoustic Jam, RNB Party Room ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM The Deck...................................................................................Frankston............................................................Sea Circus 28’s ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM

SATURDAY MARCH 26TH Peppers Moonah Links..............................................................Fingal...................................................................Jason Dean ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2:00PM The Royal Hotel.........................................................................Mornington..........................................................Tim Morrison ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM Mordy Supper Club...................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Ben Jansz ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM The Cove...................................................................................Patterson Lakes..................................................Jacob Butler ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM Lucky 13 Garage.......................................................................Moorabbin...........................................................KINGS OF OZ The Aussie Rock Show ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:30PM Continental Hotel.......................................................................Sorrento...............................................................Conti Saturdays ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Hallam Hotel..............................................................................Hallam.................................................................Sound Stage 28’s �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mornington..........................................................Bay Saturdays w resident DJ’s upstairs & Rob & Tarquin Live downstairs ����������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Rosebud Hotel...........................................................................Rosebud..............................................................Live Music ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Sandringham Hotel....................................................................Sandringham.......................................................So You Think You Can Sing w Andrew Hosking ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM The Grand Hotel........................................................................Mornington..........................................................Cruze Saturdays w Resident DJ’s ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Gods Kitchen.............................................................................Mornington..........................................................The Antidote ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM Beaches Of Mornington.............................................................Mornington..........................................................Size Matters ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM The Sound Bar..........................................................................Rosebud West.....................................................Jesse Valach presents Blues Mountain ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:00PM The Westernport Hotel..............................................................San Remo...........................................................Goons Of Doom ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9:30PM

SUNDAY MARCH 27TH (EASTER SUNDAY) The Deck...................................................................................Frankston............................................................Sunday Sessions w Live Acoustic followed by DJ’s ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1:00PM Peppers Moonah Links..............................................................Fingal...................................................................Liz Bradley ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 2:00PM The Cove...................................................................................Patterson Lakes..................................................Tim Morrison ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mornington..........................................................Captain Spalding ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3:00PM Portsea Hotel.............................................................................Portsea................................................................Easterpalooza w DJ’s Tigerlilly, Joel Fletcher & Seany B, Some Blonde + more ������������������������������������� 3:00PM The Continental Hotel................................................................Sorrento...............................................................Soul Sessions w Jimi Hocking & Guests ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3:00PM The General Lounge Cafe.........................................................McCrae................................................................Andy Phillips and The Cadillac Walk ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3:00PM Gods Kitchen.............................................................................Mornington..........................................................D Neck & Oddsy ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5:00PM Side Street.................................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Rick Varlet ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5:00PM Daveys......................................................................................Frankston............................................................Sunday Soultrain w Wired ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5:00PM Beaches Of Mornington.............................................................Mornington..........................................................Momentum ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5:00PM The Westernport Hotel..............................................................San Remo...........................................................Shaun Kirk ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5:30PM Mordy Supper Club...................................................................Mordialloc............................................................Rebecca and Nathan �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8:00PM Bay Hotel...................................................................................Mornington..........................................................Lee Harding Duo ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10:30PM

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Captain Spalding back at The Bay

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ne of the most enduring, respected and successful bands in the country, Captain Spalding continues to entertain audiences as it has done since it formed in the early 1980s. Statistics are rarely kept in fast-changing world of live music, but there would be few bands on the planet that have done more shows in more places than Captain Spalding – over 6000 (and counting) from legendary Melbourne residencies to international shows across southeast Asia, from backyard birthday parties to lavish corporate conventions.

Captain Spalding has provided audiences with the ultimate live entertainment experience in Australia and abroad for over 25 years.

The infamous ringleader Tom Spalding punches out a diverse repertoire including classic dance tunes, swing favourites and the very best music of today – plus that unique brand of engaging humour and audience involvement that Tom “The Mad Scott” Spalding is famous for!

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Catch Captain Tom Spalding at The Bay Hotel, 62 Main Street, Mornington on Easter Sunday March 27 for a ‘typically riotous’ afternoon from 3pm.

WEAR BLUE FREE ENTRY March 20th Dingley Community Day Dingley Village is having a HUGE Community Day ‘Wear Blue Dingley Community Day - proudly supporting beyondblue’, March 20th between 12 and 5pm on Corrigan oval, Marcus Road behind the community hall.

Our objective is ‘promoting inclusion, generating awareness of mental health issues and raising funds for beyond blue’.

WEAR BLUE - TO CREATE A CROWD OF BLUE AND FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE FANTASTIC PRIZES. Everyone is invited to join in the fun, including two jumping castles, magician, face painting, balloonist, temporary tattooist, show bags, music for young and old, sausage sizzle, food trucks and over 20 market stalls, mini golf, and amazing prizes including a week in Hamilton Island, golfing package and much more.

Where: Corrigan Oval, Marcus Rd, Dingley When: 12 – 5pm, Sunday 20 March 2016 www.wear-blue-dingley.com

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GANGgajang – ULURU TO CHELSEA

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conic Australian band GANGgajang has released a brand new single, Circles In The Sand, complete with a striking music video shot in front of majestic Uluru. In doing so, they are the first band to be given permission by the traditional landowners to shoot a music performance video at the sacred site.

Circles In The Sand is the Gang's first new single in more than a decade, and the first release since the passing of original member Chris Bailey in 2013. The remaining four original members Mark 'Cal' Callaghan, Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup, Geoff Stapleton and Robbie James, along with bassist Peter Willersdorf, have returned to the studio to deliver a single that takes us back to where it all began. It reminds us once again who we are, where we live - and in doing so offers a glimpse of a different, more inclusive future.

Dani Young and Indigenous icon Warren H Williams, singing in Arrernte language. The band’s connection with Jimmy Little Foundation and Uncle Jimmy Thumbs up!, along with their work in the Mutitjulu community near Uluru, ultimately led to the shoot being approved, explains Buzz Bidstrup.

“I have been travelling to and working in the community of Mutitjulu, next to Uluru for over 15 years, so I have a lot of friends there. When we wanted to make the clip the traditional owners were the first to give their permission. A big thanks to them and the administrators of the community and also to the media officer from Parks Australia who also had to give their permission for us to shoot the clip”.

GANGgajang has been part of the Australian pub music landscape since 1984; the band’s self-titled debut album dropped in 1985 and contained the hits Gimme Some Lovin’, Giver of Life, House of Cards and the perennial Sounds Of Then (This Is Australia).

mythical status and continues to connect with new generations of Australian music fans to this day.

Circles In The Sand will be added to a totally remastered release of the album GANGgajang, confirmed for April 8. The album will include a second new track, Not Waiting Around.

GANGgajang will then hit the road through April, May and June, playing live everywhere These singles climbed the from Gladstone to Perth, charts to become part of the stopping in at Chelsea Heights music revolution reinventing Hotel on Friday April 29. the Australian sound: a sound based on our stories, our places. Tickets available from Moshtix or the venue. For more GANGgajang is now regarded GANGgajang news visit www. as one of the all-time classic Australian albums, while Sounds ganggajang.com Of Then has reached near

Circles In The Sand was written

by Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup and Geoff Stapleton, the co-writers inspired by the Pintubi 9 and the painters of the Western Desert The video was shot by filmmaker who drew sand paintings that Chris Tangey and edited by Phil eventually became the modern Evans, and features singers, “dot painting” revolution.

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eaford Hotel has just launched a new ‘Live @ Five’ Thursday session that’s a Tradies Oz Rock dream. Along with ‘knock off’ drink specials and a free sausage sizzle, the Seaford Bandroom presents a killer acoustic rock session featuring either Paully Woseen for The Screaming Jets or The Angels James Morley each week from 5pm.

One of the most prolific songwriters in Australian Rock, Paul Woseen is the bassist, songwriter and backing vocalist with legendary Australian rock band, The Screaming Jets fresh home after their 25th Anniversary National tour.

One of the founding members of the iconic Oz rock band, Paul is the kind of bloke who always lives his music on a 24-7-365 basis.

His prolific song writing has made him, since day one, the backbone of a wide landscape that runs through the band’s lyrical content as it is served up through a clever union of verses and hooks that speak to us all. Paul promises some Jets classics and a few personal favourites to boot!

Joining Paul in rotation each Thursday for Seaford’s ne ‘Live @ Five’ rock sessions is James Morley. Morley achieved fame as a member of legendary Australian band

and Australian Hall of Fame inductees The Angels. Their most successful period saw them achieve multi platinum album sales and a solid spot at the top of the Australian Charts. Since then he has recorded and performed with an array of the world’s best artists from bands such as AC/DC, Richard Clapton, Def Leppard and Meatloaf, and

featured in the 2004 movie ‘Thunderstruck’ playing the part of iconic AC/DC guitarist Angus Young.

Get to the Seaford this pay-day for 5 o’clock knock off each Thursday at Seaford Hotel 362 Dandenong-Frankston Rd Seaford June 29. More info at www. theseaford.com.au

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ith 320 kW and 900 Nm of torque, the new Audi SQ7 TDI is the most powerful diesel SUV on the market. It also leads the competition in numerous other technical fields.

Its newly developed 4.0 TDI engine features a world first. An electric powered compressor gives the SQ7 TDI outstanding off-the-line performance, yet it consumes on average 7.4 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.

“Following the launch of the successful SQ5, we are now also applying the concept of a dieselengined S model to the Q7 model line,” said Dr. Stefan Knirsch, Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG for Technical Development.

“The SQ7 TDI with a V8 TDI engine achieves the consumption figures of a six-cylinder. The new technology solution of the electric powered compressor in the SQ7 TDI is a worldfirst in the competitive environment, with which Audi once again underscores its claim Vorsprung durch Technik,” said Dr. Knirsch.

The 4.0 TDI is an all-new engine. It combines best-in-class performance with low consumption and guarantees maximum dynamics. The V8 engine has a displacement of 3,956 cc. The two exhaust-gas turbochargers are activated selectively according to the concept of sequential charging, since exhaust gas only flows through one turbocharger at low and intermediate load. The second turbine is only activated at higher loads. An electric powered compressor (EPC) augments the work of the two turbochargers, particularly in the lower engine speed range, providing for extremely dynamic off-the-line performance.

With 320 kW and 900 Nm of torque between 1,000 and 3,250 revolutions per minute, the SUV sets new benchmarks in the segment. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds; top speed is 250 km/h (governed). In the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), it consumes 7.4 litres per 100 kilometres. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 194 grams per kilometre.

The electric powered compressor is a world first in a production vehicle.

This EPC strongly supports the 4.0 TDI engine when starting off and accelerating from low load for pure dynamics with no turbo lag. It is placed in the air path downstream of the intercooler, close to the engine.

Because the EPC does not require any exhaust-gas energy to develop boost, it can be used at any time,

thus making it the solution for the traditional weaknesses of the classic exhaust-gas turbocharger. With this technology, turbo lag is history. The EPC provides the engine the boost energy needed for the dynamic delivery of power in less than 250 milliseconds. Driven by a compact electric motor, its compressor wheel spins up to 70,000 revolutions per minute. The 4.0 TDI thus develops its immense power with no perceptible lag, it is available immediately upon depressing the accelerator. That is a major plus, particularly when starting off.

The Audi valvelift system (AVS) is also making its debut in a diesel model from Audi. The inlet and exhaust cam shafts each have two cam contours per valve. On the inlet side, one cam contour supports starting off in conjunction with the EPC, while the other optimises cylinder filling and thus power at high engine speeds.

The AVS system on the exhaust side enables activation of the second exhaust-gas turbocharger. The sequential charging system controls the two exhaust-gas turbochargers so that only one turbocharger is used at low engine speeds. The second is activated additionally at higher loads and engine speeds. The customer benefits from very good torque delivery and dynamic response across the entire engine speed range.

The exhaust streams from the two exhaust valves are hermetically separated, with each driving one of the two turbochargers. In the lower engine speed range, one valve per cylinder remains closed, so that the full exhaust stream flows to the active turbocharger. When load and engine speed increase, the AVS opens the second exhaust valves. This directs flow to and activates the second exhaust-gas turbocharger. The engine achieves its maximum output in this biturbo mode. The switching by the AVS enables fast and precise activation of the second exhaust-gas turbine.

The power for the EPC, which reaches a maximum of 7 kW, is provided by the 48-volt electrical subsystem. The SQ7 TDI uses this higher-power electrical system, which facilitates the highpower systems electromechanical active roll stabilisation (EAWS) and EPC. To meet their high power and energy requirements, the electrical subsystem includes its own 48-volt lithium-ion battery mounted beneath the luggage compartment.

The Audi SQ7 TDI will arrive in Australia before the end of 2016.

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HOLDEN COMMODORE 4D WAGON 2002

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HOLDEN CLUBSPORT R8 2001

Engine runs perfect, new starter motor and battery put in 500 kms ago.

Comes with 4 months reg and RWC. This car runs like a dream. Please call 94285693 for inspection.

Please contact Amalie on 045671154, $8,000, Phone 0497387811, REGO WIL 697, SOUTH YARRA

manual, 305kw to rear wheels, rip shifter, big cam, 6lt manifold 90ml throttle body, over radiator air filter, 3.9 diff gears, twin 2 1/2 Pacemaker exhaust & extractors, immac cond in and out, 120,000kms, lowered, GTS later model wheels, sunroof, call for 12mths reg, no RWCert, UHM192 call for more info, offers over, $13,000, Phone 0422639811, FRANKSTON AREA

Great second car cloth trim, power steering , airbag and air-conditioning, sold as is NO Reg No RWC, $2,700 Neg, Phone 0425853093, REGO SSW004, HAMPTON PARK

HYUNDAI EXCEL GL 3D HATCHBACK 1999

MAZDA TRIBUTE V6 5D WAGON 2004 Auto. New tyres & brakes.

A/C. P/S, RWCert upon sale, 12mths reg, 131644kms. Great first car.

Very economical, $1,500, Phone 97702202, REGO KMHUD11NPX0498943, FRANKSTON SOUTH

SUBARU FORESTER AWD 2000

Manual. A/C. Good condition. Reg QBP-753 (Needs reg), $1,250, Phone 0473775530, MERNDA

SUBARU LIBERTY 4WD WAGON 1999

Cherry colour, 2ltr man, 165,000kms, A/C, P/S, Cruise control, Electric windows/mirrors.

CD player. Roof rack. Well maintained. Very reliable & economical.Reg & RWCert. Call for more information, $3,800, Phone 0412930344, REGO TTX670, CLAYTON

SUZUKI HATCHBACK 1996

Swift Cino model, 5spd man, 15in alloys. New tyres, brakes & battery.

New seat covers throughout. T/windows.

JVC CD/radio. Very good inside/outside. Reg servuced. Red colour with Cream interior. Great first car. No reg. Includes RWCert.Good reliable car.

Call for more information, $1,695, Phone 03 97542694, AH 0426 797 395, VIN JSAEAA35S00268120, BELGRAVE

KIA CERATO S HATCHBACK 2012

V6 Auto. Black, Towbar.

190,000kms.

Serviced since new by Dealership.

One owner.

RWCert supplied.

Very clean, straight car. A/C. P/S. Cruise control.

Cargo Barrier.

Roof racks.

Sunroof. Just serviced (2wks ago). Will impress when seen.

Excellent condition, $9,200, Phone 0408039247, REGO TZA335, KOO WEE RUP

TOYOTA CAMRY 4D SEDAN 2007

Comes with 18” mags and black leather seat cover and 3 months rego. Has always been kept fully serviced and up to date, this car is immaculate, $8,999, Phone 0470436897, REGO WIO941, DANDENONG SOUTH

6spd Man with beautiful gear change.

ONLY 17,000kms. IMMACULATE CONDITION. Racing Red colour. Easy to drive.

4 Alloy wheels (hardly used). Steel spare in back. Special spanner for removing wheels. 2yrs manufacturer’s warranty remaining. Disc brakes all round. A/C, P/S, Elec/ heated mirrors. Full set of mats. Protection for bonnet, headlights & all windows.

Full service history. Well maintained.

Regretful Sale. Retired owner no longer using. Ideal first car.

Don’t miss out on this car.

Will not disappoint when seen. More photos online at www.tradertag.com. au, $10,750 ono, Phone 0414907779, REGO ZIX870, BANGHOLME

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TOYOTA CAMRY 4D SEDAN 2007

Electric front seats, new leather seat covers, 18” alloy wheels. Drives like a dream, never had an issue, regularly serviced, this car is amazing. Genuine buyers only please, $8,891 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0470436897, REGO URQ 649, DANDENONG SOUTH

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Turbo Diesel, Automatic, 140,350kms, 7 seater.

Reverse camera. Towbar.

Nudge bar. Trailer wiring.

Roof bars. 1 Owner.

Service history with books.

Always been garaged and Well maintained.

Cruises wonderfully towing Roma Off Road Caravan (Caravan for sale - refer Caravans). Great buy. Will not disappoint. Call for more information, $14,500 Neg, Phone 03 5674 2915, REGO TVS-978, INVERLOCH

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R & R Grill. On Dual Fuel.

351 Cleveland. Gas stamped 2013. Reco motor, transmission & 9in diff.

Registered 2016 AKB-104.

Good tyres. Body needs clean up. New front & rear transmission done by Pedders. Alpine 4 speaker stereo system. All new c/ locking system. New steering box, brake booster & 3 core radiator. New Gas shockers all round. New muffler. Have receipts for all repair work. Spare grille & tail lights (still in boxes). 2x Workshop manuals. Great classic. Don’t miss out, $7,500 Neg, Phone 03 97900225, AH 0404858071, DANDENONG

6.2Ltr Auto. Red. ONLY 81,000kms.

Excellent Condition. One owner.

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Unfinished Project. All in undercoat. Ready to be sprayed. 186 motor bored out to 192 motor. Centreline wheels.

Vin:EH6175M. Regretful sale, $7,800, Phone 0415759963, CRANBOURNE

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7 seater, great project car, 1/2work done. Interior trim completely restored, body complete and 1/2restored.

Mechanically only needs head and diff. Perfect for restoration to Hot Rod or to it’s former glory, $10,000 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0409437511, REGO NOREG, ROWVILLE

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Is this the BEST C4 in Oz!! Auto, 350 TPI engine.

Fitted with custom rims, Woodgrain steering wheel, sound system and Andrews exhaust. Vehicle is in excellent condition and available for inspection in the Geelong area.

Regretful Sale. Selling due to purchase of new car.

Always garaged. Extremely reliable. Must see!! Will not disappoint, $19,990, Phone 0458643769, REGO 31747H, PORTARLINGTON

Built for long range touring.

Fully off-road. Quick set up.

Annexe complete. Roll out kitchen. Dust-free interior.

Carrys Complete spare springs, 2 spare wheels, 2 fuel cans, spare h/duty spring, twin gas bottles.

Complete 12V. Registered with legal 3way hitch. Plus many more extras.

Regretful sale. Call for more information. Will not disappoint when seen, $12,000 negotiable, Phone 0408345089, CRANBOURNE

JAYCO CARAVAN

Fantastic entry level van, well loved, has been maintained, gas lines have been checked, will be selling with Registration.

Selling due to ill health, New tyres, Fridge, also have checked battery,electrics, level riders, Annex, Solar panel, twin beds, can convert table into double bed, $9,159 Neg, Phone 62681585, BRIGHTON

JAYCO FREEDOM 16FT

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15ft 6 2014 Caravan. Tare 1222kgs. GTM 1402kgs.

Double Island bed.

Innerspring mattress.

L-shaped kitchen, 3-way Dometic fridge. Microwave, 3 gas/1 electric Grill/Stove.

Electric HWS. Pantry.

Reverse/cycle airconditioner. L-shaped lounge, LCD TV/DVD player. Rollout awning.

Many Extras. Always garaged. Easy to tow. Will impress when seen. More photos online at www. tradertag.com.au, $22,500 ono, Phone 0427839017, AH 97839017, FRANKSTON

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Onsite Caravan/Annex for sale located at Neerim South Caravan Park. The Park is surrounded by bush land and offers an quiet family environment with BBQ areas & Gaming rooms. Pet friendly. The caravan & Annexe is Well maintained and the sale includes Crockery, Cutlery, Table, Chairs, Queen bed, Single bed, Stove, Microwave, Fridge, TV and many more. Very quiet environment. Regrettable sale but Must go due to other commitment. More photos online at www. tradertag.com.au, $15,000 Neg, Phone 0414762969, NEERIM SOUTH

***** Special Price Drop NOW ONLY $10,000 **** This magnificent bike is luxurious, forgiving and reliable. It can go anywhere and can tow upto 500kg trailer. Complete with books. New front/rear tyres. original tool kit & luggage bags, AM/FM radio/cass, reverse gear, helmet audio plug-in points for rider/ pillion, CB radio with intercom. Plus many more features. More photos online www.tradertag.com. au, $10,000 ono, Phone 03 87258139, AH 0425204911, SANDHURST

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MOTORBIKES Freedom 17ft pop top, with awning and full annex, brand new cover, 2 single beds, microwave, air-conditioner, hot water system, 3 way fridge, electric brakes, anderson plug, rego, TV, battery...

Fantastic condition ready for your next holiday just bring your bags, $17,950 Neg, Phone 0423100745, FRANKSTON

A YAMAHA TRAIL BIKE 125CC 1970

White. Not running.

Complete. Good condition for it’s age, $650 neg, Phone 0488471163, AH 0407174730, SEAFORD

NBC 110cc 2015 model.

Only 5000kms. RWCert & reg IL5RY. Excellent condition. Red colour. Vin: LT M J A 2 3 4 8 D 5 0 0 2 5 0 7 , $3,500 ono, Phone 0488471163, AH 0407174730, SEAFORD

Perfect Condition. Black & Silver. Only 4000kms. EFI injected. Great reliable bike.

Vin: KM4MJ54A4B1501806, $1,600 neg, Phone 0488471163, AH 0407174730, SEAFORD

Great road bike. Good condition. Complete bike.

Never dropped. Great cafe racer. Vin;GS450519057, $1,800 neg, Ph 0488471163, AH 0407174730, SEAFORD

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KAWASAKI KLR 250CC

90HP Oil injected Evinrude.

Anchor winch. Bilge pump.

Underfloor storage.

Underfloor approx 80ltrs fuel tank. Safety equipment.

Unfinished project - Needs some TLC. Call for info, $7,000, Phone 03 56622903, LEONGATHA

HAINES HUNTER 17L 5.2M Road/Trail bike 1984 model. Complete bike. Not running. Needs wiring.

Vin:VYMKL250D002310, $500 ono, Phone 0488471163, AH 0407174730, SEAFORD

T120R Bonneville USA import, recent top end rebuild, plus upgraded Electrics and much more.

Only done 12712kms, full work history since in Australia, $11,500 NEGOTIABLE, Phone 0402384744, BUNDOORA

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YAMAHA 100CC 1977

3 Available, 250cc Sym Scooters with billboard.

Great business opportunity for the right person. Call for more information, $12,000 the lot, Phone 0411110108, SEAFORD

Road/Trail bike. Blue. Not running. Complete bike.

Good condition for it’s age, $650 ono, Phone 0488471163, AH 0407174730, SEAFORD

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Beautiful Half cab. Well maintained. Great for fishing and recreation.

Tandem trailer. Both boat & trailer registered , 115hp Evinrude E-TEC outboard motor (ONLY done 70hrs).

Stress A Free Electronic Anchor winch , Eagle colour sounder/GPS, twin bunk, 100L under floor fuel tank, SS overhead rod racks X9.

Radio 27meg. Full canvas canopy, some safety gear included. Call for more information, $20,959, Phone 03 54721635, AH 0417 552 802, CASTLEMAINE

HAINES HUNTER V16 R

Runabout Model. Tohatsu 90HP Oil injected 2 stroke outboard. Boat and Motor in Excellent Condition.

Electric anchor. VHF radio.

Hella Marine lights. Dual batteries. Canopy. Rocket launchers. Rod holders.

Elite 5 GPS/fishfinder. Elite 5 Chirp fishfinder, baitboard, bilge pump, Epirb. Drive on drive off trailer with spacers.

Registered. Ready to go fishing, $13,999 ono, Phone 0448000020, GREENSBOROUGH

POLARIS PRO 785

Factory race model with over $5000 spent on the jet unit alone, 43 hours use, great Ski, comes with heaps of extras and spare head, $4,500 n, Phone 0418561549, HODDLES CREEK

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KESTREL SAVAGE 3.8M

Aluminum Boat. Painted White. Sturdy construction, Mercury 7.5HP outboard.

Galv Dunbier trailer, Windshield. Removable canopy. New anchor with 50m of rope, 2 new hoses, 5 life jackets. 5 flares, Removable flat floor, Camouflaged canvas skirt.

Good condition. Ideal for Lakes & Rivers. Call for more information, $1,600 negotiable, Phone 0414562983, WHEELERS HILL

KINGFISHER PURSIUT

Great condition- Runabout 5.4m, plenty of deck room, 80hp mercury engine, Stainless steel propeller, Stainless steel Bow rail,Removable Stainless/s Snapper racks/bait board, radio/ depth sounder/GPS, Canvas cover with clears, drive on trailer cost ($4699), New Spare fitted to trailer, 45 liter fuel tank, electric bilge pump, flares, anchor and life jackets. Also 9.9hp Johnson auxiliary which is for sale, can be packaged for higher price or sold alone, $11,000 Neg, Phone 0402 566 868, LYSTERFIELD

MUSTANG 17FT 1991

Fishing/Ski Boat. Evinrude 120HP outboard. Five seater boat. Power cut off.

Bilge pump. Full safety gear. Large fuel tank. Boat is as New Excellent Condition. Will impress.

Call for more information, $10,250, Phone 0402323248, AH 97733441, PATTERSON LAKES

This is a great little boat to start your boating lifestyle, 2006 4.8MTR, 75HP Evinrude E-TEC outboard with stainless steel prop has been on boat for 4yrs done 82hrs. Recently serviced all papers provided,registered till Feb 2017, has Lowrance ELITE5 GPS, fish finder, depth sounder, LED strip deck light,electric anchor winch, Bimini cover and clears 12mths old. 46LTR in floor fuel tank, dunbier roller trailer VGC with brakes, ALL REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED. Good first boat easy to handle, $16,500, Phone 0417858932, TOORA

SANGER FLAT BOTTOM 19FT

V-Drive Ski/Drag Boat.

327C.I Chev small block engine. Twin Tunnel ram intake with Holly carbs. 202 Slant Plug heads. Hiper Cam etc. Over Transom exhaust, 2 Speed manual shift Powerglide trans.

Adjustable Cavitation Plate.

Casalle V-Drive.

Twin bucket seats. Reversible Observer seats.

Ski Holders. Tandem Axle trailer with electric brakes.

Call for more information.

Genuine buyers only. More photos online at www. tradertag.com.au, $18,500 ono, Phone 0414722732, BAXTER

WHITLEY VOYAGER 18FT

FISHINGREPORT THE KING OF THE WORLD

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The Western Port Angling Club Whiting Challenge was a great success with fisherman from all over the country having a crack.

Great to see all sponsors donating prizes for the competitors to walk home with a bag of goodies and supporting our great industry. No one knows how much behind the scenes work goes into one of these comps and to all involved give yourselves a pat on the back you did a great job.

All I can say is king King KING and the very odd Mako. The King Fish are getting better each year and those targeting them are having a ball but it takes hours and hours to crack the code but once you get one you’re hooked for life. Don’t be afraid to try something different as you may come home with the goodies.

Fish/Ski/Dive Boat. Power buy Yamaha 130HP, V4.

Large fuel tank. Fully enclosed floor on trailer.

First to see will buy.

Genuine & Private buyers only, $16,500, Phone 0418380141, DOREEN

WHITTLEY IMPALA SERIES 2

SALEM 6.2M 1994 SKI BOAT

620i model. Mid mount 350 Chev inboard. Depth Sounder Alarm.

Rego DR564. Eng no 17453693.

Trailer 1994 custom made from manufacturers, Reg C60727 - Engine hours 88hrs. Reg on trailer paid to 10 December 2016 and Registration on boat paid to 30th November 2016 Plus ski gear. More photos online at www.tradertag. com.au.

REDUCED PRICE FOR QUICK SALE, $20,500 neg, Phone 0409853057, WARNEET

SALEM SKI BOAT

6.2m long ( Approx 7m with trailer). Good condition.

Motor 200HP Mercury about 10 hours use since new. Both with reg. Trailer needs attention. Call for more information, $12,000 ono, Phone 0407088086, SAFETY BEACH

Whittley Impala Series 2 1997, 5.3 Metres, Mariner 135HP V6 2 Litre 2 Stroke 110 Hours,Vengeance SSteel Prop,Full Towing Covers/Full Camping Covers/Half Cabin Cover/ Internal Cabin Cover with New Clears, Stress Free Marine Electric Anchor Winch/Sarca Anchor, New Dual Batteries, New GME Marine CD Radio Stereo/ large Tilt up Antenna ,Sink/Running Water/ Stove/Toilet, 3 Person Bed, Lowrance X 85 Fish Finder,Hydraulic Steering, Mackay Tandem 2001 Trailer-Fully Roller ed/ Extended Draw Bar,5 New Tyres and New Spare Rim, Owned Had Since New kept in storage for 8 years -Great Condition,Sad To See Her Go A Great Boat!, $27,000, Phone 0407549732, MORNINGTON

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The report, by Yahoo! Sports' renowned NBA news breaker Adrian Wojnarwoski, was filled with other interesting tidbits, notably an "an arrangement for Klutch to represent Simmons has been in place for over a year".

James is the most powerful figure in the NBA, taking the power position with every deal he signs.

It ensures the Cavs spend big on providing James with a strong supporting cast and fire coaches, like David Blatt, when things aren't going well.

James also signed a lifetime shoe deal last year with Nike worth an estimated $US500 million.

Klutch will use its influence with Nike to sign Simmons to a major shoe deal, or squeeze rivals Adidas and Under Armour to over pay.

Former Nike marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, who signed a young Michael Jordan to his first sneaker deal, believes Simmons' deal will be worth more than $US100 million.

Simmons interestingly tweeted a photo of a pair of Nikes recently.

James, on track to follow Michael Jordan and become a billionaire NBA player, can also use his connections to introduce Simmons The Simmons-James link, however, to the corporate world. went deeper.

James earns an estimated $US50 Simmons' older sister Emily Bush million a year in endorsements with has had a marketing/branding job companies including Coca-Cola at Klutch since 2014, the year the (via Powerade), Beats by Dre, young Australian attended James' Samsung and Kia. Las Vegas camp, according to Not bad for a 19-year-old from Wojnarwoski.

Melbourne yet to dribble a ball or It's a smart business move by take a shot on an NBA court.

Simmons to link with James.

Veteran gymnast Mitchell to miss Rio test

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"She came knowing she wasn't going to get selected, but to try her fitness level out and she surprised me on her level of progress."

Mitchell had surgery on her knee last year and was not named in the Australian women's artistic gymnastics team to travel to Rio for the final qualification and test event, and the preceding Pacific Rim Championships in the US.

But first the team has to qualify.

ustralia will be without veteran gymnast Lauren Mitchell in their last-ditch bid to qualify for the Olympics as she continues her recovery from injury.

The 24-year-old spent the past week training in Canberra at a selection trial but head coach Peggy Liddick said she was not ready.

"If we had another four or five weeks, she might have snuck her way on the team - she looked really good in the trial," she said on Tuesday.

Liddick said Mitchell's Olympic dream was not over, with the final team trials at the national championships in May. They need to finish inside the top four at the Olympic test event, held from April 16-18, after failing to secure a spot at the world championships last year.

Team: Georgia-Rose Brown, Emily Little, Larrissa Miller, Rianna Mizzen, Emma Jane Nedov, Emily Whitehead, Alexandra Eade (non-travelling reserve), Kiara Munteanu (non-travelling reserve).

Leicester on course for EPL title L ittle-fancied Leicester City may be the frontrunners in the race for the English Premier League title but manager Claudio Ranieri is refusing to engage in championship talk just yet.

The Tigers beat relegation-haunted Newcastle United 1-0 on Monday to restore their five-point gap over Tottenham Hotspur and enhance their Premiership credentials.

But Ranieri remained cautious, moments after ruining Rafa Benitez's debut as Newcastle manager.

"No, the race is open. We are fighting (to qualify) for Europe and then maybe with four or five matches left, maybe we are fighting for the Champions League," Ranieri told Sky Sports after Shinji Okazaki's bicycle kick secured victory.

"We are so strong, we think only one game at a time," added Ranieri.

He has been singing the same post-match tune all season, saying earlier in the campaign that Leicester, who made an unlikely escape from relegation last term, were just looking to get enough points to stay in the top flight.

Now they need a maximum of 20 points from the last eight games to clinch their first top-flight title and City are grinding out narrow wins with a consistency that has left their illustrious pursuers trailing in their wake.

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"We defended very well ... and we fought. It wasn't nervy in the second half, the team were so close and compact.

"I am just concentrating now on the next game against Crystal Palace (on Saturday). Step-by-step, that is our philosophy."

Captain Wes Morgan was also not buying into that idea as he echoed his manager's stance.

"We had to dig in, it wasn't easy with Rafa Benitez taking over and giving them a lift," said the defender.

"It wasn't a pretty game but we got the points. The games are getting ticked off, it will go to the last game. We aren't watching where we might finish."

Benitez, who replaced the sacked Steve McClaren last week, said he was encouraged by the way Newcastle took the game to Leicester early on.

"There were a lot of positives. We did well, you could see the commitment and the passion," Benitez told Sky Sports television.

"The team showed they are convinced they can win. We cannot change this result but we can be happy in terms of the commitment of the players.

"We started really well and had two good chances," the Spaniard added.

"After 20 minutes Leicester started pushing and they scored and then played the game they like to play, on the counter attack.

"It wasn't the best performance from us but we showed fantastic spirit," said "Leicester work really hard, they are pushing and their (high) tempo is not Ranieri. easy for any team."

Sharapova may get less than a year: Evert

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hris Evert says she was stunned to learn that Maria Sharapova failed a doping test, but not by the fact that there is doping in tennis, claiming that she knew players who doped during her career.

Evert, an 18-times grand slam champion who retired in 1989, said the use of performanceenhancing drugs in tennis went on during her career - which was before the sport adopted current anti-doping rules - and that it likely goes on in all sports.

"You'd have to have your head in the sand if you didn't at least assume that every professional sport might have some sort of performing-enhancing drugs being used," Evert told a conference call from Indian Wells, where she's doing television commentary.

"Honestly, in every professional sport I think this goes on to a certain extent. In tennis it doesn't worry me as much. This went on when I was playing.

"I know players on the women's tour who were using -- who were using performanceenhancing drugs and we didn't even have drug testing."

Sharapova faces up to a four-year ban by the International Tennis Federation for testing positive for meldonium in January, a drug she had taken for 10 years due to health problems and which was banned on January 1.

Evert feels the length of Sharapova's ban will hinge on her medical records and that the former world No.1 may only deserve to be barred for the rest of the year.

"It all comes down to viewing the medical records from the doctors that took care of her 10 years ago and examining exactly what her case is," said Evert.

"This drug is used for angina and severe heart issues. There's always suspicion when you hear what the drug is used for. That's why her defence needs to show medical records, and (her) dosage.

"If it does come out cleanly, I would say banning her for the rest of year would be enough."

Evert's ESPN colleague Patrick McEnroe said players always look for an advantage.

"Players of course are going to look to get an edge, whether in how they train, or in how they eat and how they recover," the former US David Cup captain said.

"Do I think it's a major problem in tennis?

No, I don't. I think the testing is very tough in tennis."

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Shane Watson makes opening easier: Finch

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egardless of whether it's Aaron Finch or Usman Khawaja partnering him at the top of the order, Shane Watson looms as Australia's destroyer at the World Twenty20.

National selectors have largely settled on an XI for the clash with New Zealand on Friday, when Australia start their push for elusive T20 glory in the northern Indian town of Dharamsala.

The only ongoing issue is the opening combination.

David Warner has been demoted to second drop, locking Finch and Khawaja in a battle for an opener's berth.

Watson, who top-scored with 60 in Australia's World T20 warmup game against West Indies in Kolkata, looks certain to claim the other spot at the top.

"It's nice to bat with someone like Shane, who is so brutal on an attack," Finch said of the player of the tournament at the 2012 World T20.

everyone is," Finch said.

"I'm sure the selectors will make a call once they see the wicket.

"I feel as though I've been playing well and if I do get an opportunity I've got all the confidence that I can help Australia win."

Finch, who has logged scores of 40, two and 33 since returning from a hamstring injury, said he'd be content whichever way selectors go.

"I'm sure it will be the right move for the team and the XI they think can win the game," the former T20 skipper said.

Finch tops the International Cricket Council's T20 batting rankings but last month was stripped of the T20 captaincy and pitched into a scrap for his spot in the side.

"I was injured when the captaincy was given to Steve. Then you hear a lot of talk while you're not playing, so it's hard to do anything about it," he said.

"But at the same time all you can do is score runs when you get an "He probably takes a lot of pressure opportunity." off his partner just by being there, without having to actually do much. Finch, who was undone by West Indies beanpole spinner Sulieman "He offers so much to everyone, Benn at Eden Gardens, suggested with bat and ball ... and tactically. the slow pitch made it an ideal When I was captain he was great tune-up for the upcoming transto bounce ideas off."

Tasman clash.

The fact Finch opened in Sunday's "The wickets that have been on practice match, while Khawaja show in Dharamsala, from what batted in the middle order, we've seen so far in the qualifiers, suggests the Victorian has the they've been slow and turning quite inside running. big," Finch said.

Especially given Finch scored 33 "Even though they've had a lot of and shared a 76-run opening stand rain up there. with Watson.

"We probably learnt a lot more "I've got no idea to be honest. I'm about ourselves today than if it was just getting prepared to play as a good wicket."

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Adam Hunter - but even better.

"I'm the first one to say we're not there yet.

We're not Fremantle, Hawthorn, Sydney.

We're still building towards that.

The 23-year-old is likely to play the bulk of his football in defence, but his ability to swing forward to kick quick goals is a major weapon.

"There's been teams that have gone down as quick as they've come up, so at the moment we're still establishing our presence in the AFL. "All the noise on the outside isn't getting to the players. I don't think they're just assuming it's going to happen. But time will tell."

The one player West Coast can't afford to lose to injury is Nic Naitanui.

The 201cm ruckman doesn't rack up big numbers, but his one per centers and deft tap work often create scoring opportunities for his teammates.

West Coast boast arguably the best key forward in the league in Coleman medallist McGovern shapes as West Coast's new-age Josh Kennedy, while Darling and Mark

LeCras have the potential to kick 40-plus goals each.

The midfield was rated slow and onedimensional two years ago.

Now, there's plenty of X-factor oomph about it, especially when the likes of Andrew Gaff, Luke Shuey, Chris Masten, Jetta and Dom Sheed feed off Naitanui's ruck brilliance.

All the ingredients are in place for West Coast to go all the way in 2016.

But as the Eagles found out on grand final day last year, dreams can turn into nightmares within the space of 120 minutes.

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Storm have ready replacement in Munster

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f any NRL team could afford to lose Billy Slater it's one with a ready-made replacement like Cameron Munster.

The 21-year-old stepped up as the Storm's fullback last year when Slater was ruled out with a shoulder injury following Origin II in June.

After only one game back Slater requires exploratory surgery this week with his shoulder failing to properly heal, again handing Munster the No.1 jersey.

The 21-year-old looked right at home in their round two win over Gold Coast, after switching from the centres where he has been trying to find his feet.

He was good under the high ball and scored a classy second half try by dummying and then palming off a Titans defender.

Coach Craig Bellamy said Munster gained confidence as the AAMI Park game went on after spending almost no time there in the pre-season thanks to Slater's presence plus a knee injury of his own.

"He missed a fair chunk of the pre-season with injury and when he has trained with us he's trained in the centres so just getting used to that fullback spot again is going to take a little bit of time," Bellamy said.

"For him to change his mentality from being our centre to a fullback is obviously different but there were some really good signs in that second half."

And Bellamy can rest easy that at least one of his fullbacks should be available for the Storm during the Origin campaign.

Incoming Maroons coach Kevin Walters said Slater was a shoo-in if he was fit however Munster can't be considered if he isn't.

He was part of a group of eight banned from Origin selection this year after breaking curfew at an Emerging Origin camp in January.

Cunnington a Roo until N 2020 AFL season

orth Melbourne have ensured star midfielder Ben Cunnington avoids free agency, signing him until the end of the 2020 AFL season.

Cunnington, who was already contracted through to the end of 2017, signed a three-year contract extension after finishing in the top two in the club's best and fairest for the past two years.

"It's exciting, we were just going about the pre-season as usual knowing that I had a contract for this year and next year, when the club approached me and my manager about a new deal," the 24-year-old Cunnington said.

"It's worked out really good for me. I never wanted to leave, and now I won't have to deal with all that free agency stuff (next year) and all the media and speculation that goes with it."

The club also locked several of their other stars into long-term deals last year including ruckman Todd Goldstein and midfielder Jack Ziebell.

Cunnington won the Kangaroos' best and fairest award in 2014 and was runner-up to Goldstein last year.

"I've always been brought up to be loyal in whatever you do, and North has been very good to me," Cunnington said.

"This place is a part of home for me."

North Melbourne play Adelaide at Etihad Stadium in round one of the home and away season on March 26.

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golden era looms for West Coast if they play their cards right, but coach Adam Simpson isn't counting his aces just yet.

Once the kick leaves the boot, a web of Eagles players close in - often to devastating effect.

Under the system, Sharrod Wellingham, A major case of stage fright cost the Eagles Brad Sheppard and Will Schofield enjoyed dearly in last year's grand final loss to career-best seasons, while Jeremy Hawthorn, with Jack Darling's dropped sitter McGovern announced himself as one of the in the third term summing up the day. best players in the league.

But the Eagles shouldn't be too demoralised.

Now the challenge for West Coast will be to back it up.

Even getting to the decider was a massive achievement, especially after losing key defenders Eric Mackenzie and Mitch Brown earlier in the season.

Last year they were underdogs - the Cinderella story if you like.

With the team down on big-man stocks, Simpson devised what was quickly dubbed the 'Weagles Web' - a spatial defensive system that guards space and invites risky kicks from the opposition.

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There'll be no flying under the radar this season, with the Eagles already rated among of the favourites for the flag.

The element of surprise is gone.

But West Coast now have the chance to turn stability into their strength.

Their list is packed with talent all across the park.

And importantly, most of the players in the best 22 are in the peak of their careers.

The addition of Lewis Jetta will add vital speed through the middle, while ex-Lion Jack Redden adds on-ball depth.

Mackenzie's return will give West Coast the flexibility to swing McGovern into attack more often.

But Simpson is all too aware his team won't be handed anything on a silver platter.

"If we don't improve, we'll go backwards.

We understand that as a player group," Simpson says.

"Are we ready to be a team that achieves sustained success?

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