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No two AFL teams have experienced more premiership droughts than Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs making it a tale never to be forgotten. While, yes, the Western Bulldogs have since brought that drought to an end, 57 years have ticked by since the Demons’ last flag in 1964. Dedicated Demons’ fan Debbie Brasher, 55, from Montrose has been waiting her whole life to experience the excitement of a grand final win. But Ms Brasher’s Demons’ spirit runs deeper than that and every inch of her house she could possibly decorate has been covered in blue and red. “Everyone knows I go all out, so this is just another all out thing,” she said. Having bought 1500 metres of red and blue ribbon, Ms Brasher’s picket fence has been transformed into the colours of the Melbourne flag. Inside, the theatre room has been decked out with balloons, streamers and Melbourne Football Club flags. Her house isn’t the only thing that has been decorated though, with Ms Brasher donning her Melbourne socks, jacket, jumper and scarf every day since the preliminary final win. Passed from generation to generation, being a Melbourne supporter is in her blood. “My dad died at 52 and he barracked for all his life and then my dad’s dad, he was a Melbourne supporter, so it’s right through our whole family,” she said. “We’re definitely Demons’ through and through.” Continued page 3

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The State Government has released its roadmap out of restrictions, with phases all marked by vaccine milestones. Weddings and funerals can also return with 50 fully vaccinated people outdoors, and hair and beauty businesses can open to five fully vaccinated people indoors. “In this 70 to 80 phase there is a massive priority towards outdoor activity, because that is so much safer than indoors.” The remaining school year levels will all return to on site learning for parts of the school week, with the staggering approach still to be used at the 70 per cent full dosed mark. November 5 is the next milestone, when 80 per cent of Victorians are expected to be full vaccinated. From this, 10 people including dependents can visit your home, while 30 people can gather outdoors in public and masks will only be required indoors. For the hospitality sector, up to 150 fully

vaccinated people can dine seated indoors and 500 people outdoors, the same conditions will be applied to weddings and funerals. Hairdressing, beauty, personal care will be open for fully vaccinated Victorians and retail businesses will all be allowed to open. At this time, childcare and schools will be operating as normal, and metro and regional areas will rejoin on the same restrictions and be allowed to travel freely between areas. Mr Andrews also cited that the aim will be to have 30 visitors to homes for Christmas Day and international travel with country bubbles could also be a possibility. “We aim to also deal with the consequences and deal with whatever we need to do around other decisions that the Commonwealth Government will make in that post 80 per cent double dose framework.”

Demons colours spread throughout From page 1 Ms Brasher has since passed on her love for the Melbourne Football Club to her daughter and it has become a joint passion the two of them can share. Since the sudden death of her son Corey four years ago, Ms Brasher and her daughter have used the football as a way of spending quality time together and have travelled to as many games as possible. “Since then my daughter and I decided to become members of Melbourne and make our weekends at the footy our special time,” Ms Brasher said. “This year we went to every single game we possibly could. We went down to Tasmania, to the footy the weekend before Mother’s Day. So that was our Mother’s Day weekend.” Ms Brasher and her daughter plan to spend grand final day just the two of them, eating cheese and biscuits, as well as classic footy food like hot dogs, pies and of course doughnuts.

Debbie will be cheering on her favourite players Clayton Oliver and Charlie Spargo from home on grand final day. 250948 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Although devastated they couldn’t be there in person to experience the roar of the crowd, Ms Brasher said they did consider every option to get to Perth for the grand final. “We’re happy that there’s another team from Melbourne in the grand final, it’s just so devastating that it’s in Perth,” she said.

“We would have been there or we would have been wherever they were but it’s life, you just can’t do anything and there’s no use whinging about it. “It’s something like 56 years. It’s a long time to wait and let’s hope they get up there and win. Even the Bulldogs people I’ve been speaking to that I know, they’re all like, even if Melbourne wins we can’t be broken hearted because you deserve it.” And having sold their tier one barcodes to a single mother and a lady who couldn’t afford to go to the grand final, Ms Brasher knows her tickets aren’t going to go to waste. She also hopes for everyone stuck at home in Melbourne, the grand final brings a bit of enjoyment to their lives in lockdown. “Even for people who don’t follow football, let’s hope it gives them a little bit of excitement, something else to look forward to and it’s something to keep them occupied, at least for the day.”

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The Level Crossing Removal Projects at Lilydale and Mooroolbark were forced to halt works last week due to two separate incidents which sent workers home. A Covid case scare occurred at the Lilydale level crossing site after a worker tested positive on Wednesday 15 September. The worker completed a 12 hour shift from 6pm on Saturday 11 September but didn’t present with symptoms until Monday 13 September. “We’re working closely with the Department of Health and our workforce to ensure the safest measures are carried out following the positive Covid-19 case identified on the Maroondah Highway level crossing removal project,” a Level Crossing Removal Authority spokesperson said. “The Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) has strict COVIDsafe plans across project sites to protect our workers and the community from the spread of coronavirus.” All team members who were identified as close contacts have been tested and are isolating. The site also underwent a deep clean. A separate incident occurred on Friday 17 September when a man in his 50s was airlifted to hospital after an incident involving a crane in Mooroolbark. Paramedics were called to the incident on Brice Avenue around 11.50am, with the Air Ambulance being dispatched shortly after. The Level Crossing Removal Authority confirmed the incident did take place at the Manchester Road level crossing removal project site. The emergency services pager message said the incident involved a mobile crane which had potentially run over the leg of a worker. “Works at this site have stopped temporarily, and an assessment is underway, which will determine when works can safely resume,” a Level Crossing Removal Authority spokesperson said. “The safety of our crews and the community is our number one priority. Our focus right now is supporting the worker, their family and colleagues.” A Worksafe spokesperson confirmed they were making inquiries and an investigation is underway into the incident. The male was flown by Air Ambulance to the Alfred Hospital in a serious condition with lower body injuries. The incidents caused work to stop at both level crossings, which are currently in the midst of a 45 day construction blitz to complete the stations by the end of October. The Level Crossing Removal Authority said it would be increasing Covid-19 health and safety checks across all sites, in an aim to prevent future outbreaks and ensure its workforce is doing the right thing.

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The State Government has unveiled its roadmap on how the state will start to open up and exit lockdown. Several phases will be in place, with restrictions to ease when vaccine targets are reached. The first freedoms to arrive at the 80 per cent single dose mark, expected on or around September 26, will be outdoor recreational activity. “For instance, you can play basketball, golf, tennis cricket and other outdoor recreational activities,” Premier Daniel Andrews said. This will follow the same limits as picnics, which were allowed following the state reaching 70 per cent single dose on September 17, with two people or five people who are fully vaccinated allowed to meet. The travel limit will also increase to 15km and personal training can increase from two to five fully vaccinated people outdoors. For schools, from October 5 students will return for the GAP test and from the following day on site learning can return for VCE units three and four, final year VCAL and IB students. From October 18 prep students will return to school for three days a week and grade one and two can return for two days. “It’s staggered, it’s balanced and it’s about limiting the spread of this virus. Schools involve a lot of movement - of kids, lots of parents, lots of teachers, lots of movement.” The next easing of restrictions will come when the state raches 70 per cent double dose with the Premier marking this on or around October 26. From this milestone, the six reasons to leave home and the curfew will be lifted, 10 people can gather outdoors and entertainment venues, restaurants, pubs and clubs can reopen but only to serve 50 fully dosed patrons in an outdoor setting.

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Bonnie’s SAS adventure By Mikayla van Loon There’s not many experiences in life where you are asked to face your worst fears, trust your instincts, crawl through mud or be submerged in a freezing cold dam while in a car. But Lilydale’s very own Bonnie Anderson has been doing just that over the last week while on SAS Australia. Although she didn’t have much time to make the decision to be on the show, Bonnie knew it was something she didn’t want to pass up. “It came down to me just wanting to challenge myself, I’m always up for challenges in life and especially with opportunities, I’ve always said to myself, if an opportunity arises, I will take it and I will say yes because if I had have said no I would have never had that experience,” she said. The singer-songwriter had a lot of expectations and assumptions going into the show, having heard stories and seeing parts of the previous season. “I knew it was going to be hard. I knew it was going to be emotionally tough, mentally tough, obviously physically tough. All of those things, I felt like I was trying to prepare for.” But nothing could prepare her for the real experience, even things not shown on TV. “We see all the tasks and things like that but in between everything, it’s never ending as well. While we’re standing there, after just being in the cold water, we’re standing there for two hours freezing in our clothes,” Bonnie said. “Things like that, it really takes its toll on you and your body and your mind.” Adjusting to being just a number and being spoken to in a way that was not anything like normal human conversation, Bonnie found really challenging. “You very much are just a number, you’re

Bonnie Anderson was given one hour to decide whether she would take part in SAS Australia. Pictures: CHANNEL 7 here to do the work. We’re preparing for war basically, so there is no cutting corners. It’s something that is so unknown to us and so foreign. “So it was so hard to adapt to that and understand why you couldn’t just have a laugh with someone or get a smile from the DS, all of those little things that you miss in human connection.” The SAS challenges are about listening intently to the little things the directing staff (DS) say, which initially cost Bonnie a pass in one of the first tasks. “When I did the helicopter, I think I had such a fear of failing and too much was hap-

pening in my mind that I wasn’t able to hear properly and then I actually did fail the task. “So I think you can overthink things, you can overcomplicate things, you can make excuses for yourself. It’s very easy to do that in most situations but with each task I did learn to really just focus.” Learning to accept failure but to keep trying was something Bonnie brought home with her. The show was filmed four months ago and upon returning home Bonnie was overcome with a lot of emotions, which was something she never expected to happen. “When I did come home from SAS I wasn’t

feeling myself, I felt quite numb. I had to sit with a lot of emotions. I think everything that I’ve suppressed over the years sort of arose,” she said. “Mentally, I was really challenged on the course and I just thought that I would be fine, to be honest. But it really just got to me, and I couldn’t control how I felt. “It was obviously meant to happen for me, to discover myself, to feel all those emotions. Maybe it was something I hadn’t dealt with, and that I did need to deal with. “Now I look back and I go, I feel stronger, I feel more self aware. I know that I can physically and mentally push myself so much further than I give myself credit for and I don’t need to doubt myself as much as I did.” Bonnie is now at home in Lilydale, keeping up her physical and mental health, getting outside as much as she can in lockdown and working on some new music, as well as keeping in touch with her fellow SAS contestants.

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Lilydale Primary school’s community now has an upgrade that will continue to engage students in sport, provide the right safety settings, and encourage participation and inclusion in one of our fastest growing sports. Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing announced on Thursday 16 September that works are now complete on Lilydale Primary School’s $62,670 upgrade to deliver refurbishments to the school’s futsal pitch and to install a surrounding fence to increase safety. “The completion of this futsal court and fence upgrade will give students at Lilydale Primary a fantastic way to get active and stay healthy and is part of our ongoing commitment to new and upgraded schools across the state,” Ms Shing said. “It’s so important that as we invest in the

best learning environments for Victorian students, we are also providing facilities that local families and the school community can also enjoy.” More than 300 Victorian government schools have been allocated funding to fast-track priority projects under the Minor Capital Works Fund to improve learning environments as well as the condition and character of schools. The Victorian Budget 2021/22 invests $20 million in the Minor Capital Works Fund to improve learning spaces as well as the condition and character of schools. In the past seven years, the Victorian Government has invested more than $10.9 billion in building new schools and more than 1,700 school upgrades, creating around 13,500 jobs in construction and associated industries.

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Yarra Ranges Council has finalised its draft council plan and community vision ready for feedback from the municipality.

Community vision By Mikayla van Loon After almost 12 months of community consultation, Yarra Ranges Council has finalised its draft council plan and community vision ready for the final feedback process. The draft plan for 2021 to 2025 and the 2036 vision was raised at the council meeting on Tuesday 14 September. This is the first council plan this group of councillors has put together, something Mayor Fiona McAllister highlighted as “a really important document.” “I always think of the council plan as the promise we make to our communities about what will be our priorities and what we will be delivering on our term on council,” she said. “There isn’t probably a more significant document that we create, in our time on Council, possibly, arguably, we could say the budget but the budget simply is a tool that helps us deliver against our council plan.” Covid-19 did place some challenges on receiving feedback from the community, needing to utilise online platforms primarily, but nonetheless the process was carried out successfully. With the help of the community panel, the key things identified for the council to focus on were more local mental health supports and services, renewable energy solutions and an environmental focus, establishing a biodiversity plan, creating an ecotourism destination and capital works infrastructure. “Supporting recovery of our community is

a key feature, business recovery, emotional recovery and community resilience as we come off the back of storm events like we’ve never seen before and also a pandemic,” Mayor McAllister said. Gender equity, valuing the aging population and improving the municipality’s physical health and wellbeing has also been highlighted as a need through the community consultation process and the council’s own agenda. Part of the council plan puts particular emphasis on the need for liveable places which involves the reduction of car usage and better public transport, creating structure plans like the Lilydale Structure Plan to ensure communities have the facilities they need to thrive and create a hub for activities, as well as a housing strategy to meet the needs of the growing population. One of the major targets of this council group is to see a reduction of 60 per cent on the 2005 corporate greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and to reach net zero emissions by 2040. “One of the key priorities is making sure that we spend your money, community, on doing the right things, building the right things, making the right decisions about the services we provide,” Mayor McAllister said. The vision for the next 15 years aims to showcase the natural beauty of the Yarra Ranges and its environment which has a highly sustainable living focus. Improving infrastructure, including roads, is also part of the vision as well as transport infrastructure to ensure improved community

access to services. Other key priorities include strengthening the identity of the municipality’s First Nations people by emphasising and celebrating their culture, heritage and history. Councillor Tim Heenan thanked the community panel for their significant contribution to this document but expressed how pleased he was to see the entire community have some input. “I wanted to thank everyone involved because this was not an easy task, as you mentioned [Mayor] in relation to what we’re going through as a community at the moment in relation to the pandemic, but also the storms,” he said. “This is what we do as a group of councillors and I’m glad that we were able to do this under such different circumstances this time.” The council plan and vision is now open for community consultation and feedback for 28 days until the council reconsiders its adoption at the 26 October council meeting. “We put this document out asking for more feedback. Have we got it right? Are there things we’ve missed? Are there things we need to change? Or is the emphasis right?,” Mayor McAllister said. “So I love when we get to this point in the process and I do want to thank every single member of our community that’s been part of it, particularly our community panel, who were substantial contributors to making sure that what they hear and what they live in their communities is embedded in this document.”

Yarra Ranges CIU are seeking dash cam footage / CCTV after a vehicle was located burnt out in parkland on Wandana Cres, Mooroolbark at about 3am on Wednesday 15 September. The vehicle was a white utility and was observed at about 2.20am on Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park on the wrong side of Maroondah Highway travelling from Dorset Road to Fletcher Road. The vehicle was last seen on the wrong side of Manchester Road, heading south from Fetcher Road and entered the Wandana Crescent parkland via Monomeith Street. Residents were awoken to an explosion after the petrol tank blew up before the vehicle caught fire. Police are appealing for any dash cam footage or CCTV that may capture the incident or the offender leaving the area. If you have any information, please contact Yarra Ranges CIU on 9739 2401, or submit an anonymous report via Crimestoppers.

Police appeal for details Victoria Police are offering a $1 million reward in the hope to solve the 2003 suspicious disappearance of Thornbury man Nick Falos. Nick, who was 58 at the time, was last seen on Friday 14 March, 2003 about 8.30am as he drove his car along Albion Street in Brunswick. His red Porsche coupe bearing registration JD 944 was discovered burnt out in the Yarra State Forest at the intersection of Mt Beenak Road and Torbetts Road, near Gladysdale, three days later on 17 March. Nick was also known to drive a brown 1975 Holden sedan, however this vehicle was found parked at his home address. Detective Acting Inspector Tony Combridge of the Missing Persons Squad said police believe Nick was murdered and despite an extensive investigation, are still searching for answers. “While Nick is no longer believed to be alive, we are still hopeful of finding out what happened to him. “We’re also keen to speak to anyone who recalls seeing Nick or his red Porsche in the Yarra Junction area on 15 or 16 March, 2003. “It doesn’t matter how insignificant you think the piece of information is, it could be exactly what our investigators need to make a breakthrough in this case.” Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at https://bit. ly/3Cef97i

Council projects ten year future financial goals By Mikayla van Loon Yarra Ranges Council released its first long term financial plan at the most recent council meeting, which it is now seeking community engagement on. Although different to a yearly budget, the financial plan outlines the 10 year projections the council aims to achieve. It also guides and informs the adoption of other key documents, including the budget, asset plans, council plan and community vision. Having experienced two unprecedented events, being the pandemic and the storms, Yarra Ranges Council had to make a number of financial assumptions based on the current situation. “The assumptions in this one were really mailcommunity.com.au

hard and it’s the first time we’ve done a document, a long term financial plan, to this degree,” Mayor Fiona McAllister said. “Coming through a pandemic, off the back of a storm, where, already, recovery bills are looking to be in excess of $60 million. “So trying to project our long term financial position and what it needs to look like, was a difficult thing.” The other key issue the council faced in creating a 10 year financial projection was the uncertainty of the State government regulated rates cap. Rates are any council’s main income stream but without clear vision of the potential rate increases or decreases to accommodate the Covid-19 recovery, the council had to estimate its financial standing over the 10 year period.

Based on the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance 2021-22 budget, the council has applied a conservative rate cap of 1.5 per cent for years one through to five and two per cent for years six to 10. Current consumer price index projections released by the State government in May 2021 estimates a steady 1.5 per cent in 202122, with a 0.25 per cent increase through to 2024-25. “If the State government changes the structure of the rate cap, or CPI is different to what is projected, Council’s future financial outcomes might be significantly affected,” the financial plan stated. Looking to improve the council’s finances over the next 10 years and “reduce over reliance on rate revenue”, the financial plan places emphasis on seeking external rev-

enue, as well as maximising Commonwealth and State government grant funding. The financial plan appears to be attempting to balance the impact on residents because of the pandemic, while also ensuring the stable financial position of Yarra Ranges Council. “It’s about making sure that we’re very clear about how much debt we want, what’s the right amount in terms of our cash position, to make sure that we can pay our bills on time and pay our staff, and also the balance between what we spend on building things and what we spend on our services,” Mayor McAllister said. The financial plan is now available for the community to provide feedback over a 28 day period until the council revisit the adoption of the plan at the 26 October council meeting. Tuesday, 21 September, 2021

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Each committee will be made up of 12 local people who represent the demographics of their specific region, and will be inclusive and made up of a diverse membership. the following dates:

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To register for any of these sessions, please contact Tracey Reid at t.reid@yarraranges.vic. gov.au For more information on the EOI process,

Regional Community Recovery Committees Are you passionate about your local community and want to help support it through the ongoing recovery from the pandemic and recent storm event? Expressions of interest are now open to be part of one of four Regional Community Recovery Committees (RCRC), broken into areas of Urban, Upper Yarra, Valley and Hills townships. Funded by Yarra Ranges Council and in partnership with Local Bendigo Bank Community Banks of the Yarra Ranges and the Community Enterprise Foundation™, these committees will identify recovery priorities for their area and recommend grant funding for community-led recovery projects.

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Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging community-minded individuals to put up their hand and be a part of one of four Regional Community Recovery Committees (RCRC), to support their local communities in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent storm event. Council has committed $800,000 to implement recommendations that will be made by four RCRC, spread over different localities within the Yarra Ranges. Those four areas will be defined as Hills, Urban, Valley and Upper Yarra. The task of each RCRC will be to gather information that contributes to identifying the recovery priorities of their community to create a Community Led Recovery Plan and recommend grant funding for community-led recovery projects. Each committee will be made up of 12 local people who represent the demographics of their specific region, and will be inclusive and made up of a diverse membership. Council is encouraging anyone who is passionate about supporting their local community to nominate for a position on one of these committees through the expression of interest (EOI) process. All successful applicants will undergo a joint induction and start-up phase, before then engaging with and listening to their community to identify with the recovery priorities are in that particular region. Oversight and support for the funding processes will be managed by Council in partnership with Local Bendigo Bank Community Banks of the Yarra Ranges and the Community Enterprise Foundation™ (CEF).

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Giving tree for Montrose By Mikayla van Loon Something that started as a way of handing out fabric masks at the beginning of Covid-19 restrictions in March last year, has now turned into a community initiative known as the ‘giving tree’. Montrose resident and township group committee member Eddie Tichelaar said fellow townsperson Fiona Naisbitt, who is a talented sewer, made over 800 masks which were hung on the tree, free for people to take. “We initially set it up as giving the masks away and then one thing led to the next led to the next led to the next and also because most people go to the post office or the bakery or grab a coffee, it’s the central point,” Mr Tichelaar said. Located outside the Montrose Post Office on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, the tree has become a part of the community and towns-

The Giving Tree in Montrose has become a part of the community and a way of bringing joy to people during lockdown. Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS people have taken it upon themselves to leave things for others. Throughout last year, bags of herbs and

sunflower seeds from people’s gardens appeared on the tree, which Mr Tichelaar said brought smiles to people’s faces during a really tough time. But this year the tree became much more than a place to leave items. “Fast forward to June of this year, we had the storms here in Kalorama and around Montrose,” Mr Tichelaar said. “A lady by the name of Lan, she ended up getting cuttings from an old blue gum tree, so the leaf branches and she made floral arrangements under The Giving Tree with a little sign for people to buy the floral arrangements and all the money would go to the local Montrose fire brigade. She raised $500 from that.” Soon after, Victoria was thrust into lockdown 5.0 and the Montrose Township Group had a committee meeting where they decided

something needed to be done to lift spirits around town. “There were a lot of people around town with such a long face and none of us like going into lockdown and we thought okay, how can we start putting smiles on people’s faces around town.” The idea that came out of the meeting was to decorate the tree with a flag garland but since then residents have added their own touches to The Giving Tree. “When Covid first started, we didn’t expect it to be as long as it has been. So did we expect The Giving Tree to become as popular as it was? No, not at all. Does it now have a name? Absolutely. Is it now going to be used in the future? Absolutely.” The Montrose community recently created its emergency management plan and chose The Giving Tree as its meeting point. “So it’s the tree that keeps on giving.”

Drive thru hello for Mooroolbark students By Mikayla van Loon After weeks of not seeing each other, students, teachers and parents alike from Mooroolbark East Primary School (MEPS) were overjoyed when they were finally able to see each other, even if it was through a car window. The staff at MEPS hosted a Zooper Dooper drive thru on Wednesday 15 September for the students within a 5km radius of the school to celebrate the end of term three. Principal Matt Mulcahy said there was dancing and singing and a few tears of joy from both teachers and parents as cars pulled up one by one to say hello.

“They were just absolutely ecstatic to see the kids. I mean, that’s why we’re here, we’re here to be with kids and support kids and put a smile on their face,” Mr Mulcahy said. “That was sort of a little period of time where we were able to do that, despite what’s been happening for the last 18 months.” Mr Mulcahy said it would have been quite easy to end the term “limping to the finish” but instead wanted to celebrate the achievements of staff and students after a long and hard grind. “Schools are not just about academics, it’s about relationships. It’s about developing social emotional literacy. It’s about connections.

“In some instances we are the most positive part of the kids’ days and we think that connection is really important and that connection, again, goes both ways.” Although difficult to tell, Mr Mulcahy said around 100 people made the effort to come down to the school to get a Zooper Dooper. While the school would have the students back in a heartbeat, Mr Mulcahy and the rest of the staff will wait in anticipation for the day they can return to onsite learning. “We don’t know what’s going to happen, there is a lot of uncertainty there. We want our kids back tomorrow but of course we’re just going to do the right thing.

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Finding peace, tranquility Earlier this year I wrote an article titled, ‘Hope is life – Fear destroys it’. The anxiety I wrote about on the 14th of this month, is driven by fear. It is not the only thing, of course that feeds on fear; anger, jealousy, domestic violence, self-loathing, anticipated failure, all do as well. In counselling, particularly with men, I would draw a volcano on the white board – a ‘see through’ one, to be able to see the fear gases building up and name them. The pressure cooker times we have been through with Covid, have seen these gases building up to dangerous levels. Let me explain what I mean, with some chain reaction out comes. A man cooped up with his partner and children in a smallish unit, without work, and the partner likewise, and her trying to home school the children, often feels a failure because he can’t adequately provide for his family. That isn’t helped when the partner opens the mail and finds a bill beyond their capacity to pay.

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Knowing she can do no more, she speaks to him about some odd jobs he might be able to do in the neighborhood, and already fragile, he snaps. “What do you want me to do? Sweep old ladies paths or put their bins out?” “I didn’t ask to be laid off – why don’t you cut costs by turning the heater down.” “What? And the kids and I stay cold? – Young Johnny has already got a sniffle and we can’t afford doctors” To analyze this scenario: 1. Both of them have the gases of anxiety building inside their family volcano.

2. He hates that he can’t provide for his family, and although he couldn’t help losing his job, the gases of failure and self-loathing build up in his volcano. 3. When she brings up that perhaps he could do something to help the financial situation, his volcano is close to blowing. 4. Then he switches to blaming her (turn the heater down). Hoping to settle the gases. 5. She then flies in to a noble rage as protector of the children, which implies, in his mind anyway, that she is saying that he doesn’t care about the children. His volcano finally blows and he becomes emotionally irrational; storming out the door, with a mouthful of curses and maybe hitting her on the way out. Anything is likely to happen after that, even a car crash due to blind rage. Or a ‘see if you like this visit’ to an old girlfriend who will listen to him, or a mates place for beers – staying for hours to make her pay, in wondering where he is, when he is coming back and is he alright. Sadly this represents a collect of client cases

Widow and gunpowder good company Kate Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Miki Martineau and Woody Harrelson Rated MA15+ Kate is a tight, touching and gruesome thriller. With only 24 hours to live, Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), an assassin working in Japan, teams up with Ani (Miki Martineau), a mob daughter, to seek vengeance on those who poisoned her. Winstead and Martineau have great chemistry in a classic arc of two clashing characters growing closer through adversity. The fast, streamlined plot deftly intertwines Kate’s vendetta with Ani’s turbulent family life. Winstead shines with resolve beneath excellent icky prosthetics, and Ani grows

from a defensive brat to a kind, supportive young woman. The action scenes are gnarly, well-choreographed and easy to follow, and balance Kate’s deadly skill with her deteriorating condition. The dialogue is frequently witty

and insightful, and the dazzling cinematography conveys bustling scenes of neondrenched Tokyo. The third-act twist is rather predictable and the mob intrigue ends up slightly muddled, especially in how it relates to Kate’s assassin agency, but still furthers the engaging theme of honour. Kate shares themes of family, loyalty and feminine strength with Black Widow and Gunpowder Milkshake, but also has some subtle nods to Luc Besson films Nikita and Leon: The Professional. As a violent thriller with compelling characters, Kate is viscerally and emotionally satisfying, and is available for streaming on Netflix. - Seth Lukas Hynes

Victoria Reads: Stories That Matter As Australians, we cherish and celebrate reading. We love sharing our favourite books with others, and we value the important role of libraries in our community life. According to Public Libraries Victoria (PLV), there are currently 276 library branches, 336 mobile library stops, and 72 other library outlets across the state. “At the heart of each library is a world of knowledge, potential, and inclusivity. Each is a safe, engaging and empowering place that is open to everyone to enjoy.” Two million Victorian members make a whopping 30 million visits to our public libraries every year. Libraries change lives in the same way that stories shape our society and culture. After a long year of reading alone – and as we aspire to a healthy, safe and active year ahead – we can hardly wait to get together and share stories about our reading lives. With this in mind, PLV recently presented “Victoria Reads; Stories That Matter”, a special online event featuring some of our state’s most treasured personalities. In the words of CEO Angela Savage: “In a time where we are in and out of lockdown, it is more important than ever that we give time to reading. Reading helps stimulate those parts of your brain that provide stress release and relaxation – and that’s a story that really matters.” Hosted by Claire Hooper and Paul Kennedy, “Victoria Reads” invited Tony Birth, Nazeem Hussain, Alice Pung and Christian White to share their love of books and libraries. The 90-minute conversation highlighted books that changed their lives, books that made them smile, and books they would take to outer space. The speakers also revealed their loving memories of public libraries, and books that connect to a specific time of their lives. Approximately 1,200 book lovers across metropolitan and regional Victoria registered 8 MAIL

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PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN for the event via Zoom on September 14. While the exact number of participants remains unknown, a quick online poll found at least 85% of them watched the event by themselves. It prompted Hooper and Kennedy to wonder whether virtual literary gatherings like this could one day be enjoyed by whole families. Birch revealed his first trip to a library was “with trepidation”. He wondered what he should do in “such a place of silence” until a book caught his eye, and he was astonished to realise he could take that precious object back home. The teenage Birch enjoyed Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). For young writers wanting to “step out and take a chance”, he recommended Lucia Berlin’s A Manual for Cleaning Women (2015), a collection of 43 short stories about women in all kinds of demanding jobs. Hussain’s political awakening started with The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965), a great inspiration for all to stand up for justice. He recommended Majak Daw’s Majak (2021), where the Australian rules footballer describes how he endured unprecedented scrutiny as a Sudanese refugee and almost buckled under the immense pressure for him to become a role model for migrant youth and to speak for his entire community. Hussain

enjoys Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince (1943) and would take Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) to outer space. Pung would take the Bible to outer space, just to see how this “foundation of civilisation and human relations” could serve its purpose and whether the “struggles of humanity” would be reduced or magnified in that unknown dimension. She nominated Yumiko Kadota’s Emotional Females, Amani Haydar’s The Mother Wound and Lech Biaine’s Car Crash: A Memoir as stories that matter in 2021. Pung fondly remembered June Factor’s All Right, Vegemite! (1985) and connected Beverly Cleary’s Romona series – eight titles published between 1955 and 1999 – to her childhood. Finally, White said Chuck Palahniuk’s Survivor (1999) would always put a smile on his face. While writing his first novel The Nowhere Child (2018), he was influenced by Gillian Flynn’s Dark Places (2009). White had tender memories of school libraries – the smell of books, the sense of coziness and security from bullies, and the idea that it is OK to hide there forever. He would take Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous with Rama (1973) and Stephen King’s It (1986) to outer space because they are “nostalgic, scary and wonderful”. For those who missed “Victoria Reads: Stories That Matter” as a live event, PLV offers a recording via the “Victoria Reads 2021” YouTube Channel, where bonus footage of Birch, Hussain, Pung and White discussing their reading lives can be found. PLV has also prepared a list of the books nominated by the speakers and their hosts, the books they have written, and other books recommended by event attendees. Interested readers can contact PLV for the full list or check out #VictoriaReads2021 and #StoriesThatMatter on Twitter.

I have dealt with. I came across the name of an old town in King Solomon’s day called Beth-Sha-en which still flourishes today. Dr. Google said it meant ‘Place of Tranquility’. Twang, my thoughts jumped into line. Isn’t that what we need right now - a peaceful place of tranquility, free from the stresses of life as we have come to know them in 2020 and this year, with no clear relief on the immediate horizon? This peace produces a HOPE which is unquestionably one of the most powerful forces in the world. As long as a person has hope they can persevere. Conversely without hope, they are defeated. In times like these I hang onto the last words of promise Jesus gave us before he went back to Heaven. “My peace I give you, my peace I leave with you”. I pray that you will find your place of tranquility. Feedback and questions can be fielded to my email - csrsmokey@gmail.com

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Federal Member for Casey When I was elected your Member for Casey nearly 20 years ago, Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan had already commenced. Afghanistan has been with us every day. In the wake of the horrific terror attacks of September 11, 2001, Australia’s response was both moral and instinctive. The attacks were an attack on freedom and democracy. It required committing our armed forces to Afghanistan to disrupt, degrade and defeat the terror machine that had been nurtured and nourished in Afghanistan - where Bin Laden was given the safety and security to plan and execute mass murder. Our military contribution represented our commitment to uphold the rule of law, international norms and western democratic ideals. In the wake of September 11, very few people said – do nothing. All of us have found the recent scenes of mayhem surrounding the withdrawal from Afghanistan in the wake of the takeover by the Taliban, utterly heartbreaking. For our veterans it has been a profoundly difficult time. They served our nation with distinction. 41 gave their lives. When we committed forces, there was some loud opposition, but it was a minority position. Our commitment was strongly supported by the public and fully backed by the then Opposition. Australia joined an International Security Assistance Force, created by the United Nations, that comprised 37 other nations. It wasn’t some folly embarked upon unilaterally by John Howard and George Bush. Yet, some recent misguided comments seem to suggest this. Of course, people are entitled to not like the former Howard Government or indeed the former Bush administration, but they are not entitled to present falsehoods as facts. It demonstrates a recent degradation in public debate that sees emotion and prejudice retrofitted over and in place of what happened. In this climate, contesting fantasy over fact is waved away with vitriol rather than acknowledgement and acceptance. I am proud of our veterans and all they achieved, in fighting terrorism, preventing further attacks that would have occurred on a much wider scale. I am also proud that Afghani girls received an education and were treated as equals – including as Members of Parliament. Yes, things have and are dramatically changing for the worse, but they now know the taste of freedom. I don’t believe anyone would seriously argue that Afghani women should not have had their basic human rights restored to them 20 years ago. mailcommunity.com.au

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What is something people don’t know about you? Nothing, I’m an open book. What was your most memorable moment? Why? Three moments. Each of my daughters’ births, Hayley, Kaitlyn and Piper. Why? Any parent knows why.

THREE … fun facts about Melbourne

Batmania Did you know that Melbourne was almost given a different name? Self-proclaimed “founding father“ John Batman wanted to name it after himself - and ’Batmania’ was thrown into the ring. However, in 1837, it was decided by governor Richard Bourke that the settlement would be named after the British Prime Minister William Lamb, also known as Lord Melbourne.

Home of the ’black box’ One of modern aviation’s most integral inventions the ’black box’, was invented in Melbourne. Although the French had been working on the idea since World War II, it was actually Australian man David Warren who came up with the design in 1954. Mr Warren had sadly lost his father in a plane crash in 1934, perhaps a key motivation for him inventing the black box.

Gold standard sports Melbourne is the only city in the world that’s home to five international standard sporting facilities. Known as the ’sports capital’ of Australia, it hosts international sporting events each year such as the Australian Open, the AFL Grand Final and the Melbourne Cup to name a few.

Favourite holiday spot in Australia? Anywhere sea side. What do you love most about the Yarra Ranges? I enjoy walking the tracks and trails of the Yarra Ranges. What event, past, present, or future, would you like to witness? A successful Ashes campaign in England. What is your favourite book? South: The Story of Shackleton’s Last Expedition 1914-1917 by Ernest Shackleton and Peter King. Which four guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? Horatio Nelson, James Cook, Don Bradman, Basil Fawlty. Who is your favourite musician? Cold Chisel and Jimmy Barnes. What are some of your hobbies? Watching local sports with my mates.

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COUNCIL BRIEF lor Johanna Skelton moved an alternate recommendation for the Heath Road Group to include parts of Vista Road. Cr Skelton noted that the cost for the additional works would be shared between the community member and Council. The council moved the intention to levy a special charge for further two roads, being Chaundy Road, Belgrave South and Wandin Creek Road, Wandin East. Yarra Ranges Council has brought these projects forward due to early funding opportunities arising through the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery allocation.

Recovery committees expanded Yarra Ranges Council voted to include storm recovery in the community-led Regional Community Recovery Committees (RCRC) which were initially going to be established to respond to Covid-19 alone. The council has committed $800,000 to implement the recommendations made by four RCRC. These community-led groups will be spread over different localities within the Yarra Ranges which have been defined as Hills, Urban, Valley and Upper Yarra. Deputy Mayor David Eastham put forward the motion to include recovery efforts for both the pandemic and the unprecedented storms that occurred across the shire. “This recommendation seeks to actually expand those committees through to involving not just a response to Covid but also how do we respond to the storms and Covid as a bit of a holistic view,” Cr Eastham said. “For me, having community led recovery, the community know what they need, they need to be part of this. The council can obviously advocate which we have been doing regarding relief and recovery efforts but in truly understanding what the community needs, we need to actually involve the community in that process.” RCRC’s will be tasked with gathering information to identify the recovery priorities of their community which will be used to create a Community Led Recovery Plan and inform recommended grant funding. Each committee will be made up of 12 local people who represent the demographics of their specific region and will be inclusive and made up of a diverse membership. The council is encouraging anyone to submit an expression of interest application by 7 October to then be considered for a recovery committee position. To apply, please visit https://shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/regional-community-recovery-committees.

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Small grants program The council’s annual Small Grants program has become a vital part of supporting local community groups and individuals. At the 14 September council meeting, the council voted to include another category for emergency relief, as well as improve guidelines and criteria for receiving the grants. Councillor Sophie Todorov moved the motion to approve this inclusion and update the program which will fund $200,000 worth of grants in this financial year. “These grants are so vital for our community, they support those priorities that we mentioned earlier tonight around wellbeing and having good mental health, improved mental health and connection to community,” Cr Todorov said. “The last couple of years the Yarra Ranges have seen so much disconnection and heartache through not only the pandemic but the recent storm event as well. So we need these grants more than ever.” Under the new structure, sporting clubs can be granted $500 to support families who cannot afford memberships, which Cr Todorov said ensures community inclusion after a year of separation. Community members in not-for-profit organisations or creative groups can apply for up to

$1000, under categories of:

· Connected and Vibrant Communities · Community Planning · Economic Development · Youth Initiative · Sports Participation · In-kind Hall and Facility Hire · In-kind Waste Management · Covid-19 Community Relief and Recovery In 2020-21, $59,747.51 was granted to notfor-profit community groups and creatives in the community. Of the 87 approved grants, 37 supported Covid-19 projects with a total of $22,895.60.

Special charges A declaration of a special charge has been approved for a number of roads in the shire. Heath Road Group in Belgrave Heights and Witnish and Victoria Streets in Yarra Junction, will have roads constructed and sealed as part of the $150m Federal Government-funded Roads for the Community Program. At its meeting on 13 July, the council moved to advertise its intention of declaring a Special Charge Scheme for the Heath Road Group, which include Heath Road, Grandview Road and Huon Road in Belgrave Heights, as well as Witnish and Victoria Streets. After consultation with residents, Council-

Yarra Ranges Council received and approved a letter submitted on behalf of the Lilydale Township Action Group in response to the closure of the Cave Hill Road level crossing. The council has previously written to the State government requesting further consultation with the community and to reconsider its decision. “LTAG’s letter reflects those sentiments and highlights the concerns around the incredible traffic congestion it would cause as well and the lack of consultation with community and with groups such as themselves, vital groups in our community and it’s supporting council’s stance,” Councillor Sophie Todorov said. Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence also raised her concerns about the closure in parliament on Wednesday 15 September. Ms Vallence asked questions relating to why the State government has decided to close the crossing, will the traffic modelling and impact statement be made public and who was consulted in the initial decision and whether it included Lilydale CFA, Lilydale High School and the Lilydale Township Action Group? “Community members of the LXRP stakeholder group, chaired by Labor MP Ms Harriet Shing, are either resigning or contacting me to make their dissatisfaction known about the sham ‘consultation’, exposing this shameful last-minute decision that will have a significant negative impact for local residents,” Ms Vallence said.

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Back to school! School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy conducted a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony for Badger Creek Primary School students and staff. See page 7 for more back to school excitment.

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A worthy brand By Jed Lanyon It’s February, but Santa Claus’ gifts keep on coming for several charity organisations who benefited from a partnership between Saint Nick and Seville’s Branded Burger Bar. The burger bar came to the rescue when they partnered with Santa, who had seen his role replaced at Chirnside Park Shopping

Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love. The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive

$8400 to help make the lives of children better. The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use. Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.

“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.” Ms Beard shared that the $8400 donation from Branded is aiding 112 children in need with care packs filled with toiletries, spare changes of clothes, a toy and more. Continued page 2

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mine the best, most culturally appropriate response to mental health and wellbeing needs. An investment of $1 million will expand the Triple P parenting programs, supporting more than 20,000 Victorian families whose children are experiencing anxiety, while $1.2 million will boost the capacity of peak LGBTIQ+ community organisations. A further $1 million will support the mental health workforce to better respond to patients presenting with trauma, and $1.5 million will allow the Royal Children’s Hospital, Vichealth and key partners to better support the most vulnerable groups of children and young people, both now and into the future. Alongside this extra support, an investment of more than $300 million from the Victorian Budget 2021/22 has started rolling out this week to deliver 14 critical new Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health Services – a key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. This will see an extra 1,149 infants, children and young people as well as their families receive tailored support, expanding youth services’ capacity by 14 per cent. “We’re not wasting a moment delivering the huge reforms the Royal Commission recommended for our state’s mental health services – but we know the pandemic has increased immediate demand, so we’re investing to make sure more Victorians have access to the support they need right now,” Mr Merlino said.

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Kim Kasprzyk and Chloe Baulch took it upon themselves to design and set up a scavenger hunt in Lilydale for local families. Picture: MIKAYLA VAN LOON

Scavenging with friends By Mikayla van Loon When getting outside and going for a walk during lockdown is all that you can do, it can be easy to get bored of the same old same old. But thanks to the efforts of Chloe Baulch and Kim Kasprzyk, Lilydale now has its own scavenger hunt along the Lilydale Warburton Rail Trail to make walks that little bit more interesting. 41 familiar Disney and cartoon character faces can be spotted from the Nelson Road entrance of the rail trail and you can test your Disney movie knowledge with some trivia questions along the way. Chloe said she had noticed scavenger hunts popping up in other suburbs but nothing had happened in Lilydale yet. As a youth worker, Chloe had started hearing some of the children she works with complain about just going on walks. “Hearing the kids complain, like, ‘oh I hate walking or I can’t be bothered or it’s just boring or I can’t go to the park, I’m over 12 years’ and I’m like well what can we do for that age bracket or what can we do to make it more fun,” she said. “So this way we thought it brings all the Disney and animation things to them so they can

go and find them and actually have something to look for.” Kim said it also has the opposite effect, giving parents the ability to just walk instead of watching their kids playing at the playground. Chloe and Kim also designed the scavenger hunt to cater for every age group, including characters everyone could recognise. “Chloe was the one who said she wanted to do Disney and so we just sort of incorporated some of the newer cartoons with some of the ones we grew up with just to make it a bit of fun for the older generations if they wanted to do it too,” Kim said. “When we were down here the other day there was a lady doing it with an elderly person and it’s easy for the elderly to see as well. “I work with the elderly, so I know that when they can get out, this is something that they might enjoy as well.” Making it easily accessible to everyone was a high priority for Chloe and Kim’s scavenger hunt and they chose the location that they did because of ease of access, popularity with local residents and the ability to place the cartoon characters in trees and on rocks. Join in the fun and keep up to date on Facebook by going to the ‘Lilydale Scavenger Hunt’ page.

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A Coldstream family has been turning rocks into little masterpieces to hide around the area for children to find on their daily walks. Shonnie Scott, husband Simon and their children wanted to start the trend up locally after recently moving to the area from Mooroolbark. “In parks around Mooroolbark there’s a lot of rocks around to be found that people were painting and kids would either keep them or rehide them,” Shonnie said. “We moved to Coldstream earlier in the year and there wasn’t really many in the parks, so the kids and I started to do that again and we’ve been painting heaps through lockdown and taking them out at night to hide them.” It’s part of a social media phenomenon called ‘Vicrocks’ where families decorate and hide rocks throughout the state for children to find and re-hide in a new area. “People like to look on the Vicrocks Facebook page to see if their rocks have been found. “But the idea before the pandemic was, you’d actually keep the rock and when you went to a different park or maybe on a holiday, you’d hide it somewhere there and then post it on Vicrocks so you can see how far in Australia or around Victoria

Blake, Shonnie and Simon Scott are helping to brighten up Coldstream by hiding colourful rocks around the area. 250802 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS they would get.” So far the family has decorated 60 rocks with colourful characters and scattered them throughout local reserves and playgrounds, waiting for a young passerby to spot the small artworks. Shonnie said it’s helping drive down screen time and growing the kids thirst for exploring. “When I was younger, I loved going for walks and exploring and I find my kids weren’t really into that as much as me, but this has actually motivated them to want to go out in the hope they’ll find a rock or hide them for the other kids.” mailcommunity.com.au

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