The Local Paper. Regional edition. Wed., June 26, 2024

The Local Paper

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024

‘LOSING A LOCAL VOICE COULD COST LIVES’

Outer East games

■ Division 1. Round 11. Saturday, June 29. Healesville v Powelltown. Yarra Junction v Belgrave. ASlexandra v Waburton-Millgrove. Seville v Yea. Yarra Glen: Bye.

■ Premier Division. Round 11. Saturday, June 29. Upwey-ecoma v Narre Warren. Wandin v Officer. Mt Evelyn v Emerald. Woori Yallock v Olinda-Ferny Creek. Berwick Springs v monbulk. GembrookCockatoo v Pakenham.

Goulburn Murray

■ Goulburn Murray Under 14 Seymour. Round 10. Sunday, June 30. Seymour v Wanmdong. Yea v Tabilk. Alexandra; Bye. Broadford: Bye.

Hall public morning on Saturday morning (June 22).

■ Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher pleaded with Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas`to not depart from the Labor Party’s core values, and to not proceed with the amalgmation of local hospitals including Yea, Alexandra and Mansfield.

■ Division 1. Round 11. Saturday, June 29. North Heidelberg v West Preston-Lakeisde. Banyule v Hurstbridge. Greensborough v Bundoora. Eltham v Macleod. Heidelberg v Montmorency.

■ Division 2. Round 12. Saturday, June 29. Panton Hill v St Marys. Lower Plenty v Northcote Park. Watsonia v Whittlesea. Thomastown v South Morang. Laurimar v Diamond Creek.

■ Division 3. Round 12. Saturday, June 29. Epping v Mernda. Heidelberg West v Old Paradians. Ivanhoe v Reservoir. Kilmore v Lalor. Old Eltham Collegians v Kinglake. Fitzroy Stars: Bye.

5 pages of local football - inside ● ● Inside the

“Please look after the little guy,” Cr Gallagher told the packled-to-capacity public meeting held at the Yea Shire Hall on Saturday morning (June 22), with 70 people outside.

“Losing a local voice could cost lives.”

He praised the efforts of Yea Hospital CEO Elizabeth Sinclair, and Murrindindi Shire CEO Livia Bonazzi.

Master of Ceremonies Neil Beer read a letter from the Returned Services League Victorian President Rob Webster which spoke of the gear of the Yea Hospital being subsumed into the Goulburn Valley Health organisation.

Mr Webster called on the name of ‘Yea and District Memorial Hospital’ to be retained. He noted the annual Dawn Service held as an ongoing memorial.

Mr Beer emphasised that Saturday’s meeting was not a political one, and no political party was involved.

He passed on apologies from Indi MHR Helen Haines, Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell, Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas.

The meeting was told that the State Government had plans to establish six metro bodies, and six organisations regionally, to manage all the State’s hospitals currently handled by 75 boards.

Mr Beer said, under the plans, Yea Hospital would be managed from Melbourne.

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Yea Shire

● ● A communications consultant for Murrindindi Shire Council?

✖Until recent times, a media enquiry lodged with Murrindindi Shire Council on a Thursday morning would receive a reply by Friday afternoon deadline, in time for the next newspaper. In the most recent 2024 example, a request for comment to the Council took two weeks (“10 business days”) to process. Even then, the reply came at 5.19pm, after the Council’s own office hours. Perhaps that allowed for the staffer/s to claim overtime, on the ratepayers’ dime.

?Is editorial material in a regional newspaper (not us) being ghost-written by a person other than that shown on the byline? Is the material being used to settle political scores?

✖What is Murrindindi Shire Council doing to releive the rapidly increasing cost of living for its ratepayers? The seven Councillors have decided to apply the maximum possible rate increase of 2.75 per cent. This is at the highest possible level allowed by the Victorian State Government. The latest announcement came in a media release headed ‘Council adopts responsible Budget for 2024/25’. Really?

● ● Cindy McLeish, Eildon MLA ✖Eltham MLA Vicki Ward and Yan

Yean MLA Lauren Kathage have let down the local community over plans for a new Eltham Hospital, Eildon MLA

Cindy McLeish has told State Parliament. “A community hospital, the Eltham community hospital, is flagged for Diamond Creek. We know in 2018, six years ago, there were election commitments made about this: 10 new community hospitals. Five are under construction, none have opened, and the one in Eltham, in Diamond Creek, looks as though it has well and truly been parked. I think the members from Eltham and Yan Yean have really let their communities down here.”

?Yarra Ranges Council has finalised its revamped Housing Strategy, following engagement with the community about the future of residential development in the Yarra Ranges. Councillors this month unanimously endorsed the Housing Strategy and the supporting Neighbourhood Character Study. Both documents will guide the location, intensity and design of developments in Yarra Ranges for the coming 15 years.

‘Hands Off Yea Hospital’ Mini Ads

■ Last Saturday morning’s ‘Hands Off Yea Hospital’ meeting at the Yea Shire Hall came several days after Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish peppered Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas with questions in State Parliament.

“For example, will maternity services, infusion scopes or dialysis in Mansfield be impacted?

“How about the visiting specialist surgeries at Alexandra? Will urgent care and mental health services be impacted?

“Yea have finally been able to deliver mental health services again. They have a fabulous men’s health program being run with the Murrindindi Council at the Yea Saleyards during the cattle sales.

“This is hugely successful and possibly the only program like it in the world. Research tells us we need to be agile, innovative and original in our approaches, but I fear that super clinics and super hospitals will do everything but this,” Ms McLeish said.

“I worry greatly too that the expert advisory committee which has been convened does not have direct experience with rural health services.

“The chair of the panel, the former Labor member for Bendigo West, Bob Cameron, might know regional hospitals, but he does not understand the ins and outs of the small hospitals.

“Communities have so many questions, and they want answers. Are all hospitals in my area going to be headquartered out of Shepparton or maybe Melbourne’s Eastern Health or Northern Health?

“Will services be rationalised? If so, which services?

“Will jobs be lost? How many of the small rural hospitals are subject to funding cuts –which ones?

“Is block funding going to be continued? Will hospitals be given additional funding once a new enterprise agreement is agreed to with the nurses and midwives?

“Are hospitals expected to draw down on cash surpluses? Are hospitals expected to dig into their reserves to get through the next six months, punishing them for being successful in the past?

“And what about bequests? When in 153 years Mansfield has seen many bequests – and I know in Yea entire estates and houses have been left to hospitals – what should happen here?

“Is it the minister’s intent to force hospitals into financial difficulty so they have no option but to look at merging?” Ms McLeish asked.

TYRRELL MEETS AT MANSFIELD

■ Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell, MLC for Northern Victoria Region (who attended Saturday’s public meeting at Yea ), has asked the Victorian Health Minister for information regarding a possible of merger of the Mansfield District Hospital with Goulburn Valley Health.

Mrs Tyrrell met with representatives of Manfield Shire Council where the topic of the merger was discussed.

Her question comes in the wake of a public rally where thousands of residents expressed concerns over the plans.

Mansfield General Practitioner Dr Ben Nally was delighted with the turnout at the rally held on Mansfield’s High Street and hopes that the community’s voice can be heard in a bid to stop the amalgamation.

“I think it touches everyone. The numbers that we got were just amazing. I couldn't even see how far back it was going from the stage there,”

“It just shows that we're a passionate town and obviously it's an issue that everyone's extremely passionate about,”

“Hopefully it makes noise and people take notice. I think it's important that we stood up and said something.”

Mrs Tyrrell said there was real apprehension in the Mansfield community that any merger involving the hospital will result in a decrease in health services in the town.

Shire’s difficulties in keeping staff

■ Murrindinfi Shire Council, led by $250,000-a-year Chief Executive Officer Livia Bonazzi, appears to continue to have difficulty in attracting and keeping staff.

A Co-Ordinator Governance and Integrity remains unfilled despite being previously advertised, according to the Council website.

The Council is also trying to attract applications for a casual Aquatics Lifeguard, a casual Assistant Aquatic Operations and Facility Supervisor, a casual Aquatics Dity Manager - Lifeguard, a casual Library and Customer Service Officer, a part-time Resource Recovery Centre Operator, Day Care Educators and a full-time Strategic Planner.

40 YEARS SERVICE TO MURRINDINDI, YARRA RANGES WHITTLESEA AND MITCHELL

In April 1984, Ash Long purchased the Yea newspaper business from Tom Dignam. Exactly 40 years on, throughout 2024, Ash Long continues his lifetime of community service as Publisher of The Local Paper.

Times change. For some in the 1980s, the definition of ‘local’ was being between the two bridges in the Yea township. The local government mergers of the 1990s saw the new Murrindindi Shire widen the scope to take in parts of the Alexandra, Broadford, Eltham, Whittlesea and Yea municipalities.

The reconstruction and recovery from the 2009 ‘Black Saturday’ fires again broadened the meaning of ‘local’.

By the 1990s, Ash Long could see that the concept of a paid-circulation local newspaper was already outdated.

In the early 2000s, The Local Paper and its progenitors were already developing an online presence, as well as growing the free printed editions.

Tom Dignam and Ash Long, 1984. Today, The Local Paper is still the largest local newspaper, with editions covering Mansfield, Mitchell Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), part of Strathbogie, Whittlesea (rural) and Yarra Ranges. Decades on, Ash Long and his team remain committed to providing best possible service to readers and clients.

Mary-Anne Thomas, State Health Minister

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Ash on Wednesday Beware people power

■ The public meeting at Yea Shire Hall sent a clear message to Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas: hands off our hospitals.

A number of resolutions were passed: the first being that the Yea Hospital and its Board be retained.

A second resolution, carried unanimously, was that the 30 per cent budget cut be reversed.

Convenor Jan Beer said “how dare politicians rip apart” local hospitals.

She called on the State Government to stop building tunnels at a cost of $200 billion, and return the funds to running services such as the Yea and District Memorial Hospital.

Mrs Beer said the Yea Hospital was a major trauma centre that catered not only ti local people but visitors.

Earlier in the meeting, Mayor Cr Damien Gallager said 51 per cent of local women had a propensity for anxiety and depression.

Some 70 per cent of Murrindindi Shire people were at the risk of alcohol harm.

Half the population would soon be aged 65 or over.

Neil Beer said local hospital management would be controlled from Melbourne.

Some 3648 signatures have been collected so far for a petition to be presented to State Parliament.

The meeting was told that Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas denied there was a 30 per cent budget cut at the Yea Hospital, but conceded that

Long Shots

$1.3 million had been taken from its budget.

The meeting was told that the Transport Accident Commission regarded Murrindindi region as the worst for serious accident injuries and deaths.

Cr Gallagher called on the State Government tyo have “no more gags, no more secrets” about the plans.

The meeting was told that local Hospital boards had been made to sign non-

disclosure agreements, to keep details secret from the public.

Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish told the meeting that she was born at tghe Yea Hospital.

She said that she, Northern Victorian MLC Rikki Lee Tyrrell, and Euroa MLA Annabelle Cleeland had kept asking questions in Parliament of the State Goverment.

“We need to save the Yea and District Memorial Hospital,” Ms McLeish said.

Judy Hard, longtime life member of the Hospital and Rosebank, gave a history of the mammoth local fund-raising over the decades.

Dr Jennifer Keast spoke of the innovation, ideas and creativity of the Board and Shair Ian Marshman and CEO. They were only two years into their model.

Dr Martin Lowe spoke of the lack of discussion that the State Government had on its plans: “It’s hard to see how it will work.”

A similar public meeting is to be held this coming Saturday (June 29) at Alexandra.

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Local Briefs

Trivia Night at Hub

■ A Trivia Night will be held at the Murrindindi Woodburne Community Hub from 6pm, Saturday, July 6. The Hub is at 815 Murrindindi Rd, Murrindindi.

140th anniversary

■ Alexandra Football Netball Club will celebrate its 140-year anniversary on the weekend of Saturday, July 20.

Life celebration

■ The celebration of the life of David Frederick Purcell will be held at the Healesville Racecourse at 11am on Saturday, July 6.

125th year service

■ The 125th anniversary of Christ Church, Molesworth, will be held this Sunday (June 30) with Bishop Clarence Bester leading an 11am service followed by a luncheon in the Molesworth Hall. There will be no service at Marysville on this date, so parishioners can visit the Molesworth celebration.

Homes in Mitchell

■ An incorrect figure of the number of Mitchell Shire homes expected by the State Government in 2051 was published in last week’s online edition of The Local Paper. Mitchell Shire currently has 21,800. Another 68,000 homes are expected in the next 27 years, according to draft figures released by State Premier Jacinta Allan and Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny.

Search for member

■ Applications closed last week with Murrindindi Shire Council for an Independent Member of its Audit and Risk Committee. An initial term of three years - until June 30, 2027 - was on offer.

Media publicity

■ Cheviot Hills (Yea) woman Jan Beer won almost half-a-page publicity on the ‘Hands Off Yea Hospital’ campaign in last Friday’s edition of The Age newspaper. The article was headlined ‘Country Victorians can smell a dead rat’.

Winter Wonders

■ Strathbogie Shire Council has announced the return of the Winter Wonderland event this August.

Jacobson’s Outlook, Nagambie; the old Gambles Nursery Site on Binney St, Euroa; and the newly added site at Jubilee Park, Avenel , will be transformed with winter magic.

The Winter Wonderland experience features an ice-skating rink complete with inflatable surrounds, skates, helmets, penguin trolleys for smaller children, and expert staff to assist with fitting skates and providing instruction.

Alongside ice skating, attendees can enjoy the Extreme Cloud Snowboarding Experience, hot chocolate, a photobooth, and live music, creating a family fun event for all to enjoy.

“This initiative is a key part of our community flood recovery efforts, using community events to build resilience and solidarity within the community,” said Strathbogie Shire Council Administrator, Peter Stephenson.

The Winter Wonderland will be held in: Nagambie Ice Skating Sat., August 3.11am – 7pm Sun., August 4. 11am – 4pm Jacobsons Outlook, High Street, Nagambie ★ Avenel Ice Skating Sat., August 10.11am – 7pm Sun.,

● ● From left: Cindy McLeish MLA, Cr Damien Gallagher, Master of Ceremonies Neil Beer and Jan Beer.

Cheryl Threadgold, Local Theatre

Julie Houghton, The Arts

Kevin Trask, Entertainment Aaron Rourke, Film

Ted Ryan, Horse Racing Len Baker, Harness Racing Matt

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Kemp, Art Rob Foenander, Music

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Local Briefs

Business explorer

■ The City of Whittlesea has launched the Business Opportunity Explorer, an online platform designed to assist businesses in identifying optimal locations within the municipality.

The interactive online tool streamlines the process of researching and shortlisting potential new sites for business, taking the guesswork out of decision-making about the best location for businesses.

The Council says that the Explorer is suitable for businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises.

Conflict of interest

■ At last week’s Mitchell Shire Council meeting, Cr Rhonda Sanderson declared a direct conflict of interest in an item about ‘Supporting our Community Volunteers’ as her daughter is a member of the Seymour SES management team.

Councillor event

■ Those people wishing to stand for a fouryear term as a Local Government Councillor are being urged to consider attending a virtual event on Virtual event from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, July 24.

The Victorian Local Government Association is holding the online Becoming a Councillor Training Session

This introductory module covers all the foundations of becoming a councillor.

Candidates will learn about their legal and regulatory obligations, participatory decision making, the importance of Codes of Conduct and essential community leadership skills that promote and model good governance.

Haines runs again

■ Dr Helen Haines, Independent MHR for Indi, has confirmed that she will re-contest the seat at the next Federal election.

‘Govt neglects Ranges, NE’

■ The Labor State Government continues to neglect Yarra Ranges and North-East communities, State Parliament has been toled.

“Locally emergency services have been let down. We have got the Mansfield SES station and the ambulance station, which are both well past their use-by dates,” Eildon MLA Condy McLeish said last week.

“The Council have identified the area for the emergency services precinct. Everybody is waiting for this to happen. Both of these projects have been in the top few for easily the last six years, and we have had no action.

“Yarck CFA continue to be located in the middle of the shops on the main street there, despite land being purchased maybe seven years ago around the corner to get them off that busy little tourist destination there.

“Hoddles Creek CFA told me the other day it looks as though any plans that they had to have their station rebuilt – which there were; they had seen plans – have all been mothballed. This Government is letting down so many.

“The sporting clubs in my area need upgrading. At Wesburn junior footy club, Wayne, the president there, does so much to advocate to Council and to me and to the federal member Aaron Violi.

“At Healesville Queens Park and the Don Road precinct need doing. Panton Hill’s footy ground needs doing. The whole lot needs bulldozing and the Council are looking at plans, but the plans do not go anywhere if the Growing Suburbs Fund has been axed or reduced significantly.

“Poor old Wesburn Primary School on the busy Warburton Highway – it is foggy; it is on a big sweeping curve – have wanted electronic speed signs for the best part of seven or eight years, and the Government has not delivered. It is one that we pledged time and time again for the safety of the schoolkids in Wesburn . The school have worked so hard to push for this, but it has fallen on deaf ears,” Ms McLeish said.

● ● Yarck CFA has been discussed in State Parliament. This photo is from the unit’s 122nd anniversary this month at the Yarck Hall.

Photo: Facebook

No media tender

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has refused to put its local newspaper 2024-25 advertising contract to competitive tender.

The Council, led by CEO Livia Bonazzi, have opted to continue using the Alexandra Standard (1235 copies) and Yea Chronicle (335 copies), and 15 online subscribers.

The Local Paper’s Regional Edition (also in Mitchell and Yarra Ranges) has a 4070 print run, and 1523 opt-in online subscribers.

Ms Bonazzi’s team declined to even ask for 2024-25 prices from The Local Paper, but did send an unsigned email last Thursday (June 20) informing of their decision.

“We note that despite our requests in 2023, The Local Paper has not been able to provide accurate data on actual readership numbers (as distinct from the number of printed copies circulated to various outlets),” said the Council correspondence.

In june 2023, The Local Paper provided a detailed written list of the exact number of newspapers delivered to every location in Murrindindi Shire.

Active at Forum

■ Mitchell Shire Councillors have voted unanimously to actively participate in the Taungurung-Local Government Forum.

Moved by Cr Nathan Clark, seconded by Cr Rob Eldridge, the Council has agreed to become a member of the forum.

Call for crossing

■ Removing the level crossing at Watson St in Wallan must be a priority project, says Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell Ms Lovell spoke in State Parliament last week to call on the government to add the Watson St level crossing to its list of crossings slated for removal.

Ms Lovell said that serious traffic congestion caused by the level crossing is set to get worse after the State Labor Government announced that Mitchell Shire will be expected to increase its housing stock by 312 per cent, which will put enormous pressure on local road and rail infrastructure.

“The Wallan diamond project at the intersection of Watson St and the Hume Freeway is desperately needed for an important growth area, but has been endlessly delayed by Labor,” Ms Lovell said.

“When the State Government finally starts construction of the Wallan diamond ramps, it must include removal of the level crossing as an essential part of the intersection upgrade.”

Care fee increase

■ Murrindindi Shire Council looks set to increase its 2024-25 Family Day Care levy to differentiate between Murrindindi residents and non-residents.

The levy for non-residents is likely to increase from $2.25 per hour to $3 per hour.

“This is recommended to address the costof-service provision and to reduce the subsidy of non-resident service costs from Murrindindi Shire Council rate revenue,” says a report to Councillors.

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Where to pick up your free copy of The Local Paper

■ ALEXANDRA. Alexandra Newsagency. 82-84 Grant St.

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■ ALEXANDRA. Corner Hotel. 65 Grant St.

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■ ALEXANDRA. Endeavour Alexandra (BP). 10 Downey St.

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■ ALEXANDRA. Foodworks. 102 Grant St.

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■ ALEXANDRA. Mount Pleasant Hotel. 90 Grant St.

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■ ■ THORNTON. Thornton General Store. 1365 TaggertyThornton Rd.

■ ■ ■ ■ WATTLE GLEN. Peppers Paddock General Store. 13 Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Rd.

■ ■ WHITTLESEA. Champions IGA Supermarket. 2/16 Church St.

■ ■ WHITTLESEA. El Azar Milk Bar. 13 Church St.

■ WARRANDYTE. Warrandyte Newsagency/Post Office. 100 Melbourne Hill Rd.

■ ■ WESBURN. Hotel. 2882 Warburton Hwy.

■ WONGA PARK. IGA Xpress.

70 Jumping Creek Rd.

■ WOORI YALLOCK. Hillcrest Little Store. 1745 Warburton Hwy.

Court Lists

Seymour Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings

Thursday, June 27

Local Briefs

MP at school

■ Yan Yean MLA Lauren Kathage has told State Parliament that she attended the opening of a new building in Marymede Catholic school in Doreen.

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■ ALEXANDRA. Nutrien Harcourts. 56 Grant St.

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■ ALEXANDRA. Shamrock Hotel. 80 Grant St.

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■ ■ ■ ■ WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St.

■ ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Bowls Club. 101 Church St.

■ ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Woori Yallock Newsagency. Shop 4,1585 Warburton Hwy.

■ YARRA GLEN. IGA Supermarket. 1/38 Bell St.

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■ ■ ALEXANDRA. Simpson’s Fuel (Caltex). 25 Aitken St.

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■ ALEXANDRA. Totally Trout. 42 Downey St.

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■ ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Court House. 74 Church St.

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■ ■ ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea NewsXpress. 45 Church St.

■ YARRA GLEN. Yarra Glen Newsagency. 32 Bell St.

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■ ■ BUXTON. Blue Igloo Roadhouse. 2200 Maroondah Hwy.

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■ BUXTON. Buxton Hotel. 2192 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ ■ ■ WOLLERT. Wollert General Store. 491 Epping Rd.

■ ■ YARRA JUNCTION. Yarra Junction Newsagency. 2454 Warburton Hwy.

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■ DIAMOND CREEK. Diamond Creek Newsagency. Shop 62a Main Rd, Diamond Creek Plaza.

■ ■ YARCK. Buck’s Country Bakehouse. 6585 Maroondah Hwy.

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■ ■ ■ YARCK. Giddy Goat Cafe. 6606 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ YARCK. Yarck Hotel. Maroondah Hwy.

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■ BEVERIDGE. Beveridge Post Office. Lot 1 Old Hume Hwy.

■ BROADFORD. Broadford Corner Store. 89 High St.

Anderson, Paul Dallas Aolo, Veken Bartlett, James Berry, David Graham Brand, Ian David Clegg, Ricky Dimech, Luke Edge, Jodi Michelle Fandrich, Adam Foster, Cassandra Denny Franz, Mary Izzard, Jaxon Regan Jenner, Max Kumar, Rakesh Lee, Thaying Martin, Cassandra Mccormick, Shane Ashley Mcdonald, Toby Mcinnes, Ethan Mcnally, Sharna Milne, Zaemmian O'neill, Christopher Peacock, Aaron Hunter Pearse, Chantelle

“That building, that lovely senior learning building, was co-funded by the school and the Federal Labor Government, because as well as believing in and supporting education, we know that the Federal Government is primarily the level of government that is responsible for non-government schools,” Ms Kathage said.

“That is why the federal member was there and making a speech and whatnot. I would like to say that in the acknowledgement of country as part of that opening ceremony I was reminded of the strength and depth of Catholic social justice teaching and how important it is for many families who send their children there.

“I was impressed with how sincerely they sought to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land there. I would like to acknowledge them as a great school for teaching that to their children.

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■ ■ YEA. Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St.

■ BROADFORD. Broadford Hotel. 100 High St.

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■ ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Newsagency. 67 High St.

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■ EPPING. APCO Service Station. Cnr McDonalds Rd and High St.

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■ EPPING. Epping RSL. Harvest Home Rd.

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■ FLOWERDALE. Flowerdale Community House. 36 Silver Creek Rd.

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■ FLOWERDALE. Flowerdale Hotel. 3325 Whittlesea-Yea Rd.

■ ■ FLOWERDALE. Hazeldene

General Store. 6 Curlings Rd.

■ ■ GLENBURN. Glenburn Roadhouse. 3883 Melba Hwy.

■ ■ HURSTBRIDGE. Hurstbridge Newsagency. 900 Main Hustbridge Rd.

■ ■ KANGAROO GROUND. Kangaroo Ground General Store. 280 Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd.

■ ■ KINGLAKE. Cafe. WhittleseaKinglake Rd.

■ ■ KINGLAKE. Foodworks. 12 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd.

■ ■ ■ ■ KINGLAKE. Kinglake Pub. 28 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd.

■ ■ KINGLAKE. United Service Station. 2 Glenburn-Kinglake Rd.

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■ ■ MANSFIELD. Foodworks. 119

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■ BROADFORD. Broadford Post Office. 123 High St.

Pemberton, Andrew John Pevitt-Millien, Courtney Porter, Sally Pym, Aaron Rosewall, Monique Russell, John Jack

“That school charges around $7000 per year for a student to attend there for a Catholic senior education, which is less than half of the amount we are talking about here triggering payroll tax.

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■ YEA. Foodworks. 10 High St.

■ ■ YEA. Giddy Coat Cafe. 94

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■ BROADFORD. Broadford Service Station. 165 High St.

■ YEA. Grand Central Hotel. 64

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■ ■ YEA. Mint and Jam. 46 High St.

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■ YEA. Nutrien Harcourts. 52 High St.

■ ■ YEA. Peppercorn Hotel. 21 Station St.

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High St.

■ ■ YEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 88

High St.

■ ■ BROADFORD. Commercial Hotel. 31 High St.

■ BROADFORD. High Street Bakery. 67A High St.

■ BROADFORD. IGA Supermarket. 65 High St.

■ BROADFORD. Stuty’s Bakehouse. 91-93 High St.

■ ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Hotel. 825 Donnybrook Rd.

■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Post Office. 810 Donnybrook Rd.

■ KILMORE. BP. 102 Sydney St.

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■ KILMORE. Kemp’s Bakery. 65 Sydney St.

Snyder, Chad Strnak, Ivan Woodley, Brendan Allan

Friday, June 28

Fothergill, Nathan Munt, Kerryn

Tuesday, July 2

Beckerling, Anna L Berkley, Jackson Bickham, Geoffrey Allen Campbell, Jessica Choudhary, Sahil Coad, Nicole

Dandoulis, Michael

“It is a modest but high-quality school for local families, and they are not covered under what we are talking about today.

“Next door to the senior school there is a kindy, and guess who paid for the kindy – that was a State Labor Government. Guess how much the kindy is – it is free, because we made kindy free,” Ms Kathage said.

Cash rolls out

■ More than $170,000 in community grants have been allocated to community groups, sporting groups, businesses and individuals in the latest round of funding through the City of Whittlesea Community Grants Program

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■ ■ MARYSVILLE. Foodworks. 40A Darwin St.

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■ MERNDA. Mernda Villages

Post Office. 50 Mernda Village Dr.

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■ ■ ■ MOLESWORTH. Molesworth Store. 4353 Goulburn Valley Hwy.

■ ■ NARBETHONG. Black Spur Inn. 436 Maroondah Hwy.

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■ ■ NARBETHONG. Black Spur Roadhouse. 264 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ PANTON HILL. Panton Hill General Store. 586 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd.

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■ PANTON HILL. Panton Hill Hotel. 633 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd.

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■ PHEASANT CREEK. Flying Tarts Cafe. 888 WhittleseaKinglake Rd.

■ ■ PHEASANT CREEK. Pheasant Creek Store. 884 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd.

■ ■ RESEARCH. Research Post Office. 1546 Main Rd.

■ ■ SMITHS GULLY. Smiths Gully General Store. 914 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd.

■ ■ SOUTH MORANG. Milk Bar.

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15 Gorge Rd.

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■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews General Store. 10 Caledonia St.

■ ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews Hotel. 79 Burns St.

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■ ■ ■ STRATH CREEK. Strath Creek Post Office. 8 Glover Rd.

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■ ■ TAGGERTY. Taggerty General Store. 26 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

■ ■ THORNTON. 4 Ways Diner.

1369 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

■ ■ ■ THORNTON. Rubicon Hotel.

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1362 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

■ ■ YEA. Yea Bakery. 44 High St.

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■ KILMORE. Kilmore Bakery. 54 Sydney St.

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High St.

■ ■ YEA. Yea Take-Away. 68 High St.

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■ ■ COLDSTREAM. Coldstream Post Office/Newsagency. The Lodge Shopping Centre. 670-672 Maroondah Hwy.

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■ ■ ■ CROYDON NORTH. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd.

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■ ■ ■ ■ HEALESVILLE. BP. 66 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ HEALESVILLE. Coles Express. 123 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ HEALESVILLE. Grand Hotel. 270 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ HEALESVILLE. Healesville Newsagency. 195 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ HEALESVILLE. Tobacco Station/Tatts. Shop 11, Healesville Walk.

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■ ■ ■ LAUNCHING PLACE. Launching Place General Store. 2200 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ LAUNCHING PLACE. Home Hotel. 2170 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ LILYDALE. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St.

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■ ■ ■ MILLGROVE. Licensed Grocery. 3043 Warburton Hwy.

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■ ■ ■ MOUNT EVELYN. Mount Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres.

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■ ■ ■ RINGWOOD. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy.

■ ■ SEVILLE. Wooworths Seville. 568 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ WANDIN. Wandin Newsagency. 18/2 Union Rd.

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■ ■ ■ ■ ■ WARRANDYTE. Grand Hotel.

140 Yarra St.

■ ■ WARRANDYTE. Quinton’s Supa IGA Supermarket. 1/402 Warrandyte Rd.

■ KILMORE. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St.

■ KILMORE. Red Lion Hotel. 29-31 Sydney St.

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■ KILMORE. United Service Station. 127-145 Powlett St.

■ SEYMOUR. IGA O’Keefe’s. 10/115 Anzac Ave.

■ SEYMOUR. Liberty Seymour. 37-39 Emily St.

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■ SEYMOUR. Seymour NewsXpress. 66 Station St.

■ SEYMOUR. Seymour South Post and Lotto. 75 Anzac Ave.

■ SEYMOUR. Prince of Wales Hotel. 48 Emily St.

■ ■ SEYMOUR. Royal Hotel. 26 Emily St.

■ SEYMOUR. Terminus Hotel. 26 Station St.

■ SEYMOUR. Top Shop. Cnr Anzac Ave and Delatite Rd.

■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook General Store. 36 Main Rd.

■ ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook Hotel. 15 Main Rd.

■ TRAWOOL. Trawool Estate/ Hotel. 8150 Goulburn Valley Hwy.

■ WALLAN. United Service Station. 11-14 High St.

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■ WALLAN. Wallan News and Lotto. Shop 6, 55 High St.

■ ■ WALLAN EAST. New Rattlers Inn. Station St.

■ WANDONG. Caltex Star Mart. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd.

■ WANDONG. Dundee’s Fish and Cips. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd.

■ WANDONG. IGA Supermarket. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd.

■ WANDONG. Wandong Post News and Tatts. 3272 EppingKilmore Rd.

■ WANDONG. Kemp’s Wandong Bakery. 372 EppingKilmore Rd.

■ WANDONG. Magpie and Stump Hotel. 3313 EppingKilmore Rd.

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The Program, which offers grants to support the ommunity to deliver programs, activities and events, this quarter also included grants to support businesses through the Business Relocation and Growth Program and Shopfront Improvement Grants, as well as grants to support Female Inclusion in Sport.

The Doreen Baby Boomers Seniors Group received a grant through the Community Grants Program to support them to deliver a Biggest Morning Tea event for their group.

“We are really grateful to have received the grant – it helped us subsidise the cost of the event, allowing us to put on a bigger and better event than in previous years, and fundraise vital funds for the Cancer Council,” said Christine, the group’s founder.

Whittlesea Council Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said the program, which is still in its first year, has provided more than $600,000 in funding so far this financial year.

“We are so proud to be able to support our community to deliver important activities and events that bring people together,” Ms Wilson said.

“Importantly, this quarter, we also allocated funding to supporting businesses wanting to relocate or expand within the City of Whittlesea or who wanted to upgrade their shopfronts, promoting investment in our municipality and business growth to support a thriving economy.”

“In this quarter, we provided 39 grants, including to 10 local sporting groups as part of the Female Inclusion in Sports Grant, supporting clubs to increase female participation in their sport, whether that be through subsidised fees or uniforms, or through player development and upskilling coaching staff.” Applications for the next round of grants for medium and large groups is currently open and closes on June 30. Applications for small and individual grants are assessed monthly.

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Local Briefs

Seymour boy arrest

■ Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives have charged a teenager following four armed robberies in the south-eastern suburbs on Saturday, June 15.

The charges follow a spate of armed robberies in Cheltenham, Brighton, Mount Waverley and Camberwell, including:

■ a business on Bernard St, Cheltenham about 3.50pm on June 15, where police will allege the group assaulted one staff member before fleeing with cash and cigarettes in a white Mercedes

■ a business on Cochrane St , Brighton, where officers were told the group made demands for cash and cigarettes before assaulting three employees, who were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

■ a business on Andrew St in Mount Waverley just after 6pm where allegedly, the trio produced a knife and stole cigarettes, before fleeing in the Mercedes

■ a business on Through Rd in Camberwell just before 6.30pm where police will allege the trio again produced a knife and fled the scene with cash and cigarettes.

Officers believe the white Mercedes was stolen from a property on Newlands Crescent, Doncaster East on June 7.

A 14-year-old Seymour boy has been charged with:

■ 4 x armed robbery

■ 2 x attempted burglary

■ attempted theft

■ burglary

■ theft

■ criminal damage

■ theft of motor vehicle

■ possess imitation firearm.

He was to face a children’s court. The investigation remains ongoing, and further arrests are expected to be made.

‘Thuggish’ Setka

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish last week told State Parliament: “ Thuggish CFMEU boss and friend of the Premier, John Setka, was convicted of using a carriage service to harass his wife.

“The Minister [for Women] has presided over the Call It Out advertising campaign. In line with the government’s Call It Out campaign, will the minister now call out Mr Setka’s use of threats and bullying language?”

Natalie Hutchins, the Minister, replied:

“When it comes to union leadership, when it comes to business leadership and when it comes to school leadership and leadership in hospitals, we expect that women are going to be respected and treated well across this state.

“That is the standard that we are putting in place with the gender equality strategy and so many of our government policies.

“The member opposite asked me about the Call It Out campaign – a fantastic campaign actually not in my remit but in the remit of the minister for family violence prevention. I am very proud of that campaign.

“It is something that we are trying to embed across our community to make sure that leaders in our community and leaders in our union movement are being respectful of women, and of course this government is leading the work when it comes to challenging the norms that have been in place for many decades,” Ms Hutchins said.

Shire’s AI policy

■ For generations, ‘AI’ in rural communities has been shorthand for ‘artificial insemination’.

At Murrindindi Council, ‘AI’ means ‘artificial intelligence’, and given that the Shire has policies relating to most subjects, Council Director Michael Chesowrth is keen to see an ‘AI’ policy adopted.

He is presenting a paper to tonight’s Murrindindi Council meeting that a Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy has been developed to provide the community with a clear statement on Council’s position on AI and to give staff clear guidance on when AI may be used and the principles that must be followed. “Risks involved are still being understood,” Mr Chesworth says.

Greenhill lower oval opens

■ McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell was in Wallan on Wednesday last week (june 19) for the official opening of the Greenhill Recreation Reserve Lower Oval Upgrade

The project was made possible thanks to $515,000 from the Federal Government and includes:

■ Installation of a perimeter fence to enhance safety and security.

■ New goals to provide improved facilities for football matches.

■ New player interchange area to facilitate smoother and more organised player transitions during games.

■ Additional drainage to prevent waterlogging and ensure the oval remains playable in various weather conditions.

The enhancements have significantly improved the functionality and safety of the reserve, ensuring it meets the growing demand for quality recreational facilities in Wallan

Greenhill Recreation Reserve is Mitchell Shire Council’s most heavily used sporting facility, catering to the largest junior football club, football/netball club, and cricket club in the region.

Mitchell Council says that is also pleased to be progressing the Greenhill Recreation Precinct Master Plan.

This is a transformational project that is a commitment to delivering a premier sporting, recreational and environmental precinct for Wallan and the broader community.

Consultation on the draft plan has concluded and Council is currently working through community feedback.

Mitchell Shire Councillor Rob Eldridge said the projects reflected a commitment to providing top-notch facilities for the community.

● ● Cr Rob Eldridge

“We know the importance that sporting and recreational spaces have on health and wellbeing – the benefits are far reaching,” he said.

“We’re very thankful for the support from the Federal Government in helping Council provide for the recreation needs of our growing communities.

“We also thank the community for their involvement and interest in the development of the master plan for the reserve.

"With the new infrastructure in place and the planning currently underway, we can better support our local sporting clubs and provide a safe and enjoyable space for all residents,” Cr Eldridge said.

Fewer funds for roads

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has again raised concerns in State Parliament about roads, particularly in Murrindindi and Mansfield Shires.

“I want to touch on roads and road funding. There is 16 per cent less funding invested in roads since 2020 and a 75 per cent reduction next year of the area that will be repaired,” Ms McLeish said.

“This year it is reduced to d then to 75 per cent. This is what we see. We see the state of the roads all around the state.

“The Melba Highway has had so many repairs, and the guys doing the repairs tell me that they are not given enough money to do a proper job.

“The Government says, ‘You’ve got this much,’ and they say, ‘Well, we can’t do it for that much.’ It is like, ‘Bad luck. You better make it work.’

“What happens? It fails very quickly. On the Goulburn Valley Highway at Cathkin there are some horrendous sections of road where the road has just broken down – and on the Maroondah Highway closer to Mansfield. “Pedestrian safety needs addressing in Hurstbridge . There is a lot that can be done,

● ● ● ● Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd. and it is not big projects that they can do. The Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, which is an extremely windy, steep, narrow road, needs safety improvements.

“These are not multimillions of dollars – they could be upwards of a million – but they need to be done,” Ms McLeish said.

Local Briefs

‘Mothballed’

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish told State Parliament last week that construction on Yan Yean Rd appeared to be “mothballed”.

“Yan Yean Rd, promised at the 2018 and 2022 elections, carries 20,000 cars a day or more than that. The former Premier and the former member for Yan Yean would make a lot of noise about this,” Ms McLeish said.

“There are traffic jams on this road daily, routinely stretching two to five kilometres –cars making their way to and from the M80 and the city.

“But since 2018 all contracts have lapsed, the project seems to be mothballed and contractors have been stood down.

“This is despite the current member for Yan Yean [Lauren Kathage] telling locals that this is going to be addressed. They have been let down again.

“We have got the Wallan interchange, which has been around for quite a long time. People in that area have been let down again. We have got the seats of Kalkallo and Yan Yean either side of Wallan

“We need ramps onto the Hume Highway. It is a $130 million project. The $50 million pledged by the Federal Government is not going to go anywhere, because the State Labor Government have not put in. They are broke. They cannot put in the $80 million that is needed,” Ms McLeish said.

Survey for Mitchell

■ Mitchell Council has engaged Metropolis Research to conduct its first Household Survey.

Until July 14, selected households might receive a knock at their door inviting them to participate.

Participation is optional, and households have been randomly selected to ensure a diverse range of responses.

The information that residents provide on the survey form is confidential; no names or address details are collected by Metropolis Research

The Household Survey will help Council understand the wellbeing, social, and economic needs of the Shire.

“It will also provide valuable local information to inform planning, infrastructure, and service delivery, benefiting the community as it grows and changes rapidly,” a Council representative said.

Authorised staff conducting the survey will carry photo identification and a letter from Mitchell Council explaining the project.

Saleyards changes

■ It is necessary to change governance arrangements for the Yea Saleyards, and the composition of its Committee, according to Michael Chesworth, Murrindindi Council’s Director People and Corporate Performance.

“Following the announcement of the closure of the Pakenham Saleyards east of Melbourne, there has been interest expressed to Council from a new agent interested in establishing operations in Yea and joining the local cattle sale days,” says in a report due to be considered by Councillors at the Shire meeting due to be held tonight (Wed.)

“There is also expected to be a sizeable increase in the volume of cattle sold through the Yea Saleyards

“In particular, given the new competitive nature associated with the allocation of Saleyards capacity across several livestock agents, it is opportune to revisit the role of the agents' representatives on the Committee,” Mr Chesworth claims.

“It is possible to create opportunities for all agents to contribute advice to assist the Committee without being involved in the Committee’s decision making, through open forum sessions or advisory forums.

“This report therefore proposes the composition of the Committee be changed to replace the two agent representatives on the Committee with two Councillor representatives, to meet best practice governance arrangements, and to set up the committee for success into the future.” He suggests four Farming / Community Representatives, one Livestock Transport Representative, and two Murrindindi Councillors.

● ● McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell at ther Greenhill Reserve Lower Oval opening.

Death at Monbulk

■ A man has died following a crash in Monbulk.

Local Briefs Vale Peter Manders

It is believed that a blue Holden Commodore mounted a kerb and crashed into a signpost and a power pole on Baynes Park Rd about 7pm, Wednesday, May 29.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 65-year-old man from The Patch, was taken to hospital where he died on June 13. Exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Blitz on Hume Fwy

■ Victoria Police detected more than 470 offences during a major road safety operation on the Hume Freeway last week.

Operation Hamilton saw regional and State Highway Patrol units highly visible and enforcing on the Hume Freeway between Melbourne and Wodonga

More than half of the offences detected during Operation Hamilton were speedingrelated, with the majority of those detected speeding between 10-kmh and 25-kmh over the speed limit.

Police conducted 777 preliminary breath tests and 161 roadside drug tests, with five drink driving and seven drug driving offences detected.

There was also a focus on heavy vehicle compliance, with police detecting 50 heavy vehicle offences during the operation.

The total 479 offences detected during Operation Hamilton included:

■ 276 speeding offences;

■ 50 heavy vehicle offences;

■ 46 defect notices issued;

■ 34 unregistered vehicles;

■ 12 disqualified/suspended and unlicenced drivers;

■ Seven drug driving offences from 161 roadside drug tests;

■ Five drink driving offences from 777 preliminary breath tests;

■ Five disobey traffic signs/signals offences;

■ Four vehicle impoundments;

■ Two mobile phone offences; and

■ One motorcycle helmet offence

A Woman’s Tale

■ Murrindindi Film Society will screen Paul Cox’s 1991 A Woman's Tale. at the Yea Shire Chambers, on Friday (June 28). Doors open at 6.45 p.m.

The film tells the touching story of Martha, a 78-year-old woman who lives with her memories and treasured possessions in a few rooms and defiantly guards her independence.

She knows she does not have long to live, but doesn't complain and spends her days taking care of others like Billy, her senile neighbor, surrounded by his memories of the war and Miss Inchley, a sweet old lady as innocent as Martha is knowing.

Martha's son cares for her, but thinks his mother would be better off in a nursing home. Her nurse Anna however fights for Martha's independence . Martha is bravely played by Sheila Florance, herself ill, in what was to be her last film. The fact that she was sharing her character’s journey adds an added poignancy to an already moving story. The supporting cast includes Chris Heywood as Martha’s son and Norman Kaye as the hapless Billy

The Society hope as many members as possible can attend. First time guests and prospective members will be welcomed free of charge. All enquiries to Jill Dwyer on 5797 2480 or jill.dwyer@bigpond.com

Centre closes

■ The Kilmore Leisure Centre will tempofrom July 1-14.

Purpose of this closure is to facilitate the installation of a new boiler, which is aimed at enhancing the experience of our patrons by being able to provide consistent, regulated temperatures.

Mitchell Shire will also be conducting minor pool concourse maintenance including rectification of underground services.

■ Evelyn MLA Bridget Vallence last week spoke in State Parliament to pay tribute to the life of Peter Manders.

“I rise to commemorate the life of Peter Manders, a leader in industry and our community, a family man, a Liberal Party stalwart and a dear friend,” Mr Vallence said.

“Peter had an amazing 50-year career at Carlton & United Breweries and the Foster’s Group, where he held the distinguished role of master brewer.

“Peter also served as the chief judge for the Australian International Beer Awards for 10 years.

“Peter was a tremendous servant to the Wandin and Yarra Valley community for decades.

“He personified the volunteer spirit. Peter served as Wandin Yallock School Council president for years, fundraising and enabling improvements to school facilities.

“Peter was also a charter member of the Rotary Club of Wandin and served as president as well as in many other roles during his 40 years of membership.

“He was a Paul Harris Fellow with Sapphire and was bestowed with life membership of Wandin Rotary for his outstanding service.

“Peter was a long-term treasurer of the Mont

De Lancey historical homestead board, on which we served together as board members.

“For the Liberal Party, Peter was a long and hardworking member for 34 years, serving in many roles, including as chairman of the Evelyn electorate council when I became the candidate in 2018.

“I will be forever grateful for his support and friendship. To Peter’s wife Annemarie and sons Chris and Tim, you have my deepest condolences.

“Peter was a great Australian , and I was privileged to call Peter my friend,” Ms Vallence told the Legislative Assembly.

“Vale, Peter Manders.”

Jenny’s art on exhibition

■ Longwood’s Jenny Kelly is the next artist to exhibit in Strathbogie Shire’s ARTBOX, which has moved to Avenel after a three-month stay at the Memorial Hall in Strathbogie.

A self-taught artist, Jenny has been painting around six years. She started with watercolour paints and pencils, then progressed to sketching with charcoal. Her artwork draws inspiration from the vast landscapes and the abundance of native flora and fauna.

ARTBOX has been a significant success throughout the Strathbogie Shire townships, according to Administrator Peter Stephenson, with over 30 artists showcasing their unique works.

Jenny Kelly’s exhibition will commence on Tuesday (July 2) at Jubilee Park in Avenel and will be open until the end of July.

Gender equity in sport

■ A policy aimed at ensuring gender-equitable access to community sports facilities and infrastructure in the City of Whittlesea was endorsed at the Council meeting on last week (Tues., June 18).

The Fair Access Policy has been developed in response to the State Government’s Fair Access in Sport Policy Roadmap which requires all councils to endorse a policy by July 1.

The policy addresses barriers faced by people identifying as women, girls, and gender-diverse in accessing and using community sports and recreation facilities.

The policy was endorsed following an online community survey, consultations with key stakeholders, including sporting clubs, and the City of Whittlesea Youth Council.

Whittlesea Council Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson emphasised how important the policy is for providing equal access to Council’s facilities for everyone.

“Sport is a vital part of our culture and identity, offering physical and mental health benefits, and fostering a sense of belonging and community connection. This policy aims to enhance the experiences of women, girls, and underrepresented groups in local sports and create fair, inclusive, and safe spaces for all.”

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Local Briefs

Housing targets

Sonya Kilkenny, in her role as State Planning Minister, has announced ambitious housing targets for local municipalities.

Ms Kilkenny joined with Premier Jacinta Allan and kicking off the next stage of local government consultation on draft housing capacity targets tailored for every local government area in the state. Final targets are to be released by the end of this year.

Murrindindi, now with 8600 homews, is expected to add 3200 homes over the covers 27 years.

Mitchell Shire, which now has 21,800 homes, ie expected to grow by another 68,000 dwellings.

Whittlesea, currently with 88,100 homes, has a projection of another 87,000.

Nillumbik, which has a 2024 total of 22,700, would have the addition of 12,000 homes by 2051.

Yarra Rangesm, now with 62,700, has a target of 28,000 new homes.

Strathbogie, currently with 6300 homes, has been given a target of 2300 extra homes. Mansfield, now with 6900 homes, will be expected to have 3700 new dwellings.

“The draft housing targets represent an initial distribution of new homes across each local government area,” said a Government statement

“When finalised, local government housing targets will be an important element of a new plan for Victoria.”

Rabbit control

■ Nillumbik Council is asking residents to keep dogs on leashes and adhere to detour signage at local reserves as its Rabbit Control Program gets underway.

Wild rabbits are considered as an environmental pest and are prevalent throughout Nillumbik Shire, causing a major threat to biodiversity and agricultural production.

The Council says it uses a non-chemical, non-poison approach by employing a specialist contractor who uses ferreting, netting and warren closure techniques.

The program runs throughout June and July at priority bushland reserves across Nillumbik

“Reserves are selected based on factors including public usage, protection of biodiversity assets, rabbit numbers, and prior investment in rabbit control,” said a Council representative.

“Council also selects reserves where it can achieve a co-ordinated approach with large adjoining areas owned privately or by other public land managers.

The initial list of reserves to be treated:

■ Wednesday, June 26 - Mine Road Reserve

■ Monday, July 1 - Browns Lane Reserve

■ Tuesday, July 2 - Heard Avenue Reserve

■ Wednesday July 3, Thursday July 4, Friday July 5 - Bunjil Reserve

■ Monday July 8, Tuesday July 9 - Bulwidj Reserve

■ Wednesday, July 10 - The Island Reserve

■ Thursday, July 11 - Ben Frilay Reserve

■ Monday July 15, Tuesday July 16, Wednesday July 17 - Fergusons Paddock

■ Thursday July 18, Friday July 19 - Arthurs Creek Road Reserve

■ MondayJuly 22, Tuesday July 23 - Yirrip Reserve

■ Wednesday July 24 - Meruka Park

■ Thursday July 25 - Gumtree Reserve

The Policy Palace

■ Murrindindi Council staff have been hard at work behind their keyboards, preparing a number of policies for consideration of Councillors at tonight’s meetuing being held in Yea:

■ Adoption of Priority Action Plan 2024/25

■ Adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

■ Review of Privacy Policy

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NAMED: GOLD LOGIE NOMINATIONS

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■ Andy Lee

■ Asher Keddie

■ Julia Morris

■ Larry Emdur

■ Robert Irwin

■ Sonia Kruger

■ Tony Armstrong

The Logie Awards are the annual ceremony celebrating and honouring the best shows and stars in Australian television.

The event is telecast live and billed as ‘television's night of nights’. The first ceremony was hosted in 1959.

The Gold Logie is the most prestigious award and the industry's highest honour; it's awarded to the Most Popular Personality on Australian Television for the previous year.

The award receives much publicity and media attention. Awards are presented in 20 categories, representing both industry and public voted prizes

The event has been strongly associated with the Nine Network, who have hosted the ceremony on the most occasions, and TV and former radio personality Bert Newton, particularly in the early days, who served as a solo host of the ceremony on 17 occasions, with a constant run from 1966 until 1980.

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Art of Banksy

■ True to the elusive Banksy himself, the venue Level 1, Docklands Drive was difficult to find through a maze of roadworks not well lit or signposted. But the experience was totally worth the effort.

This is the largest of the Australian exhibitions – more than 180 exhibits – and it superbly presents the images alongside succinct statements about much of the subject matter. For images or installations less well known, it’s such fun to work out your own understanding and then read slightly differing thoughts.

This is the brilliance of Banksy’s skill. There is often a wry humour evident in even the darkest war torn images or the anger of military destruction. His power to prod us into questioning government actions, rules we accept, results we believe to be accurate, is immeasurable.

Banksy is a genuine, gentle, anarchic, mind revolutionary, prodding us all to query even our own existence. Are we the consumer or the commodity? Where do we fit? Who’s in charge? A brilliant cross-age exhibit to love is the Chimpanzee with his billboard apron “Laugh now, but one day we’ll be in charge.”

Without Limits is laid out in different, accessible rooms and we enter after being frisked by (his often used) “police.” His wide ranging attitudes to overbearing police is most obvious with one of them carefully checking ‘Dorothy’s’ famous basket from The Wizard of Oz. Innocence versus overriding authority.

In Without Limits there is such variety –the immersive Infinity Room with endless mirrors, and the fabulous dark parody ‘Dismaland’.

From obscurity and mystery, Banksy has risen to be a household name. He did not seek money or adulation. Look up his Morons 2006 art auction reading ‘The Art of Banksy: Without Limits’.

Check dates carefully and do not miss this brilliant exhibition – film, cartoon, prints, audio, immersive experiences all superbly presented by Fever, a live entertainment discovery platform dedicated to democratising access to culture and entertainment.

Event Details: Until August 3

Location: Level 1/116 Studio Lane, Docklands

Tickets: $26-$41

Bookings: https://artofbanksyau.com/ melbourne - Review by Maggie Morrison

Finucane and Smith

■ Finucane and Smith present The Exotic Lives of Lola Montez at Chapel off Chapel, Prahran, until June 30.

Lola Montez is the scandalous ‘spider dancer’ of the 19th century who famously toured Australia in 1855. Her scandalous legend includes horsewhipping the editor of the Ballarat Times (for a bad review), swung down mineshafts on a single rope with champagne in hand and was showered with gold nuggets and insults. Her erotic Spider Dance was “the most libertinish and indelicate performance that could be given on the public stage” (The Sydney Morning Herald, 1855).

The Finucane and Smith show stars triple Best Actress Winner (and direct descendant of Lola herself) Miss Caroline Lee, burlesque goddess Miss Maple Rose and operatic disco diva Piera Dennerstein. Decked in couture black lace, wild tales, jaw-dropping dance, sultry song and a death scene or three.

Written by Patrick White Playwright Award winner Jackie Smith and directed by international Queen of Provocative Variety Moira Finucane, Lola is described as 'a wildly contemporary dreamscape steeped in Australian history and the extraordinary lives and freedom of one of the world’s most adventurous women.'

Performance Season: Until June 30, Wed.Sat. at 8pm, Sun. 6pm. Venue: Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St., Prahran. Bookings: https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/ finucane-smiths-the-exotic-lives-of-lolamontez/ - Cheryl Threadgold

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LITTLE MERMAID

■ The Diamond Valley Singers will present an eight-performance season of Disney'sThe Little Mermaid on July 5, 6, 7, 10, 12 and 13 at the Warrandyte High School Theatre.

The Little Mermaid tells of 16-year-old mermaid Ariel's fascination with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince.

Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter.

Director Charli Lewis says: “I am really excited to be directing The Little Mermaid with DVS. I have previously performed in Broadway productions with DVS and have now come full circle. I am really honoured to be moving into a creative role with this wonderful company.”

“Acting locally and thinking globally', the Diamond Valley Singers will donate proceeds from the performances to International Needs Australia and Open House in Macleod.”

Performance Details: July 5, 6, 10, 12 and 13 at 7.30pm; July 6, 7 and 13 at 2pm

Venue: Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Road, Warrandyte

Bookings: Trybooking www.dvsingers.org

- Cheryl Threadgold

Comics Lounge

■ Melbourne Comedy Festival favourites can be enjoyed free of charge at The Comics Lounge in North Melbourne on June 25, 26, July 2, 3,4, 5, 9, 10, 11.

Enjoy over two hours of stand-up comedy. Doors open at 6.30pm, and dinner/snacks will be available if wished. The show starts at 8pm

Event dates: June 25, 26, July 2-5, July 9-11

Times: Doors open 6.30pm. Show starts at 8pm.

Venue: The Comics Lounge, 26 Errol St., North Melbourne

Cost: No entry fee charge for the show (normally $35 pp)

Bookings: laughs@thecomicslounge.com.au with your name, number of tickets and preferred show.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Shrek The Musical

■ The Young Australian Broadway Chorus presents Shrek The Musical JR , returning to Melbourne for a limited season only from July 10-13 at the Cripps Centre, St Kilda East.

Shrek The Musical JR is the young performers’ adaptation of the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award: Shrek The Musical. With music by Janine Tesori, and lyrics by David LindsayAbaire, Shrek The Musical JR is based on the story and characters from Willian Steig’s 1990 book Shrek, as well as the DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, the first instalment of the movie series.

This year, the Young Australian Broadway Chorus, a division of Stage School Australia, is celebrating 25 years as a leading musical theatre training program for young people. With an impressive track record of sold-out successes and rave reviews, shows include seasons of Broadway hits Seussical The Musical (2023), Oliver! JR (2023), Spring Awakening (2023) Cats (2020), Les Misérables (2019) and Wicked (2018). This production marks seven years since the company first produced Shrek The Musical JR.

Stage School Australia is one of Australia’s leading performing arts schools for young people and is this year celebrating 40 years since its establishment.

Founded in 1984 as the Victorian Children's Theatre, Stage School Australia now works with more than 5500 students across locations in Melbourne and Brisbane. Stage School Australia has gained a reputation as a launching pad for the professional performing arts industry.

The Little Mermaid.

Performance Dates: July 10-13

Venue: Cripps Centre, St Kilda East

Tickets: www.shrekthemusical.com.au A

Reserve from $33. B Reserve from $27.50 - Cheryl Threadgold

St Kilda Film Festival

■ St Kilda Film Festival has announced the winners of Australia's Top Short Film Competition for 2024. Presented by the City of Port Phillip, Australia’s longest-running short film festival celebrated its 40th anniversary this year.

The 2024 Festival Award winners include:

■ The Best Short Film Award, courtesy of the City of Port Phillip, was awarded to The Dancing Girl and The Balloon Man , which took home the cash prize of $10,000. This film was also recognised in the Best Achievement in Screenplay category, for Director David Ma.

Also recognised in multiple categories is the film Yeah the Boys which took home the $2000 Innovation Award as well as Best Original Score for The Avalanches

Best Documentary was awarded to Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black).

Best Director went to Annelise Hickey for Hafekasi, a story about Mona , a 10-year-old Tongan-Australian girl who begins to realise she's different to her single white mum and family. Annelise took home a $1000 cash prize..

Bird Drone took home Best Animation for its heartfelt story of unrequited love explored through a lonely seagull struggling to accept that his newfound object of affection is a humanoperated drone with a limited battery life. The film was awarded a $1000 cash prize.

Best Achievement in Indigenous Filmmaking went to Katele (Mudskipper). Directed by John Harvey, the film was awarded a $500 cash prize. The judges also awarded a special Judges’ Commendation in this category, to Marlu Man.

All award winners also received a complimentary six-month membership with WIFT Australia.

Accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the St Kilda Film Festival is an Academy Awards qualifying event, with award-winning films from the Australia's Top Short Films Competition eligible for consideration in the Short Film Awards and Documentary Short sections of the Oscars.

The Top Short Films Awards were judged by a panel of industry professionals.

“Given the standard of the 2024 program, this year's judging pushed the judge's argumentative and critical skills to the limit" says Festival Director Richard Sowada

"And it was so much fun. We're all very proud of the selections and the filmmakers behind them.”

The St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF) is supported by major government partners Screen Australia and VicScreen, and is Australia’s longest-running short film festival, recognising the genre of short film, including music videos, gaming and immersive forms, celebrating some of Australia’s best local short filmmakers and screen artists.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Muh,

Silvers Circus has been a household name since the early 1970s and each year brings acts to the big top for over two hours (with 15minute intermission).

Walison Muh, known for Australia’s Got Talent, is a new addition and comedic host for the night.

Silvers will present all the acts for which it has become famous including The Wheel of Steel in which Dominik Gasser and Mewin Garcia hurl themselves around the spinning wheel in a gravity-defying experience, the Wonder Dogs and their performing tricks, the Phoenix Riders who will ride around the big metallic ball coined the Globe of Destiny, and Gypsy Gomez who plays tunes on her HiTech deck whilst spinning up a whirlwind of hoops.

The newly created Sideshow Alley will bring a more adult experience for those looking for a party night out. Punters can grab a drink at the bar and try their hand at the Claw, the skill test machine and Hammer (to see how strong they are). Performers hail from all over the globe (harking back to Silver’s European origins) in this international entertainment experience.

Dominik Gasser and Rosita Gasser, after taking over the circus from their parents, are keeping this sixth generation, Australian institution alive. Taking the circus to the community they will hold a fundraiser for Epworth Hospital on July 3 with other special events with Richmond Football Club

“We are so excited to be bringing Silvers to Richmond this Winter and can’t wait to see the local community under the big top,” said Rosita, co-owner.

“Continuing the family tradition alive is something Dominik and I are really passionate about as is supporting the local community at a grassroots level.”

Tickets are available to purchase now from SilversCircus.com.au and start from $25 for children running through to $60 for a ringside adult ticket.

For more information visit www.silverscircus.com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Wild Awakenings

■ ‘Wild Awakenings’ runs from June 25 to July 25 at the Sunshine Library, 301 Hampshire Rd, Sunshine. Official opening is 6pm8pm, Thursday, June 27, featuring a multimedia iunstallation, refreshments and artist’s talk.

Artist Ana Hanson says: “‘Wild Awakenings’ explores the beauty of the Australian landscape through a contemporary lens. Through my art, I celebrate the natural world while valuing a collective modern perspective shaped by metropolitan living and a frequently online lifestyle.”

Ana Hanson is a mixed media visual artist living in Melbourne.

Ana has participated in numerous joint and group exhibitions and held her first solo exhibition in 2023.

Go to www.anahanson.com, or follow Ana on Facebook/ Instagram @anahansonart

● ● Ariel (Laura Hogan) and Prince Eric (Charlie Mustoe) in

● ● Walison

comedic host of Silvers Circus ■ The Silvers Circus Spectacular is back at Burnley Oval, Richmond, from June 28- July 21.

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Local Theatre Observations

Shows

■ Malvern Theatre: Lovesong (by Abi Morgan) Until July 6 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: George Werther. Bookings: 1300 131 552.

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Veronica’s Room (Ira Levin) June 21 Until June 30 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: kingstonarts.com.au or call 9556 4440.

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Real Thing (by Tom Stoppard) June 26 – July 13 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 – 4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Michelle Swann. Bookings: https://www.wlt.org.au/book-tickets

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Suite Surrender (by Michael McKeever) Until July 13 at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Bob Bramble. Bookings: 9735 1777 www.lilydaleatc.com

■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Misery (by William Goldman) June 28 – July 13 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong. Director: Greg Shawcross. Bookings: Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Wait Until Dark (by Frederick Knott) June 28 – July 13 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Dean Banova. Bookings: htc.org.au

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Into the Woods Jr June 29- July 14 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Gareth Clarke. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre.org.au

■ Peridot Theatre Company: A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking (by John Ford Noonan) July 5 – 14 at the Clayton Theatrette, 9-10 Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: peridot.com.au

■ Ballarat National Theatre: A Date With Death July 5 – 14 at 106 Albert St. Sebastopol, Ballarat. Bookings: https://www.bnt.org.au/ productions/342-a-date-with-death

■ Theatrical. The Boy From Oz, July 6 – 21 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director/ Choreographer: Rhylee Nowell; Musical Director: Alex Byrne. Musical Supervision: Matthew Hadgraft; Ass’t. Choreographer: Ellie Martin. Bookings: theatrical.com.au

■ BATS Theatre Company: The Hunchback of Notre Dame July 5 – 7 at the Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, Beacon Hills College (Berwick Campus), 92 Kangan Drive, Berwick. Bookings: Trybooking

■ PLOS Musical Productions: A Tribute to Musical Theatre, July 7 at 1.00pm and 6.00pm at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. Directors: Peter Jenkins and Jess Pratt; Musical Director: Bev Woodford. www.plos.asn.au

■ Wyndham Theatre Company: After Dinner (by Andrew Bovell) July 12 – 20 at Wyndham Theatre, Cnr Duncans Rd and Synott St., Werribee. Director: Fiona Scarlett. Bookings: Trybooking.

■ Fab Nobs Jr: Nickelodeon, the SpongeBob Musical, Youth Edition, July 5 –14 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au

■ BATS Theatre Company: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, July 5 – 7 at the Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, Beaconhills College, Berwick Campus. Director/Choreographer: Bridie Clark; Musical Director: Kent Ross. Bookings: Trybooking.

■ Wyndham Theatre Company: After Dinner (by Andrew Bovell) July 12 – 20 at Wyndham Theatre Company: Cnr Duncans Rd and Synnott St., Werribee. Director: Fiona Scarlett. Bookings: Trybooking

■ CPAC Musical Theatre: Make Me a Song cabaret, the music of William Finn. Conceived by Rob Ruggiero. July 12, 13, 14 at Beaconsfield Community Hall, 8 O’Neil Rd., Beaconsfield. BYO snacks. No BYO drinks (available from bar). Table bookings: cpacmusicaltheatre.com.au

■ Mansfield Musical and Dramatic Society (MMUDS): Kid Stakes (by Ray Lawler) July 19 – 27 at 15 View St., Mansfield. Director: Daryl Hunt. Bookings: mmuds.org.au

■ MLOC Productions: Alice by Heart, July 26 – August 3 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Chris Ryan; Choreographer: Molly Whytcross; Vocal Director: Diane O’Hare; Musical Director: Hannah Hunt. Bookings: mloc.org.au

MOSCOW CIRCUS EXTREME

■ The Melbourne season of The Great Moscow Circus Extreme, with death-defying acts from around the globe, will be presented from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, July 14 at the J.L. Murphy Reserve , Cnr Graham St. and Williamstown Rd., Port Melbourne.

COVID grounded the Circus in 2021 and due to the sensitive political world situation, the carefully chosen superstars have come together for the first time in a new show performing throughout Victoria.

The Great Moscow Circus first visited Australia in 1965 under the auspices of the Edgley Organisation and has continued every three to five years in Australia and New Zealand ever since.

When the Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991 , the Edgley family purchased (Trademarks) on the ownership of the name.

These trademarks are currently owned by the Edgley family and the Weber Circus Family, both of Australia and have no association or affiliation whatsoever with the government of Russia.

The Great Moscow Circus is an extremely strong brand name built up in Australia and New Zealand since the 1960s with over seven million attending different seasons.

This season the Great Moscow Circus Extreme comprises superstar international acts from Armenia, Ukraine, Brazil, Columbia, Greece, New Zealand and Australia.

The acts include daredevil BMX and Pro Scooter Riders, multi-motorcycle cage riders and a world record acclaimed pole act.

The Armenian clown has been revered as 'the funniest in the world' leaving audiences roaring in laughter.

The Wheel of Death and electrifying high tricks on the trampoline heighten the extreme theme. Several aerial acts and a trapeze act tote techno colour lighting and superb costuming.

The Great Moscow Circus Extreme is touring for the first time in six years throughout Victoria.

Performance Dates: June 28 - July 14

Venue: J.L. Murphy Reserve, Cnr Graham St. and Williamstown Rd., Port Melbourne.

Bookings: www.thegreatmoscowcircus. com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Sundays with Wit

■ Wit Incorporated presents Sundays with Wit, an accessible and inclusive space for established theatre practitioners, emerging artists and curious non-professional creatives alike to come together for workshops run by industry professionals.

The next event is on Sunday, July 7, from 10.30am - 12 noon at the Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray, when veteran theatre technician Jarman Oakley will present Operating Theatre Technician 101.

The Sundays are run on a pay-what-you-can basis, and if unable to pay, the attendee is welcome to join the workshops for free. All payment (max. $30) goes towards artist fees and helps to keep the program running.

The July 7 session will cover how to operate basic sound and lighting in theatre, such as: how a sound desk works, how a lighting desk works, what cables to plug in where, and troubleshooting.

No experience is needed and attendees will leave more equipped to both operate and communicate about lighting and sound. Bring a bottle of water and something to take notes on.

Event Date and Time: Sunday, July 7, 10.30am-12 noon

Venue : Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray Cost: Free - $30

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/ sundays-with-wit-operating-theatre-101 - Cheryl Threadgold

Make Me A Song

● ● Elly Rowbottom

The first in the series is the lively revue Make Me a Song: the Music of William Finn being presented on July 12, 13, 14 at the Beaconsfield Community Hall.

The show celebrates the legendary two-time Tony Award-winning composer behind Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Originally opening Off-Broadway in 2007 to rave reviews, Make Me a Song garnered nominations for both the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Review and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical.

CPAC's cast includes Scott J. Hili, Kirsty Nisbet, Ian Nisbet and Jessica Rawlins with Tim Bland providing musical accompaniment (and extended vocals) on the piano.

Make Me a Song is the inaugural production in CPAC Musical Theatre's The Cabaret Series, which aims to create an immersive and intimate experience for audiences, showcasing the very best of Off-Broadway talent in a cosy, cabaret-style setting.

Performance Details: July 12, 13 at 8pm, July 14 at 2pm

Venue: Beaconsfield Community Hall

Tickets: All Tickets $35 Booking Website: Humanitix - Cheryl Threadgold

Popera

■ Entertainment Publicist turned writer, producer and director turned cabaret songwriter Bronny Lane has teamed up with Australia’s favourite Crohn’s and allergy cabaret girl Uma Dobia to give birth to a new show.

Introducing Popera: Sex, Death and Politics, where the past and present collide in a concoction of cross-genre storytelling, comedy and original music highlighting the plight of the diva of today and yesteryear.

Hot on the heels of performances at Hollywood Fringe Festival, Popera will quickly stop back in Melbourne at The Butterfly Club before heading to Camden Fringe Festival in London in August.

Inspired by a love of singing pop songs in an operatic style (for giggles) Bronny Lane and Uma Dobia decided a collaboration was in order.

Particularly given the state of gendered violence in today’s climate and their shared musical pedigree as alumni of the Conservatorium of Music at Melbourne University.

For all the fun to be had, Popera: Sex, Death and Politics reveals a deeper thematic material that shows not much has changed since Dido in Les Troyens stabbed herself with a sword in an obvious symbol of male penetration. Fast forward to 2024 and things off stage in pop don’t seem much better. There’s R. Kelly, the famous Taylor Swift court case and of course Britney Meanwhile, operatic divas are committing suicide, suffering abuse, infidelity and more. And then there is the ageism suffered by divas across the board. Classic operas prove that the issues of yesteryear are still very much relevant today.

Wednesday July 10 - Saturday July 12 at 7pm. The Butterfly Club.

Douglas Kelly

■ It is not often an opera company puts out a press release with the suggestion that the reader should imagine the love child of Monty Python and a high camp Jane Austen.

That is the introduction to Victorian Opera’s forthcoming production of Australian expatriate composer Malcolm Williamson’s opera English Eccentrics.

The opera is based on a 1933 Edith Sitwell novel, and in it we meet 39 misfits in Regency England in a series of vignettes. These English Eccentrics range from maids and tradies to the upper class and clergymen.

It is the first ever professional production of English Eccentrics in Australia, and Victorian Opera artistic director Stuart Maunder is embracing this challenge.

Malcolm Williamson lived from 1931 to 2003 and like many other Australian creatives of the time, left home for England to carve out a very successful career.

English Eccentrics was staged in England in 1943 and was an immediate hit. But it was never formally published, so Victorian Opera pieced together the opera from a range of sources from hand-written notes to sketchy recordings.

The reasons for the lack of an Australian performance of it before now have been lost in rumour and mystery, but it has been said that the opera was hidden because others were jealous of Williamson’s success, as he was known as the most commissioned composer in Britain.

Williamson described his characters as “all ultimately unacceptable to others”, yet he himself was famously eccentric, often the subject of controversy and gossip for his various sexual liaisons with both men and women.

English writer Sitwell was well aware of her country’s reputation for producing eccentric characters.

“Eccentricity exists particularly in the English, and partly, I think, because of that peculiar and satisfactory knowledge of infallibility that is the hallmark and birthright of the British nation,” Sitwell wrote.

All these elements combine to promise a fun night at the opera, with an enthusiastic cast of singers including the 2024 Victorian Opera Emerging Artist Prize winners, soprano Michaela Cadwgan and tenor Douglas Kelly.

English Eccentrics is playing at the Union Theatre, Melbourne University from July 46. For details and bookings visit victorianopera.com.au

- Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ Encore Theatre Company: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) June 30 at 2.30pm; July 1 at 7.30pm at Fleigner Hall, Highland Ave., Clayton. Director: Annie Blood. Audition enquiries: Annie Blood 0427 848 118.

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Father (by Florian Zeller) June 30 at 12 noon; July 1 at 7pm at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: David Collins. Audition enquiries and bookings: divcollins@gmail.com

■ The Mount Players: A Bunch of Amateurs (by Ian Hislop and Nick Newham) July 12 at 7.30pm at The Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Craig Lenaine Smith. Audition Bookings: craigls@ iinet.net.au

■ The 1812 Theatre: The Laramie Project (by Moises Kaufman) July 28 at 2pm; July 29 at 7pm at The 1812 Theatre (Bakery), 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Liam Mitchenson. Enquiries: mr_mitchinson@ hotmail.com or 0455 078 143

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Home I’m Darling (by Laura Wade) August 11 at 2pm; August 13 at 7pm at Unit 8/ 417-419 Warrigal Rd., Cheltenham. Director: Susan Rundle. Audition enquiries: theatre@psrundle.com - Cheryl Threadgold

LIGHTSCAPE IN GARDENS

■ Returning to the Royal Botanical Gardens this year, Lightscape is a spectacular illuminated walking trail.

Happening after sunset, it involves walking along a designated path where a mix of installations, lighting displays and soundscapes give a totally new immersive experience of the RBG.

Going in a single direction, the trail begins at Observatory Gate and ends at Oak Lawn Gate , a distance of a little over two kilometres in total.

Along the trail at various stations, there are a wide variety of different lighting and sound effects to be found.

Each station has a title with credits as to who was involved in producing the work on display.

Such work might be something as simple as a single tall gum lit from below in a brilliant purple glow.

Or, at the other end of the spectrum, a work might be highly elaborate, involving an installation where sculptural creations are bathed in different colours as various lighting effects play out to music or a soundscape.

It would be difficult to single out any one of the many works as a bestin-show but, to give some sense of what to expect, the work titled The Winter Cathedral is a favourite from previous years.

It consists of an archway several metres long which is beautifully illuminated by hundreds, possibly thousands of small white lights.

You can walk through the archway and bathe in its soft embracing glow.

Produced by the Culture Creative team based in Northumberland, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland, Lightscape is a wonderful example of the highly collaborative nature that such endeavours involve.

The CC team works with local artists and designers in producing and displaying existing artworks and commissioned works.

An event that has been delighting Melbournians for several years now, this year's Lightscape is once again likely to sell out quickly as it is an astonishing, at times ravishing, delight for the senses.

Venue: Royal Botanical Gardens, enter via Observatory Gate near the Visitor Centre, Birdwood Avenue, opposite the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne

Dates and times: Until August 4 at various days/times

Duration: 90 minutes to 2 hours

Tickets: $40-144

Bookings: https://premier.ticketek. com.au/shows/show.aspx?

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- Review by Peter Murphy

Memories of Frank

■ A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 1pm at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne, to honour the life and achievements of Frank Van Straten AM, theatre historian, archivist, author, radio presenter and devoted patron of the performing arts..

The service will be open to the public and available to view on a livestream, giving an opportunity to commemorate Frank's life and reflect on his extraordinary legacy.

Frank Van Straten published eight books on Australian theatre history, and was the inaugural archivist at the Performing Arts Museum (now Australian Performing Arts Collection), at Arts Centre Melbourne. He became its founding director between 1984 and 1993.

Between 1986 and 2001, Van Straten researched and presented ABC Radio Melbourne's Nostalgia segment, broadcast on Melbourne's 774 and the ABC Regional Network

In 2001, Van Straten acted as the Historical Consultant for Graeme Murphy's dance musical Tivoli, performed by the Sydney Dance Company, which premiered at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne.

Serving on many boards, committees and panels across the arts and cultural sector, Frank also served on the judging panels of the Green Room Awards and Helpmann Awards.

Arts Centre Melbourne Director, Collections and Exhibitions, Sandra Bruce, says: "At Arts Centre Melbourne, Frank was our first archivist, and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Australian Performing Arts Collection in the 1970s, becoming its founding Director in 1984. He remained passionately dedicated to the Collection throughout his life, and together with his partner Adrian Turley, generously established the Frank Van Straten Fellowship, ensuring his enduring legacy and helping our extraordinary Collection to inform, engage and inspire future audiences."

Memorial for Frank Van Straten AM. Tuesday, July 16 at 1pm at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne

To attend the memorial, please visit artscentremelbourne.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Bottoms

■ (MA). 90 minutes. Now available on select digital platforms.

After garnering much-deserved attention with her feature length directorial debut, Shiva Baby, in 2020 (based on her 2018 short film), writer/director Emma Seligman followed up that critical success with a high school comedy that couldn’t be any more different in tone, although some similar themes run throughout.

Rachel Sennott, who starred in Shiva Baby (and co-writes here with Seligman), is PJ, who along with her best friend Josie (Ayo Edebiri), are gay students who are at the bottom of the school hierarchy, humiliated on a daily basis by the popular crowd.

Deciding to take matters into their own hands, the two start up a Fight Club style defence class, even if PJ and Josie’s sole reason to do it is to hopefully get the attention of two students they have crushes on, Brittany (Kaia Gerber) and Isabel (Havana Rose Liu) respectively. The class does get a number of applicants, including Hazel (Ruby Cruz) , and as the group start to bond, it becomes apparent that these girls have had to suffer through horrific bullying and physical attacks.

As the big football game approaches, things start to get out of hand. Segilman and Sennott (who also recently appeared in the much more uneven Bodies, Bodies, Bodies) are totally committed to their material, which is a deliberate tearing apart of all those 80’s John Hughes high school movies we are so nostalgic about, and while some were genuine classics (The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), they did only look at a particular sector of the community.

The diversity of colour, beliefs and sexual identity is vigorously presented here, using profane humour to terrific effect, an approach that could have so easily fallen on its face.

The cast are wonderful right across the board, and the chemistry between many of them is totally convincing.

Even the actors’ ages and the choice of music is effectively skewed. Bottoms is hilarious, but also heartfelt, made by people who are passionate about the topics raised within the seemingly knockabout and raucous plot. This is high energy entertainment of the highest order, and would make a great double bill with Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart (2019). With Sennott about to be seen in the well-reviewed I Used To Be Funny, this is a great way to be introduced (along with Shiva Baby) to this very talented actor/writer.

RATING - ****

The Kitchen

■ (M). 107 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

Oscar -winning actor Daniel Kaluuya (Judas And The Black Messiah, Get Out, Nope) made his directorial debut with this compelling sci-fi/drama, a serious-minded, thoughtful and eventually moving examination of poverty, class inequality, and the importance of human connection. Kane Robinson stars as Izi, a loner who resides in a densely populated area in London known as ’The Kitchen’, where poor communities are living under difficult circumstances. Making things even more difficult is that the occupants are being forcibly removed by the police, who are raiding the buildings in increasingly regular fashion, as public housing is about to be outlawed. Izi works at a company called Life After Life, in which people who can’t afford normal burial services can have their deceased loved ones turned into trees to be planted. On one such day, Izi encounters young Benji (Jedaiah Bannerman), who has just lost his mother, whom Izi knew. Beni, who now feels lost, tries to connect with Izi, wanting someone to help him get through a tragic time in his life. Initially pushing the young teen away, Izi begins to take Benji under his wing, especially when he sees the possible criminal path he could be manipulated into going down. As the authorities’ control tightens around the world they live in, Izi and Benji attempt to hang on to hope. Kaluuya, co-directing with Kibwe Tavares, impressively create a near-future world that is unfortunately all-too-believable, where the gap between rich and poor is increasing, and the rights of the latter are either being restricted or completely stripped away. Kaluuya also seems to have tapped into his own childhood in presenting his story, which is clever and impactful, giving what is a cold environment a much-needed human factor. Performances are excellent, with Robinson and Bannerman both sharing a strong chemistry, while detailing their characters’ particular pain, disconnect, and cautious need to be wanted. Technically the film is first-rate, with the world the film-makers have imagined looking absolutely plausible. The main issues are pacing, which can slow at times, and the material being so ambitious, that you wish it was detailed more thoroughly over a longer running time. These flaws aside, The Kitchen was unfairly overlooked when first released, but deserves to be seen by a larger audience. Definitely worth seeking out, as it sees another actor make a notable move behind the camera.

RATING - ***½ - Aaron Rourke

● ● ● ● Lightscape at Royal Botanic Gardens

● ● Frank Van Straten AM

■ It is hard to believe that an actor could make his screen debut at the age of 62 and go on to appear in a series of classic Hollywood films.

Sydney Greenstreet had a career that lasted only eight years but he became famous throughout the world and is still seen by generation after generation.

I always thought he was American and came from the deep South - boy was I wrong - read on.

Sydney Hughes Greenstreet was born in Sandwich, Kent, England, in 1879 and he came from a family of seven children.

Sydney left home at age 18 to make his fortune as a Ceylon tea planter but drought forced him out of business and he returned to England where eventually he entered the acting profession.

His first role was as a murderer called Craigen’ in Sherlock Holmes in 1902 at the Marina Theatre in Ramsgate, Kent.

Sydney toured England with Ben Greet's Shakespearian Company and in 1907 he made his Broadway debut. In 1912 he married Dorothy Ogden and they had a son.

Sydney Greenstreet's career onstage was quite amazing, he played roles in plays, musicals such as Roberta and many great characters in Shakespearian plays which included The Merchant of Venice, Macbeth and As You Like It

He was offered countless roles in films but

Whatever Happened To ... Sydney Greenstreet

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

refused as he preferred to be a stage actor. Then in 1940 whilst in Los Angeles appearing in a touring play he met John Huston who discussed with him his forthcoming film adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon.

Sydney made his screen debut in the movie achieving instant screen immortality as ‘Kasper Gutman’, he was nown as ‘The Fat Man’ and it was the first of many ruthless rogues he was to play during his film career.

Warner Brothers Studios immediately signed Sydney to a long-term contract.

though this was a small role he wore a fez and it is another character that he is remembered for.

He played a very interesting character in a film called Between Two Worlds - Sydney was the ‘Reverend Tim Thompson’ aboard a ship with a group of people who had just died and were somewhere between heaven and hell.

Of the 23 films he appeared in, nine were with co-star Peter Lorre

His other films included Across The Pacific, Passage To Marseille, The Hucksters, The Mask Of Dimitrios and The Woman in White

When he retired from films Sydney played Nero Wolfe on the NBC radio program, The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe. The story goes that he was partially the inspiration for the 'Jabba the Hutt' character in the George Lucas film Return Of The Jedi Sydney Greenstreet died in 1954 due to complications from diabetes and Bright's Disease at the age of 74.

He was survived by his wife and his only son.

Kevin Trask

Kevin can be heard on 3AWThe Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM

That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon.

www.innerfm.org.au

SAD PASSING OF GUY WARREN AT AGE 103

Guy Warren 1921 – 2024

It is with much sadness that Nicholas Thompson Gallery marks the passing of Guy Warren

Guy Warren was born in1921 and celebrated his 100th birthday in April 2021.

Melbourne painter Peter Wegner’s portrait of the artist was awarded the Archibald Prize in 2021, the 100th anniversary of the prize.

Guy Warren exhibited regularly since 1955. Following war service with the AIF from 1941-46, he studied at the National Art School from 1947 to 1949 under the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Training School.

He was the principal lecturer and Head of Painting at the Sydney College of Arts from 1976 to 1985 and a Director f the Wollongong Art Collection from 1992 to 2002.

Guy was a recipient of the Archibald Prize (1985), the Medal of the Order of Australia OAM (1999) and the Australian Medal AM (2013)

One of the first artists to join Nicholas Thompson Gallery, Guy travelled to Melbourne at the age of94 to attend the gallery’s first opening in 2015.

The gallery staged well received exhibition of his work in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021.

Aside from being a talented and inspiring artist, Guy will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, wisdom and friendship. It was a privilege to work with him.

Nicholas Thompson Gallery

155 Langridge St, Collingwood.

Hybycozo

■ Delve into the realms of geometry, math, and science intertwined with traditional pattern design when Hybycozo’s mesmerising installation Deep Thought takes centre stage in the Bunjil Place this winter.

Experience Hybycozo’s largerthan-life geometric sculptures brought to life through high level metal fabrication. Their extensive experience in creating spaces of peace and wonder will ensure the experience is world class.

The Bunjil Place installation will comprise five pieces that will be on display for 28 days over June and July

The Arts

His next role was in They Died With Their Boots On and he starred opposite Errol Flynn In 1942 Sydney played ‘Ferrari’ the proprietor of The Blue Parrot in Casablanca and alNo hard feelings

food, language, and community. It showcases a collation of material and an angle of Hunter Valley history that is rarely represented.

Exhibition closes September 5.

Footscray Community Arts

45 Moreland Rd, Footscray

Explore

■ Explore Boroondara is a photography exhibition featuring the winners of the 2024 Boroondara Photograph Competition.

Budding photographers of all ages and abilities submitted photographs from the past and present, celebrating the diversity and heritage of Boroondara’s places, spaces, natural environment and people.

Exhibition opens Wednesday June 26 and closes Saturday August 10.

Town Hall Gallery

as part of the City of Casey 2024

Writer Arts Festival/ Exhibition opens Friday June 28 and closes Sunday July 28.

Bunjil Place

2 Patrick North East Drive Narre Warren

Steffie Yee

Chinese Restaurant Playground –

Steffie Yee is an evocative exhibition about childhood, imaginative play, and finding joy within the frenetic settings of her parent’s family business.

“Having served four generations of customers for over 40 years, my parents’ Chinese restaurant, Yee’s, was the backdrop of my childhood,” says Yee

The exhibition presents a multimedia collection of finished works, and works in progress , exploring Yee’s experience growing up in the regional NSW town of Branton.

Through multilingual animations, videos, illustrations and photographs, Yee seeks to humanise the people behind the local Chinese restaurant, whose stories risk being lost due to language barriers and a long record of cultural history that predominately spotlights Anglo- Celtic and European immigration – particularly in regional Australian narratives.

Chinese Restaurant Playground captures themes of nostalgia, family

360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn - Peter Kemp

Cirque Bon Bon

■ Multi-talented dancers Jayden Grogan, Holly Soper, Hunter-Jai Clist and Tiara Locke are joining the Cirque Bon Bon extravaganza.

Cirque Bon Bon will be led by renowned comedy emcee, Mario, Queen of the Circus (Clarke McFarlane), and will star a multitalented cast including contortionist and foot archery artist Shannen Michaela who holds the Guinness world record for shooting an arrow the farthest with her feet; world-renowned Cyr Wheel artist Alexandre Lane; Aerial Hoop contortion and Hula Hoop artist Ashleigh Roper; Australia’s own hand to hand and skating duo Emma Goh and Scott Lazaravech; as well as juggler Cody Harrington and Aerial Straps and mouth hang artist Liam Dummer.

Cirque Bob Bon will open at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre on July 11.

■ The brother of Princess Diana, Charles Spencer, has filed for divorce and intends using the legal services of Fiona Shackleton who in 1996 defended the now King Charles in his split with Diana. Ms Shackleton has a star-studded pedigree having previously defended Prince Andrew and Paul McCartney Ms Shackleton is a member of the House of Lords

Ganes that pollies play

■ Playing on their home ground at Canberra Airport two titans faced off to play Hoppo Bumpo. The result made headlines around the world with former Nine Chairman Peter Costello now looking for a new game to play.

Update on the Fonz

■ Henry Winkler, better known as The Fonz, in TV series Happy Days is now 78 years of age, and as active as ever. Recently in Dublin to promote his book 'Henry-The Fonz and Beyond' the hotel where he was staying had a minor fire scare. All was OK and The Fonz turned the scare into a comedy piece for News of the Day on telly.

Dangerous fall

■ Sir Ian McKeller, 85, lost his footing on stage while acting his part in 'Playing Kings'. He fell to the floor; audience was evacuated and Sir Ian rushed to hospital. The good news is that he is recovering but will be off work for a short while.

Gift from Mummy, Daddy

■ Hollywood

with Peter Kemp

With John O’Keefe ● ● Sydney Greenstreet

● Princess Diana

Across

1. Blizzard

6. Wattle tree

11. Villain

15. Dried grass piles

20. Exclamation of pain

21. Genuine thing, the real ...

22. Numerous

23. Underground molten rock

25. Relaxation art (1'2,3)

26. Coral organisms

27. Dinners or lunches

29. Venice canal boat

32. Singer, ... Diamond

34. Famous British school

36. Type of spanner

39. Condemns to hell

41. Harnessed (oxen)

43. Rubs with emery

46. ... of Troy

48. Beneath

49. Dad

51. Hooter

52. Co-venture

55. Coarse file

56. Acorn bearers

59. Kills

61. Sit for portrait

62. Once again

63. Screw

64. Ripens

67. Halfway through pregnancy

68. Fortified wine

70. Culmination

71. Actress, ... Loren

72. Nag

73. Naked

74. Renovate (ship)

75. Rose-shaped award

77. Stop! (nautical)

78. Survives

79. Style

82. Mob

86. Jelly/sponge dessert

87. Eye lustfully

89. Belief in the supernatural

92. Pond plant

94. Capture

96. News

98. Floating log platform

100. Live coal

101. Computer input

103. Princess Royal

105. Resided

106. Press

108. Burn

111. Commoner

112. Very lazy (4,4)

114. Amaze

116. Spy, ... Hari

119. Bullets

120. German WWII fascist

121. Anticipated touchdown (1,1,1)

123. Freezes, ... over

124. As far as (2,2)

125. Omits (6,3)

126. New York borough

127. Blackberry shrub

130. The masses, ... polloi

131. Dawn to dusk

135. Alternate, every ...

138. Calf-length skirt

139. US astronaut, ... Shepard

141. Acute remorse

144. Unchanged, the ...

146. Cheerio!

147. Unfasten

148. Male swan

149. Young sheep

150. Uncle Sam (1,1,1)

151. Type of saxophone

152. Print with raised design

153. Taj Mahal city

155. Closing

157. Part of eye

158. Method

160. Braid

161. More ancient

162. Up to the time of

163. Overly cute

165. Less frequent

166. Snake, ... constrictor

167. Rowing aid

Across Down Down

168. Guitar sound 169. Servant 171. Accessory 172. Female title

175. In vain, to no ... 176. Light sleeps 179. Arid US state 180. Schoolgirl

182. Prison

184. Opens door to (4,2) 185. Balmy

186. Crooner, ... King Cole 188. Quiet 189. Pod vegetable 190. Dull 191. Snow-runner 193. Betting chances 194. Jogs 196. Match before final 197. Unreliable

198. Revolving tray, lazy ... 200. Modesty

205. AFL great, ... Barassi

207. Angrily 210. Impetuous

211. Concealing

212. Stupefy

213. Trading centre

214. Banned pesticide (1,1,1)

216. Irish sweater style

218. Actual

219. Ellipse

220. Repaints (vehicle)

224. Moodier

227. Depend

229. Space flight organisation

230. Tethers

231. Latin American dance

232. Nipple

233. Aware of

235. Prophetic signs

237. Go up

239. Printing error

241. Type of orange

244. Child's toy (2-2)

246. Pet's neck band (3,6)

249. Please reply (1,1,1,1)

252. Stingier

254. Former English cricket captain, ... Hussain

256. Outrageous

258. Arrange

259. Fuss, song & ...

260. Introducing in stages, ... in

263. Rest on knees

264. Outcome

265. Rot (of leather)

267. Paltry

270. Niece & ...

271. Avoided

272. Entertainer

273. Additional items

274. Welsh vegetables

277. Witnessed

279. Carpenter's spike

281. More rational

284. Hurry

286. Sum owed

288. Absorbed

292. Whisky ingredient

294. Kiss & cuddle

295. Fire remains

298. Smallest

300. Nominated

301. Mention, ... to 303. Monastery superior

306. Decorative shrub pot

308. Encounter

309. Concludes

311. Pink-eyed rabbits

314. Last Greek letter

315. Ketchup, ... sauce

316. Powerful

317. Fruit mash

318. After that

319. Deserve

320. Mafia, ... Nostra

321. Treats with drugs

322. Rewrite on keyboard

323. Unhappier

324. Muscle toning therapists

1. Cosy

2. Furnace

3. Polynesian island group

4. Heart or lung

5. Complain

6. Movement

7. Blackboard marker

8. Drumming insects

9. Amongst

10. Fuel energy rating

11. Go around

12. Playful water mammal

13. Propel

14. Christian festival

15. Sacred song

16. Long (for)

17. Try out (food)

18. Cudgel

19. Obscene material

24. Charity offerings

28. Youths

30. Milky gem

31. June 6, 1944 (1-3)

33. Eagle nests

35. Equal (2,1,3)

37. Raven

38. Deer

40. Yelling

42. Geological division

44. Positive electrodes

45. Least moist

47. Fencing blades

48. Great disturbance

49. Prepared mentally, ... up

50. Sports ground buildings

53. Wed again

54. Impedes

57. Rescued by plane

58. Examines closely

60. Brighter

63. Temper fit

65. Hatchets

66. Settee

68. Cry weakly

69. Corrode

76. Outstanding

79. Fellows

80. Not anybody (2-3)

81. Lodge firmly

83. Boundary

84. Media tycoon, press ...

85. Pixie

88. Disadvantage

90. Team

91. Tiny amount

93. Skin irritation

95. Paradise garden

97. Flourish of trumpets

99. Friends star, Jennifer ...

100. Periods

102. Degrade

104. Kinder

107. From Italy's capital

109. Rectify

110. Arabian prince

111. Ode

113. Glancing

115. Summer footwear

117. Cousin's mother

118. Nuclear explosive, ... bomb 121. Morally sound

122. Friendly

127. Chest

128. Gave weapons to 129. Childbirth contractions (6,5)

132. In unison (3,8)

133. Relative by marriage (2-3)

134. Call up (feelings)

135. Vigilant

136. Magician's cry (3,6)

137. Idealists

138. Rissoles

140. Of course

141. Document summaries

142. Blameless

143. Tent cover 145. Corrected (text)

151. Former IOC president, Juan .. Samaranch

154. Wanders

156. Fragrance

159. Reproductive cells

164. Sixth sense (1,1,1)

169. Imitative performer

170. Wood surface design

173. Hoped (to)

174. Versus 177. South American mountains

178. Effeminate

181. Facility

183. Commissioned soldier

187. Random

192. Hopping marsupials

195. Office workers

199. Usefulness

201. Chooses

202. Weather feature, El ...

203. Milan opera house, La ...

204. Bright signal light

206. Seductress, ... fatale

207. Map

208. Nimble

209. Executive jet

213. Car race city, Le ...

215. Small plums

217. Advertising sign

221. Jetties

222. Incidental comment

223. Complacent

224. Soccer net

225. Policy reversal (1-4)

226. Courtyard

228. Ambassadors' residences

234. Loud-hailer

236. Hypodermic syringes

238. Charged particle

240. Enquire intrusively

242. Showy flowers

243. Poetic name for Ireland, ... Isle

245. Apple groves

247. Parentless kids

248. Boost

250. Blood feud

251. Mesh

253. Rodents

255. Copied

257. Former Italian money unit

258. Fix

261. Respiratory ailment

262. Shoe lining

265. Rounded stone

266. Brainwaves

268. Put up with

269. The Queen's third son

275. Sitcom, My Name Is ...

276. Ruler, Genghis ...

278. Tidal river mouth

280. Carbonated

282. Opposed to

283. Resound

285. Throat-clearing noise

287. Wobble

289. Wage

290. Polluted

291. Assumes (attitude)

292. Guru

293. Ready, willing & ...

296. Impassive person

297. Upright

299. Make reparation

302. Wooden barrier

304. Farm sheds

305. Overly fat

306. Prudish

307. Elderly

308. Rugs

310. Luncheon meat

312. Bobs head

313. Timber cutters

By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au

July Christmas

■ Western Whiskey return to the Sandown Regency on July 12 for a Christmas in July extravaganza. After their recent sell out ‘country show’ their singer Esric Jackson will front the band for another night of classic country infused with some Christmas favourites too. Phone 0447 7824 10 for bookings.

Simon Says

■ Melbourne multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Simon Gemmill also known as Kamikaze Roadrunners is certainly a muso on a mission. His latest release EP Non-Human Pilots is available on digital platforms and features him playing all instruments. There’s a metal feel but Simon says Shoegaze/ Post rock could also be thrown into the mix as an apt description of his music. Tracks like Free Julian Assange to The Aliens Are Coming are sure to get your thought processes working. Contact: www.instagram.com/kamikaze roadrunners

Brittle Sun

■ Words in the dirt is the new single soon to be released by Brittle Sun.

The band featuring Viki Mealings, Duncan Graham and Jan Palethorpe along with The Taylor Project will perform at the Retreat Hotel on July 7 for an afternoon of folk/alt country music.

Contact. https://www.facebook.com/ viki.mealings

- Rob Foenander

THE WOMAN IN BLACK

n After 33 years on London’s West End, The Woman in Black is the second longest-running show next to Agatha Christie's timeless murder mystery, The Mousetrap.

While The Mousetrap famously urges its audience to safeguard the killer’s identity, the spinechilling conclusion of The Woman in Black equally deserves secrecy.

While there are ample ghostly moments, it’s that final realisation of the legacy of The Woman in Black that delivers a profound and lingering terror.

The Australian tour, directed by the original London director Robin Herford, stars John Waters and Daniel MacPherson, who execute this thrilling two-hander, switching between characters and accents, with skill and seamless ease.

Based on Susan Hill’s novel adapted for stage by Stephen Mallatratt, The Woman in Black relies on the audience's imagination and skilled theatre technique to bring this haunting tale to life.

Clever lighting (Kevin Sleep), a dramatic projection, eerie sound landscape and effects (Rod Mead / Sebastian Frost), set the scene.

Arthur Kipps (Waters) is an elderly lawyer haunted by a ghostly curse from his past. Distressed but needing to share his story in the hope of ending the horror, he engages ‘The Actor’ (MacPherson) to help tell his story.

In the opening setup, MacPherson tells Waters, as he

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monosyllabically recites his tale from a voluminous tome, that he is no actor.

He asserts that he should narrate the story and will bring depth and nuance, ensuring it doesn't bore the audience.

Instead, Waters takes on the many characters ‘ Kipps ’ (now MacPherson) encounters as a young solicitor sent by his boss to oversee the funeral arrangements of the mysterious and reclusive Mrs Dablow.

As they delve into Kipps’ unnerving experiences at the remote Eel Marsh House, the play-within-aplay unfolds with chilling intensity when The Actor himself encounters The Woman in Black.

While a little slow in the setup, the final impact, the superb performances and stagecraft make this riveting theatre.

Performance dates: Until July 6

Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne

Bookings: www.thewoman inblack.com.au

- Review by Beth Klein

Free Concert

■ There will be a free community concert at the Greensborough Salvation Army Hall, Glendale Rd, Briar Hill, at 3pm on Sunday July 28. It will feature the Preston SA Citadel Band and the Ringwood vocal Praise

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

● ● ● John Waters in The Woman In Black.

WEEKEND’S LOCAL FOOTBALL MATCH RESULTS

Amateurs

■ William Buck Premier Men’s. Collegians 15.13 (103) d Old Melburnians 8.10 (58). Old Scotch 18.13 (109) d Fitzroy 7.9 (51). St Kevins 8.11 959) d Old Xaverians 7.11 (53). St Bernards 16.10 (106) d University Blues 9.10 (64). Old Brighton 19.11 (125) d University Blacks 8.8 (56).

■ William Buck Premier Men’s Reserves. Collegians v Old Melburnians. Old Scotch 12.7 (79) d Fitzroy 1.4 (10). Old Xaverians 14.13 (97) d St Kevins 8.7 (55). St Bernards 17.5 (107) d University Blues 5.9 (39). Old Brighton 20.13 (133) d University Blacks 0.4 (4).

■ Premier Men’s Thirds. Old Brighton 8.12 (60) d Uni Blues 5.15 (45). Fitzroy 11.3 (69) d Old Scotch 6.10 (46). St Bernards 9.10 (64) d St Kevins 8.14 (62). Old Trinity 9.6 (60) d Old Xaverians 8.10 (58).

■ Premier Men’s Under 19. De La Salle 10.8 (68) d Beaumaris 7.11 (53). Uni Blues 23.13 (151) d Caulfield Grammarians 8.5 (53). Old Scotch 18.16 (124) d Old Xaverians 10.4 (64). Old Brighton 12.16 (88) d St Kevins 9.8 (62). Williamstown CYMS v St Bedes/Mentone Tigers.

■ Premier B Men’s. Old Ivanhoe 13.11 (89) d Old Camberwell 9.5 (59). Old Geelong 17./ 9 (111) d Williamstown CYMS 8.2 (50). Old Haileybury 8.14 (62) d Beaumaris 6.6 (42). Old Trinity 17.14 (116) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 12.12 (84). De La Salle 16.19 (115) d Caulfield Grammarians 8.4 (52).

■ Premier B Mern’s Reserves. Old Trinity 13.12 (90) d Old Camberwell 4.10 (34). Old Geelong 9.13 (67) d Williamstown CYMS 6.5 (41). Beaumaris 124.16 (100) d Old Haileybury 6.8 (44). Old Trinity 13.12 (90) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 11.5 (71). De La Salle 26.15 (171) d Caulfield Grammarians 3.1 (19).

■ Premier C Men’s. AJAX 14.11 (95) d PEGS 12.9 (81). Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 11.9 (75) d Marcellin 5.10 (40). Old Carey 18.10 (118) d Monash Blues 8.10 (58). Hampton Rovers 16.10 (106) d Parkdale Vultures 10.16 (76). Mazenod 12.14 (86) d Oakleigh 11.3 (69).

■ Premier C Men’s Reserves. AJAX 25.17 (167) d PEGS 1.4 (10). Marcellin 19.13 (127) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 3.3 (21). Old Carey 14.6 (90) d Monash Blues 10.11 (71). Parkdale Vultures 10.11 (71) d Hampton Rovers 7.1 (43). Mazenod v Oakleigh.

■ Division 1 Men’s. Ormond 20.8 (128) d Therry Penola 7.17 (59). Old Peninsula 12.22 (94) d Preston Bullants 7.5 (47). Kew 13.7 (85) d West Brunswick 8.5 (53). UHS-VU 11.10 (76) d Parkside 8.16 (64). Prahran 14.12 (96) d Old Yarra Cobras 5.10 (40).

■ Division 1 Men’s Reserves. Ormond 16.13 109) d Therry Penola 5.4 (34). Preston Bullants 10.13 (73) d Old Peninsula 9.6 (60). West Brunswick 12.12 (84) d Kew 10.7 (67). Parkside 13.10 (88) d UHS-VU 5.3 (33). Prahran 17.10 (112) d Old Yarra Cobras 7.13 (55).

■ Division 1 Men’s Thirds. Old Xaverians 13.13 (91) d Fitzroy 6.4 (40). University Blacks v Williamstown CYMS. Old Geelong v AJAX. Collegians: Bye. St Kevins: Bye.

■ Division 1 Men’s Under 19. Old Heileybury 12.12 (84) d Hampton Rovers 7.5 (47). Old Xaverian 13.9 (87) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 7.14 (56). Fitzroy 16.3 (99) d Old Carey 14.8 (92). St Bernards 17.13 (115) d Old Melburnians 5.5 (35).

■ Division 2 Men’s. South Melbourne Districts 9./11 (65) d Brunswick 9.6 (60). Whitefriars 12.9 981) d Bulleen Templestowe 11.11 (77). MHSOB 4.13 (37) d St Marys Salersian 3.15 (33). Hawthorn 17.12 (114) d Aquinas 12.12 (84).

■ Division 2 Men’s Reserves. Brunswick 6.8 (44) d South Melbourne Districts 5.7 (37). Whitefriars 49.22 (316) d Bulleen Templestowe 0.0 (0). MHSOB 15.14 104) d St Marys 5.10 (40). Hawthorn 10.8 (68) d Aquinas 9.8 (62). Elsternwick 12.17 (89) d Wattle Park 9.10 (64).

■ Division 2 Men’s Thirds North. Old Xaverians 22.13 (145) d Kew 2.2 (14). Masala 9.9 (63) d Parkside 6.4 (40). Marcellin 14.8

(92) d Old Camberwell 6.3 (39). Old Carey 5.10 (40) d Richmond Central 4,5 (29).

■ Division 2 Men’s Thirds South. De La Salle 16.12 (108) d Williamstown CYNMS 8.3 (51). AJAX 13.16 (94) d Hampton Rovers 2.2 (14). Old Brighton 7.10 (52) d Old Scotch 5.6 (36) Menton Panthers 23.19 (157) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 1.3 (9).

■ Division 2 Men’s Under 19. St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 16.17 (113) d University Blacks 0.6 (6). Parkdale Vultures 12.10 (82) d University Blues 9.6 (60). Old Camberwell 9.11 (65) d Parkside 8.7 (55). St Kevins 14.10 (94) d Old Trinity 11.13 (79). Oakleigh 9.10 (64) d Old Ivanhoe 7.6 (48).

■ Division 3 Men’s. North Brunswick 11.7 (73) d Canterbury 9.3 (57). St Johns 21.22 (148) d Swinburne University 6.3 (39). Power House 16.13 (109) d La Trobe University 4.4 (28). Richmond Central 35.26 (236) d Eley Park 3.3 (21). Box Hill North 16.18 (114) d Chadstone 14.7 (91). Albert Park: Bye.

■ Division 3 Men’s Reserves. Canterbury 11.5 (71) d North Brunswick 4.10 (34). St Johns 13.14 (92) d Swinburne University 10.7 (67). Power House 12.16 (88) d La Trobe 5.6 (36). Richmond Central 33.18 (216) d ley Park 1.2 (8). Box Hill North 31.17 (203) d Chad-stone 3.5 (23). Albert Park: Bye.

■ Division 3 Men’s Thirds North. West Brunswick 11.13 (79) d Swinburne 10.9 (69). Marcellin 8.15 (63) d Hawthorn 4.2 (26). Old Xaverians 12.13 (85) d Old Yarra Cobras 3.5 (23). Box Hill North 10.9 969) d Canterbury 5.10 (40). Old Ivanhoe 12.11 (83) d MHSOB 8.6 (54). Whitefriarss 11.17 (83) d VHS-VU 2.3 (15).

■ Division 3 Men’s Thirds South. Ormond 10.8 (68) d Parkdale 8.11 (59). Mazenod 30.23 (203) d Elsternwick 4.0 (24). South Melbourne 7.21 (63) d St Mary’s Salesian 3.5 (23). Oakleigh v Masala. Wattle Park 11.7 (73) d Monash Blues 7.8 (50).

■ Division 3 Men’s Under 19. Preston 9.11 (65) d Collegians 8.10 (58). Mazenod 210.14 (74) d Monash Blues 7.7 (49). Ormond 10.8 (68) d St Bernards 7.6 (48). Kew 13.17 (95) d PEGS 8.5 (53).

■ Division 4 Men’s Under 19. Beaumaris v Williamstown CYMS, forfeit. Bulleen Templestowe 16.15 (111) d Therry Penola 9,.8 (62). Caulfield Grammarians 18.10 (118) d Old Xaverians 12.7 (79). St Marys Salesian 17.12 (114) d De La Salle 5.8 (38). St Kevins 14.15 (99) d MHSOB 9.12 (66). Glen Eira/Old McKinnon: Bye.

Eastern

■ Premier Seniors. Rowville 11.15 (81) d Bedrwick 6.3 (39). Doncastyer East 12.13 (85) d Noble Park 10.5 (65). Balwyn 16.19 (115) d Norwood 4.7 (31). Vermont 13.9 (87) d Blackburn 9.13 (67). South Croydon 16.8 (104) d East Ringwood 7.14 (56).

■ Premier Reserves. Rowville 20.12 (132) d Berwick 2.0 (12). Doncaster East 9.8 (62)

d Noble Park 4.6 (30). Balwyn 28.14 (182) d Norwood 0.4 (4). Vermont 6.6 (42) d Blackburn 5.8 (38). East Ringwood 6.11 -47) d South Croydon 5.4 (34).

■ Premier Under 19.5. Norwood 17.20 (122) d Balwyn 0.1 (1). Blackburn 10.12 (72) d Vermont 4.1 (25). Noble Park 13.8 (86) d Doncaster East 10.7 (67). Berwick 13.9 (87) d Rowville 3.9 (27). East Ringwood: Bye.

■ Division 1 Seniors. Bayswater 15.12 (102) d Doncaster 9.8 (62). Beaconsfield 11.12 (78) d North Ringwood 8.5 (53). Mitcham 15.13 (103) d Mooroolbark 13.7 (85). Montrose 16.14 (110) d South Belgrave 9.11 (65). Park Orchards 19.20 (134) d Wantrina South 11.9 (75).

■ Division 1 Reserves. Bayswater 14.9 (93) d Doncaster 4.2 (26). Beaconsfield 3.1 (19) d North Ringwood 2.1 (13). Mitcham 18.13 (121) d Mooroolbark 3.2 (20). South Belgrave 9.7 (61) d Montrose 5.6 (36). Wantrina South 8.7 (55) d Park Orchards 8.6 (54).

■ Division 1 Under 19.5. Surrey Park 24.12 (156) d Bayswater 1.0 (6). Beaconsfield 9.5 (59) d North Ringwood 3.9 (27). Mitcham 12.8 (80) d Mooroolbark 2.8 (20). South Belgrave 14.9 (93) d Montrose 4.4 (28).

Park Orchards 7.12 (54) d Wantirna South 4.4 (28).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Ringwood 6.8 (44) d East Burwood 5.13 (43). Heathmont 15.16 (108) d Waverley Blues 6.6 (42). Lilydale 8.11 (59) d Croydon 8.9 (57). Boronia 21.16 (142) d Mulgrave 12.8 (80). Templestowe 9.19 (73) d The Basin 8.6 (54).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Easrt Burwood 6.10 (46) d Ringwood 6.5 (41). Heathmont 7.6 (48) drew with Waverley Blues 6.122 (48). Croydon 7.14 (56) d Lilydale 1.2 (8). Boronia 12.11 (83) d Mulgrave 8.9 (57). Templesdtowe 8.10 (58) d The Basin 4.4 (28).

■ Division 2 Under 19.5. Heathmont 15.10 (100) d Waverley Blues 6.9 (45). Croydon 10.8 (68) d Lilydale 7.3 (45). Mulgrave 12.9 (81) d The Basin 6.7 (43). East Burwood: Bye.

■ Division 3 Seniors. Fairpark 11.14 (80) d Silvan 11.9 (75). Ferntree Gully 15.9 (99) d Upper Ferntree Gully 7.12 (54). Coldstreeam 15.7 (97) d Knox 10.10 (70). Oakleigh District 10.13 (73) d Warrandyte 8.13 (61). Donvale 25.12 (162) d Surrey Park 13.8 (86).

■ Division 3 Reserves. Silvan 6.10 (46) d Fairpark 4.12 (36). Upper Ferntree Gully 8.8 (56) d Ferntyree Gully 3.5 (23). Knox 10.7 (67) d Coldstream 4.6 (30). Oakleigh District 10.10 (70) d Warrandyte 4.6 (30). Surrey Park v Donvale.

■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Knox 25.22 (172) d Coldstream 0.0 (0). Donvale 11.6 (72) d Surrey Park 5.6 (36). Ferntree Gully 14.7 (91) d Upper Ferntree Gully 7.10 (52). Fairpark: Bye.

■ Division 4 Seniors. Chirnside Park 20.16 (136) d Forest Hill 5.2 (32). Kilsyth 13.14 (92) d Croydon North MLOC 12.6 (78). Scoresby 13.6 (84) d Whitehorse Pioneers 9.8 (62). Nunawading: Bye.

■ Division 4 Reserves. Chirnside Park 12.10 (82) d Forest Hill 7.0 (42). Croydon North MLOC 18.7 (115) d Kilsyth 6.9 (45). Scoresby 16.4 (100) d Whitehorse Pioneers 3.3 (21). Nunwading: Bye.

■ Division 4 Under 19.5. Kilsyth 9.11 (65) d Berwick 4.9 (33). Wantirna South 9.14 (68) d Ferntree Gully/South Croydon 6.10 (46). South Belgrave 12.7 (79) d Scoresby 6.11 (47). Blackburn: Bye. Chirnside Park: Bye. Mitcham: Bye.

Essendon

■ Premier Seniors. Greenvale 17.6 (108) d East Keilor 14.5 (89). Strathmore 14.12 (96) d Airport West 8.10 (58). Keilor 25.15 (165) d Deer Park 5.4 (34). East Keilot 14.5 (89) d Essendon Doutta Stars 9.5 (59). Aberfeldie 10.9 (69) d Pascoe Vale 7.10 (52).

■ Premier Reserves. Greenvale 7.10 (52) d Avondale heights 7.6 (48). Strathmore 16.14 (110) d Airport West 3.3 (21). Keilor 27.30 (192) d Deer Park 0.0 (0). Essendon Doutta Stars 11.5 (71) d East Keilor 7.3 (45). Aberfeldie 11.14 (80) d Pascoe Vale 8.12 (60).

■ Division 1 Seniors. St Albans 18.13 (121) d Craigieburn 7.10 (52). Roxburgh Park 13.12 (90) d Moonee Valley 11.10 (76). Tullamarine 13.8 (86) d Rupertswood 5.8 (38).

Maribyrnong 19.19 (133) d Oak Park 5.7 (37). West Coburg 24.15 (159) d Keilor 6.9 (45).

Hillside: Bye.

■ Division 1 Reserves. St Albans 17.16 (118) d Craigieburn 3.2 (20). Moonee Vsalley 10.10 (70) d Roxburgh Park 9.11 (65). Tullamarine 11.14 (80) d Rupertswood 0.0 (0).

Maribyrnong Park 13.8 (86) d Oak Park 10.7 (67). West Coburg 17.16 (118) d Keilor 1.1 (7). Hillside: Bye.

■ Division 1 Thirds. Glenroy 5.14 (44) d Hillside 4.3 (27). Ke3ilor v Maribyrnong Park. Aberfeldie 15.15 (105) d Oak Park 2.1 (13). Strathmore 17.11 (1134) d Greenvale 4.3 (27).

■ Division 1 Under 18.5. Tullamarine 4.5 (29) d Coburg Districts 4.5 (29). Essendon Doutta Stars 21.11 (137) d Oak Park 4.1 (25). Craigieburn 11.12 (78) d St Albans 0.1 (1). Moonee Valley 9.8 (62) d Hillside 5.9 (39).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Northern Saints 18.7

(115) d Sunbury Kangaroos 7.7 (49). Glenroy 18.10 (118) d East Sunbury 7.4 (46). Coburg District 17.10 (112) d Taylors Lakes 15.14 (104). Westmeadows 13.10 (88) d Burnside Heights 11.6 (72).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Sunbury Kangaroos 11.4 (70) d Northern Saints 8.9 957). Glenroy 19.12 (126) d East Sunbury 2.6 (18). Taylors Lakes 10.11 (71) d Coburg Districts 8.5 (53). Burnside Heights 10.12 (72) d Westmeadows 3.10 (28). Hadfield: Bye. ■ Division 2 Thirds. Taylors Lakes 8.7 (55) d Airport West 7.7 (49). St Albans 9.6 (60) d Hillside 3.14 (32). Northern Saints 10.3 (63) d Roxburgh Park 8.7 (55). Avondale Heights 14.5 (89) d Sunbury Kangaroos 5.1 (31). ■ Division 2 Under 18.5. Glenory 13.13 (91) d East Sunbury 0.3 (3). Hadfield 11.9 (75) d Aberfeldie 8.4 (52). Sunbury Kangaroos 16.11 (107) d Northern Saints 4.8 (32). Keilor 13.14 (92) d Maribyrnong Park 5.3 (33). Strathmore 19.19 (133) d Burnside Heights 2.3 (15). Taylors Lakes/Moonee Valley: Bye.

Morn. Peninsula

■ Division 1 Seniors. Dromana 9.14 (66) d Mt Eliza 8.7 (55). Red Hill 13.7 (85) d Frankston Bombers 11.7 (73). Frankston YCW 21.11 (137) d Sorrento 3.3 (21). Langwarrin 15.7 (97) d Pines 6.15 (51). Rosebud 12.13 (85) d Mornington 10.7 (67). ■ Division 1 Reserves. Mt Eliza 12.13 (85) d Dromana 2.0 (12). Red Hill 9.11 (65) d Frabnklston Bombers 5.7 (37). Frankston YCW 15.10 (100) d Sorrento 2.3 (15). Langwarrin 15.11 (101) d Pines 5.3 (33). Mornington 8.7 (55) d Rosebud 7.7 (49). ■ Division 1 Under 19. Mt Eliza 21.14 (140) d Dromana 2.4 (16). Frankston YCW 7.8 (50) d Sorrento 7.5 (47). Langwarrin 13.13 (91) d Pines 4.2 (26). Mornington 9.19 (73) d rosebud 3.2 (20). Red Hill: Bye. ■ Division 2 Seniors. Devon M<eadows 14.16 (100) d Bonbeach 4.6 (30). Pearcedal;e 11.14 (80) d Chelsea 7.11 (53). Crib Point 15.18 (108) d Rye 4.4 (28). Tyabb 16.7 (103) d Hastings 8.12 (60). Somerville 20.21 (141) d Karingal 10.6 (66). Edithvale-Aspendale 19.19 (133) d Seaford 2.9 (21. ■ Division 2 Reserves. Bonbeach 6.7 ()43) d Devon Meadows 6.6 (42). Chelsea 6.10 (46) d Pearcedale 6.8 (44). Crib Point 12.17 (89) d Rye 0.1 (1). Tyabb v Hastings. Somerville 20.16 (136) d Karingal 2.5 (17). EditghvaleAspendale 12.9 (81) d Seaford 2.7 (19). ■ Division 2 Under 19. Bonbeach 10.13 (73) d Devon Meadows 3.3 (21). Pearcedale v Tyabb. Rye 12.6 (78) d Crib Point 4.8 (32). Somerville 13.6 (84) d Karingal 5.8 (38). Seaford 9.13 (67) d Edithvale-Aspendale 9.10 (64).

Central Highlands

■ Seniors. Daylesford 14.12 (96) d Creswick 7.7 (49). Carngham Linton 18.10 (118) d Buninyong 15.9 (99). Waubra 10.7 (67) d Springbank 3.10 (28). Gordon 10.14 (74) d Skipton 10.11 (71). Dunnstown 14.9 993) d Clunes 7.9 (51). Rokewood Corindhap 12.13 (85) d Newlyn 6.10 (46). Learmonth 15.16 (106) d Beaufort 4.5 (29). Hepburn 20.13 (133) d Ballan 9.11 (65). Bungaree: Bye. ■ Reserves. Daylesford 9.7 (61) d Creswick 8.7 (55). Crangham 7,.11 (53) d Buninyong 7.10 (52). Springbank 13.12 (90) d Waubra 5.3 (33). Gordon 7.8 (50) d Skipton 6.5 (41). Dunnstown 11.6 (72) d clunes 5.12 (42). Newlyn 6.5 (41) d Rokewood Corindhap 2.9 (21). Learmonth 13.21 (101) d Beaufort 01. (1). Ballan 12.4 (76) d Hepburn 9.8 (62). Bungaree: Bye. ■ Under 18. Daylesford 17.23 (125) d Creswick 0.3 (3). Buninyong 21.16 (142) d Carngham Linton 1.0 (6). Springbankj 16.16 (112) d Waubra 0.0 (0). Skipton 11.11 (77) d Gordon 8.6 (54). Dunnstown v Clunes, cancelled. Rokewood Corindhap 9.9 (63) d Newlyn 6.4 (40). Learmonth 11.7 ()73) d Beaufort 6.5 (41).Ballan 23.13 (151) d Hpeburn 1.0 (6). Bungaree: Bye.

SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES

Northern

■ Division 1 Seniors. Greensborough 16.11 (107) d West Preston-Lakeside 13.7 (85). Banyule 17.8 (110) d Macleod 10.6 (66). Bundoora 8.5 (53) d Montmorency 7.9 (51). Hurstbridge 17.21 (123) d Eltham 11.9 (75). Heidelberg 17.7 (109) d North Heidelberg 7.9 (51).

■ Division 1 Reserves. West PrestonLakeside 14.7 (91) d Greensborough 6.9 (45). Macleod 14.10 (94) d Banyule 13.3 (81). Montmorency 33.19 (217) d Bundoora 1.43 (9). Eltham 11.12 (78) d Hurstbirdge 9.17 (71). Heidelberg 14.11 (95) d North Heidelberg 6.4 (40).

■ Division 1 UInder 19.5. Eltham 11.9 (75) d Banyule 8.6 (54). Heidelberg 9.9 (63) d North Heidelberg 7.7 (49). Greensborough 17.15 (117) d Montmorency 4.2 (26). Diamond Creek: Bye.

■ Division 2 Seniors. Lower Plenty 15.15 (105) d Laurimar 14.9 (93). Diamond Creek 16.11 (107) d Thomastown 9.7 (61). Whittlesea 16.10 (106) d St Mary’s 9.10 (64). Northcote Park 16.11 (107) d Panton Hill 6.10 (46). South Morang 11.20 (86) d Watsonia 9.8 (62).

■ Division 2 Reserves. South Morang 14.6 (90) d Watsonia 5.6 (36). Diamond Creek 8.9 (57) d Thomastown 3.5 (23). Lower Plenty 19.8 (122) d Laurimar 13.9 (87). Northcote Park 9.13 (67) d Panton Hill 9.6 (60). Whittlesea 10.10 (70) d St Mary’s 5.7 (37).

■ Division 2 Under 19.5. Hurstbridge 8.12 (60) d South Morang 5.12 (42). Laurimar 13.11 (89) d Lower Plenty 11.12 (78). West Preston-Lakeside 15.11 (101) d Thomastown 7.7 (49). St Mary’s 9.7 (61) d Whittlesea 3.8 (26).

■ Division 3 Seniors. Epping 13.14 (92) d Ivanhoe 9.7 ()61). Fitzroy Stars 13.11 (89) d Old Eltham Collegians 13.4 (82). Heidelberg West 19.8 (122) d Lalor 10.11 (71). Mernda 11.12 (78) d Old Paradians 7.8 (50). Kilmore 14.10 (94) d Kinglake 3.7 (25). Reservoir: Bye.

■ Division 3 Reserves. Ivanhoe 13.9 (87) d Epping 9.8 (62). Old Eltham Collegians 17.6 (108) d Fityzroy Stars 10.12 (72). Heidelberg West 17.13 (115) d Lalor 4.7 (31). Kilmore 16.19 (115) d Kinglake 0.1 (1). Mernda 9.13 (67) d Old Paradians 4.5 (29). Reservoir: Bye.

■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Macleod 16.8 (104) d Panton Hill 8.6 (54). Diamond Creek 16.13 (109) d Bundoora 5.7 (37). Mernda 8.8 (56) d Old Paradians 7.9 (51). Banyule 9.7 (61) drew with Greensborough 8.13 (61).

Outer East

■ Premier Division Seniors. UpweyTecoma 9.7 (61) d Pakenham 7.10 (52). Narre Warren 10.7 (67) d Woori Yallock 9.8 (62). Wandin 18.12 (120) d Emerald 7.6 (48). Olinda-Ferny Creek 10.14 (74) d Mt Evelyn 8.10 (58). Officer 15.10 (100) d Berwick Springs 6.5 (41). Monbulk 10.12 (72) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 9.5 (59).

■ Premier Division Reserves. UpweyTecoma 17.10 (112) d Pakenham 0.0 (0). Narre Warren 11.2 (68) d Woori Yallock 10.5 (65). Wandin 14.10 (94) d Emerald 1.0 (6). Mt Evelyn 7.8 (50) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 5.5 (35). Gembrook-Cockatoo 11.4 (70) d Monbulk 5.14 (44). Officer 16.12 (108) d Berwick Springs 5.1 (31).

■ Division 1 Seniors. Powelltown 10.17 (77) d Yarra Junction 10.12 (72). Yea 11.10 (76) d Alexandra 10.12 (72). WarburtonMillgrove 12.9 (81) d Seville 11.8 (74). Belgrave 24.22 (166) d Yarra Glen 6.4 (40). Healesville: Bye.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Powelltown 8.3 (521) drew with Yarra junction 6.15 (51). Yea 13.6 (84) d Alexandra 3.3 (21). Seville 9.5 (59) d Warburton-Millgrove 5.4 (34). Belgrave 28.22 (189) d Yarra Glen 3.1 (19). Healesville: Bye.

■ Under 19 Boys. Pakenham 7.12 (54) d Upwey-Tecoma 5.5 (35). Officer 8.7 (55) d Wandin 5.6 (36). Narre Warren 22.10 (142) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 2.1 (13).

■ Under 18 Boys. Upwey-Tecoma 19.21

(135) d Seville 1.1 (7). Healesville 11.10 (76) d Woori Yallock 2.3 (15). Mt Evelyn 3.19 (37) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 4.5 (29).

■ Division 1 Women’s Seniors. Pakenham 6.2 (38) d Upwey-Tecoma 3.2 (20). Belgrave 2.4 (16) d Berwick Springs 1.5 (11). Healesville 8.10 (58) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 2.2 (14).

■ Division 2 Women’s Seniors. WarburtonMillgrove 13.16 (94) d Seville 2.0 (12). Officer 14.12 (96) d Thornton-Eildon 2.2 (14). Emerald 2.12 (24) d Wandin 3.3 (21). Woori Yallock 5.5 (33) d Monbulk 4.5 (29).

Southern

■ Division 1 Seniors. Cheltenham 19.14 (128) d Dingley 11.7(73). Springvale Districts 15.9 (99) d East Brighton 12.11 (83). St Paul’s McKinnon 16.11 (107) d Cranbourne Eagles 6.7 (43). Bentleigh 19.14 -128) d Cheslea Heights 12.6 (78). Port Melbourne Colts v Mordialloc.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Dingley 9.6 (60) d Cheltenham 6.8 (44). Springvale Districts 10.5 (65) d East Brighton 9.7 (61). St Paul’s McKinnon 11.11 (77) d Cranbourne Eagles 5.3 (33). Bentleigh 18.16 (124) d Chelsea Heights 2.1 (13). Port Melbourne Colts v Mordialloc.

■ Division 1 Open-Grade. Heatherhill 17.14 (116) d Lyndhurst 5.4 (34). Carrum Patterson Lakes 19.15 (129) d Cheltenham 0.4 (4). Highett 9.12 (66) d Dingley 5.4 (34). Springvale Districts 8.11 (59) d Skye 5.3 (33).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Doveton Doves 10.12 (72) d Hampton Park 7.7 (49). East Malvern 13.16 (94) d Highett 13.9 (87). Caulfield Bears 25.14 (164) d St Kilda City 5.8 (38). Keysborough 7.13 (55) d Endeavour Hills 6.13 (49). Murrumbeena 26.7 (173) d Skye 2.9 (21).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Doveton Doves 14.7 (91) d Hampton Park 5.3 (33). East Malvern 10.8 (68) d Highett 7.4 (46). Caulfield Bears 19.15 (129) d St Kilda City 3.0 (18). Endeavour Hills 17.11 (113) d Keysborough 6.4 (40). Murrumbeena 17.13 (115) d Skye 2.5 (17).

■ Division 2 Under 19. Heatherton 17.22 (124) d Ashwood 2.0 (12). Carrum Patterson Lakes 9.8 (62) drew with Narre South Saints 9.8 (62). Lyndhurst 13.8 (86) d Chelsea Heights 7.7 (49).

■ Division 2 Open-Grade. Lyndale 20.13 (133) d Keysborough 3.3 (21). Murrum-beena 21.16 (142) d Hallam 2.3 (15). Endeavour Hills v Black Rock. Lyndhurst: Bye.

■ Division 3 Seniors. Lyndhurst 18.16 (124) d Black Rock 13.15 (93). Carrum Patterson Lakes 32.19 (211) d Narre South Saints 2.4 (16). Heatherton 12.9 (81) d Ashwood 5.7 (37). Frankston Dolphins 18.13 (121) d South Mornington 3.5 (23).

■ Division 3 Reserves. Lyndhurst 6.15 (51) d Black Rock 5.5 (35). Carrum Patterson Lakes 21.12 (138) d Narre South Saints 4.6 (30). Heatherton 9.5 (59) d Ashwood 7.14 (56). Frankston Dolphinds 20.11 (131) d South Mornington 4.4 (28).

■ Division 4 Seniors. Lyndale 14.9 (93) d Dandenong West 8.8 (56). Moorabbin Kangaroos 19.13 (127) d South Yarra 10.18 (78).Hallam 12.10 (82) d Hampton 11.11 (77). Clayton 17.15 (117) d Doveton Eagles 10.7 (67).

■ Division 4 Reserves. Lyndale 12.17 (89) d Dandenong West 0.2 (2). Moorabbin Kangaroos 20.16 (136) d South Yarra 2.3 (15). Hallam 15.17 (107) d Hampton 8.6 (54). Clayton 21.18 (144) d Doveton Eagles 4.0 (24).

Western

■ Division 1 Seniors. Werribee Districts 17.20 (122) d Point Cook 4.12 (36). Caroline Springs 10.11 (71) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 10.6 (66). Hoppers Crossing 14.17 (101) d Spotswood 14.4 (88). Parkside 14.7 (91) d Point Cook 7.9 (51). Altona: Bye.

■ Division 1 Reserves. Werribee Distriocts 23.18 (156) d Point Cook Centrals 2.4 (16). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 12.10 (82) d Caroline Springs 4.8 (32). Hoppers Crossing 9.5 (59) d Spotswood 12.4 (76). Point Cook 8.6 (54) d Parkside 5.11 (41). Altona: Bye.

■ Division 1 Under 18. Newport 15.5 (95) d Caroline Springs 8.15 (63). Altona 7.12 (54) d Spotswood 4.6 (30). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 13.7 (85) d Point Cook 7.8 (50). Werribee Districts 21.15 (141) d Hoppers Crossing 2.2 (14).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Albanvale 12.13 (85) d Sunshine Heights 10.4 (64). Western Rams 30.18 (198) d North Sunshine 3.3 (21). Braybrook 13.14 (92) d North Footscray 10.14 (74). Sunshine 17.12 (114) d Suns 3.4 (22). Wyndhamvale 28.16 (184) d Tarneit 2.5 (17).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Albanvale 13.6 (84) d Sunshine Heights 6.9 (45). Western Rams 15.13 (103) d North Sunshine 1.3 (9). Braybrook v North Footscray. Sunshine 10.12 (72) d Suns 2.4 (16). Wyndhamvale 30.19 (199) d Tarneit 1.3 (9). Albion v Laverton. Newport 19.7 (121) d West Footscray 7.3 (45).

■ Division 2 Under 18. Point Cook 11.11 (77) d Werribee Districts 7.8 (50). Sunshine Kangaroos 22.20 (152) d Caroline Springs 1.1 (7). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 19.22 (136) d Point Cook 0.4 (4). West Footscray: Bye.

Goulburn Valley

■ Seniors. Shepparton 16.19 (115) d Mooroopna 5.17 (47). Seymour 13.16 (94)_ d Mansfield 11.8 (74). Benalla 16.16 (112) d Tatura 8.9 (57). Echuca 11.18 (84) d Kyabram 9.5 (59). Euroa 13.21 (99) d Shepparton United 9.8 (62). Rochester 16.10 (106) d Shepparton Swans 7.14 (56).

■ Reserves. Shepparton 7.7 (49) d Mooroopna 4.4 (28). Seymour 12.15 (87) d Mansfield 3.3 (21). Benalla 10.5 (65) d Tatura 4.8 (32). Echuca 12.10 (82) d Kyabram 5.1 (31). Euroa 11.10 (76) d Shepparton United 4.3 (27). Rochester 15.14 (104) d Shepparton Swans 4.4 (28).

■ Under 18. Shepparton 5.11 (41) d Mooroopna 3.3 (21). Seymour 16.7 (103) d Mansfield 8.6 (54). Benalla 22.25 (157) d Tatura 1.1 (7). Echuca 11.12 (78) d Kyabram 5.4 (34). Euroa 14.22 (106) d Shepparton United 3.1 (19). Rochester 9.9 (63) d Shepparton Swans 5.3 (33).

Kyabram District

■ Seniors. Avenel 16.19 (115) d Merrigum 9.5 (59). Dookie United 9.9 (63) d Longwood 8.9 (57). Lancaster 26.14 (170) d Giorgarre 7.8 (50). Murchison-Toolamaba 30.12 (192) d Undera 5.1 (31). Nagambie 11.10 (76) d Tallygaroopna 9.8 (62). Stanhope 17.16 (118) d Rushworth 8.9 (57). Shepoparton East 41.24 (270) d Violet Town 2.5 (17).

Riddell District

■ Seniors. Melton Centrals 5.5 (35) d Lancefield 5.3 (33). Riddell 112.5 (71) d Wallan 7.11 (53). Kyneton 8.15 (63) d Romsey 8.10 (58). Diggers Rest 10.11 (71) d Woodend-Hesket 8.5 (53). Macedon: Bye.

Geelong District

■ Seniors. Bannockburn 120.12 (72) d GW Giants 10.9 (69). North Geelong 16.9 (105) d Corio 12.7 (79). Thomson 15.10 (100) d Bell Post Hill 7.12 (54). East Geelong 13.13 (91) d Belmont 8.8 (56). Werribee Centrals 20.12 (132) d Inverleigh 11.2 (78). Winchelsea 17.14 (116) d Anakie 6.8 (44).

Ballarat

■ Seniors. Darley 26.9 (165) d Melton South 7.5 (47). East Point 11.5 (71) d North Ballarat 7.2 (44). Sebastopol 13.11 (89) d Ballarat 6.8 (44). Melton 8.11 (59) d Sunbury 8.7 (55). Redan 16.10 (106) d Bacchus Marsh 8.6 (54). Lake Wendouree: Bye.

West Gippsland

■ Seniors. Phillip Island 30.11 (191) d Bunyip 1.1 (7). Inverloch-Kongwak 11.7 (73) d Nar Nar Goon 7.14 (56). Kilcunda 16.9 (105) d Warragul Industries 11.5 (71). Cora Lynn 17.12 (114) d Dalyston 3.8 (26). Koo Wee Rup 9.7 (61) d Garfield 7.8 (50). Tooradin-Dalmore 24.18 (162) d Korumbeena Bena 5.7 (37).

with Kerry Kulkens

ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 9.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 9.12.23.36.34.45. Love can start in strange places, and unexpected developments can change your plans. Recognition for career efforts, although follow-up on any critical information.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Peach

Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.24.40.26.33. This should be the start of a great period for you. Take whatever comes your way; it's wiser to let others do the organising. Double-check any financial schemes involving partnership monies.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 9.6.5.3. Lotto Numbers: 9.15.26.35.36.3. Promises made under present aspects may not be relied upon. Make sure you know what you are doing and what you want before embarking on any new venture. Luck comes in many ways and could be at the right time.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.25.29.8.4

Romance looks great for singles and family extensions for the married. There are bargains around for home shoppers. Your concentration could be off-centre at work, so take each task carefully (you are accidentprone).

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 4.7.12.26.35.36. Be cautious in all your financial dealings and plans, and you’ll succeed. Your ability to talk anybody into anything can spectacularly advance your career prospects. Contacts from the past can return favours owed.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 3.6.9.5. Lotto Numbers: 9.5.12.24.45.40. Ensure you don’t overspend on things you don’t want. You should be in a more benevolent mood, and the time should be passing pleasantly. In romantic partnerships, the pace is really up to you.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8.6.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 8.12.26.35.40.22. It's a somewhat restless period. Don’t be caught gossiping or repeating hearsay. In the romantic sense, this could be the start of something big. Career-wise, there is no limit to how far you can go if you apply yourself.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Mauve

Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.2.3.1.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.23.32.20.3. The information you receive could be of great interest to those who can advance your career affairs. Many opportunities to further romantic ties are indicated, as is the return of a special someone for many.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.45.40.9.7. Take life as it comes; there will be no reason not to enjoy yourself. For many, money can be coming in faster than it is going out ( surprising as it seems). Romantically, it may be wanting to get it off with the new and uncertain how to get out of the old.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Dark Blue

Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.36.37. Sudden changes in plans can throw you off balance, so keep any extreme tendencies under control. You could tend to go overboard on physical activities at the expense of your love life.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Silver

Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 4.6.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.35.5.1. It could be a case of too many parties and too many friends. It could be wise to refuse at least half of the social activities offered. Most will be doing and saying the right things at the right time to fulfil life’s aims.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Red

Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.9. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.39.8.33. It is the right time to ask for favours from fate and those in a position to help your career plans. Believing that you can accomplish anything can bring surprising, if not spectacular, results.

TIGERS BLITZ REBELS AT HOME

Scoreboard

NFNL Sunday

■ Under 12 Girls (1-2). Whittlesea 3.5 (23) d Wallan 3.4 (22). Kilmore 6.7 (43) fd Eltham 1.3 (9). Diamond Creek 7.6 (48) d Darebin 3.1 (19). Yarrambat 8.4 (52) d Montmorency 0.4 (4).

■ Under 12 Girls (3). Epping 6.2 (38) d Mernda 4.8 (32). South Morang 7.14 (62) d Eltham 0.2 (2). Research 9.7 (61) d Laurimar 1.4 (10).

■ Under 12 (1). Eltham 5.6 (36) d Montmorency 3.10 (28). Greensborough 12.5 (77) d West Preston-Lakeside 3.0 (18). Yarrambat 13.11 (89) d Diamond Creek 0.2 (2). Eltham Black 5.4 (34) d Laurimar Black 3.8 (26). Mernda: Bye.

■ Under 12 (2). Whittlesea 4.1 (25) d South Morang Gold 3.4 (22). Thomastown 5.4 (34) d Yarrambat 1.1 (7). Epping 6.10 (46) d Panton Hill 4.2 (26). South Morang: Bye.

■ Under 12 (3). Mernda 8.11 (59) d Laurimar 0.2 (2). Wallan 11.5 (71) d Mill Park 1.3 (9). Kinglake 9.8 (62) d Greensdborough 2.8 (20).

■ Under 13 (1). Eltham 16.6 (102) d Greensborough 5.7 (37). Mernda 8.6 (54) d Yarrambat 3.8 (26). Whittlesea 4.11 (35) drew with Montmorency 5.5 (35). Kilomore 3.5 (23) d Diamond Creek 3.5 (23).

■ Under 13 (2). Wallan 10.17 (77) d Montmorency 1.1 (7). South Morang 4.4 (28) d West Preston-Lakeside 1.4 (10). Research 5.5 (35) d Laurimar 3.3 (21).

■ Under 13 (3). Eltham 6.8 (44) d Hurstbridge 40. Mill Park 10.1 (61) d Mernda 7.6 (48). Kilmore 13.13 (91) d Laurimar 2.2 (14).

■ Under 14 (1). Montmorency 12.13 (85) d Diamond Creek 2.3 (15). Greensborough 18.8 (116) d Eltham 5.5 (35). Yarrambat: Bye.

■ Under 14 (2). South Morang 5.3 (33) d Research 4.8 (32). Laurimar 10.13 (73)

d Kilmore 1.5 (11). Wallan 9.7 (61) d Epping 2.6 (18).

■ Under 14 (3). Greensborough 8.3 (51)

d Diamond Creek 4.4 (28). Mernda 8.5 (53) d Laurimar 2.1 (13). Whittlesea 6.6 (42) d Panton Hill 4.6 (30).

■ Under 14 Girls (1). Yarrambat 11.10 (76) d Diamond Creek 1.2 (8). Mernda 5.5 (35) d Eltham 5.4 (34). Laurimar: Bye.

■ Under 14 Girls (2). Research 4.4 (28) d Wallan 1.1 (7). Montmorency 2.2 (14) d Darebin 2.1 (13). South Morang: Bye.

■ Under 14 Girls (3). Mernda 2.7 (19)

d Montmorency 1.0 (6). Laurimar 12.11 (83) d Hurstbridge 1.0 (6). Whittlesea: Bye.

■ Under 15 (1). Eltham 14.9 (93) d Kiklmore 0.7 (7). Diamond Creek 8.10 (58) d Yarrambat 6.21 (57). Laurimar: Bye.

■ Under 15 (2). Montmorency 10.19 (79) d Hurstbridge 2.6 (18). South Morang 13.14 (92) d Mernda 1.9 (15). Whittlesea 8.7 (55) d Research 7.6 (48).

■ Under 15 (3). Laurimar v Wallan. Greensborough 12.16 (88) d West PrestonLakeside 4.10 (34). Eltham: Bye.

■ Under 16 (1). Montmorency 9.11 (65) d Yarrambat 8.13 (61). Mill Park 127.16 (118) d Diamond Creek 5.2 (32). Eltham: Bye.

■ Under 16 (2). Greensborough 13.20 (98) d Montmorency 6.3 (39). Wallan 11.22 (88) d Eltham 3.6 (24). Whittlesea 15.10 (100) d South Morang 3.8 (26). Mernda 7.7 (49) d Laurimar 6.4 (40).

■ Under 16 Girls (1). Montmorency 3.7 (25) d Kilmore 3.2 (20). Diamond Creek 13.13 (91) d Whittlesea 3.1 (19). Yarrambat 18.16 (124) d Eltham 1.3 (9).

■ Under 16 Girls (2). Research 7.8 (50) d South Morang 0.0 (0). Mernda 2.2 (14) d Darebin 1.5 (11). Diamond Creek: Bye.

■ Under 17.5 (1). Yarramabt 7.6 (48) d Whittlesea 4.4 (28). Montmorency 8.10 (58) d South Morang 7.13 (55). Eltham 21.14 (140) d Research 1.4 (10).

■ Under 17.5 (2). Laurimar 134.18 (96) d Epping 3.4 (22). Kilmore v Mernda. South Morang 19.5 (119) d Eltham 8.9 (57).

■ Under 18 Girls. Eltham 5.8 (38) d Whittlesea 1.2 (8). Diamond Creek 6.10 (46) d Montmorency 0.4 (4). Research 14.14 (98) d Yarrambat 2.2 (14).

■ Home ground advantages were seenm in each of the four Outer East Divison 1 games last Saturday (June 22), with Yea celebrating its comeback year with a four-point victory over Alexandra.

Powelltown, which has struggled this year, enjoyed a win over their neighbour Yarra Junction.

Warburton-Millgrove scored a seven-point victory over their Highway neighbour, Seville. And Belgrave achieved a convincing 126point drubbing of Yarra Glen.

Kinglake scores

SENIORS

KILMORE ... 4.4, 8.5, 12.10, 14.10 (94)

KINGLAKE ......... 0.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.7 (25)

Best Players. Kilmore: Bailey Taylor-Egan, Marcus Lacorcia, Mick Marrett, Chris Barton, Bailey Derrick, Kye maher. Kinglake: Bailey Robinson, Rye Johnson, Lachie White, Mitchell Skipper, Mason McAllister, Liam Styles.

RESERVES

KILMORE .... 3.4, 6.8, 12.14, 16.19 (115)

KINGLAKE ........... 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1 (1)

Best Players. Kilmore: Joshua hart, Leigh irons, Adam Milne, Christopher Jackson, Jake Hibbs-Hall, Thomas McMillan. Kinglake: Michael Bongailas, Brady Parke, Rory McIntyre, Matthew Newton, Ned Johnson, Ryan Hurst.

AFL fixtures

ROUND 16

Friday, June 28 - Sunday, June 30

Adelaide Crows vs. GWS Giants (AO)

Brisbane Lions vs. Melbourne (G)

Geelong Cats vs. Essendon (MCG) Gold Coast Suns vs. Collingwood (HBS)

North Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs (MRVL)

Richmond vs. Carlton (MCG)

St Kilda vs. Port Adelaide (MRVL)

Sydney Swans vs. Fremantle (SCG) West Coast Eagles vs. Hawthorn (OS)

Yea Golf Club

■ Ten men and six ladies braved the conditions on Wednesday to play Par Events at Royal Yea.

A new member and Hawks supporter, a person new to golf, a volunteer to Tuesday’s working bees, scored a GA 54 handicap and in his third competition gets a win.

Chris Keogh(52) with +3 wins from Trevor Connell(21) with +1. NTP was Anthony La Grutta also a new member. Kevin Coghlan returned to Wednesday’s golf and won the Club Award.

In the ladies Par Event Khai MohamedNoor(38) with -2 won on CB from Karen Sangster(26).

Saturday’s golf saw sunshine and favourable conditions for golfers. Fifteen pairs contested the 4BBB event. Winner again, after losing 3 shots from Wednesday, was Chris Keogh(49) with John Renehan (52) as his partner. Their 46 points was 3 clear of Tony(21) and Nicola Rule(52) with 43 with Alan(15) and Zachary Pell(22) third with 42 points. There were no NTP on the 18th and Sam Wright and Trevor Connell won the Club Award. Chris Keogh is now down to 42 handicap at Yea. Down 10 shots in a week.

Also on Saturday Mary Campbell, President of Dalhousie Golf Association, came to Yea to present Tom White his trophy for a hole-in-one at the District Pennant finals held at Strathbogie GC. Tom aced the 8th hole 145m with a 7 iron.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 Free in The Local Paper

OUTER EASTERN LADDERS

DIVISION 1

SENIORS. 1. Healesville, 251.12, 32. 2. Warburton-Millgrove, 144.31, 32. 3. Seville, 209.83, 30. 4. Alexandra, 199.03, 28. 5. Belgrave, 177.95, 26. 6. Yea, 103.62, 24. 7. Yarra Glen, 45.91, 12. 8. Yarra Junction, 39.48, 8. 9. Powelltown, 23.21, 8.

RESERVES. 1. Belgrave, 519.12, 40. 2. Seville, 360.00, 36. 3. Healesville, 371.16, 32. 4. Warburton-Millgrove, 188.82, 24. 5. Yea, 93.70, 20. 6. Alexandra, 52.58, 20. 7. Powelltown, 30.29, 14. 8. Yarra Junction, 42.35, 10. 9. Yarra Glen, 14.93, 4. BOYS

UNDER 19. 1. Narre Warren, 36. 2. Pakenham, 24. 3. Upwey-Tecoma, 20. 4. Officer, 16. 5. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 4. 6. Wandin, 0.

UNDER 18. 1. Mt Evelym 30. 2. Healesville, 28. 3. Woori Yallock, 26. 4. UpweyTecoma, 16. 5. Olinda-Fe4rny Creek, 8. 6. Seville, 0. WOMEN

DIVISION 1. 1. Pakenham, 327.41, 36. 2. Healesville4, 215.44, 32. 3. UpweyTecoma, 161.36, 20. 4. Olinda-Ferny Creek, 85.58, 12. 5. Belgrave, 36.86, 4. 6. Berwick Spings, 17.82, 8.

DIVISION 2. 1. Warburton-Millgrove, 34. 2. Monbulk, 32. 3. Woori Yallock, 32. 4. Wandin, 22. 5. Emerald, 22. 6. Officer, 14. 7. Seville, 4. 8. Thornton-Eildon, 0. PREMIER DIVISION

SENIORS. 1. Narre Warren, 40. 2. Woori Yallock, 36. 3. Wandin, 32. 4. Upweytecoma, 28. 5. Olinda-Ferny Creek, 24. 6. Officer, 20. 7. Mt Evelyn, 16. 7. Pakenham, 12. 9. Monbulk, 12. 10. Emerald, 8. 11. Gembrook Cockatoo, 8. 12. Berwick Springs, 4. RESERVES. 1. Upwey-Tecoma, 36. 2. Narre Warren, 32. 3. Wandin, 32. 4. Officer, 28. 5. Gembrook-Cockatoo, 24. 6. Mt Evelyn, 24. 7. Pakenham, 20. 8. Monbulk, 16. 9. Olinda-Ferny Creek, 12. 10. Woori Yallock, 8. 11. Berwick Springs, 8. 12. Emerald, 0.

NFNL Women’s

■ Division 1. St Mary’s 5.6 (36) d banyule 3.3 (21). Diamond Creek 3.7 (25) d Heidelberg 3.6 (24). Montmorency 4.5 (29) d Darebin 4.2 (26).

■ Division 2. Thomastown 4.11 (35) d Mernda 1.7 (13). Fitzroy Stars v Ivanhoe. West Preston-Lakeside v Montmorency. Whittlesea 3.5 (23) d Greensborough 3.2 (20). Lower Plenty 11.14 (80) d Darebin 1.4 (10).

■ Division 3. North Heidelberg 6.7 (43) d Diamond Creek 2.,3 (15). Hurstbrridge 4.4 (28) d South Morang 3.6 (24). Epping 8.10 (58) d Laurimar 0.1 (1). Heidelberg West 5.5 (35) d Panton Hill 4.6 (30). Wallan: Bye.

Outer East

DIVISION 1 SENIORS

P’TOWN...4.5, 7.10, 9.12, 10.17 (77)

Y. JUNC. ... 1.1, 6.7, 7.9, 10.12 (72) Best Players. Powelltown: Bobby Walkler, Grant Newing, Jonnie Walker. Jason Walker, Terry Walker, Michael Walker. Yarra Junction: Troy Armstrong, Luke Spaulfing, Troy Walkley, Hori Jury, Cooper Foulids, Joshua Read.

YEA .......... 2.1, 5.3, 6.4, 11.10 (76)

ALEX. ...... 3./5, 7.7, 8.10, 10.12 (72)

Best Players. Yea: Cameron Evans, James Marasco, Chris Graham, Harrison Jarvie, Daniel Evans, Zack Papadopoulos. Alexandra: Harrison Kelly, Tom Bootsd, Nick Meehan, Will Johnson, Lachlan Nankervis, Charlie Millar.

WARB.-MILL. ..2.1, 6.5, 8.7, 12.8 (81)

SEVILLE ........ 4.2, 5.3, 5.5, 11.8 (74) Best Players. Warburton-Millgrove: Ben Pretty, Nelson Aldridge, Andrew YTrende, Thomaqs Baker, Jake Byrush, Tom Barr. Seville: Jye Sciortino, Daniel Iacuone, Sonny Saniga, Justin Myers, Tristen O’Neill. B’GRAVE ..... 5.1, 11.3, 14.13, 24.22 (166) Y. GLEN ......... 2.1, 2.4, 5.4, 6.4 (40)

Best Players. Belgrave: Josh Wynan, Chjris Campbell, Joshua Brown, Nathan Dawson, Josh Molden, Daniel King. Yarra Glen: Chris Webber, Sam Wood, Jim Marks, Chris Beattie, Dylan Jarvis, Max De Pina. Healesville: Bye

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8.3 (51)

YEA .......... 3.2, 6.4, 10.5, 13.6 (84) ALEXANDRA .... 0.1, 1.3, 1.3, 3.3 (21) Best Players. Yea: Josh Cunningham, Patrock Magoga, Austen Ross, Lachlan Scott, William Schwab, Max Hargreaves. Alexandra: Robert Andrews, Cooper Phillipsd, Tyson Pedlar, Michael Coombs, Joshua Crane, Jayden Saggin. SEVILLE ........ 2.2, 4.3, 7.4, 9.5 (59) WARB.-MILL. ... 0.1, 2.2, 3.3, 5.4 (34) Best Players. Seville: Brayden Ferguson, Brayden Woolridgem Timothy McKail, Mitchell Gordon, Chad Currey, Harry Rothwell. Warburton-Millgrove: Brad Wright, Darcey Vorhauer, Nick Sciortino, Shaun McMillan, Phil Muscara, Gordon Gosland. B’GRAVE .... 6.4, 15.8, 21.17, 28.21 (189) YARRA GLEN ... 1.0, 2.1, 3.13.1 (19) Best Players. Belgrave: Andrew Kaldawi, Trent Easton, Nicholas Boundy, Nathan Weston, Patrick Reggs, Robbie Bertalli. Yarra Glen: William Duff, Lachlan Crawford, Sean Spencer, Taylor Bryans, Mafoe Laloulu, Ash Bryans.

Healesville: Bye

Outer East

Junior Football

■ Umder 12 Girls. Monbulk 3.1 (19) d Wandin 2.2 (14). NBelghrave 6.6 (42) d Mount Evelyn 0.0 (0). Gembrook-Cockatoo 4.7 (31) d Woori Yallock 0.0 (0). UpweyTecoma 2.2 (14) d Healesville 2.0 (12). Olinda-Ferny Creek 8.9 (57) d Emerald 0.0 (0). Wesburn: Bye. ■ Under 12 Mixed. Wesburn 3.7

Campbell and Tom White.

NFNL Netball

■ Division 1. North Heidelberg 2 59 d Heat 1 46. North Heidelberg 1 63 d Whittlesea 1 48. Diamond Crteek 1 56 d Bundoora 1 40. Fitzroy Stars: Bye.

■ Division 2. Watsonia 1 50 d Hume 1 39. Greensborough 1 50 d Hurstbridge 1 31. Bundoora 2 37 drew with Montmorency 1 37. Heat 2 v North Heidelberg 3.

■ Division 3. Thomastown 1 49 d Whittlesea 2 36. Fitzroy Stars 2 48 d Kinglake 1 30. Old Eltham Collegians 1 38 d South Morang 1 35. Heat 3 35 d Heidelberg West 1 30. Bundoora 3: Bye.

■ Division 4. Heat 4 33 d La Trobe 1 20. North Heidelberg 4 25 d Kilmore 1 24. Hazel Glen 1 30 d Laurimar 1 27. West Ivanhoe 1 27 d Diamond creek 2 25. St Mary’s 1 26 d Greensborough 2 17. Montmorency: Bye.

■ Division 5. Oak Park Fluers 1 28 d Diamond creek 3 21. North Heidelberg 5 28 d Laurimar 2 25. Epping 1 30 d Bundoora 1 24. Broadford 2 36 d Heat 5 28. Hurstbridge 2 37 d Hume 2 15. Greensborough 3: Bye.

■ Division 6. Panton Hill 1 40 d Bundoora 5 28. Thomastown 2 40 d Bundoora 6 18. Broadford 1 39 d Heat 6 36. Watsonia 3 26 d La Trobe 2 25. Watsonia 2: Bye.

■ Division 7. Eppoing 4 32 d South Morang 2 22. Hurstbridge 3 26 d Kinglake 2 19. Kilmore 23 29 d Hazel Glen 2 11. Heidelberg 1 27 d Whittlesea 3 26. Old Eltham Collegians 2: Bye.

■ Division 8. Diamond Creek 4 41 d Greensborough 4 19. Montmorency 2 27 d Bundoora 7 14. Husrtrbidge 4 28 d Hazel Glen 3 19. Kilmore 4 26 d Kilmore 3 16. Epping 2 : Bye.

Local Sport Tigers at unstoppable best

■ Heidelberg put on another show to remain unbeaten in NFNL Division 1, defeating rivals North Heidelberg by 58 points at Warringal Park.

The Tigers were clinical at both ends of the ground and led by as much as 79 points at three quarter time, flexing their muscles in the 17.7 (109) to 7.9 (51) triumph.

Ben De Bolfo was a standout in defence and was excellent in quelling any North Heidelberg forays forward. Along with Sean Martin, they helped lead a determined Tigers backline which was pivotal in ensuring the Bulldogs didn’t get close to the reigning premiers throughout the afternoon.

Jack Andrew came back into the senior side and was terrific up forward with five majors. Zane Barzen was just as influential in the front half and nailed another four goals of his own.

Meanwhile reigning Frank Rosbrook Medallist Lachlan Wilson made a successful return to the Heidelberg team from VFL duties and didn’t miss a beat, finishing in his side’s best.

North Heidelberg looked far from a team that were coming into this game off impressive backto-back wins against top five sides, with their heavy defeat relegating them to a spot outside of the top five by the end of Round 10.

The likes of Brody Bell and Kyle McDonald continued their good form with Brodie White also producing a strong performance for the visitors.

Scoreboard STARS SHINE AGAINST TURTLES

Brock Chircop booted four of his side’s seven majors of the afternoon.

■ Division 9. South Morang 3 27 d Hurstbridge 5 18. Hurstbridge 6 25 drew with St Mary’s 2 25. Epping 3 31 d Heat 7 12. Greensborough 7 23 d Watsonia 4 22. Thomastown 3 24 d Heat 8 10. Old Eltham Collegians 3: Bye.

■ Division 10. Kilmore 5 30 d Laurimar 4. La Trobe 3 20 drew with Kinglake 3 20. Bundoora 8 37 d Whittlesea 4 17. Diamond Creek 5 24 d Hurstbridge 7 16. Greensborough 5: Bye.

■ Division 11. West Preston-Lakeside 1 35 d Heat 9 28. Montmorency 4 27 d Laurimar 3 14. Broadford 3 31 d Kilmore 7 23. Northcote Park 29 d Fitzroy Satrs 3 21. Kilmore 6: Bye.

■ Division 12. West Ivanhoe 2 28 d Lalor

1 18. Fitzroy Stars 4 35 d Bundoora 120 21. Watsonia 5 26 d Kilmore 8 21. Bundoora 11: Bye.

■ Division 13. Greensborough 6 27 d Epping 5 24. Bundoora 9 30 d Montmorency 5 19. Thomastown 4 29 d South Morang 4 18. Heidelberg West 2 v La Trobe 4.

■ Division 14. Kilmore 9 30 d Hazel Glen 4 28. Hazel Glen 5 17 d Hurstbridge 8 13. Epping 6 28 d South Morang 5 15. Epping 7: Bye.

Outer East

Junior Football

■ Under 13 Mixed. Mount zEvelyn 9.9 (63) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 1.3 (9)./ UpweyTecoma 5.3 (33) drew with Emerald 4.9 (33). Healesville4 13.1 (79) d Woori Yallock 0.1 (1).

■ Under 14 Girls. Wesbun 11.15 (81) d Seville 0.0 (0). Emerald 4.3 (27) d Wandin 1.1 (7). Mount Evelyn 2.3 (15) d GembrookFerny Creek 1.0 (6). Healesville 7.6 (48) d Upwey-Tecoma 1.0 (6). Belgrave: Bye.

■ Under 14 Mixed. Yarra Glen 4.7 (31) d Wesburn 1.3 (9). Mount Evelyn 8.3 (51) d Belgrave 7.5 (47). Olinda-Ferny Creek 10.11 (71) d Healesville 1.6 (12). Monnulk 9.11 (65) d Seville 2.2 (14). Woori Yallock 9.8 (62) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 1.2 (8). Wandin 6.13 (49) d Upwey-Tecoma 5.11 (41).

■ Under 16 Boys Ranges. Monbulk 21.18 (144) d Yarra Glen 0.0 (0). Gembrook Cockatoo 11.16 (82) d Upwey-Tecoma 12.5 (77). Emerald 14.6 (90) d Wandin 8.7 (55). Healesville 10.10 (70) d Wesburn 7.3 (45). Continued on Page 45

Division 1 Coaches MVP Award leader Dylan Clarke had another exceptional outing for the hosts, but it was his first term that was particularly impressive, where he managed two majors and also set up another two.

The Bulldogs seemed to have their fair share of inside 50 entries, but couldn’t capitalise on the scoreboard, whereas Heidelberg were firing on all cylinders.

Trailing by 24 points at quarter time, North Heidelberg drew first blood in the second term, thanks to a magical finish from Jared Crosbie who split the big sticks with a check side from a tight angle, despite being tackled by two defenders.

Unfortunately for Jason Heatley and his men, that would be the team’s only goal through the following two quarters. Brodie White had the chance to make it two goals in a row for the visitors but failed to convert his set shot from the boundary, and from that point onwards, it went all Heidelberg’s way as they kicked the next 10 goals and created an unreachable margin.

North Heidelberg looked threatening throughout the first half, only to continuously be denied by Ben De Bolfo who was sensational in defence. He also chipped in on offence, being awarded a 50-metre penalty and making no mistake with his set shot from 40 out.

A miraculous Tom Keys goal gave the reigning premiers and their fans more to cheer about, with the star recruit defying all odds and connecting beautifully with his snap at goal from range.

The Tigers piled on six majors in the third term, keeping North Heidelberg to just one behind in the process.

Zane Barzen and Jack Andrew were the beneficiaries of the Tigers relentless pressure, with the pair finding the big sticks three times each throughout the period.

Barzen especially set the standard for his side, taking multiple intercept marks deep in the Bulldog’s backline and turning each play into six points, meanwhile Andrew was a dominant aerial presence in the third term, clunking everything that came his way and kicking goals from all angles and distances.

Despite a 79-point deficit going into the final term, the Bulldogs continued to give it everything they had. The visitors managed five goals in the final period and restricted the red-hot Tigers to just two majors on the defensive end, a positive on a tough day for Jason Heatley’s men.

Debutant Lucas McInerney had a strong performance, accumulating plenty of the ball and putting the icing on the cake for the hosts when he kicked a classy goal on the run from 50 out, in a special moment which saw all of his teammates get around him.

- Jack Ryan/NFNL

■ A five-goal final term from the Fitzroy Stars propelled them to a brilliant seven-point victory over Old Eltham Collegians at Sir Douglas Nicholls Oval.

With scores level heading into the last change and the Turtles kicking to what appeared to be the scoring end, the Turtles sense an opportunity to establish an advantage.

But the Stars rallied hard in the last quarter, with a five-goal term proving enough to prevail 13.11 (89) to 13.4 (82).

It was Kain Proctor who ran amuck inside the centre square, bursting out of stoppages and stamping his authority on the game with two majors. Jai Burns was just as brilliant as an inside midfielder, and also managed to produce a goal of his own.

Up forward, Stars pair James Dau and Rivva Karpany were instrumental in the second half and particularly so in the last term. Karpany kicked the sealer, while Dau was effective as ever.

For the Turtles, despite taking his time to work into the game, Brent Macaffer proved influential in giving Old Eltham Collegians the best chance of victory. He kicked a season-high three majors, two of them coming in the final term.

He was joined by Kieran Malone and Jay Smith-Marks, who helped the visitors settle into the game during the second quarter.

The Fitzroy Stars only had to wait three minutes to see their first major slotted through by Alex Williamson. As he snuck behind the pack, the ball spilled out to him, and he ran himself into an open goal to get proceedings underway.

Williamson found himself on the end of a very similar play moments later and he scored his second goal within 30 seconds.

The Stars were eager to take the ball through the middle of the ground at every opportunity, often distributing by hand with a sense of urgency.

Kain Proctor then showcased his skills with an excellent running goal from 50 metres out to boost the margin to 18 points, grabbing the game by the scruff of its neck only 15 minutes into the contest.

Jay Smith-Marks ended their opposition’s goal run by putting the first on the board for the Turtles before Dau kicked truly in response after a great mark inside 50, to hand his side a commanding 22-point quarter time advantage.

The hosts looked to go on with the job during the second term after Tyson Pickett kicked an absolute blinder from the boundary. As the ball sailed through the big sticks, it seemed as if everything was going the way of the Fitzroy Stars.

But as the quarter wore on, Old Eltham Collegians found getting more of the ball as they pushed forward to try and make a contest. SmithMarks led the charge by kicking his second goal of the half.

The comeback continued, with Thomas

Burns opening his account with a great goal as the Turtles slowly chipped away at the lead.

Kieran Malone then slammed home two quick goals to suddenly reduce the margin to four points by half time, with the momentum going the way of the Turtles ahead of the second half.

The third quarter began almost identical to the first, when Ryan Lovegrove-Hudson kicked the Stars’ first of the term by finding himself out the back of the pack and converting.

After a Rivva Kompany goal, Lionel Proctor’s men seemed to have wrestled some of the momentum they lost in the second term.

Jordan Proctor was particularly strong in this term, as he used the ball well from half back.

Unlike the first quarter however, the Turtles were able to respond, with Malone and Matthew Williamson creating majors to slim the margin back to less than a kick.

They would then hit the lead for the first time all afternoon following a spectacular major from Bryce Fleming.

The run and dash that the Fitzroy Stars had displayed in the first half seemed to have disappeared, but Jai Burns looked to bring it back after his side transitioned beautifully from defence to attack, where Burns was able to calmly slot the shot on goal and give his side back the lead

Scores would eventually find themselves level at three quarter time, before the home side kicked the all-important opening major of the final term through James Trajkovski.

The intensity had lifted at Sir Douglas Nicholls Oval and with both teams digging deep, the game becoming a physical contest.

Rivva Karpany and Brent Macaffer then exchanged goals throughout the final stages of the match, but it was Karpany’s brilliance in front of the big sticks that proved enough foe the home side to take the four points.

His sealing goal was his best, picking up the difficult ball with ease and with Turtles defenders hot on his tail, he dribbled the ball through for a goal.

That goal made it a 13-point ball game and while Macaffer managed another for the visitors, it was too little too late, as the Stars claimed their eighth win of the season.

- Hamish

● ● ● ● ● Heidelberg 17.7 (109) d North Heidelberg 7.9 (51). Photo: NWM Studios.

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● Fitzroy Stars 13.11 (89) d Old Eltham 13.4 (82). NWM Studios.

BLUES DEFEAT HOERS IN CRUCIAL CLASH

NFNL

Back-to-back big wins

■ Northcote Park produced another emphatic victory in a boost to their NFNL Division 2 survival hopes, this time by 61 points over Panton Hill at Bill Lawry Oval.

After leading by two points at quarter time, the Cougars went to work on Simon Amore’s men, kicking 11 consecutive majors from the start of the second term, until the final moments of the last quarter, to record a 16.11 (107) to 6.10 (46) triumph.

The club’s only two wins of the season have now come in consecutive matches as Anthony Palmer’s side looked to have found their groove in 2024.

Panton Hill meanwhile missed an opportunity to go equal fifth by the end of Round 11, and now sit with a 4-7 record.

The home side’s victory was led by skipper Matthew Perry who was incredibly influential in midfield as well as up forward, where he kicked two majors to take his season tally to 18.

Michael Amad and Thomas Zuccala also had impressive days out, helping the Cougars win the stoppage battle and also providing their forwards with the plenty of looks on goals, with their side registering nine more shots on goal than their opponents for the afternoon.

In fact, with another 100+ score, Northcote Park became the highest scoring side throughout the previous two rounds.

This time, it was headlined by Ricky Fandrich who finished with an equal season-high of four majors. It’s the third occasion he has achieved the feat and he has now booted 25 goals for the season.

In the losing effort for the Redbacks, Giulian Fable was a shining light in the loss, and was incredibly damaging as the side’s main rebounding defender.

Further afield, Thomas Blake returned to the team and was set for a huge afternoon after kicking three opening quarter majors. Though he was still a solid contributor for his side the rest of the game, the lack of inside 50 entries for his side after quarter time meant he was unable to add any more goals to his name.

Though there was daylight between the two sides by the end of the contest, it was an evenly fought game in the opening term with each team trading five goals apiece for the quarter.

The Cougars kicked three of the first four majors of the game inside the opening 10 minutes, with the lead stretching out to 15 points, before the visitors ended the period strongly with three of the final four goals themselves, including back-to-back majors by Blake at the end of the term, to trail by just two points at quarter time.

The battle was reminiscent of the two side’s Round 2 clash earlier this season, where Panton Hill held on to prevail by five points.

But the Redbacks struggled to keep up with the pace of the game from the second term onwards. Their defensive unit did their best to withstand the constant inside 50 entries being produced by Northcote Park, but the hosts were relentless in attack, and went on to pile five goals to nil during the second quarter.

The game was being played almost entirely in the Cougars’ front half, with the visitors managing to score just one behind for the term.

Panton Hill had better chances to end the goal drought during the second half, but it was the hosts who continued to find the answers, with Fandrich leading the charge again.

Despite only three majors being kicked for the term, Anthony Palmer’s men were still in complete control of the contest and managed to balloon the margin out to 53 points by three quarter time.

Clark’s third major inside the first two minutes of the final quarter kickstarted the party for Northcote Park, and they would kick a further two majors and get out to an advantage as high as 70 points before the Redbacks, after multiple chances during time-on, finally broke the drought and found the big sticks with moments remaining.

It didn’t take away from Northcote Park’s dominance, who produced consecutive 50+ point wins for the first time since 2019. - Giacomo Bruno/NFNL

■ Epping drew away late to return to the top five of the NFNL Division 3 ladder after a 31point win over Ivanhoe at Epping Recreational Reserve.

The 13.13 (92) to 9.7 (61) victory promotes the Blues back into the top five at the expense of the Hoers. The result also sees both Epping and Ivanhoe level on wins with Old Eltham Collegians in what’s now a logjam at positions four, five and six.

It was a match that produced different challenges for both combatants. Ivanhoe were facing consecutive away games against dangerous opponents, while Epping were coming off a double bye.

After a slow opening few minutes, the Blues were able to assert themselves into the contest.

They trailed narrowly at the first break before hitting the front early in the second quarter and never losing their advantage thereafter.

Fittingly, in his 150th senior game, Blues captain Leigh Judd received a free kick and nailed the set shot goal late in the day. The siren sounded almost immediately, and he was mobbed by his teammates.

“We came here today knowing we had to play four good quarters to win, and we did that,” Epping coach Brad Hollow said.

Hollow mentioned that, after the long break, the players trained brilliantly on Tuesday night and that translated into the way they played.

While noting that the entire team played well, he gave special mentions to Sebastian Latina, Leigh Judd and Liam Waldron.

Jake Conway was given the job on the dangerous Andy Otten and was successful in preventing him from being a match-winner for the visitors.

Dallyce Taylor was reliable in defence and took some telling marks, while James Tadd continued his stellar season as an inside midfielder.

Daniel Rakhlin was the most productive forward on the ground, slotting four majors, all from set shots, while Michael Gillard impressed the locals with his ruckwork.

The game looked relatively safe for the home team at the last break as they kicked three goals to one in the third term to establish a 22-point buffer. Coach Brad Hollow asked his team to push hard, keep the pressure rating up, execute their ball skills well and play in front.

But Ivanhoe hit back hard early in the last quarter with the first three goals. When busy midfielder Marcel Moran slotted the third from wide out, the deficit was reduced to a mere four points and an unlikely comeback suddenly looked a distinct possibility.

But it was the experienced Luke Lirosi who helped steady the ship for the Blues when he took advantage after a free kick and slammed through a major.

Youngster Archer Bugden soon kicked his second and third goals of the afternoon a few minutes later to seal the win.

The Hoers put in great efforts all day, but some costly errors were punished by the opposition.

“It was about getting the basics right today. The scoreboard was an indication of Epping’s superiority in executing the fundamentals,” Ivanhoe coach Wayne Schultz said.

Schultz gave a big tick to Connor O’Brien, who began on the wing and went to half back where he gave his team some drive. Ben Ernst competed well in the ruck and also played forward, where he kicked two goals.

Harry Bourke defended stoutly, while Jordan Miller finished with three majors.

Kane Veliou left the field in the second quarter after copping an accidental boot to the face and did not return. Schultz then moved from defence into the centre square for the remainder of the game and competed well as an inside midfielder.-

- Doug Long/NFNL

Outer East Netball

■ Premier Division A-Grade. Pakenham 49 d Upwey-Tecoma 32. Narre Warren 78

d Woori Yalloock 24. Wandin 68 d Emerald 48. Mt Evelyn 66 d Olinda Ferny Creek 29. Monbulk 90 d Gembrook Cockatoo 27. ROC 75 d Berwick Springs 26.

■ Premier Division B-Grade. Pakenham 53 d Upwey-Tecoma 45. Narre Warren 56 d Woori Yallock 53. Wandin 70 d Emerald 26. Mt Evelyn 72 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 34. Monbulk 47 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 34. ROC 87 d Berick Springs 27.

■ Premier Division C-Grade. Pakenham 32 d Upwey-Tecoma 27. Narre Warren 66 d Woori Yallock 14. Wandin 40 d Emerald 23. Mt Evelyn 56 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 31. Monbulk 30 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 29. ROC 73 de Berwick Springs 8.

■ Premier Division D-Grade. Pakenham 32 d Upwey-Tecoma 18. Narre Warren 58 d Woori Yallock 32. Emerald 24 d Wandin 22. Mt Evelynm 21 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 5. Monbulk 27 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 7. ROC 58 d Berwick Springs 3.

■ Division 1 A-Grade. Yea 38 d Alexandra 36. Seville 48 d Warburton-Millgrove 44. Yarra Glen 56 d belgrave 53. Healesville: Bye. Yarra Junction: Bye.

■ Division 1 B-Grade. Powelltown 36 d Yarra Junction 32. Yea 42 d Alexandra 19. Seville 64 d Warburton-Millgrove 23. Yarra glen 51 d Belgrave: 42. Healesville: Bye.

■ Division 1 C-Grade. Yarra Junction 37 d Powelltown 13. Yea 40 d Alexandra 18. Seville 36 ed Warburton-Millgrove 32. Yarra glen 48 d Belgrave 34. Healesville: Bye.

■ Division 1 D-Grade. Yarra Junction 29 d Powelltown 20. Alexandra 42 d Yea 9. Seville 45 d Warburton-Millgrove 17. Belgrave 23 d Yarra Glen 20.

■ 17&U West. ROC 29 d Hampton Partkl 28. Narre Warrren 35 d Beaconsfield 29. Berwick 21 d Pakenham 17. Cranbourne: Bye.

■ 17&U Premier. ROC 57 d Mt Evelyn 9. Pakenham 35 d berwick 12. Narre Warren 43 d Woori Yallock 20. Wandin: Bye. ■ 15&U East. Berwick 22 d Pakenham 19. Woori Yallock 31 d Narre Warren 28. Monbulk 28 d Beaconsfield 15. ROC: Bye.

■ 15&U West. ROC 34 d Beaconsfield 20. Victoria Samoa 41 d Cranbourne 11. Berwick 23 d Pakenham 17. Narre Warren 90 d Berwick Springs 3. Hampton Park: West.

■ 13&U East. ROC 47 d Berwick Springs 4. Narre Warren 39 ed Beaconsfield 11. Berwick 24 d Pakenham 16.

■ 13&U West. ROC 23 d Beaconsfield 10. Berwick Springs 21 d Cranbourne 18. Pakenham 20 d Berwick 13. Narre Warren 52 d Hampton Park 2.

Goulburn Murray

■ Seymour Under 12. Wandong 9.10 (64) d Tabilk 5.7 (37). Alexandra 9.18 (72) d Yea 0.1 (1). Broadford 8.5 (53) d Seymour 1.1 (7). St Mary’s: Bye.

■ Seymour Under 14. Tabilk 7.6 (48) d Wandong 7.4 (46). Alexandraq 17.14 (116) d Yea 2.2 (14). Broadford 5.8 (38) d Seymour 5.6 (36).

■ Under 16 (2). Moama 14.8 (92) d Alexandra 2.4 (16). Broadford 7.11 (53) d Yea 7.9 (51). Euroa 14.10 (4) d Seymour 2.4 (16).

OE Junior Footy

■ Under 16 Boys Yarra. Upwey-Tecoma 7.14 (56) d Healesville 7.12 (54). Wandin 14.8 (92) d Woori Yallock 5.3 (33). Mount Evelyn 9.9 (63) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 7.2 (44). ■ Under 16 Girls. Wesburn 7.9 (50) d Monbulk 1.0 (6). Belgrave 17.14 (116) d Mount Evelyn Maroon 0.0 (0). Mount Evelyn White 19.20

(134) d Emerald 0.0 (0). Healesville 11.14 (80) d Upwey-Tecoma 0.4 (4).

● ● Epping 13.13 (92) d Ivanhoe 9.7 (61). Photo: NWM Studios.

● Northcote Park 16.11 (107) d Panton Hill 6.10 (46). NWM Studios.

SMART GALLOPERS IN TATTS TIARA

■ Another of Australia’s popular races is the Tatts Tiara, to be run at the end of this month, which has attracted some smart gallopers.

Bookmakers put up the smart mare, Magic Time, to go around as top pick,

Back on April 20 at Randwick on a heavy track, in the All Aged Stakes, she blitzed them in the run home, for leading trainer Graeme Begg

She joined in at the 200 metres, and gave nothing else a chance, and if it is wet here, get on.

Magic Time finished well back in the Stradbroke, conditions didn’t suit, she likes it wet. Worth another chance.

On the next line is another smart galloper in Opal Ridge, who scored in brilliant fashion at Scone back on May 18.

Over the short sprint trip of 1100 metres, she blitzed them in the run home bolting in.

Going on five, she has always been among the top echelon, and will be right in this.

Next, we have one of Australia’s best sprinters in Benedatta, prepared by Jason Warren at Mornington.

She too contested the Stradbroke, but appeared to have every chance and finished back in eigth spot.

She is noted for her runs up the straight at Flemington, but this time it was around a corner in the Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville back on May 11 in a brilliant run.

It was yet another triumph for leading iady rider, Jamie Kah, on her home soil. She is going to be right in this.

One that will be right in this also is the good New Zealand mare, La Crique; she has good form, and is all class, having won in good style in the Magic Millions National Classic at Eagle Farm.

Her form in New Zealand is first-class, prepared by Simon and Katrina Cassin. You have got to follow her, she is the one to beat.

Another that has form is the Victorian trained mare, Coeur Volant, prepared by top trainer, Mike Moroney, who has her racing well, and she finished a good fourth in the last race on Derby Day at Eagle Farm.

Since then finished sixth in the Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm on June 15. She has ability, stick with her.

Leading Victorian trainers, Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, have another with talent, Roll on High, who won the Fred Best Classic in fine style.

It finished back in ninth spot in the Stradbroke at big odds. her form of late is a bit ordinary.

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One of the top team with leading trainer Ciaron Maher, Semana, ran a good race in finishing just behind a couple of smart ones, Zougotcha and Atishu, running third in the Queen of the Turf over 1600 metres at Eagle Farm back on April 13.

She later ran back in ninth spot in the Stradbroke where she was outclassed.

The Bjorn Baker prepared Stefi Magnetic stuck on for a reasonable third to Roll on High, and can improve.

She was a good third in the Fred Best Classic and then went on to win the Stradbroke; has come right into Calculations with the win in the classic.

The locally trained Queenslander, Chinny Boom, atoned for her run last start winning well over Bezique and Bubble Rock, but I feel others will be too strong; later finished ninth in the Dane Ripper, would need to improve.

Then we have the Moody-Coleman trained mare, Chain of Lightning,who boasts a win over her stablemate one of the best, in I Wish I Win She has been sold,but will race on, and then to stud when right.

The Ciaron Maher trained mare, Ruthless Dame, has ability, but not racing well at present. She is a classic winner, and if she can get right, she would be in this, but I am giving her a miss.

Another with talent is the Mitchell Freedman trained, Skybird , who won well at Morphettville, back on April 27. She is consistent and could run well here.

I thought the last of our chances was the Snowden team filly, Revolutionary Miss, who hardly runs a bad run.

She has won some good races and has a bit of class about her.

Last, but not least is the Snowden mare who won the Hawkesbury Crown on May 4, coming from a fair way back.

She was having her first run in Australia after racing overseas

From her 15 starts, Coco Jamboo has now won five, four of those overseas, now Hawkesbury.

She showed plenty of heart in winning at Hawkesbury and will improve.

Fast tracked

■ The sixth intake of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia National Traineeship Program, Fast Track, has graduated at a Gala Ceremony in Scone.

Fourteen students received their Certificate III in Horse Breeding after completing the 12month program, with the trainees carrying out placements on farms acros New South Wales, Victoria and for the first time, Tasmania

More than 80 people attended the graduation event at Scone Racing Club

All the students in this year’s class, are set to remain in the Thoroughbred Industry after graduation.

“We are very proud of the trainees who have all worked really hard to complete their studies and successfully carry out their work commitments on farms” said Madison Tims, TBA’S Education and Projects Manager.

“This program has created a pathway for anyone, no matter their horse experience, or whether they’ve been exposed to the Thoroughbred Industry, to learn about breeding and get a job on a respected farm”.

Over 90 per cenmt of graduates from the program remain in the Thoroughbred Industry for at least 12 months,

Also attending were 20 trainees who make up the 2024 Fast Track intake, the largest class in the program’s history.

- Ted Ryan

● ● ● ● James Cumming. Racing Photos.

HORSHAM DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP

■ Star Lexton reinsman James (Herbie) Herbertson upstaged a stellar field of Victoria’s best to land the much sought after Decron Horse Care Noel Smith Memorial Horsham Invitational Drivers Championship in a six race competition at one of the most progressive’s club’s feature race days.

Here’s how the races panned out:

FIRST HEAT 1700 metres - Ten year old Bettors Delight-La Vicola gelding Speculator (gate seven) trained at Woodvale by Brett Cole with James Herbertson aboard sprinted sharply from mid-field racing for the bell to lead for the last lap in defeating The Regulator (one/four) –three wide last lap by 12.8 metres, with Nothing Sweeter (four pegs) third 4.2 metres away. The mile rate 1-59.6.

HEAT TWO 1700 metres : Wedderburn duo Nick (trainer) and wife Debbie (owner) were successful with 6Y0 Bacardi Lindy-Claudys Queen trotting mare Champagnes. Driven by Nathan Jack, Champagnes after a sweet trip from gate two on the back of the leader Apex (gate three) used the sprint lane to record a 3.4 metre margin over Apex and Frankythefrenchman (one/one from the extreme draw) to join the pacemaker on the home turn. The mile rate 2-01.4.

HEAT THREE 1700 metres : Recently relocated Charlton trainer Zac Steenhuis provided 6Y0 Artspeak-Victree Bonita mare Our Ultimate Bonny to fly away from gate five and lead throughout for defending champ Ellen Tormey and never looking in any danger, scored by 5.8 metres in advance of Fair Chance (one/three) which flashed home late from mid-field. Polemarker Swiss Lighning (three pegs) ran his usual honest race for third after using the sprint lane. The mile rate 1-58.4.

HEAT FOUR 1700 metres : Much travelled Echuca based trainer Kelly Stuart Mitchell combined with Chris Svanosio to greet the judge with 3Y0 Always B Miki-Georgeous An Devine gelding Always B Blakey. Settling three back in the running line from gate three on the second line, Always Be Blakey after being slow to begin from gate three on the second line gathered momentum to go forward racing for the bell to park outside the leader Eastbro Kozzy which began like a bullet from outside the front line. Showing plenty of intestinal fortitude, Always B Miki defied all challengers to register a 1.8 metre victory in a mile rate of 1-58.1 from polemarker Shoobee Gotcha along the sprint lane off the back of the winner, with Razs Veyron (one/two – three wide last lap) a game third 2.4 metres back after starting from gate two on the second line.

HEAT FIVE 1700 metres : Avenel trainer Greg Norman’s 3Y0 Raging Bull-Bay Jet gelding Wild Bull (Greg Sugars) led most of the way from gate four, accounting for a death-seating Browniesatmidnight by 2.7 metres in 1-55.5. Paris Princess (gate three) after leading out then trailing Wild Bull was third 7.1 metres back. The competition was hot with a number of drivers in contention coming to the 2200 metre HEAT SIX finale which saw ‘Herbie’ the winner after steering Burrumbeet trainer Michael Stanley’s 3Y0 American Ideal-Very Willing gelding Rudy Gee to an all of the way victory. Spearing out from gate five, Ruby Gee was rated to perfection, kicking clear on the final bend to score an easy 14.3 metre victory over Nosweetsforyou which trailed from gate two. Shes A Tiny Dancer (gate four) raced three wide solo last lap from one/two for a game third 1.3 metres away. The mile rate 1-57.1.

■ Ballan based trainer Phil Chircop took the training honors for the day after providing a stable double – highly promising Centurian AtmPepperell Magic 4Y0 gelding McGee in the 2200 metre The Weekly Advertiser Trotters Handicap and 3Y0 Sportswriter-Be Not Afraid filly Fearless Writer in the 1700 metre Worlds Best Hoof Oil 3Y0 Maiden Pace.

■ McGee raced by Steve Carter and friends began safely from outside the front line only to be trapped three wide as polemarker Onestepahead and Poppy Popstar (barrier three) kicked up inside him. Easing to take a one/one trail and the run of the race, McGee was eased three wide in the last lap and sprinting like a gazelle, dashed away on the home turn with the race safely in his keeping to greet the judge 4.7

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metres in advance of Watch And Act (10m) which trailed the leader angling wide on the home turn. Twenty metre backmarker Icicle (three pegs) used the sprint lane for third 2.2 metres back after being held up on straightening. The mile rate 2-05.3.

■ Fearless Writer bred and raced by Father Brian Glasheen ‘the pacing priest’ and with ‘Herbie’ aboard began with a wing on every foot from gate six to lead easily and allowed to run along at her leisure, cruised to the wire 3.2 metre ahead of Our Better Bro (one/one) and polemarker Kwick Sand which used the sprint lane from three pegs to be a head away third. The mile rate 1-56.7. Fearless Writer was the sixth progeny of the dam’s family to win.

■ Racing was great all through the afternoon after local breeder/owner/trainer/driver Aaron Dunn’s Poster Boy-Azzgoodazz colt Ruff Nut was a narrow but tough victor of the fist race on the program the Carbine Chemicals 2Y0 Pace over 1700 metres. Starting solo on the second line, Ruff Nut possied four back in the running line going three wide in the last lap to join the leader Lambro Mach first up for Mount Gambier’s David Phillips and Glen Craven on the home turn which kicked. Driven desperately in the shadows of the post, Ruff Nut made a last stride to get up by a half head returning a mile rate of 1-57.1. Alifetimeforliving raced exposed when third a neck away in a thrilling finish.

At Bendigo

■ At Bendigo on Tuesday, Melton trainer Ken Tippet who is on a high at present was victorious with 4Y0 Bettors Delight-Jazz Opera gelding Bart Bentley in the Bendigo Ski Boat Centre Pace over 1650 metres.

Driven by Ewa Justice who is also in great form, Bart Bentley led throughout from gate two and although tested by Our Princess Di (gate three), scored by 1.6 metres from Tooram Cee Cee (one/three) off a three wide trail in the last lap and Mac Cheddar which led up the three wide line in the last lap to be a head away third. The mile rate 1-55.2.

■ Moyreisk trainer/driver Ashley Ainsworth landed the Aldebaran Park 3Y0 & Older Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres with cleverly named Volstead-The Pink Diamond colt Argyle Rocks returning a mile rate of 2-02.1.

Raced by mother Katrina, Argyle Rocks first up since March was given a charmed trip one/ one from the extreme draw with Patnwill leading from gate three.

zWhen Johnny Six Kids (gate five) which had moved to race parked strode past the pacemaker on the final bend, Argyle Rocks immediately joined him on turning and was too tough over the concluding stages, greeting the judge by 3.6 metres. Mac Flick (three pegs – one/two home turn) ran home nicely for third 1.1 metres away.

■ Great Western’s Peter Manning snared the quinella in the 1650 metre Rothacker Stockfeeds 2Y0 Trotters Mobile when Aldebaran EagleGarston Girl gelding Mystery Fred driven by daughter Kerryn defeated Nipotina (James Herbertson) by a head in a rate of 2-01.9.

Despite doing all of the work from gate three outside the first start leader Iberian (gate four), Mystery Fred outstayed his rivals to prevail narrowly. With Nipotia (one/one) joining him on the

home turn, the pair raced away in the straight as Mystery Fred kept on giving . Queen Truscott after trailing the pacemaker was third 2 metres away.

■ Elmore part-owner/breeder/trainer Frank Barac’s 7Y0 Auckland Reactor-Madam Altissimo mare was gigantic when taking out the Yorkshire Park Standardbreds Pace over 2150 metres,

With Ryan Sanderson in the sulky Madame Reactor (gate five) worked extremely hard to cross Wheres Wood Wood (gate two) at the start with Royal Saxon (gate four) between them.

Eventually taking over, Madam Reactor despite the early burn recorded one of her best wins which now stand at 10 from 105 with 26 placings, accounting for Aussie Pride out wide from four back by 1.8 metres. Goodtime Louis (four pegs) ran on late when extricated to be 5.7 metres away third. The mile rate 1-57.6.

8 events at S. Hill

■ A most interesting, competitive and thrilling eight race card was held at Swan Hill on Wednesday June 19 presented by the Victoria Harness Racing Club and their co-sponsors.

The $9,000 VHRC/GBL Properties Pace over 2240 metres commenced the program which saw locally owned 4Y0 A Rocknroll Dance-Kilfenora gelding Pablo Rocks successful.

Trained and driven by Romsey’s Chris Svanosio, Pablo Rocks backed from $5 in the morning to run a $2.50 favourite raced roughly at the start from the pole needing to be balanced and settled three back along the markers as Rimu Valley led from gate four.

Coming away from the inside after travelling a short distance to face the breeze, Pablo Rocks raced uncovered for the rest of the journey. Appearing to be struggling to get on terms with the pacemaker approaching the final bend, Pablo Rocks rallied in the shadows of the post to record a strong victory by a half neck, with Yapper (three pegs – one/one home turn) third 2.6 metres away. The rate 1-59.9.

■ Raging hot favourite Surfingmakescents ($1.10), a 4Y0 daughter of Vincent and Our Surfer Girl trained and driven by Great Western’s Kerryn Manning and raced by a huge syndicate including Horsham HRC Media mogul Tony Logan and long time stable client Ken Salmon was victorious in the VHRC/Benstud Vicbred Platinum Mares Sprint Championship (3rd Heat) over 1750 metres returning a mile rate of 155.1.

Lobbing one/one from gate six as Ivana Bytheseaside began brilliantly for Neville Pangrazio from gate four, Kerryn wasted no time in going forward to assume control racing for the bell.

With no challengers, Surfingmakescents coasted to the wire 11.1 metres in advance of a death-seating Wendys Wish (gate three on the second line) which went forward mid-race. Ivana Bytheseaside held third 4.7 metres away.

■ Sutton Grange breeder/owner/trainer Clive Henderson was rewarded for persistency when 4Y0 Sportswriter-Dance Of Fire gelding Edwarde Grange returned to the winners list for the first time since February by taking the Peter Walsh MP Challenge Pace (1st Heat) over 2240 metres.

Driven by Tayla French, Edwarde Grange came out running from gate four to lead throughout, recording a 1.6 metre margin in advance of Lils Nightmare off a three wide trail from the tail in the last lap. Shaq (gate six) ran his usual honest race for third 4.3 metres back after racing exposed. The mile rate 1-59.5.

■ The second Heat of The Peter Walsh Challenge saw Kialla trainer/driver Cameron Maggs successful with For A Reason-Bed Socks gelding Wind Sock returning a 2-00.3 mile rate. Bred and raced by NSW horseman Ian Livermore, Wind Sock from inside the second line settled four back along the markers before angling to be one/one mid-race as former Kiwi Fremont Street first up in Oz led from gate five. Extricated three wide into the home turn, Wind Sock held a narrow margin in the straight to defend all challengers and register a 5.6 metre margin over Nivekalon Eagle (one/three midrace) and Sporty Philtra (one/three – four wide

Sulky Snippets Sulky Snippets

This Week

■ Wednesday – Echuca, Thursday – Melton, Friday – Mildura/Ballarat, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Cranbourne, Monday – Terang, Tuesday – Shepparton.

home turn) who was third 2.7 metres back.

■ The third heat went the way of Rockbank trainer Brian Kiesey’s 4Y0 Captain Treacherous-Golden Flyin in a mile rate of 2-01.7. Driven by Cameron Maggs, Admiralofthefleet was trapped three wide from outside the front line and eased before going forward to park outside Nicolescruiser (gate six) and despite doing all of the work, raced to the front on the home turn holding a margin to the wire to score by 6.4 metres over Mynameisruby (one/one) and Nicolescruiser who was a nose away third. The $10,000 Final will be held at Echuca on June 26.

■ Stawell trainer/driver Jason Ainsworth produced the ‘drive of the night’ aboard 4Y0 Skyvalley-Irish Tess gelding En Seventeen to land the VHRC/Haras Des Trotteurs 4Y0 & Older Trotters Mobile over 2240 metres.

Raced by trotting fanatic Terry Cahill, En Seventeen making his second race appearance and starting from the extreme draw settled at the tail of the field as Sweet Maori Miss led from gate three. Making gradual ground in the last lap to be one/one approaching the home turn but with a wall of horses ahead of him spread across the track, En Seventeen was pushed through a narrow gap in the shadows of the post and switching to the sprint lane, sprouted wings to prevail by a half head from the pacemaker, with the favourite Efficiently first up since last October for Kerryn Manning third a head away in another nail biting finish after moving from four back to be outsider the leader at the bell. The mile rate 2-04.6.

Shepp. events

■ Monegeetta trainer/driver David Miles received some fuel expenses for a upcoming trip to Queensland for their Winter Carnival when 4Y0 Hes Watching-Mayhappen gelding Watch It Happen scored in the Your Sold Real Estate Pace over 2190 metres at Shepparton on Thursday.

Given a beaut trip from inside the second line trailing the poleline leader Twilight Beach, Watch It Happen used the sprint lane in the straight to record an easy 1.7 metre victory from Be A Good Scout (three pegs) which followed him throughout also using the sprint lane, with Aliza Hill (one/three) running on late for third a head away. The mile rate 2-01.8.

■ Heathcote owner/trainer Terry French’s 9Y0 Well Said-Without Guile gelding Joeys Hangover chalked up his 22nd victory at start 198 (40 placings) when successful in the 2190 metre Central Tyre Service Pace.

Driven by daughter Tayla, Joeys Hangover safely retained the lead from the pole and rated well, was never headed, accounting for Speedy Spida (gate six) which raced outside him by 1.2 metres in 2-02.2. Tex Goes Bang (three pegs from gate two) was third two metres away. * There has to be something wrong with the handicapping system when horses such as the winner can race against lesser performed horses all off the same mark.

■ Terry brought up a race to race double by taking the 2190 metre JDC Contractors Pace with 7Y0 Fly Like An Eagle-Ultimate Dollar gelding Eagles And Indians with Liam Older in the sulky. Taken back to the tail from gate five, Eagles And Indians was all over the place in the last lap from the marker line to trail three wide at the bell then three pegs prior to the home turn when again with a three wide trail before pulling four wide in the home straight.

Melbournewide

CITY Explosives raid

■ Detectives have charged a man as part of an ongoing Arson and Explosives Squad investigation.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on Collins St in Melbourne’s CBD shortly after 12 Noon on Wednesday (June 19).

Offices searched the man’s vehicle and located a firearm and quantity of drugs.

With assistance from the Bomb Response Unit, detectives also executed a search warrant at a North Shore address..

Investigators located and seized a number of items including suspected explosive devices.

The Parkville man has been charged with a number of offences, including:

■ make/possess explosive substance

■ bomb hoax

■ traffic drug of dependence

■ prohibited person possess firearm

■ possess weapons

■ possess proceeds of crime

■ theft of a motor vehicle.

He was remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on June 20.

PRESTON Woman dies

■ A woman has died following a collision in Preston earlier this month.

It is believed a Holden Commodore and a Ford Mondeo collided at the intersection of Plenty Rd and Milton Crescent about 4.50pm on 9 June.

The passenger of the Ford , an 81-yearold Richmond woman, was taken to hospital where she died on June 14.

Neither driver was seriously injured.

Exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.

SCORESBY

Sexual assault

● ● ● ● Police want to speak with this man about a 901 bus incident.

■ Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a sexual assault on a bus in Scoresby

It is understood a man sexually assaulted a female victim on the Frankston-bound 901 bus about 3.40pm on Monday, April 29.

The man, perceived to be Indian SubContinental in appearance, of medium build with dark hair, got off the bus at Dandenong Railway Station a short time later.

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

The man was seen wearing black puffer jacket, light blue jeans and a red baseball cap.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crime stoppersvic.com.au

LEWD ACT IN CARLTON: POLICE HUNT OFFENDER

■ Melbourne North Police are appealing for assistance from the public after a man performed a lewd act in Carlton.

Investigators have been told a 28-year-old woman was sitting on a bench and having a cigarette on Bouverie St, Carlton, about 1.15am on May 10.

A man approached the victim and tapped her on the shoulder to get her attention while committing a lewd act.

The victim got up and walked away.

The offender is perceived to be 175centimeters tall, 20-30 yeas-old with short dark hair and a medium build.

Investigators have released an image of a man they believe can assist with their enquiries.

DANDENONG

50 charges

■ Police have seized more than 20 illegal weapons and laid approximately 50 drugs and weapons charges.

The seizures were part of a dedicated operation aimed at ensuring those subject to Firearms Prohibition Orders are compliant, and to further reduce harm in Melbourne’s southeast.

A series of warrants and Firearm Prohibition Order checks were conducted across Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia between June 1014, with police removing drugs and several dangerous and illegal weapons from the hands of people already known to police.

Local police, including the Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia Crime Investigation Units and Youth Gang Team, were supported by the VIPER Taskforce.

Over the course of the week, police:

■ Conducted 37 FPO compliance checks

■ Arrested seven people

■ Laid approximately 50 charges

■ Seized more than 20 prohibited weapons, including three firearms and imitation firearms, machetes, a medieval sword, a knife with shooting blades, a dagger, cross bows, batons and OC spray

■ Seized large quantities of drugs, including MDMA, GHB and cannabis.

Among those arrested:

■ A 31-year-old man was arrested at a home in Lang Lang, where officers seized several prohibited weapons, including three firearms, two imitation firearms, hand grenade fireworks, two cross bows, a machete, a dagger, medieval sword and a significant amount ammunition. Police also allegedly uncovered traffickable quantities of GHB and cannabis, as well as steroids and counterfeit money. Jewellery and identification documents believed to have been stolen were also seized. The man was charged with 22 offences, including three counts of possess prohibited weapon without exemption or approval, eight

MERRIGUM

Witness appeal

■ Shepparton Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in Merrigum. Emergency services were called to reports a car had crashed into a tree on Ryan Rd, between Fenaughty and Ford Rds, about 12.45pm on Friday, June 14.

The vehicle caught fire following the crash, and was extinguished by firefighters.

The driver died at the scene.

Police believe a dark red small hatch was parked near the crash about 1.20pm, before driving south along Ryan Rd.

Investigators are appealing for the driver of the red vehicle, or anyone else who witnessed the collision, to contact Crime Stoppers as they may be able to assist with enquiries.

BAIRNSDALE

Parole breach

■ Detectives from East Gippsland Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man after he allegedly breached his parole conditions and removed his electronic monitoring device last month.

With assistance from Fugitive Squad, the 40-year-old Bairnsdale man was arrested in Glenaladale on June 20.

The arrest follows public appeals by police to find the man who was last seen earlier this month.

He has been charged with criminal damage, drive whilst disqualified and failing to comply with conditions of parole.

He has been remanded to appear before the Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court on October 16.

MEREDITH

Fatality charge

■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Meredith last year.

Statewide

counts of possess cartridge ammunition without licence or permit, possess explosive substance on authorised premises, possess counterfeit money, possess precursor chemical, traffick Butanediol, and resist emergency worker. He was remanded to appear in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on July 21.

■ A 28-year-old man was arrested in a caravan on Raisell Rd, Cranbourne West , and was allegedly found in possession of a large zombie knife, and quantities of MDMA and steroids. The man was charged and bailed to appear in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on September 10.

Greater Dandenong Tasking and Co-Ordination Acting Inspector Brett Skurka said: “While it was pleasing to see many of those subject to a Firearms Prohibition Order complaint with those orders, police still uncovered many illegal items, including a myriad of weapons such as machetes, cross bows and zombie knives.

“That’s why we will be relentless in our efforts to remove dangerous weapons from the wrong hands and keep our community safe.

“These weapons can be deadly, and they are prohibited for a reason. My message to anyone who has an FPO is to adhere to it all times. We are consistently targeting this type

of offending, and you never know when to expect a knock at your door.”

GLEN WAVERLEY

Phones theft

■ Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a man stole at least $10,000 worth of mobile phones in Glen Waverley

Investigators have been told an unknown man walked into a phone store on Springvale Rd about 5pm on Sunday, June 16.

Once inside, he used a pair of scissors to rip the display phones from security wires.

The offender then threatened a female store attendant with the scissors, before fleeing the scene on an electric scooter with the rest of the merchandise. No one was injured.

The thief who was wearing a long black braided wig is described as being Caucasian in appearance, in his late twenties, about 180cm tall.

He was last seen wearing a black beanie, light coloured pants and a scarf covering his face.

It is believed the same offender also stole mobile phones from the store on Saturday, April 20.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

It is alleged a silver Holden Commodore ran into the back of a white Suzuki Ignis about 6am on January 17 last year.

The Ignis then collided with a silver Toyota Hilux at the intersection of McLeod St.

A passenger in the Suzuki, a 29-year-old Gisborne woman, died at the scene.

The driver of the Suzuki , a 32-year-old Gisborne man, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The two occupants of the Hilux were not injured.

The driver of the Commodore, a 24-yearold Bonshaw man, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

He was interviewed by detectives and later charged with culpable driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death.

The Bonshaw man will appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on October 28.

GEELONG

Fraud on 92-y-o

■ Detectives from the Geelong Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man who allegedly defrauded a 92-year-old East Geelong woman of more than $15,000.

Police allege that the 27-year-old man rang the woman and purported to be an employee at an Australian bank, before requesting her PIN and bank card in an envelope with her name on it. He then allegedly attended her address and collected the bank card from her letterbox.

It is further alleged that the man has used the card at a Corio shopping centre and multiple finance institutions across Melbourne, transferring more than $15,000 to offshore accounts.

Police executed a search warrant at his Truganina address, where they located and seized more than $17,000 of stolen goods including:

■ 10 various bank cards belonging to other potential victims;

■ $3750 cash;

■ Five smart phones and six smart phone vouchers valued at $13,000.

He was bailed to appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court on November 14.

Observer Melbourne ● Police want to speak with this man.

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NOTICE OF ACQUISITION

COMPULSORY ACQUISITION

OF INTEREST IN LAND

Regulation 16

The Manningham City Council (ABN 61 498 471 081) of 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria, 3108 (Council) declares that by this notice it acquires the following interests in the land described as Lot 44 on Plan of Subdivision 020122 being the whole of the land contained in Certificate of Title Volume 8347 Folio 769:

Interests Acquired: That of Leonie O’Farrell (registered proprietor) and all other interests.

The acquisition is made pursuant to section 112 of the Local Government Act 2020 for the purpose of public open space (parkland).

A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was not required under section 7(1) of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 because the land has been publicly advertised for sale and the Council believes in good faith that the interest is still available for sale.

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Land Acquisition and Compensation Regulations 2021 FORM 7

Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 NOTICE OF ACQUISITION

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Regulation 16

Barwon Region Water Corporation (ABN 86 348 316 514) of 55-67 Ryrie Street, Geelong Victoria, 3220 (Barwon Water) declares that by this notice it acquires the following interests in the land described as Lot 2 on Plan of Subdivision 612863D being the whole of the land contained in Certificate of Title Volume 11505 Folio 191:

Interests Acquired: That of Peter Gerard Scott (registered proprietor) and all other interests.

The acquisition is made pursuant to section 130 of the Water Act 1989 for the purpose of a water recycling facility and recycled water irrigation associated with the Forrest Wastewater Project.

A notice of intention to acquire the interest in the land was not required under section 7(1) of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 because the land has been publicly advertised for sale and Barwon Water believes in good faith that the interest is still available for sale.

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Ella Danchenko©, of Pascoe Vale South, Victoria State, is not a voluntarily transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of all associated Copyright Protected Trade Names since unrebutted lawful reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis, commonly known as The Commonwealth of Australia, Public Record Number RPP44 63900 05100 30902 13600, Proclamation Date 29th February 2024; severing Usufruct Subjugation ties with the Australia Corporation in its entirety. The occupying corporate government of Australia and its affiliates are instructed to immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright protected Financial Instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Ella Danchenko© in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin; Glossa.

Public Notice of Praecipe, Tacit Acceptance and Reconveyance

Mark Stefan Osswald© of Belmont, Victoria, is not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of my properties and all associated copyright protected Trade Names since unrebutted lawful Reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis also known as the Commonwealth of Australia Public Recording Number RPP44 63800 09400 44102 66601, Proclamation date 18th March 2024, MARK OSSWALD, M.S. OSSWALD, MS OSSWALD, OSSWALD Mark, MARK Osswald, MARK S OSSWALD, Mark Osswald, Mark Stefan OSSWALD, Mark Stefan Osswald, MARK S OSSWALD, MARK S. OSSWALD, Mark S Osswald, Mark S. Osswald, OSSWALD MARK STEFAN, OSSWALD Mark Stefan, MARK STEFAN OSSWALD, Mark, MARK, Mark S, Mark S., OSSWALD MARK, M.O., MO, MSO, M.S.O., MARK OSSWALD, OSSWALD MARK STEPHEN, MARK STEPHEN OSSWALD, MARK S OSSWALD, MARK S. OSSWALD, M.S. OSSWALD, MS OSSWALD, OSSWALD MARK, OSSWALD Mark Stephen, OSSWALD Mark , MARK Osswald, MARK S Osswald, Mark Stephen OSSWALD, Mark Osswald, Mark Stephen Osswald, Mark S Osswald, Mark S. Osswald, Mark S, Mark S., M.O., MO, MSO, M.S.O., OSSWALD MARK STEPHEN, MARK S. OSSWALD, MARK STEPHEN OSSWALD, and Dr. Plastic, DR. PLASTIC, mark@drplastic.com.au, drplastictm, www.drplastic.com.au, mark_osswald, thus severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety. Immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright protected financial instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Mark Stefan Osswald© in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin, GLOSSA

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