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Over the coming 12 months, Murrindindi Council plans to spend $32.8 million.

By June 30, 2017, it plans to have ...

$1 LEFT OVER

■ MURRINDINDI SHIRE Council is looking to hand down a $1 surplus budget for 2016-17.

The Council is proposing a $32.8 million spend for the next 12 months, with a 4.3 per cent rate rise approved by the Essential Services Commission.

However, the Council actually expects to receive 4.9 per cent in increased rates and charges, some of it from owners of revalued properties.

● After paying its bills and reserves over the coming year, Murrindindi Shire expects to have $1 remaining

“I must say I am quite surprised

by Council’s preparedness to issue a planning permit for a dwelling in the absence of any plans showing the dwelling’s design, location and other necessary buildings and works.

“It is not a practice I would endorse. Nor is it one that I regard as consistent with fundamental planning principles of orderly and proper planning and fairness.”

- Mary-Anne Taranto, Mamber, Victorian Civil and Adminisitrative Tribunal ● Full Story, Page 10

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TRIBUNAL BLAST FOR MURRINDINDI SHIRE COUNCIL

The Council expects a $2.95 million deficit for the 2015-16 year, according to the draft budget presented to last Wednesday’s special meeting.

This is the exact figure revealed by The Local Paper on May 25. At the time, Shire CEO Margaret Abbey called for a retraction.

The $2.95 million loss is almost double the planned $1.6 million deficit that the Council announced at the start of the financial year. er

INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS BY ‘THE LOCAL PAPER’

Council plans for $1 surplus Rates up 4.3%, We told you so: some pay more $2.95 mil deficit

Budget at a glance ■ Mayor Cr Margaret Rae says the “proposed budget was developed through a rigorous process of consultation and review.”

“Council endorses it as financially responsible.”

■ Total revenue is $32.8 million, up 7.2 per cent from $30.6 million.

■ Total expenditure is $32.8 million, up from $33.5 million.

■ Council expects a net funding surplus of $1.9 million, after meeting loan principal repayments and the reserve transfers.

■ Total Capital Works program is $7.15 million.

■ Council will pay a 3.3 per cent increase in the levy payable to the State Government upon disposal of waste into landfill.

■ Expenditure for the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Management Team and associated support is $879,000.

■ Total cost of Councillors, including cost of Council elections, Council chambers, Mayor and Councillors’ expenses and civic events is $481,000.

■ Total cost of ‘Corporate Services’ for Murrindindi Shire Council is $803,000. This includes co-ordination of business papers for Council and its committees, document and information management, and compliance with Acts.

● Cr Margaret Rae, Mayor, Murrindindi Shire Council

$335,000 to reach 28% of local homes ■ Murrindindi Shire Council plans to spend $335,000 on a communications strategy that fails to reach most of its ratepayers.

In its draft budget the Council has set a budget of $335,000 for “communications and publications (which) include a regular Mayor’s Chair and Councillor Comment to keep residents informed of Council activities and what’s happening across the shire”.

Those columns are published in the Council’s choice of newspapers including the Alexandra Standard, Yea Chronicle and North Central Review, all published by Newspaper House, co-owned by the Yeates family of Bairnsdale, and the Mott family of Whittlesea.

There are approximately 14,000 people in the Shire.

According to the latest audited figures published by Newspaper House, the Alexandra Standard sells 1649 copies, The Yea Chronicle sells 637 copies.

There are 8112 occupied property rate assessments in the

municipality. An analysis shows that, at best, the Council’s press advertising reaches 28 per cent of occupied assessments.

Residents in the western section of the municipality are most neglected. Only about a dozen Yea Chronicles are delivered to the Glenburn Roadhouse for sale each week. Some remain unsold.

A similar number are placed on sale at the Hazeldene Store at Flowerdale. Some are unsold.

No copies of The Yea Chronicle are delivered for purchase in Kinglake.

Likewise, no copies of The Yea Chronicle are delivered for purchase in Strath Creek.

The Shire also places paid ads in the North Central Review at Kilmore, a sister publication the Standard and Chronicle. Its own literature acknowledges it has nil outlets in the Murrindindi Shire.

The Shire says it also uses radio spots to communicate, but it is unable to provide listener numbers.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council plans for a breakeven budget in 2016-17, according to the draft budget discussed at a special meeting at the Alexandra chambers last Wednesday (June 15).

The draft budget proposes an annual revenue of $32.8 million, up $2.2 million from the 201516 figure of $30.6 million. That is a revenue increase of 7.2 per cent.

The Council is at pains to point out that the average rate increases are being capped by the Essential Services Commission to 4.3 per cent.

However, the Council warns that some ratepayers will pay more than a 4.3 per cent rise, because 2016-17 is a revaluation year.

Waste service charges incorporating kerbside collection and recycling will increase by 2.5 per cent and 3.0 per cent respectively per property, according to the budget papers.

“Statewide CPI (Consumer Price Index) is forecast to be 2.5 per cent for the 2016-17 year,” the Council says.

“The Victorian Wage Price Index is projected to be 3.25 per cent in 2016-17.”

Mayor Cr Margaret Rae says the 2016-17 budget is the fourth and final year of a longer term financial plan created for 2013-17.

The current Council’s term comes to a close in October, when elections will be held for the seven Councillors’ seats.

“As Councillors, it is our job to listen to community sentiment and expressed wishes, and to understand your priorities,” Cr Rae said.

“We have also heard the clearly expressed desire for Council to remain financially responsible whilst keeping rates as low as possible.”

Cr Rae believes that the Essential Services Commission’s decision, to allow a 4.3 per cent average rate increase, provides a validation for the way in which the Council has managed the municipality’s finances.

“This is the first year of the Fair Go Rates System and while Council proposes a rate increase that accords with the 4.3 per cent cap approved by the Essential Services Commission, the actual rate increases experienced by individual ratepayers will be different due to factors such as the various differential rating categories and the fact that this is a municipal revaluation year,” Cr Rae said.

“In a revaluation year, rate increases are impacted by the average rate increase (4.3 per cent) and also the property valuation increases or decreases of individual properties relative to the average across the municipality.

“The revaluation of all properties within the municipality was carried out during the 20152016 year and will apply from January 1, 2016, for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years.

“The outcome of the general revaluation has been a slight change in property valuations throughout the municipality.

“Ratepayers should be aware that the rates for individual properties may increase or decrease by a different percentage from the 4.3 per cent rate due to the valuation of the property relative to the valuation of other properties in the municipal district.

“Therefore if your property increased by more in value than the average for Murrindindi Shire your rates will increase by more than 4.3 per cent, while if your property value increased by less than the average your rates will increase by less than 4.3 per cent and may in fact reduce from the previous year,” said Cr Rae.

● Margaret Abbey, CEO, Murrindindi Shire Council ■ Local Paper readers will recall that Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey demanded a retraction and an apology when this newspaper reported (May 25) that the Council was likely to hand down a $2.9 million deficit for the 2015-16 financial year.

Ms Abbey accused The Local Paper Editor Ash Long of not being able to understand the Council’s financial accounting, and alleged that The Local Paper was trying to “besmirch” the Council’s reputation.

The Local Paper has been proven to be 100 per cent accurate with its report on the Shire’s finances.

● The Local Paper (May 25) predicts a $3 mil. Council loss According to the budget report tabled at last Wednesday’s special meeting of Council, the Shire’s anticipated loss for the 201516 year, ending on Thursday next week (June 30), is $2,951,000.

This is the exact figure quoted by The Local Paper in its May 25 issue.

In the June 1 issue, Ms Abbey said: “Your report shows that you did not understand the document and it is unfortunate that you chose to misrepresent Council's opinion in your paper.”

A GUIDE TO HOW YOUR RATES ARE BEING SPENT

● The Local Paper has a 6-page feature inisde this week’s issue with the district’s most comprehensive and independent analysis of how your rates are being spent. Turn to Page 15.

● Piper Michelle Mussett performed a tribute to Doug Lade at the celebration to his life held at the Yea Shire Hall on Friday afternoon. Michelle played alongside the cairn, built in honour of Thomas Pinniger who surveyed Yea in 1855-56. Doug Lade, as a former President of the Yea and District Historical Society, was instrumental in the creation of the cairn. A two-page feature on the life of Doug Lade begins on Page 7.

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● The late Denis McCarthy, after whom an award for the Best Firefighter is named ■ The memory of Yea CFA volunteer firefighter Denis McCarthy lives on with the presentation on Saturday night of a memorial award for best firefighter to Stephen Bennett.

Members gathered at the Yea Shire Hall for the presentations which included National Emergency Medal clasps in recognition of service in the 2009 fires, to Maureen Pond and Phil Pond.

Long-time Yea volunteers John Aldous, Graeme Chishoilm were recognised with National Medal, First Clasp and Second Clasp.

Ross Williamson received his National Medal First Clasp, and Captain Rod Carbis received his National Medal and First Clasp. ● More photos on Pages 19, 31

● Yea CFA Captain Rod Carbis with ‘Fire Fighter Denis McCarthy’ Award receipient Stephen Bennett at the presentations held at the Yea Shire Hall

Yea CFA volunteers honoured ● 5-Year CFA Certificates of Service went to Jason Govan and Mel Carbis. ● 10-Year Medals were presented to Daniel Power and Matty McKernan ● A 20-Year Medal went to Luke Drysdale ● 25-Year Medals were presented to John Quinlan and Stephen Bennett

● National Emergency Medals in recognition of the 2009 fires were presented to Maureen and Phil Pond ● National Medals and Clasps were presented to Phil Bond, Don Smith, Paul Bannan, Stephen Bennett, Rod Carbis, Ross Williamson, Graeme Chisholm and John Aldous.

Traffic lights promised for busy W’sea corner ■ Whittlesea’s dangerous Plenty RdWallan Rd intersection became a Federal Election funding topic late last week.

McEwen MR Rob Mitchell attended at the busy corner alongside Whittlesea Primary School on Friday morning.

Mr Mitchell announced that a Shorten Federal Government would provide $900,000 in funding for the intersection, which also includes Laurel St, with access to the Whittlesea town centre and secondary college.

The mitment will contribute to the installation of traffic lights

● Rob Mitchell, MHR for McEwen

at the intersection and responds to strong community calls for safer conditions at this intersection.

“Being the site of serious accidents and countless near misses represents a great concern for the safety of residents”, Mr. Mitchell said Based on figures provided by Crash Stats, the VicRoads database of casualties, this four-entrance intersection exceeds VicRoads guidelines for accident blackspot classification, putting the students at Whittlesea Primary and the broader community at risk, Mr Mitchell said.

Community needs to pay more, says M’dindi Mayor ■ The 4.3 per cent rates increase imposed on Murrindindi Shire Council is not enough to meet the municipality’s financial needs, says Mayor Cr Margaret Rae. “"It is important to note that the decision by the Essential Services Commission only ap plies to the 2016-17 year and is not sufficient

for Council to meet its ongoing financial needs.

"We will still need to pursue other strategies, including seeking greater contribution from the community in the ongoing financial and operational management and upkeep of the facilities they use,” Cr Rae said. ● More on Page 9

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Community salutes Douglas Henry Lade ■ It seemed totally appropriate that Yea Shire Hall, with its numerous honour boards to those who served, was selected as the venue last Friday for the celebration of the life of Douglas Henry Lade.

Doug, 95, of Highlands, who died on June 8, was farewelled in Yeastyle, with the Shire Hall at capacity including a ‘standing room’ number of friends upstairs.

Yea Shire Hall was the perfect location. It was here that Doug and Peg Webb Ware had met at a dance, prior to their courtship, and subsequent marriage in 1950.

Many familiar faces were in the gathering, and amongst those in attendance was Cindy McLeish, MLA for Eildon, who had two days previously spoken at the funeral service for her own father, Campbell.

Peg Lade offered a loving tribute to Doug; reflecting warmly on their 65-year partnership.

Alistair, Jenny, Neill, Sally and Meredith also each paid their heartfelt tributes.

Friday afternoon’s celebration started with Master-of-Ceremonies Scott McKay sounding a bell that had been a part of the Lade family’s life at their ‘Glentanner’ property.

The banner for the 9 Div. Cavalry Regiment was proudly on display at the foot of the Shre Hall stage. Its signficance was explained later, when some of Doug’s military service was detailed by Victorian RSL CEO Michael Arnett.

The banner proclaims the Regiment’s service in Syria, SouthWest Pacific, Egypt and Borneo.

● An oil portrait of Doug Lade on display at the Shire Hall Douglas Henry Lade was born in Yea on March 27, 1921. Peg said she could imagine the horse and jinker with mother Olive (nee Yorston) making its way to Yea on that rough Highlands road.

Doug had two brothers: John, 94, who spoke at the celebration; and Ian, who died several years ago.

The boys made their way to school at Highlands either by foot or by pony. They were not permitted to wear their shoes until they reached the school. Daily life included milking the cows, and farm jobs.

Doug completed his secondary education at what became the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; his brothers attended Melbourne Boys’ High School.

As a teenager, his interest in horses saw him become a member of the Yea Mansfield Horse Troop.

His first military enlistment was in 1938, but in 1941, he and Yea friend Bob Drysdale adjusted their ages by ● Doug Lade judges the Yea RSL fleece competition

● The Yea Shire Hall was at capacity on Friday for the celebration of the life of Doug Lade of Highlands two years to enlist in the Australian Doug Lade was a life member of Army. Doug’s service record shows the RSL. He had been a senior board his date of birth as March 27, 1919. member of the Country Fire AuAs VX51828, he enlisted at Royal thority, after having served in virtuPark on April 3, 1941. He was dis- ally every position on the Highlandscharged on October 22, 1945, after Caveat Rural Fire Brigade since the the conclusion of hostilities, at the early 1940s. rank of Lieutenant.

Peg reflected that Doug was conHe was posted to 9 Division Cav- servative in many areas, and laughed alry Regiment at discharge. at his reaction when she was the first Doug Lade was proud of this as- local woman to wear jeans. sociation, and until the age of 80, was The Lade family home hosted part of the mounted team that led the many visitors over the years, espeANZAC Day march in Melbourne. cially schoolgirl friends from PLC. Peg Lade spoke of their marriage It was a status symbol for PLC in 1950. She had been a student at girls to have blood on their boots from Dookie, and she remembered rabbiting at the Highlands, Peg ‘Grandpa’ Lade’s instruction to laughed. “make sure the hay is in before the Son Alastair said the name wedding”.

‘Glentanner’ was chosen after a Son Alastair arrived nine months New Zealand property seen on his and one week after the wedding. parents’ honeymoon in 1950.

Doug was so proud that he went on He said his father had experithe hunt for a tractor with two seats, enced a “tough upbringing”, with he Peg smiled. and his brothers forced to sleep each Five children arrived over time. night on an open verandah.

Doug bought extra land at Highlands, Doug was fortunate to have a going considerably into debt prior to mentor, Dick Webb of Habbies fully repaying the loans. He insisted Howe, who encouraged him in fields the extra land go into the names of including soil conservation, mapsons Alastair and Neill. ping of land types, attending field Peg said that Doug did not openly days and short courses. show many emotions, but she reAfter Dick Webb’s death, Doug membered finding him crying when was a co-executor of the estate Neill contracted meningitis. which later established scholarships Doug was vitally interested in and funded agricultural research Highlands and Yea community life. projects.

He was an active tennis player; Doug Lade developed a profifollowed his father onto the Yea Shire ciency with figures, and this acumen Council; was a life member and assisted him to pay off his debt. former President of the Yea AgriculHe sold off his dairy cattle herd, tural Pastoral and Horticultural and made the decision to pursue Association (‘Yea Show Society’); merino sheep. was a former President of the Yea With Stuart McCracken, the Yea Historical Society; and was an ac- RSL fleece competition was estabtive participant in Highlands com- lished, with proceeds to Legacy. munity activities for decades. ● Turn To Page 8

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Local People ● From Page 7 More than 100 fleeces were donated by local wool producers each year.

Alastair Lade says his father’s other community interests included the Highlands Gymkhana, Highlands Landcare, Highlands Hall Committee, the Highlands Tennis Club (where two teams were fielded at one stage), as well as involvements in Yea and Melbourne.

Doug was an active walker, visiting other farms, and started travelling with Peg to many parts of the world from the 1970s. A map was on display at the celebration, showing the many nations visited.

Alastair described his Dad as a “quiet achiever but a very good leader”. Doug was good at co-opting other people to organisations.

Alastair described Doug as a “wise and encouraging father”.

Daughter Sally said her father understood the nuances of the environment, and taught his children to be observant of the land and water courses.

He appreciated the bush: “he knew the difference between a Yea fog, and the mist of the Highlands”.

In later years, Doug Lade took to painting landscapes, having a deep appreciation of the history of local properties.

She described him as “adventurous”, and that his trips were “not for the feint-hearted”.

She said her father and mother were “amazing” when their daughter and son-in-law went missing in 1985.

“The Lades never do anything by halves,” she quoted her mother to say.

She laughed that her father had “selective deafness” in conversations about the place of women.

Daughter Jenny spoke of Doug’s love of history, and love for the bush.

She said in their teenage years, the sisters felt as though they were sometimes on show for prospective sons-in-law ... “but they had to have good sheep”.

She recalled that her father took his children to Highlands School by tractor when it snowed.

Daughter Meredith listed the qualities of her father as including integrity, and commented on “pragmatic Presbyterian lessons” related when they were in the car.

She said she was impressed when Doug sought to acquire a new tennis racquet at age 80.

He was a humble man who “never blew his own trumpet”.

“Every blessing, my twinklingeyed darling Dad, we love you.”

Lesley Rogers described Doug Lade as worldly, knowledgeable with a regard for “what mattered in the world”.

Brother, John, 94, paid tribute to Doug’s success as a farmer, mentioning his blue ribbon wins at the Royal Melbourne Show.

John thanked piper Michelle Mussett for her contribution to the celebration of his brother’s life.

- Ash Long

● Doug Lade and wife Peg at Highlands, photographed by Rodney Dekker for MAP Group

● Col Egan and Doug Lade in the Yea RSL clubrooms Son Neill thanked the staff of State President Major-General (Ret.) Rosebank Extended Care Centre for David McLaughlin sent condolences the care shown by staff towards his and appreciation.

He described Doug Lade as a father.

Scott McKay said that Doug’s “great veteran” of World War II, father was the first captain of the recalling that Doug had been a memHighlands-Caveat fire unit in 1944. ber of the 20th Light Horse Mounted Doug had filled every position at Rifles in 1938.

Doug’s death meant the passing the unit, and this extended from Highof one of the last links with the Auslands to Yea over the years.

He even served as eleventh bats- tralian Light Horse.

Michael Arnett spoke of the 9th man in the CFA team that played Division Cavalry fighting the Vichy Highlands Landcare.

“As a cricketer, he made a very French in Syria; Doug’s service in the 8th Army under Field Marshall good tennis player!”

Michael Arnett said thatRSL Montgomery and the repulse of Rommel; and Doug’s return to Australian, followed by training at Morotai for the Pacific campaign.

Doug had been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1945.

Inlater years Doug had been a great supporter of the School of Armour at Puckapunyal.

His role at the head of the ANZAC Day march was well known, and it “fused” the ANZAC legend with Australia’s bush story. It told of the “grit” of our countrymen, Michael Arnett said.

“Doug is a great exemplar of the fusing of that tradition.”

Michael Arnett said that Doug Lade was respected greatly as a gentleman.

Lesley Rogers spoke of Doug Lade’s interest in a walking group after Probus was formed in Yea in the 1990s.

The group met once monthly, usually at the Lade home, and discovered much of the Highlands area.

“To walk with Doug was a treat,” Mrs Rogers said. ● Sally Lade and her father Doug at the Yea Show

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● Michelle Mussett pipes a tribute to Doug Lade.

Michelle was alongside the cairn that Doug Lade was involved in erecting in 2000 in honour of Thomas Pinniger who surveyed Yea in 1855-56

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Just Briefly Blue Light Disco

● Leading Sen. Const. Jane Marks ■ The Yea Blue Light Disco will be held from 5.30pm-7.30pm this Friday (June 22) at the Yea Shire Hall.

Leading Sen. Const. Jane Marks is encouraging patrons to wear white, so they can have fun with the UV lighting. Gloware will be available.

Entry fee is $6 for those aged Prep. to Year 7. More details are available frim Jane, phone 5735 0205.

RSPCA major raid

■ The RSPCA conducted a major raid on a ‘puppy farm’ at Longwood as part of an investigation on a breeder, reports the Euroa Gazette.

The Association’s Special Investigative Unit conducted the operation in which 120 animals were taken into care.

“RSPCA Victoria inspectors, accompanied by Victoria Police and a team of veterinarians and animal attendants, were on the scene for an entire day where they simultaneously executed the two search warrants on the adjoining properties,” wrote Tara Whitsed.

“A spokesperson from RSPCA Victoria said inspectors rescued 119 small breed dogs, with 50 surrendered and the remaining dogs seized under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,” the report said. The raid is part of an ongoing investigation by the unit into breeders with links to show dogs.

Driver required

■ The Yea Gentle Water Exercise Group is in need of a volunteer bus driver to drive one day a month for the next six months.

This is to fill in for one of the regular drivers who is away on medical leave.

The spot on the roster that needs filling is the first Friday of the month, driving the Murrindindi Shire Community Bus which only requires a standard car licence.

Volunteer drivers also need to undertake a National Police Records Check, paid for by Murrindindi Shire Council, says Yvonne Padgett, Special Projects Officer at the Yea and District Community Hospital.

Drivers collect the community bus from the Yea Shire office at 9.15am and then pick up passengers from the Yea Hospital carpark and one other point in Yea and before driving to the Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre.

The class starts at 10.30am and runs for 45 minutes. After the class the participants get changed and have a cuppa with the other participants. During the class time drivers often take the opportunity to swim some laps or read a book.

The bus is usually back in Yea sometime between 12.15pm-12.30pm Dates for driving are on Fridays: July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2.

The Yea Gentle Water Exercise Group is a jointly managed by Murrindindi Shire Council and the Yea and District Memorial Hospital.

Te group this year celebrates its 10th anniversary and our volunteers have play a vital role in reaching this amazing milestone.

“Without the support of an additional driver we will not be able to offer this group on the first Friday of the month,” Ms Padgett said.

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Community needs to pay more: Crs ■ The Murrindindi Shire community needs to pay more to pay its way, Crs John Walsh and John Kennedy said last week.

In proposing the Shire’s draft budget for 2016-17, the Councillors said that the 4.3 per cent rate increase addressed some but not all of the financial challenges faced by the municipality.

Crs Walsh and Kennedy successfully moved “that the strategic direction in Section 6 of the Strategic Resource Plan indicate that as the increase in rate revenue of $282,000 endorsed by the Essential Services Commission in the 2016-17 rate cap exemption for Murrindindi assists, but does not fully resolve, Council’s future renewal cost requirements, it is necessary that Council continues to implement its strategy to seek greater financial contribution from the community towards the operation, maintenance and renewal of community assets”.

Crs Walsh and Kennedy also moved that: ■ “That the Strategic Resource Plan and Long Term Financial Plan provide further clarification on the utilisation of the saleyards reserve from 2016-17 onwards for the long term capital expenditure requirements of the Yea Saleyards”; and ■ “That the Year 4 action in the Council Plan 2013-2017 to complete the first stage of the trail link between Alexandra and Eildon be replaced with the action to complete the design and cultural planning work for the proposed trail link between Alexandra and Eildon.”

Their motion was proposed and seconded at the special meeting of Murrindindi Council held at Alexandra last Wednesday (June 15).

The minutes of the special meeting are due to be confirmed at the regular meeting of Council scheduled to be held at Alexandra at 6pm tonight (Wed.).

The budget is due to go on public exhibition, with the final vote due in August.

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Yea Op Shop on the move

Around & About Green Army works

● The Green Army at Glenburn ■ Chris Cobern, Landcare Coordinator for the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network, reports the Green Army team has had a busy work schedule.

Fencing work has been completed on about 1.5km of waterway on a Glenburn farm.

Similar works have been conducted on about 800 metres along the King Parrot Creek with members of the Strath Creek Landcare Group.

The Green Army team members have been working through areas of the Yea Wetlands, cutting and painting woody weeds and handweeding others.

They have also removed all the woody weeds including Hawthorn and Prunus from more than two hectares around the nationally significant fossil site in Yea. The planting season has started and the team’s first job was revegetating a fenced gully on a property along the Yea River in Yea. The team have also been controlling English Ivy that is strangling trees and native vegetation along the Rail Trail and installing nesting boxes for ringtail possums that may possibly be nesting amongst the ivy.

The Green Army is now seeking motivated young people aged 17-24 years who want to participate in the next 20-week project starting in late July www.australia.gov.au/greenarmy

Stoccos admit to murder ● Jeannie Higgins and Peg O’Connor, volunteers on duty at the St Luke’s Op Shop in High St, Yea ■ St Luke’s Op Shop closed yesterday (Tues,) and expects to re-open at its new address next door next week.

Fr Thomas Leslie of St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea, said the shop closed its doors at 76 High St to sales, in order to begin the process of moving into new premises.

“The generosity of the Vlamis family, and the careful negotiations of local real estate agents D. A Robinson, have allowed St Luke's Parish Council to take up a lease hold on 78 High St - just next door to the old shop location.

Volunteer shop Manager Lesley Monteith says that she is excited to be moving into a space with wall-to-wall carpet, and big ● Fr Thomas Leslie display windows.

She says the process of sup- the Rotary Club of Yea and the St porting the Yea community a more Luke's Parish Council. attractive experience at what is Fr Thomas Leslie predicts that often referred to as 'St Luke's community spirit will be strong as Boutique'. a new chapter begins in the life of The new space will also have St Luke's Op Shop. a larger sorting room out the back, Lesley Monteath and the volmeaning that receiving and pric- unteers hope to be serving the ing donated goods will be a more community with a smile in the efficient and tidier process. newly opened shop premises by Shop volunteer staff will be as- Thursday next week (June 30) at sisted in the move by members of the latest.

Local Dave Palmer on radio ■ Former Yea man, Dave Palmer, now of Seymour, was in the media spotlight last week after he cast a pre-Federal Election vote.

Dave told 3AW Drive host Tom Elliott that he was given a handwritten ballot paper. Excerpts of the interview made their way on to other radio station news broadcasts.

● Mark and Gino Stocco ■ The father-and-son fugitives who last year had the Yea and north-east districts on high alert have admitted to the murder of a New South Wales farmer.

The pair sparked a major manhunt across Victoria and New South Wales last October, with a Police command centre set up in Yea. Gino Stocco and his son Mark Stocco were taken into custody and charged with a string of offences including shooting with intent to murder, after they allegedly opened fire on two police vehicles near Wagga Wagga.

The men had been wanted in relation to property offences in Queensland and had evaded capture for eight years.

“The shots they allegedly fired at Police on October 16 last year prompted authorities to ramp up efforts to find the pair, triggering a weeks-long manhunt across parts of Victoria and NSW,” reports Fairfax Media.

“The two men were arrested in NSW at Pinevale, near Elong Elong, north-east of Dubbo, and were later charged with murdering Italian-born caretaker Rosario Cimone, 68, whose body was discovered in a shallow grave on the property.”

Both men appeared in Dubbo Local Court and pleaded guilty to one count each of murder and of destroying property by fire. They will be sentenced in the NSW Supreme Court at a later date.

The pair were reported to have been spotted during the manhunt, driving on the Melba Hwy near Glenburn. They were said to have been spotted at a checkpoint at Castella.

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● Stan Alves ■ Footy identity Stan Alves will speak at a family night for Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 Yea High School students at 7pm-8.45pm tonight (Wed.).

Alves is a former Melbourne Football Club captain, North Melbourne premiership player and St Kilda Football Club coach.

The presentation will include details of a community program that considers pathways into the world of work.

A similar presentation was held at Middle Kinglake Primary School on Monday night (June 20).

No to bullying ■ Six Kinglake area people went on a bullying exercise last week after they read a reader’s letter in The Local Paper.

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It is fine for the group to disagree with the contents of a letter to the newspaper. That is the reason for being for letters.

Members of the group became insulting on the Facebook of The Local Paper.

They attempted to bully Wendy Hunt, accusing her of bullying the Murrindindi Shire CEO.

They accused this newspaper of fraud, and described the Editor as a ‘misogynist’: a person who hates women.

We’ve been accused of plenty of things in our long life, but never of hating women!

The group members became even more noisy when we deleted their Facebook posts, and blocked them.

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■ Meanwhile, back in the real world, The Local Paper celebrates this week with its biggest-ever issue.

The number of pages of free newspapers are determined by advertiser support. Today we produce the biggest-ever edition of The Local Paper.

We also celebrate our biggest-ever print run. That means more readers, and even better value for our advertisers.

Online readership is also at its best-ever.

Welcome back

■ A minimum of 3° is expected in Yea on Friday, with 4° minimum tomorrow (Thurs.). That should be a decent change for newsagent Lynne Bailey who has spent the past nine days in steamy Phuket, Thailand. Welcome back to 3717, Lynne.

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or ourselves. We explained the deal: if they don’t like me, or don’t like The Local Paper, there is a simple answer: don’t read it.

We won’t be offended. Now in our 47th year in the media caper, we know we’re not going to please all of the people all of the time.

We say these trouble-makers have now forefeited the right to complain about the contents of this paper.

They have stated how little regard they have for us. If they are reading these words, they are hypocrites for picking up The Local Paper again - after declaring their bitter contempt for us.

● Copes of the only edition The Yea Truth were snapped up when it was produced for the retirement dinner for the late Det. Sgt. Ian ‘Columbo’ Welch of Alexandra ■ There is nothing like a good ‘furphy’ in a country town ... especially one that has done the rounds before.

With a name like ‘Ash Long’, it was inevitable back in the 1980s, that the whacky-tobaccky users would come up with the nickname ‘Hash Bong’. Someone in Yea repeated it this month ... we had not heard it for 25 years.

Two people last week told us that I was once a reporter for the scandalous Truth newspaper. Not so. But it’s a good yarn.

Our newspaper DID take on the nickname of The Yea Truth in the 1980s and 1990s because of a policy to cover crime stories from Magistrates’ Courts at Yea, Alexandra and Whittlesea. They are all closed now, although Seymour remains and we publish weekly Court lists.

The closest we came to an association with the old Truth was a special souvenir edition of The Yea Truth produced to mark the retirement of a detective known as ‘Columbo’ - the late Det. Sgt. Ian Welch of Alexandra ‘CIB’. He was the only person we have ever known to have become a life member of a pub (the Mount Pleasant Hotel at Alex., run then by John O’Brien).

Death of Bettina

■ One of the recent proprietors of the Euroa Gazette, Bettina Rieusset, has died.

Bettina and her husband Paul published the weekly Strathbogie Shire newspaper before selling to the Higgins’ family’s North East Media.

In the 1990s, Bettina looked after the Yea district’s rubber stamp needs through our local newspaper office.

Our condolences to the Rieusset family.

Shire loses VCAT case to ex-Cr ● Pictured: Kim Chadband in her days as a Yea Shire Councillor ■ Murrindindi Shire Council has had an embarrassing defeat at the hands of a former Yea Shire Councillor.

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Member Mary-Anne Taranto last week ruled against the Shire, and in favour of Ms Chadband, over a decision to grant a permit at Ghin Ghin.

Ms Chadband joined with Richard Ciborowski and Liliana Ciborowska in appealing a Council decision to grant a permit to Noel and Lori Muddyman.

Ms Chadband appeared for herself and John Quinlan, as well as neighbours Judith D’Aloisio and Chris Lawrance. Tania Cincotta, solicitor of Best Hooper, appeared for Mr Ciborowski and Ms Ciborowska.

Melissa Crane, town planner, appeared for Murrindindi Shire Council. The Muddymans appeared in person.

The Muddymans sought permission from Murrindindi Council to use and develop a 2.623 hectare property in the Farming Zone for a dwelling, with the intent to establish a migratory apiary on the land as well as graze a small number of animals.

“They say the dwelling is necessary to enable proper oversight and management of these activities,” Ms Taranto said.

Ms Chadband, Mr Quinlan; and Ms D’Aliosio and Mr Lawrance, owners of 35 and 91 Ghin Ghin Rd, respectively, sought a review of the Council’s decision.

They successfully argued that Murrindindi Shire Council erred in making its decision, and that the proposal will adversely impact on their current and long-term ability to use their land for productive farming purposes.

Mr Ciborowski and Ms Ciborowska, owners of land to the westof 69 Ghin Ghin Rd, argued that the proposal was more akin to a rural residential development, was deficient in detail and lacked strategic support.

Murrindindi Council took the view that the land was not identified as high quality argicultural land and in such circumstances, a small niche agricultural enterprise in the nature of that proposed would provide for diversification of agricultural activities on this small rural lot.

It argued that the proposal would benefit the Shire’s population and economic base.

Ms Taranto said there was a weak link netween the nature of the dwelling use and the proposed agricultural pursuits.

“I have concluded that the proposal has the hallmarks of a rural residential development for which there is not planning scheme support,” Ms Taranto said.

Ms Taranto said the Muddymans have been beekeepers since 1990. It was proposed that up to 60 hives would be placed on the site for four months a year “during the wintering period”.

The Muddymans also proposed to keep up to three steers, six sheep or possibly horses on the land.

“I must say I am quite surprised by Council’s preparedness to issue a planning permit for a dwelling in the absence of any plans showing the dwelling’s design, location and other necessary buildings and works,” said Ms Taranto.

“It is not a practice I would endorse. Nor is it one that I regard as consistent with fundamental planning principles of orderly and proper planning and fairness.”

Ms Taranto said Murrindindi Council’s approach “runs counter to our system of planning in Victoria which endeavours to provide certainty and transparency for all stakeholders throughout the decision making process.”

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Police Briefs Whittlesea, Mill Park men charged

■ Police have charged two men following an incident involving a stolen vehicle on Thursday morning.

Northern Metropolitan Region members with support of the Air Wing arrested two men in Epping after they were detected speeding in a car with stolen plates in Broadmeadows.

In what was a protracted incident Police monitored the car from the air for some time after it was spotted speeding on the Western Ring Road, Broadmeadows, about 12.15am.

A 22-year-old Whittlesea man has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle, failing to stop and drive in a manner dangerous.

He was to appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court.

A 29-year-old Mill Park man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle, drive in a manner dangerous and aggravated burglary.

He has been remanded to appear in Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on June 29.

‘Blew .226’: cops

■ A 30-year-old woman was allegedly caught more than four times over the limit in Mill Park last week.

Someone inside a hotel on Plenty Rd called Triple Zero (000) after allegedly observing the woman drinking throughout the afternoon and had concerns she may try to drive.

Police attended and observed the woman exit the hotel car park and drive south on Plenty Rd. The Epping woman was allegedly driving erratically and was intercepted by police in a nearby car park.

The woman returned a positive alcohol reading and was taken to a Police station for an evidentiary breath test where she is alleged to have returned a reading of 0.226 per cent.

Her vehicle was impounded and she is also expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences.

Lookout for Kiona

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Local Politics

Jermyn’s media flop ■ Liberal candidate for McEwen, Chris Jermyn, must be counting down the days until the July 2 Federal Election.

The media spotlight will then go away, and Jermyn can pack up his hamfisted candidacy for the 0.2 per cent marginal seat.

Sportsbet have Labor incumbent Rob Mitchell at $1.05 to be returned to the seat.

A bet on Jermyn is quoted at $8.50, and the Greens are listed at $51.

(Across Australia the Coalition is priced at $1.12. Labor is quoted at $6.25) After gatecrashing a Bill Shorten-attended function at Sunbury, Jermyn stayed in the news when his business history was published in the press.

Jermyn had been a director of Mooter Media, and a principal of Hot Shot Media, that has been associated with a project that lost $10 million of investors’ money.

Last week, Fairfax Media revealed that Jermyn had used the address of a vacant block at Christmas Hills for his enrolment in McEwen.

Jermyn sold the 40-hectare property on July 26, 2013.

● Chris Jermyn, Liberal (McEwen)

● Cathy McGowan, Ind. (Indi)

"Some degree of permanence, or continuity of living at the address shown on the electoral roll is a vital legal requirement before you should change your enrolment," the Australian Electoral Commission says on its website.

Meanwhile, in the Indi electorate, where independent Cathy McGowan is favourite, she has defended her voting record in Federal Parliament.

“The Parliamentary Library has compiled the following statistics on Cathy McGowan’s official voting record,” she said. “In the 44th Parliament 475 bills were passed by the House of Representatives.

Cathy voted with the Government 443 times.

“Of bills that went to a division, Cathy voted with theGovernment 28 times and with the Opposition 32 times. She voted against both the Government and Opposition nine times.

“Overall, Cathy has voted with the Government more than 90 per cent of the time.

“These are the official records from Hansard.”

Yarra Valley

Special rail trips crated ● Kiona Greenhill, 16 ■ A young woman known to frequent the Bundoora area is missing, Victoria Police reports.

Kiona was last seen at her home address in Tarniet on May 30 after saying she was staying at a friend’s house overnight.

Police have concerns for Kiona’s welfare due to her age and the amount of time she has been missing.

Kiona is known to frequent St Kilda, Werribee, Bundoora and Broadmeadows areas.

She is described as having long blonde hair, green eyes and braces on her teeth.

Investigators have released an image of Kiona in the hope that someone may recognise her and provide information on her current whereabouts.

She was last seen wearing black jeans, a jacket and possibly a brown handbag.

Anyone who sees Kiona is urged to contact Wyndham North Police Station on 8734 1100.

■ John Lade raised laughs at the celebration for his brother Doug when he recalled the name of a Highlands State School teacher from the early days. Her surname: Rouse. First name: May. Middle initial: I.

Local Snippets K’lake assurance

■ Kinglake CFA has this month posted an assurance to its local community: “Kinglake CFA is 100 per cent volunteer brigade and has served our community for over 70 years.

“With all the media attention on the CFA of late I would just like to reassure the community that we will continue to work with staff and paid firefighters as we have always done to continue to serving our community, individuals and other communities in there time of need,” a spokesman said.

... and from Yea

■ Yea CFA last week issued its statement on social media: “We have been asked by a lot of people regarding the current situation in Victoria.

“Yea CFA is committed to protecting the community and working alongside fellow firefighters to ensure we are all safe.

“We ask that everyone is respectful and we will continue to protect the community as we have had for the last 114 years.”

Kimberley missing

● Kimberley Brock, 16 ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 16-year-old girl Kimberley Brock.

Kimberley was last seen in Seymour on June 6. Police have concerns for her welfare due to her age.

She was last seen wearing a dark grey hooded tracksuit top and pants.

Investigators have released an image of Kimberley in the hope that someone may recognise her and provide information on her current whereabouts.

Since these photos were taken she has dyed her hair and eyebrows black.

Anyone who sees Kimberley is urged to contact Seymour Police Station on 5735 0200.

VCAT hearing

■ Yea agitator Jack Russell says he has a telephone conference in chambers tomorrow (Wed.) with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

He says the Directions Hearing is being held to consider whether proper processes have been followed by Murrindindi Shire Council in considering his Freedom of Information requests.

Russell is asking for a determination on his request for a waiver of fees being requested by the Council. Shire officers have asked for more than $3000 before they initiate their search or photo-copy documents.

Steels Ck Landcare

● Yarra Valley Railway: a rail motor on the approach to Healesville on the bridge at Watts River ■ With school holidays about July 8; Sat., July 9; and Sun. Tourism numbers in the to start, Yarra Valley Railway July 10. area and to the railway have is promoting that it will run exSnacks will be available in been boosted by the Yarra Valtra services. front of the fire at the cafe at ley Choclaterie, near the Yarra The heritage Walker RM22 Healesville Station.

Geln township. will be departing Healesville Organisers say that kangaAdult fares are $15; chilStation on the hour between roos and kookaburra can often dren pay $9. Family tickets are 10am and 4pm for the trip to be observed from the lovingly $39 (two adults and two chilTunnel Hill on these days: restored vintage train. dren).

Today (Wed., June 22); Staff are on hand to talk Fares and information is Sun., June 26; Wed., June 29; about the history of the railway, available at the website: Sun., July 3; Wed., July 6; Fri. and the 100-year-old tunnel. www.yvr.com.au

■ The Steels Creek Landcare Group is holding its annual general meeting on Friday, July 29, which will be accompanied by a Harvest Feast.

Bookings are required, and a $10 donation is requested.

Website changes

■ ‘Family Parks’ have changed the listing for the Yea Caravan Park.

The familyparks.com.au website lists Ron and Mary Priestley as managers of the Court St park. Southern Cross Parks are said to have won the Council’s tender to run the park.

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Council Watch Risk management ■ Murrindindi Shire Councillors will tonight (Wed.) consider an ‘Enterprise Risk Management Policy’.

An officer’s report says the purpose is “to promote an integrated, holistic and common approach to risk management across Council.”

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Local People

Sacred Heart’s 85 years

Emergency C’tee ■ Cr John Walsh stepped into the role of chairing last month’s Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee meeting, held at the Council offices in Alexandra.

Those in attendance were: Andy Daly, Council; Allan Layton, CFA; Chris Price, Executive Officer; Craig Velt, Ausnet Services; Greg Paul, Victoria Police; John Canny, Council; John Newlands, SES; John Steer, DELWP; Jo Wilson-Hawe, Red Cross; Mark Hesse, MERC;Mark Leitinger, Deputy Chair; Mick Morely, DELWP; Nick Slijkerman, Ambulance Victoria; Peter Rice, UGFM; Rob Van Dorsser, CFA; Sally McCarron, DHHS. Apologies were sent from: Alan Russell, CC; Andrew Paul, LMAR; Gary Fitzgerald, CFA; Jeff Bucket, AGL; Jo Hunter, Marysville SES; Karin Morgam DEDJTR; Lorina Gray, Yea Hospital; Peter Weeks, SES and UGFM; Rebecca Clark, Alexandra Hospital; Naomi McNamara, MRM; Maurice Woodburn, Ambulance Victoria; Peter Bell, CFA; and Tony Nolan, GVW.

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Asset renewal ■ Murrindindi Shire Councillors are scheduled to tonight (Wed.) consider an Infrastructure Asset Renewal policy.

The Council was gifted $33 million of new or enhanced assets following the 2009 bushfires.

“In many cases thse assets are in excess of those normally required and funded for communities of the sizes in which these assets are located,” says a document prepared for Councillors.

Bonus for Alex.

■ Four community grants - all of them to entities at Alexandra - seem likely to receive the official Murrindindi Shire Council nod when it meets tonight ... at Alexandra.

Amounts allocated are: Alexandra Combined Probus Club, $395; Alexandra Community Christmas Tree Festival, $2000; Alexandra Brass Band, $1400; and Bandemonium - Alexandra Secondary College Band, $3000.

It appears by Life Saving Victoria for a $3105 grant will be rejected.

Yea Caravan Park

■ Self-appointed Murrindindi Shire monitor Jack Russell alleges that the Council breached a legal requirement regarding the management tender of the Yea Caravan Park, after managers Emily and Errol Donnelly were removed in December.

He claims the first preferred tenderer failed to proceed with the project. Mr Russell says a seconded tenderer was given the contract without the new arrangements being advertised or gazetted.

Council signed a contract with Yea Riverside Caravan Park Pty Ltd on May 24.

Skyline Rd tower

■ A planning permit to replace the Skyline Rd telecommunications tower is due to be considered at the Murrindindi Shire Council meeting due to be held at 6pm tonight (Wed.) at Alexandra.

Rates exemptions

■ Exemptions from municipal rates for some some charitable organisations are due to be discussed at tonight’s Council meeting: Alexandra Opportunity Shop, 48 Grant St; Eildon Opportunity Shop, 12A Main St; Berry St Victoria, 58 Grant St; Alexandra Life Centre, 118 Grant St; Friends of the Library, Grant St,Alexandra; Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House Op Shop, 3 Kinglake-Glenburn Rd; St Luke’s Opportunity Shop, 76 High St, Yea; Marysville Opportunity Shop.

● A Sacred Heart School photo from the 1930s donated by Maurie Smith. Back row, from left: Simmons, Quinlan, Wentworth, Oats, (unknown), Sier, Smith, Mahon, Mahon, McLeod, Robb. Next row: McLeod, Sier, Wentworth, Mahon, Robb, Sier, Sier, McLure, Summers, Hambrook, Smith. Next row: Zotti, Simmons, Hambrook, Smith, Pilford, Tosh, (unknown), Malvania, Walsh, Wentworth, Zotti, (unknown). Front row: Tosh, Williams, (unknown), Hambrook, Sier, Wentworth, Zotti, Quinlan, Simmons, Williams.

■ Sacred Heart School in Yea has been providing a high standard of education for children from all backgrounds for al■ Yea High School Year 11 students have most 85 years in Yea. visited Healesville Sanctuary, where they conThe School continducted fieldwork for their Practical Investiues to grow stronger gation projects. every year; a Feast Students participated in a workshop to teach them how to take different kinds of data, then Day was celebrated applied their skills to learn more about the last week, with a famadaptations of their chosen animals. ily activities morning inviting all parents, grandparents and siblings to join in the fun.

■ Grade 4/5F pupils at Yea Primary School The families par● Lila McKay and Mikayla McGillivray held their market expo on Monday this week ticipated together in (June 20). activities which inItems for sale included berries, plants, toys cluded sport, art, muand books. All proceeds will go to a charity of sic, movie making and the class’s choice. board games.

Everyone finished the morning with a shared lunch provided ■ Maths teachers at Yea High School will be by the parents. running maths help/homework sessions from “The morning was the beginning of Term 3 for Years 7 - 12 stuwell organised by the dents. staff and there was a The sessions will be on Thursday each lot of laughter and fun week and run in the hub from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. throughout the morning," remarked Principal, Vicky Wissell.

"It was a fabulous ■ Yea Primary Schooll has thanked Bendigo morning celebrating ● Michelle Young with Charlotte Young Bank for a $200 gift voucher to be spent at our school community.

Goulburn Valley Nurseries.

“Parents play an “I’m sure the gardening group will enjoy important role in spending this voucher to add to our garden, children's learning and which is currently looking fantastic,” said Prinbeing actively encipal Deb George. gaged in school life is an excellent way for parents to show how valued school life is."

■ Fifty Year 10 students at Whittlesea Sec"This is due to the ondary College participated this month in the ongoing support of our pilot program of Lovebites, which was run at parents and to our the school in collaboration with three memcommitment in providbers from Victoria Police, two staff from Plenty Valley Community Health, three DET ing a place of learning health educators and five Whittlesea Secondwhere all are reary College Staff. spected, feel safe and This program was divided into three secare motivated to be tions: domestic violence, sexual assault, and the best they can be," creative project. ● Connor Sier with his nan Deb Hanton said Ms Wissell.

In Our Schools Biology trip

Market day at Yea

Help with Maths

Gift voucher

Lovebites at WSC

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Mayor ’s Column ■ The Special Meeting of Council was held a few days ago to adopt the 2016-17 draft Budget, the Council Plan and the Strategic Resource Plan 2013-17 for the purpose of public exhibition. These documents will now be on exhibition until July 20.

This is somewhat later than usual but has been driven by a different process this year. As you will recall, following the introduction of the rate capping policy by the Victorian State Government, Council put in a submission to the Essential Services Commission (ESC) for a variation to the declared cap of 2.5 per cent.

This was based on our detailed analysis of the financial impact on the Shire post 2009 which included the substantially reduced rate base and the operational, maintenance and renewal costs of the $33 million worth of additional assets received at that time, and was supported by our 10-year Strategic Resource Plan.

The decision by the ESC to grant a variation of 4.3 per cent validated the calculations and the position taken by Council that additional revenue was required to support the infrastructure renewal requirements going forward.

The effect of this decision in practice means that 1.8 per cent of the increase in rate revenue ($280,000) will be put into the infrastructure renewal reserve specifically for this purpose.

The remainder of the additional rate revenue, that is 2.5 per cent - in line with the cap, will be applied to service provision and operational activities.

This is less than the projected operational budget amount needed for the 2016-17 year which was calculated at 3.6 per cent.

Consequently there is now a shortfall of $170,000 between the required amount and what will be available for the coming year. This will be an ongoing shortfall and, in the longer term, permanent savings will have to be made to bridge that gap, together with additional permanent savings to bridge additional shortfalls in future years.

Council has been determined that service provision to the community will not be impacted for 201617 so short term savings have been identified for this year's budget.

These comprise a reduction of our contribution to rebuilding the Long Service Reserve Fund (LSRF) by $150,000 and reducing a small seed fund by $20,000.

The LSRF is being rebuilt following a heavy drawdown when Council had to make a substantial contribution to the call from the Defined Benefits Superannuation Fund. While this could happen again, the current risk in this approach has been assessed as minimal. It is intended that rebuilding of the LSRF will continue albeit at a slower rate than planned.

The magnitude of the shortfall as we go forward, however, will unavoidably impact on service delivery and/or the provision of facilities.

Priorities for these will be determined in consultation with the community so that Council can better understand what the community values, what services need to be preserved, what facilities might be identified as excess to requirements, what responsibilities can be transferred to communities, and what things community would be prepared to pay more for in order that they might be retained.

This will take time, energy and commitment and will be a high priority particularly for the newly elected Council in late October.

For this coming year, there will be a number of factors that will affect each individual rate notice and may make it difficult to align with the declared rate cap.

These include the new formula devised by the ESC for determining the 'base average rate', the application of the 4.3 per cent approved rate rise, the subsequent application of the various differential categories, and the effect of the property revaluation process that has occurred across the Shire.

I would encourage you to read the budget documents, electronic copies of which are on our website and hard copies are available for inspection at Council offices in Alexandra, Kinglake and Yea. There will also be two public information sessions: Thursday July 7, 7pm-9pm at the Kinglake Community Centre; and Monday July 11, 7pm-9pm at the Alexandra Town Hall.

Written submissions should be received by July 20 and there will be a Submissions Hearing in the Alexandra Chambers at 6 pm on Wednesday, July 27.

Finally, if it's all as clear as mud, if you have questions, or if you would simply like to express an opinion, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email at mrae@murrindindi.vic.gov.au or by telephone on 0427 129 250.

- Cr Margaret Rae, Mayor

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Councillor’s Comment

Trader to close, blames Council ‘I’ve had a gutful’: Yea businessman ✖ C ouncil FAILED ttoo rrepair epair sstr tr eet dr ainage treet drainage ✖ C ouncil FAILED ttoo rrefund efund oovver char ge erchar charge ✖ C ouncil FAILED ttoo rreturn eturn phone calls ✖ C ouncil FAILED ttoo heed sugges tions suggestions ■ Yea businessman Grant Oppy is set to close his ‘Country Woman’ business in Station St - and places the blame on Murrindindi Shire Council.

Oppy, who has successfully conducted businesses in Victoria over several decades, says he is continually met with broken promises from Council officers.

Oppy says he contacted the Council about drainage works outside his Station St premises.

He says he was promised that the Council officer would return one week later.

That was 12 months ago, and he has heard nothing since.

Likewise, Oppy said there was a significant overcharge on his Council rates bill,

● Grant Oppy is closing his ‘Country Woman’ business in Yea due to a mix of business and personal reasons

and a Murrindindi Council officer promised to return to him with an answer.

Oppy says he has not heard back from the municipal employee.

Oppy says that he was in discussions with a senior Murrindindi Council executive about possible future uses for the Station St premises, and the executive promised to provide a contact for an interested party from the AlburyWodonga area.

The Council executive has failed to contact him since, Oppy says., “I’ve had a gutful,” says Oppy, who says the Council is failing badly in its business development responsibilities. “We are left to feel totally alone.”

✖ Grant Oppy says Council ignored his warnings about nec sary w orks aatt the YYea ea SSwimming wimming PPool. ool. necee sssary works ✖ He sa y s his sugges tions about Rail T r ail signage say suggestions Tr have been totally ignored by Murrindindi Council. ✖ “In 19 years of business, no-one from the Council has ccome ome in and ask ed m ything. asked myy opinion about an anything. ything.””

Police chase stopped ■ Yea Police aborted a car chase when the driver of the other vehicle reached speeds of up to 160-kmh on the wrong side of the Goulburn Valley Hwy near Cottons Pinch.

The driver of the vehicle, which had stolen registration plates, had earlier been in the Yea township, revving the car’s motor at several locations.

The car, believed to have been stolen, was also involved in a second Police chase.

Fatal at Toolangi

■ Yea Police were called to a fatal accident at Toolangi on the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend.

The driver of a car died and his passenger was seriously injured following the single car roll over on Sunday, June 12.

Police were told than a passer-by raised the alarm when they came across the crash on Sylvia Creek Rd just after 7.30pm.

It is believed the car lost control, rolled and crashed into a tree.

The 46-year-old driver from Hurstbridge died at the scene. His 18-year-old passenger, also from Hurstbridge, was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

At Badger Creek

■ Lilydale Police were called to the scene of a fatal crash in Badger Creek on Monday.

They went to the intersection of Chalet and Don Rds following reports a car lost control and rolled about 5am.

The male driver, yet to be identified, appears to have been ejected and died at the scene, said Leading Senior Constable JulieAnne Newman.

■ On October 22, seven Councillors will be elected to serve the Murrindindi Shire community. With almost four years of service as a Councillor I want to provide some insight into the demands which the role creates.

The first is the personal time commitment.

I calculate that I invest between 50 and 60 hours a week in fulfilling my role as a Councillor and in serving the community.

Living in Yea, my diary shows that I average three road trips to the Council offices in Alexandra each week. Councillors living further distant will attest that the time invested in travel and participation in Council meetings, events and functions is a major commitment.

I believe the work commitments, time and travel were major factors in two Councillors from Kinglake resigning during the term of the current Council.

There is a briefing to Councillors every Wednesday afternoon usually commencing at 3pm. The briefing rarely concludes by 8pm so there is a personal investment of considerable time, input and travel each week. The weekly briefings are in addition to the formal Council meeting held once per month mostly again in Alexandra, but at times at locations around the Shire.

Councillors are also assigned portfolios, for instance planning, waste management, the environment and economic development and tourism. These obviously require time input in order to be up to date with issues or with external organisations that are relevant to each portfolio.

As a Councillor I also represent the Council on the board of organisations in which the Shire has a vital interest.

My three commitments are to the boards of Goulburn River Valley Tourism (GRVT), Workplace Australia and Murrindindi Inc. GRVT meets about every six weeks at a destination within the four Shires that form the membership so I budget for about a day for participation there inclusive of travel time.

Workplace Australia meets every two months in Bendigo where it is based so consider the best part of a day invested to attend and to remain abreast of issues in background reading etc.

Murrindindi Inc. is the representative body working to improve local business success and resilience and currently has a rapidly expanding agenda.

Murrindindi Shire Council is also a member of key local government organisations including the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) and several others. Participation in their proceedings (almost always held in Melbourne) is important to a Councillor's professional development as well as being informed on numerous emerging issues involving both local and state government.

Councillors are also appointed to represent the Council on numerous local bodies including statutory Section 86 asset management committees. You will need to budget a time allocation to attend and participate in regular mostly evening meetings.

Murrindindi Shire Council operates an electronic data and document management system. Councillors are provided with an IPad that delivers an average of about 150 emails per week but to address the volume of material presented by Council, other government departments and agencies as well as local residents you will need to budget on a couple of hours each day just to keep informed on the day by day issues.

You will need to invest your time in following up ratepayer or resident complaints, concerns and issues.

Councillors are remunerated for their time at a rate that is fixed by the State Government but whether it is reasonable relevant to the time invested is a calculation individual Councillors need to make.

New Councillors will need to allow time to understand and evaluate the complexities of local government and Council budgets, accounting and capital works projects with the skills to understand often complex spreadsheets.

And remember if you have a special issue you want Council to adopt you will need to gain majority support for your issue in order for it to be adopted as policy.

So in short if you propose to stand for Council this October, firstly you will need to be elected.

Secondly you will need to have significant or unlimited time available while good time management skills are essential.

It will probably be impossible for someone pursuing a career or a full time job or running a business so be prepared for plenty of travel and late nights out.

Finally remember you will need to work co-operatively with your fellow Councillors and the Council's executive team to achieve the best outcomes.

- Cr John Kennedy

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What The Papers Say Cops needed truck

■ Four Yarra Ranges men are facing court following raids in Healesville, Mount Evelyn and Silvan that recovered truckloads of allegedly stolen items.

Det Sgt Henderson said a “substantial” amount of stolen property, including caravans, motorbikes and tools were recovered from the properties – so much so that Police had to call in a truck to shift all of the items, sais reporter Jesse Graham.

- Mountain Views Mail

Vicroads request

■ Vicroads will be asked to install traffic lights at a dangerous intersection in Whittlesea township.

Whittlesea councillors backed a petition signed by more than 1000 people that described the forked intersection of Laurel and Macmeikan Sts, and Wallan and Plenty Rds, as “a danger to the community and visitors”, wrote journalist Katrina Hinschen.

- Whittlesea Leader

Scammers hit

■ International criminals are ripping off people in the Yarra Ranges, stealing thousands of dollars from skimmed credit cards.

Wandin North’s Jordyn Coppens, 20, was shocked to find more than $1500 had been transferred out of her bank account through an ATM in London on June 3.

She contacted her bank: “The guy on the phone had the nerve to ask me if I was in London at the moment,” Ms Coppens said.

“I’m so angry because this couldn’t have happened at a more inconvenient time,” Ms Coppens told reporter Sam Bidey.

- Lilydale Leader

Truck Show crowd

■ A “fantastic” crowd of up to 15,000 people attended the Alexandra Ute, Truck and Rod Show on the Queen’s Birthday Holiday.

The raffle was won by Claire Beasley from Melbourne, said the front-page report.

- Alexandra Standard

Bingo may close

■ Mansfield’s Bingo games may possibly close down after the end of June if more support is not gained.

At a Bonnie Doon Services Club committee meeting, discussion on whether the evenings were viable or not were faced, with a decision to possibly finish the weekly Bingo nights to be made in three weeks’ time.

A plea has also gone out to find a new ‘caller’ for the evenings, if they do continue.

- Mansfield Courier

Hotel blocked

■ A planning scheme amendment application submitted on behalf of the Euroa Hotel was denied at a Strathbogie Shire Council special planning meeting, reported journalist Tara Whitsed.

“The community has repeatedly said that it supports the redevelopment of the Euroa Hotel, but does not want the negative social and economic impacts that pokies bring,” said No Pokies for Euroa group spokesman Alistair Thomson - Euroa Gazette

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30 Years Ago

Govt dismantles CFA

■ The State Government’s systematic dismantling of the Country Fire Authority continued with the sacking of the Board, and the ‘resignation’ of CEO Lucinda Nolan on Friday.

Ms Nolan wrote to CFA members: “It has been an honour to serve as your first female CEO, and a privilege to be part of this great organisation – the CFA. “Today I have submitted by resignation to the Minister for Emergency Services and officially finish with the CFA on June 17, 2016.

“Since coming to the CFA I have taken every approach possible to protect and serve the community as my utmost priority; and to uphold the foundation on which the organisation is built.

I want to thank Jane Garrett and the CFA Board for their significant contribution to the

Shots fired at pub

■ Alfred Joseph Cheyne-Johnstone was sent to prison for three after being found guilty of having firing a shot into the Royal Mail Hotel.

Cheyne-Johnstone pleaded not guily before Stipendiary Magistrate William O’Day to being a felon in possession of a pistol, having a pistol without a permit, discharing a pistol in a populous place, having a loaded firearm in a town, and of wilful damage.

Sen. Const. PeterAbrahams said he was called to the hotel, and there was a hole of one or two feet in diameter in the High St wall of the hotel, where a shot had been fired.

Cheyne-Johnstone was interviewed ab Terip Terip and said he did not believe the firearm was loaded, when he pulled the trigger of the firearm out of a car window.

Beers in Las Vegas

● Lucinda Nolan pictured in her days as Deputy Police Commissioner. She ‘resigned’ as CFA CEO on Friday. organisation. to the CEO staff: members, and the “I also wish to ac- Cheryl, James, Erin great lengths each and knowledge and thank and Julie. Their sup- every individual is the staff and volun- port and camaraderie willing to go in order teers of the CFA; the have been very much to keep Victorians Chief Officer, Joe appreciated.

Buffone; and the CFA “I will always re- safe.

“I wish only the leadership team for flect on my time with very best for each of their dedication and the CFA with an imcommitment. mense sense of pride you and for the future “I would also like in the spirit of commu- of the CFA,” Ms to pay specific thanks nity embodied by CFA Nolan said.

Merlino’s approach angers volunteers COMMENT ■ Slick politician James Merlino obviously thinks he can talk the State Government out of the problems of its own making with the Country Fire Authority.

Merlino is a regular on radio, talking over program hosts, extolling how increased power gifted to the United Firefighters Union of Australia - Victorian Branch will be marvellous for the state.

Merlino gives off an air of being quite satisfied with himself. “"I absolutely understand and acknowledge the concerns being raised by volunteers,”

● James Merlino, Emergency Services Minister

slick Jimmy opined.

"My message to them is this agreement will not impact on the vital work they do.

"Volunteer fire-fighters are the heart and soul of country communities.

"There are specific clauses in the agreement which protect the role of volunteers,” Merlino said.

Volunteers (and the sacked CFA board members) don’t agree with the Minister.

The volunteers gathered on Saturday from Wangaratta to Mansfield on Saturday.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pledged to legislate to overturn the changes if he is re-elected at the July 2 Federal Election.

■ We reported in 1986 that Yea residents Neil and Jan Beer visited the Rotary International conference in Las Vegas, whilst at the half-way mark of their 10-week holiday in the United States.

Window smashed

● Yea citizen David Coles showed where a man smashed a plate glass window at ‘Yea Goodfellows’ supermarket in order to steal a wine cask.

House near church

■ Yea Shire Council granted an application

by L.H. Steenhuis to build a dwelling on vacant land on Murrindindi Rd, on the south side of St John’s Anglican Church, Murrindindi.

Yea lady golfers

■ Third round of championships were played

by Yea lady golfers, 40 years ago: A-Grade: L. Christie 163, B. Sheather 178, K. Homewood 181, D. Sundblom 182.

B-Grade: J. Meade 185, E. Morrow 196, F. Allen 199, B. Fisher and J. Zimmerman 202.

C-Grade: S. Hanley 217, J. Purvis, M. Kindley, L. Tunnis.

Third round of the Silver Spoon was won

by B. Penrose with 97-35-62.

M. Clark won the competition of the day.

Sheep lice here

Demolition time

■ Peter Hanrahan, officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, announced 30 years that sheep lice were in the district.

“The common problem appears to be introduced sheep, either from interstate, or the stray from down the road,” he said.

■ Outdated facilities at Seymour P-12 College are finally set to be removed after an announcement that the Department of Education’s Building and Infrastructure sector would demolish three buildings at the school, reported Patrick Evans.

- Seymour Telegraph

Pattie’s Japan trip

Freemasons meet

■ The Mitchell Masonic Lodge held its annual installation. The Broadford based lodge saw Worshipful Brother Ian Williams installed as Master of the lodge. The ceremony was carried out by Past Grand Master, Vaughan Werner and his installation team.

- North Central Review

From our files: June 24, 1986

● Local volunteer firefighters gathered last weekend to protest.

Liberal candidate for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, posted this photo on Facebook.

■ Yea Shire Council gave Pattie Bamford a letter of “expression of goodwill” and a copy of the history of Yea to take with her on her trip to Japan.

Mrs Bamfrod was due to visit the City of Toyota. Cr Jim Hackett offered to give lessons in Japanese: “I lived there for two years,” said the Kinglake representative.

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Council plans for $1 surplus Rates up 4.3%, We told you so: some pay more $2.95 mil deficit

Budget at a glance ■ Mayor Cr Margaret Rae says the “proposed budget was developed through a rigorous process of consultation and review.”

“Council endorses it as financially responsible.”

■ Total revenue is $32.8 million, up 7.2 per cent from $30.6 million.

■ Total expenditure is $32.8 million, up from $33.5 million.

■ Council expects a net funding surplus of $1.9 million, after meeting loan principal repayments and the reserve transfers.

■ Total Capital Works program is $7.15 million.

■ Council will pay a 3.3 per cent increase in the levy payable to the State Government upon disposal of waste into landfill.

■ Expenditure for the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Management Team and associated support is $879,000.

■ Total cost of Councillors, including cost of Council elections, Council chambers, Mayor and Councillors’ expenses and civic events is $481,000.

■ Total cost of ‘Corporate Services’ for Murrindindi Shire Council is $803,000. This includes co-ordination of business papers for Council and its committees, document and information management, and compliance with Acts.

● Cr Margaret Rae, Mayor, Murrindindi Shire Council

$335,000 to reach 28% of local homes ■ Murrindindi Shire Council plans to spend $335,000 on a communications strategy that fails to reach most of its ratepayers.

In its draft budget the Council has set a budget of $335,000 for “communications and publications (which) include a regular Mayor’s Chair and Councillor Comment to keep residents informed of Council activities and what’s happening across the shire”.

Those columns are published in the Council’s choice of newspapers including the Alexandra Standard, Yea Chronicle and North Central Review, all published by Newspaper House, co-owned by the Yeates family of Bairnsdale, and the Mott family of Whittlesea.

There are approximately 14,000 people in the Shire.

According to the latest audited figures published by Newspaper House, the Alexandra Standard sells 1649 copies, The Yea Chronicle sells 637 copies.

There are 8112 occupied property rate assessments in the

municipality. An analysis shows that, at best, the Council’s press advertising reaches 28 per cent of occupied assessments.

Residents in the western section of the municipality are most neglected. Only about a dozen Yea Chronicles are delivered to the Glenburn Roadhouse for sale each week. Some remain unsold.

A similar number are placed on sale at the Hazeldene Store at Flowerdale. Some are unsold.

No copies of The Yea Chronicle are delivered for purchase in Kinglake.

Likewise, no copies of The Yea Chronicle are delivered for purchase in Strath Creek.

The Shire also places paid ads in the North Central Review at Kilmore, a sister publication the Standard and Chronicle. Its own literature acknowledges it has nil outlets in the Murrindindi Shire.

The Shire says it also uses radio spots to communicate, but it is unable to provide listener numbers.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council plans for a breakeven budget in 2016-17, according to the draft budget discussed at a special meeting at the Alexandra chambers last Wednesday (June 15).

The draft budget proposes an annual revenue of $32.8 million, up $2.2 million from the 201516 figure of $30.6 million. That is a revenue increase of 7.2 per cent.

The Council is at pains to point out that the average rate increases are being capped by the Essential Services Commission to 4.3 per cent.

However, the Council warns that some ratepayers will pay more than a 4.3 per cent rise, because 2016-17 is a revaluation year.

Waste service charges incorporating kerbside collection and recycling will increase by 2.5 per cent and 3.0 per cent respectively per property, according to the budget papers.

“Statewide CPI (Consumer Price Index) is forecast to be 2.5 per cent for the 2016-17 year,” the Council says.

“The Victorian Wage Price Index is projected to be 3.25 per cent in 2016-17.”

Mayor Cr Margaret Rae says the 2016-17 budget is the fourth and final year of a longer term financial plan created for 2013-17.

The current Council’s term comes to a close in October, when elections will be held for the seven Councillors’ seats.

“As Councillors, it is our job to listen to community sentiment and expressed wishes, and to understand your priorities,” Cr Rae said.

“We have also heard the clearly expressed desire for Council to remain financially responsible whilst keeping rates as low as possible.”

Cr Rae believes that the Essential Services Commission’s decision, to allow a 4.3 per cent average rate increase, provides a validation for the way in which the Council has managed the municipality’s finances.

“This is the first year of the Fair Go Rates System and while Council proposes a rate increase that accords with the 4.3 per cent cap approved by the Essential Services Commission, the actual rate increases experienced by individual ratepayers will be different due to factors such as the various differential rating categories and the fact that this is a municipal revaluation year,” Cr Rae said.

“In a revaluation year, rate increases are impacted by the average rate increase (4.3 per cent) and also the property valuation increases or decreases of individual properties relative to the average across the municipality.

“The revaluation of all properties within the municipality was carried out during the 20152016 year and will apply from January 1, 2016, for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 financial years.

“The outcome of the general revaluation has been a slight change in property valuations throughout the municipality.

“Ratepayers should be aware that the rates for individual properties may increase or decrease by a different percentage from the 4.3 per cent rate due to the valuation of the property relative to the valuation of other properties in the municipal district.

“Therefore if your property increased by more in value than the average for Murrindindi Shire your rates will increase by more than 4.3 per cent, while if your property value increased by less than the average your rates will increase by less than 4.3 per cent and may in fact reduce from the previous year,” said Cr Rae.

● Margaret Abbey, CEO, Murrindindi Shire Council ■ Local Paper readers will recall that Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey demanded a retraction and an apology when this newspaper reported (May 25) that the Council was likely to hand down a $2.9 million deficit for the 2015-16 financial year.

Ms Abbey accused The Local Paper Editor Ash Long of not being able to understand the Council’s financial accounting, and alleged that The Local Paper was trying to “besmirch” the Council’s reputation.

The Local Paper has been proven to be 100 per cent accurate with its report on the Shire’s finances.

● The Local Paper (May 25) predicts a $3 mil. Council loss According to the budget report tabled at last Wednesday’s special meeting of Council, the Shire’s anticipated loss for the 201516 year, ending on Thursday next week (June 30), is $2,951,000.

This is the exact figure quoted by The Local Paper in its May 25 issue.

In the June 1 issue, Ms Abbey said: “Your report shows that you did not understand the document and it is unfortunate that you chose to misrepresent Council's opinion in your paper.”

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Office spending

■ According to the Murrindindi Shire Council draft budget papers, the overall expenditures to run the municipality office are: ■ Councillors ................................ $481,000 ■ CEO and team .......................... $879,000 ■ Communications ...................... $335,000 ■ Community Service Admin. ..... $463,000 ■ Financial Services .................... $996,000 ■ Corporate Services ................... $803,000 ■ Human Resources ................... $353,000 ■ Information Technology .......... $611,000 ■ Customer Services .................. $543,000

Community costs

■ The Council’s spending on health and well being, ‘social connectedness’ and community involvement for 2016-17 is budgeted as: ■ Aged and disability services ... $2,348,000 ■ Children, family services ...... $1,439,000 ■ Library services ....................... $510,000 ■ Recreation services .............. $2,528,000

Environment

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has identified its costs for the coming financial year in managing “our natural and built environment”: ■ Environmental m’ment ............ $303,000 ■ Waste management ................ $3,292,000 ■ Building control ........................ $420,000 ■ Local laws ................................ $333,000 ■ Development approvals ........... $848,000 ■ Environmental health ............... $230,000 ■ Infrastructure works ........... $12,361,000 ■ Parks and gardens ................ $1,456,000 ■ Emergency services ................. $329,000

Price of growth

■ “Sustainable growth of Murrindindi’s businesses and the local economy” has a price tag, according to figures published in the Council’s draft budget: ■ Tourism .................................... $361,000 ■ Economic development ........... $360,000 ■ Saleyards .................................. $234,000

Numbers explained

■ Murrindindi Shire Council says that the reduced staff numbers from 212 to 209 (141.2 full-time equivalent), as at June 2016, can be explained.

“This incorporates seasonal positions that provide such services to the community as lifeguards and school crossing supervision,” says the commentary attached to the draft budget.

“Whilst staffing levels have reduced, there is an increase in EFT (equivalent full-time) by 1.0 since June 30, 2015. “(This) is due to the transfer of one customer service position from contract labour to a salaried position.”

3 jobs at risk?

■ Three jobs at Murrindindi Shire Council are at risk, according to the budget papers circulated at a special meeting last Wednesday.

The three positions “relate to fixed-term positions in Council’s outdoor parks and gardens unit that were created to service the new and gifted assets, and remain temporary subject to Council’s ability to continue to fund operations and maintenance of these assets.”

Staff breakdown

■ Numbers of staff at Murrindindi Shire Council comprise: Executive Team and Support (4 permanent full-time, 1 permanent parttime); Business Services, 11 and 9; Community Services, 4 and 34.,9; Communications, Library and Customer Service, 5 and 7.9; Infrastructure Assets, 7 and 2; Infrastructure Operations, 39.4 and 7.6; and Development Services, 8 and 4.1.

Council looks to its future ■ Murrindindi Shire Council is planning to grow in the some years of the future, well above the 2.5 per cent cap currently set by the Andrews Labor State Government.

Later annual income figures are estimated to be more modest.

Total income for the 2015-16 year for Council is figured at $30,606,000 for 2016-17.

Income is budgeted to rise by $2,212,000 (7.2 per cent).

■ The 2017-18 total income is projected to increase to $34,290,000 (4.5 per cent increase).

■ The 2018-19 total income is projected to increase to $35,385,000 (0.3 per cent increase).

■ The 2019-20 total income is projected to increase to $36,522,000 (0.3 per cent increase).

The 2016-17 draft budget expects a surplus of $1. Following years are listed to bring down surpluses of $408,000, $403,000 and $397,000 respectively.

Paths works

■ Spending on footpaths will be reduced by 79 per cent in the coming year in Murrindindi Shire. Annual costs fall from $815,000 to $168,000.

■ See detailed ‘Cutbacks’ report below.

Staff axed

Capital works spending cut ■ Murrindindi Shire Council’s spending on capital works will drop from $12.1 million to $7.1 million in the coming financial year.

This represents a 41 per cent drop.

The draft budget, presented to last Wednesday’s special meeting of Council, shows that anticipated spending on buildings will fall from $3,596,000 in the 2015-16 year, to $745,000 in the 2016-17 financial period.

Spending on buildings is expected to grow in subsequent years: ■ $2,566,000 (2017-18), ■ $1729,000 (2018-19), and ■ $2,375,000 (2019-20).

There will be no spending on ‘heritage plant6 and equipment’ in the 2016-17 year, but following years have expenditures programmed at $967,000, $881.000 and $1,096,000 respectively.

Plant, machinery and equipment spending in the coming 2016-17 period is listed at $939,000, down from $1,545,000.

● Michael Chesworth. Council’s General Manager Corporate and Community Services

Executive’s wide responsibilities

■ Michael Chesworth was first appointed as Murrindindi Shire’s Manager of Organisational Development in 1997.

His role oversees a broad area of services within the Corporate and Community Division.

Michael Chesworth provides management to Business and Community Services, Library, Human Resources and Risk Departments.

Incorporated into these divisions are Finance and Rates, Governance, Procurement and Insurance, Records Management, Information Technology, Aged and Disability, Children’s Services, Recreation and Youth.

Cutbacks on spending ■ Faced with the Essential Services Commission directive that it was not to introduce its planned 5.4 per cent rates increase, Murrindindi Shire Council has cut back on a number of expenditure items.

Computers and telecommunications will fall from $454,000 to $173,000 in the coming 12 months.

The Council has not figured on any computers and technology spending in the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 years, according to its ‘Statement of Capital Works’.

Library book spending will drop from $109,000 in the 2015-16 period, to $97,000 in 2016-17.

Figures for subsequent years will be set at $99,000, $102,000 and $104,000 respectively.

Roads spending is down too. The 2015-16 figure is $4,293,000. This drops to $3,643,000, which equals to a 15 per cent fall.

Bridge spending was $1,074,000 in the 12 months just gone, with a small increase to $1,147,000 in the 2016-17 year. It reduces to $982,000, $807,000, and $1,028,000 in the following respective years.

■ Three jobs are expected to have been lost by Murrindindi Shire Council as a result of cutbacks.

“It is expected that as of June 2016, Council’s established staffing levels will have reduced from 212 to 209 staf (141.2 fulltime equivalent,” says the draft budget commentary.

Extra jobs

■ The Council reveals that it has 8.9 full-time equivalent jobs above its total staffing numbers.

“Of this variance, 6.1 of EFT relates to grant funded positions in the areas of childcare, municipal emergency management, aged care, disability services and the collection of the State Government’s Fire Services Property Levy.”

Payday numbers ● Money for roadworks is to be cut back by Murrindindi Shire Council publicity in recent months Drainage works spendingis prohas spoken about forthcoming footpath grammed to be cut considerably after works. the 2016-17 amount of $242,000.

The draft budget papers reveal that Budgeted spending for 2017-18, money for footpaths will fall dramati- 2018-19 and 2019-20 is $141,000, cally from the $815,000 in the current $132,000 and $261,000 respectively. year.

The Capital Works Statement in the A 79 per cent fall in spending on foot- draft budget reveals that ‘asset renewal paths is projected for the 2016-17 with expenditure’ will fall from $7,381,000 budgeted spending dropping to $168,000 in 2015-16, to $5,998,000 in 2016-17. for the year.

‘Asset expansion expenditure’ deFollowing years will also be tight for creases from $1,962,000 to $352,000. footpath works: $144,000, $118,000 and Asset upgrade expenditure’ drops $151,000 respectively. from $2,765,000 to $804,000.

■ Murrindindi Shire Council’s staffing bill is $13,664,000 annually. This equals $262,769 every week.

This comprises salaries and wages of $8,046,000 annually to permanent full-time employees.

Permanent parttime employees are paid $435,000 annually.

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Shire says it wants to ‘engage’ Assessment of needs

In Brief $7.15m works

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is looking to spend $7.15 million on a capital works program in the coming 12 months.

The Council says highlights include: ■ Widespread road upgrades and footpath restoration across the Shire.

■ Swimming pool renewal works in Alexandra, Eildon and Marysville.

■ Substantial renewal of a number of bridges and culverts across the Shire, including work on Old Yarck Road, Maintongoon Road, Brooks Cutting Bridge, Acheron Road Bridge, Dairy Creek Road Bridge, Dyes Lane Bridge and Dropmore Bridge.

■ Public conveniences renewal in Kinglake, Yea and Alexandra.

■ Continuation of renewal and upgrade works on a new cell at the Alexandra Landfill.

■ Upgrade to the flood levee in Buxton.

■ Shade sail and playground equipment renewal.

■ Upgrade to the Leckie Park pavilion in Alexandra.

Growth

■ There are a total of 9604 assessments of properties in Murrindindi Shire, according to 2015-16 figures released by the Council.

That numbe is expected to climb by 57 assessments in the coming 12 months (0.6 per cent).

There will be 5391 residences, 427 commercial properties, 1332 ‘Rural 1’ properties, 1713 in ‘Rural 2’, and 798 vacant land assessments.

● Expansion of the Yea Saleyards is planned

● Renewal of the Yea public toilet area is planned

■ “Community engagement” is a major action proposed by Murrindindi Shire Council in the coming 12 months, according to the agenda presented to last Wednesday’s special meeting.

“With some minor exceptions, it is proposed that the strategic objectives and strategies remain unchanged from 2015-16.

“The proposed Year Four Actions have been updated to reflect anticipated progress on implementing the Council Plan as at June 30, 2016.

“Key actions proposed for 2016/17 include the following: ■ Commence community engagement to identify required service levels across all Council services ■ Implement Council’s strategy to give greater responsibility to communities for managing infrastructure ■ Undertake an assessment of community needs in order to progress development of Council’s Recreation and Open Space Strategy ■ Implement a youth engagement program to encourage all young people to participate in their community and to support youth leadership skills development ■ Develop a business case which investigates viable options to increase the recovery of household and commercial food and organic waste.

■ Provide opportunities for mobile phone providers to establish the provision of additional infrastructure to address the blackspots in Murrindindi Shire ■ Complete the project to expand the Yea Saleyards.”

Council’s approach ‘endorsed’ ■ Murrindindi Shire Council believes its financial management has been “endorsed” by the Essential Services Commission, after a 4.3 per cent average rate increase was allowed.

“Last year Council indicated a range of potential measures that would be explored in the absence of additional financial assistance,” the Council’s budget papers commentary said.

“These included increasing rate levels, the introduction of new differential rates, the transfer, closure or sale of assets, and reductions in services.

“Council continues to engage with the community in prioritising this range of options.

“The valuable feedback from the community in relation to the mix of options that the community would prefer Council to pursue has informed the direction and actions that are planned for the coming year.

“These actions have been identified in the interests of financial responsibility and responsible forward planning and will provide a framework to support a sustainable Strategic Resource Plan (SRP) and enable the development of responsible and accountable annual budgets.

“The proposed budget incorporates a rate increase of 4.3 per cent as determined by the Essential Services Commission following Council’s recent application for a variation to the 2.5 per centrate cap declared by the Minister for Local Government.

“The decision by the ESC provides

Budget on display

■ Murrindindi Shire Council is this week placing advertisements in a Kilmore newspaper (North Central Review), the Alexandra Standard, the Yea Chronicle, and the Marysville Triangle about having its budget documents available for perusal by the public.

None of these newspapers reach the readers of Glenburn, Castella, Toolangi, Flowerdale, Kinglake, Pheasant Creek, Kinglake West or Strath Creek in a significant way.

The public notice gives advice that the documents are available for inspection at the Council’s website; Council’s offices at Alexandra, Kinglake and Yea; the Eildon Resource Centre; and the Marysville Visitor Information Centre.

The documents need to be available for 28 days, with submissions invited from members of the public.

Public submissions

■ Murrindindi Shire says it will consider submissions from the public about the draft 2016-17 budget at a special Council meeting scheduled to be held at 6pm on Wednesday, July 27 at the Alexandra Council chambers.

Following consideration of all written and verbal submissions, it is proposed that the budget, Council Plan and Strategic Resource Plan will be presented to another special meeting scheduled for 6pm on Wednesday, August 3.

Growth factored

■ An additional 1 per cent in the growth of the rate base in Murrindindi Shire has been factored in each year, say the draft budget papers presented last week.

“For 2016-17, $282,000 of the general rate increase has been allocated to an Infrastructure Reserve following the endorsement of Council’s approach to managing its long term asset renewal by the Essential Services Commission.

■ The organisational establishment is anticipated to remain static in 2016-17. No other service level changes have been considered in the longer term financial plan for Council.

■ Limited new initiatives or programs other than those that have been included in the 10 year capital improvement plan are proposed.”

Half contingency

● Dr Ron Ben-David of the Essential Services Commission for a 2.5 per cent increase for the deliv- cial planning and strategic asset manery of services by Council and also in- agement in ensuring that Council is raiscludes an additional 1.8 percent increase ing sufficient funds to not only meet its that Council applied for in order to con- annual services and infrastructure retinue making provision for asset re- quirements but also that funds can be newal. held in reserve for known future capital “This variation approval clearly renewal of the community infrastrucrecognised the underlying funding need to provide for the future renewal require- ture that is already in place.

“However, this is only part of a range ments of public infrastructure within the of strategies adopted by Council in manShire and the financially responsible and prudent approach that Council is taking aging the ongoing financial challenges, some of which such as the introduction to managing this challenging issue.

“This decision by the ESC endorses of differential rating categories have Council’s approach to long term finan- already been implemented.

■ Murrindindi Council has cut a superannuation funding provision in half, to help bring down its $1 surplus budget.

“Provision has been made for the last three financial years to expense $300,000 as a contingency for future defined benefits superannuation calls and to quarantine this until such time as a call is made on Council.

“For 2016-17, this provision will be reduced to $150,000, with a further provision of $150,000 to occur in 2017-18,” says the Council’s budget papers.

Value of land up

■ Residential land in the Murrindindi Shire is expected to rise friom$1.603 billion tio $1.651 billion in the coming 12 months, according to Council. This is a 3 per cent change.

Total sommercial and industrial land is expected to rise by 1.5 per cent, from $188.7 million to $191.7 million.

‘Rural 1’ land will rise by 3.5 per cent, and ‘Rural 2’ land value will go up by 2.9 per cent. Value of vacant land in the municipality is expected to increase by 8.6 per cent to $126.6 million.

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● Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Captain Rod Carbis to Cheryl O’Halloran (left) and Di Smith (at right)

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BUDGET 2016-17

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Capital decrease

■ Whilst operating grants monies are up, the amount of grants capital will decrease by $650,000 for the 2016-17 financial year, predicts Murrindindi Shire Council.

The Roads To Recovery grant funding will total $2.637 million.

Unlike the 2015-16 year, there will be recurrent funding from the State Government.

Over the past 12 months there has been non-recurrent Victorian Government funding of $1.004 million for buildings, $587,000; footpaths and cycleways, $65,000; recreational leisure and community facilities, $73,000; roads, $279,000.

Borrowings down

■ Total borrowings by the Murrindindi Shire Council are expected to drop from $2.5 million to $2.278 million in the 2016-17 year, the draft budget predicts.

$170,000 short

■ “Council submitted an application to the Essential Services Commission for a variation of 5.4 per cent following which a higher rates cap of 4.3 per cent has been set by the ESC for Murrindindi Shire Council for 201617,” last week’s special meeting was told.

“This has resulted in a shortfall of $170,000 in the proposed budget. Council has complied with this cap in the development of its budget for the coming financial year by reducing its contribution to the Long Service Leave Reserve by 50 per cent ($150,000) and by 67 per cent ($20,000) in the operational seed funding budget.

“This is, however, only a short term solution in order to meet the shortfall for the 2016/ 17 financial year and to avoid imposing service reductions on the community.

“It does present some increased risk in the event of needing to meet unexpected long service leave obligations and/or defined benefit pension calls; however, these have been assessed as relatively low risk currently.

“Long term permanent savings will have to be found in the next financial year to cover this shortfall as well as any potential shortfall for that year,” Councillors were informed.

‘Artifically inflated’

■ Murrindindi Shire Council’s financial result for the 2014-15 year was “artifically inflated” because of an advance payment of grant funds, says the budget commentary.

“The 2015-16 result will be substantially affected by the advance payment of grant funds that were initially budgeted to occur this financial year, but were received in advance in 2014-15, which artificially inflated the 201415 financial result”.

Warning to Shire

■ Murrindindi Council has been cautioned that it will “need to undertake extensive consultation with the community” regarding the sustainability of its budget approach.

The “future constraints of a rate capped environment” will need to be noted by the Council, its budget papers acknowledge.

Budget briefs

■ Murrindindi Council has allowed a zero amount for ‘bad and doubtful debts’ in the 2016-17 financial year, according to its draft budget. “Council pursues recovery of all rates that are currently outstanding.”

■ Employee costs at the Council are forecast to increase by 4.7 per cent ($0.62 million) in 2016-17. Its Enterprise Bargaining Agreement allows for a 3 per cent increase.

■ The Council is assuming that average weekly earnings of people in Murrindindi Shire will increase by 4.5 per cent in each year until 2019-20.

$50,000 for Kinglake toilets ■ Toilets at Kinglake Memorial Reserve will receive a $50,000 upgrade in the new financial year, according to the draft budget papers proposed last week.

Other community buildings throughou t the shire have been allocated $72,000 for “audit priorites”.

Public convenience renewals have been costed at $102,000, Car park lighting at the Marysville Community Centre is planned at a cost of $15,000.

Disability access at the Alexandra office of the Council will cost $30,000.

Roof renewal at the Alexandra Library has been estimated to have a $23,000 price tag.

Toilet renewal at the Alexandra office is planned at a cost of $40,000.

Other municipal buildings will be allocated $16,000 for “corporate building renewal”.

The sum of $939,000 is being set aside in 2016-17 for plant, machinery and equipment.

Money aggregating at $173,000 is being budgeted for information technology system ($46,000), PCs and servers ($77,000), and project management ($173,000).

Library books spending is expected to total $97,000.

Roads money

Resheeting of roads throughout Murrindindi Shire will be allocated $1.499 million for the 12 months starting on Friday next week (July 1).

Shoulder re-sheeting has been allocated $75,000.

Money for sealed roads renewal and patching adds up to $453,000.

Reseals of sealed roads had been given a budget figure of $1.148 million.

There is $90,000 for the gravel roads sealing program. Road safety projects are priced at $112,000.

58.6%

■ Rate payments from local residents account for 58.6 per cent of the total revenue received by Murrindindi Shire Council annually.

Extra

■ The total of $150,000 will be raised by Murrindindi Shire Council charging for ‘supplementary rates’ in the 201617 year, budget papers reveal. ● Kinglake Memorial Reserve is the location where this historic ‘Thank You’ message was staged after Black Saturday Kerb and channel - renewal and upgrade works are programmed to be worth $133,000.

The Council estimates that vegetation projects for roads will cost $25,000 ■ Works at the Yea Shire Hall with over the 2016-17 year. a remaining balance of $27,000 have Footpaths and cycleways have been allocated $168,000 in the draft budget. been carried forward to the 2016-17 ‘Missing links’ are costed at $46,000; year, Murrindindi Council states. $82,000 is earmarked for ‘renewal’; and ■ Similarly, a public convenience upgrades are expected to cost $40,000. project at Leckie Park, Alexandra, Drainage renewals are calculated to sees an amount of $89,000 being total $50,000 over the 12 months, with carried forward from the 2015-16 network expansion costed at an addiyear. tional $96,000, and trouble spots to re■ A sum of $50,000 for the Leckie ceive $50,000 worth of attention.

Park pavilion is also being carried Under the heading of recreational, forward into the next financial peleisure and community facilities, the riod, according to the draft budget following spending allocations have papers. been made: ■ Roadside vegetation projects to■ Shade sail renewal, $35,000 talling $101,000 are brought carried ■ Marysville Pool chlorine shed, $13,000 forward into the new financial pe■ Alexandra Pool, $5000 riod.

■ Eildon Pool, $20,000 ■ The sum of $47,000 for flood ■ Marysville Pool, $10,000 levee works at Buxton, having not ■ Eildon Alliance Boat Ramp works, been expended in 2015-16, will be $28,000. carried forwarded in the new finanThe landfill cell construction is esticial year. mated at $120,000.

Works carried forward

Burden

■ ‘Residential’ ratepayers will carry most of the burden of increased rates in Murrindindi Shire over the next year.

‘Residential’ ratepayers will pay 5.9 per cent rates in the 2016-17 year, compared to the previous year.

Total rates collected from ‘residential’ properties will be $5.803 million, compared to $5.480 million.

Commercial and industrial ratepaers face, on average, a 4.9 per cent increase. Total rates to be received from this category rise fall $802,320 to $841,941.

This equals a rise of 4.9 per cent, the budget shows.

More grant cash for ‘Dindi ■ Murrindindi Shire Council expects to receive a significant increase in operating grants to help balance the 2016-17 budget.

Draft budget papers released last week show that the grant money is expected to rise by nearly $1.8 million, an increase of 35.2 per cent.

Total incoming grant money is expected to jump from $5.206 million to $7.040 million.

Victorian Grants Commission general purpose funding is up from $1.325 million to $2.669 million.

Victorian Grants Commission local roads contribution is almost doubled, from $781,000 to $1.595 million.

Aged and disability money is up from $324,000 to $396,000. This is a 22.2 per cent rise.

Other recurrent Commonwealth Government funding includes: ■ Children’s services, $664,000 (down by $10,000) ■ Customer Service, $5000.

Recurrent State Government incomings are: ■ Aged and disability, $1.068 million ■ Children’s services, $166,000 ■ Emergency services, $39,000 ■ Environmental health, $13,000 ■ Library service, $146,000 ■ Traffic control, $17,000

State money

● Operating grants to Murrindindi are up by 35.2&

■ The Victorian Government is expected to pay some non-recurrent amounts of money to Murrindindi Shire Council in the 2016-17 financial year: ■ Economic development, $96,000 ■ Emergency services, $60,000 ■ Environmental health, $4000 ■ Environmental management, $29,000 ■ Library service, $6000 ■ Youth services, $70,000.

Operating grants total $7.040 million.

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BUDGET 2016-17

INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS BY ‘THE LOCAL PAPER’

Kerbside rubbish charges up 2.5%

■ Murrindindi Shire Council says its revenue from kerbside collection will increase by 4.7 per cent to $2,233,107 in the coming year.

But it says that ratepayers will pay a 2.5 per cent increase for kerbside collection of rubbish.

The fee payable per property rises from $337 to $345.50.

Recycling charges are up by 3 per cent: from $83 to $85.50.

The Council says it will collect a total of $537,336 in 2016-17 for recycling.

Why vacant land owners pay more ■ Owners of vacant land in the Murrindindi Shire have to pay 150 per cent of the General Rate.

The Council explains that the differential rate is to “encourage property owners to develop vacant land identified by Council as suitable for development, rather than simply acquire or hold land for the purpose of future investment without development”.

“By encouraging the development of land ensures (sic) that all rateable land makes an equitable financial contribution to the cost of carrying out the functions of Council.”

Why business owners pay more ■ Instead of scoring a 30 per cent discount on their rates like some rural landholders, commercial and industrial ratepayers in Murrindindi face a 25 per cent surcharge.

The Council says this is to “ensure that the owners of the property property having the characteristics of commercial and industrial land make an equitable finan-cial contribution to the cost of carrying out Council functions, including those functions supporting economic development and tourism” and renewal of public infrastructure.”

Where the 1.8% goes

■ Councils across Victoria are being limited by the State Government to an annual rate increase of 2.5 per cent.

Murrindindi Council applied to the Essential Services Commission for an additional amount, and was permitted to charge an additional 1.8 per cent.

“As endorsed by the May 31 decision of the ESC, it is proposed that the average rates increase by 4.3 per cent for the 2016-17 year, raising total rates of $19.1 million, including $0.15 million generated from supplementary rates,” says the Council.

“This will result in an increase in total revenue from rates and service charges of 5.1 per cent.

“Of the 4.3 per cent approved increase, 2.5 per cent will go toward maintaining service levels and meeting Council's current infrastructure obligations that are detailed in the capital works budget.

“The remaining 1.8 per cent increase will go solely toward's Council infrastructure reserve to address the future asset renewal needs of the Shire financially responsible and prudent allocation to ensure long term sustainability of infrastructure within the Shire of Murrindindi.”

Yea Shire Hall fees up ■ Public hire fees for the Yea Shire Hall rise considerably in the new financial year.

The draft budget increases the halfday hire rate of the Hall from $119 to $270.

The full day rates is also more than double: up from $235 to $540.

Bonds for commercial users are $235.

Non-commercial users can hire the Shire Hall for $45 for an hour, or $135 for a half-day (up from $60).

The full day rate for non-commercial users rises from $120 to $270.

The bond for non-commercial users is $120 per rental period. Public liability insurance is charged at $45.

There is a proposed new fee for hire of the Hall for a funeral: $80.

Hire of the Hall’s sound system will cost $200 for commercial users, with a $1000 bond. Non-commercial users will pay half these amounts ($100 and $500 respectively) ★ The price for hiring the Yea Chambers, at the old Yea Council offices in The Semi-Circle, will remain the same for the 2016-17 year, according to the draft budget.

Commercial users will be charged $60 per half-day, and $120 for a fullday. The bond is $120 per rental period.

Non-commercial users will be charged at $30 and $60 for half-day and full-day periods respectively.

A $60 bond amount will apply, and public liability insurance will be charged at $35.

● Yea Shire Hall hire fees are up for the 2016-17 year In 2016-17, commercial fees to hire the Alexandra Town Hall rise from $119 to $125 for a half-day, from $235 to $250 for a full-day, with the bond to remain at $235.

Non-commercial hirers will be charged $60 or $120 for half- and fullday hires, with a $120 bond.

The piano hire fee is $120.

Public liability insurance is payable at $35. ★ Kinglake Community Centre stadium hire fees are $30 per hour, $240 per day, and $400 for the weekend.

Casual hire of the Lounge, Hall and Craft Room is $30 per hour, with a 50 per cent discount for a user group with a hre agreement.

Cost to hire the foyer at the Kinglake Community Centre is $100, a flat rate per function. It costs an additional $50 to use the servery. ★ At Yea Saleyards, agent fees rise from 45 cents per head, to 46 cents.

A cow and calf will be charged at $9.23 (up from $9). Cattle cost is $8.20 per head (up from $8).

The cost for bulls is now $10.25, up from $10 per head.

The scanning charge is up from $2.50 to $2.56.

Yea Post Breeder Tags: If there is no tag, a charge of $33.82 applies. That is up from $33 per head.

A ‘dead tag’ is now priced at $11.28 (up from $11).

A non-sale day fee (private) attracts a charge of $1.13 per head (up from $1.10).

The agent fee for a Yea non-sale day is now $256.25 per annum (up from $250). ★ There are no price increases for hire at the Thornton Hall, or the Alexandra Community Leisure Centre. ★ Some other Council charges have been set in the draft budget.

It will cost $24.80 for a Land Information Certificate Receipt.

A reprint of a lost/misplaced rates notice will cost $5.

Cost to display an A4 frame sign on the street will cost $63.04 per sign, for a two-year period.

A charge of $2 will apply for faxing from the Council offices.

Rates and charges

■ Total income from rates and charges in Murrindindi Shire is expected to increase by 5.1 per cent in 206-17, according to the budget papers released at last Wednesday’s special meeting of Council.

The total rates and charges amount rises from $18,299,635 to $19,237,317.

General rates income rises from $12,741,366 to $`13,288,610 (up 4.3 per cent).

Municipal charges income rises from $2,838, 215 to $2,961,920 (up 4.4 per cent).

‘Agreement in lieu of rates’ (power station) income rises from $60,368 to $61,575 (up 2.0 per cent).

Kerbside collection and recycling income rises from $2,659,686 to $2,770,443 (up 4.2 per cent).

Supplementary rates income rises from nil in 2015-16 to $154,769 in 2016-17. These are pro-rata amounts within the year.

Appeals effect

■ Murrindindi Council’s income from rates and charges might be affected by valuation appeals in the coming year.

Variaton of ‘returned levels of value’ may affect the estimated amount to be raised by rates and charges, the Council acknowledges.

Other changes may include rateable land becoming non-rateable (and vice-versa), and residential land that becomes business land (and vice-versa).

How rates are set

■ General rates are calculated at 0.003514 (0.3514 cents in the dollar of Capital Improved Value) for all rateable residential properties.

■ Differential rates for all rateable Commercial and Industrial properties means these are charged at 125 per cent of the general rate. This is 0.4393 cents in the dollar of Capital Improved Value).

■ ‘Rural 1’ rates attract a discount. Rates are charged at 70 per cent of the general rate, which equals 0.2460 cents in the dollar.

■ ‘Rural 2’ rates attract a 1 per cent discount. This equals 0.3479 cents in the dollar.

■ Vacant land rates are payable at 150 per cent of the Capital Improved Value. This equals 0.5271 cents in the dollar.

Rural discounts

■ Property owners wanting to pay the ‘Rural 1’ discounted rates must meet a number of criteria.

■ Their property must be not less than 40 hectares in area.

■ Their property must include ‘non-contiguous assessement within the Shire operating as a single farm enterprise’.

The Council says: “The objective of this differential rate is to ensure that all rateable land makes an equitable financial contribution to the cost of carrying out the functions of Council, including (but not limited to) the • construction and maintenance of infrastructure assets • development and provision of health and community services • provision of general support services, • recognition of the capital intensive nature of farming within the Shire and limited access to some services.”

‘Rural 2’ rules

■ A discount, currently 1 per cent of the General Rate, is available for ‘Rural 2’ properties that meet the rules.

‘Rural 2’ properties must be greater than 4 hectares and less than 40 hectares in area.

The properties “shall include non-contiguous assessment within the Shire operating as a single farm enterprise”, says the Council.

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BUDGET 2016-17

INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS BY ‘THE LOCAL PAPER’

Freedom of Info.

■ A Freedom of Information request lodged with Murrindindi Shire Council is to cost $27.30 in the 2016-17 financial year, according to the draft budget.

“Council officers, under delegation from the CEO, may waive or amend certain fees where appropriate and under specific cirsumstances,” says the document presented to last Wednesday’s special meeting of Council.

Freedom of Information search charges are to be billed at $20 per hour (‘1.5 fee units per hour’). Supervision charges of $5 per hour apply.

Black-and-white A4 photocopies from FOI enquiries are to be charged at 20 cents each.

In the case of an FOI eqnuiry involving a “health explanation provided by a suitably qualified practitioner”, “1.9 fee units to a maximum of 6 fee units” is applicable.

The same fees apply for a health information summary.

$31 for Yea book

■ Cost of the Yea history book will be set at $31 each for the 2016-17 financial year, Council’s draft budget states.

Library fees set for year ■ The proposed fees for 2016-17 for Murrindindi Library have been published in the draft budget.

It will cost 30 cents for a black-and-white A4 photo-copy. Double-sided copies will be charged at 60 cents each.

An A4 colour copy will cost $1, with doublesided copies charged at $2 each.

A3-size copies will cost 60 cents per copy, with a price of $1.20 applying for double-sided copies of the larger size. Colour copies will be $2 and $4 respectively.

The fee for an inter-library loan is to be reduced from $10 to $3 per item.

Academic library loans will be set at $3 plus $16.50 per item.

Overdue fees are set 30 cents per day per item. The reimbursement charge for a lost bok is set at $5, plus cost of the book.

Internet printing will be charged at 30 cents per A4 black-and-white page, $1 for colour. A3 is 60 cents each.

A3 colour sheets are chargeable at $2 each.

Replacement membership cards are $3.50.

There will be a minimum $2 charge per participant in the Value Added Program activities.

● Proposed fees for the Murrindindi Library have been published in the budget

I hope you may consider supporting Treasure House and SWIRL in Fiji. These are 5 ways I recommend to support: 1. Financial support for SWIRL’s remote literacy program.

2. Sponsoring on-site local teachers, $155FJ per week.

3. Sponsoring a child’s school tuition, $1000-$3000 FJ per annum 4. Financial donations to Treasure House to fund their new facility. Target: $450,000 FJ 5. Adopting a Fijian children.

SWIRL (Story Writing In Remote Locations) SWIRL is a Victoria University program that has been running for 20 years; the brain child of Lawry Mahon.

It uses teacher students ‘placement’ requirements to provide remote Australian communities with primary school education programs that focus on improving literacy skills.

A major strength of the program is how it focuses on embracing local cultures and helping to preserve and document Victoria Uni and Lawry Mahon have been rolling out this program internationally.

They have a great opportunity to test pilot the project at Treasure House and then roll the program out in Fiji nationally.

The Fiji government is focusing on education adn now is a great time to capitalise on the current government motivation.

Once tested and adopted it can be used to increase the literacy rate in Fiji, especially targeting the more remote locations.

There are 330 islands in Fiji and the schools that are found in outlying islands and regions need a boost to their literacy programs. SWIRL is a great program that has been very effective at improving

literacy and developing a better learning culture in Australian regional areas and it is a fabulous ‘fit’ for Fiji.

We have the funds to run the pilot program.

Lawry will pilot the program with VU and while he is there we hope to get Fiji and Australian Ministers to meet and improve the ongoing project.

Treasure House Orphange For those who don’t know Treasure House is an orphanage in Nadi, Fiji, directed by Ulamila Cakau.

It has been providing an excellent service to the children of Fiji in need.

The current facility, while old, is kept immaculate and has a capacity of 20 children.

Please google Treasure House Nadi and you will find numerous YouTube clips showing the facility, staff, volunteers and some of the kids.

They provide for many children with special needs. On my recent visit I met one of their ‘special needs; babies who was shaken as a baby and now sufers serious physical and mental disabilities.

The current staff are volunteers and some paid carers. The team works to provide a stable, safe, clean and loving environment.

While I was there they had just been able to return a little boy to his own family after they had provided temporary respite during a dificult family period.

Projects On Site Teachers. The current team of carers at Treasure House are not teachers. So far they have been unable to source volunteer local teachers at the facility.

It is envisaged the VU students will take up this role. They would be on site for 2 hours in the afternoon Monday to Friday to help the kids with homework and three hours on Saturday. There are however retired local teachers available but each teacher would cost $155 FJ per week for the above roster.

Ongoing financial support for SWIRL would be very helpful. Please note that SWIRL does receive funds from VU and government grants when available but obviously those funds are not always available.

School Sponsorship. Education is very important at Treasure House and they actively seek sponsors for their children’s education.

As many of the children are not ‘up to speed’ with their education, they prefer to place the children in private schools that have special programs like phonics centres to get the kids on track for the future.

For younger kids it costs $1040 FJ per annum per child and for older kids (14 and up) it costs $3040 FJ per annum Relocation - As the current facility is rather old and has grown incrementally over the years it has its limitations. It is also leased but paid for by a local real estate agent.

Furthermore, there is a growing need for more ‘capacity’. Ulamila is currently working towards a goal of $450,000 FJ to finance a fully equipped facility the would be owned by Treasure House and fully equipped to handle aproximately 50 children and more special needs facilities.

They currentyly have a sinking fund with $20,000 FJ but are looking for more funds to enable this plan.

How To Act: If you would like any more information about SWIRL or Treasure House, please contact Dave Gilmour, 0409 022 969 dksgilmour@gmail.com

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Pages From The Past

● Garry Christie

● Robin Coxhill at E.S. Purcell & Co. in its antiques phase

Local Blokes

Local News At Y Water Centre

● Brian Cooke and Alan Baynes

● Ray Cooper and John McCormack at the Yea Saleyards

● NAIDOC Week: Mr Cotton ■ The Y Water Discovery Centre is set to host events over the coming school holidays.

The Centre will be running school holiday activities for primary school aged children on Wed., June 29 and Wed., July 6, from 10am to 11.30am.

“These fun and educational sessions are always popular so be sure to book early as places are limited. Entry is via gold coin donation,” said Julie Blyth of the Centre.

“To kick off NAIDOC Week celebrations, the Womindjeka Weekend will be held on July 2-3.

“Come along to learn and celebrate the history and culture of the Taungurung people, the traditional owners of the lands on which the award-winning Y Water Discovery Centre and Yea Wetlands are sited.

“The two-day program of activities includes: ■ Baabapul Kwii-ap (bush foods) workshop ■ Wood technology talk/ demonstration ■ Necklace making and indigenous 'Sand Wizard' ■ Launch of two Taungurung dream-time animated stories in language ■ Indigenous Wetlands WalkTrail Quiz for the kids ■ Snacks made from bush tucker foods.”

For further information on how to get involved visit www.ywatercentre.com.au, phone 5797 2663 or follow on Facebook.

Quinlan sorrow

● Alan Luckman on duty with Yea Shire Council

● Don Chisholm

■ Condolences from the ‘Laurel Hills’ branch of the Quinlan have been published in press notices following the passing of Beth Maree Quinlan (nee Spinks).

Beth was wife of Alan, and mother of Colleen, Leanne, Craeme and David. She was grandmother of 11, and great grandmother of three.

She was daughter of Alan and Clarice (both deceased). One tribute mentioned Beth’s involvement with the Mornington Golf Club.

Coonans on move

■ Annette Coonan advises that her family is on the move with a down-size after 30 years.

A garage sale will be held from 9am-4pm on Saturday-Sunday, July 2-3, at 4921 Whittlesea-Yea Rd, Yea. The sale will include household goods including furniture, games, toys and workshop equipment, books, bruc-a-brac, and half barrels with established olive trees.

Fashion Parade

■ Yea CWA will stage a Blumes Fashion Parade at 10am tomorrow (Thurs., June 23) at the Yea RSL rooms, Snodgrass St. Entry charge is $6.

SES funding

● Rev. Charles Sligo with Peter Hauser at Beaufort Manor

● Harold Purcell and Owen Jackson at Yea Water Board

■ State Parliamentarian James Purcell has called for the State Government to fund the State Emergency Service, rather than rely on local government.

He gave the example of Corangamite Shire cutting SES funding, due to rate capping.

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Public meeting was forum for climate, forest groups Sir, After attending the supposedly ‘Meet The Candidates Forum’ on Saturday at Alexandra, it was blatantly obvious that it was a forum for the Murrindindi Climate Network Inc and the Rubicon Forest Protection group to get their views across about the Great National Park that the group is pushing.

In listening to the candidates’ answers on the questions about timber harvesting, I feel that the Greens candidate in particular chose to say that all the logs go to wood chips, but when chal-

News Extra D-Grade Netball

■ After playing a full home-and-away round of games, Yea are now the only team undefeated in the D-Grade competition and sit two games clear of their nearest rival on the league ladder.

They completed the round with a good win over an always tough opponent in Seville.

Yea were able to control the game from the start but not able to really put the game away until the last quarter.

Great defence work from both sides resulted in a low scoring quarter but Yea just had the edge by 2.

Coach Deb Schickerling has the upmost faith in her side’s ability and that was none more evident in the second quarter when she sent seasoned defender Kim Slavin into GS and to the supporter’s delight she scored three goals for the quarter.

These were the only three goals that Yea scored for the quarter but thankfully Michelle and Nicola did a great job in defence to keep Seville to the same amount and the margin was still two at half-time.

It was midway through the third quarter when the Tigers started to look like they could pull away from Seville.

Jordan and Bec worked hard in the midcourt both offensively and defensively to move the ball to Yea’s advantage, the Tigers pushing the lead out to four.

The girls had a great last quarter, led by the ever reliable Jude in centre and Kim back in defence (and a late switch back to goals).

They continue to use their experience to really lift their team mates and despite not playing together much, Kim and Leisa make a great combo in defence, the latter working off Kim and playing a great last quarter.

Jude and Jordan’s feed into Alicia and Sarah was spot on in the last quarter and the girls had their best scoring quarter to see Yea to a 9-goal victory.

Schickerling continues to be super -impressed by her team, no matter which line up she uses and is confident they can only continue to improve and impress.

Well done Tigers.

Yea 23 def Seville 14 Goals: A. O'Connor 10, S. Lobley 10, K. Slavin 3. Best: J Watts, L Peters, K Slavin.

lenged on it, changes her answers to ‘not all of it’.

It seems to me that the timver industry is just a whipping boy for the Greens and the above groups to say whatever they want about timber harvesting, whether it is true or not, they hide behind so-called scientific findings.

I know that one of the scientists, who is working with the Greens at the moment, was several years back working with the timber industry and didn’t have a problem with it.

As far as the people who work in the industry

having to make transition in the other areas of work, they seem to focus on tourism, which, if you look at the report that the Yarra Ranges Council had commissioned on the Great National Park, it would not create any more to the area than they have now.

So if tourism is where these people think that all the industry employed people are going to get jobs they are dreaming.

If the Greens and their Green groups get what they want in locking up all the timber harvesting areas, all they will do is send more people

to the dole office, and send the businesses to derive a lot of their income from the timber industry, to the wall.

And I feel it was not appropriate to have a slide show at the hall of everything they consider is wrong with what the industry does.

These groups need to have a long, hard look at the impact on the communities in East Gippsland with the demise of the timber industry.

- Sue McKinnell, Dindi Sawmillers, Myles Rd, Murrindindi

The Yea Story: Part 16

Drysdales move to Yea From The Story of Yea

by Harvey Blanks James Drysdale makes his way from Plenty, over the Whittlesea mountain to Yea ■ They camped at the top of the mountain near Tommy’s Hut, and then proceeded through thick mess-mate forest down the mountain to Happy Valley.

There they followed down King Parrot Creek with its beautiful wattle-lined banks to Flowerdale and Break o’ Day (so named by carriers from Melbourne who later used to camp there overnight in the knowledge that they must leave the site at dawn if they were to reach Yea by nightfall).

The final stages of the journey involved crossing and re-crossing King Parrot Creek and several smaller streams with such steep banks that the bullocks had to be double-banked; on some slopes the wheels were locked and logs dragged behind as brakes.

When the Drysdale family finally reached their destination they pitched a tent and built bark huts until a home site could be prepared and a proper dwelling erected.

Of James Drysdale’s 10 children, a daughter, Jane, died of drowning when aged only 10.

Catherine married A. McIntosh, while Marjorie married James Stanley and farmed at Homewood; Mary married W. Attwood.

Donald Drysdale went to the goldfields of West Australia, William married Margaret Hume, and John who married Katherine McDowall farmed a property across the Muddy Creek from Musgrove.

Alex Drysdale (known as ‘Bonnie’) lived with his unmarried sister Janet as Musgrove, and was a Shire councillor for more than 20 years, being President in 1929.

Isabella Drysdale married J. Montgomery Templeton whose father, a retired school teacher, built the present residence of the primary school headmaster.

James Drysdale, as has been mentioned,

● Ron Drysdale, one of the members of the clan which made Yea its home. settled on Musgrove. William Drysdale at first who remained a bachelor; Robert, who was a carried on with his contracting, at which he was bootmaker in Yea for a considerable period and highly successful; later, he formed married late in life; Stewart, who married Olive and installed the streets of the Yea township.

Piper; and soon after the turn of the century In 1873 he selected 147 acres, a property he sold out and went to New England, where he named Box Hill, about three miles from Yea, did so well with 1200 acres that he was able to plus another piece of land (later sold) between retire fairly young the railway station and the old Three-Chain Road.

William married Mary Downey and had five sons and five daughters.

As all the sons selected land at Dairy Creek, and also purchased extra land, this gave the family a large holding.

The sons were John (Jack) Drysdale, who married Catherine McLeish (a grandson Jack formed part of the original holding): George,

Local Environment

GBCMA joins with Shire for planting ■ Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority tand Murrindindi Shire Council have co-ordinated the planting of more than 300 trees along UT Creek in Alexandra.

The Upper Goulburn Landcare Network provided support for the project and arranged for students from St Mary's Primary School to become involved.

Staff from GBCMA readied the site near Station St, Alexandra, in preparation for the school children who rolled up their sleeves and worked hard planting most of the trees last week. ● Pictured, from left: Adrian Cheer Principal St Mary's Primary School; Cath Olive, UGLN; Sue Kosch, GBCMA; Collin Tate GBCMA; Sue McNair, Murrindindi Shire Council; Cr John Kennedy; Helen Gough, UGLN; and students from St Mary's Primary School, planting the trees.

● R.J. Drysdale’s press ad-vertisement in Yea in 1900.

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Up to 10 flood events every decade’

■ Guest speaker Senator John Madigan was almost reduced to tears as he spoke passionately about the negative effects on landowners and farmers of the plan to send overbank flows down the Goulburn River.

Senator Madigan was guest speaker at a landowners meeting that was held at the Molesworth Hotel last Wednesday (June 15) He spoke of tthe plan to supply water to the northern floodplains.

Jan Beer, of the Upper Goulburn River Catchment Association, opened the meeting.

She delivered important facts about the proposed plan and how local farmers will be affected by it.

A buffer flow has been set due to the uncertainty of predicting and managing flows.

Jan quoted from the Goulburn Constraints Measure Business Case released in May, commissioned by the Victorian State Government through the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority.

There will be an estimated eight flood events every decade, the meeting was told.

These flows show how farming activities will be affected especially when the river bank height at Molesworth is 9,500 megalitres/day.

An extra 5,500ml/day as an overbank watering will be a major flood. The proposal is to increase the flood frequency to an average of eight years in 10 with at least seven flood events per decade and a maximum of 10 flood events in every 10 years.

Alexandra will have a target of 10,000ml/ day. The buffer flow is 15,000ml/day.

Seymour’s target flow is not stated. The buffer flow is 35,000ml/day.

Shepparton’s peak flow is 30,000ml/day.

The buffer flow is 40,000ml/day.

Proposed outcomes shown in the Business Case are ■ The project would inundate over 2,000 ha of wetlands in the Lower Goulburn system IN-STREAM ■ a more variable flow regime is anticipated to result in the re-establishment of bank vegetation, leading to reduced bank erosion.

Higher water levels would sustain riparian fringing vegetation, improving canopy health and providing a source of organic material and woody debris into the stream environment.

Low lying wetlands would become connected to the river more often.

The mid-Goulburn area, from Eildon to the Goulburn Weir, is said to “benefit” with 800 ha of wetlands and 1,00 ha of native vegetation expected to be inundated by the proposed flow regime.

Jan Beer introducied Senator John Madigan of the Manufacturing and Farming Party He said that he is no stranger to the area due to his assistance during North-South Pipeline days before he was elected to the Senate.

● Les Ridd, Senator John Madigan and Gary Cocks at the meeting held last Wednesday at the Molesworth Hotel Senator Madigan knows the Murray Darling Basin Plan and Constraints issues.

Last year he instigated the Senate Inquiry on the MDB Plan.

Senator Madigan expressed the view that ideology and selfish vested interests have driven this plan.

He said there has been no business case to show the benefits of spending $13 billion on this plan. He said that if you question the plan, then you are attacked.

There are a lot of people making big money from the plan and they are not farmers. Farmers can accept a flood. But when it's man made, they can't accept it, he said.

"The MDBA was founded on a crock. Our current Prime Minister was the architect of the 2007 Water Act that led to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. A plan that was hopeless.

“When they were deliberating the MDBA, I listened to great orators who were supposed to represent the people in the Basin. I could not believe it.

“They haven't listened to local experience.

They still don't listen to local experience.

“The Greens love the plan. The ALP doesn't want to talk about it. The Liberals don't want to admit their mistake. I'm sick to bloody death of it. I have seen the devastating effects.

“This plan has always been about the environment with no consideration of the economic and social impacts.

“I'll do the very best to try and rectify this and to make those in power see common sense.

“I'll be bringing this inquiry on again if I'm re-elected.

“Water affects every person in Australia. No matter where you live,” Senator Madigan said.

Jan introduced Gary Cocks, local and experienced certified valuer to speak on easements,

method of compensation, and answer questions.

Gary said that if a farmer accepted an easement over his property they will be compensated for disturbance and cause to that piece of and to rebuild fences and laneways, clean up flood debris and loss of production.

At present there is no compensation for severance, being the impact on the whole farm productivity.

The river flats are the most productive part of the farm where silage and hay is cut for the next season and livestock are fattened for market in the spring time when the man-made floods would occur.

The value of this piece of land to the whole farm would be up to three times more than they would be compensated for an easement, Gary Cocks said.

Senator Madigan concluded the formal meeting by thanking Jan Beer and Les Ridd for organising it: "I was talking to people along the Murray-Darling Basin before I had even given the Senate a thought. Out of this mess, I've met great people. They can't all be wrong.

“All we hear from the bureaucracy is ‘we're going to deliver it on time, on budget, and to hell with the people’ “The government still hasn't responded to the recommendations of the Senate Committee.

We have crisis after crisis.

“Farmers can accept a flood. But when it's man-made misery, they can't accept it.”

An extensive question and Aanswer session was conducted with questions to both speakers.

There was a general air of dissatisfaction with the situation where fresh water from north of the Divide (water from Eildon Weir that was designed for irrigation in the food bowl) is to be sent to the mouth of the Murray .

Farmers, and all of the businesses and towns dependent on farmers and water, will be out of business.

The flooding will drown billions of small trees which germinate yearly and need enough time between flooding to grow tall enough to survive extended flooding.

If the MDBA Constraints do go ahead it will be environmental vandalism, the meeting was told.

Jan Beer said that having easements over local land are not an option that owners should not be bullied into accepting.

A vote of thanks was given by Neil Beer who praised Senator Madigan's enthusiasm to resolve the situation that will have devastating effects on communities, environmentally, socially and economically.

Neil Beer thanked Gary Cocks for his advice to landowners in considering their compensation options for easements over their land.

Several people offered to assist John Madigan in his bid to retain his Senate seat for Victoria in the July 2 Federal Election, so that he can continue his work, said Les Ridd.

Court Lists

Seymour Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Plaintiff / Informant /Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent.

Information Division.

Thursday, June 23 Victoria Police v Brain, David John. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police v Wright, Jacelle Uni-Seymour Vic Roads vYehia, Ahmed. Vic Roads Victoria Police v Kahla, Elaine.

Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Grubb, Daniel Anthony. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Mccarthy, David Noel. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police v Copplestone, Cody. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Farrell, Thomas. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police v Tihema, Isaac.

State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police v Murphy, Ziek Patrick. Uni-Seymour

Victoria Police v Connors, Nicole Jade. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police v Short, Colin Edward Highway.

PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Newbound, Daniel Guy. Pcet-Heidelberg Victoria Police v Fitzgerald, Allan. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police v Wardrop, Colin. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police v El-Sayed, Mahmoud. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police v Jones, Olivia Jade. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement. White, Clinton. Melbourne Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v White, Clinton. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office v White, Clinton. Melbourne Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Singh, Zora. Melbourne Victoria Police v Devine, Jamie. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police v Ibrahimovic,

Sahbaz. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Weston, Lionel Ray. Uni-Yea Victoria Police v Brain, David John. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police v Brain, David John. Uni-Shepparton Victoria Police v Hart, Trisha Lee. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Murphy, Bernard Joseph. Ciu-Mitchell Traffic Camera Office v Daniel Duna Constructions Pty Ltd. Melbourne Victoria Police v Brandi, Brett.

Uni-Seymour Community Corrections Centre v Devine, Jamie Gerard. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police v Al-Jawazery, Areej. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police v Nash, Ashleigh Nicole. Uni-Kinglake Victoria Police v Neuchew, Nicholas. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre v Roach, Wayne. Community Cor-

rections Centre Victoria Police v Croxford, Ian Leslie. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre v Dunn, Robert John. Community Corrections Centre Friday, June 24 Victoria Police v Dyall, Jesse Howard. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Annett, Ryan Paul. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Nelson, David Scott. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police v Keane, Rodne.

Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police v Franklin, Peter Maxwell. Highway PatrolSeymour Victoria Police v Leahy, Todd James. Crime Scene ServicesMitchell Community Corrections Centre v Hanley, Robert Brian. Community Corrections Centre

News Briefs Talks in secret

■ It is likely that two matters will be discussed in a closed session of Murrindindi Shire Council’s meeting at 6pm tonight (Wed.) at Alexandra.

There are plans to discuss the transfer equity in properties at: ■ 18 William St, Alexandra; and ■ Marysville Village units.

“The meeting is to be closed to members of the public as the discussion of this item is confidential pursuant to Section 89 (2) (h) of the Local Government Act 1989,” notes the meeting agenda.

No Winter Market

■ Yea Country Market is taking a winter break and will not be operating in July and August. The market will resume on the first Saturday in September with four eventful markets to follow to the end of 2016.

Sep. 3 - Spring Car Boot Sale. Oct. 1 Blessing of the Animals and Alexandra Dog Obedience Club. Nov. 5 - Rail Trail bike event. Dec. 3 - Santa Photos.

Letters to the Editor Letters, PO Box 14, Yea, Vic 3717

MHR replies Sir, It is strange that Dave Palmer (letters, The Local Paper, June 15) and I have never crossed paths in Seymour.

It is a pity that he didn’t attend The Seymour We Want candidates’ forum last month nor apparently the 2013 TSWW candiadtes’ forum, both of which I attended.

These forums are fantastic opportunities for residents to hear about and question candidates’ policies and actions, as well as talk to them in person.

Mr Palmer could have come to any one of my listening posts in Seymour over the past few years, where I have been in Station St and in the Anzac Ave shoppingf area to give people an opportunity to talk with me in their home town on a casual, informal basis.

He, like all constituents, is also free to contact me at any time to discuss issues of concern to him.

Last month I hosted a visit to Seymour by the Shadow Minister for Families and Payments and Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin. This was attended by community leaders from Rotary, The Seymour We Want, local health boards, senior citizen groups and other community groups.

In recent months I have met with the 1st Seymour Scouts, Goulburn Options and the Seymour Vietnam Vets Walk. I have worked closely over some years now with the amazing group behind the Seymour Vietnam Veterans Walk in developing this nationally significant memorial.

I was heavily involved with Seymour veterans on the restoration and rededication of Private Dochety’s gravesite at the Seymour Cemetery. It was very rewarding to see the gravesite restored to the dignity the serviceman deserved, but also to help in finding and retelling his story which is part of the fabric of Seymour’s rich history.

I have been the Seymour schools, businesses, health services, community organisations and more to ensure their work is acknowledged, their voices are heard and their issues are represented to government.

It’s probably not surprising that we haven’t crossed paths at the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo over the years as it is such a hugely successful event attracting thousands of visitors from around the state. However, I can assure him I have been there.

While some of my work in Seymour is reflected in photos, stories and letters to the editor in the local papers, much of my work to improve and advance Seymour over the past six years as the Federal Member for McEwen is done with community leaders behind the scenes and without fanfare.

I do hope this helps broaden Mr Palmer’s awareness and understanding.

- Rob Mitchell MP, Member for McEwen, Shop E00-4B, Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre, 340 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn

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AFL YARRA RANGES DIV. 2. RESULTS

AFL YARRA RANGES NETBALL RESULTS

AFL YARRA RANGES NETBALL RESULTS

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL

■ Seniors. Round 9. Results. Saturday, June 18. Gembrook Cockatoo 14.16 (100) d Yarra Glen 6.9 (45). Kinglake 10.11 (71) d Alexandra 5.5 (35). Seville 12.19 (91) d Yea 9.11 (65). Yarra Junction 23.15 (153) d Thornton Eildon 0.3 (3).

Powelltown - Bye. Ladder. 1. Yarra Glen, 152.66, 28. 2. Gembrook Cockatoo, 136.20, 24.

3. Seville, 127.07, 24. 4. Kinglake, 118.61, 24.

5. Yea, 120.74, 20. 6. Yarra Junction, 95.41, 20.

7. Alexandra, 89.96, 20. 8. Powelltown, 97.72, 16. 9. Thornton Eildon, 24.30, 4. Fixture. Round 10. Saturday, June 25. Kinglake v Yarra Glen.

Gembrook Cockatoo v Yea. Powelltown v Yarra Junction. Thornton Eildon v Alexandra. Seville - Bye. ■ Reserves. Round 9. Results. Saturday, June 18. Yarra glen 10.9 (69) d Gembrook Cockatoo 2.2 (14). Kinglake 8.8 (56) d Alexandra 1.1 (7).

Yea 12.8 (80) d Seville 9.4 (58). Yarra Junction 18.10 (118) d Thornton Eildon 3.7 (25). Powelltown - Bye. Ladder. 1. Yarra Glen, 389.71, 32.

2. Gembrook Cockatoo, 182.87, 32. 3. Kinglake, 154.96, 28. 4. Alexandra, 120.48, 20. 5. Yarra Junction, 94.18, 20. 6. Seville, 81.52, 16. 7. Yea, 64.40, 12. 8. Powelltown, 52.98, 10. 9. Thornton Eildon, 41.84, 10.

■ Division 2. A-Grade. Round 9. Saturday, June 18. Seville 61 d Yea 22. Yarra Junction 40 d Thornton Eildon 23. Powelltown - Bye. Kinglake v Alexandra. Yarra Glen - Bye. Fixture. Round 10. Saturday, June 25. Yea - Bye. Kinglake v Yarra Glen. Powelltown v Yarra Junction. Seville - Bye. Thornton Eildon v Alexandra.

■ Division 2. B-Grade. Round 9. Saturday, June 18. Yarra Glen - Bye. Alexandra 39 d Kinglake 26. Powelltown - Bye. Yea 46 d

Seville 25. Yatta Junction 55 d Thornton Eildon 17.

■ Division 2. C-Grade. Round 9. Saturday, June 18. Yarra Glen 32 d Gembrook Cockatoo 23. Kinglake 23 d Alexandra 22. Powelltown Bye. Seville 31 drew with Yea 31. Yarra Junction - Bye. ■ Division 2. D-Grade. Round 9. Saturday, June 18. Gembrook Cockatoo 25 d Yarra Glen 16. Kinglake 19 d Alexandra 12. Powelltown Bye. Yea 23 d Seville 14. Yarra Junction 23 d Thornton Eildon 21.

■ Division 1. A-Grade. Round 9. Saturday, June 18. Healesville 21 d Belgrave 17. Mount Evelyn 32 d Monbulk Hawks 13. Olinda Ferny Creek 31 d Upwey Tecoma 27. Warburton Millgrove 29 d Emerald 28. Wandin 36 d Woori Yallock 9. Fixture. Round 10. Saturday, June 25. Monbulk Hawks v Emerald. Upwey Tecoma v Healesville. Wandin v Mount Evelyn.

Warburton Millgrove v Olinda Ferny Creek.

Woori Yallock v Belgrave.

■ Division 1. B-Grade. Round 9. Saturday, June 18. Belgrave 44 d Healesville 38. Mount Evelyn 56 d Monbulk Hawks 35. Olinda Ferny Creek 48 d Upwey Tecoma 34. Warburton Millgrove 74 d Emerald 52. Wandin 61 d Woori Yallock 24.

■ Division 1. C-Grade. Round 9. Saturday, June 18. Belgrave 32 d Healesville 25. Mount Evelyn 38 d Monbulk Hawks 17. Olinda Ferny Creek 44 d Upwey Tecoma 21. Warburton Millgrove 32 d Emerald 21. Wandin 41 d Woori Yallock 21.

■ Division 1. D-Grade. Round 9. Saturday, June 18. Healesville 21 d Belgrave 17. Mount Evelyn 32 d Monbulk Hawks 13. Olinda Ferny Creek 31 d Upwey Tecoma 27. Warburton Millgrove 29 d Emerald 28. Wandin 36 d Woori Yallock 9.

■ Under 17. Round 9. Saturday, June 18.

Kinglake - Bye. Powelltown - Bye. Wandin 38 d Healesville 6. Warburton Millgrove - Bye. Mount Evelyn - Bye. Yarra Junction 21 d Olinda Ferny Creek 19. Fixture. Round 10. Saturday, June 25. Kinglake - Bye. Wandin v Mount Evelyn.

Warburton Millgrove v Olinda Ferny Creek.

Healesville - Bye. Powelltown v Yarra Junction.

Cashen 2, N. Lingard-Lejins 2, D. Nesbitt, K. Macartney, R. Guinelly, A. Kubale Yea. Goal kickers: J. Turvey 4, N. Gilbee 2, J. Christie 2, E. Aldous Yea. Selected Team. J. Turvey, J,. Christie, N. Gilbee, E. Aldous, C. Wilsmore, J. Young, C. Marks, D. Williams, J. Harding, C. Harding, R. Harding, M. Hargreaves, N. Beattie, J. Cudmore, L. McMaster, T. Philpot, R. Hargraves, B. Charles, H, Marks, L. Donnelly, J. Dunn, S. Webb, F. Trey, T. Reed.

■ Under 12. Round 10. Results. Sunday, June 19. Alexandra 6.2 (38) d Heathcote 3.6 (24).

Euroa 15.11 (101) d Seymour 0.0 (0). St Mary’s 6.4 (40) d Tabilk 1.4 (10). Broadford 7.8 (50) d Yea 2.3 (15). Ladder. 1. Euroam 794.17, 40. 2.

St Mary’s, 584.44, 36. 3. Broadford, 175.63, 28.

4. Tabilk, 101.82, 20. 5. Alexandra, 78.20, 16. 6.

Yea, 49.31, 10. 7. Heathcote, 17.55, 8. 8.

Seymour, 18.66, 2. ● Continued on Page 39

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■ Seniors. Round 9. Results. Saturday, June 18. Healesville 14.11 (95) d Belgrave 8.11 (59).

Warburton Millgrove 13.11 (89) d Emerald 10.5 (65). Mt Evelyn 12.14 (86) d Monbulk 12.5 (77).

Olinda Ferny Creek 12.14 (86) d Upwey Tecoma 6.14 (50). Wandin 13.10 (8) d Woori Yallock 12.14 (86). Ladder. 1.Olinda Ferny Creek, 211.85, 32. 2. Wandin, 161.14, 28. 3. Healesville, 117.35, 28. 4. Upwey Tecoma, 113.23, 24.

5. Woori Yallock, 127.13, 20. 6. Monbulk, 106.18, 16. 7. Mt Evelyn, 84.37, 12. 8. Warburton Millgrove, 70.13, 12. 9. Belgrave, 53.52, 8. 10. Emerald, 57.59, 0. Fixture. Round 10.

Saturday, June 25. Warburton Millgrove v Olinda Ferny Creek. Monbulk v Emerald.

Upwey Tecoma v Healesville. Wandin v Mt Evelyn. Woori Yallock v Belgrave.

■ Reserves. Round 9. Results. Saturday, June 18. Healesville 6.9 (45) d Belgrave 5.7 (37).

Emerald 13.10 (8) d Warburton Millgrove 7.3 (45). Mt Evelyn 8.12 (60) d Monbulk 6.10 (66).

Olinda Ferny Creek 9.10 (64) d Upwey Tecoma 5.4 (34). Wandin 18.13 (121) d Woori Yallock 1.2 (8). Ladder. 1. Olinda Ferny Creek, 306.72, 32. 2. Wandin, 236.68, 32. 3. Mt Evelyn, 133.72, 24. 4. Healesville, 141.50, 20. 5. Upwey Tecoma, 138.04, 20. 6. Belgrave, 117.26, 18. 7.

Emerald, 73.61, 12. 8. Warburton Millgrove, 65.53, 12. 9. Monbulk, 58.75, 10. 10. Woori Yallock, 18.05, 0.

■ Under 18s. Round 9. Results. Saturday, June 18. Emerald 5.7 (37) d Kinglake 1.3 (9).

Wandin 18.9 (117) d Watburton Millgrove 1.11 (17). Mt Evelyn 29.23 (197) d Monbulk Seville 0.1 (1). Yarra Glen 11.4 (70) d Upwey Tecoma 4.7 (31). Woori Yallock Powelltown - Bye. Ladder. 1. Wandin, 310.87, 36. 2. Mt Evelyn, 536.42, 32. 3. Emerald, 178.93, 28. 4. Upwey Tecoma, 137.01, 24. 5. Yarra Glen, 121.94, 24. 6. Warburton Millgrove, 57.52, 16. 7. Monnbulk Seville, 40.44, 12. 8. Woori Yallock Powelltown, 44.66, 8. 9. Kinglake, 32.56, 4. Fixture. Round 10.

Saturday, June 25. Warburton Millgrove v Yarra Glen. Monbulk Seville v Emerald. Wandin v Mt Evelyn. Woori Yallock Powelltown v Kinglake. Upwey Tecoma - Bye. ■ Veterans. Round 5. Results. Saturday, June 18. Emerald 13.14 (92) d Woori Yallock 3.1 (19).

Mount Evelyn 14.15 (99) d Croydon North 4.7 (31). Wandin v Marysville. Fixture. Round 6.

Saturday, June 25. Croydon North v Woori Yallock. Marysville v Emerald. Mount Evelyn v Wandin.

KINGLAKE v ALEXANDRA SCORES SENIORS KINGLAKE .................. 1.2, 2.4, 7.7, 10.11 (71) ALEXANDRA ................. 1,2, 1.2, 2.3, 5.5 (35) Kinglake. Goalkickers: R. Mallison 4, J. Nixon 4, D. Pywell, M. Robertson. Best Players: J. Crowe, R. Mallison, J. Butterworth, B. Wilkinson, A. Whelan, T. Arnott.

Alexandra. Goalkickers: S. Heveren, B. Norris, M. Steiner, S. Steiner, J. Goonan Best Players: W. Goonan, L. Ragg, M. Coombs, S. Woollard, D. Bourke, C. Heaslip.

Kinglake. Selected Team: R. Mallison, J. Nixon, D. Pywell, M. Robertson, T. Arnott, A. Whelan, B. Wilkinson, J. Butterworth, J. Crowe, S. Mather, A. McLaren, G. Hibberd, C. Arnott, B. Wilkinson, J. Mende, L. Arthurson, W. Graf, M. McAllister, B. Tampion, S. McMahon, M. Glenn Rowlands.

Alexandra. Selected Team: B. Norris, J. Goonan, S. Heveren, M. Steiner, C. Heaslip, D. Burke, S. Woollard, M. Coombs, L. Ragg, W. Goonan, J. Purcell, B. Cooper, N. Dundas, B. McDonald, R. Norris, J. Steyger, B. Wallace, C. Mullins, C. Tranter, S. Hill. ★ RESERVES KINGLAKE ................... 2.2, 5.3, 7.6, 8.8 (56) ALEXANDRA .................... 0.0, 0.1, 0.1, 1.1 (7) Kinglake. Goalkickers: M. McAuley 2, J. Chalmers 2, B. Styles 2, B. Munn, N. Booker. Best Players: J. Chalmers, B. Munn, C. Booker, R. Lock, B. Styles, B. Collins Alexandra. Goalkickers: J. Hamill. Best Players: J. Rouget, C. Jack, D. Roper, K. Veldman, D. Rouget, A. Wood.

Kinglake. Selected Team: B. Styles, J. Chalmers, M. Mcauley, B. Munn, N. Booker, B. Collin s, R. Lock, C. Booker, L. Styles, B. Groves, A. Beales, A. Young, R. Pratt, A. Westworth, D. Simmons, J. Cincotta, J. Komen, J. Harward, S. Quilllam, B. Quilliam, L.B. Daniel.

Alexandra. Selected Team: J. Hamill, A. Wood, D. Rouget, K. Veldman, D. Roper, C. Jack, C. Rouget, T. Sanders, S. McDonald, T. Dodemaide, N. Smith, M. Church, R. Steward, S. Hill, C. Friswell, P. Brooks, S. Clarke, J. Krijt, J. Leary, S. Parker, J. Rose, S. Whitehead. ★ UNDER 18s EMERALD ................... 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 5.7 (37) KINGLAKE ................... 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (9) Emerald. Goalkickers: D. McKinley 2, R. Hall, R. Pack, J. Campsell. Best Players: R. Hall, J. Webb, J. Currie, T. Thomsen, J. Campsell, B. Stuhldreier.

Kinglake. Goalkickers: J. Harward. Best Players: L. Hendrie, L. White, B. White, S. Cormack, A. Caine, D. Roberts.

Kinglake. Selected Team: J. Harward, D. Roberts, A. Caine, S. Cormack, B. White, L. White, L. Hendrie, D. Pell, S. Perkins, B. Hamer, L. Broderick, D. Mercuri, C. Miszkowiec, L. McDonald, L. Warren, L. Griffiths.

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL ■ Under 16. Round 10. Results. Sunday, June 19. Euroa 9.10 (64) d Seymour 5.6 (36). St Marys 9.19 (73) d Tabilk 4.6 (3). Broadford 25.14 (164) d Yea 1.0 (6). Alexandra - Bye. Ladder. 1. St Mary;s, 556.25, 40. 2. Euroa, 319.03, 36. 3.

Tabilk, 108.99, 28. 4. Alexandra, 86.78, 20. 5.

Seymour, 89.46, 16. 6. Broadford, 81.90, 16. 7.

Yea, 9.03, 4. Fixture. Round 11. Sunday, June 26. Broadford v Alexandra. St Mary’s v Yea. Euroa v Tabilk. Seymour - Bye. ★ Broadford ................. 7.1, 12.7, 17.9, 25.14 (164) Yea ..................................... 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 (6) Broadford. Goalkickers: N. Cook 6, W. Buka 4, J. Ruddick 3, J. Kelly 3, D. Clarke 2, C. Chick 2, J. Ruddick, M. Langley, D. Millward, B. Rigoni, B. Fleming. Best Players: J. Ruddick Yea. Goalkickers: J. Bulbeck.

Yea. Selected Team. J. Bulbeck, H. Bell, A. Styles, J. Johnson, J. Aldous, Z. Harry, Z. Firmin, B. Wilsmore, H. Foote, J. Harry, D. Butler, B. Charles, J. Donnelly, N. Charles, F. Muller, L. Young.

■ Under 14. Round 10. Results. Sunday, June 19. Alexandra 10.9 (69) d Heathcote 6.6 (42).

Euroa 11.9 (75) d Seymour 3.2 (20). St Mary’s 6.7 (43) d Tabilk 4.2 (26). Broadford 12.11 (83) d Yea 9.1 (55). Ladder. 1. Euroa, 326.44, 40. 2.

Broadford, 263.21, 36. 3. Yea, 198.38, 28. 4. St Mary’s, 1245.51, 28. 5. Alexandra, 64.62, 12. 6.

Healesville, 52.28, 12. 7. Seymour, 42.47, 4. 8.

Tabilk, 32.72, 0. ★ Broadford ....................... 2.4, 3.6, 8.8, 12.11 (83) Yea ................................... 2.0, 4.0, 7.0, 91. (55) Broadford. Goalkickers: R. Mason 4, L.

WHITTLESEA SCOREBOARD SENIORS WHITTLESEA .............. 3.4, 6.9, 8.12, 11.17 (83) NORTHCOTE PARK ........ 2.3, 6.4, 7.6, 10.9 (69) Whittlesea. Goalkickers: J. Daniel 4, J. Murphy 2, J. Dyson, R. Dyson, A. Fairchild, B. Briffa, J. Sherman. Best Players: R. Dyson, S. Peet, J. Daniel, J. Murphy, M. Atta, J. Robinson.

Northcote Park. Goalkickers: M. Johnston 3, A. Di Matteo 2, T. Fallon, J. Perry, G. Sutton, L. Svarc, A. Shaw. Best Players: B. Davies, A. Di Matteo, J. Perry, J. Chilcott, G. Sutton, L. Boscarini.

Whittlesea. Selected Team: J. Daniel, J. Murphy, J. Sherman, A. Fairchild, B. Briffa, J. Dyson, R. Dyson, J. Robinson, M. Atta, S. Peel, R. Dyson, B. Russell, D. Saddington, C. Horman, M. Dyson, P. Higgins, N. Andrews, N. Stefanile, J. Ormerod, J. Russell, N. Pupillo, T. Falls. ★ RESERVES WHITTLESEA ................... 1.0, 5.1, 7.4, 7.5 (47) NORTHCOTE PARK .......... 2.2, 3.2, 4.7, 6.8 (38) Whittlesea. Goalkickers: A. Foxwell 3, B. Burgess 2, E. Gorski, L. Martin. Best Players: A. Foxwell, L. Brennan, L. Crowley, B. Gallagher, J. Lewis, B. McDonald Northcote Park. Goalkickers: J. Harris 3, R. Chadwick, J. Mitchell. Best Players: T. Jackson, R. Chadwick, J. Harris, D. Chadwick , L. Cornelius, K. Colman.

Whittlesea. Selected Team: A. Foxwell, B. Burgess, E. Gorski, L. Martin, B. MacDonald, J. Lewis, B. Gallagher, L. Crowley, L. Brennan, J. Carlyon, L. Umali, M. Taplin, B. Byrne, M. Boyle, L. Dyson, B. Lawson, N. Byatt, N. Lacey, C. Sloan, D. Hughes, L. Hughes, M. Monro, S. Dempsey, C. Menzies. ★ UNDER 19s NORTHCOTE PARK ...... 4.3, 8.4, 15.4, 15.6 (96) WHITTLESEA ................... 2.1, 4.1, 6.2, 9.6 (60) Northcote Park. Goalkickers: B. Brown 6, S. Billinge 6, J. Waldron, A. Dani, N. Addamo. Best Players: S. Billinge, B. Brown, C. Simpson, J. Waldron, L. Waldron, T. Old Whittlesea. Goalkickers: R. Cumberland 4, C. Prestopino 2, M. Holmberg, D. Roks, R. Carter. Best Players: J. Nelson, J. Clark, R. Carter, R. Cumberland, L. Wilson, M. Holmberg.

Whittlesea. Selected Team: R. Cumberland, C. Prestopino, M. Holmberg, R. Carter, D. Roks, L. Wilson, J. Clark, J. Nelson, D. Ashmore, L. Briant, C.Fitzgerald, K. Koch, B. Burke, R. Delahunt, S. Weston, D. Smith, J. Taylor, M. Cormack.

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GOULBURN VALLEY F.L. RESULTS

Broadford .......................... 4.4, 5.4, 5.4, 7.8 (50) Yea ..................................... 0.0, 1.0, 2.3, 2.3 (15) Broadford. Goalkickers: C. Keen 4, B. Hall 2, E. Hinchcliffe.

Yea. Goalkickers: N. Hildebrand, R. Hargreaves Yea. Selected Team: R. Hargreaves, N. Hildebrand, A. Ross, D. Wischer, J. Crockett, R. Harding, L. Kelderman, M. Lawson, J. Harrison, R. Slevin, R. Frankcombe, M. Jenkins, J. Cudmore, T. Philpot, C. Klinge, L. Zipsin, A. Shaw, J. Grech, H. Marks, R. Ockwell, L. Donnelly, W. Clarke.

19. South Morang 5.12 (42) d Yarrambat 2.5 (17).

■ Under 13 Red. Round 10. Sunday, June 19.

Laurimar 11.12 (78) d Epping 1.4 (10). Diamond Creek 6.10 (46) d Mill Park 1.3 (9). Research 8.3 (51) d Whittlesea 3.7 (25).

■ Under 13 Green. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Wallan 13.16 (94) d Keon Park 0.0 (0).

■ Under 12 Blue. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. South Morang 12.12 (84) d Eltham 2.4 (16).

Diamond Creek 6.5 (41) d Laurimar 5.3 (33).

■ Under 12 Red. Round 10. Sunday, June 19.

Whittlesea 11.4 (70) d Greensborough 3.6 (24).

South Morang 3.6 (24) d Northcote Blue 3.2 (20).

Research 12.6 (78) d Yarrambat 0.0 (0). Wallan - Bye. ■ Under 12 Green. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Northcote Gold 5.8 (38) d Thomastown 4.5 (29).

■ Under 11 Blue. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Yarrambat 12.12 (84) d Laurimar Black 0.1 (1).

■ Under 11 Red. Round 10. Sunday, June 19.

South Morang Gold 8.9 (57) d Wallan 2.1 (13).

Bundoora Park 8.2 (50) d South Morang Blue 3.10 (28). Northcote BHlue 9.6 (60) d Diamond Creek 4.3 (27). Research 4.13 (37) d Montmorency 3.2 (20).

■ Under 11 Green. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Mernda 3.3 (21) d Laurimar Teal 2.7 (19).

■ Under 11 Silver. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Greensborough 15.14 (104) d Lalor 0.1 (1).

United 2.5 (17).; Seymour 7.6 (48) d Tatura 4.9 (33). Kyabram 7.5 (47) d Rochester 6.8 (44).

Euroa 8.8 (56) d Shepparton 7.7 (49).Echuca 12.17 (89) d Mooroopna 2.7 (19).

■ Under 18s. Results. Round 10. Saturday, June 18. Benalla 11.13 (79) d Shepparton Swans 5.5 (35). Shepparton United 11.7 (73) d Mansfield 3.11 (29). Seymour d Tatura. Kyabram 6.13 (49) d Rochester 4.5 (29). Euroa 13.12 (90) d Shepparton 6.5 (41). Echuca 10.8 (68) d Mooroopna 7.5 (47).

■ Under 16. Results. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Euroa - Bye. Alexandra 41 d Heathcote Puckarook 21. Tabilk 29 d St Mary’s 21. Yea Bye. Fixture. Round 11. Sunday, June 26.

Alexandra - Bye. Euroa v Tabilk. Heathcote / Puckarook - Bye. St Mary’s v Yea. ■ Under 14. Division 1. Results. Round 10.

Sunday, June 19. Yea - Bye. Alexandra 26 d Heathcote Puckarook 18. Euroa 33 d Seymour 31.St Mary’s 39 d Tabilk 9.

■ Under 14. Division 2.Results. Round 10.

Sunday, June 19. All teams - St Mary’s, Alexandra, Euroa, Yea - had the bye.

■ Under 12. Results. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Alexandra 27 d Haethcote Puckarook 2.

Euroa 23 d Seytmour 10. St Mary’s 17 d Tabilk 7. Yea - Bye.

Panton Hill 5.5 (35). Diamond Creek 14.19 (103) d Lalor 4.7 (31). North Heidelberg 18.17 (125) d Thomastown 7.11 (53). Fitzroy Stars - Bye. Ladder. 1.Hurstbridge, 169.90, 32. 2. North Heidelberg, 130.80, 24. 3. Diamond Creek, 114.22, 20. 4. Fitzroy Stars, 105.44, 16. 5. Panton Hill, 73.66, 8. 6.Lalor, 72.08, 8. 7. Thomastown, 69.96, 8. Fixture. Round 11. Saturday, June 25. Hurstbridge v North Heidelberg. Thomastown v Lalor. Fitzroy Stars v Panton Hill.

Dimaond Creek - Bye. ■ Division 2. Reserves. Results. Round 10.

Saturday, June 18. Hurstbridge 24.16 (160) d Panton Hill 2.4. (16). Diamond Creek 14.19 (103) d LKalor 2.5 (17). Thomastown 11.5 (71) d North Heidelberg 11.3 (69). Fitzroy Stars Bye. Ladder. 1. Diamond Creek, 290.46, 32. 2.

Hurstbridge, 242.27, 28. 3. Thomastown, 145.24, 24. 4. North Heidelberg, 119.11, 16. 5. Fitzroy Stars, 51.49, 8. 6. Lalor, 50.15, 4. 7. Panton Hill, 25.91, 4.

■ Division 2. Under 19. Results. Round 10.

Saturday, June 18. Hurstbridge 18.14 (122) d Panton Hill 3.1 (19). Diamond Creek 11.8 (74) d Eping 1.3 (9). Banyule 10.18 (78) d Kilmore 4.5 (29). South Morang 10.11 (71) d St Mary’s 7.10 (52). Mernda 14.10 (94) d North Heidelberg 5.4 (34). Ladder. 1. Banyule, 240.33, 36. 2. Diamond Creek, 342.05, 32. 3. South Morang, 179.64, 28. 4. Hurstbridge, 130.64, 20. 5. Mernda, 108.85, 20. 6. St Mary’s, 110.70, 16. 7. Epping, 72.23, 12. 8. Kilmore, 71.12, 8. 9. North Heidelberg, 45.70, 8. 10. Panton Hill, 16.67, 0.

NORTHERN F.L. DIV. 1. RESULTS

NORTHERN F.L. DIV. 3. RESULTS

■ Division 1. Seniors. Results. Round 9. Saturday, June 11. Montmorency 16.5 (101) d Bundoora 6.15 (51). Saturday, June 18. Heidelberg 12.9 (81) d Macleod 11.14 (80). Eltham 10.6 (66) d Greensborough 6.21 (57). West Preston Lakeside 23.11 (149) d Lower Plenty 7.15 (57). Whittlesea 11.17 (83) d Northcote Park 10.9 (69). Ladder. 1. Heidelberg, 195.46, 36. 2.

Greensborough, 137.10, 24. 3. Bundoora, 113.28, 24. 4. Macleod, 129.92, 20. 5. West Preston Lakeside, 106.64,20. 6. Eltham, 86.57, 20. 7.

Montmorency, 106.80, 16. 8. Northcote Park, 72.62, 12. 9. Whittlesea, 73.8, 4. 10. Lower Plenty, 53.20, 4. Fixture. Round 10. Saturday, June 25. Northcote Park v Eltham. West Preston Lakeside v Montmorency. Lower Plenty v Macleod. Heidelberg v Greensborough. Whittlesea v Bundoora.

■ Division 1. Reserves. Results. Round 9.Saturday, June 11. Bundoora 3.10 (28) drew with Montmorency 4.4 (28). Saturday, June 18.

Heidelberg 11.7 (73) d Macleod 10.11 (71).

Greensborough 10.15 (75) d Eltham 3.2 (20).

West Preston Lakeside 14.12 (96) d Lower Plenty 5.3 (33). Whittlesea 7.5 (47) d Northcote Park 5.8 (38). Ladder. 1. Greensborough, 186.96, 30.

2. Bundoora, 134.58, 30. 3. Heidelberg, 129.76, 24. 4. Eltham, 111.90, 22. 5. West Preston Lakeside, 102.50, 20. 6. North-cote Park, 115.65, 16. 7. Macleod, 8.35, 12. 8. Montmorency, 72.13, 10. 9. Whittlesea, 62.93, 8. 10. Lower Plenty, 56.55, 8.

■ Division 1. Under 19. Results. Round 9.

Saturday, June 11. Montmorency 7.16 (58) d Bundoora 2.4 (16) Saturday, June 18. Eltham 10.7 (67) d Greensborough 6.9 (45). Lower Plenty 11.17 (83) d West Preston Lakeside 4.12 (36). Northcote Park 15.6 (96) d Whittlesea 9.6 (60). Macleod - Bye. Ladder. 1. Bundoora, 134.19, 26. 2. Montmorency, 152.48, 24. 3.

Greensborough, 139.92, 24. 4. Eltham, 153.42, 20. 5. Northcote Park, 123.90, 16. 6. Lower Plenty, 98.14, 16. 7. Macleod, 69.8, 12. 8.

Whittlesea, 52.11, 6. 9. West Preston Lakeside, 56.93, 0.

■ Division 3. Seniors. Results. Round 10.

Saturday, June 18. Epping 8.13 (61) d Watsonia 7.7 (49). Mernda 24.9 (153) d Heidelberg West 10.5 (65). Banyule 12.14 (86) d Kilmore 8.5 (53).

South Morang 11.8 (74) d St Mary’s 10.7 (67).

Ladder. 1. Epping, 168.54, 32. 2. Mernda, 152.79, 32. 3. St Mary’s, 142.38, 28. 4. South Morang, 130.20, 24. 5. Watsonia, 126.32, 24. 6.

Banyule, 123.39, 16. 7. Kilmore, 48.20, 4. 8.

Heidelberg West, 28.89, 0. Fixture. Round 11.

Saturday, June 25. Kilmore v Epping. South Morang v Heidelberg West. Banyule v Watsonia.

St Mary’s v Mernda.

■ Division 3. Reserves. Results. Round 10.

Saturday, June 18. Epping 12.10 (82) d Watsonia 5.3 (33). Mernda 24.8 (152) d Heidelberg West 6.6 (42). Banyule 18.23 (131) d Kilmore 0.0 (0). St Mary’s 6.8 (44) d South Morang 6.6 (42). Ladder. 1. South Morang, 317.51, 36. 2. St Mary’s, 234.02, 32. 3. Mernda, 137.96, 28. 4. Epping, 196.61, 26. 5. Banyule, 204.24, 22. 6. Watsonuia, 78.78, 12. 7. Heidelberg West, 24.13, 4. 8. Kilmore, 10.75, 0.

SEYMOUR DISTRICT JUNIOR NETBALL

NORTHERN F.L. DIV. 2. RESULTS ■ Division 2. Seniors. Results. Round 10 .Saturday, June 18. Hurstbridge 16.9 (105) d

NORTHERN F.L. JUNIOR FOOTBALL Scores to hand ■ Under 16. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Research 14.10 (94) d Laurimar Teal 6.12 (48).

Hurstbridge 2.1 (13) d Whittlesea 0.0 (0). Mill Park - Bye. ■ Under 16 Girls. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Laurimar 6.3 (39) d Wallan 2.3 (15).

■ Under 15 Blue. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. South Morang 32.12 (204) d West Preston Lakeside 2.1 (13). Eltham - Bye. ■ Under 15 Red. Round 10. Sunday, June 19.

Yarrambat 21.14 (140) d Whittlesea 1.0 (6).

■ Under 14 Red. Round 10. Sunday, June 19.

Diamond Creek 10.9 (69) d Laurimar 10.8 (68).

■ Under 14 Green. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. Montmorency 16.10 (106) d South Morang 3.4 (22).

■ Under 14 Girls. Round 10. Sunday, June 19. West Preston Lakeside 10.19 (79) d Wallan 1.2 (8). Greensborough 2.2 (14) d Montmorency 0.0 (0). Diamond Creek Womens 4.6 (30) d Yarrambat 2.2 (14). South Morangft 6.15 (51) d Researcxh 3.4 (22). Eltham - Bye. ■ Under 13 Blue. Round 10. Sunday, June

NORTHERN F.L. NETBALL RESULTS ■ Section 1. Results. Friday, June 17. Diamond Creek 1 67 d Greensborough 38. Fitzroy Stars 49 d Northcote Park 36. West Preston Lakeside 55 d North Heidelberg 1 48. Bundoora 1 - Bye. ■ Section 2. Results. Friday, June 17. Whittleseaq 1 33 d Heat 1 19. St Mary’s 1 27 d South Morang 1 25. Diamond Creek 2 33 d Eltham 22.

■ Section 3. Results. Friday, June 17. Ivanhoe 45 d Mernda 1 28. Greensborough 2 47 d North Heidelberg 19. Diamond Creek 3 35 d Whittlesea 2 18.

■ Section 4. Results. Friday, June 17. Watsonia 2 32 d Thomastown 1 17. Diamond Creek 4 25 d Greensborough 3 24. Bundoora 3 23 d Heat 2 12. Lalor 1 24 d Hurstbridge 1 17. Fitzroy Stars - Bye. ■ Section 5. Results. Friday, June 17. Macleod 29 d Kilmore 1 26. Whittlesea 3 31 d St Mary’s 2 22. Epping 1 34 d Greensborough 4 21.

■ Section 6. Results. Friday, June 17.

Whittlesea 5 55 d Bundoora 4 11. Hurstbridge 2 33 d South Morang 2 23. West Preston Lakeside 25 d West Ivanhoe 1. Whittlesea 4 31 d Mernda 2.

■ Section 7. Results. Friday, June 17. Fitzroy Stars 37 d Greensborough 5 23. Whittlesea 6 28 d St Martins 26. Watsonia 4 24 d Montmorency 1 23. Thomastown 3 30 d North Heidelberg 4 27.

■ Section 8. Results. Friday, June 17. Epping 2 33 d St Mary’s 3 27. Kilmore 2 20 d Watsonia 5 13. West Ivanhoe 2 24 d South Morang 3 14.

■ Section 9. Results. Friday, June 17. Lalor 2 36 d Hurstbridge 3 30. Keon Park - Bye. ■ Section 10. Results. Friday, June 17. Heidelberg West 23 d Thomastown 5 18. Fitzroy Stars 5 25 d Bundoora 6 20. Kilmore 3 12 d Montmorency 2 11. Kilmore 4 24 d Mernda 3 9.

GOULBURN VALLEY F.L. RESULTS ■ Seniors. Results. Round 10. Saturday, June 18. Benalla 17.11 (113) d Shepparton Swans 10.4 (64). Shepparton United 9.16 (70) d Mansfield 6.12 (48). Seymour 15.7 (97) d Tatura 10.12 (72). Kyabram 14.16 (100) d Rochester 7.9 (51). Shepparton 12.6 (78) d Euroa 7.13 (55).

Echuca 15.16 (106) d Mooroopna 5.5 (35).

■ Reserves. Results. Round 10. Saturday, June 18. Shepparton Swans 11.11 (77) d Benalla 10.6 (66). Mansfield 8.10 (58) d Shepparton

RIDDELL DISTRICT F.L. RESULTS

■ Seniors. Results. Round 8. Saturday, June 18. Diggers Rest 48.27 (315) d Rockbank 1.2 (8). Macedon 14.6 (90) d Sunbury Kangaros 9.16 (70). Broadford 24.17 (161) d Melton Centrals 8.8 (56). Rupertswood 12.10 (82) d Lancefield 5.9 (39). Riddell 21.9 (135) d Wallan 4.14 (38).

Romsey 13.7 (85) d Woodend Hesket 5.8 (38).

■ Reserves. Results. Round 8. Saturday, June 18. Diggers Rest 27.22 (184) d Rockbank 0.1 (1). Macedon 8.6 (54) d Sunbury Kangaroos 6.8 (44). Broadford 19.9 (123) d Melton Centrals 2.5 (17). Rupertswood 9.21 (75) d Lancefield 0.4 (4). Wallan 6.6 (42) d Riddell 5.6 (36).

Romsey 10.1 (61) d Woodend-Hesket 6.3 (39).

■ Under 18.5. Results. Round 8. Saturday, June 18. Diggers Rest 18.23 (131) d Rockbank 1.1 (7). Macedon 11.8 (74) d Sunbury Kangaroos 7.5 (47). Broadford 7.3 (45) d Melton Centrals 4.10 (34). Lancefield v Rupertswood.

Wallan 7.7 (49) d Riddell 3.9 (27). Woodend Hesket 3.12 (03) d Romsey 4.1 (25).

YEA JUNIOR FOOTBALL REPORTS

■ Under 10: We are at just over the half-way point of the season and are beginning to play against teams that we matched up against earlier on this year. It’s a great reference point on how the young Tiger Cubs are travelling.

Last weekend we were matched against a strong and improved Broadford team, the weather was kind and the Cubs put on a great display of talent as the ball went end to end for all four quarters.

All the players were getting a chance to be involved and there were moments where the game play worked fantastically and was a great spectacle.

It was a very low scoring game and both teams deserved to be congratulated on their fair but tough attack on the ball.

Best on ground went to Sam Crosby, Riley, Will and Fletcher. A big pat on the back to all players, you put on a great game for your parents to watch.

- Clint Rose ■ Under 12: The Tigers hosted Broadford on Sunday in conditions perfect for footy. Our boys were keen to put in a good showing despite missing six of their stars. Broadford started quickly pouring on four goals in the opening term. ¼ time : Yea 0.0 (0) to Broadford 4.4 (28) Yea played better footy in the second quarter with Lachie Donnelley dominant on his wing.

Mackenzie Jenkins set up Yea's first goal with a clever handball to Noah ‘Big Red’ Hildebrand. ½ time: Yea 1.0 (6) to Broadford 5.4 (34) Yea's backline was well organised in the third quarter. Riley Slevin, Will Clarke and Lucas Zipzin were on top of their opponents and helped keep Broadford scoreless for the term. Luke Kelderman was taking plenty of strong marks around the ground and Reece Hargreaves kicked a very handy goal. ¾ time: Yea 2.3 (15 to Broadford 5.4 (34) The Tigers continued to try hard in the final term despite taking plenty of punishment on and off the ball throughout the day.

Final: Yea 2.3 (15) to Broadford 7.8 (50) Goal kickers: Noah Hildebrand and Reece Hargreaves.

Best players: Lachie Donnelley, Oliver Wischer, Noah Hildebrand, Riley Slevin, Luke Kelderman, Lucas Zipzin and Will Clarke.

Awards: Oliver Wischer, Lucas Zipzin, Riley Slevin and Luke Kelderman.

- Chris Slevin

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Grandstander Flagmen busy

■ It was a busy day for the goal umpires at Bloomdale Oval, Diggers Rest, on Saturday.

The Local Paper publishes results from the Riddell District Football League so Broadford followers can see the results of their team and their opponents.

Diggers Rest kicked 48.27 (315) against a hapless Riockbank 1.2 (8) in the RDFL Seniors.

Yea Golf Club

■ In good winter conditions on Saturday, Jeff Aurish won Yea Golf Club men's monthly medal.

Jeff has been away for a few weeks and didn't play well in his first round back last week but quickly returned to form on Saturday.

His 89 off the stick, nett 73, saw him finish two shots ahead of Martin Lowe and a further shot to Sam Wright.

Rob O'Halloran was nearest the pin on the 18th, and Greg Clements won the concurrent putting competition.

■ Wednesday also saw a stroke round and Bob Glenister had his best round for some weeks and his nett 73 was the day's best.

Peter Johnston and Ray Partridge both had nett 74, and Michael Spagnolo was NTP on the 14th. Ray Partridge won the putting.

- Gary Pollard

Dusty at K’lake

■ Richmond player Dusty Martin will be the third special guest speaker for the Kinglake Football Netball Club ‘reverse draw; fundraiser to be held on Sunday, July 3.

He will join Kevin Sheedy and Peter Moody A two-course buffet meal will be served, with five hours of free drinks and plenty of prizes to be won including a $5000 major prize.

To book tickets contact ‘Dog’ on 0439 170 530 or email danny.heal@hotmail.com Tickets are also available to purchase at the clubrooms bar on Thursday night at training or this Saturday at the past players day against Yarra Glen.

Letter to the Editor Poor Jack Sir, One has to wonder about the heavy handed approach of the Murrindindi Council to Jack Russell. This includes shire owned facilities and those on Crown and Education Department land.

Some sites the shire would only once or twice a year. Do they actually have this power? Have committees of management been consulted on this? How long are these bans for etc.?

I am not sure that Jack would have a need to attend Maternal and Child Health services, but there are many other he may need to access and will not be able to.

Could it also be that he will be prevented from voting in the election because the polling place is on one of these banned facilities?

This ban will also stop him from attending social events and impact on his wellbeing. As a senior resident Jack may in the future require information on government services for his age group and I wonder how he will be able to this when he is banned from all facilities which are promoted as information points.

Jack has asked the Shire many questions which are his democratic right. Some are the ones many residents would like the answer to.

Is the ban because they fear he may nominate for council and we can’t have someone who asks lots of questions of staff? Recently councillors were encouraging people to come and ask questions and find out for themselves.

Could this be the new methodology for council to deal with unwanted questions and setting a precedent for dealing with annoying residents? Every resident has the right to ask questions of the council. Whether they like it or not Council staff should be at all times courteous, respectful and professional in their behaviour and treatment of residents.

What do they want — run him out of town!

It does make you wonder if some sort of mediation and talking with Jack could have resolved this issue before making him a marked man.

- Concerned ratepayer

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Tigers start fightback this Saturday ■ Yea were left to rue a poor second half after going down in torrid conditions at Seville, surrendering a half-time lead to lose by 26 points in a disappointing result.

Despite taking a nine-point buffer at the major break, the Tigers were put to the sword by the home side in the third quarter, conceding 14 scoring shots (five of which were goals) as the Yea defence struggled to deal with the onslaught.

Going into the final break trailing by 22 points, the visitors mounted a mini comeback on the back of successive goals before Seville hit back with three of the next four to ice the match.

Riley Aldous made a fine return to form with an impressive performance in a new role on the wing, Jimmy Ivill set the tone with his repeat efforts and Brad Cunningham capped a superb month with another strong effort in the midfield.

Ashley Hobbs played a lone hand up forward with five majors, while Dan O'Dwyer presented well, Daniel Evans provided plenty of rebound and Tom Butterworth gave his all in the ruck.

It was another example of failing to string four consistent quarters together, as the yellowand-black struggled to keep up with an opposition willing to work hard and hunt the football.

After a promising 4-1 start to the season, the Tigers will now be forced to fight their way through the gridlock of teams battling to secure a position inside the top five, an assignment that begins this week as they attempt to snap a three game losing streak.

Yea will travel to Gembrook Cockatoo, the side they knocked off in the opening round of the year, in what looms as a must win clash.

RESERVES Yea has responded in the best way possible after a pair of heavy defeats, stunning Seville after an outstanding first quarter to run away convincing 22-point winners.

Coming off severe losses at the hands of Alexandra and Yarra Glen, the Tigers corrected their inability to get away to good starts in em-

Local Scoreboard SENIORS SEVILLE ............... 3.3, 4.5, 9.14, 12.19 (91) YEA ...................... 2.3, 5.8, 6.10, 9.11 (65) Seville. Goalkickers: N. O''Keefe 4, D. Cecere 3, M. Cecere 2, B. Abbruzzese 2, J. Leithhead. Best Players: A. Mammoliti, R. Davis, L. Casini, M. Cecere, K. Mullett, G. Teunissen Yea. Goalkickers: A . Hobbs 5, B. Cunningham, R. Wilson, G. Morphet, D. O'’Dwyer. Best Players: J. Ivill, R. Aldous, D. O'’Dwyer, A. Hobbs, B. Cunningham, T. Butterworth.

Yea. Selected Team: A. Hobbs, B. Cunningham, D. O’Dwyer, R. W ilson, G. Morphet, T. Butterworth, R. Aldous, J. Ivill, M. Ivill, J. Mashon, A. Hill, A. Chisholm, C. Evans, P. Evans, J. Ryan, K. Spagnolo, J. Flynn, P. Kiss, H. Jarvie, D. Evans, T. Finger. ★ RESERVES YEA ....................... 5.4, 7.5, 11.7, 12.8 (80) SEVILLE ..................... 0.0, 4.1, 6.4, 9.4 (58) Yea. Goalkickers: T. McMahon 2, C. Stares 2, L. White 2, J. Garlick 2, Z. Butler, D. Ali, R. Hawke, T. Hearn. Best Players: I. Kaak, X. O'’Dwyer, Z. Butler, C. Jenkins, J. Garlick, C. Stares.

Seville. Goalkickers: J. Neal 4, C. Phillips, M. Stevenson, S. Underwood, M. Adams, P. Truesdale. Best Players: M. Stevenson, C. Phillips, S. Buckle, P. Truesdale, J. Wilson, S. Underwood.

Yea. Selected Team: C. Stares, J. Garlick, L. White, T. McMahon, Z. Butler, D. Ali, T. Hearn, R. Hawke, C. Jenkins, X. O’Dwyer, I. Kaak, J. Sundblom, A. McSpeerin, M. Mackrell, T. Cunningham, H. Witton, D. Clue, T. Hayes, T. O’Dwyer, B. Bullen, A. Butterworth, J. Jenkins.

Junior netballers

■ Yea’s junior netballers - Under 16, Under 14 (both divisions) and Under 12 - had a bye on Sunday. The girls take a trip to St Mary’s at Seymour this Sunday (June 26).

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phatic fashion, slamming on five goals to zero to lead by 34 points at the first change.

Although the Blues hit back hard with four second quarter majors, Yea were able to weather the storm and take a 22-point advantage heading into half-time, a position that has too often this season seen them trailing on the scoreboard.

Another four majors in the third stretched the margin to 33 points by the final change, before a hard fought last term saw the visitors hold on for a deserved victory.

There were stars everywhere for the Tigers.

Indi Kaak was dominant in the ruck, Zac Butler relished the heavy conditions and Callum Stares (two goals) continued his rapid improvement.

Charlie Jenkins was stoic in defence, Jarryd Garlick (two goals) had the football on a string and the forward line functioned well with the repeat leads of Trent Mahon complementing Lachie White deep, with the pair finishing with two majors apiece.

It was an excellent result considering the number of close losses the young side has endured this season and a fitting testament to the effort that the team applies week in, week out.

Despite the confidence boost, the Tigers will face a tougher task this Saturday when they take on Gembrook Cockatoo.

- Patrick Evans

Yea netballers in grand final rematch A-GRADE This was a grand final rematch from last year but with a different line up for the Tigers.

Chelsea was the only player in Yea's team on Saturday that played in last year's game.

Seville still hosted a number of their premiership players and sit atop the ladder with Yarra Glen.

Like the Yarra match, Yea certainly started well, moving the ball well through the court into Nikki and Sarah in goals.

Both girls had good starts shooting some great goals from long range.

Jac and Chels worked around the goal circles edge nicely, delivering some excellent feeds.

Soph, Megan and Meg had their work cut out for them in defence but worked hard to get their hands on many balls.

At quarter-time Seville had a sixgoal lead but Yea had certainly matched them for the majority of the quarter.

The experience of the Seville team certainly started to show as the game progressed.

Once Seville got a run on in the second quarter Yea's structures were unravelled just through the pressure that their opponents applied. An 18-4 goal second quarter sent Yea to the half time break with their confidence blown.

The girls played the game out working hard and always giving 100 per cent and as always with a wonderful display of sportsmanship and team spirit.

After playing the top two teams in a row, the A-Grade girls have a bye next week and then will look to come out and return to their best form against Kinglake and Thornton Eildon.

Seville 61 dYea 22 Goals: S. Armstrong 13, N. Watts 8, C. Spagnolo 1 Best: N Watts, M Leatham, M Sundblom Award: Nikki Watts B-GRADE This was a clash of the undefeated teams in the B-Grade competition and the Tigers prevailed convincingly.

After a sloppy first quarter the girls trailed 7-9 but came off the court knowing they were capable of much better and a confidence that they could show it.

This happened as soon as the match resumed in a ripping team performance.

From the centre passes, Emma, Nikki and Cindy worked the ball into the goal third where Reg was either able to receive a ball near the post or come out of the ring to open the space up for all four girls then to work the ball into the goal ring, using space, patience and great teamwork.

As every attacker knows though the work has to be done in defence for the attackers to benefit and that was done in spades from the Yea defensive trio.

Loz and Brooke were amazing in defence, picking off balls at their will, rebounding and forcing many Seville attacks over the base line.

And as the team has become

accustomed Bridget O'Dwyer just hassled and hassled her opponent resulting in her getting her hands on at least 10 intercepts for the game.

The girls led by six at half-time but certainly didn't stop there.

In a big third quarter the team continued their fantastic play, piling on another 15 goals to 5 and then finished off the game nicely to win by 21 goals - a pretty happy group left the court.

In a fantastic team performance it would have been difficult to pick a best player but two certainly worth mentioning were the bookends of the team.

GS Amanda Akers shot 31 goals in a flawless display and GK Brooke Lloyd is having her best season at the Tigers by far, clearly enjoying her netball and only giving up five goals from her direct opponent.

Well done to al.

Yea 46 d Seville 25 Goals: A. Akers 31, C. Hayes 15. Best: A . Akers, C. Hayes, B. Lloyd. Award: Cindy Hayes C-GRADE This was a match full of intensity and pressure that resulted in a 31-goal draw.

Yea were outsized in the defensive goal ring in the first quarter but Emily and Rachael did a great job making great position on their bigger opponents to get their hands to some incoming ball.

GS Kate opened up the goal ring and used the wing areas to allow Jess the space to move into the circle for a great shooting position.

Seville held a one-goal lead at quarter time.

The Tigers had a great second quarter, controlling more of the play and treasuring the possession of the ball, making great decisions with its delivery.

Molly and Chels moved it well through the midcourt into the goal third and Jess rewarded them with impressive shooting.

The old smarts of Deborah now in GK was evident as the Seville shooters started to show their frustration at her and Em’s defensive efforts.

A great turnaround in this quarter had the Tigers up by four at half-time, the biggest lead of either team throughout the game.

The second half was a dogged encounter as both teams struggled to take any control of the game.

Kirstie's fresh legs were a huge help to the Tigers in the mid court and she and Rach were a great support to Deb and Em in defence.

Seville chipped away at the Tigers’ lead and by the last break scores were level.

Goals were hard to come by in the last quarter as the pressure intensified, both teams showing some great passages of play and both making what could have been costly errors. Yea had the lead by one with less than a minute to play but Seville were able to score and then Em and Deb worked hard to prevent another to see the draw out.

Yea 31 drew Seville 31 Goals: JArmstrong 25, K Elliott 6. Best: E Aldous, D Schickerling, J Armstrong. Award: Molly Jarvie

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Every Wednesday 6.30pm for 7pm. Rotary Club of Alexandra.

At Alexandra Golf Club, Gordon St, Alexandra.

Every Wednesday 6.30pm for 7pm. Rotary Club of Alexandra.

At Alexandra Golf Club, Gordon St, Alexandra.

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.

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DRIVER WANTED

With own vehicle, on a contract basis, late on Tuesdays. Sedan car or station wagon would suit.

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Delivering bundles of newspapers to stores in outer-eastern areas.

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Fill out the form (printed in this issue), in clear, legible writing (BLOCK LETTERS please). Lodge your Free Ad by Post, Fax or Online. We do not accept free listings by phone.

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All ads are pre-paid. Clients may pay by Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express) without surcharge. Payment is also accepted by Direct Debit (033091 260131. Local Media Pty Ltd, Westpac, Eltham).

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PLEASE NOTE Yea Newspapers, a division of Local Media Pty Ltd (publisher of the The Local Paper) reserves the right to alter or omit advertisements and whilst every care is exercised, is not responsible for errors, misclassification, non-insertion.

No allowance will be made for errors, unless attention is drawn to them by 5pm Friday, following publication. No responsibility is accepted for the correctness or otherwise of advertisements lodged by telephone.

Thu., June 23 (4th Thu.)

Yea CWA

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

Display of Winter Collection and Sales of Fashion Blumes Australia

Yea RSL Hall 10.30am. Thurs., Jun. 23 Entry: $6 Devonshire Morning Tea

FOR SALE

GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE Over 30 years, time for change and downsize.

Household goods, including furniture, games, toys and workshop equipment.

Books and bric-abrac. Half barrels with established olive trees. Saturday, July 2-Sunday, July 3, 9am till 4pm. 4921 Whittlesea-Yea Rd, Yea. 10kms south, Yea. YZ

FOR SALE TYRES. Kumho. Tyres road venture MT suit 4WD, Cruiser, Patrol, etc. Near new. Cost $500, swell $200.

Yea. Phone 0419 372 432.

YZAB

FOR SALE. Drink fridge, upright freezer, microwave, Outdoor setting and umbrella, mobile air conditioner, dressing table with Cheval mirror, gas cooker, fans and fan heater, lamps and lamp shades, vacuum cleaner, leather foot stools. All in GC. Phone Rob McGregor, Yea. 0408 277 880.

YZAB

FIREWOOD. Red gum and yellow box. $130 cubic metre, delivered Yea . Elsewhere negotiable. Brendan, 0484 752 950.

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MITSUBISHI. 1995 Station Wagon. Can be rego’d. Fixer or wreck. FC. VIN 6MM TS3D45ST040706. $500 ONO. Yea. 5797 2161.

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MOBILE HOME. Ford Transit. Bull bar, driving light, light bar, Mechanically A1.

Double bed, under bed storage, 4 burner cooktop, grill, sink, 70l water, electric pump, 240-watt inverter. Waeco fridge freezer. TV, DVD, 140w solar, 240V connection. TYP-863.

VGC. $36,500. Yea. 0407 898 492.

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 3rd Thursday 7.30pm. Freemasons: Albert Edward Lodge No 59. At Alexandra Masonic Centre. Contact: Stuart Dale, Secretary, 5772 2708 or 0448 902 262. stuartda@ bigpond.net.au

Every Friday 8pm-10pm. Bingo. At Yea Bowls Club. Ph: 5797 2770.

Sun., June 19 (3rd 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.

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

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

CARPENTER

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REDY-COTE. Plush panel doors. 820 x 2040. New. $15 ea.

Wattle Glen. 9438 1062.

XYZAA

SHIPPING CONTAINER. 20 ft. GC. Located in Yea. $2000. Contact Brendan, 0427 001 262.

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SHIRE OF MURRINDINDI ● ALEXANDRA. Newsagency. 82-84 Grant St. Ph: 5772 1025 ● ALEXANDRA. I. & M. Simpson and Son (Caltex). 25 Aitken St. Ph: 572 1205 ● FLOWERDALE. Community House. 36 Silver Creek Rd. Ph: 5780 2664 ● FLOWERDALE. Hazeldene Store. 6 Curlings Rd. Ph: 5780 1202. ● FLOWERDALE. Hotel. 3325 YeaWhittlesea Rd. Ph: 5780 1230. ● GLENBURN. United Petroleum Service Station. 3883 Melba Hwy. Ph: 5797 8312 ● KINGLAKE. Foodworks Supermarket.

12 Main Rd. Ph: 5786 1555 ● KINGLAKE. Library. 19 Whittlesea Rd. Ph: 5786 1522 ● KINGLAKE. Post Office. Shop 1, 2 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. Ph: 5786 1209 ● KINGLAKE. Pub. 28 Whittlesea Kinglake Rd. Ph: 5786 1230 ● KINGLAKE. United Petroleum. 2 Kinglake-Glenburn Rd. Ph: 5786 1055 ● KINGLAKE WEST. Flying Tarts Bakery & Cafe. 888 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. Ph: 5786 5800. ● MOLESWORTH. Hungry Horse Hotel.

4364 Goulburn Valley Hwy. Ph: 5797 6266 ● MOLESWORTH. Store. Goulburn Valley Hwy. Ph: 5797 6201 ● PHEASANT CREEK. General Store. Lot 2 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. Ph 5786 5309. ● STRATH CREEK. Post Office. 6 Glover St. Ph 5784 9223. ● YARCK. General Store. 6595 Maroondah Hwy. Ph: 5773 4204. ● YARCK. Hotel. Maroondah Hwy. Ph 5773 4226 ● YEA. Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St. Ph: 5797 2680 ● YEA. BP Service Station. 31 High St. Ph: 1300 130 027 ● YEA. Country Woman. 6 Station St, Yea.Ph: 5797 3110. ● YEA. Marmalades. 20 High St. Ph: 5797 2999. ● YEA. Newsagency. 74 High St. Ph: 5797 2196. ● YEA. Provender Country Bakehouse.

56 High St. Ph: 5797 3155 ● YEA. Rendezvous. 10 High St. Ph: 5797 2528 ● YEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 88 High St. Ph: 5797 2515 ● YEA. Foodworks Supermarket. 10 High St. Ph: 5797 2611 ● YEA. Yea Bakery. 44 High St. Ph: 5797 2644. ● YEA. Yea Emporium/Manna-Fest. 94 High St. 5797 3222 ● YEA. Yea Take-Away. 68 High St. Ph: 5797 2664 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

PINE POSTS. 8’ long.

Pulled out of vineyard. $5 each. Yea area.

0439 972 456.

UVWX

Copies are delivered by contractors to letterboxes throughout Yea, Dairy Creek, Flowerdale, Ghin Ghin, Glenburn, Homewood, Junction Hill, Killingworth, Limestone and Murrindindi. Free copies of The Local Paper are also available every Wednesday morning from these convenient locations:

EMPLOYMENT Looking for a competent driver to deliver produce from Glenburn to Melbourne Market, 3 times a week (or as required).

Must have a Rigid truck licence, a current forklift licence and be confident driving in the city.

Please call Flowerdale Farm, 5780 2347 to apply.

WHITTLESEA DOREEN. General Store.

LAURIMAR. Newsagency.

MERNDA VILLAGES. Post Office.

WHITTLESEA. Bowls Club.

WHITTLESEA. Champions Supermarket.

WHITTLESEA. El-Azar Milk Bar. WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel.

WHITTLESEA. Newsagency.

WHITTLESEA. Supermarket.

DIAMOND VALLEY ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

DIAMOND CREEK. Newsagency.

ELTHAM. Newsagency.

HURSTBRIDGE . Newsagency.

KANGAROO GROUND. Supply Store.

RESEARCH. Post Office.

ST ANDREWS. General Store/PO WATTLE GLEN. Peppers Paddock Store.

YARRA VALLEY

● LILYDALE. Newsagency. ● YARRA GLEN. Newsagency. ● YARRA GLEN. Supermarket.

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Real Estate

Lifestyle Land Keen buyer looking for 40 hectares-plus with good pasture in Murrindindi and surrounding area or less than 40 hectares with existing house (to replace).

Cash buyer who will pay for cost of subdivision if required.

Call Robert 0408 545 374

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