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■ FRAGMENTS of COVID1-19 have been discovered by health authorities in sewage in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. “Viral fragments in wastewater can be due to an active infectious case but it can also be due to someone who has had COVID-19 continuing to ‘shed’ the virus,” said a Department of Health representative. “While they may not be considered infectious, it can take several weeks for someone to stop shedding the virus. The person or people shedding the virus may be local or visiting the area. People shedding the virus may or may not have or have had symptoms.” At the Aurora testing site at Epping, an expected detection took place in a sample taken on April 22. A test at the Glenroy Branch - Pascoe Vale site, covering Oak Park, Hadfield, Glenroy and Pascoe Vale found an enexpected detection on Tuesday last week (April 27). On the same day, there was an unexpected detection at the Lower Plenty Main covering St Helena, Diamond Creek, Macleod, Briar Hill, Viewbank, Yarrambat, Lower Plenty, Watsonia North, Montmorency, Watsonia, Yallambie, Bundoora, Mill Park, South Morang, Greensborough and Plenty. An ‘anticipated detection’ was confirmed on April 27 at the Merri Creek Main - Reservoir covering Wollert, Greenvale, Fawkner, Reservoir, Thomastown, Lalor, Roxburgh Park, Craigieburn, Somerton, Campbellfield and Epping. The Northern Intercepting system at Fawkner also had an “anticipated detection”. This affects areas including Wollert, Greenvale, Fawkner, Reservoir, Roxburgh Park, Craigieburn, Somerton, Lalor, Campbellfield, Epping and Thomastown. “If viral fragments are detected in the waste-

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Court Lists Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division. Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, May 5 Abdo, Ali Ali, Hassan Hassan Allgrind Concrete Finishing Pty Ltd Atherton, Stephen Auden, Declan Barry, Ali Barton, Lainie Beautista, Benigno Bell, Lindsay Bondole, Benjamin Bouabdullah, Khalil Bournaris, Stavros Boyer, Julian Braimakis, Paris Capodicasa, Andria Chaffey, Michelle Chamra, Hussein Cilimbini, Philip Connell, Prudence Cooper, Shaun Cooper, Troy Jacob Coulthard, Ronald Cowper, Liam Crilly, Lindsay De Simone, Vince Deam, Emily Dell'aquila, Santo Draganovic, Nemanja Draper, Shannon Duncan, Billy El Abed, Abdul El Ali, Jihad Elabed, Abdul El-Ali, Mazen Farokhnejad, Mahzyar Fayad, Gibran Fox, Thomas Fraser, Cathy Fuller, Allison Georgiadis, Tim Giang, Khuy Van Gibbson, Matthew Goff, Sebastian Gokdeniz, Abdullah Gosstray, Melanie Grech, Jarrod Gurdeep, Sagoo Hall, Brock Hassan Ali, Hassan Highlett, Elizabeth Hingst, Andrew Warren Holt, Leigh Hossni, Jamil Hueso, Javier Hunt, Stacey Hutterer, Zac Joseph Ibrahim, Ali Jacobson, Kye Jafari, Amir Jenkins, Benjamin Jovanovski, Peter Karroum, Rayann Kenshole, Stacey Kerr, Zachary Kettle, Virginia Lorraine Koteska, Natasha Krestevski, Steven Lambert, Tarryn Alice Lawson, Jacob Gregory

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Darebin silences locals ■ Darebin Council has silenced a number of residents who sought to ask questions at its City meeting last week (Monday, April 26). Disallowed questions relating to a notice of motion were received from George Kompogiorgas, Madelaine Clarke, John Villella, Mario de Luca, Cinzia de Luca, Dobe Temelkovski, Christine Lennon, Ernie Latore and Christine Banks. Mayor Cr Lina Messina and Chief Executive Officer Sue Wilkinson said: “We have received several questions regarding this matter which have been disallowed pur-

suant to Council’s Governance Rules. “The Governance Rules specifically prohibited questions on Notices of Motion and accordingly officers have endeavoured to contact the submitters of these questions prior to the meeting to inform them accordingly,” said the statement by the Mayor and the CEO. The questioners wanted to have their say with the Council about a notice of motion relating a Cramer St matter. ■ Darebin Council continues to have no relationship with The Local Paper, unlike other municipalities in Melbourne’s north.

The Whip Our Spy in Parliament

Oops, wrong night

■ Nice try, but no cigar. Victorian Liberal members are inviting newspaper editors from around the state to attend a dinner this month to discuss the State Budget. The Country Liberals are staging the dinner at Campari House in Hardware Lane, City, on Monday, May 24. Lib leader Michael O’Brien and Shadow Treasurer will attend. Unfortunately, Monday night in Melbourne is not the best choice for many rural editors. It’s when they are putting the finishing touches to their weekly publications.

Just repeating ...

■ The Andrews Labor Government media team re-hashed old news about improvements at Donnybrook and Wallan railway stations, in a statement last Wednesday. It was such a slow news day, that the Andrews Media Team filled a news release with details of St Andrews-based business Kerby Kerb installing approximately 800 metres of kerbing, and Sunbury company Jordan Rail providing specialised plant hire during the project. “Rangedale Drainage Services from Altona North provided digging services,” said the spin doctors.

Hey Sport!

■ The Labor State Government is throwing cash at sports facilities in south-east Melbourne. From Parkdale to Clarinda, 10 sports venues in the City of Kingston will be part of the Lighting Up Kingston initiative. Ros Spence, Community Sport Minister, joined with Mordialloc MLA Tim Richardson, City of Kingston councillors and sporting club representatives at Parkdale Bowls Club. There has been a $2.5 million injection o install brighter lights at Parkdale Bowls Club, Edithvale Baseball Field, Keeley Park Oval, Bonbeach Reserve, G.R. Bricker Reserve, Highett Reserve, Doug Denyer Reserve, Kingston Heath Hockey, Clarinda Tennis Club and Heatherton Reserve.

COVID worries

■ There are concerns, particularly from nedvous Labor politcians in working-class electorates, about COVID vulnerabilities following unexpected traces of Coronavirus being found in sewerage. Local communities being “strongly encouraged” to get tested. Western suburbs catchment: April 18-26 People visiting or residing in Albanvale, Burnside, Burnside Heights, Cairnlea, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Delahey, Hillside (Melton), Keilor Downs, Kings Park, Plumpton, Ravenhall, Sydenham, Taylors Hill and Taylors Lakes. North-western suburbs catchment: April 18-26 People visiting or residing in Avondale Heights, Calder Park, Hillside (Melton), Kealba, Keilor, Keilor Downs, Keilor East, Keilor Lodge, Keilor North, Keilor Park, Sydenham and Taylors Lakes. Eastern suburbs catchment: April 20-24 People visiting or residing in Balwyn, Balwyn North, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Mitcham, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Nunawading and Templestowe Lower. Outer northern suburbs catchment: April 17-22 People visiting or residing in Epping, South Morang and Wollert.

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Local Briefs More local Police

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“There are definitely improvements we can make and we will now be working hard to address those issues identified by our community,” said Nillumbik Mayor Cr Peter Perkins, following the release of survey results that saw resident satisfaction with the Council fall by 1.5 per cent.

■ Victoria Police this week announced increased numbers of officers across the North including: ■ Diamond Creek Division (23) ■ PSA allocations (19): ■ Banyule Police Service Area (1) ■ Darebin Police Service Area (15) ■ Whittlesea Police Service Area (3) ■ Shared divisional resources (4):

Sex assault case ● Stephen Curry, Noni Hazlehurst and Claudia Karvan in June Again. Banyule Council is inviting volunteers to attend a screening of the movie June Again held during National Volunteer Week this May. Volunteers will be treated to snacks, including a Choc Top, pop corn and a drink. The venet will be held froim 12.30pm-2.30pm on Monday, May 17 at Hoyts Greensborough.

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There were no fresh media releases at the Darebin City Council website as The Local Paper deadline passed on Monday (May 3). The most recent news released by the Council’s media and communications team is listed as April 15. Darebin Council looks set to borrow $114 million over the coming decade. Meanwhile, in healthier financial news, Banyule Mayor Cr Rick Garotti has announced that his Council will pay down $10.26 million in debt in 2021-22, bringing debt down to record low levels. “Our community can have absolute confidence that Council is well positioned to meet the challenges today and those that will present in the future,” Cr Garotti said. Weed control in Banyule is a big priority and the Council has been looking to new techniques in managing weeds. The Bush Crew have been using cool burns and working in partnership with Environment Operations and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Narrap Indigenous Ranger team.

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Applications for three-year-old and four-year-old preschool (kindergarten) are open. Families can apply online via the Nillumbik Council website or by posting a hard copy form. The State Government is funding preschool programs for all three–year-old children across Victoria. From 2022, three-year-olds in Nillumbik will have access to five funded hours of preschool per week in a program led by a qualified teacher. From 2023, services will be able to offer between five-fifteen hours of funded preschool.

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Nillumbik Shire Council is embarking on the development of a new Arts and Culture Strategy and is seeking input from the community. Artbeat a pulse check for Arts and Culture in Nillumbik - provides a number of ways for everyone who lives, works and plays in the Shire to share their thoughts about arts, culture and creativity.Nillumbik Mayor Peter Perkins said arts and culture had a long and strong history in the Shire. “Whether it’s visual art, music, theatre and performance, literature, our creative industries or local heritage – they all play an important role in improving everyday life here in Nillumbik,” Cr Perkins said. Darebin Council will hold a Special Council meeting on Monday (May 10) to consider the Council Plan and its Financial Plan.

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Mother’s Day stall by Jumbunna CWA ● Conducting a Mothers Day stall in Church St, Whittlesea, at the weekend were (from left) Barbara Reid, Stephanie McCall and Callista Herdel. They are members of the Whittlesea Jumbunna (evening) unit of the Country Women’s Association. Photo: Ash Long.

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Reservoir woman charged ■ Detectives from the Fraud and Extortion Squad have arrested a man and a woman as part of their ongoing investigation into an alleged fraud involving fraudulent builders’ licences. The 54-year-old Sydney man was arrested in the Melbourne CBD while a 50year-old Reservoir woman was arrested in Reservoir on Thursday (Apr. 29). Both have been charged with 300 offences each, including multiple counts of obtain property by deception, and make a false document. The offences are alleged to have occurred throughout Victoria between 2013 and 2015. Police have been liaising with a number of other agencies during the course of the investigation including the Victorian Building Authority and other policing jurisdictions.

■ Fawkner Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following a sexual assault in Brunswick in February. The incident is alleged to have occurred when a 30-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in the vicinity of Glenlyon Rd about 6.20am on February 7. Investigators have charged a 27-year-old Pascoe Vale man with stalking and sexual assault. He was expected to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

Car park move ■ Banyule Council is calling for expressions of interest for the construction of a multi-deck public carpark and mixed-use development at the Cartmell St carpark site in Heidel-berg. The Council owns the land and it is proposed thatthe municipality funds the public carpark component of the development and sells the ‘air-space’ for mixed use development.

Emphasis on trees

Less satisfied with Nillumbik Shire Council

■ Nillumbik Shire residents are less satisfied with their local Council compared to 12 months ago. Council performance dropped by 1.5 per cent, according to the Annual Community Survey, designed to measure community satisfaction with a range of Council services, facilities and activities. The survey was conducted in February by Metropolis Research. the survey was conducted by telephone with 500 randomly selected residents instead of the traditional face-toface interviews.

Incident at Epping ■ Police have charged a man following an incident outside Epping Police Station last Wednesday night (Apr. 28). It is alleged the man approached the front entry of the High St station in a gold Holden Commodore sedan about 9pm. He allegedly mounted a footpath and pressed his car against two bollards before performing a burnout. Police approached the man who then allegedly spat on an officer during his arrest. He has been charged with seven offences, including; reckless conduct endangering serious injury, assault and resist an emergency worker, refusing a preliminary breath test, refusing a preliminary oral fluid test, careless driving, drive in a manner dangerous and drive motor vehicle causing loss of traction. The 54-year-old St Helena man had his vehicle impounded for 30 days. He was to be presented before the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Apr. 29). ● Private sellers can list their unwanted goods for sale in The Local Paper without any advertising charges. See the coupon on Page 12.

■ Darebin Council’s draft budget for 202122 includes funding for around 130,000 hours of aged care services, programs and assistance, the planting of 4800 trees and 250,000 indigenous plants, and the maintenance of more than 56 sports ovals and fields. The Council says it is seeking feedback from local residents on their attitudes to the draft budget. There is a budget item of maintenance of more than 30kms of shared bike paths and reinvigorating streets through streetscape and place improvements across the city.

Cooper St scare ■ Fawkner Embona Police are calling for witnesses following an incident in Somerton on Tuesday afternoon last week (Apr. 27). Investigators have been told the victim was driving his Ford Mondeo along Sydney Rd, Somerton about 12.30pm. As the victim turned east onto Cooper St the offending driver in a silver SUV has pulled alongside the victim, pointed a firearm at the victim and verbally threatened him before driving east bound on Cooper St towards Epping.

11 new positions

■ Eleven new positions were created at Banyule Council under the Inclusive Employment Program. “Banyule's six-month Inclusive Employment Program is leading the local government sector by providing meaningful paid work experience and learning and development opportunities for people facing unique barriers to employment,” said a Council representative. It includes: ■ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ■ Culturally and linguistically diverse people ■ People living with disability ■ Young people (age 16-25)

No harassment

● Epping Police Station.

■ Banyule Mayor Cr Rick Garotti has restated the Council’s fight against harassment. “We want to make it clear that Council condemns sexual harassment and commits to zero tolerance of sexual harassment in our workplace. “No one should experience sexual harassment no matter where they are,” Cr Garotti said.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 5,7,8,3 Lotto Numbers: 5,12,32,31,11,10, A good friend could come to your aid in an awkward situation or you would have some fast talking to do to save the day. Finances are about to take a decided turn for the better and a chance encounter could bring out something new in you. TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8,9,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 7,8,23,31,16,22, Its time to put your personal feelings aside about someone and give them a chance to explain nothing is ever as bad as it looks in the beginning your luck is with you and will help you to bring back the sparkle in your eye again. GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 8,8,3,5, Lotto Numbers: 3,13,25,27,34,41, Not a good time to get mixed up with people from your work it would be much better to keep these two work and domestic arrangements separate travel plans for future long distance travel should now be in the pipeline. CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8,9,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 6,7,4,14,31,22, Try to keep your emotions in check and not get too excited about other people's opinions even they do not agree with you. Trust your gut feeling and do your own thing there will always be someone who will not support you. LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,8,3,2, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,41,22, During this period so many things should be happening that your schedule is bound to get mixed up. Be flexible and let things go their own speed and you will soon get the hang of things. Someone from far could surprise you. VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Apricot Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,8,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 3,5,12,25,34,41, Domestic situation could be the cause for some concern but with your ability to organise things it will soon be back to normal. Pushing your point of view is sometimes less useful than just letting things go and taking the matter up later. LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 7,8,2,3, Lotto Numbers: 4,6,12,24,45,21 Your creditability could be at stake so avoid promising anything that you might not be able to do in the near future. Financial matters are improving slowly and your own role in getting things organised is very important. SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 7,2,4,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,35,5,22, Health matters could be very much in the fore front during this period if not you personally then someone close. Cool logic is sometimes better than sentimental sympathy. SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 6,4,2,3, Lotto Numbers: 5,7,12,23,34,45, You could be over doing the good life and this could lead to all sorts of trouble including an expanded waste line. Travel plans could be needing revising or might have to be deferred. Errors of judgement are possible so check everything twice. CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Dark green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8,9,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 4,12,23,31,11,18 Lots of happy moments with loved ones and your very fondest wish could have a chance to come true. Re newel of old ties or re unions with old friends could turn out to be surprising and could change your plans for the future some what. AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 6,7,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,34,45,9, You could be learning a lot from someone you did not appreciate before, time to let old ideas go and take up some new and more up to date information in your working environment. Going back to school could be in the minds of some. PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7,2,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 7,3,12,23,31,11, Tact and diplomacy ids the key word for this period., someone could be too easily hurt and misunderstandings could occur. Improvements in your financial status could help the present situation and bring back some of that confidence you feel is missing.

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Mill Park Centre re-opens ■ The first-class g substantialy transformation. The much-anticipated reopening of Mill Park Leisure is being staged over two dates to allow community access to the state-of-the-art gym and group fitness areas as early as possible. The aquatic area is due to open in late May, pending the last stage of construction works. The modern 24/7 gym includes the latest equipment, expansive cardio and weight training areas, as well as medical and inclusive equipment options. It is the first leisure centre in Australia to feature a full-sized 12ft rock-climbing wall, ensuring that members and casual visitors have access to the latest innovative equipment for their fitness journey. The building has been designed with a focus on sustainability including automated lighting controls, solar panels, motorised external blinds for solar heat control and water tanks for rainwater re-use. Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said Whittlesea Council was proud to be reopening the inclusive and contemporary centre. “Council’s investment into this modern leisure centre brings to life our plans to create a connected community and make sure that City of Whittlesea residents have access to high qual-

● At Mill Park Leisure Centre ity facilities to support their health and wellbeing,” Ms Wilson said. "The gym layout, equipment and classes have been specifically designed to suit all ages and fitness goals, from strength-based training to virtual wellness classes. “We are really pleased to welcome back returning members and look forward to seeing new members join the gym.” The City of Whittlesea has invested $20 million into the Mill Park Leisure redevelopment and has received $2 million in funding from the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and $3 million from the Community Sport Infrastructure Fund.

● Eltham MLA Vicki Ward (sunglasses) and Cr Peter Perkins (centre) at Diamond Creek. five sports grounds and facili- ■ Hurstbridge East Oval, home to the Hurstbridge ties including: ■ The Eltham Lower Park cricket, football and netball front oval, home to the Eltham clubs and also used by the Lacrosse Club and Eltham YarrambatJuniorFootballClub. Lower Cricket Club and used ■ Diamond Hills Reserve in as a training ground by the Greensborough, which is used ElthamPanthersFootballClub. by Plenty Cricket Club and the ■ Bridge Street Reserve, Diamond Creek Women’s home to Eltham Rugby Club. Football Club.

Locals exhibit at Bulleen ■ The Bolin Bolin Gallery at Bulleen Art and Garden iwill feature an all-new exhibition – Flourish x 3’ until Sunday, June 13th. Three local artists have combined their talents to mount an exhibition showcasing their unique skills. The exhibition is the work of glass artist and watercolourist Jenie Yolland, textile artist Carly Leech, and basket weaver Jeanette Carter. Jenie is well-known to Melbourne fans of slumped glass: she is regarded as one of Australia’s leading glass artists and regularly exhibits around the country. Carly loves to capture nature: wild, windblown and in bloom. Carly uses free motion machine embroidery stitching onto yarn or fabric. Jeanette has elevated basket-weaving to a new level. In 1986 she was awarded an International Teaching Fellowship to Pennsylvania as an Art Teacher for a year, where she was introduced to basket weaving. The Bolin Bolin exhibition space at Bulleen Art and Garden lets people combine some art viewing and buying with a trip through the thousands of plants for sale. Bulleen Art and Garden is situated at 6 Manningham Rd W, Bulleen.

■ The 2020-21 Better Score Energy Efficiency Upgrade Program has so far supported over 30 Banyule residents to complete projects to increase energy efficiency at home including solar installation and hot water upgrades. Applications are still open with limited funding available.

Epping Rd fatality

Works start at D. Creek ■ Work has started on six major local infrastructure projects, putting the spotlight on local sport. Nillumbik Mayor Cr Peter Perkins joined with Eltham MLA Vicki Ward and local sporting clubs to turn the first sod on the Diamond Creek Netball Courts resurfacing project as well as lighting upgrades for five sporting grounds and facilities. Vicki Ward was representing Ros Spence, Minister for Community Sport. The netball court surface upgrade is a $2.16 million project made possible with $1.97 million from the Victorian Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s Community Sport Infrastructure Stimulus Program and $196,000 from Council. The sports lighting upgrade will see just over $1.6 million spent on new LED lighting for

Local Briefs Energy at Banyule

■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Heathcote Junction on Saturday afternoon (May 1). Investigators have been told a 43-yearold Benalla man was riding along EppingKilmore Rd about 12.55pm. He lost control of his red Victory motorcycle and crashed. The rider was taken to hospital with lifethreatening injuries but later died.

No conflict: Cr ■ Cr Susanne Newton advised Darebin Council that C whilst she owned property in the subject area of an item Thornbury Park Estate – Application of a Heritage Overlay – Proposed Planning Scheme Amendment C191’ due to be discussed by the Council, she did so in common with approximately 1000 property owners and had formed the view that her interest does not exceed that of the interests held by other residents, ratepayers and electors.

Delay to answer ■ Darebin Mayor Cr Lina Messina has delayed giving an answer to Preston resident John Villella at the latest Council meeting on April 26. Mr Villella asked: “In regards to the Cramer St West section of the Streets For the People plan, we understand the guiding principle of this project is to encourage motor vehicles to stay on the main arterial roads and to discourage them using smaller streets as through roads such as Cramer St and James St (Area 1). “Will the council engaged in any planning or discussions with Vic Roads to actually improve the access for motorists to main arterial roads (such as Bell St / Gilbert Rd/ Murray Rd) which would further discourage motorists from using smaller streets such as Cramer and James St and thereby keeping these streets safe?” Cr Messina replied: “We will take this question on notice and provide a response to you separately.”

CEO passes buck ■ John Villella, Preston resident, asked a further question of Darebin CEO Sue Wilkinson at the latest Council meeting, but her answer passed the buck to a City staff members. Mr Villella asked: “Since February 2021 I have asked to see an ‘Impact report’ that would indicate to the residents of Cramer St West that Council has considered how the measures in the Streets for the People proposal, will directly impact the residents and hinder their ability to function safely around their home. “Can council please provide any such ‘impact report’ that shows Councillors considered how these changes will hinder the ability for residents to function naturally and safely where they live?” Ms Wilkinson replied: “There is an extensive list of documents related to your question and the project on Council’s website. I will request the relevant Manager to call you tomorrow to assist in directing you to the location of these documents on the website.”

Uren pitch tender

● From left: basket weaver Jeanette Carter, textile artist Carly Leech and glass artist/watercolourist Jenie Yolland

■ At the Whittlesea Council meeting due to be held last night (Tues., May 4), the agenda showed a recommendation that the tender for the H.R. Uren East Pitch Redevelopment – Synthetic Turf Design and Construct be awarded to Tuff Group Holdings Pty Ltd for the lump sum price of $1,363,566.40.

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Kinglake’s big day at Yarra Glen

● It was a physical contest between Lakers and Riverpigs on Saturday.

● Thomas Clarke sets the pace in the Seniors third quarter.

● William Graf (King;lake No. 2) contests the ruck against Yarra Glen.

● Daniel Hurley fights for possession against Kinglake’s Marcus Saddington

● William Graf keeps up the pressure for Kinglake against Yarra Glen.

● Kinglake’s Thomas Clarke takes a tumble.

● Yarra Glen’s Timothy Ekers lines up for goal with a free kick.

● Daniel Galbraith (Yarra Glen) battles with William Graf (Kinglake).

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Local Theatre Shows ■ Panorama Theatre Company: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Until May 16 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. Directors: Natasha and Robert Harvey; Musical Director: Peter Pham Nguyen; Choreographer: Natasha Harvey. Bookings: www.artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Educating Rita (by Willy Russell) Until May 8 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Nicholas Opolski. Bookings: www.malvern theatre.com.au 1300 131 552 ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) Until May 8 at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Geoff Arnold. Bookings: www.mordialloctheatre.com or 9587 5141 ■ Cardinia Performing Arts Company (CPAC): Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical Until May 2 at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham. Director: Scott Hili; Musical Director: Ben Heels; Choreographer: Kristy Hamshare. Bookings and more information: www.midsumma.org.au ■ Theatre of the Damned: Side Show April 29 - May 7 at the Shenton Performing Arts Centre, 379 Ryrie St., Geelong. Tickets: $37.50. Bookings: theatreofthedamned22 @gmail.com or 0425786843 or https:// www.trybooking.com/BGFIA ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: A Short Season of Play-Readings. Play One: Love in Lockdown by Bob Tyers, at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Bob Tyers. Guardian Angel: A Modern Miracle by Gavin Williams, May 2 at 2.00pm, May 7 at 8.00pm. Director: Gavin Williams. Tinderella: Sex and Stanislavski by Joachim Matschoss, May 8 and 9 at 8.00pm. Director: Joachim Matschoss. Admission: Free. Bookings essential. Call 9457 4117 with booking requirements. ■ CLOC Musical Theatre (CLOC): Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical April 30 - May 22 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Co-Directors: Lynette and Chris White; Choreographer: Lynette White; Musical Director: Andy McCalman. Bookings: www.cloc.org.au ■ Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company: Mamma Mia! May 7 - 23 at Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, 80 McKean St., Bairnsdale. Directors: Haylee Treasure, Skye Smith, Tony Porter. Bookings: https:// w w w. t r y b o o k i n g . c o m / e v e n t s / landing?eid=706757 ■ The Mount Players: Too Many Crooks (A radio play by Christiane Rochefort, Jean Nery, screenplay by Michael Pertwee) May 14 - 30 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: John Rowland. Adapted for radio by John Rowland. Bookings: www.themountplayers.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Anne and Gilbert the Musical May 21 - 30 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Harrison EwartDart; Choreographer: Brontee French. Tickets: $35/$32. Bookings: www.beaumaris theatre.com.au ■ Rosebud Theatre Company: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) May 20 30 at the Rosebud Memorial Hall. Director: Isaac Schmidt. Cabaret seating (Tables of 8) Friday and Saturday nights. Traditional seating Sunday matinees. Bookings: http:// astral.org.au/tickets/ ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): A Medley of Monologues May 20 29 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Brian Edmond. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: www.stagtheatre.org ■ Have You Seen It? Productions: 12 Angry Men (originally written by Reginald Rose) May 28 - June 26 at 8.00pm at Stageworx Theatre, 3/21 Stud Road, Bayswater (near Mountain Highway). Director: Trish Carr. Tickets: Full $27 Concession $24. (Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes including interval). Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BPTSV or 9729 8368. ■ MLOC Productions: Keeping Up Appearances (by Roy Clarke) June 3 - 12 at Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin. Director: Jane Court. Bookings: www.mloc.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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INVISIBLE SWORD

● Maurice Kadamani and Celine Khoury in The Invisible Sword. ■ Thespian Theatre Company presents The Baini and adapted by Celine Khoury, Paul Invisible Sword from May 27-30 at the Rich- Caccamo and Glen Kalem, The Invisible Sword mond Theatrette. is said to be a celebration of all cultures and of The Invisible Sword is a Romeo and JulietThe audience will have the opportunity to gain style love story about a girl from a Catholic fam- an insight into Catholic and Muslim rituals and ily and a boy from a Muslim family who fall how prejudice can be passed down from gendeeply in love against the wishes of their rela- eration to generation. tives. The production kicks off Thespian Theatre Set in modern-day Australia, Catholic-born Company's 2021 season - a not-for-profit acting woman Fadleh meets and falls in love with academy for Australians of all ages and abiliMuslim-born Mohsin. ties to assist with building on acting and theatre Their families pride themselves on being open experiences in order to open up new opportunito other religions and communities, but when ties in theatre, entertainment and film. the couple declare their love to their families, Performance Season: May 27-30, 7pmthe masks fall off and true colours are revealed. 10.30pm and 2pm-4.30pm The play explores "We have become very Venue: Richmond Theatrette clever at masking our indifferences, but can we Tickets:www.trybooking.com/events/ live and love together?” landing?eid=733043& Directed by Glen Kalem, written by Clark - Cheryl Threadgold

Sci Fight Comedy Debate ■ The Sci Fight Science Comedy Debate "has arisen from a COVID induced slumber" and hits the stage on May 20 at the Brunswick Ballroom. Appearing this debate: Scout Boxall (nominated Best Newcomer MICF 2021), Elizabeth Flux (writer and editor for the Melbourne City of Literature), Nicholas J. Johnson (award-winning magician, best-selling author and conman), Associate Professor Jess Nithianantharajah (Australian Research Council Future Fellow and heads the Synapse Biology and Cognition laboratory), Sam Petersen (producer and comedian) and Owen Collins (science communicator and massive nerd) Host Alanta Colley will attempt to herd a group of Melbourne's funny nerds and comedians to fight it out (rhetorically) for audience approval (literally), live on stage (physically). This round's topic: 'Scientists go to Heaven' Scientists do God’s work. They seek truth; divorced from opinion or ambition. They put society’s needs ahead of their own. They pursue their research with diligence, patience, and humility. Some of them even do it sober. ● Comedian Sam Petersen. That’s most of the seven Heavenly virtues. Surely that’s enough Frequent Virtue Points to Rd, Brunswick When: May 20, Doors open 6.30pm, debate fly them straight to the gates of Heaven. Knowing scientists, they probably carbon offset the at 8pm Tickets: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/ flight as well. Surely scientists are God’s choevent/sci-fight-science-comedy-debate/127272 sen ones. - Cheryl Threadgold Where: Brunswick Ballroom, 314 Sydney

● Lawrence Money ■ Lawrence Money will be well known to readers of The Age and The Herald for his long career as a journalist. These days he is a successful published author and performs a regular one man show in the Comedy Festival each year. Having just concluded the season of his 2021 show, The World's Gone Mad at the Speakeasy HQ theatre in the city, he lamented the fact that his audience would head off after his show, instead of staying on to see the exciting young cabaret shows that followed. So Lawrence saw firsthand how hard it can be for younger cabaret performers to break through, so he has decided to give them a leg up, by sponsoring a special fund raising cabaret night for them tonight (Wed., May 5) at the Speakeasy HQ theatre in the city. For $40, the audience will see some fabulous cabaret acts, enjoy finger food provided by a young caterer just starting out, sponsored by Lawrence, and drinks are at bar prices. All profits will go to the performers. Obviously Lawrence's idea struck a chord, as the first cabaret event is sold out, so future events will happen in the future. Lawrence enjoyed his own new career as a performer so much that he that he wanted to help the talented emerging performers who are searching for an audience. Meanwhile, his own sold-out show will be performing it on Broadway - that's Broadway in Wycheproof in regional Victoria on November 20. To find out about forthcoming shows featuring young cabaret talent who you would like to support and encourage just keep an eye on the Speakeasy HQ website speakeasy.hq.com - Julie Houghton

Auditions ■ Malvern Theatre Company: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (Robert L Freedman (Book & Lyrics) and Steven Lutvak (Music & Lyrics). May 9, 10 at 7.00pm at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Alan Burrows. Audition bookings: aburrow1@bigpond.net.au ■ Phoenix Theatre Company: We Will Rock You (by Queen and Ben Elton) Auditions are now open for September production. Director: Renée Maloney; Vocal Direction: Kristyn Adamopoulos; Band Directed by Peter Verhagen. Audition information: www.phoenixtheatrecompany.org ■ Legends of the Skies (LOTS) Theatre: Series Nine. Open readings/auditions on Monday, May 17 and Wednesday May 19, 7.009.00pm in Mordialloc. Director: Maggie Morrison. Audition bookings: 0408 272343 or email maggie07@bigpond.net.au ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Merchant of Venice May 24, 25 at 7.30pm at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore. Director: Roderick Chappel. Audition bookings: 9718 0486 or roderickchappel@ozemail.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre: Hypnosis (by David Tristram) June 6 at 1.00pm, June 7 at 7.00pm at Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Pip Le Blond. Audition bookings: pipleblond@gmail.com or 0400 350 792. - Cheryl Threadgold

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Local Theatre Drummer Queens ■ Melbourne’s opening night of Drummer Queens’ 2021 National Tour hit the Comedy Theatre stage with a groundbreaking performance of percussion, dance and music. Produced by Neil Gooding and JoeAccaria, also creator and composer, with Nigel TurnerCaroll, creative director, Peta Anderson, choreographer, Richard Neville, production/lighting design Adrienn Lord, production/costume design and sound design by Michael Waters. This amazing, all-Australian female cast stars Georgia Anderson, Peta Anderson, Stef Furnari, Niki Johnson, Salina Myat, Lisa Purmodh, Claudia Wherry and Ned Wu: combined talent derived from a multitude of training and art forms: rock percussion, choreography, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Irish dance and tap dance, cruise ship and television work. Many company members have shared the national and international stage with world entertainment greats. We were swept from primal percussive beats into the innovative world of high-tech percussion from snare drums, congas, bongo, shakers, kettles, bass, xylophone leading into Ned Wu’s remarkable performance of Journey through the Storm. On her Roland HandSonic synthesiser Ned drummed while incorporating numerous instruments including keyboard and balalaika, as she balanced on a tilting platform above the stage. Peta Anderson, tap dancer extraordinaire, delivered her tap/drum routine faultlessly at a blistering speed. Georgia Anderson cheeky acrobatics added another dimension to this audience-inclusive, family friendly show. The theatricality is electrifying with a perpetual motion of lighting, sound and sets. Drummer Queen’s rise to enormous demands of this inventive stagecraft through physical and mental strength, versatility and teamwork. Performers’ individuality was expressed through solo acts and personal differentiations in colour themed costumes designed to support drumstick holsters, straps and frames to carry heavy instruments. Performers are charged with moving sets and instruments throughout. Humour constantly bubbles to the surface across this collaboration. The standing ovation finale was wellearned. Performance Season: Until May 8, TuesThurs 6:30pm; Fri-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm and 6:30pm. Venue: Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Tickets: From $49 ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100 - Review by Sherryn Danaher

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Gazpacho at La Mama ■ Melbourne theatre identity Peter Green has written the historical drama Gazpacho, to be presented from May 18-3 at the La Mama Courthouse, Carlton. On Tuesday night, August 18,1936 one month after the Generals rose against the Second Republic, Frederico del Sagrado Corazon Jesus Garcia Lorca, better known as Garcia Lorca, was taken by a Francoist death squad from the house of a friend in Granada, driven to a field near the farm called Cortijo de Gazpacho, and shot dead. His remains still await discovery and exhumation, as do 114,266 other Republican dead. Gazpacho takes up an oral history story from later in the Spanish Civil War. Four republican prisoners, including two women milicianas, await their last dawn. Green says he was inspired, "no, compelled" to write Gazpacho by reading Ronald Fraser's Blood of Spain: An Oral History of the Spanish Civil War where the events in the barn with the four prisoners is related. He was also compelled by the controversial events surrounding the 114,266 Republican dead awaiting exhumation, many of whom were executed out of hand for choosing democracy. The play's director/composer dramaturg is Faye Bendrups, with research/additional dramaturgy by Guillermo Anad. The cast of Gazpacho includes Jim Daly, Julie Dawson, Peter Green, Dion Mills and Louisa Williamson. Performance Season: May 18-23

Priscilla, Queen

Asynchrony ■ Monash Uni Student Theatre (MUST, MSA) presents Asynchrony: An Interactive Minecraft Experience until May 15 at times per below. Created by Freya Solnordal, Gemma Livingstone and a team of MUST collaborators, Asynchrony: An Interactive Minecraft Experience is a blend of theatre and video gaming, particularly aimed at those with an interest in video games and digital theatre. In the Asynchrony server, the audience participant takes on the role of an intrepid explorer two hundred years into the future from the comfort of your own home. Tour guides connected to your computer screen with live voice chat, via discord, will lead the perilous journey through the dormant server. Will you survive the journey through the relic of the past? Please note, that as this is an interactive show, participants are required to have an upto-date Minecraft account (Java edition), a Discord account to connect to the voice call, a good internet connection and an understanding of how to move around in Minecraft to participate. A Minecraft tutorial is available. Performance Details: May 7, 8 at 6pm and 8.30pm; May 9 at 3.30pm and 6pm; May 12 at 8.30pm; May 13, 14, 15 at 6pm and 8.30pm. Duration: approximately 75 minutes Tickets: $12. Enquiries: 9905 8173 or msa.monash.edu.must - Cheryl Threadgold

● Peter Green Times: Tues 6.30pm, Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Sun 4pm Venue: La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St,. Carlton. Duration: 60 minutes Bookings: lamama.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

● Lee Threadgold

■ Melbourne theatre performer Lee Threadgold returns to the CLOC stage for his ninth appearance over the past 20 years. These appearances have earned him four nominations and two awards from the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria. This time around, Lee stars as Bernadette, an elegant, dignified and stately transgender woman (formerly known as Ralph), one of three drag performers who board the eponymous bus Priscilla, for a ride across the Australian outback and life-changing discoveries for all three –with some laughs and well-known songs thrown in along the way. Originally from the UK, Lee trained at Arts Educational Schools and after arriving to settle in Melbourne, has delighted audiences with his versatility. Based on the Oscar-winning 1994 Australian film, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert features a non-stop parade of dance-floor classics including It's Raining Men, Hot Stuff, I Will Survive, I Love the Nightlife, Go West, Colour My World, Boogie Wonderland, Shake your Groove Thing and many more. Performance Season: Until May 22 Venue: National Theatre, Carlisle St., St Kilda/ Bookings: www.cloc.org.au or www.facebook.com/CLOCMusical - Review by Graeme McCoubrie

What’s On Sisters In Crime ■ Sisters in Crime Australia will again join forces with the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, to present its 15th Law Week event. A panel comprising Louise Milligan, Jane Patrick, Michele Williams QC and Rachel Spencer, will discuss the experience of survivors of sexual assault and their journey through the Australian legal system. Too often survivors are re-traumatised by their court trial, equating it to reliving the rape or sexual assault because of the questions they are asked, and the details they are required to give about their appearance, behaviour and past experiences. Justice is often elusive in these cases. Almost 90 per cent of sexual assault victims in Australia say they are not willing to go through our justice system. Of the cases that do go to court, approximately 10 per cent end in a conviction, allowing most perpetrators to continue in society unhindered and undeterred. Even when survivors do get justice, the process is so bruising that many wish they had never tried. The panel will discuss how the justice system could be improved in order to minimise the trauma for survivors, ensure perpetrators are brought to justice, and society made safer. The event is free to watch through YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83cnF8LjiaUAk6RTIAJkNg/videos from 6pm on Friday, May 21 Audiences can also support the promotion of women’s crime writing by donating $10 and going in the draw to win one of three $150 book packs Event date: Friday, May 21 from 6pm View: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UC83cnF8LjiaUAk6RTIAJkNg/videos - Cheryl Threadgold

Adrifting The Reading ■ Wolves Theatre Company was delighted when Amanda Muggleton agreed to perform in a staged reading of Adrifting, and Tottie Goldsmith will be reading alongside Amanda on Monday, May 10 at 7pm at the Brunswick Ballroom. Adrifting was first staged in a small theatre in Kew before the start of the pandemic in an attempt to gauge audience reaction. The play turned out to be a hit with both women and men. On the surface, the play is a comedy about four women, three of them struggling to hold on to a house they can no longer afford. But underneath it asks the question, what if other dreams are waiting on the other side of the ruins of the great Australian dream. Fresh dreams full of purpose and more deeply fulfilling. This staged reading will again gauge audience thoughts as the theatre company searches for an investor or investors for Adrifting. Performance: Monday, May 10 at 7pm Venue: Brunswick Ballroom, 314-316 Sydney Rd, Brunswick Bookings: https://www.moshtix.com.au/ v2/event/adrifting-play-reading-withamanda-muggleton-tottie-goldsmith/ 127976?ref=RSS_rss_brunswick - Cheryl Threadgold

Australian String Quartet to visit Melbourne ■ The Australian String Quartet will visit Melbourne on Tuesday, June 1 at 7pm at the Melbourne Recital Centre with a concert featuring recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey and a new work by Lachlan Skipworth. This event will also introduce the ASQ’s newest member, cellist Michael Dahlenburg, in his debut tour with the Quartet. Growing up in Cranbourne, Dahlenburg studied cello at the Australian National Academy of Music in Melbourne, before forming the award-winning Hamer Quartet, and becom-

ing the principal cello of the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra. He joined the ASQ in November last year. The concert will feature a classic string quartet by Felix Mendelssohn, and contemporary work by Pavel Fischer. Completing the program are works by Australian composers Elena KatsChernin and a brand-new work by Lachlan Skipworth; both pieces feature Genevieve Lacey. Repertoire: Elena Kats-Chernin, Re-Inventions (excerpts)

Felix Mendelssohn, String Quartet no 1 in E flat major op 12 Lachlan Skipworth, Quintet for Bass Recorder and Strings (Premiere) Pavel Fischer, String Quartet no 3 Mad Piper Performance Date and Time: Tuesday, June 1 at 7pm Venue: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre Tickets: $30 - $70 Bookings: www.asq.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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Sharon Stone in the ‘Hood

■ Hi everyone, remotely from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood comes this week's news

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New memoir released

■ Sharon Stone says that a plastic surgeon gave her larger breast implants without her consent, telling her that they would "go better" with her body, she writes in her new memoir. The Basic Instinct star, 63, explains in her memoir, The Beauty of Living Twice, that she was undergoing breast reconstruction surgery to repair her chest after doctors had to remove benign tumours that were "gigantic, bigger than my breast alone," in 2001. But when Stone woke up from the reconstructive surgery, she discovered that the surgeon gave her large breast implants, The Times reported in an interview with the actress. "When I was unbandaged, I discovered that I had a full cupsize bigger breasts, ones that he said 'go better with your hip size'," Stone said. "He had changed my body without my knowledge or consent." And when Stone questioned her surgeon on her breast size, she said he told her that he "thought that I would look better with bigger, 'better' boobs". Stone also writes in her memoir about the stroke and cerebral haemorrhage she experienced in 2001, at age 43. Speaking about that harrowing health scare with Willie Geist on Sunday Today, Stone said that she was lying in a hospital bed as a doctor told her that she was close to death. "The room was so silent," she said. "When the room is so silent and no one's running around trying to fix you, that's when you realise how near death is and how serious everything is." Stone recovered and took a two-year break from acting as she rebuilt her health, but said in a 2019 interview with Variety that the stroke stunted her career. She went from being at the top of her game following 1992's Basic Instinct and 1995's Casino to struggling to find work for seven years, while also losing primary custody of her adopted son Roan. "People treated me in a way that was brutally unkind," Stone said. "From other women in my own business to the female judge who handled my custody case, I don't think anyone grasps how dangerous a stroke is for women and what it takes to recover. "I had to re-mortgage my house. I lost everything I had. I lost my place in the business," she continued. "I was like the hottest movie star, you know? It was like Miss Princess Diana and I were so famous, and she died and I had a stroke. And we were forgotten." Stone has since reconciled with Roan, who is now 20, and lives with him and her two sons, whom she later adopted, Laird, 15, and Quinn, 14. "I'm in a really grateful place," she told Geist. "When I was a kid, I always wanted to have a house full of kids running and screaming and dogs, and I got it. And I feel very blessed and happy about the life I got. We're happy together, and what's better than that?"

Taxing times are changing ■ Nike is one of several enormous and profitable US companies that paid no federal taxes in the past three years, according to a study released. Other well-known names included Duke Energy, FedEx, and Salesforce, though dozens more businesses in sectors like energy and industrial chemicals made the list. Nike, which took in $4.1 billion in profits in the same time period, paid what the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy tabulated to be a 18 per cent tax rate, meaning tax credits and rebates from the Federal Government amounted to more than the company paid. Former President Donald Trump slashed the corporate tax rate in a sweeping bill in 2017, and President Joe Biden has pushed to raise it.

Pandemic takes its toll

● Pictured at Ciccone's in West Hollywood at the book launch is Sharon Stone with Alan Johnson, the Managing Director of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood.

Cancel culture rising

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■ Who's that in the mirror? While many people haven't seen their friends during the Coronavirus pandemic, some believe they haven't even seen themselves recently. Two in five Americans say that they've passed a mirror and not recognised their reflection at least once during COVID19. A national survey of 2000 American consumers examines the evolution of respondents' relationships with their bodies since the pandemic started last year. Over half the poll (51 per cent) believe the pandemic has negatively affected how they feel about their body. Another 42 per cent confessed to not feeling "at home" in their bodies anymore. About one in two people (49 per cent) say they don't have the same level of confidence as they did prior to COVID-19. The survey, conducted by One Poll on behalf of Massage Envy, also examined consumer confidence and discovered there are a few things that respondents said they would need in order to regain the level of confidence they had before the pandemic. For 52 per cent, a vacation would help regain their confidence. A haircut (33 per cent), a night out (37 per cent), and a massage (37 per cent) all top the list as well. For some, confidence involves more than just the physical, with three in ten consumers (31 per cent) saying they would like to start mental health therapy. Researchers find the pandemic has taken more out of us than our confidence. According to the results, 47 per cent of Americans say their body has been aching in brand new ways since last March. After everyone's daily routine was upended, the new daily ritual has started to take its toll. Nearly three in five (58 per cent) admit their daily routine since the start of the pandemic is inflicting major wear and tear on their bodies. Half the poll admitted to feeling physically drained on a daily basis from the general stress of COVID alone. Another 46 per cent blame the general "sameness" of the passing days for feeling drained. Almost two in five people (39 per cent) feel physically drained without in-person interactions and nearly a third (32 per cent) feel tired from practicing safety precautions while out and about.

■ A poll has showed that 64 per cent of Americans believe that "cancel culture" is a threat to their freedom. The information comes from a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey released exclusively to The Hill showing that 64 per cent of the respondents to the survey stated "that there is 'a growing cancel culture' that is a threat to their freedom, while 36 per cent said they did not view it as a threat to their freedom." The poll also showed that 36 per cent of respondents said that cancel culture is a "big problem." Thirty-two per cent said it was a "moderate problem," and 20 pe rcent said it was a "small problem." Thirteen percent said it is "not a problem." Merriam-Webster defines "cancel culture" as "the practice or tendency of engaging in mass cancelling as a way of expressing disapproval and exerting social pressure." The results of the survey reveal a potential growing sense of people being unnerved by recent "cancellations" in the press and culture. Several high-profile "cancellations" have brought the topic up as a main conversation in America, whether it is through the banning of books, such as the decision of Dr. Seuss Enterprises to stop publishing several of Dr. Seuss children's books earlier this month or the most recent act of Scholastic to pull the Captain Underpants spinoff due to its alleged "passive racism."

Disneyland re-opens

● Mickey Mouse is offering a fresh welcome.

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■ Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened with rides and attractions on Friday (Apr. 30) after a 412-day closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in March last year. There is a rethemed Snow White’s Enchanted Wish, and updated Haunted Mansion.

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Magazine ■ As a teenager I was aware that Perry Como was a popular singer in the 1940s but his popular novelty songs of the 1950s gave him a whole new base of fans. When his television series was shown in Australia I became a huge fan of Perry Como. Pierino Ronald ‘Perry’ Como was born in Pennsylvania in 1912 to Italian immigrants. He came from a family of 13 children. Perry did not learn to speak English until he started school as the family only spoke Italian at home. As a teenager he joined the local band where he played trombone, guitar and sang whilst serving his apprenticeship as a barber. He met the love of his life Roselle Belline at a picnic in 1929 and they married in 1933. During the 1930s Perry toured with the Carlone Band as a featured vocalist for three years. In 1935 he joined The Ted Weems Band and was earning $50 a week. He made his first recordings You Can't Pull the Wool Over My Eyes and Lazy Weather with the Ted Weems Orchestra. Perry was a crooner with a very relaxed style who sang the lyrics of a song pleasantly and with great feeling. His first child, Ronnie was born in 1940. In 1942 The Ted Weems Band disbanded and in that year Perry recorded his first number one hit song, Did You Ever Get That Feeling In The Moonlight. Perry was very popular and was given his own radio show. He signed with RCA Victor Label in 1943 and stayed with the company for the rest of his life. His first hit song for RCA was

Whatever Happened To ... Perry Como By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM Goodbye Sue. Mitchell Ayres became his musical director and worked with Perry up till 1963. During the 1940s Perry performed in many concerts and worked in Las Vegas. He often was asked to fill in at the Paramount Theatre in New York for his good friend Frank Sinatra. His hit songs over the years included Till The End Of Time, Temptation, Prisoner Of Love, Wanted, Hot Diggity, Round And Round, Catch A Falling Star, It's Impossible, And I Love You So and Magic Moments. He appeared in four films: Something For The Boys, Doll Face, If I'm Lucky and Words And Music. His singing voice has been used in countless films over the years. He started his television show in 1949 and it ran till 1967.

● Perry Como

Dream Along With Me was used as the opening theme song for the series. Perry would sit on a stool in his cardigan and sing to the television audience - he was known as Mr C. His guests on his television show included all the major stars of the period. Perry toured the world in concerts during the 1970s and 1980s. He made his only trip to Australia in 1976 and performed at Festival Hall - I will never forget seeing him onstage. During his lifetime he sang for American Presidents and the Queen - not bad for a barber from Pennsylvania. Perry Como dearly loved his wife Roselle and their three children Ronnie, David and Terri. He also loved golf and had many golfing friends. Don Cherry, famous singer and professional golfer, told me he tried to contact Perry after Roselle passed away in 1998 but Perry was in consolable and could not speak to anyone. Perry Como died on May 12, 2001, just days before his 89th birthday. A statue in his honour was unveiled in his home town of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania in 1997. He was a singing legend. 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

Tasmanian artist exhibiting at St Kilda Helene Weeding Tasmanian Artist. Thursday April 22 saw the launch of Tasmanian artist Helene Weeding in her first venture in Melbourne. As one entered the gallery Helene was at the door to meet her guests. A welcoming personality and made one really feel at home. She told each person a little about herself and her work then invited you to peruse her art. She was introduced by Melissa Smith who is the Roving Curator and Program Officer for Tasmanian Arts. Smith gave an interesting opening speech covering all of Weeding's art and background. She also commented that Weeding did not use an easel but laid the canvas on the floor and proceeded from there. In her reply Weeding, after thanking Smith for the introduction, told how she was inspired by the cloud patterns of her native Launceston which certainly showed in her paintings. Her work was divided into rectangular frames and circular frames. All very colourful and pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, the exhibition closed on Wednesday April 28 but with the success of the opening night I feel sure that we will see more of this Tasmanian artist in Melbourne. Laurent Gallery 1 Vale St, St Kilda.

Linden New Art Natasha Bieniek new Solo Exhibition: Melbourne-based mid-career artist Natasha Bieniek will present a new solo exhibition at Linden New Art. The exhibition brings together a suite of works that have never previously been exhibited together before, including Bieniek's stand out painting Biophilia which was the winner of the Wynne Prize in 2015. Bieniek's paintings are meticulous in their execution and demand close inspection/ They draw on notions of the past and present, linking the ancient tradition of the 16th century miniature painting with present-day image culture. Bieniek will exhibit a new series of artworks called Mirror Paintings.

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Geelong Gallery RONE in Geelong Renowned street artist Rone's first survey exhibition charts the artist's practice from early stencil works and street art to the transformation if abandoned spaces, culminating in his latest project Without Trees There is Nothing. Exploring concepts of beauty and decay. Darkness and light, Rone's latest site-specific installation has transformed one of the oldest rooms within the Geelong Gallery, responding to the architecture and history of the building, and key works from the Gallery's collection. Exhibition closes Sunday May 16.

Geelong Gallery 60 Little Malop St, Geelong

Gasworks Art Park Bay Windows Photography Exhibition: Gasworks Arts Park is opening new windows to our vibrant city from behind the photographers' lens. 90 images featuring the buildings, beaches and bustle of the City of Port Phillip will showcase the natural and built environment of the sensational surroundings. Perspectives of the city will be shared through the images of eight selected photographers aged 25 ears and under in a Youth Category. At the conclusion of the exhibition cash prizes of $2000 each will be awarded as part of People's Choice Award and the juried- Gasworks Photography Award both generously provided by the Gasworks Foundation Patron's Fund. An additional Youth Prize Award of $2000 generously provided by a grant from the Victorian International Container Terminal will be awarded to a photographer under 25 for an image chosen by q juried panel. Exhibition closes Sunday June 27. Gasworks Art Park 21 Graham St, Albert Park

Schubert work Australian Chamber Orchestra ACO embarks on the first national tour of the Orchestra's 2021 season, Schubert's Quintet. The series will be the first time in over a year the Orchestra has performed in a major concert hall in Melbourne and Canberra. Artistic Director Richard Tognetti will lead the Quintet in an intimate but brilliantly grand performance which will dee audiences connect with musicians more than ever before. The musicians will also play homage to Schubert's musical inspiration Venues: Hamer Hall Arts Centre Melbourne Sunday May 16 at . 2.30pm Melbourne Recital Centre Monday May 17 at 7.30pm - Peter Kemp

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● Guy Sebastian ■ The on-going blue between entertainer Guy Sebastian and his former manager, Titus Day, looks like being delayed even further as legal eagles search accounting files both locally and overseas. A court date for May 1, next year has been set for the slanging match to be resolved. Crux of the issue is money allegtedly missing from Sebastian’s trust accout, alleged to amount to well north of one million dollars.

Remembering Cousin It ■ You may have been a fan of the weird tv show The Addams Family (1964-66) and recall the character Cousin It who was a diminutive character with hair to his toes, wearing a bowler hat and dark sunnies. In fact Cousin It was an ex- circus performer who also had a part in Star Trek-the movie. Sadly the actor who played Cousin It passed away recently from cancer related illnesses .

Dropping the F-bomb ■ The Kingsmen vocal group were popular, particularly in the US during the early sixties. Their popularity rose like a rocket whith their rendition of Lonie. Lonie was said to contain the magic F bomb word. The FBI were called in to investigate and sales rose to see Lonie, Lonie rise to No. 2 on Billboard. It was later revealed the F bomb was part of the lyrics, but was hardly audible and the case dropped.

Shaking the family tree ■ News.com.au has revealed a rare photo of Johnny Depp’s 19-year-old son Jack. Unlike his old man, Jack has chosen drafting as an occupation despite Jack having those swarthy, good looks that made his dad famous. Jack is one of two children from Johnny Depp’s 14-year marriage to Vanessa Paradis.

50 years Young ■ Remember when families used to huddle around the old TV set of a Saturday night to watch Young Talent Time hosted by Johnny Young. That was 50 years ago. Looking back YTT produced many well known artists who went onto making their fortunes on Australian stage. The stars included Jamie Redfern, Debbie Byrne, Rod Kirkham. Phillip Gould plus many others. Johnny Young is still working and living in Perth. - John O’Keefe

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PERRY. Wykeham Lindley 26.5.1936 25.4.2021 Much loved son of Wykeham snr and Mavis (both dec.) of Dalewyke, Buxton. Dearly loved husband of Wilma. Loved brother of David, Helen, Ann, Les, Mary, Susan (dec.), Jane and Catherine. Loved father of Susan, Michael, David and Gillian. Brotherin-law of Jessie Townsend. Rest peacefully. PERRY. Wykeham Lindley Dearly loved husband of Wilma and treasured father of Gillian. Wykeham passed away peacefully at Darlingford N.H., Eildon, 25.4.2021.

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GENEALOGICAL Research Directory. Editors Johnson and Sainty. Volumes 1981-2002. Also National Genealogical Directory, Editor Michael Burchall, 1981-85. VGC. $30. Ashburton. 9885 2203. GREAT AGES OF MAN. History of world culture. Mint condition. 21 volumes. Each 200pp. Titles such as Ancient China, Early Islam, Birth of Europe, The Reformation and 17 more. Great study material by Time Life. $90. Glen Iris. 0407 276 973. PQRS HAND MOWER. Flymo H40. EC. $40. Box Hill North. 0401 494 336. QRST HEDGE TRIMMER. Electric. Ryobi. And Hedge Trimmer, Black and Decker. GC. $30 each. Boronia. 0433 309 507. PQRS HOLDEN 4 door Cruze sedan. 2009. First reg.: Feb. 2010. 4 cyl auto. Unleaded. As new. Drives beautifully. 93,000 km. Every extra. 5 new tyres. Garaged, log books, sales brochures, reg. July 2021. RWC. Maroon/dark red. XLH-987.As new. $9990. Tootgarook. 0457 539 873. ILL AWARRA Flame Trees, 2m high and 3m high. Healthy, ready for plating out. $60 and $90. Croydon. 0408 332 181. PQRS JAYCO Freedom Caravan. 2003. Full length roll out awning. Electric brakes. 3 way fridge. Double island bed. One owner. EC. $16,500. Rosebud. 5986 1700. STUV KNIFE BLOCK SET. 8piece pro. 6 knives, knife block and knife sharpener. New condition, bever used. $280. Canterbury. 9836 5806. PQRS MICROWAVE. Sharp Carousel sensor, 23 litre, white inside and out. Still in use. GC. $40. Wantirna South. 0415 886 496. PQRS MITRE SAW. AEG 254mm Slide. 200W with Dust Extraction. Model No PS254 SB with AEG Mitre Saw Leg Stand Model No PSU 1000. Photos available. VGC. $500. Oak Park. 0409 267 624.

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FUNERALS PERRY. Wykeham Lindley. Accomplished local landscape artist. Passed away April 25, 2021 A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 8, 2021 at 1.00 pm in the Marysville Anglican Church, 1139 Buxton Rd, Marysville. After the service a gathering of family, relatives and friends will be held at 'Dalewyke", 410 Buxton-Marysville Rd to celebrate Wykeham's life. If you wish to add to tributes for Wykeham please contact Marg Perry on 0407 820 531or margles12@ bigpond.com or post on website below.

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WANTED TO BUY CANOPY for Toyota twin cab, 2008. 0427 747 170. S CARAVANS. All makes and models. Cash paid. Prompt pick-up. 0419 476 498. S LOOKING for old record vinyl and audio collection. Cash paid. Hawthorn, Balwyn, Kew, Canterbury, Camberwell, Toorak. 0450 060 362. PQRS LOOKING to rent your spare unused land in Yarra Ranges Shire? Must have either nice view. Needs to be reasonably accessible by road. Will pay monthly rent to you, price dependent on location. 0478 166 396. STUV

WHAT’S ON SOMERVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB. 21 Black Camps Rd, Somerville. Phone 5977 7759 (between 1pm and 3pm). Annual membership is $5. Activities for Senior Citziens, including day trips. • Indoor Bowls and a Movie or Cards, $2. Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 1pm. • Bingo and a Movie or Cards, $2. Wednesday at 12.45pm. Bingo books - $3 per game book. • Barbecue followed by indoor bowls and a movie or cards. $5. Every third Sunday of the month. For further information, contact Merna, Club Secretary, 0447 333 966. PQRS

CHAINSAW SHARPENER. Electric. Still in box. Unused. New cond. $40. Boronia. 0433 309 507. PQRS

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My name is David Waugh. I am a Freemason. We believe Mankind should be exactly that. Hello, my name is David Waugh. I live in the Macedon Ranges. I would like to tell you about a men’s fraternity to which I belong. The group is called the Freemasons.

As a hobby, I enjoy old cars, and I am currently President of the Daimler and Lanchester Car Club.

David Waugh, 69. Macedon Ranges. Retired School Teacher. As I say, there are about 7600 Freemasons in Victoria. We support each other, our families and the community.

My husband Paul and I operate a horse rescue farm, buying horses from the racing and show worlds, and giving them new lives such as riding for the disabled, and personal rehabilitation work.

Across the world, there are about six million Freemasons. We actively seek to promote international understanding. We believe mankind should be exactly that.

I have has a life-long association with Freemasonry. I joined Wesley Collegians Lodge when I was in my 20s. You don’t have to been to any particular school to become a Freemason. There are no academic courses to pass.

Our members meet each month. We learn life lessons (degrees), share a meal and a drink with each other, we have social functions that include our family members, and we enjoy doing charity work. We can also visit our mates at other Lodges. It’s fun.

The Australian Army Cadets is the youth military program and organisation of the Australian Army, tasked with supporting participants to contribute to society, fostering interest in Defence Force careers, and developing support for the Force.

The membership of a local Freemasons’ Lodge is likely to include a wide variety of members such as mechanics, engineers, office staff, outdoor workers, as well as doctors, lawyers and professional people. Every occupation under the sun.

Together in Victoria, we donate about $2 million-$3 million to worthy causes through our Freemasons Foundation. And we roll up our sleeves to volunteer for practical hands-on work such as Bushfire and Disaster relief.

My community life has included membership of Rotary, active participation as a Church Warden at St Paul’s in Kyneton, and as a volunteer at the monthly Farmers’ Market in the Macedon Ranges region.

Freemasonry is not a religion. In fact, we don’t talk about religion or politics at our meetings. Across Victoria, there are many Masonic Centres where Lodges meet. We have 240 Lodges.

Our members are keen on making the world a better place. Each Freemason has their own belief in a Supreme Being, but that is their own personal business. We work towards self-improvement.

There are about six million Freemasons worldwide. There are 7600 active members in Victoria. These are good men who want to become better men. In my professional life, I was a school teacher at Ivanhoe. I also worked with young men and women as a Lieutenant-Colonel with the Australian Army Cadets.

We look out for opportunities to support each other. We go out of our way to avoid internal club quarrels. At a time when the conduct of some males is justifiably under question in society, I thought you might like to know there is a fraternity of men who prize best behaviours, good manners and kindness. This means becoming better citizens, better husbands and better fathers. For older men, that means being better grandfathers. Often it is the grandparents who play a chief role in bringing tolerance and understanding in families, especially when diversity and inclusion can be challenges. Men, aged 18 or over, may benefit from considering membership of Freemasons Victoria. If you would like to have a chat, and find out more about Freemasonry, we would enjoy meeting you over a cuppa. Or you can visit a meeting if you like. Phone Damien on 9411 0111. Or visit freemasonsvic.net.au

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News ‘Cool’ gift from Masons at Ballarat Wilbur helps us to have quite a ball

● Wilbur Wilde ■ Entertainer Wilbur Wilde and The Troublemarkers will perform at the a Ball to be held to raise funds for the Les Twetyman Foundation. The ‘Dancelebration’ will be held to mark the 160th birthday of the Brighton District Lodge, and will be held at the Sandringham Yacht Club on Friday, May 21. Freemasons and their partners regularly come together for social occasions to enjoy each other company ... and to raise funds for charity at the same time. ★ Meanwhile, at Merrimu Receptions in Murrumbeena, members and friends of Gregorios Lodge will have a Dinner Dance on Saturday, June 5, to raise funds for Fronditha Care. Funds raised will buy equipment for Frondita residents at St Albans.

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● Meredith Lodge's Darren Gibson presented a cheque for $2200 to the Geelong Coast Guard to enable them to purchase a new Defibrillator. The Lodge was assisted by the Freemasons Foundation Victoria to raised the money to assist this most worthy community organisation.

● Freemasons were only too pleased to provide the $1500 required for a new fridge and freezer at St John of God Hospital at Ballarat. Pictured are Alan Glasson, Doug Williams, Dr Sharon Olsen and Ken Jenkin. ■ Charity work is one of the cornerstones of Freemasonry across Victoria. A Masonic Social Committee at Ballarat heard that a new fridge and freezer needed replacing in the Hospital. laboratory The replacement fridge is used to store a multitude of antibody samples, and with a cost of around $100 per vial, this fridge is a vital piece of equipment. The Committee is part of the Sturt-Buninyong United Lodge No. 23.

What is Freemasonry?

■ Freemasons are men who work to improve themselves, so they can help the community to become a better place. Freemasons usually meet monthly, and their activities include lessons (called degrees), social functions and charity work. There are about 240 lodges in Victoria, and many Masons visit other lodges on a friendly social basis. It is not a religion, although members have a belief in a Supreme Being. Members do not discuss religion or politics.

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke Sashay or stay — will RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under erase Australia’s ‘ocker’ drag past? RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under will premiere on Stan this Saturday. The Australian-New Zealand version of the global reality TV juggernaut will share an Antipodean mode of drag with audiences around the world. Veteran drag star RuPaul created Drag Race in 2009 for niche US cable channel Logo TV. It parodies reality TV competitions such as America’s Next Top Model, with a group of drag queens competing across various performance-related challenges to be (literally) crowned the next “Drag Superstar”. RuPaul has since built up a media empire. The show, which moved to the mainstream US channel VH1 in 2017, has had successful spin offs in the UK, Canada, Thailand and Holland. Drag Race has relocated drag culture from the fringes of society, making it a legitimate art form, lifestyle, and path to celebrity. However, the show has also been critiqued for ridiculing certain ethnicities as well as for excluding trans performers. Responding to this criticism, more recently, Drag Race contestants have included trans women and (so far) one trans man. Until now, only the US and UK versions have featured RuPaul and his “Best Judy” Michelle Visage as judges. Drag Race Down Under will also have this fierce duo on its main judging panel along with Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson. Both Australian and New Zealand drag queens will compete, with guest judges including singer Kylie Minogue and Kiwi film director Taika Waititi. Having been accused of mainstreaming drag, eliminating its subversive impetus, it will be intriguing to see how this slick show — built on US histories of drag — approaches the Australian drag tradition. A blokey culture In Australia, drag queens have tended to have an “ocker” sensibility, which has made them perhaps surprisingly welcome within a blokey culture. There is an important difference, however, between the queer drag that drag queens perform and straight drag. Queer drag is aligned with LGBTQ+ communities and can powerfully reject the constraints of gender norms. In contrast, straight drag usually entails heterosexual men dressing up in feminine clothing for the sake of comedy — and it can be used to mock women. Australian screen culture reflects the place of both these forms of drag in broader Australian society. Australian TV has long featured straight drag. Early on, it often did so by imitating the English tradition of pantomime dames. For instance, in the 1970s, the TV character Aunty Jack sported a blue velvet dress, a moustache and one golden boxing glove. Dame Edna Everage was also born of this tradition. Played by straight cis man Barry Humphries, Edna first appeared on TV in the 1950s as a character satirising suburban Australian housewives. She went on to become a larger-than-life “Dame” with sequined cat-eye glasses. In Australia the practice of straight drag is also associated with laddish behaviour. Certainly, the burly blokes on The Footy Show were notorious for donning women’s garb for comedy sketches. Despite stark differences between the two, queer drag and straight drag are often unusually interconnected in Australia because both feature aspects of the “ocker”. While queer drag is celebrated in LGBTQ+ bars and clubs every night, straight venues around Australia — including RSLs and rural pubs — also regularly host queer drag queens. Queer drag also looms large in Australia’s collective consciousness. Notably, in the 1960s, the queer cabaret troupe Les Girls in Sydney’s Kings Cross became a “must see” spectacle for mainstream Australia. These glamorous performers appeared to be beautiful women but were all queer men dolled up in wigs, makeup, sequins and feathers. The most famous Les Girls showgirl was the busty “bombshell” Carlotta. In the 1970s, she also became Australia’s first transgender celebrity. Carlotta has performed drag throughout the country for more than 50 years and remains a revered queer figure. Discussing how queer drag became so accepted in blokey Australian contexts, Carlotta has said Australian drag queens are unique because they “have that ‘ockerish’ sense of humour and it related to most Australians”. Carlotta was an inspiration for the international hit film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, in which three Sydney drag queens travel through the outback on a lavender bus, performing drag in remote locales.

It presents striking juxtapositions between the queens’ elaborate, shiny costumes and the red Australian desert. These iconic drag queens also enact a conspicuously Aussie sense of irreverent humour that is validated by the “ocker” characters around them. For instance drag queen Bernadette is enthusiastically applauded in a rural pub of rugged blokes when she retorts to an aggressive woman: Now listen here, you mullet. Why don’t you just light your tampon and blow your box apart, because it’s the only bang you’re ever going to get, sweetheart. Priscilla solidified “ocker” drag queens as representative of an Australian brand of queer drag. However, this new season is yet to reveal just how “ocker” Aussie Drag Race queens can be. - Joanna McIntyre Lecturer in Media Studies, Swinburne University of Technology theconversation.com

Oscars 2021 Chloé Zhao has made history at the 93rd Academy Awards as the first Asian-American woman and first woman of colour to win Best Director. She won for Nomadland, which Zhao also edited, produced, and adapted as a screenplay (from the book by Jessica Bruder). Only one other woman has ever won Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker in 2008. Zhao and fellow nominee Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) were just the sixth and seventh women to receive nominations. This was one of a trifecta of above-the-line prizes that went to women. Fennell won Best Original Screenplay for Promising Young Woman and Zhao for Best Picture. Emerald Fennell, winner of the award for best original screenplay for Promising Young Woman, enters the press room. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello These three awards put women in the spotlight as never before. But filmmaking is a collective art. Women were also celebrated in technical areas where sexism and gender disparity are even more entrenched. Michelle Couttolenc won an award for Best Sound (Sound of Metal) and Jan Pascale for Best Set Decoration (Mank). Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson made history as the first African-American winners in the category of makeup and hairstyling (with Sergio Lopez-Rivera) for their contributions to Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Women also accepted awards as film producers: Dana Murray won Best Animated Feature with Pete Docter (Soul), Alice Doyard won Best Documentary Short with Anthony Giacchino (Collette) and Pippa Ehrlich won Best Documentary Feature with James Reed (My Octopus Teacher). This year, with shrinking audiences and pandemic restrictions, there was a bitter irony in the fact women won more Oscars, across new and highly visible categories, than ever before. - Julia Erhart theconversation.com It’s no surprise Nomadland won Best Picture — it’s good, compelling stuff, and manages (like most Oscar contenders) to be formulaic to its core without appearing as such. In classic Hollywood fashion, beautiful images accompanied by derivative but affecting music reinscribe social and political history in the mode of melodramatic and intimate personal reflection. Following “salt of the earth” Fern (Frances McDormand) on her journey through the American West, we experience her ups and downs, recognising the emotional impact the devastation of precarious employment has had on her. The brutal 21st century reality of disempowered (non-unionised) workers becomes fodder for a narrative focusing on an individual’s personal growth — including happily working for Amazon no less (it’s “good pay,” Fern says). Frances McDormand in a scene from Nomadland. Searchlight Pictures via AP Still, it definitely works as a film, painting a starkly drawn but nuanced portrait of life in post-industrial America. It’s poetically charged in its understatement, and features excellent performances by McDormand and David Strathairn as her love interest. It’s also better than most of its contenders, including the sophomoric Promising Young Woman and the irrepressibly dull Mank. The only exception is Judas and the Black Messiah: the best film nominated for an Oscar this year (if not the best film of the year). -Ari Mattes theconversation.com

Rourke’s Reviews Miss Juneteenth ■ (M). 99 minutes. Now streaming on Fetch. Despite a number of overly familiar story beats, this flavourful, heartfelt drama offers up characters who deserve our time and attention, bolstered even more by two wonderful lead performances. Nicole Beharie stars as Turquoise Jones, a hard-working mother who is known across town as a former winner of the prestigious Miss Juneteenth pageant (created to help commemorate Emancipation Day, when slavery was officially ended on June 19, 1865), who is determined to enter her teenage daughter Kai (Alexis Chikaeze) in the contest. Kai isn't really interested in competing, but Turquoise is insistent, as the winner will be offered a full scholarship to the university of her choice. As her own life didn't work out as she would have liked, Turquoise is going to make sure Kai doesn't repeat the same mistakes. Miss Juneteenth nicely captures the world in which Turquoise and Kai inhabit, but some plot turns and character arcs are too easy to see coming, giving the overall story a predictable, deja-vu feel about it. Debutant writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples obviously cares about her characters and where they may be heading, and makes sure the audience does to. Beharie and Chikaeze are simply terrific. RATING - ***

Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 ■ (M). 119 minutes. Available to rent or buy on AppleTV. Based on the best-selling book by Cho Nam-joo, this highly anticipated big screen adaptation proves to be a mixed blessing, bringing important subject matter to light, while also not quite delivering the genuinely emotional gut-punch its source material did. Jung Yu-mi plays the title character, a 30-something housewife and mother who has given up a successful career to devote all her time to husband Dea-hyeon (Gong Yoo) and daughter Ah-young, who is now two years old. Exhausted and under-appreciated, Kim's frustration turns into something more worrying when she briefly takes on the persona of her mother at Dea-hyeon's family's house during a Lunar New Year visit. Consulting a psychiatrist, Deahyeon wants to understand his wife's increasing mood swings, but Kim's behaviour is a reaction to a

societal patriarchal structure that has crushed many a woman's dream and self-worth. The book is an excellent, matter-of-fact account of generational, systemic gender inequality, told in a deceptively simple style that actually creates multiple layers, showing a problem that is still firmly entrenched in society (it's fascinating to note that Korean actresses and singers who liked and supported the book were vigorously attacked online). Cho's vivid, affecting details, chronicling decades of genderbased injustice, is understandably condensed for its movie incarnation, but for me, too much has been excised (some flashbacks are initially confusing, as they appear without context), while the book's critical tone is softened by shifting some of the focus onto Dea-hyeon and his attempts to 'fix' Kim's problem. This, and along with the entire third act being completely altered, ultimately mutes the film's impact and the book's point (the final pages were a particular kick in the teeth). Actor Kim Do-young (All About My Wife) makes her directorial (and screenwriting) debut, and while admirably staying away from melodrama, struggles to fluidly thread the long-term pieces together (there are a couple of nice stylistic touches though), jettisoning not only crucial moments in Kim's life, but also those of her mother and sister. Kim Do-young does make sure however that she gets strong performances from her cast. Jung, so good in films such as My Dear Desperado, Psychokinesis, The Table, and of course the blockbuster Train To Busan, is outstanding here, making us care for Kim and her state-of-mind. While not quite up there with Jeon Do-yeon's phenomenal turn in the moving Birthday, this is still a memorable performance. Yoo (The Age Of Shadows) offers solid support, while praise must also go to Kim Mi-kyung and Park Sung-yeon, as Kim Ji-young's mother and Team Leader respectively. There are strong moments in Kim Ji-young, Born 1982, as well as a terrific central performance, and while the subject contained within needs to be fully revealed and examined, an important, insightful and heartfelt book has become an interesting film that doesn't reach the same provocative, powerful heights. RATING - *** - Aaron Rourke

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Mama, thank you ■ Singer-songwriter Clayton Saunders has released a new track, Mama Thank You. A timely release given Mothers Day is fast approaching. More info at Clayton's website claytonsaundersmusic.com

Cabaret comeback ■ Renown ed popular singer entertainer Tony Pantano, along with a full band and dancers, headlines a night of cabaret on May 22 at the VTCC Palmyra Hall Dandenong. Joining in the night will be No Limit and Ebony featuring Esric Jackson. A smorgasbord feast is on offer. More info and bookings: call 0409 411 359, 0422 563 893.

Rob at Shavans ■ Rob Foenander will entertain on Mothers Day evening at Shavans Pinewood Mount Waverley. Commencing 6.30 pm until 10.30 the night offers dinner, full bar service and dancing. It is said to be the best fine dining Indian and Sri Lankan experience in Melbourne. Bookings essential. Call for reservation:s 9803 5112. - Rob Foenander

Debra Byrne at Chapel Off Chapel ■ Spears Entertainment presents The Music of the Night - The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber with special guest star Debra Byrne, at Chapel off Chapel for six shows only from May 12. Leading the creative team are director Theresa Borg and music director Stephen Gray and featuring performers including Bianca Bruce, Andy Conaghan, Madison Green, Genevieve Kingsford, Cherine Peck, Christopher Scalzo, Caitlin Spears, Tod Strike and Raphael Wong. The performers accompanied by a live band will present songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s worldwide hits including Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Starlight Express, Joseph and The Technicolour Dreamcoat, Song and Dance, Love Never Dies, Sunset Boulevard and even a few rarities. "Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s songs are the soundtrack of my life,

inside and outside of the theatre” said director Theresa Borg. “I cannot wait to revisit this soundtrack with this sterling cast of singers.” “I’m especially excited to hear music theatre and pop icon, Debra Byrne, reunited with those big torch songs she stunned us with as Australia’s first Grizabella in Cats and Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry and we’ll celebrate Sir Andrew’s contribution over generations of audiences and performers." Venue: Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran, Preview - Wednesday May 12 at 6:30pm. Opens - Thursday May 13 at 7:30pm Performances: May 14 and 15 at 7.30pm, Sunday, May 16 at 2.30pm and 6pm. Tickets: chapeloffchapel. com.au or 8290 7000 Further information: spearsentertainment.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

‘Confined’ at Caulfield ■ Presented by The Torch, Confined is an annual exhibition of works by 320 Indigenous artists currently in or released from prisons in Victoria will be displayed from May 13-June 6 for the first time at the Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Caulfield. With a record 350 artworks from 320 artists from 16 correctional facilities across Victoria, this collection of works aims to depict the over-representation of indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system. Venue: Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Cnr Glen Eira and Hawthorn Rds., Caulfield. Gallery: Monday to Saturday, 1pm to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 5pm. Online: thetorch.org.au/c12. Launch: facebook.com/ thetorchprojec (May 13, 6pm)

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Doomben 10,000 atrracts best

■ Some of Australia's best sprinters are likely to tackle the popular Doomben 10,000 to be run on May 15. At present, the bookmakers have the world's best sprinter, Australia's own Nature Strip, in the care of leading trainer Chris Waller as favourite.. The stable has already sealed his slot in the rich $15 million Everest, over 1200 metres, to be run on October 16. Already he has been put up as the early favourite for the Everest at $4.50. The Doomben 10,000 would be an ideal rehearsal for the big one, as it is run the same clockwise way as the Everest. For the Doomben race, he is being quoted in the early markets as $2.50 favourite, and rightly so. Back on April 10, the son of Nicconi, scored by two lengths in great fashion in the T.J.Smith Stakes at Randwick. On the second line, the bookies have the former Victorian sprinter Eduardo, now with top Sydney trainer Joseph Pride, as second favourite. Since joining the Pride stables, he had won his two starts before running third in the T.J.Smith Stakes, and is racing in great form. He was previously raced in Melbourne, and has improved immensely since arriving. Eduardo is being quoted at around the $4.60 mark, and will be in the firing line for sure, and could start favourite, if the Waller stable decides to give the race a miss with Nature Strip. Next, we have the top sprinter Masked Crusader, who is racing really well, and is on track to also run in the Everest in October. Michael Hawkes from the Hawkes team, said they have been inundated with inquiries about him to run in the Everest, but they are biding their time. I feel the Doomben 10,000 would be an ideal race for Masked Crusader as a lead up. Have a look at his run in winning the William Reid Stakes back on March 19, when beat a good field of sprinters, by 2.5 lengths being eased up, and later a great second to Nature Strip in the T.J.Smith Stakes. Although beaten by two lengths in the T.J., he was in a lot of trouble about 200 metres from home, when his rider Kerryn Mc Evoy crashed into another runner trying to get a run, by the time he got out, it was all over. It would pay to forget his run in the All Aged Stakes, he was slow into stride, and was last at the 600 metre mark, and finished well to run fourth. Forget he went around, he is good on his day. You can't possibly leave him out, if they decide to run him in it. The James Cummings-trained six yearold,Trekking is smart on its day, and a winner of over $6 million in stakemoney, and is a Stradbroke winner, and a good second to Hey Doc, in the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley, last year. However, the afore mentioned, might be too quick, seeing he is approaching seven years of age come August 1. We haven't seen the top South Australian

● Gytrash.Racing Photos. last year, and connections are hoping he will be ready to race in the Everest. The Queensland sprinter, Jonker, has the form to be a chance on his home track. Prepared by leading trainer, Tony Gollan, the five-year-old ran a good third behind the very smart Eduardo, second favorite for the big race. From his 25 starts, he has won four with seven minor placings, and has always raced against the best.

Ted Ryan

Deni Diggers’ Cup ■ The Deniliquin Diggers Cup held at their picturesque track on Anzac Day, was in bright sunshine, with a good crowd in attendance. The Club, through the hard work of Secretary Joan Douglas, and her husband, Russell, the President, and a hard-working committee, put on a great show.

I had the pleasure of doing the P.A. on the day, accompanied by the racecaller Nigel Killip, his wife Caroline, who looks after the Punters Club on the day, and their son Jake. One of the greatest thrills I have ever had in my life, was when I was asked to read the ANZAC Ode on course. The Club organised Fashions on the Field on the day, with local and City bookmakers on site to lay you the odds on Interstate, and local races, plus the tote in operation. The Club provided food and refreshments on course. Like all the Clubs through the virus, they missed last year, but bounced back in a big way on ANZAC Day. Some of the highlights of the day included a treble to Nathan Punch, while Bradley Vale saluted twice for popular Corowa trainer Rick Freyer. The White Lion Hotel and Motel Cup was won by Boogie Woogie, with a top ride by Bradley Vale. The weather was great, and Nigel was right on the ball with his calls. Overall a magnificent job done by all at the Deniliquin Racing Club, thank you for a top day.

Trust’s great day

■ The National Jockey Trust was extremely grateful to the Woodlands Golf Trust Fund for their Golf Day at their picturesque course. The fund raised nearly $15,500 on the day, due to the great work of the organiser John Sweeney, who worked tirelessly to get the show on the road, organising sponsors for the Golf on the Day. John is the livewire who gets all the action going each year around March, helping both the National Trust for the jockeys, and the Woodlands Trust Fund. A brilliant job by John Sweeney, known as the Maestro.

Looking for a Professional to run the show? galloper Gytrash for some time, after he broke down in November last year. He missed defending the Lightning Stakes after sustaining an injury before the event. He had Arthroscopic surgery in November

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Rushed forward at Stawell ■ Stawell commenced the week on Monday April 26 with a 10 race card resulting in some rough results during the afternoon. ■ Marong’s Trevor Patching combined with Jackie Barker to land the Gavin Pahl Builders 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 1785 metres with Art Major-Jaz Equity filly Abbie Lincoln paying tote odds of $22.20. Raced by Trevor, wife Marie and well known harness devotee Darren Carroll, Abbie Lincoln at start number 12 settled one/one from gate five in the early stages, but with several moves being made ended up at the tail of the field as Cocorocks (gate four) crossed Our Arabella (gate 3) shortly after the start. Moving forward three wide in the final circuit, Abbie Lincoln sustained a long run to prevail by 2.1 metres over the hot favourite Im Arts Bettorsecret first up in Oz which led on turning after racing exposed for the final circuit, with He Will Wantano running his usual honest race for third 12.2 metres away after trailing the runner up home. The mile rate 1-58.6. ■ Local Concongella part-owner/trainer Ken Taylor snared the Little Stems Pace over 2180 metres with Kempseys Delight, a 8Y0 gelded son of Bettors Delight and Romancer who was making his 123rd appearance at the races. Driven a treat by Grant Campbell, Kempseys Delight starting inside the second line never left the markers settling three back as the short priced favourite Rocknroll Rhylee led from gate two. Gaining inside runs in the last lap, Kempseys Delight was eased away from the inside to challenge the leader on the final bend and drew clear on turning. Looking likely to win easily halfway up the running, Kempseys Delight ($18.00) just lasted to win by a neck from the fast finishing Tryna Portray from last returning a mile rate of 2-01.4. Rocknroll Rhylee held down third 4.9 metres away. In was the seventh time that Kempseys Delight has greeted the judge. ■ Carisbrook part-owner/trainer Tim Mortlock was successful with Camlach-Double Header gelding Double The Hunter ($22.20) in the 1780 metre D & Y Harris Plumbers 2Y0 Maiden Pace. With Jack Laugher in the sulky, Double The Hunter coming off an eye catching third at Mildura during Cup week rushed forward from outside the front line to lead on the first turn and allowed to run, blitzed his rivals to score by 10.9 metres in a rate of 2-01.3 from Hello I Tea which trailed and Ourbeachbabe (four back the markers) who was 3 metres away. ■ The feature on the day was the Kaye Matthews Tribute for female reinspersons over 1785 metres which saw Terang pair Marg Lee (trainer) and Codi Rauchenberger (driver) victorious with smart 4Y0 Big Jim-The Black Queen gelding Batman Barry, a $1.80 favourite. Beginning with a wing on every foot from gate four to lead easily, Batman Barry toyed with the opposition, reaching the wire 2.8 metres in advance of Sasscilian (Ellen Tormey) which trailed, with Premonition (one/two – three wide to outside the leader at bell) third a half head away for Kate Gath. The rate 1-57.9.

Moves at Melton ■ Tabcorp Park Melton raced on Tuesday and 13Y0 Pegasus Spur-Faint Hearted gelding Left Right Andcentre was a gigantic victor of the IRT Australia Trotters Handicap over 2240 metres when having his first outing since September last year. Trained locally in nearby Rockbank by Simon Diacono who’s last success had been Our Red Sky Night at the same track in 2016, Left Right Andcentre coming from 20 metres with Richie Caruana in the sulky spent most of the race at the rear as Dream Over led from barrier three. Sent forward three wide in the last lap, Left Right Andcentre sprinted brilliantly to lead on the home turn and score easily by 7.8 metres from Bad Boy Jay Jay which trailed the leader and third placegetter Dream Over who was a half neck away third. The mile rate 2-04.7. It was the winners first success since October 2017. ■ Bolinda trainer Brent Lilley and stable reinsman Ross Payne snared the TAB Long May We Play3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2240 metres

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with Len Baker with Kyvalleyhoneybunny, a daughter of Skyvalley and Kyvalley Café returning a mile rate of 2-03.6. Bred and raced by Jim Connelly, Kyvalleyhoneybunny enjoyed a sweet one/one trip from gate four trailing Astro, with Right Of Reply leading from gate five. Joining the leader on the final bend after Astro galloped, Kyvalleyhoneybunny led on turning with Algorithm giving chase after following him throughout. Running home strongly, Kyvalleyhoneybunny registered a 9.6 metre margin over Algorithm, with Luna (three back the markers) third a head back. ■ Five year old American Ideal-Caribbean Blue mare Miss Blue Glory was a strong victor of the 1720 metre All In One Property Pace for astute Toolern Vale trainer Adam Kelly. Driven by Greg Sugars, Miss Blue Glory was sent forward three wide from gate four to park outside the pacemaker Shawami Lass and with Sugars dictating the terms, Miss Blue Glory surged clear on the final bend to score by 3.5 metres in a slick 1-55.2 over Musztang (one/ two) and Miss Victoria which trailed the winner finishing 3.7 metres away in third place. ■ Toolern Vale’s John Justice landed the Dynamic Print Group Pace over 2200 metres with 5Y0 Changeover-Smoken Su mare Smoken Shazza, a recent stable addition. Given an easy time four back along the markers as the leader Smooth Deal ran along, Smoken Shazza was eased away from the markers in the last lap to race uncovered. Given full rein on turning, Smoken Shazza outstayed the leader to greet the judge 1.2 metres in advance of him, with Chrissy Divinyl 6.4 metres back in third place after trailing the leader. The mile rate 159.4.

8 events at G’long ■ Wednesday saw Geelong race with an interesting eight event card honoring some of the past club committee members, presidents and assistants. ■ The Philip Nott Memorial Vicbred Pace named in honor of past President, committeeman, bookmaker and owner was taken out by Tyabb part-owner/trainer Geoff Clout’s 5Y0 Grinfromeartoear-Classic Malibu gelding Malibu Jack in a mile rate of 1-59.9. Driven by Connor Clarke, Malibu Jack (gate two on the second line) received a lovely run through at the start to settle three back in the moving line as Breathe Easy (gate two) led. Going forward three wide solo in the final circuit, Malibu Jack led on turning to record a 1.2 metre margin over Bring The Flave along the sprint lane from three back the markers and Shady Dancer which trailed the weakening leader who was 5.1 metres away. ■ There was a great story to the Jack Powles Memorial Trotters Handicap over 2570 metres with the winner Leanne Leeann, a 5Y0 daughter of Danny Bouchea and Possum Point greeting the judge for veteran Inverleigh trainer/driver Bob Kuchenmeister being bred by Jack. Stepping cleanly from barrier five to race uncovered, Leanne Leeann crossed the pacemaker Di Li mid-race and proceeded to lead for the remainder of the journey, scoring by 2.5 metres from Easy Pickings which battled on well after racing outside her.

Ever reliable mare Fear Not (one/one) ran her usual honest race for third 11.9 metres away. The rate 2-06.1. ■ The Yabby Dam Racing Trotters Mobile went to Ross Creek trainer Norm McVitty’s cleverly named 5Y0 Bacardy Lindy-Pepperell Mistral mare Fun On Rum. Driven by Michael Bellman, Fun On Rum was quickly away from an inside second line draw to settle four back in the moving line after Shield Maiden had crossed polemarker Louieville Lass. Easing three wide in the last lap, Fun On Rum ran home best to blouse a game Shield Maiden by 6.3 metres in 2-02.9. First starter Baltica ran on nicely from four back the markers after a slow beginning to be third 1.2 metres back. ■ Truganina trainer Anthony Spiteri was in the winners stall following the victory of 4Y0 Bells And Whistles-Becky Cee mare Ring My Bells in the 1609 metre Flying Brick Cider Maiden Pace. Driven by Ballarat’s Connor Ronan, Ring My Bells second up since October last year began best to lead from gate three and well rated, was never headed, greeting the judge by 1.9 metres in advance of Calculating Dancer which trailed, with Lenny Tee (one/three) running on late for third a neck back. The mile rate 2-02.3.

Cosy at Kilmore ■ At Kilmore on Thursday, Melton based cotrainers Anthony Butt and Sonya Smith took the honors with a stable double – 3Y0 Somebeachsomewhere-Leslie Jay gelding Torquoise Stride taking the Fireprotect From Hygain Pace over 2180 metres and 3Y0 Father Patrick-Without Fear gelding Have No Fear the J & A Mazzetti Trotters Mobile over the same trip, both driven by Anthony. ■ Turquoise Stride began brilliantly from gate five to lead before allowing Sayitaintso Joe to cross him with a mile to travel. Enjoying a cosy passage, Turquoise Stride used the sprint lane to gain the day by a head in a punishing finish over the leader, with Jemstone Glory also using the sprint lane for third 1.2 metres back after following the pair. The mile rate 1-58. ■ Have No Fear after a one/one trip from inside the second line went forward with a rush racing for the bell to cross the pole line pacemaker Tequila Bree and lead for the final circuit, accounting for Kyvalley Hotspur (one/twoone/one-one/two last lap) by 9 metres in a rate of 2-02.5. Amour Fraternelle (three wide last lap from four back) was a fast finishing third a head away. ■ Bolinda’s Brent Lilley snared the Jet Roofing Pace over 1690 metres with Double O Heaven, a Kiwi bred 6Y0 daughter of Auckland Reactor and Top Tart. Driven a heady race by the stable’s Ross Payne, Double O Heaven led throughout from gate five, giving her rivals the slip on the final bend to score by 2.5 metres from Chooz Reactor which raced outside her for the journey, with Rose Cooper third 1.1 metres back after trailing the winner. The mile rate 1-59.2. ■ Locksley owner/trainer John Nissen may have something special in Love You-Elusive Charm gelding Locksley Lover who made it two from two this time in with a strong performance to land the Momentum Gaming 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres. Driven by Shepparton’s Bec Bartley, Locksley Lover after racing roughly from gate five as the start was effected settled three back in the moving line as Abundance and Chris Alford led from outside the front line. Going forward three wide solo in the last lap, Locksley Lover ran to the wire impressively to register a 5.7 metre margin over first starter Monarch Stride which trailed the leader who went off stride on the final bend. Celebration Stride (three back the markers) was third 3.5 metres back after using the sprint lane. The rate 2-02.4. ■ Bunbartha trainer/driver John Newberry’s Imperial Court-Sunshine Paco 4Y0 mare Bella Countessa was victorious in the Carlton & United Breweries Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres. Raced by the Newberry family, Bella Count-

Sulky Snippets This Week ■ Wednesday – Ballarat, Thursday – Kilmore, Friday – Mildura/Bendigo, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Gunbower, Monday – Yarra Valley, Tuesday – Ararat.

Comment ■ Sky Channel should be ashamed of themselves following an appalling cover of the trots during the entire month of April. Viewers were in rage when graphics were not shown, dividends were not posted, race finishes were cut immediately the horses hit the line and studio hosts could not pronounce horse names. With numerous races being shafted to Sky 2 whosecover needs a complete update. No doubting that Sky Channel were April fools. ess was rated to perfection at the head of affairs after leading from gate two and held a margin on turning to score by 3.4 metres from a deathseating Partytime in a rate of 2-07.8. This Quaker was third 4.9 metres back after following the winner.

M’boro. highlight ■ The highlight of Maryborough’s unusually small six race card on Friday was the second heat of the Country Clubs Championship over 2190 metres with The Worlds Best Hoof Oil being the sponsor on the day – the victor being Toolern Vale based trainer Amanda Grieve’s ex-Kiwi Hes Watching-Pukpuk Princess 4Y0 gelding Hezacrocwatcher who made it two from two on Australian soil. Driven once again by Anthony Butt, Hezacrocwatcher (gate three) was unable to cross noted leader Mynameisjeff on his inside, before surprisingly being handed the lead on a platter hitting the back straight in the first occasion. Once at the head of affairs, Hezacrocwatcher became almost unbeatable and that’s the way it panned out, coasting to the wire 7.2 metres in advance of Stingray Tara (one/one – three wide home turn), with Mynameisjeff a disappointing third 2.6 metres away. The mile rate 1-56.3. - Len Baker

Police Latest Charges after sexual assault ■ Fawkner Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following a sexual assault in Brunswick in February. The incident is alleged to have happened when a 30-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in the vicinity of Glenlyon Road about 6.20am on February 7. Investigators have charged a 27-yearold Pascoe Vale man with stalking and sexual assault. He was expected to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

H’cote Junc. fatal ■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred in Heathcote Junction on Saturday afternoon. Investigators have been told a 43-year-old Benalla man was riding along Epping-Kilmore Road about 12.55pm. He lost control of his red Victory motorcycle and crashed. The rider was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died.

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Photos by Ash Long

AFL Outer East Division 2 action At Yarra Glen

● Kinglake’s T. Clarke is supreme against Yarra Glen’s H. Chamberlan.

At Alexandra

● Max Church does well in the ruck against Warburton-Millgrove

At Powelltown ● Yea’s Josh Carroll scored a goal after this third quarter contest with Powelltown’s Daniel Hajder.

At Alexandra

At Yarra Glen

● Brooke Pearce scored 22 goals for the Rebels against Warburton-Mill.

● Daniel Hurley (Yarra Glen) has a bittle of wits with William Graf (K’lake)

At Healesville

At Powelltown

● Division One Reserves Sweet Sixteens: Luke McMillan (Healesville )and Bailey Rutherford (Monbulk)

● Powelltown’s Russell Cowan tries to call the shots against Yea.

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AFL OUTER EAST PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS Woori Yallock 18.21 (129) d Wandi9n 13.13 (91). Beaconsfield 12.8 (80) d Cranbourne 12.5 (77). Pakenham 7.22 (64) d Upwey-Tecoma 2.10 (22). Narre Warren 14.30 (114) d Doveton 2.6 (18). PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Wandin 8.10 (58) d Woori Yallock 5.7 (37). Cranbourne 20.12 (132) d Beaconsfield 7.3 (45). Pakenham 7.13 (55) d Upwey-Tecoma 4.2 (26). Narre Warren 16.7 (103) d Doveton 6.1 (37). PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 19 BOYS Berwick Springs 15.11 (101) d Woori Yallock 5.7 (37). Beaconsfield 23.21 (159) d Cranbourne 0.3 (3). Pakenham 11.4 (70) d Upwey-Tecoma 6.4 (40). Narre Warren Black: Bye. DIVISION 1 SENIORS Mt Evelyn 15.17 (107) d Officer 11.12 (78). Seville 25.12 (1562) d Belgrave 2.2 (14). Monbulk 8.16 (64) d Healesville 1.5 (11). Gembro0ok-Cockatoo 14.20 (104) d Berwick Springs 12.4 (76). Emerald: Bye. DIVISION 1 RESERVES Gembrook-Cockatoo 10.9 (69) d Berwick Springs 10.4 (64). Officer 13.10 (88) d Mt Evelyn 6.8 (44). Seville 14.15 (99) d Belgrave 3.6 (24). Monbulk 17.15 (117) d Healesville 2.0 (12). DIVISION 1 UNDER 19 BOYS Emerald 13.7 (95) d Wandin 6.3 (39). oFFICER 120.16 (76) d Mt Evelyn 2.5 (17). Healesville 14.11 (95) d Monbulk 3.1 (19). Olinda-Ferny Creek 16.11 (107) d Monbulk 3.1 (19). Olinda-Ferny Creek 16.11 (107) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 3.11 (29). DIVISION 2 SENIORS Alexandra 11.8 (74) d Warburton-Millgrove 8.16 (64). Yarra Junction 20.11 (131) d Broadford 7.10 (52). Powelltown 22.22 (154) d Yea 14.5 (89). Kinglake 17.12 (114) d Yarra Glen 11.15 (81). DIVISION 2 RESERVES Warburton-Millgrove 26.15 (171) d Alexandra 4.2 (26). Broadford 14.3 (87) d Yarra Junction 8.5 (53). Powelltown 10.14 (74) d Yea 5.2 (32). Kinglake 10.4 (64) d Yarra Glen 6.9 (45). UNDER 17 BOYS Kinglake 13.14 (92) d Seville 0.2 (2). Alexandra: Bye. Broadford: Bye. VETERANS Narre Warren Vets v Marysville Vets. Gembrook-Cockatoo Vets v Tooradin Dalmore Vets. Healesville Vets 9.10 (64) d Mt Evelyn Vets 4.7 (31). WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 Healesville 6.1 (37) d Monbulk 0.0 (0). UpweyTecoma 6.4 (40) d Pakenham 2.3 (15). Mt Evelyn v Beaconsfield. WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 Thornton-Eildon 2.6 (18) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 2.2 (14). Seville/Woori Yallock v Belgrave. AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND 8 Friday May 7 Richmond vs. Geelong Cats (MCG) @ 7:50pm Saturday May 8 GWS Giants vs. Essendon (GIANTS Stadium) @ 1:45pm Gold Coast Suns vs. St Kilda (Metricon Stadium) @ 2:10pm North Melbourne vs. Collingwood (Marvel Stadium) @ 4:35pm Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans (MCG) @ 7:25pm Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide Crows (Adelaide Oval) @ 7:40pm Sunday May 9 Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles (MCG) @ 1:10pm Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton (Marvel Stadium) @ 3:20pm Fremantle vs. Brisbane Lions (Optus Stadium) @ 4:40pm EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE

PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS Berwick10.17 (77) d Balwyn 9.12 (66). Noble Park 9.9 (63) d South Croydon 8.8 (560. North Ringwood 14.14 (98) d Doncaster East 14.11 (95). Blackburn 15.9 (98) d Doncaster 5.8

Scores available at press time. E&OE. EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE (38). Vermont 17.11 (113) d Rowville 6.6 (42). Norwood: Bye. PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Berwick 13.15 (93) d Balwyn 8.7 (55). Noble Park 7.10 (52) d South Croydon 7.2 (44). Doncaster East 18.9 (117) d North Ringwood 10.8 (68). Blackburn 38.23 (251) d Doncaster 0.0 (0). Vermont 11.7 (73) d Rowville 5.3 (33). Norwood: Bye. PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 19s East Burwood 6.8 (44) d Blackburn 6.7 (43). South Croydon Vlue 8.6 (54) d Berwick Blue 8.5 (53). Balwyn 17.12 (114) d North Ringwood 7.5 (47). Noble Park 15.7 (97) d Surrey Park 3.10 (28). Vermont 28.11 (179) d Rowville 7.6 (48). DIVISION 1 SENIORS Lilydale 12.9 (81) d Upper Ferntree Gully 7.11 (53). Croydon 16.9 (105) d Park Orchards 9.12 (66). Mooroolbark 14.9 (93) d Mitcham 8.9 (57). Wantirna South 1`6.9 (105) d Montrose 12.10 (82). Bayswater v East Ringwood. DIVISION 1 RESERVES Upper Ferntree Gully 9.11 (65) d Lilydale 9.3 (57). Park Orchards 9.4 (58) d Croydon 5.8 (38). Mitcham 8.10 (58) d Mooroolbark 7.4 (46). Wantirna South 13.21 (99) d Montrose 0.4 (4). Bayswater v East Ringwood. DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Upper Ferntree Gully 13.3 (81) d Lilydale 10.8 (68). Mooroolbark 9.8 (62) d Mitcham 3.12 (30). Wantirna South 25.12 (162) d Montrose 7.8 (50). East Ringwood 13.17 (95) d Bayswater 2.3 (15). Park Orchards: Bye. DIVISION 2 SENIORS Ringwood 13.13 (91) d Mulgrave 6.9 (45). Knox 14.8 (92) d Templestowe 9.4 (58). Heathmont 12.13 (85) d Boronia 10.12 (72). The Basin 7.8 (50) d South Belgrave 4.8 (32). DIVISION 2 RESERVES Ringwood 8.6 (54) d Mulgrave 7.9 (51). Knox 7.9 (51) d Templestowe 1.6 (12). Boronia 19.14 (128) d Heathmont 4.3 (27). The Basin 8.8 (56) d South Belgrave 0.9 (9). DIVISION 2 UNDER 19s Templestowe 10.3 (63) d Knox 9.6 (60). Mulgrave 13.8 (86) d Doncaster East 12.7 (79). Boronia 17.16 (118) d Heathmont 4.7 (31). The Basin 13.13 (91) d South Belgrave 4.5 (29). DIVISION 3 SENIORS Waverley Blues 14.12 (96) d Whitehorse Pioneers 10.14 (74). Glen Waverley v Fair Park. Scoresby 11.3 (69) d Warrandyte 9.14 (68). Ferntree Gully 14.12 (96) d Donvale 7.11 (53). East Burwood: Bye. DIVISION 3 RESERVES Waverley Blues 16.12 (108) d Whitehorse Pioneers 4.10 (34). Warrandyte 11.8 (74) d Scoresby 7.4 (46). Donvale 9.13 (67) d Ferntree Gully 8.7 (55). East Burwood: Bye. DIVISION 3 UNDER 19s Waverley Blues 10.18 (78) d Whitehorse Pioneers 10.7 (67). Glen Waverley Eagles 25.25 (175) d Fair Park 1.2 (8). Scoresby 9.6 (60) d Warrandyte 6.18 (54). Donvale 7.9 (51) d Ferntree Gully 5.6 (36). Ringwood: Bye. DIVISION 4 SENIORS Coldstream 14.15 (99) d Silvan 5.8 (38). Forest Hill 19.11 (125) d Chirnside Park 8.11 (59). Kilsyth 18.21 (129) d Nunawading 12.11 (83). Surrey Park 32.27 (219) d Croydon North MLOC 0.4 (4). DIVISION 4 RESERVES Coldstream 15.9 (99) d Silvan 3.10 (28). Forest Hill 14.8 (92) d Chirnside Park 7.8 (50). Kilsyth 18.8 (116) d Nunawading 4.4 (28). Surrey Park 16.14 (110) d Croydon North MLOC 0.0 (0). DIVISION 4 UNDER 19s Blackburn Red 9.7 (61) d Wantirna south White 7.4 (46). East Ringwood White 15.28 (118) d Coldstream 5.6 (36). Chirnside Park 13.6 (84) d The Basin Green 0.0 (0). Berwick White 11.10 (76) d South Croydon Red 6.6 (42). PREMIER DIVISION WOMEN’S South Croydon Blue 14.7 (91) d Donvale Black 1.6 (12). Blackburn Black 8.4 (62) d Chirnside Park Black 8.2 (50). Vermont 11.8 (74) d Whitehorse Suns 3.1 (19). DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Boronia brown 6.3 (39) d Rowville 3.4 (22). Park Orchards 4.4 (28) d Berwick 2.5 (17). Ferntree Gully 13.10 (88) d East Ringwood 4.2 (26). The Basin 9.9 (63) d SBL Wolves 3.0 (18). North Ringwood: Bye.

EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Montrose v Heathmont. Ringwood 8.14 (62) d Kilsyth 3.4 (22). Surrey Park 6.7 (43) d Knox 1.1 (7). ESSENDON DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Avondale Heights 12.10 (82) d Keilor 12.6 (78). Greenvale 17.17 (119) d Glenroy 9.8 (62). Strathmore 28.15 (183) d Essendon Doutta Stars 5.10 (40). Maribyrnong Park 13.11 (89) d Aberfeldie 12.15 (87). Pascoe Valle 17.22 (124) d Craigieburn 4.6 (30). PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Keilor 21.20 (146) d Avondale Heights 2.2 (14). Greenvale 9.14 (68) d Glenroy 7.3 (45). Strathmore 23.16 (154) d Essendon Doutta Stars 2.0 (12). Aberfeldie 10.11 (71) d Maribyrnong Park 8.10 (58). Pascoe Valle 25.18 (168) d Craigieburn 1.3 (9). PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 18.5 Aberfeldie 20.13 (133) d Craigieburn 6.5 (41). Strathmore 26.20 (176) d Essendon Doutta Stars 1.2 (8). Maribyrnong Park 12.18 (90) d Greenvale 5.0 (30). Keilor 1: Bye. PREMIER WOMEN’S Essendon Doutta Stars 8.8 (56) d Burnside Heights 1 4.5 (29). Keilor 3.7 (25) d Oak Park 1.1 (7). Westmeadows 1 6.4 (40) d Maribyrnong Park 1 3.4 (22). Hillside 10.18 (78) d Aberfeldie 1.0 (6). DIVISION 1 SENIORS West Coburg 23.18 (156) d Sunbury Kangaroos 6.6 (42). Airport West 10.19 (79) d Hillside 6.12 (48). East Keilor 23.9 (147) d Roxburgh Park 9.9 (63). Westmeadows 12.15 (97) d Tullamarine 10.8 (68). Rupertswood 20.9 (129) d Taylors Lakes 11.9 (75). DIVISION 1 RESERVES West Coburg 15.188 (108) d Sunbury Kangaroos 4.2 (26). Hillside 12.5 (77) d Airport West 8.7 (55). East Keilor 22.15 (147) d Roxburgh Park 8.1 (49). Tullmarine 13.6 (84) d Westmeadows 6.8 (44). Ruperstwood 9.15 (69) d Taylors Lakes 8.3 (51). DIVISION 1 UNDER 18.5 West Coburg 10.10 (70) d Sunbury Kangaroos 5.7 (37). Hillside 1 21.17 (143) d Airport West 2.0 (12). Taylors Lakes 12.4 (76) d Ruperstwood 4.9 (33). Westmeadows 24.7 (151) d Maribyrnong Park 2 4.3 (27). DIVISION 2 SENIORS Coburg Districts 16.17 (113) d Northern Saints 10.8 (68). Hadfield 57.27 (369) d Jacana 0.2 (2). Moonee Valley 13.7 (85) d Oak Park 11.12 (78). Burnside Heights 11.13 (79) d East Sunbury 8.5 (53). DIVISION 2 RESERVES Northern Saints 11.11 (77) d Coburg Districts 11.6 (72). Aberfeldie U23 9.9 (63) d Hadfield 7.11 (53). Moonee Val;ley 14.11 (95) d Oak Park 9.9 (63). Burnside Heights 12.12 (84) d East Sunbury 12.8 (80). Keilor Park: Bye. DIVISION 2 UNDER 18s Strathmore 2 18.19 (127) d Hillside 2 1.2 (8). Keilor 2 16.16 (112) d Northern Saints 6.4 (40). Burnside Heights 20.11 (131) d East Sunbury 1.2 (8). Oak Park: Bye. Keilor Park: Bye. THIRDS Moonee Valley v Pascoe Vale. Aberfeldie 7.12 (54) d Keilor Park 5.8 (38). Strathmore (Gold) 18.9 (117) d West Coburg 7.9 (51). Keilor 12.15 (87) d Greenvale 2.8 (20). Oak Park v Roxburgh Park. Maribyrnong Park 11.10 (76) d Westmeadows 6.2 (38). Hillside 7.10 (52) d Strathmore (Blue) 5.6 (36). DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Airport West 8.7 (55) d Pascoe Vale 0.0 (0). Gisborne 10.6 (66) d Tullamarine 2.0 (12). Moonee Valley 1 13.11 (89) d Greenvale 5.6 (36). Strathmore 14.19 (103) d Sunbury Knagraoos 1.1 (7). DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Moonee Valley 2 16.16 (112) d Burnside Heights 2 0.0 (0). Westmeadows 2 3.3 (21) d Coburg Districts 3.2 (20). Sunbury Lions 23.14 (152) d Maribyrnong Park 2 0.0 (0). WOMEN’S UNDER 18.5 Hillside 6.2 (38) d Strathmore 2.1 (13). Aberfeldie 25.22 (172) d Sunbury Lions 0.0 (0). Maribyrnong Park 30.13 (193) d Roxburgh Park 0.0 (0). East Sunbury: Bye.

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DIVISION 1 SENIORS Dromana 25.19 (169) d Pines 9.8 (60). Mt Eliza 12.8 (80) d Sorrenton 11.10 (76). Frankston Bo,bers 9.21 (75) d Red Hill 7.4 (46). Bonbeach 14.20 (104) d Rosebud 5.4 (34). Frankston YCW 21.12 (138) d EdithvaleAspendale 10.12 (72). DIVISION 1 RESERVES Pines 15.14 (104) d Dromana 7.6 (48). Mt Eliza 20.19 (139) d Sorrento 0.3 (3). Red Hill 9.11 (65) d Frankston Bombers 6.5 (41). Bonbeach 13.6 (64) d Rosebud 5.6 (36). Frankston YCW 15.12 (102) d Edithvale-Aspendale 7.5 (47). DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Pines 3.7 (25) d Dromana 3.6 (24). Mt Eliza 19.16 (130) d Sorrento 2.2 (14). Frankston Bombers 9.6 (60) d Red Hill 5.9 (39). Bonbeach 12.14 (86) d Roisebud 5.5 (35). Frankston YCW 17.16 (118) d EdithvaleAspendale 6.4 (40). NORTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Bundoora 15.15 (1`05) d Heidelberg 10.9 (69). Hurstbridge 13.19 (97) d Northcote Park 7.12 (54). Greensborough 13.12 (90) d Macleod 8.18 (66). West Preston-Lakeside 10.14 (74) d Whittlesea 8.9 (57). North Heidelberg 12.15 (87) d Montmorency 10.5 (65). DIVISION 1 RESERVES Bundoora 6.12 (48) d Heidelberg 5.6 (36) Hurstbridge 15.9 (99) d Northcote Park 8.17 (65). Greensborough 13.17 (95) d Macleod 6.10 (46). Whittlesea 13.9 (87) d West Preston Lakeside 9.11 (65). Montmorency 16.17 (113) d North Heidelberg 1.4 (10). DIVISION 2 SENIORS Eltham 10.4 (64) d Diamond Creek 8.6 (54) Panton Hill 14.11 (95). Lower Plenty 21.15 (141) d Thomastown 17.12 (114). Watsonia 18.16 (124) d Fitzroy Stars 15.9 (99). Banyule 18.11 (119) d St Marys 11.16 (82). DIVISION 2 RESERVES Eltham 18.12 (120) d Diamond Creek 3.1 (19) Panton Hill 10.10 (70) d Epping 9.13 (67) Lower Plenty 15.18 (108) d Thomastown 11.5 (71). Watsonia 22.20 (152) d Fitzroy Stars 2.0 (12). Burnside 9.11 (65) d St Marys 5.4 (34). DIVISION 3 SENIORS Lalor 21.25 (151) d Reservoir 11.5 (71) Kilmore 16.12 (108) d Heidelberg west 5.8 (38). Lauirmar 16.14 (110) d Old Eltham Collegians 14.7 (91). South Morang 13.16 (94) d Mernda 10.6 (66). DIVISION 3 RESERVES Lalor 11.15 (81) d Reservoir 5.5 (35). Heidelberg West 10.9 (69) d Kilmore 10.8 (68) Laurimar 14.7 (92) d Old Eltham Collegians 9.6 (60). South Morang 10.8 (68) d Mernda 7.10 (52). UNDER 19 GRADING Heidelberg 19.17 (131) d Bundoora 4.4 (28) Eltham 2 9.6 (60) d Diamond Creek 7.6 (48) Macleod 13.10 (88) d Banyule 6.7 (43). West Preston-Lakeside 22.19 (151) d Whittlsea 5.9 (39). Kilmore 14.28 (112) d Hurstbridge 1.4 (10). Mernda 19.17 (131) d South Morang 10.8 (68). Lower Plenty 21.15 (141) d Laurimar 4.8 (32). Montmorency 19.12 (126) d North Heidelberg 6.4 (40). Greensborough 19.16 (13) d St Marys 6.13 (49). Eltham 1 Bye. SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE

DIVISION 1 SENIORS Mordialloc 13. 8 (86) d St Paul’s McKinnon 7.14 (56). St Kilda City 12.12 (94) d East Malvern 5.17 (47). Cheltenham 10.7 (121) d Port Melbourne Colts 3.12 (90). Oakleigh District 11.7,. (73) d Highett 9.10 (64). Bentleigh 10.13 (73) d Dingley 7.14 (56). DIVISION 1 RESERVES St Paul’s McKinnon 11.13 (70) d Mordialloc 5.5 (35). East Malvern 11.7 (73) d St Kilda City 11/3 (68). Port Melbourne Colts 14.5 (89) d Cheltenham 6.13 (49). Oakleigh District 12.10 (82) d Highett 7.7 (49). Dingley 14.14 (98) d Bentleigh 3.2 (20). DIVISION 2 SENIORS Caulfield bears 8.11 (59) d East Brighton 6.9 (45). Keysborough 16.16 (112) d Hampton

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6.7 (43). Hampton Park 11.12 (78) d Skye 9.11 (65). Springvale Districts 18.11 (119) d Heatherton 8.6 (54). Chelsea Heights 25.17 (167) d Murrumbeena 3.6 (24). DIVISION 2 RESERVES East Brighton 10.2 (62) d Caulfield Bears 5.4 (34). Keysborough 16.12 (108) d Hampton 7.5 (47).l Skye 9.14 (68) d Hampton Park 4.10 (34). Springvale Districts 25.19 (169) d Heatherton 1.0 (6). Chelsea Heights 19.12 (126) d Murrumbeena 4.7 (31). DIVISION 3 SENIORS Ashwood 26.15 (171) d South Mornington 4.7 (31). Endeavour Hills 18.15 (123) d Doveton Eagles 2.3 (15). Clayton 16.16 (112) d South Yrra 7.4 (46). Black Rock 21.11 (137) d Narre South Saints 10.10 (70). DIVISION 3 RESERVES Ashwood 10.7 (67) d South Mornington 8.2 (50). Endeavour Hills 30.23 (203) d Doveton Eagles 0.1 (1). South Yarra 17.8 (110) d Clayton 6.7 (43). Narre South Saints 13.14 (92) d Black Rock 2.2 (14). DIVISION 4 SENIORS Cerebus 13.15 (93) d Lyndale 2.5 (17). Lyndale 17.10 (112) d Frankston Dolphins 2.6 (18). Carrum Patterson Lakes 26.16 (172) d Moorabbin Kangaroos 4.2 (26). Hallam 11.5 (71) d Dandenong 10.10 (70). DIVISION 4 RESERVES Lyndale 15.8 (98) d Cerebus 2.4 (16). Frankston Dolphins 6.5 (41) d Lyndhurst 4.8 (32). Carrum Patterson Lakes 16.23 (119) d Moorabbin Kangaroos 7.0 (42). Hallam 22.15 (147) d Dandenong 0.2 (2). WOMEN’S GRADING Clayton 9.11 (65) d Frankston Dolphins 3.1 (19). Skye 6.4 (40) d Lyndale 2 4.6 (30). Bentleigh 8.8 (56) d Hallam 3.5 (23). Casey Thunder 2 v Mordialloc. Endeavour Hills v Lyndale 1. Casey Thunder 1 v East Brighton. UNDER 19 GRADING Bentleigh Blue 13.13 (91) d Endeavour Hills 4.6 (30). Cheltenham 8.11 (59) d Hallam 8.8 (56). St Kilda City 12.12 (84) d Murrumbeena 6.2 (38). Frankston Dolphins 10.10 (70) d Narre South Saints 4.6 (30). Bentleigh Red 9.19 (73) d Dingley 8.2 (50). THIRDS Endevaour Hills v St Kilda City. Sandown 8.9 (57) d Skye 6.9 (45). Dingley 11.10 (76) d Carrum Patterson Lakes 6.7 (43). Springvale Distrricts 9.7 (61) d Cheltenham 7.6 (48). Keysborough 5.12 (42) d Narre South Saints 6.4 (40). VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER MEN’S St Kevins 11.23 (89) d Old Scotch 5.4 (34). Old Melburnians 17.10 (112) d St Bernards 7.14 (56). Old Brighton 12.16 (88) d Collegians 12.8 (80). University Blues 11.9 (75) d Old Xaverians 10.11 (71). Caulfield Grammarians 26.10 (166) d Old Trinity Grammarians 12.10 (82). PREMIER RESERVES Old Scotch 9.11 (65) d St Kevins 7.7 (49). Old Melburnians 15.19 (109) d St Bernards 11.5 (71). Old Brighton 19.6 (120) d Collegians 5.9 (39). Old Xaverians 21.16 (142) d University Blues 1.5 (11). Caulfield Grammaruians 15.8 (98) d Old Trinity Grammarians 5.6 (36). PREMIER B De La Salle 13.13 (91) d Fitzroy 9.15 (69). Williamstown CYMS 15.7 (97) d St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 10.4 (64). Old Haileyburians 15.20 (110) d AJAX 4.8 (32). Old Carey 15.14 (104) d Parkdale Vultures 5.7 (37). University Blacks 7.10 (52) d Beaumaris 6.11 (47). PREMIER B RESERVES De La Salle 12.11 (83) d Fitzroy 5.4 (34). St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 12.13 (985) d Williamstown CYMS 7.10 (52). AJAX 10.9 (69) d Old Heileyburians 7.10 (52). Old Carey 18.19 (127) d Parkdale Vultures 7.8 (50). University Blacks 9.13 (67) d Beaumaris 5.6 (36). PREMIER C Old Geelong 15.11 (101) d UHS VU 4.12 (36). Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 14.10 (94) d Marcellin OC 13.11 (89). Hampton Rovers 18.17 (125) d Ormond 15.14 (104). Monash Blues 18.17 (125) d Mazenod 4.7 (31). Old Mentonians 14.15 (99) d Preston Bullants

Scores available at press time. E&OE. VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER C RESERVES Old Geelong 29.15 (189) d UHS VU 3.3 (21). Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 18.10 (118) d Marcellin OC 9.5 (59). Ormond 11.15 (81) d Hampton Rovers 2.12 (24). Mazenod 14.10 (94) d Monash Blues 6.6 (42). Preston Bullants 14.13 (97) d Old Mentonians 3.7 (25). DIVISION 1 Therry Penola 14.1 (98) d Brunswick 14.13 (97). Old Camberwell Grammarians 13.18 (96) d Peninsula 6.8 (44). Kew 17.18 (120) d St Marys 9.9 (63). Prahran Assumption 10.20 (80) d Oakleigh 12.6 (78). PEGS 15.14 (104) d Whitefriars 16.11 (107). DIVISION 1 RESERVES Therry Penola OB 15.9 (99) d Brunswick 7.11 (53). Old Camberwell Grammarians 15.11 (101) d Peninsula 2.5 (17). Kew 15.10 (100) d St Marys Salesian 11.10 (76). Oakleigh 7.7 (49) d Prahran Assumption 6.11 (47). Whitefriars 11.16 (82) d PEGS 6.15 (51). DIVISION 2 Old Paradians 20.12 (132) d Bulleen Templestowe 8.10 (58). MHSOB 32.17 (209) d Power House 7.2 (44). Glen Eira 22.19 (151) d Manningham Cobras 1.5 (11). West Brunswick 15.14 (104) d Aquinas 6.6 (42). Ivanhoe 20.11 (131) d Yarra old Grammarians 10.6 (66). DIVISION 2 RESERVES Old Paradians 23.19 (157) d Bulleen Templestowe 4.2 (26). MHSOB 23.18 (156) d Power House 7.4 (46). Glen Eira 19.19 (133) d Manningham Cobras 1.8 (14). West Brunswick 26.18 (174) d Aquinas OC 4.5 (29). Ivanhoe 8.0 (58) d Yarra Old Grammarians 6.9 (45). DIVISION 3 Westbourne Grammarians 14.7 (91) d North Brunswick 7.10 (52). Canterbury 19.17 (131) d Albert Park 9.7 (61). Parkside 23.12 (150) d Richmond Central 13.14 (92). Hawthorn 14.1`3 (97) d Emmaus St Leos 9.9 (63). DIVISION 3 RESERVES North Brunswick 22.11 (143) d Westbourne Grammarians 1.2 (8). Canterbury 14.6 (90) drew with Albert Park 13.12 (90). Richmond Central 16.20 (116) d Parkside 7.6 (48). Hawthorn 15.11 (101) d Emmaus St Leos 9.9 (63). DIVISION 4 La Trobe University 16.13 (109) d Eley Park Sharks 10.9 (69). Elsternwick 27.24 (186) d Masala 7.3 (45). South Melbourne Districts 26.13 (169) d Swinburne University 3.7 (25). St Johns 21.16 (142) d Box Hill North 4.5 (29). DIVISION 4 RESERVES La Trobe University v Eley Park Sharks. Elsternwick 29.21 (195) d Masala 1.2 (8). South Melbourne Disitricts 38.20 (248) d Swinburne 2.2 (14). Box Hill North 16.8 (104) d St Johns 10.11 (71). PREMIER WOMEN’S Caulfield Grammarians 6.5 (41) d Kew 6.3 (39). Marcellin OC 4.10 (34) d Old Trinity 3.4 (22). Old Xaverians 3.4 (22) d St Marys Salesian 2.4 (16). St Kevins 3.4 (23) d West Brunswick 3.1 (19). PREMIER RESERVES WOMEN’S Caulfield Grammarians 15.17 (107) d Kew 2.1 (13). Marcellin OC 11.14 (80). Old Trinity 0.7 (7). Old Xaverians 12.10 (82) d St Marys Salesian 1.1 (7). St Kevins 2.12 (24) d West Brunswick 0.0 (0). PREMIER B WOMEN’S Old Geelong 8.3 (51) d Old Camberwell 1.4 (10). Beaumaris 9.3 (57) d Monash Blues 6.4 (40). Collegians 9.7 (61) d Yarra Old Grammarians 1.0 (6). Melbourne University v Fitzroy. PREMIER B RESERVES WOMEN’S Old Geelong 5.2 (32) d Old Camberwell 4.2 (26). Monash Blues 12.9 (81) d Beaumaris 3.3 (21). Collegians 9.18 (72) d Yarra Old Grammarians 0.0 (0). Melbourne University v Fitzoy. PREMIER C WOMEN’S Aquinas 13.7 (85) d VHS VU 1.3 (9). St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 12.13 (85) d North Bruns-wick 1.2 (8). Ivanhoe 6.10 (46) d Richmond Central 1.4 (10). Mazenod v Brunswick Renegades. WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Altona 13.18 (96) d Deer Park 11.6 (72). Caroline Springs 16.14 (110) d Point Cook

● Yarra Glen’s Nicholas McKenzie towers over Kinglake’s Lachlan White to take this third quarter mark. GOULBURN VALLEY WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL LEAGUE UNDER 18 3.7 (25). Werribee Districts 20.11 (131) d Sportswood 10.15 (75). St Albans 15.14 Euroa 12.6 (78) d Benalla 7.7 (49). (104) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 14.13 (97). Shepparton 11.17 (83) d Mansfield 4.6 (30). Hoppers Crossing 7.20 (62) d Sunshine 6.5 Echuca 13.12 (90) d Sheppaton United 4.5 (29). Kyabram 9.7 (61) d Seymour 8.9 (57). (41). Tatura d Rochester. Shepparton Swans 20.9 DIVISION 1 RESERVES Altona 30.15 (195) d Deer Park 2.4 (16). (129) d Mooroopna 8.3 (51). UNDER 16 Hoppers Crossing 17.16 (118) d Sunshine 1.2 (8). Caroline Springs 21.14 (140) d Point Cook Kyabram 14.10 (94) d Seymour 6.5 (41). 1.2 (8). Werribee Districts 15.17 (107). St Rochester 41.25 (271) d Tatura 0.1 (1). Albans 10.13 (73) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles Shepparton Swans 14.17 (101) d Mooroopna 5.6 (36). Echuca 14.17 (101) d Shepparton 9.6 (61). United 1.1 (7). Euroa: Bye. Shepparton: Bye. DIVISION 2 SENIORS Albion 12.10 (82) d Glen Orden 9.20 (74). KYABRAM DISTRICT Parkside 18.7 (115) d North Footscray 4.11 FOOTBALL LEAGUE (35). Point Cook Centrals 18.12 (120) d West Footscray 8.21 (69). Wyndhamvale 15.6 (96) SENIORS d Newport 13.12 (90). Avenel 18.16 (124) d Undera 3.7 (25). Dookie DIVISION 2 RESERVES United 30.20 (200) d Ardmona 3.5 (23). Glen Orden 14.12 (96) d Albion 7.9 (51). Lancaster 33.31 (229) d Longwood 2.0 (12). Parkside 15.16 (106) d North Footscray 1.8 Nagambie 14.13 (97) d Murchison-Toolamba (14). Point Cook Centrals 8.12 (60) d West 12.8 (80). Rushworth 20.19 (139) d TallyFootscray 5.4 (34). Wydnhamvale v Newport. garoopna 3.10 (28). Stanhope 16.7 (013) d DIVISION 3 SENIORS Shepparton East 10.7 (67). Merrigum v Albanvale 19.15 (129) d Braybrook 12.9 (81). Girgarre. Violet Town: Bye. Tarneit 20.20 (140) d North Sunshine 7.5 (47). RESERVES Wyndham Suns 22.19 (151) d Laverton 3.2 Avenel 22.13 (145) d Undera 0.2 (2). Dookie (20). Sunshine Heights: Bye. United 27.21 (183) d Ardmona 0.0 (0). DIVISION 3 RESERVES Albanvale 16.15 (111) d Braybrook 6.7 (43). Lancaster 34.20 (224) d Longwood 1.1 (7). North Sunshine 10.9 (69) d Tarneit 4.7 (31). Murchison Toolamba 11.10 (76) d Nagambie Wyndham Suns 32.16 (208) d Laverton 1.2 4.2 (26). Rushowrth 17.12 (114) d Tallygaroopna 5.2 (22). Stanhope 9.14 (68) d (8) Sunshine Heights: Bye. Shepparton East 4.4 (28). Merrigum v Girgarre. SENIOR WOMEN’S Caroline Srpings 13.16 (94) d Point Cook 0.1 Violet Town: Bye. THIRDS (1). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 16.12 (108) d North Sunshine 0.0 (0). Spotswood 36.29 Dookie United 36.20 (236) d Ardmona 1.0 (245) d Laverton 0.0 (0). West Footscray 4.9 (6). Longwood 7.9 (51) d Lancaster 6.10 (46). (33) d Point Cook Centrals 1.5 (11). Werribee Rushworth v Tallygaroopna. Shepparton East Cntrals v Manor Lakes. Wyndhamvale v Hop- 26.13 (169) d Stanhope 3.5 (23). Nagambie 14.9 (93) d Murchison Toolamba 8.4 (52). pers Crossing. Braybrook/Albanvale: Bye. Avenel v Undera. Merrigum v Girgarre. Violet COUNTRY Town: Bye. LEAGUES RIDDELL DISTRICT GOULBURN VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL LEAGUE SENIORS Woodend Hesket 12.11 (83) d Melton CenSENIORS Echuca 13.12 (90) d Shepparton United 4.7 trals 5.2 (32). Wallan 39.26 (260) d Western (31). Euroa 12.7 (79) d Benalla 10.9 (69). Rams 0.5 (5). Riddell 10.9 (69) d Diggers Seymour 11.14 (80) d Kyabram 8.9 (57). Rest 6.9 (45). Romsey 21.12 (138) d Mansfield 20.17 (137) d Shepparton 7.7 (49). Lancefield 10.10 (70). Macedon: Bye. RESERVES Rochester 15.17 (107) d Tatura 9.13 (67). Mooroopna 15.16 (106) d Shepparton Swans Woodend Hesket 9.4 (58) d Melton Centrals 2.4 (16). Wallan 33.21 (219) d Western Rams 9.13 (67). 0.0 (0). Diggers Rest 9.7 (61) d Riddell 6.6 RESERVES Euroa 12.11 (83) d Benalla 3.10 (28). (42). Lancefield 12.12 (84) d Romsey 5.6 Mansfield d Shepparton. Echuca 14.9 (93) f (36). Macedon: Bye. UNDER 19.5 Shepparton Uniuted 3.9 (27). Seymour 10.10 (70) d Kyabra, 8.5 (53). Tatura 15.11 (101) Diggers Rest 5.8 (38) d Riddell 5.4 (34). d Rochester 4.5 (29). Mooroopna 12.15 (87) Macedon 8.11 (59) d Romsey 6.4 (40). Wallan: Bye. d Shepparton Swans 4.5 (29).

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