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The hottest news about Melbourne’s A-listers

The Buzz Launch concert on Sat. Hall of Fame

● Bob Sedergreen

● Jodi Crocker ■ Crown Melbourne has been inducted into the Donor Hall of Fame at the Ronald McDonald House Charities Gala Dinner.

Jodi Crocker, Crown Media Relations Manager, says the Donor Hall of Fame is only awarded to companies that are recognised for their extraordinary care and contribution towards the achievements of the RMHC over an extended period of time.

The award was accepted by Ann Peacock, General Manager of Public Relations, on behalf of Crown.

■ Melbourne musician Bob Sedergreen will launch his new album, Points In Time, this Saturday (Sept. 15) at the Central Club Hotel, Swan St, Richmond, which features a grand piano.

“I first began working on this project late last year, spending countless hours listening to old recordings of my compositions. Since then, I have spent even more hours (as have the other amazing contributors to this album) writing, arranging, rehearsing, recording and producing what has become Points In Time.”

Under The Clocks Bursting into life Sensory friendly

DOROTHY BRINGS BACK MEMORIES ● Julie Cavanagh ■ Melbourne publicist Julie Cavanagh advises that 10,000 daffodils burst into life this month at the the National Rhododendron Gardens at Georgian Way, Olinda.

On September 23, the gardens host Hanami Day. The Japanese traditional day is celebrated with music displays and children’s games, all set amongst the superb cherry blossom.

Julie says the 100 acres of the Rhododendron Garden are always superb but for these 10 weeks they rival any garden of the world.

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● Helen Reizer ■ Public relations practitioner Helen Reizer says Village Cinemas has introduced ‘sensory friendly films’ for families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The cinemas dedicated to the program have their lights up, and the sound turned down.

“Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a developmental condition which affects the ability of the individual in three main areas; communication, socialization and flexibility of thought or imagination,” says Jacinta Olesen, Marketing Manager of Village Cinemas.

Premier’s Award ● Kim Kardashian ■ Kim Kardashian will appear at Southland shopping centre at 4pm on Friday next week (Sept.

21) to promote the Quick Trim weight management range, says Liz Fry of South Melbournebased Harvey Publicity. Kim will also host a VIP event at Silk Road on Thursday (Sept. 20).

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■ Melbourne entertainer Dorothy Baker (pictured) topped the bill on Saturday at the Heidelberg Town Hall, Ivanhoe, which celebrated its 75th anniversary. The Back To The Berg dinner dance was held at the venue now known as ‘The Centre Ivanhoe’. John Wanner’s 19-piece JW Swing Orchestra, and his Silver Service Jazz Band, performed music from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Also appearing were Geoff Orr, Patti Lewis, Helen and Neil Jowsey, Daina Jowsey, Ben Lee and John Lidgerwood.

South Pacific Opening Night ■ The Princess Theatre will host the opening night of South Pacific this Saturday. The show cast includes Lisa McCune, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Eddie Perfect and Kate Ceberano.

Publicist Eileen O’Shea says the red carpet will feature Chief Justice Marilyn Warren, Sigrid Thornton, Helen Kapalos, John Frost, Marg Downey, Ziggy Switkowski, William McInnes, Nadia Tass, Simon Crean, Tom Gleisner, Mary Valentine, Richard Gill, Gavin Jennings, John Wood, Senator Helen Kroger, Lachy Hulme, Peter Ryan, Catherine McClements, Brett Sheehy, Stephen Curry, Brian Dawe, Denise Drysdale, John Foreman, Colin Lane, Tim

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Holding, Rod Quantock, Yumi Stynes, Josie Taylor, Mal Walden, Laura Waters, Nicki Wendt, Annette Allison, Phillip Brady, Lindy Burns, Derryn Hinch, Denis Walter, Nicholas Hammond, Ron Barassi, Kim Wells, Shane Bourne, Gorgi Coghlan, Mark Holden, Colette Mann, Mike Larkan, Helen Morse, Patti Newton, Marina Prior, Matt Parkinson, Jennifer Keyte, Professor Edward Byrne, Martin Dixon, Jason Coleman, Stefan Dennis, Nadine Garner,Anne Phelan, Tom Oliver and Alice Garner.

Publicist Kerrie Theobald says the show features 15 songs, with a 26piece orchestra.

■ Dr Anita Heiss’s memoir on identity, Am I Black Enough For You?, has been awarded the $20,000 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing.

The presentation was made by the Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Nik Wakeling.

The award was made at the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum.

Shortlisted authors were Jeanine Leane, Anita Heiss and Nicole Wilson.

Judges were Bruce Pascoe, Daniel Browning and Meme McDonald.

● Dr Anita Heiss

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Lana Bogunovich says Fine Food Australia trade-only event continues until tomorrow (Thurs.) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhi★ bition Centre.

Joanne Sharkey, co-founder of the Prickle Acupuncture Clinic, cel ebrated the opening on Monday (Sept. 10) of the community clinic at ★ Level 3, 283 Church St, Richmond. Local residents on on low income will be able to access acupuncture at affordable prices.

Dr Mark Pennings is this week launching the first of a four-part series, Origins of Australian Football: Victoria's Early History, pub★ lished by Connor Court. media veteran Tony Charlton is being used as the voice to promote Foxtel’s coverage of the AFL finals series. ★Mebourne

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PORCH THOUGHTS UNEARTHED

■ If you are a creator, dreamer or serious go-getter and your ideas are 'out there' enough to capture the attention of Foxtel's Planet unEarth Executive Producer, then like me, you may end on the couch (or in the bed) and be completely exposed.

Who knew my weekly Porch Thoughts column and my roving performer character Kevin Water Rat would appeal to the creator and zany talk-show host, Sean Pary.

Planet unearth is aired weekly on Foxtel's Aurora Channel and is currently in its third season.

At 27, Sean has made a name for himself as a highly creative and quick witted host who can easily rattle (or unearth) some of the nation's most influential personalities including: Eddie McGuire, WillAnderson, Paul Mercurio, Shane Jacobson, Bert Newton, Mark Mitchell and Marty Fields.

International stars that have appeared on the show include Jason Biggs, Sean William Scott and Zac Efron. Um, so remind me why I am being interviewed?

Well as it turns out, like many of my Porch Thought missions, Planet unEarth also focuses on exposing emerging talent and promoting Australian culture from the grass roots up.

So with that in mind, perhaps even taking one small step toward unravelling the mysteries behind our

TV Porch Thoughts creations, immediately following my interview on Sean's on-set 'Porch', I unearthed a little more about Sean and his creation that attracts 30,000 viewers around Australia each week.

What is the show about?

It's an entertainment talk show dedicated to unearthing Australian entertainment. We cover everything from fashion, food, film and theatre, through to the music industries. We expose what commercial networks don't.

How did Planet unEarth come to be?

I was tired of having to work multiple jobs just to feed my passion for presenting, acting, and music. The Australian film industry is limited with opportunities so I created my own and committed myself to giving other talent artist a national platform to gain exposure.

How many cast and crew members do you have?

Sixteen in total - presenter James Liotta is my equivalent to Rove's Peter Helliar.

How long does it take to put an episode together?

It depends on how intense the epi-

Off The Porch Thought For The Day Katie Davenport Fashion Designer, Presenter and Columnist On becoming a mum to twins in December, I think I have always taken for granted all the amazing, selfless, generous and time consuming (not to mention inconvenient) things my parents did for me growing up - but I am looking forward to trying to live up to the standard that they have set (except the 5am swimming training - Dad, you are the best!)

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sode is, but normally three days if I'm in the mood for work.

You have had some big showbiz names on the show, why do you think the show appeals to them?

The way you make it in this industry is by helping each other. A lot of our guests have helped lift the profile of the show and I hope to help my guests in some shape or form as we move to bigger and better things.

The show is quite edgy and comical, and you enjoy getting dirty with guests (digging, that is).

Have you ever come close or have crossed the line?

Any good presenter has a sixth sense during an interview with what they can get away with when interviewing guests. I came close with American actor Chris Kirby from Matrix Revolution and Iron Sky. It was the second time I had interviewed him and I wanted to talk about his love life and his kids, but he had other plans. I wasn't going to push it because I'm five foot nothing and Chris is six foot four!

You interview guests on the couch and in bed. Who have you enjoyed being 'beneath the sheets' with the most?

Tessa James from Home & Away came down from Sydney to be on the show and was super nice and friendly; just a joy to get to know in bed. Paul O'Brien (Gold Logie Winner - Home & Away) took his pants off in the bed!

What is your background as a presenter?

In 2008 I started presenting with my (now) director, Robert Bender.

We were working together at a pizza shop in Moonee Ponds - he was a driver, and I was a pizza maker. I had told him that presenting was something that I wanted to get in to, so when he had a job at the Future Music Festival as a camera operator, we teamed up.

I got to interview the music group Potbellez before anyone knew them, and the rest is history.

What TV shows have you appeared on?

Rove Live, The Couch and Channel V. The show is very 'off the cuff', how do you prepare for each episode?

I don't - I like to go into the interview not having set questions and discovering my guest in front of the camera. It's more real and more personable.

● Sean Cary You challenge your viewers to Tube, we have fans in Germany that dare you to something crazy, what watch the show. is the craziest request you've folWhy is promoting rising talent lowed through with? important to you?

Waxing my co-host's bottom on Australians need to know what national pay TV. I will never do that is happening in their own back yard again! before they head on over to AmeriWho was your most challenging can content. We have some gifted interview? and great talent here; they just need Tara Reid who's most popular to be exposed. from her American Pie movies. She What aspect of the show do you was just formal and diplomatic with enjoy the most? all her answers. It was like interI love the sound of our audiences' viewing the Prime Minister; only Tara laughter, or receiving feedback from was just a tad more attractive. our viewers. Knowing that people Where do you see the show head- enjoy the show gives me joy.What is ing? your Porch Thought of The Day? I see it being the next big talk show No excuses equals results. in Australia.

■ Planet unEarth airs every ThursDoes the set reflect your home? day night at 9pm on Foxtel's AuYeah, in some ways. DVDs and rora Channel 183 with an encore on books, posters on the walls, and a Friday at 10pm. shag rug - not that I use it for anyEpisode 7 Series III featuring thing.

Porch Thoughts airs tomorrow Has social media played a signifi- (Thursday September 13). cant role in promoting the show? www.planetunearth.com.au A massive role. Thanks to You - Mark Richardson

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Luna Park to turn 100 ■ St Kilda’s iconic Luna Park is to turn 100 in December.

To celebrate this extraordinary milestone, an exciting Centenary program of free community activities and special ticketed events is being planned.

Luna Park is the oldest theme park in Australia and one of the oldest in the world.

An iconic face of Melbourne and a vital part of the city’s heart and soul, Luna Park has put a smile on the

faces of many generations of families and is as much loved now as it was when it first opened its doors.

Luna Park first opened on Friday, December 13, 1912. An excited 22,319 people flocked through the now famous Face and Towers and the huge Mr Moon mouth.

High-wire stars Granada and Fedora, who would traverse high above Luna Park on a length of wire, dressed as an elephant!

‘Neil Diamond’ visits Eltham ■ A special treat for Neil Diamond fans can be enjoyed in Eltham on Saturday, October 6 at 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) at the Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd, Research.

Dominic Finley will perform The Songs Of Neil Diamond live on stage, with one-third of all ticket sales proceeds going to The Burmese Children's Learning Centre. , This is an organisation providing schooling for children affected by the Thailand tsunami aftermath.

Neil Diamond, whose Hot August Night album spent a staggering 29 weeks at number one in the Australian charts, is one of the most popular performers of all time. He has sold 130 million records worldwide, and Diamond's final concert of his 1976 Australian Tour (The ‘Thank You Australia’ Concert) is said to remain to this day the country's most-watched music event.

Now British singer-songwriter and Australian immigrant Dominic Finley will present his one man acoustic ● Dominic Finley performs show featuring Neil Diamond favourites such as Sweet The Songs of Neil Diamond Caroline, Love on The Rocks, Crunchy Granola Suite, in Eltham on October 6 at Song Sung Blue, Red Red Wine, America, Beautiful and 8pm. many more.

■ Tickets: $20 full price, $16 concession. Tickets available at door, but advance booking is recommended. Bookings: www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au or call 9437 1574.

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Top 5 THE TOP 5 TV SHOWS NOW THAT TV WEEK HAS NEW GERMAN OWNERS 5. ‘The Furher Wants a Wife’.

4. ‘In Munich Tonight’.

3. ‘Little Stalag On The Prairie’.

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1. ‘Bananas in Jack-Boots’.

■ Allegations of unprofessional conduct made against Victorian medico, Dr Patrick Arthur Dewan, are being heard again.

Prof. Dewan is accused of failing to adequately investigate the medical history of an eight-year-old boy who had complained of chronic constipation.

Prof. Dewan is accused of failing to adequately inform the lad’s parents about non-operative options.

It is also alleged that he failed to refer the matter to a paediatrician, and failed to arrange for appropriate investigations.

Prof. Dewan is also accused of failing to inform the parents of the results of tests. He denies all allegations.

The proceeding before Judge Ginnane and VCAT members Dr A Reddy and Dr B Burge is due to resume on October 5.

The matter was previously heard by a panel of the Medical Board of Victoria, last year by VCAT, and Dr Dewan challenged the decision in the Supreme Court.

The panel had found that Dr Dewan had engaged in unprofessional conduct of a serious nature, was reprimanded, ordered to undergo counselling, and a condition placed on his registration.

City Beat: Dorothy Baker memories ........ Page 3 Straight From Heart: Mark Richardson ... Page 4 Melbourne People: In the picture .......... Page 6 News: $3 mil fraud back in court .......... Page 9 Court: Chemist banned for 12 months .... Page 9 Di Rolle: Arts precinct special feature .... Page 10 Melb. Confidential: Gossip is priceless .. Page 11 Long Shots: The Editor’s Column .......... Page 12 Yvonne: Reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmetic ...... Page 13 Outback Legend: Meet a Bash artist ..... Page 14 Forgotten Fortunes: Cash to claim ....... Page 16 ■ Part 2 of the Castlereagh Line review has been held over due to space reasons.

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4 times over limit: cops ■ A Drysdale mother, 36, had her child in the car and was towing a trailer when she was caught driving with a blood alcohol reading four times the legal limit, Police allege.

Prisoners at stations ■ Wangaratta Police cells remain packed with Melbourne prisoners because jails are already full. Victoria had 242 prisoners on remand in stations, despite the capacity being 180.

Explosives: guilty plea ■ Castlemaine man, Phillip John Marsh,has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing explosive substances and military grade body armour.

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■ Melbourne’s newest pub, The Wolf and I in Windsor, opened its doors last week promising a Scandinavian-inspired interior, Aussie pub grub and a firm focus on affordable hospitality.

It is the brainchild of long-time friends and business partners Jannick Zester and Steve Powell.

Located at 152 Chapel Street, Windsor on an historic site once occupied by the old Swan Hotel, the contemporary fitout combines the best of old and new.

Influenced by Zester’s Danish heritage, the stylish fit-out also features furnishings and fittings from the likes of Herman Miller and Julien-Henri Porche, cool Deer Mannequins created by Danish artist Philip V Jensen (whose work appears in the Danish National Gallery), and a feature wall of 60-plus Singer sewing machines.

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$3M FRAUD BACK IN COURT Briefs Concert

● Darryl Cotton ■ The ‘Concert For Cotton’, to benefit the family of the late Darryl Cotton, will be held at the Palais Theatre on Tuesday, October 23.

Artists will include Jim Keays, Russell Morris, Ronnie Burns, Glenn Shorrock, Brian Cadd, Darryl Braithwaite, Lisa Edwards, Paul Norton and Wendy Stapleton.

Also appearing will be the Australian Youth Choir, and two of Darryl’s TV costars, Marty Monster and Agro.

Nabbed ■ A Montmorency grandmother, 65, ran away from Police after she was caught speeding and driving without a licence in Lower Plenty.

She was allegedly clocked at 58kmh in a 40kmh school zone .

Police said the woman realised she had been seen by police, and ran 15m down a laneway. She was fined $704 for driving without a licence and $176 for speeding.

■ The Director of Public Prosecutions has lost an appeal in which it submitted a six-year jail sentence against Mildura accountant Bruce Richard Penny was manifestly inadequate.

Penny had earlier pleaded guilty to eight charges of theft, two charges of false accounting, and nine charges of obtaining financial advantage by decption.

A company was defrauded of more than $3 million, with the funds being forwarded to a close associate.

The monies were lost in high risk ventures.

The appeal was heard by Supreme Court Judges Weinberg, Harper and T Forrest, sitting as the Court of Appeal.

The DPP submitted that the fraud was closer to $7 million.

Penny had been a partner in the Mildura accounting firm Thomsons, which had the task of administering Tatjana Securities for horticulturalist Eric Biggs and family.

Penny advanced Tatjana funds to his friend John Edward

Allen, Penny’s best man. A problem occurred for Penny when Eric Biggs died, and his estate passed to relatives.

They introduced new computer software to monitor their family investments. Penny produced 12 false loan documents to cover funds he had advanced to Allen.

At first, Penny gave a ‘no comment’ interview to Police. He then said Eric Biggs had approved the loans. Penny said he had not received any personal pecuniary benefit.

Judge Weinberg described the case as “very unusual”: “Some of the circumstances may almost be described as bizarre.”

The six-year jail term, with a non-parole period of four years, was confirmed.

CHEMIST BANNED FOR 12 MONTHS

■ Pharmacist Morimer Kham has had his registration cancelled, and has been banned until at least September 1 next year.

It is alleged that Kham trafficked in pseudoephedrine, a drug of dependance. He has previously been convicted of 21 charges.

Evidence was led that Kham had traficked in various quantities of pseudoephedrine, selling up to 40 boxes at a time to undercover police.

In all, 10,800 alprazolam tablets were supplied, as were 8800 clonazepam tablets, and 186 injections of testosterone.

Kham was to found to have engaged in unprofessional conduct of a serious nature.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, represented by Deputy President Mark Dwyer and members Vicki Cogley and Paul Gysslink, said that if Kham re-applies, he will

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have to undergo psychiatric or psychological assessment.

If permission were granted for Kham to resume, VCAT said it should be under the supervision of another pharmacist for at least one year.

VCAT said Kham should not have any direct access to any controlled drugs.

Kham had submitted that he had a mental health condition or severe depression, arising from his estranged relationship with his dominant and overbearing father, now deceased, also working at the Silverton Pharmacy.

Since October last year, Kham has been working as a supervised pharmacist at Clayton South, underMr Taing.

Vic Opera’s ‘Nixon in China’ ■ Victorian Opera last night (Tues.) announced its 2013 season, to be driven by Artistic Director Richard Mills.

VO will present the Australian premiere of John Adam’s Nixon In China, to be directed by Roger Hodgman.

Sunbday In the Park With George will feature the sing-

● Roger Hodgman

ing actor Alexander Lewis and Christina O’Neill.

Victorian Opera will give the Australian classic, The Magic Pudding, a unique voice in an opera for children.

As well as Astor Piazzolla’s tango opera, Maria De Buenos Aries, there will also be a Victorian Opera Gala Concert with Lisa Gasteen and José Carbó.

Eisteddfod By The Bay

● From left: Janet Perkins (accompanist), Roxane Hislop (adjudicator) and Jill Page (senior vocal convener), with winners of the 57th Eisteddfod by the Bay Aria from Grand Opera Section: Vincent Law, Rosemary Ball, Edwina Dalco, Nathan Lay, Michelle McCarthy and Josephine Grech.

■ A highlight of the 57th Eisteddfod By The Rosemary Ball.

The results of the Lieder section were: Bay held at the Kingston Arts Centre was the Lieder and Aria from Grand Opera sections. Nathan Lay (first), Kimberley Colman (secThe winners in the Aria Section were: ond), Vincent Law (third), with honourable Nathan Lay (first), Michelle McCarthy (sec- mentions to Rosemary Ball and Christiana ond), Josephine Grech (third), with honourable Aloneftis.

- Cheryl Threadgold mentions to Edwina Dalco, Vincent Law and

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Leunig stars in ‘Billy The Rabbit’

Di Dave makes me laugh ■ I must say that at the end of the day I do love relaxing when I am not running around for work.

I love sitting down and watching Dave Hughes on The Project, And, of course, I love him on Before The Game.

He makes me laugh a lot. He is a nice bloke and it isx terrific he and his gorgeous wife are having another little Hughesy!

So I was particularly interested when a note landed on my desk about the hottest headliners at the Comics Lounge.

I have been going on about British comedians over the past few weeks so it is time to give the local lads a go.

Australia’s funniest are heading back to the clubs with the finest set of headliners to grace to the club stages in years.

Melbourne is famously home to the Comedy Festival, but this is built off the back of a trailblazing club and pub scene that has made us the engine room of Australian comedy since the 1970s.

Seeing comedians on a club stage is like seeing them in their native habitat!

I don’t know when these guys get time to do these club gigs, television and all their commitments, however three of Australian comedy’s biggest names will be heading to the Comics Lounge this Spring.

They are: ■ Dave Hughes, Wednesday- Sunday, October. 17-21 ■ Adam Hills, Thursday-Sunday, October 25-28, and ■ Wil Anderson, Wednesday, October 31 – Sunday, November 4.

Watching the guys on television is one thing, but to see them live is always a treat.

It is a great chance to see of our top standup comedians in an intimate club environment with their own hand-picked line ups.

Comics Lounge is at 26 Errol St, North Melbourne. It’s a terrific venue with great staff – 6.45pm doors openfor all shows , 7.30pm show starts (dinner is available) All tickets $28, bookings comedy.com.au/ comicslounge

● Dave Hughes

■ One of my favourite minds belongs to Michael Leunig. I find him incredibly brilliant. He has a wonderful show coming up in November at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Billy The Rabbit is an inspired blend of music and poetry, art and philosophy. It is the unique partnership of a gentle genius and a gifted musician who aren’t afraid to tackle the biggest mysteries of life.

ARIA Award winning singer/songwriter Gyan performs her gorgeous take on Michael Leunig’s wise and whimsical poems.

Leunig, one of Australia’s most beloved artists draws and paints live on stage, adding his own insightful and witty commentary as the imagery is projected on the big screen.

Poignant and uplifting, Gyan and Leunig’s performance is full of humour, truth and magical musical textures, with delight in every pen-stroke.

Gyan and Leunig are joined on stage by a sensational nine-piece band featuring some of Australia’s best jazz musicians, including Simon Barker (Vince Jones Band),Lloyd Swanton (The Necks), Sam Keevers and Cleis Pearce, complimented by Gyan’s hand-picked string and woodwind ensemble made up of some of the finest classical musicians around.

The live show of the CD and book, Billy The Rabbit has already won a Sydney Theatre Award for performances at the Sydney Opera House.

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■ I have visited the new Arts Centre and it’s just wonderful.

The whole Arts Precinct on Southbank Blvd to Sturt St is just excellent.

So excited am I about what is happening at the Arts Centre Melbourne, I wanted to share all sorts of terrific programs coming up…

Drought and Rain opens on Thursday, September 20. The amazing world-famous French Vietnamese choreographer Ea Sola produces, and it stars women who lived through the Vietnam War and sang to wounded soldiers on the front line.

Beautiful movement work. Drought and Rain is a revered work.

Exploring traditional Vietnamese song and dance in a contemporary framework, will see 12 elderly Vietnamese women present their experiences of the Vietnam War through compelling movement, music and gesture.

Commissioned by the Edinburgh Festival, Napoli Teotro Festival Italia and Sadler’s Wells in London, this productions is a recreation of Sola’s 1995 work of the same name that comes exclusively to Melbourne after critical acclaimed tours through Europe and Asia.

This work features the women who sang to comfort the wounded soldiers on the frontline.

The ensemble of non-professional performers are alongside virtuoso Vietnamese musicians, including traditional percussion and string instruments.

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Melbourne’s concert their own for one night only.

“Indeed if there is such a thing as perfection in music, Koda comes as near to it as any group in the world,” said The Boston Globe.

September 24. Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall. Tickets visit www.artscentre melbourne.com.au or phone 1300 182 183.

● “These women did not fight, they had their voice alone as their weapon,” says Sola of the women. “After bringing them together, I discover this: instead of killing to survive, they sang.”

I for one cannot wait to see this production.

Born in Vietnam, the now Paris-based Sola left her homeland in the wake of the war with her French-born mother.

However feeling displaced in a highly mechanised city, Sola returned to Vietnam in the early 1990s after receiving a grant from the French cultural ministry to research the lasting effects on war on the Vietnamese people.

The stories of her countrymen and women, as well as their traditional art forms with which they celebrated their experiences, were the inspiration behind Sola’s iconic work Drought and Rain.

Playhouse. 8pm., Thursday-Saturday, September 20-22.

Tickets $39 - $55 For bookings and information visit artscentremelbourne. com.au or phone 1300 182 183.

I am going to take a big box of tissues!

Miyake Buntaro Tanaka

Heartbeat ■ Have you heard the sound of the great takio drum?

I feel like I am taking you all around the world in my column this week, and I am.

The sound of the great taiko drum is said to resemble a mother’s heartbeat as felt in the womb.

Japan’s acclaimed taiko performing arts ensemble Kodo joins Australia’s own high-energy taiko musicians, TaikOz, in a performance of dynamic drumming as part of the Hamer Hall Opening Season.

TaikOz is Australia’s premier taiko ensemble, having established a unique performance style that reflects the group’s passionate dedication to the traditions of Japanese taiko drumming and the creation of new music for today’s audiences.

In recent years, TaikOz has nurtured a creative partnership with one of Japan’s most internationally renowned performing arts groups, Kodo.

I have found seeing these guys is so great to clear away the weeks or the days problems, they just drum it out and it’s very

Based on Sado Island in Nilgata Prefecture, Koda is known for elevating Japanese folk arts to a contemporary expression that captivates audiences around the world.

Koda, which means heartbeat, as well as “children of the drum”, has given more than 3400 performances on five continents since their inception in 1981.

Koda strives to both preserve and re-interpret traditional Japanese performing arts.

Following on from their sold-out performances at Melbourne Recital Centre, Koda and TaikOz will make

Scissors ■ Pink fans will be happy her latest album The Truth About Love is out on Friday (Sept.

14) and there is a big rumour she is going to tour.

A band that is definitely touring and who I happenned to bump into one day at The Olsen is the Scissor Sisters.

They are bringing their glitz and glamour to Hamer Hall.

They are returning to Arts Centre Melbourne on Wednesday, September 26 to ignite the Hall with their signature blend of discoelectro- rock n’ roll.

Hot off the heels of releasing their highly

● Scissor Sisters

anticipated new album Magic Hour and following on from the rapturous performances at Summerdayze in Arts Centre Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl in January.

The band is returning to Melbourne for live and intimate concerts.

Melbourne loves the Scissor Sisters.

The four-piece band whipped Melbourne fans into an absolute frenzy at Summerdayze with one review noting “Scissor Sisters incited the dancin’ masses to a righteous groove, with their disco-electro-rock n roll hits” (Take 40, Jessica Brown).

The band plays Arts Centre Melbourne as part of a national tour.

So I will be slapping on my dancing shoes and getting ready for one unforgettable party.

Arts Centre Melbourne. Wednesday, September 26.

For more information visit artscentre melbourne.com.au or phone 1300 182 183.

- Di Rolle

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Confidential Melbourne

Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless

NEW TRIAL ORDERED IN SUNSHINE ‘RAPE, ABDUCTION’

Bitch Melbourne’s Secrets

Hinch on the box?

■ Derryn Hinch might be headed for a television screen near you ... following 3AW’s decision not to renew his contract.

One unfounded rumour is that the Ten Network would like Hinch to replace Paul Henry on Breakfast.

Bitch prefers the yarn that Hinch was seem in Sydney with execs from Seven.

● Derryn Hinch

‘I’m the best’, ‘No, I’m the best’ ■ The annual circus where various newspapers claim to be “the best” came alive this week.

The Australian was named ‘Newspaper of the Year’ at the PANPA (Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers’Association).

Winners in smaller circulation categories were The Examiner, Launceston; Sunshine Coast Daily, The Border Mail and The Gladstone Observer.

Sunday winner was The Sunday Age. Non-dailies newspaper winners were News Review Messenger, Adelaide; The Land; South Western Times and The Riverine Herald .

■ A 39-year-old man has won his appeal against County Court convictions for abduction of a child, three counts of indecent acts with a child uner 16, and two counts of rape.

The man, known only as ‘NT’, took his case to the Court of Appeal. He pleaded his case to Supreme Court Judges Nettle, Redlich and Osborn.

‘NT’ had been jailed for 5½years on the charges, with a nonparole period of three years.

The Judges allowed the appeal.

Mr T Kassimatis, with Ms S Leighfield, of Victorian Legal Aid, for ‘NT’, submitted that there was concern about the accuracy of a translation that had allowed into evidence.

The Court was told that the girl willingly got into the man’s car at a 7-Eleven store in Sunshine, and they drove to Altona Beach. This formed the abduction charge.

He stopped on the wayto purchase condoms, a four bottle pack of Jim Beam bourbon and coke.

After they had started drinking, he sucked on her nipples (indecent

● Judge Geoffrey Nettle

Rumour Mill Hear It Here First

Pssst! Nightline rumour

We cannot compete

● The Northern Territory News ■ No newspaper can compete with the NT News which had a front-page headline: ‘Best Man left bleeding, after being hit in head by flying dildo’.

The last we heard The NT News was being led by former Victorian journo Evan Hannah.

Licence up in the air?

■ It’s only a rumour ... but is there a broadcaster that has neglected to attend to the renewal process for their licence? Ooops!

● Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady ■ You might not expect a group of senior Melbourne businessman, enjoying some pre-dinner drinks at their favourite City club, to be talking of the fortunes of 3AW Nightline pair Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady. But, talk they did ... with one of the men overheard to say he had been told that new Fairfax Radio boss Adam Lang had ordered that the ‘evening’ program “go national”. But, a catch.

The ‘evening’ program may originate from Sydney, without Mansfield, 68, and Brady, 73. It is said to be part of a five-year succession plan in which Bruce would then be 73, and Phil would be 78. Any changes would be likely to occur over the Christmas break.

■ There is some good news for Bruce and Phil.The printing of a new set of fan cards has been ordered, using a photo taken by the Melbourne Observer. The Observer’s radio ads have been banned by Fairfax Radio, but obviously our photos are still OK to use.

act), and he kissed her ears and neck (indecent act), when she asked that he stop, it was said.

The couple went for a walk on the beach, but when they returned to the car, he placed his finger in her vagina (rape charge).

He drove her to her friend’s place, although she got out of the car about four times.

‘NT’ is of Vietnamese origin and speaks limited English. A Police interview was video recorded and reduced to a DVD. ‘NT’ said he believed the girl was an adult and she had consented.

Lawyers for ‘NT’ advanced seven grounds of appeal including a possible miscarriage of justice by an instruction to the jury by County Court Judge Wilmoth.

The lawyers said the interview transcript was not consistent with the DVD interview, and that there was ambiguity.

The lawyers said the girl had made inconsistent statements, and that the guilty verdicts were unsafe.

“In our view, it is plain that there has been a miscarriage of justice,” the Judges said.

ASSOCIATIONS LOSE STATUS ■ More Victorian associations have lost their incorporated status, advises Deputy Registar David Betts: Arise and Build Ministries Inc.; Morning Mist Recreation Reserve Management Committee Inc.; Merinda Park Kindergarten; North East Victoria Tourism Inc.; Asbestos Disease Society of Victoria Inc.; The Health Games & Expo Inc.; Swimmers Swimming Club Inc.; Animals Australia Foundation Inc.; Bowen Therapists Association of Victoria Inc.; Bullioh Valley Tennis Club Inc.; Jindalee Kindergarten Inc.; David Collins Kindergarten Inc.; Justice for the Broken Valley Inc.; South Sudan Unity Association Inc.; Royal Park Netball Association Inc.; Western Suburbs Life Education Centre Inc.; Grantville & Districts Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management Inc.; Flame Archers Inc.; The Local Collection Inc.; Chiltern Bush Racing Committee Inc.; Mildura Turkish Education Volunteers Inc.; Warby Range Network for Success Inc.; Great Alpine Road Marketing Inc.; Shepparton Computer Games Inc.; Life 4 Life Inc.; African Communities Welfare Workers Network Inc.; WRL& Associates Social Club Inc.; Girgarre Netball Club Inc.; Dream Travel Ethnic Seniors Association Inc.; Strath Creek/Flowerdale Business & Tourism Association Inc.; Data Warehouse Association Australasia (DWAA) Inc.; Gas Appliances and Services Association Inc.; NHW Kingston Inc.; Moyhu & District Senior Citizens Club Inc.; Briar Hill Residents Association Inc.; Narre Warren Central PreSchool Association Inc.; Langwarrin Playgroup Inc.; Chelsea Senior Citizens Centre Inc.; United Voice of Australia Inc.; Heartbeat Victoria (For St Vincent’s Hospital) Inc.; Tolmie Recreation Reserve Inc.; Warrandyte French Jive Club Inc.; Sunshine Y.C.W. Basketball Club Inc.; East Creek Organization for Landcare (ECO Care) Inc.; Indo Australia Business Council Inc.; and Lindenow South Sports Ground Committee Inc.

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Whispers

Guilty

■ Henri Claude Du Pont, 57, previously known as Phillip Wickham, has been fined $17,000 after pleading guilty to acting as a real estate agent's representative.

Full plate ■ Vic Roads is selling a new series of ‘I♥’ number plates at $495 each.

So far, there has yet to be a rush on the ‘I♥ASH’ selection.

People who have much too much cash can also order AFL, Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Heart, Melbourne Rebels and Melbourne Victory selections.

There are also plates with themes including DC Comics, Looney Tunes, Lucky, Zodiac and Grand Prix.

New lease ■ Former owner of the Pig and Whistle Tavern at Main Ridge on the Mornington Peninsula, Ken Burford, has returned to the pub, determined to restore its reputation.

The pub has been closed for several months.

Not guilty

■ Dr Manu Mainbilly Gopal of Sunbury has pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape. A directions hearing isn due to be held today (Wed.) at the Supreme Court.

Wipe off ■ Boroondara Council spent $¼million last year to remove graffiti on local buildings.

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Ash On Wednesday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US Long Shots

People Gordon Page Barton

Freemasonry - a global brotherhood spreading goodwill With more than five million members worldwide, Freemasons Victoria is a truly international organisation. We spin the globe to find out what two American Lodges are up to in their communities.

A lucky Raising A Reader recipient, thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Freemasons of the Grand Lodge of California Grand Lodge of North Hollywood The Grand Lodge of North Hollywood may have a glitzy address but it is the principles of Freemasonry that rule at 5122 Tujunga Avenue, not the film studios. The Lodge meets on the first Thursday of the month, kicking off with a dinner which is open to the public.

There are a number of community service projects that the Lodge has initiated, but the Elementary School Book Drive is an issue very close to the hearts of all Lodge members, and with good reason: it is said the number of jail cells needed in 20 years is directly related to the number of third grade students who are reading below grade level.

In 2012, such a fact is staggering and preventable. California ranks near the bottom of the United States for child literacy and 90 per cent of children who cannot read at grade level by third grade will never catch up.

Lankershim Elementary is just a short walk away from North Hollywood Lodge and the grateful recipient of donated books.

The aim of this program is to bring students up to grade level in reading and to instil a sense of pride in owning their own books - an extravagance that many families cannot afford.

Program leader and reading specialist, Cynthia Braley, says this program greatly helps her students and has made a real difference. The Lodge says of the program: "We may not save the world but may save a kid from a life of problems."

Grand Lodge of California The Masons of California have teamed up with Raising A Reader and like their Brothers at the Grand Lodge of North Hollywood, are determined to turn a page on child literacy.

Through joining Raising A Reader partnership, the Grand Master's Project for 2011-12 gives opportunity and hope, and brings a nationallyacclaimed literacy program to those who need it most: kindergartners in the state's lowestperforming public schools, who are at the highest risk of educational failure.

"Raising A Reader is important because it allows our fraternity to do this exact thing for children who, otherwise, would go overlooked," said Masons of California Editorial Services Manager, Megan Brown.

"We will circulate children's books to homes, engage families in shared reading of those books, and help thousands of children develop reading readiness skills. By targeting these schools, we can transform the future of California's most vulnerable children, and significantly improve child literacy in California."

For hundreds of years, Freemasons have humbly and quietly served their communities. To find out more about Freemasonry, how to become a member, attend upcoming public events, or to take a tour of the Masonic Centre, please visit www.freemasonsvic.net.au or 'Like' our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/freemasonsvic for the most up to date information.

● 10 years ago: Sept. 18, 2002 ■ I cannot explain why I was scanning the ‘Situations Vacant’ column of the Sun News-Pictorial column on a Thursday morning in September 1969.

I was only 12 years old.

But I saw an ad placed

by Gordon Barton, proprietor of Melbourne’s new newspaper, the Observer.

He wanted to recruit 2000 newsboys and girls across Melbourne to sell and deliver his new Sunday newspaper.

I won the job. And soon I was selling Observers in what the locals of Reservoir and East Preston called ‘Little Chicago’: Crevelli St. This skinny, bespectacled kid soon learnt to have the fastest bicycle in Melbourne!

Stop the presses!

editor@ melbourneobserver.com.au

with Ash Long, Editor “For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do”

an association with the Observer since Edition No 3 in 1969.

I worked for Barton and Newton, in various capacities: as a press hand, distribution labourer, even in charge of the Newton Comics recycling division.

Thank you!

■ Peter Isaacson closed his version of the Observer in 1989 when faced

with opposition from new Sunday newspapers from the Sun, Herald and Age. In 2002, I resurrected the title, starting a 20-page paper (pictured top left), priced at $2 a copy.

Our team has worked hard over the past 10 years to build Victoria’s independent weekly newspaper ... with an unrivalled coverage of news, entertainment, lifestyle and sports.

Thank you for joining us on the ride!

Observer Treasury Thought For The Week ● Maxwell Newton ■ The Barton era of the Observer witnessed a leftwing anti-Vietnam War newspaper.

From 1971-77, under Maxwell Newton, the paper turned hard right. Towards the end of his era, the paper could even be described as ‘violent’ tabloid.

From 1977-898, Peter Isaacson aimed for a quality, small-L liberal approach.

Lifetime ■ Long Shots has had

■ “The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, soon-forgotten charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, a hart-felt compliment, and the countless infintesimals of pleasurable and genial feeling.”

- Samuel Coleridge

Observer Curmudgeon ■ “I’d like to agree with you, but then we would both be wrong.”

Text For The Week ■ “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” - Ephesians 2:8 The Melbourne Observer is printed by Streamline Press, 155 Johnston St, Fitzroy, for the publisher, Ash Long, for Local Media Pty Ltd, ABN 67 096 680 063, of the registered office, 30 Glen Gully Road, Eltham, Distributed by All Day Distribution.

Responsibility for election and referendum comment is accepted by the Editor, Ash Long.

Copyright © 2011, Local Media Pty Ltd (ACN 096 680 063).

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● Gordon Barton ■ The Observer newspaper was founded this week, 43 years ago, by IPEC transport magnate Gordon Barton.

The Observer has had four very different lives under its four publishers: ■ Gordon Barton, 1969-1971; ■ Maxwell Newton, 1971-1977; ■ Peter Isaacson, 1977-1989; and ■ Ash Long, 2002-.

Gordon Barton was born in Surabaya, Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) of a Dutch mother and Australian father.

He showed his intelligence and originality early, at Sydney University, where he found by careful study of the handbook of course requirements that he could select a particular group of subjects that would qualify him for three degrees simultaneously, in the time normally taken for one.

The university awarded him the degrees but then changed the rules so that it couldn't happen again.

While still at university Barton started Interstate Parcel Express Company (IPEC), which was the core of his business.

In 1966 he used some of his wealth to form the Liberal Reform Group, a splinter group of Liberals disenchanted with the Liberal Party's support for the Vietnam War; this became the Australian Reform Movement and then the Australia Party, the precursor of the Democrats.

In 1967 he formed the company Tjuringa Securities which was the pioneer Australian corporate raider.

Tjuringa took over Federal Hotels (which built the Hobart Casino, the first legal casino in Australia) and the Angus and Robertson bookshops and publishing business which were asset stripped.

He also set up two newspapers, the Sunday Observer and the Sunday Review. The second was merged with the purchased Nation publication to form the Nation Review.

The Observer, under Barton’s proprietorship, achieved a circulation high of approximately 100,000.

Barton had purchased a $700,000 Goss Urbanite press which he installed in premises at 822 Lorimer St, Fishermens Bend.

When there was a dispute with the Victorian Authorised Newsagents Association, Barton decided to “go it alone” with his own network of independent newsagencies across Melbourne.

Losses amounted to $1½-million in just 18 months, and Barton closed his version of the Observer in March, 1971. Maxwell Newton started his version of the Melbourne Observer two weeks later.

Gordon Barton had made fortunes, and lost them.

He was described as a “careless millionaire”.

He spent his later years, almost penniless, in an Italian villa. He began losing his memory and his reasoning. His hearing worsened, his walking slowed.

Gordon Barton died in Spain in 2005.

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Independent Theatre

‘Rhonda Is In Therapy’ at fortyfivedownstairs ■ Melbourne playwright Bridgette Burton’s latest work Rhonda Is In Therapy received the 2009 R E Ross Trust Playwrights’ Script Development Award and has been developed in various performance forums since 2010.

The final result is an outstanding production premiering at fortyfivedownstairs until September 23.

Presented by Hoy Polloy Theatre Productions and Baggage Productions under the skilled direction of Wayne Pearn, the story tells of university academic Rhonda’s (Louise Crawford) deep grief over the accidental death of her young son causing her to lose touch with reality.

Her husband Lief (Ben Grant) also grieves, but remains grounded in the real world, while

● Rhonda (Louise Crawford) and her student lover (Jamieson Caldwell) in Rhonda Is In Therapy, playing at fortyfivedownstairs until September 23.

Photo : Fred Kroh Rhonda’s delusional landscape includes an illicit affair with one of her students (Jamieson Caldwell).

Thankfully Rhonda does seek counselling

from therapist (Kelly Nash) … or does she?

Burton’s narrative cleverly entwines elements of drama, humour, twists, turns, streams of consciousness and flashbacks, but always

remains respectfully transparent to the audience.

Pearn has assembled a great cast to perform Burton’s polished script and delivers a firstclass, home-grown live theatre experience to Melbourne audiences.

Performance Season: Until September 23.

Performance Times: 8pm Tuesday – Saturday; 5pm Sunday.

Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Tickets: $40 full, $35 Concession, $30 Groups 10+.

Bookings 9662 9966 or fortyfivedownstairs. com Please note: this play contains adult themes - Review by Cheryl Theadgold

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News Briefs

READING, ‘RITING AND ‘RITHMETIC

Concerts

■ Disaster struck at the butchers the other day when the sales assistant couldn’t find the calculator to add up my purchase.

I hadn’t bought much and I wondered what all the fuss was about.

But she had to confess to the packed shop that she couldn’t tot up my purchase in her head. What?

Recalling my early days at a rural school where the multiplication tables were not only printed on the back of our exercise books, but we had to stand beside our desks and recite the tables by rote every morning.

The tables are indelibly etched into my brain, so much so, that I can add up a line of figures in a minute.

So how are the teachers drumming these important tables into kids’ heads these days?

It’s a bit like spelling. We had to learn how to spell words, which were printed on the back of our school papers.

Yvonne’s Column

Casting their spell ■ Most children today wouldn’t know how to use a dictionary because they don’t know the alphabet.

And teachers encourage pupils to be creative and not worry about spelling. Being creative won’t get them a job when their letter of application is so appallingly written that the prospective employer doesn’t even read it.

They think that they can rely on their computer spell check to correct any mistakes. It doesn’t work that way.

It’s very sad that people who are aspiring to be become a professional in a particular field are unable to write a letter or a report without resorting to an electronic spell check.

I’ve seen some examples of reports written by a bad speller and it makes you cringe. However, I stray.

Thrill of pen and ink ■ A couple of women were talking outside the shop about not being able to add up in your head. I joined in and the conversation was about school days and we unanimously agreed that we could still say our multiplication tables.

We all laughed as we remembered wishing that our teachers would get a cold so that they would take a day off. Teachers in those days were like the postmen of old who delivered the mail come rain, hail or snow, they were always there fronting the class, no matter what their ailment.

There is no way we would give cheek to our teachers. And it wasn’t as if we were just frightened of them, but some we actually liked and even respected.

And if they did give you a slap over the ears now and then, it was usually because you deserved it.

It was slightly different when I went I left the rural school. But respect for my teachers was ingrained.

I still remember the absolute thrill when I first used pen and ink to learn script.

Nowadays it’s all printing, and the art of letter writing is lost forever. And a teenager will never know the thrill of their first love letter. Somehow an e-mail or texting a message is not the same!

I can see that one long texting thumb will be part of the anatomy of forthcoming generations!

The teachers would almost have a nervous breakdown on the day that the inspector came, but they made sure that they were prepared.

God help any student who stepped out of line when the inspector visited.

I remember one of the inspectors looked like Mr Ichabod because we had been reading about Mr Ichabod and MrToad. We giggled when he came into the room.

Bring back the school inspectors. They would keep the kids in line. And sort out teachers who will never make the grade.

It is almost incomprehensible that the teachers are out on strike with no care for the children, their parents or indeed for themselves.

No one likes to devalue or disrespect the teachers but surely there has to be some other way rather than heaping stresses on parents and the kids.

Surely the children come first.

Time to ‘come clean’ with Yvonne Lawrence yvonne.lawrence@bigpond.com

Pierced ears for bad girls ■ School was an adventure. Our female teachers as I remember seemed to have all worn skirts and twin sets with a string of pearls and flat heel shoes.

No mini skirts for them, and certainly no jeans with the knees out.

We stood to attention when teachers entered the room, and called them Miss or Sir. Our uniforms had to be a modest length and we had to kneel every Monday morning on a stool to see that the uniform just touched the stool, in case you had got a needle and thread over the weekend and shortened the length of your tunic to above your knees.

The thought of dangling earrings would not have entered our head. The same goes for tattoos.

Mum told me that only bad girls had their ears pierced. Tattoos were never in the equation.

When I had my ears pierced as an adult I really thought that mum would send down a bolt of lightning.

And when one of my ears became infected I knew that she had been at work.

Bring back inspectors ■ I know that teachers today can have a hard time with some of their pupils, but I wonder if the Education Dept. is to blame for being too touchy feely and messing with the curriculum.

Friends of mime are teachers and I know how much of their own personal time they give to the kids, and I also know that some of them hate the thought of striking, but you either go with the herd or take the consequences.

Remember the visiting school inspectors who used to sit in the back of the room to judge how the teacher handled his or her charges?

■ The union claims that the Premier should honour a pre-election promise. Well, if the outgoing government hadn’t blown every penny, then the incoming Premier would have had money in the budget to fulfill his promise.

I remember when Jeff Kennett became Premier and he asked every ratepayer to advance the Government $100 so that he could pay some bills, such as salaries. You see Joan Kerner had sailed off into the sunset having spent it all.

Why doesn’t the Premier come clean and tell the teachers, and indeed the public, that there is not enough money to meet all commitments, at least they have a job.

Calling a statewide strike of militant teachers is not the way to go. It certainly doesn’t set a good example to their students Striking used to be the last resort, but today, call a strike and let the consequences fall where they may.

I’d hoped that strikes belonged to the dark ages.

I notice that the Prime Minister hasn’t made a comment. It seems odd because schools and the children’s education have almost become her mantra.

I had so much more to say, but I’ll keep that because I have become so fired-up about the teachers strike.

■ Human Nature are returning to Australia from their Las Vegas residency to perform concerts including two at Hamer Hall, on December 22-23. They will be joined by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Publicist Angela Ceberano advises that tickets have gone on sale this week through Ticketmaster.

At ACMI ■ The Australian Centre for the Moving Image presents the Melbourne season of The Giants from November 114.

ACMI spokeswoman Donna Hillier, The Giants sits thematically with favourite Catcher In The Rye.

Boycott

Dignity and respect ■ But all of that paled into insignificance when I watched on television the sad homecoming of three young and very brave diggers.

It was such an emotional scene and I’m sure there was not a dry eye as we witnessed the ceremony.

The three caskets, draped in the Australian flag and supported by an honour guard and bearer party formed by members of their unit with the skirl from a lone piper playing the very emotional Going Home.

The military know how to make that final salute to our brave diggers with dignity and respect, and to protect and support their grieving families.

We should be indebted to these men for their courage and selflessness in serving their country.

- Yvonne Contact: Melbourne Observer.

P.O. Box 1278, Research. 3095

● Noel McNamara ■ Victims of Crime advocate Noel McNamara says 3AW listeners should boycott the Drive program until Derryn Hinch is reinstated.

McNamara also wants listeners to boycott products of 3AW’s advertisers.

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■ It is hard to believe that Ward Bond was only57 when he died of a massive heart attack in 1960.

I always thought he was much older. Ward Bond was a marvellous character actor and a great friend of John Wayne.

He appeared in more than 80 films and was the star of the television series Wagon Train.

Wardell Edwin ‘Ward’ Bond was born in Benkelman in Nebraska.

In 1919 the family moved to Denver where Ward graduated from high school prior to attending the University of Southern California where he played football.

One of his team mates was a young man named Marion Morrison who was later to become John Wayne.

In 1929 the entire University football team appeared as extras in a film titled Salute.

During the production both Ward Bond and John Wayne became friends with the director John Ford which led to their respective Hollywood film careers.

Ward was 6’2”, good looking and broad shouldered. He appeared in many films during the 1930s as an uncredited character actor.

He gradually got supporting roles and in 1939 played a Yankee captain in the MGM film classic Gone With The Wind.

Ward Bond had a strong personality and it was said that people in the industry either loved or hated him.

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Ward Bond

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM I thought he was marvellous in Gentleman Jim where he played the boxer John L. Sullivan opposite Errol Flynn.

He made 16 films with his friend John Wayne and they enjoyed playing practical jokes on each other.

He suffered with epilepsy and was rejected for the draft during World War II. His films included The Maltese Falcon, It's A Wonderful Life, The Quiet Man, Hondo, The Searchers, Rio Bravo, A Guy Named Joe, Mr Roberts and China Doll.

Ward Bond was an advocate of the blacklisting of suspected Hollywood communist supporters during the McCarthy era of the 1950s.

He served as president of the Motion Picture

● Ward Bond

Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals.

For many years after that he found it hard to get work until he was cast as Major Seth Adams in the television series Wagon Train.

The show became very popular and Ward Bond became internationally famous.

He even arranged for John Wayne to appear in a long shot in one episode credited as Michael Morris - which was an ‘in joke’.

He also negotiated for John Ford to direct an episode.

Ward Bond was married twice and was at the height of his career when he died. John Wayne did the eulogy at his funeral.

The final episode starring Ward Bond did not go to air in the US until 1961.

His role in Wagon Train was taken over by John McIntire.

Ward Bond was a marvellous character actor who can still be seen in his old films on television or DVD. - Kevin Trask The Time Tunnel - with Bruce & PhilSundays at 8.20pm on 3AW That's Entertainment - 96.5FM Sundays at 12 Noon 96.5FM is streaming on the internet.

To listen, go to www.innerfm.org.au and follow the prompts.

DON IS A BIT OF A BASH ARTIST

■ A few years ago my mate Don Turner kindly invited me to join him on a ‘Bash’.

"A what?" I replied.

"A Variety Club Bash!".

So he explained it all. Variety is a children's charity which raises millions of dollars for underprivileged and deserving children, actually materially helping and supporting them, rather than just throwing money around.

The object of the Bash is to gather together a couple of hundred special Bash cars, festooned with the logos of all the businesses which have financially supported the event. And a few crazy and colorful additional accoutrements.

Each car must raise $8500 in donations from these sponsors.

This is just the beginning! The car must be pre-1975, and must be prepared for the arduous journey ahead, most of which is over dirt roads and tracks, with occasional shattering corrugations, so all the things which may possibly rattle off during the event must be strengthened and tied down to prevent this from happening.

Variety is almost totally staffed by volunteers, with 96 per cent of all money raised going straight to the intended recipients - the kids.

Some of these volunteers have been going for years, Bash after Bash - it has become addictive for them.

■ The first bash I went on was with Don, a couple of years ago, from Bendigo to Alice Springs.

This was a national event - there are Variety Clubs in each state - and all participants began their runs in different spots, but all ended up in Alice for the final event with a cast of thousands. This raised about $8 million for the kids.

Don's chosen automobile is a huge LHD GMC ute, which he specially it imported for the event.

Not only do all the Bash cars sport these business logos, but they must be fitted with a few other devices to increase safety and efficiency.

The usual travel is about 600 kms a day in a situation reminiscent of old car rallies I joined in my youth.

So there's a CB radio, of course, and flashing orange lights on the roof so that the cars in front and behind can see the vehicles proximity through the interminable dust.

Then a few extra spotlights, and a rear spotlight, and a trip metre which

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■ Don has done 25 Bashes, and he's the most prolific Basher ever. He was presented with a trophy to celebrate this on the last night.

He began his bashing with Jason Lea, of Darrell Lea chocolates, and a couple of other mates in Sydney years ago, and has had a few different vehicles since then.

He has always been with his New South Wales mates, because the other participants, all of whom had a 25 per cent interest in each car, lived in Sydney, so it was much easier to arrange trips from there.

There's always a large fanfare in each town visited along the way, with often a street cavalcade, and an official presentation of some equipment for some local kids.

And of course they are always excited to see this passing parade!

Don's only deviation from this was with me to Alice Springs when he

joined up with the Victorian contingent.

This time, again with the New South Wales chaps - about 250 cars in all, with about 500 people.

This particular Bash began in Balmain and ended up at Bamaga, on Cape York.

■ Don's first navigator, Richard Methuen, had to depart at Cairns, so I flew up to take his place.

Just prior to my arrival they had broken a ball joint just out of Charters Towers, and so the ute ended up on the back of the Bash Rescue Truck.

Fortuitously, I was able to dart out to Classic Spares, a US spare parts shop in Dandenong, just in time to obtain a new one to pack in my bag.

Don and Richard had hired a car in Charters Towers and had driven into Cairns to pick me up, then back again to fit the new part.

Then back to Cairns in the Bash car for my official start in the event.

I had only been to Cairns briefly once before, and had wanted to roam around the vicinity a bit to check it out.

The ‘rest day’ for the Bashers in town was a trip to Kuranda on the little train, and back on the sky rail.

Which would have been spectacular, but we missed out on this because of our breakdown.

I got us completely lost on my first morning of navigation while I mastered the intricacies of the high tech trip gauge - I'm not very good with technology!

■ I've spent much of my life roaming around the Outback, but not this precise part - it's the Outback with a difference! And the ‘warmth’ has a tinge of humidity to add to its ‘comfort’!

There are the same bush characters, but it's a bit wetter in north Queensland than the Centre, and up there the rivers all have water in them, rather than just red dust, and they've all got crocodiles lurking about!

After leaving Cairns, we were still on bitumen for a few hundred kilometres, then into the teeth of the corrugations for another few hundred to Archer River, my first night in the swag.

Happily far enough away from the river to deter any roaming crocs - however there were a few hundred other possible meals, so I was pretty safe!

Many Bashers are older folk, so the snoring coming from all the little

● One of the Variety Bash vehicles tents and swags would have deterred Camping there, just beside the any roaming reptile anyway! beach, and the balmy Arafura Sea, Then, after another few hundred and the famous Torres Strait, was inkilometres of more vicious corrugations the next day, the sturdy GMC deed a delight!

- Nick Le Souef growled its way into Bamaga, which is about 30 jmshy of ‘The Tip’.

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■ Most mining employees now fly-in-fly-out to their jobs, the majority being men but this system has very serious flaws.

Patrol officers in PNG once signed up to 21 months on, three months off and the system worked, allowing the POs to establish a rapport with the locals and wives followed even to the most remote locations where a community spirit developed.

Today the system entails flying off to mines all over the world leaving wives, boyfriends, girlfriends and families behind - living in barracks-style accommodation then returning home after working out the rostered time which can be any number of variables depending on the location.

Men are most vulnerable to the downsides of fly-in-fly-out confronted by too much booze, drugs, gambling, the availability of prostitutes and the dangers of diseases like syphilis, gonorrhoea and AIDS. In places like PNG and Asia, workers are not encouraged to learn about the history and culture of their workplace which is a pity and the pioneering spirit of our forefathers has diminished over the years.

Governments and mining companies should seek a compromise wherever possible and encourage senior staff and long term employees to bring their families - the internet has made communication and schooling so much easier.

- John Pasquarelli

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Elton John announces Melbourne date ■ The Melbourne concert date for Sir Elton John’s tour was announced this week.

Chugg Entertainment says Elton John will perform at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, November 18. Also appearing are 2 Cellos and Schmidt. Tickets will be available through Ticketek from 9am, Fri., Seprember 21.

His tour is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Rocket Man. The tour also coincides with the success that Elton is currently riding with the release of Good Morning To The Night, a collaborative album with Australian electropop duo, Pnau, that rocketed to #1 on the UK Album charts upon its release.

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● Brian Crossley ■ Brian Crossley, one of Australia's famous theatre directors and performers, has passed away at the age of 84.

Brian Crossley trained in England at the Birmingham Repertory before joining the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1950.

Brian worked in musical comedy and revue before migrating to Australia in 1954.

He worked with the Union Theatre Repertory Company in plays such as Twelfth Night, Under the Sycamore Tree, The Time Of Your Life and Design For Living.

Brian also toured Australia with J. C. Williamson productions of Babes In Toyland and Alice in Wonderland.

In 1965 he appeared in the ABC television musical series World Of Operetta and then World Of Song.

In 1967 Brian was cast as Mrs Flower-Potts in the highly successful ABC children's television series Adventure Island and was with the show for five years.

He directed for Crawford Productions on the television series The Box and also the film version of Iolanthe in 1980.

In the early 1980s Brian toured a wonderful production of The Masters which celebrated the words and music of Noel Coward and Ivor Novello.

Brian directed plays for various companies and operas for the Australian Opera, Victorian Opera, Melbourne Opera and The Adelaide Festival Theatre.

He worked with some of the famous stars such as June Bronhill, Dennis Olsen, Suzanne Steele, Jon Weaving, John-Michael Howson and many others.

I have known Brian for more than 30 years and he once confided in me that one of the highlights of his life was having a brief dance with Princess Margaret.

I loved his impish sense of humour and it was always entertaining to have a conversation with him.

Brian Crossley loved show business and will be remembered for his wonderful contribution to Australian theatre.

- Kevin Trask

“I have been touring Australia regularly since 1971 and it is always a joy to visit this huge, amazing country,” Elton John said.

“Wherever we play we are always invited back, but we also try and visit cities where we haven’t played before.

“Melbourne was not in the original schedule for the 2012 tour but it is now – the fans have made it very clear that we have to play there! I “I am very much looking forward to seeing all the enthusiastic and loyal Melbourne fans.”

In 2010, Elton John granted Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes access to his old masters span

ning 1970 to 1976, the result is this much anticipated release which debuted at #1 on the UK charts.

With the release of Good Morning To The Night, comes the second official single from the album - the upbeat and melodic Sad. Hitting the Top 15 in the UK Airplay Chart on its release, Sad includes elements from five different Elton John classics, including the #1 hit, blended with a distinctive genius that isdescribed as PNAU. The album’s lead single Good Morning To The Night was handpicked as one of five official songs for the London Olympic Games.

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