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GOING UP NORTH Bruce Billson took $75,000 contract

● Health Minister Greg Hunt had an embrassing face mask mishap on Monday.

● Cassidy Burger ■ Two warrants have been issued for the arrest of Cassidy Burger.

The 29-year-old is wanted in relation to drug and bail offences.

An image of Burger has been released in the hope someone recognises him and can provide information on his whereabouts.

He is known to frequent the Heidelberg, Greensborough and Melbourne CBD areas.

■ NORTHERN suburbs cases of Coronavirus continue to grow. Banyule had 42 active cases when The Local Paper went to press.

Whittlesea had 64 active cases, In other nearby cases: Darebin had 42, and Nillumbik had four, ■ 28 cases are residents of various public housin the statistics announced on Monday. ing towers in Carlton

42 active cases in City of Banyule

Over the past week there was further case with a staff membe linked to the Northern Hospital in Epping, with the total now 11, made up of nine staff and two household contacts.

A staff member worked at BlueCross Ivanhoe while infectious.

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■ 11 cases have been linked to Brunswick Private Hospital ■ Two healthcare workers have tested positive at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

■ A staffer attended BaptCare The Orchards Community in Doncaster while infectious.

● Bruce Billson ■ Whittlesea Council AdministratorBruce Billson took a $75,000 job with the Franchise Council of Australia in March 2016 while he was still an MP, The Guardian reported.

He didn’t leave Parliament until May 9.

The former Liberal minister should have been censured for failing to declare he was employed and paid by a business lobby group before he quit parliament, the Privileges Committee found.

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Child care boost the proposed Budget 2020-21 at the meeting of Council on Monday, July 27.

$20,000 grant ■ Banyule Council last week decided on one off funding of $20,000 for Banyule Support and Information Centre Inc (BANSIC) to support the set-up costs for BANSIC Food, and waiver of $11,700 ten● Cr Gaetano Grech ■ Darebin Crs Gaetano Grech ancy fees for 2020-21 totalling and Julie Williams are keen for the $31,700. north suburban council to pressure the Federal Government on its policy about childcare.

The pair successfully moved at the latest municipal meeting “that ■ Banyule Council has identified Council writes to the Prime Minis- three possible future projects that ter, Leader of Opposition and could be started if stimulus funding Leader of the Greens calling for becomes available: Yarra Valley an initial three months extension Hocky Club additional pitch, of the Federal Government’s free Macleod Recreation Centre redechildcare program which will now velopment and Ivanhoe Aquatic end on July 12. Council also calls Centre Stage 2 redevelopment. for an overhaul of the childcare system after September with a view of adopting a modern free childcare scheme into the future”.

New projects on standby

Wayne makes disclosure

T’town locals object to plan

■ Whittlesea Council has resolved to Council resolve to refuse to grant a planning permit for the use and of an 88-place child ■ Banyule Cr Wayne Phillips development care centre and alteration of acmade a disclosure of interest at last cess to a road atan84-86 Dalton Rd, week’s Council meeting held at Thomastown.

Greensborough. proposal included the proviCr Wayne Phillips declared a sionThe of 20 spaces at a basean indirect interest by close asso- ment levelparking within the site, with one ciation as he negotiated between vehicle access point for ingress and two parties in relation to the sale of egress. land at 7A Curzon St , Ivanhoe on Advertising of the application rebehalf of Council and one party is sulted in 11 objections being rewell known to him. ceived. The grounds of objection relate to a there being an oversupply of child care centres within the area, potential amenity based impacts associated with the use and increase in traffic and noise.

Call for zero rate increase

Preston, Reservoir move

● Cr Tom Melican ■ Banyule Crs Tom Melican and Craig Langdon successfully proposed that a residents’ petition about rates be considered at the Council’s budget meeting on Monday, July 27.

A petition with 108 signatures requested requesting Council apply a zero rate rise for the 2020-21 financial year.

“We, the undersigned ratepayers and / or residents of Banyule City Council petition or request Council to apply a zero rate rise for the 2021 financial year.

“We support the advocacy of the Banyule Ratepayers Action Group Inc to speak on our behalf.”

Statements were read on behalf of Emilia Williams and Kevan Hill.

It was agreed that Council: ■ receives and notes the petition.

■ considers the petition request when considering the adoption of

■ Preston and ReservoirAdult Community Education would be temporarily housed at Mernda Recreation Reserve, if a proposal proceeds.

Whittlesea Council last week heard about the proposal of a temporary community facility with the primary focus on intervention education services for young people at risk of disengagement from education, training and employment.

Australian Bureau of Statistics data identifies the number of disengaged young people in Mernda/ Doreen as 112 for 15-19 year old and 416 for 15-24 year old.

“It is expected that there will be a significant increase in these numbers due to the educational and employment disruption of COVID19.

“Mernda and Doreen are ranked amongst the hardest hit suburbs of Australia from the economic impact of COVID-19.

“The long-standing need for an intervention service for vulnerable young people and additional adult education opportunities has been identified by multiple agencies through Council’s Human Services Needs Assessment (Mernda/ Doreen 2017) and the YouthPlan 2030 (2019). There is also strong alignment with Council’s Lifelong Learning Policy (2017).”

Local Briefs Thommo project

■ Forte Group has won its move at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal against a Whittlesea Council decision regarding an apartment multi-storey building with ground level retail uses at 240-258 High St, Thomastown.

Senior VCAT Member Philip Martin directed that the permit must contain conditions set out by the Council, with a number of modifications.

Darebin meetings ■ The next meeting of Darebin City Council is due to be held on Monday, July 22. Because of CIVID-19 restrictions, the meeting is expected to be held by videoconferencing.

A special meeting of the Council is due to be held at 6pm tonight (Wed.).There will be consideration of the annual budget, strategic resource plan, community submissions to the budget, a 10-year capital works program, and an action plan for the current 2020-21 year.

Did not attend ■ Cr Rick Garotti and Cr Peter Castaldo did not attend last week’s meeting of Banyule City Council. Each submitted an apology for their non-attendance at the meeting held at Greensborough on Monday, July 6.

Conflict of interest ■ Cr Stephanie Amir (Darebin) declared a an indirect conflict of interest at the June 29 Council meeting due to a conflicting duty created between her role as a Councillor and her employment as a Federal public servant.

Two storeys less ■ A developer has agreed “without prejudice” to two less storeys at a development at 101 Burgundy St, Heidelberg.

This negotiation followed a compulsory conference ordered by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which also resulted in agreement about reducing the height of the proposal by two storeys, increasing the size of the civic plaza, and revising the façade treatment.

Amongst the parties interested in the matter were Peter Millar, Eda Conte, Janine Rizzetti, Luke Chamberlain, Eugene Chieng and Michelle Giovas. Each had statements read to last week’s meeting of Banyule City Council.

Rubbish heroes

■ Darebin Council would be pleased to hear from, and work with, the Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes to assist in educating residents, businesses and visitors about reducing the volume of waste that ends up in landfill, Mayor Cr Susan Rennie said.

“In particular, as a number of key waste contracts are due for expiry in the next 12 months, including the Hard Waste Collection contract and the management of the Darebin Resource Recovery Centre, Council plans to review these services and consult the community about the service changes it would like to see. Communicating with the community about recycling options is very important, and we appreciate the leadership of the Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes on this topic.

“Council officers would be pleased to work with you on developing a list of places where hard waste can be recycled,” Cr Rennie said, in answer to a question from Reservoir resident Carlie Mead.

Safe Parklands ■ Residents have called on Darebin Council to urgently work with Police to make local Parklands safe and create a ‘Northern Darebin Creek Parklands Fund’ in the 2020 budget to fix broken fencing to keep motor bike hoons out, and fund park rangers, expand plantings, more seats, toilets, water fountains, shelters, barbecues, exercise and kids play equipment, and safer and better linked walking trails for Darebin Creek in Bundoora, Reservoir and Kingsbury. A petition was presented to the June 29 meeting.

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● Reservoir Pool.

Photo: Neha Sandhu Reservoir residents have presented a petition to Darebin Council calling for full consideration of a $36 million upgrade of Reservoir Leisure Centre in the 2020 Council Budget. “The Reservoir Leisure Centre needs to be urgently upgraded to catch up with the current Northcote Aquatic Centre that already has both a 25 metre indoor pool and a 50 metres outdoor pool. The $63.5 million Northcote Pool mega project should be scaled back and the Auditor-General should fully investigate the costing blowout,” the petition states.

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■ Times are tough for most, but Whittlesea Council insisted last week in introducing the maximum possible 2 per cent rates increase for local residents.

Administrator Lydia Wilson is applying plenty of public relations spin to ‘sell’ the $214.8 million budget to locals.

A document on the Whittlesea Council website highlights the initiatives: ■ $11.99 million to provide services, programs and activities to enable older people to live independently in their homes ■ $9.18 million for provision of family and children services ■ $8.8 million for public health services and programs delivered; to protect and enhance community health, safety and wellbeing ■ $5.22 million contribution to provide the regional library service ■ $5.06 million for traffic management services including school crossings and community education programs It’s interesting that the former Whittlesea Councillors, who were sacked earlier this year, have had nothing at all to say about the increases.

● Sue Wilkinson, Darebin CEO A petition about the 2 per cent rates increase in Darebin has been referred to the Council’s CEO Sue Wilkinson. Crs Gaetano Grech and Julie Wilson successfully moved that the residents’ petition, urging the Council to show compassion during the Corona irus crisis and stop the 2 per cent rate rise and freeze all fees and charges for the 2020-21 financial year, be referred to the CEO.

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Some of the economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic by Banyule Council involves $1.202 million for items such as: ■ additional resourcing in the Development (Statutory) Planning area to fast track major development permit applications - $150,000; ■ Rediscover Local Initiative six-month campaign - $110,000; ■ Building Connection and Celebrating Initiative - $70,000; ■ COVID-19 Community Grants program - $363,000.

Were St, Montmorency, has been identified by local government officers as being best placed to meet the funding criteria for a ‘pocket park’. The Pocket Parks Program which is part of the Victorian Government’s plan to create more than 6500 hectares of parklands and trails across Melbourne.

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The Carlton site of Irish pub, the Dan O’Connell Hote,l has sold, likley in excess of its $2.5 million price guide.

Darebin Council is changing the wording in a policy document from “both genders” with “all genders”.

Challenge to Cl.

● Lydia Wilson, City of Whittlesea

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● Anthony Carbines, Ivanhoe ML A way for North East Link.

“Progressive nightworks will take place over several months to minimise disruption for the 68,000 people that rely on Greensborough Rd every day.

“The 2.5-kilometre gas pipe is being relocated as part of North East Link’s Early

Works Package, which will create almost 1000 construction jobs.

“Trenches up to 12 metres long and more than three metres deep will be excavated to allow a new gas-line to be laid under the western lane of Greensborough Rd, leaving a single lane in each direction at night, when works around the gas main are undertaken.

“Construction teams will monitor and manage noise with specialist equipment, as well as using directional lighting and dust management to minimise impacts on residents.

“Works have also started on the $12.2 million upgrade of Greensborough College’s sports facilities, which include a natural turf AFL and cricket oval with lighting, a synthetic turf cricket pitch and a new synthetic soccer pitch and a new pavilion.

“This is another important step in building Melbourne’s missing link,” said Ms Allan.

Ronald, also known as Ralph ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Ronald Robertson, also known as Ralph Rogers.

A warrant has been issued for the 49-yearold’s arrest for burglary, assault and bail related offences.

He is described as approximately 180cm tall, medium build, buzz-cut length brown hair, unshaven with a tan complexion.

Robertson is known to frequent the Campbellfield, Mill Park and St Kilda areas.

Investigators have released an image of Robertson in the hope someone may have information on his current whereabouts.

Anyone who sights Robertson or has information about his current whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crime stoppersvic.com.au

■ Reservoir resident Carlie Mead has challenged Darebin Council about its recycling processes.

“Why aren’t the items left kerbside for collection taken to the waste transfer station in complete condition and then sorted for distribution to charities / recyclers including the Outlook Centre (Tip Shop) instead of it going to landfill?” Ms Mead asked.

Mayor Cr Susan Rennie replied: “Council agrees that service improvements should be made to continue to reduce waste volumes ending up in landfill and to meet contemporary community standards.”

Whittlesea Post Permit refused

■ Whittlesea Council last week refused the application for the construction of two dwellings to the front of an existing dwelling at 4 Anderson St Lalor on the basis that it represents an overdevelopment of the site.

“The proposal does not achieve satisfactory compliance with Clause 55 (ResCode) of the Whittlesea Planning Scheme,” Administrators decided.

“The proposal will result in an overdevelopment of the site and have an adverse impact on neighbourhood character,” the meeting resolved.

Heidelberger $150,000 for job

■ Banyule Council will appoint a Business Concierge Officer for a 12-month period to assist new start-up businesses.

The amount of $150,000 will be spent on the appointment , and this includes associated promotion, process improvements and education material.

A Business Investment Fund of $200,000 is being set up to allow Council to financially assist individual enterprises through the Council application process - $200,000; The Council also agreed last week to establish a Business Support Grant package scheme, totalling $520,000.

Diamond Valley News Tree pruning

$20,000 grant ■ One-off funding of $20,000 is being provided by Baynule Council to Diamond Valley Community Support to support their services to the vulnerable community.

Safety at St Marys

■ Darebin Council’s pecialist officers are looking at whether there are opportunities to increase the number of flashing 40km/h signs or upgrade the traffic signals to make the lights brighter outside St Mary’s School in High St, Thornbury, Cr Susan Rennie said., “They will follow this up with the Department of Transport because this location is under their control and they will need consider any changes.”

Cr Rennie was answering a question from Nataly Matijevic of Thornbury who asked when Council was going to take action to improve crossing safety.

Preston Post

G’boro Road disrupted ■ “I know that these works will be disruptive for some, but we’ll be making sure that our contractors do everything possible to minimise noise and keep traffic moving on Greensborough Rd while these works are taking place.”

So said Ivanhoe MLAAnthony Carbines when the Labor State Government issued a media release about the disruption being caused to Greensborough Rd users because of North-East Link works.

“The Andrews Labor Government will keep traffic moving on busy Greensborough Rd as work ramps up on Victoria’s biggest ever road project – North East Link,” startts the media release.

“Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan announced that works began last week on a massive work program to move a large, highpressure gas main under Greensborough Rd to make

Northcote Budget

● Ronald Robertson aka Ralph Rogers

■ Nillumbik Shire Council contractors will be undertaking pruning works and possible tree removal around overhead powerlines.

The works will be undertaken in the streets of Eltham, Eltham North, Research, Greensborough and parts of Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen between August and February.

The works are part of regular maintenance to ensure compliance with the Electric Line Clearance Regulations 2015.

Nillumbik Council is responsible for maintaining a minimum clearance space around the powerlines to avoid the chance of trees contacting powerlines, which could lead to power outages, and in some instances, fires.

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● Getting the message out: Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday (July 13).

■ While peri-urban municipalities such as Murrindindi are open for business, Melbourne suburban and Mitchell Shire are locked down ■ The Department of Health and Human with Stage 3 restrictions re-introduced over the Services website confirms the requirement past week. for ‘Restricted Businesses’ ib rengional arStudents within Murrindindi have returned eas such as cafes, restaurants and pubs to to school this week, but nearby in Yarra Ranges check the identification of patrons to ensure and Mitchell, most students are engaged in ‘rethey are not from metropolitan Melbourne mote learning’ from home. or Mitchell Shire.

A staff member at K-Mart Greensborough It would appear that this direction does tested positive for the virus, so the store was not allow exemptions such as those that closed on Monday, re-opening yesterday (Tues.) maybe finishing their holiday in a regional after a deep clean. area.

There were more infections in Hume than Owners/operators of a business that is reany other municipality, with 222 active cases. quired to record the names and contact deSome cases from the Menarock Aged Care tails of patrons are asked to comply with the outbreak in Essendon were taken to hospital. requirement.

Menarock Life confirmed on Monday that 14 residents and 17 staff had tested positive for COVID-19.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital confirmed ■ New pop-up and drive-through testing that a speciality 24-bed ward had been estabsites include: lished to deal with the influx of aged care pa■ Woodland Waters Reserve, Waterview tients.

Drive (Mernda) Chief Health Officer Prof. Brett Sutton said ■ Wootten Road Reserve, Tarneit he was aware of one case at the Royal Women’s ■ Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness CenHospital and another at Monash Health. tre, Greensborough (opening 9am, WednesA staff member at a Preston refugee detenday, July 15) tion facility tested positive for Coronavirus. The worker was from the Mantra Hotel.

Prof. Sutton said Victoria was facing the “the public health challenge of our lifetime” as ■ Testing is currently available for people 273 new cases were recorded on Sunday. with the following symptoms, however mild: Victoria has recorded 177 new cases of fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, coronavirus in the 24 hours to Monday’s anshortness of breath, runny nose, and loss of nouncement, with the total number of cases now sense of smell or taste. at 3967.

The test takes around a minute and inThe overall total has increased by 168, after volves a swab from the back of your throat nine cases were reclassified – largely due to and nose. duplication.

The test is free for everyone. You should Within Victoria, 25 of the new cases are bring at least one form of identification – for linked to outbreaks and 151 are under investigaexample, your Medicare card, driver’s lition. One new case has been detected in a recence or student ID. turned traveller in hotel quarantine.

If you have symptoms, you must return To date, 24 people have died from home immediately after the test and remain coronavirus in Victoria. in self-isolation until you receive your test In Victoria, as at Monday result.

■ 641 cases may indicate community transmission ■ 1612 cases are currently active in Victoria ■ 72 cases of coronavirus are in hospital, including 17 in intensive care ■ If you have symptoms, get tested at: ■ 2392 people have recovered from the virus ■ Your local general practitioner. Call them Of the total cases, 3552 cases are from metbefore you visit. They may perform the test ropolitan Melbourne, while 293 are from reor refer you to a pathology provider for the gional Victoria test.

Total cases include 2100 men and 1856 ■ A GP respiratory clinic. Visit the Austrawomen. More than 1,148,300 tests have been lian Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) processed site for a full list of GP respiratory clinics Cases currently linked to public housing in and how to book an appointment.

North Melbourne, Flemingtonand Carlton are ■ A Victorian hospital respiratory clinic. as follows: ■ A Community Health Centre respiratory ■ 242 cases are residents of various public clinic. housing towers in North Melbourne and ■ A drive-through testing site Flemington. Investigations are continuing into ■ A regional walk-through clinic. how these cases are linked.

■ Please call ahead before visiting a test■ 32 cases are residents of various public housing site, unless you choose to be tested at a ing towers in Carlton. Investigations are condrive-through testing site. tinuing into if and/or how these cases are linked.

Check on patrons

New testing sites

Key points

Where to get tested

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Across Victoria Cases by each local government area

■ Victorian healthg authorities released a list on Monday (July 13) of the number of total and active Coronavirus cases in each local government area: ■ Hume, 415 confirmed cases ever, 222 active cases current, ■ Melbourne, 312, 217, ■ Wydnham, 306, 209, ■ Brimbank, 271, 127, ■ Moonee Valley, 271, 178 ■ Moreland, 200, 88, ■ Casey, 144, 23, ■ Banyule, 140, 42, ■ Whittlesea, 137, 64, ■ Melton, 127, 51, ■ Stonnington, 120, 18, ■ Darebin, 106, 42, ■ Boroondara, 94, 18, ■ Yarra, 86, 41, ■ Maribyrnong, 84, 43, ■ Interstate, 81, 3, ■ Monash, 76, 22, ■ Greater Geelong, 74, 5, ■ Port Phillip, 72, 19, ■ Mornington Peninsula, 65, 1, ■ Glen Eira, 64, 4, ■ Hobsons Bay, 57, 26, ■ Manningham, 54, 17, ■ Whitehorse, 52, 24, ■ Frankston, 44, 3, ■ Bayside, 40, 5, ■ Kingston, 40, 5, ■ Unknown, 36, 33, ■ Greater Dandenong, 32, 3, ■ Nillumbik, 31, 4, ■ Yarra Ranges, 31, 4, ■ Knox, 30, 6, ■ Cardinia, 27, 4, ■ Mitchell, 27, 12, ■ Maroondah, 23, 7, ■ Greater Shepparton, 18, 3, ■ Greater Bendigo, 13, 4, ■ Wellington, 13, 0, ■ Ballarat. 11, 0, ■ Moira, 11, 0, ■ Macedon Ranges, 10, 1, ■ Surf Coast, 10, 1, ■ Latrobe, 9, 0, ■ Baw Baw, 8, 3, ■ Bass Coast, 7, 3, ■ Campaspe, 6, 1, ■ Mount Alexander, 6, 0, ■ South Gippsland, 6, 1, ■ Warrnambool, 6, 1, ■ Ararat, 5, 0, ■ Mildura, 5, 0, ■ Moorabool, 5, 2, ■ Overseas, 5, 0, ■ Swan Hill, 5, 1, ■ Benalla, 3, 0, ■ Horsham, 3, 0, ■ Loddon, 3, 0, ■ Mansfield, 3, 0, ■ Northern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ East Gippsland, 2, 1, ■ Gannawarra, 2, 0, ■ Hepburn, 2, 0, ■ Murrindindi, 2, 0, ■ Southernm Grampians, 2, 0, ■ Strathbogie, 2, 0, ■ Wangaratta, 2, 0, ■ Alpine, 1, 0, ■ Central Goldfields, 1, 0, ■ Corangamite, 1, 0, ■ Glenelg, 1, 0, ■ Golden Plains, 1, 0, ■ Moyne, 1, 0, ■ West Wimmera, 1, 0, ■ Wodonga, 1, 0, ■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0.

At a glance

■ To help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), stay safe by regularly washing your hands, keeping at least 1.5 metres from other people, and staying home if you feel unwell.

■ If you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) get tested.

■ If you live in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire you must stay at home.

You can only leave home for one of the four reasons – shopping for food and supplies, care and caregiving, exercise, and study and work, if you can’t do it from home.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 3.2.6.5.

Lotto Numbers: 3.12.26.24.40.44.

There could be a few surprises around if you are planning travel even it should be mostly a favourable period it would be wise to check everything first. Some luck with a person born under the sign of cancer.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.23.36.39.8.

Help and assistance coming from unexpected quarters and it should be a good time to start a new course in some healthy matters, exercise or vegetarian cooking. Keep out of the way of gossipmongers.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.40.5.44.

You might have to keep quiet and out of the way of troublesome people for the next few weeks to avoid arguments in your circle of friends.Your love life could be in for a boost and some happy moments around the corner.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.2.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.5.19.7.22.

You might need to take care of your mouth in more ways than one dental problem could occur and a slip of the tongue could get you into trouble. Better period financially.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3 Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.24.40.11.

Travel plans could be altered so be prepared to be flexible. Some very tempting propositions coming your way, keep a clear mind of what you really want. Surprise gains in financial matters.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.34.40.

Not a good time to invite anyone to stay with you and make sure no one is in a position to steal from you. Someone might need your assistance in emotional problems and some luck in games of chance.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.22.

Things should be moving faster and better than they have for some time and you should be able to achieve some of your long-term aims. Very good period romantically, someone seems to have his or her eye on you.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.40.6.20.

Rewards from deeds done in the past and recognition of your achievements most likely. Prosperity should be just around the corner for many and your hunches should pay well during this period.

SAGITTARIUS: (November23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5.6.9.8.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.37.44.

Some difficulties in redeeming possessions that have been promised, you might have to engage a professional person for help. Real estate and land could be playing a big part in this periods dealings.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.15.26.34.44.

An interest or hobby could take you away from your usual surroundings and give you a new lease of life. Health should improve and talk about moving or travel is very prominent. You could be able to help someone in need.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.24.40.22.

Thee should be some evidence about improved financial matters very soon.Very busy social life expected and new people to meet and success in romantic matters also indicated.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.6.9.3.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.11.

Watch your eating habits and your weight this is a period when the good things in life are irristable. Some problems with relationships but this should only be temporary and soon the peace and calm you hope for should prevail.

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Top award for Scott ■ Scott Barbour from the MacleodYallambie, has won the sports category for Sony's annual photo competition .

He won with a photo titled ‘Horse Racing’.

This year marks the fifth annual Sony Alpha Awards, celebrating Australian and New Zealand photographers of all skill levels and the spectacular imagery, captured on Sony Alpha cameras and lenses. The Alpha Awards aspire to drive creativity and showcase the greatest work.

● Scott Barbour from Macleod-Yallambie

Borrow more: expert ■ Local economics expert Geoff Richards says Darebin Council needs to borrow funds to almost double the planned community ‘shovel ready’ projects.

In a presentation to the Council’s budget submissions, Mr Richards urges Darebin to take out loans for cash so projects can get underway, providing local jobs.

“It is up to govenment initiatives to kick start the post-virus community, then private investment will follow,” says Mr Richards, an honours graduate in Economics at the University of Melbourne. “[This is] a pattern supported also by lesser mortals such as the Australian Prime Minister and the Governor of the Reserve Bank.”

Mr Richards says now is the time to ditch the concept of saving for a ‘rainy day’ - that need has arrived.

“Although the Council Draft Budget acknowledges the current pandemic situation, in my opinion it is still a conservative budget, intent upon containment of expenditure to ultimately show a surplus, albeit not as great as most in past years, but still continuing the tradition of strong Council reserves.

“To apply the maximum government-permitted 2 per centrate increase is financially sound, being protective of forward funding, and I support this recommendation.

“But to propose a similar amount as surplus

■ Reservoir resident Carlie Mead is applying ongoing pressure on Darebin Councillors to lift their game about rubbish recycling.

“What information would the Council need from the (Darebin Hard Rubbish Heroes)group to provide us with a ‘Clean and Mend’ storage space for the turnaround of donated items,” Ms Mead asked the latest Council meeting.

“We propose that this would be operated in collaboration with Darebin Repair Café, then the items would be distributed to households and charities from there (including Outlook).”

Mayor Cr Susan Rennie said Council would be interested in hearing more about the group’s plans to turnaround donated items and redistributing them to households and charities.

“Officers will make contact with you to understand your plans and to determine how Council may support these plans, particularly as they relate to supporting Council’s overall vision in the Waste and Recycling Strategy,” Cr Rennie told Ms Mead.

Up to $5000

■ Banyule Council has endorsed providing Business Support Grant Streams ■ Business Support Grants of up to $5000 ■ Business Coaching Grants of up to $2500 ■ Business Continuity Planning Grants of up to $1000

‘Buy Strathallan’

■ There have been calls by the public set aside an initial $1.5 million from the open space reserves in the 2020-21 Darebin Council budget to purchase La Trobe University’s owned section on the Strathallan Open Space so that the space is never threatened with residential development again.

A petition was presented to the June 29 meeting of Darebin Council by residents and users of the open space. ($3.7million) surely, is not appropriate in this pandemic climate.

“As a consequence of a Special Council Draft budget meeting, amendment on May 13 , this surplus was voted to be ‘expended’ via the commendable Business Resilience and Recovery Package -a total proposed of $11.3m.

“Sadly, it appears these funds will simply be ‘turned around’ to re-imburse Council.

“Sadly, it appears these funds will simply be ‘turned around’ to re-imburse Council.”

Mr Richards says a more transparent process would seem needed, with community consultation, input and reviw.

Nillumbik plan re-winds ■ Nillumbik Council’s plans to re-open a number of community facilities were derailed by the State Government’s reintroduction on Stage 3 restrictions.

“It means the process of gradual, staged re-openings of facilities, which had been underway as restrictions were eased, will now be wound back,” said a Nillumbik Council spokesman.

“The mandated restrictions, which apply to the entire Nillumbik shire as they do to all Victorian metropolitan (including interface) councils as well as Mitchell Shire, are very clear.

“The only reason those who live in the areas outlined will be able to leave their home for four reasons only: “Shopping for food and essential items, care and caregiving, physical exercise, work and study – if these cannot be done at home.

Local Briefs Rubbish Heroes

● Cr Karen Egan, Nillumbik Mayor “Nillumbik Shire Council’s priority throughout this pandemic has been the health and safety of the broader community and our staff.

“Council is assessing the extent of these far-reaching restrictions announced. However we do know that the latest restrictions do mean the following closures and ceasing of related activities.

■ Leisure centres, gymnasiums and pools;

■ Libraries; ■ Community halls and reception centres; ■ Sporting pavilions (cessation of training and competition at junior and senior level) ■ Playgrounds and outdoor gymnasiums; ■ Facilities that host Living and Learning activities; ■ Men’s Sheds; ■ Skate parks “Our Civic Centre in Greensborough remains closed and therefore face-toface Customer Service visits are not available.

“However our team remains hard at work and can be reached on 9433 3111 from 8.30am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

“Council’s essential services such as kerbside landfill, recycling and green waste collections as well as booked kerbside hard waste collections are continuing as normal,” the spokesman said.

West renewal

■ The Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to progress regeneration of public housing in Heidelberg West as part of the Government’s Public Housing Renewal Program to redevelop properties across Melbourne.

The project includes landholdings at the Bell/Bardia Street and Tarakan Street walkup flat sites, last week’s meeting of Banyule Council was told.

‘Ugly hazards’

■ Darebin Council needs to take action in cleaning up the Banff St shops area of Reservoir, a residents’ petition says.

“Residents, traders and shoppers call on the Darebin Council to remove these rubbish traps in Banff St and restore our car spaces so we can shop locally without these ugly hazards,” said the petition.

More cash please

■ Banyule Council is proceed with funding applications to the State Government for Olympic Park Stage 3 and 4; Banyule NETs Stadium Outdoor Courtsand Darebin Creek Trail Stage 3. The Council is applying for cash under three stimulus programs.

Decision set aside

■ A Darebin Council decision has been set aside by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Applicant Connie Prossomariti was successful in having a planning permit granted to construct five double-storey dwellings on a lot, and reduce the standard car parking requirement, for land at land at 37 Storey Rd, Reservoir.

VCAT member Michael Deidun said the land currently one single-storey dwelling.

Neighbours A. Eynaud, A. and M Dennaoui raised concerns regarding the amenity impact on the occupants of the adjoining property.

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What The Papers Say Stan Bisset tribute

■ Don Hughes has contributed a tribute to the life of local legend Stan Bisset.

“Stan Bisset was born in Balaclava in 1912; he and his brother Butch spent their formative years in Warrandyte, an adventurous life of hunting, rafting and sporting pursuits.

“Stan was a natural athlete, who just blossomed as a youngster in the bush around Warrandyte.

“He was a fine baritone singer, tennis player, boxer and rower.

“But it was with the ball he excelled; Stan was asked to try out for St Kilda in the VFL, however his preferred code was Rugby Union, in which he represented Australia.”

- Warrandyte Diary warrandytediary.com.au

Shire shocked

■ Mitchell Shire Council has been left shocked to be included in the State Government’s lockdown of metropolitan Melbourne, says Mayor David Lowe.

Mitchell Shire had which has eight active cases, according to Department of Health and Human Services data released today, far less than the neighbouring Hume and Whittlesea council areas, but has had an increased rate of infection with nearly half of the shire’s 19 total cases currently active.

- North Central Review

Hosp. staff tested

■ Northern Hospital has reassured the community its emergency department remains open and that staff are being tested after a number of healthcare workers tested positive for coronavirus.

Eight healthcare workers have tested positive for the virus over the past five days, while one household contact of a confirmed case has also contracted the virus.

The Department of Health and Human Services reported the first cases linked to the emergency department, announcing that two healthcare workers had returned positive tests.

A Northern Health spokesperson said all staff in the emergency department were being tested as a precaution.

- Northern Star Weekly

Positive test

■ A worker from Aurrum Aged Care in Healesville was among confirmed COVID19 cases on July 8.

It is understood the staff member was asymptomatic but got tested for COVID-19, as a precaution, before advising Aurrum of the positive test on July 7.

Aurrum Aged Care CEO Craig Rutherford said it was not clear if the team member was asymptomatic while working at the aged care residence.

“The team member is not believed to have been displaying symptoms of the illness when they were last in contact with any other team member or resident at Aurrum Healesville,” he said.

- Mountain Views Star Mail

Logging shutdown

■ Environmental groups have vowed to continue to disrupt native-forest logging after protest action shut down logging coupes in the region.

Coupes at Mount Disappointment, Kinglake and Toolangi were among 15 sites across Victoria and New South Wales shut down by an alliance of several environmental and First Nations activist groups.

The Victorian protests targeted coupes logged by state-owned corporation VicForests, which activists claim has endangered native wildlife with its operations.

- Whittlesea Review

Super cash blown

■ A Mill Park man, Hiep Anh Lieu, took advantage of the new Coronavirus rules allowing people to withdraw $10,000 from their superannuation fund, only to blow the lot on heroin, a court has heard. - Herald Sun

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Sex with two patients: Austin nurse reprimanded ■ Former Austin Health nurse Jessica Middleton has been reprimanded after the Victorian Civil andAdministrative Tribunal heard that she had personal and sexual relationships with two patients.

Tribunal members J. Billings, M. Archibald and P. Barry, were told that Ms Middleton had been suspended since August 2017, and that she had accessed patient records without authority.

The Tribunal said that Ms Middleton made a misleading statement to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia by not disclosing the second relationship when immediate action had been proposed in relation to the first relationship.

Ms Middleton’s registration as a health practitioner was cancelled, and she is is disqualified from applying for registration as a health practitioner for the period ending August 31, 2021.

“Ms Middleton holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing,” said the Tribunal.

“In February 2016 Ms Middleton commenced employment as a Graduate Nurse (Mental Health), initially in the Psychological Trauma Recovery Service inpatient ward of Austin Health She resigned in June 2017.”

● A former Austin Health nurse may not apply to register as a health professional until Aug. 2021 Specialised services are “Patient 1 was vulnerable provided to past and current- as he suffers from mental illserving Australia Defence ness, specifically he is a vetForce personnel as well as per- eran with post-traumatic stress sons with trauma-related men- disorder, major depressive distal health conditions. order and polysubstance “Ms Middleton is aged 33 abuse. years. She is divorced. She and “Ms Middleton comher ex-husband share custody menced a personal relationship of their two young children,” with Patient 1 while he was an the Tribunal was told. inpatient of Ward 17, after play“It is alleged that Ms ing games of pool with him in Middleton had a personal and the evenings and then began sexual relationship with a pa- exchanging text messages with tient that began in 2016; that she him. accessed that patient’s medical “Patient 2 was vulnerable records without authority on as he suffers from mental illfour occasions that year; that ness, specifically post- traushe had a personal and sexual matic stress disorder , major relationship with a second pa- depressive disorder, gentient in 2017; and that she pro- eralised anxiety order, polyvided misleading information to substance abuse and has exthe Board in connection with perienced suicidal ideation the proposed suspension of her and homelessness.” registration.

The second relationship be“Patient 1 was admitted as gan after playing pool, smokan inpatient of the PTRS in ing cigarettes and excahnging Ward 17. text messages.

Questions to Nillumbik about new roads money ■ Ben Ramcharan, Australian Greens candidate for Nillumbik, asked questions of the Council about roads funding at its latest meeting.

“The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program will provide over $700,000 for community and road projects, which will help supplement rates in Nillumbik.

“Given we are likely to have a 0 per cent rate increase this year, it is especially important that Council takes full advantage of this money.

“In particular, residents have been talking about the possibility of roadside maintenance in Research and North Warrandyte to improve drainage and road safety, new walking paths, landscaping and accessibility improvements at the Research Shopping Strip, electric speed limit signs outside St Andrews School and improved parking at Eltham Station.

“What process will Council use to decide how the money gets allocated?”

Council responded: “ The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program defines the requirements for eligible projects. A wide range of technical information along with community feedback helps inform that picture. I note some of the projects you mention are already in our capex program.”

Mr Ramcharan: “How does Council plan to consult the community on which projects should take priority?”

Council responded:”With specific reference to this grant, there are constrained timelines on delivery of the project requiring completion projects being funded by June 30, 2021.

“The consultation undertaken from the budget which includes the capital works program will be used as a point of reference in line with Council’s asset renewal priorities and ongoing community feedback.”

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Northcote Police Court Before Messrs Plant (chairman), Cohen Jones, Bailey, and Evans, J’s P

Fracas in Bar-Room

■ Marcus Reidy was charged with wilflly dmagaing six bottles of whisky, three bottles of wine, and a number of glasses, the property of Mrs McIntyre, valued at £10.

Mary McGuire, licensee of the Carters’ Arms Hotel, stated that on June 17 defendant and others were in her bar.

They began singing so loud that the orders of customers could not be heard.

When her husband asked them to sing more quietly they only sang the louder.

Her husband then said if they did not stop he would have to put them oput, and he was proceeding to get over the counter to them, when glasses were thrown at him from all directions, Reidy being the ringleader in the business.

The flying glasses fortunately missed her husband but struck and broke the bottles in the shelves.

Six bottles of whisky were smashed, six bottles of wine and three bottles of brandy, and quite three dozen glasses; all the hinges of two doors were broken.

Witness saw accused throwing glasses.

Defendant - What happened to the bottles thrown by you?

Witness - I only picked up one bottle and that fell on the floor. I was unable to throw it, not that I did not want to.

Defendant - Didn’t Mr McGuire hit me!

Witness - I didn’t see him hit you.

Catherine Hall, employed at the Carters’ Arms, gave collaborative evidence.

Defendant - Did you see anyone else throwing glasses?

Witness - Yes. Did you see Mr McGuire strike me. No; I did not.

Further questioned witness said she did not know how many bottles were broken, but so many glasses were smashed they did not have enough to serve the customers.

Constable Smith stated that when he was called in there was a free fight going on. The floor was strewn with broken glass and there was a strong smell of spirits. Defendant appeared to be the ring-leader, and witness put him out.

Reidy said that he and the others were at the hotel about three hours; they were singing, and may have got a bit obstroperous.

Before any row commenced, Mr McGuire hit him (witness).

The chairman - What did he hit you?

Reidy - Because we persisted in singing.

The scrimmage only lasted about two minutes. He (Reidy) had no opportunity to throw glasses, and threw some. He did not think this charge would have been laid against him, only that he had £18/6/7 on him when arrested.

The chairman said they had decided to impose a fee of £2 for the offence. As for the damges they did not think it fair that Reidy should have to stand the lot seeing that two others had already been convicted of throwing classes.

They would fix Reidy’s share, therefore, at £3/6/8, and would suggest that the other two be proceeded against for a third each.

Diggers’ concert at Whittlesea

● Ben Ramcharan: asked questions of Nillumbik Council

■ A concerted, arranged by the above subbranch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., to gain funds for ther proposed club room, was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Saturday evening, July 3rd.

As a consequence of the football match, Whittlesea v Thomastown, held in the afternoon, more people than usual were in the town, and this fact, coupled with a desire to help the ‘diggers’, brought together an audience which filled the hall.

The hon.sec. ‘Digger’ Jack Smith carried out his duties with credit, and the concert can be reckoned a pronounced success.

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Observations Mildura Arts

■ Mildura Arts Centre has been open for nearly a month and they say it has been fantastic to connect again with locals and visitors in person.

MAC is excited to open three new exhibitions in the gallery this month. The Gallery also appreciates that while the doors are open, you may still not visit so the Gallery will continue to create online tours of the exhibitions and other online experiences to keep you connected and entertained.

Blurry Borders: Photographer Kristan Emerson has been shooting the world on his overseas travels since 2011.

On their own, the photographs are beautiful - but take into account that the photographer has 3 per cent vision only in one eye and you won't believe what he can capture.

Blurry Borders features images from Pakistan, Myanmar, India and Bangladesh.

The photographs were taken as a way to see and experience the world using digital technology.

Exhibition closes Sunday September 13.

Location Gallery 3.

MidNAG: MidNAG ( Northumberland Arts Group) Poetry Posters A selection of posters from the Mildura Arts Centre Collection created by the MidNAG in the 1970s.

Exhibition closes Sunday September 6.

Location Gallery 1 Dreams of Another Life: Artist: Pia Larsen contemplates the passage of migration - the act of leaving one place to make a new life elsewhere.

The subject M, arrived in Australia as a 17-year-old in 1948 as part of Australia's Mass Migration Scheme for Europe's Displaced, post WWII. The work draws from research as well as a personal connection to M who worked for my parents and looked after me as a child said the artist.

The archival and documentary source material has been manipulated and re-worked using collage, text and colour.

Woven Through this appraisal of the historical narrative, and its iconography, are M's unrealised dreams and hopes, suppressed by work and family responsibilities ad the times in which she lived.

Exhibition opens Thursday July 16 and closes Sunday September 13. Location Gallery 4 Mildura Arts Centre 199 Coreton Rd. Mildura - Peter Kemp

True Crime Live

■ TEG Dainty announces the second instalment Australian True Crime: Live - In Conversation with Andrew Rule and Julia Robson which will stream live online at 8 pm on Saturday (July 18).

Australian True Crime: Live is a professionally produced show that will see comedian and media personality Meshel Laurie, journalist and true crime writer Emily Webb and Julia Robson (Chasing Charlie) broadcast from live in-studio, with Andrew Rule (Chopper/Underbelly) joining via video link.

Andrew will talk about his time and experiences working with the infamous Mark 'Chopper' Read, and Julia will take viewers behind the scenes of the hit podcast Chasing Charlie—including stories that never made it to air. Andrew and Julia will also participate in a Q&A, answering questions from the audience.

Andrew Rule is one of Australia’s most prolific crime writers and gatekeeper to some of the country’s most intriguing and colourful true crime stories.

Julia Robson is an eminent private investigator with a career spanning undercover stints around the world, media work.

Early bird tickets (strictly limited) start at $14.90+fees and are on sale at www.nottoodeep.com.au Tickets are valid for the live show and replay, allowing fans to ‘watch live or watch later’.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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Trask chats with Trask

■ Columnist Kevin Trask recorded an interview with his cousin Diana Trask, on Heidelberg based radio station 96.5 Inner FM, to celebrate the entertainer’s 80th birthday.

The interview can be heard in replay via the Facebook page - 96.5 Inner FM. In the interview, Diana Trask talks of her early days as a Mebourne entertainer in the days of Graham Kennedy’s IMT, and then an international career.

● Entertainer Diana Trask with editor Ash Long.

HELLO SATELLITES ■ Melbourne-based musician and songwriter, Hello Satellites aka Eva Popov, has released her debut solo single Thief ahead of her forthcoming album, There is a Field ,which is set for release in early 2021.

Built from sampled ukulele parts and retro synths, Thief is a moody clockwork reflection on regret and accountability.

“Thief was written as a fairly quick, throwaway song on my daughter’s ukulele" explained Eva. "It’s quick simplicity allowed me to reflect back on a situation in my life where I hadn’t been honest with myself, or anyone, despite my best intentions.

“Thief is about frustrations. At the time of writing I had a family, I was a friend, a wife and a mother, doing the best as I could through curating emotions and actions.

“Yet, the underlying truth was something much more volatile and wild. And in curating and avoiding the truth, I felt like I had become a liar and a thief, unable to repair a reality that sat murkily in the past.

“So, with my daughter’s ukulele at hand, I found myself pouring out this song filled with all its simplicity as a complete reflection on where I had been and where I am today.’’

With three albums under the moniker Hello Satellites and two solo releases, this is Hello Satellites first album release in three years.

The accompanying music video was created

by Anastassia Krstevska and Cam Venn who joined Eva Popov on a road trip to her favourite Australian destinations – Venus Bay and Wilsons Promontory.

“We used cameras and our phones to explore the concept of timelapse, movement and the natural elements.

“We improvised with movement and speed, in the end creating what I hope is a love letter to the wild and wonderful South Gippsland coast, as well as a reflection on time and making and unmaking,” said Eva. Hello Satellites’ fourth album, There is a Field, is a one-woman exploration of Eva Popov’s relationship to the Australian landscape, her entanglement with addiction and digital disconnection and a search for healing.

“I wrote this album from a suburban perspective of a person surrounded by concrete and buried by coping strategies, where land becomes mythical.

“I was fueled by the search for fictional and

● Melbourne Digital Concert Hall founders Chris Howlett and Adele Schonhardt.

■ It's no surprise that these corona virus times are terrible for the performing arts sector.

But Radio 3MBS board members and wellknown Melbourne classical musical identities Adele Schonhardt and Chris Howlett put their heads together and came up with the idea of Melbourne Digital Concert Hall.

Performers were booked to do a live concert on stage, but instead of having a live audience, Melbourne music lovers could buy a ticket for $20 and stream the performance live to the comfort of their own lounge rooms.

The beauty of this idea is that Melbourne's musicians could still perform, and earn some grocery money as the proceeds went to the musicians.

Now MDCH has gone a step further, launching MDCHonDemand, where music lovers can select from a series of concerts already performed, which they can buy access to for seven days for only $20.

"With this second lockdown, Adele and I want to do all that is possible to support the Melbourne music community," Chris Howlett said.

"MDCHonDemand is a way that we can support musicians that have played previously and also enable more Melbourne music to be broadcast into the homes of those who face another six weeks at home," Chris explained.

So who can you see?

There is a wealth of options for music lovers to choose from, from the Australian Chamber Choir or the Plexus Ensemble, to The Fidelio Quarter playing Beethoven, or magical Melbourne pianist Hoang Pham bringing The Blue Danube home to Melbourne.

To keep our local musicians eating, just visit www.melbournedigitalconcerthall.com for details of all artists and programs. Or you can book by phone 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday on 0408 339 145.

So in this latest lockdown, don't just feed your sourdough starter to bake delicious bread - pay your $20 and help put bread on the table of our fine local musicians.

- Julie Houghton

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● Eva Popov, Hello Satellites real places where restlessness turns to acceptance, lostness turns to belonging, loss and regret is offered up for redemption. Thief is the start of this journey,” explained Eva. Produced and released independently with the support of long-time collaborator Nick Huggins, the album can be heard on all streaming platforms.

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ Jordan Bissell has started a new role as a Producer at A Current Affair.

■ News Corp Australia has announced it will launch 50 digital-only mastheads over the next three years, with 15 to be launched by the end of September. These mastheads will cover local crime and court, planning and development, schools, health and lifestyle in the relevant local area.

One of the first titles will be in Ballarat in Victoria. The first 15 titles will see eight in Victoria, five in NSW and two in South Australia. All but one of the 15 will be based in regional areas, including Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, Mildura and Shepparton.

■ Sharri Markson has re-joined The Australian to lead investigations. She joins from The Daily Telegraph where she was Political Editor-at-Large. Sharri will also continue as host of her eponymous show, Sharri, on Sky News.

■ Katina Curtis will join The Age's political team in the Canberra press gallery from August 3 as a Political Reporter.

■ Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID19 crisis in Melbourne, 3AW has announced that all regular programmes will return to air from this week. All program hosts currently on leave will return to work, while future leave plans have been suspended.

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Victorian Arts Morn. Peninsula Regional Gallery

■ Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is temporary closed for a six-week period due to COVID - 19.

The Gallery is launching MPRG TV - a series of online events you can enjoy from home.

Please tune into mprg.mornpen.vic. gov.au/LEARN/MPRG-TV at the date and time listed to watch a live-stream of the event.

MPRG: Fifty Exhibition and Publication Launch Thursday July 25. 6pm-6.30pm Join the Gallery online for the historic launch of MPRG: Fifty, a celebration of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery 50th anniversary of the collection.

Martin Foley, State Minister for Creative Industries, will launch the exhibition, along with Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor, Cr Sam Hear, Susan McCulloch , MPRG Artistic Director/ Senior Curator Danny Lacy and the Peninsula Chamber Musicians.

Artist Studio Series: Artistic Director Senior Curator Danny Lacy talks to significant artists from around the globe who are represented in the MPRG collection.

Raymond Arnold Thursday July 30. 7.30pm -8pm.

A renowned Australian printmaker, Raymond grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and now resides in Queenstown Tasmania. His etching Elsewhere World - Expanded Field Panorama 2017 was purchased by the Friends of MPRG from the 2018 National Works on Paper and features on the cover of the collection publication.

Euan Macleod: Thursday August 6. 7.30pm-8pm New Zealand-born Euan Macleod has been represented in numerous MPRG curated group exhibitions and he undertook a residency at the gatekeepers Cottage, Police Point Shire Park in 2016.

Jess Johnson: Thursday August 13 .7.30pm -8pm Jess is a New York-based contemporary artist who works in drawing, installation, animation and virtual reality.

Her drawings depict alternative realms while her collaborations with VR animators adapt these works into video animations and virtual reality. Jess will be joining from New York.

Cameron Robbins: Thursday August 20. 7.30pm-8pm.

Cameron Robbins’s work Solar Loggerheads was recently on display in the MPRG foyer in 2018, he created a site-specific wind drawing as part of a public program for the National Works on Paper that he later donated top the MPRG Collection .

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Epidemic, Melbourne, 1919

● Trades Hall notice advising that union meetings were suspended

● Melbourne’s Great Hall, 1919.

● At the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings, 1919.

■ The Castlemaine State Festival has announced $15,000 in grants for local creatives as part of their We Are Here artist commission project.

To celebrate regional Victoria’s diverse and forward-thinking creative community, Castlemaine State Festival’s COVID-19 artist relief project will offer respite for vulnerable artists as well as provide a platform to showcase new artforms, ideas and attitudes.

We Are Here will provide grants for a suite of bold new works by artists living in Mount Alexander Shire, Macedon Ranges, Hepburn Shire, Central Goldfields Shire and the City of Greater Bendigo, or projects created within these regions.

Four new performing/live works artists will receive a grant of $3000 to bring their project to life. Three projection/lens artists will receive $1000 each for their new works. All works will be considered for inclusion in the 2021 Castlemaine State Festival.

Castlemaine State Festival Director Glyn Roberts said that now, more than ever, people are looking to the arts to find comfort, connection and perspective.

“In the face of the global pandemic, our region needs to the experience of art to help aid recovery and reconnection.

“We are committing our 2021 Festival wholeheartedly to supporting our collective re-emergence from this life-changing crisis.

“It is going to be a fascinating journey for both artists and audiences as we emerge from this unforeseen and devastating disruption in our lives,” said Glyn.

The Castlemaine State Festival celebrates daring imagination, courageous ideas and communal spirit.

Held every two years, the Festival which is centred on Dja Dja Wurrung country, brings together people and their passions through a program of events that are locally anchored, yet resonant with global voices and issues.

The Festival program reflects on the world with a uniquely local perspective, through the collectively shared experience of art and culture.

Expressions of interest are now open for eligible artists to apply until Wednesday, July 22, with successful artists announced midAugust.

To apply visit castlemainefestival.com.au/ commissions Castlemaine State Festival runs from March 19-28.’

- Cheryl Threadgold ■ A decade ago, Rebecca Barnard created the Caravan Singalong Society. A handful of warblers turned into a throng, and more when Billy Miller joined in..

With spontaneity the key ingredient, singer/ songwriters Rebecca and Billy used their legendary singing and performing ability to create a monthly singalong night that has been sold out for several years.

The Caravan Choir (with Rebecca and Billy out the front) has been a regular highlight at the Sacred Heart of St Kilda Concert for many years, performing with household names like Colleen Hewett, Tim Rogers and Red Symons, to name but a few.

With the Caravan Club closing down earlier this year, the Singalong Society with Rebecca Barnard and Billy Miller is moving to The Memo Music Hall on September 2 for a VIP Live and Intimate Experience.

Date: Wednesday, September 2 Times: 7pm-8pm, 9pm-10pm Venue: Memo Music Hall, 88 Acland St., St Kilda Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ book/sessions?eid=639997&embed=true - Cheryl Threadgold

Belinda’s new role

New SBS chair

■ George Savvides has been appointed as Chair of SBS for a period of five years. His appointment follows the conclusion of Dr Bulent Hass Dellal’s term as Chair last month.

George had been Deputy Chair at SBS since 2017.

What’s On Castlemaine rocks

Singalong Society

Observations Magic broadcasts

■ The Australian Institute of Magic is broadcasting live via Zoom from the Laneway Theatre every Friday night during lockdown.

Each week magician Tim Ellis will be joined by a special guest act and each week the show will be different because viewers choose the magic they want to see performed.

The guest line up is as follows: ■ Friday, July 17: Nicholas J Johnson ■ Friday, July 24: Chi Han Yeo ■ Friday, July 31: Dom Chambers ■ Friday, August 7: Nick Kay ■ Friday, August 14 :Lawrence Leung Tickets can be booked at www.TheLanewayTheatre.com - Cheryl Threadgold

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● Women wearing surgical masks, 1919.

■ Belinda Grant-Geary is now a Digital Production Editor at nine.com.au. She was previously a Senior Network Producer at the news website. Belinda will continue to edit the homepage, while also driving the breaking news agenda and managing digital best practice across the news and lifestyle spaces.

- Telum Australia

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

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

Out and About

Nobu opens more Downunder

■ Nobu Matsuhisa opened his original Japanese restaurant simply called 'Matsuhisa' on La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood near the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites back in the late seventies.

This restaurant has had the house full sign up all these years.

When it came time to open up more restaurants around the world, Nobu realised that his first name had more commercial appeal and the empire began.

He opened a Nobu restaurant in the Hollywood end of La Cienega, a few miles from his very first restaurant, even closer to the Ramada Plaza Hotel on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.

Nobu joined forces with famous Hollywood actor Robert De Niro and film producer Meir Teper and opened a Nobu restaurant in New York.

In 2007 Nobu was opened in Melbourne at Crown Casino.

Another Nobu was opened in Perth in 2011 and in December of this year another Nobu restaurant will be opened in Sydney at the Casino.

2015 saw JamesPacker spending $140 million to take a 10 per cent interest in the Nobu restaurant and hotel empire. So far there are 42 Nobu restaurants and 10 Nobu hotels in 40 countries.

West Hollywood, Calif.

■ West Hollywood is a trendy area known for its high-energy nightlife.

The fabled Sunset Strip features the Chateau Marmont, a swanky celebrity hideaway, plus comedy clubs and live music venues like the legendary Whiskey a Go Go. Santa Monica Boulevard, awash in rainbow flags, is home to a number of gay bars, dance clubs and shops.

West Hollywood also offers some of the city's most buzzworthy restaurants.

Top Spot: Craig’s ● Pictured at the original 'Matsuhisa' restaurant in West Hollywood is Nobu himself and Managing Director of Ramada West Hollywood Alan Johnson.

Countries still divided

The Cashless Society ■ Technology is revolutionising banking and the desire for efficiency led to the invention of crypto currency.

Invented in 2008 by "Satoshi Nakamoto", crypto is a Peer to Peer Electronic Cash system using the currency 'Bitcoin'.

The development of crypto currency has been rapid, with several thousand coins joining the market.

Crypto currency is a digital currency without intrusion from any central authority yet facilitates secure transactions with minimal interferences from other parties like hackers; it uses private and public keys enhancing privacy and security making it easier to carry out monetary transactions.

When crypto currency began it didn't make sense to most people because it was a new idea in the financial market.

Despite people being accustomed to cash transactions crypto currency is gradually invading our lives.

This is how crypto currency will change your life in the near future.

Crypto-currency privacy ■ Do you care about the security of your credit card details whenever you engage in a financial transaction?

Exchanging and storing cash is an option people have, but the trend today indicates the preference for crypto currencies such as Bitcoin over cash.

It is not an accident; neither is it circumstantial. Cryptocurrency is significantly more secure.

You have better control of your finances Insufficient liquidity ratio potentially lowers the ability of banks and other financial institutions to meet higher cash demands of their customers in times of stress.

Recently, Greek banks had low liquidity ratios allowing only for a withdrawal of a maximum of 60 Euros per day.

Cryptocurrency gives you total control of your funds.

■ American cuisine restaurant, including meatloaf and ribeye steak, in a handsome venue known for celeb sightings.

One night I saw Ellen DeGeneres and Joe Walsh from the Eagles dining there and as I left, Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx pulled into the valet in a bright white Lamborghini.

Now you have to admit, that is pretty impressive star spotting in one night at Craig's at 8826 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States.

GavinWood

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

No middlemen

● Bill Bratton

■ Almost everything we do today has middlemen, even more so in the finance industry.

So, the fate of your transaction often lies at the mercies of third parties. The service always comes with a price, and it costs you whenever you initiate a transaction.

Think of transactional costs, extra duties, and withdrawal fees potentially scaling down your earnings. There was no option for customers to avoid third parties until technology developed crypto currency.

The rapid changes in crypto currency create many exciting new possibilities in the near future.

In fact, PayPal is about to launch crypto currency services for their 305 million users. Expect crypto currency to be a very beneficial part of your life.

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

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

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

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

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

Come and visit us

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■ Despite major changes in laws and norms surrounding the issue of same-sex marriage and the rights of LGBT people around the world, public opinion on the acceptance of homosexuality in society remains sharply divided by country, region and economic development.

As it was in 2013, when the question was last asked, attitudes on the acceptance of homosexuality are shaped by the country in which people live.

Those in Western Europe and the Americas are generally more accepting of homosexuality than are those in Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. And the public in the Asia-Pacific region generally are split.

This is a function not only of economic development of nations, but also religious and political attitudes.

But even with these sharp divides, views are changing in many of the countries that have been surveyed since 2002, when Pew Research Centre first began asking this question.

In many nations, there has been an increasing acceptance of homosexuality, including in the United States, where 72 per cent say it should be accepted, compared with just 49 per cent as recently as 2007.

Undertain future ■ Painting a dire portrait of crime and policing in America, former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton laments he has "never seen it so bad in terms of the potential for continued disarray," pointing to a return to the dangers of the 70s and 80s.

"We are a country in cities, all of our cities whose social norms of behavior and criminal justice system are in extreme disarray, and it's getting worse, not better," Bratton, who has spent 50 years in policing, running police departments in New York City, Boston and Los Angeles. Bratton noted disturbing trends in Democrat-run cities "tilting incredibly fast to the far left" working to reduce police forces while civil unrest burns.

"We are rapidly moving toward a repeat of the 70s and 80s that led to our worst crime year in our history in our country, 1990," Bratton said. "In city after city, shootings, murderers, violence, and other forms of crime are on the increase. And nobody's paying any attention to it. It's amazing. They will start paying attention to it farther into the summer because there's no sign that it's going to abate."

There had been progress in the past 30 years, Bratton noted, but it has become erased at one shake of a former child's toy. "It's an Etch-a-Sketch moment," Bratton said.

"It's as if all of a sudden all of the good has been erased, and all we're focusing on is the bad." Bratton does admit there are bad police officers who need to be dealt with, but vilifying the good people risking their lives to protect our cities is demoralizing them, too. "It's understandable that they are demoralized; unfortunately, they're going to get even more demoralized if you look at what's going on in the criminal justice reform movement," he added

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■ These days you have to be a certain age to remember the American film star Joe E. Brown.

I guess his most popular screen line was in the 1959 film Some Like It Hot - at the end of the film, Jack Lemmon dressed as a woman in the speedboat removes his wig and says, "I'm a MAN!" Joe E Brown, playing the millionaire trying to woo him, turns to the camera with a smile and delivers the classic line, "Well, nobody's perfect."

Joseph Evans Brown was born in Holgate, Ohio in 1891. He came from a family of seven children.

At the age of nine Joe joined a circus as a tumbler and acrobat in The Five Marvellous Ashtons.

He was in San Francisco during the great earthquake of 1906. Joe became a baseball player for three years before re-joining the circus.

He went into Vaudeville and then performed on Broadway as a comedian. Joe met Kathryn McGraw and they were married in 1915.

He began making films in 1928 and worked for The Warner Brothers Studios.

By 1931 Joe E. Brown was the leading man in many films. One of his favourite film roles was in Elmer The Great where he played a rookie baseball player.

Joe also played that role on stage for many years and in The Lux Radio Theatre.

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Joe E. Brown

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

In 1935 he won acclaim for his role in the film adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream when he played Flute, the bellows -mender.

His film roles included Fireman Save My Child, Son Of ASailor, The Circus Clown and Hollywood Canteen.

Kathryn and Joe had two grown-up sons in 1939 when war broke out. Joe testified before the House Immigration Committee to support a bill to allow 20,000 German Jewish refugees into the United States.

Kathryn and Joe adopted two girls from that program. His boys Don and Joe volunteered for service US Army Corps.

In 1942 his son Captain Donald Evan Brown

● Lydia Roberti with Joe E Brown was killed during a routine training flight. After the funeral Joe dedicated himself to entertaining the troops.

He was the first entertainer to go to the South Pacific and Alaska. Wherever the GIs served Joe would go and they all became his sons.

This was a man who hated comedy that insulted other people; he was apparently a very nice and sincere person.

After the war finished the film roles had dried up and Joe E. Brown returned to the stage.

He played ‘Elwood P. Dowd’, in the comedy Harvey.

Elwood talked to his friend who was a giant imaginary rabbit. He won the Tony award on Broadway in 1949 for his performance in Harvey. (James Stewart was cast as Elwood P. Dowd in the film version.)

In 1950 Joe E. Brown was in Melbourne

performing Harvey at the Comedy Theatre - also in the cast were Doreen Wilson and Charles Dorning. (I wish I had seen it.)

He played his most memorable role of ‘Captain Andy’ in the MGM musical film Showboat in 1951.

When I interviewed his co star Kathryn Grayson many years ago she spoke of him with such love.

In 1963 Joe had a cameo role in the Stanley Kramer film It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.

Joe E. Brown died of a stroke in 1973, in Brentwood, Los Angeles, at the age of 81.

He never used ‘blue material’ and he was loved by his family, public and fellow performers.

His wife Kathryn passed away in 1978. Joe E. Brown always related the comment from a six-year-old child. After seeing one of his comedy films the young boy asked his mother, "Mommy, when Joe E. Brown dies, will he go to Heaven? When the mother confirmed the possibility, the boy marveled, "Golly, Mommy won't God laugh!"

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

Tokyo, home of quirky service OK. With John O’Keefe Our very own Leo

● Leo Sayer.

■ Leo Sayer became a naturalised Australian in January, 2009. Leo is one of the hardest working entertainers –even in isolation. His new version of the Beatles Eleanor Rigby is great and is well worth listening to on You Tube. Leo is a self-described Beatles tragic and has some 30 other Beatles numbers in the offing.

Another outstanding Oz entertainer Ian Moss has a huge agenda of live performances lined up for 2001 once COVID-19 is under control. His version of Tucker’s Daughter is my fave..

■ When Australians can freely fly to Japan again, here are five examples of thoughtful and quirky services to keep travellers feeling safe: ■ Automated Taxi Doors - For a first-time visitor to Japan the selfopening-and-closing passenger door of taxis is a surprising novelty.

The courteous and clean automatic door service was first introduced back in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympics.

As the passenger is not required to touch the door when getting into the taxi or when alighting it is a super clean, kind service that many have come to take for granted.

■ Hotel Robots - It sounds futuristic but robots have arrived and are now providing services at some of Tokyo's hotels.

The Shinagawa Prince Hotel N Tower launched the first autonomous delivery robot in Japan in 2017.

Now nicknamed "Harry", the room-service robot can deliver a range of items to the rooms for a fee, including face towels, toothbrushes, nightgowns, amenities for children, LAN cables, wine openers and other minibar items (beer, soft drinks, snacks).

Customer service by robots at Henn na Hotel in Tokyo's Ginza takes a variety of forms. The "Unibo" robot concierge makes a variety of facial expressions and provides hotel and tourist information.

The rooms are also equipped with

● Tokyo: home of quirky service.

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with John Rozentals smart technology to enhance the guest experience.

■ Private Ramen - Counter restaurants with private booths for diners known as "Flavour Concentration Booths".

Ramen noodles are a favorite for many and are most commonly enjoyed sitting at a counter slurping alongside other diners.

Ramen Ichiran, originally from Fukuoka, now has 19 shops in Tokyo. Initially this inspired service was

designed around individual female diners and celebrities not wanting to eat publicly.

The concept is to allow the diner to completely focus on enjoying noodles without any of the stresses that could interfere with their meal.

■ Restroom "Throne Service" This aptly named service by Tokyo's Daimaru Department store is a realtime Online Restroom Availability Service.

Instead of making a way to the restroom location and forming a queue travellers can easily identify which restrooms in the store are available.

Available in Japanese for now.

■ Michelin Starred Takeaway Anyone? - Fine dining has always been an art form in Tokyo and eating out is very much a way of life for Tokyoites.

The pandemic has encouraged many restaurants of all levels to commence home-delivery services.

As a result, takeaway and homedelivery services are thriving. Tokyo currently has more than 220 Michelinstarred restaurants, more than any other city in the world, and plenty of these fine establishments have started delivery services.

NOTE: Potential travellers should check the status of individual events and establishments with regard to the coronavirus outbreak.

- John Rozentals

Pop phenomenom returns

■ In the 1990s the animated satirical sitcom cartoon Beavis and ButtHead was a huge rating success. Now the boys, Beavis and Butt-Head are coming back, they’re all grown up and their quirky irreverent lewd humour is still there, as raw as ever. Spokesperson for the series said: “It’s time to get stupid again.” Check TV guides for start date on Comedy Central .

Ace takes plunge

■ The Ace Radio Network has taken the plunge and purchased the licence to re-introduce 3MP Easy Music. Using the original call sign the new 3MP had a soft launch and is already on air targeting Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula on 1377 AM frequency. Original 3MP was launched in 1976 and financed by a quorum of cashed up radio-TV personalities. Breakfast will be hosted by Jon Vertigan and Julie Strini.

Vale Ken Shadie

■ Sydney script writer Ken Shadie died last week. The boy from Bondi rose from panel operator at a radio station to being nominated for an Oscar in 1983 for his work on the iconic Crocodile Dundee. Shadie also wrote for a string of Oz TV comedies including The Mavis Bramston Show, Number 96 , Paul Hogan Show and heaps more rib tickling sitcoms. Crocodile Dundee grossed $ 47,707.045 at the box office. The writing team was Paul Hogan, John ’Strop’ Cornell and Shadie .

Odd move by Seven

■ Over the years Seven has travelled a rocky road when it comes to current affairs. Their latest venture is weird. It’s called Seven News Spotlight and it commences late July.

Why I consider it weird is that Spotlight has no regular night to appear it will bob up in prime time any night between Sunday to Wednesday. That’s the sort of programming they do with ’fillers’ . Viewers want continuity.

Veteran newsman Michael Usher is involved.

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: MILITARY WIVES: Genre: Comedy/Drama.

Cast: Kristin Scott Thomas, Jason Flemyng, Sharon Horgan.

Year: 2019/M/112 Minutes. Stars: **** Review: The story of a band of misfit women who form a choir on a military base as their partners are away serving in Afghanistan, and as unexpected bonds of friendship flourish, music and laughter transform their lives, helping each other to overcome their fears for loved ones in combat.

Delightfully entertaining and quirky British tale based on a true story plays the safe card throughout its formulaic canvas reflective of such other British stalwarts as "Brassed Off" (1996), "Calendar Girls" (2003) and the more recent "Fisherman's Friends" (2019), and even though it's clichéd and predictable, and doesn't quite reach the gripping sense "Brassed Off, and lacks dramatic style and grace of "Calendar Girls" none of this matters, as its safe and formulaic approach play like a well oiled orchestra.

Oscar nominated and BAFTA award winning Kristin Scott Thomas (Darkest Hour) heads and outstanding ensemble cast with a captivating and beautifully nuanced emotional performance of grip, wit and total believability, aided wonderfully by Sharon Horgan, Gaby French, Emma Lowndes and veteran Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), all combine to create emotions that get under your skin that will have you both unashamedly crying and laughing throughout.

In most of the long list of British "Feel Good" movies it's hard to get all the elements exactly right, and despite its flaws, this does, and it works well, as director Peter Cattaneo knows all too well with his previous Oscar and BAFTA award winning comedy hit "The Full Monty" (1997), and here, without any nudity, he has again created a funny, poignant and entertaining comedy-music-drama that, even though it may not be pitch perfect, will leave you with a sprint in your step, a warm heart and a big smile on your face.

FILM: THE BLUES BROTHERS - Special 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Release: Genre: Comedy/Adventure/Music.

Cast: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd.

Year: 1980.

Rating: M. Length: 133 Minute + 148 Minute Extended Version.

Stars: ****½ Verdict: The riotous, fun-filled, toe-tapping story of Blues singers "Joliet" Jake Blues, just released from prison, and his brother Elwood, who put together their old band to save the orphanage where they were raised from being closed.

Epic road-comedy-adventure just doesn't get more fun than this, as the boys hit the road and won't let anything get in the way, and along this wild and crazy ride driven by a killer soundtrack and boasts an unforgettable selection of appearances by Blues music legends such as Cab Calloway, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles, as well as a host of cameos that includes Carrie Fisher, Frank Oz, Kathleen Freeman, John Candy, Henry Gibson, Steve Lawrence, Jeff Morris, Charles Napier, Twiggy, Joe Walsh, even Oscar winning director Steven Spielberg pops up along the way.

Along with "The Blues Brothers Band" that includes Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Murphy Dunne, Willie "Too Big" Hall, Tom "Bones" Malone, "Blue Lou" Marini, "Matt "Guitar" Murphy and Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin, the stunning soundtrack includes "She Caught The Katy," "Gimme Some Lovin'," "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love," "Think," "Theme from Rawhide," "Sweet Home Chicago," "Jailhouse Rock" and the Cab Calloway classic "Minnie The Moocher," among others.

Featuring standout performances from the Blues legends Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ray Charles and Cab Calloway, and most notably Jake and Elwood Blues on stage, along with a cast of thousands, car chases and wreckage galore, and overflowing with an abundance of side-splitting comedy moments, this is one wild ride you'll never forget, and a journey you'll want to go on time and time again.

FILM: FIRST MEN IN THE MOON (Blu-ray Special Edition): Genre: Science Fiction/Adventure Cast: Lionel Jeffries, Edward Judd, Martha Hyer, Miles Malleson.

Year: 1964.

Rating: G. Length: 104 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Review: A team of astronauts land on the moon but delight turns to shock when they discover an old British flag declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria, proving they were not the first men on the moon.

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Rourke’s Reviews Ju-On : Origins Season 1 ■ (MA). Six episodes. Now streaming on Netflix.

From its humble beginnings as an ultra low budget, direct-to-video release, Ju-On (or it's english moniker, The Grudge) has become a franchise juggernaut, delivering a multitude of sequels and remakes over the last two decades.

The latest entry is Ju-On: Origins, a six part Netflix series which acts as a prequel to the movies.

Starting in 1988, we are introduced to up-and-coming actress Haruka (Yuina Kuroshima), who is hearing ghostly noises in her apartment, and decides to appear on a paranormal TV show after meeting psychic researcher Yasuo (YosiYosi Arakawa).

The incidents have also had an especially strong effect on Haruka's boyfriend, Tetsuya (Kai Inowaki).

As the story moves to 1994, 1995, and finally 1997, a gallery of characters become involved with the cursed house, including school student Kiyomi (Ririka) and social worker Ariyasu (Kana Kurashina).

It is quite incredible how the JuOn franchise has managed to endure, particularly when it can easily be labeled as variable.

Writer/director Takashi Shimizu (Marebito), whose career has been built on the success of the first four films (he also helmed the US remake and its sequel), has been absent behind the scenes during decade number two, with the quality noticeably dropping during this period.

What's terrific about this new TV series is the genuine attempt by writers Hiroshi Takahashi and Takashige Ichise, and director Sho Miyake, to sidestep the cliches that had made the later entries so tiresome and predictable.

Weaving each story's multitimeframe narrative with real-life disasters and crimes gives the material added weight, as does its exploration of how men commit horrendous acts of violence against women.

Sho indeed displays considerable restraint in the presentation of the ghostly events (and cleverly looks at the possible birth of Kayako's guttural croaking), making the graphic moments of realworld horror all-the-more jolting.

The cast all acquit themselves well, and the series is skilfully and stylishly made. Ju-On : Origins is a real shot-in-the-arm for a long-running series that looked like it had run out of steam (except for Koji Shiraishi's knowingly tongue-incheek 2016 effort, Sadako vs

Kayako), but those looking for a neat connection between this and Shimizu's influential classic will be disappointed. I, however, am very much looking forward to Season Two. RATING - ***½

The Outpost ■ (MA). 108 minutes. Now available to rent or buy on participating digital platforms.

Though it can't overcome a familiarity with other films of its type that have come our way over the past 20 years, The Outpost is an effective look at what frontline soldiers have to deal with on a daily basis, and features an extended firefight that is both frightening and convincing.

Set in Afghanistan circa 2006, the true story revolves around Camp Kamdesh, which has been set up in a deep valley surrounded by mountains, making it vulnerable to Taliban attack on all sides (it had the ominous nickname of Camp Custer).

A new unit is assigned to Kamdesh, including Romesha (Scott Eastwood, son of Clint), and are immediately aghast at how open the compound is to enemy fire.

The unit meet C.O. Keating (Orlando Bloom), and quickly ingratiate themselves with the soldiers already stationed there, except for Ty Carter (Caleb Landry Jones), a cynical ex-marine who questions orders and prefers to keep his colleagues at arm's length.

The relationship with the locals is very difficult to maintain, but when the directive comes through to close down the camp, the Taliban decide to make one last attempt to take the compound and its occupants down.

Screenwriters Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson (who penned the Oscar winning The Fighter) concentrate on the soldiers' frame of mind for the first half, presenting a puffed-up masculinity that keeps each man in the 'appropriate' headspace.

These scenes do begin to feel somewhat repetitious after a while, but when the final insurgence occurs, the movie becomes an intense, fly-on-the-wall experience, much in the same way Ridley Scott's immersive Black Hawk Down (2001) did.

Eastwood, and especially Jones, stand out from the crowd.

Director Rod Lurie's (The Contender) goal appears to be to create a realistic war film, rather than bring anything fresh to the table, and on that level, he has succeeded.

RATING - ***½ - Aaron Rourke

Contued from left-hand column So back on Earth, an investigation team manages to find the last of the Victorian crew and he tells them the story of getting there, and the discovery of a not so friendly bee-like insect population inside the moon.

Classic H.G. Wells story is brought vividly to life by "Quatermass" writer Nigel Kneale and "Jason and the Argonauts" scribe Jan Read, with brisk direction by Nathan Juran (20 Million Miles to Earth) and startling visuals by pioneering special effects legend Ray Harryhausen, driven by a stellar cast all at the top of their game, but it is the wonderful Lionel Jeffries that steals the acting honours as the eccentric over-thetop inventor, and watch out for a small unbilled cameo by future Oscar winner Peter Finch, all resulting in d delight from beginning to end, a pure fantasy popcorn fun all the way and a joy for the whole family!

Highly Recommended!

- James Sherlock

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9. THE SPY [Biography/Drama/Damien Chapelle, Alexander Scheer].

NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN [Biography/Drama/Mel Gibson, Sean Penn].

GREED [Comedy/Drama/Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher, Shirley Henderson].

THE HUNT [Action/Thriller/Horror/Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts].

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DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: THE TERMINAL [Drama/Comedy/Romance/ Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones].

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: THE GOOD DOCTOR: Season 3.

THE SINNER: Season 3.

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SOUTH PARK: Season 23.

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE: Season 7.

LOOKING FOR ALASKA: Season 1.

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$15 mil. package

■ Victoria's live music venues have been given a lifeline with a new $15 million program to help them survive the Coronavirus shutdown and return to business, providing employment opportunities for artists, crew, promoters, bookers and more, when it is safe to do so.

The Victorian Live Music Venues Program will be open to venues across the state with a capacity of 50 to 1200 people.

It will support venues that have a solid reputation for presenting original live music and demonstrate best practice in business operations and is a Government initiative, reports Creative Victoria.ood Friday Appeal.

Pair ’s giveaway ■ Kinglake music couple David and Merelyn Carter want to say a big thank you to all the radio presenters and programmers who play listed their latest single We Are Family and helped take it to the top of the airplay charts on so many stations.

As a way of thanks, they are offering until July 30 - 50 digital copies of their Better Day album which features the hit singles Stand Tall, World Full Of Angels, Better Day, Together We Can, Sorry and We Are Family, plus more.

Every person who enters will win a digital copy of the song We Are Family to share with their own family.

More info at http://www.cartercarter.com/ - Rob Foenander

■ John Rozentals fills his passion for sparkling wines with a high red-grape content and also notes the loss of one of the wine industry's great ones.

News can take a while to get through to Molong, so I have only just learnt of the death a few months or so ago of Dr Tony Jordan, my first wine-science supervisor at college, a senior staffer for Moet Hennessy, and largely responsible for the creation of that French giant's Domaine Chandon winery in Victoria's Yarra Valley.

My first experience with Tony was at a college lab class when he responded to an innocent, if ill-conceived, question with an acerbic "Are you stupid, or what?"

The asker shrank into their labcoat, which should have carried a previously absent brown stain.

Here, I thought, was someone on my plane, someone who told it as is was, and, above all, someone with a very low tolerance threshold to anyone he thought a fool.

The Australian wine industry nay, the world's wine industry - has lost a truly great one.

I won't say I became friends with Tony, but I had plenty to do with him over the years, and it's appropriate that I had this article on Chandon's great Australian bubblies in the pipeline when I heard news of his death from mesothelioma.

Tony obviously had a fair influence on Dan Buckle, who has been

Senior Winemaker at Chandon since 2012.

Dan's father has a vineyard on the nearby Mornington Peninsula, so Dan should have been aware of the wine industry's reputation for demanding blood, sweat and tears, but he obviously didn't read the chapter on the essential requirement for hard, largely unrequited, work.

Anyway, enough verbal gushing.

I have a passion for sparkling wines made with a high red-grape component, which gives them strength of body and provides a certain steeliness to their structure.

That's why I often prefer the NV rosés in a line-up of French Champagnes, despite a look that some suggest is "girly-ish".

Well, I found plenty to like in the line-up of Buckle's recent releases from Chandon.

WINE REVIEWS Chandon NV Rosé ($25): Made from a traditional Champagne blend of chardonnay, pinot meuniere and pinot noir, the dominance of the red grape, pinot noir, is the highlight.

The bouquet starts with red berries but finishes with fresh bread and yeast. The wine is good on its own as an aperitif but, as Buckle points out in his winemaker's notes, will also go well with a plate of sashimi.

Chandon 2015 Whitlands Plateau Blanc de Blancs ($42): Okay, this is pure chardonnay without even a skerrick of red grapes, but its origins in the cold Victorian high

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The result is simply sensationa a bubbly which will sit well with quite simply prepared seafood. - a sparking wine that will comfortBuckle suggests seared scallops ably sit alongside roast duck and roast pork. My suggestion: try it with with lime butter. I'm not arguing. peking duck, cooked traditionally WINE OF THE WEEK Chandon 2015 Blanc de Noirs and served with plenty of sauce and ($39): Now we're talking - a bub- wonton wrappers.

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Mike McColl Jones

Top 5

THE TTOP OP 5 SIGNS THA TY OU ARE THAT YOU GOING TTO O HA VE A BAD D AY HAVE DA 5. Martin King is on the door-step with a crew from “A Current Affair”.

4.Your four leaf clover has been eaten by a black cat.

3. Your sun-dial is 20 minutes slow.

2. You are trapped in a Nick Scali showroom and lying on a couch is Pauline Hanson.

1.You are offered a job as Chief Medical Officer for Victoria.

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