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■ Proceedings were paused at last week’s Yarra Ranges Shire Council meeting to pay tribute to the life of bushfire scientist Dr Kevin Tolhurst.

Mayor Cr Jim Child said: “As a municipality that is impacted by bushfire it is with a heavy heart I acknowledge the passing of Dr Kevin Tolhurst this week. Kevin was a quiet, unassuming, yet fiercely passionate man who was a wealth of knowledge on fire behaviour. Due this passion and dedication he was awarded the Order of Australia and the International Association of Wildland Fire's Ember Award.”

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MELBA HWY DOESN’T RATE MENTION Local Briefs Referendum ‘No’

■ Victorians voted ‘no’ at last Saturday’s referendum. The question on the ballot paper was “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?”

Murrindindi Council was one of a number of municipalities that spent ratepayers’ funds on an ‘education’ process for voters.

The local polling booth statistics are on Page 23 of this issue og The Local Paper.

Getting Active

■ Yarra Ranges Council has endorsed its new Active Recreation Plan, following engagement with the community earlier this year.

The plan, which Councillors unanimously endorsed on Tuesday last week (Oct. 10), will guide Council’s decisions and planning to encourage people to be healthy and active in the community.

Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Jim Child, said the plan would remove barriers to activity and design infrastructure and programs to benefit everyone getting active.

Greenvale La. done

■ Mansfield Council says that works on Greenvale Lane are now complete. The works included line marking and installation of signage as part of Stage 2 of the Heavy Vehicle Alternative Route.

Works on Mt Battery Rd are continuing, with drainage and roadside kerb complete and pavement nearing completion. Upcoming works will include final pavement, pedestrian footpath and crossing points construction before road sealing and line marking.

Mansfield Mayor Cr James Tehan said Council is pleased works are progressing and once complete, will provide significant benefits to the community.

Tree trimming

■ Strathbogie Shire Council intends to carry out tree trimming around electric lines in the townships of Avenel and Euroa.

The works schedule, weather pendingm is to begin no earlier than October 30, and be completed by November 30. ● This edition of The Local Paper covers the municipalities of Mansfield, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), Strathbogie, Whittlesea (rural) and Yarra Ranges.

■ The pot-holed plagued Melba Hwy between Yarra Glen and Yea failed to even rate a mention in a Victorian Government media release promoting a blitz on road repairs.

Also missing out on a mention were the Maroondah Hwy and Goulburn Valley Hwy, both of which require urgent repair.

The Allan Government press statement celebrated works that it says it has completed on the Western, Hume, Calder, Sunraysia and Murray Valley Highways.

“The Allan Labor Government has kicked off this year’s road maintenance blitz – improving connections and making roads in every corner of Victoria safer for drivers, passengers and freight transport,” the media release stated.

“Between now and June 2024, with the winter over and conditions drying up, crews will be carrying out on-road repairs, inspecting and maintaining bridges, traffic lights and signage as well as controlling vegetation on roadsides to minimise bushfire risk on the state’s road corridors.

“Most of this work will be delivered in regional Victoria, where flooding and extreme rainfall has caused the most widespread damage – as part of the first phase of a 10-year, $6.6 billion maintenance strategy, this year’s priority will be patching and repairing damage, before future-proofing our roads to make sure they last.”

The media release claimed that new road maintenance contracts introduced this year “will mean the work is done better than ever – delivering better value for Victorians’ money, less disruption while crews get on with the work, and higher-quality road maintenance, where it’s needed most”.

“It also means more local jobs for hardworking regional Victorians, with more than 360 great local jobs and a huge economic boost to regional communities.

“It comes on top of a massive maintenance blitz delivered over the past 12 months, which saw more than 1800 kilometres of the state’s roads undergo rebuilding and repair work, including hundreds of major road rebuilding, resurfacing, and sealing works on the Western, Hume, Calder, Sunraysia and Murray Valley highways.

“More than 370,000 potholes have been patched, 21,000 signs repaired or replaced, tens of thousands of kilometres of roadside grass and weeds have been mowed, slashed, and sprayed and more than 290,000 tonnes of snow have been shifted from roads across the state’s Alpine regions,” the media statement said.

Local Briefs Flood survey OE Grand Final

■ Murrindindi Council is contacting memA bers of the community members impacted by recent flooding.

“Our aim is to gather data so we can advocate for aid from State Government and to connect people to services including business and personal advisory services and psychological support,” said a Murrindindi Shire representative.

“Anything you report will not be shared publicly. It will only be shared with government agencies that are all bound by privacy legislation for use in recovery. Agencies include Emergency Recovery Victoria, the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and Agriculture Victoria,” says a statement at the Council’s website.

Huge pay packets

● Jacinta Allan, Premier

■ Whittlesea City Councils’ Chief Executive Officer Craig Lloyd appears to have received an annual pay packet of between $390,000-$399,999, according to the municipality’s annual report released last week.

Mr Lloyd, previously CEO at Murrindindi Shire Council, is reckoned to be the top salary earner at Whittlesea Council. A $390,000 annual package equates to $7500 every week, or more than $1000 per day.

According to the report, another executive receives a package of at least $340,000, with another two people listed as being paid at least $320,000. Another is over the $300,000 pay threshold.

Yet another executive is paid at least $280,000 annually. Some 32 other senior staff are paid between $160,000-$229,999.

Citizen Awards

● Melissa Horne, Roads Minister

■ Nominations are open for the 2024 Mansfield Shire Citizen Awards. Categories for nominations include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen (aged 14-27), Senior Citizen (aged 65 and over), Community Event of the Year and Community Group or Organisation of the Year.

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■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has spoken in State Parliament about the parlous state of the Triple Zero emergency phon service, but praised the staff at the Yea and District Memorial Hospital.

“I think many of us in this place would have heard of the dreadful situations where we had some 33 Victorians that died from emergencies that were linked to 000 delays and lengthy ambulance wait times,” Ms McLeish said.

“The number of calls answered within the five-second target was consistently under the 90 per cent benchmark – consistently under.

“That was really quite alarming, and that meant that changes did need to be made.

“At its lowest point, in January 2022, ESTA only answered 39 per cent of calls within five seconds, so that is not good enough – I am quoting from an article in The Age on September 3, 2022.

“Personally, I do know a couple of people who spoke to me because they had had issues.

“One person thought his wife was having a heart attack; this person had no medical training or involvement at all in his life – he had been a mechanic.

“He rang 000. It rang out. He rang 000 again, and it did not get answered.

“I think the third time what happened was they said, ‘Can you drive your wife somewhere?’ Now, he lived in a small country town where there was no access to an

● Cindy McLeish, Eildon MLA

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■ Carers across the City of Whittlesea are being celebrated at local events in recognition of National Carers Week, an annual celebration that acknowledges the remarkable contributions of carers across Australia.

This year's celebration, taking place from October 15-21, will shine a spotlight on the millions of Australians who provide support and care to loved ones facing various challenges.

At Steel’s Creek

■ Annual General Meetings at Steel’s Creek are to be held soon. Steel’s Creek Tennis and Social Club will meet at 7pm on Friday, November 10. Steel’s Creek Community Centre will meet at 7.30pm on Monday, November 13. The Tennis and Social Club has seen an increase in numbers for ocial tennis sessions – seven on Thursday night and eight on Sunday afternoon. Ladies’ social is held on Monday mornings from 9am.

Buttercup Rd

■ Mansfield Council has announced that a new upgrade design for Buttercup Rd, Merrijig, will take place this year, following feedback from the community.

The design will aim to address concerns related to road safety, while also extending the lifespan and durability of the road to support increased traffic.

In addition to its use by residents, Buttercup Rd is also used to access camping spots nearby during peak tourist seasons, along with use for heavy vehicles. Over the years, the road has experienced damage due to usage, heavy rainfall, and flooding.

Mansfield Council has continued to make improvements on the road to rectify these issues, which have included the following: ■ Resheeting, maintenance grading and defined drainage ■ Road widening from 4m to 5m, and resheeting with addition of PolyCom (stabilising agent) ■ New and larger culverts, further drainage definition, sealing and redesigning the intersection of School Lane/Gonzaga Lane “While these improvements have enhanced the road condition, Council’s Capital Works Team are working on finding a more permanent solution to reduce road deterioration over time,” a Shire representative said.

Roads closed

■ Weather this monthimpacted some facilities, roads and parks in Mitchell Shire.

Lions Park and Goulburn Park were temporarily closed and the community was asked to follow any signage for safety purposes.

“Please do not enter closed parks until the area has been re-opened,” said a Mitchell Shire representative.

The ParkRun that was to be on the Goulburn River trail was cancelled.

Telegraph Rd, Seymour was closed.

Community Awards

■ Nominations are being called for the Mitchell Shire Community Awards.

Anyone can nominate a person, organisation or group they believe deserves recognition for their valuable selfless service to the local community. Nominations close 9am Wednesda, November. 8.

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But what he did was he drove down to the Yea Hospital, and the staff there monitored his wife in the meantime, which was particularly reassuring for him.

“The staff did an extraordinarily good job helping John and his wife.

“I have another constituent in Mansfield who called to try to get an ambulance to his elderly mother, who required, obviously, immediate service and had been left on the floor for some time.

“So he rang 000, and they said, ‘There is no ambulance available.’ They did not put him through to the ambulance service in Mansfield.

“They said, ‘We can have a nurse ring you back. You can have a consultation over the phone.’ He knew his mother needed ambulance service, and this went on for a considerable period of time.

“When you are in a small country town, the paramedics are part of the local community. People know them. They know them by name. They see them at the coffee shops. They live next door to people.

“He spoke to the paramedics, and they said, ‘What do you mean? We were in the ambulance station all that time.’ So all of that period ESTA did not even attempt to put the phone call to the ambulance station in Mansfield. They were sitting around having coffee. They were extremely concerned about this, as were the ambulance officers.”

Local Briefs Carers Week

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■ Victorian Farmers Federation has voiced concerns regarding the State Government announcement to extend the vacancy tax to houses in regional Victoria that have been vacant for more than six months.

VFF President Emma Germano has written to Treasurer Tim Pallas outlining the VFF’s concerns toward the policy announcement, which could unfairly impact farmers who are unable to keep farmhouses occupied throughout the year.

“There are many farmhouses in rural Victoria that often remain vacant due to the inherent challenges of attracting and retaining a workforce in these areas.”

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Ticks & Crosses As residents ? struggle to pay their annual Council rates, the question arises of how they might survive on the $390,000+ pay packet of Whittlesea City CEO Craig Lloyd. Mr Lloyd supplements his income by working part-time as a country music signer. ● Craig Lloyd Best wishes to the new owners of each of the Country Club Hotel in Yea, and the Alexandra Hotel. The Country Club has re-opened after a short break following the retirement of publican John Drysdale.

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Eltham MP becomes Minister ■ Vicki Ward, Eltham MLA, has become Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Minister for Employment in the Allan State Government.

Ms Ward takes the role following the retirement of Daniel Andrews as Premier, and the appointment of Jacinta Allan as her replacement.

Ms Ward has lived in the Eltham area since 1973. She was elected the Member for Eltham on November 2014. She was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary for Education in December 2022.

Prior to entering politics Vicki had worked as an adviser to Jenny Macklin MHR, a tutor at RMIT University and had ran her own business.

Ms Ward says she is passionate about ensuring high quality services in the Eltham electorate including public transport, roads, schools and hospitals.

Ms Ward says, at her website: “I am grateful to live in such a beautiful part of Melbourne – a hidden gem under a tree canopy so close to the city – and have done so for majority of my life. I now live in Eltham with my partner Mark, where we are raising our two daughters.”

Ms Ward grew up in Research.

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Battery for Marysville? ● Doug Ashley and Rahim Samat. ● Whittlesea Freemason Doug Ashley (left), who helps lead the Mentoring courses in the Northern District, presented a certificate to Rahim Samat at the Ivanhoe Lodge meeting last Thursday night.

The line-up for the Marysville Music ✔ Weekend to be held on November 2426 will include Kate Ceberano, William Crighton, Frank Sultana, Cass Eager, Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields, Brooke Taylor and the Poison Spitting Gin Queens, Anna Smyrk, Van Walker, Delsinki, Misty Harlowe, Maggie Alley and Mr Alford.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council will be a key partner in a new project to develop an investment-ready business case for a community battery in Marysville.

The ‘Regional Greenhouse Alliance Neighbourhood Battery Investigation Project’ is one of nine projects awarded funding from the Victorian Government’s Neighbourhood Battery Initiative – Round 3.

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Murrindindi Council is a member of the Goulburn Murray Climate Alliance and will play a key role in developing the business case for the project, which aligns with the Shire’s strategic ambition to reduce greenhouse emissions in Murrindindi to net zero by 2035.

Input and involvement from local community members and groups will be critical to help everyone understand the complexities and potential benefit of a battery in Marysville.

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● Cr John Walsh, Murrindindi Mayor Murrindindi Shire Council’s Mayor Cr John Walsh said: “Community batteries can provide energy storage from solar for use at peak times or at a later date. They can be particularly important during emergencies and have the potential to increase our community’s resilience to extreme weather events. This project is a great opportunity to understand how a community battery could benefit Marysville, and other Murrindindi Shire communities.”

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300 men on the diggings Visit to Ghin Ghin goldfields ● An 1868 ad for the Commercial Hotel and Music Hall at Ghin Ghin “An entertainment in aid of the ■ The first issue of the Alexandra Kilmore Hospital funds was given Times (June 2, 1868) told of the new in the large concert hall of Kangaroo gold reef at Ghin Ghin, Newbound's Commercial hotel, and west of Muddy Creek (Yea). upwards of £12 was obtained exclu“We have just learned that a new sive of £5 or £6 yet to be collected. reef called the Kangaroo was dis“Certainly those are not the procovered by Mr Richard Mark Anthony on the 29th ultimo, for which obtained yesterday.” The ne clivities of thieves and vagabonds. he has registered, at Alexandra, a wspaper’s own correspondent of- In every respect the performance last fered a viewpoint of life on the Ghin night was a great success, our amaprospect ing claim. teurs forming an exception to the “The reef is situated within a mile Ghin diggings in 1868: “Probably there is no gold-field generality of those who seek histriand-a-half of Ghin Ghin. Mr Anthony informs us that while out kanga in the colony of Victoria that has been onic fame.

“Much credit is due to Miss Kate roo hunting he picked up some sur- more grossly misrepresented or foully face stone with gold from the out- maligned than the Ghin Ghin dig- Keely, who superintended and arcrop of the reef, and named the reef gings; for considering that we have ranged the after piece of the Area neither parson, policeman, nor offi- Bell, also presiding at the pianoforte, the Kangaroo.”

James Miller, “draper, clothier, cial of any kind (with the exception and during the evening rendering in ironmonger, provision, wine and spirit of our "worthy postmaster"), the min- her usual artistic style some of her merchant”, trading at both Ghin Ghin ers "generally" may be regarded as sweetest songs. and Wood’s Point, advertised the models of propriety and decorum.

“Afterwards dancing was the or“Such being the case the place der of the night, De Alberts music “highest price for gold”.

Also advertising for business was has been very appropriately termed being exquisitely performed on the Fenton’s American Hotel, Grant St, the Palestine or the Holy Land Dig- piano, in the form of duets by Miss Ghin Ghin. It described itself as “the gings.

Keely and Mr Richey.

“Some idea may be formed of best hotel on the diggings”.

“The evening's amusement was “The Accommodation is of a most the horror and indignation of our quiet much enhanced by the soul-stirring superior character, and every atten- orderly population on reading a few harmony of the Scotch bagpipes, the tion is paid to those who patronise weeks back in the columns of a Mel- player being a gentleman who has bourne journal, not over nice on the had the honor of blowing his pipes the establishment.

“All Wines and Spirits of the Best score of veracity, that we individu- before Her Majesty at Balmoral.

Quality. Good Stabling. Horses let out ally and collectively, were a pack of “It is the intention of the good folk thieves, vagabonds, brothel-house- of Yea to get up a performance also on Hire.”

On June 23, the Times reported: keepers, and prostitutes. for the benefit of the Kilmore Hospi“As regards the latter vice, the tal, on which occasion our amateurs, “A new rush in alluvial ground has set in at Ghin Ghin. Particulars as to social evil, thank Providence, is to- assisted by Miss Kate Keely, have tally unknown here; and last night promised their assistance. locality have not yet reached us.

“Behind the Commercial Hotel, proved that the people of Ghin Ghin So much for the social condition Ghin Ghin, a new lead has been are sensitively alive to the finest in- of Ghin Ghin. Our mining interests, struck, and 3 oz to one rub of stuff stincts of human nature. however, are of too much importance to introduce at the fag-end of a letter, but everything appertaining both to alluvial and quartz mining shall be duly chronicled in my next correspondence.

Tuesday, June 16th, 1868.

“Several parties who left for Bul(Before W. L. Ker, J. D. Webster and G. Pendlebury, Esq's. J.P's.) lock Creek have returned, giving very McDONALD v.TURNER. gloomy accounts of the place.

Case of illegal detention of a dray, value £16. Mr Emerson for com“Letters from mates there repreplainant. sent the diggings to be a failure.

It was proved for complainant that defen dant, having bespoke a dray “An unfortunate digger named from one Shorten, a wheelwright at Ghin Ghin, complainant had done Hodgeson lost his life last Monday the necessary iron work on dray at Shorten's order; that the dray was in in a six foot hole. his possession at his forge; that he had a lien of £10 2s. for his work on it, “He sent up his mate a bucket of and would not give it up until paid; that at ten at night on the 12th inst., dirt to be washed, who on returning defendant had taken the dray away without his knowledge, and had since called down to him, but receiving no refused to return it. answer, went down the shaft, and It was sought to be set up for the defence that the dray had never been found that upwards of two tons of in McDonald's possession, nor out of Shorten's; that Shorten's workearth had fallen in causing instant shop was next door to McDonald's forge; and that McDonald had merely death. made the iron work and delivered it to Shorten, who put it on himself.

“The Rev. Mr MacCarteny, Dean Shorten was called, who swore positively to the above, but on being of Melbourne, intends paying us a cross-examined by Mr Emerson, he had to admit that McDonald had put visit on his arrival in Yea, and, perthe tiers on the wheels, and fixed on other iron work; and (in reply to a forming Divine service. question from his Worship Mr Webster) that the dray when taken away “It will be a pleasure to the Dean was on McDonald's ground outside his forge. to hear sacred music very creditably The Bench found: that any dispute between Shorten and McDonald performed in such an out-of-the-way could not effect the case (his Worship, Mr Webster, remarking that place as Ghin Ghin, and songs to Shorten's evidence was most unreliable), and ordered defendant to give the Creator accompanied with the up the dray to McDonald forthwith, or pay him £16, with £1 18s 6d costs. solemn tones, of the harmonium.”

- Originally published on June 23, 1868 - Alexandra Times

LOCAL HISTORY FEATURE

Ghin Ghin wheelwright takes Yea Court action

■ We have made a personal visit to this gold-field, celebrated for the legal proceedings which have engaged the attention of our courts of law for a considerable time past.

Lately the place has been subjected to one of those dull fits always experienced in every new gold-field.

Within the past few days, however, a considerable reaction has set in, and Ghin Ghin promises once more to be one of the most important gold-fields in this district.

Along the line of the original prospecting claim the ground is being thoroughly worked, and there is still a considerable amount of gold being obtained.

There are at present upwards of 300 men along this line. At right angles to the Palestine lead there are Paddy's Gully, Scotchman's Gully, and several others in which excellent prospects have been obtained from the surface to the bed rock; but at present the water is scarce, and the miners are busy making dams and erecting puddling machines.

Upwards of twenty of such machines are now completed.

The miners are very sanguine as to the future prospects of the locality, and it is fully expected that as soon as there is a supply of water, the yield of gold from these gullies alone will be equal to that of the palmiest days of Ghin Ghin.

The Palestine Creek is being worked for a distance of a mile and-ahalf. At the top of the creek the lead disappears, and at the bottom of the creek it has been followed into a swamp, where from the abundance of water it becomes unworkable.

There are numerous creeks of similar aspect in the neighbourhood, which, however, have been very indifferently prospected.

The impression is that there is yet a large quantity of payable alluvial ground around Ghin Ghin, that will ere long give employment to a large population.

Several important quartz reefs have been lately discovered within a quarter or half-a-mile of Ghin Ghin township, and from the prospects already obtained they promise to become of considerable importance.

A trial crushing of five tons from the City of Melbourne prospecting claim yielded 3 ozs. 1 dwt. to the ton. The reef in this claim was followed from the surface to a depth of thirty feet.

Another shaft at a distance of fifty feet was sunk in which the reef was cut at a depth of sixty-four feet; a third shaft at a further distance of thirty yards has also been sunk, striking the reef at ninety feet.

The trial crushing, as above stated, was taken equally from those three shafts, and this may be considered a fair average of the reef, whick is at present fourteen inches thick.

A distinct parallel reef has been found in this claim, from which good prospects have been obtained.

From the Providence Reef, a quarter of a mile distant from the City of Melbourne Reef, twenty tons of stone have been raised, and will be crushed in a few days.

The quartz is hard and white, but shows gold in the solid. Adjoining this claim are situated the Iron Duke, the Queen, the James I, the Elizabeth, and the Edinburgh claims, in which shafts are now being put down.

The St. Patrick Reef is again at work, and shows good stone. The reefing interest in this place is suffering greatly from tihe want of a crushing machine, the cartage to the nearest machine, which is at Yea, being £1 per ton; adding to this 18s. per ton for carting the stone, the expense becomes so great as to prevent the proper testing of many of the claims now opened—besides during the winter months the road to Yea will bequite impassable, as the Goul burn River must be twice crossed.

Parties who make it their business to erect machinery, might find it to their advantage to visit Ghin Ghin, as there appears to be an excellent opening for the erection of a plant of crushing machinery at that place.

The inhabitants of Ghin Ghin complain bitterly that notwithstanding the large population of the district, and the large amount they contribute to the general revenue in the shape of publicans' and business licences, &c, they have, nevertheless, no police protection.

A memorial on the subject was some time ago forwarded to the proper authorities; the only reply received was to the effect that the place was not of sufficient importance to warrant the stationing of a constable at Ghin Ghin, but that one of those worthy functionaries would be occasionally sent to visit the place.

We fully appreciate the moral effect of the presence of one of those dignitaries of the law; but we very much question whether a fortnightly visit will have sufficient influence in preventing drunken brawls and breaking of heads, which occasionally take place in the midst of such a large population as there is assembled at Ghin Ghin.

- Originally published on June 2, 1868

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Maroondah Hwy. ■ YEA. Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St. ■ YEA. Country Club Hotel. 18 High St. ■ YEA. Endeavour Petroleum (BP). 31 High St. ■ YEA. Foodworks. 10 High St. ■ YEA. Giddy Coat Cafe. 94 High St. ■ YEA. Grand Central Hotel. 64 High St. ■ YEA. Marmalades. 20 High St. ■ YEA. Mint and Jam. 46 High St. ■ YEA. Nutrien Harcourts. 52 High St. ■ YEA. Peppercorn Hotel. 21 Station St. ■ YEA. Provender Bakery. 56 High St. ■ YEA. Rendezvous In Yea. 10 High St. ■ YEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 88 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Bakery. 44 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Newsagency. 74 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Take-Away. 68 High St.

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Local News Councils unite

● Municipal leaders join for talks on transport options.

■ Northern suburbs councils are respondingt to traffic congestion, up to hourlong trips to the nearest hospital and rising greenhouse emissions from unsustainable transport options.

The Northern Councils Alliance, comprising seven municipalities, produced a blueprint for the regions’s transport future.

The Community Electric Vehicle Transition Plan is part of an evidence-based regional transport plan.

Like the NCA’s Northern Region Transport Strategy and Bus Networks Study, the Community Electric Vehicle Transition Plan offers evidence-based recommendations for improving transport options across Melbourne’s north.

Melbourne’s north is home to one million people or 20 per cent of the population of Greater Melbourne. It is one of the fastest growing regions, with a population of 1.5 million forecast by 2036 – a growth rate of 2.8 per cent compared to 1.6 per cent for Greater Melbourne. One in six Victorians live in the northern Melbourne region.

This population growth has not been matched with the necessary investment in transport.

Over the years this has caused massive road congestion and delays in connecting between transport options – limiting business growth and access to employment, education and health services.

A lack of planning and investment is also impeding the transition to electric vehicles.

The Community Electric Vehicle Transition Plan provides a framework for a sustainable regional transport system and the transition to electric vehicles.

It was developed in response to community requests for public electric vehicle charging and growing concerns about the region’s ability to respond to this need.

A key opportunity identified in the plan is a comprehensive active transport network, including walking, cycling and micro mobility e-bikes and e-scooters.

This includes supporting the charging of micro mobility in public realm and electric micro mobility share schemes.

Developed by the municipalities of Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Merri-bek, Mitchell, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, in conjunction with various regional stakeholders, the three regional transport advocacy documents were funded by the Northern Metropolitan Partnership.

The NCA is calling on the federal and state governments to act on the transport blueprint by integrating it into their planning and funding the identified transport infrastructure and services.

It is vital that the region’s transport system can support future growth while safeguarding and improving livelihood, liveability and action on sustainability goals.

Ongoing strategic and coordinated planning is needed to ensure that the broader needs of the community are met with investment in transport infrastructure.

Cr Joseph Haweil, Mayor of Hume Council and Chair of the NCA, said: “With our region’s growth, planning and investment in transport options is critical. Our seven Councils are responding to this issue and are working together to support state and federal government plans for our community.”

Cr Ben Ramcharan, Mayor of Nillumbik Shire Council, said: “A high-quality regional trails network will provide desirable, safe and accessible transport and recreation opportunities for residents and visitors. Together with provision of integrated bus routes, this will significantly lift the number of transport options available and improve the health and wellbeing of our community.”

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Local Briefs MPs say on Voice

● Helen Haines, Indi MHR ■ With voters around Australia saying No to the Voice To Parliament referendum, local politicians have had their say on Sunday (Oct. 15): Helen Haines, Independent MHR for Indi, said: ““Change is hard and changing our constitution is exceptionally hard.

“Yesterday, Australians including voters in Indi, comprehensively voted ‘No’ to recognition in our constitution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a Voice to Parliament.

“While I am disappointed in the outcome, I am grateful that we have a democracy that allows every one of us to have our say.

“I have always believed that two people of good character can have different views and discuss those views in peace.

“That is how it should be. I am grateful that we have a strong and independent Australian Electoral Commission and I thank them for their fine work.

“I sincerely thank First Nations Australians here in Indi who have opened their hearts, shared their stories and views with me, who have spoken at information sessions, and so much more.

“The additional hardship and weight that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have carried over the past few months during this referendum campaign has taken such courage.

“I thank the many hundreds of people across our community who came along to learn more and who volunteered throughout this referendum.

“I honour the lifetimes of work from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders and leaders which led to the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

“Many Australians who have been involved in this referendum want to continue walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and work for a better future.

“The generosity of the Uluru Statement from the Heart means that there are many people who have taken that first step. We now need to understand what type of footprint was left, and then, what our next step will be.

“Many people in Australia, no matter how they voted, will be asking ‘what next?’. For many people, they have been inspired to do more to counter the challenges and discrimination faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, or they want to learn more about the traditional owners of the lands where they live and learn much more about more about the history of our nation.

“I know that this is not the end of the journey toward Reconciliation, toward Closing the Gap. We will keep walking together, keeping striving for better,” Dr Haines said. ★ Sam Birrell, MHR for Nicholls, said: “The overwhelming defeat of the proposal to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament in the Australian constitution should not be seen as a rejection of First Nations peoples.

“It has been a difficult period locally and nationally; the campaign was unnecessarily divisive due to the refusal of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to strive for a bipartisan approach.

The recognition and advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities remains a shared goal.

“Just as I did before the referendum, I will continue to work with indigenous communities in Nicholls to achieve better outcomes and economic empowerment,” he said.

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Awards for Alex. Juniors ■ The Alexandra Football Netball Club's social rooms werethe venue on Sunday, October 8 for the 2023 Junior Presentation function for Under 11s, 13s and 15s netball and Under 9s, 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s football teams.

A large crowd of players, parents, grandparents and supporters enjoyed presentations of trophies, medallions and assorted gifts.

Abig thankyou to the trophy and medallion sponsors and Eildon Bakery Café for catering support.

Congratulations to all the players, thank you to the coaches and their respectivesupport staff, to all the canteen and Thursday dinner staff on a great job and everyone that contributed during the year to assist our junior football and netball teams complete a successful season in the Goulburn Murray Junior League – Seymour.

Thank you to Michelle Jack for thephotos during the year and the powerpoint display. A speech from Under 9s football coach Hayden Lamaro commenced proceedings and the players were called up to receive a medallion sponsored by North East Air. Under 10sfootball coach Sam Kidd then called his players up to receive a medallion sponsored by St Marys Primary School.

Presentations continued with coaches giving the following trophies andall remaining players in each team receiving a medallion.

Under 11 Black Netball Best & Fairest Eildon Outboard Service HARPER WILLIAMSON R/U Best/Fairest St Marys Primary School KOAPARKER Most Improved Peers Earthmoving BELLA LAMARO Most Determined Peers Earthmoving JAYDE STEWART Coach’s Trophy Phoebe Mortensen CHARLI STEPHENS Under 11 Red Netball Best & Fairest Eildon Outboard Service ZOE COLLER, TILLY MILJKOVIC R/U Best/Fairest Alexandra Automotive ZELDAVAN LIEROP Most Improved Peers Earthmoving RUBY BIRMINGHAM Most Determined Peers Earthmoving LILA FRISWELL Coach’s Trophy Kate Mullins SUMMER EDWARDS Medallions sponsored by ALEXANDRA SPORTSPOWER Under 12 Football Best and Fairest Steiner Electrical JAIDYN DIMECH R/Up Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry ELI VAN LIEROP Most Determined North Central Construction BILLY BAKER Most Consistent Simpsons Fuel MAX KAISER Most Improved Hugh / Elizabeth Kidd LEVI CAMPBELL Best Utility Gilligan Plumbing CHASE HILDER Best 1st year player North East Air HARISH BALANSAG Coach's trophy Ben Broadway JOSH NORTHMORE Medallions sponsored by WENDY McCULLY Under 13 Black Netball Best & Fairest Peers Earthmoving CASSIE KIDD R/U Best/Fairest Eildon Outboard Service HANNAHWEEKS Most Improved Simpsons Fuel EADIE GIBSON Most Determined Peers Earthmoving CHARLINEWLANDS Coach’s Trophy Nat Stewart LEAH COLE Under 13 Red Netball Best & Fairest Alexandra Automotive AVA CARR R/U Best/Fairest Eildon Outboard Service ELLAPALMER Most Improved Peers Earthmoving CHARLI EDWARDS Most Determined Peers Earthmoving PHOEBE KIDD Coach’s Trophy Emma Kidd BELLA TWITCHETT Medallions sponsored by EILDON OUTBOARD SERVICE

Under 14 Football Best and Fairest Mick McCarty Memorial Trophy HEATH SUTCLIFFE R/Up Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry TOBYLUCAS,AIDEN CAMPBELL Most Determined Narby Cabinets KAYDEN ARMSTRONG Most Consistent Simpsons Fuel THOMAS CLARK Most Improved North Central Construction LACHLAN WILLIAMS Best Utility Conway Transport JAMIE NASH Best 1st year player Narby Cabinets JAYD BENNETT Coach's trophy Rebecca Clark HAMISH WILSON Medallions sponsored by DANIEL / MELISSA CRANE Under 15 Black Netball Best & Fairest Conway Transport ASHLEE COLLETT R/U Best/Fairest Daniel / Melissa Crane ASHER KAISER Most Improved North East Air BRIANNA GOLLAND Most Determined Peers Earthmoving REESE STEWART Coach’s Trophy Kelly Golland REGAN O’TOOLE Under 15 Red Netball Best & Fairest Conway Transport MARLI COLLER R/U Best/Fairest Alexandra Automotive DARCYKIDD Most Improved Hugh / Elizabeth Kidd ASHLYNNEWMAN Most Determined Peers Earthmoving AVA KRIJT Coach’s Trophy Michelle Jack AMELIA WALES Medallions sponsored by ALEXANDRAAUTOMOTIVE Under 16 Football Best and Fairest Cooper Kidd Memorial Trophy CALLAN HOWELL R/Up Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry CASEY COLLETT Most Determined North Central Construction LUKE WAL Most Consistent Des Rasmussen RYAN SPROLES Most Improved Neil / Annie Robinson BEN GELDART Best Utility Peers Earthmoving NATHAN HENDRICKS Best 1st year player David / Carol Ross BAILEY BASTION Coach's trophy Daniel Crane / Brad Howell WILLGRANTER Medallions sponsored by DAVID / CAROL ROSS - Ray Steyger

Worksafe broken

■ Colin Radford, the State Government’s hand-picked Worksafe Victoria Chief Executive Officer may have resigned but Victoria’s Workcover scheme remains broken, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.

“Mr Radford’s resignation comes as the WorkCover scheme’s most recent annual report confirmed the agency is more than $1 billion in negative equity, despite receiving $1.3 billion in taxpayer bailouts over recent years,” said Ms McLeish.

“The Labor Government’s mismanagement of the scheme has seen them impose nearly $18 billion of additional costs on Victorian business over the next decade as a result of the recent WorkCover premium hikes.

“Recent analysis by Victoria’s independent budget watchdog, the Parliamentary Budget Office, confirmed that businesses will be slugged an additional $17.8 billion over the next 10 years.

Ms McLeish, who is Shadow Minister for WorkCover and the TAC, said: “The WorkCover scheme is broken and Victorian businesses and workers are the ones who will have to keep bailing it out with an average increase in premiums of 42 per cent.

Local Briefs Aussie Bird Count

■ Murrindindi Shire communities are invited to contribute to bird conservation efforts by counting and recording the birds they see in backyards, local parks, or playgrounds.

Held during National Bird Week from October 16-22, Birdlife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count encourages local community members to use their observation skills for 20-minutes and count how many birds they see, providing an important snapshot of Australia’s more common bird species.

There were 21 threatened species recorded in the Shire, including one Grey Goshawk and 17 Brown Treecreepers. The Superb Fairy Wren was the ninth most counted bird species at 372 counts.

Yea Golf report

■ Saturday (Oct. 14) saw 25 golfers on the course which was in excellent shape after the recent rain.

Stroke and Putting for the Monthly Medal was played for as well as the second of three rounds of the Mens Championships.

Winner of the day – Monthly Medal and B-Grade with 88 off the stick was Greg Clements (17) nett 71.

Second from a CB of four players with nett 75 was Alan Pell (15) from third Michael Sheather (29). NTP on the 11th was Jeff Moss and Anthony Coleman won the putting with 25 putts. John Renehan won the Club Award.

Grade Results were: A-Grade – 1st A. Coleman, 2nd P. Clayton, 3rd B. Chenhall.

B- Grade – 1st G. Clements, 2nd A. Pell, 3rd J. Phillips. C-Grade – 1st M.Sheather, 2nd T.White, 3rd M.Bett.

Championship leaders board after two rounds sees in A Grade, Anthony Coleman 161, Paul Clayton 169 and Mick Spagnolo 174. In B Grade, Greg Clements 174, Alan Pell 180, Gary Pollard 180 and Peter Johnston 182. In C-Grade Tony Rule 196, Tom White 200, Kev Coghlan 205, Phil Armstrong 206 and Rob O’Halloran 206. ★ On Wednesday 16 men played a stableford round with current A-Grade leader Anthony Coleman (4) with 35 points winning from Neil Peterson (17) on 34 points.

Third was Paul Clayton (11) with 33 from fourth Phil Armstrong (21) on CB from Martin Lowe (20) with 32 points. No NTP on the 11th and the lucky Club Award $10 went to John Renehan. ★ Thirty members and guests gathered at the clubrooms Friday night for the monthly Friday Social Gathering. Twenty hardy souls braved the passing showers to compete in a 2 Person Ambrose.

Fiona Buchanan and Anthony Coleman took out the gong in the event. A lovely meal was prepared and served by our wonderful team of ladies under the guidance of Head Honcho Judi Newman. Well done to all who assisted.

A thoroughly enjoyable evening and once again a big thank you to all who assisted. We have an amazing group of volunteers.

- Alan Pell

Wallan tennis courts

■ Ros Spence, Minister for Community Sport was in Wallan on Wednesday (Oct. 11) for the opening of the Wallan Tennis Courts Upgrade Project.

The project saw major works to improve the playing surface on courts one to four.

Perimeter, court and underground drainage have also been installed to fix the current drainage issues along with new synthetic surfacing.

The $300,000 project was made possible thanks to $225,000 through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s 2022 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund Community Facilities stream and $75,000 from Mitchell Shire Council.

Plan for Hall

■ A meeting for the Badger Creek Hall Strategic Plan and 2025 Centenary will be held from 10am-2pm on Thursday, October 26.

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Local Briefs Asset Commitee

■ Mansfield Shire Council and Mansfield Tennis Association have announced that a CommunityAsset CommitteeAgreement has been established that will enhance the vibrant tennis community of Mansfield.

The Committee will manage the property located at 14-16 Elvins St, Mansfield. The agreement with the Committee spans a decade, with the possibility of unlimited tenyear extensions, commencing on October 1.

The tennis facilities at Elvins St comprise 10 synthetic grass courts, six of which are equipped with lighting, and a new hardcourt featuring a practice wall, also under lights.

The clubhouse boasts a spacious veranda with a barbecue area and a children's playground.

Mansfield Mayor Cr James Tehan said this initiative underscores the commitment of Mansfield Shire Council to engage with the community and strengthen partnerships with local organizations.

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CLOVERTON TO BE SIZE OF CANBERRA

Farm subsidy

■ A free workshop will be held froim in Seymour from 10.30am-12.30pm on Saturday, October 21.

The Compost Bin and Worm Farm Subsidy program is now open, which means people can be subsided for creating their own compost bin or worm farm at home.

“Having composting at home can be a great way to reduce some of your food scraps and create nutrient rich soil for your garden,” said a Mitchell Council represenative. :You can also kick start your composting journey with our upcoming Composting and Worm Farming workshop in Seymour.”

Waste disposal

■ Murrindindi Council is announcing that it has extended the free green waste disposal at our Resource Recovery Centres until December 31.

Residents can dispose of your green waste free at the Council’s RRCs in Alexandra, Yea, Kinglake, Eildon and Marysville.

This includes domestic quantities of grass clippings, leaves, garden trimmings, branches, and tree trunks. For green waste to be acceptable, it must: ■ not be mixed up with other materials.

■ be no longer than 1.5 m in length and be less than 25 cm in diameter. Branches and stumps larger than this will continue to incur a fee.

Calendar comp.

■ Nicholls MHR Sam Birrell is calling on established, amateur and budding photographers from across the region to submit photographs for the annual 2024 Nicholls Calendar.

This year’s calendar will focus on all things local and will capture what makes the electorate of Nicholls special.

Mr Birrell said the calendar is a great opportunity to shine the spotlight on the region.

Fix It Friday

■ Whittlesea Community House offers a diverse range of programs, groups and services to the community.

On the last Friday of every month they have Fix it Friday, which is a one stop shop for solving problems.

Participants can get a coffee and speak to Whittlesea Community Connections, My Aged Care, Police, Lift Program for mental health, Whittlesea Community Legal Service, Centrelink and more. Registration is required: 9716 3361 Time: 10am – 1pm. Dates: Fridays on October 27,November 24, and December 15.

Conflict of interest

■ Murrindindi’s Cr Karine Haslem declared a general conflict of interest at the September 27 Council meeting for Grants and Sponsorships, regarding Vocalists for Eildon Opera 2024, as she is a member of Eildon Events Incorporated which is the applicant.

● Leaders from Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell municipalities held an historic tri-city meeting last Wednesday to plan for the Cloverton community.

■ Cloverton, a community with the population the State Government to ensure the precinct is the size of Canberra, is to be constructed in the delivered in an innovative, integrated and sustainable way.

Kalkallo area.

“Servicing a new population of up to 380,000 An historic meeting of three neighbouring councils - Hume, Whittlesea and Mitchell - was Victorians and having the potential to sustain tens of thousands of jobs, Cloverton is well held this month (Oct. 4) at South Morang.

The Councils co-signed a Regional Partner- placed to bring together people and families, ship as a commitment to collaboration for the and should it be developed in a planned and planning and delivery of the new proposed city coordinated approach. Planning for Cloverton that will service the growing northern corridor. is now underway with further consultation to Cloverton will service a wide regional catch- come,” said a representative.

Hume City Council Mayor Cr Joseph Haweil ment and will be the primary employment and service centre for the growing suburbs of said: “In order to meet this challenge and seize Mickleham, Kalkallo, Donnybrook, Beveridge the opportunity, our three councils have forged and Wallan – estimated at 380,000 residents and a first-of-its-kind Regional Partnership to co50,000 jobs when it is complete. ordinate the planning and delivery of Cloverton The designation of the city as a Metropoli- city." tan Activity Centre comes from the State Gov“Through our important local alignment, we ernment, similar to that put in place for areas are sharing the vision of helping communities such as Dandenong, Ringwood, Broad-mead- stay connected by having access to essential ows, Epping and Box Hill. services close to home.

The Council partnership has been created to “Our Regional Partnership with the work together to ensure Cloverton, which Whittlesea and Mitchell Shire councils is critistraddles all three Council boundaries, will be cal in delivering Cloverton city because we effectively developed as a new city for the north know what’s needed to better the lives of our of Melbourne. northern communities isa coordination of effort, Cloverton will comprise not only shopping imagination and resources. but also health services and education as well “Cloverton city will ensure the large populaas recreational opportunities. tion in Cloverton and surrounds remain conThe scale of the Cloverton area and its stra- nected and serviced through a centralised hub tegic location in Melbourne’s rapidly develop- close to home, something that can only be ing northern growth corridor calls for a joint ef- achieved through careful coordination of our fort to deliver the services and community in- resources and collaboration across our three frastructure required. council areas as well as the State Government.”

Representatives from each of the three counCr Fiona Stevens, Mayor of Mitchell Shire, cils this week came together in a joint meeting said: “This innovative approach to quality futo endorse the vision and principles of how the ture development is a great example of what partnership will continue to work together to can be achieved when we work together to plan make Cloverton a reality. for population growth.

The three councils will work together to seek “This activity centre will be a game changer further support and a genuine partnership with as the expanding areas bordering Melbourne.”

Yan Yean MP loves free kinders ■ Lauren Kathage, Yan Yean MLA, has spoken in State Parliament in praise of free kindergartens: “As I stand here and speak to you, my three-year-old is at free kinder. Just last week, would you believe that before we received the bill at the restaurant, my daughter, who was doodling on a piece of paper, drew a three and a five and I had no idea she knew how to do that.

I was so impressed. She did not pay the bill, unfortunately, but she is learning every day in a fun environment, and I am so glad. And so against the member from Morwell’s advice to not rush, we will rush, because these are big changes for a growing population, and as the member for Yan Yean, nobody knows that better than me. In some parts of my electorate, 15 per cent of the population is under the age of five. We have so many young families that are benefiting from free kinder for three- and four-year-olds, and we have got an expanding population that we need to cater for, so we are getting on and we are doing it.”

Local Briefs Kilmore school call

■ Euroa MLA Annabelle Cleeland has called for funding for a secondary college at Kilmore.

“My adjournment [matter] today is for the new Minister for Education, and the action I seek is that the government provide funding to build a public secondary school in Kilmore,” Ms Cleeland told State Parliament.

“The lack of urgency and care from his predecessor has seen a golden opportunity missed, and I hope he is able to rectify this.

“The previous minister took no action, refusing to engage with families and displaying a lack of foresight and an arrogance that has left hundreds of families without accessible local educational alternatives.

“Despite thousands of local residents signing petitions calling for the state government to purchase the former Colmont School campus, it has been sold to a private company.

“With over 3300 signatures on our petitions in a town of more than 10,000 people, the pressing need for a public school in Kilmore is unmistakable.

“It is disheartening to find ourselves fighting for a school when most communities are focused on extensions or upgrades.

“I am here as a representative of numerous parents and grandparents united in urging this government to provide funding for a school.

“Among those are Jamie and Martin Lee, Megan Hayes, Linda Jefferies, Sarah Toffield, Taylor Woods, Narelle Robertson, Tracey Challis, Zoe Kranenberg, Cherie Cornell and countless others.

“Thank you all for your support in this fight for our fundamental rights. The former school campus was ready-made, conveniently on the market and had the opportunity to provide a cost-effective solution to a very real issue for this town.

“While the golden opportunity has been missed, the lack of schooling options in the town cannot just be ignored. The community support highlights that we have enough students to fill a new school today.

“Kilmore is the largest town in Victoria without a public secondary school and is one of the biggest growth corridors in the state.

“The Mitchell shire region population is set to rise by 255 per cent in the next 20 years with Kilmore’s population anticipated to more than double in the same period to nearly 23,000.

“Despite this forecast, this government is failing to provide a public education for our local children.

“The only secondary education choice in Kilmore is Assumption College, a reputable private school with annual fees beginning at nearly $9000.

“Regrettably, this region’s income levels fall below the state’s median, making it challenging for many families to afford this.

“Not everyone can afford to attend a private school. Nearby schools in towns like Broadford, Wallan and Whittlesea are either at capacity or nearing capacity, and students as young as 12 years old are having to make a two-hour commute to and from school each day.

“Why is this government committed to perpetuating a postcode lottery which leaves children disadvantage based on where they live? This is not some rural, remote location; this is Kilmore, one of the fastest growing towns in our state.

“It is time to listen to our community and provide them with a public secondary school.

As local parent Bianca Taylor put it, ‘Our children shouldn’t have to travel to other towns for a fair education,’ and as dad James Mason said, ‘This is a no-brainer.’,” Ms Cleeland said.

Visit requested

■ Yan Yean MLA Lauren Kathage has sought a visit from the Minister for Education to learn more about the priorities of local schools.

“Within Yan Yean I am so glad that the Wandong Primary School and Whittlesea Secondary College upgrade planning processes are now underway, and we have the Doreen Primary School upgrade kicking off very soon,” Ms Kathage said.

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■ Thomastown MLA Bronwyn Halfpenny has spoken in State Parliament about early education advances in Melborune’s North.

“Just recently, last year, I attended with the former Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep, Minister Stitt, the opening of Lalor Primary School Kindergarten, and that was a great event, with a whole lot of happy families ready to enrol their children,” Ms Halfpenny said.

“We have also built and opened the Barrawang Primary School Kindergarten, the Kirrip Kindergarten in Wollert, the Thomastown Primary School Kindergarten, the Galada Kindergarten and the Korin Korin Wollert kindergarten.

“There are something like 10 kindergartens that have been built and are either taking children and teaching them now or are about to do so in 2023, with further programs on the agenda.

“It is also exciting for the more established areas to have received the election announcement from our government that one of the 50 government-owned-and-run kindergartens will be established in the Lalor area.

“As I said, this is an established area, and we do not have a lot of spare land. It would be terrible and I know residents would be absolutely horrified if they thought that the kindergarten that was promised in Lalor could not be built because there was an inability to find any land suitable to build that kindergarten and start teaching our children, which is so important.

“Recently I attended a number of kindergartens just to do a round-up of visits to see how things are going and talk to them a little bit about what they see as the future of early years education.

“I have to say they were extremely excited about and welcoming of the government’s announcement, as were many of the parents that were there – of course I was there during pick-up and drop-off in many cases and was able to talk to a number of parents who had their children at the particular kindergartens.

“I must say none of them were complaining or unsupportive because their children might miss out because they will have grown up by the time the full extent of this program is realised.

“I do not think most people think like that.

They of course want good programs and good services for their children and families, but they also understand that when you look at massive visionary programs there are things that we need to ensure for our future children and littlest Victorians as they continue to grow, and we need to continue to nurture them,” Ms Halfpenny said.

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New lights at Beresford Rd ■ A newly installed set of traffic lights has been at the Olinda Creek Bridge Crossing on Beresford Rd, Lilydale.

Funded in partnership with the Lilydale Revitalisation Board, the installation of pedestrian signals contributes to a larger project by Yarra Ranges Council which has included road reconstruction works at Beresford Rd, from Cave Hill Rd to Creek Rd Bridge.

Improvements include: ■ Removal of the existing pedestrian refuge island ■ Installation of pedestrian operated traffic signals.

■ Two pedestrian traffic light buttons, one for horse riders at a rider height and one for pedestrians ■ New line marking and signage ■ LED street lighting to improve visibility for road users ■ Advanced warning lights at Clarke St, Lilydale ■ Improvements to the kerbs and drainage Billanook Ward Councillor, Tim Heenan said this project marks the most recent achievement of the Lilydale Revitalisation Board.

This project is financially supported by Yarra Ranges Council and Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.

● Cr Tim Heenan, Yarra Ranges

Owner wanted ‘super profit’

Petition received

■ Murrindindi Council received a petition titled “Traffic issues in Bon St, Alexandra” from Gerry and Jane Laws.

The petition was signed by 13 people with addresses in either Bon St or Johnston St, Alexandra.

Crs Damien Gallagher and Cr Ilona Gerencser succesfully moved that the Council receive the petition, and refer the petition to the Director Assets and Environment for consideration and response.

■ Cr Sue Carpentersubmitted an apology for not attending the September 27 meeting of Council.

Copter facility OK

■ M urrindindi Council has approved a permit for the use and development of land for a helicopter maintenance facility including helipad at part of 399 Maintongoon Rd, Maintongoon.

Residents Tony Pammer and Adam Johnson spoke to Councillors regarding the planning application.

The land has a total area of approximately 29 hectares and is located on the north-western side of Maintongoon Rd and is bounded

by Crown Land on its rear boundary.

The proposed use and development will be contained within an area at the front of the site measuring approximately 2.5 hectares.

A dwelling and guest accommodation are currently constructed on the land.

● Bronwyn Halfpenny, Thomastown MLA

■ “I know the example that residents have in the electorate of Thomastown is where a major road was delayed for a considerable period of time because the landowner wanted to make a super profit out of selling that land,” Thomastown MLA Bronwyn Halfpenny has told State Parliament.

“It was only through the threat of the compulsory acquisition that allowed a proper and responsible negotiation and the proper and responsible payment of Victorians’ money that something was able to be resolved.

“So we need to balance the needs of the community, the needs of the collective, with the needs of individuals and of course their right to have fair compensation or other avenues explored,” Ms Halfpenny said.

Nod to Maurie Pawsey ■ Murrindindi’s Cr Damien Gallagher said it was a privilege to support the Mayor [Cr John Walsh] as he opened the Alexandra Recreation Precinct.

“The project was supported by just over $1m from the Victorian Government’s Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund, supplementing Council’s contribution of $500,000, and [it] represents a regionally significant recreation space for all ages.

“I thank the previous Council and Murrindindi Shire Council leadership – past and present – for supporting the initiative.

“I was very pleased during September to speak on UGFM on important Council matters and to share in the celebration of Maurie Pawsey, who recently stepped back from his volunteer committee role with Friends of Kellock Lodge.

“But far from retirement, Mr Pawsey, who celebrates his 95th birthday [in October], was returned as the President of the Alexandra Op Shop Committee at their recent AGM. “The new committee comprised of Brenda Lopez, Lorraine Murdoch, Maree Evans, John Sharwood, Pam Delmodes, Helen Gibb and Chris Siciliano shared some remarkable

Local Briefs Yea Golf Club

■ October 7 saw the first of three rounds for the Mens Championships. After the mid week rain the course recovered remarkably, with many thanks to all the volunteers who helped in getting it back into shape.

Best of the day was B-Grade winner Peter Johnston (18) with a nett 69 from Greg Clements (17) on CB. Winner of A-Grade with nett 72 was Paul Clayton (11) third.

Results of Grades were A-Grade – Paul Clayton 72, Anthony Coleman 78 and Rick Wills 80. B-Grade was Peter Johnston 69, Greg Clements 69, Alan Pell 75. C-Grade saw Tony Rule 77, Steve Rumney 77 and Tom White 78. NTP on the second was Peter Johnston and John Renehan won the Club Award.

The Championship is determined on gross scores(off the stick) in all grades. Current Leading Totals are – A Grade – A. Coleman 82, P. Clayton 83, M. Spagnolo 87 and .

R.Wills 89. B Grade – G.Clements 86, P. Johnston 87, A.Pell 90, G.Pollard 90 and J. Moss 91. C Grade – T. Rule 98, T.White 101, P. Armstrong 102 and R.O’Halloran 104.

Seven Ladies played stroke with Vicki Clements (27) the best with nett 79.

Thursday saw 7 blokes play 4BBB at Yea. Because of Tuesday’s rain midweek golf was put back a day. Winners were Russ Wealands/Alan Pell with 43 points from second Phil Armstrong/Alan Pell with 42 points.

Rob O’Halloran was NTP on the 2nd and also had the best individual score of 37 points as well.

Cup Day (Nov. 7) this year will be the date of the Centenary Celebration Tournament at Yea. - Alan Pell

Grants allocated

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has awarded a number grants under delegation: ■ Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre Inc Flood Recovery Benefit Concert - $1000 ■ Alexandra Secondary College Sponsorship of 2023 Dux Student Award - $650 ■ Buxton Memorial Hall converting External Power Points to Green Energy - $2469 ■ Foundation Murrindindi - Fee for Planning Permit Application - $2369 ■ Murrindindi East U3A – Seniors Week, Have a Go - $1141 ■ Flowerdale Community House - Community Garden Fencing - $2000 ■ Thornton Eildon District Football Netball Club - Learn to Ride Park at Thornton - $2049 ■ Yea Community House - Rocking Yea Cruise Night - $1250 ■ Buxton Progress Association - Christmas Party 2023 - $500 ■ Rotary Club of Yea - Yea Garden Expo $2500 ■ Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Inc – Dindi Open Studios - $1075 ■ Alexandra Pastoral and Agricultural Association Inc – Alexandra Show - $2250 ■ Robert Atkins - New Zealand Scout Jamboree 2023 - $500 The Council endorsed allocations recommended by the Grants and Sponsorship Assessment Panel: ■ Foggy Mountain Inc – Foggy Mountain Music and arts Festival 2023 - $3000; plus $2000 from the flood recovery hub funding ■ Eco Warriors Australia Inc – Planting the Seed: Helping School Children to Create a Living Classroom - $ 5,000 ■ Flowerdale Primary School – Flowerdale Primary School Fair - $ $3000; plus $2,000 from the flood recovery hub funding ■ Paddle Australia - 2024 Paddle Australia Whitewater Age Championships - $5000 ■ South Eastern Predators Inc – Murrindindi Sheild - $5,000

$468,975 contract

● Cr Damien Gallagher

■ Murrindindi Council has awarded a $468,975 three-year contract to Crayon Australia for provision of Microsoft 365 and Teams phone system Licences.

Procurement Australia undertook a tender process and awarded a panel of suppliers.

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■ A well dressed and enthusiastic crowd in excess of 100 people gathered at the Peppers Marysville Conference Centre for the Alexandra Football Netball Club’s Senior Presentation Night, everyone enjoying a twocourse meal, awards, slide show and hospitality.

Certificates of Service were presented in recognition of the following player milestones during the season: 100 games – Max Church and Brent McDonald, and 150 games – Katherine Quinsee.

President of the Ladies Committee, Kath Hedger was an apology and so former President Elizabeth Kidd thanked all of the Ladies Committee members and helpers during the year and presented a cheque to the Club.

The Barry ‘Sprague’ Thompson Clubman award sponsored by Alexandra Motorcycles was awarded to Alan Church and the Andrew Whitling Volunteer award sponsored by the Whitling Family was awarded to Brodie Wheelhouse.

Ray Steyger presented the President’s award to Ross White and the David Welch Memorial Award sponsored by the Welch family was awarded to Nick and Holly Wal. The coaches each presented their respective awards in each grade of football and netball and a big thank you to all the trophy sponsors for their support of the Club and to Hedger Constructions for supporting the Under 17 netballers and Under 18 aged footballers to attend the event.

The Dream Team Player Auction winners were announced, Steve Hedger’s team 2 gathering the most points followed by Kylie Cairns’ team 7 in second. Congratulations and thank you to Katherine Quinsee and Caitlan Haggis for organising the Auction event and ongoing collection of data during the season.

Thank you to all the staff at Peppers Marysville for their hospitality and also thank you to everyone for attending to make it a great and memorable event.

UNDER 17 AWARD SPONSORED BY AWARDED TO Best and Fairest Gilligan Plumbing ASHLEEFRANKCOMBE R/U Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry MADDYNORTHMORE Most Determined Gilligan Property Services CAELEY PALMER Most Consistent Daniel / Melissa Crane ROSEHURREY Coach’s Trophy Ellie Hedger RUBY RUSSELL C-GRADE AWARD SPONSORED BY AWARDED TO Best and Fairest Steiner Electrical MIKAELA KRIJT R/U Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry EMILYVAN LIEROP Most Determined Gilligan Property Services ELLY GAMBRELL Most Consistent Gilligan Plumbing KYLIE CAIRNS Coach’ s Trophy Sarah Mooney TAMIKA POUSTIE B-GRADE AWARD SPONSORED BY AWARDED TO Best and Fairest Kevin Hedger Memorial Trophy SARAH MOONEY R/U Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry BETH CAIRNS Most Determined Gilligan Property Services FIONA STEPHENS Most Consistent Gilligan Plumbing BRODIE WHEELHOUSE Coach’s Trophy Michelle Jack ASH CREIGHTON RESERVES AWARD SPONSORED BY AWARDED TO Best and Fairest Lyn Stillman Memorial Trophy LACHLAN COLLARD R/Up Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry MITCHELL COUTTS Most Consistent Noel Serong Memoriual Trophy MICHAEL COOMBS Most Determined Neil / Annie Robinson BEAU SCOTT Most Improved Daniel / Melissa Crane DYLANJACK Best 1 st Year Anita / Greg Rennie RILEY FRANKCOMBE Coach’ s trophy Scott Ferrier BEN JACK

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Booth-by-booth results Referendum Voting Place Results, as at Satutrday night (Oct. 14) - The Local Paper readership area (Regional Edition, Mitchell Shire Edition, Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition).

Division Yes Yes No No Votes % Inf. % Votes % Votes % Cast Alexandra 3 8 6 29.78 910 70.22 1296 99.08 12 0.92 Avenel 1 4 1 35.7 254 64.3 395 99 4 1 Beveridge 4 5 2 41.54 636 58.46 1088 98.37 18 1.63 Bon. Doon 52 29.05 127 70.95 179 100 0 0 Broadford 5 0 0 31.61 1082 68.39 1582 98.88 18 1.13 Chirn. Park 8 4 3 39.9 1270 60.1 2113 98.92 23 1.08 C. Pk PPVC 2145 36.57 3720 63.43 5865 98.94 63 1.06 Clonbinane 55 33.95 107 66.05 162 97.59 4 2.41 Coldstream 227 29.4 545 70.6 772 99.36 5 0.64 Diam. Creek 1310 5 4 1116 46 2426 98.86 28 1.14 Diam. C. East 519 48.96 541 51.04 1060 98.6 15 1.4 Doreen Cen. 91 43.4 901 56.6 1592 99.19 13 0.81 Doreen East 696 46.62 797 53.38 1493 99.07 14 0.93 Eildon 1 2 3 26.86 335 73.14 458 99.35 3 0.65 Eltham East 1621 67.29 788 32.71 2409 99.18 20 0.82 Eltham North 727 66.03 374 33.97 1101 98.66 15 1.34 Elth. N Upper 704 58.18 506 41.82 1210 99.42 7 0.58 Epping 5 9 6 43.79 765 56.21 1361 97.77 31 2.23 Epping C PPVC 329 33.81 644 66.19 973 98.88 11 1.12 Epping Central 512 35.73 921 64.27 1433 98.22 26 1.78 Epping East 307 34.23 590 65.77 897 97.71 21 2.29 Epping M PPVC 974 37.18 1646 62.82 2620 98.79 32 1.21 Epping North 775 4 7 874 53 1649 98.33 28 1.67 Epping S PPVC 6278 36.92 10728 63.08 17006 98.6 241 1.4 Epping South 544 40.33 805 59.67 1349 98.25 24 1.75 Epping Views 839 44.63 1041 55.37 1880 97.76 43 2.24 Epping West 637 48.63 673 51.37 1310 99.17 11 0.83 Flowerdale 1 3 5 37.5 225 62.5 360 99.45 2 0.55 Gladysdale 1 3 0 35.14 240 64.86 370 99.73 1 0.27 Glenburn 5 3 23.66 171 76.34 224 99.56 1 0.44 Gruyere 1 1 4 37.01 194 62.99 308 99.04 3 0.96 Healesville 1 6 9 47.74 185 52.26 354 98.06 7 1.94 Heales Central 382 50.33 377 49.67 759 98.96 8 1.04 Heales. PPVC 2256 44.15 2854 55.85 5110 99.2 41 0.8 Hurstbridge 876 55.34 707 44.66 1583 98.88 18 1.12 Jamieson 4 3 31.62 93 68.38 136 98.55 2 1.45 Kalkallo 8 3 2 56.6 638 43.4 1470 98.99 15 1.01 Kang. Gnd J 274 51.31 260 48.69 534 99.81 1 0.19 Kang. Gnd M 140 60.87 90 39.13 230 99.14 2 0.86 Kilmore 4 8 7 34.86 910 65.14 1397 99.08 13 0.92 Kil. Central 339 36.53 589 63.47 928 99.15 8 0.85 Kinglake 3 0 1 40.46 443 59.54 744 99.2 6 0.8 King. West 303 35.36 554 64.64 857 98.73 11 1.27 Launch. Place 263 30.65 595 69.35 858 99.08 8 0.92 Laurimar 1 0 7 6 40.12 1606 59.88 2682 98.46 42 1.54 Lilydale 6 9 7 43.13 919 56.87 1616 98.9 18 1.1 Lily. C PPVC 4349 30.85 9750 69.15 14099 98.99 144 1.01 Lilydale North 363 45.72 431 54.28 794 98.15 15 1.85 Lilydale West 503 42.2 689 57.8 1192 98.59 17 1.41 Longwood 6 2 31.96 132 68.04 194 100 0 0 Mans. PPVC 1512 32.19 3185 67.81 4697 99.26 35 0.74 Mernda 7 6 6 43.57 992 56.43 1758 98.76 22 1.24 Mern. C. M 592 44.11 750 55.89 1342 99.55 6 0.45 Mern. C. S. 484 44.04 615 55.96 1099 97.95 23 2.05 Mernda Park 437 43.22 574 56.78 1011 98.25 18 1.75 Mernda South 649 50.78 629 49.22 1278 98.84 15 1.16 Mt Evelyn 5 6 9 46.41 657 53.59 1226 98.87 14 1.13 Mt Evelyn W 666 39.6 1016 60.4 1682 97.96 35 2.04 Nagambie 2 1 2 21.18 789 78.82 1001 99.11 9 0.89 Narbethong 51 28.33 129 71.67 180 98.9 2 1.1 North W’dyte 460 70.88 189 29.12 649 98.78 8 1.22 Panton Hill 3 3 4 50.68 325 49.32 659 99.1 6 0.9 Plenty 3 3 7 36.24 593 63.76 930 99.04 9 0.96 Puckapunyal 49 25.39 144 74.61 193 99.48 1 0.52 Pyalong 6 9 22.04 244 77.96 313 98.74 4 1.26 Research 1082 55.83 856 44.17 1938 99.13 17 0.87 Ruffy 5 5 43.31 72 56.69 127 99.22 1 0.78 Seville 4 2 6 38.24 688 61.76 1114 98.32 19 1.68 Seymour 2 7 6 30.56 627 69.44 903 99.23 7 0.77 Sey. INDI PPVC 245 28.46 616 71.54 861 99.08 8 0.92 Sey. M PPVC 95 21.54 346 78.46 441 99.55 2 0.45 Sey. N PPVC 1566 24.94 4712 75.06 6278 99.07 59 0.93 South Morang 689 41.01 991 58.99 1680 98.42 27 1.58 S Morang C 1140 40.07 1705 59.93 2845 98.44 45 1.56 S Mor. Lakes 329 44.34 413 55.66 742 98.41 12 1.59 St Andrews 3 7 4 55.65 298 44.35 672 98.25 12 1.75 St Helena J 602 44.2 760 55.8 1362 98.91 15 1.09 St Helena M 342 45.3 413 54.7 755 99.08 7 0.92 Taggerty 1 0 9 36.58 189 63.42 298 98.35 5 1.65 Tallarook 4 9 31.21 108 68.79 157 98.13 3 1.88 Toolangi 9 2 40.53 135 59.47 227 99.13 2 0.87 Wallan Central 318 35.14 587 64.86 905 99.02 9 0.98 Wallan South 497 36.12 879 63.88 1376 98.5 21 1.5 1102 62.9 1752 98.65 24 1.35 Wallan Wallan 650 37.1 Wandin Yallock 391 33.82 765 66.18 1156 98.72 15 1.28 Wand. PPVC 2088 26.8 5703 73.2 7791 99.34 52 0.66 Warburton 3 4 6 55.45 278 44.55 624 98.42 10 1.58 Warb. East 205 44.28 258 55.72 463 98.09 9 1.91 Warrandyte 828 61.88 510 38.12 1338 99.26 10 0.74 Wattle Glen 461 54.95 378 45.05 839 99.06 8 0.94 Whittlesea 6 2 0 31.68 1337 68.32 1957 98.69 26 1.31 Whitt. Central 168 33.6 332 66.4 500 99.21 4 0.79 Wollert 100 49.02 104 50.98 204 99.51 1 0.49 Wollert South 549 46.13 641 53.87 1190 98.27 21 1.73 Wonga Park 374 43.29 490 56.71 864 98.97 9 1.03 Woodstock 488 53.92 417 46.08 905 99.67 3 0.33 Woori Yallock 412 34.62 778 65.38 1190 98.67 16 1.33 Yan Yean 8 4 37 143 63 227 96.6 8 3.4 Yarck 8 3 29.64 197 70.36 280 100 0 0 Yarra Glen 434 36.38 759 63.62 1193 98.84 14 1.16 Yarra Junction 408 35.88 729 64.12 1137 99.48 6 0.52 Yarrambat 299 35.34 547 64.66 846 99.65 3 0.35 Yea 281 32.75 577 67.25 858 98.96 9 1.04

Total 1308 399 1106 17 160 2136 5928 166 777 2454 1075 1605 1507 461 2429 1116 1217 1392 984 1459 918 2652 1677 17247 1373 1923 1321 362 371 225 311 361 767 5151 1601 138 1485 535 232 1410 936 750 868 866 2724 1634 14243 809 1209 194 4732 1780 1348 1122 1029 1293 1240 1717 1010 182 657 665 939 194 317 1955 128 1133 910 869 443 6337 1707 2890 754 684 1377 762 303 160 229 914 1397 1776 1171 7843 634 472 1348 847 1983 504 205 1211 873 908 1206 235 280 1207 1143 849 867

Local News SDCA Results

■ A-Grade. Round 1. Avenel A v Alexandra A Grade: Cancelled.

Eastern Hill A Grade v Yea Tigers A Grade 0/3. In Progress.

Tallarook A Grade v Pyalong A Grade, Scvores not top hand.

Bye. Seymour A Grade.

■ B-Grade. Round 1. Alexandra B Grade vYea Tigers B Grade: Cancelled.

Eastern Hill B Grade 1 Puckapunyal B Grade: Pending.

Tallarook B Grade 9/84 v Avenel Senior Men 9/93.

Pyalong B Grade v Eastern Hill B Grade 2: Pending.

Bye: Seymour B Grade.

Alex FNC Awards AGRADE AWARD SPONSORED BY AWARDED TO Best and Fairest Casey Munro Memorial Trophy ELLIE HEDGER R/U Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry CAITLAN HAGGIS Most Determined Gilligan Property Services MIA ROUGET Most Consistent Gilligan Plumbing JORJA GESLER Coach’s Trophy Michelle Jack KATHERINE QUINSEE SENIORS AWARD SPONSORED BY AWARDED TO Best and Fairest Alan Jane Memorial Trophy TED WATKIN R/Up Best/Fairest JTS Custom Carpentry LUCAS O’SULLIVAN Most Consistent Peter / Anne Norris STEVE STEINER Most Determined Des Rasmussen MITCHPARKER Most Improved Daniel / Melissa Crane D’ARCYKENNEDY Best 1 st Year Raymond Hewitt Memorial Trophy RYAN LUCAS Coach’s trophy Nick Wal MATT PERIC At the conclusion of the presentations, the Club announced the re-appointment of senior coach Nick Wal for the 2024 season in Outer East Division One. Other football and netball coaching positions are advertised over the next couple of weeks, expressions of interest to be forwarded to alexfootball@virtual.net.au by Tuesday (Oct. 24) The Alexandra Football Netball Club AGM will be at 7 pm on Wednesday (Oct. 25) at the Club rooms.

Any enquiries can be directed to Kylie Cairns and Ray Steyger.

- Ray Steyger

Firies foremost

■ Forest Fire Management Victoria says it is stronger than ever ahead of the upcoming bushfire season with a significant boost to its workforce and rapid response capability.

Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Environment, last week announced that the State Government has bolstered crew numbers to combat bushfires – investing $21.7 million to create 100 ongoing and 54 fixed term Forest Fire Operations Officer positions, adding to the 550 seasonal firefighters recruited to work with FFMVic this season.

“The resources boost means more boots on the ground to respond and reduce the risk of bushfire to communities through planned burns, mechanical fuel treatments and maintenance of our strategic fuel break network,” said a Giovernment representative.

The recent firefighter recruitment builds an 1800-strong force of FFMVic personnel on the frontline – so alongside other partner agencies, departments and volunteers, Victoria will have more than 62,800 people in fire and emergency roles for this upcoming bushfire season.

The workforce prepares and responds to bushfires all year round – between July 1 and September 30 of this year, FFMVic firefighters responded to 142 fires, which is just below the 10-year average of 148 during the same period.

FFMVic also supports a range of emergency response activities including Victoria’s recent floods .

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What’s On Legends of the Skies

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ELVIS: MUSIC REVOLUTION

● Chris Kirby emerges from rehearsal to talk to children about the aviation connection with Beaumaris Theatre in Legends of the Skies Series 11.

■ Legends of the Skies Series 11 will be presented from October 26-28 in the Casey Hangar at the Moorabbin Air Museum, located at Moorabbin Airport.

Once again, LOTS Theatre pays tribute to and recreates aspects of some wonderful Australian aviation history stories.

The show is under the artistic direction of Maggie Morrison, with performance segments written by local writers Steve Morris, Alison Knight,Neil Follett, Kerry Hollier and Jim Williams.

Performance Dates: October 26 - 29 Times: Evening 7.30pm, Matinees (Oct. 28, 29) at 2.00pm Venue: Casey Hangar Theatre, Moorabbin Air Museum, 12 First St, Moorabbin Airport.

Tickets: $20 per person (conventional seating style) Bookings: Trybooking - Cheryl Threadgold

Crème de la Crème

■ Head First Acrobats’ new late-night adults-only cabaret show is full of slapstick antics and a contagious sense of fun.

Under a massive geodesic dome, these original and creative circus performers connect acts of spectacular strength with their brand of laugh-out-loud clowning.

As you’d expect from this talented troop, the show opens with some whacky tricks involving cocktails. Emcee Cal Harris follows with a cringe-worthy but mesmerising act demonstrating how to conduct a COVID RAT test with a balloon.

Alanah Hill manipulates multiple hula hoops, combining tricks and twirls and exceptional control spinning hoops from all body parts. Jordan Twartz explodes onto the stage, spinning the diabolo at break-neck and dizzying speed.

Garry Starr, aka Damien Warren-Smith of Greece Lightning fame, encourages audience interaction, and an unsuspecting audience member, Brian obliges. Jessica Robbins delights the audience, executing a thrilling routine on the Lyra, the aerial hoop.

The audience hails the impressive stunts with oohs and aahs. Liam Dummer backflips onto the stage in a cheeky leotard, fringed hat, opera gloves, and towering sequined platform stilettos worthy of RuPaul herself.

Crème de la Crème is more variety than narrative; what is missing is the interaction between each of the performers that made their award-winning show Godz such a hit. It doesn’t quite reach the same stratospheric, comedic height. Performance Details: Until October 28 at 10pm. Venue: Festival Park The Vault. Bookings: https:// melbournefringe.com.au/event/creme-de-lacreme/ - Review by Kathryn Keeble

■ The all-new authorised musical Elvis: A Musical Revolution is a great celebration of the rags to riches story of the early career of the ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’.

The show covers Elvis as a boy living in poverty in Mississippi and Tennessee through to his triumphant return to live performing in the late sixties. ‘ Key milestones during this time include: his exposure to African-American gospel music; recording with Sam Phillips at Sun Records; going under contract with Colonel Tom Parker; being drafted; and making films.

Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti are the musical’s writers and both have had previous successes turning Ghost and Saturday Night Fever into musicals.

The narrative smoothly unfolds and is easy to follow, even though it’s not linear chronologically and moves at a fast pace.

Character development is not a strong point though, other than for Elvis, with other roles generally being caricatures. An interesting structural device is having the young Elvis observe his older self at times.

Key to the success of the evening is the strong performance of Rob Mallett as the adult Elvis.

He conveys the highs and lows of Elvis’s life and has a powerful voice to carry the many tunes.

The rest of the cast, too numerous to mention, give solid supporting performances, although some dance routines had pedestrian choreography.

As with any musical, a vast array of people make it come alive, with the key roles filled by Alister Smith (director), David Venn (producer), Michael Ralph (choreographer) and Daniel Puckey (musical director). All are to be commended for creating a crowd-pleaser of an evening.

Choosing to finish the musical in the late sixties means that this something of an Elvis-Lite show; while hints are made at troubled waters lying ahead, these are quickly glossed over.

While you might quibble with this choice, you can’t doubt the energy and entertainment on display in delivering a fine addition to Melbourne’s musicals.

Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins St, Melbourne Season: Until November 26 Duration: 2 hours and 20 minutes (incl. a 20 minute interval) Tickets: Prices start at $69 Bookings: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ venueartist/155680/2976196?did=promoter - Review by Peter Murphy

For Love Nor Money

■ The new three-hander play For Love Nor Money, now playing as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, has its moments but unfortunately does not live up to its promise of being a “bitingly relevant dark comedy”.

The action of the play involves Liam (played

by Alexander Lloyd) who is a poet in a relationship with Mel (Clarisse Bonello), an up-and-coming ambitious filmmaker.

One fateful night they seduce Ryan (Matthew Connell), who is a politician. The three have a menage a trois but with disastrous consequences for all involved.

Angus Cameron wrote the script which involves a series of fragmented vignettes where the three characters interact in various combinations, mostly as pairs.

The action moves at a fair pace with numerous locations and interactions presented but not necessarily in chronological order.

The love triangle depicted is nothing especially new and the dialogue, while occasionally witty and acerbic, more often is cliched; there’s far too much telling of rather than showing the narrative.

The three actors, Connell, Bonello and Lloyd, do a reasonable job of portraying these creative millennials desperate to succeed in their pro-

● Rob Mallett (Elvis Presley) in Elvis: A Musical Revolution.

Photo: Ken Leanfore fessions. However, the performances are too surface and superficial; there’s a lack of depth to the characterisations for us to truly care about the characters and their dilemmas.

To be clear, the characters themselves are superficial, true, but the performances need to show us more of the person behind the facade.

The play is directed by Justin Nott and produced by Jak Scanlon. The writer and director have worked together for over 10 years and this history appears to have been detrimental to the work at hand.

The script needed to be further workshopped to produce a more robust and satisfying piece of theatre.

The Fringe Festival is, year in year out, always a mixed bag with some wonderful theatre presented to audiences. However, For Love Nor Money is of limited appeal in this current production.

Venue: Trades Hall, Meeting Room, Cnr Lygon and Victoria Sts, Carlton Dates and times: Until October 22 at 8.45pm Wed.-Sun. (Sun. 7.45pm, Sat. Oct. 21 at 3pm) Duration: 1 hour Tickets: $35 Bookings: https://melbournefringe.com.au/ event/for-love-nor-money/ - Review by Peter Murphy

Ladies Choir

■ Frankston Ladies Choir is in rehearsal for their big annual concert Summertime Spectacular on Saturday, November 11 at 7.30pm at the Belvedere Bowls Club in Seaford.

Led by professional musician Simon Walters, the choir consists of 38 women of varying ages and abilities.

The Frankston Ladies Choir is a community choir, and word is that they have plenty of talent, which is particularly demonstrated in their three, and sometimes four-part harmonies.

Some choir members have performed with local theatre companies PLOS Musical Productions and Frankston Theatre Group.

Many of the choir's varied songs are special arrangements by Simon Walters. Their repertoire includes songs like I Am Woman, The Prayer, Total Eclipse of The Sun, Mr Sandman and medleys featuring Cole Porter and Beatles numbers.

As the show's title suggests, there will also be sunny numbers, and dancing afterwards if wished, to music provided by DJ Gerry.

Ticket prices: $28 pp. BYO nibbles. Alcoholic drinks available at bar prices.

Performance Date and Time: Saturday, November 11 at 7.30pm Venue: Belvedere Bowls Club, 148 East Rd., Seaford Enquiries: 0498 210 824 or email : flcsecretary76@gmail.com - Cheryl Threadgold

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What’s On Largest Art Collection

■ Australia's largest performing arts collection will be on display on Sundays at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.

Visitors can step into the world of music, dance, theatre and circus and discover the stories behind some of the most iconic performances.

A tour guide will explain how items are acquired, quarantined, stored and exhibited, and what goes on off-stage to bring a performance to life on the stage.

The intricate details of stage design will be explored, how costumes are kept in quality condition, and the conservation lab.

With over 850,000 items that form the collection, this tour is an opportunity to deepen public connection and understanding of the performing arts.

Located at The Collections Store – an operational space dedicated to the collection – the tour covers pieces from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (2006), over 100 pairs of ballet pointe shoes including those worn by Adeline Genee, Russian Imperial Ballet (1913), and Bell Shakespeare artwork.

Audiences can book a tour before a show, or after wandering the Sunday Market.

Australian Performing Arts Collection tours are available on Sundays at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Price: $30 Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne. com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

My Therapist Ghosted Me

■ BOHM presents My Therapist Ghosted Me in an Australian tour, performing at Melbourne's Hamer Hall on Saturday, November 18.

Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally host this award-winning podcast, which invites listeners into candid and comedic conversations.

The idea came about as a result of Joanne's therapist ghosting her. First, not answerng the phone, then not answering the clinic door, and finally, refusing to speak to Joanne after she tracked her down (Joanne says that admittedly her therapist was, at that time, scattering her aunt's ashes at Enfield crematorium).

Vogue and Joanne will dissect and explore the depths of each other’s unique and often unheard of issues, as well as encouraging listeners to get in touch with their own questions and personal experiences.

Together they provide 100 per cent unqualified, unsubstantiated but upfront and honest advice on the problems their therapists couldn’t quite handle.

Since launching in April 2021, the podcast is racing towards 100 episodes and now reaches 2.5 million listeners per month with its guaranteed laugh-out-loud content.

Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne. com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

To McClelland

■ Two high-profile and much-loved public sculptures are being permanently located at McClelland sculpture park and gallery at Langwarrin as part of the ongoing Southern Way Sculpture Commission.

The 10-metre high, stainless-steel sculpture by Gregor Kregar, known variously as ‘Reflective Lullaby’, the ‘Chrome Gnome’ and ‘Frankie’, was last werek positioned at McClelland following four years located at Peninsula Link’s Cranbourne Rd exit and the past four years on the corner of Moorooduc Hwy and Hastings Rd in Frankston.

The sculpture, ‘Love Flower’, by artist John Meade with Emily Karanikolopoulos, which has been located on Cranbourne Rd for the past four years, will also be repositioned permanently at McClelland later in October.

Both works are part of the unique and award-winning commitment to public art, the Southern Way McClelland Commissions, established in 2013.

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Local Theatre 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.geelongartscentre.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 ■ Essence Theatre Productions: Vivaldi’s Park (by Say It Out Loud Youth Group and Alaine Beek) October 20 and 21 at the Crossroads Hall, Cnr Synnot St. and Duncans Rd., Werribee (next to Uniting Church). Director: Alaine Beek. Tickets: $15/$20. Bookings: Trybooking ■ 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.malvern theatre.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 - More listings in column, at right

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Entertainment

DE-TOURS IN THE CBD

■ As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Jenna Schroder’s De-Tours are hilarious walking tours of the Melbourne CBD which are bound to be a crowd-pleaser.

The tours are taken by different comedians and based on different themes, for example, mystery, rom-com, ghost stories.

The one being reviewed involved Jenna herself, playing the part of the outrageously French detective Seraphine, as she led us on a journey to uncover the mysterious group that controlled Melbourne.

Each of the different walks follow a particular pathway through the CBD, with the one under review exclusively located to the north-east quadrant of the CBD and ending at the State Library.

The script provides reveals as it offers clues at stopping points along the walk as to who the mysterious group controlling Melbourne might be.

The actual denouement at the end of the walk was, in this instance, a bit slight and unfortunately disappointing, though it never cancelled out the pleasures enjoyed throughout the walk itself.

Jenna, playing the role of Seraphine, was delightfully French, being at turns coquettish and dominatrix in how she expressed her opinions about Melbourne.

As she constantly slips her audience clues as to the identity of the mysterious group at the heart of this mystery, she builds a lovely comfortable rapport with the audience.

She does this through entertaining and humorous asides and observations at particular locations along the route.

There are no specific directorial or production credits given for the show which is understandable; inevitably there’s a certain improvisatory feel to the show, necessarily so given any one audience might be very different in how it interacts with the tour leader when given the opportunity.

Regardless of which walk you join, if this first sampling of the De-Tours contribution to this year’s Fringe Festival is anything to go by then audiences are in for a treat as the rest of the season of walks unfolds.

Venue: Meet outside 39 Bourke St, then walk to various locations around Melbourne CBD Dates and times: see https:// melbournefringe.com.au/event/de-tours-ofmelbourne/ Until October 21 Duration: 75 minutes Tickets: $30 Bookings: https://melbournefringe.com.au/ event/de-tours-of-melbourne/ - Review by Peter Murphy

Junklandia

■ As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Junklandia, presented at Gasworks Arts Park, was a wonderful whimsical joyride for the young and young-at-heart.

Junklandia is a distant planet where all junk/ garbage is recycled by making musical instruments out of the junk or creating music using it.

Two brothers from the planet are given a mission to come to Earth to help us with our pollution crisis by teaching us their Junklandian ways.

They do this with great gusto as they traverse the universe, merrily making mayhem along the way.

Written by Oded Prior, Tom Fitzsimons and Kobe Bakonyi, the show is a marvellous imaginative piece, full of delightful humour and fabulous rhythms.

The plot is as thin as it sounds, with a narrative voiceover helping to guide the mostly young audience, aimed at ages 3-16, along the journey. However, the plot is secondary, merely acting as a device whereby the two performers playing the brothers perform a series of sketches.

Tom Fitzsimons and Kobe Bakonyi play the two Junklandian brothers and are highly skilled entertaining performers.

The skills on display are impressive eg improvised gibberish, dance routines, circus juggling and musical nous.

Bakonyi and Fitzsimons pull it all off with great aplomb; their energy levels are amazing and just what the young audience respond to.

● Peter Hurley and Friends will entertain at Malvern Town Hall at 2pm on Sunday, October 29. See Julie Houghton’s report, at right.

The way that they interact with their audience shows a great love of working with and respecting what a young audience has to offer.

Junkyard Beats are credited as the show’s producers with Oded Prior directing (as well as being credited as a writer).

Prior brings the show to life with great vision and energy, allowing the performers to run with the material and make the most of whatever opportunities avail themselves of playing off/ with the audience.

While clearly aimed at a young audience, there is much to commend Junklandia for young and old alike and was a wonderful addition to the Fringe Festival.

- Review by Peter Murphy

Dragon Hearts

■ Bria McCarthy’s contribution to the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Dragon Hearts, was supposedly meant to explore dragon mythologies but the content and presentation didn’t live up to expectation.

It was predominantly a series of overhead transparencies shifted clumsily across a screen.

There were vague allusions to different cultural mentions of dragons but no discernible connection between them in McCarthy’s presentation.

Broken into five chapters, the progression, continuity and content seemed to be at McCarthy’s whim rather than attempting to convey any central theme or idea.

One chapter consisted of oil and water mixing which had absolutely nothing to do with dragons.

Were there a consistent story line, the presentation may have been better received but that would still leave the need to utilise the form more professionally.

The wayang kulit puppetry of Indonesia is the benchmark which would be hard to emulate.

The Fringe Festival, however, has provided a forum for artists in a variety of genres and there is much to explore that is entertaining, intriguing and, at times, different. Not everything will appeal.

Look beyond the promotional material if you are considering venturing into the Fringe and take on board the recommendation of those you know.

Review by David McLean

Vale Cal Wilson

■ Cal Wilson, Australian comedienne and a regular TV/radio performer has died at the age of 53.

Cal was a well-known fixture on the comedy circuit, winning Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Best Newcomer Award in 2001 and going on to appear at the event 14 times throughout her career. She also co-hosted The Great Australian Bake Off on Foxtel.

Observations Peter Hurley ■ In the world of music, concerts where artists can perform with colleagues who are also friends is always a joy.

Such is the case for a concert coming up at Malvern Town Hall on Sunday, October 29, at 2pm, with Peter Hurley and Friends.

Featuring organist, singer and cabaret artist Peter Hurley, this concert is a fantasy for voices, organ, harp and piano.

Peter will be taking to the huge keyboard of Malvern Town Hall’s magnificent theatre organ, which is an orchestra. And the friends joining Peter to perform are a pretty impressive bunch.

Singer John O’May will be familiar to music theatre goers as he has been a mainstay of the professions for several decades, and always gives a superb performance.

Joining John and Peter are vocalists Julia Nafisi, Julia Messenger, Dominque Oyston and Shaula Salafe.

The concert will feature songs from Puccini to Phantom, Piaf to Dietrich and Gershwin to jazz and folk song, so there is certainly something for everyone in this program.

Accompaniments will be on harp and piano, as well as solo performances from the magnificent pipe organ. And if patrons only associate pipe organs with churches, then they have a wonderful time awaiting them, because the theatre organ is a totally different experience that will knock their socks off.

Book at www.trybooking.com/events/ landing/1090130 - Julie Houghton

Shows

■ 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 ■ 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

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Piece of Mind (by Emma Wood) October 16 from 7.30pm at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Susan Rundle. Audition enquiries: theatre@ psrundle.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/ ■ Phoenix Theatre Company: Cruel Intentions October 22 from 3pm and October 23 from 7pm in Doncaster. Director/Choreographer: Renée Maloney; Musical Director: Amy Cumming. More details: www.phoenixtheatrecompany.org ■ 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

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CLOC’S CHESS HOLDS ITS OWN

■ A high-quality musical theatre treat, Chess - The Musical, is playing at the National Theatre, St Kilda until Saturday (Oct, 21).

The show's music was written in 1984 by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with book and lyrics by Tim Rice.

CLOC Musical Theatre's masterfully creative production team for this show includes director Shaun Kingma, who also designed the stunning sets, musical director Tyson Legg, choreographer Tamara Finch, lighting designer Brad Alcock, sound designer Marcello Lo Ricco and costume designer, Victoria Horne.

Chess – the Musical is set amid tensions between Russia and America during the Cold War, but CLOC’s reimagined version reminds us of current international issues.

Entwined with the Russian and American grandmasters' battle for the World Chess Championship is governmental political manipulation, betrayal, personal discovery, and a love triangle between the two players and their assistant, Florence Vassy.

CLOC's show features a cast of 40 first-class singers, actors and dancers, and an orchestra of 18 musicians who deliver superb renditions of the challenging score.

Director Kingma describes the show's music in the theatre program as 'eclectic, operatic, rock/pop', and Tamara Finch's beautiful choreography adapts splendidly to each musical style.

Spectacular staging and lighting share star billing with the performers, including live cameras, multimedia, LED flooring, LED screens, and awesome-sized, versatile set pieces.

The wonderful cast includes Mark Doran (Anatoly Sergievsky) and Aaron Tylor (Freddie Trumper) who excel in their roles; Amelia Ropé, formidable as The Arbiter; Rachel Rai, appealingly poignant as Svetlana Sergievskaya; Jake Turner-Clarkson as Soviet loyalist Alexander Molokov, James O’Donovan (Walter de Courcey), Alice Batchelor (a delightful Young Florence, who alternates with Lucy Portell), a talented Ensemble and Pit Singers.

Leading lady Rosa McCarty (Florence Vassy) – a biomedical scientist in real life - is a powerhouse of fabulous vocal and acting skills. A brilliant portrayal.

CLOC's Chess - the Musical could hold its own in any performance arena.

A memorable theatre experience.

Performance Season: Until October 21 Venue: National Theatre, St Kilda Bookings: www.cloc.org - Review by Cheryl Threadgold

● Soviet Russian Anatoly Sergievsky (Mark Doran) at left, challenges current world chess champion American Freddie Trumper (Aaron Taylor), watched from above by The Arbiter (Amelia Ropé) in Chess - The Musical.

Photo: Ben Fon (Fon Photography).

Queer Festival

■ Tickets are now on sale for the 33rd annual Melbourne Queer Film Festival, which opens Thursday November 9 with the provocation Rewind to Fast Forward.

The festival celebrates all queer histories, past, present and future, informing the now and shaping the future.

Alongside a stream of historical titles throughout the program such as La Cage Aux Folles, Glen or Glenda, Head On, and Offside, MQFF presents a joyous and uplifting array of new films.

David Martin Harris, MQFF CEO said: “This year’s fabulous program will bring the community together to celebrate queer film, our diverse stories, and voices.

“There are so many stories from across the globe that share important messages, whether that be heartwarming, uplifting, hilarious, or inspirational – the program will connect audiences for a celebration like no other.”

Tickets on sale now at mqff.com.au Festival dates: November 9 -19.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Trim Season

■ Trim Season, a thriller starring Neighbours and Mission Impossible alumni Jane Badler, is premiering in Australia from October 20.

An ode to all that is creepy, magical and spine-tingling, Trim Season will play across Australia from October 20 at Monster Fest, alongside a blood-curdling film program of horror, science fiction, fantasy, dark drama, black comedy, animation, and much more.

Starring alongside Badler are Bex Taylor-Klaus (The Killing, Star Wars: Squadron), Bethlehem Million (Sick, And Just Like That) and

Ally Ioannides (Good Doctor, Elementary) - the all-star cast will explore themes of gender, equality and power, providing a reflection on discourse currently playing out across the world.

Jane Badler commented: “I am so excited to shareTrim Season with Australian audiences.

“Witnessing people squirm in their seats as they watch the film for the first time is something I’ll never get sick of.

“I can’t wait to experience the rollercoaster that is Trim Season with them at screenings around the country this spooky season.”

Filmed in Utah and directed by Ariel Vida, Trim Season follows Emma and a group of 20-somethings from Los Angeles up the coast to make quick cash trimming marijuana on a secluded farm in Northern California.

Cut off from the rest of the world, they soon realise that the estate is harbouring darker secrets than any of them could imagine.

It becomes a race against time for Emma and her friends to escape the dense woods with their lives.

Vida brings her award winning direction and artistry to Trim Season, having won Best Production Design at the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival and artistic directing Childish Gambino’s Sober music video, which has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube.

Trim Season premieres in Australia on October 20 at Cinema Nova Melbourne at 6.30pm followed by a cast and crew Q and A including Jane Badler.

The thriller will then be shown around the country at other Monster Fest cinemas .

For more information, visit www.monsterfest.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Rourke’s Reviews The Cost

■ (MA). 111 minutes. Now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Interesting in concept but plodding in execution, The Cost certainly follows in the footsteps of films such as In The Bedroom (2001), 7 Days (2010), The Tortured (2010) and Daddy’s Little Girl (2012).

Two men, David (Jordan Fraser-Trumble) and Aaron (Damon Hunter), meticulously plan the abduction of Troy (Kevin Dee), who has been released from prison after serving ten years for murder.

The person Troy murdered was Stephanie (Nicole Pastor), David’s sister and Aaron’s wife, and the two want revenge.

Taking Troy out into the Victorian woods, David and Aaron intend to torture him before killing him, but of course, nothing goes quite to plan.

The foundation is there for a crisp, tense and morally ambiguous thriller, but co-writer/director Matthew Holmes (The Legend Of Ben Hall) continually undermines everything by dragging out every scene beyond its inherent worth, allowing the viewer to stay several steps ahead of the plot, leading to a highly inevitable conclusion, and not helped by an abrupt ending that leaves one unmoved.

If there was a layered richness to the characters (there is surprisingly little screen time given to the central character of the whole story, Stephanie), and a more thoughtful examination of the subject, one could easily accept the nearly two hour run time, but there is nothing more here than what you would get in a tighter 90 minute thriller.

Aaron’s obsession with listening to his wife’s final message the night she died, seems influenced by the excellent 2012 Japanese film, The Samurai That Night.

The film is competently shot, while performances are variable.

The Cost is watchable, but could have been so much more, and left a genuine shattering impact on the viewer.

Todd Field’s In The Bedroom and Daniel Grou’s 7 Days (2010) are far superior offerings, and are very worth seeking out.

RATING - **½

The Exorcist: Believer

■ (MA). 111 minutes. Now showing in cinemas.

The first of a proposed new trilogy, this latest entry in one of the most famous movie franchises in cinema history, The Exorcist : Believer is unbelievably bad, and one can only think what William

Friedkin, who helmed the 1973 original and only passed away in August, would have thought of this catastrophic misfire. Starting off in Haiti, we see photographer Victor Fielding (Leslie Odom Jr.), who tragically loses his heavily pregnant wife after an earthquake hits the local area they are visiting, but not before doctors are able to save their child. Thirteen years later, Victor is doing his best to raise his teenage daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett), who he has kept protected from the outside world. Victor relents in letting Angela ago over and study at the place of her best friend Katherine (Olivia O’Neill), but the two disappear for three days, and when found, both teens have no memory of what happened during those days when they were missing. Soon after Angela and Katherine start displaying odd behaviour, which becomes more and more disturbing, leading to Victor’s neighbour Ann (Ann Dowd) suggesting he read a particular book, one written by Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), someone who saw her daughter Regan go through a horrific experience of demonic possession. This meeting will lead to a confrontation between good and evil. The Exorcist : Believer comes across more as an inept Exorcist rip-off that just happens to have characters from that film in it. Ellen Burstyn appears in what is basically an extended cameo, but the way she is shoe-horned into the story is contrived beyond belief, even more so than Amy Irving’s character in The Rage : Carrie 2 (1999). This is low grade horror, and some usually reliable actors deliver substandard performances, namely Burstyn (who almost doesn’t seem to be playing the same person she did in the original, despite having the same name) and Ann Dowd (Compliance, Mass), but no-one could rise above the terrible script. David Gordon Green, who helmed the recent, and awful, Halloween trilogy, again directs everything in a lazily imitative manner, copying Friedkin’s techniques a little too much. The drama doesn’t work either, as there are no characters detailed enough to care for. Universal spent big (around $400 million) acquiring the rights so they could bring the Exorcist series back to the big screen, but if this is a harbinger of what is to come, they, along with audiences, have been severely shortchanged. The Exorcist is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, so it’s just best to revisit the original classic (I am a fan of Exorcist II : The Heretic, Exorcist III and Dominion : Prequel To The Exorcist, but they are more divisive films).

RATING - *

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■ Two of my favourite actors are Harrison Ford (whom I have met) and Burt Lancaster.

My first memory of seeing Burt Lancaster was in the 1955 film His Majesty O'Keefe.

I have studied the list of Burt Lancaster films and apart from The Crimson Pirate, I think he never made a comedy.

His films were mainly dramas and adventure films. I thought he was great and I wanted to grow up to be just like Burt Lancaster.

There was another of my lifetime goals that went off the rails, I guess in the end you grow up to be yourself.

Burton Stephen ‘Burt’ Lancaster was born in 1913 in New York City. He was one of five children. His father was a postman and his mother died when Burt was in High School.

He had a keen interest in gymnastics as a child and formed an acrobatic duo with his friend Nick Cravat.

In later years Burt made nine films with Nick.

The pair joined a local theatrical company and also developed circus skills.

An injury forced Burt to give up his acrobatic career and he drifted into several jobs before serving in the Second World War. In 1945 he auditioned for a Broadway play and got the role. Burt was spotted by producer Harold Hecht who introduced him to director Hal Wallis.

In 1946 Burt was cast in his first screen role in The Killers and starred opposite Ava Gardiner.

Whatever Happened To ...

Burt Lancaster

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM He became popular and was cast in many films.

He was handsome, athletic and a good character actor.

In 1953 he played Sgt Milton Warden in the classic, From Here To Eternity. His films included Sorry Wrong Number, The Rainmaker, Separate Tables, Gunfight At The O.K. Corral, Judgement In Nuremberg and The Birdman OfAlcatraz.

He made seven films with fellow actor Kirk Douglas. He was a close friend of Telly Savalas.

Burt formed a production company with Harold Hecht called Hecht - Lancaster, James Hill was a silent partner. The company produced films which included Apache, Vera Cruz, Trapeze, Sweet Smell Of Success

● Burt Lancaster

and Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll (which was filmed in Sydney).

Australian actor Michael Pate once told me he didn't get on with Burt, Michael felt he was opinionated and annoyed him by constantly quoting Plato on the set of Ten Tall Men. Burt was nominated for an Academy Award four times and won Best Actor for his role as the corrupt evangelist in Elmer Gantry in 1960.

Burt was one of the special guests at the 1977 Logie Awards in Melbourne and admired the work of Bert Newton.

Later that year Burt Lancaster rang Bert from the USA to wish him a happy birthday.

Burt Lancaster was married three times and had five children with his second wife Norma.

Burt suffered a stroke in 1991. He died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 80 after a long illness.

There was no funeral service - he was cremated and his ashes lie under a large oak tree in Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

There is a small marker which simply reads - Burt Lancaster 1913 - 1994.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays 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

DESIGN CELEBRATION WEEK AT GEELONG

■ Geelong Design Week is an annual community celebration of local design excellence and Geelong’s designation as Australia’s only UNESCO City of Design.

This year’s program, running from October 19-29 features a range of installations, exhibitions and workshops as well as walks, talks, and tours that will investigate and illustrate the vital role design plays in our everyday life. ★ Graphic Investigation – Prints by Postwar Emigré Artists in Australia This exhibition presents a selected of works on paper by two generations of European emigré artists who exerted a profound influence on the production reception and teaching of printmaking in postwar Australia.

Through their direct and diverse experiences of European art traditions, modernist practices and pedagogical models – including German Bauhaus – these artists went on to develop networks, associations and educational structures that shaped future generations of local artists.

Exhibition closes October 15. ★ Phenomena draws together a selection of contemporary works from the collection that illustrate the ways in which artists feel and see the phenomena of the world around us.

The material and visual qualities and subjects of each of these diverse works create quietly powerful and attractive moods and spaces for contemplation.

Exhibition closes October 29.

Geelong Gallery 60 Little Malop St, Geelong

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Bowness Photography Prize 2023 On behalf of the MAPh Foundation, MAPh announced Sydney-based artist Anne Zahalka as the winner of the 2023 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize for her work Kunstkaminer (2023).

She has been awarded $30,000 and this work will be acquired into MAPh’s significant collection of Australian photography..

Museum of Australian Photography MAPh, 860 Ferntree Gully Rd. Wheelers Hill

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Earth has reached an impasse – we rest upon a precipice. To avert 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 awaking to enable meaning of ourselves our planet and safeguard all living things.

Exhibition closes October 22.

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Renditions

with Peter Kemp

At Burrinja Outside the Lane – Cathy Sofarnos An introspective body of works that embarks on anontological journey, delving into the essence of abstract concepts and their profound connections to childhood memories and experiences.

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

Exhibition closes November 19. ★ Colour Fields/ Negation of Line – Prue Crome investigates the conceptual notion of canvas as object and surface where vision and thoughts are engaged in the intention and meaning held on the canvas.

Exhibition closes November 29. ★ All That which Sings – Eleanor Louise Butt Eleanor’s work adopts the potentialities of paint to create visual dialogues across a range of media, where action, experience, perception, memory, and art historical references aare interwoven and folded back into one another.

Exhibition closes November 29. ★ Transcendence - Y, J, Fauzee As never before in our history the connection between humanity and the

■ Renditions Reconsidering tensions between artificiality and authenticity exhibition dates: November 4– December 9.

Opening: November 3, 6pm–8 pm The exhibition is curated by Cura8 and will feature artists Georgina Cue, Kez Hughes, John Neeson, Izabela Pluta, Louisa Mignone and Tom Royce-Hampton, Yandell Walton and Zgjim Zyba.

Renditions explores the interplay of making, imitating, artifice, and illusion by considering a diverse range of ways through which artists navigate dichotomies of truth and fiction, originality and copy.

Renditions re-evaluates these dynamics in the context of the 21st century, considering the influence of culture, history, geography and lived experience.

From historical relations between painting and photography through to the regeneration of images using AI technologies, the exhibition considers tensions between artifice and representation through a range of very different disciplinary, historical and ontological perspectives.

Although artists presented in Renditions are all broadly concerned with the problem of image capture, their respective material and conceptual approaches are radically distinct.

Project8 Gallery Wurundjeri Country Level 2, 417 Collins St. Melbourne Phone 9380 8888.

OK. With John O’Keefe Beautiful Beckhams

● The Beckhams ■ Netflix has released a four-part series on David Beckham's incredible footy career. At the gala premier the entire Beckham Brigade, and spouses, attended. As expected, they were dolled- up in casual wear. Posh was the most glamourless, with male members looking super cool complete with just the right amount of bling. cribes anointed the Beckhams as the Most Fashionable Family in Hollywood.

Controversial comedian back

■ Chris Lilley made headlines whenever he appeared in situation comedies on the ABC in the early 2010s. Scripted by Lilley, the characters courted controversy with repeated swearing and in particular words like blackface, brownface, and so on. Netflix axed four episodes they considered offensive, only to have rival Binge offer the 'naughty' eps to their subscribers.

Beyond Paradise

■ 'Death in Paradise' currently occupies the 7.30 pm slot on the ABC with re-runs on digitals. Produced by UK based Red Planet, the TV mystery, shot in picture-postcard settings, is now in its 30th season and has a dedicated eight million viewers worldwide . 'Death in Paradise' has been so successful a spin-off has been produced called 'Beyond Paradise' and we are told is streaming locally on Binge.

Wrong time for ‘Pants Off’

■ Tom, a 24-year-old boat builder from Queensland ,was chasing the honour to be the youngest person to row 8500 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean from Peru to Brisbane. All went well until, on the home stretch, a freak wav overturned his boat. Tom was having a shower when the freak wave arrived leaving Tom nude. In his birthday suit he clung to the upturned boat. Eventually, a cruise ship detoured to pick him up, much to Tom's embarrassment as he climbed on board without a stich on, much to the amusement of tourists on board the cruise ship. Watch Tom's adventurers - tomrobinsonboats.com

New face for The Chase

■ Rumour is fact that there will be a new face in the line-up of Chasers in the popular afternoon weekday quiz show on Channel 7. Next year will see David Poltorak join Chasers team. His name may ring bells as he was known as The Professor, having won Sale of the Century in 1986, then went onto winning other telly quiz shows, and working as a writer of quiz questions. There has been no announcement as to who The Professor will be replacing.

- John O’Keefe

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

Out and About

Major Facelift

■ West Hollywood Wells Fargo, located in the Ramada Plaza complex, at 8571 Santa Monica Boulevard, is getting a major, million-dollar overhaul inside the bank’s lobby area.

According to workers, the construction will take place at night during off businesses hours.

The redesign is projected to be completed by the end of October. The bank is actually getting a brand-new redesign.

Everything will be revamped in the lobby area and that the major construction work will happen at night. More efficient business banking and foreign exchange services will make visiting the bank a whole new experience.

Ramada Plaza and Suites Managing Director Alan Johnson said, “For your banking needs both local and international, Wells Fargo bank is here to make your visit a memorable one.”

Younger Congress

Boxing, the new buzz

● Pictured outside Wells Fargo is Ramada Managing Director Alan Johnson with KTLA morning news covering the story.

■ Older members of Congress are notorious for their lack of familiarity with modern technology. Late last month, at least three different representatives in a hearing on TikTok called the popular app ‘Tic Tac’, breath mints available in many store checkout lines.

This is only the latest in a long line of amusing tech-related congressional miscues: Back in 2006, Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens described the internet as “a series of tubes,” and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer copped to his struggles when in 2022 he held up his flip phone and said he was “not very tech-oriented” during a speech on the Senate floor.

Presidential Election

Elon Musk, critic

■ Since becoming one of city’s highest-profile employers, the Twitter owner has had a lot to say about the state of things in the city by the bay, raising questions about whether the social media company’s headquarters would remain there.

The billionaire has described it as “post-apocalyptic,” claimed many Twitter employees “feel unsafe” coming to work in the city’s downtown and suggested “you could literally film a Walking Dead episode in downtown SF.” City leaders say critics are unfairly portraying San Francisco as unsafe, citing statistics that show a violent crime rate lower than many large cities.

Germy food

■ The risk of getting sick from E. coli, salmonella, listeria and other foodborne germs rose to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Progress in reducing (intestinal) infection incidence was not observed during 2022, as influences of the COVID-19 pandemic subsided,” the CDC said in its weekly Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

“Collaboration among food growers, processors, retail stores, restaurants, and regulators is needed to reduce pathogen contamination during poultry slaughter and to prevent contamination of leafy greens.”

Each year, approximately nine million Americans are sickened by pathogens in food, according to the CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network.

Also known as Food Net, it monitors diagnosed infections caused by eight common foodborne pathogens at 10 sites in the United States.

Among the millions of illnesses, about 56,000 people are admitted to hospitals and 1350 die every year. Thoroughly washing and drying your hands is the most important factor in preventing the spread of gastrointestinal infections, experts say.

Other key tips include not leaving your food out at room temperature for hours at a time, washing your hands when handling raw meat, avoiding contamination of surfaces with raw meat and thoroughly washing your leafy greens and other fruit and vegetables.

■ 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. Please mention ‘Melbourne Observer’ when you book to receive the ‘Special Rate of the Day’ for your advance bookings. Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com

■ No-contact boxing training has grown more popular over the last decade or so, with 4000 new gyms popping up before the pandemic hit and more than five million Americans strapping on gloves in 2020, even while the country loses interest in professional boxing.

Boxing’s varied and high-intensity workouts offer a blend of strength and cardiovascular conditioning that improves agility, co-ordination and balance, and which may be especially beneficial for people with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.

“If you train for boxing, you’ll see that your coordination is better, your agility is better, your balance is better,” said Mr Trout, a former light middleweight world champion who has been teaching Rock Steady classes for four years. “This is a way to physically fight back against Parkinson’s.”

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Drug shortages ■ Thousands of patients are facing delays in getting treatments for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, with drug shortages in the United States approaching record levels.

Hundreds of drugs are on the list of medications in short supply in the United States, as officials grapple with an opaque and sometimes interrupted supply chain, quality and financial issues that are leading to manufacturing shutdowns.

The shortages are so acute that they are commanding the attention of the White House and Congress, which are examining the underlying causes of the faltering generic drug market, which accounts for about 90 per cent of domestic prescriptions.

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■ Americans are taking a been-there, done-that approach to the 2024 presidential election. Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, 58 per cent prefer somebody other than President Biden be their standard-bearer in two years, and 49 per cent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say the same about former President Donald Trump, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released.

While 44 per cent of Republicans support Trump being their nominee, only 31 per cent of Democrats back Biden running for re-election.

The poll also found that 62 per cent of Americans would be ‘dissatisfied’ or ‘angry’ if Biden won, and 56 per cent would feel the same if Trump was victorious.

Voters preferred a candidate who was a teacher, construction worker, warehouse worker, doctor, or nurse. The least popular candidate professions were lawyer and corporate executive.

Many effective messages involved jobs, including both moderate policies (like tax credits for training at small businesses) and progressive ones (like a federal jobs guarantee).

“People are obviously interested in good-paying jobs,” said Bhaskar Sunkara, the founder of Jacobin, a leftist magazine that helped sponsor the project.

“They have an identity that’s rooted in their work.” Voters liked Democrats who criticised both political parties as “out of touch.”

There is real-world evidence to support this finding, too: Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and Representative Marcy Kaptur of Ohio won close races last year while highlighting their differences with Democratic leaders, as Data for Progress, another research group, has noted.

Moderate social policies fared better than more liberal ones. The single most effective message in the poll was a vow to “protect the border” decriminalisation of the border was very unpopular.

Out and About

■ Roughly 150,000 people are expected to attend the Kentucky Derby, while an estimated 522,000 cans of beer, 142,000 hot dogs, and 120,000 mint juleps will be consumed.

■ Analysis finds 50% of mothers in the U.S. have no retirement savings.

■ Americans were estimated to spend a record total of $35.7B on Mother’s Day. ■ Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022, with 62.3% of U.S. workers saying they were satisfied.

■ The pursuit to become more attractive is a $160 billion-ayear global industry that includes weight-loss programs, cosmetics, skin and hair care, perfumes, cosmetic surgery, health clubs, and hormone injections.

Americans spend more money per year on beauty enhancements than they do on education.

The blaster Harrison Ford’s Han Solo wielded in Star Wars IV: A New Hope sold for $1million+. Guinness World Records said that’s the most expensive prop gun ever auctioned.

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City Extra The hottest news around Melbourne

The Buzz Sunset Boulevard

STOP PRESS

● Acclaimed illusionist Michael Boyd is back at Crown Casino on Friday-Saturday, January 5-6.

96.5 Inner FM broadcaster dies at age 92

BILL GOSSTRAY, RADIO PIONEER Under The Clocks Marcia Hines is Teen Angel

● Sarah Brightman ■ A new lavish production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece, Sunset Boulevard, will premiere in Melbourne in May at the Princess Theatre.

This revival will markthe show’s first return to Australia in almost 20 years.

Making her global debut in the role, musical theatre and recording artist Sarah Brightman will star as Norma Desmond.

Sarah Brightman is the iconic artist who originated the role of Christine in Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera both in the West End and on Broadway.

“I am so delighted to be returning to Australia after many years, and to be marking my return to the stage in a musical after so long, it is only fitting for it to be with such an exquisite production as Sunset Boulevard,” said Ms Brightman.

“I very much look forward to exploring the incredible score and also the iconic character of Norma Desmond. Mr. DeMille, I’m Ready for My Close Up!” The score features the hits ‘With One Look’, ‘The Perfect Year’, and the anthemic ‘As If We Never Said Goodbye’. The search has just commenced for an Australian cast to join Brightman.

This new production will be directed by Paul Warwick Griffin with set and costume design by Morgan Large.

Choreography by Ashley Wallen with musical supervision

by Kristen Blodgette.

● Bill Gosstray ■ Bill Gosstray was one of the early members of 96.5 Inner FM community radio. Sadly, Bill Gosstray passed away on October 8 at the age of 92.

At the time of the opening of the radio station Bill was the Mayor of Preston.

He was one of the local council mayors to cut the ribbon at Warringal Shopping Centre in Heidelberg to officially open the station for full time broadcasting in December of 1990.

Bill was one of the popular on-air presenters. He teamed with Jack Trask to present the award winning show Top Hat White Tie and Tails each Thursday at 11am. A regular listener to the show was Australian actor Geoffrey Rush.

Bill was married to Marie Gosstray and they lived in Reservoir. Marie and Bill hosted many memorable barbecues at their home as fundraisers for 96.5 Inner FM. They were fantastic events with some of the top Melbourne artists coming along to perform.

Bill had not enjoyed the best of health since the passing of Marie and he retired from broadcasting in 2013. In recent years Bill has been in aged care.

Sympathy to their two sons Ken and Graeme and all the family.

Bill was proud of his association with 96.5 Inner FM and he is fondly remembered by the listeners.

- Kevin Trask

Melbourne Moments On 7pm News

Grubby’s 70th

■ Radio man Peter ‘Grubby’ Stubbs celebrated his 70th birthday this month with a train ride with friendson the historic CastlemaineMaldon rail line.

Stubbs is host of 3AW’s Weekend Break, and occasional stand-in for Nights host Denis Walter.

Grubby’s long-time radio partner Dee Dee Dunleavy was on the celebratory train ride, followed by a pub lunch.

“I was overjoyed to be by Grubby’s side to celebrate his 70th birthday with family and friends ... yes, a train. I’d do anything for him,” Dee Dee said.

● Peter ‘Grubby’ Stubbs with Dee Dee Dunleavy

■ ABC journalist Iskhandar Razak is taking over the Weekend presenter role on ABC Victoria 7PM News.

Iskhandar replaces Mary Gearin, who left the ABC after an award-winning career spanning three decades.

Already a familiar face to Victorian audiences as a fill-in presenter of the weekend news, Iskhandar said he was delighted to be taking on the role permanently.

“Victoria is an amazing place and Victorians are amazing people,” he said. “I really love our audience and our community.” He has worked for the past decade in Victoria.

● Marcia Hines will in Grease in Melbourne ■ Marcia Hines will join with Patti Newton and Jay Laga’aia in the latest production of Grease, to be staged at Her Majesty’s Theatre from December 31.

Hines will appear as The Teen Angel, Newton will play the role of Miss Lynch, and Laga’aia will be Vince Fontaine. They will be joined

by Annelise Hall in the coveted role of Sandy made famous by Olivia Newton-John.

Melbourne’s own Joseph Spanti, best known for Friends! The Musical Parody and Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical, will be donning the famed black leather jacket as Danny Zuko, played by John Travolta in the movie version of the much-loved musical.

“This is a spectacular cast that we have assembled with some of Australia’s best performers who will knock your socks off with their high energy performances of Grease’s most loved and unforgettable songs,” said producer John Frost.

The show features dazzling costumes and all those unforgettable songs from the movie, including Summer Nights, Sandy, Hopelessly Devoted to You, You’re The One That I Want, Greased Lightnin’, and Grease is the Word.

Lord Mayor’s nod to Wicked

■ Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp was due at the Alexandra Gardens yesterday morning (Tues., Oct. 17) to welcome the return of Wicked.

The Australian cast were due to appear in costume, and fly in a Wicked hot air balloon.

Courtney Monsma is to appear as Glinda, the bubbly popular girl who becomes ‘Glinda the Good’. Sheridan Adams will be Elphaba, the girl born with emerald-green skin who grows up to become the ‘Wicked Witch of the West’.

Tommy Fleming at The Palms

■ After four years of sold out shows across Ireland and the UK, Tommy Fleming will perform at The Palms at Crown on November 3rd.

Fleming has been described as the ‘Voice Of Ireland’ and is one of Ireland’s top entertainers with more than 6.5 million Youtube hits and over 3.5million album sales worldwide.

He sings classics from ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘Raglan Road’ to ‘You Raise Me Up’.

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By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au

Euroa 2023

■ The Euroa Music Festival is back for 2023.

Featuring an eclectic mix of Australian bands and musicians the festival will take place this Saturday (Oct. 21) at local venues the Butter Factory, Sevens Creek Hotel and is hosted by Northern Republic.

The project is supported by Music Victoria and the State Government through Creative Victoria.

Line-up revealed ■ After months of speculation, the Mushroom Group has finally unveiled details of its highly anticipated Mushroom 50 Live concert.

The show is a celebration of Australia’s most iconic music company, with some of the country’s most adored artists across multiple generations set to come together for a once-in-a-lifetime event, says their media release.

‘Working Class Man’, ‘Holy Grail’, ‘Sweet Disposition’, ‘Riptide’, ‘Hoops’, ‘It’s Only the Beginning’, ‘Before Too Long’and ‘Living In The 70’s’, are just some of the acts confirmed with plenty more to be revealed on the night.

Mushroom 50 Live will be a one night only event, held on Sunday, November 26,, at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

- Rob Foenander

GROUNDHOG DAY BOUND FOR MELB. ■ Award-winning and recordbreaking, Groundhog Day The Musical, will make its Australian premiere in Melbourne.

Direct from its return season at London’s Old Vic, Groundhog Day The Musical will play exclusively at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre, for a strictly limited season from January.

Based on the 1993 hit film and from the creatives behind Matilda The Musical (on stage and film), this Tony nominated and Olivier Award-winning (Best New Musical, Best Actor) musical sensation took the US and UK by storm in an enchanting comedy-musical of a man trapped inside one day on repeat.

Phil Connors, a cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Caught in a time loop, he’s forced to relive the same day again and again … and again, sending him on a often hilarious and sometimes moving path to enlightenment and redemption.

Australia’s Tim Minchin eunited with Matilda The Musical’s director Matthew Warchus who, together with the film’s original writer, Danny Rubin, have created this heartwarming musical.

“I have waited seven years for this moment!” said Minchin, “Groundhog Day The Musical, like

● The Groundhog Day company at the Old Vic.

Crossword Solution No 27 A D I S P L A C I N G S I C K B A Y M A N H A N D L E S B A C M E E A N N A P A A A K A A E I C L A D U M E A N N E S S O A M W K D R I B A L D R Y U M O T D E M O N O P O L I S E D R P O T B B E E T M O N O C L E R R E V A S I O N H A L E U N D E R T O W U S A U C E M O T O R T L O I T E R E R R W I O N W A R D W H A V E N P R E V O I R E T O E N E U R O S I S T E L E V I S E T R E D H O T N E A R B Y S R O R T R L D I V E D N P A A E R I D A D S R E S I S T E D A N O S O P U L E N C E Z I N C O I S K Y N S U N H E A R D O F E N O F F T I W H A L E E N D O R S E I S I U P R E V A I L R A I D S N O N X S I O G M U S I C A L L N M O Y S U M T H T R M A G M A N M O A N S E N A P B O V E R T A K E O T A F F E T A T U G L I N E S S L F L O R A A L O U N G E R T E E T E R A A T T I C O R I V I E R A S O S T R I C H E S E A R T D E C O C T O X I N N U N F U R L I N A C H E E S E E S N E A K D B B R I M A G I C O N A I T P E E L N U M B E R P L A T E E K E R R Y P A C K E R S C O T N E E T R M T A T M W H E R E I D L E S P U M I L E R P P H I L A T E L I S T W I R I S H N A P A S T E U S T A S H N R M N R I N G O N I N T E R I L I C I T I D A N G E R O U S L Y I N E E D S R G I K A N C R S O N A N K U A L A N A V A L G E E D S Y M M E T R I C A L D R E F R I G E R A T E P L U S R J P A O O Z O N E T M I T B S O F A R B E L E C T S I V P I M P A L E H P O U R S P C O R R O D E K T E N N E S S E E E E S C A P E D I S L E E T O O B S E S S T G R I L L E N R A N C H A N E C K L I N E N P I C A S S O D E K I N G O U T A N T E M R A T I O I T W E E D C E E T P E N A D P E R U N C L E A R A G E R G P E G U S U A L O V E R T L Y S H N I S E E S A W S M O O S E R P A W D E T E L E S C O P E T G O F T I M N C O S T I N D E C E N T S Q L S C H E Y E N N E G N U S T E D E A N S Y U K O N V N O O N T T T P R O L O G U E S E R E N I T Y S G A Z E B O U N M A D E R A O P A S S O N H P R I E S R C O O K E D C D N E P I D E M I C M H O O P S S T E A L D B A S T I L L E T H R O A T Y I L O R D E R L Y D Y E S S I D E S N S M N B E L E A G U E R E D L E B I G T N E W D E L H I R O L P I G I M P E T I G O A G O B I A N A I V F M O P I E N D T M I C K

Matilda The Musical, has a unique mixture of darkness and light, of head and heart, and of complexity and joy, and I’ve been convinced since its first iteration that Australians will love it.

“I’m so excited that the run is going to be in Melbourne, the city I lived in when I wrote my break-out comedy shows, and the place where - when things weren’t going so well - I learned how important it is to find the beauty and hope in the day to day.”

Director Matthew Warchus said, “Following its celebrated run at London’s Old Vic Theatre, where it broke all box office records, I couldn’t be happier to be bringing Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin’s musical masterpiece to the Princess Theatre in Melbourne.

“Groundhog Day The Musical, I know, will surprise many people.

Perhaps the most joy-filled show I have ever directed, this magical tale of redemption somehow manages to be both a truly hilarious romantic comedy and a profoundly moving and inspiring message of hope.

“I love the original movie and I love this adaptation. It inspires us to be the best possible versions of ourselves, to break free of our repetitive gloom and to learn how to love life. All that plus a rodent who predicts the weather … what more could you ask for?”

The Melbourne season will play at the Princess Theatre for a limited season from January 24.

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Mike McColl Jones

Top 5 THE TOP 5 SONGS IN THE FISHY SONG HIT P AR ADE. PAR ARADE. (Apologies to Michael Whyte) 5.“If you knew Sushi like I know Sushi ...”

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OO-PP CASSEROLE DISHES. Corning Ware. Vintage ones. GC. $200. Mt Martha. 5973 4163.

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OO-PP DINNER SET. White. For six people. 47 pieces. Perfect condition. Used once. $50. Gowanbrae. 0417 999 224.

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PP-TT GOLF CLUBS. Integra Innovator. Full set. Toge4ther with top quality gold bag and new folding golf buggy and erxtras including a bucket of GC golf balls and waterproofs. $335. Mont Albert. 9898 7123.

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OO-PP LINGERIE. Retro vintage, slips, nighties, satin, lace.

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HH-MM STAMPS. Collection of old stamps. Australian and around the world. Comes in albums. Pages mostly loose in boxes. GC. $350 neg. Doncaster. 0419 365 825.

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OO-PP TABLE. Wooden. 609cm.

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CAULFIELD CUP: ONE OF THE BEST EVER

■ This year’s Caulfield Cup, to be run next weekend (Sat., Oct. 21), is shaping up to be one of the best ever after recent racing.

After a great day’s racing at Flemington, bookies have placed Soulcombe, prepared by leading trainer Chris Waller, on top of the market for the Cup after a big run to finish third in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington.

His good third has also gone his way with no penalty, which he may have received for the Caulfield Cup if he had won.

He is the ideal Caulfield Cup type and the journey of 2400 metres, is right up his alley.

The international galloper, West Wind Blows, having his first look at the Australian tracks, ran a terrific race, although the winner Gold Trip was brilliant in winning the Turnbull Stakes.

West Wind Blows is prepared by Simon and Ed Crisford, two of our top international trainers who know what it is all about.

A five-year-old by Teofilo, he has only had 13 starts for five wins and six placings, and the 2400 metre trip of the Cup won’t worry him. He will right in this.

The Freedman team’s Without A Fight is showing good form especially winning two big races in Brisbane around June.

He was the favourite for the Cup up until Soulcombe took over, mainly with the weight advantage he will now carry in the Cup. You have to give Without A Fight a good chance, as he is the ideal Caulfield Cup horse and the 2400 metres will suit him down to the ground.

The Melbourne Cup winner, Gold Trip, has come right into the Cup betting here, with an outstanding in in the Turnbull Stakes over 2000 metres.

Starting at surprisingly long odds in the Turnbull, he streeted them in the run home, and despite his penalty in this year’s Melbourne Cup his going to have another crack at the big one come the first Tuesday next month.

There is money for the Japanese raider, Break Up, trained by Tatsuya Yoshioka, one of the best in the business is a shrewd trainer, and knows what is all about.

Prior to arriving here, Break Up has had eight starts for two wins and two placings Another that has been well supported is the Mark and Levi Kavanagh trained First Immortal, who put in a great run to be narrowly beaten

by Future History in the Bart Cummings.

The difference in the barrier draw was the telling factor by about a length, the winner starting barrier, barrier 3, and First Immortal, the outside from the awkward draw over 2520 metres in the main straight to a short run before the first corner.

First Immortal was at least four wide most of the trip, fought the winner in the straight, but the wide run took its toll.

Trainer Mark Kavanagh won the Melbourne Cup with Shocking back in 2009.

Next is the good Sydney mare, Montefilia, who won the two million-dollar Hill Stakes in Sydney in good style, beating the Gai Waterhouse trained Hoo Ya Mal. She ran in the Caulfield Cup last year, but was found wanting in the run home.

Summing up the race, I fancy the Chris Waller trained Soulcombe, the weight is in his favour.

Without A Fight will be there when the whips are cracking.

Francesco Guardia is worth another chance.

Another is West Wind Blows while Gold Trip, the way he won will be hard to beat.

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● Without A Fight. Racing Photos.

It’s run to finish second in the Hill Stakes was the first bit of form it has shown since arriving at the combination’s stables in Sydney. Would need to do bit more to have a chance here.

The Gai Waterhouse-Adrian Bott trained Goldman, appeared to be found wanting in the Bart Cummings Race.

The stable has a big opinion of him, but he didn’t seem to get going in the run He finished near the tail of the field, but you have got to give him another chance.

Going back to March he beat the smart Soulcombe, the favoUrite here in good style, so it would pay to forget his run in the Bart Cummings event.

Last, but not least, the good mare, Duais, trained by Edward Cummings, has hit a bit of form, and on her day goes alright, but needs every thing go her way here.

Ted Ryan

■ The strong Yulong Investments is pleased to announce the appointment of Vin Cox as its new General Manager, overseeing all Global Operations effective from early December.

Cox was the former Managing Director of Godolphin Australia.

He will bring to Yulong a profound wealth of experience, having managed one of the largest breeding and racing operations in the region.

He led Godolphin’s Australian operations since 2018, following seven-year tenure at the helm of Magic Millions.

Cox has expressed deep appreciation for the experiences and relationships built during his tenure.

Commenting on this significant appointment, Mr Yuesheng Zhang, owner of Yulong Investments, said “Vin’s impeccable track record and vast experience in bloodstock make him an invaluable to lead Yulong.

“We are excited about the new chapter this herald well for our operations.

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“I am eagerly looking forward to this new journey with Yulong and Mr Zhang, who has showcased unparalleled passion and vision for the bloodstock industry.”

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KEEN CONTESTS AT CHARLTON’S 9 EVENTS

■ Charlton in Central Victoria commenced the week on Monday October 9 with a keenly contested nine event program.

Carlsruhe trainer/driver Jack Sullivan kick started the meeting when his very handy 5Y0 Majestic Son-Sullanders Pride gelding Sonnyboy scored in the Wimmera Mallee Tourism Trotters Mobile over the sprint trip of 1609 metres.

Raced by Jack and wife Glenys, Sonnyboy after beginning swiftly from gate three led throughout to register a 5.1 metre margin over Spanomarli along the sprint lane after trailing, with polemarker Dynamic Diesal (one/two) third a head away.

The mile rate 2-00.5. It was Sonnyboy’s sixth success in 56 starts, four of them being at Charlton.

■ Derrinal trainer/driver Glenn Bull usually gets his horses out of the gate fast and 8Y0 Artistic Fella-American Honey mare Sweet Creation did exactly that from the pole to lead all of the way in the 2100 metre GMG Financial Group Pace recording her 18th victory at start number 147.

In what was a procession, Sweet Creation defeated Hello I Tea (three pegs) by 1.7 metres which eased three wide off the markers into the final bend. Mister Jimaringle after trailing the winner from inside the second line was third 1.8 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.3.

■ Sutton Grange trainer Ross Graham is a regular at most Charlton meetings and 8Y0 Mr Feelgood-Jesse Grant gelding Tophut Johny registered his 19th success in 133 outings by taking the Fitzpatrick Transport Pace over 2100 metres.

Driven by Chris Alford, Tophut Johny after starting from the extreme draw saved all the ground after going to the pegs three back as Binno Major (gate 2) led after polemarker The Interceptor galloped shortly after the start for Brent Murphy.

Saving every inch of ground, Tophut Johny raced by twin brother Leigh was taken into the clear on turning and flashed home to prevail by 3.2 metres from the pacemaker in a rate of 159.5. Hanover Jack was third a neck away from three back in the moving line.

■ Nagambie trainer/driver Cameron Maggs’s 3Y0 Creatine-Annika gelding Ess Kay Hollywood was outstanding in taking the North West AG Services Trotters Mobile over 1609 metres returning a mile rate of 2-01.4.

Bred and raced by lifetime harness enthusiast Georgina Coram known to all or most at a trotting meeting, Ess Kay Hollywood who had been under a cloud with a throat complaint a week earlier had recovered and after starting from the extreme draw settled at the tail of the field as Kapai flew away from outside the front to lead.

Still at the tail entering the back straight, Ess Kay Hollywood was sent forward three and four wide in the last lap to give chase seemingly to no avail as the leaders quickened and despite receiving a check approaching the final bend when Whats For Tea ahead of him galloped, finished at a great rate to win running away by 4.9 metres in a best ever performance, defeating Kapai who could do no more. Master Combatant (gate four) after trailing the leader was third 3.3 metres back.

Shepp. spotlight

■ Shepparton raced on Tuesday and it was the trotters that took the spotlight with Ardmona’s Donna Castles winning the Jims Diggers Trotters Handicap over 2690 metres with Berriesandcherries and Junortoun’s Tayla Fellows the 2190 metre Saddleworld Shepparton Trotters Mobile with The Chook.

Most reliable 8Y0 Crazed-Meredith Castle mare Berriesandcherries chalked up her ninth success at start 61.

Beginning swiftly from 10 metres to settle three pegs as Kyvalley Heist led from barrier two, Berriesandcherries angled three wide to go forward and lead at the bell.

Travelling sweetly, Berriesandcherries scored by 2.5 metres from Miss Francene (three pegs last lap) which flashed late along the sprint lane, with Kyvalley Heist third 2.7 metres away. The mile rate 2-10.1.

Five year old Life Sign-My Classical Bell mare The Chook driven by Alex Ashwood (gate two) after going forward three wide in the last lap to join the leader Maori Duchess (gate four)

Harness Racing

metre Nevele R Stud Trotters Handicap. Dirst up since May, Utopia trained by Emma Stewart and driven by Kate Gath after a slow beginning from barrier four settled mid-field in a fast run affair as Madena Sky and Chris Alford adopted catch me if you can tactics.

Chased along in the final circuit, Utopia followed Kiwi visitor and favourite Lovemeto (20m) into the race approaching the home turn and when angling wide in the straight, finished his race off well to record a 1.7 metre margin in 2-01.3 over the favourite. Madena Sky battled on gamely for third 2 metres back.

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with Len Baker on the final bend was too strong over the concluding stages, registering a 1.5 metre margin over the pacemaker in 2-03.1. Twixten (three pegs – three wide home turn) was third 7.3 metres back.

■ Alex Ashwood also provided Bettors DelightCapoeira filly Bella Danza to impressively land the Hunter Rural 2Y0 Maiden Pace over 1690 metres. Despite racing exposed from gate four, Bella Danza ran home nicely to defeat Hoorah Philtra which trailed the leader and third placegetter Scoop Linden in a 1-59 mile rate.

The margins 1.7 by 3 metres.

Fast start

■ At Melton’s Wednesday fixture, Gordon’s Tim and Darby McGuigan snared the Lionheart Security 3Y0 and Older Maiden Pace over 2240 metres with lightly raced 3Y0 Bettors DelightChristy Breanna colt Outmazing.

Restrained from outside the front line to settle with most of the field ahead of him as Caledonian Ranger began fast from gate four to lead.

Set alight three wide from three back in the last lap, Outmazing sprinted sharply to join Caledonian Ranger on the final bend and raced clear over the concluding stages to register an impressive 6.8 metre victory in 2-00.1 over the pacemaker, with polemarker Daisy Starzzz third six metres back after a cosy trip on the back of Caledonian Ranger.

The victory brought up a double for the McGuigan’s who earlier had landed the TAB Fasttrack 1200 metre No Metro Win Sprint with in-form 4Y0 mare Blood Moon, a daughter of Pet Rock and Classic Shark.

Despite racing exposed after going forward from outside the front line to park outside the noted speedster El Boston (gate five), Blood Moon left her rivals standing on turning to greet the judge 5.5 metres clear of Jeremy Wells from last and Top Gun Ted (one/one) who was 2.9 metres away. The mile rate a sizzling 1-52.5. on the final bend was too strong over the concluding stages, registering a 1.5 metre margin over the pacemaker in 2-03.1. Twixten (three pegs – three wide home turn) was third 7.3 metres back.

■ Alex Ashwood also provided Bettors DelightCapoeira filly Bella Danza to impressively land the Hunter Rural 2Y0 Maiden Pace over 1690 metres.

Despite racing exposed from gate four, Bella Danza ran home nicely to defeat Hoorah Philtra which trailed the leader and third placegetter Scoop Linden in a 1-59 mile rate.

The margins 1.7 by 3 metres.Kilmore trainer Julie Mifsud’s 6Y0 Art Major-Virginia Khan gelding Mister Finnigan returned to the winners list for the first time since February when leading throughout from the pole in the 2240 metre Waste Sense Pace.

Driven by Josh Duggan, Mister Finnigan a winner of eight from 112 starts prior to the race was rated a treat and defied all challengers as he dashed away on straightening to record a 1.6 metre margin over Lady Lagertha from a mile back. Icanmotor four wide last lap off a midfield trip was a head back third. The mile rate 201.4.

■ Boom 5Y0 Trixton-Gluteus Maximus entire Utopia resumed with a strong victory in the 2240

■ Double day Thursday saw Maryborough race during the day and Kilmore at night with both meetings attracting 10 races.

At Maryborough, Lawrence part-owner/ trainer Ken Whelan who as a driver had probably driven more winners on what was his home track when starting off compared to other reinsmen in the race, landed the LPM Central Goldfields Finance Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres with unfashionably bred 7Y0 Louey Louey Louey-Telern Tilly gelding Charlie Walker.

Driven by regular reinsman Michael Bellman, Charlie Walker began with plenty of zest from an equal 20 metre mark to go forward and park outside the leader Dream Over (barrier two.

Despite being left in the open for the entire distance, Charlie Walker travelled comfortably and strode to the front on turning opening up a handy margin.

With the effort telling, Charlie shortened stride rapidly in the shadows of the post, holding on the score by a head only in a mile rate of 2-04.4 from The Girls Gotflair (one/one) and honest mare Aldebaran Belle (three pegs) which was extricated wide in the straight finishing 3.5 metres back. It was Charlie Walker’s 13th success when having start 100.

■ Sebastian K-Aldebaran Sky colt Aldebaranstilinski bred and raced by Duncan McPherson’s Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd was successful in the Skyvalley Sprint Lane 2Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres.

Given a terrific trip by Tristan Larsen for Brent Lilley one/one from gate two on the second line, Aldebaranstilinski sprinted brilliantly in the back straight to join the leader Exalted Lady approaching the home turn to lead into the straight.

Kicking clear appearing to have the race in his keeping, supporters were gasping for air as Exalted Lady angled off his back to challenge, however Aldebaranstilinki safely held her at bay to record a 5.9 metree margin in a mile rate of 2-07. The Fiery Sunset used the sprint lane from three pegs for third 3.5 metres back.

■ In a series of trotting races throughout the day, Pipers Creek (Kyneton) father and son Tony and Ben Xiriha snared the 2190 metre Haras Des Trotteurs Concessional Drivers Mobile with 8Y0 Red Samurai-Spinster Clare gelding Buslin Brody returning a mile rate of 2-01.2.

Going forward from gate six to cross local Jessicas Story (gate five), Buslin Brody toyed with his rivals, careering away to greet the judge 22.3 metres in advance of Jessicas Story and Crookwell Eyes (one/two – three wide last lap) who was 2.5 metres away third.

■ The Dancinginthedark M USA @ Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres saw 84 year old co-breeder/owner/trainer Ray Cross successful with 4Y0 Yankee Spider-Ima Thrill Seeker gelding Alfie Always.

Driven by Liam Older, Alfie Always settled four pegs from a 20 metre handicap as polemarker Tension Seeker led from local hope Mumstheword.

Moving to race exposed for the final circuit, Alfie Always raced past the pacemaker on turning to register an easy 12.4 metre victory over Mumstheword who ran her usual honest race, with Tension Seeker holding down third 1.8 metres away a nose ahead of Glengarriff (one/ one) last lap. The mile rate 2-03.4.

■ At Kilmore, local area trainers Alannah Logie (Kilmore), Bolinda’s Alexandra Hurley, Monegeetta’s David Miles and Kilmore duo Ben Yole and Robbie Walters all kept the home flag

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday – Charlton/Melton, Thursday – Cobram/Ararat, Friday – Melton, Saturday – Geelong (Cup), Sunday – Maryborough, Monday – Yarra Valley, Tuesday – Bendigo.

flying for the local area during the 10-event night fixture with fast times the order of the night.

■ Handy 6Y0 Dawn Ofa New Day-Electrical Storm gelding Daylight At Dawn trained by Allanah was a surprise winner of the 1690 metre Jet Roofing Pace paying odds of $41.00.

Driven by Corey Bell, Daylight At Dawn was taken back at the start from outside the front line before taking inside runs when those in the running line were checked by a galloping Hit The Road Jack to lob one/one as polemarker Myzarmi led.

Easing three wide approaching the home turn, Daylight At Dawn ran home stylishly to gain the day by a neck over a game death-seating Magic Mike, with Steel Screens (one/three – three wide trail last lap – five wide home turn) third 1.6 metres away third. The mile rate 1-55.9.

■ The pair made it a double after 5Y0 Western Terror-Sunday Rose gelding Northern Terror landed the 212180 metre Momentum Gaming Pace.

Given the run of the race from gate three trailing the pacemaker Ideal Investment which flew away from outside the front line, Northern Terror after easing outside the leader on the home turn did best to register a 4.6 metre margin over All Good along the sprint lane from mid-field. Betterthanflyhigh (three pegs) was third a half head away. The mile rate 2-03.1.

■ Alexandra’s Hurley’s DreamcatcherMelpark Miccole colt Lucid was a solid victor of the Broadstead Kilmore 3Y0 & Older Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres much to the delight of Alex and Adelaide based sister Fran.

With Greg Sugars in the sulky, Luvid pushed through from gate two on the second line to face the breeze momentarily before crossing the leader That’s Your Opinion (gate four) at the halfway mark.

Travelling beautifully, Luvid ran to the wire strongly to record a 9.5 metre margin in advance of Mista Walker (three pegs) and Avant Guard which raced exposed from the bell finishing 1.5 metres back. The mile rate 2-02.5.

■ David Miles’ trained and driven Hes Watching-Diamond Castle filly Look Like Diamonds snared the 1690 metre MC Security 2Y0 Pace returning a rate of 1-55.3.

After being trapped in the open from gate four, Miles eased Looks Like Diamonds looking to drop to the inside for cover but the gap closed so instead he sent her full bore to attack the leader Kathys Free and after spending plenty of petrol, raced to the front with a circuit to travel.

When Major Alliance came off the inside three pegs to race in the open for the last lap, he issued a strong challenge on turning, but Look Like Diamonds refused to give in and rallied strongly to score by 1.7 metres in a rate of 155.3. Our Roku (one/one) was third 8.3 metres back.

■ Charlton’s Ash Markham reined 7Y0 Well Said-Ay Tee Em gelding Gottahaveahobbie trained in the name of Ben Yole to an all the way success from outside the front line to land the 1690 metre Georgina & Co Pace in a 1-56 rate.

Travelling sweetly throughout, Gottahaveahobbie never looked like being beaten, reaching the wire by a head only from On The Hunt (one/four – three wide trail last lap) on the back of third placegetter Sweet Annie May who was 2.1 metres back.

- Len Baker

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CRICKET SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES ■ Premier Cricket. Men’s Premier Firsts. Round 2. Saturday, October 14.

Melbourne 1st XI v Essendon 1st XI 4/374, Two Day. Carlton 1st XI 5/264 v Footscray 1st XI 10/119. Ringwood 1st XI 10/131 v Melbourne University 1st XI 8/107. Richmond 1st XI v St Kilda 1st XI 7/297. Northcote 1st XI v Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI. Dandenong 1st XI v Prahran 1st XI 10/256. Frankston Peninsula 1st XI 10/ 179 v Geelong 1st XI 0/50. Greenvale Kangaroos 1st XI 10/105 v Casey South Melbourne 1st XI 0/23. Camberwell Magpies 1st XI 7/92 vb Kingston Hawthorn 1st XI 10/107.

Premier Seconds, Essendon 2nd XI 7/283 v Melbourne 2nd XI. Footscray 2nd XI v Carlton 2nd XI. Melbourne University 2nd XI 7/318 v Ringwood 2nd XI. St Kilda 2nd XI 10/167 v Richmond 2nd XI 1/25. Fitzroy Doncaster 2nd XI 10/143 v Northcote 2nd XI 2/37. Prahran 2nd XI v Dandenong 2nd XI. Geelong 2nd XI v Frankston Peninsula 2nd XI 5/255. Casey South Melbourne 2nd XI 0/10 v Greenvale Kangaroos 2nd XI 10/206. Kingston Hawthorn 2nd XI 10/ 179 v Camberwell Magpies 2nd XI 0/62.

Premier Thirds. Melbourne 3rd XI v Essendon 3rd XI 6/233. Carlton 3rd XI v Footscray 3rd XI 8/66. Ringwood 3rd XI 10/ 295 v Melbourne University 3rd XI 2/46. Richmond 3rd XI 6/57 v St Kilda 3rd XI 10/107.

Northcote 3rd XI v Fitzroy Doncaster 3rd XI. Dandenong 3rd XI v Prahran 3rd XI 10/152.

Frankston Peninsula 3rd XI v Geelong 3rd XI. Greenvale Kangaroos 3rd XI v Casey South Melbourne 3rd XI. Camberwell Magpies 3rd XI 5/260 v Kingston Hawthorn 3rd XI. Premier Fourths. Essendon 4th XI 2/26 v Melbourne 4th XI 6-d/308. Footscray 4th XI v Carlton 4th XI. Melbourne University 4th XI v Ringwood 4th XI. St Kilda 4th XI v Richmond 4th XI. Fitzroy Doncaster 4th XI v Northcote 4th XI. Prahran 4th XI 1/8 v Dandenong 4th XI 10/182. Geelong 4th XI 9/243 v Frankston Peninsula 4th XI. Casey South Melbourne 4th XI 10/170 v Greenvale Kangaroos 4th XI. Kingston Hawthorn 4th XI 10/193 v Camberwell Magpies 4th XI 0/4.

■ Diamond Valley Cricket Association.

Barclay Shield. Round 2. Riverside 1st XI 3/ 157 v Diamond Creek 1st XI 8/154. North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI v Epping 1st XI. Macleod 1st XI 5/123 v Bundoora 1st XI 10/ 121. Rosanna 1st XI 5/169 v Rosebank 1st XI 9/171. Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI 9/ 153 v Heidelberg 1st XI 2/200.

Money Shield. Eltham 1st XI 8/145 v Bundoora United 1st XI 6/146. Laurimar 1st XI v Bundoora Park 1st XI. Lalor Stars 1st XI 10/ 132 v Greensborough 1st XI. Banyule 1st XI 10/85 v Montmorency 1st XI 5/157. Plenty 1st XI v Lower Eltham 1st XI 6/228.

Mash Shield. Panton Hill 1st XI 6/191 v Mill Park 1st XI 10/177. Mernda 1st XI 10/68 (v Lower Plenty 1st XI 3/70. South Morang 1st XI 9/206 v Thomastown United 1st XI 10/149.

Thomastown 1st XI v Hurstbridge 1st XI. B-Grade. Diamond Creek 2nd XI 9/77 v Riverside 2nd XI 3/79. Epping 2nd XI v North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI 9/138. Banyule 2nd XI 2/31 v Lalor Stars 2nd XI 0/45. Montmorency 2nd XI 9/110 v Rosanna 2nd XI 4/114. Heidelberg 2nd XI 10/132 v Mernda 2nd XI 3/137.

C-Grade. Bundoora United 2nd XI v Eltham 2nd XI, abandoned. Lower Plenty 2nd XI v Laurimar 2nd XI. Research Eltham Collegians 2nd XI v Macleod 2nd XI, abandoned. Riverside 3rd XI 10/121 v Bundoora 2nd XI 5/190.

Lower Eltham 2nd XI v Plenty 2nd XI, abandoned.

D-Grade. Mill Park 2nd XI 3/145 v Diamond Creek 3rd XI 7/142. Bundoora Park 2nd XI 1/49 v Montmorency 3rd XI 10/48. North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI v Banyule 3rd XI. Rosebank 2nd XI 3/147 v Thomastown 2nd XI 6/146. Greensborough 2nd XI 4/186 v South Morang 2nd XI 9/164.

E-Grade. Riverside 4th XI 10/78 v Panton Hill 2nd XI 0/79. Mernda 3rd XI 6/162 v Greensborough 3rd XI 9/192. Hurstbridge 2nd XI 5/184 v Rosanna 3rd XI 10/75. Bundoora 3rd XI 9/119 v Lower Plenty 3rd XI 3/120.

F1-Grade. Laurimar 3rd XI 5/114 v Riverside 5th XI 9/110. Diamond Creek 4th XI 8/ 107 v Epping 3rd XI 4/108. Research Eltham Collegians 3rd XI 7/122 v Banyule 4th XI 5/

124. Greensborough 4th XI v Heidelberg 3rd XI. F2-Grade. Greensborough 5th XI 8/113 v Eltham 3rd XI 4/114. Banyule 5th XI v Research Eltham Collegians 4th XI. Mill Park 3rd XI v South Morang 3rd XI. Lower Plenty 4th XI 9/67 v Macleod 3rd XI 4/323. Plenty 3rd XI 1/ 70 v Riverside 6th XI 8/67.

F3-Grade. South Morang 4th XI v Bundoora Park 3rd XI. Plenty 4th XI v Laurimar 4th XI, abandoned. Hurstbridge 3rd XI 3/177 v Research Eltham Collegians 5th XI 7/100. North Eltham Wanderers 4th XI 6/224 v Thomastown United 2nd XI 10/66.

G1-Grade. Rosebank 3rd XI 7/149 v Bundoora 4th XI 5/154. Lower Eltham 3rd XI v Laurimar 5th XI, abandoned. Mernda 4th XI v Bundoora Park 4th XI. Panton Hill 3rd XI v Montmorency 4th XI, abandoned. Thomastown United 3rd XI 8/164 v Lalor Stars 3rd XI 9/63.

G2-Grade. Epping 4th XI v South Morang 5th XI, forfeit. Thomastown 3rd XI v Mill Park 4th XI. Bundoora United 3rd XI 2/94 v Eltham 4th XI 8/91. North Eltham Wanderers 5th XI 8/140 v Laurimar 6th XI. Diamond Creek 5th XI v Banyule 6th XI, forfeit.

G3-Grade. Heidelberg 4th XI 6/112 v Bundoora United 4th XI 4/113. Montmorency 5th XI v Diamond Creek 6th XI. Macleod 4th XI 3/83 v Greensborough 6th XI 7/73. Lower Plenty 5th XI v North Eltham Wanderers 6th XI, forfeit. Bye: Rosanna 4th XI. ■ Eastern Cricket Association. Dunstan Shield. Round 2. East Doncaster 1st XI v Canterbury 1st XI. Heathmont Senior Men 1st XI 9/86 v Old Carey 1st XI 10/86. Mont Albert CC 1st XI 6/73 v Glen Iris Senior Men 1sts 10/69.

Bulleen 1st XI v North Balwyn Bulls Senior Men 1st XI, abandoned.

Wright Shield. Marcellin OC Senior Men 1st XI v Ashburton Willows 1st XI. Mulgrave 1st XI v Mazenod Senior Men Wright Shield.

Hawthorn Senior Men 1st XI 8/165 v Deepdene Bears 1st XI 1/166. Edinburgh Senior Men First XI v East Malvern Tooronga Senior 1st XI, abandoned.

A Turf. Boronia Hawks 1st XI 10/129 d Mont Albert CC 2nd XI 7/60. Old Carey 2nd XI 10/144 v Surrey Hills Senior Men 1st XI 4/ 145. Canterbury 2nd XI v Richmond City 1XI, abandoned. Bye: Burwood 1st XI. B Turf. North Balwyn Bulls Senior Men B Turf v Ashwood 1st XI. Deepdene Bears 2nd XI v Balwyn Saints 1st XI. Richmond Union Senior Men 1st XI v Heathmont Senior Men 2nd XI. St Kevins Old Boys 1st XI v Marcellin OC Senior Men 2nd XI. C Turf. East Malvern Tooronga Senior Men 2nd XI 10/56 v Bulleen 2nd XI 7/231. Glen Iris Senior Men 2nds 10/159 v Hawthorn Senior Men 2nd XI 9/154. Mazenod Senior Men C Turf 5/48 v Boronia Hawks 2nd XI 10/71.

Burwood 2nd XI v East Doncaster 2nd XI. D Turf. Richmond City 2XI v Edinburgh Senior Men 2nd XI, abandoned. Surrey Hills Senior Men 2nd XI 9/142 v Old Carey 3rd XI 6/ 148. Mont Albert CC 3rd XI v Mulgrave 2nd XI, abandoned. Ashwood 2nd XI 5/207 v La Trobe Uni 2nd XI 10/79.

E Turf. East Malvern Tooronga Senior Men 3rd XI v Surrey Hills Senior Men 3rd XI. Hawthorn Senior Men 3rd XI v Richmond Union Senior Men 2nd XI. Balwyn Saints 2nd XI v Heathmont Senior Men 3rd XI. Edinburgh Senior Men Third XI v Deepdene Bears 3rd XI. F Turf. Deepdene Bears 4th XI v Mont Albert CC 4th XI. Heathmont Senior Men 4th XI v Bulleen 3rd XI. Richmond City 3XI 9/129 v East Malvern Tooronga Senior Men 4th XI 6/ 121. Surrey Hills Senior Men 4th XI 5/74 v Hawthorn Senior Men 4th XI 10/73. Mazenod Senior Men E Turf v St Kevins Old Boys 2nd XI. MacGibbon Shield. Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC 1st XI Senior Men 10/174 v Deepdene Uniting 1st XI 4/177. Clifton Hill Senior Men 1st XI 5/127 v St. Pauls CC 1st XI 10/124. Boroondara Senior Men MacGibbon 5/221 v Glen Waverley CC Senior Men 1st XI 10/80. Toorak-Prahran Senior 1st XI 10/124 v Trinity Willison CC 1stXI 7/160.

Burt Shield. Trinity Willison CC 2ndXI 5/ 259 v Monash ROADERS Senior Men First XI 9/208. Glen Waverley CC Senior Men 2nd XI

8/112 v STC South Camberwell Senior Men 1XI (Saturday 2-day cricket) 4/247. Mount Waverley Uniting 1st 10/114 v Clifton Hill Senior Men 2nd XI 4/119. Mt Waverley Catholics CC Senior Men Burt Shield First XI 2/111 v West Ivanhoe United 1st XI 10/110.

Menzies and Mackay Shield. Trinity Willison CC 3rdXI 9/186 v Toorak-Prahran Senior 2nd XI 5/189. Blackburn North United Senior Men 1st XI v North Alphington Senior Mixed A synthetic 10/117. Burwood 3rd XI 4/224 v Boroondara Senior Men M&M 10/122. STC South Camberwell Senior Men 2XI (Saturday 2-day cricket) 2/59 v Burwood Uniting Canterbury CCC 2nd XI Senior Men 10/57.

A Synthetic. AYC Harlequins Senior Men 1st XI 10/116 v Glen Waverley CC Senior Men 3rd XI 3/117. Boroondara Senior Men A Syn 4/116 v Mount Waverley Uniting 2nd XI 9/113.

Bye: Mazenod Senior Men B Synthetic. Monash ROADERS Senior Men Second XI v Clifton Hill Senior Men 3rd XI. B Synthetic. West Ivanhoe United 2nd XI: Bye. Mazenod Senior Men C Synthetic 7/142 v Edinburgh Senior Men Fourth XI 3/229.

Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC 3rd XI Senior Men 1/91 v Monash ROADERS Senior Men Third XI 10/90. Glen Waverley CC Senior Men 4th XI 7/162 v Trinity Willison CC 4thXI 9/136.

McCarthy Shield. Melbourne Sixers - LOC 1 4/119 v St. Pauls CC 2nd XI 8/116. Eagles Cricket Club 1stXI v Hartley Senior Men Bull Terriers 1. Knox Churches Senior Men LOC 1 6/125 v Northcote United 1stXI 10/124.

Deepdene Uniting 2nd XI 7/113 v Malvern Valley Saints CC Senior Men 1st XI 10/111.

LOC2. R.W. Laws Shield. Monash University 4 v Hartley Senior Men Bull Terriers.

Canterbury 3rd XI v Mt Waverley Catholics CC Senior Men LOC 2nd XI. Glen Iris Senior Men 3rds 10/52. East Doncaster Senior Mixed Synthetic LOC 4th XI 6/157. Toorak-Prahran Senior 3rd XI v Eagles Cricket Club 2ndXI, abandoned. Mulgrave 3rd XI 10/106 v Manningham Senior Men 1st XI 3/107.

LOC3. Lamborn Shield. Malvern Valley Saints CC Senior Men 2nd XI 10/184 v North Balwyn Bulls Senior Men Saturday 3rd XI 8/ 205. Eagles Cricket Club 3rdXI v Balwyn Saints 3rd XI. Hartley CC Senior Men Bull Terriers 2 0/1 v Melbourne Sixers - LOC 3. St. Pauls CC 3rd XI 10/54 v St Stephens Greythorn Senior Mixed 1 stXI LOC 0/56. Manningham Senior 2nd XI 10/136 v Mulgrave 4th XI 5/180.

LOC4. Tobias Shield. Marcellin OC Senior Men 3rd XI 4/91 c Burwood 4th XI 10/90.

Northcote United 2ndXI 10/146 v STC South Camberwell Senior Men 3XI (Saturday 1-day cricket) 10/136. North Balwyn Bulls Senior Men Saturday 4th XI 9/168 v AYC Harlequins Senior Men 2nd XI 8/209. Salesian 1st XI 8/ 164 v Ashburton Willows 2nd XI. St Andrews Gardiner Senior Men STACCS 1XI 10/211 v Abbotsford Anglers 10/156.

LOC5. Minahan Shield. Mount Waverley Uniting 3rd v Toorak-Prahran Senior 4th XI, forfeit. Ashburton Willows 3rd XI 10/107 v Glen Iris Senior Men 4ths 5/145. Heathmont Senior Men 6th XI v Blackburn North United Senior Men 2nd XI, abandoned. Manningham Senior 3rd XI v Ashwood 3rd XI. LOC6. Bingley Shield. Marcellin OC Senior Men 3rd XI 4/91 v Burwood 4th XI 10/90.

Northcote United 2ndXI 10/146 v STC South Camberwell Senior Men 3XI (Saturday 1-day cricket) 10/136. Clifton Hill Senior Men 4th XI 2/105 v Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC 4th XI Senior Men 8/102. Ashwood 4th XI 8/224 v Edinburgh Senior Men One Day 1st team 10/ 143. Glen Waverley CC Senior Men 5th XI Forfeit v St Andrews Gardiner Senior Men STACCS 2XI. Richmond Union Senior Men 3rd XI v Deepdene Uniting 3rd XI. Salvation Army Waverley Senior Mixed 5/202 v STC South Camberwell Senior Men 6XI (Saturday 1-day cricket) 9/109. Salesian 1st XI 8/164 v Ashburton Willows 2nd XI 10/109. St Andrews Gardiner Senior Men STACCS 1XI 10/211 v Abbotsford Anglers 10/156.

LOC7. Fitzwilliam Shield. East Doncaster Senior Mixed Synthetic LOC 5th XI 10/71 v Manningham Senior Men 4th XI 3/73. Mont Albert CC 5th XI v Glen Waverley CC Senior Men 6th XI - Sunday, Forfeit. Boroondara Se-

nior Men LOC7v Mt Waverley Catholics CC Senior Men LOC 3rd XI 9/76. STC South Camberwell Senior Men 5XI (Saturday 1-day cricket) 10/131 v Bulleen 4th XI 5/201.

LOC8. Carr Shield (35 overs). Malvern Valley Saints CC Senior Men 3rd XI 9/120 v Salesian 2nd XI 10/178. Monash ROADERS Senior Men Fourth XI v Knox Churches Senior Men LOC 8. Glen Waverley CC Senior Men 7th XI - Sunday v Ashwood 5th XI. shburton Willows 4th XI (Sunday Home Games) v Monash University 5.

LOC 9. McIntyre Shield (35 overs).

Richmond City 4XI v Richmond Union Senior Men 4th XI, abandoned. Melbourne Deaf Senior Men Gorillas v Clifton Hill Senior Men 5th XI. Edinburgh Senior Men One Day 2nd team 6/149 v West Ivanhoe United 3rd XI 4/155.

Balwyn Saints 4th XI 9/115 v Burnley CYMS 3rd XI 3/118.

■ Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association. Provincial Firsts. Round 2. Pines 1sts 10/203 v Baden Powell 1sts 10/265. Long Island 1sts 8/180 v Red Hill 1sts 6/181.

Heatherhill 1sts 6/158 v Sorrento 1sts 9/221.

Langwarrin 1sts 7/186 v Old Peninsula 1sts 2/ 44.

Peninsula Firsts. Baxter 1sts 8/193 d Mt Eliza 1sts 10/273. Somerville 1sts v Rosebud 1sts. Dromana 1sts 9/204 v Moorooduc 1sts 6/206. Seaford Tigers 1sts 6/179 v Mornington 1sts 10/145.

District Firsts. Flinders 1sts 7/155 v Carrum Downs 1sts 6/195. Delacombe Park 1sts v Balnarring 1sts. Crib Point 1sts 10/132 v Seaford 1sts 9/155. Carrum 1sts 4/87 v Main Ridge 1sts 10/85.

Sub District Firsts. Ballam Park 1sts 0/ 2 v Pearcedale 1sts, abandoned. Tyabb 1sts 4/ 126 v Hastings 1sts 10/122. Rye 1sts 10/170 v Skye 1sts 8/245. Mt Martha 1sts 10/167 v Tootgarook 1sts 10/136. Frankston YCW 1sts 7/129 v Boneo 1sts 2/130.

Provincial Seconds. Baden Powell 2nds 9/191 v Pines 2nds 10/137. Red Hill 2nds v Long Island 2nds. Sorrento 2nds v Heatherhill 2nds. Old Peninsula 2nds v Langwarrin 2nds.

Peninsula Seconds. Mt Eliza 2nds v Baxter 2nds. Rosebud 2nds 7/164 v Somerville 2nds 3/165. Moorooduc 2nds 10/107 v Dromana 2nds 7/188. Mornington 2nds 4/230 v Seaford Tigers 2nds 7/218.

District Seconds. Carrum Downs 2nds 10/125 v Flinders 2nds 9/127. Balnarring 2nds v Delacombe Park 2nds. Seaford 2nds 8/142 v Crib Point 2nds 10/139. Main Ridge 2nds 10/167 v Carrum 2nds 9/103.

Sub-District Seconds. Pearcedale 2nds v Ballam Park 2nds. Hastings 2nds v Tyabb 2nds. Skye 2nds 5/202 v Rye 2nds 6/195.

Tootgarook 2nds v Mt Martha 2nds. Boneo 2nds 7/172 v Frankston YCW 2nds 2/59.

A1 Seniors. Baden Powell 3rds 4/124 v Old Peninsula 3rds 9/120. Heatherhill 3rds 10/ 90 (37) v French Island 1sts 3/91. Somerville 3rds v Long Island 3rds. Tyabb 3rds 9/186 v Langwarrin 3rds 10/132.

A2 Seniors. Delacombe Park 3rds v Red Hill 3rds. Mornington 3rds 7/152 Tyabb 4ths 8/138. Ballam Park 3rds 10/72 v Carrum Downs 3rds 2/76. Baxter 3rds 8/94. Baden Powell 4ths 4/199.

A3 Seniors. Long Island 4ths 10/115 v Pines 3rds 3/124. Skye 3rds 10/178 v Balnarring 3rds 7/181. Langwarrin 4ths v Mornington 4ths. Mt Martha 3rds 10/85 v Mt Eliza 3rds 7/181.

A4 Seniors. Crib Point 3rds 10/134 v Frankston YCW 3rds 10/80. Rosebud 3rds v Heatherhill 4ths. Boneo 3rds 10/104 v Tyabb 5ths 10/101. Langwarrin 5ths v Sorrento 3rds.

B1 Seniors. Mt Eliza 4ths 7/199 v Delacombe Park 4ths 6/197. Baden Powell 5ths v Somerville 4ths. Carrum Downs 4ths 7/ 190 v Baxter 4ths 6/189. Tyabb 6th XI 8/162 (40) v Long Island 5ths 6/156. Pines 4ths v Mornington 5th XIm Forfeit.

B2 Seniors. Red Hill 4ths v Baden Powel 6ths. Long Island 6ths Forfeit v Skye 4ths.

Balnarring 4th XI v Mt Martha 4ths. Carrum Downs 5ths v Boneo 4ths.

C1 Seniors. Seaford 3rds v Seaford Tigers 3rds. Somerville 5ths Forfeit v Frankston YCW 4ths. Old Peninsula 4ths v Langwarrin Senior Men 6th XI. Pearcedale 3rds v Skye 5ths, Forfeit. Heatherhill 5ths Forfeit v Ballam Park 4ths.

Mt Eliza 5ths 0/221 v Carrum 3rds 10/63.

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LOCAL SATURDAY SCOREBOARD Harness Racing Act Now upsets Victoria Cup rivals

■ Harness Racing Victoria’s second biggest open class feature the $300,000 (Group 1) Prydes Easifeed Victoria Cup over 2240 metres was run and won at Melton Park last Saturday (Oct. 14) by outsider Act Now at odds of $81.

It’ is not uncommon for outsiders to win this race as many have done so over the years.

A stellar field contested the race headed by possibly Australasia’s best standardbred Queenslander Leap To Fame, last year’s winner Rock And Roll Doo, Kilmore Cup victor Better Eclipse and a host of others including outstanding mare Amore Vita, multiple group winner Spirit Of St Louis, Eureka victor Encipher and up and comer Hi Mynameisjeff to name just a few, but it was the Stewart/Tonkin stable that snared the major prize.

They came out running in a lead time of 43.3 seconds as the mobile pulled way with Better Eclipse holding the inside from the pole, Bulletproof Boy outside him, Rock N Roll Doo three wide, Leap To Fame four wide and Catch A Wave five wide in a rush to the first turn, with Rock N Roll Doo eventually crossing Better Eclipse to assume control, Bulletproof Boy taking a one/one trail and the favourite Leap To Fame ($1.90) pressing forward to race exposed.

Sydneysider Hi Mynameisjeff (one/two) being followed by Act Now and Spirit Of St Louis, Mach Dan possied three pegs with Encipher trailing, then Amore Vita and Catch A Wave which had been snagged to the rear.

Commencing a three wide forward move in the back straight on the final occasion Hi Mynameisjeff was trailed up by Act Now , but still a long way off the leaders as Leap To Fame started to apply pressure to the leader.

After angling very wide running into final bend, Act Now finished full of running to just last by a head from Catch A Wave which sprouted wings, with Leap To Fame the run of the race a nose away third ahead of Rock N Roll Doo. A Somebeachsomewhere-Mollys Ideal entire bred and part-owned by Ballarat’s Bruce Edward, Act Now with Jodi Quinlan in the sulky in quarters of 29.3, 28.8, 27.3 and 28.2 returned a mile rate of 1-52.7 only 1.2 seconds outside Captain Ravishing’s record set in the Derby last year.

The other big feature was the $75,000 Aldebaran Park Bill Collins Trotters Sprint over 1720 metres went to outstanding 5Y0 Love You-Queen Kenny mare Queen Elida.

Trained at Bolinda by Brent Lilley and driven by regular reinsman Chris Alford, Queen Elida starting solo on the second line was in two minds as the start was effected – was he to trail second elect Ollivici from the pole, or hang back in case he was crossed by the quick beginner Mufasa Metro.

Taking caution as the gate pulled away, Alford elected to follow Queen Elida, but was shuffled to three pegs when Ollivici’s driver Chris Lang took hold to allow Mufasa Metro to stride clear prior to the bell.

In a lightning move shortly after, Queen Elida was set alight with a brilliant turn of speed to lead for the final circuit before cruising away in the straight to register a 4.6 metre margin over Arcee Phoenix (three pegs – one/ one last lap), with Ollivici using the sprint lane for a disappointing third 3.8 metres back.

In quarters of 28.2, 30.7, 27.7 and 28.6 after a lead time of 71 seconds, Queen Elida returned a mile rate of 1-54.4.

Captain Treacherous-Lovelist colt Petracca (Cameron Hart) trained by the Emma Stewart/Clayton Tonkin team at Cardigan was a narrow victor of the $200,000 (Group 1) Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby over 2760 metres, accounting for a game Perfect Class by a half neck in 1-55.9, with Captain Hammerhead third 3.1 metres back, while the $150,000 (Group 1) Prydes Easifeed Victoria Oaks went the way of Sweet Bella (David Moran), a daughter of Sweet Lu and Illawong Bella again for the all conquering Ballarat stable, defeating stablemate Major Delight by a head, with Perfect In Pink third 2.7 metres away in a mile rate of 1-56.7. The stable prepared the first five placegetters.

- Len Baker

■ North Metro Cricket Association. Jika Shield. Round 2. Reservoir Cobras CC 1st XI 2/94 v Northern Socials CC 1st XI 10/93. Keon Park CC 1st XI 9/145. Camrea CC 1st XI 10/ 159 v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 1st XI 4/ 129. Preston Baseballers CC 1st XI 10/126 v Holy Trinity CC 1st XI 3/164. Rivergum CC 1st XI 3/161.

Jack Quick Shield. Bellfield CC 1st XI 8/ 198 v Holy Trinity CC 2nd XI 10/72. Donath CC 1st XI 10/165 v Strathewen CC 1st XI 6/121.

Fairfield CC 1st XI 2/205 v Dennis CC 1st XI 7/ 207. Fiji Victorian CC 1st XI 10/117. Cameron CC 1st XI 10/103.

Jack Kelly Shield. Rivergum CC 2nd XI 7/ 192 v Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 1st XI 9/191.

Preston Baseballers CC 2nd XI v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 2nd XI. Strathewen CC 2nd XI v West Preston CC 1st XI. Preston Himalayan CC 1st XI 10/62 v Olympic Colts CC 1st XI 4/64.

B-Grade. Preston YCW District CC 1st XI 10/119 v Fiji Victorian CC 2nd XI 10/98. Dennis CC 2nd XI 7/123 v Balmoral Redbacks CC 1st XI 8/199. Camrea CC 2nd XI 7/113 v Keon Park CC 2nd XI 7/117. Northern Socials CC 2nd XI 9/184 v Reservoir Cobras CC 2nd XI 10/ 188.

C-Grade. Holy Trinity CC 3rd XI 7/143 v Fairfield CC 2nd X1 10/144. Royal Park Reds CC 1st XI 10/90. Fiji Victorian CC 3rd XI 5/92.

Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 2nd XI 5/114 v Rivergum CC 3rd XI 10/113. Bye: Cameron CC 2nd XI. D-Grade. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 3rd XI 7/122 v Dennis CC 3rd XI 8/126. West Preston CC 2nd XI 9/176 v Donath CC 2nd XI 8/144. Holy Trinity CC 4th XI 6/169 v Bellfield CC 2nd XI 10/163.

■ Ringwood District Cricket Association. Lindsay Trollope Shield. South Croydon 1st XI 10/142 v North Ringwood 1st XI 6/185.

Kilsyth 1st XI 7/247 v Montrose 1st XI 6/246.

East Ringwood 1XI 10/157 v Ainslie Park 1st XI 8/191. Lilydale 1st XI 10/205 v Norwood CC 1st XI 7/214.

Bill Wilkins Cup. Wonga Park CC 1st XI 6/ 220 v Templeton 1st XI 10/149. St Andrews 1st XI 6/100 v Croydon Ranges CC 1st XI 10/ 98. Mooroolbark 1st XI Men's 4/231. Bayswater Park 1st X1 9/160. Warrandyte 1st XI 10/66 v Wantirna South 1st XI 10/127.

Stuart Newey Plate. Warranwood 1XI 5/ 325 v Mt Evelyn 1st XI 10/107. South Warrandyte 1st XI 8/136 v Seville Burras 1XI 10/119. Montrose 2nd XI 6/82 v Heathwood CC 1st XI 9/158. Croydon North 1st XI 10/185 v Chirnside Park 1st XI 9/187.

Steve Pascoe Shield. Wantirna South 2nd XI v Warrandyte 2nd XI. Ainslie Park 2nd XI 4/ 140 v Yarra Junction 1stXI 10/137. Croydon Ranges CC 2nd XI 9/180 v Kilsyth 2nd XI 3/ 226. North Ringwood 2nd XI v South Croydon 2nd XI, abandoned.

Pat Meehan Shield. Norwood CC 2nd XI 7/181 v Lilydale 2nd XI 10/70. Lusatia Park 1st XI 10/155 v East Ringwood 2XI 7/188.

Eastfield 1st XI 4/172 v South Warrandyte 2nd XI 7/171. Healesville 1st XI 5/178 v Wonga Park CC 2nd XI 10/175.

Ian Spencer Shield. Chirnside Park 2nd XI 10/184 v Coldstream 1stXI 3/185. Bayswater Park 2nd X1 10/90 v Mooroolbark 2nd XI Men's 3/91. Montrose 3rd XI 7/280 v St Andrews 2nd XI 5/300. Templeton 2nd XI 10/139 v Warranwood 2XI 2/140.

David Beatty Shield. Wandin CC 1st XI 10/144 v North Ringwood 3rd XI 7/148.

Heathwood CC 2nd XI v Norwood CC 3rd XI abandoned. Seville Burras 2XI v Warrandyte 3rd XI, abandoned. Mt Evelyn 2nd XI 10/89 v East Ringwood 3XI 5/90.

Don Smith Shield. Ainslie Park 3rd XI v Wonga Park CC 3rd XI. Yarra Glen Senior Men 1st XI 9/123 v Montrose 4th XI 5/216. Yarra Junction 2ndXI 10/101 v Hoddles Creek 1st XI 5/102. Warranwood 3XI 8/171 v Croydon Ranges CC 3rd XI 9/170.

John Springett Shield. Lilydale 3rd XI 5/ 160 v Healesville 2nd XI 9/158. Wantirna South 3rd XI 10/82 v Eastfield 2nd XI 3/83. St Andrews 3rd XI 4/235 v Lusatia Park 2nd XI 8/234.

Kilsyth 3rd XI 6/173 v Wandin CC 2nd XI 10/ 172.

A-Grade. Powelltown 1st XI 2/100 v

Heathwood CC 3rd XI 10/96. South Croydon 3rd XI v Chirnside Park 3rd XI, abandoned.

Norwood CC 4th XI 9/169 v Croydon North 2nd XI 7/173. Seville Burras 3XI 8/193 v St Andrews 4th XI 8/175.

B-Grade. Croydon Ranges CC 4th XI 2/65 (10) v Warrandyte 4th XI. Mt Evelyn 3rd XI 10/ 168 v North Ringwood 4th XI 7/103, Templeton 3rd XI v South Warrandyte 3rd XI 5/149. Wonga Park CC 4th XI 10/222 v Mooroolbark 3rd XI Men's 9/186.

C-Grade. Chirnside Park 4th XI 5/170 v Boronia Hawks 4th XI. Montrose 5th XI v Healesville 3rd XI, abandoned. Bayswater Park 3rd X1 v Kilsyth 4th XI, abandoned. Coldstream 2ndXI 10/125 v Mt Evelyn 4th XI 9/98.

D-Grade. Croydon North 3rd XI Forfeit v Yarra Junction 3rdXI. East Ringwood 4XI 10/ 97 v St Andrews 5th XI 7/100. Warrandyte 5th XI v Lilydale 4th XI. Wonga Park CC 5th XI 8/145 v Warranwood 4XI 2/146.

E-Grade. Croydon Ranges CC 5th XI 4/87 v Wantirna South 4th XI 9/86. Norwood CC 5th XI v Ainslie Park 4th XI, abandoned.

Mooroolbark 4th XI Men's 10/133 v Seville Burras 4XI 8/170. Warrandyte 6th XI v Wantirna 1st XI. G-Grade. Healesville 4th XI 10/106 vMontrose 6th XI 5/189. Hoddles Creek 2nd XI 8/168. Kilsyth 6th XI 10/133. Chirnside Park 5th XI 4/168 v Wandin CC 3rd XI 6/81.

Mooroolbark 5th XI Men's 6/133 v Lusatia Park 3rd XI 3/134.

I-Grade. Seville Burras 5XI vYarra Glen Senior Men 2nd XI, abandoned. South Croydon 5th XI 7/138 v Croydon Ranges CC 6th XI 6/ 153. Yarra Junction 4thXI 7/116 v Warrandyte 7th XI 6/181.

J-Grade. Wonga Park CC 7th XI v Templeton 5th XI, abandoned. Wantirna 2nd XI v Ainslie Park 5th XI. St Andrews 8th XI 10/59 v Bayswater Park 4th X1 5/120.

■ South East Cricket Association.

Longmuir Shield. Round 2. Kingston Heath 1 9/125 v Brighton Union 1 4/129. Bentleigh ANA 1 6/249 v Bentleigh Uniting 1 10/226.

Elwood 1 10/164 v Le Page Park 1 7/205.

East Sandringham 1 10/142 v CHAG 1 8/201.

Woolnough Shield. Hampton United 1 4/ 197 v Mackie 1 8/158. Omega 1 7/155.

Cheltenham Park 1 10/153. West Bentleigh 1 6/218 v Cluden 1 7/217. Hampton Central 1 6/163. Washington Park 1 10/154.

Quiney Shield. Mackie 2 7/173 v Kingston Heath 2 7/237. Bentleigh Uniting 2 10/69 v Omega 2 9/180, Le Page Park 2 9/169 v Elwood 2 4/106. Washington Park 2 8/131 v Carnegie South 1 6/135.

Pullen Shield. Brighton Union 2 10/91 v Hampton United 2 4/237. Cheltenham Park 2 v Melbourne Wanderers 1, abandoned. Cluden 2 9/228 v West Bentleigh 2 10/197. CUCC Kings 1 7/130 v East Sandringham 2 8/129.

E-Grade. Melbourne Districts United 1 9/ 172 v Keysborough Park 1 10/144. Diamond 1 7/205 v Bentleigh ANA 2 7/188. Highett West 1 7/205 v Le Page Park 3.

F-Grade. Emmanuel South Oakleigh 1 10/ 92 v Mackie 3 10/81. Dingley 1 10/103. East Bentleigh Central 1 8/160. Elwood 3 5/139 v Hampton Central 2 8/136. Washington Park 3 8/75 v East Sandringham 3 9/74. St Andrews Gardiner 1 10/92 v Omega 3 10/121.

■ Western Sububs Churches and Community Cricket Association. Division 1.

Truganina CC Senior Men TCC Gold Div 1 10/ 101 v Tarneit Central 6/105. Melb District CC Senior Men - Division 1 v 5ABI Caroline Springs. West Point Titans 10/152. Williams Landing SC Senior Men 1 9/193. Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D1 v Manor Lakes 1s 7/117 Division 2. Brimbank Strikers CC 8/186 v Glen Orden County West - Blue 8/182.

Truganina Strikers Yellow 4/152 v Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D2 10/151. Williams Landing SC Senior Men 2 8/162 v West Point Titans 7/ 161. Tarneit Central 10/154 v Truganina CC Senior Men TCC Silver Div 2 9/197.

Division 3. Tarneit Central v Truganina Utd CC Senior Men Div-03. West Point Titans 10/ 107 v Brimbank Strikers CC 5/230. Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D3 10/106 v Edgar CC - Stallions 9/110. Western Lions Senior Men A 10/134 v Williams Landing SC Senior Men 3 10/147.

Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.3.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.23.36.39.22.

It's not a very good period for taking chances. Leave speculations until a later date. You might not have the correct answers now. So, do not advise others on essential matters.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.27.8.33.

A perfect period in your career matters and progress in business can be expected—plenty of energy and interest in new ideas and a more harmonious relationship with loved ones.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 1.18.21.12.25.45.

You could be ready for some changes in your relationships. It's not the right time to push your favourite issues; gentle persuasion will work out much better and leave you a chance to negotiate.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 4.6.12.25.29.33.

You could be guessing right during this period and time to reap what you have sown earlier. Try to avoid quarrelling people; compromise will be better than defeat.

LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.45.20.33.

Lots of social contacts and a busy period for entertaining are indicated. Good news from a distance and financial benefits coming your way. Keep your head clear for some interesting new ideas.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 4.9.6.5.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.9.7.22.

Some critical decisions to be made concerning your future security, including your career prospects. Some excellent opportunities are coming your way very soon.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: red Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 4.9.6.7.

Lotto Numbers: 7.4.12.25.26.30.

A much better mood is prevailing, and friends could happily surprise you. Now is when you should be able to gain most of the things on your mind.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1.3.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.9.6.11.

Very irritating aspects are operating, and your patience is tested. Try to take it all in good humour, and it will become less frustrating—some good luck through a partner.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.3.2.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.45.20.31.33.

Not the time to trust anyone with your secrets; they could use them against you later. The business will not mix with pleasure or family matters even during this period; keep them separate.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.9.6.8.

Lotto Numbers: 4.45.23.36.31.11.

People seem to be expecting more from you, and the demands of others will very much take your time. If planning to travel, you must be ruthless in your needs to get what you want.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 7.9.6.5.

Lotto Numbers: 7.15.26.34.40.22.

You might not be in agreement with loved ones about an important issue. Do not let it get too big to handle. There are more demands on your time and your ability.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 6.3.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 6.12.25.45.32.22.

This is a period for practical considerations when making plans and getting your ideas through. Goodwill and assistance from higher up should make things much easier to handle.

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Victorian Rural News

● Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish with Shadow Water MinisterTim McCurdy at the Breakaway Bridge at Acheron.

Failures on flood warnings ■ The Parliamentary Inquiry into last year’s flood event has uncovered significant shortcomings in Victoria's Emergency Management warning system, according to Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.

Evidence provided to the hearings last week highlighted how poorly informed and exposed regional communities were during emergency flood events, she said.

The Environment and Planning Committee, which grilled key figures in the flood controversy, was informed that the Vic Emergency App had been plagued with inaccuracies.

It also heard that emergency alerts were not issued to many residents whose homes subsequently experienced flooding,

and there was a lack of regularupdates on the app, especially in regard to road closures which kept residents in the dark about potential dangers.

Ms McLeish, said this significant failure is just one component of flood management that the current Labor Government has failed to deliver.

“Regional communities experiencing flood have consistently said how they have struggled to receive any adequate warning around flooding and the information that is received is often unreliable.”

Ms McLeish said.

“People along the Goulburn River don’t feel like they have a voice and are struggling to be heard under the cur-

rent inquiry.” Requests for public hearings to be conducted within the Murrundindi area have been ignored by Government with the closest sessions being held in Seymour.

“The problem will never be fixed until the Labor Government learns to understand the needs of their impacted communities and work with them.

“Recent further flooding along the Goulburn River highlights how far away we are from a workable solution when it comes to mitigating floods in this area,” Ms McLeish said.

She said the inquiry highlighted a momentous disconnect between the Labor Government’s flood response claims and the lived experience of regional communities.

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ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES LAID

■ A Coldstream woman has been charged with 14 animal cruelty offences after she was allegedly caught keeping several varieties of native reptiles in poor conditions.

The 24-year-old is accused of various animal cruelty offences relating to six lizards, one turtle, and one snake by not feeding, housing, or caring for them sufficiently.

Conservation Regulator Authorised Officers attended the property following a report about wildlife welfare and licencing concerns and upon inspection found several types of reptiles in small, dirty enclosures and some with no access to food.

Officers seized a total of 19 animals, many of which were in poor condition, emaciated or with missing limbs and digits, and took them to be assessed by qualified veterinarians.

Two of the animals were subsequently euthanised due to their ill health.

Failure to provide adequate veterinary treatment, and sufficient food, drink or shelter are serious offences under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.

In Victoria, pet owners face penalties up to $48,077 and/or 12 months in jail for animal cruelty and up to $96,155 and/or two years in jail for

aggravated animal cruelty for each charge. The woman was to appear before Ringwood Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (Oct. 12).

Anyone with information about wildlife crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000. Callers can remain anonymous.

Andrew Johnstone, Regulatory Program Manager, Port Phillip Region, said: “It is a privilege to keep wildlife as pets in Victoria and it is a serious offence to neglect an animal and fail to provide it with appropriate veterinary attention, food and housing to keep it safe and healthy.”

Cherry season set to begin ■ The Victorian cherry season will kick off in early November and signs are indicating a great season right from the start.

Growers are on the Victorian Cherry Trail, with orchards across the Yarra Valley and in the Upper Goulburn Valley and Macedon Ranges.

■ Big Fella Cherries, 38 Boundary Rd, Coldstream ■ Blue Hills Berries & Cherries, 27 Parker Rd, Silvan ■ Cherry Hill Orchards, 474 Queens Rd, Wandin ■ Yarra Valley Cherries, 585 Victoria Rd, Seville ■ Wandin Valley Farms, 47 Hunter Rd, Wandin North

● Yarra Valley Cherries ■ Koala Cherries, 6547 Maroondah Hwy, Yarck ■ Naturipe Fruits, 638 Bacchus Marsh Rd, Bacchus Marsh The Cherry Trail gives everyone the opportunity to visit seven orchards, buy farm-fresh cherries from the on-site shop and even picktheir-own at five of the farms. It’s a great day to support Victorian farms.

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