Local People. Wed., Jul. 8, 2020

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

Local News Thanks to these local contributors

■ The Local Paper is grateful to a network of volunteer contributors who regularly supply reports of local organisations.

Local contributors include: ■ Ann Argent, Central Bowls Division.

■ Stephen Baker, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.

■ Julie Blyth, Y Water Discovery Centre.

■ Liz Bower, Nanna’s Makers Market.

■ Laura Caine, Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House.

■ Beth Caldow, Shepparton Festival.

■ Meagan Callander, Middle Kinglake Primary School.

■ Bonnie Cavanagh, Broadford Football Netball Club.

■ Viv Cavanagh, Yea Bowls Club.

■ Gayle Cole, Kinglake Friends of the Forest.

■ Stuart Dale, Albert Edward Lodge, Alexandra Masonic Centre.

■ Paul Denham, Buxton CFA. ■ Holly Ditchfield, Eltham Jazz Festival.

■ Andrew Embling, Alexandra Truck Show.

■ Chrissy Eustace, Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges.

■ Patrick Evans, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ Hannah Graham, Green Wedge.

■ Sam Hicks, Fawcett Hall, Alexandra Indoor Pool.

■ Ryan Hurst, Kinglake Football Netball Club.

■ Alison Huth, YAPPERS, and Yea Arts.

■ Bev Johns, Kinglake.

■ Ross Malcolm, sports photographs.

■ Rhyll McCormack, Mountain Cattlemen.

■ Kelly McLeish, Yea CFA. ■ Shannon Mittrow, Alexandra SES. ■ Sara Murray, Alexandra Show.

■ Eden Elizabeth Nicholls, St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea and Molesworth.

■ Alan Pell, Yea Golf Club.

■ Pam Petersen, Alexandra Christmas Tree Festival.

■ Brian Phillips, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ David Purcell, Healesville Amateur Race Club.

■ Peter Rice, UGFM - Radio Murrindindi.

■ Clinton Robinson, Kinglake Football Netball Club.

■ Sacred Heart Primary School, Yea. ■ Michaela Sargeant, Goulburn Valley Water.

■ Denis Smith, Yea St Pats Race Club.

■ Megan Smithwick, Whittlesea activities.

■ Ian Staff, Whittlesea Table Tennis, agricultural items.

■ Steels Creek Grapevine, newsletter.

■ Sarah Stevenson, Thornton Eildon District Football Netball Club.

■ Ray Steyger, Alexandra Football Netball Club.

■ Jeffrey Swain, Yea-Kinglake RSL, Alexandra-Mansfield-Yea Legacy.

■ Cat Thomas, Upper Goulburn Landcare Network.

■ Heidi Twining, Victoria Police.

■ Nikki Vanderwerf, Alexandra District Health.

■ Iris Vrzovski, Bollygum Community Market.

■ Ash Walsh, Yea Football Netball Club.

■ Caroline Weeks, Murrindindi Beanie and Fibre Festival.

■ Peter Weeks, Alexandra SES. ■ Glenda Woods, Rotary Club of Yea.

SEYMOUR POLICE PROBE DRUG RING ■ Detectives from the Clandestine Laboratory Squad seized drugs, and cash following the execution of a series of warrants across Victoria and Tasmania last week.

Seymour Police were incolved in the opeartions Warrants were executed on Tuesday last week (June 30) at residential, commercial and rural properties in Balwyn, Mont Albert, Point Cook, Truganina, Kerang, Bannerton and Robinvale as part of a fivemonth investigation into an alleged Malaysian drug manufacturing syndicate.

Police from the Crime Command Organised Crime Division were involved in the warrants, along with local police from a number of areas across metropolitan Melbourne, Mildura, Swan Hill and Seymour.

Assistance was also provided from Australian Border Force, Australian Federal Police and Agriculture Victoria during the investigation.

Warrants were also executed in Hobart by Tasmania Police.

Six men were arrested and charged in Victoria, including: ■ A 36-year-old Balwyn man charged with traffick a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence; ■ A 32-year-old Balwyn man charged with traffick a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence; ■ A 32-year-old Bannerton man charged with traffick a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence; ■ A 41-year-old Kerang man charged with traffick a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence; ■ A 35-year-old Point Cook man charged charged with traffick a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence; and ■ 28-year-old Bannerton man charged with

possess material/equipment for manufacturing a drug of dependence.

All men have been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 4, with the exception of the 28-year-old Bannerton man who has been bailed to appear at Mildura Magistrates’ Court on September 30.

Two women were also arrested in Tasmania, including a 35-year-old Kingston Beach woman who has been charged with traffick a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence and a 29-year-old Lindisfarne woman who has been charged with recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime.

The Kingston Beach woman was remanded to appear at Hobart Magistrates’ Court on July 2 while the Lindisfarne woman has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on November 24.

In total, 19 people have now been arrested during the course of the investigation.

Police seized three tonnes of chemicals believed be pre-cursor chemicals for the manufacture of drugs. Seven luxury cars were also seized.

During the investigation, Police had previously seized 57kg of methylamphetamine as well as a significant quantity of cash.

Three large-scale clandestine laboratories were also dismantled.

Homicide Squad detectives are also looking at possible links to the drug syndicate as part of the ongoing investigation into the death of Shu Jian Lim, whose body was located at Cobbledicks Ford Reserve in Mt Cottrell on September 17, 2015.

Detective Superintendent Jacqueline Curran said the warrants were the culmination of five months of committed investigation by the Clandestine Laboratory Squad and other units across Victoria Police, along with a number of external agencies.

Lilydale’s Meisha, 15, missing Teenager did not return to her Albert Hill Rd home ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Lilydale teenager Miesha Hansford.

The 15-year-old was left her home address on Albert Hill Rd on Monday, June 29, and has not returned.

Police and family have concerns for her welfare due to her age.

Investigators have released an image of Miesha in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information regarding her current whereabouts.

Anyone with information about Miesha is urged to contact Lilydale Police Station on 9739 2300.

Local News Search for Olivia

IMAGE: VICTORIA POLICE

● Olivia Adams-Razos ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Lilydale teenager Olivia Adams-Razos.

The 15-year-old was last seen at a Victoria St address about 7.30pm on Wednesday night (July 1).

Olivia is known to frequent the Yarra Glen and Wantirna areas, and was last seen wearing a black jumper, black leggings and white runners.

Police and family hold concerns for Olivia’s welfare due to her age.

Police have released an image of Olivia in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information regarding her current whereabouts.

Anyone with information about Olivia is urged to contact Lilydale Police Station on 9739 2300.

Radio station arson

● Meisha Hansford, 15

■ This transmitter facility for Seymour FM 103.9 at Grainte Park was destroyed by arson on Sunday morning.

The station is broadcasting via a smaller temporary facility at the studio complex in the meantime. There have many offers of loan equipment.

Station President Ian McOwan said that four people, wearing hoods, entered the premises a few times from 9.50pm Saturday, and 40 minutes later into the transmitter room, cutting the power and therefore the surveillance cameras.

Victoria Police are investigating, including Arson squads of VicPol and CFA, Mr McOwan said.

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Special Report

Worst days of Coronavirus hit Restricted postcodes

Cases by Local Govt.

Areas

■ For the restricted postcodes there are only four reasons to leave home.

■ To shop for food and essential goods and services.

■ For care or compassionate reasons (for example, this includes shared parenting obligations or providing care and support to an unwell, disabled, elderly or pregnant friend or relative).

■ Exercise.

■ For work or study – if you can’t do it from home.

As at Mondday, July 6 ■ Hume 235 (confirmed cases ever), 124 (active cases, current) ■ Melbourne 169, 82 ■ Brimbank 168, 62 ■ Wyndham 148, 86 ■ Moreland 127, 33 ■ Casey 120, 16 ■ Moonee Valley 110, 46 ■ Stonnington 105, 6 ■ Banyule 99, 3 ■ Whittlesea 84, 31 ■ Boroondara 81, 7 ■ Melton 81, 17 ■ Darebin 70, 14 ■ Greater Geelong 68, 0 ■ Interstate 65, 2 ■ Mornington Peninsula 63, 0 ■ Glen Eira 60, 2 ■ Monash 57, 3 ■ Port Phillip 57, 9 ■ Yarra 50, 13 ■ Maribyrnong 45, 16 ■ Frankston 42, 2 ■ Manningham 39, 6 ■ Bayside 36, 1 ■ Hobsons Bay 35, 13 ■ Kingston 35, 2 ■ Whitehorse 30, 5 ■ Greater Dandenong 28, 3 ■ Nillumbik 28, 1 ■ Yarra Ranges 28, 2 ■ Knox 26, 3 ■ Unknown 24, 19 ■ Cardinia 22, 0 ■ Mitchell 20, 8 ■ Maroondah 19, 3 ■ Greater Shepparton 15, 1 ■ Wellington 12, 0 ■ Ballarat 11, 0 ■ Moira 11, 0 ■ Greater Bendigo 10, 1 ■ Latrobe 9, 1 ■ Macedon Ranges 9, 0 ■ Surf Coast 9, 0 ■ Mount Alexander 6, 0 ■ Ararat 5, 0 ■ Baw Baw 5, 0 ■ Campaspe 5, 0 ■ Mildura 5, 0 ■ South Gippsland 5, 0 ■ Warrnambool 5, 0 ■ Bass Coast 4, 0 ■ Overseas 4, 0 ■ Swan Hill 4, 0 ■ Benalla 3, 0 ■ Horsham 3, 0 ■ Loddon 3, 0 ■ Mansfield 3, 0 ■ Moorabool 3, 0 ■ Northern Grampians 3, 0 ■ East Gippsland 2, 1 ■ Gannawarra 2, 0 ■ Hepburn 2, 0 ■ Murrindindi 2, 0 ■ Southern Grampians 2, 0 ■ Strathbogie 2, 0 ■ Wangaratta 2, 0 ■ Wodonga 2, 1 ■ Alpine 1, 0 ■ Central Goldfields 1, 0 ■ Corangamite 1, 0 ■ Glenelg 1, 0 ■ Golden Plains 1, 0 ■ Moyne 1, 0 ■ West Wimmera 1, 0 ■ Yarriambiack 1, 0 Total 2660, 645

● 3000 people in nine towers are in total lockdown.

Photo courtesy SBS ■ The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria, as at Monday (July 6) wass 2660 with 127 new cases reported on Sunday (July 5).

The overall total has increased by 124, with three cases reclassified.

Within Victoria, 34 new cases are linked to outbreaks, 40 new cases have been identified through routine testing and 53 cases are under investigation. No case has been detected in a returned traveller in hotel quarantine.

There have been two new deaths stricted postcodes, there are only four reported since Sunday. A man in his reasons to go into those postcodes: 90s passed away in hospital On Sun- shopping for food and supplies, care day and the Department has con- and caregiving, exercise and study firmed another man in his 60s passed or work.

People who live in these away in hospital on Monday morning. To date, 22 people have died postcodes cannot have visitors to their home, or visit other homes, exfrom coronavirus in Victoria.

There have been 416 confirmed cept for caregiving or compassioncases of coronavirus in Victoria that ate reasons, or receiving services.

Businesses and facilities in these have been acquired through unknown transmission. There are cur- postcodes that have reopened will rently 645 active cases in Victoria. again be restricted. Cafes and resCurrently, 31 people with taurants will only be able to open for coronavirus infection are in hospi- take-away and delivery services.

“Victorians in these locked down tal, including five patients in intensive care. 1992 people have recov- suburbs are being urged to do their bit in the fight against coronavirus – ered from the virus.

Of the total 2660 cases, there stick to the rules and get to a testing have been 2307 in metropolitan station,” Victoria’s Chief Health OfMelbourne and 260 in regional ficer Professor Brett Sutton said.

“This virus is not selective, it will Victoria. The total number of cases is made up of 1397 men and 1244 impact anyone it encounters, and women. More than 952,000 tests personal contact is the clear source of its transmission. More than 300,000 have been processed to date.

It was announced the border be- people live across these suburbs. We tween Victoria and New South need everyone to do their part and Wales will be closed from 11.59pm ensure it is stopped in its tracks.

“There is no excuse for not geton Tuesday (July 7) With outbreaks occurring in pub- ting tested. We have people knocklic housing towers in North ing on your door, coming to your Melbourne and Flemington, the Vic- neighbourhood – we are bringing the torian Government has implemented testing to you. There are also several new measures to slow the spread of drive-through and fixed sites where the virus amongst these communi- people can go.

“And no matter where you live, it ties.

The nine towers involved are now remains critical to practice good hyclosed and residents are required to giene in and outside the home – wash stay in their homes at all times. This your hands regularly, cough and will be in place to ensure we can test sneeze into a tissue or your elbow every single resident. The lifting of and try to avoid touching your face, “Stay 1.5 metres away from anythis restriction will be determined by our success in testing and tracking one you don’t live with and avoid crowds, especially indoors. If you can this virus.

On the advice of health experts, keep working from home – you must 3031, 3051, 3012, 3021, 3032, 3038, keep working from home.

“Don’t take this disease lightly. if 3042, 3046, 3047, 3055, 3060 and 3064 postcodes must follow the Stay you feel unwell with any symptoms at Home directions until July 29. of coronavirus, however mild, you People who live in these restricted should stay home and get tested. postcodes are only allowed to go out “If you have any fever, chills, for four reasons: shopping for food cough, sore throat, shortness of and supplies, medical care and breath, runny nose, and loss of sense caregiving – including to be tested of smell or taste - stay home, don’t for COVID-19, exercise and study go in to work and don’t visit friends or work – if unable to work or study and family. Get tested and stay at from home. home until you get the result,” ProFor people living outside these re- fessor Sutton said.

■ 22 dead ■ 2660 cases ■ 127 cases on Monday ■ 40 new cases through routine tests on Monday

3012 – includes Brooklyn, Kingsville, Maidstone, Tottenham, West Footscray 3021 – includes Albanvale, Kealba, Kings Park, St Albans 3032 – includes Ascot Vale, Highpoint City, Maribyrnong, Travancore 3038 – includes Keilor Downs, Keilor Lodge, Taylors Lakes, Watergardens 3042 – includes Airport West, Keilor Park, Niddrie, Niddrie North 3046 – includes Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park 3047 – includes Broadmeadows, Dallas, Jacana 3055 – includes Brunswick South, Brunswick West, Moonee Vale, Moreland West 3060 – includes Fawkner 3064 – includes Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park, Kalkallo From 11:59pm last Saturday (July 4) additional postcodes became restricted: 3031 – includes Flemington, Kensington 3051 – includes Hotham Hill, North Melbourne

Where COVID-19 is active

■ Alfred Hospital: One case in a healthcare worker at the Alfred Hospital. It’s believed the worker attended the site while infectious. Contact tracing is under way and the department is working closely with the hospital to ensure all appropriate public health actions are taken.

■ Ascot Vale: One new case at the Ascot Vale Primary School, a known close contact of an existing case, taking the total cases to two.

■ Brooklyn: One new case at the JBS abattoir in Brooklyn. All staff at the site are being tested and the department’s outbreak squad will visit to ensure the appropriate public health actions are taken.

■ Camberwell: One new case linked to the Camberwell Grammar School outbreak, taking the total to four.

■ City: The department is also investigating cases linked to Telstra Bourke St. Close contacts are in quarantine and the store has been deep cleaned.

■ City - Stamford Plaza: Two new cases linked to the Stamford Plaza outbreak, one household contact and one contracted security guard who was already in quarantine.

■ Deer Park: One new case is linked to a Deer Park gathering, ■ Docklands: Two new cases at the Optus head office, taking the total to five cases. A deep clean has been undertaken and investigation into potential transmission occurring via social settings outside of work is ongoing.

■ Epping: Two new healthcare worker cases linked to the Northern Hospital Epping Emergency Department, taking the total number of cases linked to the outbreak to five.

■ Lysterfield/Patterson Lakes: Two new cases linked to the Patterson Lakes/Lysterfield family outbreak, both close contacts of known cases, taking the total to 15.

■ North Melbourne: One new case relates to the North Melbourne public housing apartments outbreak, taking the total to 11 cases ■ North Melbourne and Flemington: 16 cases relating to the North Melbourne and Flemington public housing towers. These cases, plus existing cases on site that have now been linked to the outbreak, take the total number of cases to 53.

■ Roxburgh Park: Two new cases linked to the Roxburgh Park outbreak, two close contacts of a known case ■ Royal Melbourne Hospital: One case in a healthcare worker at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, a close contact of a known case.

■ St Albans: One new case in a healthcare worker at the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital, a close contact of a known case who was already in quarantine.

■ Thomastown: One new case at the Pacific Meats abattoir in Thomastown. The site has closed, and all workers will be tested.

■ Truganina: One new case linked to the Truganina family outbreak, a close contact of a known case, taking the total number of cases linked to the outbreak to 16.

■ Truganina: 14 new cases linked to the Al-Taqwa College outbreak, all previously identified school contacts. We have also linked some existing cases, taking the total number of cases linked to the outbreak to 77.

■ Tullamarine: The department has been notified of a case in a contracted healthcare worker undertaking duties at the Park Royal Hotel.

The person is believed to have worked shifts while infectious. The source of acquisition is currently unknown and all avenues of transmission will be investigated. The contact tracing process is underway, with all appropriate public health actions being implemented, including cleaning, quarantine and testing.

■ West Footscray: One case in a worker from the Woolworths online fulfillment centre. It’s believed the person worked shifts while infectious and the contact tracing process is underway.

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Local People

Yea Railway Market resumes

● Wayne Fulton and Lina Bin of Walina Coffee, Alexandra.

● Angela McCormick of Hotbag Heatbags.

● Rae Johnston and Kerry Scida of Intimo.

● Kate Tousoulas and Jacqueline Butterman.

● Tracy and Lyell McFadden.

● Marqo The Magician (Mark Bruere) entertains Marketgoers.

● Roger Revens and Troy Nutter.

● Kimm Noonan and Emily Noonan

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