The Local Paper. Mitchell Shire Edition. Wed., Oct. 14, 2020

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ADVERTISEMENT In last week's article I discussed the need for urgent tourism stimulus to kickstart the local economy quickly. In this week's article I discuss what prospective councillors must consider for longer term stimulus management. To do that we need to immediately start the process of finding a new CEO. Craig Lloyd did a great job in getting the right shire officers in the right positions and positively improved the relationship between the shire officers and the people of Murrindindi. This now gives us a concrete foundation to hire a CEO that has solid business development experiences.

The new CEO must put in place solid and funded programs that are focused on driving our shires economy. We have a yearly budget of around $40M with about half of that coming from ratepayers' pockets. As a councillor I will passionately make sure that this money is spent in the most important areas. The new CEO must absolutely be directed by council to ensure that we get the best returns to fire up our wonderful shire. This being critically important, it must be kept top of mind by councillors guiding the new CEO and must be strongly folded into his/her KPI's. This will ensure success for us all and a much faster recovery. Next week I will discuss stimulus projects. Please VOTE 1 for ERIC LORDING

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Where to pick up your free copy of The Local Paper ■ ALEXANDRA. Alexandra Newsagency. 82-84 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Corner Hotel.

65 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Endeavour Alexandra (BP). 10 Downey St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Foodworks. 102 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Mount Pleasant Hotel. 90 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Nutrien Harcourts. 56 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Shamrock Hotel. 80 Grant St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Simpson’s Fuel (Caltex). 25 Aitken St. ■ ALEXANDRA. Totally Trout. 42 Downey St. ■ BUXTON. Blue Igloo Roadhouse. 2200 Maroondah Hwy. ■ BUXTON. Buxton Hotel. 2192 Maroondah Hwy. ■ BUXTON. Shell Buxton. 2093 Maroondah Hwy. ■ DIAMOND CREEK. Diamond Creek Newsagency. Shop 62a Main Rd, Diamond Creek Plaza.

■ DOREEN. Doreen General Store. 920 Yan Yean Rd. ■ EILDON. Foodworks. 18 Main St. ■ ELTHAM. Eltham Newsagency.

2/963 Main Rd. ■ EPPING. APCO Service Station. Cnr McDonalds Rd and High St. ■ EPPING. Epping RSL. Harvest Home Rd. ■ FLOWERDALE. Flowerdale Community House. 36 Silver Creek Rd. ■ FLOWERDALE. Flowerdale Hotel. 3325 Whittlesea-Yea Rd. ■ FLOWERDALE. Hazeldene General Store. 6 Curlings Rd. ■ GLENBURN. Glenburn Roadhouse. 3883 Melba Hwy. ■ HURSTBRIDGE. Hurstbridge Newsagency. 900 Main Hustbridge Rd. ■ KANGAROO GROUND. Kangaroo Ground General Store.

280 Eltham-Yarra Glen Rd. ■ KINGL AKE. Cafe. WhittleseaKinglake Rd. ■ KINGL AKE. Foodworks. 12 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. ■ KINGL AKE. Kinglake Pub. 28 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. ■ KINGL AKE. United Service Station. 2 Glenburn-Kinglake Rd. ■ L AURIMAR. Laurimar Newsagency. 95 Hazel Glen Dr. ■ MANSFIELD. Foodworks. 119 High St. ■ MARYSVILLE. Foodworks.

40A Darwin St. ■ MERNDA. Mernda Villages Post Office. 50 Mernda Village Dr. ■ MOLESWORTH. Molesworth Store. 4353 Goulburn Valley Hwy. ■ NARBETHONG. Black Spur Inn. 436 Maroondah Hwy. ■ NARBETHONG. Black Spur Roadhouse. 264 Maroondah Hwy. ■ PANTON HILL. Panton Hill General Store. 586 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd. ■ PANTON HILL. Panton Hill Hotel. 633 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd. ■ PHEASANT CREEK. Flying Tarts Cafe. 888 WhittleseaKinglake Rd. ■ PHEASANT CREEK. Pheasant Creek Store. 884 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd. ■ RESEARCH. Research Post Office. 1546 Main Rd. ■ SMITHS GULLY. Smiths Gully General Store. 914 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Rd. ■ SOUTH MOR ANG. Milk Bar. 15 Gorge Rd. ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews General Store. 10 Caledonia St. ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews Hotel. 79 Burns St. ■ STRATH CREEK. Strath Creek Post Office. 8 Glover Rd. ■ TAGGERTY. Taggerty General Store. 26 Taggerty-Thornton Rd. ■ THORNTON. 4 Ways Diner.

1369 Taggerty-Thornton Rd. ■ THORNTON. Rubicon Hotel.

1362 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

■ THORNTON. Thornton General Store. 1365 TaggertyThornton Rd. ■ WATTLE GLEN. Peppers Paddock General Store. 13 Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Rd. ■ WHITTLESEA. Champions IGA Supermarket. 2/16 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. El Azar Milk Bar. 13 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Bowls Club. 101 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Court House. 74 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea NewsXpress. 45 Church St. ■ WOLLERT. Wollert General Store. 491 Epping Rd. ■ YARCK. Buck’s Country Bakehouse. 6585 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Giddy Goat Cafe.

6606 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Yarck Hotel.

Maroondah Hwy. ■ YEA. Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St. ■ YEA. Country Club Hotel. 18 High St. ■ YEA. Endeavour Petroleum (BP). 31 High St. ■ YEA. Foodworks. 10 High St. ■ YEA. Giddy Coat Cafe. 94 High St. ■ YEA. Grand Central Hotel. 64 High St. ■ YEA. Marmalades. 20 High St. ■ YEA. Mint and Jam. 46 High St. ■ YEA. Nutrien Harcourts. 52 High St. ■ YEA. Peppercorn Hotel. 21 Station St. ■ YEA. Provender Bakery. 56 High St. ■ YEA. Rendezvous In Yea. 10 High St. ■ YEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 88 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Bakery. 44 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Newsagency. 74 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Take-Away. 68 High St.

Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition

■ COLDSTREAM. Coldstream Post Office/Newsagency. The Lodge Shopping Centre. 670-672 Maroondah Hwy. ■ CROYDON NORTH. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd. ■ HEALESVILLE. BP. 66 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Coles Express. 123 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Grand Hotel.

270 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Healesville Newsagency. 195 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Tobacco Station/Tatts. Shop 11, Healesville Walk.

■ L AUNCHING PLACE. Launching Place General Store.

2200 Warburton Hwy. ■ L AUNCHING PL ACE. Home Hotel. 2170 Warburton Hwy. ■ LILYDALE. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St. ■ MILLGROVE. Licensed Grocery. 3043 Warburton Hwy. ■ MOUNT EVELYN. Mount Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres.

■ RINGWOOD. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy. ■ SEVILLE. Wooworths Seville.

568 Warburton Hwy. ■ WANDIN. Wandin Newsagency. 18/2 Union Rd. ■ WARBURTON. Bakery. 3415 Warburton Hwy. ■ WARRANDYTE. Grand Hotel.

140 Yarra St. ■ WARRANDYTE. Quinton’s Supa IGA Supermarket. 1/402 Warrandyte Rd.

■ WARRANDYTE. Warrandyte Newsagency/Post Office. 100 Melbourne Hill Rd. ■ WESBURN. Hotel. 2882 Warburton Hwy. ■ WONGA PARK. IGA Xpress.

70 Jumping Creek Rd. ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Hillcrest Little Store. 1745 Warburton Hwy. ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Woori Yallock Newsagency. Shop 4,1585 Warburton Hwy. ■ YARRA GLEN. IGA Supermarket. 1/38 Bell St. ■ YARR A GLEN. Yarra Glen Newsagency. 32 Bell St. ■ YARR A JUNCTION. Yarra Junction Newsagency. 2454 Warburton Hwy.

Mitchell Shire Edition ■ BEVERIDGE. Beveridge Post Office. Lot 1 Old Hume Hwy. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Corner Store. 89 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Hotel. 100 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Newsagency. 67 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Post Office. 123 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Service Station. 165 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Commercial Hotel. 31 High St. ■ BROADFORD. High Street Bakery. 67A High St. ■ BROADFORD. IGA Supermarket. 65 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Stuty’s Bakehouse. 91-93 High St. ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Hotel. 825 Donnybrook Rd. ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Post Office. 810 Donnybrook Rd. ■ KILMORE. BP. 102 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kemp’s Bakery.

65 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Bakery.

54 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Red Lion Hotel.

29-31 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Royal Oak Hotel.

29-31 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. United Service Station. 127-145 Powlett St. ■ SEYMOUR. IGA O’Keefe’s.

10/115 Anzac Ave. ■ SEYMOUR. Liberty Seymour.

37-39 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour NewsXpress. 66 Station St. ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour South Post and Lotto. 75 Anzac Ave. ■ SEYMOUR. Prince of Wales Hotel. 48 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Royal Hotel. 26 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Terminus Hotel.

26 Station St. ■ SEYMOUR. Top Shop. Cnr Anzac Ave and Delatite Rd. ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook General Store. 36 Main Rd. ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook Hotel.

15 Main Rd. ■ TRAWOOL. Trawool Estate/ Hotel. 8150 Goulburn Valley Hwy. ■ WALLAN. United Service Station. 11-14 High St. ■ WALLAN. Wallan News and Lotto. Shop 6, 55 High St. ■ WALLAN EAST. New Rattlers Inn. Station St. ■ WANDONG. Caltex Star Mart.

3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Dundee’s Fish and Cips. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. IGA Supermarket. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Wandong Post News and Tatts. 3272 EppingKilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Kemp’s Wandong Bakery. 372 EppingKilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Magpie and Stump Hotel. 3313 EppingKilmore Rd.

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Court Lists Seymour Magistrates’ Court Plaintiff / Informant /Applicant vs Defendant /Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Criminal Case Listings Thursday, October 15 Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v Beeby, Michael Colin. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v Petronio, Jamie. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Callander, A(43173) v Doyle, James. Uni-Broadford Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Harrison, Andrew. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Harrison, Jodie. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Mcdowell, Paul Anthony. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Mcdowell, Tracy Lee. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Mcdowell, Paul Anthony. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Ward, Melissa. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568) v Mcdowell, Dean John. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Sowden, D (36568)v Dawson, Joshua Terrence. Uni-Pyalong Victoria Police - Keevil, A (43714) v Quattrocchi, Taylah. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Ruiz, T (32412) v Phillips, John Gerard. Ballistics Unit Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Rea, Tamieka. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Round, P (38567) v Polkinghorne, Robert Allan. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Dokos, Sally. Uni-Kilmore Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals Roberts, L v Fearn, Elizabeth. Royal Soc. Prevention Cruelty To Animals Victoria Police - Feben, T (38222) v Petronio, Jamie. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Kamali, V (42448) v Dewhirst, Nell. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Garbutt, E (35708) v Stone, Dale Crawford. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Mahney, G (25802) v Loveday, Jack. Solo Unit Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Linder, Adolf. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Robinson, Aaron. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Kliemt, R (44009) v Galea, Chantal. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Waliss, Josephine. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Mohammadi, Mohammad Jawid. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v El Lakkis, Mahmoud. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Burke, M (40361) v Rustenburg, Danielle. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Mapperson, J (44313) v Galea, Chantal. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Brown, J (42049) v Duscher, Andrew. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Hatfield, Ryan. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Betson, M (44767) v Barns, Shane. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Barclay, J (36190)v Grant, Mark. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Hyde, J (38820)v Robinson, Aaron. Operations Response Team Two Victoria Police - Dawson, C (35574) v Edwards, Nathaniel. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Izzard, B (41080) v Matteo, Nikita. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Griffiths, Lynda. Ciu-Mitchell Victoria Police - Bishop, K (28565)v Pym, Aaron Wade. Uni-Warburton Victoria Police - Malane, J (36750)v Ash, Jarryd Wayne. Uni-Nagambie Victoria Police - Kendall, H (41371) v Sims, Terry. Uni-Melbourne West Victoria Police - Paul, L (32960) v Delahunty, Jesse Lee. Uni-Euroa Victoria Police - Rhead, A (40227) v Rider, Danielle. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Wright, A (31459) v Quattrocchi, Taylah. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Robinson, S (43940) v Stacy, Myla. Pcet-Castlemaine Victoria Police - Hall-Poulios, D (40888) v Davidson, Kathryn. Uni-Wallan Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Byrne, Lesley. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Fabbo, D (42701) v Phillips, David. Uni-Seymour ● Turn To Page 11

Local Briefs Pot luck at T’rook ■ Police from Broadford were on patrol as part of Operation Sentinel over the weekend when a routine intercept of a speeding driver revealed more than they expected.

Officers were heading north on the Hume Hwy when they noticed the car travelling at speed as it passed them on Sunday (Oct. 11) about 3pm.

Police intercepted the vehicle before they noticed a strong smell of cannabis while talking to the driver.

The 29-year-old driver produced a small zip lock bag of cannabis which led police to search the vehicle.

A quantity of cannabis was found in the rear tray of the vehicle and a further two garbage bags of alleged cannabis was also found in the back seat.

It is believed the cannabis seized is valued in excess of $200,000.

Police are investigating whether the man was using his work permit to get through the lockdown area from Melton.

The Brookfield man has been charged with traffick and possess cannabis and was remanded to appear at Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Oct. 12).

The man was alleged to be in breach of the directions issued by the Chief Health Officer and was issued a penalty notice.

The directions by the Chief Health Officer, under the State of Disaster declared in Victoria, have been enacted to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.

‘We didn’t give out numbers’: VEC

■ Active campaigning by candidates is evident now that postal voting packs for the Victorian local council elections are now being delivered now to voters, .

The Victorian Electoral Commission has moved to reassure voters that mobile phone numbers of voters are not provided with the enrolment information available to candidates and registered political parties under Commonwealth and State legislation.

Warwick Gately, Electoral Commissioner, says some voters in the current local council elections have become concerned upon receiving text messages from local council candidates in their campaigning.

“I understand voters in a small number of wards have received text messages on behalf of candidates for local council elections.

The messages were not sent using enrolment information available to them through the VEC,” Mr Gately said.

Upon being contacted by voters about the origin of the contact details, some Council candidates mistakenly stated that they were provided by the VEC. “I can definitively state that the VEC does not provide voter mobile phone number or email address details to candidates or political parties. If anyone is concerned, they should take it up directly with the candidate or the person who authorised the message,” Mr Gately said.

Driver caution

■ Drivers are urged to take extra care in and around school zones as face-to-face learning returns this week for some year groups.

Extra traffic is expected in school zones, particularly as many schools introduce a staggered pick up and drop off time.

Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Libby Murphy said with many children out of their usual school routine, they may have forgotten basic road rules that normally come as second nature.

Free face masks

■ Face masks are available for vulnerable community members as part of the COVID19 pandemic response.

Five disposable masks or two re-usable masks will be issued per person who meets the criteria. Supplies are limited and supply cannot be guaranteed. Choosing mask preference is not possible, unfortunately, says Yarra Ranges Shire Council.

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Ticks & Crosses

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Nod for plantation timber

● Rod Parks. Photo: Ash Long The Deniliquin Pastoral Times newspaper reports that former Yea-Molesworth identity Rod Parks is recovering well after a heart attack. Rod was revived by Deni doctors, and surgery took place at Bendigo, where a stent was placed. The Murrindindi connection sends its best wishes to Rod.

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■ Jaclyn Symes, Northern Victorian MLC, is supporting a sustainable future for Victoria’s forestry industry with formal expressions of interest opening for investors and plantation developers to expand the state’s plantation timber supply.

Five-out-of-six trees harvested in Victoria are already from plantations, with the state having the largest area dedicated to timber plantations in Australia.

Gippsland’s existing plantation estate will be increased by at least 35 per cent.

The program will operate alongside a farm forestry initiative led by VicForests, which will provide opportunities for Gippsland landholders to participate in smaller-scale plantation development. There will be ongoing engagement with interested Gippsland landholders and communities as the program develops.

New plantations will support forestry and manufacturing jobs over coming decades by providing the scale needed to enable new investment in state-of-the-art wood processing and manufacturing, and the development of new products that use plantation fibre for growing markets, such as engineered wood products.

Ms Symes’s statements point to growth in Gippsland rather than the Central Highlands.

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Local golfers were at first disappointed that the Alexandra Golf Course had to be closed last Saturday (Oct. 10) because of effect of last week’s heavy rain. That turned to joy on Sunday when the course re-opened.

Yea Football Netball Club has signed Adam Gluyas will don the yellow and black in season 2021.

Joining with long time friend and new Senior Coach Paul Brown, Adam is a tough midfielder who can also play forward. Adam comes to the Tigers via Mulgrave, St Johns and Cranbourne Supers.

Murrindindi Council candidate Robyn Walsh is canvassing the possibility of clean energy within the Shire. She points to a renewable energy target such as domestic solar by 2025.

“Let us chase the money and make it happen. Ararat LGA, a small LGA like ours, receives income over $300,000 annually from three wind farms that is returned to the community.”

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New Council dates

At Spring Street ■ Local State Parliamentarians are to be on duty at Spring Street, Melbourne, this week. Members of each of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly are likely to meet on different days, to observe best health practices around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Service at Noon ● Jaclyn Symes, North Victorian MLC

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The Visitor Information Centre - at 47 Emily St, Seymour. - is back open for keen regional Victorian tourists ready to safely explore Mitchell Shire.

The Centre is now open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed.

Send your contribution to: editor@LocalMedia.com.au Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

■ The spread of COVID by a Melburnian at the Oddfellows Cafe in Kilmore shows what can happen in any country town.

Kilmore residents, and those throughout the surrounding Mitchell Shire, have won widespread praise for their response to the local outbreak.

Some 724 locals lined up between Wednesday and Friday for testing at Kilmore Memorial Soldiers Hall on the first day after the outbreak was announced. Testing also took place at the Kilmore and District Memorial Hospital.

By last weekend, the tally of active cases in Mitchell Shire had grown to five.

Samples of waste water at Kilmore will be taken from this week to test for the presence of COVID-19.

Mitchell Shire has had a total of 90 COVID cases throughout 2020.

■ The graveside service celebrating the life of former Yea and Alexandra teacher Alan Jones is due to be held at 12 Noon today (Wed.) at Alexandra Cemetery. Mr Jones had been a resident at Kellock Lodge in recent years. Arrangements are in the hands of McCormack’s Funerals.

Yea selects Paul

Social housing for Dindi ■ Murrindindi Council has a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” over the next four years to develop social housing, says Red Gate Ward candidate Robyn Walsh.

“The demand for social housing throughout Victoria will increase as families come under increasing financial stress and jobs are harder to find,” Ms Walsh said.

“If grants to fund social housing become available they will be extremely competitive.

We will need to be nimble and noisy and lobby hard for our fair share.

“And if neither Government offers us money then we will have to seek partnerships elsewhere in the philanthropic or private sectors.”

Ms Walsh says that with a population of 14,500, Murrindindi will have to be intelligent in the use of its money.

“It is a “small” local government area, big in area, small in population. Our rate base is so tiny we have to be very clever about money. “ I will be looking for a CEO, who is just as dynamic and very clever at sourcing grants to supplement our income.”

“I believe the next four years with State and Federal Grants for Post COVID Recovery are a once in a lifetime opportunity to do some big things for our shire,” Ms Walsh said.

■ There has been cinsiderable praise for the quick response of Alexandra CFA volunteers on Friday to responding to the fire at Nadine’s Hairdressers in Grant St, Alexandra.

The premises were mainly smoke damaged. Ambulance crew members were also thanked for their care.

■ Mitchell Shire Council has published new dates for its meetings next month: ■ Statutory Meeting - Monday, November 16 ■ Community Questions and Hearings Committee - Monday , November 23 ■ Council Meeting - Monday, November 30

Well done Kilmore ● Michael Chesworth Well done to Murrindindi Acting CEO Michael Chesworth who has taken over the Shire’s videos on Coronavirus matters. He is presenting the videos on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Mr Chewsworth is also appearing on UGFM Radio on Tuesday,s Thursdays and Saturdays. Outgoing CEO Craig Lloyd previously headed daily videos. Mr Lloyd was scheduled to start duty as City of Whittlesea CEO on Monday this week.

Local Briefs Fire at Alexandra

● Paul Brown ■ Paul Brown has been selected as 2021 Senior Coach for the Yea Football-Netball Club. Daniel Evans and ash Walsh will be Playing Assistants.

The Tigers said: “Paul played his junior football at Parkmore, including a season with the Dandenong Stingrays before his first bout of senior football with Heatherton FC. “After short stints with VFL clubs, Paul went to play with mates at local level and eventually found himself in an assistant role at Dandenong Football Club.

“After two seasons with Dandenong, he moved to coach Under 18s at Officer (formerly R.O.C.). From there, he coached senior football at Sandown for a further two seasons.

“Paul is eager to get started with the Tigers and start working to develop the club’s young playing group.

“The club is excited to welcome Paul, fiancé Stacey and daughters Chelsea, Evie and Ayda into the Yea community.”

Game changer

● Robyn Walsh, Red Gate candidate

■ Indi MHR Dr Helen Haines says that last week’s Federal Budget was a “business as usual: document, :when we needed a game changer”.

Dr Haines said there was confirmation of $9.5m for Indi projects through the Roads to Recovery Program and $9.1m for local councils to upgrade local roads and community infrastructure.

The Federal MHR said that Indi was still locked out of a new $100 million fund for hard-hit regions.

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● Professor Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer.

There had been no new cases ■ On Monday (Oct. 12), Victoria Melbourne’s south-east, two are had recorded 15 new cases of linked to a family cluster in linked to the current outbreaks at Coronavirus since Sunday, with Melbourne’s north, two are the Chadstone Shopping Centre the total number of cases now at household contacts of a case or the Oddfellows Café in 20,295. linked to Box Hill Hospital, one is Kilmore.

Testing is continuing in reThe overall total had increased a household contact linked to a by 14 due to one case being re- case from Sunshine Hospital and sponse to both of these outbreaks.

If you have symptoms no matclassified. one is a close contact of an existThere have been no new deaths ing case. The other five cases ter how mild – get tested. All citiznes have a responsibility to do from COVID-19 reported since are under investigation.

Sunday. To date, 810 people have Of Monday’s 15 new cases, what they can to stop these outdied from coronavirus in Victoria. four are in Monash, three each breaks from getting any bigger, Ten of Monay’s 15 new cases are in Banyule and Hume and said a Department of Health and are linked to known outbreaks and there are single cases in Casey, Human Services representative. complex cases. Four cases are Darebin, Melton, Moreland, and Anyone who visited linked to a family cluster in Stonnington.

Chadstone shopping centre between September 23 and October 8 should get tested – if they have even the mildest of symp■ In Victoria as at Monday: toms.

■ 4280 cases may indicate community transmission – an increase Testing is available at of one since yesterday Chadstone car park drive through ■ 191 cases are currently active in Victoria – Level 2 Chadstone Carpark, ■ 21 cases of coronavirus are in hospital, there are no cases in outside Coles and a walk-in clinic intensive care is open for staff only at Central ■ 19,229 people have recovered from the virus Amenities on the Ground Level A total of 2,850,794 test results have been received which is an between M.J.Bale and increase of 10,108 since Sunday.

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Of the 191 current active cases in Victoria: Anyone who visited ■ 186 are in metropolitan Melbourne under the Second Step of our Oddfellows Café in Kilmore beroadmap tween September 30 and Octo■ Five are in regional local government areas under the Third Step ber 3 are classified as potential of our roadmap. All five active cases are in Mitchell Shire. close contacts and should come Of the total cases: forward for testing, even those ■ 18,898 cases are from metropolitan Melbourne, while 1197 are without symptoms. Testing is from regional Victoria available at the Kilmore and Dis■ Total cases include 9678 men and 10,604 women trict Hospital from 9am to 3.30pm ■ Total number of healthcare workers: 3578, active cases: 17 and the Kilmore Soldiers MemoThere are 31 active cases relating to aged care facilities rial Hall from 10am to 5pm.

The average number of cases ■ Active aged care outbreaks with the highest active case numbers diagnosed in the last 14 days (28 are as follows: Sep. 28 – Oct. 11) for metropoli■ 17 active cases are currently linked to Estia Aged Care Facility tan Melbourne is 9.9 and regional Keilor (total cases: 51) Victoria is 0.4.

■ 3 active cases are currently linked to Embracia Moonee Valley The rolling daily average case Aged Care Facility (total cases: 82) number is calculated by averag■ 3 active cases are currently linked to Opal Hobsons Bay Aged ing out the number of new cases Care Facility (total cases: 46) over the previous14 days.

■ 3 active cases are currently linked to Uniting Age Well Preston The total number of cases from (total cases: 3) an unknown source in the previous 14 days (Sep 26– Oct 9) is 11 for metropolitan Melbourne and ■ Non-aged care outbreaks with the highest number of active cases zero from regional Victoria. include: The 14-day period for the ■ 19 active cases are currently linked to the Chadstone Shopping source of acquisition data ends 48 Centre outbreak (total cases: 33) hours earlier than the 14-day pe■ 11 active cases are currently linked to the Box Hill Hospital riod used to calculate the new case outbreak (total cases: 11) average due to the time required ■ 8 active cases are currently linked to the Frankston Family outto fully investigate a case and asbreak (total cases: 13) sign its mode of acquisition.

■ 6 active cases are currently linked to Electra Park Medical CenOf the 191 current active cases tre Ashwood (total cases: 6) in Victoria as at Monday: ■ 5 active cases are currently linked to the Oddfellows Café in ■ 186 are in metropolitan Kilmore (total cases: 6) Melbourne under the Second Step of our roadmap ■ Five are in regional local gov■ 4280 cases may indicate community transmission – an increase ernment areas under the Third of one since Sunday; 191 cases are currently active in Victoria; 21 Step of our roadmap. All five accases of coronavirus are in hospital, there are no cases in intensive tive cases are in Mitchell Shire. care; 19,229 people have recovered from the virus

191 active cases in Victoria

Outbreaks in aged care homes

Non aged-care outbreaks

Community transmission

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work.

■ Confirmed cases by local government areas, as at Monday (Oct. 12): ■ Wyndham, 2270 cumulative cases, 24 active cases, ■ Brimbank, 2038, 21, ■ Monash, 339, 19, ■ Hobsons Bay, 503, 14, ■ Greater Dandenong, 540, 13, ■ Hume, 1649, 12, ■ Melton, 1141, 11, ■ Frankston, 251, 10, ■ Banyule, 444, 9, ■ Casey, 1060, 9, ■ Port Phillip, 293, 6, ■ Darebin, 647, 5, ■ Maribyrnong, 593, 5, ■ Mitchell, 90, 5, ■ Whitehorse, 212, 5, ■ Moonee Valley, 812, 4, ■ Boroondara, 271, 3, ■ Whittlesea, 1202, 3, ■ Melbourne, 879, 2, ■ Moreland, 1050, 2, ■ Stonnington, 260, 2, ■ Yarra, 460, 2, ■ Bayside, 245, 1, ■ Glen Eira, 229, 1, ■ Kingston, 330, 1, ■ Knox, 165, 1, ■ Yarra Ranges, 252, 1, ■ Alpine, 1, 0, ■ Ararat, 7, 0, ■ Ballarat, 57, 0, ■ Bass Coast, 112, 0, ■ Baw Baw, 15, 0, ■ Benalla, 3, 0, ■ Buloke, 0, 0, ■ Campaspe, 9,0, ■ Cardinia, 204, 0, ■ Central Goldfields, 2, 0, ■ Colac Otway, 136, 0, ■ Corangamite, 3, 0, ■ East Gippsland, 7, 0, ■ Gannawarra, 2, 0, ■ Glenelg, 20, 0, ■ Golden Plains, 18, 0, ■ Greater Bendigo, 101, 0, ■ Greater Geelong, 365, 0, ■ Greater Shepparton, 49, 0, ■ Hepburn, 2, 0, ■ Hindmarsh, 0, 0, ■ Horsham, 14, 0, ■ Indigo, 49, 0, ■ Interstate, 98, 0, ■ Latrobe, 57, 0, ■ Loddon, 5, 0, ■ Macedon Ranges, 58, 0, ■ Manningham, 164, 0, ■ Mansfield, 10, 0, ■ Maroondah, 104, 0, ■ Mildura, 6, 0, ■ Moira, 12, 0, ■ Moorabool, 39, 0, ■ Mornington Peninsula, 184, 0, ■ Mount Alexander, 9, 0, ■ Moyne, 1, 0, ■ Murrindindi, 9, 0, ■ Nillumbik, 137, 0, ■ Northern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ Overseas, 4, 0, ■ Pyrenees, 3, 0, ■ Queenscliffe, 2, 0, ■ South Gippsland, 112, 0, ■ Southern Grampians, 2, 0, ■ Strathbogie, 2, 0, ■ Surf Coast, 16, 0, ■ Swan Hill, 5, 0, ■ Towong, 0, 0, ■ Unknown, 98, 0, ■ Wangaratta, 2, 0, ■ Warrnambool, 13, 0, ■ Wellington, 15, 0, ■ West Wimmera, 1, 0, ■ Wodonga, 2, 0, ■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0.

Total: 20,295, 191

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens Aries: March 21- April 20.

Colour: Silver Lucky day: Saturday Racing numbers: 6.5.2.1.

Lotto numbers: 13.15.29.34.40.11.

There will be a lot of pressure on you from various corners. You may get the feeling that you are being pushed into the wrong direction. Be very tactful and you will get yourself out of a tricky situation. Don't criticise loved ones, they were only trying their best to help. Do not try to push people around; you will achieve a lot more with a little bit of tact. You may have to be more generous with loved ones to help them get over a rough period. More work and more responsibility.

Taurus: April 21- May 20.

Colour: Grey Lucky day: Thursday Racing numbers: 1.3.5.2.

Lotto numbers: 13.15.26.24.40.11.

People may be getting the wrong message from you. Make sure you explain yourself very clearly. Keep your eye open in all business transactions and if in doubt, consult the experts. You need to pay more attention to business and career matters. Better to stick to plans made with regards to personal matters than to change midway. Keep your temper in check, for the wrong stand could ruin your chances in a venture. A close friend will improve your mood in the near future.

Gemini: May 21- June 21.

Colour: Blue Lucky day: Friday Racing numbers: 6.6.5.2.

Lotto numbers: 1.6.35.36.20.10.

There shouldn't be any more obstacles to your business plans. However, if someone has let you down in the past, it could happen again, so be very careful. If planning something for the future, make sure you know all there is to know about it. A very good period for improving the domestic scene. Some surprised in your domestic life. Handle the matter in scale of importance and things will tend to become easier. Some luck with an Aries. Some problems at home are indicated.

Cancer: June 22- July 22.

Colour: Green Lucky day: Saturday Racing numbers: 5.6.1.2.

Lotto numbers: 1.6.19.27.28.30.

There could be some risky deals coming up during this period. Make sure you understand all the fine print on any business contract and if necessary, have the paperwork examined by experts. Plenty of hard work about, but also higher rewards and more responsibility in your career.

Luck can come in many ways and love life is one that will benefit from this positive trend. You could be very interested in improving your image, shopping for new things and changing your hairstyle. You could decide to take the plunge or make a permanent arrangement. Money matters should also improve. Try not to criticise others around you, as this will not help you to achieve what you are after.

Leo: July 23- August 22.

Colour: White Lucky day: Friday Racing numbers: 6.5.1.2.

Lotto numbers: 13.15.24.40.44.10.

Your intuition is spot on during this period, so do not let yourself be talked out of any decision you may have. Trust your own instinct. The romantic scene looks quite promising. You may be faced with little problems over this period and you will need all your strength and all your self-confidence to get you through. It is a good time to go for a better position in your job. Romance is in the air, you will find yourself head over heels for a new love, however don't make any hasty decisions, you should also be very careful with what you say or write.

Virgo: August 23- September 23.

Colour: Peach Lucky day: Monday Racing numbers: 8.5.6.8.

Lotto numbers: 8.16.24.40.45.33.

There is more fun and entertainment in your life at present. People seem to be looking for your company. Permanent arrangements made with loved ones have a very good chance of being successful.

Love life should be happier and many will be caught up in social activities. Health improves. Although finances are improving. Someone may claim that you have something that belongs to him or her. Career luck is on its way and something thought to be out of reach could be on offer. Past loves could return unexpectedly. Family reasons to celebrate are likely.

Libra: September 24- October 23.

Colour: Violet Lucky day: Wednesday Racing numbers: 2.3.5.2.

Lotto numbers: 13.12.5.19.37.4.

There could be some travel plans in the pipeline for you very soon. Many could form a more permanent basis with their loved ones. A lucky windfall is indicated for some. You need to concentrate if you don't it will bring all sorts of problems and dilemmas. An emotional problem could be interfering with your work; romance and children should be less worrying soon. A good time to check all-important documents and ensure that everything is paid for. Some erratic situations could crop up. Very busy social life could take your mind off your problems you could be having with loved ones.

Scorpio: October 24- November 22.

Colour: Green Lucky day: Thursday Racing numbers: 3.5.3.2.

Lotto numbers: 13.16.29.34.40.10.

You should be going into a much happier period. Also, people in high places are taking an interest in your business acumen. Be more assertive with people who owe you something. Your partner could be instrumental in bringing about some luck in business matters. Some travel coming up soon or plans in the air or a permanent move. A relationship could become important. Romantic and loving time in your relationships. Don't let others moods stop you from having a good time.

Sagittarius: November 23- December 20 Lucky colour: Dark Blue Lucky day: Tuesday Racing numbers: 3.6.3.2.

Lotto numbers: 13.26.36.34.40.11.

Not a good time to over spend, not a good time to take financial risks. If you keep to the straight and narrow, your love life should take a turn for the better. Future plans could depend on events taking place at a distance.

A good time to mix business with pleasure with lucky results. An offer to involve you in money making venture could be the chance of a lifetime.

Opposition to your love affairs could take you by surprise. Charm will go a long way towards solving most of your problems.

Capricorn: December 21- January 19.

Colour: Pink Lucky day: Thursday Racing numbers: 6.5.2.4.

Lotto numbers: 13.15.24.40.38.37.

Do not over indulge. Take things easy and do not get over excited. If you keep your cool, you could have a very successful period. Luck is also indicated. Make sure you pay the most urgent bills first. Because money seems to melt in your fingers. There could be a very romantic affair coming up with someone you already know quite well. Matters of the heart may not go as planned. Still this is a very good period for romance.

Someone special is in need of your help.

Aquarius: January 20- February 19.

Lucky colour: Brown Lucky day: Monday Racing numbers: 5.6.2.1.

Lotto numbers: 13.15.26.24.40.33.

You could be feeling rather restless and be longing for something new.

However, keep in mind that you are needed at work and that people rely upon you. A very changeable period in which love finds the seeker.

Happier times for the already wed. In career matters it's not the time to be lax and let things slide. An unusual and adventurous undertaking could be what you have been waiting for.

Pisces: February 20- March 20.

Colour: Red Lucky day: Thursday Racing numbers: 3.5.4.1.

Lotto numbers: 13.15.29.34.40.11.

Don't rush into anything during this period; your judgment is not up to par.

If you are having a romantic interlude, now is the time to make the affair a permanent arrangement. You may become involved with family squabbles. Others might not be very interested in your ideas. Be tactful for now and they will come around. Traveling does not seem like a good idea just now.

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Klein points to opponents ■ Meralyn Klein, candidate for Edendale Ward in the Nillumbik Council, has issued a statement after last week’s Local Paper report detailing that she was due to face Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court to fight a charge of assault.

“I refute entirely the claims made by my opponent MP Danielle Green and her volunteer Deborah Worsley Pine in regard to an alleged assault on the polling booth during the State Election. “[This is] an allegation of an elbow to the stomach of Ms. Pine. At no time did I come in physical contact with anyone on the polling booth,” Ms Klein said.

“Neither Ms Green or Ms Pine raised this alleged incident with the Victorian Electoral Commission at the time, stationed on site [to] deal to complaints.

“Neither one contacted the media, the ALP, or raised it with any of the 15 or so people on the polling booth at the time.

Nor did Ms Pine seek any medical attention.

This woman did not even raise it with Ms Green until two weeks after the election, or report it to Police until many weeks after the election.

“Ms Green did not make a statement until 3 months after the election.

“The allegation is unfounded, untrue, entirely

Lib. candidate fights assault claim fabricated .. and is clearly politically motivated and has been created to damage my reputation in an attempt to stop me from standing for public office.

“The fact that adjournments have been sought in order to drag this matter out until after this Council election, over two years since the alleged incident is testament to this fact.

“I was charged on summons to appear to defend myself from this spurious lie, and defend my self I will!

“In relation to the other matter you raised. I made an anti crime video, in line with Liberal Party policy and in support of Victims of Crime for White Ribbon Day. “I did not make any statement maligning Muslims as the video clearly shows, nor did I sanction the vandalisation of my video.

“This video was doctored and used without my knowledge or permission. My only crime was being too trusting of an ... unscrupulous person. I won’t make that mistake again,” Ms Klein said in an email to The Local Paper.

Budget let down: MHR ■ People over 35 years of age, women, seniors, the childcare sector and construction and retail workers have all been left out in the cold under the Federal Government's budget, says Rob Mitchell, McEwen MHR. Mr Mitchell said the Government had ignored large sections of the population in McEwen, particularly those who through no fault of their own have found themselves unemployed.

"If you're one of almost a million Australians over 35 now on JobKeeper, your wage subsidy has just been cut by $300 a fortnight and it will disappear entirely in March," Mr Mitchell said.

"If you've been forced onto on unemployment benefits, that's also been cut by $300 a fortnight and in December, you're back to $40 a day.

“This is an appalling Christ-

● Rob Mitchell, Mitchell MHR mas present for all of those people predicted to lose their jobs between now and the end of the year.

"Then you will have to compete with younger people who are being subsidised by the government, competing for the few jobs available.

"We just shouldn't be throwing people on the scrap heap, making it almost impossible to

get back into the workforce.

Mr Mitchell said the Morrison Governmenthad delivered the biggest Budget deficit since World War II yet its plan won't bring down unemployment in coming months.

"It's important to remember that Australia came into this crisis from a position of weakness," Mr Mitchell said.

"Last year, productivity went backwards; investment was in the doldrums; wage growth was among the slowest on record; we had problems in retail and a downturn in construction.

"But now, with all its cash splash and Australia's net debt heading towards a trillion dollars, unemployment is still set to increase by 160,000.

Mr Mitchell said the unemployment rate across McEwen was 5.2 per cent, with the highest rate in Sunbury at 6.2 per cent.

Plan to rebuild CFA ■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (Liberal) has launched an online consultation process with local CFA brigade members and volunteers to Rebuild the CFA. This process is part of the Victorian Liberals' Plan to Rebuild the CFA, with direct input provided by local CFA brigade members and volunteers.

"The Liberals believe that the Andrews Government has undermined the CFA as an independent, volunteer-based firefighting service with the commencement of the new union-led organisation, Fire Rescue Victoria,” Ms McLeish said.

"We are deeply concerned that over recent years that thousands of CFA volunteers have left the service since Labor started this war against the CFA. "Local lives, homes and businesses are at stake if we let our local CFA community crumble apart. We want to hear from CFA volunteers about what works and what could be improved with our current system.

"I'm also asking community members to stand with our local CFA volunteers and show their support by signing the petition at www.rebuildthecfa.com.au/

● Cindy McLeish, Eildon MLA

■ Works are continuing at the Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark level crossing removal.

Until Friday (Oct. 16) there will be north and southbound lane closures on Manchester Rd There will be temporary impacts to parking spaces between Mount View Pde and traders at 37-53 Manchester Rd. Asmall number of parks will be impacted at 52 – 64 Manchester Rd.

Court Lists ● From Page 8 Victoria Police - Voisey, A (41594) v Quattrocchi, Taylah. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Broadway, B (42074) v Courtney, Jason. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Donohue, B (41483) v Delahunty, Jesse-Lee. Mitchell Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Myrteza, Enea. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Myrteza, Enea. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Pezzimenti, P v Jones, Ronald. Highway Patrol-Seymour Victoria Police - Bortolotto, C (40740) v Hore, Andrew. Uni-Kilmore Friday, October 16 Victoria Police - Ziebell, K (39453) v Rohde, Dale Gregory. Socit-Seymour Mansfield Magistrates’ Court Wednesday, October 14 Victoria Police - Blackall, J (39856) v Larkin, Simon David. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Gration, P (36966) v Upadhyay, Suraj. Heavy Vehicle Unit Victoria Police - Dawson, N (40934) v Jankowski, Holly. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Singh, Gurpal. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mcdonald, G (40664) v Allan, Jason Robert. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Nolan, M (31536) v Aistrope, Alexander James. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Gipp, I (31043) v Bender, Dane Jabez. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Magnay, E (42352) v Jacobs, Patrick. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Owen, D (42851) v Grimes, Michael. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Lee, J (31468) v Murphy, Jordan John. Uni-Marysville Victoria Police - Bullock, M (37747) v Guilfoyle, Jacob.Armed Crime Squad Victoria Police - Reynolds, J (31151) v Mitchell, Holly. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Pelling, K (35629)v Ball, Dion. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Lambert, Michael Eric. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Reynolds, J (31151) v Mitchell, Holly. Uni-Alexandra Victoria Police - Dwight, K (26884) v Kops, Imogen. Uni-Woods Point Victoria Police - Dwight, K (26884) v Marcakis, Lee John. Uni-Woods Point Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Mcconnell, Mark Highway.

PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Wolters, James John. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Watkins, R (33441) v Adams, Kenneth Charles. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Rhoderick, J (29101) v Monster, Jared Bastiaan. State Highway Patrol South East Victoria Police - Rossetti, T (42521) v Miller, Bryce. Dtu-Seymour Victoria Police - Dawson, N (40934) v Moors, David. Uni-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mclachlan, M (29272 v Mitchell, Joseph Paul. Highway PatrolMansfield Victoria Police - Parker, H (39579) v Kirwood, Jeffrey. Uni-Eildon Victoria Police - Izzard, B (41080) v Hibbs, Grayden. Uni-Seymour Victoria Police - Diepeveen, H (40794) v Davies, George. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Victoria Police - Mclachlan, M (29272) v Jorre De St Jorre, Harrison. Highway Patrol-Mansfield Goulburn-Murray Water - Cherry, S v Neilson, Roslyn. Goulburn-Murray Water Victoria Police - Hamill, I (22768) v Bevan, Christian John. Uni-Echuca

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What The Papers Say W’dyte history

■ Manningham City Council and Warrandyte Historical Society have installed another four historical plaques highlighting the rich history of the township.

Historical Society Secretary Valerie Polley said plaques were installed on the Warrandyte Mechanics Institute on the wall facing Yarra St adjacent to the path leading to the outdoor area, on the front stone wall of the Old Fire Station, on the front wall of the Wine Hall, and on the right hand side of the stone retaining wall behind the War Memorial.

The plaques have been installed on historical buildings around Warrandyte and join another five, which were installed in 2017 at the Warrandyte Grand Hotel, Old Warrandyte Post Office (now museum), Warrandyte Bakery, Gospel Chapel (now Stonehouse Gallery) and the former Butcher’s Shop (now Riveresque).

- Warrandyte Diary

Eyes on the prize

■ Healesville gin distillery Four Pillars is one of four gin producers across the globe shortlisted for the 2020 International Wine and Spirits Competition International Gin Producer of theYear award.

Four Pillars has the rare opportunity to defend their trophy, having claimed the honour last year.

“To win it this year would be pretty incredible, considering we made all these plans to take the 2019 trophy on a global tour and so far, it has made it no further than Sydney, we haven’t even got it to Queensland,” said Four Pillars Distiller and Co-Founder Cameron Mackenzie.

“To win this trophy once was obviously a life highlight, to win it a second time would frankly be beyond belief – I’m pretty sure I’d have to retire.”

- Mountain Views Star Mail

Conflicting advice

■ Changing advice has confused some members of the Kilmore community as the Department of Health and Human Services tries to keep the Kilmore COVID-19 outbreak from spreading.

Some people who visited Oddfellows Cafe in the high-risk period between September 30 and October 3 and are considered close contacts were told they do not need to isolate once they get a negative test result.

The standard DHHS advice throughout the pandemic is that people don’t need to isolate after testing negative.

However, advice for those considered close contacts in the Kilmore outbreak changed this week, with the DHHS taking a stricter approach to the Kilmore cluster in a bid to contain the spread.

- North Central Review

Roos sign Russell

■ As Broadford makes its long-awaited, and long-delayed, debut in the AFL Outer East, it will have a new senior coach at the helm.

The club announced Russell Humphrey would be taking up the top job on Wednesday, taking the place of Jamie Kelly who led the Kangaroos in their last Riddell District Football Netball League season in 2019.

Humphrey comes to Broadford from the Calder Cannons, where he was the club’s female talent co-ordinator, and has previous experience with Hurstbridge, Craigieburn and the Oakleigh Chargers.

- Whittlesea Review

Police honoured

■ Mansfield Police marked Blue Ribbon Day by laying a wreath at the monument at the Police Memorial located at the roundabout.

The monument commemorates three local policemen, Sergeant Michael Kennedy, and Mounted Constables Thomas Lonigan and Michael Scanlan, who lost their lives in a skirmish with the Kelly Gang at Stringybark Creek in 1878. Some 170 Victoria Police officers have died in the line of duty.

- Mansfield Courier

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Ambitions for Red Gate ■ Damien Gallagher, candidate for Red Gate Ward in Murrindindi Shire, says voters are getting their first say in four years.

“For the first time since 2012, you'll be presented with options for representation. Each candidate who has nominated has given genuine consideration to the needs of the people of our region,” Mr Gallagher said.

“I encourage you to take time over the coming month to consider the candidates and how each individual might shape our region for the future.

“My wife, Maree and I purchased property in Alexandra in 2010, and ever since we've sought to build a future in Murrindindi for our family of three daughters, now 16, 13, and 10.

“As members of Alexandra Pony Club, we have each established life-long friendships. I'm one of the founding directors of the non-profit Alexandra Events Corporation, and for eight years have proudly served on committees for the Alexandra Truck, Ute & Rod Show, Alexandra Pro Rodeo, and contributed to construction and ongoing management of the Victorian Truck Drivers' Memorial in Rotary Park.

“I'm very proud of the contributions of those events to the Alexandra community and to the region's economy.

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

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● Damien Gallagher, Red Gate Ward “Professionally, I'm the Chief Technology Officer for an Australian software company, having worked as a Software Engineer with the same business since 2000.

“My first ambition for Red Gate is to provide electors a choice and an opportunity to engage with the electoral process.

“If elected, I'll bring passion, pragmatism, and moderation to council. I'll give representation to families and youth, work with other Councillors to appoint a Shire CEO to lead a postCOVID recovery, and help to develop a credible path forward for Murrindindi,” Mr Gallagher said.

‘End Polio Now’: Rotary ■ The Rotary Club of Yea is continuing its work of three decades to help eradicate polio from the world.

Glenda Woods, Public Image Director of the Yea club, says: “For the past 30 years, the number one priority of Rotary International has been the elimination of polio from the planet.

“And, we are almost there, with the incidence being reduced from in excess of 300,000 cases in 1986 to 174 in 2019.

“A significant milestone was achieved in August with the declaration of the continent of Africa as wild polio free with the removal of Nigeria from the list of endemic countries in that world.

“Only Afghanistan and Pakistan remain as endemic countries and that is where all 104 wild polio virus countries have been reported this year.

“Rotary International began this journey on its own but has since been joined by the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, the Center for Disease Control in the US, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and governments around the world.

“Together, these organisations are on the cusp of eliminating the second human communicable disease from the world, following the elimination of smallpox.

“But every now and then another health emergency takes over and the resources of Rotary and these other bodies are stretched in dealing with that event as well as the campaign to end polio.

“In 2015, it was the Ebola virus inAfrica which emerged a couple of times in parts of that continent. Now it is the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Both have been able to be tackled because of the lessons learnt from the campaign to eradicate polio.

“One thing learnt from

Editor’s Diary

■ ‘As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Victoria, environmental samples of water are being tested for the COVID-19 virus, another lesson learnt from the end polio campaign.’

■ Eight poddies given to supplement the hall funds three years ago, by Messrs Christie Bros, A Wylie, W.J. Connelly, A. Dobson, R. Dobson, W.J. Peters, J, Murrell and C.J. Hillman, which since have been grazed free of charge by the residents, were sold at Alexandra sale yards last Thursday, averaging £16 5s per head. Mr R Dobson purchased the bullocks.

Alex. tennis courts ■ St. John's tennis court will be opened on Wednesday, Oct. 27, and a cordial invitation to be present is extended to all interested.

Healesville wins ■ The Yarra Valley Football Association premiership was decided on Saturday, when Healesville, who won the minor premiership, but were defeated by Lilydale in the first semi-final, came out on top after a very exciting and strenuous struggle, by the narrow majority of two points.

Last year's final between the same two teams, was even closer, as Lilydale just got home by one point. This year. as last, there was very little to. choose between the two teams, the winners on each occasion deserving their hard earned victory.

Saturdays'niatch was similar in many respects to that of last year, as Lilydale led in the first quarter, after which Heaiesville had the upper hand till the final term.

Sunday School ■ Recently a most enjoyable enter tainment was rendered by the Church of England Sunday School scholars at the State School, Research.

The pro gramme, which was most ably rendered, consisted of a presentation of a. charming cantata, The Rose of Joy, supplemented by concerted items, amongst which some excellent action songs were provided.

The whole entertainment reflected the. greatest credit upon those responsible for so unique a treat for those present - Mrs and Miss Doney and Mr Jack Herbert.

At the close of the evening, the Vicar (Rev. T. H. Sapsford), who occupied the chair, presented the prizes for the past year, for which object the enter tainment was given.

The evening realised, over £5, and the universal verdict was, how much could be accomplished by the young, people in the little village. ● Glenda Woods Rotary's End Polio Now cam“The campaign to eradicate paign, which involves immu- polio has taught governments nizing every child against po- and health administrations lio, is the importance of reach- around the world so much about ing inaccessible locations and dealing with emerging health recording every home visited, crises. every child vaccinated, every “In the first place, it is about transport hub covered in coun- hope and opportunity for the tries around the world. children of the world to live free “Today, in the current of the viral threat that they COVID-19 pandemic, we could be crippled for life. might call it the earlier version “But it's more than vacciof contact tracing. nating every child against po“The eradication of polio lio. It's greater benefits and outalso involves testing environ- comes are how we deal with mental samples especially in each and every health epiendemic and vulnerable coun- demic in the wake of polio. tries.

“Without elimination, the “As the second wave of the wild polio virus will make a COVID-19 pandemic took hold comeback. in Victoria, environmental “But this virus has a prevensamples of water are being tative vaccine and it can be tested for the COVID-19 virus, eliminated. It's only a question another lesson learnt from the of when,” Ms Woods said. end polio campaign.

- Contributed

Plain speaking

■ Cr T, McLeish, at the last meeting of the Shire Council, indulged in plain speaking regarding absentee councillors. When dealing with tenders for the MolesworthDropmore developmental road situated in the North riding, which envolves the expenditure of many thousand pounds, it was noticed that not a single North riding councillor was present. It was then suggested that consideration of tenders be held over till later on in the meeting, when it was thought some of the North riding representa.tives might be present, hence Cr McLelsh's remarks, He said he objected to the tenders being held over simply to suit the convenience of councillors, who were elected to transact the business of ratepayers.

Police Court ■ Rubicon Lumber and Tramway Co. Pty. Ltd. was fined £1, with 25s costs, for failing to provide guards for a circular saw on August 10 at Rubicon Rliver.

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Sport

Lochinvar Art: Victoria Cup triumph ■ Trained to the minute, driven to perfection and a deserving winner of the $300,000 (Group 1) Prydes Easifeed Victoria Cup at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday – that’s Shepparton trainer/ driver David Moran’s 4Y0 Art Major-Ponder In Paris entire Lochinvar Art. Raced by Kevin Gordon, Lochinvar Art (gate four) wasn’t pushed at the start as polemarker Balraj lead easily for John Caldow from Alta Orlando (gate 5), Cash N Flow (6) three wide and King Of Swing trailing him from outside the front line before easing four wide with a rush to take over in the back straight on the first occasion after a lead time 42.5 seconds.

Lochinvar Art slotted in nicely three back in the running line being trailed by Rishi, Hurricane Harley and Cruz Bromac, while Bling It On slotted in three back the markers ahead of Code Black and Code Bailey, with Tam Major at the tail.

Set alight approaching the bell, Lochinvar Art moved outside the leader and was gifted his back when Balraj dropped back sharply supposedly not handling the Tabcorp Park track.

This caused those on the inside to be checked allowing those in the moving line to move a spot closer.

With the speed a cracker in the final circuit, Lochinvar Art eased off the back of King Of Swing on the final bend to issue a challenge with the pair drawing clear to fight out the finish.

Gaining the upper hand as the winning post came into view, Lochinvar Art in quarters of 29.5, 27.6, 28,6 and 26.9 for the final mile scored by 7.1 metres, with Bling It On using the sprint lane to finish third 12.3 metres away. Rishi followed up last week’s sprint victory with a commendable fourth .6 metres back. The mile rate a new track record of 1-51.4.

■ Terang trainer/driver Mattie Craven was overcome with emotion following the superb victory of 3Y0 Skyvalley-Sweetasay filly Pink Galahs against her older and more seasoned rivals in the $50,000 1700 metre Aldebaran Park (Group 1) Bill Collins Trotters Sprint.

Raced by Caleb and Laura Lewis and Laura’s dad Bryan Healy of Maoris Idol fame, Pink Galahs possied one/one from gate two as the hot favourite Dance Craze retained the front running from the pole, with Red Hot Tooth (gate three) moving outside the leader.

Angling three wide on the home turn, Pink Galahs ran home brilliantly to prevail by a head in a thrilling finish, returning a mile rate of 154.3 (last half mile 56.7 – quarter 28.5). Tough Monarch (one/three) off a three wide trail on the back of McLovin (one/two) which moved forward passing the judge at the bell was third 1.9 metres away a nose in advance of Wobelee which used the sprint lane off the back of the leader.

Pink Galahs has a strain of the Great Maoris Idol in her.

Blousing last lap

■ Popular Maryborough enhanced its reputation as "home of the trotter" when six of the nine events on Monday October 5 were for the squaregaiters, five of which were heats of the Aldebaran Park Platinum Home Grown Classic.

Heat one for 2Y0 Fillies commenced the program, with victory going to Brent Lilley's Kyvalleyhoneybunny, a daughter of Skyvalley and Kyvalley Café bred and raced by Jim Connelly. Driven by Chris Alford, Kyvalley Honeybunny after being slowly away from a solo second line draw settled six back the markers. Moving to be one/two in the last lap, Alford eased her three wide on the final bend and she ran home best to blouse a death-seating last lap Imasocialbutterfly by a head, with Mustang Kelly (three back the markers) 44.8 metres away in third place. The mile rate 2-02.1.

■ Heat two saw the nominal Redwood favourite Evas Image (Father Patrick-Shes An Image) lead throughout for Chris Lang to register an untouched 2.5 metre margin in 2-03.4 over Sheza Pleasure which moved to race exposed at the bell after breaking shortly after the start.

Senitas Strength (one/one at bell) was third a half head back.

Heat three went the way of Marg Lee's Keayang Xena (Father Patrick-Keayang Yan-

Harness Racing

turn three wide before running home strongly to register a 16.9 metre margin over Scully which trailed the leader, with Awesome Reactor third a half neck back after racing in the open. The mile rate 2-01.9.

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with Len Baker kee) with son Jason in the sulky, leading all of the way from gate five to easily account for Anton Golino's Amour Maternal which faced the open on debut, with Ima Destroyer (four back the markers) third. The margins 4.1 X 1.2 metres in a rate of 2-04.9.

Heat one for the Colts & Geldings was taken out by the Emma Stewart (trained) and Jodi Quinlan (driven) Utopia, a Trixton-Gluteus Maximus colt. Despite racing uncovered from gate six outside semi-stablemate Illawong Barma, Utopia scored by 6 metres in 2-01.9 from the leader, with Kyvalley Hacienda 10.6 metres back in third place after following the pacemaker.

■ It was another Keayang victory in Heat two, when Keayang Ninja (Jason Lee for brother Paddy) landed the prize. Easily crossed from the pole by both Aldebaran Zeus (gate seven) and Sweet On You which went into a wild gallop shortly after, Keayang Ninja a Wishing Stone-Another Clare gelding received the run of the race trailing and when Aldebaran Zeus shifted ground on the home turn, dashed through along the sprint lane to register a 6.2 metre margin in 2-01.2. Dont Care was third 9.7 metres back.

■ The TAB Long May We Play Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres saw the much improved 6Y0 Down Under Muscles-Walara Bow mare Sarahleonie Bow bring up a hat-trick of wins.

Trained and driven by Armstrong based Jason Ainsworth, Sarahleonie Bow from outside the front line received a charmed trip one/one and after easing around the leaders on straightening, scored by a half head from Beefour Bacardi (three wide last lap) and Birthday Suit who was 1.1 metres away after being held up and shifting down to the sprint lane in the straight. The mile rate 2-03.2.

Cranny connection

■ At Cranbourne on Sunday, Parwan trainer/ driver Jodi Quinlan's Muscle Hill-Lunar Landing filly Illawong Stardust was an unbelievable victor of the 2080 metre Aldebaran Park Starlet 3Y0 Trotters Mobile. Breaking gate long before the start was effected, Illawong Stardust must have given the leader Imamaorijet at least 50 metres by the time she regained her composure looking completely out of the race.

Gradually making ground to be three back the markers racing for the bell, Illawong Stardust was eased away from the inside to trail Tailored Elegance (one/two) three wide on the home turn and when taken wide in the straight, Illawong Stardust finished full of running to record a brilliant 7.1 metre margin over Imamaorijet, returning a mile rate of 2-02.7. Former pacer Queen Of Crime (one/one at bell) was third a head away.

Dazzling debut

■ Echuca raced on Tuesday and Lemnos (Goulburn Valley) trainer/driver Danny Ferris produced a 4Y0 Yankee Spider-Lombo Luvbird gelding by the name of Yellow Stone to snare the Alabar Bloodstock Maiden Pace over 2160 metres when making his debut.

Bottled up four back the markers from inside the second line as Justblingit Cresco led from gate two, Yellow Stone was extricated away from the inside in the last lap to make the home

■ Shelbourne training duo Kate Hargreavesand Alex Ashwood also produced a first starter named Tay Tay, a Rock N Roll Heaven-Jets Girl filly to lead throughout from the pole in the Echuca Moama Print & Design 2Y0 Maiden Pace over 1755 metres. Travelling beautifully,Tay Tay driven by Alex scored easily by 11.7 metres in advance of Twisted Bliss which trailed in 2-02.3. Okinawa Beach was third 8.4 metres away from three back the markers at the bell.

■ Elmore trainer Keith Cotchin's honest 5Y0 Western Terror-Bebop gelding Brackenreid returned to the winners list for the first time since April when victorious in the Moama Bowling Club Pace over 1755 metres. Driven by Ryan Duffy, Brackenreid came from last to make the final bend very wide in defeating Ideal Suspect ahead of him by a half neck in a rate of 1-57.9.

Schouten Island (one/one - three wide last lap) was third a half neck back.

■ Ardmona duo Donna Castles (trainer) and Doc Wilson (driver) were successful with 7Y0 Straphanger-Golden Antigone mare Antiope in the 2130 metre Niota Bloodstock Trotters Handicap. Beginning best to lead from outside the front line (there were only three off the front), Wilson adopted "catch me if you can tactics" and never looked like being beaten, greeting the judge 13.6 metres clear of Tibur which trailed. Thirty metre equal backmarker Starlight Storm was third 2.7 metres back after racing exposed for the final circuit.

Double Day ■ Wednesday was once again double day, with Horsham racing in the day and Bendigo at night.

The Horsham meeting belonged to Kate Hargreaves andAlex Ashwood who landed half of the program.

Four year old Skyvalley-Aldebaran Sunset gelding Aldebaran Sundown started proceedings by winning the Speeding Spur @ Woodlands Stud Trotters Handicap over 2200 metres.

Stepping safely from the pole, Aldebaran Sundown was allowed to find his rhythm, easing away from the markers to race exposed outside Eoghan Omalille which had crossed Dream Over.

Joining the leader approaching the final bend, Aldebaran Sundown raced clear in the straight to score by 8.8 metres in advance of Downtown Miss (one/two) in a rate of 2-03.7. The favourite Love The Aces was third 6.3 metres back after using the sprint lane on turning.

■ Next to arrive was in-form Betterthan Cheddar-Feel The Magic filly Roquefort Cheese in the 1700 metre Carbine Chemicals Pace. Going forward from gate five to park in the open momentarily before striding clear at the bell.

Roquefort Cheese cruised to the wire 3.9 metres in advance of Tinge Of Fear (four back the markers) to be outside the winner on the home turn and Irishmurphy which followed the runner up throughout finishing 3.8 metres back. The mile rate 1-56.6.

■ Betterthancheddar-Warp Speed 4Y0 gelding Bottle Rock owned in South Australia, was much to slick for his rivals in the 1700 metre Congratulations Micky B & John C Pace. Beginning swiftly from gate four to cross Kempseys Delight (gate 3) prior to the bell, Bottle Rock was rated to perfection, running out a 3.8 metre winner in 1-59.3 over Kempseys Delight which used the sprint lane to no avail, with Ideal T J third 3 metres back after racing exposed.

■ Leading owners Merv and Meg Butterworth were victorious with their Grant Campbell trained and driven ex-Kiwi 4Y0 Mach ThreeWell Hereshoping gelding Duty Bound who landed the HRV - $11,000 For PCFA Pace over 1700 metres in a rate of 1-57.6. Restrained from gate six to settle three back in the moving line, Duty Bound followed Ghanasuya three wide ahead of him forward approaching the final bend and finished with a wet sail to blouse him by a

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Kilmore/Terang, Thursday - Shepparton, Friday - Mildura/Bllarat, Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Cranbourne, Monday - Charlton, Tuesday - Bendigo.

Horses to follow

■ You Ninety Two, Senitas Strength, Azza, Ima Destroyer, Pembrook Charlie, Downtown Miss, Surely Not.

half neck. Beneath The Shadow came from las to be third 1.2 metres back.

■ There's an old adage in racing that when your luck is in, everything turns to gold and at a very wet Bendigo, Ararat's Michael Bellman presently on a roll, was successful with Pegasus SpurFleetwood Blue filly Jazspur in the 2150 metre TAB Long May We Play 3Y0 Trotters Mobile Beginning badly from gate three, Jazspur by the time she settled was a conservative 30 metres off the leader Bellmac Bambi facing a daunting task.

Gradually making ground to eventually catch up, Jazspur continued the effort going three wide solo at the bell, circling her rivals with ease to dash clear into the straight and produce an outstanding performance to win by 1.8 metres from Quake Proof which followed her home. Wel fancied Itsallandover used the sprint lane off the back of the leader after being held up slightly on turning for third 2 metres away. Raced and bred by the Hulls from Ararat, Jazspur returned a mile rate of 2-04.1.

■ Shepparton's Kima Frenning landed the Race Services Pace over 2150 metres with Bopper Jet, a 8Y0 Kiwo bred Jeremes Jet-Big Bopper gelding who has only been in the stable a shor time. Starting from the extreme draw, Bopper Jet driven by Greg Sugars spent the first half of the race at the rear before going forward at the bell to park in the open for the final lap. Surging clear at the straight entrance, Bopper Jet recorded a 2.3 metre margin over Cool Rocking Daddy off the back of the leader Hit The Sky in a slick 1-55.2. Eljays Mystery (one/one last lap) was third 6.3 metres back.

Miles away

■ Thursday's Kilmore meeting was great for Monegeetta father and son Marty and David Miles. Marty taking the Happy Birthday Gordon Caddie Pace over 2180 metres with 8Y0 Americal Ideal-Christa Walton gelding Twoforsixty driven by David who also greeted the judge in The Bendigo Club Bistro Vicbred Pace over 1690 metres with Art Of Sheng Li, a 3Y0 daughter of Art Major and Sheng Li and the Fiberprotect From Hygain 3Y0 Pace over 2180 metres with Safely Kept-Jewel Castle filly Safe Jewels both trained by him. Twoforsixty settled four back in the moving line from gate three on the second line before going forward to race in the open for the last lap. Taking over from leader Adam Crocker on the home turn, Twoforsixty held an advantage to the wire, registering a strong 9.9 metre victory over Soho Whisper (one/one) in a rate of 1-59.8. Azza ran on late from a mile back for third a head away. Art Of Sheng Li firs up since February was given every chance from gate three (one/one) and when eased three wide on the home turn, ran home nicely to blouse a death seating Stunning I Am by 4.7 metres in 158.7. Shes A Hovercraft (three back the markers) was third after using the sprint lane. Safe Jewel was taken back to the tail from outside the front line, weaving a passage between runners to ease wide in the straight to score by 4.6 metres from Jets Art (one/one) and After The Chase (one/two) which appeared to cop a buffeting from the winner in the straight finishing a neck away. The mile rate 2-01.6.

- Len Baker

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Victorian Arts Casey Arts Team

■ Applications are now open for the 2021 Art Spaces Program.

The Art Spaces Program promotes and supports traditional and contemporary visual arts practice and artists through access to community exhibition spaces and is a way for artists to reach new audiences.

Applications are accepted from individual artists or groups residing in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs with a priority given to City of Casey located artists.

The spaces are suitable for exhibiting paintings, photography, printmaking, ceramics, craft, drawing, textiles mixed exhibitions and digital art.

For mor information, please read the Application Guide on the Casey Arts website www.casey,vic,gov,au/caseyarts. www.casey.vic.gov.au - Peter Kemp

Convent Gallery

■ Collette Brennan is providing an update on the impact of the COVID-19 public health restrictions with respect to the Convent c3 Gallery.

Due to the current public health restrictions required to manage COVID-19 the Convent Gallery has had to close the Convent including the c3 Gallery to the general public .

In assessing the situation, following government advise, and managing the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 restrictions on the Convent they came to the inevitable decision to put c3 and its program into hibernation for a period of at least six months from April 2020.

As they consider the increased and ongoing negative impacts of the Stage 4 lockdown on the Gallery's operations ,they regrettably had to extend this hibernation into early 2021.

Abbotsford Convent Gallery 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford - Peter Kemp

Portrait Prize The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2021. Loving Memory National Portrait Gallery Director Karen Quinlan is announcing significant changes for the 2021 edition of the popular annual photographic prize exhibition, including a larger, longer, exhibition, themed to reflect our experience of events that have occurred in this historic year.

The National Photographic Portrait Prize is known for capturing the uniquely Australian experience and spirit in any given year.

And this year has been extraordinary.

“We want to mark this important period in our history with a special edition ,"Ms Quinlan said.

“For the first time in the history of the NPPP we are inviting photographers to consider the concept of Living Memory.

“It would be fair to say the vast majority of us have never experienced the events, change and upheaval in our lifetime as we have experienced during this unprecedented year.

“The Gallery is looking forward to seeing works submitted that capture the small and large, the everyday and the extraordinary moments and experiences of Australians brought about by events this year - from global impact to local resonances.”

A stalwart of the NPG's annual calendar, the NPPP offers substantial cash and equipment prizes for professional, amateur and aspiring Australian photographers.

The 20121 edition will offer the four usual prizes, including Winning Prize, Highly Commended and the Art Handlers and People's Choice Awards Additionally in 2021, the Gallery will be offering a professional development opportunity to an emerging photographer.

Key Dates for NPPP 2021 - Living Memory.

Call for entries: December 1.

Finalists announced April 2. 2021.

NPPP winner announced July 30, 3031.

Exhibition opens July 31, 2021 Closes November 7, 2021.

- Peter Kemp

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Observations Bush Telegraph

Published statewide weekly in the Melbourne Observer and all editions of The Local Paper.

Phone: 1800 231 311. Email: editor@MelbourneObserver.com.au

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020

FUNDING FOR DEAF, DISABLED ■ Arts Centre Melbourne and the Metro Tunnel Creative Program have announced an open Expression of Interest inviting deaf and disabled artists and collaborating allies to create a participatory work incorporating themes of movement, repetition and time.

The selected project will receive funding to the total of $40,000 to create a new-site responsive performance work, activating non-traditional and highly visible spaces in the Arts Centre Melbourne precinct, with the project planned to feature in an event in late 2021.

“The Metro Tunnel Creative Program presents temporary creative works that make a significant contribution to keeping Melbourne a vibrant and attractive destination as the city transforms its commuter routes towards the future,” said Yunuen Perez, Arts Centre Melbourne’s Creative Producer, Public Realm.

“Their collaborative approach to engage the local artistic community to deliver art and performance works of international calibre aligns with Arts Centre Melbourne’s vision for the public realm.”

Arts Centre Melbourne’s partnership with the Metro Tunnel Creative Program was forged due to the fact that both organisations are managing disruption near the theatres buildings. Conversations began about how they could create lively spaces while offering an opportunity to Victoria’s artists.

“We thought it was a good opportunity for both organisations to join together and manage these changes while championing the arts,” said Linda Cantan, Package Director, Tunnels & Stations, Rail Projects Victoria.

The selected work for this project will be adjudicated by a Public Realm Performance Commission selection panel that includes representatives from Arts Centre Melbourne and the Metro Tunnel Creative Program, alongside artists and cultural leaders with lived experience of disability and artists with First Nations representation.

“The collaboration with Metro Tunnel Creative Program is an unprecedented opportunity open to deaf and disabled artists to realise a

● Hurihuri directed by Malia Johnston Photo: Ray Cash creative work in the public realm,” added Yunuen Perez.

The EOI is open to Victoria-based deaf and disabled artists, collaborating allies and collectives welcoming all genres that engage and foster audience participation.

Arts Centre Melbourne has provided an information video for potential applicants with MTCP and ACM representatives featured to answer questions that participants may have regarding the EOI process or broader program.

The video can be accessed on www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWdveIw3 Xyc&feature=youtu.be EOI applications close Friday, October 30 at 5pm. artscentremelbourne.com - Cheryl Threadgold

The Comey Rule ■ The Comey Rule offers a mordant satire of contemporary American politics.

Except that it is not supposed to be a comedy.

This is despite the fact that there are some great comedic performances.

All that's missing is a Malcolm Tucker-like character screaming 'omnishambles' into his phone.

From the start, Comey (Jeff Daniels) seems out of his depth; a Jimmy Stewart character in a heist movie where a powerful mob boss has somehow infiltrated the Oval Office and is setting up a rigged game populated by his cronies.

Comey comes across as a bounty hunter whose loyalty is to his government, but who cannot reconcile that the gang he usually puts away is now the government.

Big Donald (Brendan Gleeson), self-confessed friend of Russian oligarchs and former KGB agents, invites Comey to the White House.

Over dinner, a metaphor-laden affair where the president rejects the high-falutin' seafood starter only to chow down on ice cream, de-

mands loyalty, or else. He offers Comey the role of enforcer, but the boss wants a favour.

Comey's instructions are to take down the boss's arch-nemesis, Big Hillary.

Comey and his team of G-men uncover an array of plots and schemes, including bribery and blackmail.

Corruption and venality lurk behind every closed door. One-by-one gang members are arrested and convicted.

When word gets out that he's looking into the president's shady dealings, Comey's days as the FBI's chief crimefighter are numbered.

This is the strangest show on TV—we've entered the Upside Down world that is the Trump presidency.

This is a high-stakes game and no one, least of all the head of the FBI James Comey, was ready for it.

The Comey Rule screens on Stan. www.stan.com.au - Review by Kathryn Keeble

● Fiona McArthur ■ When you are living in locked down Melbourne, the chance to travel beyond your 5kms radius via a good book seems important.

Australian rural midwife and author, Fiona McArthur, has just released her latest novel, The Bush Telegraph, which transports us to the Australian small country town of Spinifex.

After fleeing Spinifex as a new mum with baby daughter Bridget 10 years ago, Maddy, now a midwife and nurse, returns to Spinifex with Bridget to steer the town medical centre.

As the new broom, Maddy gives senior outback nurse Phyllis a steep learning curve, in a town that is driving farmers to the edge and without a new baby having been born in Spinifex for two years.

Throw in a potential romantic interest in the form of Connor Fairhall, who has returned to his family's station from the city, and you have all the elements needed for the classic bush telegraph.

Fiona traces the story of all these disparate elements that make up a McArthur bush saga and takes the lucky reader along for the ride.

Not surprisingly, Fiona says that she loves books that highlight challenges.

"We're all intrinsically strong and can do anything we believe in. The Bush Telegraph was born from my absolute admiration of remote health workers, young mums striving to be amazing role models for their children, and the stunning scenery around Winton in Queensland," she says.

Fiona says she knows that the world is real, and human beings aren't perfect, but there is always an upbeat mood to her books.

"Social issues and flawed characters finding redemption are always themes in my books. I do love when kindness flips the switch and helps people find their path," she explains.

The Bush Telegraph sounds like the kind of feel-good novel we all need at the moment. More details at www.penguinrandom house.com.au - Julie Houghton

Nightline project

■ Seeking the voices of sleepless Melbourne. Under the cover of darkness, anyone can call The Nightline project to share or download their late-night thoughts and stories – What’s on your mind? How are you spending your night? What’s keeping you awake? What’s getting you through?

Roslyn Oades from The Nightline project explains that people can leave as many latenight messages as they like, “We’re keen to hear from anyone during the early hours of the morning – insomniacs, dreamers or shift workers across many industries: healthcare, emergency services, carers, gamers, cleaners, taxi drivers as well as people in logistics, hospitality or security.”

An audio portrait inspired by the voices of the sleepless, The Nightline is a creative project that will weave the late-night voice recordings into an evocative audio installation experience. Next year, the work will appear across Australia with unique and site specific content created for each city, including Melbourne’s newRISING festival in May 2021.

Leaving a message. Audio messages are received between midnight to 6am. Leave a voice message by calling 0457 910 843 - Cheryl Threadgold

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CARPETS

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• Tile and grout/high pressure cleaning steamatic.

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ELECTRICIANS

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sand • screenings • reinforcing steel • plastic

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Trades & Services Directory EXCAVATIONS

FENCING

HIRE

LEGAL AND PLANNING

KITCHENS

LEGAL SERVICES

All general farm fencing, cattle yards, sheep yards, vineyards, on site welding and oxy work.

Tree plantation ripping.

5 hydraulic post drivers and pneumatic drivers.

HAY CONTRACTING: Mowing, raking, round and square bales, cartage, loading, unloading.

GRASS SLASHING: 4 extra heavy duty slashers.

GENERAL FREIGHT: Hay, timber, wool, steel, grapes, machinery

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GARAGE DOOR SPECIALISTS

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EXCAVATIONS All general earthworks and excavations. Free quotes dams, houseand shed sites, farm tracks driveways, trees, fence lines and scrub clearing.

Wide range of machines available.

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LANDSCAPES

MOTOR HOMES

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STRAYCAT EXCAVATIONS Bobcat, 4.5 Tonne Mini Excavator with Rock Breaker, Truck & Trailer, and Kato 15 Tonne Rock Breaker

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HANDYMAN

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PLUMBER

RECYCLING

SCRAP REMOVAL

PLUMBER Simon Young 0429 052 166 I am a local guy who has lived in the area for more than 34 years and have 20 years’ plumbing experience. I pride myself in quality workmanship and reliability. • All areas of plumbing • Drainage • New Homes • Hot water installation • Renovations • Gas fitting • Roofing and Gutter • Maintenance and repairs • Septic tanks • Water tanks and pumps • Free quotes

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Trades & Services Directory TERMITE CONTROL

TREE SERVICES

TRIMMING

WATER CARTAGE

THERAPIES

TREE SERVICES

UPHOLSTERY

WINDOW CLEANING

Crystal Pine Tree Services

Maxwell’s

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Victoria Pictorial

● Preston ‘Shire’ Hall. Circa 1920 or earlier.

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Historic Photo Collection

● Air raid shelter, Chifley Dr, Preston. 1941. Accommodates 12 people.

● Interior of Preston and Northcote Community Hospital. 1964.

● Preston Methodist Church. 1898-1906.

● ‘Vondo’. Queen St, Preston. Circa 1900.

● Northland Shopping Centre, East Preston. Circa 1967.

● Circle Theatre. 499 High St, Preston. 1940s.

● Preston Municipal Cricket Club. Circa 1929.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Another Star in Rock and Roll Heaven ■ Hi everyone, from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news.

Out and About

Max Merritt dead at 79

■ My good mate Max Merritt succumbed to his long term ailment on September 24 in Woodland Hills, California. He was 79.

Born in Christchurch, New Zealand ,on April 30, 1941, Merritt made his mark when he formed The Meteors in the 1950s and reeled off a string of catchy rock 'n' roll numbers, including Get a Haircut, Kiss Curl and C'mon Let's Go. Soon, Merritt and his band outgrew Christchurch and by 1962 they had relocated to Auckland, and later, Australia, where he earned the moniker ‘King of Soul’.

With the Meteors, Merritt had a No. 2 hit in Australia in 1975 with the soaring ballad Slippin' Away and were signed to Arista Records in the UK. Hey, Western Union Man reached No. 13.

Max was always the hard worker. His last album with new single and video called I Can Dream in the next few months. I will certainly miss him.

Cancel Netflix

● Ramada Managing Director Alan Johnson, Max Merritt, and good mate Russell Morris.

Social media puppy love ■ It's puppy love at first swipe. A new relationship website has hit the dating market, but there's a catch: All users must have four legs.

The site, called Pinder, is a play on the widely popular dating app Tinder, but instead of swiping right or left on a potential human hookup, all of the eligible singles are pets.

"We're just taking the effective format of Tinder and applying it to the pet community," said Pinder founder Kevin Botero.

The site is new, but a quick scan of users shows a pooch named Max from Seattle dressed as a postman, a Brooklyn based terrier named Charlie rocking a "Where's Waldo" suit, a pig named Lucy who's based in Austin and loves to snack on cabbage and more.

While Pinder was created primarily for pet parents to hook up pals for their pooches, finding a human mate is also part of the fun.

Military suicides are up ■ Military suicides have increased by as much as 20 per cent in 2020 over the same period in 2019.

Senior military leaders say there has also been an increase in violent behaviour due to the stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic, war-zone deployments, natural disasters, and civil unrest.

Some army officials say they have seen a 30 per cent increase in active duty suicides and are considering shortening combat deployments to try to ease stressful situations.

The Pentagon did not share official data, but military officials interviewed say the timing of the increase and the pandemic and other disasters leaves little doubt that they are related.

"I can't say scientifically, but what I can say is I can read a chart and a graph, and the numbers have gone up in behavioural health related issues," Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.

"We cannot say definitively it is because of COVID. But there is a direct correlation from when COVID started, the numbers actually went up."

Ronnie starts knitting

GavinWood

From my Suite at the Ramada Plaza Complex on Santa Monica Blvd

■ Speaking on the Tea with Twiggy podcast, Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood said: "I do knit. I used to hold the spool of wool for my mum. She taught me the plain stitch and I still do it today. I knit endless scarves now."

Ronnie who has four adult children from previous relationships and four-year-old twins Alice and Gracie with third wife Sally has long swapped drugs for coffee to get a high.

He added: "I'm an espresso man. But that is an old leftover habit from rehab. "I couldn't do anything else so coffee was the thing."

Wood revealing his knitting hobby comes after he recently admitted he thinks a valve in his brain stopped him from overdosing.

Wood thinks he's only alive today because the valve prevented him from going too far amid his notorious drink and drugs binges.

He said: "Luckily I had a valve that cut off, if it was going to be too much in my body, that said 'no, don't go over, don't cross this line, otherwise you will not make it'.

"It was always ever present that it could be a stopping point or too much. If I do not control this then I would shoot off the edge of the precipice."

Ronnie previously admitted his life is "better" now he's sober.

Vale Eddie Van Halen ■ Van Halen guitarist and founder Eddie Van Halen has died from cancer at the age of 65.

Eddie Van Halen was born in Amsterdam in 1955. The family migrated to the USA in 1962.

Van Halen were one of the most successful bands of the rock era.

Brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen formed the band in 1974 with David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony.

The Van Halens and Roth had been playing together since 1972.

AC/DC are back ■ Shot In the Dark is the first song from the 17th AC/DC album PWR/UP'.

It is the first single since Play Ball in 2014 and first action from AC/DC since the Rock or Bust tour in 2016 which started out with Brian Johnson and ended with Axl Rose as lead singer.

AC/DC in 2020 sees the reunion of sacked Brian Johnson, fired Phil Rudd and retired Cliff Williams.

It is also the first AC/DC album since the death of the band's co-founder Malcolm Young in November 2017.

AC/DC started work on the album in 2018. PWR/UP was recorded at Bryan Adams' Warehouse Studios in Vancouver where AC/DC have made all four studio album of the 21st Century starting with Stiff Upper Lip in 2000.

■ Netflix, the mega-streaming company has seen a slew of subscription cancellations after the release of Cuties, amid charges that the film is tantamount to child pornography.

Netflix released the movie on Sept. 9, followed quickly by a campaign by critics urging subscribers to #CancelNetflix.

Three days later, cancellations increased to eight times the daily averages recorded in August.

“With the #CancelNetflix hashtag continuing to trend on social media, it is possible elevated churn could continue in the coming days, according to the firm," Variety wrote, citing data from research company Yipit Data.

Things might get worse for Netflix. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is urging the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into Netflix's involvement with the movie.

"The film routinely fetishizes and sexualizes these preadolescent girls as they perform dances simulating sexual conduct in revealing clothing, including at least one scene with partial child nudity.

“These scenes in and of themselves are harmful. And it is likely that the filming of this movie created even more explicit and abusive scenes, and that pedophiles across the world in the future will manipulate and imitate this film in abusive ways," Cruz wrote to Attorney General William Barr.

Come and visit us

● Eddie Van Halen

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■ If you are considering a move to Los Angeles or just coming over for a holiday then I have got a special deal for you.

We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood.

I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper.

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book and you will receive the 'Special Rate of the Day'.

Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com Happy Holidays, Gavin Wood

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■ Ethel Merman made her debut on Broadway in the stage musical Girl Crazy in 1930 at the age of 22.

She never had a singing lesson in her life, never had a major hit song and although Ethel made several films, she was not regarded as a major film star – so why was Ethel Merman so popular?

I guess it was because she had star quality and was a showbusiness ‘legend’ in every sense of the word.

Ethel Agnes Zimmermann was born in Astoria, Queens in New York City in 1908. After graduating from High School, Ethel worked as a stenographer and then started singing in New York nightclubs. In 1924 she changed her name to Ethel Merman.

At this time she met Jimmy Durante and they became lifelong friends. During a season at The Palace in 1930 Ethel was invited to audition for the role of Kate Fothergill in the new George and Ira Gershwin musical Girl Crazy.

She got the role and this was a turning point in her career. Ethel got standing ovations when she sang the song I Got Rhythm holding a high C note for 16 bars.

Ethel Merman was signed to a film contract with Warner Brothers Studios and her first onscreen appearance was in Follow The Leader playing opposite Ed Wynn and Ginger Rogers.

Her film roles improved over the years and she made We’re Not Dressing (with Bing

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Crosby), Kid Millions (with Eddie Cantor) and Alexander’s Ragtime Band (with Tyrone Power).

In 1946 she played Annie Oakley in the stage musical Annie Get Your Gun which ran for 1147 performances at The Imperial Theatre on Broadway.

Ethel was not cast in the film version and when Judy Garland dropped out due to illness Betty Hutton was cast in the role of Annie Oakley. In 1950 Ethel played the lead role in Call Me Madam on Broadway and won the Tony award for her performance.

This time she was cast in the film version playing opposite Donald O’Connor, Vera Allen and George Sanders. In 1954 she starred in one of my favourite films There’s No Business Like

● Ethel Merman Showbusiness and her co stars included Donald O’Connor, Dan Dailey, Mitzi Gaynor and Marilyn Monroe. Ethel continued to dominate Broadway and created the role of Mama Rose in Gypsy in 1959.

A friend of mine slipped into a matinee of Gypsy and sat in the end seat in the back row of the theatre.As the lights dimmed he was vaguely aware of this woman in the darkness standing beside him in the isle.

Then the marvellous Miss Merman let go at the top of her voice with “Sing out Louise!” and my friend nearly went through the roof.

I thought Ethel was wonderful in the film It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as the “mother from hell.”

Dorothy Provine, who played her daughter in the film, once told me that she was a “formidable lady.”

In the early 1960s Ethel came to Australia to do television work and performed at venues such as Chequers Nightclub in Sydney.

Ethel was married four times and had two children. Her marriage to Ernest Borgnine in 1964 lasted for a month and in her autobiography Ethel devoted a chapter to the marriage in the form of a blank page.

Her final on-screen performance was in the comedy Flying High in 1980. Ethel Merman passed away on the February 15, 1984.

She had the nickname of ‘leather lungs’ bu there is no doubt that Ethel Merman was a marvellous singer and a true showbusiness legend – sadly missed.

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

Canada looks to a warm ‘welcome back’ ■ While health and safety continue to be a top priority, Canada's vast national parks, epic mountain ranges and immense waterways are exploding in an autumn frenzy of colour and wildlife, reminding Aussie travel-lovers that big, beautiful Canada is looking forward to welcoming visitors when the time is right - guided by research, health regulations and clear border guidelines.

The 48 national parks spread across the country offer outdoor adventures of all kinds and a chance to lose yourself in the simple majesty of nature.

Read on for four of Canada's most magnificent natural phenomena.

Fundy National Park, New Brunswick Highest tides in the world? Tick!

Sea creatures galore? Tick!

The Bay of Fundy has a lot to be proud of.

Not only does it boast the highest tides in the world and is the summer feeding area for half the population of the North Atlantic Right whales, it is also the site of one of the greatest extinction events the world has ever known - the Triassic/Jurassic extinction.

Up there in biodiversity with the Amazon Rainforest, the Bay of Fundy is recognised with two designations

by UNESCO: A Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site (Joggins Fossil Cliffs).

When the Bay of Fundy's massive tides recede at the Hopewell Rocks, they leave behind a field of mud, sand and seaweed teeming with fascinating sea creatures.

Visitors can pull on gum boots and pick their way through rock crabs, sea snails, periwinkles and limpets.

The Hopewell Rocks is a place to pause and appreciate a remarkable story interwoven through time, tide, and the intricacies of nature - a place where you can actually walk on the ocean floor, and then kayak six hours later at high tide, 12 metres above sea level at the very same spot!

Lake Superior, Ontario There's a reason Lake Superior is referred to as an inland ocean.

It is as vast as it is gorgeous. Called Gitchi Gummi, or 'The Big Lake', by the Anishinaabe people of the region, the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area will soon be recognised as one of the largest pro-

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with John Rozentals tected areas of freshwater in the world.

Guided tours are recommended as Lake Superior has erratic weather patterns, similar to the ocean, and is large enough to create its own weather.

But the views and geology are worth a potentially tempestuous experience and storm chasers won't be disappointed.

The region features unique geological formations such as columnar basalt outcroppings, geodes and stromatolites (fossilised blue-green algae from the earliest periods of life on Earth).

At 2.7 billion years old, some of the world's oldest-known rocks can be found on the Ontario shore, wearing the scars of many winter storms.

Kluane National Park, Yukon Territory Kluane National Park, in Canada's north-west Yukon Territory, is a land of extremes.

The park is home to Canada's highest peak, the 5959-metre-high Mount Logan, along with 17 out of Canada's 20 tallest mountains.

The largest internationally protected area on the planet, the 21,980 square-kilometre Kluane is nearly four times larger than Banff National Park in Alberta.

Between the massive mountains lie the largest non-polar glacial icefields in the world, while the valleys below provide an abundant home for thriving wildlife, including grizzly bears,

Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou, black bears and wolves.

Travellers from around the ‘world flock to Kluane National Park to hike its alpine passes, raft alongside glittering glaciers and mountain bike along old mining roads and trails.

Wood Buffalo National Park, Northwest Territories andAlberta Canada's largest park and the world's second largest protected area, the stars shine brightest at Wood Buffalo National Park.

In 2013, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada designated Wood Buffalo National Park the world's largest Dark-Sky Preserve, safeguarding this habitat for many owl species, bats and other nocturnal animals.

Restricted artificial light means visitors to the park see the constellations come to life and the dancing green and reds of the northern lights ripple across the night sky from late August to February.

Gazing upon this astronomical masterpiece while owls and loons serenade you in the distance is nothing short of life changing.

Visit www.keepexploring.com.au

Open on Nov. 10

■ Crystalbrook Collection has scheduled the opening of the five-star Flynn, the group's newest Cairns property, for November 10.

As Queensland's border closures begin to lift, Crystalbrook Collection is ready to welcome all Australians back to the Sunshine State with open arms. Situated on the Cairns Esplanade Boardwalk, the hotel features views of the Coral Sea, glass-bottomed hotel pools, a 24-hour gym and 311 rooms and suites.

The ground-level restaurant, Boardwalk Social, opened in January, and the hotel's signature restaurant, Flynn's Italian, and Whiskey and Wine bar will open soon.

Visit www.crystalbrook collection.com or phone 1300 00 20 50.

- John Rozentals Potential travellers should check the status of individual events and establishments with regard to the coronavirus outbreak.

OK. With John O’Keefe Hugh Jackman in the buff ■ What do actors do when film work dries up ? In the case of Hugh Jackman he got his gear off, except for his R.M Williams boots, and has appeared in a new telly spot soon to be seen on our small screens.

As to be expected it’s a simple message brilliantly delivered by Jackman.

Footwear of a different brand is linked to another mega star in Justin Bieber. Crocs footwear is said to have signed the Bieb and their shares have shot through the stock market roof.

Radio stalwarts

■ October is the birthday for two Golden Oldies of the Australian Radio industry.

First is Gippsland radio station 3TR which iscelebrating its 90th birthday. Owned by ACE Radio Network 3TR broadcasts to 79,400 people per week, aged 10 years of age plus. Fantastic effort.

In the city of the giant Coat Hanger, Bob Rogers is Mr Radio and ruling the airwaves has been his job for eight decades, Bob is finally hanging up his microphone at 2CH. Bob is a legendary man of radio having interviewed everyone from The Beatles to Elton John. Bob is a sprightly 93 years old. Brilliant effort in a often cut throat business.

Tonsorial Trump

■ The New York Times reports that In the year Donald Trump hosted the TV show The Apprentice he claimed A$100,000 in personal tax for care of his hair, namely haircuts and styling. No, short, back and sides for the Donald.

Watch out for Eric Bana

■ Eric Bana is scheduled to appear in a detective film due to appear on the big screens in April, 2021.

The film called The Dry is an adaption of Jane Harper’s book and was shot in Victoria. Jane’s book has already sold one million copies worldwide, a credit to her way with words, it seems only months ago Jane was a feature writer with rhe Herald Sun.

Birthday boy Cliff

■ Harry Webb, aka evergreen Cliff Richards, turns 80, today (Oct. 14) Apart from blowing out the obligatory candles Cliff will release two new singles Falling for You, and PS, please.

Cliff has sold in excess of 250 million records worldwide increasing his bank balance by $90 million UK. Have a good one, Harry.

95 years in the making

■ In 1925 in downtown Nashville a local radio station programmed a square dance program that eventually became The Grand Old Opry.

Earlier this month the Grand Old Opry celebrated its 95th anniversary.

Over the years the likes of Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Garth Brookes, Johnny Cash, to just a few have performed before a live audience that still goes to air around America every Saturday night. It is a worldwide musical institution.

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs THE BOYS IN THE BAND (2020/MA15+/NETFLIX): Set in New York in 1968 at a birthday party, tempers fray and true selves are revealed when a heterosexual is accidentally invited to a gay party, and as a game gets out of control, the evening is thrown into turmoil revealing unspoken feelings and buried truths.

Based on the play by Mart Crowley and the subsequent 1970 motion picture directed by Oscar winner William Friedkin, what was once a controversial and savage depiction into this world of this gay group of friends in an era of forbidden gay love, now 50 years later seems tame and formulaic, however, its biting impact for the most part remains intact thanks to strong performances from the award winning Broadway ensemble cast that includes "Big Bang Theory" star Jim Parsons and "Star Trek" star Zachary Quinto, along with Matt Bomer, Charlie Carver, Andrew Rannells, Robin de Jesus and Brian Hutchison.

Well made and competently directed, and primarily set within the confines of a New York terrace apartment, despite any flaws, it still brims with a vibrant, raw and blistering life, and even though the 1970 film directed by William Friedkin with Kenneth Nelson, Frederick Combs, Cliff Gorman and Leonard Frey offers a much more tightly gripping, darkly decadent and scathingly gutsy depiction, this alternate gay take on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" is still nonetheless a fierce and intensely vitriolic experience, and a party you won't want to miss. Stars: ***1/2 BLACK WATER: ABYSS (2020/M/DVD, Blu-Ray, Google Play & AppleTV): Horror-drama starring Luke Mitchell, Jessica McNamee, Amali Golden and Anthony J. Sharpe of a group of friends who go exploring in a remote cave system in Northern Australia and find themselves trapped and threatened by a hungry crocodile.

Tiresome retread of an overused premise and numerous crocodile creature features before it, but have been done far better, most notably 1987s "Dark Age" with John Jarratt, 1999s "Lake Placid" with Bridget Fonda, 2007s "Rogue" with Radha Mitchell, 2018s "The Pool," and an alligator in 2019s "Crawl" with Kaya Scodelario, to name a few, this latest edition to the creature feature genre is driven by unimaginative and uninspired direction by Andrew Traucki, whose previous credits include the superior "Black Water" (2007), from a deplorably formulaic screenplay (by John Ridley and Sarah Smith).

Primarily set in a studio tank, for the most part this delivers lacklustre unbelievably dumb characters (including a pregnant woman), bland and ineffective performances and without much, if any, worthwhile energy or tension throughout, and as for the "blink or you'll miss it" crocodile itself, he's about as scary as a daddy-long-legs spider in a bathtub, and you could be easily forgiven for cheering him on to make it all the more interesting, and the end result is a soggy, waterlogged subterranean pot-boiler with about as much bite as a toothless tiger.

Stars: ** DES (2020/M/ 3 Episodes/STAN): Compelling three part mini-series set in 1983 based on the true story of Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, who is arrested after the discovery of human remains which have blocked a drain near his London home.

Beginning with his arrest, David Tennant is beyond eerily chilling as one of the most notorious series killers in British criminal history, delivering a finely tuned razor sharp but darkly unnerving and calculated award worthy performance of cold calm and frighteningly undisturbed menace as killer Dennis Nilsen, as the police slowly unravel the brutal proceedings and the body count rises, and is aided with a tremendously solid performance by Daniel Mays as Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jays who leads the case and is ultimately caught between political bureaucracy and his loyalty to the families of the victims, along with Jason Watkins as Nilsen biographer, Brian Masters.

Superbly co-written and directed by Lewis Arnold, and incorporating real news footage of the period on the case, David Tennant's resemblance to the actual serial killer is startlingly uncanny, and as the rising tensions and confrontations between Tennant and Mays play out from the arrest to the courtroom, you are constantly reminded how well written, highly intelligent, thought provoking, terrifying and non-sensationalist this subtly exceptional mini-series, and as for David Tennant, just like Richard Attenborough's performance as British serial killer John Reginald Christie in 1971s searing "10 Rillington Place," it is a story and performance once experienced, never forgotten.

Stars: ***½ - James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews

● A terrified resident tries to make contact with other survivors in the zombie thriller #Alive, now streaming on Netflix.

The Devil All The Time ■ (MA). 138 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

Four years after his intense, brilliantly compelling true-life drama Christine was criminally overlooked by the Academy (in particularly Rebecca Hall's stunning lead performance), writer/director Antonio Campos returns with The Devil All The Time, a grim viewing experience that fits in perfectly with the film-maker's body of work.

There are many plots running through its narrative (set between 1945 and 1965), but the main one centres on Arvin Russell (Tom Holland), a young man from a small Ohio town who has seen a lot of pain and death in his life, where fervent religious faith seems to entwine with the darkest aspects of human nature, leading to numerous moments of mental disintegration and distress for many of the characters involved.

Campos has been a fascinating director since turning heads with the disturbing and prophetic Afterschool in 2008, then continuing to examine people's psychological fragility, and how society can shape or destroy an individual's viewpoint or sense of self-worth, in Simon Killer (2012) and the aforementioned Christine. A fantastic cast (alongside Holland) includes Haley Bennett, Jason Clarke, Robert Pattinson, Bill Skarsgard, and Riley Keough, while special mention must also go to cinematographer Lol Crawley (45 Years, Vox Lux) for the potent, atmospheric imagery. While probably Campos' most accessible project to date, this will still not be a film for everyone, but this is a dark journey very much worth taking.

RATING - ****

#Alive

■ (MA). 98 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

With a US. remake already completed and waiting for release, #Alive arrives with expectations, and while the film does offer solid (and unintentionally relevant) entertainment, it doesn't quite reach the heights it could have.

Yoo Ah-in (who headlined the Award-winning Burning) stars as Oh Joon-woo, a spoiled young man who lives with his mother and is obsessed with online video games.

One morning his gaming is interrupted by noises outside his apartment building, and to Oh's horror he sees crazed, infected people running around attacking innocent civilians, incidents that are also being covered by the news on TV. Bunkering in to avoid infection, Oh realises after several days that he is going to run out of supplies, but hope arrives in the form of Kim Yoo-bin (Park Shin-hye), a young woman who lives in the building across the street.

What hurts #Alive the most is the complete lack of character foundation afforded to Oh early on, who is barely onscreen before the mayhem ensues, so it takes time to care about his plight, and for Yoo's performance to fully take hold.

Faring better is Park, who is given more to work with, so delivers a more well-rounded turn.

Co-writer/director Jo Il-hyeong handles the zombie action well, and gives viewers a twist or two, ones that should be spotted pretty easily.

While it is no Train To Busan, #Alive is compact, lively fun, but one hopes the first-act flaws are rectified in the remake.

RATING - ***½ - Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists OCTOBER 11-17 THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. BLACK WATER: ABYSS [Horror/Thriller/ Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell].

2. WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS [Drama/Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson].

3. STAGE MOTHER [Music/Comedy/ Drama/Jackie Weaver, Lucy Liu].

4. RED SHOES AND THE SEVEN DWARFS [Animated/Action/Adventure].

5. WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS [Horror/ Music/Thriller/Alexandra Daddario].

6. YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT [Mystery/ Horror/Kevin Bacon, Amanda Seyfried].

7. LOVE SARAH [Romance/Comedy/ Drama/Celia Imrie, Rupert Penry-Jones].

8. SCOOB! [Animated/Adventure/Comedy/ Voices: Jason Isaacs, Mark Wahlberg].

9. CAPONE [Crime/Biography/Drama/Tom Hardy, Jack Lowdon, Linda Cardellini].

NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD [Comedy/Drama/Dev Patel].

A SOLDIER'S REVENGE [Western/Drama/ Val Kilmer].

GREEN RUSH [Thriller/Paul Telfer, Misha Crosby, Mike Foy].

THE 2ND AMMENDMENT [Action/Drama/ William Katt, Ryan Phillippe].

VAULT [Action/Crime/Drama/Don Johnson, Samira Wiley].

BATMAN: DEATH IN THE FAMILY [Animated/Action].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: ICE COLD IN ALEX [War/Drama/Adventure/ John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Harry Andrews].

THE COLDITZ STORY [War/Drama/History/ John Mills, Eric Portman, Lionel Jeffries].

I WAS MONTY'S DOUBLE [War/Drama/ History/M.E. Clifton James, John Mills].

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: VIKINGS: season 6 - Volume 1.

- James Sherlock

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Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

No St Kilda Fest ■ The February 2021 St Kilda Festival has been cancelled by the organisers with a statement that reads: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we bring you the news that the Festival will not go ahead due to risks and uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We can't wait to see you when we return in February 2022.”

New for Destiny ■ Husband and wife duo Destiny Band Oz have released a new single Ray of Hope that's taken from their award-winning album called Changes.

It is a simple yet inspirational song of keeping hope in dark times and how your friends can help you through, say Thomas and Tessa Libreri.

AC/DC now in coin ■ Legenderay Aussie rockers AC/DC have partnered with the Royal Australian Mint for a collection of coins that commemorate milestone anniversaries of six of the band's album releases.

It's 45 years since the iconic rock band put out their debut album High Voltage and the coin release is sure to be another hit for collectors and fans alike - Rob Foenander ● Tom Lewis will continue to co-host the K Rock 95.5 breakfast show as well as taking on the Assistant Content Director for the Geelong station.

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Innovative growing partnership ■ I'm old enough to remember days when admitting to having read Mary McCarthy's then-banned book The Group would raise an audible titter.

But these days the term also refers to an innovative grape-growing partnership and wine brand that harnesses the collective skills, quality and expertise of around 100 grape growers and their families.

This allows The Group to showcase some of high quality wines from some of Australia's leading wine regions, including McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills.

The Group helps to maintain the initial goal of supporting the livelihood of the growers, and ensuring their vineyards thrive and grow.

As the daughter of a grape grower, The Group winemaker, Marnie Roberts, spent her early years amongst her family's vines.

"The collective knowledge, passion and experience that's passed down through generations of growers is really special," she said.

"These growers are experts on the fruit they grow, and what grapes make the finest wines possible."

WINE REVIEWS The Shadow 2019Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir ($34): Mike, Judy and their son James Press have been growing Pinot Noir in the Adelaide Hills for over 20 years.

The wine delivers delicate and perfumed florals. Bright red fruit and cherry emerge from the palate in the sleek, elegant and graceful

● Fred Howard: growing premium McLaren Vale grenache grapes for The Quiver. wine. Pair with salmon. om aromas, fresh berry palate and benefits of the cooling breezes are The Quiver 2019 McLaren Vale a long smooth finish. Pair with a evident in the wine.

It is inky yet bright, with silky Grenache ($34): The grapes for this lamb ratatouille. dark fruits and excellent length wine are grown on Dave and Jen WINE OF THE WEEK Wright's vineyard, which is manThe Murder 2017 McLaren Vale bold, smooth and wonderfully balaged by Jen's son Fred Howard and Shiraz ($34): Brian and Valerie anced.

Pair with a game meat such as his wife Sarah. Old vines and Cameron are third-generation sandy soil provide a perfectly bal- McLaren Vale grape growers with venison.

- John Rozentals anced grenache with cherry blos- 70 years of family knowledge. The

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4. A series about a florist that sells sub-standard merchandise – “Fawlty Flowers”.

3. A show starring a gorilla that wears fish-net stockings, black suspender belt and wields a whip - “Kinky Kong”.

2. A Jewish girl spends World War 2 hiding from the enemy in amongst a herd of cows.“The Dairy of Anne Frank”.

1. A series about a Martian hemophiliac – “Take Me To Your Bleeder”.

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English Derby winner on top ■ Last year's English Derby winner, Anthony Van Dyck, is being quoted on early TAB markets as equal favourite for the Stella Artois Caulfield Cup to be run this Saturday.

He has been set a task in both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cups with the impost of 58.5 kilos for victory.

He is all class, but with being born in Northern Hemisphere time, he is younger than most, but he is in the right team, and hard to beat.

He is in the care of the doyen of Group One winners, Aidan O'Brien, the champion Irish trainer, who certainly knows what is required to win a big race.

He has won more Group One races than any other trainer in the world today.

I admit it is a big task for Anthony Van Dyck, especially if he is drawn wide out in the Caulfield Cup with his big weight with only 400 metres to the first turn, and not long after up the hill towards the 1400 metres.

He is so good you can't leave him out, despite the weight of around nine stone three pounds in the old. ● Verry Elleegant.Racing Photos.

Australia's top mare, and possibly the best He is yet another hard to beat, and the way horse in the nation, Verry Elleegant, is the one the O'Brien team, with the likes of Russian that I have been waiting for, hoping that her Camelot and Vow and Declare right there, he is trainer, Chris Waller, would run her in the in for a big season.

Caulfield Cup. An interesting runner will be Finche, yet again I have always felt that she was the ideal horse preparing to have another go down the track in and can handle all conditions and will be suited the Melbourne Cup, come the first Tuesday in by the distance of the Caulfield Cup over 2400 November. He ran fourth a couple of years ago, metres. and about sixth the year after.

A lot of racegoers, including a few racing Finche is starting to hit form at the right time, journalists knocked her run in the George Main with a good third in the Chelmsford Stakes in Stakes at Randwick, but I felt that they must Sydney over 1600m metres behind Mister Sea have watched the race with their eyes shut.

Wolf and Yulong Prince.

She missed the start slightly, then hampered I think the Melbourne Cup is his main misat the 1200 metres, and her rider and one of the sion, but he getting on in years, now seven yearsbest in the business, James McDonald, got lost, old, and many that age will find hard in a race and she couldn't get a crack at them, and belike the Caulfield Cup, and will be suited better came unbalanced in the last 300 metres. in the one come early November.

Since joining the Chris Waller stables when Another good galloper who will be right in she transferred from Darren Weir, she has mended her ways a bit, under the guidance of the top trainer.

I will say however that Darren did a great job when he had her, and Waller to acknowledge that.

She is a versatile mare, that can sit on the pace, which I feel is a great advantage in a pressure race like the Caulfield Cup, as the pace is generally on all the way over the 2400 metre trip.

She is all class, and is my pick to win the big one, the Cup, coming up this Saturday, stick with her.

On the next line is one that will be there when the whips are cracking, and that is the Danny O'Brien trained, Order of the Garter, an Irish bred horse that has joined the strong O'Brien team.

Since joining the O'Brien team, the son of the immortal Gailileo, an English Derby winner, he has been a model of consistency, having The distance of the Cup is right up his alley, run three seconds at his last three runs, before and one that will be in the firing line for some his big win at Caulfield.

Ridden by top rider Damien Oliver, he then time.

He, like Verry Elleegant, will stay as long as came out and won in good style in the MRC Foundation Cup over 2000 metres at Caulfield. your mother-in-law.

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the firing line with a bit of luck, is the Hawkes Team trained galloper, Master of Wine, the early Caulfield Cup favourite.

At his third run up after a spell, he finished fifth in the Turnbull Stakes behind Verry Elleegant, finishing only a length off the first four placegetters.

Going back to April, he finished a good fourth behind Addeybb.

Since returning he has had no luck in his races, and the stable have a high opinion of him. He is being quoted at the moment around the $20 mark, which is good value. With an ounce of luck in running, he can win, or be placed.

On the same line of betting is the imported galloper, Mugatoo, with leading Sydney trainer, Kris Lees, who went down narrowly to Mirage Dancer in the Metropolitan.

He is smart, and the distance of the Metropolitan was the same as the Caulfield Cup distance of 2400 metres.

Prior to being runner-up in the big one, he had strung together three wins on end including the Newcastle Cup at his latest outing in good style. One to keep your eye on is the international horse, Buckhurst, in the care of the young Irish trainer, Joseph O'Brien, son of the Aidan O'Brien, who holds the record of the most Group One wins in the world.

Joseph won the Melbourne Cup, back in 2017, with Rekindling. Buckhurst has won four of his nine starts with four wins and three seconds, being by the sire, Australia from Artful.

The South Australian galloper, Dalasan ran an impressive fourth in the Turnbull Stakes and is smart, but I feel that the 2400 metres of the Cup, under pressure might see him out.

Others with chances include, last year's Melbourne Cup winner and placed in last year's Caulfield Cup in, Vow and Declare, to be ridden

by Damien Oliver, the international galloper, Dashing Willoughby, to be ridden by Michael Walker.

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