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■ Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a fatal crash in Silvan on Monday night.

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GLENBURN FIREARMS, DRUGS BUST Local Briefs Election of Mayor

■ Will Cr John Walsh stand for another 12 months as Mayor of Murrindindi Shire Council, or will somone else have a turn?

The elction of Mayor is scheduled to be decided at a meeting of the Council to be held at Alexandra at 6pm on Wednesday, November 15.

Cr Walsh was previously Mayor for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 years.

Cr Karine Haslam, of Eildon Ward, is currently Deputy Mayor.

Contract awarded

■ The contract for the Whittlesea Public Gardens skate park and youth space at Lalor has been awarded.

Acting Chair Administrator at the City of Whittlesea, Peita Duncan, said she was delighted the second stage of the park’s redevelopment would begin soon.

"With the construction contract now awarded, we're a step closer to creating a contemporary space where young people can come together, embrace the outdoors, and maintain an active lifestyle.

“The upcoming transformation will feature a street-style skate park, climbing wall, a dynamic 3-on-3 basketball court and a kickabout space complete with soccer goals.”

“The incorporation of designated picnic facilities will offer an inviting space for community gatherings, leisure, and the enjoyment of quality time with friends and family,” Ms Duncan said.

The City of Whittlesea is investing $2 million and the State Government is contributing $650,000 from the Growing Suburbs Fund.

The new play space and learn-to-ride area was completed late last year. Future stages will see an upgrade to the car park.

Next stage of the redevelopment of Whittlesea Public Gardens is set to commence in late November.

Seen Chris?

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Chris Morihouitis.

The 31-year-old is wanted on warrant in relation to theft offences.

Morihouitis is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 185-190cm tall with a medium build and brown hair.

He is known to frequent the Wallan and Lalor areas. ● This edition of The local Paper covers Mansfield, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), Whittlesea (rural) and Yarra Ranges.

■ Police officers have charged a 33-year-old man after seizing firearms and drugs at Glenburn last Wednesday (Oct. 18).

Police executed a search warrant at a West Bridge Rd address as part of a firearms prohibition order about 12 Noon.

It is alleged a firearm, imitation firearm and drugs including cannabis and ice were seized.

A Glenburn man has been charged with six counts of traffick methylamphetamine, cultivate cannabis, possess cannabis, two counts of knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, two counts of handle stolen goods and firearm related offences.

He was appear at the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (Oct. 18).

Local Briefs Youth Council open

Land rezoning changes needed

Fatality at Christmas Hills

■ Police are investigating a fatal collision in Christmas Hills on Friday morning (Oct. 20).

It is understood a male motorcycle rider was travelling along Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd when he collided with a truck near the intersection of Skyline Rd, about 6.20am.

Ambulance paramedics treated the rider, but sadly the man died at the scene The male truck driver was not injured.

Investigations are ongoing into the exact cause of the collision.

■ Anyone who witnessed the crash or with dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Links to Seymour

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Inderpreet Singh.

The 26-year-old is wanted on warrants in relation to theft offences.

Singh is described as being of Indian SubContinental appearance, 182cm tall with a slim build and black hair.

He is known to frequent the Tarneit, Seymour, Drouin, Warragul, Mill Park, Camberwell, Kilmore, Cheltenham, Warrnambool and Waurn Ponds areas.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

● Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell MLC ■ Northern Victoria MLC Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell has called on the State Government to make it easier for regional councils to rezone land for residential developments.

Mrs Tyrrell said job-creating regional projects that are attracting new workers into country Victoria are putting further pressure on housing availability and called on Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny to take action to expediate land rezoning practices.

“We all know of the current housing availability crisis throughout Victoria and this is exacerbated by workers moving into regional areas to work on important projects,” Mrs Tyrrell said.

“These workers need somewhere to live in order to work on important projects that are generating millions of dollars for local economies.”

Mrs Tyrrell said housing availability in regional Victoria is already at a critical point.

■ The City of Whittlesea’s Youth Council is open to young individuals between the ages of 12 – 22, living, working, or studying within the municipality.

Some of its key responsibilities will include: ■ providing valuable advice to the Council on matters affecting young people ■ creating opportunities for young people to engage with the Council and have their voices heard ■ advocating for the interests, challenges, and opportunities faced by young people in our municipality ■ offering input and feedback on relevant matters referred from the Council before formal decisions are made.

“The City of Whittlesea is committed to ensuring First Nations representation and has reserved a dedicated position on the Youth Council for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person,” said a Council representative.

“Each term on the Youth Council is for a period of two years, allowing Youth Councilors the flexibility needed to fulfil their work, study or personal commitments.”

Recruitment for City of Whittlesea’s Youth Council is now open through engage.whittlesea.vic.gov.au Applications close Monday, November 6.

Community Day

■ Mitchell Shire remembered the October 2022 flood and reflected on the resilience of the community over the past 12 months at a Community Day held at the Recovery Hub, Seymour.

Some 138 Community Champions - the individuals and organisations nominated by their fellow community members for their acts of support during the flood and recovery - were recognised by Mitchell Shire Council in collaboration with the Community Recovery Committee, A Council representative expressed thanks to all who attended and contributed.

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Mernda tobacco raid ■ Members of Taskforce Lunar last week seized a further 700kg of illicit tobacco overnight, following two days of activity as part of the ongoing investigation into organised crime syndicates linked to illicit tobacco.

Over the course of Wednesday and Thursday, Police executed 36 search warrants – 34 at retail outlets and two at residential properties.

During the searches, investigators uncovered intelligence that suggested a property in Beveridge may be a storage facility for illicit tobacco.

A warrant was subsequently executed at the MacGregor Rd address, where police located over 700kg of loose-leaf tobacco.

In total, Police seized: ■ 53,147 e cigarettes (vapes) with a street value of over $1.5million; ■ 712,385 cigarettes with duty excise evaded totalling over $884,000; ■ Over one tonne of loose-leaf tobacco, with duty excise evaded approximately over $1.7million; ■ 2 kg of cannabis; ■ Over $26,000 in cash; ■ A small quantity of cocaine; ■ Two ASP batons and; ■ Industrial tobacco manufacturing equipment.

Six people were arrested over the twoday period, with a 40year-old Northcote man charged and bailed in relation to drug offences.

The other five people were released pending further enquiries.

The warrants ex-

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ecuted targeted retail outlets believed to be involved in the sale of illicit tobacco in Victoria.

Members of the taskforce were joined at the warrants on Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 18 and 19) by police from the VIPER Taskforce, Crime Command and North West Metro Region, along with representatives from Australian Border Force, Australian Tax Office, Australian Federal Police, Therapeutic Goods Administration and Sherriff’s Office.

Police attended 34 stores in Bentleigh, Bacchus Marsh, Broadmeadows, Bundoora, Carlton, Hoppers Crossing, Glenroy, Kurunjang, North Melbourne, Flemington, Northcote, Moonee Ponds, St Albans, Melbourne CBD, Strathmore, Footscray, Melton West, Melton South, Collingwood, West Footscray, Reservoir, Fitzroy, Sunshine, Keilor Downs and Mernda.

Investigators continue to appeal to anyone, especially store owners and staff, who has information about these incidents and who is responsible to come forward.

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Local News ‘Love where we live’

● Lydia Wilson, Chair of Administrators, City of Whittlesea ■ The City of Whittlesea has used the theme of ‘Love Where We Live’ in its latest annual report.

The report is a publicity document aimed at impressing ratepayets.

“Delivering key infrastructure projects, local events and services for our diverse community and making it easier for our community to interact with Council are just some of the highlights of the City of Whittlesea 20222023 Annual Report which was presented at a Special Council Meeting on October12,” notes a self-congratulatory media release.

“With a focus on connection, and providing our community with the places, spaces and services they need, the City of Whittlesea continued to deliver and support its residents and businesses to thrive.

“Chair Administrator, Lydia Wilson, said that the theme of this year’s report ‘Love where we live’, reflects Council’s ongoing efforts to provide residents, businesses and community with a strong sense of place and pride in the City of Whittlesea.

“Over the past year, we have continued to create new spaces and facilities where people can come together and connect locally,” Ms Wilson said.

“We have completed many new infrastructure projects through our $55 million capital works program, including the redevelopment of playgrounds, road projects such the muchneeded Findon Rd extension and facilities including the new Mernda Social Support Centre that will provide day respite and social support services for older residents.”

“We have also made significant progress on the delivery of our Aboriginal Gathering Place at Quarry Hills Parkland, with designs developed. The construction of this welcoming, inclusive and culturally safe space will begin in the next financial year, and we are very much looking forward to this project taking shape.”

“We have also worked closely with our business community, continuing to support them as we re-emerge from the challenges of the past few years. This included the successful roll-out of the It’s all here campaign to support local spending and celebrating the successes of businesses at our inaugural Business Awards.”

Ms Wilson said that with a State Election last year, Council’s strong advocacy efforts have delivered pleasing results.

“Our advocacy on the priorities that are important to our community resulted in more than $42 million in commitments during the Victorian state election, including $20 million in funding to support the delivery of the second stage of the Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre in Mernda.

“Our ongoing advocacy to the Federal Government also resulted in a commitment to deliver the Beveridge Intermodal Freight Terminal; a $1.8 billion project which will generate nearly 20,000 local jobs.”

“We value the opinions and feedback from our community and are proud of our comprehensive engagement program.

“We consulted on 39 projects in 2022-2023, providing our community with opportunities to engage with us in ways that suit them and have their voices heard and considered in the decision-making that shapes the future of our city,” the media statement said.

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● Jim Clements he Whittlesea community is mourning the passing of Jim Clements at the age of 98.

The Whittlesea Agricultural Society stalwart received his 75-year service award in 2021, the first of its kind. He leaves two daughters: Helen Stecher and Rosemary McDonald.

After joining the Show Society in 1946, he served as President in 1960, also serving in positions such as Superintendent of the Horse Committee and Ringmaster. His first involvement with the Show was as a youngster, riding his horse from Bundoora, pre World War II.

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The Women’s Shed running out of the Healesville Living and ✔ Learning Centre has been operating for

more than seven years. Starting out as an Introduction to Carpentry class open to all, the uptake by predominantly women saw the initiative grow from there. Now the HLLC runs three workshops a week, bringing women together to learn new skills, build projects, and fix and repair items, all while building community, connection and confidence.

The Women’s Shed movement had been growing around Australia in the five years preceding COVID. Like many other community initiatives, the lockdowns had a significant impact on the Healesville group.

■ The management of the historic Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden, in the Westgarthtown Pioneer Precinct in Thomastown, will be transitioned to the City of Whittlesea.

The transition will come into effect from Wednesday next week (Nov. 1). The Council claims it will ensure the preservation of local history for the benefit of the community.

It is Victoria's oldest German immigrant building, built between 1851 and 1856.

Owned by the City of Whittlesea, it has been managed for almost three decades by the d Friends of Westgarthtown.

Acting Chair Administrator, Peita Duncan, said she was excited that the City of Whittlesea would be able to play an important role in the management of this invaluable cultural asset in our municipality.

“I would like to express my gratitude to the Friends of Westgarthtown for doing an outstanding job in managing the facility and providing a unique and vital arts and cultural facility within our municipality,” Ms Duncan said.

The Council made its takeover decision at its October 17 meeting. The Council says it will continue to maintain a collaborative partnership with the Friends of Westgarthtown.

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Nillumbik looks to strategy ● Daniel Police were searching at the weekend for missing man Daniel, who disappeared when walking his dog in Warrandyte last Wednesday night (Oct. 18). The 35-yearold Warrandyte man was last seen leaving work on Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd about 1pm. It is understood he returned to his home on West End Rd, before taking his Jack Russell for a walk along the Yarra River.

Daniel’s belongings were located on the riverbank, just off Taroona Reserve, about 6pm. The dog had already returned home and appeared to be wet. Police and family have concerns for Daniel’s welfare as his disappearance is out of character. Local police along with Water Police, Air Wing, Search and Rescue and SES searched the river and the surrounding area. Daniel is described as Caucasian, of thin build with brown eyes and short brown hair.

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■ Twelve community members have been appointed to a Community Reference Group to inform key matters in drafting Nillumbik’s Housing Strategy.

The Group will play a pivotal role in providing a community lens to the draft Housing Strategy 2024 that will replace the 2001 Housing Strategy.

The Housing Strategy will: ■ Provide the context of housing trends, issues and policies that are, and will into the future, influence housing need in Nillumbik.

■ Examine Nillumbik’s existing housing and future housing needs considering matters such as neighbourhood character.

■ Set a vision for how Council can influence housing needs over the next 15 years.

■ Provide a Housing Framework Plan that identifies change areas in accordance with State Government planning requirements for the development of housing strategies.

The Group is a diverse group from different parts of the Nillumbik Shire and will meet to deliberate on matters such as changing household composition, demographic changes and the impacts of cost of living, all of which influence people’s housing needs.

WENDY LOVELL MLC Member for Northern Victoria 222 Wyndham St, Shepparton Phone: 5821 6668 wendy.lovell@ parliament, vic.gov.au

● Community Reference Group Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan said “The community reference group will provide important input in developing the Housing Strategy.

“The group have been selected based on their diverse lived experience and housing needs within Nillumbik and will be asked to consider the wider community’s needs as part of their deliberations.

“I look forward to the group’s input moving forward and hearing their views for the future of housing needs in Nillumbik.” The Draft Housing Strategy will be made available for feedback to the broader community in early 2024.

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History

Opening up the Upper Goulburn ■ The possibility of bringing people to the Upper Goulburn by water rather than railway was raised in a letter to the editor of The Argus on May 8, 1863: “Permit me, through your valuable columns, to insert a few facts concerning the Goulburn River and its resources.

“My views ot the time were to traffic upon the river, but I found it impracticable, from practical ex perience afterwards, in navigating the Goulburn River.

“I purchased a boat in Melbourne and sent her up to Seymour. I should only have sent her to Tallarook, as I should have saved ten miles of the journey by so doing; but I succeeded in navigating the Goulburn as far as the junction of the Big River, with a laden boat, after encountering numberless difficulties from drift timber and gravelly shallows or rapids, single-handed and alone, at a time when the river was very low - as low as it has beon known to be for years.

“The dead timber was the greatest difficulty in the undertaking.

There are parts of the river where a seventy-four would float; some as fine reaches in the river, resembling the Thames.

“The first reach is near Mr. Brook's Station, at Tallarook. There is one place where there are some granite rocks near there.

“The next fine reach of water is near Mr. Kerr's Station, near Yea or Muddy Creek. The next fine reach of water is near Mr. Maxwell's station is fine a reach of water as the eye could be hold.

“The next and finest reach of water in the river is near Mr. Thomm's station, upwards of six miles in length, which is as far as ever the river could be made navigable.

“There are no mining operations going on until you arrive near the junction of what is termed Snob's Creek.

“There is another fine reach of water near Mr. Close's station; another near Mr. McKenzie's station, and a bad shallow rapid near Mr. Johnstone’s station.

“But the greatest difficulty I had to contend with was the dead timber, trees reaching right across the river as temporory bridges for foot passengers, many a time having to unload my boat and launch her over those trees.

“But having once com menced the task, I was determined to accomplish it, or die in the attempt.

“From Snob's Cieek to thejunction of the Big River, there is nothing but rocky bars and rapids, which made it very difficult to get along.

“There are bad places at the junction of the Reedy Creek and King Parrot Creek. There is a punt across the river at Mr. Brook's station; there is anothor being built at Mr. Close's Station, for the purposo of crossing the river, “There is a road leading towards Merton and Mansfield, which is said to be much nearer to the Upper Goulburn diggings than going round

by Longwood.

“But what I wish to point out is the beautiful fiats of fine agricultural land on the banks of the Goulburn, where tho beautiful waving corn ought to be, orchards, and vineyards, instead of its being sheep-walks and cattle runs, and the haunt of the opossum, kanguroo, and native bear.

“Let the Government make the

● Goulburn River. Photo: Lindsay G. Cumming. Circa 1910-1940. the industry of man wonld change one ex periences on being lowered gularly with Gisborne, the Gap, and the scene. Think of the beautiful little for the first time down a deep shaft the other road townships. And then the incessant rattle of coaches arrivhomes and villages that must soon into the bowels of the earth.

“From Melbourne to Jericho, ing and departing (for Kilmore is the spring up from such an undertaking.

“Let us first look at our natural re however, this son of Adam went. By central depot for McIvor, Yea, sources before wo go too deeply into solitary, peaceful glades and rocky Beechworth, Wood's Point, etc., etc.) artificial ones - I mean railways, that mountain defiles, through pictures- give quite a bustling air of prosperity cost such an enormous sums of quely winding valleys, and on luxuri- to what under any circumstances ant river banks, a circuitous route of would be put down as thriving. monoy.

“The success of Kilmore as a nearly 200 miles led us to that miserI remain, Sir, A WELL-WISHER OF MY able mining village, which as the township is attri butable mainly to the ADOPTEDLAND. crow flies could be reached in eighty- circumstance of her being self-reliJunction of Big River, five, or at most 100 miles; and I was ant. Her rich acres of black soil, that extend for miles around, tilled by a Upper Goulburn at Jericho.

“Of course, if there had been any stout-handed population of practical ★ “It is with the greatest regret (says sentiment in me, I should have tried Irish farmers, render her less depenthe Kilmore Examiner) we have to to trace something of the ancient city dent upon the road traffic than many record the sudden death of Mr. of that name in the Alpine hamlet - of her rivals.

“She has her gold mines, too, but Duncan McLeish, of Glenmore Sta- something in its situation, its surtion, Muddy Creek,” rteported The roundings, its inhabitants, its these do not appear likely to secure her any very large share in Mr. buildlngs, and its air.

Argus (Jun. 1, 1866).

“Not being given, however, to sen- Knight's golden pyramid.

“On the evening of Monday last, “Indeed one of the mines, faceMr. McLeish was proceeding home timentalism, I saw simply a congregation of money-grubbers, living a tiously but most appropriately, named from Yea with his dray loaded.

“When within three miles of his hard life, and a dirty one too; "The Hope Deferred," has hitherto house, in going along a sideling, the uncheered, unless by grog or the pros- yielded largely of its namesake, but dray capsized, and buried the unfor- pect of seducing capitalists into ven- has failed to show any colour of " the tunate gentleman under it and the turing their cash and credit; men pos- root of all evil."

“A visitor to Kilmore could not fail sessing all the fierce passions of the load.

“Death must have been instanta- gold-fever, without even the self-con- to be struck with the number of churches and the discordant music neous. The habits of Mr. McLeish trol of mono- maniacs.

“But it is hardly fair to commence of their rival bells on Sunday mornnot being such as to cause the least suspicion in the minds of his family at the end of the journey; rather let ing.

“Away they go, each striving to as to his safety, they had no uneasi- the reader accompany me.

“The first day's setting sun gave drown the other, or make its own iron ness about him that night, and concluded that he was staying with his us his final scorch with horizontal rays tongue the most uproarious.

“Excepting perhaps in a packer's as we entered the Tipperary of brother at Yea. camp, so much discordant metal clat“Next day the sad intelligence of Victoria — Kilmore.

“In bygone times a jollier little ter can nowhere else be heard. Why their father's death was communicated to them by Mr. Bruce, a township did not exist than this same can you not be sweet, Kilmore Sabgentleman residing at Mr. Millar's Kilmore. If there was a deal of brogue bath bells?

“But if the ears of a stranger are and dirt, there was also a full allowstation.

“Mr. McLeish was celebrated for ance of Irish hospitality for the regaled with harmony, his eyes are his hospitality to the bush traveller, stranger, and a glimpse or two of " feasted too. The tocsin of the free Presbyterians generally strikes up rich or poor ; all were welcome to raal loife" it he liked it.

“But the Kilmore of the past is no last, and when it gives its melancholy his homestead.

“He was a man possessed of good more. It's like the harp in Tara's-hall, note of warning it is well to post yourself at the hotel window, and contemgeneral information and unimpeach- that once — etc., etc.

“Just look at the Kilmore of 1866, plate the bundles of gorgeous finery able habits." represented in our most respectable that are aired in the township once a ★ The Herald (Jan. 3, 1867) spoke Parliament by the Hon. R. D. Ire- week.

“There is something, as the drawland. Its huts and hovels are gone. of the Upper Goulburn region: “The Dunrobin has ceased to be ing professor says, " to educate the “From Melbourne to Jericho is a journey that calls up the most un- the ‘swells' house. Handsome eye ; " scarlet and bright chrome yelpleasant recollections to one who has churches are there, elegant banks and low, sky-blue and pea-green, with had the misfortune to travel this public buildings, hospital, Mechan- orange ribbons. The tout ensemble weary road by Jordan; and in the ics' Institute, comfortable private is ravissant. Without much stretch of mind of any adventurer about to un- dwellings, and imposing-looking mills the imagination, I could fancy the king of the Ashanters was holding a dertake the trip, a sense of dreamy and shops. oppressiveness makes itself felt, “The town ship has even a well- levee of his aristocracy on some fessomething akin to the feeling which to-do air about it, that contrasts sin- tive occasion.

“And if you are a disciple of Lavater — a student of physiognomy —there is ample material for prosecuting your inquiries. There is certainly a degree of monotony about a long procession of high cheek-bones and red hair, but then this varied by the unceasing change that is apparent in the direction which Providence has given to the human proboscis.

“Here it points, like a finger post, straight ahead, there it takes the form of a pick-axe or of the cockatoo's upper mandible, and now it soars aloft, as if scorning all that is earthy, or retires within itself in the form of the flat pug.

“Talk of phreno logy and character, it is not half as reliable as noseology. But the good people have all gone to church, the bells are silent, the preachers are sweating in their pul pits, the congregations are perspiring gently, whilst an aroma of the "great unwashed" and a little onion begins to pervade the house of prayer.

“Tell the stable boy to bring the horses round, and let us leave unseen. Here is a shilling for the redheaded, wide-mouthed " junior ostler."

“His ruddy head mat, through which a wide-toothed comb is made to struggle once a week, on the Sabbath morn is redolent of rancid mutton fat.

“Onward we go, and ten miles of capital road brings us to one of the most comfortable inns out of Melbourne. Here at Broadford is the king of innkeepers — George Vinge.

“A finer specimen of his class is not to be met with in the Southern hemisphere. We cannot pass his Sunday Creek hotel without making a call, and the host taps his oldest and best. May prosperity attend the rotund good fellow, and may he be rewarded for the good drink he gave me on this sultry day.

“Here we leave the metal road, turning to the right, make for Reedy Creek, a deserted-looking old diggings. A few half-starved Celestials hang about the environs of what was once a go-a-head place.

“That was, when reefs were yielding 4oz. and 6oz. to the ton, and before the said reefs had run out.

“Now about ten companies are struggling along with in different prospects. One company paid a dividend of L1 a share the other day and simultaneously made a call of 30s.

“That's mining with a vengeance, but it's a deal better than calling up all the capital and then then "officially winding-up," which involves some further contribution, after having relieved you of your full liability.

Oh, this mining !

“Why, it's a contraband subject now at most tables. You might as well say " How's your poor feet?" as " How does your mining spec get on?" It's an insult, put it any way you will.

“This same Reedy Creek has ruined enough, one would think, if enough could he a caution ; but still speculators go on.

“New victims put their hands in their pockets, and Mr. Noel's harvest is never fully garnered.

“From Reedy Creek we continue our way through fertile valleys as yet uncultivated. This is the home of the bronzewing and wallaby. Even the inexorable free selectors have not meddled here, and soon we stand on the top of what is known as Murchison's Hill

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65 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Endeavour Alexandra (BP). 10 Downey St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Foodworks. 102 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Mount Pleasant Hotel. 90 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Nutrien Harcourts. 56 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Shamrock Hotel. 80 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Simpson’s Fuel (Caltex). 25 Aitken St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Totally Trout. 42 Downey St. ■ BUXTON. Blue Igloo Roadhouse. 2200 Maroondah Hwy. ■ BUXTON. Buxton Hotel. 2192 Maroondah Hwy. ■ BUXTON. Shell Buxton. 2093 Maroondah Hwy. ■ DIAMOND CREEK. Diamond Creek Newsagency. Shop 62a Main Rd, Diamond Creek Plaza.

■ DOREEN. Doreen General Store. 920 Yan Yean Rd. ■ EILDON. Foodworks. 18 Main St. ■ ELTHAM. Eltham Newsagency.

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1369 Taggerty-Thornton Rd. ■ THORNTON. Rubicon Hotel.

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■ THORNTON. Thornton General Store. 1365 TaggertyThornton Rd. ■ WATTLE GLEN. Peppers Paddock General Store. 13 Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Rd. ■ WHITTLESEA. Champions IGA Supermarket. 2/16 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. El Azar Milk Bar. 13 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Bowls Club. 101 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Court House. 74 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea NewsXpress. 45 Church St. ■ WOLLERT. Wollert General Store. 491 Epping Rd. ■ YARCK. Buck’s Country Bakehouse. 6585 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Giddy Goat Cafe.

6606 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Yarck Hotel.

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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■ COLDSTREAM. Coldstream Post Office/Newsagency. The Lodge Shopping Centre. 670-672 Maroondah Hwy. ■ CROYDON NORTH. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd. ■ HEALESVILLE. BP. 66 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Coles Express. 123 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Grand Hotel.

270 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Healesville Newsagency. 195 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Tobacco Station/Tatts. Shop 11, Healesville Walk.

■ LAUNCHING PLACE. Launching Place General Store.

2200 Warburton Hwy. ■ LAUNCHING PLACE. Home Hotel. 2170 Warburton Hwy. ■ LILYDALE. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St. ■ MILLGROVE. Licensed Grocery. 3043 Warburton Hwy. ■ MOUNT EVELYN. Mount Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres.

■ RINGWOOD. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy. ■ SEVILLE. Wooworths Seville.

568 Warburton Hwy. ■ WANDIN. Wandin Newsagency. 18/2 Union Rd. ■ WARBURTON. Bakery. 3415 Warburton Hwy. ■ WARRANDYTE. Grand Hotel.

140 Yarra St. ■ WARRANDYTE. Quinton’s Supa IGA Supermarket. 1/402 Warrandyte Rd.

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65 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Bakery.

54 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Red Lion Hotel.

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29-31 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. United Service Station. 127-145 Powlett St. ■ SEYMOUR. IGA O’Keefe’s.

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26 Station St. ■ SEYMOUR. Top Shop. Cnr Anzac Ave and Delatite Rd. ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook General Store. 36 Main Rd. ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook Hotel.

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Local News Car park contract

■ Mansfield Council has announced that Alpine Civil Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract for the completion of the new High St car park with works expected to start in early 2024 following the summer holiday period.

The existing temporary car park, located at 34 High St, Mansfield, will be upgraded with a final sealed surface, new pedestrian footpaths and a new access lane constructed from Collopy St. The Council worked with JCA Land Consultants on a design which includes the following features: ■ Vehicle entry to the car park will be from High St and a new exit provided onto Collopy St. ■ 84 parking spaces (2.6m wide x 5.4m long) will be provided, with 2 spaces allocated for disabled parking.

■ Pedestrian access to High St, Collopy St and Erril St will be provided.

■ Solar lighting will be installed.

■ Adequate drainage will be provided throughout the carpark.

■ Landscaping around the car park will be completed with mulched planting of new trees.

■ Future provision for installation of an EV charger will be made.

Mansfield Mayor Cr James Tehan said the final car park design has responded to feedback from the community.

“High Street experiences an influx of traffic, especially during peak visitation periods,” he said.

“Sealing of the car park, the new pedestrian footpaths and the new exit onto Collopy St will assist with creating greater ease of parking and access to all of our businesses in town for visitors and community members.”

The contract awarded to Alpine Civil Pty Ltd is for the amount of $461,227.50 (ex GST). The project was funded by Council.

Warrandyte works

■ Manningham Council hass e commenced restoration works to preserve the historical and architectural significance of the Warrandyte Historical Society Museum.

The building, located in the former Warrandyte Post Office, has a rich history, having been used as a store in 1875, and subsequently as Warrandyte’s first post office in 1889 and first telephone exchange in 1912.

In 1972, the post office was relocated to its current location and the old building was transformed into a museum.

The works commenced in mid-October and are expected to take four to six weeks.

They include the replacement of external cladding on the western wall, refurbishment of the verandah, and repainting of the exterior to match existing colours.

“The Warrandyte Historical Society Museum is a valuable historical site, and these restoration works will ensure its longevity for future generations to enjoy.”, said Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante.

“We will minimise any disruption from the construction activity, with safety measures in place to provide safe passage for pedestrians or road traffic along Yarra St. “The works will occur between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and may require the use of one or two car parks in front of the building.

“Council is excited to announce this project and looks forward to preserving this important piece of history for the community”, said Cr Diamante.

Recruitment opens

■ Yarra Ranges Council is looking for volunteer community representatives to be part of the Sustainable Environment Advisory Committee for 2024.

Positions available are” ■ Two general community positions ■ One community representative with links to the indigenous community ■ Two positions for young people with an interest in developing knowledge and networks within the environment sector Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, November 5.

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Local Briefs Buybacks hurt

■ Nationals Leader David Littleproud and Deputy Leader Perin Davey said regional communities had been betrayed and torn apart in the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023, supported by Indi MHR Helen Haines.

“Dr Haines supported more buybacks, just minutes after telling Parliament how harmful buybacks would be in her region,” Mr Littleproud said.

“This Amendment Bill is damaging to regional communities and tears away bipartisan support. It doesn’t matter if water is taken from the north or south – this Bill will hurt regional Australians and impact food prices at the checkout for Australian families.”

Mr Littleproud said Labor had torn up its original policy on the additional 450 gigalitres of the Murray-Darling Basin plan and ignored the social and economic neutrality test, protecting communities from water buybacks.

“The Nationals support allowing an extension of time for recovering water to the environment through infrastructure, as the former Coalition Government was doing, but reverting to buybacks for the additional 450 gigalitres will hurt communities and drive up food prices.”

Senator Davey said resorting to buybacks was a handbrake on the bipartisanship, which had been a hallmark of the Basin Plan reforms since its inception in 2007.

“Due to the disgraceful lack of consultation with affected communities,the Nationals will continue fighting for our communities and will be pushing for the Senate Inquiry to directly engage with and hear the concerns of these communities firsthand,” Senator Davey said.

“By creating a new classification of water recovery under the 450 against which the social and economic test will not apply, Labor is effectively admitting that buybacks hurt communities,” Senator Davey said.

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Local Politics

Haines under fire ■ Indi MHR Helen Haines is being criticised for her stance on the Murray Darling Basin Plan in which she claims her four amendments improve accountability and support for impacted communities.

Dr Haines negotiated four amendments to the Restoring our Rivers Bill.

“The first amendment provides for reviews of compensation payments made to address detrimental social or economic impacts on communities from water buybacks, to ensure they are adequately and meaningfully responding to community needs,” Dr Haines said.

“The other successful amendments strengthen the independent auditing powers of the Inspector General of Water Compliance, to improve accountability and transparency when it comes to meeting Murray Darling Basin Plan targets and delivering projects as promised.

“As an independent regional MP, I make my decisions based on what is best for Indi, what is evidence-based, and what sets up rural and regional Australia to thrive, “This Labor Government doesn’t always get it right when it comes to regional Australia, so I worked hard to negotiate with the Minister to get a better outcome for Indi and for regional Australia,” Dr Haines said.

Worry for farmers below dams

Birrell has his say

■ Nicholls MHR Sam Birrell says that independent MPs, led by Indi MHR Helen Haines, have supported the Albanese Government’s plan to launch a massive round of destructive water buybacks.

“The passage of this legislation through the House of Representatives is a sad day for people across the Murray-Darling Basin who face the economic and social destruction of their communities,” Mr Birrell said.

“Dr Haines has voted for buybacks despite acknowledging how harmful they are.

“I was proud to vote against the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 because it was a vote against using the blunt instrument of water buybacks to achieve environmental outcomes at the expense of productive agriculture, jobs and regional communities.

“We’ve seen this movie before, and dairy production in the region has never recovered from the first round of Commonwealth buybacks under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

“Despite having contributed significantly to the success of water recovery to date, the idea that we can somehow insulate the Goulburn-Murray irrigation district from buybacks, or the impact of buybacks on the amount of water in the consumptive pool, is ill conceived.”

“It is even crazier to think that the economic and social damaged caused by removing the cap on buybacks and allowing free reign can be undone as Dr Haines suggested by ‘supporting impacted communities with transition funds.

“The Bill still needs to navigate the Senate, and I continue to work towards a sensible outcome which includes reinstatement of a socio-economic test that prevents buybacks unless there is a proven neutral or positive impact for Basin communities.”

“That is the only way to protect communities, which is why the Nationals fought for it in the first place.

“Hopefully the crossbench in the Senate will have more sense, and greater empathy for the people who live and work in the Basin, the people that provide food and fibre to the nation,” Mr Birrell said.

● Dr Helen Haines

● Eildon Dam Wall.

■ Indi MHR Helen Haines said: “The largest amount of water that is delivered to the lower Murray Darling Basin flows from the Hume, Dartmouth and Eildon dams in Indi, and I am concerned about serious negative environmental and economic impacts for Indi farmers below the dams on the Goulburn and Murray Rivers.

“If additional water is to be purchased, it must be from the where it is most effective rather than from where it is easiest.

“In my electorate of Indi, communities are concerned about the negative economic and environmental impacts of increased water flows,” Dr Haines said.

“My constituents want to see greater integrity measures around water use and water recovery projects,” Dr Haines said.

MP’s ‘awful betrayal’ ■ Senator Bridget McKenzie has accused Indi MHR Helen Haines of an “awful betrayal” of the local community.

“Helen Haines voted in favour of Labor’s Bill in water buybacks, affecting communities across the Northeast,” Senator McKenzie said.

“Labor’s WaterAmendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023 ignores the social and economic neutrality test which was designed to protect communities like Northeast Victoria from destructive water policies.

Senator McKenzie said Dr Haines has ignored the long-held stance of her basin community and put at risk the livelihood of many farming communities, horticulturists, and food manufacturers by supporting more buybacks.

“The Member for Indi has prioritised garnering favour with Labor types and political elites above the concerns of her local community and follows on from Haines’ strong support of Prime Minister Albanese’s failed Yes campaign,” Senator McKenzie said.

“This is an appalling betrayal of the local community by Ms Haines.

“Water buybacks will decimate the social and economic future of Murray Darling Basin towns across Indi,” Senator McKenzie said.

Local News Timber towns blow

■ A plan to end the harvesting of native forests across Australia is a pledge to destroy the social and economic life of timber towns, according to the Darren Chester, Shadow Minister for Regional Development.

Mr Chester attended a forum in Federal Parliament last week organised by the Teals where the World Wildlife Fund made what he called unsubstantiated claims regarding the environmental sustainability of Australia’s world-class native timber indus “This is all part of the Teals misguided plan to encourage MPs to sign a pledge which demands a complete shutdown for all native timber harvesting in Australia, regardless of the cost to regional communities,” Mr Chester said.

“In addition to creating more shortages in the national supply chain and increasing the cost of living, the pledge would rob timber communities of highly-skilled machinery operators during bushfires, endangering lives.

“It’s a bit rich for MPs who represent the electorates with the highest income households in Australia, calling for people to be sacked from their jobs in timber towns with the lowest incomes.

“It’s also hypocritical for people in lovely suburban homes with timber staircases, hardwood floors and barbecue decks to be demanding the end of an industry when there’s no other way to sustainably source that timber.

“There’s two choices with timber. You either grow and use your own, or you buy it from somewhere else.

“The Teals pledge to end native timber harvesting in Australia is a commitment to increase our imports and take timber from countries with lower environmental protections.

“The obsession with creating plantation monocultures on farming land, rather than selectively harvesting regenerated multi-species native forests also guarantees poorer biodiversity outcomes for our native species.”

Mr Chester repeated his offer to all the crossbench MPs to visit his electorate and gain a first hand understanding of the environmentally sustainable native timber industry.

“Rather than ignorantly lecturing my timber families, I extended an open invitation to any of the cross-benchers to visit Gippsland, meet industry and community leaders, and get a first hand appreciation of the way they manage the bush for a sustainable industry but no-one has taken up the offer.

“They believe they are morally superior to my constituents who actually work in the timber industry and provide outstanding hardwood timber products which adorn suburban homes, sporting stadiums, and nationally-significant public buildings.

“We already import more than $5 billion of timber products from developing nations and that figure would only increase if this simplistic concept to ban native timber harvesting is supported by the Labor Party.

“A sustainable native hardwood timber industry is part of the answer to reducing Australia’s carbon emissions as timber products sequester carbon in our floorboards, furniture and other timber products,” Mr Chester said.

Yarra to Yea birds

● Senator Bridget McKenzie

■ The Birds on Farms: Yarra to Yea project works with landholders in the Yarra Valley (and up to Yea) to help identify, plan and seek funding for on-ground restoration activities that benefit birds, biodiversity and farm productivity.

General advice is provideds to landholders to carry out monitoring, and run a range of education activities and events.

A meeting will be held from 10.30am to 1.30pm, on Saturday, November 25, starting at the Steels Creek Community Centre, 699 Steels Creek Rd, followed by a short drive to a local farm.

Participants should wear sturdy shoes and bring a pair of binoculars. A light lunch will be provided. Phone Caroline Wilson, 0408 668 070.

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Local Briefs New libraries

■ Mernda Town Centre is the location of the City of Whittlesea’s newest library.

The library, located in the shopping centre next to Mernda Station, includes a varied collection of books and other resources, public computers, free wi-fi and self-checkout.

Yarra Plenty Regional Library staff will be on-site to assist and the library will also offer seating, reading and group study areas for people of all ages.

City of Whittlesea Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said that the Council was committed to providing free, safe and accessible library services for residents across the municipality.

“Libraries are such wonderful spaces for our community to connect with each other and to spend time reading and enjoying so many free resources,” Ms Wilson said.

The Mernda Library will join a network that includes branch libraries at Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown and Whittlesea, in addition to a library hub at Galada Community Centre in Epping and a new library hub to open in the Kirrip Community Centre in Wollert in the coming months.

Freedom of Entry

■ Br oadford will be the location for the Freedom of Entry parade to be held from 10am-2pm on Sunday (Oct. 29).

The School of Armour is making final preparations for the Parade, which marks the 82nd anniversary of the School’s establishment in Mitchell Shire.

Up to 20 armoured vehicles and soldiers parading along High St towards Memorial Park.

There will be an official service, followed by a tank display, a chance to meet the soldiers and a community day including a sausage sizzle run by the Broadford RSL. Businesses along High St will be open during normal trading hours.

Freedom of Entry is a prestigious tradition, where military forces were granted permission to enter a township or precinct.

Sunday’s parade will be the first time the event has been held in Broadford since 1987.

High St will be closed to traffic during the event, with signed detours in place.

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Stop roo culls in Nillumbik ■ North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Aiv Puglielli (Greens) has asked a question in State Parliament about the safety of kangaroos in Nillumbik Shire. “ My question today is to the new Minister forAgriculture [Ros Spence].

“Minister, as I have raised previously in this place, I am frequently contacted by constituents from Nillumbik who are concerned about the safety of kangaroos in their beautiful green wedge shire, in which I grew up.

“They are horrified that it is permissible to shoot and kill these native creatures for commercial profit. “ Over 13,000 people have now called for Nillumbik to be removed from the kangaroo harvesting program.

“This cruel for-profit scheme incentivises the slaughter of kangaroos and has no place in Nillumbik.

“The community want their precious native wildlife protected, not killed. Minister, I raised this with your predecessor, and it is important that this issue does not fall off your desk in the handover of portfolios.

“Will you heed the calls of the community and remove Nillumbik from the kangaroo harvesting program?” Mr Puglielli asked.

● Justice Gregory Garde

● Aiv Puglielli, Greens MLC

■ Local community group Warburton Environment says that its Supreme Court judgement against the Government logging company VicForests, made by Justice Garde has been upheld without appeal.

Justice Garde found that State Government VicForests must properly survey for the endangered Victorian tree, the Tree Geebung, before bringing in its bulldozers.

“When Tree Geebungs are found, the Court ruled VicForests must protect it with a 50 metre buffer, setting the protection precedent for endangered flora species in Victoria,” said Warburton Environment Secretary Dr Jenny Conway.

Dr Conway says VicForests had dropped its appeal.

She said VicForests posted a loss of $52.4 million last financial year.

MLC speaks on Middle East ■ Northern Victoria MLC Jaclyn Symes spoke last week in State Parliament about the troubles in the Middle East. She moved that the Legislative Council: ■ “unequivocally condemns the attacks on Israel by Hamas, which are the heinous acts of terrorists, and have encompassed the targeting and murder of civilians, including women and children, the taking of hostages, and indiscriminate rocket fire; ■ “stands with Israel and recognises its inherent right to defend itself; ■ “condemns antisemitism and recognises that generations of Jewish people have been subjected to this hateful prejudice; ■ “calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages; ■ “recognises that Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people, nor their legitimate needs and aspirations; ■ “acknowledges the devastating loss of Israeli and Palestinian life and that innocent civilians on all sides are suffering as a result of the attacks by Hamas and the subsequent conflict; ■ “supports justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike; ■ “acknowledges what has unfolded is deeply

■ Mitchell Shire Council is developing a draft Urban Forest Strategy from community feedback and industry best practices to help improve canopy cover and greening within urban areas and townships.

The Council is now asking for ubmissions on the draft strategy to make sure it has captured everything and for residents to let it know if anything is missing.

Drop in sessions are being held: ■ 1pm to 4pm, Tuesday, October 31, Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre, 12 Sydney St. ■ 9am to 12pm, Thursday, November 9, Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre, Chittick Park ■ 9am to 2pm, Saturday, November 11, Wallan Olde Time Market Submissions close 9am, Tuesday, November 14.

Slashing begins

Forests Court order upheld

Nominations open

■ Nominations are open forYarra Ranges Shire’s annual Community Awards.

The awards will recognise people and groups who serve their communities in volunteering, environmental work, advocacy and helpfulness.

Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Jim Child, said that serving the community takes many forms, all of which were important.

“We know that there are countless volunteers, community groups and community advocates who work every day to make this one of the best places in the world to live,” Cr Child said.

“To put it quite simply, without the thousands of volunteer hours every year – planting trees and improving the local environment; taking calls, donating items and helping people in need of a hand; providing events and education and information; advocating for positive change – we would all be much worse off as a community.

“These awards are a chance to give some of these wonderful, passionate people some well-deserved recognition – a reminder that we see their work and appreciate it deeply.

“I think most of us could think of someone who, in the last 12 months, has done something incredible in their community, without thought of thanks. I encourage all of our community members to nominate someone they think is exceptional.

“All it takes is ten minutes to fill out a form, and you’ll get to make someone’s whole year.”

Awards are handed out for environmental volunteering (including a young environmental achiever award), community leadership and an award for Citizen of the Year.

Nominations close at 11.59pm on Sunday, November 12.

Local Briefs Forest strategy

■ Murrindindi Council’s Fire Prevention Roadside Slashing Program is now underway, starting in the north of the Shire, which dries off earlier than the southern parts.

Crews are working around Alexandra, before moving on to Maintongoon, Spring Creek and UT Creek Roads.

The program will run through until the end of December. Further slashing will be arranged as required throughout the summer months.

A slashing schedule will be available soon on the Council’s website.

Road closed

■ A section of the Longwood-Ruffy Rd will be closed for more than 36 hours to repair a sink hole which was caused by rainfall as well as general wear and tear on the culvert.

The closure is taking place from 7.30am on Tuesday, October 24, to 6pm on Wednesday, October 25.

Strathbogie Council has apologisede for this inconvenience.

People travelling to the intersection of Longwood-Ruffy Rd/ Ponkeen Creek Rd / Gap Rd will detour to Gap Rd to access the Hume Hwy. This road will not be suitable for semi-trailers or trucks with dog trailers.

People travelling to the Longwood- Ruffy Rd /Nolans Rd / Bunting Hills Rd intersection will be detoured down Ruffy- Terip Rd to Creighton’s Creek Rd to access the Hume Hwy. “The closure is necessary to ensure the safety of those at the site,” said a Council representative.

“In discussion with the engineer and contractor, Council officers considered several construction techniques for the site.

“Unfortunately, there really was no other option but to close the road to perform this important work due to the narrowness of the road and the steep terrain.

“The area, which is 8.5kms from the Hume Highway, recently underwent an engineer’s inspection during the last few months and repair design was prepared following this. Traffic management has been in place at the site during this time,” the Council representative said.

House Open Day

● Jaclyn Symes, MLC distressing for many in the Victorian community, close to the heart of many, and it is important that we maintain respect for each other here at home as people express their views; ■ “condemns all forms of hate speech and violent extremist activity, including antisemitism and Islamophobia; ■ “recognises an attack on any religion is an attack on all religions and that we all share a responsibility to unite, condemn and defeat such an attack on our common values and way of life; and ■ “affirms in the strongest possible terms that hateful prejudice has no place in Victoria.”

■ Flowerdale Community House Open Day has been described as a ‘fabulous family day out’.

Murrindindi Council has congratulated Rebekah Grant, FCH Coordinator, and Kelly Clift, FCH Administration, and all the volunteers.

“The new community gardens are fantastic and will be enjoyed for generations to come,” said a Council representative.

Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish officially opened the new Flowerdale Community Garden. Kim Chadband, Manager Flood Recovery, and Anna Paix, Community Planning Officer enjoyed chatting with community members. ● Fresh online editions of The Local Paper are published weekly, FebruaryDecember. Subscribe free at: www.FreePaper.com.au

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Local Briefs Buxton plan

■ Murrindindi Shire Council, at its meeting tonight (Wed.), will consider a planning permit application for creation of a carriageway easement at 2427 Maroondah Hwy, Buxton.

L.G. Utter is asking for the property in a farming zone which has a Bushfire Management Overlay and Floodway Overlay. The land is located on the western side of Maroondah Hwy, north of the township.

KLW proposal

■ Agyakar Singh Grewal and Sukhwinder Kaur Grewal will be asking tomorrow night’s Murrindindi Shire Council for a two lot subdivision to be allowed at 1363 WhittleseaYea Rd, Kinglake West.

The appl;ication requests the subdivision (house lot excision), creation of a carriageway easement and alteration of access to a road.

A report to Councillors says that the property is in a Farming Zone.

Proposed conditions include the creation of a carriageway easement and alterations to access from Whittlesea-Yea Rd, both of which require a planning permit and have therefore been included to form part of the proposal.

The application has been advertised to the adjoining properties and two submissions have been received. The objections relate to the lack of detail of future development on the site and the impacts that may have on surrounding properties, and the cumulative impacts of development in the area.

Officers are suggesting that the permit be refused.

Thornton-Rubicon

■ Murrindindi Council officers have been working with the Thornton-Rubicon community to develop the Thornton-Rubicon Community Plan, which has been led by a core team from the local communities, through a series of participatory workshops.

The purpose of this report is for the Thornton-Rubicon Community Plan to be presented to Council for noting.

Strategy meetings

■ The development of the 2024 Murrindindi Economic Development Strategy will involve a number of community ‘popup’ meetings.

■ Wednesday, November 1– Alexandra FoodWorks 3.30pm – 6pm ■ Thursday, November 2 – Kinglake FoodWorks 3.30 pm – 6pm ■ Saturday, November 4 – Eildon Twilight Market ■ Sunday, November 5– Alexandra Spring Fair ■ Wednesday, November 8 – Yea FoodWorks – 3.30 pm – 6pm ■ Thursday, November 9 – Marysville Information and Regional Artspace (MiRA) 3.30pm – 6pm

Job is to engage

■ Murrindindi Council is due to release its annual report at its meeting tonight (Wed.).

It celebrates the appointment of Andrew Paxton as its Director - Community Engagement in May this year.

“Andrew leads community wellbeing, development services (planning, building, community safety), economic development and flood recovery,” says the report.

12% incomplete

■ Murrindindi Council failed to complete 12 per cent of its capital works in the 2022-23 year, according to its annual report.

“The capital works program was severely impacted by the ongoing wet weather and major floods in the first half of the year,” the Annual Report explains.

“Despite these challenges, Council was able to complete 88 per cent of the budgeted works program in 2022-23 as defined by the midyear budget review,” the newly-released Report says.

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Customer satisfaction drops ■ Numerous performance indicators for Murrindindi Shire Council have dropped over the past 12 months under the leadership of Chief Executive Officver Livia Bonazzi.

The Council’s Annual Report, due to be released at this week’s Shire meeting, shows that the customer satisfaction survey result about roads has dropped from an index score of 44 in 2021-22 to 40 in 2022-23.

The Council explains away the drop as: “The reduction in community satisfaction is potentially due to a wetter than average year which has led to an increase in requests and workload regarding roads. The significant floods in October lead (sic) to major infrastructure damage across the network.”

There was a fall in customer satisfaction regarding unsealed roads from 36 to 34.

There was a fall in planning permit applications from 304 to 250. The Report curiously includes this drop under a heading of ‘Increase in number of planning applications’.

The Annual Report notes that the number of planning permits determined within 60 days has dropped from 82 per cent to 72 per cent.

There was lower public visitation the Shire’s aquatic facilities. Business investment in Murrindindi dropped from $4,547,740 to $3,433,048.

● Livia Bonazzi, Murrindindi CEO

● The Annual Report due to be released at tonight’s meeting.

Murrindindi’s number of planning approvals has dropped from 304 to 239.

Overnight domestic visitations to the Shire have fallen from 376,740 to 363,476.

Community satisfaction with waste services has

dropped from a score of 64 to 59. The Annual Report explains this away as “most likely due to the introduction of fees for the disposal of green waste at the Resource and Recovery Centres”.

The community’s perception of lobbying by Council for public needs fell from 52 to 50.

Levels of staff satisfaction working at the Council were described as “not available”.

Use of aquatic facilities in Murrindindi dropped from 1.81 to 1.64, while direct cost jumped from $15.50 to $21.91 per visit.

Library utilisation dropped from 1.95 to 1.48, whilst participation dwindled from 14.3 per cent to 9.26 per cent.

Maternal and child health service cost rose from $69.26 to $81.35.

Service standard for animals rehomed went from 47.83 to 39.85.

Mayor claimed $70,760 ■ Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr John Walsh claimed allowances aggregating $70,760 for the financial year ended June 30, 2023.

Cr Walsh was paid an allowance of $57,491.23 as a Councillor, including his term as Mayor starting in October last year.

Cr Walsh also claimed $6534.70 in travel expenses, averaging $125.66 weekly. He lives in Yarck. The Council headquarters are in Alexandra.

Cr Walsh also submitted claims for $1256,64 for information and communication expenses, a further $2481.22 in conference and training expenses, plus $2986.31 in other expenses.

Previous Mayor Cr Sue Carpenter was paid $43,776.14 plus allowances for 2022-23. Current Deputy Mayor Cr Karine Haslam was paid $33,386.48 plus allowances, and previous Deputy Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher received $43,776.14 plus allowances.

Cr Ilona Gerencser, Cr Eric Lording and Cr Sandice McAulay were each paid $24,835.08 plus other allowances.

As of December 18 last year, the Mayor’s allowance was set at $77,933 which includes superannuation. Deputy Mayor level is $38,967, and Councillor allowances are $25,147.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council claims in its Annual Report that it “delivered monthly print advertising to all local media outlets”.

The Council has actually discontinued paid advertising with the region’s largestcriculating newspaper, The Local Paper, after CEO Livia Bonazzi called it ‘disreputable’.

Ms Bonazzi claimed The Local Paper did not employ local people, and did not observe the principles of the Australian Press Council. Both of Ms Bonazzi’s claims have proven to be untrue, but she has refused to withdraw her false accusations.

Pay rise for Livia?

Horror statistics for Shire ■ Is Livia Bonazzi delivering value-for-money for her weekly salary of at least $5192 as Chief Executive Officer of Murrindindi Shire Council?

Ms Bonazzi, appointed in May 2021 to her first job as a Council CEO, is paid at least $270,000 yearly to match or exceed key performance indicators.

The Council’s Annual Report, due to be released tonight (Wed.) indicates that there has been a series of failures to deliver satisfactory statistics.

Annual business investment has dropped from $4.5 million in the 2021-22 year to $3.4 million in 2023-23. This represents a 24.4 per cent slide.

“This may be due to the increased cost of building material, availability of builders, uncertain market conditions and impacts of COVID,” says the Annual Report.

Local Briefs Stopped ads

■ Murrindindi Council CEO Livia Bonazzi appears to have jumped up a bracket with her salary package, the Shire’s Annual Report indicates.

The top salary earner for 2022-23 at the Council is listed as between $280,000$289,999. An annual salary of $280,000 equates to $5348 weekly.

The Annual Report says that another key management person was paid $200,000$209,999, with one other in the $190,000$199,999 bracket.

One senior staffer was paid $170,000$179,999, and four others each received $160,000-$169,999.

More Shire surplus

■ Murrindindi Shire Council expects to return a bigger surplus than predicted for the 2023-24.

Tonight’s meeting of Council will be told that the Annual Revised Budget shows an operating surplus for the year of $4.9 million, which is an increase of $3.7 million on the Original Adopted Budget. “[It] primarily reflects a significant increase in grants, either received late in last financial year and carried forward or advised this quarter,” Councillors will be advised.

Rates at work

■ Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor cr John Walsh claimed allowances of $20,002.91 for the three months to September 30.’

He also claimed travel expenses of $1889.56, information of communication and travel expenses of $1082.38, conference and training expenses of $142.73, and other expenses of $470.47.

Deputy Mayor Cr Karine Haslam pocketed a $10,001.40 allowance,. $1082.90 for travel, $1082.38 for information and communications, $860.81 for conference and training expenses, plys $470.47.

Allowances of $6454.42, $1082.38 in information and communications expenses, $142,73 in conferences and training expenses, plus $470.47, were claimed by each of Cr Sue Carpenter, Cr Damien Gallagher, Cr Ilona Gerencser, Cr Eric Lording and Cr Sandice McAulay.

Cr Carpenter did not claim travel expenses for the July-September quarter. Those who did were Cr Gallagher ($1789.25), Cr Gerencser ($2517.18), Cr Lording ($731.60) and Cr McAulay ($430.10).

$1.2m contract

● Cr John Walsh, Murrindindi Mayor

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is likely to vote tonight (Wed.) for a $1.2 million contract at the Yea Saleyards.

Councillors will consider appointing a tenderer for Scanning and Weighing Services 2023 to 2028 for an initial period of four years with an option for a further one year commencing October 26, 2023, and no later than October 25, 2028; Councillors will be asked to approve a total contract amount of $1,250,000 over the five-year contract period; Councillors appear set to authorise the Chief Executive Officer to extend the Yea Saleyards – Scanning and Weighing Services for the optional one-year period subject to satisfactory performance.

If the vote is successful, it will release the resolution and the name of the tenderer.

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Local Sport Yea Golf Club

■ Much excitement and anticipation leading up to the State Finals No 1 of the Doris Chambers Stableford Foursomes, held at Yering Meadows Golf Club on Friday (Oct. 20).

It was an early start for local ladies. Team Adrianne Anglin and Margie Wright and in this case the early bird did catch the worm.

Both came in stars, winning the Doris Chambers No 1 State Final with a great score of 38 pts. They were the winners defeating the Team from Sale, also on 38 pts.

Some 53 Teams competed on the day, which made the win even more memorable.

The Doris Chambers Perpetual Trophy was first played in 1950, donated by Miss Doris Chambers OBE, former Ladies Golf Union President.

The weather has dried out a little, finally enabling, a round or two of golf to be played.

Several of Dalhousie Tournaments have been cancelled.

Many thanks must go to the volunteers.

The course is looking spectacular. Our Championships are in full swing, with the Men’s Championships just completed. Congratulations to all who competed and those who managed a win, well done.

Future dates coming up are the Silver Spoon Playoff, Gold Medal Playoff, finalisation of Championships and the 100 Years Cup Day 4 person Ambrose,which should be loads of fun.

Then to top that ,yearly Tournament, this year sponsored by Dindi Naturals. ★ Championships Decided Some 21 men and three ladies participated in a stroke round at Yea on Saturday.

The final round of the Mens Championship saw the daily winner being Neil Peterson (17) with a nett 67. Second was Rick Wills (9) with nett 69 and third on CB was Tony Rule (21) with nett 72 from two others.

A close NTP on the 14th was Mick Spagnolo (birdie hole winner) and although having a 20 shot improvement, John Renehan took out the Club Award. In the Ladies Cindy Armstrong had a win with a nett 74.

A-Grade daily result was R.Wills 1st, A.Coleman 2nd and A.Coates 3rd. B-Grade result was N.Peterson 1st, A.Pell 2nd and G.Pollard 3rd. C-Grade result was T. Rule 1st, R. O’Halloran 2nd and M. Bett 3rd.

In A-Grade the Champion was Anthony Coleman (238) from Runner-Up Rick Wills (256) and Anthony had the best Nett score with 227. In B-Grade a close finish saw Alan Pell (267) the Champion from Runner-Up Gary Pollard (268). Greg Clements had the best Nett score with 219. C-Grade Champion was Tony Rule (289) from Runner-Up Tom White (297). Best nett score was Tony with 226. The Clarke Trophy for best Nett score overall went to Greg Clements, overall went to Greg Clements.

Clear skies and sunshine greeted 30 members at Yea Golf Club on Wednesday. Some 17 men competed in a Stroke and Putting event which saw Trevor Connell (20) a clear winner with 70 nett. John Phillips (20) returned to form posting 73 nett to be runner up.

Alan Pell (15) and Paul Clayton (11) both finished with 74 nett to finish close to the leaders. Trevor complemented a great round easily the best user of the flat stick with just 26 putts. Neil Peterson was able to negotiate the gums on the 14th hole to claim NTP. Billy Dredge appreciated the excellent conditions and took out the Club Award.

Some 13 Ladies lined up to contest the 2nd Round of the Club Championship. There are still two rounds to go so we have to wait for the overall result there.

Daily winner was ever consistent Karen Sangster (28) nett 73 from Miranda Gill (18) nett 74 and Margie Wright (28) nett 78.

A reminder to all members, bookings are now open for the Melbourne Cup 100 Year 4 Person Ambrose on November 7 and anyone wishing to play the first round of Murrindindi Masters at Marysville on November 18.

Add your names to the whiteboard in the clubhouse.

- Alan Pell

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Local Cricket

Seymour District Cricket Seymour District Cricket Association A-Grade.

Yea Tigers v Tallarook Tallarook A-Grade won the toss and elected to bat.

Tallarook Joshua Rudge, c Andrew Bree, b Paul Clue ............................................. 10 Lachlan Watts (c), c Paul Clue, b Connor Stimson ........................... 55 Leigh Irving, lbw Toby Ward ................... 0 Andrew Dundon, c Brendan Ricci, b Austen Ross ................................ 13 Shane Topham, c James Simpson, b Austen Ross ................................. 5 Xavier Arandt, not out .......................... 4* Matthew Archibald, b Austen Ross ........... 0 Blake Munari-O’Dwyer, not out Kalon Winnell, did not bat Tarkyn Dundon, did not bat Hamish Melville, did not bat Extras: 0WD, 0NB, 0LB, 0B, 0P Total ......................... 6/112 (20 overs) Fall of Wickets: 1-35 Joshua Rudge, 2-41 Leigh rving, 3094 Lachlan Watts, 4-98 Andrew Dundon, 5-106 Shane Tophan, 6-108 Matthew Archibald.

Bowling (O-R-W-E): Biron Hardinge (c) 429-0-7.00, Andrew Bree 4-16,0.4.00, Toby Ward 4-13-1-3.25, Paul Clue 2-13-1-6.50, Connor Stimson 3-21-1-7.00, James Simpson 1-15-0-15.00, Austen Ross 2-5-3-2.50.

Yea Biron Hardinge (c), bowled .................... 4 Andrew Bree,caught ............................. 4 Brendan Ricci, lbw .............................. 24 Dean Bree, caught .............................. 7 Toby Ward, bowled ............................... 0 Paul Clue, bowled ............................... 0 Rhys Harding, caught ........................... 5 James Simpson, caught ........................ 3 Connor Stimson, run out ...................... 10 Dominik Ciantar, not out ...................... 3* Austen Ross, bowled ............................ 0 Extras: 9WD, 0NB, 1LB, 0B, OP ............ 10 Total ..................... 10.70 (18.5 overs) Bowling (O-M-R-W-E): Xavier Arandt 2.5-15-2-1.76, Matthew Archibald 2-0-11-1-5.50, Tarkyn Dundon 1-0-7,-0-7.00, Leigh Irving 41-11-0-2.5, Blake Munari-O’Dwyer 3-0-10-13.33, Shane Topham 2-0-3-1-1.50, Kalon Winnell 4-0-22-3-5.50. ★ Alexandra A-Grade v Seymour A-Grade Seymour A-Grade won the toss and elected to bat Seymour A Grade - 1st Innings Scott Whitehead, c Braidon Horkings, b Brodey Pointon ............................. 2 Benjamin Geidart, b Brodey Pointon ......... 0 Levi Ronalds, c Steven Bruce, b Broadey Pointon ........................... 2 Jason Reynolds, st Lachlan Drummond, b Brodey Pointon ............................. 0 Fill-in, b Brodey Pointon ....................... 6 Justin Leary, lbw Brodey Pointon ............. 0 Robert Andrews, b Hayden Gawne ........... 5 Tim Poison, b Hayden Gawne ................. 2 Banjo Fitzpatrick, lbw Steven Bruce ........ 14 Matthew Waixel, b Steven Bruce ............. 1 Joshua Crane, not out Extras: 5WD, 0NB, 0LB, 0B 0P ............... 5 Total ...................... 10/41 (15.3 overs) Bowling (O-M-R-W-E). Brodey Pointon (c) 40-8-6-2.00, Braidon Horkings 2-1-2-0-1.00, Steven Bruce 1.3-0-04-2-2.66, Hayden Gawne 4-2-6-2-1.50, Jonty Mann 1-0-9-09.00, Hugh Smith 3-0-12-0-4.00.

Alexandra A Grade - 1st Innings Brodey Pointon (c), c Scott Whitehead, b Benjamin Geldart .......................... 3 Lachlan Drummond (vc), b Bejamin Geldart ........................... 16 Jason Brown Hayden Browne, c Robert Andrews, b Benjamin Geldart .......................... 9 Trevor Bruce Brett Gordon Braidon Horkings, not out ..................... 4* Jonty Mann

Daniel McMarty, not out ...................... 8* Hugh Smith Kane Toohey Extras: 5WD, 2NB, 0LB, 0B, 0P .............. 7 Total .............................. 3/47 (8 overs) Fall of Wickets: 1-8 Brodey Pointon, 2-33 Hayden Gawne, 3-35 Lachlan Drummond.

Bowling (O-R-W-E): Benjamin Geldart 3.217-2-5.10, Justin Leary 3-18-0-6.0, Levin Ronalds 2-12-0-6.00. ★ B-Grade Yea Tigers v Eastern Hill Eastern Hill - 1st Innings Jake Fish, bowled ................................ 15 (Private), bowled ............................... 15 Thomas White, run out .......................... 5 Edison Waghorn, not out ..................... 21* Lachlan White, retired not out ................. 7 Tayte Hoefchen, bowled ......................... 1 Louis McAlpin, not out ......................... 2* Gary Harding Paul Hildebrand (c) Dylan Thompson Michael Waghorn Extras: 9WD, 0NB, 1LB, 2B, 0P ............ 12 Total ........................... 4/77 (20 overs) Bowling (O-R-W-E): Dylan Thompson 4-211-5.25. Edison Waghorn 4-9-1-2.25. Thomas White 4-22-0-5.50. Tayte Hoefchen 2-10-15.00. Gary Harding 1-7-1-7.00. Michael Waghorn 4-16-1-4.00. Paul Hildebrand (c) 15-0-6.00.

Yea Total ........................... 5/96 (20 overs) ★ B-Grade Alexandra v Seymour Seymour B-Grade won the toss and elected to bat.

Alexandra B-Grade 1st Innings Benjamin Macpherson, run out ................ 6 Matthew Miller, c Shannon Galloway, b Darren Waixel .............................. 0 Mirza Muhammad Tabish Baig, c KellyAnne Fitzpatrick, b Joshua Crane ........ 27 Hugh Smith, c Matthew Wal, b Shannon Gallaway ......................... 11 Nikola Diorjevic, c Michael Mawson, b Fill-in ......................................... 0 Hamza Riaz, c?, b Fill-in ....................... 2 Jaswinder Singh Kaier, b Fill-in ............... 0 Kane Toohey (c), c?, b Shannon Galloway ....................................... 0 Steven Bruce, b Matthew Waixel ............. 7 Jas Brar, not out ................................ 5* Daniel McLarty, b Matthew Waixel ........... 0 Extras: 11WD, 2NB, 3LB, 0B, 0P ........... 16 Total ...................... 10.74 (19.3 overs) Bowling (O-M-R-W-E): Matthew Wal 4-0-160-4.00, Darren Waixel 4-0-19-1-4.75, Matthew Waixel 3.3 -0-5-2-1.42, Joshua Crane 3-0-14-1-4.66, Fill-In 2-1-3-3-1.50, Shannon Galloway 2-0-14-2-7.00.

Seymour B-Grade 1st Innings Michael Mawson, c Hamza Riaz, b Jas Brar ..................................... 32 Harrison Christie, c Kane Toohey, b Hamza Riaz ................................. 8 Darren Waixel, c Benjamin Macpherson, b Hamza Riaz ................................. 4 Matthew Wal, not out ........................ 10* Fill-in, b Jaswinder Singh Kaler ............... 2 Joshua Crane, not out Dusty Fitzpatrick Kelly-Anne Fitzpatrick Shannon Galloway Fill-In Matthew Waixel Extras: 14WD, 4NB, 0LB, 0B, 0P ........... 18 Total ......................... 4/75 (13.2 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-41 Harrison Christie, 253 Michael Mawson, 3-58 Darren Waixel, 473 Player.

Bowling (O-R-W-E): Mirza Muhammad Tabish Baig 0-10-0-0.00, Jas Brar 1-9-1-9.00, StevenBruce 2-0-5-0, Jaswinder Singh Kaler 1-0-18-1, Matthew Miller 2-6-0-3.00, Hamza Riaz 3.2-12-2-3.60, Kane Toohey (c) 1-5-05.00, Hugh Smith 2-10-0-5.00.

Scoreboard SDCA results

■ A-Grade T20. Round 2. Yea Tigers A Grade 10/70 v Tallarook A Grade 6/112. At Yea Recreation Reserve.

Avenel A Grade c Eastern Hill A Grade.

At Avenel Recreation Reserve Alexandra A Grade 10/41 v Seymour A Grade 3/47. At Leckie Park.

Bye: Pyalong A Grade.

■ B-Grade T20. Round 2. Avenel Senior Men v Pyalong B Grade. At Avenel Recreation Reserve.

Puckapunyal B Grade 6/124 v Tallarook B Grade 8/35. At Puckapunyal Cricket Ground Yea Tigers B Grade 4/77 v Eastern Hill B Grade 1 5/96. At Yea Recreation Reserve.

Alexandra B Grade 4/75 v Seymour B Grade 10/74. At Leckie Park.

Bye: Eastern Hill B Grade 2

Junior fixtures

■ Seymour District Cricket Association.

Under 11 Mixed. Round 1. Friday, October 27. Yea Tigers v Alexandra, at Yea Recreation Reserve. Avenel v Tallarook, at Avenel Recreation Reserve.

■ Under 13 Mixed. Round 1. Saturday, October 28. Yea Mixed Yellow v Alexandra, at Yea Recreation Reserve. Tallarook v Seymour, at Tallarook Recreation Reserve.

Avenel v Euroa, at Avenel Recreation Reserve. Eastern Hill v Yea Mixed Black, at Kings Park Reserve.

Midweek Bowls

■ Goulburn Murray. Round 3. Tuesday, October 24. Scores not to hand as The Local Paper went to press.

■ Division 1. Rushworth v Kyabram.

Shepparton Golf v Euroa. Seymour v Tatura Hilltop. Shepparton Park v East Shepparton.

■ Division 2. Shepparton Park v Seymour.

East Shepparton v Tatura Hilltop. Kyabram v Mooroopna. Tallygaroopna v Shepparton Golf.

■ Division 3. Alexandra v Kyabram. Avenel v Seymour VRI. Nagambie v Numurkah.

Shepparton Park v Mooroopna Golf.

■ Division 4. Shepparton Park v Mooroopna Golf. East Shepparton v Eildon. Murchison v Euroa. Dookie v Shepparton Golf.

■ Division 5. Shepparton Park v Tatura Hilltop. Merrigum v Euroa. Kyabram v East Shepparton. Violet Town v Seymour.

■ Division 6. Mooroopna Blue v Nagambie.

Avenel v Colbinabbin. Rushworth v Mooroopna White.

Weekend Bowls

■ Division 1. Round 2. Saturday, October 21. Shepparton Golf Shots: 108, Points: 17 d Mooroopna 74, 1. Tatura Hill Top 120, 16 d East Shepparton 84, 2.Shepparton Park 75, 0 defeated by Tallygaroopna 120, 18. Kyabram 101, 16 d Euroa 79, 2.

■ Division 2. Shepparton Golf 112, 15 d Tatura Hill Top 74, 3. Seymour 96, 14 d Shepparton Park 84, 4. Tallygaroopna 87, 3 defeated by East Shepparton 97, 15.

Nagambie 84, 2 defeated by Kyabram 101, 16.

■ Division 3. Mooroopna Golf 84, 4 dfefeated by Seymour VRI 98, 14. Kyabram 99, 14 d Shepparton Golf 87, 4. Avenel 82, 2 defeated by Mooroopna 114, 16. Rushworth 92, 16 d Shepparton Park 80, 2.

■ Division 4. East Shepparton 87, 2 defeated

by Tallygaroopna 106, 16. Seymour 101, 11 drew with Dookie 101, 7. Alexandra 92, 16 d Euroa 75, 2. Bye: Shepparton Park. Tatura Hilltop 91, 4 defeated by Eildon 98, 14.

■ Division 5. Murchison 77, 14 d Merrigum 60, 2. Seymour VRI 63, 14 d Tatura Hilltop 43, 2. Colbinabbin 59, 12 d Kyabram 52, 4.

East Shepparton: Bye. ■ Division 6. Euroa 41, 2 defeated by Shepparton Park 74,14. Violet Town 75, 16 d Alexandra 30, 0. Yea 64, 16 d Mooroopna 51, 0. Dookie 15, 16 d Shepparton Golf 0, 0 (match was fofeited by Shepparton Golf). ● This Edition of The Local Paper covers the municipalities of Mansfield, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), Strathbogie, Whittlesea (rural) and Yarra Ranges.

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Local Theatre Minus One Sister

■ Double Bluff’s production of Minus One Sister, presented at Theatre Works as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, was a challenging piece of theatre in both content and style. It’s an ambitious updating of a classic Greek tragedy which doesn’t always fulfil the ambition.

Based on Sophocles’ Electra, in 26 vignettes Minus One Sister told the story of how, when a father sacrifices the life of his eldest daughter for the greater good, a family is torn asunder.

Wife turns against husband, children against their mother and siblings against each other. Placed in a contemporary setting, the story is told through the eyes of the adolescents impacted by the family violence.

Anna Barnes is the playwright whose script won the Patrick White Playwrights’Award in 2013. The play was non-naturalistic in a variety of ways: it was composed of many different short scenes; the nature of each scene varied from monologues to dialogues and chorus-like whole group interactions; many different voices were employed, from interior monologue to naturalistic dialogue, from characters speaking to other characters to characters commenting on the action itself.

The young cast - Miela Anich, Damon Baudin, Shontane Farmer and Maiah Stewardson – did a great job of playing the four siblings. They confidently handled the demanding script although, at times, this was done at the expense of connecting emotionally with the deep currents of the tragedy being portrayed.

Marni Mount directed, doing a wonderful job of making sense of what could be, in other hands, a confusing, difficult narrative to follow. The many scene changes were deftly done and she got her four actors to successfully work with the different voices and language of the script.

So, there’s much to be admired in this production of Minus One Sister, a play that demands much of an audience. However, an emotionally deeper connection with the tragedy depicted would have made the evening a more moving experience.

- Review by Peter Murphy

Readings Prize

■ Readings announced the winners of The Readings Prize 2023. Now in its 10th year, The Readings Prize is highly regarded in the Australian book industry for both identifying emerging talent and celebrating unique Australian works.

The Readings Prize supports emerging Australian voices across three categories of fiction – Children’s, Young Adult and Australian Fiction – with only debuts and second works eligible for entry.

Angela Crocombe, The Readings Prize Co-Ordinator, says, “More than 100 books were considered this year and only six were chosen for each shortlist. Just to be on the shortlist is an incredible achievement for an emerging author and our shortlisted authors should feel extremely proud.

The Readings Children’s Prize 2023 winner: No Words by Maryam Master (Pan MacMillan): No Words is the story of a 12-year-old refugee who’s trying to establish a new life in Australia, grapple with his past and, most importantly, find his voice.

The Readings Young Adult Prize 2023 winner: If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang (HarperCollins): This genre-bending YA debut tells the story of a Chinese American girl who monetises her strange new invisibility powers by discovering and selling her wealthy classmates’ most scandalous secrets.

The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize 2023 winner: All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien (HarperCollins): All That’s Left Unsaid asks the question why, when there were a dozen witnesses to Denny Tran’s brutal murder in a busy Sydney restaurant in Cabramatta, did no one see anything?

With police making no inroads, Denny’s sister Ky tracks down the witnesses herself to find answers.

- Contributed

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‘FLAKE’ AT RED STITCH ■ One can almost feel the tropical heat exuding from the walls in Dan Lee’s play, Flake.

The set (Jacob Baptista) speaks not just to the climate but the cultural isolation to which Bob (Robert Menzies) has committed himself as well as his physical and mental decline.

Good mate, Murph (Joe Petruzzi), with his penchant for the supposed libidinous opportunities of Hanoi, has actually been sent on a mission to find out just how Bob is faring.

And there is a young local, Duyen (Phoebe Phuoc Nguyen) whose help, influence and opinion becomes increasingly more significant as the play progresses.

Petruzzi steals the show. He captures the spirit of an aging man who still believes in his own virility, succumbs like a child when his feelings are hurt but turns out to be a noble friend.

Menzies plays the curmudgeon, Bob, with equal feeling. Lee has, perhaps, overwritten this part with the character being just a little too verbose at times – a monologue in the second act being somewhat out of place – but Menzies finds the best in some of these cutting remarks.

Phoebe comes into her own especially at the end of the play where her character turns the table on both men.

The play’s effectiveness is in turning the conventional trope of misogyny, identity and supposed cultural superiority on its head.

Bob and Murph are interlopers without a true appreciation of another’s culture. Grief and guilt are a shared experience regardless of culture and we are our own worst enemies at times when we fail to appreciate what others are trying to do for us.

The interaction between Bob and Murph is delightful. Duyen’s meat cleaver intensity at the end is spirited.

The play itself is a little unbalanced. Director Ella Caldwell needed to make more of Duyen’s familiarity with the home and Bob’s potential dementia in their respective actions.

Unfortunately, because of unforeseen circumstances, Menzies still had script in hand, limiting his ability to make the most of those moments when losing himself in the language is actually a sign of his character’s loss of control.

Regardless, this is a play that should be seen to jolt the macho male tourist in Asia out of his complacency. The shift in perspective at the end speaks to the need for us all to consider our cultural blindness.

Red Stitch Actors Theatre Until November 5 - Review by David McLean

The Wedding

■ If current international and local events have left you feeling sad, disappointed or a little low, spring along to see this talented, energetic clutch of actors in the Gothic horror comedy, The Wedding, set in the fictitious Mysterious Church in South-Western Latnovia.

Cracked Actors Theatre is excited to bring its first international company onto the CAT stage with this Melbourne 2023 Fringe Festival production. It is staged by self-funded, New Zealand based actor’s collective, A Fool’s Company.

● Phoebe Phuoc Nguyen and Robert Menzies in Flake.

Photo: Jodie Hutchinson Not only have the collective members written this clever, absurdist piece, but they are also all marvelously skilled performers in circus arts and stagecraft under the direction of Grace Augustine.

We are ushered into the opening scene where the nervous, downtrodden bridegroom (played

by Aaron Richardson) and his overbearing mother (Melissa Cameron) have arrived in town to meet their distant cousin and father of the bride (Kyle Shields).

Of primary importance to the influential father is his daughter’s virginity while the mother’s preoccupation is with the dowry.

We are introduced to the lascivious maidservant (Emily Hurley) and the priest (Georgie Llewellyn) whose professional and personal status is questionable in this puritanical community. Along with other characters, their motives, masquerades and relationships shift at a pace to keep the audience on our toes.

Playful, clowning performances with twists and surprises to shock are fittingly accompanied by Eastern European music, with inventive costumes and props providing an element of trickery and simple but effective disguises.

In an indeterminate time in history the plot comically challenges traditional institutions and conventions of the church, marriage, sexual orientation as well as human failings such as greed.

Nor is feminism overlooked bringing a twenty-first century dimension. At times Pythonesque, this highly physical show proffers everyday controversies with witty irreverence.

- Review by Sherryn Danaher

Michael Charles

■ Michael Charles is performing at Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane , Melbourne at 7.30pm on Saturday, February 24.

In 1984 a young muso in Melbourne, with a newfound confidence, felt it was time to break out and take a solo billing.

‘Michael Charles’ wrote, recorded, released, and promoted his music while touring across Australia.

In 1989, a turning point in his life and career came in the form of an invitation to appear at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago.

It was not too long after he decided to make America his home.

As of 2023 his USA career comprises a catalogue of 40 releases, an induction into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame, and recognition of remaining one of America’s most driven artists, annually touring across USA and Canada, delivering at each stop an unprecedented concert of original, guitar forward, contemporary blues, blues-based rock and ballads.

Celebrating his 40th anniversary in 2024, MC will grace the stage at Bird’s Basement.

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● Melissa Cameron (above) and Georgie Llewellyn in The Wedding.

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What’s On Leather Lungs

■ Leather Lungs: Happy Ending is a roller coaster of risqué cheek, raw emotion and divine music.

A full-throttle Melbourne Fringe offering that surprised on a level you wouldn’t normally expect.

While predominantly a drag comedy cabaret - no lip-syncing here - there were almost as many tears as there were laughs.

Originally from New Zealand, Jason Chasland, aka Leather Lungs, not only has amazing lung capacity but a vocal range as expansive as the ditch he crossed to get here.

From the highest pitch to the lowest bass notes, and everything in between, Chasland belts out a song with miraculous ease while strutting his stuff with confidence.

Iconic numbers included the sentimental Unchained Melody from the Righteous Brothers, Abba’s The Winner Takes it All, Queen’s Somebody to Love and John Farnham’s The Voice.

Staging, as the space demanded, was minimalist with effective lighting and highquality backing tracks and sound worth applauding.

While the show was all about him - there were plenty of graphic simulations, homoerotic humour and cheeky banter with the audience which frequently burst into uproars of laughter - there was also a serious side.

Recounting his experience of domestic abuse with visible emotion, Chasland takes us on his traumatic survival story played out in song.

At times it was truly heartwarming, particularly relating to his close relationship with his grandmother and the unconditional love and support of his parents.

On this special night his parents were in the audience. It certainly added to the sense of celebration – the feeling of victory, healing and moving on, and Chasland’s courage and determination not to be a victim.

Resplendent in purple wig, bold make-up, beard, 9-inch sequined heels and short tight black dress, apparently made by his mother, Leather Lungs is a massive talent and while his Fringe season has ended, he is worth looking out for.

- Review by Beth Klein

Il Divo in Melb.

■ Il Divo, the world’s leading classical crossover group, are making their long-awaited return to Australian stages, performing a show at the Plenary, Melbourne, on Saturday, November 4.

Shows across Australia will mark the first performances by Il Divo in this country since the tragic passing of Carlos Marín in 2021.

After deciding ‘the show must go on’ in tribute to Marín, the remaining members of Il Divo – Swiss tenor Urs Bühler, French pop artist Sébastien Izambard and American tenor David Miller – have continued touring and in August welcomed Mexican-American baritone Steven LaBrie, as the newest member of the group.

World-renowned Neapolitan crooner, Patrizzio Buanne, will join the tour. Patrizio also releases his first studio album in three years, ‘The Neapolitan’ on October 20 on Decca Australia.

Since becoming a father a few years ago, Patrizio is delighted to release his new album as it reflects his most personal recording offering, paying tribute to his Neapolitan heritage.

Fatherhood has led Patrizio to reflect about his cultural homeland, Naples, and what it means to consider himself Neapolitan.

Il Divo will commence their Australian tour in Sydney on Tuesday (Oct. 31) before touring to Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide.

- Contributed

Under Big Top

■ Christmas Under the Big Top is coming to Burnley Oval, Richmond from November 24 to December 24.

With more than 2½ hours of unlimited festive fun, promoters say this event has something for everyone.

Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.au or 0474 220 050

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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 ■ AVID Theatre and Ardour Theatre: Hamlet (by William Shakespeare) Until November 4 at Mycelium Studios, Factory 1/ 10,12 Moreland Rd., Brunswick East. Director: Michael Fenemore. Bookings: https:// www.trybooking.com/events/landing/ 1081851 ■ NOVA Music Theatre: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Until October 29 at The Round Theatre, Whitehorse Rd., Nunawading. Bookings: www.novamusic theatre.com.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Absurd Person Singular (by Alan Ayckbourn) October 27 – November 11 at 29A Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Damian Jones. www.malverntheatre.com.au ■ LOTS Theatre: Legends of the Skies Series 11, October 26 – 29 in The Casey Hangar Theatre, Moorabbin Air Museum, Moorabbin Airport. Artistic Director: Maggie Morrison. Tickets: $20 per person. Bookings: Trybooking ■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Spring Awakening November 10 – 25 at Centenary Theatre, 71 Railway Place, Williamstown. Bookings: www.wmtc.org.au ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Clue:on Stage! (by Jonathan Lynn) November 10 – 25 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Luisa Romeo. www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au ■ Brighton Theatre Company: Here I Belong (Matt Harley) November 10 – 25 at Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Carpenter St., Brighton. Director: Barbara Crawford.

Bookings: www.brightontheatre.com.au ■ Beaumaris Theatre: 70th Anniversary Christmas Panto-Revue (Script and Original Lyrics by Cheryl Threadgold) November 10 – 25 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt; Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. www.beaumaristheatre. com.au ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Four Flat Whites in Italy (by Roger Hall) November 10 – 25 at the Shirley Bourke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: David Collins. Bookings: www.mordialloctheatre.com ■ Theatrical.: Dogfight November 9 – 26 at Chapel off Chapel, Prahrsn. Director: Pip Mushin; Musical Director: Timothy John Wilson; Choreographer: Adriana Pannuzzo.

Bookings: https://theatrical.com.au/dogfight/ ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (book and lyrics by Robert L Freedman) November 15 - December 2 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert St., Williamstown.

Director: Barbara Hughes. www.wlt.org.au ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Fracked! Or:Please don’t use the F=Word (by Alistair Beaton) November 16 – December 2 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: www.lilydaleatc.com ■ 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 ■ The Basin Theatre Company: The Sum of Us (by David Stevens) November 23 – December 3 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Di Hoskins. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.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

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Entertainment

Hamlet at Mycelium Studios ■ Avid Theatre and Ardour Theatre present Hamlet by William Shakespeare until November 4 at the Mycelium Studios, Factory 1/10-12 Moreland Road, Brunswick East.

Directed by Nicholas Opolski, this production entwines the various elements of Hamlet: as a thrilling ghost story, an 'exuberant romp' about theatre and actors, a harrowing dissection of an abusive relationship, an introspective meditation on our very existence, a black comedy about the nature of mortality, a drama of revenge and betrayal and an adventure story.

Director Opolski is no stranger to the text, having performed the title role for Adelaide’s Independent Theatre in 1999.

Nick says: “We watch Hamlet because at times we have felt like him: conflicted in our motives and unsure of our next step. Victim, yes, but also guilty. Hamlet struggles to understand his place in a confused world, as we sometimes do, but shows us how, in spite of everything, it is possible to find peace of mind.

“My Hamlet, Michael Fenemore, and I began talking about all of these strands a year ago, and I don't expect the conversation to finish when the season is over. The play does that to you.”

Hamlet will be staged at Mycelium Studios, a multidisciplinary creative studio and co-working hub.

The stage design will integrate the existing concrete pillars of the venue to capitalise on the brutalist textures and re-create the Royal Castle of Elsinore.

The seating design will feature an innovative semi-circular, multi entry / exit point layout for the actors to perform, at times, amongst the audience. This production will also feature quadraphonic sound, a modular set and digital projection.

Performance Season: Until November 4 Venue: Mycelium Studios, Factory 1, 10-12 Moreland Rd., Brunswick East Booking and Further Details: www.tragedy ofhamlet.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

● Michael Fenemore ((Hamlet) and Charlee Liddell (Ophelia) in Hamlet.

Photo: Bernie Phelan Performance Season: November 13 - 18 Times: 7pm (55 min show) Venue: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Pl, Melbourne Tickets: Full $37 Concession $33 Group (6+) $30pp Member $30 Bookings: https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/ you-can-t-escape-an-aussie-boy-2023 or call 9663 8107 - Cheryl Threadgold

Of Stars and Streetlights

■ There is something charmingly eccentric about writing a poem every day for the last six years but this is what Albert Lin has done.

He explains this idiosyncratic conduct in his performance, Of Stars and Streetlights in a dual narrative that is partly an account of how the process began and part recitation.

The poetry itself is passing fair in the vein of what you’d hear at a spoken word recitation.

There are quirky associations and enough nuance to stir the imagination.

The narration is also part poetry performance. Lin mentions how the habit began, how he even tried to find metrics to ascertain if the poetry was any good.

■ The Butterfly Club presents You Can't EsOstensibly, he finds the practice a form of cape an Aussie Boy from November 13-18. reflection at the end of each day, there being Written by Shane Palmer and directed by nothing so mundane that he can’t write about it.

Riley Longworth, this three-man play is said to Unfortunately, the performance metrics didn’t be a loud, obnoxious and darkly humorous dive correlate with the poetic sensibility he was atinto the bravado, insecurity and ego of an Aussie tempting to convey.

Boy's mind; and the intoxicating lust of glory The little ‘vault’ arena was the perfect size – and power they find within the sacred walls of there were seven in the audience – but it was the Marydale Tigers Football Club. compromised by the noise from the performance A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity arises when upstairs – a problem faced by many Fringe Stephen, Tim and Dan, good mates and lifelong shows. members of Marydale, stumble across a chance The attempts at lighting faltered and the use to revive their footy club; but also make them- of projections not well integrated. Lin, too, selves rich beyond their wildest dreams. stumbled. The memorable poems he tried to But why on earth would anybody let these recite by heart required prompting from his iPad three, with no experience and even less of an destroying the moment. idea, be in charge of an entire football club?

Overall, the performance piece needed a little “I was fascinated to pull apart the how and more structure and cohesion to give it the narrawhy of people jumping on board with these kinds tive arc needed. of guys; the blokes that sell an impossible Still, when someone says, “Poem 1,786”, you dream,” says writer/actor Shane Palmer, “shoot- know there’s a wealth of work behind the script ing their mouths off with a reckless abandon with the potential for a gem to emerge. that people can’t help but back.”

- Review by David McLean “There’s something darkly attractive about the charm and charisma these characters elicit.

“They pitch big promises to ‘make everything great again;’ to be ‘nothing like the rotten blokes before us’ and for everyone to not have to worry about ‘how we get there’.

“And before you know it, these men manage to get elected to positions of power and influence, without any real proven experience or skills, on a wave of populism.'

"Footy clubs are filled with such a variety of men, and they're all striving to be tough, but these locker rooms are actually quite sensitive places,” says Director Riley Longworth.

“I find that juxtaposition of masculinity and sensitivity really interesting.”

“The Aussie Boy is in a state of disarray, caught in the weeds and unequipped to communicate himself in a positive manner. What better way to show how things can go wrong with a ● Albert Lin good amount of emotional repression, self-reliance and footy?”

Photo: Lucy Parakhina

You Can’t Escape An Aussie Boy

Observations Out of The Shadows

● Mark Papworth ■ Melbourne’s COVID lockdowns meant a long hiatus for many arts organizations, including Australasian Orchestra Inc, but the great news is that this talented group of musicians returns to the concert stage on November 5.

Relaunching with a chamber concert appropriately titled Out of the Shadows, the concert will feature music from home and abroad, from the 18th to the 21st centuries.

The program will open with Australian composer Paul Stanhope’s wondrous Songs for the Shadowland for soprano, piano and winds, based on the poetry of indigenous poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

Next cab off the musical rank is Lennox Berkeley’s sextet op. 47 for string quartet, clarinet and horn, and the concert will conclude with Mozart’s quintet in E flat major K. 452 for piano and winds, a piece he described in a letter to his father as the best he had ever written” – quite a claim for a composer whose every work is revered.

This is the first time AO has presented a small chamber concert of this nature and there are plans for this to become a regular feature on the AO calendar.

The concert has been put together by AO's resident hornist and committee secretary Mark Papworth.

AO conductor and artistic director, Robert Dora, is thrilled that AO is taking to the concert platform again and says that Mark has curated a wonderful chamber concert.

“I know that each of the AO instrumentalists performing in each of this concert's small chamber groups are utterly delighted to be playing glorious music by Mozart, Lennox Berkeley and Paul Stanhope, and this chamber concert begins AO's relaunch, culminating early next year in a full orchestral concert featuring a performance of Mussorgsky/ Ravel's iconic Pictures at an Exhibition,” Robert said.

So, for an afternoon of great classical music, put 2 pm, Sunday November 5, at Knox CommunityArts Centre, corner Mountain Hwy and Scoresby Rd. Tickets can be booked through trybooking.com or bought at the door.

- Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ 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 1812 Theatre: The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald, Adapted by Simon Levy) November 5 at 7.00pm at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Erin O’Hare. Audition bookings: 0452 414 547 e_ohare@ outlook.com ■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: 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 ■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Glass Menagerie (by Tennessee Williams) December 3 at 10.00am and December 4 at 7.30pm at 2a Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Barry O’Neill. Audition bookings: barryoneill1941@ gmail.com - Cheryl Threadgold

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SYNERGY PROJECT LAUNCHES

● Jane Sullivan interviews Nance Silverman and Dr Cheryl Threadgold. Photos: Robert Muir.

■ Synergy, a book that celebrates the words of 22 writers and the works of 12 artists was successfully launched on Saturday, October 7 at the Beaumaris Community Centre as part of Victoria’s Seniors Festival.

The book is the culmination of an innovative collaboration between Bayside U3A Writers and the Bayside U3A Painting for Pleasure Groups.

A joyous ode to the creative powers of Bayside residents, the 142page, A-5 sized, full-colour anthology was launched by renowned Melbourne writer and literary journalist, Jane Sullivan.

Dr Cheryl Threadgold, convener of the Writers Group, spearheaded the project which rapidly took shape thanks to the enthusiastic support of Nance Silverman, Geoff Rolls, Dr Vicki Cowling and the artists, together with the writers, including ‘pagemaker’ Evelyn Cronk, who all wholeheartedly embraced the idea.

Stories and paintings reflect both local scenes such as a notorious trial at the Brighton Courthouse and the reflected tranquility of Albert Park Lake to Paris street scenes and a pilgrim’s progress on Camino de Santiago.

As writer Vivienne Player says in the book’s preface: “We all see the world and interpret it differently; hence the variety of styles, voices, formats and media in this collection.”

The book is now available to purchase at the Beaumaris U3A Office at 90 Reserve Rd, Beaumaris for $15 a copy.

It is the perfect size to mail to friends overseas or give as a gift this Christmas.

- Carol West ● Jane Sullivan reveals the book cover.

Rourke’s Reviews Halloween Suggestions

■ The Exorcist (1973) (R). The original and still by far the best, this superbly crafted horror classic still retains its power 50 years later. The theatrical cut is the preferred version, rather than the extended cut.

Halloween (1978) (R). John Carpenter’s highly influential film about Michael Myers, who escapes a mental institution to return to his home town of Haddonfield, to kill Laurie Strode (Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis). Quietly scary, relying on atmosphere and suspense rather than onscreen violence.

Psycho (1960) (M). Hitchcock’s groundbreaking killer feature is brilliant combination of growing horror and dark comedy, with an excellent performance from Anthony Perkins.

Psycho II (1983) (M). This belated sequel to the 1960 film proved to be a surprisingly fine follow-up, providing plenty of suspense, shocks and dark humour. Perkins is terrific, and Australian Richard Franklin directs with a huge amount of style and skill, paying perfect respect to the master filmmaker. Only the last five minutes disappoints. Psycho III (1986) (MA), directed by Perkins, was fun, but was a step down from Part 2.

Long Weekend (1978) (M). Unsettling Aussie horror movie that pits humans versus nature. Director Colin Eggleston builds the terror slowly, while John Hargreaves and Briony Behets are great as the vacationing couple who feel nature is against them.

Relic (2020) (M). First rate Australian horror/drama, which was the feature directorial debut of Natalie Erika James. James uses an oppressive horror foundation to explore the subject of dementia, and how it affects three generations of women. Well acted, and is exceptionally crafted.

Under The Shadow (2016) (M).

Strong mix of horror and drama, this intelligently made film from Babak Anvari uses the horrors of war to fashion a growingly intense ghost story, and it all works very well indeed.

The Loved Ones (2009) (MA).

After making some clever shorts, Sean Byrne made his feature film debut with this highly entertaining mix of John Hughes type teen pic and wild horror, helped by a cast who are fully aware of what the film-maker wants. Byrne’s output since has been rare, with his only other film being The Devil’s Candy in 2015, which is beautifully made and atmospheric (if way too brief) fun, but one hopes he has something new on the horizon.

The Wailing (2016) (MA). Epic

● Aaron Rourke horror is a genuinely unsettling original, with director Na Hong-jin putting his characters, and the audience, through hell. Takes its time, but the results are outstanding.

Dressed To Kill (1980) (R). Fantastic horror/thriller from Brian De Palma, who pays homage to Hitchcock while taking viewers on a jolting, edge-of-the-seat journey.

Stars Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson and Nancy Allen.

Alien (1979) (M). Ridley Scott, along with an amazing technical crew, created an all-time classic, which perfectly blended sci-fi and horror. The cast too were perfectly chosen, providing a convincing human element to the outer space terror happening onscreen.

The Haunting (1963) (M). Fantastic horror outing that relies solely on atmosphere and location. Director Robert Wise delivers a rattling good time, creating some truly unnerving set-pieces. Beware the awful 1999 remake.

Slither (2006) (MA). Before James Gunn became part of the MCU with the Guardians Of The Galaxy movies, James Gunn wrote and directed this immensely enjoyable horror/comedy that has built up a strong cult following over the years. A strong cast are all having fun, and Gunn certainly pays tribute to horror films he loves. Great effects too.

Braindead (1992) (R). Before he achieved blockbuster success with the Lord Of The Ring films, New Zealand film-maker Peter Jackson was first known for his wild horror/comedies, which peaked with this incredible, eye-popping effort, where a timid mother’s boy has to deal with a zombie outbreak.

The effects are incredible, the setpieces jaw-dropping, and Jackson’s skill (and love for horror movies) is on perfect display. Definitely not for the squeamish.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (G). One for the younger set, this is a Halloween film the whole family can enjoy. Directed by Henry Selick, this is splendidly animated, with some catchy songs to boot. Excellent voice cast.

- Aaron Rourke

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Magazine ■ Ross Higgins was born in Armadale, NSW, in 1931. At the age of 16, Ross became a cadet announcer at 2GB and within a year he had his own national radio show.

In the late forties Ross Higgins was a cast member of The Jack Davey Show, and was singing on The Ford Show.

The first time I became aware of Ross was through his work in the radio series Laugh Till You Cry. Ross was one of the resident vocalists and played character roles with Harry Dearth, George Foster and Keith Smith.

His radio work included six years as president and MC of the Coca Cola Radio Show.

When television arrived he was the compere of the ABC television series Children's TV Club.

He was also performing in theatre and getting a lot of voice work.

In 1958, at the invitation of Bryce Courtney, Ross became the speaking voice of ‘Louie the Fly’ in the popular Mortein commercials and continued in that role for the next 50 years.

He could also be heard in the Snap, Crackle and Pop, Coco the Monkey and Mr Sheen commercials.

Ross worked with Hayes Gordon for several years in the musical shows at the Music Loft Theatre Restaurant in Sydney.

Ross was a guest star in television shows such as Skippy, Division Four, Rush, Animal Doctor, Certain Women and Riptide.

Whatever Happened To ...

Ross Higgins

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM During the 1970s he was cast in The Naked Vicar Show with Kevin Golsby and Noeline Brown.

He is best remembered for his role as Ted Bullpitt in the situation comedy Kingswood Country.

He introduced the famous lines such as "The Kingswood! You're not taking the Kingswood!" and "When I was a boy ..."

The series was a spin-off from an earlier sketch in The Naked Vicar Show.

Kingswood Country was in production from 1979 till 1984 and it is still popular on television today. It won two Logie Awards for the Most Popular Comedy program.

Some of the guest stars included Graham

● Ross Higgins

Kennedy, Noeline Brown, Ray Meagher and Bruce Spence.

When the series finished Ross auditioned for the part of Alf Stewart in Home and Away but the role went to Ray Meagher.

In 1988 Ross played a straight dramatic role in the television series Richmond Hill and then did a season of Late For School.

In 1997 Ross Higgins reprised the character of Ted Bullpitt for the follow-on series Bullpitt.

Ted was living in a retirement village and still getting into trouble. Bullpitt was in production for two years.

His feature films included Fatty Finn and Ginger Meggs.

Ross Higgins made his final television appearance in the television series Pizza in 2001.

He sadly passed away in 2016 at the age of85.

Ross Higgins was one of those genuinely nice people who had a marvellous career in Australian showbusiness.

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

SUNRAYSIA ARTISTS EXHIBIT AT MILDURA

Nexus 30 8 39 – Sunraysia Artists.

This exhibition showcases the works of 21 local artists who creatively worked with the theme of nexus to produce their works.

Nexus: A means of connection. Tie, link.

A connected series or group centre or focus Mildura Arts Centre invited Sunraysia based artists working in any creative medium to submit an artwork proposal for the group exhibition Nexus.

Exhibition closes Sunday, December 10.

Mildura Arts Centre 199 Coreton Rd, Mildura

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Slick finish

Through Surface – Gregory Hodge In 2019, Australian Gregory Hodge moved to Paris for a residency with the City Internationale desArles, making a home for himself and his family in the French capital.

Once the residency was over, they decided to stay and Hodge has called the city home ever since.

Influenced by his time there, the artist’s highly sought-after, richly textured paintings bear witness to his artistic evolution and adaptable visual language.

Inspired by 16th and 17th century

OK. With John O’Keefe Leo chomping at the bit

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At Tolarno

This body is experiencing pleasure – Hannah Gartside Following on from her major installation Forest Summers included in Melbourne Now 2023 at NGVAustralia, Hanah Gartside has created 11 wall-based works for her debut solo exhibition at Tolarno Galleries using secondhand sequinned dresses, skirts and tops collected by her over a number of years.

From the material relics of all yesterday’s parties, these surreal and sensuous wors are informed by a short story.

Gartside wrote about a young woman who is transformed into a moth after making herself a cocoon like cloak.

Exhibition closes November 11.

Tolarno Galleries Level 5 . 104 Exhibition St. Melbourne

visitors annually and is a major part of Ballarat’s visitor economy as well as a focus for visual artas in the Ballarat region.

Art Gallery of Ballarat 40 Lydiard St, North Ballarat - Peter Kemp

with Peter Kemp French tapestries, his finely wrought works being a contemporary perspective to the history and form of painting, eschewing a slick, pop finish for a deliberately handmade quality, designed to resemble the worp and weft of woven materials.

Exhibition opens November 2 and closes December 2.

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Ballarat Whereabouts:PrintmakersRespond.

The Art Gallery of Ballarat presents an ambitious group exhibition curated by Australian printmaker Rona Green. For this exciting project, Green invited a cross-section of emerging and establishing artists from across Victoria, plus herself, to participate in an exhibition that responds to the thought-provoking theme of whereabouts. Whereabouts refers to the place where something is, Whereabouts: Printmakers Respond showcases an array of print media, encompassing a wide range of styles, as the artists explore their unique connections to place, country and home. Exhibition closes February 4. 2024.

The Art Gallery of Ballarat founded in 1884 is the oldest, largest and most significant art collection in regional Australia.

The Gallery brings over 200,000

■ Australian ticketing company Ticketek Pty Ltd has paid a $515,040 infringement notice for sending around 98,000 texts and emails across 2022 that were in breach of Australian spam laws.

An Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation found Ticketek sent around 41,000 marketing texts and emails without the consent of recipients and around 57,000 texts and emails to people who had previously unsubscribed.

The ACMA has previously issued Ticketek with a formal warning after it breached the Spam Act in 2019.

ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin said it was unacceptable that Ticketek has failed to comply with the spam laws again despite this earlier warning.

“Australians are fed up with these types of intrusions on their privacy and Ticketek has no excuses given it was on notice after our previous action.”

Ticketek mischaracterised some emails as being non-commercial because they contained event information for ticket holders and therefore considered them exempt from spam rules.

The ACMA found the emails also contained links to Ticketek’s website and social media pages, which contained advertising material and promotions for upcoming events.

“Even if the purpose of a message is to provide factual information to customers, if it also includes marketing content, or links to marketing content, it can only be sent with consent,” Ms O’Loughlin said. The ACMA has also accepted a three-year court-enforceable undertaking from Ticketek.

● Leo Sayer ■ Fans of Leo Sayer will be pleased to hear he is on the mend , out of hospital and planning his tour next year taking in UK and Ireland. Now 75, Leo sets a cracking pace and has no intention of putting his feet up and taking it easy. No way.

Magazines make comeback

■ Next year, fashion authority Elle returns as a hard copy magazine following a period of digital only . First print edition will be March 2024, with another due September. Despite the doom and gloom that print is on its last legs there is evidence that magazines offering specialist editorial are making a welcome return. Roy Morgan Research has confirmed that circulations of popular titles have recorded four consecutive increases in the period to June 2023.

Dishy ad for Menulog

■ Home delivery service Menulog is known for their ads featuring celebs like Katy Perry and Snoop Dog. LatestTV commercial, soon to appear on Australian screens features Christina Aquilino and a hip hop lass known as Latto. It is a mammoth extravaganza and so expensive with the girls dressed in sweeping Baroque style gowns singing operatic style about Menulog. The commercial is a show stopper and makes up for all the pointless commercials currently on air.

Twinkle Toes

■ Dancing With The Stars is to feature new faces for the 2024 series.

Daryl Somers has retired after a long stint. Newcomer to Channel 7, Chris Brown (ex-Ten) is the replacement.

ABC signs for Series 3

■ The brilliantly scripted 'The Newsreader' will be back on our screens in 2024. That's good news from Aunty which has had a horrible 2023 with talent departures and internal screw-ups.

- John O’Keefe

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BASEBALL, CRICKET FOR 2028 OLYMPICS

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

Out and About

Let’s play Dodger baseball

■ After 68 seasons in Brooklyn, Dodgers owner and president Walter O'Malley relocated to Los Angeles before the 1958 season.

The team played their first four seasons at the Los Angeles Memorial Colosseum before moving to their current home of Dodger Stadium in 1962.

The Dodgers found immediate success in Los Angeles by winning the 1959 World Series, representing the franchise's first championship since moving to Los Angeles.

Success continued into the 1960s with their one-two punch ace pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, being the cornerstones of two more titles in 1963 and 1965.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League West division.

Years of winning the world series: 2020, 1988, 1981, 1965, 1963, 1959, 1955.

The Dodgers season has been hit and miss this season. The team is strong but other teams have emerged and it’s a battle to the World Series.

Only in America can you play in a World Series between teams from America. To be at Dodger Stadium is one of the must do’s when you travel to Los Angeles.

De-escalating treatment

● Pictured outside Dodgers Stadium is Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director Alan Johnson with his General Manager Bill Karpiak.

No access to drugs

2028 Games in LA

■ The International Olympic Committee announced five new sports for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, with some big names returning and others getting their first taste of the competition. Cricket makes its return to the global stage after only being featured once more than a century ago as a men's contest in 1900. Baseball and softball also return after making on-and-off cameos throughout the event's history. Lacrosse makes it to the Olympics for the sixth time, its first as a medal sport since the 1908 Summer Games in London. Other inclusions are flag football and squash, both making their Olympic debut at the LA games. All five sports were voted in as part of a single package, receiving only two "no" votes from the roughly 90 IOC members gathered at a meeting in Mumbai, India. "We want LA2028 to have the same springboard effect for our five sports," LA organising committee chairman Casey Wasserman said. "In LA we are dreamers and doers."

Celebrations ensued, with cricket expected to be one of the more valuable additions to the Olympic program. It’s expected to skyrocket the value of India’s broadcasting rights for the IOC by more than $100 million. "The innings has just begun and we can't wait to see where this incredible journey leads," said International Cricket Council Chairman Greg Barclay.

Long before the summer games arrive in LA though, the world still has the 2024 Paris Olympics to enjoy next year, set to run from July 26 to August 11.

■ Emerging research is starting to suggest that reducing the intensity of cancer treatments may not affect certain patients’ chance of survival. With that clearer data, more oncologists appear to be scaling back the use of aggressive or uncomfortable therapies in consideration of their patients’ quality of life, a move described as de-escalation. De-escalation describes when optimal care could be achieved with less treatment rather than more. A growing body of research suggests that this approach could have benefits for people with certain cancers. “The trouble in cancer care is, the medicine can definitely give people side effects,” damaging healthy cells or organs, said Dr Tatjana Kolevska, medical director for the Kaiser Permanente National Cancer Excellence Program.

“In cancer, the fear and anxiety are huge, so it’s very frequent that we may use more, which could make people very sick,” she said. “We want to try everything to treat a patient, but in some cases, too much of an aggressive treatment could do more harm than good.”

GavinWood

From my Suite at the Ramada Plaza Complex on Santa Monica Blvd

World population up

■ The global population has steadily increased at a high rate for decades. For instance, in 2003 the population of the planet came in somewhere around 6.4 billion. Today, humanity has crossed the eight billion population mark. No shortage of studies and organizations attempt to predict what the future holds for humanity in terms of population statistics. Now, a new report states that if global society takes a ‘Giant Leap’ in terms of investment in ■ When researchers at the CDC conducted routine inspections economic development, education, and health, the world populaof thousands of public US swimming pools and hot tubs as part of tion may peak at around 8.5 billion people by 2050. a 2016 study, they found that 9.2 per cent of pools, and 19.2 per centof hot tubs, violated disinfection requirements for instance, by not having enough chlorine in them.

Many of the pools’ pH levels were also at levels that didn’t ■ Los Angeles officials are sounding the alarm over the “conmeet recommended guidelines, which is worrying because pH cerning” spread of a ‘zombie drug’ that can have gruesome effects on addicts including eating away at their flesh. Local street affects how well chlorine disinfects. drug ‘tranq’ also known as the animal tranquiliser xylazine can lead to horrifying results when mixed with other illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl. LA authorities are in a race to track it as its ■ Nearly half of the tap water in the United States is estimated use rapidly rises. It can lead to skin and muscle rotting away, to have at least one type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or according to reports.

PFAS, a new national study from the US Geological Survey released recently shows.

The group of chemicals, commonly used in consumer products like non-stick cookware and linings of fast-food boxes, have ■ As legal marijuana expands, a record share of US workers is been linked to human illnesses like cancer, low birth weight, and testing positive for the substance in workplace drug screening.

Overall drug use among workers tested by employers generally thyroid disease.

The agency claims it’s the first comprehensive study of its held steady last year, according to an annual tally from Quest kind on unregulated private wells giving average consumers in- Diagnostics, one of the country’s largest drug-testing laboratoformation about the risks of PFAS when they grab a glass of ries. In drug tests given to workers after accidents on the job, water from their kitchen sink, said Kelly Smalling, the study’s marijuana positives rose sharply last year, hitting the highest level in a quarter-century lead author and research hydrologist.

Low chlorine levels

Zombie drug alert

Tap water challenge

Testing positive

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■ For a decade now, the world has had highly effective medications for hepatitis C infections. In the United States, they’ve mostly been sitting on the shelf, according to a new study. These drugs are called direct-acting antivirals because they block proteins the virus needs to copy itself. Sold as pills, these drugs are easy to take with almost no side effects and they cure an astonishing 95% of the patients who take them.

American patients who pay more than twice as much for prescription drugs as patients in 32 other wealthy countries are often unable to afford them. Using testing data from Quest Diagnostics, a large commercial laboratory, researchers were able to track the fates of one million Americans diagnosed with hepatitis C infections in the decade since the most effective drugs were introduced. Overall, just one inthree were cured over that time period. “Today nearly 15,000 Americans die annually from hepatitis C,” said Dr Jonathan Mermin, director of the National Centre for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention at the CDC. “These deaths could have been prevented. Thousands of people are dying every year in our country and many more are suffering from an infection that has been curable for over 10 years.”

RV park answers

■ San Francisco is pouring millions of dollars into an RV park for the homeless, while young people trying to get a break in their careers are reduced to living in 4-feet high by 3.5-feet wide “pod” spaces for $700 a month. The city opened a “safe parking site” at Candlestick Point in January 2022, which is home to 30 RVs each of which cost the city $12,000 a month to keep there. The site, named the Bayview Vehicle Triage Centre, has been recommended to be opened for another two years, which will cost the city at least $12.2 million.

Marriage not popular

■ A new survey finds that two in five young adults think marriage is an outdated tradition. Moreover, a staggering 85% don’t think you need to get married to have a fulfilling and committed relationship. Interestingly, the poll, commissioned by the Thriving Centre Of Psychology, found that more women (52%) than men (41%) have this view of marriage.

Over the last 50 years, the marriage rate in theUS has dropped by nearly 60%. What’s happening: Taxes and some other legal structures still give an advantage to married couples, but the formal benefits of marriage are diminishing, said Andrew Cherlin, a sociologist at Johns Hopkins. And the societal pressure to marry has eroded dramatically. ● 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.

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Magazine Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au

Marysville 2023

■ The annual Marysville Music Weekend will take place from November 24-26 Music well knowns Kate Ceberano, William Crighton, Franks Sultan, Cass Eager and a list of other artists will take the stage at the Marysville Community Centre. Proudly presented by the Lions Club of Marysville.

More info at www.marysvillemusic weekend.com

Steve’s album

■ Life – the new album from Melbourne musician Steve Ayton will be launched at the Central Club Hotel Richmond, on Sunsay, November 26 at 3.30pm This album is the first for Steve as a solo artist and contains a mix of introspective ballads and energetic anthems with each track a testament to his dedication to his craft.

Tickets at Trybooking.com - Rob Foenander

It’s Wicked

■ The Broadway sensation Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz … but from a different angle. Wicked will play at the Regent Theatre f rom March 6.

Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emeraldgreen skin, who is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships… until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

AUSTRALIAN PRESS LEFT SCRAMBLING ■ With many Australian news businesses fighting for sustainability, attention turns overseas for replicable support models that work.

The US regulatory environment provides a soft cushion for newsrooms to bring in donations where Australia’s policy-makers are yet to recognise public interest journalism’s social value.

Conversation around public interest journalism and democracy necessarily includes the way newsrooms raise funds and revenue, and adopt technology to create a sustainable industry.

Now, in a predominantly digitaldriven news world, the independent news sector is a fast-shifting ecosystem moving quickly to adapt to these new challenges.

America, Australia and a host of other democratic nations are by default, part of this movement.

Although the obstacles independent newsrooms face vary as legislative and other environments differ, one of the overarching comparatives is in the way that the role of public interest journalism is viewed by governments.

In the US journalism is widely recognised as a public good attracting tax deductibility for donors, and the industry has been highly successful in attracting philanthropic support.

An established example is the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN)’s NewsMatch program which

since 2017, has helped raise over $271 million to support emerging newsrooms and independent media outlets.

Grants from foundations still make up the largest shares for nonprofit news in America – according to a 2023 Report distributed by the INN. Non-profit investigative and public interest news centres who see their work as a form of public service in the US are recognised by the Internal Revenue Service as eligible for non-profit status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Non-profit status enables these organisations to avoid federal and some state taxes and donations so that they can be tax deductible.

Investigative and public interest news organisations attract non-profit status under a broad education category.

By contrast, in Australia public interest journalism is not yet recognised as a charitable good despite widespread support from industry, in both media and philanthropic communities.

Allowing Australia’s public interest journalism sector to register for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status will help attract philanthropic support. In fact, most philanthropic grant-makers require grant applicants to have DGR1 status.

Due to the legal structure of many trusts and foundations, they

Crossword Solution No 11 F L OP P I ER E XCA V A T E E L DORADO TONEDE A F A Z U K I N A I HA S T E N W NOM M V O CHOR T L E S GU YROP E S NA Z A RE T H WA RB L I NG E N U D I V A E L DY L AN N S OV ER E C G SHE E P S N MANDE L A O I NDOORS R PRE T T Y O M HAGUE N N NY L ON O M T A S T E L H REG I MEN N HEC T I C L GANDER D HA S B E EN D N P E B B L E R T ENS E S T I ORDE A L O A F OR E S AW I L EONE E R HE A T S I N I TW I T S W N R N P W ME A T A X E N T C N E R UNS T UD I ED F UNG I R S I NANE T RAGED I E S N N N N SHUN SUNDA E S ORB S R F M I L I A I S I NG I L L US E E B T S E T S E EGGF L I P S O R E U T O O P S A LM U I D U O T T VO L T AGE HECK L ERS E ARMU F F S A I RB A S E E U L NON E K V O M D M Y T OMB T T R R A I S E M I A OW O V I N E L E S S E E S DE POS ED R V MO I S T N N I P N OWN N A N G E R L V ENCAMP M OUGH T T O T E M E D G E D E M E A D OW I L L E A P N I S L E E A I DE M AN T I N K L E T SGO G AM I D I R E L A ND MOB S G N AGGE D A R E YR I E I E M V P O I R CHE E P E I ME AN T N UNCOUP L E P A L A T I A L I P L A Z A E W B ANA L D U E R A I A C USUA L R R T U FOS T A T T L E S SU I T K ME A S L Y RE L A Y S X T HA I L U L I S P I NE T S N T HOU P I A PO L L O O L L OYD P L E A T WE DGE A L E AD TO E A R I NS E M L I E D RS I I M I NCE C R P L A S T ER F I BRE T RUCE NERV E U T T ERED P R REN T U N I P A K T ROAR E E E I MAR T I N I ODDMEN T S S T A L L I NG RE A P ERS I P G V S S E A V E S E N I E T L I E N I CHO L A S ENME SH M P A S T ERN ENG I NE ER T O L T ARE A OP ENA I R S AGS T M C E I N T RO N R ROA S T UNSCEN T ED OU T S I DERS N P I S T R T E ENAGE W C L R U N EMB A S S Y I HE A V E S T S L A SH T MARAUDS A R MANG L E M RE S P EC T R E L A T ED N L I N I T I A L N RE P A S T L A S S EN T N S L ACK EN L A Y E A S T M C CHA F F C E P A S S E E S HY ENA S B HA B I T UE T F I ANCE E T DE S I S T I T BONE L K NOAH T G E U A D MA T A A MARGARE T T URNOV ER O I L P A I N T MANHO L E S N G NE E G N RA YON E N UP S I O T I

are legally required to give only to DGR1 charities.

Returning to the US, in recent months a new major donor-facilitated program has emerged utilising philanthropic support for public interest journalism, the scale of which represents a significant shift and sheds a promising light on the industry.

On September 7, a group of 22 major national, regional, and local philanthropic foundations announced the launch of Press Forward, a “national initiative to strengthen communities and democracy by supporting local news and information …” formally announced in news releases from the Knight Foundation and Press Forward.

Led by the MacArthur Foundation and the Knight Foundation, the nationwide coalition will invest at least $500 million (US) in local news over the next five years to help reinvigorate local news in America.

The goal is to grow that to $1 billion over the five-year timeframe, with Knight and McArthur’s injections of $150 million (US) each kicking it off.

Press Forward builds on a host of existing contributors to the production of local news in the US, including the Democracy Fund, Racial Equity in Journalism Fund, Democracy Voice Fund, various Community Foundations, Carnegie Corporation, the Gates

Family Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, Google News Initiative, impact investment firm FJC, Colorado Trust, and Lenfest Institute who set up a National Trust for Local News in 2021.

The result of this support has been a counter-trend of new local for-profit and non-profit digital publications across the US which look set to outgrow metro dailies this year.

The Local & Independent News Association (LINA) has added its voice to a choir of calls for the Commonwealth to introduce a clear pathway for recognition as a charitable good and an associated DGR category for public interest journalism to support donations from the public and philanthropic grants in our submission to the Productivity Commission’s Philanthropy Inquiry.

While waiting on the outcomes of the Inquiry, Australian news businesses are watching their contemporaries in the US strengthen their news services while they battle on.

Public interest journalism is a public good.

The Press Forward Initiative provides yet another example of a pathway we can adopt here in Australia with minimal cost, enabling local newsrooms to grow.

■ Claire Stuchbery is the Executive Director of LINA and a community media policy specialist.

Local Media Pty Ltd is a member of LINA.

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Mike McColl Jones

Top 5 THE TOP 5 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN. 5. A 98-year pensioner couple bash and rob 27 Bikies in Melton.

4. A Melbourne suburb to be called 'Pot Holes'.

3. Alan Joyce appointed CEO of 'Puffing Billy'.

2. Tradies move in to renovate old Cadbury’s building.

Show to be called 'Choc A Block'.

1. Melbourne Cup 'Fashions in the Field' to be held in Tel Aviv.

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FOR SALE

AIR COMPRESSOR. Single Phase. 240V. Brand ‘All Trade’. Century Electric motor. 4.8 amps. 2200/ PH. 2 capacitators. 20 mtr of 10mm air hose. Excellent working order. Used, as new. $300. Donvale.

0410 031 094.

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BED AND BASE. Sinmgle. ZLY-500. As new. $75. Coburg. 0414 614 913.

HH-MM BICYCLE. Boys. Malvern Star. Suit 5 years to 9 years. VGC. $75. Brighton.

0402 027 621.

HH-MM BICYCLE. Flight Metro Aluminium 3x7 speeds, colour white, mounted on exercise bike stand, new $300, sell for $120. used once. Mt Martha., 5973 4163.

HH-MM BOAT ANCHORS. 2 only.$60 each. Fishing Rods, 3 only. $20 each.

Paddles, wooden, $80 pair, 2 only. GC. Altona.

9398 2531.

HH-MM BOOKCASE. Baltic pine.

EC. Traditional design carved top and doors, 180cm h, 90cm w, 30cm deep. Natural colour. Cost $900. Sell $200.

Croydon. 9736 9690.

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AIR COMPRESSOR. TWM model. 35 litres.

Model XC 235 power 2.5 HP. 20 metres blue hose and air tool kit. Super works. New. Never used.

Ready to go. Sell both or separate. VGC. $275.

Wollert. 0412 851 954.

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BARBECUE. Gas. Five burner. New ignition assembly, wheels, 9kg and 4kg gas tanks, both full, very clean. EC. $200.

Pascoe Vale. 0419 138 356.

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FOR SALE BOOTS. Leather. ‘Rivers’.

Size 11. Very little wear.

Suitable for work or hiking.

VGC. $25. Glen Waverley.

9560 8175.

HH-MM BRICKL AYERS’ Scaffolding, pipes, planks and clips. Complete. VGC. Best offer. Cheltenham. 0438 533 123.

OO-PP BUNNINGS Complete Guide To Gardening. New. $10. Pascoe Vale. 0418 138 356.

HH-MM CANE LOUNGE. 3 Piece.

Table, Chair, Sofa Cushions. Never used. EC. $100. Frankston. 0488 062 837.

HH-MM CANVAS CHAIRS. 2. $6 each. Glen Iris. 9813 8257.

OO-PP CARAVAN. 16’ Windsor Windcheater Pop Top. Single beds. Heavy duty.

Towing gear. Many extras,.

VGC. $15,000. Briar Hill.

9434 7546.

DD-HH CARAVAN. Roma Eelegance, 2010. Double bed, AC, 3 way fridge, solar panel. TV aerial.

Cooktop. Many extras. GC. $36,000. Murrindindi.

0408 135 961.

OO-SS CARGO BOOT LINER. Honda Accord. MY12.

Genuine, black. EC. $85 ONO. Gladstone Park.

0402 282 477.

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

HH-MM CAT CARRIER. 66x 30cm. Black, side sided.

Ideal travel. See through front panel. Zip handle.

Light. GC. $39. Box Hill.

9898 8046.

OO-PP CAT DOG DETERRANT. Coleus Pots from $9.50.

Plant now. Box Hill. 9898 8046.

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

HH-MM DISHWASHER. Miele Model G527. Comes with installation opening book and hoses. GC. $35.

Eaglemont. 9457 1641.

HH-MM DOG KENNELS. Two. For small dogs. $20 each. Box Hill South. 9890 7904.

OO-PP DVD player. Panasonic. As new. GC. $20. Mornington.

0409 511 339.

OO-PP FORD RANGER rims, 4, 16” old tyres. $120.

Arthurs Creek. 0412 104 100.

OO-PP GOLF BUGGY. MGI Zip X5 Motorised. 18 months old, still under warranty. Includes seat and bucket, bottle and umbrella holder.

As new. $850. Keilor.

0409 853 774.

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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HANGING EGG CHAIR. $80 ONO. EC. $80 ONO. Mill Park. 9436 8935.

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RADIO GRAM. Healing RPTC 5-system. Plays AM/ FM phono and tapes. Complete with speakers. GC. $50. Glen Waverley. 9560 8175.

HH-MM RECLINER CHAIR. Beige. $1500. Croydon.

9725 2105.

OO-PP RECORDS. Learn French.

16 records. 78 rpm. $20.

Box Hill South. 9890 7904.

OO-PP REFRIGERATORFREEZER. WAECO. 94 Lts with protective cover including AC DC leads and silder. Perfect cond. $1500. Hastings. 0418 478 761.

OO-PP REFRIGERATOR. Westinghouse. 240L. EC. $250 ONO. Frankston. 0412 118 295.

OO-PP REFRIGERATOR. Phillips. 340-lt. FC. $100 ONO. Boronia. 0409 005 097.

OO-PP REGISTRATION PLATES. Personalised.

MISUBI. B/W Slimline.

VGC. $1500 or offer.

Frankston. 9789 9634.

HH-MM RIDE-ON MOWER. John Deere. Model LT160.

2004. Does not work.

Needs TLC. Broken hood, use for parts. Operator manual. Pick-up Healesville. FC. Free. 5962 3639.

OO-PP

ROAD GUIDES. Universal 1960 Melway, Nos 9, 20, 33. Box Hill South. 9890 7904.

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TELEPHONE. Black, bakelite. 1950s era. Working. GC. $80. Greensborough. 0406 939 273.

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DONCASTER AND TEMPLESTOWE ARTISTS’ SOCIETY. Art Exhibition. Saturday, September 16-Sunday, October 1.

Open daily, 10am-3pm at DTAS Gallery, Cnr Doncaster Rd and Council St, Doncaster.

HH-MM EVERYONE CAN DANCE. Absolute Beginners Ballroom Dance Classes. Tuesday Night Classes. If you ever wanted to learn to dance and don’t know how to start, these classes are designed for you. Dip your toes into the world of ballroom dancing - learn the cha cha, waltz, quickstep and jive. These are drop-in clasees so you are not locked into a program, just pay as you go. $10 per person. At 85 David St, Preston. 0414 407 812. www.evedance.com.au OO-SS MORNINGTON Dutch Australian Seniors Club.

Meets weekly in Tyabb Community Hall, Frankston-Flinders Rd, Tyabb on Mondays, 10am2pm. Morning coffee, games of Klkaverjas and Rummicub. New members welcome. Nel, 0414 997 161. Paula, 5779 8291.

UFN PIANO ACCORDION. Wanted. Small size. Red colour. GC. Mt Martha.

5973 4163.

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HAY Very good quality grass hay.

Rolls $50, bales $6.50.

Kinglake West. 0400 529 469.

DD-JJ HOLDEN VN Series/V6 + Auto complete running conversion with wiring loom + ECU computer $600, VR V6 Auto serviced with torque converter + Flex Plate $250, VL Calais side skirts $800, VN SS Series Interior Front/Rear/ seats x 4 door trims $2,000, VN SS Rims set of 4 no centre caps $400, VN SS/HSV front bumper bar lip spoiler - GM 9203 6001 $1000, All good condition.

Kinglake. 0488 117 252 PP-TT KEYBOARD. Yamaha. 61 keys. GC. No PSRE373. In box. $60. Mt Martha.

5973 4163.

HH-MM LADDER. Fibreglass, extension. 3.8 to 6.3m. FC. $50. Greensborough.

0406 939 273.

HH-MM LAUNDRY TROUGHS. Double Cement. Plus support bases. Best offer. FC. Tallarook. 0412 728 133.

OO-PP LETTERBOX. New. $15 ONO. Mill Park. 9436 8935.

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

Size 12-14. Various prices.

GC. Box Hill. 9898 8046.

OO-PP MICROWAVE. EC. $20.

Mill Park. 9436 8935.

OO-PP MOUNTAIN BIKE. Apollo Aspire. 24-gear, disc brakes, front wheel suspension. EC. $250. Box Hill.

0415 184 292.

HH-MM MOTOR MOWERS. Some in working order. FC. Free. Wandong. 0418 399 261.

HH-MM OUTDOOR TABLE. Plastic. Oval, 90cm x 45cm, white. Box Hill South. 9890 7904.

OO-PP OXY Bottle Trolley. $100.

Arthurs Creek. 0412 104 100.

OO-PP PARK BENCH. Wrought Iron ends, needs TLC, slats on seat replaced. Timber.

Needs work. $30. Surrey Hills. 9808 9176.

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OVER THE MOON ABOUT THE COX PLATE

■ The Moonee Valley Racing Club is over the moon the way things are shaping for their big two days of the Cox Plate.

They get the ball rolling with the Moonee Valley Cup on the Friday night before the running of the 140th edition of the Cox Plate the next day.

Once again, the field will be a ripper, headed by the champion Hong Kong galloper, Romantic Warrior.

Another highlight will be the running of the Manikato Stakes that was a feature of the Friday night meeting.

The field in the Manikato is shaping up, with the flying New Zealand mare, Imperatriz, attempting to complete the Valley’s Group One sprinting treble crown, after victories in the William Reid Stakes, and the Moir Stakes, where she broke her own track record.

The favourite for the Cox Plate, Romantic Warrior, is all-class, and I feel should be forgiven for his fourth in the Turnbull Stakes having not had a run for four months, and missed an important trial in Hong Kong due to a typhoon before that.

His record speaks for itself having won 10 races mostly Groups Ones with three placings.

In my opinion he deserves another chance as he appeared to not be himself at Flemington.

Romantic Warrior’s rider, James Mc Donald took him for another gallop recently, and was pleased and feels that he will be better suited at Moonee Valley than he ran fourth at Flemington.

It would pay to forget that run as he is all class.

The winner of the Turnbull, Gold Trip, just blitzed them, running away from a good field.

The stable has him entered for all the classics, and whatever he contests is going to be a tough nut to crack.

Then we have the smart Victorian galloper, Mr Brightside, who is taking all, before him, but this is a tough race, but on form he has got to be right in it.

He made it three on end in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington, on September 16, beating Alligator Blood and Osipenko.

They took him to Sydney for the King Charles III Stakes, where he ran a good second to the top mare, Fan Girl. He will be right in it here, and goes alright at the Valley An interesting runner is the Irish three-year old, Victoria Road, who has had starts overseas for trainer, A.P. O’Brien, who is reported to have a bright future.

Then we have Alligator Blood, what can you say, he always gives of his best, and you can’t dismiss him.

I felt in him winning the Might and Power event on Guineas Day it was one of his best wins ever, and is shaping up well for this come Cox Plate Day. Back on September 29, he beat a good field to win the Underwood Stakes, beating Tuvulu, and Duais, with the Caulfield Cup favourite, Soulcombe fourth. He will be in this for a long way.

The good mare Duais, ran up to her best form with a fast finishing third behind Alligator Blood, and is on the improve.

Another is one that impresses me and that is the former New Zealand galloper, Kovalica, pre-

He followed that run up with a reasonable run in the King Charles event finishing sixth.

Then you have another reliable and good performer on his day in Zaaki, although like Think It Over, is getting on a bit, but on his day can put in well. He recently finished a good second to Think It Over.

Then you have the smart Soulcombe, who contested the Caulfield Cup, but he may not go around in the Cox Plate.

I am sticking with Romantic Warrior, with chances to Gold Trip, Alligator Blood, Mr Brightside, Fan Girl, and Soulcombe, if he starts.

I agree with Bossy

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Rediener in the Epsom Handicap over 1600 metres on September 30t.

He’s crying out for more ground and he will get here in the Cox Plate over 2040metres at Moonee Valley. On late reports they keep him for Weight For Age events only.

Next is the good mare, Fan Girl, prepared

by Chris Waller., a winner over 1600 metres, of the King Charles III Stakes at Randwick. She is up to the class in this classic.

Think It Over, the Sydney gelding, is getting on a bit now eight years of age, but is smart on his day.

Prepared by Sydney mentor, Kerry Parker, he has won 13 races, and has accumulated over $7 million in stakemoney.

He beat a good field in the Seven Stakes over 1600 metres at Randwick back on September beating some smart horses.

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■ One of greatest greatest jockeys has had a go over the number of Group One Races run in Australia and I am inclined to agree. He said they are diluting racing’s top level.

Glen Boss certainly knows what he is talking about, not only being one of the best ever, but a winner of 96 Group Ones. totaltot of 74 Group one events are scheduled for this current season, not including The Everest and the Golden Eagle.

Boss said at least 10 races could be stripped of Group One status. This was two decades from the beginning of his Melbourne Cup Triple win on the mighty stayer, Makybe Diva in 2105-6-7.

He said he was a bit puzzled by the fact that some lead up races to a major race are Group Ones, he feels there should be a change.

Of the 74 Group One races in Australia, Victoria plays host to 30 of them, while NSW has 29. South Australia has just four, and Western Australia three.

Races such as the Winx Stakes in Sydney, and the Memsie Stakes in Victoria, have attracted criticism recently, as they are early in the season with most horses resuming in their campaigns. I understand there has been a push and rightly so, for The Everest to be elevated to Group One status, however the pattern needs agreement between both Victoria and New South Wales. .

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WILD, WET AND WINDY AT WARRAGUL ■ Wild wet and windy were the conditions that participants had to contend with at an interesting Warragul meeting on Monday October 16.

Gippslanders played a big role on the day when Jayne Davies, Scott Ewen and Matthew Martin (Cranbourne) all provided winners during the seven event card.

■ Four year old Hes Watching-Mistylyn gelding Mistie Reign raced by long time stable client John McLeish (of Golden Reign fame) snared the Seniors Hot To Trot Pace over 2210 metres for Jayne Davies who has probably won more races at the track than anyone else especially when training in partnership with now retired partner Noel Alexander.

Driven by Lexton ‘ace’ James Herbertson, Mistie Reign was given an easy time one/one from gate four as Hey Goyougoodthing led from gate two with Greg Sugars in the sulky.

Going forward in the last lap to join the leader approaching the home turn, Mistie Reign appeared to be struggling on turning as the leader kicked away, however he rallied strongly over the concluding stages to blouse Hey Yougoodthing which wasn’t by a half head in the last stride, with Illawong Danny (three pegs) using the sprint lane for third 1.9 metres away.

The mile rate 1-59.1.

■ Cranbourne based Sophie Jeffries handled the Scott Ewen trained 4Y0 Hes WatchingCracklin Rosie gelding Hes Olly to perfection to land the Totalspan Pace over 1790 metres.

Beginning fast from gate two to cross polemarker Madame Annie, Hes Olly defied Madame Annie along the sprint lane which had every chance to beat him going down by 1.4 metres in a mile rate of 1-56.7. Dukes Choice (three wide last lap from the rear) was third 2.6 metres away for Tasmanian Zeke Slater.

■ Matthew Martin combined with Ararat’s Michael Bellman aboard GuaranteedWhateveryouwant gelding Haveyoumetted to greet the judge in the 1790 metre Downtowner 2Y0 & 3Y0 Pace.

Enjoying a sweet one/one trip from gate three as Bulletproof Kid (gate two) led before being crossed at the bell by a hard pulling Always Be Brennan (gate five) outside him, Haveyoumetted despite racing exposed for the final circuit was much too good for his rivals, scoring by an easy 8.1 metres in a rate of 1-57.8 over local hope Calling Buddy (one/one last lap) and the Cranbourne trained Shoobees Spirit (one/two) who was 2 metres away in third place.

■ The highlight of the meeting was South Australian 4Y0 Aldebaran Eagle-Aldebaran Deegan gelding Aldebaran Dexta’s victory in the second heat of The Lang Trotters Handicap over 2210 metres for owner/breeders Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd. Trained by Ryan Hryhorec and driven by Chris Alford, Aldebaran Dexta having his second start in four days after winning the Geelong heat the previous Friday, led throughout from the pole to register a 6.8 metre victory over Good Heart (20m) which raced uncovered from the bell. Thirty metre backmarker Kheiron (one/ one last lap) was third 12.8 metres away. The mile rate 2-05.2.

Took honours

■ Swan Hill raced on Tuesday and Heathcote area reinswoman Tayla French took the honours snaring a driving double with 5Y0 Caribbean Blaster-Eternal Love mare Muriel taking the 2240 metre Swan Hill Lions Pace and 5Y0 Sportswriter- Lombo Socialite gelding Good Word That in the 1750 metre Swan Hill Water Carrier Pace.

Muriel trained by father Terry in Heathcote led throughout from gate four, accounting for stablemate Pinnacle Hope (Alex Ashwood) which used the sprint lane after trailing from the pole to go down by 2.3 metres in a rate of 202.9. The Regulator (one/one – three wide home turn) was third a head away. Good Word That trained at Irymple by Boris Devcic after enjoying a one/one passage from gate four eased three wide on the final bend and finished best to register a two metre margin over the pacemaker Desmond, with Cresco Threepeat easing away from three pegs to race exposed from the bell third 11.1 metres away.

The mile rate 1-56.4.

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Driven by James (Herbie) Herbertson, Salski after racing uncovered from gate four dropped to the back of the leader Sellune (gate five) which flew away as the start was effected.

Pushing away from the inside on the home turn, Salski was too strong as the pair drew away to fight out the finish, scoring by 4.1 metres. The Chook (one/two – three wide home turn) was third a head away. The mile rate 1-59.3.

■ The King Of The North @ Llowalong Farms Pace over 1750 metres saw former city class performer Sofala return to the winners list for the first time since October last year.

A 9Y0 gelded son of Safari and Sass And Bling trained and driven by Ardmona’s Donna Castles, Sofala was taken back to the rear from outside the front line as Neds Beach led from the pole.

Making the home turn five wide, it was the Sofala of old that produced a brilliant turn of speed on turning to record a runaway 4.1 metre victory in advance of a death-seating Earl Of Pembroke in a mile rate of 1-55.9. Denzil Debro used the sprint lane from three pegs for third 2.1 metres back.

■ Bonny 6Y0 Alta Christiano-Perfect Bonus mare Orbie raced by Greg Fleming’s Maurlen Equine Pty Ltd took the night’s feature – the $9,000 What The Hill @ Woodlands Stud Pace over 2240 metres.

Trained by Julie Douglas at Strathfieldsaye and driven by the stable’s number one reinsman Jack Laugher, Orbie after being given the run of the race from the pole following Hereshecomessassy next door, was another to use the sprint lane, defeating Shadow Boxer which sprouted wings along the sprint lane from three pegs by 1.5 metres in a rate of 1-59.6.

Hereshecomessassy was third a head away.

■ Stawell trainer/driver Jason Ainsworth landed the 2240 metre Vincent @ Alabar Pace with handy 5Y0 Shadow Play-Gamehigh mare Tallaras Shadow much to the delight of partner Natasha Raven.

Given every opportunity (one/one) from gate five as Victory George speared across the face of the field from outside the front line to cross Interpretation (gate four), Tallaras Shadow after easing three wide on the final bend dashed clear on turning to record a half neck margin over In The Paper along the sprint lane from three pegs in a mile rate of 1-58.6. Interpretation held third 2.3 metres back.

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her leisure, Ifimust was untroubled to lead throughout, accounting for first starter Berriwilock Moose which trailed by 4 metres after issuing a strong challenge on turning. Aldebaran Anto another on debut was third 4 metres away from six pegs after racing roughly shortly after the start. The mile rate 2-06.1.

■ Not to be outdone, brother Toby combined with Chris Alford to land the North West AG Services 3Y0 & Older Maiden Trot with Designs, a 4Y0 daughter of Kvinet Avenger and Madeline Miss.

Slowly out from gate three as another brother Ashley sped across the face of the field with Ima Walkerville to lead, Designs ended up one/ one when Frankythefrenchman ahead of her after starting inside the second line moved away from the markers to lead up the outside division.

When Frankiethefrenchman raced away approaching the final bend, Desings was in hot pursuit and ran home best to score by 5.5 metres in a rate of 2-04. Stellar Strut ran on late from mid-field for third 4.4 metres back.

■ Veteran Hamilton trainer Jim Barker snared the 1609 metre TAB Pace with 8Y0 Changeover-Presidential Drive gelding Presidentialchange.

With granddaughter Jackie in the sulky, Presidentialchange starting inside the second line enjoyed a cosy trip trailing the poleline leader Dream Asset before using the sprint lane to blouse her by a half neck in 1-59.1. Mick Bellman’s Caesarion came from the tail for third 5 metres away.

■ Club President Joey Thompson combined with local Ryan Sanderson to land the Community Bank Charlton & District Pace over 1609 metres with Roll With Joe-Helens In Paradise filly Joe Got Rolled in 1-57.5.

In an identical scenario to Presidentialchange, Roll With Joe after trailing the poleline leader Shady Dancer finished fast to prevail by 1.5 metres returning a mile rate of 1-57.5. Metro Memory (one/one – three wide last lap) was third 4.5 metres back.

■ Once again the 1200 metre TAB Fast Track Sprint races highlighted the program with by far the most impressive being Tim and Darby McGuigan’s 4Y0 Pet Rock-Classic Shark mare Blood Moon who demoralized her rivals in winning the 1 Metro Win Sprint.

Burning across the field from gate five, Blood Moon coasted to the wire 7.1 metres in advance of Jeremy Wells and Wild Card returning a sizzling mile rate of 1-52.9.

■ Bunbartha’s John and Matt Newberry were victorious with 5Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Universal Alice mare Kia Ora Beauty in an earlier race, leading throughout to account for Balenciago and High Flux in an ever faster 152.1.

Other winners were Ideal Investment (Ben Yole and Taylor Youle) in 1-55.3 and See Me More (Chris Svanosio) in 1-52.8.

■ Terang trainer/driver Mattie Craven landed the Big Screen Company 2Y0 Fillies Pace over 1720 metres with Art Major-Jumpforjoy filly Jumpingjoy in 1-55.8.

Enjoying a sweet passage one/one from gate five for the last lap after going forward, Jumpingjoy extricated wide in the straight and finished full of running to register a neck margin over Vivacious Stride from mid-field which dashed clear on turning. Our Saydie Kay was third 1.2 metres back after trailing the weaking leader Sports Equity and using the sprint lane.

■ Ryan Sanderson after rushing from Charlton made the trip worthwhile after guiding Avenel/ Nagambie trainer Greg Norman’s Thevicepresident to victory in the Garrards 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 1720 metres.

A gelded son of Vincent and Thepresidentslady, Thevicepresident despite racing exposed from gate two led on turning and gave plenty in the straight to record a 1.3 metre margin from Caledonian Ranger (one/one – three wide home turn), with Riveera coming from the tail for third 2 metres back. The mile rate 157.6.

■ Two meetings Wednesday Charlton and Melton. At Charlton it was Jason Ainsworth again in the winners stall following the victory of 4Y0 Used To Me-Tricia Powell mare Ifimust in the GMG Financial Group 3Y0 & Older Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2100 metres.

Beginning safely from gate two, Ifimust settled three pegs as both Orphan Andy (gate five) and Against The Bridle (gate 6) began together to challenge for the front running with the ■ Two meetings again on Thursday Cobram pair going off stride running into the first turn and Ararat.

Carlsruhe trainer/driver Jack Sullivan was allowing Ifimust to take over. Bowling along at

Double Day

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday – Hamilton/Echuca, Thursday – Ballarat, Friday – Maryborough/ Mildura, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Maryborough (Redwood Day), Monday – Cranbourne, Tuesday – Bendigo. victorious with 5Y0 Majestic Son-Nicky Newky gelding Major Max at Cobram, taking out the 2170 metre Sun Country On The Murray Trotters Mobile in a 2-00.3 mile rate.

Given a lovely trip one/one for most of the race from inside the second line as Starlight Red led from gate two, Major Max was pushed back a spot at the bell when the favourite Crookwell Eyes came away from the back of the leader to lead up the outside division for the final circuit giving Hurricane Jane a trail but not for long as Hurricane Jane moved around to race exposed when Crookwell Eyes compounded.

After trailing her into the final bend, Major Max finished stylishly to gain the day by 3.3 metres over Hurricane Red, with Silver Spoon running on late from mid-field for third 1.8 metres away.

■ Fly Like An Eagle-Our Dream Girl gelding Eagle Major at odds of $126.00 upstaged his rivals in the 2170 metre Lloyd Sound 3Y0 & Older Maiden Pace.

Trained by Donna Castles and driven by partner Doc Wilson, Eagle Major (gate seven) by a nosecame from the tail to be four back in the last lap and when asked to improve did so rapidly to blouse a death-seating Vinsanity by a nose in a 2-00.7 mile rate. Binalong Bay (one/one) was third a nose back in a thrilling finish.

■ Echuca’s Mick McMahon part-owner/ trainer of 5Y0 Auckland Reactor-Elegant Art gelding Tino Tere Maori combined with Jordan Chibnall to land the Lornas Crew Cobram Fight MND Pace over 1670 metres, leading all of the way from gate five to greet the judge by 2.3 metres over Our Mystery Bet which raced exposed from gate three. Yareckon Im Sweet (one/ three – three wide last lap) was third a half neck away. The mile rate 1-55.3.

■ At Ararat, Cudgee part-owner John Meade knocked punters for a six when 4Y0 Kvintet Avenger-Wee Sun Lass mare Brown Eyed Kate at odds of $101.00 scored in the All In 1 Cleaning Services Trotters Handicap over 2165 metres. Driven by son Paddy, Brown Eyed Kate began safely from barrier five to settle three pegs, quickly coming away from the inside to race exposed momentarily as Tension Seeker led from the pole with Dream Over (barrier two) crossing him before going off stride on the first turn allowing Tension Seeker to again take over with Brown Eyed Girl now outside him and challenging for the front running to race clear.

Given an easy time with no challengers throughout the race, Brown Eyed Girl turned with a handy lead and couldn’t be caught, reaching the wire 5.2 metres clear of Dancingallalone (10m) from three back in the moving line, with 20 metre backmarker Rastamon (one/four after breaking shortly after the start and going forward wide in the last lap) third a half head back.

The mile rate 2-06.

■ Alex Ashwood trained and reined 4Y0 American Ideal Little Red Cloud gelding Cherokee Jack to lead throughout in the Brooke Hansen Vicbred Platinum 3Y0 & Older Maiden Pace over 2195 metres, easily accounting for Admiralofthefleet which trailed by 11.4 metres in 1-59.9. Watching The Boys was third 10.4 metres back after following the pair.

- Len Baker

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CRICKET RESULTS FROM SATURDAY’S GAMES ■ Premier Cricket. Men’s Premier Firsts. Round 2. October 14 and 21.

Melbourne 1st XI 5/313 v Essendon 1st XI 4-d/ 412. Carlton 1st XI 6-d/351 v Footscray 1st XI 10/119 & 1/163. Ringwood 1st XI 10/131 & 10/160 v Melbourne University 1st XI 10/115 & 7/119. Richmond 1st XI 3/218 v St Kilda 1st XI 7-d/297. Northcote 1st XI 10/157 v Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI 5-d/207. Dandenong 1st XI 1/257 v Prahran 1st XI 10/256.

Frankston Peninsula 1st XI 10/179 v Geelong 1st XI 7/218. Greenvale Kangaroos 1st XI 10/ 105 & 6/218 v Casey South Melbourne 1st XI 7-d/163. Camberwell Magpies 1st XI 9-d/108 v Kingston Hawthorn 1st XI 10/107 & 8-d/183.

Premier Seconds. Essendon 2nd XI 10/ 316 v Melbourne 2nd XI 8/251. Footscray 2nd XI 5/220 v Carlton 2nd XI 9/214. Melbourne University 2nd XI 7-d/318 v Ringwood 2nd XI 10/257. St Kilda 2nd XI 10/167 v Richmond 2nd XI 8/199. Fitzroy Doncaster 2nd XI 10/ 143 & 1/59 v Northcote 2nd XI 8-d/228.

Prahran 2nd XI 1/211 v Dandenong 2nd XI 7-d/ 210. Geelong 2nd XI 9/222 v Frankston Peninsula 2nd XI 5/294. Casey South Melbourne 2nd XI 7/207 v Greenvale Kangaroos 2nd XI 10/206. Kingston Hawthorn 2nd XI 10/179 & 4/146 v Camberwell Magpies 2nd XI 3-d/223 (68).

Premier Thirds. Melbourne 3rd XI 4/272 (v Essendon 3rd XI 8-d/270. Carlton 3rd XI 10/ 213 v Footscray 3rd XI 10/70 & 4/122.

Ringwood 3rd XI 10/295 v Melbourne University 3rd XI 2/46. Richmond 3rd XI 10/103 v St Kilda 3rd XI 10/107 & 5/137. Northcote 3rd XI 10/64 & 5/98 v Fitzroy Doncaster 3rd XI 2-d/ 168. Dandenong 3rd XI 10/140 v Prahran 3rd XI 10/152 & 0/21. Frankston Peninsula 3rd XI 4/217 v Geelong 3rd XI 10/157. Greenvale Kangaroos 3rd XI v Casey South Melbourne 3rd XI. Camberwell Magpies 3rd XI 6-d/291 v Kingston Hawthorn 3rd XI 5/283.

Premier Fourths. Essendon 4th XI 10/71 & 7/187 v Melbourne 4th XI 6-d/308. Footscray 4th XI v Carlton 4th XI 10/128. Melbourne University 4th XI 8-d/163 v Ringwood 4th XI 4/ 164. St Kilda 4th XI 4/83 v Richmond 4th XI 8-d/154. Fitzroy Doncaster 4th XI 4-d/87 v Northcote 4th XI 8-d/221. Prahran 4th XI 6-d/ 245 v Dandenong 4th XI 10/181 & 1/56.

Geelong 4th XI 10/251 v Frankston Peninsula 4th XI 10-d/121 & 1/97. Casey South Melbourne 4th XI 10/170 v Greenvale Kangaroos 4th XI 0/ 6. Kingston Hawthorn 4th XI 10/193 v Camberwell Magpies 4th XI 9/197.

■ Diamond Valley Cricket Association.

Barclay Shield. Round 2. October 21 and 28. Rosanna 1st XI 8/191 v Riverside 1st XI. Bundoora 1st XI v Heidelberg 1st XI 7/232.

Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI 10/244 v North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI 2/11. Rosebank 1st XI 0/10 v Diamond Creek 1st XI 10/208.

Epping 1st XI 1/68 v Macleod 1st XI 10/133.

Money Shield. Banyule 1st XI 7/314 v Eltham 1st XI. Lower Eltham 1st XI v Greensborough 1st XI 8/270. Plenty 1st XI 9/ 368 v Laurimar 1st XI. Montmorency 1st XI 8/ 187 v Bundoora United 1st XI. Bundoora Park 1st XI 8/309 v Lalor Stars 1st XI. Mash Shield. Thomastown 1st XI 10/193 v Mill Park 1st XI 0/26. Hurstbridge 1st XI 0/ 27 v Panton Hill 1st XI 10/193. South Morang 1st XI 10/189 v Mernda 1st XI 1/52. Lower Plenty 1st XI 6-d/295 v Thomastown United 1st XI 4/30.

B-Grade. Riverside 2nd XI 5/240 v Rosanna 2nd XI. Heidelberg 2nd XI 10/154 v Banyule 2nd XI 1/15. North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI v Mernda 2nd XI. Diamond Creek 2nd XI 10/122 v Montmorency 2nd XI 2/27. Lalor Stars 2nd XI 10/83 v Epping 2nd XI 3/216.

C-Grade. Eltham 2nd XI 0/5 v Bundoora 2nd XI 10/235. Research Eltham Collegians 2nd XI 1/19 v Lower Eltham 2nd XI 10/202.

Laurimar 2nd XI v Plenty 2nd XI 9/306.

Bundoora United 2nd XI 0/4 vRiverside 3rd XI 10/176. Macleod 2nd XI 9/245 v Lower Plenty 2nd XI. D-Grade. Mill Park 2nd XI 8/284 v Thomastown 2nd XI. Banyule 3rd XI. Greensborough 2nd XI 9/280 v Montmorency 3rd XI 9/158 v South Morang 2nd XI. Diamond Creek 3rd XI v Rosebank 2nd XI 10/295. North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI v Bundoora Park 2nd XI

E-Grade. Riverside 4th XI v Lower Plenty 3rd XI 4/409. Bundoora 3rd XI 2/10 v Panton Hill 2nd XI 10/141. Greensborough 3rd XI 3/ 56 v Hurstbridge 2nd XI 10/151. Mernda 3rd XI 10/223 v Rosanna 3rd XI 0/27.

F1-Grade. Riverside 5th XI 0/130 v Research Eltham Collegians 3rd XI 10/180. Epping 3rd XI 0/12 v Greensborough 4th XI 10/243.

Laurimar 3rd XI v Banyule 4th XI 9/280. Diamond Creek 4th XI 0/8 v Heidelberg 3rd XI 10/ 351.

F2-Grade. Riverside 6th XI v Banyule 5th XI. South Morang 3rd XI v Eltham 3rd XI 1/33.

Plenty 3rd XI 8/368 v Lower Plenty 4th XI. Macleod 3rd XI 2/125 v Greensborough 5th XI 9-d/101. Mill Park 3rd XI 1/104 v Research Eltham Collegians 4th XI 10/90.

F3-Grade. Laurimar 4th XI v Bundoora Park 3rd XI 9/285. Hurstbridge 3rd XI 7-d/290 v Thomastown United 2nd XI 2/5. North Eltham Wanderers 4th XI 3/137 v South Morang 4th XI. Research Eltham Collegians 5th XI Forfeit v Plenty 4th XI. G1-Grade. Rosebank 3rd XI v Bundoora Park 4th XI, Forfeit. Lower Eltham 3rd XI 8/ 181 v Panton Hill 3rd XI 9/48. Lalor Stars 3rd XI 5/156 v Bundoora 4th XI 10/155.

Thomastown United 3rd XI v Laurimar 5th XI. Montmorency 4th XI 10/239 v Mernda 4th XI. G2-Grade. Bundoora United 3rd XI v Epping 4th XI, Forfeit. Thomastown 3rd XI v North Eltham Wanderers 5th XI. South Morang 5th XI v Diamond Creek 5th XI. Banyule 6th XI 8/ 139 v Mill Park 4th XI. Eltham 4th XI 4/156 v Laurimar 6th XI 7/157.

G3-Grade. Heidelberg 4th XI 3/180 v Macleod 4th XI 7/131. North Eltham Wanderers 6th XI Forfeit v Rosanna 4th XI. Lower Plenty 5th XI 3/172 v Bundoora United 4th XI 5/174.

Greensborough 6th XI 8/168 v Montmorency 5th XI 7/146. Diamond Creek 6th XI Forfeit v Banyule 7th XI. ■ Eastern Cricket Association. Dunstan Shield. Round 3. October 21 and 28.

North Balwyn Bulls Senior Men 1st XI 10/256 v Heathmont Senior Men 1st XI 2/23. Glen Iris Senior Men 1sts 0/3 v East Doncaster 1st XI 9/179. Mont Albert CC 1st XI 10/184 v Canterbury 1st XI 2/13. Bulleen 1st XI 7/295 (80) v Old Carey 1st XI. Wright Shield. East Malvern Tooronga Senior 1st XI 1/23 v Mulgrave 1st XI 10/206 (70). Deepdene Bears 1st XI 4/95 v Marcellin OC Senior Men 1st XI 10/126. Hawthorn Senior Men 1st XI 10/107 v Ashburton Willows 1st XI 5/169. Edinburgh Senior Men First XI 8/ 282 v Mazenod Senior Men Wright Shield.

A Turf. Richmond City 1XI 10/146 v Boronia Hawks 1st XI 1/22. Old Carey 2nd XI 9/245 v Burwood 1st XI. Canterbury 2nd XI v Mont Albert CC 2nd XI 10/223. Bye: Surrey Hills Senior Men 1st XI. B Turf. Marcellin OC Senior Men 2nd XI v Deepdene Bears 2nd XI 10/201. Heathmont Senior Men 2nd XI 6/223 v North Balwyn Bulls Senior Men B Turf. Richmond Union Senior Men 1st XI 1/34 v Ashwood 1st XI 10/182. St Kevins Old Boys 1st XI 10/186 v Balwyn Saints 1st XI. C Turf. East Doncaster 2nd XI 2/15 v Glen Iris Senior Men 2nds 10/112. Boronia Hawks 2nd XI v East Malvern Tooronga Senior Men 2nd XI. Mazenod Senior Men C Turf 2/49 v Bulleen 2nd XI 10/117. Burwood 2nd XI 10/ 316 v Hawthorn Senior Men 2nd XI. D Turf. La Trobe Uni 2nd XI 10/86 v Surrey Hills Senior Men 2nd XI 5/128. Mulgrave 2nd XI 0/13 v Richmond City 2XI 10/118. Mont Albert CC 3rd XI v Edinburgh Senior Men 2nd XI. Ashwood 2nd XI 0/1 v Old Carey 3rd XI 10/ 261.

E Turf. Deepdene Bears 3rd XI 6/372 v Hawthorn Senior Men 3rd XI. Heathmont Senior Men 3rd XI 0/2 v East Malvern Tooronga Senior Men 3rd XI 10/186. Balwyn Saints 2nd XI 10/213 v Surrey Hills Senior Men 3rd XI 0/ 22. Edinburgh Senior Men Third XI v Richmond Union Senior Men 2nd XI. F Turf. East Malvern Tooronga Senior Men 4th XI v Heathmont Senior Men 4th XI 9/267.

Hawthorn Senior Men 4th XI v Deepdene Bears 4th XI. Richmond City 3XI 3/13 v Mont Albert CC 4th XI 10/135. Surrey Hills Senior Men 4th XI v Mazenod Senior Men E Turf 5/259.

Bulleen 3rd XI 9/181 v St Kevins Old Boys 2nd XI 0/0.

MacGibbon Shield. Trinity Willison CC 1stXI 5/365 v Clifton Hill 1st XI. Glen Waverley CC 1st XI 0/4 v Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC 1st XI 10/142. Boroondara 1st X1 v Deepdene Uniting 1st XI. Toorak-Prahran 1st XI v St. Pauls CC 1st XI 10/311.

Burt Shield. West Ivanhoe United 1st XI v Glen Waverley CC 2nd XI 10/198. Clifton Hill Senior Men 2nd XI v Trinity Willison CC 2ndXI 10/232. Mount Waverley Uniting 1st X1 1/2 v Monash ROADERS 1st XI 10/187. Mt Waverley Catholics CC First XI 10/214 v STC South Camberwell 1st XI 2/23.

Menzies and Mackay Shield. Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC 2nd XI 9-d/189 v Blackburn North United 1st XI 0/5. Boroondara 2nd X1 10/136 v Trinity Willison CC 3rdXI 1/ 36. Burwood 3rd XI 10/205 v Toorak-Prahran 2nd XI 0/10. STC South Camberwell 2XI 4/55 (27) v North Alphington 79.

A Synthetic. Clifton Hill 3rd XI v Boroondara. Mazenod OC 10/156 v AYC Harlequins 1st XI 0/38. Bye: Glen Waverley 3rd XI. Monash 2nd XI 2/64 v Mount Waverley Uniting 2nd XI 10/108.

B Synthetic. Trinity Willison CC 4thXI 9/ 164 v Mazenod OC. Monash ROADERS 3rd XI Forfeit v West Ivanhoe United 2nd XI. Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC 3rd XI: Bye. Glen Waverley CC 4th XI 9/211 v Edinburgh 4th XI 3/23.

McCarthy Shield. Malvern Valley Saints CC 1st XI 10/169 v Eagles Cricket Club 1stXI 10/222. Northcote United 1stXI 6/166.

Melbourne Sixers 3/168. Knox Churches LOC 1 10/146 v St Pauls CC 2nd XI 3/147.

Deepdene Uniting 2nd XI v Hartley Bull Terriers 1st X1.

LOC2. R.W. Laws Shield. East Doncaster 4th XI 7/250 v Canterbury 3rd XI 10/135.

Eagles Cricket Club 2ndXI v Monash University 4. Glen Iris Senior Men 3rds v Hartley Bull Terriers 2nd X1, Forfeit. Toorak-Prahran Senior 3rd XI 9/116 v Mulgrave 3rd XI 8/117.

Manningham Senior Men 1st XI 4/295 v Mt Waverley Catholics LOC 2nd XI 10/79.

LOC3. Lamborn Shield. Melbourne Sixers - LOC 3 v Eagles Cricket Club 3rdXI 10/159.

St Stephens Greythorn 1st XI LOC 4/203 v Malvern Valley Saints 2nd XI 10/200. Hartley CC Senior Men Bull Terriers 2 10/133 v North Balwyn Bulls 3rd XI 9/101. St Pauls CC 3rd XI 7/66 v Manningham 2nd XI 9/174. Mulgrave 4th XI 5/132 v Balwyn Saints 3rd XI 9/125.

LOC4. Tobias Shield. AYC Harlequins 2nd XI v Northcote United 2ndXI. Ashburton Willows 2nd XI 8/108 v Marcellin OC 3rd XI 10/ 106. North Balwyn Bulls 4th XI 10/101 v Burwood 4th XI 5/236. Salesian 1st XI 5/98 v St Andrews Gardiner 1st XI 10/97. Abbotsford Anglers 9/163 v STC South Camberwell 3XI 5/ 166.

LOC5. Minahan Shield. Ashwood 3rd XI 3/260 v Ashburton Willows 3rd XI 10/85.

Blackburn North United 2nd XI 8/136 v Mount Waverley Uniting 3rd 10/124. Heathmont 6th XI 10/92 v Toorak-Prahran 4th XI 4/93.

Manningham 3rd XI v Glen Iris 4th X1.

LOC6. Bingley Shield. St Andrews Gardiner 2nd XI 9/220 v Ashwood 4th XI 9/ 155. Deepdene Uniting 3rd XI 7/175 v Clifton Hill 4th XI 8/167. Glen Waverley CC 5th XI 4/105 v Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC 4th XI 6/103. Richmond Union 3rd XI v Salvation Army Waverley. STC South Camberwell 6th X1 5/ 216 v Edinburgh 5/167.

LOC7. Fitzwilliam Shield. Bulleen 4th XI 3/80 v Mont Albert CC 5th XI 10/78. Mt Waverley Catholics CC 3rd XI v East Doncaster 5th XI. Boroondara v Manningham 4th XI. STC South Camberwell 5th XI 10/84. Glen Waverley CC 6th XI - Sunday 0/86.

LOC8. Carr Shield. Monash University 5 10/104 v Monash ROADERS 4th XI 8/130.

Ashwood 5th XI 6/157 v Malvern Valley Saints CC 3rd XI 10/153. Glen Waverley CC 7th XI Sunday v Salesian 2nd XI. Ashburton Willows 4th XI (Sunday) v Knox Churches.

LOC 9. McIntyre Shield. Burnley CYMS 3rd XI v Melbourne Deaf Gorillas, Forfeit. West Ivanhoe United 3rd XI v Richmond City 4XI. Edinburgh v Richmond Union 4th XI. Balwyn

Saints 4th XI Forfeit v Clifton Hill 5th XI. ■ Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association. Pronvincial Firsts. Round 3. October 21 and 28. Sorrento 1sts 0/6 v Baden Powell 1sts 10/215. Red Hill 1sts 10/133 v Langwarrin 1sts 2/59. Old Peninsula 1sts 10/ 145 v Pines 1sts 0/12. Heatherhill 1sts v Long Island 1sts.

Peninsula Firsts. Moorooduc 1sts 0/1 v Mt Eliza 1sts 10/232. Rosebud 1sts 10/231 v Seaford Tigers 1sts 1/3. Mornington 1sts 2/90 v Baxter 1sts 10/149. Dromana 1sts 7/291 v Somerville 1sts.

District Firsts. Seaford 1sts 10/262 v Carrum Downs 1sts. Balnarring 1sts v Carrum 1sts. Main Ridge 1sts 9/308 v Flinders 1sts.

Crib Point 1sts 1/55 v Delacombe Park 1sts 10/163.

Sub-District Firsts. Pearcedale 1sts 1/8 v Tyabb 1sts 10/207. Hastings 1sts v Rye 1sts.

Skye 1sts 10/204 v Mt Martha 1sts 1/22.

Tootgarook 1sts v Boneo 1sts 7/228. Ballam Park 1sts 10/131 v Frankston YCW 1sts 4/31.

Provincial Seconds. Baden Powell 2nds v Sorrento 2nds 9/206. Langwarrin 2nds 0/19 v Red Hill 2nds 10/162. Pines 2nds v Old Peninsula 2nds 9/243. Long Island 2nds v Heatherhill 2nds.

Peninsula Seconds. Mt Eliza 2nds v Moorooduc 2nds. Seaford Tigers 2nds 3/118 v Rosebud 2nds 10/119. Baxter 2nds v Mornington 2nds. Somerville 2nds 0/1 v Dromana 2nds 10/218.

District Seconds. Carrum Downs 2nds v Seaford 2nds 9/177. Carrum 2nds 6/188 v Balnarring 2nds. Flinders 2nds 3/33 v Main Ridge 2nds 10/167. Delacombe Park 2nds 10/ 91 v Crib Point 2nds 2/15.

Sub-District Seconds. Tyabb 2nds v Pearcedale 2nds. Rye 2nds v Hastings 2nds.

Mt Martha 2nds 9/208 v Skye 2nds. Boneo 2nds 10/218 v Tootgarook 2nds 1/10. Frankston YCW 2nds 0/0 v Ballam Park 2nds 10/181.

A1 Seniors. Old Peninsula 3rds v Tyabb 3rds. Heatherhill 3rds 10/195 v Baden Powell 3rds 0/7. Langwarrin 3rds 0/39 v Somerville 3rds 10/178. Long Island 3rds 1/6 v French Island 1sts 8/201.

A2 Seniors. Red Hill 3rds v Mornington 3rds. Ballam Park 3rds 10/138 v Delacombe Park 3rds 2/49. Baden Powell 4ths 10/69 v Carrum Downs 3rds 0/55. Tyabb 4ths 2/47 v Baxter 3rds 10/118.

A3 Seniors. Skye 3rds v Long Island 4ths 5/315. Mornington 4ths v Mt Martha 3rds.

Pines 3rds v Langwarrin 4ths. Mt Eliza 3rds 9/ 278 v Balnarring 3rds.

A4 Seniors. Frankston YCW 3rds v Heatherhill 4ths. Sorrento 3rds v Crib Point 3rds. Rosebud 3rds v Boneo 3rds 9/156. Tyabb 5ths v Carrum Downs 4ths. Bye: Langwarrin 5ths.

B1 Seniors. Baxter 4ths 10/89 v Pines 4ths 5/97. Baden Powell 5ths v Tyabb 6th XI. Delacombe Park 4ths 1/29 v Carrum Downs 5ths 10/190. Mornington 5th XI v Long Island 5ths. Somerville 4ths 10/226 v Mt Eliza 4ths 2/53.

B2 Seniors. Boneo 4ths 10/256 v Baden Powell 6ths. Mt Martha 4ths v Long Island 6ths. Skye 4ths v Carrum Downs 6ths.

Balnarring 4th XI v Red Hill 4ths.

C1 Seniors. Skye 5ths v Seaford 3rds.

Langwarrin Senior Men 6th XI 9/257 v Mt Eliza 5ths 6/176. Old Peninsula 4ths v Seaford Tigers 3rds, Forfeit. Ballam Park 4ths v Somerville 5ths. Carrum 3rds v Heatherhill 5ths. Frankston YCW 4ths v Pearcedale 3rds 9/140.

C2 Seniors. Moorooduc 3rds 3/275 vTyabb 7th XI 10/255. Seaford 4ths v Crib Point 4ths.

Pearcedale 4ths v Skye 6ths. Somerville 6ths v Baxter 5ths. Sorrento 4ths v Carrum 4ths.

Mt Eliza 6ths 9/129 v Mt Martha 5ths 4/145.

C3 Seniors. Hastings 3rds v Main Ridge 3rds. Mt Martha 6ths v Rye 3rds. Tootgarook 3rds v Mt Eliza 7ths, Forfeit. Flinders 3rds 6/ 199 v Dromana 3rds 9/71. Sorrento 5ths v Langwarrin Senior Men 7th XI. Red Hill 5ths 2/ 114 v Crib Point 5ths 10/111.

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SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES ■ North Metro Cricket Association. Jika Shield. Round 2. October 21 and 28 Rivergum CC 1st XI 0/31 v Keon Park CC 1st XI 9/73. Preston Baseballers CC 1st XI 5/314 v Northern Socials CC 1st XI. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 1st XI 4/205 v Reservoir Cobras CC 1st XI 10/93. Holy Trinity CC 1st XI v Camrea CC 1st XI 8/273.

Jack Quick Shield. Cameron CC 1st XI v Holy Trinity CC 2nd XI 9/260. Dennis CC 1st XI 10/113 v Strathewen CC 1st XI 8/47. Fairfield CC 1st XI 8/217 v Donath CC 1st XI. Fiji Victorian CC 1st XI 0/14 v Bellfield CC 1st XI 10/ 129.

Jack Kelly Shield. Olympic Colts CC 1st XI 5-d/238 v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 2nd XI 9/45 & 2/27. West Preston CC 1st XI 10/ 339 v Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 1st XI. Strathewen CC 2nd XI 8/63 v Rivergum CC 2nd XI 9-d/ 165. Preston Himalayan CC 1st XI 5/155 v Preston Baseballers CC 2nd XI 10/78.

B-Grade. Reservoir Cobras CC 2nd XI 9/ 123 v Balmoral Redbacks CC 1st XI 5/71.

Camrea CC 2nd XI 10/239 v Fiji Victorian CC 2nd XI 5/115. Keon Park CC 2nd XI 7/314 v Preston YCW District CC 1st XI. Northern Socials CC 2nd XI 10/313 v Dennis CC 2nd XI 1/ 34.

C-Grade. Rivergum CC 3rd XI 0/5 v Holy Trinity CC 3rd XI 10/207. Fiji Victorian CC 3rd XI 0/22 v Cameron CC 2nd XI 9-d/144. Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 2nd XI 10/116 v Fairfield CC 2nd X1 7/34. Bye: Royal Park Reds CC 1st XI D-Grade. Bellfield CC 2nd XI v Dennis CC 3rd XI 9/202. Donath CC 2nd XI 9-d/131 v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 3rd XI 1/43. Holy Trinity CC 4th XI 10/251 v West Preston CC 2nd XI 1/24.

Robert Young DODC. Bellfield CC OD 5/ 136 v Fiji Victorian CC OD 10/134. Holy Trinity CC OD 9/139 v Olympic Colts CC OD 1/ 142. Preston Baseballers CC OD 5/156 v Northern Socials CC OD 8/103. Royal Park Reds CC OD v Dennis CC OD. Bye: Fairfield CC OD. Casey Radcliffe DODC. Preston YCW District CC OD 9/87 v Keon Park CC OD 4/90.

West Preston CC OD 10/113 v Rivergum CC OD 2/117. Dennis CC OD v Camrea CC OD. Ivanhoe Mavericks CC OD v Strathewen CC OD. Bye: Kinglake CC OD. ■ Ringwood District Cricket Association. Lindsay Trollope Shield. Round 3.

October 21 and 28. Norwood CC 1st XI v Ainslie Park 1st XI 9/261. Kilsyth 1st XI 10/ 310 v South Croydon 1st XI. Montrose 1st XI 10/231 v North Ringwood 1st XI. Lilydale 1st XI 4/151 v East Ringwood 1XI 10/76.

Bill Wilkins Cup. Wantirna South 1st XI 9/ 147 v Bayswater Park 1st X1. St Andrews 1st XI 3/57 v Wonga Park CC 1st XI 10/141.

Croydon Ranges CC 1st XI 9/234 v Templeton 1st XI. Warrandyte 1st XI 10/189 v Mooroolbark 1st XI Men's 1/33.

Stuart Newey Plate. Chirnside Park 1st XI 10/272 v Heathwood CC 1st XI 0/19. South Warrandyte 1st XI 1/38 v Warranwood 1XI 10/ 171 Seville Burras 1XI 10/149 v Mt Evelyn 1st XI 2/55. Croydon North 1st XI 10/196 v Montrose 2nd XI 1/27.

Steve Pascoe Plate. South Croydon 2nd XI 10/99 v Kilsyth 2nd XI 3/142. Ainslie Park 2nd XI 4/318 v Wantirna South 2nd XI. Yarra Junction 1stXI 1/37 v Warrandyte 2nd XI 10/ 151. North Ringwood 2nd XI 1-d/94 v Croydon Ranges CC 2nd XI 8/77 & 4/36.

Pat Meehan Shield. Wonga Park CC 2nd XI 5/122 vSouth Warrandyte 2nd XI 10/98.

Lusatia Park 1st XI 6/352 v Norwood CC 2nd XI. East Ringwood 2XI v Lilydale 2nd XI 10/ 172. Healesville 1st XI 1/58 v Eastfield 1st XI 10/142.

Ian Spencer Shield. Warranwood 2XI vSt Andrews 2nd XI. Bayswater Park 2nd X1 v Chirnside Park 2nd XI. Mooroolbark 2nd XI Men's 10/144 v Coldstream 1stXI 1/29.

Templeton 2nd XI 6/298 v Montrose 3rd XI. David Beatty Shield. East Ringwood 3XI v Warrandyte 3rd XI. Heathwood CC 2nd XI 8/ 264 v Wandin CC 1st XI. Norwood CC 3rd XI v North Ringwood 3rd XI 3/74. Mt Evelyn 2nd XI v Seville Burras 2XI 9/220.

Don Smith Shield. Croydon Ranges CC 3rd XI 10/258 v Hoddles Creek 1st XI 1/20. Yarra

Glen Senior Men 1st XI v Ainslie Park 3rd XI 8/ 198. Montrose 4th XI 6/480 v Wonga Park CC 3rd XI. Warranwood 3XI v 4/98 v Yarra Junction 2ndXI 10/100.

John Springett Shield. Wandin CC 2nd XI 3/47 v Lusatia Park 2nd XI 9-d/352.

Wantirna South 3rd XI v Lilydale 3rd XI. Eastfield 2nd XI v Healesville 2nd XI. Kilsyth 3rd XI 1/24 v St Andrews 3rd XI 10/284.

A-Grade. Chirnside Park 3rd XI 8/130 vPowelltown 1st XI 8/129. South Croydon 3rd XI 8/189 v Heathwood CC 3rd XI 7/136. St Andrews 4th XI 4/91 v Norwood CC 4th XI 8/ 78. Seville Burras 3XI 5/133 v Croydon North 2nd XI 10/130.

B-Grade. North Ringwood 4th XI 10/102 v Croydon Ranges CC 4th XI 7/176. Mt Evelyn 3rd XI 6/162 v Warrandyte 4th XI 10/147.

Mooroolbark 3rd XI Men's 10/188 v Templeton 3rd XI 8/202. Wonga Park CC 4th XI 7/236 v South Warrandyte 3rd XI 8/211.

C-Grade. Healesville 3rd XI v Chirnside Park 4th XI. Montrose 5th XI 10/129 v Boronia Hawks 4th XI 9/183. Mt Evelyn 4th XI 10/267 (36) v Bayswater Park 3rd X1 9/178.

Coldstream 2ndXI 2/179 vKilsyth 4th XI 5/189.

D-Grade. Warranwood 4XI v Croydon North 3rd XI, Forfeit. Lilydale 4th XI v East Ringwood 4XI. Warrandyte 5th XI 0/159 v St Andrews 5th XI 5/153. Yarra Junction 3rdXI 9/121 v Wonga Park CC 5th XI 1/123.

E-Grade. Ainslie Park 4th XI 1/54 v Croydon Ranges CC 5th XI 10/50. Norwood CC 5th XI v Wantirna South 4th XI. Wantirna 1st XI 8/250 v Mooroolbark 4th XI Men's 9/144.

Warrandyte 6th XI 6/161 v Seville Burras 4XI 6/179.

F-Grade. Heathwood CC 4th XI 10/92 v Kilsyth 5th XI 1/97. St Andrews 6th XI 10/102 v South Croydon 4th XI 10/109. Templeton 4th XI 3/164 v Mt Evelyn 5th XI 9/153. South Warrandyte 4th XI v Lilydale 5th XI. G-Grade. Kilsyth 6th XI 5/123 v Healesville 4th XI 5/121. Hoddles Creek 2nd XI 4/158 v Montrose 6th XI 8/159. Lusatia Park 3rd XI 9/ 124 v Chirnside Park 5th XI 6/172.

Mooroolbark 5th XI Men's 10/158 v Wandin CC 3rd XI 8/160.

H-Grade. Eastfield 3rd XI 10/81 v North Ringwood 5th XI 6/120. Norwood CC 6th XI v East Ringwood 5XI. Wonga Park CC 6th XI v Healesville 5th XI, Forfeit. Warranwood 5XI 7/ 124 v St Andrews 7th XI 9/130.

I-Grade. Croydon Ranges CC 6th XI v Seville Burras 5XI, Forfeit. South Croydon 5th XI 8/ 101 v Yarra Glen Senior Men 2nd XI 10/146.

Warranwood 6XI 10/214. Warrandyte 7th XI 8/190. Chirnside Park 6th XI 10/123 v Yarra Junction 4thXI 5/131.

J-Grade. Bayswater Park 4th X1 6/142 v Wantirna 2nd XI 10/120. St Andrews 8th XI 10/130 v Ainslie Park 5th XI 5/157. Wonga Park CC 7th XI 6/146 v Templeton 5th XI 7/ 146.

■ South East Cricket Association.

Longmuir Shield. Round 3. October 21 and 28. Kingston Heath 1 10/139 v Bentleigh ANA 1 0/9. Bentleigh Uniting 1 2/31 v Brighton Union 1 10/153. Elwood 1 v East Sandringham 1 6/293. CHAG 1 10/154 v Le Page Park 1.

Woolnough Shield. Hampton United 1 v Omega 1. Cheltenham Park 1 v Mackie 1 10/ 210. West Bentleigh 1 9/208 v Hampton Central 1 10/115. Washington Park 1 5/394 v Cluden 1.

Quiney Shield. Mackie 2 0/4 v Bentleigh Uniting 2 10/231. Omega 2 1/14 v Kingston Heath 2 10/225. Le Page Park 2 9/117 v Washington Park 2 9/110. Carnegie South 1 10/176 v Elwood 2 1/8.

Pullen Shield. Brighton Union 2 1/56 v Cheltenham Park 2 9/142. Melbourne Wanderers 1 7/115 v Hampton United 2 10/132.

Cluden 2 10/111 v CUCC Kings 1. East Sandringham 2 10/275 v West Bentleigh 2 1/ 0.

E-Grade. Melbourne Districts United 1 10/ 212 v Diamond 1 0/15. Bentleigh ANA 2 v Keysborough Park 1. Highett West 1 v CHAG 2 9/229. CUCC Kings 2 v Le Page Park 3 10/ 193.

F-Grade. Emmanuel South Oakleigh 1 v Dingley 1. East Bentleigh Central 1 10/135 v Omega 3. Elwood 3 10/65 v Washington Park

3 2/68. Hampton Central 2 v East Sandringham 3. Mackie 3 3-d/75 v St Andrews Gardiner 1 10/65 & 1/12.

G-Grade. Kingston Heath 3 8/211 v Southside East Caulfield 1. Washington Park 4 3/257 v Highett West 2. CUCC Kings 3 v East Bentleigh Central 2 10/254. Le Page Park 4 10/222 v Carnegie South 2.

H-Grade. Omega 4 8/97 v Aspendale 3 7/ 98. East Oakleigh 1 6/162 v entleigh Uniting 3 7/161. Cheltenham Park 3 8/99 v Hampton United 3 2/103. Glendiators 1 8/172 v Diamond 2 8/176.

I-Grade. East Sandringham 5 1/134 v Melbourne Wanderers 2 8/132. Melbourne Dazzlers 1 9/108 v Emmanuel South Oakleigh 2 4/110. St. Brigids St. Louis 1 v Carnegie South 3. CHAG 3 v Elwood 4. West Bentleigh 3 9/124 v Melbourne Premier CL 1 1/127.

J-Grade. Southside East Caulfield 2 v Bentleigh Uniting 4, Forfeit. Bentleigh ANA 3 v Brighton Union 3. Cheltenham Park 4 8/308 (v Hampton Central 3 10/163. Oakleigh District 2 9/162 v Brighton District 1 10/161.

Melbourne Premier CL 2 v Cluden 3.

K-Grade. Hampton United 4 v Mackie 5.

Le Page Park 5 10/135 v East Bentleigh Central 3 2/137. Aspendale 4 8/138 v Washington Park 5 4/142. Omega 5 9/123 v Melbourne Hellenic 1 4/161. Elwood 5 9/121 v Kingston Heath 4 5/123.

L-Grade. East Bentleigh Central 4 v St. Brigids St. Louis 2, Forfeit. Mackie 6 8/62 v West Bentleigh 4 0/69. Southside East Caulfield 3 8/153 v East Sandringham 6 10/ 195. Carnegie South 4 Forfeit v East Oakleigh 2.

M-Grade. Hampton United 5 9/199 v Cheltenham Park 5 6/208. Dingley 2 v CHAG 4. Clayton District 1 v Highett West 3. Hampton Central 4 v Le Page Park 6.

■ Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association. Division 1.

Round 3. One Day. Williams Landing SC Senior Men 1 6/233 v Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D1 10/71. Melb District CC Senior Men Division 1 10/187 v Tarneit Central 5/192.

5ABI Caroline Springs 10/181 vb Truganina CC Senior Men TCC Gold Div 1 5/187. West Point Titans 10/178 v Manor Lakes 1s 9/183.

Division 2. Truganina CC Senior Men TCC Silver Div 2 4/113 v Brimbank Strikers CC 10/ 109. Truganina Strikers Yellow 10/208 v West Point Titans 10/144. Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D2 7/177 vv Williams Landing SC Senior Men 2 3/179. Tarneit Central 10/82 v Glen Orden County West - Blue 4/85.

Division 3. Brimbank Strikers CC 10/142 v Tarneit Central 10/147. Western Lions Senior Men A 10/78 v Edgar CC - Stallions 9/ 104. West Point Titans 7/114. Truganina Utd CC Senior Men Div-03 3/116. Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D3 10/65 v Williams Landing SC Senior Men 3 9/169.

Division 4. Edgar CC - Eagles 8/185 v AA Tarneit CC 10/191. Truganina Utd CC Senior Men Div-04 7/194 v Western Eagles SC 1st XI 6/195. Williams Landing SC Senior Men 4 5/ 221 v Truganina Strikers Blue 9/175. Jafari SC v Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D4.

Division 5. Western CC 1sts 9/187 v West Point Titans 10/176. Western Eagles SC 2nd XI 10/139 v United Wyndham Senior Men Wranglers 8/147. Tarneit Central 10/147 v Mambourin CC 1st XI 4/201. Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D5 7/178 v Williams Landing SC Senior Men 5 6/176.

Division 6. Edgar CC - Bull Dogs 10/119 (26) v Vic Bangladeshi SC Green 6/214. Williams Landing SC Senior Men 6 10/92 v Western Utd SC Senior Men A 6/280. Truganina Utd CC Senior Men Div-06 5/325 v Western Lions Senior Men B 8/86. Western Eagles SC 3rd XI 6/141. Altona Sports 7/243.

Division 7. Brimbank Strikers CC 8/182 v Truganina CC Senior Men TCC RED Div 7 8/ 200. Western Lions Senior Men C v Utd Tarneit SC Senior Men D7. Glen Orden County West Orange 9/200 v WestGate Cricket Club Senior Men 8/199. St Johns 1st XII 2/133 v ruganina Utd CC Senior Men Div-07 10/130.

Division 8. Manor Lakes 2s 7/178 v Western Eagles SC 4th XI 10/125. Truganina Utd CC Senior Men Div-08 v Sunshine Heights Senior Men Western Stars. Wyndham Vale v Brimbank Strikers CC. Glen Orden Thunders Blue 7/215 v Mambourin CC 2nd XI 7/216.

Your Stars

with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.9.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.15.26.39.34.

Many will be in for promotions and sheer luck through being in the right place at the right time, fanning up old flames, or meeting the only love of your life.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.5.8.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.29.8.33.

Contacts with people you have not seen for some time.

This a reasonable period for communications on all levels. People in positions of authority who can further your career are more willing to cooperate in romance.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.5.

Lotto Numbers: 4.6.5.2.19.36.

Now is the time to eliminate the dead wood in your life.

Break down bad habits and improve your dietary routine. Many will be planning to travel, and happy times in the company of loved ones are indicated.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 1.3.9.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.45.42.24.

Be more attentive to loved ones for happier results. This could turn out to be a hectic period, and most will be making more money or being able to see it coming shortly.

LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1.3.5.9.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.36.38.40.

Conditions during this period could bring luck on many levels. Many will buy or sell property or redecorating, and some may discover no place like home.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 6.5.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 6.12.25.40.32.33.

For most, a sentimental mood prevails, and you could be a sucker for a sad story—more work, more responsibility and some more money and more travel. A romantic suggestion could surprise.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.36.35.2.

Most will be travelling to unusual places or spending time away from home. Be careful with what you spend or lose; more social activities watch you do not set out to upset your digestive system.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Grey Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.25.45.40.

Watch where your money goes. Many will receive an invitation to a significant event. An idea of yours could be well received, and many will be lucky in a work-related venture.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.23.36.35.8.

Secrets can come to the surface, so keep your confidence to yourself. Someone close could need your help or advice. Many young things( kids, pups, kittens, etc.) could be moving in.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 1.3.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.36.39.

It is a hectic period, and the keen worker could be in for quite a boost, promotions or a rise. Someone from your past could be taking up a lot of your time.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 9.6.3.2.

Lotto Numbers: 9.6.3.32.20.12.

Push ahead with career ventures; success is indicated.

Chances you let go in the past will come back again. The unexpected could change your present lifestyle.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 4.9.8.7.

Lotto Numbers: 7.5.12.26.36.39.

Career opportunities indicate more material gain. Love could bring the unusual or exotic. Now is the right time to go after things that you want.

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● 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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