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Residents asked to pay $800 bond if they want review.

If they lose, they must pay $3000 to law firm.

● Dr Katherine Rowe, Lead Plaintiff, with Brooke Dellavedova, Principal, Class Actions, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, announce a settlement, 18 months ago

‘We fight for ourselves’ COMMENT

Some Kinglake class action members received a letter from the lawyers, saying that their personal injury/dependancy compensation had been assessed.

Victims were told if they were dissatisfied with the amount, and if they wanted to dispute the amount, they needed to request a review by last Friday (June 3).

Those wanting a review were required to lodge a bond of $800 with the Scheme Administrator within 14 days of their request.

by bushfire victim Ashley Geelan

■ Black Saturday victims still wait - many desperatsly- whilst claim assesments still continue.

Meanwhile law firm partners collect lucrative dividend payments from the $494 milllion settlement payment.

It is now more than seven years since Black Saturday occurred and lawyers seem able to pay themselves from dividends, whilst actual victims await payment.

It appears that Maurice Blackburn has plenty of time to administer dividend payments to themselves,whilst delays continue for those claiming compensation.

Whilst Maurice Blackburn's senior partners have paid themselves a dividend, not one class action participant, with many now suffering extreme financial hardship, has been paid a cent.

Reporter Hedley Thomas of The Weekend Australian reported on April 9 that "the richest dividend stream in Maurice Blackburn's history begun to flow to the firm's equity-owning senior partners".

Meanwhile, those that actual victims who suffered through Black Saturday still wait for their dividend.

As Australia's biggest class action settlement at $494 million, Maurice Blackburn must have known, or at least some idea of how complicated paying claimants would be.

They didn't realise the complexity of this?

The response from Maurice Blackburn was that "we didn't realise the complexity of this issue." It leave smany claimants asking how couldn't know the complexity of a case of which

■ SEVEN YEARS and four months have elapsed since the Black Saturday fires on February 7, 2009, which claimed 173 lives.

Yet residents, who joined a class action undertaken on their behalf by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, say they are yet to have received a cent.

Unsuccessful

● Ashley Geelan, Kinglake bushfire survivor: awaits settlement payment they fought? Making matter matters worse is the need for those who object to their claim assesements must pay an extra $800 bond that "must be lodged with the SchemeAdminstrator."

This bond, should a claimant's review be "ultimately unsuccessful you [the Black Saturday claimant] will be responsible to pay the cost of that review fixed at $3000."

According to Maurice Blackburn, those people that have applied for interim payments and whose cases has been assesed are due to be discussed "within a fortnight". Let's see what happens by June 14.

“If your review is ultimately unsuccessful, you will be responsible to pay the cost of that review fixed at $3000.”

The law firm, Maurice Blackburn, has come under fire after it was revealed in April by The Weekend Australian that the lawyers have already paid dividends of more than $16 million to themselves as early as 2014.

Lump sums totalling $80 million are being paid to the law firm, as well as ongoing fees for the management of the scheme to determine payments to the victims, according to reporter Hedley Thomas of The Weekend Australian.

Risk warning

The law firm has warned claimants that if they seek a review of the assessment, they might receive a lesser payment.

“You should also be aware that there is a risk in requesting a review that the amount of the review assessment is lower than the amount in the current Notice of Assessment.

“The review assessment will be binding on you, even if it is lower than the original assessment,” says a copy of the Maurice Blackburn letter to claimants, which has been viewed by The Local Paper.

■ Maurice Blackburn Lawyers undertook two class actions after the Black Saturday bushfires.

Of the Kilmore East-Kinglake Bushfire ClassAction, the law firm says: “The bushfire resulted in 119 deaths, the destruction of 1,242 homes, damage to a further 1,084 homes, and the burning of over 125,000 hectares of land.

“On July 15, 2014, after a 16-month trial against SPAusNet and four other defendants, the plaintiffs and the defendants reached an agreement to settle the class action for a record settlement of more than $494 million dollars.

“On December 23, 2014 the Supreme Court of Victoria approved the settlement of the Kilmore East - Kinglake Black Saturday Bushfire Class Action and the proposed settlement distribution scheme.

“It is the largest class action settlement in Australian history.

“The settlement distribution is of unprecedented scale and complexity. Maurice Blackburn is administering the settlement as quickly and efficiently as possible, including overseeing the assessment of the more than 10,000 individual claims registered as part of the class action.”

Of the Murrindindi-Marysville Bushfire Class Action, Maurice Blackburn says: “The action alleged that the fire started at the rear of the Murrindindi Saw Mill, Wilhelmina Falls Road, Murrindindi, and that the cause of the fire was a break in a power line resulting from deficiencies in the construction and configuration of a power pole.

“The fire spread rapidly, killing 40 people, destroying over 500 homes, and causing millions of dollars of damage.

“The plaintiff alleged that the power utility company was negligent in, among other things, the construction and configuration of the power pole.

“On February 6, 2015, the parties announced an in-principle agreement to settle the class action for the sum of $300 million dollars without admission of liability.

“This settlement was reached before the trial, originally due to start on February 4, 2015, commenced.

The settlement was approved on May 27, 2015 by Justice Emerton of the Supreme Court.

“Now that the settlement and the proposed settlement distribution scheme have been approved, Maurice Blackburn will commence administering the settlement, including overseeing the assessment of the large number of claims registered as part of the class action.”

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‘We don’t trust Mayor, CEO’, declares Yea protest rally

Passing of Campbell McLeish ■ A member of one of Yea’s pioneering families, Campbell McLeish, died on Sunday night at the age of 91.

Campbell had returned to Yea recently, and was in Rosebank Extended Care Centre, and was undergoing dialysis treatment at Seymour Hospital.

One week ago, he told family members that he had finished with the treatment.

Campbell McLeish will be remembered as a friendly gentlemen and a family man, actively interested in agricultural pursuits and the advancement of the Yea district.

His late wife, Irene, was involved with the running of the then-Railway Hotel in Station St, Yea, with her brother Arthur Sullivan.

Campbell leaves daughter Lucinda (Cindy), the State MLA for Eildon; Jeff and Rod. Campbell was a devoted grandfather to Hannah and Skye. Funeral arrangements will be advised later.

● Sam D’Agostino of Kinglake, Master of Ceremonies, aboard Peter Trim’s tow truck alongside the High St plantation ■ A deputation - including Councillors Eric The rally voted that they do not believe that Only one politician was in attendance. LibLording and Chris Healy - will seek to visit the Council is communicating effectively or eral candidate for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, spoke Victorian Local Government Minister Natalie consulting well with ratepayers. with local residents. Apologies were sent by Hutchins, with a call for greater transparency Many Yea shops closed as a sign of solidarity Federal MHR Cathy McGowan (Ind.) and Vicand openness in Murrindindi Shire. with residents, many of whom had travelled from torian MLA Cindy McLeish.

A protest rally of about 200-300 local resi- Eildon, Alexandra, Taggerty, Thornton, KingMurrindindi Shire’s Cr John Walsh sent a dents was held in miserable weather in Yea on lake, Flowerdale and Glenburn. message: “I shall not be attending. I am totally Friday (June 3), with the gathering declaring that Master of Ceremonies was Sam D’Agostino against the objectives of the rally and I would they have lost trust in Mayor Cr Margaret Rae of Kinglake, with former Mayor Lyn Gunter of not want my attendance to be misconstrued as and Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey. Flowerdale at the microphone. representing any level of support for those aims.”

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Timber is still big employer in Murrindindi The Local Paper SPECIAL FEATURE

by Ash Long ■ Off the beaten track in Murrindindi, where noisy politicians and Council officials fail to appear, one of the Shire’s biggest employers is going about its business.

Dindi Mill is the business operated by Robin and Sue McKinnell for the past seven years. They started their eighth year last Wednesday (June 1).

Dindi Mill has 16 employees. Indirectly, it provides employment for an additional 16 people.

Apart from the Shire Council, and companies like Yenckens, Fallons and Reddrops, Dindi Mill would be one of the larger employers in the municipality.

Dindi Mill is a hardwood timber mill located on Myles Rd, Murrindindi, on land once owned by the Creed family.

The McKinnells took over an exceptionally small sawmill that was closed. It employed four people, and the mill’s equipment compised one breakdown area, one bench, no docking station and a power saw to cut timber to length.

“To keep the place running it ran off a single small generator. The mill also had no form of machinery such as a wheel loader to move heavy timber,” says Robin, 65.

Robin has more than 51 years’ experience in the timber industry, starting in Club Terrace in East Gippsland in a sawmill, and also in Healesville and Narbethong in sawmills.

He has a passion for the timber industry, and is conscientious about regrowth in forests, and the need to be careful in the use of the resources.

Robin McKinnell has worked in the bush as a tree feller, and later became a harvesting contractor, a haulage contractor, and finally a saw miller.

When Robin and Sue bought the Murrindindi enterprise, it had no allocation of logs.

The mill now has an investment of $3 million. It employs 16 people (both men and women), and four casuals, consisting of one breaking down area, four benches, four docking stations and two green chains.

“With a lot more timber going through the mill, machinery is a must,” Robin and Sue say. There are now two wheel loaders, a forklift and an excavator to shift timber.

Dindi Sawmill has two delivery trucks, one taught liner, to deliver value-added timber all over Victoria, as well as Canberra. A tray truck services the local area and Melbourne.

A semi-tipper carts mill ends to Benalla, to be value-added for various uses including products to manufacture kitchens and bathrooms.

Robin says: “With the scale of the mill now quite large, an allocation of logs was a must.

“Timber harvesting bush crews work together with Vic Forests to supply logs of Mountain Ash and Messmate with a volume of 8000 cubic metres, with an additional option of 2000 cubic metres of E2-grade timber if required,” Robin says.

An additional eight jobs are created to produce and cart that volume.

A mixture of timber grades are

● The Dindi team .(From left): Steven Kells, Matt Kells, Julie Kells, Bill Clavarino, Sue and Robin McKinnell, Les Fletcher,, Jack Lawrence, Ross Mathers, Deek Lawrence, Terry Goss, Dave Carter Phil Pritchett, Gordon James and Dave Lyford. Absent: Megan McKinnell. brought in. B-grade timber is only and environmental issues, results in used for high quality boards, being another four jobs.

“Total direct employees from for flooring boards, wall panelling, architraves and skirting boards, Sue stump to mill, and out-the-gate, as cut timber in all tyes of product, is explains.

C-grade is standard grade, and 32 people,” says Robin.

“Total investment including harused for feature-grade boards. Dgrade is for posts on AMCO railing, vesting and haulage contracts is large road signs on the freeways, $6.45 million,” adds Sue. “Dindi Sawmill provides the lofence rails, posts, palings and roof cal market customers - in Yea, battens. ● Jack Lawrence E2-grade is for pallets, tomato Alexandra, Mansfield, Seymour, stakes, surveyors’ pegs, building Malmsbury, Koondrook and surrounding areas - with all the quality pegs.

Sawdust goes to horse arenas and hardwood products they require,” the cattle sheds. The edgings that are left couple add.

Dindi Sawmill has an average after as many value-added products ● Deek Lawrence with go out, are sent to a company that recovery of 70 per cent from the Robin McKinnell grind the remainder into small chips, sawlogs. used for smoking meats and other foods.

Robin and Sue say that securing 10,000 metres of saw log to 2026 gives long-time security for the future to the mill and its employees.

“Ten thousand metres of sawlog equates to 35,000 metres for a bush crew to harvest a year,” says Robin.

“This in turn emplys five people, and adds an investment of $2.1 million.

“To then cart the timber, it employs another three people, and adds an investment of $1.35 million.

“Vic Forests management of har● Les Fletcher ● Ross Mathers vesting of coupes, delivery destinations, occupation health and safety ● Phil Pritchett

● Gordon James and Bill Clavarino

● Steven Kells, Julie Kells and Matt Kells

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Just Briefly MP at Molesworth

■ Training in video conferencing will take place next week at the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House.

The program is being funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Social Services.

The first session will be held at 7pm on Tuesday (June 14), when wine and cheese will be served.

The second session will be held at 10am on Wednesday (June 15) when scones, jam and cream will be served.

More details are available on phone 5786 1301.

● Senator John Madigan ■ The Hungry Horse Hotel, Molesworth, will be the venue for a meeting next week between Senator John Madigan and local members of the Australian Manufacturing and Farming Party.

Senator Madigan will update landowners on the Murray Darling Basin Plan and Constraints Strategy.

A local experienced certified land valuer will explain easements, acquisition, compensation and rights of landowners.

The session will take place at 7pm on Wednesday, June 15. Counter meals will be available at 6pm.

Liberal stays

■ Chris Jermyn, Liberal candidate for McEwen, has narrowly stayed in the Federal Election race, according to a Fairfax Media report.

Campaign Insider reported that Liberal Party officials met to consider sacking Jermyn from the campaign, after he gave a ‘train wreck’ interview, whilst gatecrashing an appearance by Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten late last month.

The seat of McEwen is currently held by Labor MHR Rob Mitchell by 0.2 per cent, Campaign Insider says.

Historical Society

F’dale planting day

■ A planting day was scheduled to be held last Sunday (June 5) at the Flowerdale Men’s Shed, Spring Valley Rd. The planting of native seedlings was planned, followed by a free barbecue lunch, said secretary Pam Watson

Crackerjack in Yea

● Alison Drysdale took advantage of Friday’s protest rally in Yea to let the Council know of the condition of Dairy Creek Road.

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21-year lease for Yea Caravan Park ● Mick Molloy and Frank Wilson ■ The 2002 comedy Crtackerjack will be screen by the Murrindindi Film Society at the Yea Shire Chambers at 8.30pm on Friday, June 17.

Doors open at 6.45pm for drinks and nibbles. At 7pm there will be a screening of Tim Burstill’s 1979 drama, The Last of the Knucklemen.

Supper will follow at 10pm.

Contact Jill Dwyer, Secretary, on 5797 2480.

Truck Show in Alex

■ Preparations are well underway for the 20th Annual Truck, Ute and Rod Show in Alexandra this weekend. Trucks and cars will roll along the streets of Alex. and take their places for the big event early Sunday morning.

Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Margaret Rae believes the preparation is a large part of the fun of this great event.

"This year's show is jam packed and will run from Friday (June 10) to Sunday (June 12) kicking off with a concert on Friday night and continuing with markets on both Saturday and Sunday, a gala dinner on Saturday night and the main event and display on Sunday.”

Telstra problems

■ Telstra had severe service problems in Yea starting on Monday. A large number of local residents had difficulties with landline, mobile and data services. The problems continued when we went to press (Tues.).

■ It is now six months since Emily and Errol Donnelly were removed as Yea Caravan Park managers

by Murrindindi Shire Council.

After half-a-year, the Council is advising that new operators will commence in July under a new 21-year lease with Council.

The new lease will see the name of the park change to the Yea Riverside Caravan Park.

Murrindindi Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey said that works are already underway by the new operators, by agreement with Council.

"Under the new operators we will see the progressive installation over the next two months of four new family cabins, four new studio units and a new park office and manager's dwelling.

“Works will also be carried out to create a new access road, visitor's carpark, improved landscaping and the installation of boom entry and exit

■ Kinglake Historical Society is offering an Associate Membership for $10 per year. Active membership costs $10 per year, plus an annual fee of $11. Attendance at the monthly meetings at the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House is $3 per meeting.

Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays each month from 12.30pm-3pm.

New members are welcome.

Waranga reunion

■ David Aldous of Yea says that a reunion is being planned for former Waranga-North East Football Association players. More details will be published when they come to hand.

Past Players Day

■ Kinglake Football Netball Club is holding a Past Players Day on Saturday, June 25, when the club plays at home against Yarra Glen.

The Saturday night entertainment begins at 6pm-7pm, with karaoke from 7.30pm. A special $10 parma and chips will be served.

Shopping tours

■ Flowerdale Primary School will conduct a shopping tour in October-November.

Cost is approx. $50 per person and includes a full day shopping at factory outlets.

The fundraiser needs 20 people to participate. Phone Mandie Sulhan, 0421 341 386.

■ Flowerdale Community House is organising an Eastland shopping trip on Friday, July 15. Cost: $5. Phone: 5780 2664.

6-months reason

● $1.3 million will be spent on the Yea Caravan Park over 10 years, according to Murrindindi Shire Council gates. In total $1.3 taken by Council to permanent residency million will be in- renew the bridge ac- sites returning to anvested by the new op- cess into the caravan nual or casual booking erators in improved park as part of our an- sites by attrition over infrastructure and fa- nual capital works re- time,” a spokescilities in the park over newal program," Ms woman said. the first 10 years of Abbey said.

"A successful “The commence- working bee was held the lease," said Ms ment of the new op- in April involving Abbey "Importantly, the erators will see the council officers worknew operators have continuation of the ing together with the undertaken to engage current permanent permanent and annual local trades people, residency arrange- residents to remove wherever possible, to ments at the park, accumulated matericarry out the works, however consistent als and debris, greatly which includes local with State Govern- improving resident builders, electricians, ment Policy for Cara- amenity, safety plumbers and plant van Parks on Crown around dwellings and Land, no new perma- the general appearoperators.

"Works are also nent residency can be ance of the Park," said currently being under- offered, with existing Ms Abbey.

■ "Murrindindi Shire Council is giving its reasons whey there has been a half-year gap between removing the former Yea Caravan Park managers, and the start for the new contractors.

“The six month interval between the ending of the former lease and the commencement of the new lease has been necessary to enable sufficient time to complete the infrastructure planning and statutory works approvals for the site which included improved fire safety and emergency management, electrical and plumbing upgrades and tree works,” said CEO Margaret Abbey “In addition, new laundry appliances and pumps were installed serving the pool and septic systems. During this time Council has operated the caravan park through the appointment of temporary caretakers.”

■ Local Paper Editor says: We have repeatedly asked the Council to inform ratepayers of the financial loss incurred over the past six months. The CEO and officers continue to avoid giving a figure.

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Omar Farouque ■ As you read this issue of The Local Paper, your Editor will be in an operating theatre at a hospital in Heidelberg.

Associate Professor Omar Farouque, Head of Cardiology at the Austin Hospital , said: "I am not going to sugarcoat it. It may be nothing, it may be stents, it may be bypass."

So, readers, I don't know yet whether I will be in hospital for a night, or a month!

Long Shots had a heart attack in 2008, and several procedures since.

God willing, we will report for duty, same time, same place, next week, without “missing a beat”.

Tehan retired ■ Reader Mike Dalmau has a better memory than Long Shots.

Last week we said that Marie Tehan lost

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Mrs Tehan, as Mike points out, did not lose. She retired. We suspect she saw the writing on the wall that Jeff Kennett would lose office.

Di Rule stood for her the seat, and was beaten by Labor’s Ben Hardman, former Principal from Flowerdale Primary School.

Thanks Mike for correcting our faulty recollection.

● Our photo of Di Rule in the 1999 election

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Ladies’ lunch

■ A Ladies’ Lunch Fundraiser will be held at the Yea Golf Club at 12 Noon at Yea Golf Club. The buffet luncheon, with complimentary glass of champagne, will be accompanied by music from Summer Rain. All proceeds stay in Yea to help local people battling illness. Bookings: Jan, 0417 561 202.

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● A photo of the road between Glenburn and Yarra Glen taken in 1927. Photo: Yea and District Historical Society ■ Local history buff Alan Thorley, an enthusiastic member of the Yea and District Historical Society, found this photo of road users between Glenburn and Yarra Glen in March 1927.

The original route, as we remember, was through Gordon’s Bridge, Mount Slide and Steel’s Creek.

It led to us questioning when the re-aligned road through Castella became known as the Melba Hwy. We are guessing at about 1968?

Can some of the local ‘oldies’ recall?

Yea local, Graeme Clements, had a good recollection: “Ash, I can remember as a little tacker going to Melbourne with my Mum on the ‘Service Bus’ and travelling over the old Slide Road. There was a bus stop at the Slide Servo or Cafe or whatever it was called in those days.

“Shocking trip on a bending road with stinking fumes from the old bus and I would be sick as a dog from that trip,” Graeme said.

Janene Nicholson recalled that her uncle Clarrie Borrie drove the bus. Graeme Clements replied: "He sure did and I remember him well as a super nice guy and a good driver."

Our View Ignore at your peril

■ Most weeks we go through our extensive files, and take a look at ‘Pages From the Past’.

This week’s column remembers the 1986 St Luke’s Anglican Debutante Ball in Yea. It was an era in which the local paper carried a lengthy description of each deb’s gown. Those were the days.

Debutantes included Sandra Tunnis (partnered by Aaron Sundblom), Peta Christie (Jon Christie), Natasha Ward (Jeremy Hood), Suzanne Hollis (Greg Tainton), Kerrie Cabis, Jodie Skinner, Kelly Bacon (John McCall), Lisa Moore (Keir Morgan), Jacqueline Nash (Tony Mitchell), Stacie Johns (Stephen Baynes), Rebecca Padgham (Chris Owen), Robyn Osborn (Matthew Finch), Roma Davies (Jonathon Graham) and Fiona Harrison (Andrew Walker).

Dark and rainy

■ Which Editor had a near-miss with an impressive looking motor-cycle parked outside the Flowerdale Hotel last Friday night?

● Ray Goss of Taggerty store ■ Friday’s rally in Yea attracted 200-300 people from across the Murrindindi Shire, including Ray Goss of the Taggerty Store.

It would be a foolish politican or a dimwitted administrator who would ignore the groundswell of discontent amongst residents across the Murrindindi municipality.

To her credit, Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins, sent an apology to Friday’s rally. So did local MLA, Cindy McLeish. (She had good reason. Her father Campbell McLeish died over the weekend, at the age of 91, at Rosebank Extended Care Centre in Yea. Our condolences.)

Murrindindi Shire Council has a serious public relations crisis. It is talking AT the local population, rather than WITH local people.

Mayor Cr Margaret Rae’s interview with 774 ABC Drive host Raf Epstein was a train wreck. We reproduce the verbatim transcript of the interview on Page 12: you be the judge.

In our opinion, Cr Rae failed to sell her message. The words she used may have had some foundation, but she was unclear and muddled.

Only one Councillor , Eric Lording, attended Friday’s rally. Cr Chris Healy sent an apology. Cr John Walsh sent an insult: he said he prefers one-on-one consultation. If he keeps up that type of performance, after the October election, more likely he might be having one-on-none consultation.

The Local Paper hears that he is likely to have competition at the October poll from one, maybe two, locals, who are taking it personally in the Koriella Ward.

Meanwhile, Cr Walsh’s wife, Robyn Walsh, an unsuccessful Council nominee for the Eildon Ward at the last by-election, is becoming increasingly loud in her letter-writing campaign to the Council-subsidised Alexandra Standard and Yea Chronicle.

Lately, Ms Walsh is signing herself as the Secretary of the Murrindindi Branch of the Australian Labor Party.

Murrindindi Shire Council is neglecting its communication with residents, particularly those living in the western half of the municipality.

We declare our self-interest. We have budgeted on never receiving a single cent of Council’s advertising.

Council administrators object to The Local Paper because it is critical of their performance. We are holding their proficiency (or otherwise) up to public scrutiny. That’s our job. Local government is not the place for the nervy or thin-skinned.

Well done to Cr Eric Lording for having the courage to attend Friday’s rally, and for engaging with the people he serves. He was involved in many conversations. He listened.

It is a shame that all the other Murrindindi Council’s elected (and well-paid) representatives, and the appointed (and extremely wellpaid) administrators made the deliberate decision to not be present to listen to the ratepayers.

Isn’t that EXACTLY what they are paid to do?

- Ash Long, Editor, The Local Paper

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Letters to the Editor Intentional floods Sir, This is a copy of a letter sent to Lisa Neville, State Minister for Water: Goulburn River Constraints and Mitigation The repeated use by the Murray Darling Basin Authority in public documents of the expression 'mitigation' to describe the payment of compensation for damage incurred by intentional flooding, and the acquisition of easements, is at best irrelevant and at worst misleading and deceptive.

It is clear from the man-made environmental flood flows as proposed in the Goulburn Constraints Business Case that private property will be intentionally flooded by the government agencies concerned (that is, the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GBCMA), GoulburnMurray Water, the Victorian Environmental Water Holder and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

The Goulburn Constraints Business Case also clearly indicates that these government agencies are, or ought to be, aware of the certainty that private landowners will suffer significant damage as a direct consequence of these man-made environmental flood flows.

It is also very clear from the many documents produced or commissioned by the Murray Darling BasinAuthority, the Department Environment, Water, Land and Planning, GBCMA and others that this flooding will cause such significant damage that the Federal Government will need to provide funding to compensate landowners for the numerous adverse impacts.

Accordingly, not only is the probability of damage to private landowners clear, but the government agencies concerned have in effect acknowledged their liability.

If the government agencies concerned choose to use the expression 'mitigation' to describe in internal documents and discussions what steps they might take to reduce the amount and types of damages for which they may ultimately be found liable, well and good.

As far as private landowners are concerned, however, steps such as negotiation of the acquisition of easements and financial compensation will do nothing to make less harmful the adverse impacts of flooding in perpetuity.

Nor will those steps do anything to alleviate or minimize the frequency, duration or severity of the proposed intentional flooding.

Accordingly, any concept of mitigation is entirely irrelevant from the perspective and position of affected private landowners.

All that is relevant to affected landowners is the actual damage they suffer each and every time as a consequence of deliberate flooding of their land.

Moreover, it would be misleading and deceptive to present any mitigation plan to affected landowners as a complete panacea for the damage they will suffer.

The landowners represented by the Upper Goulburn River Catchment Association reserve all rights to seek compensation for whatever physical damage, economic loss and emotional distress they suffer as a consequence of each and every deliberate flooding of their properties by the government agencies concerned.

- Jan Beer, Representative of the Upper Goulburn River Catchment Association

Fail as toilet town Sir, I attended the public rally on Friday. Didn't leave aq cafe in Yea until late.

Passers-by, came to me asking where the toilets are.

Of course they can see the one that's got a fence around it for months, lights on everywhere, but no service !

What an embarrassment ...seemingly, directly the Murrindindi Shire failing again.

- Steve Lloyd, by e-mail stevelloyd73@gmail.com Send your Letters to the Editor to: editor@LocalPaper.com.au

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To Court on July 7 ■ Yea political activist Jack Russell says he will return to Seymour Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, July 7, to fight an order placed on him by Murrindindi Shire Council CEO Margaret Abbey.

Ms Abbey has told Mr Russell that he is not to enter: ■ Council offices at Alexandra ■ Yea Service Centre ■ Kinglake District Service Centre ■ Alexandra Library ■ Yea Library ■ Kinglake Library ■ Mobile Library at Buxton, Marysville, Eildon, Flowerdale and Strath Creek.

■ Council chambers ■ Yea Shire Hall ■ Alexandra Shire Hall ■ Thornton Memorial Hall ■ Alexandra Depot ■ Yea Depot ■ Alexandra Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill ■ Marysville Resource Recovery Centre ■ Eildon Resource Recovery Centre ■ Yea Resource Recovery Centre ■ Kinglake Resource Recovery Centre

■ Alexandra Material and Child Health Centre ■ Eildon Maternal and Child Health Centre ■ Flowerdale Maternal and Child Health Centre ■ Kinglake Maternal and Child Health Centre ■ Marysville Maternal and Child Health Centre

■ Toolangi Maternal and Child Health Centre ■ Yea Maternal and Child Health Centre ■ Yea Saleyards ■ Alexandra Swimming Pool ■ Eildon Swimming Pool ■ Marysville Swimming Pool ■ Yea Swimming Pool ■ Kinglake Community Centre

■ Yea Tourist Park ■ Y Water Centre ■ Yea Community House Ms Abbey has told Mr Russell that he may not attend Council Committee of Management facilities for the purpose of attending a Council meeting or event, or Committee of Management meeting ■ Buxton Recreation Reserve ■ Buxton Hall ■ C.J. Dennis Hall Reserve, Toolangi ■ Yea Railway Station Reserve ■ Marysville Community Centre ■ Flowerdale Community House ■ Glenburn Community Centre ■ Kinglake Memorial Reserve ■ Strath Creek Reserve and Hall ■ Yea Pioneer Reserve ■ Yea Shwogrounds and Recreation Reserve ■ Yea Wetlands ■ Any location where a Council organised event is being held.

“Any lessee or licensee of a Council facility reserves the right to refuse or limit access where they feel necessary,” MsAbbey said.

Dispute with YeaKinglake RSL boss Local Briefs Civil claims

■ Murrindindi Council is due to allege civil claims at various Courts against: ■ Robert Bryan Kennedy (Ringwood. July 27) ■ Rrrm Investments Pty Ltd (Heidelberg. June 15) ■ Anthony Harold Smith (Heidelberg. August 16) ■ Robert Gordon Stuart Armstrong (Seymour. June 21) ■ Alexander Robins.

(Heidelberg. June 8).

■ Christopher John Campbell (Heidelberg.

June 2).

Yea’s bye

■ Yea Football-Netball Club has a bye in the AFL Yarra Ranges competition this weekend (Sat., June 11).

They return to competition on Saturday, June 18, with a home game against Seville. There are only nine home-and-away games remaining for the season.

Sport: P25-27

■ Yea man Jack Russell’s latest dispute with the President of the Yea-Kinglake RSL SubBrancj, Jeffrey Swain.

Mr Russell says he has been hounded out of the sub-branch which is located in Snodgrass St, Yea. Mr Russell said that he was previously a member of the Upwey-Belgrave Sub-Branch, and believed that to be so whilst he was living at Glenburn, then Yea. He had also been a social member at Balwyn.

Mr Russell said he had been asked for a receipt of his current membership.

He was said he was offered no welcome as a prospective member, unless he was “sponsored”.

“As much to say ‘go away’,” Mr Russell said.

He said the dispute had been brought to the attention of the Yea Police. He said he was unable to march as an affiliate member for ANZAC Day. He said that the subbranch’s contact with the Upwey-Belgrave Sub-Branch for “information of a private nature” was a breach of the Privacy Act.

Pages From The Past 30 Years Ago

● Teena L awrance and Gina Callander at the 1986 St Luke’s Ball ■ Jack and Betty Sahlstrom were presented with a gift from Judy Evans at the St Luke’s Anglican Debutante Ball in appreciation of their years of work in preparing debs and their partners.

The 1986 ball saw debutantes presented to local MLA, Pat McNamara, and his wife Merryl, at a “packed” Shire Hall, we reported.

Gatecrashers

■ The St Luke’s Parish Council asked us to print an apology for the behaviour of gatecrashers: “One group offended everybody with their obnoxious drunken behaviour. They were removed from the floor, some of them twice, but returned later to offend further. Attempts to deal with them were met with threats and four-letter words.”

Deadly poison

■ Veterinarian Murray Grant warned of deadly poisonous strychnine bait used around the Yea township to kill three dogs.

One animal was in Snodgrass St; another in Duke St. Victor Kilduff of the RSPCAconfirmed an investigation wa taking place.

Police said that if a child came into contact with the poison it might be the case of investigating a homicide rather than dogs being killed.

Yea HS wins

■ Year 11 students from Yea High School won an ANZ Bank Community Service competition with their work at the John Cummins Nature Park.

Students Michelle Garlick, Chros Iwen, Paul Tunnis, John Roycroft, Andrew Walker and Sandra Tunnis heard news of the win.

The development project was supervised

by Yea High School teacher, Cr Ian Bell.

Smash and grab

■ A man smashed a large plate glass window at Yea Goodfellows on Sunday afternoon (June 8, 1986) to take one cask and one bottle of wine. Police say the man kicked the plate glass with his mocassin boot.

A group of men had caused a disturbance at the Amble Inn Café and Tartan Restaurant earlier in the afternoon. Men were taken back to Yea Police Station where they were questioned by Sen. Const. Ken Moore and Sen. Const. Mick Cummins.

Takeover bid

■ Yea Shire was seeking to take over all of the Kinglake, Toolangi and the Flowerdale Valley in a last-minute bid to avoid local government amalgamtion. The proposal would have seen the Yea Shire population grow from 3910 people to a total of 5400.

Trifecta for Yea

● Jack Russell of Yea Mr Russell said the dispute had been an insult to himself and his family, and now his son was implicated.

■ “For a club whose three teams had won only one game each and appeared to have not many supporters, Ardmona provided enough opposition to make visiting Yea ‘play football’ on Saturday,” wrote Tom Dignam, as our football correspondent in 1986.

Yea 20.22 (142) d Ardmona 9.7 (61).

Goalkickers: Ivey 9, P. Cunningham 4, Wills, V. Dignam, T. Aldous, J. Sier, S. Lyster, G. Barker, J. Sier.

Yea Reserves: 13.8 (86) d Ardmona 2.4 (16). Goals: L. Finch, M. Bett, K. Cunningham, A. Bowe, G. Worme, T. Apps, A. Hoare.

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Our newest citizens

Local News Photography Club ■ Whittlesea Photography Club will hold its second competition night for the year on Thursday, June 16. The topic is ‘Vertical’.

The meeting will take place at 7.30pm at the Whittlesea Agricultural Society building, McPhees Rd, Whittlesea. A meeting is also scheduled for Thursday, June 30.

Media black hole

● From left: Cr Leo Telefson (Workspace Board Member), Rebecca Dempsey (Workspace CEO), Michael Langdon (CEO Access Australia category sponsor), Jim Norris (Workspace Chairman of Board), Merv Rushton (Workspace business advisor) ■ A group with links to Kinglake Rebuilding Advisory Centre has won a major award.

Workspace Australia was awarded a Bendigo Business Excellence Awardunder the Social Enterprise of the Year category.

The regional awards honour local business achievement and showcase emerging and established businesses.

Workspace Australia operates a number of small business centres throughout Victoria, including one at the Kinglake Rebuilding Advisory Centre.

The centres were established to provide flexible workspace and business support services to new start up or expanding small businesses.

Murrindindi Shire’s Cr John Kennedy holds a position on the Workspace board and offered his congratulations to the team.

"The Workspace staff and board make a great contribution to the community by enabling and assisting successful, self-sustaining small businesses around Victoria.

"This award is a reflection of their commitment and dedication and I commend all involved for their devotion to developing small enterprise," Cr Kennedy said.

Extra outlets ■ The Local Paper is now also available through the Yarck General Store, and the Flowerdale Community House.

We have received a request from the Buxton Store, and we will find a way to get copies there weekly as soon as possible.

The Local Paper is now available through more than 50 outlets each week, as well as free home-to-home delivery in Yea, Kinglake, Glenburn, Murrindindi-Limestone, Homewood and Ghin Ghin.

They Say . . .

★

That an MP gave a promise at last year’s Alexandra Ute and Truck Festival to visit a Murrindindi business. The next Festival is this weekend ... and the visit still hasn’t happened.

That the entrance to Dixons Creek Pri★ mary School is providing an excellent surveillance spot for speed-conscious traffic

Police watching Yea-bound motorists in the Melba Hwy.

★ That Murrindindi Sawmill operators ★ Robert and Sue Kinnell are puzzled how Cr John Walsh can be the Shire’s Tim-

That a person was evicted from a Flowerdale building this past week.

ber Towns representative when the municipality states it no longer wants timber harvesting locally. The pair employ 16 people.

That local MLA, Cindy McLeish, was ★ missed by organisers at last Friday’s Yea protest rally. Cindy sent an apology, and also sent her media man Charles Everist, who accompanied Indi aspirant Sophie Mirabella.

That change is on the way for one ★ Yea business. More soon in The Local Paper.

That one Shire identity has changed their ★ tune about the Great Victorian Rail Trail.

They (loudly) didn’t want it once.

● From left: Shire CEO Margaret Abbey, Neil Johnston, Victoria Coulson and Ching Ching Lam, Cr Margaret Rae and Senator Bridget McKenzie at the Citizenship Ceremony held in Alexandra on Friday, May 27. Nigel Wiggans, Jan Brand and Mark Kay also became Australian Citizens at a ceremony held in Kinglake on Friday, May 20.

Forum for election candidates at K’lake ■ An informal preelection get-together of Federal Election candidates is due to take place at the Kinglake Pub from 7pm-9pm on Wednesday, June 22.

The event is being organised by the Firefoxes, Rivers and Ranges Community Leadership Program and the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House.

“The forum will give candidates an opportunity to address assembled community members on pertinent election issues, and allow (the) community to query candidates in their position on issues important to them,” said organisers.

It is understood that Cathy McGowan, MHR for Indi, is attending.

Finger food, tea and coffee will be served following the session.

Preference will be given for questions forwarded to the organising committe prior to the event.

Organisers are Lisa Linton, Program Manager of Rivers and Ranges Community Leadership Program, who is coorganising with Karen McDonald, VicePresident of Firefoxes, and Vicky Mann, Co-Ordinator, Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House. pm@rrclp.org.au

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is refusing to release further details of any media coverage it is using to reach people in Yea, Glenburn, Flowerdale, Strath Creek and Flowerdale.

The Local Paper asked: “Could Council please advise how many residents it believes it reaches through its weekly press advertisements in each of (the areas), and provide the evidence to support the numbers.”

The Council referred us to a statement it made on March 19, which does not answer the question: “Council has an obligation to provide communications through multiple media outlets with the broadest possible reach across the Shire,” said Jacqui Rabel, Manager Communications, Library and Customer Services “Clearly, Council is constrained to some degree by the small number of media outlets, limited distribution points and less frequent publication cycles of papers in different parts of the Shire, and this is particularly true in the western part of the Shire.

“Advertising public notices in the North Central Review is an attempt to address this for those Murrindindi Shire residents who transit through and shop in the areas that distribute that paper.

“Council doesn’t have anything further to add in relation to your supplementary questions.”

■ Local Paper Editor replies: The Local Paper is the only newspaper to have home delivery in Yea, Kinglake, Glenburn, Flowerdale, Murrindindi-Limestone, Homewood and Ghin Ghin. We are the only weekly newspaper circulating in Strath Creek.

Murrindindi Council has never placed a single paid advertisement in The Local Paper.

Lighten Up ■ Lighten Up weight loss sessions are being held at Flowerdale Community Hall at 6pm Mondays. There is some light exervise, activities and the sharing of healthy eating plans. Phone Vicky, 0423 320 484.

Response times

● Cathy McGowan, MHR for Indi (Independent)

How CEO got the job ■ How did Margaret Abbey, as a department manager at Nillumbik Shire, win the job as CEO of Murrindindi Shire in 2010 after the Black Saturday fires?

Was it a behind-closed-doors deal between the Brumby Labor State Government, which picked up some of the then-$280,000 annual package, and Murrindindi Shire Council?

Not so, says the Shire.’

The appointment was made by “due process”.

“We are not aware of any external influences on that process beyond the need to apply the merit principle in selecting the best candidate for the role,” a Shire spokeswoman said.

■ Ambulance Victoria ‘Code One’ response times continue to improve in Murrindindi Shire, according to figures just released.

Murrindindi ambulance staff reached a one of th best results of 33.8 per cent of responses in less than 15 minutes. Previous figures for financial years were 33.6 per cent (Quarter 1, 2015-16), 33.8 per cent (Q1, 201516), 28.4 (Q4, 2014-15) and 36.7 per cent (Q3, 2014-15).

Average response times were 21:30, compared to previous quarters of 22:52, 22;52; 23.26 and 20:53.

Total number of first response calls were 225, 247, 198, 208 and 221, per quarter, respectively.

Local CFA support ■ Yea citizen of the year Paul Bannan posted a poignant social media message on Saturday, ahead of his attendance at the Country Fir Authority rally last Sunday (June 5): “I happily gave up a kidney to a stranger ... no charge, no drama, no hassle, Now the UFU and the State Government wants to rip my heart out and destroy the one thing I have true pride in being ... a CFA volunteer ... so I will be attending the CFA Volunteer Rally,Treasury Gardens.” ● Margaret Abbey

● Send your Local News items to: editor@LocalPaper.com.au or PO Box 14, Yea, Vic 3717

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Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall EDITORIAL COMMENT y, June 8, 20 16 ednesday Wednesda The ‘Old Book’ tells us “pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall”.

The author, probably King Solomon, might having been talking about the Murrindindi Shire Council.

There is an increasing sense of crisis at the Council, and it is showing in the rattled replies to media questions each week.

Last week, Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey accused The Local Paper of not understanding its budget papers, and she stated that we should have asked for assistance. ● So we followed Ms Abbey’s advice and asked about the Council’s projected deficit for the financial year, which ends at the end of this month.

“Please quantify the projected surplus/loss that the Council expects to deliver for the year ending June 30, 2016,” we asked.

“Please just provide a simple, single figure. You have accused The Local Paper of not being able to understand financial papers, and you have urged us to seek your assistance.

“So, please, a simple figure - in 10 words or less - that anyone can understand.”

Instead of providing a helpful answer to ratepayers, Ms Abbey and/ or her officers replied with: “Please see Council's media release 'Council's Budget position continues to improve' dated May 27, 2016.”

The press release does not include the clear answer we seek. ● Council claims to be widely consulting the community. So we asked what reach that the Council believes it is getting through its existing media in Yea, Strath Creek, Flowerdale, Glenburn and Kinglake.

We asked for the current statistics it has on the readership of the Yea Chronicle, its newspaper of choice.

The Local Paper believes The Yea Chronicle sells about 300 copies in Yea, less than a dozen at Flowerdale, even less at Glenburn, none at Kinglake, and none at Strath Creek.

Its last audit was just 637 copies.

Instead of providing a helpful answer to ratepayers, Ms Abbey and/ or her officers replied with: “Please refer to our responses to your inquiries dated March 18, 2016.”

The press release does not include the clear answer we seek. ● Last week, Murrindindi Shire Council sought to defend the CEO’s salary of $248,000 in a story in the Council -subsidised newspapers, The Yea Chronicle and the Alexandra Standard.

Mayor Cr Margaret Rae sought to do the same on ABC 774.

We asked how comparisons could be valid for Yarra Ranges and Nillumbik CEOs. Instead of providing a helpful answer to ratepayers, Ms Abbey and/ or her officers replied with: “Council population and expenditure figures are publicly available information which do not require a response from Council . We do not propose to comment on Council’s opinion on your question regarding the validity of comparing CEO remuneration packages.”

The arrogance is breathtaking.

The fall is just around the corner.

- Ash Long, Editor

Roads cost four times more in Murrindindi ■ The cost of sealed road construction within the Murrindindi Shire is costing four times more than similar Councils in Victoria.

According to the State Government’s website, the cost of sealed road construction per square metre in Murrindindi Shire is $216.85. For similar councils, it is $52.50.

The Local Paper asked this question of Shire CEO Margaret Abbey: “Why is the cost of sealed road construction in Murrindindi, more than four times that of similar councils?”

The Murrindindi Shire Council re-

Regional News Break-in attempt

■ Would-be thieves attempted a break-in at the Australia Post pod at Strath Creek on Wednesday (June 1) last week.

“There is no cash or valuables kept in the pod,” said the Facebook page for the Strath Creek Community.

Progress moves

■ There are moves to establish the Yea and District Progress Association. Registration of interest is being generated through forms available at the Yea Post Office.

The form requests details of people interested in being a member, those wishing to be on the Association Committe, and those prepared to give their support.

Petition tabled

■ Whittlesea Council resolved last month to receive a petition from 160 residents and three non-residents requesting that Council improve the safety conditions at the Whittlesea Public Gardens, and that a report be prepared.

Dogs at Doon

● Recent roadworks on Highlands Rd, north-west of Yea sponse was: tains a number of in- cils, and this is a mat“The State Gov- dicators that would ap- ter that is being invesernment’s newly pear to have been in- tigated for the next launched Know Your terpreted differently annual submission of Council website con- by a range of Coun- data.”

Criticisms of Shire CEO Abbey widen ■ Murrindindi Council critic Lyn Gunter told Friday’s public rally that she had been told that Shire Chief Executive Officer Margaret Abbey lived outside of the municipality for some of the week.

Mrs Gunter told the rally that she had been advised that the municipality’s boss lived in a local unit up to five nights a week, but was elsewhere on the other days.

In written comments to The Local Paper this year, Ms Abbey has categorically denied this.

Mrs Gunter went on ABC Radio last week to criticise Ms Abbey’s 10 per cent pay rise, taking her package to $248,000.

Under questioning by Drive program host Raf Epstein, Mayor Cr Margaret Rae acknowledged the pay increase: “If you look at it as a oneoff moment in time position, yes, it is true,” Cr Rae said.

Last month, The Local Paper asked about Ms Rae’s community involvement in Murrindindi Shire life.

“To which community service organisations within the Shire of Murrindindi does the Shire CEO, Margaret Abbey, hold membership?”

Murrindindi Shire Council responded: “Presently Margaret Abbey is a member of the Dame Pattie Menzies Centre Inc. “Ms Abbey has and continues to support a number of community organisations in the Shire through various means such as attendance at meetings and functions, fundraising, donations and memberships.”

● 10 per cent salary increase: pictured are Mayor Cr Margaret Rae and CEO Margaret Abbey

Mayor confirms pay rise Rafael Epstein: Is that right about the CEO getting a 10 per cent rise?

Margaret Rae: If you look at it as a one-off moment in time position, yes, it is true.

But, you have to look at the whole remuneration package in the context of the package and to see how that plans out over time.

Certainly, the CEOs -Rafael Epstein: Sorry. What do you mean by that?

Margaret Rae: Well, the CEO's remuneration over a period of time has not been 10 per cent per annum. If you work it out over a period of years, it works out to a much lower percentage.

And her total remuneration package still remains well below her median and the average when compared and benchmarked against other small rural shires.

Rafael Epstein: But, she's recently been told ‘you'll get 10 per centover a number of years’. Is that right?

Margaret Rae: That's the contractual arrangement for this new contract, yes.

- Part of the transacript of the radio interview between Cr Margaret Rae and Raf Epstein on 774 ABC on Thursday, June 2

■ “Two dogs were recently taken into the pound following an attack on sheep at Bonnie Doon,” last month’s meeting of Mansfield Shire Council was told.

“The dogs were identified by the farmer as having attacked on a previous occasion resulting in a total of 18 sheep being lost.

“Police and Council’s Ranger followed the dogs back to their home and the owner was contacted. Both dogs were surrendered and euthanised.”

Salary comparison

■ The Murrindindi Shire-subsidised newspapers, The Yea Chronicle and Alexandra Standard, last week published a report which appeared to seek to justify the $248,000 salary of Council CEO Margaret Abbey, with comparisons to the packages received by CEOs at Yarra Ranges ($376,000) and Nillumbik ($300,000).

The Yarra Ranges CEO is paid 1.51 times more than Ms Abbey. Population of Yarra Ranges is Yarra Ranges is 150,939 (11 times that of Murrindindi). Recurrent expenditure in Yarra Ranges is is $160.68 million (5.35 times that of Murrindindi’s $30.03 million).

The Nillumbik CEO is paid 1.21 times more than Ms Abbey. Population of Murrindindi is 13,713; and Nillumbik is 76,723 (5.59 times that of Murrindindi).

Recurrent expenditure of Murrindindi is $30.03 million; Nillumbik is $76.723 million (2.55 times). There can be no comparison.

Cost for election

■ Whittlesea City Council has authorise its Chief Executive Michael Wootton to enter into an agreement with the Victorian Electoral Commission for the provision of electoral services to Council for the four years commencing on July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2020 for an estimated cost of $637,089 During that time the VEC will deliver election services for the October 22 Council Election and any related electoral services.

This agreement also requires the VEC to carry out compulsory voting enforcement at the 2016 Council elections. It is now a legislative requirement for the VEC to prosecute nonvoters who do not satisfactorily respond during the enforcement process.

Council will have no involvement in whether legal proceedings are commenced against non-voters.

At Mitchell Shire

■ At last month’s meeting of Mitchell Shire Council, Mayor Cr Sue Marstaeller disclosed a conflict of interest in a matter regarding heritage considerations in the Wallan branch of the Bendigo Bank.

Cr Marstaeller has been a Director of the company which operates the branch. Interests associated with North Central Review and The Yea Chronicle are major shareholders in the bank branch.

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■ Frustrated people in Chirnside Park are calling for improvements to their internet service, claiming poor coverage makes even the simplest online tasks almost impossible, reports Sam Bidey.

- Lilydale Leader

Asbestos kits

■ “Free asbestos-removal kits for home renovators are now available at Whittlesea Council.

“The council has 40 of the kits to give away to residents to help with safe removal and disposal.

“If your house was built before the mid1980s, it is highly likely that it would contain asbestos.”

- Whittlesea Leader

Halt to violence

■ “A group of dedicated Healesville locals are trialling a brand new national framework and working towards reducing family violence.

“The Healesville ‘Change the Story’group meets once a month and uses a newly launched national framework to change the narrative and behaviours that cause violence in families,” writes Victoria Stone-Meadows.

- Mountain Views Mail

Fire suspicious

■ “Fire crews were called to the disused Seymour East Primary School site to extinguish a blaze in the school’s old storeroom.

“Eleven trucks attended the suspicious blaze on the Delatite Rd property, which was contained to the storeroom and the ceiling space above.

“In a case of right place, right time, Trawool brigade members undertaking driver training in their tanker passed by at 11.59 am and noticed smoke coming from the building, and immediately raised the alarm and began fighting the blaze,” reported Alison O’Connor.

- Seymour Telegraph

Overlay shock

■ “The placement of an Environment Audit Overlay in 2006, on an old mill site near Kitchen St (Mansfield), is causing great distress to the residents of the area. The overlay means that landowners cannot disturb the soil,” reports Peter Hunt.

- Mansfield Courier

Honour to enlisted

■ Plans are afoot to transform a Euroa eyesore into the town’s third memorial to honor those who served in World War I. Caroline Keenan writes that there are plans to build a memorial wall and reflective garden on the ‘Telstra Paddock’ in Euroa’s Brock St. - Euroa Gazette

Theft of cards

■ Bankcards stolen from a car have again been used to purchase goods, this time around the Epping and Mernda areas.

The Ford Territory, containing the cards was stolen from a Banool Ave, Kilmore house, overnight of May 18 and 19. The car was found a few days later in Mernda.

- North Central Review

Award finalist

■ The Yea and Community Bank Board’s ongoing sponsorship of theYeaArts Carnivale was a finalist in the Community Choice Award at the annual Community Bank Conference held at Lorne.

- Yea Chronicle

New CEO at Alex.

■ Mary Richards started as the new Chief Executive Officer/Director of Nursing at Alexandra District Health on Monday, May 23.

- Alexandra Standard

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Table tennis champs ■ The Autumn Season of the Whittlesea District Table Tennis Association concluded on Wednesday, (june 10) after a 10week season.

Matches between the second and third ranked teams were followed by semi-finals on May 25.

These matches were: ■ A Grade - Hidden Valley (Ross Wright and Paul Gornalle) and Kinglake (Ian Staff and Tom Price); ■ B Grade - the Barracudas (Jemma Saunders and Tracy Fenton) and the Trevallys (Megan Smithwick and Michael Opie).

The semi-finals saw victory for the Hidden Valley team, while in B-Grade, the Barracudas swallowed up the Trevallys.

Finals night saw an exciting and closely contested match in AGrade. The Northcote team (Max Price and Daniel Koo) started well with a win to Max Price over Ross Wright.

Then, Paul Gornalle defeated Daniel Koo in an exciting game of attack from Daniel's pen grip forehand smashes versus Paul's back-from-thetable defensive shots.

The doubles match was close with Northcote coming out the winners. Ross then dispatched Daniel in straight sets and the deciding match was played between Paul and Max, with Max claiming victory for the Northcote team, 32.

In B-Grade, the Mackerells (Anita Gottwalt and Sue Holding) started out favourites, as they were undefeated in the season on the way to becoming minor premiers.

As they all wanted to have an early evening, two tables were employed for their competition.

Jemma and Tracy fought valiantly, but were eventually overcome, 3-2.

Leading players were Max Price (AGrade - 20-0) and new members Anita Gottwalt (B-Grade - 18.2).

The Club operates from, the green Chandler Pavilion at the Whittlesea Show Grounds (near the Footy Club) on Wednesday nights commencing 7.30 pm.

Practice nights will

80 Years Ago From Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser. June 12, 1936

Cricket party

■ To show in a practical manner his appreciation of the winning of the Eltham District Cricket Asociation Premiership by the Hillcrest team, Mr C.W. Brodie (Club President) entertained twenty players and members at a dinner at hiis residence, Montmorency.

W’sea Public Park

■ The term of the present committee of management has expired and a meeting will be held at an early date to elect another one.

At Panton Hill

■ As advertised elsewhere the Football Club will hold a dance at the hall on Saturday night. Wieland's band, and novelties. Ladies 1/, gentlemen 1/6. The hon. sec. is Mr F.G. Smith.

Electric light

● B-Grade Premiers: Sue Holding and Anita Gottwalt

■ On Monday evening a meeting was held at Whittlesea in regard to the proposed electricity scheme for Whittlesea.

The attendance was rather disappointing and those who were present had the details of the proposed scheme explained by four officers of the State Electricity Commission.

Cr Smith, shire president, was present, and welcomed the speakers.

At the conclusion of the meeting those present were armed with all the information they desired, as every facility was given to those at the meeting to ask questions.

A committee of residents was formed and a further meeting will be held at an early date.

Jaw fractured

■ A case of unusual interest to fruit grow ers was part heard at the Eltham Court .on Wednesday before MrA. Noonan, P.M. Under a special summons, Raymond George Edwards, engineer, of McDonald street, Northcote, sued A.C. Williams, orchardist, Queenstown, claiming £50 damages in respect of personal injuries alleged to have been caused by Williams on February 9.

The case for the plaintiff was concluded.

After hearing, the opening address for the defenice, owing to the lateness of. the hour, the P.M. adjourned the further hearing until the August sitting of the court, Owing to pressure of space the report is held over until next issue.

Crushing defeat

● A-Grade Premiers: Daniel Koo and Max Price

■ Templestowe's superiority was once more manifested on Saturday when they inflicted a crushing defeat over Montmorency.

Montmorency gave a very poor exhibition. Templestowe had no opportunity to show their real qualities, hence their surprisingly poor kicking, which resulted in 32 behinds.

Templestowe.—8.9, 4.6, 9.5, 3.1—24.32; Montmorency.—2.1, 0.0, 0.1, 0.1—2.3.

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■ “We. beg to notify our many subscribers and advertising clients of the sale of "The Advertiser" to Mr .H,.A. Davies, a leading Melbourne journalist, who recently retired from the literary staff of the Melbourne "Argus”, after twenty-five years' service there, including fourteen years as a sub-editor.

“Mr Davies has farming interests in the districts served by "The Advertiser," and he is eminently qualified to carry on the newspaper in the best traditions of journalism, and for the progress, and prosperity of the district generally.

“We trust that our many friends will give him the same kindly support and c.ooperatiorn that have. been accorded to us in the past.

“Durring the twelve years during which we have conducted "The Advertiser,". we have endeavoured to present the news and needs of the district faithfully, and without bias. - D. H. MOTT & SONS”

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Mayor’s C olumn Cr Margaret Rae

■ The long awaited decision by the Essential Services Commission was released on May 31, 2016 in response to applications by nine councils for a variation to the rate cap determined by the Victorian Government.

The first time this process has been experienced by Victorian councils, there was necessarily much that was unknown and a great deal of work to be done in order to participate fully.

The timeframe was very short for the first year of introduction which consequently reduced the scope of what could be covered in full; however, essentially in Murrindindi we were very well prepared and submitted a detailed application.

Of the nine councils, three were refused, two were fully approved, three were approved but qualified, and one was partially approved, which was Murrindindi.

Whilst we had applied for an increase of 5.4 per cent, the advice that a rate increase of 4.3 per cent for the 2016-2017 financial year has been approved was nevertheless a good result.

This comprises the 2.5 per cent allowed under the cap plus an additional 1.8 per cent to cover the contribution to the infrastructure renewal reserve.

The ESC did not approve an additional increase of 1.1 per cent to support service levels.

This latter decision was understandably affected by the minimal amount of consultation that was able to be undertaken in the very limited timeframe allowed by the ESC following the announcement by the Minister for Local Government on December 22, 2015 of a 2.5 per cent rate cap, together with Council's determination not to cut services without the support of the community.

However the consequence of this part of the decision is that $170,000 now does have to be cut from the 2016-2017 budget.

Council will achieve this by using a short term approach which will not affect service delivery in the coming year.

However this shortfall, together with whatever arises from future effects of rate capping, will have to be dealt with by identifying long term permanent savings.

This will need to be done in consultation with the community to identify services that may be considered excess to requirements.

Alternatively, the community may choose to identify services which might be funded through additional rates above the rate cap.

This will be a key initiative for the coming year and for the next Council.

It is pleasing to see the ESC fully endorse the approach taken by Council to build the infrastructure reserve in order to try to deal with the additional assets gifted to us following the 2009 fires.

The detailed work carried out by us to identify the operating, maintenance and renewal costs associated with these and to project the renewal costs well into the future has been rigorous and was well recognised in the ESC's report, which said "we consider that Murrindindi's approach to allocate funds to an infrastructure renewal reserve progressively over time would allow Murrindindi to responsibly address future renewal expenditure without rate shocks" and that "the infrastructure renewal component relates to a long term need that is consistent with Council's Long-term Financial Plan".

We have always welcomed the opportunity to have our financial situation and long term projections reviewed by an independent body and this has been carried out by representatives of the State Government and others over recent times.

Validation by the ESC as a totally independent arbiter provides reassurance to our community that Council's financial management is both responsible and robust, that our approach in making provisions through an infrastructure reserve is both needed and practical, and that prudent initiatives are in place as we consider other options that might be available as we go forward.

For those who are interested to read the ESC's determination in detail, it can be found on their website at http://www.esc.vic.gov.au/ local-government/projects/current-projects/ together with the decisions on other submitting councils' applications and all supporting documents.

- Cr Margaret Rae

Local News

‘Gang of two’ can investigate themselves ■ The new Code of Conduct voted upon by the Murrindindi Shire Councillors grants wide powers to the Chief Executive Officer and Mayor of the day.

If complaints are laid, the Chief Executive Officer can investigate the beahviour of the Mayor.

The Mayor can investigate the behaviour of the Chief Executive Officer.

A Murrindindi Shire Council spokeswoman replied to a Local Paper enquiry: “Under Council's new Councillor Code of Conduct Policy, a Councillor with a complaint against the CEO must refer that matter to the Mayor.

“The Mayor has discretion to decide what, if any, action is undertaken as per the Internal Resolution Process for any complaint raised by a Councillor about the CEO. “The Internal Resolution Process is set out in the Policy which is available on

● Shire CEO Margaret Abbey (top) and Mayor, Cr Margaret Rae

Council's website.

“The Policy complies with the requirement for councils to adopt recent changes to regulations in the Local Government Act.” The Policy reads: “The Chief Executive Officer has sole responsibility for the management of Council staff.

“In the eventy of a Councillor wishing to lodge a complaint against a member of Council staff, the complaint must be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer.

“When the complaint is about the Chief Executive Officer the complaint must be lodged with the Mayor.

“It will remain the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer or Mayor as to what, if any, action is undertaken as per the Internal Resolution Process.

“Where the applicant involves the Mayor, the Chief Executive Officer will act as the Applicant,” the Code says.

8 ‘black spots’ may be fixed: ‘Dindi Council ■ Eight mobile phone ‘black spots’ within the Murrindindi Shire may be fixed soon, the Council hopes.

The Local Paper asked Council what current advocacy that it was taking in agitating Telstra/Federal Government to improve its phone and technology links, particularly in the western section of the municipality.

The Local Paper enquired what the Council is doing in a business development sense to have these improvements instituted?

Murrindindi Shire Council said: "In 2012 Council made a submission to the Regional Independent Telecommunications Review advocating for improved mobile services shire wide.

“Since 2013 Council has been an active member of the Indi Telecommunications Action Group, working collaboratively with other councils in the electorate to advocate for improved services.

“With assistance from local contractors, Council officers mapped the Shire to identify existing infrastructure and black spots.

“In January 2015 Council

together with the ITAGand the Member for Indi made a submission to the Australian Government's Round 1 Mobile Black Spot Funding Program.

“This included the top six priority locations of ■ Skyline Rd/UT Creek Rd/ Fraser Camp Ground/Taylor Bay (Lake Eildon surrounds, ■ Murrindindi Valley to Glenburn, ■ Terip Terip to Highlands, ■ Cathedral State Park/Cathedral Lane to Taggerty , ■ Yea-Whittlesea Rd (from Yea Saleyards to Kinglake West) and ■ the Strath Creek area.

“Council entered into an Memorandum of Understand-

ing with Telstra to provide a co-contribution to support a bid to secure funding leading to black spot improvements across Murrindindi Shire.

“In June 2015 it was announced that eight locations within Murrindindi Shire could expect new base stations.

“Those locations were Devils River, Hazeldene, Highlands, Kanumbra, Killingworth, Kinglake West, Taylor Bay and Yea “Council officers met with representatives from Telstra in May 2016 to discuss the preferred locations for the new mobile phone base stations.

“Council has advocated to the State Government its outstanding priorities “Depending on the physical locations of the new base stations and the strength/spread of coverage created, it is hoped that improvements will be experienced at all of the sites originally identified.

“Where improvements are not seen, those sections and locations will form the priority for Council's advocacy to Round 2 of the Australian Government's Mobile Black Spot Program,” the Council said.

In Our Schools Time and Space for Vocational Pathways

● Stan Alves ■ Yea High School partnering with Time and Space facilitator, Bill Jennings, to address the often perplexing and complex issue of assisting young people to map out a pathway to their future.

Two evening events will be held,: ■ Monday, June 20 at Middle Kinglake Primary School, and ■ Wednesday, June 22 at Yea High School.

Both events will run from 7:00pm to 8:45pm.

This activity utilises 'Time and Space' techniques and also draws on Department of Education 'Engaging Parents in Careers Conversations' (EPICC) materials.

In doing so, it brings together students, parents and mentors along with guest speaker Stan Alves to consider vocational pathways issues.

Please note the term 'parent' is broadly used to refer to any 'caring' adult or influential community member in a young person's life.

In this context, 'parent' is not limited to biological parents, and is intended to refer to any adult wishing to play a positive role in helping a young person build their future.

Evidence indicates that parents are the single greatest influence on their child's education and career decisions.

The Face-to-Face report produced in 2010 by the National Youth Agency in England identified parents and carers as the most common first point of call for career development information, advice and guidance for young people.

Other research similarly points to the important role of parents in the career development of their children, especially in the early stages of their education.

Generally, parental engagement in career development occurs around subject and course selections and at crunch times in the later years of education, with a focus on information provision.

Given the rapid changes in the world of work through globalisation and technology this is no longer sufficient.

There is also mounting evidence that links improved student motivation, retention, achievement and career outcomes with parental involvement in young people's learning.

Career development now needs to focus not on job acquisition, but on the acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and competencies for continuous learning and improvement.

The role of parents cannot be underestimated and is vital in supporting the career development of young people.

It is anticipated that the Time and Space for Vocational Pathways program will: ■ assist parents and young people to understand the career journey from an early stage and to assist them to be more proactive on this journey, ■ equip parents to help young people to develop and build their preferred career futures, feel less worried about the future and build a supportive network to assist them on their journey; ■ help parents to engage in career conversations that go beyond the typical 'What do you want to do when you finish school?' approach; and ■ enable young people to make more informed decisions about career pathways and options.

Yea High School is pleased to be able to add this activity to an already wide range of vocational pathways offerings provided by the school.

Please book by registering your interest with Jacinta Byers at Yea High School: byers.jacinta.m@edumail.vic.gov.au or call the Yea High School reception on 5797 2207.

- John O’Meara

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Local Interview

Rate rises, CEO’s pay: in Mayor’s own words ■ Cr Margaret Rae, Mayor of the Murrindindi Shire Council, spoke with Rafael Epstein, ABC 774 Drive host on Thursday (June 2).

Rafael Epstein: 24 minutes past 4 on 774.

Now, this morning, we heard about some real concern in the Murrindindi Shire, places like Kinglake, Kangaroo Ground beyond.

The former mayor of Murrindindi, Lyn Gunter, had a chat to Jon Faine.

They're very concerned. They say a 6 per cent rate increase was what they were told when, in fact, they were given a 9.9 per cent increase.

They're also complaining that the head of the council, the CEO, was given a 10 per cent wage increase.

This is what Lyn Gunter said to Jon Faine this morning: Lyn Gunter: Then, they gave the CEO - they reappointed her and gave her a 10 per cent rate rise.

Jon Faine: A 10 per cent what increase?

Lyn Gunter: A 10 per cent salary increase.

Jon Faine: Sorry? The CEO got a 10 per cent pay rise?

Lyn Gunter: Yes, she did.

Rafael Epstein: Margaret Rae is the current mayor. That was Lyn Gunter, the former mayor.

Margaret Rae is the current mayor of Murrindindi Shire council.

Thanks for having a word to us.

Margaret Rae: Oh, thank you, Rafael.

Rafael Epstein: Is that right about the CEO getting a 10 per cent rise?

Margaret Rae: If you look at it as a one-off moment in time position, yes, it is true.

But, you have to look at the whole remuneration package in the context of the package and to see how that plans out over time.

Certainly, the CEOs -Rafael Epstein: Sorry. What do you mean by that?

Margaret Rae: Well, the CEO's remuneration over a period of time has not been 10 per cent per annum.

If you work it out over a period of years, it works out to a much lower percentage.

And her total remuneration package still remains well below her median and the average when compared and benchmarked against other small rural shires.

Rafael Epstein: But, she's recently been told ‘you'll get 10 per centover a number of years’. Is that right?

Margaret Rae: That's the contractual arrangement for this new contract, yes.

Rafael Epstein: I suppose that's one concern. More significantly, perhaps, and there's a bit of campaign that Sophie Mirabella is jumping on board, but I didn't realise that all of your council area is within that seat of the end day that Cathy McGowan now holds Federally.

But, maybe, the bigger concern is this: residents were told they'd get a 6 per cent rate increase. It was actually a 9.9 per centincrease.

Margaret Rae: Oh well, that just demonstrates a misunderstanding of the figures. The increased applied last year and for previous years and Council held to it pledge in that, not to raise rates above 6 per cent, and the rate increased to the general rate was applied at 6 per cent.

● Cr Margaret Rae, Mayor, Murrindindi Shire Council Photo: The Weekly Times everyone 6 per cent extra on their rates," but then you make almost an Rafael Epstein: Why is extra of 10 per cent.

Yea a flashpoint?

That means there's a whole lots Margaret Rae: That, of valuations. There's a whole lot of small fine print detail that allows you I can't answer you to get more than 6 per cent. at the moment.

Margaret Rae: No, because that's built into the long-term Strategic If you look at the figures for the You have to build in a gross end of the year, yes, there was a 9.9 Plans. factor so the budget is developed on per cent increase in the total rev- the proposition and projection that our enue collected. rates will grow and need to grow, and That total revenue includes the they don't keep growing, the imnormal rate base with the rate in- if on the existing rate pairs becrease, but it also includes all of the pact worse and not better. supplementary rates that come in comes Rafael Epstein: It does sound like during the year and other differences you're using valuations to get a bigthat it caused an extra amount to be ger rate increase than you promised. collected.

Rae: No, no. Councils So, to look at the figure of the to- do Margaret not benefit from the valuation or tal rate revenue collected is a totally revaluation process. separate figure from the rate inCouncils grow their rate base crease that was applied to the gen- by virtue ofonly adding to the rate base eral rate at the beginning. if you get new properties beRafael Epstein: I don't really un- so that built, new development coming derstand that. Maybe you can ex- ing new population moving in, plain. Are you saying that there is a online, building in the municipality, 9.9 per cent increase in rate revenue and it's a metropolitan municior is there revenue that comes from whether pality, or a small rural one. other things like parking fines? is what grows the rate base, Margaret Rae: No, no, no, we andThat that's helps to keep the rate don't have that sort of thing. No, it cost downwhat to all ratepayers. will be from general rate revenue, Because, the more propbut if you think about the fact that, erties you have in anyrateable municipality, for instance, we are going through - the more it spreads the cost across - and all councils go through devel- people, the more it mitigates the cost. opment throughout the year.

Rafael Epstein: So, what are you As those developments come going to do? The shopkeepers in Yea online, they then start to contribute are all going to close their doors early to the rate base. on Friday at 4 o'clock. What are you They weren't there at the begin- going to do to -- I mean, they're ning of the year, but you might have clearly unhappy. They clearly don't a range of additional properties of agree with what you're telling me. varying values, which come online Margaret Rae: Well, what I think during the year and starts contribute what we're talking about is a demorates. cratic principle here. I think that it That means that rate pool at the doesn't matter which community you end of the year is simply demonstrat- look at, and we have a very diverse ing the gross in the rate base. It does community over a very wide area of not -4000 square kilometres that people Rafael: But, isn't there a problem will have different views about how if you say, "We're going to charge things has happened and why things

● Rafael Epstein, ABC 774 Drive host Photo: ABC has happened. ably, and the whole group here will Rafael Epstein: Why is Yea a be talking to each other. flashpoint?

I have talked to many people in Margaret Rae: That, I can't an- the Shire as well, and there are very swer you at the moment. many people who understand the Rafael Epstein: Well, there must position of the shire and what we be some issue. were going through and what is evenMargaret Rae: I don't know why tuating. that's in particular. It may be because In fact, at the moment, if people there are things that always initiate refer to the decision that was brought from a particular point. It doesn't down this week by the Essential Sermean to say it's replicated every- vices Commission about our rate. where, or it may be.

Our rate increase for the coming The point I'm trying to make is year will be 4.3 per cent, and that that we're the democratic principle. contains a significant component to People have the right to express go towards our asset renewal fund their point of view in a peaceful man- or asset renewal reserve. ner. But, what I would also add to And our position on our financial that is that we're only a short distance constraints has been completely valiaway from council elections, and dated by the ESC in terms of our when people have that passion for financial responsibility in the way we their community, to have a commit- are managing our assets, and I think ment to their community, and they the community should take confiwant to put back into the community, dence from that decision to know that then I would really encourage them their affairs are being managed well to put their hand out and be councils and managed responsibly, and to and nominate for council election. have an independent arbiter look at I mean no criticism to anybody our figures, look at what we've done, when I say, it is always easier to shout and come down and make a written from the sidelines, but I would love determination that we are managing to see -responsibly into the future, and it is Rafael Epstein: Do you think unfair to expect us to manage in that Sophie Mirabellais shouting from way without that sort of support is, I the sidelines? think, a strong validation of the apMargaret Rae: No, I'm not being proach we've taken. critical. All I'm saying is -We have been determined to try Rafael Epstein : You could be and manage with that undue impost critical. on people, and it's really hard when Margaret Rae: -- if people come rate increases happen. on the inside and learn and commit No one is more conscious than and dedicate themselves to what we are, but we do have real finanmanaging a Shire for the whole com- cial constraints in the Shire, and I munity is about -would encourage all members of our Rafael Epstein: You're welcome community to engage with us and to make sharp criticism, but you are talk about those issues and find solutalking about -- and the woman we tions going forward. heard from this morning, Lyn Gunter.

Rafael Epstein: We will show I mean, she was a mayor, so she's how it all turns out at the elections. done what you've done.

Thank you for your time.

So, she knows what the inside of Margaret Rae: Thank you. council looks like.

Rafael Epstein: Margaret Rae is Margaret Rae: I understand that. the Mayor of Murrindindi Shire But, she will be talking to, presum- Council.

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Local News

CFA volunteers go to Spring St

■ Many of the 50,000 volunteers of the Country Fire Authority are upset with Premier Daniel Andrews’s negotiation of an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement with the United Firefighters’ Union.

CFA members have grave concerns about some of the implications of the agreement..

A rally was organised at short notice by Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria, with thousands travelling from all parts of Victoria to the steps of State Parliament House on Sunday.

Members from units in the north-east were prominent.

“Day and night more than 50,000 volunteers stand ready to serve the Victorian community.

We don’t do it for money or power or reward,” said a volunteers’ spokesman.

“We don't discriminate against who we help and we serve without fear or favour. When you need us we are there for you, your families and your businesses. Now, we need you. Tell the Premier, your local Labor MPs , tell the world "No to this union deal." ● More reports on Page 23

In Our Schools Winter sports ■ Students at Sacred Heart School, Yea, were in winter sports uniform on Monday (June 6) as competition was underway in brisk winter weather.

Holidays soon ■ The last day of Term 2 for many schools will be on Friday, June 24. Many local students are looking forward to a mid-year break.

Yea PS sizzles ■ A Sausage Sizzle was due to take place yesterday (Tues.) at Yea Primary School.

Another similar event is scheduled fo Tuesday (June 14).

To Alex. Resort ● Volunteer firefighters protest in the Treasury Gardens on Sunday.

Photo: Tom Schouten

■ Yea Primary School Grade 5-6 students participated in a camp at the Alexandra Adevnture Resort.

Principal Debbie George says organisers were impressed with the facilities, amenitie and staff.

“The students had a great time completing many activities that were challenging and fun,” Ms George told parents in the school newsletter.

Whittlesea PS

● CFA members from the north-east were prominent at Parliament House on Sunday. Photo: Peter Rice

Info. evening

Local Environment

Green Army recruiting ■ Motivated young people, aged 17-24 years, are sought to participate in a hands-on environmental Green Army 20-week project in the Murrindindi Shire starting in late July.

The role will require members to work as part of a small team, led by a team supervisor.

Chris Cobern, Landcare Co-Ordinator of the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network, says ideal applicants will be young people looking for employment, who want to develop work skills whilst undertakingtraining and gaining experience in conservation and land management.

Participants will be generating real environmental benefits for the community. They will be gaining valuable practical training and experience to help them prepare for the workforce or further training and improve their career opportunities.

The position will be four days per week; 30 hours per week for 20 weeks. They will receive an allowance and will commence July 25.

“The Green Army is already making a real difference to our environment through projects such as restoring and protecting habitat, fencing off waterways and native vegetation, weed control, tree planting, fauna monitoring and nest box installation and restoring cultural heritage places,” says Mr Cobern. www.australia.gov.au/greenarmy 0413 855 490

■ Year 6 students at Whittlesea Primary School are looking forward to a science ‘incursion’ tomorrow (Thurs., June 9).

■ The Whittlesea Primary School Council is looking at developing a master plan for future growth of facilities.

Those with experience and skills in architecture, engineering or construction in general are asked to contact the school on 97162140 or whittlesea.ps@edumail.vic. gov.au ■ The WPS Council has told its parents that it has concerns about recent marketing material distributed at the front of the school by a major political party contesting the upcoming federal election.

“As this occurred outside of the school's boundaries, Whittlesea Primary has no control over this style of correspondence,” parents were told “We would however, wish to confirm that our school maintains a position of being politically neutral. Any complaints regarding the recent flyer distribution should be addressed directly to the candidate's office.”

■ An information night for 2017 students starting at Yea Primary School will be held tomorrow (Thurs., June 9) from 6pm-7.30pm.

Child care will be provided.

At Christmas Hills ■ Student progress meetings will be held at Christmas Hills Primary Schools from Monday, June 20 - Thursday, June 23.

Last month saw the strudents enjoy a Star Wars day, with dress-ups and a parade.

Curriculum Day ■ A Curriculum Day is being held at Middle Kinglake Primary School on Friday (June 10) ahead of the Queen’s Birthday Holiday on Monday (June 13).

Woorabinda Camp is being held for 10 Grade 4/5 students next week.

Parent-teacher interviews are due to be held on Thursday, June 23.

Arts evening

● Recruitment is underway in the Murrindindi Shire for the Green Army.

Pictured (from left) are: William Morris, Jessica Robinson, Kate Williamson, Ben Holman, Joel Barnett and James Parry

■ The Whittlesea Secondary College Middle School Performing Arts Evening is due to be held between 7pm-8pm tonight (Wed., June 8) at thePerforming Arts Centre.

■ A Curriculum Day fo ‘Whole Staff Development’ is due to take place on Tuesday (June 14). “Students are not required at school on this day.”

■ The first block of work experience for Year 10 students at Whittlesea Secondary College is due to start on Monday, June 20.

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Memories of Local People from the extensive files of The Local Paper

● Ron Drysdale and sen. Const. Ken Moore at the Yea Showgrounds

● Peter and Leonie Moore, Yea footwear retailers

● Mick Milroy at the Yea Saleyards

● Graeme ‘Jack’ Master wins a Yea Football-Netball Club award

● Peter Barwick (Dalgety) and the late Malcolm McLeish

● Roger and Miranda Gill with Ian Macintyre at the Yea Show

● Dr Craig MacCaulay at Molesworth

● Dom McCarthy and Eddie Andrews at the Country Club Hotel, Yea

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News Extra

‘Hands off our CFA’: backdown reported ■ The Herald Sun yesterday (Tues.) reported that Premier Daniel Andrews was forced to backdown over his bid to restructure the Country FirAuthority.

This follows Sunday’s rally at Treasury Gardens, Melbourne, and on the steps of Parliament House, attended by volunteer firefighters from north-east Victoria.

State MLA for Eildon, Cindy McLeish (Lib.), was amongst the protesters.

“Premier Daniel Andrews has surrendered after Emergency -Services Minister Jane Garrett stood firm over the pay deal that outraged volunteer firefighters,” the Herald Sun reported.

“Ms Garrett told MrAndrews in crisis talks that she would not sign off on the proposed deal, backed last week by the Fair Work Commission.

“It is a significant embarrassment for Mr Andrews, who just days ago strongly supported the agreement but then faced a backlash from 60,000 CFA volunteers.

“The CFA board formally rejected the EBA, saying it was unlawful, undermined its volunteers and would have handed control of the fire services to the United Firefighters Union.

“Ms Garrett then told the Premier she would attend an afternoon Cabinet meeting only if he agreed not to support Fair Work’s recommended EBA,” wrote James Campbell, Tom Minear and Alex White.

Ms Garrett issued a statement in which she said the State Government would review the pay deal, and that it understood the concerns of CFA volunteers.

She said “good progress has been made” but “further work” would be done by the government on the clauses the CFA had refused.

“The government will continue to work on resolving outstanding issues with the EBA,” Ms Garrett said.

“The government will be looking to finalise these matters in coming days.”

The Herald Sun said: “Ms Garrett told MrAndrews she would not sign off on the proposed deal.”

Mr Andrews was forced to come home from the USA a day early as pressure grew on him to back down on the proposed deal.

An emergency Cabinet subcommittee meeting was held on Friday to ratify the deal but it broke up in

● State Minister Jane Garrett

● Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at Sunday’s rally

● Local firefighters with Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish

● Premier Daniel Andrews disarray when Ms Garrett refused to agree to it.

UFU members planned to rally outside Parliament yesterday (Tues.) and call on Mr Andrews to side with the union, which campaigned for him.

“UFU secretary Peter Marshall accused the Liberal- National Coalition of seeking “payback” because the union campaigned against it at the last election,” the Herald Sun said.

Local MLA Cindy McLeish was photographed with CFA volunteers including Yea’s Paul Bannan - on the steps of Parliament House.

● Local firefighters attended in the Treasury Gardens

● Front-page of Monday’s Herald Sun newspaper

Due to the CFA breaking news report, this week’s ‘Yea Story’ instalment has been held over.

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News Extra Changeover Night

■ The Rotary Club of Yea will be holding its changeover night at the Marantha Hall, Lyons St, Yea, at 6.30pm for 7pm on Thursday, June 30.

John Bett will take over the Presidency of the club from Jeannie Handsaker.

Thursday deadline

■ The Australian Electoral Commission issued a reminder this week that those people interested in standing as a House of Representatives or Senate candidate in the Federal Election has until 12 Noon tomorrow (Thurs.) to nominate.

Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said both the completed nomination form and deposit must be received by the relevant AEC officer by the 12 Noon deadline. Incomplete or late nominations cannot be accepted.

Nomination forms are available online at aec.gov.au, at any AEC office or by calling the AEC on 13 23 26. The nomination deposit is $1000 for a House of Representatives candidate and $2000 for a Senate candidate.

Single nominations for the House of Representatives for an electoral division must be lodged at the office of the Divisional Returning Officer for that electoral division.

40 attend forum

● Bron Belcher at Yea Shire Hall ■ More than 40 community members attended the recent 'Climb the Ladder' Grant Forum at the Yea Shire Hall on May 24.

The event followed on from the success of last year's 'Show me the Money' Grant Forum held in May. The free forum attracted community members representing groups, committees or associations from across the Shire looking to polish their grant writing skills.

Participants heard from Bron Belcher of crowd funding platform Pozible who provided experience on crowd funding as an alternative to raising funds and to advance a project.

Tracey Hull, an expert grant writer and assessor then led the forum through two sessions encouraging grant applicants to be clear and concise in writing their grants, build relationships with funders and to provide evidence of their project's benefits.

Murrindindi Shire’s Cr Christine Challen attended the evening and said organisers had taken the time to develop the Forum around feedback received last year.

"The Forum was a collaborative undertaking of the Kinglake Ranges Foundation, Marysville and Triangle Community Foundation, CEACA, the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, Sam Hicks (Fawcett Hall) and Murrindindi Shire Council.

"The success of the Forum in its second year and the evident level of interest this has generated in the community is credit to all the organisers involved. We hope this will become an annual event",Cr Challen said .

Shire draft budget

■ COMMENT: We have to wonder whether the Murrindindi Shire Council wants to attract residents to the Public Information Sessions on its 2016-17 draft budget ... or whether the Council would prefer small numbers of the public to question their figures?

In any other municipality, such sessions would be widely advertised.

The Murrindindi Shire Council is organising sessions, 7pm-9pm, on Thursday, July 7 (Kinglake Community Centre), and July 11 (‘Alexandra Town Hall’), according to a notice tucked away in the Kinglake Mountain Monthly newsletter.

The Shire’s biggest-circulating local newspaper (us) has received no notification ... nor can we find any details on the Council’s website front-page.

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Thursday, June 9 Victoria Police v Fitzgerald, Michelle. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Di Stefano, Alexander. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Costa, Francesco. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v Packer, Justin Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Jones, Daniel Ryder.Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Bolt, Timothy.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Miller, Malita.

Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Zervos, John.Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Collyer, Hayley. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Seers, Jamie Darren. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Munnings, Dwayne. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Clarke, Beau.

Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Leverton, Wayne. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Wallace, Dennis William. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Thorpe, Michelle. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Huggins, John.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Huggins, John.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Mclaren, John Charles. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Mclaren, Karen. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Mclaren, Kelly. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police v Mcdonald, Francis. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Newton, Raymond John. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Gruevski, Alex Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Harrison, Robert. Heavy Vehicle Unit Victoria Police v Edwards, Dylan. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Costa, Francesco. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v Murphy, Bernard Joseph. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Devine, Jamie Gerard. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Costa, Francesco. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v Dean, Michael. Uni-Eltham Victoria Police v Edwards, Dylan. Sid Administrative Support Victoria Police v Borham, Shane. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police vBackx, Antony. Uni-Seymour Australian Taxation Office v Fricke, Rodger Wayne. Australian Taxation Office Australian Taxation Office v Fricke, Rodger Wayne. Australian Taxation Office Victoria Police v Gruevski, Alex. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Saunders, Scott Raymond. Uni-Whittlesea Victoria Police v Castell, Kristopher. Uni-Epping Victoria Police v Castell, Kristopher. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police v Coyle, Rachel Uni-Seymour Community Corrections Centre v Fitzpatrick, Roger. Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Policev Baynes, John.

Victoria Police Executive Victoria Police v Dowell, Hayley Renee. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre vAghan, Steven. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Yelverton,

Amber. Victoria Police Executive Victoria Police v Henderson, Dylan. Victoria Police Executive Friday, June 10 Mitchell Shire Council v Hibbens, James. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council v Speers, Colt Jay. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council v Valente, Felipe. Mitchell Shire Council Mitchell Shire Council v Mcdonald, Alex. Mitchell Shire Council Victoria Police v Hyland, Colin David. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Wheldon, Stephen. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Eames, Garth. Melbourne Victoria Police v Eames, Garth Tyrone. Uni-Woodend Victoria Police v Eames, Garth Tyrone. Uni-Lancefield Victoria Police v Eames, Garth Tyrone. Uni-Kilmore Traffic Camera Office v Turner, Robert David. Melbourne Victoria Police v Conci, Shane Paul. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Armstrong, Norman. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Crozier, Michael Dallas. Socit-Shepparton Victoria Police v Meloury, Travers. Rpdas Operations Unit Victoria Police v Walters, Robert Jeffrey. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Belot, Andrew.

Office Of The Chief Commissioner Thursday, June 16 Traffic Camera Office v Laffan, Cathleen. Melbourne Community Corrections Centre v Treloar, Christopher. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Joyce, Rachel Alice. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Godfrey, Matthew. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Al-Hashimi, Ahmad Abdulkadem. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Khangura, Ravinder. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Khangura, Ravinder. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Mchugh, Thomas. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police v Griffiths, Ray. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Turner, Craig George. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Turner, Craig George. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Vergunst, Benjamin. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Browne, Christopher. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police v Doyle, Jamie.

Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Griffiths, Gavin George. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Jones, Olivia Jade. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Willcocks, Darren Leigh. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Wilson, Nicole.

Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Goral, Patricia Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Degiorgio, Patrick. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Brain, David John. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Laming, Jefferey Peter. Socit-Seymour Victoria Police v King, Justin Peter. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Barton, James.

Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Willcocks, Darren Leigh. Ciu-Alexandra Victoria Police v Peacock, Wayne.Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Dickson, James Edward. Uni-Broadford

Victoria Police v Holmes, Jacqueline Michelle. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Mcewan, Darren. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Brown, Raymond James. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Beattie, Benjamin. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Hart, Trisha Lee. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Doyle, Jamie.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v O'connell, James. Ciu-Mitchell Traffic Camera Office v Daniel Duna Constructions Pty Ltd. Melbourne Victoria Policev Maher, Michael. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police v Carter, Aaron.

Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police - Infringement v Carter, Aaron. Melbourne Victoria Police v Winnell, Timothy James. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Treloar, Christopher John. Ciu-Hume Victoria Police v Winnell, Timothy James. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Knight, Matthew. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Collins, Robert Paul. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Willcocks, Darren Leigh. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Young, John Alfred. Uni-Heathcote Victoria Police v O'donnell, Warrick. Uni-Footscray Victoria Police v O'donnell, Warrick. Uni-Box Hill Victoria Police v Wells, Jai Kevin. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Gazzara, Kane. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v O'donnell, Warrick. Highway Patrol-Westgate Victoria Police v Carter, Aaron.

Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police v Oconnell, James. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Neuchew, Nicholas. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Collins, Robert. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre v Roach, Wayne. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre v Treloar, Christopher. Community Corrections Centre Friday, June 17 Victoria Police v Dickson, James. Uni-Benalla Victoria Police v Mckay, Bradley Matthew. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Horton, Billy James. Socit-Seymour Victoria Police v Stoneman, Mark. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Stoneman, Mark Francis. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Dickson, James Edward. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Stoneman, Mark. Echo Taskforce Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Bredanle Enterprises P/L. Melbourne Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Bredanle Enterprises P/L Melbourne Victoria Police v Stoneman, Mark Francis. Uni-Eltham Victoria Police v Stoneman, Mark. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Dickson, James Edward. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Stoneman, Mark Francis. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Stoneman, Mark. Family ViolenceShepparton Victoria Police v Stoneman, Mark Frances. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Stoneman,

Mark. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Harkness, Zenaan. Uni-Kinglake Community Corrections Centre v Dickson, James Edward. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Harkness, Zenaan. Highway Patrol-Yarra Ranges Community Corrections Centre v Stoneman, Mark Francis.

Seymour Community Correction Centre Victoria Police v Mcnally, Sharna. Uni-Myrtleford Victoria Police v Harkness, Zenaan. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Loder, Glen.

Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Maroney, Richard Wayne. Uni-Clunes Victoria Police v Maroney, Richard Wayne. Uni-Clunes Community Corrections Centre v Dickson, James Edward. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre v Loder, Glenn Mathew. Community Corrections Centre Civil List Tuesday, June 14 Mavrikis, Con v Contour Carpentry Pty Ltd Mitchell Shire Council v Wilson, Jason Glen Mitchell Shire Council v Mccarthy, Barbara Elizabeth Mitchell Shire Council v Ventresca, Samantha Ambulance Victoria v Mclean, Christopher Mitchell Shire Council v Turner, Matthew John Tuesday, June 21 Goulburn Valley Water v Baines, Allan James Acm Group Limited v Ballantyne, Krystal Jade Murrindindi Shire Council v Armstrong, Robert Gordon Stuart Mitchell Shire Council v Baines, Allan James Mitchell Shire Council v Howell, Keith Edward Friday, June 24 Martin, Neil Peter v Peters, Sharyn Hall, Joanne v Chapman, Jamesina Mansfield Magistrates’ Court Civil Case Listings Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant /Accused / Respondent.

Information Division.

Wednesday, June 8 Mansfield Shire Council v Homann, Scott Kingsley Wednesday, June 22 Anthony R Williams & Martin R Hunt v Ettridge, Bradley Aughtersons Lawyers Pty Ltd v Fiddler, Carly Mcleod, Max v Searle, Jacob Mansfield Shire Council v Konyn, Danny John Wednesday, June 29 Tull, Steven v Ga Wade P/L Bst Buiding Services P/L G a Wade P/L

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AFL YARRA RANGES DIV. 2. RESULTS

KINGLAKE F.C. SCOREBOARD

AFL YARRA RANGES NETBALL RESULTS

NORTHERN F.L. DIV. 2. RESULTS

■ Seniors. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Gembrook Cockatoo 7.18 (60) d Yarra Junction 6.3 (39). Kinglake 12.14 (86) d Powelltown 6.7 (43). Alexandra 8.8 (56) d Seville 7.11 (53).

Yarra Glen 12.11 (83) d Yea 5.10 (40). Thornton Eildon - Bye. Ladder. 1. Yarra Glen, 196.90, 28. 2. Gembrook Cockatoo, 137.03, 20. 3.

Kinglake, 117.64, 20. 4. Seville, 130.21, 16. 5.

Yea, 128.06, 16. 6. Alexandra, 91.44, 16. 7. Yarra Junction, 70.50, 12. 8. Powelltown, 82.00, 8. 9.

Thornton Eildon, 30.07, 4. Fixture. Round 8.

Saturday, June 11. Alexandra v Gembrook Cockatoo. Thornton Eildon v Powelltown. Yarra Glen v Seville. Yarra Junction v Kinglake. Yea - Bye. ■ Reserves. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Gmebrook Cockatoo 12.12 (84) d Yarra Junction 1.3 (9). Kinglake 20.17 (137) d Powelltown 2.3 (15). Seville 6.7 (43) d Alexandra 4.8 (32).

Yarra Glen 12.10 (82) d Yea 0.2 (2). Thornton Eildon - Bye. Ladder. 1.Gembrook Cockatoo, 266.07, 28. 2. Yarra Glen, 394.29, 24. 3.

Alexandra, 153.8, 20. 4. Kinglake, 142.86,20.

5. Seville, 92.79, 16. 6. Yarra Junction, 72.94, 16. 7. Thornton Eildon, 41.49, 8. 8. Yea, 55.89, 4. 9. Powelltown, 49.60, 4.

SENIORS KINGLAKE ........... 3.5, 6.10, 9.11, 12.14 (86) POWELLTOWN .............. 0.3, 3.5, 6.5, 6.7 (43) Kinglake. Goalkickers: R. Mallison 4, M. Robertson 2, G. Hibberd 2, W. Graf, M. Rowlands, Z. White, A. Whelan. Best Players: R. Mallison, M. Rowlands, A. Whelan, T. Thone-Kain, M. McAllister, B. Wilkinson Powelltown. Goalkickers: C. Dafter, S. Carter, K. Larsen, R. Johnson, G. Newing, D. Edgeworth. Best Players: S. Sanders, N. Moody, P. Miller, D. Dyer, D. Edgeworth, M. McArthur.

RESERVES KINGLAKE ........... 3.3, 10.8, 16.4, 20.17 (137) POWELLTOWN .............. 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 2.3 (15) Kinglake. Goalkickers: M. McAuley 6, J. Nixon 5, B. Tampion 3, J. Komen, M. Komen, J. Chalmers, R. Pratt, S. McMahon, A. Beales. Best Players: J. Chalmers, B. Tampion, R. Lock, B. Munn, J. Nixon, A. Young Powelltown. Goalkickers: D. O''Neill, M. Pote. Best Players: R. Goodinson, G. Carolan, B. Nightingale, D. O''Neill, S. Thompson, M. Pote.

UNDER 18s UPWEY TECOMA ...... 4.3, 7.3, 9.7, 10.14 (74) KINGLAKE .................... 0,2 0.2, 4.5, 4.6 (30) Upwey Tecoma. Goalkickers: T. Edyvane 3, N. Williams 3, A. Mott 2, B. Watson, A. Milner. Best Players: N. Horne, T. Cairns, T. Edyvane, L. Hughes, B. Watson, A. Milner Kinglake. Goalkickers: B. White 2, L. White, J. Harward. Best Players: B. White, L. White, J. Harward, L. McDonald, A. Caine, B. Hamer.

UNDER 18s SELECTED TEAM T. Edyvane, N. Williams, A. Mott, A. Milner, B. Watson, L. Hughes, T. Cairns, N. Horne, B. Raru, C. Stimac-Wuttke, P. McMahon, B. Mercer, J. Prendergast, J. Moss, L. Shineberg, T. Johnson, J. Goldsworthy, C. Sweeney, L. Donnelly, C. Giddens, A. Aarden.

Millgrove 17. Woori Yallock 33 d Monbulk Hawks 17.

■ Division 1. D-Grade Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Belgrave 25 d Emerald 19. Olinda Ferny Creek 34 d Healesville 13. Upwey Tecoma 26 d Mount Evelyn 21. Wandin 19 d Warburton Millgrove 17. Woori Yallock 26 d Monbulk Hawks 23.

■ Under 17s. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Olinda Ferny Creek 20 d Healesville 15. Wandin 25 d Warburton Millgrove 18.

Kinglake 34 d Powelltown 6. Yarra Junction 29 d Mount Evelyn 23. Fixture. Round 8. Saturday, June 11. Olinda Ferny Creek v Wandin.

Healesville v Powelltown. Yarra Junction v Kinglake. Mount Evelyn v Warburton Millgrove.

■ Under 19. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Diamond Creek d Panton Hill. Kilmore 10.12 (72) d Hurstbridge 9.7 (61). Banyule 16.18 (114) d Epping 1.2 (8). South Morang 13.11 (9) d Mernda 11.2 (68). St Mary’s 9.9 (63) d North Heidelberg 7.15 (57). Ladder. 1. Banyule, 237.84, 32. 2. Diamond Creek, 358.20, 28. 3.

South Morang, 185.38, 24. 4. St Mary’s, 114.74, 16. 5. Huirstbridge, 114.12, 16. 6, Mernda, 98.96, 16. 7. Epping, 80.07, 12. 8. Kilmore, 75.36, 8. 9. North Heidelberg, 46.81, 8. 10. Panton Hill, 13.43, 0.

AFL YARRA RANGES DIV. 1. RESULTS ■ Seniors. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Belgrave 9.15 (69) d Emerald 9.6 (60).

Healesville 7.14 (56) d Olinda Ferny Creek 6.6 (42). Wandin 21.17 (143) d Warburton Millgrove 6.9 (45). Upwey Tecoma 14.18 (102) d Mt Evelyn 10.13 (73). Monbulk 10.6 (66) d Woori Yallock 8.15 (63). Ladder. 1. Olinda Ferny Creek, 215.61, 24. 2. Wandin, 167.58, 20. 3.

Woori Yallock, 154.80, 20. 3. Upwey Tecoma, 116.8, 20. 5. Healesville, 100.86, 20. 6. Monbulk, 119.56, 16. 7. Mt Evelyn, 79.66, 8. 8. Belgrave, 53.72, 8. 9. Warburton Millgrove, 61.89, 4. 10.

Emerald, 54.00, 0. Fixture. Round 8. Saturday, June 11. Emerald v Upwey Tecoma. Healesville v Woori Yallock. Mt Evelyn v Warburton Millgrove. Olinda Ferny Creek v Belgrave.

Wandin v Monbulk.

■ Reserves. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Belgarve 9.10 (64) d Emerald 3.5 (23). Healesville 7.5 (47) d Olinda Ferny Creek 3.4 (22).

Wandin 15.10 (100) d Warburton Millgrove 11.6 (72). Upwey Tecoma 10.6 (66) d Mt Evelyn 9.6 (60). Monbulk 17.10 (112) d Woori Yallock 3.12 (30). Ladder. 1. Olinda Ferny Creek, 313.43, 24. 2. Wandin,192.99, 24. 3. Belgrave, 143.84, 18. 4. Upwey Tecoma, 132.42, 16. 5. Mt Evelyn, 116.34, 16. 6. Healesville, 111.41, 12. 7. Warburton Millgrove, 75.53, 12. 8. Monbulk, 62.28, 10. 9. Emerald, 73.44, 8. 10. Woori Yallock, 21.71, 0.

■ Under 18s. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Upwey Tecoma 10.14 (74) d Kinglake 4.6 (30). Emerald 14.10 (94) d Warburton Millgrove 4.6 (30). Monbulk Seville 9.14 (68) d Woori Yallock Powelltown 5.3 (33). Yarra Glen - Bye. Wandin - Bye. Mt Evelyn - Bye.Ladder.

1. Mt Evelyn, 414.09, 26. 2. Wandin, 234.95, 24.

3. Upwey Tecoma, 187.18, 24. 4. Emerald, 162.12, 20. 5. Yarra Glen, 97.20, 16. 6. Warburton Millgrove, 79.95, 16. 7. Monbulk Seville, 64.00, 12. 8. Woori Yallock Powelltown, 48.41, 4. 9.

Kinglake, 32.93, 0.

■ Veterans. Round 4. Results. Sunday, June 5. Emerald 11.10 (76) d Croydon North 3.4 (22).

Mount Evelyn 29.10 (184) d Marysville 3.2 (20).

Wandin 12.16 (8) d Woori Yallock 2.3 (15). Ladder. 1. Wandin, 520.39, 16. 2. Mount Evelyn, 417.39, 16. 3. Emerald, 70.72, 8. 4. Croydon Northm 95.15, 4. 5. Woori Yallock, 79.93, 4. 6.

Marysville, 9.22, 0. Fixture. Round 5. Saturday, June 18. Woori Yallock v Emerald. Mount Evelyn v Croydon North. Wandin v Marysville.

AFL YARRA RANGES NETBALL RESULTS ■ Division 2. A-Grade Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Yarra Junction - Bye. Powell-

AFL YARRA RANGES NETBALL RESULTS town d Kinglake. Seville 55 d Alexandra 31.

Thornton Eildon - Bye. Yarra Glen 44 d Yea 21.

Fixture. Round 8. Saturday, June 11. Alexandra - Bye. Thornton Eildon v Powelltown. Yarra Glen v Seville. Yarra Junction v Kinglake. Yea - Bye. ■ Division 2. B-Grade Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Yarra Junction - Bye. Powelltown 59 d Kinglake 19. Seville 46 d Alexandra 31. Thornton Eildon - Bye. Yea 44 d Yarra Glen 35.

■ Division 2. C-Grade Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Kinglake 22 d Powelltown 16.

Seville 30 d Alexandra 23. Yea 20 d Yarra Glen 19. Gembrook Cockatoo 40 d Yarra Junction 25.

■ Division 2. D-Grade Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Kinglake 30 d Powelltown 16.

Seville 27 d Alexandra 15. Yea 20 d Yarra Glen 11. Gembrook Cockatoo 32 d Yarra Junction 4.

Thornton Eildon - Bye. ■ Division 1. A-Grade Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Belgrave 73 d Emerald 19. Olinda Ferny Creek 73 d Healesville 36. Upwey Tecoma 52 d Mt Evelyn 45. Wandin 47 d Warburton Millgrove 27. Woori Yallock 40 d Monbulk Hawks 35. Fixture. Round 8. Saturday, June 11. Emerald v Upwey Tecoma.

Healesville v Woori Yallock. Mount Evelyn v Warburton Millgrove. Olinda Ferny Creek v Belgrave. Wandin v Monbulk Hawks.

■ Division 1. B-Grade Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Emerald 64 d Belgrave 33. Olinda Ferny Creek 72 d Healesville 23. Mount Evelyn 53 d Upwey Tecoma 31. Wandin 52 d Warburton Millgrove 42. Woori Yallock 38 d Monbulk Hawks 25.

■ Division 1. C-Grade Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Belgrave 44 d Emerald 29. Olinda Ferny Creek 28 d Healesville 13. Mount Eveyln 42 d Upwey Tecoma 20. Wandin 31 d Warburton

NORTHERN F.L. DIV. 1. RESULTS ■ Seniors. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Greensborough 7.7 (49) d Northcote Park 5.5 (35). West Preston Lakeside 12.12 (84) d Macleod 12.11 (83). Montmorency 14.20 (104) d Whittlesea 8.12 (60). Heidelberg 9.14 (68) d Lower Plenty 4.5 (29). Bundoora 9.9 (63) d Eltham 4.10 (34). Ladder. 1. Heidelberg, 215.22, 32. 2. Greensborough, 144.30, 24. 3. Bundoora, 124.43, 24. 4. Macleod, 133.74, 20. 5. West Preston Lakeside, 94.23, 16. 6. Eltham, 84.34, 16. 7. Montmorency, 100.66, 12. 8. Northcote Park, 71.39, 12. 9. Lower Plenty, 55.64, 4. 10.

Whittlesea, 69.99, 0. Fixture. Round 9. Saturday, June 11. Bundoora v Montmorency.

Macleod v Heidelberg. Greensborough v Eltham. Lower Plenty v West Preston Lakeside. Whittlesea v Northcote Park.

■ Reserves. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Northcote Park 7.10 (52) d Greensborough 7.5 (47). West Preston Lakeside 12.6 (78) d Macleod 10.8 (68). Montmorency 10.13 (73) d Whittlesea 5.7 (37). Heidelberg 10.11 (71) d Lower Plenty 3.8 (26). Bundoora 9.8 (62) d Eltham 7.6 (48). Ladder. 1. Bundoora, 137.00, 28. 2. Greensborough, 176.82, 26. 3. Eltham, 127.72, 22. 4. Heidelberg, 134.18, 20. 5.

Northcote Park, 119.08, 16. 6. West Preston Lakeside, 91.53, 16. 7. Macleod, 87.19, 12. 8.

Montmorency, 70.69, 8. 9. Lower Plenty, 59.97, 8. 10. Whittlesea, 59.27, 4.

■ Under 19. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Bundoora 7.15 (57) d Eltham 8.7 (55).

Northcote Park 9.10 (64) d Greensborough 7.5 (47). West Preston Lakeside 13.10 (8) d Macleod 14.9. (93). Montmorency 21.11 (137) d Whittlesea 4.7 (31). Lower Plenty - Bye. Ladder. 1.

Bundoora, 149.39, 26. 2. Greensborough, 151.83, 24. 3. Montmorency, 144.23, 20. 4. Eltham, 153.94, 16. 5. Northcote Park, 118.43, 12. 6.

Lower Plenty, 87.53, 12. 7. Macleod, 69.8, 12.

8. Whittlesea, 50.75, 6. 10. West Preston Lakeside, 58.67, 0.

NORTHERN F.L. DIV. 2. RESULTS ■ Seniors. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Diamond Creek 11.6 (72) d Panton Hill 8.9 (57). Hurstbridge 12.13 (85) d Lalor 8.9 (57).

Fitzroy Stars 16.16 (112) d Thomastown 11.9 (75). North Heidelberg - Bye. Ladder. 1. Hurstbridge, 164.91, 24. 2. North Heidelberg, 114.55, 16. 3. Diamond Creek, 111.63, 16. 4. Fitzroy Stars, 110.47, 16. 5. Panton Hill, 80.28, 8. 6.

Lalor, 78.24, 8. 7. Thomastown, 74.93, 8. Fixture. Round 9. Saturday, June 11. Hurstbridge v Fitzroy Stars. North Heidelberg v Diamond Creek. Panton Hill - Bye. Thomastown - Bye. Lalor - Bye. ■ Reserves. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Diamond Creek 20.13 (133) d Panton Hill 1.2 (8). Hurstbridge 9.16 (70) d Lalor 5.6 (36) Fitzroy Stars 15.6 (96) d Thomastown 12.6 (78).

North Heidelberg - Bye. Ladder. 1. Diamond Creek, 278.95, 24. 2. Hurstbridge, 18.30, 20. 3.

Thomastown, 151.95, 20. 4. North Heidelberg, 146.54, 16. 5. Fitzroy Stars, 55.03, 8. 6. Lalor, 56.42, 4. 7. Panton Hill, 29.09, 4.

NORTHERN F.L. DIV. 3. RESULTS

■ Seniors. Round 9. Results. Saturday, June 4. Watsonia 14.8 (92) d Kilmore 4.6 (03). Epping 10.8 (68) d Banyule 9.6 (60). Mernda 9.8 (62) d South Morang 9.6 (60). St Mary’s 12.18 (90) d Heidelberg West 3.11 (29). Ladder. 1. Epping, 172.99, 28. 2. St Mary’s, 149.36, 28. 3. Mernda, 132.78, 27. 4. Watsonia, 131.15, 24. 5. South Morang, 132.09, 20. 6. Banyule, 120.35, 12. 7.

Kilmore, 46.89, 4. 8. Heidelberg West, 27.18, 0.

■ Reserves. Round 9. Results. Saturday, June 4. Watsdonia 18.13 (121) d Kilmore 1.3 (9).

Epping 15.5 (95) d Banyule 11.6 (72). South Morang 17.7 (109) d Mernda 2.5 (17). St Mary’s 25.17 (167) d Heidelberg West 7.4 (46). Ladder. 1. South Mor5ang, 350.85, 36. 2. St Mary’s, 247.73, 28. 3. Mernda, 121.04, 24. 4. Epping, 192.71, 22. 5. Banyule, 179.00, 18. 6. Watsonia, 83.48, 12. 7. Heidelberg West, 23.71, 4. 8. Kilmore, 11.80, 0.

RIDDELL DISTRICT F.L. RESULTS

■ Seniors. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Romsey 18.14 (122) d Melton Centrals 9.6 (60). Diggers Resty 18.16 (124) d Woodend Hesket 7.4 (46). Wallan 14.5 (89) d Sunbury Kangaroos 5.6 (36). Riddell 33.20 (218) d Rockbank 1.1 (7). Broadford 10.10 (70) d Ruperstwood 7.6 (48). Macedon 11.8 (74) d Lancefield 8.4 (52). Ladder. 1. Diggers Rest, 186.79, 28. 2. Macedon, 169.31, 28. 3. Riddell, 226.50, 20. 4. Wallan, 134.74, 20. 5. Sunbury Kangaroos, 152.96, 16. 6. Lancefield, 118.28, 12. 7. 7. Rupertswood, 100.96, 12. 8. Broadford, 94.40, 12. 9. Woodend Hesket, 83.54, 8. 10.

Romsey, 71.8, 8. 11. Melton Centrals, 68.01, 4.

12. Rockbank, 11.34, 0. Fixture. Round 8. Saturday, June 18. Diggers Rest v Rockbank.

Sunbury Kangaroos v Macedon. Broadford v Melton Centrals. Lancefield v Rupertswood.

Riddell v Wallan. Romsey v Woodend Hesket.

■ Reserves. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Melton Centrals 16.15 (111) d Romsey 6.11 (47). Diggers Rest 15.14 (104) d Woodend Hesket 4.5 (29). Sunbury Kangaroos 8.7 (55) d Wallan 5.9 (39). Riddell 24.24 (168) d Rockbank 0.3 (3). Rupertswood 13.11 (89) d Broadford 3.12 (30) Macedon 21.13 (139) d Lancefield 0.0 (0). Ladder. 1. Diggers Rest, 702.59, 28. 2.

Macedon, 510.34, 28. 3. Sunbury Kangaroos, 368.45, 28. 4. Melton Centrals, 119.24, 16. 5.

Rupertswood, 111.61, 16. 6. Wallan, 130.43, 12.

7. Woodend Hesket,m 114.84, 12. 8. Broadford, 56.50, 12. 9. Riddell, 97.86, 8. 10. Lancefield, 48.43, 4. 11. Romsey, 44.31, 4. 12. Rockbank, 3.10, 0.

■ Under 18.5. Round 7. Results. Saturday, June 4. Melton Centrals 8.8 (56) d Romsey 7.6 (48). Diggers Rest 11.11 (77) d Woodend Hesket 10.10 (70). Wallan 13.7 (85) d Sunbury Kangaroos 6.6 (42). Riddell 14.14 (98) d Rockbank 3.0 (18). Rupertswood 16.11 (107) d Broadford 2.2 (14). Macedon v Lancefield.

GOULBURN VALLEY F.L. RESULTS

■ Seniors. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Benalla 12.16 (8) d Mooroopna 6.6 (62). Rochester 9.10 (64) d Seymour 5.10 (40). Kyabram 21.16 (142) d Shepparton Swans 7.5 (47). Euroa 11.5 (71) d Echuca 6.7 (43). Tatura 8.8 (56) d Mansfield 5.6 (36). Ladder. 1. Kyabram, 242.82, 32. 2. Rochester, 169.02, 28. 3. Benalla,

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GOULBURN VALLEY F.L. RESULTS 141.31, 24. 4. Shepparton Swans, 10.359, 20. 5.

Euroa, 108.39, 16. 6. Seymour, 89.09, 16. 7.

Echuca, 102.01, 12. 8. Shepparton, 93.02, 12. 9.

Shepparton United, 80.48, 12. 10. Tatura, 80.21, 12. 11. Mansfield, 63.49, 12. 12. Mooroopna, 52.02, 0. Fixture. Round 9. Saturday, June 11.

Shepparton v Kyabram. Mansfield v Seymour.

Rochester v Shepparton United. Shepparton Swans v Euroa. Echuca v Benalla.

■ Reserves. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Benalla 11.8 (74) d Mooroopna 2.1 (13). Rochester 7.15 (57). Kyabra, 14.10 (94) d Shepparton Swans 1.1 (7). Echuca 16.8 (104) d Euroa 1.3 (9). Mansfield 6.13 (49) d Tatura 1.1 (7). Ladder. 1. Mansfield, 381.78, 28. 2. Kyabram, 280.00, 28. 3. Echuca, 182.62, 28. 4. Benalla, 1701.4, 22. 5. Shepparton United, 162.32, 18. 6.

Rochester, 142.15, 18. 7. Seymour, 113.82, 18.

8. Mooroopna, 51.71, 16. 9. Tatura, 63.01, 12.

10. Shepparton, 50.66, 4. 11. Shepparton Swans, 44.47, 4. 12. Euroa, 20.62, 0.

■ Under 18s. Round 8. Results. Saturday, June 4. Benalla 8.15 (63) d Mooroopna 4.4 (28).

Rochester 10.9 (69) d Seymour 3.2 (20).

Kyabram 11.17 (83) d Shepparton Swans 3.2 (20). Euroa 5.10 (40) d Echuca 4.7 (31).

Mansfield d Tatura. Ladder. 1. Shepparton United, 261.40, 32. 2. Kyabram, 268.45, 24. 3.

Shepparton, 111.96, 24. 4. Mansfield, 158.87, 20. 5. Benalla, 150.94, 20. 6. Rochester, 10.75, 16. 7. Echuca, 91.67, 16. 8. Euroa, 75.18, 16. 9.

Seymour, 68.87, 12. 10. Mooroopna, 38.38, 12.

11. Shepparton Swans, 21.21, 4. 12. Tatura, 0.00, 0.

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL

■ Junior Football. Under 16. Round 8. Sunday, June 5. Euroa 10.6 (66) d Alexandra 4.1 (25). Seymour 10.9 (69) d Broadford 2.7 (19).

Tabilk 8.12 (60) d Yea 6.5 (41). St Mary’s - Bye. Ladder. 1. St Mary’s, 752.27, 32. 2. Euroa, 345.79, 28. 3. Tabilk, 111.72, 24. 4. Seymour, 48.45, 16. 5. Alexandra, 63.44, 12. 6. Broadford, 52.34, 12. 7. Yea, 12.40, 4. Fixture. Round 9.

Sunday, June 12. Broadford v Tabilk. St Mary’s v Seymour. Yea v Alexandra. Euroa - Bye. ■ Junior Football. Under 14. Round 8. Sunday, June 5. Euroa 13.6 (84) d Alexandra 3.3 (21). St Mary’s 4.9 (33) d Heathcote 2.4 (16).

Broadford 10.9 (69) d Seymour 4.2 (26). Yea 18.8 (116) d Tabilk 2.2 (14). Ladder. 1. Euroa, 249.47, 32. 2. Broadford, 270.24, 28. 3. Yea, 223.94, 24. 4. St Mary’s, 138.65, 20. 5. Heathcote, 66.52, 12. 6. Alexandra, 64.07, 8. 7. Seymour, 43.90, 4. 8. Tabilk, 34.12, 0. Fixture. Round 9.

Sunday, June 12. Broadford v Tabilk. St Mary’s v Seymour. Euroa v Heathcote. Yea v Alexandra.

■ Junior Football. Under 12. Round 8. Sunday, June 5. Euroa 10.4 (64) d Alexandra 0.2 (2). St Mary’s 9.14 (68) d Heathcote 0.0 (0).

Broadford 3.4 (22) d Seymour 2.5 (17). Tabilk 5.9 (39) d Yea 2.6 (18). Ladder. 1. Euroa, 590.29, 32. 2. St Mary’s, 576.71, 28. 3. Broadford, 192.52, 24. 4. Tabilk, 105.34, 16. 5. Alexandra, 77.27, 12. 6. Heathcote, 17.92, 8. 7. Yea, 46.05, 6. 8. Seymour, 23.53, 2. Fixture. Round 9. Sunday, June 12. Broadford v Tabilk. St Mary’s v Seymour. Euroa v Heathcote. Yea v Alexandra.

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR NETBALL

■ Netball. Under 16. Round 8. Sunday, June 5. Euroa 53 d Alexandra 25. St Mary’s 45 d Heathcote Puckarook 20. Yea 45 d Tabilk 5.

Fixture. Round 9. Sunday, June 12. Tabilk Bye. Euroa v Heathcote Puckarook. St Mary’s Bye. Yea v Alexandra.

■ Netball. Under 14. Division 1. Round 8. Sunday, June 5. Seymour - Bye. Alexandra 26 d Euroa 13. St Mary’s 62 d Heathcote Puckarook 9. Yea 21 d Tabilk 13. Fixture. Round 9. Sunday, June 12. Tabilk - Bye. Euroa v Heathcote Puckarook. St Mary’s v Seymour. Yea v Alexandra.

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR SCORES

● Cassy Wilsmore shoots for goal Photo: Donna Slevin ■ Netball. Under 14. Division 2. Round 8. Sunday, June 5. Euroa 12 d Alexandra 9. St Mary’s v Yea. Fixture. Round 9. Sunday, June 12. St Mary’s - Bye. Euroa - Bye. Yea v Alexandra.

■ Netball. Under 12. Round 8. Sunday, June 5. St Mary’s 34 d Heathcote Puckarook 0. Euroa 12 d Alexandra 10. Seymour - Bye. Tabilk 10 d Yea 4.

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL ■ Under 16. vs Tabilk.

The rain stayed away for the game. Tabilk lent a hand with a few extra players to top us up; well done to them for giving 100 per cent for us, thank you.

The first quarter saw the boys strike first with a goal straight of the bat. This shocked and awed the Yea boys but they finished the quarter strongly.

In the second quarter the boys dug in and played as a team supporting each other and working as one to allow them to stay in touch.

The third quarter saw a change of Tabilk players for us but they slotted in with the Yea boys and kept helping us push forward to get a few more scores on the board to still be in touch at three-quarter time.

The fourth kicked off with the centre clearances going either way. The boys still had a spring in their step with the whole game being the best that they have played.

Another couple of goals pulled yea a little bit closer to a win. The boys played with determination not seen so far this season to only go down by 19 points.

Great job guys and thanks to Tabilk.

- Shaun Harry ■ Under 14. Not available.

■ Under 12. Yea travelled to Nagambie on Sunday to play Tabilk. The sight of a blanket of mud and water covering the oval immediately excited our players.

Tabilk adjusted to the conditions quicker than the Tigers who were careless with their tackling. Reliable backman Dominik ‘The Dominator’ Ciantar handled the slippery conditions with ease and kept Yea competitive. ¼ time: Yea 0.0 (0) to Tabilk 3.2 (20) Yea improved in the second quarter. Dominik and the Rileys linked up to move the ball out of defence and Will Clarke was calm under pressure on the back flank. The Tigers restricted Tabilk to only one goal for the term, which was a terrific effort.

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL ½ time: Yea 0.0 (0) to Tabilk 4.4 (28) Lachie Donnelley and old mate Angus Shaw stood out in the third quarter. Lachie was getting involved all over the ground and Angus was burrowing into the packs. Hayden Marks moved into defence and was solid at centre-half-back. ¾ time: Yea 0.2 (2) to Tabilk 4.6 (30) Yea made some changes at three quarter time and looked dangerous in the final term finishing the game full of running.

Toby Philpott looked as fresh as a daisy and kicked Yea's first goal early in the term. Reece Hargreaves kicked one of his own shortly after.

Great team effort boys in tough conditions.

Final scores: Yea 2.6 (18) to Tabilk 5.9 (39) Goalkickers: Tobias Philpott and Reece Hargreaves Best players: Dominic Ciantar, Lachie Donnelley, Hayden Marks, Angus Shaw, Riley Frankcombe and Will Clarke.

Awards: Dominik Ciantar, Lachie Donnelley and Hayden Marks.

■ Under 10. It was the wettest game day yet, that saw the young Tiger Cubs make their way to Nagambie to play against a newly formed Tabilk Under 10’s side.

The oval had nearly a good 10-20mm of water covering the field of battle, but this wasn’t going to put our enthusiastic team off, with most of the team wet and muddy before the game got started.

It was a great game, and a lot of skills were on show from both teams, the Tiger cubs showing their coaches that they actually do listen at training, and their ball work and clearances in the wet, slippery conditions was fantastic.

Our backline held strong as Tabilk kept trying to kick into their forward line setup. It was encouraging to look out on the field and find the players standing in their designated playing positions. Well done team.

This week’s coaches award goes to: Will, Shania and Sam Charles. Great to see Will and Shania back on the field after a short break from the game.

- Clint Rose

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR NETBALL ■ Yea. Under 16. Q1. Yea was off to a great start with an early intercept by Sarah straight off Tabilk's centre pass out. Sophie and Teagan took a while to find their feet in the goals with a few early misses but they were soon on track with Yea finishing the qtr with a strong lead. Yea 10, Tabilk 2 Q2. All the girls did well trying out new positions with our regular shooters in defence and our defence now shooting. Excellent shooting

by Teagan, Caitlyn did a great job in centre keeping the goal opportunities coming. Nikki was getting a bit cold as GK due to Yea's strong defence by Mia and Sarah. Yea 23, Tabilk 3 Q3. Great work by Becky this qtr in centre covering the court well. Sophie's shooting improved keeping Yea's lead strong. Yea 35, Tabilk 4 Q4. Fantastic early goal this qtr by Sophie D had Yea off to another great start. Good attempt in defence by Hannah who tried hard in an unfamiliar position. Well played by Mia in centre, moving the ball well up the court. Excellent rebounds by Sophie and determination kept Yea's score climbing.

Final Score: Yea 45 def Tabilk 5 Awards: Royal Mail Hotel - Sophie Stares.

Tiger Bucks - Sarah Armstrong ■ Yea. Under 14. Division 1. Q1. The first quarter saw Tabilk with a strong attack which had Ebony and Sam working well putting the pressure on.

Yea attackers Abby and Jordy worked well together to get the first goal, scores being close at the end of the first quarter. Yea 4, Tabilk 2 Q2. Ruby and Maggie gave good passes getting the ball to Abby and Jordy to shoot. Tabilk shooters made the Yea defenders work. Jordyn

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR NETBALL

Beattie put good pressure on the WA causing a few held balls, giving Yea possession. Yea 8, Tabilk 7 Q3. Yea kept the pressure up making Tabilk work hard. Tabilk made this quarter a battle also for Yea with Tabilk collecting all the loose balls, giving Tabilk the opportunity to score. Yea 12, Tabilk 9 Q4. The last quarter saw Ruby back in centre and Maggie back into WA with a rev up from the coach, the girls settled a bit this quarter with more controlled passing and stronger work in the attacking end. Strong intercepts in the defensive end by Ebony and Ruby, with strong shooting by Abby and Jordy. Well done girls.

Final Score: Yea 21 def Tabilk 13 Awards: Royal Mail Hotel - Ruby O'Dwyer.

Tiger Bucks - Ebony Edge.

■ Yea. Under 14. Division 2 vs St Marys. Q1.

Yea started the game well in wet conditions, Melody and Cass worked well in the ring. Jess and Melinda defended strongly, St Marys took the lead. Yea 3, St Marys 6.

Q2. The wet conditions challenged the girls in the second quarter, Melody and Sarah worked hard with Holly to move the ball through the court. Yea 4, St Marys 16.

Q3. Yea began the third quarter strongly with Cass and Grace working well and rebounding strongly. Jess intercepted the ball often and Melina put lots of pressure on. Shanae, Melody and Holly moved the ball well. Yea 9, St Marys 25.

Q4. Melody started the last qtr chasing everything down. Yea started to get in front and drive to the ball. They are showing great improvement as they begin to work as a team.

Final Score: Yea 11def by St Marys 30.

Awards: Royal Mail Hotel - Jess Brew. Tiger Bucks - Melina Zipsin.

■ Yea. Under 12. Q1. The game started off with Yea's centre pass, first goal went to Tabilk but great pressure from Yea. There was great intercepts from Lucia (GK) and Jordyn (GA) lead well, Ashlee also played well. Yea 0, Tabilk 4 Q2. The second quarter saw great pressure from Yea, Bridie Hayes was strong in the attack.

Olivia and Maddy supported each other well in the ring. Also great team work with Jordyn, Grace and Matilda. Yea 0, Tabilk 5 Q3. A great quarter played by all, preventing Tabilk from scoring. Yea was able to get a score on the board with Maddy's fantastic shooting skills. Grace in Centre led well around the court, Lucia and Jordyn defending well. Yea 1, Tabilk 5 Q4. The girls played a strong last quarter, plenty of strong arms in defence. Coach Cindy was proud of her girls, doing exactly what she has been asking of them Olivia scored a much needed goal, followed closely by a Maddy scoring an awesome shot an even more awesome smile.

Final score: Yea 4 def by Tabilk 6 Awards: Royal Mail Hotel - Olivia Johnson.

Tiger Bucks - Maddy Granter

YEA GOLF CLUB REPORT

■ The steady rain on Saturday certainly sorted out the true enthusiast from the rest. Only seven players took part in the Stableford event that was the first round of the Prideaux Cup. George Prideaux was a club champion at Yea in the late 1960s and early 70s. He was renowned for his huge hitting and his cheerful and colourful manner on the course as well as his golf ability.

Club President, Greg Clements had a very good round in the wet conditions to record 35 points and leads by 3 shots from Kevin Coghlan.

On Wednesday in freezing weather (zero degrees when play started) Neil Peterson had a score of 33 points to be best on the day. John Tanner, 32, was next and no one was able to claim nearest the pin.

- Gary Pollard

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Tigers were Thunderstruck at Yea ■ Yea battled hard but in the end was outclassed by top-of-the-table Yarra Glen, going down in slippery conditions by 43 points at the Recreation Reserve.

One week after a disappointing loss to Alexandra, the Tigers were keen to make amends and were off to the perfect start with the first goal of the game in less than a minute to Ashley Hobbs.

The visitors lifted their intensity and hit back to take a 13-point buffer at the first change, before a series of missed opportunities in front of the big sticks from Yea gifted the opposition a four-goal lead at the main break.

With the wet weather taking its toll, it was always going to be difficult for the Tigers to peg back the ladder leaders and Yarra Glen showed why they are undefeated this year to kill the contest in the third quarter.

Brad Cunningham was outstanding for the third consecutive game, winning of stack of contested ball and looking dangerous inside 50.

He also booted one goal, while Hobbs was the only other player to hit the scoreboard with four majors, Daniel Evans generated loads of run from the back-half in a game where the defence was under constant pressure and was ably assisted

by Riley Aldous and James Ryan.

Aiden McSpeerin impressed in just his second senior game and Xavier O'Dwyer was prominent early at centre half-forward.

Yea were too often caught napping as Yarra Glen took advantage of any turnovers and ran in waves to move the ball swiftly into attack, setting up a number of simple set shots on goal.

The late withdrawal of Jimmy Ivill was far from the perfect start as the visitors took advantage of their significant size advantage over the Tigers in heavy conditions.

Yea will recuperate with the bye this week before taking on Seville after the break.

Scoreboard SENIORS YARRA GLEN ........ 4.4, 7.6, 10.8, 12.11 (83) YEA ...................... 2.3, 3.7, 4.9, 5.10 (40) Yarra Glen. Goalkickers: D. Howard 3, B. Dewacht 2, J. Smith, A. Smith, K. Hudson, J. Baughan, D. Hurley, L. Hoffman, W. Kristelly. Best Players: L. Hoffman, K. Hudson, J. Smith, G. Filsell, C. Tait, D. Hurley Yea. Goalkickers: A. Hobbs 2, B. Cunningham, R. Wilson, P. Kiss. Best Players: B. Cunningham, D. Evans, A. Hobbs, P. Evans, R. Aldous, J. Marasco. ★ RESERVES YARRA GLEN .... 2.2, 7.5, 11.9, 12.10 (82) YEA ..................... 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.2 (2) Yarra Glen. Goalkickers: R. Gurney 4, R. Scott 3, D. Walters 2, C. Orren, S. Twite-Moore, R. Kaal. Best Players: S. Twite-Moore, K. Braun, L. Vanderstadt, R. Scott, P. Hayes, R. Gurney.

Yea. Best Players: Z. Butler, B. Bullen, M. Mackrell, T. Finger, C. Jenkins, D. Clue Reserves Yea came up against one of the competition’s premier sides on Saturday and was put to the sword, suffering an 80-point defeat at the hands of Yarra Glen.

Still missing a number of their prime movers, the Tigers struggled to hit the scoreboard in heavy conditions against a big bodied opposition, registering just two behinds for the day.

Yea took it up to the visitors early and trailed by just two goals at the first break before Yarra Glen kicked away with five majors to zero in the second term to claim a 46-point lead heading into half time.

The result was never in doubt after the main

change with Yarra Glen booting another four goals in the third but to the Tigers credit, they fought out the match and conceded just one major in the final term.

Zac Butler relished the wet conditions and dominated in the clinches, while Brendan Bullen did a brilliant job in defence with his third consecutive standout performance.

Tim Finger shouldered much of the ruckwork and never stopped trying in testing conditions.

Charlie Jenkins and Dean Clue both offered plenty of drive through the middle of the ground, Cameron Ryan was solid again and Marcus Mackrell found plenty of the football.

Yea will have a week off to recover due to the bye before clashing with another tough opponent in Seville.

- Patrick Evans

Selected teams ■ Yea Seniors: A. Hobbs, B. Cunningham, R. Wilson, P. Kiss, J. Maraco, R. Aldous, P. Evans, E. Evans, J. Mahon, J. Ivill, A. Hill, A. Chisholm, C. Evans, X. O’Dwyer, J. Ryan, K. Spagnolo, J. Flynn, G. Mophet, H. Saville, T. Butterworth, H. Jarvie.

■ Yarra Glen Seniors: D. Howard, B. Dewacht, D. Hurley, J. Smith, K. Hudson, L. Hoffman, A. Smith, W. Kristelly, J. Baughan, C. Tait, G. Filsell, B. Byrne, B. Ashton, B. Clark, L. Telford, W. Goodwin, M. Ashton, J. Marks, R. Smith, W. Gordon, M. Gordon.

■ Yea Reserves: D. Clue, C. Jenkins, T. Finger, M. Mackrell, B. Bullen, Z. Butler, A. McSpeerin, L. White, D. Ali, I. Kaak, C. Ryan, C. Stares, T. Hearn, T. Hayes, R. Marsh, T. O’Dwyer, L. Young, D. Hearn, T. McMahon, R. Hawke, J. Gilbert, Z. Pell.

C-Graders knock ladder leaders YEAAGRADE NETBALL Yarra Glen were the premiers when they last played Divison 2 netball and they will certainly be amongst the favourites for the flag this season.

The Yea A-Grade girls have been having a great season so far and despite going down to a better side on Saturday, were far from disgraced, and as always played the game in excellent spirit.

Yarra Glen knew the Tigers were not going to be a walkover especially with a competitive first quarter.

Yea worked hard offensively to maintain as much possession as they could and the defenders kept themselves in front to take some nice intercepts. Yea trailed by 5 at quarter time.

The second quarter was the difference in the game with YG winning the quarter by 9 goals.

The Tigers had to work overtime in attack for every ball they got but they never backed down and fought hard for possession.

The transition play from YG was excellent and this made it hard for Yea to make a real impact in defence, Yarra Glen shooting well, not allowing Megan Leatham and Meg Sundblom many chances at a rebound.

The second half was reasonably even, Yarra Glen only winning the third and fourth quarters by a few goals.

The Yea team is combining really well and as they continue to consolidate their structures and partnerships on court they will certainly go into next round’s encounter

against Yarra Glen a much stronger side.

The Tigers still hold onto a top three ladder position despite the loss to Yarra Glen and with a road trip to Seville coming up, this will be another great test for them.

Yarra Glen 44 def Yea 21 Goals: S. Armstrong 14, N. Watts 5, C. Spagnolo 2 Best: M Sundblom, M Leatham, N Watts Award: Hannah Christie ★ B-GRADE NETBALL In another battle of the undefeated sides, this turned out to be a game of two halves.

Thankfully for the Tigers, the second half was their better half and they claimed the victory.

Yarra Glen settled the better, especially in defence, making Cindy Hayes and Jess work hard for any goals.

The Tigers had to work really hard for any goals but a couple of ripper passes from Cindy Newcomen into the goal circle lifted the momentum for Yea. Despite the excellent efforts of Loz Cronk and Brooke Lloyd, Yarra Glen just weren't missing their goals and they led by 2 at quarter time.

Both defensive ends held the key in the second quarter as neither side had great scoring quarters.

Emma Aldous and Cindy Newcomen were solid in attack trying their upmost to keepYea in possession of the ball.

Leading by 3 at half-time, Yarra Glen would have been confident

going into the second half, but Yea had other ideas.

The inclusion of Reg and Nikki into the game made a real impact for the Tigers and with the defensive brilliance of Bridget O’Dwyer at WD, Yea had control of the play straight away.

With impeccable shooting from Reg, the Tigers soon levelled the scores and then overtook the visitors to reverse the half time lead in their favour, by 3.

Yarra Glen rallied during the last quarter, but Yea took control of the game and ran away by 9 goals.

Brooke, Loz and Bridget were all vital in defence, all girls making important intercepts against quality opponents.

With her fresh legs, Soph linked the ends up beautifully.

After the bye next week, Yea will face Seville in a fight for top of the ladder.

Yea 44 def Yarra Glen 35 Goals: C. Hayes 22, A. Akers 15, J. Armstrong 7 Best: C. Hayes, B. Lloyd, B. O'Dwyer Award: Emma Morphet ★ C-GRADE NETBALL What a great win for the CGrade girls, knocking off the ladder leaders Yarra Glen.

This game was as tight as can be, with neither team able to open the game up at all over four quarters.

Yea was able to take slender leads into every break but never enough to feel at all comfortable.

Emily Watts and Rachel made a great start to the game defen-

sively, taking some really nice intercepts to put Yea back into control with the ball.

Chelsea Heider and Kirsty teamed well in transition to get the ball into Yea’s attacking third.

It was tough in the goals but Yea led by 1 at quarter time.

Jess and Mia Ross were able to work themselves into the game more in the second quarter and with great feeds from Molly Jarvie and Kirstie, this resulted in a higher scoring quarter for Yea. At the other end the GS was the focal point for Yarra Glen and Deb Shickerling and Em Watts made her work for every goal she got.

Em Watts worked hard on Yarra Glen’s WA, restricting the amount of ball she received.

Yea won the quarter by 2 goals and led by 3 at half-time.

The second half played out like the first, both sides applying fantastic full court pressure making every possession vital.

Yarra Glen were able to make a couple of vital turnovers to outscore Yea in the third quarter to reduce Yea’s lead to just 1 at three quarter time.

Yea held its nerve and kept great composure in a tense last quarter.

Five goals to both teams in the ensured Yea held on to a thrilling one goal win.

Great effort girls!

Yea 20 def Yarra Glen 19 Goals: M Ross 13, J Armstrong 7 Best: E. Aldous, M. Ross, K. Fotheringham Award: Chelsea Helder

Grandstander D-Grade Netball ■ Yea hosted Yarra Glen on Saturday to fight for top of the ladder, both teams undefeated for the season before the first whistle blew.

The game was a tight tussle to start with and the sides went goal for goal for the first few minutes.

It was Yarra Glen that broke free first, making the most of Yea's unforced errors and capitalising on the scoreboard to lead 7-3 at quarter-time.

Yea gathered their thoughts at quarter time, made positional changes and then came out firing, turning the game on its head.

They soon levelled the scores and got ahead, shooting 8 goals in a row whilst Yarra Glen weren't given any opportunities to shoot due to the solid defence of Sarah Lobley and Kim Slavin.

It was only late in the quarter that they shot their only goal for the quarter to trail the Tigers by three at half-time.

The third quarter was a real tussle with both sides making silly errors.

Only 5 goals were scored for the quarter, 3 of them to YG to reduce the margin to just 2 at the last change of ends.

In complete contrast to their third quarter, the Tigers were brilliant in the last quarter.

All seven girls on court dug deep and played their roles to perfection. Nic and Alicia O’Connor shot the house down and were well fed from Jude Watts and Kak outside the ring.

Kim Slavin and Sarah Lobley deflected, intercepted and rebounded to keepYarra Glen goalless for the quarter and were well assisted by Nadine Bourke at WD. The Tigers ran out 9-goal winners, limiting the visitors to 11 goals for the game, with only 4 after quarter time. This puts Yea clear leaders at the top of the ladder. Well done girls.

Yea 20 def Yarra Glen 11 Goals: N. Marasco 11, A. O'Connor 9 Best: K. Slavin, J. Watts, N. Marasco Award: Judy Watts

Yea Golf Club Men's Stableford Ten players braved the zero degree start to last Wednesday's Stableford event.

Neil Peterson, who has been runner-up on countback a few times recently, emerged from the fog and won the event narrowly with 33 creditable points from John Tanner 32 points.

A huge thankyou to Ross Girdwood for his work spraying the fairways (and rough) for capeweed.

Brutal Bulls ■ Bundoora further pushed its claims for a September spot with a bruising 29-point win over Eltham in dreary conditions at Eltham Central Park.

It was an extremely dour contest up until the final change, with seven goals total kicked in the opening three terms.

However, a five goal-to-one final term proved critical, as the Bulls busted the game open to record a 9.9 (63) to 4.10 (34) victory.

Doubled score ■ Kinglake 12.14 (86) doubled Powelltown’s score 6.7 (43) in AFLYarra Ranges Division 2 competition on Saturday.

The Lakers Seniors’ selected team comprised R. Mallison, M. Robertson, G. Hibberd, A. Whelan, M. Glenn Rowlands, W. Graf, Z. White, B. Wilkinson, M. McAllister, T. Thone-Kain, S. Mather, D. Pywell, J. Butterworth, B. Robinson, A. McLaren, C. Arnott, B. Wilkinson, J. Mende, L. Arthurson, J. Crowe and T. Arnott.

■ Kinglake Reserves 20.17 (137) defeated Powelltown 2.3 (15). The Twos selected team comprised M. Mcauley, J. Nixon, B. Tampion, J. Chalmers, A. Beales, R. Pratt, J. Komen, M. Komen, S. McMahon, A. Young, B. Munn, R. Lock, L. Styles, R. Hurst, B. Groves, N. Booker, A. Westworth, T. McDonald, C. Booker, M. Jennings, B. Quilliam and L.B. Daniel.

- Grandstander

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Loved husband of Irene (dec) and father of Lucinda (Cindy) & Jeff and Rod. Devoted grandfather to Hannah and Skye Lovingly remembered WOOD - Geoff (Woodsy) 26.08.1941 1.06.2016 Loved son of Wally and Ruby, brother of Irene (dec.), Bill, Joy and Keith and their families. Loving father of Leanne and Kate, father-in-law of Marcus and Brian and grandfather of Thomas, Dale, Benjamin, Eryn and Shannon.

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Every Wednesday 6.30pm for 7pm. Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges. At Rosewood Cottage, 101 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake. Phone: 5786 2005 for catering only.

Every Sunday 9.15am. Eucharist. St Luke’s Memorial Anglican Church, Yea. Lyons St, Yea. Phone: 5792 2281.

Thu., June 9 (2nd Thu.)

Tues., June 21

Every Thursday 9am-3pm. Yea Men’s Shed. Every Tues. and Thurs. Phone: 5780 1459.

Every Thursday 6.30pm. Rotary Club of Eltham. At The Common, 26 Commercial Place, Eltham. Contact: Ann Lynch, 0419 008 759.

Every Thursday 6.30pm for 7pm. Rotary Club of Yea. At Yea Golf Club, Racecourse Rd, Yea. Attendance Officer: John Handsaker, 0419 152 007. handyhandsaker @bigpond.com

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Sun., June 12 (2nd Sun.) Every Sunday 8.30am. Communion.

St Peter’s Memorial Anglican Church, Kinglake. Cnr Bald Spur Rd and Kinglake-Whittlesea Rd., Kinglake. Phone: Rev. Stephen Holmes, 9716 2042.

Every Sunday 8.30am. Service. St Mary’s Catholic Parish, Kinglake. Phone: Fr Martin Ashe, Parish Priest, 9717 6482.

Every Sunday 9am. Service. At Uniting Church, Kinglake West. 1050 Main Rd. 1st and 3rd Sundays.

Phone: 9716 2330.

Every Sunday 9am. Sunday Service.

Scots Presbyterian Church, Yea. Station St, Yea. Phone: Val Borrie, Secretary.

5792 2286.

6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang

Tues., Aug. 9

Every Sunday 10.30am. Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, Yea. The Parade, Yea. Phone Fr Longinus Onyechesi: 5772 1167.

6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang

Mon., June 13

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Monday, June 13 Queen’s Birthday Holiday. Public holiday.

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Thursday, June 21 6pm. City of Whittlesea Council special meeting. To consider proposed budget for 2016-17. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang

6.30pm. City of Whittlesea Council monthly meeting. At Council Chambers, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang

Tues., June 28

THANK YOU

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ELECTRICIANS

Fleetwood Concreting

Phone 0418 534 973

Call Neil, 0419 777 157

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Shop 1, 2 Bakers Lane, Alexandra 3714 PH 5772 1403 FOR SALES, SERVICE AND REPAIRS

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Parker’s Garden and Property Services

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HEALTH SERVICES

Dingo Mini Digger

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Easy Access To Tight Spaces • Trencher • Posthole Digger 100-600mm • Rotary Hoe • 4-in-1 Bucket • Leveller • 3 Tyne Ripper For all your gardening, fencing & building needs

Call Will Mob: 0432 991 992 Ph: 03 5797 2235

WHAT’S ON CONVEYANCING

EXCAVATIONS

ELECTRICIANS

Electrical Services

CONVEYANCING

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Debra Loveday 5772 2500. 71 Grant St, Alexandra sargeants@mcmedia.com.au Celebrating 21 years of conveyancing locally G-YY16 and throughout Victoria

ELECTRICAL

HEALESVILLE:

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HEATING

All general earthworks and excavations. Free quotes dams, houseand shed sites, farm tracks driveways, trees, fence lines and scrub clearing.

Wide range of machines available.

Give us a go we won't disappoint.

AH 5796 9129

FENCING

All general farm fencing, cattle yards, sheep yards, vineyards, on site welding and oxy work.

Tree plantation ripping.

5 hydraulic post drivers and pneumatic drivers.

HAY CONTRACTING: Mowing, raking, round and square bales, cartage, loading, unloading.

GRASS SLASHING: 4 extra heavy duty slashers.

GENERAL FREIGHT: Hay, timber, wool, steel, grapes, machinery

GLEN (HORACE) McMASTER 5797 2921. Mobile 0417 529 809

HEATING AND COOLING

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HOME LOANS

PAINTING 20 years experience

• Refinancing • Investment property loans • Debt Consolidation • First home buyer loans

UPHOLSTERY

KANGA HIRE RUBBISH REMOVALS

Maxwell’s Upholstery

Lounge, Dining, Repaired and Recovered, Chairs and Sofas Made tto o Or der ge Range of Order der.. Lar Large Fabrics, Car and Boat Upholstery

• House blocks cleared • Trenching • Cattle yards cleaned • Old fence lines removed • Ride on mower and wood splitter available

WHAT A CRACKER PAINTING SERVICE ✔ Obligation free quotes ✔ All painting work BILL MOORE

KITCHENS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Max Ewert

0408 320 918

Ph Ron 5790 4010

T: 5774 2201 M: 0417 321 781 E : max@maxwellsupholstery.com.au W : www.maxwellsupholstery.com.au Skyline Rd, Eildon

PLUMBERS

STIHL SHOP

UPHOLSTERY

PLUMBING

TERMITE CONTROL

WATER BORING

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AW Cabinets

SPECIALISING IN ALL FACETS OF CABINETRY • Kitchens Latest range of fittings, • Vanities finishes and design for all • Laundries domestic and commercial • Wa r d r o b e s projects • Office fitouts Visit our showroom to view a wide range of samples and trial our display kitchen 42 Aitken St, Alexandra Ph: 5772 1000 Fax: 5772 1088 awcabinets@bigpond.com

PUBLIC NOTICES

KITCHENS

WATER BORING

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No water, no charge after free site inspection.

Phone Des Murray 0428 518 159

0417 247 380

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LEGAL SERVICES

PLUMBER

TREE REMOVALS

WATER CARTAGE

PLUMBER

‘Riverview’ 1560 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Alexandra Phone 5773 2298 Fax 5773 2294 G-YY16

NURSERY

I am a local guy who has lived in the area for more than 34 years and have 20 years’ plumbing experience. I pride myself in quality workmanship and reliability.

• All areas of plumbing • Drainage • New Homes • Hot water installation • Renovations • Gas fitting • Roofing and Gutter • Maintenance and repairs • Septic tanks • Water tanks and pumps • Free quotes

TREE & STUMP REMOVALS

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Simon Young 0429 052 166

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR

Servicing Murrindindi and Mansfield Shires

RENEWABLE ENERGY

5778 9603 JASON 0413 671 066 TOWING AND TRANSPORT

ROOFING

TOWING, PANELS, CUSTOMS

Give me a try, I won’t let you down!

Anthony: 0417 518 104 WINDOW CLEANING

BUXTON NURSERY

Pick your autumn colours 2600 Maroondah Hwy, Buxton Phone: 5774 7345 buxtonnursery@bigpond.com.au www.buxtonnursery.com

PAINTERS

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Trade Painter Alexandra, Yea and surrounding areas. exterior and interior painting Competitive rates

Lic. No. 31281

• Metal Roofing • Guttering and Downpipes • Metal and Timber Fascia • 2 Plank Scaffold For Hire

Phone Matt 0409 546 532 Office 5775 1246 G-J16

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Check out Landmark Yea for ‘End Of Financial Year’ deals

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