The Local Paper. Peninsula-Frankston-Greater Dandenong-Casey-Cardinia Edition. Wed., Aug. 16, 2023

BODY FOUND AT CAPE SCHANCK

DAILY PRICE CAP OF $19.50 FOR PARKING

■ Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is proposing a daily price cap of $19.50 in its controversial plan to introduce visitor paid parking at three locations this summer.

It is planned to introduce a $6.20 per hour fee.

Mayor Cr Steve Holland said: ““We aim to have the Pilot up and running during summer to capture important data over the peak visitation period. Three locations have been selected for our pilot, Schnapper Point Foreshore carpark (Mornington), Sunnyside Beach Foreshore carpark (Mount Eliza) and Flinders Pier Foreshore carpark.”

Sunnyside and Flinders will be all day parking. Schnapper Point will have a mix of timed restrictions includintwo-hour parking and four-hour parking to encourage turnover but also ensure all day parking opportunities remain.

Business parking permit will allow free parking at pilot locations for select volunteers and club members.

Staff parking permit allows free parking at pilot locations for staff of directly adjacent businesses with no time restrictions, except for the two hour parkling. areas.

Pro-rata parking fees will include a parking app which will allow visitors to pay for the exact period they have parked without the charge being rounded up to the nearest full hour rate.

For example, if a visitor stays for 30 minutes the charge will be $3.10 not $6.20.

There will be a 15 minute ‘grace period’ - vehicles that are simply dropping off and picking up passengers or have been unsuccessful in finding an available carpark will not be charged.

MURDER INVESTIGATION

■ Missing Persons Squad detectives have located what appear to be human remains as part of their ongoing investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Maryam Hamka.

Investigators re-commenced a search in the Cape Schanck area ton Monday morning last week (Aug. 7).

The remains were found about 10.30am in bushland off Rogers Rd, near Patterson Rd.

The coroner was advised and a post mortem will occur in due course.

Police previously conducted searches of the Cape Schanck area last month.

Maryam was reported missing by her family on April 15, 2021.

She was last seen leaving a Woolworths store in Albert St, Brunswick at 5.30pm on Saturday April 10, 2021.

Police have charged two men over the course of the investigation:

In August 2021, a 41-year-old Brighton man was charged with one count of murder and remanded in custody.

In September 2021, a 26-year-old Richmond man was charged with assist offender (murder) and drug offences.

Assistant Commissioner Mick Frewen, Crime Command, said:

“Our heartfelt thoughts are with Maryam’s family and friends. The past two years have been an incredibly difficult time for them and their grief remains as raw as ever.

“The investigative efforts by the Missing Persons Squad, Crime Command and other members of Victoria Police have been tireless and extraordinary.

“Our members have worked under very difficult and trying conditions to ensure that every avenue of enquiry has been exhausted so we could provide answers to Maryam’s family.

“We know this has been an incredibly difficult and traumatic time for them. We hope that this will bring the closure they need and Maryam can finally be laid to rest,” Assistant Commissioner Frewen said.

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Firearms, cocaine found

■ Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad arrested six people and seized drugs and cash as part of an investigation into firearm and drug trafficking across the south-east.

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Choice Awards

■ Nominations are now open for Cardinia Shire’s annual Good Choice Awards.

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With the assistance of the Armed Crime Squad, Echo Taskforce, Casey Crime Investigation Unit, SD3 Divisional Response Unit and Youth Gangs Team, nine search warrants were executed across southeastern suburbs on Tuesday last week (Aug. 8).

Nine warrants were executed at residential properties in Clyde North, Cranbourne North (2), Narre Warren, Clyde, Berwick and Hampton Park as well as two factory addresses in Hallam.

With the assistance of the Special Operations Group, a 27year-old Clyde North man was arrested in Oakleigh just after 4pm on Tuesday afternoon.

Police seized half a kilogram of what appears to be cocaine.

He was charged with possess traffickable quantity of firearms and traffick drug of dependence.

The man was remanded in custody and was due to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

A 26-year-old Cranbourne North man charged with traffick and possess drugs of dependence, possess general category handgun, dispose of general category firearm except to a licensed firearms dealer, traffick a commercial quantity of a drug of dependence

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and other firearm and drug offences.

A 25-year-old Narre Warren man was charged with traffick drug of dependence and possess proceeds of crime.

The duo will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 21.

A 28-year-old Clyde man is expected to be charged on summons.

A 21-year-old Cranbourne North woman and a 35-yearold Hampton Park man were released pending further enquiries.

Police subsequently seized approximately $100,000 cash believed to be the proceeds of crime as well as various amounts of what appear to be MDMA , hallucinogenic mushrooms and cocaine.

A search warrant was previously executed at a residential address in Maribyrnong on Thursday, July 27.

A 32-year-old Maribyrnong woman was charged with possess traffickable quantity of firearms and attempt to traffick an possess drug of dependence.

She was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 13.

A Firearm Prohibition Order was served on a 31-year-old man also at the address.

Anyone with information about illicit firearms is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit at confidential crime report at www.crimestoppers vic.com.au

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The Good Choice Awards recognise and celebrate young people aged 12-24 who demonstrate resilience, kindness, and strength in their decision making throughout 2023.

Cardinia Shire Mayor, Cr Tammy Radford, encourages the community to nominate a young person.

Manage centres

■ The City of Casey is encouraging suitable businesses to apply to manage and operate seven of the City’s leisure facilities, which have a combined annual visitation of approximately three million people.

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Armed hold-ups at rail stations

ROBBERIES ON FRANKSTON LINE

Sleep sessions

■ The City of Casey is offering free Sleep and Settling sessions, aimed at providing vital support to families with children aged from birth to toddlers.

These sessions, developed in conjunction with the Department of Health, aim to support families and raise awareness about the importance of healthy sleep patterns and behaviours for children's long-term development and for parent/caregiver and child's mental health.

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McDonalds Restaurants head office says it is working with local schools and Police after a sign was on display at the Somerville outlet that students from the local secondary college would not be served due to their behaviour. Reports say that the outlet owner was not aware that the sign had been posted. It was on display at the front door for two days.

■ Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged three teenage boys following an alleged attempted armed robbery and an armed robbery at railway stations in Melbourne’s south.

It is alleged the males were at the Southland railway station when they attempted to rob a female, about 8am on Tuesday last week (Aug.8).

It is believed they then caught another train from Cheltenham to Mentone where the males allegedly produced a knife and made demands for property from a 14-year-old male.

The group fled the scene and were arrested nearby.

No one was physically injured during the incidents.

A 13-year-old Ringwood boy has been cautioned and a14-year-old Dandenong boy is expected to be charged on summons with armed robbery and attempted robbery at a later date.

A 17-year-old Elwood boy has been exonerated and released pending further enquiries.

● ● Boys have held-up passengers at Frankston line railway stations.

Free desexing

■ Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Community Animal Shelter and Pound is launching a Free Dog and Cat Desexing initiative aimed at local pet owners over 60-years old.

Under the new initiative, Seniors Card holders who have a dog or cat registered with the Shire can get their furry companion desexed for free.

Contact the Animal Shelter Team on 5950 1838.

Purple bins in Frankston

■ The City of Frankston is preparing residents for new purple-lid glass bin initiative

The separate glass recycling bin is part of a State Government commitment to reduce waste to landfill by 80 per cent and improve the quality of recycled materials. Reducing contamination and separating glass can reduce costs for rate payers.

Wheelers Hill death

■ A man has died in hospital following a collision in Wheelers Hill.

Emergency services were called to Ferntree Gully Rd, near Cootamundra Drive, following reports a car and motorcyclist collided about 6.15pm on Wednesday, August 2.

The 35-year-old rider was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died.

The 36-year-old driver was not injured and is assisting police with their inquiries. Investigations remain ongoing.

Shire wants help

■ Mornington Peninsula Shire is calling on the State Government to provide further funding for expanded kindergarten reform with the introduction of ‘Free Kinder’ and up to 30 hours per week of ‘Pre-Prep’ for 4 year olds.

“Of the 28 Shire-owned or maintained facilities delivering kindergarten programs, 25 facilities will likely need to change the way they operate or require significant investment in infrastructure,” the Council says.

Four AFLW games in Season 8 will be held at Frankston Park (Kinetic Stadium). This is the home ground of the Hawthorn AFLW team. Approx 5000 people are expected at Kinetic Stadium on September 2 for Round 1 Hawthorn v Essendon. Food trucks will be an attraction at the local venue.

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Police are investigating a fatal collision in Morningtonon Friday evening (Aug. 11). It is understood a car and motorcyclist collided on Wilsons Rd, at the intersection of Orchid Avenue, about 8.50pm. Police were told another vehicle then crashed into the rider who lying on the road with critical injuries. Emergency services worked on the male rider, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The female driver of the first car stopped at the scene. The male driver of the second car also stopped at the scene. Police are working to establish the exact circumstances of the collision and investigations are ongoing.● ● Waste reduction advocate Kerry Rainer.

■ Detectives from the Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit and Whitehorse Crime Investigation Unit have arrested and charged a man following an alleged incident in Chirnside Park.

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Glass recycling bins will be delivered to all eligible residential households during the month of September, with the first collection of glass recycling occurring in October.

The initiative promotes a sustainable future for Frankston City and receives support from waste reduction advocate Kerry Rainer, a passionate community member.

“We can create a more sustainable future for the benefit of our community, for our environment and beyond,” she said.

Police have uncovered an illegal gaming venue allegedly operating in Melbourne’s south-east. Officers from Victoria Police’s State Liquor Unit executed a gaming and liquor warrant at a Notting Hill warehouse on Blackburn Rd on August 2 about 8pm. It is alleged the venue was operating as a gambling business despite having no licence to do so. Ten people were gambling inside when police attended. Gaming tables, gaming cards, poker chips, cash, phones and alcohol were seized. A 37year-old Clyde North man was arrested and is expected to be charged on summons. A further 12 people at the venue were interviewed and are assisting police with their enquiries. The operation forms part of a month-long State Liquor Unit investigation into illegal gambling and trade of alcohol.Police observed a Honda motorcycle travelling along Maroondah Hwy in Chirnside Park, where allegedly, the motorcycle had no registration plates and appeared to have been painted with pressure pack cans.

Officers intercepted the motorcycle at the Ringwood bypass about 9am on August 3.

It is alleged that officers located and seized a sawn off .22 bolt action handgun, ammunition, cannabis, ice, a knife, a high powered la-

Officer charged

■ A leading senior constable from Southern Region has been charged following an internal investigation. The 56-year-old male officer has been charged with the unlawful disclosure of police information. The charge relates to an alleged incident in July 2022 while the officer was on duty. He will appear before a magistrates’ court at a later date.

ser and a flare which were in the rider’s possession.

A second warrant was also conducted at a property in Burwood on 3 August where a further two firearms, ammunition, stolen goods and drugs were located and seized.

The man was charged with a number of offences including possess traffickable quantity of firearms, prohibited person possess firearm, and traffick methylamphetamine.

He has been remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 27.

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‘Your Success Is Our Business’

■ A total of 12 candidates have nominated in the Warrandyte District by-election to be held on Saturday, August 26

The candidates, in ballot paper order, are:

■ CORCORAN, Jack - Sustainable Australia Party – Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption

■ WERNER, Nicole - Liberal

■ CHEESMAN, Greg - Freedom Party of Victoria

■ DE WIT, Cary - Labour DLP

■ CHOW, Wai Man Raymond

■ RANIERI, Morgan

■ BOLGER, Colleen - Victorian Socialists

■ GRIFFITH-JONES, Richard - Family First Victoria

■ JENKINS, Philip

■ TESA, Maya

■ LIGHTBODY, Tomas - Australian Greens

■ MENADUE, Alan Max

Voting on election day in the by-election will be from 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday, August 26. Voting is compulsory for all voters who were on the roll in Warrandyte District when the rolls closed at 8 pm on Thursday, July 20.

Voters can vote early from Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 25, with details of opening hours and accessibility ratings available on the VEC’s online voting centre locator, at maps.vec.vic.gov.au/elections

Early voting centres are located at:

■ Warrandyte Scout Group Hall, 45 -55 Yarra Street

■ Warrandyte , Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club, 117 Andersons Creek Road

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Postal voting is also available and voters can apply online or using a paper application form. Postal vote applications close at 6 pm on Wednesday, August 23.

Completed ballot papers must be in the mail or hand-delivered to a voting centre in Warrandyte District before 6 pm on election day, Saturday, August 26.

Carjacking arrests

■ Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested six youths following an alleged attempted aggravated carjacking in Cheltenham on Saturday (Aug. 12). Investigators allege five males, and one female approached a stationary vehicle in a fast-food carpark on the Nepean Hwy about 7.45pm.The offenders fled on foot empty handed. Six teenagers were located and arrested nearby a short time later and wereassisting police with their enquiries.

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Within These Walls

■ National Institute of Circus Arts presents its second-year student ensemble show Within These Walls, from Tuesday, September 12– Saturday, September 16, at NICA National Circus Centre, Prahran.

Within these walls divulges how we cope when the world around us suddenly changes and our ability to reframe our perspective to transform the ugliest of things, into strangely beautiful expressions of the human condition.

NICA’s second year ensemble explores this vulnerable process with circus and theatre and through this, the ultimate challenge is revealed. What happens when we look our fear in the eyes? Can the two of us exist at once?

Within These Walls is directed by Katie Cawthorne, with dramaturgy by Sebastien Neo Pasche. The duo are well-versed in provoking and summoning the hidden emotional poetry from unassuming scenes.

The domestic set is designed by Eloise Kent and illuminated by Kris Chainey’s lighting design to a soundscape crafted by Ian Moorhead and brought to life through expert costuming by Laurel Frank ( Circus Oz, founding member) with the unwavering support of the Melbourne Polytechnic costume and makeup students.

Katie Cawthorne comments: "This work has been thoughtfully balanced, with the set, sound and light holding our hands to take us through this journey of The Human.

“The students have contributed incredible ideas and have taken real ownership over this story. We've built it as a team, it has the voice of each and every one of us.”

The audience will enjoy feats of contortion and swinging aerials, layered in acrobatic storytelling. Within These Walls is unravelled by a highly skilled cohort of second year students, itching to thrill and surprise audiences with their debut performance.

The National Institute of Circus Arts is Australia’s centre of excellence for training in contemporary circus arts.

NICA is a member of the Arts8 organisation and is one of Australia's unique circus education and training centres.

Graduates of NICA have gone on to pursue exciting careers both locally and internationally and have contributed to the development of Melbourne’s vibrant circus arts industry.

Event Details

Season: September 13 - 16 (preview September 12). Time: 7:30pm evenings and 2pm matinee. Venue: NICA’s Guang Rong Lu OAM National Circus Centre, 39 – 59 Green Street, Prahran. Duration: 75 minutes. Tickets: $18 - $40 plus booking fee. Discounts for groups, families, concession and under 30s.

Seating: General Admission

Bookings: nica.com.au/performs

Rating: PG – explores themes of anxiety, suspense and subconscious fears.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Snuff Puppets

■ Snuff Puppets present Snuffest, including large-scale theatre, film, installations, workshops and parties, from September 6 to October 7 at the Footscray Drill Hall, 395 Barkly St, Footscray.

Events include:

■ Swamp: At the End of the World September 6-16 at 8pm ($20-$40), an immersive theatrical experience, with large puppets, transforming sets, original music and huge projections..

■ 100 Eggs - Vietnamese Community Movie Night September 23 at 6pm ($5-$10), which will include puppets, short films, food and music.

■ Cochlea - a 15-metre inflatable inner ear and performance-installation designed to amplify voices from the frontlines of gender.

■ Snuff Party - the culmination of a weeklong workshop, collaborating with UK based Fizzy Fingers and local artists to showcase new art with unique costumes. Enjoy a mystery masquerade, magic, dancing and music - October 7 at 8pm till late ($10-$20), Performance Details: September 6 - October 7. Footscray Drill Hall, 395 Barkly St, Footscray. Bookings: www.snuffpuppets.com

- Cheryl Threadgold

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

■ Ageless Fiddler on the Roof musical adapted from the book by playwright Joseph Stein who also wrote Zorba the Greek, is as relevant today as it was when first performed in Australia in1967.

Firstly at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Sydney, for two years and later a professional revival tour by the Australian Opera in 1984 that noted a young Anthony Warlow as Fyedka. Countless productions throughout the world have been staged, with the lead role of Tevye best acknowledged by the work of Chaim Topol for over 3500 performances, overseas and particularly those in Australia, in 1998, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

MLOC Productions Inc., under Co-Directors Adrian and Sarah Cossey Glaubert‘s cast of 48, gave us a vibrant, exhilarating yet at times heart wrenching, performance of Fiddler, set in 1905 in the Ukrainian village of Anatevka.

Like many theatre companies today, MLOC chose to have a yellow and a blue cast interchanging performances, and no doubt able to cover for any likely effects of COVID

My performance saw yellow cast reign supreme, particularly with Joshua Balbin as Tevye, the poor milkman with five daughters, the three older daughters seeking love and marriage, while a stellar performance by Elisa Gray as wife Golde gave us many moments to titter.

MLOC’s regular collaboration with Rabbis together with Yiddish culture and language specialists added great authenticity to the delivery, well researched costumes, hand props and revolving screen panels, all combined well with continual changes to a projected backdrop of scenes of the village streets, homes and country.

Choreography well devised throughout was enhanced by the precision and exuberant authentic Ukrainian Lehanda Dancers, with their traditional high tempo dance sequences.

Zara Phillips Mason, Jodie Silberthau, Eliana Morris as daughters Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava all kept us immersed in their various struggles with parents in acceptance of their chosen one for marriage.

With such a large team, it is impossible to single out others from the support roles, ensembles through to the Orchestra and Technical team who gave us a master class performance. The end came too abruptly as no reprise of key numbers or even recognition of the Dancers left a standing ovation short of any curtain calls.

- Review by Graeme McCoubrie

Powder Room

■ Powder Room, an independent theatre production, will premiere August 16-19 at the MC Showroom, Prahran.

An original play written and directed by Tuia Suter and Bella Moretto, Powder Room is a comedy-drama, exploring female friendships and animosity in the rawest and filthiest of locations - a nightclub women’s bathroom.

The ensemble piece follows five women over the course of one night as their paths cross in hilarious, messy and heartfelt ways.

Within the dingy cubicles, the bathroom becomes more than just a space for touch-ups and ‘bump’ breaks.

The newfound sanctuary becomes a rehearsal space for flirting, a haven for tactical vomiting, a sponge for hot girl tears, and more.

The Powder Room cast includes Amelia Dunn,Amelia Nemet, Dezi Boyle, Ez Kenworthy, Luce Wirthensohn, Xepheren Jaadwa, and is Tuia Suter and Bella Moretto's first collaborative theatrical production.

Performance Details: August 16 - 19 at 7.30pm; Relaxed Performance at 3.30pm August 19.

Venue: The MC Showroom, L1/50 Clifton St., Prahran

Duration: 60 minutes without interval

Bookings: www.themcshowroom.com/ whatson/powder-room

- Cheryl Threadgold

The Cave of Spleen

■ In Alexander Pope’s 1712 poem, The Rape of the Lock, Spleen is a goddess residing in a cave in the underworld attended by handmaidens.

In Pope’s time, spleen was an affliction attributed to female bodily dysfunction, known as the vapours, hysteria, or hypochondria.

In The Cave of Spleen, playwright Laura Collins has taken Pope’s mysterious cavern and its inhabitants and reimagined it as a vehicle for eco-feminist rage and gender politics.

Four women, Rose (Pia O’Meadhra), Dahlia (Heather Riley), Marigold (Amelia Jane) and Juniper (Nisha Joseph), plot a strategy for environmental activism.

They cannot agree on tactics.

Each character represents a different temperament, from optimism to anger, like medieval humours, within a dreamlike, surreal and melancholic atmosphere.

Rose (O’Meadhra) succumbs to a mysterious illness in the form of recurrent migraines.

The ensemble cast performs valiantly to make sense of a play that is sometimes disjointed and unclear.

The context is not clear even though, at points, characters recite from Pope.

This is a play with a message, although it is not evident what the message is.

This is despite the many clever ideas swirling around the narrative.

Such as the soporific effect of an obsession with wellness, working as Marx’s “opium of the masses”, distracting the public from fighting for the planet.

The mesmeric soundscape created by designer Rachel Lewindon and composer Imogen Cygler, and lighting by Giovanna Yate Gonzalez, do much to pull the piece together, bringing atmosphere and mimicking a beating heart.

Ultimately though, the audience is left to fill in the blanks as to the play’s meaning.

The Cave of Spleen was presented at the Theatre Works Explosives Factory, St Kilda - Review by Kathryn Keeble

What’s On

Spring Awakening

■ Sevenfold Theatre Company presents Spring Awakening, the thought-provoking play that explores the complexities of coming of age in a sexually oppressive society, from August 29-September 2 at the Bluestone Arts Space.

Originally penned by Frank Wedekind in 1891, and directed by Zachary Dixon, Spring Awakening delves into the lives of teenagers grappling with social, religious, and educational pressures within a conservative Lutheran German community in the 19th Century.

As the characters attempt to seek an understanding of their world and navigate the challenges of tradition and societal norms, they are tragically denied by their elders.

Performance Details: August 29 - September 2. Bluestone Arts Space, 8A Hyde St, Footscray.

Tickets: https://linktr.ee/sevenfoldtc

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Cheryl Threadgold Convent shows

■ Abbotsford Convent presents two exhibitions and performances; the first is Escalator by the Stephanie Lake company, which will premiere a season of new dance works by five of Melbourne’s choreographic talents and is being presented until August 19 at the Magdalen Laundry and Industrial School.

Escalator showcases the humour, depth, provocations, and sophistication of some of the city’s most interesting and diverse dance voices.

Curated by the Stephanie Lake Company, the performance features choreographers: Harrison Ritchie-Jones, Melissa Pham, Jayden Wall Luke Currie Richardson, Kady Mansour and Kayla Douglas

The exhibition Disgraceland by Melbourne-based collaborative performance and visual artists, The Huxleys , runs until August 19, as well as a workshop and performance night with Will and Garrett Huxley (Aus/Yorta Yorta/Gumbaynggirr).

DisGraceland sees The Huxleys on a wild road trip across rural Victoria for a lurid fever dream capturing the story of two queer alien Elvis’s trying to make it home.

The Huxleys embrace the camp, unorthodox presence of how Elvis would have first appeared in small-town USA in the 1950s. Rewriting the history of rock ’n’ roll as a gay love story, The Huxleys have interpreted this in their own queer cosmic fashion. The duo created these photographs and costumes to speak to their continuing interest in escapism and otherworldly glamour.

In addition to the exhibition, audiences can take part in a crafting and bedazzling tea towel workshop with The Huxleys at the Convent, 6-8pm on Tuesday August 15, and an Artist Talk 1:30pm-2:30pm Saturday, August 19.

Abbotsford Convent is promoted as Australia’s largest multi-arts precinct—a place of art, culture and learning.

The Convent is home to a vibrant creative community, wellbeing practitioners, a gallery, cafes, a radio station, two schools, and an abundance of green open space.

The Convent celebrates creativity, inclusivity, wellbeing and community enrichment. For more information visit abbotsfordconvent.com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Youth productions in the West

■ Edge Ensembles from Laverton, St Albans, Footscray and Werribee will collaborate to present two youth productions based on this year's theme, 'misdirection'.

In The Boss of Bakersfield, Laverton Edge and Footscray Edge have reimagined fairy tales and 'drummed up the drama', to present this show firstly on Saturday, August 19 from 6pm-7pm at the Woods Street Arts Space, then on Saturday, September 2 at the Footscray Community Arts Centre from 6pm-7pm.

St Albans Edge and Wyndham Edge have paired to present Escape, a journey of crime podcasts crossed with deadly escape rooms. Escape is being presented on Saturday, August 26, 6-7pm at The Bowery Theatre, 33 Princess St, St Albans and on Friday, September 8 from 78pm at the Wyndham Cultural Centre, 177 Watton St, Werribee.

Prices start from $0 for all performances - theatregoers are invited to show their level of support for the shows. Both productions have free post-show catering.

Bookings: https://westernedge.org.au/escape-boss-of-bakersfield

- Cheryl Threadgold

● David Hanner, The Fiddler, in Fiddler on the Roof. Photo: Bridie Clark

Local Theatre Observations

Shows

■ The 1812 Theatre: Picnic at Hanging Rock (by Tom Wright) Until August 26 at The 1812 Theatre, Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Dexter Bourke. Bookings: www.1812theatre.com.au or 97583964

■ The Basin Theatre Group: The 39 Steps (adapted by Patrick Barlow) Until August 29 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Michael Jewell. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Frozen Jr Until August 20 at Centenary Hall, Williamstown. www.wmtc.org

■ Peridot Theatre Company: Things I know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) Until August 20 at the Clayton Community Centre, Cooke St., Clayton. Director; Kellie Tweeddale. Bookings: www.peridot.com.au

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group: The Normal Heart (by Larry Kramer) August 17 – 26 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: George Benca. Bookings: Trybooking or telephone 0493 166 774.

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Fracked! Or Please Don’t Use the F-Word (by Alistair Beaton) August 18 – September 2 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Carpenter St., Brighton. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: https://brightontheatre.com.au/project/ season-3-fracked/

■ Theatre of the Damned presents Willy Russell's musical Blood Brothers from August 18 - 26 at Belmont High School Performing Arts Centre, Geelong. Champagne and supper after opening night. Book tickets through www.trybooking.com/CFSQB Enquiries: 0425 786 843.

■ Cardinia Performing Arts Company (CPAC): Charlie and the Chocolate Factory August 19 – September 2 at the Cranbourne Community Theatre, Brunt St., Cranbourne. Bookings: www.cpacmusicaltheatre.com

■ Melbourne French Theatre: Flagrant Délire (by Jean-Pierre Martinez) August 22 –26 at The Stables, Meat Market, 2 Wreckyn St. (Cnr. Courtney St.), North Melbourne. Director: Luca Romani. Producer: Michael Bula. Bookings: www. melbournefrenchtheatre. org.au

■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Third Act (by Emma Wood) August 25 – September 9 at 29a Burke Rd., East Malvern. Director: Susan Rundle. Bookings: 1300 131 552 or www.malverntheatre.com.au/book-tickets

■ South Gippsland One Act Play Festival: August 26-27 at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, Main St., Foster. www.famda.org.au

■ Beaumaris Theatre: Little Miss Sunshine (by James Lapine and William Finn) September 1 – 16 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director and Musical Director: Harrison Ewart-Dart; Choreographer: Leah Osburn. Booking: Trybooking or 9583 6896.

■ Gemco Players: Stepping Out (Richard Harris) September 8 – 23 at The Gem Community Arts Centre, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Director; Annette O’Shea. www.gemcoplayers.org

- Cheryl Threadgold

Auditions

■ Essendon Community Theatre: The Odd Couple (Female Version)(by Neil Simon) August 15, 17, 7-9.30pm; August 20, 10am2pm at the Bradshaw Community Theatre, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director: Angelo Snell. Audition bookings: www.essendontheatrecommpany.com.au

■ Wyndham Theatre Company: A Christmas Carol (by Charles Dickens) August 25 from 2.00pm; August 28 from 7.00pm at WTC’s Crossroads Theatre, Cnr Duncan’s Rd and Synott St., Werribee. Director: Alaine Beek. Audition bookings and enquiries: 0439 690 091 or email hello@essencetheatre. productions

- Cheryl Threadgold

JULIUS CAESAR

■ The Melbourne Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, a new interpretation directed by Richard Murphet, from August 24 to September 3 at fortyfive-downstairs

Julius Caesar tells the story of a divisive leader whose desire for power poses a threat to the republic, leading to his assassination. Civil war erupts, and through the chaos, a new leader must rise to fill the void.

As Murphet muses however, “Macbeth dies at the end of Macbeth. Hamlet dies at the end of Hamlet. King Lear dies at the end of King Lear. Those plays are about those figures. Not Julius Caesar.”

Caesar’s death is the catalyst for the high stakes action that unfolds in this political drama.

Natasha Herbert will lead the 16-strong company as Marc Antony, with the supporting cast including Hunter Perske (Julius Caesar), Matthew Connell (Brutus), Mark Wilson (Cassius) and Aisha Aidara (Portia).

Production Design is by Dale Ferguson, with lighting by Kris Chainey and sound design, Grace Ferguson.

fortyfivedownstairs will be transformed into an immersive cityscape, transporting the audience to feel 'part of the crowd', spurring on the action with cheers and taunts.

Performance Details: August 24 - September 3 at 7.30pm (5pm Sundays) (Preview: August 24)

Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Duration: 90 minutes, no interval

Bookings: melbourneshakespeare.com

- Cheryl Threadgold

Archibald Prize

■ Melbourne artist Jaq Grantford has been announced as the Archibald Prize 2023 People’s Choice Award winner at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

The Carrum Downs-based artist won the prize for her portrait of Australian actor, former Play School presenter and beloved personality Noni Hazlehurst.

This is Grantford’s first time as an Archibald Prize finalist and her work will be on display alongside 56 other striking portraits when the popular exhibition makes its way to Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery this September.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery today revealed its immersive program of events to align with the Archibald Prize 2023.

Among the highlights are:

■ Oil painting portraiture masterclasses with

Together We Read

Packing Room Prize 2023 winning artist Andrea Huelin or 2023 ANZ People’s Choice Award winner Jaq Grantford.

■ An exclusive two-course lunch at iconic Mornington Peninsula vineyard Montalto where diners can experience an in-conversation event with Jaq Grantford and her sitter Noni Hazlehurst who joins via zoom.

■ Enjoy a conversation at MPRG with Archibald Prize 2023 winning artist Julia Gutman and MPRG Gallery Director, Danny Lacy whilst savouring the flavours of locally produced food and wine.

■ Friday Unwinds – an exclusive Friday night pass to admire the Archibald Prize artworks after dark with wine and cheeses plus special talks with artists Jill Ansell and Jaq Grantford.

■ A specially curated September School Holiday Program for little art ones which includes a kids portraiture workshop with Packing Room Prize 2023 winning artist Andrea Huelin and Alanah Brand. Plus, artist talks, workshops, artist and sitter conversations and a range of Gallery tours.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery café partner Commonfolk will be serving up great coffee, nutritious seasonal tucker and good vibes on site, encouraging gallery-goers to eat, drink and stay caffeinated with their high-quality coffee and undeniably great food.

Enthusiastic art lovers will experience a display of 57 portraits, including this year’s winning portrait of singer songwriter Montaigne by Julia Gutman, the notable Packing Room Prize 2023 winning portrait of Cal Wilson by Andrea Huelin and the 2023 ANZ People’s Choice Award winning work of Noni Hazlehurst by Jaq Grantford.

As the first stop on the Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour, the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery will feature portraits of public figures and cultural identities from all walks of life, reflecting the stories of our times.

Danny Lacy, Director, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, said: ‘What an honour to have a Melbourne artist’s work selected as the most popular portrait. We can’t wait to see what Victorians think of this year’s Archibald Prize exhibition and perhaps choose their own favourite. Come along and discuss your work of choise with friends and colleagues during our Friday late-night sessions.”

The Archibald Prize 2023 will be on display at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington from September 15 to November 5.

Timed entry, flexible entry and open late tickets are available now and selling fast. To book visit mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

The Archibald Prize 2023 is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art award and will be shown exclusively in Victoria at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery. The Archibald Prize 2023 is an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition.

■ Those who love to read will not want to miss the 2023 Together We Read event running from August 16 to 30.

It’s Australia’s biggest online book club and libraries across the nation are taking part. This is a book club that connects readers to access the chosen online book via their library card and the free Libby app.

This year the chosen book to share is The Paris Mystery, by Kristy Manning, described as a glittering mister set in pre-World War Two Paris, with exquisite settings, fascinating characters, food and fashion, entwined with intrigue and dark secrets.

It has been recommended by Australian crime mystery doyenne Karry Greenwood, who said it was “a super evocation of preWar Paris … a mystery I couldn’t put down”. High praise indeed.

Readers can download The Paris Mystery free as either an audio book or e-book and join other readers across the country, in online discussions and an online discussion with the author.

Melbourne author of the Paris Mystery, Kirsty Manning, grew up in northern New South Wales, but her novels are published in Australia, Europe and the United States

When she isn’t writing, she is a partner in the award-winning Melbourne wine bar Bellota , and the Prince of Wine Store in Sydney and Melbourne.

For all the information you need to join the country’s biggest book club over August, visit togetherweread.com.au. and select Australia.

With winter still here, the thought of a good book and a glass of wine or a coffee sound like good options.

- Julie Houghton

Bendigo Friday

■ It may have been kept a secret at one stage, but following Friday night’s victory in the $62,500 Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic 2Y0 (Fillies) Trotters Final over 2150 metres at Bendigo , the world is aware of Sebastian K-Illawong Shimmer filly No Telling Heather’s ability.

Raced by trainer Colin Holloway , wife Heather and son Brett who drove her along with granddaughter Demi Candy, the perfectly gaited filly bred by Alabar Bloodstock was making only her third race appearance having been placed twice and after showing exceptional speed from gate five, sped across the field to lead and rated to perfection by Brett had the race in her keeping a long way from home especially as the long odds-on favourite The Priestess galloped away from gate five not helping her cause.

Asked for a super effort on turning, No Telling Heather responded immediately to greet the judge by 1.7 metres in advance of Maoris Mac (gate six) which trailed her throughout.

The Priestess (gate three) after moving to race exposed for the last lap was game in finishing third albeit 22.4 metres away. The mile rate 2-05 (last half 58.1 – quarter 28.2).

Well known in Ballarat, Colin was Secretary/Manager of the Ballarat Trotting Club for many seasons and will long remember the night’s victory.

- Len Baker

● ● ● ● Natasha Herbert (Marc Antony) in Julius Caesar.

● ● Kirsty Manning

● Noni Hazlehurst portrait by Jaq Grantford.

‘THE NEWSREADER’ RETURNS

■ The highly-anticipated, second season of ABC’s six-part, multi-award winning drama, The Newsreader, premieres Sunda, September 10 at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

Also, Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar will host a companion podcast available on the ABC listen app

Reprising their lead roles as Helen Norville and Dale Jennings are the Emmy nominated Anna Torv (The Last of Us) and Sam Reid (Interview with the Vampire).

A year on from the events of series one, we meet Helen and Dale, now established as ‘The Golden Couple of News’.

To the outside world, they present a glowing image of success and romance ... but the truth is more complex.

As 1987 rolls along, global stocks will soar and crash, Australia will prepare to celebrate its Bicentennial year, and Helen and Dale grapple with who they really want to be in life - and whether that path can be together.

Returning for this compelling new season are Robert Taylor, William McInnes, Michelle Lim Davidson, Chum Ehelepola, Stephen Peacocke, Marg Downey and Chai Hansen.

And, joining this ensemble is Daniel Gillies (The Originals), Rory Fleck Byrne (This Is Going To Hurt), Philippa Northeast (In Limbo) and Hunter Page-Lochard (Barons, Fires).

Sales and Millar have teamed to host The Newsreader Podcast, which will drop weekly each Sunday evening, post broadcast.

Week by week, Leigh and Lisa will unpack the news stories covered in each episode, sharing their own experiences, allowing audiences to fully delve into the world of The Newsreader.

Decency breach

■ The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found comments made during a broadcast of the Kyle and Jackie O program about gay men and the mpox virus breached decency rules under the Commercial Radio Code of Practice

An ACMA investigation found that the segment, which discussed the outbreak of mpox in Australia, included comments by Kyle Sandilands that stereotyped gay men and assigned blame to them for the spread of the virus.

The ACMA found that the overall sentiment of the segment stereotyped gay men as irresponsible in regard to their sexual health, this made them the prime carriers of a virus that presented a danger to the community and, as a result, they were not deserving of sympathy or compassion.

ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin said the comments were derisive and insulting and were not in keeping with

Sanctuary

■ (MA). 96 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas August 17.

A colourfully designed chamber piece with two fierce, commanding performances at its centre, Sanctuary offers plenty of fast, sharp dialogue, as we see two people challenge each other to greater degrees of psychological severity.

Those two people are Rebecca (Margaret Qualley) and Hal (Christopher Abbott), the former an experienced dominatrix hired by the latter, a young man about to inherit a huge hotel company from his notoriously ruthless father.

While what is real and what is role-play is deliberately kept uncertain, matters become increasingly dangerous when Hal attempts to end their ‘relationship’.

The script by Micah Bloomberg (who has worked for years as a sound recordist/mixer on films such as Afterschool, Simon Killer, Christine and All Is Lost) is lean and playful, building its two central players enough to allow both actors to sink their teeth into the material, which they do with gusto.

test him physically and spiritually. Godland takes its time presenting its story, but the rewards are immensely satisfying, and while maybe not quite on the same level as Werner Herzog’s Aguirre, The Wrath Of God or Martin Scorsese’s Silence, this is compelling stuff, and deserves to be seen on the big screen.

RATING - ****

standards of decency expected by the audience.

“We acknowledge that the program’s audience does not expect the presentation style of either the program or the presenter to always be formal and nuanced,” Ms O’Loughlin said.

“Although there was a basis at the time for a public discussion about mpox that involved reference to gay sexuality, the segment went beyond any acceptable standards by conveying that gay men were irresponsible, were a risk to the community and did not deserve any sympathy even when presenting for medical assistance.”

“Broadcasters have a responsibility to maintain appropriate levels of decency, and in this case the comments by Mr Sandilands were overly disparaging and insulting.”

The broadcast pre-dated the findings in a separate ACMA investigation into the Kyle and Jackie O program that discussed the Tokyo Paralympics and was also found to have breached the Commercial Radio Code of Practice decency provisions.

Following that investigation, as part of a court-enforceable undertaking accepted by the ACMA , the licensee agreed to deliver sensitivity training to the program hosts, producers, censors and other relevant staff.

The licensee must report back to the ACMA on its progress every six months for two years, with the next report due on September 17 .

The licensee will incorporate the findings from this most recent investigation into that training and reporting regime.

Footscray Laughs

■ Laugh the last of winter away with the third instalment of Footscray Laughs, bringing some of the nation’s funniest acts to the West on August 25 for one night only.

Hosted by local favourite Sam Gebreselassie, Footscray Laughs returns with a line up of artists known and loved from TV, radio and stage. Headlining Footscray Laughs is Nath Valvo, an award-winning comedian with a global following, impressing critics worldwide with his high-energy, physical comedy and wit.

Nath’s debut show at Edinburgh Fringe scored him a coveted Best Newcomer Nomination and praise from UK royalty Graham Norton, whilst his show I’m Happy For You saw him nominated for the legendary Melbourne Comedy Festival Award

In addition to his comedic talent, Nath is a regular on Australian commercial radio.

Date: Friday, August 25. Time: 8pm- 10pm. Venue: Performance Space, Footscray Community Arts, 45 Moreland St, Footscray. Tickets: Full price $34, Concession $29, Student $27, Laugh Packs (4 + tickets) $120, Deaf and hard of hearing tickets $27.

Qualley (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood) is sensational, while Abbott (Possessor, It Comes At Night, Black Bear) , is his usual, reliable self, and this actually reminds me of another film he starred in, Nicolas Pesce’s very dark comedy/thriller, Piercing (2018).

Director Zachary Wigon (The Heart Machine) directs with style, overcoming the potentially stagey one location setting with an impressively cinematic approach, but one that doesn’t distract audiences away from the dialogue and the acting.

RATING - ****

Godland

■ (M). 143 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas August 17.

This stark, stunningly photographed drama from director Hlynur Palmason (A White, White Day) is powerful viewing, showing the forces of nature taking its toll on people who are divided by culture and belief.

The story centres on Lucas (Elliott Crosset Hove) , a young Danish priest instructed to travel to an isolated community in Iceland to oversee the building of a new church, which he will then be in charge of.

Deciding to get there by horse, and guided by the gruff, insular Ragnar (the always wonderful Ingvar Sigurdsson, from Jar City, Reykjavik-Rotterdam and The Oath), Lucas soon sees what a difficult quest this will be (he is also taking traditional photographs of the land and its people), one that will

BlackBerry

■ (M). 120 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas August 17.

More The Big Short than The Social Network, this mildly enjoyable comedy/drama largely sidesteps genuine insight and detail for broad strokes and non-stop pop culture references.

The film covers the intense rise and fall of Mike Lazaridis (Jay Baruchel), who hits the big time with his geeky, small business pals, including Doug (co-writer/director Matt Johnson), after they decide to team with recently fired company man Jim Ballsillie (Glenn Howerton) , delivering the title handheld device which transforms the communications industry.

Once stratospheric success is achieved however, things take a turn for the worse, which will see Mike and his team’s world unravel.

Johnson, like Adam McKay did in The Big Short, skims over crucial periods of his subject, muting interest, appearing far more interested in (and giving more screen time to) an almost continuous procession of movie and music references, an approach which is at first distracting, then tiresome.

The movie’s superficial presentation is perfectly encapsulated in Howerton’s performance (reminiscent of Kevin Spacey’s in Swimming With Sharks), an initially amusing but increasingly one-note turn that just never really takes the time to dig beneath the surface.

RATING - ***

- Aaron Rourke

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● ● Anna Torv and Sam Reid in The Newsreader.

■ The modern comedians seem to rely on foul language and crudity to get a laugh. There was a time when comic actors could entertain an audience with their sheer brilliance, funny material and timing. Such a character comedian was W.C. Fields

William Claude Dukenfield was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, in 1880. Claude was the eldest of five children. His father had served in the American Civil War and young Claude worked with his dad at various jobs from an early age.

When he was 15 he trained to be a juggler and left the family home when he was eighteen. He changed his name to W. C. Fields and was employed as a juggler at Fortescue's Pier, Atlantic City. His friends knew him as ‘Bill’

He toured the world and was in Melbourne to perform at The Tivoli on two occasions, the first in 1903 and then again in 1914. He had brilliant reviews in Melbourne newspapers and he was described as the "silent comic juggler."

Bill also performed at Buckingham Palace for Royalty and appeared with the famous Sarah Bernhardt. He introduced a mumbling dialogue into his vaudeville act which helped to get more laughs. He appeared in silent films in 1915 but returned to the stage and worked mainly in Broadway shows.

In the early 1930s Bill made short films for Max Sennett and by 1934 he was established as a major film star. His films included David

Whatever Happened To ... W.C. Fields

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Copperfield, It's a gift, You Can't Cheat An Honest Man, Mississippi and The Bank Dick

My favourite is My Little Chickadee where he played a con man opposite Mae West. Remember the dialogue from The Bank Dick between W.C Fields and Shemp Howard (from The Three Stooges) playing the bartender.

Fields: "Was I in here last night, and did I spend a $20 bill?"

Shemp: "Yeah."

Fields: "Oh boy, what a load that is off my mind... I thought I'd lost it!"

He developed this great gruff character who loved a drink and hated children. I had the great pleasure of conducting a radio interview with his child co-star of Never Give a Sucker An

Even Break, Gloria Jean. Gloria told me that if W.C. Fields had been seen drinking in front of a child the film would have been closed down.

To avoid this he used to go behind a special screen to partake of the alcoholic beverages. Gloria said that he was a nice man and she had happy memories of making the film.

In his later years W. C. Fields became very popular on radio, working with Edgar Bergen and his ventriloquist doll Charlie McCarthy. (In later years our own Ron Blaskett met Edgar Bergen.)

His health was failing in 1946 and he was sent to hospital. Bill was a confirmed atheist but when a friend dropped in to visit him he was found reading the Bible in his hospital bed - Bill looked at the visitor and said …"I was just looking for loopholes."

W.C. Fields passed away on Christmas Day 1946 from a stomach ulcer - he was only 66. Bill was married once and had two children. He was a great character actor whose work has touched many generations.

Kevin Trask

Kevin can be heard on 3AW -

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

That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

NATURAL BEAUTY AT BENALLA ART GALLERY

Natural Beauty –Benalla Camera Club.

Throughout the month of August, Benalla Art Gallery is screening a slide show of images contributed by members of the Benalla Camera Club.

The curated selection titled Natural Beauty, showcases flora, fauna, and landscapes from across the world.

Natural Beauty coincides with World Photography Day (Saturday August 19., and current exhibitors exploring concepts related top the environment and landscapes.

Exhibition closes August 31.

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Interwoven – Stories of Country from North to South

The exhibition flows from the creeks and rivers of northeast Victoria to the oceans of north Queensland with an immersive installation of solo and collective works by artists from Erub Arts and Ghost Art Collective.

All works are created from various plastic polymers, ghost nets and rope recovered from the environment.

Exhibition closes September 3.

Venue: Simpson Gallery.

Benalla Art Gallery

Botanical Gardens

Bridge St, Benalla

At Kingston

For Our Elders

Reflecting on the 2023 NAIDOC Week theme, For Our Elders is group exhibition inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to share works responding to the theme.

These pieces, from across established and emerging artists, encourage conversation between traditional practices and contemporary approaches and show how these artists look to the future as well as to the past.

Exhibition closes August 26. Viewing times: Wednesday to Saturday 11am-4pm.

Who Am I?

Calling artists aged 12 – 25. The Youth Expo is back.

This exciting expo provides an opportunity for young artists aged 12 –24 to showcase their artwork, interpreting the theme Who Am I?

Using whatever medium you choose, use your imagination to create an artwork representing your vision of identity and self-discovery.

The Arts

from the local community about the history of the area and what they liked about living around Follett Road shops/ Kingston Art Centre G1 & G2 Galleries 979 – 985 Nepean Hw, Moorabbin - Peter Kemp

Wyman Opening

■ Sullivan+Strumpf introduce Melbourne audiences to the internationally acclaimed work of Los Angeles-based First Nations artist Jemima Wyman, making her local solo exhibition debut with World Cloud.

Bonus for jobs well done

Try out sculpture, painting, drawing, or even digital artworks to share your vision.

This is an amazing chance to share your creative expression and have your artworks seen by a wide audience.

Entrance is free with registration so if this sounds like something you’d love to be a part of, contact youth.services@kingson.vic.gov.au to secure your spot. Registrations close Tuesday August 29 at 5pm.

Artwork Drop Off: Saturday, September 2, 12 Noon – 4pm.

Opening event and prize giving: Thursday, September 7 at 6.30pm –7.30pm.

Exhibition dates: Friday,, September 8 – Friday, October 8

Artwork collection: Saturday October 7. 12 Noon – 4pm.

Venue: G1 +G2 Galleries Kingston Art Centre 979 – 985 Nepean Hwy Moorabbin.

My Little Piece of Home City of Kingston commissioned a new public artwork especially for the Follett Road shopping precinct in Cheltenham, introducing My Little Piece of Home by Melbourne artist Carla Gottgens.

This unique artwork was developed in collaboration with Follett Road business owners, Cheltenham East Primary School students and residents who al shared ideas and stories

A Palawa woman, born in Sydney , raised in North Queensland (Dysart, Moranbah, Tolga, and Mackay), and based primarily in the USA for nearly two decades, Wyman is said to be one of the world’s most highly respected photo collage artists; her practice informed by an ongoing interest in global activism.

Held in the collections of some of the art world’s most prestigious museums - including the Whitney Museum, USA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, National Gallery of Australia and 21st Century Museum of Art, Japan , Wyman’s striking, often brightly coloured pieces frequently appear as a single billowing cloud of smoke – as if arising from a singular catastrophe.

However on closer inspection, the viewer can see that each of her intricately composed artworks comprise hundreds, sometimes thousands of images, documenting diverse international stories of uprising and dissent; re-imagined as a unified representation of visual resistance.

Jemima Wyman, World Cloud launches at Sullivan+Strumpf Melbourne, 107-109 Rupert St, Collingwood, Thursday, August 17 until Saturday, September 9.

The free Free opening afternoon is from 3pm-5pm Saturday, August 19, and will include Welcome to Country and Artist Talk. - Contributed

■ Taylor Swift dipped into her savings account, wrote out a cheque for $55 million and wrote another list of those roadies, dancers and riggers who made her latest USA tour such a success. So, the respondents had unexpected mortgage money, and then some.

Pluto comes to Aussie TV

■ Pluto comes to Australian TV on 10 Play as of August 31. Roll call on Pluto include re-runs of 'I love Lucy', 'Happy Days'. 'Dynasty', 'South Park', and many more. Pluto already appears in 35 markets over three countries, and now Australia.

Rockers return

■ Remember the Models band? After nearly 40 years they are making a comeback with a national tour. The Victorian tour includes gigs in suburban and provincial venues, check gig guides for October/November dates. Another welcome afternoon performance is a 60's Rock'n Roll revival featuring Lucky Star, Little Pattie, Jade Hurley and Dinah Lee, October 8 at The Palms Room, Crown.

No luck for Lance

■ Disgraced Olympic cyclist Lance Armstrong is once again in the news: this time he is embroiled in the Fox reality TV show ' Mars '. Details are sketchy, other than to say the decision to pull the pin was Armstrong's call.

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Taylor Swift

Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

54 YEARS SINCE MAN WALKED ON THE MOON

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

Buzz was the buzz

■ Buzz Aldrin is an American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot. He made three spacewalks as pilot of the 1966 Gemini 12 mission.

He was the Lunar Module Eagle pilot on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission and became the second person to walk on the Moon after mission commander Neil Armstrong.

Buzz landed in Beverly Hills, California, and was always seen around West Hollywood.

I had the great pleasure of meeting the second man to walk on the moon with Alan Johnson, Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director, at Wolfgang Puck’s Spargo restaurant in Beverly Hills.

Buzz told us they flew to the moon and back using less technology that is in a smart phone of today.

Support for rentals

■ LA Mayor Karen Bass, along with Council member Nithya Raman, Los Angeles Housing Department assistant general manager Anna Ortega, and Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles President and CEO Conway Collis raised awareness during a news conference for tenants’ rights ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline for back rent payment.

“We are working around the clock to ensure that tenants know their rights and that there are resources available to them in order to not self-evict,” Bass said.

“For the first time, Los Angeles is taking a coordinated proactive approach in helping Angelenos stay inside. We will continue to lock arms with our partners to solve this crisis so that everyone in Los Angeles has a safe place to sleep at night and that no one is sleeping on the streets.”

The back rent payment requires tenants to pay missed funds for the first 18 months of the COVID-19 emergency period.

A second deadline of February looms for back rent not paid between October 2021 to January. Renters’ advocates, Bass included, have stated their concern that these payments may create another spike in homelessness during a time when the city is actively trying to curb the issue.

“We’re already seeing a substantial increase in evictions, and we have to do everything possible to keep people housed. The Mayor’s Fund is stepping up to serve hundreds of thousands of vulnerable renters who need our help now,” Collis said.

In light of these back rent deadlines, the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, which is a non-profit that works to support Bass’ vision, has shifted its focus to homelessness prevention.

Its new program We Are LA helps Angelenos determine if they are eligible for and seek legal services to help them stay inside.

According to information released by Bass, We Are LA has already connected with 41,000 Angelenos and made appointments for approximately 10,000 residents.

The program’s goal is to connect with over 200,000 Los Angeles residents. The back rent deadline is not without restrictions on landlords, according to information released by Bass.

If tenants provided their landlord with a Declaration of COVID-19 Hardship Form within 15 days of their rent due date between March 2020 and August 2020, or if they provided the same form and paid 25 per cent of their rent between September 2020 to September 2021, they cannot be evicted for being unable to pay back rent. Furthermore, landlords may only collect the amount as consumer debt.

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Out and About

Landmark celebrations

■ Several iconic landmarks in Los Angeles are celebrating their centennials this year, side-by-side with LA's transformation during the 1920s into a metropolis from local business investments and booming industries.

Popular institutions like Hollywood sign, Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are some of the participants.

11,000 walkers work out

■ Union leaders cite "a refusal to bargain in good faith" for the walkout, which is expected to form more than 30 picket lines across the city.

From the Harbor to the Valley, pickets by the trash haulers, traffic cops, heavy-duty mechanics and engineers began as early as 4am at City Hall and Los Angeles International Airport, among other sites throughout the city.

The strikers gathered at 11am Tuesday for a march and rally at City Hall.

"Despite repeated attempts by city workers to engage management in a fair bargaining process, the city has flat-out refused to honour previous agreements at the bargaining table, prompting workers to file charges alleging unfair labour practices with the city of Los Angeles Employee Relations Board," officials of SEIU Local 721, the labour union that is organising the 24-hour strike.

Back to school

■ Student behavioral problems that spiked with the return of in-person learning after the coronavirus pandemic are getting even worse, educators say.

Some 70 percent of teachers, principals and district leaders said in a recent Ed Week Research Center survey that students are misbehaving more now than in 2019, up from 66% in December 2021. One-third in the new poll said students are misbehaving “a lot more.”

Findings on Melatonin

■ A team of researchers analyzed 25 melatonin gummy products from different brands and found that 22 contained different amounts of melatonin than what was listed on their labels; one contained only 74 per cent of the advertised amount of melatonin, while another had 347 per cent of the labelled amount. Yet another product contained no detectable melatonin at all.

Toxic telcos

Cartels expanding

■ Mexican cartels are quietly expanding their global criminal empires to include mass theft operations targeting big-box stores, luxury retail brands, and small businesses, then selling the stolen goods online and laundering the profits through Chinese brokers.

The same transnational criminal organizations, known as cartels, that have facilitated the greatest-ever human smuggling operation across the US-Mexico border over the past two years and simultaneously caused the fentanyl epidemic in America now have a hand in organised retail crime.

Thieves are scamming

■ Criminals, mostly from Romania, have used information illegally copied from government-issued electronic benefit-transfer cards to steal tens of millions of dollars over the past year.

The intended recipients must then prove they were defrauded so they can get money they had counted on.

In hard-hit Los Angeles County, the amount reimbursed to victims jumped from about $900,000 in 2021 to $21.1 million in 2022 and $25 million in the first half of 2023.

■ For decades, AT&T, Verizon and other telecom companies dating back to the old Bell System have known that the lead in their networks was a possible health risk to their workers and had the potential to leach into the nearby environment, according to documents and interviews with former employees.

AT&T, Verizon and other telecom giants have left behind a sprawling network of cables covered in toxic lead under the water, in the soil and on poles overhead, a WSJ investigation found.

AT&T’s stock fell 6.7 per cent recently to $13.53 a share, its lowest close since February 1993, extending recent losses after a WSJ investigation into toxic lead cables left behind by telecommunications companies.

Some companies have downgraded their ratings on some telecom stocks. AT&T, Verizon, Frontier and Lumen together have lost about $36 billion in market value since the publication.

Work opportunities

■ Starbucks office workers drafted a letter to management recently as executives mandated a reduction in remote work opportunities. Employees within commuting distance of the company’s Seattle headquarters must travel to the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a third day determined by their teams, according to a memo. Several dozen office workers created a petition asserting that the firm would diminish productivity and violate trust with employees due to the change.

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Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Blues Unlimited

■ Some of the country’s premier Blues musicians and singers will come together for a music extravaganza on October 7 at the Thornbury Theatre. An all-star jam featuring Geoff Achinson, Brett Garsed, The McNamarr Project, Fiona Boyes, Joe Creighton and a host of other renown artists will be backed by a house band for an unforgettable musical spectacular Tickets at the https://thethornburytheatre.com/

Queenscliff 2023

■ The annual Queenscliff Music Festival is back for another year and promises a host of multi genre artists who’ll entertain at a number of venues from November 23 – 26.

Family fun for the kids is also included with the Bananas in Pyjamas live show plus stall holders, Buskers and lots of activities promised over the four-day festival.

More info at https://www.qmf.net.au/

Regional music

■ Regional Victoria is hosting a statewide music festival for flood-affected communities until the end of October.

It's all part of Music Victoria's Live Music for Flood Recovery program – a chance for communities, travellers and music-lovers to gather and show their support for towns affected by the devastating October 2022 floods, says the Country Playground website.

Towns hosting and more info: at https:// concreteplayground.com/

- Rob Foenander

STATE SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR

■ The 2023 Victorian State Schools Spectacular returns for its annual extravaganza for two shows on Saturday September 9 at 1pm and 6.30pm at John Cain Arena

Tickets to this year’s Victorian State Schools Spectacular are on sale now at www.ticketek.com.au/ spectacular

More thsn 2000 Victorian students have begun an extraordinary eight-month creative journey, which will culminate in the state’s budding creative talent taking to the stage as circus artists, puppeteers, musicians, singers, dancers and skaters, as well as further students taking on the incredibly important behind-the-scenes roles in stage management, lighting, sound, costumes, and production.

This year’s show – Happy Travels – will follow an intrepid group of hapless tourists as they traverse the globe in a cavalcade of circus mayhem.

The arena audience will be amazed by giant puppets and a dazzling circus fairground with awe inspiring aerialists, while the score will deliver music from the Pacific, Japan, Britain, Italy and Australia’s First Nations. Circus performers are being trained by professional circus artists Dislocate Theatre and this year will also feature the First Nations Ensemble who are working with leading First Nations circus company Na Djinang Circus

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gestions from the cast, the songs and music in this year’s show include amongst a wide selection, Katy Perry’s Firework, Age of Reason by John Farnham and Sitting on Top of the World by Delta Goodrem, Calum Scott’s Around the World, Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer and Olivia Newton-John’s classic hit Xanadu.

The VSSS is a proud tradition in government schools and offers students the opportunity to take part in this heart-warming performing arts showcase performing to thousands of people and later broadcast on television. Happy Travels offers best wishes to students on their journey of self-discovery.

The 2000 students are made up of Principal Vocalists, Principal Dancers, Backing Vocalists, Victorian State Schools Choir, a 51-piece orchestra, 1100 mass dance students and 960 in the mass choir providing the experience of a lifetime, participating primary and secondary school students work with industry professionals across a number of disciplines as part of the preparation and performance of the Spectacular.

VSSS Creative team includes:

Creative Director Neill Gladwin (Edinburgh Perrier Award winner); Creative Producer Simon K Patterson (White Night, Australian Open) ; Musical Director Chong Lim (Musical Director on Dancing with the Stars, John

Farnham); Dance Director Yvette Lee, (Dancing with the Stars, XFactorAustralia, So You Think You Can Dance); Costume Designer

Isaac Lummis (Hello Dolly!) PRG for lighting and rigging; Creative Technology for camera and LED screens; and NW Group for Audio.

Supporting the Victorian Government’s Education State targets, the Spectacular ensures more students reach one of the highest levels of young achievement in the arts, while building pride in local schools and creating more happy, healthy and engaged students.

Since its inception in 1995, the Victorian State Schools Spectacular has been helping students to get hands-on training and mentoring both on stage as singers, dancers and performers and behind the scenes in audio, lighting, video production, stage management, costume, and hair and make-up.

The Spectacular will be performed twice on September 9 and broadcast at a later date, with tickets on sale now at www. ticketek.com.au/spectacular

Creative Director Neill Gladwin said: “This year’s show will be nothing short of special, offering our wonderfully talented students the tremendous opportunity to perform in front of an audience of thousands.”

Pasticcio of pieces

■ The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will be led by international Guest Director and French Baroque violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte in his Australian debut for their next concert series The Lover. Featuring a sensual pasticcio of pieces from the 17th century, the program culminates in a dazzling violin concerti, with Théotime leading the Brandenburg strings as soloist.

The concerts will take place at the Melbourne Recital Centre from September 7-10.

One of the most promising violinists of his generation, at just 27 years old Théotime Langlois de Swarte is already a seasoned recitalist and chamber musician who has performed at prestigious venues all over the world.

Captivating audiences since his early teens, Théotime is a core member of several Baroque ensembles, including his own period ensemble Le Consort, with harpsichordist Justin Taylor.

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Sport

WINX STAKES BEFORE NOMINATIONS

■ Some of Australia’s best racehorses could go around in the upcoming Winx Stakes to be run at Randwick on August 19.

Top Victorian galloper, I Wish I Win, has come right into favourtism.

The Peter Moody-Margaret Colemantrained five year-old, one of the best gallopers going around, a winner of the classic T.J.Smith Stakes ,has been backed in early for the big one. I Wish I Win is well suited over the 1400 metres trip here.

Leading bookmakers, Neds Betting, had opened up an early market, with the top horse, Alligator Blood, in the care of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, well supported.

Alligator Blood hasn’t been seen since after finishing well back in the Doncaster Handicap back on April 1, like a number of top flight horses.

Mr Brightside, prepared by the Hayes team, Ben, W.D. and Will, would be most likely a starter, a winner of the Doncaster Handicap back on April 1, and also won the Cclassic the year before.

He was also successful in the All-Star Mile at Moonee Valley back on March 1. He has accumulated over $8 million in stake earnings, and has been at the top for some time, and always gives of his best.

Another good type is the good former Queensland mare, Fan Girl, now with top mentor, Chris Waller.

She has constantly challenged the best, and has won nearly $4 million in earnings and has been a model of consistency and always puts in.

Fan Girl ran a fabulous race behind the Weight for Age King, Anamoe, in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill beaten only a long neck by the Cchampion, since retired.

The consistent performer, Mo’unga, in the care of leading Queensland trainer Annabel Neashman, always puts in, and his run back on April 8, was a beauty behind the good type, Dubai Honour.

That was the Queen Elizabeth Stakes over 2000 metres, on April 8 at Randwick

He is a winner of over $3 million, and always gives of his best and in top company all the time. Up until that run in April he had won five of his best.

Another who doesn’t know how to run a bad race is the James Cummings-trained Cascadian.

Back on April 15 at Randwick, he contested the All Aged Stakes and ran a good third behind the top-class horse, Giga Kick, over 1400 metres.

Before that he won the Australian Cup at Flemington in great style, beating Numerian and Pounding.

He is one of the most consistent performers through to about 2000 metres, and is one of the best racing at present.

On the next line is another who is racing quite well in Hinged, with the powerful Chris Waller team.

A bwinner of over 1.5 million dollars in stake earnings, the now five-year-old mare, at her last outing back on April 8 in the Queen of the Turf Stakes finished a good fourth behind Atishu, and on her day is smart.

Osipenko, another of the Waller team, won the Hobartville back in February in good style.

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Zaaki, who could be retired before this race comes up, as he has just turned 10.

He has given his all in anything he has contested, and his trainer, one of the best, Annabel Neasham, has done a great job with him.

Back on May 20, he didn’t run up to his best finishing out of a place in the Doomben Cup behind Huetor, where he started favourite.

After that run, Annabel said the writing was on the wall and he could be retired.

Two other runners if they go around that you can’t leave out are both smart.

The first of these is the polished galloper Aft Cabin, with the powerful James Cummings team at Randwick.

He is one of the best going around as proven when he won the Arrowfield Sprint back on April 8 at Randwick in brilliant fashion.

Lightly raced that was only his eighth start,

and up to the end of his three-year-old days he had won four of those with two minor placings. If he goes around, he will be hard to beat.

Another I am big rap for is the New Zealander, Kovalica, who won the Queensland Derby in great style.

He was one of the early fancies for the Caulfield Cup, but connections want to keep him to Weight for Age Races, not handicaps.

So, he could miss the Caulfield Cup, come October.

Then we have the smart Pericles, prepared by leading trainer, James Cummings, who can match it with the best on his day.

By top sire Street Boss, he only got beaten a head in the Rosehill Guineas going down by only a head in third spot.

He went around in the ATC Derby, but found the distance at that stage too far.

He is much better suited here, but way up in class.

An early sum up, I fancy I Wish Win, Alligator Blood, Mr. Brightside, Cascadian and M’ounga.

Stud duties

■ Leading stud Alma Vale announces top stallion, Signore Fox, as their foundation stallion for 2023.

Signore Fox, a son of the champion sire Exceed and Excel, is a Group-3 winning sprinter. Throughout his career on the hallowed turf, he demonstrated explosive pace throughout his illustrious 43-start career.

A million-dollar earner, Signore Fox, narrowly missed out on a Group One victory, with his gallant performances in races such as the Group One Stradbroke Handicap and the Group One Kingsford-Smith Cup, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level. His career has enormous depth too. Signore Fox will be available to breeders for $9900 inc. GST. Phone: 0418 635 902.

● ● Ben Hayes (left) and Will Hayes (right).Racing Photos.

Co-trainers Peter Moody and Catherine Coleman. Racing Photos.

Then was too good for them in the Sir Frank Packer Plate at Randwick on April 15. The now four-year-old, is lightly raced, but is good on his day. Then we go down to the grand old galloper,

COASTING HOME AT YARRA VALLEY COURSE

■ It was Yarra Valley which commenced the week on Monday August 7 when a small entertaining seven event card was held.

The most elated winner of the day being exKiwi reinswoman Sophie Jefferies based at Cranbourne who landed her first winner on Australian soil after Hes Watching-Illawong Libby 3Y0 gelding Rosanna Rebel trained at the Cranbourne Training Centre by part-owner Terry Howard first up since April, led throughout from gate three to coast home in the 1650 metre Yarra Valley Toyota Pace, accounting for Damysus which raced exposed from outside the front line, with polemarker Smooth Techy third after trailing the winner.

The margins 4.9 by 2.6 metres returning a mile rate of 1-56.3. Sophie is the fiance’e of Cranbourne trainer Kyle Marshall.

Harness Racing

old Art Major-Mumsie gelding Bolramski first up since January landed the fourth heat much to the delight of Dave McFadden, The Big Ram Syndicate and Tribe Of Five Driven by brother Glen, Bolramski showed sparkling speed to lead from gate three, easily accounting for Our Cheeky Devil which trailed from the pole by 7.9 metres, with Jekamias (one/two – four wide home turn) third 9.2 metres away. The rate 151.1.

■ Very smart four year old Western Terror-Im Wrongly Accused entire Rubins Flight was victorious in the sixth heat. Again driven by Glen, Rubins Flight (gate six) came out swiftly to trail the fast beginner Regal Rock (gate four) enjoying a sweet trip.

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This Week

■ Wednesday – Yarra Valley/Melton, Thursday – Ararat, Friday – Mildura/Ballarat, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Swan Hill, Monday – Maryborough, Tuesday – Shepparton.

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■ The long journey from St Arnaud paid dividends for Kooreh co-trainers brothers Shaun and Jason McNaulty who provided a double during the afternoon – 3Y0

Flag gelding Slice Of Cheddar taking the Yarra Glen Bakehouse Pace over 2150 metres and 4Y0 Sunshine Beach-Our Prima Regal entire Pesci the United Petroleum Pace over the same trip.

Slice Of Cheddar starting inside the second line was set alight from mid-field in the running line racing for the bell with a sparkling turn of speed by James Herbertson to cross the poleline pacemaker Madame Annie and lead for the remainder of the journey, scoring a comfortable 7.7 metre margin in advance of See Me No More which went forward from four back to race exposed approaching the bell. Glens Of Tekoa (four pegs) was third 5.1 metres back.

The mile rate 1-59.6. Pesci (gate two on the second line) driven by Declan Murphy was bottled up three back in the moving line as Illawong Danny led from the pole before being crossed by the odds-on favourite Keayang Fitzy racing for the bell after racing wide from gate four. Extricated to follow both Ooh Ah Listah and Maas Betting Again three wide in the final circuit, Pesci after angling wide on turning motored to the wire to record a most impressive two metre margin over Ooh Ah Listah which had raced clear on turning. Kewayang Fitzy battled on gamely for third after looking a spent force on the final bend. The mile rate 1-59.9.

■ Parwan reinsman Craig Demmler stable driver for Warragul trainer Robert Evans produced the ‘drive of the day’ to land the Hirsch Hill Estate Pace over 1650 metres with 4Y0

Guaranteed-McArdle Lassie gelding Stanton Break who chalked up his maiden victory at start number 13.

Settling three pegs from gate two on the second line after Nicolescruiser led from outside the front line, Stanton Break enjoyed a lovely passage angling away from the inside prior to the home turn.

Switching down to the sprint lane on turning, Stanton Break finished best to blouse the pacemaker by a half neck in a rate of 1-59.1. Wichita Kansas (gate five) after racing uncovered held down third 1.4 metres back.

■ Parwan trainer/driver Jodi Quinlan loves Yarra Valley and is almost unbeatable in any race she contests, that being the case in the 1650 metre Blonde & Co Pace when 4Y0 Betting Line-Parfait Amour gelding Eye Cee Amour led throughout from gate two.

Rated to perfection, Eye See Amour recorded his third victory in 28 outings defying all challengers to greet the judge by 1.6 metres from The Falcon Prince which trailed from the pole. Old timer Wattlebank Flyer (11 yrs) was third 1.3 metres away off a three wide trail last lap. The mile rate 1-59.7.

Mammoth card

■ Bendigo held another mammoth eleven race card on Tuesday with keen racing all through the night.

Visiting New Zealand reinsman Ben Hope attached to the Bolinda stable of Brent Lilley was victorious aboard Skyvalley-Kyvalley Pink colt Kyvalley Anthony in the Smartloans 3Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres. Showing sparkling speed from gate four, Kyvalley Anthony making his 14th race appearance led throughout to register a 4.5 metre mar-

gin over Sorella which trailed, with Spirited Lass (one/one at bell - three wide home turn) third 3.5 metres away after making a forward move in the early stages to race outside the winner before gaining a trail on La Volente. The mile rate 2-02.3.

■ Toolern Vale part-owner/trainer Joe Vassallo’s speedy 5Y0 Pegasus Spur-Sunny Folly mare Silent Reverie recorded a well deserved victory by taking the 1650 metre Rothacker Stockfeeds Trotters Mobile in a rate of 2-00.7. With James Herbertson in the sulky, Silent Reverie came out running from gate five but couldn’t head off Christmas Babe on her inside leaving her exposed.

Dropping to the leaders back for a short breather, Silent Reverie came away from the pegs at the bell to race uncovered for the final circuit, dashing to the front on the home turn.

Looking likely to score all the way up the running, Silent Reverie just lasted by a head from Shield Maiden which had followed her throughout. Well supported Poppy Popstar (one/two) ran home late out wide for third 2 metres back.

■ Toolern Vale reinswoman Eva Justice snared the Simonds Homes Bendigo Pace over 2150 metres aboard the Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye) trained Shez A Warrior, a filly by Modern Art from Fianna Gael.

Buried three pegs from an inside second line draw trailing Very Tempting (gate three) and polemarker Northern Terror, Shez A Warrior flew home along the sprint lane to gain the day by 1.6 metres from Salsboy (one/two – thThe Prydesree wide last lap) which led on turning, with Very Tempting battling on styrongly for third a head away. The rate 2-00.7.

■ The Pryde’s Easifeed Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres was a blow out result for punters when veteran Bet Bet part-owner/trainer Ray Cross’ 4Y0 Yankee Spider-Ima Thrill Seeker gelding Alfie Always greeted the judge at odds of $51-00.

Driven by Liam Older, Alfie Always enjoyed a cosy trip three pegs from barrier two as Sangreal (20m) after a quick beginning crossed the poleline leader Night Whisperer.

When Night Whisperer came away from the inside to challenge the leader on the home turn to no avail, Alfie Always took advantage of the sprint lane and sailed home to blouse Sangreal by a neck returning a mile rate of 2-03.2. Baxter (one/two) after easing wide on turning was third 1.6 metres away.

Domination

■ The first of the three mid-week TAB Fasttrack Series over 1200 metres was held at Melton on Wednesday and it was Ecklin South (Terang) trainer Mattie Craven who dominated with three winners – the first to arrive was first starter Oorah, a colt by Art Major from Arms Of An Angel driven by 70 year old father Peter not often seen in the sulky these days.

Beginning brilliantly from gate four to lead, Oorah raced by a large syndication was allowed to run along before toying with his rivals to score by 15.9 metres in a mile rate of 1-51.8 from Shady Dancer (five pegs – four wide home turn) and Nai Harn Bay (six pegs – split on turning) who was 2.3 metres away third. Peter’s first and only other Melton winner was Hinault in 2015.

■ Win number two came up when three year

Angling to the outside on the final bend, Rubins Flight finished best to record a soft 2.7 metre margin over the pacemaker. Mister Cheese (one/one) was third 6.9 metres back. The mile rate 1-51.2.

■ Without doubt the most popular winner of the series was striking grey 4Y0 Follow The Stars-Tourbillon mare Spun Silver in race two for Bolinda part-owner/trainer Alex Hurley and partners including sister Fran and husband Paul Hodgson.

In a great training feat, Spun Silver first up since February 2022 came out running for stable reinsman Josh Duggan and was able to cross polemarker Smilensaycheese to lead throughout, greeting the judge by a big 12.4 metre margin from Rockin Charmer (three pegs from gate two) in a rate of 1-54.7. Smilensaycheese held down third 5.3 metres away.

■ Race three saw Elliminyt trainer Daniel Laird combine with Jackie Barker aboard 7Y0 Shadyshark Hanover-Graces Beach gelding Goodtime Stryker successful.

After a cosy trip from gate four trailing the poleline leader Beyonski, Goodtime Stryker used the spreint lane to gain the day by 7.2 metres from Mister Finnigan (gate two - one/one – three wide home turn). Beyonski held third a nose away. The mile rate 1-55.7.

■ Race five went the way of the Sonya Smith/ Anthony Butt trained Stir Me Up, a 5Y0 gelded son of Auckland Reactor and Magical Sue. Driven by Anthony, Stir Me Up led throughout from the pole, just lasting by a half neck in 151.1 from Telemachus along the sprint lane after trailing, then surviving a protest. Balenciago (five wide home turn from mid-field) was third 2.7 metres away.

■ Melton based trainer Vince Dicoco prepared A Rocknroll Dance-Artful Lombo gelding Rocknroll Gronk raced by the Del-Re family and friends to land the 2240 metre Woodlands Stud 3Y0 Pace.

Driven by John Caldow, Rocknroll Gronk after going forward from gate six before gaining a one/one passage, ran on at the business end to record a 2.2 metre victory over a deathseating Cornishtown Kid in 1-59.9. Leader Out Of Eden (gate two) was third a half neck away.

■ The biggest winner of the night had to be Peter Mannings Betting Line-Christian Miracle colt The More You Bet in the Lionheart Security 2Y0 Pace over 1720 metres.

Driven by Jackie Barker, The More You Bet (gate four) was eased three wide from three back in the last lap going knowhere before dropping back out of contention. Producing an amazing finish out wide on turning, The More You Bet ran home at 100 miles an hour to blouse a death-seating My Bucks Night by a nose, with Chart Topper third 1.3 metres away after finding the front from gate six. The mile rate 1-57.9.

■ Two veterans of the sport trainer Bob Kuchenmeister (80) and driver Daryl Prosser (66) combined to snare the Allied Express Trotters Mobile over 1710 metres with 7Y0 Lawman-Bold Mover gelding Dicko Dixon, leading all of the way from the pole to score by 3.4 metres in advance of Mista Walker (three pegs) and Tension Seeker which followed the winner finishing 1.7 metres back.

The mile rate 2-01.4. HRV ‘Hall Of Famer’ Dick Lee and wife Jean also shared in the ownership.

Double Day

■ Two meetings Thursday Stawell and Echuca.

■ Marong based Jack MacKinnon led throughout aboard his pole line 4Y0 Western TerrorSounds Alive mare Sounds Like Fun to land the Gav Paul Builders Maiden Pace over 2180 metres when having her tenth try, defeating Sky Full Of Stars (one/one) and Bundy Shark which galloped away. The margins 10.1 by 2.6 metres in a rate of 2-02.9.

■ Burrumbeet trainer David Barbetti’s much travelled 6Y0 Stonebridge Regal-Maisie Mouse gelding Micton Mouse registered his 7th success in 72 outings by taking the Split N Stawell Pace over 2180 metres in a mile rate of 2-03.5. With Michael Bellman in the sulky, Micton Mouse was angled away from an inside second row draw to go forward and race exposed after the pacemaker Welease Woger which worked early to retain the front running had spent plenty of petrol.

Racing clear on the final bend, Micton Mouse scored by 14.1 metres from Welease Woger. Girls View (one/three – three wide home turn) was third 2.2 metres back.

■ Mattie Craven’s in-form Betting Line-Lots

Ablue 3Y0 gelding Young Bluey chalked up his 4th victory in 11 outings when successful in the 2180 metre Eck’s Electrics Pace.

Driven by Declan Murphy, Young Bluey moved forward three wide from three back in the last lap to lead on turning and account for Ideal Assassin which followed him home by 5.1 metres with Creative Lad third a head back after leading. The mile rate 2-00.9.

■ At Echuca, West Wyalong trainer Peter Birks who is no stranger to Victorian tracks landed the Hero Retirement Planning Month 3Y0 Pace over 1755 metres with Hotdelight, a filly by Bettors Delight from Twice As Hot.

Driven by Mark Pitt, Hotdelight making her second race appearance after racing roughly from the pole at the start settled three pegs before angling away from the inside at the bell to possie one/one as Rich List crossed Barney Bill leaving Emjay Star in the open.

Joining the leaders three wide approaching the home turn, Hotdelight raced clear on turning to score by a neck margin over Ringorella (three pegs – which trailed the winner home) after extricating in the last lap. Barny Bill was third 13.8 metres away. The mile rate of 1-57.7.

■ Arcadia trainer Steven Duffy’s ever reliable McArdle- No Apology 5Y0 gelding Wemade Freo driven by Codi Rauchenberger was a strong all of the way victor of the 2160 metre Rich River Golf Club Pace.

Rated to perfection, Wemade Freo defied all challengers to defeat National News (one/one) and Betternbetter which trailed the winner in a rate of 2-02.1. The margins 2.5 metres by a neck.

■ Kyabram trainer Graham Lyon snared the 2160 metre Echuca Steel Sheds Pace with honest 6Y0 Major In Art-Neishars Jet gelding Jets Art recording his first success since July 2021.

Driven by James Herbertson who must travel thousands of miles each season, Jets Art settled three pegs from inside the second line as Cashflow Cassie led from gate three but had to fight to hold out a hard pulling Let Me Tell You which came out on terms from gate four. Angling wide on the final bend, Jets Art finished best to register a half neck margin in a rate of 2-00.7 over Emjaybee which trailed the front runner, with Cashflow Cassie holding third 5.9 metres back.

- Len Baker

with Len Baker

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FORM 7

Regulation 16

Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 Notice of Acquisition

Compulsory

Acquisition of Interest in Land

The Greater Western Water Corporation (ABN 70 066 902 467) (Greater Western Water) declares that by this notice it acquires the following interest in part of the land described as Lot 3 on Plan of Subdivision LP203463S and contained in Certificate of Title Volume 9687 Folio 144.

An easement for water supply and sewerage purposes over that part of the land marked as “E-2” and “E-3” on the plan for creation of easement (Surveyor’s Ref. 302903CE23, Version 04) depicted below in accordance with the rights and obligations set out in Memoranda of Common Provisions AA8989 and AA8988 in relation to the water supply and sewerage components of the easement respectively.

Interests Acquired: That of Nick Zurzolo and Sheryn Lee Zurzolo (registered proprietors) and all other interests.

The acquisition is made pursuant to section 130 of the Water Act 1989, for the purpose of the Aintree Sewer Rising Main.

A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was served on 22 December 2022.

Published with the authority of Greater Western Water.

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Name:Cathy Bourke

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SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES

■ Victorian Amateur Football Association. Premier Men’s. Old Brighton 19.20 (134) d Caulfield Grammarians 4.5 (29). Collegians 14.10 (94) d Old Haileybury 6.6 (42). Old Scotch 16.7 (103) d University Blacks 5.13 (43). St Kevins 14.8 (92) d Old Melburnians 8.11 (59). Old Xaverians 10.11 (71) d University Blues 6.10 (46).

Premier Men’s Reserves. Old brighton 29.24 (198) d Caulfield Grammarians 4.2 (26). Collegians 18.16 (124) d Old Haileybury

10.8 (68). Old Scotch 15.13 (103) d University Blacks 7.1 (43). St Kevins 11.11 (77) d Old Melburnians 5.9 (39). Old Xaverians 12.8 (80) d University Blues 11.8 (74).

Premier B Men’s. Beaumaris 15.23 (115) d Old Geelong 7.8 (50). St Bedes/ Mentone Togers 14.12 (96) d Fitzroy 13.10 (88). De La Salle 5.8 (38) d Old Trinity 2.3 (15). Williamstown CYMS 17.9 (111) d Monash Blues 9.10 (64). St Bernards 22.11 (143) d AJAX 7.7 (49).

Premier B Men’s Reserves. Beaumaris v Old Geelong. Fitzroy 19.18 (132) d St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 0.2 (2). Old Trinity 11.9 (75) d De La Salle 2.2 (14). Monash Blues 9.11 (65) d Williamstown CYMS 4.10 (34). St Bernards 13.11 (89) d AJAX 0.5 (5).

Premier C Men’s. Hampton Rovers 6.10 (46) d Old Carey 3.15 (33). Parkdale Vultures 16.8 (104) d Mazenod OC 5.12 (42).

Old Camberwell Grammarians 16.9 (105) d

Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 13.5 (83). PEGS

13.13 (91) d Marcellin OC 4.1 (25).

Premier C Men’s Reserves. Old Carey

13.12 (90) d Hampton Rovers 10.4 (64).

Parkdale Vultures 10.9 (69) d Mazenod OC

5.9 (39). Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 10.14 (74) d Old Camberwell Grammarians 3.4 (22).

Marcellin OC 9.14 (68) d PEGS 5.10 (40).

Division 1 Men’s. UHS-VU 10.4 (64) d

West Brunswick 6.8 (44). Prahran 19.15 (129)

d Old Peninsula 5.6 (38). Kew 6.16 (52) d

Ivanhoe 4.5 (29). Glen Eira 14.16 (100) d

Preston Bullants 8.8 (56). Oakleigh 10.6 (66)

d Therry Penola 6.4 (40).

Division 1 Men’s Reserves. UHS-VU

13.12 (90) d West Brunswick 6.11 (47).

Prahran 24.17 (161) d Old Peninsula 5.3 (33).

Kew 22.29 (161) d Ivanhoe 4.0 (24). Glen

Eira 18.10 (118) d Preston Bullants 7.8 (50).

Oakleigh 19.20 (134) d Therry Penola 4.3 (27).

Division 2 Men’s. Bulleen-Templestowe

9.12 (66) d Aquinas 9.8 (62). South Mel-

bourne Districts 16.15 (111) d St Marys’

Salesian 6.11 (47). Brunswick 16.7 (103) d

Old Paradians 10.7 (57). Old Yarra Cobras

12.7 (79) d MHSOB 4.8 (32). Whitefriars

16.5 (101) d Parkside 8.7 (55).

Division 2 Men’s Reserves. South Mel-

bourne Districts 10.9 (69) d St Mary’s Salesian

7.9 (51). Brunswick 17.13 (115) d Old Par-

adians 2.2 (14). MHSOB 8.5 (53) d Old Yarra

Cobras 5.8 (38). Bulleen Templestowe 12.2 (74) drew with Aquians 11.8 (74). Whitefriars

5.9 (39) d Parkside 4.6 (30).

Division 3 Men’s. Elsternwick 12.19 (91)

d Canterbury 12.11 (83). Hawthorn 17.19 (121) d Power House 9.4 (58). Richmond Central 14.15 (99) d Swinburne University

6.10 (46). Wattle Park 14.13 (97) d La Trobe University 4.6 (30).

Division 3 Men’s Reserves. Power House v Hawthorn. Elsternwiock 8.9 957) d Canterbury 7.9 (51). Richmond Central 20.19 (139) d Swinburne University 3.3 (21). Wattle Park 20.17 (137) d La Trobe University 0.1 (1).

Division 4 Men’s. North Brunswick 9.13 (67) d Albert Park 5.3 (33). Masala 13.6 (84) d St Johns 7.10 (52). Box Hill North 23.22 (160) d Eley Park 8.5 (53).

Division 4 Men’s Reserves. North Brunswick 30.26 (206) d Albert Park 2.1 (13). St Johns 14.16 (100) d Masala 7.6 (48). Box Hill North 25.25 (175) d Eley Park 5.3 (33).

■ Eastern Football Netball League. Premier Division Seniors. Balwyn 14.7 (91) d Park Orchards 8.13 (61). South Croydon 19.10 (124) d Doncaster 4.8 (32). East Ringwood

15.15 (105) d Norwood 6.5 (41). Doncaster East 10.12 (72) d Berwick 5.9 (39). Rowville

19.9 (123) d Blackburn 9.10 (64). Vermont

8.11 (59) d Noble Park 5.10 (40).

Division 1 Seniors. Bayswater 6.8 (44)

d Mitcham 5.11 (41). South Brlgrave 19.19 (133) d Croydon 6.12 (48). Beaconsfield

11.12 (78) d Lilydale 5.8 (38). Montrose

13.11 (89) d Mooroolbark 9.8 (62). Wantirna

South 9.13 (67) d North Ringwood 6.15 (51).

Division 2 Seniors. The Basin 15.15

9105) d Knox 6.11 (47). Ringwood 12.13 (85)

d Waverley Blues 12.5 (77). East Burwood

8.11 (59) d Upper Ferntree Gully 8.9 (57).

Boronia 15.20 (110) d Mulgrave 9.10 (64).

Heathmont 7.8 (50) d Templestowe 2.7 (19).

Division 3 Seniors. Donvale 15.6 (96) d

Coldstream 10.5 (65). Fairpark 17.14 (116)

d Silvan 6.10 (46). Ferntree Gully 14.7 (91)

d Whitehorse Pioneers 10.10 (70). Oakleigh

District 13.15 (93) d Warrandyte 8.10 (58).

Division 4 Seniors. Forest Hill 13.11 (89)

d Croydon North MLOC 8.14 (62). Chirnside

Park 11.12 (78) d Nunawading 4.10 (34).

Surrey Park 10.11 (71) d Kilsyth 3.11 (29).

Scoresby: Bye.

■ Essendon District Football League.

Premier Division. Keilor 13.19 (97) d Greenvale 4.4 (28). Aberfeldie 14.19 (103) d

Airport West 5.13 (43). Strathmore 11.9 975)

d Pascoe Vale 10.12 (72). Essendon Doutta Stars 16.19 (115) d Maribyrnong Park 5.7

(37). East Keilor 19.16 (130) d Avondale Heights 5.8 (38).

Division 1. Tullamarine 18.12 (120) d

Roxburgh Park 12.11 (83). Deer Park 23.23

(161) d Hillside 5.4 (34). Rupertswood 9.10

(64) d St Albans 7.7 (49). Moonee Valley

15.22 (112) d Glenroy 10.10 (70). West Coburh 31.18 (204) d Keilor Park 6.2 (38).

Westmeadows 14.13 (97) d Craigieburn 8.13

(61).

Division 2. Northern Saints 20.12 (132)

d East Sunbury 6.9 (45). Oak Park 19.14 (128)

d Coburg Districts 11.8 (74). Sunbury Kangaroos 19.15 (129) d Burnside Heights 7.13

(55). Taylors Lakes 33.14 (212) d Hadfield 5.5 (35).

■ Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League. Division 1 Seniors. Sorrento

14.14 (98) d Bonbeach 8.8 (56). Dromana

13.11 (89) d Pines 8.11 (59). Red Hill 9.6

(60) d Frankston Bombers 8.7 (55). Mt Eliza

12.12 (84) d Frankston YCW 10.8 (68). Rosebud 14.13 (97) d Langwarrin 6.7 (43).

Division 1 Reserves. Bonbeach 9.9 (63)

d Soreento 9.7 (61). Pines 4.10 (34) d Dromana 4.5 (29). Red Hill 10.7 (67) d Frankston Bombers 1.4 (10). Red Hill 10.7 (67) d

Frankston Bombers 1.4 (10). Mt Eliza 5.3 (33)

d Frankston YCW 4.2 (26). Langwarrin 20.7

(127) d Rosebud 3.1 (19).

Division 2 Seniors. Chelsea 15.11 (101)

d Hastings 10.8 (68). Karingal 22.7 (139) d Crib Point 9.6 (60). Tyabb 11.11 (77) d Devon Meadows 10.10 (70). Pearcedale 11.13

(79) d Seaford 10.10 (70). Somerville 28.38

(206) d Rye 4.4 (28). Mornington 12.10 983)

d Edithvale-Aspendale 9.9 (63).

Division 2 Reserves. Chelsea 11.15 (81)

d Hastings 4.6 (30). Karingal 9.6 (60) d Crib Point 7.7 (49). Tyabb 9.9 (63) d Devon Meadows 8.8 (54). Mornington 5.7 (37) d Edith-

vale-Aspendale 1.10 (16).

■ Northern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Montmorency 9.22 (76) d West Preston Lakeside 6.1 (31). Greensborough 10.5 (65) d North Heidelberg 7.11 (53).

Heidelberg 18.19 (127) d Macleod 3.3 (21).

Banyule 14.15 (99) d Whittlesea 6.10 (46).

Bundoora 11.8 (74) d Hurstbridge 4.13 (37).

Division 1 Reserves. Montmorency

15.14 (104) d West Preston Lakeside 7.13

(55). North Heidelberg 10.13 (73) d Greensborough 2.4 (16). Heidelberg 25.19 (169) d Macleod 2.1 (13). Banyule 12.8 (80) d Whittlesea 8.4 (52). Hurstbridge 17.26 (128)

d Bundoora 9.3 (57).

Division 1 Under 19.5. Bundoora 12.10

(82) d Montmorency 10.12 (72). Eltham

10.13 (73) d Banyule 9.9 (63). West Preston

Lakeside 14.7 (91) d North Heidelberg 9.7 (61). Heidelberg 9.9 (63) d Greensborough 1

7.7 (49).

Division 2 Seniors. Watsonia 10.12 (72)

d Northcote Park 8.10 (58). Diamond Creek

13.10 (88) d Thomastown 8.8 (56). Eltham

23.11 (149) d Lower Plenty 2.4 (16). Panton Hill 8.13 (61) d South Morang 7.8 (50). St Marys 10.14 (74) d Epping 8.13 (61).

Division 2 Reserves. Watsonia 21.13 (139) d Northcote Park 6.8 (44). Diamond Creek 10.4 (64) d Thomastown 9.8 (62).

Eltham 36.22 (238) d Lower Plenty 1.0 (6). South Morang 8.6 (54) d Panton Hill 7.7 (49).

St Mary’s 20.10 (130) d Epping 2.3 (15).

Division 2 Under 19.5. Laurimar 17.9 (111) d Lower Plenty 7.4 (46). Diamond Creek

18.6 (124) d Watsonia 11.3 (69). South Morang 13.12 (90) d St Mary’s 7.16 (58).

Division 3 Seniors. Old Eltham Collegians

18.12 (120) d Reservoir 2.5 (17). Heidelberg West 7.16 (58) d Kinglake 6.10 (46). Kilmore

19.8 (122) d Fitzroy Stars 11.11 (77). Mernda

48.25 (313) d Lalor 0.2 (2).

Division 3 Reserves. Old Eltham Collegians 15.17 (107) d Reservoir 3.5 (23).

Heidelberg West 15.14 (104) d Kinglake 5.3 (33). Kilmore 15.13 (103) d Fitzroy Stars 6.2 (38). Mernda 26.14 (170) d Lalor 7.7 (49).

Division 3 Under 19.5. Thomastown

18.14 (122) d Banyule-Heidelberg West 10.5 (65). Hurstbridge 23.21 (159) d Panton Hill

4.4 (28). Mernda v Kilmore. Macleod 11.12 (78) d Greensborough 2 7.6 (48).

■ Outer East. Premier Division Seniors. Mt Evelyn 8.12 (60) d Woori Yallock 10.11 (71). Narre Warren 23.9 (147) d UpweyTecoma 11.11 (77). Pakenham 10.20 (80) d

Gembrook-Cockatoo 9.7 (61). Monbulk 16.7 (103) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 10.5 (65). Wandin:

Bye. Premier Division Reserves. Mt Evelyn

26.20 (176) d Woori Yallock 0.1 (1). Narre

Warren 6.9 (45) d Upwey-Tecoma 5.10 (40).

Pakenham 9.10 (64) d Gembrook-Cockatoo

4.7 (31). Olinda-Ferny Creek 7.5 (47) d

Monbulk 4.5 (29). Wandin: Bye.

Division 1 Seniors. Berwick Springs

15.13 (103) d Emerald 15.10 (100). Hallam

9.11 (65) d Belgrave 9.8 (62). Healesville

10.12 (72) d Seville 10.11 (71). Officer: Bye.

Division 1 Reserves. Berwick Springs

13.11 (89) d Emerald 6.6 (42). Hallam 6.7 (43) drew with Belgrave 6.7 943). Seville

14.11 (95) d Healesville 1.4 (10). Officer;

Bye.

Division 2 Seniors. Powelltown 15.12 (102) d Yarra Glen 13.8 (86). Yarra Junction

21.14 (140) d Broadford 10.12 (72). Alexandra

12.12 (84) d Warburton-Millgrove 6.5 (41).

Division 2 Reserves. Powelltown 10.16 (76) d Yarra Glen 2.4 (16). Warburton-Millgrove 14.14 (98) d Alexandra 6.6 (42). Broadford 10.9 (69) d Yarra Junction 4.7 (31).

Under 19 Boys. Monbulk 11.13 (79) d

Mt Evelyn 3.4 (22). Narre Warren 8.8 (56) d Upwey-Tecoma 7.9 (51). Emerald 13.12 (90) d Wandin 6.7 (43). Woori Yallock v Officer. Seville: Bye.

■ Southern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Dingley 13.10 (88) d Cheslea Heights 10.7 (67). Chreltenham 17.16 (118) d Mordialloc 0.6 (6). Port Melbourne

Colts 11.10 (76) d St Paul’s McKinnon 10.15 (75). Bentleigh 7.12 (54) d St Kilda City 7.6 (48). Springvale Districts 9.9 (63) d Cranbourne Eagles 7.16 (58).

Division 2 Seniors. East brighton 21.26 (152) d Black Rock 5.7 (37). Doveton Doves

14.12 (96) d Keysborough 6.8 (440. Hampton Park 16.8 (104) d Caulfield Bears 7.7 (49). Highett 5.17 (47) d Skye 3.7 (25). Murrumbeena 12.12 (84) d East Malvern 12.9 (81).

Division 3 Seniors. Frankston Dolphins

32.14 (206) d Heatherton 7.10 (52). Carrum

Patterson Lakes 11.9 975) d Ashwood 5.7 (37). Endeavour Hills 18.15 (123) d Lyndhurst

6.5 (41). Narre Siouth Saints 16.23 (119) d Clayton 5.15 (45).

Division 4 Seniors. Moorabbin Kangaroos

13.11 (89) d Lyndale 11.7 (73). Dandenong

15.9 (99) d Hampton 9.8 (62). South Mornington 36.23 (239) d Doveton Eagles 1.2 (8).

■ Western Region Football League. Division 1 Seniors. Caroline Springs 11.11 (77)

d Point Cook Centrals 11.6 (72). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 12.13 (85) d Point Cook 9.8 (60). Altona 9.17 (71) d Spotswood 6.4 (40).

Werribee Districts 15.12 (102) d Hoppers

Crossing 10.7 (67).

Your

Stars

with Kerry Kulkens

Aries: March 21- April 20.

Colour red

Lucky day Friday Racing numbers 2.3.5.1.

Lotto numbers 13.15.26.24.40.42.

Not a good time to start arguments with people who are important to you in your career matters, because of something you did in the past you can now enjoy the benefits, you should be kept very busy for some time.

Taurus: April 21- May 20.

Colour green

Lucky day. Monday Racing numbers 6.5.4.8.

Lotto numbers 13.18.27.7.1.20.

For the young at heart there should be propositions and proposals and most should enjoy their love life. Not a good time to confide secrets to anyone and use tact in all communications.

Gemini: May 21- June 21.

Colour white

Lucky day Wednesday Racing numbers 2.6.5.4.

Lotto numbers 13.15.26.24.40.33.

Some happy reasons for family celebrations could come up and things an\d people you lost years ago could suddenly come back into your life again. Something you thought was a defeat could turn into a victory.

Cancer: June 22- July 22.

Colour lemon

Lucky day. Friday Racing numbers 5.6.8.4.

Lotto numbers 13.14.40.22.5.8.

Some chance of travel over the next few weeks and better to say yes than no to an offer. You might not feel as energetic as you would wish so make sure you have enough rest.

Leo: July 23- August 22.

Colour blue

Lucky day Monday

Racing numbers 3.6.9.5.

Lotto numbers 1.6.23.32.20.11.

To save yourself some embarrassing moments make sure your bills are paid in time. Do not push too hard in your love life as this could put certain people off. It should be a very busy period.

Virgo: August 23- September 23.

Colour green

Lucky day Monday Racing numbers 6.5.2.1

Lotto numbers 6.15.24.40.20.33.

You could have a very good chance to improve your financial position with a new idea and business partner. What you did in the past will now bring the benefits. Your romantic life is in for a life also.

Libra: September 24- October 23.

Colour white

Lucky day Friday Racing numbers 6.5.4.1.

Lotto numbers .13.15.26.40.22.10.

A period in which many marriages are talked about even more are decided on. Very busy social life and maybe a welcome addition to your family circle could make your life more interesting.

Scorpio: October 24- November 22.

Colour orange

Lucky day Saturday Racing 6.5.2.1.

Lotto numbers 13.15.26.24.40.33.

Time when you must listen to your head more than your heart as your romantic aspects could be a little confusing. Your financial matters should be making life a little bit easier.

Sagittarius: November 23- December 20

Lucky colour white

Lucky day. Tuesday Racing numbers 4.6.5.7.

Lotto numbers 1.5.19.24.40.45.

Family situation should be more harmonious and many happy moments are predicted for the domestic scene. Some news from distant places could turn your thoughts to travel plans for the future.

Capricor: December 21- January 19.

Colour lilac

Lucky day Sunday Racing 7.8.9.4.

Lotto numbers 13.15.26.40.22.33.

A period in which you must be very careful with your business and real estate matters, read the fine print in everything you sign and make sure you understand everything. Family might give you some worries.

Aquarius: January 20- February 19.

Lucky colour blue

Lucky day Friday Racing numbers 6.5.4.1.

Lotto numbers 1.5.13.34.40.22.

Time for decisions in a big way, you must make up your mind about something or someone in a hurry. People will be in the position to help you and will be doing so in due course.

Pisces: February 20- March 20.

Colour fawn

Lucky day. Monday Racing 5.8.6.1.

Lotto numbers 1.6.24.40.45.8.

Make sure you do not make decisions without the help and approval of your mate or you might get yourself in hot water emotionally. It is a good period for starting new projects and ideas are coming thick and fast.