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Government responds to Environment report

Local bid for shooting in Commonwealth Games

Residents fight against special charges

Siblings receive top accolades for indigenous leadership

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A Chum Creek wonderland Two Chum Creek Primary School students have put their skills to the test, writing their very own school production inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

Grade six students Harper and Sylvie have been working together to write the script and coordinate all aspects from sound to costumes.

Harper, Sylvie and other students have also been creating the set design and costumes for the musical.

Harper said after becoming Drama Captain this year, producing a school play was the first thing on her agenda.

Sylvie was also inspired at the time to choose Alice in Wonderland while she was reading the book.

Chum Creek Primary Students are looking forward to their upcoming show.

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Black Spur fatal The Yarra Valley has been rocked by another car crash fatality for the second week in a row.

Tragically a man in his 50s has died at the scene of a crash on the Black Spur on Saturday 23 July.

Just after 3pm the vehicle veered off Maroondah Highway, passed the Fernshaw Reserve, where it hit a tree, rolled and stopped on its roof.

Emergency services were called to the scene with Healesville SES, Healesville CFA and Badger Creek CFA responding alongside Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police.

Andrew Worley, Healesville SES Unit Controller, said upon arrival passers-by had removed the 51 year old Buxton man and were conducting CPR. “There was a passer-by who started CPR on the casualty before any emergency services arrive,” Mr Worley said.

“There was a number of people that called, at least a couple of people helped get the driver out of the vehicle and start CPR.” SES, CFA and police assisted paramedics with CPR but unfortunately he passed away on scene.

“The car was on its roof and there was quite a lot of damage in the front of the vehicle,” he said. Maroondah Highway was closed for some time after the incident as police investigated.

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Mr Worley said crews remained on scene until the coroner arrived around 6pm.

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or with dashcam footage or further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Scathing report revealed

By Renee Wood The State of the Environment 2021 report has revealed the health of the Australian environment is ‘poor and deteriorating’ with pressures such as climate change, land clearing, invasive species, pollution and urban expansion being felt.

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek has released the report, saying it’s time the public knew the truth after the report was first issued to the former government late last year.

“It’s a confronting read and Australians deserve the truth,” Ms Plibersek said at the National Press Club meeting where she released the report.

The report’s principal authors were Dr Ian Cresswell, Dr Terri Janke and Professor Emma Johnston and it covers key findings, outlooks and impacts, environmental stresses and management.

The key findings have flagged the effects of changing environmental conditions which are seeing species and ecosystems struggling, and 10 of the 18 ecosystems at risk of collapse are terrestrial.

Multiple pressures are amplifying the threats to our environment, and abrupt changes in ecological systems have been recorded in the past five years.

Threatened species strategies have only achieved partial success, improving the future for 21 species, but many didn’t show improvements. Overall the number of listed species has grown since 2016.

It has highlighted our dependence on a healthy and sustainable environment; however the country’s inability to adequately manage pressures will continue to result in extinctions and deteriorating ecosystems.

There’s been a reduction in new species being identified while a rise in more species being threatened or at risk of extinction.

Australia’s losing more mammal species than any other continent, there are more foreign plant species than there are natives, with more than 1900 species and ecological communities threatened or risk of extinction.

More catastrophic storm events, heat waves and bushfires are predicted and the true effect of the most recent disasters such as the 20192020 bushfires are still being discovered, with 3 billion creatures killed or displaced in that event.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek addressed the National Press Club regarding the report.

Deforestation is a key contributor to the decline in the environment - nearly 290,000 hectares of primary forest cleared and a further 343,000 hectares of re-growth forest was cleared from 2015 to 2019.

A decline in soil health has created soil that’s less productive, less fertile, and less efficient in holding water, with threats to more agriculture land and the encroachment and reduction of agriculture land also being felt.

It’s recommended landfill and waste strategies need addressing, with illegal dumping zones and unsustainable waste causing pollution to soil, water and land through waste and litter.

Marine life and coastal ecosystems are also subsequently being affected by climate change, pollution and plastics. Native fish species have declined by 90 per cent in the past 150 years.

Climate action failure, human environmental damage, biodiversity loss and infectious diseases are the top five global risks expected to

cause negative impacts over the next 10 years.

The report worked side by side with First Nations people to combine knowledge and provide the first holistic assessment of the current state of Australia’s environment.

It also states greater recognition and empowerment of indigenous land management practices are needed to heal country.

Greater national leadership and combined work between states and territories, better data gathering and response were flagged as pathways forward. The minister for environment said the commonwealth will be taking action to change the trajectory of the predicted future.

“In 2022 Australians voted for the environment, they voted for action on climate change, they voted for their children and grandchildren and every generation of Australians follow us,” Ms Plibersek said.

“When you change the government, you change the country and after a lost decade, after decade of going backwards we can’t

waste another minute.”

Ms Plibersek said this term of government she will be guided by three goals, to protect, to restore and to manage Australia’s environment.

“We need to protect our environment and heritage for the future. We need to restore environments that have already been damaged and we need to actively manage our landscapes, oceans and waterways and the critical places that were bound to protect so they don’t become rundown through neglect - that’s our agenda.”

Announcements were made during the National Press Club address, including developing new environmental legislation for 2023, expanding Australia’s national estate setting a goal of protecting 30 per cent of land and 30 per cent of oceans by 2030.

“This will require a fundamental reform of our national environmental goals and empowering a new Environmental Protection Agency.

“We will explore the creation of new national parks and marine protected areas, including by pursuing the East Antarctic Marine.”

Also with agreement from the treasurer, the well being budget will also include environmental indicators.

The government has also acknowledged the respect and rights for indigenous peoples to look after country and Ms Plibersek announced it will double the number of indigenous Rangers by the end of the decade to 3800 and significantly increased funding for Indigenous Protected areas.

“First Nations Australians have managed this country for 65 thousands years and they did it through changing seasons, shifting across radically different environments. These systems of environmental knowledge have been passed down for 1000s of generations, and any modern conservation program should incorporate them.”

Monbulk MP and Former Deputy Premier James Merlino said protecting the environment in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges was an important outcome for the State Government.

“An achievement is also no change in that space, we haven’t lost that,” he said.

“One of the things we introduced when I was a member of the Bracks government was Green Wedge protection and that has worked.”

To read the report, visit https://soe.dcceew. gov.au/

June storm named as worst outage in state’s history

By Parker McKenzie Emergency Management Victoria and VICSES have published a report assessing the damage, recovery and lessons for residents and government agencies of the June 2021 storm event with a meeting on Saturday 16 July described as “an opportunity to brief the community on the Extreme Weather Learning Review community report.”

Emergency Management Victoria is the statutory body responsible for leading emergency management in the state and is a part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. It collected data for the report through 802 interviews of affected residents throughout Victoria, community debriefing and feedback collected during meetings organised by local councils and Bushfire Recovery Victoria, interviews with emergency management personnel, team debriefs and reviews from internal agencies, and files and observations submitted to EMV. EMV Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp said in an online statement the input of the community was vital to the review.

“Impacted communities were grateful for the support they received from agencies and departments and other community members during and after the event, and we are working to ensure that in future emergencies, all communities experience that same level of support,” he said.

“However, there were challenges. Intelligence gathering, communication, and warnings were affected by the extreme weather and the significant impact on critical infra2 MAIL

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Olinda Recreational Reserve after the June storm weather event, where 3000 houses in the Dandenong Ranges lost power for three weeks.

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According to the report, 69 per cent of Yarra Ranges and Dandenong Ranges residents accessed some form of support or recovery service since the storm weather event, compared to just 20 per cent overall throughout Victoria.

These services took the form of emergency financial assistance, emergency shelter, distribution of material aid, food and water supply, community relief information, psychosocial support, animal welfare, health and medical assistance and reconnecting family and friends. It also established the impacts on the affected communities extend well past the event, a well-known fact to people living throughout the Yarra Ranges.

“Community members feel that due to the size and scale of this event, the clean-up

and recovery process will take a considerable amount of time because of the amount of damage and quantity of work that still need to occur,” the report said.

“Some members continue to feel the physical and emotional impacts of this event due to its severity, the potential fire risk resulting from unremoved debris, and concerns of lack of follow up of support provided by agencies.”

The report also found the June 2021 weather event created the largest power outages in Victoria, as 330,000 customers experienced power outages, and at peak, more than 297,000 were without power, including 4,000 power-dependent customers, with 68,000 customers remaining off-supply 72 hours after the event.

71 per cent of residents who responded to the survey reported losing access to at least one of power, telecommunications or internet, with 33 per cent reporting the loss of services ‘completely’ impacted their ability to receive emergency information during the extreme weather event.

“The high dependence on power and telecommunications to disperse messages, information and warnings were compromised due to the complex and widespread impacts of the extreme weather event,” the report said.

“Community members experienced difficulties and challenges in receiving emergency information via these traditional methods, prompting adaptation and customary approaches to obtaining vital information to inform decision making.”

The lack of alternate channels for communications when there was no power or telecommunications “created challenges

during this event and resulted in reports of some community members being unable to access information in the days following.”

In response to the telecommunication issues, the report states the Victorian Government is “pursuing a number of avenues to improve the resilience of telecommunications networks during emergencies.”

These include co-investing in and supporting the Federal Government’s Strengthening Telecommunications against Natural Disaster package, Delivering mobile programs and participating in the Federal Mobile Black Spot Program and delivering the $500 million Connecting Victoria program.

So far through the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Connecting Victoria Program, 54 locations across the state will get access to faster and more resilient broadband. None of the projects funded are located in the Yarra Ranges.

The Connecting Victoria Projects page on the DJPR website states it will “continue to partner with telecommunications providers to improve mobile coverage and broadband access in more places in outer suburban Melbourne and regional Victoria.”

“When selecting locations, we are considering existing gaps in connectivity and where infrastructure improvements will make the biggest difference for communities and businesses, particularly in terms of economic opportunities, safety and inclusion,” DJPR said.

On Thursday 21 July, the construction of two mobile base stations in Menzies Creek and Silvan was announced through the PeriUrban Mobile Program. mailcommunity.com.au

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Preparations ramp up to prevent FMD Agriculture Victoria is ensuring staff are ready to respond to any biosecurity threats after fragments of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever (ASF) were detected in pork products at a Melbourne retail outlet yesterday.

While the fragments are not transmissible, the detection shows how easily diseases and pests could enter Australia and served as a strong reminder to never feed food scraps containing meat to pigs.

Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney said biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility.

“We all need to help protect our agriculture, our economy and our unique natural environment,” she said.

“Agriculture Victoria continues to work hard to ensure its staff are prepared for any biosecurity risks from exotic disease such as foot-and-mouth.”

The livestock industry and peak bodies are regularly briefed to ensure they understand their responsibilities and know what to do to manage the threat of FMD. Agriculture Victoria staff are undertaking FMD-specific training, scenario planning, and participating in emergency exercises to ensure they’re ready to respond quickly if there is a positive detection in livestock.

New on-farm biosecurity methods regard-

ing the safe disposal of animals in the instance of an outbreak are also being trialled, as well as investigation of potential suspect cases on the ground.

There is over 300 dedicated biosecurity staff within the 1200-strong team at Agriculture Victoria. There is also a team of experts and scientists at AgriBio who test suspect animal and plant samples and are continually improving test accuracy and efficiency. Victoria has a mandatory electronic National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats, supporting rapid traceability in a livestock biosecurity response.

FMD and ASF are notifiable exotic diseases and any suspected or confirmed cases must be reported to Agriculture Victoria on the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline 1800 675 888.

The most significant risk of entry of FMD into Australia is through illegal meat and dairy products infected with the FMD virus being fed to pigs.

For more information about FMD, its signs and actions to reduce its spread as well as what to do if you suspect it, visit the Agriculture Victoria website – agriculture.vic.gov.au/fmd.

Measures are being taken to prevent Foot and Mouth disease outbreaks in Australia.

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Give the gift of life as an organ donor The Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR) has revealed the troubling data in the lack of organ and tissue donor uptake by Victorians by local government area.

This DonateLife Week, running from 24 July to 31 July, the AODR is encouraging people to sign up to the organ donor register, with registrations in the Yarra Ranges sitting around 27 per cent.

Nearby local government areas, Nillumbik and Murrindindi, have both made the top five areas with the highest registration numbers.

Research by ABC Talks 2021 found that of 60,000 polled, 4 out of 5 say they’d be willing to donate their organs when they die but barriers include they don’t know how to, they don’t think they’re healthy enough or simply haven’t got around to it.

DonateLife Victoria Medical Director Dr Rohit D’Costa also said when families have to make the decision on behalf of a loved one who may have just passed, it can be quite confronting.

“We know the biggest barrier to families saying ‘yes’ to donation is not knowing their family member wanted to be a donor,”

The Australian Organ Donor Register are encouraging Victorians to sign up to be an organ donor this DonateLife Week.

Picture: UNSPLASH Dr D’Costa said.

“In hospital, discussing organ and tissue donation comes at an intensely emotional time for families – usually when faced with the unexpected death of their loved one.

“When donation is possible, it helps when families know what their loved one wanted.

Across Australia, nine in 10 families say yes to donation when their loved one was a registered donor, and this number is halved

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when a person is not registered and has not shared their wishes with their family.”

Around 22 per cent of people in Victoria are registered to be organ donors, a figure below the national average of 36 per cent.

With around 1,750 seriously ill people on Australia’s organ transplant waitlist and another 13,000 people on dialysis who may benefit from a kidney transplant, the demand for organs and tissue has never been greater.

Any Australian aged 16 and over can sign up online. It doesn’t matter how old you are, your medical history, your lifestyle, what country you’re from or how healthy you are – you can still register as an organ and tissue donor.

The Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week is on now to encourage 100,000 more Australians to register. One organ donor can save up to seven lives and help many more through eye and tissue donation.

It only takes one minute to register as an organ and tissue donor at donatelife.gov.au or just three taps in your Express Plus Medicare app. You can also use these channels to check and make sure you’re registered.

Skip bins alight Reports of a fire in Launching Place were reported on Monday 18 July.

A CFA spokesperson said 2 CFA tankers attended the scene.

“CFA crews were called to a skip bin fire on the Warburton Highway in Launching Place at 6.40pm last night,” they said.

It was under control at 6.54pm and a stop was put on it at 7.04pm.

The fire is not being treated as suspicious.

Lock up your vehicles Crime Stoppers and Victoria Police are urging Victorians to lock and check their cars to deter criminal behaviour as motor vehicle theft offences continue to plague the region.

Crime Statistics Agency data shows 14,881 motor vehicle theft offences were reported state-wide in the year to March 2022. There were 47,140 thefts from motor vehicle offences during the same period. A new initiative launched, ‘You’ve Been Checked’ aims to remind vehicle owners to secure their cars and make sure valuables aren’t visible.

Victoria Police members will be checking cars in some Melbourne locations and providing information packs to motorists about safely securing their vehicles. Vehicles being left unlocked is a common issue with Crime Statistics Agency’s figures showing 45 per cent of the time there is no visible force when a car is stolen.

Crime Stoppers and Victoria Police are highlighting the importance of changing behaviours when it comes to securing your vehicles and not leaving valuables on display.

It only takes a second to lock your car, but it is a lengthy process to replace your phone, ID, credit cards and car, itself.

“The most common property items stolen from vehicles include cash and personal documents, car accessories, power tools, mobile phones, and laptops. Theft of property from motor vehicles can cause considerable financial loss and inconvenience. Theft of your personal documents can also lead to identity theft,” Crime Stoppers CEO Stella Smith.

“We want Victorians to always remember to lock and check their vehicles.”

Inspector Paul Morgan from Victoria Police said lock it up no matter where you are.

“It does not matter if you have parked at a train station, a shopping centre or at home the single most important thing you can do to prevent your car from being stolen is to lock it. Lock your car and always physically check it is locked.”

Fire extinguisher alarm CFA brigades were called to Lilydale Marketplace on Tuesday 19 July to what originally came through as a building fire on Hutchinson Street. The shopping centre’s smoke detectors were activated around 8.30am and crews responded to the alarms.

Posting to social media, Lilydale CFA noted that on arrival “it was established that a 4.5kg Dry Powder extinguisher had been maliciously activated in the corridor near Big W, causing powder to spread over the length of the passageway.”

Coldstream CFA volunteers were also on site to help, setting up a ventilation fan to clear the powder from the air through the corridor out an external door and away from the centre.

“Police were notified and are investigating with Centre Management,” the post said.

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Target set for the games

By Callum Ludwig The Melbourne Gun Club (MGC) in Yering is hoping to bring the 2026 Commonwealth Games to the Yarra Ranges. The MGC has thrown their support behind Shooting Australia’s bid to incorporate Shooting as an event at the Games hosted throughout regional Victoria and believes it is best placed to host any shooting events. Treasurer Ben Reed said Commonwealths games events would be amazing for the Club and the local community.

“Melbourne Gun Club has grown substantially, and with recent grants, we’ve been able to upgrade our facilities. In preparation, we’ve also had a conceptual plan drawn up to incorporate Target Rifle Victoria here into a complex designed by architects,” he said.

“I dare say it would make the Melbourne Gun Club the number one facility in Victoria, without a doubt because it would cater for International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) para-shooters, so persons with a disability, which we do already here. It would make a world of difference not just to the Club and shooters, but the community as a whole.”

The Melbourne Gun Club previously hosted Commonwealth Games events in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.

Mr Reed said he finds it quite remarkable that the Yarra Ranges is not considered regional but believes the Melbourne Gun Club would be a fitting location.

“You step outside our front and back door, and there are just cows, but that’s the zoning and we can’t do much about it. Either way, if we were to host the games here, we can ensure this facility will be used again rather than just once.

The Club is open three days a week,” he said.

“It would simplify things for athletes as well because we’d be relatively so close to the CBD and the travel is easy. It would also promote the Yarra Valley which is a major plus, we see benefits all the way.”

Trying out the new disability-friendly facilities at Melbourne Gun Club.

Shooting Australia launched their ‘Shoot for the Games 2026’ social media campaign on Wednesday 20 July 2022 as the next step in Shooting’s bid to be included in the Regional Victorian 2026 Commonwealth Games set for 17 to 26 March 2026. Mr Reed said the funding that would be incumbent for hosting events would also be critical.

“If we were able to attract the Commonwealth Games here, of course, there will be some form of funding, and it is really critical to these clubs because we’re not-for-profit. Anything that we can receive from the Government to assist and especially with our para-shooters we would take with open arms and would make

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a world of difference to us,” he said.

“The design of our new facilities has been in the works for the past eight months and Target Rifle Victoria said this would be perfect for the Games and could do everything in the one location, considering we already have all the facilities set up for the shotgun events.

The Melbourne Gun Club has recently hosted Come n’ Try Days and invited para-shooters to attend to try out and test the new disability-friendly upgrades including pathways and other improvements. Shooting Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Adam Sachs, said Shooting Australia is really keen to make sure that their target shooting community finds its

collective voice and expresses its strong desire for Shooting’s inclusion in VIC 2026.

“Our primary objective is to remind the Victorian Government, the Commonwealth Games Association and the wider public that the target shooting sports have a strong and important presence in the community especially across regional Victoria, and a critical role to play in the medal success of the Australian Team at a home Games in 2026.”

Shooting is Australia’s fourth most-successful Commonwealth Games sport of all time, achieving more medals than any other country with 175 in total comprised of 70 gold, 60 silver and 45 bronze from the 13 Commonwealth Games it has been incorporated into to date.

The ISSF will submit Shooting’s proposal to the Commonwealth Games Federation by 19 August. An announcement regarding Phase 2 sports to be included is anticipated in October.

The deadline for the Call for Ideas process for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been extended to Friday 12 August. Residents can help potentially bring the Games to the Yarra Ranges by putting forward their interest in shooting events and MGC as a host.

Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery Jacinta Allan said the Victorian Government is working closely with a number of different community groups to ensure the 2026 Victoria Games showcase the very best regional Victoria has to offer.

“The Commonwealth Games will deliver major benefits to the regions, and it is fantastic to see local clubs and venues including Latrobe City Stadium becoming home to some of the world’s best athletes.,” she said.

The Call for Ideas process is capturing ideas from local residents and businesses, Traditional Owner groups, creative and cultural organisations, and local councils.

For more information and to get involved, visit vic.gov.au/victoria2026.

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Costly road for Crosley St

By Renee Wood Residents of a local Healesville street are urging council to re-consider the decision of special charges for the sealing of their road, which will see each property owner pay between $7000 and $8050.

The decision has been made following a recent survey council said it had conducted of the eleven properties, with five supporting and four against the Roads of Community Initiative going forward.

Director of Infrastructure Mark Varmalis said on Tuesday 14 June, Council declared the special charge for works to construct roads in several areas of Healesville, including Crosley Street, Campbell Steet and Pilmer Road.

“This special charge followed engagement with landowners on each road (in the form of a landowner survey), which required majority support of landowners to allow the special charge and road construction to proceed,” he said.

“Each of the roads surveyed returned majority support. In Crosley Street, 9 out of 11 owners responded to the survey with 5 landowners supporting the proposed special charge road construction and 4 landowners opposing.”

Crosley Street residents were first notified

by Yarra Ranges Council last year that the road was being considered for sealing through the initiative for residential roads.

The costs are split between federal funding and the property owners, and each street is offered the opportunity to provide submissions for or against, with majority to rule whether the special charges are enforced.

Council alerted property owners that the approval had gone through late June noting the outcome of a majority rule however, Crosley Street resident Elisabeth D’Elia is concerned this survey isn’t correct.

Crosley Street is currently unsealed however, there are plans for it to be resurfaced at a cost to residents.

Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG Upon receiving the notice, Ms DElia was shocked at the costs which are $7000 if paid as a lump sum or up to $8050 with interest if split yearly over rates.

Ms Delia then spoke with neighbours and discovered many were unaware and in objection to the costs.

“I decided to do a physical walk on the street... and having spoken with them [residents, they said no, we don’t want it done. I thought well, that already was close to the halfway mark, so I decided to do a walk, signing with actual signatures and realised there was a majority in favour of not sealing the road,” Ms D’Elia said.

Ms D’Elia said the residents are happy with the small dead end street being gravel and the large expense comes at a time when the cost of living is skyrocketing.

“People are struggling with interest rates increasing across the board - it is just the wrong time, and we’re coming out of Covid, I do know a couple of residents that are struggling literally,” she said.

Ms D’Elia collected seven signatures from

property owners, including her own, in objection to the road’s sealing going forward.

It was hoped this new resident survey would support council to reconsider while avoiding a costly VCAT hearing.

Council received the letter on 12 July and disregarded the signatures, notifying residents that VCAT was the only option “We replied on 13 July, again outlining the VCAT appeal process and informing them of the approaching deadline,” Mr Varmalis said.

The VCAT submission date has now surpassed and the residents are devastated a second opportunity of a majority vote wasn’t available to them once they knew more about the final expenses.

Ms D’Elia believes VCAT was costly and an intimidating option for the residents and was hoping it could be resolved before making that step.

Star Mail has spoken to and confirmed all seven signatures from the property owners who oppose the sealing of the road.

The property owners are concerned the

initial council survey doesn’t reflect their position.

Council’s survey numbers show nine submissions, leaving two out of 11 property owners who didn’t respond to the initial submissions, however, out of the seven residents Star Mail has spoken to, four have said they didn’t respond.

Resident Garry Neale said he’s not happy about it and doesn’t want it to go ahead.

“As far as I’m concerned it’s a little country town, it’s a little country road and it’s a dead end street and I want it to stay as it is,” he said.

Resident Ken Bozkewicz said his driveway is also gravel so it will mean double costs for him and others to get those sealed to reflect the road’s condition.

“I’m not for it no, if they want to do that’s fair enough but I don’t see what that’s got to do with the owners paying for it,” Mr Bozkewicz said Resident Julie Drury believes the sealing of the road will cause issues with drainage in the dead end street.

“Land owners are concerned that at the end of the street because of the geography of the site that the water runs off, it’s just going to run off at the end of the road…there’s been no support to say there would be any drainage put in,” Ms Drury said.

Mr Varmalis said Council understands the price can be unexpected but earnestly believe that the benefits for each property owner out weights the financial costs.

“Especially considering that the landowners contribution to this project has been heavily subsidised by funding provided under the Federal Governments Roads for the Community Program,” he said.

“Based on our estimates, the individual landowner contribution required for this Special Charge Scheme has been subsidised by $13,600 per standard property.”

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Big praise for Paul and Jo

By Callum Ludwig On Sunday 17 July, CFA members from across the state gathered to recognise significant efforts from our volunteer firefighters in 2020 and 2022 at the Spirit of CFA awards.

Yellingbo CFA had two members recognised, with Jo Hardy and Paul Spinks each winning awards, Ms Hardy for Excellence in Community Engagement in 2020 and Mr Spinks for Living the Values in 2022.

Captain of the Yellingbo CFA Jeremy Hardy said he is extremely proud of the members of the brigade that were recognised.

“Jo is actually my wife and has been a volunteer at Yellingbo for nearly 10 years. A couple of years ago she took on the role of community safety, for getting out information to our local community, providing updates on things people can keep in mind for improving safety around the home,” he said.

“Paul’s been a volunteer at CFA for over 30 years and was a previous captain of the Yellingbo brigade for about 10 years. He is very dedicated to CFA, and his dedication is infectious.”

Ms Hardy was a joint winner of the award which recognises CFA members who have worked collaboratively to apply innovative approaches to community engagement which has created meaningful and lasting relationships and results.

Mr Hardy said it was extremely important to get information to the local community of Yellingbo.

“It’s not just information about preparing for the fire season, but also preparing for the winter season, we often have a lot of structure fires during winter,” he said.

“Jo was dedicated to putting out three or four newsletters to the local community each year as the seasons progressed, giving tips and information on what households can think about and do in preparation for either struc-

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ture fires or for bushfire season.”

Mr Spinks’ prestigious Living the Values Award honours CFA members who exemplify CFA’s values of promoting safety at all times, showing respect, empathy and understanding, acting with integrity, honesty and fairness and working collaboratively, maintaining open communication while responding and adapting to change.

Mr Hardy said Mr Spinks is very respectful of members and always gives them a any opportunity to try and strive to improve themselves at the brigade.

“He also strove for improving things at Yellingbo Fire Brigade and was one of the main leaders that helped get a new fire station,” he said.

“He got some updated vehicles there at the

station as well to try and help keep the community safe for when there are any fires or incidents in the area.”

The awards were held in Ballarat and covered a range of categories, with awards for both teams and individuals.

Mr Spinks said his award is more of a testament to Yellingbo CFA, a small country town brigade.

“It’s hard because you say cliche words like humbled and honoured. I feel that winning the award is more about the brigade itself and the people in it then myself as an individual,” he said.

“I’ve always been very passionate and enjoy everything I’ve done with and what we present at CFA for over 31 years now. We’ve been able to make a really good impact within CFA and

within the communities around our community and making a difference statewide with our rehab unit.”

Mr Spinks is a life member and current firefighter at the Yellingbo brigade and is deputy group officer of the Yarra Valley group of fire brigades.

Mr Spinks said there are some amazing individuals in the Yellingbo Fire Brigade and we need more volunteers in all volunteer organisations.

“You’d never otherwise be able to pull these people together, all these great people and the skill set they bring together to help someone.

That’s what I’ve always loved and was honoured during my time as captain to have these people and do some great things over that time,” he said.

“We’re seeing such a decline in every facet in any volunteer organisations, we’re all trying to make sure we get enough volunteers because what we do is important, whether it is CFA, SES, Red Cross or the local footy club.

I’ve been lucky to have an opportunity to be a part of that and make a difference whether it be small, and be acknowledged.”

Ms Hardy’s mailed-out newsletter is handdelivered by members of the brigade in their own time to over 230 houses in the Yellingbo area.

Ms Hardy said she was chuffed to receive the award.

“I spent a lot of hours behind the scenes, creating my own newsletter for the community, which let them know what was happening at our brigade and around the area and on keeping the community safe and well,” she said.

“A lot of elderly people are not on the internet, and so you can’t rely on social media.

I had a lot of members of the community ring people and tell me they were enjoying getting them. Every house gets a mailout because we all work as a team at this brigade.”

Recognising Ray Lynch

By Callum Ludwig Warburton CFA stalwart Ray Lynch has been recognised at the Spirit of the CFA awards held in Ballarat on Sunday 17 July.

Mr Lynch has been a CFA member since he was 17 and received the 2020 highly commended individual Senior award after the 2020 ceremony was delayed due to Covid.

Mr Lynch said he was blown away at having received the award.

“It was easily the biggest award presentation I’ve ever been invited to be a part of.

When you think of how many senior volunteers there are across the state, to be chosen as a finalist, that was a win just in itself,” he said.

“It’s obviously an incredible honour and very humbling, it’s pretty stellar to have been chosen out of a statewide pool of nominations.”

The Senior Award is presented to CFA members over the age of 60 who inspire and mentor others through their commitment to their brigade and community, and consistently demonstrate collaboration, initiative, and leadership.

Mr Lynch said he started at CFA in 1974.

“The older brother of my best mate at school was a volunteer at Dandenong CFA and he lived for it, and when I started as a linesman, two brothers had us enthralled with stories of fires and turnouts which was heavy stuff for a 17-year-old,” he said.

“When I transferred to Warburton, I was invited to join and that’s where it all began.

It was an easy decision to make and I’ve been at Warburton the whole time and seen the changes over the years.”

This year marks Mr Lynch’s 48th year of volunteering at Warburton CFA and he doesn’t look like stopping short of the halfcentury in 2024.

Mr Lynch said CFA is like a family.

“I live on my own at the moment, retired and the family is all grown up and I’ve been able to spend a bit of time taking on different roles,” he said.

Ray Lynch with Warburton CFA Captain Hazel Clothier receiving his award.

Picture: SUPPLIED “I’ve seen people start at a young age and follow through with that interest and become captains and remain with brigades.

If I can impart a little bit of skill and experience, you never know what impact you’ll have on someone.”

In his spare time, Mr Lynch enjoys working on his model trains or four-wheel driving his ex-British Army Land Rover with the CFA 4WD Club.

Despite appreciating his time with the CFA, Mr Lynch said it’s not always easy.

“That’s the hardest part of responding in town, it’s not just an address, it’s Ray’s place so it becomes really personal. There’s a 99 per cent chance its going to be a local on their way home or their house but at least you get to try and help them in their lowest moment,” he said.

“Putting so much time into work and CFA also often added up to more time than at home, and one of my personal little regrets was hearing that growing up my little daughter would stay up looking through her bedroom window waiting for me to come home. There are only so many hours in a day.”

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By Callum Ludwig Landmark reforms are underway in Victoria to act upon sexual harassment in the workplace, as part of the recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce on Workplace Sexual Harassment.

21 of its 26 recommendations have been fully or partially adopted, including work to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for workplace sexual harassment cases in Victoria.

Mental Health Social Worker at the Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA) Rebecca O’Donnell said they have always recognised workplace sexual harassment as part of the continuum of sexual assault.

“We recognise that often people who experience sexual harassment within their workplace, often experience the same feelings and symptoms as those who experience sexual assault. This may include: acute distress, feelings of shame, guilt, fear, anger, flashbacks and nightmares,” she said.

“The dynamics of unwanted sexual behaviour involve an abuse of power and the victim often feels uncomfortable, confused, silenced and fearful of potential loss of employment.

This may contribute to delayed disclosure.”

According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, one in three people have been sexually harassed at work in the past five years.

Minister for Workplace Safety Ingrid Stitt said a workplace that is not free from sexual harassment is not a safe workplace.

“These reforms will ensure employers understand they have clear occupational health and safety obligations to protect workers from sexual harassment,” she said.

Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins said the Victorian Government are taking further steps towards ensuring all workplaces are safe.

“It has taken the strength of many women

New reforms are set to tackle workplace sexual harassment. who have spoken out, shared their experiences and continued to fight for a better culture to arrive at these recommendations,” she said.

Close consultation with victim-survivors, unions, business and legal professionals will be conducted to develop the appropriate model and scope of the restriction of NDA’s which are often misused to silence victimsurvivors,protect employer reputations, avoid full liability and hide serial offending.

Ms O’Donnell said often when victim-survivors contact them, they feel violated in their place of work, which is where people have the right to feel safe.

“Historically, it is often victim/survivors

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who feel that they have been punished when they speak out about workplace sexual harassment. Non-Disclosure Agreements are also knowns as ‘gag’ orders, meaning that workplaces have victim/survivors sign confidential agreements for their employers,” she said.

“NDA’s have historically had a significant impact on victim/survivors as they have experienced further silencing and have served to protect the offender and reduce the responsibility of workplaces to ensure a safe work environment.”

The recommendation to treat sexual harassment as an occupational health and safety issue has also been accepted, which will allow

WorkSafe to build its capacity to tackle sexual harassment by expanding its WorkWell program and dedicating part of it to preventing workplace sexual harassment.

The WorkWell program provides employers with access to resources and funding opportunities to prevent mental injury and promote safe and mentally healthy workplaces with deidentified employer reporting to WorkSafe on workplace sexual harassment also set to be implemented.

“Our recommendations will place Victoria as the leader when it comes to preventing and responding to work-related gendered violence and sexual harassment through greater awareness, accountability and tougher enforcement,” said Taskforce co-chair Liberty Sanger.

“The reforms in response to our recommendations will equip workers, employers and their representatives with the tools to better prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment,” said Parliamentary Secretary for Workplace Safety and Taskforce co-chair Bronwyn Halfpenny.

The report and the Government’s response can be found at www.vic.gov.au/ministerialtaskforce-workplace-sexual-harassment.

Ms O’Donnell said ECASA welcomes the Victorian Government’s decision.

“Accepting 21 of the Taskforces recommendations recognises the seriousness of sexual harassment within the workplace and the importance of recognising that sexual harassment in the workplace is just as serious Occupational Health and Safety issue as other OH&S obligations,” she said.

“ECASA is looking to further consultation with the Government as they look at implementing these recommendations.”

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By Callum Ludwig A brother and sister duo have been recognised for their work encouraging reconciliation at the Eastern Metropolitan Region NAIDOC Ball on Friday July 15.

Nelson and Nikita Aldridge earache received awards; The Youth Sporting Achievement Award as well as the Community Award for Nelson and the Arts Award for Nikita.

Ms Aldridge said she was very shocked to have received the award.

“I realised about halfway through while they were reading the introduction to the award, ‘I’m pretty sure this is me’ because they said some things that reflected me,” she said.

I looked at my boss, Amanda, and she was giving me this look of ‘It’s you, well done’ and I just started freaking out because there was hundreds of people there and the anticipation of having to get up and walk all the way up there from our table at the very back, but I was very honoured.”

Ms Aldridge is an Outreach Worker in the Social and Emotional Wellbeing team at Oonah Belonging Place but received the award for her work on stage.

Ms Aldridge said she has been very artistic since a young age, having started dancing when she was just four years old.

“In that time, from four to 12, there say I won a couple of awards here and there for my jazz dancing and went on to receive a scholarship when I was 12 years old as the most outstanding student at my dance academy,” she said.

“When I started at high school, I joined the theatre company there and was involved in the musicals, The Wizard of Oz, Aladdin, Hairspray, Alice in Wonderland, Legally Blonde and Little Shop of Horrors with leading roles in Alice in Wonderland and Legally Blonde.”

Ms Aldridge has since returned regularly to help out in the musicals put on at her high school since finishing her studies.

Ms Aldridge said a friend approached her to get involved again after Covid had put a stop to everything.

“My friend Skye let me know she was directing a show this year and wanted me to be

Nelson and Nikita Aldridge with their awards at the event. involved, we started rehearsals in March this year and performed just a couple of weeks before NAIDOC Week. The show was called Love and Other Stuff, put on by Grover Theatre Company and directed by Skye Beasley and Hannah Byrd,” she said.

“I was very fortunate, I got to portray a young girl who had a difficult family life, but relied on her sister a lot and had a toxic relationship with her best friend at a young age, but then learnt how to break free of the toxicity really, and found happiness within themselves.

The directors really wanted to represent love in all different aspects of life, whether it was platonic, family or LGBTQIA relationships, they wanted to represent the whole range of love.”

Ms Aldridge was the only Indigenous person in the cast and did a lot of work to share her culture.

Ms Aldridge said cast members would come in, and they’d have questions for her about Indigenous culture.

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“They’d want to learn language, they’d want to learn more about history, because unfortunately, the education system didn’t really teach us much about culture. They’d ask and I’d happily sit down with them and educate them on our beautiful culture,” she said.

“I taught them some words in my Woiwurrung language and once I realised the show was near NAIDOC Week, I really wanted to do the acknowledgment of country, and they thankfully were more than happy for me to have that responsibility as well as translate the name of the show into language and read it out before every performance.”

Ms Ladridge recently joined the committee at Grover Theatre Company and wants to bring more Indigenous people into the theatre world.

Mr Aldridge also received his awards for his work bringing two of his passions together, First Nations culture and football.

Mr Aldridge said it was very amazing to receive the awards alongside his sister, and they were both unaware going in.

“Nikita won the first award that was in attendance and when they started to read out the criteria for the award it started to click that it was Nikita, and it was incredible,” he said.

“With these kinds of things, I never know whether I’m going to win any awards so I feel very humbled and privileged to have won both awards.”

Mr Aldridge is a part of the Indigenous Development Team at Yarra Ranges Council and is vice-captain of the Warburton-Millgrove Senior Football side, with whom he coordinated the Indigenous Round on Saturday 23 July against Powelltown.

Mr Aldridge said the event was a great success.

“I arrived at the ground at 9.30 in the morning, and it was packed, if you weren’t there before 10.30am, you weren’t getting a park. The junior club were there and they were loving it and the committee did an amazing job at setting up decorations and making the place look absolutely fantastic,” he said.

“Courtney Ugle was amazing as a guest speaker and had the audience feeding from the palm of her hand. The room was packed, young kids were sitting along the floor and not a word was said, you could hear a pin drop from what I heard, so absolutely incredible.”

Mr Aldridge became the first person in the history of the ceremony to receive two awards in the same year.

Mr Aldridge said everyone who was involved in the event played their part.

“I had a couple of people come up to me at the end of the day, talking about changing their views and say everyone’s got something to go home and think about today. Everyone around the club was just absolutely wrapped with how the day went,” he said.

“Some were saying it’s the biggest Home and Away season crowd they’ve ever seen, it was incredible how people came together. It’s incredible what sport can do and bring people together. I’m proud of and want to thank everyone who was involved and we’re looking forward to next year already.”

Trenchless technology leader honoured for dedication Healesville resident and Yarra Valley Water’s Major Projects Manager Ash Hamer is leading the charge for new trenchless technology which is helping to deliver much needed infrastructure work while preserving cultural heritage and environment sites.

The Trenchless Technology advocate has developed an in-depth knowledge into all spectrums of trenchless technology, including horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and micro-tunnelling, something that lead his team to the successful delivery of the $80 million Lockerbie Main Sewer Project.

It was one of Yarra Valley Water’s largest capital works projects, which used the innovative techniques to minimise disruption to sensitive cultural heritage and environmental sites along the construction route.

The sewer project ran over 9km between Donnybrook and Wallan and it was fundamental that sites above ground were maintained.

“It’s fundamentally important that we don’t disturb environmentally sensitive areas and Aboriginal cultural heritage during any construction works,” Mr Hamer said.

“With trenchless technology there’s less digging, which significantly reduces the damage to surrounding areas. Although due to complex ground conditions it is important that we collaborate with our delivery partners for successful outcomes.”

It’s one of his recent achievements that lead to Mr Hamer being recently named as Australasian Society Trenchless Technology’s (ASTT) young person of the year.

Mr Hamer was recently recongnised as the award recipient at the No-Dig Down Under Conference and Convention 2022 awards in Sydney.

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Pat Barron, Bothar Boring & Tunnelling standing beside Ash Hamer.

manager, Ash was honoured for his leading of the major projects team to deliver over $200 million worth of trenchless work over the past few years.

He was truly humbled to receive such a prestigious award.

“I’m really humbled and proud to win this accolade, because the trenchless industry is an essential part of delivering infrastructure for our customers that will support health and wellbeing for current and future generations,” Mr Hamer said.

“Our sewer mains have been getting larger and more complex over the last 10 years due to population growth and because we’re often working through sensitive areas, we’ve had to rely heavily on trenchless construction methods,” he said.

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“Above all, Ash has the rare combination of high professionalism delivered with honesty and compassion, which makes him the perfect candidate for Young Person of the Year,” the judges said.

Yarra Valley Water Managing Director, Pat McCafferty, said it’s an amazing achievement and one everyone’s very proud of Ash for.

“As a leader, he’s an innovative thinker who is dedicated to making improvements for the whole industry,” Mr McCafferty said.

“As well as promoting new technologies, Ash has been instrumental in developing and using Glass Reinforced Polymer Maintenance Structures at Yarra Valley Water. He regularly keeps up to date with the latest technology and he’s constantly looking for areas to improve. Ash is the perfect example of what a good leader should be.”

struction work which uses techniques that were developed for the purpose of ‘no dig’.

The technology is used for conduit installation, replacement or renovation which minimises excavation from the surface.

Traditional open-cut excavation methods for installing, renovating or maintaining services are often disruptive and uneconomical, and the true social costs and environmental impact of such disruption is not considered.

“The industry continues to develop and grow so there are exciting times ahead for trenchless technology in Australia, as utilities it is important that we continue to engage with the trenchless industry,” Mr Hamer said.

The judges were impressed by his ‘meritorious commitment” to the industry’s development in Australia and his empowerment to his team.

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New spot for whisky drop

By Renee Wood A new whisky bar is coming to Healesville CBD, with a local couple reaching their dreams of opening up their first hospitality business.

Brendan and Kate Cavanagh moved from Croydon to Healesville late 2020 and have now been able to make their aspirations come true, with 207 Maroondah Highway, previously Rice Kingdom, becoming available.

Brendan who currently works in the local hospitality industry said so far he’s received great community backing when discussing the project with others.

“A lot of people reference Graceburn, since that’s no longer there around the corner, they’ve been wanting something like this,” Brendan said.

The bar has been named Cavanagh’s Whisky and Alehouse, looking to showcase a variety of whiskys, local beer and wine all in the one place.

“There’s nowhere for a cheeky whiskey, so we though there’s a bit of a gap in the market there,” he said.

“Somewhere that just shows off the heart of the place... it’s one location that shows off all of the best of the Yarra Valley.”

Brendan has worked in the whiskey and hospitality industry previously and hopes the bar will be a place for visitors, locals and fellow hospo workers.

“The support that from the locals already has been really big so it is somewhere where I want to see be a local spot and then on weekends tourists. “…but also a place that all the producers in the area, the different distillers and winemak-

A new whisky bar will soon be popping up in the CBD. ers, a space that they feel comfortable coming and hanging out as well.”

Brendan said with the modest capacity it’s hoping to reach, it’s expected to be a smaller more intimate space in contrast to other venues that are currently here.

First to open will be the main bar followed

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Brendan and Kate Cavanagh have reached their dreams of opening a hospitality business.

by a small kitchen, further private dining, seating areas and a beer garden which will be implemented in future phases.

The designs will also feature nods to the local railway history, the bushfires and the environment.

“Really the design elements tying in with

the local area, as well as the local producers.”

Liquor licence transfers, further permit amendments for dining and opening hours are currently being considered.

The Cavanaghs are hopeful to open the first phase in September and to be fully operational by summer.

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Regional Manager Leigh Murphy said a combination of a rise in demand and less winter donations last year has led to this.

“It’s really at the point now where we’re out of stock in our Victorian warehouse for winter stock,” he said.

As the cooler weather dips to below zero in the Yarra Valley and the rising cost of living takes hold, the demand for budget friendly winter items is prevalent.

“Certainly we’re seeing more customers in different circumstances from a personal perspective needing us more and more, so I guess with that becomes a need for all types of items that we sell in our stores,” he said.

Salvos Stores are currently offering customer who donate winter goods a 20 per cent voucher which can be used for their next purchase in a bid to bring in more goods.

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“Everything we do in regards to our stores really goes into support those programs within the Salvation Army such as for homelessness, domestic violence, alcohol, drug abuse, so it is a major contributor for the Salvation Army broadly to do what they do in the community.”

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Council fleet supported

The EV charger will be placed in between the Memorial Hall and CFA.

New spot to plug in

By Renee Wood Yarra Glen will soon have its own electric vehicle charger following Yarra Glenergy receiving State Government support for the project.

The new 50kW fast charger is expected to be installed in September behind the Memorial Hall near the CFA, due to floodplains at the front car park.

It’s anticipated to support locals and visitors who travel to or through the town.

“We wanted it to be obviously as close to town as possible because if people do park their car for charging, we want them to be able to spend half an hour in town,” Trent Evans from Yarra Glenergy said.

Yarra Glen is seen as the perfect spot for a charging site with visitors travelling to the region, while it’s often a rest stop for travellers heading to alpine destinations.

“People come out here obviously for the wineries and restaurants but also if you go into the snow, the nearest snowfields, you end up coming up here through to Mansfield,” he said.

The charger was joint funded by the State Government’s Destination Charging Across Victoria (DCAV) program and Yarra Glenergy’s funds from the sale of the Yarra Glen’s former Maternal and Child Health Clinic.

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Up to two vehicles can charge at the same time and users will have to pay a fee to charge their cars which will go back to Yarra Glenenergy. Mr Evans said the revenue will fuel future sustainable projects.

“It’ll come to us and then our plan is either to distribute the profits to the community kindergartens, football clubs, cricket clubs, stuff like that or reinvest into more renewable energy projects.”

Mr Evans is a Tesla car owner himself, making the switch in 2019 and it’s something he’ll never look back on.

“I love it because after you’ve put up the

cost, I’ve never had my car serviced, you don’t need to have them serviced anymore,” he said.

“There’s no more ongoing costs apart from electricity and replacing the tyres and even the tyres don’t wear as quickly because you’re not breaking using regenerative braking.”

As more electric vehicles become available on the Australian market, the installation of charging points in the state is expected to surge.

“A lot of the petrol stations now are rolling out 50 kilowatt charges at their service stations now.”

Healesville is also soon hosting an EV Showcase at The Memo on Saturday 13 August from 1.00pm to 4.00pm which will have Community Bulk Buy arrangeents with the Good Car Company.

Good Car Company’s Anton Vikstrom said attendees will be able to see, learn and join a test ride.

“You also get to meet owners of EV’s and hear their real life stories of living and loving EV’s,” he said.

Registration for the event is essential for planning.

“The more people involved is also a message to policy makers and government to get behind the switch to electric vehicles,” he said.

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More EV charging spots for Yarra Ranges

By Parker McKenzie Belgrave, Warburton and Healesville will receive an electric vehicle charging station each in the near future, increasing the range of travel available to EV owners throughout the Hills and Yarra Valley.

The charging stations will be built through the State Government’s Destination Charging Across Victoria Program and will be installed

by Evie Networks as a part of their 55 charging stations across the state funded through the program. The 50-kilowatt charging stations will feature two bays, allowing an electric vehicle to charge around 150km of range in 30 minutes.

Evie Networks CEO Chris Mills said the fast chargers will support convenient charging for locals and promote tourism across the region.

“The charging stations at Warburton, Healesville and Belgrave are part of our national plan to enable Electric Vehicles to travel across Australia without the fear of range anxiety.” he said.

The EVCCF program has awarded $5 million in grant funding to 32 applicants, with the planned installation of around 141 charging stations. It aims to build a fast-charging network in key tourist and high-use locations.

Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child said the charging stations would make the Yarra Ranges better equipped and connected for EV travel.

“Our municipality is large and diverse, so these additional charging stations will significantly reduce any range anxiety by EV users while they travel throughout the Yarra Ranges,” he said.

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Four new 50kW electric vehicle charging stations will be installed around the Yarra Ranges, after Council was successful in receiving a State Government grant under the EV Charging for Council Fleets (EVCCF) Program.

The EVCCF Program awarded grants to 26 Victorian Councils and plans to install approximately 120 EV private charging stations within approximately 57 council sites across Victoria by May 2023.

Council will match the $125,000 commitment from the State Government to deliver the charging stations from the EVCCF program and these charging stations (located in Lilydale, Yarra Junction and Monbulk) will be used to charge Council’s electric fleet vehicles.

Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Jim Child, said it’s great news that will support the transformation of council’s fleet.

“This is great news for our own fleet of EVs, with a key action in our Liveable Climate Plan being to transform our entire fleet to zero emissions technology by 2030,” he said.

“To do that, we need to have the proper vehicle charging infrastructure in place, so this is a great step in that direction.”

This EVCCF funding follows the recent success from community group Yarra Glenergy who, Cr Child is also in support of other funding projects which council has supported such as the installation of charging stations by Evie Networks and Yarra Glenergy.

“Our municipality is large and diverse, so these additional charging stations will significantly reduce any range anxiety by EV users while they travel throughout the Yarra Ranges,” Cr Child said.

“These public fast chargers will mean that current EV owners, and hopefully prospective EV owners, will be a maximum 80km return trip to any charge point in the municipality.

“This should also give our regional townships a boost in attracting more EV visitors to the region.

Council is committed to achieving its target of reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions by 60% on 2005 levels by 2025 and to zero emissions by 2040.

Council has recently achieved 100% renewable electricity purchase to work towards ensuring its facilities are more energy efficient and resilient.

Community members wishing to learn more about the benefits of EVs can attend an upcoming event by Healesville CORE at The Memo in Healesville on 13 August, details https://www.healesvillecore.org.au/event/

Evie Networks will build three charging stations throughout the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.

Picture: EVIE NETWORKS “These public fast chargers will mean that current EV owners, and hopefully prospective EV owners, will be a maximum 80km return trip to any charge point in the municipality.”

Evie Networks currently has around 70 charging sites active around Australia, with another 300 in various states of building and development.

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REGION OF CHOICE

Find your next job here Value-driven employers, a huge variety of businesses from the bespoke to the world-famous, spectacular scenery and a commute in the right direction? Why would you work anywhere else but Yarra Ranges?

That question is at the heart of Your Reason Your Ranges, Council’s employment focussed advertising campaign inviting jobseekers, commuters, locals and our Eastern suburbs neighbours to find their reason in the Yarra Ranges, and find a job they love.

And the reasons are multitude.

Convenience of course. If you live outside the region, we’re only a 45-minute drive - against traffic - from the CBD. If you’re in Maroondah, Knox or Casey, we are even closer – a daily dose of tree change in your own backyard.

If you’re a local – it’s all right here.

While currently an estimated 60 per cent of the Yarra Ranges population leaves the region to work – you can find all the perks of your chosen employment, with all the benefits of being close to home, working for one of our local businesses.

Another compelling reason to work in Yarra Ranges? The huge variety of employment available.

Looking to gain a trade in the growth industries of construction or manufacturing? It’s all here to choose from, whether you want to be the reliable local tradie or work in cuttingedge manufacturing, exporting your work to the world.

You don’t need to work in the concrete jungle to be a culture vulture. Yarra Ranges is home to a vibrant creative and cultural scene; or perhaps health or education are your passion, there are opportunities to get your start, or take the next step in your career progression.

Of course, our world-renowned, vibrant

Edible flower pickers enjoying a supportive, flexible work culture at Yarra Valley Herbs. tourism industry offers employment in retail, hospitality and visitor experience. There’s the opportunity to work in any business size, from beloved family institutions to multinational tourist drawcard.

Or maybe location is more your motivator?

Would you prefer to work in the up-and-coming urban areas, with a growing coffee & culture scene? Or would you rather expansive valley views while you enjoy your award-winning afterwork glass of wine. Perhaps you want to be a part of an eclectic Hill’s community, and

take your lunchbreak walks through lush and tranquil rainforest.

One of the best reasons of all, to work in Yarra Ranges is our value-driven businesses themselves.

Businesses who recognise that valuing their employees is key to their success. Your Reason Your Ranges is a part of Council’s Region of Choice strategy, positioning Yarra Ranges as a premier employment destination, and taking a circular approach to the employment challenges our businesses are facing. Region of

Picture: YR COUNCIL Choice businesses sign-up to a values Charter, showing their commitment to respect, recognition and renumeration to their staff. The charter also priorities hiring inclusively, diversly and creating a positive work culture.

Take a look at the local jobs’ portal, YarraRanges JobLink, today at https://joblink.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/ .

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Take a look at the local jobs’ portal, YarraRanges JobLink, today at joblink.yarraranges.vic.gov.au

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Harper and Sylvie were the masterminds behind writing the script for the school production.

Elijah, Jamie, Declan, Cooper, Juliette, Violet and Manny with their Alice and Wonderland costumes.

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Student’s take on Alice

By Renee Wood Chum Creek Primary School students are getting ready for their school performance inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

Student input has led the special production with two senior students, Harper and Sylvie, working together to write the script and coordinate all aspects from sound to costumes.

Harper, Sylvie and other students have also been creating the set design and costumes for the musical.

Harper said after becoming Drama Captain this year, producing a school play was the first thing on her agenda.

“I always wanting to write a school play and I used to write mini scripts, but I never really performed any of them, and my sister and would perform plays for our families,” Harper said.

Sylvie was reading Alice in Wonderland at the time and thought it would be great to share the story through their eyes.

“I thought it was going to be a good idea just because it’s such a universal book and a lot of people know what it is,” Sylvie said.

The grade six students collaborated together with the script writing, dividing up a number of scenes for an adaptation of the traditional story.

Every student in the school of just under 60

students has been given a role on stage.

“We were counting all the characters a lot, making sure everyone would have enough roles,” Harper said.

A school production was delivered last year, however, senior teacher Kate Bilton said the decision to put on another show was due to the two grade sixes.

“They really wanted to work on writing the script and were so passionate about wanting to put on a school play so we decided to do two years in a row,” Ms Bilton said.

Final dress rehearsals are currently underway in preparation for the Wednesday 3 August show.

So far there have been many highlights for the students.

“I like the set design the setting the songs.

I really like thinking about what scenes the characters are going to be in,” Harper said.

“I just love watching the classes practice it and just watching it all come together with the props and costumes,” Sylvie said.

The wider community is invited to join Chum Creek Primary School for the performance, which will be held at the Healesville High School Performing Arts Centre 6.30pm Wednesday 3 August.

Tickets are available via the online website: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/928869

NAIDOC Day embraced at Yarra Junction Primary

By Callum Ludwig Yarra Junction Primary School (YJPS) is emphasising the importance of First Nations culture in Australia, hosting a NAIDOC Day full of activities.

All students had the opportunity to play traditional games and participate in a Yarning Circle, go exploring in a Nature Walk hunt, and create their own Indigenous flag, kangaroo, boomerang and Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!-themed display.

Koorie Community of Practice Leader at YJPS Shannon Ford said a Koori framework and Marrung education plan have been in place for quite some years at YJPS. “We’re working towards achieving so many different goals to get to the embedding of Indigenous perspectives to an extremely high standard within our school and within our community,” she said.

“We’ve recently been successful in securing a grant to fund flags and flagpoles so we can fly all of the Indigenous flag, Australian flag and Torres Strait Islander flag on our school grounds, which will be a huge change.”

The Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! display, the theme of this year’s NAIDOC Week which ran from Sunday 3 July to Sunday 10 July 2022, features hands embellished with the students’ names and a variety of Indigenous designs and symbols.

Ms Ford said another big change has been incorporating significant First Nations and Torres Strait Islander dates in their calendar.

“They go out in our school newsletter out to the community and our staff are well aware of the dates and the resources to use to celebrate those days within our classrooms and the school like the Reconciliation Week and National Sorry Day,” she said.

“I think it’s so important because, at such a young age when they’re embedding these practices, history and culture as young as a prep level, it’s developing respect and acceptance of diversity which we pride ourselves on.”

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Miami, Flynn, Sam, Isla and Georgia sat at the Yarning Circle.

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classes were dedicated to five sessions of activities. Students were permitted to come dressed in colours of the Aboriginal Flag and/ or Torres Strait Islander Flag or in an Indigenous sports top or t-shirt.

Ms Ford said it’s important that the students learnt not only about their local area but about the widespread celebration of communities and country across Australia.

“I think it’s fantastic because we have a group of First Nation students that attend our school from all different parts of the world. It just inspires and empowers Indigenous peoples and culture, but also the other students as well to embrace their culture,” she said.

“We celebrate achievement, and looking at what can be achieved, it’s so inspiring to see whether that may lead students to lead in sport or music or in education, there are so many different opportunities.”

L-R: Shannon Ford, Eevie, Scarlotte, Archer, Amber and Katya with YJPS’ Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! display. mailcommunity.com.au

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Making a path to healing

By Mikayla van Loon Lilydale homelessness and youth development organisation Anchor has just launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as a first step in recognising the importance of embedding Aboriginal culture and acknowledgement into all aspects of its services.

The process began over three years ago when Anchor CEO Heidi Tucker and Partnership and Development Lead Lauren Gordon began exploring reconciliation and engaging a RAP committee.

Having just had the RAP document endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, Anchor staff, volunteers and members from various organisations came together to celebrate on Thursday 21 July.

“The significance for us really is that this is a public statement, this publicly commits us to reconciliation and publicly commits us to a range of actions and tasks and commitments,” Ms Tucker said.

Speaking at the event, Ms Tucker said Anchor realises and accepts it “was part of a service system for 45 years that did not adequately recognise the harm caused to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by government and community sector policies.”

Actively wanting to be an organisation that begins changing this perception and environment, Ms Tucker said the RAP was just the beginning.

“We recognise that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to live with disadvantage and we must contribute to closing the gap, supporting them to change their future,” she said.

“Our REFLECT RAP directs and supports our journey to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and will ensure that we develop all parts of the organisation to become culturally safe for people who need our services.”

Moving forward, Ms Tucker said the RAP will inform day-to-day actions of Anchor staff and she hopes it will encourage staff to deeply engage in Aboriginal culture, be curious and ask questions.

From making sure the Aboriginal flag is displayed next to the Australian flag at events to understanding the long-lasting effects of government policy on First Nations people and being flexible in the delivery of services, Ms Tucker said are all important elements of the RAP. For RAP Committee member Dr Andrew Peters, a Yarra Yarra and Woi Wurrung man, working towards reconciliation is about connection of all people to Country, telling stories and changing what has been known in the past.

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Anchor CEO Heidi Tucker and board chair Phillip Campbell were excited to finally launch the organisations Reconciliation Action Plan on Thursday 21 July. 290304 Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS

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“When Aboriginal people speak we like to tell our stories. Our story is who we are and our story connects us to where we are and who we are as well. It helps us get our message across.

It helps us teach our young people,” he said.

“A lot of Australians tend to see Aboriginal culture as separate from them and my view is it’s not because it comes from the land and we all live on this land.

“So it should be part of all of us, not just Aboriginal people, and it should be important to all of us for that reason.”

Dr Peters said for organisations like Anchor to understand that the current parameters and guidelines they work within can create problems for Aboriginal people is a great step in challenging the system and making change.

“In a lot of cases when non-Indigenous Australians come against hardship, money helps them.

As more organisations take the step towards creating their own reconciliation plans, Dr Peters said the more people connect and break down the barriers between ‘us’ and ‘them’.

“We can only become a better country when we do connect with our Aboriginal history, not just mine, not just Aboriginal people everywhere but all Australians because it’s the land we all live on.

“We all live on Aboriginal land, we can connect to it. We can connect with that history. We can learn the language, we can integrate that into the way we live our lives and the way we work every day. We can treat each other with respect, caring and sharing.

“Hopefully this…allows the pride in Aboriginal culture to become so ingrained in Australian society that we don’t need things like Reconciliation Action Plans anymore because we all just accept it as part of life.”

“Money is not the answer for Aboriginal people. It’s a much more inclusive, all encompassing support system that they need.

“If we listen to Aboriginal people, they’ll tell us what they need when they need it and so this RAP can help start that journey to listening more before we react.”

Making initial changes to how Anchor operates to ensure First Nations people can access that holistic service, Ms Tucker said may require adaptation from staff. “[For] someone who’s homeless and they don’t feel comfortable coming into our office, that’s fine. We can go and see them if that’s where they feel safe,” she said.

“We expect a lot from Aboriginal people coming forward to us, coming towards us and actually, we need to take the steps towards them.”

Young Aboriginal artist creates commissioned works

By Mikayla van Loon Healesville teenager and proud Taungurung and Wiradjuri woman Teghan Voce is the artist behind Anchor’s beautifully designed Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) document, having been commissioned to paint four Indigenious artworks at the start of 2019.

The creative brief for these pieces was to represent Anchor’s connection to community and land and to the people they support.

Miss Voce said she drew inspiration from her own connections to family, Country and culture to help share what it means to her and those around her.

“When I’m painting, it gives me a sense of connection to my country and ancestors. It’s a proud and safe space for me to feel my own belonging and support Anchor on their path to Reconciliation,” she said.

Anchor CEO Heidi Tucker said it took quite a few years to find an artist who connected to Anchor and understood the people, values and importance of a RAP. “[Teghan] wanted to really feel what it was like for her, what she wanted to express, so she investigated Anchor and talked to us at Anchor so she could feel what she wanted to put into the paintings,” she said.

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Aboriginal artist Teghan Voce explored Anchor’s values in four beautifully designed artworks to Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS be reproduced in the RAP. 290304 just two years ago, self teaching during the pandemic lockdowns.

“I was seeing a lot of paintings and I’ve al-

ways wanted to be able to do that. So during Covid I just taught myself how to do it,” she said.

Her craft and talent has grown from creating painted peg people as toys for childcare centres to commissioning these four artworks for Anchor, exploring the themes of men’s business, women’s business, family and children.

“It took a bit of time. I usually get a piece of paper and work out the design and what I want to do, as well as the story.

“I’m proud of my artwork. I hope it inspires safety, strength and Aboriginal self determination to progress reconciliation.”

Painting in a traditional method that connects to her Aboriginal culture, Miss Voce selected paint colours known in Indigenious artworks.

“With the colours it’s just usually just what they could make from the clay and other natural sources which were orange, yellow, browns, reds. So that’s usually what I like to use but with the women I just wanted to use pink to make it pop a bit more,” she said.

Miss Voce is now wanting to pursue her painting more, having already sold some works and having designed the Powelltown Indigenious Round jumper for the game against Warburton on Saturday 23 July.

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Connecting local carers

By Callum Ludwig Woori Community House is making an effort to care for carers, with the establishment of a weekly Linking Carers Hub. In coordination with the wider Community Houses Association of the Outer Eastern Suburbs (CHAOS) project, The Linking Carers Hub aims to bring carers together on a Wednesday morning from 10am to 12pm at the Woori Community House at Shop 5/ 1535 Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd, Woori Yallock.

Organiser of the hub and carer Robyn Coslovich said often a carer’s whole life revolves around the person they care for and they forget who they are.

“This hub is all about trying to give people another outlet that they can come and just be themselves if they want to learn from each other they can, it’s there for them to enjoy and be a safe space,” she said.

“If they want to unload they can rant and rave and vent and kick and scream or they can dance and celebrate their successes.”

Anyone who provides unpaid care or support with a disability, mental illness, chronic health issue or is an older person with care needs is welcome. Those who receive a carer’s allowance are still classified as unpaid.

Carer and Woori Yallock resident Pamela Ressom said she found it difficult raising her three children, including her daughter with Downs Syndrome.

“While I had support from family and friends, particularly my mum, there is still a lot of organising and behind-the-scenes stuff that goes on,” she said.

“There was a lot of support but for carers there wasn’t a lot of support for individualised things which is coming to the forefront now

L-R: Carers Pamela Ressom (and her granddaughter Amy), Robyn Coslovich and Janette Russell.

Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG over the last couple of years. I find networking with carers really important, learning more information from another carer on what’s available in the area. People will tell each other things they’ve tried and liked and it’s great, I’ve already contacted a few people here.”

Ms Ressom has over the years sought help

and respite from organisations such as Interchange Disability Support Outer East and Villa Maria Catholic Homes which offer support programs for both disabled people and their carers.

Ms Ressom and Ms Coslovich said there is a lot of adversity to face with disability.

“The community is becoming more aware of disabilities. Dominique going to mainstream primary school helped our community get to know her and the children were quite accepting while sometimes parents were not.

I had parents complain about her being in the choir or the play,” Ms Ressom said.

“Sometimes I had to just offload him to family or friends because I couldn’t handle him anymore. If I had $1 for every time somebody said ‘Give him to me, I’ll fix him up in a week’. I just thought ‘Good Luck’, they don’t understand what disability is or how it works because they hadn’t had to deal with it,” said Ms Coslovich.

The hub is focusing on providing a relaxing and welcoming space for carers to enjoy social connections, as well as work on their digital literacy skills, engage in health and wellbeing activities such as arts and crafts or yoga and support to establish businesses or explore volunteering or employment opportunities.

Carer Janette Russell is trying to start operating a small farm business and said having a local source of support is very helpful.

“Our first week was really good and I enjoyed meeting new people, finding out things going on in the community and feel supported. There are a lot of exciting things to learn and explore and do some different things that I haven’t done before,” she said.

“It’s really nice to hear other people’s perspectives and what they go through because it’s different for everyone. You are not alone, but it can feel like that. Before I was going down to Ringwood and Ferntree Gully a lot, but with starting a business, my son’s activities stepping up and petrol prices going up, having a local opportunity has made such a difference.”

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Simon Camilleri performing ‘That You May Believe’.

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Church presenting The Bible in style

By Callum Ludwig Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church has launched a new Sunday evening service from 7pm to 8pm where a range of speakers will systematically perform the Biblical book of 1 Peter.

Started on SUnday 24 July and titled “Brave in a New World”, the series will cover the stories Peter writes about living rightly in difficult times Pastor Tony Archer said it’s really great getting back as a full Church community and he hopes for it to continue.

“We always remained a church that was open to all who came within the rules of the government and it’s been so good to be able to meet again regularly and invite commumailcommunity.com.au

nity members to this event,” he said.

“Just last week we were reading Revelations 1:3 and it says ‘Blessed are all who hear’ and we are just excited and believe it’s a good thing to hear the Bible read, particularly in this format.”

The first event was performed by actor and storyteller Simon Camilleri of The Backyard Bard, a biblical storytelling theatre company. Mr Camilleri acted out a dramatic reading of John 17-20 entirely from memory.

Pr Archer said Mr Camilleri, who is a part of a ministry team at Bundoora Presbyterian Church, is very creative.

“He’s been performing at a number of churches, I’ve watched him do it and I remember I kept looking behind me to see if he was reading it off a screen, but there was

nothing there,” he said.

“He’s memorised it completely, plays all the parts and even involves the audience in parts of the story. My children aged from 13 to three were totally engaged and are excited to see it again.”

Titled ‘That You May Believe’, the performance began with Jesus prayer for his disciples, and continues on to his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. It took about 45 minutes in total.

The service is run separately from the usual 10am morning service, which will continue to run as usual.

The Woori Yallock Presbyterian Church is open to all and encourages people to explore any interest in finding spiritual answers to recent life challenges.

An interesting series of events has led to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of a Common Ringtail Possum after a life-saving visit to Healesville Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife Health Centre.

A Kallista local reported seeing the Ringtail Possum picked up in the talons of a Powerful Owl, then dropped by the bird.

Healesville Sanctuary Veterinary Nurse Melissa Williamson said the possum received multiple puncture wounds and its right eye was injured, likely from a scratch or the fall.

“The veterinary team carried out a full physical examination including X-rays, to confirm there was no fractures,” Ms Williamson said.

“Whilst the possum was under anaesthesia all the wounds were flushed and given a thorough clean to reduce the chance of infection, eye drops were placed in the injured right eye, and he was given pain relief and fluids to stabilise him.

“After healing from his injuring over the course of 11 days the Ringtail Possum was released back into the wild near where he was found.”

Ringtail Possums were the most common species to come through the doors of the Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife Health Centre during the past financial year, with 226 possum patients receiving treatment, followed by Eastern Grey Kangaroos (177), and Laughing Kookaburras (90).

The Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife Health Centre treats around 2,000 wildlife patients each year, with the veterinarian team providing care for 190 different species.

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Let rebuilds start Our community recently marked the anniversary of the 9 June 2021 storms that ravaged townships right across the Yarra Ranges.

Floods in Yarra Glen and Coldstream, and cyclonic winds ripping 100- metre trees clear out of the ground across roads and properties from Mooroolbark, Lilydale, Mt Evelyn and Montrose, right up to Kalorama, Olinda and Mt Dandenong. The homes of around 80 families were utterly devastated that night. Tens of thousands of residents were cut off from power and water for weeks. I take the opportunity to again thank the tremendous efforts of all emergency services who responded, including volunteers at Lilydale SES, Emerald SES, all our local CFA Fire Brigades, and the Yarra Ranges Police. Thank you to all members of the community who helped in whatever way—offered shelter, volunteered at the community foodbank, donated food or blankets, or simply offered support as residents came to terms with the devastation.

Twelve months on, our communities continue to grapple with the long-lasting impacts.

Horror’s clever plot

The Black Phone Starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw Rated MA15+ 4.5/5 The Black Phone is an enthralling horror film directed by Scott Derrickson and based on a short story by Joe Hill (Stephen King’s oldest son).

In 1978, Finney Blake (Mason Thames) is abducted by The Grabber (Ethan Hawke), a mask-wearing serial killer, and receives mysterious calls from an unplugged phone in his cell.

The Black Phone is a taut, chilling experience with just enough of a supernatural layer to enrich a story about wits and survival. The film’s tone balances the claustrophobia and despair of Finney’s situation with an engrossing air of mystery, resourcefulness and hints from beyond the grave.

The Black Phone has one of the tightest horror screenplays in years: every single plot-point returns in clever and satisfying ways later on, and Finney’s efforts to escape dovetail smoothly with his sister Gwen’s (Madeleine McGraw) quest to find him, aided on her end by cryptic visions.

The first act features brilliant (if disquieting) symbolism about domestic abuse. Finney’s dark family life steels us for the kidnapping, as his abusive father Terrence (Jeremy Davies) and the Grabber both alternate between cruelty and kindness and hold their subjects of care in scary situations they can’t easily get out of.

The Black Phone is also very efficient with its world-building. As with After Yang’s organic vision of a sci-fi future, The Black Phone doesn’t need to explain the Grabber’s identity and background, how his victims are talking to Finney or how Gwen’s visions work. The gripping plot presents these elements entirely at face-value; any more detail could detract from the phenomenal tension.

The Black Phone is a masterwork of suspenseful, ingenious horror, and is playing in most Victorian cinemas.

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desk Bridget Vallence Evelyn MP You only need to drive around the area to see the damage and the troubling levels of fallen trees and debris around the Silvan Reservoir.

We’re still waiting for adequate disaster-relief funding to be released by the Andrews Labor government, and they have made no attempt to improve telecommunications infrastructure and provide a reliable and resilient network that our communities deserve. Local emergency services are frustrated that communications services have not been improved for several years despite the government knowing about the problem.

Sadly, there are still people without homes.

Recently some residents were told they’d be unable to rebuild their homes because of a 1 in 100,000-year probability of a landslip on their property. Residents have suffered enough, and I have requested the Andrews government urgently intervenes to help these residents rebuild their homes. After the Black Saturday bushfires, exemptions were put in place to allow people to rebuild. There is no reason why this can’t be done for these Yarra Ranges residents. I’ve contacted the Planning Minister and will be doing everything I can to support these residents to rebuild their homes that were so cruelly taken away from them.

After listening to SES volunteers and receiving feedback from residents after the storms, I am delighted that our Victorian Liberals’ recovery plan includes building a new SES unit in the Olinda/Mt Dandenong area, which will enable rapid response in the hills and increase the emergency services capacity right across the Yarra Ranges.

Covid dangers still here Focal Point I have been writing on various topics for a few months now, and the Covid continuum has somehow slipped under my radar.

I’m not saying I have been complacent, with shocking figures coming at me each day on numbers hospitalized and those who have died.

I rarely do this but I am going hard this time against the injustice done to the helpless in our community – Isn’t that what would be expected from a Chaplain?

When I wrote this article I was quoting from an arbitrary date of the 15th of this month which show figures that are staggering. They have got worse to the date of this publication with no reversal in sight.

Political parties of whatever persuasion and of state and federal governments just seem to be throwing the hot rock around from one to another, with an aim to reduce the individual or party pain and the work involved.

In Victoria on the 15th over a 24 hour period, the stats read; 749 in hospital, 31in ICU, 17 deaths, and total deaths this year to the 15th – 4,148. And yet, there is much common talk around town that ‘it is not as bad as what people say’, and ‘how can you trust what we are told in the media anyway’.

The trouble with that thinking is that it has held back the getting of the third and the fourth jabs. This then retards the potential for what is called ‘herd’ immunity, Did we challenge the stats of road deaths at their highest of 2888 in 1986? Too right we did.

I hear you saying. “But there are more cars on the road now since 1986. However the road death toll has reduced each year from 1986 until my stats ran out in 2019 @ 1,194.

Unless your family is directly affected, who is ‘crying out’ or ‘marching in the streets’ over this Covid death atrocity? And as I pointed out in a past article, ‘that number of deaths deeply affects family members and close friends’. So to even attribute 10 (at a very low estimate) of those to each one who has died, we have

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41,480 people grieving deeply over each precious family member lost this year alone.

The dangers at the moment are the most contagious Omicron variants, BA.4 & BA.5, which means it is so important to follow medical advice and get your fourth jab – the booster.

Professorial advice is that the next wave/ variant to hit us will peak mid next month.

In my experience many families fall apart or lose their structure when a parent dies, and to further reflect on this phenomenon, relationships break down through various pressures in coping. Two hundred thousand have filed for divorce in the last two years.

I have also spoken before about the greater number of deaths coming from a more elderly demographic. That then requires special attention and support for that group.

I am privileged to be able to join in on gatherings at the Wandin Senior Citizens Centre, where great support is given to those very people. Many come by courtesy bus if they don’t drive – other more local folk use their walkers and a small number still drive their own cars.

At eleven am on Thursday mornings around fifty meet for an hour of Bingo, followed by a lovely two course hot meal followed by the option for the ladies to play cards and the men to play pool or carpet bowls. It is well organized and as I see it, it is just what the doctor would have ordered. ‘Belonging is vital’.

Many Blessings, Graeme Dawson, Chaplain to Community

About those left behind PASSION FOR PROSE WITH CHRISTINE SUN A review of The Gaps by Leanne Hall Melbourne author Leanne Hall’s The Gaps is the winner of Adelaide Festival Young Adult Fiction Award as well as NSW Premier’s Literary Awards – Ethel Turner Prize for Young People’s Literature in 2022.

The book asks the important but rarely asked question: “What does it mean to be the ones left behind?” It refers to those families and friends who have lost their loved ones to the crime of violence against women.

The story begins with the abduction of 16-year-old Yin from her home. The news reverberates through the whole Year Ten class at Balmoral Ladies College, who soon realise that, as time goes by, the chance of Yin being found alive becomes increasingly remote.

In the span of 80 days, we delve into the hearts and minds of those young women experiencing shock, anger, suspicion, doubt, fear, sorrow, and terror.

They are supposed to be living full and interesting lives, preparing for parties and exams, laughing out loud.

Instead: “There are probably hundreds or thousands or tens of thousands of men out there who hate girls and want to hurt them and the world keeps going around and nothing changes. And what can we do? Make a photo, chase a suspect, read the news.”

Worse, until Yin’s fate finally becomes clear – one way or the other – everyone is forced to live in limbo, in-between hope and despair. Each responds to such haunting uncertainness in her own unique way, allowing us to witness the dark reality of the often tumultuous transition from girlhood to womanhood in today’s world.

Hall’s writing is beautiful and compelling, exploring the inner worlds of multiple characters at once and at ease.

The story is told from the perspectives of two students – Chloe, an Asian Australian scholarship holder, and Natalie, the queen of Year Ten. As the two form an uneasy alliance in a desperate attempt to convey what Yin’s abduction means to them, we see the subtle themes at play, handled so confidently through the pages – power, privilege, race, art, identity, coming of age, family, and, of course, friendship.

A particular focus is on art, how it can challenge and change, offend and defend, inform and inspire, comfort and heal. The story also critiques the treatment of young women by mass media, including but not limited to popular fiction and TV shows. In Chloe’s words: “A surprising amount of [crime novels] have dead girls or about-to-be-dead girls on the front cover. The blurbs speak of unhappy wives who drink so much they can’t tell if they’ve seen a murder or not, women whose pasts have come back to haunt them, and promising young girls who’ll never get to realise their dreams. The titles tell us how lost, how alone, how trapped all these lovely girls and women are.”

Ultimately, Chloe’s art is for Yin and other girls like he, and “for all of us for having to live in this shitty world where people don’t value our lives”. Alarming words. mailcommunity.com.au

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Local band to perform

By Parker McKenzie Peering around.

Putting everything into it!

That’s quite the stache!

Seville on stage

By Callum Ludwig A contemporary reimagining of a classic opera production has taken inspiration from the Yarra Ranges.

Director Priscilla Jackman is presenting her own take on Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, but with the Upper Yarra town of Seville in mind instead of the traditional setting of the Spanish city of Seville.

Ms Jackman said Seville was a starting creative point for the production.

“For us as Aussies, we’ve got the food and wine and love and the great things and the feel-good moments in life. I discovered that we have Seville in country Victoria and suddenly we’re in that vicinity. My mum actually grew up not far from the Yarra Valley so I know it very well and love it very much,” she said.

“My designer and I just started to think about the wonderful kind of feeling you get when you walk into those cellar doors. The feeling of being on a vineyard, where again, it resembles the music, and they’re contemporary places but I wouldn’t want them to expect to come in and see Seville or necessarily recognise the Yarra Valley.”

The comedic story follows the escapades of a barber, Figaro, as he assists a nobleman named Count Almaviva in prising the beautiful Rosina away from her guardian, Dr Bartolo who wishes to marry her and get her money for himself.

Ms Jackman said in terms of the aesthetic and style, the creative team adopted the modern ‘hipster barber’ for the character of Figaro.

“It occurred to us that over the last 20 years or so there’s been a real renaissance of the Hipster Barber, these beautiful environments where you can go and have your hair cut or your beard trimmed, but you can also have a whiskey or a craft made gin,” she said.

“The heroine Rosina, is a nod to the war movement of the 1940s where women were really emancipated and able to work as mechanics or pilots. The audience will walk into the space and there will be a nod and a familiarity and a sense of humour around the style that is utterly contemporary, yet at the same time isn’t deliberately placed in one particular era.”

Joining Ms Jackman in the creative team are Conductor Luke Spicer, Set Designer Michael Scott-Mitchell, Costume Designer Sabina Myers, Lighting Designer Morgan Moroney and Orchestration Simon Bruckard.

The Barber of Seville is loosely inspired by the Yarra Ranges town.

Ms Jackman said Yarra Yering winemaker Sarah Crowe was also an inspiration for the production.

“She was the other really important link for me as a director that came around the time when we were conceiving of the whole world of our piece, she had won the top two Halliday Wine Companion Awards so it felt like the universe was pointing me in this direction,” she said.

“I started to think about who are the women behind our Australian wineries, who are the Rosinas? In the original production, Rosina is much more emancipated than you would think, particularly for a woman living 200 years ago, she talks about being a ‘self-confessed viper’ and you don’t want to get in her way.”

In a role debut for both, sopranos Esther Song and Cathy-Di Zhang will share the role of Rosina. Two of Australia’s finest young tenors, Nicholas Jones and John Longmuir, will share the role of Count Almaviva and baritones Haotian Qi and Andrew Williams will share the role of Figaro. Dr Bartolo will be played by Andrew Moran and Michael Lampard, Don Basilio/ Fiorello by Shane Lowrencev and David King and Berta by Jennifer Black and Dominica Matthews.

Opera Australia’s Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini has impressed the ongoing value the National Tour which The Barber of Seville features in has in increasing audience access to world-class performances.

“The National Tour remains a key opportunity and a great pleasure for Opera Australia to bring exceptional talent to a broad range of

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audiences, particularly those living in regional areas. Many of this cast are coming directly from acclaimed seasons at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne to perform in a premiere production for audiences right in their hometowns,” he said.

“We are particularly thrilled to be working with a director of Priscilla Jackman’s calibre, who has created this wonderful production that brings forth the fun and frivolity of Rossini’s music.”

The running time of the production is approximately two house and 20 minutes including an interval, with the entire production performed in Italian with English supertitles.

Adult tickets are available from $79.

Ms Jackman said it is very exciting to be opening, even after it was delayed from last week due to Covid.

“We were due to open last Friday [15 July], but we have had absolute ravages of Covid through the cast, including myself. I tested positive and then following me, five of our 12 singers also tested positive and eventually our conductor tested positive halfway through last week,” she said.

“Everyone has been unbelievably resilient to keep the show going and to continue to keep it up, and soldier through all week like that is more than I could have ever expected of any cast. It’s a really tight ship where everyone’s very supportive of each other.”

Yarra Ranges residents will next have their best opportunity to see the production at Bunjil Place in Narre Warren on Thursday 1 September.

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Headlined by enviro-punk progressive rockers Sooty Owls, Thursday 28 July marks the day a trio of Warburton bands will rock out at Sooki Lounge in Belgrave.

Sooty Owls’ front man Peter Downey said the all-Warburton affair — with Bluffy and Minor Mischief supporting the band — was the next level up from the band’s previous gigs.

“Belgrave has got such a great music scene, it’s the best outside of Melbourne,” Mr Downey said.

“You’ve got so many music venues within like a small radius of five or so kilometres. We’re really spending a lot more time up there and tapping into that.”

The band recently released their first music video for their song War with China, which was filmed locally and was selected for the International Activist Film Festival 2022.

Mr Downey said the band has taken inspiration from activist bands like Midnight Oil, Painters and Dockers and Rage Against the Machine.

“The war with China video, it’s all about sort of a cheeky take on consumerism, and we actually shot it in a 2 buck shop in Warburton,” he said.

“The lady who owns it hadn’t heard the song yet and we started playing it there. She was a good sport though.”

He said the band would also be playing the 3CR Climate, Capitalism and the Future Radiothon Fundraiser on Saturday 23 July.

“War with China has got a bit of comedy like early ACDC used to have with Bon Scott, we can be cheeky,” he said.

“I know Bluffy and Minor Mischief can be a bit comedic too.”

The show starts at 8pm. Sooki Lounge is located at 1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave.

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Sooty Owls in the War with China video.

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COMMUNITY DIARY WHAT’S ON AROUND THE VALLEY

By Callum Ludwig In collaboration with Yarra Ranges Landcare, Yarra Valley ECOSS is hosting a Tree Planting Day in line with National Tree Day on Sunday 7 August.

National Tree Day falls on the first Sunday in August each year, created by Planet Ark in 1996 and expanding into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event.

Executive Officer at Yarra Valley ECOSS Chelsea McNab said ECOSS for a long time has wanted to create a nature walk through their property.

“We’ve wanted to thicken along our boundary fence, and having just built a food forest, we would like to plant some of the very first fruiting trees in there as well,” she said.

“We have revegetated a lot of this property over time and we’re committed to continuing to do that.”

Since 1996, National tree Planting Day has planted about 26 million trees as a result of over 10 million hours of time donated by over 5 million volunteers.

Ms McNab said locally a lot of trees have been lost.

“It’s extremely important not only have we lost habitat due to continued logging, but we’ve lost it due to fires and storms, like the storms last year which decimated so many hollow-bearing trees and so many properties,” she said.

“With the urban sprawl, clearing of vegetation is continually happening and we desperately need to replant to create habitat for our native fauna and to draw carbon down from

Landcare Community Planting Mornings Sunday 7 August, 9.30 – noon. Join local landcarers and community groups at two sites to improve habitat for native animals.

Badger Creek: corner of Fauna Ave & Badger Creek Rd, Badger Creek Wesburn: ECOSS 711 Old Warburton Rd, Wesburn.

BYO gloves and a cup for a drink RSVP by Fri 5 August for catering to admin@yrl.org.au 0418 999 936

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Healesville planting day CANCELLED The upcoming Tree Planting Day event for Sunday 31 July at Everard Park in Healesville has been cancelled.

Yarra Valley ECOSS is hosting an event for National Tree Planting Day. the atmosphere, to store in the soil and keep on replacing what’s lost.”

Schools Tree Day is also held on the last Friday of July every year and falls on Friday 29 July 2022.

Ms McNab said attendees feel good after participating in tree planting.

“It is because they know they are doing something for the environment, and learn

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from other people maybe about native species that they didn’t know about or make connections with community groups, and maybe end up joining one,” she said.

“It’s good to do something for the environment and get your hands in the earth.”

The event requires attendees to bring their own gloves and a cup for a drink, with morning tea provided. RSVPs are required for catering

by Friday 5 August to admin@yrl.org.au.

Projekt 3488 celebration Projekt 3488 in Warburton is hosting the 10th birthday party of Soul Dance Warburton, Glamorama on Saturday 30 July with the Soul Dance team: Maya, Anna, Karina and Cat. Attendees are encouraged to bring their shiniest self, with the dress code being to attend as sparkly, glitzy, furry, charming, captivating and outlandishly spectacular or as mildly spectacular as they like.

Tickets are $20 at the door, with a 7pm start and a suggested arrival time before 8pm.

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Interior Features: 3 bedrooms (1 x built-in robe, walk-through robe to master) 2 bathrooms (en suite to master: free standing bath, 1 metre shower, and 2 toilets) Large open plan living (walk-in pantry to kitchen) Spacious laundry Air-conditioning: 2 x reverse cycle air conditioners, Scandia wood heater Exterior features: 1,000 sqm block (approx.) with landscaped gardens Ample entertaining: undercover veranda, paved entertaining area Single carport (with room for 2 small cars) Full fencing 3 storage sheds ●

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ENTERTAINER’S DREAM BRINGING together all the elements that create an ideal lifestyle, this incredible home captures the true meaning of luxury and is sure to surprise and delight.

Spanning an impressive 37 squares the very generously proportioned residence offers an ideal family-friendly floorplan.

Designed with a critical eye for detail this is a property that is a true joy to inspect.

Multiple light filled living areas make entertaining a breeze; the expansive lounge is complete with built in floor to ceiling cabinetry with tv point and sliding doors offering excellent storage and functionality.

The second spacious open plan living space boasts the stunning chef’s kitchen which is just waiting for you to cook up a storm, complete with butler’s pantry, stainless steel oven and cooktop, excellent storage, plus the enormous island bench with gorgeous Caesarstone benchtop and pendant lighting.

The adjacent dining space is equally as impressive, with pitched ceilings and massive windows, you can host the whole family with ease. The second informal lounge features the lovely coonara and is the ideal place to kick back and relax on those cool nights.

There are five bedrooms in total, the master suite located at the rear of the home features the enormous ensuite bathroom with double vanity, feature shower and dressing room, two of the secondary bedrooms are also complete with walk in wardrobes whilst the remaining two bedrooms are complete with built in wardrobes. The secondary bedrooms are serviced by the spacious family bathroom with built in bath, double sinks and massive open shower with dual shower head.

The family sized laundry completes the residence. Also under roofline, there is

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Special features include ducted heating, split system heating and cooling, Jarrah floorboards, excellent storage throughout and a 5kw solar array.

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Caesarstone benchtops. Accessed from both indoor living spaces, this embodies the true indoor/outdoor living.

Enjoy this space year-round comfortably with stacker doors and massive windows that open up with gas struts. For all the toys and tools, the massive high-line Colorbond garage at the rear of the property is fully insulated and complete with upstairs office space with split system heating and cooling.

Additional secure off-street parking is ideal for the caravan, boat and trailer or

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Located within easy walking distance to shops, Primary School, kindergarten, sporting facilities, artistic centres and our beautiful Emerald Lake Park this property solves all of your family’s needs and gives you the private country lifestyle you have been dreaming of!

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Perfectly nestled on 12 picturesque acres of cool climate, red volcanic soil with Slaty Creek meandering through the property, this renovated timber haven sits centre stage in readiness for those who appreciate seclusion amongst nature without being isolated from society.

With solar system and stand alone battery system with back up generator, along with spring fed water to the home, hydronic heating from wood stove in kitchen, a mixture of scattered bush and cleared land, plenty of space for the animals that your heart desires, huge shedding for storage feed etc, a fabulous self-sufficient veggie garden including greenhouse ready to go, 30+ fruit trees as well as privacy and peace – the country relaxed off grid lifestyle is on

display here in full – this property really is the ultimate dream, with easy access to the best of what the Yarra Valley has to offer.

A provincial inspired kitchen overlooks a meals zone and beautifully blends old with new with an original combustion stove, farmhouse sink and butcher’s block adding allure. Step down to a family room to relax

by the crackling Coonara and the comforting aroma of wood fired smoke blending with fresh country air. This is home.

Accommodation is highlighted by three bedrooms well serviced by a chic family bathroom with a luxe clawfoot bath for relaxing at day’s end.

And from every room there is a view to

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Beautifully terraced gardens with flat zones framed by stonework create spaces for play equipment or a firepit with rolling lawn hugged by a treed bushland backdrop and lush land. ●

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Comprising of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all beautifully updated including high quality drapes, privacy blinds, carpet and don’t forget the stunning kitchen with stone benches.

Every window from the front gives picturesque mountain views that show off the best of all the seasons. Under roofline you have a double garage with roller doors plus another double garage that can house cars or maybe be a workshop - and at the rear is under covered entertaining with plenty of room for those family get togethers. With ducted heating, split system and ceiling fans, all your climates are covered. Located only minutes walk to local shops including doctors and bakery as well as public transport you can not go wrong with this one!

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SUN FILLED HOME WITH VIEWS THIS welcoming home has something for everyone with so much to offer, especially the gorgeous mountain views at every turn and immaculately presented inside and out.

Enter the home and enjoy the warmth of a cosy yet spacious open plan lounge, with adjacent dining and large windows inviting in the natural light, creature comforts are taken care of with a comfy cosy wood heater and also a split system for convenience.

A well-appointed modern kitchen with plenty of usable bench space and modern tones will impress the cooks in the family.

There are 2 sun filled bedrooms both with built in robes and both enjoying a lovely outlook.

The master has the bonus of an ensuite

and sliding doors that open onto the back decking, a simply gorgeous spot to relax and take in the outlook. The 2nd bathroom has been tastefully updated.

Outside is stunning with loved and cared for landscaped gardens, the al fresco dining area has the best seats in town as you can sit back sip on your wine or cuppa and take in the stunning mountain views. There’s a lock up garage, workshop, 2 car carport, concrete driveway and enough room for the dog to run around.

LaLa Falls and the Yarra State Forest are just a short stroll from the property as well as the conveniences of local schools, transport, rail trail and all the treasures Warburton has on offer. ●

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By Appointment or OFI Agent Gary Lucas 0407 595 113

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STUNNING LIFESTYLE PROPERTY ENTER the luxury entranceway, with gorgeous detailed electric gates, and be impressed by the grandeur of this spacious, impressive and private family home situated on just over 10 acres. This property offers you the ultimate in comfort and luxury living in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges and provides the perfect space and layout for the entertainer and growing family.

With picturesque views from every window including views of the Gembrook and Warburton Ranges this home offers the perfect lifestyle for those seeking a peaceful, private and luxurious escape from the world. There are 6 sizable bedrooms, all with built in robes and a stunning family bathroom upstairs, whilst downstairs you will find the master wing with massive walk-in robe and ensuite with powder room and amazing picturesque views from the master bedroom. Set over three levels, there are four spacious living zones including a lounge with a wood fireplace, a separate dining room with spectacular views, a bright open plan casual family zone which opens onto a spacious deck to enjoy the outdoors and a rumpus room downstairs.

Made for entertaining, this grand home has a large games room set next to the amazing solar heated, indoor, salt-waterchlorinated swimming pool with attached spa, with convenient access to a bathroom with toilet, shower and vanity making entertaining easier. Adjacent to this is an outdoor entertaining area perfect for indooroutdoor living, family life and parties.

No expense was spared on quality fixtures and fittings throughout the home including slate floors, lush carpets, stylish window coverings and granite bench tops. The modern white timber kitchen has stainless steel appliances, plenty of preparation space, large pantry and

outstanding views of the rolling foothills surrounding this home.

Drive into your 4 car double-brick double garages and enter through the mud room and huge laundry perfect for storage and drying close in the wetter months. Add to the already many features gas ducted heating, NOBO heating, two split systems, evaporative cooling, ducted vacuum, and spectacular views from every window, this home offers the ultimate country lifestyle.

Outside there are two large entertaining areas, a storage/accommodation hut, 7 paddocks with horse/goat shelters in each, electric fencing, water and shelter in the post and rail fenced horse paddocks, a grass arena, a massive outside parking area perfect for a huge shed or stables, outside parking to fit your boats, floats and caravans or maybe you have always wanted a tennis court? There is also a large shed with concrete floor and even a luxury cubby house for the kids and a secure yard for them and your fur babies to play.

There are 3 dams of which one is stocked with trout, and supplied by a year-round fast-flowing, spring-fed creek that you can view from several areas of the home. There are solar panels, backup generator for power outages and 100,000 water storage capacity, making this the ideal lifestyle property for a family, horse lovers, animal lovers or those seeking a hobby farm. This spacious and inspiring property is in the heart of sought-after Macclesfield, ticks all the boxes and must be seen to be truly appreciated.

Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office ●

HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 172 Spillers Road, MACCLESFIELD Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: $2,700,000 - $2,900,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Scott on 0438 680 032 or Declan Palmer on 0427 062 148, BELL REAL ESTATE EMERALD 24 MAIL

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Stuart Aldridge Director 0402 464 511

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Real Estate Yarra Valley servicing from Marysville and Healesville through to Croydon and surrounding suburbs, we are an independent familyowned business with dedicated and experienced agents working together to achieve outstanding results for all our clients.

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Think Real Estate, Think OBrien.

Rebekah is an award winning, well-known face in the area with 28 years of real estate experience in the hills.

‘Together we can achieve great results.’

Director/Licensed Estate Agent Rebekah Whittaker 0402 982 544 rebekah.whittaker@obre.com.au 4/1563 Burwood Highway, Tecoma 12558864-SN30-22

Healesville Real Estate award-winning yet down-to-earth agency which is operated by straighttalking, local people with more than 25 years of combined locally focused industry experience.

Director: Ian Vine and his team, Louise Brown, Leasa Strichow and Christine Vine offer both innovative resources and personalised, one-to-one customer care without any fluff and nonsense.

“The buck stops with us”, says Ian. “Property Owners are making life-changing decisions. They deserve honesty and every reason to trust the people selling or managing their most valuable asset.

We know the area and understand the market; we monitor buyer demographics and capitalise on buyer motivations in negotiations and at auction; and we use every available resource to get our Vendors the result rather than just any result.”

Open 6 days a week and prominently located in the heart of Healesville on the main street opposite the Post Office, the office is proudly backed by Eview’s (Agents Agency), brand power and upstanding reputation. It also utilises more advanced technological, marketing and communication systems than its competitors, thereby giving vendors a crucial competitive edge in the marketplace.

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Both licensed estate agents, Brett & Tammy offer a boutique service focussing on only a few listings at a time ensuring an unparalleled premium service for Vendors Away from real estate Brett & Tammy can be found enjoying water sports at Eildon, caravanning around Australia (when time permits) or spending time with family including 8 grandchildren!

Fitness is a major focus for both, having completed the Trail Running Series last year, Tammy continues training for triathlon and Brett recently taking up go-kart racing! Fostering a Seeing Eye Dog for 8 months, who sadly didn’t progress to intensive training, ‘Pony’ was adopted and has now become a much-loved member of the family.

Brett is currently raising funds for the MND Daniher Drive 13th – 16th October, dedicated to research for a cure for MND. Having been postponed for the last 2 years, they are aiming to make this year a huge effort. All donations are tax deductible and can be made via their website along with further information on the back story to the drive.

Call us for a premium service coupled with a successful result.

Brett Stanley 0407 595 164

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David McKee Licensed Estate Agent Yarra Valley Area Specialist David is a fully licensed agent specialising in selling property throughout the Yarra Valley and surrounding areas. Based in Healesville and supported by a national brand and agent network, David is committed to delivering the highest service levels to his clients and prides himself on a work ethic that is made of honesty, knowledge, hard work and dedication. Feel free to contact David at any time to discuss your real estate needs.

David McKee | 0419 150 009 | david.mckee@atrealty.com.au www.atrealty.com.au 12558771-JC30-22

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93 Grantulla Road, Menzies Creek

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We ’ r e h e r e t o h e l p FOR SALE

$790,000 - $869,000

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SINGLE-LEVEL HOME IN PARK-LIKE SURROUNDS

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This stylish single-level residence adjacent to Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve is a private oasis in spectacular surrounds. Easily accessing local townships and schools while nestled in its 1,926sqm (approx.) allotment, this is a beautiful place to retreat to at the end of each day. A spacious and sun-filled living area with rich timber floors and a warm wood fire welcome you into the flowing floorplan.

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$1,025,000 - $1,125,000

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With impressive versatility and a vast array of quality updates, this exceptional dwelling delivers in every way. Boasting a variety of outdoor entertaining areas on a gorgeous 1,220sqm (approx.) block with Monbulk Creek meandering by and idyllically located on a quiet, no-through road only moments from Belgrave township, this is a lifestyle property in the heart of the Hills.

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In a sought after location within a stone’s throw of the Dandenong Ranges National Park and in walking distance to train stations, shops and local schools, this cute character home offers something for everyone. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, this gorgeous weatherboard home is certainly larger than expected offering enough space for a growing family.

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By Callum Ludwig The Netball Victoria Association Championship Finals day was on Sunday 24 July at the State Netball Centre in Parkville, and the Outer East representative teams were keen to take it on.

The 17 and Under side played a whopping 11 sides, and the Open team played seven before the finals round late in the day.

Netball Development Manager of the Outer East representative sides Greg Heinrich said nobody goes into a tournament to lose, and the teams wanted to win.

“We’ll definitely be playing to win throughout the day, but the ultimate goal for us is to showcase the talent that we have within our region, particularly in the Junior ranks. For the outer east, we’re really focusing on building that Junior age group across all three divisions,” he said.

“It’s really exciting because obviously the last two years we’ve had a limited format of the Association Championships last year and in 2020 there were no championships at all.”

The 17 and Under side qualified after taking out the Central East division in May while there was no preliminary round for the Open side. Mr Heinrich said it’s an exciting opportunity to showcase the league’s talent.

“It provides the clubs within the league reassurance that there is benefit to having juniors and also that their juniors will get the opportunity to go through the Netball Victoria pathway through the Association Championships,” he said.

“When we became the Outer East a couple of years ago when the SEFNL and YRFNL merged, one of the things that were evident was the quality of netball right across the league.

The top 4 teams across Senior A grade divisions could be pitted up against one another because the strength of the league is across the board, it’s not just our Premier Division that has some VNL talent floating through it.”

The results for the day are as follows: 17U: 9am vs Doncaster DNA - Court 6. Outer East won 17 to 9.

9.32am vs Ovens & Murray - Court 7. Outer East lost 19 to 7.

10.04am vs Sunraysia FNL - Court 7. Outer East lost 11 to 12.

10.36am vs Banyule NA - Court 10. Outer East lost 15 to 8.

11.24am vs Hampden FNL - Court 7. Outer East lost 6 to 13.

11.56am vs North Gippsland FNL - Court 8.

Outer East lost 8 to 12.

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Outer East is out to bring their best. vs St Albans/Caroline Springs NA · 12.28pm Court 6. Outer East won 7 to 14. vs Ballarat NA - Court 7. Outer East won · 1pm 12 to 9. vs Gippsland FNL - Court 11. Outer · 1.48pm East lost 10 to 8. vs Bendigo FNL - Court 8. Outer East · 2.20pm won 11 to 5. vs Albury NA - Court 9. Outer East · 2.52pm won 9 to 12.

The 17U side did not qualify for the finals round.

Open Fixture: 9.10am vs Hampden FNL - Court 4. Outer East lost 14 to 9.

9.50am vs Goulburn Valley FNL - Court 1.

Outer East lost 3 to 20.

10.30am vs Ovens & Murray FNL - Court 3.

Outer East lost 21 to 7.

11.10am vs Murray FNL - Court 1. outer East lost 16 to 10.

11.50am vs Western Region FNL - Court 4.

Outer East lost 11 to 17.

1.10pm vs Sandringham DNA - Court 2. Outer East drew 14 all.

1.50pm vs Bendigo FNL - Court 2. Outer East lost 20 to 8.

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Mr Heinrich said the strengths in each of the teams were in their versatility and enthusiasm.

“We have versatility across the board, especially in the 17 and Unders, we’ve got a number of athletes that can play in multiple positions.

On a day like the Association Championships Finals Day, sometimes matchups need to be identified really quickly and possibly changed and these players can do that,” he said.

“For the opens, it’s more the opportunity.

There’s a number of athletes that I don’t think have competed in a day at a tournament day like this ever before. I think that brings fresh eyes to the day, enthusiasm and motivation and like the 17 and Unders, they are versatile.”

Here was the selected 17 and Under squad: Abby Curtis (Pakenham) Anaisis Tupuailei (Narre Warren) Asia Tuiloma (Narre Warren) Eliza Gesler (Alexandra) Kara Van Der Westhuizen (Berwick) Tamari Waqanisau (Narre Warren) Bella Heppell (ROC) Emily McCall (Olinda Ferny Creek) Grace Ioelu (Narre Warren) Harper Scott (Olinda Ferny Creek) They were coached by David O’Hare (Upwey Tecoma).

Open player and Seville star Emily Wicks said she was feeling good and confident in the team ahead of the tournament.

“We have so many great players wih lots of ability and we are all very excited to put our hard work onto the court,” she said.

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Pictures: SUPPLIED “It’s so exciting to compete, it’s what we all work for and what we love, so to be able to get out there is very important for us.”

Representing Outer East FN alongside Ms Wicks was: Aleysha King (Upwey Tecoma) Caitlin Anthony (Berwick) Chaille Hurst (Berwick) Darcy Utber (Berwick) Ella Morse (Seville) Maddie Lamb (Powelltown) Olivia Caneva (Powelltown) Summah Hinchcliffe (Narre Warren) Tiana Mancarella (Monbulk) Katherine Grigoriou (ROC) They were coached by Lani Mannays (Berwick).

Ms Wicks said the team as a whole were feeling positive, and it’s about getting out there and having fun now they’ve done all the hard work.

“To get some good results would be amazing but also at the end of the day as long as we’re enjoying ourselves and having fun that’s it we’re there for. Having missed two years due to Covid, just being able to be back playing in such a great sport and was such a good community is really important,” she said.

“One of the best things about this team is that we are all really close. In such a short amount of time, we’ve been able to grasp really good connections.”

Hayley Debuf (Powelltown) was originally selected but suffered a season-ending injury in a recent home and away fixture.

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Yarra Glen and Healesville set for Indigenous Match

By Callum Ludwig Yarra Glen Football Netball Club is hosting local rivals Healesville Football Netball Club in a crucial contest on Saturday 30 July.

The special match takes place the week following another Indigenous match between local rivals in Round 15 between Warburton-Millgrove and Powelltown.

Yarra Glen FNC President Vinny Erickson said the focus of the day was on recognising the Indigenous contribution to both clubs and local community sport.

“We are chasing our club’s history and tracking down all our past Indigenous players and inviting them to attend the game and a luncheon against Healesville and recognise what they’ve done for the club over a long period of time,” he said.

“It was important for us to make it just as much about Healesville’s players as well and both clubs have the same goals of contacting our past Indigenous players and getting as many to attend the game as possible.”

Healesville will be looking to come out firing in the game to keep pace with the top 3 and remain above fifth-placed Berwick Springs while Yarra Glen will be keen to get one over their local rivals and pick up a third win in their injury-ravaged season.

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L-R: Yarra Glen’s current Indigenous players Kayla Wandin-Collins, Casey Wandin-Collins, Jimmy Marks, Lara Wandin-Collins, and Nicole Moate donning the custom jumpers and dresses.

Picture: SUPPLIED “It would be easy to go off to a supplier and get something done but it was really important to us for the jumper to tell the story of our area. It is all based around educating everybody in what is a space that needs to be targeted,” he said.

“The younger generation now is wellversed and very educated, but in years gone by, people learnt more about every other

culture than Australia’s own and now we are putting emphasis on our own culture and our own country which is really good.”

The day’s football and netball will begin with a Welcome to Country, as well as a smoking ceremony performed on the oval, a didgeridoo performance, a special luncheon with guest speakers and medals for the Best on Ground or Court. There also be various

other entertainment including bands, stalls and raffles.

Mr Erickson said he believes Yarra Glen FNC has been a leader in diversity and inclusion.

“Yarra Glen was at the forefront of the Pride Cup, that was our concept and we are proud to have put it out there,” he said.

“Everyone’s welcome to play football, it doesn’t matter what race, sexuality, gender or religion you are.”

Yarra Glen FNC thanked their sponsors Barrel Brokers and Healthybake for helping support the event and fund the matchday jumpers, Kayla Wandin-Collins designed Yarra Glen’s custom jumpers and dresses and said the design represents country, people and place.

“I am a proud Wurundjeri Woiwurrung woman and I feel proud to represent the YGFNC this indigenous round. I feel so privileged to have designed the dresses and jumpers,” said Ms Wandin-Collins.

“The blue river on the dress represents the Yarra River which runs through Wurundjeri country and right behind the Yarra Glen complex. The leaves represent the Wurundjeri as we are the manugum people and the footprints on the dress represents mob walking on country like my ancestors would have before me.” mailcommunity.com.au

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Tough opponents for Pigs

By David Ball Football Yarra Glen took on third-placed Emerald at Avonsleigh and looked in trouble early as the home side led by 3 goals halfway through the quarter.

Yarra Glen then started to win the contested ball and linked up well to pile on 4 quick goals to be 3 points in front at the quarter-time break.

Emerald was stung into action and was winning the clearances and then using precise kicking to open up the Yarra Glen back line.

The River Pigs defenders worked overtime and were able to restrict the damage to be just 8 points down at the main break.

When the rain came in the third-quarter Emerald displayed good wet weather skills and moved the ball quickly with some great overlap running. By three-quarter-time, they had extended their lead to 31 points.

In a great team effort, the River Pigs lifted and were winning the contested ball and the clearances. Their tackling pressure lifted and the resultant turnovers saw them moving the ball quickly into an open forward line as they slammed on five unanswered goals.

By the 12-minute mark, the difference was just 3 points. Emerald responded with their midfield starting to win more of the ball. After a number of rushed behinds they eventually hit the scoreboard with 2 goals to run out winners by 12 points. Final score Yarra Glen 12.7 to Emerald 13.13.

Best for Yarra Glen were Charlie Wood, Sam Horsley, Ben Ashton, Jimmy Marks, Billy Gardner and Richard Wyles.

Goalkickers Callum Morison 2, Marcus Kikadopolous 2, Jayden Schille 2, Richard Gurney, Sam Horsley, Charlie Wood and Ryan Smith 1 each.

The Yarra Glen Reserves had the difficult task of taking on second-placed Emerald with a depleted lineup.

Yarra Glen had a tough day out against Emerald.

The early going was tough with the River Pigs battling hard to put pressure on their more accomplished opponents. Yarra Glen was competitive in general play with the Capuano brothers and Max Forbes along with Josh Adamspittal defending stoutly. As the game progressed Emerald increased their lead in each quarter. The Yarra Glen boys put in a great effort in the last quarter and halfway it, they had kept Emerald to 1 goal whilst adding one of their own through veteran Bernie Wood.

The River Pigs did tire late in the quarter and eventually went down 2.1 to 18.14.

The best players for Yarra Glen were Dayne Downward, Max Forbes, Adam Beath, Zac Capuano, Nate Capuano and Josh Adamspittal.

Next week Yarra Glen takes on Healesville at Yarra Glen in their inaugural Indigenous Game.

Picture: ON FILE Netball Yarra Glen A Grade had a battle with thirdplaced Emerald and whilst they worked hard they were struggling to complete their forward moves to trail 16-21 at halftime. In the second half, they played the better netball to outscore their opponents in the third and fourth quarters. They got within 2 goals but could not quite get over the line, losing 37 to 39.

Best were Lara Wandin Collins, Peta Fay and Katelyn Vanderkolk.

B Grade controlled the game from the start.

They increased their lead in each quarter and ended up comfortable winners, 56 to 36.

Best were Mel Hutton, Kim Williams and Tammie Milbourne.

C Grade started slowly with Emerald jumping out to a 10-goal lead at quarter time. The

Yarra Glen girls rallied in the second quarter to get within 4 goals and looked to be playing the better netball.

Emerald steadied and the Yarra girls seem to tire and in the end, their higher-ranked opponents finished 12 goals up, with final scores Yarra Glen 33 to Emerald 45.

The best players were Ashley Shanks, Sarah Orlandi and Jackie Gardner.

The D grade game was a quality, high-scoring encounter. Yarra Glen kept within 1 or 2 goals throughout the first 3 quarters. In a thrilling last quarter, Yarra Glen hit the front late in the game, only to lose possession in the final seconds to end up falling 1 goal short, losing 30 to 31.

The best players were Sarah Orlandi, Jackie Gardner and Rose Morris.

Seville find winning spirit against Belgrave

By Mick Morris Seville found themselves back at home after 6 weeks on the road due to ground maintenance issues.

They took on an improving Belgrave in conditions good for footy.

A few players were back into the team this week including Dan Iacoune returning from illness and Barrie back from Birdsville.

Seville came out firing slamming on 8 goals for the quarter with Domenic ‘Sauce Aioli’ Aloi and Rob Petracca nailing 2 each.

Seville’s forwards were unstoppable in kicking 7 out of the 8 goals for the quarter.

Quarter time saw the Blues up by 49 points.

The second quarter begins with a Belgrave goal in the first minute of the quarter and maybe sign’s of a mini-revival.

Seville was having none of that.

Seville then clicked into gear and slammed on 5 unanswered goals with ‘Aoli’ kicking another 2 and Marl ‘Libba’ Cecere looking dangerous and weaving his way through traffic to put another on the board with his trusty left.

Things could have been worse for Belgrave if the ‘Tip Rat’ Dylan Broadway hadn’t hit the post 3 times in the half.

The Blues had winners all over the ground with Bayley Sciortino, Paul Bailey and Jack Nolan controlling things down back while Jake Strachan and Jack Coshutt were racking up the numbers through the middle.

The forwards seemed to have found their spark again doing the little things that helped those around them. Shepherds, spoils, pressure acts and working for each other were a pleasure to watch.

A 7-goal to 2 second quarter saw the Blues head into the main break 80 points up.

Seville 15-7-97 Belgrave 2-5-17 The third quarter started with a Belgrave goal and it took Seville 15 minutes to register their first Petracca booted another from outside 50 and a touch of class from U18 player Mitch Medson dishing out a classy handball in heavy traffic to Chris ‘Critter’ Niclasen who slotted his first.

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Blue Boys and a much-improved effort from the previous week.

Seville’s best players were Bayley Sciortino, Dylan Broadway, Domenic Aloi, Jack Nolan, Jack Coshutt and Jake Strachan.

The goalkickers for the Blues in the big win were Aloi 8, Broadway 5, Petracca 3, Cecere, Strachan and Brendan Dickinson 2 and Coshutt, Iacuone, Niclasen, Sciortino and Michael Condello 1.

Seville remains on top of the ladder 6 points clear.

The Blues now travel to the Mick Morland Reserve in Clyde North to take on Berwick Springs in the Match of the Day this Saturday.

Other football results: Seville Reserves defeated Belgrave Reserves 17.17, 119 to 6.5, 41. The best players for Seville were Ryan Farrow, Nik Broadley, Luke O’Keefe, McKenzie Tucker, Ryan Vassallo and Tyler Pereira.

Seville U18s had a week off before their big semi-final clash with Warburton-Millgrove U18s.

Seville Senior Women were defeated by Olinda-Ferny Creek Senior Women 1.0, 6 to 15.18, 108. The best players for Seville were True Robinson, Madi Ward, Alexandra McInnes, Debra Kendall, Jen Vermeulen and Lucie Aperloo.

Netball: Seville 17Blue drew with Berwick 17Blue 25 all. The best players for Seville were Georgie Brisbane, Genesis Foster-Jonassen and Keeley Thompson.

Seville D Grade defeated Belgrave D Grade 29 to 14. The best players for Seville were Corinne Tesselaar, Tahla Gibbs and Jayde Rait.

Seville C Grade defeated Belgrave C Grade 35 to 23. The best players for Seville were Tarsha Collette, Emily Read and Courtney Canning.

Seville B Grade defeated Belgrave B Grade 64 to 37. The best players for Seville were Gabrielle Duncan, Alexis Tucker and Alanna Lennie.

Seville A Grade defeated Belgrave A Grade 54 to 47. The best players for Seville were Ella Bayliss, Hayley Ray and Emily Wicks.

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The orange break saw the Blues up by 87 points.

Seville 19-15-129 Belgrave 6-6-42 An 8-goal quarter by the Blues showed they didn’t take their foot off the accelerator.

Broadway banged his fifth for the game with a ‘Dyl-icious’ solo effort in front of his home supporters and he let them know he was up and about. “Get around me” he screamed to his adoring fans and teammates while pumping his fist skyward.

A touch of the fumbles saw Petracca cough up the pill which landed in the arms of big Sauce Aoli who registered his eighth major for the game in a dominant performance.

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Wandin made their first trip to Officer in Round 14 and walked away with a win and 4 points without playing their best football.

It was a one-point margin the way of Wandin at quarter and halftime, only stretching to nine points with the last quarter still to play.

In the end, the Dogs added three goals to Officer’s one in the last and came away with a 23-point win, defeating their opponents 13.13, 91 to 10.8, 68.

Wandin’s best players were Chayce Black, Brodie Atkins, Patty Bruzzese, Clinton Johnson, Patrick Hodgett and John Ladner.

Clint Johnson continues to be a highlight up forward but the Dogs will need to improve this week in a crunch game against Monbulk at Wandin.

Goalkickers for Wandin on the day were the aforementioned Johnson with 6, Matthew Cerquarelli and Patrick Hodgett 2 and Brodie Atkins, Patty Bruzzese and Harrison Van Duuren with one apiece.

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Proud day for local clubs

By Alex Woods What a weekend. Non-stop sports from 8:30am all the way through to 5:30pm. Netball, junior boys footy, girls footy, senior footy. Then off-field, Didgeridoo performances, guest speakers, luncheons, presentations and more.

Warburton-Millgrove Football Netball Club couldn’t be happier and prouder of how the day was run, the people who supported and the Indigenous community. A massive thank you to the small committee that helped organise and run the day as well as set up and ensure everything was ready to go. A bigger thank you to First Nations Traffic Control for supporting the event and making a contribution that assisted us to put on this day immensely.

Well done to Nelson Aldridge for all his work, also. The key message behind our Indigenous Round was to connect the community through culture and sport and to create reconciliation.

The crowd and support it had, showed the message had a positive impact on everyone.

The day started with the 17 and Under netball. The team knew they had a tough battle this weekend and unfortunately couldn’t result with a win, going down by 1 goal. The team showed great resilience and team effort throughout, but couldn’t hold the lead they had in the beginning.

The best performers for this match were Lucas Rush, Tayah Humphrey and Tegan Butcher.

Tayah managed to put up 13 goals, Amarli Weir with 2 and Tahlia Thornton with 1. 3 games left this team who are currently sitting fourth.

Some big wins will be needed to remain in finals contention.

Next saw D Grade take the court. Another big match was set to be had between the two teams and Powelltown secured the last few wins by only a couple of goals. With a game leader changing at every break. It was Warburton who showed their strength and secured

the win by 1 goal. With strong defence work and again, showed great resilience to keep their calm throughout. Final scores were 26-25 with Cam Holland securing 17 and Cam Partel with 9. Best players were Courtney Godenzi, Nicole Winzer and Cam Holland.

As the Under 18s had finished their home and away season, the club took the opportunity to host Wesburn Juniors to showcase their Junior talent. The Under 9’s and 11’s take on each other in a Doggies v Burras match and they absolutely loved it! Straight after the girls took the ground with the Under 12’s and Under 14’s playing in the same format. It was great to see the Wesburn kids take the same field that their dads will later on in the day. Thank you to Wesburn Junior Football Club for their support on the day (especially helping out with the Canteen) and for purchasing Indigenous Merchandise. It was great to see everyone connecting culture through sport.

C Grade was on the court next, in what was a tighter game for the girls this week. Only having the lead at halftime by 2 goals, they managed to secure the win by 8 goals. They managed to retain their strength and hold the 8-goal lead from three-quarter time until the end. Mel Hancock shot 15 goals and Emily Hay with 16. Brooke de Pedro also contributed 5 goals. Top performers were Ellie Stahl, Emily Hay and Bianca Fraser.

Reserves took the field for Nic Toy’s Big 250th game in custom Indigenous gear. With close margins in the first half of the match, the boys were able to run away with the lead having a 37-point margin at three-quarter time.

The final score was 12.8-80 to Powelltown 3.422, with Damien Egan kicking 3 goals, Nic Toy managed to secure 2 and Jamie Nelson, Josh Read, Dan Schlueter, Matt Sidari, Ash Taylor, Aaron Walley and Lee Weir all kick 1 goal each in another fine team effort. Top performers for

Long trips away for Eagles

By Stacey Davis Yarra Junction’s women’s footballers headed up to Thornton Eildon on the weekend for their last game of the season. Hoping to finish the season on a high, they started the game strong kicking 2.3 in the first quarter to Thornton Eildon’s 1 point. They controlled the rest of the game, with strong defensive pressure from all players. The final score was YJ 5.12.42 to Thornton Eildon 1.7.13 Emily Spicer finished the game with 2 goals with Sarah Wilcox and Adele Ormsby having great games for the Eagles.

The Reserves and Senior teams were taking on Broadford/Yea at home. Yarra Junction’s reserves got off to a slow start, Broadford winning the first quarter but the halftime address from the coaches worked as they were able to pile on 4 goals and keep Broadford goalless in 38 MAIL

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the second. Broadford came back in the third quarter, with YJ only being up by 3 goals going into the last. Managing to keep Broadford goalless again in the fourth quarter saw the Eagles running out eventual winners by 34 points.

Paul Young (3 goals), Brock Vorhauer and Wayne Robertson all had great games Kyle Ousley and Frank Leo added to the goal tally with 2 each.

The seniors also got off to a very slow start – leading by a single goal at the first break. In a high-scoring second quarter, the Eagles managed a 4-goal lead going into the main break.

After halftime, it was all the Eagles, kicking 13 goals to Broadford’s 3, taking the game by 94 points. Sam Morton kicked 6 goals and was named among the best players alongside Brayden Mead, Sam Cannon and Ewan Wadsworth.

this game were Jamie Nelson, Daniel Schlueter, Lee Weir, Tyson Henry and Aaron Pye. B Grade wore dresses with the art created by Cindy Mills. In another tough match, the Warburton-Millgrove girls knew they had a strong fight against the undefeated Powelltown side.

Unfortunately, they couldn’t get the win resulting in a 27-50 loss. Jordana Butcher shot 6 goals, Alex Woods with 9 and Ella Meerkotter with 2.

The best players for this match were Sally McIntosh, Jordana Butcher and Kelly Lewis.

A Grade finished off the netball with another solid performance. Rachael Maxwell, former Indigenous Netball player starred in the toss of the coin and the game started with a strong start with the girls having a 2-goal lead in the first break. They managed to create some space between the score, leading at half time by 9 goals. They finished off the match strong securing a 54-41 win.

Player of the Match was awarded to Shae Gee by the umpires, with Ally Langdon and Bianca Daniels also putting on a solid performance. Shae Gee secured 31 goals to her name, Bianca with 13 and Kirralee Luiyf with 10.

The day concluded with an acknowledgement of Country conducted by Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child.

Thank you Jim for quickly stepping in with short notice. Elijah Louttit was amazing on the Didgeridoo performing in the Social Rooms to guests and also in the Pre-Game Ceremony.

Courtney Ugle, the amazing guest speaker for the day conducted the coin toss with Captain for the day, Nelson Aldridge and Ben Wratten, then the big match was underway. Warburton-Millgrove went in as underdogs and had to call upon some Under 18’s and Reserves boys to fill in some space of some unwanted injuries.

A tough match was set to be had, but the boys didn’t let Powelltown run away.

The club is so proud of the physical and

mental strength of our playing group and produced some pretty tough football. We saw a first in history for the club with Scott Muir playing alongside his oldest Son, Blake Muir in the senior match. The boys put on a show in the first quarter kicking 5 goals straight to Powelltown’s 6.1. The game continued with a close margin, with only being down by 2 points at halftime.

By this point, what the boys had produced was inspirational and shows they can do anything if they put their mind and physical strength to it.

Unfortunately, Powelltown did run away slightly in the third quarter but WarburtonMillgrove managed to stay right on their tails.

The game resulted in a 13.5-83 finish to Powelltown 15.10-100.

Scott Muir once again showed his strength and kicking ability by securing 4 goals for the game. Trent Elliott, Tom Marr and Shannon Noonan all secured 2 goals each and Noah Erickson, Blake Muir (with his dad by his side), and Brady Mitchell all secured 1.

Nelson Aldridge played an amazing game, despite all the pressure of the day, and was awarded Player of the Match by the umpires.

Liam Barnard, Brayden Woolridge, Aiden Westlake, Thomas Marr and Jack Farrugia were also top performers for this game.

Although the game didn’t result in Warburton-Millgrove’s way, the day felt like a win with all the support from the community and the way the day succeeded was in itself. Thank you to everyone who made the effort to attend our venue, contributed in any form, and participated in any way. It makes the club and community really feel like a family and WarburtonMillgrove couldn’t be prouder of everyone.

Coming up for Warburton-Millgrove is a bye for football this weekend which will allow them to rest and recover before finals soon approach. The netball girls will take on Yea at hosted by Alexandra. Good luck girls.

Haynes’ second win

By Ron Hottes Wednesday 20 July 20th, Stroke and Catch-up June Bag-day qualifier: Although the weather gods were kinder to us than in recent weeks, the course is still quite heavy underfoot, making low scores nigh-on-impossible! John Haynes Nett 68 impressed everyone, especially as that is his second Wednesday win in a row! Of course, that score was easily good enough to grab the top prize and qualify for the “bag playoff” at the end of the year. Your Loyal Scribe was the daily runner-up with a solid Nett 72, ( although there were other 72’s also, meaning a countback was required!) Not surprisingly, balls extended to 75! The other winners on the day, grabbed a ball for NTP’s

on the 3rd ( Laurie Doyle), the 9th ( Happy Gilmore), the 12th (Barry Maltman) and the 15th (David Murch).

Saturday 23 July, Stableford: On a day when the weather continued to shine on our intrepid golfers, it shone most favourably on our Captain, Ray ‘Happy’ Gilmore, who amassed an impressive 39 points. But, again, a countback was required to separate Happy from our runnerup, Aaron Henderson, who also accrued 39 points. Well done to both men. There were plenty of scores between 39 down to 34 because that’s where the ball rundown ended! Our NTP winners on the day were Hatty (3rd), Luke Patrick (5th), Trevor Porter (9th), Ken White (12th) and Junior Kempton (15th). mailcommunity.com.au

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