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■ Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train in Melbourne between Richmond and South Yarra.

Investigators have been told a man boarded a Frankston bound train from Footscray

It is believed he approached an 18-year-old woman and sat down before touching her inappropriately.

Another unknown passenger asked her if she knew the man and when she shook her head, the passenger told him he was making the woman feel uncomfortable.

He then got off train and it is believed he was last seen getting off a bus at Malvern Railway Station about 11.40am on April 4.

The offender is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, aged in his mid-40s, approximately 180cm tall with a medium build

He was last seen wearing a dark singlet with a camo pattern, dark coloured cargo pants, and a grey fedora hat.

Investigators have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.

‘SOBERING UP’ CENTRE FOR COLLINGWOOD

■ Yarra City Council has welcomes the announcement about the State Government’s new sobering up centre.

“Alcohol use is a complex health issue that can negatively impact on mental, physical and socio-economic wellbeing,” said a Council representative.

“We acknowledge the positive impact access to health and wellbeing supports can have for people experiencing social or economic disadvantage, or who have chronic health issues.

Burn-outs at Carnegie

■ Prahran Highway Patrol officers have arrested and charged a man following an incident in Carnegie. Police have been told the driver of a silver Ford sedan performed burnouts and donuts on Koornang Rd, Carnegie about 1pm on July 29.

The vehicle was seen to continue to drive erratically and left the area.

Prahran Highway Patrol members made a number of enquires and as a result arrested an 18-year-old man from Altona North. He was interviewed and charged with reckless conduct endangering life and other traffic offences.

“The State Government’s health-led model will support people with a combination of harm reduction outreach and the sobering up centre.

“Council notes that the health-led model responds to key recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the coronial inquest into the passing of Aunty Tanya Day.

“We are committed to supporting positive health and wellbeing outcomes for everyone in our community,’ the Council statement said.

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Clues in bayside mystery

■ Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify a male following an attempted armed robbery in Rosebud

Police have been told a male offender approached the 16year-old victim near Olympic Park Reserve between Ashenden Square and Besgrove St about 3.30pm on Friday, July 28.

It is understood the offender produced a brown handled bladed knife and made demands for the victim’s mobile phone.

The victim attempted to kick the knife from the offender’s hands and to defend himself punched the offender to his left eye/cheekbone and running to get help.

The victim was not physically injured during the incident however detectives believe the offender may have been injured to his left eye/cheekbone area from the punch.

As such, are appealing for information about a teenager known to have been injured to the left side of their face recently.

The offender is described as being of Caucasian appearance, aged about 1415-years-old, 180cm tall with a thin build.

He was wearing a dark blue ‘Hoodrich’ brand hoodie and tracksuit pants with white, blue and black Nike Air Max runners.

Investigators have released an image of clothing similar to what he was wearing.

Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic. com.au

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■ Police have charged a teenager following an attempted home invasion in Keysborough

It is alleged four males dressed in black entered a residential property on Cunningham Pde just after 7am.

The four fled from the house in a white Skoda after being confronted by the home occupants, a 49-year-old man and a 50-yearold woman.

It isalleged the offenders returned and confronted the victims demanding the man’s mobile phone while wielding an edged weapon.

The males drove away empty handed.

A 17-year-old Pakenham male teenager was arrested and charged with aggravated home invasion, attempted armed robbery, theft of motor vehicle and commit an indictable offence whilst on bail and will appear before a children’s court at a later date.

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Energy Safe Victoria is investigating the cause of an electrical arc event that resulted in a Burwood East electrical worker sustaining serious burns. The 29-year-old electrical worker made contact with live electrical parts on high-voltage equipment while undertaking cleaning at a Burwood East building. He was hospitalised with burns to his hand, arms and face. An electrical arc event is an unexpected, violent, electrical short circuit in the air that produces an arc of electricity flow. The electrical worker had been carrying out annual maintenance and cleaning on 22kV switchboards which had been de-energised. Energy Safe is investigating how and why the electrical worker came into contact with energised equipment that was close to the de-energised equipment he was assigned to work on.

Chaddy assault: 8 charged

■ Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a further three youths for allegedly seriously assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a Chadstone Shopping Centre in late July.

Eight teens, aged between 13-17, have now been arrested and charged in relation to the incident on Sunday, July 23. It’s believed all parties are known to each other.

The three teens arrested have also been charged in connection to a series of other incidents in south-east Melbourne, including alleged car thefts, burglaries, affrays and attempted armed robberies in the Cheltenham and Mordialloc areas between June 5 and July 23.

Those arrested and charged include:

■ A 14-year-old girl from Heatherton was charged with intentionally cause injury, and affray.

■ A 17-year-old boy from Mordialloc was charged with attempted armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, attempted theft of a motor vehicle, criminal damage, theft, and affray.

■ A 17-year-old boy from Mentone was charged with two counts of affray.

Blackburn incident

■ Detectives from Box Hill Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team have arrested and charged a man following an alleged incident in Blackburn South.

Police have been told a man approached a 14-year-old girl on Eley Rd about 4pm on August 1.

It is alleged the man offered the girl a quantity of cash to engage in a sexual act.

The girl left the area and reported the matter to Police.

Detectives attended the same location today and arrested a 29-year-old Blackburn South man. He has been charged with encouraging a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity and was bailed.

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✔Stonnington Council is supporting this year’s Homelessness Week (August 7-13) with its theme of‘It’s time to end homelessness’. City of Stonnington Mayor, Jami Klisaris, said that homelessness can affect anyone and can be caused by a variety of complex issues. “Ending homelessness may seem like a big issue to overcome but we can all make a difference,” said Cr Klisaris. “We aim to not only highlight the importance of this social issue but also to make a positive change. This week, we are asking the community to donate new socks, jocks or beanies to our donation drive. In Stonnington, more than 500 people are homeless and people sleeping rough account for only 9 per cent of homeless, but anyone without safe, secure and appropriate accommodation is homeless.” Thed Council is calling for the donation of new socks, jocks and beavies which can be left at drop-off locations:

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✔The Borough has received congratulations from Port Phillip Council. Mayor Heather Cunsolo read a statement on behalf of Council to offer gratulations to the Port Melbourne Football Club for their premiership in the 2023 VFLW Grand Final against Collingwood. "After a competitive finals campaign, with an exceptionally close semi-final, this is a great achievement for the club, Port Phillip community and women in sport more broadly. Success [is] coming so early in the team’s inception," Cr Cunsolo said. in the statement.

All three were bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.

Investigations into these matters remain ongoing and further arrests are anticipated.

Sergeant Mick Ferwerda from Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit said:

“If you commit violent crimes and jeopardise the safety of the rest of the community, we will arrest you and hold you accountable.

“Police across the state regularly deploy resources to busy community locations such as shopping centres and transport hubs to deter and detect crime.”

Police probe S. Yarra shooting

■ Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in South Yarra on Friday night (Aug. 4).

Emergency services were called after a number of shots were fired at a man walking along Almeida Crescent, on Friday about 11.40pm.

He sustained life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital.

Police cordoned off the area and a crime scene was established.

Detectives are still working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident however at this early stage the incident appears to be targeted.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or with dashcam vision is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au

Ex-Burwood MP resigns

■ Will Fowles, former Burwood MLA, and now member Ringwood, resigned from the Labor State Parliamentary Party on Saturday (Aug. 4).

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement: “Late in the afternoon on Thursday August 3, the Government was advised of an alleged incident that occurred during that week.

“My office made further inquiries over Friday [August] 4 and Saturday August 5 and has now received information from a government employee about an alleged serious assault by the Member for Ringwood

“My office referred the matter to Victoria Police on Saturday evening.

“Tonight I also sought and received the Member for Ringwood’s resignation from the Parliamentary Labor Party

“The complainant has been and will continue to be supported and their privacy should be respected.

“The wellbeing of staff and their right to a safe workplace is not negotiable,” Mr Andrews said.

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

The 35-year-old male rider was taken to hospital with suspected life-threatening injuries.

The 36-year-old driver stopped at the scene and was assisting Police with their enquiries.

Ferntree Gully Rd was closed while MCIU detectives processed the scene.

South-East blitz

■ State Highway Patrol detected more than 200 offences during a blitz on major arterials in Melbourne’s southeast.

Operation Hammerhead was conducted over two nights, targeting speeding motorists.

Police focused enforcement efforts on the Monash Freeway, Princes Highway, and surrounding roads.

The operation saw 103 motorists caught speeding with 73 of those detected travelling between 10-kmh and 25-kmh over the speed limit.

There were a further 28 drivers caught travelling at high speeds of 25-kmh or more over the speed limit.

Six motorists were caught drink driving from 166 preliminary breath tests with four detected for exceeding a blood alcohol limit of 0.05 BAC and two detected exceeding 0.00 BAC.

A further seven drivers were detected for drug driving offences, with police conducting 87 roadside drug tests.

Other offences detected during the operation included 13 disqualified/suspended/unlicensed drivers, eight disobey traffic signs/ signals, seven vehicle impoundments and three mobile phone infringements.

A total of 230 offences were detected.

State Highway Patrol will continue to work with local police to conduct target road policing operations across Victoria in an effort to reduce road trauma.

Road Policing Operations and Investigations Division Superintendent, John Fitzpatrick , said: “Speeding drivers on Melbourne’s major freeways and highways pose a significant risk to themselves and other road users - particularly those choosing to travel at excessively high speeds.

“It is evident these drivers have a blatant disregard for the road rules and the safety of others.

“State Highway Patrol will continue to run operations like Hammerhead to ensure we are catching and removing these dangerous drivers from our roads.

“Speeding continues to be a major contributor in serious injury and fatal collisions, and we are seeing that play out again in this year’s road trauma.

“The likelihood of being involved in a collision increases significantly when travelling at higher speeds. We need people to slow down and adhere to the speed limits, and those that do not will be held to account”.

Soft plastic move

■ Boroondara Council has introduced a new temporary soft plastic recycling service for local residents.

This service provides residents with a short-term option to recycle their soft plastics following the collapse of the REDcycle program.

There are collection points at:

■ Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre, 648 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell

■ Kew Depot Recycling Drop-off Centre, 31–35 Hutchinson Drive, Kew. APR Plastics-external site will collect the soft plastics every Thursday.

Due to the limited capacity at each collection point, the Council will not be able to accept more soft plastic for recycling if a collection point becomes full.

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Dear Friends, I am so happy and excited to have my CD “Memories Are Made of This” made available to you through The Local Paper. I trust you will enjoy hearing this great selection of wonderful songs I sang on “The Di Trask Show” all those years ago. With love, Diana

2. Unforgettable 3. Alley Cat

5. Heather on the Hill

6. Half as Much

11. Hello Young Lovers

12. To the Ends of the Earth

13. Days of Wine and Roses

14. Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer

15. Goodnight Irene

16. Comes Love

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Fuse Festival

■ The City of Darebin is set to stage the Fuse Festival Spring 2023 from September 2 - 17. The multi-arts festival will take place in Darebin's streets, parks, venues, theatres, galleries and other public spaces.

Curated by Maylene Yinarr, Ganbu Gulin, (meaning ‘One Mob’ in the Woi-Wurrung language), is an annual inclusive citizenship celebration where new citizens to Darebin are formally welcomed to their new home on Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Country with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony.

Ganbu Gulin: Lore will also feature a film screening of the documentary, ‘ Ganbu Gulin’, live performances, workshops, and more. Taking place at Darebin Arts Centre, the day also features a marketplace by The Mindful Mob Healing Markets. Performance highlights include sets by The Deans of Soul, Timmy Commerford and the Murrundaya Yepengna Dance Troupe. The event is free.

Each festival, the City of Darebin commissions works to be presented through the Fuse Fund initiative, which gives local artists an opportunity to explore new practices and engage with additional resources to improve, perfect, and diversify their art forms.

Through the Fuse Fund this spring, Reservoir Little ArtGallery is offering a unique opportunity for locals to showcase their art in the public gallery space. In a model like a community book exchange, visitors can take the artwork home or showcase their own work for free. Curated by local artist Nicole Robertson, the exhibition will begin with a series of 17 purchased artworks, which will be accompanied by the art donated from the community. Throughout the exhibition, the commissioned artists and their artwork will be shared across social media. This project aims to provide an accessible platform for Reservoir locals to enjoy and share artwork.

Fuse presents its inaugural Fuse Film program in partnership with Thornbury Picture House, 82 High St, Thornbury, on Tuesday, September. 12. Featuring Julia Madeleine Stella, a Darebin-based animator and illustrator who has a deep passion for using animation to tell stories in unique and captivating ways that cannot be achieved through any other medium. In 2020 she released her first short film, Star Thief, a whimsical tale of the Moon and a giant fish who devours the night sky. It has since won multiple awards and screened in nine countries across the world.

The Fuse Film event also features short documentary films by graduate students from La Trobe University. These films were produced for the 2020 and 2021 Fuse Spring festivals, but due to COVID restrictions, they were only available online. In the 2020 season, the students were challenged to make films that explored how COVID-19, social isolation and financial pressures were affecting Darebin artists and their practices.

Bundoora Homestead, 7 Prospect Hill Drive, Bundoora, presents Us Mob featuring important artworks of 12 Victorian Koori Elders, evoking a love for culture and Country. The Us Mob Elders Exhibition aims to celebrate the legacies and show the ongoing practice of students who attended the Indigenous Art Unit at RMIT University's School of Art between 2005 and 2012. Artists include Aunty Bunta Patten, Aunty Frances Gallagher, Uncle Herb Patten, Aunty Gwen Garoni,Aunty Gwen Brooke, Uncle Kennedy Edwards, Aunty Lorraine Nelson, Ray Thomas and Uncle Talgium Edwards. Curated by Sharon West, Dr. Lyndon Ormond Parker and Simon Rose.

Fuse Fund presents a 3-minute short film on Wild Conductors, offering insights into their creative development process

In partnership with the Darebin Arts Precincts Programming Team, Fuse presents an intergenerational performance, Pony Cam All This Could Be Yours’which investigates age, intimacy, apologies, guidance, and the dancing body.

The Darebin Arts Precincts Programming Team will also present the Mayor’s Writing Awards and the launch of Darebin’s annual and local publication D’Sribe on Tuesday, September 5 at 1 pm and 6 pm at Darebin Arts Centre

Fuse Spring 2023 takes place from September 2 - 17. The full program can be found on www.fusedarebin.com.au

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BELOVED KATIE

■ Julie Houghton and Friends presents Beloved Katie, a celebration of Kathleen Ferrier in words and music

If Australia gave the world its greatest soprano Nellie Melba in the 19th century, England produced the world’s best contralto when Kathleen Ferrier was born on April 22, 1912. Her extraordinary voice was a one off, and her life was over too soon when she died of cancer in 1953.

But behind the voice was a down to earth Lancashire lass with an impish sense of humour and genuine friendships with the musical greats of her era, from Britten to Barbirolli.

Fifty years after her untimely death, come and meet the character behind the voice, and hear some of her iconic music in Beloved Katie – a celebration of Kathleen Ferrier, written by Jamie Moffat and Julie Houghton and performed by Julie Houghton, Karen van Spall, Suzanne Shakespeare, Alex Owens and Ricardo R Idini

2pm. Sunday, August 13. St George’s Anglican Church, 41 Baroda St, Travencore. Tickets $25 and $20 concession available at the door.

- Bernadine Hammond

Strictly Ballroom

Fran’s grandmother), Bryn J Clapp (Barry Fife), Peter Jenkins (Les Kendall), Natasha Harvey (Liz Hall), Remi Stock (Tina Sparkle) and Ethan Hooper (Wayne Burns).

A wonderful high energy ensemble supported the leading players, and bravo to expert junior ballroom dancers Matilda Doughty (Kylie Hastings) and Aiden Floris (Luke).

Daniel Jow's lighting design enhanced the visuals in spectacular style, as did Victoria Horne’s colourful and stunning costumes.

Vocal Director Maddy Corbel achieved firstclass results with cast vocals and backings; sound was designed by Marcello Le Ricco.

McNamara’s clever set facilitated seamless scene changes, Rostron’s dynamic choreography was well executed by the dancers, and Woodford’s orchestra splendidly rendered the score. Congratulations to Bev Woodford on her 50th year with PLOS

The PLOS Musical Productions’ version of Strictly Ballroom utilised every opportunity to ensure entertainment with a capital ‘E’.

One of the best shows seen. Congratulations to all.

- Review by Cheryl Threadgold

June

■ PLOS Musical Productions presented a lavish, sparkling production of Strictly Ballroom at the Frankston Arts Centre.

The dream production team of Karl McNamara (Director/Set Designer), Bev Woodford (Musical Director) and Steve Rostron (Choreographer) merged years of shared theatrical experience with innovative artistic vision, to collaboratively produce a refreshingly original interpretation.

Created by Baz Luhrmann, Strictly Ballroom tells of champion ballroom dancer Scott Hastings defying his ballroom-dancing family’s tradition and championship judges, to follow his passion to dance his own independent style.

Two cultures clash when Scott partners dancing beginner Fran, while tradition and independent thinking clash when Scott and Fran courageously dance in the Pan Pacific Grand Prix competitions. The outcome is heartwarming and inspirational.

The strong, talented cast assembled by McNamara was headed by triple-threats Mitchell Smith (Scott Hastings) and Guada Bañez (Fran), who excelled in all aspects of their roles.

Special mention must also be made of the outstanding performances enjoyed from Lauren Edwards (Scott’s mother, Shirley), crowdpleaser John Tacey (Doug Hastings), personable Chris Brown (JJ Silvers); Diego Torres (Fran’s father), Carla Gianinotti (Abuela,

■ June, presented by Fabricated Rooms at Theatreworks, is a compelling piece of theatre - strong yet gentle, humorous yet serious.

The piece, written by Patrick McCarthy, is a one woman show, and Caroline Lee certainly needs no one else to assist in keeping the audience enthralled as she leads us through her one year journey of silence, why it came about and where it took her. A cataclysmic family reaction to her mother’s death resulted in June not speaking for a year, a year in which she delved deeply into the real meaning and worth of words, relationships and values.

Directed by Emily Tomlins with a set, Zoe Rouse, that seemed born from the marriage of classical pillars and distant rain forests, June weaves us gently, willingly into her web of self understanding.

This piece is superbly cocooned with soft music and nature’s sounds, Jess Keffe. They seem as much a part of June as her very breathing. Lisa Mibus’ lighting seems to embrace her at times as she finds memories that clarify her emotions and actions during her year’s self imposed solitude.

The script led her to rhetorically ask the audience their opinions; you could almost sense the person next to you about to answer .... this was intimate theatre.

There is a yearning for intimacy with us, a soft hand on our arm to stop, stay a little and ponder so that our thoughts will rise from deep within, rather than us hurrying to discover them.

- Review by Maggie Morrison

■ Sisters in Crime presents the 23rd Davitt Awards Ceremony, to be held on Saturday, September 2, at 6pm for 6.30pm at South Melbourne’s Rising Sun Hotel.

Some 144 crime fiction books by Australian women are in contention for six Davitt Awards, to be presented at a gala dinner by Walkley-Award winning investigative journalist, and true-crime author, Debi Marshall.

The categories are: Best Adult Novel; Best Young Adult Novel; Best Children’s Novel; Best Non-fiction Book; Best Debut Book (any category); and Readers’ Choice (as voted by the 600+ members of Sisters in Crime Australia).

Prior to the awards presentation, Debi will be in conversation with true crime author and podcaster, Emily Webb.

Event Details: Saturday, September 2 at 6 for 6.30pm

Venue: Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Raglan St., South Melbourne Details and bookings: https:// sistersincrime.org.au/celebration-23rd-davittawards-for-the-best-crime-books-byaustralian-women/

- Cheryl Threadgold

Murder: A New Beginning

■ The Smile Theatre Company is celebrating its tenth anniversary by presenting Murder: a New Beginning on August 11, 12, 13 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale. Co-written by Ian Robinson and Peter Eddy and directed by Peter Eddy, the twoact play is billed as an 'adults' only murder mystery', with a cast of eight.

The story tells of the Pimpernel Entertainment Group founded by Sir Percival Blakeny, about to celebrate their 90th Anniversary. Their original radio studio is being renovated to perform an old-fashioned radio play as part of the celebration.

A group of actors, who all owe their start to Pimpernel, are gathering for the first rehearsal. All is fun and games, until an unwelcome performer from their past arrives and revenge is taken. Who did it? Why? Each person reveals a secret from their past as the play unfolds.

The Smile Theatre Company is a not-forprofit community theatre company.

Performance Details: August 11 at 8pm, August 12 at 2pm and 8pm, August 13 at 2pm. Venue: Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale

Tickets: All one price $30

Duration: 90 minutes

Bookings: www.kingstonarts.com.au/performances/all-performances/Smile-TheatreCompany-Inc

- Cheryl Threadgold

● ● Suzanne Shakespeare

● ● ● ● Scott Hastings (Mitchell Smith) and Fran (Guada Bañez) perform their Paso Doble in Strictly Ballroom.

Photo: Dylan Norrington

● ● Debi Marshall

- Cheryl Threadgold

● ● ● ● Meet the cast of Murder: A New Beginning: Jill Davis (back row left), John Davidson, Kevin Seerup, Mary Murphy, Heather Seerup (front left), Natalie Rowe, Ian Robinson and Peter Eddy.

Shows

■ Essendon Theatre Company: We Wrote Some Plays (by Audrey Farthing, Melissa Forge and Angelo Snell) Until August 12 at the Bradshaw St. Community Hall, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Directors: Audrey Farthing, Shobana Sebastian and Casey Bohan. www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au

■ MLOC Productions: Fiddler on the Roof, Until August 13 at The Alex Theatre, St Kilda. Directors: Adrian and Sarah Glaubert; Musical Director: Kent Ross; Choreographer: Bridie Clark. Further Information: www.mloc.org.au

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

■ The Basin Theatre Group: The 39 Steps (adapted by Patrick Barlow) August 10 – 29 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Michael Jewell. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Frozen Jr August 11–20 at Centenary Hall, Williamstown. www.wmtc.org

■ Peridot Theatre Company: Things I know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) August 10 –20 at the Clayton Community Centre, Cooke St., Clayton. Director; Kellie Tweeddale. Bookings: www.peridot.com.au

■ Smile Theatre Company: Murder – a New Beginning (by Peter Eddy and Ian Robinson) August 11-13 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Peter Eddy. Bookings: www.kingstonarts. com.au phone: 9556 4440 Tuesday to Friday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Auditions

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Clue: On Stage (adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn) August 13 at 11am and 12pm; August 14 from 7pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Luisa Romeo. Audition Bookings: https:// www.trybooking.com/events/landing/ 1087887

■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: A Hit and Miss Christmas (Written and Directed by Emma Wood) August 9 at 8.00pm at the Warrandyte Mechanics Hall, 180 – 186 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Audition enquiries: wood.emma.e@gmail.com

■ Gemco Players: Find Me (by Owen Wymark) August 13 at 3.00pm, August 14 at 7.30pm at 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Director: Andrew Tomazos. Audition bookings: ajtomazos@gmail.com

CHAMELEON STORY

Aria Competition

■ Stewart Reeve titled his current show Chameleon - the perfect name for a one man show in which he plays many artists.

Varying performers with their own unique sounds such as Tina Turner, Tones and I, Macy Gray to name just a few.

Whilst showcasing his amazing vocal ability to mimic voices whether in song or speech, Reeve is funny, energetic, one of a kind.

He includes the audience in his storytelling. He generously shares his life story. Chameleon is an hour of entertainment I would highly recommend.

Reeve enters the stage with energy, he wants to be there despite this being the end of his current tour. There is still a freshness, a laugh or smile at his own expense as though he is telling a story for the first time, or seeing an awkward photograph of himself that he has not seen in years.

He performs in the moment, acknowledging the audience's reactions, allowing us to be invested in his life’s journey.

I was captivated throughout, and could have enjoyed a further hour of this creative man’s story, songs, stage presence.

With no props, a simple stage, some background images Chameleon is all Reeve.

Most of the songs and artists are easily recognizable, a good technique to ensure the audience is familiar with the artists and therefore Reeve’s mimicking skills.

Reeve explains throughout the show how he got to where he has with a very personal story, yet he also speaks of the technical aspects of ‘doing voices’, asking the audience to try it themselves.

A lesson on the vocal chords is something I have never seen in any show before, and was fascinating and fun.

Reeve is talented, entertaining, energetic, generous, charismatic and smart as is this show. I am looking forward for the opportunity to see his next one.

Chameleon was presented at Gasworks Arts Park.

- Review by Elizabeth Semmel

Freedom is Beautiful

■ Visual artist Angus McDonald’s remarkable debut documentary, Freedom is Beautiful, tells the story of Kurdish refugees Mostafa “Moz” Azimitabar and Farhad Bandesh.

Despite their acceptance as refugees with a genuine fear of prosecution if returned to their home country, Moz and Farhad spent eight years in detention on Manus Island and hotel detention in Australia.

Visually impressive, one of the most arresting elements in the film comes at its beginning.

A montage of successive Australian politicians on both sides, instituting Australia’s ruthless offshore processing policies, demonised those fleeing war zones arriving in Australia by boat.

These policies argue that refugees arriving

by boat are not eligible for permanent visas, putting Australia in contravention of the Refugee Convention, a law Australia has signed.

The film points out that thousands of refugees like Moz and Farhad languish on bridging visas, a limbo land denying them any government support, or an opportunity to study, a shameful denial of human dignity.

Phone-captured footage showing the horror and impact of detention centres is starkly juxtaposed with images of Moz and Farhad’s lives post-detention and the deep friendships made with supporters.

In Australia, Moz and Farhad are productive members of society, creating art and music. Moz Azimitabar’s talent shines through his self-portrait, shortlisted for the 2022 Archibald Prize.

Farhad Bandesh creates wine under the label Bandesh Wine and Spirits, a Kurdish tradition.

The film focuses attention on the loss and the damage done in the wake of Australia’s authoritarian policies.

It highlights the power of kindness, support and love in overcoming obstacles.

Ultimately, this film is a triumph of the human spirit and the power of art and music to overcome trauma.

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

Theatre of the Damned

■ Theatre of the Damned presents Willy Russell's musical Blood Brothers from August 18 - 26 at Belmont High School Performing Arts Centre, Geelong.

Champagne and supper after opening night. Book tickets through www.trybooking.com/ CFSQB

Enquiries: 0425 786 843.

- Cheryl Threadgold

The Fence

■ Darebin Arts Speakeasy presents The Fence by Fleur Murphy from August 9 - 20 at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre.

Directed by Alice Darling, The Fence asks what you do when unable to look away.

The Fence is a solo work about privacy, bravery, and testimony.

Performance Details: August 9 - 20 WedSat 7.30pm, Sun 5pm

Venue: Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre

Running time: 60 minutes approx., no interval

Tickets: $38 full, $30 conc., $33 Darebin residents, $20 Preview (Aug. 9), $10 Blak Tix

Show warnings: this production contains references to and descriptions of domestic violence.

Post-show talk: Sunday, August 13 t, 5pm

Auslan Interpreted performance: Thursday, August 17 at 7.30pm

For wheelchair and accessible bookings, contact ticketing@darebin.vic.gov.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ There’s a buzz around town in music circles as the finalists for the 17th Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Aria Competition have been announced

This year marks the 17th official Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Aria Competition, and according to founder, the RMP’s Artistic Director, Andrew Wailes, it is still Australia’s only serious singing competition designed to promote the art of oratorio singing.

He is proud of the fact that previous winners of the competition now rank amongst the nation’s most successful concert artists, with many having gone on to spectacular international careers.

Chosen from auditions by Wailes as RMP Artistic Director, RMP Principal Accompanist Stefan Cassomenos and distinguished Australian mezzo-soprano Sally-Anne Russell, the seven finalists are mezzo-sopranos Talia Garett-Benson, 25, from Brisbane; Hannah Kostros, 29, from Melbourne; and Ukrainian -born Alla Yarosh , 22, from Queensland.

They are joined by tenors Tom Buckmaster, 26, from Perth,;Jack Jordan, 24, from Melbourne; and Benjamin Glover, 29, also from Melbourne.

Soprano Chloe Lankshear , 29 from Sydney, completes the list of finalists, with Melbourne baritone Alex Owens, 24, as the Reserve Finalist.

The finalists will battle it out in song for the prizes on Saturday (August 12) at Melbourne Recital Centre from 5pm.

Also on the program to delight the audience is a rare performance of Handel’s spectacular choral cantata Dixit Dominus which will be performed by the acclaimed RMP Choir and Orchestra, as well as outstanding singers Mia Robinson, Astrid Girdis, Michael Burden, Timothy Reynolds, Nicholas Dinopoulos, with Stefan Cassomenos on harpsichord and Andrew Bainbridge on chamber organ, all conducted by Andrew Wailes. Bookings: www.rmp.org.au or phone the MRC Box Office on 9699 3333

- Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ Essendon Community Theatre: The Odd Couple (Female Version)(by Neil Simon) August 15, 17 from 7-9.30pm; August 20 from 10am-2pm at the Bradshaw Community Theatre, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director:Angelo Snell. Audition bookings: www.essendontheatrecommpany.com.au

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

- Cheryl Threadgold

Stewart Reeve in Chameleon.

Photo: Brig Bee Photo

● ● Andrew Wailes

MAGIC AND ILLUSIONS

■ Combining the art of magic, mindbending illusions, and an electrifying soundtrack and lighting Luke Blaze is bringing the extraordinary spectacle, Reborn to regional Victoria commencing September 2 in Shepparton and finishing on October 15 in Ballarat . The tour will also take in Werribee, Geelong, Warrnambool and Bendigo.

Reborn will captivate and mesmerize audiences as Luke Blaze, Australia’s youngest current underwater escape artist, embarks on a show which pushes boundaries with acts that include unwavering transportations, flawless levitations and treacherous fire eating.

Luke Blaze's prodigious talent has been nurtured by none other than Australia's best illusionist, Cosentino. Under his mentorship, Luke has blossomed into a master magician, capturing hearts and minds with his unparalleled abilities

“I am honoured to have had the mentoring and support from Cosentino which has helped develop my skills and performance said Luke, “I’ve really focused on all aspects of my craft in Reborn so that everyone can have something to look forward to. From the atmosphere in the theatre to the costumes, illusions and even a piece of the show that every audience member will be able to take home with them to remember the special moment. I’m really looking forward to showing regional Victoria the boundaries I have pushed,” said Luke.

Luke first became interested in magic at the age of 8, performing tricks for his family and friends. From there he performed at children’s birthday parties and then was asked to perform at several private and corporate functions where his reputation started to spread.

Luke, having honed his craft to perfection, was ready to take his show on the road at 18 when his arm was mauled by the family dog and he faced a life-altering injury that resulted in the loss of movement in his arm for several months. Through sheer determination and extensive physio and training, he defied the odds and regained the use of his arm, solidifying his status as an inspiration to all. Then COVID hit putting his show on hold yet again. He is now thrilled and excited to be able to start his first tour of regional Victoria.

At just 22 years old, Luke has already produced four astonishing shows, each leaving audiences awestruck and hungry for more. Starting his career with his first debut show in 2018, ‘The First Chapter’, he was encouraged by the overwhelming response from the public with sell-out audiences. His second show ‘Odyssey’ performed to sell-out audiences again as part of the Melbourne Magic Festival in 2022. One month after Odyssey, came Reborn and audiences were thrilled to see his new death-

They Cloned Tyrone

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defying water escape. Luke also recently co-produced a duo magic show called ‘Saint’ which was showcased at the 2023 Melbourne Magic Festival across three nights.

Shepparton – Riverbanks West: Saturday, September 2 at 7.30pm.

Phone: 5832 9511

Werribee – Wyndham Culture Centre: Saturday, September 9 at 7.30pm.

Phone: 8734 6000

Geelong – Palais: Saturday, September 16 at 7.30pm. Phone: 5429

5548

Bendigo – The Capital: Saturday October 7 at 7.30pm. Phone: 5434

6100

Ballarat – Wendouree Centre for the Performing Arts: Sunday, October 15 at 7.30pm. Phone: 5338 0980.

- Larissa Anderson

Now or Never

● ● ● ● Luke Blaze exciting First Nations artists and DJs of the moment. Curated by the inimitable Soju Gang, a Melbourne/Narrmbased DJ and party catalyst, this lineup is a rare gathering of exceptional local talent, each with their own distinctive sonic identity. Neversphere. Friday, August 18Friday, Setember 1. Melbourne Museum Plaza Situated in the Melbourne Museum Plaza, a 360° screen wraps the curved interior walls of this popup planetarium, where visitors are invited to recline on beanbags and gaze upon a larger-than-life program of films or attend a sensory dinner event surrounded by ever-morphing artworks enveloping the geodesic dome. The Neversphere will launch with the Australian premiere of XYZZY, a visual cosmology created by artist Jess Johnson and director Simon Ward over a decade-long collaborative practice.

■ City of Melbourne is promoting Now or Never, a major new festival launching this August.

Exploring the intersection of art, ideas, sound and technology, Now or Never will immerse Melbourne in a vibrant 17 day program of events presented in venues and precincts across the city – from late-night club spots to the Docklands foreshore.

The festival’s inaugural program brings together an eclectic mix of more than 300 local and internationally renowned musicians, artists, change makers, future thinkers and innovators to challenge conventional expectations and push us to the edge of potential.

Opening Night Party With Soju Gang + Friends Thursday, August 17. 10pm-3am Max Watts Now or Never launches at Max Watts in a free all-night party led by some of the most

Future Forums: Dr. David Suzuki in Conversation. Saturday, August 19. 12 Noon 1pm IMAX World-renowned environmentalist and scientist David Suzuki speaks with multiaward-winning ABC journalist and presenter Natasha Mitchell about the current state of the planet, and the importance of harnessing the powers of human intelligence for a thriving future. In this exclusive event, he appears live via video link from Canada to deliver a keynote address on the profound importance of this moment in time in shaping the future of life on earth.

Kali Mlaone c Grand Irgan + Mess Synthesiser Orchestra led by Stathis/ Davey/Kim. Saturday, August 19. 7.30pm-12 Midnight. Melbourne Town Hall - Main Hall This event presents a new composition commissioned by Now or Never.

Shot almost three years ago, this clever, compelling and flat-out entertaining sci-fi/comedy/thriller has taken a while to finally reach our screens, and despite its troubled journey to the finish line, could prove to be one of the biggest surprises of the year. John Boyega stars as Fontaine , a grim-faced drug dealer with mother issues, who rules with an iron fist in the run-down black community of The Glen. When attempting to pick up money owed to him by fast talking pimp Slick Charles (Jamie Foxx), Fontaine is shot and killed by a local rival, a violent act which is witnessed by one of Slick’s hookers, Yo-Yo (Teyonah Parris). Strangely, Fontaine wakes up the next day, disorientated about where he is, and as he arrives at Slick Charles’ hotel HQ again to collect his money, he is baffled at the pimp’s response, who is clearly freaked out that Fontaine is alive and walking, acting as if nothing had happened. Pushed on by Yo-Yo, who was a fan of Nancy Drew as a child, the three team up to investigate what is going on in their neighbourhood, and once they do, it totally undermines everything they’ve known and experienced. They Cloned Tyrone, while set in modern times, is crafted and presented in both look and feel of 70’s blaxploitation and 80’s gangster films, but while some films use this kind of approach for mere nostalgic value, co-writer (with Tony Rettenmaier)/director Juel Taylor uses it as a foundation to thoughtfully examine stereotypes and cultural assimilation, and largely scores a bullseye. It’s mix of genres, time and aesthetic is invigorating, as Taylor pays homage to, and deconstructs, 70’s/80’s films featuring black characters, while also tipping his hat to cult classics like John Carpenter’s They Live (1988), Philip Kaufman’s Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978), and Jordan Peele’s more recent 2017 thriller Get Out. The influence of Spike Lee (Do The Right Thing, Blackkklansman) can’t be denied too. Performances are excellent; Boyega (Small Axe, Attack The Block, Detroit, Breaking) is typically impressive, Parris (Chi-Raq, If Beale Street Could Talk, Candyman) is superb as Yo-Yo (an energetic take on famous screen characters such as Foxy Brown and Cleopatra Jones), and even Foxx (who won an Oscar for Ray) defies expectations and delivers the goods. The look, design and sound of the film is outstanding, with special praise going to cinematographer Ken Seng. The main flaws are

once the plot twists are revealed, the script occasionally descends into scenes of heavy plot exposition, and film itself suffers a little from overlength. They Cloned Tyrone has arrived on Netflix a little too quietly, giving the impression it is yet another forgettable piece of content from the streaming giant, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. This is a film that is both very entertaining and intriguing, eventually asking us to think about subject matter that was relevant when it was filmed in late 2020/early 2021, but probably even more so now.

Asteroid City

■ (M). 104 minutes. Opens in cinemas August 10.

Reviewing a new Wes Anderson film now almost feels redundant, as we know what to expect in both look and feel, while fans and critics of the director’s work will automatically know which camp they are going to fall in. Anderson’s latest is set in the US circa 1955, and alternates between a Rod Serling type TV presentation talking about a renowned playwright’s new show, entitled Asteroid City, and a panoramic, colourful view of the small town and the people who are currently visiting it. A surprise encounter sees this large group of out-oftowners forced to stay, with the military making sure no-one leaves until the government say so. As usual, this leads to much deadpan banter between this gallery of quirky characters. Anderson’s eccentricities have become so rigid and predictable that every new movie feels more and more airless and suffocating, his meticulous visual designs and framing crushing any genuine human emotion or relation to anything resembling real life. Anderson’s recent obsession with variable aspect ratios has also become tiresome. Like many of his previous movies, Anderson again manages to assemble an impressive cast, including Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Carell and Jeffrey Wright, and while all perform to the film-maker’s expected sensibilities, none (other than, maybe, Willem Dafoe, who manages to deliver some energy during his brief screen time) can rise above Anderson’s inflexible quirk, and as such are unfortunately smothered by it. Wes Anderson has become a parody of himself, and Asteroid City, while beautiful to look at, is a perfect example as to why. Rushmore (1998), Anderson’s second feature, is for me, his one true masterpiece, a brilliant mix of stylised presentation and captivating, flesh-and-blood characters. But, if you are a fan, you will most likely love Anderson’s latest outing.

■ Gladys Moncrieff was one of the most popular Australian musical comedy stars of the 20th century.

For 40 years Gladys performed in musicals in Australia and overseas. She was known as Australia's ‘Queen of Song’ and fondly referred to as ‘Our Glad’.

Gladys Moncrieff was born in Bundaberg, Queensland in 1892.

Her mother was a professional singer and her father was a piano tuner. At the age of six Gladys made her onstage debut and was billed as ‘Little Gladys’.

She became a child soprano and was recognised as a child prodigy. In her teenage years she performed in popular Gilbert and Sullivan productions and won an award at The Annual Eisteddfod in Charters Towers

At the age of 17 she auditioned in Sydney for J. C. Williamson's and was given work in the chorus. As the years went by, Gladys was given lead roles and toured in productions throughout Australia and New Zealand

In 1921 she played the lead role of Theresa in Maid Of The Mountains in Melbourne at the Theatre Royal (which was opposite The Tivoli Theatre in Bourke Street).

Maid Of The Mountains was a very popular stage musical and Gladys played the role of Theresa almost 3000 times during her career. In 1924 she married Thomas Moore who became her manager. Whilst on her honeymoon in the

Whatever Happened To ... Gladys Moncrieff

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

UK and Europe Gladys began to make gramophone recordings.

Gladys was overlooked for roles in several major J. C. Williamson productions and signed with Fullers to star in Rio Rita which became another huge success for her.

During the depression years Gladys sang in cinemas and appeared on radio. In 1933 she returned to Williamson's for a revival of Maid Of The Mountains. She also worked for Frank Thring Snr in his first stage production, Collits' Inn

In 1938 Gladys was in a bad car accident in Geelong and suffered a serious leg injury. She retired from the stage for two years. When Williamson's planned a revival of Maid Of The

Mountains in 1940, Peggy Shea was cast as Theresa and dubbed the ‘pocket Gladys Moncrieff’.

At the last minute Sir Frank Tait talked Gladys into coming out of retirement for the role and she made a triumphant return to the stage.

Her work during the war years to entertain the troops in Australia and New Guinea was outstanding.

I have a handwritten note which reads, “My Dear Friends, My heartfelt thanks for your generous response to my appeal on behalf of the partially blinded soldiers, Sincerely Yours, Gladys Moncrieff.”

In 1945 Gladys had another major success when she starred in The Merry Widow. During the 1950s singing star Ted Hamilton worked on her radio series. In 1962 she made a guest appearance on the Queensland television show Theatre Royal hosted by George Wallace Jnr She retired to the Gold Coast and lived on the Isle of Capri, Gladys wrote her memoirs and the book My Life In Song was published in 1971.

Gladys Moncrieff died on the Gold Cast in 1976 at the age of 83. She was made an OBE and there are parks and buildings named in her honour. A postage stamp was issued with her image in 1989. Gladys Moncrieff - one of the legends of the Australian stage - Our Glad 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

PHOTO BIENNIALE AT AT GALLERY OF BALLARAT

■ The Gallery is presenting two exhibitions as part of the core program of the highly anticipated Ballarat International Foto Bienniale (BIFB) 2023.

Featuring an extensive collection of images that have been captured by a diverse range of brilliant photographers, BIFB gives visitors a chance to immeerse themselves in emotive poytrayals of life through the lens of Goldfield s photographers Ian Kemp, Karenne Ann and Heather Horrocjs. The exhibition will be shown alongside BIFB feature exhibitions, Platon, Yvonne Todd and Instant Warhol, making the Art Gallery of Ballarat a key venue for Abifb 2023. Exhibition opens August 26 and closes October 23.

Art Gallery of Ballarat

40 Lydiard St, Ballarat

Town Hall

The Memory Palace – Cyrus Tang

The Memory Palace of Cyrus Tang us a major exhibition at the Town Hall Gallery featuring highlights from Cyrus Tang’s multi-disciplinary art practice.

Over the past 20 yearsTang has examined sentiments of nostalgia within memory and fantasy.

Fascinated by the paradox of reconstrctucting ephemeral mental iomages and sensations in permanent materials, Cyrus has explored ruins and decay of houses and cities and of human bodiesm while referencing current environmental and man-made catastrophies.

Working fluidly across sculpture, photography, video and installatio, the artist has a distinctive style that embraces the materiality of her media.

While her photographs and video works are presented in post-production digital format, the visual effects Tang employs are analogue, often the results of ;abour-intensive procedures in the studio or the field.

Tang’s work documents her chosen media going through a transformation, a convergence of past and pres4ent. The result is hauntiungly erautiful works that ofte memoralise collective experiences.

Exhibition closes October 21.

Town Hall Gallery

360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

The Arts

from artists, and resulting from the University of Melbourne Art+Ecology Residency at Dookie, the sxhibition ruminates on our conversations with and impact on the land.

Works explore the shaping of the landscape for a myriad of purposes, First Nations custodianship of the land and connection to Country, the importance of National Parks and conservation projects, and human environmental impactss. Exhibition closes September 17.

Benalla Art Gallery

Botanical Gardens

Bridge S, Benalla - Peter Kemp

Highland event

Dylan signs on for Bump

36 artists

Thin Skin

An exhibition of paintings by 36 Australian and international artists who explore the liminal space between figuration and abstraction, Thin Skin has been guest-curated by Australian London-based writer, curator and former editor of Frieze magazine, Jeifer Higgie.

As the term ‘thin skin’ is joyfully ambiguous, it refers not only to the delicate membrane that seoerates body, mind and environment, but other borders: thresholds between reason and unreason, wisdom and foolishness, life and death, the conscious and unconscious, laughter and weeping.

To have ‘thin skin’ is to be hypersenstive to the world around you.

Exhibition closes September 23.

Monash Eniversity of Art

Building F, Caulfield Campus

Princes Hwy, Caulfield

At Benalla

Always and Altered

Inspired by Benalla Art Gallery’s idyllic position between the Benalla’s Botanical Gardens and Lake Benalla, Always and Altered ponders the local and universal relationship with the land.

Featurong works from the Benalla Art Gallery Collection,Victorian Wetlands digital archive, loaned directly

■ Ballarat’s historical destination, Kryal Castle, is inviting guests to this month step into Scotland at its first ever Highland Spectacular.

Across the weekend of August 19-20, visitors to the castle will be welcomed to the world of pipe bands, highland dancing, clan tents, historical performances all of which will be paired with an array of Scottish food and drink.

Guests will savour the heartiness of Scottish broth, roast meat platters and plentiful vegetable medleys. A true Scottish feast isn’t complete without relishing in timeless delicacies as attendees are invited to indulge in a tasting platter of haggis, tatties and neeps, discovering the true essence of Scottish cuisine. All finished off with a decedent clootie dumpling and assortment of fine cheeses.

The weekend long festival will be matched with two exclusive four course feasts of Scottish delicacies partnered with whisky from Kinglake Distillery and entertainment courtesy of Melbourne based highland dancing and Scottish Ballad duo, Auld Alliance

Across the weekend guests will be awed by athletes who will be showcasing their incredible feats of power and the majestic nature of highland horses and cows. Those looking to learn more about their own heritage can head to a clan tent and discover the Scottish secrets of their ancestry.

■ Paralympian Dylan Alcott has signed onto star in Series 4 of the telemovie 'Bump'. Series 4 will be seen on Stan next year, along with the regular cast who made the series so popular in Australia, US, UK, Canada and Germany. Good luck Dylan.

Byron has aspirations

■ Byron Kirk is 10 years of age and has already been chosen to represent Australia in 2023 Young Bull Riders World Finals to be held in Texas, USA, in October.

Byron lives on a family property in Mount Isa where he trains every afternoon, competes in competitions of weekends and dreams of the day he is old enough to compete like the big boy cowboys.

Jonas Bros. coming to town

■ This column is giving you plenty of warning: the Jonas Brothers are coming to Melbourne for a two-night stand, March 8 and 9 appearing at Rod Laver Arena

The Brothers are scheduled to perform in 90 shows across 20 countries. Save the local date, squirrel away your cash, it's sure to be a ripper.

Was it Nathan’s fault?

■ While Tony Jones was away covering Wimbledon for Nine, The Sunday Footy Show was in the hands of ex-footballer Nathan Brown. Upon returning to Australia, Jones discovered his beloved footy chat show had been booted from regional TV.

Jones was said to have gone berserk, blaming Brown. Worst of all, the Footy Show had been replaced with re runs of Skippy, and in some cases, 'My Favourite Martian'. This issue is far from over.

with Peter Kemp

- John O’Keefe

OK. With John O’Keefe

● ● Gladys Moncrieff

● ● Dylan Alcott

Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND TURNS 86

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

Hello Fellas, Hello Girls

■ John-Michael Howson OAM is an Australian writer, reporter, entertainer and former Melbourne radio commentator.

His involvement in the Australian entertainment scene as a writer, producer and performer spans more than 50 years.

John-Michael was at his best when he was the showbiz reporter on the Mike Walsh Show

I couldn’t guess how many actors he spoke to in Hollywood His reports were always informative and a whole lot of fun. John has written many books and has also written stage musicals, Dream Lover’ and ‘Dusty’.

John’s list of achievements are vast and it’s wonderful to see him at the Marquee Club entertainment lunches every month. Happy Birthday Mr Entertainment.

Take a Barbie tour

■ Barbie is a candy-coloured smash. Greta Gerwig’s tribute to LA’s favourite doll enjoyed the biggest opening of the year, earning $162 million on its first weekend.

Fans turned it into an event, dressing up in their favourite pink confections and enjoying pink cocktails or downing a whole Barbie Brunch.

Some 200,000 moviegoers stayed at the theatre another three hours for a double feature with Oppenheimer.

Odds are you’ve already seen the movie, but here’s a reason to go back and watch it again.

Production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer were so inspired by Barbie’s birthplace that Barbieland is brimming with nods to the glamorously quirky architecture of midcentury California. Here are a few of the favorites to guide you on a Barbie field trip.

Premiere Lanes Santa Fe Springs

Perhaps the googiest of googie bowling signs has outlived its atomic-age lanes and taken a trip over the hill to the Valley Relics museum in Van Nuys.

The three-dimensional stars and neon-lit akimbo letters live on at what might be LA’s only museum with pinball machines set to free play.

Theme Building Los Angeles International Airport

The spider-legged landmark at the center of the “jet age” redesign of LAX in the 60s is an icon of Los Angeles architecture and Historic-Cultural Monument #570.

The restaurant inside got a groovy space-age makeover by an ex- Disney Imagineer in the 90s but sits closed today. A USO branch on the ground floor welcomes visiting servicemen.

Randy’s

Donuts Inglewood

Leave it to the engineer who figured out the math that made the Theme Building work to also help craft this giant concrete donut just down the road. Cruise up in your pink Corvette at 3am and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to enjoy a hot apple fritter.

Laurel Canyon Car Wash Studio City

The kings of googie architecture, known for Norms, Pann’s and a slew of 1950s coffee shops, tried their hands at a car wash which stood at the corner of Laurel Canyon and Ventura Boulevards (look for its cameo in Earth Girls Are Easy) before being demolished in 1990. The massive steel boomerangs lived on in a Sun Valley wrecking yard for decades, and recently joined the collection of the Valley Relics museum.

Fremont Theatre

San Luis Obispo

California’s most famous theatredesigner said that “The show begins on the sidewalk” and his merry movie houses were dripping with colour and light and excitement. You can see his work locally at the Bruin in Westwood and the Los Angeles on Broadway, or take a three hour tour up the 101 to the Fremont in San Luis Obispo.

Kaufmann House Palm Springs

OK, the real modernist landmark is not painted pink (even though it once received a glittery makeover by singer Barry Manilow ). The iconic photo ‘Poolside Gossip’ by Slim Aarons inspired the film’s designers to base all the homes in Barbie land on this restored desert masterpiece. Hop on a bus and get a glimpse of the rooftop ‘Gloriette’.

Out and About Eagles member dies

■ Randy Meisner, founding member andbBassist of the Eagles, has died at 77

“Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band,” the Eagles said in a statement.

Randy Meisner, co-founder of The Eagles, died in Los Angeles from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease complications. The rock legend was 77.

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Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band, His vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, 'Take It to the Limit'.

He started playing Hollywood nightclubs in the 1960s with the country rock band Poco, made up of former members of Buffalo Springfield

The bassist later left to play in the band of former teen star Rick Nelson. In 1971, he teamed up with Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Bernie Leadon to form The Eagles.

David Geffen quickly signed the group to his new Asylum Records label, and they released their first album the following year.

Trump indicted again

■ The former president, Donald Trump, stands accused of conspiring to defraud the United States and obstruct official government proceedings, following a comprehensive federal investigation into his efforts to contest the 2020 presidential election results.

The indictment allegedly implicatesand six unidentified co-conspirators in a multi-faceted attempt to retain power post-election.

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

Pee-wee Herman dies

■ Paul Reubens, the actor famous for the signature role of Peewee Herman, died on July 30 after a long and private battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.

“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” wrote Reubens in a statement posted to the actor’s official Instagram account after his death.

“I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”

“Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit,” reads a caption that appears beside the regretful statement from Reubens

“A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.”

Reubens rose to fame in the 1980s by playing the quirky, child-like character Pee-wee in film and TV.

Hqappy holidays

■ If you are considering coming over to California for a holiday, then I have got a special deal for you.

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

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

Please mention ‘Melbourne Observer’ when you book to receive the ‘Special Rate of the Day’ for your advance bookings.

Please contact Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com Happy Holidays, Gavin Wood.

Trump was indicted on four counts, including defrauding the US, obstructing a government proceeding, and illegally denying citizens their right to have votes counted.

The indictment portrays Trump’s wide-scale efforts to spread false claims of election fraud and manipulate Justice Department investigations to his advantage.

Although co-conspirators were not named, descriptions suggest links to former advisors and personnel including Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman.

Former President Trump was summoned for initial court appearance, with trial proceedings likely to extend throughout the next presidential campaign.

Mid-20s brain damage

■ Taking cannabis regularly in your mid-20s can cause permanent damage to the brain and its legalisation in some states has wrongly suggested to many that it is safe, the head of the National Institute on Drug Abuse recently said.

Dr Nora Volkow, who has led the agency for almost two decades, warned that cannabis use among young adults was a “concern” and called for more “urgent” research into the “potential health risks” for the age group.

Her agency which is part of the National Institutes of Health revealed that a record number of 19 to 30-year-olds were using cannabis in 2021, with one in 10 admitting to using it every day.

Around 30 per cent used the drug at least once a month, with 4-in-10 having used the drug at least once last year.

Numerous studies have warned that regularly using cannabis can harm brain development which continues into the mid-20s and that repeated users are more likely to struggle socially and face career and relationship problems.

But it is now only fully illegal in just four states Idaho, Kansas, South Carolina and Wyoming with 19 approving it for recreational use and nearly every state already giving it the green light for medicinal use typically to treat chronic pain.

Experts warn that legalizing the drug has led to it gaining acceptance in recent years, leading more people to try it. Stress from the COVID-19 pandemic has also driven up the number of people using it.

● Pictured outside of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, is Alan Johnson, Managing Director, with John-Michael Howson.

Across

Lovatts Crossword No 39 Across Down Down

168. Remove errors from

169. Automobiles

171. Addis ..., Ethiopia

172. WWII German sub (1-4)

175. Yawns

176. Baghdad is there

179. From Sydney or Perth

180. Rope-making fibre

182. Head cook

184. Take no notice of 185. Flesh of fruit 186. Jet-bubble bath

188. Quickly (1,1,1,1) 189. Fulfilled (demand) 190. Source

Mother sheep

Mentally sound

Unhappily

Brave man

Wild goat

Waters (garden) 200. Colleges 205. Much ... About Nothing 207. Arrange in print 210. Tormented by nightmares (3-6) 211. Chattering idly

212. Identical sibling 213. Not stereo 214. Crack army force (1,1,1) 216. Infatuated, ... over heels 218. ... & twos 219. Korean karate, tae ... do 220. Female boarding house proprietor

Songwriter

The M of YMCA (3'1)

Mexican currency

Judge

Make speech

Scamps

1. Cycling's ... de France

2. Cremation vessels

3. Nun's attire

4. Outdo

5. Snooty person

6. Granny Smiths or pippins

7. Dorks

8. Ahead (2,5)

9. Queen's ceremonial chair

10. Outlaw

11. Pearl-bearer

12. Conifer (3,4)

13. Lodge firmly 14. Samples

15. Deserve 16. Artist, ... Picasso

17. Beginning 18. Mediterranean volcano 19. Unwell

Salt Lake City state 28. Dublin republic

Test 31. Cocktail, ... colada 33. Rosebush pests 35. Hollywood's movie accolades

Note well, nota

142. Stewardesses

143. Thefts

145. Wear best clothes (5,2)

151. Magic potions

154. First appearance

156. Downward distance

159. Also titled (1,1,1)

164. Meadow (poetic)

169. Manages

170. The Constant Gardener actor, ... Fiennes

173. Expresses sorrow over

174. ... speak louder than words 177. Stands on hind legs 178. Search 181. Overturned 183. Stiffly 187. Study of body tissue 192. Heftier 195. Myths 199. Become rusty 201. Cries like crow 202. Pig noise 203. Devonshire tea cake

Holy book

Lukewarm

Vagrant

Cupid

Former lovers

Move listlessly

Pale-looking

Study table 221. Bus terminus 222. Sufficient 223. Louts 224. Shakespearean king 225. Horse-taming display 226. Computer input device (1,1-3)

Removes surgically

Pleasant tasting

Meal courses

Chopping tool

Persona ... grata

Worshipping

Globes

Pilot's emergency aid, ... seat

Pest

Annoying

Influence

Bemuse

Set free

Ireland's ... Fein

Promissory notes (1,1,2)

Porridge cereal

Match before final

Comprehend (4,2)

Zoom 265. Greatest in age

Opted

Earth lumps 269. Rowing teams 275. Genuine, ... fide

Snow monster

Concerning

Terminating

Long time 283. Termites, white ...

Rope tangle 287. Hate

Profane oaths 290. Declare to be true

High standards

Ribbed

Leg joint

Written composition

Trap

Merit 302. Steeple top

Horrify

From Athens 306. Stingy 307. Sketched 308. On Her Majesty's Servic e (1,1,1,1) 310. Pack (cargo)

bird

Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Mi-Sex returns

■ Party like it’s 1985 with eighties super group Mi-Sex who return for one night only – to revive the soundtrack of a generation, with a massive live show that features all their greatest hits and more.

Merging new wave with their unique blend of rock, transcending pop, punk, and discotheque, get-set for a visual spectacular that’s as energetic as it is awe-inspiring.

Memo St Kilda. Friday, Noember 3. Tickets at Trybooking.com

Destiny wins

■ Gippsland husband and wife duo, Destiny Band Oz, have won the New York based LDM Radio Music Awards with their song Who I Might Be, topping the Country category.

“That makes back-to-back award wins for us”, says an elated Tessa and Thomas Libreri, after also winning the same category last year with This Is Our Land.

Johnny and June

■ Get Rhythm – The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show will hit The Palms at Crown Casino on October 12.

Mark and Joanne Caligiuri have entertained crowds around Australia as Johnny and June for 16 years.

Featuring a full backing band, you’ll hear your favourites and many more.

Bookings at Crown.

PURCELL’S WORK AT COLLINS ST BAPTIST CHURCH

■ Victoria Chorale presents two pieces of music with the Art of Sound Orchestra and conductor

Mario Dobernig

A lively semi-staged performance of Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas.

This work tells the story of Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her illfated love encounter with the Trojan Prince Aeneas.

Victoria Chorale plus nine soloists will capture the fun of rowdy sailors and caustic witches alongside the stirring emotions of a tragic love story.

Purcell’s evocative work culminates in one of opera’s great moments as Dido (Sally-Anne Russell)

hauntingly sings ‘Remember me’

The superb Magnificat in G minor by Vivaldi conveys a majestic sense of awe and drama.

5p, Saturday, September 2. Collins St Baptist Church, 174 Collins St, Melbourne. The concert will finish around 6.20 pm.

https://www.trybooking.com/

CJQNA

Emerging artist win

- Rob Foenander

■ Muruwarri artist, Dr Virginia Keft, has been announced as the winner of the prestigious biennial prize that celebrates emerging First Nations artists from across the country.

2023 yapang Emerging Art

Prize winner, Virginia Keft with her winning work, We were here long before the Hills Hoist.

Dr Keft was announced as the winner of the prestigious prize at an event on Friday night at the Museum of Art & Culture (yapang), Lake Macquarie.

Her sculpture, featuring her signature woven flying foxes,was a unanimous choice by the three judges: Sebastian Goldspink, Toby Cedar and Jessica Tobin

Describing Dr Keft's innovative use of traditional weaving techniques, judge and esteemed artist Toby Cedar remarked:

“Her work was outside the box.. The way she did her technique that was passed down was not just doing the same thing everyone else is doing ... You have to have a strong story to make your artwork powerful.

Speaking about her winning sculpture, Dr Keft said: “The work is a statement about the resilience of Aboriginal culture and critiques the mindset of the Colonial project which aimed to colonise, conquer and disperse. The central motif of the Flying Fox celebrates connection to place and community.

Held every two years, the yapang Emerging Art Prize is a prestigious acquisitive art prize developed to celebrate, promote and support emerging First Nations artists from across Australia

The exhibition is on display until September 17.

● ● Sally-Anne Russell

■ Racing Victoria has updated its Social Media Policy for industry participants.

The policy reflects current trends and expectations as to how use the social media when engaging with other industry participants, and/ or commenting about the broader industry, stakeholders, clubs’ officials and/or RV

The policy aims to make usersfeel comfortable in speaking up if they are concerned about content on social media, whether it is or isn’t directed at them , and how to report any concerns.

The policy also outlines the relevant Rules of Racing which may relate to theirconduct on social media, and the type of conduct which may be in breach of this policy and/or the Rules of Racing.

One notable addition to the Social Media Policy is the reference to eSafety Commissioner who supports Australians experiencing online bullying or abuse to take action or make a complaint.

To better understand how the ESafety Commissioner can support, visit esafety.gov.au

National Pony Series

■ The Thoroughbred Industry Careers has teamed with the Pony Club Australia to launch a National Pony Series, which gets underway on August 12.

It is kicking off in Brisbane this month and runs across five States including Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia, which culminates in the Finals during the Autumn Carnival in Sydney next April.

The series will have 12 qualifying races, comprising six individual qualifying race days with two different age and height categories before the two finals.

This will see the winners and runners-up from each State compete.

TIC has run a number of pop-up exhibition races run in Australia in recent times that have proved hugely popular with a broad racing audience.

Off the back of that success, the TIC National Pony Racing Series has been formed.

Participating Clubs for the qualifying races are the Brisbane Racing Club (Eagle Farm on August 12) the Moonee Valley Racing Club (October 27), Western Australian Turf Club (Ascot, December 9).

Then the Gold Coast Turf Club (January 6), the Australian Turf Club at (Warwick Farm on January 26), and South Australia

The Finals will be run in Sydney over Autumn.

Each pony racer will wear sponsored racing colours, and some of the biggest names in Australian racing have put their support behind the series. The group backing the sponsorship form list of Who’s Who: Annabel NeeshamRacing, Arrowfield Stud, Carl and Lorraine Holt, Chris Waller Racing, Ciaron Maher Racing, Craig Sneesby, Frank and Christine Cook, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing, Godolphin, Hermitage Thoroughbreds, Inglis. Then Johnathon Munz, Linda Huddy,

Lifetime care

■ Godolphin Australia’s appointed flagbearer, Kementari, was a special guest at Randwick on July 29, before pursing an offcourse track career.

Australian Turf Club Head of Racing and Wagering, James Ross, said the Club’s love of the Horse Program was a crucial part of the Industry’s Recognition Day at Randwick.

Mr Ross said: “ Kementari was a popular horse during his racing career, and we are pleased to join with Godolphin to showcasing him to fans as he enjoys a healthy and long retirement”.

Godolphin Australia’s Racing and Bloodstock Manager Jason Walsh , said: “The flagbearer program promotes the thoroughbred breed, its versatility and life after racing which complements the GLC program’s objective of creating awareness, passion, and care for the thoroughbred’’.

Lucky horse

The race series is open to all PCA Members aged between 9 and 15 years of age old, with the height of the ponies at 13.3 hh.

RACING VICTORIA CRACKDOWN ON SOCIAL MEDIA Ted Ryan

There is an open invitation for all PCA members to partake in “Taster Days’ which are designed to be a fun and educational learning experience, but also a short list for the most capable riders for qualifying days.

The first of these Taster Days was held earlier in July, with Channel Seven’s Horse Racing documenting that day on its national racing coverage on a Saturday.

Pony Racing is an exciting sport that’s been administered in Ireland, England and the US for some time.

The emphasis of the sport is to advance riding ability and skill, along with balance, fitness and control, with the safety of both the pony and rider paramount.

■ A Clerk of the Course’s horse was the lucky horse going around at Moonee Valle. The grey was lucky to escape serious injury when kicked. The Clerk’s horse was going on with his business, when a flighty young galloper lashed out, but luckily it was OK.

The horse was taken by the Horse Ambulance for attention, and I am glad to report it is going to be fine.

The Clerk’s Horse was going through his duties when an unruly two-year old, Miss Stella, lashed out.

Vets late cleared grey of any major injuries, with a Racing Victoria spokesperson saying it was comfortable and doing well.

This is great news as they are a big parcel of safety,especially on the track before and after races.

- Ted Ryan

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■ In 2024 the MSO celebrates music’s ability to tell stories that move and inspire us, from evocative soundscapes and epic film scores to the majestic works of the great composers.

The 2024 program features 12 world premieres, 11 by Australian composers, two premieres of international composers, 17 MSO debuts and 14 artists performing exclusively with the MSO in 2024

Program highlights include the Baroque and Beethoven Festivals, Chief Conductor Jaime Martín conducting Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Holst’s The Planets, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Beethoven’s Ninth Lawrence Renes conducts Faure´’s Requiem with Siobhan Stagg, while Principal Conductor in Residence Benjamin Northey conducts Max Richter’s Vivaldi Recomposed and a powerful Holocaust Memorial Concert - Kaddish, presented with the Australian War Memorial.

The MSO will perform a moving tribute concert Hopelessly Devoted in memory of the late Olivia Newton John, and the Australian premiere screening of Disney’s original film The Lion King with a live score.

The 2024 line-up features the Australian premieres of MSO Commissions from international artists Tan Dun and James MacMillan, and the world premieres of new work from Deborah Cheetham Fraillon, 2024 Composer in Residence Katy Abbott and Cybec Young Composer in Residence Naomi Dodd. A new work from Elena Kats-Chernin and William Barton will also have its world premiere.

Making their Australian debuts are American conductor and cellist Jonathon Heyward, striking mezzo-soprano Raehann BryceDavies, charismatic German conductor Anja Bihlmaier, and internationally acclaimed Chinese soprano Hui He.

Across the year, Jaime Martín leads the MSO for three breath-taking galas. The Ryman Healthcare Season Opening Gala Jamie Conducts The Planets, features two of the most emotionally stirring works of all time.

Alban Gerhardt brings intense musicality to perform Elgar’s ravishing Cello Concerto, and Gustav Holst’s magnificent The Planets, which famously doesn't include our own planet, acquires a new celestial addition in the world premiere of Earth; an MSO commission from Yorta Yorta composer Deborah Cheetham Fraillon.

The Ryman Healthcare Winter Gala brings together a stellar ensemble of vocal soloists and the extraordinary voices of the MSO Chorus for Carl Orff’s thundering Carmina Burana. The program also features worldrenowned yidaki player William Barton performing Peter Sculthorpe’s evocative Earth Cry.

Martín leads the MSO through the astonishing range of all nine Beethoven symphonies for the Beethoven Festival, culminating in the Ryman Healthcare Spring Gala Beethoven’s Ninth. This concert will feature some of Australia’s best opera singers and the MSO Chorus, with a program that also includes the Australian premiere of James MacMillan’s Concerto for Orchestra, commissioned by the MSO in partnership with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Baroque expert and 2024 MSO Artist in Residence Erin Helyard will direct the Baroque Festival, exploring the concertos of Bach and Vivaldi and the arias of Handel and Vivaldi, featuring superstar soprano Samantha Clarke. The week culminates with one of the most in-demand choral conductors of our time, Stephen Layton (UK) making his MSO debut leading a 300th anniversary performance of Bach’s St John Passion.

Continuing his exploration of the complete symphonies of Gustav Mahler and Antonin Dvorák, Martín’s year begins with Mahler’s epic third symphony.

■ Popular Maryborough commenced the week’s racing on Monday July 31 and much travelled trainer Steven Branson a former South Australian now based at Kialla was successful with 9Y0 Blissful Hall-Jarcourt mare Courts Bliss in the Benstud Back Straight pace over 2190 metres.

Raced by Steven and partner Kyra J, Courts Bliss having her 55th race start settled three back in the moving line for James Herbertson as polemarker Stellar Queen led.

Trailing Malava Miss ahead of her forward in the last lap, Courts Bliss four wide on the final bend ran home best to register a 1.3 metre margin and chalk up her sixth success in defeating Malava Miss, with Summerhill using the sprint lane off the weakening leader for third 1.3 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.7.

■ Local Havelock owner/trainer/driver Tina Ridis captured all of the spoils in ‘The Thirties’ Trot Final over 2190 metres with most reliable 7Y0 gelding Mumstheword returning a rate of 2-02.8.

Trapped uncovered from gate two on the second line but a long way off the leading duo Primz Luck (gate two) and Dicko Dixon (gate four) who cleared away from the bulk of the field, Mumstheword gained cover at the bell after Jahbella which had been three wide since the outset moved to lead up the outside division.

When Jahbella crossed the leader prior to the final bend, Mumstheword was again left exposed, but rallied strongly in the straight to defeat Jahbella who’s effort was outstanding by a head, with Master Combatant (one/two – three wide home turn) 1.3 metrers away third. It was Mumstheword’s 4th victory in 88 outings.

■ Charlton duo Shane and Ryan Sanderson combined to land The 1690 metre World’s Best Hoof Oil Pace with 3Y0 Sweet Lou-Secret Agenda filly Sweet Agenda.

Leading out from gate four, Ryan elected to hand over the front running to Sweet Creation from outside the front line to receive the run of the race.

Using the sprint lane, Sweet Agenda finished fast when clear to blouse Our True Colours (one/ two) which swept to the front on turning by 1.8 metres in 1-56.6. Kidwithagrin (one/three) was third 1.6 metres back.

■ Shepparton raced on Tuesday with another big 10 race program with mixed results and Kyabram trainer Mark Watson snared the 2190 metre VHRC/Benstud 3Y0 Maiden Pace with Always B Miki-Maid For You Lombo filly Half Price Bride.

Driven by Nathan Jack, Half Price Bride led throughout from gate four to defy all challengers to account for first starter Orions Wildside (one/one) by 2.3 metres. Ringorella (five pegs) flashed late for third 1.9 metres away. The mile rate 1-59.9.

■ Astute Elmore trainer Keith Cotchin landed the VHRC/Woodlands Stud 2Y0 Pace over 1690 metres with Our Luviano, a gelded son of Sweet Lou and Gottahaveasheffield on debut.

Driven by Tayla French, Our Luciano enjoyed a cosy trip three pegs from the pole trailing another first starter Rocknroll Raider (gate five) and after extricated three wide in the straight, finished swiftly to defeat Tick A Loch along the sprint lane off the back of the leader who was third. The margins a nose by a nose in a thrilling finish. The mile rate 1-58.1.

■ The 2190 metre VHRC/Mark Gurry & Associates Pace went to Cranbourne trainer/driver Scott Ewen’s Huntsville-Dazzling Delight 3Y0 gelding Indelible Mase in a rate of 2-01.

Starting from gate two on the second line, Indelible Maser was sent forward from midfield once the speed settled to assume control at the bell, defying all challengers to just last by a nose from a death-seating Treacheroustimes in a tricky finish. Very Tempting (one/one) a stablemate of the runner up was third 8.6 metres back.

■ Euroa trainer Cameron Maggs’ handy 5Y0 Majestic Son-Sunday Service gelding Super Service was successful in the VHRC/Aldebaran Park Benefiting Our Members Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres.

Much to the delight of owner/breeder Frank Jessup. Driven to perfection by Tasmyn Potter, Super Service after beginning swiftly from 10 metres was able to follow the leader Kyvalley

Harness Racing

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This Week

■ AWednesday (Melton), Thursday (Stawell/Echuca), Friday – Mildura/Bendigo, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Swan Hill, Monday – Cobram, Tuesday – Bendigo.

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honeybubby (barrier two) and after travelling sweetly, used the sprint lane to gain the day by 4.8 metres from the pacemaker. Star Down Under (one/two – three wide last lap) was a good third a head away. The mile rate 2-03.

Double Day

■ Wednesday was double day with Hamilton in the afternoon and Bendigo at night.

The highlight at Hamilton being the 2160 metre Hamilton Laundry & Dry Cleaners Trotters Handicap where a long neck separated four runners – the victor being Dunnstown partowner/trainer John Murphy’s 6Y0 LawmanGranuaile gelding Cork who was most impressive.

Driven by nephew Declan Murphy, Cork coming from 10 metres was slowly away and checked shortly after the start by the galloping Sellune to settle at the tail of the field as Old Villa Boy led from barrier two before surrendering to Eagles Nest (20m) which rushed forward.

Racing uncovered at the bell but a long way off the leaders, Cork was relegated to be four back in the last lap as several horses came away from the markers.

When Ollie Jack (four pegs) raced past the leader prior to the home turn he looked the winner with Sonarmi Joh in hot pursuit with the pair turning together and Old Villa Boy using the sprint lane.

In the shadows of the post it looked like Old Villa Boy and Ollie Jack would run the quinella when Cork out wide sprouted wings to prevail by a half head from Old Villa Boy, with Ollie Jack a half head away third and Kyvalley Surfrider using the sprint lane from three pegs fourth a neck away. The mile rate 2-03.

■ New dad South Ecklin trainer Mattie Craven combined with brother Glen aboard Betting LineLots A Blue gelding Young Bluey to capture the Matthews Petroleum Pace over 1660 metres in a rate of 1-56.4.

Given an easy time one/one from gate four as local hope Asmileandawinx led from gate two, Young Bluey after going forward three wide in the last lap dashed to the lead on turning to score by 2.8 metres in advance of Ideal Assassin which followed him home after trailing, with Evie Beautiful running home late from the rear for third 1.2 metres away.

■ The feature at Bendigo was the $20,000 Llowalong Farms Heidi George Classic Final over 1650 metres and it was heat winner Ellas Reason, a 5Y0 daughter of Four A Reason and Bettor Stepaside the winner for Riverina duo Ellen Bartley and Blake Jones, leading throughout from gate three to register a 1.9 metre victory from the hard pulling Alfnalma (one/one –three wide last lap) in a rate of 1-57.8. Presidentslastlady (three pegs) was hard up the pairs back in third place 1.3 metres away.

■ Attracting most attention during the night was the $10,000 heats of the Nutrien Classic for two and three year olds of both sex over 2150 metres – the winners being Sweet Bella (Sweet LouIllawong Bella) 3Y0 Fillies for Emma Stewart ande Mark Pitt, Bay Of Biscay (Somebeachsomewhere-Nike Franco) 2Y0 C&G (Emma Stewart & James Herbertson), Ignite The Fire (Vincent-Allfiredup) 2Y0 Fillies for Aaron Goadsby NSW & Nathan Jack), Oliver Dan (Bettors Delight-Miss Hazel) 3Y0 C&G for

Emma Stewart & Mark Pitt and Petracca (Captain Treacherous- Lovelist) 3Y0 C&G for Emma Stewart and Mark Pitt who cleaned up on the night.

Crept forward

■ Kilmore raced on Thursday and Heats of the Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic over 2180 metres for three year olds and two year olds highlighted the program – the first of the 3Y0 fillies heats going to Emma Stewart’s Tradie Lady, a daughter of Trixton and Glenferrie Unixa driven by Mark Pitt in a rate of 2-01.9.

Restrained from gate six to settled mid-field before creeping forward to race exposed and then take over at the bell, Tradie Lady appeared to be in trouble approaching the final bend when Rapid Return (three pegs – death seat last lap) got on terms, however Tradie Lady went into overdrive on turning to register a 6.5 metre margin. Keayang Gucci came from last for third albeit 26.1 metres back.

■ Heat two also for fillies saw the Sugars team (Jess and Greg) victorious with Shes Ruby Roo (Creatine-Princessa Ruth) in 2-02.6. Galloping away from the pole, Greg soon had her trotting to settle three pegs as Vici Bloom flew away from outside the front line to lead before surrendering to the heavily supported Belle Neige (gate three).

When the leader hung very badly approaching the home turn before galloping, Vici Bloom raced to the front with Shes Ruby Roo issuing a strong challenge to gain the day by a nose. Woosh (four pegs) was third 9.5 metres back. The mile rate 2-02.6.

■ Heat three for Colts & Geldings went to Great Western trainer Daryl Crone’s Wishing StoneYankee Princess colt Prince Of Rock who brought up a hat-trick of wins.

Driven once again by Tina Ridis, Prince Of Rock began very fast from outside the front line to lead and after being allowed to bowl at his leisure, scored by a half neck from Basilica (gate five) which trailed moving outside him on the home turn. Stevie Gee (three pegs) from the pole was third 2.1 metres away. The mile rate 2-00.5.

■ The heat for two year old fillies going to Avenel trainer/driver David Aiken’s Maoris Mac, a daughter of Volstead and Maori Daunou who after a sweet passage from gate two trailing the odds-on polemaker The Priestess was presented with the race after the leader galloped in the straight, scoring by 3.6 metres in 210.1 from a death-seating No Telling Heather. Third Eye ran home late from the rear for third four metres back.

In the C&G heat Sydneysider Valtino a colt by Love You from Aspiring Eve trained by Blake Fitzpatrick and driven by Greg Sugars led throughout from the pole to easily account for Val Thorens (three pegs) and Aldebaran Marcus which trailed thw winner finishing 2.5 metres back. The mile rate 2-12.5.

Tall of Fame

■ HRV’s annual ‘Hall Of Fame’ Induction dinner was held at Melton on Saturday – the inductees being: Lance Justice (T/D), Dal Fitzpatrick (T/D deceased), Jim O’Sullivan (T/ D), Noel Ridge (Historian deceased), The Newbound Family (Breeders) and champion pacer My Lightning Blue. Outstanding trotting mare Scotch Notch was elevated to Legend Status.

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SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES

■ Victorian Amateur Football Association. Premier Men’s. Old Brighton 10.12 (72) d Collegians 10.,5 (65). St Kevins 14.18 (102) d Old Scotch 6.12 (48). Old Melburnians

16.12 (108) d Old Xaverians 8.7 (55). University Blues 18.15 (123) d Caulfield Grammarians 2.7 (19). University Blacks 17.9 (111) d Old Haileybury 9.10 (64).

Premier Men’s Reserves. AOld Brighton

16.9 (105) d Collegians 10.6 (66). St Kevins

12.12 (84) d Old Scotch 4.7 (31). Old Xaverians 15.9 (98) d Old Melburnians 8.1 (49). University Blues v Caulfield Grammarians. University Blacks 10.14 (74) d Old Haileybury 6.8 (44).

Premier B Men’s. Old Geelong 18.15 (123) d Old trinity 9.5 (59). Williamstown CYMS 17.16 (118) d AJAX 8.11 (59). St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 17.17 (119) d Monash Blues 8.6 (54). De La Salle 9.13 (67) d Beaumaris 7.15 (57). St Bernards 9.15 (69) d Fitzroy 6.4 (40). ]

Premier B Men’s Reserves. Old Trinity 8.9 (57) d Old Geelong 7.5 (47). AJAX 13. (83) d Williamstown CYMS 12.7 (79). St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 5.11 (41) d Monash Blues 5.6 (36). Beaumaris 6.5 (41) d De La Salle 1.1 (7). St Bernards 9.7 (61) d Fitzroy

4.5 (29).

Premier C Men’s. Old Camberwell Grammarians 16.13 (109) d Hampton Rovers 7.10 (52). Old Carey 6.14 (50) d Mazenod OC 4.11 (35). Parkdale Vultures 14.10 (94) d Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 11.12 (78). Marcellin OC 18.10 (118) d Ormond 3.9 (27). PEGS: Bye.

Premier C Men’s Reserves. Old Camberwell Grammarians 8.16 (58) d Hampton Rovers 7.6 (48). Mazenod OC 15.6 (96) d Old Carey 5.8 (38). Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 8.6 (54) d Parkdale Vultures 8.3 (51). Marcellin OC 19.14 (128) d Ormond 4.1 (25). PEGS: Bye.

Division 1 Men’s. UHS-VU 10.8 (68) d Oakleigh 7.18 (60). Prahran 21.17 (143) d

Therry Penola 12.10 (82). Glen Eira 24.16 (160) d Ivanhoe 10.5 (65).

Division 1 Men’s Reserves. UHS-VU

9.12 (66) d Oakleigh 6.4 (40). Prahran 10.13 (73) d Prahran Bullants 6.4 (40). Old Penin-

sula v West Brunswick. Therry Penola 7.7 (49)

d Kew 4.9 (33). Glen Eira 33.16 (214) d

Ivanhoe 3.3 (21).

Division 2 Men’s. Brunswick 10.9 (69)

d South Melbourne Districts 8.9 (57). Old

Yarra cobras 11.11 (77) d Aquinas 11.1 (67).

Old Paradians 13.12 (90) d Bulleen Templestowe 11.11 (77). Parkside 16.10 (106) d

St Mary’s Salesian 6.7 (43). MHSOB 20.14 (134) d Whitefriars 16.16 (112).

Division 2 Men’s Reserves. Brunswick

13.11 (89) d South Melbourne Districts 3.9 (27). Old Yarra Cobras 9.11 (65) d Aquinas

6.4 (40). Old Paradians 14.17 (101) d Bulleen-

Templestowe 6.5 (41). Parkside 26.15 (171)

d St Mary’s Salesian 2.4 (16). Whitefriars 9.9 963) d MHSOB 7.8 (50).

Division 3 Men’s. Wattle Park 11.14 (80)

d Power House 8.7 (55). Hawthorn 18.9 (117) d Canterbury 11.16 (82). La Trobe University

11.9 975) d Swinburne University 7.6 (48). Elsternwick 19.15 (129) d Richmond Central 11.6 (72).

Division 3 Men’s Reserves. Wattle Park

17.15 (117) d Power House 5.7 (37). Hawthorn 8.13 (61) d Canterbury 9.5 (59). Swinburne University 7.9 (51) d La Trobe University

5.3 (33). Richmond Central v Elsternwick.

Division 4 Men’s. North Brunswick 24.17 (161) d Box Hill North 5.3 (33). Eley Park

21.10 (136) d Masala 21.8 (134). Albert Park

19.15 (129) d St Johns 10.8 (68).

Division 4 Men’s Reserves. North Brunswick 7.18 (60) d Box Hill North 3.13 (31). Masala 15.17 (107) d Eley Park 7.8 (50). St Johns 14.11 (95) d Albert Park 10.9 (69).

■ Eastern Football Netball League. Premier Men’s. Balwyn 12.9 981) d Doncaster East 9.8 (62). Park Orchards v Vermont. Blackburn 11.8 (74) d South Croydon 7.6 (48). Norwood 19.18 (132) d Doncaster 4.9 (33). Rowville 12.7 (79) d Noble Park 10.8 (68). East Ringwood 23.14 (152) d Berwick 7.5 (47).

Division 1 Seniors. South Belgrave 19.19

(133) d Lilydale 5.7 (37). Montrose 12.9 981)

d croydon 10.9 (69). Beaconsfield 9.16 (70)

d North Ringwood 9.7 (61). Mooroolbark 14.14

(98) d Mitcham 10.13 (73). Bayswater 23.15

(153) d Wantirna South 10.8 (68).

Division 2 Seniors. Waberley Blues 13.13

(91) d The Basin 10.9 (69). Ringwood 10.9

(69) d East Burwood 6.14 (50). Mulgrave 14.9

993) d Heathmont 9.8 (62). Templestowe 11.17 (83) d Knox 4.8 (32). Boronia 26.31

(187) d Upper Ferntree Gully 2.3 (15).

Division 3 Seniors. Coldstream 8.11 (59)

d Whitehorse Pioneers 8.5 (53). Fairpark 14.7

(91) d Oakleigh District 6.4 (40). Donvale 14.8

992) d Ferntree Gully 11.3 (79). Silvan 15.8

(98) d Warrandyte 10.11 (71).

Division 4 Seniors. Chirnside Park 16.11

(107) d Surrey Park 9.8 (62). Kilsyth 22.26

(158) d Nunawading 4.2 (26). Scoresby 20.14

(134) d Forest Hill 7.9 (51). Croydon North

MLOC: Bye.

■ Essendon District Football League.

Premier Division. Strathmore 16.13 (109)

d Avondale Heights 12.9 (81). Aberfeldie 16.10

(106) d Essendon Doutta Stars 11.9 (75). Greenvale 16.9 (105) d Maribyrnong Park

12.14 (986). Keilor 8.17 (65) d East Keilor

8.10 (58). Airport West 7.12 (54) d Pascoe

Vale 4.15 (39).

Division 1. Deer Park 14.17 (101) d Tullamarine 9.3 (57). Hillside 128.12 (120) d Roxburgh Park 11.12 (78). Craigieburn 13.10 (88)

d Moonee Valley 10.15 (75)(. Rupertswood

11.14 (80) d Keilor Park 7.11 (53). Broadmeadows 20.15 (135) d Glenroy 6.15 (51). West Coburg 20.12 (132) d St Albans 5.5 (35).

Division 2. Oak Park 16.10 (106) d Burnside Heights 6.9 (45). Coburg Districts

13.17 (89) d East Sunbury 9.6 (60). Taylors

Lakes 9.10 (64) d Northern Saints 5.10 (40).

Sunbury Kangaroos 14.14 (98) d Hadfield 10.13 (73).

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

YCW 11.10 (76) d Bonbeach 11.4 (70).

Langwarri9n 7.12 (54) d Dromana 7.7 (49).

Frankston Bombers 14.13 (97) d Rosebud 5.5

(35). Sorrento 12.10 (82) d Mt Eliza 12.9

(81). Pines 13.15 (93) d Red Hill 9.4 (58).

Division 1 Reserves. Frankston YCW

10.10 (70) d Bonbeach 2.3 (15). Langwarrin

9.11 (65) d Dromana 2.2 (14). Frankston Bombers 8.11 (59) d Rosebud 4.4 (28). Mt Eliza 16.15 (111) d Sorrento 6.7 (43). Pines

7.3 (45) d Red Hill 6.7 (43).

Division 2 Seniors. Morningtgon 22.19

(151 d Chelsea 11.20 (86). Devon Meadows

15.17 (107) d Crib Point 3.5 (23). Edithvale-

Aspendale 20.22 (142) d Hastings 10.4 (64).

Karingal 15.12 (102) d Tyabb 8.10 (58).

Pearcedale 25.21 (171) d Rye 12.8 (80).

Somerville 24.16 (160) d Seaford 4.5 (29).

Division 2 Reserves. Mornington 11.15

(81) d Chelsea 4.1 (25). Devon Meadows 9.10

(64) d Crib Point 3.8 (26). Edithvale-Aspendale

24.13 (157) d Hastings 2.4 (16). Karingal

11.18 (84) d Tyabb 3.0 (18). Pearcedale 24.22 (166) d Rye 0.0 (0). Somerville 14.10

(94) d Seaford 5.5 (35).

■ Northern Football Netball League. Di-

vision 1 Seniors. Heidelberg 16.15 (111) d

Hurstbridge 11.8 (74). North Heidelberg 23.14

(152) d Banyule 8.7 (55). Montmorency 19.14

(128) d Macleod 3.8 (26). Bundoora 14.17

(101) d Greensborough 7.8 (50). West Preston Lakeside 15.11 (101) dc Whittlesea 8.6 (54).

Division 1 Reserves. Heidelberg 21.14

(140) d Hurstbridge 7.10 (52). North Heidel-

berg 14,.9 993) d Banyule 12.11 (83). Mont-

morency 31.13 (199) d Macelod 6.4 (40).

Greensborough 13.14 (92) d Bundoora 7.8

(50). West Preston Lakeside 14.12 (96) d Whittlesea 7.7 (49).

Division 1 Under 19. North Heidelberg

12.14 (86) d Banyule 11.10 (76). Heidelberg 12.6 (78) d Eltham 8.6 (54). Greensborough

1 d Bundoora. West Preston Lakeside 21.11

(137) d Montmorency 6.3 (39).

Division 2 Seniors. Eltham 18.16 (124)

d Watsonia 4.2 (26). Lower Plenty 13.7 (85)

d Epping 4.2 (26). Thomastown 14.14 (98) d Panton Hill 7.9 (51). South Morang 11.14

(80) d Northcote Park 10.5 (65). Diamond Creek 22.14 (146) d St Mary’s 5.9 (39).

Division 2 Reserves. Eltham 22.11 (143)

d Watsonia 3.7 (25). Epping 9.8 (62) d Lower Plenty 3.1 (19). Thomastown 16.9 (105) d Panton Hill 2.9 (21). South Morang v Northcote Park. Diamond Creek 8.13 (61) d St Mary’s 0.11 (11).

Division 2 Under 19.5. Lower Plenty 14.11 (95) d Watsonia 11.13 (79). South Morang 11.12 (78) d Laurimar 11.7 (73). Diamond Creek 12.13 (985) d St Mary’s 7.10 (52).

Division 3 Seniors. Fitzroy Stars 18.17 (125) d Reservoir 5.4 (34e). Kilmore 25.22 (172) d Lalor 3.4 (22). Laurimar 17.9 (111)

d Kinglake 9.9 (63). Mernda 10.11 (71) d

Heidelberg West 8.11 (59). Old Eltham Collegians: Bye.

Division 3 Reserves. Fitzroy Stars 18.13 (121) d Reservoir 6.2 (38). Lalor v Kilmore.

Laurimar 28.19 (187) d Kinglake 3.3 (21).

Heidelberg West 9.11 (65) d Mernda 8.9 (57).

Old Eltham Collegians: Bye.

Division 3 Under 19.5. Macleod 16.19 (115) d Panton Hill 3.4 (22). Banyule/Heidelberg West: Bye. Hurstbriidge 20.12 (132) d

Thomastown 4.5 (29). Mernda 9.6 (60) d

Greensborough 2 8.7 (55).

■ Outer East. Premier Division Seniors. Woori Yallock 19.12 (126) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 12.11 (83). Wandin 10.13 (73) d

Pakenham 8.4 (52). Narre Warren 31.20 (206) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 7.9 (51). Mt Evelyn 13.10 (88) d Monbulk 11.15 (81). UpweyTecoma: Bye.

Premier Division Reserves. GembrookCockatoo 10.10 (70) d Woori Yallock 3.6 (24).

Pakenham 12.6 (78) d Wandin 3.6 (24). Narre

Warren 11.18 (84) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 4.2 (26). Mt Evelyn 15.15 (105) d Monbulk 3.4 (22). Upwey-Tecoma: Bye.

Division 1 Seniors. Healesville 17.22 (124) d Hallam 5.5 (35). Officer 13.11 (89)

d Belgrave 10.15 (75). Berwick 14.13 (97) d

Seville 11.12 (78). Emerald: Bye.

Division 1 Reserves. Healesville 7.15 (57) d Hallam 2.2 (14). Officer 10.8 (68) d

Belgrave 8.11 (59). Berwick Springs 13.12 (90) d Seville 2.3 (15). Emerald: Bye.

Division 2 Seniors. Powelltown 17.22 (124) d Broadford 4.6 (30). Warburton-Millgrove 21.22 (148) d Yarra Glen 6.6 (42).

Alexandra 29.12 (186) d Yarra Junction 5.10 (40).

Division 2 Reserves. Powelltown 13.5 (83) d Broadford 7.8 (50). Warburton-Millgrove 23.13 (151) d Yarra Glen 1.3 (9). Alexandra 8.14 (62) d Yarra Junction 4.3 (27).

■ Southern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Bentleigh 16.12 (108) d

Mordialloc 14.12 (96). Cheltenham 16.8 (104)

d Springvale Districts 7.5 (47). Cranbourne Eagles 17.15 (117) d Port Melbourne Colts

3.8 (26). St Paul’s McKinnon 18.14 (122) d Chelsea Heights 9.5 (59). Dingley 33.19 (217) d St Kilda City 1.1 (7).

Division 2 Seniors. Black Rock 14.13 (97) d East Malvern 8.10 (58). Doveton Doves 12.10 (82) d Caulfield Bears 7.12 (54). East Brighton 16.26 (122) d Keysborough 4.2 (26). Hampton Park 13.13 (91) d Skye 4.9 (33). Murrumbeena 12.12 (84) d Highett 10.12 (72).

Division 3 Seniors. Endeavour Hills 24.5 (149) d Ashwood 7.14 (56). Carrum Patterson Lakes 12.17 (89) d Heatherton 7.2 (44). Frankston Dolphins 34.23 (227) d Narre South Saints 0.6 (6). Lyndhurst 16.11 (107) d Clayton 8.5 (53).

Division 4 Seniors. South Mornington 19.19 (133) d Lyndale 1.2 (8). Dandenong 30.11 (191) d Doveton Eagles 3.2 (20). Moorabbin Kangaroos 18.10 (118) d Hampton 10.9 (69).

■ Western Region Football League. Division 1 Seniors. Point Cook 10.16 (76) d

Altona 5.9 (39). Spotswood 10.16 (76) d

Hoppers Crossing 10.12 (72). Point Cook Centrals 13.11 (89) d Werribee Districts 12.11 (83). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 14.13 (97) d

Caroline Springs 9.12 (66).

Division 2 Seniors. Albion 33.17 (215) d Braybrook 1.3 (9). Newport 11.15 (81) d Sunshine 10.9 (69). Wydnhamvale 20.21 (141) d North Footscray 4.9 (33). Parkside: Bye.

Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens

ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Rose

Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 2-4-3-5

Lotto Numbers: 2-14-22-23-33-41

Health should be good, however a lot of upheaval going on around you, and although it should not involve you personally it will have an effect. Travel is indicated and should be romantic.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Yellow

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 1-2-3-3

Lotto Numbers: 1-6-12-13-26-41

Most will be making the right moves to improve the financial picture. A romantic and passionate period is indicated. A missed career opportunity will come back.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 1-2-3-2

Lotto Numbers: 1-12-23-32-40-44

A romantic and busy period although family could create a problem. Old friends get in touch and a contact from you past may annoy. Health should improve.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Grey

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 1-2-1-2

Lotto Numbers: 1-11-20-29-30-37

A very important period coming up; those in a position of responsibility or authority may have to speak their mind to keep control. Don’t listen to gossip or pass it on.

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Peach

Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 3-8-3-2

Lotto Numbers: 3-10-12-21-30-42

A friend you helped in the past could surprise you with a reward career; opportunities are around; some could have hidden talents. An important person could take a big interest in your ideas.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Ivory

Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 2-4-9-3

Lotto Numbers: 2-5-14-23-30-41

Unwise to take people into your confidence. However, keep your ears tuned in to all around you. Luck is on your side and the past will have a big impact on your future decision making.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Pink

Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 1-4-1-9

Lotto Numbers: 1-11-14-28-37-40

This should be a very good period for money and love; perhaps a new romance could bring exciting highs. A surprising upturn in career, news.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Yellow

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 1-6-2-8

Lotto Numbers: 1-16-28-36-38-44

A partner could disagree with your point of view and another’s plans may have to be considered. Don’t take sides to avoid being caught in the middle of trouble.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 12-1-10-1

Lotto Numbers: 20-25-30-33-40-43

A very busy period and happy time among friends and family. In career affairs you will soon be making progress and people could be taking a lot of notice so be on your guard and your best behaviour.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: White

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 5-1-1-4

Lotto Numbers: 5-11-27-35-42-44

Could be a frustrating period and be very careful when out driving; travel plans may have to be deferred or altered. Career plans made now will have a big impact later this year.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Mauve

Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 2-7-6-5

Lotto Numbers: 6-16-22-23-36-37

Many will be improving their love relationships and career prospects look better also; taking more control of your life and finding out where your future lies.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Peach

Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 5-10-9-4

Lotto Numbers: 2-12-18-27-36-40

Important people are more likely to support you. Exciting days when the unexpected could happen and improve your finances. Many could be in for a complete change of life style.