The Local Paper. Peninsula-Frankston-Greater Dandenong-Casey-Cardinia Edition, Wed., Oct. 11, 2023

PUBLIC HOUSING DROPS BY 13%

■ Mornington Peninsula public housing stock has reduced by a net 13 per cent over the past eight years under the Andrews and Allan Labor government, Mornington MLA Chris Crewther told State Parliament last week.

“According to Mornington Community Support Centre, about 30 per cent of public housing stock is vacant, sitting empty and not being repaired,” MNr Crewther told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday (Oct. 5).

“The low housing stock has led to, say, victims of domestic violence waiting for 21 months for housing, pensioners sleeping in their cars in random car parks and homelessness in the worst cases.

“For example, a priority applicant constituent of mine has been waiting for social housing and living away from her property due to a violent and aggressive neighbour.

“She has been waiting over nine months for suitable housing and has been left in limbo. This is unacceptable.

“I call on the new Minister for Housing [Harriet Shing] to resolve these urgent issues, particularly given her Eastern Victoria electorate covers the Mornington Peninsula,” Mr Crewther said.

CROSS PENINSULA BUS NEEDED: MP

HASTINGS-MORNINGTON

■ Hastings MLA Paul Mercurio has renewed his call for a cross-Peninsula bus service from Hastings to Mornington.

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly last Thursday (Oct. 5), Mr Mercurio said: “As part of the 2023–24 State Budget there was money put aside for the planning of the crossMornington Peninsula bus service.

“This is a service that many people in my electorate have been asking for for many years. Unfortunately, my electorate had been under Liberal representation for the last 16 years, and this obviously was not part of their agenda.” Mr Mercurio said.

“I campaigned on getting the cross-peninsula service front and centre to the relevant minister, and I am glad to say that as soon as I had a seat at the table I was able to do so, ensuring that the voices of my community were well and truly heard.

“So my constituency question is to the new Minister for Public and Active Transport [Gabrielle Williams]: can the minister please provide an update on the planning work currently being done for this cross-peninsula bus service?

“This service could cut travel time from Hastings to Mornington from over 2 hours to 20 minutes,” Mr Mercurio said.

✔A mention in State Parliament was Nepean MLA Sam Groth’s way of congratulating the Dromana Tigers: “I want to congratulate the Dromana Tigers, who won the Mornington Peninsula Football and Netball League Division One seniors premiership, a huge achievement for a great local team, with the Tigers securing a 54-point victory over Frankston YCW. A special mention to Dromana’s ruckman Billy Geurts, who was awarded a best-on-ground performance, and Dromana coach Matt Price, who has now played in a flag, has won as a coach and has done an incredible job across the season. It was a near perfect season for the club. It was a well-deserved win for the Tigers and a huge moment for the whole Dromana community.”

✔Cardinia Shire residents can speak directly with local emergency experts and learn more about preparing for emergencies at a series of free sessions being held this Community Safety Month. The information sessions are aligned with Council’s Liveability Plan objectives of raising community awareness about hazards and building the capacity of individuals and households to prepare for and respond to events. Representatives from local services including Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, Fire Rescue Victoria, the State Emergency Service and Council will be on hand at a series of pop-ups to discuss community safety and emergency preparedness:

■ October 10, 3pm to 4.30pm at Puffing Billy Place Reserve, 29-65 Station St, Emerald

■ October 17, 3pm to 4.30pm at Koo

Wee Rup Shopping Centre, 29-65 Station St, Koo Wee Rup

■ October 24, 3pm to 4.30pm at Beaconsfield Plaza, Old Princes Highway, Beaconsfield

■ October 31, 3pm to 4.30pm at Pakenham Marketplace, 50-54 John St, Pakenham

Can’t wait for Metro tunnel

■ Mordialloc MLA Tim Richardson says he cannot wait for Tunnel rail improvements to open, serving the local rail lines.

“Premier Allan is not a stranger to our community, with significant delivery across the southeastern suburbs,” Mr Richardson said.

“When you think about the ambition to remove level crossings on the Frankston line, which started back in 2014, we started with Cheltenham and Mentone and then moved through our community to Chelsea, Edithvale and the soon to be removed Parkdale, Mordialloc and Aspendale level crossings.

“We are making the Frankston train line level crossing free. Of course the Dandenong, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines are already very close to that. In 2025 they will be level crossing free.

“Just coming up the road this morning with my fellow constituents, it has made a massive difference in the south-eastern suburbs.

“To be underground at Town Hall and Parkville stations recently and to think about what Metro Tunnel will mean for our communities – the Frankston train line and the Dandenong, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines will be transformed with Melbourne Metro rail tunnel coming on,” Mr Richardson said.

Happy Halloween, Zombies

■ Zombies, ghosts, fairies, witches and gremlins are all invited to a Halloween spooktacular extravaganza at Wilson Botanic Park and the Old Cheese Factory.

Casey Council says that a Fright Walk will be held at Wilson Botanic Park for children aged 12 to 17 years, between 6pm-9pm on Saturday, October 28.

Halloween at the Old Cheese Factory is being held for children aged 12 years and under, between 5pm-9pm on Tuesday, October 31.

One of Casey’s oldest sites will become a spooky Halloween playground for kids and families to enjoy a range of activities and entertainment, including an outdoor disco and DJ, roving performers, and face painting. Robots, princesses and a mad science show will take over the main stage.

MP praises E. Hills club

■ Narre Warren North MLA Belinda Wilson spoke in State Parliament last week about the success of local sports clubs.

“I want to give a massive shout-out to the Endeavour Hills senior footy club. Last month the Division 3 team beat the Frankston Dolphins and emerged as champions, 94 to 77.

Langwarrin fatal

■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Langwarrin South on Sunday, October 1.

It is believed a vehicle travelling on Gardeners Rd has clipped a caravan travelling in the same direction just before 2.30pm. The vehicle rolled and struck a pole.

The male driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the yet to be formally identified male passenger of the vehicle has died at the scene. The occupants of the car towing the caravan were not injured. Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined.

Needle point

■ The City of Casey is urging parents and guardians to safeguard their children’s health by ensuring they have received the Human Papillomavirus immunisation.

This call to action is being reinforced via a free catch-up program for any adolescents who missed their 2020 and 2021 secondary school vaccinations, including a Council-run after hours immunisation event in Narre Warren.

The after-hours HPV vaccination event is happening at Bunjil Place in Narre Warren from 10am-1pm on Saturday, October 28. Bookings can be made on the City of Casey website.

COVID clinics

■ Greater Dandenong Council Immunisation Team are starting a new partnership with the Southeast Primary Health Network to provide COVID vaccination pop up clinics.

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Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration Light Victoria hosted the ‘Multicultural Peace Village’ event at Harmony Square, Dandenong on Saturday, September 23, in collaboration with the International Peace Youth Group and International Women’s Peace Group. This event marked the ninth annual commemoration of HWPL’s World Peace Summit which is conducted globally each year. Approximately 200 individuals from many cultural backgrounds united to celebrate cultural diversity, understanding and acceptance. Dr Mohamed Mohideen, Vice-President of the Islamic Council of Victoria and a Victorian Multicultural Commissioner, made a commemorative speech on behalf of the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

“A special shout-out to the players that were named best on ground, to Sean, Ryan, Liam, John, Bailey and James. I would also like acknowledge the key individuals associated with the Endeavour Hills senior footy club: Tom, the incredible president; Rex and Fran, for the incredible work that they do; and the coaches, George, Arnie and PK

“And a massive congratulations to those that were awarded life membership last week at their presentation, Jess, Swifty, the gorgeous Gail and of course Brad. They are all incredible recipients of the award.

“Another exciting piece of information is that in the 2024 season the women’s football team will make its return, adding further depth to the club’s activities.

“The club makes diversity and inclusion a priority in everything that they do. Just recently I attended an incredible event that the club was

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dation next year.

“The work that they do together is important for our community.

“Now switching gears to netball, I am delighted to inform you that the Narre Warren Football Netball Club also had a ripper season with three footy premierships and eight netball premierships won,” Ms Wilson said.

● ● Sam Groth, Nepean MLA

● ● Tom Richardson, Mordialloc MLA

● ● Halloween promises to be ‘spooktacular’.

The Buzz Grubby goes on tour

■ Radio veteran Peter ‘Grubby’ Stubbs will be able to combine his love of trains and travel by hosting a 14-day Ghan trip to Darwin, Kakadu and South Australia.

The 3AW Weekend Break host will lead the trip in June 2024, which is being organised by Travelrite International.

Patricipants will pay $9995 each for twin share on a tour that will take in attractions such as Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, the Northern Territory capital city, Kakadu National Park, Alice Springs and a farewell dinner in Adelaide.

Showbiz pair celebrate

● ● Christie Whelan-Browne

■ One of Melbourne’s favourite actresses, Christie WhelanBrowne, and husband Rohan, have celebrated their wedding anniversary.

Last week, ‘CWB’ posted on social media: “My husband proposed to me 13 years ago today. And although I feel I’ve aged 136 years since then- I feel very emotional thinking about how fast life goes. They weren’t kidding were they?”

Whelan-Browne was raised in Eltham, attending St Helena Secondary College.

Whelan-Browne, 41, is currently making a claim against In Oldfield Entertainment, the company that employed her on The Rocky Horror Show, claiming she was sexually harassed and sexually discriminated against.

■ Meanwhile, Craig McLachlan is set to appear in the new SAS TV series on the Seven Network.

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‘FLIPPER’ TO SRI LANKA

■ 3AW Remember When co-host Philip Brady is travelling to Sri Lanka.

The popular radio performer, who appears with Simon Owens on the Sunday night nostalgia program, is 84 years young.

Brady has a passion for travel, and during a lean showbiz patch in the 1970s, worked briefly as a travel agent.

Brady - who was best known for his radio partnership with Bruce Mansfield on 3AW - continues with a busy social life away from radio.

MEMORIES OF JACQUI DARK

■ The world of Australian opera and music theatre lost one of its brightest and most loved performers when mezzo-soprano Jaqueline Dark died of cancer on Tuesday last week (Oct. 3).

Jacqui Dark was the Ballarat girl who loved and taught maths and physics while honing her considerable performance skills that led her to becoming a star of Opera Australia, the concert stage, music theatre and cabaret.

Jacqui Dark was effervescent with a wicked sense of humour and two feet firmly planted on the ground.

Even when she became a major star, she still enjoyed keeping in touch with her former maths and science career, by setting practice physics exams.

While opera and classical music loving audiences enjoyed her in everything from Mozart to Wagner, she gained a new fan club when she took on the role of Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music , co-starring with Downton Abbey’s Charles Edwards.

Rarely has ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’ brought an audience to tears of joy the way it did when Jacqui sang it.

As the duo Strange Bedfellows, Jacqui and her soulmate, tenor Kanen Breen, created and performed many outrageous cabaret shows to great acclaim. But Jacqui felt her greatest creation was the son she and Kanen were bringing up, Xander.

Jacqueline Dark was a multiple Helpmann and Green Room Award

Jemma stars on NY Eve

■ New Year's Eve marks Jemma's debut with the Aussie Pops Orchestra

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Cormick, John Foreman and a 60-piece orchestra," said Jemma. "What a brilliant way to ring in the new year." The performances will be on the Hamer Hall stage on December 30 and 31.

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Vale TV pioneer Judy Jack

winning Australian mezzo-soprano.

She sang as a soloist in the gala concert to open Melbourne’s Hamer Hall and appeared on television on So You Think You Can Dance and as a guest panellist on the popular music quiz show Spicks and Specks

She performed the role of Amneris in Aida as a part of the Opera on Sydney Harbour series by Opera Australia.

After completing a Bachelor of Physics degree, Jacqueline was awarded the Vienna State Opera Award by Opera Foundation Australia and sang many roles for the Wiener Staatsoper.

Jacqui was always down to earth and like many women, an expert at multi-skilling.

She recorded a radio phone interview for a feature while she chasing a young Xander around a JB store, searching for a video she had promised to buy him.

It didn’t matter to Jacqui if you were her neighbour from her old Ballarat days or a famous stage luminary – she always made you feel you were the only person she wanted to spend time with at that moment. A rare quality in a glitzy industry.

She battled her insidious disease so bravely, but eventually she lost the fight at the age of 45.

She leaves behind Kanen, Xander, and an enormous number of bereft friends and admirers. It was a privilege to know her.

- Julie Houghton

● ● ● ● Judy Jack on the cover of TV Week, March 1958. Image: Museums Victoria, thanks to Chris Keating

■ One of Melbourne’s television pioneers, Judy Jack, died at age 88 on September 22, her sister Nancy has confirmed with Cheryl Threadgold of The Local Paper.

Judy Jack hosted the first children’s TV program, weeknights at 6pm, on HSV-7 from November 1956 to November 1957.

She presented the half-hour afternoon show, which featured live presentations, including a children’s talent quest called ‘Youth Takes a Bow’ and filmed inserts.

The setting for the program varied from the Magic Forest to a Fairy Castle and a Fishing Jetty . Guest performers in the studio included Herald cartoonist WG (Bill Green), comedian Alan Rowe and magician Thomas Parer.

Judy Jack left HSV-7 in November 1957 to move to ABV-2 for the Children’s TV Club, before moving on to GTV-9 for a short-lived daytime variety show called Geoff and Judy.

During the run of The Judy Jack Show, Judy Jack married journalist Trevor Dawson-Grove and took a fortnight off from presenting the series for her honeymoon.

The date for a memorial service for Judy Jack has yet to be announced.

People Paragraphs

■ Melbourne publicist Michael Wilkie is London, catching up with the latest theatre shows.

■ TV-radio man John Blackman phoned The Local Paper office last week to make a radio history enquiry. He’s sounding great.

■ Showbiz manager Jeff Joseph convenes the Marquee Entertainment Luncheon Club that meets monthly in South Melbourne. The Club is already planning its Christmas roast lunch knees-up.

● ● Philip Brady

● ● ● ● Jacqui Dark

● ● ● ● Pharmacist and herbalist Gerard Quigley stars in new TV ads to help fight dementia effects.

● ● Peter ‘Grubby’ Stubbs

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Frankston MP backs Voice

■ Paul Edbrooke, Frankston MLA, has backed a ‘Yes’ vote in this Saturday’s Voice To Parliament referendum.

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In State Parliament last Wednesday (Oct. 4), Mr Edbrooke said: “I rise to put everyone in this chamber on notice today.

“We know more than any other Parliament in this country the power of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

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“This state proudly has the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, built from the ground up by our First Peoples for our First Peoples.

“In fact the Assembly gained so much goodwill that at the 2022 election Victoria had bipartisan support for voice, truth and treaty. This is Victoria at its best.

“And now I ask each and every one of you, regardless of whether you are red, green, blue – whatever: what are you doing to support the federal government decision-making and longoverdue constitutional recognition of our First Peoples?

“Have you doorknocked? Have you phone banked? Have you had those difficult conversations with family members – that odd uncle?

“Have the conversation. What is evidently clear is that we cannot keep doing the same thing and expecting better results.

“It does not work that way. The gap is not closing; in fact some things are getting worse. We in this place know better than the lies, the mistruths and the downright hogwash that have been spewing out of the no

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campaign. Why? Because we have had a voice for four years, and the sun rises every single day as we work towards better self-determined outcomes in Victoria

“Choose to be on the right side of history. Do not leave any stone unturned. Fight for this referendum and get it over the line.

“It is the least we can do for the oldest continuous living culture on earth, one which I am immensely proud to share home with,” Mr Edbrooke said.

Tour to Gallery

■ Hastings MLA

Paul Mercurio says he was happy to host a visit with Steve Dimopoulos, the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events and Minister for Creative Industries to the McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park in Langwarrin.

“We toured the sculpture park and viewed their latest exhibition, titled Current, featuring newly commissioned and recent work by three First Nations artists.

“We then had a round table with the Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula, the Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board and business leaders to talk about the various challenges local businesses are grappling with around tourism and what solutions are available.

“I am proud to be part of a Labor Government that continues to listen to our community.”

■ A 24-year-old man has his car immediately impounded after he was caught speeding more then 80-kmh over the speed limit in Mount Martha on Tuesday morning last week (Oct. 3).

Somerville Highway Patrol officers clocked a Mitsubishi sedan travelling at 185kmh in a 100-kmh zone on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway about 2.45am. Officers spoke to the driver and immediately impounded his car. A Clyde man is expected to be charged on summons with speed dangerous, exceed speed and other related traffic offences.

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The Casey-Cardinia Edition readership area comprises part of the City of Casey including Cranbourne, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, Devon Meadows, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Eumemmerring, Hallam, Hampton Park, Harkaway, Junction Village, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst (part), Pearcedale (part). The entire City of Casey is home to more than 340,419 people, living in approximately 102,790 homes.

The Shire of Cardinia readership area includes Cardinia Shire includes the suburbs and localities of Beaconsfield (part), Beaconsfield Upper, Officer, Officer South, Pakenham, Pakenham South and Pakenham Upper. The entire Shire of Casey is home to more than 118,675 people, living in approximately 35,098 homes.

FRANKSTON

Incorporating the traditions of the Frankston Post (Est. 1913). Frankston comprises Carrum Downs, Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Sandhurst, Seaford and Skye. Frankston is home to more than 134,143 people, living in approximately 56,935 homes.

GREATER DANDENONG

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Greater Dandenong comprises Bangholme, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Dandenong South, Keysborough, Noble Park, Noble Park North, Springvale and Springvale South plus parts of Lyndhurst. Greater Dandenong is home to more than 152,050 people, living in approximately 54,694 homes.

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Incorporating the traditions of the Peninsula Post (Est. 1913). Mornington Peninsula comprises Moorooduc, Mornington, Mount Eliza and Mount Martha. Mornington Peninsula Shire is home to more than 154,999 people, living in approximately 89,155 homes.

SOUTHERN PENINSULA

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Blaktivism

■ Kaiit, Birdz and Fred Leone will join the line up of First Nations artists coming together for Blaktivism - a one-night only event celebrating Blak Cultures and Blak Artivism at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Friday, December 1 as part of Always Live Together they stand with previously announced artists King Stingray, Tasman Keith, Bart Willoughby, Emma Donovan, Deline Briscoe, Suga Cane Mamas and Sorong Samarai.

Now in its third year, Blaktivism 2023 explores Skylore, the Lore that connects all First Nations cultures across the country through stories in the sky; following the journey from the rise of the Evening Star in the Kulin Nations to the rise of the Morning Star in West Papua.

The creative artistry of Papua New Guinea born, Melbourne based musician Kaiit is sustained by a deep spiritual connection with her ancestors.

The Aria Award-winning artist’s old soul vocals over contemporary rhymes, paint a vibrant picture of gratitude and community, amidst honest and relatable storytelling.

Kaiit’s soulful, shimmery feel-good vibes have seen her become a popular figure on the Australian music landscape with multiple sold out national tours, Splendour in the Grass and Laneway Festival performances, and supporting international heavyweights SZA and The Internet.

Cousins by family but brothers in music, Birdz and Fred Leone are descendents of the Butchulla nation.

Together they bring traditional Songlines to contemporary audiences as they bend the genres of Hip Hop and traditional music, singing in both Butchulla and English.

Birdz is renowned for his unique brand of hard-hitting Hip Hop, embodying strong messages of hope and self-determination whilst Fred Leone’s powerhouse vocals and adeptness at playing traditional instruments to create an utterly new and unique sound are celebrated.

As a Butchulla songman, Fred is committed to ensuring contemporary Butchulla stories are embedded into the collective memory of the tribe's oral histories and ceremonies going forward.

Curated by Gaba Musik’s Artistic Director Deline Briscoe, Blaktivism 2023 will open with Mundanai: a ceremonial opening and an invitation for the many multicultural communities to heal together, led by songwomen from each of the Kulin Nations – Dr Lou Bennett (Dja Dja Wurrung), Mandy Nicholson (Wurundjeri), Isobel Paipadjerook (Taungarrung), Renee Sweetman (Bunwurrung) and Corrina Eccles (Wadawarrung) – as they share the spirit of healing through the power of culture and the richness of ceremonial song.

The evening will also feature a Blaktivism set featuring Bart Willoughby, Deline Briscoe, Emma Donovan, Suga Cane Mamas, Sorong Samarai and Tasman Keith.

Set Times: Friday, December 5 at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. 7pm Doors. 7.30pm Blaktivism. 8.50pm King Stingray. 10pm finish

Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne. com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Seniors Festival

■ Bayside’s Healthy Ageing Seniors Festival 2023 has begun and there is a range of events and activities.

Book lovers can visit Beaumaris Library for a chat with the librarian and other budding book worms today (Wed., Oct. 11) while on Saturday participantsw can join the Bayside U3A in celebrating the launch of their Synergy Collaborative Book Project by booking here.

At Brighton Town Hall on Wednesday (Oct. 11) there is an Introduction to Acrylic Painting class.

The theme of the 2023 event is Learn. Live. Love, and attendees are encouraged to embrace the opportunity to have some fun, connect with the community and discover new passions. A program guide is at the bayside.vic.gov.au website.

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FRINGE DUMTECTIVES

■ For the first time, the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is the home of circus for the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2023 until October 21, with the support of the Australia Council for the Arts, the State Government of Victoria, Melbourne Fringe and the City of Stonnington. NICA supports independent artists and small to medium companies to present works within NICA’s venue in Prahran.

Multiple shows will be programmed as part of the festival with new Australian work and international Taiwanese circus company FOCA bringing the space to life.

New works include:

Alienation, a new work by Jake Silvestro is absurd and highly physical,.incorporating acrobatics, dance and roller skating. Stranded in a faraway place, Alienation tells the story of friends in a sticky situation. What do they need to survive? Can they work together to solve the problems they’re facing? What happens if they disagree? Until Oct. 14 at 7.45pm

Apricity by Brisbane based circus company Casus Creations, stars NICA graduates. A contemporary circus show that is said to 'illuminate the power of human connection in times of darkness'. Oct. 11 – Oct. 21 at 6.30pm

Mr Three by Formosa Circus Art, Taiwan, presents a juggling, music and acrobatic adventure about ditching the suit and tie and reclaiming joy. Oct 11. – Oct. 14 at 9pm

Dumtectives in Cirque Noir by Dummies Corp. From Dummies Corp comes a killer circus comedy set in a bygone era divulging a noir mystery, a touch of burlesque, and high-flying aerial. Dummies Corp have honed their unique brand of circus comedy staging productions in thirteen countries and counting. Oct. 18 – Oct. 21 at 8.30pm ★

Season Details

■ Alienation by Jake Silvestro: Until Sat. Oct. 14, 7.45pm

■ Apricity by Casus Creations: Until Oct. 21 6.30pm

■ Mr Three by FOCA: Wed , Oct.11 – Sat. Oct. 14, 9pm

■ Dumtectives in Cirque Noir by Dummies Corp: Wed. Oct. 18 – Sat. Oct. 21. 8.30pm

Venue: NICA’s National Circus Centre, 3959 Green Street, Prahran

Tickets: www.nica.com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Sprouting Wings

■ The winner of a Theatre in Education Award in Cracked Actors Theatre 2022 Summer Reading, Sprouting Wings is a story which touches the heart of all families who have to deal with ageing parents.

This four-hander is skillfully written by Australian writer and poet, Judy Doubas. There are lots of poignant moments interspersed with humour making this such an enjoyable night’s entertainment.

Director Christine Husband has done a sterling job and put together an experienced cast and crew, with artistic acumen.

Jack, played by Ian Rooney, lives alone, is often confused, grumpy, fiercely independent but lost in this changing world.

Ian is captivating with a strong stage presence. His character goes on an emotional roller coaster and he takes the audience with him.

His daughter, Parrot is played by Laura Iris Hill. Parrot is doing her best to run the family business, deal with both, her fear for her father losing touch with reality and with personal problems.

Laura does a wonderful job of showing the emotional pathos of a daughter caught between trying to get on with her life and trying to do the best for her father.

Jane Flanagan, as Posy, is Jack’s easy-going neighbour who lifts Jack’s spirits. Jane has great energy and stage presence.

● ● Dumtectives in Cirque Noir for Melbourne Fringe.

Fletcher Reap, played by Ross Larkin, is the real estate agent sent by Parrot to do an appraisal of Jack’s house, but ends up offering to take him on a holiday. Ross has an easy-going, friendly manner and is a joy to watch.

The simplistic set, designed by Christine Husband clearly defines the acting space and is enhanced by the masterly lighting design of Jason Bovaird. Sound, designed by John Jenkins is on point in every scene and gives the required mood.

This is one of the best shows I have seen at Cracked Actors Theatre and should be on your list of ‘must-see’ shows.

Performance Details: Until October 15

Venue: Cracked Actors Theatre. Level 1/34 Lakeside Dr, Albert Park Bookings: Trybooking.com/eventlist/cat

- Review by Lyn Hurst

Malahang Festival

■ Malahang Community Festival will be held from 10am-4pm on Sunday, November 12. Join a free celebration with the local community, featuring a culturally diverse program with heaps to see and do for everyone.

Enjoy:

■ a community stage showcasing local entertainment and First Nations performers

■ a circus dreaming space, featuring circus workshops and free play under a big tent

■ art workshops for all ages

■ face painting and fairy village

■ live reptile education zone

■ basketball tournament and soccer clinics

■ tai chi and zumba sessions

■ activities presented by local neighbourhood houses

■ Scouts rope bridge and sport try outs

■ Council departments on display.

There will be a sensory friendly space plus food and drink trucks and a communitybarbecue with halal options.

People of all abilities and support are promised a great day with:

■ accessible parking and drop-off areas via the main entrance on Oriel Rd

■ on-site accessible toilets

■ sealed paths around the festival (however, most activities take place on grass or uneven surfaces)

The Phonic Ear system and noise-cancelling headphones can be borrowed from the info tent chill out space

Service animals are welcome. Event and emergency service staff will be on site with high visibility vests or uniforms.

Events are CALD, LGBTIQ+ and all abilities friendly. They are drug, alcohol and smokefree.

The festival is fully-supervised and promotes a culture of safety and inclusion.

Attendees are asked to bring their own water bottle.

With limited parking, riding is a convenient, green option.

Location: Malahang Reserve, 123 Southern Rd, Heidelberg West.

What’s On Origin of Evil

■ A film by Sebastien Marnier. Duration: 125 minutes.

Don’t be misled into thinking this film is about a young woman whose life seems to be barely in control. The opening minutes show her in an uninspiring job in a fish processing plant and visiting her lover in prison.

To add to this picture, the woman receives the news that her landlady needs her room for her own daughter.

In a phone call she reveals her name to be Stéphane. She is calling Serge whom we find to be her estranged father. They meet on the dock of a seaside town on the Cote d’ Azur and tentatively start to get to know each other.

Serge takes Stéphane to lunch at his mansion where we meet the Mrs Danvers like housekeeper Agnès, his current wife Louise, their daughter Jeanne, and later, an older daughter, George.

At lunch, the story shifts gear. To gain credibility in this entrepreneurial family Stéphane ‘enhances’ her role at the fish factory.

This sets the scene for the tone of the family relationships demonstrated with withering dialogue and nimble editing.

The director makes effective use of split screen technique to be able to see the reactions of all participants.

The tendrils of intrigue start to wrap themselves around us. If The Origin of Evil is a plant, it takes root here and grows like Ivy up a tree trunk.

All the characters show their dark sides and selfish agendas throughout the film. The ending is worthy of the true traditions of farce interbred with twist in the tail mystery.

The casting and performances of all characters were excellent and drew this viewer into the story with enjoyment.

In cinemas Australia-wide from October 19. Distributed by Potential Films

- Review by Evelyn Cronk

Street Requiem On The Ridge

■ Street Requiem on the Ridge will be presented by Flinders Fringe and Uncommon Folk as a live performance on Saturday, October 21 from 5pm-7pm in the equestrian arena at Uncommon Folk Farm, 328 Main Creek Rd, Main Ridge

This musical extravaganza of soloists, musicians and a mass choir will be conducted by Dr Kathleen McGuire to rase funds for housing and homelessness programs on the Mornington Peninsula.

The unique musical and multimedia event includes selected movements of Street Requiem (2014) by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch

The event also features award-winning Australian opera soloists Zara Barrett and Caroline Vercoe, and Gunditjmara Kirrae Wurring-Bundjalung man, Lionel Lauch who has called the Peninsul a home since childood, will fill the arena with the sound of his yidaki.

Makepisi, a South African a cappella group will perform. and there will be projected images by documentary photographer Noa Smith Fletcher. Local broadcaster, journalist, filmmaker and author Tracee Hutchison will MC.

Live streaming for an international audience will also be available.

The event will raise critical funds for Western Port Community Support Centre, Southern Peninsula Community Support Centre and Mornington Community Support Centre.

Event Details: Saturday, October 21 5pm7pm

Venue: Equestrian arena at Uncommon Folk Farm, 328 Main Creek Rd., Main Ridge

Bookings: Trybooking for donations and tickets $75 and $30 Streaming $15 - all tax deductible (Search for Street Requiem on the Ridge)

- Cheryl Threadgold

Local reviews

Cheryl Threadgold leads a team of honorary reviewers supporting local theatre across Victoria.

Shows

■ The 1812 Theatre: Phantom Call (by Chris Hodson) Until October 28 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Neil Barnett. Bookings: www.1812theatre.com.au

■ The Basin Theatre Group: Belles (by Mark Dunn) Until October 15 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: L B Bradley. Bookings: www.thebasin theatre.org.au

■ MLOC Productions: A Chorus Line: Teen Edition, Until October 15 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Bookings: www.mloc.org.au

■ Geelong Lyric Theatre Society: Jersey Boys Until October 14 at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre. Bookings: www.geelong artscentre.org.au

■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Chess the Musical, Until October 21 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Booking: cloc.org.au or 1300 362 547

■ Encore Theatre: Cul-De-Sac (by John Cariani) Until October 14 at the Clayton Community Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Helen Ellis. All tickets $28. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/CKRJH

■ CPP Community Theatre: Oliver! Until October 14 at the Mahon Theatre, Aquinas College, 46 Great Ryrie St., Ringwood. Bookings: https://bit.ly/3pTjn40 Enquiries: tickets@cppcommunitytheatre.com.au

■ AVID Theatre and Ardour Theatre: Hamlet (by William Shakespeare) October 20 – November 4 at Mycelium Studios, Factory 1/10,12 Moreland Rd., Brunswick East. Director: Michael Fenemore. Bookings: https:/ /www.trybooking.com/events/landing/ 1081851

■ NOVA Music Theatre: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, October 20 – 29 at The Round Theatre, Whitehorse Rd., Nunawading. Bookings: www.novamusic theatre.com.au

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Absurd Person Singular (by Alan Ayckbourn) October 27 – November 11 at 29A Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Damian Jones. www.malverntheatre.com.au

■ LOTS Theatre: Legends of the Skies Series 11, October 26 – 29 in The Casey Hangar Theatre, Moorabbin Air Museum, Moorabbin Airport. Artistic Director: Maggie Morrison. Tickets: $20 per person. Bookings: Trybooking

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Spring Awakening November 10 – 25 at Centenary Theatre, 71 Railway Place, Williamstown. Bookings: www.wmtc.org.au

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Clue:on Stage! (by Jonathan Lynn) November 10 – 25 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Luisa Romeo. www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Here I Belong (Matt Harley) November 10 – 25 at Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Carpenter St., Brighton. Director: Barbara Crawford. Bookings: www.brightontheatre.com.au

■ Beaumaris Theatre: 70th Anniversary Christmas Panto-Revue (Script and Original Lyrics by Cheryl Threadgold) November 10 – 25 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt; Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. www.beaumaristheatre. com.au

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Four Flat Whites in Italy (by Roger Hall) November 10 – 25 at the Shirley Bourke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: David Collins. Bookings: www.mordialloctheatre.com

■ Theatrical.: Dogfight November 9 – 26 at Chapel off Chapel, Prahrsn. Director: Pip Mushin; Musical Director: Timothy John Wilson; Choreographer: Adriana Pannuzzo. Bookings: https://theatrical.com.au/dogfight/

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (book and lyrics by Robert L Freedman) November 15 - December 2 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Barbara Hughes. www.wlt.org.au

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Ladies in Black, the Musical (Music and lyrics by Tim Finn, Book by Carolyn Burns) November 17

– December 2 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turner Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: htc.org.au

MY LIFE IS A SYMPHONY

■ Kate Ceberano has certainly established herself as a seasoned veteran in the Australian music industry with a career spanning four decades.

Her illustrious journey includes four Arias, eight gold albums and 15 Top 40 singles. My Life is a Symphony is her 30th album and to celebrate she is touring around the country, teaming up with symphony orchestras in a spectacular celebration of her music.

Her encore concert at the Melbourne Town Hall followed a sold-out event earlier in the year. Featuring many of her own songs across the decades, Ceberano teamed with Roscoe James Irwin (once musical director for The Cat Empire) to recreate her songbook with the grandeur of a symphony orchestra – the result is sublime.

Irwin’s arrangements reimagine some of Ceberano’s most popular hits including Brave and Pash that can be both gentle and melancholy at one end of the scale and rousing and majestic at the other – insert the cliché “raised the roof” here.

Benjamin Northey conducts the MSO with enthusiasm and delight in what is a unique and very special event.

It's a combination of pop reinvented as classical and classical mingling with pop. Ceberano’s band featuring Kathleen Halloran (guitar, backing vocals), Jonathan Zion (electric bass), Daniel Furrugia (drums) and backing vocals from Jessica Fairlie, Gypsy Rogers (Ceberano’s daughter) and Alison Ainsworth adds flavour to the majestic glory of the MSO. Ceberano’s range is extraordinary and the richness of her voice, its scale and emotion, is a foodies equivalent to eating a well-balanced but decadently indulgent chocolate fondant.

Ceberano’s version of If It Be Your Will by Leonard Cohen has to be heard and is hands down, one of the best versions. Her flair and confidence is infectious and the banter and anecdotes feel like a window into the real Kate

If you can’t get to a performance, to coin a famous catchphrase, do yourself a favour, and buy the album.

- Review by Beth Klein

Hannah Gartside

■ Tolarno Galleries presents Melbourne-based artist Hannah Gartside’s debut exhibition in Gallery 1.

Following on from her major installation of kinetic textile sculptures, Forest Summons (For Lilith), 2022–23, as part of Melbourne Now 2023 at NGV Australia, Gartside has created 11 wallbased works using secondhand sequinned dresses, skirts and tops collected by her over a number of years.

Unstitching spangly ‘dressing-up’ fabric, Gartside has employed a variety of cutting and sewing techniques to create glimmering textile collages and soft sculptures.

Meticulously constructed from the material relics of all yesterday’s parties, these surreal and sensuous works are informed by a short story Gartside wrote about a young woman who is transformed into a moth after making herself a cocoon-like cloak.

Several works explicitly reference this narrative of lepidopteran metamorphosis, including Moth In The Starlight 2023, a layered collage of black, grey, silver and white sequins which sees a flattened bodice becomes a pair of moth wings, the arm holes mimicking eyespots or false eyes.

In Holding Space 2023, a pair of ombré sequinned sleeves have been joined together and symmetrically affixed to an open bodice of black sequins. This lends the work the appearance of a pair of wings decorated with a drooping nose ring, pushing the flat plane of collage into sculptural territory.

Gartside’s textile alchemy evokes the absent bodies that slipped on these slinky party clothes and the memories they might have made – the places they went, the people they met, the songs they danced to.

Gartside is drawn to found textiles because they retain the lived experience – “the energy, glamour and enchantment” – of those they once belongedto.

Riverdance is back

● ● Riverdance will be in Melbourne on April 6-7.

■ The 25th Anniversary production of Riverdance will tour Australia in April. Promoters describe it as a powerful and stirring reinvention celebrated for its Grammy Award-winning score, energy and passion of its Irish and international dance.

“I use worn clothes as stand-ins for bodies –they are objects that have travelled through time and absorbed it,” says Gartside.

“I believe that along with absorbing the physicality of our bodies … clothes absorb our emotional experiences: yearnings, pains and delights,” she says.

This Body Is Experiencing Pleasure opens on October 14 and runs until November 11.

Born in London, Hannah Gartside grew up in Brisbane and has been based in Melbourne since 2014.

Gartside has a BFA with Honours in Fashion Design from Queensland University of Technology and a BFA with First-Class Honours in Sculpture and Spatial Practice from Victorian College of Arts, University of Melbourne.

She has been curated into more than 30 group exhibitions including Melbourne Now 2023 at the National Gallery of Victoria, Primavera 2021: Young Australian Artists at the Museum of Contemporary Art, NSW and Performing Textiles at the Ian Potter Museum of Art in 2019.

- Review by Beth Klein

Prime, NIDA mix

■ Prime Video Australia and the National Institute of Dramatic Art have announced a new partnership, offering two scholarships to women and nonbinary applicants with intersectional backgrounds, including but not limited to gender identity, cultural identity, people with a disability, or people within the LGBTQIA+ community.

The aim of the Prime Video funded scholarships is to improve representation in the industry by removing barriers and providing opportunities to those that can share diverse voices, stories, and lived experiences.

The scholarships will assist students with the costs associated with studying at NIDA, and can be directed towards accommodation and living costs, contributions towards travel, childcare for students, and tuition fees.

Two scholarships will be available for students studying Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Directing and/or MFA Dramatic Writing courses, and $50,000 towards supporting 2024 MFA Directing cohort. Prime Video will also be offering industry support and mentorship to these courses as part of the partnership.

NIDA CEO, Liz Hughes, said: “We are hugely grateful for this exciting collaboration and partnership with Prime Video

“This scholarship program and support is an incredible opportunity to reach new voices and storytellers of the future who are under-represented in the creative industries.

“NIDA is committed to helping build the pipeline to industry for Australians from all over the country, and enabling the most creative and talented individuals to come to NIDA

“This generous support will open doors to women and non-binary creatives with diverse intersectional backgrounds.

“Additionally, the connection and exposure to the team from Prime Video and their production partners will offer vital pathways and opportunities for students.”

“Creative skills in Australia have been identified as vital to our fastest-growing industries, with creative roles predicted to increase their share of employment,” said Sarah Christie, Senior Development Executive, Prime Video Australia.

Composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerising soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the groundbreaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, video, stage and costume designs. There will be a 7.30pm show on Saturday, April 6 at Margaret Court Arena. There will be a 2pm matinee on Sunday, April 7.

In 1997, the spectacle known as Riverdance first swept across Australia, leaving an indelible mark on the nation's cultural landscape.

From the moment it first graced our stages, this mesmerising fusion of Irish and international dancing, music, and breathtaking visuals captured the hearts of audiences. The explosive energy and unparalleled precision of the dancers and musicians left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a cultural sensation.

Riverdance went on to achieve extraordinary success in Australia touring five times between 1997 to 2012 and selling a phenomenal 830,000 tickets.

Shows

■ OSMaD: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film) December 7 – 16 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, 1 Morrison St., Hawthorn. Director: Joel Batalha; Co-Musical Directors: David Barrell and Ned Dixon; Choreographer: Caitlin Lamont. www.osmad.com.au

■ HTC Youth Theatre: Grimmish December 8 – 16 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 turner Ave., Rosanna. Bookings: htc.org.au or 9457 4117.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Auditions

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Lifespan of a Fact (by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell) October 8 at 12 noon, October 9 from 7.30pm at 29a Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Deborah Fabbro. Audition Enquiries/Booking Contact: orbbaf@ozemail. com

■ Theatrical.: The Sound of Music, October 15, 17, 19, 22 at Theatrical HQ, 14 Friendship Square, Cheltenham. Director: Karen Shnider; Musical Director: Vicki Quinn: Choreographer; Suzie Pappas. Audition Bookings and Information: www.theatrical.com.au/auditions/

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Piece of Mind (by Emma Wood) October 15 at 2.00pm and October 16 at 7.30pm at 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Susan Rundle. Audition booking and copy of script: theatre@psrundle.com

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Photograph 51 (by Anna Ziegler) October 29 at 12.00pm, October 30 at 7.00pm at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Natasha Boyd. Audition Enquiries: Natasha Boyd - tashmark@yourmail.net.au or 0413188513

■ The Last Quiz Show on Earth (by Alison Carr). November 23 at 7.30pm, November 25 at 2.30pm at the Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute Hall, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Bob Bramble. Enquiries: 0439 311428 or bobbramble2013@gmail.com

- Cheryl Threadgold

● ● Kate Ceberano

■ The Ink Spots were a popular American singing group in the 1930s and 1940s.

I guess we were using ink pens and blotting paper back then, so the group name was very familiar to the teenagers in those days.

The group formed in the early 1930s as a trio King, Jack and Jester but soon became a group of four.

The original members were Orville ‘Hoppy’ Jones, Ivory ‘Deek’ Watson, Jerry Daniels and Charlie Fuqua

The members all played instruments - mainly guitar. They changed their name to The Four Ink Spot s at the suggestion of the famous bandleader Paul Whitman

In 1934 they toured the UK with Jack Hylton's orchestra and played the Hippodrome and the London Palladium

They were reviewed in Melody Maker magazine with the following comments -

The sensation of the programme is the coloured quartette, the Four Ink Spots

They sing in a style something between the Mills Brothers and the Three Keys , and accompany themselves on three tenor guitars and a cello - which is not bowed, but picked and slapped like a double bass.

Their natural instinct for hot rhythm is exemplified in their terrific single-string solo work and their beautifully balanced and exquisitely phrased vocalisms.

They exploit all kinds of rhythmic vocalisms

Whatever Happened To ... The Ink Spots

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

straight solos, concerted, scat, and instrumental imitations. They even throw in a bit of dancing to conclude their act, and the leading guitarist simultaneously plays and juggles with his instrument.

The Ink Spots (their new name) first recorded for RCA Records in 1935, but although the group was growing rapidly in popularity their early record releases were not commercially successful.

In 1936 Jerry Daniels left the group and was replaced by Bill Kenny.

Bill introduced a new format with their songs - Bill would sing the first chorus then bass singer ‘Hoppy’ Jones would recite the lyrics and then Bill would sing the final chorus.

● ● ● ● The Ink Spots

This proved to be the key to their success with their first major hit If I Didn't Care in 1939.

Hit songs included Java Jive, Address Unknown, When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano, Whispering Grass, I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire and Don't Get Around Much Anymore

They recorded another two hit songs with Ella Fitzgerald Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall and I'm Beginning To See The Light

The Ink Spots appeared in two films The Great Broadcast and the Abbott and Costello comedy Pardon My Sarong. A lot of their material can be seen on You Tube these days.

As the years went by there was a lot of in fighting amongst the group and the line up changed regularly.

Orville Jones died after collapsing onstage in New York City in 1944 at the age of 42.

In 1954 Bill Kenny officially disbanded The Ink Spots but over the years there have been more than a hundred groups working under their name.

The original members have gone to God but the music lives on in their recordings and like many of our readers I am a big fan of The Ink Spots

Kevin Trask

Kevin can be heard on 3AWThe Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

■ Since the Ink Spots disbanded in 1954, there have been well over 100 vocal groups calling themselves "the Ink Spots " without any right to the name, and without any original members of the group. These groups often have claimed to be "second generation" or "third generation" Ink Spots . Many such groups are still touring today. Lawsuits were filed between various groups and there was great confusion as to who actually owned the rights.

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HUMANS AND NATURAL WORLD

Into – Taro Liyama

Through family-friendly activities embedded within the exhibition, INTO encourages young audiences to deeply engage with the environmental concepts explored, both in material and theme.

INTO delves further into the artist’s interest in the intimate connection between humans and the natural world, particularly in this area.

Exhibition closes November 12.

Benalla Art Gallery

Botanic Gardens, Bridge St, Benalla

Young artists

Call out to young artists

Submit your concept to be featured in a mural by local artist Deb McNaughton. Submissions close Sunday, October 15.

This is a call out to artists aged 1225 year who live or work in the City of Kingston.

You have an opportunity to submit your concept to be featured and incorporated in a final mural in Main Street Mordialloc.

This dedicated wall is located outside the Amcal Pharmacy facing McDonald St.

Guides for Submission:

Design an element that incorporates your meaning and connection to the beach or ocean.

A handful of submissions will be selected to be featured and incorporated in the final design made by Deb

If you wish to participate in an opportunity to work directly with the artist on the mural please make a note of this in your final submission.

Submissions are no later than October 15.

Please complete a program and participation form when you submit your final piece.

Submissions can be made directly to Kingston Youth Services by sending a digital copy to youthservice@ kingston.vic.gov.au or dropping your submission off to the Youth Team at Platform 81, 81 Albert St, Mordialloc 3195

Please note Kingson Youth Services is open Mon.-Fri .9am to 5pm. Kingston Art Centre 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin

The Arts

Exhibition closes October 21. ★

Outside the Line – Cathy Sofarnos

Outside the Line is an introspective body of work that embarks on an ontological journey delving into the essence of abreact concepts and their profound connections to childhood memories and experiences.

Through vibrant and evocative abstract expressions, this collection invites viewers to explore the blurred boundaries between reality ad imagination.

Exhibition closes November 19. Burrinja Gallery

351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey - Peter Kemp

with Peter Kemp

Burrinja

Totem Cave – Skubz Mope and Macarena Ocea Stay n’ Play

Come and explore the Totem Cave where mysterious monuments to strange and bizarre creatures are waiting to be discovered.

Some lay in pieces just waiting for someone to help rebuild them, maybe you can help?

Leave your mark and create your own Totem Mask to put on display in the cave for future explorers to discover (or to take home as a keepsake of your adventures).

The Totem Cave is a place of mystery and adventure, created by resident artists Skubz and Macarena Ocea.

Exhibition closes November

Venue: Burrinja Foyer.

★ Transcendence- Yj Fauzee

As never before in our history the connection between humanity and the Earth has reached an impasse – we rest upon a precipice.

To overt environmental disaster humanity must listen to the Earth and acknowledge our spiritual connection and interdependency.

This exhibition explores the essence of this shift – a transcendence, an awakening to enable healing of ourselves, our planet and safeguard all living things.

Zelman Orchestra

■ The Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra ends the year with a spectacular concert featuring a romantic blockbuster, two leading Australian artists and the premiere of a newly commissioned work by an outstanding contemporary Australian composer.

Bruch’s Double Concerto for Clarinet and Viola, Sibelius’ 2nd Symphony and Harry Sdraulig’s With These Wings for solo clarinet, solo viola and orchestra make for a delicious, breathtaking finale to a historic year for Australia’s oldest continuously active community orchestra.

Brothers-in-law, clarinettist David Griffiths and violist Christopher Moore, are popular leading stars of the Australian music scene.

Exuberant and charismatic musicians, David teaches at the Melbourne University Conservatorium, leads Ensemble Liaison and plays with the Australian Chamber Orchestra under Richard Tognetti. This is his fourth appearance with Zelman Symphony.

Saturday, November 25. 7.30pm. James Tatoulis Auditorium, Methodist Ladies’ College.

Tickets: $15-$46 .

Bookings: www.zelman. org.au or 8899 7445

OK. With John O’Keefe

with Brad

■ Oscar winner and perenial hearththrob Brad Pitt has signed with De Longhi to promote their range of hot and cold beverage machines. In the voice over for the TV spot , Brad purrs ‘coffee is not just a simple drink - it creates connections”. The Brad campaign will roll out worldwide - just imagine the talent fee Brad trousered?

All In The Family

■ As Tony Moclair moves up the ladder of 3AW presenters he leaves a vacancy in Australia Overnight, so AW are currently auditioning for panel operator/ sidekick. One applicant is Sam Anderson, son of legendary sporting journo Jon Anderson. Sam shows promise.

Another up and coming stage actor is Max McKenna, whose Mum is Gina Riley of Kath and Kim TV fame. Max plays Gwen in current eightpart series 'While The Men Are Away' on SBS.

Making of Russell Coight

■ You would have to be living under a rock to miss seeing the new TV commercials featuring outback adventurer Russell Coight and his spots for new Mitsubishi hybrid electric vehicle.

The ads were a mammoth production, action packed over five days, involving cast of 65 crew in undisclosed desert locations. Creative credits go to ad agency, in conjunction with Working Dog Productions (Utopia and dozen or more ABC series). The commercials are situation comedy at its funniest, and rekindle interest in why not make another series of Russell Coight in the Outback?

Bye bye, ABC-TV

■ ABC newsreader Mary Gearin announced her resignation from the national broadcaster. Prior to the news gig Mary was national sports presenter. Mary intends taking a holiday break before reappearing on another station with her soft voice and warm smile.

Entertainers invest

■ Not so long-ago Bernard Fanning was on stage rocking away , likewise Angus Stone (Silverchair) and Australian of Year Dylan Alcock. Nowadays, they are major investors in a start-up company called Eden Brew and will start producing animal-free products - milk, ice cream with production HQ in Melbourne.

To add to their product benefits Eden Brew products are vegan and lactose free. Total start up investment is $24 million to date

- John O’Keefe

Coffee

● Brad Pitt

DREAMY NIGHT SWEAT

■ There is a certain verisimilitude to writer/performe Michelle McCowage’s interpretation of dreams in Night Sweat.

The audience journey with her through an ever changing landscape of thoughts,recollections and experiences that are tangibly intangible.

In other words, they are the stuff of dreams where what is experienced in the depths of slumber, for all intents and purposes, is real.

Conversations and interactions have the appearance of reality. Words don’t even need to be exchanged for connections to be deep and meaningful.

McCowage has the ability to move elegantly between forms and states conversing realistically one minute, delving poetically the next and even dancing interpretively to bring the sense of the dream to the fore.

There is no narrative as such but a succession of experiences just as would occur when dreaming.

Kyle Muir , as sound designer, complements McCowage’s performance adding to the atmosphere with a landscape of jangles, bells and even a bow strummed electric guitar.

The use of amplification and distortion adds to the range of expression all of which is possible – and realwithin a dream.

Even the use of a lavender scent as the audience enters makes this a more immersive sensory experience

Behind the performance is McCowage’s attempt to fathom her own propensity to dream vividly to the extent where she cannot account for the predictive nature of some of the visions or rationally and medically explain why they occur.

There is humour, entertainment and thoughtfulness in the way McCowage has constructed the script with enough room for asides to engage with any audience.

Like modernist poetry, McCowage has done away with the routine form one would expect from a play.

Her quirky analogies and connections and her ability to transition between states of being make this a work to be experienced for its message to be appreciated.

T. S Eliot might well be pleased and Poe would simply say, “All that we see or seem/ Is but a dream within a dream.”

Review by David McLean

Beauty Queen

■ Emily Carr’s one-woman show Beauty Queen, now playing as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, is an acting tour de force deserving of a wide audience.

The play is something of a showwithin-a-show as it follows a woman who, with the help of artificial intelligence, develops a script for a theatre show.

The play aims to raise issues such as society’s obsession with beauty (es-

Shin Ultraman

■ (M). 112 minutes. Now available on Blu-ray and DVD.

Strikingly clever blend of oldschool homage and updated social commentary and satire, this is a perfect companion piece with director Shinji Higuchi’s equally impressive Shin Godzilla.

Based on the 1960’s TV series, this thoughtfully carries over the enjoyable atmosphere of the original show, while presenting the material in a way that allows the filmmakers (who also have Shin Kamen Rider arriving very soon) to examine the mindset of today’s world.

The cinematography is outstanding, perfectly ‘departmentalising’ the public service and their intricate inner workings.

The acting is on-target, with Masami Nagasawa (Mother, which is streaming on Netflix) a particular stand-out.

been brainwashed by a group who place blind, all-consuming faith above logic, science and fact. Kozakis however undercuts the dramatic approach by employing some really predictable and cliched jump scares and soundtrack jolts, bringing the film into the routine. Another fault is the casting of John Wood as Detective Chambers . Known to viewers from the long-running series Blue Heelers, his appearance as another country copper elicits smiles, which is completely jarring in a film that is trying to create a tense, grim atmosphere.

Reminiscent in ways to The Corruption Of Divine Providence, The Exorcism Of Emily Rose and The Last Exorcism, Godless : The Eastfield Exorcism is effective viewing, but could have easily been something much more satisfying and memorable.

RATING - ***

pecially as it impacts women) the cosmetics industry, women’s control over their own bodies and the insidious nature of beauty pageants.

It does this with reference to the Greek myth of Narcissus interwoven with the tale of a beauty pageant contestant vying for the crown of Miss World Australia.

Emily Carr wrote Beauty Queen herself and the show seeks to cover a range of different topics through a complicated structure involving multiple scene changes and a variety of characters.

It demands a lot of an audience and, while the ambition on display is to be commended, it can be preachy at times and gets lost in its own cleverness. The writing could benefit from following the old maxim “less is more”.

The same cannot be said of Carr’s bravura performance, however, as it’s full of passion and intensity with some delightfully deft touches of characterisation.

She’s an engaging performer who does a wonderful job of bringing to life the many characters in the show while, simultaneously, making sense of the complicated script.

Beauty Queen is directed by Jackson McGovern with assistance from Meg Ham as dramaturg. Bringing such a complicated script to life brings a raft of challenges for a director, but McGovern more or less successfully meets these challenges.

More importantly, he has done a wonderful job of enabling Carr to shine on stage.

Overall then, while not successfully realising its ambitions, Beauty Queen is more than worth a visit due to Carr’s marvellous performance.

Venue: Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room, Cnr Lygon and Victoria Sts, Carlton

Dates and times: Until October 15 Wednesday – Sunday at 8.30pm (Sun at 7.30pm);

Duration: 50 minutes

Tickets: $25-27.50

Bookings: https://melbournefringe. com.au/event/beauty-queen/

- Review by Peter Murphy

Jeanine’s win

■ Associate Professor Jeanine Leane has won the 2023 David Harold Tribe Poetry Award.

Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Mark Scott announced the winner at a ceremony held at the University of Sydney on Friday, October 6.

Presented by the Discipline of English in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the David Harold Tribe Poetry Award is the richest poetry prize in Australia, offering $20,000 for an original unpublished poem on any theme.

A record of 522 poems were submitted for the award this year. The poem Water under the bridge by Wiradjuri poet Associate Professor Jeanine Leane was chosen by judges Toby Fitch, Ellen van Neerven and John Kinsella from their shortlist of seven:

■ Anne Elvey: Collections: a catalogue

■ Jake Goetz: By a drowned valley estuary: three tracings

■ Daniel Holmes: Open corpuscles of soil

■ Jeanine Leane: Water under the bridge

■ Tim Loveday: [e]state[ment]

■ Gareth Morgan: Poetry

■ Dominic Symes: Passing Time

“The seven shortlisted poems represent a snapshot of the varied and urgent poetry currently being written in Australia,” said Dr Toby Fitch, who teaches Creative Writing at the University of Sydney. The judges praised ‘Water under the bridge’ as a taut, layered and lyrical poem about legacy and inheritance.”

A superhero movie that is actually fun, and not painfully overlong.

Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism

■ (MA). 91 minutes. Now available on DVD.

Stylishly made, and offering up themes that are intriguing, this Aussie hybrid of horror and drama is partially successful, but is undermined by standard horror tropes, hurting what is generally a more emotionally involving genre effort.

Set in the rural Victorian town of Eastfield, circa 1994, the story centres on Lara and Ron Levonde (Georgia Eyers and Dan Ewing), a young, married couple who are dealing with a tragic incident that occurred in Lara’s past, one which left her baby dead.

Traumatised by what what happened, Lara has understandably had difficulty overcoming the tragedy, and has been seeing psychiatrist Marisa Walsh (Eliza Matengu).

Unhappy with his wife relying on pills, the devoutly religious Ron convinces Lara to rely on his church congregation, lead by Barbara (Rosie Traynor), who introduces the pair to unsanctioned exorcist Daniel James King (Tim Pocock), whose methods are both brutal and unethical.

Based on true events, Godless entwines its possession premise with looks at religious ignorance and misunderstanding of mental illness.

Director Nick Kozakis raises Lara’s trauma quite well, helped by a natural, likeable performance from Eyers, but also presents Ron as a basically good person who has

Sound of Freedom

■ (M). 131 minutes. Now available on DVD.

Uncomfortably manipulative, at times even exploitative, this distorted ’true’ story shamefully tackles the horrific, serious subject matter of child sex-trafficking like it is a cliched, direct-to-video, 1980s style action/thriller, and if various reporting is correct, contains embellishments and untruths in regards to its lead character, former Home Security Investigations agent Timothy Ballard. Jim Caviezel (The Thin Red Line, Deja Vu) is a talented actor, but his unhinged, far right views (he openly embraces the conspiracy-laden QAnon movement) are troublesome at the very least, and the faith-based undercurrent crosses over into the offensive. There is a powerful, insightful movie to be made on this subject, but Sound Of Freedom definitely isn’t it. While co-writer/director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde (who helmed the critically acclaimed Bella in 2006) has stated that he has taken liberties with the facts of the story, and does seem to convey general good intentions, this specific material needed more careful treatment, and the deliberate vagueness to the villainous elite who commit these crimes, has allowed right wing conspiracists to fuel false stories like PizzaGate. Caviezel’s distressingly simplistic speech and blatant call to audience members to buy more tickets at the film’s end (during it’s theatrical run) is repugnant. A superior film dealing with similar subject matter is the 2008 Japanese drama, Children Of The Dark. It is flawed, but it is far more respectful to its subject matter than what this is.

RATING - *

● ● ● ● Michelle McCowage in Night Sweat. Photo: Ainsley Halbmeijer

No 38

Across Across Down Down

1. Load completely

2. Actor, ... Baldwin

3. Encourage (3,2)

4. Skips

5. Lock openers

6. Movie star, ... L Jackson

7. Join

8. Set fire to

9. Big Apple resident, New ...

10. Engross

11. Maximum

12. Estate agent 13. Lance

14. Expressed as

15. Yank

16. Personal

17. Eskimo shelter

18. Mongolian desert

19. Rhyme

24. Picnic blankets

28. Taj Mahal city 30. Had to repay

31. Philosopher, ... Marx

33. Atomic devices (1-5)

35. Most likely to win (4-2) 37. Brisk pace 38. Filter 40. Natives of Lhasa 42. Hag 44. Church corridors 45. Gold ore lump 47. Foolish

145. Rinse (4,3) 151. Section 154. Snares 156. Yashmaks

159. Historical period 164. And so on

169. Standards

170. Steak cut (1-4)

173. Makes fizzy

174. Young eagles

177. Anew

178. Pawns

181. US cotton state

183. Crowded together 187. From Addis Ababa 192. Picking

Be melodramatic

Idiotic 201. Mite 202. Primates 203. Pull strenuously

Brutal

Prince Andrew's ex

Diminish

Covet 209. Quacking bird

... & hearty

Supervise 217. Bigotry 221. Fees 222. Ruined Inca city, ... Picchu 223. Siamese

224. Child's guessing game (1,3)

225. East England county

226. Restrict 228. Vagrants

African anteaters

Sea

234. Frivolous time-wasting

236. Caravan nomads 238. Wheel-shaft projection 240. Olympic Games body (1,1,1) 242. Rouses 243. Be unfaithful to (3-4)

India's capital (3,5)

Satisfy

Accounts books

Connections 251. Non-believer

Swindle

details

granules

315. Cease operating (3,3)

316. Gradually implant (ideas)

317. Dinners or lunches

Jug 257. Charged atoms 258. Docile 261. Rubber 262. Gallows loops 265. Composer, Wolfgang Amadeus .. 266. Gets rid of 268. Stage whisper 269. Malay garment

275. Singing pitch

276. Tea, ... Grey

278. Paintings & drawings

280. Spray can

282. Prayer ending

283. Conserved

285. Cricketer, ... Gilchrist

287. Shoe reinforcement

289. Moved swiftly

290. Musky cats

291. TV reception pole

292. Manhandled

293. Explorer, ... Tasman

296. Aids in crime

297. Baghdad native

299. Tickle

302. White wine, ... Riesling

304. Quickly

305. High-quality printer type

306. Hurry

307. Suggestive look

308. Troubles

310. Urban haze

312. Russia's ... Mountains

313. Two-seater lounge

Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au

Rock to Remember

■ Guitars For Veterans Australia will host a live music fundraiser Rock To Remember from 6.30pm-9.30pm on Saturday, November 11. The $20 ticketed event will host local artists Grazy’s Country, Mark Gardner, Dave Cox, G4V team and friends. Funds raised go toward the purchase of guitars for veterans, a registered charity that is the brainchild of Melbourne singer-songwriter and veteran Dave Cox. For bookings, phone 5988 2500

Country Gold

■ A spectacular symphonic salute to country music legends is coming to Melbourne Award winning performers Amber Joy Poulton, Darren Coggan and Lizzie Moore will be joined by a 26-piece orchestra and six-piece band as they bring to life the classic songs of country music greats John Denver, Glen Campbell and Patsy Cline Hamer Hall on Wednesday, November 1. Bookings at www.artscentremelbourne.com.au

Mick and Nick

■ Albert Park Port Lounge announces

Aussie music legends Mick Pealing and Nick Charles will come together with a stellar acoustic band on Saturday (Oct. 13) at the venue from 7.30 pm-10.30pm. Mick has been the signature voice of iconic Australian groups ‘Stars’ with hit singles and a number one album as well as the front man in the legendary ‘Spaniards’ and ‘The Ideals’ Nick Charles has been awarded every possible accolade in the blues and roots world.

Sacreligious but deliciously funny

■ There is something very sacrilegious about Godz, as you might expect, but this deliciously funny jaw dropping circus, theatre and slapstick mash from Head First Acrobats is a Melbourne Fringe Festival must see.

Featuring colossal acrobatics and other-worldly feats of strength, balance and dancing - if you can call it that - the Head First teamThomas Gorham, Callan Harris, Jordan Twartz and Liam Dummer, are next level on every level.

Thunderclaps and a booming voice (Zeus) from the heavens introduce each of the acrobatic gods atop a pedestal – Cupid (God of love), Hercules (God of strength), Dionysus (God of wine) and Apollo (God of archery, music and dance).

The overarching narrative finds Hercules sent to a Christian hell for dancing with his cousins - featuring a trio of flustering and exuberant nuns – it’s a hell you wish you were in (disclaimers for some).

Along the way however the audience is treated to some outstanding acrobatics and entertainment.

Dionysus and the diabolo – a fast-paced and energetic wonder, how in the name of godz he kept it from flying into the audience is a mystery. Cupid, perched balancing high on a tower of chairs and Hercules’ ladder work is proof of the immense power and strength these acrobatic godz wield.

Olympian -esque aerial rope work from the ensemble was re-

splendent in its godliness but what sets these gifted acrobats apart from others is their genius comic timing and sense of humour.

There is an element of humour in every moment – whether it’s an inappropriate sound effect, a funny look, a little slap, a nod of self-appreciation or a moment of panic.

Lighting design by Nemo

Gandossini Poirier brilliantly gives life, grandeur and opulence to the proceedings and likewise the soundtrack will have you headbanging along.

By Godz this is good so be sure to book yourself a ticket. Can’t wait to see what these guys do next.

Season dates: Tues. to Sun., 7pm until October 29

Venue: Festival Park (The Vault) – Testing Grounds Market Sq, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Cost: $55-59, concession and group discounts apply

Bookings: 9660 9666 and online at www.melbourne fringe.com.au/event/godz/ - Review by Beth Klein

E EGGON IDAHO RAYON P PLAZAS

T HEAP E EGOS L MATE R EPEE W T

N ASPS WHISPER RACY O CALLED

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● ● Thomas Gorham (left), Callan Harris, Jordan Twartz and Liam Dummer in Godz.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

AFL LUNCH REACHES NEW HIGH

■ Hi everyone, remotely from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood comes this week’s news.

Vingt Cinq success

■ The founding of the Vingt Cinq Club was a momentous occurrence among many in Australian sport in 1961. Here are a few highlights that were nearly as notable.

■ Hawthorn won its first VFL-AFL flag.

■ Rod ‘Rocket’ Laver won his first Wimbledon crown.

■ Australia retained the Ashes in England.

■ Lord Fury became the first horse in history to win the Melbourne Cup after leading the entire race.

■ Australia’s Arthur ‘Scobie’ Breasley won his second English Jockeys’ Championship.

■ Australia retained the Davis Cup by beating Italy at Kooyong.

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Alan Johnson is a Vingt Cinq member for over 50 years and hosted our table. He has also long-time connections with racing and football having been a part owner of 1976 Caufield Cup winner, ‘How Now’, and Vice-Chairman and a Director of the North Melbourne Football Club. Alan maintains close links with sport in Melbourne.

The luncheon paid homage to recently passed football player and coach the great Ron Barassi.

Two very fine comedians entertained the crowd of over 800 attendees. Marty Fields, son of Maurie Fields, show business legends, and also a funny ventriloquist Darren Carr.

The AFL season was wrapped up with Collingwood winning the Grand Final. Al in all, a perfect football season concluding for another year.

Homeless invade airport

■ Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport has turned into a sprawling, ‘dystopian’ encampment for the Windy City’s rising homeless population sparking serious safety concerns among staff and passengers, who say they’ve been followed and harassed.

Filthy makeshift shelters have been set up inside the major travel hub’s terminals.

“It’s out of control. None of us feel safe,” Vonkisha Chatman, a custodian who works the overnight shift in Terminal 1 and 2, said.

Chatman said she and her co-workers have been harassed by the unwelcome guests, who leave litter behind and trash the bathrooms. “They will come up behind you. This one man followed us last night,” said another airport worker, Catherine Thompson.

Note from Bill Gates

■ “Imagine there’s a small fire in your kitchen. Your fire alarm goes off, warning everyone nearby about the danger. Someone calls the emergency number.

“You try to put the fire out yourself maybe you even have a fire extinguisher under the sink.

If that doesn’t work, you know how to safely evacuate. By the time you get outside, the fire truck is already pulling up.

“Firefighters use the hydrant in front of your house to extinguish the flames before any of your neighbors’ homes are ever at risk of catching fire.

“We need to prepare to fight disease outbreaks just as we prepare to fight fires.

“If it is left to burn out of control, a fire poses a threat not only to one home, but to an entire community.

“The same is true for infectious diseases, except on a much bigger scale.

As we know all too well from COVID , an outbreak in one town can quickly spread across an entire country and then around the world.

Best Wishes, Bill Gates.”

Holiday deal in WeHo

■ If you are considering coming over to California for a holiday, then I have got a special deal for you.

We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood.

I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper.

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Happy Holidays, Gavin Wood

Out and About Gold in them Hills

■ These days, Australia is one of the largest gold-producing nations on Earth, thanks in part to some extremely lowcost mines. Indeed, in the last few decades the gold-mining industry has changed dramatically, with deposits increasingly hard to find of the 341 major deposits discovered since 1990, only 8% were found in the past decade. As recently as 1970, South Africa represented in excess of 70% of the world’s gold production. Today, South Africa is no longer the gold mine that it was, losing its place as the world’s top producer to China in 2007. As we’ve discussed before, the last few years have been pretty good for everyone in the business of selling stuff that comes out of the ground and gold miners have been no exception. Prices for the rare metal have risen 20% in the last 3 years and gold maintains its place as the safe haven asset of choice for many global investors.

Facebook is King

■ Meta’s share price soared nearly 20%, after an earnings report in which CEO Mark Zuckerberg heralded 2023 as the “year of efficiency” for the company that turned 19. Admittedly, when Zuck founded the company, it looked a lot different. Meta, or Facebook, or The Facebook, started life as a simple online student directory, rather than the tech behemoth that is currently preoccupied with building a very expensive virtual world for work and play. Not dead yet: Even though the founder’s focus has obviously shifted in the intervening years, the social heart of the tech giant is still beating strongly as Facebook prepares to enter its third decade. Indeed, the number of active Facebookers hasn’t really stopped growing. At the end of 2022, Meta revealed that a staggering 2 billion people log in every single day to like, post and poke on Facebook. That means that nearly 40% of all global internet users are on Facebook daily. The figures become even more mind-boggling when you take into account Meta’s full “family of apps” WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, which reported 2.96 billion daily active users, meaning not far off 60% of all internet users log into a Meta product every day.

Record border crisis

Gavin Wood

Public transport shortfall

■ Several of the nation’s largest urban mass-transit systems are at a crossroads, with ridership still depressed three years into the pandemic and federal aid running out.

While offices have largely reopened and travel has resumed, many commuters are only coming in a few days a week.

That shift has left subways, buses and commuter trains operating at well below capacity particularly on Mondays and Fridays.

The ridership shortfall is forcing transit authorities to question their decades old funding models for public buses, subways and trains, which are based on a combination of rider fares and public money. On average, fares provided about a third of the operating income for transit systems nationwide in 2019, according to the Federal Transit Administration

In major cities such as New York and San Francisco, transit authorities have been leaning on emergency funding to plug budget holes and prop up operations. In all, Congress approved about $69 billion in three separate COVID-19 relief packages in 2020 and 2021.

The ridership drop also has fueled an increase in transit crime, which in turn has pushed away more riders. “The more you lose a ridership base, the more difficult it becomes to maintain a level of service that people are used to,” said P.S. Sriraj, director of the Urban Transportation Centre at the University of Illinois, Chicago. “It’s becoming a vicious cycle.” In New York City, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has disclosed plans to cut some Monday and Friday service and increase rider fares this year.

■ September marks another record at the border. The border crisis continues to escalate, and this September saw the highest number of border crossings yet. More than 200,000 people were intercepted, and an estimated 73,000 illegal immigrants got through. This is a lot of people. The news is carefully buried by mainstream publications, whose staffers are more-or-less in favor of open borders. If the Biden administration wants to dramatically increase immigration, at least be honest about it and help the southern states absorb all these new arrivals. Instead, the admin and the press that serves it cry racism when southern governors try to get national attention on the issue. Remember the rage over the Martha’s Vineyard stunt? All year, the social safety net in border states has been strained. The city of El Paso has declared an extended emergency.

Healthy ozone

■ Earth’s ozone layer is expected to return to 1980 levels in the next few decades, according to a United Nations report released yesterday. The once-every-four-years assessment confirms the collaborative efforts of one of the world’s most successful treaties, the Montreal Protocol of 1987, which saw 198 countries agree to ban the use of ozone-depleting substances.

In the 1980s, scientists discovered diminishing levels of UV-blocking ozone in the stratosphere, particularly in the Earth’s polar regions. Researchers noted chlorofluorocarbons used widely in fire suppression, refrigerators, and aerosol sprays broke down into ozone-depleting bromine and chlorine in the stratosphere, contributing to a decline in the ozone layer.

Concerns over the damage a thinner ozone layer would have on Earth’s ecosystems led to the rapid adoption of bans on ozone-depleting substances. See the global reduction in harmful chemicals here. The report claimed average global ozone levels will reach pre-1980 levels in 2040, while the Antarctic region will do so by 2066.

● ● Pictured at a Vingt Cinq lunch: Collingwood and Essendon champ Des Tuddenham with Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director Alan Johnson and Essendon coach and Hall of Famer, Kevin Sheedy

Local Sport

SCORES FROM WEEKEND CRICKET MATCHES

■ Premier Cricket. Men’s Premier Firsts. Geelong 1st XI 8/242 d Melbourne 1st XI 10/239, Geelong 1st XI won by 2 wickets. Frankston Peninsula 1st XI v Carlton 1st XI, Abandoned. Ringwood 1st XI 10/213 d Camberwell Magpies 1st XI 9/206, Ringwood 1st XI won. Kingston Hawthorn 1st XI 6/206 v St Kilda 1st XI 6/207, St Kilda 1st XI won by 4 wickets. Footscray 1st XI 10/105 v Richmond 1st XI 2/106, Richmond 1st XI won by 9 wickets.

Men’s Premier Seconds. Melbourne 2nd XI 9/260 v Geelong 2nd XI 5/261. Geelong 2nd XI won by 6 wickets. Carlton 2nd XI v Frankston Peninsula 2nd XI, abandoned. Camberwell Magpies 2nd XI v Ringwood 2nd XI, abandoned. St Kilda 2nd XI 10/179 v Kingston Hawthorn 2nd XI 8/180, Kingston Hawthorn 2nd XI won by 3 wickets. Richmond 2nd XI v Footscray 2nd XI, abandoned. Essendon 2nd XI 5/216 v Northcote 2nd XI 4/93. Prahran 2nd XI v Greenvale Kangaroos 2nd XI, abandoned. Fitzroy Doncaster 2nd XI 10/189 d Melbourne University 2nd XI, Fitzroy Doncaster 2nd XI won. Dandenong 2nd XI 3/125 d Casey South Melbourne 2nd XI 10/124, Dandenong 2nd XI won by 8 wickets.

Men’s Premier Thirds. All games abandoned.

Men’s Premier Fourths. All games abandoned.

■ Diamond Valley Cricket Association. Barclay Shield. Macleod 1st XI 7/162 d Riverside 1st XI 10/125, Macleod 1st XI won by 37 runs. Epping 1st XI 3/116 d Rosebank 1st XI

10/115, Epping 1st XI won by 7 wickets. Diamond Creek 1st XI 10/87 v Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI, Research Eltham Collegians

1st XI won. Heidelberg 1st XI 4/157 d North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI 8/154, Heidelberg

1st XI won. Rosanna 1st XI 7/153 d Bundoora 1st XI 10/126, Rosanna 1st XI won by 27 runs.

Mash Shield. Thomastown United 1st XI 8/56 v Mill Park 1st XI 5/215, Mill Park 1st XI won by 159 runs. Lower Plenty 1st XI 6/163 d

Thomastown 1st XI 8/87, Lower Plenty 1st XI won. Panton Hill 1st XI 5/198 d South Morang

1st XI 8/160, Panton Hill 1st XI won by 38 runs. Hurstbridge 1st XI 8/140 v Mernda 1st XI 9/144, Mernda 1st XI won.

Money Shield. Lalor Stars 1st XI 7/145 d

Eltham 1st XI 7/142, Lalor Stars 1st XI won.

Bundoora Park 1st XI 10/101 v Montmorency

1st XI, Montmorency 1st XI won by 44 runs.

Bundoora United 1st XI 8/163 v Plenty 1st XI

2/166. Plenty 1st XI won by 8 wickets. Lower

Eltham 1st XI 3/131 d Laurimar 1st XI, Lower

Eltham 1st XI won by 7 wickets. Banyule 1st XI

3/174 d Greensborough 1st XI 4/171, Banyule

1st XI won by 7 wickets.

B-Grade. Riverside 2nd XI 10/96 v Lalor

Stars 2nd XI 10/121, Lalor Stars 2nd XI won by 25 runs. Montmorency 2nd XI 4/185 v Epping

2nd XI 2/188, Epping 2nd XI won by 8 wickets.

Mernda 2nd XI 7/141 d Diamond Creek 2nd XI

10/84, Mernda 2nd XI won by 57 runs. North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI 7/128 d Heidelberg

2nd XI 5/125, North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI won by 3 wickets. Banyule 2nd XI 10/77 v Rosanna 2nd XI 5/80, Rosanna 2nd XI won.

C-Grade. Eltham 2nd XI 8/156 v Macleod

2nd XI 8/162, Macleod 2nd XI won by 6 runs.

Riverside 3rd XI 8/138 v Lower Plenty 2nd XI

3/142. Lower Plenty 2nd XI won. Plenty 2nd XI

8/167 v Bundoora United 2nd XI 10/81, Plenty

2nd XI won. Laurimar 2nd XI 4/166 v Lower Eltham 2nd XI 9/69, Laurimar 2nd XI won by 97 runs. Research Eltham Collegians 2nd XI 6/ 221 d Bundoora 2nd XI, Research Eltham Collegians 2nd XI won.

D-Grade. Mill Park 2nd XI 9/132 v North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI, North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI won. Rosebank 2nd XI 7/148 v Bundoora Park 2nd XI 5/149, Bundoora Park 2nd XI won by 5 wickets. South Morang 2nd XI 4/217 d Diamond Creek 3rd XI 10/70, South Morang 2nd XI won. Montmorency 3rd XI 10/ 100 v Greensborough 2nd XI 3/103, Greensborough 2nd XI won by 7 wickets. Thomastown 2nd XI v Banyule 3rd XI. results pending.

E-Grade. Riverside 4th XI 8/112 v Rosanna 3rd XI 3/113, Rosanna 3rd XI won. Lower Plenty

3rd XI 0/29 d Mernda 3rd XI 10/25, Lower

Plenty 3rd XI won. Hurstbridge 2nd XI 10/89

v Panton Hill 2nd XI 7/133, Panton Hill 2nd XI won by 44 runs. Greensborough 3rd XI 5/187

d Bundoora 3rd XI 10/136. Greensborough 3rd

XI won by 51 runs.

■ North Metro. Jika Shield. Reservoir Co-

bras CC 1st XI 10/83 v Preston Baseballers

1st XI 10/116, Preston Baseballers CC 1st XI won by 33 runs. Camrea CC 1st XI 10/142 v Rivergum CC 1st XI 7/164, Rivergum CC 1st

XI won by 22 runs. Keon Park CC 1st XI v Holy

Trinity CC 1st XI, pending. Northern Socials CC

1st XI 10/183 v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC

1st XI, Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 1st XI won by 7 wickets.

Jack Quick Shield. Bellfield CC 1st XI 10/

121 v Fairfield CC 1st XI 8/201, Fairfield CC

1st XI won by 80 runs. Donath CC 1st XI v Fiji

Victorian CC 1st XI 6/152, Fiji Victorian CC

1st XI won by 4 wickets. Strathewen CC 1st XI

9/120 de Cameron CC 1st XI, Strathewen CC

1st XI won. Holy Trinity CC 2nd XI 8/152 v Dennis CC 1st XI, Dennis CC 1st XI won.

Jack Kelly Shield. Rivergum CC 2nd XI 1/

155 d West Preston CC 1st XI 6/153, Rivergum

CC 2nd XI won by 9 wickets. Preston

Baseballers CC 2nd XI 10/31 v Olympic Colts

CC 1st XI, Olympic Colts CC 1st XI won by 166 runs. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 2nd XI 10/

115 v Preston Himalayan CC 1st XI 7/220, Preston Himalayan CC 1st XI won. Ivanhoe

Mavericks CC 1st XI v Strathewen CC 2nd XI, pending.

B-Grade. Preston YCW District CC 1st XI

5/71 d Camrea CC 2nd XI, Preston YCW Dis-

trict CC 1st XI won by 6 wickets. Dennis CC

2nd XI 9/149 d Reservoir Cobras CC 2nd XI

10/77, Dennis CC 2nd XI won. Balmoral

Redbacks CC 1st XI 5/150 d Northern Socials

CC 2nd XI 8/148. Fiji Victorian CC 2nd XI 10/

120 v Keon Park CC 2nd XI. Keon Park CC

2nd XI won.

C-Grade. Cameron CC 2nd XI 6/127 v Royal Park Reds CC 1st XI 4/128, Royal Park Reds

CC 1st XI won. Holy Trinity CC 3rd XI 5/148 d Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 2nd XI 10/144. Holy Trinity CC 3rd XI won. Fairfield CC 2nd X1 4/ 155 d Rivergum CC 3rd XI 7/154, Fairfield CC

2nd X1 won by 7 wickets. Bye: Fiji Victorian CC 3rd XI.

■ Ringwood District Cricket Association. Lindsay Trollope Shield. Norwood CC

1st XI 5/289 d South Croydon 1st XI 10/240, Norwood CC 1st XI won. Ainslie Park 1st XI 5/ 232 d Kilsyth 1st XI 10/123, Ainslie Park 1st XI won by 109 runs. Montrose 1st XI 6/158 d East Ringwood 1XI 10/157, Montrose 1st XI won by 4 wickets. North Ringwood 1st XI 10/ 102 v Lilydale 1st XI 8/166, Lilydale 1st XI won.

Bill Wilkins Cup. Wantirna South 1st XI 5/ 137 d Wonga Park CC 1st XI, Wantirna South 1st XI won by 5 wickets. Bayswater Park Ray White 1st X1 10/97 v St Andrews 1st XI - Saints

Landscaping 4/100, St Andrews 1st XI - Saints

Landscaping won by 6 wickets. Croydon Ranges CC 1st XI 9/162 d Mooroolbark 1st XI 10/127, Croydon Ranges CC 1st XI won. Templeton 1st XI 1/136 d Warrandyte 1st XI 7/133. Templeton 1st XI won.

Stuart Newey Plate. Chirnside Park 1st

XI 10/166 v Warranwood 1XI 7/191, Warranwood 1XI won by 25 runs. Heathwood CC 1st XI vSouth Warrandyte 1st XI 0/10, in progress. Seville 1XI 10/120 d Montrose 2nd

XI 10/116, Seville 1XI won. Mt Evelyn 1st XI

8/150 d Croydon North 1st XI 10/146. Mt

Evelyn 1st XI won by 2 wickets.

Steve Pascoe Shield. South Croydon 2nd XI 10/153 v Wantirna South 2nd XI 5/156, in progress. Kilsyth 2nd XI 4/159 v Ainslie Park 2nd XI 3/163, Ainslie Park 2nd XI won by 7 wickets. Yarra Junction 1st XI 0/70 d Croydon Ranges CC 2nd XI 10/69, Yarra Junction 1stXI won. Warrandyte 2nd XI v North Ringwood Senior Men 2nd XI, pending.

Pat Meehan Shield. Wonga Park CC 2nd XI 9/249 v Norwood CC 2nd XI 7/259, Norwood CC 2nd XI won by 10 runs. South Warrandyte 2nd XI 7/176 d Lusatia Park 1st XI 10/124, South Warrandyte 2nd XI won. East Ringwood 2XI 6/182 v Eastfield 1st XI 5/180. Lilydale 2nd XI 10/87 v Healesville 1st XI 10/164. Healesville 1st XI won

Ian Spencer Shield. Warranwood 2XI 9/ 128 d Chirnside Park 2nd XI, Chirnside Park 2nd XI won by 9 wickets. Coldstream 1stXI 7/ 182 d Bayswater Park MoneyQuest Camberwell 2nd X1 10/109, Coldstream 1stXI won. Mooroolbark Senior Men 2nd XI 7/175 v Montrose 3rd XI 8/177, Montrose 3rd XI won. St Andrews 2nd XI - Sporting Globe 10/89 v Templeton 2nd XI 4/132, Templeton 2nd XI won by 43 runs.

David Beatty Shield. East Ringwood 3Xv Wandin CC 1st XI, in progress. Warrandyte 3rd XI 4/191 v Heathwood CC 2nd XI, Heathwood CC 2nd XI won. Norwood CC 3rd XI v Seville

Burras Senior Men 2XI, pending. North Ringwood Senior Men 3rd XI 8/133 v Mt Evelyn 2nd XI 8/134, Mt Evelyn 2nd XI won by 2 wickets.

Don Smith Shield. Croydon Ranges CC 3rd XI 10/172 d Ainslie Park 3rd XI 8/109, Croydon Ranges CC 3rd XI won. Hoddles Creek 1st XI 5/191 v Yarra Glen Senior Men 1st XI 8/ 159, in progress. Montrose 4th XI forfeited, v Yarra Junction 2ndXI, Yarra Junction 2ndXI won by forfeit/ Wonga Park CC 3rd XI 5/184 d Warranwood 3XI 8/174, Wonga Park CC 3rd XI won by 5 wickets.

John Springett Shield. Wandin CC 2nd XI 5/219 v Lilydale 3rd XI 8/221, Lilydale 3rd XI won. Lusatia Park Senior Men 2nd XI 7/226 (40) v Wantirna South 3rd XI 3/241, Wantirna South 3rd XI won. Eastfield 2nd XI 10/178 d St Andrews 3rd XI - McPhails 10/109, Eastfield 2nd XI won. Healesville 2nd XI 8/241 d Kilsyth 3rd XI 10/172, Healesville 2nd XI won by 69 runs.

A-Grade. Chirnside Park 3rd XI 9/155 v Seville Burras Senior Men 3XI 10/154, in progress. Heathwood CC 3rd XI v Norwood CC 4th XI, pending. St Andrews 4th XI - Qamba 6/ 188 v South Croydon 3rd XI 6/197, South Croydon 3rd XI won by 4 wickets. Croydon North 2nd XI v Powelltown 1st XI, pending.

B-Grade. North Ringwood Senior Men 4th XI v Wonga Park CC 4th XI, abandoned. Warrandyte 4th XI 7/177 v Mt Evelyn 3rd XI 5/ 180, Mt Evelyn 3rd XI won by 6 wickets. Mooroolbark Senior Men 3rd XI 9/151 v Templeton 3rd XI 6/265, Templeton 3rd XI won by 114 runs. South Warrandyte 3rd XI 2/59 v Croydon Ranges CC 4th XI, in progress.

C-Grade. Healesville 3rd XI 6/156 d Montrose 5th XI 10/149, Healesville 3rd XI won by 3 wickets. Boronia Hawks 4th XI 2/ 132 d Bayswater Park Brown & Co 3rd X1 3/ 130, Boronia Hawks 4th XI won by 9 wickets. Mt Evelyn 4th XI 3/193 d Coldstream 2ndXI 2/ 180, Mt Evelyn 4th XI won. Kilsyth 4th XI 10/ 149 v Chirnside Park 4th XI 10/155, Chirnside Park 4th XI won.

D-Grade. Lilydale 4th XI d Croydon North 3rd XI, Forfeit, Lilydale 4th XI won by forfeit. St Andrews 5th XI - JJJ Handyworks v Wonga Park CC 5th XI, game was abandoned. Yarra Junction 3rdXI 4/129 d Warrandyte 5th XI 9/ 126, Yarra Junction 3rdXI won by 7 wickets. Warranwood 4XI v East Ringwood 4XI 1/35, in progress.

E-Grade. Ainslie Park 4th XI v Wantirna 1st IX, pending. Wantirna South 4th XI v Mooroolbark Senior Men 4th XI, pending. Warrandyte 6th XI v Norwood CC 5th XI, pending. Seville Burras Senior Mixed 4XI 4/136 d Croydon Ranges CC 5th XI 7/131, Seville Burras Senior Mixed 4XI won by 6 wickets. Ainslie Park 4th XI v Wantirna 1st IX, pending. Wantirna South 4th XI v Mooroolbark Senior Men 4th XI, pending. Warrandyte 6th XI v Norwood CC 5th XI, pending. Seville Burras Senior Mixed 4XI 4/136 d Croydon Ranges CC 5th XI 7/131, Seville Burras Senior Mixed 4XI won by 6 wickets.

■ Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association. Provincial Firsts. Baden Powell 1sts 10/148 v Langwarrin 1sts 5/149, Langwarrin 1sts won. Red Hill 1sts 7/156 v Pines 1sts 3/ 163, Pines 1sts won by 7 wickets. Sorrento 1sts 8/198 v Long Island 1sts 10/121, Sorrento 1sts won by 77 runs. Old Peninsula 1sts 6/175 d Heatherhill 1sts 10/166, Old Peninsula 1sts won. Peninsula Firsts. Mt Eliza 1sts 6/202 d Seaford Tigers 1sts 10/101, Mt Eliza 1sts won. Rosebud 1sts 5/167 d Baxter 1sts 5/166,

Rosebud 1sts won. Moorooduc 1sts 9/138 d Somerville 1sts 10/131, Moorooduc 1sts won. Mornington 1sts 4/202 d Dromana 1sts. Mornington 1sts won by 6 wickets. District Firsts. Carrum Downs 1sts 4/233 v Carrum 1sts 10/106, Carrum Downs 1sts won by 127 runs. Balnarring 1sts 10/155 v Flinders 1sts 2/156, Flinders 1sts won. Seaford 1sts 10/147 v Delacombe Park 1sts 5/189, Delacombe Park 1sts won by 42 runs. Main Ridge 1sts 10/117 v Crib Point 1sts, Crib Point 1sts won.

Sub District Firsts. Pearcedale 1sts 5/ 186 d Frankston YCW 1sts 9/185, Pearcedale 1sts won by 4 wickets. Hastings 1sts 10/131 d Ballam Park 1sts 10/69, Hastings 1sts won. Skye 1sts 10/220 d Tyabb 1sts 10/173. Tootgarook 1sts 4/110 d Rye 1sts 10/106, Tootgarook 1sts won. Boneo 1sts 6/140 d Mt Martha 1sts 8/139, Boneo 1sts won by 4 wickets.

Provincial Seconds. Langwarrin 2nds 6/ 165 v Baden Powell 2nds 8/166, Baden Powell 2nds won. Pines 2nds 3/163 v Red Hill 2nds 7/155, Pines 2nds won. Long Island 2nds v Sorrento 2nds, pending. Heatherhill 2nds 9/ 115 v Old Peninsula 2nds, Old Peninsula 2nds won by 74 runs.

Peninsula Seconds. Seaford Tigers 2nds 10/90 v Mt Eliza 2nds, Mt Eliza 2nds won. Baxter 2nds v Rosebud 2nds, pending. Somerville 2nds 6/102 d Moorooduc 2nds 10/ 101, Somerville 2nds won. Dromana 2nds v Mornington 2nds, pending.

District Seconds. Carrum 2nds 10/56 v Carrum Downs 2nds 8/215, Carrum Downs 2nds won. Flinders 2nds 6/135 v Balnarring 2nds 7/139, Balnarring 2nds won by 4 wickets. Delacombe Park 2nds 6/144 d Seaford 2nds 6/140, Delacombe Park 2nds won. Crib Point 2nds 6/136 v Main Ridge 2nds 4/140, Main Ridge 2nds won. Sub District Seconds. Frankston YCW

2nds 8/173 d Pearcedale 2nds, Frankston YCW

2nds won by 52 runs. Ballam Park 2nds 7/134 v Hastings 2nds 1/10, in progress. Tyabb 2nds 5/257 d Skye 2nds 10/68, Tyabb 2nds won. Rye 2nds 10/116 v Tootgarook 2nds, Tootgarook

2nds won by 12 runs. Mt Martha 2nds 4/153 d Boneo 2nds 8/150, Mt Martha 2nds won by 3 runs.

■ South East Cricket Association. Longmuir Shield. Brighton Union 1 7/174 v East Sandringham 1 5/176, East Sandringham 1 won by 5 wickets. Bentleigh Uniting 1 7/217 (d Elwood 1 10/213, Bentleigh Uniting 1 won by 3 wickets. Le Page Park 1 9/163 v Bentleigh ANA 1 6/167, Bentleigh ANA 1 won. CHAG 1 9/128 d Kingston Heath 1 8/122, CHAG 1 won by 6 runs.

Woolnough Shield. Mackie 1 10/169 v Hampton Central 1, Hampton Central 1 won by 89 runs. Cheltenham Park 1 10/165 v West Bentleigh 1 8/166, West Bentleigh 1 won. Cluden 1 9/206 v Omega 1 9/206, tie. Washington Park 1 5/68 d Hampton United 1 10/ 67, Washington Park 1 won.

Quiney Shield. Kingston Heath 2 7/165 v Washington Park 2 10/165, tie. Omega 2 8/ 123 d Le Page Park 2 10/122, Omega 2 won. Elwood 2 1/107 d Bentleigh Uniting 2 10/104, Elwood 2 won. Carnegie South 1 0/164 d Mackie 2 10/161, Carnegie South 1 won by 10 wickets.

Pullen Shield. Hampton United 2 10/123 v CUCC Kings 1, CUCC Kings 1 won. Melbourne Wanderers 1 8/214 d Cluden 2 6/210, Melbourne Wanderers 1 won by 2 wickets. West Bentleigh 2 10/194 v Cheltenham Park 2 9/ 203, Cheltenham Park 2 won by 9 runs. East Sandringham 2 5/267 d Brighton Union 2 10/ 64, East Sandringham 2 won by 203 runs. ■ Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association. Division 1. Manor Lakes 1s 10/161 v WLSC Senior Men 1 6/167, WLSC Senior Men 1 won. UTSC Senior Men D1 10/117 v West Point Titans 3/118, West Point Titans won. Truganina CC Senior Men TCC Gold Div 1 7/214 v Melb District CC Senior Men - Division 1 10/116, Truganina CC Senior Men TCC Gold Div 1 won. Tarneit Central 8/203 v 5ABI Caroline Springs, in progress.

FIXTURES FOR WEEKEND CRICKET

■ Eastern Cricket Association. Dunstan Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Mont Albert v Whitefriars College. Heathmont v Bulleen. Old Carey v North Balwyn Bulls. Canterbury v Glen Iris.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. East Doncaster v Canterbury. Heathmont v Old Carey. Mont Albert v Glen Iris. Bulleen v North Balwyn. Wright Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Marcellin OC v Hawthorn. Mulgrave v Edinburgh. Mazenod v East Malvern Tooronga. Ashburton Willows v Deepdene Bears.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Marcellin OC v Ashburton Willows. Mulgrave v Mazenod. Hawthorn v Deepdene Bears. Edinburgh v East Malvern Tooronga.

A Turf. Round 1. Saturday, October 7.

La Trobe Uni v Old Carey 2nd XI. Boronia Hawks v Canterbury. Mont Albert 2nd XI v Richmond City. Burwood v Surrey Hills.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. La

Trobe Uni v Burwood. Boronia Hawks v Mont Albert 2nd XI. Old Carey 2nd XI v Surrey Hills. Canterbury v Richmond City.

B Turf. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. North Balwyn Bulls v Richmond Union. Deepdene Bears 2nd XI v St Kevins Old Boys. Balwyn Saints v Marcellin OC. Ashwood v Heathmont.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. North Balwyn Bulls v Ashwood. Deepdene Bears 2nd XI v Balwyn Saints. Richmond Union v Heathmont. St Kevins Old Boys v Marcellin OC 2nd XI.

C Turf. Round 1. Saturday, October 7.

East Malvern Tooronga 2nd XI v Mazenod. Glen

Iris 2nds v Burwood 2ndXI. Hawthorn 2nd XI v East Doncaster 2nd XI. Bulleen 2nd XI v Boronia Hawks 2nd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. East

Malvern Tooronga 2nd XI v Bulleen 2nd XI. Glen

Iris 2nds v Hawthorn 2nd XI. Mazenod Senior Men C Turf v Boronia Hawks 2nd XI. Burwood

2ndXI v East Doncaster 2nd XI.

D Turf. Round 1. Saturday, October 7.

Richmond City 2XI v Mont Albert 3rd XI. Surrey Hills 2nd XI v Ashwood 2nd XI. Old Carey

3rd XI v La Trobe Uni 2nd XI. Edinburgh 2nd XI v Mulgrave 2nd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Richmond City 2XI v Edinburgh 2nd XI. Surrey Hills

2nd XI v Old Carey 3rd XI. Mont Albert 3rd XI

v Mulgrave 2nd XI. Ashwood 2nd XI v La Trobe Uni 2nd XI.

E Turf. Round 1. Saturday, October 7.

East Malvern Tooronga 3rd XI v Balwyn Saints

2nd XI. Hawthorn 3rd XI v Edinburgh Third XI. Richmond Union 2nd XI v Deepdene Bears 3rd XI. Surrey Hills 3rd XI v Heathmont 3rd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. East Malvern Tooronga 3rd XI v Surrey Hills 3rd XI. Hawthorn Senior Men v Richmond Union 2nd XI. Balwyn Saints 2nd XI v Heathmont 3rd XI. Edinburgh Third XI v Deepdene Bears 3rd XI.

F Turf. Round 1. Saturday, October 7.

Deepdene Bears 4th XI v East Malvern Tooronga

4th XI. Heathmont 4th XI v Mazenod. Mont Albert 4th XI v Surrey Hills 4th XI. St Kevins

Old Boys 2nd XI v Richmond City 3XI. Bulleen 3rd XI v Hawthorn 4th XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14.

Deepdene Bears 4th XI v Mont Albert 4th XI. Heathmont 4th XI. Bulleen 3rd XI v Richmond City 3XI. East Malvern Tooronga 4th XI. Surrey Hills 4th XI v Hawthorn 4th XI. Mazenod E Turf v St Kevins Old Boys 2nd XI.

MacGibbon Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC 1st XI v Boroondara. St. Pauls 1st XI v Trinity

Willison 1stXI. Deepdene Uniting 1st XI v Glen

Waverley 1st XI. Clifton Hill 1st XI v ToorakPrahran Senior 1st XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14.

Burwood Uniting Canterbury 1st XI v Deepdene

Uniting 1st XI. Clifton Hill 1st XI v St. Pauls

1st XI. Boroondara MacGibbon v Glen Waverley

1st XI. Toorak-Prahran 1st XI v Trinity Willison 1stXI.

Burt Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Trinity Willison 2ndXI v Mount Waverley

Uniting 1st. Glen Waverley 2nd XI v Mt Waverley

Catholics CC Burt Shield First XI. STC South

Camberwell 1XI v West Ivanhoe United 1st XI.

Monash Roaders First XI. Clifton Hill 2nd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Trinity Willison 2ndXI v Monash Roaders First XI. Glen Waverley 2nd XI v STC South Camberwell 1XI (Saturday 2-day cricket). Mount Waverley Uniting 1st v Clifton Hill 2nd XI. Mt Waverley Catholics CC Senior Men Burt Shield First XI v West Ivanhoe United 1st XI.

Menzies and Mackay Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Trinity Willison 3rdXI v Burwood 3rdXI. Blackburn North 1st XI v STC South Camberwell 2XI (Saturday 2-day cricket). North Alphington synthetic v Burwood Uniting Canterbury 2nd XI. Toorak-Prahran 2nd XI v Boroondara M&M.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Trinity

Willison 3rdXI v Toorak-Prahran 2nd XI. Blackburn North United 1st XI v North Alphington A synthetic. Burwood 3rdXI v Boroondara M&M. STC South Camberwell Senior Men 2XI (Saturday 2-day cricket) v Burwood Uniting Canterbury CCC 2nd XI.

■ Diamond Valley Cricket Association.

Barclay Shield. Round 1. Saturday, Oc-

tober 7. Macleod 1st XI v Riverside 1st XI.

Epping 1st XI v Rosebank 1st XI. Diamond Creek

1st XI v Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI.

Heidelberg 1st XI v North Eltham Wanderers

1st XI. Rosanna 1st XI v Bundoora 1st XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Riverside 1st XI v Diamond Creek 1st XI. North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI v Epping 1st XI.

Macleod 1st XI v Bundoora 1st XI. Rosanna

1st XI v Rosebank 1st XI. Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI v Heidelberg 1st XI.

Mash Shield. Round 1. Saturday, Oc-

tober 7. Thomastown United 1st XI v Mill Park

1st XI. Lower Plenty 1st XI v Thomastown 1st

XI. Panton Hill 1st XI v South Morang 1st XI.

Hurstbridge 1st XI v Mernda 1st XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14.

Panton Hill 1st XI v Mill Park 1st XI. Mernda

1st XI v Lower Plenty 1st XI. South Morang 1st

XI v Thomastown United 1st XI. Thomastown

1st XI v Hurstbridge 1st XI.

Money Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Lalor Stars 1st XI v Eltham 1st

XI. Bundoora Park 1st XI v Montmorency 1st

XI. Bundoora United 1st XI v Plenty 1st XI. Lower Eltham 1st XI v Laurimar 1st XI. Banyule 1st XI

v Greensborough 1st XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Eltham

1st XI v Bundoora United 1st XI. Laurimar 1st

XI v Bundoora Park 1st XI. Lalor Stars 1st XI v Greensborough 1st XI. Banyule 1st XI v Montmorency 1st XI. Plenty 1st XI v Lower Eltham

1st XI.

B-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October

7. Riverside 2nd XI v Lalor Stars 2nd XI. Montmorency 2nd XI v Epping 2nd XI. Mernda 2nd

XI v Diamond Creek 2nd XI. North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI v Heidelberg 2nd XI. Banyule

2nd XI v Rosanna 2nd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Diamond Creek 2nd XI v Riverside 2nd XI. Epping

2nd XI v North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI.

Banyule 2nd XI v Lalor Stars 2nd XI. Mont-

morency 2nd XI v Rosanna 2nd XI. Heidelberg

2nd XI v Mernda 2nd XI.

C-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October

7. Eltham 2nd XI v Macleod 2nd XI. Riverside 3rd XI cv Lower Plenty 2nd XI. Plenty 2nd XI v

Bundoora United 2nd XI. Laurimar 2nd XI v Lower Eltham 2nd XI. Research Eltham Collegians 2nd XI v Bundoora 2nd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14.

Bundoora United 2nd XI v Eltham 2nd XI. Lower Plenty 2nd XI v Laurimar 2nd XI. Research

Eltham Collegians 2nd XI v Macleod 2nd XI.

Riverside 3rd XI v Bundoora 2nd XI. Lower

Eltham 2nd XI v Plenty 2nd XI.

D-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October

7. Mill Park 2nd XI v North Eltham Wanderers

3rd XI. Rosebank 2nd XI v Bundoora Park 2nd

XI. South Morang 2nd XI v Diamond Creek 3rd

XI. Montmorency 3rd XI v Greensborough 2nd

XI. Thomastown 2nd XI v Banyule 3rd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Mill Park 2nd XI v Diamond Creek 3rd XI. Bundoora Park 2nd XI v Montmorency 3rd XI. North Eltham

Wanderers 3rd XI v Banyule 3rd XI. Rosebank

2nd XI v Thomastown 2nd XI. Greensborough

2nd XI v South Morang 2nd XI.

E-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October

7. Riverside 4th XI v Rosanna 3rd XI. Lower

Plenty 3rd XI v Mernda 3rd XI. Hurstbridge 2nd XI v Panton Hill 2nd XI. Greensborough 3rd XI v Bundoora 3rd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Riverside 4th XI v Panton Hill 2nd XI. Mernda 3rd XI v Greensborough 3rd XI. Hurstbridge 2nd XI v Rosanna 3rd XI. Bundoora 3rd XI v Lower Plenty 3rd XI.

F1-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October 14. Laurimar 3rd XI v Riverside 5th XI. Diamond Creek 4th XI v Epping 3rd XI. Research Eltham Collegians 3rd XI v Banyule 4th XI. Greensborough 4th XI v Heidelberg 3rd XI.

F2-Grade. Round 1.Saturday, October 14. Greensborough 5th XI v Eltham 3rd XI. Banyule 5th XI v Research Eltham Collegians 4th XI. Mill Park 3rd XI v South Morang 3rd XI.

F3-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October 14. South Morang 4th XI v Bundoora Park 3rd XI. Plenty 4th XI v Laurimar 4th XI. Hurstbridge 3rd XI v Research Eltham Collegians 5th XI. North Eltham Wanderers 4th XI v Thomastown United 2nd XI. Bye: Riverside 6th XI.

G1-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October 14. Rosebank 3rd XI vBundoora 4th XI. Lower Eltham 3rd XI v Laurimar 5th XI. Mernda 4th XI v Bundoora Park 4th XI. Panton Hill 3rd XI v Montmorency 4th XI. Thomastown United 3rd XI v Lalor Stars 3rd XI.

G2-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October 14. South Morang 5th XI v Epping 4th XI.Thomastown 3rd XI v Mill Park 4th XI. Bundoora United 3rd XI v Eltham 4th XI. North Eltham Wanderers 5th XI v Laurimar 6th XI. Diamond Creek 5th XI v Banyule 6th XI.

G3-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October 14. Macleod 4th XI v Greensborough 6th

XI. Heidelberg 4th XI v Bundoora United 4th XI. Montmorency 5th XI v Diamond Creek 6th XI. Lower Plenty 5th XI v North Eltham Wanderers 6th XI. Bye: Rosanna 4th XI. ■ North Metro Cricket Association. Jika Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Reservoir Cobras 1st XI v Preston Baseballers 1st XI. Camrea 1st XI v Rivergum 1st XI. Keon Park 1st XI v Holy Trinity 1st XI. Northern Socials 1st XI v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 1st XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Reservoir Cobras 1st XI v Northern Socials 1st XI. Camrea 1st XI v Keon Park 1st XI. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 1st XI v Preston Baseballers 1st XI. Holy Trinity 1st XI v Rivergum 1st XI. Jack Quick Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Bellfield 1st XI v Fairfield 1st XI. Donath 1st XI v Fiji Victorian 1st XI. Strathewen 1st XI v Cameron 1st XI. Holy Trinity 2nd XI v Dennis CC 1st XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Bellfield 1st XI v Holy Trinity 2nd XI. Donath 1st XI v Strathewen 1st XI. Fairfield 1st XI v Dennis 1st XI. Fiji Victorian 1st XI v Cameron 1st XI.

Jack Kelly Shield. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Rivergum 2nd XI v West Preston 1st XI. Preston Baseballers 2nd XI v Olympic Colts 1st XI. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 2nd XI v Preston Himalayan 1st XI. Ivanhoe Mavericks 1st XI v Strathewen 2nd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Rivergum 2nd XI vIvanhoe Mavericks 1st XI. Preston Baseballers 2nd XI v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 2nd XI. Strathewen 2nd XI v West Preston 1st XI. Preston Himalayan 1st XI v Olympic Colts 1st XI.

B-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October

7. Preston YCW District 1st XI v Camrea 2nd XI. Dennis 2nd XI v Reservoir Cobras 2nd XI. Balmoral Redbacks 1st XI v Northern Socials 2nd XI. Fiji Victorian 2nd XI v Keon Park 2nd XI.

Round 2. Saturday, October 14. Preston YCW District 1st XI v Fiji Victorian 2nd XI. Dennis 2nd XI v Balmoral Redbacks 1st XI. Keon Park 2nd XI v Camrea 2nd XI. Northern Socials 2nd XI v Reservoir Cobras 2nd XI. C-Grade. Round 1. Saturday, October 7. Cameron 2nd XI v Royal Park Reds 1st XI. Holy Trinity 3rd XI v Ivanhoe Mavericks 2nd XI. Fairfield 2nd X1 v Rivergum 3rd XI. Bye: Fiji Victorian CC 3rd XI.

Your Stars with

Kerry Kulkens

ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.30.33.

You might have to be more aggressive than before to get things going your way and let people disagree with you. Even your relationships could come under some stress.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: White

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 3.2.6.5.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.45.40.9.

Things that have been worrying you for some time should now be solved, and you can relax for a while. People could ask for your help in something you are good at.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 4.5.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.9.22.1.

Travel could be on the agenda, and your share of the expenses could be paid by sheer luck. The situation could face changes, and your particular job could be different.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Fawn

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.39.5.

After a disastrous beginning, your new job should be just what you need. If you are still undecided about your love life, stick with the known and let others pay.

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Orange

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.30.33.

Travel could be restricted to short trips only until you have enough time to go further. Improvement in personal relationships could be attributed to the fact that you are in a better mood.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.25.40.44.

You should be able to charm your way to anything you want. Lots of invitations and more people to meet. Some of your newfound friends could introduce you to something different.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 2.3.1.5.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.25.28.7.

Meeting new people could make you aware of things you never thought of before. You could be contemplating a unique style of living and need someone to support you soon.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Peach

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 2.3.9.5.

Lotto Numbers: 5.6.12.23.36.39.

News from distant places could affect your ideas, and something could change your mind about someone special. It is not a reasonable period to confide in people just now.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.30.45.

People are watching for you, so do your best to achieve your goals. There should be plenty to keep you occupied and also time for enjoyment.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Pink

Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.20.30.11.15.

Suppose you are planning career changes, now is a good time to enquire about courses etc for the future. But do not rush into anything unplanned, as an accident could happen if you are not careful.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Purple

Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 6.2.3.1.

Lotto Numbers: 6.12.23.30.22.29.

You will feel more in charge of the situation at your place, and something that has been irritating you for some time should be easier to bear—some good luck in something.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: White

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.30.44.

It is a very unexpected period when all kinds of things can happen. If you are looking for an opportunity, now is the time to strike. Significant changes are on the way for you.

MAGIC LAW DID BEST TO GAIN THE DAY

■ Popular Maryborough commenced the week with a terrific meeting on Monday October 2 with keen racing all through the afternoon.

Bulla trainer Shane Taylor was in the winners stall after Lawman-Star In Sight filly Magic Law scored in the 1690 metre Haras Des Trotteurs Maiden Trotters Mobile.

Driven by Michael Bellman, Magic Law led from gate two before handing over to Flyin Time (gate five) receiving a sweet passage.

Coming away from the markers on turning, Magic Law did best to gain the day by 1.5 metres over the pacemaker returning a mile rate of two minutes even.

Aldebaran Stilinski after racing exposed from gate three on the second line was third 11.7 metres away.

■ Huntly owners Barry (trainer) and Ann Quigley combined with Ellen Tormey to land the Kim (Kimbo) McLean Pace over 1690 metres with 4Y0 Well Said-Arts Bliss mare As She Says, leading throughout from gate four to prevail by 5.3 metres in advance of a deathseating Silver Domino which tried hard. Hanover Jack ran on late from mid-field for third 1.8 metres back. The mile rate 1-57.8.

■ Greg Sugars took the reins aboard the Sonya Smith (Melton) trained Wishing Stone-Miss Bullion filly Bullion Girl in the 2190 metre Skyvalley Sprint Lane Trotters Handicap and following a heady drive, led all of the way from barrier three to greet the judge by an easy 12.9 metres, accounting for Amunet which trailed offering no resistance, with 30 metre backmarker Star Down Under running another great race for third 4.9 metres back after coming from last on the markers without going round a runner. The mile rate 2-03.9.

■ Ross Creek breeder/owner/trainer Brent Jewell’s 5Y0 Angus Hall-Noopy Dua mare Jahbella chalked up her 6th victory in 57 outings by taking the VSTA Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres returning a mile rate of 2-03.9.

Driven by John Caldow, Jahbella after going forward from outside the front line was left exposed as Bellmac Bambi led from gate five. Putting the foot down mid-race to cross and lead, Jahbella defied all challengers to record a 1.2 metre margin over Bellmac Bambi who stuck to her guns, with Master Combatant (four pegs from gate three) used the sprint lane for third 4.9 metres back.

■ Free legged 9Y0 mare Markleigh Caz, a daughter of Art Major and Markleigh Princess trained by Michael Gadsden at the Charlton Harness Centre snared the Carisbrook Motors Pace over 2190 metres.

Driven by Alex Ashwood, Markleigh Caz began swiftly from gate three before being crossed by both Tophut Johny (gate five) and Maxy Wats To Play (gate three on the second line) from mid-field prior to the bel relegating her to three pegs.

Extricating into the clear to give chase approaching the final bend, Markleigh Caz finished full of running to blouse Maxy Wants To Play by 1.4 metres in a best ever performance. Bizzness Class was third from mid-field after being held up in the last lap. The mile rate 1-59.4.

■ Glen Park trainer Zac Steenhuis enjoyed a big afternoon providing a training double after Star Ruler (Washington Vc-Star Franco) scored in the 1690 metre Benstud Standardbreds Back Straight Pace with Connor Ronan in the sulky and Victory George (Western Terror-The Georgia Peach) the McPhersons Printing Group Pace over 2190 metres when driven by Chris Alford.

Bendigo wash out

■ No meeting Tuesday as Bendigo was washed out following heavy rain.

Novelty races

■ Two meetings Wednesday Cobram transferred to Shepparton and Ballarat with Ballarat having five novelty races over 1200 metres on the program – the winners being :-

■ TAB FAST TRACK : Melton trainer Ken Tippet’s 7Y0 Union Guy-Flip Miss gelding El Boston in a rate of 1-54.1. Driven by Ewa Justice, El Boston showing sparkling speed from gate five led throughout to score by 4.2 metres from Jilliby Jay Sea (three pegs) and Duffy Hol-

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join the leading pair approaching the final bend, proving superior in the run to the wire to greet the judge 3.8 metres clear of Hotdelight who didn’t shirk the issue. Narrandera hope Just Rocknroll was third 8.5 metres back after trailing the pacemaker. The mile rate 2-00.1.

■ Kialla trainer Wayne Potter has been a regular at most Cobram meetings since starting off and snared the 1670 metre CMCU Pace with Ambiguous, a Sportswriter-Show Me Amber colt driven by Nathan Jack.

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low which trailed the winner.

■ BALLARAT TOYOTA SPRINT : Havelock (Maryborough) trainer/driver Tina Ridis’ in-form

4Y0 Cardigan Boko-Eonallbright gelding Rastamon led all of the way from gate seven, accounting for a death-seating Chinski and Baarlinee which galloped at a vital stage. The margins 9.1 by 4.5 metres in a mile rate 1-58.5.

■ ULTIMATE PAINTING CO. SPRINT : Elliminynt trainer Daniel Laird combined with John Caldow aboard 7Y0 Shadyshark HanoverGraces Beach gelding Goodtime Stryker to record a strong victory in 1-58.4. Taken back from outside the front line to settle at the rear as polemarker Vapar Jack led, Goodtime Stryker commenced a forward move hitting the back straight to join the pacemaker approaching the home turn, sustaining a long run to prevail by 5.6 metres from Whereyagoinbabe which trailed the leader before gaining a late split as the post loomed. Icanmotor after following the winner forward was third 1.5 metres back.

■ BLACK HILL HOTEL SPRINT : Burrumbeet trainer/driver Michael Stanley’s Sweet Lou-Soho Madeleine filly Soho Lumine was successful in 1-56.6. Beaten for speed from the pole by a flying Spun Silver (gate eight), Soho Lumine after angling off the markers in the straight, finished best three wide to score by 4.1 metres in a rate of 1-56.6 from Midnight Dancer (three pegs) and Sounds Like Fun (one/two –three wide last lap) before switching down to the inside halfway up the running to be 1.2 metres away.

■ ROAD RODDER SPRINT : Gordon father and son Tim & Darby McGuigan’s 4Y0 Pet Rock-Classic Shark mare Blood Moon led throughout from gate four to easily account for Ooh Ah Listar (one/one) and a rough going death-seating Star Celebrity in 1-53.2. The margins 1.7 by 1.1 metres.

Bolinda duo Brent Lilley (trainer) and Chris Alford (driver) were successful with handy 7Y0 Muscle Hill-Deidre Darling gelding Baxter in the 2200 metre Accru Melbourne Trotters Handicap. Beginning brilliantly from barrier three to lead, Alford was at his best with Baxter rated to perfection to score by 7.1 metres in advance of Mielicki which trailed. Our Safari Sun (10m) was third 3.8 metres away after death-seating and gaining one/one for the final lap. The mile rate 2-06.5.

Ballan trainer/driver Eddie Conroy has been in the game for many years and provided recent stable addition Lair Of The Eagle to register a first-up stable victory in the Accru Melbourne 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres. First up since May, Lair Of The Eagle began fast from gate three to lead, before being eased to allow the hot favourite Imperial Monarch to take over at the bell. Easing off the markers on turning, Lair Of The Eagle ran home nicely to score by 1.5 metres in a rate of 2-01.7 over Mount Franklin (one/one at bell), with Imperial Monarch a disappointing third a neck back.

At Shepparton, Avenel’s David Aiken was victorious with Lennytheshark-Earth Angel filly Lennys Angel who upstaged her older rivals to take the Peter Ennals Caravans Cobram Pace over 2170 metres. Enjoying a lovely one/one passage from gate four as West Wyalong visitor Hotdelight led with the favourite Out Of Eden exposed, Lennys Angel sprinted three wide to

Trailing the leader Roslyn Gaye (gate two), Ambiguous after easing off her back on the final bend was too slick at the finish to prevail by three metres over the pacemaker, with Bee Gee Cee running on late from mid-field for a last stride third 2.2 metres back. Aeronaut after racing exposed was fourth a nose away. The mile rate 1-57.2.

9 Kilmore events

■ Kilmore raced on Thursday with a nine event card and local trainers Rita Burnett and Ben Yole were winners– Rita providing smart 4Y0 Well Said-Mitzi M Hanover mare Mitzi Said to land the O’Brien Electrical Pace over 1690 metres and in doing so brought up two wins in succession, with Ben Yole landing the Hip Pocket Workwear Pace over the same trip with 7Y0 Well Said-Ay Tee Em gelding Gottahaveahobbie.

Mitzi Said driven by daughter Monique Burnett was slowly away from gate three settling four back in the moving line as old timer Sofala flew the start from gate four to lead. Going forward with a rush three wide in the last lap, Mitzi Said raced to the front in the straight to record a head margin over Heathbern Bruce (three pegs) which flashed late after weaving in-between runners, with Sofala holding third 1.9 metres away. The mile rate 1-55.6.

Gotahaveahobbie with stable employee Taylor Youl in the sulky, came from three pegs after starting from inside the second line as Rendezvous first up since October 2021 led from gate three for Darby McQuigan.

Kicking clear on the final bend, Rendezvous appeared to have the race in his keeping, however after angling wide in the straight, Gottahaveahobbie sprouted wings to gain the day by a half neck. Roll With Ron was third 2.4 metres away after moving to race exposed at the bell. The mile rate 1-58.1.

■ Romsey trainer/driver Chris Svanosio snared the 2180 metre Broadstead Kilmore Trotters Mobile with promising mare Aldebaran Demi, a 4Y0 daughter of Aldebaran Eagle and Aldebaran Maori.

Not wasting any time, Aldebaran Demi was off and running from gate three on the second line to cross Lindy Grace (gate two) in the back straight on the first occasion and rated to perfection, held too many guns for Lindy Grace, greeting the judge by 4.5 metres. One Muscle Hill (three pegs) ran his usual honest race for third 6.2 metres back.

■ Longlea trainer Glenn Sharp loves the trotters and 6Y0 Imperial Count-Aladen Star mare Bellmac Bambi chalked up her 6th success in 100 stars when successful in the 1690 metre MC Security Trotters Mobile.

Driven by local Josh Duggan, Bellmac Bambi led out from gate five before being restrained to take a trail on Boutika (gate four) which moved around him shortly after for a retake.

Enjoying a sweet passage, Bellmac Bambi used the sprint lane to register a 1.4 metre margin over a death-seating Crookwell Eyes, with Lisa Miles’ Rockford Peach coming from near last for third 10.2 metres back. The mile rate 201.3.

■ Four year old Bacardi Lindy-Always Treasure mare Dona Amalia looked a certainty beaten at Geelong on September 27 and made amends by taking the Jet Roofing Maiden Trotters Mobile over 1690 metres.

Trained by Charlton’s John Tormey, Dona Amalia (gate three) raced uncovered outside the pacemaker Tara Tuff (gate five) with driver Jack Laugher rating her to suit. Striding clear on the final bend, Dona Amalia scored by 1.8 metres in a rate of 2-01.6 from Designs (one/ four – three wide last lap) and Gunslinger (one/ two) who was 14.8 metres away.

■ Wednesday – Melton, Thursday –Maryborough/Kilmore, Friday – Mildura/ Geelong, Saturday – Melton (Victoria Cup), Sunday – Wangaratta, Monday – Warragul, Tuesday – Swan Hill.

All Trotters

■ An all trotters program was held at Melton on Friday featuring the Three Year Old $50,000 (Group 2) Aldebaran Park Need For Speed Prince and Princess Finals over 1720 metres –the winners being The Locomotive and Shes Ruby Roo. The Locomotive a colt by Muscle Mass from former champion mare La Coocaracha trained at Kialla by Wayne Potter and driven by Nathan Jack weaved in-between runners from gate three on the second line to possie with the run of the race one/one as Grumpee charged across from outside the front line to cross Avenel Eagle (gate two). Angling three wide on the final bend, The Locomotive with full steam up raced clear over the concluding stages to greet the judge 2.8 metres clear of Grumpee and a death-seating Watts Up Partytime who was game finishing 5.3 metres back in third place. The mile rate 1-57.7. Shes Ruby Roo (Creatine-Princessa Ruth) driven by James Herbertson for Myrniong trainer Jess Tubbs was given a cosy trip one/one from gate four for most of the race after Aldebaran Miley (gate six) went forward after being trapped wide to race outside the leader and hot favourite Rockinwithattitude (gate two). Identical to the boys heat, Shes Ruby Roo eased three wide on the home turn and kept on giving to blouse the leader by a half head returning a mile rate of 156.1. Polemarker Our Marvella was third 3.7 metres away after trailing the favourite.

■ Very good Father Patrick-High Gate filly High Step was an easy winner of the $20,000 Lifestyle Communities Bob Conroy 2Y0 Trotters Classic over 2240 metres for Kiwi co-trainers Mark and Nathan Purdon. Driven by Greg Sugars, High Step after beginning fast from outside the front line to be outside the poleline leader Aldebaranstilinski crossed to lead mid-race before coasting to the wire 15.5 metres in advance of All That Remains which raced in the open, with Centurian Dream (one/one) at bell third 2.6 metres back. The mile rate 2-00.6.

■ Outstanding 5Y0 Love You-Queen Kenny mare Queen Elida trained at Bolinda by Brent Lilley extended her picket fence form by again defeating Mufasa Metro in 1-58.4 to land the $24,000 TAB George Gath over 2200 metres.

Sitting outside Mufasa Metro (gate four) from gate five, Queen Elida and Chris Alford travelled beautifully and when asked to accelerate on turning, responded immediately to record a 4.1 metre victory. Im Ready Jet after trailing the pacemaker was third a head away after easing wide in the straight.

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Ted Ryan Extra At Deniliquin

■ A good friend of mine for many years and a fellow race caller, chalked up another milestone when he left his abode at Deni to call 4½ hours away. That place is a little town by the catchy name of Pooncarie, north of Mildura.

The picturesque racetrack, conducted their Cup meeting, before a good crowd of around 2000 racegoers, and plenty of top racing.

My good friend, Nigel Killip, does the calling on the big day, ably assisted by his lovely wife, Caroline, who is charge of the Punters Club.

Their son, Jake, looks after having a good time on the day, enjoying all the entertainment provided by the Club.

- Ted Ryan

■ One of the best ever fields for the Caufield Guineas could face the starter come October 14, with some of the best three-year-olds in the land going around.

In the latest markets popular bookmakers Neds have the star New South Wales colt, Militarize, on top of the top Victorian ace, Steparty

Militarize, prepared by leading trainer, Chris Waller, and ridden by top international rider Joe Moreira, put in sensational, run to win the Golden Rose at Rosehill back on September 23.

At the 200-metre mark it didn’t look likely that he could catch the leaders, but he flashed home wide out to win.

The runner-up Encap, with Gary Portelli, put in a good performance, was not far away. Another good youngster, Cylinder, was a good third.

On the second line of betting is the star Victorian youngster, Steparty. He’s had four outings, for four wins, and remains the one to beat on his own ground.

Like Militarize, he accounted for a good field, but was too classy.

Next is another good galloper, King Colorado, who missed a placing in the Golden Rose, and may find this hard again.

Before the Golden Rose, he was showing good form for the Maher-Eustace stable, in winning a couple on end. Maybe worth another chance.

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point. In the event of a dead-heat, the points won’t be shared with each horse receiving the full quota for first second or third.

The Victorian Country Cup Final at Caulfield, will be a Benchmark 100 Handicap, featuring a field of 16 starters (plus four emergencies), with a topweight of 62 kilos at the declaration of weights.

The winner will receive $275,000, with $90,000 for second, $45,000 for third, $25,000 for fourth, and fifth picks up $15,000. Horses finishing sixth to tenth receive $10,000 each. Points have been calculated across the 36 Country Cups, run from November 2022, through to the Swan Hill Cup won by in June this year.

VRMA meeting

■ The Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Racing Media was held at the Emerald Hotel i n South Melbourne with a couple of changes.

The Ken Keyes trained, Scheelite, failed too run on in the Guineas Prelude at Caufield, but is better than that.

His career started off OK with a double first up, but would need to improve here.

The James Cummings trained Tom Kitten, was impressive a couple of starts back after winning two on end.

Back on September 9th, he ran a good third behind Encap, after drawing wide in barrier 15.

At his last outing he was a good third in the Dulcify Stakes over 1600 metres at Randwick, and he’s well in this. He was engaged in Sydney on October 7.

Another good winner last outing was Griff, trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, who won the Exford Plate over 1400 metres at Flemington. It was an improved run on his previous outing.

Then they introduced him at Moonee Valley where he won the Stutt Stakes over over 1600 metres.

He is by the former top sprinter Trapeze Artist. Next is Scentify, who was a bit unlucky when beaten into third spot behind the good type, Steparty.

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace trained Southport Tycoon has been impressive winning two of its three starts, being by Written Tycoon.

Of the others Veight is worth another chance, who missed the place behind Steparty.

Country Cups

■ The inaugural Victorian Cups have swung into action with the running of the Benalla Cup on September 29, and the Coleraine Cup opening proceedings.

Cups Final over 2000 metres on Caulfield’s newest Group One race-day on Saturday November 18, which will feature the best-performed horses from Victorian Racing’s 55 Country Cups

The ballot order for the final will determined by points accumulated in Victorian Country Cups from November 22 through to the Ararat Gold Cup over 2000 metres, held the week prior to the final on Sunday November 12.

Recently crowned Country Racing Victoria Horse of the Year, Not Usual Glorious , with Travis Doudle, currently tops the leader board by 12 points, but with 19 races to be staged the road to Caulfield began in earnest on the road to Caulfield on AFL Grand Final Eve.

The winners of each race will collect five points in the series, with two points awarded to the runner-up and third placing receiving one

Popular Secretary Carl D’Orio, who has done an outstanding job has had to leave his position due to increasing work commitments on the media side of things.

His position will be covered by another popular journalist Brian Meldrum, who for many years was the Chief of the then Herald Sun team, and there were plenty of top journos to call on.

The Editor of the popular Winning Post newspaper, Tony Kneebone, also had to make a move. He has been replaced by Rob Nicholson, son of former top journalist with the Herald Sun, Rod Nicholson.

Rob has been something like 13 years with radio station RSN, and is one of the nicest blokes you could meet.

The Association is in a sound position under Treasurer Peter Ellis, well-known on the racing scene with his track walking over many seasons.

Steparty’s trainer Paul Preusker.Racing Photos.

These are the first two Country Cups to start the ball rolling that shape the field for the Schweppes Caulfield Thousands day. The half million-dollar Victorian Country

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Part-Time. Work From Home.

Enjoy independence by working from your own home office.

Earn well by organising advertising requirements of business people.

About You

You are a professional Sales Person - who loves talking with business people, and winning the sale. You enjoy working ethically with strong established media products, backed by a substantial online presence. You have experience in sales, preferably in media, and also with practised abilities in TeleSales.

About Us

Local Media Pty Ltd has a 54-year heritage. Our Melbourne Observer masthead was first published in 1969. The Observer has a strong readership segment in the 40+ demographic. It is a section included in each of our Local Paper mastheads.

Our Local Paper titles are well established, and they cover 40 local government areas with localised editions. The Local Paper enjoys positive recognition, and many great success stories. It all ads up to results, happy customers and healthy earnings.

We want you to research our company - and tell us what you’ve discovered and why you would like to work with us. Please email your proposal to the Publisher, Mr Ash Long, at editor@LocalPaper.com.au

Written

applications only

This position can fit well with your other pursuits such as looking after young/school-age children, and/or other part-time employment.

Wholesome family newspapers, printed fortnightly, with a top distribution network across Victoria. Also published online at www.LocalPaper.com.au

Part of the Local Media group, publishers of the Melbourne Observer (established 1969) and The Local Paper.

You can advertise FREE. No fees, no commissions. FREE ADS are available for private/non-commercial advertisements, published at the discretion of the Editor. ☛ ☛ USE the FREE ADS FORM at our website: www.AdvertiseFree .com.au ☛ MAIL to: FREE ADS , PO Box 1278, Research, 3095 ☛ ☛ ☛ ☛ E-MAIL: editor@LocalPaper.com.au DETAILS BELOW NOT FOR PUBLICATION Name: ...................................................................................................... Address: .................................................................................................... ..............................................Phone: ........................................................ FREE 40-WORD AD WORTH $40 PRICE: PHONE: SUBURB: CONDITION: Complete this coupon, one word per square, BLOCK LETTERS www.AdvertiseFree.com.au Lodge your free ad, anytime 24/7 online or with this form CAR REG. No.

Diana Trask: Memories Are Made Of This

A great CD by one of Australia’s popular singers $20 including postage

Diana Trask was one of the first popular Australian singers to be successful in the USA but soon after many others followed: Helen Reddy, Olivia Newton-John and in recent times Keith Urban. Diana's success began on the Sing Along with Mitch TV Show from New York. Coming back to Australia she had a national hit TV show The Di Trask Show.

Dear Friends, I am so happy and excited to have my CD “Memories Are Made of This” made available to you through The Local Paper. I trust you will enjoy hearing this great selection of wonderful songs I sang on “The Di Trask Show” all those years ago. With love, Diana

1. Memories Are Made of This

2. Unforgettable

3. Alley Cat

4. Que Sera Sera

5. Heather on the Hill

6. Half as Much

7. All or Nothing at All

8. Auf Wiedershen

9. Green Eyes

10. Blues in the Night

11. Hello Young Lovers

12. To the Ends of the Earth

13. Days of Wine and Roses

14. Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer

15. Goodnight Irene

16. Comes Love

Simply send the form below. All orders will be dispatched within two working days of cheque/money order clearance. Please include your name/address/phone number, and mail with cheque or money order to Kevin Trask Enterprises.

To: Kevin Trask Enterprises

PO Box 200, Canterbury, Vic 3126

Yes! Please send me the CD “Memories Are Made of This” I enclose my Cheque/Money Order for $20.00

Name: .........................................................................................................

Address: .......................................................................................................

.......................................................... Phone: ............................................

$20 including Postage or “Memories Are Made of This” can be purchased from Diana’s website www.dianatrask.com