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■ A windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars is waiting to be claimed by Victorians in long-lost wages, rental bonds and share dividends.

Latest data shows the State Revenue Office has more than a million unclaimed entitlements across Victoria, ranging from as little as $20 all the way up to $994,994.

A man in East Ivanhoe has a whopping 70 entitlements in his name – for a total of $16,888.

A Brighton East woman has an unclaimed entitlement of $412,610, while another in Ardeer in Melbourne’s west has $259,828 waiting for her.

The unclaimed money is made up of share dividends, salaries and wages, rents and bonds, debentures and interest, and proceeds from sales that for whatever reason is not collected. After 12 months, the money is held by the SRO. Last financial year, the SRO reunited $16.6 million with its rightful owners through more than 18,000 entitlements – that’s 50 claims processed a day.

There are currently 825,211 entitlements for Greater

“This is money that is just waiting for be collected by their rightful owners,” says Tim Pallas, Satte Treasurer.

“We encourage all Victorians, businesses and community groups to do a search – you may be pleasantly surprised,” Mr Pallas said.

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● Tim Pallas Melbourne worth a total $123 million.

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Local News Sport concerns

■ Whittlesea Junior Football Club estimates that it could be up for anything from $1000 to $1500 per week for disinfectants/ wipes required under recovery rules from the Coronavirus pandemic.

"We have established a ‘training sub-committee’ who are going to devise how we might accommodate training sessions for all of our teams, whilst ensuring we do so within the new protocols," says Steve Pyle, President.

"It was unanimously agreed that we do not go ahead with any training until such time as the government and relevant football leagues give an indication as to whether the season will in fact go ahead."

Mayor says sorry

■ Darebin Mayor Susan Rennie said sorry to Reservoir resident Keith Coffey at last week’s Council meeting: “I take on board your feedback and I apologise if you have found that those things have not been actioned.

I will ask if you could leave with us a list of any concerns.

“I am pleased to be able to let you know that we have a significant number of staff redeployed to undertake a complete audit of all the assets that you were talking about, so they are walking literally every metre of the footpaths to note down and do exactly what you are asking for which is to note down the cracks, the bumps, the weeds and actually make sure we have that condition audit is so that we want to get on top of the items that you are identifying to us, but certainly the officers have noted in relation to 91 and 93 Darebin Boulevard that you have expected some follow up.”

Complaints list

■ Keith Coffey voiced his complaint to the Darebin Council meeting: “I have two questions related to the last two budget submissions I put in. Everything is still the same, the gutters, weeds everywhere in Cheddar Rd in the gutter, in the roundabouts and on the plantations and the same in Keon Parade and the roundabout at the corner Hickford St and Cheddar Rd there are bushes that need cutting as it blocks the view of traffic for pedestrians crossing the road.

“It’s very hard and it’s alright while the lollypop man is there but other neighbours have told me the same thing that they can’t see and it needs cutting down.

“There are a lot of streets in the ward where the roundabouts have got weeds in them. It goes to prove that things were better when you had more hands on Council Staff to do the jobs you could get things done and not repeatedly ask questions about getting things done.

“About 18 months ago I informed Darren Rudd, the Planning Manager about tripping hazards at 91 and 93 Darebin Boulelvard.

The concrete is cracked and sunken. That went on for a long time and I happened to bump into Rachel at the Hub and I put the question to her and she said alright. She got Michael, the By Laws officer, to come down.

He took photos and went away. Months later I never heard anything. I bumped into Darren who said it was in hand and here we are 18 months later and it’s still not even done.

“Then only reason I brought it up to Darren to start with was a developers problem and I couldn’t see why the ratepayers would pay to get it done if it ever gets done.”

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Single member wards ■ Why exactly does the Victorian Local Government Minister, Adem Somyurek, prefer single-member wards for Council elections,which apparently goes against the recommendations of the Victorian Electoral Commission?

Single-member wards are akin to the elections in Communist Cuba,where you have no choice.

Rod Matthews, 4/198 Station St,Fairfield

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Police chase Steven

■ Cr Wayne Phillips and Cr Rick Garotti offered apologies for not attending the Banyule City Council meeting held on Monday, May 18.

Those Councillors attending were: Mayor CrAlison Champion, Cr Peter Castaldo, Cr Mark Di Pasquale, Cr Craig Langdon and Cr Tom Melican.

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Steven Loschiavo.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 38-year-old Coburg man in relation to theft offences.

Loschiavo is described as about 175cm tall with a heavy build and olive skin complexion.

He is known to frequent the Coburg, Thomastown, Bundoora and Melbourne areas.

Police have released an image of Loschiavo in the hope someone may have information on his current whereabouts.

Anyone who sights Loschiavo is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crime stoppersvic.com.au

$66.9 mil. in rates

■ Nillumbik Council hopes to collect $66.9 million in rates in the 2020-21 year. The budget was due to be voted upon by Councillors last night (Tues.) when The Local Paper went to press.

Vince Lombardi, the Council’s Chief Financial Officer, said the General Rates would total $57,648,111, and the Annual Service Charge component would be $9,319,519.

Theatre’s new bar ■ Thornbury Theatre is using the downtime of the Corona-virus pandemic to construct a new bar at the

Judy on IMT

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sideration of community views by the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning.

Craig’s apology

■ Cr Craig Langdon last week read out a statement of apology pertaining to an item covered at the Banyule City Council meeting held on April 6.

Cr Langdon’s apology referred to a motion that he moved: That Council notes the following minutes/reports: ■ Banyule Disability and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting on February 12 ■ Banyule Agefriendly City Advisory Committee on February 24 ■ Banyule Arts and Culture Advisory Committee on February 4 ■ Banyule Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex Queer Plus (LGBTIQ+) Advisory Committee meeting on February 6.

■ Banyule Multicultural Advisory Committee meeting on February 18.

■ Banyule Environment Advisory Committee meeting on February 19 ■ BanyuleAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee meeting on February 25.

A video recording of the meeting had not be posted to the Council’s website when The Local Paper went to press.

News Update Council apologies

Budget concerns

● Cr Craig Langdon: read apology High St premises. The a) diminishing of the venue hosts local and rights of residents to international bands, be involved in some plus events, in a regal planning permit appli1920s auditorium of- cations. fering on-site dining. b) diminishing of the rights of residents to seek a review of a decision by Council or the Minister for Planning.

■ Non-government c) absence of a trial schools within period.

Banyule City are lo- ■ Seeks clarification cated in residential in relation to the inzones and need plan- tended operation of ning permission from the provisions with rethe Council to use of spect the land for education to: and for buildings and a) Development Plan Overlays and existing works.

Crs Peter Castaldo Development Plans. and Tom Melican last b) Changes sought to week moved that existing permits Council make a sub- where staff or student mission to Department numbers are proposed of Environment, to be increased or a Land, Water & Plan- reduction is sought to ning raising in relation the car parking rates to the proposed perma- set out in the Planning nent planning scheme Scheme. provisions for nongov- c) A use application ernment schools where there is a low or no cost of works. which: ■ Outlines concern in ■ Seeks clarification in relation to the con-

Schools review

■ A number of residents addressed the Future Nillumbik Committee on May 12 regarding their concerns about the 202021 draft budget: ■ Katherine Copsey on behalf of Alliance for Gambling Reform ■ Kevin Myers on behalf of himself and Gweneth Myers ■ Zac Lombardo ■ Norman Williams (via CEO) ■ Mel Ellis (via CEO).

Some 32 submissions were made about the draft Budget 2020-21, the Nillumbik Council meeting was due to be told last night (Tues.).

● Judy Jacques ■ Former Diamond Valley resident Judy Jacques features in an In Melbourne Tonight television clip found by Clem Viney.

Judy performs Deep River in the clip that has been loaded to the YouTube platform.

Judy commented: “Some of Australia's best musicians made up the Channel 9 Band, including the great Brian Brown. Ron Rosenberg, Channel 9's Musical Director at that stage, is on piano.

“I knew then that TV performances were musically a long way from the spirit of the Yarra Yarra N.O.Band, especially as I chose to sing exclusively, the Folk and Gospel music of African America. Thankfully, it is music that remains and deepens with age.

“I was still singing with the Yarra's at this stage, so maybe 17-18. The Make-Up department. convinced me that curled, sprayed hair would look better.”

■ Judy and husband Sandro now live at Killercrankie, Tasmania.

Schools return

Probity inquiry

■ Prep – Grade 2, Year 11 and 12 and all students in specialist schools, returned to school yesterday (Tues., May 26).

To support all school staff to prepare for the transition, Monday (May 25) was a pupilfree day.

W’sea meeting

■ A draft housing strategy was due to be discussed at the Nillumbik Council meeting scheduled to be held last night (Tues.).

It was to be recommended that the Council endorse the draft Nillumbik Housing Strategy for public consultation.

A report is likely to be requested for the Future Nillumbik Committee meeting in August, which considers submissions to the draft strategy.

■ Whittlesea Council closed part of its May 5 meeting to hear the outcome of the independent investigation and probity report.

■ The next meeting of the Whittlesea City Council is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 2.

A Special Council Meeting, to adopt the 2020-21 proposed Council Budget and CouncilAction Plan, is due to be held on Friday, June 25.

Lydia Wilson is the Administrator of the Whittlesea Council following the dismissal of Councillors.

Housing strategy

Kalparrin funded ■ Crs Marj Di Pasquale and Tom Melican last week successfully moved at the Banyule City Council meeting that the contract for Kalparrin Early Childhood Intervention Centre redevelopment at 1 Kalparrin Avenue, Greensborough, be awarded to Alchemy Construct Pty Ltd for a lump sum of $676,023.00 (excluding GST). The Director of Assets & City Services was authorised to sign the contract and any other documents.

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Northcote Budget

What next for Preston Market?

‘No’ to 9 wards ■ Darebin Coincil is strong in its opposition to the proposed change to nine single-wards across the municipality, as proposed by the Andrews State Government.

Stimulus works ■ Darebin Council has voted to approve stimulus package contracts: Arden Building Maintenance Pty Ltd ($303, 930) , Building Impressions Pty Ltd ($595,145) , and Maple Constructions for the amount of $236,001 inclusive of GST.

Preston Post Edwardes Lake

● Ajak Lueth Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Ajak Lueth. A warrant has been issued for the 18year-old’s arrest in relation to an armed robbery matter. Lueth is described as being about 190cm tall with a thin build and black dreadlocks. He is known to frequent the Fitzroy and Richmond areas Anyone who sights Lueth is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Reservoir resident Geoff Richards last week asked Darebin Council: “Whilst supporting the Council Rationale in the Draft Budget, to apply the current maximum permitted rate increase; given the present virus affecting circumstances; does Council still support a Budget Surplus, or has that now been reduced to an acceptable break even Budget?”

Mayor Cr Sue Rennie said the draft budget is being advertised. It is due to be considered on July 15.

Popular Ivanhoe man Len Jinnette celebrated his 98th birthday at the weekend. The former Fairfield motor engineer is well known in Masonic circles, especially for his charity work including raising funds for Cottages ● Len Jinnette

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‘When does the [Darebin] Council expect to deliver the report requested in May 2018, 706 days ago?’ asked Bundoora resident John Berriman last week. “A report on this matter is scheduled to be presented to Council on June 9, 2020,” said Darebin Mayor Cr Susan Rennie.

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Only some Leader local newspapers might re-appear after the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are lifted, according to insiders at the Newscorp subsidiary. (The Local Paper is not associated with the Leader group.)

Nillumbik Council has obtained a satisfaction rating of 6.69 out of 10, a slight decrease of 1.2% compared to the 6.77 result in 2019. The rating was obtained from a survey by Metropolis Research.

John Nugent of Epping last week asked Darebin City Councillors if they would take a 20 per cent pay cut. Mayor Cr Susan Rennie answered: “No there is no proposal that there would be any pay cuts. I think it is worth noting that Councillors are reimbursed $30,000 a year for their time and that Councillors devote a considerable amount of time to their role. As the Mayor I do receive a full time income however if there is a misconception in the community that Councillors are somehow overpaid for their time then that should be corrected.

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● Changes for the Preston Market site have been put to Darebin Council.

■ Darebin Council says it will advocate for the the VPA to provide the strongest possible protecPreston Market to be allowed to continue. tions for: “The Victorian Planning Authority is currently ■ The existing group of traders so that they can drafting plans for the future of the Preston Mar- continue to be part of the market long into the ket Precinct to guide future development that is future, and that other similar multicultural tradproposed by the landowner,” last week’s Coun- ers are enabled to also take up opportunities over time cil meeting was told.

“Advocating for the protection of the charac- ■ The architectural heritage of the building, ester, identity and long-term success of Preston pecially the innovative spaceframe Market has been a major focus of Council’s technology that adorns its roof and overall modernist aesthetic throughout this process,” said a report.

“Council is not the decision maker for future ■ The look and feel of the market, its wide walkways, collection of stalls and small shops, plans for the site. “ Council has undertaken extensive commu- and airy feel nity engagement and commissioned multiple ■ The ongoing use of the market on the site studies by experts in their fields, to identify and ■ A commitment to broader community benclearly articulate what is most important to pro- efit, especially green spaces, highest quality architecture, walkability, affordable housing and tect through any redevelopment.

Officers recommended that Council call on community infrastructure

Food on the table at Whittlesea

■ Families in need will receive a boost thanks to a partnership between the City of Whittlesea and Bundoora community relief agency Encompass Care Vic. Whittlesea Council has approved a donation of $18,000 from its COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to Encompass Care Vic. As well as the donation, Council is providing redeployed staff to assist with making phone calls on behalf of Encompass Care to check in on the welfare of service users and ensure they are receiving

tions their community café and breakfast programs were forced to shut down, however the team adapted and grew its food hub to cater for the community need.

City of Whittlesea Acting CEO Joe Carbone, who visited Encompass Care in Bundoora, said Council was pleased to be able to support care. Encompass Care is part local agencies. of the Whittlesea Food Collec“Our Emergency Relief tive and provides referrals, food, Fund was developed to help toiletries, homeless packs and those groups in our community care essentials to families in who are already doing a fanneed. tastic job providing muchDue to COVID-19 restric- needed support,” he said.

Questions about Strathallan course ■ Bundoora resident John Berriman has asked Darebin Council what might happen if the Strathallan Golf Club should fail.

“If the Strathallan Golf Club should fail due to extreme revenue loss as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, in addition to crippling rates lodged by the Darebin Council, who does the Council think will co-ordinate, energise and provide the volunteer resources to support the local community’s obvious desire to save the Strathallan open space, which has been described in this chamber to be the most significant environmental piece of land within the Darebin Council area?

Mr Berriman addressed his question to Darebin Councillors at last week’s meeting.

Mayor Cr Susan Rennie said Council officers have reassessed Strathallan Golf Club rates

■ John Nugent asked Darebin Councillors last week if is there any specific spending in the 2020-21 budget to bring Edwardes Lake back to the ‘Jewel of the North’ by improving water quantity for bird life, boating and water skiing.

“Councillors, I want to remind you all how much Council spent on the Merri Creek in the southern part of the City.

Mayor Cr Susan Rennie said the Council has an ongoing commitment to ensuring that Edwardes Park Lake and Edwardes Park.

There is significant investment going into looking at models for that area

Whittlesea Post Rainbow trail ■ A rainbow trail that is appearing on footpaths throughout Whittlesea. A bear hunt.is encouraged by Russell Rocks, a regular at Whittlesea Flowers and Bears.

Crisis help

■ Whittlesea Community Connections has adapted its services to respond to the current crisis and is offering increased support to people in the local community. A response line offers help with food, financial assistance and casework support. Phone 9401 6644, Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm.

Heidelberger Visy re-signs lease ■ A renewal of the lease between Banyule Council and Visy Paper for the Materials Recovery Facility at 325 Waterdale Rd, Ivanhoe has been signed for the three years commencing on July 1.

Online gaming ■ Cr Craig Langdon has moved that Banyule Council write to the Federal Government to resource the Australian Communications and Media Authority to block illegal gambling websites, and promote community education.

Diamond Valley News 500 in survey

● Strathallan Golf Club, Mont Park and will continue to work with the Club on the statutory process required for Council to re-issue the 2019-20 rate notice at the reduced property valuation to the figure agreed to by both Strathallan Golf Club and Darebin City Council in line with the Consent Orders from VCAT. Rates payable will significantly decrease in line with previous years’ rates payable.

■ Some 500 randomly selected residents from across five precincts of the Nillumbik Shire were involved in the satisfaction survey: ■ Greensborough/Plenty; ■ Diamond Creek; ■ Eltham; ■ Eltham North; and ■ Rural townships including Hurstbridge, Kangaroo Ground and St Andrews.

Dog population up

■ The dog population in Nillumbik Shire has grown from 8677 to 10,510 registrations in two years. There are 3100 cats registered.

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● Broadway Newsagency, Reservoir, has closed.

■ For those of us who grew up in Reservoir, another chapter has closed.

Broadway Newsagency has become a victim of the digital age, and COVID-19 times.

There are memories of its early days of the 1960s when the busy newspaper shop was run by Senator Jack Little of the DLP. Despite his Canberra responsibilities, the ruddy-faced politician often donned a leather money belt, and go door-to-door on Saturday mornings to collect overdue accounts from his cuswith Ash Long, Editor tomers.

Previous winner, Victoria’s best local reporter The shop, on the Now in his 51st year of local newspapers. south side of Broadway, was part of a busy “For the cause that lacks assistance, little strip centre.

‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance To the east next For the future in the distance, door was the barber’s And the good that we can do” shop run by the Proposch family, and later Phone: 1800 231 311 Lou Mercadante. To Personal Web: www.Long.c om.au the west, for some years, was a Walton’s department store.

Son, John Little, ran a Tattslotto busi■ Post-World War II saw Reservoir’s popuness on the north side, lation boom attracting new Italian and Greek for many years. migrants. Over the years, its diversity has Real estate agent grown to include new Lebanese, Ray Mascaro is adMacedonian, Indian and Chinese residents. vertising the building Broadway contained many well established for lease at $2500 per and iconic businesses. month plus outgoings.

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■ Very little has changed in 100 years, if this clipping from the Kilmore Free Press is any indication.

“That there is danger of infection from shaking hands is recognised by the medical profession, and to.some extent by the public.

“In China people do not shake hands with each other, but perform the ceremony by. shaking hands with themselves, and .undoubtedly this custom arose from hygienic reasons.

“What is not realised, however, is that it is not the mere contact of the hand that is dangerous,. but the finger-nails deposits.

“The finger nails offer a place where all sorts of matter collect, and a slight scratch by the nail transfers any infectious matter most effectually.

“Moreover, this is not confined to people of careless personal habits, for it has been found that the usual toilet operations with soap, hot water, and clean towels do not remove the dangerous matter, accord ing to a writer in The Journal of the American Medical Association, when ac,companied by vigorous application of a nail brush.

“The only safeguard seems the trim. ming of the nails to the quick, which most people object to.

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From Our Files - 30 Years Ago June 6, 1990

To Victoria Park

■ A trip by Yea couple Len and Mary Waters to Victoria Park - Collingwood’s football ground - was featured in the personal paragraphs, 30 years ago. The couple were watching grandson Benjamin Waters play in a selection trial to represent Victorian State Schools in the championships to be held in Adelaide.

Some 50 lads from metropolitan and country schools showed their skills in three matches. A panel of eight selectors came up with 25 names of young men who saw as having potential. “The future of Aussie Rules looks bright with such talent being shown.”

Kinglake poll

■ Cr Ray Hutchinson said his resignation from Yea Council was timed so that there would be a by-election. He said that some of the Council decisions were “verging on the obscene”. Cr Hutchinson had been working at the time with the Australian Army at Bandiana, near Wodonga.

Happy readers

■ Former Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH) executive Royce Kronborg and wife Audrey were winners of a Weekly Times competition with the prize being a five-day cruise of the Murray River, and return air fares to Adelaide. The couple were residents of ‘Happy Valley’, Flowerdale.

Back at home ■ Whittlesea man, Jim deLaroy Jnr, returned home after a heart operation at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. The aorta valve replacement surgery was said to have been completed successfully.

Jack Hamilton

■ The football community was in mourning when former Collingwood football player Jack Hamilton was killed in a road accident at Kinglake West when his car overturned on Yea-Whittlesea Rd, near Hawkes Rd. Mr Hamilton’s Mitsubishi Starion appeared to hit gravel on the side of the road.

Whittlesea Police released a badly-injured Mrs Joan Hamilton from the car. Jack Hamilton played 158 league matches for the Magpies. He had become an office boy at the VFL in 1949, and rose to become its chief executive.

Book by Bolte

■ Reader Geoff Ingham published a book, Bolte By Bolte, written by Melbourne journalist Tom Prior. the ‘autobiography’ featured quotes by former Victorian Premier, Sir Henry Bolte. Mr Ingham was a neighbour to Sir Henry and Lady Edith ‘Jill’ at their respective holiday homes at Alexandra Headland, Queensland. Son, John Ingham, of Yea, contributed additional photography.

Coalition disaster

■ Whittlesea MLA Max McDonald (Labor) was amused by MLC Marie Tehan’s comments on the proposed coalition between the National and Liberal parties in Victoria. he said the arrangement would be a disaster.

Police farewell

● Brendan O’Leary has shared this photo of an excursion for Preston District cubs (Preston, Reservoir, Kingsbury and Keon Park) in August 1982. He says it was warm enough for the cubs to paddle at Albert Park.

Photo: ‘Who Grew Up In Reservoir’ page, Facebook (Brendan O’Leary)

■ Sizzlers’ Grill, Thornton, was to be the venue for a retirement farewell for Det. Sgt. Ian ‘Columbo’Welch. Another function was scheduled at John O’Brien’s Mount Pleasant Hotel.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1-9-5-2 Lotto Numbers: 1-19-20-25-34-44 Your life could be subject to major changes and many could relocate interstate or overseas. Happy news concerning your financial expectations. Your love life is in for a surprise or two.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 3-1-2-3 Lotto Numbers: 3-12-15-18-28-37 Worry will affect your health and as long as you are tactful you will gain by speaking your mind. A career opportunity is indicated although you may have to work harder to keep ahead of the opposition.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4-2-2-4 Lotto Numbers: 4-11-13-22-29-31 Financial problems should ease. More peace of mind about your future security. Although a problem with a workmate is indicated, if you are not tactful. Social invitations bring surprises.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Rose Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 3-1-4-3 Lotto Numbers: 3-11-12-24-34-43 Many will be spending more time to improve their appearance. Some will find a real bargain for the home.

Your intuition could be spot on when taking a gamble.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7-1-3-9 Lotto Numbers: 7-11-13-20-27-33 The end of a period in your life and the start of a new and happier one. Most will become a very popular choice at any social gathering. Someone could confide in you and take you by surprise.

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Bundoora link to wanted man ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Kane Hibben.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 46-yearold for failing to comply with a corrections order.

Hibben is described as 180cm tall, solid build and with dark hair.

He is known to frequent the Wallan, Kilmore, Bundoora and Epping.

Police have released an image of Hibben in the hope someone may have information on his current whereabouts.

Anyone with information is

● Kane Hibben

urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Crime Stoppers Victoria is a not for profit crime fighting organisation that relies on the support of the community and the generosity of supporters to continue our vital work.

Crime Stoppers runs community crime prevention campaigns throughout Victoria with a focus on supporting regional and rural Victorians where resources are limited, and our metropolitan work focuses on crime detection.

VCAT case over 3-storey impact

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Grey Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 6-2-3-4 Lotto Numbers: 12-23-31-39-40-42 Self security will be important and financial affairs show improvements. Most agreements should be finalized successfully and there is luck in property dealings.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Navy Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 1-3-6-2 Lotto Numbers: 1-13-18-27-36-39 Surprises in your career or business ambitions. Many will change paths quite successfully. More travel than is usual and many should receive more luck in their love life and finance; and one could reflect on the other.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 5-2-4-7 Lotto Numbers: 5-13-24-31-34-43 Watch your temper; the wise will release tension before it sends them over the top. Health improvement and appearance could be very important. Most will travel more extensively.

SAGITTARIUS: (November23- December20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2-3-7-2 Lotto Numbers: 2-11-18-37-38-41 Most will gain more support from those that matter and self-confidence will improve. A career offer should surprise. Your love life could be happy and more relaxing, and most will be travelling more so than is usual.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Burgundy Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 9-3-2-6 Lotto Numbers: 9-18-30-32-33-42 More trouble with what you say than with what you do.

Family members could cause some tension. Travel should bring about a surprising event that involves property. Your financial security is looking better.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1-5-7-4 Lotto Numbers: 6-15-16-22-34-40 Just let things happen instead of insisting on your own way. Support for your causes can come from influential people. Your love life could bring the unexpected.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8-1-4-8 Lotto Numbers: 8-14-26-35-44-45 More self-confidence to sort out any problems with others. Someone close could have a career boost. Travel should be more interesting and romantic.

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Local Briefs Bike station

■ Cyclists getting out and about now have access to a public bike pump and repair station has been installed at Bundoora in the City of Whittlesea.

The installation has taken place at Norris Bank Reserve along the popular Darebin Creek bike trail.

Bike paths are increasingly being used by both professional and recreational users, with a notable increase recently due the current pandemic. This station allows bike riders to easily complete on-the-go repairs on any day and at any time.

The bike pump and repair station is the first of its kind in the City of Whittlesea and includes retractable tools such as screwdrivers, wrench and hex keys, bike pump and wheel chock which holds the bike when using the pump.

If successful, Whittlesea Council will explore other locations to install more bike pump and repair stations.

Tipper taken

■ Craigieburn Police are making an appeal for information following the theft of a tipper truck and excavator. The vehicles were stolen form Excelsior Heights in Craigieburn sometime between 10pm on May 3 and 5am on May 4.

The excavator was loaded onto the truck at the time of the theft. Anyone with information is urged to contact Craigieburn Police Station on 9403 4433 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Sometimes late ● The three-storey Banyule Council offices at Greensborough.

■ Banyule City Council - which is headquar- Scheme contained the Banyule Council’s Resitered in a three-storey building in Greensbor- dential Neighbourhoods Character Policy. ough - is in the middle of a Tribunal case which Some of the preferred character attributes debates the merits of two- and three-storey de- are ensuring buildings do not penetrate the prevelopments of neighbourhood character. dominant tree canopy height.

Spring Constructions Pty Ltd has taken the Mr Deidun commented on the municipality’s matter of a development in Bannerman Ave, submission: “In particular, the Council submits Greensborough, to the Victorian Civil and Ad- that the form and design of the proposed dwellministrative Tribunal. ings, being in a side-by-side arrangement, preBanyule Council is listed as the “responsible sents as a single unbroken mass, that contrasts authority” in the case which is being heard by with the scale and articulation found in the surTribunal Member Michael Deidun. rounding housing stock.

The case is due to return to the Tribunal “They say that the development will appear next month after the company has the opportu- to be bulky and overbearing the streetscape, with nity to provide a further written submission. upper levels that occupy a large proportion of Banyule Council has an opportunity to put a the overall footprint, and appearing in the further submission to the Tribunal by June 16. streetscape as two attached, three-storey high Banyule Council has previously refused to buildings. issue a planning permit for the proposed devel“They argue that the manner in which in opment of two dwellings and removal of veg- which both dwellings will appear very similar in etation. the streetscape only emphasises the overall The Council’s grounds of refusal raise con- bulk. cerns with the impact of the proposal on the “The Council further submits that the height surrounding neighbourhoods character, compli- of the built form, and the lack of setbacks allowance with a range of planning policies, and the ing meaninggful landscaping, will have an unimpact of existing trees and the landscape char- reasonable impact on the surrounding landscape. acter of this locality.

“In particular, the Council is critical of the Spring Constructions relies on grounds that extent of landscaping that could be achieved in essentially seek to refute the Council’s grounds the side boundary setbacks to the proposed of refusal. dwellings.

No statements of grounds have been received “I am not persuaded by these submissions, by any other people. and instead find that the proposed development Mr Deidun identified the increase of diver- is an appropriate response to the guidance prosity of new housing that meets the needs of the vided by the Banyule Planning Scheme, as can broader comminty. logically be applied to the topography affecting He identified development located east of the review site, and the existing character exthe Plenty River: “They are characterised by hibited within Bannerman Ave.” tall trees, undulating topography and two storey Mr Deidun said that the proposed developdwellings that sit below the tree canopy. ment represented the most limited form of in“These areas will provide for sensitively de- cremental housing change, that being the resigned single dwellings and some dispersed placement of one dwelling with two new dwellmedium density dwellings that respect the val- ings. ued attributes of the existing neighbourhoods He said that the neighbourhood was posicharacter, with an emphasis on protecting trees tioned on an undulating topography, with some and creating new opportunities for vegetation.” quite steep changes in levels. He found it met Mr Deidun said the Banyule Planning the preferred preferred character statement.

■ Darebin Council Mayor Cr Susan Rennie last week admitted that the municipality falls behind schedule.

Cr Rennie was answeing a question from Maria Polietti, DarebinAppropriate Development Association President (presented by Chris Erlandsen, DADAVice-President and Save Our Preston Market Representative): “Will Council immediately move to advertise/release general Council meeting agendas and related documents at least one week prior to the meeting?”

Cr Rennie replied: “Council’s Governance Rules (Meeting Procedure and Common Seal) Local Law Clause 12 stipulates that at least six days before a scheduled meeting the agenda must be delivered to each Councillor and published on Council’s website. Whilst that is our expectation, every so often we don’t meet this timeframe and in this regard I apologise for those instances.”

Epping Rd closed ■ Epping Rd was closed through Wollert between Craigieburn Rd East and Bridge Inn Rd, due to a serious collision last Wednesday (May 20) There were heavy delays in the area, with emergency services detouring traffic onto local roads. Power lines were brought down after a vehicle hit a power pole. Repairs continued through the afternoon peak.

Edwardes spelling

■ The name of Edwardes Park and its Lake was consistently spelt incorrectly in papers for last week’s Darebin Council meeting.

Thomas Dyer Edwardes, an Englishman, gave a gift of 34 acres of the Leamington Estate to the people of Preston in 1914 to be used as a park. Once the land was given to the Council, it started planting trees and talked about constructing a dam and a weir.

There has been a lot of work since 2002 to upgrade the Lake and surrounds with a grant from the State Government.

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Local Politics Help for kinders

■ The Victorian Government is helping kinders across the state upgrade their facilities and purchase the latest technology ahead of the roll-out of funded universal Three-YearOld Kindergarten.

James Merlino, Minister for Education, opened applications under the $27.7 million Building Blocks program, with grants available to upgrade or improve early learning facilities and grants for new IT devices.

The program is part of a $1.18 billion packaged for education infrastructure projects announced this month, which will build projects across Victoria, create the jobs and kickstart Victoria’s economy.

Local councils and not-for-profit organisations delivering funded kindergarten programs are encouraged to apply for a grant as part of the program.

Grants of up to $300,000 are available for early learning facility upgrades, providing services with funding to help them renovate and refurbish their centres.

Organisations can apply for up to $50,000 for a minor improvement project for smaller scale works that will improve the quality of kindergarten services for their children and families.

Grants of up to $1500 are also available for devices such as laptops, tablets and televisions to support the delivery of kinder programs.

Launched in March, Building Blocks streamlines all pre-exisiting kindergarten infrastructure grants into one overarching program and provides increased state funding contributions for early childhood projects.

This new funding will help early childhood providers undertake projects to improve their services, and assist them in increasing the capacity of services to help deliver extra places as we roll out our Three-Year-Old Kinder reforms.

This builds on the $156.6 million over five years made available in the Victorian Budget 19-20 to support the early childhood sector deliver the Victorian Government’s Three-Year-Old Kinder reform.

“We’re delivering unprecedented investment in early childhood services so our children can get the most out of great local kindergartens as we roll-out universal funded Three-Year-Old Kinder,” Mr Merlino said.

“I encourage local councils and early childhood services across Victoria to take advantage of these grants to help improve our kindergartens and set them up for the future.”

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Photos from the past

From Our 1980 Files

Too easy to obtain

■ Firearms were too easily available to the public, Police warned in 1980.

Sen. Sgt Smith of Reservoir Police said legislation governing the possession of firearms was inadequate.

“In these modern days, every Tom, Dick and Harry has a shotgun,” he said.

A hunter’s licence which allows a person to have a shotgun or rifle can be obtained by anyone over 18, who has no criminal record.

Snr Sgt Smith said licences for shotguns and rifles were issued only for hunting purposes.

At Cinema North

● Possibly Hurstrbidge Football Club, circa 1910-18. Photo: Albert Jones.

■ Veteran English theatre organist John Howlett described as outstanding the Christie theatre pipe organ installation at Cinema North Centre, Reservoir.

Mr Howlett, who was to give a concert at Cinema Northin June 1980, was organist at some of England’s leading cinemas in a career spanning 40 years.

His last appointment as resident organist was at one of London’s largest West End cinemas, The Odeon, Leeicester Square.

Factory raid

■ Thieves went well prepared to a factory’s storage area in Edwardes St, Reservoir, to remove equipment valued at about $4200.

Police believe they drove a tray truck equipped with a light crane into the yard to lift machine parts into their vehicle.

Thief at footy

■ During a football match at Ruthven Reserve, Donald St, Preston, a thief entered the pavilion dressing room and ransacked players bags.

The thefts were discovered at half-time when one player reported the loss of his wallet containing $22, and another 60 cents from his trouser pocket. ● Verso family. Boyds Rd, Hurstbridge. Circa 1910-18. Photo: Albert Jones.

Aboriginal help ■ The Victorian Government is boosting Aboriginal social housing through a building blitz that will deliver new homes and dozens of repairs, upgrades and maintenance work for existing properties.

The Government is investing almost $500 million to public and community housing as part of the $2.7 billion Building Works package, which will kickstart Victoria’s economy and create thousands of jobs across the state.

That includes funding for Aboriginal Housing Victoria sites, creating 12 homes, as well as $35 million for upgrades, maintenance and repairs of existing Aboriginal social housing.

The housing stimulus package will put people in work and shovels in the ground immediately, with all social housing projects to be started within at least the next six months.

It will provide modern, comfortable and accessible accommodation for Aboriginal Victorians who need assistance with safe and stable housing.

“Now more than ever, home means security, stability and staying safe – this will deliver more culturally safe housing options for Aboriginal people across the state, while creating jobs and supporting families through the pandemic,” said Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.

“The Building Works investment will refurbish, upgrade and build more than 23,000 properties across the state, making sure Victorians – including Aboriginal Victorians – have the safe and stable housing support they need,” said Richard Wynne, Minister for Housing.

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40 Years Ago

Gateway beauty

■ The southern gateway to Preston, the intersection of High St, Plenty Rd and Dundas St was set to be beautified by the City of Preston.

The estimate did not include the cost of acquiring the triangular piece of land wedged between High St and Plenty Rd. Councillors said it was time something was done to make the entrance to the city more attractive.

No to rate group

■ Preston City Council announced it would not support the Board of Works Ratepayers Association.

The group, recently formed, wanted to stop the Board’s rates doubling during the coming four years.

It had asked the council for $800 for a publicity campaign. ● Hurstbridge old inn. June 1979. Photo: John T. Collins.

Carry On chief

■ The new leader of the Northern Branch of the Carry On movement, which covered Preston, Whittlesea, Coburg, Brunswick and Northcote was Mr Jim Pidoto of Glenroy.

He was installed at the ceremony in the Keilor East RSL Hall by the state president of the organiser, Mr Stan Carpenter.

Batman awards

■ Greg Goodwin, of Reservoir, Anthony Lucas of East Reservoir and Graeme Dickinson of Whittlesea were award winners at Batman Automotive College. They were workers at the Preston TramwaysWorkshop

Bullants setback

● The Bridge, Hurstbridge. Photo: Rose Stenograph Co.

■ Preston con tinued its losing run despite a barnstorming finish in its VFA match against Dandenong. The Bullants lost by 13 points after adding more than 70 points in the final term.

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Entertainment These Digital Times

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Books The Lost Boys

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020

LAUGHTER PARTY ● Kate Ceberano ■ This week, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival was scheduled to present its 23rd festival featuring more than 500 Australian and international artists in over 25 venues across Melbourne.

Instead (due to COVID-19 circumstances), MIJF has adapted quickly to present These Digital Times, an online music festival series featuring local and international artists on the last Saturday of May, June and July.

Completely free, These Digital Times is live-streamed via the MIJF website direct to YouTube with programming from 12 Noon to 10.30pm, including music for kids, career development panels for artists and industry as well as performances from emerging artists and the big names in Australian and international jazz and contemporary music.

Broadcast and recorded in high definition from a Melbourne production studio, the livestream program for These Digital Times has been shaped around some of the amazing artists who live and work in Melbourne.

The May line-up includes multi-ARIA Award-winning vocalist Kate Ceberano performing songs from her forays into jazz as well as the album launch for saxophonist Julien Wilson’s STOCK project that features Craig Fermanis (electric guitar), Chris Hale (bass guitar) and Hugh Harvey (drums).

In the early afternoon ABC Kids favourites, the Teeny Tiny Stevies, will jazz up their tunes for the whole family and ARIA Award-winning neo-soul vocalist, Kaiit will close the night out with her honeyed vocals and fierce rhymes.

Mesmerising vocalist Gretchen Parlato will join her partner, internationally acclaimed drummer and composer Mark Guiliana, in a unique vocal and drum duo project recorded in isolation from their home studio in America.

While violin-wizard, Luca Ciarla, will transcend boundaries between music genres and stream a solo looping violin set direct from Italy.

MIJF CEO Hadley Agrez explains that These Digital Times provides a free and accessible experience for audiences direct to their homes as well as much needed opportunities for musicians, artists and arts workers during COVID-19 restrictions.

These Digital Times has been conceived and developed in conjunction with The Vizard Foundation and is also supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria (as principal government partner) and the City of Melbourne (as major government partner).

“We are very grateful for the generous support provided by our partners, which allows us to pay our artists for their time and work in the same way we usually would for our annual festival,” said Agrez.

“These Digital Times will bring some of the best jazz and contemporary music from around Melbourne and the world direct to people’s homes in a format that ensures our artists, audiences and staff remain safe at all times,” said Agrez.

Following each monthly These Digital Times program, content will be available for another four weeks on the MIJF website.

These Digital Times May program: Saturday, May 30 Visit melbournejazz.com for details of times. Tickets: Free.

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ Live streaming of The Laughter Party from Memo Music Hall on Saturday, June 13 at 7.30pm will is showcase three Australian musical-comedy acts - Scared Weird Little Guys, Jude Perl and Ryan Coffey.

The Scared Weird Little Guys comprise Rusty Berther and John Fleming who have performed more than 4600 shows around the world including festivals, comedy clubs, theatres, universities, corporate events, children’s shows, countless television and radio spots, and everything in between.

Popular at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe and the Edinburgh Fringe, the ARIAAward winning Scared Weird Little Guys played one of the largest comedy gigs of their career when they performed for 45 minutes warming up the 90,000 strong crowd at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.

Jude Perl is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter and comedian who has created a name for herself by writing and performing funny, scathingly honest, introspective streamof-consciousness style lyrics set to catchy and well crafted melodies.

Described as a "ramshackle raconteur and rock-comedy Lothario", Ryan Coffey’s style has gained him notoriety around Australia and abroad "as one of the most exciting and inventive comedians to come out of the Melbourne scene".

Coffey combines his comic eye, guitar skill, vocal talent, and mastery of the loop pedal to create entertaining anthems to everyday life.

● Singer, songwriter and comedian Jude Perl. Photo: Theresa Harrison Date: Saturday, June 13. Digital doors open 7pm, Show time 7.30pm Presented by Memo Music Hall Tickets: $12 Bookings: www.memomusichall.com.au

Squeak’s Variety Award ■ Children's charity organisation Variety presents annual awards to the heroes in the Variety community who, through their contribution of volunteering and fundraising, have helped improve the lives of children and families.

The Awards recognise those who embody the Variety values of Equality, Community, Action and Joy and who dedicate their time to help grow the organisation's impact for the children and families they serve.

This year's recipient of the Chairman's Commendation Award is singer and entertainer, John Paul Young.

For over 20 years, John Paul Young has been an ambassador and supporter of Variety, dedicating his time and talent to entertain, make appearances and generally raise awareness of the work Variety does to support children in need.

He has been on Variety committees in the Newcastle Hunter region, has hit the dusty roads on many a Variety Bash, and supported Variety with appearances on television and the stage.

Congratulations to John Paul Young on winning this well-deserved award in recognition of his fine work for Variety.

- Cheryl Threadgold

● Ayik Chut Dung ■ While we might be chafing at the bit for our difficult period of isolation to end and restrictions lift, when you hear of what some people have been through, you realise how lucky those of us born and raised in Australia really are.

Sudanese-born Ayik Chut Deng spent his youth as a boy soldier in the Sudan People's Liberation Army. It was the worst decision of his 12-year-old life.

What followed was years of torture at the hands of a fellow 16-year-old recruit, and several escape attempts, all the while surrounded by hatred and revenge.

Eventually he found himself as a refugee in Brisbane, with his PTSD wrongly diagnosed as schizophrenia for eight years.

Deng has turned this nightmare of childhood and youth into an inspiring story of survival in his book The Lost Boys - Tales of a Child Soldier.

"During the war I spent most of my childhood and teenage years with other child soldiers, some of whom had lost parents and siblings to war.

“I lost some of my closest family, but I still managed to stay alive with the hope that one day I will be reunited with the rest of my family who were out there and still alive," Deng said.

Despite the initial difficulties of his new life in Australia, Deng is passionate about his good fortune in being able to settle here.

"Sometimes I feel like I am dreaming, but it is true that I am living in Australia, one of the best countries in the world.

“I don't have a mansion or even own a house, but I have my children, the rest of my family who survived the war, so what is not to like about this life here?"

A very good question for all of us to think about.

The Lost Boys - Tales of a Child Soldier is published by Penguin Random House.

- Julie Houghton

Local Theatre At Rosebud

● John Paul Young

Media Flashes

■ Ryan Rathbone has been promoted to the position of Group Content Director at regional radio owner Grant Broadcasters. Ryan is now ultimately responsible for all on-air talent and content teams across the 50+ stations in the group.

■ Bryce Ruthven has left ACE Radio and joins Hit 104.7 in Canberra. He will host the afternoon program and weekend breakfast with Ellie Mobbs and Jason Roses. Ruthven spent three years hosting workdays on Gippsland’s TRFM and was also a digital content producer.

■ Will and Woody, KIIS FM's National Drive duo have been re-signed by ARN for a further three years.

■ Alan Jones has announced he will be retiring from radio at the end of this month. He is retiring on doctors advice.

■ The Rosebud Astral Theatre Company and Southern Peninsula Players merged last year to become the Rosebud Theatre Group.

As with all theatre companies, the COVID-19 virus has caused productions and auditions for the new group to grind to a halt.

Brendan Croft writes that his set-building instincts "are all confused". Building a set for their next proposed show, Arsenic and Old Lace should have been well under way by now.

Brendan describes the social aspect of set-building as one of his favourite times.

"It's a group of like-minded people working together to build and create something that supports a bigger cause.It's thinking on our feet to find solutions to problems and making things up as we go, as the design evolves and changes".

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Melbourne Arts Monash Gallery 2020 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.

Entries close: Wednesday July 8.

Entry guidelines and information: www.mga.org.au/bowness-prize In 2020 MGA celebrates its 30th anniversary and the Bowness Prize marks its 15th year. Over the past 15 years, the Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most prestigious prizes in the country.

The MGA Foundation is announcing that the 2020 Bowness Photography Prizewill proceed this year.

In 2020 the prize will continue to grow and adapt as it responds to COVID-19 and the significant impact this is having on artists. The MGA Foundation recognises the importance of supporting practising artists at such a challenging time and the heightened impact the $30,000 Bowness Photography Prize and $5000 Smith & Singer People's Award will have on the recipients.

In light of COVID-19 restrictions and the impact on the sector the MGA Foundation made a number of alterations to the prize this year. This includes reducing the entry fee from $44 to $35, extending the entry open period and working with its partner organisations to provide discounted rates for the production of works for exhibition.

The MGA Foundation is committed to ensuring a physical as well as a virtual exhibition and has postponed the exhibition later in the year, with the announcement of the recipient of the prize moving to early 2021.

History of the prize: In 2005 t6he MGA Foundation was established with the aim of supporting MGA and its significant collection.

At the time,Bill Bowness was Chair of the Board, and, under his leadership, the Board and the newly constituted Foundation soon recognised the importance of providing a platform for contemporary Australian photographers to sho0wcase their work, which would simultaneously raise the profile of MGA and its unique commitment to photographic art.

The following year the MGA Foundation launched the inaugural William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize to promote excellence in photography across all photographic media and stylistic genres by both established and emerging artists with work produced within the three last years.

The Bowness Photography Prize is an important survey of contemporary photographic practice and one of the most prestigious prizes in the country providing Australian artists with the opportunity to exhibit at one Australia's leading public galleries.

A $30,000 acquisitive award with a $5000 People's Choice Award supported by Smith and Singe.

Important Dates: Entries close July 8 Finalists announced Thursday August 13.

Exhibition Dates: October 31 - February 7, 2021 Monash Gallery ofArt. 860 Ferntree Gully RD., Wheelers Hill

Kingston Arts Optika Optika 2020 invites photographers of all skill levels to capture images of Kingston that respond to the evocative theme of Connection. All entries will be shown at Kingston Arts Centre from November 2020 before travelling to DFO for an instore exhibition in 2021.

Cost: Full $25. Under 18 $15.

Entries close Monday, October 5.

Contact: art@kingston.vic.gov.au or 9556 5550 Prizes: Best Photograph Award $4000 Sponsored by DFO Moorabbin.

People's Choice Award: $1000 - Sponsored by DFO Moorabbin Portrait Award: $1000 - Sponsored by DFO Moorabbin.

Video Award: $500 - Sponsored by Kingston Arts.

Exhibition dates: November 11 - December 14 (subject to COVID-19 Virus) Kingston Arts Centre 979 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin - Peter Kemp

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DION AND DEBRA

● Dion Hirini and Debra Byrne perform in a live stream performance ■ Leading lady of stage, television and film atre and although loving the chance to bring charDebra Byrne performs alongside Melbourne acters to life through song, she always found the singer and guitarist Dion Hirini in a 100 percent lack of freedom to change to be a challenge. live stream performance from Memo Music Hall Now Debra again fulfils her dream in this on Sunday, June 14 at 7.30pm. intimate performance with Dion Hirini who has Debra is once again fulfilling her earlier worked with Debra for nearly 20 years. dream of singing the songs of JD Souther, James "Dion is a wonderfully gifted singer, musiTaylor, John Hiatt and many more singer cian and a person I enjoy being with on and off songwriters. the stage", explains Debra.

When GaryVan Egmond, an Australian pro"We like to tell a story through song and I moter who was touring The Highwaymen asked love to bring my theatrical experience to each whether Debra would be the support act, Debra moment. We perform the songs we adore, not jumped at the opportunity. all of the same genre but mindful that we keep a "One of the highlights of my career was to be flow that compliments each song". the support act for The Highwaymen," says Performance Date: Sunday, June 14 Debra. "It was an extraordinary experience and Digital doors open at 7pm; Showtime 7.30pm reignited a dream that I could perform the songs Presented by Memo Music Hall closest to my heart".

Tickets: $12.

Debra had been performing in musical theBookings: www.memomusichall.com.au

Digitally re-imagined ■ Tariro and Penny from Western Edge Youth Arts advise that despite the challenges from COVID-19, they have been working around the clock to digitally re-imagine all their programs, and by May all of their core programs will be running online.

They would like to thank all their local, state, federal and school partners, lead and support artists, families, communities and young collaborators for being part of this project as they develop a new form for their work and a new way of responding to these times.

First program to go online will be the Up Next Masterclass Series which is described as a groundbreaking free training program, "bringing extraordinary artists into our WEYA rooms via the wonders of the internet".

Another good thing that has happened to Western Edge Youth Arts is they are one of 95 organisations to receive good news about Australia Council funding, in this case four -year funding.

"With this funding, we are ready to implement our vision of a thriving generation of cultural and artistic leaders who

mirror an ever-evolving Australia. They may be at the edge of the city but are at the centre of the conversation".

"Although this is a big win for WEYA, we were one of only 95 organisations who received this good news, and our hearts go out to the organisations who were not

successful. We stand in solidarity and join the call for increased emergency and longterm funding for the arts".

For more information about Western Edge Youth Arts and associated programs, visit https://westernedge.org.au/ news - Cheryl Threadgold

Busy at The Substation

■ The Substation building in Newport may currently be closed to the public, but it is still possible to enjoy contemporary art from local, national and international artists.

Brad Spolding, Artistic Director of The Substation, advises they have been busy archiving exhibitions and performances from The Substation program, to share the work of the artists they have had the pleasure of working alongside.

"We are starting with our two most recent exhibitions presented as part of our AsiaTOPA program", says Spolding, "Sense Of Eko by Akio Suzuki and Reframed Positions by Terre Thaemlitz. Lawrence English (Room40) beautifully curated both of these exhibitions. Although audiences who attended Terre's performances got the chance to see Reframed Positions, it was sadly closed early due to COVID-19 restrictions".

The next archived performance is by award-winning multimedia artist, writer, public speaker, educator and record label boss Terre Thaemlitz, who took over The Substation as part of AsiaTOPA 2020 with her "uncompromising, confronting and intellectually ignited work".

Thaemlitz's works resist easy categorisation, spanning the musical spectrum from deep house to neo-expressionist piano solos, glitch to ambient. https://thesubstation.org.au/archive/

Observations Who Would’ve Thought?

■ Australian violinist, singer, songwriter and composer Xani Kolac has released her first single Who Would’ve Thought from her much-anticipated forthcoming album From The Bottom Of The Well, to be released independently in September.

Who Would’ve Thought sees Xani dive into her deeply personal journey through the fast-moving and quiet moments in life.

The debut single was written, arranged, performed and recorded by Xani in her home studio, with drums by Brooke Custerson and mixing by Isaac Barter (Didirri).

On releasing the new single Xani said: “Who Would’ve Thought began as a song I wrote to help my family through a difficult time.

“Fast forward five years to a time when I needed that support in return and my family wasn’t there for me. So I reclaimed the song for myself. It was a turning point for me, realising that life is really a lot like cricket … you just never know when it’ll throw you a spinner.’’

For the first time in her career, Xani has chosen to lay out all her virtuosity on the one release. Who Would’ve Thought is an artpop track inspired by No Doubt-era Gwen Stefani but all on violins.

Experience Who Would’ve Thought today on xani.bandcamp.com and streaming platforms.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Peridot Theatre

■ Like many theatre companies, Peridot Theatre started the year well-prepared with supplies for audience suppers up until Season Three.

The COVID-19 virus sadly meant cancellation of all show seasons this year, but Peridot ensured their supplies found worthy home.

InApril, Front of House Manager Damian Vuleta packed up these non-perishable supplies for committee member Anna Laird to deliver to the local charity Uniting Church East Burwood.

This organisation provides food hampers for vulnerable families and individuals in the local area.

Demand for the hampers has been high and UCEBC advised Peridot Theatre they could do with some extra supplies, particularly non-perishable foods suitable for dinner, like pasta, rice and tinned vegetables.

Peridot Theatre President Alison Knight asks those who can help to please contact Uniting East Burwood on 9803 3400, Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am-1pm.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Port Fairy Festival

■ Organisers of the Port Fairy Folk Festival advise that after a meeting last week it has been decided that the 45th Festival will still be scheduled to take place in March, 2021.

The success of this year’s Festival proved that the love for live folk music is alive and well, however with the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic, it is difficult to predict what the future holds for the Port Fairy Folk Festival and other major events across Australia.

The lead time to comfortably organise and arrange the 2021 Port Fairy Folk Festival is around 10 months, and having completed the review of this year’s event, the Festival organisers and committee have commenced planning.

The Festival is adhering to the Government’s health restrictions and advice.

This is new territory for the Festival organisers and without the release of information from the Government on mass gatherings and restrictions in 2021, the organisers are working under the assumption that next year’s festival will be a smaller event than previous years.

To stay up to date with Port Fairy Folk Festival announcements, follow the Festival on social media or sign up to the newsletter at portfairyfolkfestival.com - Cheryl Threadgold

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Summit for Safety in WeHo ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

City leaders discuss plan

■ Congratulations to the new Mayor of West Hollywood, Lindsey P. Horvath, for being elected for another exciting term in West Hollywood.

One of the Mayor’s first jobs was to arrange a summit for safety and to get all the relevant stakeholders into one space to discuss an action plan moving forward.

Together with WeHo City Manager and Disaster Co-Ordinator Paul Arevalo, and Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director Alan Johnson, a strategy has been put in place to protect the population and new arrivals.

A local state of emergency was declared by L.A. County Department of Health and California Department of Health and Centres for disease control and prevention in response to COVID-19.

The Ramada Plaza on Santa Monica Boulevard is taking every precaution to prioritize health and safety measures for the well being of guests and staff.

Little Richard on Sunset ■ Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

An influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades, he was nicknamed "The Innovator", "The Originator", and "The Architect of Rock and Roll".

Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock who broke musical barriers died on May 9, aged 87 in Tullahoma, Tennessee of bone cancer.

Starting with Tutti Frutti in 1956, Little Richard cut a series of unstoppable hits Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up that same year, Lucille in 1957, and Good Golly Miss Molly in 1958 driven by his simple, pumping piano, gospel-influenced vocal exclamations and sexually charged lyrics.

"I heard Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, and that was it," Elton John told Rolling Stone in 1973.

"I didn't ever want to be anything else. I'm more of a Little Richard stylist than a Jerry Lee Lewis, I think. Jerry Lee is a very intricate piano player and very skillful, but Little Richard is more of a pounder."

In the 1980s, he appeared in movies like Down and Out in Beverly Hills and in TV shows like Full House and Miami Vice.

In 1986, he was one of the 10 original inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1993, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys.

In those early years Little Richard stayed at the Tropicana Hotel which later became the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood, and from there he graduated to Sunset Boulevard to the Hyatt Hotel.

He used to ride in his limo up and down Sunset to say hello to his fans. What a unique rock and roll character that will be remembered for his pioneering flamboyant style and his amazing songs that influenced the stars of today.

● Little Richard ● Pictured outside at the end of the summit at West Hollywood City Hall: Ramada boss Alan Johnson, with new Mayor, Lindsay P. Horvath and City Manager and Disaster Co-Ordinator Paul Arevalo.

GavinWood

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

Take a brisk walk ■ Brisk walking helps reduce body fat, lower blood pressure, and increase high-density lipoprotein.

The longest walk around the world was completed by a former neon-sign salesman, Jean Beliveau. He walked 46,600 miles around 64 countries. The trip took him 11 years.

Race walking has been an official Olympic sport for over 90 years. Distances vary from 1 mile to 95 miles. Race walking usually is not the most popular sport of the Olympics.

The United States walks the least of any industrialised nation. The average Australian takes 9 695 steps per day (just a few short of the ideal 10,000), the average Japanese takes 7168; the average Swiss: 9,650; and the average American just 5117.

Given that the world is about 25,000 miles in circumference and that the average walking rate is three miles per hour, it would take a person walking nonstop approximately 347 days to walk around the world.

It would take about 225 million years to walk one lightyear at the pace of a 20-minute mile. It would take 95,000 years to travel one light-year on NASA's Mach 9.68 X-43, a hypersonic scramjet that is the fastest aircraft in the world.

One light-year is about 5.9 trillion miles.

It would take, on average, 1 hour and 43 minutes of walking to burn off a 540-calorie Big Mac. Humans became bipedal three to six million years ago.

Scientists believe that humans started walking on two legs to better carry goods and to use energy more efficiently.

On average, a person would need to walk seven hours to burn off a Super-Sized Coke, fries, and a Big Mac.

Watching more TV

Bob Dylan’s new album ■ As the years rolled by since Bob Dylan's last album of original songs, 2012's Tempest, some questioned if we'd ever hear new music fromAmerica's greatest songwriter ever again.

In typical fashion, the elusive rock star teased fans with a few song releases over the past few weeks before confirming early Friday that he would indeed be releasing a new album next month.

The album, Rough and Rowdy Ways, will be released June 19. The announcement came alongside the release of a third song in recent weeks False Prophet. It's described by Rolling Stone as a "slinky striptease-blues groove, powered by a downright filthy fuzz-guitar riff." It ends with the line: "I can't remember when I was born and I forgot when I died."

Come and visit us ■ If you are considering a move to Los Angeles or just coming over for a holiday then I have got a special deal for you.

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

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

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book and you will receive the 'Special Rate of the Day'.

Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com

Out and About

● Bob Dylan

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■ Millions of Americans have adopted new routines and changed their habits in response to the coronavirus shutdown.

Since people are spending all day at home, it's no surprise that they've been using more of their time to watch TV. To that end, Comcast recently analysed "TV watching" data to identify how viewing habits of Americans have changed in response to the lockdown.

The average American home has been watching an additional nine hours of TV per week.

Before the shutdown began in mid-March the average household consumed about 57 hours of TV over the span of a week. That number has increased to a whopping 66 hours!

The amount of streaming and web-video consumption has also increased by 35 per cent.

Not only have Americans been watching more TV, but people have been changing when they tune in to the TV. More people are staying up later to catch up on their favorite shows or binge something new. There's been a 40 per cent increase in the amount of TV being watched between 11pm and 2am.

Researchers also found a slight decrease in the number of people that tune-in during the early hours of the morning.

Since people don't need to commute, they can sleep in a little longer resulting in a 6 per cent decrease in the amount of programming watched between 6am and 8am.

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■ Jill Perryman is one of the ‘legends of the stage’ in Australia. Jill worked mainly for the J.C. Williamson organisation and performed in musicals for many years as well as working as an actress in films and television.

Jill Perryman was born in Melbourne in 1933.

Jill was born into a theatrical family, her mother Dorothy understudied Gladys Moncrieff and her father Bill Perryman was principal tenor with J.C. Williamson's.

Jill told me in a radio interview that she actually made her stage debut at the age of two in 1936 when she wandered onto the stage during a performance of The Whitehorse Inn wearing a nappy and looking for her mother.

She got a round of applause from the audience and after that Jill was included in the show along with her sister Diana.

When Wirth's Circus toured the production around Queensland the family were ‘on the road’ and travelled for about 10,000 miles together performing in a circus tent when there was no theatre available.

The costume that Jill wore as ‘the goat girl’ in The Whitehorse Inn is preserved at the Victorian Arts Museum.

During the war years Jill sang on a radio talent quest and the family were delighted when she won 30 bob's worth of groceries.

In 1953 she was working in the chorus of Call Me Madam and understudying the leading lady, Evie Hayes.

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Jill Perryman

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Jill appeared in many shows during the 1950s which included Carnival, Can Can, The Pajama Game and Paint Your Wagon (which she often says was her favourite).

In 1959 Jill married Kevan Johnston who was a dancer and choreographer. They had two children Tod and Trudy.

Reg Gorman recalls seeing a ‘magic moment’ at the Phillip Street Theatre in Sydney in the early 1960s when Jill and her sister Diana did a sketch as ‘two ladies of theatre’.

During the sketch Diana turned to Jill and said, "What's left for us Jill?" - and then they went into a very tasteful burlesque style ‘strip routine’ which Reg said was absolutely hilarious.

● Jill Perryman in an early career performance

In 1965 Jill read in the paper that she was going to play the lead role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl and then she got a phone call congratulating her on getting her first leading role.

At that stage Jill didn't have anyone managing her and after that incident she got an agent.

Evie Hayes played her mother in Funny Girl.

Jill's musicals included Side By Side By Sondheim, Annie, Hello Dolly and The Boy From Oz. Her dramatic stage productions included Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll and Death Of ASalesman.

Over the years Jill has guest starred in television series such as Homicide, Bellbird, A Country Practice, The Flying Doctors and Changi.

Her film roles include Clowning Around and Love in Limbo.

Jill has been awarded the AM and the MBE. At the 2011 Helpmann Awards, Jill Perryman received the JC WilliamsonAward, for her outstanding contribution to the Australian live performance industry along with Nancye Hayes and Toni Lamond.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens.

And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

Banyan Tree’s 25-year anniversary

■ John Rozentals reports on Asianbased accommodation group Banyan Tree Holdings launching its 25thanniversary commemorative book, Rooted in Sustainability.

Asian-based accommodation group Banyan Tree Holdings has launched Rooted in Sustainability, its commemorative book traversing the emotional architecture underpinning the company's 25-year sustainability journey.

The company is named after one of the most venerated trees in Asia.

Banyan trees can live for centuries, standing firmly, resilient against time and tide, a symbol of constancy in an ever-changing world.

Their vast canopy provides shelter for weary travellers whilst their roots are deeply entrenched in their foundation, holding true to meaningful heritage with the memories of a time gone by.

The book highlights the eventual realisation of a concept by the company's founders, Executive Chairman Ho Kwon Ping, Senior Vice President Claire Chiang and Senior Vice-President Ho Kwon Cjan.

Their single-minded ideal became intertwined with their vision for the brand, through an organic process of developing their own values and beliefs: tourism as a powerful force for driving positive change in this world.

This vision led Banyan Tree's founders to remediate an abandoned toxic tin mine in Thailand, turning it into Asia's first integrated resort - Laguna Phuket, with a thriving community and home to their flagship property, Banyan Tree Phuket.

Founded in 1994 on the core concept of sustainability, Banyan Tree Holdings seeks to create long-term value for all stakeholders and destinations across its network of properties, products and brands, through a purpose-driven mission.

It sowed the seed for the brand to flourish in new and exciting locations globally. Innovative design and thoughtful construction processes are in harmony with nature and infused with local culture for a deep sense of place, wherever it is planted.

For Banyan Tree's sustainability ethos and how it serves as a steward of positive change, visit www.banyantreeglobalfoundation.com.

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Travel

fauna, legends and stories. What better way to travel than to sail round the world calling on the most fascinating small islands known to mankind?

The collection features the isles of the Southern Pacific (including Tahiti, the Marquesas and Pitcairn), Micronesia and New Guinea (Yap, Chuuk Lagoon, Palau), Japan (Saipan, Iwo Jima and the Ryukyu chain) and the Philippines (Catanduanes, Biri and Palaui).

Visit www.coralexpeditions.comor phone 1800 079 545.

Everest bike tour

with John Rozentals and establishments with regard to the coronavirus outbreak.

Perth deal

■ During the COVID-19 epidemic, Metro Hotels is offering at its Perth, Darwin, Darling Harbour and Aspire Sydney properties a solution for guests seeking a safe haven to self-isolate or simply looking to move out of share accommodation to work solo in a quiet, comfortable and spacious guest room for a longer-than-average stay.

Parking is available for all hotel guests.

A room at the Metro Aspire Hotel Sydney is $89 per night plus 10 per cent off with promotion code ISOLATEor MEDICAL. The property offers spacious rooms, many with private balconies.

All rooms have king zip beds, fresh contemporary furnishings, smart TVs where guests can access their Netflix accounts and high-speed internet.

The hotel has its own secure underground carpark.

Visit www.metrohotels.com.au

Small islands

■ Ride to the top of the world on a once-in-a-lifetime motorcycle tour to the base of Mt Everest.

It's an adventure-filled trip with stunning views of the snow-capped, sky-piercing Himalayas, and the 14day journey should be a bucket-list ride for motorcycle enthusiasts.

Nomadic Knights has a US$500 discount on its two-week 'Rode to Everest' ride, beginning in Kathmandu, in September next year, if booked by this April 30.

The tour climbs north to the highaltitude deserts, snow-crowned peaks, deep gorges and high, prayer flagdraped passes of Tibet.

The 2340-kilometre round-trip route will see adrenalin-seekers ride classic Royal Enfield Himalayans across seemingly endless switchbacks, past glaciers and turquoise lakes, with the sky-piercing, Himalayan mountains providing a stunning backdrop the whole way.

The package is available for US$5480 for riders.

Fares include accommodation, bike hire, breakfasts, dinners and mechanical and logistical support throughout the trip. Flights to Nepal are extra.

Visit www.nomadicknights.com - John Rozentals

■ Coral Expeditions has a series of new voyages next year named 'Small Note: Potential travellers should Islands of the World'. check the status of individual events Each island is a world of its own, and establishments with regard to the with unique geography, flora and coronavirus outbreak.

OK. With John O’Keefe Gary is not-so-sweet

● Gary Sweet ■ Perennial local actor Gary Sweet is soon to start filming a six part comedy series entitled Saving Gary Sweet.

Storyline is about Sweet recovering from a serious binge of booze and drugs, and the problems he encounters as he stumbles through life.

The six-part series is most likely to go to air on the Nine Network, and Rachel Griffiths is involved in the production.

Apart from his many credits as a stage and film actor, Gary Sweet was a talented AFL footballer playing in Adelaide and Melbourne. Sweet played for GTV-9 when the TV studio fielded a side in the Victorian Amateurs.

Clean-out at Ten

■ After 17 years at Ten, Head of Sport Matt White has been given the push. Matt has been a pivotal presenter of everything from horse racing to motor race meets.

He left for a short period to present Today Tonight at Seven before returning to Ten. Also given their DCM (Don’t come Monday) was the whole team of 10 Daily. The car park at Ten is looking decidedly empty.

Bad example

■ Amazon’s audio book division Audible has run foul of the Advertising Standards Bureau and had their TV commercial banned from further exposure.

The commercial featured actor Celeste Barber sitting inside a fridge. Ad Standards claimed the commercial was deemed dangerous to youngsters who might try to intimidate getting into a fridge and face dangerous consequences. Audible accepted the ban and intend removing the offending sequence.

Legal stoush

■ Legal eagles are preparing for a bitter fight involving singer Guy Sebastian versus his former manager of 12 years, Titus Day .

The blue is over commissions allegedly owed to Sebastian, and Day has responded with claims he is owed thousands of dollars by his former client It is sure to become a costly slanging match unless they can mediate and settle out of court. Sebastian is now managed by Private Idaho.

Crowd sound effects

■ I - for one - am pleased to hear Seven will trial canned sound effects of crowd noises when they telecast the remains of the AFL season. Supporter noises are part of our geat game, so roll on the start date of June 11 .

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: EXTRACTION (Now Streaming on Netflix): Genre: Action/Thriller.

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, David Harbour, Golshifteh Farahani.

Year: 2020.

Rating: MA15+ Length: 116 Minutes.

Stars: **½ Verdict: A former Special Air Services operator and now a fearless black market mercenary, embarks on the most deadly extraction of his career when he's enlisted to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord.

High end action romp from the school of John Wick that offers little intelligence and even less time to breath as the body count increases to almost unimaginable levels as the paper thin plot proceeds to its formulaic conclusion, an unrelenting rollercoaster ride of shoot outs, punch ups, car chases, pyrotechnics and clichés that for the most part feels like you are watching a video game.

Nonetheless, this is built around the physical presence and cinematic universe of Chris Hemsworth, and albeit even without his Thor hammer and powers , this time around he is a never-say-die meat-and-potatoes man on a meat-and-potatoes mission that delivers the required recipe of slicing, dicing, chopping and crunching that audiences have come to expect, and along the way, earning more than his fair share of bruises, cuts and bumps.

As far as action movies go, there may be a lot better on offer out there on offer, and in years past this is something you would see as part of a Drive-In double feature, however, as silly, violent, predictable, absurd and illogical as it is, this frenetic action pot-boiler that has been popular with audiences for generations and will continue to be so for even more decades to come.

FILM: BAD EDUCATION (Now Streaming on HBO/Foxtel): Genre: Biograpy/Crime/Drama.

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Ray Romano.

Year: 2019.

Rating: M. Length: 108 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Verdict: The beloved superintendent of New York's Roslyn school district and his staff, friends and relatives become the prime suspects in the unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in American history.

Based on a true story from the New York Magazine article "The Bad Superintendent" by Robert Kolker, this succeeds on screen due to a tightly woven screenplay by Mike Makowsky and respectfully fluent direction by relative newcomer Cory Finley, a supremely balanced undertaking that balances believability through dark comedy and pathos, juggling between the fine lines of satire and drama of trust and greed that avoids cliché as the captivating scenario unfolds.

Hugh Jackman heads a stellar ensemble cast in a performance of tremendous conviction and total believability as school Superintendant Dr. Frank Tassone, giving without doubt one of the best and most memorable performances of his distinguished career, and is aided with equally captivating performances by veteran Allison Janney as the School Assistant Superintendant, along with Ray Romano as the school board head, among others.

Along with a few surprises along the way, this is an intelligent, gripping, fun, challenging and ultimately entertaining and rewarding ride of image, truth, deception and corruption with a 'career best' performance from Hugh Jackman that will no doubt appear on numerous awards lists in the coming months.

FILM: THE GHOST BREAKERS: Genre: Comedy/Horror/Mystery.

Cast: Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Anthony Quinn.

Details: 1 9 4 0 .

Rating: G .

Length: 85 Minutes.

Stars: **** Verdict: Hot on the heels of the hit comedy "The Cat and the Canary" the year before, Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard are reunited for this side-splitting comedy classic of a celebrated wise-cracking radio broadcaster and an heiress to a mysterious haunted castle.

An early big screen starring role for comic legend Bob Hope, who has never been better, in this gothic tale brimming with sharp, crackling and witty dialogue delivered to perfection by Hope and Goddard as they investigate the spooky goings on in this wonderfully sinister gem.

Based on the play by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard, and filmed previously in 1914 and 1922, this oozes with genuinely creepy and spine-tingling atmosphere, and as a result has become the quintessential haunted house comedy that eight decades later it still holds up without missing a beat. Footnote: Watch out for screen great Robert Ryan in his screen debut. Great fun!

Rourke’s Reviews The War of the Worlds ■ (PG) (1953). 85 minutes. Available on Blu-ray May 27.

Despite a myriad of remakes, reboots, and re-imaginations, this 1953 adaptation of the classic H.G. Wells novel still remains the definitive viewing experience, and is now being released in a beautifully restored version, complete with extensive extras and limited edition packaging (1500 units).

Updating Wells' 19th century setting to post WWII, screenwriter Barre Lyndon melds frightening alien invasion with Cold War fears, while director Byron Haskin keeps everything moving briskly, and though somber at times, he never forgets to tell a cracking good tale.

Another major asset is the special effects, which, while showing some seams, hold up remarkably well.

The remastered DVD that was released years ago was excellent, so fans will love this new blu-ray edition.

RATING - *****

The Duellists

■ (M) (1977). 101 mins. Available on Blu-ray May 27.

Famed director Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Legend) made his feature film debut with this solid drama, based on the short story by Joseph Conrad (Hearts Of Darkness), and while it definitely appears inspired by Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon, which came out the previous year, The Duellists has deservedly managed to attain a strong following over the past 43 years.

While the casting of Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine as feuding Lieutenants in France circa 1801 seem somewhat anachronistic, they still deliver strong performances, and are backed up by a superb supporting cast, including Albert Finney, Edward Fox, Tom Conti and Robert Stephens.

Like all of Scott's early work, this is an exquisite looking film, magnificently lensed by Frank Tidy (Dracula, The Grey Fox, The Mean Season).

Looking wonderful on blu-ray, this new release also contains a number of extras, and comes in limited edition packaging (1000 units).

RATING - ****

Guns Akimbo ■ (MA). 95 minutes. Available on Blu-ray and DVD May 27.

After showing promise with the Peter Jackson-inspired horror/ comedy Deathgasm in 2015, New Zealand writer/director Jason Lei Howden now tries out his Sam Raimi routine with Guns Akimbo,

Movie Trivia 1. Question: What are the dying words of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane?

Answer: “Rosebud” 2. Question: Who played Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate?

Answer: Anne Bancroft 3. Question: What was the first featurelength animated movie ever released?

Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 4. Question: In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?

Answer: Red 5. Question: For what movie did Tom Hanks score his first Academy Award nomination?

Answer: Big 6. Question: What 1927 musical was the first “talkie”?

Answer: The Jazz Singer 7. Question: What’s the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard?

Answer: Nakatomi Plaza 8. Question: What flavor of Pop Tarts does Buddy the Elf use in his spaghetti in Elf? Answer: Chocolate - Parade.com

Top 10 Lists ● Daniel Radcliffe a highly kinetic but unfortunately one-note action/comedy that runs out of steam long before the end credits begin to roll.

Daniel Radcliffe (of Harry Potter fame) plays Miles, a low-level office worker whose world is turned upside down when he enrages the organisers of a Death Race 2000/ Battle Royale/Running Man style game that is watched by thousands online.

Soon finding himself a competitor (with guns nailed to his hands), Miles must complete all obstacles in order to save his kidnapped exgirlfriend (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), and it may prove mission impossible as he will have to confront Nix (Samara Weaving), the game's current champion.

There is some undeniable technical skill on display here, with Howden and cinematographer Stefan Ciupek flinging the camera in all manner of directions, but after a while the energy dissipates as the characters and story aren't developed beyond their initial set-up, so everything begins to flatline.

The cast do their best, but it shows how shallow the whole endeavour ends up being when the main actors are outshone by Rhys Darby (Flight Of The Conchords), who easily steals the film with maybe five minutes of screen time.

Though it threatens to turn into a mind-numbingly repetitive experience like the supremely awful Hardcore Henry (2015), Guns Akimbo remains amusingly watchable, but like Howden's previous film, never evolves into the cult classic it could have. Maybe it'll be third time lucky.

RATING - **½ - Aaron Rourke

MAY 24-30 THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. BIRDS OF PREY [Action/Crime/ Adventure/Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead].

2. BAD BOYS FOR LIFE [Action/Comedy/ Will Smith, Martin Lawrence].

3. UNDERWATER [Sci-Fi/Action/Horror/ Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel].

4. THE WAY BACK [Drama/Ben Affleck, Hayes MacArthur].

5. MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS [Mystery/Drama/Essie Davis].

6. A HIDDEN LIFE [War/Drama/Biography/ Romance/August Diehl, Maria Simon].

7. LIZZIE [Crime/Drama/Biography/Kristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny, Fiona Shaw].

8. JUST MERCY [Biography/Crime/Drama/ Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx].

9. RICHARD JEWELL [Biography/Crime/ Drama/Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm].

NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: GUNS AKIMBO [Action/Comedy/Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: THE DUELLISTS: Special Edition Blu-Ray [Drama/War/Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel].

THE WAR OF THE WORLD'S: Special Edition Blu-Ray [Gene Barry, Ann Robinson].

SORRY, WRONG NUMBER: Special Edition Blu-Ray [Drama/Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster].

WATERLOO: Special Edition Blu-Ray [Biography/Drama/Rod Steiger, Christopher Plummer].

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: PREACHER: The Final Season.

MISS FISHER'S Box Set. GHOST STORY/CIRCLE OF FEAR. SILICON VALLEY: Season 6.

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Getting a taste for Rylstone

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Carter and Carter ■ Kinglake award winning couple David and Merelyn Carter have released a new single We Are Family to country radio stations around the country.

Says David: “At a time when we are all realising how important the ones closest to us are, We Are Family is a song that echoes those thoughts exactly.”

More info at their website www.cartercarter.comGood Friday Appeal.

Laughter Party ■ The Laughter Party is a showcase of three of Australia's finest and funniest musical-comedy acts: Scared Weird Little Guys, Jude Perl and Ryan Coffey.

The fun show will be part of the Memo St Kilda's live stream series on Saturday, June, 13 commencing 7.30pm. Tickets from the Memo: www.memomusichall.com.au

Caravan on hold ■ The iconic Caravan Music Club in Bentleigh East has shut its door indefinitely. hoping to reschedule shows later in the year.

Says their email release to all their Caravanners: “In these uncertain circumstances it is unclear whether the Caravan Club can survive or not - like everything, it's the unknown.”

- Rob Foenander ● Human Nature, Courtney Act, Christie Whelan Browne and Rohan Browne join Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night In Episode 5, May 27

■ John Rozentals gets a taste for the Rylestone sub-district of Mudgee in CentralWestern NSW. So, where is Rylstone, twin town of Kandos, best known for its famous cement?

I'll hand the floor to Hunter Valley vigneron Jorg Gartelmann, who is no stranger to buying grapes from Rylestone's parent area of Mudgee: "The wines were made from grapes grown in Rylstone, an unofficial sub-region of Mudgee.

“Rylstone, with a population of only 650 people, sits between the meandering Cudgegon River and the world-heritage-listed Wollemi National Park.

"The region is producing lovely red varieties. The vineyard lies at an elevation of 630 meters, substantially higher than the Mudgee valley which is around 450-500m elevation. This ensures a longer, cooler ripening period which builds complex, elegant flavours.

"The 2016 vintage was ideal, with above average rainfall in December through to February, drying off until harvest at the end of March. We weren't pressured by the weather to pick the grapes."

WINE REVIEWS Petaluma 2019 White Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay ($29): This is a thoroughly modern example of classy Australian chardonnay, showing a good mix of restrained nectarine-spectrum fruit and sophisticted winemaking treatment such as in-oak fermenta-

● Jorg Gartelmann and his wife, Jan: no stranger to buying grapes from Mudgee. tion. The coolishAdelaide Hills does I can't think of a better wine to cabernet to increase acidity and this style very well and wine should celebrate a significant anniversary delay harvest, but here, I presume, match near-perfectly with richly with than this red from one of it gets a guernsey in its own right. It sauced white meats or seafood. Australia's premium cabernet ar- is leafy in flavour and tight, with ample bottle age and tannin.

Look for butterscotch-type flavours. eas.

Foodwise, I'd treat it in much the Petaluma 2018 White Label Like just about always I recomCoonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon mend lamb as a match for an ex- same way as the good cabernet ($29): I guess it's 40 years or so cellent, though austere, dry red sauvignon above. Named after a WWI fighter-pilot ace grandfather since the Petaluma label was cre- made from cabernet sauvignon. of vigneron Jorg Gartelmann. ated by Brian Croser at the same WINE OF THE WEEK Note: Potential travellers should time as he was setting up the Wine Gartelmann 2016 Georg Petit Science course at Wagga's Verdot ($35): In Bordeaux, check the status of individual events Riverina CAE, now part of Charles France, petit verdot - the little green and establishments with regard to Sturt Uni. one - is normally interplanted with the coronavirus outbreak.

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THE T OP 5 THINGS WE HA VE TOP HAVE LEARNED DURING THE LOCKDO WN. OCKDOWN. 5. Deodorant is good.

4.People who should be wearing masks,aren’t 3. Eating lots of garlic helps with isolation.

2. I swear that woman doing the funeral ads is looking at me!

1. Dan Murphy’s has an excellent selection?

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Country Cousins

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Invitation to visit Murrindindi region Yea

Thornton

● Tracy Pride-Elliott at Yenckens Hardware.

● Wendy Sharp at Thornton Butchers and Deli.

Buxton

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● Sid Karimi, Shelle Buxton and Post Office.

Flowerdale

● Tracey Henwood at Hazeldene Store

Alexandra

● Chris Bowd at Alexandra Motorcycle and Machinery.

● Flowers by Nici Thompson.

Alexandra

● Andrew Embling at Embling Rural.

Whittlesea

● Nellie El Azar at El Azar Take Away Food.

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