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Aurrum Aged Care in Healesville. was asymptomatic but got tested for Covid-19, as a precaution, before advising Aurrum of the positive test, also on 7 July. A relative of an Aurrum Healesville resident, who did not want to be named, said their dad visited their grandmother on 8 July but wasn’t told of the confirmed Covid-19 case. “He went up this morning and he was just presented with the normal access that they’ve previously had going in,” the relative said. “I rang dad and said ‘have you been notified or do you know if nanna has been tested’ and he had no idea ... .He was shocked and didn’t know what to do.” The relative said it would now be an anxious wait to see how the confirmed case would impact the residents and family members.

Picture: ROMY STEPHENS “I’m quite nervous because I’m in Mansfield and I work as a nurse and we’re super cautious as it is,” they said. “Unless they are testing 100 per cent of staff and residents and have a lockdown period for two weeks they can’t guarantee that someone in the facility doesn’t have it.” Aurrum Aged Care CEO Craig Rutherford said it was not clear if the team member was asymptomatic while working at the aged care residence. “The team member is not believed to have been displaying symptoms of the illness when they were last in contact with any other team member or resident at Aurrum Healesville,” he said.

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“We are currently working with the Vic Public Health Unit and the Federal Department of Health and Human Services who have advised there is no further action required at this time. “I can confirm that Aurrum has always maintained strict Covid-safe practices including temperature checking of all persons - team and visitors - and broader Covid screening for everyone who attends at Aurrum Healesville.” Mr Rutherford said the aged care would continue to take precautions such as observing residents’ blood pressure, temperature and pulse. It is understood the worker has gone into isolation and there are currently no respiratory illnesses on-site at Aurrum Healesville.

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Two aged care homes in Healesville are undergoing contact tracing following positive Coronavirus tests by staff members. Both Aurrum Aged Care and Holmwood Aged Care were listed as having confirmed Covid-19 cases on 8 July. The Department of Health and Human Services clarified the two incidents were not linked to the same person. “If the same person worked at the two (aged care facilities), they would have been listed together ... These are two distinct cases,” a spokesperson from the DHHS said. Holmwood Aged Care told the Star Mail that they were advised a nurse had tested positive to Covid-19 on 7 July and that the nurse had last worked at the location on 26 June. Holmwood confirmed that the nurse also worked for a neighbouring aged care home. Holmwood Aged Care CEO Andrew Meek told Star Mail that all residents and staff were tested for the virus following the initial positive case and was pleased that no further trace of the virus was found. “We have been preparing for what occurred last week since early March. Despite all the preparation it was a highly confronting situation,” Mr Meek said. “There needs to be recognition for our team, who despite the potential dangers, volunteered to work extra hours and shifts to care for the residents. Our residents were incredibly understanding. We received many messages of support from relatives and the local community. This helped to maintain our spirits. “A special thank you is warranted to the nurse who advised us as soon as she could of her positive test result. This enabled us to respond quickly and reduce the potential for possible further infections.” It is understood the Aurrum staff member

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We’re back in lockdown By Romy Stephens Yarra Ranges Shire joined other metropolitan Melbourne regions and Mitchell Shire in another Covid-19 lockdown period, commencing last week. Premier Daniel Andrews announced that Stage 3 restrictions would be reinforced for six weeks across these regions, starting midnight 8 July. The announcement came after Victoria recorded a further 191 cases of Covid-19 on 7 July, with 37 cases linked to outbreaks and 154 under investigation at the time. The state’s highest single-day increase since the pandemic began was then recorded on 10 July with 288 confirmed cases. “It’s clear we are on the cusp of our second wave and we cannot let this virus cut through our communities,” Mr Andrews said. “For six weeks, and if you live in these areas, there’ll be only four reasons to leave your home. “Shopping for food and essential items. Care and caregiving. Daily exercise. Work and study - if you can’t do it from home.” The shires of Yarra Ranges, Cardinia, Nillumbik and Knox were listed as regions included within the metropolitan Melbourne areas in lockdown.

On 13 July Yarra Ranges recorded four active Covid-19 cases (31 in total), Cardinia and Nillumbik also recorded four active cases (total of 27 and 31 respectively) and Knox recorded six (30 in total). The return to lockdown has seen an increase in police presence over the past week with a Covid-19 checkpoint set up on Melba Highway in Coldstream. In a statement, Victoria Police said vehicle checkpoints were now in place across nine major arterial roads. “The checkpoints will be operational 24 hours a day and will remain in place for the coming weeks,” the statement said. “Police will be intercepting vehicles at random to ensure they are complying with the Stage 3 restrictions. Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology will also be used at these sites.” Police said that over the weekend, several motorists were stopped in regions such as Yarra Junction and Coldstream due to licencing and registration offences. The lockdown has also forced local restaurants and cafes to return to takeaway and delivery services only, beauty and personal services to close, entertainment and cultural venues to close and local sport to stop.

Yarra Junction cafe owner Bridget Occleston was all smiles for her customers last week as trade returned to takeaway and delivery only for cafes and restaurants. 211024 All Year 11 and Year 12 students in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire have returned to school for Term 3 as planned, along with special schools. However, daily temperature checks have been introduced for students, with the State Government providing more than 14,000 noncontact infrared thermometers.

For students Prep to Year 10, school holidays have been extended by one week, with remote and flexible learning to recommence from next week. Victorians living in metro Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are also being recommended to wear face masks when leaving their home and social distancing is not possible.

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Joyce Monk celebrated her 101st birthday on Monday 6 July.

101 cards make her day By Jed Lanyon Estia Health’s oldest resident Joyce Monk celebrated her 101st birthday on Monday 6 July. The aged care facility celebrated the great occasion by organising 101 personally signed birthday cards from Joyce’s friends and family. “It might take me some time to open all these cards,” Joyce said. “We had the cards printed up and they had pictures of Joyce on them,” Estia Health lifestyle officer Bernadette Stanley said. “We handed them out to staff and all the residents,

so everyone had their own message for Joyce.” Joyce, an avid Hawthorn supporter, enjoyed a face-time call with Hawks ruckman Ben McEvoy, currently training in a hub in Sydney. Joyce has supported the club as a member for over 80 years and has been fortunate enough to see all of the club’s 13 VFL/AFL premierships. The celebrations were topped off with a large cake, brown and yellow balloons as well as residents joining together to sing the Hawthorn Football Club song.

Ms Stanley said Joyce is a popular resident and described her as the matriarch of the aged care facility. Prior to the pandemic, Joyce had been going out to lunches and doing her own shopping. “She’s a cheery sort of person. I don’t really think of her as a 101 year old, I think of her as an 81 or even a 71 year old. “She’s got a lovely attitude to life and a great sense of humour. People just like being around her and when they find out how old she is, they can’t believe it.”

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Healesville’s Grand Hotel has fitted out the pub’s exterior with several posters in a bid to lift community spirit. Pedestrians and drivers passing the iconic hotel can easily spot the signage, which has been created by locals to share messages of support for those doing it tough. Healesville resident and pub-goer Kersten Gentle said the idea came from her daughter Nikita, who pitched the idea to the business owners of the hotel. “We recognised how community minded Lisa and Tom are and my daughter said, ‘why don’t we do some posters to brighten up the place as people are walking’ and the response from people has been amazing,” Ms Gentle said. “This town has gone through a lot in the past and I know that if the community comes together now, we will make sure that everyone gets through this. And that’s what these posters are about; making sure that everyone comes through the other end of this pandemic.” Business owner Lisa McKay-Campbell invites locals to design their own A2 posters to display across the pub as they enlist the services of Breen Printing to create their positive posters. Relatives of Ms McKay-Campbell, who were in Mallacoota at the time of the recent bushfires were involved in a similar feat paying respects to the nation’s firefighters. The idea initially started as a home-schooling art class activity but is now open for people of all ages with time to spare in isolation. “One of the biggest problems with the pandemic is the effect on people’s mental health, so if these posters can put a smile on someone’s face then the Grand is doing a good job ... To me this is the perfect canvas for our town,” Ms Gentle said. Ms McKay-Campbell said that some of her

By Jed Lanyon Healesville’s Grand Hotel has fitted out the pub’s exterior with several posters in a bid to lift community spirit.

Business owners Tom and Lisa with kids Levi and Maeve. 208350 customers would share that the brief interaction with the hotel’s staff would be the only human contact they receive for the day. The Grand Hotel is now operating a drivethrough takeaway meal service for locals looking for a restaurant quality meal without having to leave the comfort of their car. “It’s something that we would never had or-

dinarily done ... It’s the only thing we can really do,” Ms McKay-Campbell said. “You drive through the bottle shop and they pass it to you through the car window. You can literally come through in your pyjamas.” As part of their takeaway menu, the hotel has also started cooking regular Sunday roasts for customers.

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Sod turned on school site By Romy Stephens An independent school for children on the autism spectrum is one step closer to development, with the turning of the first sod at the school’s Coldstream site taking place on 7 July. School founder Melissa Handbury was joined by principal Julie Kugler, former board member Mary Muirhead and Yarra Ranges Mayor Richard Higgins to mark the beginning of site construction. Ms Handbury said it was “very exciting” to finally see the school’s development commence on Kelso Street. “It’s been a passion of mine to see this project underway. We’ve had a lot of interest from families and the local community, lots of support from the council and everybody that has been working with us has been really helpful in making this project come to fruition,” she said. “I came to visit the site last week and when I saw the lines on the ground I was so excited to see that this is where our school is going to be. “For the community as well, it’s all been an idea and this is the first actual tangible aspect of this project for them to see actually happening.” The school, which was first proposed about four and a half years ago, had its location approved by the council in February last year. Nestled on a 2500 square metre block between Coldstream Primary School and Coldstream Preschool, Lyrebird College is set to open in January next year. Ms Muirhead said the school would pursue excellence in the education of children with an autism spectrum disorder. “The children will be learning in the style that they need to learn, that’s a really important thing for the autism community,” she said. “Some children can be taught in a mainstream school and because it’s a spectrum condition, autism, some children need specialist education. “They will be in an inclusive environment here, with the local school, the community centre, the preschool and the maternal health centre, it’s an amazing precinct.” Cr Higgins thanked the Coldstream com-

Melissa Handbury, Julie Kugler, Mary Muirhead and Richard Higgins. 210970 munity for embracing the project and said the school would bring huge benefits throughout the eastern region. “It’s great for the community across the whole shire and also Maroondah and the catchments,” he said.

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to help reduce their operating costs, improve the value of the business and reduce the impact on the environment.” So far there have been six businesses that have installed solar power and energy efficiency measures as part of the Environmental Upgrades Program within Yarra Ranges. “Environmental Upgrade Agreements are essentially competitive loans that the owner of a property can apply for, which then Council and the Sustainable Australia Fund volun-

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Search for Sheepis By Jed Lanyon Lilydale Police is investigating the disappearance of a well known and much loved sheepdog in Yering. Michael Apostoladis told Star Mail he last saw his Maremma sheep-dog, Sheepis, when he took him for a walk. Investigators have since been told Sheepis disappeared from his paddock on Melba Highway between 30 June and 2 July. Mr Apostoladis said there had been no update on the whereabouts of Sheepis, who he fears was stolen. “You get the odd sighting of dogs but it’s not him ... He has no reason to leave his paddock, he’s been there for 12 years now.

“I’d like to have him back. He looks after the land and he can get very anxious.” Mr Apostoladis said he had spent hours searching for Sheepis and that he was “ecstatic” to learn about a large following on social media, who lent their support. Mr Apostoladis said other recent reports on social media of sheep-dogs going missing sounded “a bit suspicious” to him. “Apparently they are worth a bit of money ... Some people can take them to look after their own flocks.” Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at ww.crimestoppersvic. com.au

Wells would be proud War of the Worlds Starring Gabriel Byrne and Lea Drucker Rated MA15+ War of the Worlds is an eight-part mini-series that reimagines H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi novel in modern-day Europe, and follows several families struggling to regroup after an alien attack. The mini-series is slow to get going, but tense and compelling once it gets into gear. The first episode has several dry moments and jarring cuts, and this adaptation suffers from too many characters, which stretches the viewer’s attention. However, the rest of the episode has an effective escalation of suspense, as trepidation over an alien signal grows into fear of an imminent attack, then erupts into urban chaos as people scramble for cover. The episode concludes with an arresting shot of a silent, devastated world. Despite its present-day setting, War of the Worlds closely follows the major plot-points of the novel, including the alien crafts being mistaken for meteors, their massacre of mankind, the exodus from London and the protagonist journeying alone to reunite with his wife. The second episode is bleaker, more focused and better-paced, concentrating on discreet groups for longer. Intrigue, hard choices and desperation develop within each family, and the narrative masterfully builds dread toward the alien forces by presenting them as a little-seen but deadly force. War of the Worlds is an engaging slow-burn that accurately conveys the spirit of Wells’ novel, and screens on Thursday evenings on SBS. - Seth Lukas Hynes

Kind welcome Yarra Ranges youth ambassadors celebrate the funding announcement of the Integrated Youth Health Hub in March last year.

Health hub for youth is on the way By Romy Stephens A new health hub for young people is set to open in Lilydale next month.The Integrated Youth Health Hub (IYHH) will provide young people throughout the Yarra Ranges - as well as their families and carers - access to free or low cost health care and social services. It will be run by numerous organisations including Inspiro Community Health Service, Oonah Health and Community Services Aboriginal Corporation, Eastern Community Legal Centre, Anchor and Cire. The Knox headspace satellite in Lilydale will also work in collaboration with the hub. Casey MP Tony Smith said the new hub will provide vital services for the entire eastern community. “The Lilydale-based hub, along with a separately funded headspace satellite service, will deliver vital health and support

services for young people aged between 12 and 25 living in the outer east, the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges,” he said. “Having fought for improved youth health services, it’s great to know the hub and headspace satellite service will soon get underway and be making a difference in people’s lives.” The Federal Government will provide $4.5 million in funding over three years for the hub. Young people and their families will be able to access a range of health and wellbeing activities, mental, physical and sexual health services (including access to a general practitioner), alcohol and drug services and social services such as housing and legal assistance. A Youth Reference Group will oversee how services are delivered and evaluate hub activities.

Oonah CEO Anne Jenkin said embracing and supporting young people and celebrating culture was key to the organisation’s identity. “We’re pleased to be bringing that expertise and approach into the hub development with our partners,” she said. Eastern Community Legal Centre CEO Michael Smith said young people need to feel they belong and can trust the services they access. “Once they have that, they usually don’t want to retell their story to lots of different professionals,” he said. “The hub gives us a real opportunity to wrap health and other supports around them, with confidentiality and care.” The hub will be located in Lilydale with outreach services in Belgrave, Healesville and Yarra Junction.

As a relative newcomer to Badger Creek, I had no idea it was such a dynamic community. I work out of the area and as a result, haven’t as yet got to engage with people other than a couple of neighbours, who are just lovely. I was thrilled to receive a booklet from the Badger Creek community group in my letterbox recently letting me know of all the different services that are on offer just in this relatively small part of the Yarra Valley. I also love that the idea behind it is utlising people and their different skills and supporting a sustainable lifestyle. This same group apparently is also responsible for a great activity called ‘Discover Badger’. I was encouraged to see that both activities are supported by the local council and am looking forward to getting out and about with my grandchildren to look for the cute Badger emblem and get to know a bit more about my new home. Thank you, whoever you are, for making me feel that I have come to a vibrant friendly place to live. I can’t wait to see what you have come up with next. Anna Bradley-Oaten, Badger Creek.

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Limits mean slower drive Speed limits will be dropped on a number of residential streets in the Yarra Valley in a bid to improve safety for community members and motorists. The Department of Transport (VicRoads) has agreed with Yarra Ranges Council to drop speed limits on roads in Coldstream, Healesville and Yarra Glen, following an application by Council last year. Speed limits will shortly be dropped on the following roads: Lauriston Drive, Coldstream - 60kmh to 50kmh, Station Street, Coldstream - 70kmh to 50kmh, Old Healesville Road, Yarra Glen - 100kmh to 80kmh, Lilydale Road, Healesville - 60kmh to 50kmh. Yarra Ranges mayor Richard Higgins said that, while lower speed limits weren’t always popular, they would improve safety for everyone in the community. “Last year, we sent a survey out to the wider community and to residents living on these roads, asking them to share their thoughts about lowering speed limits,” Cr Higgins said. “Though we received a large number of responses that didn’t support lowering speed limits from the wider community, residents living on the roads surveyed overwhelmingly supported lower speed limits. “Because of that support from residents, we applied to VicRoads and will now install lower speed limit signs along these four roads. “We know that lowering speed limits isn’t popular, but the simple fact is that traffic moving even just 5km/h slower can dramatically reduce the risk of serious injury or fatality in an accident. “We expect that, on average, drivers will only be adding a minute to their commute with these new speed limits - and residents and motorists can be assured that the roads will be safer as a result.” The speed limit reductions are a result of Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy, Connected, which lists Council’s Vision Zero goal - where there will be no deaths on Yarra Ranges roads. Designing streets to minimise risk of collisions and the severity of accidents will help every person to travel around the region safely, no matter what mode of transport they use.

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Signage will be installed on Lauriston Drive, Station Street, Old Healesville Road and Lilydale Road before the end of July, with warning signs for motorists about the new speed limit. This announcement comes after the Department of Transport had already lowered speed limits along the Maroondah Highway between Coldstream and Healesville and along the Warburton Highway in Seville East.

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55 Years after opening, Ronald King Mensland in Lilydale is closing the door. Mr Ron King, in 1965 made a brave move to lay everything on the line to go out on his own and open a Menswear store. Over the past 55years Ronald Kings has consistently held a great range of fashion and classic styles for every menswear clothing need. Ronald Kings has witnessed many changes and styles in the retail market along with the many changes in Main Street Lilydale. It has been over 20 years since the Matches Surfwear arm of the business was opened and with the top Surf Brands, this gave Lilydale a huge boost to what is available for the young shoppers. With this strange period that society is currently going through due to COVID-19 the Lilydale store has continued to focus on quality, service and style and has great selection to choose from. But time has come, with the end of the lease looming, Ron’s son Andrew has decided to concentrate more on their Croydon store. Andrew has worked between the two stores since 1971 and owned the business since 1995 and says the legacy his father “of good old fashioned service” has stood the test of time. Many long-time customers are always asking of Ron’s welfare, and Ron (nearly 92) can be seen most mornings still doing the deliveries between Croydon and Lilydale. Andrew says that Ron has never lost interest in the business and keeps him on his toes but understands that all things must come to an end. The King Family are ever grateful to wonderful staff that have worked at the Lilydale store over the many years, along with the loads of loyal customers that have shopped with them. Andrew assures us that it is business as usual for a long time to come at their Croydon store but thinks it’s time for him to smell the roses. So if you want to come to pick up some great savings in Menswear and Surfwear at their end of lease clearance, don’t miss out. See the full page advertisement in this paper. Please phone 9735 1639 to confirm trading hours during COVID-19 restrictions.

Kookaburras sit on the one tree branch Emerald’s Geoff Sands captured a flock of kookaburras on his 20 acre black of land last week. “Not often that you see five kookaburras sitting on one branch, all together,” Mr Sands said. “They only sat together for a very short time before moving on. In my opinion it was a fluke photograph.” “The two, four and five kookaburras photographs were all taken at the same time period.” 12454467-FA29-20

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Funding for those in need By Romy Stephens Long term unemployed and vulnerable women are set to receive the benefits of funding towards a local clothing exchange business. First Impressions Clothing Exchange is part of Cire Services’ small business course that helps women develop skills to enhance their employment opportunities. The initiative has recently been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Commonwealth Bank Foundation. Cire trainer, and one of the driving forces behind FICE, Sue West said the clothing exchange had been vital for women to gain essential workplace skills. “FICE was established about a year ago as a pathway for unemployed women, mainly long term unemployment, to have a work space where they could learn on the spot retail skills,” she said. “Not only has the shop been here to support women with their skills, it’s shown women who have probably had a rough time that many people care for them.” FICE essentially is operated as a small business by women, for women. For customers, it offers quality and affordable women’s clothing and accessories suitable for interviews or more formal occasions. Meanwhile, volunteer staff use the opportunity to develop their workplace skills and enhance their employment opportunities. “It’s connecting women of different groups together when they normally wouldn’t be together,” she said,” Ms West explained. “It’s giving women who have low socioeconomic means the ability to dress well and buy clothing at a very cheap price.” Ms West said staff were “blown out of the water” when they found out FICE had received the funding.

Cire trainers, and driving forces behind FICE, Sue and Renee. 210045 “I can’t thank the Community Bank enough for believing in what we’re doing,” she said. “With Covid-19 we had to shut. So it’s going to help us get through that cash flow crisis, but it will also help us get some more equipment.” Janine Haag is a savings specialist at Commonwealth Bank Mooroolbark and she nominated FICE for the grant. Ms Haag said she was very pleased that the clothing exchange received a CommBank Community Grant. “Our team at Mooroolbark branch could not be more excited, to hear that they were successful and will receive $10,000 in support, particularly during this difficult time,” she said. “I love the work of First Impressions Clothing Exchange as they empower and support

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disadvantaged women, giving them the confidence they need to take the next important step in their lives. It’s great to be able to support them.” Ms West said the funding would also help FICE build on the partnerships it already has to support vulnerable women and plan for the future. She said one major long term goal for the business was to go mobile so it can reach the outer edges of the Yarra Ranges. First Impressions Clothing Exchange is based in Mooroolbark, but services women through the Yarra Ranges and surrounds. For more information, head to the store in Mooroolbark Terrace (Wednesday-Friday 10am-3pm), visit www.cire.org.au/first-impressions-clothing-exchange/ or call 1300 835 235.

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Covid lockdown: Getting through ‘Groundhog Day’ again Feels a bit like Groundhog Day doesn’t it? Cases of Covid-19 have risen again and the Yarra Ranges, along with all of metropolitan Melbourne, is now in six weeks of Stage 3 lockdown. Yet I know how caring our community is and that together we can cultivate the resilience to ride this out. There will be challenges ahead that may affect our health and wellbeing, and these may compound in the presence of social isolation. So let’s look at some ways that might help. Many of us feel immense gratitude living in the Yarra Valley. Our daily walk allows us the freedom to breathe sweet smelling air filtered through the forests that surround our towns. A stark contrast to those less fortunate stuck inside high rise concrete buildings. And yet, it can be stressful for many.

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Paediatric Naturopath – Healesville Prolonged mental agitation will flare up any pre-existing health condition, whether you suffer insomnia, fatigue, have an autoimmune condition or a skin rash, ongoing stress will raise cortisol levels in your body which can lead to increases in inflammation and discomfort. A recent report on the ABC highlighted that loneliness significantly affects 18-25 year olds and those older than 70. It’s well

food diet will help immensely. You may need to consult a professional if you have unique needs or a pre-existing health condition. The research will agree the positive effect on your gut microbiome will flow on to your mental wellbeing too. Exercise, with a friend if you can. Suitable exercise is like the glue that holds it all together. We were born to move and even if it’s just a 20 minute walk after lunch or stretching between tasks, exercise helps connect you with your body and can alleviate both physical and mental tension, allowing greater freedom in both. There is no single right way but a general rule is you should feel better after exercise not worse. No one knows how this remarkable situation will pan out but it’s important to care for ourselves and be kind and considerate toward others in thought and deed. Take care and be well.

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No ‘love’ for YV roads By Jed Lanyon The Victorian Government announced $20 million in funding will go towards upgrading several regional roads across Victoria, but Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence said it’s “a slap in the face” for Yarra Ranges residents, who won’t see any of their roads upgraded under the new program. New Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ben Carroll announced the funding will upgrade safety at 20 precincts across regional Victoria under the ‘Safe Travel in Local Streets’ program that will work with councils and communities to improve high-risk local roads. Geelong, Bendigo, Warrnambool, Portland, Port Fairy, Mildura, Shepparton, Mooroopna, Traralgon, Morwell, Moe, Warragul, Drouin and Sale are all set to benefit from the funding. The safety upgrades include building new roundabouts, traffic islands, bicycle lanes, speed humps, raised intersections, pedestrian crossings and is expected to be completed by mid-2021. “This new program is part of our strong investment into reducing road trauma across regional Victoria - and is about making sure we improve safety across the entire network, including council roads,” Mr Carroll said. But Ms Vallence, who has been advocating for safety upgrades to several local roads, said the Yarra Valley is being ignored. “It’s outrageous that not one cent of the $20 million in new road funding has been allocated to improving the safety of any roads in the Yarra Ranges. Not one cent,” said Ms Vallence.

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“I’ve been pleading with the Roads Minister, on behalf of the community, for years and years for urgent roads funding, particularly for the Warburton Highway, Maroondah Highway and Melba Highway. All these Yarra Valley roads are notorious accident hot spots, and require serious safety upgrades.

“In his first real test as the new Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Ben Carroll has failed to listen to the pleas of Yarra Valley residents.” Road upgrades are currently taking place along the Maroondah Highway between Healesville and Coldstream that will see intersection improvements at Tarrawarra Road,

Domain Chandon, Maddens Lane and Maxwell Road. This includes the installation of left hand side barriers, wide centre line treatment, centreline rumble strips and a reduction in the speed limit. For a full list of the regional road projects visit www.regionalroads.vic.gov.au.

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Calendar competition hopes for some stunning results Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank branches are holding their annual calendar competition and exhibition for July. Rising to the COVID-19 challenges, the photographic exhibition will be held online with displays in both branches of the community banks. Entry into the competition is free, open to all ages and you must live or work in the Upper Yarra as defined by postcodes 3799 and 3797. A prize pool of $1950 is on offer, and as well as the opportunity to be included in the exhibition. 12 winning images will feature in the 2021 Warburton and Yarra Junction Community Bank Calendar. Entries are open for the month of July, with the online exhibition and in branch exhibitions to run from 7 August to 22 September. During the exhibition period the community bank branches invite the community to get involved and vote online for their favourites, with one of the popular and fiercely contested categories being the award for ‘People’s Choice’. For more information, visit: www.upperyarra.net.au mailcommunity.com.au

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Adjusting to lockdown 2.0 With the Yarra Ranges heading into another lockdown period last week, Star Mail photographer Stewart Chambers captured the first day of Stage 3 restrictions across the east on 8 July. Numerous shops, that had recently reopened, were forced to close, police checkpoints were set up to ensure rules were adhered to, while many community members maintained a positive spirit.

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Covid-19 travels with us By Seth Lukas Hynes With much of Victoria back in Stage 3 lockdown and border closures turning our state into a viral pariah, it’s tempting to blame something or someone for the resurgence of coronavirus. Pointing blame may be unhelpful. Covid-19 is a highly-infectious disease, and exponential growth, as a small trickle of cases ballooned into hundreds, caught us off-guard yet again. But a virus needs vectors. Victoria and New South Wales are in a more delicate position than the rest of the country, as these states have large, dense populations and more incoming travel. Even so, Victoria’s recent spike in cases is overwhelmingly community-driven, which points to human error in the form of negligence and ignorance. Compliance with social distancing rules declined sharply even before the initial easing of restrictions. Some people were understandably tired of the lockdown or desperate to reunite with friends, while others mistakenly believed that the threat was over or had never existed. This is the complacency I warned about in my previous article. The coronavirus threat is something to be contained and managed, and hopefully eliminated if we stay the course, but it is rapidly becoming unmanageable. The Black Lives Matter rallies in Melbourne and Sydney were managed responsibly, with widespread use of face-masks and hand sanitiser and social distancing being observed as much as possible. Few new cases have been conclusively linked to the rallies, but these demonstrations still posed a significant risk. More alarming are the people openly defying the restrictions. This selfish mentality is more prevalent in the United States, but Australia still has an obstinate minority who believe that hanging out in the pub or visiting their vulnerable relatives is more important than containing a deadly epidemic, or that face-masks are a grave infringement on their liberties. Face-masks attract a degree of stigma here, but they show that you care about others’ health and safety, not just your own. The containment failures in Melbournebased hotel quarantine were a major administrative blunder, and I question some of the state and federal directives - children are messy and clingy, and sure enough, we saw outbreaks at several metropolitan schools, which contradicts the claim that schools do not facilitate transmission. Even so, Victoria’s containment measures have been firm but fair and effective when we stuck to them, and I am sick of the media characterising Premier Dan Andrews as a

The Black Lives Matter protest in Melbourne. power-mad authoritarian. Combating coronavirus requires a temporary reduction in our general freedoms for the long-term health and safety of the community. This is a disquieting thought, but it’s a sacrifice we must accept. False narratives fuel the continued spread of coronavirus. Claims of Covid-19 being a hoax or a mild illness that only affects the sick and elderly wilfully misrepresent the crisis and cause people to let their guard down, thereby catching the disease or spreading it further. Linking Covid-19 to Bill Gates or 5G networks is nonsense, and the latter conspiracy theory echoes HIV/AIDS Denialism, which claims that the HIV virus doesn’t exist or is not the cause of AIDS. The anti-vaccination movement, which is steeped in lies and pseudoscience, is more irresponsible now than ever. I don’t think it’s hyperbolic to say that people who spread misinformation on Covid-19 are indirectly harming and even killing people. In 1991, a squabble broke out during a meeting of AIDS activism group ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), but American playwright and social activist Larry Kramer (1935-2020) silenced the fractured

Healesville writer and author Seth Hynes. 165499

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crowd with an impassioned rant. ’Plague!’ Kramer roared with an incandescent frown. ’We are in the middle of a [censored] plague, and you behave like this?’ I wrote my previous article from a position of optimism, but I write this new piece from

a position of disappointment, as carelessness, selfishness and misinformation cause cases to surge. A vaccine is coming, but we must unite in upholding sensible preventative measures until then, or I fear far more people will suffer.

OPINION Seven years too long As we approach the anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s statement that no person who came by boat will ever be able to settle in Australia, let us remember that there are still 512 people who arrived by boat after July 2013, in locked detention across Australia. As well as these 512, there are hundreds in community detention, unable to work or study and hundreds waiting to be processed on temporary limited visas. Can we believe that our government has found no solution to the problem that leaves hundreds without hope, separated from family and friends, often sick and traumatized by many years in detention, offshore as well as in Australia? Many have been subjected to violence and have seen friends injured and even killed. The government’s only solution has been to encourage some refugees to take up the offer to go to America, several hundred have gone to uncertain freedom there. All of these people fled from war and persecution, they have committed no crime, but many remain locked away with no hope of an end in sight. The process seems to have no logic or plan and has meant that some people who arrived by boat after July 2013, have temporary visas, while some are in community detention and some are in locked detention. mailcommunity.com.au

We need a safe and humanitarian outcome for all those still without freedom and in limbo. Prue Licht, Casey Grandmothers for Refugees and Belgrave Roundabout Protest for Refugees

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Oh deer! I read the Star Mail’s great article ‘Deer danger in Dandenongs’ published by Derek Schlennstedt, on 31 January. I had an encounter on 3 July with two deer going up Belle View Track above Upper Ferntree Gully Station. The mother and young deer were 3-4 metres away on the side of the track and didn’t really seem overly bothered by me walking by. As with most of the wildlife in the area! I am a 5ft4in (162cm) woman who normally exercises going up the 1000 Steps, but due to Covid I’m having to find other tracks. I have in the past encountered kangaroos on tracks above Ferntree Gully Station and Forest Road and felt a little threatened since I was on my own. I guess that’s why I like the 1000 Steps so much because there is safety in numbers! I just wanted to share my experience and concern about safety around deer if their numbers grow and they become more conditioned to close contact with humans. Gabrielle Knights, Vermont South. Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

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Product limits are back By Romy Stephens Coles and Woolworths have reintroduced purchase limits on certain products, following a surge in demand after the announcement of further Covid-19 lockdowns. Premier Daniel Andrews announced on 7 July that metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire would enter another Stage 3 lockdown period from midnight 8 July. Yarra Ranges and Cardinia were among impacted municipalities. As a result of the lockdowns, Woolworths said in a statement it would reinstate limits of two items per customer on 27 product categories across Victorian stores. “The move follows a surge in demand across Victoria overnight and will help ensure more customers have fair access to

fresh food and essentials at Woolworths,” the statement said. “All Woolworths supermarkets in Victoria will remain open throughout the next six weeks of stage three restrictions just as they did earlier this year. “We have more than enough stock flowing from our distribution centres into stores to support all our customers’ food and grocery needs. We encourage our customers to continue shopping as they usually would.” Coles also implemented limits on 20 product categories, but only for people living within the Melbourne metropolitan area and Mitchell Shire. Coles chief executive Steven Cain said while it was disappointing to reinstate purchase limits, it was an important measure to

help manage demand. “Our thoughts are with the many Victorians who will now be required to isolate at home, and we will continue to work with the state government to provide whatever assistance they need,” he said. “To help provide a safer shopping experience in our stores, we would ask that customers continue to treat our team members with respect, observe social distancing in stores, make use of the sanitising stations at the entrance, and plan their visit so they can be ‘speedy shoppers’. “For customers who would prefer to shop online, we have contactless Click&Collect, while customers opting for home delivery will have their groceries delivered to their front door.”

Shelves at Healesville Coles were recently stripped once again due to Covid-19 panic buying.

Old Man River keeps rolling Golfers make do with rules

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Despite plenty of rain in recent times, and some other courses in the neighbourhood being quite wet, the Warburton Golf Club course is holding up well. Also holding up well is Allan Hubbard, who posted a very handy 36 points to take out the club’s 8 July stableford top prize on countback. The club calls Allan ‘Old Man River’ because he just ‘keeps rolling along’ and he did so again last Wednesday. The unlucky Kevin Bargar also had 36 points, but couldn’t match Allan’s superb back 9. Kevin just had to make do with the runnerup voucher. Balls extended to 32.

By Karl Hradsky The new Covid rules enabling only two people to play golf at one time, stretched the field out at Healesville Social Golf Club over the weekend. The heavy, muddy ground kept scores low. Travis Carroll (6) was the winner this week with a stableford score of 33 on countback with Ken Arnott (16) also 33. Third was Tom Carroll (11) coming in with 32. The nearest the pins were hit by Chris Handasyde, Ken Arnott, Tom Carroll and Travis Carroll.

Rob Hendy had a solid 19 points to take home a prize for best Front-9. The best Back-9 went to John-Haynes, (18). Due to a second round of Covid-19 lockdowns there was no competition on 11 July. Warburton Golf Club reports will resume when the current restrictions lift.

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The Secret Holes was won by Greg Hay. The first round of the club’s Singles Championship was also played. Wayne Fenner defeated Vince Gillett, Craig Stewart defeated Greg Urquhart and Laurie Tormey defeated Karl Hradsky. Tom Carroll and Ken Arnott both won their respective matches by walkover. Travis Carroll defeated Peter Mathieson, Chris Handasyde defeated Allan Litchfield and Greg Hay defeated Tom Carroll.

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Outer East season is over By Russell Bennett Following last week’s Victorian State Government announcement that all metropolitan local government areas - including the Yarra Ranges, Cardinia, and Casey - would return to Level 3 restrictions and a lockdown for the next six weeks, AFL Outer East cancelled all its football and netball competitions for 2020. In a statement released by AFL Outer East chairman Tony Mitchell and region general manager Aaron Bailey, it was made clear that the region has a responsibility to its community, clubs, and participants “to provide clarity in such uncertain times, to prioritise health and safety in our community, and to minimise the significant burden and stress on our volunteer network”. Mitchell and Bailey continued: “We understand that we will have many disappointed footballers, netballers, coaches, and community following this news. “The staff and commission of AFL Outer East share this disappointment. As a community we are passionate about football, netball, our clubs, and competition, but we face an unprecedented situation, beyond any of our control.

“Our position has been throughout this process that we would exhaust every avenue to return to football and netball this year, until a return was no longer possible. We feel we have done this, however with no guarantee of a return post lock down, continuing to hold off for a return would be irresponsible on our behalf and unfair on our community.” The Mail recently reported on the Outer East’s decision to cancel its senior football season, and last Tuesday’s State Government announcement of a return to a Stage 3 lockdown for the next six weeks left it with no choice but to pull the pin on the rest of its competitions. Community sport is not allowed under Stage 3 rules. Looking ahead to 2021, AFL Outer East is keen on ensuring that participants in “transition” age groups can enjoy their final year with their team mates and clubs, before moving into Saturday, open-age football. Therefore, Mitchell and Bailey announced that AFL Outer East has transitioned to odd age core age groups - under-9s, 11s, 13s, 15s, 17s, and 19s - from 2021. “This move will see our football and netball

age groups align, as well as enable us to have all participants in development/talent age groups playing in the same age groups moving forward,” the statement read. In regards to player registrations, AFL Outer East is offering two options for participants who’ve already paid their registration fees for season 2020 - a refund of the fee to the participant, or the player registration fee being provided to the club. The process of refunding registration fees will begin in August, once all fees and completed registrations have been audited and confirmed. According to AFL Outer East, “Netball Victoria have advised that they will be making a decision on their process for VNAs over the next few months”. AFL Outer East has announced it will be working with all clubs over the coming months to provide support and guidance through such a challenging period - adding that a particular focus will be on ensuring that the region’s volunteers and committees are well-supported. Outer East also announced it will look to provide development programs for football,

netball, and umpiring through the spring and summer. “We will utilise the lockdown period to develop programs, events, and days for our junior participants to participate in, and engage with through the off-season,” the statement read. AFL Outer East thanked all its clubs, volunteers, officials, umpires, players, sponsors, commercial partners, and the broader community for its support and cooperation through such unprecedented times. “We are immensely proud of the way our clubs, community and staff have met this challenge head on,” Mitchell said. “Though disappointed there will be no football or netball in 2020, we now shift our focus to returning bigger and better in season 2021. “Please stay safe and we urge all associated with our respective communities to heed the advice and regulations in place by order of the State Government. “We all have a role to play in ensuring that our community remains safe and healthy and that we can all return to football and netball in season 2021.”

Lockdown hits grassroots: All junior sport cancelled By Nick Creely The Eastern Football Netball League - in conjunction with the Northern Football Netball League, Essendon District Football League, Western Region Football League and South East Juniors - has cancelled all junior football and netball competitions for the 2020 season. Following the State Government announcement of a return to Stage 3 restrictions in Metropolitan Melbourne for six weeks, all the leagues collectively decided that cancelling all competitions in 2020 was the only viable option. In a joint statement, the leagues said that the health and wellbeing of the community was at the forefront, and based off the current situation facing Melbourne that community sport was simply not possible. “The common view was that cancelling mailcommunity.com.au

all competitions for the 2020 season was the only viable decision in the best interest of all clubs, participants, and the wider community,“ the statement read. “All leagues and their member clubs have a clear obligation to prioritise the health and safety of all participants and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a duty to minimise the burden on all club volunteers during this unprecedented time. “The leagues are committed to working closely with their member clubs, AFL Victoria, and Netball Victoria to manage the associated issues related to the cancellation of all 2020 competitions and working towards a return to play next season. “We wish to take this opportunity to thank all clubs, players, parents, volunteers, officials, umpires and league partners for their patience, support and understanding throughout these challenging times.

“Please stay safe and we urge all associated with our respective communities to heed the advice and regulations in place by order of the State Government. “We all have a role to play in ensuring our community remains safe and healthy and that we can all return to football and netball next season.“ Head of AFL south eastern Victoria, Richard Black, said that while the decision would be disappointing for many, a reduction of Covid-19 cases in Victoria was clearly the number-one priority. “Whilst we are disappointed to cancel junior football this year, the health and wellbeing of the community has always been our top priority”, he said. “Covid-19 has presented a very unique set of circumstances and we need to ensure that our participants and volunteers emerge from this pandemic in a healthy state.

“We look forward to working with our clubs to create a safe and healthy environment for all members and volunteers as we put plans in place for 2021.” AFL South East chief operating officer Shaun Connell thanked all junior clubs for the important role they have played throughout the challenging Covid-19 journey. “The last few months have been unprecedented in terms of managing community sport and I would like to thank the leaders of our clubs for being engaged in the process,” Connell said. “All clubs understand the associated challenges and impact that Covid-19 has had and were very open and balanced with their views. Both AFLSE and the clubs have a clear obligation to protect participants, volunteers, officials, umpires, supporters, and their families during these times.” Tuesday, 14 July, 2020

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