The Local Paper. Peninsula-Frankston-Greater Dandenong-Casey-Cardinia Edition. Wed., July 3, 2024
■ Police have recovered more than 1000 stolen vehicles across Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia alone since the start of the year
A number of these vehicles dumped after being joyridden by young offenders.
In less than six months, local officers and detectives have recovered 1005 stolen vehicles, valued at an estimated $30.6 million. Almost half of them were stolen from across Greater Dandenong, Cardinia and Casey
Latest Police intelligence shows across Victoria, more than 50 per cent of vehicles are stolen from residential streets and public locations, such as train station and shopping centre carparks.
Police from the Greater Dandenong Youth Gang Team – with assistance from Investigation and Response team, as well as the Eastern and Southern Region Crime Squads – have recovered 169 cars that were stolen during an aggravated burglary, with the estimated value of these vehicles totalling $6.6 million.
A significant number of high-end European cars were among those recovered, including Maserati’s, BMWs, Audis and Mercedes – as well as six Porsches. Several Range Rovers and Jaguars were also located.
Since January 1, Police have recovered 468 stolen vehicles in Casey , a further 411 in Dandenong, and 126 in Cardinia
Almost $16 million worth of stolen vehicles have been recovered in Casey alone since the start of the year.
The significant number of vehicles recovered already this year follows on from the 1420 vehicles stolen during aggravated burglaries that police tracked down in 2023 as part of Operation Trinity. Some 581 or 43.5 per cent of these vehicles were recovered in Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia.
Last year, Police recovered over 94 per cent of all vehicles stolen during aggravated burglaries across Melbourne, given this offending is most often not driven by financial gain.
In several instances, offenders and stolen vehicles have been recovered across Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia just hours after being stolen.
Arrests and vehicle recoveries of note include:
■ Police recovered a BMW 430, allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Officer on February 13. Five boys – a 13-year-old, two 16year-olds, and a 17 and 18-year-old – have been charged with several offences including home invasion, and theft of a motor vehicle. The 18year-old was remanded, and remains before the courts. The two 16-year-olds and the 17-yearold have been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date. The 13-year-old has been charged and bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
■ Between 9pm on February 13 and 4.30am on February 14, a group of offenders allegedly gained access into a home in Beaumaris via an unlocked laundry door. There was no confrontation with the residents, and the group fled with a wallet and keys to a Volkswagen Arteon Station Wagon. Police will allege just after 6am two boys entered a home in Keysborough where they stole the keys to a BMW X3, along with an Xbox. Less than two hours later, Police
located the Volkswagen on Sharon Rd, Springvale. Following further enquiries, Police arrested four boys at a shopping centre on Cheltenham Rd, Keysborough, and recovered the BMW which was allegedly bearing stolen number plates. A 14-year-old boy from Highett was charged with three counts of home invasion, two counts of aggravated burglary, and two counts of theft of motor vehicle. He was remanded in custody. A 16-year-old boy from Springvale was charged with home invasion, six counts of aggravated burglary, and six counts of theft of motor vehicles. He was also remanded. Two boys aged 15 were charged with theft of a motor vehicle and bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
■ Following an alleged aggravated burglary at Beaumaris on February 13 where three offenders entered the home via an unlocked door, the trio fled in an Audi A4 reported stolen from an aggravated burglary in Clyde two days prior. Five people then allegedly entered a home in Black Rock, but were disturbed by the occupants and fled empty handed, before being involved in a police chase. The Audi was tracked to the Monash Freeway, before being recovered in Narre Warren South just before 5am. Shortly after, police located an allegedly stolen BMW 430 in Cranbourne, where the group allegedly tried to flee, however, were arrested soon after. Five boys aged between 14 and 17 were all charged with three counts of home invasion, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, and two counts of theft.
Acting Superintendent Andy McKee, Deputy Police Commander for Operation Trinity, said: “We know that Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia are the worst dumping grounds in the state for stolen vehicles, and that’s why we are watching these areas – and offenders – like a hawk.
“We are generally not seeing cars stolen for profit – youth and child offenders are targeting particular high-end vehicles to joyride at high speeds across the city.
“ Police hold strong concerns around young children with little to no formal driving experience behind the wheel of stolen vehicles on the roads and putting innocent motorists in harm’s way.”
New contractors at Morn. Peninsula
■ Mornington Peninsula Shire is transitioning to new contractors for various maintenance services.
“During this period, there may be some minor disruptions, but rest assured, we are committed to ensuring a smooth transition,” said a Shire representative.
Some of the key improvements include:
■ Reduced timeframes for initial customer responses and improved communication on scheduled work.
■ New road maintenance activities addressing prior service gaps.
■ An improved road rehabilitation program with increased and better-directed investment.
■ Proactive inspections and maintenance of netball courts and bike parks.
■ Installation and maintenance of accessible beach matting.
■ Enhanced expertise in sports field management and arboriculture.
■ Improved monitoring of work quality and timeliness.
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No ‘Voice’ on Peninsula
■ Mornington Peninsula Shire Council last week approved the release of its draft Reconciliation Action Plan for public exhibition and community feedback.
“The RAP is an important plan for Council that identifies ways to advance reconciliation through developing respectful relationships and creating meaningful opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” said a Shire representative./
“We undertake this process with Reconciliation Australia as the lead body for reconciliation in Australia
“This draft RAP outlines tangible actions and initiatives Mornington Peninsula Shire will take to contribute to reconciliation, both in the wider community and within the organisation.’
Firearms at S’vale
■ Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two people following an alleged firearm incident in Springvale. It is alleged a man and woman entered a store on Princes Hwy and stole items about 3.30pm on Sunday, June 16.
When they were approached by a staff member, one of them allegedly pointed a small firearm.
The man and woman fled in a vehicle and there were no physical injuries.
Detectives executed a search warrant at an address on Dandenong Rd in Oakleigh last Thursday morning (June 27). A firearm was seized by Police.
A 35-year-old Oakleigh man and a 33year-old Oakleigh woman were arrested at the scene.
They were both assisting police with their enquiries.
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Southern Metropolitan MLC Ryan
Btachelor has spoken in State Parliament about Dying with Dignity: “This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dying with Dignity Victoria. Dying with Dignity provides services for people with untreatable, painful or terminal illnesses and provides their families with support and education in end-of-life choices. No family wants to have to make this choice, but organisations like Dying with Dignity play an important part in relieving distress, helplessness and suffering for all Victorians. Everyone deserves the right to choose to end their life on their terms and not by their illness, and through the support networks of organisations like Dying with Dignity families can prepare to come to terms with their loved one’s decisions. This week also marks five years since the commencement of Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying legislation. Victoria’s first-in-the-nation voluntary assisted dying laws gave those with incurable illnesses a compassionate choice at the end of their life. I was proud to support a celebration of Dying with Dignity in Parliament House last night to mark both of these milestones, and tributes flowed for those across the Parliament who helped bring about this landmark reform. On a very personal level, I am proud to continue the support of this cause on behalf of the late Dorothy Reading, of whom I spoke in my first speech, my father’s partner of 35 years. She was a board member at Dying with Dignity and a strategist who helped make this a reality, and who passed – who died, I should say; she did not pass, she died – just a week before these laws commenced. We will continue to offer them our support.”
✔Ann-Marie Hermans, South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC, says that she is pleased that Skye CFA and community members have now received notification that the upgrade to provide activated traffic lights requested at the intersection of Potts and Ballarto Rds in Skye, which will allow the CFA trucks to easily exit and access the intersection, will soon be built. “We are looking forward to seeing more than just a notification. This project is important to the resources, capacity and response times of Skye CFA and local CFA teams servicing our region,” Ms Hermans said.
Mayor Cr Simon Brooks said: “Council would like to make it very clear that our RAP is about building a stronger, more united community. There is no intent to create a Voice to Parliament at a Council level, as stated by recent media reports. We are simply proposing to establish an advisory committee that will give lived experience advice to Council. Like all our other advisory committees, such as the Disability Advisory Committee or the Triple A Housing Committee, there is no delegated authority.”
‘Stop gendered violence’
■ South-East Metropolitan MLC Rachel Payne has spoken in State Parliament about gendered violence.
“How many violent men have broken AVOs time and time again, and what are the consequences of that?” Ms Payne asked.
“Are police managing this epidemic without burnout? We as legislators have a duty to ensure that our community is safe, but we also must question whether changing the laws will have the desired effect. The simple answer is no.
“We know this is complex and we know that this is a multifaceted issue, which brings me to my second point: it is football season.
“The next State of Origin match ... the data shows that family violence incidents rise by 40 per cent during these events,” Ms Payne told the Legislative Council.
Senior Constable injured
■ Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after a senior constable was injured in Moorabbin.
Officers were called to a welfare check on Kings Way to reports of a man slumped in a silver Audi S5 about 2.40pm oTuesday last week (June 25).
As the senior constable opened the car door and started to check on the man, he allegedly started the engine and drove away, dragging her behind the car for approximately four metres before fleeing the scene.
The female officer was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives arrested a 34-year-old Sydenham male at a hotel in Chadstone on Thursday. Investigators searched the vehicle and the man’s hotel room and located what is alleged to be a set of fraudulent licence plates and a quantity of methylamphetamine.
The man has been charged with: ■ aggravated intentionally exposure of a police officer to risk by
of police officer to risk
Motorcyclist dies
■ A motorcyclist died following a fatal collision in Gembrook on Friday afternoon (June 28). It is understood a motorbike and truck collided on Gembrook-Launching Place Rd about 2.10pm.
The male rider died at the scene. The male truck driver stopped at the scene.
Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations are ongoing. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, has CCTV/dashcam footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Simon Brooks, Peninsula Mayor
Rachel Payne, South-East Metropolitan MLC
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$12 MIL. ILLICIT TOBACCO BUST
■ In a joint operation with the Australia Taxation Office, detectives from Taskforce Lunar have seized over $12 million worth of illicit tobacco as part of an investigation into the cultivation and distribution of illicit tobacco in eastern Victoria
With assistance from the ATO, a Commonwealth search warrant was executed at a remote Arcadia property.
A seven-acre illicit tobacco crop was located at the rear of the property, worth a total avoided excise value of almost $9million. The dried weight was over four and a half tonnes.
There were no people present at the address, and the crop was subsequently ploughed under the seizure provisions of the Excise Act.
A second Commonwealth search warrant was executed in May at a residential address in in Undera.
Two large kilns were located at the rear of the property which investigators will allege were utilised to dry illicit tobacco.
Almost two tonnes of dried illicit tobacco, worth in excess of $3.5million, were seized from the address.
Again under the seizure provisions of the Excise Act, the illicit tobacco was disposed of.
Five firearms which were improperly stored at the property were also seized, and a 73-year-
old man, not believed to be connected to this investigation, was served with a notice of suspension and proposal to cancel a firearms licence.
On Monday, June 17, as part of a joint investigation with Western Australia Police and with the assistance of the VIPER Taskforce, three warrants were executed in Werribee (2) and Altona Meadows also linked to this investigation.
Approximately 50,000 illicit tobacco sticks, 30kg of loose-leaf tobacco, vapes and a CCTV system were seized from the Werribee addresses – one residential address and one tobacco store.
A 36-year-old Werribee man, believed to own the Werribee store, was interviewed on Wednesday, June 26,in relation to possessing and producing illicit tobacco.
He is expected to be charged on summons.
Mobile phones were seized from the residential Altona Meadows address.
Police will allege the properties searched are linked to a significant leader of an organised crime syndicate involved in the illicit tobacco network.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Detective Acting Superintendent Mark Hatt, State Anti-Gangs Division, Crime Command –Victoria Police, said:
“We have made it absolutely clear that we will target anyone at any level across the state who is involved in the distribution and sale of illicit tobacco, and that involves regional Victoria
“There seems to be a mistaken belief that you are safe from being targeted and out of constant law enforcement attention in country areas. This could not be further from the truth.
“These seizures – and their potential value in avoided excise – are significant, and their impact will no doubt be felt by the organised crime groups operating in Victoria. They will also provide further avenues of enquiry for Victoria Police.
“When there is a risk to the community due to this heightened criminal activity, we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to do absolutely everything we can to deter, disrupt and dismantle these syndicates,” Det. Acting Supt. Hatt said
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LAST TRAIN TO MADELINE
■ A scorching summer in a sleepy rural town.
Two children, eight-year-olds Maddy and Luke, interrogate each other.
Maddy (Ruby Maishman) bold and crazy-brave; Luke (Eddie Orton) shy, hesitant, and guarded.
We follow their friendship at eight, 17, and 23.
Gradually, they become friends and eventually lovers.
At 23, the risk-averse Luke sees Maddy as a vestige of his past life, shared memories, and first love.
Luke blames Maddy for leaving him behind.
His Irritation seems more fevered imagination than reality.
It comes across as small-minded and judgmental.
The great conceit in Calum Mackay’s play is that we accept Maddy to be a Manic Pixie Dream Girl stock character, fickle and flighty. However, this is not how Maddy comes across to the audience.
It is clear Maddy is determined, ambitious, and talented if we are to believe the narrative of a big break and a ticket to London to record an album.
After all, Maddy has been clear in her plan to leave the town and pursue a music career since childhood.
Television monitors onstage ground Luke and Maddy’s past and the present as the dialogue flips back and forth between the three timeframes.
The monitors are necessary for the audience as the time switches can become convoluted.
Savanna Wegman’s brilliant, ethereal set, a concrete railway overpass swallowed in vines, mimics ancient ruins, a metaphor for the lost friendship.
Impressive lighting by Spencer Herd and sound design by Oliver Beard adds atmosphere.
A great soundtrack featuring artists such as The Temper Trap and Missy Higgins pinpoint the adolescent lovers in time.
Directed by Hayden Tonazzi, Maishman and Orton are excellent in this timeless coming-of-age story.
Maishman, in particular, tackles a somewhat underwritten part, adding much subtlety and tone.
Presented at the Meat Market, Melbourne, by F103 Theatre.
- Review by Kathryn Keeble
The Platypus
■ Richard and Jessica’s relationship has reached terminal decline in The Platypus by Francis Greenslade.
Frustration and blame are doled out in equal measure, but what could have been a naturalistic account of domestic lives on the edge becomes a journey of theatrical styles which blurs the purpose of the performance.
John Leary and Rebecca Bower play the couple, but also their respective partner’s other romantic interests.
And this is only the beginning of Greenslade’s efforts to conjure with theatrical form.
He appeals to blank verse, Oscar Wilde, stand-up comedy, Pinter and ventriloquism scrolling through a myriad of forms to relate the drama to the point where form supersedes story, making the latter almost an afterthought.
Leary and Bower are at their best with the naturalism. The tension and strain of their characters comes to the fore. They are less comfortable in the other genres with the appeal to musicals being the weakest.
The kitchen set (Sarah Tulloch) is clear and clinical and the proscenium curtain speaks of an audience viewing a slice of life.
Again, Greenslade has played on this convention with the couple attending a theatrical performance as a prelude to the drama that will unfold.
But he repeats this conceit at the beginning of the second act where the couple explain the reason for the change of styles they are witnessing. As a rule, the drama should speak for itself. Lighting (Clare Springett) and music (David Franzke) are used to good effect changing the viewing focus and setting the mood. Ultimately, Greenslade has tried to do too much. An audience can accept a change of coat to create another character. Characters watching a play that will be about them is clever. But Lady Bracknell as a counsellor determining child custody is indulgent and anachronistic. It compromises both the story and the form. Neither are done justice.
Performance Season: Until July 6 Venue: Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda Bookings: theatreworks.org.au
- Review by David McLean
Memorial Service on July 16
■ A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 1pm at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, to honour the life and achievements of Frank Van Straten AM, theatre historian, archivist, author, radio presenter and devoted patron of the performing arts..
The service will be open to the public and available to view on a livestream, giving an opportunity to commemorate Frank's life and reflect on his extraordinary legacy.
Frank Van Straten published eight books on Australian theatre history, and was the inaugural archivist at the Performing Arts Museum (now Australian Performing Arts Collection), at Arts Centre Melbourne. He became its founding director between 1984 and 1993.
Between 1986 and 2001, Van Straten researched and presented ABC Radio Melbourne's Nostalgia segment, broadcast on Melbourne's 774 and the ABC Regional Network
In 2001, Van Straten acted as the Historical Consultant for Graeme Murphy's dance musical Tivoli, performed by the Sydney Dance Company, which premiered at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne
Serving on many boards, committees and panels across the arts and cultural sector, Frank also served on the judging panels of the Green Room Awards and Helpmann Awards.
Memorial for Frank Van Straten AM. Tuesday, July 16 at 1pm at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne
To attend the memorial, please visit artscentremelbourne.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold
The Bikeriders
■ (M). 116 minutes. Opens in cinemas July 4.
Writer/director Jeff Nichols (Loving, Midnight Special, Take Shelter) brings photographer Danny Lyon’s 1967 book to the big screen, and it is an absorbing look at a time and subject that has been romanticised, or used as a basis for cheap exploitation, many times in Hollywood
We enter this world through Lyon (Mike Faist, from Challengers), who interviews various members of the Chicago Vandals biker gang (the movie is set between 1965 and 1973).
The main voice we hear is Kathy (a fabulous Jodie Comer), who after initially meeting the group in uncomfortable fashion, is attracted to, and ends up marrying, Benny (Austin Butler), an important cog in the gang, and one with apparent anger management issues.
The club was founded by Johnny (Tom Hardy), someone who actually has a responsible life, being married, having children, and a 9 to 5 job.
Inspired by Marlon Brando’s The Wild One, Johnny decides to take his love for bike racing to the next level, and the club he creates is something more on a social level, where others like him can gather and express their love for motorbikes and the freedom they symbolise.
Others in the group include Benny, Brucie (Damon Herriman), Cal (Boyd Holbrook), Cockroach (Emory Cohen), and Zipco (Nichols regular Michael Shannon).
The club is tight knit and very loyal to each other; they will stand up for one another no matter what the situation.
The arrival of Funny Sonny (Norman Reedus) offers the first glimpse of the more ominous nature of the bikie attitude, and with the introduction of the Kid (Toby Wallace) , a change in mindset which will see the whole gang culture change forever.
Nichols is not interested in highoctane, loud, in-your-face action (though there are moments of violence); like his previous films, he is more introspective, wanting his characters to take centre stage, and the world and its atmosphere to
seep into your pores, and The Bikeriders is no exception.
Some may criticise a lack of overall detail, but this, for me, is where Nichols is a clever filmmaker.
He wants the details and incidents he does present to be examined by the audience, and for them to take away something personal from the story, rather than batter them over the head with speechifying or overt messaging (this is particularly the case in regards to when the film’s timeline enters the Vietnam era).
The narrative is somewhat conventional, bringing up similarities to Goodfellas and Almost Famous, and a certain subplot is reminiscent of Carlito’s Way, therefore conveying a doomed inevitability.
Performances are strong. Along with Comer (The Last Duel, Help, The End We Start From), there is great work from Hardy (Bronson, Mad Max: Fury Road, Warrior, The Revenant), Aussie Herriman (Nude Tuesday, Judy and Punch, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood), and Shannon (Bug, Nocturnal Animals, The Shape Of Water). Butler (Elvis) certainly evokes the spirit of James Dean , and the camera absolutely loves him, but his performance also seems to channel Johnny Depp (admittedly, an actor obviously influenced by Dean ).
There is no denying however, that Butler does have a presence here (he does seem to be getting better, as I thought his turn in Elvis was extremely uneven).
The film is beautifully crafted, with gorgeous cinematography by Adam Stone (the Zellner brothers’ Damsel), thoughtful editing by Julie Monroe (Midnight Special, Loving), as well as terrific production and costume design.
Another plus is Nichols’ refusal to wallow in pop culture references, and although there are specific musical choices and movie/icon influences), it is never a deliberate attempt to evoke lazy nostalgia.
The Bikeriders is the type of film that will disappoint those looking for traditional, over-the-top bikie action and violent set-pieces, but for those looking for something more measured and engrossing, then Jeff Nichols’ latest film will offer ample rewards, and will most likely have them looking for Lyons’ book afterwards.
RATING - **** - Aaron Rourke
● ● John Leary and Rebecca Bower in The Platypus.
Photo: Mark Gambino
Melbournewide
BRAYBROOK
Fatality reported
■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Braybrook on Sunday afternoon (June 30).
Emergency services were called to reports a car had crashed into a tree on Ballarat Rd about 1.05pm. The driver of the vehicle died at the scene.
Both passengers were taken to hospital with critical injures.
Exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.
FRANKSTON
Murder at pier
■ Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 36-year-old man following the death of another man on Frankston Pier on Saturday (June 29).
A 36-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with murder.
The charge follows an incident where officers were called to the pier, which runs off Pier Promenade, following reports of an alleged assault just after 6am. Officers found a man injured and unresponsive on the pier.
A 45-year-old Cranbourne North man died at the scene. Shortly after, another man was arrested by police on the foreshore nearby. A 36-year-old man appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
WILLIAMS LANDING
End for crop house
■ Westgate Divisional Response Unit officers are investigating after 66 cannabis plants were seized in Williams Landing on Friday night (June 28).
After being made aware of a large amount of power being drawn from a property, Police executed a warrant at an address in Toddington Avenue about 11.45pm. Investigators discovered the 66 mature cannabis plants located within the property.
Across Victoria WHALE TRACKED, RESCUED
■ A full-size adult humpback whale approximately 18 metres in length was rescued near Gippslandon Saturday afternoon (June 29), as part of a multi-agency operation.
The encumbered whale was first spotted from a commercial helicopter on Sunday, June 23, , with around 200 metres of rope and fishing buoys wrapped around it and restricting its capacity to swim.
It was nearly a week before the animal was spotted again by a recreation vessel in waters off the southeastern coast, about 4.5 nautical miles from Lake Tyers , on Friday afternoon (June 28).
Water Police officers deployed in a 14.7 metre offshore vessel VP09 with a specialist team aboard from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victorian Fishing Authority and Parks Victoria to attach a tracking device to the mammal so they could easily locate it again.
The joint operation continued on Saturday and the team were able to use smaller boats to get in close enough to the ailing whale to successfully cut approximately 800kg of tangled ropes and buoys from the animal.
Police used a crane to lift the heavy fishing tackle out of the water to ensure it didn’t become a hazard for any other vessels or marine life.
Water Police Inspector James Dalton said it wasn’t a normal day in the office for his team.
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“Normally police are searching for missing people or vessels in waterways, so this was a completely different kind of search for us,” he said.
“The whale was so tightly tangled in the ropes and it wasn’t travelling very far so we knew it was in real distress.
“To safely cut the ropes away, we needed to return the following day to ensure we could successfully remove enough of the rope that it could swim freely again.
“This was a huge team effort and we’re so happy that it had a great outcome.”
SPRINGVALE
Heroin ring bust
■ Police continue to dismantle heroin syndicates operating in Springvale, with several key arrests and more than 100 people arrested over the alleged trafficking and distribution of the drug in the area since late last year.
Detectives from the Springvale Divisional Response Unit arrested a 49-year-old man who police will allege is one of the primary heroin suppliers in the area.
He was one of three men arrested following search warrants conducted by the Springvale Divisional Response Unit – with assistance from the Casey and Frankston Divisional Response Units and Drone Unit –on Wednesda (June 26).
Police targeted a business and a factory –both on Bando Rd, Springvale, as well as a home in Keysborough – where they allegedly uncovered a commercial quantity of heroin with an estimated potential street value of $40,000, as well as approximately 250g of methylamphetamine with an estimated potential street value of $35,000.
They also located a cutting agent, almost $45,000 and mobile phones.
A Subaru BRZ allegedly stolen from Doveton, as well as documents and identification – including passports and security badges – all believed to have been stolen, were also seized from the business on Bando Rd.
The 49-year-old alleged ringleader of the syndicate was arrested at a home on Princeton Drive, Keysborough. He was charged with trafficking commercial quantities of heroin and methylamphetamine. He appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday(June 27), where he was further remanded to September 19.
Two men who were arrested at the business on Bando Rd were interviewed and released pending further enquiries.
Police then executed an additional search warrant in Springvale on Thursday (June 27).
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● ● Victoria Police offshore vessel at Gippsland
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■ Four talented artists from Melba Opera Trust will perform a wide-ranging program from Mozart through to contemporary opera at Music at McClelland on Sunday, July 21.
The artists include award-winning First Nations soprano, Nina Korbe (from Queensland), Jesse Linke (soprano from Victoria), Syrah Torii (mezzosoprano from Victoria) and Aidan Hodder (baritone from Queensland).
They will be accompanied by Melba Opera Trust’s Artistic Manager and Artist Advisor, Sharolyn Kimmorle.
Audiences can expect an afternoon filled with beautiful music, with operatic highlights including Mozart, Verdi and Bellini
The performance is a seated indoor event in the Sarah and Baillieu Myer Education Pavilion at McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery , commencing at 2pm, preceded by a smoking ceremony at 1.30pm.
McClelland Artistic and Executive Director Lisa Byrne said the operatic performance marks the half-way point of the Music at McClelland 2024 season of musical events held on the third Sunday of each month and promises to be a stand-out.
“This is an absolute coup to have such a gifted group of young singers perform this operatic program in our acoustically attuned pavilion.
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Trust supports singers of exceptional ability, and our audience will be delighted,” Ms Byrne said. Melba Opera Trust, a legacy of the visionary soprano Dame Nellie Melba , delivers Australia’s leading development program for the finest young opera singers and repetiteurs.
Amy Black, CEO of Melba Opera Trust, said: “We’re thrilled to be performing at McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery
“Our artists spend their scholarship year with Melba honing their artistry, their languages, their business skills and their performances.
“Concerts such as these provide a platform for that learning to be put into practise, heightening the experience for artists and audience alike thanks to the unique setting at McClelland.” Music at McClelland is curated by Monica Curro, violinist with the MSO and Co-Artistic Director Port Fairy Spring Music Festival, as a great way to enjoy an afternoon where art, music and nature come together.
Now in its third year this curated program presents some of the best of Australian professional music in an intimate salon style setting where audience and performers interact to expand their knowledge of classical music.
The program is supported by McClelland Circle Member Igor Zambelli
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Saleyards close
■ Pakenham Saleyards closed last week with the final sale taking place on Thursday afternoon (June 27).
The closure was the final Melbourne metropolitan cattle sale in 165 years, from the first sale at Newmarket in 1859.
The Victorian Livestock Exchange at Pakenham was the first saleyard to feature a roof and soft floor.
“Graziers will be forced to send their cattle to alternate facilities moving forward, like Leongatha, Yea, Sale, Bairnsdale and Ballarat - along with the Pakenham agents who have transitioned to Leongatha and Yea,” noted Stock and Land newspaper.
More than 200 spectators were still in attendance when the final bid was secured.
The Local Paper
Incorporating the traditions of the Cranbourne Sun (Est. 1893).
The Casey-Cardinia Edition readership area comprises part of the City of Casey including Cranbourne, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, Devon Meadows, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Eumemmerring, Hallam, Hampton Park, Harkaway, Junction Village, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst (part), Pearcedale (part). The entire City of Casey is home to more than 340,419 people, living in approximately 102,790 homes. The Shire of Cardinia readership area includes Cardinia Shire includes the suburbs and localities of Beaconsfield (part), Beaconsfield Upper, Officer, Officer South, Pakenham, Pakenham South and Pakenham Upper. The entire Shire of Casey is home to more than 118,675 people, living in approximately 35,098 homes.
FRANKSTON
Incorporating the traditions of the Frankston Post (Est. 1913). Frankston comprises Carrum Downs, Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Sandhurst, Seaford and Skye. Frankston is home to more than 134,143 people, living in approximately 56,935 homes.
GREATER DANDENONG
Incorporating the traditions of the Dandenong Advertiser (Est. 1874). Greater Dandenong comprises Bangholme, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Dandenong South, Keysborough, Noble Park, Noble Park North, Springvale and Springvale South plus parts of Lyndhurst. Greater Dandenong is home to more than 152,050 people, living in approximately 54,694 homes.
PENINSULA
MORNINGTON
PENINSULA
Incorporating the traditions of the Peninsula Post (Est. 1913). Mornington Peninsula comprises Moorooduc, Mornington, Mount Eliza and Mount Martha. Mornington Peninsula Shire is home to more than 154,999 people, living in approximately 89,155 homes.
SOUTHERN PENINSULA
Incorporating the traditions of the Southern Peninsula Gazette (Est. 1953). Southern Peninsula comprises Blairgowrie, Boneo, Cape Schanck, Capel Sound, Dromana, Fingal, McCrae, Portsea, Rosebud, Rye, Safety Beach, Sorrento, St Andrews Beach and Tootgarook.
WESTERN PORT
Incorporating the traditions of the Hastings Sun (Est. 1977) Western Port comprises Balnarring, Balnarring Beach, Bittern, Crib Point, Dromana, Flinders, Hastings, HMAS Cerberus, Main Ridge, Merricks, Merricks Beach, Merricks North, Point Leo, Portsea, Red Hill, Red Hill South, Shoreham, Somers, Somerville and Tyabb.
● ● ● ● Nina Korbe
Cheryl Threadgold, Local Theatre
Julie Houghton, The Arts
Kevin Trask, Entertainment
Aaron Rourke, Film
Ted Ryan, Horse Racing Len Baker, Harness Racing
Cartoonist
Peter Kemp, Art
Rob Foenander, Music
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Victoria Pictorial
Werribee
Nostalgic Photos
● ● Werribee Post Office. 1911.
● ● ● ● Corpus Christi, Werribee. 1961.
● ● ● ● Presbyterian Church, Werribee. 1911.
● Municipal offices, Werribee. 1911.
● ● ● ● Werribee Railway Station, 1911.
● ● ● ● Church of England, Werribee. 1911. ● ● ● ● Werribee Masonic Hall. 1968.
● Werribee Bridge, 1911.
LAST TRAIN TO MADELINE
■ A scorching summer in a sleepy rural town.
Two children, eight-year-olds Maddy and Luke, interrogate each other.
Maddy (Ruby Maishman) bold and crazy-brave; Luke (Eddie Orton) shy, hesitant, and guarded.
We follow their friendship at eight, 17, and 23.
Gradually, they become friends and eventually lovers.
At 23, the risk-averse Luke sees Maddy as a vestige of his past life, shared memories, and first love.
Luke blames Maddy for leaving him behind.
His Irritation seems more fevered imagination than reality.
It comes across as small-minded and judgmental.
The great conceit in Calum Mackay’s play is that we accept Maddy to be a Manic Pixie Dream Girl stock character, fickle and flighty. However, this is not how Maddy comes across to the audience.
It is clear Maddy is determined, ambitious, and talented if we are to believe the narrative of a big break and a ticket to London to record an album.
After all, Maddy has been clear in her plan to leave the town and pursue a music career since childhood.
Television monitors onstage ground Luke and Maddy’s past and the present as the dialogue flips back and forth between the three timeframes.
The monitors are necessary for the audience as the time switches can become convoluted.
Savanna Wegman’s brilliant, ethereal set, a concrete railway overpass swallowed in vines, mimics ancient ruins, a metaphor for the lost friendship.
Impressive lighting by Spencer Herd and sound design by Oliver Beard adds atmosphere.
A great soundtrack featuring artists such as The Temper Trap and Missy Higgins pinpoint the adolescent lovers in time.
Directed by Hayden Tonazzi, Maishman and Orton are excellent in this timeless coming-of-age story.
Maishman, in particular, tackles a somewhat underwritten part, adding much subtlety and tone.
Presented at the Meat Market, Melbourne, by F103 Theatre
- Review by Kathryn Keeble
The Platypus
■ Richard and Jessica’s relationship has reached terminal decline in The Platypus by Francis Greenslade.
Frustration and blame are doled out in equal measure, but what could have been a naturalistic account of domestic lives on the edge becomes a journey of theatrical styles which blurs the purpose of the performance.
John Leary and Rebecca Bower play the couple, but also their respective partner’s other romantic interests.
And this is only the beginning of Greenslade’s efforts to conjure with theatrical form.
He appeals to blank verse, Oscar Wilde, stand-up comedy, Pinter and ventriloquism scrolling through a myriad of forms to relate the drama to the point where form supersedes story, making the latter almost an afterthought.
Leary and Bower are at their best with the naturalism. The tension and strain of their characters comes to the fore. They are less comfortable in the other genres with the appeal to musicals being the weakest.
The kitchen set (Sarah Tulloch) is clear and clinical and the proscenium curtain speaks of an audience viewing a slice of life.
Again, Greenslade has played on this convention with the couple attending a theatrical performance as a prelude to the drama that will unfold.
But he repeats this conceit at the beginning of the second act where the couple explain the reason for the change of styles they are witnessing. As a rule, the drama should speak for itself. Lighting (Clare Springett) and music (David Franzke) are used to good effect changing the viewing focus and setting the mood.
Ultimately, Greenslade has tried to do too much. An audience can accept a change of coat to create another character. Characters watching a play that will be about them is clever. But Lady Bracknell as a counsellor determining child custody is indulgent and anachronistic. It compromises both the story and the form. Neither are done justice.
Performance Season: Until July 6 Venue: Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda Bookings: theatreworks.org.au
- Review by David McLean
Memorial Service on July 16
■ A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 1pm at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, to honour the life and achievements of Frank Van Straten AM, theatre historian, archivist, author, radio presenter and devoted patron of the performing arts..
The service will be open to the public and available to view on a livestream, giving an opportunity to commemorate Frank's life and reflect on his extraordinary legacy.
Frank Van Straten published eight books on Australian theatre history, and was the inaugural archivist at the Performing Arts Museum (now Australian Performing Arts Collection), at Arts Centre Melbourne. He became its founding director between 1984 and 1993.
Between 1986 and 2001, Van Straten researched and presented ABC Radio Melbourne's Nostalgia segment, broadcast on Melbourne's 774 and the ABC Regional Network
In 2001, Van Straten acted as the Historical Consultant for Graeme Murphy's dance musical Tivoli, performed by the Sydney Dance Company, which premiered at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne
Serving on many boards, committees and panels across the arts and cultural sector, Frank also served on the judging panels of the Green Room Awards and Helpmann Awards.
Memorial for Frank Van Straten AM. Tuesday, July 16 at 1pm at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne
To attend the memorial, please visit artscentremelbourne.com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
The Bikeriders
■ (M). 116 minutes. Opens in cinemas July 4.
Writer/director Jeff Nichols (Loving, Midnight Special, Take Shelter) brings photographer Danny Lyon’s 1967 book to the big screen, and it is an absorbing look at a time and subject that has been romanticised, or used as a basis for cheap exploitation, many times in Hollywood
We enter this world through Lyon (Mike Faist, from Challengers), who interviews various members of the Chicago Vandals biker gang (the movie is set between 1965 and 1973).
The main voice we hear is Kathy (a fabulous Jodie Comer), who after initially meeting the group in uncomfortable fashion, is attracted to, and ends up marrying, Benny (Austin Butler), an important cog in the gang, and one with apparent anger management issues.
The club was founded by Johnny (Tom Hardy), someone who actually has a responsible life, being married, having children, and a 9 to 5 job.
Inspired by Marlon Brando’s The Wild One, Johnny decides to take his love for bike racing to the next level, and the club he creates is something more on a social level, where others like him can gather and express their love for motorbikes and the freedom they symbolise.
Others in the group include Benny, Brucie (Damon Herriman), Cal (Boyd Holbrook), Cockroach (Emory Cohen), and Zipco (Nichols regular Michael Shannon).
The club is tight knit and very loyal to each other; they will stand up for one another no matter what the situation.
The arrival of Funny Sonny (Norman Reedus) offers the first glimpse of the more ominous nature of the bikie attitude, and with the introduction of the Kid (Toby Wallace) , a change in mindset which will see the whole gang culture change forever.
Nichols is not interested in highoctane, loud, in-your-face action (though there are moments of violence); like his previous films, he is more introspective, wanting his characters to take centre stage, and the world and its atmosphere to
seep into your pores, and The Bikeriders is no exception. Some may criticise a lack of overall detail, but this, for me, is where Nichols is a clever filmmaker.
He wants the details and incidents he does present to be examined by the audience, and for them to take away something personal from the story, rather than batter them over the head with speechifying or overt messaging (this is particularly the case in regards to when the film’s timeline enters the Vietnam era).
The narrative is somewhat conventional, bringing up similarities to Goodfellas and Almost Famous, and a certain subplot is reminiscent of Carlito’s Way, therefore conveying a doomed inevitability.
Performances are strong. Along with Comer (The Last Duel, Help, The End We Start From), there is great work from Hardy (Bronson, Mad Max: Fury Road, Warrior, The Revenant), Aussie Herriman (Nude Tuesday, Judy and Punch, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood), and Shannon (Bug, Nocturnal Animals, The Shape Of Water). Butler (Elvis) certainly evokes the spirit of James Dean , and the camera absolutely loves him, but his performance also seems to channel Johnny Depp (admittedly, an actor obviously influenced by Dean ).
There is no denying however, that Butler does have a presence here (he does seem to be getting better, as I thought his turn in Elvis was extremely uneven).
The film is beautifully crafted, with gorgeous cinematography by Adam Stone (the Zellner brothers’ Damsel), thoughtful editing by Julie Monroe (Midnight Special, Loving), as well as terrific production and costume design.
Another plus is Nichols’ refusal to wallow in pop culture references, and although there are specific musical choices and movie/icon influences), it is never a deliberate attempt to evoke lazy nostalgia.
The Bikeriders is the type of film that will disappoint those looking for traditional, over-the-top bikie action and violent set-pieces, but for those looking for something more measured and engrossing, then Jeff Nichols’ latest film will offer ample rewards, and will most likely have them looking for Lyons’ book afterwards.
RATING - **** - Aaron Rourke
● ● John Leary and Rebecca Bower in The Platypus.
Photo: Mark Gambino
■ Leander Eugene Berg was born in Astoria, Oregon, in 1920.
His father was a machinist but developed his skills as a ballroom dancer, roller skater and acrobat.
The family moved to Seattle and then Santa Monica, California. At the age of 12, Leander went to theatre matinee where he saw Fred Astaire in Flying Down To Rio and that was his inspiration to take dancing lessons.
After graduating from college he got a job as an ice skater at The Polar Palace in Santa Monica
He made his professional stage debut as a member of the Fanchon and Marco Juvenile Revue at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles in 1935.
Leander auditioned as an ice skater for The Sonja Henie Ice Revue and was with the show for three years.
In 1939 he had his first significant film role in Second Fiddle using the stage name of Gene Nelson
He married his first wife Miriam Franklin in 1941 and served in the Army during the war years.
Gene had a very small role in the film This Is The Army in 1943. His big break came in 1947 when he was cast in I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Gene was performing in the Broadway musical Lend An Ear when he was signed to a four
Whatever Happened To ... Gene Nelson
By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM
year contract with Warner Brothers Studios for a series of films which included The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady, Tea for Two , Lullaby of Broadway, Painting the Clouds With Sunshine, Starlift and She's Back On Broadway
Gene was working with many of the Hollywood film stars such as Doris Day, Gordon McCrae and Virginia Mayo.
He was a very athletic dancer and was assisted with his choreography by his wife Miriam who was also a dancer.
In later life Gene said that one of his favourite films was The West Point Story because he had worked with the legendary actor James Cagney. In 1955 Gene was cast as Will Parker in one of my favourite films, Oklahoma
The choreography in the scene at the railway station when Gene Nelson sings Kansas City is absolutely brilliant.
Oklahoma was filmed in Arizona and he worked with Gordon McCrae for the last time.
Gene was having marital problems during the filming and he divorced Miriam the following year. Miriam is with us.
Gene re-married in 1958 and during the 1960s he guest starred in television shows and became a successful television and film director.
Gene directed two Elvis Presley films, Harum Scarum and Kissin' Cousins. He returned to the Broadway stage in Follies in 1971 and received a Tony award nomination for Best Actor. In 1990 Gene married for the third and final time. Gene Nelson died in Los Angeles in 1996 of cancer and was survived by his three children and three grandchildren. There was no funeral service at his request and after cremation his ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean near his hometown, Santa Monica Gene Nelson is a joy to watch in those old films with his good looks, his blond hair and those outstanding dancing skills.
Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AWThe Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au
MAJOR EXHIBITION AT TOWN HALL GALLERY
Café Cool
■ Café Cool is the much-anticipated third book in the series by Robert Schneider, and features 39 cafés and coffee shops and roasteries in 26 cities around the world, richly illustrated with fullcolor images.
The curated selection shares a focus on modern contemporary designs, showcasing independent, local coffee hubs that sit at the heart of communities and are designed to foster a fantastic coffee experience.
Insightful commentary by the owners and designers capture the feel and personality of each project.
Schneider has once again served up an engaging and inspiring collection of modern cafés and coffee shops for lovers of coffee and good design.
Monster Jam
■ Monster Jam returns to Accor Stadium on Saturday, October 5. World champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks will compete in thrilling races and stunts.
Jurassic World
■ The award winning Jurassic World: The Exhibition will open in August, at Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre
Following the exhibition’s huge success in London, Cologne and Sydney last year, the dinosaurs will be coming to Melbourne for a limited time.
Jurassic World: The Exhibition is an immersive experience bringing patrons face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs.
Walk through the iconic Jurassic World gates and prepare to be left in awe as the ground-breaking movie franchise is brought to life.
The SuperLuna team and their international partners are staging this special event.
‘The Long Way – Kevin Chin is a major exhibition at Town Hall Gallery taking viewers on a journey into borderless new territories.
A new series of ethereal paintings is contextualised by a curated selection of highlights from Chin’s 15 year artistic practice.
Exhibition closes July 28.
★
In the Neighbourhood Community Exhibition
In the Neighbourhood is an ode to Boroondara’s places and s[aces.
Featuring artists Yee Ann Chu, Aimee Li, and Charmine MacDonald, this community exhibition interprets the locality around us through painting, watercolour and print media.
Exhibition closes July 28.
Town Hall Gallery 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
S+S
Sculptures by Polly Borland
S + S is presenting a new series of works from one of Australia’s most contemporary artists, Polly Borland, building on her family of figurative sculptures, united in their queerness and lopsided humour.
In 2023 Borland presented her first body of work in three dimension, translating the concepts behind her photography into sculptural forms.
As her figurative sculptures develop past the initial stage, we see the shift to more refined forms, presented in stunning technicolour, and for Borland, realisation of her long-held vision to explore the sculptural nature of her Morph photographic series in another medium.
■ Winner of 2024 Melbourne Design Week Award presented by Mercedes Benz.
Australian industrial designer Adam Goodrum and French marquetry artisan Arthur Seigneur have been awarded the 2024 Melbourne Design Week Award.
Announced on the opening day of Melbourne Design Week, Goodrum and Seigneur working together as
The Arts
with Peter Kemp
A&A are the recipients of the annual $5000 prize which recognises an outstanding contribution to the Design Week program and the Australian design industry.
Goodrum designs furniture and surface pattern has skilfully realised with Seigneur, who brings masterful expertise in straw marquetry.
Working in collaboration since 2017, together they produce contemporary furniture pieces that embody the cultural and historical significance of centuries-old craft techniques, all while maintaining a resolutely contemporary aesthetic.
Straw marquetry is a highly specialised technique that appeared in Europe by the 1800s.
Using premium-grade straw imported from specialty growers in Burgundy, France, Seigner applies thousands of small coloured straw sections to a timber substitute to create the patterned veneer surfaces appearing in A&A’s one-of-a-kind works.
National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) 180 St Kilda Rd.
Melbourne
- Peter Kemp
No hard feelings
■ The brother of Princess Diana, Charles Spencer, has filed for divorce and intends using the legal services of Fiona Shackleton who in 1996 defended the now King Charles in his split with Diana. Ms Shackleton has a star-studded pedigree having previously defended Prince Andrew and Paul McCartney. Ms Shackleton is a member of the House of Lords.
Ganes that pollies play
■ Playing on their home ground at Canberra Airport two titans faced off to play Hoppo Bumpo. The result made headlines around the world with former Nine Chairman Peter Costello now looking for a new game to play.
Update on the Fonz
■ Henry Winkler, better known as The Fonz, in TV series Happy Days is now 78 years of age, and as active as ever. Recently in Dublin to promote his book 'Henry-The Fonz and Beyond' the hotel where he was staying had a minor fire scare. All was OK and The Fonz turned the scare into a comedy piece for News of the Day on telly.
Dangerous fall
■ Sir Ian McKeller, 85, lost his footing on stage while acting his part in 'Playing Kings'. He fell to the floor; audience was evacuated and Sir Ian rushed to hospital. The good news is that he is recovering but will be off work for a short while.
● ● ● ● Gene Nelson
Across Observer
1. Promotion & advertising
6. Job path
11. Double bike
15. Messenger
20. Jump
21. Laughing scavenger
22. Labyrinth
23. Resumé, curriculum ...
25. Victory cup
26. Of sound mind, compos ...
27. Holy city
29. Letter
32. Forbidden activity (2-2)
34. Neither ... nor that
36. Careworn
39. Pre-Soviet emperors
41. Talks wildly
43. Roof overhangs
46. Lessens
48. More recent
49. Lion's neck hair
51. Stack
52. School principals
55. Love excessively, ... on
56. Louts
59. Awkward
61. Deities
62. Body fluid lump
63. Baby night bird
64. Anger, raise someone's ...
67. Favours
68. Shaggier
70. US coin
71. Odour
72. Perfume sampler
73. Lithe
74. Enthused
75. Red blood cell deficiency
77. Letter cross-stroke
78. Desires
79. Unmask
82. Lettuce side dishes
86. Widen (pupils)
87. Famous volcano
89. Illegal passengers
92. Former
94. African antelope
96. SE Arabian sultanate
98. Sets (table)
100. Smells strongly
101. Slightly open
103. 60s pop dance (2-2)
105. Become more active (3,2)
106. Symbolic picture
108. Brass instrument
111. Wordless play
112. White ants
114. Cannier
116. Citrus peel
119. German Mrs
120. Walkway
121. Non-com (1,1,1)
123. Was in debt to
124. Shrill bark
125. Name one by one
126. Vortex
127. Chair wheels
130. Came first
131. Wasted time
135. Record's secondary track (1-4)
138. Spoils
139. ... out a living
141. Countries' pennants
144. Economise, scrimp & ...
146. And so on
147. Infantryman, ... soldier
148. Crazy
149. Bread bun
150. Exercise club
151. Retained
152. Swallow up
153. The B of NB
155. Soviet Union (1,1,1,1)
157. Numerals system
158. Enclosure
160. Futuristic fiction (3-2)
161. Unsuitable
162. Ultra-virile
163. Which
165. Building block
166. Jug rim
167. ... Baba & The 40 Thieves
Across Down Down
168. Mexican dip
169. Dispatch by post 171. Suspect's defence
172. Naval rank, chief ... officer
175. Rare pleasure
176. ... & hearty
179. Dried grape
180. Asian sauce bean 182. Knuckle of veal stew, ... bucco
184. Magazine subscriber 185. Cramped (space)
186. Perish 188. Sir ... Coward
189. Chest bone
190. Ancestry diagram, family ... 191. Wheel-shaft projection 193. On cloud ... 194. Swaggering walk
196. Fashion guru, Christian ... 197. Christmas carol, ... In A Manger
198. CDs, compact ...
200. Declare approval of
205. Olympic Games body (1,1,1)
207. King's title, Your ...
210. Resettlement
211. Bludgeoned
212. Pull heavily
213. Indian garment 214. Slimy substance
216. Red-rind cheese
218. Steer
219. Tibetan oxen
220. Employees
224. USA (5,3)
227. Snout
229. Abominable snowman
230. Antlered beast
231. Mutilates
232. Isolated
233. Towards interior of
235. Plentiful
237. Require
239. Wood-trimming tool
241. Of warships
244. Relaxation routine
246. Waffles
249. Child's guessing game (1,3)
252. Press down (4,2)
254. Toppled (over)
256. Group of six
258. Stuns
259. Sea rhythms
260. Foot arches
263. Queen's dog
264. Jogger
265. Ludicrous failure
267. Flowing away
270. Marmalade fruit
271. Spins
272. Mental stress
273. Leakage
274. Map book
277. Small car
279. Ready money
281. Circular
284. Ayes & ...
286. Security lapse
288. Rev counters
292. Measure of distance
294. Composer's work
295. Islands
298. Illumination
300. Orchestra section
301. Hymn, Ave ...
303. Hoisted (flag) (3,2)
306. Idolise
308. Engage (gears)
309. Lazily
311. Thug
314. Spanish friend
315. Salt, ... chloride
316. Conforming, ... the line
317. Without company
318. Filled pastries
319. Unruly children
320. Bug
321. Preaches
322. Phases
323. Electronic payment for goods
324. Tearing into strips
1. Cripple
2. Salesmen
3. Singer, ... Presley
4. Bury
5. Scottish valley
6. Short sleep
7. Kitchen garment
8. Uncovered
9. Corresponded in sound
10. Swiss lake
11. Most submissive
12. Convent
13. Utters
14. Pulped
15. Confines, ... in
16. Frill
17. Public profile
18. Festival
19. Street
24. Tennis ace, ... Lendl
28. Cries like crow
30. Ayatollah's land
31. Pace
33. Makes speech
35. Pressure line on map
37. Enlarge
38. Widespread
40. Wonkiest
42. Prickle
44. Single-celled organism
45. Respect
47. Donkeys
48. Proximity
49. Tiny fish
50. NSW industrial city
53. Tarmac surface
54. Bliss
57. New Zealand Rugby Union team (3,6)
58. Immersed
60. Into that place
63. Aperture
65. Regrettably
66. Eyelid inflammation
68. Group of cattle
69. Writer, ... Blyton
76. Stretchy tape
79. Smash into
80. Snake poison
81. Royal racecourse
83. Up & about 84. Grant
85. Watch covertly
88. Compass point
90. ... & ahs
91. Current units 93. Study of zodiac
95. Moist
97. Become beached, run ...
99. Music style, rock ... (3,4)
100. Sudden attack
102. Denim trousers
104. Yields, ... in 107. Prison rooms
109. Raise (livestock)
110. Region
111. Mongrel dog
113. Originate
115. Female calves
117. Tinted
118. Mirth
121. Journalists
122. Admitted guilt (5,2)
127. Undemanding (job)
128. Disjoin
129. Refits
132. Magician's chant
133. Bloodsucker
134. Military overthrow, coup ... (1'4)
135. Makes acquaintance of 136. Torvill or Dean (3-6)
137. Able
138. Organised for action
140. Communal bedroom
141. Burned unsteadily
142. Disbelievers
143. Portable weapons (5,4)
145. Closing tactics
151. Food-preparing room
154. Chilly
156. Remains
159. Also known as (1,1,1) 164. Afflict
169. Pancake topping, ... syrup
170. Aggravated
173. Lobe ornament
174. Cigar leaves
177. Ram star sign
178. Abrasive paper
181. Actor, Laurence ... 183. Substitute (5-2)
187. Listing down
192. Music colleges
195. Raise standard of 199. Treated badly (3-4)
201. Police informer
202. Debauched party
203. Delete
204. Milk coffee style, ... latte
206. Hi!
207. Intended
208. Model, ... Macpherson
209. Serving platter
213. Wiry-haired dog, ... terrier
215. Rich
217. Earth's satellite
221. Browned off (3,2)
222. Grind down
223. Polluted air
224. Expends, ... up
225. Terminate
226. Execute (law)
228. Entertainingly
234. Enlivening (7,2)
236. Mooches
238. Dine
240. Spot
242. Fan
243. Scotsman's pouch
245. Work clothes
247. Stupid
248. Concentrated scent
250. Autocue
251. Mounts
253. Actor, Robert De ...
255. Pigmented eye membrane
257. Great ages
258. Eagerly expectant
261. Higher in rank
262. Banishes
265. Girl
266. Actor, Will ...
268. Brazilian dance, ... nova
269. Affable
275. Filled tortilla
276. In present state (2,2)
278. Singer, ... Cole (3,4)
280. Side of sofa
282. Oh dear!
283. Starkers
285. Slight
287. Caresses with lips
289. Nuclear devices (1-5)
290. Distress signal
291. African disease fly
292. Small insects
293. Unknown author
296. Baby wrap
297. Long films
299. Phantom
302. Beatles drummer
304. Love
305. Plumbing trap pipe (1-4)
306. Heat up
307. Crowd sound
308. Sponges
310. Root vegetables
312. Cab
313. Phoned
By Rob Foenander
McNamarr Project
■ The new live album from Melbourne blues artists John McNamara and Andrea Marr will be officially launched on July 21 at Way Out West Roots Music Club, Newport, 2pm-5pm. The Quasar Sessions featuring nine tracks has been a labour of love for the multi award winning duo.
This third album release is sure to please their fans plus all soul and blues music lovers. It features their interpretations of some classic songs by some of the biggest names in music history.
Tickets for the album launch: https:// www.wowrootsmusic.com/
Tribal Warp
■ Melbourne based Kundalini Project have released their new single Tribal Warp The music is a blend of instrumental and electronic music mainly focused on traditional music from India, Middle East and Africa. More info at https://www.sacred visionrecords.com/
No promises
■ Singing for my lines is the recent release for South Gippsland duo No Promises.
The song is a commentary on their lack of commercial radio airplay.
In an open letter to the Australian music industry they ask, what’s needed to break through and be heard with the letter getting the attention of the ABC news who profiled their story.
More info: www.nopromises.online/ - Rob Foenander
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
■ Sevenfold Theatre Company Productions present Shakespeare's timeless classic A Midsummer Night's Dream from July 1620 at the Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray.
Set in Athens, the play follows young lovers escaping to a magical forest where fairies meddle with their affections, causing chaos and disarray.
Meanwhile, amateur actors prepare a hilarious play. With mistaken identities and love potions, chaos reigns until the fairies set things right, leading to weddings and joy for all … kind of.
A distinctive feature of this production is said to be the unique incorporation of live music and sound.
The cast creates a live score using a diverse array of instruments, voices, and even their own bodies.
These carefully crafted acoustic soundscapes enhance the ambiance of the forest, build suspense, and elevate the mood of each scene.
This innovative approach aims to enrich the storytelling, immersing the audience in the magical world of the play.
Director Mitchell Wills brings a fresh, bohemian-inspired vision to this production, incorporating minimal cuts to Shakespeare’s original script while making updates to resonate with contemporary audiences.
The cast of A Midsummer Night’s Dream includes Paolo
Crossword Solution No 16
Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson with Matt Bissett-Johnson
Venue: Bluestone Arts Space, 8A Hyde St, Footscray
■ Tolarno Galleries presents Christopher Langton’s exhibition of new sculptures, Afterglow Inspired by John Wyndham’s 1951 sci-fi classic, The Day of the Triffids, Afterglow is an installation of strange and seductive figures, who appear to metamorphose before our eyes.
Langton has a longtime interest in biology and botany, especially flowers.
“Flowers have evolved vivid colours to attract pollinators and seed dispersers that aid the plant’s reproductive success,” he explains. Level 5, 104 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. Phone: 9654 6000
Bartolomei, Lore Burns, Todd Costello, Jackson Cross Bartolomei, Liliana Dalton, Asher Griffith-Jones, Frances Lee, Lucy May Knight, Tony Rive, Maddie Roberts, Riley Street, Bridget Sweeney and Amy Watts.
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Enter from Coventry Street THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 29 & SUNDAY, JUNE 30 12 NOON TO 1 PM
WEEKEND’S LOCAL FOOTBALL MATCH RESULTS
Amateurs
■ Premier Men’s. Collegians 8.5 (53) d Fitzroy 7.6 (48). Old Xaveriand 17.14 (116) d Old Melburnians 5.13 (43). Old scotch 7.16 (58) d University Blackds 6.7 (43). St Kevins 16.13 (109) d Collegians 8.5 (53). Old Brighton 12.14 (86) d University Blues 8.6 (54).
■ Premier Men’s Reserves. Old Scotch 11.12 (78) d University Blacks 2.8 (20). Fitzroy 8.8 (56) d St Bernards 3.4 (22). Old Xaverians 9.18 (72) d Old Melburnians 2.8 (20). St Kevins 9.8 (62) d Collegians 5.8 (38). Old Brighton 8.6 (54) d University Blues 5.4 (34).
■ Premier Men’s Thirds. Old Xaverians 12.10 (82) d St Kevins 10.13 (73). Uni Blues 7.12 (54) d St Bernards 2.2 (14). Old Brighton v Fitzroy. Old Trinity 4.13 (37) d Old Scotch 2.14 (26).
■ Premier Men’s Under 19. Williamstown CYMS 9.11 (65) d Old Xaverians 6.7 (43). Old Scotch 19.13 (127) d Beaumaris 3.3 (21). De La Salle 17.12 (114) d Caulfield Grammarians 5.7 (37). Uni Blues 14.8 (92) d Old Brighton 4.6 (30). St Kevins 11.12 (78) d St Bedes/Mentone 6.8 (44).
■ Premier B Men’s. De La Salle 17.11 (113) d Beaumaris 3.9 (27). St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 12.12 (84) d Caulfield Grammarians 10.9 (69). Old Geelong 6.13 (49) d Old Ivanhoe 6.11 (47). Old Haileybury 12.8 (80) d Old Trinity 6.6 (42). Old Camberwell 11.10 (76) d Williamstown CYMS 7.9 (51).
■ Premier B Men’s Reserves. De La Salle 14.10 (94) d Beaumaris 3.2 (20). St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 16.20 (116) d Caulfield Grammarians 3.1 (19). Old Ivanhoe 9.10 (64) d Old Geelong 9.3 (57). Old Trinity 21.30 (156) d Old Haileybury 0.1 (1. Williamstown CYMS 7.8 (50) d Old Camberwell 5.7 (37).
■ Premier C Men’s. AJAX 14.19 (103) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 8.11 (59). Parkdale Vultures 8.13 (61) d Marcellin 8.11 (59). Oakleigh 13.3 (81) d Monash Blues 8.7 (55). Old Carey 10.15 (75) d PEGS 5.2 (32). Hampton Rovers 10.15 (75) d Mazenod 8.4 (52).
■ Premier C Men’s Reserves. AJAX 6.8 (44) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 4.6 (30). Parkdale Vultures 9.6 (60) d Marcellin 4.11 -35). Monash Blues 6.11 (47) d Oakleigh 3.5 (23). Old Carey 23.9 (147) d PEGS 1.5 (11). Hampton Rovers 10.12 (72) d Mazenod 5.7 (37).
■ Division 1 Men’s. Ormond 15.21 (111) d Old Yarra cobras 5.8 (38). Old Peninsula 10.7 (67) d UHS-VU 8.14 (62). Kew 8.17 (65) d Therry Penola 4.6 (30). Preston Bullants 8.18 (66) d West Brunswick 8.10 (58). Prahran 6.15 (51) d Parkdale 5.4 (34).
■ Division 1 Men’s Reserves. Ormond 5.10 (40) d Old Yarra Cobras 4.8 (32). UHSVU 9.10 (64) d Old Peninsula 4.7 (31). Kew 11.12 (78) d Therry Penola 1.4 (10). Preston Bullants 7.7 (49) d West Brunswi9ck 6.8 (44). Parkside 10.10 (70) d Prahran 4.4 (28).
■ Division 1 Men’s Under 19. Glen Eira/ Old McKinnon 7.14 (56) d Fitzroy 7.4 (46). Hampton Rovers 11.9 (75) d St Bernards 11.4 (70). Old Haileybury 19.17 (131) d Old Xaverians 5.5 (35). Old Carey 13.8 (86) d Old Melburnians 5.11 (41).
■ Division 2 Men’s. South Melbourne Districts 10.15 (75) d Elsternwick 4.5 (29). MHSOB 10.19 (79) d Aquinas 6.6 (42). St Marys Salesian 15.8 (98) d Whitefriars 8.12 (60). Brunswick 13.11 (89) d Wattle Park 9.14 (68). Hawthorn 14.9 (93) d Bulleen Templestowe 11.3 (69).
■ Division 2 Men’s Reserves. South Melbourne Districts 17.20 (122) d Elsternwick 1.3 (9). MHSOB 14.17 (101) d Aquinas 2.2 (14). St Marys Salesian 8.7 (55) d Whitefriars 7.5 (47). Brunswick 16.19 (115) d Wattle Park 4.2 (26). Hawthorn 23.16 (154) d Bulleen Templestowe 3.6 (24).
■ Division 2 Men’s Thirds North. Parkside 12.7 (79) d Kew 7.6 (48). Marcellin 10.7 (67) d Richmond Central 7.6 (48). Old Carey 11.6 (72) d Old Camberwell 5.2 (32). Old Xaverians 14.20 (104) d Masala 0.6 (6).
■ Division 2 Men’s Thirds South. Glen Eira/ Old McKinnon 14.10 (94) d Hampton Rovers 7.2 (44). Old brighton 7.4 (46) d De La Salle 3.10 (28). Old Scotch d Williamstown CYMS, f
orfeit. Mentone Panthers d AJAX, forfeit.
■ Division 2 Men’s Under 19. Parkside d University Blues, forfeit. Parkdale Vultures 8.13 (61) d Old Camberwell 6.9 45). Old Trinity d University Blacks, forfeit. Oakleigh 4.11 -35) d St Bedes/Mentone 3.6 (24). Old Ivanhoe 6.14 (50) drew with St Kevins 6.14 (50).
■ Division 3 Men’s. Canterbury 8.13 (61) d La Trobe University 1.5 (11). Power House 16.14 (110 d Albert Park 7.10 (52). St Johns 18.13 (121) d Richmond centrasl 7.9 (51). Box Hill North 24.16 (160) d Eley Park 9.10 (64). North Brunswick 15.18 (108) d Chadstone 4.2 (26). Swinburne University: Bye.
■ Division 3 Men’s Reserves. La Trobe 6.10 (46) d Canterbury 6.3 (39). Power House 20.19 9139) d Albert Park 2.3 (15). Richmond Central 7.13 (55) d St Johns 7.2 (44). Box Hill North 38.22 (250) d Eley Park 2.2 (14). North Brunswick 5.12 (42) d Chadstone 1.4 (10). Swinburne University: Bye.
■ Division 3 Men’s Thirds North. Old Xaverians 14.17 (101) d Hawthorn 5.7 (37). Marcellin 9.7 (61) d west Brunswick 4.10 (34). Swinburne 9.26 (80) d MHSOB 6.5 (41). Canterbury v UHS-VU. Box Hill North 12.9 981) d Old Yarra Cobras 6.6 (42). Old Ivanhoe 6.5 (41) d Whitefriars 3.8 (26).
■ Division 3 Men’s Thirds South. St Marys salesian 7.8 (50) d Ormond 6.11 (47). Mazenod 11.5 (71) d South Melbourne Thirds 5.9 (39). Monash Blues 8.7 (55) d Masala 4.8 (32). Wattle Park 12.16 (88) d Elsternwick 3.5 (23). Parkdale 5.9 (39) d Oakleigh 2.11 (23).
■ Division 3 Men’s Under 19. Ormond 9.14 (68) d Mazenod 5.14 (44). Preston 18.13 (121) d PEGS 6.6 (42). Collegians 18.9 (111) d Kew 10.8 (68). St Bernards 7.15 (57) d Monash Blues 2.4 (16).
■ Division 4 Men’s Under 19. Glen Eira/ Old McKinnon 9.13 (67) d MHSOB 6.12 (48). Beaumaris 7.13 (55) d Old Xaverians 8.4 (52). De La Salle d Caulfield Grammarians, forfeit. St Marys Salesian 28.13 (181) d Bulleen Templestowe 3.6 (24). Therry Penola 10.16 (76) d Williamstown CYMS 7.6 (48). St Kevins: Bye.
Eastern
■ Premier Division Seniors. Vermont 8.11 (59) d Balwyn 6.10 (46). Blackburn 15./ 20 (110) d Berwick 4.5 (29). East Ringwood 10.17 (77) d Doncaster East 8.9 (57). Rowville 17.17 (119) d Norwood 6.9 (45). South Croydon 9.11 (65) d Noble Park 4.5 (29).
■ Premier Division Reserves. Vermont 7.7 (49) d Balwyn 3.5 (23). Blackburn 127.7 (109) d Berwick 3.6 (24). Doncaster East 5.3 (33) drew with East Ringwood 4.9 (33). Rowville 27.15 (177) d Norwood 1.1 (7). Noble Park 6.7 (43) d South Croydon 0.9 (9).
■ Premier Division Under 19.5. Blackburn 12.13 (85) d Berwick 1.3 (9). East Ringwood 12.15 (87) d Doncaster East 3.4 (22). Rowville 17.8 (110) d Norwood 1.4 (10). Vermont 27.10 (172) d Balwyn 3.1 (19). Noble Park: Bye.
■ Division 1 Seniors. Mitcham 8.11 (59) d Montrose 4.9 (33). Mooroolbark 10.5 (65) d Beaconsfield 5.11 (41). Park Orchards 19.15 (129) d North Ringwood 8.8 (56).South Belgrave 16.12 (108) d Doncaster 4.5 (29). Wantirna South 14.4 (88) d Bayswater 7.6 (48).
■ Division 1 Reserves. Mitcham 6.6 (42) d Montrose 4.8 (32). Beaconsfield 8.5 (53) d Mooroolbark 3.4 (22). Park Orchards 6.7 (43) d North Ringwood 6.5 (41). South Belgrave 16.13 (109) d Doncaster 3.1 (19). Wantirna South 4.2 (26) d Bayswater 3.3 (21).
■ Division 1 Under 19.5. North Ringwood 7.13 (55) d Park Orchards 8.4 (52). Mitcham 20.11 (131) d Montrose 2.6 (18). Mooroolbark 2.6 (18) drew with Beaconsfield 2.6 (18).
South Belgrave 4.7 (31) d Surrey Park 3.3 (21). Bayswater 4.4 (28) d Wantirna South 3.9 (27).
■ Division 2 Seniors. Boronia 8.13 (61) d Templestwoe 4.9 (33). Croydon 12.17 (89) d The Basin 3.0 (18). Heathmont 7.7 (49) d Ringwood 5.7 (37). Mulgrave 12.6 (78) d
Lilydale 6.13 (49). Waverley Blues 10.12 (72)( d East Burwood 4.5 (29).
■ Division 2 Reserves. Boronia 12.11 (83) d Templestowe 2.5 (17). Croydon 5.8 (38) d The Basin 2.9 (21). Heathmont 13.7 (85) d Ringwood 3.4 (22). Mulgrave 8.12 (60) d Lilydale 6.4 (40). East Burwood 9.12 (66) d Waverley Blues 1.6 (12).
■ Division 2 Under 19.5. East Burwood 9.6 (60) d Waverley Blues 4.10 (34). Croydon 20.6 (126) d The Basin 1.4 (10). Mulgrave 10.11 (71) d Lilydale 3.4 (22). Heathmont: Bye.
■ Division 3 Seniors. Donvale 19.17 (131) d Warrandyte 3.1 (19). Fairpark 12.9 (81) d oakleigh District 11.6 (72). Silvan 10.10 (70) d Ferntree Gully 8.11 (59). Knox 9.14 (68) d Surrey Park 9.10 (64). Coldstream 11.9 (75) d Upper Ferntree Gully 10.7 (67).
■ Division 3 Reserves. Donvale v Warrandyte. Oakleigh District 4.6 (30) d Fairpark 3.2 (20). Silvan 6.7 (43) d Ferntree Gully 4.7 (31). Surrey Park 7.8 (50) d Knox 5.5 (35).Upper Ferntree Gully 3.9 (27) d Coldstream 2.1 (13).
■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Upper Ferntree Gully 12.14 (86) d Coldstream 1.2 (8). Knox 11.13 (79) d Surrey Park 3.5 (23). Donvale v Warrandyte. Fairpark: Bye. Ferntree Gully: Bye.
■ Division 4 Seniors. Whitehorse Pionbeers 14.23 (107) d Croydon North MLOC 9.8 (62). Kilsyth 11.16 (82) d Nunawading 4.4 (28). Chirnside Park 9.6 (60)d Scoresby 6.10 (46).
Forest Hill: Bye.
■ Division 4 Reserves. Whitehorse Pioneers 10.4 (64) d Croydon North MLOC 2.8 (20). Kilsyth 13.15 (93) d Nunawading 1.3 (9). Scoresby 4.11 (35) d Chirnside Park 3.1 (19). Forest Hill: Bye.
■ Division 4 Under 19.5. Wantirna South 11.3 (69) d Mitcham 5.8 (38). Kilsyth 15.17 (107) d Blackburn 1.4 (10). Scoresby 11.6 (72) d Chirnside Park 3.10 (28). Berwick: Bye.
Essendon
■ Premier Division Seniors. Airport West 13.5 (83) d Aberfeldie 10.16 (76). Greenvale 19.8 (122) d Deer Park 9.10 (64). Pascoe Vale 13.14 (92) d Strathmore 4.8 (32). Essendon Doutta Stars 10.10 (70) d Avondale Heightsd 3.10 (28). Keilor 27.16 (178) d East Keilor 9.6 (60).
■ Premier Division Reserves. Aberfeldie 10.7 (67) d Airport West 3.4 (22). Greenvale 17.4 (106) d Deer Park 3.8 (26). Strathmore 16.13 (109) d Pascoe Vale 3.6 (24). Essendon Doutta Stars 8.15 (63) d Avondale Heightds 4.0 (24). East Keilor v Keilor.
■ Premier Division Under 18.5. Aberfeldie 19.16 (130) d Airport West 1.1 (7). Strathmore 9.7 (61) d Pascoe Vale 1.8 (14). Maribyrnong Park 10.10 (70) d Avondale Heights 5.2 (32). Keilor 19.12 (126) d East Keilor 4.1 (25). Greenvale: Bye.
■ Division 1 Seniors. Oak Park 12.12 (84) d Moonee Valley 8.10 (58). Tullamarine 13.12 (90) d keilor Park 4.12 (36). West Coburg 10.21 (81) d St Albans 8.11 (59). Maribyrnong Park 14.22 (106) d Craigieburn 4.5 (29). Hillside 22.9 (141) d Rupertswood 10.5 (65). Roxburgh Park: Bye.
■ Division 1 Reserves. Oak Park 7.13 (55) d Moonee Valley 3.6 (24). Tullamarine 10.11 (71) d Keilor Park 6.4 (40). West Coburg 10.6 (66) d St Albans 6.6 (42). Maribyrnong Park 24.22 (166) d Craigieburn 2.0 (12). Hillside 31.17 (203) d Rupertswood 0.2 (2). Roxburgh Park: Bye.
■ Division 1 Thirds. Glenroy 16.15 (111) d Oak Park 2.0 (12). Hillside 18.9 (117) d Greenvale 3.1 (19). Keilor d Strathmore, forfeit. Aberfeldie 10.21 (81) d Maribyrnong Park 3.4 (22).
■ Division 1 Under 18.5. Craigieburn 7.15 (57) d Coburg Districts 3.11 (29). Essendon Doutta Stars 2.8 (20) drew with Hillside 3.2 (20). Moonee Valley 13.11 (89) d Oak Park 7.9 (51). St Alabns 5.7 (37) d Tullamarine 5.6 (36).
■ Division 2 Seniors. Taylors Lakes 11.5 (71) d Burnside Heights 10.7 (67). Northern Saints 14.10 (94) d Westmeadows 10.10 (70). Coburg Districts 16.7 (103) d Hadfield 11.6 (72). Sunbury Kangaroos 14.15 (99) d
East Subury 7.5 (47). Glenroy: Bye. ■ Division 2 Reserves. Taylors Lakes 19.10 (124) d Burnside Heights 0.5 (5). Northern Saints 17.11 (113) d Westmeadows 3.2 (20). Coburg Districts 23.16 (154) d Hadfield 4.11 (35). Sunbury Kangaroos 21.16 (142) d East Sunbury 2.2 (14). Glenroy: Bye. ■ Division 2 Thirds. Hillside 10.4 (64) d Airport West 8.8 (56). Avondale Heights 10.9 (69) d Northern Saints 6.7 (43). St Albans 17.11 (113) d Roxburgh Park 3.5 (23). Taylors Lakes 7.8 (50) d Sunbury Kangaroos 3.6 (24). ■ Division 2 Under 218.5. Aberfeldie 7.9 (51) d Strathmore 2.6 (18). Northern Saints d Maribyrnong Park, forfeit. Sunbury Kangaroos 17.8 (110) d East Sunbury 3.5 (23). Taylors Lakes/Moonee Valley 7.8 (50) v Burnside Heights 4.2 (26). Keilor 7.8 (50) d Glenroy 7.5 (47). Hadfield: Bye.
Morn. Peninsula
■ Division 1 Seniors. Pines 7.3 (45) d Dromana 5.9 (39). Rosebud 13.7 (85) d Frankston Bombers 8.7 (55). Frankston YCW 15.14 (104) d Mornington 11.7 (73). Langwarrin 8.9 (57) d Mt Eliza 4.10 (34). Sorrento 10.3 (63) d Red Hill 8.12 (60).
■ Division 1 Reserves. Dromana 3.6 (24) d Pines 2.3 (15). Rosebud 4.11 (35) d Frankston Bombers 4.8 (32). Frankston YCW 15.14 (104) d Mornington 4.6 (30). Mt Eliza 6.3 (39) d Langwarrin 4.2 (26). Red Hill 6.11 (47) d Sorrento 4.7 (31).
■ Division 1 Under 19. Pines 4.6 (30) d Dromana 1.4 (10). Mornington 7.6 (48) d Frankston YCW 3.8 (26). Mt Eliza 6.10 (46) d Langwarrin 1.4 (10). Red Hill 10.23 (83) d Soreento 0.1 (1). Rosebud: Bye. ■ Division 2 Seniors. Somerville 10.17 (77) d Bonbeach 3.1 (19). Chelsea 12.10 (82) d Tyabb 5.5 (35). Crib Point 9.14 (68) d Seaford 9.5 (59). Devon Meadows 17.21 (123) d Karingal 6.7 (43). Edithvale-Aspendale 23.13 (1521) d Rye 7.6 (48). Pearcedale 19.9 (123) ed Hastings 9.9 (63).
■ Division 2 Reserves. Somerville 4.8 (32) d Bonbeach 1.2 (8). Tyabb 5.7 (37) d Chelsea 5.2 (32). Crib Point 8.4 (52) d Seaford 6.6 (42). Devon Meadows 12.12 (84) d Karongal 1.2 (8). Edithvale-Aspendale 19.11 (125) d Rye 0.2 (2). Pearcedale 13.24 (102) d Hastings 0.2 (2).
■ Division 2 Under 19. Somerville 6.4 (40) d Bonbeach 5.7 (37). Seaford 10.9 (69) d Crib Point 4.3 (27). Devon Meadows 6.5 (41) d Karingal 6.1 (37). Edithvale-Aspendale 5.5 (35) d Rye 4.9 (33).Pearcedale: Bye. Tyabb: Bye.
Central Highlands
■ Seniors. Bungaree 7.9 (51) d Daylesford 4.15 (39). Buninyong 11.8 (74) d Creswick 9.10 (64). Carngham Linton 12.13 (85) d Waubra 6.7 (43). Skipton 11.12 (78) d Springbank 4.7 (31). Goprdon 10.10 (70) d Clunes 6.5 (41). Dunnstown 11.10 (76) d Newlyn 5.12 (42). Rokewood Corindhap 18.14 (122) d Beaufort 2.2 (14). Hepburn 17.12 (114) d Learmonth 5.8 (38). Ballan: Bye. ■ Reserves. Bungaree 12.12 (84) d Daylesford 3.4 (22). Buninyong 23.13 (151) d Creswick 0.1 (1). Carngham Linton 15.5 (95) d Waubra 3.5 (23). Springabnk 6.13 (49) d Skipton 2.2 (14). Clunes 6.13 (49) d Gordon 2.6 (18). Newlyn 9.12 (66) d Dunnstown 1.3 (9). Rokewood-Corindhap 14.15 (99) d Beaufort 1.0 (6). Learmonth 10.9 (69) d Hepburn 4.2 (26). Ballan: Bye. ■ Under 18. Daylesfordc 9.7 (61) d Bungaree 5.13 (43). Buninyong 14.22 (106) d Creswick 0.0 (0). Carngham Linton 7.5 (47) d Waubra 1.4 (10). Springbank 4.3 (27) d Skipton 3.7 (25). Grdon v Clunes, cancelled. Newlyn 6.4 (40) d Dunnstown 4.3 (27). Rokewood Corindhap d Beaufort, forfeit. Ballan: Bye.
SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES
Northern
■ Division 1 Seniors. West Preston-Lakeside 8.12 (60) d North Heidelberg 8.7 (55). Banyule 9.13 (67) d Hurstbridge 7.7 (49). Greensborough 6.9 (45) d Bundoora 4.5 (29). Eltham 13.13 (91) d Macleod 8.7 (55). Heidelberg 12.15 (87) d Montmorency 9.5 (59).
■ Division 1 Reserves. West PrestonLakeside 14.11 (95) d North Heidelberg 4.0 (24). Banyule 8.13 (61) d Hurstbridge 6.9 (45). Greensborough 27.19 (181) d Bundoora 1.0 (6). Macleod 7.8 (50) d Eltham 6.11 (47). Heidelberg 12.7 (79) d Montmorency 8.12 (60).
■ Division 1 Under 19.5. Diamond Creek 5.6 (36) d Greensborough 4.5 (29). North Heidelberg 13.15 (93) d Eltham 5.5 (45). Heideleberg 13.12 (90) d Montmorency 2.1 (13). Banyule: Bye.
■ Division 2 Seniors. St Mary’s 6.8 (44) d Panton Hill 4.9 (33). Northcote Park 14.11 (95) d Lower Plenty 4.11 (35). Whittlesea 9.14 (68) d Watsonia 5.4 (34). South Morang 12.9 (81) d d Thomastown 9.10 (64). Diamond Creek 9.8 (62) d Laurimar 7.4 (46).
■ Division 2 Reserves. St Mary’s 7.10 (52) d Panton Hill 5.9 (39). Lower Plenty 8.11 (59)
d Northcote Park 6.9 (45). Watsonia 6.6 (42) drew with Whittlesea 5.12 (42). Thomastown 5.8 (38) d South Morang 5.6 (36). Diamond Creek 8.20 (68) d Laurimar 1.2 (8).
■ Division 2 Under 19.5. West PrestonLakeside 9.22 (76) d Lower Plenty 8.6 (54). South Morang 12.14 (86) d Whittlesea 7.9 (51). Hurstbridge 18.15 (123) d Laurimar 4.2 (26). St Mary’s 24.20 (164) d Thomastown 6.5 (41).
■ Division 3 Seniors. Epping 14.9 (93) d Mernda 7.6 (48). Old Paradians 14.11 (95) d Heidelberg West 3.7 (25). Ivanhoe 10.13 (73)
d Reservoir 9.12 (66). Kilmore 18.14 (122) d Lalor 4.2 (26). Kinglake 8.7 (55) d Old Eltham Collegians 7.8 (50). Fitzroy Stars: Bye.
■ Division 3 Reserves. Mernda 11.9 975)
d Epping 4.6 (30). Heidelberg West 10.9 (69) d Old Paradians 5.7 (37). Ivanhoe 9.10 (64) d Reservoir 3.7 (25). Kilmore 14.15 (159) d Lalor 0.0 (0). Old Eltham Collegians 16.15 (111) d Kinglake 0.0 (0). Fitzroy Stars: Bye.
■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Mernda 11.14 (80) d Panton Hill 9.17 (71). Banyule 9.9 963) d Diamond Creek 5.6 (36). Greensborough 7.10 (52) d Bundoora 4.5 (29). Macleod 10.8 (68) d Old Paradians 5.3 (33).
Outer East
■ Premier Division Seniors. UpweyTecoma 8.6 (54) d Narre Warren 5.14 (44). Wandin 9.10 (64) d Officer 4.6 (30). Mt Evelyn 10.9 (69) d Emerald 8.11 (59). Woori Yallock 5.13 (43) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 5.7 (37). Monbulk 13.20 (98) d Berwick Springs 2.4 (16). Gembrook-Cockatoo 7.8 (50) d Pakenham 4.5 (29).
■ Premier Division Reserves. UpweyTecomsa 10.13 (73) d Narre Warren 3.1 (19). Wandin v Officer. Emerald 8.8 (56) d Mt Evelyn 6.6 (42). Woori Yallock 9.6 (60) d OlindaFerny Creek 3.6 (24). Berwick Springs 3.3 (21) d Monbulk 2.6 (18). Gembrook-Cockatoo 9.11 (65) d Pakenham 2.5 (17).
■ Division 1 Seniors. Healesville 16.22 (118) d Powelltown 1.1 (7). Belgrave 18.12 (120) d Yarra Junction 3.5 (23). WarburtonMillgrove 6.9 (45) d Alexabndra 2.9 (21). Seville 16.17 (1130 d Yea 5.6 (36). Yarra Glen: Bye.
■ Division 1 Reserves. Healesville 12.13 (85) d Powelltown 4.2 (26). Belgrave 16.9 (105) d Yarra Junction 1.1 (7). WarburtonMillgrove 14.7 (91) d Alexandra 2.4 (16). Seviller 8.7 (55) d Yea 1.2 (8). Yarra Glen: Bye.
■ Under 19 Boys. Wandin v Officer. Narre Warren 8.6 (54) d Upwey-Tecoma 4.6 (30). Pakenham 8.10 (58) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 3.4 (22).
■ Under 18 Boys. Woori Yallock 3.7 (25) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 3.2 (20). Mt Evelyn 4.6 (30) d Healesville 3.10 (28). Seville: Bye. Upwey-Tecoma: Bye.
■ Women’s Division 1 Seniors. Olinda-
Ferny Creek 3.10 (28) d Berwick Springs 1.3 (9). Upwey-Tecoma 4.5 (29) d Belgrave 3.2 (20). Healesville: Bye. Pakenham: Bye.
■ Women’s Division 2 Seniors. Monbulk 9.10 (64) d Seville 0.1 (1). Officer 6.7 (43) d Wandin 5.3 (33). Emerald 7.5 (47) d ThorntonEildon 4.3 (27). Warburton-Millgrove 2.5 (17) d Woori Yallock 0.5 (5).
Southern
■ Division 1 Seniors. St Paul’s McKinnon 16.11 (107) d Benmtleigh 12.11 (83). Cheltenham 9.15 (69) d Cranbourne Eagles 6.12 (48). Dingley 7.11 (53) d Springvale Districts 6.8 (44). East Brighton 17.15 (117) d Mordialloc 0.2 (2). Port Melbourne Colts 14.13 (97) d Chelsea Heights 6.8 (44).
■ Division 1 Reserves. Bentleigh 10.10 (70) d St Paul’s McKinnon 2.0 (12). Cheltenham 13.20 (98) d Cranbourne Eagles 1.0 (6). Dingley 7.9 (51) d Springvale Districts 5.8 (38). East Brighton 16.11 (107) d d Mordialloc 2.0 (12). Port Melboure Colts 19.17 (131) d Chelsea Heights 3.2 (20).
■ Division 1 Open Grade. Carrum Patterson Lakes 17.7 (109) d Dingley 2.8 (20). Springvale Districts 22.7 (139) d Lyndhuirst 2.2 (14). Heathergill 4.8 (32) d Skye 3.3 (21). Highett v Cheltenham.
■ Division 1 Under 19. Dingley 6.8 (44) d Bentleigh 5.13 (43). Cheltenham 4.3 (27) d Frankston Dolphins 3.3 (21). Murrumbeena 7.14 (56) d Cranbourne 5.4 (34). Highett 11.9 (75) d Endeavour Hills 2.8 (20).
■ Division 2 Seniors. Caulfield Bears 14.14 (98) d Keysborough 6.9 (45). East Malvern 8.12 (60) d Hampton Park 7.5 (47). Murrumbeena 21.17 (143) d St Kilda City 5.13 (43). Endeavour Hills 8.15 (63) d Highett 8.12 (60). Doveton Doves 17.15 (117) d Skye 3.5 (23).
■ Division 2 Reserves. Caulfield Bears 10.8 (68) d Keysborough 4.4 (28). Hampton Park 3.11 (29) d East Malvern 2.4 (16). Murrumbeena 25.14 (164) d St Kilda City 1.2 (8). Endeavour Hilld 6.14 (50) d Highett 2.9 (21). Skye 7.6 (48) d Doveton Doves 5.7 (37).
■ Division 2 Open-Grade. Endeavour Hills 6.17 (53) d Keysborough 4.3 (27). Murrumbeena 10.26 (86) d Lyndhurst 3.5 (23). Black Rock 12.11 (83) d Hallam 3.2 (2). Lyndale: Bye.
■ Division 2 Under 19. Ashwood 6.16 (52) d Carrum Patterson Lakes 5.10 (40). Lyndhurst 6.5 (41) d Heatherton 5.4 (34). Narre South Saints 10.10 (70) d Chelsea Heights 4.8 (32).
■ Division 3 Seniors. Ashwood 15.4 (94)
d Carrum Patterson Lakes 10.12 (72). Frankston Dolphins 22.19 (151) d Black Rock 4.1 (25). Heatherton 5.14 (44) d Lyndhurst 5.11 (41). South Mornington 29.23 (197) d Narre South Saints 1.3 (9).
■ Division 3 Reserves. Carrum Patterson Lakes 8.8 (56) d Ashwood 7.9 (51). Frankston Dolphins 17.16 (118) d Black Rock 0.1 (1). Lyndhurst v Heatherton. South Mornington 12.8 ()80) d Narre South Saints 4.3 (27).
■ Division 4 Seniors. Lyndale 16.16 (112)
d South Yarra 9.7 (61). Hampton 18.16 (124) d Clayton 3.1 (19). Moorabbin Kangaroos 17.10 (112) d Dandenong West 13.5 (83). Hallam 20.21 (141) d Doveton Eagles 2.5 (17).
■ Division 4 Reserves. Lyndale 16.5 (101) d South Yarra 2.3 (15). Clayton 9.11 (65) d Hampton 4.4 (28). Moorabbin Kangaroos 27.9 (171) d Dandenong West 1.2 (8). Hallam 27.20 (182) d Doveton Doves 1.2 (8).
Western
■ Division 1 Seniors. Werribee Distriocts 10.12 (72) drew with Yarraville Seddon Eagles 10.12 (72). Caroline Springs 16./12 (108) d Hoppers Crossing 7.5 (47). Spotswood 22.9 9141) d Parkside 8.6 (54). Altona 17.11 (113) d Point Cook 6.4 (40). Point Cook Centrals:
■ Division 2 Seniors. Sunshine Heightsd 12.13 (85) d Western Rams 10.4 (64). Braybrook 25.30 (180) d North Sunshine 2.3 (15). Sunshine 23.13 (151) d Albanvale 7.5 (47). Suns 16.8 (104) d Tarneit 3.7 (25). Wyndham,vale 13.5 (83) d Newport 8.13 (61). Albion 28.22 (190) d West Footscray
10.3 (63). North Footscray 16.15 (111) d Laverton Magpies 12.9 (81).
■ Division 1 Reserves. Yarraville Seddon Eagles 11.8 (74) d Werribee Districts 3.0 (24). Caroline Springs 7.6 (48) d Hoppers Crossing 3.4 (22). Spotswood 18.20 (128) d Parkside 2.3 (15). Altona 19.9 (123) d Point Cook 5.0 (30). Point Cook Centrals: Bye.
■ Division 1 Under 18. Caroline Springs Lakers 14.14 (98) d Altona 4.2 (26). Werribee Districts 14.15 (99) d Spotswood 6.2 (38). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 12.15 (87) d Hoppers croissing 1.1 (7). Point Cook 7.6 (48) d Newport 6.7 (43).
■ Division 2 Seniors. Sunshine Heights 12.13 (85) d Western Rams 10.4 (64). Braybrook 25.30 (180) d North Sunshine 2.3 (15). Sunshine 23.13 (151) d Albanvale 7.5 (47). Suns 16.8 (104) d Tarneit 3.7 (25). Wyndhamvale 13.5 (83) d Newport 8.13 (61). Albion 28.22 (190) d West Footscray 10.3 (63). North Footscray 16.15 (111) d Laverton Magpies 12.9 (81).
■ Division 2 Reserves. Sunshine Heights 7.6 (48) d Western Rams 5.8 (38). Braybrook 25.12 (162) d North Sunshine 2.3 (15). Sunshine 13.17 (95) d Albanvale 0.2 (2). Suns 29.14 (188) d Tarneit 0.1 (1). Newport 9.8 (62) d Wyndhamvale 4.6 (3). North Foots-cray v Laverton Magpies. Albion 10.12 (72) d West Footscray 2.7 (19).
■ Division 2 Under 18. Werribee Districts 27.24 (186) d Sunshine Kangaroos 13.20 (98) d Point Cook 4.3 (27). West Footscray v Point Cook Centrals. Yarraville Seddon Eagles.
Country League Goulburn Valley
■ Seniors. Euroa 19.16 (130) d Tatuira 6.0 (36). Echucxa 23.12 (150) d Shepparton United 6.2 (38). Shepparton Swans 11.7 (73) d Seymour 9.8 (62). July 6: Benalla v Mooroopna. Mansfield v Shepparton. Kyabram v Rochester.
Kyabram District
■ Seniors. Lancaster 15.12 (102) d Dookie 5.4 (34). Girgarre 13.15 (93) d Violet Town 7.4 (46). Merrigum 16.15 (111) d Undera 3.6 (24). Murchison-Toolamba 13.15 (93) d Tallygaroopna 2.3 (15). Stanhope 7.8 (50) d Nagambie 5.18 (48). Shepparton East 15.22 (112) d Rushworth 2.2 (14). Longwood v Avenel.
Riddell District
■ Seniors. Diggers Rest 11.7 (73) d Macedon 9.9 (53). Riddell 13.10 (88) d Kyneton 1.8 (14). Woodend-Hesket 4.8 (32) d Lancefield 4.5 (29). Wallan 6.14 (50) d Romsey 3.6 (24). Melton Centrals: Bye.
Geelong District
■ Seniors. Thomson 17.12 (114) d Winchelsea 15.11 (101). Bannockburn 12.17 (89) d Anakie 4.12 (36). East Geelong 17.16 (118) d Bell Post Hill 7.7 (49). Inverleigh 12.14 (86) d Belmont 10.12 (72). Werribee Centrals 17.11 (113) d Corio 12.12 (84). North Geelong 12.9 (81) d GW Giants 9.6 (60).
Ballarat
■ Seniors. East Point 23.17 (155) v Bacchus Marsh 3.5 (24). Ballarat 10.11 (71) d Sunbury 7.7 (49). Darley 14.23 (107) d Lake Wendouree 5.7 (37). Melton 14.8 (92) d Redan 4.1 (25). North Ballarat 18.7 (115) d Melton South 2.2 (14). Sebastopol: Bye.
West Gippsland
■ Seniors. Tooradin-Dalmore 10.17 (77)_ d Warragul Industrials 1.6 (12). InverlochKonwakj 8.17 (65) d Koo Wee Rup 3.7 (25). Dalyston 11.15 (81) d Korumbeena Bena 5.8 (38). Cora Lynn 13.12 (90) d Garfield 1.3 (9). Phillip Island 13.15 (93) d Kilcunda Bass 8.11 (59). Nar Nar Goon 14.23 (107) d Bunyip 1.3 (9).
ARIES: (March 21- April 20)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 3.2.6.5. Lotto Numbers: 3.12.26.24.40.44. You are the one to start things moving like you had to do so many times in the past. Your energy levels are high. Some luck is indicated.
TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)
Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.23.36.39.8. There is a pleased period coming up on the domestic scene. Even though you think you have just about everything, you can still find something to improve the situation.
GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)
Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.40.5.44. Maybe you need some meditation and relaxation to achieve the inner peace you are after. It seems you will always have to insist that people let you have your way of doing things.
CANCER: (June 22- July 22)
Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.2. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.5.19.7.22. It is an excellent time to achieve your goals, as people will come to look for your company and ask for your advice. Be honest with everyone in your dealings.
LEO: (July 23- August 22)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3 Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.24.40.11. You will have to make the first move to solve an old problem. You have received tempting offers on the social scene, and some delightful moments are coming up soon.
VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)
Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.34.40. If you're single and looking for the right one, this could be the time to find a special friend. Your relationships should deepen and become more meaningful if you're already attached.
LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)
Lucky Colour: Silver
Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.22. You may have to agree with someone’s ideas even though you do not agree with them. Your holiday or visiting plans could go haywire, but they will be a great time.
SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.40.6.20. You may feel slightly disappointed with someone you work with, which could create problems at your workplace. Socially, this could be the busiest time of the year for you, and many opportunities to improve your love life are coming your way.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)
Lucky Colour: Pink
Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5.6.9.8. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.37.44. You could be found out very soon if you have a secret love affair. How you handle the situation will significantly influence your future—busy time at work and play.
CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)
Lucky Colour: Yellow
Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.15.26.34.44. It was an auspicious period financially. More interest in your ideas will benefit your work. Travel could be part of your work situation during this period. Romance looks great.
AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.24.40.22. You could find yourself rubbing shoulders with the famous. Invitations should all be accepted, but keep a tight rein on those purse strings. Why not shine with your personality instead?
PISCES: (February 20- March 20)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.6.9.3. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.11. You have been wishing for something for a long time, and it looks like it could come true very soon. Your vacation plans could have a strange twist, but they will be enjoyable.
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Pool to be managed in-house
■ Kingston’s new aquatic and leisure centre will be managed by the Council and operate under an in-house management model.
“The decision will ensure the new centre and Waves Leisure Centre will continue to provide a high level of service through our dedicated in-house leisure centre team who have built strong relationships with our members and visitors,” said a Council representative.
“This is also consistent with our strategic direction for the delivery of other core community facilities and services, such as our libraries and childcare centres.”
Mayor Cr Jenna Davey-Burns said that a detailed review of available management options highlighted that the chosen model would provide the most benefit for our diverse community.
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Local Briefs
Death at Frankston
■ Homicide Squad detectives have arrested two people as part of the investigation into the death of a man in Frankston.
A 34-year-old Bayswater man was arrested on June 20 and charged with murder.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 24.
Detectives arrested a 29-year-old Seaford man on Tuesday (June 25).
He was interviewed and subsequently released pending further enquiries.
The arrests follow an incident in Frankston on June 10 where a man was killed.
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Wednesday, July 3 Alakurasa, Partheep Alford, Simon Ansar, Nosrat Bailey, Dylan Baldacchino, Aaron Anthony Beard, Gemma Black, Hayden Blasi, Robert Bolton, Wayne Bowers, Glenn Byers, Chloe-Ann Louise Calgaret, Glenis Cheng, Lita Clark, Ashley Cordeux, Daniel James Cossor, Stephen Costello, Erin Cross, Paul Simon Culibrk, Dejan Dantier, Desire Vincent Dowers, Madelyn Droulias, Alexios Ellul, Sarah Erden, Yunes Foreman, Luke Nicholas Gibson, Sean Gould, Luke Groom, Alana Eve Hearne, Nerelle Lisa Hepner, Juy Victor Husseini, Ghulam Huynh, Thi Jackson, Dylan Keter, Mercy Jeptoo Khoun, Nathan Kivait, Enyanvar Knuckey, Bruce Latif, Ali Lewis, Tryson-Jay Lossev, Alex Love, Rory Mathieson, Julie Maxwell-Sykes, Tamara Mcguire, Tanya Anne Mckenzie, Teipo Mclachlan, Courtney Mourelatos, Apostolos Muedinovski, Burim Muratovski, Safet Murray, John Najafi, Jawid Ngungdeng, Mariya Nguyen, Tung Petrou, John Phillips, Ryan Pira, Jackson Platt, Kerri Rae Price, Melyssa Rajah, Sivakumar Ramirez, Jose Rasul, Ghulam Rawiri, Clara-Jean Michell Sabo, Jayd Saidi, Sammi Santone, Claudio Sarkisian, Sevan Sceney, Jack Thomas Shad, Mohammad Shanks, Tylin Zachary Sidhu, Jaspreet Singh Sidiqi, Belal Smith, Luke Sop, You Stewart, Trent Sean Storey, Jason Robert Tangimama, Faithful Tong, Yu Siang Watson, Scott Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings
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Emergency services were called to Ashleigh St just after 11.30pm where they located a man with critical injuries.
Medical assistance was rendered, however the 30-year-old Frankston man died at the scene.
‘Balanced budget’
■ Greater Dandenong Mayor, Cr Lana Formoso, said the Council's 2024-25 Budget is responsible and balanced.
“It prioritises service sustainability while recognising economic pressures of both Council and ratepayers,” Cr Formoso said.
“It strikes a balance between ensuring Council continues to provide services to support the community, and a capital spending program to provide much needed local infrastructure.”
Average rates will increase by 2.75 per cent, in line with the rate cap set by the State Government.
The Council has committed to investing $93 million in the capital program, including:
■ Dandenong Wellbeing Centre construction - $35 million
■ Keysborough South Community Hub construction - $19.74 million
■ Perry Rd construction and widening from Greens Road to Pacific Drive - $4.99 million
The Council will devote $286,000 to increase the tree planting program throughout the municipality, along with $80,000 on landscape improvements as part of the Urban Forest Strategy.
The Council will invest more than $12 million to improve ocal roads through the Road Resurfacing, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction programs.
Special Games
■ The opening ceremony and torch run for the 2024 Special Olympics Victoria State Games will start at 9am on Saturday (July 6) at Court 1 at Casey Stadium, 65 BerwickCranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East.
The State Olympic Games platforms athletes with intellectual disabilities and autism by showcasing their determination and sportsmanship across various sporting fields.
Cricket champ’ships
■ The Indoor Cricket National Championships return to the national stage showcasing Australia's outstanding players and teams.
The tournament is taking place at Casey Stadium until July 13. The action begins with the open tournament, with the finals to be played on July. 6 The Junior divisions will commence on July 7, with the final wrapping up the tournament on July 13.
More than 800 players and officials will come together across four senior divisions and six junior divisions – Open Women’s and Men’s, U22 Women and Men’s, U18 Girls and Boys, U16 Girls and Boys, and U14 Girls and Boys.
Players will also vie for national selection and the chance to compete in the Tri-Nations Series in Adelaide against New Zealand and South Africa in Adelaide in September.
Noelene Duff, City of Casey Chair of Administrators, said:
"We wish all athletes great success as they strive to reach their sporting goals.”
CHILLY DAY’S RACING AT Y. VALLEY
■ It was a chilly day at Yarra Valley on Monday June 24 to commence the week’s racing and the pockets of most quaddie punters were left empty after 5Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Talk Safely gelding Khans Creed saluted the judge in the 2150 metre United Petroleum Pace the final leg at SP odds of $51.00 and over $79 in the TAB parimutuel market.
Raced and trained by 71 Year old Bullengarook resident Phillip Attard who had enjoyed plenty of success in the sport during the Melbourne Showgrounds and Moonee Valley days with horses such as Agha Khan and Non Pariel.
Khans Creed second up since March was driven by John Caldow and after a cosy trip four back in the running line from outside the front row, was set alight a long way out in the back straight on the final occasion to dash away on the final bend opening up a handy margin on his rivals.
Although getting a little tired as the winning post arrived, Khans Creed had 2.4 metres up his sleeve, accounting for Eyecon which tried to follow him home after trailing.
Tara Victory (one/one) for most of the race was third 8 metres away. The mile rate 1-57.7. The Quaddie paying a massive $16.945. Khans Creed has raced on 37 occasions for 5 wins and 12 placings.
■ Darraweit Guim breeder/owner/trainer/ driver Lisa Miles received all the spoils when Tintin In America-Fullofheart gelding Rumpelstiltskin brought up two wins in succession by taking the 1650 metre IGA Liquor 3Y0 Pace in a 1-58.4 mile rate when making his fourth race appearance.
Angling to be five back along the markers momentarily from gate five before moving to be one/one following My Kgari ahead of him racing for the bell, Rumpelstiltskin looked to be struggling after easing three wide on the final bend, but knuckled down over the concluding stages to register a 2.1 metre victory over My Kgari who was gallant in defeat. Majors Creek (gate two) after leading was third a nose away.
■ Kilmore part-owner/trainer Julie Mifsud combined with Rockbank freelance reinsman Ian McMahon to capture the Air Fusion Vicbred Graduate Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres with Sabihalil ($81.00), a 4Y0 daughter of Bacardi Lindy and Missy Mossca who was having only her third start leaving punters scratching their heads in disbelief.
Spending most of the race one/one from the extreme draw as the well supported Aldebaran Marshall (gate two) led. Sabihalil angled to follow a death-seating Sky Lindy approaching the home turn who had put pay to the leader and finished best to record a 1.9 metre margin over Sky Lindy and Aldebaran Marshall who held third 3.9 metres back. The mile rate 2-01.
■ Kyabram owner/trainer/driver Brent Thomson’s 4Y0 Majestic Son-Prettygirl Lassie gelding Prettyboy Harry was a strong victor of the Ashmore Smash Repairs Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres in 2-01.6.
Settling three back in the moving line from gate two on the second line as Noble Count (gate five) crossed Sundays Shadow (gate two) and Ess Kay Hollywood (gate four) went forward to race exposed, Prettyboy Harry commenced a three wide move in the final lap to race to the front on turning and gain the day by an easy 7.3 metres in advance of Sundays Shadow which ran home nicely when clear of a pocket. Salski (one/three – three wide last lap) was third 4.6 metres back.
■ Airborne Lexton reinsman James Herbertson chalked up a treble at the meeting : Ohhemmjay Cresco for Girgarre trainer Gary Pekin in the Blonde & C0. Pace, Oh No Never Again (Rob Evans Warragul) the Revive2survive Vicbred Graduate Pace and Benbullan (Jayne Davies Cranbourne) the 1650 metre De Bortoli Pace.
Tribute to Keith
■ Terang raced on Tuesday and veteran Smythes Creek part-owner/trainer Keith Douglas (89) has unfashionably bred 4Y0 Danny Bouchea-Trotn On The Casba gelding Mitchell Wrap going great guns at present making it three wins from his past four starts when taking out the Mt Noorat Freighters Trotters Handicap over
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2180 metres in brilliant fashion. Driven by Jordon Leedham, Mitchell Wrap stepped safely from a 30 metre equal backmark to settle at the rear of the field as quick beginner Onestep Ahead led from barrier three.
Still last racing for the bell, Mitchell Wrap was sent forward three wide solo sustaining a long run to surge to the front on the home turn and race away to score untouched by a huge 21.7 metre margin from Sonarmi Joh (30m) which saved plenty of ground using inside runs. Onestep Ahead held third 6.3 metres back after looking under pressure a long way out. The mile rate 202.7. Sadly Keith passed away suddenly 15 hours later.
■ When you’re hot you’re hot. Stawell trainer/ driver Jason Ainsworth added another winner to his recent tally when 4Y0 Bling It On-All Agog mare Gerrale landed the Morsebearings Warrnambool Pace over 1680 metres much to the delight of owner/breeder Bill Weston. Settling near last from the extreme draw, Gerrale gained a lovely three wide trail home in the last lap on the back of Caledonian Terror (one/three) and after angling four wide on the final bend, finished best to prevail by a half neck from a death-seating Creative Lad returning a slick mile rate of 1-51.1. Pocketrocket Oro (gate three) used the sprint lane off the back of the weakening leader McArdom for third 1.8 metres back.
■ Hamilton’s ‘Gentleman’ Jim Barker and grand daughter Jackie combined to snare the Directwear-Workware Specialists Pace over 1680 metres with revitalized 13Y0 Safari-Jewel Of Cobago gelding Johnny Redcoat at TAB odds of $34.00.
Settling three back along the markers from inside the second line as Our Ultimate Bonny (gate two) crossed polemarker Ona Merry Dance, Johnny Redcoat charged home along the sprint lane to blouse the leader by a half head, with Ona Merry Dance third a nose away in a thrilling finish. The mile rate two minutes even. It was Johnny Redcoat’s 19th success in 267 outings which include 71 placings.
■ Dunnstown reinsman David Murphy rarely misses a Terang meeting and was victorious aboard Great Success-Twelve Or A Dozen filly Can Adel Succeed for trainer brother John in the 2180 metre Greavsys Fruit and Veg Vicbred Graduate Trotters Mobile, leading throughout from the pole to register a 16.1 metre margin from a death-seating from the bell Ultimate Tess which would have given Jason Ainsworth a double. Western Boy (mid-field after a bad beginning from gate six) was third 6 metres away after both Maximez (three pegs) and Heza Gunslinger (trailing the winner) broke in the home straight. The mile rate 2-05.
■ As usual Ecklin South’s Lee stable enjoyed a profitable night providing two winners – Joelita the Gibbins Livestock Transporter Pace over 1680 metres in 1-55.8 and Keayang Taco the Terang Co-Op Rural Store Vicbred Graduate Pace over 2180 metres, both driven by son Jason for mother Marg, while another son Paddy landed the 2180 metre Welcome Back Allan Driscoll Pace with Browniesatmidnight driven by cousin Glen Craven.
Echuca venue
■ Echuca was Wednesday’s venue, the feature being the $10,000 Peter Walsh MP Chal-
lenge Final over 2160 metres taken out by Rockbank trainer Brian Kiesey’s 4Y0 home bred Captaintreacherous-Golden Flyin gelding Admiralofthefleet who had won his heat held at Swan Hill a week earlier.
Driven by Damian Wilson, Admiralofthefleet raced by Fred Crews and family led throughout from gate three to record a head margin over the other heat winner Edwarde Grange who was so gallant in defeat after racing three wide solo from the tail in the final lap after starting from the extreme draw. Mynameisruby after trailing the winner from the pole was third 4.2 metres back. The mile rate 2-01.1.
■ Northwood trainer Rodney Undy was successful with 5Y0 Pet Rock-Bella Gem gelding Inside Leg who landed the 2160 metre VHRC/ Alabar Bloodstock Pace returning a 2-01.2 mile rate.
Driven by Chris Alford, Inside Leg went forward from gate three to cross polemarker Neds Beach shortly after the start and rated well as expected, scored by 5.8 metres from Neds Beach, with Testified third 1.1 away after racing exposed.
■ Woodvale’s Brett Cole snared the VHRC/ Woodlands Stud Pace over 2160 metres with recent stable addition Nai Harn Bay, a 7Y0 gelded son of Somebeachsomewhere and Bring Her Back who had won six races before joining the stable.
Driven by Ellen Tormey, Nai Harn Bay led out from the pole before electing to take a trail on Starzinhereyes (gate four) to receive the run of the race. Coming off the inside on the home turn, Nai Harn Bay ran home nicely to gain the day by 2.1 metres in a rate of 1-59.6 over the pacemaker and Twilight Beach (four pegs) 6.6 metres back after using the sprint lane from four pegs.
■ Bendigo trainer Ash Manton employed the services of Bendigo based Taylor Youl aboard 7Y0 Terror To Love-A Fine Christian gelding Terror The Christian to capture the 2160 metre Echuca, Moama and District Probus Group Pace.
Enjoying a sweet trip from the pole following Mary Austin (gate four) which flew away, Terror The Christian dashed along the sprint lane to blouse the leader by a head in a tight finish. I Like What I See also used the sprint lane from three pegs for third 3 metres back. The mile rate 2-00.8.
■ Charlton duo Mark and Janice Boyle were victorious with their 6Y0 Tell All-Slap On A Hat gelding Yapper in the 2160 metre VHRC/CGI Pace.
Trained by Mark and driven by James Herbertson, Yapper led throughout from gate four, easily accounting for Tooram Cee Cee (one/two – three wide at bell to shadow the winner) and James Garner one/one. The margins 5.4 by a half head in 1-59.7.
■ What a night it was for Kilmore’s Maryanne Laffan and partner Steve Matson who provided a stable double with ex-Kiwi gelding Conspirator and Topzavski winning their respective races. Conspirator a 7Y0 gelded son of Art Major and Ceebee outstayed his rivals in the VHRC/Rich River Golf Club Pace over 2160 metres after racing parked from gate five to defeat polemarker Binn Watching along the sprint lane from three pegs by 2.9 metres in 2-03.9. Major Suspect (four pegs) was third a neck away.
Hes Watching-Angelica Rose 7Y0 gelding Topzavski went forward from gate four in the Thanks To Our Volunteers Pace over the same trip to cross polemarker Cobber Mac on the first turn and although tackled strongly in the last lap by Roberts Delight which had left the one/one, gave plenty to defy the challenge and score by a neck. Four Starzzz Ruby (three pegs) used the sprint lane for third 10 metres away.
Obviously Steve Matson was delighted with the double giving a huge wave to onlookers on reaching the wire. The mile rate 2-03.7.
■ Former Kilmore trainer Paul Weidenbach now based at Wahring in the Goulburn Valley was successful with recent stable addition Ivar in the VHRC/Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap over 2130 metres.
Driven by son Kevin, Ivar a 5Y0 Majestic Son-Im Demimondaine gelding angled to the back of the poleline leader Tetra from barrier four before being shuffled to three pegs after
Bellmac Bambi (10m) showing his customary speed was able to take over. Angling away from the inside approaching the final bend, Ivar ran home strongly to record a 4.3 metre margin from Tetra along the sprint lane, with Oprah Double You running on late out wide for third a half neck away third after being extricated from four pegs on turning. The mile rate a pedestrian 208.9.
Multiple wins
■ At Melton on Thursday, multiple wins were the order of the night with Greg Sugars, Scott Ewen, James Herbertson and John Caldow all chalking up more than one winner.
Cranbourne trainer/driver Scott Ewen snared a stable double after 5Y0 Creatine-Mangonique gelding Meadow Valley Star scored in the 2Construct Trotters Mobile over 2240 metres and 4Y0 Bettors Delight-Christians Daughter mare Ubetta Knot the 1720 metre Mimosa Homes Pace. Meadow Valley Star was slow to begin from the extreme draw settling at the tail of the field as the favourite McGee led from gate three after Paris Jamilla (gate two) galloped running into the first turn.
Commencing a long run three wide solo hitting the back straight on the final occasion, Meadow Valley Star sustained the effort to reel in the pacemaker which had raced clear on turning to score by a head in a 2-01.1 mile rate. Mojito Madness also trained at Cranbourne closed late from mid-field in the running line for third a neck away.
Ubetta Knot began fast from gate four to virtually lead throughout, greeting the judge by 6.3 metres clear of a death-seating Roylance, with Goodtime Louis (one/one) third 3.1 metres back. The mile rate 1-56.9. It’s interesting to note that by winning, Ubetta Knot became the Cranbourne Training Centre’s 500th winner since being established a few seasons back.
■ Greg Sugars was on fire as he usually is bringing up three winners during the program3Y0 Always B Miki-Spitfire Rose gelding Fighter Command leading throughout from the pole in the 2240 metre Alabar Pace to defeat Younggiftedandblack (one/one) by 9.8 metres in 1-54.6.
Angus Indianna along the sprint lane from three pegs was third 10.4 metres away. Sweet Lou-Dreams From Heaven 3Y0 gelding Hes From Heaven raced by long time participants Ron and Margaret Anderson was tough in taking the Catanach’s Jewellers Pace over 1720 metres to give the stable a double.
Settling five back in the running line from the extreme draw, Sugars wasted no time in sending Hes From Heaven forward to race exposed from the bell, proving too strong at the business end to register a 1.7 metre margin over Twisting By which trailed the leader and third placegetter Chappy Streetnorth who was 1.2 metres back third. The mile rate 1-55.9.
■ Five year old A Rocknroll Dance-Now And Forever gelding Rockandance trained in Melton by Anthony Butt and Sonia Smith landed the 1720 metre TAB We’re On Pace in 1-54.6.
Eased from inside the second line to settle at the rear, Rockandance went forward to park outside the leader Sunstar for the last lap before taking over on turning to register a 1.3 metre margin from Kathys Free which trailed the pacemaker, with Settebello (one/one) third 2.8 metres away.
- Len Baker
GOLDEN ROSE ATTRACTS BEST YOUNG HORSES
■ The James Cummings trained colt Broadsiding showed his class last start in smashing a good field in the J.J.Atkins at Eagle Farm, and rules the roost for the big one here.
The Golden Rose always attracts the best of the young horses and this year shown to be no exception.
Broadsiding, the son of Too Darn Hot, beat another good one in Bittercreek, prepared by the Victorian team of Leon and Troy Corstens, and is right up there with them.
Broadsiding has now had six starts for four wins and two thirds.
His last two performances have just been great, he missed the start badly two starts back and still got the money.
Then he came out and beat the good Victorian colt, Bittercreek.
He is just outstanding with his main danger here in Storm Boy, who started favourite in the Golden Slipper and was relegated to third Broadsiding didn’t go around.
On the second line of wagering is Storm Boy, who went around in the Sires at Randwick on April 6, and wasn’t at his best and finished back in fourth spot.
We all know he is better than that, and will be hard to beat here.
Next, we have the Gai WaterhouseAdrianBott trained filly, Lady of Camelot, who is one of the best.
She proved too good for them in the Golden Slipper, but had her colours lowered in the Percy Sykes Stakes over 1200 metres when second behind the good Victorian filly. Eneeza Lady of Camelot could be the one here if the boys slip.
Another of the James Cummings youngsters, Traffic Warden, has ability, but disappointed in the Inglis Sires, missing the place.
Has ability, but the top echelon may be too strong.
Manaal is another smart filly, prepared by Michael Freedman at Randwick, and has been racing against the best.
Back on April 6, she won the Inglis Sires , beating some smart ones, in Storm Boy who missed the place, and another couple of good types in Coleman and Traffic Warden. Could give thisa shake with an ounce of luck.
The Gai Waterhousae-Andrew Bott trained Espionage, a two- year-old colt by Zoustar, won the Kindergarten Stakes back on April 6 that Randwick. Has ability, but would want to produce its best here.
The John O’Shea trained Linebacker has
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only had a small number of starts winning his first two where Broadsiding ran third at his first start.
Back on April 20, Broadsiding turned the tables on him winning the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. The 1400 metres here will help him.
The Western Australian, Bustling, has a bit of toe, proving it by winning the Karrakatta Plate in Western Australia, where he is trained.
The Victorian colt, Coleman, is good, he had no luck in the Blue Diamond, and missed the place among the heavies in the Inglis Sires on April 6. Has a lot of talent, one to watch.
Another good type is Switzerland, prepared by the master trainer, Chris Waller.
He went around in the Golden Slipper back on March 23, ndefeated and the stable was confident that he could get the prize, but he failed to run on.
Just prior to the Slipper, he won the Todman Stakes at Randwick in true style, and on his day is hard to beat.
He is a good colt, one to watch as they may come for him here.
Of the others, Clean Energy, with Gai Waterhouse and AdrianBott, looked good when winning back on May 25 at Doomben over 1200 metres.
He is another by the crack sire, Zoustar.
Having a look at the fancies you have got to go for the favourite, Broadsiding, he is just brilliant, Storm Boy, Lady of Camelot and Switzerland.
Top class sprinter
■ Good news all-round with news that top galloper, Giga Kick, is on the mend and with Spring not far away, we can look forward to seeing the champion back in action.
On top of the worry about his star galloper coming back, his trainer Clayton Douglas has
had the pleasure of a new daughter arriving, born a few weeks ago now.
Back to Giga Kick, a winner of over $9 million in stakemoney, the four-year-old gelding is getting plenty of TLC whilst getting ready for action.
It was September, when racing at Moonee Valley, that he tore his muscles in his hindquarters being off the scene since then going on 12 months.
Douglas said he was happy with the way the son of Scissor Kick was recuperating, and more is being done each day as he prepares to match the best again. not this year, but next, another crack at the rich Everest in Sydney which he has already a win on the board.
He was going to have a crack at the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield, but there could be still tossing and turning, with his situation.
Clayton said he is a big chance to return to Sydney, where he races well as proven especially in the Everest, beating the best in the land. Clayton added that they were keen to keep him mentally sharp for his return during the longtime build-up.
We wish the Stable with Clayton and his team well for the winner of seven of his 11 starts, all in first-class events.
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