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■ City of Port Phillip Council candidate Beverley Pinder has recalled a saying of the late Middle Park priest, Fr Bob Maguire, as she reviews her motivation for standing for election.
“Bringing communitarianism to the fore and with the late Fr Bob’s words ringing in my ears, I am delighted to be turning my mind, heart and actions to the local community I have loved since moving to Australia in 1968 and living in Dalgety St, St Kilda,” Ms Pinder told The Local Paper.
“A ‘boots and all’ definition coined by Fr Bob in his foreword of my autobiography is very much front and centre of my work and vision, so I have put up my hand as an independent candidate for Albert Park
“With seven years as a Councillor at the City of Melbourne, and, while seasoned, I remain an ‘unlikely politician’ and I am ready to have a go as part of a group of independents called People Empowering Port Phillip (PEPP)
“My key attributes are my work ethic and my commitment to community and focus on others. I will not be reliant on preferences. If you wish to elect me, then please vote me No 1. The rest I leave to you,” Ms Pinder said in her voting material.
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EVADED POLICE IN DOMAIN TUNNEL
■ Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce late last week charged four people as part of an investigation into allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice following an attempted intercept and evade of a dangerous driver.
Police attempted to intercept a grey Land Rover during a pursuit after it was spotted being driven in a dangerous manner through the Domain Tunnel around 1pm on Monday, February 26.
The vehicle, travelling east, failed to stop and fled police at the Burnley exit.
The registered owner of the vehicle, a 22year-old Box Hill woman, subsequently nomi- nated a 23-year-old Reservoir man as the driver.
He was arrested and interviewed by police on Friday, April 26 and initially identified himself as the driver, before admitting he had been asked to fraudulently identify himself as the driver by a 25-year-old Lalor woman.
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■ A man has been awarded an $8 million compensation payment after he made sex abuse allegations against Darrell Ray, a teacher at Beaumaris Primary School in the 1970s.
The State Government’s Education Department settled the case just one week before it was due to be heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
An investigation by members from Highway Patrol identified the actual driver as a 31-yearold Wheelers Hill man and the investigation was transferred to the VIPER Taskforce.
In May of this year, four search warrants were executed at residential addresses in in Reservoir, Lalor, Blackburn and Bayswater North
A 25-year-old Lalor woman and a 23-yearold Reservoir man were both charged on Tuesday (Oct. 8) with attempt to pervert the course of justice.
The duo was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (Oct. 10)
A 22-year-old Box Hill woman and a 31-yearold Wheelers Hill man were both charged on Wednesday (Oct. 9) with attempt to pervert the course of justice and dangerous driving whilst pursued by police.
They were bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 10.
Investigators will allege the 25-year-old Lalor woman recruited the 23-year-old Reservoir man to nominate himself for a driving offence committed by another person.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Park criminal damage
■ Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after more than 20 cars were allegedly damaged and bins were set on fire in Albert Park
It is alleged he damaged and scratched approximately 20 cars on Carter St and Canterbury Rd overnight between Sunday-Monday, September 29-30.
He also allegedly lit bin fires on Dundas Place and Brooke St between WednesdayThursday, October 2-3.
The 39-year-old was arrested in Dandenong on Friday, October 4.
The Ringwood East man was charged with criminal damage and arson.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October, 18.
BLUNDERS ON VOTING CARDS
■ Lord Mayor hopefuls Arron Wood and Anthony Koutofides each had incorrect howto-vote material, the Herald Sun reports.
Journalists Laura Placella and Ian Royall reported that former Deputy Lord Mayor Arron Wood suggested that voters should vote above and below the line on the councillor ballopt paper.
The newspaper said that Mr Koutoufides’s flyers indicated the people only needed to fill out four boxes to vote for his team of want-to-be Councillors.
Team Kouta was forced to bin the incorrect material, and order a reprint.
Team Wood said it deleted the wrong material from its social media pages.
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✔Mentone resident Clare will be hosting her third Cuppa Time for Dementia – a smaller event given her father passed away in August. “For us it has really been about making a negative into a positive - this happened to us, and we want to help others going through the same thing. Dementia is so prevalent and it’s only going to get worse –so it’s vital to do things now.”
✖The body of a 22-year-old man, Chadwer ‘Chaddy’ Leah, was recovered from the Yarra River. He was remembered by friends as a ‘gentle and cheerful soul’.
Reports state that Mr Leah was noticed to be behaving in a manner that “quite out of character” before he left a night club that he had entered with friends. He was last seen in Bourke St, City. He went into the river near Banana Alley.
Local link with Jimmy Carter
■ A local community group owes its origins to former US President Jimmy Carter, who celebrated his 100th birthday this month.
Friendship Force International is a nonprofit, non-religious organisation operating in 60 countries with more than 300 clubs, including 20 across Australia and 11 in New Zealand
The organisation fosters peace and understanding through cultural exchange, creating bonds through homestays and shared experiences.
Friendship Force International was founded in 1977 by Wayne Smith and former US President Jimmy Carter.
Each year, club members host and visit each other for a week of cultural immersion, local activities, and home-cooked meals, revealing the unique yet often overlooked aspects of local life.
These moments of shared humanity create a vast network of positivity, shrinking distances and building friendships across borders.
From November 12-14, Melbourne members will showcase Melbourne to 14 members from Manitoba, Canada
More details are available frrom www.friendshipforcemelbourne.org or www.friendshipforce.org
Nazi salute allegation
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✖Police continue to appeal for public assistance to help locate missing Hawthorn man Alexander. The 43-year-old has not been seen since Tuesday, October 1. Investigators have been able to establish that Alexander was last spotted walking along Auburn Rd in Hawthorn East about 6.15pm. Police and family have concerns for Alexander’s welfare due to a medical condition and him not being seen for this period. He is described as being approximately 190cm tall, of solid build and is bald. Alexander has a tattoo of a rose on his chest and was last seen wearing light grey ’Everlast’ tracksuit pants, a red t-shirt and dark runners. Alexander may be in the Balwyn, Fitzroy or Melbourne CBD areas. Investigators have released a picture of Alexander in the hope someone may recognise him. Anyone who sees Alexander or has any information is urged to contact Boroondara Police Station on 8851 1111.
✖Media reports say that Kew High School was plunged into lockdown over verbal threats. No-one was injured. Victoria Police were reported to say that the precaution was taken after threats were communicated.
✔There are free events on in Boroondara for Halloween. There’s plenty on offer for kids and the young at heart from a haunted Kew Courthouse to in-store trick or treating, face-painting and more. Key venues for Halloween fun include:
■ Ashburton Community Centre
■ Burwood Village Shops
■ Camberwell Fresh Food Market
■ Greythorn Central
■ Kew Junction
■ Maling Road.
■ A Sergeant from People Development Command has been suspended on Friday evening (Oct. 11) as part of a criminal investigation into allegations that she performed a Nazi salute on two occasions in front of colleagues at the Victoria Police Academy.
Professional Standards Command are investigating the incidents which are said to have occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday last week while the female officer was on-duty.
The member has been suspended on pay.
STABBING WITNESS APPEAL
■ Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a stabbing outside licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD. It is believed the victim, a 30-year-old North Melbourne man, was involved in an altercation with an unknown man on King St about 11.50am on September 22.
As the victim tried to leave in a taxi, the man stabbed him twice and fled on foot.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he underwent surgery.
Detectives have released images and CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. The man is perceived to be of Torres Strait Islander appearance, and wearing a black and white hoodie, black pants, black shoes, and a black bag.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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Hit-run alleged
■ Werribee police officers have charged a man following an alleged hit-run collision in Hoppers Crossing last Thursday night (Oct. 10).
A Nissan Pathfinder allegedly collided with a red Toyota Corolla near the intersection of Old Geelong and Dunlop Rds about 10.30pm.
It was reported to police that the driver of the Nissan fled on foot.
The driver and sole occupant of the Toyota , a 39-year-old Wyndham Vale woman, was assessed at the scene by Ambulance Victoria
Following a thorough search of the area, police arrested the alleged driver of the Nissan nearby.
The man and the Nissan were searched, and police allegedly recovered two-edged weapons and substances alleged to be drugs of dependence.
A 20-year-old Point Cook man has been charged with traffick and possess drug of dependence, equipped to steal, fail to exchange details at a collision and various traffic and weapons offences.
He was bailed to appear before Werribee Magistrates’ Court in April.
MELBOURNE
Rail evacuation
■ Police are investigating criminal damage resulting in the evacuation of two CBD railway stations last Thursday night (Oct. 10).
It is believed that two unknown offenders gained access to a stairwell connecting platforms at Melbourne Central station and damaged a fire sprinkler about 10.40pm. The offenders fled the scene.
The damage to the sprinkler caused extensive flooding to several platforms, which resulted in an automated evacuation of both Melbourne Central and Flagstaff Railway Stations
The flooding and evacuation of the stations had a flow on effect to Melbourne’s underground rail network, causing significant delays.
The delays effected big crowds trying to get home from the Olivia Rodrigo concert at Rod Laver Arena
The investigation remains ongoing.
STATEWIDE
Wind farm opens
■ The largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere has begun feeding into Victoria’s electricity grid, powering homes and businesses with cheap and reliable renewable energy.
Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy and Resource,s last week announced the powering up of the Golden Plains Wind Farm at Rokewood , which will be able to power 765,000 homes – or every home in regional Victoria – when fully operational.
Once complete, the 1.3 gigawatt ) wind farm will produce more than 4,000 gigawatt hours of energy each year and meet 9 per cent of Victoria’s current energy demand. This will be supported by a 300 megawatt battery on site, that will soak up any excess energy and export it back to the grid when it is needed most.
The Golden Plains Wind Farm created about 700 jobs during construction and will generate up to 70 full time ongoing jobs.
WYNDHAM Thanks paramedics
■ Six Ambulance Victoria paramedics based in Metro West have been recognised for their exceptional work at the Wyndham City Council Emergency Services Dinner.
The annual event provides the local council with the opportunity to recognise, honour and thank local Emergency Service workers and volunteers.
Recognised were MICA Paramedic Bruce King , Acting Senior Team Manager Blixa Webster , Senior Team Manager Eliza Drysdale , with Paramedics Superanse Nduwarugira, Laura De Witt, Steve Ruffell and Sean Stinson
Search for Todd Menegaldo following CBD assault
■ Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance to locate Todd Menegaldo following the serious assault of a man in the CBD.
Investigators believe he will be able to assist with their investigation into the serious assault of a 44-year-old Seddon man on Elizabeth St around 6.30pm last Wednesday (Oct. 9).
The Seddon man was walking on Elizabeth St from Flinders St when he was approached by a man and struck to the head.
He sustained significant head injuries and was conveyed to hospital in a life threatening condition, where he later died.
Detectives from the Homicide Squad have conducted a significant search in an attempt to locate Menegaldo
He is described as being approximately 180-185cm tall with a thin build.
Menegaldo also goes by the nickname ‘Rooster’ and has a black and white cross-breed Staffordshire terrier.
Police have released images and CCTV of Menegaldo in the hope someone can provide information regarding his current whereabouts.
He is known to frequent the Melbourne CBD, in particular the areas around Elizabeth St and Flinders St railway station, as well as the Mildura and Bendigo areas.
He was last seen wearing a zip up purple jumper, dark jeans and a yellow beanie.
PRESTON
Julia Gillard honoured
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■ Ben Carroll, State Minister for Education, and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited Preston High School last Friday (Oct. 11) where the students have named their newest building in honour of her legacy in Australian politics.
The building is to be used as a VCE Vocational Major Centre specifically designed for senior students.
The students voted to name the school’s newest building after Ms Gillard , who they credited with modernising Australia through investment in education and advancing the cause of women as the nation’s first female prime minister. Featuring classrooms that promote independent study and collaboration, the building was delivered in 2023 as part of a
■ Being a publicist I get to work with some wonderful people, Peter Combe is certainly one of my favourites.
An enthusiastic person who takes on life full force and a great advocate for children’s entertainment, Peter always has something new to announce and share with his audiences of both children and adults.
This time he is excited to announce a brand new popular album which released this month, 'A Frog In My Cheese Sandwich'.
A proud recipient of an OAM award which he received in January 2020, three times Aria Award winner and with six Aria nominations, Peter Combe describes himself as “the elder statesman of children’s music” with three generations of fans, he has been writing and performing for more than 40 years.
He pioneered original children's music in Australia well before the Wiggles came on the scene and was known as the original King of the Kids.
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major multi-stage upgrade and expansion of the school, supported by a State Government investment of more than $34 million.
The building features four levels with areas for general learning, creative arts and design technology, and includes a library and staff area. It was designed by Smith and Tracey Architecture and delivered by S.J. Higgins
The students also chose to name the building’s first-floor library after local First Nations author, broadcaster and teacher Tony Birch, whose novels shine a light on contemporary challenges affecting First Nations people.
“I can’t praise Preston High students highly enough for naming their VCE Vocational Major Centre after The Hon. Julia Gillard, who recognised the importance of education in modernising Australia and left a great legacy as the first woman to become prime minister,” said Mr Carroll.
Ms Gillard said: “I am honoured that Preston High School students decided to name their VCE Vocational Major Centre after me – meeting them today gives me even greater confidence that Australia has a bright future.”
VICTORIA
Media grants
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Ingrid Stitt,
Minister for
Multicultural Affairs, has announced that grants of up to $25,000 will be available through the 2024-25 Multicultural Media Grants program to support multicultural media organisations across the state.
The grants will help multicultural media organisations with the cost of production and publication, equipment upgrades, and training and development for volunteers and staff.
The most recent round of the program included a grant to support Africa Media Australia in Wyndham to train their contributors in digital storytelling and the production of videos and podcasts – helping extend their audience reach across Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Based in the heart of Melbourne’s Turkish community in Hume, Dunya Turkish Newspaper received funding to purchase new equipment to increase the quality of their production and outreach to the Turkish speaking community.
Sunraysia Community Radio Association in Mildura received a grant to train more volunteer presenters – boosting the number of people from multicultural communities that can present their own shows.
Since 2014, the State Government has invested more than $4.4 million through the Grants program.
Peter said about the album: “I am thrilled to be releasing my 16th album of original children's songs. ‘A Frog in My Cheese Sandwich ‘is an album of diverse styles ranging from the quirky ‘Wash Your Face in Orange Juice/’Mr Clicketty Cane’ style title track to ‘They Got It Right Vegemite’ about the competition in which Vegemite got its iconic name, “Harry Houdini, the story of the famous escapologist who while chained up, jumped from the Queen's Bridge into the Yarra River (and survived), the folky Simon & Garfunkelish ‘10,000 Stars,’ ‘I Dream I Can Fly’ performed by a beautiful boy soprano and string quartet and two fairy tales songs, ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker ‘and’ The Princess and the Pea.’
“And ... the very silly ‘Mrs Ticketty Tocketty Turkey’. There's also a raging rock song about making up a song. As always composing, singing, arranging, and recording the songs has been a labour of love.”
With a huge following and enormously popular his fans will remember his famous’ Mr Clicketty Cane (Wash Your Face in Orange Juice’), known by 99.9 per cent of kids, and is the best known original Australian children's song of the past 40 years.
Six million streams on Spotify and 6.8 million YouTube viewings The new album features all new songs including the title song, here is a tease as to what they are about,
‘They Got It Right Vegemite’ is the story of the competition from which Vegemite got its iconic name. The winner received a prize of £50. I have to admit my favourite is 'The Vegemite Song'.
In Harry Houdini the Escapologist, the story is told of how on February 17 in the year 1910, he jumped from the Queens Bridge in Melbourne into the Yarra River, undid the chains he was wrapped in and reappeared, grinning about four minutes later. What a way to make a living.
As is Peter's tradition, there are two new fairy tales’ songs on the album, the delightful Elves, and the Shoemaker story and the wonderfully silly, politically incorrect ‘The Princess and the Pea’.’ Mrs Ticketty Tocketty Turkey’ is another very silly song. ‘I Dream I Can Fly ‘features the beautiful voice of a young boy soprano complete with a gorgeous string quartet.
Planet Earth 3rd from the Sun , an album in praise of Planet Earth and the wonders of the universe was released in August 2023. It is especially suited to middle primary kids and was nominated for an ARIA . Paul Cashmere music writer said of Peter, "He was Pink Floyd' to my kids" Peter is distributed digitally by Universal Music and MGM Planet for CD. - Di Rolle
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YARRAVILLE Death inquiry
■ Detectives from the Homicide Squad are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Yarraville last Wednesday night (Oct. 9).
Emergency services were called to a property on Geelong Rd about 11.35pm following reports a 57-year-old Yarraville man had been located deceased.
Exact circumstances surrounding his death are yet to be determined and the investigation remains ongoing.
HILLSIDE
Murder charge
■ Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the fatal stabbing of a man in Hillside
A 32-year-old Preston man has been charged with murder.
He remains in hospital and a bedside remand hearing was expected to be facilitated last Friday afternoon (Oct. 11).
The charge follows an incident where a 61-year-old Hillside man was fatally injured at a property on Chris Court about 6.50am on Friday, October 4.
The parties involved are believed to be known to each other.
Upon police arrival at the property, members were confronted by a man with an edged weapon. Officers attempted to negotiate with the 32-year-old Preston man before he advanced on them.
Police discharged a firearm and he was taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Armed Crime Squad detectives will investigate the firearm incident which will be oversighted by Professional Standards Command , as per standard protocol when a police firearm is discharged.
● ● Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
OFF-DUTY POLICEMAN ALLEGED TO BLOW .13
■ An off-duty police officer was allegedly detected drink driving in Ascot Vale last Wednesday (Oct. 9).
The male senior constable from Transit and Public Safety Command entered a booze bus location on Fisher Parade about 6.30pm.
The 41-year-old man underwent a preliminary breath test, returning a positive result. He then underwent an evidentiary breath test, returning an alleged reading of .13.
He received an infringement notice for the drink driving offence and his licence was suspended for 13 months.
MALVERN
Bridge crash
■ Police are investigating a stolen vehicle crashing into a bridge in Malvern earlyFriday morning (Oct. 11).
It is believed that a stolen black Ford Ranger crashed into a bridge on Dandenong Rd just prior to Station St about 3.30am. The bridge was not structurally damaged.
It is believed that five people dumped the Ford and fled the scene on foot, in the direction of Station St. Despite a thorough search of the area, the offenders were not located.
Investigators believe that the Ford was stolen from a property in Mentone
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KANGAROO FLAT Dispute then crash
■ A man has been arrested and charged following a crash in Kangaroo Flat last Thursday (Oct. 10).
Police responded to a dispute between a man and a woman on Woodcock Avenue about 5.10pm. They did not locate the pair. Officers spotted a Ford utility towing a caravan on Helm St and attempted to intercept it before the ute drove away.
A short time later, police responded to a crash on Woolcock Avenue where it is alleged a Ford utility crashed into the front lounge-room of a house.
A child inside the house at the time, was unharmed. The house sustained significant structural damage.
The driver of the car and sole occupant was arrested and assessed by paramedics at the scene.
A 44-year-old Seymour man was interviewed and charged with conduct endangering life, criminal damage and dangerous driving while pursued by police. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court
NORTH-WEST
Spate of thefts
■ A man has been charged following a spate of thefts across the north-west region over the past 12 months.
It is alleged the man stole more than $12,000 of liquor, meat and electronic goods in 15 separate incidents across Hadfield, Coburg and Mill Park
The man was arrested in Coburg North after an extensive investigation by officers that included the assistance of retail partners.
A 46-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with theft, possess heroin, possess cannabis, attempted carjacking, assault police and traffic offences. He was remanded in custody to appear before Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court.
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Ingrid Stitt, Minister for Mental Health, last week announced the completion of the more than $750,000 project to deliver new and upgraded inpatient facilities funded as part of the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Facilities Renewal Fund in 2020-21.
The project included an extension to the courtyard of one of the inpatient units, as well as new furniture and fitness equipment to support relaxation, physical recovery, encourage social interaction and access to the outdoors.
New white noise generators mean seclusion rooms in two of the facility’s inpatient units can now be converted into sensory rooms.
Sensory rooms provide stimulation through sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste that can support consumers emotionally regulate and reduce distress thereby positively impacting their experience and recovery.
The Mental Health and AOD Facilities Renewal Fund is supporting Victorians on their mental health recovery journey, funding eligible projects for reconfigurations and refurbishments that improve staff, consumer, and carer safety, increase overall quality and efficiency of services, and enhance con-
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Established in 2016, the fund has supported more than 200 projects at mental health and AOD care facilities across Victoria and is worth a total of $60 million –with an additional $10 million boost in this year’s Victorian Budget 2024-25.
It is one part of the State Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, with more than $6 billion invested since the report was handed down.
Work is underway on 90 per cent of its recommendations to reform, modernise, build service capacity and provide better models of care for all Victorians.
“This upgrade is ensuring locals experiencing mental health challenges can access the care and treatment they need to assist them on their recovery journey in a more therapeutic setting,” said Ms Stitt.
Mary-Anne Thomas, Minister for Health Infrastructure, said: “By modernising our public mental health infrastructure, we’re making sure Victorians experiencing mental health and substance use challenges can receive care in modern, safe and comfortable environments.”
“This upgrade at Maroondah Hospital is helping to improve mental health and wellbeing care for people in our community ensuring they get the support they need, as soon as they need it.”
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GLEN EIRA
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STONNINGTON
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YARRA
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Boroondara Council. Solway Ward. Atul Kalra
My name is Atul Kalra and I have been a Camberwell resident for 15+ years.
I have raised my family of 3 children here and love living here.
I hold a Bachelors of Economics (Honours) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA), with 35 years of experience managing and leading businesses, demonstrating exceptional commercial acumen.
My core competencies are strategic planning, financial management, budgeting, team leadership and busi-
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NAME: Atul Kalra
COUNCIL: Boroondara
WARD: Solway
EMAIL: atul.kalra@xtra.co.nz
ness development.
As a candidate for Local City Councillor, I will leverage my experience to serve our community with integrity and foresight.
My focus will be on:
1) Economic Development: Implementing strategies to attract and retain businesses and create jobs.
2) Infrastructure and Services: Advocating for improvement of local infrastructure, including roads, public transportation, and community facilities.
3) Fiscal Responsibility: Ensuring prudent financial management and transparent budgeting for efficient use of public funds.
4) Community Engagement: Fostering communication and collaboration with community members, and working together to achieve common goals.
5) Environmental Sustainability: Promoting initiatives that support environmental conservation and sustainable practices.
I commit to working tirelessly to represent the interests of our community, bringing a fresh perspective. With your support, I aim to build a prosperous, inclusive, and vibrant community for all.
Frankston Council. Derinya Ward. Asheligh Hoult
My name is Ashleigh Hoult, and I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Frankston City Council. Born and raised in Frankston, I have witnessed firsthand the growth and potential of our beautiful city. My deep-rooted connection to Frankston, combined with my ongoing commitment to living here, fuels
NAME: Ashleigh Hoult
COUNCIL: Frankston WARD: Derinya
PHONE: 0419 590 752
EMAIL: ashleigh@ thepromodonna.com
my passion for serving our community.
As a successful business owner with a strong background in PR and Marketing, I have the skills and experience necessary to drive positive change.
My professional journey has equipped me with the tools to support the expansion of our community, fostering an environment where businesses can thrive.
If elected, I will focus on three key areas:
1. Changing the Perception of Our Community: Leveraging my PR and Marketing expertise, I will work with the council to showcase Frankston as the vibrant and beautiful city it truly is.
2. Increasing Employment: By promoting local businesses and attracting new opportunities, I aim to create more jobs for our residents.
3. Business Growth: I will advocate for policies that support business development, ensuring a prosperous future for Frankston.
Together, we can build a brighter future for Frankston. I humbly ask for your support in this journey.
A NEW PERSPECTIVE - A MUL MUL MULTICUL TICUL TICUL TURAL V TURAL V TURAL V TURAL V OICE
Together we can go far.
I'm Cecilia Rabecca Mphande, a Pakenham resident Australian Citizen, with a track record of and passionate about a thriving and inclusive community. So, I understand the growing needs of our community.
I have successfully raised five childrenall now married Australian citizens, with their own children. I have eleven amazing grandchildren (youngest is aged 2 years, oldest aged 12 years) - they love volunteering! So, I understand and appreciate the concerns and financial pressures of the cost of childcare. I also have a mortgage, so I'm able to understand and appreciate the concerns and financial pressures of the cost of living. I will vote to keep your costs down.
I'm also the Director and Co-founder of AfriAus iLEAC, a registered Charity which has hosted 29 organisations and communities as 'LUVPACKS Partners', and serves over 600 vulnerable individuals, families and communities in Cardinia Shire Council and beyond.
I'm running to be your independent representative on Cardinia Shire as your Councillor - Henty Ward. So, VOTE 1 for Cecilia! Together we can go far.
My VALUES: My
■ FAIRNESS
■ INCLUSION
■ ACTION
■ TRUST
If I'm elected, I'll stand for a 'fair go'. I will listen and represent you strongly until Henty is a 'haven' for all:
1. Improved infrastructures Improved infrastructures Improved infrastructures Improved infrastructures and services services and services services services - boosted local businesses, road and footpath safety, and healthcare, addressing family violence and supports, and
NAME: Cecilia Rabecca Mphande
COUNCIL: Cardinia
WARD: Henty
POST: PO Box 205, Pakenham
VIC 310
PHONE: 0451 298 530
EMAIL: ceciliarmcardinia2024
@gmail.com
Authorised by CR Mphande, PO Box 205, Pakenham VIC 3810
promoting gender equality, are at heart.
2. Inclusive community centres Inclusive community centres and libraries: and libraries: and libraries: and libraries: to increase education, engagement, and participation outcomes, irrespective of diverse backgrounds. 3. Diversification of sporting facilities and tailored recreation reserves to achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes.
VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING
■ Via postal vote between 7/10/24 - 25/10/ 24
With my team of volunteers, last month, I personally delivered nearly 6,000 my selfintro flyers so I can meet Henty local residents, see every house, and look at local issues.
Next, with my team again, I will personally deliver over 10,500 postcards and business cards to meet more Henty Ward residents and further look at local issues - so I will personally go past your home many times between now and Friday 25th October 2024. Don't hesitate to get in touch. You can read about me and follow my Facebook page Cecilia R Mphande- Henty Ward, Cardinia or visit my website https://cecilia-mphande.com.au/ . I'm also open to having a chat to you on the phone 0451 298 530 or answer your emails to me via ceciliarmcardinia2024@gmail.com
Greater Dandenong Council. Keysborough South Ward. Geraldine Golsalvez.
"Putting 'YOU' back into back COUNCIL and into COMMUNITY" COUNCIL and into COMMUNITY"
COUNCIL and Kindly VOTE 1 for - Geraldine GONSALVEZ in Keysborough South.
A local resident who will work for you and with you.
I stand to champion Change and New Beginnings.
Please give CHANGE a chance. 40 years ago, we made Keysborough our home and eversince Greater Dandenong been our hometown.
I know Greater Dandenong well. If elected, I pledge to serve you honestly and fairly.
I will ensure that Council adopts a strict duty of care of care to all its residents and maximises transparency and value for your rates.
EMAIL: judeg@hiltonmfg.com.au Authorised by Geraldine GONSALVEZ 100 Clow Street Dandenong 3175.
As an educator with a masters degree, I will work to support quality upskilling traineeships and care programs within our Local communities. I commit to achieving the best possible outcomes for a Cosmopolitan family-friendly, job rich fragrant garden city with increased opportunities for business, innovation, manufacturing, arts culture, fashion tourism, and sport.
It is in everyone's interest to keep Local Government Local and for Councillors to be accountable to ratepayers and not to any other power base.
I will ensure womens voices are heard and hope to establish an intergenerational round table policy perspective to strengthen valuable contributions towards the development of better local initiatives to crime youth and diverse community well being.
● Atul Kalra
Ashleigh Hoult
Geraldine Gonsalvez
Casey Council: Akoonah Ward Kushal Shah
As a Chartered Accountant, Lawyer, Executive MBA (Melbourne Business School), and Board Director with 25 years of experience in Governance, Financial Management and improving Organisational Performance, I bring the required professional expertise needed to restore trust in Casey Council’s governance and operations and deliver on my vision of '4Cs for Casey' - Cut Council Rates, Cut Corruption,
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NAME: Kushal Shah
COUNCIL: Casey
WARD: Akoonah
PHONE: 0412 343 205
EMAIL: Hello@Vote4Shah.com.au
Cut Crime, and Cut Congestion.
Casey operates in a highly complex legislative, strategic, financial and governance environment requiring professional expertise beyond just good intentions.
I am also actively involved with the community (both the macro and micro level) and have been delivering successful community outcomes for a very long time.
As a Board Director on public sector organisations like public hospitals, aged care, art and leisure, languages and water corporations, I have used my professional expertise to improve governance, financial management and organisational performance at these organisations which ultimately enhances the community outcomes and satisfaction.
I am also a business owner of a professional services firm and a trusted advisor to medium to large organisations and support jobs and growth.
As a long time Berwick Local, I am committed to using my professional expertise to deliver success to the community.
Casey needs committed Professional Expertise.
Moonee Valley Council: Airport Ward. David Wright
I want to see the council focussed on the needs of its residents and rate payers; to concentrate on its core services and be held to account for the performance delivery of these services.
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NAME: David Wright COUNCIL: Moonee Valley WARD: Airport EMAIL: david@ airportwardmvcc.com.au
MVCC failed its consultation KPI. I want to make the views and opinions of the residents and rate payers heard in council.
I would increase council consultation and engagement using polls, surveys, and regular council information sessions.
If elected, one of my first tasks would be to visit every business in the Airport Ward and ask their feedback and suggestions on working with council.
An important role of a councillor is to monitor and performance manage the delivery of council services. Although the council has KPI’s there are no KPI targets.
I would have targets set so that council can be properly performance managed.
An early task for me, if elected, would be to set up a dedicated web site and email address to which people could express their concerns, opinions, and suggestions for my follow up.
Independent candidate; Live in the Airport Ward; Attended Strathmore Secondary College; Graduated Melbourne University –Civil Engineer; professionally in IT for banks and financial institutions; Owner medium sized manufacturing business.
Moonee Valley Council: Airport Ward. Simon Shamoon
As a young member of the community and an Independent candidate, my interests align solely with the concerns of our community and the welfare of local residents.
One of the most notable concerns is the atrocious parking situation in Mascoma Street.
From Boeing Reserve past Strathnavar Reserve's dangerous entry all the way to Lebanon Reserve there is severe congestion, espe-
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NAME: Simon Shamoon
COUNCIL: Moonee Valley WARD: Airport
PHONE: 0412 215 279
EMAIL: peter@riveredgegroup. com.au
cially on weekends. Something must and will be done.
Another significant concern in Strathmore is overdevelopment. I will prioritise quality construction and tackle the issue of shoddy workmanship of too many new buildings.
Poor construction and weak urban planning lower the amenity of our area and further cripple the parking situation and congestion on our roads, particularly in and around Napier Street.
Candidates from the larger parties would have you believe that this subpar construction drive is of great importance to our area.
I can agree that construction plays an important role in our daily life, but not when it compromises road safety.
I will also stridently lobby for a freeze on Council rates as well as for the State Government to lower the Land Tax.
I strongly urge you not to vote for any candidate who would serve the agenda of their political party in this council election.
Vote for an Independent who will listen to you and your needs
Murrindindi Council: King Parrot Ward. Eric Lording
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Improve Roads – get roads back to their full potential (thus decrease potholes) by using better road material to increase road lifetime and reduce the high accident rate in our shire. I am a qualified engineer with lots of road experience. So, I can make a difference.
Community Events Community Events Community Events Community Events to help with Individual Wellbeing (reduce social isolation) Includes more Youth Groups and Playgroups. Easier Rates. Rates. An easier payment plan with 9 monthly payments is available but not advertised. You just need to ask. Makes it easier to plan and not get hit with big unmanageable payments. I can help you. Just ask.
Hospitals Hospitals We must keep our doctors and hospitals. My talks with hospital officials from Seymour to Alexandra tell me that none of them want to see hospital closures. So, we must stop government moves to amalgam Medical access Medical access Medical access Medical access – More Ambulances and staff and get more Doctors here. Set up digital doctor services to speed up diagnostics and treatments. Also support local Chemists in doing some of this work as they have high level medical training too. Strategic planning. Strategic planning. Eg: Single block farming zones that you can’t build onStupidity.
NAME: Eric Lording
COUNCIL: Murrindindi
WARD: King Parrot
PHONE: 0419 605 060
EMAIL: ericlording@gmail.com
Authorised by Eric Lording PO Box 250, Vic 3717
Also to ensure new housing estates will have adequate roads, and services, to sustain them, and retain the beauty and ambiance of our shire.
Continue Supporting the CF CF CF CF CFA A A
More rental and locally purchased Houses Houses - for new Young Families & the Elderly to keep families together and not have to move away from Murrindindi Shire.
Education (Secondary & Primary Schooling Support) - A Secondary and Ter- tiary Education Hub (maybe centrally in Yea) like in Wangaratta to help keep kids here with us and not have to go to Melbourne for a good education as a lot of teaching is now done over the internet anyway.… ie, Public access building with computers, printers, internet. Reducing planned burns – Science seems to be saying that planned burns make for increased understory growth and that appears to make bushfires worse. Also, these burns produce tiny nasty carbon particles that affect lungs and the health of locals and kill lots of our wildlife. More research work is needed on this.
Public Public Public Public transport increase in the shire. Make “Moving Murrindindi” initiative work.
More support for Community houses and more early childhood placements to ease the load and lower the costs on parents. I volunteer weekly for Youth Development and Mentoring. We need more volunteers. V V Vote 1 ote 1 ote 1 1 for Eric Lording to fix the shire.
● Kushal Shah
● ● Simon Shamoon
● David Wright
● ● Eric Lording
Murrindindi Council. King Parrot Ward. Kim Travers
Kim Travers is running for King Parrot because I love my local community. You can check in with me most Sun-
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NAME: Kim Travers
COUNCIL: Murrindindi
WARD: King Parrot
PHONE: 0490 128 993
EMAIL: kim4kingparrotward @gmail.com
days at the Flowerdale Op shop or come to a local barefoot bowls that I help to organize through our sports board.
I want our corner of the shire to be lifted up with a fairer access to services and infrastructure.
I've met many talented people in our ward and it has been a real experience talking to locals and seeing how we span from significant wealth to genuine struggle.
The range of occupations, talent and skill that lies in our small ward is full of potential.
Feeding that into Council strategy and decision making is key. You need a councilor who is at hand listening, advocating and reporting back directly to you.
Being close and accountable will make all the difference to locals here.
I’ve read that our local male King Parrot is the only Australian bird with an entirely red head!
I didn't know this until I moved into this corner of Murrindindi.
If you want a true local as your representative you can vote for Kim Travers in the October elections.
Whittlesea Council. Epping Ward. Edward Sukkar
Port Phillip Council. Albert
Ward. Beverley Pinder
Experienced independent candidate contests Albert Park Albert Park ward ward
Bringing communitarianism to the fore and with the late Fr Bob’s words ringing in my ears, I am delighted to be turning my mind, heart and actions to the local community I have loved since moving to Australia in 1968 and living in Dalgety St, St Kilda.
A “boots and all” definition coined by Fr Bob in his foreword of my autobiography is very much front and centre of my work and vision, so I have put up my hand as an independent candidate for Albert Park.
With seven years as a Councillor at the City of Melbourne, and, while seasoned, I remain an ‘unlikely politician’ and I am ready to have a go as part of a group of independents called People Empowering Port Phillip (PEPP).
NAME: Beverley Pinder
COUNCIL: Port Phillip WARD: Albert Park
PHONE: 9088 0810
EMAIL: beverleypinder
4albertpark@gmail.com
My key attributes are my work ethic and my commitment to community and focus on others. I will not be reliant on preferences. If you wish to elect me, then please vote me No 1. The rest I leave to you.
As part of PEPP we do not have to follow party lines or push agendas that don’t benefit residents or businesses. We have no ties to any party or special interest group.
For further information, please contact: Beverley Pinder 0412 394 446
Whittlesea Council. North Ward. Christine Stow
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■ Focus on core services and infrastructure ■ Maintain family-centred libraries
■ Improved support and services for older residents
■ Increased funding for senior programs
■ Enhanced accessibility in all public spaces
■ Better community transport options
Responsible
Responsible
■ Manage your rates wisely
■ Listen to community concerns
■ Stand against the Northern Incinerator
Championing Public Services Championing Services Championing Public Services Championing Services
■ Fighting against overdevelopment
■ Maintaining and upgrading local parks
■ Honour sporting club upgrades
■ Enhanced road maintenance "Together, we'll build a stronger Whittlesea that puts families first and gets the basics right."
- Edward Sukkar
I am proud to call Whittlesea Municipality my home. My family have called it home for generations. We love where we live love we live love where we live love we live - but there is still much to do!
Whittlesea Council has failed to plan for the booming population. Our local roads and footpaths are poor. Riddled with potholes and breaking down quicker due to increased traffic.
NAME: Christine Stow COUNCIL: Whittlesea WARD: North
PHONE: 0439 385 217
EMAIL: castow1@hotmail.com
Our parks, gardens and roads have become overgrown: some residents even mowing the parks due to Councils poor performance
We need to restore accountability and oversight on council to ensure residents interests are represented and protected
My vision is for a council that delivers for YOU, not political interests. I am focused on ensuring Whittlesea remains the best place to live work and raise a family.
My priorities are:
1 Reduce council rates where Reduce council rates 1 Reduce council rates where Reduce council rates possible
2 Recreation and sport Recreation
3 Garbage waste and tip Garbage waste tip vouchers vouchers
4 Restoring our parks and parks
4 Restoring our parks and parks Gardens Gardens
5 Support for seniors and Support seniors people with disabilities with disabilities people with disabilities with disabilities
I have past experience on Council and qualifications: Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration, as well as life experience as a parent, carer and advocate for our community.
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● ● ● ● Kim Travers
● ● ● ● Fr Bob Maguire and Beverley Pinder
BALLOT PAPER ORDER FOR COUNCILLOR NOMINEES
■ The Victorian Electoral Commission advises of the following Council nominees, in ballot paper order.
■ Leadership Team. Rip up the Bike Lanes! VAN DER CRAATS, Anthony. CRAGG, David Keith. Animal Justice Party. KIM, Eylem, POON, Bruce. Team Hakim - Resident Independents. HAKIM, Jamal. ANATOLITIS, Esther. Team Nick Reece REECE, Nick. CAMPBELL, Roshena. Team Morgan - Make Melbourne Safe. MORGAN, Gary. GE, Liz. Team Kouta. KOUTOUFIDES, Anthony. KHAN, Intaj. Liberals for Melbourne City. RIZA, Mariam. MARTIN, Luke. Team Wood. WOOD, Arron. DEERING, Erin. The Greens . INGLETON, Roxane. BISINELLA, Greg. STEVENSON, Megan. Labor for Melbourne. REED, Phil. WILLS, Virginia.
■ Councillors (9 vacancies). TEAM WOOD. LIU, Philip Le. OKE, Cathy. ZERVOS, Nicolas Paul. NUR, Hala. CAIAFA, MichaelLee. WEI, Hope Lai. MICHELSON, Steve. TEAM MORGAN MAKE MELBOURNE SAFE CAMILLO, Rafael. CALDWELL, William. VOICES FOR MELBOURNE . MASTERS, Mary. VASILEV-ROBERTSON, James Mary Masters. TEAM HAKIM - RESIDENT INDEPENDENTS. SMITH, Michael. LAM, Lawrence. GAO, Judy. TEAM KOUTA . LIU, Gladys. RAMANI, Zaim. CARNEY, Emma Elizabeth. TJANDRAMULIA, Olivia. RIP UP THE BIKE LANES! GEE, Sandra. SINGH, Pratap. TEAM PARTICIPATE. SAITO, Asako. JANDA, Sam. ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY. KATYAL, Aashna. BANGAAR, Rabin. INNOVATE MELBOURNE. ROWSE, Andrew. GREENWOOD, Jesse. LIBERALS FOR MELBOURNE CITY. GUEST, Owen. LISTON, You Li. LABOR FOR MELBOURNE. GRIFFITHS, Davydd. SHEIKH, Sainab Abdi. ALEISI, Michael. YOUR VOICE MATTERS TO ME. MITCHELL, Krystle Krystle Mitchell. DURBIN, Jayden. THE GREENS. BALL, Olivia. MOON, Aaron. BERIH,
Barry. TEAM ELVIS MARTIN. MARTIN, Elvis. GALBALLY, Sophy. MUJRAL, Mavi. LIN, Jing. MOORE, Paul James. RYMER, Melissa. CULLEN, James. KENNY-SARASA, Carole. TEAM NICK REECE. LOUEY, Kevin. SCOTT, Mark. TEH, Lisa. PATTISON, Jannine. ALI, Hamdi. STANLEY, Suzanne. HARTLEY-KEANE, Simone. VICTORIAN SOCIALISTS. DADICH, Daniel Nair. FOK, Ben. UNGROUPED. SEND, E. LAND, Jake. KANSAKAR, Aishwarya. YUSUF, Mohamed. FRENCH, Callum John.
● This vehicle was impounded at Bonbeach early Sunday morning.
■ A man has had his licence immediately suspended for 12 months and his car impounded after allegedly driving more than three times over the legal limit in Bonbeach on Sunday morning (Sep. 29).
Moorabbin Highway Patrol officers intercepted the driver on Nepean Hwy about 12.50am.
The 31-year-old man underwent a roadside breath test and returned an alleged evidentiary result of .191.
The Dandenong man had his car impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1100 and is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences.
145-kmh in 70 zone
■ A 21-year-old man had his car impounded after he was nabbed allegedly speeding in Campbellfield on Saturday night (Sep. 28).
Fawkner Highway Patrol officers clocked a white Toyota Camry allegedly travelling along Sydney Rd at 145-kmh in a 70-kmh zone just before 11pm.
The car was immediately impounded at a cost of $999.52.
A Glenroy man is expected to be charged on summons with exceeding the speed limit, dangerous driving, and other traffic related offences.
Fire Rescue Vic. welcomes report
■ Fire Rescue Victoria says that it welcomes the release of the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission report, which focuses on the former Metropolitan Fire Brigade.
“We are reviewing the report to better understand the findings and respond to the recommendations, which we accept in full,” said a FRV representative.
“FRV was established on July 1, 2020, as part of Victoria’s Fire Services Reform, through which we have made significant progress in modernising our organisation.
“This includes instilling the highest standards of integrity and accountability within our culture, improving technology systems, enhancing processes and upskilling our people.
“This work is ongoing, and we will continue to invest in our people, processes and technology.
“We have also appointed external information security experts to assist us in identifying and addressing issues relating to information technology security,” the representative said.
DYNAMIC ARREST IN D’NONG SOUTH
■ Police have charged two men after they were found in an allegedly stolen car in Dandenong South last Saturday night (Oct. 12).
Local police were on patrol when they spotted the vehicle in a shopping centre carpark on the Princes Hwy about 7.20pm.
The pair refused to leave the vehicle, and attempted to start the car, as police moved in.
Officers were forced to smash the windows of the car and deployed OC foam before the duo were safely taken into custody.
A 29-year-old from Dandenong and a 21-year-old from Narre Warren were interviewed by police and have both been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, possess a drug of dependence, going equipped to steal and deal with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
The men have been bailed and will appear before Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on January 28.
Enquiries have revealed the car was stolen from a shopping centre carpark in Rowville on Thursday (Oct. 10).
Fatal collision
■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Kooyong on Sunday morning (Oct. 13).
Police will allege a group of pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in a carpark of Sir Zelman Cowen Park, off Glenferrie Rd, about 1.10am.
One of the pedestrians, a 24-yearold Clifton Hill woman, died at the scene.
A second pedestrian, a 26-year-old woman, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A 25-year-old man was also struck however was not physically injured.
The driver of the vehicle, a 23year-old Sunbury man, has been charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, negligently causing serious injury and unlicenced driving. He was remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 14.
G’boro. hit-run
■ Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating a hit and run
collsion in Greensborough on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 13).
Police believe a white four-wheel drive utility collided with a silver Toyota Corolla eastbound between Plenty Rd and Greensborough Bypass on Metropolitan Ring Road about 12:45pm.
The driver and two passengers of the Corolla were given medical treatment at the scene.
The driver of the utility briefly stopped at the scene after the collision, before fleeing towards Greensborough
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remains ongoing.
Carwarp crash
■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a serious single car crash that occurred in Carwarp on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 12).
Emergency services were called to reports a white Ford sedan left the road and crashed into several trees
on Calder Highway about 5.30pm.
The driver, a 44-year-old Wargan woman, was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The passenger, a 38-year-old Mildura man, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening-injuries.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash or seen the Ford along the Calder Highway in the lead up to the incident to call police.
3 arrested
■ Police, including Operation Trinity officers, arrested three people in a stolen vehicle in Melbourne’s southeast on Sunday morning (Oct. 13).
Officers caught sight of a stolen grey Volkswagen Golf driving erratically and at speed in the vicinity of the Nepean Highway in Highett about 3am.
Units on the ground kept their distance as the Air Wing tracked the vehicle travelling through Notting Hill, Mulgrave, Huntingdale and Oakleigh.
Where You Were
■ Where You Were is being presented from October 16-20 from 6pm to 9.30pm every 10 minutes at the Festival Hub, The Temple, Carlton
For as long as humans have spoken, we have told each other tales.
Experienced from the comfort of an armchair in Fringe Hub’s smallest space, Where You Were is an immersive and interactive one-on-one, 10-minute exploration of the transformative nature of storytelling.
Created by theatre-makers and performers Oliver Cowen and Eidann Glover, this cosy and concise theatrical experience blends memory, myth and imagination.
Featuring original music and poetry, Where You Were gives participants the option to choose their involvement, whether to delve deeper into comfy reminiscence or traverse a distant fable.
Inspired by the works of Bryony Kimmings, Geoff Sobelle, and Wright and Granger, Oliver and Eidann aspire to create a captivating tale, woven with interludes of individual reflection and connection, that celebrates the historic power of stories.
Performance Dates: October 16 - 20 Times: 6pm-9:30pm, every 10 minutes
Venue: Festival Hub: The Temple, Trades Hall, Carlton Tickets: melbournefringe.com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
MARVELous
■ MARVELous, a parody of Marvel heroes for adults, featuring aerials, live vocals, dance, stunts, satire and a risque edge is being presented at the National Theatre, St Kilda from November 6-10.
The show also parodies films like Dirty Dancing, Magic Mike, Flashdance and The Greatest Showman, and with a rock-infused soundtrack, features 'exceptional' acrobats, vocalists, dancers and high flying aerialists.
Award-winning designer Dan Potra (Sweeney Todd at Southbank London, La Boheme on the Harbour for Opera Australia, The Barber Of Seville for Houston Grand Opera) has created a stage design to complement the many wild skills on display, with lighting design by James Wallis ( Hayes Theatre’s recent productions of City of Angels and Bonnieand Clyde) and choreography by Luka Lea-Vestic.
MARVELous co-creator and director, Samwise Holmes says: “MARVELous is a production we’ve been building for five years. We wanted to create a show that was unexpectedly spectacular, and I think we’ve achieved that.
“We focused on creating a great show first and a Marvel parody second - it’s been an exciting ride just seeing where we could take it and how far we can push the boundaries of what people would expect. We are so proud of the show we’ve put together and can’t wait to share it with Melbourne.”
Dates: November 6 - 10
Times: Wednesday to Saturday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2:30pm; Sunday, 5:00pm
Venue: National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St, St Kilda
Tickets: marveloustheshow.com.au
Pricing: From $79. - Cheryl Threadgold
Dear Acquaintance
■ Melbourne musician Gary Leonard Hammond embarked on an eight-week writing mission during the winter of 2024, while living in a rented loft above an old Victorian building in Melbourne's CBD
He photographed his surroundings and wrote down his thoughts in a series of sonnets, free verse, poems, impressions and villanelles.
His new book Dear Acquaintance is the result.
Available at Amazon Books and Readings Bookstores - Cheryl Threadgold
Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless
Festival of Jazz and Blues
■ The 34th Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues will be held over the Melbourne Cup weekend November 1-4 at various locations, including performances by jazz heavyweights Vince Jones, Hetty Kate, Cookin' On 3 Burners and Nina Ferro
The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues also hosts the National Jazz Awards, naming Australia's best saxophonist under 36, and the finalists have been announced, to be presented on Saturday, November 2 from 12.30pm4.30pm.
This year’s instrument is Saxophone. The saxophonists performing as part of the finals in the 2024 National Jazz Awards are: Michael Avgenicos, 31, Sydney, Jayden Blockley, 25, Perth, Oscar Bruten, 21, Melbourne, Stephen Byth, 29, Melbourne (resides USA), Ben Lerner, 23, Sydney and Tessie Overmyer, 23, Sydney (resides USA)
This year’s judges, Angela Davis, John Mackey and Julien Wilson said: “The standard of applications was incredibly high, and it was no mean task narrowing it down to just six finalists.
“We could have easily selected many more and still maintained the exceptionally high and exciting standard.
“It was especially rewarding to hear such a wide variety of Australian compositions featured in these recordings and to see that so many of the finalists are well below the cutoff age of 36. The future of Australian jazz is in good hands.”
Festival Director Andrew Nunn said “Having 36 nominations and two of the six finalists flying in from the US for the finals, just shows how important the Award is to the Jazz industry. This will be a world class show, and I’m looking forward to watching.”
The finalists will battle it out on November 2, in front of a rhythm section featuring Mark Fitzgibbon on piano, Ben Robertson on bass and Danny Fischer on drums.
Prizes include:
■ First place $7500 plus recording session at Pughouse Studios
■ Second place $5000 plus recording session at Free Energy Device Studios
■ Third place $2500
With the 2023 Festival being dubbed “The Last Hurrah”, the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues has been revived under the helm of Festival Director Andrew Nunn and Artistic Director Serge Carnovale (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Thanks to the support of the broader Jazz and Blues community, the Festival is set to stage a bold return from November 1-4, bringing the music back to Wangaratta for the Festival's 34th year.
National Jazz Awards at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues: Saturday November 2, 12 Noon– 4:30 pm at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, 33-37 Ford St, Wangaratta 34th Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues: November 1 - 4 at various locations. wangarattajazz.com - Cheryl Threadgold
Melbourne Tango
■ The Melbourne Tango Circuit, a celebration of 'the best of Melbourne's milongas, TDJs and artists', is being presented at various locations between October 24-30.
Curated by Melbourne Social Tango, the event ranges from opening night parties, gala milongas and live orchestras, including the Melbourne Tango Orchestra, to matinee events,a Maestroclass presented by four of Australia's most experienced maestros, special themes and midnight gatherings, in an 'eclectic' mix of venues.
A major gala event is Caliente, on Sunday, October 27 at the Fitzroy Town Hall from 7pm.
This is not a festival that requires registration, as each event is pay-as-you-go. The Circuit works on a ‘first in’ basis, as some venues have capacity limits, but some events will offer pre-booking, and this will be advised on the program.
Booking in advance is recommended, wherever offered.
Further details and bookings: melbournesocialtango.com/melbourne-tangocircuit/ - Cheryl Threadgold
Peter and The Starcatcher
■ GWB Entertainment and Dead Puppet Society present Peter and the Starcatcher from November 8-December 1 at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne.
The smash hit Broadway production and winner of five Tony Awards, Peter and the Starcatcher is flying into Melbourne, starring Peter Helliar (The Amazing Race), Colin Lane (Lano & Woodley), Alison Whyte (Frontline), Paul Capsis (La Cage Aux Folies), Olivia Deeble (Home and Away) and Otis Dhanji (Aquaman).
Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), Peter and the Starcatcher is based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, and reimagined by Dead Puppet Society.
This highly anticipated version of Peter and the Starcatcher blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, traversing lands of curious creatures.
In the prequel to Peter Pan , before Neverland there was an island. Before Captain Hook, a pirate. Before Wendy, her mother Molly Before Peter Pan, a nameless Boy.
This show with 100 characters, live music and technical wizardry offers audiences the opportunity to discover the untold story of Neverland.
Performance Dates: November 8 - December 1
Venue: Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne Bookings: artscentremelbourne.com.au/ whats-on/2024/theatre/peter-and-the-starcatcher - Cheryl Threadgold
● ● Silvers Circus Wheel of Steel
■ When Silvers Circus finishes a successful season in Wallan in Hadfield Park from October 18-27, the next venue is the circus site in Epping, corner Edgars and O'Hern Rds, where Silvers Circus will open on November 1.
A household name since the early 70s, Silvers Circus brings great acts to the big top each year in their family show lasting over two hours, including a 15-minute intermission.
Silvers will present all the acts it has become famous for including The Wheel of Steel in which Dominik Gasser and Mewin Garcia hurl themselves around the spinning wheel in what makes for a thrilling gravity-defying experience.
To book tickets for Silvers Circus, visit silverscircus.com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar
■ In parts comedic, conspiratorial, confessional, therapeutic and neurotic, Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar owes more to the guilt inherent in Moran’s Irish Catholicism than it does to the remorse a child feels on telling a lie and trying not to be found out.
Having told a fib to avoid going to school, Tom finds his stomach complaint results in an unneeded appendectomy. And even then he doesn’t want to confess.
There is much to be made of a child’s lie for this is the stuff of life.
It is a comic reality. Moran, however, escalates this to the lies we tell in life and the false realities we create for ourselves.
As far as the show goes, these are Moran’s realities suggesting he is using theatre as a form of catharsis.
His delivery is rapid and, at times, exhausting. The path from comedy to neurosis is somewhat overwhelming.
Having started the show more as a standup routine appealing for an audience response to his questions, we find ourselves following Moran down the rabbit hole of obsession.
Dramatically, there are points of transition where Moran uses a microphone or a change of lighting to alter direction or tone. What we need is an indication of the show’s ultimate premise to allow the audience time to assimilate all that Moran tries to cover.
He gives himself a form of absolution in the end having the maturity later in life to put his upbringing into perspective – adoptions, depression, therapy, unfulfilled affection, purpose and a future.
Finding the balance between the comic and the neurotic, however, might enable audience members to recognize and laugh at life’s ironies and draw parallels with their own lives. Performed at the Trades Hall as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2024.
- Review by David McLean
OA Chorus
■ The spotlight will be firmly focused on the acclaimed Opera Australia Chorus when it arrives in Geelong for the first time on November 13 and 15 to perform in a new production, aptly named Chorus at Geelong Arts Centre for two exclusive performances. This will be the first reprise of Chorus since wowing audiences and thrilling critics at the Sydney Opera House, where the sheer magnitude of 44 of Australia’s finest voices singing a selection of opera’s most iconic choral pieces proved to be a blow-your-hairback kind of experience.
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Photo: Creswick Collective
Local Theatre Observations
TRIBUTE TO AIR RACE Shows
■ The 1812 Theatre: The Laramie Project (by Moises Kaufman) Until October 26 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Liam Mitchinson. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
■ CPP Community Theatre: Hello Dolly! October 17, 18 at 8pm, October 12 at 2pm and October 19 at 5pm at Mahon Theatre at Aquinas College, 46 Great Ryrie St., Ringwood. Director/Choreographer: Tamblyn Smith; Musical Director: Charlotte Black. Bookings: https://cppcommunitytheatre. com.au/ For all ticket enquiries, please email: tickets@cppcommunitytheatre.com.au (In consideration of other patrons and cast, children under the age of three will only be admitted to the theatre for the matinee performance.)
■ CLOC Musical Theatre: Come From Away Until October 26 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Rob Robson; Musical Director; Malcom Huddle; Choreographer: Tailem Tynan. Bookings: cloc.org.au
■ LOTS Theatre (Legends of the Skies): Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the 1934 MacRobertson Trophy Air Race, October 2427 incl. matinees at the Casey Hangar Theatrette, Moorabbin Air Museum, First Ave., Moorabbin. Artistic Director: Maggie Morrison. Bookings essential. Trybooking.
■ Fab Nobs: The Falsettos October 26 –November 9 at The Fab Factory, 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Maeghan McKenzie; Musical Director: Tim Bland; Choreographer: El Daly. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au
■ Malvern Theatre Company: True Minds (Joanna Murray-Smith) October 27 – November 9 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Dexter Bourke. Malverntheatre.com.au
■ Brighton Theatre Company: The Kitchen Sink (by Tom Wells) November 1 –16 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Wilson st., Brighton. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: brightontheatre.com.au
■ Beaumaris Theatre: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) November 8 –23 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
■ Peoples Playhouse: Daddy Long Legs (by John Caird) November 8 – 16 at The Anglican Centre, Mornington and Mt Martha Anglican Church, 4 Albert St., Mornington. Bookings: peoplesplyhouse.com
■ Powderkeg Players: It’s a Wonderful Life (by Mary Elliot Nelson) November 8 – 16 at St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr William and Alfrieda Sts., St Albans. Director: Stephen Andrews. Bookings: 0407802165.
■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Home, I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) Novemberr 8 –17 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Susan Rundle. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au
■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company (WMTC): Pippin. November 8 – 23 at Altona City Theatre. Director: Tamara Finch; Musical Director: Eric von Ahlefeldt; Choreographers: Tamara Finch and James Rooney. wmtc.org.au
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: An Ideal Husband (by Oscar Wilde) November 15 –30 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: htc.org.au
■ Peridot Theatre Company: 1984 (by George Orwell) November 14 – 24 at the Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Directors: Sharon Maine and Joe Dias. Bookings: peridot.com.au
■ OSMaD: The Addams Family. December 6 – 14 at the Geoff McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus. Bookings: osmad.com.au
■ Heidelberg Theatre Company Youth: Peter Pan (a new adaptation from J. M. Barrie’s classic) December 6 – 14 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Robbie Nicholson. Bookings: htc.org.au
■ PLOS Musical Productions: School of Rock. December 31, January 2, 3, 4, 5 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. Director: Brad Fischer; Musical Director: Bev Woodford; Choreographer: Jess Pratt and Tahlia Sweetman. Bookings: plos.asn.au - Cheryl Threadgold
■ Legends of the Skies presented by LOTS Theatre at the Moorabbin Air Museum will this year pay tribute to the MacRobertson Trophy Air Race of 1934.
With performances presented from October 24 -27 as intimate theatre in the atmospheric Casey aircraft hangar, LOTS Theatre aims to recreate the excitement of the trials of air travel 100 years ago.
This tribute to the 90th anniversary of The MacRobertson Trophy Air Race - said to have put Melbourne clearly on the global trade maptells of the drama and fun that surrounded the entrants, with storm blackouts, planes bogged down or crashing and knitting to pass the timeall told through songs and stories.
A short Q and A is offered at the end, and during interval, patrons are welcome to have a quick look at the huge Pacific Hangar, the main feature of the Moorabbin Air Museum
To learn what Anne Maree Pollard's knitting has to do with The MacRobertson Trophy Air Race, tickets can be booked through Trybooking.
Performances: October 24, 25 at 7.30pm, October 26, 27 at 2pm
Venue: The Casey Hangar, Moorabbin Air Museum, 12 First St., Moorabbin Airport
Tickets: All $20
Bookings: trybooking.com/events/landing/ 1280263
- Cheryl Threadgold
Malthouse 2025
■ Malthouse Theatre has launched its 2025 season, heralding a year of theatrics, music theatre, drama, horror and joy.
Unveiling seven inspired productions by Australian and international theatre makers, Malthouse is committed to making sure the arts are accessible to more people, more often.
From familiar stories of the ancient past to a script no one has seen, Artistic Director Matthew Lutton sets the tone for next year’s season by affirming that theatre goers will be enticed to step out of their daily lives and into an alternative world.
Audiences will also be able to enjoy more extraordinary theatre throughout the year with ticket prices significantly lowered across the season and – for the very first time – an early bird discount offer available for every single Malthouse production in 2025.
Upon helming his ninth program, Lutton says: “This season of theatre is for the curious who are seeking adrenaline, fun, rich ideas, and who want to explore what theatre can be. We’ve found the most enlivening ideas from artists at the peak of their craft; every production is different, and we have made it price accessible for you to see them all throughout the year.”
From February 13-March 8 is Truth, a new work by Patricia Cornelius, directed by Susie Dee, telling the story of Julian Assange from his early teenage years in Melbourne. An undertaking of a complicated truth that aims to unpack the costs of not staying silent.
February 19-22 is A Nighttime Travesty, an epic First Nations vaudevillian musical nightmare. Directed by Stephen Nicolazzo Malthouse Comedy is presented March 26April 20 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
From May 16-June 7 is Daphne du Maurier's classic gothic horror turned Hitchcock classic, The Birds, starring Paula Arundell.
The most performed playwright in the history of Iranian theatre Nassim Soleimanpour and acclaimed director Omar Elerian, push the boundaries of Soleimanpour’s signature unrehearsed cold reads to the next level in ECHO:Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen, from July 14-19 . Every night, a new performer takes to the stage at Malthouse not knowing what is going to be asked of them. Unrehearsed and deliberately unprepared, the script becomes their only guide as they journey through the story of the playwright, connected live from his home in Berlin.
Melbourne’s Pony Cam has an axe to grind in The Orchard – the award-winning collective’s new work at the Beckett Theatre from August 5-16 Wrestling with what they have inherited and what has been sold from under their feet, bear witness as audiences are welcomed to a crumbling cherry orchard based on Anton Chekhov’s final play.
Directed by Matthew Lutton and written by Tom Wright , be transported to a time when gods walk among us, epic battles are fought on the sands of time and no one escapes the hand of violence in Troy
Set in 12th Century BCE and featuring a powerhouse ensemble cast, seven actors assemble to deliver a physically demanding and hauntingly poetic performance under the eyes of the Trojan horse, playing from September 4 - 25..
Meow Meow 'remedies' Hans Christian Andersen's The Red Shoes in fresh staging directed by Kate Champion and co-produced with Sydney's Belvoir Theatre and Perth's Black Swan Theatre Company. From November 19December 6.
Malthouse Theatre’s education project continues with The Suitcase Series, its award-winning participatory program for Year 9 and 10 students.
In 2024–25, the series will empower young people to tackle the greatest challenge of their generation: climate change. Drawing on Surrealism, Magic Realism and AfroFuturism, Malthouse’s newest education commission Who No Kno Go Kno written by Kudakwashe and directed by Effie Nkrumah uses physical theatre, song, puppetry, mask and percussion; a cross-disciplinary melding of Western and nonWestern dramaturgy
Further announcements will be made for other shows presented in collaboration with Yirramboi, Rising and Ilbijerri next year.
Location: Malthouse, 113 Sturt St, Southbank Tickets now on sale: malthousetheatre.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold
Operatic sensation
■ Securing international operatic sensation Danielle De Niese is a coup for the Australia Contemporary Opera Company’s summer season which runs from February 21 until March 2.
Soprano Danielle is one of several expatriate Australian singers who have found that the world beyond Australia has been keen to showcase their talents.
Danielle will be performing at the Festival Gala Dinner at Mornington Peninsula’s Point Leo Estate on March 1, and she will also join the other ACCOC artists in the Festival Showcase on March 2.
Danielle says she is very excited to be returning home to perform in these two events.
“Throughout my career, one of my most important goals has been to seek ways to broaden and connect successive generations of musicians and music lovers to this very special living and evolving art form,” she explained.
This 10-day International Festival of Contemporary Opera and Song will take place in various venues across Melbourne, culminating with the final gala weekend at Point Leo Estate
The festival includes several Australian premieres and the Victorian premiere of a work by Australian composer Elena KatsChernin called Fairy Songs, which is a family friendly performance.
For details of the entire Festival of Contemporary Opera and Song , visit www.acoco.org.au
- Julie Houghton
Auditions
■ The Mount Players: The Importance of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde) October 19, 20 at 10.00am at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Vicki Smith. Audition bookings: Vicki Smith, stagestruck58@me.com
■ The Basin Theatre Group: Home, I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) October 20 at 2pm and October 22 at 7pm at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Bob Bramble. Audition bookings: bobbramble2013@gmail.comPhoeni
■ Phoenix Theatre: Head Over Heels. October 27 Dance Workshop (Compulsory for all auditionees) 6-7pm; Vocal/Acting auditions from 7.30pm on October 27 and from 8pm on October 28 at Phoenix HQ, 105 Leeds St., Doncaster East, Director/choreographer: Renée Maloney; Musical Director: Amy Cumming/Celeste Amber. If unable to attend audition in person, submit a video audition by 2pm,, October 27. Ikf auditioning for a named role, you must be available for callbacks on November 3.
■ Frankston Theatre Group: An Inspector Calls (by J B Priestly) November 10 at 2pm and Nov ember 13 at 7pm at The Shed, Overport Park, Somerset Rd., Frankston South. Audition Enquiries: g.sylvesterkeech@gmail.com
■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Wicked Sisters (by Alma De Groen) November 24 at 1pm and November 24 at 7.30pm at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Audition enuiries: ellis@pagebell.com
● ● Anne Maree Pollard
Arundell in The Birds. Photo: Malthouse Theatre
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HE HAD IT COMING
■ He Had It Coming debuts in the Melbourne Fringe Festival from October 15-20 at the Provincial Hotel, Fitzroy, at 9.30pm, exploring the lives of four real-life women who pled guilty to their crimes, brought to life by Jemimah Ashleigh
After 13 years in law enforcement in profiling and criminal intelligence, Jemimah's fascination with female murderers led her to create this show, intertwining real true crime stories and asking the simple question – just because it’s murder, does that mean that it was a crime?
Stepping onto the stage as the enigmatic Femme Fata l, Jemimah Ashleigh weaves a narrative that challenges perceptions and delves into the minds of women driven to the edge and the males that caused this to happen.
Femme brings together her ‘Broken Hearts Club’ and audiences get to hear them plead their case and decide if they are guilty or if, in fact, they had it coming.
The show features Female Murderesses: Gulia Tofana: The 17thcentury Italian poisoner who allegedly killed over 650+ men (played by Eleni Vettos). Marianne BachmeirA mother seeking vengeance, who shot her daughter's murderer in a courtroom (played by Bridget Sweeney). Kathrine Knight - A controversial figure whose gruesome act left an indelible mark on Australia's criminal history (played by Chelsea Heaney). Lorena Bobbitt - Infamous for her act of retribution against her abusive husband (played by Tina Manoussakis)
The show not only tells these women's stories but also engages the audience, challenging them to confront their own ideas about justice, revenge, and morality.
Writer and Director, Jemimah Ashleigh, stated: "I wanted to create a show that not only entertained but also provoked thought and discussion about the darker aspects of human nature, particularly women.These stories are not just about the crimes but the circumstances that led to them, and the societal structures that shaped these women and in some ways –actually forced their hands."
Performance Details: October 1520 at 9.30pm
Venue: The Provincial Hotel, Brunswick St., Fitzroy.
Bookings: melbournefringe. com.au
- Cheryl Threadgold
Smother
■ One of many original works being offered with this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival was Smother by acclaimed emerging playwright Zadie Kennedy Mccracken that premiered at the Explosive Factory (once a Fireworks Factory) St Kilda
This venue, entering from a back
● ● ● ● Jemimah Ashleigh in He Had It Coming lane and up a long staircase is a neat “Black Box” style of performance space, unfortunately without any wheelchair access.
Zadie Kennedy Mccracken not only is on stage for Smother, but also produces and directs as a creative, whereby exploring narrow-minded injustice, queer intimacy and the politics of desire. Most of Zadie’s work is about love and what to do with it.
Directed by Ruby Rees, three poignant words explain the work, Bittersweet, Exciting and Romantic, while exploring the consequences of controversial love.
A bare stage welcomed us with Christine played by Zadie Kennedy Mccracken, standing solitary centre stage, warming up with the occasional silent acknowledgement of patrons arriving.
Enter Rebecca played by Jo Jabalde, best friend of Christine’s, although there appears to be more to it as the work progresses. However, the work is really held together by Christine’s 20-year-old Dylan played by Cian Morgan, who captures every moment of the dialogue with great expression, energy and vitality.
Christine is an overbearing Mum who Dylan is stuck living with, Sick with heartbreak, Dylan continues to explore what it means to be a man and the experiences of transitioning.
Cian Morgan’s performance gave much life and meaning to this work, and one should follow her future stage performances.
- Review by Graeme McCoubrie
‘The Potter’ re-opens
■ The University of Melbourne has announced its revitalised flagship art museum, the Potter Museum of Art (The Potter), will reopen to the public during Reconciliation Week on May 30 next year.
An exhibition celebrating the longevity and brilliance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art will open the Museum in May and run until November 23, 2025.
Titled 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art, the exhibition features more than 400 artworks, including important public and private loans, and new commissions.
The Museum has undergone extensive redevelopment by Wood Marsh Architects and will feature an impressive new entrance on the University’s campus, along with new and improved spaces for the Museum’s leading collection-based learning programs made possible by the generous support of The Ian Potter Foundation and Lady Primrose Potter.
The revitalised Museum will present exhibitions, programs and learning initiatives which explore key issues and cultural debates, inspired by the University of Melbourne’s Art Collection.
Ghostlight
■ (M). 115 minutes. Now showing in selected cinemas.
A drama that deals with a particular kind of grief that can fracture a family, Ghostlight is a quietly powerful experience, taking its audience on an emotional journey that is completely satisfying.
The story centres on a family of three; longtime married couple Dan and Sharon (Keith Kupferer and Tara Mallen), and their teenage daughter Daisy (Katherine Mallen Kupferer).
Dan is a construction worker, and doesn’t seem to be in a comfortable headspace, either retreating within himself, or exploding in startling fashion when dealing with situations around him.
Sharon, who works at the high school Daisy attends, does her best to keep the family together and above water, while Daisy is behaving in a highly erratic manner, so much so that she is threatened with expulsion at school after an incident involving one of her teachers.
One day, after Dan has an altercation with a driver, Rita (Dolly De Leon), who is part of a local group of actors (and complains about the constant construction noise), invites him to the rundown venue where the group are rehearsing for an amateur production of Romeo And Juliet.
Bemused by the offer, Dan initially watches from a distance the largely mature age actors go through their paces, but eventually starts to open up, and we start to comprehend what is happening within this family.
Co-directors Kerry O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson (with the former penning the script), dares to keep certain information withheld, making us engage with this trio of characters at face value, which may irritate some movie-goers, especially in regards to the way Daisy behaves.
But once revealed, it allows everything we’ve witnessed to become all the more emotionally compelling and powerful.
The cast is outstanding, with everyone delivering natural, increasingly vulnerable performances, helping the film’s finale to be extremely moving.
Ghostlight is a gem, one that has come pretty much from nowhere, and one hopes that it finds an audience, as it is definitely one of the year’s best films.
RATING - ****½
Salem’s Lot
■ (MA). 114 minutes. Now available on Binge.
Suffering a very troubled production due to COVID and studio indecision, this third adaptation of
Stephen King’s 1975 best selling novel (the other two being in 1979 and 2004), this latest iteration tries to condense King’s typically dense storytelling into almost two hours, and the result is frustratingly disappointing.
Writer Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman , son of Bill ) returns to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot, to look back on events that occurred in his own life, and maybe hopefully provide the basis of a new book.
Recently arriving in town too are Richard Straker (PilouAsbaek) and Kurt Barlow (Alexander Ward), who have bought a notorious house, and set up an antique store in the town centre, but Barlow remains unseen to the locals.
Ben quickly meets Susan (Mackenzie Leigh), her domineering mother Debra (Ann Norton), local teacher Matt (Bill Camp), student Mark (Jordan Preston Carter), Sheriff Parkins (William Sadler), preacher Callahan (John Benjamin Hickey) and Dr. Cody (Alfre Woodard).
Before they know it, the town is overrun with vampires, and Ben and others have to try and stop them.
As you can see, there are a multitude of characters (plus others I haven’t mentioned), and the main problem here is that all of them are underdeveloped, with too little screen time given to many of them, including, strangely, the main villains, Straker and Barlow.
The town atmosphere is also barely touched upon (the largely desolate streets indicate the film was shot during COVID restrictions), making the transition to actual community desolation clumsy and unconvincing.
The cast are capable enough (Woodard is always a welcome screen presence, even if she is under-utilised here), and writer/director Gary Dauberman (who wrote the two It films, and directed Annabelle Comes Home) presents the material in a more low key fashion, but nothing can overcome the patchy, uninvolving screenplay.
Salem’s Lot 2024 is a mild time filler, but never reaches the heights it could have, or even justify its existence (the film is set in the 70s, allowing for some gratuitous pop culture references).
For a far more satisfying adaptation, please watch Tobe Hooper’s excellent 1979 mini-series, which managed to terrify millions of viewers (including myself).
RATING - **½ - Aaron Rourke
■ Gene Kelly was a dancer, actor, choreographer, director and producer in a career that spanned over 60 years.
He was responsible for creating a style of dancing that provided the world with wonderful entertainment during the "golden days" of Hollywood musicals.
I would watch his films at the Plaza Theatre in Coburg during the 1950s. I was in awe of this talented performer with his incredible precision, skill and imagination.
At the same time he seemed to be a charming and likeable man.
Eugene Curran ‘Gene’ Kelly was born in Pittsburgh in 1912. He was the third son of Harriet and James Kelly and he had two sisters. The children performed as ‘The Five Kellys’ His father was Al Jolson's ‘Road Manager’ in the 1920s.
Gene had a tricycle accident when he was six which left him with a scar on his left cheek.
Several years later he went to dance lessons with his brother James but soon gave it away after being teased by his peers.
In 1931 he was enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh where he became involved in student stage productions and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics.
When his family established a dance school
Gene worked as a dancing teacher before moving to New York City in search of work as a choreographer.
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His two brothers Fred and James were also dancers.
In 1938 Gene was cast as a dancer in the Broadway show Leave It To Me. He appeared in several other productions before landing the lead role in Pal Joey in 1940. Others in the cast included June Havoc, Stanley Donen and a very young Van Johnson
Gene Kelly was signed to a film contract with MGM Studios and his first film was For Me And My Gal where he starred opposite Judy Garland
He married Betsy Blair in 1941 and they had a daughter. In 1944 Gene enlisted in the US Naval Air Force and worked at making film documentaries for the war effort.
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He continued his Hollywood career during the war years. His musical films included Cover Girl, Anchors Aweigh, Take Me Out To The Ballgame, The Pirate, On The Town, Summer Stock and Brigadoon
In 1951 Gene starred opposite Leslie Caron in An American In Paris which won the Academy Award for Best Picture that year.
The film featured a creative 16-minute ballet sequence. In 1952 Gene Kelly starred with Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in one of my favourite musicals Singin' In the Rain.
During a radio interview Debbie Reynolds told me that Gene was a hard taskmaster but he got results. His dramatic film roles included The Black Hand, The Cross Of Lorraine and
Inherit the Wind. Following his divorce from Betsy Blair he married Jeanine Coyne in 1960 and they were married up to her death and they had a son, Timothy
Gene was agnostic but played Father O'Malley in the television series of Going My Way. He directed the film version of Hello Dolly and his last film appearance was in Xanadu Gene did not wed again till 1990 and was happily married to Patricia Ward for the rest of his life. Philip Brady and I met Patricia after her Melbourne tribute show in 2020.
In his later years Gene made guest appearances in television shows such as The Love Boat. The Three Tenors performed Singin' In The Rain in his presence during a concert in 1994 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Gene received many awards during his career and he was highly respected by his peers and his fans.
Gene Kelly died in his sleep in February 1996 after suffering complications with two strokes. His body was cremated and there was no funeral service. 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
RESTING PLACES IN BOROONDARA
Resting Places in Boroondara by Elgin Artists. Experience the serene beauty of Boroondara’s resting places through the eyes of the Elgin Artists
Resting Places in Boroondara invites you in a journey inspired by the simple act of taking a break.
Delve into a world where everyday benches become the focal point of inspiration.
From the tranquil settings of parks and gardens to the bustling streets. Each seat tells a unique story waiting to be captured on canvas.
Through vibrant paintings, audiences are invited to pause, contemplate, and appreciate the quiet moments scattered throughout Boroondara.
Exhibition closes Saturday November 9.
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Sparkling Moments by Tiffany Wang.
Step into Sparkling Moments, a community exhibition where everyday objects become vessels of cherished memories.
Inspired by life’s fragility and personal loss, Wan infuses her art with whimsey and colour, inviting viewers to rediscover the magic of innocence and play.
Sparkling Moments is about embracing the brilliance of memory and the resilience of the human spirit.
Through recycled household objects, glitter, and symbolism. Wan transforms the mundane into extraordinary sculptures and crafted pieces, encouraging us to find solace in life’ Town Hall Gallery
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At Bendigo
Water Colour Dreaming from the Dr Beverley Castleman Collection
The Hermannsburg School refers to the artistic movement of water colour painting in Ntaria Hermannsburg in Western Aranda Country in Central Australia.
Beginning in the 1930s with the work of now globally celebrated master painter Albert Namatjira, the tradition has continued to flourish over the decades since.
The exhibition of selected works spanning eight decades celebrates a
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major gift of over 100 Hermannsburg paintings to Bendigo Art Gallery from scholar and collector Dr Beverley Castleman and Alan Castleman
Dr Castleman’s collecting emphasised kinship connections through the generations of Hermannsburg Schol artists tracing the evolution of the movement as artists have taught, inspired, and influenced each other-and developed their own distinctive styles.
This relational lens has generated a collection of extraordinary breadth and uniqueness, offering rich opportunities for research and appreciation.
Exhibition closes January 26.
★ New world order: A century of change
The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 marked the end of the so-called Victorian era in Britain and her colonies.
On this continent, Federation established Australia on the unceded lands of over 250 First Nations
The new century brought profound social change, and political losses and gains.
Two calamitous and far-reaching wars shifted the seat of global economic power and cultural influence away from the British Empire
A dynamic studio art pottery movement evolved., drawing upon he ceramic translations of Britain and Asia, while a new wave of professional women artists established themselves as important exponents of modernist ideas in Arnhem Land and the Western Desert, artists adapted ancestral stories and traditional techniques into both bark and canvas supports, propelling the flourishing First Nations art landscape of today.
Exhibition closes January 26.
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Shadow creep: works from the collection.
Darkness serves as a powerful metaphor across popular culture, art and literature, associated with fear and danger, the unknown and unsettling facets of life.
Delving into the inner realm of the unconsciousness, encounter ghosts, spiritual reflections, otherworldly creatures and haunting shadows in this selection of works from the Bendigo Art Gallery collection spanning half a century.
Featured artists venture boldly into the darkness as a realm rich with startling contradictions and profound truths.
Exhibition closes November 24.
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We are family Rob McHaffie
This major exhibition surveys the recent work if central Victorian artist Tob McHaffie.
From super cool hipsters to art world aficionados, street artists, mums and dads, dog walkers and lackadaisical youth.
McHaffie’s ’keen observations of his everyday surroundings reveal the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of contemporary Australian urban life with colour, whimsey and humour in equal measure.
Exhibition closes January 27. 2025 Bendigo Art Gallery 42 View St, Bendigo - Peter Kemp
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Sunday makes her debut
■ Nicole Kidman initially made her name in a teenage series 'BMX Bandits' and thereafter it shot Nicole to international stardom. Now, it's time for Nicole's 16-year-old daughter to build her name, but in a very different way to Mum. Sunday Rose Urban chose modelling with her debut at Paris Fashion Week on October 1. Sunday was a stunning looking blonde as she elegantly strode the catwalk.
More than pie in the sky
■ There is a new airline on the drawing board to begin flying commercial routes around Australia. The airline, based out of Melbourne, is registered as Koala Airlines, and a team of experienced execs are already in place but tight lipped, other than to release they intend immediate repayment if a scheduled flight is cancelled. Where they will fly is yet to be announced.
American Pickers
■ One of my favourite telly shows on 7 Plus is 'American Pickers'. Unfortunately, one of the co-presenters Frank Fritz died of complications following a stroke. Frank provided the laughs with his offbeat nature, and passion for buying old train sets and weird items of memorabilia. He featured in more than 300 episodes, prior to his death, aged 60.
Time for one more
■ After winning three Oscars for Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis retired from making movies in 2017 and was hailed as the greatest actor of his generation. Daniel has come out of retirement and is to appear in a new film Anemore with script written by Daniel's son Ronan
Funny and clever
■ We are told there is a advertising sign seen by passengers upon arrival at Melbourne Airport. Sign reads 'Welcome to Sydney', with a sub-caption 'Should have gone to SpecSavers'. - John O’Keefe
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Across Across Down Down
1. Supporting structure
6. Discreetly
11. Discontent
15. Enlisting (7,2)
20. Verve
21. Circle (planet)
22. Aria-nominated singer, ... Murray
23. Soiled
25. Reflector
26. Nastier
27. Of kidneys
29. Debar (4,3)
32. Close
34. Go berserk, run ...
36. Self-centredness
39. Acute remorse
41. Tree, copper ...
43. Merits
46. Fatigued
48. Blunder
49. Swerve
51. Stone god
52. Revenge
55. June 6, 1944 (1-3)
56. Louts
59. Confuse
61. Whisky & ...
62. Tennis ace, Steffi ...
63. Condition
64. Verb modifiers
67. Many-sided figure
68. Pacify
70. Earth's environment, Mother ...
71. Stern
72. Cricket side
73. Anxious (2,4)
74. Polite form of address
75. Italian rice dish
77. Lead-in
78. Radiate
79. Measly
82. German war vessels (1-5)
86. Madden
87. Russian leader
89. Alpine flower
92. Truck's unloaded weight
94. Country, Sri ...
96. Catch sight of
98. Negative votes
100. Cure (fish)
101. Feel the loss of
103. Old Testament son of Isaac
105. French cap
106. Murder (2,2)
108. In charge, at the ...
111. Domestic servant
112. Bread grillers
114. Light classical musical
116. Early guitar
119. Authentic
120. Hasten
121. Typist's ailment (1,1,1)
123. Arguable
124. Engrave
125. Wipe out
126. Revenge
127. Constantly busy (2,3,2)
130. City's chief mail centre (1,1,1)
131. Thin-petalled flowers
135. Tartan skirts
138. Leonardo da Vinci's ... Lisa
139. Genuine thing, the ... McCoy
141. Barbie toys
144. Chew like rat
146. Sergeant or corporal (1,1,1)
147. At that time
148. Hawaiian garland
149. Female horse
150. Nautical yes
151. Cut (timber)
152. Amounted to (4,2)
153. Wine, ... spumante
155. Happily ... after
157. Garden tool
158. Volleyball court dividers
160. Requirements
161. Elevate
162. Progress chart
163. Mirth
165. Light purple
166. Uncle Sam (1,1,1)
167. Anger
168. Official decree
169. Europe/US defence pact
171. Pale beer
172. Board
175. Jottings
176. Per, for ...
179. Swelled
180. Lessen
182. Tennis great, Arthur ...
184. Prompting (actor)
185. Uprising
186. Achieve
188. Drag with effort
189. Drilling platform
190. Soviet Union (1,1,1,1)
191. Utilise
193. Perfumed powder
194. Community spirit
196. Father
197. Covers
198. Overfills
200. Furtiveness
205. Definite article
207. Climbs
210. Intoxicate
211. Chatty
212. Suffer pain
213. Saint's ring
214. Mayday signal (1,1,1)
216. Zodiac crustacean
218. Wickedness
219. Eastern European
220. Dining table protector (5,3)
224. Dreamer
227. Pint-size
229. Jeans maker, ... Strauss
230. Black soft drink
231. Bounders
232. Front of leg
233. Concept
235. Durable fabric
237. Performs
239. Hitler's ... Kampf
241. The Devil
244. Dancer, ... Pavlova
246. Coiffure
249. Eye lustfully
252. Gives birth to pups
254. Make untidy (4,2)
256. Charmingly unusual
258. Pill
259. Hostile frown
260. Primped
263. Cowardly informer
264. Minor details
265. Interfere
267. Sand granules
270. Threat
271. Imperial ruler
272. Marine mollusc
273. Ancient Arabic tribesman
274. Partners
277. Yuletide
279. Sudden invasion
281. Fires (from job)
284. Famed lioness
286. High temperature
288. Died before
292. Additional
294. Encounter
295. Half-diameters
298. Cook in oven
300. Come up
301. Screened (film) again
303. Marten fur
306. Racing car's protective frame
308. Single thing
309. Embraces
311. Paltry sum of money
314. Internet message
315. Cease operating (3,3)
316. Gradually implant (ideas)
317. Dinners or lunches
318. Meadows (poetic)
319. Supplementary
320. Fiddling emperor
321. Tough circumstances
322. Nipped with beak
323. Sat lazily
324. Freedom fighter
1. Load completely
2. Actor, ... Baldwin
3. Encourage (3,2)
4. Skips
5. Lock openers
6. Movie star, ... L Jackson
7. Join
8. Set fire to
9. Big Apple resident, New ...
10. Engross
11. Maximum
12. Estate agent
13. Lance
14. Expressed as 15. Yank
16. Personal
17. Eskimo shelter
18. Mongolian desert
19. Rhyme
24. Picnic blankets
28. Taj Mahal city
30. Had to repay
31. Philosopher, ... Marx
33. Atomic devices (1-5)
35. Most likely to win (4-2)
37. Brisk pace
38. Filter
40. Natives of Lhasa
42. Hag
44. Church corridors
45. Gold ore lump
47. Foolish
48. Cosmetic pencil
49. Most conceited
50. Opinion column
53. Narrowed
54. Volcanic (rock)
57. African anteaters
58. Dissolved (ties)
60. Tag for future use
63. Similar-meaning word
65. ... Sea Scrolls
66. Golfer, ... Ballesteros
68. Edible flesh
69. Front
76. Forth
79. Woman's title
80. Yawning gulf
81. Satirical play
83. Pop song's flip (1-4)
84. Sharpshooter, ... Oakley
85. Pig's home
88. Of beauty
90. Wanes
91. Interested in 93. Sheepishly
95. Amongst
97. Medieval farm labourer
99. Actor, ... Banderas
100. Indecent material
102. US Rockies state
104. Loft
107. Request from menu
109. Composer, Andrew ... Webber
110. Broad smile
111. Engage (with)
113. Thinks logically
115. Author's alias (3,4)
117. Snake-like fish
118. Point of perfection
121. Splendid clothes
122. Play piano, tinkle the ...
127. Liver or spleen
128. Stretch (of land)
129. Family-tree specialist
132. Varieties
133. Altogether (2,3)
134. Burn (hair)
135. Enlightenment
136. Gandhi's garment
137. ... & weaknesses
138. Fulfil expectations (7,2)
140. Bulkiness
141. Crystal brandy bottles
142. Verbally attacks (6,3)
143. Items of stage scenery (3,6)
145. Rinse (4,3)
151. Section 154. Snares
156. Yashmaks
159. Historical period
164. And so on
169. Standards
170. Steak cut (1-4)
173. Makes fizzy
174. Young eagles
177. Anew
178. Pawns
181. US cotton state
183. Crowded together
187. From Addis Ababa
192. Picking
195. Be melodramatic
199. Idiotic
201. Mite
202. Primates
203. Pull strenuously 204. Brutal
206. Prince Andrew's ex
207. Diminish
208. Covet
209. Quacking bird
213. ... & hearty
215. Supervise
217. Bigotry
221. Fees
222. Ruined Inca city, ... Picchu
223. Siamese
224. Child's guessing game (1,3)
225. East England county
226. Restrict
228. Vagrants
234. Frivolous time-wasting
236. Caravan nomads
238. Wheel-shaft projection
240. Olympic Games body (1,1,1) 242. Rouses
243. Be unfaithful to (3-4)
245. India's capital (3,5)
247. Satisfy
248. Accounts books
250. Connections
251. Non-believer
253. Swindle
255. Jug
257. Charged atoms
258. Docile
261. Rubber
262. Gallows loops
265. Composer, Wolfgang Amadeus .. 266. Gets rid of
268. Stage whisper
269. Malay garment
275. Singing pitch
276. Tea, ... Grey
278. Paintings & drawings
280. Spray can
282. Prayer ending
283. Conserved
285. Cricketer, ... Gilchrist
287. Shoe reinforcement
289. Moved swiftly
290. Musky cats
291. TV reception pole
292. Manhandled
293. Explorer, ... Tasman
296. Aids in crime
297. Baghdad native
299. Tickle
302. White wine, ... Riesling
304. Quickly
305. High-quality printer type
306. Hurry
307. Suggestive look
308. Troubles
310. Urban haze
312. Russia's ... Mountains
313. Two-seater lounge
By Rob Foenander
John in concert
■ John Williamson will be performing at the Palais Theatre, Melbourne, for one night only on Saturday, November 30.
“I am really excited to be returning to the iconic Palais Theatre,” says John, “and performing many of my favourite songs from over the decades plus new releases and throwing a few good yarns in between”. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com.au
Thrill of the chase
■ Melbourne dance singer, songwriter and producer Paul Hetherington has released his new single. Thrill of the Chase deals with overcoming the end of a relationship. It’s had a remix for the club/dance scene and is on rotation both here and in international markets.
The track is available from all digital stores. More info www.facebook.com/ paul.hetherington1
Michael goes Italian
■ Well respected local artist Michael Cristiano is embarking on releasing an album of his own - in Italian. He has had a long established career producing multiplatinum-selling albums for The Seekers, Judith Durham, Russell Morris, Mirusia and many more.
Michael was recently recognised as Artist of the Week on radio in the US 'Mai Finirà' will drop on November 1.
- Rob Foenander
Musical journey of styles and story
■ Each atmospheric in their own way, the MSO’s Forbidden Love concert takes us on a musical journey of styles and story under the baton of Fabien Gabel.
Altinoglu’s suite arranged from Debussy’s opera, Pelias and Melisande, is comprised of atmospheric textures that hint at the love triangle contained in that story. Love, betrayal and suspicion all play their part here.
Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto explores the romantic most notably in a duet between piano and cello.
Alexandra Dariescu’s performance on the piano was as shimmering as the dress she wore, joyful and iridescent.
At 18 years of age, Clara Schumann going against her father’s wishes becoming betrothed to Robert Schumann, is the real life romance here.
The Prelude and Liebstod from Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde represents the height of the Romantic Movement with its overwhelming intensity building through harmonic innovation and lush orchestration.
The story here harks back to Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table. Tristan was charged with escorting Isolde who was betrothed to another. They never made it.
Finally, Strauss’ Die Frau Ohne Schatten: Symphonic Fantasy (The Woman without a Shadow) brings a more contemporary dramatic feel to the orchestration.
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Mythic in nature, the Empress is half human having come from the spirit world.
Her husband will turn to stone if she cannot bear a child and the only way she can do that is to find her shadow.
The diversity, variety and range on show in this concert is indicative of just how complete, comprehensive and skilled the MSO are covering a history of music while telling story as they play. mso.com.au
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McLean
New work
■ Anew work by award-winning Melbourn e artist Dominic Kavanagh will be exhibited at The Lennox, Richmond, from Saturday, October 24.
Titled The Blooming, the work investigates the relationship between the grotesque and the sublime with a series of wall mounted and free-standing installations of bricks, found objects, cement, mirrored perspex, wire and epoxy resin.
Kavanagh is known for his exploration into the appropriation of ruins as sculpture in an endeavour to identify and tease out the sublime nature of decay.
He won the Lennox Award 2023 for his work Twilight Congregation 2023, which was exhibited at NotFair2023
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■ Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit have arrested three more people following an affray in Brighton and an armed robbery in McKinnon on Tuesday, October 1. It is alleged that a stolen red Mitsubishi ASX, with five occupants inside, parked on Church St near Middle Brighton Railway Station about 8.05pm.
Three of the occupants allegedly got out of the vehicle and approached a group of teenagers whilst brandishing machetes.
The teenagers ran from the scene and there were no reported injuries.
Police were called to reports of an armed robbery in McKinnon a short time later where the same vehicle was sighted.
Four people allegedly approached two 15year-old boys on Nicholson St about 8.40pm. They allegedly brandished machetes, stole an e-scooter and shoes, then fled the area.
The teenagers were not physically injured during the incident.
Police executed warrants at addresses in Lilydale and Bentleigh East where an escooter and machetes were located and three people were arrested.
A 16-year-old Phillip Island boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was remanded to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
A 15-year-old Bentleigh East boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
A 16-year-old Lilydale boy has been charged with armed robbery, affray, theft of motor vehicle, possess prohibited and controlled weapons and was bailed to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
Police arrested a 16-year-old Croydon girl in Ringwood on October 2.
She was interviewed by detectives and has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, aggravated burglary, obtaining property by deception, theft, affray and armed robbery and was remanded to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
Pastor preys
■ Parkville pastor Virginia Lavaki has pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to tax fraud totalling $10,566.37, related to Jobseeker payments.
The Court was told that she lodged thousands of dollars in claims that she was not eligible toi receive.
She claimed that she had income of $100 in 10 false declarations when she had in fact received $31,666 over that period.
The Uniting Church pastor was placed on a 12-month bond by Magistrate Angela Bolger, who said she was troubled by Ms Lavaki’s approach.
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MP reported
■ Goldstein MHR Zoe Daniel has been reported to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, following allegations that one of her staff asked for climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court not to be included in the Australian Financial Review’s 2024 power list.
Former Liberal MP Jason Falinksi said: “This would constitute a potential breach of ethical and legal obligations governing the proper user of taxpayer funded resources.”
Body at Southland
■ Police confirmed to radio station 3AW that a body was found in the car park at Southland Shopping Centre at Cheltenham,
The body was discovered about 5.30am on Thursday, October 3, and there was a large Police presence in the area.
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6-RACE CARD AT YARRA VALLEY
■ A small six race card was held at Yarra Valley on Monday October 7 to commence the week with Tatura father and daughter Craig and Abbey Turnbull taking the opening race – the Manharu Metals 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 2150 metres with Sweet Lou-Shes Got It All gelding Red Shores the victor.
Driven by Abbey, Red Shores led throughout from gate two and coasted to the wire 4.2 metres in advance of polemarker Salswithasierra which used inside runs from the tail after a bad beginning. Johnny Tang (gate four - three pegs – exposed last lap) when pressuring the winner was third 2.5 metres back The mile rate 2-00.9.
■ Kialla’s Tasmyn Potter trained and reined Peak-Parallel Lines filly Straight To The Top to do exactly that from the pole in the 2150 metre Manhari Metals Trotters Mobile.
Given an easy time at the head of affairs, Straight To The Top had 2.5 metres to spare on reaching the post, accounting for Tougher (gate six – one/one – three wide home turn) and That’s Dudley which followed the runner up all of the way from outside the front line finishing 3.1 metres back. The mile rate a pedestrian 2-05.5.
■ Lemnos trainer Russell Jack is having a great run at present and landed the Manahari Metals 2Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres with the Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd bred and raced Rey Bailando, a gelded son of Used To Me and Reina Danzante.
With son Nathan in the sulky, Rey Bailando enjoyed a cosy trip from the pole trailing the leader Aldebaran Axl (gate three) before using the sprint lane to prevail by 2.1 metres in 2-03.5 from the pacemaker, with first starter Fritsch an eye catching third a half head away after racing exposed who will be kicking goals in the near future.
■ Track specialist 8Y0 Western TerrorHanover Whiz mare Jay Bee trained at Melton by co-owner Alex Freeman and driven by James Herbertson gave another front of the field exhibition to blitz her rivals in the Manhari Metals Pace over 2150 metres.
Beginning fast from gate five, Jay Bee was tackled hard by Jeremy Lou from outside the front line shortly after but never looked like crossing with both horses using up energy.
Given a breather through the middle stages, Jay Bee raced away prior to the home turn to open up a commanding lead on turning and score by 13 metres easing down from Keayang Omar (starting solo second line) which made the home turn very wide when clear. Shezabluechip (three pegs) used the sprint lane for third 4.5 metres back. The 1-58.8 mile rate being the fastest for the day.
■ Balliang owner/trainer Tyrone Abela brought up two consecutive victories with 7Y0 Im Stately-Calder Image gelding Gee Cee Calder in the 2150 metre Manhari Metals NMW Trotters Mobile giving ‘Herbie’ a double on the program.
Crossing Kiwi Hanover Da Moon (gate three) first up in Oz shortly after the start from gate five, Gee Cee Calder after an easy time in front cruised to the wire 7 metres clear of Hanover Da Moon, with Miss Francene (three pegs) using the sprint lane for third a half neck away. The mile rate 2-00.8.
Field night
■ Local trainers and drivers had a field night at Shepparton trots on Tuesday October 8 winning a number of races on the eight event program. Kialla trainer Wayne Potter and daughter Tasmyn opened proceedings when 4Y0 Art Major-Kissmecatie mare Honest Harriet brought up two wins in succession by taking the 2190 metre Neatline Homes Pace.
Enjoying a sweet one/one passage from gate two as Royal Starzzz flew away to lead from gate five, Honest Harriet raced by Avenel’s John and Barbara Stringer under the banner of Sholto Pty Ltd was eased three wide prior to the home turn sprinting brilliantly to lead on turning, scoring by 2.4 metres from Good Time Locksley (gate four Bec Bartley) off a three wide trail from mid-field last lap on the back of Eye See Philtra ahead of him, with Bandit Eyes weaving in-between runners from the tail third 5.2 metres back. The mile rate 1-58.
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Tasmyn opened proceedings when 4Y0 Art Major-Kissmecatie brought up two wins in succession by taking the 2190 metre Neatline Homes Pace.
■ Tasmyn was to bring up a double after the Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye) trained Kiwi bred 5Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Come On Jaccka gelding Jaccka Connor was victorious in the Cottrells Electrical Pace over 1690 metres.
Dropping back in grade from what he had been racing against, Jaccka Connor possied three back in the moving line from gate two on the second line as Donna Castles and Lils Nightmare retained the front running from the pole.
Going forward three wide in the last lap to draw clear on the home turn, Jaccka Connor held on to greet the judge by a neck in a rate of 1-56.1 from Hoorah Philtra along the sprint lane from three pegs with The Rockgod running on late out wide from the rear off a three wide double trail last lap for third.
■ Ardmona’s Donna Castles made amends for the earlier defeat by leading throughout aboard 7Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Soho Joplin gelding Arraps in the 2190 metre Your Sold Real Estate Pace after beginning swiftly from gate six to clear his rivals.
Holding a handy lead on turning, Arraps just lasted by a head from the fast finishing Lorimermajor off a three wide trail home from the tail last lap to record a 2-02.1 mile rate. Better Saint (three wide from the rear starting from the extreme draw to race in the open at the bell) was third a metre back.
■ Pipers Creek (Kyneton) trainer Tony Xiriha still recovering from a nasty racing accident a couple of months back did quaddie punters no favors after 5Y0 Tennotrump-Wrath Of Rosie mare Brookies Babe snared the first leg the 1690 metre Hunter Rural Trotters Mobile at odds of $21.00.
Driven by extremely competent twenty one year old Jordan Leedham, Brookies Babe from the pole settled on the back of the leader Tetra which began fast from gate four. Pushed back a spot racing for the bell after Ross Graham and Against The Bridle (gate three) which had been trapped wide assumed control, Brookies Babe enjoyed a cosy trip.
With runs coming from all directions turning for home, Brookies Babe used the sprint lane to gain the day by 1.2 metres in a rate of 2-02.9 over Whats The Tea (one/two – three wide last lap) which looked the winner as the post drew close. Macho Maori after going forward to race exposed at the bell battled on gamely for third 2.5 metres away.
■ It was welcome back to the winners circle for Invergordon trainer Ian Ward when almost unbackable Sportswriter-Kateleens Passport 4Y0 gelding Leniu toyed with his rivals on debut in the 2190 metre Central Tyre Service Maiden Pace.
Driven by Laura Wilson, Leniu was crossed from the pole by Crazy On The Beach (gate three) momentarily before easing off her back to assume control.
Running along at his leisure, Leniu careered away on turning to win by a space 29.6 metres ahead of Royal Blood (three pegs) and Kyrgios from last who was 1.8 metres in arrears of the runner up. The mile rate 2-00.5.
Double Day
■ Double day Wednesday saw Maryborough in the afternoon and Bendigo at night.
Nineteen year old Sunraysia reinswoman Charli Massoti the daughter of Kate Attard presently working with Andy and Kate Gath chalked up her second winner when successful aboard Moyreisk trainer Ashley Ainsworth’s 10Y0 McArdle-Jay Bees Gem gelding One Off in the Worlds Best Hoof Oil Concession Drivers Pace over 2190 metres.
Given every opportunity one/one from gate six, One Off a 17 time race winner from 182 outings going into the race was eased three wide on the final bend to gain the day by 2.5 metres from poleliner Snazola which trailed the leader Jersey Sam (gate three) before using the sprint lane.
Honest grey mare Asharah came from the tail for third a neck away after racing three wide for the last lap. The mile rate 2-02.
■ Kurunjang (Melton) co-trainers Maree and John Caldow landed the Bartlett Manufacturing Trotters Mobile over 1690 metres with beautifully bred 4Y0 What The Hill-Cloud Chaser mare The Sky Is The Limit returning a mile rate of 1-59.3.
Driven by John, The Sky Is The Limit possied mid-field in the moving line from an inside second line draw as Jansu (gate two) led. Going forward three wide in the last lap to be outside the pacemaker on the home turn, The Sky Is
The limit raced by a large syndicate including Maree, daughter Lauren and son Matthew ran home best to score by a head from Lindy Grace which had followed her all the way from the extreme draw, Jansu held third 1.5 metres back.
It was The Sky Is The Limit’s second success in 23 outings. John was also victorious aboard Bullengarook owner/trainer Phillip Attard’s 5Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Talk Safely gelding Khans Creed in the 2190 metre Benstud Standardbreds Pace after leading throughout from gate five, accounting for Angel Shavtime which trailed from the pole using the sprint lane to fail by a half neck. Optimal (gate three) after extricating from three pegs was third 1.9 metres back. The mile rate 1-56.5.
■ Wedderburn part-owner/trainer Tarah McNamara combined with Ararat’s Michael Bellman aboard 5Y0 Danny Bouchea-Windsor Block mare Poppy Popstar to easily land the Join Your Local Carisbrook Lions Club Trotters Mobile over 1690 metres.
Burning away from outside the front line to lead, Poppy Popstar bowled along at her leisure before kicking clear on the final bend to record a 7.4 metre margin over Eddie Conroy’s Lair Of The Eagle which ran home well from near last at the bell. That Other Thing (one/one from gate three) for Mark Hayes was third 2.5 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.2.
■ At Bendigo, Ashley Ainsworth combined with James Herbertson to record a big win with 5Y0 Danny Bouchea-Palkia mare Boutika who brought up two wins in succession when taking the Volstead @ Llowalong Farms Mares Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres.
Going forward from outside the front line to race exposed for James Herbertson outside Christmas Babe (gate two), Boutika raced away in the last lap to register a 17.8 metre victory in a 1-57.6 mile rate over Myrtle Vale which had trailed the leader easing off the markers to give chase, with Nellie Joy (one/three) third a head away.
■ The $15,000 Heidi George Mares Classic Final over 1650 metres went to Byrneside trainer/ driver Laura Wilson’s 4Y0 Chirripo, a daughter of Always B Miki and Chiquita Bromac.
Settling at the tail as Kyloan Queen worked to hold the lead from gate four, runs came from all directions in the last lap with Chirrlpo after following Chogi (one/three – four wide in the last lap – five wide home turn) making the final bend six wide motoring home down the outside fence to record maybe a best ever half neck margin over Chogi in a 1-55.8 mile rate. Emily Vincent (four pegs from gate two on the second line) was third 2.8 metres back.
■ Local Longlea trainer Clinton McSwain is having a good run at present and Soho TribecaAs I See It Lombo filly Foresight produced a
fine performance to greet the judge in the King Of The North @ Llowalong Farm Fillies & Mares Maiden Pace over 2150 metres with Josh Duggan in the sulky.
Slowly away from the extreme draw to settle at the back of the field with Betathanaboughtone leading from the pole, Foresight was set alight racing for the bell to cross and lead for the final circuit, recording a strong 1.3 metre victory in advance of Soho Margarita which raced exposed from the bell. The African Queen was third 6.7 metres back from mid-field. The rate 1-59.2.
At Kilmore
■ Kilmore was Thursday’s venue and local trainer Rita Burnett combined with daughter Monique to land the C & M Build Group 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 2180 metres with Miki Mark, a daughter of Always B Miki and Dolly Jasper raced by breeders Russell Hockham and the estate of his late wife Pam.
Enjoying a cosy trip three back in the moving line from gate four on the second line, Miki Mark was sent forward three wide solo in the last lap to lead on the final bend and register a solid 2.4 metre victory over Lady Salina (one/three) which followed the winner all the way. Fullofflight (three wide last lap from the rear was third 14.5 metres back. The mile rate 200.1.
fine performance to greet the judge in the King Of The North @ Llowalong Farm Fillies and Mares Maiden Pace over 2150 metres with Josh Duggan in the sulky.
Slowly away from the extreme draw to settle at the back of the field with Betathanaboughtone leading from the pole, Foresight was set alight racing for the bell to cross and lead for the final circuit, recording a strong 1.3 metre victory in advance of Soho Margarita which raced exposed from the bell.
The African Queen was third 6.7 metres back from mid-field. The rate 1-59.2.Not to be outdone sister-in-law Julie Mifsud was also a winner when 6Y0 Blissful Hall-Modern Mary mare Our Arabella scored in the 1690 metre Buds and Branches Florist Pace. Driven by Julie’s husband Austin (Rita’s brother), Our Arabella travelled nicely three back in the running line from the extreme draw as Nifty Jolt led from gate three.
Angling three wide on the final bend after Joeys Hangover after racing exposed from outside the front line had taken care of the leader with Home And Dry challenging, Our Arabella finished best to prevail by 2.6 metres at odds of $26.00 from Home And Dry with The Interceptor after trailing the weakening leader and easing wide on turning third 2.7 metres away. The mile rate 1-59.8.
Driving treble
■ Geelong raced on Friday with all races over the true mile trip of 1609 metres, the highlight apart from Chris Alford’s driving treble was the victory of Beeac trainer Courtney Slater’s 5Y0 Bettors Delight-Hexham Heartbeat mare Our Ultimate Layla carrying the colours of the late Dick Lee to land the Apco We Got You Pace. Driven by Josh Duggan. Our Ultimate Layla who’s last success was at Hamilton on August 11 2022. Settling three back along the markers from inside the second line as neighbour Daniel Laird’s Goodtime Stryker led from gate four. Our Ultimate Layla using the sprint lane gained a last stride half head margin over the pacemaker returning a mile rate of 1-58.
SCENE SET FOR GREAT CAULFIELD CUP
■ This year’s Caulfield Cup, judging on possible nominations, could be a beauty.
On Turnbull Stakes day the rain ruined it for some starters including the favourite.
The Gai Waterhouse-Adrian Bott entry, Eliyass, who won the Kingston Town Stakes back on September 21 over 2000 metres, and did it in easy fashion, contested the Turnbull Eliyass, judging on his win and his track record so far, could prove a worthy favourite in early betting.
From his 11 starts he has won eight of them with two seconds and a third.
In the Turnbull he ran well allowing for the conditions, finishing third.
The distance here of 2400 metres, will be right up there for him, a six-year-old gelding, who will stay as long as your mother-in-law.
Gai is screaming out for another Cup, this and another Melbourne Cup would be handy.
He looks the one to beat at this stage.
On the second line is the good staying type in Warmonger, a young stayer who won the Queensland Derby in style, and now in the care of top trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior.
At his last start he clashed with a few heavies in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington over 1600 metres and ran a fine fourth, not far from the winner, Mr Brightside, with another star, Pride of Jenni in second spot and good one, Antino third. Another top notcher, Via Sistina, was in fifth spot.
Forget his run in the Turnbull, where he finished 11th, the conditions did not help.
As you can see it was a big run for a horse who has just turned four, and could still be right in this.
The Chris Waller charge, Buckaroo, is starting to hit his straps after a big win in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield
The former international has taken time to click, so now could be the move to get on.
The distance here won’t worry him, as Waller said, in the Underwood the champion international jockey, Joe Moreira, piloted him, and had him set to a tee with a well-timed run in the Weight-for-Age event.
Buckaroo ran up to his best in the Turnbull, filling second spot.
He could be right in this, as distance won’t worry him.
Young Werther could have another crack at winning a big one here.
But after winning one, he failed to fire in the Turnbull. Not for mine, he has had too many chances.
Another interesting runner could be the Annabel Neasham trained Fawkner Park, and she and the stable have raps on him.
Having his first after a spell, you have to give him a chance, as the distance will suit, and Annabel is a big rap for him.
One to keep your eye on and money on. Next in the Cup market is the Freedman trained Place Du Carrousel, who hasn’t fired too well so far, but he has talent.
He too had trouble with the wet track in the Turnbull.
Watch for another run or two before the big
Ted Ryan
day, as the stable won the Caulfield Cup with Without A Fight, and the stable knows what they are about.
They might just come for him in the Cup
An interesting runner if he goes around, is
the former New Zealander, Ceol Wulf, who cracked it for a good win in the Sports Handicap at Rosehill on August 31.
Prepared by Sydney trainer, Joe Pride, he won in great fashion in the Epsom over 1600 metres.
He didn’t do much for a while, and could be a chance for a place, if not better.
One that could be right in this here is the Sydney Cup winner, Circle of Fire, prepared by Ciaron Maher.
The four-year old international is showing good form here in Australia since arriving, and looked good winning the Sydney Cup back in April.
He only had to carry 51.5 kilos in the Sydney Cup over the 3200 metres, and did it with ease.
He had trouble with the weight, and the track condition in the Turnbull, I say forget the run,
he will atone. The stable feels he will be on song for the Cup. He has only had 10 starts, and will be the one to beat here, and then later in the Melbourne Cup,which is his main mission. Actually, he would possibly be better suited in the Melbourne Cup over the longer journey of 3200 metres as the Sydney Cup
On the next line is the former international, Land Legend, by the great English sire, Galileo Back on October 23 last year, he impressed in winning the St Leger at Randwick in good style. He followed that up with a big win in the Metropolitan.
The five-year-old gelding is reported to be quite the stayer, and could be worth-while checking him out on the day.
After all, he is in the powerful camp of one of the best, in Chris Waller.
One to catch your attention looks likely to be another former international in Point King, who won the Archer Stakes at Flemington over 2500 metres on September 14. Then he followed that up with a second in the Bart Cummings to Just Fine.
Prepared by the Cup winning team, Anthony and his son Sam Freedman, he appears to be spot on. On August 10, at Moonee Valley he impressed with nearly a four-length win, defeating one of his main rivals, Berkshire Breeze, into third placing, over the Cox Plate distance of 2040 metres. His racing style would also be suited suitable here. He is a purely bred gelding, being by the great sire, Zoffany, from another good Irish mare in Loved
The next runner to look at, is an interesting one in Royal Patronage, who raced in America, before joining the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stables at Randwick
Having his first un in Australia he beat a good field over 1400 metres at Randwick going back to September 7. He looked good beating a top-class mare in Amelia’s Jewel over 1400 metres, with another top performer Kovalica in third spot.
Berkshire Breeze. Racing Photos.
WEEKEND’S LOCAL CRICKET MATCH RESULTS
Premier
■ Firsts. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Richmond 1st XI 1/ 34 v Northcote 1st XI 10/192. Casey South Melbourne 1st XI v Ringwood 1st XI 9/266. Carlton 1st XI 10/232 v Prahran 1st XI 0/16. Melbourne 1st XI 3-d/178 v Essendon 1st XI 10/107 & 1/9. Kingston Hawthorn 1st XI 1/13 v Greenvale Kangaroos 1st XI 10/212. Camberwell Magpies 1st XI 5/330 v Footscray 1st XI. Frankston Peninsula 1st XI 6/281 v Dandenong 1st XI. Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI v Geelong 1st XI 8/366. St Kilda 1st XI 7/291 v Melbourne University 1st XI.
■ Seconds. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Ringwood 2nd XI 10/308 v Casey South Melbourne 2nd XI 0/ 3. Northcote 2nd XI 1/9 v Richmond 2nd XI 10/289. Prahran 2nd XI 6/319. Essendon 2nd XI 10/309 v Melbourne 2nd XI 0/19. Dandenong 2nd XI v Frankston Peninsula 2nd XI 5/232. Footscray 2nd XI v Camberwell Magpies 2nd XI 6/357. Melbourne University 2nd XI v St Kilda 2nd XI
10/286. Geelong 2nd XI 2/23 v Fitzroy Doncaster 2nd XI 10/214. Greenvale Kangaroos 2nd XI 6/280 v Kingston Hawthorn 2nd XI.
■ Thirds. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Prahran 3rd XI 10/ 257 v Carlton 3rd XI 0/18. Casey South Melbourne 3rd XI v Ringwood 3rd XI 0/77. Fitzroy Doncaster 3rd XI v Geelong 3rd XI 8/ 250. Essendon 3rd XI 10/287 v Melbourne 3rd XI. Richmond 3rd XI 0/3 v Northcote 3rd XI 10/ 213. Camberwell Magpies 3rd XI 1/128 v Footscray 3rd XI. Frankston Peninsula 3rd XI v Dandenong 3rd XI. St Kilda 3rd XI 0/6 v Melbourne University 3rd XI 10/204. Kingston Hawthorn 3rd XI 10/192 v Greenvale Kangaroos 3rd XI 3/61.
■ Fourths. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Carlton 4th XI v 10/ 122 v Prahran 4th XI 9/105. Northcote 4th XI 8/228 v Richmond 4th XI. Ringwood 4th XI 4d/352 v Casey South Melbourne 4th XI 0/8. Melbourne 4th XI 0/5 v Essendon 4th XI 10/ 278. Dandenong 4th XI 1/198 v Frankston Peninsula 4th XI. Footscray 4th XI v Camberwell Magpies 4th XI 8/283. Melbourne University 4th XI 7/222 v St Kilda 4th XI. Greenvale Kangaroos 4th XI 2/58 v Kingston Hawthorn 4th XI 10/164. Geelong 4th XI 10/163 v Fitzroy Doncaster 4th XI 5/140.
Sub-District
■ North-East First XI. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Noble Park 1st XI 4/269 v Donvale 1st XI 10/153. Croydon 1st XI 2/166 v Ivanhoe 1st XI 10/163. Endeavour Hills 1st XI 9/153 v Preston 1st XI 5/154. St Bernard's OC 1st XI 4/261 v Coburg 1st XI 10/135. Kew 1st XI 3/ 148 v Box Hill 1st XI 9/146. Plenty Valley 1st XI 7/299 v Bayswater 1st XI 10/186. Balwyn 1st XI v Brunswick 1st XI. Strathmore 1st XI v Mt Waverley 1st XI.
■ North-East Second XI. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Donvale 2nd XI 9/156 v Noble Park 2nd XI 10/201. Mt Waverley 2nd XI 10/220 v Strathmore 2nd XI 10/135. Ivanhoe 2nd XI 10/ 220 v Croydon 2nd XI 10/169. Preston 2nd XI 3/64 v Endeavour Hills 2nd XI 10/61. Box Hill 2nd XI 6/205 v Kew 2nd XI 8/197. Bayswater 2nd XI 7/248 v Plenty Valley 2nd XI 10/190. Sunday, October 13. Coburg 2nd XI v St Bernard's OC 2nd XI, Brunswick 2nd XI v Balwyn 2nd XI.
■ North-West Third XI Division 1. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Hoppers Crossing 3rd XI v Brunswick 3rd XI. St Bernard's OC 3rd XI 10/ 126 v Plenty Valley 3rd XI 10/217. Sunday, October 13. Melton 3rd XI v Werribee 3rd Kew 3rd XI v Preston 3rd XI.
■ North-West Third XI Division 2. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Ivanhoe 3rd XI 10/185 v Yarraville 3rd XI 10/138. Strathmore 3rd XI v Altona 3rd XI. Coburg 3rd XI 9/226 v Taylors Lakes 3rd XI 4/228. Williamstown 3rd XI 10/ 144 v Spotswood 3rd XI 10/242.
■ North-West Fourth XI Division 1. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Brunswick 4th XI v Hop-
pers Crossing 4th XI 9/156. Plenty Valley 4th XI 3/268. St Bernard's OC 4th XI 10/141. Werribee 4th XI 1/21 v Melton 4th XI. Preston 4th XI v Kew 4th XI.
■ North-West Fourth XI Division 2. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Yarraville 4th XI v Ivanhoe 4th XI. Altona 4th XI 10/116 v Strathmore 4th XI 6/119. Spotswood 4th XI 5/184 v Williamstown 4th XI 8/183. Sunday, October 13. Taylors Lakes 4th XI v Coburg 4th XI.
■ South-East Third XI Division 1. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Brighton 3rd XI 9/64 v Balwyn 3rd XI 5/204. Malvern 3rd XI 7/186 v Caulfield 3rd XI 10/106. Croydon 3rd XI 10/66 (31) v Oakleigh 3rd XI 10/132. Sunday, October 13. Bayswater 3rd XI v Mt Waverley 3rd XI.
■ South-East Third XI Division 2. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Moorabbin 4th XI 5/154 v Elsternwick 4th XI 1/241. Endeavour Hills 4th XI v Box Hill 4th XI. Donvale 4th XI v Ormond 4th XI. Sunday, October 13. Port Melbourne 4th XI v Noble Park 4th XI.
■ South-East Fourth XI Division 1. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Balwyn 4th XI 9/159 v Brighton 4th XI 4/281. Caulfield 4th XI 9/207 v Malvern 4th XI 3/204. Oakleigh 4th XI 1/ 113 v Croydon 4th XI 10/112. Sunday, October 13. Mt Waverley 4th XI v Bayswater 4th XI.
■ South-East Fourth XI Division 2. OneDay, Sat., Oct. 12. Moorabbin 4th XI 5/154 v Elsternwick 4th XI 1/241. Endeavour Hills 4th XI v Box Hill 4th XI. Donvale 4th XI v Ormond 4th XI. Sunday, October 13. Port Melbourne 4th XI v Noble Park 4th XI.
■ South-West First XI. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Melton 1st XI 10/103 v Caulfield 1st XI 7/193. Taylors Lakes 1st XI 5/115 v Port Melbourne 1st XI 10/113. Yarraville 1st XI 5/196 v Oakleigh 1st XI 9/191. Moorabbin 1st XI 10/176 v Spotswood 1st XI 10/185. Ormond 1st XI 8/213 v Malvern 1st XI 7/214. Altona 1st XI 8/186 v Williamstown 1st XI 9/ 121. Elsternwick 1st XI 7/185 v Werribee 1st XI 10/170. Hoppers Crossing 1st XI 10/66 v Brighton 1st XI 2/72.
■ South-West Second XI. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Caulfield 2nd XI 5/161 v Melton 2nd XI 8/148. Port Melbourne 2nd XI 5/169 v Taylors Lakes 2nd XI 5/170. Oakleigh 2nd XI 5/142 v Yarraville 2nd XI 10/141. Spotswood 2nd XI 3/357 vMoorabbin 2nd XI 9/173. Malvern 2nd XI 8/255 v Ormond 2nd XI 9/ 231. Williamstown 2nd XI 6/186 v Altona 2nd XI 9/185. Werribee 2nd XI 4/134 v Elsternwick 2nd XI 9/132. Brighton 2nd XI 3/199 v Hoppers Crossing 2nd XI 10/144.
Diamond Valley
■ Barclay Shield. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Diamond Creek 1st XI v Bundoora United 1st XI 10/196. Bundoora 1st XI 10/136 v Riverside 1st XI 0/ 71. Heidelberg 1st XI 0/0 v Epping 1st XI 10/ 179. Rosanna 1st XI 5/276 v North Eltham Wanderers 1st XI. Research Eltham Collegians 1st XI v Macleod 1st XI 6/312.
■ Money Shield. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Montmorency 1st XI 1/12 v Lower Eltham 1st XI 10/206. Plenty 1st XI 9/268 v Greensborough 1st XI. Rosebank 1st XI 9/241 v Lower Plenty 1st XI. Lalor Stars 1st XI 8/258 v Bundoora Park 1st XI. Eltham 1st XI 6/302 vBanyule 1st XI.
■ Mash Shield. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Rivergum 1st XI 0/24 v Dennis 1st XI 10/144. Thomastown United 1st XI 0/4 v Mernda 1st XI 10/301. Mill Park 1st XI 10/238 v Laurimar 1st XI 3/ 24. Panton Hill 1st XI 8/331 v Thomastown 1st XI. South Morang 1st XI 8-d/203 v Hurstbridge 1st XI 1/7.
■ B-Grade. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Banyule 2nd XI v Montmorency 2nd XI 8/312. Epping 2nd XI v Plenty 2nd XI 6/254. Mernda 2nd XI 10/129 v Rosanna 2nd XI 3/40. North Eltham Wanderers 2nd XI 7/287 v Diamond Creek 2nd XI. Riverside 2nd XI 7/340 v Heidelberg 2nd XI.
■ C-Grade. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Greensborough 2nd XI v Riverside 3rd XI 10/211. Lower Plenty 2nd
XI 10/181 vResearch Eltham Collegians 2nd XI 1/11. Bundoora Park 2nd XI 10/118 v Eltham 2nd XI 0/46. Bundoora United 2nd XI 0/13 v Rivergum 2nd XI 10/237. Macleod 2nd XI 9/ 276 v Lalor Stars 2nd XI.
■ D-Grade. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Dennis 2nd XI 3/83 v Mill Park 2nd XI 10/107. Diamond Creek 3rd XI 10/130 v Rosebank 2nd XI 4/138. Hurstbridge 2nd XI v Bundoora 2nd XI 9/291. North Eltham Wanderers 3rd XI 10/242 v Montmorency 3rd XI 1/61. Laurimar 2nd XI 0/29 v South Morang 2nd XI 10/235.
■ E-Grade. Round 2. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Thomastown United 2nd XI 10/214 v Panton Hill 2nd XI 2/52. Thomastown 2nd XI v Mernda 3rd XI 5/244. Heidelberg 3rd XI 9/218 v Banyule 3rd XI. Lower Plenty 3rd XI 5/153 v Bundoora 3rd XI 10/ 112. Riverside 4th XI 1/62 v Greensborough 3rd XI 10/199.
■ F1-Grade. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. vBundoora United 3rd XI 9/106 v Research Eltham Collegians 3rd XI 7/164. Laurimar 3rd XI 8/89 v Greensborough 4th XI 10/180. Plenty 3rd XI 5/157 v Macleod 3rd XI 7/156. Rivergum 3rd XI 4/201 v Banyule 4th XI 4/199.
■ F2-Grade. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Mill Park 3rd XI v South Morang 3rd XI. Eltham 3rd XI 6/175 v Research Eltham Collegians 4th XI 10/155. Montmorency 4th XI v Whittlesea 1st XI. North Eltham Wanderers 4th XI v Dennis 3rd XI.
■ F3-Grade. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Hurstbridge 3rd XI 3/186 v Riverside 5th XI 4/182. Bundoora Park 3rd XI v South Morang 4th XI. Greensborough 5th XI 1/ 125 v Laurimar 4th XI 10/118. Banyule 5th XI 3/162 v Lower Plenty 4th XI 8/150.
■ G1 East-Grade. Round 1. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Lower Eltham 3rd XI 6/214 v Diamond Creek 4th XI 10/78. Montmorency 5th XI 6/135 v Plenty 4th XI 9/132. Riverside 6th XI v Heidelberg 4th XI, Forfeit. Rosanna 3rd XI 10/106 v Panton Hill 3rd XI 8/113.
■ G1 West-Grade. Round 2. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Bundoora 4th XI 6/115 v Thomastown United 3rd XI 10/218. Dennis 4th XI v Rosebank 3rd XI. Lalor Stars 3rd XI 10/ 174 v Bundoora United 4th XI 5/189. Laurimar 5th XI 10/127 v Bundoora Park 4th XI 7/146.
■ G2-Grade. Round 2. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Macleod 4th XI v Rivergum 4th XI. Diamond Creek 5th XI 2/78. Eltham 4th XI 10/77. Research Eltham Collegians 5th XI 10/ 75 v South Morang 5th XI 1/78. Riverside 7th XI 10/142 v North Eltham Wanderers 5th XI 8/ 162.
■ G3-Grade. Round 2. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Greensborough 6th XI v Dennis 5th XI, Forfeit. Thomastown 3rd XI 10/112 v Montmorency 6th XI 7/201. South Morang 6th XI 6/131 v Lower Plenty 5th XI 4/134. Eltham 5th XI 8/165 v Thomastown United 4th XI 6/ 115. Mernda 4th XI 9/189 v Diamond Creek 6th XI 10/190. Whittlesea 2nd XI v North Eltham Wanderers 6th XI.
Eastern
■ Dunstan Shield. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. East Doncaster 1st XI 5/213 v North Balwyn Bulls 1st XI 2/215. Old Carey 1st XI 2/ 148 v Bulleen 1st XI 5/147. Glen Iris 1st XI 4/ 138 v Canterbury 1st XI 6/137. Mont Albert 1st XI 9/227 v Edinburgh 1st XI 3/253. ■ Wright Shield. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Mulgrave 1st XI 9/178 v East Malvern Tooronga 1st XI 8/176. Ashburton Willows 1st XI 9/161 v Richmond City 1st XI 10/86. Deepdene Bears 1st XI 10/148 v Marcellin OC 1st XI 9/150. Mazenod OCCC 1st XI 8/173 v Heathmont 1st XI 7/174.
■ A Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Ashwood 1st XI 5/62 v Burwood 1st XI 10/61 (21.5). Hawthorn Boroondara 1st XI 6/200 v Deepdene Bears 2nd XI 10/68. Boronia Hawks 1st XI 8/206 v Old Carey 2nd XI 3/165. Surrey Hills 1st XI 5/153 v Mont Albert 2nd XI 9/150. ■ B Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. SKOB CC Senior Men 1st XI 10/114 v Glen Iris 2nd XI 5/109. Heathmont 2nd XI 10/170 v East Doncaster 2nd XI 4/172. Canterbury 2nd XI
8/133 v Richmond Union 1st XI 7/137. North Balwyn Bulls 2nd XI v Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 1st XI.
■ C Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Bulleen 2nd XI 10/120 v Boronia Hawks 2nd XI 6/122. Burwood 2nd XI 6/203 v Mulgrave 2nd XI 8/ 202. Marcellin OC 2nd XI 9/102. Hawthorn Boroondara 2nd XI 1/105. East Malvern Tooronga 2nd XI v La Trobe University 1st XI. ■ D Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. East Malvern Tooronga 3rd XI 10/127 v Ashburton Willows 2nd XI 3/220. Edinburgh 2nd XI 5/209 v Old Carey 3rd XI 6/175. Richmond City 2nd XI 3/135 v Surrey Hills 2nd XI 9/132. Sunday, October 13. Mazenod OCCC 2nd XI v Ashwood 2nd XI.
■ E Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Deepdene Bears 3rd XI 10/177 v Marcellin OC 3rd XI 9/181. La Trobe University 2nd XI 10/70 v Heathmont 3rd XI 1/71. Balwyn Saints & Blasters Senior Men 2nd XI 7/141 v SKOB CC Senior Men 2nd XI 3/142. Edinburgh 3rd XI 7/ 117 v Mont Albert 3rd XI 8/118. Hawthorn Boroondara 3rd XI v Surrey Hills 3rd XI.
■ F Turf. One-Day, Sat., Oct. 12. Surrey Hills 4th XI 8/90 v Hawthorn Boroondara 4th XI 3/91. Heathmont 4th XI 1/90 v La Trobe University 3rd XI 9/89. Richmond Union 2nd XI 10/148 v Richmond City 3rd XI 3/149. Bulleen 3rd XI 7/181 v Deepdene Bears 4th XI 7/157. Mont Albert 4th XI v East Malvern Tooronga 4th XI.
■ Jim MacGibbon Shield. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Holy Trinity 1st XI 1/176 v Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 1st XI 7/174. Deepdene Uniting 1st XI 10/118 v Clifton Hill 1st XI 10/111. St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 1st XI 9/183 v Trinity Willison CC 1st XI 3-d/319. Glen Waverley CC 1st XI 3/69 v STC South Camberwell Senior Men- 1st XI 6/ 238. ■ Kevin Burt Shield. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Burwood Unt. Canterbury Senior Men 2nd XI 7/137 v Holy Trinity 2nd XI 6-d/247. Clifton Hill 2nd XI 10/79 & 6/ 104 v Toorak-Prahran 1st XI 4-d/318. Trinity Willison CC 2nd XI 4/148 v West Ivanhoe United 1st XI 9-d/261. STC South Camberwell Senior Men- 2nd XI 10/177 v Mt Waverley Catholics CC 1st XI 9/178.
■ John Menzies and Keith Mackay Shield. Two-Day, Sat. Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Trinity Willison CC 3rd XI 7-d/277 d Blackburn North United 1st XI 5/61. Holy Trinity 3rd XI 10/108 v North Alphington 4/113. Toorak-Prahran 2nd XI 4/122 v Glen Waverley CC 2nd XI 6-d/270.
■ A Synthetic. Two-Day, Sat. Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Burwood 3rd XI 7-d/295 c Holy Trinity 4th XI 4/118. West Ivanhoe United 2nd XI 5/209 v Mount Waverley Uniting 1st XI 9/207. Clifton Hill 3rd XI 3/146 v Mulgrave 3rd XI 8-d/256.
■ B Synthetic. Two-Day, Sat. Oct. 5 and Sat., Oct. 12. Toorak-Prahran 3rd XI 8/118 v St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 2nd XI 6-d/200. Mazenod OCCC 3rd XI 2-d/320 v Trinity Willison CC 4th XI 4/141. Glen Waverley CC 3rd XI 5/ 261 v Edinburgh 4th XI 9/236.
■ LOC 1. One-Day. Malvern Valley 1st XI 7/ 192 v Deepdene Uniting 2nd XI 7/186. Northcote United 1st XI 10/259 v Knox Churches 1st XI 6/263. Hartley 1st XI 3/157 v Manningham 1st XI 8/151. Bye: Eagles 1st XI
■ LOC 2. One-Day. Eagles 4th XI 0/89 v Monash University 1st XI 10/87. East Doncaster 4th XI 6/127 v Eagles 2nd XI 10/125. Mulgrave 4th XI v Glen Iris 3rd XI. AYC Harlequins 1st XI 5/210 v Balwyn Saints 3rd XI 9/162. ■ LOC 3. One-Day. Manningham 2nd XI 7/ 129 v Melbourne Sixers 1st X1 10/128. North Balwyn 3rd XI 9/175 v Eagles 3rd XI 10/172. Burwood United Canterbury 3rd XI 9/194 v St Stephens Greythorn 1st XI 6/192. Salesian 1st XI 9/165 v East Doncaster 5th XI 10/155. ■ LOC 4. One-Day. St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 3rd XI 7/111 v Burwood 4th XI 7/197. Ashwood 3rd XI 4/123 v AYC Harlequins 2nd XI 10/119. STC South Camberwell 3rd XI 9/246 v Mulgrave 5th XI 5/182. Mount Waverley Catholics 2nd XI 8/254 v North Balwyn 4th XI 9/146. Salvation Army Waverley 1st XI v Malvern Valley 2nd XI, Forfeit. Continued Next Page
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■ LOC 5. One-Day. Mount Waverley Uniting 2nd XI 4/132 v Heathmont 5th XI 9/129. Glen Iris 4th X1 10/172 v Clifton Hill 4th XI 5/182. Hawthorn Boroondara 5th XI 10/148 v Deepdene Uniting 3rd XI 8/262. St Andrews Gardiner 1st XI 10/79 v Northcote United 2nd XI 9/137. Blackburn North United 2nd XI 3/148 v ToorakPrahran 4th XI 8/146.
■ LOC 6. One-Day. Ashburton Willows 3rd XI 7/155 v Mount Waverley Uniting 3rd XI 4/ 157. Manningham 3rd XI v Ashwood 4th XI. Knox Churches 2nd XI 8/186 v Glen Waverley 4th XI 6/199. STC South Camberwell 4th XI 8/ 213 v Salesian 2nd XI 3/234. Abbotsford Anglers 1st XI v Burwood Unt. Canterbury 4th XI, Forfeit.
■ LOC 7. One-Day. Edinburgh 5th XI v STC South Camberwell 5th XI. Bulleen 4th XI 8/ 148 v Richmond Union 3rd XI 5/149. East Doncaster 6th XI 8/167 v Mount Waverley Catholics 3rd XI 9/199. Mont Albert 5th XI v St. Pauls Oakleigh Districts 4th XI, Forfeit. Sunday, October 13. Glen Waverley CC 5th XI - Sunday v Hawthorn Boroondara 6th XI.
■ LOC 8. One-Day. Ashwood 5th XI 10/55 v Malvern Valley CC 3rd XI 4/59. Monash University 2nd XI 6/136 v STC South Camberwell 6th XI 8/133. Burwood Unt. Canterbury 5th XI 8/94 v Glen Waverley CC 6th XI - Sunday 6/ 95. Heathmont 6th XI 7/120 v Ashburton Willows 4th XI 3/121. Bye: Mazenod OCCC 4th XI
■ LOC 9. One-Day. Balwyn Saints 4th XI 10/179 v Richmond City 4th XI 6/180. Richmond Union 4th XI v East Doncaster 7th XI. Clifton Hill 5th XI 8/127 v Monash University 3rd XI 10/63. Burnley CYMS 3rd XI 7/118 v Holy Trinity 5th XI 6/117. West Ivanhoe United 3rd XI v Edinburgh 6th XI, Forfeit.
Morn. Peninsula
■ Provincial Firsts. One-Day. Pines 1sts 5/196 v Baden Powell 1sts 6/193. Dromana 1sts 3/224 v Red Hill 1sts 6/220. Heatherhill Senior Men Provincial 1sts 6/217 v Sorrento 1sts 8/185. Langwarrin 1sts 8/191 v Old Peninsula 1st XI 9/177.
■ Peninsula Firsts. One-Day. Seaford 1sts 10/95 v Mount Eliza Senior Men Peninsula 1sts 6/239. Somerville Senior Men 1sts 9/196 v Rosebud Senior Men 1sts 6/200. Long Island 1sts 9/190 v Moorooduc 1sts 10/141. Seaford Tigers 1sts 6/153 v Mornington 1sts 5/188.
■ District Firsts. One-Day. Flinders 1sts 10/163 v Carrum Downs 1sts 10/159. Boneo 1sts 2/86 v Balnarring 1sts 10/85. Crib Point 1sts 6/141 v Baxter 1sts 9/140. Carrum 1sts 9/168 v Main Ridge 1sts 10/67.
■ Sub-District Firsts. One-Day. Delacombe Park 1sts 6/176 v Frankston YCW 1sts 6/173. Mt Martha 1sts 10/147 v Skye 1sts 8/ 150. Tootgarook 1sts 10/181 v Rye 1sts 9/ 229. Ballam Park 1sts 10/115 v Tyabb 1sts 4/ 215.
■ Provincial Seconds. One-Day. Baden Powell 2nds 10/148 v Pines 2nds 7/167. Red Hill 2nds 4/245 v Dromana 2nds 10/121. Sorrento 2nds 1/90 v Heatherhill Senior Men Provincial 2nds 10/87. Old Peninsula 2nd XI 9/182 v Langwarrin 2nds 9/190.
■ Peninsula Seconds. One-Day. Mount Eliza Senior Men Peninsula 2nds 9/151 v Seaford 2nds 10/97. Rosebud Senior Men 2nds 10/166 v Somerville Senior Men 2nds 4/178. Moorooduc 2nds v Long Island 2nds. Mornington 2nds 6/262 v Seaford Tigers 2nds 10/168.
■ District Seconds. One-Day. Carrum Downs 2nds 10/134 v Flinders 2nds 5/192. Balnarring 2nds 9/176 v Boneo 2nds 4/191. Baxter 2nds v Crib Point 2nds. Main Ridge 2nds 5/181 v Carrum 2nds 4/180.
■ Sub-District Seconds. One-Day. Frankston YCW 2nds 5/124 v Delacombe Park 2nds 9/120. Skye 2nds 9/152 v Mt Martha 2nds 7/255. Rye 2nds 1/197 v Tootgarook 2nds 7/196. Tyabb 2nds 10/189 v Ballam Park 2nds 9/198.
■ A1 Senior. One-Day. Baden Powell 3rds 3/230 v Tyabb 3rds 6/227. Old Peninsula 3rd XI 6/162 v Pearcedale 1sts 2/166. French Island 1sts 10/70 v Mornington 3rds 10/113. Hastings 1sts 10/185 v Langwarrin 3rds 4/191.
■ A2 Senior. One-Day. Heatherhill Senior
Men Thirds A2 1/128 v Baden Powell 4ths 10/
124. Somerville Senior Men 3rds v Mount Eliza
Senior Men A2. Long Island 3rds 7/181 v Carrum Downs 3rds 5/162. Delacombe Park
Senior Mixed 3rds 10/99 v Red Hill 3rds 6/ 100.
■ A3 Senior. One-Day. Ballam Park A Grade v Long Island 4ths. Frankston YCW 3rds 10/71 v Tyabb 4ths 2/75. Mt Martha 3rds 10/86 v Pines 3rds 3/88. Skye 3rds 10/174 v Baxter 3rds 1/255.
■ A4
Senior. One-Day. Boneo 3rds 132 v Carrum Downs 4ths 10/119. Sorrento 3rds 4/ 170 v Rosebud Senior Men 3rds 7/182. Tyabb 5ths 9/253 v Balnarring 3rds 10/144. Crib Point 3rds 4/120 v Delacombe Park Senior Mixed 4ths 10/112.
■ B1
Senior. One-Day. Seaford 3rds 6/262 v Carrum Downs 5ths 10/158. Delacombe Park
Senior Men 5ths v Somerville Senior Men 4ths. Mount Eliza Senior Men B1 10/95 v Langwarrin 4ths 4/98. Baden Powell 5ths 4/93 v Baxter 4ths 9/230. Mornington 4ths 8/116 v Pines 4ths 7/120.
■ B2 Senior. One-Day. Baxter 5ths Forfeit v Balnarring 4th XI. Long Island 5ths v Heatherhill Senior Men Fourths B2. Red Hill 4ths v Boneo 4ths. Carrum Downs 6ths Forfeit v Skye 4ths. Pines 5ths B Grade Forfeit v Sorrento 4ths.
■ C1 Senior. One-Day. Carrum 4ths v Seaford Tigers 3rds. Frankston YCW 4ths 10/ 137 v Ballam Park C Grade 8/170. Old Peninsula 4th XI 8/128 v Mount Eliza Senior Men C1 4/131. Pearcedale 2nds 4/254 v Moorooduc 3rds 5/167. Bye: Baden Powell 6ths
■ C2 Senior. One-Day. Langwarrin 5ths v Hastings 2nds. Flinders 3rds v Skye 5ths. Mt Martha 5ths v Carrum 3rds. Mount Eliza Senior Men C2 9/107 v Crib Point 4ths 3/110.
■ C3 Senior. One-Day. Dromana 3rds v Rosebud Senior Men 4ths. Sorrento 5ths v Main Ridge 3rds. Red Hill 5ths v Mt Martha 4ths. Tootgarook 3rds 2/142 v Crib Point 5ths 10/ 133.
■ C4 Senior. One-Day. Somerville Senior Men 5ths v Mornington 5th XI. Skye 6ths Forfeit v Tyabb 6ths. Mount Eliza Senior Men C3 7/196 v Langwarrin 6ths 10/73. Mt Martha 6ths v Long Island 6ths.
North Metro
■ Jika Shield. One-Day. Camrea CC 1st XI 5/216 v Reservoir Cobras CC 1st XI 8/218. Keon Park CC 1st XI 10/127 v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 1st XI 9/176. Preston Baseballers CC 1st XI 6/160 v Donath CC 1st XI 9/162.
■ Jack Quick Shield. One-Day. Bellfield Bulls CC 1st XI 7/163 v Olympic Colts CC 1st XI 5/162. Fairfield CC 1st XI 6/213 v Strathewen Cougars CC 1st XI 7/214. Fiji Victorian CC 1st XI 9/173 v Cameron CC 1st XI 9/ 130.
■ Jack Kelly Shield. One-Day. Northern Socials CC 1st XI 9/265 v Keon Park CC 2nd XI 6/239. West Preston CC 1st XI 7/160 v Fiji Victorian CC 2nd XI 7/158. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 2nd XI 10/200 v Ivanhoe Mavericks CC 1st XI 10/207.
■ B-Grade. One-Day. Victorian Nepalese CA CC v Bellfield Bulls CC 2nd XI. Preston YCW District CC 1st XI 7/142 v Preston Baseballers CC 2nd XI 4/135. Strathewen Cougars CC 2nd XI 8/159 v West Preston CC 2nd XI 10/53. Royal Park Reds 3rd XI 2/93 v Camrea CC 2nd XI 10/89.
■ C-Grade. One-Day. Donath CC 2nd XI 6/ 113 v Royal Park Reds 4th XI 10/112. Reservoir Cobras CC 2nd XI 9/121 v Fiji Victorian CC 3rd XI 10/72. West Preston CC 3rd XI 10/ 127 v Fairfield CC 2nd XI 10/181. Old Ivanhoe Grammarians CC 3rd XI 4/235 v Bellfield Bulls CC 3rd XI 7/151.
Ringwood
■ Lindsay Trollope Shield. South Croydon 1XI 7/147 v North Ringwood 1XI 3/148. Lilydale 1XI 9/240 v Montrose 1XI 5/241. Kilsyth 1XI 10/98 v Ainslie Park 1XI 5/209. Croydon Ranges 1XI 9/188 v Norwood 1XI 7/184. ■ Bill Wilkins Cup. Warranwood 1XI 6/183 vWantirna South 1XI 10/173. St Andrews 1XI
9/181 v Bayswater Park 1XI 10/100. Mooroolbark 1XI 4/193 v Vermont 1XI 8/189. Templeton 1XI 4/179 v Wonga Park 1XI 7/284. Heatherdale 1XI 10/185 v East Ringwood 1XI 10/195.
■ Stuart Newey Plate. Heathwood 1XI 10/ 121 v South Warrandyte 1XI 9/170. Warrandyte 1st XI 8/209 v Chirnside Park 1XI 10/114. Montrose 2XI 8/174 v eville Burras 1XI 9/225. Croydon North 1XI 10/111 v Mt Evelyn 1XI 10/ 122.
■ Steve Pascoe Shield. Norwood 2XI 6/ 208 v Croydon Ranges 2XI 6/162. Ainslie Park 2XI 2/214 v Kilsyth 2XI 10/130. Yarra Junction 1XI 10/125 v Warrandyte 2nd XI 5/129. North Ringwood 2XI v South Croydon 2XI.
■ Pat Meehan Shield. Wonga Park 2XI 9/ 119 v Templeton 2XI 7/234. East Ringwood 2XI 5/179 v Healesville 1XI 6/175. Wantirna South 2XI 3/159 v Lilydale 2XI 7/184. Eastfield 1XI 7/150 v Lusatia Park 1XI 5/151.
■ Ian Spencer Shield. North Ringwood 3XI v Mooroolbark 2XI. Coldstream 1XI 10/133 v Montrose 3XI 5/183. Chirnside Park 2XI 6/159 v Heatherdale 2XI 4/160. South Warrandyte 2XI 10/120 v Warranwood 2XI 8/204. Vermont 2XI 7/180 v St Andrews 2XI 7/178.
■ David Beatty Shield. Mt Evelyn 2XI 5/ 255 v East Ringwood 3XI 8/168. Seville Burras 2XI 10/181 v Yarra Glen 1XI 10/108. Norwood 3XI 2/174 v Croydon Ranges 3XI 6/173. Bayswater Park 2XI 10/124 v Heathwood 2XI 10/146.
■ Don Smith Shield. Wandin 1XI 9/216 v Warranwood 3XI 9/184. Wonga Park 3XI 8/ 210 v Warrandyte 3rd XI 10/154. Hoddles Creek 1XI 8/177 v St Andrews 3XI 8/181. Montrose 4XI 6/219 v Ainslie Park 3XI 10/ 206.
■ John Springett Shield. Lusatia Park 2XI 6/148 v Eastfield 2XI 10/144. Wantirna South 3XI 3/137 v Yarra Junction 2XI 10/72. Healesville 2XI 8/228 v Kilsyth 3XI 10/124. Lilydale 3XI 9/135 v Chirnside Park 3XI 3/136.
South-East
■ Longmuir Shield. One-Day. CHAG 1 10/ 158 v West Bentleigh 1 5/181. Brighton Union 1 3/188 v Bentleigh ANA 1 5/184. Bentleigh Uniting 1 10/164 v Kingston Heath 1 3/170. Le Page Park 1 10/170 v East Sandringham 1 10/127.
■ Woolnough Shield. One-Day. Elwood 1 10/148 v Washington Park 1 7/149. Omega 1 4/125 v Mackie 1 10/123. Cheltenham Park 1 8/121 v Hampton United 1 10/117. Cluden 1 10/190 v Hampton Central 1 7/192. ■ Quiney Shield. One-Day. Carnegie South 1 9/169 v Omega 2 8/170. Washington Park 2 2/190 v Elwood 2 7/188. CUCC Kings 3 10/ 198 v Le Page Park 2 10/139. Kingston Heath 2 10/130 v Bentleigh Uniting 2 10/210.
■ Pullen Shield. One-Day. Mackie 2 10/ 104 v Brighton Union 2 7/194. Highett West 1 6/223 v West Bentleigh 2 10/137. East Sandringham 2 8/291 v Melbourne Wanderers 1 10/159. Hampton United 2 10/157 v Cheltenham Park 2 5/162.
Western Suburbs
■ A-Grade. Two-Day, Sat., Oct. 12 and Sat., Oct. 19. Wyndham Vale A Grade 3rd XI v Western Utd SC A Grade 2nd XI. Pt Cook CC A Grade 5th XI 10/136 v Seabrook A Grade 3rd XI 3/197. Altona Sports A 1st XI - Two Day 10/228 v Werribee CC A 6th XI 2/2.
■ Division 1. One-Day. 5ABI Caroline Springs D01 10/153 v Truganina CC D01 5/ 215. Utd Tarneit SC D01 1st XI 9/117 v Williams Landing SC D01 1st XI 2/120. Truganina Strikers D01 Yellow 6/225 v Manor Lakes D01 1st XI 10/222. Tarneit Central D01 Blue 10/ 126 v West Point Titans D01 1st XI 8/211. ■ Division 2. One-Day. Manor Lakes D02 2nd XI 10/167 v Truganina Utd CC D02 1st XI 10/187. West Point Titans D02 2nd XI 9/176 v Brimbank Strikers D02 10/69. Melb District D02 1st XI 9/244 v Edgar CC D02 - Stallions 10/181. Williams Landing SC D02 2nd XI 7/175 v Utd Tarneit SC D02 2nd XI 9/174. ■ Division 3. One-Day. AA Tarneit CC D03 10/179 v Truganina Strikers D03 Blue 10/168. Williams Landing SC D03 3rd XI 7/202 v Tarneit Central D03 Green 5/203. Seabrook D03 4th XI 10/167 v Edgar CC D03 - Eagles 9/192. Brimbank Strikers D03 10/110 v Western Lions CC DO3 1st XI 10/160.
Stars with Kerry Kulkens
ARIES: (March 21- April 20)
Lucky Colour: Silver
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Racing Numbers: 1-2-1-9
Lotto Numbers: 1-12-19-25-28-37
There are more opportunities and scope to push career plans. Some may have doubts about existing relationships. It is wise to leave things the way they are for the moment. The social scene brings some unusual invitations.
TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)
Lucky Colour: Yellow
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 2-4-3-4
Lotto Numbers: 4-13-22-31-39-40
Friends could try to meddle in your private affairs if you let them. Your ideas could be spot on, so use your intuition for the best results. Most will be more in demand on the social scene.
GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)
Lucky Colour: Pink
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4-5-3-2
Lotto Numbers: 4-13-22-31-32-42
Don’t rush into romantic encounters on the side, or you will be found out. Health is essential, so look after you. Most will feel more aggressive and push their own point of view across at work, which could make things happen.
CANCER: (June 22- July 22)
Lucky Colour: White
Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5-1-6-5
Lotto Numbers: 5-14-23-26-35-41
It is an emotionally intense period, and most are inclined to overspend to keep their loved ones happy. New opportunities to gain financially are indicated.
LEO: (July 23- August 22)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1-4-6-4
Lotto Numbers: 5-14-25-30-32-44
New friends could bring opportunities to mix business with pleasure, and love relationships should be more enjoyable. Most can expect a few surprises while travelling.
VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1-4-1-7
Lotto Numbers: 1-10-14-17-27-33
It's a good time to ask for favours, start new ventures, and make investments. Romantic opportunities are about, and someone you meet during this period will take your interest.
LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)
Lucky Colour: Pink
Lucky Day: Friday
Racing Numbers: 1-1-3-4
Lotto Numbers: 1-11-25-35-40-43
Something in your past is likely to surface. Answers to mysteries and tying up loose ends are indicated. Ask favours from those in a position to further your ambitions. Many will set off on entirely new paths.
SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)
Lucky Colour: Red
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Racing Numbers: 3-7-4-3
Lotto Numbers: 3-7-16-30-37-43
Most will be overcoming obstacles in family relationships, however, make sure others are paying their way and not relying too heavily on you.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Thursday
Racing Numbers: 2-2-7-6
Lotto Numbers: 2-11-20-27-29-38
Many will be renewing relationships and friendships. Many will be attracted to the unusual, and someone with a hint of mystery could take your attention. However, some may not be able to handle the pace.
CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers: 3-3-2-1
Lotto Numbers: 3-12-21-26-30-39
Friends could provide an excellent financial opportunity. Old friends get in touch, and most will feel more like socialising. Financially, now is a lucky period.
AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1-8-9-2
Lotto Numbers: 9-18-24-34-36-42
Now is a period of rewards and surprises. Most will gain more responsibility and complex work, but the rewards should be worth the effort, and some could expect a financial windfall.
PISCES: (February 20- March 20)
Lucky Colour: Green
Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 3-2-8-3
Lotto Numbers: 12-21-30-38-39-40
Others will try to influence you with their ideas. However, you could surprise everyone with your ability to expand your business and aims. Believe in yourself when it comes to pursuing your ambitions.
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1. The site at which this works is being undertaken is located at the address above.
2. The proposed works include the activation of the 5G equipment installed on site authorised by Planning Permit 623/2019/06P issued by the Nillumbik Shire Council; removal or relocation of Optus and Vodafone’ existing equipment to enable the activation; works within the new equipment shelter; and any other associated works necessary for the operation of the facility.
3. Optus and Vodafone regard the proposed activation works as a low-impact facility under Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description above.
4. The proposed infrastructure will comply with the ACMA EME regulatory arrangements. An EME Report and further information can be obtained from www.rfnsa.com.au site number 3759001.
5. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: CPS Technology & Infrastructure, (02) 9300 1700, planning-vic@cpstech.com.au by 5.00pm on Wednesday 16 October 2024.
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PART-TIME DRIVER WITH OWN VEHICLE
Tuesdays. Fortnightly.
The Local Paper may soon have a vacancy for a reliable person to take over our bulk bundle deliveries to shops in the Northern Suburbs Edition areas.
This includes Fitzroy, Clifton Hill, Alphington, Fairfield, Northcte, Thornbury, Preston, Reservoir, Keon Park, Thomastown, Lalor, Epping, Wollert, South Morang, Bundoora, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Rosanna, Macleod, Watsonia, Lower Plenty, Greensborough, Montmorency, Eltham and Diamond Creek.
This is a position for someone, with their own ABN, to work on a contract basis. The position pays $500 (including GST) each fortnightly round.
This fortnightly job (Febnruary-December) involves picking up bundles at Tullamarine on Tuesday mornings (from 5am), and delivering bundles prior to Wednesday morning to retail outlets.
The position would be ideal for someone who is punctual, relaible and able to work without supervision. A regular sedan vehicle is suitable for the position.
The position involves an invoice sent each fortnightly. Payment is direct to your account, within around 10 business days.
Send us an email with your CV. Tell us why you should be our first pick. editor@LocalPaper.com.au
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