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Eastern suburbs Councils keep watch on outbreaks in Casey

■ EASTERN suburbs Councils and health authorities continue their nervous watch on the growing number of Coronavirus cases in the nearby Casey municipality. As of Monday (July 6), Casey had recorded 16 active cases.

Knox Mayor Cr Nicole Seymour, in her daily update to citizens, said that Mondcay’s announcement of 127 new cases, an increase of 124 after 3 were reclassified, may have come as a shock. “ It is a large number relative to what we have experienced to date, however remember the sheer scale of testing happening. Some 952,699 tests have been conducted statewide, as of Monday. “The major difference between numbers of this size today versus early on in the pandemic, is that the Department of Health and Human Services through testing and tracing is forming a clear picture of how the virus is trending,” Cr Seymour said. “From the data the Chief Health Officer and his team have a "heat map" where they have identified outbreaks and clusters and are doing everything possible to contain community transmission. “Knox's numbers have increased by two new active cases, taking our total to three active cases. “These two new cases are linked to the Patterson Lakes/Lysterfield family outbreak, taking that outbreak total to 15. “It is not known if these two new cases reside in the same house as the previous Lysterfield cases (now recovered) or were close contacts who live in Knox, not necessarily Lysterfield. “As these people were close contacts of the previous Lysterfield cases it is also highly likely that they would have already been self isolating

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Wantirna link for Olivia ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Lilydale teenager Olivia AdamsRazos. 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.

Local Briefs Old newspapers

■ More old newspapers titles are being digitised and will soon appear on Trove in the Newspapers and Gazettes category. ■ Ferntree Gully News (1923-1938), In conjunction with Eastern Regional Libraries and Dandenong Ranges Historical Society. ■ Ferntree Gully News and Mountain District Free Press (1954). Eastern Regional Libraries and Dandenong Ranges Historical Society. ■ Ferntree Gully and District Times (19531954. Eastern Regional Libraries and Dandenong Ranges Historical Society. ■ Lilydale Express (1898-1913; 1919-1924). Eastern Regional Libraries and Lilydale and District Historical ■ The Mountaineer (1920-1921). Eastern Regional Libraries and Dandenong Ranges Historical Society. ■ The Pilot (1920-1921). Eastern Regional Libraries and Dandenong Ranges Historical Society.

Liaison group begins ■ A new North East Link South Community Liaison Group has formed with community members from Manningham, Boroondara and Whitehorse Council areas taking part. The CLG meetings are an opportunity for the community to be involved in the North East Link project, and represent their own community group views directly to Project. ● Olivia Adams-Razos. Image: Supplied

Balwyn men arrested ■ Detectives from the Clandestine Laboratory Squad seized drugs, and cash following the execution of a series of warrants across Victoria and Tasmania last week. 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 five-month 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 BorderForce,Australian Federal Policeand 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

Pollution sensors ■ Knox Council’s Cr Marcia TimmersLeitch has met with the First Friends of Dandenong Creek regarding the installation of pollution sensors. Cr Timmers-Leitch told the June meeting of Knox Council that she had also visited Orana Neighbourhood House to look at the Safe Seats Kids Program, and the Wantirna Farmers and Makers Market.

Dung missing

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-yearold 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

■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Dandenong man Dung Nguyen. The 53-year-old was last seen in Keshava Grove about 4pm on Sunday (July 5). Police and family have concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character. Anyone with information about Dung is urged to contact Dandenong Police Station on 9767 7444.

Jake offers praise ■ Cr Jake Keogh offered praise at the latest Knox Council meeting, expressing admiration for the Knox Youth Advisory Committee and their willingness to articulate a vision for a five bin recycling model.

It was confidential ■ Boroondara City Council met at 7.15pm on Monday night (July 6) this week. The Local Paper is unable to report on the discussions between Councillors as it was a ‘confidential - legal matter’. The Council is also due to meet at 7.15pm next Monday (July 13) and the agenda subject is North East Link: Adoption and Endorsement of the Boroondara Tree Canopy Replacement Plan (Projects A and B) and the Biodiversity Replacement Plan. The meeting will seek Council’s formal support for the development of a Koonung Creek Reserve Masterplan and Council becoming the Committee of Management for Burke Road Billabong Reserve.

$4.2mil. for trees

■ A total of 4217 canopy trees could be planted across the 30 North-East Link sites over seven years at a cost of $4.2 million, Boroondara Concillors have been advised. This is one of the alternative plans due to be discussed at a special meeting of Council scheduled to be held next Monday (July 13).

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Ticks & Crosses

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Knox Mayor Cr Nicole Seymour paid tribute to MrAngelo Mazzone who passed away. MrMazzone was a well-known member of the Knox community for many decades. Cr Seymour highlighted that Mr Mazzone was highly regarded among the local Italian community. Cr Seymour contacted the family of Mr Mazzone and expressed her condolences on behalf of Council.

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Petition to stop Gardens closure

Manningham News Studios closed

■ Manningham Art Studios will remain closed for the duration of Term 3, from July 13 to September 18. The popular suite of online art courses for adults and pre-recorded tutorials for children will continue.

NE Link works start

■ Works along Bulleen Rd involve the relocation of the Yarra East Mains sewer located beneath Bulleen Rd.

Whitehorse Gazette Meeting in secret

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Doncaster Playhouse is putting the health of its community before all else. The Playhouse will remain closed until further notice, because of COVID-19 concerns. Officials have decided to wait for further easing of restrictions before re-opening.

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Cr Tony Holland has told Knox Council that he concern regarding brown water and mud in play areas at parks and he will be following this up with municipal officers. Cr Marcia TimmersLeitch, Knox Deputy Mayor, has reported her concern about illegal dumping occurring at Dandenong Creek. She said she was pleased to see the completion of Council's Parking Management Plan. She praised two new ● Cr Marcia Timmers-Leitch area playgrounds.

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The North East Link will likely result in the planned removal of 16,000 trees across the project area, including the removal of approximately 3000 trees in Boroondara, Councillors have been told.

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Manningham Council has resolved that the Lions Park, Warrandyte – Construction Tender report and resolution that was considered at the May 26Council meeting is no longer confidential information and is made publicly available Stranger danger was an issue raised by Cr Lisa Cooper at the latest Knox Council meeting. She implored the community to exercise vigilance following an incident at Knox Gardens Primary School where a student was harassed on their way to school and encouraged parents to talk to their children regarding potential situations

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A chance conversation at Yarra Valley Custom Meats at Dixons Creek last weekend led to memories of the late Jim Dowsley, part of the Leader and Gazette newspaper groups around Box Hill and Nunawading in the 1970s and 80s. Jim and Lorna’s sons - Anthony (media) and James (lawyer) - have prominent careers.

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Boroondara Council’s favourable operating result against year to date budget of $53.03 million is $7.29 million or 16 per cent above the September amended budget of $45.74 million. Boroondara Council’s capital works actual expenditure is $43.79 million which is $17.90 million below year to date budget phasing of $61.69 million. Priority projects expenditure of $14.52 million is $4.47 million below year to date budget phasing of $18.99 million. Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed. Send your contribution to: editor@LocalMedia.com.au Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

● Almost 500 people have signed a petition to save Caribbean Gardens. ■ Almost 500 people have signed a Change.org The group intends to pressure Knox City petition to save Scoresby’s Caribben Gardens Councillors and local Parliamentarians. from closure. Caribbean Gardens and Market has been a The owners last week announced to perma- popular attraction for locals and tourists for more nently cease operations of this facility due to than 50 years. the effects of COVID19 and potentially rede“Generations of families have frequented this velop the 500 acres to commercial property. site weekly for market stalls, fresh produce and Petition organisers say they need to save this family fun rides, entertainment and barbecues,” historic habitat. say petition organisers.

$500,000 for Bayswater Plan ■ Bayswater MLA Jackson aylor has announced that $500,000 is being allocated for detailed planning on the Bayswater Education Plan. Students across Bayswater are one step closer to having the first-rate education facilities they deserve with this planning allocation, says Mr Taylor. The Bayswater Education Plan will primarily focus on addressing enrolment imbalances across secondary students in the Bayswater area. Place-based Education Plans are a way for the State Government to collaborate with local communities and education partners to transform local education outcomes. These Education Plans have been successful in the past, having been undertaken in Frankston North, the Lilydale and Upper Yarra region and Shepparton. At the very heart of the Bayswater Education Plan is consultation. “To ensure that the whole community is brought along this journey, extensive community consultation will be undertaken, which will include key community stakeholders, as well as the broader community

■ Whitehorse Council last met week, quickly going into a condidential session that was closed to the public. Councillors resolved to go into camera and close the meeting to the public “as the matter to be dealt with relates to legal privileged information, being information to which legal professional privilege or client legal privilege applies.” The matter was legal information about the North-East Link legal case.

Progress News Shops charge ■ Bob Stensholt and Athena Katopodis spoke to the June 22 Boroondara Council meeting to request a special rate and charge scheme for local shopping centres.

$140 mil. in bank ■ Boroondara Council’s cash position stood at $140.86 million or $25.25 million above year to date budget, as at April 30, the June 22 meeting was told.

Knox News Rowville petition

■ Cr Tony Holland has presented a petition with 57 signatories requesting that Knox City Council develop a new traffic management plan for the intersection of Henderson Rd and Valley View Drive, Rowville. The petitioners state that a significant traffic influx at the intersection has occurred as a result of the opening of the new Henderson Rd Bridge. The petitioners claim they have observed speeding drivers and noise from the speed humps, particularly in the early stages of the morning.

Maroondah Mail Dublin Rd dispute

● Brooke Cross, Principal of Bayswater Primary School, with Jackson Taylor, MLA for Bayswater lege, Bayswater Primary at large,” Mr Taylor said. “This will be a game School, Bayswater West Prichanger for education in our mary School, Bayswater area, and will work closely with South Primary School and all Bayswater schools, includ- Bayswater North Primary ing Bayswater Secondary Col- School.”

Mulgrave link to Kylee, 16 ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing teenager Kylee Jongkryk. The 16-year-old was last seen in Altona North on June 30 and is known to frequent the Mulgrave and Braybrook areas. She is described as 160cm tall with long blonde hair and a fair complexion. Police have concerns for her welfare due to her age. Police have released an image of Kylee in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information regarding her current whereabouts.

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■ Maroondah Council’s planning permit decisions about six three-storey dwellings in Dublin Rd, Ringwood East, have been largely upheld by Peter Gaschk, Member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Li & Feng Investments Pty Ltd had their permit application amended with substituted plans. In one application, the decision of the Council was affirmed, and in a separate planning permit matter, no permit was granted, Mr Gaschk determined.

Waverley Gazette Mulgrave reverse ■ A Monash Council planning permit decision has been set aside by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Member Megan Carew. Mile and Marija Bukva sought a permit to develop land at 117 Hansworth St, Mulgrave. The couple sought permission for double-storey dwellings side-byside, with each dwelling provided with a basement garage for two car spaces. Houses across the road sit higher than the street.

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Pandemic fears ■ The mental health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 virus will far outweigh its horrible physical health toll. As at Monday this week, 22 Victorians are dead because of the Coronavirus. As a full-page special report reveals today, Hume municipality now tops the ‘leader board’ for cases, many of them active. A number of postcodes are in lockdown, while residents at nine towers in inner Melbourne are in ‘total lockdown’. This means 3000 people are unable to go past the front door. Many complain that the promised supplies of food and other essentials are yet to arrive.

‘New normal’

■ The buzz words these days are the ‘new normal’. Ways of going about life that we hmay have never previously considered. It is all built on the optimistic premise that “things will get better’.

Service closed

■ Take nothing for granted. In country areas, many independent supermarkets have found their supplies compromised, because suppliers have been more keen to satisfy the buyers at chains such as Coles and Woolworths. Areas such as the inner suburbs were closed down last Saturday at a moment’s notice.

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Influx fears

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The Woolworths online delivery centre at West Footscray was closed won after a worker tested positive to COVID-19. The NSW-Victorian border was closed yesterday (Tues.), which has profound effect on commerce in the state’s North-East. Yet another blow has been struck to our tourism industry.

District watch ■ The outbreak in the Hume municipality, in Melbourne’s north, has effects on neighbouring local government areas. To the north, these include Mitchell and Murrindindi area. In the suburbs these include districts such as Moreland, Brim-

bank, Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. There is a nervous feeling in northern suburbs such as Reservoir and Thomastown where cases have already been reported. In the east, Knox Mayor Cr Nicole Seymour has been issuing positive statements about the small number of cases in her area, but just over the border in Casey, the numbers are racing away.

Data science ■ Dr Paul Vella, a data scientist, warns that cases have been rising sharply in four Council areas: Whittlesea, Melton, Wyndham and Casey.

■ Hospitals around the state are gearing up for the possibility of an influx in critical cases. Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says that he fears for what might occur over coming days. “When you have got 70 odd cases every day, there is absolutely an expectation that some of those people will die,” Prof. Sutton said. He suggested that the world is only a quarter of the way through the pandemic.

Doyle report

■ Former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, had engaged in “highly distressing” behaviour by touching a woman inappropriately at a black-tie dinner in 2016, the Herald Sun reports. The newspaper yesterday (Tues.) noted a controversial report released by the Melbourne City Council which found that Mr Doyle had no justification for the behaviour and it was fundamentally inconsistent with the dignity of the office of Lord Mayor. Mr Doyle has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

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Dr Vella says he would not be surprised to see areas of Whittlesea return to lockdown. “It’s called the hockey stick effect, when it’s been a very flat line, then it suddenly ticks upward to show that exponential growth.”

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Excessive speed

■ On the information of Constable Cooper, Peter Thomas Mitchell appeared in answer to a charge of using a motor car for the purpose of carrying passengers, such motor car being fitted entirely with pneumatic tyres and weighing less than three tons, and travelling at a greater speed than 30 miles an hour. The case was conducted by Sergeant Glowaski. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Evidence was tendered by the constable that at 1.35 p.m. on May 22, while on motor patrol on White Horse road, between Croydon and Ringwood, he noticed defendant driving at excessive speed. Immediately giving chase, defendant's vehicle, which was travelling towards Melbourne, was overtaken after passing through Ringwood township. After following, at a distance of 40 or 50 yards behind, for about three miles, the patrol halted defendant at Blackburn. The registration of the speedometer on the patrol machine showed that defendanthad travelled at the rate of from 44 miles per hour between Ringwood and Blackburn. Defendant admitted that he had four adult passengers on board. In cross-examination, theconstable stated that the speed of the car was not checked; before travelling some considerable distance beyond Ringwood, as it took a long time to overtake the car. The travelling was mostly on a straight road over level ground. Could not say if the pace was eased over a portion of the road which was being repaired. Replying to the bench, witness stated that defendant had admitted there were four passengers, but nothing had been said bout hire. Further evidence was not forthcoming, owiag to the absence of a witness through illness. Mr. Wade commented on the contention that the passengers had merely been given "a lift" financial gain. The case was dismissed.

Reading Club

■ The Boroondara Ladies' Reading Club met in Wyclif Lecture Hall on Tuesday, the Rev. A. Gifford presiding. Books studied were The Wonders of Salvage and the Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism.

Fancy Dress Dance ■ East Doncaster League of Mission Helpers held their second fancy dress dance on the 26th at theAthenaeum Hall. The evening was a great success, due to the work done by Mrs. Stringer (president), Mrs. Buttle (secretary) Mrs Dickson (treasurer), Mesdames Blake, Pye, Heitsch, Wm. Sell, H. Zander, Rhodes and Miss Robinson. Messrs. G. W. Buttle and Wm. Sell acted as doorkeepers. Decorations, consisting of gums and gaily coloured lanterns, were a special feature. Mr. and Mrs. Carside judged the costumes. The. shire president and Mrs. Tully presented the prizes.

Box Hill v Ivanhoe

● Deacon’s Templestowe Hotel, circa 1940.

■ Farcical is the best word to describe the match between Box Hill City and Ivanhoe on the latter's ground last Saturday. It is only a fortnight since Ivanhoe came to Box Hill, and although easily beaten on that occasion, they showed a fair amount of dash and promise. On their own around they faded right out, and if Box Hill had cared to apply the pressure right through, they could have kicked a record score to nothing. The scores were:— Box Hill, -26.19; Ivanhoe,. 5.9.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.4.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 2.14.34.42.22.1. More approval and recognition from your superiors and improved chances to improve your financial situation is around at present. There could be some long-distance travel plans and some contacts that will please you. TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8.9.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 8.9.34.42.33.5. There is a possibility of gaining what you have been hoping for a long time now. Do not let your impulsiveness ruin your chances of improvement in your career matters. GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7,8,9,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,34,45,22, Some surprise gains from unexpected directions could be the first thing y will be noticing.Your love life should be improving and some success in what you have been aiming for. CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 7,9,2,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,41,22, Not them time to get involved with other people's problems. You might have to make extra effort to get your work load finished on time. Some luck with objects of art. LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Brown Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 1,4,2,1 Lotto Numbers: 1,12,23,34,37,45, People you thought you knew well may surprise you. Something nice and delightful could happen soon. try with loved ones. VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5,7,6,2, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,26,39,41,3, Plenty is expected of you at this time. However, you will come through with flying colours and reap the rewards in the end. A friendship could turn into something more serious. LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2,6,7,9, Lotto Numbers: 1,6,23,37,7,22, Make sure everyone concerned knows what you are on about, otherwise you could create quite a pandemonium. Romance could be a slow burning affair. SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Lemon Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 7,9,2,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,6,23,38,36,30, Friends and relatives should be giving your life a bit of a boost. Make sure you get enough rest. Some of your planned work may have to be postponed till a later date. SAGITTARIUS: (November23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1,4,1,7, Lotto Numbers: 1,17,23,38,36,5, Things may not be working out the way you wanted to, but you will enjoy yourself never the less. Do not let other people's ideas worry you, just go ahead and do your own thing. CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 5,7,9,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,4,23,28,33,3, You may have to listen to an older and wiser person before making any important decisions. Otherwise a period of surprises some you may not like so much. AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour:Apricot Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 4,7,8,9, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,35,45,11, Most could be more interested in distant places and people than existing friendships even they could strengthen and for some become romantically involved. Some are likely to meet an old love about now. PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Fawn Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4,7,2,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,36,41,9, A better understanding could be reached with those in authority, most have a reason to feel confident. A good time now to be more adventurous. KERRY KULKENS MAGIC SHOP 1693 BURWOOD HWY B E LG R A V E P H / FA X (03) 9754 4587 W W W . K E R R YK U L K E N S . C O M . A U Like us on Facebook

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$2.5 mil. for Monash groups, organisations ■ Monash Council will fund almost $2.5 million in community grants to local groups and organisations in 2020-21. Monash Council has one of the largest community grants programs in Victoria and this year 240 applications were considered. The Grants Program has taken into account the current situation with COVID-19 and the inability of some programs and groups to operate. Funding for groups and events will be allocated when, and if, they are able to resume providing programs and services. Council will provide cash and in-kind funding (including use of hall or printing) to 199 organisations and services who met the funding criteria including: ■ Arts and Cultural Projects $90,102.83 ■ Community Events $49,883.45 ■ Major Festivals - $23,600

■ Specialist Services $667,442.03 ■ Community Strengthening - $357,684.29 ■ Neighbourhood Houses $475,366.81 ■ Positive Ageing $745,823.71 ■ Active Monash - $1,855 Mayor Cr Stuart James said community groups and services had been seriously impacted through the COVID-19 pandemic due to the strict but necessary social distancing measures needed to slow the spread of the virus. “Now, more than ever we are proud to be able to support our community groups who

play a huge role in the lives of many people,” Cr James said. “Our grants program is one of the most generous in the state and we want to see our groups get back to a ‘new normal’, though we must all stay vigilant and practise the hygiene and social distancing requirements as outlined by the State Government. “It’s been a tough time and we know our groups can¡¦t wait to get back together in person for activities and to deliver services. We recognise too that it’s possible some groups may choose not to accept their funding due to the restrictions making it too difficult to run their event or program.” Monash Council also endorsed setting aside $135,000 of the existing grants funds for the establishment of a Quick Response Grant Program to assist groups to reconnect with their members in innovative or alternative ways while COVID -19 restrictions are in place.

Hanson Quarry TV coverage discussed ■ Knox City’s Cr Darren Pearce advised that Council’s latest meeting that the Hanson Quarry had featured on A Current Affair TV program. Cr Pearce told the June 22 meeting that he had spoken to the lead petitioner and several people interviewed in relation to the story aired on television,. He stated that Hanson has offered land on Wellington Grove to the Council for a sporting precinct He emphasised that he does not have a preconceived opinion on the matter as a planning application has not been submitted to Council for consideration. In the event an application is submitted, he said that it be assessed on its merits. Cr Pearce highlighted that the closest point to extraction activity was 400 meres from any dwelling and his own dwelling was 500 metres from the nearest extraction point

On Audit Committee

■ Manningham Council has reappointed Andrew Dix for a second term to theAudit and Risk Committee as an independent member, commencing on July 1 and expiring June 30, 2023.

Car park question

■ Cr Anna Chen of Manningham posed a question to her own Council in late June. She asked when residents can expect the sealed carpark at Rieschiecks Reserve to be delivered, and requested the pot holes at the car park be filled and treated prior to the commencement of the clubs returning to practice. Director of City Services, Rachelle Quattrocchi, responded that she would take the first question on notice regarding the timing for resurfacing. Ms Quattrocchi informed Councillors that in the meantime, maintenance would be carried out to ensure that the carpark remains serviceable and functioning for residents using the Rieschiecks Reserve.

Dog poo problems

■ Knox Mayor Cr Nicole Seymour says there has been an increase in dog faeces complaints. She implored residents to educate themselves on disposal.

Ashwood extension

‘No’ at Lysterfield

■ Knox Council has issued a Notice of Refusal to Grant a Planning Permit for the construction of a single storey dwelling and variation to building envelope at 7 Eva Place, Lysterfield, on the grounds that the proposed development is inconsistent with the purpose and decision guidelines of the Rural Conservation Zone .

Aged care home

■ Monash Council resolved to issue a notice of decision to grant a planning permit for the construction of buildings and works (extension to an existing residential aged care facility), removal of vegetation in a vegetation protection overlay, removal of an easement, and a reduction of the standard bicycle parking requirement, at 55-63 High Street Rd and 8-10 Harrold St, Ashwood. ● Cr Darren Pearce

New injunction halts forest logging ■ A Supreme Court of Victoria injunction prevents Vicforests from conducting timber harvesting operations within part of the Central Highlands until 5pm Tuesday (July 14) Justice John Dixon issued the order following a writ filed on June 23 by Kinglake Friends of the Forest. The order was made last Friday (July 3).

■ Knox City Mayor Cr Nicole Seymour has maintained a busy schedule, last month’s Council meeting was told. Cr Seymour attended: ■ Activities surrounding National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week ■ World ElderAbuse Day Meeting ■ Men’s Health Week Activities ■ Sod turning for the Stage Two of Stamford Park ■ Meetings with key atakeholders on the State Basketball Centre.

■ Monash Council has resolved to issue an extension of time to a planning permit for the construction of two double-storey dwellings with basement and associated car parking and landscaping at 26 Ashwood Drive, Ashwood.

2% rate increase ■ Knox councillors have voted for a 2 per cent rate increase, which is the highest permissible under the State Government’s rate cap. There will be a $114.222 million capital works program of which $39.430 million is allocated to maintaining and renewing community assets

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Vicforests “must not, whether by itself, its servants, agents, contractors or howsoever othewrise, within any coupes in the Central Highlands Region: ■ subject to Order 2, fell our cut trees or parts of trees within 20 metres of any road or track in any coupe in the Central Highlands regikon; or ■ conduct timber harbesting operations within a nett

harbestable area in excess of the nett area identified for that coupe in the defendant’s Timber Release Plan dated Devember 19, 2019, or any varied Timber Rlease Plan that is gazetted before July 14.” Order 2 allows felling or cutting trees or parts of trees necessary to create road access to the interior of a coupe, as shown on Vicforests’ published operations map.

At The Basin

■ Knox Council has entered into a lease with James Merlino, Minister for Education for and on behalf of the Crown for 21 Liverpool Rd, The Basin. This will be the new Community House facility. The lease is for a term of 20 years plus a further term of 20 years. The lease fee is $1 per annum; and the Council will be responsible for all maintenance and repairs to the property

Fire at Croydon

■ A fire fighting unit attended at Chateau Close, Croydon, on Sunday night (July 5). The fire was described by Emergency Victoria as being under control.

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What The Papers Say All aboard

■ Puffing Billy Railway has announced the appointment of two new members to the Emerald Tourist Railway board of management. Dianne Smith and Michael Mangos were selected by Tourism Minister Martin Pakula and announced as board members on June 29. - Ranges Trader Mail

Budget on hold

■ The Mansfield Shire Council is one of many local government areas yet to release their 2020-21 budget after recently postponing it until August 2020. A motion was passed in support of the decision at the shire’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 23, following the State Government’s recent announcement of an extended deadline for 2020-21 council budgets (August 31) and annual reports (November 30). - Mansfield Courier

Bike paths plan

■ Planning for final stages of the bicycle path to connect Warrandyte to the Main Yarra Trail is underway. Manningham Council is currently planning for a new shared bicycle path to connect Pound Rd to Taroona Ave in Warrandyte, with a final leg taking the path from Warrandyte High School to the junction with the Main Yarra Trail at Beasley’s Nursery. - Warrandyte Diary

Car show off

■ The Australian National Show and Shine, scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 4, has been cancelled this year because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is arguable Euroa’s largest yearly event, and one of the largest gatherings of car enthusiasts in Victoria, with over 10,000 people thought to have attended last year’s show, with more than 1600 vehicles including cars, motor cycles, trucks, tractors and race cars on display. - Euroa Gazette

Tram in Seymour

■ Seymour’s Kosta Kostoski was pleased to see a Victoria W-Class tram craned on to his property after 20 years of trying to acquire one. Kosta plans to showcase the tram and other items of Australian history to attract more people to Seymour and district. Kosta and Sylvia own Victorian Railway Workshops, Art and Antiques and plan to use their expertise to showcase an important part of Australian History and workmanship not often seen today. - Seymour Telegraph

All fired up

■ A lack of consultation and underfunding are two of the major concerns expressed by volunteer firefighter leaders in condemning State Government fire service reforms. The government’s restructuring of Victoria’s fire services sees Melbourne’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade combine with 38 current Country Fire Authority stations in regional centres under the new banner of Fire Rescue Victoria. The 38 transitioning CFA brigades, including South Morang and Craigieburn, which currently operate as integrated stations combining career staff and volunteers, will become fully staff-operated. - Whittlesea Review

Stealing agent

■ A Berwick real estate agent will spend the next nine months in jail after he was caught stealing $175,000 from unsuspecting clients. Geoff Horne, 55, was sentenced in the County Court on Monday, June 29, after he pleaded guilty to two charges of theft. The “serious and concerning” offending began in May 2018, when Mr Horne’s company – Geoff Horne Real Estate Pty Ltd – was engaged to sell a Berwick property. - Pakenham Gazette

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Food waste recycling in Monash ■ The amount of waste Monash residents send to landfill is set to reduce with the introduction of food waste recycling for households. From this month, all food scraps including leftovers, meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables can go into household green waste bins. The collected material will then be processed at a facility in Dandenong South into quality compost for use by Victorian farmers. Mayor Cr Stuart James said almost half the contents of general waste bins in Monash ● Monash Mayor Stuart James with daughters Zoe, currently contained food so it 3, and April, 5, cooking dinner and putting food scraps was just a matter of residents in their food waste caddy. Photo: Jorge De Arujo depositing the food waste into “Once the caddy arrives, the green waste bin, giving the we can do our bit for the enviresidents can start recycling community a simple way to ronment from our homes. “Together, we can keep their food waste simply by putreduce their impact on the en- food waste out of landfill and ting their food scraps in the vironment. really make a difference to the caddy and then depositing them “I’m looking forward to see- environment.” in the green waste bin. ing my weekly waste reduce Throughout July benchtop by using this service and trying kitchen caddies (made from ■ More information on the some of the tips to avoid food 100 per cent recycled plastic) service is available at Monash waste in my household, and I will be delivered to all residents Council’s website, including hope you are too,” Cr James who already have a green what food scraps can and can’t said. waste bin, along with an infor- go in your green waste bin and “It’s a great feeling know- mation booklet with tips about how to reduce any smells from your benchtop caddy and bin. ing that there’s practical ways using the new service.

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AFL Outer East Football cancelled ■ The AFL Outer East Commission has ratified a decision to cancel Senior, Reserve and Veterans football for Season 2020. A tightening of protocols made returning in 2020 unfeasible and unsustainable for Senior clubs, said Tony Mitchell, Chair of AFL Outer East “We have exhausted every possible avenue, including the implementation of alternative competition models,” Mr Mitchell said. “AFL Outer East is immensely proud and grateful of its Senior Clubs through-out this period. “They have been united, positive, and hugely resilient and the leadership of our Senior Committees, coaches and players during this period has been exemplary. “The commitment to well-being, connectiveness and mental health of participants and the community has been outstanding. “Our clubs have set great foundations to return stronger than ever in 2021. “Our approach has been and will remain to continue to strive to provide our participants the opportunity to play football and netball, until it in no longer feasible. “We remain committed to seeking alternatives, offering different solutions, and meeting this challenge head on. “Our focus now shifts to our Junior and Female competitions, where we have a wonderful opportunity to showcase and shine a spotlight on these competitions. “As per our Return to Play guidelines, each competition across the AFLOuter East will be assessed independently in regards to a return to play. “After reviewing the current government, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria protocols, we can confirm the current start dates for the following competitions remain in place: ■ Junior Football, including Under 18’s- July 25 and 26 ■ Junior Netball - July 25 ■ Senior Netball - August 1 ■ Women’s Football - August 1 The clubs responses for team entries in these

Editor’s Diary Editor Ash Long first started newspaper work in 1969. He began writing for local newspapers in 1973. Over those 47 years he has kept extensive diaries and local photo files.

From Our Files - 100 Years Ago July 1920

Birtles Productions

■ Star Features Consisting of Wonderful Travel Pictures of Native life and customs. Life among the Cannibals. Wild animal Stories. (These pictures were se cured hundreds of miles from civilisation and show animals at close ange, and in their native habitat). Splendid scenic series (taken all over the Commonwealth). Mountain scenes from aeroplane.

Little interest ■ Only one nomination was received for the vacancy in the Shire Council caused by the retirement of Cr F. G. Purcell. Little interest is there taken in municipal affairs beyond criticising the doings of councillors individually and as a body. It can.not be said that others withheld their nomination owing to the names of other likely candidates being mentioned, as it was only on the day of nomination that Mr H. Gracey (now Cr Gracey) was approached. and his nomination lodged within a few minutes of 4 o'clock. The new councillor is a man of progressive ideas, and is well acquainted with the shire and its requirement, and should prove an acquisition to the Council.

Bridge v Morang HURSTBRIDGEV. MORANG. (BY DIGGER ) The above teams met at Hurstbridge on Saturday last, 10th inst. Weather conditions were favourable and there was a fair attendance to witness what was expected to be a good game of football. The Morang skipper won: the toss and elected to kick towards the south goal, which had the advantage of a slight wind The ground was in good order, and a good ball was also a factor in the clean, fast game. From the bounce the Bridge was first away, and began scoring within a few minutes ; but Morang backs, being very fast, were always equal to the Bridge forwards. Final scores : Hurstbridge 9 gls. 15 behs.-69 pts. Morang 6 gls 6 behs - 42 pts

Upper Plenty ■ A concert and dance were held in the Upper Plenty proved very enjoyable, although the attendance was only moderate, owing to an abnormal amount of sickness now prevalent in the district. MrA. McDougall presided at the concert and the programme was gone. through, all the items being well received, the audience, Oliver Twist like, asking for more after most of the items ● Tony Mitchell, AFL Outer East competitions for the 2020 season: ■ Junior Football – All Clubs ■ Open Netball – 16 Clubs ■ Women’s Football – 9 Clubs ■ Junior Netball – 13 Clubs ■ U18 Football – 14 Clubs “We will work with these clubs and our Umpiring groups to support and prepare them for the implementation and management of all required protocols in returning to competition,” Mr Mitchell said, “The structure for the 2020 season for these competitions will be confirmed next week once team nominations are finalised. “AFL Outer East will continue to monitor all advice from key stakeholders in the lead up to these start dates. “We continue to urge all Outer East participants to practice good hygiene and adhere to all Government, AFLVictoria and Netball Victoria guidelines to help reduce the spread of COVID19 in our community.

Dead at age 38

■ At the comparatively early age of 38 years Mr Robert Smith Young died at Warragul on 29th ultimo. The deceased gentleman was for a time resident at High Camp, succeeding Mr W. Richards as proprietor of the handsome property known as Mollison's. Mr Young was looked upon by his neighbors and many friends as a straight forward, honorable citizen, all of whom extend their sympathy to the bereaved widow A amily of three girls and two boys.

The Critic

■ I was present at the "Mugs " concert last week, and I enjoyed it immensly. It was a huge suneess. The only drawback was the weather, which was most unfavorable. Personally I consider It the most enjoyable variety entertainment that we've had for a very long time.

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Observations Bar Open launches Go Fund Me drive

■ Fitzroy’s iconic live music venue, Bar Open has launched its GoFundMe campaign. For the past 22 years, Bar Open has been an integral piece of Melbourne’s live music scene, a rite of passage and platform for many emerging bands and artists now household names and headline festivals internationally. Bands as diverse as King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, The Bombay Royale, Clare Bowditch, The Woohoo Revue, Vulgargrad, Kylie Auldist’s Heavy Earth, The Hoodangers, Frank Yamma, The Horns of Leroy, Holy Serpent, Bucket Rider, The Presets, Lamine Sonko & The African Intelligence, Pugsley Buzzard, Blue King Brown, Blue Juice, The Brown Hornet, Coloured Stone, The Barons of Tang and The Spazzys have all played in the intimate band room upstairs or the aquarium-style front bar, injecting life into Brunswick St. It’s also the home of the Make It Up Club - the longest-running improvised music night in the world, and the infamous Slow Grind Fever. The hard truth is, the COVID lockdown has meant that Bar Open struggles to cover costs as a small live music venue. This is why Bar Open is now reaching out to its wider community for support so it can continue its commitment to the live music art form, continuing to stage self-funding free gigs alongside ticketed shows, as it has done ever since its inception. Zvi Belling – bass player for the Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, Disasterware and countless other bands, who has toured extensive internationally said: “My music was nurtured in that narrow upstairs live room at Bar Open.” Another Bar Open alumni, jazz saxophone player Adam Simmons said: “Bar Open has been an outlet for all these different bands and all sorts of musicians across all genres with a real focus on helping support emerging artists often with paid opportunities which is a rare thing in this scene.” Clare Bowditch summed up the reason to support Bar Open’s GoFundMe campaign. “We loved our time at Bar Open. And I want you, if you can, to get behind them right now. They support musicians, so if you can, support them.” https://www.gofundme.com/f/xpa34bar-open - Cheryl Threadgold

Midsummer’s Night Dream

■ Mistaken identities and love triangles perennially come to mind when we think of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. And let’s not forget the comic riot of the rude mechanicals. But in this broadcast production by the National Theatre, gender is bent to add an extra contemporary frisson. Titania (Gwendoline Christie) takes Oberon’s lines (Oliver Chris). The heightened mischief this provides is evident when Oberon falls in love with Bottom (Hammed Animashaun) who has been converted to an ass. The lovers themselves find Puck (David Moorst) and Titania toying with the potion so that Hermia (Isis Hainsworth), Helena (Tessa Bonham Jones), Demetrius (Paul Adeyefa) and Lysander (Kit Young) all see opportunity not just in their gender opposites but in their gender equal. Given that all the roles would have been played by men in Shakespeare’s day, I doubt he would have had a problem with the concept. The generous chaos of Nicholas Hytner’s direction allows for moving platforms amongst and suspended aerials over the audience though his almost austere congregational entrance of the cast as if processing to church is not sustained throughout the play. The puritanism of their dress and attitudes which are reflective of the state’s initial attitude are simply forgotten in the exuberance that follows. Continued on Next Page

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IT’S AN HONOUR ■ Congratulations to Professor George Werther who was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Queen's Birthday Honours for 'Distinguished service to medicine, to paediatric endocrinology and research and to professional medical organisations." In congratulating George Werther on his Award in Peridot Theatre's latest newsletter, President Alison Knight points out that "George's talents extend well beyond medicine". For more than 30 years, George has been involved in Melbourne's local theatre scene as performer and director for companies including Heidelberg, Malvern, Brighton and Mordialloc Theatre Companies and Peridot Theatre. In 2019, George directed a wonderful production of Stage Kiss for Peridot Theatre Company in Mount Waverley. My review published in the Melbourne Observer reads: "Superbly directed by George Werther, the performances of the wonderful cast led by Kate Bowers (She) and Colin Morley (He) remind us how fortunate we are today to enjoy such talented and skilled performances in local theatre." Hearty congratulations to Professor George Werther AO. A well-deserved honour. - Cheryl Threadgold

● Professor George Werther AO

Keeping The Curtain Up ■ Arts Centre Melbourne presents Keeping The Curtain Up, a musical theatre treat supporting the Australian performing arts community as an audience digital experience on Saturday, July 18 at 7pm. Presented through the Together With You program, Shane Jacobson will host Keeping the Curtain Up, which will be an evening dedicated to musical theatre with funds being raised by the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW to support performers and theatre workers around Australia. The evening will take a look at some of the best moments from musicals produced in Australia in the last decade or so with special guests Lisa McCune, Lucy Durack, Alinta Chidzey and Verity Hunt-Ballard revisiting shows such as Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, Billy Elliott, My Fair Lady, The Rocky Horror Show and many more. Viewers will have the opportunity to see performances from stars of the Australian stage including Reg Livermore, Jemma Rix, Hayden Tee, iOTA, Paul Capsis, Esther Hannaford, Eddie Perfect, Kate Ceberano and Genevieve Lemon. The Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW is welcoming donations to support actors, singers, dancers, creatives and technicians with financial assistance during this difficult time. All donations will be distributed across the Actors and Entertainers Benevolent Funds, Trusts and organisations around Australia. “Over the years the performers generously gave their time and talent to make the Helpmann Awards the success they have become,” says co-producer Jon Nicholls. “This is one small way we can help those that have found themselves in great difficulty during this insidious pandemic,” The program was devised and produced by David Mitchell and Jon Nicholls, and directed by Martin Croft. Arts Centre Melbourne announced it had postponed welcoming visitors back to its venues in accordance with the most recent Victo-

● Emmanuela Costaras ■ Melbourne is famous for being one of the most successful multicultural cities in the world, and a new Melbourne-based film proves this. The Taverna is a darkly humorous comedy set in an Elsternwick Greek restaurant, that follows the lives of an Australian-Greek restaurant owner, his Indian belly dancer employee, his Turkish chef and a colourful mix of restaurant patrons. To explain much more would be to spoil the fun, but readers may be interested to know that the White Village Tavern in the film, is a real restaurant of that name in Elsternwick, and the entire film was shot in the restaurant. Veteran star Maria Mercedes has a delightful cameo role as Greek mother Helen in the film, and Maria says that she recalls several nights of filming at 1am in the restaurant after closing time. As Melbourne has one of the world's biggest Greek populations outside Athens, there is plenty of accessible and gentle humour that will amuse Greek Australians and non-Greek Australians alike. The language is on the earthy side of humour, so it might not be a hit with your maiden Aunty Flo, but people who don't mind a bit of robust humour should enjoy this film. And it gave work to many Melbourne actors and is a homegrown product, so get out there and support it, now that cinemas are open again. The Taverna is screening at Palace Cinemas across Melbourne, and at the Lido in Hawthorn, the Classic in Elsternwick and the Cameo in Belgrave. We all need a chuckle in these gloomy times, and The Taverna has plenty of them. - Julie Houghton

Media Flashes Livinia on Magic

■ Nine has announced that Livinia Nixon will host the breakfast shift on the Magic 1278 music station. Nixon is being heard on weekends from 6am to 12 Noon on a network of stations across Australia.

3MP returns

● Shane Jacobson will host Keeping the Curtain Up. rian Government guidelines on COVID-19. The ghost lights will stay on a little longer as Arts Centre Melbourne focuses on finding new ways to engage with audiences, including the digital online hub Together With You. For more information, to book free and ticketed events in the reopening program, for Arts Centre Melbourne’s health and safety policies and additional digital content and experiences visit artscentremelbourne.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

■ 3MP has returns to Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula on 1377 AM. The revived station is set to target a 55+ demographic with an ‘Easy Music’ format. Easy Music 3MP will also be available on DAB+ across Melbourne, as well as through iHeart Radio and RadioApp. The weekday line up is: 5.30am- 9am - Jon Vertigan and Julie Strini 9 am-3 pm - Emily Canning 3 pm-9 pm - Cathy Jubb 9 pm-1 am - Dave Drinkell 1am - 5.30 am - Easy music overnight.

Vale John Paige

■ Well known Melbourne voice over specialist John Paige has died. He worked on air at many radio stations - injcluding 3WM, 3AK, 3Gl, 3MPand 3EE - before going fulltime as a voice over artist.

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Victorian Arts Laurent Gallery

■ The Laurent Gallery was first created under the name God's Stuff Art Space. The idea was to create a sustainable space where people could come to find out about God who wouldn't normally feel comfortable going to a "Church". The Gallery soon discovered however, that even the word ‘God’ in the name was enough to keep people away and so it was decided to change the name to the Laurent Gallery, after the president and art director, Titane Laurent. The gallery was situated in Thistlethwaite St, South Melbourne, and contained 12 art studios as well as two large gallery spaces and a bar/café area. After about three years the gallery did for the first time become sustainable, mainly off the back of venue hire, with a few exhibitions. However, the building was sold during the time and when it became time to renew the lease, the new owner liked what we had done to the building so much, he decided to increase the rent by $1000/month. The board of this little not-for-profit organisation decided not to renew the lease and look for a new location. Happily, a space was found in it's present location at 1 Vale St,St Kilda. The building required a lot of renovation, but with the experience gained in South Melbourne, a new space was created. The gallery now has seven art studios along with a large gallery area. Council has placed restrictions on venue hire, so the focus is once again on exhibitions. The gallery is now able to fulfill its role as a sustainable footprint which houses Titan Laurent's permanent collection, other artists can hire monthly studio spaces, regular cultural events take place and a faith-based community is developing. This finds form in a weekly More Than Artsoirée that is open to the public. More Than Art Soirées are held every Wednesday evening at 7pm and features talks from internationally renowned Christian speakers, displayed on the big screen along with pizza, snacks and drinks. Details can be found at http:// morethanchurch.org Outside of Soirée and exhibition hours, the gallery is open by appointment only, which can be made contacting info@ laurentgallery.com All activities were stopped due to COVID19, however they are now starting up again, even though in a limited fashion. The Laurent Gallery has become the Australian home of the international photography group GuruShots and the next exhibition starts Friday July 19. Places are naturally strictly limited. Laurent Gallery 1 Vale St., St. Kilda - Peter Kemp

National Gallery Destiny Deacon Retrospective Exhibition Destiny Deacon, one of Australia's boldest and most acclaimed contemporary artists, will be celebrated in her largest retrospective to date. Destiny will mark Deacon's first solo show in over 15 years, featuring more than 100 multi-disciplinary works made over a 30-year period and including the premiere of newlycommissioned works created with the artist and her long-term collaborator Virginia Fraser. The exhibition will also feature a number of earlier video works created with the late Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi photographer Michael Riley and West Australian performing artist Erin Hefferon. Featuring early videos which mock stereotypes of Aboriginal Australians - Home video 1987, Welcome to my Koorie World 1992, I Don't Want to be a Bludger 1999 - the exhibition will also feature an installation of a lounge room housing Deacon's own collection of 'Koorie Kitsch'. Deacon and Fraser's highly acclaimed installation Colourblinded will also be on display. National Gallery of Victoria 150 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

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● John Foreman of the Aussie Pops Orchestra ■ A special edition of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Human Nature, Christie Whelan Brown, Big Night In with John Foreman will complete Rohan Browne, Courtney Act, Lucy Durack, its much-loved digital season with an episode Tania Doko, Ben Gerrard and the cast of featuring a playlist of all the favourite Aussie American Psycho: The Musical, Casey Pops Orchestra performances and the most hi- Donovan, Rhonda Burchmore, Bert and Patti Newton, Vika and Linda Bull, Aled Jones, Sam larious bloopers and gags of the series. Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night in has Mac, Josh Piterman and Meghan Picerno. The Big Night In was developed as part of employed 109 artists including the 54 members of the Australian Pops Orchestra for the series. Arts Centre Melbourne’s digital hub Together The season has achieved more than 63,815 with You, in response to the temporary closure views (8009 hours watched) in its 10 episodes of Arts Centre Melbourne’s venues due to the plus more than 450,183 views of the 10 Aussie Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The season was originally slated to be six Pops Orchestra finale songs on Facebook. episodes, but was extended by five episodes The initiative has also supported The Arts Wellbeing Collective, anArts Centre Melbourne due to popular demand. Arts Centre Melbourne has postponed welinitiative that comprises a consortium of arts and visitors back to its venues, in accorcultural organisations working together to pro- coming dance with the most recent Victorian Governmote positive mental health and wellbeing in ment guidelines on coronavirus (COVID-19). the performing arts. The ghost lights will stay on a little longer to Episode 11 will include a playlist of the spec- energise and illuminate the stages while pertacular musical finales, where a headline per- formers and the Victorian public can’t be there, former is accompanied by the wonderful Aussie in keeping with the long-standing theatre tradiPops Orchestra. tion of lighting up unoccupied stages. Highlights have included Casey Donovan perArts Centre Melbourne will continue to proforming Over the Rainbow, Lior performing Mad vide audiences with access to the best of the World, Ricki-Lee performing What the World performing arts through Together With You. Needs Now is Love, Marina Prior, Aled Jones, Audiences can access Arts Centre Mirusia, Josh Piterman, and Meghan Picerno Melbourne’s Big Night In with John Foreman performing You Raise Me Up and Joe Camilleri via Together with You on Arts Centre and The Black Sorrows performing Hold Onto Melbourne’s website. Me. Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night In with Past guests who have joined John Foreman John Foreman include Meow Meow, Joe Camilleri and The Final Episode 11 on July 8 at 7pm Black Sorrows, Lior, Hugh Sheridan, Gorgi artscentremelbourne.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold Coghlan, David Campbell, Jemma Rix, Mirusia,

Grant streams at Frankston ■ Frankston City Council is supporting two grant streams to support local artists who live, work or study in the Frankston municipality. ● From Previous Page

Midsummer’s Night Dream It never ceases to amaze just how readily Shakespeare can be morphed to suit the current age and find renewal in a theatre world that is constantly exploring new ways of presenting. Despite having seen the rude mechanical scene hundreds of times, it seems open to endless variation. Such was the case in this performance. National Theatre Live YouTube - Review by David McLean

This is one-off support to help grow skills, develop a concept, or bring a project to life which will create work that contributes to culture and community. The funding is part of the $6.434m Relief and Recovery Package, to help individuals, community groups and businesses to survive and thrive through COVI19 and beyond. Artist grant streams include: ■ Creative Industries Professional Development Grants (up to $2,500) ■ Artist Project Grants (up to $4,000) Applicants must live, work or study in the Frankston municipality or demonstrate a strong affiliation with the Frankston City municipality. More information about the range of opportunities in the Community and Business Support Grant Program is available on the Frankston City Council website. Submissions close: Sunday, July 19.

Observations La Mama Theatre

■ La Mama Theatre has announced it is taking part in the Dear Australia project commissioned by Playwriting Australia, with their two nominated playwrights Diane Stubbing and Liv Satchell. Playwright Diane Stubbing says: "Dear Australia is such an important initiative, one that will showcase some of the best of what Australian theatre has to offer. "I’m really grateful to La Mama for nominating me to be part of this project." Liv Satchell who has also been nominated by La Mama Theatre for the Dear Australia project, says: "I'm also very excited about Dear Australia - it's been such a thrill and an honour to be involved." Applications are also open for productions to be staged as part of the Midsumma Festival 2021 at La Mama Theatre Send proposals to Liz Jones liz@lamama.com.au and proposals@ lamama.com.au There is no template for submitting an application, applicants just need to say what they know and what they want to do, how and why, and why they think that La Mama is the best place for it. Please send scripts, images, sketches, anything that might help the proposal. Please also include information about ideal performance dates and any dates that are not possible (between Jan 17 - Feb 7, 2021), as well as including contact details, whether you have a team in mind with whom you would like to bring your ideas to the stage, or if you are looking for one. La Mama Theatre will administer all Midsumma registrations, provide marketing, front of house and tech support provide a modest production budget an 80/20 door split (80 per cent of ticket sales go to the artists) Lan Mama looks to auspice any grants you apply for La Mama aims to provide a nurturing environment for participants to take risk and grow in their practice. Please send proposals by July 24. - Cheryl Threadgold

White Light

■ Following its run at film festivals in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane last year, and at a time when the world is at a critical juncture in its response to the Black Lives Matter movement, award-winning Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes’s critically acclaimed documentary White Light will air on ABC and iview on Tuesday (July 14) at 8.30pm. White Light is an intimate portrait of the community of Englewood in Chicago’s segregated South Side, an area that has earned the nickname “Chi-Raq” from some residents who liken the area to the war zones in Iraq due to its extremely high gun violence and murder rates. White Light goes to the source of why these civilian deaths are happening, highlighting ways the community is working to bring peace, and end the cycle of revenge which is perpetuated with every new killing. Gittoes, who has spent over 40 years documenting war zones around the world, travelled to the United States after speaking with a US soldier, Yanos Hagos, who told Gittoes his hometown in Chicago was far more dangerous than fighting in Iraq. Gittoes says: “I found this to be horribly true. With rising gun violence in the USA, I decided to go to the place in South Side, Chicago that’s been dubbed Chi-Raq to show how little progress has been made since 1968 when first I travelled to the US after the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King and began to understand the depth of racism in that country." “Our intention is for White Light to be used as a tool by anti-gun violence groups to open discussions on how to bring peaceful and positive change. This is a film that must be seen by Australians too. The worldwide protest movement born in the wake of the murder of Minneapolis man George Floyd earlier this year has brought our own country’s history with Indigenous Australians into review.” - Contributed

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

COVID-19: America locked down ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

Stadiums 2020 lockdown

■ It would seem that the millennials don't get it. They are having COVID-19 parties hoping to get the virus. I am not sure if it is a right of passage or just boredom that has made this age group into the most dangerous spreader of this virus. We are all locked in for another month to get the numbers down. No restaurants, no bars, no entertainment venues open in that time. The situation can change to suit how aggressive the virus has become. Dodgers Stadium, Hollywood Bowl, The Rose Bowl, Greek Theatre and the Pantages Theatre are all black. These entertainment venues could be empty for all of 2020. Australian performers believe that to get anywhere in your career you must play to American audiences. This will not be happening this year. Russell Morris and Max Merritt have played every stage in Australia many times over and the dream is to make it to the big stages in LA and beyond.

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● Pictured at a music function in Los Angeles is Alan Johnson, the Managing Director of the Ramada Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood, with music legends Max Merritt and Russell Morris.

Negative side of virus ■ One positive side effect of Coronavirus restrictions is fewer car crashes is creating a negative side effect with longer waits for organ donations. The data makes it clear that deaths from car accidents are the biggest single source of organs for transplant, 33 per cent to be exact, according to the United Network for Organ Transplanting which runs the country's organ transplant system. When the novel Coronavirus started the wave of shelter in place orders across the country, car crashes, and deaths from them, are in steep decline. In California, for instance, car fatalities were down 50 per cent during the first three weeks of safer at home orders, according to a study by UC Davis. Similarly, drowning deaths are also way down by a whopping 80 per cent.

Not so patriotic ■ A new study ranked New Jersey the worst patriotic state in America. WalletHub released its 2020's Most Patriotic States inAmerica survey. WalletHub used 13 categories to break down which states showed the most patriotism including, the state's military enlistees, the number of adults who voted in 2016 and volunteer rate. New Jersey came in No. 50 for overall patriotism and No. 49 in veterans per capita. Pennsylvania ranked No. 37 overall, and Delaware came in No. 31. WalletHub says many Americans feel their patriotism has been affected by the recent protests against police brutality and many find it hard to celebrate a country that continues to have racist incidents persist.

Dead people receive cash ■ $1.4 billion worth of stimulus checks was sent to more than one million dead Americans, a congressional watchdog said last week. That happened partially because the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which was in charge of sending out stimulus checks, didn't have access to the Social Security Administration's set of death records. So who is this watchdog that would dare hold the government accountable? The Government Accountability Office, which released a 403-page report evaluating Washington's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conclusion: room for improvement. The GAO knocked the Small Business Administration for dragging its feet in complying with its investigation and for not addressing fraud risks stemming from the Paycheck Protection Program. It also said the CDC's initial COVID-19 tests had "accuracy and reliability issues" that hurt the US’s early response. As the economic recovery takes shape (or doesn't), there's going to be an intensifying battle on Capitol Hill over the next stimulus package. The GAO will expect better oversight.

■ A coalition of conservative leaders sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warning that the congressional spending in the Coronavirus must stop because it's getting very close to $10 trillion, which is more than the government spent fighting the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and World War I and II combined. The Save Our Country coalition, which is made up of conservative leaders, called on Trump and Republican congressional leaders to "Stop the Spending". During a press briefing, they released new budget projections showing government spending is headed to 51 per cent of GDP for the first time ever. The Federal Government has already spent trillions in stimulus funds, and the White House and Congress are considering plans to spend at least $1-3 trillion more. "Congress has already spent more than $2 trillion on Virus relief packages. The irresponsible Pelosi bill that passed the House a week ago would raise that spending total to $5 trillion, which is on top of the $4.71 trillion that Congress already authorised," the coalition wrote in the letter. "We are getting very close to an unthinkable $10,000,000,0000,000 (ten trillion) federal budget, which is more money in one single year than the United States Government spent, adjusted for inflation to fight the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I and World War II combined," they wrote.

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Arsenic in bottled water ■ Bottled water manufactured by Whole Foods and sold in most of its US stores and on Amazon contains potentially harmful levels of arsenic, according to new tests by Consumer Reports. CR recently tested dozens of bottled water brands and found that Starkey Spring Water, introduced by Whole Foods in 2015, had concerning levels of arsenic, ranging from 9.49 to 9.56 parts per billion, at least three times the level of every other brand tested. Federal regulations require manufacturers to limit the amount of arsenic, a potentially dangerous heavy metal, in bottled water to 10 PPB. CR experts believe that level does not adequately protect public health. CR also tested samples of Starkey Spring Water in 2019, finding levels of arsenic that approached or exceeded the federal limit: three samples ranged from 9.48 to 9.86 PPB of arsenic; a fourth registered 10.1 PPB. Those results are cited in two pending consumer lawsuits over Starkey's arsenic content.

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■ Hollywood and business mogul Steve Bing died by suicide following a years long battle with depression and financial woes after blowing much of his $600 million fortune, friends said. Bing, 55, died after jumping from his 27th-floor apartment in LA's Century City. He was a notable philanthropist and Hollywood investor, including as a producer for the Sylvester Stallone remake Get Carter. Bing dropped out of Stanford after receiving a $600 million inheritance from his grandfather, a real estate developer. He is perhaps best known for being the father of Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian, born in 2002. Bing initially denied he was his father, but a DNA test proved otherwise. "Steve did have a drug problem, but it was the mental issues that tormented him. He would often disappear for long periods of time. He didn't have a strong relationship with his kids, and he was sad about that and as surprising as this sounds, he had financial problems in the end. “He made a lot of ill-advised investments. His latest film with Warren Beatty went upside down, and many people took him for a lot of money. People imagine it is impossible to run through $600 million, but he did. He was too generous." A second source added, "Steve recently sold his jet, his home, and was very depressed."

Cyber-stalking warning ■ US Attorney-General Andrew Lelling announced that six former eBay employees are being charged for an extensive intimidation campaign against a Boston-area couple who reportedly criticized the company in their online newsletter. The charges: cyberstalking and conspiracy to tamper with witnesses. The specifics: Mailing the couple a Halloween mask of a bloody pig face, boxes of live cockroaches and spiders, and a book about surviving the loss of a partner. Doxing the couple by posting their address on Craigslist and soliciting sexual partners. There's more. The harassment was "a systematic campaign fueled by the resources of a Fortune 500 company to emotionally and psychologically terrorize this middle aged couple," Lelling said. If you're thinking "that's just a few rotten apples" Lelling counters that given the involvement of multiple higher-ups (including, ironically, a former head of safety and security), the harassment can't be written off as "rogue" behaviour. For its part, eBay investigated the suspicious activity last August following an FBI tip and fired all six employees a month later.

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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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■ My first memory of Eve Arden was as the school teacher in the 1950s television series Our Miss Brooks - although I must have seen her prior to that in lots of films as a supporting actress. Eunice M. Quedens was born in 1908 in Mill Valley, California. She made her stage debut at an early age and it was a small comedy sketch in a stage version of Ziegfeld Follies that attracted attention and led to small film roles. By 1937 Eunice was working as Eve Arden and landed a good role in the film Oh Doctor playing opposite Edward Everett Horton and William Demarest. In her next film Stage Door for RKO Pictures her role was expanded to a wise cracking fast talking character and Eve found herself working with Katharine Hepburn and Ginger Rogers. In 1939 she married Ned Bergen and in the same year appeared in the MGM film At The Circus with The Marx Brothers. Her big break came when she landed the role of Ida in Mildred Pierce playing opposite Joan Crawford. Eve Arden was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress. In 1946 she worked in a radio series with Danny Kaye and that led to the radio series of Our Miss Brooks which was a situation comedy set in a typical American High School. Jeff Chandler played her fellow teacher Philip Boynton in the radio series.

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The show was very popular and when it went to television the only cast member not to go into the series was Jeff Chandler as he was now playing lead roles in films. Eve Arden became very popular as Miss Brooks and the television series ran from 1952 to 1956. When television began in Australia we loved to watch Our Miss Brooks. Eve had divorced Ned Bergen in 1947 and married actor and producer Brooks West in 1952 - they had four children. Eve Arden played herself in an I Love Lucy episode set in the famous Brown Derby Restaurant. Some of her films included - The Kid From

● Eve Arden

Brooklyn, Tea For Two, Anatomy Of A Murder and The Dark At The Top of the Stairs. In 1974 Eve Arden came to Sydney to star in the Australian premiere of the ill-fated stage musical Applause. Her later film roles included the school principal of Rydell High in both of the film musicals Grease 1 and Grease 2. Brooks West, who also had a role in Anatomy Of A Murder, passed away in 1984. There is a classic story about Eve when she was appearing in a play and her leading man had arranged for the telephone to ring in the middle of one of Eve's monologues as a practical joke. Eve went over to the phone, picked it up, adlibbed some lines then calmly turned to her smirking fellow actor and said quite loudly, "It's for you!" Which left him struggling to invent lines to get out of it. When he hung up the phone Eve continued the play as if nothing had happened. Eve Arden passed away at her home in Los Angeles in 1990 at the age of 82. A great character actress. Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon.. www.innerfm.org.au

Northern Territory scheduled to re-open OK. With John O’Keefe One more time

● ‘Posh’ Spice ■ The Spice Girls have hinted they will hit the road again, and this time it will be their final tour. The iconic group will perform in the US, South America, South East Asia and you guessed it – Australia. Because of COVID- 19 the appearance dates in 2021 are yet to be confirmed. Their last tour in 2019 was a raging success with, as an example, UK sales pulling in huge bucks from 700,000 tickets sold over 13 shows. ‘Posh’ will not be touring as she has her fashion label to concentrate upon .

John Wayne to be shot down?

■ The John Wayne Airport is likely to be renamed Orange County Airport. Reason for obliteration of the John Wayne name is because of the actors aggressive racist attitude. He once told Playboy magazine: “I believe in white supremacy until blacks are educated to a point of responsibility’’ . ● Nitmiluk National Park: part of the country's natural heitage. ■ The Northern Territory borders tination, and it's one that's on the will officially reopen on July 17,with bucket list for many Australians. For iconic destinations including worldtoo long Australians have said: 'I'll go heritage-listed Kakadu National Park one day'. Well that day has come. and Uluru-Kata-Tjuta National Park There are no excuses left," Quarmby accessible again for all Australians said. to enjoy. "Everyone here is looking forward Tourism Northern Territory is into reopening and sharing this specviting everyone to turn their holiday tacular part of our own backyard with dreaming into holiday bookings so all the rest of the country. can enjoy the warm tropical north and "This is your chance to escape your spectacular blue skies of the Red Cenroutine and the winter chill; the tre. weather is warm, it's more affordable From July 17, self-quarantine for than before, and there's plenty of wide domestic travellers arriving in the teropen spaces to explore and shake off ritory is no longer required. Tourist the 'isolation' blues." destinations, attractions, restaurants From the Red Centre to the Top and tour operators are getting ready to End, the Territory is the envy of inwelcome new and returning visitors. ternational locations, with beautiful Those bucket list experiences that Outback adventures, an abundance are synonymous with the Northern of wildlife, World-Heritage-listed naTerritory are ready and waiting. Extional parks, waterfalls, swimming with John Rozentals ploring the territory has moved from holes and the world's oldest living culyour 'one day' list to the best place to destinations, including Darwin, Alice ture all waiting. be. Visit: www.northernterritory.com Springs, Uluru-Kata-Tjuta, Kakadu Tourism NT Executive General National Park, Kings Canyon, NOTE: Potential travellers should Manager of Marketing Tony Nitmiluk National Park, Arnhem check the status of individual events Quarmby, anticipates first-time visi- Land and the Tiwi Islands. and establishments with regard to the tors will be keen to visit popular NT The Territory is a truly iconic des- coronavirus outbreak.

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Crawf gets his wish

■ One time Hawks footballer and Brownlow winner Shane Crawford always had his eyes set on becoming a TV star. Now his wish has been granted. Nine Network has included Crawf as one of the presenters of 2020 Australian Ninja Warriers billed as the world’s toughest obstacle course. He will describe the muscle fest along with Rebecca Maddern, Ben Fordham and Freddie Flintoff as contestants strain every muscle looking for a share of the $ 400,000 prize pool. On air date yet to be confirmed.

Fanous one-liner

■ One of the most remembered one liners in an Australian film is when local actor Gabby Millgate accepted a bit part in Muriel’s Wedding. It was Gabby who said “You’re terrible, Muriel”. The film was made in 1996 and today the one liner is still very much in use. Gabby has ditched aspirations of further acting , she runs a daycare centre in Canberra, complete with chooks to help educate the pupils.

Hard Quiz to be exported

■ The Netherlands is about to watch a new telly show called Hard Spel. The production company in Holland has purchased the Aussie format of Hard Quiz and renamed it as Hard Spel which made its debut July 4. Hard Spel has its own local personality who we are told is nowhere near as caustic as Tom Gleeson . It is orth noting that Australia originally purchased rights to Big Brother and Voice from Netherlands TV. - John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs TRIBUTE TO CARL REINER - 1922-2020: Legendary Actor, Director and Screenwriter Carl Reiner recently passed away at the age of 98. With early beginnings on the Sid Caesar hit TV variety show "Your Show of Shows" (1950-1954), working along with then up and coming writers and performers Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, Larry Gelbart and Woody Allen, among others, he had a career spanning seven decades, throughout which he created and co-starred in the classic "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966), and helmed over a dozen films on the big screen including "The Jerk," "Oh God!, "Where's Poppa," Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid," "The Man With Two Brains" and "All of Me." Reiner also starred or co-starred in such screen classics as "The Gazebo" (1959), "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming" (1966), "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963), and found continued fame with his role in the "Ocean's" trilogy, "Ocean's Eleven" (2001), "Ocean's Twelve" (2004) and "Ocean's Thirteen" (2007), concluding an extraordinary career as Carl Reineroceros in Disney's "Toy Story 4." One of his most popular achievements was as co-creator and collaborator with Mel Brooks on the legendary comedy sketch series "The 2000 Year Old Man," and went on to make multiple TV appearances on such comedies and dramas including "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," "Frasier," "The Larry Sanders Show, "Ally McBeal," "Two and a Half Men" and "Family Guy," and along the way won multiple Emmys and a Grammy. Here are just three recommendations in tribute to the unique and extraordinary Carl Reiner, who brought so much joy to millions around the world. FILM: THE GAZEBO: Genre: Comedy/Crime. Cast: Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, Carl Reiner. Year: 1959. Rating: G. Length: 100 Minutes. Stars: ***½ Review: Delightful and hilariously engaging dark comedy of a TV writer who end up all sorts unexpected strife and ends up having to bury a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard, but due to a series of further mishaps, the nervous writer can't let the body rest there. Brimming with plot twists and one comic gem after another, especially as everything goes wrong so he queries Alfred Hitchcock on the phone for some what do I do with a dead body advice, screen veterans Glenn Ford and Debbie Reynolds are in top form, as are John McGiver and comic great Carl Reiner adding to the macabre merriment, all making this botched perfect crime mystery a pure joy, a corpus delicti of laughs from beginning to end! FILM: THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING, THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING: Genre: Cold-War/Comedy. Cast: Carl Reiner, Alan Arkin, Eva Marie Saint, Brian Keith, Jonathan Winters, John Phillip Law, Paul Ford, Michael J. Pollard. Year: 1966. Rating: PG. Length: 126 Minutes. Stars: **** Review: At the height of the Cold War a Russian submarine comes too close to a mythical Massachusetts island to have a look at America, and gets grounded, and after a team goes onshore a holidaying New York family who believe it is an invasion, leading hysteria and paranoia by the inhabitants of the small nearby village. From writer William Rose (The Smallest Show On Earth, The Ladykillers, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner) and director Norman Jewison (In The Heat of The Night), this is a wildly crazy and constantly hilarious Cold War comedy. Alan Arkin is a stand-out in his first big screen Oscar nominated role as he leads the confused land-locked Russians into comedic ensemble havoc, with comic legends Carl Reiner and Jonathan Winters equal stand-outs, but beyond the extraordinary on-screen talent, who are all at their peak, director Norman Jewison, writer William Rose and editors J. Terry Williams, and future director Hal Ashby, keep it tight, bright, brisk and always engagingly funny! FILM: THE 2000 YEAR OLD MAN - The Complete History DVD & 3CD: Cast: Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks. Genre: Comedy. Year: 1960. Length: 268 Minutes. Stars: **** - James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews The Truth ■ (PG). 107 minutes. Now available on DVD. Winning the top prize at Cannes last year with his sublime Shoplifters, acclaimed film-maker Hirokazu Kore'eda (After Life, Nobody Knows, Still Walking, After The Storm, Our Little Sister) makes his first film outside his home country, and although it doesn't reach the heights of his best work, The Truth still offers much entertainment. The story centres on a mother and daughter, legendary actress Fabienne (Catherine Deneuve) and successful screenwriter Lumir (Juliette Binoche), reuniting at their Paris family home just as the former has released a tell-all book. Fabienne is currently shooting a sci-fi drama, and as tensions begin to surface at home, the filmwithin-a-film starts to mirror troubled familial history. Kore'eda has proven to be a master at examining small human details within various kinds of family units since making his feature film debut 25 years ago with Maborosi, and despite a different cultural setting, again brings warmth and insight to his gallery of characters, and is lucky enough to have two great actresses at his disposal. Deneuve is simply outstanding as Fabienne, with a performance that, at times, feels self-reflective, and one hopes that her exceptional work won't be forgotten at next year's Oscars. Binoche is equally fine, playing a role that could have easily become a Woody Allen cliche. Ethan Hawke is noticeably relaxed as Lumir's actor husband, and Clementine Grenier is winningly natural as the couple's young daughter. While it is missing some of Kore'eda's exquisite nuance and texture, The Truth remains a rewarding viewing experience, and a welcome addition to what is an impressive body of work for one of the best film-makers working today. RATING - ***½

Scoob! ■ (PG). 93 minutes. Now available to rent or buy on participating digital platforms. Still going strong after 51 years, Scooby Doo and the gang return in a brand new adventure, rebooted with all the bells-and-whistles a modern production can afford, and though hardly memorable, does eventually provide mild entertainment after a very shaky beginning. The film begins by showing us how Scooby (voiced by series veteran Frank Welker), Shaggy,

Velma, Daphne and Fred met at a young age, and the original mystery that would lead them to working together as investigators. Ten years later, and Velma (Gina Rodriguez), Daphne (Amanda Seyfried) and Fred (Zac Efron) want to turn their hobby into an official business, and receive financial support from an unexpected source (a groan-inducing cameo by Simon Cowell), but on the condition that Shaggy (Will Forte) and are jettisoned from the group, as they seem to bring nothing to the table. Ostracised, the duo are soon in the company of the Blue Falcon (Mark Wahlberg), a superhero whom both admire. Along with his sidekicks, Dee Dee Sykes (Kiersey Clemons) and Dynomutt (Ken Jeong), Blue Falcon takes the despondent Scooby and Shaggy under his wing, but not only are they faced by a new, frequently dangerous adventure, but the two come to realise that their idol isn't quite the hero they originally thought. Scoob! noticeably wants the best of both worlds, offering frantic, even chaotic, pacing and plotting for younger viewers, while offering older audiences plenty of nostalgic references and in-jokes. The screenwriters largely walk down a predictable path, rather than being genuinely inspired, but a wellchosen voice cast enables the formulaic material to come to reasonably amusing life. Surprisingly coming off best is Wahlberg, who delivers a funny performance as the rather self-absorbed Blue Falcon, and the banter/chemistry between he, Clemons, Jeong, Forte and Welker provide some of the movie's funniest moments. Also a stand-out is Jason Isaacs, who is pitch-perfect as the villainous Dick Dastardly. Of course, given how Marvel and DC have made this trick tiresomely routine, the writers here bring in notable characters from other HannaBarbera productions, and if the end credits sequence is anything to go by, this will be only the tip of the iceberg. Scoob! never aims all that high, but thanks to its talented voice cast and some nicely placed references, it is more entertaining than it has any right to be. RATING - *** - Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists JULY 5-11 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. THE INVISIBLE MAN. 2. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG. 3. BLOODSHOT. 4. TITANIC. 5. THE CURRENT WAR. 6. JOJO RABBIT. 7. BIRDS OF PREY. 8. SPIES IN DISGUISE. 9. SAMSAM. 10 THE NOTEBOOK. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: JULY 9: A WHITE, WHITE DAY, SHIRLEY, THE WRETCHED, WAVES. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. THE INVISIBLE MAN [Horror/Mystery/ Sci-Fi/Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge]. 2. QUEEN & SLIM [Romance/Crime/ Drama/Bokeem Woodbine, Daniel Kaluuya]. 3. SHAFT [Action/Crime/Comedy/Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Roundtree]. 4. DARK WATERS [Biography/Drama/ Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Anne Hathaway]. 5. ISN'T IT ROMANTIC [Romance/Comedy/ Fantasy/Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth]. 6. JAY & SILENT BOB: THE REBOOT [Comedy/Kevin Smith]. 7. ONWARD [Animated/Adventure/ Comedy/Voices: Chris Pratt, Julia LouiseDreyfus]. 8. BLOODSHOT [Sci-Fi/Action/Drama/Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce]. 9. THE SPY [Biography/Drama/Damien Chapelle, Alexander Scheer]. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: MILITARY WIVES [Comedy/Drama/Kristin Scott Thomas, Greg Wise, Sharon Horgan]. VIVARIUM [Sci-Fi/Drama/Mystery/Horror/ Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots]. COME TO DADDY [Comedy/Horror/Elijah Wood, Madeleine Sami]. DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: THE LONGEST YARD [Crime/Comedy/ Drama/Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert]. THE TIN DRUM [War/Drama/Mario Adorf, David Bennent, Angela Winkler]. PRETTY BABY [Drama/Brooke Shields, Susan Sarandon, Keith Carradine]. NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: SNOW WHITE WITH THE RED HAIR: Complete Series. PRIME SUSPECT: Seasons 1 - 4. GOOD GIRLS: Season 2. DATE TO LIVE III: Season 3. BLOOD: Series 2. ARTHUR AND GEORGE: The Mini-Series. Agatha Christie's MISS MARPLE: Seasons 1 - 3. - James Sherlock

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Crossroads By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

No Light the Night ■ The 2020 Leukaemia Foundation’s annual light the night fundraiser event has been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. A number of locations around the state host their own evenings walk with lit lanterns plus host entertainment featuring artists volunteering their talent for the worthy cause.oo

New awards ■ The Music Victoria Awards has introduced two new categories and the merging of two others. Outstanding Woman in Music recognises the achievements of not only female musicians but those behind the scenes, like managers, crews or publicists, voted by the Music Victoria board. Best Producer will be an industry vote, while Best Male and Best Female Musician becomes Best Musician, voted for by the public as reported by the Music News.

Slice of Heaven ■ Thomas and Tessa Libreri from Destiny Band Oz have released their new single Slice Of Heaven The song is a country swing/jazz style inspirational track about moving forward through adversity. It's written by Thomas and reflects on their relocation from Kinglake after the Black Saturday bushfires and finding a little Slice of Heaven in country Gippsland, says their media release. - Rob Foenander

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Affection for an arrogant frog ■ John Rozentals has a chance encounter with a bargain French bottle and recalls a past meeting in Languedoc with its creator. It was just over 12 years ago that I met French winemaker JeanClaude Mas at the tasting bench of his largish winery on the outskirts of the Languedoc town of Pézenas, where he had arranged accommodation for us in a truly endearing hotel. He had just started selling his Arrogant Frog label in Australia and was having a laugh at the silliness of his countrymen in thinking that Languedoc produced such ordinary wines as to be largely left to its own devices outside a revered appellation system that was a great marketing tool but often acted against beneficial change and crucial innovation. Meanwhile, he was growing fashionable varieties such as chardonnay in unfashionable areas such as Languedoc, adopting the latest Australian production and marketing techniques, and selling French wine like there was no tomorrow. He was exactly what you'd expect a French former-racing-cardriver-turned-winemaker to be charming, good-looking and, yes, racy. I immediately liked him, both for his winemaking skills and for his sense of humour in selling wine to Australians under his new Arrogant Frog label. The wines were good and they

were very competitively priced. I chanced across of bottle of Jean-Claude'sArrogant Frog 2016 Chardonnay (Lily Pad White) in a local bottlo the other day and couldn't resist it at just under the $10 mark. The wine was very good value dry and richly flavoured, though just a little rough on the edges when tasted on its own - and I must admit wondering how the grapes could be grown, the wine produced and packaged, all on the other side of the world, and sold in Australia for what was really a steal. WINE REVIEWS Logan 2015 Apple Tree Flat Merlot ($10): I often don't like merlots from the large Australian producers, simply because they've been sweetened up for an American market in love with sugar. Smaller Australian producers rarely suffer from that problem, as shown by this medium-bodied red from Mudgee, which has bountiful blueberry flavours, is dry, and constitutes a real bargain. What more do you want? Tim Adams 2019 Riesling ($24): That this wine is so good was apparently a triumph of solid vineyard management over adverse conditions. The resultant dry white shows hallmark citrus (mainly lime) and floral flavours, and on the palate bracing acidity. Like our Wine of the Week, this is a Clare Valley classic that will

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● Columnist John Rozentals outside Jean-Claude Mas's chateau, near the town of Pézenas in southern France. Come morning, noon or night, develop lovely complexity with maturation in the cellar, if you can come hail or shine, I can't resist a resist the temptation now to pair it glass of this delicious, full-bodied dry red on its own. with freshly grilled bream. Better still, though, grab a bottle WINE OF THE WEEK Tim Adams 2016 Shiraz ($26): and head for your favourite pizzeThe other new release this week ria. And don't spare the mushrooms from Tim Adams comes from one in the topping. Another glass please. of the best-ever vintages in the his- John Rozentals tory of Clare Valley grape growing.

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THE T OP 5 W AYS TOP WA WE COULD BRING CHIN T O IT S KNEES. TO ITS 5. Let the Andrews government run China for a week. 4. Let them have our military secrets. Perhaps then they will die laughing. 3. Take them to Flower Drum and say “This is how you do it”. 2. A law making it compulsory for Chinese tourists to stay at a certain Melbourne hotel. 1. Tell them Hong Kong has developed a cure for COVID 19.

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