The Local Paper. Mitchell Shire Edition. Wed., Oct. 16, 2024
Spring Spectacular
■ The Yea Racing Club will hold its Spring Spectacular meeting this Saturday (Oct. 19). In a discreet tongue-poke at nearby Alexandra Race Club, there have been social media messages that Yea will allow patrons to bring their own alcohol, but with a plea to not bring glass.
The Alex. club gave notice this month that their patrons will need to purchase their alcohol drinkls through the club bar.
Saturday cricket
■ Seymour District Cricket Association fixtures for this Saturday (Oct. 19) are:
A-Grade
Yea Tigers A Grade v Alexandra A Grade, at Pyalong Recreation Reserve, Seymour AGrade v Puckapunyal Senior A at Chittick Park (East), Tallarook A Grade v Pyalong A Grade at Tallarook Recreation Reserve.
B-Grade
Tallarook v Pyalong at Tallarook Recreation Reserve, Yea Tigers B Grade v Alexandra B Grade at Yea Recreation Reserve, Seymour v Avenel at Chittick Park (East).
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Ash on Wednesday Time ticks on Bridge
■ The State Government is running out of time to start and complete promised repairs before the end of year on Dairy Creek Road Bridge on the Goulburn Valley Highway between Homewood and Kerrisdale, says Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.
Ms McLeish questioned the Roads Minister as to when guard rail repairs were scheduled to occur, how long repairs were expected to take and when the traffic management light will be removed.
Melissa Horne, the Minister responded:
“The Department of Transport and Planning anticipates that work to replace the barrier will occur in late 2024.
“When completed, the traffic management arrangements will be removed, and the road will be reopened to full use, which is anticipated to be in early 2025, dependent on weather and contractor availably.”
Ms McLeish said,
“The Minister has less than three months left to ensure repairs are made and finalised. They better stop mucking around.
“Meanwhile, the traffic management light, in place since April 2024, restricts bridge access for vehicles, bollards block half the road and the guard rail on the south side of Dairy Creek Bridge has become a real eye sore, not to mention a hazard.
“I would be interested to know the cost of the traffic light hire compared to the cost of fixing the rail.
“Sometimes we need pragmatic decisions.
Long Shots
“It is obvious that Labor can’t manage money, cannot manage projects and its road users who are paying the
Ms McLeish said.
Elder to speak
■ Taungurung Elder
Uncle Shane Monk will speak at at Costa’s Climate Ready Gardens event next month.
Uncle Shane, a respected cultural advisor and educator, will share his deep knowledge of traditional land care practices and the vital connection between culture and the environment.
“Learn how ancient wisdom can guide modern approaches to sustainability and environmental stewardship,” said a Strathbogie Council representative.
The event will be held at 10am on Friday, November 16 at Tahbilk’s Peppercorn Paddock, Nagambie
Cost is $12 per person
Book your spot at http://tiny.cc/341kzz or call 5795 0000.
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Warrant at L’dale
■ Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit have arrested three more people following an affray in Brighton and an armed robbery in McKinnon on Tuesday, October 1.
It is alleged that a stolen red Mitsubishi ASX, with five occupants inside, parked on Church St near Middle Brighton Railway Station about 8.05pm.
Three of the occupants allegedly got out of the vehicle and approached a group of teenagers whilst brandishing machetes.
The teenagers ran from the scene and there were no reported injuries.
Police were called to reports of an armed robbery in McKinnon a short time later where the same vehicle was sighted.
Four people allegedly approached two 15year-old boys on Nicholson St about 8.40pm. They allegedly brandished machetes, stole an e-scooter and shoes, then fled the area.
The teenagers were not physically injured during the incident.
Police executed warrants at addresses in Lilydale and Bentleigh East where an escooter and machetes were located and three people were arrested.
A 16-year-old Phillip Island boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was remanded to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Bentleigh East boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
A 16-year-old Lilydale boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
Police arrested a 16-year-old Croydon girl in Ringwood on October 2.
She was interviewed by detectives and has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, aggravated burglary, obtaining property by deception, theft, affray and armed robbery and was remanded to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
Link progresses
■ The North East Link will take 15,000 trucks a day off local roads, save 35 minutes in travel time from the east to the outer north, and create 12,000 jobs.
The Eastern Freeway has not had a major upgrade in decades. the current upgrade includes more than 45 kilometres of new lanes and new traffic management systems along the freeway to deliver 11-minute travel time savings between Springvale Rd and Hoddle St, 10 kilometres of walking and cycling paths and a rebuilt Koonung Creek Reserve. New noise walls along the freeway will give local homes better protection and the project will also deliver Melbourne’s first dedicated busway from Doncaster to the city, and an upgraded Park and Ride at Doncaster. In the north, a major upgrade will finally complete the M80 Ring Road at Greensborough, adding nearly 15 kilometres of new lanes from Plenty Rd to the new North East Link , a more efficient interchange at Grimshaw St and new walking and cycling links.
Nexus – made up of Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd, Symal Infrastructure Pty Ltd, WSP Australia Pty Ltd and Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd – has been appointed to deliver the first part of the $5.7 billion overhaul of the Eastern Freeway from Burke Rd to Tram Rd
The two biggest freeway overhauls in Victoria’s history are expected to cause significant disruption over coming years as both freeways get much needed upgrades and are tied in with the new North East Link tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen.
The North East Link tunnels, Eastern Freeway Upgrade and M80 Ring Road Update are expected to open in 2028 and are jointly funded by the Federal and Victorian Governments.
● ● Cindy McLeish MLA
Cheryl Threadgold, Local Theatre
Julie Houghton, The Arts Kevin Trask, Entertainment Aaron Rourke, Film
Ted Ryan, Horse Racing Len Baker, Harness Racing Matt Bissett-Johnson, Cartoonist
Kemp, Art Rob Foenander, Music
● Shane Monk
✖VicRoads have advised Murrindindi Shire Council thatthe Alexandra Customer Service Centre will only be authorised to be a photo point and work diary supplier. This means the Council will not be able to accept licence plates and will no longer be offering learners permit testing. “To complete other VicRoads services in person, the nearest VicRoads location is Seymour Customer Service Centre at 5 Crawford Street, Seymour,” the Council representative said.
✔Contractors have been conducting minor defect repairs to the seal on Breakaway Rd, Acheron. Works are scheduled to commence today (Wed., Oct. 16), and are expected to last around two hours. They are located approximately 300 metres from the Acheron Rd intersection. Traffic management will be in place, and Murrindindi Council anticipates minimal delays. “We would like to thank everyone for their patience while works are underway,” said a Council representative.
✖Aiv Puglielli,. North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC, has called on supermarket chains to drop robots and automated systems. “I am not usually one to dwell on the good old days, but remember when we could go to the supermarket and buy our groceries from a real person at a check-out? Remember that? Well, it feels like those days are somewhat long gone,” Mr Puglielli said. “The supermarket giants Coles and Woolies are always looking to increase their mega profits, and one way they can do this is through dark stores, which are as ominous as they sound. They look like rea supermarkets and some of them used to be real supermarkets, but now they are closed to the public and they are run like Amazon-style warehouses where staff are put under huge pressure and timed to pick and pack online orders, sometimes expected to pack over 200 items per hour. We have even heard that in one of these stores the names of the workers who fell behind were displayed on a board in red for all to see. We have heard of workers pouring sweat while trying to keep up, with only a brief break on their shift. All of this sounds like a terrifying real-life episode of Squid Game, frankly. And I have not even mentioned the robots – the dishwasher-sized things going around picking out the produce. Look, they are quicker and they complain less than a human, I suppose. It is certainly working for these supermarkets too, given Coles has just reported a 30 per cent growth in grocery ecommerce sales and $1.1 billion in profit – but at what cost? Bring back the people, ditch the robots,” Mr Puglielli said.
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New features for NE Link
■ The Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the M80 Ring Road Completion f rom Greensborough to Watsonia has been approved.
The plan exhibited for comment included improved interchange designs at the M80 Ring Road and Grimshaw St, better locations for walking and cycling bridges at Macorna St and Nell St, a wider landscaped bridge at Watsonia Rd and a new landscaped bridge at Elder St
While the plan was on exhibition in October 2023, it was viewed online more than 13,600 times. Some 670 people visited the Watsonia Community Hub to speak with the team, and just over 475 submissions were received.
The final Plan approved by the Minister for Planning last month, includes further improvements to the design including:
■ Better connections to Watsonia Station and shops
■ Two extra walking and cycling crossings at Elder St and Watsonia Rd, with paths along both sides of the landscaped bridges.
■ A better location for the Elder St bridge path on the south side further back from the road.
■ A greener gateway to Watsonia shops through the Watsonia Rd bridge with more trees and plants.
■ Extra parking for local traders and street trees for Watsonia Shops
■ More trees and plants and better green spaces
■ More trees and plants for a greener road corridor.
■ Improved design for Trist St Reserve
■ Improved wetlands at the M80 Ring Road
■ Better walking and cycling connections to the M80 Trail
■ Upgrades at Enterprise Drive, Bundoora to help fix the missing link to Uni Hill Town Centre.
■ Three new connections with local streets in Greensborough at Worcester Crescent, Dublin Green and Waterford Place
■ Improved views of noise walls and bridges for residents
■ Climbing plants, more garden beds and screen planting, and anti-graffiti coatings in key locations for the community side of noise walls.
■ Improved screening for walking and cycling bridges at Macorna St and Nell St.
Illegal tobacco raid at Eltham
■ Eltham Police have seized significant quantities of loose tobacco, illicit cigarettes, and ecigarettes during a search warrant at a tobacco store in Eltham last Tuesday morning (Oct. 8).
Officers executed the warrant at the business on Main Rd about 10am.
While searching the premises, police located and seized approximately 80,000 branded and unbranded cigarettes, as well as approximately 2300g of loose tobacco, 162 e-cigarettes and 112 nicotine pouches. No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing. Investigators continue to appeal to anyone with information about illicit activity to come forward to police.
Anyone with information about these incidents or with further information about illicit tobacco is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
● ● Artist’s impression of the Watsonia bridge.
Eltham man arrested after stolen car chase
■ Police have arrested a man after a pursuit of an allegedly stolen car through Melbourne’s southeast suburbs on Tuesday morning last week (Oct. 8).
APublic Order Response Team unit, working an Operation Trinity shift, observed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee allegedly travelling in excess of 100-kmh in a 40-kmh zone on the Monash Freeway, Glen Iris about 11.30pm on Monday, October 7.
Officers successfully deployed stop sticks on Hallam South Rd, near Hallam Railway Station, about 11.50pm
The Jeep ran over a second set of stop sticks on the Princes Highway, Berwick shortly later.
A pursuit was initiated before the Jeep ran over a third set of stop sticks on the Princes Highway, Pakenham and came to a stop.
A 28-year-old Eltham man was arrested at the scene about 12.30am on October 8.
No one was injured during the incident.
It is believed the Jeep was stolen from Fawkner on October 5.
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
part of
and Yarra Ranges. Decades on, Ash Long and his team remain committed to providing best possible service to readers and clients.
Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural),
Strathbogie, Whittlesea (rural)
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Court Lists
Seymour Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings
Thursday, October 17
Jack Attack
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■ WESBURN. Hotel. 2882 Warburton Hwy.
■ WONGA PARK. IGA Xpress.
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■ ■ WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St.
■ ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Hillcrest Little Store. 1745 Warburton Hwy.
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■ BROADFORD. High Street Bakery. 67A High St.
■ ■ BROADFORD. IGA Supermarket. 65 High St.
■ Greensborough Bowls Club is looking to bowl over a new audience for the sport of lawn bowls, with the introduction of competitive social bowls matches called Jack Attack
Jack Attack will be played regularly at Greensborough Bowls Club over four weeks, commencing Thursday October 31 and ending on Thursday November 28.
Jack Attack is designed to increase social participation in the community. It is an inclusive game for people of any age and any ability. No experience is necessary, bowls can be learned in minutes. Staff will be on hand to coach along the way.
Greensborough Bowls Club was attracted to Jack Attacks’ inclusive, social, fast-paced format. Appealing to people through a competition format more structured than barefoot bowls. Each match is played weekly and lasts as little as 60-75 minutes.
Competition involves teams of three, with more players able to be registered to accommodate for busy lifestyles as player substitutions are permitted in each game and week.
Greensborough Bowls Club hopes Jack Attack will be the catalyst for further participants trying their hand at the sport and rolling them down to the club more often.
- Kylie Milton
Vasey Care letdown
■ Vasey RSL Care has expressed deep disappointment after its bid to secure funding for an affordable housing development in Bundoora under the Federal Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund was rejected.
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The news comes just two weeks after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide released its final report, highlighting the urgent need for affordable housing for ex-service personnel.
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Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition
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Adams, Ryan Ares Heavy Haulage Pty Ltd Baker, Lisa Beattie, Lachlan Bell, John Bentley, Ricky James Berkley, Jackson Bond, Jason Bridges, Shaun Clark, Nathan Craig, Danielle Currie, Scott Dacey, Lynne Marie Day, Laura Dedini, Michael Peter Ennis, Steven Esmaeili, Moein Foden, Daniel Gibson, Sarah Green, John Leslie Hartman, David Hibbert, Michael Hogan, Cody James Jackson, Taylor Jad Johnston, Brendan Ashley Kara, Deniz King, Johnny Robert Lippert, Chantelle Martin, Cassandra Mcqueen, Courtney Meldrum, Christopher Minnitt, Lorraine Mudd, Eric Mutimer, Clinton Ronald Nelson, Ricky O'toole, Nicholas Perosevic, Brian Petronio, Jaimie Dean Rohde, Dale Rusic, Benedict Simmonds, Blake William Soma, Steven Souter, Billy Speechley, Stewart Francis Stamp, Melody Stephens, Daryl Stocks, Jonathon Trajkovski, Boris Wallace, Travis Washington, Rachel Watson, Lynette Wilson, Caleb Winnell, Quinton Witty, David Edgar Yee, Tiffany Friday, October 18
The report emphasised that many veterans are grappling with severe physical and mental health issues as they transition back to civilian life, underscoring the critical importance of providing stable housing.
The report also stressed that housing insecurity for veterans is a major life stressor that leads to negative outcomes such as alcohol and other drug dependency, major mental health crises, and in many instances, loss of life.
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■ ■ HEALESVILLE. BP. 66 Maroondah Hwy.
■ ■ HEALESVILLE. Coles Express. 123 Maroondah Hwy.
■ ■ HEALESVILLE. Grand Hotel. 270 Maroondah Hwy.
■ SEYMOUR. Liberty Seymour. 37-39 Emily St.
■ SEYMOUR. Seymour NewsXpress. 66 Station St.
■ ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour South Post and Lotto. 75 Anzac Ave.
■ ■ WANDONG. Magpie and Stump Hotel. 3313 EppingKilmore Rd.
Krol, Daniel Lumani, Sabri Mansfield Magistrates' Court Wednesday, October 16 Amato, Branson Tarwin Bishop, Corrie Black, Anthony James Board, Alex Leonard Brideson, Jason Brkljacic, Bradley Clarke, Kerry Cung, Van Chum Davies, Robert Andrew Einsiedel, Luke Elsegood, Geoffrey James Ferraro, Marcus Rocco Gugliandolo, Lucia Hancock, Ricky Harvey, Brian Anthony Hodgson, Warwick Hopkins, Alex Jackman, Hunter George Kanz, William Keiller, John Kidwell, Joseph Unos Lian Hrang, Hmun Lian Link, Khyle Arnold Malessa, Nathan Medcraft, Ricky John Mollica, William Thomas Murray, James William O'brien, Timothy Organtzoglou, John Pollock, David Sammut, Rachael Sparks, Joshua Stafford, Lachlan Stillman, Aaron Struthers, Scott Sundbloom, Elle Webster, Jesse Alex
Vasey RSL Care’s proposed development, The Bundoora Affordable Housing Project for Veterans, aims to build 20 new units in Bundoora for veterans facing housing insecurity, keeping them off the public housing waiting lists and ensuring those in need have a safe place to call home.
“This is a real disappointment, not just for us, but for the countless veterans we are trying to support daily,” said Janna Voloshin, Chief Executive Officer of Vasey RSL Care
“We have been committed to delivering support services to veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. We feel as though we’re doing everything we can, but the government isn’t meeting us halfway. Our proposal included a 50 per cent contribution toward the project’s total costs, yet we’ve been turned down,” said Ms Voloshin
“We need the government to find an alternative funding stream to support us now,” Ms Voloshin continued.
Vasey RSL Care says it remains committed to advocating for government assistance in providing essential support for veterans, many of whom face complex challenges as they rebuild their lives post-service.
50th anniversary
■ Plenty Valley FM staff and volunteers celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Community Broadcasting.
On September 23, 1974 the Whitlam Labor Government made a Cabinet decision to create community broadcasting sector.
Plenty Valley FM was founded in 1987 thanks to this reform 50 years ago and commenced full time broadcasting in 1990. The station primarily services the local government areas of Whittlesea, Nillumbik and the northern section of Banyule bordered by the Yarra River.
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Alex. Juniors
■ The Alexandra Football Netball Club’s social rooms were the venue for the 2024 Junior Presentation function for Under 11s, 13s and 15s netball and Under 9s, 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s football teams.
A large crowd of players, parents, grandparents and supporters enjoyed presentations of trophies, medallions and assorted gifts. Thanks to the trophy and medallion sponsors and Eildon Bakery Café for catering support.
The Andrew Whitling Volunteer Award was presented to Todd Galloway and the David Welch Memorial Award was presented to Paul, Erin and Hudson Brooks
Congratulations to all the players, thank you to the coaches and their respective support staff, to all the canteen and Thursday dinner volunteers on a great job and everyone that contributed during the year to assist our junior football and netball teams complete a successful season in the Goulburn Murray Junior League – Seymour.
Thank you to Michelle Jack for the photos during the year and the powerpoint display. Under 9 Football
Most Consistent: JOEY CREED
Most Improved: KOBY WILLIAMS
Best team player: HARVEY HILL
Coach’s trophy: NATE BROADWAY Under 10 Football
Most Consistent: BODHI McKENZIE
Most Improved: BENJAMIN CAVILL
Best team player: NATE CARTER
Coach’s trophy: LOGAN KERR
Under 11 Black Netball
Best and Fairest: CHARLI STEPHENS
R/U Best/Fairest: SUMMER EDWARDS
Most Improved: HAVANA FEREDAY
Most Determined: BELLA LAMARO
Coach’s Trophy: LILLIAN SAVAGE Under 11 Red Netball
Best and Fairest: ZOE COLLER
R/U Best/Fairest: JAYDE STEWART
Most Improved: ASHLEIGH FRANCIS
Most Determined: RUBY BERMING-
HAM
Coach’s Trophy: DELILAH VAN LIEROP Under 12 Football
Best and Fairest: ELI VAN LIEROP
R/Up Best/Fairest: HARISH BALANSAG
Most Determined: CHARLIE BROADWAY
Most Consistent: ELI WEEKS
Most Improved: MITCHELL KIDD
Best Utility: NATHAN WEBB
Best 1st year player : LOGAN REID
Coach’ss trophy: BEAU NASH Under 13 Black Netball
Best and Fairest: ELLA PALMER
R/U Best/Fairest: CHARLI EDWARDS
Most Improved: INDIANA HOORNWEG
Most Determined: HOLLY WILLIAMS
Coach’s Trophy: CHLOE WOEHL Under 13 Red Netball
Best and Fairest: TILLY MILJKOVIC
R/U Best/Fairest: MEGAN KENDALL
Most Improved: IVY MILJKOVIC
Most Determined: BELLA TWITCHETT
Coach’s Trophy: EADIE GIBSON Under 14 Football
Best and Fairest: JAIDYN DIMECH
R/Up Best/Fairest: JAYD BENNETT
Most Determined: AIDEN CAMPBELL
Most Consistent: JOSH NORTHMORE
Most Improved: HAMISH WILSON
Best Utility: FLETCHER VAN LIEROP
Best 1st year player: HARRISON
CHRISTIE
Coach’s trophy: CHASE HILDER
Under 15 Black Netball
Best and Fairest: ASHLYN NEWMAN
R/U Best/Fairest: ASHLEE COLLETT
Most Improved: TAYA BARKLEY
Most Determined: CASSIE KIDD
Coach’s Trophy: CHELSEA WEBB
Under 15 Red Netball
Best and Fairest: MARLI COLLER
R/U Best/Fairest: AVA CARR
Most Improved: EVA TWITCHETT
Most Determined : AVA KRIJT
Coach’s Trophy: ZOE MULLINS
Under 16 Football
Best and Fairest: TOBY LUCAS
R/Up Best/Fairest: WILL GRANTER
Most Determined: HEATH SUTCLIFFE
Most Consistent : MATT WAL
Most Improved: WILL ROSS
Best Utility: JAYDEN VALENTINE
Best 1st year player: JAIME
SHAWCROSS
Coach’s trophy: BAILEY BASTION - Ray Steyger
Whitt. Show on Nov. 2-3
■ The much-loved Whittlesea Show has always been a staple of the community and the 2024 event, to be held on November 2-3 will prove once again to be a magnificent day out.
In his first year as Whittlesea Agricultural Society President, and with a team of dedicated volunteers behind him, Jayson Munro has introduced additions to the Whittlesea Show that will impress newcomers and wow those who are returning.
Cluney’s Tavern and Smokehouse area will greet visitors, along with additional rides for all, whilst the new look Education Pavilion will include activities and attractions to entertain both young and adult.
Amongst theloved Pavilions, including Heritage, Sheep, and the ever-popular Animal Nursery, there will also be new competitions to enter, including an adorable Pygmy Goat obstacle course.
There will be pull tractors to see, toy tractors to drive, and a range of free attractions including interactive simulators, all day circus and more.
This year offers a range of skill demonstrations and opportunities to participate in, including rope making, butter churning, sour dough making, and cake decorating and free children’s activities such as bag and mask decorating.
Breakout star, Taylor Moss, fresh off the back of some live shows at the legendary CMA Festival in Nashville will hit the stage on Sunday afternoon.
The many opportunities to enter as a novice or experienced exhibitor will be listed in the Show schedule which is available online at www.whittleseashow.org.au or pick one up at the Show office , Gate 1, McPhees Rd, Whittlesea.
President, Jayson Munro , said: “The Whittlesea Agricultural Society tries to honour both the Show’s history and agriculture in the area, while continuing to introduce changes and improvements each year. This year we are pleased to be able to introduce Cluney’s Tavern , where people can relax, as well as more subtle additions including new rides, and demonstrations of skills from the past. As the community continues to support this event, we, in turn, continually push to create a Show to entertain.”
Tickets to the Whittlesea Show are available online at Whittlesea Show 2024 (ticketebo.com.au) or at the gate on November 2-3.
“As we look forward to this year’s Whittlesea Show, the lineup of new attractions, rides, and engaging entertainment promises to elevate the experience for all attendees. Come along for a memorable weekend—this year’s show is not to be missed.”
- Georgia Gardiner
Rebels presentation
■ A well dressed and enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Peppers Marysville Conference Centre for the Alexandra Football Netball Club Senior Presentation Night
Everyone enjoyed a two-course meal, awards, slide show and hospitality.
The Dream Team Player Auction winners were announced, Sue Haggis’s team gathering the most points followed by Daniel Crane’s team in second. Congratulations and thank you to Katherine Quinsee and Michelle Jack for organising the Auction event and ongoing collection of data during the season.
President of the Ladies Committee, Kath Hedger thanked all of its members and helpers during the year and presented a cheque to the Club.
Ray Steyger presented the President’s Award to Kath Hedger in recognition of many decades of ongoing service and volunteer hours at the Club.
The Barry ‘Sprague’ Thompson Clubman Award sponsored by Anita and Greg Rennie was awarded to Jake Steyger.
The coaches each presented their respective awards in each grade of football and netball and a big thank you to all the trophy sponsors for their support of the Club and to Hedger Constructions for supporting the Under 18 aged netballers and footballers to attend the event.
In recognition of many years volunteer service as a player, supporter, sponsor, helper and coach, Sharon Hedger was presented with Club Life Membership.
D- GRADE
Best and Fairest: ASHLEE FRANKCOMBE
R/U Best/Fairest: MADDY NORTHMORE, ROSE HURREY
Most Determined: EMILY VAN LIEROP
Most Consistent : CAELEY PALMER
Coach’s Trophy: EMILY IRWIN C- GRADE
Best and Fairest: KATE BROADWAY
R/U Best/Fairest : LIZZIE BUTCHER
Most Determined: TAYLOR DEAN
Most Consistent: EMILIAH DEL CONTE
Coach’s Trophy: HOLLY WHEELHOUSE B -GRADE
Best and Fairest: SARAH SKEHAN
R/U Best/Fairest: ASHLEIGH PEERS
Most Determined: ALEESHA KERR
Most Consistent : JESSICA SHAW
All Rounder: BRODIE WHEELHOUSE
Coach’s Trophy: MIKAELA KRIJT A-GRADE
Best and Fairest: CAITLAN HAGGIS
R/U Best/Fairest: TEAGAN HALLIGAN
Most Consistent: ELLIE HEDGER
Coach’s Trophy: SARAH MOONEY RESERVES
Best and Fairest: ROBERT ANDREWS
Memorial Trophy: TOM McKINLAY
R/Up Best/Fairest: MICHAEL COOMBS
Most Consistent: LACHLAN COLLARD
Most Determined: NATE KERLE
Most Improved: JOSH CRANE
■ Indi MHR Helen Haines says that she has secured an important amendment to the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 that will ensure a review of the prac payment system is undertaken after three years, specifically looking at the inclusion of allied health placements.
The Federal Government announced in the May Budget that it would fund payments for 68,000 students undertaking mandatory placements in teaching, nursing, social work and midwifery.
Dr Haines said that the payments were a welcome start, but called on the Government to go further to meaningfully address placement poverty in regional Australia
“Unpaid practical placements are a huge financial burden on students and a barrier to completing higher education in professions our region desperately needs,” Dr Haines said.
“Students studying allied health courses like physiotherapy, speech pathology and occupational therapy also undertake long unpaid placements, and they deserve these payments too.”
Occupational therapy and physiotherapy requires 1000 hours of clinical placement, dieticians a minimum of 100 days.
Best 1 st Year: LUKE WAL
Coach’s trophy: THOMAS KENDALL SENIORS
Best and Fairest: HARRY KELLY
R/Up Best/Fairest: JOSH EDWARDS
Most Consistent: TOM BOOTS
Most Determined: TOM MASSEY
Most Improved: LACHLAN NANKERVIS
Best 1 st Year: LUKE SPENCE
Coach’s trophy: RILEY FRANKCOMBE
At the conclusion of the presentations, the Club announced the re-appointment of senior coach Nick Wal for the 2025 season in Outer East Division One
Other football and netball coaching positions are advertised over the next couple of weeks, expressions of interest to be forwarded to alexfootball@virtual.net.au by Monday, October 21.
The Alexandra Football Netball Club AGM will be at 7 pm on Tuesday, October 22 at the Club rooms.
Any enquiries can be directed to Kylie Cairns and Ray Steyger - Ray Steyger
● Wood chop at Whittlesea
● Animal nursery
Local Briefs
Battery call
■ Indi MHR Dr Helen Haines has urged the government to help households bring down their power bills through improving access to home battery storage.
Meeting with Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Josh Wilson in Parliament, Dr Haines pushed for support of her Cheaper Home Batteries Bill in response to collapsing solar feed-in tariffs and the rising cost-of-living.
Dr Haines said it was past time the government prioritised home batteries to deliver practical relief measures to help households maximise the full benefit of home solar energy.
“Energy bills are one of the biggest costs in a household budget and we need to support people to reduce their energy costs.
“One in three Australian households have already taken their power literally into their own hands by installing rooftop solar to reduce their power bills and emissions. If those households had batteries to store that energy, they could reduce their costs further.
“That is why we need my Cheaper Home Batteries Bill – to make this technology more affordable and accessible, and to store more clean renewable energy for use when the sun isn’t shining.”
Dr Haines introduced a private members bill in 2022 and again in 2023 to include home batteries in the Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme, with the Parliamentary Budget Office publishing an official costing at $3.6 million over four years.
The SRES is responsible for bringing down the cost of solar panels and the highest take up rate of rooftop solar in the world.
“This is the missing piece of the puzzle, which would help households use their stored power during peak periods instead of buying it back from the grid,” Dr Haines said.
Dr Haines said she would continue to take every opportunity to push the government to act.
“I raised this with the Assistant Minister of Climate Change and Energy when we met, as part of a broader conversation about home electrification.”
“I told the Assistant Minister about the financial pressure being felt by so many people in Indi, with groceries and energy high on the list.”
Changing settings in the electricity sector have seen a steep reduction in feed-in tariff rates and a risk that consumers will be charged to export their excess power back into the grid.
“I have been talking about the need for this legislation for more than two years, and it is clear as Solar Feed-In Tariffs drop that the time for this change is now.”
Dr Haines said only a fraction of consumers with solar panels were able to harness the full benefit of renewable energy to ease their household budgets.
“My Bill replicates an incredibly successful Government program and it should be a no-brainer for the Government to extend this to batteries.”
“Not only will it help households bring down their power bills even further, but it also helps address the challenge identified by AEMO of excess power flowing back into the grid,” Dr Haines said.
CFA 150th party
■ Glorious weather attracted local people to the 150th Anniversary celebrations for the Alexandra CFA last Saturday (Oct. 12).
There was a parade of emergency service vehicles from around the region, with the vehicles making their way along Grant St to Rotary Park, where a celebratory barbecue was held to recognise the work of volunteers over the centry-and-a-half.
SDCA Round 1 scoreboard
A-Grade
Seymour A Grade 7/100 v Tallarook A Grade 3/132. Alexandra A Grade 9/100 v Puckapunyal
Senior A 8/80. Yea Tigers A Grade 7/104 v Pyalong A Grade 9/86.
B-Grade
Yea Tigers B Grade 10/80 v Pyalong B Grade 7/98. Alexandra B Grade 5/92 v Avenel Senior Men 4/105. Seymour B Grade 10/62 v Tallarook B Grade 1/64.
Scoreboard
A-GRADE
Seymour v Tallarook At Chittick Park East
Seymour won the toss and elected to bowl. Seymour - 1st Innings
Joshua Rudge, c Lachlan Drummond, b Christopher Kemp ......................... 34
Mitch Itter, c ?, b Braidon Horkings ........ 32
Thomas Archibald, not out .................... 28
Lachlan Watts (c), b Braidon Horkings ..... 10
Blake Munari-O’Dwyer, not out .............. 14
Matthew Archibald
Cody Ball
Andrew Dundon
Tarkyn Dundon
Leigh Irving
Kalon Winnell (vc)
Total .......................... 3/132 (20 overs) Tallarook - 1st Innings
Jake Fish, not out ............................... 4
Austen Ross, nopt out ........................... 3
Louis McAlpin
Tayte Hoefchen
Extras (5WD, 2NB, 2LB, 2B, 0P) ........... 11
Total ........................... 7/104 (20 overs)
Bowling: Matthew Pratt (c) 3-1-10-0, James Hadjiloukas 4-0-13-0, Samuel McDonald 41-25-1, Anthony Pratt 3-0-23-0, Ryan Mumford 2-0-15-1, Mitchell Wittig 4-0-14-4. Pyalong - 1st Innings
Paul Dugard, c ?, b Dylan Thompson ........ 2
Dermott Clancy, lbw Thomas White .......... 0
Jason Ryan, c ?, b Thomas White ........... 11
Daniel Sowden, c ?, b Edison Waghorn .... 11
Kane Webb, c?, b Paul Clue ................... 5
James Hadjiloukas, run out .................. 12
Matthew Pratt (c), c?, b Tayte Hoefchen ........................... 12
Samuel McDonald, c?, b Austen Ross ....... 7
Mitchell Wittig, C&b Austen Ross ............. 0
Anthony Pratt, not out .......................... 6
Ryan Mumford, not out ......................... 7
Extras (2WD, 1NB, 1LB, 4B, 5P) ........... 13
Total ........................... 9/86 (20 overs)
Bowling: Dylan Thompson 4-0-14-1, Thomas White 4-0-9-2, Austen Ross 3-0-6-2, Edison Waghorn 4-0-21-1, Paul Clue 2-0-10-1, Brodie Reid 1-0-1-0, Tayte Hoefchen 1-0-1-1, James Simpson 1-0-14-0.
B-GRADE
Yea Tigers v Pyalong At Yea Recreation Reserve Pyalong - 1st Innings
Dermott Clancy, c?, b James Simpson .... 20
Daniel Sowden, b Thomas White ............ 10
Joseph Ryan, b James Simpson ............. 11
James Hadjiloukas, b Edison Waghorn ....... 2
Samuel McDonald, b James Simpson ....... 0
Anthony Pratt, c?, b Dylan Thompson ...... 11
Damien Zoch, b Tayte Hoefchen .............. 9
Matthew Wilkins, not out ..................... 10
Andrew Hiscock (c), not out ................... 3
Mark Zoch
Dave Clark
Extras (11WD, 4NB, 1LB, 6B, 0P) .......... 22
Total ............................. 7/98 (20 overs)
Fall of Wickets: 1-9 Daniel Sowden, 2-51
Joseph Ryan, 3-61 Dermott Clancy, 4-61
James Hadjiloukas, 5-71 Samuel MacDonald, 6-83 Damien Zoch, 7-88 Anthony Pratt).
Bowling: Dylan Thompson 3-0-14-, Thomas White 4-0-12-1, Will Dalton 1-0-1-0, Rhys Harding () 2-0-11-0, James Simpson 4-0-143, Edison Waghorn 4-0-25-1, Tayte Hoefchen 2-0-14-1.
Yea Tigers - 1st Innings
Edison Waghorn, c Matthew Wilkins, b Damien Zoch .............................. 22
James Simpson, b James Hadjiloukas ....... 6
Thomas Whiote, b James Hadjiloukas ........ 0
Louis McAlpin, b James Hadjiloukas ......... 0
Tayte Hoefchem c Anthony Pratt, b Andrew Wilkins ............................ 23
Jake Fish, b Damien Zoch ..................... 0
Rhys hardiong (c), b Damien Zoch ........... 0
Edison,
★ Yea Tigers v Pyalong At Yea Recreation Reserve Yea Tigers - 1st Innings
Dylan Thompson, b Matthew Wikins .......... 0
Andrew Butterworth, not out ................. 22
Will Dalton, c&b Matthew Wilkins ............ 0
Gary Harding, run out
Samuel MacDonald ........................... 0
Extras (2WD, 3NB, 0LB, 2B, 0P) ............. 7
Total ....................... 10/80 (19.2 overs)
Bowling: James Hadjiloukas 4-0-17-3,
Samuel MacDonald 3-0-12-0, Anthony Pratt 3-0-24-0, Joseph Ryan 2-0-11-0, Matthew Wilkins 4-1-9-3, Damien Zoch 3-1-5-3.
■ Yea was in its best springtime condition on Wednesday (Oct.9 ) as green keeper Phil Armstrong (23) with 41 points took the win by six points in the stableford competition.
Second on CB was Trevor Connell (21) from Brendan Chenhall (14) third, both on 35 points.
Brian Priestley (29) was the best of the 33 pointers to be fourth in a field of 17 men. Rob O’Halloran was NTP on the 11th and Jeff Aurisch won the Club Award.
Six ladies played off for the 2024 Gold Meadal with Di Holdsworth the winner with an excellent nett 71. Miranda Gill won the day on CB from Di with 71 also. Di was the champ on the greens with 26 putts. Margie Wright was NTP on the 11th.
★ Monthly Medal to Jeff
Second round of the Mens Championships was played on Saturday (Oct. 12). It was also Monthly Medal and Putting. Twenty two competed and the winner of the day was Jeff Aurisch (24) with a net 68. So in a week he went from Wednesday’s Club Award to Club Winner on Saturday.
Jeff won by one point from Paul Clayton (12) with nett 69 from third Andrew Bohn (8) with nett 70. There was no NTP on the 11th and Bill Dredge took out the Club Award. Puttting was won by Rob O’Halloran and Jeff Aurisch with 26 putts each. So in the Championships which are based on gross scores: Anthony Coleman and Rick Wills are tied at 163 in A-Grade, with Brian Simmons next 171 and Paul Clayton 172.
In B-Grade Alan Pell is at 167, Tom White 173 and Jeff Moss 178. In C-Grade Rob O’Halloran 193 leads from Phil Armstrong 195, Steve Rumney 197 and John Tanner 198.
The third and final round will be played Saturday week, October 26, as the Yea Races are on this weekend.
The ladies played a stableford round on Saturday and Di Elliott (30) was the winner with 37 points. Second was Judi Newman (43) with 36 points from third Cindy Armstrong (32) with 35 points.
Friday
★
Social Report
Some 25 members and guests tackled the 10 Hole Mystery Par 3 Course. From all reports it was a fun way to get around the golf course coming from different angles. Khai took home the winner’s bottle of wine in the Ladies category, whilst Paul Clayton expanded his wine cellar after collecting in the Mens section.
Bob Glenister proved to be very knowledgeable on all things relating to money and he took out “Simon Says – Money”. In total more than 40 members and guests enjoyed a selection o beef dishes prepared by our celebrity chef. Beautifully served with salads by our amazing ladies and enjoyed by all. Nicola Rule capped off a great evening when she was drawn out as the winner of the Yea Meats - Meat Tray Raffle.
Chooklotto Winner Saturday was Vicki Clements who won a bottle of red in lieu of poultry while brother Mick added to his col-
lection of stubbie holders. - Alan Pell
● ● Jeff Aurisch
Boroondara Council. Solway Ward. Atul Kalra
My name is Atul Kalra and I have been a Camberwell resident for 15+ years.
I have raised my family of 3 children here and love living here.
I hold a Bachelors of Economics (Honours) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA), with 35 years of experience managing and leading businesses, demonstrating exceptional commercial acumen.
My core competencies are strategic planning, financial management, budgeting, team leadership and busi-
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NAME: Atul Kalra
COUNCIL: Boroondara
WARD: Solway
EMAIL: atul.kalra@xtra.co.nz
ness development.
As a candidate for Local City Councillor, I will leverage my experience to serve our community with integrity and foresight.
My focus will be on:
1) Economic Development: Implementing strategies to attract and retain businesses and create jobs.
2) Infrastructure and Services: Advocating for improvement of local infrastructure, including roads, public transportation, and community facilities.
3) Fiscal Responsibility: Ensuring prudent financial management and transparent budgeting for efficient use of public funds.
4) Community Engagement: Fostering communication and collaboration with community members, and working together to achieve common goals.
5) Environmental Sustainability: Promoting initiatives that support environmental conservation and sustainable practices.
I commit to working tirelessly to represent the interests of our community, bringing a fresh perspective. With your support, I aim to build a prosperous, inclusive, and vibrant community for all.
Frankston Council. Derinya Ward. Asheligh Hoult
My name is Ashleigh Hoult, and I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Frankston City Council. Born and raised in Frankston, I have witnessed firsthand the growth and potential of our beautiful city. My deep-rooted connection to Frankston, combined with my ongoing commitment to living here, fuels
As a successful business owner with a strong background in PR and Marketing, I have the skills and experience necessary to drive positive change.
My professional journey has equipped me with the tools to support the expansion of our community, fostering an environment where businesses can thrive.
If elected, I will focus on three key areas:
1. Changing the Perception of Our Community: Leveraging my PR and Marketing expertise, I will work with the council to showcase Frankston as the vibrant and beautiful city it truly is.
2. Increasing Employment: By promoting local businesses and attracting new opportunities, I aim to create more jobs for our residents.
3. Business Growth: I will advocate for policies that support business development, ensuring a prosperous future for Frankston.
Together, we can build a brighter future for Frankston. I humbly ask for your support in this journey.
CECILIA RABECCA RABECCA MPHANDE, FOR HENTY WARD - FOR HENTY WARDCARDINIA SHIRE COUNCIL SHIRE SHIRE
A NEW PERSPECTIVE - A NEW MUL MUL MUL MUL MULTICUL TICUL TICUL TURAL V V TURAL V V OICE OICE
Together we can go far.
I'm Cecilia Rabecca Mphande, a Pakenham resident Australian Citizen, with a track record of and passionate about a thriving and inclusive community. So, I understand the growing needs of our community.
I have successfully raised five childrenall now married Australian citizens, with their own children. I have eleven amazing grandchildren (youngest is aged 2 years, oldest aged 12 years) - they love volunteering! So, I understand and appreciate the concerns and financial pressures of the cost of childcare. I also have a mortgage, so I'm able to understand and appreciate the concerns and financial pressures of the cost of living. I will vote to keep your costs down.
I'm also the Director and Co-founder of AfriAus iLEAC, a registered Charity which has hosted 29 organisations and communities as 'LUVPACKS Partners', and serves over 600 vulnerable individuals, families and communities in Cardinia Shire Council and beyond.
I'm running to be your independent representative on Cardinia Shire as your Councillor - Henty Ward. So, VOTE 1 for Cecilia! Together we can go far.
My VALUES: My VALUES: My VALUES: My VALUES: My
■ FAIRNESS
■ INCLUSION
■ ACTION
■ TRUST
If I'm elected, I'll stand for a 'fair go'. I will listen and represent you strongly until Henty is a 'haven' for all:
1. Improved infrastructures Improved Improved infrastructures Improved and services and - boosted local businesses, road and footpath safety, and healthcare, addressing family violence and supports, and
NAME: Cecilia Rabecca Mphande
COUNCIL: Cardinia
WARD: Henty
POST: PO Box 205, Pakenham
VIC 310
PHONE: 0451 298 530
EMAIL: ceciliarmcardinia2024
@gmail.com
Authorised by CR Mphande, PO Box 205, Pakenham VIC 3810
promoting gender equality, are at heart.
2. Inclusive community centres Inclusive community centres Inclusive community centres Inclusive community centres and libraries: libraries: and libraries: libraries: libraries: to increase education, engagement, and participation outcomes, irrespective of diverse backgrounds. 3. Diversification of sporting facilities and tailored recreation reserves to achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes.
VOTING VOTING
■ Via postal vote between 7/10/24 - 25/10/ 24
With my team of volunteers, last month, I personally delivered nearly 6,000 my selfintro flyers so I can meet Henty local residents, see every house, and look at local issues.
Next, with my team again, I will personally deliver over 10,500 postcards and business cards to meet more Henty Ward residents and further look at local issues - so I will personally go past your home many times between now and Friday 25th October 2024. Don't hesitate to get in touch. You can read about me and follow my Facebook page Cecilia R Mphande- Henty Ward, Cardinia or visit my website https://cecilia-mphande.com.au/ . I'm also open to having a chat to you on the phone 0451 298 530 or answer your emails to me via ceciliarmcardinia2024@gmail.com
Greater Dandenong Council. Keysborough South Ward.
"Putting 'YOU' back into 'YOU' back into "Putting 'YOU' back into 'YOU' back into COUNCIL and into COMMUNITY" into COMMUNITY" COUNCIL and into COMMUNITY" into COMMUNITY"
Kindly VOTE 1 for - Geraldine GONSALVEZ in Keysborough South.
A local resident who will work for you and with you.
I stand to champion Change and New Beginnings.
Please give CHANGE a chance. 40 years ago, we made Keysborough our home and eversince Greater Dandenong been our hometown.
I know Greater Dandenong well. If elected, I pledge to serve you honestly and fairly.
I will ensure that Council adopts a strict duty of care of care to all its residents and maximises transparency and value for your rates.
Geraldine Gonsalvez COUNCIL: Greater Dandenong WARD: Keysborough South
PHONE: 0409 972 441
EMAIL: judeg@hiltonmfg.com.au Authorised by Geraldine GONSALVEZ
100 Clow Street Dandenong 3175.
As an educator with a masters degree, I will work to support quality upskilling traineeships and care programs within our Local communities. I commit to achieving the best possible outcomes for a Cosmopolitan family-friendly, job rich fragrant garden city with increased opportunities for business, innovation, manufacturing, arts culture, fashion tourism, and sport.
It is in everyone's interest to keep Local Government Local and for Councillors to be accountable to ratepayers and not to any other power base.
I will ensure womens voices are heard and hope to establish an intergenerational round table policy perspective to strengthen valuable contributions towards the development of better local initiatives to crime youth and diverse community well being.
● ● ● Atul Kalra
● Ashleigh Hoult
● ● Geraldine Gonsalvez
Casey Council: Akoonah Ward Kushal Shah
As a Chartered Accountant, Lawyer, Executive MBA (Melbourne Business School), and Board Director with 25 years of experience in Governance, Financial Management and improving Organisational Performance, I bring the required professional expertise needed to restore trust in Casey Council’s governance and operations and deliver on my vision of '4Cs for Casey' - Cut Council Rates, Cut Corruption,
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NAME: Kushal Shah
COUNCIL: Casey
WARD: Akoonah
PHONE: 0412 343 205
EMAIL: Hello@Vote4Shah.com.au
Cut Crime, and Cut Congestion.
Casey operates in a highly complex legislative, strategic, financial and governance environment requiring professional expertise beyond just good intentions.
I am also actively involved with the community (both the macro and micro level) and have been delivering successful community outcomes for a very long time.
As a Board Director on public sector organisations like public hospitals, aged care, art and leisure, languages and water corporations, I have used my professional expertise to improve governance, financial management and organisational performance at these organisations which ultimately enhances the community outcomes and satisfaction.
I am also a business owner of a professional services firm and a trusted advisor to medium to large organisations and support jobs and growth.
As a long time Berwick Local, I am committed to using my professional expertise to deliver success to the community.
Casey needs committed Professional Expertise.
Moonee Valley Council: Airport Ward. David Wright
I want to see the council focussed on the needs of its residents and rate payers; to concentrate on its core services and be held to account for the performance delivery of these services.
MVCC failed its consultation KPI. I want to make the views and opinions of the residents and rate payers
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NAME: David Wright
COUNCIL: Moonee Valley
WARD: Airport
EMAIL: david@ airportwardmvcc.com.au
heard in council.
I would increase council consultation and engagement using polls, surveys, and regular council information sessions.
If elected, one of my first tasks would be to visit every business in the Airport Ward and ask their feedback and suggestions on working with council.
An important role of a councillor is to monitor and performance manage the delivery of council services.
Although the council has KPI’s there are no KPI targets.
I would have targets set so that council can be properly performance managed.
An early task for me, if elected, would be to set up a dedicated web site and email address to which people could express their concerns, opinions, and suggestions for my follow up.
Independent candidate; Live in the Airport Ward; Attended Strathmore Secondary College; Graduated Melbourne University –Civil Engineer; professionally in IT for banks and financial institutions; Owner medium sized manufacturing business.
Moonee Valley Council: Airport Ward. Simon Shamoon
As a young member of the community and an Independent candidate, my interests align solely with the concerns of our community and the welfare of local residents.
One of the most notable concerns is the atrocious parking situation in Mascoma Street.
From Boeing Reserve past Strathnavar Reserve's dangerous entry all the way to Lebanon Reserve there is severe congestion, espe-
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NAME: Simon Shamoon
COUNCIL: Moonee Valley WARD: Airport
PHONE: 0412 215 279
EMAIL: peter@riveredgegroup. com.au
cially on weekends. Something must and will be done.
Another significant concern in Strathmore is overdevelopment. I will prioritise quality construction and tackle the issue of shoddy workmanship of too many new buildings.
Poor construction and weak urban planning lower the amenity of our area and further cripple the parking situation and congestion on our roads, particularly in and around Napier Street.
Candidates from the larger parties would have you believe that this subpar construction drive is of great importance to our area.
I can agree that construction plays an important role in our daily life, but not when it compromises road safety.
I will also stridently lobby for a freeze on Council rates as well as for the State Government to lower the Land Tax.
I strongly urge you not to vote for any candidate who would serve the agenda of their political party in this council election.
Vote for an Independent who will listen to you and your needs
Murrindindi Council: King Parrot Ward. Eric Lording
T T asks needing my attention needing my attention asks needing my attention needing my attention during the next term. the term. during the next term. the term.
Improve Roads Improve Roads – get roads back to their full potential (thus decrease potholes) by using better road material to increase road lifetime and reduce the high accident rate in our shire. I am a qualified engineer with lots of road experience. So, I can make a difference.
Community Events Community Events to help with Individual Wellbeing (reduce social isolation) Includes more Youth Groups and Playgroups. Easier Rates. Rates. Easier Rates. Rates. An easier payment plan with 9 monthly payments is available but not advertised. You just need to ask. Makes it easier to plan and not get hit with big unmanageable payments. I can help you. Just ask.
Hospitals Hospitals We must keep our doctors and hospitals. My talks with hospital officials from Seymour to Alexandra tell me that none of them want to see hospital closures. So, we must stop government moves to amalgam Medical access Medical access Medical access Medical access – More Ambulances and staff and get more Doctors here. Set up digital doctor services to speed up diagnostics and treatments. Also support local Chemists in doing some of this work as they have high level medical training too.
Strategic planning. Strategic planning. Eg: Single block farming zones that you can’t build onStupidity.
NAME: Eric Lording
COUNCIL: Murrindindi
WARD: King Parrot
PHONE: 0419 605 060
EMAIL: ericlording@gmail.com
Authorised by Eric Lording PO Box 250, Vic 3717
Also to ensure new housing estates will have adequate roads, and services, to sustain them, and retain the beauty and ambiance of our shire.
Continue Supporting the CF CF CF CF CFA A
More rental and locally purchased Houses Houses - for new Young Families & the Elderly to keep families together and not have to move away from Murrindindi Shire.
Education Education (Secondary & Primary Schooling Support) - A Secondary and Ter- tiary Education Hub (maybe centrally in Yea) like in Wangaratta to help keep kids here with us and not have to go to Melbourne for a good education as a lot of teaching is now done over the internet anyway.… ie, Public access building with computers, printers, internet.
Reducing planned burns – Science seems to be saying that planned burns make for increased understory growth and that appears to make bushfires worse. Also, these burns produce tiny nasty carbon particles that affect lungs and the health of locals and kill lots of our wildlife. More research work is needed on this.
Public Public Public Public transport increase in the shire. Make “Moving Murrindindi” initiative work.
More support for Community houses and more early childhood placements to ease the load and lower the costs on parents.
I volunteer weekly for Youth Development and Mentoring. We need more volunteers.
V V Vote 1 ote 1 ote 1 1 for Eric Lording to fix the shire.
● ● Kushal Shah
● ● ● ● Simon Shamoon
● ● David Wright
● Eric Lording
Kim Travers is running for King Parrot because I love my local community. You can check in with me most Sun-
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NAME: Kim Travers
COUNCIL: Murrindindi
WARD: King Parrot
PHONE: 0490 128 993
EMAIL: kim4kingparrotward @gmail.com
days at the Flowerdale Op shop or come to a local barefoot bowls that I help to organize through our sports board.
I want our corner of the shire to be lifted up with a fairer access to services and infrastructure.
I've met many talented people in our ward and it has been a real experience talking to locals and seeing how we span from significant wealth to genuine struggle.
The range of occupations, talent and skill that lies in our small ward is full of potential.
Feeding that into Council strategy and decision making is key. You need a councilor who is at hand listening, advocating and reporting back directly to you.
Being close and accountable will make all the difference to locals here.
I’ve read that our local male King Parrot is the only Australian bird with an entirely red head!
I didn't know this until I moved into this corner of Murrindindi.
If you want a true local as your representative you can vote for Kim Travers in the October elections.
■ Improved support and services for older residents
■ Increased funding for senior programs
■ Enhanced accessibility in all public spaces
■ Better community transport options
Responsible Leadership Responsible
■ Manage your rates wisely
■ Listen to community concerns
■ Stand against the Northern Incinerator
Championing Public Services Championing Services Championing Public Services Championing Services
■ Fighting against overdevelopment
■ Maintaining and upgrading local parks
■ Honour sporting club upgrades
■ Enhanced road maintenance
"Together, we'll build a stronger Whittlesea that puts families first and gets the basics right."
- Edward Sukkar
Port Phillip Council. Albert Park Ward. Beverley Pinder
Bringing communitarianism to the fore and with the late Fr Bob’s words ringing in my ears, I am delighted to be turning my mind, heart and actions to the local community I have loved since moving to Australia in 1968 and living in Dalgety St, St Kilda.
A “boots and all” definition coined by Fr Bob in his foreword of my autobiography is very much front and centre of my work and vision, so I have put up my hand as an independent candidate for Albert Park.
With seven years as a Councillor at the City of Melbourne, and, while seasoned, I remain an ‘unlikely politician’ and I am ready to have a go as part of a group of independents called People Empowering Port Phillip (PEPP).
Beverley Pinder
Port Phillip WARD: Albert Park PHONE: 9088 0810
EMAIL: beverleypinder
4albertpark@gmail.com
My key attributes are my work ethic and my commitment to community and focus on others. I will not be reliant on preferences. If you wish to elect me, then please vote me No 1. The rest I leave to you.
As part of PEPP we do not have to follow party lines or push agendas that don’t benefit residents or businesses. We have no ties to any party or special interest group.
For further information, please contact: Beverley Pinder 0412 394 446
Whittlesea Council. North Ward. Christine Stow
I am proud to call Whittlesea Municipality my home. My family have called it home for generations. We We love where we live where where - but there is still much to do!
Whittlesea Council has failed to plan for the booming population. Our local roads and footpaths are poor. Riddled with potholes and breaking down quicker due to increased traffic.
NAME: Christine Stow
COUNCIL: Whittlesea
WARD: North
PHONE: 0439 385 217
EMAIL: castow1@hotmail.com
Our parks, gardens and roads have become overgrown: some residents even mowing the parks due to Councils poor performance
We need to restore accountability and oversight on council to ensure residents interests are represented and protected
My vision is for a council that delivers for YOU, not political interests. I am focused on ensuring Whittlesea remains the best place to live work and raise a family.
My priorities are:
1 Reduce council rates where 1 Reduce where possible possible possible possible possible
Recreation and sport 2 and sport
and sport
and sport and
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and tip and
Restoring our parks and
Restoring our parks and Restoring Gardens Gardens 5 Support for seniors and
Support for seniors and people with disabilities people people I have past experience on Council and qualifications: Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration, as well as life experience as a parent, carer and advocate for our community.
Support for seniors and
Support for seniors and
● ● Kim Travers
● ● Edward Sukkar
Christine Stow ● ● ● ● Fr Bob Maguire and Beverley Pinder
BALLOT PAPER ORDER FOR COUNCILLOR NOMINEES
■ The Victorian Electoral Commission advises of the following Council nominees, in ballot paper order.
■ Leadership Team. Rip up the Bike Lanes! VAN DER CRAATS, Anthony. CRAGG, David Keith. Animal Justice Party. KIM, Eylem, POON, Bruce. Team Hakim - Resident Independents. HAKIM, Jamal. ANATOLITIS, Esther. Team Nick Reece REECE, Nick. CAMPBELL, Roshena. Team Morgan - Make Melbourne Safe. MORGAN, Gary. GE, Liz. Team Kouta. KOUTOUFIDES, Anthony. KHAN, Intaj. Liberals for Melbourne City. RIZA, Mariam. MARTIN, Luke. Team Wood. WOOD, Arron. DEERING, Erin. The Greens . INGLETON, Roxane. BISINELLA, Greg. STEVENSON, Megan. Labor for Melbourne. REED, Phil. WILLS, Virginia.
■ Councillors (9 vacancies). TEAM WOOD. LIU, Philip Le. OKE, Cathy. ZERVOS, Nicolas Paul. NUR, Hala. CAIAFA, MichaelLee. WEI, Hope Lai. MICHELSON, Steve. TEAM MORGAN MAKE MELBOURNE SAFE CAMILLO, Rafael. CALDWELL, William. VOICES FOR MELBOURNE . MASTERS, Mary. VASILEV-ROBERTSON, James Mary Masters. TEAM HAKIM - RESIDENT INDEPENDENTS. SMITH, Michael. LAM, Lawrence. GAO, Judy. TEAM KOUTA . LIU, Gladys. RAMANI, Zaim. CARNEY, Emma Elizabeth. TJANDRAMULIA, Olivia. RIP UP THE BIKE LANES! GEE, Sandra. SINGH, Pratap. TEAM PARTICIPATE. SAITO, Asako. JANDA, Sam. ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY. KATYAL, Aashna. BANGAAR, Rabin. INNOVATE MELBOURNE. ROWSE, Andrew. GREENWOOD, Jesse. LIBERALS FOR MELBOURNE CITY. GUEST, Owen. LISTON, You Li. LABOR FOR MELBOURNE. GRIFFITHS, Davydd. SHEIKH, Sainab Abdi. ALEISI, Michael. YOUR VOICE MATTERS TO ME. MITCHELL, Krystle Krystle Mitchell. DURBIN, Jayden. THE GREENS. BALL, Olivia. MOON, Aaron. BERIH,
Barry. TEAM ELVIS MARTIN. MARTIN, Elvis. GALBALLY, Sophy. MUJRAL, Mavi. LIN, Jing. MOORE, Paul James. RYMER, Melissa. CULLEN, James. KENNY-SARASA, Carole. TEAM NICK REECE. LOUEY, Kevin. SCOTT, Mark. TEH, Lisa. PATTISON, Jannine. ALI, Hamdi. STANLEY, Suzanne. HARTLEY-KEANE, Simone. VICTORIAN SOCIALISTS. DADICH, Daniel Nair. FOK, Ben. UNGROUPED. SEND, E. LAND, Jake. KANSAKAR, Aishwarya. YUSUF, Mohamed. FRENCH, Callum John.
■ Sixteen local council election candidates across the state have been retired after being found ineligible to nominate.
Many of these are a result of routine checking by the Department of Government Services and Local Government Victoria crosschecking the VEC’s list of candidates with the register of local government candidate training.
This process identified that as of Monday, September 30, 12 candidates did not complete their training as declared in their nominations.
It is a legislative requirement for candidates to complete this training in the two years before election day, in order to be able to nominate. As part of the nomination process, candidates are required to declare they have completed the training and specify a completion date for the training. Over 99 per centof candidates successfully completed the training.
Before retiring each candidate, the Victorian Electoral Commission provided them with an opportunity to respond to the intention to retire them, as required by the Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020. As a result, some candidates were subsequently matched against the register of local government candidate training and were not retired.
This brings the total number of retired candidates to 16, after four candidates were retired just after the close of nominations after being found ineligible to nominate. This brings the current total number of candidates running in the elections to 2215.
The VEC website is regularly updated to reflect the latest retired candidates.
List of retired candidates to date
■ Darren LUDOWYKE (Whitehorse City Council, Eley Ward)*
■ Matt PERKINS – (Banyule City Council, Griffin Ward)*
■ Ashok SHERWAL – (Wyndham City Council, Werribee Park Ward)*
■ Anand SHARMA – (Hume City Council, Mount Ridley Ward)*
■ Christine MAYNARD (Yarra City Council, Melba Ward)
■ Renee JACKSON (Frankston City Council, Elisabeth Murdoch Ward)
■ Ben FRAWLEY (Frankston City Council, Yamala Ward)
■ David GREENWOOD (Greater Geelong City Council, You Yangs Ward)
■ Paula MORGAN (Hobsons Bay City Council, Laverton Ward)
■ Mohamad ABBOUCHE (Hume City Council, Bababi Marning Ward)
■ Tegan DUNNE (Manningham City Council, Westerfolds Ward)
■ Wendy ROWLES (Maroondah City Council, Bungalook Ward)
■ Bill PENROSE (Nillumbik Shire Council, Bunjil Ward)
■ Simone WHITE (Darebin City Council, South Central Ward)
■ Bill DAISH (Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Briars Ward)
■ Matt STEPHENSON (East Gippsland Shire Council)
The VEC is working with Local Government Victoria to resolve additional potential retirements related to non-completion of the candidate training. Retirements will be published as digital public notices at https:// publicnotices.vic.gov.au/
Under the Local Government Act 2020 and Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020 , a candidate must have completed the mandatory training at the time they lodge their nomination.
The regulations require a candidate to declare they have completed the training and specify their date of completion. The certificate of completion is not required to be produced to the VEC
It is an offence to nominate for election when you are not entitled to nominate. It is also an indictable offence to provide false or misleading information in any declaration or application related to the elections, including the nomination form.
The Victorian Electoral Commission is an independent and impartial body established under Victoria's Electoral Act 2002, responsible for holding state and local council elections. It maintains the register of Victorian electors (the electoral roll).
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DYNAMIC ARREST IN D’NONG SOUTH
■ Police have charged two men after they were found in an allegedly stolen car in Dandenong South last Saturday night (Oct. 12).
Local police were on patrol when they spotted the vehicle in a shopping centre carpark on the Princes Hwy about 7.20pm.
The pair refused to leave the vehicle, and attempted to start the car, as police moved in.
Officers were forced to smash the windows of the car and deployed OC foam before the duo were safely taken into custody.
A 29-year-old from Dandenong and a 21-year-old from Narre Warren were interviewed by police and have both been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, possess a drug of dependence, going equipped to steal and deal with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
The men have been bailed and will appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on January 28.
Enquiries have revealed the car was stolen from a shopping centre carpark in Rowville on Thursday (Oct. 10).
Fatal collision
■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Kooyong on Sunday morning (Oct. 13).
Police will allege a group of pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in a carpark of Sir Zelman Cowen Park, off Glenferrie Rd, about 1.10am.
One of the pedestrians, a 24-yearold Clifton Hill woman, died at the scene.
A second pedestrian, a 26-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A 25-year-old man was also struck however was not physically injured.
The driver of the vehicle, a 23year-old Sunbury man, has been charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, negligently causing serious injury and unlicenced driving. He was remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 14.
G’boro. hit-run
■ Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating a hit and run
collsion in Greensborough on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 13).
Police believe a white four-wheel drive utility collided with a silver Toyota Corolla eastbound between Plenty Rd and Greensborough Bypass on Metropolitan Ring Road about 12:45pm.
The driver and two passengers of the Corolla were given medical treatment at the scene.
The driver of the utility briefly stopped at the scene after the collision, before fleeing towards Greensborough
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing.
Carwarp crash
■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a serious single car crash that occurred in Carwarp on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 12).
Emergency services were called to reports a white Ford sedan left the road and crashed into several trees
on Calder Highway about 5.30pm.
The driver, a 44-year-old Wargan woman, was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The passenger, a 38-year-old Mildura man, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening-injuries.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash or seen the Ford along the Calder Highway in the lead up to the incident to call police.
3 arrested
■ Police, including Operation Trinity officers, arrested three people in a stolen vehicle in Melbourne’s southeast on Sunday morning (Oct. 13).
Officers caught sight of a stolen grey Volkswagen Golf driving erratically and at speed in the vicinity of the Nepean Highway in Highett about 3am.
Units on the ground kept their distance as the Air Wing tracked the vehicle travelling through Notting Hill, Mulgrave, Huntingdale and Oakleigh.
Where You Were
■ Where You Were is being presented from October 16-20 from 6pm to 9.30pm every 10 minutes at the Festival Hub, The Temple, Carlton
For as long as humans have spoken, we have told each other tales.
Experienced from the comfort of an armchair in Fringe Hub’s smallest space, Where You Were is an immersive and interactive one-on-one, 10-minute exploration of the transformative nature of storytelling.
Created by theatre-makers and performers Oliver Cowen and Eidann Glover, this cosy and concise theatrical experience blends memory, myth and imagination.
Featuring original music and poetry, Where You Were gives participants the option to choose their involvement, whether to delve deeper into comfy reminiscence or traverse a distant fable.
Inspired by the works of Bryony Kimmings, Geoff Sobelle, and Wright and Granger, Oliver and Eidann aspire to create a captivating tale, woven with interludes of individual reflection and connection, that celebrates the historic power of stories.
Performance Dates: October 16 - 20 Times: 6pm-9:30pm, every 10 minutes
Venue: Festival Hub: The Temple, Trades Hall, Carlton Tickets: melbournefringe.com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
MARVELous
■ MARVELous, a parody of Marvel heroes for adults, featuring aerials, live vocals, dance, stunts, satire and a risque edge is being presented at the National Theatre, St Kilda from November 6-10.
The show also parodies films like Dirty Dancing, Magic Mike, Flashdance and The Greatest Showman, and with a rock-infused soundtrack, features 'exceptional' acrobats, vocalists, dancers and high flying aerialists.
Award-winning designer Dan Potra (Sweeney Todd at Southbank London, La Boheme on the Harbour for Opera Australia, The Barber Of Seville for Houston Grand Opera) has created a stage design to complement the many wild skills on display, with lighting design by James Wallis ( Hayes Theatre’s recent productions of City of Angels and Bonnieand Clyde) and choreography by Luka Lea-Vestic.
MARVELous co-creator and director, Samwise Holmes says: “MARVELous is a production we’ve been building for five years. We wanted to create a show that was unexpectedly spectacular, and I think we’ve achieved that.
“We focused on creating a great show first and a Marvel parody second - it’s been an exciting ride just seeing where we could take it and how far we can push the boundaries of what people would expect. We are so proud of the show we’ve put together and can’t wait to share it with Melbourne.”
Dates: November 6 - 10
Times: Wednesday to Saturday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2:30pm; Sunday, 5:00pm
Venue: National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St, St Kilda
Tickets: marveloustheshow.com.au
Pricing: From $79. - Cheryl Threadgold
Dear Acquaintance
■ Melbourne musician Gary Leonard Hammond embarked on an eight-week writing mission during the winter of 2024, while living in a rented loft above an old Victorian building in Melbourne's CBD
He photographed his surroundings and wrote down his thoughts in a series of sonnets, free verse, poems, impressions and villanelles.
His new book Dear Acquaintance is the result.
Available at Amazon Books and Readings Bookstores - Cheryl Threadgold
Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless
Festival of Jazz and Blues
■ The 34th Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues will be held over the Melbourne Cup weekend November 1-4 at various locations, including performances by jazz heavyweights Vince Jones, Hetty Kate, Cookin' On 3 Burners and Nina Ferro
The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues also hosts the National Jazz Awards, naming Australia's best saxophonist under 36, and the finalists have been announced, to be presented on Saturday, November 2 from 12.30pm4.30pm.
This year’s instrument is Saxophone. The saxophonists performing as part of the finals in the 2024 National Jazz Awards are: Michael Avgenicos, 31, Sydney, Jayden Blockley, 25, Perth, Oscar Bruten, 21, Melbourne, Stephen Byth, 29, Melbourne (resides USA), Ben Lerner, 23, Sydney and Tessie Overmyer, 23, Sydney (resides USA)
This year’s judges, Angela Davis, John Mackey and Julien Wilson said: “The standard of applications was incredibly high, and it was no mean task narrowing it down to just six finalists.
“We could have easily selected many more and still maintained the exceptionally high and exciting standard.
“It was especially rewarding to hear such a wide variety of Australian compositions featured in these recordings and to see that so many of the finalists are well below the cutoff age of 36. The future of Australian jazz is in good hands.”
Festival Director Andrew Nunn said “Having 36 nominations and two of the six finalists flying in from the US for the finals, just shows how important the Award is to the Jazz industry. This will be a world class show, and I’m looking forward to watching.”
The finalists will battle it out on November 2, in front of a rhythm section featuring Mark Fitzgibbon on piano, Ben Robertson on bass and Danny Fischer on drums.
Prizes include:
■ First place $7500 plus recording session at Pughouse Studios
■ Second place $5000 plus recording session at Free Energy Device Studios
■ Third place $2500
With the 2023 Festival being dubbed “The Last Hurrah”, the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues has been revived under the helm of Festival Director Andrew Nunn and Artistic Director Serge Carnovale (Paris Cat Jazz Club).
Thanks to the support of the broader Jazz and Blues community, the Festival is set to stage a bold return from November 1-4, bringing the music back to Wangaratta for the Festival's 34th year.
National Jazz Awards at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues: Saturday November 2, 12 Noon– 4:30 pm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, 33-37 Ford St, Wangaratta 34th Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues: November 1 - 4 at various locations. wangarattajazz.com - Cheryl Threadgold
Melbourne Tango
■ The Melbourne Tango Circuit, a celebration of 'the best of Melbourne's milongas, TDJs and artists', is being presented at various locations between October 24-30.
Curated by Melbourne Social Tango, the event ranges from opening night parties, gala milongas and live orchestras, including the Melbourne Tango Orchestra, to matinee events,a Maestroclass presented by four of Australia's most experienced maestros, special themes and midnight gatherings, in an 'eclectic' mix of venues.
A major gala event is Caliente, on Sunday, October 27 at the Fitzroy Town Hall from 7pm.
This is not a festival that requires registration, as each event is pay-as-you-go. The Circuit works on a ‘first in’ basis, as some venues have capacity limits, but some events will offer pre-booking, and this will be advised on the program.
Booking in advance is recommended, wherever offered.
Further details and bookings: melbournesocialtango.com/melbourne-tangocircuit/ - Cheryl Threadgold
Peter and The Starcatcher
■ GWB Entertainment and Dead Puppet Society present Peter and the Starcatcher from November 8-December 1 at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne.
The smash hit Broadway production and winner of five Tony Awards, Peter and the Starcatcher is flying into Melbourne, starring Peter Helliar (The Amazing Race), Colin Lane (Lano & Woodley), Alison Whyte (Frontline), Paul Capsis (La Cage Aux Folies), Olivia Deeble (Home and Away) and Otis Dhanji (Aquaman).
Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), Peter and the Starcatcher is based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, and reimagined by Dead Puppet Society.
This highly anticipated version of Peter and the Starcatcher blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, traversing lands of curious creatures.
In the prequel to Peter Pan , before Neverland there was an island. Before Captain Hook, a pirate. Before Wendy, her mother Molly Before Peter Pan, a nameless Boy.
This show with 100 characters, live music and technical wizardry offers audiences the opportunity to discover the untold story of Neverland.
Performance Dates: November 8 - December 1
Venue: Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne Bookings: artscentremelbourne.com.au/ whats-on/2024/theatre/peter-and-the-starcatcher - Cheryl Threadgold
● ● ● ● Silvers Circus Wheel of Steel
■ When Silvers Circus finishes a successful season in Wallan in Hadfield Park from October 18-27, the next venue is the circus site in Epping, corner Edgars and O'Hern Rds, where Silvers Circus will open on November 1.
A household name since the early 70s, Silvers Circus brings great acts to the big top each year in their family show lasting over two hours, including a 15-minute intermission.
Silvers will present all the acts it has become famous for including The Wheel of Steel in which Dominik Gasser and Mewin Garcia hurl themselves around the spinning wheel in what makes for a thrilling gravity-defying experience.
To book tickets for Silvers Circus, visit silverscircus.com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar
■ In parts comedic, conspiratorial, confessional, therapeutic and neurotic, Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar owes more to the guilt inherent in Moran’s Irish Catholicism than it does to the remorse a child feels on telling a lie and trying not to be found out.
Having told a fib to avoid going to school, Tom finds his stomach complaint results in an unneeded appendectomy. And even then he doesn’t want to confess.
There is much to be made of a child’s lie for this is the stuff of life.
It is a comic reality. Moran, however, escalates this to the lies we tell in life and the false realities we create for ourselves.
As far as the show goes, these are Moran’s realities suggesting he is using theatre as a form of catharsis.
His delivery is rapid and, at times, exhausting. The path from comedy to neurosis is somewhat overwhelming.
Having started the show more as a standup routine appealing for an audience response to his questions, we find ourselves following Moran down the rabbit hole of obsession.
Dramatically, there are points of transition where Moran uses a microphone or a change of lighting to alter direction or tone. What we need is an indication of the show’s ultimate premise to allow the audience time to assimilate all that Moran tries to cover.
He gives himself a form of absolution in the end having the maturity later in life to put his upbringing into perspective – adoptions, depression, therapy, unfulfilled affection, purpose and a future.
Finding the balance between the comic and the neurotic, however, might enable audience members to recognize and laugh at life’s ironies and draw parallels with their own lives. Performed at the Trades Hall as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2024.
- Review by David McLean
■ The spotlight will be firmly focused on the acclaimed Opera Australia Chorus when it arrives in Geelong for the first time on November 13 and 15 to perform in a new production, aptly named Chorus at Geelong Arts Centre for two exclusive performances. This will be the first reprise of Chorus since wowing audiences and thrilling critics at the Sydney Opera House, where the sheer magnitude of 44 of Australia’s finest voices singing a selection of opera’s most iconic choral pieces proved to be a blow-your-hairback kind of experience.
● ● ● ● Vince Jones
Photo: Creswick Collective
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Local Theatre Observations
Shows
■ The 1812 Theatre: The Laramie Project (by Moises Kaufman) Until October 26 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Liam Mitchinson. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
■ CPP Community Theatre: Hello Dolly! October 17, 18 at 8pm, October 12 at 2pm and October 19 at 5pm at Mahon Theatre at Aquinas College, 46 Great Ryrie St., Ringwood. Director/Choreographer: Tamblyn Smith; Musical Director: Charlotte Black. Bookings: https://cppcommunitytheatre. com.au/ For all ticket enquiries, please email: tickets@cppcommunitytheatre.com.au (In consideration of other patrons and cast, children under the age of three will only be admitted to the theatre for the matinee performance.)
■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Come From Away Until October 26 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Rob Robson; Musical Director; Malcom Huddle; Choreographer: Tailem Tynan. Bookings: cloc.org.au
■ LOTS Theatre (Legends of the Skies): Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the 1934 MacRobertson Trophy Air Race, October 2427 incl. matinees at the Casey Hangar Theatrette, Moorabbin Air Museum, First Ave., Moorabbin. Artistic Director: Maggie Morrison. Bookings essential. Trybooking.
■ Fab Nobs: The Falsettos October 26 –November 9 at The Fab Factory, 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Maeghan McKenzie; Musical Director: Tim Bland; Choreographer: El Daly. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au
■ Malvern Theatre Company: True Minds (Joanna Murray-Smith) October 27 – November 9 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Dexter Bourke. Malverntheatre.com.au
■ Brighton Theatre Company: The Kitchen Sink (by Tom Wells) November 1 –16 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Wilson st., Brighton. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: brightontheatre.com.au
■ Beaumaris Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) November 8 –23 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
■ Peoples Playhouse: Daddy Long Legs (by John Caird) November 8 – 16 at The Anglican Centre, Mornington and Mt Martha Anglican Church, 4 Albert St., Mornington. Bookings: peoplesplyhouse.com
■ Powderkeg Players: It’s a Wonderful Life (by Mary Elliot Nelson) November 8 – 16 at St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr William and Alfrieda Sts., St Albans. Director: Stephen Andrews. Bookings: 0407802165.
■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Home, I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) Novemberr 8 –17 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Susan Rundle. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au
■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company (WMTC): Pippin. November 8 – 23 at Altona City Theatre. Director: Tamara Finch; Musical Director: Eric von Ahlefeldt; Choreographers: Tamara Finch and James Rooney. wmtc.org.au
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: An Ideal Husband (by Oscar Wilde) November 15 –30 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: htc.org.au
■ Peridot Theatre Company: 1984 (by George Orwell) November 14 – 24 at the Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Directors: Sharon Maine and Joe Dias. Bookings: peridot.com.au
■ OSMaD: The Addams Family. December 6 – 14 at the Geoff McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus. Bookings: osmad.com.au
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company Youth: Peter Pan (a new adaptation from J. M. Barrie’s classic) December 6 – 14 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Robbie Nicholson. Bookings: htc.org.au
■ PLOS Musical Productions: School of Rock. December 31, January 2, 3, 4, 5 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. Director: Brad Fischer; Musical Director: Bev Woodford; Choreographer: Jess Pratt and Tahlia Sweetman. Bookings: plos.asn.au - Cheryl Threadgold
TRIBUTE TO AIR RACE
■ Legends of the Skies presented by LOTS Theatre at the Moorabbin Air Museum will this year pay tribute to the MacRobertson Trophy Air Race of 1934.
With performances presented from October 24 -27 as intimate theatre in the atmospheric Casey aircraft hangar, LOTS Theatre aims to recreate the excitement of the trials of air travel 100 years ago.
This tribute to the 90th anniversary of The MacRobertson Trophy Air Race - said to have put Melbourne clearly on the global trade maptells of the drama and fun that surrounded the entrants, with storm blackouts, planes bogged down or crashing and knitting to pass the timeall told through songs and stories.
A short Q and A is offered at the end, and during interval, patrons are welcome to have a quick look at the huge Pacific Hangar, the main feature of the Moorabbin Air Museum
To learn what Anne Maree Pollard's knitting has to do with The MacRobertson Trophy Air Race, tickets can be booked through Trybooking.
Performances: October 24, 25 at 7.30pm, October 26, 27 at 2pm
Venue: The Casey Hangar, Moorabbin Air Museum, 12 First St., Moorabbin Airport
Tickets: All $20
Bookings: trybooking.com/events/landing/ 1280263
- Cheryl Threadgold
Malthouse 2025
■ Malthouse Theatre has launched its 2025 season, heralding a year of theatrics, music theatre, drama, horror and joy.
Unveiling seven inspired productions by Australian and international theatre makers, Malthouse is committed to making sure the arts are accessible to more people, more often.
From familiar stories of the ancient past to a script no one has seen, Artistic Director Matthew Lutton sets the tone for next year’s season by affirming that theatre goers will be enticed to step out of their daily lives and into an alternative world.
Audiences will also be able to enjoy more extraordinary theatre throughout the year with ticket prices significantly lowered across the season and – for the very first time – an early bird discount offer available for every single Malthouse production in 2025.
Upon helming his ninth program, Lutton says: “This season of theatre is for the curious who are seeking adrenaline, fun, rich ideas, and who want to explore what theatre can be. We’ve found the most enlivening ideas from artists at the peak of their craft; every production is different, and we have made it price accessible for you to see them all throughout the year.”
From February 13-March 8 is Truth, a new work by Patricia Cornelius, directed by Susie Dee, telling the story of Julian Assange from his early teenage years in Melbourne. An undertaking of a complicated truth that aims to unpack the costs of not staying silent.
February 19-22 is A Nighttime Travesty, an epic First Nations vaudevillian musical nightmare. Directed by Stephen Nicolazzo
Malthouse Comedy is presented March 26April 20 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
From May 16-June 7 is Daphne du Maurier's classic gothic horror turned Hitchcock classic, The Birds, starring Paula Arundell.
The most performed playwright in the history of Iranian theatre Nassim Soleimanpour and acclaimed director Omar Elerian, push the boundaries of Soleimanpour’s signature unrehearsed cold reads to the next level in ECHO:Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen, from July 14-19 . Every night, a new performer takes to the stage at Malthouse not knowing what is going to be asked of them. Unrehearsed and deliberately unprepared, the script becomes their only guide as they journey through the story of the playwright, connected live from his home in Berlin.
Melbourne’s Pony Cam has an axe to grind in The Orchard – the award-winning collective’s new work at the Beckett Theatre from August 5-16 Wrestling with what they have inherited and what has been sold from under their feet, bear witness as audiences are welcomed to a crumbling cherry orchard based on Anton Chekhov’s final play.
Directed by Matthew Lutton and written by Tom Wright , be transported to a time when gods walk among us, epic battles are fought on the sands of time and no one escapes the hand of violence in Troy.
Set in 12th Century BCE and featuring a powerhouse ensemble cast, seven actors assemble to deliver a physically demanding and hauntingly poetic performance under the eyes of the Trojan horse, playing from September 4 - 25..
Meow Meow 'remedies' Hans Christian Andersen's The Red Shoes in fresh staging directed by Kate Champion and co-produced with Sydney's Belvoir Theatre and Perth's Black Swan Theatre Company. From November 19December 6.
Malthouse Theatre’s education project continues with The Suitcase Series, its award-winning participatory program for Year 9 and 10 students.
In 2024–25, the series will empower young people to tackle the greatest challenge of their generation: climate change. Drawing on Surrealism, Magic Realism and AfroFuturism, Malthouse’s newest education commission Who No Kno Go Kno written by Kudakwashe and directed by Effie Nkrumah uses physical theatre, song, puppetry, mask and percussion; a cross-disciplinary melding of Western and nonWestern dramaturgy
Further announcements will be made for other shows presented in collaboration with Yirramboi, Rising and Ilbijerri next year.
Location: Malthouse, 113 Sturt St, Southbank Tickets now on sale: malthousetheatre.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold
Operatic sensation
■ Securing international operatic sensation Danielle De Niese is a coup for the Australia Contemporary Opera Company’s summer season which runs from February 21 until March 2.
Soprano Danielle is one of several expatriate Australian singers who have found that the world beyond Australia has been keen to showcase their talents.
Danielle will be performing at the Festival Gala Dinner at Mornington Peninsula’s Point Leo Estate on March 1, and she will also join the other ACCOC artists in the Festival Showcase on March 2.
Danielle says she is very excited to be returning home to perform in these two events.
“Throughout my career, one of my most important goals has been to seek ways to broaden and connect successive generations of musicians and music lovers to this very special living and evolving art form,” she explained.
This 10-day International Festival of Contemporary Opera and Song will take place in various venues across Melbourne, culminating with the final gala weekend at Point Leo Estate
The festival includes several Australian premieres and the Victorian premiere of a work by Australian composer Elena KatsChernin called Fairy Songs, which is a family friendly performance.
For details of the entire Festival of Contemporary Opera and Song , visit www.acoco.org.au
- Julie Houghton
Auditions
■ 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
■ 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.comPhoeni
■ Phoenix Theatre: Head Over Heels. October 27 Dance Workshop (Compulsory for all auditionees) 6-7pm; Vocal/Acting auditions from 7.30pm on October 27 and from 8pm on October 28 at Phoenix HQ, 105 Leeds St., Doncaster East, Director/choreographer: Renée Maloney; Musical Director: Amy Cumming/Celeste Amber. If unable to attend audition in person, submit a video audition by 2pm,, October 27. Ikf auditioning for a named role, you must be available for callbacks on November 3.
■ Frankston Theatre Group: An Inspector Calls (by J B Priestly) November 10 at 2pm and Nov ember 13 at 7pm at The Shed, Overport Park, Somerset Rd., Frankston South. Audition Enquiries: g.sylvesterkeech@gmail.com
■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Wicked Sisters (by Alma De Groen) November 24 at 1pm and November 24 at 7.30pm at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Audition enuiries: ellis@pagebell.com
● ● ● ● Anne Maree Pollard
● ● Paula Arundell in The Birds. Photo: Malthouse Theatre
● ● Danielle Di Niese
Where You Were
■ Where You Were is being presented from October 16-20 from 6pm to 9.30pm every 10 minutes at the Festival Hub, The Temple, Carlton
For as long as humans have spoken, we have told each other tales.
Experienced from the comfort of an armchair in Fringe Hub’s smallest space, Where You Were is an immersive and interactive one-on-one, 10-minute exploration of the transformative nature of storytelling.
Created by theatre-makers and performers Oliver Cowen and Eidann Glover, this cosy and concise theatrical experience blends memory, myth and imagination.
Featuring original music and poetry, Where You Were gives participants the option to choose their involvement, whether to delve deeper into comfy reminiscence or traverse a distant fable.
Inspired by the works of Bryony Kimmings, Geoff Sobelle, and Wright and Granger, Oliver and Eidann aspire to create a captivating tale, woven with interludes of individual reflection and connection, that celebrates the historic power of stories.
Performance Dates: October 16 - 20 Times: 6pm-9:30pm, every 10 minutes
Venue: Festival Hub: The Temple, Trades Hall, Carlton Tickets: melbournefringe.com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
MARVELous
■ MARVELous, a parody of Marvel heroes for adults, featuring aerials, live vocals, dance, stunts, satire and a risque edge is being presented at the National Theatre, St Kilda from November 6-10.
The show also parodies films like Dirty Dancing, Magic Mike, Flashdance and The Greatest Showman, and with a rock-infused soundtrack, features 'exceptional' acrobats, vocalists, dancers and high flying aerialists.
Award-winning designer Dan Potra (Sweeney Todd at Southbank London, La Boheme on the Harbour for Opera Australia, The Barber Of Seville for Houston Grand Opera) has created a stage design to complement the many wild skills on display, with lighting design by James Wallis ( Hayes Theatre’s recent productions of City of Angels and Bonnieand Clyde) and choreography by Luka Lea-Vestic.
MARVELous co-creator and director, Samwise Holmes says: “MARVELous is a production we’ve been building for five years. We wanted to create a show that was unexpectedly spectacular, and I think we’ve achieved that.
“We focused on creating a great show first and a Marvel parody second - it’s been an exciting ride just seeing where we could take it and how far we can push the boundaries of what people would expect. We are so proud of the show we’ve put together and can’t wait to share it with Melbourne.”
Dates: November 6 - 10
Times: Wednesday to Saturday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2:30pm; Sunday, 5:00pm
Venue: National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St, St Kilda
Tickets: marveloustheshow.com.au
Pricing: From $79. - Cheryl Threadgold
Dear Acquaintance
■ Melbourne musician Gary Leonard Hammond embarked on an eight-week writing mission during the winter of 2024, while living in a rented loft above an old Victorian building in Melbourne's CBD. He photographed his surroundings and wrote down his thoughts in a series of sonnets, free verse, poems, impressions and villanelles.
His new book Dear Acquaintance is the result.
Available at Amazon Books and Readings Bookstores - Cheryl Threadgold
Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless
Festival of Jazz and Blues
■ The 34th Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues will be held over the Melbourne Cup weekend November 1-4 at various locations, including performances by jazz heavyweights Vince Jones, Hetty Kate, Cookin' On 3 Burners and Nina Ferro
The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues also hosts the National Jazz Awards, naming Australia's best saxophonist under 36, and the finalists have been announced, to be presented on Saturday, November 2 from 12.30pm4.30pm.
This year’s instrument is Saxophone. The saxophonists performing as part of the finals in the 2024 National Jazz Awards are: Michael Avgenicos, 31, Sydney, Jayden Blockley, 25, Perth, Oscar Bruten, 21, Melbourne, Stephen Byth, 29, Melbourne (resides USA), Ben Lerner, 23, Sydney and Tessie Overmyer, 23, Sydney (resides USA)
This year’s judges, Angela Davis, John Mackey and Julien Wilson said: “The standard of applications was incredibly high, and it was no mean task narrowing it down to just six finalists.
“We could have easily selected many more and still maintained the exceptionally high and exciting standard.
“It was especially rewarding to hear such a wide variety of Australian compositions featured in these recordings and to see that so many of the finalists are well below the cutoff age of 36. The future of Australian jazz is in good hands.”
Festival Director Andrew Nunn said “Having 36 nominations and two of the six finalists flying in from the US for the finals, just shows how important the Award is to the Jazz industry. This will be a world class show, and I’m looking forward to watching.”
The finalists will battle it out on November 2, in front of a rhythm section featuring Mark Fitzgibbon on piano, Ben Robertson on bass and Danny Fischer on drums.
Prizes include:
■ First place $7500 plus recording session at Pughouse Studios
■ Second place $5000 plus recording session at Free Energy Device Studios
■ Third place $2500
With the 2023 Festival being dubbed “The Last Hurrah”, the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues has been revived under the helm of Festival Director Andrew Nunn and Artistic Director Serge Carnovale (Paris Cat Jazz Club).
Thanks to the support of the broader Jazz and Blues community, the Festival is set to stage a bold return from November 1-4, bringing the music back to Wangaratta for the Festival's 34th year.
National Jazz Awards at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues: Saturday November 2, 12 Noon– 4:30 pm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, 33-37 Ford St, Wangaratta 34th Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues: November 1 - 4 at various locations. wangarattajazz.com - Cheryl Threadgold
Melbourne Tango
■ The Melbourne Tango Circuit, a celebration of 'the best of Melbourne's milongas, TDJs and artists', is being presented at various locations between October 24-30.
Curated by Melbourne Social Tango, the event ranges from opening night parties, gala milongas and live orchestras, including the Melbourne Tango Orchestra, to matinee events,a Maestroclass presented by four of Australia's most experienced maestros, special themes and midnight gatherings, in an 'eclectic' mix of venues.
A major gala event is Caliente, on Sunday, October 27 at the Fitzroy Town Hall from 7pm.
This is not a festival that requires registration, as each event is pay-as-you-go. The Circuit works on a ‘first in’ basis, as some venues have capacity limits, but some events will offer pre-booking, and this will be advised on the program.
Booking in advance is recommended, wherever offered.
Further details and bookings: melbournesocialtango.com/melbourne-tangocircuit/ - Cheryl Threadgold
Peter and The Starcatcher
■ GWB Entertainment and Dead Puppet Society present Peter and the Starcatcher from November 8-December 1 at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne.
The smash hit Broadway production and winner of five Tony Awards, Peter and the Starcatcher is flying into Melbourne, starring Peter Helliar (The Amazing Race), Colin Lane (Lano & Woodley), Alison Whyte (Frontline), Paul Capsis (La Cage Aux Folies), Olivia Deeble (Home and Away) and Otis Dhanji (Aquaman).
Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), Peter and the Starcatcher is based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, and reimagined by Dead Puppet Society.
This highly anticipated version of Peter and the Starcatcher blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, traversing lands of curious creatures.
In the prequel to Peter Pan , before Neverland there was an island. Before Captain Hook, a pirate. Before Wendy, her mother Molly Before Peter Pan, a nameless Boy.
This show with 100 characters, live music and technical wizardry offers audiences the opportunity to discover the untold story of Neverland.
Performance Dates: November 8 - December 1
Venue: Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne Bookings: artscentremelbourne.com.au/ whats-on/2024/theatre/peter-and-the-starcatcher - Cheryl Threadgold
● ● ● ● Silvers Circus Wheel of Steel
■ When Silvers Circus finishes a successful season in Wallan in Hadfield Park from October 18-27, the next venue is the circus site in Epping, corner Edgars and O'Hern Rds, where Silvers Circus will open on November 1.
A household name since the early 70s, Silvers Circus brings great acts to the big top each year in their family show lasting over two hours, including a 15-minute intermission.
Silvers will present all the acts it has become famous for including The Wheel of Steel in which Dominik Gasser and Mewin Garcia hurl themselves around the spinning wheel in what makes for a thrilling gravity-defying experience.
To book tickets for Silvers Circus, visit silverscircus.com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar
■ In parts comedic, conspiratorial, confessional, therapeutic and neurotic, Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar owes more to the guilt inherent in Moran’s Irish Catholicism than it does to the remorse a child feels on telling a lie and trying not to be found out.
Having told a fib to avoid going to school, Tom finds his stomach complaint results in an unneeded appendectomy. And even then he doesn’t want to confess.
There is much to be made of a child’s lie for this is the stuff of life.
It is a comic reality. Moran, however, escalates this to the lies we tell in life and the false realities we create for ourselves.
As far as the show goes, these are Moran’s realities suggesting he is using theatre as a form of catharsis.
His delivery is rapid and, at times, exhausting. The path from comedy to neurosis is somewhat overwhelming.
Having started the show more as a standup routine appealing for an audience response to his questions, we find ourselves following Moran down the rabbit hole of obsession.
Dramatically, there are points of transition where Moran uses a microphone or a change of lighting to alter direction or tone. What we need is an indication of the show’s ultimate premise to allow the audience time to assimilate all that Moran tries to cover.
He gives himself a form of absolution in the end having the maturity later in life to put his upbringing into perspective – adoptions, depression, therapy, unfulfilled affection, purpose and a future.
Finding the balance between the comic and the neurotic, however, might enable audience members to recognize and laugh at life’s ironies and draw parallels with their own lives. Performed at the Trades Hall as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2024.
- Review by David McLean
OA Chorus
■ The spotlight will be firmly focused on the acclaimed Opera Australia Chorus when it arrives in Geelong for the first time on November 13 and 15 to perform in a new production, aptly named Chorus at Geelong Arts Centre for two exclusive performances. This will be the first reprise of Chorus since wowing audiences and thrilling critics at the Sydney Opera House, where the sheer magnitude of 44 of Australia’s finest voices singing a selection of opera’s most iconic choral pieces proved to be a blow-your-hairback kind of experience.
● ● ● ● Vince Jones
Photo: Creswick Collective
■ Gene Kelly was a dancer, actor, choreographer, director and producer in a career that spanned over 60 years.
He was responsible for creating a style of dancing that provided the world with wonderful entertainment during the "golden days" of Hollywood musicals.
I would watch his films at the Plaza Theatre in Coburg during the 1950s. I was in awe of this talented performer with his incredible precision, skill and imagination.
At the same time he seemed to be a charming and likeable man.
Eugene Curran ‘Gene’ Kelly was born in Pittsburgh in 1912. He was the third son of Harriet and James Kelly and he had two sisters.
The children performed as ‘The Five Kellys’ His father was Al Jolson's ‘Road Manager’ in the 1920s.
Gene had a tricycle accident when he was six which left him with a scar on his left cheek.
Several years later he went to dance lessons with his brother James but soon gave it away after being teased by his peers.
In 1931 he was enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh where he became involved in student stage productions and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics.
When his family established a dance school
Gene worked as a dancing teacher before moving to New York City in search of work as a choreographer.
Whatever Happened To ... Gene Kelly
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His two brothers Fred and James were also dancers.
In 1938 Gene was cast as a dancer in the Broadway show Leave It To Me. He appeared in several other productions before landing the lead role in Pal Joey in 1940. Others in the cast included June Havoc, Stanley Donen and a very young Van Johnson
Gene Kelly was signed to a film contract with MGM Studios and his first film was For Me And My Gal where he starred opposite Judy Garland
He married Betsy Blair in 1941 and they had a daughter. In 1944 Gene enlisted in the US Naval Air Force and worked at making film documentaries for the war effort.
● ● Gene Kelly
He continued his Hollywood career during the war years. His musical films included Cover Girl, Anchors Aweigh, Take Me Out To The Ballgame, The Pirate, On The Town, Summer Stock and Brigadoon
In 1951 Gene starred opposite Leslie Caron in An American In Paris which won the Academy Award for Best Picture that year.
The film featured a creative 16-minute ballet sequence. In 1952 Gene Kelly starred with Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in one of my favourite musicals Singin' In the Rain
During a radio interview Debbie Reynolds told me that Gene was a hard taskmaster but he got results. His dramatic film roles included The Black Hand, The Cross Of Lorraine and
Inherit the Wind. Following his divorce from Betsy Blair he married Jeanine Coyne in 1960 and they were married up to her death and they had a son, Timothy.
Gene was agnostic but played Father O'Malley in the television series of Going My Way. He directed the film version of Hello Dolly and his last film appearance was in Xanadu Gene did not wed again till 1990 and was happily married to Patricia Ward for the rest of his life. Philip Brady and I met Patricia after her Melbourne tribute show in 2020.
In his later years Gene made guest appearances in television shows such as The Love Boat The Three Tenors performed Singin' In The Rain in his presence during a concert in 1994 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Gene received many awards during his career and he was highly respected by his peers and his fans.
Gene Kelly died in his sleep in February 1996 after suffering complications with two strokes. His body was cremated and there was no funeral service. Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AWThe Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au
RESTING PLACES IN BOROONDARA
Resting Places in Boroondara by Elgin Artists. Experience the serene beauty of Boroondara’s resting places through the eyes of the Elgin Artists
Resting Places in Boroondara invites you in a journey inspired by the simple act of taking a break.
Delve into a world where everyday benches become the focal point of inspiration.
From the tranquil settings of parks and gardens to the bustling streets. Each seat tells a unique story waiting to be captured on canvas.
Through vibrant paintings, audiences are invited to pause, contemplate, and appreciate the quiet moments scattered throughout Boroondara.
Exhibition closes Saturday November 9.
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Sparkling Moments by Tiffany Wang.
Step into Sparkling Moments, a community exhibition where everyday objects become vessels of cherished memories.
Inspired by life’s fragility and personal loss, Wan infuses her art with whimsey and colour, inviting viewers to rediscover the magic of innocence and play.
Sparkling Moments is about embracing the brilliance of memory and the resilience of the human spirit.
Through recycled household objects, glitter, and symbolism. Wan transforms the mundane into extraordinary sculptures and crafted pieces, encouraging us to find solace in life’ Town Hall Gallery
360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
At Bendigo
Water Colour Dreaming from the Dr Beverley Castleman Collection
The Hermannsburg School refers to the artistic movement of water colour painting in Ntaria Hermannsburg in Western Aranda Country in Central Australia.
Beginning in the 1930s with the work of now globally celebrated master painter Albert Namatjira, the tradition has continued to flourish over the decades since.
The exhibition of selected works spanning eight decades celebrates a
The Arts
major gift of over 100 Hermannsburg paintings to Bendigo Art Gallery from scholar and collector Dr Beverley Castleman and Alan Castleman
Dr Castleman’s collecting emphasised kinship connections through the generations of Hermannsburg Schol artists tracing the evolution of the movement as artists have taught, inspired, and influenced each other-and developed their own distinctive styles.
This relational lens has generated a collection of extraordinary breadth and uniqueness, offering rich opportunities for research and appreciation.
Exhibition closes January 26.
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New world order: A century of change
The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 marked the end of the so-called Victorian era in Britain and her colonies.
On this continent, Federation established Australia on the unceded lands of over 250 First Nations
The new century brought profound social change, and political losses and gains.
Two calamitous and far-reaching wars shifted the seat of global economic power and cultural influence away from the British Empire
A dynamic studio art pottery movement evolved., drawing upon he ceramic translations of Britain and Asia, while a new wave of professional women artists established themselves as important exponents of modernist ideas in Arnhem Land and the Western Desert, artists adapted ancestral stories and traditional techniques into both bark and canvas supports, propelling the flourishing First Nations art landscape of today.
Exhibition closes January 26.
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Shadow creep: works from the collection.
Darkness serves as a powerful metaphor across popular culture, art and literature, associated with fear and danger, the unknown and unsettling facets of life.
Delving into the inner realm of the unconsciousness, encounter ghosts, spiritual reflections, otherworldly creatures and haunting shadows in this selection of works from the Bendigo Art Gallery collection spanning half a century.
Featured artists venture boldly into the darkness as a realm rich with startling contradictions and profound truths.
Exhibition closes November 24.
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We are family Rob McHaffie
This major exhibition surveys the recent work if central Victorian artist Tob McHaffie.
From super cool hipsters to art world aficionados, street artists, mums and dads, dog walkers and lackadaisical youth.
McHaffie’s ’keen observations of his everyday surroundings reveal the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of contemporary Australian urban life with colour, whimsey and humour in equal measure.
Exhibition closes January 27. 2025 Bendigo Art Gallery 42 View St, Bendigo - Peter Kemp
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OK. With John O’Keefe
Sunday makes her debut
■ Nicole Kidman initially made her name in a teenage series 'BMX Bandits' and thereafter it shot Nicole to international stardom. Now, it's time for Nicole's 16-year-old daughter to build her name, but in a very different way to Mum. Sunday Rose Urban chose modelling with her debut at Paris Fashion Week on October 1. Sunday was a stunning looking blonde as she elegantly strode the catwalk.
More than pie in the sky
■ There is a new airline on the drawing board to begin flying commercial routes around Australia. The airline, based out of Melbourne, is registered as Koala Airlines, and a team of experienced execs are already in place but tight lipped, other than to release they intend immediate repayment if a scheduled flight is cancelled. Where they will fly is yet to be announced.
American Pickers
■ One of my favourite telly shows on 7 Plus is 'American Pickers'. Unfortunately, one of the co-presenters Frank Fritz died of complications following a stroke. Frank provided the laughs with his offbeat nature, and passion for buying old train sets and weird items of memorabilia. He featured in more than 300 episodes, prior to his death, aged 60.
Time for one more
■ After winning three Oscars for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis retired from making movies in 2017 and was hailed as the greatest actor of his generation. Daniel has come out of retirement and is to appear in a new film Anemore with script written by Daniel's son Ronan
Funny and clever
■ We are told there is a advertising sign seen by passengers upon arrival at Melbourne Airport. Sign reads 'Welcome to Sydney', with a sub-caption 'Should have gone to SpecSavers'. - John O’Keefe
with Peter Kemp
● ● Nicole Kidman and Sunday Rose Urban
Across Across Down Down
1. Supporting structure
6. Discreetly
11. Discontent
15. Enlisting (7,2)
20. Verve
21. Circle (planet)
22. Aria-nominated singer, ... Murray
23. Soiled
25. Reflector
26. Nastier
27. Of kidneys
29. Debar (4,3)
32. Close
34. Go berserk, run ...
36. Self-centredness
39. Acute remorse
41. Tree, copper ...
43. Merits
46. Fatigued
48. Blunder
49. Swerve
51. Stone god
52. Revenge
55. June 6, 1944 (1-3)
56. Louts
59. Confuse
61. Whisky & ...
62. Tennis ace, Steffi ...
63. Condition
64. Verb modifiers
67. Many-sided figure
68. Pacify
70. Earth's environment, Mother ...
71. Stern
72. Cricket side
73. Anxious (2,4)
74. Polite form of address
75. Italian rice dish
77. Lead-in
78. Radiate
79. Measly
82. German war vessels (1-5)
86. Madden
87. Russian leader
89. Alpine flower
92. Truck's unloaded weight
94. Country, Sri ...
96. Catch sight of
98. Negative votes
100. Cure (fish)
101. Feel the loss of
103. Old Testament son of Isaac
105. French cap
106. Murder (2,2)
108. In charge, at the ...
111. Domestic servant
112. Bread grillers
114. Light classical musical
116. Early guitar
119. Authentic
120. Hasten
121. Typist's ailment (1,1,1)
123. Arguable
124. Engrave
125. Wipe out
126. Revenge
127. Constantly busy (2,3,2)
130. City's chief mail centre (1,1,1)
131. Thin-petalled flowers
135. Tartan skirts
138. Leonardo da Vinci's ... Lisa
139. Genuine thing, the ... McCoy
141. Barbie toys
144. Chew like rat
146. Sergeant or corporal (1,1,1)
147. At that time
148. Hawaiian garland
149. Female horse
150. Nautical yes
151. Cut (timber)
152. Amounted to (4,2)
153. Wine, ... spumante
155. Happily ... after
157. Garden tool
158. Volleyball court dividers
160. Requirements
161. Elevate
162. Progress chart
163. Mirth
165. Light purple
166. Uncle Sam (1,1,1)
167. Anger
168. Official decree
169. Europe/US defence pact
171. Pale beer
172. Board
175. Jottings
176. Per, for ...
179. Swelled
180. Lessen
182. Tennis great, Arthur ...
184. Prompting (actor)
185. Uprising
186. Achieve
188. Drag with effort
189. Drilling platform
190. Soviet Union (1,1,1,1)
191. Utilise
193. Perfumed powder
194. Community spirit
196. Father
197. Covers
198. Overfills
200. Furtiveness
205. Definite article
207. Climbs
210. Intoxicate
211. Chatty
212. Suffer pain
213. Saint's ring
214. Mayday signal (1,1,1)
216. Zodiac crustacean
218. Wickedness
219. Eastern European
220. Dining table protector (5,3)
224. Dreamer
227. Pint-size
229. Jeans maker, ... Strauss
230. Black soft drink
231. Bounders
232. Front of leg
233. Concept
235. Durable fabric
237. Performs
239. Hitler's ... Kampf
241. The Devil
244. Dancer, ... Pavlova
246. Coiffure
249. Eye lustfully
252. Gives birth to pups
254. Make untidy (4,2)
256. Charmingly unusual
258. Pill
259. Hostile frown
260. Primped
263. Cowardly informer
264. Minor details
265. Interfere
267. Sand granules
270. Threat
271. Imperial ruler
272. Marine mollusc
273. Ancient Arabic tribesman
274. Partners
277. Yuletide
279. Sudden invasion
281. Fires (from job)
284. Famed lioness
286. High temperature
288. Died before
292. Additional
294. Encounter
295. Half-diameters
298. Cook in oven
300. Come up
301. Screened (film) again
303. Marten fur
306. Racing car's protective frame
308. Single thing
309. Embraces
311. Paltry sum of money
314. Internet message
315. Cease operating (3,3)
316. Gradually implant (ideas)
317. Dinners or lunches
318. Meadows (poetic)
319. Supplementary
320. Fiddling emperor
321. Tough circumstances
322. Nipped with beak
323. Sat lazily
324. Freedom fighter
1. Load completely
2. Actor, ... Baldwin
3. Encourage (3,2)
4. Skips
5. Lock openers
6. Movie star, ... L Jackson
7. Join
8. Set fire to
9. Big Apple resident, New ...
10. Engross
11. Maximum
12. Estate agent
13. Lance
14. Expressed as 15. Yank
16. Personal
17. Eskimo shelter
18. Mongolian desert
19. Rhyme
24. Picnic blankets
28. Taj Mahal city
30. Had to repay
31. Philosopher, ... Marx
33. Atomic devices (1-5)
35. Most likely to win (4-2)
37. Brisk pace
38. Filter
40. Natives of Lhasa
42. Hag
44. Church corridors
45. Gold ore lump
47. Foolish
48. Cosmetic pencil
49. Most conceited
50. Opinion column
53. Narrowed
54. Volcanic (rock)
57. African anteaters
58. Dissolved (ties)
60. Tag for future use
63. Similar-meaning word
65. ... Sea Scrolls
66. Golfer, ... Ballesteros
68. Edible flesh
69. Front
76. Forth
79. Woman's title
80. Yawning gulf
81. Satirical play
83. Pop song's flip (1-4)
84. Sharpshooter, ... Oakley
85. Pig's home
88. Of beauty
90. Wanes
91. Interested in 93. Sheepishly
95. Amongst
97. Medieval farm labourer
99. Actor, ... Banderas
100. Indecent material
102. US Rockies state
104. Loft
107. Request from menu
109. Composer, Andrew ... Webber
110. Broad smile
111. Engage (with)
113. Thinks logically
115. Author's alias (3,4)
117. Snake-like fish
118. Point of perfection
121. Splendid clothes
122. Play piano, tinkle the ...
127. Liver or spleen
128. Stretch (of land)
129. Family-tree specialist
132. Varieties
133. Altogether (2,3)
134. Burn (hair)
135. Enlightenment
136. Gandhi's garment
137. ... & weaknesses
138. Fulfil expectations (7,2)
140. Bulkiness
141. Crystal brandy bottles
142. Verbally attacks (6,3)
143. Items of stage scenery (3,6)
145. Rinse (4,3)
151. Section 154. Snares
156. Yashmaks
159. Historical period 164. And so on
169. Standards
170. Steak cut (1-4)
173. Makes fizzy
174. Young eagles
177. Anew
178. Pawns
181. US cotton state
183. Crowded together
187. From Addis Ababa
192. Picking
195. Be melodramatic
199. Idiotic
201. Mite
202. Primates
203. Pull strenuously 204. Brutal
206. Prince Andrew's ex
207. Diminish
208. Covet
209. Quacking bird
213. ... & hearty
215. Supervise
217. Bigotry
221. Fees
222. Ruined Inca city, ... Picchu
223. Siamese
224. Child's guessing game (1,3)
225. East England county
226. Restrict
228. Vagrants
234. Frivolous time-wasting
236. Caravan nomads
238. Wheel-shaft projection
240. Olympic Games body (1,1,1)
242. Rouses
243. Be unfaithful to (3-4)
245. India's capital (3,5)
247. Satisfy
248. Accounts books
250. Connections
251. Non-believer
253. Swindle
255. Jug
257. Charged atoms
258. Docile
261. Rubber
262. Gallows loops
265. Composer, Wolfgang Amadeus .. 266. Gets rid of
268. Stage whisper
269. Malay garment
275. Singing pitch
276. Tea, ... Grey
278. Paintings & drawings
280. Spray can
282. Prayer ending
283. Conserved
285. Cricketer, ... Gilchrist
287. Shoe reinforcement
289. Moved swiftly
290. Musky cats
291. TV reception pole
292. Manhandled
293. Explorer, ... Tasman
296. Aids in crime
297. Baghdad native
299. Tickle
302. White wine, ... Riesling
304. Quickly
305. High-quality printer type
306. Hurry
307. Suggestive look
308. Troubles
310. Urban haze
312. Russia's ... Mountains
313. Two-seater lounge
By Rob Foenander
John in concert
■ John Williamson will be performing at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne, for one night only on Saturday, November 30.
“I am really excited to be returning to the iconic Palais Theatre,” says John, “and performing many of my favourite songs from over the decades plus new releases and throwing a few good yarns in between”. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com.au
Thrill of the chase
■ Melbourne dance singer, songwriter and producer Paul Hetherington has released his new single. Thrill of the Chase deals with overcoming the end of a relationship. It’s had a remix for the club/dance scene and is on rotation both here and in international markets.
The track is available from all digital stores. More info www.facebook.com/ paul.hetherington1
Michael goes Italian
■ Well respected local artist Michael Cristiano is embarking on releasing an album of his own - in Italian. He has had a long established career producing multiplatinum-selling albums for The Seekers, Judith Durham, Russell Morris, Mirusia and many more.
Michael was recently recognised as Artist of the Week on radio in the US 'Mai Finirà' will drop on November 1.
- Rob Foenander
Musical journey of styles and story
■ Each atmospheric in their own way, the MSO’s Forbidden Love concert takes us on a musical journey of styles and story under the baton of Fabien Gabel.
Altinoglu’s suite arranged from Debussy’s opera, Pelias and Melisande, is comprised of atmospheric textures that hint at the love triangle contained in that story. Love, betrayal and suspicion all play their part here.
Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto explores the romantic most notably in a duet between piano and cello.
Alexandra Dariescu’s performance on the piano was as shimmering as the dress she wore, joyful and iridescent.
At 18 years of age, Clara Schumann going against her father’s wishes becoming betrothed to Robert Schumann, is the real life romance here.
The Prelude and Liebstod from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde represents the height of the Romantic Movement with its overwhelming intensity building through harmonic innovation and lush orchestration.
The story here harks back to Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table. Tristan was charged with escorting Isolde who was betrothed to another. They never made it.
Finally, Strauss’ Die Frau Ohne Schatten: Symphonic Fantasy (The Woman without a Shadow) brings a more contemporary dramatic feel to the orchestration.
Crossword Solution No 38
Mythic in nature, the Empress is half human having come from the spirit world.
Her husband will turn to stone if she cannot bear a child and the only way she can do that is to find her shadow.
The diversity, variety and range on show in this concert is indicative of just how complete, comprehensive and skilled the MSO are covering a history of music while telling story as they play. mso.com.au - Review by David
McLean
New work
■ Anew work by award-winning Melbourn e artist Dominic Kavanagh will be exhibited at The Lennox, Richmond, from Saturday, October 24.
Titled The Blooming, the work investigates the relationship between the grotesque and the sublime with a series of wall mounted and free-standing installations of bricks, found objects, cement, mirrored perspex, wire and epoxy resin.
Kavanagh is known for his exploration into the appropriation of ruins as sculpture in an endeavour to identify and tease out the sublime nature of decay.
He won the Lennox Award 2023 for his work Twilight Congregation 2023, which was exhibited at NotFair2023.
Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson
Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson
● ● ● Fabien Gabel
Local
WEEKEND’S LOCAL CRICKET MATCH RESULTS
Premier
■ Firsts. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Richmond 1st XI 1/ 34 v Northcote 1st XI 10/192. Casey South Melbourne 1st XI v Ringwood 1st XI 9/266. Carlton 1st XI 10/232 v Prahran 1st XI 0/16. Melbourne 1st XI 3-d/178 v Essendon 1st XI 10/107 & 1/9. Kingston Hawthorn 1st XI 1/13 v Greenvale Kangaroos 1st XI 10/212. Camberwell Magpies 1st XI 5/330 v Footscray 1st XI. Frankston Peninsula 1st XI 6/281 v Dandenong 1st XI. Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI v Geelong 1st XI 8/366. St Kilda 1st XI 7/291 v Melbourne University 1st XI.
■ Seconds. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Ringwood 2nd XI 10/308 v Casey South Melbourne 2nd XI 0/ 3. Northcote 2nd XI 1/9 v Richmond 2nd XI 10/289. Prahran 2nd XI 6/319. Essendon 2nd XI 10/309 v Melbourne 2nd XI 0/19. Dandenong 2nd XI v Frankston Peninsula 2nd XI 5/232. Footscray 2nd XI v Camberwell Magpies 2nd XI 6/357. Melbourne University 2nd XI v St Kilda 2nd XI
10/286. Geelong 2nd XI 2/23 v Fitzroy Doncaster 2nd XI 10/214. Greenvale Kangaroos 2nd XI 6/280 v Kingston Hawthorn 2nd XI.
■ Thirds. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Prahran 3rd XI 10/ 257 v Carlton 3rd XI 0/18. Casey South Melbourne 3rd XI v Ringwood 3rd XI 0/77. Fitzroy Doncaster 3rd XI v Geelong 3rd XI 8/ 250. Essendon 3rd XI 10/287 v Melbourne 3rd XI. Richmond 3rd XI 0/3 v Northcote 3rd XI 10/ 213. Camberwell Magpies 3rd XI 1/128 v Footscray 3rd XI. Frankston Peninsula 3rd XI v Dandenong 3rd XI. St Kilda 3rd XI 0/6 v Melbourne University 3rd XI 10/204. Kingston Hawthorn 3rd XI 10/192 v Greenvale Kangaroos 3rd XI 3/61.
■ Fourths. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Carlton 4th XI v 10/ 122 v Prahran 4th XI 9/105. Northcote 4th XI 8/228 v Richmond 4th XI. Ringwood 4th XI 4d/352 v Casey South Melbourne 4th XI 0/8. Melbourne 4th XI 0/5 v Essendon 4th XI 10/ 278. Dandenong 4th XI 1/198 v Frankston Peninsula 4th XI. Footscray 4th XI v Camberwell Magpies 4th XI 8/283. Melbourne University 4th XI 7/222 v St Kilda 4th XI. Greenvale Kangaroos 4th XI 2/58 v Kingston Hawthorn 4th XI 10/164. Geelong 4th XI 10/163 v Fitzroy Doncaster 4th XI 5/140.
Sub-District
■ North-East First XI. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Noble Park 1st XI 4/269 v Donvale 1st XI 10/153. Croydon 1st XI 2/166 v Ivanhoe 1st XI 10/163. Endeavour Hills 1st XI 9/153 v Preston 1st XI 5/154. St Bernard's OC 1st XI 4/261 v Coburg 1st XI 10/135. Kew 1st XI 3/ 148 v Box Hill 1st XI 9/146. Plenty Valley 1st XI 7/299 v Bayswater 1st XI 10/186. Balwyn 1st XI v Brunswick 1st XI. Strathmore 1st XI v Mt Waverley 1st XI.
■ North-East Second XI. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Donvale 2nd XI 9/156 v Noble Park 2nd XI 10/201. Mt Waverley 2nd XI 10/220 v Strathmore 2nd XI 10/135. Ivanhoe 2nd XI 10/ 220 v Croydon 2nd XI 10/169. Preston 2nd XI 3/64 v Endeavour Hills 2nd XI 10/61. Box Hill 2nd XI 6/205 v Kew 2nd XI 8/197. Bayswater 2nd XI 7/248 v Plenty Valley 2nd XI 10/190. Sunday, October 13. Coburg 2nd XI v St Bernard's OC 2nd XI, Brunswick 2nd XI v Balwyn 2nd XI.
■ North-West Third XI Division 1. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Hoppers Crossing 3rd XI v Brunswick 3rd XI. St Bernard's OC 3rd XI 10/ 126 v Plenty Valley 3rd XI 10/217. Sunday, October 13. Melton 3rd XI v Werribee 3rd Kew 3rd XI v Preston 3rd XI.
■ North-West Third XI Division 2. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Ivanhoe 3rd XI 10/185 v Yarraville 3rd XI 10/138. Strathmore 3rd XI v Altona 3rd XI. Coburg 3rd XI 9/226 v Taylors Lakes 3rd XI 4/228. Williamstown 3rd XI 10/ 144 v Spotswood 3rd XI 10/242.
■ North-West Fourth XI Division 1. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Brunswick 4th XI v Hop-
pers Crossing 4th XI 9/156. Plenty Valley 4th XI 3/268. St Bernard's OC 4th XI 10/141. Werribee 4th XI 1/21 v Melton 4th XI. Preston 4th XI v Kew 4th XI.
■ North-West Fourth XI Division 2. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Yarraville 4th XI v Ivanhoe 4th XI. Altona 4th XI 10/116 v Strathmore 4th XI 6/119. Spotswood 4th XI 5/184 v Williamstown 4th XI 8/183. Sunday, October 13. Taylors Lakes 4th XI v Coburg 4th XI.
■ South-East Third XI Division 1. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Brighton 3rd XI 9/64 v Balwyn 3rd XI 5/204. Malvern 3rd XI 7/186 v Caulfield 3rd XI 10/106. Croydon 3rd XI 10/66 (31) v Oakleigh 3rd XI 10/132. Sunday, October 13. Bayswater 3rd XI v Mt Waverley 3rd XI.
■ South-East Third XI Division 2. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Moorabbin 4th XI 5/154 v Elsternwick 4th XI 1/241. Endeavour Hills 4th XI v Box Hill 4th XI. Donvale 4th XI v Ormond 4th XI. Sunday, October 13. Port Melbourne 4th XI v Noble Park 4th XI.
■ South-East Fourth XI Division 1. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Balwyn 4th XI 9/159 v Brighton 4th XI 4/281. Caulfield 4th XI 9/207 v Malvern 4th XI 3/204. Oakleigh 4th XI 1/ 113 v Croydon 4th XI 10/112. Sunday, October 13. Mt Waverley 4th XI v Bayswater 4th XI.
■ South-East Fourth XI Division 2. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Moorabbin 4th XI 5/154 v Elsternwick 4th XI 1/241. Endeavour Hills 4th XI v Box Hill 4th XI. Donvale 4th XI v Ormond 4th XI. Sunday, October 13. Port Melbourne 4th XI v Noble Park 4th XI.
■ South-West First XI. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Melton 1st XI 10/103 v Caulfield 1st XI 7/193. Taylors Lakes 1st XI 5/115 v Port Melbourne 1st XI 10/113. Yarraville 1st XI 5/196 v Oakleigh 1st XI 9/191. Moorabbin 1st XI 10/176 v Spotswood 1st XI 10/185. Ormond 1st XI 8/213 v Malvern 1st XI 7/214. Altona 1st XI 8/186 v Williamstown 1st XI 9/ 121. Elsternwick 1st XI 7/185 v Werribee 1st XI 10/170. Hoppers Crossing 1st XI 10/66 v Brighton 1st XI 2/72.
■ South-West Second XI. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Caulfield 2nd XI 5/161 v Melton 2nd XI 8/148. Port Melbourne 2nd XI 5/169 v Taylors Lakes 2nd XI 5/170. Oakleigh 2nd XI 5/142 v Yarraville 2nd XI 10/141. Spotswood 2nd XI 3/357 vMoorabbin 2nd XI 9/173. Malvern 2nd XI 8/255 v Ormond 2nd XI 9/ 231. Williamstown 2nd XI 6/186 v Altona 2nd XI 9/185. Werribee 2nd XI 4/134 v Elsternwick 2nd XI 9/132. Brighton 2nd XI 3/199 v Hoppers Crossing 2nd XI 10/144.
Diamond Valley
■ Barclay Shield. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Diamond Creek 1st XI v Bundoora United 1st XI 10/196. Bundoora 1st XI 10/136 v Riverside 1st XI 0/ 71. Heidelberg 1st XI 0/0 v Epping 1st XI 10/ 179. Rosanna 1st XI 5/276 v North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI. Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI v Macleod 1st XI 6/312.
■ Money Shield. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Montmorency 1st XI 1/12 v Lower Eltham 1st XI 10/206. Plenty 1st XI 9/268 v Greensborough 1st XI. Rosebank 1st XI 9/241 v Lower Plenty 1st XI. Lalor Stars 1st XI 8/258 v Bundoora Park 1st XI. Eltham 1st XI 6/302 vBanyule 1st XI.
■ Mash Shield. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Rivergum 1st XI 0/24 v Dennis 1st XI 10/144. Thomastown United 1st XI 0/4 v Mernda 1st XI 10/301. Mill Park 1st XI 10/238 v Laurimar 1st XI 3/ 24. Panton Hill 1st XI 8/331 v Thomastown 1st XI. South Morang 1st XI 8-d/203 v Hurstbridge 1st XI 1/7.
■ B-Grade. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Banyule 2nd XI v Montmorency 2nd XI 8/312. Epping 2nd XI v Plenty 2nd XI 6/254. Mernda 2nd XI 10/129 v Rosanna 2nd XI 3/40. North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI 7/287 v Diamond Creek 2nd XI. Riverside 2nd XI 7/340 v Heidelberg 2nd XI.
■ C-Grade. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Greensborough 2nd XI v Riverside 3rd XI 10/211. Lower Plenty 2nd
XI 10/181 vResearch Eltham Collegians 2nd XI 1/11. Bundoora Park 2nd XI 10/118 v Eltham 2nd XI 0/46. Bundoora United 2nd XI 0/13 v Rivergum 2nd XI 10/237. Macleod 2nd XI 9/ 276 v Lalor Stars 2nd XI.
■ D-Grade. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Dennis 2nd XI 3/83 v Mill Park 2nd XI 10/107. Diamond Creek 3rd XI 10/130 v Rosebank 2nd XI 4/138. Hurstbridge 2nd XI v Bundoora 2nd XI 9/291. North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI 10/242 v Montmorency 3rd XI 1/61. Laurimar 2nd XI 0/29 v South Morang 2nd XI 10/235.
■ E-Grade. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Thomastown United 2nd XI 10/214 v Panton Hill 2nd XI 2/52. Thomastown 2nd XI v Mernda 3rd XI 5/244. Heidelberg 3rd XI 9/218 v Banyule 3rd XI. Lower Plenty 3rd XI 5/153 v Bundoora 3rd XI 10/ 112. Riverside 4th XI 1/62 v Greensborough 3rd XI 10/199.
■ F1-Grade. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. vBundoora United 3rd XI 9/106 v Research Eltham Collegians 3rd XI 7/164. Laurimar 3rd XI 8/89 v Greensborough 4th XI 10/180. Plenty 3rd XI 5/157 v Macleod 3rd XI 7/156. Rivergum 3rd XI 4/201 v Banyule 4th XI 4/199.
■ F2-Grade. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Mill Park 3rd XI v South Morang 3rd XI. Eltham 3rd XI 6/175 v Research Eltham Collegians 4th XI 10/155. Montmorency 4th XI v Whittlesea 1st XI. North Eltham Wanderers 4th XI v Dennis 3rd XI.
■ F3-Grade. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Hurstbridge 3rd XI 3/186 v Riverside 5th XI 4/182. Bundoora Park 3rd XI v South Morang 4th XI. Greensborough 5th XI 1/ 125 v Laurimar 4th XI 10/118. Banyule 5th XI 3/162 v Lower Plenty 4th XI 8/150.
■ G1 East-Grade. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Lower Eltham 3rd XI 6/214 v Diamond Creek 4th XI 10/78. Montmorency 5th XI 6/135 v Plenty 4th XI 9/132. Riverside 6th XI v Heidelberg 4th XI, Forfeit. Rosanna 3rd XI 10/106 v Panton Hill 3rd XI 8/113.
■ G1 West-Grade. Round 2. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Bundoora 4th XI 6/115 v Thomastown United 3rd XI 10/218. Dennis 4th XI v Rosebank 3rd XI. Lalor Stars 3rd XI 10/ 174 v Bundoora United 4th XI 5/189. Laurimar 5th XI 10/127 v Bundoora Park 4th XI 7/146.
■ G2-Grade. Round 2. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Macleod 4th XI v Rivergum 4th XI. Diamond Creek 5th XI 2/78. Eltham 4th XI 10/77. Research Eltham Collegians 5th XI 10/ 75 v South Morang 5th XI 1/78. Riverside 7th XI 10/142 v North Eltham Wanderers 5th XI 8/ 162.
■ G3-Grade. Round 2. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Greensborough 6th XI v Dennis 5th XI, Forfeit. Thomastown 3rd XI 10/112 v Montmorency 6th XI 7/201. South Morang 6th XI 6/131 v Lower Plenty 5th XI 4/134. Eltham 5th XI 8/165 v Thomastown United 4th XI 6/ 115. Mernda 4th XI 9/189 v Diamond Creek 6th XI 10/190. Whittlesea 2nd XI v North Eltham Wanderers 6th XI.
Eastern
■ Dunstan Shield. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. East Doncaster 1st XI 5/213 v North Balwyn Bulls 1st XI 2/215. Old Carey 1st XI 2/ 148 v Bulleen 1st XI 5/147. Glen Iris 1st XI 4/ 138 v Canterbury 1st XI 6/137. Mont Albert 1st XI 9/227 v Edinburgh 1st XI 3/253. ■ Wright Shield. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Mulgrave 1st XI 9/178 v East Malvern Tooronga 1st XI 8/176. Ashburton Willows 1st XI 9/161 v Richmond City 1st XI 10/86. Deepdene Bears 1st XI 10/148 v Marcellin OC 1st XI 9/150. Mazenod OCCC 1st XI 8/173 v Heathmont 1st XI 7/174.
■ A Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Ashwood 1st XI 5/62 v Burwood 1st XI 10/61 (21.5). Hawthorn Boroondara 1st XI 6/200 v Deepdene Bears 2nd XI 10/68. Boronia Hawks 1st XI 8/206 v Old Carey 2nd XI 3/165. Surrey Hills 1st XI 5/153 v Mont Albert 2nd XI 9/150. ■ B Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. SKOB CC Senior Men 1st XI 10/114 v Glen Iris 2nd XI 5/109. Heathmont 2nd XI 10/170 v East Doncaster 2nd XI 4/172. Canterbury 2nd XI
8/133 v Richmond Union 1st XI 7/137. North Balwyn Bulls 2nd XI v Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 1st XI.
■ C Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Bulleen 2nd XI 10/120 v Boronia Hawks 2nd XI 6/122. Burwood 2nd XI 6/203 v Mulgrave 2nd XI 8/ 202. Marcellin OC 2nd XI 9/102. Hawthorn Boroondara 2nd XI 1/105. East Malvern Tooronga 2nd XI v La Trobe University 1st XI. ■ D Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. East Malvern Tooronga 3rd XI 10/127 v Ashburton Willows 2nd XI 3/220. Edinburgh 2nd XI 5/209 v Old Carey 3rd XI 6/175. Richmond City 2nd XI 3/135 v Surrey Hills 2nd XI 9/132. Sunday, October 13. Mazenod OCCC 2nd XI v Ashwood 2nd XI.
■ E Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Deepdene Bears 3rd XI 10/177 v Marcellin OC 3rd XI 9/181. La Trobe University 2nd XI 10/70 v Heathmont 3rd XI 1/71. Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 2nd XI 7/141 v SKOB CC Senior Men 2nd XI 3/142. Edinburgh 3rd XI 7/ 117 v Mont Albert 3rd XI 8/118. Hawthorn Boroondara 3rd XI v Surrey Hills 3rd XI.
■ F Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Surrey Hills 4th XI 8/90 v Hawthorn Boroondara 4th XI 3/91. Heathmont 4th XI 1/90 v La Trobe University 3rd XI 9/89. Richmond Union 2nd XI 10/148 v Richmond City 3rd XI 3/149. Bulleen 3rd XI 7/181 v Deepdene Bears 4th XI 7/157. Mont Albert 4th XI v East Malvern Tooronga 4th XI.
■ Jim MacGibbon Shield. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Holy Trinity 1st XI 1/176 v Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 1st XI 7/174. Deepdene Uniting 1st XI 10/118 v Clifton Hill 1st XI 10/111. St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 1st XI 9/183 v Trinity Willison CC 1st XI 3-d/319. Glen Waverley CC 1st XI 3/69 v STC South Camberwell Senior Men- 1st XI 6/ 238. ■ Kevin Burt Shield. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 2nd XI 7/137 v Holy Trinity 2nd XI 6-d/247. Clifton Hill 2nd XI 10/79 & 6/ 104 v Toorak-Prahran 1st XI 4-d/318. Trinity Willison CC 2nd XI 4/148 v West Ivanhoe United 1st XI 9-d/261. STC South Camberwell Senior Men- 2nd XI 10/177 v Mt Waverley Catholics CC 1st XI 9/178.
■ John Menzies and Keith Mackay Shield. Two-Day, Sat. Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Trinity Willison CC 3rd XI 7-d/277 d Blackburn North United 1st XI 5/61. Holy Trinity 3rd XI 10/108 v North Alphington 4/113. Toorak-Prahran 2nd XI 4/122 v Glen Waverley CC 2nd XI 6-d/270.
■ A Synthetic. Two-Day, Sat. Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Burwood 3rd XI 7-d/295 c Holy Trinity 4th XI 4/118. West Ivanhoe United 2nd XI 5/209 v Mount Waverley Uniting 1st XI 9/207. Clifton Hill 3rd XI 3/146 v Mulgrave 3rd XI 8-d/256.
■ B Synthetic. Two-Day, Sat. Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Toorak-Prahran 3rd XI 8/118 v St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 2nd XI 6-d/200. Mazenod OCCC 3rd XI 2-d/320 v Trinity Willison CC 4th XI 4/141. Glen Waverley CC 3rd XI 5/ 261 v Edinburgh 4th XI 9/236.
■ LOC 1. One-Day. Malvern Valley 1st XI 7/ 192 v Deepdene Uniting 2nd XI 7/186. Northcote United 1st XI 10/259 v Knox Churches 1st XI 6/263. Hartley 1st XI 3/157 v Manningham 1st XI 8/151. Bye: Eagles 1st XI
■ LOC 2. One-Day. Eagles 4th XI 0/89 v Monash University 1st XI 10/87. East Doncaster 4th XI 6/127 v Eagles 2nd XI 10/125. Mulgrave 4th XI v Glen Iris 3rd XI. AYC Harlequins 1st XI 5/210 v Balwyn Saints 3rd XI 9/162. ■ LOC 3. One-Day. Manningham 2nd XI 7/ 129 v Melbourne Sixers 1st X1 10/128. North Balwyn 3rd XI 9/175 v Eagles 3rd XI 10/172. Burwood United Canterbury 3rd XI 9/194 v St Stephens Greythorn 1st XI 6/192. Salesian 1st XI 9/165 v East Doncaster 5th XI 10/155. ■ LOC 4. One-Day. St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 3rd XI 7/111 v Burwood 4th XI 7/197. Ashwood 3rd XI 4/123 v AYC Harlequins 2nd XI 10/119. STC South Camberwell 3rd XI 9/246 v Mulgrave 5th XI 5/182. Mount Waverley Catholics 2nd XI 8/254 v North Balwyn 4th XI 9/146. Salvation Army Waverley 1st XI v Malvern Valley 2nd XI, Forfeit. Continued Next Page
SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES
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■ LOC 5. One-Day. Mount Waverley Uniting 2nd XI 4/132 v Heathmont 5th XI 9/129. Glen Iris 4th X1 10/172 v Clifton Hill 4th XI 5/182. Hawthorn Boroondara 5th XI 10/148 v Deepdene Uniting 3rd XI 8/262. St Andrews Gardiner 1st XI 10/79 v Northcote United 2nd XI 9/137. Blackburn North United 2nd XI 3/148 v ToorakPrahran 4th XI 8/146.
■ LOC 6. One-Day. Ashburton Willows 3rd XI 7/155 v Mount Waverley Uniting 3rd XI 4/ 157. Manningham 3rd XI v Ashwood 4th XI. Knox Churches 2nd XI 8/186 v Glen Waverley 4th XI 6/199. STC South Camberwell 4th XI 8/ 213 v Salesian 2nd XI 3/234. Abbotsford Anglers 1st XI v Burwood Unt. Canterbury 4th XI, Forfeit.
■ LOC 7. One-Day. Edinburgh 5th XI v STC South Camberwell 5th XI. Bulleen 4th XI 8/ 148 v Richmond Union 3rd XI 5/149. East Doncaster 6th XI 8/167 v Mount Waverley Catholics 3rd XI 9/199. Mont Albert 5th XI v St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 4th XI, Forfeit. Sunday, October 13. Glen Waverley CC 5th XI - Sunday v Hawthorn Boroondara 6th XI.
■ LOC 8. One-Day. Ashwood 5th XI 10/55 v Malvern Valley CC 3rd XI 4/59. Monash University 2nd XI 6/136 v STC South Camberwell 6th XI 8/133. Burwood Unt. Canterbury 5th XI 8/94 v Glen Waverley CC 6th XI - Sunday 6/ 95. Heathmont 6th XI 7/120 v Ashburton Willows 4th XI 3/121. Bye: Mazenod OCCC 4th XI
■ LOC 9. One-Day. Balwyn Saints 4th XI 10/179 v Richmond City 4th XI 6/180. Richmond Union 4th XI v East Doncaster 7th XI. Clifton Hill 5th XI 8/127 v Monash University 3rd XI 10/63. Burnley CYMS 3rd XI 7/118 v Holy Trinity 5th XI 6/117. West Ivanhoe United 3rd XI v Edinburgh 6th XI, Forfeit.
Morn. Peninsula
■ Provincial Firsts. One-Day. Pines 1sts 5/196 v Baden Powell 1sts 6/193. Dromana 1sts 3/224 v Red Hill 1sts 6/220. Heatherhill Senior Men Provincial 1sts 6/217 v Sorrento 1sts 8/185. Langwarrin 1sts 8/191 v Old Peninsula 1st XI 9/177.
■ Peninsula Firsts. One-Day. Seaford 1sts 10/95 v Mount Eliza Senior Men Peninsula 1sts 6/239. Somerville Senior Men 1sts 9/196 v Rosebud Senior Men 1sts 6/200. Long Island 1sts 9/190 v Moorooduc 1sts 10/141. Seaford Tigers 1sts 6/153 v Mornington 1sts 5/188.
■ District Firsts. One-Day. Flinders 1sts 10/163 v Carrum Downs 1sts 10/159. Boneo 1sts 2/86 v Balnarring 1sts 10/85. Crib Point 1sts 6/141 v Baxter 1sts 9/140. Carrum 1sts 9/168 v Main Ridge 1sts 10/67.
■ Sub-District Firsts. One-Day. Delacombe Park 1sts 6/176 v Frankston YCW 1sts 6/173. Mt Martha 1sts 10/147 v Skye 1sts 8/ 150. Tootgarook 1sts 10/181 v Rye 1sts 9/ 229. Ballam Park 1sts 10/115 v Tyabb 1sts 4/ 215.
■ Provincial Seconds. One-Day. Baden Powell 2nds 10/148 v Pines 2nds 7/167. Red Hill 2nds 4/245 v Dromana 2nds 10/121. Sorrento 2nds 1/90 v Heatherhill Senior Men Provincial 2nds 10/87. Old Peninsula 2nd XI 9/182 v Langwarrin 2nds 9/190.
■ Peninsula Seconds. One-Day. Mount Eliza Senior Men Peninsula 2nds 9/151 v Seaford 2nds 10/97. Rosebud Senior Men 2nds 10/166 v Somerville Senior Men 2nds 4/178. Moorooduc 2nds v Long Island 2nds. Mornington 2nds 6/262 v Seaford Tigers 2nds 10/168.
■ District Seconds. One-Day. Carrum Downs 2nds 10/134 v Flinders 2nds 5/192. Balnarring 2nds 9/176 v Boneo 2nds 4/191. Baxter 2nds v Crib Point 2nds. Main Ridge 2nds 5/181 v Carrum 2nds 4/180.
■ Sub-District Seconds. One-Day. Frankston YCW 2nds 5/124 v Delacombe Park 2nds 9/120. Skye 2nds 9/152 v Mt Martha 2nds 7/255. Rye 2nds 1/197 v Tootgarook 2nds 7/196. Tyabb 2nds 10/189 v Ballam Park 2nds 9/198.
■ A1 Senior. One-Day. Baden Powell 3rds 3/230 v Tyabb 3rds 6/227. Old Peninsula 3rd XI 6/162 v Pearcedale 1sts 2/166. French Island 1sts 10/70 v Mornington 3rds 10/113. Hastings 1sts 10/185 v Langwarrin 3rds 4/191.
■ A2 Senior. One-Day. Heatherhill Senior
Men Thirds A2 1/128 v Baden Powell 4ths 10/
124. Somerville Senior Men 3rds v Mount Eliza Senior Men A2. Long Island 3rds 7/181 v Carrum Downs 3rds 5/162. Delacombe Park
Senior Mixed 3rds 10/99 v Red Hill 3rds 6/ 100.
■ A3 Senior. One-Day. Ballam Park A Grade v Long Island 4ths. Frankston YCW 3rds 10/71 v Tyabb 4ths 2/75. Mt Martha 3rds 10/86 v Pines 3rds 3/88. Skye 3rds 10/174 v Baxter 3rds 1/255.
■ A4 Senior. One-Day. Boneo 3rds 132 v Carrum Downs 4ths 10/119. Sorrento 3rds 4/ 170 v Rosebud Senior Men 3rds 7/182. Tyabb 5ths 9/253 v Balnarring 3rds 10/144. Crib Point 3rds 4/120 v Delacombe Park Senior Mixed 4ths 10/112.
■ B1 Senior. One-Day. Seaford 3rds 6/262 v Carrum Downs 5ths 10/158. Delacombe Park
Senior Men 5ths v Somerville Senior Men 4ths. Mount Eliza Senior Men B1 10/95 v Langwarrin 4ths 4/98. Baden Powell 5ths 4/93 v Baxter 4ths 9/230. Mornington 4ths 8/116 v Pines 4ths 7/120.
■ B2 Senior. One-Day. Baxter 5ths Forfeit v Balnarring 4th XI. Long Island 5ths v Heatherhill Senior Men Fourths B2. Red Hill 4ths v Boneo 4ths. Carrum Downs 6ths Forfeit v Skye 4ths. Pines 5ths B Grade Forfeit v Sorrento 4ths.
■ C1 Senior. One-Day. Carrum 4ths v Seaford Tigers 3rds. Frankston YCW 4ths 10/ 137 v Ballam Park C Grade 8/170. Old Peninsula 4th XI 8/128 v Mount Eliza Senior Men C1 4/131. Pearcedale 2nds 4/254 v Moorooduc 3rds 5/167. Bye: Baden Powell 6ths
■ C2 Senior. One-Day. Langwarrin 5ths v Hastings 2nds. Flinders 3rds v Skye 5ths. Mt Martha 5ths v Carrum 3rds. Mount Eliza Senior Men C2 9/107 v Crib Point 4ths 3/110.
■ C3 Senior. One-Day. Dromana 3rds v Rosebud Senior Men 4ths. Sorrento 5ths v Main Ridge 3rds. Red Hill 5ths v Mt Martha 4ths. Tootgarook 3rds 2/142 v Crib Point 5ths 10/ 133.
■ C4 Senior. One-Day. Somerville Senior Men 5ths v Mornington 5th XI. Skye 6ths Forfeit v Tyabb 6ths. Mount Eliza Senior Men C3 7/196 v Langwarrin 6ths 10/73. Mt Martha 6ths v Long Island 6ths.
North Metro
■ Jika Shield. One-Day. Camrea CC 1st XI 5/216 v Reservoir Cobras CC 1st XI 8/218. Keon Park CC 1st XI 10/127 v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 1st XI 9/176. Preston Baseballers CC 1st XI 6/160 v Donath CC 1st XI 9/162.
■ Jack Quick Shield. One-Day. Bellfield Bulls CC 1st XI 7/163 v Olympic Colts CC 1st XI 5/162. Fairfield CC 1st XI 6/213 v Strathewen Cougars CC 1st XI 7/214. Fiji Victorian CC 1st XI 9/173 v Cameron CC 1st XI 9/ 130.
■ Jack Kelly Shield. One-Day. Northern Socials CC 1st XI 9/265 v Keon Park CC 2nd XI 6/239. West Preston CC 1st XI 7/160 v Fiji Victorian CC 2nd XI 7/158. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 2nd XI 10/200 v Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 1st XI 10/207.
■ B-Grade. One-Day. Victorian Nepalese CA CC v Bellfield Bulls CC 2nd XI. Preston YCW District CC 1st XI 7/142 v Preston Baseballers CC 2nd XI 4/135. Strathewen Cougars CC 2nd XI 8/159 v West Preston CC 2nd XI 10/53. Royal Park Reds 3rd XI 2/93 v Camrea CC 2nd XI 10/89.
■ C-Grade. One-Day. Donath CC 2nd XI 6/ 113 v Royal Park Reds 4th XI 10/112. Reservoir Cobras CC 2nd XI 9/121 v Fiji Victorian CC 3rd XI 10/72. West Preston CC 3rd XI 10/ 127 v Fairfield CC 2nd XI 10/181. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 3rd XI 4/235 v Bellfield Bulls CC 3rd XI 7/151.
Ringwood
■ Lindsay Trollope Shield. South Croydon 1XI 7/147 v North Ringwood 1XI 3/148. Lilydale 1XI 9/240 v Montrose 1XI 5/241. Kilsyth 1XI 10/98 v Ainslie Park 1XI 5/209. Croydon Ranges 1XI 9/188 v Norwood 1XI 7/184. ■ Bill Wilkins Cup. Warranwood 1XI 6/183 vWantirna South 1XI 10/173. St Andrews 1XI
9/181 v Bayswater Park 1XI 10/100. Mooroolbark 1XI 4/193 v Vermont 1XI 8/189. Templeton 1XI 4/179 v Wonga Park 1XI 7/284. Heatherdale 1XI 10/185 v East Ringwood 1XI 10/195.
■ Stuart Newey Plate. Heathwood 1XI 10/ 121 v South Warrandyte 1XI 9/170. Warrandyte 1st XI 8/209 v Chirnside Park 1XI 10/114. Montrose 2XI 8/174 v eville Burras 1XI 9/225. Croydon North 1XI 10/111 v Mt Evelyn 1XI 10/ 122.
■ Steve Pascoe Shield. Norwood 2XI 6/ 208 v Croydon Ranges 2XI 6/162. Ainslie Park 2XI 2/214 v Kilsyth 2XI 10/130. Yarra Junction 1XI 10/125 v Warrandyte 2nd XI 5/129. North Ringwood 2XI v South Croydon 2XI.
■ Pat Meehan Shield. Wonga Park 2XI 9/ 119 v Templeton 2XI 7/234. East Ringwood 2XI 5/179 v Healesville 1XI 6/175. Wantirna South 2XI 3/159 v Lilydale 2XI 7/184. Eastfield 1XI 7/150 v Lusatia Park 1XI 5/151.
■ Ian Spencer Shield. North Ringwood 3XI v Mooroolbark 2XI. Coldstream 1XI 10/133 v Montrose 3XI 5/183. Chirnside Park 2XI 6/159 v Heatherdale 2XI 4/160. South Warrandyte 2XI 10/120 v Warranwood 2XI 8/204. Vermont 2XI 7/180 v St Andrews 2XI 7/178.
■ David Beatty Shield. Mt Evelyn 2XI 5/ 255 v East Ringwood 3XI 8/168. Seville Burras 2XI 10/181 v Yarra Glen 1XI 10/108. Norwood 3XI 2/174 v Croydon Ranges 3XI 6/173. Bayswater Park 2XI 10/124 v Heathwood 2XI 10/146.
■ Don Smith Shield. Wandin 1XI 9/216 v Warranwood 3XI 9/184. Wonga Park 3XI 8/ 210 v Warrandyte 3rd XI 10/154. Hoddles Creek 1XI 8/177 v St Andrews 3XI 8/181. Montrose 4XI 6/219 v Ainslie Park 3XI 10/ 206.
■ John Springett Shield. Lusatia Park 2XI 6/148 v Eastfield 2XI 10/144. Wantirna South 3XI 3/137 v Yarra Junction 2XI 10/72. Healesville 2XI 8/228 v Kilsyth 3XI 10/124. Lilydale 3XI 9/135 v Chirnside Park 3XI 3/136.
South-East
■ Longmuir Shield. One-Day. CHAG 1 10/ 158 v West Bentleigh 1 5/181. Brighton Union 1 3/188 v Bentleigh ANA 1 5/184. Bentleigh Uniting 1 10/164 v Kingston Heath 1 3/170. Le Page Park 1 10/170 v East Sandringham 1 10/127.
■ Woolnough Shield. One-Day. Elwood 1 10/148 v Washington Park 1 7/149. Omega 1 4/125 v Mackie 1 10/123. Cheltenham Park 1 8/121 v Hampton United 1 10/117. Cluden 1 10/190 v Hampton Central 1 7/192.
■ Quiney Shield. One-Day. Carnegie South 1 9/169 v Omega 2 8/170. Washington Park 2 2/190 v Elwood 2 7/188. CUCC Kings 3 10/ 198 v Le Page Park 2 10/139. Kingston Heath 2 10/130 v Bentleigh Uniting 2 10/210. ■ Pullen Shield. One-Day. Mackie 2 10/ 104 v Brighton Union 2 7/194. Highett West 1 6/223 v West Bentleigh 2 10/137. East Sandringham 2 8/291 v Melbourne Wanderers 1 10/159. Hampton United 2 10/157 v Cheltenham Park 2 5/162.
Western Suburbs
■ A-Grade. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Wyndham Vale A Grade 3rd XI v Western Utd SC A Grade 2nd XI. Pt Cook CC A Grade 5th XI 10/136 v Seabrook A Grade 3rd XI 3/197. Altona Sports A 1st XI - Two Day 10/228 v Werribee CC A 6th XI 2/2.
■ Division 1. One-Day. 5ABI Caroline Springs D01 10/153 v Truganina CC D01 5/ 215. Utd Tarneit SC D01 1st XI 9/117 v Williams Landing SC D01 1st XI 2/120. Truganina Strikers D01 Yellow 6/225 v Manor Lakes D01 1st XI 10/222. Tarneit Central D01 Blue 10/ 126 v West Point Titans D01 1st XI 8/211.
■ Division 2. One-Day. Manor Lakes D02 2nd XI 10/167 v Truganina Utd CC D02 1st XI 10/187. West Point Titans D02 2nd XI 9/176 v Brimbank Strikers D02 10/69. Melb District D02 1st XI 9/244 v Edgar CC D02 - Stallions 10/181. Williams Landing SC D02 2nd XI 7/175 v Utd Tarneit SC D02 2nd XI 9/174. ■ Division 3. One-Day. AA Tarneit CC D03 10/179 v Truganina Strikers D03 Blue 10/168. Williams Landing SC D03 3rd XI 7/202 v Tarneit Central D03 Green 5/203. Seabrook D03 4th XI 10/167 v Edgar CC D03 - Eagles 9/192. Brimbank Strikers D03 10/110 v Western Lions CC DO3 1st XI 10/160.
ARIES: (March 21- April 20)
Lucky Colour: Silver
Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 1-2-1-9
Lotto Numbers: 1-12-19-25-28-37
There are more opportunities and scope to push career plans. Some may have doubts about existing relationships. It is wise to leave things the way they are for the moment. The social scene brings some unusual invitations.
TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)
Lucky Colour: Yellow
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 2-4-3-4
Lotto Numbers: 4-13-22-31-39-40
Friends could try to meddle in your private affairs if you let them. Your ideas could be spot on, so use your intuition for the best results. Most will be more in demand on the social scene.
GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)
Lucky Colour: Pink
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4-5-3-2
Lotto Numbers: 4-13-22-31-32-42
Don’t rush into romantic encounters on the side, or you will be found out. Health is essential, so look after you. Most will feel more aggressive and push their own point of view across at work, which could make things happen.
CANCER: (June 22- July 22)
Lucky Colour: White
Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5-1-6-5
Lotto Numbers: 5-14-23-26-35-41
It is an emotionally intense period, and most are inclined to overspend to keep their loved ones happy. New opportunities to gain financially are indicated.
LEO: (July 23- August 22)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1-4-6-4
Lotto Numbers: 5-14-25-30-32-44
New friends could bring opportunities to mix business with pleasure, and love relationships should be more enjoyable. Most can expect a few surprises while travelling.
VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Racing Numbers: 1-4-1-7
Lotto Numbers: 1-10-14-17-27-33
It's a good time to ask for favours, start new ventures, and make investments. Romantic opportunities are about, and someone you meet during this period will take your interest.
LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)
Lucky Colour: Pink
Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1-1-3-4
Lotto Numbers: 1-11-25-35-40-43
Something in your past is likely to surface. Answers to mysteries and tying up loose ends are indicated. Ask favours from those in a position to further your ambitions. Many will set off on entirely new paths.
SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)
Lucky Colour: Red
Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 3-7-4-3
Lotto Numbers: 3-7-16-30-37-43
Most will be overcoming obstacles in family relationships, however, make sure others are paying their way and not relying too heavily on you.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Thursday
Racing Numbers: 2-2-7-6
Lotto Numbers: 2-11-20-27-29-38
Many will be renewing relationships and friendships. Many will be attracted to the unusual, and someone with a hint of mystery could take your attention. However, some may not be able to handle the pace.
CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers: 3-3-2-1
Lotto Numbers: 3-12-21-26-30-39
Friends could provide an excellent financial opportunity. Old friends get in touch, and most will feel more like socialising. Financially, now is a lucky period.
AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Saturday
Racing Numbers: 1-8-9-2
Lotto Numbers: 9-18-24-34-36-42
Now is a period of rewards and surprises. Most will gain more responsibility and complex work, but the rewards should be worth the effort, and some could expect a financial windfall.
PISCES: (February 20- March 20)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Friday
Racing Numbers: 3-2-8-3
Lotto Numbers: 12-21-30-38-39-40
Others will try to influence you with their ideas. However, you could surprise everyone with your ability to expand your business and aims. Believe in yourself when it comes to pursuing your ambitions.
HOPPERS CROSSING
Hit-run alleged
■ Werribee police officers have charged a man following an alleged hit-run collision in Hoppers Crossing last Thursday night (Oct. 10).
A Nissan Pathfinder allegedly collided with a red Toyota Corolla near the intersection of Old Geelong and Dunlop Rds about 10.30pm.
It was reported to police that the driver of the Nissan fled on foot.
The driver and sole occupant of the Toyota , a 39-year-old Wyndham Vale woman, was assessed at the scene by Ambulance Victoria
Following a thorough search of the area, police arrested the alleged driver of the Nissan nearby.
The man and the Nissan were searched, and police allegedly recovered two-edged weapons and substances alleged to be drugs of dependence.
A 20-year-old Point Cook man has been charged with traffick and possess drug of dependence, equipped to steal, fail to exchange details at a collision and various traffic and weapons offences.
He was bailed to appear before Werribee Magistrates’ Court in April.
MELBOURNE
Rail evacuation
■ Police are investigating criminal damage resulting in the evacuation of two CBD railway stations last Thursday night (Oct. 10).
It is believed that two unknown offenders gained access to a stairwell connecting platforms at Melbourne Central station and damaged a fire sprinkler about 10.40pm. The offenders fled the scene.
The damage to the sprinkler caused extensive flooding to several platforms, which resulted in an automated evacuation of both Melbourne Central and Flagstaff Railway Stations
The flooding and evacuation of the stations had a flow on effect to Melbourne’s underground rail network, causing significant delays.
The delays effected big crowds trying to get home from the Olivia Rodrigo concert at Rod Laver Arena
The investigation remains ongoing.
STATEWIDE
Wind farm opens
■ The largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere has begun feeding into Victoria’s electricity grid, powering homes and businesses with cheap and reliable renewable energy.
Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy and Resource,s last week announced the powering up of the Golden Plains Wind Farm at Rokewood , which will be able to power 765,000 homes – or every home in regional Victoria – when fully operational.
Once complete, the 1.3 gigawatt ) wind farm will produce more than 4,000 gigawatt hours of energy each year and meet 9 per cent of Victoria’s current energy demand. This will be supported by a 300 megawatt battery on site, that will soak up any excess energy and export it back to the grid when it is needed most.
The Golden Plains Wind Farm created about 700 jobs during construction and will generate up to 70 full time ongoing jobs.
WYNDHAM
Thanks paramedics
■ Six Ambulance Victoria paramedics based in Metro West have been recognised for their exceptional work at the Wyndham City Council Emergency Services Dinner.
The annual event provides the local council with the opportunity to recognise, honour and thank local Emergency Service workers and volunteers.
Recognised were MICA Paramedic Bruce King , Acting Senior Team Manager Blixa Webster , Senior Team Manager Eliza Drysdale , with Paramedics Superanse Nduwarugira, Laura De Witt, Steve Ruffell and Sean Stinson
Search for Todd Menegaldo following CBD assault
■ Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance to locate Todd Menegaldo following the serious assault of a man in the CBD.
Investigators believe he will be able to assist with their investigation into the serious assault of a 44-year-old Seddon man on Elizabeth St around 6.30pm last Wednesday (Oct. 9).
The Seddon man was walking on Elizabeth St from Flinders St when he was approached by a man and struck to the head.
He sustained significant head injuries and was conveyed to hospital in a life threatening condition, where he later died.
Detectives from the Homicide Squad have conducted a significant search in an attempt to locate Menegaldo
He is described as being approximately 180-185cm tall with a thin build.
Menegaldo also goes by the nickname ‘Rooster’ and has a black and white cross-breed Staffordshire terrier.
Police have released images and CCTV of Menegaldo in the hope someone can provide information regarding his current whereabouts.
He is known to frequent the Melbourne CBD, in particular the areas around Elizabeth St and Flinders St railway station, as well as the Mildura and Bendigo areas.
He was last seen wearing a zip up purple jumper, dark jeans and a yellow beanie.
PRESTON
Julia Gillard honoured
● ● Julia Gillard
■ Ben Carroll, State Minister for Education, and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited Preston High School last Friday (Oct. 11) where the students have named their newest building in honour of her legacy in Australian politics.
The building is to be used as a VCE Vocational Major Centre specifically designed for senior students.
The students voted to name the school’s newest building after Ms Gillard , who they credited with modernising Australia through investment in education and advancing the cause of women as the nation’s first female prime minister. Featuring classrooms that promote independent study and collaboration, the building was delivered in 2023 as part of a
■ Being a publicist I get to work with some wonderful people, Peter Combe is certainly one of my favourites.
An enthusiastic person who takes on life full force and a great advocate for children’s entertainment, Peter always has something new to announce and share with his audiences of both children and adults.
This time he is excited to announce a brand new popular album which released this month, 'A Frog In My Cheese Sandwich'.
A proud recipient of an OAM award which he received in January 2020, three times Aria Award winner and with six Aria nominations, Peter Combe describes himself as “the elder statesman of children’s music” with three generations of fans, he has been writing and performing for more than 40 years.
He pioneered original children's music in Australia well before the Wiggles came on the scene and was known as the original King of the Kids.
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major multi-stage upgrade and expansion of the school, supported by a State Government investment of more than $34 million.
The building features four levels with areas for general learning, creative arts and design technology, and includes a library and staff area. It was designed by Smith and Tracey Architecture and delivered by S.J. Higgins
The students also chose to name the building’s first-floor library after local First Nations author, broadcaster and teacher Tony Birch, whose novels shine a light on contemporary challenges affecting First Nations people.
“I can’t praise Preston High students highly enough for naming their VCE Vocational Major Centre after The Hon. Julia Gillard, who recognised the importance of education in modernising Australia and left a great legacy as the first woman to become prime minister,” said Mr Carroll.
Ms Gillard said: “I am honoured that Preston High School students decided to name their VCE Vocational Major Centre after me – meeting them today gives me even greater confidence that Australia has a bright future.”
VICTORIA
Media grants
■ Ingrid Stitt, Minister for
Multicultural Affairs, has announced that grants of up to $25,000 will be available through the 2024-25 Multicultural Media Grants program to support multicultural media organisations across the state.
The grants will help multicultural media organisations with the cost of production and publication, equipment upgrades, and training and development for volunteers and staff.
The most recent round of the program included a grant to support Africa Media Australia in Wyndham to train their contributors in digital storytelling and the production of videos and podcasts – helping extend their audience reach across Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Based in the heart of Melbourne’s Turkish community in Hume, Dunya Turkish Newspaper received funding to purchase new equipment to increase the quality of their production and outreach to the Turkish speaking community.
Sunraysia Community Radio Association in Mildura received a grant to train more volunteer presenters – boosting the number of people from multicultural communities that can present their own shows.
Since 2014, the State Government has invested more than $4.4 million through the Grants program.
Peter said about the album: “I am thrilled to be releasing my 16th album of original children's songs. ‘A Frog in My Cheese Sandwich ‘is an album of diverse styles ranging from the quirky ‘Wash Your Face in Orange Juice/’Mr Clicketty Cane’ style title track to ‘They Got It Right Vegemite’ about the competition in which Vegemite got its iconic name, “Harry Houdini, the story of the famous escapologist who while chained up, jumped from the Queen's Bridge into the Yarra River (and survived), the folky Simon & Garfunkelish ‘10,000 Stars,’ ‘I Dream I Can Fly’ performed by a beautiful boy soprano and string quartet and two fairy tales songs, ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker ‘and’ The Princess and the Pea.’
“And ... the very silly ‘Mrs Ticketty Tocketty Turkey’. There's also a raging rock song about making up a song. As always composing, singing, arranging, and recording the songs has been a labour of love.”
With a huge following and enormously popular his fans will remember his famous’ Mr Clicketty Cane (Wash Your Face in Orange Juice’), known by 99.9 per cent of kids, and is the best known original Australian children's song of the past 40 years.
Six million streams on Spotify and 6.8 million YouTube viewings The new album features all new songs including the title song, here is a tease as to what they are about,
‘They Got It Right Vegemite’ is the story of the competition from which Vegemite got its iconic name. The winner received a prize of £50. I have to admit my favourite is 'The Vegemite Song'.
In Harry Houdini the Escapologist, the story is told of how on February 17 in the year 1910, he jumped from the Queens Bridge in Melbourne into the Yarra River, undid the chains he was wrapped in and reappeared, grinning about four minutes later. What a way to make a living.
As is Peter's tradition, there are two new fairy tales’ songs on the album, the delightful Elves, and the Shoemaker story and the wonderfully silly, politically incorrect ‘The Princess and the Pea’.’ Mrs Ticketty Tocketty Turkey’ is another very silly song. ‘I Dream I Can Fly ‘features the beautiful voice of a young boy soprano complete with a gorgeous string quartet.
Planet Earth 3rd from the Sun , an album in praise of Planet Earth and the wonders of the universe was released in August 2023. It is especially suited to middle primary kids and was nominated for an ARIA . Paul Cashmere music writer said of Peter, "He was Pink Floyd' to my kids" Peter is distributed digitally by Universal Music and MGM Planet for CD. - Di Rolle
● ● ● ● Todd Rooster’ Menegaldo
● Peter Combe
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Good quality. Bales: $6.50 Rolls: $50 Kinglake West 0400 529 469 HH-LL
MATTRESS. Queen size and base. As new. $300. Narre Warren. 0402 483 707.JJ-NN
MORRIS MINOR. 1954. Complete in parts. Body stripped back to bare metal and primed. Comes on a rotisserie. Engine No F5/ 304127. GC. $3500. Homewood. 0418 354 641.HH-LL
PORTABLE CATTLE YARDS. Approx. 50 head. Hot dipped galvanised, Echuca brand Gribben stockyards. 24 straight panels, 3 gate assemblies. Holding pen behind race. Portable ramp on wheels. All in good cond. Dismantled and packed up. $9500. Phone: 0407 351 443. JJ-PP
RAILWAY MAGAZINES. Bulletin, Aust. Railway History, Railway Transportation, Victorian Rail-Ways, Aust. Railway Enthusiast, Vicrail News. Some in year lots, $15 each. Others loose from $1 each. GC. Cash only. Montmorency. 0415 798 561. HH-LL
REFRIGERATOR
FREEZER. $200. Narre Warren. 0402 483 707 JJ-NN
REFRIGERATOR. 3.6. 380 lt. Metal finish look. Bottom freezer. Has had very little use. Ht: 1730cm, width 70cm, depth 690cm. LG brand. As new. $200. Hastings. 0466 252 967. HH-LL
WOOD TURNING LATHE Includes tools, books and accessories. VGC. $300. Mount Martha. 04076 921 724. HH-LL
CASUAL LABOURER required for a few days work, don’t need to be continuous days. I need help in rebuilding some small bridges and clearing of walking tracks. Cash payment of $25 per hour. Call me to discuss. Yea. 0438 652 784. HH-LL
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PROPOSAL TO 5G UPGRADE MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT THE EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE AT 5 CHURCH ROAD PANTON HILL VIC 3759
1. The site at which this works is being undertaken is located at the address above.
2. The proposed works include the activation of the 5G equipment installed on site authorised by Planning Permit 623/2019/06P issued by the Nillumbik Shire Council; removal or relocation of Optus and Vodafone’ existing equipment to enable the activation; works within the new equipment shelter; and any other associated works necessary for the operation of the facility.
3. Optus and Vodafone regard the proposed activation works as a low-impact facility under Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description above.
4. The proposed infrastructure will comply with the ACMA EME regulatory arrangements. An EME Report and further information can be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au site number 3759001.
5. 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: CPS Technology & Infrastructure, (02) 9300 1700, planning-vic@cpstech.com.au by 5.00pm on Wednesday 16 October 2024.
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PART-TIME DRIVER WITH OWN VEHICLE
Tuesdays. Fortnightly.
The Local Paper may soon have a vacancy for a reliable person to take over our bulk bundle deliveries to shops in the Northern Suburbs Edition areas.
This includes Fitzroy, Clifton Hill, Alphington, Fairfield, Northcte, Thornbury, Preston, Reservoir, Keon Park, Thomastown, Lalor, Epping, Wollert, South Morang, Bundoora, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Rosanna, Macleod, Watsonia, Lower Plenty, Greensborough, Montmorency, Eltham and Diamond Creek.
This is a position for someone, with their own ABN, to work on a contract basis. The position pays $500 (including GST) each fortnightly round.
This fortnightly job (Febnruary-December) involves picking up bundles at Tullamarine on Tuesday mornings (from 5am), and delivering bundles prior to Wednesday morning to retail outlets.
The position would be ideal for someone who is punctual, relaible and able to work without supervision. A regular sedan vehicle is suitable for the position.
The position involves an invoice sent each fortnightly. Payment is direct to your account, within around 10 business days.
Send us an email with your CV. Tell us why you should be our first pick. editor@LocalPaper.com.au
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