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LEADER CLOSES NEWSPAPERS

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The newspaper company, which has been in existence for 132 years since 1888, has also stopped its online coverage in these areas covering the Darebin, Banyule and Nillumbik municipalities. Leader will provide an online service-only to cover the Whittlesea area. The print edition of the Whittlesea Leader has ceased. The final issue was published on April 8. Leader’s announcement came last Thursday as part of closure of more than 100 publications across Australia. Leader is part of the News Corp group operated by the Murdoch family. Leader Newspapers has been part of the northern suburbs over 132 years. The Northcote Leader was established by the Rev. A.H. Richardson, succeeded by the Whalley Brothers, then Decimus Mott and Sons. ■ The Leader closures do not affect the ongoing publishing of The Local Paper which is operated by indepdent company, Local Media Pty Ltd, headed by veteran publisher Ash Long.

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Local History

Abrupt end for 132-year-old press network ■ A 132-year tradition came to a close last week when the Leader Newspapers group announced that it had stopped printing all its publications. In Melbourne’s north, Leader has permanently closed all printing and online newspapers for: ■ Northcote Leader ■ Preston Leader ■ Diamond Valley Leader ■ Heidelberg Leader. The print and online cessation also applies to: ■ Sunbury Leader/Macedon Ranges Leader ■ Manningham Leader ■ Progress Leader. Newspaper printing has concluded, to be replaced by digital-only reporting for the Whittlesea Leader. The following community titles in Melbourne will become digital only: Stonnington, Mornington Peninsula, Knox, Whitehorse, Monash, Northern, (Hume), Whittlesea, Maroondah, Moorabbin, Mordialloc Chelsea, Moreland, Lilydale and Yarra Valley, Frankston, Bayside, Caulfield Port Phillip, Cranbourne, Greater Dandenong, Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong, Wyndham. New weekly newspapers - in press and online - to replace the Leader titles have already been announced by Local Media Pty Ltd, publishers of this newspaper. The new newspapers will all appear under The Local Paper masthead, with a localised banner using familiar heritage titles. The Leader dynasty began in January 1888 when the Rev. A.H. Richardson and R. Lemon from offices in Bay St, Brighton. Northcote content was minimal. Twins Robert and John Whalley purchase the Leader in 1890. The two brothers immersed themselves in the Northcote community. After briefly squabbling with the Northcote Council over council advertising (with the Council preferring to use the Collingwood Fitzroy Mercury) the Northcote Leader became a thriving local newspaper with

And a new tradition takes over

● Decimus Mott: headed a family which ran the Leader newspaper group from 1924 to 1986 a readership spreading as far as Whittlesea. By the early 1900s the Whalley brothers had become strong members of the community. In 1911 Robert Whalley made a significant contribution when as the Secretary of the Northcote Library Committee he approached American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and asked for a donation to build a new library. Carnegie agreed to contribution 50 per cent of the cost of construction if the Northcote Council agreed to pay the remaining sum and offer the library service free of charge. The Council were reluctant to agree to these terms but even more reluctant to let Carnegie’s money slip ● Robert Whalley out of their reach and the terms were accepted. John Scott Whalley also made considerable contributions to Northcote and Preston, including serving 30 years as the editor of the Northcote Leader, a position which ended when the brothers sold the newspaper to Decimus Mott in 1924. In November of that year the Preston Council presented an illuminated address to John for his service to the community.

● John Whalley Decimus Mott and his brother Hamilton had started the Border Morning Mail in 1903. He and sons - George, Walter and Robert - expanded their company to include The Advertiser (Diamond Valley and Whittlesea) and expanded into northern suburbs including Brunswick and Coburg. They expanded into Heidelberg, East Yarra (Doncaster-Templestowe) and Diamond Valley. A joint venture had titles at Essendon, Broadmeadows, Keilor and Sunbury-Melton. Then came the eastern suburbs including Box Hill, Nunawading, Ringwood-Croydon, Lilydale and Knox-Sherbrooke. A merger with Progress Press also included the Waverley Gazette and Chadstone Progress. Standard Newspapers and Westernport Publishing titles also came into the group. The Mott family sold the entire chain of more than 40 newspapers in 1986 to The Herald & Weekly Times for $23 million in cash and $32 million in shares. The shares were sold within hours to Sir Ron Brierley who made a princely profit a few months later when the H&WT was embroiled in a takeover battle. Rupert Murdoch’s $55 million Leader group grew through the 1980s and 90s. Digital disruption and COVID-19 combined to bring about the permanent closure of more than 100 newspapers across Australia. News Corp Australia confirmed that the local and regional newspapers will become digital only or disappear entirely. Estimates are that between 6001000 jobs will be lost as a consequence of the closures.

■ New weekly community printed newspapers - with familiar names - replace the Leader titles which were closed by Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp last week. Newscorp announced that it has permanently closed the print and digital newspapers in Northcote, Preston, Diamond Valley and Heidelberg. Local Media Pty Ltd, headed by veteran Victorian publisher Ash Long, has commenced a stable of publications, available free each week in print and online.

Northern Division

The Local Paper has the following titles in its Northern Division: ■ Northcote Budget ■ Preston Post ■ Reservoir Times ■ Whittlesea Post ■ Diamond Valley News ■ Heidelberger First editions commenced on Wednesday, May 20. This is the third edition. There has been a widespread welcome to The Local Paper’s energetic approach to responsible local journalism. The Local Paper has been a familiar weekly newspaper in the Diamond Valley and Whittlesea areas since February 2016. The Local Paper editions are being distributed through a network of more than 100 outlets including newsagencies, Tatts shops, milk bars, convenience stores and service stations. In the early weeks, the papers will appear as a consolidated Northern Edition of The Local Paper, whilst local publishing arrangements are finalised.

Eastern Division

From June 10, The Local Paper will have the following additional titles in its Eastern Division: ■ Progress News ■ Manningham News (incorporating the Doncaster-Templestowe News) ■ Whitehorse Gazette (incorporating the Box Hill Gazette and Nunawading Gazette) ■ Maroondah Mail (incorporating the Ringwood Mail and Croydon Mail) ■ Knox News ■ Monash Gazette (incorporating the Waverley Gazette and Oakleigh Times) In the early weeks, the papers will appear as a consolidated Eastern Edition of The Local Paper, whilst local publishing arrangements are finalised.

Regional Division

● The first issue of the Leader on January 21, 1888

● Ash Long (Leader Managerat Northcote), Don Brown (Managing Director) and John Monks (Editor), 1982.

The Local Paper already appears in three local editions in the north-east: ■ Dindi Local ■ Yarra Valley Express ■ Mitchell Shire Edition Local Media also publishes the Melbourne Observer newspaper.

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Publishing arrangements

■ The Local Paper will be published as normal next week (June 10). However, the Queen’s Birthday Weekend means there are earlier deadlines for advertising and editorial content. Display advertising bookings and copy should be lodged by 5pm Friday (June 5). Classified advertising will be accepted until 5pm Monday (June 8). Sports copy should be lodged by 10am Monday, but earlier submission on Sunday night would be appreciated.

Ticks & Crosses

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Shane Patton, present Deputy Victoria Police Commissioner, has been announced by the State Government as the new Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police. He will succeed the current Commissioner Graham Ashton , who is retiring, late this month. Mr Patton has a keen understanding of the northern suburbs.

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Northcote Budget

Green rules under review ■ Nillumbik Councillors want local politicians Vicki Ward (Eltham) and Danielle Green (Yan Yean) to encourage a review of the controversial 10/30 and 10/50 rules relating to removal of vegetation. “Council [was] presented with a briefing onApril 21 which outlined an advocacy position for consideration to be put to the Minister for Planning, in regard to the need for review of bushfire protection provisions that exempt vegetation clearance for the need for a planning permit within the Nillumbik Planning Scheme,” Councillors were told at last week’s meeting. “Councillors and the community have acknowledged the impacts that exemptions to clear vegetation are having (anecdotally) on neigh-

bourhood character. Known as the 10/30 and 10/50 rules – these ‘rules’ allow vegetation removal to occur without the need for a planning permit. “There is ongoing concern that these exemptions are having a detrimental impact on local vegetation, biodiversity and neighbourhood character on the Nillumbik Shire.

“It is recommended that Council do not advocate to make a specific change to the current provisions, rather that Council support a review of the impacts of current exemptions for clearance of vegetation,” said the recommendation. Crs Peter Clarke and Peter Perkins were successful with the motion.

Fitzsimons Lane works nod

Comment closes ■ Public comment about Mayer Park, Thornbury, closes on Monday (June 8). Mayer Park is one of the open spaces of the City of Darebin, and the Council has been working with the local community to look at ways the park could be improved for the future. The draft Future Mayer Park master plan was released for community consultation, and Council has been keen to hear feedback from residents on the plan. The master pla dentifies elements of the park that require improvements.

Preston Post Grant applications

■ The first round of grant applications faced at deadline of last Sunday (May 31). Some $500,000 in funds is being made available by the City of Darebin: ■ Individual Business grant. Up to $5,000 for investing in online development, e-commerce, upskilling, or business adaptation ■ Collective Business grant ■ Social Enterprise grant ■ Placemaking activities grant The grants are available for local businesses in the City of Darebin to provide immediate financial relief, while supporting their resilience against the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whittlesea Post ● Bill Price’s photo of an El Azar potato cake Flowerdale good bloke Billy Price sent us an email after he saw Whittlesea’s El Azar Take Away food business featured in last week’s Local Paper. Bill’s exact text was: “"Best potato cakes and chicken nuggets in the world. I'll meet you there. Your shout." Nillumbik Council has delayed its date to set its 2020-21 budget. The decision has been put off until the special Council meeting to be held on Tuesday (June 9). The delay was moved by Crs Bruce Ranken and Peter Clarke. Nillumbik Councillors were split when it came to putting the Shire’s Housing Strategy on display to the public. A vote at the May 26 meeting saw Councillors endorse the strategy. Cr Peter Perkins called for a division. For: Cr Bruce Ranken, Cr Jane Ashton, Cr Karen Egan and Cr Peter Clarke. Against: Cr Peter Perkins, Cr John Dumaresq and Cr Grant Brooker.

Assistance for pets

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■ A program to provide temporary accommodation for much-loved pets is supporting people experiencing family violence to leave unsafe situations. Family violence services, community services and Victoria Police can access temporary accommodation and care for pets on behalf of people who need to leave a domestic violent situation. This initiative falls within the Domestic Animal Welfare Policy – a joint initiative between the RSPCA and the Cities of Whittlesea Darebin and Moreland – to support residents impacted by family violence.

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Emma Samuel of Ivanhoe has expressed her concerne that part of Darebin Parklands near Curzon St, Ivanhoe, has been rezoned and sold by Council to a private citizen. The Council responded that an area of 38m2 and is part of a larger parcel of land at 1 Liberty Pde, Ivanhoe (Darebin Creek Reserve). is currently occupied by and licensed to the neighbouring property. “Council is yet to consider and make a decision on the potential sale of land.”

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Why the secrecy at Nillumbik Council? The Shire has executed a contract of sale with the CFA - for part of the land at 109-115 Yan Yean Rd, and the Deed of Surrender of Lease for the existing Plenty Fire Station site - be made public, but financial details be released in conjunction with and after consultation with the CFA. A confidential report contained a recommendation that the decision to execute the contract with the CFA be made public, but financial details concerning the negotiations and the final sale price be kept confidential. Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed. Send your contribution to: editor@LocalPaper.com.au Contributions will be published at the sole discretion of the Editor.

Heidelberger ● The Fitzsimons Lane roundabout. Image: Eltham Community Action Group ■ The State Government has given conditional approval to works at the Fitzsimons Lane roundabout. “The revised reference design reduces the footprint of the proposed intersection from 11 to ■ Kevin Biaggini of Ivanhoe asked a queseight lanes to respond to [Nillumbik] Council’s tion of Banyule City Councillors at their May 18 meeting about hospital workers being is- and the community concerns regarding the width of the original proposal, the associated vegetasued with parking infringement notices. And the official reply may have come as a tion removal and the impacts on the character of the Eltham Gateway,” last week’s Nillumbik s surprise to Council critics. Shire Council meeting was told. Mr Biaggini asked: “Council has been provided with limited in“Are Council traffic officers issuing parking infringement notices to hospital workers formation on the revised design and will need to for parking in streets near the Austin Hospital rely on consultation during the detailed design phase to advocate for further refinement. during the COVID-19 crisis? The response from Scott Walker, Director City Development, Banyule City Council, “Furthermore, the conditions on the planning was: “The current focus of parking enforcement approval applied by the Minister for Planning is on restrictions that ensure roads are kept fall short of those requested by Council in its resolutions in August and October 2019, parsafe and that prioritise access to services. “This has meant that longer term timed ticularly that requesting for improved consultaparking around the hospitals are not currently tion with Council and the community.” Mayor Cr Karen Egan has been empowbeing enforced. “As such parking infringement notices are ered by unanimous vote of Councillors to write not being issued to hospital workers parking to Major Road Projects Victoria, with copies to the Minister for Major Transport Infrastrucin these timed parking areas near the Austin. “However, our expectation is that all mo- ture, Minister for Roads and MP for Eltham torists comply with all parking restrictions requesting a meeting to discuss the establishwhere possible. ment of a community and stakeholder advisory “We also note that the Austin has a pro- committee to guide the project through the decess for their staff to park in their carparks. tailed design and delivery stages. “It is expected that there will be a return to ■ Cr Jane Ashton temporarily left the meeting regular enforcement in line with the return to during discussion of the above item at 9:09pm school and reopening of businesses,” Mr and returned at 9:10pm at the May 26 meeting Walker said. of Council.

Parking fines for hospital workers?

Unanimous vote

Resilience workshop

■ Banyule City Council is holding a Resilience Workshop with Psychology for a Safe Climate online workshop from 6.30pm8.30pm on Wednesday, July 15. Participants will increase their understanding of the psychology behind the challenges and difficulties of climate change engagement, and foster tools for support and self-care. Some of the responses to the problem of climate change can manifest in anxiety and burn out: this workshop will ensure people are resilient in the face of compassion fatigue.

Diamond Valley News Banyule meeting ■ The next City of Banyule Council meeting is due to be held at 7pm on Monday, June 15. The meeting agenda will be available at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 9. The meeting is due to take place in the Olympia, Ibbott and Hawdon community meeting rooms.

Quarterly payments

■ Nillumbik Shire Council is looking to detremine the dates for quarterly payment of rates in stalments. Suggested dates are: ■ September 30, 2020 ■ November 30, 2020 ■ February 28, 2021 ■ May 31, 2021

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Country hospitality ■ Patrice Larkin comes with a history as Food Monitor at the DiamondValley Community Hospital. Her husband Phil comes as the 14th of 15 children from Tatong in north-east Victoria. Together from lunchtime this Friday (June 5), the couple take on the challenge of taking over a country pub in tough times. Patrice and Phil are taking over the Grand Central Hotel in High St, Yea, at a time when there are Government restrictions on the numbers of people they can serve. Long Shots reckons they will do well. They aim to serve local families with good food and drinks at affordable prices. Their menu includes soup of the day, garlic bread and buffalo wings as entrees. Kids can enjoy chicken strips, fish, party pies and sausage rolls, all with chips. Main menu items include spaghetti, beer battered flathead, Angus steak sandwich, chicken schnitzel, rissoles, bacon and mash. The Grand Central tradition of an $18 parma continues on Wednesday nights. Grill specials include a 300gm Angus, and lamb cutlets. There are Vegetarian options, and gluten-free meals too. Desserts include berry bread, crepes, ince cream, plus coffee and tea. From the bar, there is Carlton, Carlton Dry, Great Northern and Canadian Club. Patrice and Phil say it is important for customers to book ahead: 5797 2513.

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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● Patrice and Phil Larkin at the Grand Central Hotel, Yea wishes them well in their venture.

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■ Police officers from Mount Beauty intercepted a high range drink driver in Mount Beauty on Sunday afternoon (May 31). Police stopped a Toyota Aurion on Lakeside Ave about 4.15pm and asked the driver, a 49-year-old Tawonga South woman, to undergo a preliminary breath test. with Ash Long, Editor She then underPrevious winner, Victoria’s best local report er went an evidentiary test and returned an Now in his 51st year of local newspapers. alleged result of 0.317. “For the cause that lacks assistance, Her licence was ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance immediately susFor the future in the distance, pended for 12 months and she is expected to And the good that we can do” be summonsed to Phone: 1800 231 311 court for drink driving Personal Web: www.Long.c om.au offences. Police will also Evening sit-down Phil, a cabinet make an application at meals are in two ses- maker, has stood for court to have her car sions: 5.30pm-7pm, the Australian Coun- impounded. and 7.15pm-8.30pm. try Party, so there will There is maximum of always be lively dissix per table under cussion behind the car. Patrice studied picurrent rules. In recent times, ano at the ConservPatrice and Phil ran atorium, so she will be ■ The Local Paper the Moyhu General tickling the ivories for next week launches new editions in MannStore, then had some customers. Music will be one ingham, Maroondah, ‘time-out’ after losin their daughter, Gabby, of the ongoing themes. Knox, Boroondara The Local Paper and Monash. 16, to cancer.

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● Our report from 1990 ■ Ivanhoe-schooled, Mernda-raised, Garry Cecil became the Shire Secretary for the Yea Shire in June 1990. He was aged 25. He followed on from CEO Peter Mangan. Mr Cecil completed his Higher School Certificate in 1982, then studed for two years at RMIT towards his Bachelor of Business Local Government degree. He worked as Finance Officer for the City of Coburg, then as an Administrative Officer at the then-Shire of Whittlesea.

Big spenders

■ Mick Milroy, of Webb Ware’s Lane, wrote to criticise Yea Council for being involved in $23,000 in confidential pay-outs. A sum of $5000 of ratepayers’ money was paid out regarding a matter involving “Council, a former Council employee, and the Equal Opportunities Commission”. A further $18,000 had been made as another ‘confidential matter’ pay-out, Mr Milroy claimed.

Closure threat

■ Whittlesea MLAMax McDonald warned that the local Occasional Child Care service waqs in danger of closing. “I trust that this hard working committee can maintain its services to the children of Whittlesea pending the outcome of my representations to the Minister,” Mr McDonald said.

Means tested

■ Some senior citizens at Kinglake were about to be means tested for their once-amonth Meals On Wheels at the local Community Cebtre. Marg Findley, Human Services Manager, said that the financial test was being applied by the State Government.

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■ The Victorian Police Association objected to speed cameras being used as a revenue raising device for the State Government. Sen. Const. Paul Reardon said the cameras at Merton detected 111 speeders in one hour on the long weekend. With fines of $100 each, over an eight-hour day, the revenue raised would be $80,000.

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Servo objections

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■ There were 64 objections to a service station redevelopment at Kinglake West. Yea Council approved a permit for the Delta service station at the corner of Yea-Whittlesea Rd and Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd (‘Tommy’s Hut’). The owner of the service station was Trapezi Pty Ltd.

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19 virus deaths ■ Some scial distancing restrictions were lifted in Victoria on Monday (June 1), but there are reminders that 19 people have lost their lives because of the Coronavirus. Total number of cases is 1653. There have been 168 confirmed vases that have been acquired through unknown transmission. Currently six people are in hospital, including one patient in intensive care. Some 1560 people have recovered. Of the total 1653 cases, there have been 1373 in metropolitan Melbourne, and 234 in regional Victoria. several cases remain under investigation. Total number of cases are made up of 875 men and 778 women. More than 515,000 tests have been processed to date. One new case of COVID0-19 has been linked to the outbreak at quarantine hotel, Rydges on Swanston in Melbourne.

Cases at a glance

■ The Department of Health this week issued a table showing Coronavirus cases by local government area: ■ Melbourne 107 (13 active cases) ■ Banyule 90 (1) ■ Darebin 41 (0) ■ Whittlesea 33 (3) ■ Manningham 30 (0) ■ Nillumbik 25 (1) ■ Whitehorse 25 (1) ■ Yarra Ranges 25 (0) ■ Knox 15 (2) ■ Maroondah 13 (0) ■ Mitchell 9 (0) ■ Mansfield 3 (0) ■ Murrindindi 2 (0) ■ Strathbogie 2 (0)

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4.9.6.1. Lotto Numbers: 4.15.29.36.37.8. You might not get the co-operation you were expecting and things might have to be changed a little in your work environment. Domestic matters could be a little on the heavy side also.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.35.4. If you plan well most of your work should turn out well some things might have to be deferred or cancelled. Do not indulge in over eating or drinking as this could result in an illness or accident. SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.3. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.23.32.20.36. Make sure that everything you partake in is above board as there is deception around you during the next few weeks. Stay out of arguments with authority, as this is one you could not win. SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December20) Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.15.26.45.42.24. Some long-time relationships could be under review and this is the time to be very honest with yourself and discard the unnecessary.A problem could turn out to be much smaller than anticipated. CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.3.2. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.35.36.39.8. You could need some new ideas and some new work partners, as the old ones do not seem to work so well anymore.Your love life could be suffering a little as your time is taken up with your work matters. AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.26.35.4. You should be able to enjoy yourself a little more now and give yourself time to do the things you like. Many will meet the most important person in their life and maybe make some long-term promises. PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Fawn Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.34.45. You could be disappointed with the results of some meetings with friends and relatives, but later on the results could turn out to be better than you expected. Some fun should be happening soon in your neighborhood. KERR Y KULKENS PS YCHIC LINE 1300 246 244 KERRY KULKENS MAGIC SHOP 1693 BURWOOD HWY B E L G R AV E PH/FA X (03 ) 9754 458 7 W W W. K E R R YK U L K E N S . C O M . A U Like us on Facebook

■ Police are investigating a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Yarrambat on Sunday afternoon (May 31). It is understood that a red 1990 Honda motorcycle was travelling south on Yan Yean Rd when it collided with a white 2018 Mercedes station wagon about 3.05pm. The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old Briar Hill man, sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. The driver, a 31-year-old Doreen man, stopped at the scene to assist and rendered first aid. Investigators have spoken with several people who were in the area at the time and witnessed the collision. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Safest possible

■ Nillumbik Shire Council is taking every measure to ensure any increased access to facilities occur under the safest possible conditions. Its leisure centres - including swimming pools - and community hubs remain closed as the Council works to identify and put in place operating measures to ensure the health and safety of patrons and staff. Libraries now offer an online click and collect service but remain closed to in-building visits.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.9.5. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.26.9.5.11. You could be looking at life through rose coloured glasses at the moment so do not get a shock when you take them off and find things a little different. People could give you a surprise that you will not forget.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8.6.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 8.12.26.36.34.44. Business and pleasure might not mix very well during this period; it could give you some extra work all around. People from the past could come back into your life and create some problems.

Local Briefs Serious injuries

Pocket Park cash

● Pictured on the Yea Golf Course on Saturday afternoon were (from left): Carl Maffei, Sue Aurisch and Jeff Aurisch. The course is in great condition.

‘False claims’ about Preston Market: Cl ■ Darebin Council says false claims have been made in the war of words about the future of Preston Market. The Darebin City Council last month resolved to call on the Victorian Planning Authority and Minister for Planning to put in place the strongest possible protections to ensure the Preston Market retains what the community loves about it despite any potential future change to the site. “Since then, a number of false claims and misinformation have circulated online and created considerable confusion in the community about what Council is doing to protect the muchloved market,” a Council spokesman said. “Disturbingly, some of the claims being spread include the false claim that Council voted to demolish the market. “This is blatantly untrue. This statement seeks to call out these false claims and set the record straight to ensure the community has an accurate, clear and credible source of information. “At the May 18 Council Meeting, the Council resolved to call on the state government to apply a permanent Heritage Overlay to the Preston Market as part of the package of planning controls and mechanisms it is working on for the entire Preston Market Precinct. “[It] called on the Minister for Planning to put in place an immediate Interim Heritage Overlay whilst these controls are being developed. “Currently the state government is reviewing the planning ‘rules’ at the site, and Council is advocating hard for strong rules that protect what’s important about the market. “These rules are important because they are the rules that will apply if the private owner wants to change or develop the site. “Darebin Council urges concerned commu-

■ The State Government has announced it will contribute $400,000 for Darebin Council to construct the Oakover Pocket Park in Preston. The pocket park will be located on the now-closed slip lane on the corner of Oakover Rd and High St. Its construction will help revitalise the Preston Junction precinct. The park was a key project in the Junction Urban Master Plan which was endorsed by Council in 2014. The Council last year began works to revitalise the site which included widening the footpath, planting six new trees and installing a drinking fountain. The Oakover Pocket Park is one of 24 new parks across Melbourne to receive funding through the Suburban Parks Program. Construction is expected to begin in early 2021.

Whittlesea re-start

● Last week’s report about the Preston Market in The Local Paper (May 27 edition) nity members to not believe the claims about the market being demolished. “Darebin Council loves the Preston Market and is determined to ensure it thrives well into the future. “It is important to note the Preston Market is owned and run privately – just like supermarkets are. Many people are surprised by this, and while Council loves the market and wants to protect it, it doesn’t have the power to just do this. That is why Council is calling on the VPA to apply the strongest possible protections to the market precinct,” the spokesman said.

■ Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown and Whittlesea libraries reopened their doors on Monday (June 1) as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Bookworms are able to visit libraries for limited services including click and collect, family fun bundles and print and collect. For more information about these services visit yprl.com.au Libraries are also exploring a home delivery option for vulnerable residents and those who are practicing social isolation due to poor health. All current loans have been automatically extended until June 30 and after hours return chutes have reopened. Returned books will remain in quarantine for 72 hours. Libraries will open 10am-6pm Monday to Thursday and 10am-5pm on Fridays. Whittlesea Library is open until 5pm each day as per normal. All libraries will close between 2pm-3pm every day for cleaning self-checking machines and restocking of shelves. More services re expected to be announced from June 29.

20th anniversary

■ This year is the 20th anniversary of Friends of Montmorency Bushlands. The group formed in 2000 when a few locals noticed that a reserve in the area looked neglected. They approached the Banyule Bush Crew to find out if they could work there to restore the indigenous vegetation.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - Page 7

Books ‘Daddy Cool’

Published statewide weekly in the Melbourne Observer and all editions of The Local Paper. Phone: 1800 231 311. Email: editor@MelbourneObserver.com.au

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

U3A ZOOMS

● Reece Mastin ■ LoungeRoom Live presents Reece Mastin on Friday (June 5) at 7.30pm. Ticket details and bookings are below. Reece Mastin has spanned for almost a decade with a career kicking off after winning X Factor Australia in 2011 as a 16-year old and achieving so much at such a young age including two Platinum No 11 albums, three consecutive chart topping singles, Aria Chart No 1 ,2 and No 1 singles respectively with hits Good Night, Shut Up and Kiss Me and Shout It Out Now 25 years of age, Reece releasedr his first fully independent EP Suitcase of Stories in April 2018 debuting at No 1 on Itunes Rock Charts and followed that with a national tour and a sold out show in his childhood hometown in the UK. Reece has recently finished in the studio recording his latest single ● U3A Port Phillip Working Group Meeting, (top left) Pam Caven, which dropped March 2020 with a follow up Diane Boyle and Jim Pribble. single later in the year ■ The University of the Third Age, Port Phillip ernment regulations and advice. Rock n Roll born and bred, guitars are loud in Melbourne is a volunteer association with All planning and committee meetings, of and proud, leaving behind the pop sound he over 700 members comprising “seniors” who, which there have been many, have been cononce had, Reece now plays what runs through during the COVID-19 pandemic, would be con- ducted in an online environment - no one has his veins and pours out of him in his new sidered at risk and are mainly self-isolating. met face to face, not even with social distancmusic; this is now the sound he was made to This would be a group who would be ex- ing. bring to the world. The U3APP COVID-19 Working Group adpected to shy away from or be fearful of online Reece has a whole heap of new material learning, rather than embrace it. vises that "the hard work and skills of our interand he’s keen to perform alongside the clasIn the space of some four weeks, the vast nal volunteer IT team has been critical in this sics of 2011-12. majority of courses run by U3A Port Phillip went achievement. LoungeRoom Live is a new exciting busi- online. This team has not only introduced, developed ness operating out of Festival Hall in Language classes (French, German, Span- and maintained systems but provided online Melbourne, which has partnered with ish and Italian), Shakespeare, Choir, Posture, materials (including 'how to' documents) and Webcasting Australia and Postma Produc- Current Affairs, Exercise classes (Posture, and online support for tutors and participants. tions to offer 'live streamed' virtual concerts a variety of Yoga) Cryptic Crosswords and PhiMembers of the IT team have 'sat in' (virtufor acts and opportunities for audiences to be losophy, to name a few of the 80 courses of- ally) on classes to ensure all is working well, entertained from afar and remain connected fered, are now all online. and also run individual practice sessions for those with their favourite acts/artists. Nearly 600 'seniors' are participating in in need of a bit of hand holding". LoungeRoom Live Virtual Concerts is a classes through regular scheduled Zoom meetIt is not surprising that Victorian and internew way of bringing some great live enter- ings, all from home, all in isolation, and all ben- state U3As are contacting the U3A Port Phillip tainment to the comfort of audiences efiting enormously from the ongoing connection asking for guidance on running classes using loungerooms at home. It’s a win win to be with their fellow classmates and tutors. Zoom. able to keep providing regular entertainment "However, we are not resting on our laurels The smooth transition to this new teaching to Australians as well as looking after the and learning environment has been accom- we are trying new things to augment our offermental health of our acts, venues and audi- plished solely by volunteers who have worked ings", say members of the Working Group. ences. "Our popular U3A Port Phillip monthly Sattirelessly to get new systems in place so that These events and concerts will be fully classes could continue.tinues to monitor Gov- urday Seminars have returned, reimagined and interactive with the use of a large LED “zoom presented online as Zoom Webinars." enabled” screen to the side of the stage for The U3A Port Phillip Working Group, eseach event. tablished to oversee and manage the transition, All LoungeRoom Liveacts/events will take con ■ Ever wanted to write a play but don’t know place at Festival Hall in Melbourne until such At this stage, while there may be some lesswhere to start? Have a half-finished manuscript ening of restrictions coming in, the group's curtime when the Federal Government lifts bans in the drawer? Want to hone your writing skills? rent online arrangements will remain at least until on large public gatherings allowing for the Playwrights@peridot might just offer the solu- the end of June. return of live performances with live crowds. tion. Once a ticket is purchased online, purchas"And who knows, there may be future opporPeridot Theatre is presenting a series of tunities for online learning and communication ers will receive an invoice via email with an online workshops featuring award-winning play- for our members in a post-pandemic world, enAccess Your Purchases button. The first 300 wright Michael Olsen on June 30, July 7, 14, 21, abling those who are housebound due to physiticket purchasers for an event will then be sent a Zoom link, so they can log in using a August 11, 25, Sept 8, 22. cal and other restrictions to join in the fun of The sessions will include a series of work- learning and connecting with like-minded sesmart device and become part of the show if shops of approximately 60-90 minutes covering niors". they wish, as they along with others will be topics such as Character, Plot, Dialogue, Editdisplayed on the screen to the side of the For further details visit the U3A Port Phillip ing and getting your work on stage. stage, so that the band and the online audiwebsite: www.u3app.org.au Each workshop will involve a combination ence will be able to see and hear them clap- Cheryl Threadgold of writing exercises and group feedback, taiping, cheering and of course busting out a lored to suit the needs of participants. few dance moves. Where: online Limited VIP Experience tickets will also Dates (all Tuesdays, 7.30pm): June 30, July be available for each act/event (capped at ■ Dave Hughes has announced that dis7, 14, 21, August 11, 25 and Sept 8, 22. 200) where ticket purchasers will not only cussions are currently taking place for his To register interest contact Alison at gain access to the act’s live stream perforprevious radio partner, Kate Langbroek to alisonperidot@gmail.com by June 12 mance and receive the zoom link, but will return with him in 2021. Dave Hughes is Cost: Please confirm attendance by paying also be able to join members of the band/act currently hosting SCA's drive show with Ed $300 into the Peridot account (BSB: 013 366 after the show backstage in the green-room Kavalee. Account Number: 407044742) by June 15.. for an online interactive Q&A session. ■ Writer-producer Jock Blair who proDate and Time: Friday, June 5 at 7.30pm Please mark the transaction with your name and duced classic Australian dramas Homicide P@P and advise Alison when payment has been Tickets on sale now for all events: https:// and The Sullivans has died. He began as a made. app.loungeroomliveconcerts.com/event-list personal assistant to Graham Kennedy at - Cheryl Threadgold Prices: Standard $16.50, VIP $27.50 GTV-9. - Cheryl Threadgold

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Media Flashes

● Darlene Bungey ■ When a book has the subtitle Finding My Father, The Singer Who Swapped Hollywood Fame For Home In Australia it immediately sparks the reader's interest. The book is Daddy Cool, about author Darlene Bungey's father, Robert Cutter, who later became known in Australia as Lawrie Brooks. In the 1930s, Robert Cutter sang at Honolulu hotspots, later performing at the Academy Awards in front of Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, and Clark Gable, and other stars. Robert's recording of Hawaiian Paradise outsold the recordings of the time of Bing Crosby and Guy Lombardo. Yet this singer who tasted Hollywood fame ended up in Australia, became Lawrie Brooks, and an Australian infantryman in World War II. After being involved with many women, he married local radio star Gloria, and the happy couple were blessed with two daughters, Darleen and Geraldine, who were unaware of their father's early Hollywood fame. Darleen grew up to be a writer and a biographer, who was determined to find out more about her father's earlier life, and the biography Daddy Cool is the result, a book earning praise from eminent Australian writer Tom Keneally, who described it as a charming and engrossing memoir that reads like silk. Robert's/Lawrie's performing life had its moments of notoriety, as Darleen said. "The LosAngeles Palomar in 1935 was a famous ballroom. Following on the heels of Benny Goodman, my father and his band were playing at this glamorous dinner and dance venue. As my father sang, his beautiful tenor voice would have held the vast space in thrall." But the evening didn't end there, as shortly after Robert finished singing, a uniformed policeman marched onto the stage and applied handcuffs during the middle of his song, and marched him out of the Palomar and into a police van. "The following day the headline on the front page of the newspaper read: 'Crooner Arrested in Film Love Case'. Under the picture of the handsome 28-year-old, a banner ran 'Accused'. He was caught up in a high profile divorce case, was soon to marry the Hollywood femme-fatale in question, but 12 years later, after having said 'I do" four times, this man became my father," Darleen explained. With such fascinating stories unearthed about her father with a past, Darleen Bungey's biography Daddy Cool promises to be a page-turner. Daddy Cool is published by Allen and Unwin. - Julie Houghton

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Victorian Arts Mildura Arts ■ Located just a stone's throw from the banks of the Murray River, Mildura Arts Centre is the premier venue for visual and performing arts in far north-western Victoria. Today, the Mildura Arts and Cultural Precinct features a state of the art theatre, regional gallery. Sculpture Park, licensed café and Mildura's most important heritage building. Rio Vista Historic House. Rio Vista was purchased in 1950 for £18,000 and converted into an art gallery. Back un 1944, a valuable art collection had been bequeathed to the Mildura City Council by Senator R.D. Elliott, owner of the Elliott Newspaper Group. The bequest was on the condition that a suitable place to be found to house the collection. Several rooms in Rio Vista, including the conservatory were converted for display purposes and many of the original surfaces were painted over. Conversion into the Mildura Art Gallery saved the house from probable demolition and subdivision of the surrounding grounds. In more recent times the focus has been narrowed to exploring the history of the Chaffey family and the restoration of Rio Vista to the splendour of its earlier years. The regional gallery and Permanent Collection is one of Victoria's best kept secrets. The foundation bequest of Senator R.D. Elliott and Mrs Hilda Elliott includes the largest single collection of paintings by AngloIrish artist Sir William Orpen. Visitors are also astonished to find a pastel by Edgar Degas, Femme a la baignoire se coiffant, as well as works by Sir Frank Brangwyn and a number of important Australian artists. From pioneering days that began 60 years ago with the purchase of Rio Vista, Mildura Arts Centre has involved into the cultural hub of the local community. The first major development occurred in 1966 with the development of a dedicated art gallery and theatre, then again in 2012 with the fruition of Stage One of the Mildura Arts and Cultural Precinct redevelopment with a new performing arts venue. Rio Vista Historic House is undoubtedly pivotal to Mildura's history and heritage, filled with stories of our history and heritage which thousands of visitors, locals and schoolchildren are drawn t experience each year. A series of important contemporary art events known as the Mildura Sculpture Triennials took place between 1961 and 1988 and undoubtably put Mildura on the arts map at a national level. The legacy continues today with public art scattered in and around Mildura on the lawns and DeakinAvenue. The visual arts program responds to the unique social and geographic landscape that is exhibitions that embraces the permanent collection, supporting local and emerging artists and established artists in addition to the blockbuster exhibitions, the regional art gallery hosts many exhibitions over the year, from the permanent collection which is referred to as Victoria's best kept secret, to touring exhibitions, to showcasing the artists from the region, and primary and secondary school exhibitions. Mildura Arts Centre has become and continues to evolve as an active and vibrant precinct. Together with the operational and functional improvements, service delivery and dynamic programming, Mildura Arts Centre showcases an important regional arts and cultural hub that focuses on audience development and engagement. This is extended to locals and visitors alike and strengthens its position at a local, national and international level. Mildura Arts Centre 199 Coreton Rd, Mildura - Peter Kemp

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Bank contracts unfair: Court ■ The Federal Court of Australia has declared several terms within six small business contracts used by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to be unfair. The relevant contracts are standard form ‘small business’ loan contracts which the bank entered into with its customers after November 12, 2016. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission was also successful in having the Federal Court declare the same terms appearing in other standard form small business contracts, entered into by the Bank with its customers in the same time period, to be unfair. The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank will give an undertaking to the Court not to use, or rely upon, any of the impugned terms in a manner that is unfair, or causes any customers to suffer loss or damage. Justice Gleeson found that the unfair terms: ■ caused a significant imbalance in the parties’ rights and obligations under the contract; ■ were not reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank; and ■ would cause detriment to the small businesses if the terms were relied on. ASIC’s investigation revealed that some of the unfair terms gave the bank broad discretion to unilaterally vary the terms and conditions of the contract without giving the borrower advance notice, or an opportunity to exit the contract without penalty. Other terms allowed the bank to take disproportionate actions in response to a breach by the borrower, for example, by calling a default without giving the borrower an opportunity to remedy a breach, or by calling a default based on events that do not present any material risk to the bank. In handing down the judgment on Thursday (May 28), Justice Gleeson noted that ASIC, as the statutory authority responsible for enforcing the ASIC Act, has a public interest in seeking these declarations. The Court declared that the terms were void from the outset, not from the time of the court’s declaration, with the remainder of thebusiness

Mornington Regional Arts Gallery

■ Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is presenting new digital exhibition Desktop Holiday by Xanthe Dobbie in partnership with NETS Victoria. Dobbie explores notions of fractured identity in the age of globalisation and instant digital travel, where information is available immediately and comprehensively. This timely exhibition highlights themes that have become frighteningly and unexpectedly relevant in this obscure time of COVID-19. Showing now until June 21, the work is a triptych of digital collage loops, juxtaposing queer internet aesthetics with religious iconography and historical imagery. Desktop Holiday plays on ideas of a plugged-in society that is incapable of switching off. Audio-visual fragments are carefully curated in an unsettling mix of holiday snapshots, emoji's , relaxations tracks, and ever-impending message alerts. In Desktop Holiday, each loop is made up of sourced digital content and recorded footage from Malta, shot by Dobbie in 2016 on an iPhone 5 and then superimposed onto 'paradise themed" stock backgrounds. Mornington Regional Art gallery Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington - Peter Kemp

continuing to bind the parties. The Court also ordered that the contracts be varied by replacing the unfair clauses with new fair clauses by the parties following successful negotiations between ASIC and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. ASIC Commissioner Sean Hughes said, “ASIC is committed to protect small business owners of Australia from unfair terms in loan contracts, particularly where business borrowers are confronted with inflexible standard terms.’ “The judgment shows that ASIC will take the necessary steps to enforce the law. Importantly, insurance firms should be preparing to extend these obligations in insurance contracts. “We are pleased the Government backed us with additional funding that was ear-marked to enforce this area of the law,” Mr Hughes said. Since July 2010, ASIC has administered the law to deal with unfair terms in standard form consumer contracts for financial products and services, including loans. From November 12, 2016, the unfair contract terms provisions applying to consumers under the Australian Consumer Law and the ASIC Act were extended to cover standard form ‘small contractbusiness’ contracts. Small businesses, like consumers, are often offered contracts for financial products and services on a ‘take it or leave it’ basis, commonly entering into contracts where they have limited or no opportunity to negotiate the terms. These are known as ‘standard form’ contracts. Small businesses commonly enter into these ‘standard form’ contracts for financial products and services, including business loans, credit cards, and overdraft arrangements. The unfair contracts law applies to standard form small business contracts entered into, or renewed, on or after November 12, 2016 where: ■ the contract is for the supply of financial goods or services (including loan contracts); ■ at least one of the parties is a ‘small business’ (under the ASIC Act, a business employing fewer than 20 people); and ■ the upfront price payable under the contract does not exceed $300,000, or $1 million if the contract is for more than 12 months. In March 2018, ASIC released Report 565: Unfair contract terms and small business loans. The report: ■ identifies the types of terms in small business loan contracts that raise concerns under the law; ■ provides details about the specific changes that have been made by the ‘big four’ banks to their small business loan contracts ensure compliance with the law; and ■ provides general guidance to lenders with small borrowers to help them assess whether loan contracts meet the requirements under the Unfair Contract Terms law.

Grand Installation

■ Richard Elkington will be installed as Grand Master of Freemasons Victoria on Saturday, June 27. He takes over the lead role from Keith Murray. Anthony Bucca will be Deputy Grand Master.

Observations The Substation

■ The Substation continues their online programming with Melbourne-based artist Yandell Walton in focus in a two part presentation of an interview and premiere screening of her film Shifting Surrounds. Yandell Walton's work encompasses projection, installation and interactive digital media. Through work that melds architectural space with the projected image, Yandell has become recognised for her public projection works that merge the actual and the virtual to investigate notions of impermanence in relation to environmental, social and political issues. Yandell's work has been widely exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries and non-traditional public spaces including Light City Festival Baltimore (2016), Digital Graffiti Florida (2015), Experimenta Speak to Me (Melbourne and Brisbane 2012-14), Public Festival Perth (2014), Melbourne Festival (2012), VIVID Festival Sydney (2013), ISEA (International Symposium of Electronic Art 2013) and White Night Festival Melbourne (2013-15), amongst others. Alongside her creative practice Yandell is a passionate advocate for projection art. She facilitates community development projects, workshops and masterclasses in projection art, and has collaborated with community groups from refugee backgrounds, indigenous communities and disadvantaged youth. Date and Time: Thursday, June 4 at 2pm Admittance Free. RSVP: www.thesubstation.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Western Edge

■ Western Edge Youth Arts have been working collectively to re-imagine all their programs online and are pleased to share that their three In-School Residencies and three Community Youth Theatre Programs, as well as the Up Next Masterclass and weekly Leading Ensemble training, are now all up and running. The company is grateful to St Martins Youth Arts, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Melbourne Theatre Company, who have assisted with creating an e-safety policy, and also to AustralianTheatre forYoung People and Jopuka Productions for leading a National Youth Arts Sector Forum to share resources and support while WEYA ventures into this new virtual reality. In the coming weeks, programs will continue to be presented online, creating space for young people across Melbourne's west to come together to share ideas, learn new skills, and create some theatrical experiences. The company will work closely with their school, council and venue partners to find an appropriate time to transition back to on-site programs when it is safe and comfortable for all involved. Western Edge Youth Arts recognises how vital youth arts is in the arts ecology and broader communities. Not only are they working with the next generation of artistic and cultural leaders, but employ artists, support staff, administrators, and build and strengthen communities with young people at the heart of it all. Community Youth Theatre program s are up and running and open to all young people from across the west. Footscray Edge runs on Tuesdays 5pm7pm. Wyndham Edge runs on Wednesdays 5pm-7pm. St Albans Edge runs on Thursdays 4pm6pm Due to the COVID-19 situation, the programs will be running remotely, but there are three ways for young people to join in. Streaming: online via Zoom at the regular rehearsal time (up to 20 people) Sending: receive creative care packages via email or post Sharing: watch the performance-making videos that Lead and Support Artists share on YouTube These programs are totally free for young people aged 13-25. Visit the website for more information and to register: westernedge.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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● Chantell van Wunnik at Goulburn Valley Nurseries, Yea

● Sirikarn and Kevin Mortley at Rounda 3, Alexandra.

● Lachlan Fallon and Tania Damiani at Yarck Miners Cottage.

● Hami Vijdani at Blue Igloo Roadhouse, Buxton.

● Phil and Patrice Larkin at the Grand Central Hotel, Yea.

● Rosemary Sisson at Mystic Mountains Outdoors, Narbethong.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

1-in-4 WeHo restaurants in jeopardy

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

Out and About

Dan Tana may not survive

US realty remains solid

■ There really is a person named Dan Tana and back in 1964, when trains still ran down Santa Monica Boulevard, he opened his now iconic restaurant. Not far from the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites is this world famous Italian restaurant. The spaghetti and meat balls are to die for and the rest of the menu is superb. It will be a very sad day if and when this loved landmark restaurant closes their doors for good. The prediction is that one in fourrestaurants will not survive this pandemic attack across the United States, regardless of what Government funding is injected into the industry.

Gates fights for vaccine ■ Five years ago, Bill Gates warned that the biggest potential killer the world faced wasn't war, but a pandemic. The billionaire spent hundreds of millions of dollars to find faster ways to develop vaccines and create disease-tracking systems. He urged world leaders to build national defenses against new infectious diseases. Looking back, Mr. Gates said, "I wish I had done more to call attention to the danger." The Microsoft Corp. co-founder is now squaring off against the scenario he sought to forestall. "I feel terrible," he said in an interview. "The whole point of talking about it was that we could take action and minimise the damage." In his second career as philanthropist and co-chair of one of the wealthiest foundations dedicated to global health and American education, Mr Gates, 64 years old, has put himself at the center of the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 283,000 people and crashed the world economy. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pays for researchers seeking treatments, and it is working with pharmaceutical executives and governments to produce billions of doses of promising vaccines while they are being tested so they can be dispensed as soon as regulators approve them. The foundation has helped reserve space in a manufacturing plant so production of the most effective new medicines can begin quickly. Mr Gates questions pharmaceutical company chief executives, digging into the details of vaccine production. "Every day, it's, OK, are we going to run out of glass vials?" he said. "You may think that's a simple part of it, but nobody's ever made seven billion vaccines."

● Pictured outside this much loved eatery is Gavin Wood and Ramada Managing Director, Alan Johnson who both are guilty of sneaking off to Dan Tana's many times while they are in West Hollywood.

■ Why isn't the tanking economy bringing home prices down with it? It's a reasonable question given that so much of the economy moves in lockstep, and the last economic crisis in 2008 sent the housing market into free fall. So, what's different this time around? Let's break it down. The price of anything is a function of the relationship between supply and demand. Generally, home prices have been pushed up over the last fuive years by high demand created by a then-booming economy and a low supply of housing for sale, due in part to relatively low levels of housing construction and available land on which to build. After the outbreak of the pandemic, housing demand fell as buyers lost their jobs, part of their income, or simply didn't want to be shopping for a house in the middle of a viral outbreak and what figures to be a period of great economic uncertainty. Demand dropping was evident in a number of metrics. Although a weak indicator of buyer demand, traffic to real estate portals like Zillow and Redfin dropped significant in the beginning of the outbreak, as did more reliable indicators like pending home sales and weekly mortgage applications. This scenario is highly unlikely to play out again for two reasons. First, there was already a housing supply shortage prior to the pandemic, so any addition to the housing supply wouldn't be exacerbating an existing over-supply problem, like in 2008. Second, a foreclosure crisis on the scale of 2008 is unlikely, at least in the near-term, because the federal government has placed a moratorium on foreclosures on federally backed mortgages and directed the mortgage industry to offer mortgage forbearance for up to a year to homeowners who have been impacted financially by the pandemic. Historically, the financial crisis was an aberration with regard to how recessions typically impact housing markets. While 2008 obviously destroyed the housing market, previous recessions have barely moved at all. If anything, prices went up.

Movie companies take hit

China caught hacking

■ In the global race to develop a vaccine and an effective treatment for the coronavirus, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have uncovered evidence that Chinese hacking groups are intent on stealing American research. American intelligence sources reportedly indicate that the Chinese hackers are working to obtain proprietary research into efforts to mitigate the pandemic. According to drafts of the impending warning by the nation's top security agencies to Americans, From my Suite at the Chinese "non-traditional actors" are seeking "valuable intellecRamada Plaza Complex tual property and public health data through illicit means related to vaccines, treatments and testing." on Santa Monica Blvd The New York Times reports: "China's long history of bad behavior in cyberspace is well documented, so it shouldn't surprise anyone they are going after the critical organisations involved in the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Christopher Krebs, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infra- ■ Netflix added a net 15.77 million paid streaming customers in the first quarter of 2020 blowing away prior estimates thanks to structure Security Agency, said. the Coronavirus pandemic and setting a record for quarterly gains. Netflix had 182.9 million paid subscribers globally as of the end of Q1, up 22.8 per cent from a year earlier. ■ If you are considering a move to Los Angeles or just coming Netflix had previously told investors it expected to add 7.0 over for a holiday then I have got a special deal for you. million subs in the quarter, but that was before COVID-19 kept We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and millions of people homebound. Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood. After the surge of subscriber additions in Q1, Netflix said it I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the expects slower growth after lockdowns are lifted through the rest Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper. of the year. "Membership growth has temporarily accelerated Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book and you due to home confinement," Netflix said in its quarterly sharewill receive the 'Special Rate of the Day'. holder letter. In addition, it said that due to the shutdown of HollyPlease contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com wood productions "some cash spending on content will be deHappy Holidays, layed, improving our free cash flow, and some title releases will Gavin Wood be delayed, typically by a quarter."

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■ MGM has enacted a round of companywide layoffs. The studio's marketing and distribution arm United Artists Releasing has also furloughed one third of its staff. This represents around 50 people, roughly 7 per cent of MGM's 750-person workforce. The cuts impacted the entire operation, including scripted and unscripted television and feature film departments. UAR, the joint distribution venture between MGM and Annapurna Pictures, has deferred employment for one-third of its staff of 80. Senior management at both companies will also take salary reductions. Like many distribution shops, UAR employees cannot perform basic job duties while movie releases are delayed and theaters remain closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. "In the face of these global economic and industry business challenges, we have undertaken certain actions to mitigate the current financial impact on our business and to ensure MGM is well positioned for the future," the company's senior management said in a memo, "Unfortunately, these changes necessitate some permanent reductions of our workforce. “All impacted employees have been notified." Cuts at companies similar in size and profile to MGM have come down in the past two weeks. Annapurna Pictures laid off its chief financial officer James Pong, four creative executives in film and TV, and staff at the assistant level. Two weeks ago, Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions laid off assistants and coordinators and announced pay cuts for senior leadership. All major talent agencies have either reduced staff or slashed pay, or both. The Walt Disney Company has been hit hardest among the major studios, furloughing tens of thousands of parks employees and many others in corporate and studio divisions. - Gavin Wood

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■ If I asked a young person today, "Have you ever heard of Maggie Fitzgibbon?" - I would probably get a blank stare. Maggie found fame on London's West End and in radio, film and television, but has probably not received the recognition she deserved in her own country. Maggie, her mother Minnie and her brother ‘Smacka’ Fitzgibbon were a family of very successful entertainers. Minnie Mitchell had been a vaudeville performer before marrying Frank Fitzgibbon in 1927. The family home was in Aspendale, Margaret was born in 1928 and her brother Graham (Smacka) in 1930. Margaret was educated at St Brigid's Primary School in Mordialloc and Kilbreda College in Mentone. At the age of 17 she took singing lessons and in 1946 landed a role in a Tivoli show, Laffiesta. Margaret sang opera and popular songs in shows as well as playing the ‘Principal Boy’ in pantomimes. She was encouraged to continue in theatre by the late Kenn Brodziak. In the early 1950s Margaret moved to Sydney to sing in the nightclubs, at this stage she was now known as Maggie. Maggie worked in radio on The Club Show with Jack Davey on 2GB. In 1952 Mr Harald Bowden of J.C. Williamson's offered her the

Whatever Happened To ... Maggie Fitzgibbon By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM role of Bianca in Kiss Me Kate playing opposite Hayes Gordon and Evie Hayes. . When the season finished Maggie went to London to try her luck. She got the role of ‘The Principal Boy’ in the pantomime Aladdin and worked in the UK for 30 years. Maggie appeared onstage with the comedy team of Flanagan and Allen and starred in musical comedies such as Lady At The Wheel, Rose Marie, Kookaburra, Do-Re-Mi (with Max Bygraves) and The Boys From Syracuse. Maggie returned to Australia in 1963 to star in Noel Coward's production of Sail Away. Over the years she has made many cast recording albums which have included The Sound Of Music, Annie Get Your Gun, Gigi and How

● Maggie Fitzgibbon Photo courtesy: Joy Cowen nee Solomon of Mendolssohn Studios.

To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In 1976 Maggie returned to London to star in Side By Side By Sondheim. She had her own television series, Maggie's Place. Maggie appeared as a guest star on popular comedy shows such as The Benny Hill Show and Morecambe and Wise. She also played dramatic guest roles in English television shows. Maggie returned to Australia in the 1970s to perform at her brother's restaurant Smacka's Place, in North Melbourne. Sadly ‘Smacka’ passed away in 1979. His four children have carried on the family tradition. Nichaud is a fine jazz singer and Mark is a renowned pianist. (I have had the pleasure of working with Mark in several shows.) Andrew and Dominic formed the group BABBA and perform Abba tribute shows. Maggie was awarded the OAM in 2002 for her work with homeless people. Maggie Fitzgibbon went on to live on a farm in Northern Victoria and to enjoy her retirement. 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

Tasting the best of Tasmania ■ John Rozentals tastes the best of Tasmania, online. We love a one-stop shop, particularly if it's selling Tasmanian wine. Wine Tasmania has launched a new portal that aims to bring together the 'greatest hits of Tassie wine', streamlining the shopping process with all proceeds going directly to Tasmanian winemakers. Not sure where to start? Try the Tasmanian taster pack for an introduction to top drops. Virtual cellar-door tastings are the new Saturday-night party. Clover Hill leads the way, offering a sampling of one of Tasmania's top sparkling wines online. Fancy something a little stronger? Share a dram with the godfather of Australian whisky himself, Bill Lark at Lark Distillery. Happy hour runs from 6-7pm (AEST) every Saturday night with Vintage Tasmania, for online tastings and cocktail-mixing classes from across the Strait. Meanwhile Tasmanian sommelier Joseph Burton conducts live-streamed tastings on his Facebook page weekly on Saturday evenings. Each week he selects three worldclass wines, which he sells and delivers via his website. Add a cheese platter, also from his website, for a great night in. And Tassie's top chefs share their secrets. Meet Jamie Yates, the chef at Sonny, a Hobart favourite, pint-sized, Italian-inspired wine bar (and offspring of tiny eatery Templo). Jamie has been spending her iso whipping up tutorials on making pasta from scratch and preparing the perfect roast chicken. Massimo Mele, of Grain of the Silos in Launceston, has been busy uploading a series of video tutorials with help from the cutest sous chef we've ever seen, Maximiliano Mele. Tasmanian Wild child Sarah Glover is sharing her finest fire-pit cooking tips and whipping up slippery-jack ragu using locally foraged mushrooms. And former Franklin head chef Annaliese Gregory has been sneaking snippets from her book into her Instagram stories. Meanwhile, Flinders Island Wharf founders Jo and Tom Youl have On Island Time, a YouTube

OK. With John O’Keefe Rebel with a cause

● Full flavoured beer from the hoppy isle. sourdough bread at home with a virtual Easy Sourdough Bread Workshop. The secret of fermenting the flour, makes sourdough bread not only taste great but is more nutritious than standard bread. Learn how to store, prove, knead, shape and bake your sourdough loaf. If you've have found yourself dreaming of a tree change recently, live vicariously through season-five episodes of Gourmet Farmer now streaming on SBS On Demand. Enjoy a Matthew Evans marathon as he forges a sustainable life in the Huon Valley, with wholesome recipes on the SBS website to complement your food journey. Among a bunch of Tasmanian makers and growers doing home deliveries is Bruny Island Cheese & Beer Co, which ships its chilled boxes with John Rozentals of artisanal cheese anywhere in Auschannel dedicated to sharing stories tralia. of remote and remarkable Flinders And not just cheese. The company Island with the world. has assembled all manner of Tassie The channel has a food focus, fea- gourmet goods for dispatch, from pickturing snippets of farm life, cooking led walnuts to apple cider vinegar. tutorials and cameos from 'friends of Meanwhile, Tasmania's bestthe island' - among them chefs David known outdoor market has moved Moyle, Matt Stone, Analiese Gregory online. Salamanca Market's treaand James Viles - who will be cook- sures and trinkets are now available ing with island produce from the iso- via an online portal, minus the buskers lation of their homes around Austra- and cinnamon donuts for the moment. lia. Note: Potential travellers should Let Tasmanian living treasure and check the status of individual events passionate sourdough bread maker, and establishments with regard to the Margaret Steadman, show how you coronavirus outbreak. can easily make your own delicious

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■ Rebel Wilson is one actress determined to beat the bulge. She has engaged a personal trainer and works out every day of the week doing everything from running, walking, push - ups and watching her diet. Her objective by end of year is to hit the scales at a trim, taught, terrific 75kg . Her pals say Rebel is motivated to shed the weight in order to feature in a new film starting production around December this year .

Not a problem

■ Being bored in isolation why not try and squeeze into a dress you wore 21 years ago. Well, that’s what actress Liz Hurley did. She discovered a shimmering , hip hugging Versace outfit she first wore to attend a red carpet bash in 1999. Dress fitted like a glove . Liz paraded around her home in Hereford much to the applause from fellow iso inmates – her Mum and Liz’s son, Daniel, now aged 21.

Kylie’s latest venture

■ Coinciding with her 51st birthday Kylie Minogue has launched her latest marketing venture – introducing Kylie’s Rose Wine. Launched via Tesco’s in the UK her new brew retails for around $19, a bottle and has already sold out at certain stores. Kylie is yet another entertainer to sink her savings into vineyards as cheeky Irish TV host Graham Norton has a healthy investment producing white wine.

Welcome back to Gracelands

■ Right now a visit to Gracelands in Memphis is unlikely to be on the Bucket List for Aussie tourists, yet Elvis’s home is once again open to Americans following an extensive clean-up. Gracelands is the second most visited house in the US with The White House taking pole position. In excess of 650,000 visitors per year visit Elvis’s former home which is listed as a National Historical Landmark .

All in the Family

■ Matt Gudinski is the son of music maker Michael Gudinski so it’s no great surprise Matt is also involved in the entertainment business. Matt has launched 100’s and 1000’s , a division of his Dad’s iconic Mushroom Records. 100’s and 1000’s is a management company guiding the talented, up and comers on their way to national and international stardom. The new company is up and operative with some promising names on their books. Remember it wasMichael Gudinski who discovered Kylie Minougue. - 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 FILM: EMMA: Genre: Comedy/Drama. Cast: Tanya Reynolds, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy, Rupert Graves. Year: 2020. Rating: PG. Length: 124 Minutes. Stars: ***½ Review: Jane Austen's beloved 19th century comedy -drama of misguided matchmaking and finding your equal, as the handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse who meddles in the romantic affairs of her friends and loved ones. A beautifully beguiling and sumptuously handsome adaptation of the classic novel and often filmed tale that brings a uniquely new and freshly rich tapestry to the oft told tale that remains highly respectful and faithful to its source material, a glitteringly handsome satire of social class and the pain of growing up. The superb cast includes Anya Taylor-Joy as Austen's famed Emma Woodhouse, Mia Goth as Harriet Smith, the always reliable Bill Nighy as Mr. Woodhouse, and along with Gemma Whelan, Callum Turner and and Josh O'Connor, all equally excel in their respective roles, driven by an illuminating screenplay and sensitive yet intensely focused and respectful direction by first time feature director Autumn de Wilde. Filled with luscious cinematography, striking 19th century period detail and production design, this is an ambiguous, intelligent, devilishly witty, atmospheric and bewitching multi-layered and superbly crafted portrait that avoids cliché, a poetic tale that breathes new life into a story for the ages, a beautifully realized period comedydrama based on a classic novel that ranks alongside Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" as one of the best in recent times to grace the our screens. FILM: MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN: Genre: Crime/Noir/Drama/Mystery. Cast: Edward Norton, Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Willem Dafoe, Michael Kenneth Williams. Year: 2020. Rating: M. Length: 144 Minutes. Stars: *** Review: Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, "Motherless Brooklyn" follows a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome, as he ventures into the city's underworld to solve his friend's murder, and armed only with a few clues and his obsessive mind, he unravels secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance. Obviously influenced by such noir classics as "Chinatown," "The Maltese Falcon" and "LA Confidential," to name a few, this dark noir tale of murder and Government corruption is a meticulously made period piece that holds interest throughout due mostly in part to the emotionally compelling performance by multi-Oscar-nominated writerdirector, co-producer and star Edward Norton, who previous credits include a startling Oscar nominated and Golden Globe winning performance in "Primal F ear," the Oscar winning "Birdman," "The Illusionist" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel," to name a few. Aided by a stellar supporting cast that includes Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Kenneth Williams and a scene stealing performance by multi-Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe, all are in top form, as are behind the scenes with production design, costume design and 1950's period detail. A solid, moody, atmospheric, thrilling and enjoyable mystery drama filled with plenty of twists and turns and an abundance of nefarious fedora and trench coat wearing characters, "Motherless Brooklyn" is a welcome alternative to screens for those looking for a time honoured character driven mystery thrill ride in a time honoured genre all too ignored in cinema today, a good, gripping and old fashioned journey that is a worthy addition to a unique genre of untold classic films before it. FILM: THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE: Genre: Crime/Drama. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Alex Rocco. Details: 1 9 7 3 . Rating: M . Length: 102 Minutes. Stars: **** Verdict: A compelling, gritty 1973 crime drama of small time ageing Boston mobster, Eddie Coyle, who is facing prison for repeat offences so decides to snitch on his friends to avoid jail time. Based on the novel by George V. Higgins and directed by Peter Yates, whose previous credits include Robbery, Bullitt, The Hot Rock and The Dresser), here he captures and combines Boston's early 70's decaying old world elegance and urban rot and crumbling industrial sectors with stark other worldly surrealism. Continued in column, at right

Rourke’s Reviews Hannah Gadsby: Douglas ■ (MA). 72 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix. After threatening retirement from the stand-up circuit in her 2018 Special Nanette (also streaming on Netflix), comedian Hannah Gadsby is back on stage with Douglas, confidently following up the hugely successful predecessor that made Gadsby a global phenomenon. Filmed at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, Gadsby immediately deconstructs the stand-up formula by telling the audience what will be in her routine before it actually begins, as well as asking them to temper expectations, after Nanette struck such a chord with millions of people around the world. Various topics are brought up during the evening, including a much-deserved attack on the antivaccination movement, and a hilarious examination/critique on various paintings from the Renaissance period. I first saw Hannah Gadsby on the 2011 TV show Adam Hills In Gordon Street, where the two played off each other rather amusingly, but like many people, was not prepared for the confrontational nature of Nanette, which turned from funny to ferociously impassioned. The harrowing outcry that dominated Nanette may not be present this time around, but Gadsby continues to be upfront on everything she talks about, it's just that the laughs and the anger make it to the finish line hand-in-hand. Hannah Gadsby is a skilful, heartfelt performer, and Douglas doesn't disappoint, providing lots of laughs while giving the audience something to think about. Thank goodness she didn't retire. RATING - ****

Harpoon

■ (MA). 83 minutes. Available on DVD June 3. Featuring a compelling blend of black humour and moments of unexpected gruesomeness, Harpoon is one of those hidden gems that deserves to find a strong cult following. The story follows Richard (Christopher Gary), Sasha (Emily Tyra), and Jonah (Munro Chambers), who have been friends since childhood, and what initially happens when Richard suspects Jonah and Sasha of having an affair. This suspicion leads to a violent confrontation between the two men, but once told that he is mis-

taken, Richard apologises by taking everyone on a trip on his yacht, but things take a further turn for the worse when, once out on the ocean, the boat breaks down, and the captain hasn't bothered to supply it with essentials such as food and emergency equipment. Harpoon may be a small-scale production, but co-writer/director Rob Grant doesn't think small, infusing the film with a strong atmosphere, and has penned (along with co-scribe Mike Kovac) plenty of sharp, darkly funny dialogue, without becoming too glib or dependent on pop-culture references. Grant is also blessed with a talented trio of actors, all of whom deliver his material with conviction and great timing. More Knife In The Water than Dead Calm, Harpoon delivers the goods, and it will be interesting to see what Grant does next. RATING - ***½

The Host ■ (M) (2006). 121 minutes. Available on Blu-ray June 3. Before becoming a multiple Oscar winner this year with Parasite, director Bong Joon-ho wowed audiences in 2006 with The Host, a rip-roaring monster movie that's as politically loaded as the classic 1954 Godzilla. Centring on the Park family, who run a food stand located on the bank of the Han River in Seoul, the plot details their misfortune when they encounter a mutated creature, created by chemicals dumped into the river by a nearby US army base. As the military quarantine the area, the Parks have to escape the strict lockdown to track down the youngest member of the family, who has been taken by the beast. The Host is a breathless, brilliant mix of drama, comedy, horror and social commentary, and Bong never strikes a false note, aided by an intelligent script, outstanding production values, special effects, and exceptional performances (including regular Song Kang-ho, who stars in Parasite). If Parasite is the only film from this immensely talented film-maker that you have seen, then you are in for a treat with The Host. Also highly recommended is Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), Memories Of Murder (2003), Mother (2009), Snowpiercer (2013), and Okja (2017). RATING - ***** - Aaron Rourke

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What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs Out of this changing decay lurks screen great Robert Mitchum, who gives one of the finest performances of his career, as the broken down mobster past his prime, aided by a superlative supporting cast of convincing criminal milieu including Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan and Alex Rocco. With effectively sparse and evocative cinematography by Victor J. Kemper (Dog Day Afternoon), this is a compelling and unforgettable hard-edged story of survival and betrayal set in the Boston underworld that remains one of the quintessential and mustsee crime-thrillers of 70's cinema. Now available on Blu-ray. Highly recommended! - James Sherlock

Top 10 Lists MAY 31-JUNE 6 THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. BIRDS OF PREY [Action/Crime/ Adventure/Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead]. 2. BAD BOYS FOR LIFE [Action/Comedy/ Will Smith, Martin Lawrence]. 3. UNDERWATER [Sci-Fi/Action/Horror/ Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel]. 4. GUNS AKIMBO [Action/Comedy/Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving]. 5. THE WAY BACK [Drama/Ben Affleck, Hayes MacArthur]. 6. MISS FISHER AND THE CRYPT OF TEARS [Mystery/Drama/Essie Davis]. 7. LIZZIE [Crime/Drama/Biography/Kristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny, Fiona Shaw]. 8. JUST MERCY [Biography/Crime/Drama/ Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx]. 9. RICHARD JEWELL [Biography/Crime/ Drama/Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm]. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: BLOODSHOT [Sci-Fi/Action/Drama/Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce]. FANTASY ISLAND [Horror/Fantasy/ Adventure/Kim Coates, Michael Rooker]. EMMA [Comedy/Drama/Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy, Miranda Hart]. MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN [Crime/Mystery/ Drama/Edward Norton, Alec Baldwin]. ONWARD [Animated/Adventure/Comedy/ Voices: Chris Pratt, Julia Louise-Dreyfus]. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG [Adventure/ Comedy/Jim Carrey]. THE CALL OF THE WILD [Family/ Adventure/Drama/Harrison Ford]. THE LAST FULL MEASURE [War/Drama/ Christopher Plummer, Ed Harris]. DOWNHILL [Comedy/Drama/Will Ferrell, Julia Louise-Dreyfus]. DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: UNCOMMON VALOR [Action/Drama/Gene Hackman, Patrick Swayze]. NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: DOCTOR WHO: Season 12. THE TRIP TO GREASE. THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY: The Complete Collection. SCHITT'S CREEK: Series 6. HONEYLAND. - James Sherlock

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Ultimate Abba

■ Renowned tribute band Babba will present The Ultimate ABBA Pyjama Party on Saturday (June 6). Memo Music Club St Kilda will host the event as part of their 100% Live Stream concerts, supporting Australian musicians financially and delighting music lovers of all genres. More info and tickets at the Memo. www.memomusichall.com.au

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■ Melbourne band Darlinghurst have released their third single with their Facebook and Youtube followers giving the song and accompanying video clip a big thumbs up. Darlinghurst has been turning heads ever since the success of their debut single Sorry Won't Get You Back, reaching No 1 on the Australian Country Hot 50 radio, followed by So Long So Long hitting No 5. over at the Country Music Channel. Both music videos charted in the top 20 with So Long So Long peaking at No 17 says their medial release. More info Facebook: @darlinghurstband

New from Della ■ The 2020 ACMLAPeople Choice Award winner- Della Harris's has recently released her new single Raining On My Wedding Day. Says Della: “I'm basically describing my thoughts around my first wedding - 'my trial run' as I call it. I knew I was making a mistake but at the time it felt easier to just go through with it than to pull out and let everyone down. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has felt trapped like this." More info at www.dellaharris.com.au

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Silver circle serves John well ■ John Rozentals likes Cassegrain's approach from an excellent Port Macquarie base. It was either the late 1990s or early 2000s that I was working with John Cassegrain at Cassegrain Wines near the NSW city of Port Macquarie and pooh poohed the concept of using a silver circle to label most of his wines. But the idea has been one which has served the winery well for about 20 years - and that's no mean feat in this day and age. Cassegrain occupies an enviable positon just about right on the highway midway between Sydney and Brisbane, but John and his winemaking son Alex have long realised that the warm area around Port Macquarie is mostly incompatible with quality wine. Hence they have sought considerable quantities of fruit from cooler areas, particularly from the western side of the Great Dividing Range in NSW - areas such as New England, Mudgee and Rylestone, Orange and Cabonne, the Hilltops area around Young, the Canberra district, and Tumbarumba. These choices have seen the winery thrive, and assume the NSW-centric position once occupied by Hungerford Hill. WINE REVIEWS Cassegrain 2019 Seasons Spring Rose ($21.95): The palest of pale salmon colour leads into refreshing sangiovese fruit from the NSW Hilltops, the coolish area

● Alex Cassegrain: plenty of talent. around the town of Young. It's dry, where Alex gets to really display his ($25.95): Merlot gets prime billing zesty and first-rate. Normally I'd skills, which certainly aren't lack- rather than playing second fiddle to suggest pairing it with a leafy salad, ing. This dry-white blend from cabernet. This blend from but coming into winter I'm not so Tumbarumba and the Canberra Rylestone, Orange and the Hilltops sure. Let's just say it makes a fine, district shows enough natural acid- has plenty of blueberry fruit flavour chilled-how-you-prefer aperitif. ity and just enough varietal flavour and enough tannin to ensure the drinker that he or she is supping red. Cassegrain 2019 White Label to match hearty seafood. Try this one with lamb chops, Chardonnay ($25.95): The White WINE OF THE WEEK Label range forms the core of Cassegrain 2018 White Label or, if you can afford them, lamb filCassegrain's output and hence is Merlot Cabernet Savignon lets.

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THE T OP 5 THINGS TOP WE C OULD DO T O ‘SPICE UP COULD TO UP’’ OUR TV SHO WS SHOW 5. Get Hannibal Lector to join the cast of MasterChef. 4. Give a Wednesday show to Quasimodo so he can welcome us to ‘Hump Day’. 3. Have Marcel Marceau host ‘The Voice’. 2, Organise a trip on the Reby Princess – R*A*S*H. 1. Get an Italian chef to host ‘Parma Wants a Wife’.

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Sport

‘Shot in the arm’ for harness racing ■ The first week of the extended regional racing was held at Bendigo on Monday May 25, proving a ‘shot in the arm’for Kilmore, Shepparton and Cranbourne area trainers to participate. They won six of the eight races programmed including a treble to Bolinda trainer Brent Lilley, a treble to reinsman Chris Alford, plus victories to Elmore's Keith Cotchin and Arcadia's Steven Duffy. Lilley's winners were Muscle Hill-Love Ya Doosie colt Kyvalley Senator in the Gold Central Victoria 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres. Driven by Alford, Kyvalley Senator (gate four) raced uncovered outside Countess Chiron (gate six) before racing clear prior to the home turn in defeating Avimore (three wide last lap from the tail) by a half neck in a rate of 2-02. Black And Gold (three back the markers) was third 18.8 metres away. ■ Alford was again in the cart aboard full brother Kyvalley Chief in the Schweppes Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres. Settling near last from gate three on the second line as Fear The Yankee led from gate two, Kyvalley Chief set off three wide solo in the last lap and joined the leader on the final bend. Driven confidently, Kyvalley Kyrie ran home stylishly to record a 1.6 metre margin over Fear The Yankee and Flaming Fives which was 18.1 metres back in third place after racing exposed. The mile rate 1-56.4. ■ The third of Lilley's winners was ex-Kiwi 6Y0 Muscle Mass-Galleons Assault gelding Galleons Victory in the 2150 metre Alabar Bloodstock Trotters Handicap. Taking a concession for Brad Chisholm, Galleons Victory starting from 20 metres was given a cosy trip one/one following the hot favourite Brandlo Prince (10m) who was left in the open as Jay Bee Flex was driven hard to lead. Easing three wide well before the final bend, Galleons Victory swept to the front on straightening to score by a half neck from Kimmywho which flashed late from the rear, with Brandlo Prince third 4.5 metres away after doing it tough. The mile rate 2-02.1. ■ Keith Cotchin's Somebeachsomewhere-Indigenous Art gelding Kennys Killer snared the CPO Café Carisbrook 3Y0 Pace over 2150 metres in a rate of 1-58.2. Starting from the extreme draw, Kennys Killer driven by Tayla French wasn't pushed in the first lap after settling at the tail of the field with Alte leading from gate five. Trailing Mea Culpa ahead of him forward at the bell, Kennys Killer gained the ride home he was looking for and when eased four wide on the home turn, ran home best to blouse a game Mea Culpa by a head, with Lethal Lover (three back the markers) using the sprint lane for third 2.9 metres away. ■ Steven Duffy's 4Y0 Bettors Delight-Dreams Of Heaven 4Y0 mare Millah Joy brought up two wins in succession after winning at Shepparton five days earlier by taking the 2150 metre Manburley Farm Pace with Shepparton's Bec Bartley again in the sulky. Millah Joy after being trapped wide from gate five was driven hard to assume control at the bell before defying all challengers to register a strong 1.3 metre victory in advance of Terrorleen which was equally as tough after racing exposed for the final circuit. The Deal (one/two) was third 6.7 metres away. The mile rate -55.2. ■ Pearcedale partners Simone and Andrew Walker (no relation) snared the Best Accounting and Audit Pace over 1650 metres with smart Art Major-Getya Wings Out 3Y0 gelding Denis William. Settling five back in the moving line from gate three on the second row, Denis William latched to the back of Cee Vee Vee ahead of him in the last lap, before finishing full of running to register a 1.5 metre margin in a slick 155.4 from Tre Cool which followed him throughout. Motu Cullen (three back the markers) was third 1.5 metres back. ■ Charlton trainer Greg Norman combined with veteran Bendigonian Brian Gath to land the Pryde's Easifeeds Pace over 1650 metres with honest American Ideal-Ultimate CC 4Y0 gelding Cee Cee In America.

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with Len Baker America defied all challengers to score by a half head from the in-form All Whitey Then along the sprint lane from mid-field, with Form Anylist 1.3 metres back in third place after racing wide in the last lap. The mile rate 1-53.

Double headers

■ Wednesday saw the first of the double headers with Melton racing during the afternoon and Kilmore at night. Lara owner/trainer Paul Younger was successful at Melton with 4Y0 Majestic Son-Auzzie Rose gelding Frosty Reception in the Melton Toyota Trotters Mobile over 2240 metres. Driven by Jodi Quinlan, Frosty Reception was given a lovely trip one/one from gate five and when taken three wide in the last lap to give chase to leader Winnie Cooper which capitulated, ran home strongly to register a 2 metre margin over Kyvalley Catwalk which followed the winner all the way. Aldebaram Leroy was third 6.7 metres away after trailing the pair. The mile rate 2-02.8. ■ America defied all challengers to score by a half head from the in-form All Whitey Then along the sprint lane from mid-field, with Form Anylist 1.3 metres back in third place after racing wide in the last lap. The mile rate 1-53.Daylesford's Anne-Maree Conroy was in the winners stall following the victory of 6Y0 Conch DevilleFrench Frolic mare Tuscan Dawn in the 2240 metre Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap following an eye catching fourth at Ballarat a week earlier. With only two runners on the front line, Tuscan Dawn was best to begin and crossed The Girls Got Flair inside her to lead throughout. Given an easy time, Truscott Dawn never looked in any danger, running out a 6.9 metre victor over The Girls Got Flair which could make no impression after easing off her back on turning, with 40 metre equal backmarker BD Khoasan (one/one at bell) third 6.4 metres away. The mile rate 2-03.3. ■ Prominent breeder Ian Kitchin was also victorious when the Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars co-trained 4Y0 Shadow Play-Schonbrunn gelding Hector Macray greeted the judge in the Alabar Pace over 2240 metres. Given the run of the race from the pole by Greg trailing Rocking Tess drawn next door, Hector Macray used the sprint lane to perfection, scoring by 3.4 metres from the pacemaker in a mile rate of 1-57. Heavily supported favourite Ragnarr (one/two - three wide home turn) was third 2.1 metres back. Raced by Ian in partnership with Ken Adams and George Puchenlko, Hector Macray recorded his 6th success in 35 outings. Ian's very good pacer Tee Cee Bee Macray has been retired with a record of $246,974 in stakes from 84 starts resulting in 17 wins and 22 placings. ■ At Kilmore it was a joyous occasion for Darraweit's Alex Hurley who was seen running all the way down the straight towards the finishing post at the end of the TAB Long May We Play Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres as her 6Y0 Great Success-Bras Dhonneur gelding Mano De Dios was victorious. Bred and raced by Alex in partnership with sister Fran who lives in Adelaide, Mano De Dios

driver Josh Duggan electing to take a trail on the free running Sovereign Minx to enjoy the run of the race. Using the sprint lane on turning, Mano De Dios at TAB odds of $39.10 dashed clear in the shadows of the post to record a one metre victory over Well Deserved (one/two - three wide trail last lap), with Sovereign Minx holding down third 5 metres away. The mile rate 2-04.6. ■ Many readers will recall Alex as being a cohost of the long running Harness Review radio program. It was a mixed night result wise with a couple of long shots and very short priced favourites saluting, while Bendigo's Ellen Tormey took the honours after chalking up a driving double aboard Shaq ($2-00) and Don't Care ($8.70). ■ Mach Three-Kateeshar gelding Shaq trained by her for well known owner/breeder Kevin Clark landed the CUB 3Y0 Pace over 2180 metres in a mile rate of 2-00.8. Settling four back in the moving line after starting from the extreme draw, Shaq was sent forward three wide solo racing for the bell to be outside the leader Standbyme on the final bend and raced clear in the straight to register a strong 3.2 metre margin over the leader, with Im The Mightygramps running home late from the rear for third 13.8 metres away. First starter Don't Care, a Used To Me-My Dreamweaver gelding trained at Shelbourne by Kate Hargreaves was successful on debut in the 2150 metre Jet Roofing 2Y0 Trotters Handicap in a race where almost every runner made a mistake at some stage. Given a sweet trip one/one, Don't Care ran home nicely after both the leader Mustang Kelly and Sovereign Tiger trailing her galloped on the final bend when in control, scoring by a head from Watch And Act which raced in the open. Aldebaran Midori was third 10.1 metres back from mid-field. The mile rate 2-13.1. ■ The OOKR- 98.3 FM Pace over 1690 metres went the way of Croydon part-owner/trainer Laraine McKenzie's 5Y0 Roll With Joe-Dolly Tingira gelding Will And Andy paying odds of $76.80. Driven by Chris Alford, Will And Grace was taken back at the start from outside the front line to settle at the rear before running home off a three wide double trail in the last lap to prevail by 1.9 metres in 1-57.8 over the ex-Kiwi favourite Skreemr first up in Oz for Wayne Potter which he followed home. Polemarker Bellissima was third 6.1 metre away after leading. ■ Avenel's David Aiken was successful with long odds-on favourite Reactor Now ($1.04), a 4Y0 gelded son of Auckland Reactor and Whos Sorry Now in the Clare Weston Photography Pace over 2180 metres. With son Josh in the sulky, Reactor Now was never out of second gear, leading all of the way from the pole to score by 5.2 metres ahead of Six Elements which trailed in 1-58.5. Bonus Play showed something like his old form by storming home late from the rear for third 4.4 metres back.

Great pleasure

■ Another two meetings Stawell and Shepparton were held on Thursday. Bannockburn trainer/driver Geoff Webster would have received great pleasure after winning the Serenity Massage 2Y0 Maiden Pace over 1785 metres with Western Terror-Dougs Courage filly Dougs Babe bred and named after his late brother Dougie. Starting from the extreme draw, Dougs Babe raced by the Ballarat & District Trotting Club Standardbred Group settled three back in the moving line as Kimble began brilliantly from gate five to lead. Sent forward prior to the bell, Dougs Babe raced roughly and galloped momentarily before regaining her composure to park outside Kimble for the final circuit. Showing plenty of tenacity, Dougs Babe was too strong over the concluding stages to record a 2.3 metre margin from One Bettor which had enjoyed a cosy trip one/two, with Kimble weakening for third a half neck away. The mile rate 2-00.5. ■ Lara trainer James Warnock combined with Greg Sugars to land the 2180 metre Bi-Rite Electrical Pace with consistent 4Y0 Western TerrorKano Star gelding Colonial Terra, leading throughout from the pole to score an easy 9.1

Sulky Snippets This Week

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

Horses to follow

■ Fear The Yankee, Tre Cool, Aldebaran Tess, Celestial Gossip, Kimble, Lucinda Mac, Count Bacardi.

Cresco which trailed and Feelin The Beat who was 4.2 metres away in third place after follow ing the pair. ■ Former Kiwi 7Y0 Tintin In America-One Al gelding The Bull Pen raced by the Butterworth Racing Syndicate was an impressive victor o the Talquist Trees Pace over 2180 metres Trained and driven by Kerryn Manning, The Bul Pen after beginning quickly from gate five was unable to cross the polemarker Single Tree Road but after persisting and using plenty of aggres sion, was eventually able to take over mid-race Despite the early burn, The Bull Pen gave plenty in the straight to hold off Single Tree Road which wouldn't relent, going down by 2.2 metres in a mile rate of 1-57.5. Marjorie Jean (one/one was third 11.5 metres away. ■ A fantastic Aldebaran Park Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres was the highlight of the Bendigo fixture with a sensation field doing battle - the victor being 7Y0 The Pres-Running Pinevale gelding Big Jack Hammer for owner Domenic Martello and trainer David Aiken. Driven by Josh Aiken, Big Jack Hammer starting from gate two on the second line settled with most of the field in front of him as Anywhere Hugo (gate three and Sundons Courage (gate six) vied for the fron running with Anywhere Hugo winning out. Following a slick tempo throughout, Big Jack Hammer commenced a forward surge hitting the back straight on the final occasion and de spite making the final bend four wide as Sundons Courage went for home, was too solid at the finish, scoring by 6.5 metres over the rank out sider Lucinda Mac (three wide home turn), with Sundons Courage third 1.2 metres back. The mile rate 1-57.1. ■ Popular local trainer Trevor Monk combined with David Miles to land the Garrards Horse and Hound Pace over 2150 metres with Magnified a 5Y0 gelded son of We Will See and Little Bonzer. Given a beaut passage from gate three trail ing the leader Shady Hanover which flew away from gate four, Magnified sailed home along the sprint lane to gain the day 7.7 metres in advance of Brie (one/one) and Diesel Don which raced wide in the final circuit finishing 1.3 metres back The mile rate 1-58.7. ■ Bendigo based father and son Justin and Jayden Brewin were successful with Bettors Delight-Awaywiththefaries filly Faries Deligh in the 1650 metre TLC Carpentry 3Y0 Pace leading throughout from gate three to accoun for Miss Artemis (three back the markers) and Polly Peachum which trailed the winner. The margins a half head by 1.9 metres in a mile rate of 1-55.7. ■ Another local in Roma Pocock was in the winners stall following the victory of well cre dentialed 5Y0 Art Major-So Green Kiwi bred gelding The Brooklyn Brawler in the Ames Australasia Pace over 1650 metres much to the delight of the Van Gemeren family which race him. Driven by Daniel Jack, The Brooklyn Brawler which usually races well fresh, ran his rivals ragged in an all of the way victory from gate four, defeating Barbie Mattgregor which trailed by 6.1 metres in a brilliant rate of 1-53 Something Fast (one/one) was third 2.4 metres back.

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