The Local Paper. Mitchell Shire Edition. Wed., Sep. 4, 2024

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS NEED HELP

■ Local MLA Annabelle Cleeland last week called on family violence victims to be able to access priority housing under the current system without having to first distribute or sell assets to qualify.

“The system is making it near impossible for women fleeing family violence to access these services without first selling their house or losing assets through divorce or separation,” Ms Cleeland told State Parliament.

“In some cases these are women on disability pensions who are caring for their children who are also victims of family violence.

“Many of these women are living in unsafe circumstances with their children.

“While leaving the situation is the safest option, it has a high chance it will result in homelessness.

“The chronic limitations on affordable and social housing mean that victim-survivors of family violence are frequently forced to choose between staying in a violent relationship or becoming homeless.

“The lack of affordable housing in this state undermines our family violence systems to protect victim-survivors.

“In 2016 the Victorian Royal Commission recognised that family violence was the number one cause of homelessness for women and children and subsequently made eight recommendations to improve victim-survivors’ access to accommodation, including upgrading family violence refuge and crisis accommodation; increasing access to safe, at-home responses and private rental brokerage; and initiatives to fasttrack victim-survivors into long-term housing and out-of-crisis accommodation.

“Instead, in the past decade the housing waitlist for women escaping family violence has increased 300 per cent, from eight months to more than 24 months, with no end in sight.

“That is two years of living in cars, couch surfing or on the street as they escape an unimaginable situation, or two years remaining in an unsafe, violent situation.

“Tara, a woman in my electorate, is a heartbreaking example of this. While being in an ongoing family violence situation which has included police visits, intervention orders against her ex-husband and regular contact with local services,

“Tara is stuck in a near-impossible situation. Despite ongoing family violence and regular contact with local services, Tara’s house will be sold in two months, leaving her and her children homeless. Services have failed to provide her with safe housing options, and she is frightened, living in danger and angry about the lack of assistance by all services.

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“Serious changes must be made before more lives are lost to family violence.

“Support for social housing in regional areas is dangerously inadequate.

“Family violence remains the leading cause of homelessness in my electorate, with 348 women seeking Beyond Housing services last year.

“During Homelessness Week this month, over 2500 people from the Ovens–Murray and Goulburn region were on the Victorian Housing Register waitlist – half of them priority applicants.

“People often ask: why does she stay? But tonight, I ask the minister: where does she go?” Ms Cleeland said.

Epping-Kilmore Rd needs fix: MLC

■ Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell is again pressuring the Allan State Government to fix Epping-Kilmore Rd.

“When will the Government respond to repeated calls to fix the C729, the EppingKilmore Road?” Ms Lovell asked in State Parliament last week.

“The stretch of the Epping-Kilmore Rd between Donnybrook Rd and the Hume Freeway at Wandong is in a disgraceful condition. It is a 100-kmh road with sections with a reduced speed limit of 40-kmgh because of supposed roadworks, but no roadworks are actually going on,” Ms Lovell said.

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$5.1M SURPLUS IS NOW $2.9M LOSS

Storm damage

■ The north-east region, particularly areas including Highlands and Murrindindi, were hard hit by a number of episodes of wild weather over the past week.

“On Sunday, August 25, the Murrindindi Shire experienced a severe localised storm event that primarily affected the areas of Highlands, Terip Terip, and Caveat, said Murrindindi CEO Livia Bonazzi.

“The storm's impact was concentrated in a narrow corridor approximately 400 metres wide and two kilometers long, causing significant damage to the region, resulting in dozens of trees being uprooted by strong winds in private properties and trees blocking roads, as well as damage to several residential buildings and sheds. By Monday, August 26, most roads were cleared.”

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has had a $7.9 million negative financial turnaround, according to a report tabled last week by Michael Chesworth, its Director People and Performance.

“The result for the 2023-24 financial year (subject to any adjustments recommended by VAGO) reflects a $7.9m negative variance to the revised budget on the Net Operating Result line,” said Mr Chesworth.

“A revised budgeted operating surplus of $5.1m has become a $2.9m deficit.”

His report was m ade to Councillors, with Shire Chief Executive Officer Livia Bonazzi returning from leave to attend the meeting at Alexandra.

Ms Bonazzi is on an annual remuneration package of more than $270,000 ($5192 per week).

Mr Chesworth said: “Key drivers of this outcome are:

■ the unexpected payment to Council of the 2024/25 Federal Assistance Grant income via the Victorian Grants Commission in July 2024 rather than in June 2024 as budgeted, as had happened in prior years ($5.1m). This delay in receipt of Federal Assistance Grants in contrast to previous years has impacted most Australian Councils which will experience similar negative variances between 2023-24 Budgeted and Actual results.

■ Capital Grant Income of $3.1m has been reallocated from Income to unearned income in compliance with accounting standards.

“This report also proposes ‘carry forward’ adjustments to 2024-25 Budget period from 2023-24 for Income and Operating Expenditure, which results in a net favourable adjustment of $2.042 million to the projected operating surplus for 2024-25.”

Stand for Cr: CEO

■ Murrindindi Shire CEO Livia Bonazzi is encouraging local people to stand for the position of Councillor.

“The next Council elections will be held on Saturday, October 26, by postal vote,” Ms Bonazzi told last week’s Council meeting.

“This is a chance for the community to choose candidates who share their vision for a better shire and more sustainable future.

“Nominations open at 9 am Monday, September 9, and close at 12 noon Tuesday, September 17, when the candidate statements, photographs, and questionnaires are also due

“I would like to encourage anyone who is interested in running, to access the VEC website https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ to find candidate information videos, a candidate handbook and an online tool that guides candidates through each part of the nomination form.

“The Victorian Government also requires training for anyone wanting to become a candidate, which will help you understand the role and responsibilities of being a Councillor.”

Ms Bonazzi added that a new online building applications program was operating as part of Council’s digital transformation

“Building permit applications are now able to be lodged online. I encourage anyone who needs this service to utilise this online portal that streamlines the service where the application is lodged directly into the system and receipted immediately.”

● ● Livia Bonazzi, Murrindindi CEO

Hannah missing from Doreen Mini Ads

■ Police were appealing at the weekend for public assistance to help locate missing girl Hannah.

The 15-year-old was last seen at an address in Doreen about 7.30pm on Friday (Aug. 30).

Hannah is Caucasian, about 157cm tall, with a medium build and medium length brown hair with blonde ends.

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?There was little love between Cr Sandice McAulay and Cr John Walsh at last week’s Murrindindi Shire Council meeting. Cr McAulay called on Acting Chair, Cr Eric Lording, saying that Cr Walsh was raising a question of officers that was irrelevant to the matter (funding for Alexandra Events Corporation Ltd) under consideration. Cr Lording denied the Point of Order. In return, Cr Walsh raised a Point of Order: he said that Cr McAulay was entering into debate during questions to officers. Cr Lording accepted that Point of Order.

?Where are the results of this year’s Murrindindi Shire Council Customer Satisfaction Survey? There was no mention of the results in the Council CEO Livia Bonazzi’s written report to Councillors last week. Last year, the Council buried the results of the survey in its annual report, with the CEO mentioning several positive aspects at a Council meeting.

Halfpenny has spoken of her pleasure of attending the FOMKUD Ilinden cultural festival and concert of traditional folk dance in schools: “It was a night of song, dance and festivities, showcasing the talent of third- and even fourth-generation Victorians of Macedonian ancestry. Stoj Jovevski and president George Lambeski and all members of FOMKUD are dedicated to ensuring the Macedonian culture continues through the generations. I was also proud to present former president Kosta Kolevski, also a longtime friend and resident of the Thomastown electorate, with his lifelong membership and an award recognising his unwavering commitment to the Macedonian Australian community and connection to culture.”

✔Ms Halfpenny also celebrated with women at the Teej Mela festival, which is all about “celebrating and recognising women – the strength of women, what women do – and also of course the bonds of family and community. These Teej Mela events – for example, the one in Epping, which is run by a great local Nikki Jain – have been going for many years. It is a fantastic success and is just going from strength to strength. And also the Epping–Wollert Nepalese Community – thank you to the president.”

She was last seen wearing a maroon kneelength jacket, black leggings, a nose piercing in her left nostril, and blue painted nails.

Police and family have concerns for Hannah’s welfare due to her age.

Investigators released an image of Hannah in the hope that someone could provide information on her current whereabouts.

People with information were urged to contact Mernda Police Station on 9216 1200.

CALL FOR BUS REVIEW IN NORTH

■ Nillumbik Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan says his Council had been calling for the State Government to undertake a Local Area Bus Review across the Northern Metropolitan Partnership Region.

This would help address some of the shortcomings with existing bus services, HE SAYS/

“A Local Area Bus Review would help highlight some of the gaps that exist with bus services for communities in Nillumbik and surrounds,” Cr Ramcharan said.

“Some simple changes, such as making bus routes more efficient, more effective coordination of bus and train timetables and greater connectivity across areas, particular for rural communities, could help ensure the diverse transport needs of our community are better supported.”

Cr Ramcharan said buses were an essential service for many people, young and old, who relied on public transport to travel to and from employment, health services and education.

“Creating more efficient and reliable bus services will not only help those who rely on public transport to get to where they need to go, but might also encourage more people to use public transport, which will help ease the growing congestion on our roads,” he said.

In addition to Nillumbik’s support for the ‘Connecting Melbourne’s North’ campaign as a member of the Northern Council’s Alliance, Council has also just endorsed an Integrated Transport Strategy, to guide transport planning and advocacy in Nillumbik

13 counts of rape

■ Mernda Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a 53-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted women at his Epping massage parlour. Investigators arrested the Wollert man on Thursday afternoon (Aug,. 29) and charged him with 13 counts of rape and 18 counts of sexual assault. He was to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Detectives will allege the man sexually assaulted four women between June 10 and August 28 when they attended the business for a massage.

Taungurung forum

■ Murrindindi Shire CEO Livia Bonazzi and Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher attended a Taungurung - Local Government Forum in Heathcote

“Following a short celebration to mark the first raising of the Taungurung Nation’s Flag by the City of Greater Bendigo, the group discussed and refined the priorities for action by the Forum,” said Ms Bonazzi.

“The first priority that was agreed upon was to establish a local-government wide arrangement for improved processes relating to Cultural Heritage, including staff education.”

40 YEARS SERVICE TO MURRINDINDI, YARRA RANGES WHITTLESEA AND MITCHELL

In April 1984, Ash Long purchased the Yea newspaper business from Tom Dignam. Exactly 40 years on, throughout 2024, Ash Long continues his lifetime of community service as Publisher of The Local Paper.

Times change. For some in the 1980s, the definition of ‘local’ was being between the two bridges in the Yea township. The local government mergers of the 1990s saw the new Murrindindi Shire widen the scope to take in parts of the Alexandra, Broadford, Eltham, Whittlesea and Yea municipalities.

The reconstruction and recovery from the 2009 ‘Black Saturday’ fires again broadened the meaning of ‘local’.

By the 1990s, Ash Long could see that the concept of a paid-circulation local newspaper was already outdated.

In the early 2000s, The Local Paper and its progenitors were already developing an online presence, as well as growing the free printed editions.

Tom Dignam and Ash Long, 1984. Today, The Local Paper is still the largest local newspaper, with editions covering Mansfield, Mitchell Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), part of Strathbogie, Whittlesea

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Decades on, Ash Long and his team remain committed to providing best possible service to readers and clients.

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Mayor’s busy agenda

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Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher reported a busy calendar, when he briefed his colleagues at last week’s Council meeting.

“On the fifth Wednesday of July, an open forum assembly of Council was hosted by the community of Taggerty to enable us to hear about matters of interest to the local community,” Cr Gallagher said.

“A comprehensive update was received from the Buxton Progress Association, there was some feedback regarding recent grading in Wylie St, the success of the recently published Buxton book, Buxton – its past present, people and places was reported, and together, we celebrated the many local supportive community initiatives that make Taggerty such a wonderful place to call home.

“At a different style of community meeting held at Alexandra Secondary College in late July, Fera Australia provided an update on the progress of a proposed wind farm project in the Strathbogie Ranges

“Community members present expressed their concerns for significant landscapes and transmission line routes.

“Council has released a statement echoing the concerns and has proposed directly to Fera Australia that they support a comprehensive deliberative engagement process to help enumerate and then tackle community concerns.

Long Shots

Panel meeting with Minister Melissa Horne and colleagues from across the state.

“Also in attendance was Planning Minister, Sonya Kilkenny.

“The discussion supported an exchange to help give context and clarity to the Plan for Victoria

“I have since written to Minister Kilkenny outlining Murrindindi’s capacity and appetite, as described in our Housing and Settlement Strategy, to exceed the specific target set for our municipality, to meet key worker and broader community accommodation demands.

“The letter also outlined key considerations for sensitive landscapes, and infrastructure and services provision as communities grow.

“Following earlier advocacy, Council’s Community and Development Director and I were invited to meet Environment Minister, Steve Dimopoulos

“The Minister welcomed discussions about the Lake Eildon Activation Plan and Council’s perspective on the change in management of the forests of the Central Highlands

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Dindi Briefs

Local groups meet

■ “At the Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum AGM held recently, there was a changing of the guard and the committee rightfully recognised the sizable contributions of Gerry and Jane Laws over the course of the past 20 years,” Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher told last week’s Council meeting.

“The recent Kinglake Historical Society AGM featured a presentation of a Certificate of Merit from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, recognising 40 years of valued service from Committee President, Deidre Hawkins. The committee was also celebrating its new display on the history of transport in the Kinglake Ranges,” Cr Gallagher said.

“Vietnam Veteran’s Day was recognised by community members at a touching service at the Alexandra RSL on August 18, the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan

“The Acheron community turned out in 70s fashion that belongs squarely in the 70s for the annual Winter Ball

“And the Yea community celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre. Russell Wealands was invited to cut the cake in recognition of his vision,” Cr Gallagher said.

Quake inspections

■ Murrindindi Shire CEO Livia Bonazzi has reported to Councillors that a number of inspections have taken place after an earthquake was reported last month.

“Our regular asset inspections program has uncovered a level of damage to some of our infrastructure due to the earthquake that was felt in many areas across the State on August 7, particularly in isolated areas outside of Eildon,” Ms Bonazzi said.

“At this stage there are no major impacts detected, but we are arranging specialist engineering inspections on those assets that have been identified and a disaster recovery claim has been submitted.

“This is the sixth disaster related claim that we have applied for since the October 2022 Floods, an indication of the increased exposure to climate events in our shire,” Ms Bonazzi reported.

Scotts welcomed

■ Murrindindi Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher has welcomed Alex Scott & Co. to the Yea Saleyards.

“The Yea Saleyards Committee has recently received bookings of the facility for additional store cattle sale days by a third livestock agent (Alex Scott & Staff) between September and December,” Cr Gallagher said.

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“In August, I attended a Local Government Minister’s Mayoral Advisory

“We also covered issues surrounding the control of increasing populations of deer and wild dogs on Crown land, along with diminished camping availability in Fraser National Park, and the future fate of the Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre,” Cr Gallagher said in his report to Councillor colleagues.

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“This is a pleasing development as it complements the current successful cattle sale days conducted jointly by Elders and Nutrien; these additional bookings increase the utilisation of this important community asset and the proceeds from the additional livestock volumes through the saleyards will help boost the ongoing viability of this asset.

“There is no doubt the Yea Saleyards are becoming a major livestock selling facility in this part of Victoria, particularly with the recent closure of the Pakenham Saleyards

“We welcome this additional livestock business as a local participant at the saleyards and as an additional operator in what is a very important industry and economic driver for the municipality.

“I encourage any other prospective agents to also consider selling through the Yea Saleyards and to get in touch with the Saleyards Committee,” Cr Gallagher said.

M’dindi on TV

■ Cr Sandice McAulay reported to last week’s Murrindindi Council meeting that Alexandra, Thornton and Eildon featured in an episode of Country House Hunters on August 23 on the Nine Now network

“I encourage you to watch on replay as I did earlier today. It was lovely watching locals Joe and Ed on their quest with Catriona Rowntree to find a home for themselves and their four children,” Cr McAulay told the August 28 meeting.

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Council Briefs

Conflict of interest

■ Murrindindi Council Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher declared a material conflict of interest with an agenda at last week’s Shire meeting.

He is a Director of Alexandra Events Inc which is the proponent of an initiative being considered by Councillors.

There were three members of the public who spoke in support of the matter: Caolon O’Connor, Bill Bate and Maurine Thurston.

Funding delayed

■ A proposal for Murrindindi Shire Council to provide years worth of public funding to Alexandra Events Corporation Ltd was delayed after Cr John Walsj successfully moved that the matter be re-considered when the new Council takes its place after the October elections.

A recommendation has been put forward that the Council pay Alexandra Events Corporation Limited for the establishment of the Dindi Events Program, with funding up to a maximum of:

■ Year 1 $43,000 ($30,000 cash and $13,000 in-kind)

■ Year 2 $38,000 ($25,000 cash and $13,000 plus CPI in-kind)

■ Year 3 $33,000 ($20,000 cash and $13,000 plus CPI in-kind)

■ Year 4 $28,000 ($15,000 cash and $13,000 plus CPI in-kind)

■ Year 5 $23,000 ($10,000 cash and $13,000 plus CPI in-kind)

Not at meeting

■ Crs Sue Carpenter and Cr Ilona Gerencser lodged apologies for non-attendance at last week’s Murrindindi Shire Council meeting.

Funds for Alex.

■ Murrindindi Council has secured a $968,000 grant under the Federal Housing Support Program Stream 1, Shire CEO Livia Bonazzi informed Councillors at last week’s meeting.

This paves the way for a “transformative development plan” east of Alexandra, Ms Bonazzi said.

“This funding will enable the creation of a cohesive development strategy across multiple land tenures over 70Ha, streamline the consultation process, and facilitate efficient planning for essential services.

“It will focus on unlocking the potential of residential land between Menzies and the Hospital through a detailed development plan and a strategic approach to infrastructure and service delivery.

“This initiative will support Alexandra's future prosperity and liveability.

“We have also been successful in securing a competitive grant of $25,000 to provide a low-cost cat desexing program for people in need,” Ms Bonazzi announced.

Motion success

■ Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Damien Gallager says that the Council was successful in achieving “overwhelming support “at the Municipal Association of Victoria State Councilwith its motion calling for recognition of specific challenges in rural Victoria to be recognised when distributing federal Financial Assistance Grants

“The Murrindindi-led Hume Region Local Government Network motions were also well embraced by our colleagues across the state,” Cr Gallagher said.

“Those motions called for improvements to road safety underpinned by greater investment and performance reporting; and capturing town character statements in the Planning Scheme

“Council’s broader advocacy program has netted successful grant applications, Government policy reviews, and strong developing relationships with stakeholders at all levels of government and industry.

“I commend community members, Councillors, Executive, and Council staff for the role they each play in driving these great outcomes,” Cr Gallagher said.

■ Strathbogie Council Administrator Peter Stephenson last week adopted a recommendation to commence a process for implementing updated flood controls into the Strathbogie Planning Scheme for Euroa, Nagambie and Violet Town

Mr Stephenson said outdated controls - flood zones and overlays - are a risk for landowners, Councils and potential purchasers, especially where the most up to date flood controls identify flood risk on land not currently identified in the local planning scheme.

The State Government identified Strathbogie Shire has three flood studies, Euroa, Nagambie and Violet Town that contain updated flood controls not yet incorporated into the Strathbogie Planning Scheme.

The process involves two stages for implementation. First stage is to undertake a planning scheme amendment to introduce the updated flood controls on an interim basis into the Strathbogie Planning Scheme. This stage will only introduce interim controls on land not currently affected by flood controls but identified under the three flood studies.

The second stage will begin around the same time that the interim controls from stage one is implemented, Mr Stephenson noted at last week’s Strathbogie Council meeting.

Focus on child safety Flood controls at Strathbogie

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is celebrating the range of services that support children and families, as part of National Child Protection Week (September 1-7).

Murrindindi Council’s Maternal and Child Health services provide essential health checks, support, and guidance for families with young children.

The Parents Early Education Partnership programs offer parents and caregivers of children up to 12 months of age resources and activities to foster early childhood development and strengthen family bonds.

The Supported Playgroups provide preschool children a facilitated program focused on play as well as offering parents assistance and guidance in the development of their children in readiness for kindergarten programs.

Youth Fest at Mitchell

■ Mitchell Youth Services announcse the launch of Youth Fest 2024, a month-long celebration packed with activities and events designed to engage and empower young people across the region.

Youth Fest is a state-wide celebration that shines a spotlight on local opportunities for young people to develop their skills, explore new interests, and, have fun.

This year, Mitchell Youth Services has teamed with various organisations throughout Mitchell Shire to offer an incredible range of events, training sessions, workshops, and celebrations throughout September.

Saturday, September 7– Kilmore Skate Comp: head to the Kilmore Skate Park with prizes to win for Skate, Scoot and BMX heats.

Tuesday, September 17 – Seymour Youth Room Launch: Sunday, September 22 – Youth Fest Bike Bonanza: Head to Broadford BMX Track for Wheel House Bike’s Bike Bonanz.

Mitchell Shire Mayor Cr Louise Bannister said: “Mitchell Shire Council is thrilled to be part of Youth Fest 2024. We hope local people take this chance to get out and explore somethingnew.”

Reconciliation Plan

■ Nillumbik Council has taken a significant step in its journey towards reconciliation with First Nations people with the endorsement of itsfirst Reconciliation Action Plan

The Plan was unanimously endorsed in principle at the August 27 Council Meeting. Final adoption is subject to feedback from the Wurundjeri Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation before being submitted to Reconciliation Australia for review and approval.

The Plan outlines the shared approach Council will take to progress reconciliation and work alongside First Nations people in all Council services.

It is the first of four plans, helping Nillumbik Council to build strong foundations for reconciliation.

“It outlines Council’s vision and details the actions the organisation will implement over the next 12-18 months under the pillars of Relationships, Respect, Opportunities and Governance,” said a Council representative.

The Plan was developed over 18 months and has involved extensive community consultation as well as the support of the RAP Working Group. Throughout the process, Council has worked closely with Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.

Nillumbik Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan said he was excited to see the plan finally realised and thanked everyone who had been involved in its development.

“This is a significant step for us as a Council on our journey of listening, learning and acknowledgement, healing and celebration as we work with Traditional Owners, First Nations people and our community,” Cr Ramcharan said.

“Together through reconciliation, we build a stronger, more inclusive and equal community for everyone.

“I would like to particularly thank the RAP Working Group and Traditional Owners for their advice and guidance in developing the RAP.

“With this Council term ending shortly, I look forward to seeing the next Council implement the recommendations of this plan across our organisation,” Cr Ramcharan said.

$226,000 grants

■ Yarra Ranges Council has provided more than $226,000 in funding to sporting and recreation groups as part of its annual Capital Development Grants.

The grants program provides funding to sporting groups to upgrade their facilities on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

Groups allocated funding for the 2024-25 funding round include:

■ Monbulk Recreation Reserve Development Group

■ Lilydale BMX Club Inc

■ Scout Association of Australia – Montrose Scout Group

■ Eastern Ranges Football Club ■ Melbourne Gun Club ■ Yarra Ranges Athletics ■ Hoddles Creek Cricket Club ■ Montrose Football Club ■ Yarra Glen Cricket Club ■ Wandin Football Netball Club ■ Seville Pony Club

■ Steels Creek Tennis and Social Club

Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Sophie Todorov, congratulated the clubs and groups for their successful grant applications.

“We know that sporting groups care deeply about the spaces they use – these are homes away from home for so many

“Capital Development Grants give clubs a leg-up to make improvements – whether it’s netting behind goalposts, upgrades to changerooms, getting a new scoreboard, improving safety or just renovating.

“I’m so pleased that we were able to fund all of the eligible projects submitted to us this year; I’m glad we can support our clubs here at Council and I look forward to seeing these projects become reality.”

Yarra Ranges Council provides grants of up to $30,000 for projects that have a total cost of $80,000, with the condition that clubs or user groups match provided Council funding dollar-for-dollar.

Murrindindi Shire Council Maternal and Child Health team members Faye, Nathalie, Susan, Natalee, Louise and Beth.

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■ ■ ALEXANDRA. Simpson’s Fuel (Caltex). 25 Aitken St.

■ ■ ALEXANDRA. Totally Trout. 42 Downey St.

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■ DIAMOND CREEK. Diamond Creek Newsagency. Shop 62a Main Rd, Diamond Creek Plaza.

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■ ■ GLENBURN. Glenburn Roadhouse. 3883 Melba Hwy.

■ ■ HURSTBRIDGE. Hurstbridge Newsagency. 900 Main Hustbridge Rd.

■ ■ KANGAROO GROUND. Kangaroo Ground General Store. 280 Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd.

■ ■ KINGLAKE. Cafe. WhittleseaKinglake Rd.

■ ■ KINGLAKE. Foodworks. 12 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd.

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■ ■ ■ KINGLAKE. Kinglake Pub. 28 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd.

■ ■ KINGLAKE. United Service Station. 2 Glenburn-Kinglake Rd.

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■ ■ ■ ■ LAURIMAR. Laurimar Newsagency. 95 Hazel Glen Dr.

■ ■ MANSFIELD. Foodworks. 119 High St.

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■ ■ MARYSVILLE. Foodworks. 40A Darwin St.

■ ■ MERNDA. Mernda Villages Post Office. 50 Mernda Village Dr.

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■ ■ ■ MOLESWORTH. Molesworth Store. 4353 Goulburn Valley Hwy.

■ ■ NARBETHONG. Black Spur Inn. 436 Maroondah Hwy.

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■ ■ NARBETHONG. Black Spur Roadhouse. 264 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ PANTON HILL. Panton Hill General Store. 586 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd.

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■ PANTON HILL. Panton Hill Hotel. 633 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd.

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■ PHEASANT CREEK. Flying Tarts Cafe. 888 WhittleseaKinglake Rd.

■ ■ PHEASANT CREEK. Pheasant Creek Store. 884 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd.

■ ■ RESEARCH. Research Post Office. 1546 Main Rd.

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■ ■ ■ SMITHS GULLY. Smiths Gully General Store. 914 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd.

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■ ■ SOUTH MORANG. Milk Bar.

15 Gorge Rd.

■ ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews General Store. 10 Caledonia St.

■ ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews Hotel. 79 Burns St.

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■ ■ ■ STRATH CREEK. Strath Creek Post Office. 8 Glover Rd.

■ ■ TAGGERTY. Taggerty General Store. 26 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

■ ■ THORNTON. 4 Ways Diner. 1369 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

■ ■ ■ ■ THORNTON. Rubicon Hotel. 1362 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

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■ ■ WHITTLESEA. El Azar Milk Bar. 13 Church St.

■ ■ WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St.

■ ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Bowls Club. 101 Church St.

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■ ■ ■ 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.

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■ ■ ■ YARCK. Giddy Goat Cafe. 6606 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ YARCK. Yarck Hotel. Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ YEA. Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St.

■ ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Hillcrest Little Store. 1745 Warburton Hwy.

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■ ■ ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Woori Yallock Newsagency. Shop 4,1585 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ YARRA GLEN. IGA Supermarket. 1/38 Bell St.

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■ ■ ■ YARRA GLEN. Yarra Glen Newsagency. 32 Bell St.

■ ■ ■ ■ YARRA JUNCTION. Yarra Junction Newsagency. 2454 Warburton Hwy.

Mitchell Shire Edition

■ ■ BEVERIDGE. Beveridge Post Office. Lot 1 Old Hume Hwy.

■ ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Corner Store. 89 High St.

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Hotel. 100 High St.

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■ ■ YEA. Country Club Hotel. 18 High St.

■ ■ YEA. Endeavour Petroleum (BP). 31 High St.

■ ■ YEA. Foodworks. 10 High St.

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■ YEA. Giddy Coat Cafe. 94 High St.

■ ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Newsagency. 67 High St.

■ ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Post Office. 123 High St.

■ ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Service Station. 165 High St.

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■ YEA. Grand Central Hotel. 64

High St.

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■ ■ ■ YEA. Marmalades. 20 High St.

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■ YEA. Mint and Jam. 46 High St.

■ ■ YEA. Nutrien Harcourts. 52

High St.

■ ■ ■ ■ BROADFORD. Commercial Hotel. 31 High St.

■ ■ BROADFORD. High Street Bakery. 67A High St.

■ ■ BROADFORD. IGA Supermarket. 65 High St.

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■ ■ ■ BROADFORD. Stuty’s Bakehouse. 91-93 High St.

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Thursday, September 5 Alison, Janica Atkins, Belinda Backa, Erigent Bentley, Ricky James Bernard, Hayley Maree Bloomfield, Tyrone Bond, Joanne Burridge, Jacob Caracella, Jennifer Carroll, Kyle Carroll, Regan A Celiker, Koray Fazli Delahunty, Shaun Dickenson, Daniel Robert Draper, Darcy Elson, Steven Foden, Daniel Glavocih, James Grant, Aaron Hateley, Prue Henne, Jessica Monica Hooke, Barry Anthony Martin, Cassandra Mayo, Anthony Milne, Zaemmian Otoole, Nick Joshua Paine, Kayd Rhue, Paul Stamp, Melody Tant, Christopher Thorpe, Michelle Titley, Eric Wellington, Caitlin

Friday, September 6

Doody, Natalie Hall, Jake Murray, Xavier

Mansfield Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings

■ Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have seized more than 200,000 illicit cigarettes, over 1700 vapes, over 260kg of loose leaf tobacco and a significant quantity of cash as part of an investigation into the alleged sale of illicit tobacco in Victoria

With assistance from the VIPER Taskforce , a search warrant was executed early last Wednesday morning (Aug. 28) at a residential address on Dicello Rise in Epping Investigators seized more than 211,660 illicit cigarette sticks, 265kg loose leaf tobacco, over 1780 vapes, a pair of knuckle dusters, ten vials of steroids and a significant quantity of cash.

A 53-year-old Epping man is expected to be interviewed.

Street value of the products seized is approximately $211,000 worth of illicit cigarette sticks, over $89,000 worth of vapes and at least $437,250 worth of loose-leaf tobacco.

$9 mil. for Mernda

■ Seventh-day Adventist Schools Victoria Ltd will receive $9 million from the State Government to help build Mernda Hills Early Learning Centre

The centre will provide four kindergarten rooms with 237 kindergarten places along with consulting rooms for specialist health services and maternal and child health.

The City of Whittlesea will receive $150,000 to commence planning to redevelop Derby Meadows Kindergarten. Viewbank Preschool Association will receive $9785 for planning and development for an additional room for the kinder in Viewbank

Thursday, September 5

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■ ■ ■ YEA. Provender Bakery. 56 High St.

■ ■ YEA. Rendezvous In Yea. 10

High St.

■ ■ YEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 88

High St.

■ ■ ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Hotel. 825 Donnybrook Rd.

■ ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Post Office. 810 Donnybrook Rd.

■ ■ KILMORE. BP. 102 Sydney St.

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■ ■ ■ KILMORE. Kemp’s Bakery. 65 Sydney St.

Nillumbik Shire Council will receive $122,850 to investigate a future expansion of the Diamond Creek Memorial Kindergarten

Kirrip name OK’d

■ Nillumbik Council has endorsed the proposal to name the Civic Drive Precinct Park ‘Kirrip Park’ following community support.

■ ■ YEA. Yea Bakery. 44 High St.

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■ ■ YEA. Yea Take-Away. 68 High St.

Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition

■ ■ COLDSTREAM. Coldstream Post Office/Newsagency. The Lodge Shopping Centre. 670-672 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Bakery. 54 Sydney St.

■ ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St.

■ ■ KILMORE. Red Lion Hotel. 29-31 Sydney St.

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■ ■ ■ KILMORE. Royal Oak Hotel. 29-31 Sydney St.

■ ■ KILMORE. United Service Station. 127-145 Powlett St.

■ ■ SEYMOUR. IGA O’Keefe’s. 10/115 Anzac Ave.

■ ■ SEYMOUR. Liberty Seymour. 37-39 Emily St.

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■ ■ ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour NewsXpress. 66 Station St.

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■ ■ CROYDON NORTH. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd.

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■ ■ ■ 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.

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■ ■ ■ LAUNCHING PLACE. Launching Place General Store. 2200 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ LAUNCHING PLACE. Home Hotel. 2170 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour South Post and Lotto. 75 Anzac Ave.

■ ■ SEYMOUR. Prince of Wales Hotel. 48 Emily St.

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■ ■ ■ SEYMOUR. Royal Hotel. 26 Emily St.

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■ ■ SEYMOUR. Terminus Hotel. 26 Station St.

■ ■ SEYMOUR. Top Shop. Cnr Anzac Ave and Delatite Rd.

■ ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook General Store. 36 Main Rd.

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■ ■ ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook Hotel. 15 Main Rd.

■ ■ TRAWOOL. Trawool Estate/ Hotel. 8150 Goulburn Valley Hwy.

■ ■ WALLAN. United Service Station. 11-14 High St.

Adams, Stephanie Amato, Branson Tarwin Bashir, Muhammed Sameed Bishop, Corrie John Bradley, Paul Gregory Byrne, Brian Canavan, Brendon Justin Clarke, Kerry Dabbs, Robert Gove, James Thomas Gugliandolo, Lucia Hodgson, Warwick Hundal, Vishal Jenkins, Andrew Kanz, William Lazareski, Lazar Musgrave, Michael Nasse, Cindy Parsons, Scott Patel, Ulpinkumar Pollock, David Schiehoelter, Peter Adria Shakes, Olivia Matilda Sparks, Joshua Stafford, Lachlan Wagenknecht, Kayla Webster, Jesse Alex

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Tuesday, September 10

Brideson, Jason

Wednesday, September 11

Adams, David John Bamford, Bradley Anthony Bateup, Rebecca Jane

The Greensborough park, which includes the pavilion, playground, performing arts area and open space does not have a registered name with the Registrar of Geographic Names – Vicnames. During community consultation in May, the community was asked to provide feedback on the proposed name, ‘Kirrip Park’. Kirrip is the Woi-wurrung word for friend, the proposal received strong support.

Nillumbik Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan said that having a formal name for the precinct would make it easier for emergency services and visitors to locate the area.

The indigenous name ‘Kirrip’ complies with the principles within the Naming rules for places Victoria 2022 and has received approval from the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation

The name will be submitted to the Registrar of Geographic Names Victoria for consideration and inclusion in the Vicnames registrar, including naming of the areas within ‘Kirrip Park’ as follows:

■ Building ‘Kirrip Pavilion’;

■ Outdoor Performance Area ‘Kirrip Outdoor Performance Space’;

■ Playground ‘Kirrip Playspace’; and

■ Exercise / Flat Open Space Area ‘Kirrip Recreation Space’.

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■ ■ ■ MILLGROVE. Licensed Grocery. 3043 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ MOUNT EVELYN. Mount Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres.

■ ■ WALLAN. Wallan News and Lotto. Shop 6, 55 High St.

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ WALLAN EAST. New Rattlers Inn. Station St.

■ ■ WANDONG. Caltex Star Mart. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd.

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■ ■ ■ RINGWOOD. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ SEVILLE. Wooworths Seville. 568 Warburton Hwy.

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■ ■ ■ WANDIN. Wandin Newsagency. 18/2 Union Rd.

■ ■ WANDONG. Dundee’s Fish and Cips. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd.

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ WANDONG. IGA Supermarket. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd.

■ ■ WANDONG. Wandong Post News and Tatts. 3272 EppingKilmore Rd.

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■ ■ WARBURTON. Bakery. 3415 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ WARRANDYTE. Grand Hotel.

140 Yarra St.

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

■ ■ WANDONG. Kemp’s Wandong Bakery. 372 EppingKilmore Rd.

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■ ■ ■ WANDONG. Magpie and Stump Hotel. 3313 EppingKilmore Rd.

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Business Network

■ More than 400 businesses have joined the City of Whittlesea Business Network, the August 20 Council meeting was told.

Seven network events have been hosted and attended by 248 businesses

Some 74 members nominated in the 2024 City of Whittlesea Business Awards, and 254 members are listed on Council’s business directory online platform.

City of Whittlesea Chair Administrator

Lydia Wilson said it was great to see how the Business Network had become a cornerstone for business development within the municipality, fostering a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and enterprises. Network membership is free of charge.

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Local Briefs

Bus review call

■ Nillumbik Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan says his Council had been calling for the State Government to undertake a Local Area Bus Review across the Northern Metropolitan Partnership Region.

This would help address some of the shortcomings with existing bus services, HE SAYS/

“A Local Area Bus Review would help highlight some of the gaps that exist with bus services for communities in Nillumbik and surrounds,” Cr Ramcharan said.

“Some simple changes, such as making bus routes more efficient, more effective coordination of bus and train timetables and greater connectivity across areas, particular for rural communities, could help ensure the diverse transport needs of our community are better supported.”

Cr Ramcharan said buses were an essential service for many people, young and old, who relied on public transport to travel to and from employment, health services and education.

“Creating more efficient and reliable bus services will not only help those who rely on public transport to get to where they need to go, but might also encourage more people to use public transport, which will help ease the growing congestion on our roads,” he said.

In addition to Nillumbik’s support for the ‘Connecting Melbourne’s North’ campaign as a member of the Northern Council’s Alliance, Council has also just endorsed an Integrated Transport Strategy, to guide transport planning and advocacy in Nillumbik

State forests cloud

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish says that a cloud remains over the future of state forests and whether there are still plans by the Labor Government to lock up some of our forests and turn them into national parks.

“Although the Premier says that bush users will be able to access our forests, she is silent on whether or not some of those forests will still be turned over to national parks,” Ms McLeish told Parliament last week.

“The Premier needs to tell bush users that none of our existing public forests will be locked up.

“The eminent panel working on this is yet to deliver their report or recommendations, but we need strong action from the Premier here,” Ms McLeish said.

Mansfield land buy

■ Mansfield Council has purchased land at the rear section of the Mansfield Bowls Club, at 35-37 Ailsa St.

The purchase will take place over two years and will be offset by the sale of Lakins Rd land, which Mansfield Council sold for more than $1.57 million to a State Government agency.

The land was purchased from the Mansfield Bowls Club, which wasselling to raise funds to upgrade the surface of their primary bowling green.

Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said the purchase demonstrated Mansfield Council’s strategic investment in planning for the town’s future.

“Council has sold land near the Shire depot on Lakins Rd that was not needed and had been leased out for grazing,” Cr Rabie said.

“This surplus land has offset the cost of purchasing land that will ultimately be more beneficial and valuable to our community.

“Every dollar counts for our ratepayers and we need to make sure our assets and investments are working for our future.

“The Ailsa St land abuts existing car parks and community facilities. As the town grows, we have to plan for the future and make sure our community can continue to enjoy the amenities of the Mansfield township,” Cr Rabie said.

“This is a win-win for Council and for the Mansfield Bowls Club

“They get to install a new, more durable surface on their remaining green, making this green surplus to their needs.

“The Bowls Club will get to retain access while their works are underway,” Cr Rabie said in a statement.

■ The Yarra Valley boasts an impressive and vast selection of elite restaurants, bars and wineries,” Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish told State Parliament last week.

“Congratulations to the restaurants in the area who received the Australian Good Food Guide’s 2024 Yarra Valley Readers’ Choice Awards,” Ms McLeish said.

“These include the Gladysdale Bakehouse at Yarra Junction. Jason and Mel Rush have managed that for 17 years and continually do a great job.

“In Healesville there are many, which is no surprise to me at all. We have Monroe’s Burgers & Beers, The Laneway, the Thai Kitchen, Spinner’s Souvlaki Bar & Grill and No.7, which is set up in the very cool little Lilydale Road precinct.

“We have Yileena Park at Yarra Glen, Fondata 1872 at Kangaroo Ground and Little Joe in Warburton.

“Congratulations also to the winners in the good food guide’s High Country readers’ choice awards.

“The Fields in Mansfield and Trawool Estate in Trawool were recognised, and the Trawool Estate is also a great place to stay,” Ms McLeish told the Legislative Assembly.

Playground for van park Valley eateries lauded

■ Yea Riverside Caravan Park is to have a fantastic new adventure playground!.

This upgrade is expected to be installed in time for the busy Melbourne Cup weekend.

This is a joint project with Matt Williams, lessee of the Park, with Murrindindi Shire Counci..

“Our guests and their children have asked for some time for a new playground and we have partnered with Murrindindi Shire,” Mr Williams said.

"This new playground will complement the recent refurbishment of our amenities blocks and the installation of 40 new powered sites.

“We can’t wait to welcome you and your families to enjoy these new facilities,” Mr Williams said.

Boost for Kalkallo schools

■ Kalkallo MLA Ros Spence says she was thrilled to announce that three schools in her electorate will receive funding through the Catholic stream of the Allan Labor Government’s Building Fund for Non-Government Schools

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“Kolbe Catholic College is receiving $6 million for the construction of stage 2 of their Mickleham campus, which includes a learning neighbourhood, 16 general learning areas, a performing arts centre, five specialist learning spaces, multipurpose spaces, four modular general learning areas, landscaping and car parking.

“Holy Cross Catholic Primary School in Mickleham is also receiving $6 million, for the construction of a senior school learning building, which will include six general learning areas, flexible learning spaces, breakout areas and landscaping works.

“Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School in Craigieburn will receive $3.6 million for the construction of eight modular general learning areas and other associated works.

“With more than one in three Victorian students studying at a Catholic or independent school, this program is incredibly important,” Ms Spence said.

59 kinder. places

■ Goulburn Region Preschool Association will receive a one-room modular kindergarten building to create a further 59 kindergarten places at Nagambie Primary School.

State Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn announced the recipients of $24.1 million to build and expand kinders and begin planning for new kindergarten projects across the state.

MACE Incorporated will receive $105,000 for planning and preconstruction work for an expansion of the service in Mansfield

Gilwell Park boost

■ Two kilometres long, three metres high and with 18 different obstacles, an upgraded adventure course at Gilwell Park delivered by Scouts Victoria and the State Government will be an adventure centrepiece for young people.

Natelie Suleyman, Minister for Youth, and Monbulk MLA Daniela De Martino announced the opening of the extended and improved state-of-the-art adventure course, constructed at the Scouts Victoria campsite at Gilwell Park in the Dandenong Ranges.

The State Government has invested more than $300,000 in the adventure course as part of the commitment to build, upgrade or refurbish Scout Halls and other facilities across Victoria.

‘The Gauntlet’ upgrade - which took six months to design, plan and construct features obstacles made of cargo nets, vaults, ropes, pine logs, tyres, climbing frames, landing pads and other challenges.

Accessing scouting activities supports young people’s positive development and the upgraded course will be used by thousands of young people every year when they visit the Gilwell Park site.

Scouts Victoria is one of the state’s largest youth organisations and has a membership base of more than 19,000 young people and 5000 adult volunteers. The number of young people participating in scouting activities has grown by 30 per cent in the last 10 years.

“Scouts Victoria has a rich history of fostering teamwork, community and leadership skills – and we are proud to partner with them to help young people develop leadership skills and a genuine sense of community spirit,” said Ms Suleyman.

“This upgraded course will help young Victorians develop physical and problem solving skills, but also provides a source of exercise and fun”.

Ms De Martino said: “We’re delighted to deliver this upgraded state-of-the-art adventure course not only for the Dandenong Ranges community, but also young people across the state and indeed the nation who can visit the course, have fun, gain important skills and make new connections.”

Chief Commissioner of Scouts Victoria, Rod Byrnes, said: “We are immensely grateful for the Victorian Government’s support. As we officially declare this improved and extended adventure course open, we're reminded of the power of partnership and community in creating new opportunities that allow youth to thrive.”

Kilsyth master plan

■ Yarra Ranges Council has adopted its Master Plan for 150 Cambridge Rd, mapping out the next 10-15 years of developing the beloved community space.

In 2022, the Council purchased the land in Kilsyth, following a community campaign to have the land kept as public open space.

Following the purchase, the Council committed to creating a Master Plan for the site, to map out improvements to the space, subject to future funding.

Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Sophie Todorov, said the adoption of the plan would help Council advocate for funding and improvements to the park.

“We’re so pleased that 150 Cambridge Rd is now in public ownership, and will forever stay a park for the community to enjoy,” she said. “Having a Master Plan is crucial for us thinking long-term about what the community needs from the space, and how we can plan to bring it about over 15 years.”

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POLICE PROBE PRAHRAN M’CYCLE CRASH

■ Prahran Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance as they investigate a serious motorcycle crash that occurred in Prahran during the early hours of Sunday morning (Sept. 1).

Emergency services were called to reports the rider of a lime green Kawasaki Ninja, which had no number plates, lost control and crashed into several parked cars outside a licensed premises on Chapel St about 4.10am.

The rider, a 23-year-old Brunswick man, was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators are appealing for anyone who

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Quasimodo

■ Broadwest Productions in association with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra present Quasimodo – The Musical in Concert, a new re-imagination of Victor Hugo’s classic hunchback story, focussing on the true meaning of love, which will premiere at the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne from September 20-22.

Featuring orchestrations by Hamish Ander and under the Artistic and Musical Direction of Andrew Wailes, this show features characters and a series of musical performances telling the universal human issues of Love, Lust, Betrayal and Murder ... with a twist of Broadway. Original music and lyrics have been created by Melbourne-based producer Samuel Kristy.

A cast of some of Australia’s best musical theatre soloists has been assembled to bring this new score to life including Joshua Robson (Phantom of the Opera), Des Flanagan (Moulin Rouge), Michael Lampard and Ben Clark (Opera Australia), Enya Angel, Fem Belling, Paul Hogan, Julee Johnson and Sean Hutton. They will be joined by the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra against what is promoted as 'a backdrop of audio-visual splendour.'

Set in Paris, 1482 in the Gothic marvel of Notre Dame Cathedral, Quasimodo -The Musical catapults audiences into a tale of unrequited love and a tangled web of mystery, adventure, and intrigue which envelopes the characters – the hunchbacked bellringer Quasimodo, the Gypsy girl Esmeralda, Captain Phoebus and the Evil Archdeacon Frollo

Using the unique setting of Melbourne historic Capitol Theatre, with its multi-coloured ceiling, this concert version will feature costumed soloists, lighting effects, screen projections, as well as the power of a live orchestra and large chorus performing a musical feast which blends the best elements of sumptuous symphonic writing with classic Broadway music and elements of rock, pop, swing, and jazz.

Performance Details: September 20 - 22

Venue: RMIT Capitol Theatre, 113 Swanston St., Melbourne

Tickets available via trybooking.com/ events/landing/1261904

- Cheryl Threadgold

Fall With Me

■ The National Institute of Circus Arts presents the second-year student ensemble show titled Fall With Me from September 17-21 at 39-59 Green St, Prahran

Directed by Katie Cawthorne, Fall With Me asks: “Have you ever felt faintly aware of your heart beating amongst a hundred other hearts? Connected to those around you on a cellular level as though you’re all vibrating at the same frequency. Spines tingling; breath undulating; hearts beating in unison?

“What does it take to share something as intimate as a heartbeat with a stranger. Does it take vulnerability? Openness? The willingness to see those around us, and to let ourselves be seen.

“Much of our current human experience has become distanced from truth. We are fearful of vulnerability and how it might shatter the artifice that shields us. The armour we don to manage this experience and numb ourselves of our own heartbeat.'

Director Katie Cawthorne is a theatrical storyteller with an interest in the nuances of the human psyche and exploring how to convey complex experiences through a language unique to the body. Acts of teeterboard, hair hang, and Chinese pole will test the limits of our trust in ourselves, and the people on whom we rely.

Fall With Me searches for a world where we can feel safe to submit to our own heartbeat. Can we shed our armour and let ourselves be seen?

Event Details. Season: September 18 –21 (preview September 17). Time: 7.30pm. evenings and 2 pm matinee. Venue: NICA’s Guang Rong Lu OAM National Circus Centre, 39 – 59 Green St, Prahran. Duration: 75 minutes. Tickets: $15 - $40 plus booking fee. Discounts for groups, concession, Mob tix and under 30s. Bookings: nica.com.au/ performs

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A CHORUS LINE

■ Theatrical presents the universally acclaimed musical A Chorus Line from September 7-22 at the National Theatre, St Kilda.

Playing the role of Zach , the director who puts the dances through their paces in a gruelling audition, is Melbourne's Julian Dods

Julian's parents told him he has been singing for as long as he could talk.

“They figured that I was going to be a performer regardless of which path they steered me down. I started performing when I started school, both in and out of school hours.”

Julian says the National Boys Choir of Australia was wonderful in helping him develop his performing skills, “and provided me with a strong work and rehearsal ethic that I still carry with me today”.

From the choir, Julian was selected to perform in the iconic 2009 QANTAS commercial 'I Still Call Australia Home' and this filming, which took place in the Bungle Bungles in north-western Australia, was “a dream come true”.

“The entire cast and crew made this giant tent city just outside the National Park,” says Julian. “I remember we did a beautiful ceremony around a campfire with several Aboriginal elders the night before we shot the video ... it was a beautiful moment ...'

Julian then went on to perform multiple roles with Opera Australia, his favourite show being The Magic Flute, and says his performances with Opera Australia opened his eyes into the world of professional theatre.

At the age of 14 when his voice broke, Julian recalls, “it really threw my world into chaos. Now I didn't have the thing that had carried my entire career (my voice) and was really lost as to what to do”.

Twelve years later, Julian says he still feels the same way and has been bouncing between jobs, trying new things and discovering his likes and dislikes.

“I worked in a school for a year, as a labourer for a few months, completed training to be a security guard and recently completed a certificate in screen and camera work.

But Julian says he always comes back to performing.

Enjoying playing the role of Zach the director, Julian says: “It has been really interesting going through the character with our director Tahra Cannon and finding little nuances about his character in the script.”

Julian's partner Imogene is also in the show, playing Don

“They really pushed me to audition for the show as they know how much performing means to me ... I'm having the time of my life rehearsing this show.”

A Chorus Line opening at the National Theatre, St Kilda on September 7 and runs until September 22.

Bookings: theatrical.com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ Melbourne-born playwright Suzie Miller, whose play Prima Facie became a global sensation, is returning home to St Kilda to speak at an event organised by the St Kilda Historical Society on Monday, September 23 at 7.30pm at the Alex Theatre, Fitzroy St., St Kilda.

Miller will talk about her career and the joys and challenges of growing up in St Kilda with local journalist and filmmaker,Marianne Latham.

Her mother, Elaine Miller, famously became the first woman Mayor on St Kilda Council in 1982.

Miller trained as a lawyer and, in 2010, moved to London with her family to pursue a theatre writing career full-time.

Prima Facie, a one-woman play about a defence lawyer who specialises in getting rapists off and is herself raped, took Sydney, then the West End and Broadway by storm, winning a swag of awards along the way.

Miller says that she was “totally raised” in St Kilda.

Event details: Monday, September 23 at 7.30pm

Venue: Alex Theatre, 135 Fitzroy St., St Kilda

Tickets: $20

Books will be on sale courtesy of Readings Bookshops.

- Cheryl Threadgold

K&J radio fail

■ Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson have failed in their bid in their much-publicised bid to win the largest Melbourne breakfast radio audience.

In their third ratings survey, the Sydney pair won a share of 6.1 per cent, behind 3AW (21.3), Nova (9.9), Fox (9.6), Gold (8.3), ABC Melbourne (7.2) and Smooth (7.9).

■ The 42nd Melbourne Fringe Festival (October 1-20) continues to surprise with new and adventurous works that celebrate the creative minds of Melbourne’s independent artists.

Highlights from Melbourne Fringe Festival’s program include some quintessentially ‘Fringey’ experiences: Twenty Million Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Join the cantankerous and unrelenting minds from Melbourne experimental arts collective Pummel Squad (Soup Friends) on their latest madcap escapade, an experimental, satirical, absurdist, comedic theatre piece with shadow puppetry, physical comedy and satire. October 2-6 at Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Meeting Room

The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave

A non-stop performance of pure chaos and carnage. A three-day rave condensed into an hour, this work is a spectacle and endurance work to the soundtrack of Suburban Knight's album 'Nocturbulous Behaviour'. This chaotic non-stop rave from an all queer, all Maori/ First Nations cast includes moments of pure stupidity as the performers chase a never achievable goal – it explores techno and rave culture. October 11 - 12 at Abbotsford Convent Industrial School

Level Up

Step inside a world of chaos as three acrobats perform inside a giant claw machine. Not just a set piece, this claw machine spins, see-saws, and launches the acrobats into the air in a one-of-a-kind performance. Best known for their dramatic, thought-provoking circus-theatre, Gravity Dolls have been crafting unique experiences for audiences since 2014. October 4-13 at Studio Nexus. Where You Were Experience blending memory and imagination, where the artists ask questions, and then tell a story based on their guest’s experience. Fusing individual history and mythic past, Where You Were is a one-on-one show for a cosy and concise 10-minute exploration of the transformative nature of stories. October 16-20 at Festival Hub: Trades Hall – The Temple Speed: The Movie, The Play Following a sell-out 2023 Melbourne Fringe season, this year (which also marks 30 years since Speed was released in cinemas) sees the return of this interactive comedy play set onboard an actual vintage bus. Performed by Act React, it's an irreverent send-up of the iconic 1994 film Speed, with all the special effects pulled off with lowbudget aplomb. October 9-20 at So Soiree Fringe Garden Marg Is All Ears

If a live experience was a comfort-food, Marg is All Ears is the Fringe Festival’s box of chocolates. This participatory, one-on-one experience will leave audiences feeling better about the world and themselves in it. Who doesn’t like a cuppa and a natter? Margaret is by profession a Jungian dream analyst. Sit down for a hot drink and have a 15-minute chat with Marg. October 1 - 7 at Cyrus Art Lounge

Motus In Morte

Confront the stark realities of a world in flux and witness moral dilemmas in a powerful blend of puppetry, live music, and storytelling. A world of creatures and shadowy figures are brought to life with stunning visual effects in this immersive performance, the third in the Golden Scissor Puppets Apocalypse trilogy. October 16-20 at Mission to Seafarers – Norla Dome

K Mak at the Planetarium

Following sell-out seasons in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne 2023, K Mak returns to the Melbourne Fringe. Weaving cello, violin, synths, beats and vocals into lush, cinematic soundscapes, her four-piece band ushers audiences through the cosmos with sumptuous tailored visuals. K Mak is the originals project of Australian cellist Kathryn McKee, who draws on her experience playing with Kanye West, Eminem,Archie Roach, Guy Sebastian, Vera Blue and Opera Queensland to weave strings, beats, synths and vocals into vivid, emotive artpop. October 12 at Scienceworks Planetarium melbournefringe.com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

● ● Julian Dods (Zach) in A Chorus Line.

Photo: Nicole Cleary

Suzie Miller in St Kilda

● ● Suzie Miller

Local Theatre Observations

Shows

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Little Women the Musical (Book by Allen Knee, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, Music by Jason Howland) Until September 7 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Alan Burrows; Musical Director: Adam Bianco; Choreographer: Susan Lewis. Bookings: 1300 131 552.

■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: Things

I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) Until September 7 at Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Kellie Tweeddale. Bookings: trybooking.com/ CQZXF

■ ARK Theatre: Point Blank (by Grace McNiven) August 25 at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre; September 14 at the Seymour Schoolhouse Performing Arts Centre. Director: Lisa McNiven. Further details: arktheatremelb.com

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Hand to God (by Robert Askins) Until September 7 at Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Brian Edmond. Bookings: stagtheatre.org

■ Synchronicity: A Vintage Death (by Geoff Collishaw, based on the novel by Colin King), Until September 7 at The Engine Room, 58 View St., Bendigo. Director: Geoff Collishaw and Tania Maxwell). Bookings: synchronicity.org.au

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Minnie and Liraz (by Lally Katz) Until September 8 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Barbara Crawford. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au

■ Essendon Theatre Company: Chapter

Two (Neil Simon) September 5 – 14 at Bradshaw St. Community Hall, 9 Bradshaw St., Essendon (enter via Buckley St.). Director: Matthew Freeman. Bookings: 0406448368 or essendontheatrecompany. com.au

■ Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival: Festival of One Act Plays. September 7 at Bluestone Theatre, 28 Hutton St., Kyneton. Detail via email: icgang3444@gmail.com

■ Theatrical: A Chorus Line, September 2 – 22 at the National Theatre, Carlisle St., St Kilda. Director: Tahra Cameron; Choreographer: Louise Panagiotidis; Musical Director: Gabriel Taburet. Bookings: theatrical.com.au

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Father (Florian Zeller) September 4 – 21 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Div Collins. wlt.org.au/book-tickets

■ Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria (GSOV): Ruddigore: The Terrible Tale of the Witch’s Curse, September 6 – 8 at the Alexander Theatre, Clayton. Director: Ron Pidcock; Musical Director: Trevor Henley; Choreographer: Denique Adlam. Bookings: gsov.org.au

■ Nova Music Theatre: Brigadoon September 13 – 22 at The Round, Nunawading. Bookings: novamusictheatre.com.au

■ 1812 Theatre in association with Redfox3 Theatre Company: Coherence (by James Ward Byrkit) September 5 – 14 at the Lowe Auditorium, 1812 Theatre, Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Justin Stephens. Bookings: 1812theatre.sales.ticketsearch. com/

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Veronica’s Room (by Ira Levin) September 6 – 21 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Drew Mason. Bookings: 0411 713 095.

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Clue: on Stage (adapted from screenplay by Jonathan Lynn), September 5 – 21 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Katie-Jane Amey. Bookings: lilydaleatc.com

Auditions

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Cripple of Inishmaan (by Martin McDonagh) September 10 – 12 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, 50 Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Matthew Freeman. Group auditions. Irish accents highly encouraged. Prepare monologue from play. Further details: stagtheatre.org

■ The Mount Players: The Importance of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde) October 19, 20 at 10.00am at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Vicki Smith. Audition bookings: Vicki Smith, stagestruck58@me.com

BLAKTIVISM AT HAMER HALL

■ A one night only concert titled Blaktivism will be presented at Hamer Hall on Friday, November 22, presented by Gaba Musik

Baker Boy will headline the line-up of legends and rising voices of First Nations musical activism in the return of this one night only concert event.

Blaktivism will see Baker Boy joined by a lineup of local and interstate First Nations artists, including Bart Willoughby, Yirrmal, Deline Briscoe, Yung Warriors, Selwyn Burns, Robbie Thorpe, Kulin Nation Songwomen, Suga Cane Mamas, Tasman Keith, Brothers in Arms along with Sprigga Mek (PNG) and special guests.

Now in its fourth year, Blaktivism celebrates and pays tribute to Blak activist movements in this country, uniting pioneers and emerging voices of First Nations music and art.

This event is part of Always Live, a 17-day state-wide celebration of contemporary live music exclusive to Victoria supported by the State Government through Visit Victoria

Always Live is a 17-day state-wide celebration of contemporary live music across Victoria.Featuring stadium shows, intimate performances, free and family events, artist showcases, pop-up performances and more, Always Live is curated for everyone, everywhere.

Artistic Director: Deline Briscoe , Musical Director: Airileke Ingram

Event Details : Thursday, November 22 from 7pm, doors open; 7.30pm Blaktivism (including welcome by the Kulin Nation Songwomen); 8.30pm Interval; 8.50pm Baker Boy. 10pm Finish Tickets from artscentremelbourne.com.au alwayslive.com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Women’s Circus

■ Middle Kids Holiday Special (9-12 years old). Monday September 23. 9.30am-10.45am. 09:30

Trainee Tumblers Holiday Special. (68years old). Monday, September 30, 9.30am10.45am.

Send your child along for a school holiday circus adventure. These classes are great opportunities for your youngsters to give a Women's Circus class a try ahead of enrolling in Term 4. Or keep the circus magic going between terms for regulars. Learn cool circus skills and have fun with new friends.

★

Acro Jam. Monday, September 23. 6.30pm8.30pm. Free.

Acro Jam is a social acrobalance session for acrobalance enthusiasts to share and enhance their skills. Acro Jam offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow circus members, exchange knowledge, and practice new techniques.

Women's Circus trainers will be present to offer advice, assist with spotting, and share techniques, but there is no formal teaching.

Open to members with prior acrobalance experience from the New Crew class, Mixtape class, and Acrobalance classes, plus open training acro professionals, Acro Jam is about collaborative learning and community building in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

★

Chinese Pole. Saturday, October 5. 9.30am11am.

Learn the art of Chinese Pole at Women’s Circus in the Pole super session. Attendees will learn a range of pole skills, perfect for beginners or those returning to pole after a break. Build circus skills, all while having a whole lot of fun.

★

Open Training. Open Training Marginalised Genders Only. Various dates and times.

Nine at MSO

■ Academy and Grammy Award winning composer Tan Dun is returning to Hamer Hall with the Australian premiere of his Choral Concerto, Nine.

Tan Dun (Conductor), Lu Siqing (violin), Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the MSO Chorus. Saturday September 14, 7.30pm. At Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne

Internationally acclaimed Chinese-American composer, conductor and MSO Artistic Ambassador, Tan Dun makes his long-awaited return to Hamer Hall on Saturday, September 14, for a celebratory performance with the MSO that seamlessly blends Eastern and Western musical traditions.

The concert features the Australian premiere of Tan Dun’s Choral Concerto, Nine, co-commissioned by the MSO and the Philharmonic Society of London – the very group that commissioned Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, 200 years ago.

Choral Concerto Nine will be paired with the famous Ode to Joy from the final movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 - voted #1 in this year’s ABC Classic 100. The MSO Chorus under director Warren Trevelyan-Jones will give voice to these works.

The one-night-only performance opens with the Overture to Beethoven's only ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus, followed by Tan Dun’s stunning violin concerto, Hero

Performed by fellow MSO Ambassador and violinist Lu Siqing, the concerto is based on the composer's score for the critically-acclaimed martial arts film, Hero

In addition to his Hamer Hall performance, the award-winning composer will join ABC Classic host and composer Stéphanie Kabanyana Kanyandekwe for Tan Dun in Conversation, to share stories about his remarkable life and work on Wednesday 11 September.

Lu Siqing has performed at some of the world’s most famous concert halls in more than 40 countries.

The prodigious violinist trained with Yehudi Menuhin in London in his youth, and completed his studies at Julliard under Dorothy DeLay

In 1987 he was the first Asian person to win First Prize at Italy’s Paganini International Violin Competition.

Lu Siqing will host a public masterclass with violinists from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) on Thursday, September 12.

A UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador, Tan Dun is a prolific conductor and composer, with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries of classical music, multimedia performance, and Eastern and Western traditions.

His recordings have garnered many accolades, including a Grammy and an Academy Award for the film score of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Grammy nominations for The First Emperor, Marco Polo and Pipa Concerto

In 2012 Tan Dun was appointed as a UNESCO global Goodwill Ambassador and in 2017 he received the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement at Venice Biennale

The September concert and In Conversation mark Tan Dun’s welcome return to the MSO, his first since 2018 when he conducted his oratorio epic Buddha Passion as part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival

Tan Dun: In Conversation. Wednesday, September 11, 6.30pm at Iwaki Auditorium

Masterclass with Lu Siqing. Thursday, September 12, 6.30pm at Iwaki Auditorium

Tan Dun: Nine. Saturday, September 14, 7.30pm at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne

Cranbourne Chorale

■ Combine an enthusiastic group of singers and a Big Band with classic songs such as Alexander’s Ragtime Band and It Had To Be You for the makings of a terrific swing concert.

On Sunday September 8, Cranbourne Chorale and the Down South Big Band are combining forces to present Swing – A Cabaret Extravaganza at the Narre Warren North Hall.

Led by Cranbourne Chorale’s music director Lucas de Jong and accompanist Adrian Allen, the concert features the 18piece Down South Big Band and soloists including vocalist Chrissy de Jong.

As well as the swing numbers, the program also includes classics such as What A Wonderful World, Summertime and Autumn Leaves.

The Down South Big Band is based on the Mornington Peninsula and specialises in playing hits from both the swing era and the music of today.

Tea and coffee will be provided but concert goers are welcome to bring their own alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, snacks and dancing shoes.

It’s all happening at 6 pm on Sunday September 8 at the Narre Warren North Hall, Old A ‘Beckett Rd, Narre Warren North. For more details and tickets, visit cranbournechoral.com.au

- Julie Houghton

More Auditions

■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Appleton Ladies Potato Race (by Melanie Tait) September 22 7pm – 10pm, September 23 7.30pm – 10.30pm at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Helen Ellis. Audition bookings: Helen Ellis, ellisproductions@me.com

■ The Basin Theatre Group: Home, I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) October 20 at 2pm and October 22 at 7pm at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Bob Bramble. Audition bookings: bobbramble2013@gmail.com

- Cheryl Threadgold

Batman in Concert

■ Batman in Concert's pre-sale is live. The epic 1989 Batman film will be on the big screen for its 35th anniversary, with John Foreman’s Australian Pops Orchestra performing the Danny Elfman score conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams It will play at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne from Thursday-Saturday, October 24-26.

Regent Theatre, 191 Collins St, Melbourne

■ 7.30pm. Thursday October 24

■ 7.30pm. Friday October 25

■ 7.30pm. Saturday October 26 - Contributed

● ● ● ● Chrissy de Jong

● ● Baker Boy. Photo: Aurie Indianna

JACK AND MILLIE

■ Essence Theatre Productions presents Jack and Millie as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival from October 15-20 at the Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray

Created and performed by Alaine Beek , joined by performers Ross Daniels and Phil Cameron-Smith, Jack and Millie is based on the author's breast cancer journey, and brings a unique comic perspective to the stage.

'Jack' is portrayed as Millie's cancer - her inner thoughts, her courage, fear and (often funny) human frailties.

The piece enables audiences to delve into the world of receiving a life threatening diagnosis.

Performed in a non-natural style, the play is stripped back to a minimalist set with three actors - Phil Cameron Smith as 'Jack', Alaine Beek as 'Millie' and Green Room award-winner Ross Daniels portraying the multiple characters that fill Millie's world.

Critically acclaimed, 'Jack and Millie' has been studied by hundreds of high school students in 2022 (listed on VCE drama curriculum) and toured through Victoria and into NSW

Event Details: October 15 - 20

Venue: Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray Bookings: melbournefringe. com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar

■ Writer/performer Tom Moran presents his Melbourne Fringe Festival show Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar from October 2-6 at 7.15pm/6.15pm at the Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Meeting Room in Carlton

Directed by Davey Kelleher and produced by Lisa Nally, Tom Moran's show is now on tour in Australia following sell-out shows at the Dublin Fringe, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Abbey Theatre

A self-proclaimed people-pleaser and an expert in empathy, Tom really struggles with the truth. Full of compas-

sion and humour, he explores identity, family dynamics and having a very flexible relationship to the truth.

Tom begs the question in his 'completely true' solo show: “If I never lied again and was just myself, would any of my loved ones still love me?”

Event Details: October 2 - 6 at 7.15pm and 6.15pm

Venue: Festival Hub: Meeting Room at the Trades Hall, Cnr Victoria and Lygon Sts., Carlton.

Further details and bookings: melbournefringe.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Thelma

■ (M). 98 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas September 5.

This critically acclaimed comedy/drama from young editor/ writer/director Josh Margolin (based on the relationship with his own grandmother) finally arrives on our shores, and while entertaining, doesn’t quite live up to the hype, keeping its story quirky and light, rather than delving a little deeper into the subject matter.

June Squibb is a joy to watch as Thelma, a 93-year-old who has a genuinely affectionate relationship with her 24 year-old slacker grandson, Daniel (Fred Hechinger)

It is this bond that sees Thelma successfully tricked by a telephone scammer, who claims to be Daniel, an states that if she doesn’t send a lawyer $10,000, her grandson will be in serious criminal trouble.

Dismissed by her daughter Gail (Parker Posey) and her husband Alan (Clark Gregg), Thelma wants to atone for her mistake, and visits old friend Ben (Richard Roundtree, in his final feature film role), who is in an aged care facility, and more importantly, has a two-seater scooter.

Soon, the two are on a mission to track down the scammers and get Thelma’s money back, while Fred, Gail and Alan are trying to find her, with Gail and Alan thinking Thelma has had some kind of episode.

Thelma raises themes which are interesting (and is reminiscent of the 2013 Japanese film, It’s Me, It’s Me ), but Margolin never really goes beyond the superficial, keeping many of its characters predictable and familiar, and as such, the film becomes more featherweight as it goes on (a running joke involving Tom Cruise is amusing).

The most fascinating element is when Thelma confronts her scammer, and the person who plays that role. Performances are what give the film its spark. Along with Squibb (About Schmidt, Nebraska, The Humans), Roundtree (the Shaft series) is a delight, while Hechinger is very likeable as the self-doubting Fred. Posey and Gregg do well with what are pretty stock standard parts. Thelma is good fun, but never fully reaches its potential, making it feel more breezy than memorable. For a much better film looking at an aged character going on an epic journey, please watch David Lynch’s brilliant The Straight Story (1999), starring Richard Farnsworth. RATING - ***

Handling The Undead

■ (MA). 98 minutes. Now avail-

able to buy on selected digital platforms.

Sombre and thoughtful, this latest entry in the zombie sub-genre is a beautifully crafted, well-acted and absorbing drama/horror, and should be enjoyed by viewers who don’t normally watch this kind of movie.

Comparisons will be made to previous examinations on this particular premise, such as Akihiko Shiota’s Yomigaeri (2002), Robin Campillo’s They Came Back (2004), its 2012 TV series spin-off The Returned, and the British TV series In The Flesh, but Handling The Undead stands tall in its own right. The film begins its eerie journey with an unexplained event, a sudden electromagnetic surge that briefly upsets nature and technology. Whatever was the source of this happening, the result is that the dead start returning to life, shocking some, but affecting others in a far deeper matter. The story centres on three in particular; grandfather Mahler (Bjorn Sundquist) , who digs up his resurrected young grandson, bringing him home to his still grieving mother Anna (Renate Reinsve), who is at-first horrified, then happy to see her son again; Elisabet (Olga Damani) also returns from her coffin, arriving back at the home of her partner Tora (Bente Borsum), who is similarly surprised, but grateful to have her back; lastly we see Eva (Bahar Pars) come back after dying unexpectedly, unsettling her husband David (Anders Danielsen Lie), and has to explain the situation to his two children. These returned loved ones, however, start to display disturbing behaviour, leading the living down a heartbreaking path. Those wanting fast-paced zombie thrills and gore will not find it here. Performances are all nicely low-key, never trying to easily push audience buttons through melodramatic histrionics. Co-writer Thea Hvistendahl makes her feature directorial debut, and she handles the difficult material with confidence and care. She has been criticised for pacing the film far too slowly, but for me, it is wonderfully executed, allowing what is happening on screen to gradually get under your skin, and make you consider about what you would do in comparably sad circumstances.

Handling The Undead does require patience, but that patience is rewarded, delivering a mournful drama that happens to have horror elements. I can’t wait to see what director Hvistendahl does next. If you like this, I recommend tracking down Eskil Vogt’s 2021 Norwegian film The Innocents, a compelling, disturbing look at children who discover they have super powers (and a terrific subversion of the glut of superhero movies that we’ve been bombarded with over the years).

RATING - **** - Aaron Rourke

● ● ● ● Alaine Beek, Ross Daniels and Phil Cameron Smith in Jack and Millie.

● ● Tom Moran. Photo: Owen Clarke.

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■ There is no doubt that Bette Davis was one of the great screen actresses of the 20th Century. She starred in more than 100 films and generally played tough characters. Bette Davis was married four times and had three children.

Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born in 1908 in Lowell, Massachusetts

When Bette was 10 her father walked out on the family and Bette and her sister were sent to boarding school.

In her teenage years Bette attended John Murray Anderson's Dramatic School

In 1929 she made her Broadway debut in a play titled Broken Dishes at the Ritz Theatre

In 1930 Bette moved to Hollywood and signed a contract with Universal Studios

Her first film was The Bad Sister and Bette starred opposite another newcomer by the name of Humphrey Bogart

After six films with Universal she was signed by Warner Brothers Studios to a seven-year contract.

Bette Davis won the Best Actress Academy Award for Dangerous in 1935 and Jezebel in 1938 - she was nominated for an Oscar 10 times during her career.

In 1939 she co-starred with Errol Flynn in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex and she commented - He was just beautiful ... Errol He himself openly said, "I don't know really anything about acting," and I admire his honesty

Magazine

Whatever Happened To ... Bette Davis

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

because he's absolutely right. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbour in 1941 and America's entry into the war Bette worked hard to sell War Bonds.

She was instrumental in establishing the famous Hollywood Canteen where servicemen could come and meet the Hollywood stars.

Some of her films during the 1940s included The Little Foxes, Now Voyager, Watch on the Rhine and The Corn is Green

In 1950 she starred as Margo Channing in All About Eve and married her co-star Gary Merrill . Their marriage lasted 10 years but it was very stormy. In 1962 Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were cast together in the classic film Whatever Hap-

● ● ● ● Bette Davis pened to Baby Jane (one of my favourite films)

The stories about the fights between the two fading stars are legendary.

In 2008 Michael Thornton of the Daily Mail wrote this wonderful story:

“In 1987, during the filming of her penultimate movie The Whales Of August, Davis abused her dead rival to the cast and crew.

“Director Lindsay Anderson slammed his hand on the table and told her that Crawford

had been his friend and he wasn't going to listen to any more.

“Banging her fist down even harder and raising her voice, Bette delivered her final comment on her adversary. "Just because a person's dead," she said, "doesn't mean they've changed."

Her three greatest regrets in her film career were losing Gone with the Wind to Vivien Leigh, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf to Elizabeth Taylor and turning down the role of Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire

She toured the world in her ‘one woman show’, The Bette Davis Show: In Person and on Film and came to Australia in the 1970's Did anyone see her onstage?

Bette became well known to a new generation when the song Bette Davis Eyes became a hit for Kim Carnes in 1981.

She continued working in film and television in her later years.

Bette Davis died of breast cancer in France in 1989 at the age of 81. I watch her old films on cable television and I am in awe at the great acting talent of Bette Davis

Kevin Trask

Kevin can be heard on 3AW -

The Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM

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WAI TANG COMMISSIONING AWARD

The Huxleys Bad Sports – Wai Tang Commissioning Award

The Huxleys are the recipients of the 2023 Wai Tang Commissioning Award and will present a new body of work during the 2024 Bowness Photography Prize exhibition season. They responded to the commission with a new body of work that has all the hallmarks of the humour, wot and outrageousness we know and love them for.

For The Huxleys Bad Sports (2024) reflects upon the ostracisation you can feel when growing up in a country that values sporting achievements above all else.

It can be a real struggle especially when you are a creative, shy queer kid searching for kindred spirits.

A love of music, art, fashion and the dark underworld is perceived to be your eventual artistic salvation.

Bad Sports seeks to capture the alienation of, humour and abstraction the Huxleys experienced growing up in this sunburnt country from the larrikans looking for a fair go, a guernsey and a winning streak.

For the uncoordinated and uncooperative queer person, the struggle is real.

Exhibition opens September 1 and closes November 10.

MAPh – The Australian Home of Photography

860 Ferntree Gully Rd. Wheelers Hill

Town Hall Gallery

Pattern Recognition

is a major exhibition at Town Hall Gallery exploring the intentions and motivations of artists who continually engage a theme, subject, or visual style throughout their creative process.

The human brain’s ability to identify patterns and repeat symbols allow us to visually match what we see with the information we already know, finding structure, cementing knowledge, and gaining further understanding.

The allure of returning to, reconsidering, or reframing our understanding speaks to our minds ability to interrogate and motivate.

The Arts

with Peter Kemp

Expressed through purposeful and continued use of colour and pattern and form, pattern and repetition, motif and subject, Pattern Recognition features artists who have dedicated their practice to exploring and evolving a particular concept or enduring preoccupation.

Exhibition closes Saturday October 26.

★

Nostalgic – by Bradley Flood

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the sentimental charm of a bygone era in Nostalgic, a community exhibition by local artist Bradley Flood

From the richness f oil paints to the versatility of acrylics, the works on display will captivate your senses and transport you to a world of timeless beauty.

Playing homage to the simple aspects of home and community life, captured on canvas, Nostalgic is a celebration of the past, present , and future, bridging the gap between generations.

Exhibition closes Saturday September 28.

Town Hall Gallery

Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

and confi-

dent. Working with multimedia in her first solo exhibition, the artist invites us on her journey and celebration of an ongoing tumultuous relationship with Schizoaffective disorder, one of the most misunderstood, complex mental health issues in society today. It stigmatises and isolates 0.5 per cent of Australians who have it.

Inspired by visions and auditory waves of hallucinations’ during episodes of psychoses, Archer produces a vibrant tapestry of colours and shapes, some with human-like figures and faces emerging from the canvas, others landscapes featuring creaturelike hands.

These paintings are not just visual experiences, they are emotional voyages that challenge the viewers to reflect on the depths of their own psyche.

Exhibition closes Sunday October 13.

Burrinja Gallery

351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey - Peter Kemp

Tolarno Galleries

■ Tolarno Galleries is presenting Georgia Spain’s third solo exhibition, Why Not, What If, Could It Be?

Winner of the 2021 Sir John Sulman Prize, Georgia Spain, makes her debut in the medium of sculpture, bringing together paintings alongside sculptural assemblages.

Embracing ambiguity, humour and material transformation, Spain’s surreal, semi-figurative sculptures look as though they might have just stepped out of the vigorously expressive canvases that surround them.

In a way they have, for they are comprised of an assortment of detritus found in Spain’s studio, including the very materials – rags, cardboard, bits of wood and other objects – used to make the many layers of marks in each painting.

The process began when Spain was in the middle of painting and found herself nursing a strong desire “to get off the flat surface of the canvas”.

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Repairs to memorial plaque

■ The often much-maligned City of Port Phillip deserves high praise for agreeing to compensate for repairs to a memorial plaque dedicated to the Royal couple of Vaudeville, Val Jellay and Maurie Fields. The original plaque, located in Albert Park, was defaced by vandals.

New release by Russell

■ Russell Morris has recorded a cover version of 'Hey Brother', originally credited to the Wolfe Brothers. As to be expected, the track by Russell is brilliant with profits going to Guitars for Veterans to buy guitars for members of Veterans Australia.

Can the Canned

■ It could be my imagination but the audience sound effects on certain new ABC TV shows sounds fake - canned laughter. Chief offenders are with Shaun Micallef 'Eve of Destruction', followed by ' The Spelling Bee'. The canned laughter is an overkill particularly as there is so much natural banter between contestants.

Cosy couple

■ Convenience store group 7-Eleven is having takeover discussions with Canadian outfit, Alimentation Couche- Tard (ACT). If they ever get together the takeover will involve a combined total of 261,800 retail outlets globally. We will keep you posted of developments.

$3 mil. spend to date

■ Reliable sources claim the Kyle and Jackie Show O radio entry into Melbourne has cost an eye watering $3 million so far on media advertising. That expenditure far exceeds any other launch of a new broadcaster.

Birthday boy Rick

■ Although Rick Springfield is an Australian, he lives and works in the USA. And just the other day the singer/actor turned 75. He rose to fame playing the Oz circuit in a band called Zoot (1969-71) before establishing himself as a hit tune writer with 'Jessie's Girl ', then as a medico in TV soapie 'General Hospital'. Rick and wife Barbara have been married for 40 years with two boys. There's no stopping this good-looking six-foot two dude. - John O’Keefe

With John O’Keefe ● ● ● ● Val Jellay and Maurie Fields

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Observer Melbourne Lovatts Crossword No 3

Across Across Down Down

1. Beaten convincingly

6. Mischief-makers

11. Residing

15. War memorial

20. Uncooked

21. Yellow pigment

22. Cremation vase

23. Heater

24. South Africa's capital

25. Consecrated as priest

27. Coat-of-arms study

28. Window ledge

29. Take shot from cover

31. Light beams

32. Bouffant or beehive

36. Opening

37. Struggle

38. Rise

41. Strength

44. Capital of Japan

45. Unwanted plants

48. Toronto's province

49. View

52. Trendiest

56. Dangers

57. Deadened

58. Divert (4,3)

61. Make beloved

62. Arctic people

63. Addis ..., Ethiopia

64. More uncivil

65. Shockingly

66. Pasta dumpling dish

67. Utilised (resources)

71. Bathroom floor & wall specialist

73. Welsh dog

75. Enter uninvited

80. Citizen of Glasgow or Edinburgh

82. Movie hero, ... Jones

83. Singer, ... Redding

85. House

86. Source

88. Italian seaport

90. Body preserver

91. Derogatory

93. Up to date, ... of

94. Penetrating

95. Operation, ... procedure

96. Innocence

97. Synthetic fertiliser ingredient

99. Plant, ... vera

100. Gave therapy to

104. Refurbish with weapons

105. Baby grand

106. Lose feathers

107. Greets

111. Brawl

113. Mr & ...

114. Filled pastry

115. Live

117. Transfix

118. Authority (3-2)

121. Evade decision

122. Snouts

125. Vehicle's wheel cover

126. Assents with head

127. In contact with

129. Raise stakes, up the ...

131. Jane Austen novel

132. Staffed

135. Muslim leader

136. Energy

139. False

140. XC

144. Animal welfare group (1,1,1,1,1)

145. Spurs

146. Ruined Inca city, ... Picchu

147. Amaze

148. Polluted shower (4,4)

149. Peru beast

150. Cambodia's ... Penh

152. Poisonous tree-snake

154. Midday sleep

157. Minor quarrel

158. Young frog

162. Soccer net

163. Saunters

166. Bright (future)

167. Soviet states (1,1,1,1)

169. Tennis great, Arthur ...

171. Home stereo (2-2)

172. Turkey's capital

173. Kingdom

175. Frenzied

176. Below

179. Travelling stagehand

180. Fashion sense

182. Anticipated arrival (1,1,1)

183. Universal age

184. Great sea

186. Supposition

189. Holy city

190. Distance runner

191. West African land

192. Guided (to seat)

196. Female horse

197. Spine part

198. Misbehaves (5,2)

199. Assignments

201. Picketing workers

202. Flat bun

203. The ... Tenors

204. Lesson

205. Sufficient

208. Large indefinite number

210. Flute category

211. ..., taut & terrific

212. Constantly busy (2,3,2)

213. Musical symbol

215. Chroniclers

219. Donkeys

221. Dot/dash code

223. Repainted (car)

227. Ape or monkey

228. Bestows (knowledge)

230. Elsewhere excuse

231. Nocturnal hours

232. Dealt with

233. More sacred

234. Least frank

238. Yeast

239. Hoped (to)

240. Complied, ... by the rules

243. Off correct path

246. Reporter

247. Moroccan port

250. Angry & flustered (3,2)

251. Refute

253. Unites

256. Alexander's ... Band

257. Frisks (about)

258. Rationally

262. ... & papa

263. Duchess of York

266. Calf flesh

268. Fine particles

269. Keep up

270. Tonic (4-2-2)

271. Unorthodox person

272. Football arbiter

273. River creature

274. Just a minute, wait a ...

275. Sang alpine-style

276. Prisoner's shackles (3,5)

277. Thaws

278. Poured

1. Portable lamp

2. Half-diameters

3. Steam burn

4. Cupid

5. Bold

7. Adversaries

8. Glorify

9. Boneless lamb cut

10. Peruse quickly

11. Lower

12. Man/beast

13. Slimmest

14. Sets alight

15. Dr Jekyll's alter ego (2,4)

16. ... & twos

17. Russian mountains

18. Actor, ... Murphy

19. Trifled

24. Conspire

26. Tied

30. Vexed

33. Loss of memory

34. Straighten again

35. Foreboding

38. Normally (2,1,4)

39. Wilder (of scheme)

40. Small lumps

42. Promissory notes (1,1,2)

43. Genetic mixes

46. Conclusions

47. Indian pulse dish

49. Plug converter

50. June birthstone

51. Mortification

53. From Mali or Kenya

54. Downy duck

55. Wood-eating insect

59. Keeping clear of

60. Fruit farms

67. Water outlet

68. Regret

69. Bewitch

70. Seclusion

72. Schedule

74. Irons or putters (4,5)

76. Meekness

77. Of the skull

78. Side of sofa

79. Wasp relatives

81. Likens

84. Cuts off

87. Mutually held (2,6)

89. Row

91. Informal photo

92. Austrian or Czech

98. Double bike

101. Cuban dance

102. Anew

103. Edits (text)

108. Within reach (2,4)

109. Built-up (zone)

110. Praise highly

112. Ridiculously

116. Give permanent fame to

119. Agreement to end hostilities

120. Doleful

123. Female hormone

124. Wipe out

128. Cotton tops (1-6)

130.Locals

132. Gestures without words

133. Rock face recess

134. Explode

137. Longed (for)

138. Potato variety

141. Koran religion

142. Internet message

143. Long time

151. Hassle

153. Scottish children

155. Internal

156. Group of bees

159. Tank's weaponry

160. Boards

161. Tear jaggedly

164. Find fault with

165. Select band

168. Smudging

170. Ravenously

173. Recall

174. Familiarises

177. Insulin takers

178. Edge of highway

181. Stencil

185. Bidding sales

186. Teen idol (3,4)

187. Stretchy tape

188. Underwriter

193. Secret collector

194. Willingly

195. Feared greatly

200. Closing

201. System of drainage

206. Romantic US falls 207. Home for terminally-ill

208. Tiny amounts of time

209. Vigilantly

211. Tsar's wife

214. Naval escort ship

216. As a group (2,5)

217. Speaking publicly 218. Falters

220. Space film genre (3-2)

222. Radio acknowledgment

224. Mercury & Pluto

225. Born Free author, Joy ... 226. Optic orb

229. Cleaning agent, caustic ...

232. Meals list

235. Sticking quality

236. Bury (corpse)

237. Blue gem

241. Annoying

242. Aimless person

244. Game hunter

245. Bowmen

248. Bigoted

249. Light-rail car

251. Please reply (1,1,1,1)

252. Smiled brightly

253. Humid

254. Writer, ... Dahl

255. On a par

259. Rink

260. Decree

261. Coupled

262. Inconsiderable

264. Colony insects

265. Copied

267. Frilly fabric

By Rob Foenander

1927 at Memo

■ 80s rockers 1927 will play the Memo Music Club, St Kilda, on Saturday, November 5.

The platinum selling super group will relive their mega hits such as That’s When I Think of You, Compulsory Hero, If I Could and other gems which earned the band a number of ARIA awards as well as a lot of fans along the way.

Tickets at The Memo

Fringe Festival

■ The Melbourne Fringe Festival is back this October, with over 450 events to discover across the city with cutting-edge independent artists. The city is your own art adventure menu, with three weeks of groundbreaking new events, art and bold ideas and just a dollop of mischief and mayhem set to bring out the cheeky and artistic spirit of Melbourne. With 20 days of comedy, cabaret, dance, drag, music, and the simply undefinable, there’s something for everyone at Fringe, says their media release.

Andy’s release

■ Melbourne based singer-songwriter Andy Fillmore will release the first single from his upcoming .P ‘Passing Notes’ as well as playing songs from his first album, plus a unique take on some crowd favourites too.

Joining Andy will be Jake Dalby with his band and Dom Rodgers. At Mamma Chens, Footscray. Thurs., Sept. 5 commencing 7pm. https://mammachens.com.au - Rob Foenander

Melbourne Fair returns next week

■ Melbourne Fair is returning, eaturing more than 50 of the nation’s distinguished dealers showcasing thousands of rare pieces spanning Antique, Art Deco, Mid Century Modern, and Contemporary eras.

The Victory Room at Marvel Stadium will be transformed from Thursday, September 12 to Sunday, September 15, into an opulent trove of wonders, offering unique displays of furniture, fine and contemporary art, jewellery, antiquities, home décor, and vintage designer pieces from around the globe.

Whether searching for a cherished item or simply browsing, The Melbourne Fair will present an eclectic array of artistic, historic, and cultural pieces for guests to explore.

With expert presentations and access to some of the country’s most notable dealers, enthusiasts will be immersed in the rich history and fascinating stories behind the unique pieces on display.

This year, the Melbourne Fair will feature stunning dresses from the wardrobes of Hollywood icons

Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, alongside rare pieces by 1930s French designer Jeanne Lanvin, available for purchase.

Marilyn Monroe, the quintessential ‘blonde bombshell’ of the 1950s, starred in 30 films over 16 years, including the unforgettable subway grate scene from The Seven Year Itch (1955).

On display at this year’s

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Melbourne Fair is a dress once owned and worn by Monroe, crafted by her personal dressmaker in ivory silk taffeta and highlighted with black lace.

Remembered as a film and fashion icon of the 20th century, Audrey Hepburn is best known for her roles in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) and My Fair Lady (1964).

Visitors can catch a glimpse of, or even take home, a beautifully fitted ivory wiggle dress with an abstract floral pattern, once worn by Hepburn.

In addition to these iconic fashion pieces, the fair will showcase a range of rare and extraordinary items.

Highlights include a solid gold box gifted by the King of Spain, a magnificent 19th-century birdcage, and a collection of Egyptian antiquities, such as an Egyptian wood sarcophagus mummy mask from 1189 BC.

Works by Australian women artists will also be featured across the galleries. Australian painters will include Margaret Olley, Constance Stokes, Jean Sutherland, Judy Cassab, Grace Cossington-Smith many pieces from Private Collections.

The Melbourne Fair will also offer a range of shows, presentations, and discussions. Art historian and acclaimed author Geoffrey Edwards will present Streams of Fire and Tongues of Flame

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RYE

Across Victoria

Divers retrieve body

■ A man died in waters off Rye on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 31)

It is believed the man went into the water, just off Rye pier, around 2.45pm.

The man was unable to be found for around 30 minutes until Air Wing located him in the water around 3.15pm.

Divers retrieved the man and brought him back to shore where CPR was commenced but he died at the scene.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

GOWANBRAE

M’cycle impounded

■ Greensborough Highway Patrol officers impounded a motorcycle after it was detected allegedly speeding in Melbourne’s northern suburbs on Friday morning (Aug. 30).

Officers detected a black Kawasaki Vulcan allegedly travelling at 150-kmh along the Tullamarine Freeway in Gowanbrae, a 100-kmh speed zoned area, about 10.30am. They continued to observe the Kawasaki on the Tullamarine Freeway before they intercepted it near the Bulla Rd exit in Essendon Fields.

Police spoke to the rider, a 21-year-old Coburg man, who holds a motorbike learner permit.

He is expected to be charged on summons for driving offences and had his motorcycle impounded for 30 days with towing and storage costs of $998.

COBURG

Hit-run appeal

■ Fawkner Highway Patrol officers are investigating a hit and run in Coburg on Wednesday (Aug. 28) that has left a pedestrian with serious injuries.

It is understood a 72-year-old woman was crossing Sydney Rd at the intersection of Reynard St around 3.20pm on the green pedestrian light.

A vehicle travelling west on Edward St turning right onto Sydney Rd has struck the pedestrian, causing her to hit the bonnet before being thrown from the vehicle.

The driver did not stop to assist and drove away northbound on Sydney Rd

The victim was taken to hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition.

Detectives are keen to speak to any witnesses and urge the driver to come forward.

STATEWIDE

MyGov scammers

■ Detectives from the Cybercrime Squad are urging Victorians to be vigilant of scammers targeting myGov sign in details to commit tax fraud.

Scammers are attempting to fraudulently access linked government services during the annual rush to complete tax returns, before either generating fraudulent payments in the victim’s name, or redirecting tax refunds to be paid into their own accounts.

Since Juine 30, Victoria Police has received over 300 reports, with a total reported loss of at least $2M so far.

Scammers use a variety of methods to compromise their victims’ identities, including sending phishing email and SMS scams to impersonate government agencies. These scams can contain links to fake myGov websites. Victims will be prompted to enter their details, unknowingly giving criminals access to their genuine myGov accounts linked to their ATO accounts. Once they have access, scammers are able to pose as the victim in order to commit fraud.

Scammers will use the cover of events such as annual tax time to lure potential victims. Common phrases currently being used by scammers include:

■ 'You are due to receive an ATO Direct refund'

■ 'You have a new message in your myGov inbox – click here to view’

■ 'You need to update your details to allow your Tax return to be processed’

■ 'We need to verify your incoming tax deposit'

ARRESTS OVER SUSPECTED

CONTROLLED DRUG GANG

■ Detectives from the Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce have charged a third man as part of their investigation into a Melbourne -based Chinese/Taiwanese syndicate suspected of importing bordercontrolled drugs.

The 36-year-old Punchbowl, NSW, man was arrested by members of New South Wales Police Force in Punchbowl on Wednesday morning (Aug. 28).

His extradition was approved by Bankstown Local Court that afternoon.

He arrived in Melbourne Thursday afternoon (Aug. 29) and was subsequently charged with the Commonwealth offence of possess commercial quantity border controlled drug.

He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 18.

The activity follows the arrest of two men – a 33-yearold from Burwood and a 33year-old from Ferntree Gully – on September 5 last year.

They were both charged with the Commonwealth offences of importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug, attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug and possess a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug.

Police allege the men are linked to an importation of 78kg of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of surfboards, which arrived into Melbourne via air cargo from Los Angeles, USA, on August 11 last year.

Australian Border Force officers identified anomalies in the consignment during an xray screening and reported the matter to the AFP

The AFP found a white crystalline substance concealed within resin inside 12 surfboards. Forensic testing of the substance returned a positive result for methamphetamine.

The AFP replaced the illicit drugs with an inert substance and facilitated a controlled delivery to a storage unit in Dandenong South on August 23 last year.

The Burwood man and a NSW man allegedly collected the consignment from the storage unit on Friday, August 25, last year.

The NSW man is then said to have loaded the 12 surfboards into a vehicle and drove them to his house in the Sydney suburb of Punchbowl ROWVILLE

Affray at shops

■ Two males have been charged following an alleged affray outside a shopping centre in Rowville

It is alleged a boy was sitting at a bus stop along Stud Rd when he was approached by two people and assaulted about 9.30pm on August 15.

The 19-year-old Rowville boy was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Country Leagues

Riddell District

■ Seniors. Riddell 8.10 958) d Wallan 3.5 (23). Diggers Rest v Macedon. ■ Reserves. Romsey 6.11 (47) d Wallan 4.6 (30). Riddell v Diggers Rest. ■ Under 19.5. Gisborne Giants 4.11 (35) d Macedon 4.6 (30). Wallan v Kyneton.

Geelong District

■ Seniors. Belmont 8.9 (57) d East Geelong 5.7 (37). Werribee Centrals v Thomson. ■ Reserves. Werribee Centrals 5.7 (37) d Belmont 4.4 (28). East Geelong v Bannockburn.

Barwon

■ Bellarine Seniors. Torquay 12.21 (93) d Drysdale 8.13 (61). ■ Bellarine Reserves. Geelong Amateur 14.10 (94) d Queenscliff 5.4 (34). ■ Geelong Seniors. Grovedale 16.8 (104) d North Shore 4.11 (35). South Barwon 16.11 (107) d Geelong West 2.4 (16). St Mary’s 7.4 (46) d Bell Park 4.12 (36). St Albans 12.10 (82) d Lara 10.10 (70). St Joseph’s 13.6 (84) d Colac 7.14 (56). Leopold 15.10 (100) d Newtown & Chilwell 9.8 (62).

■ Geelong Reserves. Grovedale 22.28 (158) d North Shore 0.1 (1). South Barwon 10.21 (81) d Geelong West 0.2 (2). Bell Park 6.5 (41) d St Mary’s 3.8 (26). St Alabns 13.12 (90) d Lara 3.4 (22). Leopold 11.7 (73) d Newtown & Chilwell 2.9 (21). St Josephs 11.12 (78) d Colac 2.2 (14).

Ballarat

Statewide

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives executed two search warrants in Bayswater on Friday (Aug. 30) about 7am.

A 16-year-old boy and a 20year-old man, both from Bayswater, were arrested.

They have both been charged with recklessly and intentionally cause injury, assault in company, assault with a weapon, affray, and possess and use controlled and prohibited weapons.

The 16-year-old was bailed to a children’s court at a later date.

The 20-year-old man was remanded in custody to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on September 24.

A 19-year-old Bayswater man was also arrested on August 17 and released pending further inquiries.

BYRNESIDE

Armed robbery

■ Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a service station in Byrneside early Friday morning (Aug. 30).

Police were told the male offender entered the service station on Midland Highway about 4.45am.

The man placed his hand in

his jacket pocket to appear as though he was concealing a firearm and told the staff attendant he was in possession of a firearm.

He made demands for cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene with $500 cash and 80 packets of cigarettes.

The man was wearing a grey hooded jacket, black/blue pants with ‘Boston’ on the left leg and orange/pink Nike shoes.

Investigators have released CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

BUNBARTHA

Two cars collide

■ Police are investigating a fatal head-on collision in Bunbartha on Friday morning (Aug. 30).

It is understood two cars collided on Barmah-Shepparton Rd about 6.15am.

The male driver of one car, died at the scene.

The male driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations are ongoing.

Anyone who could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

■ Seniors. Ballarat 10.5 (65) d Sunbury 9.9 (634). Melton 9.9 (63) d East Point 7.9 (51). Darley v North Ballarat. ■ Reserves. Sunbury 10.11 (71) d East Point 7.4 (46). Sebastopol 6.12 (48) d Melton 5.8 (38). North Ballarat v Lake Wendouree.

■ Under 19. East Point 6.6 (54) d Sunbury 5.7 (37). Lake Wendouree 13.10 (88) d North Ballarat 3.7 (25). Bacchus Marsh v Sebastopol.

Central Highlands

■ Seniors. Bungaree 11.18 (84) d Dunnstown 6.15 (51). Daylesford v Hepburn Springs.

■ Reserves. Carngham Linton 6.3 (39) d Springbank 2.10 (22). Newlyn v Buninyong.

■ Under 18. Daylesford 11.11 (77) d Newlyn 3.7 (25). Skipton v Bungaree.

West Gippsland

■ Seniors. Phillip Island 7.11 (53) d Cora Lynn 5.11 (41).

■ Reserves. Nar Nar Goonm 7.8 (50 ) d Tooradin-Dalmore 4.12 (36).

■ Thirds. Phillip Island 4.4 (28) d Warragul Inudstrials 4.1 (25). Nar Nar Goon v Inverloch-Kongwak.

■ Fourths. Phillip Island 5.8 (38) d Nar Nar Goon 3.5 (23). Inverloch-Kongwak v Warragul Industrials.

Latest News

Wedge challenge

■ Nillumbik Council has made a submission on the State Government’s Plan for Victoria, outlining how the Shire’s significant green wedge area would make it challenging to meet the proposed housing targets. For Nillumbik, the draft target has been set at an extra 12,000 new dwellings by 2051, an increase of 53 per cent, and exceeds the growth anticipated by Council’s draft Housing Strategy and the State’s own population projections. The Council argues that the proposed target is “significant and potentially unachievable”, given that 91 per cent of the Shire is outside the Urban Growth Boundary, designated as Green Wedge and cannot be developed for urban uses.

Melbourne Magistrates’ Court

SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES

Amateurs

■ Premier Seniors. Fitzroy 9.7 (61) d University Blacks 5.15 (45). Collegians 9.11 (65) d Old Scotch 7.16 (58). St Kevins 12.11 (83) d St Bernards 9.11 (65). University Blacks 13.13 (91) d Old Melburnians 10.6 (66). Old Brighton 11.12 (78) d Old Xaverians 8.11 (59).

■ Premier Reserves. Fitzroy 12.14 (86) d University Blacks 3.3 (21). Old Scotch 15.20 (110) d Collegians 7.2 (44). St Kevins 14.14 (98). Old Melburnians 10.9 (69) d University Blacks 7.9 (51). Old Brighton 12.8 (80) drew with Old Xaverians 11.14 (80).

■ Premier Thirds. St Kevins 9.11 (65) d Old Xaverians 9.6 (60).

■ Premier B Seniors. Old Trinity 16.13 (109) d Beaumaris 10.7 (67). Old Haileybury 17.14 (116) d Old Ivanhoe 8.7 (55). St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 15.10 (100) d Williamstown CYMS 11.15 (81). Old Geelong 18.11 (119) d De La Salle 14.12 (96). Caulfield Grammarians 16.10 (106) d Old Camberwell 7.11 (53).

■ Premier B Reserves. Old Trinity 11.20 (86) d Beaumaris 5.6 (36). Old Ivanhoe 12.13 (85) d Old Haileybury 5.6 (36). St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 15.10 (100) d Williamstown CYMS 9.10 (64). Old Geelong 8.10 (58) d De La Salle 7.6 (48). Caulfield Grammarians 15.20 (110) d Old Camberwell 7.9 (51).

■ Premier C Seniors. Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 10.21 (81) d Monash Blues 3.13 (31). Marcellin 11.10 (76) d Mazenod 9.10 (64). Old Carey 17.13 (115) d AJAX 9.15 (69). Parkdale Vultures 10.21 (81) d PEGS 9.7 (61). Hampton Rovers 15.7 (97) d Oakleigh 4.7 (31).

■ Premier C Reserves. Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 10.9 (69) d Monash Blues 6.7 (43). Marcellin 9.16 (70) d Mazenod 5.3 (33). Old Carey 12.16 (88) d AJAX 11.7 (73). Parkdale Vultures 31.13 (199) d PEGS 3.4 (22). Hampton Rovers 16.12 (108) d Oakleigh 4.3 (27).

■ Division 1 Seniors. Prahran 12.8 (80) d Parkside 2.8 (20). UHS-VU 7.12 (54) d Ormond 6.13 (49).

■ Division 1 Reserves. Parkside v Ormond. West Brunswick 8.6 (54) d Prahran 6.12 (48).

■ Division 1 Thirds. Old Xaveriansd 8.13 (61) d St Kevins 8.9 (57).

■ Division 1 Under 19. Hampton rovers 15.7 (97) d St Bernards 9.8 (62). Old Haileybury v Old Carey.

■ Division 2 Seniors. South Melbourne Districts 9.10 (64) d Whitefriars 5.16 (46). Elsternwick 9.9 (63) d Brunswick 6.15 (51).

■ Division 2 Reserves. St Marys Salesian 8.10 (58) d South Melbourne Districts 4.5 (29). Brunswick 8.9 (57) d MHSOB 5.9 (39).

■ Division 2 Thirds (North). Old Xaverians 6.9 (45) d Old Carey 4.6 (30).

■ Division 2 Thirds (South). Mentone Panthers 14.10 (94) d De La Salle 5.8 (38).

■ Division 2 Under 19. University Blues 19.13 (127) d Oakleigh 3.4 (22). Old Camberwell 14.8 (92) d Parkdale Vultures 6.6 (42).

■ Division 3 Seniors. North Brunswick v St Johns. Power House v Canterbury.

■ Division 3 Reserves. North Brunswick 8.5 (53) d Richmond Central 6.10 (46). St Johns 8.14 (62) d Canterbury 4.10 (34).

■ Division 3 Men’s North. Old Xaverians v Old Ivanhoe.

■ Division 3 Under 19. Kew v Preston. Collegians v Ormond.

■ Division 4 Under 19. Caulfield Grammarians v Williamstown. De La Salle v Beaumaris.

Eastern

■ Premier Division Seniors. Balwyn 14.9 (93) d Rowville 11.7 (73). Vermont v South Croydon.

■ Premier Division Reserves. East Ringwood 6.9 (45) d Vermnt 3.4 (22). Rowville v Noble Park.

■ Premier Division. Under 19.5. East Ringwood 8.5 (53) d Vermont 5.6 (36). Noble Park v Berwick.

■ Division 1 Seniors. Mitcham 10.11 (71)

d Park Orchards 6.7 (43). South Belgrave v Beaconsfield.

■ Division 1 Reserves. South Belgrave 6.8 (44) d Montrose 6.7 (43). Mitcham v Park Orchards.

■ Division 1 Under 19.5. Park Orchards 8.14 (62) d Surrey Park 8.8 (56). Mitcham v South Belgrave.

■ Division 2 Seniors. Boronia 9.16 (70) d Mulgrave 4.12 (36). Waverley Blues v Croydon.

■ Division 2 Reserves. Croydon 9.4 (58) d East Burwood 8.5 (53). Boronia v Mulgrave.

■ Division 2 Under 19.5. Croydon 6.8 (44) d Mulgrave 5.6 (36). East Burwood v Waverley Blues.

■ Division 3 Seniors. Surrey Park 9.15 (69) d Knox 1.16 (22).

■ Division 3 Reserves. Donvale 7.13 (55) d Upper Ferntree Gully 4.11 (35).

■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Knox 10.11 (71) d Ferntree Gully 9.6 (60).

■ Division 4 Seniors. Chirnside Park v Whitehorse Pioneers.

■ Division 4 Reserves. Whitehorse Pioneers v Croydon North MLOC.

■ Division 4 Under 19.5. Blackburn v South Belgrave.

Essendon

■ Premier Division Seniors. Pascoe Vale 16.13 (109) d Stratmore 6.9 (45). Aberfeldie v Greenvale.

■ Premier Division Reserves. Strathmore 12.10 (82) d Aberfeldie 4.7 (31). Greenvale v Pascoe Vale.

■ Premier Division Under 18.5. Keilor 8.12 (60) d Aberfeldie 3.4 (22). Pascoe Vale v Maribyrnong Park.

■ Division 1 Seniors. Maribyrnong Park 11.8 (74) d West Coburg 5.20 (50). Hillside v St Albans.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Maribyrnong Park 10.7 (67) d Hillside 6.5 (41). West Coburg v St Albans.

■ Division 1 Thirds. Keilor 10.12 (72) d Strathmore 5.10 (40).

■ Division 1 Under 18.5. Essendon Doutta Stars 7.4 (46) d Moonee Valley 5.9 (39). Craigieburn v Coburg Districts.

■ Division 2 Seniors. Westmeadows 8.17 (65) d Burnside Heights 6.9 (45).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Northern Saints 12.13 (85) d Taylors Lakes 6.7 (43).

■ Division 2 Thirds. Avondale Heights 6.6 (42) d Airport West 2.12 (24).

■ Division 2 Under 18.5. Strathmore 6.11 (47) d Keilor 4.7 (31).

Morn. Peninsula

■ Division 1 Seniors. Dromana 17.12 (114) d Frankston YCW 5.5 (35). Mt Eliza v Rosebud.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Mt Eliza 11.12 (78) d Red Hill 3.6 (24). Langwarrin v Frankston YCW.

■ Division 1 Under 19. Mt Eliza 14.16 (100) d Frankston YCW 0.2 (2). Mornington v Langwarrin.

■ Division 2 Seniors. Chelsea 22.7 (139) d Somerville 4.12 (36).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Seaford 6.9 (45) d Pearcedale 4.8 (32).

■ Division 2 Under 19. Seaford 11.7 (73) d Bonbeach 3.7 (25).

Northern

■ Division 1 Seniors. Montmorency 9.14 (68) d North Heidelberg 7.7 (49). Hurstbridge v Greensborough.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Montmorency 9.10 (64) d Heidelberg 1.12 (18). West PrestonLakeside v Eltham.

■ Division 1 Under 19.5. North Heidelberg 5.10 (40) d Diamond Creek 5.7 (37). Eltham v Greensborough.

■ Division 2 Seniors. South Morang 12.11 (83) d Whittlesea 11.11 (77). Diamond Creek v Lower Plenty.

■ Division 2 Reserves. Diamond Creek 9.14 (68) d Whitefriars 6.9 (45). South Morang v St Mary’s.

■ Division 2 Under 19.5. St Mary’d 12.13 (85) d South Morang 5.10 (40). Hurstbridge v Whittlesea.

■ Division 3 Seniors. Old Paradians 17.12 (114) d Mernda 7.11 (53).

■ Division 3 Reserves. Kilmore 12.8 (80) d Old Paradians 4.7 (31).

■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Banyule 12.12 (84) d Greensborough 1.6 (12).

Outer East

■ Premier Division Seniors. Wandin 11.11 (77) d Mt Evelyn 5.12 (42). Olinda Ferny Creek 8.9 (57) d Upwey Tecoma 7.5 (47).

■ Premier Division Reserves. Pakenham 7.5 (47) d Officer 5.7 (37). Wandin 11.8 (74) d Gembrook Cockatoo 6.4 (40).

■ Division 1 Seniors. Seville v Healesville. Warburton-Millgrove v Belgrave.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Belgrave v Healesville. Seville v Warburton-Millgrove.

Southern

■ Division 1 Seniors. Dingley 8.11 (59) d St Paul’s McKinnon 4.9 (33). Springvale Districts v Cranbourne Eagles.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Bentleigh 7.4 (46) d Cheltenham 1.8 (14). Port Melbourne Colts v Springvale Districts.

■ Division 1 Open-Grade. Carrum Patterson Lakes 11.5 (71) d Heatherhill 6.8 (44).

■ Division 1 Under 19. Bentleigh 10.6 (66) d Frankston 4.5 (29). Dingley d Cheltenham, by forfeit.

■ Division 2 Seniors. Murrumbeena 13.10 (88) d Doveton Doves 1.8 (14). East Malvern v Hampton Park.

■ Division 2 Reserves. Murrumbeena 7.9 (51) d Endeavour Hills 3.10 (28). Doveton Doves v Skye.

■ Division 2 Open-Grade. Murrumbeena 12.15 (87) d Endeavour Hills 3.8 (26).

■ Division 2 Under 19. Heatherton 6.11 (47) d Lyndhurwst 4.4 (28). Carrum Patterson Lakes v Narre Warren.

■ Division 3 Seniors. South Mornington 8.6 (54) d Heatherton 3.14 (32).

■ Division 3 Reserves. Black Rock 9.6 (60) d Carrum Patterson Lakes 6.12 (48).

■ Division 4 Seniors. Hampton 8.12 (60) d Hallam 5.9 (39).

■ Division 4 Reserves. Hampton 9.6 (60) d Lyndale 9.3 (57).

Western

■ Division 1 Seniors. Caroline Springs 7.6 (48) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 6.11 (47). Altona v Hoppers Crossing.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Yarraville Seddon Eagles 8.10 (58) d Spotswood 6.8 (44). Caroline Springs v Hoppers Crossing.

■ Division 1 Under 18. Werribee Districts 7.10 (52) d Newport 7.3 (45). Point Cook v Altona.

■ Division 2 Seniors. Albion 10.8 (68) d Sunshine 6.8 (44). Wyndhamvale v Newport.

■ Division 2 Reserves. Sunshine 10.8 (68) d Newport 6.4 (40). Albion v Suns.

■ Division 2 Under 18. Sunshine Kangaroos 6.12 (48) d West Footscray 5.6 (36).

Point Cook Centrals v Werribee Districts.

Country League

Goulburn Valley

■ Seniors. Echuca 12.16 (88) d Shepparton 8.5 (53). Mooroopna 10.11 (71) d Kyabram 9.10 (64). Rochester v Euroa.

■ Reserves. Echuca 13.10 (88) d Rochester 5.7 (37). Shepparton Swans 12.6 (78) d Kyabram 6.7 (43). Euroa v Seymour.

■ Under 18. Echuca 13.10 (88) d Shepparton 6.9 (45). Shepparton Swans 12.16 (88) d Kyabram 4.4 (28). Seymour v Mooroopna.

Kyabram District

■ Seniors. Murchison-Toolamba 9.11 (65) d Lancaster 3.4 (22). Sunday, September 1: Shepparton East v Nagambie.

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ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Silver

Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 8,9,4,5

Lotto Numbers: 1,15,213,34,42,11, It is exciting if, at times, an uncertain period is coming up, and you can be very impatient. There could also be some reckless actions around you to try to keep your cool. Career prospects are looking better.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,4,3,5, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,34,42,11, You could gain a beneficial new friend who could also improve your financial situation. For those who have planned well, this should be a very progressive period.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8,9,4,5 Lotto Numbers: 8,4,5,23,31,22, Many changes are about to occur in your life, perhaps a change of job or management. If you lose your cool, you could generate too much heat.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Dark Blue

Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7,8,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,24,34,45,33, Dare to go and stay out in front; there seems to be more freedom to do what you want. Social activities could be more entertaining, and new friends could enter your life.

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Violet

Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 6,7,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 3,5,23,31,11,10, Get in touch with old friends. You could be losing contact with someone you thought to be too far away. Do not risk your money on the unknown. Better luck is coming, and many aspects of your life should be falling into place.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 7,8,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 2,4,5,6,14,45, It is a reasonable period for updating your thinking, particularly your future. Happier time socially is also indicated. Good news could come by mail.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,8,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,24,28,35,45, Some changes may surprise you, and most should increase your earning power. However, problems with communications could prove costly if you rely on them entirely.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Orange

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 7,8,9,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,2,334,42,33, You should be feeling better and getting on with your duties, but something could be postponed, which could change your plans somewhat. Your busy social life could take its toll if you do not get enough rest.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Pink

Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 7,8,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,45,5 You could be harassed by people who do not know what they are discussing. Avoid unnecessary hassle, concentrate on what you want to do, and get on with it.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Mauve

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 6,4,7,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,45,5, Something very intriguing could happen, and you might not know what to do. Trust people you know are worthy of it, but stay out of trouble and away from careless friends.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 7,8,4,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,41,22, There should be little or nothing to worry about during this hectic period, and you will be able to cope better than ever. The wise will endeavour to make the most of this perfect period.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Fawn

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 1,4,2,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,34,41,22

You could be heading for exotic places or different experiences, and many could decide to change their lifestyles completely. Greater stimulation from a new company and some luck in finances are indicated.

PREVIEW OF MAKYBE DIVA STAKES

■ The Makybe Diva Stakes will be the main attraction at Flemington on September 14.

Named after the champion mare who won three Melbourne Cups in 2002-03-04-05, is honoured with a statue of her at Flemington

The field this year, before nominations closed, looked like being a beauty.

Horses the calibre of top mare, Pride of Jenni, who has taken all before her among the heavies.

Prepared by top young trainer, Ciaron Maher, she was racing in great form, before a welldeserved spell, especially after her sensational win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Sydney

If she has a go here, she will be once against the best.

Another is the Cox Plate runner-up, Mr Brightside, who ran third to her in the Queen Elizabeth , and has been reported as working well.

His record speaks for itself and he will be one of the main dangers.

The one they have come for, is the former international galloper, Via Sistina

Her form since arriving at the Chris Waller stable has been spot on, and she backed that up with a big win on August 24 at Randwick, beating Zougotcha and Fan Girl over 1400 metres in the Winx Stakes

Since arriving on our shores she hasn’t missed a beat, and is racing well. In winning the Winx Stakes, she got the wood on her stablemate, Fangirl, who ran well first-up, after a short spell she will be all the better for the run and is allclass too.

Then we have the Victoria Derby winner, Riff Rocket, another of the powerful Waller team, who is good.

Just coming out of his three-year old years he found it a little bit tough first up. Don’t leave him out, he is a good equine.

The query of the race, if she does go around, is the former Western Australian top mare, Amelia’s Jewel, now with Chris Waller, and hasn’t been on the scene, but is she starts would have to be in there battling it out if she can strike her best.

Then you have the smart Queenslander, Antino, with leading Queensland trainer, Tony Gollan, a winner of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes last year.

Tony is confident that he can produce his best here.

Another who is racing well is another of the Waller camp in Joliestar, who won the Group Three Show Country Quality over 1200 metres and is racing well.

I am sticking with the heavies, Pride of Jenni, Mr Brightside and Via Sistina to get the chocolates.

Movement at Valley

■ Moonee Valley’s CEO Michael is pleased the way things are shaping up.

This year’s Spring Racing Carnival features a new look, with several adjustments to their feature race programs.

The next main meeting will be the Moir Stakes over 1000 metres.

The Group One Manikato Stakes and

Ted Ryan

Nominations have closed for the

137 horses hoping that they can progress through to compete in racing’s star attraction at the Valley on Saturday, October 26.

Those who attended the first meeting of the season would have seen the progress made on the construction of the two new releases of Moonee Valley Park.

The Club has 330 apartments currently under construction across Stonepine House and Trackside House, with both buildings earmarked for completion in October next year.

The Club’s Development Manager, Hamton, has secured the planning permits for the next two stage releases of Moonee Valley Park.

Following the track’s closure and the demolition of the Grandstands, over 400 apartments will be constructed.

A permit has also been secured for the new north-south road that will separate the Western

precinct of Moonee Valley Park from the new racecourse.

This road is the key infrastructure project that will unlock the balance of the development parcel of Phase 2.

The final meeting scheduled at the Valley will be the 2025 Cox Plate.

The Club has released an Expressions of Interest to leading Victorian Clubs to determine the transfer of the Club’s race meetings

Throughout the closure period from November (2025 to August 2027, the Club will determine the host club arrangements for these transferred meetings by the end of this year.

Later this year, the Club will share a detailed overview of the key elements of the redevelopment project with members.

Cox Plate update

■ The Moonee Valley Racing Club and York Racing Committee have confirmed the Group One Juddmonte International over 2063 metres was the final entry forthe Cox Plate. Entries for the record purse of $2.4 million feature are headed by the 123-rated City of Troy, the current highest turf colt in the world, with two current Cox Plate nominated horses nominated among the main chances.

Alongside the favourite for the race, champion trainer Aidan O’Brien has also entered bold frontrunner Hans Anderson.

Harry Eustace will run 115-rated Dockland, it is his first look at 2000 metres.

While OTI’S, Terry Henderson is already stating his intentions for this year’s Cox Plate. This year’s Juddmonte International looks Stellar edition and is set to be the best race in Europe this year with two French stars from Royal Ascot, Calandangan and Zaraken, due to take on the best in Britian and Ireland alongside Japanese Group One St Leger winner, Durezza.

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Feehan Stakes will be run on Moonee Valley’s Grand Final Eve meeting on Friday September 27.

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EIGHT EVENTS AT YARRA VALLEY

■ Picturesque Yarra Valley commenced the week on Monday August 26 with an interesting eight event program.

Bunbartha trainer/driver John Newberry was successful with Alta Christiano-Shez Madam Jasper gelding Alta Bayamo in the Ashmores Smash Repairs Lilydale 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 1650 metres.

Bred by John and wife Maree, Alta Bayamo raced by the Newberry family led all of the way from the pole to account for Anakin (gate three) who had worked forward to shadow him from the bell. Kalkadoon Dreaming (three pegs from inside the second line) after racing roughly at the start used the sprint lane for third. The margins 1.1 metres by 9.8 metres in a mile rate of 157.5.

■ Melton co-trainers Anthony Butt and Sonya Smith landed the 1650 metre De Bortoli Pace with smart Betting Line-My Major Rocket 5Y0 mare Younggiftedandblack returning a 1-54.7 mile rate.

Bred and raced by Doug Steel, Younggiftedandblack friven by Anthony a winner of eight races and 26 placings from 60 outings going into the race settled six back along the markers from a solo second line draw after Just As Well was driven with aggression by Chris Alford to lead from outside the front line.

Progressing to be one/one racing for the bell after Ooh Ah Listah (gate two) had eased away from four pegs to race exposed, Younggiftedandblack after angling three wide on the final bend ran home stylishly to gain the day by 3 metres from Mona Mia which had trailed the winner into the home turn from the tail. Just As Well battled on strongly for third a neck back.

■ Cranbourne trainer/driver Scott Ewen’s 5Y0 Creatine-Mangonique gelding Meadow Valley Star was a tough victor of the Yarra Valley Dress Hire Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres. Going forward from outside the front line to park outside the leader Cee Cee Calder (gate four) which had crossed Maestro (gate three), Meadow Vally Star despite the tough run gave plenty in the straight to register a 2.4 metre victory over Cee Cee Calder returning a mile rate of 1-59.7.

Aldebaran Brooke (three pegs) was third 2.9 metres back after being held up approaching the finish a neck in advance of All The Trix which raced three wide from the bell.

■ Melton part-owner/trainer Alex Freeman combined with Parwan’s Jodi Quinlan aboard 8Y0 Western Terror-Hanover Whiz gelding Jay Bee to easily take the 1650 metre United Petroleum Pace.

Fast away from gate three to cross polemarker Crafty Old Fox, Jay Bee coasted at the head of affairs before kicking clear on the home turn to greet the judge 9.2 metres ahead of Crafty Old Fox which stuck to his guns at start 217. Speedy Healey (three wide last lap from the rear) and five wide on straightening was third 6.1 metres back. The mile rate 1-58.9.

Treble at Shepp.

■ The regular Shepparton meeting was held on August 27 consisting of nine races with the state’s leading reinsman James Herbertson chalking up a treble throughout the night.

Five year old Rock N Roll Heaven-Frisky Risky Rita mare Leave Your Hat On trained at Doreen by John Yeomans was the first to arrive, taking the 2190 metre Alabar Pace. Going forward from gate four to race exposed outside Jilliby Tidalwave (gate six) before gaining cover when the favourite Pet Kitty who was quickly away from inside the second line was set alight mid-race from four back in the moving line to race uncovered at the bell.

When Pet Kitty going for six wins in succession put pay to the leader on the final bend, Leave Your Hat On was poised to pounce and that she did on turning to strip Pet Kitty of another victory, racing away to score by 7.6 metres in rate of 1-59.1. Out Of Eden off a three wide trail from five back in the last lap was third 5.3 metres back.

■ Handy 4Y0 Used To Me-Eringa Belle gelding Avant Guard brought up win number six when a strong victor of the Your Sold Real Estate Trotters Mobile. Trained at Sutton Grange by Ross Graham for partner Emily Holmes, Avant Guard (gate two on the second line) possied four back

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in the moving line as Lots Of Change (gate five) led for Acadia’s Patrick Ryan. Going forward three wide prior to the bell to park outside Lots Of Change for the final circuit, Avant Guard was too tough over the final stages, greeting the judge by 3.2 metres over Ess Kay Hollywood along the sprint lane which trailed the winner after beginning best to lead from gate four.

The Chook (one/two – three wide last lap –one/one home turn) was third 3.3 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.6. A model of consistency, Avant Guard has recorded 7 wins and 7 placings from 31 outings.

■ Very much in-form 7Y0 Somebeach-somewhere-Bring Her Back gelding Nai Harn Bay who is racing in rare form for Woodvale partowner/trainer Brett Cole brought up Herbie’s three when victorious in the 1690 metre Neatline Homes Pace.

Safely retaining the lead from the pole, Nai Harn Bay was rated to perfection before bounding away on the home turn to prevail by 17.8 metres in a mile rate of 1-55.8 from Lethal Lover (four pegs from gate two on the second line)three wide last lap momentary dropping to one/ one before easing three wide again on the home turn. Treacheroustimes after racing exposed from gate three held third 1.5 metres away.

■ Strathfieldsaye trainer Julie Douglas’ exKiwi 7Y0 Betterthancheddar-Love The Look gelding Beta Than Love resuming since April 2024 was too tough for his rivals in the 1690 metre Avenel Equine Hospital Pace to open the night’s proceedings.

Driven by stable reinsman Jack Laugher, Beta Than Love settled four back in the moving line from gate three on the second line as Letsgo Big Girl going for three from her last four outings began fast to lead from gate three.

Going forward three wide prior to the final bend, Beta Than Love was pushed four wide on the home turn before finishing his race off in fine style to score by 2.2 metres from Tallaras Shadow which followed him home from the tail.

High Flux (one/two - three wide home turn) was third a head away after leading into the straight. The mile rate 1-55.7.

■ Revitalised 9Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Awesomely mare Righteously trained at Wallan by Ruth Shinn registered her 12th success in 180 outings when victorious in the Danny and Mel Thackeray Pace over 1690 metres.

Given every opportunity by son Chris one/ one from gate two, Righteously despite making the final bend four wide, ran home best to score by a head from Mynameisruby (one/three – four wide trail home turn on the back of the winner) which would have given Herbie four for the night.

Our Mystery Bet after following the leader Marianna Bromac (gate four) from the pole and moving outside her approaching the home turn was third 3 metres away.The mile rate 2-01.9.

■ The Neville Young Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres went the way of veteran Rockbank trainer Brian Kiesey’s 4Y0 Father Patrick-Happy Maori gelding Macho Maori.

Well handled by Damian Wilson for owner/ breeder Fred Crews and family, Macho Maori (gate five) dropped to the back of the leader Tara Tuff (gate two) receiving the run of the race. Held up approaching the home turn as both Against The Bridle (one/one – three wide last

lap) from gate six and Playa Del Carmen (gate three - four wide last lap from the rear ) made their moves, Macho Maori was extricated four wide on the final bend and sprouted wings to gain a half head margin over Against The Bridle, with Playa Del Carmen 3.3 metres away third after a slow beginning. The mile rate 2-05.4.

Two meetings

■ Double day Wednesday saw Maryborough race in the afternoon and the regular Bendigo fixture at night.

At Maryborough, Woodvale part-owner/ trainer Brett Cole who is enjoying a lucky run at present landed the Worlds Best Hoof Oil Concession Drivers Pace over 2190 metres with consistent 10Y0 Bettors Delight-La Vicola gelding Speculator who was making his 94th race appearance.

Driven by Stacie Carbone, Speculator enjoyed a cosy trip three back in the moving line from gate five as polemarker Stellar Queen led for Lauren White.

Going forward three wide solo in the last lap, Speculator sustained a long run to prevail by a head from Snazola (Leilani Justice) which had raced exposed from gate two, with Kimchi (Louis Emerson) third 1.5 metres back off a one/one passage from gate three. The mile rate 2-02.

■ The AB Paint Concession Drivers Pace again over 2190 metres was an action packed event – the victor being 6Y0 BetterthancheddarRocky Ohoulihan mare Redbank Molly for Kooreh (St Arnaud) co-trainers Shaun & Jason McNaulty.

Driven by Leilani Justice, Redbank Molly (gate two on the second line) settled five back in the running line as quick beginner Foregone Conclusion (gate three) led before allowing stablemate Monsieur Flamel (gate six) to assume control.

When Emer (Blake Pace) hard driven moved from well back to race parked at the bell the tempo increased with Imawingate (George Chamouras) going forward from four back and Redbank Molly trailing him home.

Angling five wide on turning, Redbank Molly sprouted wings to finish at 100 miles an hour to blouse a game Emer by a nose in a tricky and thrilling finish. Monsieur Flamel was third 2.4 metres back with Foregone Conclusion a head back fourth. The mile rate 2-03. It was Redbank Molly’s 13th success at start 111.

■ Mount Gambier Alyce Finnes made the trip to Maryborough a happy one after Always B Miki-Come Dance With Me part-owned by her in a big syndication snared the 1690 metre McPhersons Printing Group 2Y0 Pace.

Driven by “man of the moment” James Herbertson, Always Dancing was restrained from outside the front line in the field of five to settle at the rear with Wicked Mitzi leading from gate two.

Commencing a forward move three wide in the back straight , Always Dancing continued her run to register a tough 2.2 metre victory in a rate of 1-57.7 from Momentum Shift (one/one at bell from gate three) and Wicked Mitzi who battled on gamely for third 2.8 metres away.

■ Herbie was to drive a double after landing the Bartlett Manufacturing Trotters Handicap aboard Junortoun part-owner/trainer Gary Donaldson’s smart 5Y0 Love You-Skye Rocket gelding Luvski.

Starting from 20 metres, Luvski did everything right settling three back in the moving line as 50/1 chance Cyclone Kadabramelia flew away from 10 metres to lead.

Easing three wide racing for the bell to lead up the outside division for the final circuit, Herbie took the opportunity to switch Luvski down to the sprint lane on turning to greet the judge by 3.3 metres over the pacemaker which gave a great sight. Aristotle (10m – death – one/one last lap) was third a head away in a pedestrian mile rate of 2-06.5.

■ Tooleen’s Alex (Alby) Ashwood also brought up a double taking the Benstud Standardbreds 4Y0 & Older Maiden Pace over 2190 metres with 4Y0 Sportswriter-Bridgit Franco gelding Abraham and the Stan Lythgo Recognition Trotters Mobile over the same journey with 3Y0 Aldebaran Eagle-White House Sweet gelding

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■ Wednesday – Maryborough/Bendigo, Thursday – Ballarat, Friday – Mildura/ Geelong, Saturday – Melton, Sunday –Cranbourne, Monday – Yarra Valley, Tuesday – Shepparton.

Midnight Eagle. Abraham was off and running from outside the front line at dispatch point to cross polemarker Peppercorn Barry before surrendering to Hello Sweetheart (gate three). Coming away from the inside on the final bend, Abraham raced clear in the straight to record a 4.9 metre margin over the pacemaker and Kyrgios (one/one) who was 10.9 metres away third. The mile rate 2-03.1.

Midnight Eagle (one/one from gate four) enjoyed a cosy passage as Designer Vici (gate two) crossed Countess Chiron (gate three) shortly after the start.

Dropping to the sprint lane on turning, Midnight Eagle raced home strongly to record a 3.8 metre margin and two wins in succession over Fouroutoffive (gate five – one/three – three wide trail last lap – four wide home turn), with Kings Guard (gate six) which led third a half head back third. The rate 2-00.5.

■ Horsham’s Rod Carberry landed the Vital Signs Pace over 1690 metres with 8Y0 Grinfromeartoear-Doutzen gelding Fourth In Line.

Raced by Birchip’s Connelly family, Fourth In Line driven by Michael Bellman after being trapped wide from outside the front line showed a great turn of speed to cross polemarker Im Territorial and assume control at the bell. Holding a handy margin approaching the home turn, Fourt In Line just lasted by a nose from Im Territorial along the sprint lane, with Emily Vincent running on late from five back in the moving line for third 3.5 metres back.

■ The Bendigo meeting saw eight heats of the Vicbred Super Sires Series over 2190 metres –five for Colts and Geldings and three for Fillies with some upset results during the night here are some of them.

Burrumbeet’s Michael Stanley snared a double with Soho Americano, a daughter of American Ideal and Soho Interceptor taking the Captain Crunch Fillies (1st Heat) and Captain Moore a colt by Soho Lanikai from Our Chelsea Girl the Always B Miki Colts and Geldings (3rd Heat). Soho Americano ($21.00) bred and raced by W-A millionaire Robert Watson enjoyed a sweet passage one/one from gate two on the second line as Let Her Role a prohibitive $1.35 favourite from the Emma Stewart camp led from gate three.

Angling three wide on the final bend, Soho Americano ran home best to prevail by a half head over the pacemaker, with Miss Australiana (one/two – four wide home turn) third 3 metres back. The mile rate 1-57.5.

Captain Moore ($26.00) bred and raced by Michael began fast from outside the front line to lead throughout, accounting for Perfect Stranger (gate four) which trailed from gate four using the sprint lane to be beaten by a head only, with Seathestars (gate two - one/two at bell – four wide home straight) third 7.1 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.2.

■ Drouin West co-trainers Gary and Deb Quinlan were successful in the Captain Crunch (2nd Heat for Fillies) with Miss Ari, a daughter of Art Major and Miss Deville bred by Deb’s late mother June. Driven by Chris Alford, Miss Ari ($9.00) was restrained from gate six by Chris Alford to settle at the rear as Surfe La Mer (gate five) crossed polemarker Wicked Hangover. Going forward three wide to park outside the leader at the bell, Miss Air coasted to the front on the final bend and held a margin to the wire, scoring by a half neck in advance of Brighton (gate two second line - one/two at bell – three wide last lap) and Evileye (one/one) in a mile rateof1-59.3.

■ On the 10th anniversary of his disappearance, detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are appealing for public assistance as part of their investigation into missing Dandenong man Jake Lyons

The 20-year-old was last seen at his Dandenong home on Scullin St about 9am on August 25, 2014.

Jake lived at the house with his father Rick, who told Police that Jake had been at home when he left for work in the city early that morning.

On the afternoon of August 25, a friend of Jake’s came around to the house to collect him as they planned to go looking at rental properties.

The friend found the front door open and no one appeared to be home.

When Jake’s dad returned from work about 7pm that night, he found his silver 2006 Holden Astra station wagon missing and Jake wasn’t at home.

Rick made several attempts that night to contact Jake, believing that he was simply out and using the car as he did on a number of previous occasions.

Jake’s dad made a number of further attempts to contact his son over the next couple of days, before reporting him missing to Police on August 28.

Police made a number of enquiries but were unable to locate Jake

On August 31, the Holden Astra was located at Warner Reserve in Springvale near the soccer club rooms.

An extensive search of the area was subsequently undertaken, however no further trace of Jake was located.

Police were also unable to establish if Jake had driven himself to the reserve.

Since then, there have been no further sightings of Jake and his phone and bank accounts have not been accessed.

Jake’s disappearance is considered to be extremely out of character.

Over the past decade, a significant investigation by the Missing Persons Squad has been conducted however Police have never been able to definitively establish if his disappearance is suspicious.

Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who may have knowledge of Jake’s disappearance and the circumstances surrounding it.

They are also keen to establish if there have been any unreported sightings of Jake over the past 10 years.

Police are also re-releasing images of Jake in the hope that they will assist people to come forward with information about his disappearance or current whereabouts.

Detective Acting Inspector Anthony Combridge, Missing Persons Squad, said: “Jake’s disappearance remains a mystery to investigators and his family, even 10 years on from when he was last seen.

“Sadly, there have been no sightings of Jake during the last decade and we know he hasn’t accessed his phone or bank accounts.

“His disappearance is still considered to be extremely out of character and we remain open to all possibilities, including that Jake may have met with foul play.”

4 CHARGED AFTER BUSH CRIME SPREE

■ Police have arrested four people following a series of incidents in Goornong, Echuca and the surrounding areas last We4dnesday (Aug. 28).

A man in his mid-40s located three unknown offenders inside a shed on his property in Hanrahan Lane, Fosterville about 11.30am.

The offenders fled the scene in a grey Toyota Prado, which was stolen earlier that morning from Echuca

The victim followed the offenders in his black Amarok utility along the GoornongFosterville Rd, before it was involved in a collision with the stolen Toyota Prado

It is believed the offenders exited the Toyota Prado and assaulted the victim, before taking off again in the victim’s Amarok

The victim sustained minor injuries.

It is believed a fourth person collected the offenders in an unregistered white Holden Cruze and drove to the Waranga Basin and, with the assistance of Air Wing, police swarmed the area.

The Holden Cruze rammed a marked highway patrol vehicle to escape before officers swiftly intervened and arrested and all four occupants.

The highway patrol officers were not injured.

The victim’s Amarok was recovered in the Corop area.

A 34-year-old Kyabram man, 33-year-old Kangaroo Flat man, 27-year-old Cranbourne woman and 38year-old Tatura woman are all currently in police custody.

GELLIBRAND

Tree falls on vehicle

■ Emergency services responded to reports a tree had fallen on a vehicle in Gellibrand last Wednesday (Aug. 28).

It is believed the vehicle was travelling along Main Rd near Berrys Rd around 1.30pm when the tree fell on the car, trapping both occupants.

The male driver died at the scene, the female passenger was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

Exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.

WENDOUREE

Wheelchair stolen

■ Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a burglary in Wendouree where a mobility scooter and wheelchair were stolen.

Investigators have been told a property on Marigold St was broken into sometime between August 23-26.

Once inside the property the offenders have removed a Permobil M1 electric chair valued at $16,000 and a Pride mobility scooter valued at $8000.

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LATROBE VALLEY

1000 plants seized

■ Detectives from the Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit seized more than 1000 cannabis plants from a vacant commercial property in Newborough

Officers executed a search warrant at the property on Monday last week (Aug. 26), as part of an ongoing investigation into drug manufacturing across Gippsland. During the search, police located and seized 1309 mature cannabis plants with an estimated street value of $1 million.

No arrests have been made at this stage, and enquiries are ongoing to determine whether the seizure is linked to organised crime.

Detective Acting Sergeant Mark Woodbridge - Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit, said: “This seizure has no doubt put a significant dent in the illicit drug trade.

“We're not backing off when it comes to cracking down on those looking to profit from illicit drugs.

“We urge anyone in the community with information about drug trafficking to come forward and report anonymously via Crime Stoppers or to local police."

ECHUCA

Illicit tobacco raid

Statewide

Investigators have released images of a wheelchair and scooter similar to the ones that were stolen.

WINDSOR

Police car clipped

■ Prahran Highway Patrol officers thought they had seen it all before an allegedly drunk driver clipped their stationary police vehicle, in the early hours of Thursday morning (Aug. 29) in Windsor.

Police had intercepted another vehicle on Dandenong Rd just after midnight, when a maroon Nissan Pulsar allegedly pulled up next their police vehicle, came to a complete stop, honked its horn and then accelerated at a fast rate of speed, narrowly missing an officer.

Police allege that as the Nissan left the scene, its side mirror clipped the police vehicle, broke off and fell to the ground.

The Nissan was located a short time later at an address on High St in Glen Iris.

The alleged driver was arrested before undertaking an

evidentiary breath test and returning an alleged result of .150.

A 19-year-old Glen Iris man was in custody and was to be interviewed.

PRAHRAN

Nightclub stabbing

■ Six men have been arrested over an alleged brawl at a nightclub in Melbourne’s south-east, that resulted in an 18-year-old man suffering serious stab wounds.

Police have been told a brawl broke out in the toilet area of a nightclub on Little Chapel St, about 1am on August 16, before spilling out into the street.

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit executed six simultaneous search warrants at homes in Caroline Springs, Donnybrook and South Melbourne, from about 8am last Wednesday (Aug. 28).

A 19-year-old Caroline Springs man was arrested at a home on Barn Elms Parade, Caroline Springs and charged with recklessly causing serious injury, assault-related offences, affray, and failing to comply with direction to assist. He appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

Five other men were arrested, including:

■ A 19-year-old South Melbourne man

■ An 18-year-old Caroline Springs man

■ A 25-year-old Donnybrook man

■ A 24-year-old Narre Warren man

■ A 21-year-old South Melbourne man.

■ Campase Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three people after over $130,000 worth of illicit tobacco was seized in Echuca and Kyabram

Police executed search warrants at shops on Pakenham St and Hare St in Echuca, and on Allen St in Kyabram, where illegal tobacco was allegedly being sold.

A total of around 86,000 sticks of illicit tobacco, 680 vapes, approximately 36kg of loose tobacco was seized as part of the investigation.

A 24-year-old Hoppers Crossing man was charged with two counts of possess tobacco products with intent of defrauding the revenue and deal with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime.

A 73-year-old Roxburgh Park man was charged with two counts of possess tobacco products with intent of defrauding the revenue, possess schedule 4 poison, deal with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime and advertise e-cigarettes.

They were both bailed to appear at Echuca Magistrates’ Court on December 10.

A 60-year-old Echuca woman has been charged with two counts of possess tobacco products with intent of defrauding the revenue and deal with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime.

She was bailed to appear at Echuca Magistrates’ Court on November 12.

INVERLOCH

Witness appeal

■ Bass Coast Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle in Inverloch.

It is believed two offenders entered a property on Tamara Crescent about 4.45am on Tuesday, August 27.

Police have been told that the offenders stole personal items and car keys before fleeing the scene in the victims black Volkwagen Golf with registration 1DC1HJ.

The victim was asleep inside the house at the time.

Police wish to speak with a man who is described as being aged in his early 20’s with curly hair and a goatee style beard. He was wearing a ‘Hoodrich’ brand tracksuit. The second offender was wearing a hooded top and a face covering.

Police Air Wing assisted in operations.

● ● ● ● Jake Lyons

Police want to speak with this man.

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Police car rammed

■ Police have arrested three men and one woman after evading police throughout Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs on Sunday morning (Sep. 1).

Officers were called to reports of a group of people attempting to break into properties along Glenelg St about 3.45am.

It is believed that the group fled the scene in two vehicles, one of which was a blue Volkswagen Passat.

With the assistance of Air Wing , the Volkswagen was seen travelling at a fast rate of speed north on Sydney Rd

The Volkswagen continued along the Tullamarine Freeway to Airport Drive, where it was dumped.

Police believe that the occupants then took off in a white Mitsubishi Triton

Despite officers successfully deploying tyre deflation devices on the Mitsubishi on Sharps Rd in Tullamarine, the vehicle continued to drive.

The Nissan exited at Sydney Rd and its occupants dumped the vehicle in a carpark near the intersection of Mahoney’s Rd

Police swiftly arrested a man at the scene.

The remaining occupants of the Nissan were spotted getting into a blue Ford Territory

The Ford took off at a fast rate of speed, ramming a police vehicle then continuing east along Mahoney’s Rd

No one was injured as a result of the ramming.

The Ford was later seen travelling west on the Western Ring Road and then dumped on Pearson Crescent in Coolaroo

Officers moved in quickly and arrested a man and a woman.

Another man was arrested shortly after on Glenelg St.

A 34-year-old Roxburgh Park man, a 37year-old Preston West woman, a 33-year-old Broadmeadows man and a 35-year-old Craigieburn man are all in police custody and were to be be interviewed.

Police believe that the Mitsubishi was stolen from an address in Mickleham in August and the Ford was displaying false plates.

CAROLINE SPRINGS

Serious assault

■ Police have charged a man following two alleged serious assaults in Caroline Springs late Saturday night (Aug. 31).

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LATEST NEWS

Officers were called to reports of a man allegedly acting erratically, damaging cars and wielding a machete out the front of an address on Hopetoun Green about 10pm.

On arrival, Police were alerted to two people injured.

A 54-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman, both from Caroline Springs, were transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Officers on-scene negotiated with the offender, who refused to exit a nearby property.

The man was arrested after he came out of the property, surrendering to police about 11.30pm.

A 21-year-old Caroline Springs man was charged with two counts of intentionally cause injury, two counts of criminal damage and one count of affray.

He was remanded to appear before the Bail and Remand Court on Sunday (Sep 1).

FOOTSCRAY

Temel, 46, missing

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing man Temel

The 46-year-old man was last seen leaving an address on Riverbank Drive, Maribyrnong about 8am on Friday (Aug. 30).

Police and family have concerns for Temel’s

welfare as his disappearance is out of character. Temel is about 180cm tall with a slim build and olive complexion.

He was last seen wearing a white peaked cap, black jeans, black shoes and was carrying a purple backpack.

Temel is known to be able to walk long distances.

He can also be very quiet and may not communicate with people when approached.

Anyone who can provide information to assist police is urged to contact Footscray Police Station on 8398 9800.

MURRUMBEENA

Have you seen Laura?

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The 36-year-old was last seen at an address in Murrumbeena about 7.40am on Tuesday, August 27.

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE VODAFONE & OPTUS

MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION (INCLUDING 5G) ON: LIGHT POLE FACILITY (POLE #1811700), BEACH ROAD, BLACK ROCK, VIC 3193 - RFNSA SITE NO. 3193004

1. The proposed facility consists of the addition of new Optus and Vodafone equipment and associated works as follows (including 5G): Replace antenna mounts with new clamp mounts on existing monopole

Removal of two (2) panel antennas

Installation of one (1) tri-cluster antenna (less than 1.5m in length)

Installation of nine (9) remote radio units (560mm x 308mm x 149mm)

Installation of two (2) GPS

The installation and removal of ancillary equipment including but not limited to transceivers, antenna mounts, feeders, cabling, combiners, diplexers, signage, mha and fibre, reconfiguration of existing equipment on the facility and in the existing equipment shelter

2. Optus & Vodafone regards the proposed installation as exempt under the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPP) based on the description above.

3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: communityconsultation@ventia.com or Level 1, South Tower, 10 Browning Street, West End QLD 4101 Australia by COB Wednesday, 18 September 2024.

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE VODAFONE & OPTUS

MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION (INCLUDING 5G) ON 65-67 QUEENS ROAD, MELBOURNE, VIC 3004

RFNSA SITE NO. 3000050

1. The proposed facility consists of the addition of new Optus and Vodafone equipment and associated works as follows (including 5G):

The replacement of six (6) passive antenna mounts with new longer antenna mounts

The removal of six (6) panel antennas

The installation of four (4) panel antennas (no more than 2.7m in length)

The installation of two (2) IPAA panel antennas (no more than 2.0m in length)

The installation of six (6) active antenna units

The installation of four (4) radio remote unit mounts on the main mast pole

The installation of twenty (20) radio remote units

The installation of two (2) GPS

The provision of ten (10) future radio remote units

The removal and installation and of ancillary equipment including but not limited to: transceivers, antenna mounts, feeders, cabling, combiners, diplexers, signage, and other associated equipment on the facility and in the existing equipment shelter

2. Optus & Vodafone regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: communityconsultation@ventia.com or Level 1, South Tower, 10 Browning Street, West End QLD 4101 Australia by COB Wednesday, 18 September 2024.

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE AN EXISTING TELSTRA MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION IN TOORAK SOUTH WEST

Telstra plans to upgrade a telecommunications facility, 512 Toorak Road, Toorak, VIC 3142 (RFNSA No. 3142003)

1. The proposed facility consists of the following to improve Telstra’s mobile phone network, including 4G / 5G:

Removal of eight (8) existing panel antennas

Installation of six (6) new panel antennas attached and mounted at a maximum height of 45.9m above the existing 44.1m high rooftop (on top of the lift motor room)

Ancillary equipment to be installed including remote radio units, tower mounted (including 4G/5G)

2. Telstra regards the proposed installation as a ‘Low impact’ Facility under the Telecommunications (Low Impact Facilities) Determination 2018, based on the description above. The proposed infrastructure will comply with the ACMA EME regulatory arrangements

3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: Planning Consultant on behalf of Telstra, via email to planning.vic@servicestream.com.au, phone: 03 9937 6555, via post to Planning Consultant, Servicestream, PO Box 14570, Melbourne, VIC 8001 by 5pm, Tuesday 24 September 2024.

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The application is for a permit to: DEVELOP A DWELLING (DOUBLE STOREY), A FENCE, AND VARY RESTRICTIVE COVENANT AF952557W AFFECTING THE LAND DESCRIBED AS LOT 9 ON PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 007096 ON VOL 8459 FOL 004 BY AMENDING ITEM (A) (BUILDING ENVELOPES) BY REPLACING BUILDING HEIGHTS FIXED BY AUSTRALIAN HEIGHT DATUM (AHD) LEVEL ‘115.50’ WITH NEW LEVELS. How can I find out more?

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Application reference number: P24/0370

Applicant name: PROSSOR TOWN PLANNING

The Land affected by this application is located at: LOT 31 LP 112532 VOL 9068 FOL 651

The application is for a permit to: DEVELOP AN OUTBUILDING AND REMOVE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT K532993 AFFECTING THE LAND DESCRIBED AS LOT 31 ON PS 112532 VOL 09068 FOL 651

The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before: 18 SEPTEMBER 2024

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The Local Paper’s giant Regional Edition covers Mansfield, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), Strathbogie, Whittlesea (rural), Yarra Ranges.

The Local Paper’s Melbourne Press Network publishes localised editions for 40 local government areas including:

■ North. Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban).

■ South. Bayside, Boroondara (south), Glen Eira, Kingston, Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington, Yarra.

■ East. Boroondara (north), KnoxSherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse.

■ West. Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Maribyrnong, Melton, Merri-bek, Moonee Valley, Moorabool, Wyndham.

■ South-East. Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Mornington Peninsula (inc. Southern Peninsula and Western Port).