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Radio Confidential: Commericial awards .... Page 42 Music: Vale Fred Thomas .............................. Page 43 Jim and Aaron: Best DVD-film selections ............. Page 54 Cheryl Threadgold: Community Theatre ................... Page 55 PLUS THE LOVATT”S MEGA CROSSWORD The TV Times 8-Page Lift-out starts on Page 17

WONDERFUL WONDRETTES Di Rolle’s column ● From Page 10 Jof also had14 years with Channel 9 where he was partly responsible for the Grand Prix, domestic Cricket and various studio based shows, and organised broadcasts in countries including Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Brazil, Argentina, Europe, China, Nauru, Malaysia, India and Sri Lanka, Portugal, Austria and Germany.

Jof Jof has accepted a role as Senior Venue Technical Manager on World Cup 2014.

This will see him manage six of the 12 venues spread out all over the fifth biggest land mass in the world. He will get to know some of the 30 airlines in Brazil.

What is exciting about this whole journey is that it will be business as usual for Flip She will set up an office in their new home and run the muesli business from there via the internet and Skype.

Her production manager and brand ambassadors will continue their good work in Victoria and she will concentrate on expanding her empire interstate and internationally.

For little Harvey there is a fabulous international school nearby where Harve will hopefully attend pre-school. There he will meet kids from all over the world and of course from Rio itself.

For lovers of the World Cup, which includes me at the top of the list, I am most interested to know some interesting stats about Rio de Janiero Rio de Janiero is home to 6.3 million people (Flip should be able to find a friend or two) and Maracanã Stadium, the world's largest football stadiums and the head office for HBS, responsible for the World Cup 2014.

Rio is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival, samba, Bossa Nova and beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') on Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car.

The neighborhood of Barra de Jicuca is home to BarraShopping, the largest mall in South America with nearly 700 stores, restaurants including an ‘Australian’ restaurant (kangaroo, anyone?), cinemas and bowling. I am definitely going to visit Flip!

If anyone recently saw the series on SBS, Bite Me hosted

by UK virologist Dr Mike Leahy, Brazil is home to some not-so-friendly creatures. From fire ants (which when they walk on your body make you feel like your skin is on fire) invisible worms; vampire bats which give you rabies; the legendary candiru fish, piranhas, caiman (Brazilian Crocodiles); anacondas; the world’s largest rodent called the capybara (which look like tall wombats – 50 cm high; a metre in length and weighing in at 50kg); the Brazilian wandering spiders (called so as they like to wander around –eek) have just popped up in the Guinness World Records 2012 as the world's most venomous spider. And then there are mosquitoes with Malaria, animals with rabies, plus yellow fever, typhoid, cholera and dengue fever. Maybe I am not going to visit Flip!

Flip and her family will be living in Barra, as it is called, is known for its beaches, lakes and rivers, and those that live there are called Barristas!

It is believed to be the safest of Rio's upper class neighborhoods due to its lack of favelas. Instead there are large mansions and luxury condos, which are supposedly the home of celebrities and soccer stars … and Flip and her family! Ironically Barra da Jijuca translates as ‘swamp sandbank’ which doesn’t sound particularly upper class.

Described as ‘tropical’ the winter average is 23 degrees and the summer average is 28 but days over 40 degrees are common.

Flip informs me they will no doubt be eating loads of Brazil nuts, pine nuts and Acai – all harvested from the Amazon which sounds amazing but is probably doing nothing for the jungle and or child labour.

- Di Rolle

Long Way To The Top

● (From left) Angela Scundi, Karla Hillam, Erin Hermann, with (at front) Laruen Midgely as The Wonderettes - Cindy-Lou, Missy, Suzy and Betty-Jean, respectively.

■ Melbourne nostalgia fans will be tapping their feet and humming the songs of the 1950s and 60s, with show coming soon to Fortyfive Downstairs.

The Marvellous Wonderettes is set at the 1958 Springfield High School Prom, and follows four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their petticoats.

It shows off four of Melbourne's up-and-coming stars of the musical theatre scene, as Erin Hermann (Suzy), Karla Hillam (Missy), Lauren Midgely (Betty-Jean) and Angela Scundi (Cindy-Lou) sing their hearts out and invite the audience to their special prom night. The audience is also invited to get their prom photo taken for posterity.

Created by Roger Bean and directed by Noah Sharwood, The Marvellous Wonderettes features iconic songs such as Lollipop, Dream Lover, Stupid Cupid, It's My Party and more of this genre.

The show is being produced by new independent theatre company, Monster Media, which aims to produce high quality cutting edge theatre from Australia and around the world, and this Off-Broadway musical hit is an Australian premiere.

The Marvellous Wonderettes is at Fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane from August 22 to September 1, Tuesday to Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 5pm.

Bookings on 9662 9966 or www.fortyfivedownstairs.com - Julie Houghton

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Victorian College of the Arts (Collarts) students will present their ‘Collaboration’ showcase at the Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood, on Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 20-21). Tickets: $12. Doors open 7pm.

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Village Cinemas has announced that it has completed the installation of digital cinema projectors in each of its circuit’s 210 screens to become 100 per cent digital. This rollout represents one of the biggest changes and challenges to face cinema over the past 100 years, says publicist Helen Reizer.

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Jersey Boys is headed back to Melbourne for a strictly limited 14-week season this January 2013 . More details in the Observer over coming weeks.

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Today Show co-host Lisa Wilkinson made a number of stumbles when he was MC at an Olympic Garden Party in London, getting title designations wrong for Olympic oficials, and calling Australia ‘the yellow and gold’. Blame it on jetlag.

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Former school treacher Pat Hatherley, 82, nee Levy, planned to catch up with her former pupil Ernie Sigley when he performed at the Dorset Gardens last week.

■ One of the joys of my job is working with great people, talented and richly passionate people who love their craft.

The cast rock legends of Long Way To The Top love their music and fit exactly what I have described perfectly.

Much fun was had when shooting a story for Seven Network Sunday Night when the cast gathered at the Melbourne Fire Station to rehearse and set off on special truck to drive down the city streets of Melbourne.

The story was to promote the show Long Way To The Top which will be on in Melbourne on Friday October 5 at Rod Laver Arena.

Tickets available through Ticketmaster 132849. It’s going to be a big one!

A re-broadcast of the original series is running on ABC2 on Sundays for the next five weeks.

- Di Rolle

Twice As Nice ● From Page 9 Based on an episode from Cervante's well-known novel about Don Quixote, Victorian Opera teams with Black Hole Theatre to combine imaginative puppets and real opera singers to bring this opera to life.

Spanish singer Carlos Barcenas takes on the role of Master Peter, with veteran Melbourne bass-baritone Ian Cousins as Don Quixote and recent RMP Aria winner Lotte Betts-Dean as The Boy. Elliott Carter's What Next? grabs the audience's atetnio immediately as a car crash, represented by a volley of percussion, starts the action.

The story follows a group of people as they regain consciousness after an accidental, and they try to remember who they are and whether they think of themselves as survivors or victims.

Impressive young soprano Jessica Aszodi leads the cast of Emily Bauer-Jones, Timothy Reynolds, Gary Rowley, Ireni Utley and youngsters Austin Haynes and Nicholas van Kerkhoven.

Both operas are conducted by dynamic young conductor Daniel Carter and directed by highly respected director Nancy Black.

Jessica is a graduate of Victorian Opera's Young Artist Program and is something of an expert when it comes to contemporary opera, and is passionate about performing new music.

She has long been a fan of What Next? and is delighted to be performing in it. Jessica splits her time between performing in Australia and America, and after a series of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra concerts after What Next?, she will be returning to America for several singing engagements.

Master Peter's Puppet Show and What Next? are at Elisabeth Murdoch Hall at Melbourne Recital Centre from tonight (Wed., Aug. 15) to Saturday (Aug. 22). Book at www.melbournerecital.com.au or call 9699 3333.

- Julie Houghton

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SEB NOMINATED FOR AWARD

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info@country crossroads.com.au ● Big Breakfast Show.

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TROY MAKES IT FIVE

■ Troy Cassar-Daley made his fifth appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville, a feat very few other Australian artists have achieved.

Troy, who has been in the USA for a series of songwriting sessions, sang two new songs for the appreciative audience last month.

The performance on America's legendary radio program was made on Saturday July 28.

VALE HARRY FROST

■ One of the artists who helped create the Australian Country Music Awards Golden Guitar trophy, Harry Frost, died on August 2, aged 91.

"Harry was an innovative and modest man whose abilities as a painter earned him wide respect.

“However, his creation of the Golden Guitar design is a lasting memorial for which he will be remembered for many years to come," said founding Chief Executive of the Awards, Max Ellis.

JOE RETURNS DOWNUNDER

■ American country music star Joe Nichols will make his fourth visit to Australia this September to perform at the Deni Ute Muster and two other special concerts.

Joe will kick off his Australian trip with a performance at Sydney's Evan Theatre followed by Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Convention Centre on Friday, September 28, his debut performance in the city.

JOHN’S 36 YEARS

■ Community radio presenter John Eisman has achieved a milestone that few other radio people can add to their resume.

July 30 saw John complete a staggering 36 years in radio which has also included short stints in production and administration etc. with the old 3AK and 3MP. John currently presents Easy Listening/ Beautiful Music and includes country favourites on 88.9 WYN FM Wednesdays, 8am to 12 noon.

- Rob Foenander

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● Sebastian Costello ■ Sebastian Costello; reporter for 3AW’s Neil Mitchell program is a nominee for the prestigious Brian White Memorial prize at the Commercial Radio Awards to be announced in Sydney on October 13..

He is competing against Kelly Fedor of Sydney’s 2GB, (Macquarie Radio Network); and Sarah Morice, 2UE, (Fairfax Radio Network). ★★★ Metropolitan AM finalists for Best On-Air Team are 3AW Breakfast (Ross Stevenson and John Burns); Weekend Detention Summer Edition (2GB Sydney); 2GB Continuous Call Team; and 3AW Sports Today (Gerard Healy and Dwayne Russell). ★★★ 3AW colleagues David Armstrong and Tony Tardio will compete for Best News Presenter - Metro AM. Competing nominees are Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney; and Jane Doyle; Fiveaa, Adelaide , DMG Radio. ★★★ Derryn Hinch and Neil Mitchell are two of the eight nominees for the Best Current Affairs presenter.

The others are: Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network; and Spoonman - Brian Carlton; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, Southern Cross Austereo.

Non-Metro Craig Huth; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network; Mike Welsh; 2CC, CanberraACT, Capital Radio Network; Pete Davies; Mix 1049, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters ; and Cathy Niven; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters. ★★★ Other award nominees are as follows: Most Popular Station Manager. Country Murray Nelson; 2RE & Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network Jason McCarthy; WAFM & Spirit 98.1, Geraldton WA, Redwave Media Darren Ingles; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Provincial Paul Moltzen; Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Gina Skilbeck; Hot FM & Sea FM, Cairns Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Anthony Wight; 4MK & Zinc, Mackay Qld, Prime Radio Metro Sean O'Brien; Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Sean Ryan; Nova 1069, Brisbane Qld, DMG Radio

● Dwayne Russell

● David Armstrong Gary Roberts; Nova 97.3, Perth WA, DMG Radio ★★★ Engineering Excellence Bill Cacalis;ARN Network, Melbourne Vic, Australian Radio Network Dan Jackson; MIX 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo Max Carter and Scott Rollo; Sky Sports Radio, Sydney NSW, Tab Corp Max Healey, Alastair Reynolds and Bill Barrington; Fairfax Radio Syndication, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network ★★★ Best Newcomer OffAir. Country Jena Shaw; 2BS & B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Jack Wallace; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network Mick Shannon; 3WM, Horsham Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Vanessa Sonter; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters Provincial Danielle Quintero; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network Thom Wood; Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Ant Middlemiss; TRFM, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Justine Price; Hot FM & Sea FM Mackay, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo Metro Donna Gordon; Melbourne and Adelaide, Australian Radio Network Belinda Cole; Sydney & Brisbane, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Leigh Lavery; Southern Cross Austereo, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Dave Zwolenski; Nova Network, Melbourne Vic, DMG Radio Mark Adams; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia ★★★ Best Newcomer On-Air. Country RobynAtkinson; Mixx FM Horsham, Horsham Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Brad Wood; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters Richie Wright; Hot FM Albany, Albany WA, Southern Cross Austereo Amber Wheatland; Star FM, Mildura Vic, Southern Cross Austereo Provincial Amy Stewart; Zinc Central Queensland, Gladstone Qld, Prime Radio Network Nick Karkazis; Hot 100, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters Lauren Wilson; The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Nick Gill; Hot FM, Cairns Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Metro Dave 'Gleeso' Gleeson; Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo Yumi Stynes; Mix Network, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Ella Hooper; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo ● Turn To Page 43 Melbourne

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■ US songwriter Jimmy Webb is 66 (1946).

Princess Anne was born in 1950 (62).

ABC TV newsreader Ian Henderson was born in 1952 (60).

Actor Ben Affleck is 40 (1972).

US actress Rose Marie was born in 1925 (87).

■ US actress Mae West was born in 1892.

She died aged 88 in 1980.

Irish actress Maureen O’Hara was born in 1920 (92).

US actor Robert de Niro was born in New York in 1943 (69).

Noni Hazelhurst was born in Melbourne in 1954 (58).

■ Real estate agent Leslie Joseph Tingyou (L J Hooker) was born in Sydney in 1903. He died aged 73 in 1976.

US actress Shelley Winters was born in 1922.

She died aged 83 in 2006.

TV producer Gerald stone is 79 (1933).

Actor Robert Redford is 75 (1937).

■ English singer Billy J Kramer (William Ashton) was born in Liverpool in 1943 (69).

Bill Clinton, former US President was born in 1946 (66).

Actor Robert Hughes, in the headlines over the past week, will be 64. He was born in Sydney.

■ American country signer Jim Reeves was born in 1924. He died aged 35 in 1964.

American singer Isac Hayes was born in 12942.

He died aged 65 in 2008.

American TV weatherman Al Roker is 58.

English actress Yooth Joyce was born in 1927, and died in 1990 (53).

■ US jazz musician ‘Count’ Basie was born in 1904. He died in 1984 (79).

Princess Margaret was born in Scotland in 1930. She died aged 71 in 2002.

Kenny Rogers, American singer, was born in Houston, Texas, in 1938. He is 74 today.

■ American actor Robert Culp was born in 1930.

Died aged 79 in 2010.

Singer Eydie Gorme was born in New York in 1934 (78).

Actress Julie Newman was born in California in 1935 (77).

Australian film director Bruce Beresford was born in Sydney in 1940 (72).

Thanks to GREG NEWMAN of the Birthday Bulletin for assistance with birthday and anniversary dates.

Find out more at www.birthdaybulletin.com.au

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ShowBiz!

Observer Showbiz

Radio Awards ● From Page 42 Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best Music Presenter. Country Ross Watson; Hitz 93.9, Bundaberg Qld, Grant Broadcasters Becs Lee; Coast FM, Warrnambool Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Chris Holland; Star FM Dubbo, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Marc McCreadie; 7AD, Devonport Tas, Grant Broadcasters Provincial Jessica Capolupo; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast Qld, Hot Tomato Jack Lawrence; Sea FM, Gold Coast Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Bryan Madigan; Sea FM, Gold Coast Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Andy Simpson; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Metro Craig Huggins; Gold 104.3, Melbourne Vic,Australian Radio Network Richard Mercer; Mix FM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Dave Williams; Triple M, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo Dylan Lewis; Nova 100, Melbourne Vic, DMG Radio Tim Lee; Fox FM, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo M ★★★ Best Talk Presenter. Country Craig Huth; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network Anthony Zanos; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network Adrian Renzi; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters Stephen Centiempo; 2HC, Coffs Harbour NSW, Super Radio Network Provincial Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network Christian Argenti, Gold FM, Gold Coast Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Graeme Day; 2ST, Bowral NSW, Grant Broadcasters Metro Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Paul Murray; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network John Stanley; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne Vic, Fairfax Radio Network ★★★ Best On Air Team. Country Wolfman & Wall; Stephen Walter & Kelynn Wolfe, 92.9 FM, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network Saturday Night Double Shot Rock Shop; Benny Hope & Nick Cook, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Kewy & Karis Breakfast Show; Karis Britton & Richard Kew, Coast FM, Warrnambool Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Provincial Mike E & Emma; Mike E & Emma Chow, The Edge, West Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Heath & Normy; Heath Piper and Lucas Dorrell, Star FM, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Richard, Bridge and Spida; Richard Fowler, Bridge Daley & Peter Everitt, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo Metro - AM Weekend Detention Summer Edition; Darryl ‘The Big Marn’Brohman, Steve ‘Blocker’Roach, Mark Levy and Mike Gibson, 2GB Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network The Continuous Call Team; Ray Hadley, Steve Roach, Darryl Brohman and Bob Fultan, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M ● Turn To Page 48

TV, Radio, Theatre Latest Melbourne show business news - without fear or favour

VALE FRED THOMAS Tribute

Media Flashes Rock Eisteddfod winners ● From Page 3

by Geoff Orr ■ It is with sadness that I pass on the news of the death of Australian trumpet ace Fred Thomas (born Bertram Henry Frederick Thomas).

His father, Bert Thomas, was a trombone player who won many South Street, Ballarat brass band competitions.

A third-generation highly-decorated brass band trumpet virtuoso, Freddy's earliest jazz trumpet recordings date from the War years in 1942.

Fred's first music jobs were in the Young Australian League Orchestra which toured Victoria in 1934.

Then came work with Clarrie Gange and His Orchestra at the Brunswick Palais, which led on to his joining Bob Gibson and His Orchesta in 1942 at the Palm Grove in St Kilda.

Both Fred and his younger brother, John, who plays tenor saxophone, worked at times on a regular basis with Denis Farrington's Society Orchestra in the 1940s and 1950s.

Serving in the Australian Army with distinction, the young trumpet man joined Bob Gibson's Music For Moderns and

● Fred Thomas: 1920-2012 played on 3UZ radio in Ronnie Webb, husband of Melbourne with the likes singer Dorothy Baker, of Pam Corrigan, vocal- and Englishman, Max ist supreme and her hus- Goldberg. band to be, Bob Storey, Max was of the well known saxophonist. Ambrose Orchestra and The show was spon- Ray Noble's London New sored by the Aspro Com- Mayfair Orchestra. pany.

After the GTV-9 orFred's highly re- chestra was disbanded in spected All Star Orches- the 1970s, Freddy worked tra wowed audiences dur- everywhere including ing the early 1950s and his Smacka Fitzgibbon's Firvocalist was June Carey, ing Squad, where Fred co-star to the ace jazz played piano, as the trumcrooner, Edwin Duff who pet was getting to be a also recently left us. chore.

A stint at the ABC with But he did regular stints his own band featured with Denis Farrington's stars like Bernie Duggan, Big Band playing trumpet piano and Eddie Oxley on and Denis's smaller group clarinet. with singer Patti Lewis.

He then joined GTV-9 Fred was also on hand to head a long line of or- at the Box Hill Brass Band chestra leaders at that TV (later Whitehorse Brass station.

Band) to join in and assist This position was also young players and to teach. was held by Arthur He was the greatest Young, Brian Rangott and most unassuming geand Ron Rosenberg. Not nius of the trumpet who much better than that. could have held his own Freddy was part of the on a stage anywhere in the trumpet trio comprising world. Turn To Page 48

● Fairhills High School ■ Other Rock Eisteddfod awards: Award of Excellence for Environment and Social Awareness: Gladstone Park Secondary College DEEWR Award of Excellence for Student Achievement: Eltham High School Award of Excellence for Student Leadership: St Helena Secondary College Award of Excellence for School Community Support: James Fallon High School DEEWR Award of Excellence for School Initiative: Brunswick Secondary College Award of Excellence for Stage Crew: St Columba’s College Award of Excellence for Lighting Design: Brunswick Secondary College Go! Award of Excellence for Vision Directors Assistant: St Columba’s College Spirit of Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Award: Traralgon College

Movers and Shakers ■ Adrian Vallelonga will move from his current role in Sydney to become Victorian Sales Director of Fairfax Media..

■ Jocks Journal reports that Greg Jennings, Prime Radio Creative Director in Queensland, is returning home to Melbourne and joining the creative team at 3AW/Magic 1278.

Stuck on Aussie radio

● Craig Huggins

■ Gold 104.3 FM’s Craig Huggins (whose name appears in the Commercial Radio Awards nominations, at left) had a great find this week.

As a youngster, he wrote to every Aussie radio station for their sticker. He put them in albums - which have been lost for years. Craig discovered the albums during a weekend clean.

Packed To The Rafters

● From left: Geoff Brooke, Bob Gibson and Fred Thomas, taken at a Debis Farrington Muso Club gathering

■ The Seven Network has confirmed a sixth season of Packed To The Rafters.

The series will be produced for 2013. David Knox of the TV Tonight websites says there are whispers that it will be the show's last.

Seven has also ‘inked’ a third series of Winners and Losers, and its regular cast members have all signed on. ● Rebecca Gibney

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Movies, DVDs

With James Sherlock

Reviews by Aaron Rourke

R.G. ARMSTRONG

April 7, 1917 - July 27, 2012

● Legendary Screen tough guys Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan and Woody Strode, along with the beautiful Claudia Cardinale, in the rousing western action-adventure The Professionals, they don't make 'em like that anymore!

FILM: THE PROFESSIONALS: Cast: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Woody Strode, Robert Ryan, Claudia Cardinale.

Genre: Western/Adventure.

Year: 1966.

Rating: PG. Running Time: 117 Minutes.

Format: DVD & BLU-RAY. Stars: ****1/2 Verdict: The rousing story of an arrogant Texas millionaire who hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit. Stellar cast are all right at the top of their game, never better, as is legendary director Richard Brooks [Elmer Gantry, In Cold Blood] and beautifully photographed by the great Conrad Hall. An exciting, riproaring western blockbuster adventure filled with bristling humour and explosive action ... they don't make 'em like this anymore. Great fun!

FILM: HEADHUNTERS: Cast: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aksel Hennie, Synnove Macody Lund.

Genre: Thriller.

Year: 2011.

Rating: PG. Running Time: 100 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***1/2 Verdict: Intensely entertaining Norwegian dark comic thriller based on award winning mystery writer Jo Nesbo's novel of an elite corporate headhunter who finances his lavish lifestyle by stealing art from his own clients, but things soon turn sour and he ends up in more trouble than he could have ever imagined, and there's a few twists along the way that you won't easily forget. This is an effective enough effort that will keep you on the edge of your seat, but see it before the Hollywood remake.

FILM: THE DEEP: Cast: Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Robert Shaw.

Genre: Adventure/Thriller.

Year: 1977.

Rating: M. Running Time: 124 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: **1/2 Verdict: Big budget pot-boiler based on the novel by Peter [Jaws] Benchley of a pair of young vacationers who become involved in a conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters. Beautifully filmed underwater sequences don't save the lack of plot and uninspired direction, but strangely, it's still entertaining enough and well worth a look. Mostly remembered for the mostly wet T-Shirt clad Jacqueline Bisset which is definitely a major asset, or assets, to the film.

FILM: MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA: Cast: Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, John Turturro, John Leguizamo.

Genre: War/Drama/Mystery.

Year: 2008.

Rating: MA15+.

Running Time: 154 Minutes.

Format: DVD and BLU-RAY. Stars: ***1/2 Verdict: The gripping World War II inspired by true events that focuses on the Buffalo Soldiers the US Army's all-black infantry division who get trapped in a Tuscan village in 1944 Italy. Many well staged sequences are driven by an intelligent script, well above average performances from an excellent cast and well paced and controlled direction by Spike Lee [Malcolm X, Inside Man], which all combine make this a compelling, poignant and thought provoking experience.

- James Sherlock

■ Imposing character actor R. G. Armstrong sadly passed away on July 27, aged 95.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr Armstrong would exude considerable screen presence both in film and on TV. Mr Armstrong made his feature film debut in the post-Civil War melodrama Garden Of Eden (1954), playing the role of J Randolph Latimore, and from then on would largely play tough-as-nails characters.

After two voice-only appearances; the first in Elia Kazan's film version of the Tennessee Williams story Baby Doll (1956 - a film which saw the debuts of Eli Wallach and Rip Torn), the second in the powerful drama A Face In The Crowd (1957) (****½), which featured a brilliantly atypical performance from the late Andy Griffith, Mr Armstrong had a supporting role in the 1958 Western From Hell To Texas, directed by Henry Hathaway and co-starring a young Dennis Hopper.

Other films included The Fugitive Kind (1959 - another Tennessee Williams adaptation, this time directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Marlon Brando) (***); Ride The High Country (1962 - his first of a number of collaborations with legendary director Sam Peckinpah) (****1/2); Major Dundee (1965 - Peckinpah's troubled Western starring Charlton Heston, with a more faithful cut released on DVD in 2005) (***½); El Dorado (1966 - Howard Hawks' entertaining follow-up to Rio Bravo, starring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum) (***); the odd fugitive drama 80 Steps To Jonah (1969 which co-stars the ever-likeable Slim Pickins); Peckinpah's poetic The Ballad Of Cable Hogue (1970) (****), starring the late, great Jason Robards; The Great White Hope (1970) (**½), starring James Earl Jones; the underrated gem J.W Coop (1971) (****), directed by and starring Cliff Robertson; The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972), directed by Philip Kaufman; Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid (1973 - available in 106, 115, and 122 minute versions, though stay away from the 106 minute version) (****), again working for Peckinpah; the Western action/comedy My Name Is Nobody (1973) (****), starring Terence Hill and Henry Fonda; Race With The Devil (1975) (****), a terrific mix of road movie and satanic thriller, starring Peter Fonda and Warren Oates; White Line Fever (1975) (**1/2), an action/revenge thriller starring Jan-Michael Vincent; the comedy/drama Stay Hungry (1976) (****), directed by

Bob Rafelson and starring Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, and Arnold Schwarzenegger; Dixie Dynamite (1976) with Warren Oates and Christopher George; Mr Billion (1977) (**) starring Terence Hill; the killer car flick The Car (1977) (**), starring James Brolin; the effective horror/ thriller The Pack (1977) (***), directed by Robert Clouse; the gentle, funny remake Heaven Can Wait (1978) (***½), directed by and starring Warren Beatty; the Hunter S Thompson adaptation Where The Buffalo Roam (1980) (**), starring Bill Murray; Raggedy Man (1981) starring Sissy Spacek; The Pursuit Of D.B Cooper (1981) (**), directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Treat Williams and Robert Duvall; the epic Reds (1981) (***½), again with Beatty; the highly recommended Hammett (1982) (****) directed by Wim Wenders (and reportedly by Francis Ford Coppola); Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) (**1/2), one of Chuck Norris' more acceptable action flicks; Children Of The Corn (1984) (*), based on the short story by Stephen King; The Best Of Times (1986) (**½), starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell); Predator (1987) (****), starring Schwarzenegger and directed by John McTiernan; Dick Tracy (1990) (***½), where he was great as Pruneface; and Warlock : Armageddon (1993) (*), starring Julian Sands.

Mr Armstrong's final film was unfortunately the low-budget horror film The Waking (2001).

MrArmstrong's TV credits are impressive, with a list of classic shows that include West Point (1956 - his TV debut); Have Gun, Will Travel; The Rifleman; U.S Marshal; Lawman; Wanted : Dead Or Alive; Maverick; Cheyenne; The Andy Griffith Show; The Twilight Zone; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; Wagon Train; Perry Mason; Laramie; The Alfred Hitchcock Hour; Rawhide; The Fugitive; Bonanza; The Time Tunnel; The Virginian; Gunsmoke; Daniel Boone; The Invaders; The Doris Day Show; Hawaii Five-0; Alias Smith And Jones; Marcus Welby M.D; Police Story; Starsky And Hutch; Baretta; Fantasy Island; Charlie's Angels; Dynasty; Trapper John M.D; Friday The 13th; Beauty And The Beast; War And Remembrance; Matlock; Quantum Leap; L.A Law; Walker, Texas Ranger; Cybill; and Millennium.

His final TV appearance was in the Western TV movie Purgatory (1999), starring Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, and Randy Quaid.

Another distinctive face that will be sorely missed.

- Aaron Rourke

Melbourne

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Top 10 Lists THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. 2. MAGIC MIKE. 3. STEP UP 4: MIAMI HEAT. 4. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. 5. TED. 6. ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT. 7. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. 8. BRAVE. 9. SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN. 10. HYSTERIA. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: AUGUST 9: THE CAMPAIGN, THE SAPPHIRES. AUGUST 16: STORM SURFERS 3D: THE MOVIE, BERNIE, THE BOURNE LEGACY, TORTOISE IN LOVE, EK THA TIGER. THE DVD TOP SELLERS: 1. BATTLESHIP [Action/ScienceFiction/Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch].

2. THIS MEANS WAR [Comedy/ Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine].

3. WRATH OF THE TITANS [Action/Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Danny Huston].

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10. THE BIG YEAR [Comedy/Jack Black, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson].

Also: HAYWIRE, A DANGEROUS METHOD, LONDON BOULEVARD, CONTRABAND, EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE, ANY QUESTIONS FOR BEN? MAN ON A LEDGE, HEADHUNTERS, WANDERLUST, THE GREY. NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ON DVD THIS WEEK: THE HUNGER GAMES [Action/Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson].

SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN [Comedy/Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott-Thomas].

THE DEVIL'S DOUBLE [Drama/ Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier].

THE RAID [Action/Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy].

THE AWAKENING [Thriller/ Rebecca Hall, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West].

MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA [War/ Derek Luke, John Turturro].

NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSICS ON DVD HIGHLIGHTS: 101 DALMATIONS [1961/Family/ Animated/Rod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson].

101 DALMATIONS 2: Patch's London Adventure [Family/Animated/ Martin Short]. Turn To Page 51

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Observer Showbiz AUDITIONS ■ PLOS Musical Theatre: The Secret Garden Information Night August 16 at 8.00pm at the PLOS Shed, Cnr. Overport and Somerset Rds., Frankston. Auditions: August 26. Director: Brad Dart; Musical Director: Malcolm Fawcett. Further enquiries: www.plos.asn.au ■ Brighton Theatre Company: Secret Bridesmaids' Business (by Elizabeth Coleman) August 26 at 5.00pm, August 27 at 7.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Cnr. Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: Annie Blood. For audition bookings email bloodannie@gmail.com ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Dixie Swim Club (by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten), September 8, 9 from 11.00am by appointment. Director: Lois Collinder.

Audition bookings: 0417 589 015.

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Hay Fever (by Noel Coward) September 10 from 8.00pm at Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr. Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore. Director: Kris Weber. Audition bookings: kris@keweber.com www.stagtheatre.org

SHOWS ■ SLAMS Music Theatre Company: Jukebox Until August 18 at the Knox Community Arts Centre, Cnr. Mountain Highway and Scoresby Rd., Bayswater. Director: Ryan Purdy and Joel Batalha; Musical Director: Shane Hunt. All tickets: $22.

Bookings: 9720 3205 or http://www.trynbooking.com/29449.

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Loyal Women (by Gary Mitchell) August 24 - September 8 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern.

Director: Bruce Cochrane. Tickets: $20/$18. Gala night extra $5. Bookings: 1300 131 552. www.malverntheatre.com.au ■ The Mount Players: Wuthering Heights (by Charles Vance, adapted from the novel by Emily Bronte) August 26 September 15 at 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Frank Harvey. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 1300 463 224 www.themountplayers.com

FEATURE SHOW

Doubt, a parable

● Michelle Tanner plays Sister Aloysius in the Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG’s) production of Doubt, a Parable, opening August 30.

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) presents John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt, a Parable from August 30 to September 8 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr Loeman and Napier Sts, Strathmore.

Directed by Mel De Bono, Doubt, A Parable, involves a Catholic grammar school and the possible misbehaviours of Father Flynn – a popular priest in the parish who coaches boys’ basketball and befriends its troubled students.

The school principal, Sister Aloysius, having her doubts about the moral character of the priest, recruits the young naïve Sister James to keep her ear close to the ground.

What follows is an explosive cat-and-mouse game between Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn.

Michelle Tanner who portrays Sister Aloysius describes the play as “ … written with such succinct dialogue and … intriguing. I love the part of Sister Aloysius and the controversy and great scope for discussion surrounding this play.”

Performance season: August 30 - September 1 at 8pm; September 2 at 2pm; September 5 – 9 at 8.00pm.

Tickets: $20 adult, $15 concession, $2 discount off full price tickets for groups of 10 or more Bookings: 9382 6284 www.stagtheatre.org/reservations

Community Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold

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1812 THEATRE: BRILLIANT LIES SHOWS ■ The 1812 Theatre: Brilliant Lies Until September 1 at 8.00pm, matinees at 4.00pm at the 1812 Theatre, 3-5 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Zina Carman. Tickets: $25. Bookings: 9758 3964 www.1812theatre.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre Inc: The Shell Seekers Until August 25, 2.15pm matinee on August 18 and 4.00pm twilight performance on August 19 at the Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Christine Grant.

Tickets: $23/$20. Bookings: 1300 138645 (toll free for landlines), 9898 9090 (for mobiles).

■ The Basin Theatre Company: Out of Order (by Ray Cooney) Until September 1 at 8.00pm; 2pm matinees on August 12, 19, 26 at 2.00pm, at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin.

Tickets: $22 incl. refreshments and program. Bookings: 1300 784 668 between 7.00 and 9.00pm or online at www.thebasintheatre.org.au ■ Aspect Inc.: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas August 16, 17, 18 at 8.00pm, August 18 at 2.00pm at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Tickets: $30/$25/$20 (Gala Night $35/$30/$25). Bookings: www.aspecttheatre.com or 9580 8415 during business hours.

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: High School Musical Until August 19 at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute, Cnr Melbourne Rd. and Electra St., Williamstown. Artistic Directors: Ange Cuy and Stuart Dodge. Tickets: $32 Full Price, $28 Conc. Bookings: www.wmtc.org.au or 1300 881 545.

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Doubt (by John Patrick Shanley) August 30 - September 8 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr. Loeman and Napier Streets, Strathmore. Director: Mel de Bono. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: 9382 6284.

■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Our Town (by Thornton Wilder) August 31 - September 15 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., West Geelong. Director: Judy Ellis. Tickets: $25 adult non-subscribers, $19 subscribers. Bookings: GPAC 5225 1200 www.geelongrep.com.au ■ Beaumaris Theatre Inc: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat August 31 - September 23 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreography: Leah Osburn. Bookings: 9583 6896 www.beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ Brighton Theatre Company: Calendar Girls (by Tim Firth) September 6 - 22 at Brighton Theatre Company, Cnr Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 1300 752 126 www.brightontheatreco.com ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Woman In Black (by Stephen Malatratt, based on the novel by Susan Hill), August 22 - September 8 at 8.15pm, 2.00pm matinees on August 26, September 2 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Loretta Bishop. Tickets: $25/$22. Bookings: 9735 1777. www.lilydaleatc.com

Circus Oz ■ Circus Oz finished their recent four-week Melbourne season of From The Ground Up in Birrarung Marr to packed audiences.

The ensemble is now about to embark on a regional tour of Victoria, New South Wales and Canberra from August – November, before setting off for a three month tour of America, including five weeks on Broadway, New York City.

Performance dates for the Victorian regional tour are: August 16-17, The Drum Theatre, Dandenong; August 22, West GippslandArts Centre, Warragul; August 25, Frankston Arts Centre.

Duration: 2 hours (including 20 minute interval) From The Ground Up is comedy engineering at its best, and this diverse home-grown mob of quick-witted stunt jumpers comes fully charged and ready to go.

Friends and families will be entertained with non-stop action by power-packed aerialists, knockabout jugglers, astonishing acrobats all intertwined with the music of Circus Oz’s live band.

Circus Oz is credited with revitalising a traditional art form in a uniquely Australian way. Circus Oz is a rock ‘n’ roll, animal-free circus that has influenced the development of circus arts around the world since its foundation in 1978. Tickets now selling through each venue.

Speak English Or Die

● Georgia Kelly and Danny Ball in Speak English Or Die at La Mama Theatre until August 19.

■ Four Letter Word Theatre presents Speak English Or Die until August 19 at La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday St, Carlton.

Written by Sydney-based playwright Jeremy Johnson, the story tells of Ali, a Lebanese Muslim who has grown up in Australia.

He respects his family and his religion, but neglects his morals and beliefs when he meets Mouche, an ardent Atheist.

At the point in her life where she wants children and stability, Mouche’s encounter with Ali causes them both to question family and faith …with unfortunate consequences.

Directed by Sara Tabatha Catchpole, the focal point of Speak English Or Die is the mutual attraction between two people who could never be together.

The connections and disruptions this creates in both of their lives glimmer with moments of love that dissipate as quickly as they are founded.

Performances: Until August 19, Wed, Fri 8.30pm; Thu, Sat, Sun at 6.30pm.

Tickets: $25 Full; $15 Concession Bookings: Online www.lamama.com.au or 9347 6142

INDEPENDENT THEATRE

■ The Australian premiere of The Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells opens on August 31 at Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel St, St Kilda and runs until September 22.

Directed by Terence O’Connell, this touching comedy about family life and pipe dreams tells of one family in the faded Yorkshire seaside resort of Withernsea, where all is not going to plan.

Pieces are falling off Martin’s milk float as quickly as he is losing customers. Son Billy is pinning his hopes of a place of at Art College on a portrait of Dolly Parton, while his sister Sophie’s dreams of becoming a Jiu Jitsu teacher might just be disappearing down the plughole.

Holding the family together is mum Kath, who has the patience of a saint, except something is up with her sink. As it follows the character throughout a year, The Kitchen Sink explores people’s capacity to change in small and unforeseen ways.

The Kitchen Sink features Red Stitch ensemble members Tim Potter as Bill and Tim Ross as Pete, who star alongside guest actors Russell Fletcher (Martin), Christine Keogh (Kath) and Kristina Brew (Sophie).

Previews: August 29, 30.Season: August 31 – September 22 (not Mon or Tues) Times: Wed – Sat at 8.00pm; Sun 6.30pm; Sat matinees at 4.00pm.

Venue: Red Stitch Actors Theatre, Rear 2 Chapel St., St Kilda.

Tickets: $20.00 - $39.00Bookings: www.redstitch.net or 9533 8083.

Cheryl Threadgold on 3AW ■ Non-Pro Theatre columnist Cheryl Threadgold is heard weekly on 3AW Melbourne Overnight program hosted by Andrew McLaren. Cheryl presents a segment with the latest community theatre news at 12.45am Wednesdays.

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LIBBI GORR COMPETES FOR ABC LOCAL AWARD

■ Melbourne presenters Libbi Gorr and Gerard Whateley are amongst those listed for the ABC Local Radio Awards, with winners will be announced in Sydney on Thursday, October 4.

Station of the Year (Metropolitan) 720 ABC Perth WA 936 ABC Hobart Tas 702 ABC Sydney NSW Station of the Year (Regional) ABC Mildura – Swan Hill Vic ABC North West WA ABC Kimberley WA Content Maker of the Year Joel Rheinberger – 936 ABC Hobart Tas Miranda Grant – ABC Southern Queensland Qld

Sports Broadcaster of the Year Gerard Whateley – 774 ABC Melbourne Vic Quentin Hull – 612 ABC Brisbane Qld Peter Walsh – 891 ABC Adelaide SA Best use of the Medium – Radio (In Memory of Paul Bodington) Libbi Gorr and Courtney Carthy – Sunday School – 774ABC Melbourne Vic Ginger Gorman, Melanie Sim, Amanda Roberts – The Emporium – 666ABC CanberraACT James Valentine, Lawrence Champness, Laura McAuliffe - Afternoons with James Valentine – 702 ABC Sydney NSW Best use of the Medium – Online 1233 ABC Newcastle for River Stories NSW 702 ABC Sydney for Get A Real Job NSW ABC South East NSW for ABC South East Music NSW Local Program of the Year (Metropolitan/ National)

● Libbi Gorr, 774 ABC Liz Trevaskis - 105.7ABC Darwin NT Rural Reporter of the Year ■ The shortlist for the 2012 Victorian Premier’s Liz Trevaskis - 105.7ABC Awards has been released: Darwin NT Award for Fiction: Warwick Long – ABC ■ All That I Am by Anna Funder (Penguin Books) Goulburn Murray Vic Caddie Brain – 783 ABC – USA Alice Springs NT ■ The Cook by Wayne Macauley (Text Publishing) – Brunswick, Vic ■ Foal’s Bread by Gillian Mears (Allen & Unwin) – Sydney, NSW ■ Cold Light by Frank Moorhouse (Random House Australia) – Sydney, NSW ● From Page 43 Non Metro ■ A History of Books by Gerald Murnane 3AW Breakfast; Ross Craig Huth; 2RE, (Giramondo) – Goroke, Vic Stevenson and John Taree NSW, Super Radio ■ Mateship with Birds by Carrie Tiffany (Pan Burns, 3AW, Melbourne Network Macmillan Australia) – Mitcham, Vic VIC, Fairfax Radio NetMike Welsh; 2CC, Award for Non-Fiction: work Canberra ACT, Capital ■ 1835: The Founding of Melbourne and the Con3AW Sports Today; Radio Network quest of Australia by James Boyce (Black Inc.) – Gerard Healy & Dwayne Pete Davies; Mix 1049, Russell, 3AW, Melbourne Darwin NT, Grant BroadHobart, Tas VIC, Fairfax Radio Net- casters ■ The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines work.

Cathy Niven; 2NM, Made Australia by Bill Gammage Best Current Muswellbrook NSW, (Allen & Unwin) – Turner, ACT Affairs Presenter Grant Broadcasters ■ Adelaide by Kerryn Goldsworthy (NewSouth Books) – Queenstown, SA ■ The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays by Simon Leys (Black Inc.) – Garran, ACT ■ True North by Brenda Niall (Text Publishing) – Camberwell, Vic ● From Page 43 ■ Her Father’s Daughter by Alice Pung (Black Inc.) Freddy Thomas, Bix Beiderbecke, Bobby Hackett, – Parkville, Vic Raphael Mendez: he was all these rolled into one. A Award for Drama: supreme diplomat as a musician and the nicest man ■ National Interest by Aidan Fennessy (Melbourne you could meet.

I worked with Freddy Thomas in the John Wanner Theatre Company and Black Swan State Theatre JW Swing Orchestra in the 1990s and we are lucky Company) – Brunswick, Vic that John has recorded Fred with the orchestra in 2003 ■ A Golem Story by Lally Katz (Malthouse Thein several trumpet showcases for a special CD. atre) – Carlton, Vic I will never forget this wonderful man, as the likes ■ Boxman by Daniel Keene (If Theatre, Big West of such gentlemen comes along once in a lifetime, and Festival) – Spotswood, Vic you are lucky to share some time with them.

Award for Poetry: I am sure there are many others including record ■ Vishvarupa by Michelle Cahill (Five Islands producer Bill Armstrong who could tell the many more stories of Fred Thomas, the greatest of the best this Press) – Wahroonga, NSW country has produced.

■ Armour by John Kinsella (Pan Macmillan AusIronically, I learn that Hollywood composer Marvin tralia) – York, WA Hamlisch also died. He wrote The Way We Were for ■ Southern Barbarians by John Mateer Barbra Streisand, he composed and adapted Scott (Giramondo) - Karrinyup, WA Joplin's music for the film The Sting and a host of Award for Writing for Young Adults: other Hollywood films and Broadway shows. He was ■ The Shadow Girl by John Larkin (Random House 68.

Australia) – Carlingford, NSW Freddy Thomas would have been 92 on August 28.

■ The Shiny Guys by Doug MacLeod (Penguin Freddy Thomas has had a full and satisfying lifetime in music. More than 75 years of it.

Books) – St Kilda, Vic Fred's wife Dulcie died some years ago, and he is ■ All I Ever Wanted by Vikki Wakefield (Text Pubsurvived by his son, and his greater family. lishing) – Gulfview Heights, SA - Geoffrey Orr

Premier’s Awards

● Gerard Whateley, 774 ABC Mornings with Jon Faine Breakfast with Robert – 774 ABC Melbourne Blackmore – 90.3 ABC Vic Coast FM Qld Drive with Richard Glover The Country Hour – – 702 ABC Sydney NSW Northern Territory NT Breakfast with Adam Your Afternoon with Spencer – 702 ABC Penny Terry – Tasmania Sydney NSW Tas Local Program of the Outstanding Coverage Year (Regional) of a Local Story

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NEW FAVOURITE FOR CAULFIELD CUP ■ The Caulfield Cup has changed a little after the unfortunate injury sustained by one of the leading fancies.

The Anthony Freedman-trained former international galloper, Lucas Cranach, has gone amiss, and will miss all spring engagements which included the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup for which he was favorite.

The six-year old stallion needed surgery to remove a bone chip from a sesamoid in the near foreleg, after he pulled up lame after track work.

It is really unfortunate for the stable as it is in a similar area that sidelined him from the Spring Autumn Carnival this year.

In his three only starts he certainly impressed all and sundry with a great run when fifth in last year's Caulfield Cup, after getting over an injury.

He then went on to run a great third in the Melbourne Cup, behind Dunaden and Red Cadeaux, with Americain back in fourth spot.

He only had one start in the autumn with a classic win at Caulfield.

One of my good friends at The Age, Michael Sharkie is a part-owner and he will be devastated.

Now with Lucas Cranach out, stablemate, Mawingo, who has taken all before is favorite at this stage.

On the next line are the champion mares, Atlantic Jewel, undefeated to this stage, from the powerful, Mark Cavanagh camp, and another brilliant galloper, Mosheen.

Leading Caulfield trainer, Robert

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Smerdon puts the polish on his star, Mosheen, and feels the stable is in for another big season.

On the next line is the Peter Moodytrained, Brambles, a nice staying type, who impressed with an all the way win the Queensland Derby.

Others in the market for the Caulfield Cup, include Lights of Heaven for Peter Moody, who has returned to her brilliant best and will be suited by the 2400 metres of the Caulfield Cup on her home track.

Another is December Draw, who went around a strong favorite in last year's Caulfield Cup, but unfortunately suffered a leg fracture in the Cup and hasn't raced since.

It hasn't been a happy event for Mark, as you will remember when his top galloper, Maldivian, was sent out favorite, in 2007.

Maldivian had always been a bit iffy at

the start, and unfortunately a TV crew put a camera in the stall near him, and as they were about to jump, he reared and lacerated his neck, and had to be withdrawn.

Incidentally, that same year, another on the favorite's Eskimo Queen, prepared by Mike Moroney, another who was fractious at the barriers, got down in the stalls and also had to come out.

Master O'Reilly won the Cup at big odds, and never won another race afterwards Others in the Caulfield Cup market include the smart stayer from the Leon Corstens team, Zabeelionaire, last year's winner, Southern Speed, and another of the Moody team, who took all before him in the 201112 season, Manighar.

Manighar raced in a couple of Melbourne Cups for the OTI Syndicate, for

● Mosheen Photo by SLICKPIX, phone 9354 5754 Terry Henderson and former international Australian Test cricketer, Simon O'Donnell.

Peter changed his style of racing and he went on to win in great fashion.

With Lucas Cranach out of both Cups, last year's runner up at Flemington, Red Cadeaux, is equal favorite with the international horse Ibicenco, and the 2010 Melbourne Cup winner and fourth last year in Americain.

Of the 222 entries from the Caulfield Cup, 25 are from overseas, compared to 22 last year.

Phil and I agree

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■ Phil Sly, owner of champion mare, Mosheen has come out in the open in his support of top jockey, Danny Nickolic, and I am also in Danny's corner.

We all know Danny has had his ups and downs with Stewards and a few other hiccups.

However in my opinion there is not a better rider in Aust-

ralia. Phil himself is battling cancer for the second time, and is 100 per cent behind Nickolic.

Danny produced four of the best rides you would go along way to see, when he scored on then the three-year old star filly.

Nickolic won four Group One's on Mosheen and his ride in the Australasian Guineas to beat the colts, had to be seen to be believed, after drawing the car park.

Prior to that he bolted away to smash them in the VRC Oaks and later won the Randwick Guineas and the Vinery Stud stakes.

Danny reminds me of a tough footballer who goes in for the hard ball risking life and limb.

As any coach of any sport in the world would tell you: give me, a male or female, who will go in where others fear to tread.

Phil is sticking with Danny and he will be aboard the top mare no matter what when she races, and I say hear, hear.

Wishes ■ I had the pleasure recently of hosting, the Make-A -Wish-Australia Charity Function at Moonee Valley, which turned out to be a great day fwith more than $20,000 raised.

Guests were welcomed by Moonee Valley Racing Club Vice-Chairman, Don Casboult, with all members of the MVRC Committee in attendance along with CEO, Michael Browell. Also in attendance, were the former Chairman of the VRC, Andrew Ramsden, and the former Chairman of the Melbourne RacingClub,KevinHayes.

It was good to see former top Hawthorn footballer; Johnny Platten.

The Chairman of Make-A-Wish, Steve Sharman, spoke from the heart, about the group, while young Emily McLeod joined me on stage with a chat about her early life. Emily is the Marketing Co-ordinator for the Moonee Valley Racing Club and did a marvelous, job along with Brenda and the MAW Team.

Top 10 Lists 101 DALMATIONS/101 DALMATIONS 2 [Family/Animated/Adventure].

THE EALING COMEDY COLLECTION: School for Scoundrels, The Lavender Hill Mob, Passport to Pimlico, Whisky Galore, The Maggie.

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC DVD HIGHLIGHTS: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: Ab Fab at 20.

BARRY HUMPHRIES' Flashbacks: The Complete Series.

BEING ELMO: A Puppeteer's Journey.

HAPPY ENDINGS: The Complete First Season.

BODY OF PROOF: The Complete First Season.

THE INVISIBLE MAN: The Complete Series.

BEACONSFIELD [Drama/TV/Cameron Daddo, Shane Jacobson].

TOP BLU-RAY SELLERS: 1. WRATH OF THE TITANS 3D & 2D [Action/Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson].

2. BATTLESHIP [Action/Science-Fiction/Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch].

3. GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE 2D & 3D [Action/Adventure/Nicolas Cage].

4. THIS MEANS WAR [Comedy/Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine].

5. THE RUM DIARY [Comedy/Johnny Depp].

6. Dr. Seuss' THE LORAX 3D + Blu-ray [Animated/Family/Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift].

7. 21 JUMP STREET [Comedy/Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube].

8. KILLER ELITE [Action/Robert De Niro, Clive Owen, Jason Statham].

9. THE BIG YEAR [Comedy/Jack Black, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson].

10. PROJECT X [Comedy/Jonathan Daniel Brown, Oliver Cooper, Thomas Mann].

Also: A Dangerous Method, Haywire, Any Questions For Ben? Contraband, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, London Boulevard, Headhunters, Man on a Ledge, The Grey, Wanderlust.

NEW RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ON BLU-RAY THIS WEEK: THE HUNGER GAMES [Action/Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson].

SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN [Comedy/ Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott-Thomas].

THE DEVIL'S DOUBLE [Drama/Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier].

THE RAID [Action/Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy].

THE AWAKENING [Thriller/Rebecca Hall, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West].

101 DALMATIONS 2: Patch's London Adventure [Family/Animated/Martin Short].

101 DALMATIONS [1961/Family/Animated/ Rod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson].

- James Sherlock

What a Mix-up!

■ Radio networks spend much on promoting their presenters. Mix 101.1, part of the Australian Radio Network, have been promoting Ant Simpson and Sami Lukis as the important ‘drive’ segment of their station.

Yet, the Ant and Sami program is now in the second week of replays (‘Best Bits’), which doesn’t really cut it in the competitive media world of 2012.

Sami Lukis is hosting a tour in the United States, in a role from her ‘other’ job.

The Last Word ■ Even a god cannot change the past.

- Agathon, Nichomachaean Ethics

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BRUTAL FOOTY KEEPS FANS AT FEVER PITCH

■ Congratulations to Collingwood in maintaining its 10th winning sequence over Sydney Swans in a savagely ‘man on man’ contested battle at ANZ Stadium.

This was brutal football with the scoreboard continually changing which kept the fans interest at fever pitch.

It was rugby tackling at its fiercest and the umpires made certain they would maintain the packs by forgoing obvious free-kicks in preference for ‘all-in’ wrestling and the inevitable ball-ups.

Commentators lamented the lack of skill, the speedy running open play and the exciting high marking.

Finesse was sacrificed for brutal tackling and stoppages. The Magpies without champion Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan and losing ball winner Dale Thomas early battled fiercely to preserve the pressure and outlasted the Swans who limped to the final siren.

This match confirmed distinct danger signs for Sydney and the AFL Football Operations division.

Sydney Swans’ hate of playing at ANZ Stadium desperately needs the services of the country’s top sports psychologist to urgently get into the coaching staff, players and administrators heads and convince them of the positives of playing at this venue.

The players don’t want to even train there. We need the team to match and embrace the 2000 Olympic spirit and successes on this same hallowed ground.

The AFL has decided if the Swans finish top two this year or future years they will host a Home Ground Final and that will be at ANZ Oval. So the ‘bogey’ ground has to be changed from negative to overwhelming positive. Of course it can be done.

The problem for the AFL is to decide do they want the ‘rugby’ tackling format with the consequent contested ball, man on man formula of packs and ball-ups.

Or do they want what they set out to achieve with the ‘tinkling’ and interpretation of the Rules of the Game to achieve fast, open, exciting high marking play-on footy then, a disciplinarian coach, obviously a former player and experienced coach who knows the tricks coaches and players get up to, is urgently needed.

He must get the message through to “umpire to the Laws of the Game” and eliminate these brutal packs and illegal blocking in ruck and marking contests.

In respect to Umpires’ Manager Jeff Gieschen’s denial the umpires were not reminded about the Law “deliberately forcing the ball out-ofbounds” last week, like many other reminders in the past, the umpires once again over-reacted and made a mockery of themselves, their coaches and the rule in Friday night’s WCE v Geelong game.

I shall come back to this in my Wednesday Editorial Comment www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel plus the blatant illegal tactics of WCE and AllAustralian ruckman Dean Cox and other ruckmen at ‘ball-ups and boundary throw-ins’.

How the experienced Head Umpires Coach and his group allow these illegal tactics to go unchecked is a disgrace.

Harry Beitzel www.squidoo.com/harrybeitzel Season over ■ North Melbourne can confirm Leigh Adams will have season ending shoulder surgery.

The midfielder injured his left shoulder during the first quarter of the match against Essendon.

The club won’t be in a position to make a call on the fitness of Daniel Wells and Nathan Grima until later in the week.

AFL Match Review Panel Charges Laid: Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats, has been charged with a Level One misconduct offence in that he made unnecessary or unreasonable contact with an injured player in Adam Selwood, West Coast, during the first quarter of the Round 20 match between the Geelong Cats and West Coast, played at Patersons Stadium on Friday August 10.

In summary, he can accept a reprimand and 84 points towards his future record with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the West Coast Football Club, the incident was assessed as reckless conduct (two points), low impact (one point) and body contact (one point).

This is a total of four activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level One offence, drawing a reprimand and 80 demerit points towards his future record.

He has an existing bad record of four matches suspended within the last three years, increasing the penalty by 40 per cent to 112 demerit points and a one-match sanction.

An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to a reprimand and 84 points towards his future record. ★★★ Harley Bennell, Gold Coast Suns, has been charged with a First Offence for making negligent contact with an umpire (Matthew Leppard) during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the GWS Giants, played at Metricon Stadium on Saturday August 11.

In summary, he can accept a $900 sanction with an early plea.

A first offence for making negligent contact with an umpire is a $1200 sanction. An early plea reduces the

penalty by 25 per cent to a $900 sanction. ★★★ Mitch Robinson, Carlton, has been charged with a Second Offence for making wrestling Ryan Harwood, Brisbane Lions, during the fourth quarter of the Round 20 match between Carlton and the Brisbane Lions, played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday August 11.

In summary, he can accept an $1800 sanction with an early plea.

A second offence for wrestling is a $2400 sanction. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to an $1800 sanction. ★★★ Hamish Hartlett, Port Adelaide, has been charged with a Level Three striking offence against Cyril Rioli, Hawthorn, during the first quarter of the Round 20 match between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn, played at Aurora Stadium on Sunday August 12.

In summary, he can accept a onematch sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available, an investigation by the Match Review and medical report from the Hawthorn Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), medium impact (two points) and body contact (one point).

This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction.

He has no existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one-match sanction. ★★★ Ryan Hargrave, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with a Level Three striking offence against Daniel Jackson, Richmond, during the third quarter of the Round 20 match between the Western Bulldogs and Richmond, played at the MCG on Sunday August 12.

In summary, he can accept a onematch sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the Richmond Football Club, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct (three points), low impact (one point) and high contact (two points). This is a total of six activation points, resulting in a classification of a Level Three offence, drawing 225 demerit points and a two-match sanction. He has no

existing good or bad record. An early plea reduces the penalty by 25 per cent to 168.75 points and a one-match sanction.

Other incidents Assessed: The match day report against Carlton’s Mitch Robinson for striking the Brisbane Lions’ Ryan Harwood was assessed. After viewing all available footage and speaking to the umpire who laid the report, it was the view of the panel the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. ★★★ The panel reviewed the actions of a group of players at the quarter-time break of Sunday’s match between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide. It was their view that no melee charges would be laid as there was not sufficient grappling or wrestling for an extended period of time to justify any charge being laid. ★★★ Contact between the Western Bulldogs’ Liam Picken and Richmond’s Brett Deledio from the fourth quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed.

Picken tackles Deledio and locks both of the Richmond player’s arms as he starts to take him to ground.

As Deledio is going to ground, he attempts to kick the ball. A free kick was paid for an illegal tackle and it was the view of the panel the free kick was appropriate and the impact was below that required to constitute a reportable offence. No further action was taken. ★★★ Contact between Essendon’s Nathan Lovett-Murray and North Melbourne’s Lachlan Hansen from the first quarter of Sunday’s match was assessed.

The ball was loose next to the boundary when Hansen takes possession of the ball, just ahead of LovettMurray, who has his hands out in front of him in a bid to win possession.

As Hansen takes the ball, LovettMurray braces for contact at the last moment. Both players make high contact on each other and both players go to ground.

It was the view of the panel that Lovett-Murray had no realistic alternative way to contest the football. No further action was taken.

Footy Milestones ■ 300 games – Luke Power, GWS Giants. Luke is due to become the 66th player in the game’s history to reach 300 games.

A full list of 300-game players can be found on page 630 of the 2012 AFL Record Season Guide, with the exception of Simon Black, who reached the mark earlier this season.

Most Games, WA-based player – Matthew Pavlich, Fremantle. Matthew is due to play his 276th game this week, equalling the mark by West Coast’s Glen Jakovich for the most

Round 21 Friday, August 17 Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda (ES) (N) Saturday, August 18 Essendon vs. Carlton (MCG) GWS Giants vs. Melbourne (MO) Fremantle vs. Richmond (PS) (T) Collingwood vs. North Melbourne (ES) (N) Brisbane Lions vs. Adelaide Crows (G) (N) Sunday, August 19 Port Adelaide vs.

West Coast Eagles (AS) (E) Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans (ES) Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast Suns (MCG) (T)

AFL games by a player whose career has been based with one of the WA clubs.

Most Club Games – Stephen Milne, St Kilda. Stephen is due to play his 256th game for St Kilda this week, drawing him level with Kevin Neale in seventh spot on the all-time club list. The most games for St Kilda in club history are Robert Harvey (383 games, 1988-2008), Nathan Burke (323 games, 1987-2003), Stewart Loewe (321 games, 1986-2002), Barry Breen (300 games, 1965-82), Gary Colling (265 games, 1968-81), Lenny Hayes (260 games, 1999-current), Kevin Neale (256 games, 1965-77), Stephen Milne (255 games, 2001 – current), Justin Peckett (252 games, 1992-2006) and Danny Frawley (240 games, 1984-95).

Most Club Games – Darren Glass, West Coast. Darren is due to play his 238th game for West Coast this week, drawing him level with Ben Cousins in eighth spot on the all-time club list.

The most games for West Coast in club history are Glen Jakovich (276 games, 1991-2004), Guy McKenna (267 games, 1988-2000), Drew Banfield (265 games, 1993-2006), Peter Matera (253 games, 19902002), Dean Cox (246 games, 2001current), Dean Kemp (243 games, 1990-2001), Ashley McIntosh (242 games, 1991-2003), Ben Cousins (238 games, 1997-2007), Darren Glass (237 games, 2000-current) and Andrew Embley (234 games, 1999-current).

100 club games – Tom Logan, Port Adelaide

Footy Milestones

■ The AFL advises the following recent changes have been made to the long-term injury list:

Carlton – Upgraded Rhys O’Keeffe from the rookie list as the replacement for Lachlan Henderson, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Essendon – Placed Mark McVeigh on the long-term injury list and upgraded Brendan Lee from the rookie list as his replacement.

Fremantle – Placed Anthony Morabito on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Fremantle – Placed Greg Brought on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Gold Coast Suns – Placed Alex Sexton on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

GWS Giants – Placed Tim Mohr on the longterm injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Hawthorn – Placed Luke Lowden on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Melbourne – Placed Mitch Clark on the longterm injury list and upgraded Michael Evans from the rookie list as his replacement.

West Coast – Placed Mark Nicoski on the long-term injury list, with no replacement named at this stage.

Western Bulldogs – Placed Daniel Cross on the long-term injury list and upgraded Lin Jong from the rookie list as his replacement.

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● From Page 48 Melbourne Cup 2011; Sky Sports Radio, Sydney NSW, Tab Corp Best News Presenter. Country Melissa Jones; 2GN, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network Benny Hope; B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Ardin Beech; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Lois Chislet; 3YB, Warrnambool Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Provincial Renee Criddle; i98 FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network Rod Mcleod; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo Luke Jobson; 2AY, Albury Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Kate Taylor; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best News Presenter. Metro FM Carlie Bonavia; FOX FM, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo The Spoonman; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Emma Blackwood; Triple M, Brisbane Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Monique Crichton; Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo MetroAM Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network David Armstrong; 3AW, Melbourne Vic, Fairfax Radio Network Tony Tardio; 3AW, Melbourne Vic, Fairfax Radio Network Jane Doyle; Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia ★★★ Best Show Producer. Entertainment and Music. Non Metro Emma Chow; Mike E & Emma Show, The Edge, West Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Sarah May Alexander; The Gold Coast Breakfast Show, Sea FM, Gold Coast Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Nicole Cooper; Steve & Kim Breakfast Show, NXFM, Newcastle Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Jaimi Robinson; Holmsey & Flan, Hot Tomato, Southport Qld, Hot Tomato Metro Laura Viglino; Jonesy & Amanda, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Tom Ivey; Fitzy & Wippa, Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia Kerri Jones; The Fifi & Jules Show, Today Network, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo Gemma O'Neil; The Kyle & Jackie O Show, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M ★★★ Best ShowProducer. Talk Current Afairs Non Metro Jorian Gardner; 2CC Breakfast Show With Mark Parton, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network Monica Masters; 2CC Mike Welsh Drive Show, 2CC, CanberraACT, Capital Radio Network Matthew Hepworth; 360 With Pete Davies, Mix, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters Metro Michael Thompson; The Ray Hadley Morning Show, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Mitchell Scott, Half Time With Daniel Harford, 1116 SEN, Melbourne Vic, Pacific Star Network M Amanda Woods; Weekend Breakfast With John Stanley, 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Shannon Reid; 3AW Drive, 3AW, Melbourne Vic, Fairfax Radio Network ★★★ Best Music Director. Country Joel Thompson; FM 92.9, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network Josie Fitt; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network Nerissa Pace; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters Provincial Dan Cole; WAFM, Statewide WA, Redwave Media Josh Mccabe; Hot FM, Townsville Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Dan Hill; NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Metro Wayne Mcclean; 6Now, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network Ryan Tothill; B105, Brisbane Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Toni Pipicelli; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia Mathew Eggleston; Fox FM, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best Program Director. Country Michael Moffett; 2EC & Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters Chris Mathieson; ZOO FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network Chris Creasy; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Provincial Ryan Khay; Sea FM & MIX FM, Maroochydore Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Andrew Very; Sea FM, Gold Coast Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Corey Kay; NXFM & KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Metro Brad McNally; 96 FM, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network Barry Drinkwater; 97.3, Brisbane Qld, Australian Radio Network Derek Bargwanna; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Jay Walkerden; Nova 106.9, Brisbane Qld, DMG RadioAustralia ★★★ Best Digital Radio Format. Long-Term Chemist Warehouse Mix 90's; ARN Digital Team, National, Australian Radio Network Koffee; Brett Nossiter & Sarah Fletcher, National, DMG Radio Australia Radar; Jaime Chaux, Olivia Belvedere, Reegan McLaughlin & Zoe Sainsbury, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best Digital Radio Format. Short-Term Cold Chisel Radio; David Rogerson & Phil Brandel, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters Elf Radio; Nick Condon, National, Australian Radio Network ★★★ Best Station Produced Comedy Segment Country The Best Of Racing Radio; Benny Hope, BRock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Alan Joyce Announcement; John Sutherland, 2NZ, Inverell NSW, Super Radio Network Hug an Aussie Day; Nick King & Lukas Goodenough, Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Interview with Julia; Chris Baskerville; Star FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Provincial Paddy's Handi-Cap; Paddy Gerrard, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo And I'm a Mormon; Paul Gale, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo Susan Boyle Calls The Hotline; ‘Ugly’ Phil O'Neil, Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Tim & Josh - The Art of Fart; Tim Green & Josh Torney, Chilli FM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters The Leader's Diary; Sean Flanagan, Hot Tomato, Southport QLD, Hot Tomato Metro $1000 Minute; Steve Mills, 6PR, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network Stuff You Thought You Knew; Meshel, Tim & Marty, Nova Network, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia Nova 106.9 Funny Phone Call; Ash Bradnam & Dan Anstey, Nova 106.9, Brisbane Qld, DMG Radio Australia Merrick and The Highway Patrol; Merrick Watts, Julian Schiller & Rachel Corbett, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best Networked Program Country Jon Vertigan for Breakfast; Jon Vertigan, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters Country Today; Sandra Moon, 3WM, Horsham Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Provincial Truck Radio; Kiri Martin, SEA FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo Nayta & Kristie; Nathan Robb & Kristie Mercer, TRFM, Traralgon Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Care Package Friday For Our Diggers; Meryl Swanson, 2HD, Newcastle NSW, Super Radio Network

Hot FM's Rob & Heidi; Rob Morrison & HeidiAnderson, Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo Metro The Ray Hadley Morning Show; Ray Hadley, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Maquarie Radio Network The Hamish & Andy Show; Today Network, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Meshel, Tim & Marty, Nova Network, Melbourne Vic, DMG Radio Australia The Fifi & Jules Show, Today Network, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best Syndicated Australian Progream The Hot Hits Live from LA, Melbourne Vic, MCM Media My Generation, Melbourne Vic, MCM Media Take 40 Australia, Melbourne Vic, MCM Media ★★★ Best Documentary. Non Metro The 70th Anniversary Of The Bombing Of Darwin; Nick Karkazis, Media Heads & Phil Brandel, Mix, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters The Great Flood 2011; Mike Byrne, Mat Woolfrey, Tania Scherf & Kelvin Siggs, River 949, Ipswich QLD, Grant Broadcasters Yasi-versary; 4TO FM, Townsville Qld, Southern Cross Austereo The Todd Langley Story; Geire Kami & Jerimiah Busniack, Radio West Network, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo Metro Pieces Of A Jigsaw; Howard Sattler, Kate Cuthbert & Pippa Burgess, 6PR, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network ANZAC Day; Sideshow Mike Andersen, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Kristian Anderson Rest In Peace; Sideshow Mike Andersen & Gus Worland, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Stories Of Anzac Day; Josh Newth, Nick Newth & Ross Newth, Diddillibah QLD, Voice Media ★★★ Best Achievement In Production Country Sammy J; 92.9FM, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network Leigh Ratcliffe; Sea FM, Scottsdale TAS, Grant Broadcasters Sophie Jackson; Radio West, Albany WA, Southern Cross Austereo Alex Mitchell; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters Provincial Marc Dwyer; 2GO & Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo David Huth; Sea FM & MIX FM, Maroochydore Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Steve Hunt; GOLD FM, Gold Coast Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Simon Valentine; Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Metro Michael Pearson; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network David Konsky; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Brendan Tacey; Triple M, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo Sideshow MikeAndersen; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best Music Special. Country Jet Thankyou and Goodnight; Benny Hope, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Seeking Judith Durham; Jon Vertigan & Richard Kew, 3YB, Warrnambool Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters History of Rock n Roll; EJ & John Young, 2PK, Parkes NSW, Super Radio Network Provincial The Joshua Tree - 25 Years On; Jason Staveley & Mike Byrne, River 949, Ipswich Qld, Grant Broadcasters P Gold FM Unflogged 400; Trent Towson & Andrew Very, Gold FM, Gold Coast Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Nirvana - Nevermind 20th Anniversary; Simon Valentine, Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG RadioAustralia Jason Derulo Music Special; Mark Brewer & James Speed, NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Metro Lady Gaga Live From Sydney Monster Hall; David Konsky, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo

Smallzy - Live From Future Music; Kent 'Smallzy' Small, Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia Smallzy - Live From The 2011 MTV EMA's; Kent 'Smallzy' Small, Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia Summafieldayze; Ben Ryan, Luke McKew & Dee Curtis, Nova 106.9, Brisbane Qld, DMG Radio Australia ★★★ Best Station Sales Achievement Non Metro 104.7 Sales Team; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo MIX 106.3 Sales Team; Mix, CanberraACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo Metro Mix 106.5 Direct Sales; Mix, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Nick Randall; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Nova 106.9 Sales Team; Nova, Brisbane Qld, DMG Radio Australia ★★★ Best Agency Salesperson Ashley Pope; Regional SCA, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo Lena Rapley; ARN National, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Jahnna McKeag; Southern Cross Austereo, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo Aaron Macarthur; Southern Cross Austereo, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best Directed Salesperson. Country Samantha McEvoy; 2EC & Power FM, Batemans Bay NSW, Grant Broadcasters Luke Witton; 2GZ FM & STAR FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Lisa Ryan; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters Provincial Shane Peak; 2GO & Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Anthony Zibara; Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Justine Price; Hot FM & Sea FM Mackay, Mackay Qld, Southern Cross Austereo Ally Bradley; The River & Star FM, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Metro George Kailis; 96FM & 6PR, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network Peter Rich; 96FM & 6PR, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network Danielle Jarvis; Southern Cross Austereo, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo Matt Dobell; Southern Cross Austereo, Melbourne Vic, Southern Cross Austereo ★★★ Best Radio Produced Commercial.

Single. Country Camille's Health And Beauty; Joel Tasker & Cassie Aldridge, Star FM, Mt Gambier SA, Southern Cross Austereo Logans Restaurant - Julia & Kevin; 3YB & Coast FM Creative Team, 3YB, Warrnambool Vic, ACE Radio Broadcasters Keyman Ditty; Carly Nicolaides, Star FM Dubbo, Dubbo NSW, Southern CrossAustereo Keyman Pink And Pretty; Carly Nicolaides, Star FM Dubbo, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo Provincial Cold Rock Pakenham; Bianca Kerr, Star FM, Warrangul Vic, Southern Cross Austereo Hank Viddles; Matthew Lygoe & Thom Wood, Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Coastal Water Dive - Shark Shield; Andy Macleod & Sophie Jackson, Hot FM, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo Metro Ending Without A Climax; Grant Roberts & Ben Clayton, Nova 106.9, Brisbane Qld, DMG Radio Australia Breakdown; Rusty Graham & Shelly Klum, Smooth FM , Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia Price's Fresh Bakery; John Curran & Mark Murphy, Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia ■ Details of nominations for Best Radio Produced Commercial - Campaign, Best Multi Media Execution, Best Sales Promotion, Best Station Program, Best Promotions Director, and Best Community Service Project may be viewed at www.commercialradio.com.au

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