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Police need help after Knox smash

■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are searching for a darkcoloured hatchback following a fatal in Wantirna South.

Investigators have been told a blue Ford sedan lost control on Stud Rd. The sedan left the road, impacting a brick pillar on the driver’s side of the car and flipping it over on to the roof.

Witnesses have informed investigators the two cars were street racing just prior to the collision.

A 27-year-old female passenger from Endeavour Hills managed to free herself from the car and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The 36-year-old male driver from Endeavour Hills died at the scene.

Investigators would like to speak to the driver of the dark-coloured hatchback as they may have information that can assist with their enquiries.

Investigators have released footage of the two cars racing on Stud Rd on Sunday, November 27.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information regarding a dark-coloured hatchback seen in the area at the time is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Anyone in the vicinity who has dash-cam footage is also urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Thomas returns

■ The Thomas The Tank Engine days run

by Puffing Billy from Gembrok have become so popular that advance reservations have opened for February 25-26, March 4-5, 18-19 and 25-26 weekends.

Tickets for adults and children (4+ years) are being sold for $35; tickets for toddlers (13 years) are $20 each; infants are free.

■ A five-day course to introduce and practice mindfulness and the basics of Buddhist meditation will be conducted by the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia in Upwey from the December 27-31.

The Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia has offered courses and classes for many years to help people develop mindfulness, compassion, meditation and wisdom to live happily.

Organisers say the courses help with inner strength to deal with the complexities and difficulties that are often part of daily life. There is no commitment to attend for all of the five days although it is recommended.

The Buddhist teaching of mindfulness is

called Right Mindfulness and explains that mindfulness can be most beneficial and effective for wellbeing when it is accompanied by positive mental states and attitudes such as kindness, compassion, morality and patience.

Each of these beneficial mental qualities can be developed in ourselves and together lead directly to us experiencing a happy and positive life.

“Why not begin 2017 with a clear mind and positive resolution to live your life with the help of these new tools for mental wellbeing?” say organiser s To register for the course or for further information please email wbu@bdcu.org.au or phone Frank on 0408 303550

● Rebecca Aracic

Wesburn woman missing ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 25-year-old woman RebeccaAracic.

Rebecca was last seen in Wesburn on Thursday November 24 about 11am.

Police and Rebecca’s family have concerns for her welfare due to the length of time she’s been missing.

Rebecca is 160cm tall with a thin build, long brown hair and a purple Chinese symbol tattoo on the back of her neck.

She is known to frequent the Wesburn, Coldstream and Healesville areas.

Police have also released an image of Rebecca in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information regarding her current whereabouts.

Anyone with information about Rebecca is asked to contact Lilydale Police Station on 9739 2300.

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$5000 grant for Music Council ■ The Dandenong Ranges Music Council has been awarded a $5032.50 Federal Community Heritage Grant to fund a Preservation Needs Assessment.

The grant was announced at the National Library of Australia in Canberra.

Local identity Ray Yates said the grant was important in supporting the effort to preserve the DRMC collection at the grassroots level.

"While the grant provides the funds, the workshop offers the expertise to help us protect our collection and make it accessible while it remains in the local context," he said.

The outcome of the project will be recommendations for the methodology and priorities to plan for the convservation activities and col-

lection management. Director-General of the National Library of Australia, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, said the program showed the commitment by the National Library, along with its partner institutions and the Federal Government, in encouraging communities to care for the nation's heritage, be it in small country towns or capital cities.

The Community Heritage Grant project is managed by the National Library.

It is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Communications and the Arts; the National Archives of Australia; the National Film and Sound Archive; the National Museum of Australia and the National Library.

Police search for Rhiannon Local Briefs 20th party

● Cindy McLeish, MLA ■ “Monda Lodge, Eastern Health’s agedcare facility in Healesville, turned 20 recently, and they put on a good turn to celebrate,” Cindy McLeish has told State Parliament.

“Tricia Storr, Julie-Anne Self and Brian Hastwell have all worked at Monda since it opened and were able to share some great stories.

“Originally employed as homemakers, the required attributes to work there were versatility and flexibility as they pretty well did everything, including the cooking.

“The homeliness of the lodge is evident, not just in how it looks but how people feel and how they are treated.

“Facility manager Sandy Lorgelly and her staff show genuine affection for the residents, which is returned in spades.

“The staff and residents are clearly valued. It is always great to get unsolicited feedback from residents. George said, ‘The staff are superb’.”

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Forest Hill girl Rhiannon Sadler The 16-year-old was last seen on November 23 in Forest Hill.

Police have concerns for her welfare given her young age.

Rhiannon is described as being Caucasian, medium height and build, and with short purple/blue hair and a nose piercing.

The image of Rhiannon has been released in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information on her current whereabouts.

Anyone with information about

Rhiannon or who sights her is urged to call Forest Hill Police Station on 8847 3600.

MP salutes club

● Rhiannon Sadler

■ Ferntree Gully MLA Nick Wakeling has praised Ferntree Gully Cricket Club in State Parliament.

“I would also like to pay tribute to the president and the committee at the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club for their recent president’s lunch.”

They remembered their president Kev Handley, who passed away.

Quizzed over toilets ■ State Parliamentarian David Hodgett has asked questions in the Legislative Assembly about the lack of public toilets on local railway stations.

“My question is to the Minister for Health, and I ask: why are basic sanitation facilities not provided in public toilets on Victoria’s railway stations?” Mr Hodgett asked.

“Recently I was made aware of the inadequate state of the public amenities at the Croydon railway station and the unnecessary risk posed for public health.

“Specifically, an inquiry has been made of Public Transport Victoria as to why there is no soap in the male toilets at Croydon station, after station staff were unable to provide an explanation.

“PTV has stated in response to the inquiry, and I quote: “There is no requirements for the provision of sanitation facilities in public toilets in Victoria.

“In other states, whose regulations we are aware of, the only requirement is to provide cold running water, with the provision of soap and hand drying facilities at the discretion of the provider.

“It is also worth noting that protective services officers (PSOs) use these facilities. Minister, why is such a basic public health need not provided as a matter of course in public toilets on Victoria’s rail-

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● David Hodgett MLA way stations, and what will you do to ensure the public and PSOs are not exposed to unnecessary public health risk?”

One more Free Press

■ The final issue of The New Free Press for 2016 is scheduled to be published next week.

The first 2017 issue of The New Free Press is due to appear on February 8.

■ As part of the Knox City art shows Immerse artist Flossie Peitsch is exhibiting some of her works at The Bakery Gallery, 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St, Fern Tree Gully.

The exhibition is titled Habitat: Not White and Black.

Peitsch states that Habitat is an exhibition of new art - matter-of-factly reduced to black and white - which explores the global environment as a major site of exchange.

The anomalous perspective may be seen by a 'lower' creature, a dog perhaps. Dogs do not see colour - as most people know.

This 'dog' aligns strange artefacts of her interest and odd connections but additionally assembles them with detached perplexity.

Many humans can identify with this ambivalent position. No one fully understands the world in which we currently live. No one can singularly, dogmatically say where the world came from, where it is going or why it exists.

All we creatures share life in this connected site - this earth. But only some assume power and authority. Only a few can determine the fate of fellow creatures.

The formula of influence is largely kept secret. This paradigm is signified in all things appearing black and white but truth is clearly not the case.

The exhibition is running until Sunday, December 11. Hours of viewing are 9am - 2pm and 7pm - 8pm.

- Peter Kemp

Up Hill and Down Dale Works underway at Belgrave Sth

● Belgrave South Recreation Reserve. Photo: Yarra Ranges SC ■ Work is now underway on the new Belgrave South Community Sports Pavilion, which will feature improved accessible toilets and change rooms for local football and cricket clubs.

The new $2.05 million pavilion will also be a central space for the community to hold meetings, social gatherings, events and sporting activities.

The modern pavilion will provide clubs the capacity to further develop their sporting programs in the community. It will have two unisex change room facilities suitable for AFL teams.

This project is the result of successful advocacy efforts by Yarra Ranges Council in securing $250,000 in Federal Government funding as well as $500,000 in State Government funding and an additional $500,000 from the Growing Suburbs Fund.

Bendigo Bank further committed $100,000 towards this project along with $200,000 from Belgrave South Football Club.

This project is anticipated to be completed by late August 2017.

Kalorama renewal

● At Kalorama Memorial Reserve ■ Plans for a new ball games and skate area at Kalorama Memorial Reserve are underway, as part of the second stage of a playground renewal project.

Strong community support was expressed for an older children’s play area with a place to learn to skate and play ball games.

Community members also expressed a desire for a place where local families can meet and socialise.

The area will feature basketball and soccer markings and include a tennis “hit up” wall.

Street skate elements including a grind edge, hand rail, ramp and down ledge will form part of the court upgrade.

Construction is due to start mid next year.

The tennis court was flagged for multipurpose use in Yarra Ranges Council’s Tennis Strategy and in the Kalorama Memorial Reserve Master Plan.

‘No’ to violence

■ Yarra Ranges Council is committed to the White Ribbon vision - to create a nation that respects women, and in which every woman lives in safety, free from all forms of abuse.

Yarra Ranges has the second highest rate of reported family violence in Victoria’s Eastern Metropolitan Region.

The Council team wants to change that story and eliminate all forms of violence.

The ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence’ is an international campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and to drive change at a local level. The 16 days end on December 10, coinciding with the International Day of Human Rights.

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● Shaun Leane ■ Eastern Metropolitan MLC Shaun Leane has told State Parliament that buses are not necessarily the best replacement transport, particularly in regard to local disabled people.

“My adjournment matter is directed to the Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan, and it is to do with the bus replacement programs when there is an occupation on the rail during a level crossing removal, particularly future occupations at future level crossing removals.

“A lesson has been learnt at the community liaison groups, particularly ones that I have been personally involved with out in the east, where bus replacements are not particularly the best way for particular people.

“Particularly for people with disabilities and for some people with intellectual disabilities bus replacements are not the best way to travel to where they want to go on a daily basis.

“Metro, which I must compliment on doing a great job with their bus replacement regime, have been speaking directly with a number of disability organisations in the east, like Knoxbrooke and Nadrasca.

“They have been individually dealing with their clients to ensure that if they do need a taxi instead of a bus replacement, that will be available for those particular individuals.

“So the action I seek from the minister is to ensure that this is a position taken across the board by Metro and that discussions, wherever the particular level crossing removal may be, are had with disability employers and trainers to ensure that their clients are not affected adversely during a rail occupation due to a grade separation at a level crossing.”

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■ Kinglake will host stage four of Australia's oldest stage cycling race in 2017 with the 64th annual Jayco Herald Sun Tour's final day to be held locally on Sunday February 5.

The 624.2km race will see British cyclist and 2016's defending Tour champion and three-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome launch his 2017 campaign with Team Sky at the event.

The Kinglake stage consists of four laps totalling 31km with the start and finish being at the corner of Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd and Glenburn Rd.

Tragedy at Emerald ■ Gembrook MLA Brad Battin has told of the tragic circumstances faced by the Emerald community.

Mr Battin used the ‘Grievances’ time in State Parliament to tell the story.

“Today I rise to grieve for my electorate, particularly the community of Emerald and the surrounding areas of Emerald.

“First of all, I trust that the entire Parliament would join with me in this grievance debate to pass our thoughts and prayers to a family who has suffered one of the worst tragedies that I have witnessed during my time in Parliament. It is something that my community is going to have a very difficult time recovering from.

“Last night there was a car accident in my electorate, and a young girl in primary school—in grade 2—was killed in that accident.

“Obviously that is a horrific thing for anyone to have to go through. Obviously it is going to be a very difficult time for the family and a very difficult time for the schools today.

“The young girl had two older siblings who were both in the vehicle and who are both in a critical condition in hospital at the moment.

“Their mother is currently in hospital in a stable condition, from what we are hearing at this stage.

“At times in here we have debates about things that happen in our world, and we talk about grievances.

“I will be honest—I started writing this, and I was not sure what the right place or time was to raise a grievance for people in my own electorate, particularly as they struggle with what is going on.

“The Emerald community are very strong and vibrant— we all have communities like this.

“They have faced challenges in the past, and the things that have brought them together are things like schools and sports clubs.

“Again they will be relying on those.

“As I said, my thoughts are with the family specifically at the moment but also with the friends and the entire surrounding community.

“I spoke last night to principals Mark Carver and Jodie Doble.

“Mark is an amazing principal. He has been so strong in his local community for many years.

“He has built a school not just around infrastructure but also around caring, around community support and around encouraging his children and their families to work together to support their entire region.

“That is something he should be very proud of.

“Last night, as most of us would understand, it was difficult to talk to Mark, but he knew he had to go in to school today and confront what was going to happen when you have this kind of discussion at a school.

“He called in StMarks church, which is with Wayne Collins, and they have got a very strong team who have come down to support them at the school.

“It is a good thing that today they will assist in discussions with families and children. We all know that sometimes it is harder to explain to a child what has happened when you are talking about loss, particularly given this is such a great loss for the local community.

“I thank Mark and his entire team for coming through. They will also work with the teachers et cetera in the local area.

“I also really want to pass on my thanks to the Clematis Country Fire Authority brigade, who were first on the scene, and it was not a scene that you would ever want to be first on for.

“I have spoken to them, and they want to pass on their thanks to the Menzies Creek crew who came out, the Emerald State Emergency Service unit, local ambulance officers, Victoria Police and all of the other support services and peer supporters,” Mr Battin said. ● Turn To Page 11

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Just Briefly State Politics Hospital’s 40th

■ Croydon MLA David Hodgett has recognised the Maroondah Hospital’s 40th anniversary.

Late last month he told State Parliament: :”Last week I had the pleasure of attending the 40-year anniversary celebration of Maroondah Hospital.

“Since it was opened in 1976 by the then Victorian Governor, Sir Henry Winneke, the hospital has continued to grow and today is at the centre of community health in Maroondah, servicing a large catchment area and providing essential medical care to my constituents in Croydon.

“Maroondah Hospital is a teaching hospital and provides 24-hour emergency care and secondary acute care, and is a major provider of acute adult mental health services.

“It was a pleasure to meet with the dedicated staff and volunteers in the hospital to hear their stories and celebrate this milestone.

I wish it every success in its continued service to the people of Maroondah,” Mr Hodgett said.

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Minister under fire after offices close ■ State Roads Minister Luke Donnellan has come under fire from Yarra Valley ML:A Cindy McLeish.

“My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Minister, what plans are in place for my constituents in the Yarra Valley to access VicRoads offices locally now that you have closed the offices in Healesville and Yarra Junction?

“Something needs to be done here because the people in my electorate are particularly disadvantaged.

“There are many examples, but I want you to consider the following situation in relation to the vehicle registration renewal

● Luke Donnellan, Roads Minister

process for pensioners,” Ms McLeish said.

“The payment arrangement requires that they present in person at a VicRoads customer service centre to verify concession card details.

“For pensioners Healesville to Burwood is some 54 kilometres, and they are forced to drive or at worst get public transport.

“There are many people in the area who have complained that to present in person is extremely difficult.

“Some of them find it quite stressful as well, having to drive to the city, so I am very keen to find out what processes are in place to help these people,” Ms McLeish said.

‘Abhorent and unsafe’, says MP ● Christine Fyffe, Evelyn MLA ■ Evelyn MLA Chriostine Fyffe has congratulated volunteers associated with Seville CFA. “I was delighted to speak at the Seville Country Fire Authority brigade’s 75-year jubilee parade and the opening of the Yarra Valley Spring Festival,” Ms Fyffe told the Legislative Assembly.

“I congratulate everyone involved in the planning and organising of the event. Saturday was a big day. The Maroondah Marching Band set the pace and the Seville CFA brigade led the parade at the Yarra Valley Spring Festival, with the community, fire trucks from other brigades and representatives of the State Emergency Service following.

“There was an amazing turnout of families and students from Seville Primary School, Wandin Yallock Primary School and Seville Preschool, with students marching so well in the parade and smiling faces everywhere I looked. : The festival is a great family day, and it was well attended by people from far and wide, who lined the streets and applauded the parade. Well done to all. I look forward to participating next year.

“I am immensely proud of the CFA volunteers in my district who give so much of their time not only in training to keep our community safe but also by joining wholeheartedly in so many local activities. Thank you to each and every one of our volunteers,” Ms Fyffe said.

Safe schools

■ Ferntree Gully MLA Nick Wakeling has raised the question of Safe Schools, in a discussion in State Parliament. “My constituent does not want her child to participate in this program at her secondary school, so my question for the minister is: what process does my constituent need to follow to ensure that her child will be guaranteed to not participate in the Safe Schools program in her local government secondary school?

■ Conditions at a local school are “abhorent and unsafe”, Bayswater MLA Heidi Victoria has told State Parliament.

“Today I rise to ask the Minister for Education to take immediate action on the abhorrent and unsafe conditions at Boronia West Primary School, which have just been brought to my attention.

“Minister, this beautiful little school, if you are not familiar with it, is nestled near the foothills of the Dandenongs,” Ms Victoria said.

“Whilst the school may only be small, it has an amazing community, with fantastic staff and a thriving student base.

“In addition, the school serves as a community hub, with many external organisations using the facilities on a weekly basis.

“However, last week I was alerted to what can only be described as the appalling state of this proud school.

“The school is literally falling down around the staff and students.

“Despite their best attempts to deal with the situation, they currently have a massive white ant infestation that is severely impacting both the teacher and learning spaces.

“In addition, the school has large areas of asbestos that has resulted in certain spaces not being able to be used.

“Their prep classroom is so badly infested with white ants that large strips of the flooring are being eaten away.

“In some areas there is nothing under the carpet; the floor boards are gone.

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King sensation ■ For the past week sensational reports.in regard to the King have been featured in the daily news.papers, and the Empire is now waiting for an authoritive statement as to the position.

New Years Eve ■ Dancers are reminded to keep New Year's Eve free for the grand annual ball of the Whittlesea Church of England, when a happy evening is promised for all.

Ruffy shearing ■ Shearing operations are nearly over for another twelve months. The clips are a lot lighter than last year but prices are better and may make up for the shortage. There is no doubt about top dressing being a marked success as both lambs and wool were of a much better quality than off the not top-dressed. A fall of rain would do a lot of good.

Hunt for gold ■ Mine Manager's Report.-Acheron, 4th.Main shaft sunk to 59 ft., timber to 53 ft. Starting two shifts next week. Prospecting shaft 192 ft. N. of main shaft, sunk to 41 ft. in alluvial: continued sinking to bottom. Trenches S. of main shaft cut small veins carrying little gold.

Motor transport ■ Mitchell's Motors have received a letter from the Transport Regulation Board advising them that their application to op.erate all their vehicles within a radius of 25 miles of Alexandra (carrying passen.gers for hire and reward at separate and distinct fares on round trips only) has been granted.

Watch for mumps ■ Medical Officer reported that there was very little illness in the district at present, apart from mild form of mumps.

Golf at Buxton ■ On Saturday last the MoondailGolf Links at Buxton were re opened and are now in first class playing order.

An opening ceremony was performed at the first tee by Mrs. Crooks, the President of the Moondai Golf Club. Mrs. Crooks stressed the great credit due to the Moondal Syndicate, which includes Mr. T. D. Robb (club captain), Mr. Grainger (curator-manager), Mr. Preece (commiitteeman) and others for their enterprising efforts.

The links have been reconditioned under the supervision of Mr. L. B. Oliver (golf architeci) who has turned Moondal into one of the best kept country courses in Victoria. ● Heidi Victoria, MLA for Bayswater “How this school is sup“Teachers have had to strategically place furniture in the posed to thrive in these condilearning space to make it safe tions and be a part of the edufor themselves and the chil- cation state is beyond comprehension. dren.

“Minister, I request that this “Almost daily, the staff are school receive a full upgrade, finding large amounts of dead termites on the floor that need which it rightfully deserves, and for immediate action to be to be cleaned up. to treat the white ant prob“In addition, two doors to taken lems and asbestos removal. the classroom cannot be used “A patch-up job will not be because of the significant dam- satisfactory. These first steps age to them. must be taken before the com“The school office has also mencement of the 2017 school been previously infested and year. I believe that the conditreated; however, the photos I tion of the buildings is severely am supplying to you, which are impacting the school’s opporbeing sent to your office right tunity to build their enrolment now, demonstrate the level of numbers. damage left behind.

“They are rebuilding their “Despite the school budget community by getting the imallowing some funds to treat the portant things right—social, problem, the cost to rebuild will emotional and educational be extensive. needs are foremost—and they “In addition, the risk to staff need the correct spaces to supand students in the damaged port this. Minister, this school’s areas is of extremely high con- community deserves much better,” Ms Victoria said. cern.

Kanga Club ■ At a well-attended meeting, held in the Kangaroo Ground hall.on December 8 ,it was decided to form the "Kanga Social Club" the activities of whiich will be mainly directed.to the care of the hall.

Officers elected were president, Mr. Balfour.; hon. secretary, Mr: R. B; Ness.

Spots are :being arranged for New Year's Day and the club also proposes to :hold inonthly social entertainments

Kinglake West ■ The Kinglake West Sports will be held on Wednesday, December 30. Messrs J. H. and C. Burton are honorary secretaries.' .

The events will include .racing, 'woodchopping' and other events and valuable prizes are to be won. An advertisement in this issue invites entries which close on December 28.

Not sufficient ■ Not all of the people who had promised guarantees for the Whittlesea Electricity Scheme have been willing to sign the forms.

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Just Briefly Open day at Yea

■ A successful Open Day was held by Yea CFA on Sunday (Dec. 3). The event included a visit by Santa.

Local volunteers are pleased that a CFA education van attracted more than 200 visitors on Yea Show day. Of these, more than half participated in a 15-minute survey.

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Tardis popular

■ Adam Driscoll performed in the role of Doctor Who at the launch of the Yea Community House’s Tardis at the Yea Community Market on Saturday (Dec. 3).

The Tardis is a project of the Yea Community House, and in part funded by the Market.

Tennis tourney

■ The Terip Terip Annual Tennis Tournament will be held at Terip Recreation Reserve from 10am on Saturday, January 14.

Book on St Peter’s

■ Jillian Durance has authored a book on the history of St Peter’s Memorial Church, Kinglake.

A Shrine On The Mountain looks back to 1918 when local families decided to build a memorial church.

The church was dedicated in 1922, and was destroyed by the 2009 fires.

■ State Parliamentarians are on the job on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week for the final sitting days for 2017 for the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.

VicForests bosses

■ Michael Humphris is the new Chair, and Therese Ryan is Deputy Chair, of VicForests.

VicForests is responsible for the sustainable harvest, regrowing and commercial sale of timber from Victoria’s public native forests.

Tigers ID is key

■ A Yea Football Netball Club membership tag gave extra value for a Tigers member last week. A good samaritan in Melbourne picked up a set of car keys near Swan St, Richmond, with the Yea FNC membership tag No 102.

The keys were located at the information desk at Richmond Railway Station. The owner of the set of keys was asked to contact the Club or railway authorities to regain possession.

State Snippets Politicians on job

● Jenny Mikakos ■ Victorian Minister for Families and Children, Jenny Mikakos, met last Thursday with a specialist family violence worker who is now working in Seymour and Shepparton.

By placing family violence workers and child protection workers together, families will be better able to quickly access the services and help they need to keep them safe.

The State Government is investing nearly $550,000 over five years for Primary Care Connect through the Family Violence Child Protection Partnership – a $17.5 million initiative.

Family violence can have a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, as well as placing families at risk of further trauma and crisis.

Money for races

■ Racegoers attending marquee events at Victorian country racing venues will enjoy upgraded facilities, thanks to a $140,000 package partly funded by the State Government.

Martin Pakula, Minister for Racing, visited the Seymour Racing Club last week to announce funding for 14 racing clubs to purchase new tables, chairs, umbrellas and other marquee furniture.

The Government is contributing almost $70,000 towards the refurbishments through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund.

Country Racing Victoria is providing almost $49,000 and the clubs are also collectively providing more than $20,000.

Seymour Racing Club received $5000 from the funding package for 15 new round tables, 15 trestle tables, 200 chairs and 10 umbrellas.

Game Authority

● Louisa Bennett has won significant local support for her ‘Health Solutions for Everybody’ business in High St, Yea.

Local People

■ Brian Hine is the new Chair of the Game Management Authority.

Mr Hine brings more than 35 years of experience to the role, working in areas such as land management, health and human services, local government and emergency services.

Most recently, he served as Victoria’s Deputy Emergency Services Commissioner.

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Yea Community Market W Photos: Ash Long

● Cath Scott and John Munday (Summer Rain) performed on Saturday

● Julie Lynch and Les Hall of the Rotary Club of Yea

● Keith Hoffman of Clarks Rd, Yea, with Larry Taylor of Highlands

● Steve Rumney and Judi Newman of Mandy’s Christmas Cakes & Puddings

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Emerald Tragedy

Community in mourning ● From Page 4 I want to pass on a very important message to the young girl who was driving the vehicle coming the other way and who, from all reports at the moment, was driving along with absolutely no issues.

She is 100 per cent in the clear.

She was driving on the right side of the road and was doing everything right. It looks like the vehicle with the child was the one that veered across.

I would hate to imagine what it is like for this young girl, who will have the thought of what happened with her for the rest of her life.

She will know that she did nothing wrong but the thought will always cross her mind, ‘What could I have done?’. We want to make sure that there is support out there for her within the local community.

The event has impacted the local community, and I will speak about the first responders specifically. The SES turned out. One of the SES people that turned out to the event has a child at the school in Emerald who is the same age as the victim.

So the impact on them would have obviously been extremely great.

Another person who turned out with the SES—and this is how these communities work; everybody knows everybody, as we know—was the local school crossing assistant.

They help out the school crossings in the morning and know everyone from that school. It would have been a huge challenge to turn up to this event knowing probably all three children in the back of the car.

This accident occurred in a community that had a tragedy 12 months ago which was quite well publicised at the time. We lost Sharn Walker, aged 17, Felisha Allen, aged 17, and Jason Breakwell, aged 18. That was just over 12 months ago.

They were all involved with the Emerald Football Netball Club and were in another very tragic car accident that hit the community so hard.

I think I learnt more about community resilience, community support and communities working together in the months following that accident than I ever have.

The Emerald Football Netball Club bonded together in a way that I do not think I have seen in my history with any sports club. The way they worked together to make sure that they supported each other was great. We have R U OK? Day, and we all hear about R U OK? Day. This is something they had to ask each other every day for a period of time afterwards. They were not yet past that healing process, and they are still not past that healing process, so what happened yesterday is just going to open up more wounds.

I wanted to say to the first responders at that event that we can never thank you enough for turning out.

The ones that turned out to the call for Sharn, Felisha and Jason, I know for a fact some of them are still struggling. They still struggle whenever they hear a car accident called in. It is a nervous wait for them when they see the pager go off.

They look at it and hope that it is about storm damage or a roof that has come off or a freak wind accident.

When they see it is a car accident, there are a few of them that might not read any further on their

pager for the time being. To have this accident top it off obviously would have made it a lot more difficult to respond to.

We need to thank another person out there, an anonymous person at the moment as I do not have her details.

A young lady who is in her first year of nursing arrived at the accident very, very early on, and from what I have heard she was fantastic in the way that she was calm and worked through the processes and worked with the CFA and the first responders until the ambulance arrived. She made sure that she could help out as best as she could, and that is probably why she wants to be a nurse; she wants to help people.

But you do not expect to be doing that on your way home from nursing training in such tragic circumstances up in the Dandenong Ranges.

I have spoken about the road toll in the past, and I have spoken about the history of the road toll. I have always said—I have been very, very strong on this—that while we talk about numbers, each number is someone missing from your Christmas table.

I always refer to people when I am talking about the road toll. I think it is something that we have to look at. It is a difficult topic to address, but the road toll in Victoria is something that over the years we have seen peak, and we saw it with the 1032 and the campaign.

We have seen many changes. We have seen seatbelts come in. I think seatbelts are probably a prime example of a parliamentary committee recommendation.

This is how the committees can be fantastic and produce such positive results. Cars are safer in Victoria now. There are a lot of other things that we could be doing, but the road toll at the moment is a big topic.

The road toll is 258 at the moment. That is up on last year; it is 32 more than the total for last year. Unfortunately we saw our fair share of those deaths occur between Casey and Cardinia.

Events like this raise the topic down there again about what the community can do and how we can improve safety and make sure people concentrate on the roads. It is an awkward discussion that has to

● Brad Battin, MLA for Gembrook that was funny, but he eventually be had in the future.

It is really hard when you are writ- turned around and said, ‘But here are ing up something like this speech; the things I miss out on’.

He started to explain some of the you do not want to bring any politics things that as a young person he into it.

This is all about my local com- never got an opportunity to do. He munity. We will be going back to the spoke of never having a girlfriend.

He spoke of not being able to community and working with them. drive now because of the fact that he I just want to reiterate: all of my communities have worked so well when will not get medical clearance to they have talked about young people drive.

He spoke of the loss of indepenand deaths on our roads. dence.

He spoke of all these things.

They have worked continuously to modernise, to move forward and When you get a group of young 16 and 17-year-olds— get the message out and to educate, people—15, in a room and they hear about that and they want to educate their young impact it obviously has a lot more people in all of our schools. effect than any of us into a They do not wait for assistance, room and talking aboutgoing road safety. they do not wait for someone to come I think we need to have education on board and help them. They get programs like that where we have out and do it. people talking about the impact of Paul and Jody Yandle at the Em- road accidents on them. erald CFA. I have had a bit to do with After the last accident we had an Jody. Paul is the captain, and his wife event in one of the pubs where we has been involved with the brigade got a whole lot of families together. for a while. They have run programs It was a bit of a fundraiser for the like the Teenage Road Information families who had lost the three chilProgram, which encourages young dren in June of last year. people and their families to come and When you get one of the mums hear about what happens in these sort up and speaking about the impact on of circumstances. their home life, the impact on them This was not a response to the ac- and the extended family, then you cident that happened last year; this understand how important it is to get was before the accident last year. that education out to young people They teach the importance of and that we need to work as a comknowing that when you are in a ve- munity to make sure that that educahicle you are responsible. You have tion is out there.

We have seen road deaths too ofthe personal responsibility in a vehicle or anything that can be so dan- ten. I think Target Zero is a good gerous that it can take someone’s life, thing and that we should always aim for zero. The reality is that at the monot just affect your life.

They get people involved in these ment we are probably going to keep conferences and information ses- having car accidents for a while— sions who can explain the impact, until something happens with our and the lifelong impact, on families, cars that can override that.

Until then we have to make sure the lifelong impact on people who that the education is out there. As I have injuries. said, They actually had a young speaker often.we have seen road deaths too last year, a young guy, and I have to In Upper Beaconsfield, in my say I am going to be honest and ad- electorate, a 22-year-old drove into mit that right off the top of my head I a tree while texting and was killed. cannot recall his name.

The impact on her family was horHe came out and he was excep- rendous and the impact on the local tionally funny. He was exceptionally community was unbelievable, but it funny in the way that he spoke when still has an impact on the family he first came on stage and in the way whose house the tree was in front of. he involved the audience. He then They had to come out to a scene that spoke about things, and he has actu- you would not want anybody to see ally got an acquired brain injury, or anywhere, let alone right out in front an injury from a pretty severe acci- of your house. dent. He came out and he got people The impact on her family was horinvolved in his discussion in a way rendous and the impact on the local

community was unbelievable, but it still has an impact on the family whose house the tree was in front of.

They had to come out to a scene that you would not want anybody to see anywhere, let alone right out in front of your house.

We have seen the impact of our road toll. We need proactive policing to ensure that the police are on the roads. Whilst we talk about fines and we know that nobody wants a fine, the reality is that it is easy to avoid them if you do not speed.

Proactive policing—police vehicles on the side of the road and the visual presence of police in different areas—helps with ensuring we can reduce that road toll.

Changing the one-up police officer to two-up police officers has had an impact on proactive policing. I am not speaking against that at all.

As a former police officer, I hated being in a vehicle by myself, even when I was working down at Inverloch during the Christmas period. There is nothing worse than going out to a job by yourself and not knowing what is going to happen or who is going to be there, so I totally support that change.

But we need to make sure that we can work out a system to get those police vehicles back on the road and fairly quickly, because we need the proactive policing model.

At the moment we are talking about law and order and we know that both sides will have their views on police numbers et cetera, but we need to have those vehicles out there for proactive policing. We need to make sure that people understand the message and see those vehicles wherever they are going, out on country roads or on city roads.

We need to see them on a regular basis, with either speed cameras on the side of a car or a police vehicle parked in the middle of the road.

I am a big supporter of police vehicles being fully marked and of them are being on the road when we are talking about proactive policing, particularly in relation to driving offences.

With a speed camera you get a fine a few weeks later, but I am hoping that when people see a car that might slow them down. If it slows down just one person and saves a life, then I think it is definitely worthwhile and something we should push forward.

In closing, I will say very quickly that I have thanked everyone in the community that I know has been involved. To those that I did not, I want to thank them as well.

To the Emerald community: do not give up. It is going to be a very challenging time. Today the schools will be facing probably one of the hardest days they have had in a long time.

Today at Emerald Primary School they had Grandparents Day. I am hoping that in a small way that helped distract those young people and made them all—the grandparents, the mums and the dads—understand how important life is and how important it is for them so that when they go home they give their kids that extra big hug and think about the families that in the next few days are going to face some of the largest challenges that I think anyone could face in their life. I want to make sure that our support is out there, and I thank the Parliament for its support for that as well.

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434 Maroondah Hwy. 9870 6140. ● SASSAFRAS. Cafe/Post Office. 391 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd. Ph: 9758 3788. ● SELBY. General Store. 117 BelgraveGembrook Rd. Ph: 9754 2298. ● SEVILLE. Woolworths Supermarket. Warburton Hwy. ● SILVAN. Store. 261 Monbulk Rd. Ph: 9737 9397. ● TECOMA. Newsagency. 1537 Burwood Hwy. Pg: 9754 2087 ● TOOLANGI. Tavern. 1390 Myers Creek Rd. Ph: 5962 9398. ● UPPER FERNTREE GULLY. Newsagency.

Ferntree Plaza. 1202 Burwood Hwy. Ph: 9756 0171. ● UPWEY. Newsagency. 18 Main St. Ph: 9754 2324. ● WANDIN NORTH. IGA Supermarket. 388 Warburton Hwy. Ph: 5964 4354. ● WANDIN NORTH. Newsagency. 18 Union Rd. Ph: 5964 3339. ● WARBURTON. Bakery and Coffee Shop. 3415 Warburton Hwy. Ph: 5966 9800. ● WARBURTON. IGA Supermarket. 3465 Warburton Hwy. Ph: 5966 2370. ● WARBURTON. Newsagency. Warburton Hwy. ● WESBURN. Sandy Real Estate. 2874 Warburton Hwy. Ph: 5968 2001. ● WOORI YALLOCK. Australia Post. Shop 11, 1585 Warburton Hwy. Ph: 5964 7200. ● WOORI YALLOCK. Foodworks. 1/1585 Warburton Hwy. Ph: 5964 7202. ● WOORI YALLOCK. Hillcrest Little Store. 1745 Warburton Hwy. Ph: 5964 7404. ● YARRA GLEN. Newsagency. 32 Bell St. Ph: 9730 1392. ● YARRA GLEN. Supa IGA Supermarket. 1/3840 Bell St. Ph: 9730 2977. ● YARRA JUNCTION. Newsagency. 2454 Warburton Hwy. Ph 5967 1688. ● YELLINGBO. General Store. 1942 HealesvilleKooWeeRup Rd. Ph: 5964 8200.

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