The Local Paper. North-West Edition. Wed., July 10, 2024

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STATE FUNERAL FOR STEFAN ROMANIW

■ A State Funeral for Stefan Romaniw OAM, who spent childhood years in North Melbourne, will be held this Friday (July 12).

The service will be held at 10 am at Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in North Melbourne

Mr Romaniw was a fierce champion of multiculturalism and diversity in Victoria.

“He was a tireless advocate who used the power of his revered voice to fight for others, a voice he often used to speak out against the war in Ukraine,” said Deputy Premier Ben Carroll.

“He made it his life’s work to preserve Ukrainian culture and identity, both in Australia and abroad.”

At the request of his family and in lieu of flowers, tributes may be made in the form of a contribution to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal and the preservation of Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral

“Stefan was a leading light of our proud multicultural state and nation,” Mr Carroll said.

“His legacy will live on through the Victorians he reached, and the future generations he inspired.”

Mr Romaniw died at the age of 69. He4 was the Executive Director of Community Languages Australia and Community Languages Victoria and the former Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission.

NEW CENTRE AT FRASER RISE

■ Anew community centre is being built in Melton which will provide families with parenting support programs and facilities.

Sonya Kilkenny, Minister for Suburbs, and Sydenham MLA Natalie Hutchins visited Fraser Rise late last week to celebrate the start of works on the Plumpton Community Centre and Neighbourhood House, jointly funded by the State Government and Melton Council

The new centre will provide families with three and four-year-old kindergarten services to support young families in the growing suburb.

Families will also have access to parenting support programs, playgroups, breastfeeding support, immunisations and a range of community programs and activities.

Ms Hutchins said: “ From kindy and playgroups to parenting support programs and breastfeeding support – this project will be a fantastic asset for our community, providing all kinds of programs and facilities that will help families to thrive.”

Ms Kilkenny said: “Works are now underway to build the Plumpton Community Centre and Neighbourhood House, these facilities will play an important role for this fast-growing and vibrant community.”

"We’re investing in these growing suburbs, to ensure they remain great places to call home, where communities can thrive.”

Stefan Romaniw OAM

Photo: Neos Kosmos

Ticks and Crosses Local News

✖A p-plater had his motorcycle impounded after he was caught speeding in Parkville on Monday night last week (July 1). Melbourne Highway Patrol officers intercepted the BMW S1000 on Citylink about 8pm. The probationary rider was travelling at an alleged speed of 142-kmh in an 80-kmh zone, without his P-plates or the appropriate motor cycle gear. It is also understood the highpowered bike did not comply with the man’s licence conditions. The 22-year-old Doncaster man is expected to be charged on summons with excess speed, driving at a dangerous speed, fail to display P-plates and breach licence condition. The motorcycle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $896.10.

✖A leading senior constable from north-west metro region has been charged following an investigation. The 44-year-old woman has been charged with seven counts of obtain financial advantage by deception between January 2021 and September 2022. The officer was on-duty at the time. She has been summonsed to appear at a Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

● ● Police want to speak with this man about a Docklands theft.

✖A sneaky thief upgraded his wheels af ter stealing a motorcycle from a Docklands apartment block. It is believed the unknown offender on a scooter tailgated a vehicle into a secure car park on Marmion St on Wednesday, April 24, about 5.30am. The offender then stole a parked motorcycle and walked it out of the complex, last seen heading along Aquitania Way. The stolen bike is described as a red Honda CBR bearing registration plate GV 755. The man is described as having an olive complexion, aged in his late 30s to 40s, with a slim build, about 170cm tall with short brown hair and a moustache. He was last seen wearing fluorescent work wear and was carrying a backpack.

?A leading senior constable from north-west metro region has been charged following an internal investigation. The male officer has been charged with 18 counts of obtain financial advantage by deception. It is alleged the incidents occurred while the officer was on duty between March 2021 and December 2022. The 54-year-old has been charged on summons to appear before court at a later date.

✖Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Braybrook on Sunday, June 30. Emergency services were called to reports a car had crashed into a tree on Ballarat Rd about 1.05pm. The driver died at the scene.

Pay rise for Councillors

■ There is a pay rise for six North-West Mayors, with each being given a pay increase to $134,954 per annum ($2595 per week). And that will rise to $138,506 ($2663 per week) from December 18.

The recipients are:

■ Brimbank: Cr Ranka Rasic

■ Hume: Cr Nasim Kurt

■ Melton: Cr Kathy Majdik

■ Merri-bek: Cr Adam Pulford

■ Moonee Valley: Cr Pierce tyson

■ Wyndham: Cr Jennie Barrera

It’s good news too for Mayors at Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Moorabool, who last week scored a 3.5 per cent increase to $109,114 per year ($2098 weekly). They will get a further increase to $111,987 ($2153 weekly) as an early Christmas present on December 18.

They are:

■ Hobsons Bay: Cr Matt Tyler

■ Maribyrnong: Cr Cuc Lamb

■ Moorabool: Cr Ally Munari

On top of their annual allowance councillors receive superannuation, a computer, mobile phone and a training allowance of up to $16,000.

They can also claim travel, meals, childcare and technology costs.

Deputy Mayors share in the bonanza as well. At six Councils they will now receive $67,477 annually ($1297 weekly), rising to $69,252 annually ($1331 weekly) from December 18

The Deputy Mayors are:

■ Brimbank: Cr Joe Paplia

■ Hume: Cr Karen Sherry

■ Melton: Cr Steve Abboushi

■ Merri-bek: Cr Lambros Tapinos

■ Moonee Valley: Cr Narelle Sharpe

■ Wyndham: Cr Josh Gilligan

At two Councils, the Deputy Mayor’s pay will be $54,558 annually ($1049 per week) and $55,994 ($1076 per week) from December 18.

■ Hobsons Bay: Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud

■ Maribyrnong: Cr Michael Clarke

The 3.5 per cent increases, from each of July 1 also apply to all other Councillors.

An allowance of $40,768 annually ($784 weekly) applies at Brimbank, Hume, Melton, Merri-bek, Moonee Valley and Wyndham.

An allowance of $34,028 annually ($654 weekly) applies at Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Moorabool.

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■ A Lara man, who never usually watches the lottery draws on TV decided to tune in last Thursday and, to his astonishment, saw his numbers come up one by one, delivering him a $12 million Powerball win. He purchased the ticket at purchased at Lara Lotto Cards & Gifts, Shop 9, The Centreway, Lara.

LAND PURCHASES FOR NEW RAIL

● ● From left: Ben Carroll, Cr Pierce Tyson and Danny Pearson.

■ Deputy Premier of Victoria, Ben Carroll, late last week announced State Government plans to acquire properties to ensure a future train station for Airport West and Keilor East City of Moonee Valley Mayor, Cr Pierce Tyson, joined Mr Carroll, Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson , and Melbourne Airport Rail director, Vito Trantino, on the site of the future Keilor East Station

The announcement came hot on the heels of a statement from Federal Transport Minister Catherine King of a mediator’s recommendation of an above-ground train station at Melbourne Airport.

Craigieburn death

■ Police are investigating the circumstances following a collision and death of a man in Craigieburn on Friday morning (July 5).

Officers were called to reports a car collied with two other vehicles at the intersection of Craigieburn Rd and Waterview Boulevard about 6.10am.

Police were told the male driver ran from the scene. He was arrested by a member of the public before Police arrived, and then taken into custody. The man became unresponsive during the incident.

He was treated by paramedics but was pronounced deceased at the scene. No one else was injured during the collision.

Motorcyclist dies

■ Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash which killed a motorcyclist in Essendon on Tuesday morning last week (July 2).

It is believed the male rider was travelling north along Napier St when he left the roadway and crashed into a parked vehicle about 7am. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.

40 YEARS AS NEWSMAN IN MELBOURNE’S NORTH-WEST

In 1983, Ash Long was Editor of the Bacchus Marsh-Melton Express newspaper.

In earlier years, he had been Manager of a number of local newspapers including the Brunswick Sentinel and Coburg Courier.

Later, he was approached to be Editor of the Western News, and he also was in charge of the Advertiser and News-Pix Weekender titles.

Ash Long has wide knowledge of the people in the North-West.

Some 40 years on, in 2024, Ash Long continues his lifetime of community service, as Publisher of The Local Paper group, which has localised newspapers across 40 local government areas covering all Melbourne suburbs, the Mornington Peninsula and beyond.

He was involved with the Australian Suburban Newspapers’ Association, later becoming a National Judge.

In 1983, he branched out on his own, developing newspapers across Victoria.

In the intervening years, there have been successes (and a few stumbles!)

In 2002, Long reinvograted the

Barry Browne and Ash Long at the Bacchus Marsh-Melton Express in 1983. Melbourne Observer newspaper. It continues today as a free section within all editions of The Local Paper. There have been other involvements with TV, radio and online projects. Decades on, Ash Long and his Local Paper team remain committed to providing the best possible service to readers and clients.

● ● Cr Cuc Lam, Maribyrnong Mayor

NEW CAST FOR JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

■ Soul and blues vocalist Mahalia Barnes will take on her first stage role as Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar, opening at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne in March next year. In the title role of Jesus will be international recording artist Michael Paynter. Michael is a member of classic Australian band Icehouse, as well as the guitarist and vocalist in Australian icon Jimmy Barnes’ band, Javon King, who astounded audiences last year for his role as Seaweed J. Stubbs in the Australian tour of Hairspray, will play Judas Priority access waitlist now at: www . jesuschristsuperstarmusical.com.au

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What’s On Observations

Last Train to Madeline

■ A scorching summer in a sleepy rural town.

Two children, eight-year-olds Maddy and Luke, interrogate each other.

Maddy (Ruby Maishman) bold and crazy-brave; Luke (Eddie Orton) shy, hesi- tant, and guarded.

We follow their friendship at eight, 17, and 23.

Gradually, they become friends and even- tually lovers.

At 23, the risk-averse Luke sees Maddy as a vestige of his past life, shared memo- ries, and first love.

Luke blames Maddy for leaving him behind.

His Irritation seems more fevered imagi- nation than reality.

It comes across as small-minded and judgmental.

The great conceit in Calum Mackay’s play is that we accept Maddy to be a Manic Pixie Dream Girl stock character, fickle and flighty.However, this is not how Maddy comes across to the audience.

It is clear Maddy is determined, ambitious, and talented if we are to believe the narrative of a big break and a ticket to London to record an album.

After all, Maddy has been clear in her plan to leave the town and pursue a music career since childhood.

Television monitors onstage ground Luke and Maddy’s past and the present as the dialogue flips back and forth between the three timeframes.

The monitors are necessary for the audi- ence as the time switches can become convoluted.

Savanna Wegman’s brilliant, ethereal set, a concrete railway overpass swallowed in vines, mimics ancient ruins, a metaphor for the lost Impressivefriendship.lighting by Spencer Herd and sound design by Oliver Beard adds atmosphere.

A great soundtrack featuring artists such as The Temper Trap and Missy Higgins pin- point the adolescent lovers in time.

Directed by Hayden Tonazzi, Maishman and Orton are excellent in this timeless coming-of-age story.

Maishman, in particular, tackles a some- what underwritten part, adding much subtlety and tone.

Presented at the Meat Market, Melbourne, by F103 Theatre

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

The Platypus

■ Richard and Jessica’s relationship has reached terminal decline in The Platypus by Francis Greenslade. Frustration and blame are doled out in equal measure, but what could have been a naturalistic account of domestic lives on the edge becomes a journey of theatrical styles which blurs the purpose of the performance.

John Leary and Rebecca Bower play the couple, but also their respective partner’s other romantic interests. And this is only the beginning of Greenslade’s efforts to conjure with theatrical form.

He appeals to blank verse, Oscar Wilde, stand-up comedy, Pinter and ventriloquism scrolling through a myriad of forms to relate the drama to the point where form super- sedes story, making the latter almost an af- terthought.

Leary and Bower are at their best with the naturalism. The tension and strain of their characters comes to the fore. They are less comfortable in the other genres with the ap- peal to musicals being the weakest.

The kitchen set (Sarah Tulloch) is clear and clinical and the proscenium curtain speaks of an audience viewing a slice of life.

Again, Greenslade has played on this convention with the couple attending a the- atrical performance as a prelude to the drama that will unfold.

But he repeats this conceit at the begin- ning of the second act where the couple ex- plain the reason for the change of styles they are witnessing. As a rule, the drama should speak for itself. Lighting (Clare Springett) and music (David Franzke) are used to good effect changing the viewing focus and setting the mood.

Ultimately, Greenslade has tried to do too much. An audience can accept a change of coat to create another character. Characters watching a play that will be about them is clever. But Lady Bracknell as a counsellor determining child custody is indulgent and anachronistic. It compromises both the story and the form. Neither are done justice.

Venue: Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda - Review by David McLean

Entertainment

JOKES ABOUT THE TIME I WENT TO PRISON

■ In 2021, Andrew Hamilton s pent four months in two of Sydney's maximum-security prisons for the supply of psychedelic drugs. While incarcerated, Andrew began noticing the transportive power of laughter. After all, if a joke can make you forget you’re in prison, what else can it do?

Upon his release, jailbird comedian Andrew took up stand-up comedy, initially under strict bail conditions where his parents had to come with him to shows, and he had to be home in time for curfew.

Fresh off the heels of his Melbourne International Comedy Festival: Best Newcomer (2023) nomination and sold-out shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2024) and Sydney Comedy Festival (2024); Andrew embarks on his first extended national tour with the show that launched his careerJokes about the Time I Went to Prison

Since 2023, Andrew has also featured as a member of the viral YouTube channel, YeahMadTV, gaining an international following.

Andrew’s autobiography Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison (Affirm Press, 2024) is due for release on July 30, with copies available for purchase after each show.

Victorian Performances of Jokes about the Time I Went to Prison

■ Tuesday, August 6 at The Deck, Geelong

■ Wednesday, August 7 at the Queens Arms Hotel, Bendigo

■ Thursday, August 8 at the Basement Comedy Club, Melbourne

Booking link for venues: alist.com.au/tours/ andrew-hamilton-jokes-about-the-time-i-wentprison/

- Cheryl Threadgold

Open House

Melbourne Weekend

■ This year's Open House Melbourne Weekend will be held on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28, offering 170 unique experiences.

Over 60,000 people are expected to attend this year's event to re/discover their city and suburbs and explore some of Melbourne’s most fascinating buildings, places and spaces not normally open to the general public.

From private homes to forested water treatment plants and beloved sporting facilities there is something for everyone to re/discover.

New and notable to this year’s program include: a private home by renowned rrchitect Robin Boyd that has never been open to the public, a forest by environmental artist Agnes Denes at a water treatment facility not open to the public, a CBD tour to better empathise with people experiencing homelessness, a walk on the hallowed pitch of a city sports stadium, behind the scenes tours of Melbourne’s foremost medical research facilities, Australia’s oldest continuously operating artist collective, historic cemeteries, two former explosive storage facilities and ten modern and historical private homes open to the public.

Open House Melbourne’s Executive Director and Chief Curator, Dr Tania Davidge, explained this year’s theme, Re/Discover your City hopes to encourage Victorians to see Melbourne in a new light.

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Open House Melbourne Weekend is a chance for the curious at heart and lovers of architecture to discover new places and spaces in their city, to re-examine what they have perhaps overlooked and reconnect with beloved favourites.

“This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Victorian Heritage Register; an important milestone for the many significant places and objects protected by the Register, many of which are in this year’s program,” said Davidge Some 172 treasured, varied and unique buildings are part of the 2024 program including new and returning favourites like the Essendon Incinerator, Carlton’s iconic Cairo Flats, the new Whitehorse Performing Arts Centre - The

Koorie Heritage Trust, Willsmere (formerly Kew Asylum ), Truganina Explosives Reserve, Mount Burnett Observatory, Hawthorn Tram Depot and the former Williamstown Morgue Attendees are encouraged to plan their weekend as the most coveted experiences book out in advance.

A summary of the events:

■ Over 170 unique experiences in the program this year

■ 10 private Melbourne residences open to the public

■ 78 heritage buildings to explore

■ 27 exhibitions

■ 14 self-guided tours

■ two former explosive facilities

■ five sports facilities

■ 10 places of worship

■ three industrial sites

■ 28 talks with expert designers, artists more For the full program visit www.openhousemelbourne.org Tickets released on July 3 and July 6.

Dear Evan Hansen

■ The Sydney Theatre Company and the Michael Cassel Group have collaborated to present the Australian premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, the Broadway smash-hit musical which will tour Australian states, opening in Sydney.

The show will open in Melbourne in December at the Playhouse Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, and tells of socially anxious Evan Hansen being forced to make a decision: play along with the charade, receiving the attention he's always craved. Or speak out and risk losing it all.

Described as a 'raw, moving and inspiring story of a socially anxious highschooler who is suddenly thrust into the spotlight when he inadvertently invents an important role for himself at the centre of a tragedy', the multi-award-winning coming-of-age tale is also carrying the reputation as 'one of the most profound stories in contemporary musical theatre.'

Dear Evan Hansen features music from Grammy and Academy Award winning composers Benj Pasedk and Justin Paul. The Australian cast includes Verity Hunt-Ballard (Evan's mother, Heidi Hansen ), Natalie O'Donnell (Cynthia Murphy) with Martin Crews (Larry Murphy). Newcomer Georgia Laga'aia is Zoe Murphy and rising star Harry Targett plays Connor Murphy; Carmel Rodrigues is Evan's classmate Alana Beck, and Jacob Rozario plays family friend Jared Kleinman. Rounding out the cast are Lawrence Hawkins, Jesica Kok and Ariyan Sharma.

■ A new Australian musical looks at a littleknown episode in world history.

Castro’s Children is set in Cuba and America in the 1960s and the 1980s, and follows some of the 14,000 children who were sent away from Cuba for supposed safety in America when Fidel Castro came to power.

It is written by Melbourne writer Peter Fitzpatrick and his musical collaborator, composer Simon Stone, and it is being produced by Music Theatre Melbourne for a short season from July 5 to 12 at Gasworks Arts Park in Albert Park.

Worried about the impact of Castro’s regime on their children, parents took part in Operation Pedro Pan, and sent the children away from what they thought would become a dangerous regime.

In Castro’s Children we see the children in the 1960s and then the adults they have become by the 1980s.

Writer Fitzpatrick is fascinated by this episode of history and feels it is ideal material for a strong dramatic musical.

“Castro’s Children has been an extraordinary labour of love for Simon Stone and me. The story of Operation Pedro Pan is one that really needs to be told.

“It may be set nominally in a country a long way away and quite a long time ago, but its complex moral questions are urgent and immediate ones – here, now and always,” Fitzpatrick says.

Featuring a large cast of adults and children, and with a beautiful score, this is one new Australian musical that is worth seeing. Book tickets at gasworkds.org.au or call 8606 4200

- Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ The Mount Players: A Bunch of Amateurs (by Ian Hislop and Nick Newham) July 12 at 7.30pm at The Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Craig Lenaine Smith. Audition Bookings: craigls@iinet. net.au

■ The 1812 Theatre: The Laramie Project (by Moises Kaufman) July 28 at 2pm; July 29 at 7pm at The 1812 Theatre (Bakery), 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Liam Mitchenson. Enquiries: mr_mitchinson@ hotmail.com or 0455 078 143

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Home I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) August 11 at 2pm; August 13 at 7pm at Unit 8/ 417-419 Warrigal Rd., Cheltenham. Director: Susan Rundle. Audition enquiries: theatre@psrundle.com

- Cheryl Threadgold

Movie Fest

■ Entries are now open for 10th Smart Phone Movie Fest. Local entrants are:

■ Ronald James Baculo, Caroline Springs, The Multiverse Syndrome

■ Maria Papas, Brunswick East, Contain Yourself

■ Mahesh Haris, Reservoir, Tail of the twilight cat

■ Himalaya Joshi, Balwyn North, (an entry in SF3 Kids - 18 years) The End and also by him: Pandemonium

■ Susie Sparkes, Blackburn South. (Feature Film) Diminished

■ Abbey Bryant, Knoxfield , Words Hurt

■ Tobias Turnbull, South Melbourne, Corona 19 with a lime twist.

SF3 has welcomed thousands of films from more than 80 countries the past decade, with entrants ranging in age from 5 to 76.

● Peter Fitzpatrick

● ● Comedian Andrew Hamilton

Statewide

Tooradin crash

■ Emergency services responded to a single vehicle fatal crash in Tooradin last Saturday night (July 6).

It is believed the vehicle may have been involved in a collision with another car prior to it losing control.

The vehicle left the road on South Gippsland Highway and rolled just near Baxter-Tooradin Rd just after 8.30pm on 6 July.

There were three occupants in the car and one died at the scene. The other two occupants were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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

Body found

■ Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after the body of a woman was located at a waste management facility in Epping.

Staff at the Cooper St facility located a body while moving green waste on Wednesday, July 3, and subsequently contacted police.

Detectives will await a post-mortem to formally identify the woman.

An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the suspicious death.

Investigators believe the woman was inside a bin that was picked up outside a property in Coolaroo on Tuesday, July 2, and then conveyed to the Epping facility.

A significant CCTV canvas of the Coolaroo area was underway and police are keen to speak to anyone who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage, particularly between Sunday June 23 and Tuesday , July 2.

Detectives are also keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around that time.

- Victoria Police

Victorian News

$300,000 for forestry transition

■ The State Labor Government says it is helping the Murrindindi Shire community to secure the region’s future with new jobs in emerging industries as part of the Forestry Transition Program.

Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture, late last week announced $300,000 for Murrindindi Shire Council to provide capacity building and upskilling for locals so they can begin implementing opportunities identified via their Local Development Strategy program.

The LDS program is designed to be community-led and reflect what locals want to see happen.

“Since last September, the Shaping Murrindindi’s Future project has consulted with locals, businesses and government agencies to identify and understand the region’s aspirations for their future and where skill shortages are,” a Government representative said.

The project has identified six key initiatives to explore, including farm forestry, renewable energy and the circular economy, health, aged care and social assistance, advanced manufacturing, tourism and sustainable agriculture.

The training will be delivered locally over the next 12 months and includes workshops, networking events, field trips and short courses.

The $22 million Community Development Fund and LDS grants provide medium- to longterm support for 11 native timber communities to identify new economies and create jobs.

Recently Baw Baw Shire Council received a grant from the Fund that will help the town of Noojee transition away from native timber harvesting, improve energy reliability in the region and investigate opportunities for a community hub and education center.

“This funding supports the Murrindindi Shire to provide training for community members to get the skills they need for their region’s future as they transition away from native timber harvesting,” said Ms Spence, Jaclyn Symes, Member for Northern

Victoria, said: “I look forward to seeing and hearing about some of the great initiatives identified by the Murrindindi’s community as they shape their future and build an economy that plays to their strengths.”

Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher said: “These funds will help our community maintain and build on the momentum created through the Shaping Murrindindi’s Future Project and our Local Development Strategy, ensuring impacted communities are supported through the transition away from native timber harvesting.”

Crossings removed

■ The last two dangerous and congested boom gates on the Lilydale Line have been removed.

It is the first rail line in Melbourne to be level crossing free, and it was achieved a year ahead of schedule.

Acting Premier Ben Carroll and Minister for Transport Infrastructure Danny Pearson announced the level crossings at Dublin Rd in Ringwood East and Coolstore Rd in Croydon are gone for good.

Since 2017, nine level crossings have been removed and six new stations have been built along the Lilydale Line, which is the second busiest line on the network and is used by more than 72,000 passengers each weekday.

Getting rid of these crossings means boom gates are no longer down for more than five hours in the morning peak, reducing frustrating delays for the more than 123,000 vehicles every morning.

The new accessible East Ringwood Station will soon open to passengers and features lifts to each platform and parking for 460 vehicles, while the new premium Croydon Station is set to open later this month.

Serious accidents and fatalities had been previously recorded at several of the Lilydale Line level crossing sites, including Union Rd in Surrey Hills which was fast-tracked for removal after the deaths of two people.

Level crossings removed from the line include Blackburn Rd, Heatherdale Rd, Manchester Rd, Maroondah Hwy, Mont Albert Rd, Union Rd, Cave Hill Rd, Coolstore Rd and Dublin Rd, Ringwood East.

The Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines will be Melbourne’s next rail lines to be boom gate free next year, followed by the Frankston Line in 2029 and the Werribee Line in 2030.

These projects have delivered almost seven kilometres of new walking and cycling paths as well as new and upgraded open spaces – with more than 260,000 trees, shrubs and grasses planted.

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● ● ● Ros Spence, State Minister

Local Theatre Observations

Shows

■ Gemco Players: Night Watch (a Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs play) July 12–28 at the GEM Community Arts Centre, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Bookings: gemcoplayers.org.

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Real Thing (by Tom Stoppard) Until July 13 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 – 4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Michelle Swann. Bookings: https://www.wlt.org.au/book-tickets

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Suite Surrender (by Michael McKeever) Until July 13 at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Bob Bramble. Bookings: 9735 1777 www.lilydaleatc.com

■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Misery (by William Goldman) Until July 13 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong. Director: Greg Shawcross. Bookings: Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Wait Until Dark (by Frederick Knott) Until July 13 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Dean Banova. Bookings: htc.org.au

■ Peridot Theatre Company: A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking (by John Ford Noonan) Until July 14 at the Clayton Theatrette, 9-10 Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: peridot.com.au

■ Ballarat National Theatre: A Date With Death Until July 14 at 106 Albert St. Sebastopol, Ballarat. Bookings: https:// www.bnt.org.au/productions/342-a-date-withdeath

■ Theatrical. The Boy From Oz, Until July 21 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director/Choreographer: Rhylee Nowell; Musical Director: Alex Byrne. Musical Supervision: Matthew Hadgraft; Ass’t. Choreographer: Ellie Martin. Bookings: theatrical.com.au

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Into the Woods Jr. Until July 14 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Gareth Clarke. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre.org.au

■ Fab Nobs Jr: Nickelodeon, the SpongeBob Musical, Youth Edition, Until July 14 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au

■ Wyndham Theatre Company: After Dinner (by Andrew Bovell) July 12 – 20 at Wyndham Theatre Company: Cnr Duncans Rd and Synnott St., Werribee. Director: Fiona Scarlett. Bookings: Trybooking

■ CPAC Musical Theatre: Make Me a Song cabaret, the music of William Finn. Conceived by Rob Ruggiero. July 12, 13, 14 at Beaconsfield Community Hall, 8 O’Neil Rd., Beaconsfield. BYO snacks. No BYO drinks (available from bar). Bookings: cpacmusicaltheatre.com.au

■ Mansfield Musical and Dramatic Society (MMUDS): Kid Stakes (by Ray Lawler) July 19 – 27 at 15 View St., Mansfield. Director: Daryl Hunt. Bookings: mmuds.org.au

■ MLOC Productions: Alice by Heart, July 26 – August 3 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Chris Ryan; Choreographer: Molly Whytcross; Vocal Director: Diane O’Hare; Musical Director: Hannah Hunt. Bookings: mloc.org.au

■ The 1812 Theatre: The Sweet Delilah Swim Club (by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten), August 1 – 24 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Amy Calvert. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au

■ Melbourne French Theatre: La Surprise De L’Amour (Lovestruck) (by Marivaux) August 6 – 17 at Melbourne French Theatre, La Maison de Maitre, 203-205 Canning St (cnr. Neill St.), Carlton. Director: Donald McManus. Bookings: https://melbourne frenchtheatre.org.au/la-surprise-de-lamour/ ■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Bridges of Madison County (by Robert James Waller), August 9 – 24 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Colin Armstrong. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

■ Pride and Prejudice - An Adaptation in Words and Music will be presented from September 27 in the Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre

Melbourne. This new theatrical adaptation of Jane Austen's famous work by Gill Hornby, tells the enduring story of the romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy, presented in an intimate drawing-room setting, similar to the way Jane herself first read the story aloud to the Austen family and their closest friends.

Under the direction of Tyran Parke, film, television and stage performer Nadine Garner will bring Austen's most famous manuscript to life, with musical accompaniment from Carl Davis' score from the BBC TV drama series Pride and Prejudice.

Two acclaimed musicians will join Nadine on stage to perform the Carl Davis score. Violin accompaniment will be performed by Madeleine Easton, the Australian musician whose solo performances were televised at the Coronation of King Charles III, and Melbourne born classical pianist Dan Le.

Performance Season: September 27 - October 3

Venue: Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre

Melbourne

Bookings: artscentremelbourne.com.au/ whats-on/2024/theatre/pride-and-prejudice

- Cheryl Threadgold

Romeo and Julie

■ Red Stitch Actors' Theatre presents the modern and comedic love story Romeo and Julie from July 24 to August 18 at the Red Stitch Theatre, St Kilda.

Written by Welsh playwright Gary Owen and directed by Kamarra Bell-Wykes, this brandnew story of Romeo tells of a single dad hanging on tight and Julie , a determined young woman fighting to follow her dream of studying physics at university.

Despite being raised only a few streets apart, the two teens come from entirely different worlds.

Crashing into first love, they are knocked off their feet when coming to a crossroad for the rest of their lives, and Julie’s family fears the worst in a world of unequal opportunity.

Romeo and Julie is a story about the push and pull between sacrifice and the pursuit of personal dreams.

The Red Stitch production will feature two of its own 2023 acting graduates from the longrunning Hansen Graduate program, Shontane Farmer and Damon Baudin. They will be joined by Claudia Greenstone, Justin Hosking and Belinda McClory.

Award-winning director Kamarra BellWykes has previously been honoured with the Kate Challis RAKA Award and the Patrick White Playwrights Award from the Sydney Theatre Company.

Preview performances: July 20-23

Season: July 24-August 18 (visit redstitch.net for performance times)

Venue: Red Stitch Actors' Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel St., St Kilda East

Bookings: www.redstitch.net

- Cheryl Threadgold

Exotic Lives of Lola Montez

■ Lola Montez once horsewhipped a journalist for a bad review but I’m in no danger.

Jackie Smith’s account, The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez, brings Lola to life on a music hall type set with Caroline Lee embodying the contradictions, myths and exploits of a woman who has etched herself into the fabric of society, not least of which are the goldfields of Ballarat.

Lee’s performance is gripping. She holds the stage, a deft change of accent allowing her to transition between Lola’s Irish childhood to her incarnation as a Spanish provocateur whose spider dance incited men to shower her with gold nuggets.

Smith’s script allows Lee to tease the audience but also challenge them with questions that are still pertinent today; freedom, independence

and identity. It is this depth and dimension that provides the substance for Lee who builds on the questionable truth associated with a woman who bedded a Bavarian king but also died of syphilis – the creeping spider becoming a metaphor for the disease that finally took Lola’s life.

A burlesque underpinning has been provided by director Moira Finucane which, though not of the same period, carries the same sentiment; Miss Maple Rose and her feather dance, Ivy Rosebud’s striptease and Piera Dennerstein’s diva operatics. ‘

Their performances punctuate the evening but also speak to the use of dramatic form. Lola is recounting her life taking off on flights of fancy only then to question what she has told the audience. The drama carries us away but has a similar capacity to challenge what we have just been told.

The simplicity of the set with its centrepiece chest is the only prop Lee uses. I was anticipating its opening but it is Lee who holds the key to this production's success. We follow the story she relates with fascination, wondering how it is Lola lived the life she did.

Performed at Chapel off Chapel.

- Review by David McLean

Wait Until Dark

■ Crime really doesn’t pay for the sinister criminals in Frederick Knott’s 1966 play Wait Until Dark, currently playing at Heidelberg Theatre, when they come up against blind and intelligent Susy Henderson.

Fresh out of prison, small-time thugs Mike (Sean Tessari) and Croker (Philip O’Brien) get caught up in a plot masterminded by ruthless conman Roat (Will Lopez) to uncover the whereabouts of a doll filled with heroin. Sam Henderson (William Deck), Susy’s husband, in a well-meaning but naïve get sture agreed to bring the doll back to London for a sick girl in hospital from a woman while on a business trip to Amsterdam

Roat tracks down the woman and the doll to Henderson’s basement apartment in Notting Hill Gate. The woman suspiciously dies and Mike, pretending to be an old friend of Sam’s, manipulates Susy (Ada Jean), who has recently become blind in a car accident, that without the doll, Sam will be implicated in the woman’s death (Sam, by the way, has also just departed on another business trip). Croker and Roat assume false identities to further deceive Susy and convince her to find and hand over the doll.

The cast does a good job. Ada Jean, in particular, shines with a compelling performance as Susy, portraying her vulnerability and intelligence with a commanding stage presence.

While this production may not fully capture the suspense of the original, it still offers some gripping moments and solid entertainment.

Performance Season: Until July 13

Venue: Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna Bookings: htc.org.au

- Review by Beth Klein

■ One of Melbourne’s finest orchestras is well and truly back after the impact of the COVID years.

And to celebrate, the Australasian Orchestra is having a grand mid-year concert featuring Dvorak’s beloved Symphony No 9, better known as ‘From the New World’.

Many music lovers will be familiar with the famous folk song ‘Goin’ Home’, the tune of which is used in the symphony.

Before the main event is a delightful musical entrée – ‘Les Toréadors’ from Bizet’s opera Carmen

The concert also includes Bruch’s double concerto for clarinet, viola and orchestra in E Minor, performed by two wonderful professional soloists, who also happen to be AO section leaders.

Clarinettist Aaron Klein and violist Rebecca Parfitt are the star soloists, and the orchestra is conducted by AO Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, Robert Dora Rebecca and Aaron have performed the Bruch work before, many years ago as young striplings in 2015, and both musicians are very much looking forward to playing together again.

The concert starts at 5pm on Saturday July 20 at James Tatoulis Auditorium, Methodist Ladies' College, 207 Barkers Road, Kew Booking is highly recommended for this popular concert through trybooking.com or you can take your chances and buy tickets at the door.

- Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ The Mount Players: A Bunch of Amateurs (by Ian Hislop and Nick Newham) July 27 at 10.00am at The Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Craig Lenaine Smith. Audition Bookings: craigls@iinet. net.au

■ The 1812 Theatre: The Laramie Project (by Moises Kaufman) July 28 at 2pm; July 29 at 7pm at The 1812 Theatre (Bakery), 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Liam Mitchenson. Enquiries: mr_mitchinson@ hotmail.com or 0455 078 143

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Home I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) August 11 at 2pm; August 13 at 7pm at Unit 8/ 417-419 Warrigal Rd., Cheltenham. Director: Susan Rundle. Audition enquiries: theatre@psrundle.com

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: An Ideal Husband (by Oscar Wilde), August 18 and 19 at 7.00pm at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Audition bookings: timascott56@gmail.com

- Cheryl Threadgold

Changes at 7

■ Seven West Media has announced the following appointments for 7SPORT: Chris Jones will assume the new role of Director, Network Sport. Gary O’Keeffe has been promoted to the new role of Head of AFL and Sport Innovation. Kirsty Bradmore will take on the position of Head of Sport Digital.

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Appeal over fire deaths

■ Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad are appealing for public assistance as part of their investigation into a fatal fire in Sunshine North in February.

Emergency services were called to reports of a panel shop on fire on Bunnett St just after 4am on Friday, February 23.

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Investigators have been told a white dual cab ute pulled up outside the Bunnett St business at 3.51am, before a male exited the vehicle, emptying the contents of a jerry can on the factory door before igniting it.

He returned to the waiting vehicle as the building goes up in flames, and they flee the scene.

The fire subsequently spread to a building behind the panel shop, a factory on Marshall St, where two people were sleeping inside at the time.

Tragically, the two men, a 42-year-old and a 48-year-old both from Sunshine North, died at the scene.

Detectives believe the initial fire was a targeted attack and are today releasing CCTV of the vehicle involved in the hope someone may recognise it.

The white dual cab ute has a silver tray and is captured on CCTV travelling on Bunnett St in a northerly direction. It was later found burnt out on Gisborne Rd in Coimadai around 5.20am.

Investigators are urging anyone who recognises the vehicle or who may have been in the area the time and has CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Police

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Detective Acting Inspector Tracy Johnston, Arson and Explosives Squad , said:

“This is an incredibly tragic incident –two men innocently sleeping have lost their lives as a result of this reckless and abhorrent criminal behaviour.

“Any arson attack is incredibly concerning for police, and on this occasion, it has had the most devastating of outcomes.

“There are now two families missing a loved father, brother, son.

“These two men were much loved by their family and friends, all of whom are still grieving their loss and searching for answers as to why this has occurred.

“Now is the time to do the right thing – if you have any information or you recognise this vehicle, please come forward and speak to police so we can hold those responsible to account,” Det. Acting Insp. Johnston said.

Lights at Coburg

■ Electronic road signs will be installed along Bell St between Pentridge Boulevard and Elizabeth St , which will reduce the speed limit from 60kmh to 40-kmh during school drop off and pick up times.

This stretch of road sees 44,000 commuters each day and serves as a key connection to Coburg High School, Coburg Primary School, and sporting facilities.

Point Cook works

■ Works are underway to upgrade a busy Point Cook intersection. Crews have commenced work on a $19.2 million project to improve the intersection of Point Cook Rd and Sneydes Rd, with the finished product set to boost safety and keep thousands of drivers on the move.

New traffic lights will be installed at the Point Cook Rd and Sneydes Rd intersection, along with new pedestrian crossings, while Point Cook Rd’s traffic lanes will be duplicated between Jamieson Way and Gramercy Boulevard.

During the project, crews will resurface Point Cook Rd between Jamieson Way and Gramercy Boulevard, and upgrade then line marking and street lighting.

The ability for drivers to turn right across Point Cook Rd from Middle Park Drive and Point Cook Village will be removed.

‘Keep clear’ line markings will be installed on Point Cook Rd at the Middle Park Drive intersection to provide space for vehicles entering Point Cook Rd from Middle Park Drive

Opening stage of works will focus on setting up traffic management and making changes along Point Cook Rd between the Jamieson Way/Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard roundabout and Gramercy Boulevard. Works on the project are expected to be complete by the end of 2024, weather permitting.

Melissa Horne, Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne, said: “Point Cook is one of our fastest-growing communities and these upgrades will help ease congestion in the area so Victorians can get home to their families sooner and safer.”

Point Cook MLA Mathew Hilakari said: “These upgrades will mean a quicker and safer trip for the more than 40,000 drivers who travel through this intersection each and every day.”

New hotel opens

■ Visitors to Hume City and locals alike have a new way to stay and play in style from the moment they land with the opening of the luxurious Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport

The $230 million project is the first newbuild internationally branded hotel to open at Melbourne Airport in more than two decades.

Hume City Council welcomes the more than 200 jobs the development has created locally.

“Tipped to become a favourite for those on a trip to Melbourne, the hotel boasts 464 rooms, three conference spaces including a ballroom and the airport's first co-working space, a café and two restaurants, and the airport's first health and wellbeing club that features an indoor heated pool, sauna, spa and fitness centre,” said a City of Hume representative.

Hume’s visitor economy continues to grow and help drive visitation and employment.

“Having this major development land at Melbourne Airport opens the door for local businesses to partner with Novotel/IBIS Styles, and Council looks forward to helping foster these relationships and having everyday visitors to Melbourne truly Discover Hume,” the representative said.

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ALICE BY HEART

A Pleasant Fun Day Afternoon

■ Veteran cabaret entertainer Issi Dye and wise-cracking columnist Lawrence Money are teaming again to present their new show A Pleasant Fun Day Afternoon on Sunday, July 28 at 2 pm at the Elsternwick Park Sports Club.

Joining Issi and Lawrence as their special guest will be 'Young Lizzie' Hicklin - author and rising comic - giving her view of the world at age 93 (yes, 93!).

Lawrence points out that this show certainly chalks up some life experience: “Issi and I plus Liz account for 247 years (one quarter of a millennium) and there are plenty more to go.”

Liz Hicklin is just starting out at 93, while Issi Dye has been entertaining for almost seven decades. Lawrence Money, 76, now in his fifth year of stand-up, already has three Melbourne Comedy Festivals under the belt.

A Pleasant Fun Day Afternoon: Sunday, July 28 at 2pm. Bar opens at 1pm. BYO snacks.

Venue: Wickers Club, Elsternwick Park Sports Club, 170 Glenhuntly Rd. (Cnr. Nepean Highway), Brighton

Cost: $35 per head (or $180 table of six)

Bookings: 0414 832 700 or email lawrencejmoney@gmail.com

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ MLOC Productions presents the musical Alice by Heart from July 28 to August 3 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale

Based on the book by Steven and Jessie Nelson, with music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics by Steven Satar, Alice by Heart is set in the rubble of the London blitz of World War II.

Alice Spencer's budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station.

When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward.

The musical encourages the celebration of the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.

MLOC's show is directed by Chris Ryan , with musical direction by Hannah Hunt , choreography by Molly Whytcross and vocal direction by Diane O'Hare

Performance Details: July 26 (gala opening night), July 27, August 1, 2 and 3 at 7.30pm; July 27, 28, August 3 at 2pm.

Venue: Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale.

Duration: 120 minutes (incl. interval)

Bookings: kingstonarts.com.au/ Whats-On/all-events/MLOC-AliceBy-Heart - Cheryl Threadgold

Under Paris

■ (MA). 102 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

What is basically Jaws in the Seine, this French production is frustratingly uneven at times, but overall mildly fun viewing.

The story is simple; Marine researcher Sophia (Academy Award nominated Berenice Bejo) and her husband are leading a team in the Pacific, to examine the effect pollution is having on sea life in the Pacific , specifically looking at a Mako shark they have tagged, named Lilith

What shocks them is that Lilith has quickly, and considerably, grown in size in a matter of months, and when the group try to take samples, tragedy strikes.

Three years later, Sophia is still trying to get over that tragedy, working in a capacity that doesn’t involve getting in the water.

Sophia’s reputable work as a researcher sees her visited by animal activist Mika (Lea Leviant), who leads a Greenpeace type outfit who are trying to keep sharks protected, and learns that Lilith has somehow managed to enter the Seine (the electronic tag is still operational).

Teaming up with no-nonsense cop Adil (Nassim Lyes) and his tight knit unit, they try to convince the mayor (an amusingly over-the-top Anne Marivin) of the imminent dangers, particularly when there is a triathlon event about to occur, but as is usually the case, the group are ignored, so they will have to take matters into their own hands to save Paris.

Under Paris, after its opening sequence, takes its time building to its set-pieces, allowing the actors to put some kind of stamp on their characters, just enough to keep us reasonably involved, along with some commentary on growing ecological disasters, and even a glimpse of the homeless being cleared from the streets before the upcoming Olympics, a practice that now seems normal, no matter which city the sporting event is held.

Once the action kicks in, the pace does noticeably pick up, with some entertainingly bloody encounters.

Despite CGI now having been around for decades, it is somewhat puzzling how film-makers still can’t make computer generated sharks look convincing.

The film benefits from a good cast, with Bejo and Lyes (who stars in the director’s other current Netflix effort, Mayhem) providing a solid centre to the largely formulaic writing.

Co-writer/director Xavier Gens (The Divide), who got his break with the Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired horror movie Frontier(s) in 2007, quickly followed by the dis-

appointing Hollywood action flick Hitman, makes sure this knowing outing looks slick, and genuinely takes viewers by surprise with a finale that is eye-popping, setting up a situation that you wished happened halfway through proceedings. Under Paris doesn’t reach the heights you want it to, but is enjoyable enough to hopefully leave a smile on the face of viewers.

RATING - ***

Perfect Days

■ (PG). 125 minutes. Now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Nominated for Best International Feature at this year’s Oscars (it was beaten by The Zone Of Interest), this is a quietly brilliant film from acclaimed director Wim Wenders (Wings Of Desire, Until The End Of The World, Paris, Texas), and is centred by an extraordinary performance by Koji Yakusho (Under The Open Sky, The Blood Of Wolves, Cure, Shall We Dance?), who won the Best Actor award at Cannes last year. Yakusho stars as Hirayama, a 60-something man who lives alone, and works as a toilet cleaner in the up-market district of Shibuya, Tokyo. Hirayama keeps to himself, and works diligently and methodically, attaining a daily routine which seemingly allows him to achieve a kind of contentment. Hirayama’s main interaction with people is fellow cleaner Takashi (Tokio Emoto), a much younger man who can’t quite understand why he isn’t married, and is so calm, even introverted. Takashi has a crush on Aya (Aoi Yamada) , who appears to take to Hirayama’s unobtrusive behaviour, and instantly loves his choice of music, on cassette, by artists from the 60’s and 70’s. As each day plays out, we learn a little more about Hirayama, especially when he is visited by his niece (Arisa Nakano) What is so glorious about Perfect Days is the way we find out more about its main character through little details which dot the landscape like breadcrumbs, rather than everything being lazily explained. The choice of songs is also superb, intelligently filling in gaps while additionally providing dramatic weight to particular scenes. Along with the always reliable Yakusho (who should have received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor), there is strong work from Nakano, Yamada and Emoto, plus there are great cameos by Min Tanaka, Sayuri Ishikawa and Tomokazu Miura. Wenders has built up an incredible body of work, but has been a bit hit-and-miss in recent years, but Perfect Days is one of his best, a film which is stunningly humane, but has an undercurrent which is heartbreaking.

RATING - *****

● ● Meet the cast of Alice by Heart: Sarah Green (back left), Luca Swanton, Brayden Stokes, Xavier Brown, Jemimah Low; (middle row) Nickolas Brown, Victoria Lazaris, Elizabeth Gordon–Saker, Emma Kiley, Ethan Hooper; (Floor) Kiarah Noone and Xavier Phillips. Absent: Lottie O’Hare.

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■ Bill Haley had started ‘rock and roll’ with his song Rock Around The Clock in 1955.

As we moved towards the end of the decade there were a lot of handsome young men in the USA who became teen idols such as Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell and Fabian.

Fabiano Anthony Forte was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1943. His father was a policeman but when he suffered a heart attack Fabiano had to get a job to support the family.

He was discovered in 1957 by Bob Marcucci and Peter DeAngelis, owners of Chancellor Records

The record producers were searching for a "good looking" teenager to be groomed to be a rock and roll singer.

Over a period of two years he was given singing lessons, billed as ‘Fabian ’ and began working in concert tours - the fans loved him. He had some minor hits before getting a spot on Dick Clark's national television show Bandstand

Fabian had top 10 hits with Turn Me Loose, Hound Dog Man and Tiger

He won the Silver Award as The Promising Male Vocalist of 1958.

In 1959 Fabian toured Australia at the age of 16 on The Lee Gordon Big Show with some of our best local rock and roll singers.

Fabian was supported by Johnny O'Keefe, Col Joye, Johnny Rebb, Johnny Devlin and

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The Delltones . When Fabian arrived at Essendon Airport two thousand teenagers turned up to welcome him and broke down the barriers to run onto the tarmac.

Fabian and his managers got off the plane and fled on top of a yellow forklift truck with the teenagers in pursuit.

He was transferred to a truck by police and driven away from the airport to make his getaway.

Sabrina , the English actress, was also on the plane and took refuge from the fans in the TAA ladies restroom. Boy - it was great publicity for the shows.

He was signed to a film contract with Twentieth Century Fox studios and made Hound Dog

Man. He had a natural talent for acting. In 1960 Fabian was earning big money but continued his education and graduated from high school. His next film was with Bing Crosby in High Time and in a radio interview Fabian told me that Bing was very quiet and kept to himself. One of his best roles was in North To Alaska with John Wayne and Stewart Granger. In 1962 he was in Mr Hobbs Takes A Vacation with James Stewart and then played a small

role in The Longest Day

Fabian was involved in a stock car crash during a charity event in 1978 but was not badly injured.

He has made more that 30 feature films during his career and has guest starred in television shows such as Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Daniel Boone and Rebel Highway Fabian has been married three times and has three children. These days Fabian and his wife Andrea live on a 20-acre ranch in Pennsylvania and Fabian still manages to do about 30 concerts each year.

They are both actively involved in the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association and have raised money for veterans with a celebrity golf tournament in North Carolina

I recall setting up the radio interview with Fabian many years ago and his wife said "Could you call back in about half an hour - he has gone out in the pick-up truck to collect an engine." Ah life goes on, even for a former teenage idol.

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‘A Piece Of’ at Tolarno

■ Tolarno Galleries is presenting Malaysian-born, Melbournebased baker Raymond Tan’s first solo exhibition A piece of ... from July 13-August 10.

On display in Gallery 2 are ‘cake’ sculptures. Breaking away from the conventional notion of cakes as purely edible treats, this exhibition pushes the boundaries of creativity and challenges the traditional definition of sculpture.

Displaying daring cakes designed not to be devoured but to be viewed (and collected) as magical and innovative works of art.

Raymond Tan’s story begins in Selangor, where he spent his formative years before relocating to Australia in 2006 to pursue higher education.

While completing an MA in Accounting, Tan discovered baking as a creative outlet.

His inventive bakes, including whimsical cake pops, intricately decorated fortune cookies, and stunning celebration cakes, quickly gained attention on Instagram.

Tan’s cake pops, featuring designs such as cacti, drippy watermelon, iconic landmarks and figures such as Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld , became an internet sensation.

His work was featured in Vogue, reposted by the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York and highlighted in numerous other prestigious publications.

In 2019, following Melbourne’s first COVID lockdown, Tan founded Raya, a bakery on Little Collins St, that has quickly become a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike. Raya is celebrated for its innovative cakes, which blend traditional techniques with contemporary twists, reflecting Tan’s artistic flair and global inspirations.

Raymond Tan’s journey from self-taught baker to a globally recognized culinary artist is a testament to his passion and creativity.

■ Develop - an exhibition of Melbourne’s emerging photomedia artists at MAPh

An exhibition that brings together a select showcase of 2023 Bachelordegree graduates from Melbourne’s tertiary institutions, presenting work by emerging photographic artists. The annual exhibition provides a vital platform for each of the artists to exhibit their work as they develop their practice and move towards the next stag of their career.

Exhibition: July 25 – August 25. Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) 860 Ferntree Gully Rd. Wheelers Hill

At Benalla

Light Shines. Shadow Falls – Hans Heysen and Matthew MacNally

Drawn from the Benalla Art Gallery Collection, Light Shines, Shadow Falls presents a selection of landscapes by two of Australia’s finest watercolourists, Hans Heysen and Matthew McAnally.

The exhibition is a celebration of both artist’s mastery in rendering the Australian countryside and the atmospheric shifts across the day as the sun rises and sets, shining its light for shadows to fall.

Exhibition closes July 28.

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Growing up with you- Mimi Leung

The title of the show refers to both Leung’s relation ship with her art practice, and with her children – reflecting on how her attitudes from her own practice have changed as she has grown up and had kids.

Starting with a selection of works from early in her illustration career, this exhibition broadly shows the shift in focus and the artist’s growing up –as an artist, as a mother, as a human – and tracers her journey from trauma to healing through both commercial and non-commercial work.

Exhibition closes August 18.

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Embrace the Eucalypt – Ruth Johnstone and Leslie Duxbury

The ubiquitous eucalyptus has come to mean many things to us, it is honoured when it survives to a great age, yet its size and materiality has caused it to be felled for human

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needs, and f course it is renowned for fueling raging bushfires.

Utilising paper based media and contemporary art approaches, Ruth Johnstone and Leslie Duxbury address the cultural significance of the eucalypt.

Exhibition closes July 28.

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Smells Like Rain –Claire Beausein.

Encapsulates the promise and renewal and transformation.

The exhibition showcases a recent collection of assemblage and mixed media works on wash paper, all engaging the theme of metamorphosis.

Growing up in the Warby Ranges close to nature has left an indelible mark on Claire Beausein’s artistic sensibilities, and the subdued palette and intricacies in her work are borne out of her profound connection to home.

By combing these forma and textures with other media such as graphite, indigo dye, thread and Suminagashi (floating ink), the works speak to the mysteries of nature and change using water as a metaphor for transformation.

Exhibition closes July 28.

Benalla Art Gallery Botanical Gardens Bridge St. Benalla.

- Peter Kemp

Pink cancels concert

■ The ever-energetic Pink was forced to cancel her July 3 concert in Switzerland on doctors' advice . Following a short break Pink is hopeful of continuing her mammoth world tour.

New Melbourne radio station?

■ Westsider FM is name of a new internet radio station planned for Melbourne's western suburbs . A working committee is being formed and those with creative aspirations are invited to contact Barbara Haggen: editor@thewestsider.com.au

Marty Sheargold eases back

■ Triple M has announced Marty Sheargold is to ease back on his radio exposure. No longer will Marty be heard on Triple M national brekkie show, but remain on air in the 3pm-4pm arvo drive shift, plus continued involvement with the station podcast. Marty feels it is time to lead a normal life with space to balance family time with his broadcasting/stand-up commitments.

Welcome back Suzi

■ Possibly Australia's favourite rock chick, Suzi Quatro has confirmed her next Australian tour in early 2025. Suzi, aged 74, and her band will rock all states with a one-night stand January 26 in Melbourne at the Palais. This tour will be her 40th visit to Australia, a country she loves, and so do we when Suzi belts out Devil Gate Drive, Can the Can, and the like.

Lisa can sleep in

■ For the past five years Lisa Miller has got up on week mornings at some ridiculous hour to present ABC News Breakfast. Lisa has moved on within the ABC to be involved in presenting Muster Dogs, Back Roads and other projects. A new brekkie presenter is yet to be announced. - John O’Keefe

with Peter Kemp

OK. With John O’Keefe

● ● Fabian

● ● Pink

The Survivors Radiio, TV, Recording, Media Veterans

Photos: Gordon Bennett, Julie Houghton

● ● Survivors President Bruce Mackay

● ● ● ● Kevon Trask of The Local Paper/ Melbourne Observer newspaper group

● ● Derryn Hinch

● ● ● ● Philip Brady’s 85th birthday cake

Denis O’Kane

● ● ● Pete Smith

● ● Brian Smith and Ted Ryan.

● ● Tony Tardio

● ● ● ● Ash Long and Julie Houghton of The Local Paper/Melbourne Observer.

● ● ● Dr Sally Cockburn and Tony McManus

1. Able to be modified

6. Run away (4,3)

10. Crumpling

16. Drunkard

17. Canary Islands port, ... Palmas

19. Endure

20. Sheep fibre

21. Brass instrument

22. Snatched

23. Wallop

26. Church senior

28. Alliance

30. Smiles

31. Recite

33. Composer, Sir Edward ...

35. Serviceable

37. Wild grass

38. Fork point

39. Espionage agents

41. Mountain call

43. Supplement, ... out

44. Fragrant flower

45. Scornfully disobey

46. Corrosive substance, ... soda

48. Aquatic mammals

50. Contributes

51. Devout

52. Small fenced-in area

53. Sore secretion

55. Ice-cream server

57. Respectful

60. Ethnic bigots

62. Young man

64. Fire-fighting fixtures

67. Mass

68. Damages (bodywork)

69. Public pool

71. Achiever

72. Endorse (motion)

74. Camouflage colour

75. Italian farewell

77. Naked rider, ... Godiva

79. Bravery badges

82. A single entity

83. Peruses

85. Betray, ... on

87. OK (informal)

89. Tennis barrier

90. Ashen

91. Epsom annual horse race

92. Actor, ... Gibson

94. German Mrs

96. Distort

98. The N of NB

99. Synagogue scholar

100. Send back

102. Sort (through)

104. Cut (timber)

106. Gets

107. Tout

109. Cargo

111. Be unfaithful to (3-4)

112. Nothing

113. Milkshake ingredient

114. Ship's spine

116. Fraud

118. Frog relatives

119. ... of Carpentaria

121. Incursion

123. Woodwind instrument

125. Fibbed

127. Can metal

128. Excursion

130. Sunbeams

132. Truck compartment

134. Palm cereal

136. Tanzania's ... es Salaam

137. Squalid

139. Large racing yacht

140. Tennis ace, ... Nastase

141. Fishing-line fibre

143. Convict's ball & ...

Across Down Down

145. Mortuary table

147. Lawyer's charge

148. Wound with dagger

149. Ready for picking

150. Pledge

152. Put strain on

154. Writer, ... Blyton

156. Basketball shot, ... dunk

158. Flavouring herb

159. Oxlike antelopes

161. Acorn bearer

163. Prince Edward, ... of Wessex

165. Spicy lentil dish

167. Hunger pain

169. Restate

171. Fabric join

173. Cropping up

175. Silver bars

177. Pet's parasites

179. Ills

181. Nipples

182. Lion's neck hair

183. Honey wine

185. Positive replies

187. Dismiss

189. ... & downs

190. Kitchen flooring

191. Female opera singer

192. Cloth remnant

194. Security lapses

196. Non-clergy

197. Antarctic inlet, ... Sea

198. Judo level

199. Beijing's former name

202. Deplete

204. Cycled

205. Fast planes

206. Counterfeited

208. Auction

210. Knight's mount

212. Filled pastries

213. Sports team

214. Infant babble (4,4)

216. Happily ... after 217. Contactable (2,4)

219. Realms

221. Devonshire tea cake

223. Red-rind cheese

225. Perform

226. All-in fight

227. Open tart

230. Long films

232. Snowfields elevator (3,4)

235. Shopping precincts

236. Mother

238. Smash into

240. Anaesthetic gas

242. Exclusive group

243. Dispatches

244. Town plan

245. Physician

246. Attacked (3,2)

247. City, ... Angeles

248. Nursemaid

249. Ring-throwing game

251. Hallucinogenic drug (1,1,1)

253. Electricity power source

255. Greener

256. Revise (text)

258. Cash disc

259. Cases

260. Belonging to us

261. Beer

262. Divorce order (6,4)

263. Gizmos

264. Armless (dress)

1. Marriage cheat

2. Vibrates

3. Pixie

4. Very eager

5. Radiant

6. Destines to grim fate

7. At summit of

8. Smoke vent

9. Tale

11. False pretences

12. Push for

13. Unrefined

14. Partook of liquor

15. Aphrodite & Athena

16. Moved to & fro

18. Regrettably

24. Clue

25. Low platform

27. Swollen heads, big ...

29. Yes vote

30. Tile mortar

31. Potatoes

32. Even so

34. Stretch

36. Alias (1,1,1)

38. Cheap booze

39. Indian gowns

40. Drink delicately

42. Windies batsman, Clive ...

45. Pasture

46. Desert plants

47. Kill selectively

49. ... & Gomorrah

51. Dried plum

52. Jerks

54. Voyage

56. Primp & ...

58. Peeper

59. Black wood

60. All set

61. Neck warmer

63. Date of offensive (1-3)

65. Cosmetics boss, Elizabeth ...

66. Israeli city, ... Aviv

68. Sheikhdom, Abu ...

70. Dedicatory verses

72. Cloyingly sweet

73. Duress

74. Roadway edgings

76. Rowing aids

78. Jabbers

80. Vaporised

81. Removes whiskers

83. Resist openly

84. Half

86. Fox brush

88. High temperature

91. Actor/singer, Sammy ... (5,2)

92. Fade (away)

93. Touch with tongue

95. Flying saucers (1,1,2)

97. World Wide Web (1,1,1)

99. Cheese skin

100. Entertainer, ... Harris

101. Layers

103. Mexican food shell

105. Carol, The First ...

107. Common seasoning

108. Afternoon meal

110. Gentle strokes

113. Humdrum

115. Lawful

117. Groaning

118. Close-fitting

119. Cunning

120. Polishes (car)

122. Tibet's ... Lama

124. Pyramids country

126. Blowpipe missiles

129. Commercials

130. British flying force (1,1,1)

131. Produce

133. Overalls, ... & brace

135. Bullfight cry

137. Big cricket hit

138. Unique model (3-3)

142. Persona ... grata

144. African anteater

146. Inclination

148. Clever

149. Betrothal token, engagement ..

151. Scrutinising (accounts)

153. Every day

155. Sketched

157. So!

158. Provides with personnel

159. Squall

160. Obtain (support) (4,2)

162. Bend to pray

164. Mekong valley nation

166. Holidays owed, time in ...

167. Coal mines

168. In attendance (2,4)

170. Abated

172. Breakfast or dinner

174. Enervates

175. Forbids

176. One, numero ...

178. Browns (meat) quickly

180. Disfigure

182. Feel the loss of 184. Michaelmas ... 186. Skim on ice

188. Environmental treaty, ... Protocol

190. Plenty

191. Challenged

193. Midges

195. Filter

197. Cotton spool

198. Avoid 200. Age

201. Candied

203. Requires 205. Abandon (lover)

206. Financial penalties

207. Shady tree

209. Flee to wed 211. Duck's mate

212. Agreement

213. Window ledges 214. Confused

215. Fuses (of bones)

218. Coffee lounge

219. Surfer, ... Slater

220. Sailors

222. Troop formations

224. Flour factory

226. Yacht's principal canvas

228. Antiquated

229. Crooner, ... King Cole

231. Hardens

233. Leo animal

234. 'Tis (2'1)

235. Death in Venice author, Thomas

236. China's ... Zedong

237. Pacify

239. Portable

241. Horse-riding show

243. NE US state

244. Corpse repository

248. Fixes with hammer

250. Ayatollah's land

252. Former Italian currency

253. Castle ditch

254. Model, ... Macpherson

257. Used spade

By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au

MP Music Summit

■ Mornington Peninsula Shire will host a day of collaboration, conversation and connection.

The music summit is a one-day event which aims to draw together a creative community of musicians, songwriters, industry professionals and emerging talent that will also include songwriting workshops.

Tickets and enquiries: phone: 5950 1000 or email: artsandculture@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Punters Club

■ Fitzroy’s legendary music venue The Punters Club is reopening in August with its original décor as reported by Beat Magazine.

It’s been a restaurant in recent times but the new owners say they plan to focus on music and events but also create a community for all musicians.

Everybody Knows

■ Singer-songwriter Cathy Dobson has released her new single Everybody Knows.

It’s from the album Sundowner Drive, an eight-track concept project co-written with Angus Gill and based around the people who live there. https://www.facebook.com/cathy.dobson.7

GREAT MOSCOW CIRCUS EXTREME

■ The circus is in town. The Great Moscow Circus presents a heady mix of death-defying, skilful, and comedic acts under the Big Top.

The Russian connection is in name only as the circus is Australian-owned, bought by the Edgley and Weber families in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

A pyrotechnic display heralds the arrival of the first acrobat who risks life and limb on the giant spinning wheel.

A choreographed stumble sets the crowd gasping.

Much to the audience's delight, the acrobat soon rights himself before picking up the pace.

Next, a giant see-saw, worryingly covered in gaffer tape, is wheeled into place.

Another adrenaline rush as three tumblers flip back and forth metres into the air.

Accompanied by a rousing soundtrack, an aerialist amazes us on the trapeze.

Daredevil BMX and Pro Scooter riders follow, performing stunts such as air tricks and double tail whips to the audience's delight.

At intermission, those of us who remember to bring cash stock up on hot dogs, popcorn, and fairy floss while the kids spin around on the cup-and-saucer ride or try for a prize with the laughing clowns.

Ukrainian trampoliners bounce and tumble with incredible skill and grace, followed by an aerialist effortlessly flying on the Tissu/Silk.

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Award-winning Duo Acero demonstrate their extraordinary acrobatic strength on the pole, leaving the audience in awe of their talent.

Motorcycle cage riders follow, featuring the world’s youngest rider, nine-year-old Cruz Weber, spinning around incredibly missing each other.

Clown Gagik, a Charlie Chaplin lookalike, keeps the audience entertained at each changeover.

After two action-packed hours, we spill out into the frosty night, thrilled and in awe of the performers.

Performance Season: Until July 14

Venue: J. L. Murphy Reserve, Grahams and Williamstown Rd., Port Melbourne Bookings: greatmoscowcircus. com.au

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

Workshops

■ A aseries of Understanding Autism Workshops are to be held in in Melbourne These workshops will take place on August 6-7 at Ross House in the CBD Organiser Bryce Pace says these workshops will focus on providing participants with resources and tips to assist in making employment, tourism and the community more accessible for autistics.

with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

● ● Armenian clown Gagik Avetisyan in The Great Moscow Circus. Photo: Chowie Photography.

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Where

Court Lists

Local Briefs

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■ ALTONA. Altona Newsagency. Pier St.

■ ■ ALTONA. Club Altona. 113 Civic Pde.

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■ ALTONA. IGA Supermarket. 103110 Pier St.

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■ ALTONA. Liberty Service Station. Cnr Millers Rd and Civic Pde.

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■ ALTONA. Thirsty Camel Licensed Grocers/Savvy Cellars. 49 Civic Pde.

■ KEILOR. Coles Express. 664-668 Old Calder Hwy..

■ KEILOR. Keilor Post Office/Newsagency. 100 Old Calder Hwy.

■ KEILOR. Keilor Village Convenience Store. 686 Old Calder Hwy.

■ KENSINGTON. Coles Express. 291-301 Smithfield Rd.

■ KENSINGTON. Foodworks. 484 Macaulay Rd.

Brunacci, Megan Louise Brunacci, Ralph John Bupa Pharmacy Pty Ltd

F’scray follow-up

■ Police have charged a man following an assault at Richmond Railway Station on Wednesday (July 3).

It is alleged that a 64-year-old woman was pushed onto the train tracks about 3.50pm. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A 54-year-old Werribee man was arrested by detectives from the Transit Crime Investigation Unit in Southbank

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■ ALTONA NORTH. 7-Eleven. Cnr

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Koroit Creek Rd and Millers Rd.

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■ ASCOT VALE. 7-Eleven. Cnr Maribyrnong Rd and Epsom Rd.

■ ■ ASCOT VALE. Ascot Vale Lotteries and Cards. 187 Union Rd.

■ ■ ASCOT VALE. IGA Express. 124

Maribyrnong Rd.

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■ KENSINGTON. Local Folk Coffee Shop. Cnr Epsom Rd and Bayswater Rd.

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■ KINGSVILLE. BP Service Station. 88-94 Williamstown Rd.

■ MAIDSTONE. The Palms. Cnr Rosamond Rd and Ballarat Rd.

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■ BROADMEADOWS. City of Hume Offices. Cnr Tanderum Way and Pascoe Vale Rd.

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■ BRUNSWICK. 7-Eleven. Cnr Sydney Rd and Park St.

■ MARIBYRNONG. 7-Eleven. 32 Raleigh Rd.

■ MARIBYRNONG. United Service Station. 31 Raleigh Rd.

■ MOONEE PONDS. Moonee Ponds Newsagency. 45 Puckle St

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Career Connector Pty Ltd Chakdim, Walid Collier, Matthew Cooke, Geoffrey Thomas Correia, Karl Cronin, Jake D'aprano Real Estate Solutions Pty Ltd Deeb, Hatem De'young-Berry, Stacey Dhaliwal, Manpreet Di Palma, Alan Dogruel, Semsettin

He has been charged with conduct endangering life, conduct endangering serious injury, reckless conduct causing injury and unlawful assault of a female.

He has also been charged with several unrelated offences including burglary, theft, aggravated burglary, trespass, unlawful assault and make threats to kill.

The further charges relate to the following alleged incidents:

■ Burglary and theft at a business on Droop St, Footscray on May 10

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■ ■ BRUNSWICK. Brunswick Club.

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203 Sydney Rd.

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■ BRUNSWICK. Tatts. 396 Sydney Rd.

■ ■ BRUNSWICK. Continental Grocers Supermarket. 482 Sydney Rd.

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■ ■ BRUNSWICK. Gervasi Foodworks. 870-872 Sydney Rd.

■ ■ BRUNSWICK. Tatts/Newsagency/ Post Office. 650 Sydney Rd.

■ ■ BULLA. BP. 82-84 Bulla Rd.

■ ■ CAMPBELLFIELD. Caltex. 18021808 Hume Hwy.

■ ■ COBURG. Caltex. 265-267 Sydney Rd.

■ ■ COBURG. Coburg Hub Lotto,. 8/

430 Sydney Rd.

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■ ■ ■ CRAIGIEBURN. 7-Eleven. Cnr Craigieburn Rd and Dorchester St.

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■ ■ CRAIGIEBURN. Caltex. Craigieburn Plaza Shopping Centre. Craigieburn Rd.

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■ ■ ■ CRAIGIEBURN. Coles Express. Craigieburn Plaza Shopping Centre. Craigieburn Rd.

■ ■ CRAIGIEBURN. Direct Chemist/ Lotto. Craigieburn Plaza Shopping Centre. Craigieburn Rd.

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■ DEER PARK. BP . Cnr Robinsons Rd and Ballarat Rd.

■ ■ DEER PARK. Deer Park Club.

780 Ballarat Rd.

■ MORELAND. Tatts/News. 877 Sydney Rd.

■ NEWPORT. 7-Eleven. 438 Melbourne Rd.

■ NEWPORT. Friendly Grocer. 3/4 Hall St.

■ NEWPORT. Newport N ewsagency. 6 Hall St.

■ NIDDRIE. 7-Eleven. Cnr Keilor Rd and Hoffmans Rd

■ NIDDRIE. Caltex. Cnr Keilor dRd and Deakin St.

■ NIDDRIE. The Lott. 358 Keilor Rd.

■ ■ NORTH CARLTON. North Carlton Newsagency. 711 Nicholson St.

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■ ■ NORTH SUNSHINE. BP. `139 McIntyre Rd.

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■ NORTH SUNSHINE. Newsagency/ Tatts/Post Office. 69 McIntyre Rd

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■ NORTH SUNSHINE. United Service Station. 45 McIntyre Rd.

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■ NORTH WILLIAMSTOWN. 7Eleven. Cnr Koroit Creek Rd and Champion Rd.

■ OAK PARK. Oak Park Cellars, 95 Snell Gr.

■ OAK PARK. Oak Park Newsagency/ Lotto. 120 Snell Gr.

■ PASCOE VALE. 7-Eleven. Cnr Stewart St and Pascoe Vale Rd.

■ PASCOE VALE. Pascoe Vale Central Tatts. 76 Cumberland Rd.

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■ ■ DEER PARK. Deer Park Hotel.

760 Ballarat Rd.

■ ■ DEER PARK. United Service Station. Near Cnr 810 Ballarat Rd and Station Rd.

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■ ■ ■ DERRIMUT. United Service Station. Cnr Robinsons Rd and 2 Foley Rd.

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■ PASCOE VALE. Pascoe Vale RSL. Cnr Cumberland Rd and O’Hea St.

■ PASCOE VALE SOUTH. 7-Eleven. 477 Bell St.

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■ PASCOE VALE SOUTH. BP. Cnr Bell St and Ross St.

■ PASCOE VALE SOUTH. Caltex. Cnr Bell St and Cumberland Rd,

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■ EAST BRUNSWICK. Coles Express. Cnr 54 Holmes St and Donald St.

■ ■ EAST COBURG. 7-Eleven. Cnr Bell St and Elizabeth St.

■ ■ ■ ■ ESSENDON. 7-Eleven. Cnr 1 Napier St and Mt Alexander Rd.

■ ■ ESSENDON. 7-Eleven. Cnr Mt Alexander Rd and Buckley St.

■ ■ ESSENDON. Coles Express. 783795 Mt Alexander Rd.

■ ■ ESSENDON. Essendon Roundabout Newsagency. 85 Fletcher St.

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■ FAWKNER. Fawkner Newsagency. 54 Bonwick St.

■ ■ FAWKNER. Moomba Park Newsagency. 89 Anderson Rd.

■ ■ ■ ■ FITZROY. United Service Station. Cnr Nicholson St and St Georges Rd.

■ ■ PASCOE VALE SOUTH. Coles Express. Cnr Bell St and Sussex St.

■ ■ PASCOE VALE SOUTH. Pascoe Vale South Post Office/NewsXPress. 372-380 Bell St.

■ PRINCES HILL. North Carlton Convienece Store. 577 Lygon St.

■ ROXBURGH PARK. 7-Eleven. Cnr Bridgewater Rd and James Miram Dr.

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■ ■ ROXBURGH PARK. Foodworks. Cnr Donald Cameron Dr and Roxburgh Park Dr.

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■ ROXBURGH PARK. United Service Station. 124-130 Somerton Rd.

■ SOMERTON. Caltex. Cnr Somerton Rd and Hume Hwy.

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■ SPOTSWOOD. Coles Express. Cnr The Avenue and Williamstown Rd.

■ ■ STRATHMORE. Strathmore Cellars. 305 Napier St.

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■ ■ FITZROY. Metro Service Station. Cnr Nicholson St and Alexandra Pde.

■ ■ FLEMINGTON. Foodwoorks. 306 Racecourse Rd.

■ ■ FOOTSCRAY. Footscray Newsagency. Cnr Droop St and Nicholson St.

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■ GLADSTONE PARK. Coles Express. 175-193 Mickleham Rd.

■ ■ GLADSTONE PARK. Coles Exp[ress. 210-212 Mickleham Rd.

■ ■ GLENBERVIE. Milk Bar. Cnr Glass

St and Npaier St.

■ STRATHMORE. Strathmore Post/ News. 311 Napier St.

■ STRATHMORE. Strathmore Village Milk Bar. 287 Napier St.

■ STRATHMORE. Woodfield Cellars. 9 Woodland St.

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■ ■ SUNBURY. Sunbury Newsagency. 14 Brook St.

■ SUNSHINE. 7-Eleven. Cnr Ballarat Rd and Hampshire Rd.

■ TULLAMARINE. 7-Eleven. 182 Melrose Drive.

■ TULLAMARINE. 7-Eleven. Cnr

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■ GLENROY. Caltex. Cnr Pascoe

Vale Rd and Finchley St.

■ ■ GLENROY. Coles Express. Cnr Pascoe Vale Rd and 213 Glenroy Rd.

Melrose Dr and Mickleham Rd.

■ TULLAMARINE. Milk Bar. 193 Melrose Drive.

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Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, July 10 Abdillahi, Adam Hassan Abrahams, Carmel Afu, Fuilia Ahern, Mark Ahmed, Hassan Aryahi, Ali Al Atkinson, Tyson Christopher Babington, Paul Richard Balachandran, Mathuran Bastow, Rick Bellingham, Matthew Boboli, Endurance Brooks, Stephen Michael Bult, Ashlea Burge, Charlton Max Cahill, Nathan Calaki, Liridona Carafa, Gianluca Carbis, Graham Chang, Voon Hou Charles-Roberts, Opal Clegg, Luke Contin, Mark Cox, Shawn James Daish, Daniel Despotoski, Mihail Di Francesco, Adrian Dintinosante, Nathan Lee Donaldson, John Joseph Dourios, John Dowdell, Drew Easterbrook, Darrel El-Asmar, Siradore Elorr, Ahmed Elworthy, Steven Robert Faraci, Giuseppe Fenby, Peter Garritty, Daniel James Georseski, Jake Gills, Shaun Noel Hamad, Jihad Hardy, Michael Scott Hayward, Ronald Hotchin, Raymond Issa, Saddam Mohammed Jankulovski, Robert Kuhnke, Matthew James Le, Ritchie Letch, Ethan Raymond Long, Daniel Madeley, Ezekial Makar, Maher Makor, Bar Matthews, Jae Mazzocca, Damian Mccolley, Andrew Migliore, Daniel Mohammad, Hussein Morris, Bridget Morrison, Rachel Mullens, Damian Nicolaidis, Christie-Anne Oakham, Samuel Onus, Tracey Leanne Orake, Matangaro Patton, Jake Payakovski, Nikola Peters, Graham George Pupchovski, Anthony Quinn, Tyson Scholtmeyer, Tobsha Rose Simmonds, Wayne Sinclair, Christopher John Sinclair, Jade Siumu, Peneueta Smith, Greer Stefanovski, Frances Strachan, Chevy Tanswell, Claire Taylor, Belina Taylor, Darcy Testa, Eric Joseph Thevarajh, Gobinath Thirlway, Angela Kathy Weston, Travis Wheater, Keith Roy White, Matthew Wightman, Kathleen Yaghotti, Lamieh Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court

Criminal Case Listings

Wednesday, July 10

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■ GLENROY. Metro Service Station.

770-774 Pascoe Vale Rd.

■ ■ GLENROY. Tatts. 773 Pascoe

Vale Rd.

■ ■ TULLAMARINE. Tullamarine Newsagency. 191 Melrose Drive.

■ WILLIAMSTOWN. Metro Fuel. Cnr Williamstown Rd and Lyons St.

■ Burglary and theft at a business on Hopkins St, Footscray on June 22

■ Aggravated burglary at a hotel on City Rd, Southbank at 1.30am on July 4.

He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on July 12.

Dog park upgrade

■ Moorabool Mayor, Cr Ally Munari and Cr Moira Berry joined with Eureka MLA Michaela Settle at Mason's Lane Reserve in Bacchus Marsh for the announcement of a $400,000 grant under the State Government's New and Upgraded Dog Parks grant progra..

The reserve is among 19 new and upgraded dog parks funded across Victoria as part of the program.

The dog park locations were chosen through an application process with eligible councils, with construction expected to be completed for all projects by 2026.

Ms Settle said: “Dog parks aren’t just a place for our four-legged friends to run around and play – they’re a community staple where families come together, and people can keep fit. This is great for Bacchus Marsh, and even better for the pups.”

‘No’ at Coburg

■ Merri-bek Council has refused planning permission for an OTRservice station at the corner of Sydney Rd and Gaffney St.

The site was formerly a service station, but has been vacant for some years. It was sold for $4.3 million in 2022.

There were 20 objectors to the proposal, which included a convenience store and car wash.

Council conduct

■ “An expolsive Brimbank Council metting agenda said Councillors Maria Kerr and Georgina Tachos had findings of misconduct made against them over disparaging comments about colleagues in meetings and on social media,” journalist Sarah Booth reported in the Herald Sun.

“An arbiter found Ms Tachos posted allegationsd on social media that Council ran a ‘fake process” in electing a Labor Party member as maor, without evidence and claimed she was being bullied,” the newspaper publishd.

“She called fellow Councillors ‘rats’ at the November meeting where they elected Cr Ranka Rasic as mayor - the report dismissed her defence she wqas was discussing the film Rats In The Ranks - and made ‘unfounded accusations’ of external interference.”

Cr pleads guilty

■ Labor-endorsed former Merri-bek councillor Milad El-Halabi, 60, pleaded guilty to one rolled-up charge of tampering with Merri-bek’s local government elections in 2020.

■ ■ GREENVALE. Caltex. Cnr

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Mickleham Rd and Greenvale Dr

■ ■ KEALBA. Caltex. Cnr Sunshine

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Ave and Main Road East.

■ ■ KEALBA. Coles Express. 100 Sunshine Ave.

■ WILLIAMSTOWN. The Lott. 35 Ferguson St.

■ YARRAVILLE. 7-Eleven. Cnr

Williamstown Rd and Somerville Rd.

■ ■ YARRAVILLE. The Lott. Cnr

Williamstown Rd and Somerville Rd.

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● ● ● ● Carter’s Arms Hotel. Near Separation St corner. Circa 1910.

● Northcote football team. Circa 1940-41.

● ● ● ● The Savings Bank, Northcote. 1900-1930.

● High St, Northcote

● ● Northcote State School

● ● High Street, Northcote.

● Entrance to Northcote, from Clifton Hill

SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES

Eastern

■ Premier Seniors. Doncaster East 18.12 (120) d Norwood 10.5 (65). East Ringwood 7.20 (62) d Balwyn 7.3 (45). Noble Park 13.14 (92) d Berwick 4.7 (31). Blackburn 13.11 (89) d South Croydon 5.10 (40). Rowville v Vermont.

■ Premier Reserves. Doncaster East 33.24 (222) d Norwood 0.0 (0). East Ringwood 12.13 (85) d Balwyn 4.2 (26). Noble Park 20.16 (136) d Berwick 0.2 (2). Blackburn 13.16 (92) d South Croydon 1.4 (10). Rowville v Vermont.

■ Premier Under 19.5. East Ringwood 26.15 (171) d Balwyn 0.1 (1). Berwick 11.12 (78) d Noble Park 5.5 (35). Doncaster East 7.9 (561) d Norwood 5.6 (36). Rowville v Vermont. Blackburn: Bye.

■ Division 1 Seniors. Mitcham 13.7 (85)

d Bayswater 5.7 (37). South Belgrave 9.11 (65) d Beaconsfield 4.9 (33). Doncaster 12.8 (80) d Wantirna South 10.5 (65). Park Orchards 13.12 (90) d Montrose 10.22 (82). Mooroolbark 12.7 (79) d North Ringwood 9.6 (60).

■ Division 1 Reserves. Mitcham 6.6 (42) d Bayswater 3.6 (24). South Belgrave 1.12 (78) d Beaconsfield 1.4 (10). Wantirna South 6.12 (48) d Doncaster 2.8 (20). Montrose 18.10 (118) d Park Orchards 5.2 (32). North Ringwood 19.11 (125) d Mooroolbark 1.3 (9).

■ Division 1 Under 19.5. Mitcham 14.10 (94) d Bayswater 0.4 (4). Beaconsfield 7.4 (46) d South Belgrave 4.10 (34). Park Orchards 14.11 (95) d Montrose 6.13 (49). North Ringwood 18.6 (114) d Mooroolbark 2.6 (18). Surrey Park 15.10 (100) d Wantirna South 2.6 (18).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Boronia 23.16 (154) d East Burwood 3.8 (26). Lilydale 10.2 (62) d Heathmont 6.19 (55). Ringwood 7.13 (55) d Waberley Blues 2.7 (19). Templestowe v Croydon. The Basin v Mulgrave.

■ Division 2 Reserves. Boronia 18.6 (114) d East Burwood 4.4 (28). Lilydale 6.9 (45) d Heathmont 4.9 (33). Waverley Blues 6.3 (39) d Ringwood 2.10 (22). Templestowe v Croydon. The Basin v Mulgrave.

■ Division 2 Under 19.5. Croydon 9.6 (60) d The Basin 7.13 (55). East Burwood v Waverley Bluesw. Heathmont 8.9 (57) d Lilydale 8.8 (56). Mulgrave: Bye.

■ Division 3 Seniors. Donvale 16.11 (107)

d Coldstream 9.6 (60). Surrey Park 13.7 (85)

d Ferntree Gully 3.9 (27). Knox 19.12 (126)

d Upper Ferntree Gully 2.2 (14). Oakleigh District 16.12 (108) d Silvan 12.12 (84). Fairpark 15.9 (99) d Warrandyte 7.7 (49).

■ Division 3 Reserves. Donvale 15.9 (99)

d Coldstream 3.0 (18). Surrey Park 8.5 (53)

d Ferntree Gully 3.3 (21). Knox 10.7 (67) d Upper Ferntree Gully 9.4 (58). Oakleigh District 16.15 (111) d Silvan 3.6 (24). Warrandyte 6.14 (50) d Fairpark 6.8 (44).

■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Knox 11.14 (80)

d Warrandyte 5.5 (35). Donvale 14.5 (89) d Coldstream 6.5 (41). Ferntree Gully 10.17 (77) d Surrey Park 3.6 (24). Fairpark: Bye. Upper Ferntree Gully: Bye.

■ Division 4 Seniors. Chirnside Park 13.12 (90) d Croydon North MLOC 11.11 (77). Kilsyth 19.29 (143) d Forest Hill 0.4 (4). Whitehorse 12.25 (97) d Nunawading 8.4 (52). Scoresby: Bye.

■ Division 4 Reserves. Chirnside Park 6.9 (45) d Croydon North MLOC 6.5 (41). Kilsyth 11.14 (80) d Forest Hill 3.6 (24). Whitehorse Pioneers 25.12 (162) d Nunawading 4.1 (25). Scoresby: Bye.

■ Division 4 Under 19.5. South Belgrave 6.11 (47) d Berwick 3.6 (24). Blackburn v Scoresby. Chirnside Park v Mitcham. Kilsyth 18.17 (125) d Ferntree Gully/South Croydon 2.2 (14).

Northern

■ Division 1 Seniors. Heidelberg 20.7 (127) d Banyule 4.9 (33). Macleod 10.17 (77) d West Preston-Lakeside 11.10 (76). North Heidelberg 18.2 (110) d Greensborough 14.10 (94). Bundoora 14.10 (94) d Hurstbridge 13.13 (91). Montmorency 12.19 (91)_ d Eltham 10.8 (68).

■ Division 1 Reserves. Heidelberg 19.12

(126) d Banyule 3.2 (20). West Preston-Lakeside 20./13 (133) d Macleod 7.8 (50). Greensborough 32.14 (206) d North Heidelberg 5.4 (34). Hurstbridge 17.21 (123) d Bundoora 3.6 (24). Montmorency 17.5 (107) d Eltham 9.6 (60).

■ Division 1 Under 19.5. Diamond Creek 17.10 (1123) d Banyule 5.5 (35). montmorency 9.4 (58) d Eltham 6.14 (50). Greensborough 9.12 (66) drew with North Heidelberg 10.6 (66).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Lower Plenty 10.9 (69) d St Mary’s 9.14 (68). South Morang 17.11 (113) d Laurimar 10.9 (69). Whittlesea 19.11 (125) d Thomastown 6.9 945). Panton Hill 9.20 (74) d Watsonia 4.9 (33). Diamond Creek 14.11 (95) d Northcote Park 8.5 (53).

■ Division 2 Reserves. St Mary’s 18.13 (109) d Lower Plenty 12.2 (74). South Morang 17.18 (118) d Laqurimar 4.7 (31). Whittlesea 8.14 (62) d Thomastown 4.13 (37). Watsonia 9.11 (65) d Panton Hill 6.14 (50). Diamond Creek 23.15 (153) d Northcote Park 2.3 (15).

■ Division 2 Under 19.5. Hurstrbridge 15.8 (98) d Lower Plenty 9.8 (62). Whittlesea 14.17 (101) d Thomastown 3.9 (27). South Morang 15.20 (110) d West Preston-Lakeside 5.3 (33). St Mary’s 22.11 (143) d Laurimar 3.2 (20).

■ Division 3 Seniors. Epping 8.6 (54) d Kinglake 7.6 (48). Fitzroy Stars 15.9 (99) d Old Paradians 6.10 (46). Ivanhoe 23.11 (149) d Heidelberg West 5.4 (34). Mernda 11.9 (75)

d Old Eltham Collegians 8.10 (58). Reservoir 18.9 (117) d Lalor 13.8 (86). Kilmore: Bye.

■ Division 3 Reserves. Epping 15.14 (104) d Kinglake 9.6 (60). Fitzroy Stars 12.15 (87) d old Paradians 7.5 (47). Heidelberg West 23.4 (142) d Ivanhoe 6.9 (45). Lalor 10.9 (69) d Reservoir 5.13 (43). Mernda 22.15 (147) d Old Eltham Collegians 3.2 (20). Kilmore: Bye.

■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Macleod 9.9 (63)

d Banyule 6./8 (44). Panton Hill 13.7 (85) d Bundoora 12.10 (82). Diamond Creek 15.7 (97) d Mernda 7.11 (53). Old Paradians 10.12 (72) d Greensborough 8.5 (53).

Outer East

■ Premier Division Seniors. Olinda-Ferny Creek 13.14 (92) d Emerald 12.10 (82). Woori Yallock 8.12 (60) d Officer 8.9 (57). Berwick Springs 14.5 (89) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 9.14 (68). Narre Warren 9.10 (64) d Pakenham 3.6 (24). Wandin 15.10 (100) d Mt Evelyn 13.6 (84). Monbulk 15.12 (102) d UpweyTecoma 5.2 (32).

■ Premier Division Reserves. Emerald 8.6 (54) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 6.7 (43). Officer 10.6 (66) d Woori Yallock 9.9 (63). Gembrook-Cockatoo 10.7 (67) d Berwick Springs 4.9 (33). Narre Warren 6.10 (46) d Pakenham 7.3 (45). Mt Evelyn 9.9 (63) d Wandin 5.6 (36). Upwey-Tecoma 13.18 (96) d Monbulk 0.2 (2).

■ Division 1 Seniors. Seville 15.12 (102) d Belgrave 8.8 (56). Healesville 11.14 (80) d Warburton-Millgrove 5.7 (37). Alexandra 20.17 (137) d Powelltown 8.6 (54). Yarra Junction 10.9 (69) d Yarra Glen 6.7 (43). Yea: Bye.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Yarra Glen 7.7 (49) d Yarra Junction 6.9 (45). Belgrave 6.12 (48) d Seville 5.9 (39). Warburton-Millgrove 7.5 (47) d Healesville 6.7 (43). Powelltown 11.10 (76) d Alexandra 9.6 (60). Yea: Bye.

■ Under 19 Boys. Upwey-Tecoma 13.14 (92) d Wandin 0.5 (5). Officer 10.9 (69) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 9.1 (55). Narre Warren 11.10 (76) d Pakenham 4.6 (30).

■ Under 18 Boys. Olinda-Ferny Creek 9.14 (68) d Seville 6.4 (40). Healesville 11.5 (71) d Woori Yallock 7.10 (52). Mt Evelyn 13.20 (98) d Upwey-Tecoma 2.7 (19).

■ Women’s Division 1 Seniors. Healesville 13.17 (95) d Berwick Springs 0.0 (0). Pakenham 9.11 (65) d Belgrave 0.2 (2). OlindaFerny Creek: BGye. Upwey-Tecoma: Bye.

■ Women’s Division 2 Seniors. Warburton Wesburn 12.7 (79) d Wandin 4.2 (26). Monbulk 8.10 (58) d Thornton-Eildon 1.1 (7). Emerald 11.10 (76) d Seville 3.5 (23). Woori Yallock 8.7 (55) d Officer 3.1 (19).

Southern

■ Division 1 Seniors. Cheltenham 24.12 (156) d Chelsea Heights 3.1 (19). Cranbourne Eagles 15.12 (102) d Port Melbourne Colts 3.3 (21). Din gley 16.12 (108) d East Brighton 5.9 (39). Springvale Districts 15.10 (100) d Bentleigh 9.13 (67). St Paul’s McKinnon 20.9 (129) d Mordialloc 9.1 (55).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Highett 11.9 (75) d Caulfield Bears 10.11 (71). Doveton Doves 14.7 (91) d Murrumbeena 8.4 (52). Endeavour Hills 15.12 (102) d Skye 3.7 (25). Keysborough 19.9 (123) d St Kilda City 8.16 (64).

■ Division 3 Seniors. Frankston Dolphins 15.16 (106) d Ashwood 9.4 (58). Heatherton 14.19 (103) d South Mornington 6.4 (40). Lyndhurst 17.10 (112) d Narre South Saints 6.2 (38). Carrum Patterson Lakes 22.19 (151) d Black Rock 2.7 (19).

■ Division 4 Seniors. Lyndale 14.14 (98) d Clayton 4.9 (33). Hampton 20.16 (136) d Dandenong West 6.6 (42). Hallam 15.12 (102) d Moorabbin 13.9 (87). Doveton Eagles 10.8 (68) d South Yarra 8.8 (56).

Western

■ Division 1 Seniors. Caroline Springs 13.15 (93) d Point Cook 5.4 (34). Point Cook Centrals 7.10 (52) d Spotswood 4.11 (35). Altona 9.7 (61) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 4.7 (31). Hoppers Crossing 7.6 (48) drew with Parkside 6.12 (48). Werribee Districts: Bye.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Caroline Springs 15.12 (102) d Point Cook 2.3 (15). Spotswood 20.18 (138) d Point Cook 2.5 (17. Hoppers Crossing 12.10 (82) d Parkside 5.9 (39). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 8.8 (56) d Altona 6.10 (46). Werribee Districts: Bye.

■ Division 2 Seniors. Braybrook 14.16 (100) d Sunshine Heights 4.4 (28). North Footscray 28.20 (188) d North Sunshine 5.7 (37). Sunshine 29.27 (201) d Western Rams 3.3 (21). Albanvale 19.16 (130) d Tarneit 2.4 (16). Albion 14.5 (89) d Wyndhamvale 4.4 (28). West Footscray 18.17 (125) d Laverton 9.10 (64).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Braybrook 17.15 (117) d Sunshine Heights 2.5 (17). North Footscray 27.13 (175) d North Sunshine 0.34 (4). Sunshine 21.14 (140) d Western Rams 1.1 (7). Albanvale 25.11 (161) d Tarneit 2.2 (14). Newport 12.14 (86) d Suns 2.4 (16). Albion 12.4 (76) d Wyndhamvale 4.7 (31). West Footscray 11.5 (71) d Laverton 4.1 (25).

Goulburn Valley

■ Seniors. Mooroopna 17.12 (114) d Benalla 10.8 (68). Shepparton 23.11 (149) d Mansfield 10.8 (68) Kyabram v Rochester. ■ Reserves. Mooroopna 15.15 (105) d Benalla 3.2 (2). Mansfield 11.7 (73) d Shepparton 9.6 (60). Kyabram v Rochester.

■ Under 19. Mooroopna 9.12 (66) d Benalla 3.9 (21). Shepparton 14.9 (93) d Mansfield 4.2 (26). Kyabram v Rochester.

Riddell District

■ Seniors. Macedon 8.9 (57) d Kyneton 8.5 (53). Romsey 11.12 (78) de Melton Centrals 5.2 (32). Diggers Rest 12.7 (79) d Wallan 6.11 (47). Riddell 8.11 (59) d Woodend 8.5 (53). Lancefield: Bye.

■ Reserves. Kyneton 9.8 (62) d Macedon 7.5 (47). Romsey 19.16 (130) d Melton Centrals 0.4 (4). Wallan 4.3 (27) d Diggers Rest 2.10 (22). Riddell 16.7 (103) d WoodendHesket 4.6 (30). Lancefield: Bye.

■ Under 19.5. Lancefield 7.13 (55) d Riddell 5.1 (31). Macedon 14.8 (92) d Kyneton 4.6 (30). Gisborne Giants 11.14 (80) d Romsey 3.3 (21). Wallan 9.5 (59) d Diggers Rest 9.5 (59).

Geelong

■ Seniors. East Geelong 10.9 (69) d Thomson 7.11 (53). Winchelsea 17.7 (109) d Bannockburn 10.13 (73). Werribee Centrals 16.15 (111) d GW Giants 6.4 (40).

■ Reserves. East Geelong 11.11 (77) d Thomson 3.5 (23). Bannockburn 8.16 (64) d Winchelsea 5.8 (38). Werribee Centrals 7.15 (57) d GW Giants 3.6 (24).

Stars with Kerry Kulkens

ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 7.8.3.4. Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.34.45.5.

This is a period in which you could meet only, but make sure your previous relationships are sorted out. You will be very busy socially, and everyone should have fun.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: green

Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 6.7.3.4. Lotto Numbers: 3.12.23.24.35.44

It's time to get going and finish the jobs that have been left until later. Some of your plans might not work as they were supposed to, but things will settle soon, and your mind will be at peace.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Peach

Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8.9.3.4. Lotto Numbers: 1.23.23.34.43.44. You could return to old paths and meet long-lost friends. Most of your plans should work well if you have done your homework and do not rely on others to get things going.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8.4.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 6.7.23.34.41.33. Do not waste your time worrying about something that probably will never happen. Ensure you do the right thing about your health and then forget it. Something happy is about to happen.

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Violet

Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.3.4. Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.35.28.6. There will be many happy moments with loved ones; you could be a sought-after guest during this period. With your natural good humour and talent for diplomacy, you will overcome problems.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8.4.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.34.35.7. Surprises and changes of direction could happen now. Your travel plans could be cancelled or deferred, and you could be tempted to overspend when not so sensible.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Mauve

Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8.9.4.2. Lotto Numbers: 1.15.24.37.45.9. People will be pleased if you tell them how you feel about them. Communication is the keyword for this period. You could find a small way to improve your financial situation, which could keep you busy for some time.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 8.4.6.7.

Lotto Numbers: 5.7.23.34.33.44. You might be critical to someone, and your help is vital to this person in the future. Excellent news from far away should boost your ego and bank balance—some good vibes from a Virgo.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 9.4.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.23.34.42.11. If you are planning travel, make sure all your appointments and bookings are double-checked, as there could be some cancellations or deferrals. It's no good starting an argument with a well-known pig-headed person.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Yellow

Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8.3.5.4. Lotto Numbers: 1.14.23.34.45.22

It's not a good time to exchange secrets. If you want to keep something confidential, you better keep quiet. You should be much more successful in your romantic life than you have been.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7.8.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.3.23.25.34.44. You could be offered a holiday out of the blue, and someone could show a particular interest in your ideas. In business, you might need to consult an expert for problems you cannot handle yourself.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: White

Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7.8.4.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.24.34.35. Make sure you do an excellent job of doing particular chores given to you by people in authority; this could lead to something more profitable. Someone is waiting to hear from you.

6-Y-O WINS MEMORIAL AT TERANG

■ Western District racing commenced the week on Monday July 1 when Terang held an eight event card of interesting racing highlighted by the victory of 6Y0 Muscle Mass- Nice One Kenny gelding Here Comes Kyvalley in the Dick Benger Memorial Trotters Handicap over 2180 metres.

Trained by Brent Lilley at Bolinda and driven by the stable’s Tristan Larsen who without doubt was responsible for the ‘drive of the night’. Spending most of the race exposed from 10 metres as Majestic Connies led from barrier six for Michael Bellman and Katrina Fitzpatrick, Here Come Kyvalley was so brave after dropping to the back of the leader on turning.

Despite being hard driven under extreme pressure in the straight, Here Come Kyvalley would not relent, gaining the day by a half neck over the pacemaker, with Sonarmi Joh (one/ one) running his usual honest race for third 3.7 metres away after following Ten No Spur in the breeze which galloped on the home turn. The mile rate 2-05.4.

■ Dick Benger was a former South Australian who made many successful raids on Victorian tracks before re-locating to Eddington.

■ Michael Bellman was to land a driving double on the night winning the last two races on the program – 7Y0 Roll With Joe-Mama Tembu mare She Will Wantano trained at Heywood by Bec East leading throughout from gate six to land the 1680 metre VHRC/Benstud Mares Pace, recording a 1.9 metre victory over Arklow which trailed and Ona Merry Dance which followed the pair third 4.7 metres back. The mile rate 159.4.

Michael then handled Burrrumbeet trainer David Barbetti’s 7Y0 Stonebridge Regal- Maisie Mouse gelding Micton Mouse to do the same in the 2180 metre VHRC Pace, accounting for polemarker They Call Me Al which trailed. Rockin Charmer after following the pair was third 3.8 metres away. The mile rate 2-02.1.

■ Kerryn Manning also snared a double with two four year old mares – Shikoba (A Rocknroll Dance-Calico Cat) in the VHRC/Renown Silverware Maiden Pace over 2180 metres and Efficiently (Creatine-Efficacious) in the Dick And Anne Box Memorial Maiden Trotters Mobile over the same trip. Shikoba (one/two) trained by AJ and Beau Tindale won on protest after being carried wide in the run to the wire by a death-seating Quick Decision who had held on to score by a head.

Adora Joh was third 11.8 metres back after following Shikoba all of the way. It was a different story with Efficiently who led throughout from gate five to effortlessly record a 13.5 metre margin over Maximez (one/two – three wide home turn) and first start polemarker Lady Suspicious (three pegs) who was a metre back. The mile rate 2-04.

■ It wouldn’t be a Terang meeting without local Marg Lee winning a race and 3Y0 Sweet Lou-Keayang Torah gelding Keayang Taco with son Jason in the sulky led all of the way from gate six in the Terang Co-Op Super IGA 2Y0 & 3Y0 Pace over 1680 metres to account for Resurrects (three pegs) by 2 metres giving the stable the quinella. Eastwood Chrissie was third a head back from mid-field. The mile rate 1-58.5.

Memories of Gordon

■ It would be remiss of me not to mention the annual Gordon Lockman Memorial Pace for a stake of $10,000 which was held at Cranbourne the night before taken out by Ross Creek trainer Stephen Clarke’s 6Y0 Sportswriter-Mon Soie mare Written In Silk.

It was a race restricted to concessional reinspersons and driven by daughter Reagan, Written In Silk led throughout from the pole and never looked like being beaten, scoring by 5 metres in 1-56.5 from Rocknroll Gronk which trailed and the consistent Lorimarmajor (three pegs) who was 1.5 metres away third. Gordon did so much for the club during his time there as Secretary. His daughter Paulette Buxton, grand daughter Holly and son Maurice were in attendance.

At Shepparton

■ Shepparton raced on Tuesday and what a

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night it was for the Goulburn Valley and areas in close proximity winning all but one race on the big 9 event program including a training and driving double to Kialla’s Bec Bartley with both Sassiness and Cabin Crew. Sassiness, a 5Y0 Betterthanchedder-Bold Comment Lombo mare led throughout in the 2190 metre Neatline Homes Pace, defeating She Haunts Em (one/two) and Watch It Happen which trailed the winner. The margins 4.2 by 1.2 metres in a mile rate of 159.4.

Stablemate 7Y0 Quaker Jet-The Quiet Storm gelding Cabin Crew snared the Central Tyre Service Maiden Trotters Mobile over the same trip.

Despite racing uncovered for most of the journey from gate three, Cabin Crew was too tough at the finish, scoring by 6.5 metres from That’s Your Opinion (one/two) returning a mile rate of 2-04.8. Col Du Granon (one/one) was a nose away third. Both races giving Shepparton the quinella.

■ Bec’s former employer Stephen O’Donoghue landed the 1690 metre Cottrells Electrical Maiden Pace with 6Y0 ChangeoverLombo Mini Lamouch gelding Frugal Fare whem making his second race appearance. In an all family affair, Frugal Fare driven by son Corey was slowly out from gate four being trapped wide before going forward to slide past the poleline leader Ive An Idea and was never headed, accounting for Mussel Shoals (one/two) by 2.2 metres, with Royle Blood using the sprint lane from three pegs third 1.1 metres back in an all GV trifecta. The mile rate 1-57.2.

■ Kialla’s Mitchell Frost was successful with 4Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Holdmehat entire Cornishtown Kid in the 1690 metre Your Sold Real Estate Pace for Mitchell Frost and Tasmyn Potter.

Beginning fast from gate four, Cornishtown Kid led all of the way to register a half head margin over Major Bert (three wide last lap from mid-field) and local Followtheace from the tail after a slow beginning from gate five and trailing up Major Bert home before pulling five wide on the final bend to be 1.4 metres away third.

The mile rate 2-02.

■ Ardmona trainer/driver Donna Castles’ 7Y0 Rock N Roll Hanover-Soho Joplin gelding Arraps led most of the way from gate five in the Alabar Pace over 1690 metres.

Taking over from Rebel With A Grin (gate three), Arraps had 5 metres to spare on reaching the wire, defeating a death-seating Treacheroustimes and Bronski Moment (one/ three) who was 2.5 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.4.

■ Torrumbarry part-owner/trainer Faye McEwan’s very honest 5Y0 Skyvalley-Misty Elle gelding Watch And Act greeted the judge in the Brian Firth Memorial Trotters Mobile over 1690 metres and in doing so, chalked up his 11th victory in 89 outings.

Driven by Heathcote’s Sean O’Sullivan, Watch And Act starting from the extreme draw was slowly away settling at the rear as Montana Muscle led from the pole. Following up Chris Alford aboard Naked Truth three wide in the last lap with Silver Spoon between the pair and Montana Muscle was giving plenty on the inside to lead into the straight only to gallop under pressure shortly after, Watch And Act finished best out wide to score by 1.3 metres from a game

Silver Spoon and Majestic Tooth who used the sprint lane from three pegs to be 3.3 metres away. The mile rate 2-00.5.

■ Kyabram trainer Mick Blackmore’s team is back in form and 4Y0 Hes Watching-Just Look At Me gelding Eye See Philtra driven by James Herbertson was successful in the 1690 metre Saddleworld Shepparton Pace.

Given an easy time three back along the markers from inside the second line as Cheeki Philtra led from gate two, Eye See Philtra was extricated three wide in the straight and finished fast to prevail by 1.6 metres from a death-seating Cresco Threepeat and Don Rudd’s I Like What I See which used the sprint lane off the back of the weakening leader finishing 2.4 metres back in another GV trifecta. The mile rate 1-58.3.

■ Rochester’s Caitlin Guppy snared the quinella in the 1690 metre JDC Contractors Pace with 8Y0 Julius Caesar-Dillon Daffodil mare Noble Julia driven by Bendigo’s Liam Older defeating Mynameisruby in a mile rate of 159.5.

Enjoying a cosy passage from gate two trailing Mynameisruby (gate three), Noble Julia used the sprint lane to perfection, scoring by 3.2 metres. Roberts Delight (one/two) was third 7.1 meres away. It was Noble Julia’s first success since May 2022.

Double Day

■ Wednesday was double day with Charlton racing in the afternoon and Bendigo at night. At Charlton Robinvale owner/trainer Noel Walsh has faced lots of adversity over the years, but keeps on going and was successful with 7Y0 Sunshine Beach-Ronzel Gem gelding Ronzel Sonny in the Celebrating 4th Independence Day Pace over 1609 metres.

In a fantastic drive by Liam Older, Ronzel Sonny from the extreme draw settled four pegs as Rocknroll Ranger (gate two) led, Sweet Face (gate three -outside him), Mister Rebel (gate five – one/one) and polemarker Asharah trailing the pacemaker.

Taking inside runs to trail Rocknroll Ranger on the home turn, Ronzel Sonny sailed home along the sprint lane to record a 4.1 metre margin in a mile rate of 1-59.1 from Areuohkay (three pegs from inside the second line) which angled wide, with Rocknroll Ranger holding third a nose away after shifting ground on turning.

■ Kilmore’s Billy Millner bred, raced and trained honest 6Y0 Used To Me-Auravalley mare Luna to land the 2100 metre Land Of The Free Trotters Mobile in 2-03.8.

Driven by Jack Laugher, Luna (gate three) after following Bellmac Bambi which flew away from outside the front line was able to move around him shortly after the start to lead most of the way and record a 2 metre victory from Bellmac Bambi along the sprint lane , with the heavily supported Playa Del Carmen third a head back after racing exposed.

■ Lawrence trainer Ken Whelan’s 8Y0 Louey Louey Louey-Telern Tilly gelding Charlie Walker notched up his 16th success in 129 outings (31 placings) by taking the 1609 metre All American Trotters Mobile.

Raced by Ken, wife Merna and great friend Geoff Walker the breeder, Charlie Walker after renewing acquaintances with Michael Bellman was given a sweet passage from gate four dropping down to trail the speedy leader Jessicas Story (gate three).

Travelling kindly, Charlie Walker used the sprint lane to gain the day by 1.3 metres over Jessicas Story and the surprise favourite Diamond Creek which raced exposed from outside the front line and boxed on well for third 1.1 metres back. The mile rate 1-58.9.

■ Eighty-five-year-old Bet Bet part-owner/ trainer Ray Cross is enjoying his best season ever and captured the 1609 metre Ames Australasia Trotters Mobile with 4Y0 Centurion Alm-Kumbya mare Romantic Nina bringing up a double for Liam Older.

Despite racing uncovered from gate three outside Peter Mannings Onestep Ahead (gate five), Romantic Nina was too tough at the finish, winning by 3.1 metres from Onestep Ahead and Poppy Popstar which trailed the pacemaker finishing a head back. The mile rate 2-00.8.

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This Week

■ Meetings for the week: Tuesday –Shepparton, Wednesday – Hamilton/Bendigo, Thursday – Ballarat, Friday – Mildura/Melton, Saturday – Melton.

Stawell’s Jason Ainsworth can do no wrong at present and 6Y0 Shadow Play-Gamehigh mare Tallaras Shadow won her 9th race in 66 outings by taking the 1609 metre We Salute Aussies Racing In America Pace much to the delight of partner Natasha Raven.

Given an easy time three back in the running line from gate three, Tallaras Shadow must have made the final bend seven wide before unleashing a brilliant turn of speed to register a neck margin over Valiente (gate two) ahead of her and Tooram Cee Cee (gate five) which worked forward after being trapped wide to park outside the poleline pacemaker James Garner at the bell finishing a neck back in a thrilling finish. The mile rate 1-56.6.

■ There were cries of delight at Bendigo when Vincent-Live On The Beach filly Aim To Please raced by HRV Board member Judy Rothacker greeted the judge in the Prydes Easifeed 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 2150 metres when making her race debut.

Trained at Tatura by Craig Turnbull and driven by daughter Abbey, Aim To Please carrying the famous Rothacker silks of Red with a Dark Blue V settled three back along the markers from gate two as Majors Creek led from gate three before Vince Lombardi with a rush forward from gate two on the second line crossed her.

Coming away from the inside to be one/two approaching the home turn, Aim To Please four wide in the straight ran home strongly to register an impressive head victory over Vince Lombardi which fought on courageously, with Smokescreen (one/one – three wide home turn) a half neck away third. The mile rate 2-00.1.

■ Bolinda’s Brent Lilley snared the Forty Winks Bendigo Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres with 5Y0 Love You-Chevron Express gelding Kyvalley Picasso following another great drive by Tristan Larsen.

Beginning fast to lead from gate five as did Highpoint outside him, Kyvalley Picasso was restrained to allow Highpoint to assume control.

With runners spread right across the track in the straight, Kyvalley Picasso using the sprint lane gained the day by a neck over Highpoint, with Soso Majestic coming from a mile back for third a half head back third in a thrilling finish.

Prettyboy Harry looked a possible winner when putting in a claim out wide before going off stride approaching the finish. The mile rate 2-01.5. ‘Lil’ was to bring up a double after 3Y0 Muscle Hill-Aldebaran Turnpike gelding Aldebaran Campbell (Chris Alford) was an easy victor of the Aldebaran Park Trotters Mobile in 201.1.

■ Kialla’s Isabel Walsh was in the winners circle when 6Y0 American Ideal-Invisage gelding American Legacy driven by Chris Alford landed the Garrards Horse and Hound Pace over 1650 metres.

Raced by a large group of well known owners including John Wilkinson, Gary Dowling, Bruce Morrison and Diane Reilly, American Legacy (gate three) was driven hard to cross polemarker Rakajed on the first turn using up plenty of petrol.

Kicking clear on straightening as The Sports Star after trailing used the sprint lane, American Legacy defied all challengers to record an easy 7.8 metre margin in advance of The Sports Star, with Rakajed holding third a nose away. The mile rate a brilliant 1-52.8.

- Len Baker

CLASS FIELD TO CONTEST THE MEMSIE

Observer Racing Observer Racing

■ The field for the classic Memsie Stakes to be run at Caulfield looks likely to be possibly the best field you could get to tackle an important race.

Before nominations it looks like a Who’s Who among the very best that we can race.

The early market with Neds Betting has the top galloper from the Moody Camp, I Wish I Win, on top, and rightly so.

Most of the early noms will be racing over the next weeks getting ready for the rich races over the Spring and on.

The favourite, I Wish I Win, hasn’t raced much over this period being out for a long spell. He was a bit stiff when he went down narrowly in the Everest.

Peter Moody said he was likely to have a couple of runs in Melbourne, possibly the Manikato Stakes on Cox Plate Eve

The race works in well with having another crack at the Everest.

He impressed on his return with a good win in the Kingsford Smith Cup over 1300 metres at Eagle Farm on June 1.

That was after he was nutted by the good mare, BelllaNipotina, in the Doomben 10,000. He certainly is the one to beat, he is all class.

The Hayes team trained Mr Brightside hasnot raced for some time prior to going out, he ran a good third in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on April 13.

Like this field on its day he puts in.

An interesting runner, if he does go around, is the Les Bridge trained horse, Celestial Legend, by Dundeel; he is smart and will have a crack at them here.

Next is the good mare, Bella Nipotina, trained by Victorian top trainer, Ciaron Maher, a recent winner of the Tatts Tiara at Eagle Farm in good style.

She ran a great second to the lightly weighted StefiMagnetica in the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on June 15, and is one of the most consistent horses going around and always puts in.

A six-year-old mare she now has had 52 starts and has recorded nine wins with 11 seconds, and 11 thirds.

Probably the most interesting runner, if he goes around, is the youngster Broadsiding, still only two, but goes to three on August 1.

Some of his runs have been incredible, two starts back he missed the kick badly yet was able to gather them in quickly and win running away.

Ted Ryan

His trainer, James Cummings, has put big raps on the son of Too Darn Hot, and he is showing all the style of a coming champion.

He has won his last three all in terrific fashion, but he is mixing it here with the top notches.

The next horse is one who is right up there the electric Victorian sprinter, Giga Kick, a winner of the classic Everest.

He has been out for sometime with a leg injury, but is looking good under his young trainer, Clayton Douglas

His record speaks for itself, if he can get him right with time ticking away.

Then we move to a bunch of some of the best in the land too.

We will start with In Secret, the Newmarket winner, and one of the best sprinting mares in the land.

Prepared by James Cummings she is all class, but the 1400 metres, if she starts, may test her against this classy field.

Then we have the Golden Slipper winner, Lady of Camelot, having a go, but this is the best class you can get, she is good, but I feel the top echelon might be too strong. Don’t tell Gai I said that, she will even up with me.

Princess Grace is a talented mare, who hasn’t raced for sometime, having finished seventh in the Empire Rose for the mares over the last Melbourne Cup Carnival. She is class, but not yet.

The evergreen sprinter, Private Eye, keeps battling on, but is getting on in years, and it’s getting tougher.

I feel the others may have the wood on him regarding age.

Where do you look for the winner I am sticking with I Wish I Win, Giga Kick, Celestial Legend and Broadsiding

Registrations open

■ Thoroughbred Breeders Australia is calling for industry participants to register for its upcoming management workshops, which offer Stud Farm workers the opportunity to advance their leadership and communication skills.

The trainings consist of a two-day delivery, by Juliet Robinson from Big Goals, who has coached more than 150 Industry participants since the program was inaugurated in 2022.

“We’ve had great success from the past management skills workshops.

These sessions are key to developing our industry’s workforce, ensuring farm managers and senior management have the skills to deal with challenging situations on farm,” said Madison Timms, TBA Education and Projects Manager.

More than 90 per cvent of past participants said they would recommend the workshop to other managers.

The opening day will focus on how to motivate and manage a team, respond appropriately under pressure, and navigate difficult conversations in the workplace.

This workshop is only available to people who have attended the opening session either this year or in previous years.

The 2024 Workshops will take place from July 11 through until August . The Workshops run from 9am to 5pm. They cover, Launceston, Toowomba, Scone, Nagambie, and Hahndorf in South Australia. For more information contact Madison Timms on 0405 535 436.

● ● ● ● Mr Brightside. Racing Photos.

Statewide

PORT FAIRY

Scooter tragedy

■ Police are investigating after a fatal collision in Port Fairy on Wednesday afternoon last week (July 3).

Emergency services responded to a collision between a truck and an e-scooter on Toolong Rd just after 4.30pm.

The male scooter rider died at the scene. The truck driver was not injured and is assisting police with their enquiries.

Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined at this stage.

KYNETON

Cyanide probe

■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Kyneton on Tuesday last week (july 2).

Officers attended a property in Windridge Way about 2.30pm on July 2 as part of an investigation.

A 27-year-old Kyneton man was arrested at the address and shortly after appeared unwell and became unresponsive.

Police immediately called for medical assistance and performed CPR on the man, however he was unable to be revived.

It appears the man may have ingested some sort of substance. As a result, five police officers who attended the scene were taken to hospital as a precaution.

Detectives from the Homicide Squad will investigate the incident with oversight from Professional Standards Command, as per standard practice when a person dies in police custody.

WODONGA

Road rage assault

■ Wodonga Police officers are investigating an assault following a road rage incident in Wodonga on Friday, June 21.

It is understood a dark-coloured Ford Ranger cut off another vehicle on the Hume Highway before the Ranger stopped in the middle of the Melrose Drive off ramp about 3.15pm.

Investigators were told two males exited the Ranger and assaulted the 33-year-old male victim on the road.

They got back into the Ranger and fled the scene towards Maloney Drive.

The victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The Ford Ranger is described as a dualcab utility, black or charcoal grey in colour, with a tub.

The driver of the Ranger is described as about 180cm tall, aged mid to late 30s, with an olive complexion, short dark hair, unshaven, and dark-coloured eyes.

He was wearing an orange hi-vis jumper or hoodie, black pants and work boots.

The passenger is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance and about 177cm tall.

He was wearing a white cap, brown hoodie, black shorts, and white Nikes.

CAR DAMAGED DURING HORSHAM BURNOUTS

■ Police are appealing for public assistance after a vehicle was damaged near Horsham Cemetery.

It is understood a grey Holden VE SS Commadore Station Wagon did burnouts on Wawunna Rd whilst a service was taking place about 2.55pm on Monday, June 24.

The car then continued along Davis Drive, where it left the road, causing large rocks to be flicked up at parked vehicles.

Police were told a woman was sat inside one of the cars when the rocks smashed the back window. She was not physically injured during the incident.

They confronted the driver of the Commodore, who refused to provide their details and fled the scene.

The Holden VE SS Commadore was not displaying registration plates, and had a distinctive yellow rim on the front tyre.

Investigators have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries, as well as a photo of the vehicle.

The man is described as being of medium build with short brown hair and a short beard.

He was wearing black pants, a black jacket and sunglasses.

WESTERN VICTORIA

Drivers caught

■ Police detected 165 offences during a major road safety operation across Victoria’s west in June.

Operation West Connect saw highway patrol units enforcing across major arterials in Western Victoria targeting high-risk driving behaviour associated with road trauma.

It comes as 141 lives have been lost on the state’s roads so far this year, with 35 of those occurring on roads in Western Victoria Bendigo, Campaspe and the Macedon Ranges division has been the worst affected area in the state’s west with 10 lives lost this year, followed by the Ballarat and Moorabool division with a further nine lives lost.

There have been six fatalities in the Horsham/Northern Grampians division, four fatalities in both the Geelong/Surf Coast and the Mildura/Swan Hill divisions, and two fatalities in the Warrnambool/Southern Grampians division.

There were three fatal collisions on roads in Western Victoria in June, and a further six during the previous month in May – three of which were motorcyclists.

Operation West Connect is an ongoing operation focused on detecting speeding, distracted and impaired drivers.

Some 60 per cent of offences detected in June were for speeding, with two thirds of speeding drivers detected between 10-kmh and 25kmh over the speed limit.

Police conducted 338 preliminary breath tests and 50 preliminary oral fluid tests for drugs, detecting three drug driving offences and two drink driving offences.

The total 165 offences detected during Operation West Connect on Friday, June 8, included:

■ 100 speeding offences;

■ 20 unregistered vehicles;

■ eight disqualified/suspended and unlicenced drivers;

■ four heavy vehicle offences;

■ three drug driving offences from 50 roadside drug tests;

■ two drink driving offences from 338 preliminary breath tests;

■ two mobile phone offences;

■ two seatbelt offences;

■ one vehicle impoundment; and

■ one disobey traffic signal

Operation West Connect will continue across Western Victoria – encompassing major arterial roads from Geelong, Bacchus Marsh, Bendigo and Echuca as far west as the SA Border, and from the Surf Coast, Warrnambool Western Region Road Policing Inspector, Justine Ryan said: “While road trauma is actually down on roads in Western Victoria compared to last year, 35 lives lost is still far too many, and we know first-hand the ripple effect this has across our communities.

● Police want to speak with this man.

“Operation West Connect is just one road policing initiative we’ve implemented to help keep all road users safe on roads out in the state’s west.

“Our highway patrol members are always actively on the look out for motorists who flout the rules and make dangerous choices that put all road users lives at risk.

“Speeding continues to be a major contributing factor to serious injury and fatal collisions on regional roads, and yet we continue to catch so many people going over the speed limit.

“Slowing down and sticking to the speed limit, as well as avoiding distractions behind the wheel, are things we can all do to help make our roads safer and prevent further tragedies.”

ROCHESTER

Aggravated burglary

■ Campaspe Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information after a Suzuki Swift was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Rochester.

Detectives have been told a 30-year-old woman and her 37-year-old partner were asleep at their home on Baynes Rd when offenders gained entry to the premises between 7pm on June 18 and 2.30am on June 19.

It is believed the offenders stole the keys to a black 2023 Suzuki Swift and took off in the vehicle.

The Suzuki was later seen at a service station on the Murray Valley Highway in Echuca about 2.30am.

A man got out of the passenger seat, filled the car with fuel and drove off without paying.

The following day, two people were spotted on board the Suzuki on Kooringal Road in Upwey at 12.04am.

It is understood the Suzuki was ditched by the offenders and located by officers on Forest Park Rd in Upwey about 4.50am on June 20.

The man is perceived to be Caucasian, in his early 20s, with a slim build and blonde hair. He was wearing a black puffer jacket, black pants, black shoes, and sunglasses on his head.

Across Victoria

ROCHESTER 2 die in smash

■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after two people died following a fatal collision in Rochester on Friday afternoon (July 5).

Emergency services responded to reports two vehicles had collided head-on on the Northern Highway about 5km south of Rochester about 1.30pm.

The male driver of one vehicle died at the scene. His female passenger was extracted from the car and given medical assistance. She died at the scene a short time later.

The female driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Two passengers of that vehicle, both teenage girls, were taken to hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

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

GEELONG

Carjacking scare

■ Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three people following two carjackings in the southeast suburbs of Geelong on Monday last week (July 1).

It is alleged two males and a female entered a parked car in High St, Belmont, just after 4pm.

The trio allegedly produced a knife before demanding the 24-year-old male inside the car to drive.

They were driven to Woods Rd, St Albans Park, where they approached a second car about 4.30pm.

Investigators were told the group allegedly assaulted a woman inside the second car before fleeing the scene in her white Suzuki Vitara wagon.

The 18-year-old woman sustained slash wounds during the incident and was treated at the scene. She later attended hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The male victim did not sustain any physical injuries.

A 24-year-old man of no fixed place of abode was arrested on July 3. He has been charged with aggravated carjacking, false imprisonment and assault causing injury. He will appear at the Geelong Magistrates’ Court on August 7.

A 20-year-old man of no fixed place of abode was also arrested on July 3. He has been charged with the same offences, as well as possess a drug of dependence. He was to appear at the Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 5 July.

A 17-year-old Wandana Heights girl was arrested. She has also been charged with aggravated carjacking, false imprisonment, assault causing injury and possess a drug of dependence. She was to appear at a children’s court.

The Suzuki remains outstanding.

GORDON

Explosives seized

■ Detectives from the Criminal Proceeds Squad have charged a man and seized a firearm, ammunition, drugs and fireworks as part of an investigation into the manufacturing of firearms.

With assistance from the Critical Incident Response Team, a 47-year-old Gordon man was arrested at his rural property. He was charged with possess traffickable quantity of firearms, manufacture category A longarm, possess instruction manual to manufacture a firearm, prohibited person possess firearm, cultivate narcotic plant, possess methylamphetamine, possess unsecured ammunition and possess commercial explosive firework. He was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

During the search of the property, police allegedly located and seized a manufactured longarm, ammunition, 29 cannabis plants and commercial fireworks.

An initial investigation by the Illicit Firearms Squad into firearm manufacturing led to a Criminal Proceeds Squad investigation into the assets of the 47-year-old man suitable for restraint.

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The Local Paper’s Ad-visors will help you prepare your ad. You can include logos and photos, as well as the words of your choice. The Local Paper offers a free artwork service for advertisers. Prices start from $20 per fortnight if you take a 22issue pre-paid package for the entire year.

including:

■ North. Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban).

■ South. Bayside, Boroondara (south), Glen Eira, Kingston, Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington, Yarra.

■ East. Boroondara (north), KnoxSherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse.

■ West. Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Maribyrnong, Melton, Merri-bek, Moonee Valley, Moorabool, Wyndham.

■ South-East. Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Mornington Peninsula (inc. Southern Peninsula and Western Port).

■ Regional. Mansfield, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), Strathbogie, Whittlesea (rural), Yarra Ranges.