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Northern Football League cancels 2020 season: P3

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TREE REMOVAL LEGAL ACTION Permit refused

■ Nillumbik Council intends to lodge a

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The Council previously refused a permit for tree removal and development of the John St property which was upheld in a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal determination. Acting on residents’ complaints, Council officers attended the property, with officers reporting that a number of trees had been felled. Council officers believe, based on their investigations, that a number of the trees cut down would have required a permit for removal and can confirm that no permits had been obtained. Nillumbik Shire Council Deputy Mayor and Planning Committee Chair, Cr Peter Clarke, said the unauthorised removal of trees in the Shire is an issue Council takes very seriously. “One of the attractions of living in Nillumbik is the abundance of trees, a feature which gives so much of the Shire its great neighbourhood character,” Cr Clarke said. “Council makes the conservation and enhancement of this character a priority and will act to ensure that anyone who does anything to detract from this character is held fully to account. “The community are rightly very alarmed at this tree felling - as is Council - and we have acted accordingly,” Cr Clarke said.

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Local Briefs KG Road collision

■ Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd was closed in both directions between ElthamYarra Glen Rd and Research-Warrandyte Rd , due to a serious collision. Motorists were asked to detour through Research, using Research-Warrandyte Rd and Main Rd. It was drivers avoid travel through Warrandyte, where possible, due to congestion south of the Yarra River. Victoria Police had the closure under control.

Professor’s gong

■ Professor Matthew Todd Gillespie, of Bundoora, was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours “for significant service to tertiary education administration, and to medical research”. He has been Vice-Provost (Faculty and Graduate Affairs) at Monash University since 2018.

MP suspended ■ Ryan Smith, MLA for Warrandyte (Liberal), was suspended from the service of the Legislative Assembly last Wednesday and Thursday (Jun. 3-4) after a 19-8 vote.

Clifton Hill award

■ Elizabeth Jane Telford of Clifton Hill was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours “for service to people living with polio, and to the community” Ms Telford was Inaugural President of the Post Polio Victoria organisation, also serving as Secretary, 2014-2015; and Board Member, since 2013; Co-Founder, 2011. She was a Roundtable Participant, Post Polio Syndrome and the Late Effects of Polio, for the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing, 2012. Ms Telford has served Independence Australia as a Member of the Public Action Committee, 2009-2011; Polio Advisory Group, Polio Network Victoria, 2009-2010. She was President (2008-10) of the Australian Association of Relationship Counsellors - Victorian Branch, also serving as Secretary, 2000-2008, and as a ormer Master Clinician. Other professional credits include: ■ Accredited Mental Health Practitioner, Australian Association of Social Work. ■ Clinical Member, Victorian Association of Family Therapists. ■ Registered Member, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia. Ms Telford has operated as a Social Worker in private practice, 1994-2017.

Mill Park veteran

■ Mr Lee Webb, of Mill Park, has been given an OAM “for service to veterans and their families”. He has been a Senior Vice-President of the Victoria Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia since 2017. He has also served as Board Member, since 2012; Committee Member, since 2010; and was made a Life Member in 2006. Mr Webb has been President of the Greensborough Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia since 1996; became a Member, circa 1993; and was made a Life Member in 2004. He served as President and Founding Member of the Diamond Valley and Districts Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch, Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia in 1990. " President and Founding Member, Mr Webb was Co-Founder, Diamond Valley Men's Shed. He is a Justice of the Peace. He was an inductee of the RSL Hall of Fame, Returned and Services League of Australia in 2005.

Back at Spring St ■ Local State Parliamentarians are due to return to Spring Street next week. The Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council members are scheduled to report for duty in the chambers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (June 16-18). No dates are laid down for July.

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Danielle applauds ‘Rona’ ■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green spoke in State Parliament last week to praise the work of ‘Rona Scrubs’. “I would like to rise to commend so many people in the Yan Yean electorate and really across the north and across Victoria who have responded so well to the challenges proposed by the COVID-19 crisis,” Ms Green said. “I would particularly like to refer to a fabulous organisation called Rona Scrubs. “Rona Scrubs was established by two wonderful women in Melbourne’s bayside on April 1, and by May 1 they had 3000 volunteers Australia-wide to sew medical scrubs for our wonderful workforce across Victoria - not for large hospital orders, but for individual nurses and other members of the medical workforce. “There are 7000 orders now being processed, and Rona Scrubs relies on volunteers and donations to provide our individual healthcare workers with these great scrubs. “It has been a true social enterprise. It has actually engaged women who usually help in our community but who have been stuck at home feeling helpless, not knowing what to do. “So it has helped the volunteers who have been sewing the fantastic scrubs but also our medical workforce. “Thank you, Rona Scrubs, and well done,” Ms Green said.

Letter to Editor

Open space, please

● Danielle Green, Yan Yean MLA

■ Northcote MLA Kat Theophanous is seeking that the Minister for Transport Infrastructure assures her community that open space will be created between Oakover Rd and Bell St as part of the removal of four level crossings in Preston. She raised the con cern in State Parliament last Wednesday.

David McKenzie OAM

People Pars Viewbank citation

■ Professor Graham McDowell of Viewbank received ‘OAM’ recognition in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for service to the dairy industry, and to education. His work with the Dairy Research Foundation, University of Sydney includes that as a Director, former Senior Research Fellow, and former Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor. At La Trobe University he was Deputy Vice Chancellor, 1995-2006; Pro Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Chair, Academic Board, 1992-1995; and Chair, Agricultural Science, 1989-1995.

Mill Park elation ■ There is elation this week at Mill Park where the achievements of Andrew James MacNeill have been recognised with an ‘OAM’. The citation reads “for service to tennis, and to the accountancy profession”. Mr MacNeill’s community involvements include West Lalor Tennis Club (President, since 2015, Committee Member, since 2013); Sellers Muldoon Benton Pty Ltd (partner, since 2018, employee, since 2006, chartered cccountant since 2012, registered liquidator, since 2017); Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Mentor, Exchange Program, 2015; Member, since 2012); Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (Member, since 2014). Mr MacNeill has been a Member, Panel of Insolvency Practitioners of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Awards and recognition include: Most Outstanding Volunteer Award, Tennis Victoria, 2018, Most Outstanding Club, 2018; the Scullin Awardby Andrew Giles, Member for Scullin, 'recognising his volunteering efforts', 2018; and the Victorian Community Champion Award, Tennis Victoria, 2018.

Bundoora recognition

● Flashback: Former Victorian Premier John Cain and David McKenzie at the Greensborough book sigining of John Cain’s Years in 1995. Photo: Ash Long. ■ Local Labor tribal elder David and President of Family PlanMcKenzie was recognised with ning - Victoria for 15 years. He was Family Planning - NaQueen’s Birthday Honours this tional Federation as its Treasurer. week. Mr McKenzie receives the Parliament of Australia Mr McKenzie served in FedMedal of the Order of Australia eral Parliament as MHR for Diain the General Division. David Charles McKenzie, of mond Valley (now Jagajaga), Rosanna, was cited “for service 1972-1975. He was a Councillor (1964-73) to community health, and to fedof Diamond Valley Council (now eral and local government”. of Banyule) and served as His community service roles City Shire President from 1969-71. involved a number of positions He is a former President and with Banyule Community Health current member of the Former including Chair, Deputy Chair, Members of the Australian ParMember of the Audit and Finance liament. Sub-Committee,Member of the Professionally, he was teacher Investment Sub-Committee., and with the Department of EducaBoard Member, 1991-2019. tion Victoria, 1988-1989, 1975Mr McKenzie was a member 1984, 1971-1972, 1953-1969.

■ I'm very pleased to hear that we'll have a local paper after the treacherous betrayal by News Corp. We need local news to be disseminated in the Darebin municipality (just so long as it's not slanted to the right of the political spectrum). With Council elections looming your paper will be a vital conduit for effective communication. The future of the Preston Market and Council's budget are just two of the issues of concern for our community right now. I will be very interested in hearing more about your publication. - Robin Vote, ● Rosanna man Anthony Bucca is to become Deputy Grand Preston Master of Freemasons Victoria on June 27. He is pictured with wife Anna. Photo: Ash Long

■ Mrs Sivaganga Sahathevan of Bundoora has been saluted “for service to the Indian community of Victoria, and to music”. Ms Sahathevan’s work with Indian music includes Carnatic vocal and instrumental music teacher, since 1996. Ms Sahathevan is the co-oordinator of The Taste of India community choir. She is a supporter of Girls from Oz through annual Paalam concerts, since 2017. Ms Sahathevan is a supporter and fundraiser for the Starlight Children's Foundation, through annual The Taste of India events.

Salute to PR man ■ Journalist Michael Alan Smithof Ivanhoe now has the OAM post-nominal “for service to journalism, and to the public relations sector”. Mr Smith was named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours on Monday (June 8). He is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inside Public Relations, formed in 2001. He was at Weber Shandwick Worldwide as Chairman, 2000-2001; Chief General Manager, 1997-1999; Senior Consultant, 1994-1996. Mr Smith was Group Executive Editor of The Age, 1992-1994; Editor, 1989-1991; Assistant Editor, 1987-1988; News Editor, 1980-1986; preceded by various positions including Chief of Staff, Lead Reporter and Cadet Reporter, 1969-1979. He is a former Board member of the Melbourne Press Club. He is a Life Member, and involved with the establishment of the Hall of Fame. Mr Smith is a Member of the Advisory Board, Faculty of Arts, Deakin University. He is a guest lecturer, media and public relations, several universities including Monash, Melbourne, Deakin and RMIT. He has authored six books. He was a ember of the Australian Press Council, and a member of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. He was recipient John S Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University. He was Founding Director of the Abbotsford Convent Foundation.

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Did you work at a supermarket on Main Road Greensborough in 1987? You may have information to assist with an investigation. Please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Quote incident #200091462.

● Rob Mitchell, McEwen MHR A big tick for an impressive COVID-19 beard on McEwen MHR, Rob Mitchell. During the pandemic, the northern suburbs-bred MP has been busier than ever with local electorate duties.

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A petition with 265 signatures has been presented to State Parlia ment to seek an urgent review of the traffic movements at the intersection of Holden St and St George’s Rd, Fitzroy North including signal cycles, lane movements and the build up of traffic throughout the day. At present left-lane vehicles travelling west must turn left while rightlane vehicles may turn right or proceed further west. The petition says that leftlane is under utilised or used illegally while the right lane moves slowly and traffic builds up even out of peak hours. A similar situation occurs for vehicles travelling east along Holden St. The right-lane moves slowly

● ‘Mayfield; after the fire. Head and Humphreys has applied to Whittlesa Council for a planning permit Application No. 719210 and issue a for the propping of walls and partial demolition of the Mayfield Farmhouse as a staged response to ‘Make Safe’ requirements following a fire that occurred within the building in November 2019. Since the fire event, the site has been secured to prevent public access. Many small companies have had difficulty obtaining the Business Victoria $10,000 grant promised by the Andrews State Government. James Newbury, MLA, said last week: “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. With economic data pointing to a deeper recession in Victoria than in other states, these businesses need support. There are still businesses that have waited up to two months to be processed for a state government Business Support Fund grant. One recently wrote to me:“I know I’m not the only one in this storm, but that doesn’t mean I don’t matter too.”

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Local News

Northcote Budget

Help for W’sea Connections ■ Thomastown MLA Bronwyn Halfpenny is calling for more funds for the Whittlesea Community Connections organisations. “I direct my adjournment matter to is the Attorney-General; it is in regard to the $17.5 million legal funding to community legal services that has been announced by the Attorney-General as part of the response to this terrible coronavirus pandemic,” Ms Halfpenny told the Legislative Assembly. “The action that I seek is that the minister seriously consider providing some of the funding out of that $17.5 million to the Whittlesea Community Connections community legal service. “Whittlesea Community Connections has been around for many, many years. Its more recent addition is the legal service. It does a lot of work around supporting women and children with legal advice and services around family violence, and also it has a lot of support for newly arrived migrants, particularly those from an asylum seeker background. “This community centre also provides a lot of emergency relief,” Ms Halfpenny said.

Preston Post Library strategy ■ An overview of the Darebin Libraries and Learning Strategy 2020–24 was due to be presented to last night’s meeting (Tues., June 9) of Darebin Council. A complete report will follow. ● Bronwyn Halfpenny MLA

No local footy in 2020 ■ The Northern Football Netball League has cancelled the 2020 senior season. Peter McDougall, NFNL Chief Executive Officer, issued a statement late last week, confirming that there would be no matches this year. A joint announcement was made with the Eastern Football Netball League. “The NFNL and EFNL Boards endorsed the recommendation from league management to cancel all senior football (including seniors, reserves and under-19s) for both men’s and women’s competitions,” said the statement. “Both leagues remain committed to conducting junior football competitions in 2020. The NFNL is also committed to conducting its netball competitions. “Both Leagues have been in constant communication with their respective clubs, the other major metropolitan leagues and AFL Victoria throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “Recent feedback from senior clubs indicated an overwhelming wish for the future of the 2020 season to be determined without further delay. “Both the NFNL and EFNL believed that cancelling their senior competitions is the only viable decision that will ensure the long-term sustainability of their clubs and the leagues. “The NFNL and EFNLhave the health and safety of not only their participants but the wider community at front of mind in making these judgements. “Both leagues have a clear obligation to protect players, coaches, volunteers, officials, umpires, staff, supporters, and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other concerns raised by senior football clubs were: the fiscal burden that playing just half a season would bring; the number of additional requirements for volunteers; the inability to effectively manage crowds to comply with current social distancing rules and crowd restrictions at public (of

Live music call ■ Northcote MLA Kat Theophanous has asked in State Parliament about what the State Government is doing to ensure the live music industry recovers and rebuilds from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic? “The Northcote electorate is home to one of the largest live music scenes in Australia. Venues like the Northcote Social Club, the Wesley Anne and the Purple Emerald are household names, and many more venues, large and small, dot our suburbs. “Live music is in our blood, and it is part of the beating heart of the inner north.”

Recycling rethink

■ Darebin Council is rethinking and adjusting adjust its strategic approach to waste, even though the currently Waste and Litter Strategy had been intended to run to 2025. To respond to these challenges Council has developed and consulted on a Draft Waste and Recycling Strategy.

Whittlesea Post Sth Morang permit ■ Whoittlsea Council last week resolved to issue a Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit for the construction of 11 dwellings at 29 Old Plenty Rd, SouthMorang.

Wollert proposal

■ Division 1: Bundoora, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Hurstbridge, Macleod, Montmorency, North Heidelberg, Northcote Park, West Preston-Lakeside, Whittlesea. ■ Division 2: Banyule, Diamond Creek, Eltham, Epping, Fitzroy Stars, Lower Plenty, Panton Hill, St Mary’s, Thomastown, Watsonia ■ Division 3: Heidelberg West, Kilmore, Lalor, Laurimar, Mernda, Old Eltham Collegians, Reservoir, South Morang. en unfenced) venues and not crowds at open public spaces. wanting to play matches with“We must make decisions out their local community be- based on what is best in both ing able to attend without re- the short and the long-term. striction. The information we have gath“The ongoing uncertainty ered from our clubs together around season 2020 has been with the latest medical advice, a major concern for clubs as has determined that cancelling they sought clarity, which we the senior football and netball have now been able to pro- competitions in 2020 is the only vide.” viable option. NFNL CEO Peter “The health and safety of McDougall said the League had the community and club and conducted a lengthy and thor- league sustainability have alough consultation process with ways been our top priorities.” all of its key stakeholders prior The NFNL and EFNL say to making its decision and was they are both committed to committed to beginning 2021 working closely with AFL with all of its clubs in the stronVictoria and all member clubs gest possible position to sucto manage the associated isceed in the long term. “The NFNL has maintained sues related to the cancellation a view throughout this process of all senior football competithat we do not want one club to tions in 2020 and will now become back next year worse off gin working with clubs towards than they are now,” Mr a return to the field in 2021. A final decision on junior McDougall said. “All clubs were aware of football and netball competithe challenges associated with tions and their 2020 structure managing a reduced season will be released as additional under COVID-19 rules and re- social distancing and health strictions and were very open, protocol updates come to hand. balanced, and frank about These announcements will where their club sat. be made over the coming “Clubs expressed concerns weeks, but for now we move about their financials, player forward with a return to trainnumbers, committees, older ing being the key first step to volunteers, crowd restrictions seeing junior football and and their inability to manage netball resume in 2020.

■ Whittlesea Council is to seek authorisation from the Minister for Planning to prepare and exhibit an amendment to the Whittlesea Planning Scheme, to apply the Public Acquisition Overlay to land required for the upgrade of the intersection Epping Rd and Boundary Rd/Bridge Inn Rd.

Heidelberger Honour for Noel

■ Noel Griffth of Ivanhoe East was listed in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for service to music, and to the community. He was Secretary, Music Department, Ivanhoe Grammar School, 1984-1985. His incolements include being church organist for 64 years; at U3A Banyule; a tutor in Music Appreciation, 25 years; Mentor, North East Citizen Advocacy, 2000-2007; former office bearer with Probus; former volunteer, Opportunity Shop, St George's East Ivanhoe; and former President and Secretary, Association of Independent Retirees, Ivanhoe.

Diamond Valley News Whittingham Cct ■ A special meeting of Nillumbik Council was due to be held last night (Tues., June 9) to discuss proposals at Whittingham Circuit. There are 14 parcels of land set for sale as part of the Civic Drive re-settlement.

Equine plans ■ Equine economic development projects were part of the discussions at a Future Nillumbik meeting due to be held last night (Tues., June 9). The ‘Equine Plan’ is related to other Council plans, policies and strategies in facilitating well-being, recreation, tourism and economic development.

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Here’s cheers ■ Publican John Drysdale is pleased with the demand for locally made Coburg Lager and Venom Golden Ale. The Venom beers are brewed by his son Joel at Epping. The Venom ales include a Pale Ale, a golden Ale, a midstrength refreshing beer, and a black India Pale Ale. The beers are available at the Country Club Hotel, Yea, run by John and Heather.

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Does not compute ■ Our experience is that the current Federaland State Government schemes are not what they are publicised to be. Many local businesses have missed out on Jobkeeper and Business Victoriapayments.

● John Drysdale with samples of Coburg Lager and Venom beer

To qualify for these schemes, businesses have to register for a MyGov ID, which is quite different to the MyGov department. Applicants need to supply forms of identification such as a birth certificate, driver’s licence and Medicare card. Applicants can only use a smart device. Heaven help people who don’t have a computer, or have computer literarcy limitations. No humans seem to be able to over-ride the almighty computer systems. If you do not have these standards of identity verification, you can disqualified from receiving any financial assistance. The set-up is discriminatory and unfair.

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● This photo near the Warrandyte Hotel is thought to have been taken about 1910. There is a horse and carriage alongside the pub.

Local Politics Boost to parks

■ Camping and caravan holiday hotspots and other recreational facilities across the state are set to be revitalised just as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease and regional Victoria prepares to open up to visitors. The Victorian Government has allocated $18.9 million to maintain and upgrade public visitor sites and infrastructure including recreation reserves, camping spots and picnic facilities. This includes improvements at Lightwood Creek, Mornington Peninsula National Park, Grants Picnic Area at Dandenong Ranges National Park, Greater Otway National Park’s Herbert campground, The Gums site at Kinglake National Park, Longridge Campground in Manningham and Slaty Creek camping in the Creswick Regional Park. The Government is also making available more than $2.5 million in grants for 25 projects to enhance the visitor experience at campgrounds and caravan parks providing a further boost as tourists return to regional areas. Public land managers responsible for campgrounds and caravan parks have been awarded grants of up to $200,000 at locations in the Loddon Mallee, Barwon South West, Grampians, Hume and Gippsland regions. The grants will be used to improve landscaping, increase site capacity and all abilities access, and establish indigenous culture signage and information. A second round of grants worth $2 million will be brought forward next month to provide further economic stimulus. The funding is part of the Government’s Building Works package providing $2.7 billion towards shovel-ready projects and the $107.2 million Great Outdoors program. Camping and accommodation is now permitted in some areas, after some restrictions were lifted on June 1. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, the Environment and Climate Change, said: “Now more than ever we’re appreciating the value of the great outdoors and it’s great to see the return of an affordable and wellestablished holiday tradition in Victoria. “This is a great boost for our regional towns when they need it most and will mean Victorians can enjoy improved facilities as they begin to return to their favourite destinations.” “It’s great to see the return of camping – it’s all about getting out into nature and exploring our wonderful parks and natural environment.”

‘Safe injecting’

■ The Victorian Government has accepted all recommendations of the independent review of Victoria’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room, which has found the trial is saving lives and changing lives for people struggling with drug addiction. After 18 months of work, the final report from the independent review panel chaired by Professor Margaret Hamilton found the MSIR in North Richmond saw over 119,000 visits and saved at least 21 lives. The facility has safely managed 3200 overdoses – taking pressure off emergency departments and reducing ambulance call outs – and has led to a decrease in reports of public injecting in the North Richmond area. Staff have also provided more than 13,000 health and social support interventions for issues like mental health, housing and family violence – helping those suffering with addiction recover and rebuild their lives. As a result of the findings, the panel’s expert advice has recommended the MSIR trial be extended for three years. The report also found North Richmond facility is the busiest supervised injecting room in Australia, with 4,350 clients registering since it opened. “We thank the review panel for their detailed and considered work. We know we need to do more to improve the North Richmond neighbourhood and we’ll make sure the community is involved every step of the way," said Martin Foley, Minister for Health.

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MP praises Max Alexander ■ Dr Max Alexander, who has stood in as Interim CEO of Austin Health, was praised in State Parliament last week by Ivanhoe MLA Anthony Carbines. “I rise to acknowledge the service of Dr Max Alexander, and to quote his own letter: ‘It has been a privilege to have had the opportunity to be interim CEO at Austin Health over this short time and to work with such a committed and passionate team who make a significant contribution to patient care’. “I do want to thank DrAlexander for the confidence and the leadership he has shown over several months at Austin Health as interim CEO and also take the opportunity for us to welcome Adam Horsburgh as CEO on June 15,” Mr Carbines said. “Mr Horsburgh has extensive health sector management experience in Victoria as well as in the UK’s National Health Service. “He is currently the deputy CEO and chief operating officer at Melbourne Health, and he has also had senior policy and adviser experience with the Victorian government, including at the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Premier and Cabinet. “We are very much looking forward to him joining the team atAustin Health. “Can I say to the thousands of staff at Austin Health; to Austin Wills, the CEO at Warringal Private Hospital; and to the team of course at Mercy Health, a huge health precinct in my electorate; and to the many thousands of workers doing a fantastic job over so many months in

■ Anthony Carbines, MLA for Ivanhoe, last week asked in State Parliament about what help would be given to the West Heidelberg Community Legal Service from this COVID-19 legal support fund. “Victoria’s legal assistance services are responding to increasing demand due to the impacts of coronavirus, and these services are vital for supporting Victorians during the crisis and to get back on their feet if they have been affected,” Mr Carbines said. “Of course a patron of the West Heidelberg Community Legal Service was the late John Cain, former Premier of Victoria and a former member for Bundoora. “I know that he too would be very keen to know that we continue as a government to support the community legal service in West Heidelberg,” Mr Carbines said.

Darebin awrads

● Dr Max Alexander relation to COVID-19: the teamwork and the leadership has been excellent. “Iknow that today of course we are also working through Macleod Preschool and a COVID case there, and I want to thank the education department and the Deputy Premier for their work and the team there, and I wish well that community as we continue to work our way through supporting each other in these challenging times,” Mr Carbines said.

‘I love living in the Diamond Valley’ ■ Vicki Ward, MLA has told State Parliament about her love for living in the Diamond Valley. “I want to thank my local community for their resilience, their humour and their commitment to keeping themselves, their families and our wider community safe,” Ms Ward said last Wednesday (June 3). “I want to thank everyone who has been doing the right thing in staying home and only going out when needed. “I want to thank those local businesses who have pushed through, supporting our community and supporting local jobs, and I thank the many locals who sent funny memes to my Facebook page. “I want to acknowledge the many healthcare workers, ambulance officers, nurses, doctors, pharmacists, grocery shops and supermarket workers, carers, childcare workers, cleaners, bookkeepers, delivery drivers, posties and others who have continued to support our community and work hard for us all. “I love living in the Diamond Valley, and there have been many terrific locals and organisations who have gone above and beyond looking out for our community. “I want to acknowledge the work of St Vincent de Paul Montmorency conference, St Vincent de Paul Eltham conference and St Vincent de Paul Greensborough conference, who are delivering essentials like food and cost of living support to vulnerable locals; St Margaret’s church in Eltham

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■ The Darebin Mayor’s WritingAwards for Young People was launched last week and is seeking submissions from creative young minds across Darebin. The new Awards program celebrates creative writing of primary and secondary aged school aged students living and/or studying in the City of Darebin. “The Darebin community is an extremely creative one, so I look forward to seeing what the wonderful students of Darebin come up with,” said Cr Susan Rennie, Mayor. “The judges are all local writers who have been specially selected for their expertise in writing for children and young people. They include Judith Rossell, Nicki Greenberg, Thai Snaith and Michael Pryor. “This is a new initiative, developed with funding from the Darebin City Council’s $11.3 million Community and Local Business Resilience and Recovery Package, aims to support artists and the development of creativity and arts in Darebin,” said Cr Rennie. Primary and secondary school aged writers are invited to apply. All types of writing including poetry, short story, fiction, fantasy, Sci-Fi can be submitted. There is a 1200word limit and only one entry is permitted per person. There are many prizes to be won including $500 and $250 cash prizes for both primary and secondary school student categories and book vouchers. Entries close June 30.

Banyule scout leases

● Vicki Ward, MLA for Eltham for delivering care cards to the and school staff have been inlocal community, helping locals credible and have worked so find practical ways look out for hard to keep our kids learning, one either; Diamond Commu- and all those who continue to nity Support; Boots for All, volunteer and check in on their who have been putting sport- neighbours and run errands and ing packs together for kids do- so on. ing it tough; and the many small “I thank the Parliament acts of kindness and apprecia- staff, especially IT, who have tion, including local families helped us adjust to our new who gave tokens of gratitude normal. to the Eltham Ambulance sta“Lastly, I want to thank my tion, the Monty RSL, the par- staff, who have worked incredishes of Our Lady’s and St ibly hard to support the comFrancis Xavier. munity we all love so deeply,” “Our teachers, principals Ms Ward said.

■ Banyule Council is planning to enter into 10 five-year leases, at $1250 per year to scout groups: Yandell Reserve. 37 St Helena Rd, Greensborough. 1st/2nd Greenhills Rossi Park. 48 Ford St, Ivanhoe. 10th Ivanhoe Chelsworth Park. 18 Irvine Rd, Ivanhoe. 1st Eaglemont Willinda Park. 5 Nell St, Greensborough 1st Greensborough A.K. Lines Reserve. 10 Peters St,Watsonia. Watsonia Telfer Reserve. 20 Noorong Ave, Bundoora. Bundoora Group De Winton Park. 1 Grove Rd, Rosanna. 1st Rosanna Donaldsons Creek Reserve. 49 Hawker St, Ivanhoe. 1st Ivanhoe Sea Scouts Petrie Park. 16 Mountain View Rd, Montmorency. 1st Montmorency Alma Play Park. 10 Para Rd, Lower Plenty 1st Lower Plenty

Off-leash park

■ Nillumbik Shire Council has received $275,000 from the Victorian Government to create a new off-leash dog park in Eltham North. The new dog park will be located in Dansey’s Paddock in Wattletree Rd and will include a fenced off-leash dog park area with separate zones for small or quiet dogs and big dogs. The funding has been provided as part of the Victorian Government’s Suburban Parks Program, Mayor Cr Karen Egan confirmed late last week.

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What The Papers Say Brumbies reprieve

■ Parks Victoria will delay its cull of brumbies in the Alpine area until winter after brumby supporters sought an injunction in the Supreme Court. The announcement is the latest move in a two-year battle between Parks Victoria and those who want to see the brumbies protcted of the grounds of heritage value. - North-East Farmer

Clarity sought

■ Timber industry associations are seeking more clarity around native timber harvesting legislation following a recent VicForests court case. On May 27, the Federal Court found that VicForests failed to comply with national environmental laws designed to protect threatened species. In the case between Friends of the Leadbeater’s Possum and VicForests, the court found that logging in 66 areas of habitat critical to the vulnerable Greater Glider and critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum contravened federal law. Justice Mortimer found that logging operations in the Central Highlands failed to comply with the Victorian Code of Practice for Timber Production, a requirement under the Regional Forest Agreement. - Mountain Views Star Mail

Long detours

■ Travellers between Wonga Park and Warrandyte now have an extra 10km added to their journey times as the first stage of construction of the road upgrade has now commenced. Work started on April 21 with a 350 metre stretch of road between Potters Cottage and Nelson Drive closed to through traffic, and diversions will remain in place until complete, which is currently scheduled for end of August. The diversion route is lengthy, and involves a 10km detour along Ringwood-Warrandyte, Croydon, Wonga, Brysons and Yarra Rds. There will be access through the works for emergency vehicles at all times, and access for residents within the work zone will be allowed for most of the time. This is a continuation of Stage 1A of this massive project which will eventually rebuild the entire length of Jumping Creek Rd from Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd through to Homestead Rd. - Warrandyte Diary

Safety concerns

■ An online petition to build a dirt jump track in Doreen for teenage riders has gained more than 1000 signatures after their track was bulldozed by council. The group had taken it upon themselves to build a track for ‘advanced riders’ with dirt jumps at Hill Top Park, something they said they couldn’t do at a skate park. City of Whittlesea council bulldozed the jumps on two occasions due to safety concerns and the environmental impact to the grassland. - Whittlesea Review

Photo competition

■ Selby Community House is encouraging community members to send in photos that reflect everyday life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community House’s Community Photography Competition allows locals, no matter their age or ability, to submit a photo that describes what life has been like during isolation. Selby Community House manager Anna Reid said the idea behind the competition was to bring connection back to the community. - Ranges Trader Mail

Win for farmers

■ A Caldermeade farmer, who became the target of extreme animal activists, has welcomed a State Government decision to enforce on-the-spot fines to farm trespassers. - Pakenham Gazette

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Premier addreses forest logging issues ■ Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews last week answered a question in State Parliament about native forest logging. Ellen Sandell, MLA for Melbourne (Australian Greens) asked: “My question is for the Premier. Last week in a landmark case the Federal Court ruled that native forest logging in Victoria is not complying with the rules put in place to protect our threatened species like the endangered greater glider and Leadbeater’s possum. “In fact the government’s logging agency here in Victoria is breaking the law and therefore will no longer be exempt from federal environment laws. “It seems pretty clear after this ruling that native logging in Victoria is simply no longer tenable, so will the government now bring forward the transition out of native forest logging so that workers and industry can receive transition payments now and logging can cease now rather than in five or 10 years?” Mr Andrews replied: “I thank the member for Melbourne for the question, and I am aware of the judgement that she raises in her question. “What I would simply say is this: the government has outlined its timeline for a staged transition to end native timber harvesting. “We believe that this industry is not sustainable into the medium and long term. “We believe that it is not appropriate to simply ignore that fact and then have this industry collapse. “There will be many, many more job losses than a managed transition. “Now, I would accept not every Victorian agrees with that position. “Well, I accept that not every Victorian, including the member for Narracan, does necessarily agree with the policy decision that the government has made. “I would have thought we could have a civil debate about this. That is certainly what I am interested in doing. “I accept the passion with which the member for Melbourne approaches this subject, but what I would say to her is this: the government has laid out a fully funded, fully costed plan. It will involve pain. It will involve transition. “But it is far better than the alternative, which is to simply allow this industry to die over a long period of time without the transition to other employment and without the transition to support every worker, every business and every community for whom native timber harvesting is a significant industry. That is not our approach. “However, whilst I am urged by the member for Melbourne to bring forward the timetable, I cannot make

‘Wha ould simply sa ‘Whatt I w would sayy is this: the government has outlined its timeline for a staged transition to end native timber harvesting. try is “W believve tha thatt this indus industry “Wee belie not sustainable into the medium and long tterm. erm. erm.’’ - Dan Andr Andree ws

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Condemnation

■ Speaking on the salary grab by members of the Federal Parliament at tne Collingwood Methodist Mission yesterday afternoon, Rev. T. S. B. Woodfull said that when a dastardly act against the public welfare was committed it was an unwise thing to prevent the heart expressing its natural wholesome resentment. Animmediate repudiation and condemnation of the wrong was the best method by which we could retain our self-respect

Firewood famine

■ The general impression that when one speaks of forestry it simply means timber for construction, furniture, &c., is wrong, It is not so. Firewood plays a most important part in forestry work. There should be no shortage of firewood in Victoria. It is the same old story—neglect. In a short distance of Melbourne there is sufficient land not suitable for tillage laying waste, yet admirably suitable for the growing of firewood. Then again, one of the geatest drawbacks to the mining industry has been the want of cheap firewood and pit timber.

Seeking work

● Ellen Sandell, MLA for Melbourne those announcements. I cannot able in the immediate term beagree to that. What I can say to cause it has in fact been found the member for Melbourne, to be illegal. though, as a matter of fact, is “So will the government put that the conservation regulator an immediate moratorium on together with VicForests are native forest logging across still making assessments. Victoria until the full implica“This might be frustrating tions of this court decision are for some of those bushfire-af- assessed, or will illegal logging fected communities and the continue with the support of this timber industry, but those as- Labor government?“ sessments as to the damage Mr Andrews: “I thank the done by the bushfires and in- member for Melbourne for her deed what if any impact the supplementary question. I supglobal pandemic has had on pose I would take a different this industry are still being view in that this is not quite as made. binary, quite as black and “I have no policy changes white, as the member for to announce to the member for Melbourne sees it. Melbourne, but I do make the “She is entitled to her view, point that those assessments but I do not necessarily agree are still being made. with that view, nor would I ac“If I can furnish the mem- cept ever that the government ber for Melbourne with any has policy responses that are additional information after against the law. question time, I am more than “That is not the happy to do that in relation to government’s position on any the judgement, but again we matter. have laid out a clear plan. “There has been a judge“I have no announcements ment. On the exact status of that to make about changing it. I do judgement in terms of appeals accept this is an emotional is- and things of that nature, I will sue. It is a very practical issue come back to the member. as well. “But a lot of planned log“No matter what perspec- ging that ought to be occurring tive you come to this issue right now is not occurring befrom, we think we have got the cause the impacts of the balance right, and that is evi- bushfires have not yet been denced by the fact that some assessed. are urging us to do less and “We have always said as to some are urging us to do more. the sustainability or otherwise “I think that is usually a good of this industry that one really proxy for having got the bal- significant fire event would be ance right.” the difference—or at least Ms Sandell: “Thank you, could be—and I think, sadly, Premier. The Premier men- that is what we are seeing. tions that logging is not sustain“We have a plan, and we able into the future, but it is not have no change to that plan to just unsustainable in the long announce today or any day,” term; it is actually not sustain- Mr Andrews said.

■ Amongst the returned soldiers awaiting re-establishnmnt these are many duly approved and fully qualifled applicants for land. Many of these men who ale still awaitilng suitable blocks are not at present in employment. The Department of Repatriation is anxious that these men should be able to add to their experience instead of allowing their abilities to relax in enforced idleness. Therefore, an especial appeal is made to farmers and to those who are employing labour in country districts to provide temporary work for some of these men. The recent rainfall throughout Victoria should enable farmers to assist the Department materially in this direction.

Stirring scene

■ The gala performance at Her Majesty s Theatre on Saturday night in honor of the Prince of Wales was an epoch in Australian theatrical history. As a social event it surpassed anything of the kind in the annals of the local stage, halls, circle and gallery presented a most brilliant spectacle. Usually the gallery has a comparatively drab appearance, but on this occasion it was a scene of splendor, nearly all its occupants being attired in evening dress.

Social evening

■ A social. evening and presentations to three returned, soldiers will be held in the Hurstbridge Hall this (Friday) evening. An Electoral Revision Court will be held at the Whittlesea Court House at 10.30 a.m. on the 26th inst. By advertisement in this issue the Whittlesea A gricultural Society .invites a'pplications for a secretary at a salary of £40 per year.

Cr’s 85th birthday

■ At the Whittlesea Shire Council meeting last Wednesday, just before adjourning for lunch, the President mentioned the fact that on the 6th inst. Cr Reid had attained his 85th birthday, and in wishing him "many happy returns" he thought it would be a nice thing to place a record in the minute book of their respect for and appreciation of their veteran colleague, and he moved to that effect.

Gas at Lilydale

■ For some time past the residents of Lilydale have been finding fault with the gas supply, and on one or two occasions the town has been in darkness. The fault has not been wi'h the directors cr the manager of the Company—but with the coal, which has not been of good quality. The management have done all in their power to keep up the supply.

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Observations This House

■ The raucous public assembly of Parliament hides the machination taking place behind the scenes in James Graham’s This House. Historical in scope and length, (it runs for 2½-hours), the play dramatises the fractious personal and political interactions between the party whips of James Callaghan’s Labour Government and their counterparts from the conservative party. The class distinction and regional stereotypes (the Welsh, Irish and Scots) place this piece firmly within the borders of the UK, but the political intrigue of the Westminster system is relatable especially when there is a hung parliament fighting for survival. The gentlemen’s agreement of ‘pairing’ is denied.A member of the opposition would stand down and not vote if a sitting Member of Parliament was legitimately absent on government business or incapacitated. The ensuing stratagems and personal confrontations is the stuff of theatre. Graham’s historical arc takes us over the term of the Labour Party’s time in power during the 70s which was just short of the full five-year fixed term. The characters tend to be larger than life stereotypes but, in some ways, this is a reflection of the personalities in power. Given the size of the cast, I have chosen not to name them here. One can look at the National Theatre web site for those details. It is in Jeremy Herrin’s sharp and decisive direction and designer Rae Smith’s novel use of set that we see the full dramatic impact of this play. The audience become the actual members of parliament as seating is pivoted to help us transition between the backroom offices and the claustrophobic confines of the House. The pace is dynamically sustained though the inevitable flagging of pace occurs in the final stages as the dramatic demise is inevitable – a by product of history. We are following historical events and not, necessarily, the human unravelling of hubris or narcissism which would be the more identifiable. As a master class in production, this is well worth a viewing. The physical resources of the National Theatre are on display along with character portrayals that are comic, amusing, noble and devious. Venture to the National Theatre web site for more. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/nt-athome - Review by David McLean

La Mama For Kids

■ This week La Mama for Kids launches The Pop Project, a weekly workshop series run over six weeks and facilitated by Cassandra Fumi. Aimed at young people between 10-13 years old, participants will develop and complete a collective story and learn the technical side of stop-motion animation. This can be paper, clay, object, or body animation, and they will then compose an original score. A series of workshops will include: Week 1 and 2: The Story Week 3: The principles of animation and creating 18 frames of stop animation for the collective story Week 4: Sound and Narration. Participants will create an original pop song that ends the film and those interested will narrate and score the short film. Week 5: Editing Week 6: A private watch party with popcorn The collective stop-motion animation short film will then be hosted by La Mama’s website so that participants' friends and family can see the results. Requirements: access to a device (smartphone/tablet) that can download a free stop animation app, coloured paper or clay, or toys/lego. 10 Participants – 10-13 years old To express interest in this program please fill out the form on https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk4x3aqshtYGuvPeO 3ZO7s_TPRyrNkNnHLrngvkOPN2O-4Cg/ viewform - Cheryl Threadgold

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Film Surrey Hill’s Lexie is a winner

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IT’S A CRIME

● Dr Carolyn Beasley, Swinburne University of Technology. ■ Sisters in Crime’s 20th Davitt Awards for co-convenors Karina Kilmore (author and the best crime and mystery books by Australian former Herald Sun book editor), Moraig Kisler and Pauline Meaney. women have 124 books in their sights. Previous Davitt Awards have been presented According to judges’ wrangler, Moraig Kisler, the total is three less than last year “but it’s still a by NZ crime writer Dr Joanne Drayton (2019); Danish thriller writer, Sissel-Jo Gazan (2018); hell of a lot”. Even with the social isolation imposed by the lawyer and true crime writer, Hilary Bonney pandemic, the six Davitt judges are almost six (2017); Australian crime writer Liane Moriarty (2016); UK crime writer Sophie Hannah (2015); feet under from reading so many books. “What keeps us from succumbing is the South African crime writer Lauren Beukes power of the writing. Whether the books are fic- (2014); New Zealand crime writer Vanda tion or non-fiction or aimed at adults, young adults Symons (2013); Swedish crime writer Äsa or children, they tell stories that grab you by the Larsson (2012); Singaporean crime writer Shamini Flint (2011), Scottish crime writer Val throat and never let you go,” says Ms Kisler. “Crime is the world’s most popular literary McDermid (2010 and 2003); Justice Betty King genre and it’s not hard to see why. Crime stories (2009), Judge Liz Gaynor (2008); Walkley-winhave the ring of truth – whether they focus on ning investigative journalist Estelle Blackburn the world of scientific experiments, bad banks (2007); true crime writer Karen Kissane (2006); Sisters Inside’s Debbie Killroy (2005); US crime or the disappearance of children. “They touch our hearts and our intellects and writer Karin Slaughter (2004); ACTU President they challenge our notions of justice. They com- Sharan Burrow (2002) and Chief Commissioner, pel us to think about what is happening in our Victoria Police Christine Nixon (2001). Sisters in Crime Australia was set up 29 years society.” This year a record 85 adult novels are in con- ago and has chapters in Queensland, New South tention. Almost a third – 40 books – are debut. Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western This year the Davitts are again sponsored by Australia. It also hosts a popular annual short-story comSwinburne University of Technology. Kisler said she was thrilled that the film of petition, the Scarlet Stiletto Awards, which turns Jane Harper’s debut novel, The Dry, which won 27 this year. www.sistersincrime.org.au two Davitt Awards in 2017 and has since sold - Cheryl Threadgold and Carmel Shute over one million copies world-wide, would still be screening on August 27 with Eric Bana in the lead. Pandemic lockdown permitting, six Davitt Awards will be presented at a gala dinner in Melbourne, probably in September: Best Adult Novel; Best Young Adult Novel; Best Children’s Novel; Best Non-fiction Book; Best Debut Book (any category); and Readers’ Choice (as voted the 550+ members of Sisters in Crime Australia). Voting opens on Friday (June 12), closing Friday August 14. Only financial members are eligible to vote. The Davitts are named after Ellen Davitt, the author of Australia’s first mystery novel, Force and Fraud, in 1865. They cost publishers nothing to enter. A longlist will be published in late May, a shortlist in July. The awards are handsome carved polished wooded trophies featuring the front cover of the winning novel under perspex. No prize money is attached. Self-published books are eligible. Books coauthored or edited by men are not. The judging panel for 2020 comprises Philomena Horsley, winner of the 2018 Scarlet Stiletto Award winner and medical autopsy expert; Bec Kavanagh, YAexpert; Debbie Stephen, forensic specialist; and Sisters in Crime national ● Jane Harper, prize-winning author.

● Lexie Rough ■ When you are just 14, the future is full of endless career possibilities. And for Surrey Hills teenager Alexandra (Lexie) Rough, winning the Lido Isolation Shorts Film Festival for budding cinematographers may have just given her yet another possibility to consider, alongside her current thoughts of architecture or photography. Run by Hawthorn's Lido Cinemas, the Isolation Shorts competition was for films under three minutes based on any topic. Lido Cinemas said that the young film makers were restricted by government social distancing guidelines and could only involve members of their household in the film. So the Year 9 Strathcona Girls School student persuaded her whole family to be her cast, a task made a little easier by having her Dad Jason and Mum Elisa, brother Hamish, sisters Becky and Rose and cousin Samantha on hand to be her home-grown movie stars. The story centred on Lexie's youngest sister Rose desperately wanting help to shorten a pair of jeans, but everyone is just too busy, trying to carry on with work or study in their COVID-19 home isolation. Without giving away the plot, the story is full of fun, surprises and a happy ending. Being able to achieve a great storyline, fine performances and excellent cinematography is no doubt what made Lexie's film the winner - the Lido judges decided it was the best short film made by a filmmaker under 18 from more than 150 entries. While the honour and glory is nice, there are tangible rewards - $500 and a Lido 'Golden Ticket', meaning Lexie has two free tickets to movies at the Lido for a whole year - no doubt her family of actors will expect to be invited to the movies as a reward for their efforts. So how did Lexie come up with her idea for the film? "Because it was based on isolation, I thought I would do something to do with home rather than at the shops, and I heard a story with a similar lot from a friend," Lexie said. "I was thrilled and very surprised when I won, and extremely happy that my work paid off." Congratulations Lexie, on being one of the few people in the creative industries for whom Corona isolation has boosted their career potential. Readers can enjoy Lexie's film and the other prize winners by visiting www.lidocinemas.com.au/festivals/isolationfilm-festival - Julie Houghton

SEN expands

■ Sports broadcaster SEN has announced its expansion into Sydney with the acquisition of the 2CH 1170 AM radio licence and plans to acquire an additional licence - 1539 AM Sydney. - Greg Newman

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■ The NGV has announced that it will reopen to the public on June 27. "In line with the Victorian Government's move to ease restrictions based on the advice of the Chief Health Officer, the NGV is pleased to announce it will re-open both NGV International and NGV Australia on June 27." said Tony Ellwood, Director NGV. "The wellbeing of our staff and visitors remains of the utmost importance. In accordance with Victoria Government and Culture Victoria guidelines, the NGV will ensure appropriate public health and physical distancing measures are put in place to ensure the safety of our staff and visitors," he said. These measures will include free timed ticketing, appropriate queue management and increased cleaning off facilities, as well as increased hand sanitiser stations. The NGV will host special interest groups from June 22, in order to give priority access to members of the community in need. “Through our strong virtual engagement with our visitors during our temporary enclosure, we have seen how many people are looking forward to returning to the NGV and we will ensure that the Gallery continues to be a welcoming ands safe place for our community "The NGV will continue to deliver a dynamic range of virtual art, design and learning experiences for our visitors at home and will also launch a range of digital self-guided tours of the NGV Collection galleries for our visitors to enjoy on-site upon re-opening," he said. The Gallery will continue to follow and review up-to-date recommendations from Government and health officers. Free timed tickets will be available to book from June 20. For more details on NGV’s re-opening and to book tickets, please visit the NGV website www.ngv.vic.gov.au National Gallery of Victoria 150 St Kilda Rd., Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Mildura Arts

■ The Opening. The Mildura Arts Centre opened its doors on June 2 following the easing of restrictions by the Victorian Government. In preparation the gallery has implemented a number of safety measures to ensure the health and well-being if the visitors and staff, and to enable social distancing. Things will be different but creating a safe environment for everyone is the gallery's main priority Mildura Arts Centre will be temporarily open from 9am to 4pm (Café Bar 10am - 2pm) daily On arrival through the main entrance doors, visitors need to head to the contact station. It is a condition of entry to Mildura Arts Centre and in line with Victorian Government Guidelines for COVID-19 that the gallery records your name, your contact phone number and the time that you enter the venue. This will enable effective contact tracing in the event of an outbreak associated with the venue. Information will be stored securely and permanently deleted after 28 days. The Customer Service team will be able to assist patrons with entry conditions, safety requirements and provide information about what's on. There is a 20 person capacity in each of the spaces: Café Bar and Foyer area. Galleries 1, 3, 4, & 5 and Rio vista Historic House. Additional and regular detailed cleaning of the venue has been implemented. Contactless payment methods. Café Bar - Takeaway and Table service, only parties of six people or less at each table and limited menu for the time being. The Mildura Arts Centre know it's going to be different but together we can make it a positive experience and get back to the things we love, art and culture, and drinking great coffee. Mildura Arts Centre will continue to offer digital content - Backstage Pass ., Social Drawing at Home plus the online exhibition tours and talks. Mildura Arts Centre 199 Coreton R., Mildura - Peter Kemp

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Golden Days Radio ■ Golden Days Radio - which can be heard on 95.7FM, and also online at www.goldendays radio.com - has supplied a number of programs from its extensive back catalogue for the Seniors’ Festival now in progress. “Each year Golden Days Radio is involved in Seniors Week activities including the Awards ceremony at Government House,” says President Larry James. “This year, because of COVID-19, live events have been cancelled but the Seniors Festival which is usually later in the year is happening right now and running through until November. “This year the Festival is coming straight into our homes through on-line performances, Zoom interviews and story-telling with GDR95.7, Golden Days Radio playing an important role in the audio section of the program known as Radio Reimagined. “Golden Days Radio has supplied a number of programs from our extensive back catalogue including 40 Bing Crosby and Friends , 20 At the Picture Palace’ and 13 A Night at the Theatre. These will begin airing on the Seniors Festival website and community stations throughout Victoria from early June for 20 weeks. In the final seven weeks of the Festival new productions including, Seniors Dance Hall, Celebrate Seniors, Remembering the Wireless, Seniors Singa-long, Music of the Sixties, Great American Songbook and Celebrity Senior of the Week will be broadcast.

● Larry James of Golden Days Radio GDR95.7, Golden Days “Yesterday’s Music Today”, Radio is delighted to be in- often producing remotely to volved in the Festival’s 38th protect volunteers. year. Many older Victorians Radio Reimagined provides regard radio as a primary an energising programming source of entertainment with slate for both broadcasting on approximately 45,000 older Victorians who are residents of GDR95.7, on-line through goldendaysradio.com, through aged care facilities. Throughout the COVID-19 the Golden Days Radio app and lockdown GDR95.7 has pro- through the Seniors Festival vided, without interruption, its Reimagined on-line facility, Mr usual musical programming of James said.

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Two men, one child dead

Local Theatre Wit Incorporated

■ Theatre company Wit Incorporated writes: "Over the past six years, the team at Wit Incorporated has come to think of our community of artists, audiences and supporters as an extended family. As with most families separated by social restrictions, we’ve been thinking about you and about how we stay connected. “We’re working hard to keep creating, learning and connecting, exploring new ways to make accessible, sustainable theatre. Our Sundays with Wit artist workshops and Wit Kids children’s drama program have gone online and, thanks to support from City of Maribyrnong, are free to join. “Later this month we’ll launch Bits of Wit, bringing you weekly episodes of the content you love, freshly-adapted for the screen with support from Cities of Brimbank and Maribyrnong. “As things open up we look forward to returning to what we do best – theatre, shared live. But we know that as our community recovers, independent theatre is going to need your help – to keep telling diverse stories, and shining a light on artists". Wit Incorporated explains they run a small budget for live performances – as little as $5000 a season to cover staging, set, tech, marketing and more – so they can return most ticket sales income to their artists. Even with such modest budgets, their low ticket prices don't bring in enough to pay for the 100-200 hours each artist typically contributes to the season."As artists, our unpaid hours effectively subsidise ticket prices". The company is requesting donations to help raise $10,000 to guarantee artists a $1000 fee in their next season. "These fees are paid to skilled, professional artists from diverse backgrounds with enormous talent. It’s a step towards paying artists fairly for their valuable work – work we’re excited to share with you as soon as we’re allowed back in the theatre". Wit Incorporated has a Deductible Gift Recipient status and any donation of $2 and over is tax deductible. For further information visit www.witinc.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

It Must Be Heaven

■ It Must be Heaven opens in cinemas on July 2, presented by Potential Films. Written and directed by Elia Suleiman, this Winner of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival Jury Special Mention and Fipresci Critics' Awards, is a comic saga exploring identity, nationality and belonging in which the fundamental question is asked: where is the place we can truly call home?. Award-winning director Elia Suleiman (as himself) escapes from Palestine seeking an alternative homeland, only to find that Palestine is trailing behind him. The promise of a new life turns into a comedy of errors: however far he travels, from Paris to New York, something always reminds him of home - Cheryl Threadgold

BLEED

● A six-year-old boy and two men in their thirties have died after a holiday home at Tyaak, near Broadford, went up in flames on Saturday. Four children, including an infant and a school-aged girl, are seriously injured with burns and smoke inhalation "The inferno was described by a witness as a "wall of flame" and neighbours in the small locality tried to extinguish the fire with buckets of water," News.com.au reported. Volunteers from Kilmore, Strath Reedy, Seymour, Trawool, Wandong, Clonbinane, Wallan, Hilldene. Seymour SES, Tallarook, Kinglake West, District 12 brigade all provided support.

■ BLEED (Biennial Live Event in the Everyday Digital) is a new 10-week digital festival presented away from gatherings in auditoriums and conceived pre-COVID-19 by Arts House (Melbourne) and Campbelltown Arts Centre (Sydney). From June 22 to August 30, BLEED will interrogate how live Australian performance can be co-created with residencies, research and presentations as they seek to understand, stretch and respond to our digital existence and experience. Arts House Artistic Director, Emily Sexton, explains that our lives are saturated with digital possibilities and engagement, “We live in an intimate digital world. A virtual co-presence is a normal part of our every day.” BLEED is a collective curation of digital live performances in a free space that examines how the internet feels as well as considering how we connect together online. June 22 at bleedonline.net - Cheryl Threadgold

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

Close to re-opening

■ A peaceful protest passing the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites proved that the majority of protesters have been lawful and respectful. The real and disturbing problem is the thieves and looters taking advantage of the Police and Sherriffs who are stretched to capacity controlling the marches. Alan Johnson, Managing Director of the Ramada Hotel and Suites, said: "Our guests are completely safe and our security is the best there is, so everyone around us is completely safe from the protests. “It certainly has been a challenge with the protests and the Coronavirus but I want everyone to know that we are managing both situations with the best people in place and we believe that the clouds are lifting and we are very close to opening up and offering the best accommodation for all Australians who want to plan for their international travel to California when the airlines come back to Los Angeles."

Lockdown: positive spin ■ Many people have been using their extra time during the Coronavirus lockdown wisely and have adopted new habits to keep themselves busy. In fact, a recent survey of 2000 US adults reveals that 43 per cent of people feel they've "changed their ways for the better" as a result of all the time inside these past few months. Researchers sought to learn how habits and daily lives have changed as a result of the lockdown. Nearly half of those surveyed expect to keep up these new hobbies, skills, and daily habits they've taken on after the lockdown restrictions are lifted. Learning new computer skills, creating podcasts, participating in online fitness classes and going for long walks are some of the new activities people have turned to as a new means to occupy their time. The survey shows that 43 per cent of respondents feel they have "changed their ways for the better" as a result of the lockdown. For example, about two-in-five feel their new habits have helped their overall well-being.A quarter of adults say these activities have taught them new ways to relax. They hope to continue to be their improved selves once everyone returns to their old routines. People have become increasingly reliant on technology during the time spent cooped up at home. Families are spending more time together watching movies, while others are turning to online classes to learn new skills like computer programming or a new language. That said, 54 per cent of respondents feel their laptops are critical to getting by right now, while 64 per centsay their cellphones have become a "lifeline" of sorts. Nearly six-in-ten (57 per cent) wouldn't know what to do if they didn't have their TVs.

Legal jailbreak ■ Some 67,000 criminals have been released throughout the 50 states. The majority of the criminals, 43,000 of them, have been released from the nation's jails, and 24,356 were released from prisons. Given that we know the shocking degree of recidivism even among criminals more carefully selected for release, we can add victims of crime due to coronavirus jailbreak as the latest long-term death toll from COVID-19, or at least from the governmental reaction to it. Just a few hundred deaths have been recorded out of a population of 2.2 million inmates, lower than that of the general population. In most prisons, the overwhelming majority of those who got the virus have been asymptomatic and are now already immune and have been for quite some time. Thus, there is no reason to release large numbers of convicted criminals, most of whom are young and healthy. This has everything to do with accelerating an already dangerous de-incarceration movement, which is why you shouldn't hold your breath and wait for them to be re-apprehended after the virus burns out. Hawaii has released roughly 38 per cent of the state's entire jail population. This is a state where there are just 17 COVID-19 deaths overall and no confirmed cases in jails. Yet they emptied them of criminals. In early May, a 20-year-old Hawaiian was arrested for murder just two weeks after being released out of fear of the virus.One man was arrested for posting photos of himself at the beach after the fact.

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96 per cent non-compliant ■ Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who has made national headlines for his charitable work and his opinions during the coronavirus pandemic, says he wanted to see just how Dallas was reopening its economy after retail stores and restaurants were given the go-ahead from Gov. Greg Abbott last week. Those types of businesses, which also included malls and movie theatres, were allowed to reopen after Abbott issued an executive order. The businesses had to follow certain restrictions, such as opening at a 25 per cent capacity, and social distancing guidelines. However, questions like which businesses would choose to reopen and if they would actually practice social distancing remained for Texas residents. On his Blog Maverick website, Cuban said he looked to answer some of those questions by working with Shift Smart in order to investigate business re openings in Dallas using "secret shoppers." To put it simply, Cuban said: "It's not good." For this project, Cuban said they called about 1,000 retail and restaurant locations based on their popularity on Yelp to see how many businesses were actually reopening that weekend. He said about one-third of those businesses were less than 50 per cent compliant with the protocols.

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■ Woody Allen ripped his estranged son Ronan Farrow's "shoddy" journalism in light of a recent report calling the Pulitzer Prize-winner's reporting into question. "Up until a couple of days ago I would have said 'Gee, this is great, he's done some good investigative journalism and more power to him, I wish him all the success in the world," the 84-year-old director said about Farrow. "But now it's come out that his journalism has not been so ethical or honest." Allen was referring to a New York Times column from earlier this month that panned Farrow's work, saying he "delivers narratives that are irresistibly cinematic with unmistakable heroes and villains and often omits the complicating facts and inconvenient details that may make them less dramatic." Farrow who won a Pulitzer for his reporting on the massive Harvey Weinstein sex scandal has publicly accused his estranged father of molesting Farrow's sister, Dylan. "Now, I found him to not be an honest journalist in relation to me at all, but I write that off because, you know, I understand he's loyal to his mother," Allen said in the interview, referring to Mia Farrow. "But now people are beginning to realise that it isn't just in relation to me that his journalism has been kind of shoddy, and I'm not so sure that his credibility is going to last."

‘Replace Joe Biden’ ■ Barely more than half of Democrats are satisfied with former Vice-President Joe Biden as the party's presidential nominee, a new poll finds. The poll also indicated that nearly a third want to replace him. Only 54 per cent of Democratic voters want the party to keep Biden at the top of its presidential ticket

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■ Two of my favourite actors are Harrison Ford (whom I have met) and Burt Lancaster. My first memory of seeing Burt Lancaster was in the 1955 film His Majesty O'Keefe. I have studied the list of Burt Lancaster films and apart from The Crimson Pirate, I think he never made a comedy. His films were mainly dramas and adventure films. I thought he was great and I wanted to grow up to be just like Burt Lancaster. There was another of my lifetime goals that went off the rails, I guess in the end you grow up to be yourself. Burton Stephen ‘Burt’ Lancaster was born in 1913 in New York City. He was one of five children. His father was a postman and his mother died when Burt was in High School. He had a keen interest in gymnastics as a child and formed an acrobatic duo with his friend Nick Cravat. In later years Burt made nine films with Nick. The pair joined a local theatrical company and also developed circus skills. An injury forced Burt to give up his acrobatic career and he drifted into several jobs before serving in the Second World War. In 1945 he auditioned for a Broadway play and got the role. Burt was spotted by producer Harold Hecht who introduced him to director Hal Wallis. In 1946 Burt was cast in his first screen role in The Killers and starred opposite Ava Gardiner.

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Magazine Whatever Happened To ... Burt Lancaster

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

He became popular and was cast in many films. He was handsome, athletic and a good character actor. In 1953 he played Sgt Milton Warden in the classic, From Here To Eternity. His films included Sorry Wrong Number, The Rainmaker, Separate Tables, Gunfight At The O.K. Corral, Judgement In Nurembergand The Birdman Of Alcatraz. He made seven films with fellow actor Kirk Douglas. He was a close friend of Telly Savalas. Burt formed a production company with Harold Hecht called Hecht - Lancaster, James Hill was a silent partner. The company produced films which included Apache, Vera Cruz, Trapeze, Sweet Smell Of Success and

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Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll (which wa filmed in Sydney). Australian actor Michael Pate once told me he didn't get on with Burt, Michael felt he wa opinionated and annoyed him by constantly quot ing Plato on the set of Ten Tall Men. Burt was nominated for anAcademy Award four times and won Best Actor for his role as the corrupt evangelist in Elmer Gantry in 1960. Burt was one of the special guests at the 1977 Logie Awards in Melbourne and admired the work of Bert Newton. Later that year Burt Lancaster rang Bert from the USA to wish him a happy birthday. Burt Lancaster was married three times and had five children with his second wife Norma Burt suffered a stroke in 1991. He died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 80 after a long illness. There was no funeral service - he was cre mated and his ashes lie under a large oak tree in Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles. There is a small marker which simply read - Burt Lancaster 1913 - 1994. 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

Victorian ski season starts on June 22 OK. With John O’Keefe Exit Channel 31

■ Subject to a last minute appeal being successful, the free-to-air community channel C31 will no longer be available. It will be only seen on You Tube as on June 30. I, for one, feel sorry for all those people who placed their faith in C31 and now all that training and idea generation goes to waste as jobs in the mainstream TV media are few and far between. Apart from anything You Tube will swallow up C31 and viewers are unlikely to follow across in the transition. Think of the talent that owe their success to making their debut at C31 Hamish and Andy, Rove plus a host of others.

Most Wanted

● Falls Creek contributes $400 million to the regional economy. ■ John Rozentals reports on good safety-management plans and implenews regarding the upcoming ski seamenting strategies to ensure the DHHS son at Victoria's Falls Creek. directives regarding health and safety Falls Creek has welcomed the anare applied, including putting meanouncement by the Victorian Premier sures in place to manage social disthat the ski season will commence on tancing and to comply with the gathJune 22. ering restrictions. Falls CreekAlpine Resort Manage"An important part of contributing ment Board stated: "We welcome the to safety within the resort for all our Premier's announcement and thank staff and guests will be through conall of our industry partners who have tact tracing." united with a common goal of providMr Smythe also talked about the ing Australians with the opportunity importance of maintaining our current to have a safe snow experience this progress for the season to go ahead. winter. "The great work by everyone over "We also thank all those Victorithe past few months is paying off," he ans who have followed the publicsaid. health messaging and maintained "The announcement is resounding physical distancing so that this has testament to this. Let's keep up the become possible. diligent work so we can all safely en"On behalf of the board, I wish all joy the snow this winter and get some the businesses, staff and community turns in. We look forward to seeing organisations all the best for a safe with John Rozentals everyone soon." and successful snow season." Marketing and Communications Under the current restrictions the Manager, Sarah Watt, said: "Guests She explained: "Falls Creek contributes $400 million to the regional lifts were not turned on the Queen's are encouraged to visit the Falls Creek economy and is supported by the many Birthday weekend (June 6-8). website (www.fallscreek.com.au) to Details on what the ski season will stay informed about changes to this communities and businesses in the like for all Victorian Alpine resorts season's procedures and avoid confusurrounding towns. "Many of these areas experienced will be made available. sion when they are visiting this seabushfires and associated impacts son." Falls Creek Resort Management NOTE: Potential travellers should through summer, and when combined with the current pandemic, it has re- CEO, Stuart Smythe, said: "The in- check the status of individual events sulted in a significant reduction in eco- dustry, each resort and our stakehold- and establishments with regard to the ers have been developing detailed coronavirus outbreak. nomic activity and local jobs."

Travel

■ Ten has started screening a new series of FB:; Most Wanted. The series stars Australian actor Julian McMahon, son of former Australian Prime Minister, Sir William McMahon . Julian started his acting career in Home and Away and on set he met and later married Danni Minogue in 1994. Two years later he divorced and took off to live in America. He found work in films and sit coms and won an Emmy and Golden Globe along the way. Now aged 52, Julian is reported to be worth $16 million.

Something old is new again

■ Pre COVID-19 Ten startled followers of The Living Room by benching the popular lifestyle show. There has been a change of production companies and the cast of Amanda, Chris, Barry and Miquel remain in a revamped format. Described as a re-furbished Living Room, it will remain in the 7.30 pm time slot. I, for on,e am looking forward to the new show.

Home grown talent

■ Chances are you might remember Katherine Firkin reporting on our TV screens. Following stints as a court reporter in the newsrooms at 3AW, Ten, Seven and Nine, Katherine used her way with words to write a fast paced, thrilling novel Sticks and Stones. Published by Penquin, there is a follow-up novel in its first draft. Katherine is currently working in New York for CBS. Amongst her awards for reporting include a major accolade from the AFL for her football commentary.

Foxy ladies return

■ While most re-runs are as boring as all shutdown, here is news for a good belly laugh. Those foxy ladies from Kath and Kim will appear in repeat episodes on Nine, Tuesdays at 7.30 pm. Kath and Kim first appeared on our screens 15 years ago and are still as relevant today. Enjoy. - John O’Keefe

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Troubadour online

■ Troubadour Music and DVO Media are creating online music content with their first TV style episode of the Troubadour Tunes show. In an effort to continue profiling local talent during the current shut down of live events, the completely free to watch show features Greg Champion, Khristian Mizzi and Jetty Road. Filmed live at the Highlander Bar in Melbourne, Troubador Music's Andrew Pattison says the plan is to host more such free shows with viewers being invited to make a donation to the artists performing. Link: www.troubadourtunes.onlineG

Debra and Dion

■ Memo Music Hall St Kilda present an intimate and up-close performance with Debra Byrne and Dion Hirini. The Memo Live Stream Series continues with these two outstanding artists performing the songs they love to sing. Sunday (June 14). Digital Doors: 7.30pm onwards Tickets www.memo musichall.com.au $12 - Standard, $15 - Premium.

Music grants ■ APRA AMCOS has launched a new sustainability fund to help its members continue to create new music during the coronavirus pandemic. Members of the collection society who are located anywhere in the world, and at any career stage, are eligible to apply for a $2000 grant.

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Glory days of Yering Station ■ John Rozentals looks at one of the wineries leading a Yarra revival. In the 1860s Victoria's Yarra Valley, on the eastern fringes of Melbourne, was in its first viticultural heyday and one of the most important wine regions in Australia. Wineries included Yering Station, created in 1838, and Hubert de Castella's Yeringberg, both of which had won major European awards. Decay set in shortly after - the combined effect of the scourge of the vine louse phylloxera, general economic malaise and changing tastes - and by the 1930s the area had largely adopted dairying as a source of income. It wasn't till the 1960s and later that the wine industry revived, with names such as Coldstream Hills, Chandon, and again Yering Station prominent. These days the valley has a multitude of growers, making tablewines and sparkling base, both often from cool-climate varieties such as chardonnay and pinot noir. Winemakers such as Yering Station's Willy Lunn are spoken of with the reverence once reserved for greats such as Hubert de Castella, and the area is certainly well and truly on the move and near the forefront of Australian viticlture. WINE REVIEWS Yering Station 2018 Village

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● Willy Lunn: producing some great wines. Image: Wine Australia.

Chardonnay ($26): Like the Hesketh 2019 Art Series Lost Weekend Chardonnay reviewed recently, this dry white makes it through length and structure rather than sheer weight of varietal flavour, though look for some peachy stonefruit touches. The wine certainly has the acidity to cut through quite creamy sauces. Try it with rich seafood dishes. Yering Station 2017 Little Yering Shiraz ($20): There's certainly no problem here with primary dark-berry and dried-spice flavours. The dry red shows a rich mix of both and comes up quite silky. If the wine has a problem it's with nasty and quite persistent sulphides. Try decanting the wine to open it up and get rid of those, then have it with red-sauced pasta or pizza. WINE OF THE WEEK Yering Station 2018 Pinot Noir ($40): Look, there's no easy way to break this. Drinking good pinot is a wealthy person's hobby. The cheaper Yering Station 2018 Village Pinot Noir ($26) certainly didn't light my fire - I am listening to The Doors - but this did, starting with its beaut bright red colour. It's a powerful wine with ample cherry flavours and promises of great things to come. Do this a favour and drink with roast venison ... or hide it at the back of a white-drinker's cellar. - John Rozentals

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THE T OP 5 SIGNS TOP THA T WE ARE THAT IN RECESSION. 5. Muggers are accepting IOUs. 4. Gina Rinehart was seen in a Centrelink queue. 3. Politicans haven’t noticed any change. 2. Golfers are teeing off yelling “Threeeeeee!” 1. Daniel Andrews has tightened his “Belt and Road”.

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: THE CALL OF THE WILD: Genre: Adventure/Family/Drama. Cast: Harrison Ford, Karen Gillan, Dan Stevens, Bradley Whitford. Year: 2020. Rating: PG. Length: 105 Minutes. Stars: **½ Review: A domesticated St. Bernard/Scotch Collie dog named Buck is stolen from his California home and sold to freight haulers in 1890s Yukon where he crosses paths with a man named John Thornton, and the two embark on an adventure in the wilds of the Yukon. This latest big budget, big screen Disney adaptation based on the classic novel by Jack London has all the bells and whistles you could wish to expect: spectacular scenery, an abundance of thrills, chills, spills, excitement, adventure and moments of heartfelt poignancy between a man and his dog, it's all there, however, for all it has to offer, the overwhelming use of CGI, including the dog, and heavy-handedness of implausibility in situations, all may be too distracting to the more astute of the audience members. At a sprightly 77 Harrison Ford is perfectly cast as loner John Thornton, and is supported by a stellar supporting cast that includes Karen Gillan (Jumanji: The Next Level), Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey, Beauty and the Beast) and Bradley Whitford (Get Out, The West Wing), but the real star here is not the computer generated dog, it is Oscar winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski (Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan), who captures the spectacular and breathtaking beauty of the Yukon terrain in Canada with jaw-dropping results. Directed by Chris Sanders, whose previous credits include the animated hit "How To T rain Your Dragon" (2010) and written for the screen by Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049, Logan), this comes hot on the heels of Disney's similarly 2019 themed (and far superior) "Togo" with Willem Dafoe and based on the true story of the sled dog who led the 1925 serum run, but nonetheless, "The Call of the Wild," is a beautifully filmed and fun adventure story, albeit a flawed one, and a story that will continue to enthral audiences for generations to come, even if the dog here is born from a computer. FILM: DOWNHILL: Genre: Comedy/Drama. Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Will Ferrell, Miranda Otto. Year: 2020. Rating: M. Length: 86 Minutes. Stars: ** Review: Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray as they are forced to re-evaluate their lives and how they feel about each other. A remake of the 2014 Swedish film "Force Majeure" by Ruben Ostlund, with the exception of the spectacular Austrian cinematography, this fails to reach the emotional heights or intense power of the aforementioned foreign language film in every way, however, it succeeds to a point, but only barely, as it all too often shows signs of reaching a peak, but then fails to grasp its intended reach. Though far from anything totally memorable, stars Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss are fun to watch at times through moments of brief humour as it works its way through the turmoil and conflict of a marital drama, however, there's definitely an unfulfilling mismatched chemistry between the two veterans of comedy that should have attained compelling and thought provoking results, most notably in the dramatic stakes, even though both stars are extremely gifted and are fully capable of fulfilling, but not so. Like all too many Hollywood remakes of acclaimed foreign language films, "Downhill" is far from being a total loss or a disaster, it's just a tame, less spirited, less energetic and shadowy remake of a far superior film that would be better served to catch, but overall, this is an ineffective and inoffensive time-filler to pass away its relatively short 86 minute running time, and unlike its original source film, this would have been far more suited as a streaming movie of the week. FILM: UNDERWATER: Genre: Action/Drama/Horror. Cast: Kristen Stewart, T.J. Miller, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick. Year: 2020. Rating: M. Length: 95 Minutes. Stars: ** Verdict: A crew of aquatic researchers work to get to safety after what they believe is an undersea quake that devastates their subterranean laboratory, but the crew has more than the ocean seabed to fear. Continued in Right Column

Rourke’s Reviews Bring Me Home

■ (MA). 108 minutes. Available now on Blu-ray and DVD. Managing to be both a bruising drama and a tense thriller, Bring Me Home is an impressive effort, even more so considering the writer/director is making his feature film debut. Lee Young-ae (who hasn't been seen on the big screen since 2005) stars as Jung-yeon, who, along with her husband Myeong-guk (Park Hae-joon), have been searching for their young son Yoon-su, who was snatched while at a playground six years before. Jung-yeon works long hours as a nurse while her husband travels far and wide handing out flyers and following up potential tips, to no avail. When Jung-yeon receives credible information that Yoon-su may have been seen at a coastal fishing village, she makes the long journey there, but is met with resistance by the people residing at the specific locale, which include highranking police officer Hong (Yoo Jae-myung), and the distraught mother soon starts suspecting that these strangers are hiding something. Debutant director Kim Seungwoo carefully lays the groundwork, developing both Jung-yeon's journey and the environment she encounters in confident, measured fashion, and is startlingly adept at knowing when to deliver a jarring body blow. The subject his screenplay tackles is certainly relevant, but never feels exploitative, and only during the finale do conventional elements creep in. The cast is superb, with Lee (Joint Security Area, Sympathy For Lady Vengeance) and Yoo (The Beast, Moonlit Winter) particular stand-outs. Some viewers may find aspects of the material distressing, but Bring Me Home never becomes overtly graphic, wanting instead to concentrate on the characters' psychological state of mind, leading a fine film to a moving, emotionally satisfying ending. Note : A multiregion player is required. RATING - ****

Made up of five terrifying tales, this is a stylishly handled piece that perfectly balances black humour with gore and genuine scares. Romero, best known for his series of Dead films, beautifully evokes the striking colours and designs of a comic book, and teaming with best-selling author Stephen King, infuses the material with absolute care and attention, showing what an obvious labour of love this was for the both of them. A first-rate cast includes Hal Holbrook, E.G. Marshall, Ed Harris, Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, and Viveca Lindfors. Though the 1987 sequel and the recent TV series were huge disappointments, the original Creepshow is still knockout viewing, and deserves to be rediscovered by a whole new generation. It is a pity the local blu-ray is missing the extensive extras that are on the UK. and US editions. RATING - ****½

Uncommon Valor

■ (M) (1983). 105 minutes. Available now on Blu-ray and DVD. The first of a string of 80's movies that involved ex-vets returning to Vietnam to rescue POW's held in camps long after the war had ended, Uncommon Valor is the best of the bunch (others include Rambo II and Missing In Action), but a poor script prevents an intriguing premise from being fully realised. Gene Hackman stars as Colonel Jason Rhodes, whose son was captured by North Vietnamese soldiers in 1972, and 10 years later, aided by Frank's old platoon, returns to a country that still contains much personal and national pain. The foundation is there to create a heady mix of political commentary and explosive action, but writer Joe Gayton never develops any of the compelling elements beyond the basics, and while direction by Ted Kotcheff (Wake In Fright, First Blood), is generally slick, it can't quite overcome the script's shortcomings. The strong cast also includes Fred Ward (Southern Comfort, ■ (M) (1982). 120 minutes. Avail- Remo), Tim Thomerson (Near able now on Blu-ray and DVD. Dark), Randall 'Tex' Cobb (RaisWith big screen comic book ad- ing Arizona), and a young Patrick aptations a matter of routine now, it is great to go back and revisit Swayze. While it never reaches its full Creepshow, the late George A. Romero's loving tribute to the hor- potential, Uncommon Valor does ror comics of the 1950s, and argu- just enough to entertain. RATING - *** ably remains the best representation of the medium on film. - Aaron Rourke

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What’s Hot and What’s Not Continued from Left Column Slick, tight, loud and claustrophobic action creature-feature- horror pot-boiler that borrows heavily from so many predecessors of the genre, from Ridley Scott's "Alien" to James Cameron's "The Abyss," as well as many before and in-between, and other than the cast, has nothing new to offer. Star Kristen Stewart complete with a Sigourney Weaver "Alien 3" style haircut, does well under the circumstances, as do the rest of the cast that includes veteran French actor Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick (Game of Thrones) and T.J. Miller (Deadpool 1-2), but the failings here lay in the story and screenplay by Brian Duffield, along with Adam Cozad, and the weak and uninspired direction by William Eubank. - James Sherlock

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JUNE 7-13 THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. ONWARD [Animated/Adventure/ Comedy/Voices: Chris Pratt, Julia LouiseDreyfus]. 2. BLOODSHOT [Sci-Fi/Action/Drama/Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce]. 3. THE CALL OF THE WILD [Family/ Adventure/Drama/Harrison Ford]. 4. FANTASY ISLAND [Horror/Fantasy/ Adventure/Kim Coates, Michael Rooker]. 5. EMMA [Comedy/Drama/Anya TaylorJoy, Bill Nighy, Miranda Hart]. 6. DOWNHILL [Comedy/Drama/Will Ferrell, Julia Louise-Dreyfus]. 7. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG [Adventure/ Comedy/Jim Carrey]. 8. MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN [Crime/ Mystery/Drama/Edward Norton, Alec Baldwin]. 9. BIRDS OF PREY [Action/Crime/ Adventure/Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead]. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: DEATH DO US PART [Horror/Drama/Zoe Tapper, Edward Speleers]. ENEMY LINES [War/Action/John Hannah, Corey Johnson, Ed Westwick]. WE DIE YOUNG [Action/Crime/Drama/ Jean-Claude Van Damme]. THE GREAT WAR [War/Drama/Billy Zane, Ron Perlman]. ESCAPE AND EVASION [Action/War/ Drama/Steve Le Marquand, Bonnie Sveen]. 3022 [Science Fiction/Angus Macfadyen, Kate Walsh, Omar Epps]. 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: WONDERS OF THE SEA. PLAY SCHOOL: Nursery Rhyme News. POWER: Season 6. THOMAS & FRIENDS: The Royal Engi

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