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Warrant for Anneliese

● Anneliese Mira-Navarro ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Richmond woman Anneliese Mira-Navarro.

A warrant has been issued for the 24-year-old’s arrest in relation to assault related matters.

An image of Mira-Navarro has been released in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information on her whereabouts.

Mira-Navarro is described as 175cm tall, thin build with long hair and blue eyes.

She is known to frequent the Richmond and surrounding areas.

Greensboro. lady missing

sition and followed the vehicle through Preston, Coburg, Fawkner, Epping before the vehicle was disabled on Cooper St, Epping, where the offenders attempted to flee the vehicle.

Two males and three female teen offenders were arrested at the scene.

A 15-year-old Brookfield boy has been charged with seven offences, including theft, conduct endangering serious injuries, dangerous driving whilst pursued by police and traffic offences and has been remanded in custody to appear at a childrens court at a later date A 13-year-old Melton South boy has been charged with two offences including theft and commit indictable offence whilst on bail and has been remanded in custody to appear at a childrens court at a later date.

Two girls, a 15-year-old from Truganina and a 14-year-old from Caroline Springs have been charged with theft and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

A 14-year-old Hillside girl has been released pending a caution for theft.

Macleod College case

● Helen Doober ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing woman Helen Doober.

The 44-year-old Greens-borough woman was last seen in Studley Rd, Heidelberg about 4.30pm on Friday, (July 24).

Police and Helen’s family have concerns for her welfare as her disappearance is out of character.

Helen is approximately 160cm tall with a medium build, brown straight hair and blue eyes.

She was last seen wearing black pants, black jumper and black shoes and she was carrying a satchel.

It is believed she is driving her 2014 grey Holden Cruze sedan bearing registration ZQX-157.

Anyone who sights Helen or her vehicle is urged to contact the Heidelberg Police Station on 9450 8000.

Epping chase: 5 arrested ■ Detectives arrested five teens following a lengthy pursuit in Epping early on Saturday morning.

Investigators first spotted a stolen car in Footscray at the intersection of Ballarat Rd and Gordon St about 3.20am.

Officers followed the stolen car from Footscray, through North Melbourne, Brunswick, Brunswick East, Fitzroy, Carlton North then on to Separation St Northcote where the stolen car increased its speed to over 150kmh.

The Police airwing took up a po-

■ “Macleod College has a student who tested positive to COVID-19,” a representative said on Friday (July 24).

“As a result, the college is undergoing a thorough deep clean and DHHS will be conducting contact tracing.

“Until this process is complete, no one is permitted access to the school for any reason.”

Good word for MN Clothing ■ Several Local Paper readers (thanks Vittoria, and Nicholas) have told us about MN Clothing Alterations and Dry Cleaning, 116 Miller St, Preston, who are making free masks for anyone that goes in and asks.

There were reports of a considerable queu, waiting outside the premises last week.

“I feel this is such a great story to tell and they need exposure for doing this, considering everyone else is trying to make a buck from COVID-19, either by charging or overpricing products,” Vittoria told us.

New trees at Mill Park ■ New trees were planted in Matthews Ct, Mill Park late last month..

Whittlesea Council received a petition on September 3 last year requesting removal of newly planted species planted as part of the 2019 planting program.

Council officers consulted with residents whereby agreement was reached to remove the planted trees and reschedule the street tree planting in 2020 with an appropriate species for the streetscape.

City Administrators noted the consultation approach in response to the petition and the revised street tree renewal plan action.

Local Briefs Banyule diversity

■ Banyule City Councillors were due to consider a diversity policy when they met for their monthly meeting on Monday night (July 27) as this edition of The Local Paper went to press.

It was being suggested that a Diversity Statement be adopted: “Banyule is a diverse community, made up of people from different cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, ages, sexualities, genders and identities. Council is committed to inclusion, access and equity for everyone. These principles foster cohesiveness, empower people and improve the wellbeing of the Banyule Community.”

It was also suggested that the Council endorse the use of the Diversity Statement for a trial period August 2020 to July 2021 and receives a further report on the findings and any recommendations from the evaluation.

30,000 cigs seized ■ Investigators from Mill Park Divisional Response Unit, with the assistance of the Australian Border Force and the Australian Tax Office, have charged a woman after seizing what is alleged to be illegal cigarettes and undeclared tobacco in Lalor last week.

Police executed a search warrant at a Bellarine Drive residence and arrested three women and a man.

About 300,000 cigarettes and 200kg of tobacco were located at the scene, as well as equipment for cigarette production.

A 37-year-old Lalor woman was charged with possess tobacco products with the intent of defrauding the revenue, possess tobacco in excess of 100 kilograms and possessing equipment for illegal manufacture and production of tobacco.

She was bailed to appear at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on November 13.

Scout hall leases

■ Banyule Council was due to hear a public submission this week about its proposed leases with Scouts Association for 10 local scout hall sites: ■ Yandell Reserve, 37 St Helena Rd, Greensborough. 1st and 2nd Greenhills.

■ Rossi Park, 48 Ford St, Ivanhoe. 10th Ivanhoe ■ Chelsworth Park, 18 Irvine Rd, Ivanhoe.

1st Eaglemont ■ Willinda Park, 5 Nell St, Greensborough.

Greensborough ■ A.K. Lines Reserve, 10 Peters St, Watsonia .Watsonia ■ Telfer Reserve, 20 Noorong Ave, Bundoora. Bundoora Group ■ De Winton Park, 1 Grove Rd, Rosanna.

1st Rosanna ■ Donaldson’s Creek Reserve. 49 Hawker St, Ivanhoe. 1st Ivanhoe Sea Scouts ■ Petrie Park, 16 Mountain View Rd, Montmorency. 1st Montmorency ■ Alma Play Park, 10 Para Rd, Lower Plenty. 1st Lower Plenty

Into Work focus ■ IntoWork, a joint venture by Moreland, Yarra and Darebin Councils, is under the spotlight.

Darebin Councillor, Gatano Greco, asked at last week's meeting thay an urgent report be prepared about the not-for-profit company, that exists mainly to promote and facilitate apprenticeship and traineeship jobs for young people.

"For a number of years now Councillors have not received a formal report on the activities of IntoWork. Given the COVID-19 crises and the devastating impact it is having on youth unemployment in our area it would highly relevant for Council to receive a report from IntoWork," said Cr Greco.

On your bike, Cr ■ Darebin Councillors last week considered their expenses policy including use of a Mayoral car. “A Council owned bicycle can be provided in lieu of a maintained vehicle. All Councillors may use Council’s electric bike fleet based at the Preston office.”

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Ticks & Crosses

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Online film making workshops for kids aged between 12 and 18 will begin on Thursday (July 30). These sessions are being held by FRESH Youth Theatre, ed by artistic director Jordan Stack.

In March the Whittlesea Freshies tackled different forms of writing and subject matters, which were eventually formed into the radio-play Some Fresh News.

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A five-storey, 41 dwelling block of affordable housing is to be provided in Town Hall Ave, Preston, following a vote of Darebin Council last week. 100 per cent of the dwellings will be social housing and allocated to those on the Victorian Housing Register.

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● Cr Trent McCarthy of Darebin Council

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Rosie Bray of Greensborough has fond memories of actor Joe E. Brown in Melbourne. He was featured in The Local Paper’s ‘Whatever Happened To’ column this month, authored by Kevin Trask. Rosie says: “I was lucky enough to see Joe E Brown perform in Harvey at the Comedy Theatre in 1951.”

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Cr Trent McCarthy wants Darebin Council to secure the future of Clements Reserve in Reservoir.

He gave notice that he wanted to move at last week’s Council meeting that there be a report detailing the options required to purchase the Victorian Governmentowned land at 1-11 McMahon Rd, Reservoir and adjoining land at the rear of Clements Grove.

● Rosie Bray

Rosie continues: “It was a cold Saturday night and the Comedy Theatre was half-full and I kid you not, Joe E Brown gave a performance that would fill your heart I have never forgotten it, it was sheer magic. You would have thought that the building was standing room only - he never let his paying audience down. I have seen Harvey many times since then, but no one ever came up to his standard. And his ‘Captain Andy ‘ in Showboat has never been surpassed.”

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Nillumbik Shire acts on Doreen soil dumping ■ Soil dumping at Chapel Lane, Doreen, was the focus of a report on radio station’s 3AW Rumour File segment last week.

Cr Karen Egan, Mayor of Nillumbik Council, issued a statement calling for the State Government to “We call on the Minister for Planning to initiate immediate reforms to State planning provisions in order to enable councils to regulate soil and fill-dumping within their boundaries,” Cr Egan said.

“This incident yet again highlights a significant issue facing peri-urban councils, an issue we have raised previously.

“The existing Victorian planning provisions greatly inhibit Council’s ability to act on this issue.

“Council is however, seeking legal advice to determine whether a breach of the Nillumbik Shire Planning Scheme may have occurred.

“As we’ve seen, the effects of fill dumping in a Green Wedge Zone are not limited to the site of the works.

“The damage to surrounding roads and infrastructure along with disruption to the local community can be considerable.

“Without proper planning control and the ability to carefully consider and monitor such activity, soil dumping could lead to irreparable damage or costly, time consuming remediation works.

“Of particular concern is the potential for damage to land used for food production, to our waterways and ecosystems.

“Council has commenced works to repair the damage to local roads as a result of the increased volume of heavy trucks used to deliver the fill to the sites on Chapel Lane.

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Readers’ contributions to the ‘Ticks & Crosses’ column are welcomed.

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

Darebin happy ■ Darebin Council appears happy with its existing kerbside recycling collection service which was awarded to Thiess Service Pty Ltd and commenced in September 2011 for a period of seven years with optional extensions of two years.

Remondis Australia Pty Ltd purchased Thiess Services.

A recommendation was put to last week’s meeting of Darebin Council that Sue Wilkinson, CEO, be authorised to extend the contract for the final year subject to the satisfactory performance of the contract.

Preston Post Refugee stance

● Cr Karen Egan, Nillumbik Mayor “We are also investigating the possible extent of any other damage – to infrastructure or environment.

“We ask the State Government to work with Councils and peak bodies on a range of necessary measures including: ■ Prioritising reforms to improve and strengthen state planning controls, including a provision to enable councils to better regulate the disposal of fill in Green Wedge Zones; ■ Improving land use definitions; and ■ Considering a measurable permit trigger (for example, 100 cubic metre threshold).

“This is an issue of great importance to periurban councils and their local communities and we look forward to working constructively with the State Government to address it,” Cr Egan said.

Banyule is last Council standing in NE Link lawsuit

■ Cr Tim McCarthy moved at last week’s Darebin City meeting that Council writes to Mantra to advise that it will boycott all activities held at Bell City and other Mantra facilities while refugees and asylum seekers are held in prison-like conditions in any of its facilities.

Darebin Council and other local organisations have also made offers of direct support to the men who are detained at Bell City; however these have been rejected by the Federal Government. Council, local businesses and community members could use collective economic power to positively influence the situation, it was argued.

Whittlesea Post Safety initiative

■ The installation of traffic lights will be fast-tracked at the intersection of Manor House Drive and O’Herns Rd in Epping to improve road safety.

Whittlesea Council will contribute funds towards the construction of the traffic lights, and work with the developer of the nearby industrial sub-division to have them in place within a year.

Lydia Wilson, Chair, Panel of Administrators, aid traffic lights were due to be installed by the developer in 2022, however the busy intersection had become a hotspot for traffic accidents.

Heidelberger Heights man on bail

■ Laval Huang, 20, apprentice electrician of Heidelberg Heights, was granted bail last week by Magistrate Jennifer Tregent, after he allegedly made threats to kill Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Police raided Huang’s property where they allegedly found a kabar (combat) knife, cocaine, cannabis, prescription medicoine, testosterone, steroids, electronic scales, ziplock bags and fake number plates.

Huang has been bailed on condition that all social media accounts be deleted, and that he banned from trying to contact the Premier. He is due to return later to Court.

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We don’t keep back copies of The Local Paper for the public (although you can read them all online). However, Rosie Bray expressed a desire to build a complete file set of our newspaper for the Greensborough Historical Society, of which she is a Foundation Member. We have had a bit of a hunt, and put together a full set, which we’ll deliver once the lockdown is over.

Authorities take a dim view about impersonation. It can also be known as fraud or deception. One northern suburbs man has taken to registering his adversary’s personal names as his own company’s business names. All it achieves is to demonstrate his own ‘bad faith’ on the public record. A legal source says the man would be smart to cancel the registrations quick-smart to demonstrate contrition. Especially before he faces about a dozen criminal charges already on the books.

Northcote Budget

● An artist’s impression of the North-East Link, already under construction.

■ Three of the four local government Coun- our community will be heard in relation to the cils which had brought legal action under the design of the North East Link.

“The community will also have the opportuState Government over the North-East Link have withdrawn from the Supreme Court Judi- nity to comment on the final design through a formal consultation process arranged by the Viccial Review.

Whitehorse, Boroondara and Manningham torian Government.

“Whitehorse Mayor, Councillor Sharon Ellis Councils have all done deals with the State Government in return for halting their lawsuit. said, “We are pleased with this outcome for This leaves Banyule Council as the sole liti- Whitehorse residents.

“After very detailed discussions, we have gator against the Andrews Labor Government.

Whitehorse Council issued a statement: ensured we will have a seat at the table as the “The councils commenced legal action because final design for the project is developed. We of the concerns about the lawfulness of the pro- will remain engaged in the process, and will cess of approval used by the government for the continue to advocate for the interests of our community.” reference design.

The Council says it was successful in secur“As a result of our strong advocacy, Council has secured additional opportunities to be at the ing Victorian Government commitment to a table with the State to ensure the concerns of range of important projects.

Diamond Valley News Wildlife program ■ The Nillumbik Gardens for Wildlife program is underway.

The program is a partnership between the community and Nillumbik Shire Council, funded by the State Government through its Caring for Our Local Environment initiative, to create habitat gardens to nurture our native flora and fauna.

Registrations are now open for the free program which involves trained volunteer garden guides providing advice and encouragement to registered participants on increasing habitat and natural food sources for wildlife. It is hoped that the program that would provide guidance for gardens of all shapes and sizes.

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● It is a grim job for health workers particularly at aged care centres.

In Victoria, as at Monday: ■ The number of Victorians killed complex cases, and 378 of the by the Coronavirus has almost daily figure were said to be under ■ 1308 cases may indicate community transmission doubled from 39 to 77 in one week. investigation.

Monday’s daily briefing of- ■ 4542 cases are currently acThe figures were announced by the Department of Health and fered a snapshot of the toll cre- tive in Victoria ■ 245 cases of coronavirus are Human Services on Monday (July ated by the pandemic.

There were six new deaths in hospital, including 44 in inten27) following the daily announcements by Premier Daniel Andrews from COVID-19 reported since sive care and Chief Health Officer Brett the previous day . They were a ■ 3817 people have recovered man in his 50s, a woman and a from the virus Sutton.

Victoria recorded 532 of man in their 70s, a woman and a Of the total cases, 8086 cases Coronavirus in the 24 hours be- man in their 80s and a woman in are from metropolitan fore Monday, with the total num- her 90s. Five of the six were re- Melbourne, while 463 are from lated to aged care facilities. To regional Victoria ber of cases now at 8696.

With Victioria, 154 of the new date, 77 people have died from Total cases include 4317 men cases were listed to outreaks or coronavirus in Victoria. and 4280 women More than 1,518,000 tests have been processed Total number of healthcare ■ Single cases in staff members at the following aged care faciliworkers: 749, active cases: 400 ties have also been notified to the department - St Andrews Aged There are 683 active cases reCare in Sunshine, Mercy Place Wyndham Aged Care Facility in lating to outbreaks across 61 aged Werribee, Mercy Place Keon Park Aged Care in Reservoir, VMCH care facilities.

Corpus ChristiAged Care in Clayton, VMCHAged Care in Berwick, Cases currently linked to pubCumberland Manor Aged Care Facility in Sunshine North, Unitlic housing in North Melbourne, ing AgeWell in Box Hill and Japara Bayview Aged Care in Carrum Flemington and Carlton are as Downs. follows: Cases currently linked to key outbreaks are as follows: ■ 303 cases are residents of vari■ 95 cases have been linked to Somerville Retail Services in ous public housing towers in North Tottenham Melbourne and Flemington. In■ 71 cases have been linked to JBS in Brooklyn vestigations are continuing into ■ 69 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in how these cases are linked.

Thomastown ■ 66 cases are residents of vari■ 47 cases have been linked to Australian Lamb Company in Colac ous public housing towers in ■ 13 cases have been linked to the Linfox Warehouse in Truganina Carlton. Investigations are con■ 8 cases have been linked to Diamond Valley Pork in Laverton tinuing into if and/or how these North cases are linked.

■ 6 cases have been linked to Don KR Castlemaine Aged care facilities with the ■ 26 cases have been linked to LaManna Supermarket in Essendon highest cumulative case loads are Fields as follows: ■ 22 cases have been linked to Brunswick Private Hospital ■ 84 cases have been linked to 6 cases have been linked to Parkville Youth Justice ■ 12 cases have been linked to Respite Services Australia in St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Moonee Ponds Fawkner Four cases have been linked to the Neonatal Intensive Care ■ 82 cases have been linked to Unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital. The cases are two parents, EstiaAged Care Facility inArdeer one patient and a healthcare worker. All babies, staff and parents, ■ 77 cases have been linked to including any RCH staff who have spent more than two hours on Epping Gardens Aged Care in Butterfly Ward since July 12 will be tested.

Epping As investigations are undertaken throughout the day, these out■ 62 cases have been linked to break totals are likely to change as the public health team identify Menarock Life Aged Care Facillinks between cases and identified outbreaks. ity in Essendon Stage 3 ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions are in force across metro■ 53 cases have been linked to politan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.

Glendale Aged Care Facility in “These restrictions are necessary because of the ongoing high Werribee number of cases we’re seeing,” said Victoria’s Chief Health Of■ 57 cases have been linked to ficer Brett Sutton.

Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in “If you live in these areas, there are only four reasons to leave Kilsyth your home: shopping for food and essential items; care and ■ 50 cases have been linked to caregiving; daily exercise; and work and study - if you can’t do it Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelfrom home. berg.

“These are tough measures, but this virus is not selective - it will People living in metropolitan impact anyone it encounters, and personal contact is the clear source Melbourne and Mitchell Shire are of its transmission. We need everyone to do their part and ensure it required to wear a face covering is stopped in its tracks,” Prof. Sutton said. when leaving home for one of the Dr Lachlan Fraser of Marysville told The Local Paper: “Your four reasons. readers would be well advised to know the number of active cases in our adjoining shires, as Murrindindi is part of the vanguard of There will be some reasons not keeping coronavirus out of regional Victoria. The lockdown area to wear a face covering. For exshould only be entered for essential reasons and vigilant hygiene ample, those who have a medical undertaken and masks worn. Hand sanitiser should be used when reason, children under 12 or durtouching items, including doors / petrol bowsers.” ing strenuous exercise.

Cases grow across Victoria

■ COVID-19 notificationsby How local government areas were notified on Monday (July 27).

The residental location is the residential address provided when the case is notified.

The first figure is for confirmed cases (ever), and active cases (current): ■ Wyndham, 856, 519, ■ Brimbank, 816, 526, ■ Hume, 810, 381, ■ Melbourne, 585, 291, ■ Moonee Valley, 497, 219, ■ Whittlesea, 486, 327, ■ Moreland, 483, 265, ■ Melton, 375, 230, ■ Casey, 338, 178, ■ Banyule, 305, 151, ■ Yarra, 247, 149, ■ Maribyrnong, 234, 131, ■ Darebin, 215, 100, ■ Stonnington, 164, 43, ■ Boroondara, 160, 57, ■ Hobsons Bay, 140, 72, ■ Greater Dandenong, 137, 99, ■ Monash, 130, 55, ■ Port Phillip, 117, 46, ■ Yarra Ranges, 114, 80, ■ Whitehorse, 108, 57, ■ Greater Geelong, 107, 31, ■ Glen Eira, 100, 35, ■ Kingston, 100, 55, ■ Manningham, 97, 38, ■ Interstate, 88, 10, ■ Mornington Peninsula, 81, 13, ■ Frankston, 77, 30, ■ Nillumbik, 70, 38, ■ Bayside, 67, 30, ■ Knox, 67, 36, ■ Cardinia, 58, 27, ■ Unknown, 54, 48, ■ Maroondah, 52, 31, ■ Colac Otway, 51, 50, ■ Mitchell, 39, 13, ■ Ballarat, 24, 10, ■ Macedon Ranges, 20, 10, ■ Greater Bendigo, 18, 8, ■ Greater Shepparton, 17, 0, ■ Latrobe, 15, 6, ■ Surf Coast, 14, 4, ■ Wellington, 13, 0, ■ Moorabool, 12, 9, ■ Horsham, 11, 7, ■ Moira, 11, 0, ■ Baw Baw, 9, 3, ■ Golden Plains, 9, 5, ■ South Gippsland, 9, 4, ■ Glenelg, 7, 6, ■ Mount Alexander, 7, 1, ■ Bass Coast, 6, 1, ■ Swan Hill, 6, 2, ■ Warrnambool, 6, 1, ■ Ararat, 5, 0, ■ Campaspe, 5, 0, ■ Loddon, 5, 2, ■ Mildura, 5, 0, ■ Overseas, 5, 0, ■ Mansfield, 4, 0, ■ Benalla, 3, 0, ■ Northern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ East Gippsland, 2, 1, ■ Gannawarra, 2, 0, ■ Hepburn, 2, 0, ■ Murrindindi, 2, 0, ■ Southern Grampians, 2, 0, ■ Strathbogie, 2, 0, ■ Wangaratta, 2, 0, ■ Wodonga, 2, 1, ■ Alpine, 1, 0, ■ Central Goldfields, 1, 0, ■ Corangamite, 1, 0, ■ Moyne, 1, 0, ■ West Wimmera, 1, 0, ■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0, Total 8696, 4542.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens

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Whitt. Show cancelled

ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7.8.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.34.45.5.

This is a period in which you could meet the one and only but make sure your previous relationships are sorted out. Very busy socially and lots of fun should be had by all.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 6.7.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 3.12.23.24.35.44 Time to get going and getting the jobs done that have been left till later. Some of your plans might not work as they were supposed to but things will settle down soon and your mind at peace.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8.9.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.23.23.34.43.44.

You could return to old paths and meet long lost friends.

Most of your plans should work out well if you have done your home work and do not rely on others to get things going.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8.4.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 6.7.23.34.41.33.

Do not waste your time worrying about something that probably will never happen. Make sure you do the right thing about your health and then forget it. Something happy is about to happen.

LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.35.28.6.

Many happy moments with loved ones and you could be a very sought after guest during this period. With your natural good humour and talent for diplomacy you will overcome problems.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8.4.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.34.35.7.

Surprises and changes of direction could happen now.

Your travel plans could be cancelled or deferred and you could be tempted to overspend when not so sensible.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Mauve Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8.9.4.2.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.24.37.45.9.

People will be pleased if you tell how you feel about them communication is the key word for this period. You could find a way to improve your financial situation in a small way and this could keep you busy for some time.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8.4.6.7.

Lotto Numbers: 5.7.23.34.33.44.

You might be very important to someone and your help vital to this person in the future. Very good news from far away should boost your ego and your bank balance if handled well. Some good vibes from a Virgo.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 9.4.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.23.34.42.11.

If you are planning travel make sure all your appointments and bookings are double checked as there could be some cancellations or deferrals. No good starting an argument with a well known pighead.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8.3.5.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.14.23.34.45.22 Not a good period to exchange secrets if you want to keep something confidential you better keep quiet. You should be much more successful in your romantic life then you have been of late.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7.8.3.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1.3.23.25.34.44.

You could be offered a holiday out of the blue and someone could show a special interest in your ideas. In business you might need to consult an expert for any problems you cannot handle yourself.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7.8.4.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.13.23.24.34.35.

Make sure you do a good job of special chores given to you by people in authority this could lead to something more profitable in the future. Someone is waiting to hear from you.

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● The 2020 Whittlesea Show, scheduled for the Cup weekend, is cancelled ■ The Whittlesea Agricultural Society Inc. “We take this opportunity to thank all those has, decided to cancel the 2020 annual involved in the Show including our many supWhittlesea Show. porters, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, local The decision was announced on Friday night community groups, stall holders, entertainers (July 24). etc.

“The continuing restrictions associated with “We know that for some of these groups the COVID-19, especially the management of so- Whittlesea Show provides a major contribution cial-distancing and the possible risk to public to their fundraising and annual income and we health during large events were the major fac- are saddened that we are unable to assist by tors for this decision,” said a WAS spokesman. providing an event this year.

“The uncertainty of knowing when these “We look forward to providing our 161st restrictions would be lifted has made it very dif- Whittlesea Show on November 6-7, 2021,” the ficult to forward plan for our annual Show. spokesman said.

6000 trees for Darebin ■ Some 6000 street trees will be planted in nature strips across Darebin over the next 18 months, transforming neighbourhoods and providing environmental and health benefits.

Part of Breathing Space: Darebin’s Open Space Strategy, the Rapid Canopy Project will run from this month until October 2021 and plant a variety of different species, prioritising suitable native options.

The 6,000 additional trees will be a 10 per cent increase on the number of street trees in Darebin, the equivalent of almost 5 years of planting programs.

Darebin Mayor Cr Susan Rennie said trees played an essential role in a happy and healthy neighbourhood.

“Trees are an investment in the future vitality of our neighbourhoods.

“These trees will improve amenity, shade our parks, and provide a habitat for native fauna,” she said.

● Cr Susan Rennie, Darebin Mayor “The increase in canopy will also help us respond to the Climate Emergency. As well as purifying our air and absorbing CO2, these trees will keep our streets cooler during summer and drier during winter.”

All newly planted trees will

be matched with existing plants in their streets. For those without an obvious theme, a suitable native option will be chosen.

Darebin Parks have undertaken extensive auditing to identify locations capable of sustaining additional trees, while ensuring road safety and infrastructure won’t be affected.

All new trees will be cared for with an establishment program lasting two years, which includes regular watering, staking, mulching and formative pruning.

Residents receiving a new tree in their street will be notified in writing before any works begin.

The program will make a significant improvement to Darebin’s canopy coverage and will help ensure the sustainability of our urban streetscapes into the future, says the Council. The group of mayors is calling on the Federal Government to extend the programs it has in place to those who are struggling.

50-year lease for affordable housing ■ Darebin Council is one step closer to delivering affordable housing in the heart of Preston, following a decision to lease a Council owned car park to Housing Choices Australia for a period of 50 years.

Councillors agreed to the lease at last week's City meeting after a competitive, multi-stage tender process.

In this model the valuable community asset – the land – is retained, while making the site available for affordable housing for those in need. The site will be leased to HCA for $1 per year.

Darebin Council Mayor Cr Susan Rennie

said the lack of affordable housing was a critical issue in Darebin, one further highlighted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“All communities have a right to access safe, secure and affordable housing options and this has become even more important during the pandemic,” Cr Rennie said.

“We know there is a need for affordable housing in Darebin, and we’re excited to deliver such a critical project while retaining a valuable community asset.”

The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation will contribute $1 million to construction and provide the proponent a $2 million low interest loan.

Local Briefs Forest strategy

■ Whittlesea Council is inviting residents to help develop a strategy that will protect and enhance our trees and green cover.

The Greening Whittlesea City Forest Strategy will provide a long-term action plan that will create a more liveable City that is a healthier and more resilient place for residents to live and work.

Lydia Wilson, Chair, Panel of Administrators, said the draft strategy aims to protect existing local trees and green cover while proposing to increase the tree canopy by 20 percent.

“Increased green cover creates healthier ecosystems, reduces temperatures, provides more habitat for flora and fauna and creates more green spaces for people to use and enjoy,” Ms Wilson said.

Greening Whittlesea City Forest Strategy addresses three major challenges that together, Council and residents can help provide solutions. These include climate change, urban expansion and population growth, and urban heating.

“We look forward to working with the community to address how, when and where trees are planted across the municipality and identifying the most appropriate species for the City of Whittlesea,” Ms Wilson said.

Greening Whittlesea City Forest Strategy is now on public exhibition. Have Your Say at greening.whittlesea.vic.gov.au until August 10.

Award for Nillumbik ■ Nillumbik Council’s 2018-2019 Annual Report has achieved a Silver Award from the Australasian Reporting Awards.

“Winning a Silver Award recognises a high standard of achievement in annual reporting excellence, high quality coverage of current legislative and regulatory requirements, and full disclosure of key aspects of the organisation’s core business,” said a report to last night’s Council meetring (Tues.).

Council last entered the ARA Awards in 2015, where it received a Bronze Award certificate.

Growing suburbs

■ Whittlesea Council has ranked eight projects eight projects for the 2020-21 round of the Growing Suburbs Fund: ■ Construct Social Support Services Facility – Mernda Villages CAC for $1,240,000.

■ Mill Park Library Upgrade – Outdoor Learning Area and Associated Works for $450,000.

■ Rochdale Square, Town Centre Improvements, Lalor for $362,500.

■ Community Energy Efficiency Program for $250,000.

■ Carrington Blvd Children’s Centre – Playground and Landscape Upgrade for $150,000.

■ Narina Way Park and Playground Redevelopment for $110,000.

■ Chantal Park and Playground Redevelopment, Thomastown for $100,000.

■ Symon Park and Playground Redevelopment, Thomastown for $75,000.

Fruit fly threat ■ Queensland Fruit Fly was detected in Greensborough in January 2020 and since then has been detected across Nillumbik.

It is one of Australia’s worst horticultural pests and is impacting Nillumbik’s commercial growers, backyard growers and hobby farmers.

To date, Agriculture Victoria has indicated that Nillumbik is not a priority area for them for Queensland Fruit Fly control.

Nillumbik Council has engaged with local growers, local nurseries and the broader community on Queensland Fruit Fly identification and control.

Nillumbik Council’s Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee has made a submission to Council highlighting that systematic control and/or elimination measures, applied across the board, are vital and must be taken early if infestation is not to develop to the point where it is an existential threat to industry.

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What The Papers Say Tanglewood OK

■ Murrindindi Shire Council last week voted 5-2 to allow a permit for the Tanglewood Festival to be held annually at a Thornton property for each of the next five years.

The event is proposed to allow for 3000 patrons in the first year with the potential to grow by 250 patrons each year until the fifth year which will allow for 4000 patrons.

The proposed event is promoted as a small boutique music and arts festival consisting of musical performances, cultural activities and artistic workshops.

- The Local Paper: Murrindindi Edition

Naked at Pascoe Vale

■ Police arrested a naked man in Pascoe Vale last week after firearms and drugs were located in his vehicle.

Officers were called to Austin Crescent, Pascoe Vale about 10am after witnesses reported that a man had leapt from his car and started running through parkland.

It was further reported to police that he was removing clothing as he was running.

Officers attended and found a 24-year-old man from Pascoe Vale naked and hiding in a garage.

- The Local Paper: North-West Edition

‘Nonsense’ claim

■ Balwyn North resident Ian Hundley has criticised Boroondara Council, claiming it lacks transparency regarding its meetings “Whilst Boroondara is continuing streamed live video and audio transmission of its meetings, after the Council meeting held on June 30 the Council, unannounced, ceased retaining the electronic record of subsequent meetings on the Council website,” Mr Hundley said.

Accusations of secrecy are ‘nonsense’, according to a Boroondara Council spokesman.

“To suggest this level of transparency and direct access to the decision making process is hiding something is simply nonsense."

- The Local Paper: Eastern Edition

Works explained

■ “The Diary has now received detailed explanation from Angelo Kourambas, Director City Planning and Community, Manningham Council, on requests for clarification.

“Stage One of the Lions Park upgrade in the Warrandyte River Reserve includes construction of a new car park and new pedestrian paths, along with ramps and stairs, an upgrade of the existing shelter area and construction of a new picnic shelter area with a barbecue, drinking fountain and picnic table.

“This stage will also include water sensitive urban design treatment garden beds, new open picnic and grassed areas, an animal rope crossing bridge over the road and the installation of new exercise equipment.”

- Warrandyte Diary

Free fabric

■ The Healesville Living and Learning Centre is providing free fabric for the community to make face masks.

With face masks mandatory for residents leaving their home in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, the doors of the centre’s craft room have been opened to the public.

“The Healesville Living and Learning Centre is a place for the community, it’s to support the local community, it’s owned by the local community, so it was about how we can actually give back,” said James McCarthy.

- Mountain Views Star Mail

Financial reliance

■ Almost 10,000 people in the McEwen electorate have accessed JobSeeker payments and 16,500 have received JobKeeper, as Victorian unemployment rates continue to rise.

- North Central Review

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Petitioners re-engaged ■ Whittlesea City’s Administrators have chosen to ignore an officer’s recommendatikon, and have sought instead to reengage with local residents who sent a petition to the Council.

A petition was received by the community in 2018 relating to street trees at Torresdale Rd, South Morang.

A report by officers said the residents’ request for removal of all trees from Torresdale Rd was inconsistent with the Council adopted Street Tree Management Plan and is not supported.

“Whilst officers have been in communications with the head petitioner, a timely Council Report and response to the petition has not been achieved,” the report said.

“Torresdale Rd is east of Plenty Rd, South Morang and has 22 street trees and a significant Red Gum in Torresdale Redgum Reserve.

● Lydia Wilson “Twenty of the original 24 street trees remain that were planted at the time of subdivision in 2008 as part of the Riverdale on Plenty residential estate, Stage 4.

“Two new trees have been planted in 2019. The street trees are Chinese Elm Tree (Ulmus parvifolia), a species of exotic, deciduous tree that is

regularly planted in streetscapes across Melbourne.

“The Chinese Elm Tree is on Council’s approved species list and is widely planted across the municipality, representing approximately 2 per cent of all planted trees.

“The petitioners request that Council consider removing all the street trees in Torresdale Rd on the grounds that they trigger allergies, are a potential fire hazard and drop excessive debris causing damage to decking boards and swimming pools.

“The petition included many photographs of tree leaves and some research linking the Chinese Elm Tree pollen to allergies.”

Administrators determined to re-engage and consult with the petitioners and all residents to better understand the current situation.

Police found guilty ■ Three Victoria Police officers were last week found guilty at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court of unlawful assault, following an investigation

by Victoria's independent police oversight body, Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC).

Const. John Patrick Edney has been found guilty of one count of assault with weapon and one count of unlawful assault.

Sen. Const. Brad McLeod has been found guilty of three counts of unlawful assault.

Sen. Const. Florian Hilgart has been found guilty of one count of unlawful assault.

The findings of guilt are a result of IBAC's Operation Henty, an investigation into allegations of excessive use of force by Victoria Police officers when they attended a house in Preston to conduct a welfare check on a pensioner in September 2017.

The incident was captured on CCTV. IBAC charged the officers with assault offences following the investigation.

IBAC has independent oversight of Victoria Police to ensure it acts with impartiality and accountability, and in accordance with the law.

The men are due to return to Court today (Wednesday).

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

From Our Files - 100 Years Ago July 1920

Constable assaulted Northcote Police Court Before Messrs Plant (chiarman), Evans, Cohen, Jones and Bailey, Js.P. Albert Gravenall was charged with assauklting plain Clothes Constable Frawley; also with behaving in a riotous manner in Westgarth.

Constable Frawley stated that after the football matych at Northcote Park on Saturday there was disturbance at the railway gates, Westgarth street.

Witness went into the crowd and dispersed them. Shortly afterwards accused rushed towards him shouting out “There’s that ------- Frawley. I will kick his ------ ----in.” Accused did kick witness, and witness struck him.

When accused recovered he again kicked at witness, and witness again strick him.

Accused was afterwards arrested and taken to the watchhouse.

He (accused) was one of those (the “Imps”) who had bottles of beer in the park.

Accused said he remembered nothing till he was coming out of the watchhouse some hours later.

Alfred James Gravenhall stated his brother was a bit drunk, and he was following him up from the match trying to look after him. He told the Constables he would take hos brother home.

When he saw the constable coming he told his brother he had better run. but he had only got about 200 yards when he was caught.

The chairman said that football, one of their national sports, was being degraded by conduct such as this, and when the Police tried to do their duty they were assaulted in a cowardly manner.

He would be fined £10 or 3 months on the first charge, and £5 or one month on the second charge, with 10/- costs.

Mayoral at home

● The incident was captured on CCTV

Kinglake Pub closes ■ The Kinglake Pub closed on Saturday afternoon (July 25) “until further notice” after a staff member came into contact with a person who has been confirmed to have COVID-19.

Hotel owner John Holmes said the decision to temporarily close the business was taken as a precautionary matter until the results were back.

“The Victorian Government directive is that we could remain open until a positive result is received,” Mr Holmes said on social media.

“To anybody who has been in the pub for any length of time over the last seven days please refer to the Victorian Government DHHS website for further advice and information and of course if you have been experiencing any symptoms yourself please get tested,” “Let’s hope everything turns out OK,” Mr Holmes said.

Editor’s Diary

■ Citiznes to the number of 200 were entertained at an At Home given by the mayor and mayoress (Cr and Mrs R. Roberts) in the Northcote town hall on Thursday night.

The hall presented a handsome appearance, the decorative scheme being most favourably commented upon.

From the centre of the ceiling ropes of alternating blue and gold lights were swung to the walls and proscenium, while the walls were relieved with wreaths of gum foliage decked with wattle blossom.

Glancing at the stage one could almost imagine oneself in the Australian bush, so profuse were the gum trees and wattle. A large, highlihght behind the drop scene gave a moonlight effect.

New conveniences ■ A conference of representatives of Northcote Park Committee and the Cricket and Football Clubs is to be held with a view of making, if possible, some new arrangements that will be more satisfactory to all.

Conveniences in the outer ground is an urgent want, and it is hoped that this will be one of the matters mixed up.

W’sea Shire news

● Kinglake Pub: “closed until further notice”

■ A concert was held last Saturday night in the Darebin State School, Thomastown, under the direction of the newly formed Progress Association.

The program was supplied by local talent, and all acquitted themselves splendidly, specially those appearing in the dialogue ‘Is marriage a failure?’ This item was the hit of the evening.

Mr Allen thanked the audience for their attendance and explained the objects of the association.

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Entertainment Le Cœur

● Dandelion Wine. Photo: Colin Page ■ Dandelion Wine have released their new album Le Cœur after a 10-year gap.

Le Cœur sees the band adding new colours to their trademark tapestry of medieval instruments, electronic beats, textured guitars and female vocals, with cello from new member Francesca Mountfort, a variety of guests, musicians from around the globe and rhythms created from the sampled sounds of in utero recordings of heartbeats.

The album is a journey through loss, anxiety, hope and new life and runs the gamut of experience from dark despair to swirling elation.

From the most organic form of rhythm possible, the human heart, to synthetic mechanical beats, Le Cœur is the melding of human and machine, but the machines are always subservient to the humans in control.

Le Cœur begins with Hall Of Leaves, featuring Rüdiger Maul of Faun, and includes the dark fairytale single Unlikely Impossible as well as the latest single Too Late She Cried: an upbeat electro-medieval ode to soldiering on in the face of anxiety and inactivity.

Le Cœur Parts I and II feature in utero heartbeats combined with electronic beats and the organic nature of dulcimer, lute and cello.

Also featured is a tribute to pioneering legend of Australian underground music Robert ‘Bo’ Boehm in the form of a cover of Persistence Of Visionby Bo's groundbreaking shoegaze/psychedelic/industrial band Clown Smiling Backwards.

A lot has happened to the members of Dandelion Wine since the release of 2010's All Becompassed By Stars, starting with the band's re-location back to Melbourne from their adoptive home in Berlin.

Perhaps the biggest change has been the arrival of children into the world - with all members of the band now firmly entrenched in their new roles as parents, a whole new set of demands have had a huge impact on their lives ... not to mention their sleeping patterns.

Along the way their former record label in Germany, Black Rain, closed its doors, leaving them without a label and in the world of total DIY. Somehow Dandelion Wine still managed to embark on three international tours in this time (with kids in tow no less) and complete their most cohesive work to date.

Lithuanian label Dangus has already released a limited edition CD version of 444 copies in the Baltic States to coincide with Dandelion Wine's most recent European tour but now the album is being officially released to the world.

Guests on the album include Rüdiger Maul (Faun, DE) on frame drums and percussion, HakGwai Lau (Chock Ma, Hong Kong) on erhu (Chinese two string fiddle), Denni Meredith (from former labelmates Brillig, SouthAustralia) on bass,Phil Coyle (Trappist Afterland, Deep Water Orchestra) on frame drums and Pete McKeown (The Revenant, Heligoland) on bass and Fender VI. The cover art photography by Australian photographer Colin Page features three naked and very pregnant women echoing the geometric patterns that pervade the natural world - the kinds of patterns that often only reveal themselves when viewed through a microscope but are, like the humans growing inside them, the essence of life itself.

A lot has changed in the world outside the band since 2010, however the need for music that reflects our inner workings has not changed. https://dandelionwine.bandcamp.com/ - Cheryl Threadgold

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VAULT SESSIONS ■ Arts Centre Melbourne and the Australian Music Vault are hosting a new project called Vault Sessions, streaming to audiences on Thursdays from 'the best seat in the house' - their couch.

The first run of artists includes Alice Skye, Ziggy Ramo and Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, playing intimate sets from Hamer Hall.

Cash Savage and her heavy rock band the Last Drinks will stream on Thursday, August 6 at 7.30pm and will be available for two weeks until Thursday, August 20 at 7.30pm.

Watch on Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/artscentremelbourne/ or You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCTEx4DhrLdk4RihWNkMNtDQ Cash Savage and The Last Drinks have played just about every festival in Australia, including the Meredith Music Festival, Dark Mofo, Sydney Festival, Yours and Owls and a “boot raising” performance at Golden Plains.

They have also begun making inroads in Europe with regular tours there each year.

Alice Skye is an up and coming Indie musician with an Aboriginal background. Available until Thursday, August 6 at 7.30pm.

Ziggy Ramo is an Aboriginal breakout hip hop artist with major themes that mirror the Black Lives Matter movement. Streaming July 30 at 7.30pm.

Filmed in Hamer Hall on June 24, 2020.

● Singer song-writer Alice Skye Photo: Teresa Noble

Come To Where I Am ■ After a rigorous selection process, 16 new plays about the places that shape us are destined for both live performance and digital distribution for Come to Where I Am – Australia, the new writing and performance initiative from Paines Plough and Critical Stages Touring, an Australian national touring theatre company.

In response to a rapidly changing world, where all touring and live performance is currently on hiatus, Paines Plough launched Come To Where I Am. In partnership with theatres across the UK and beyond, 30+ new short plays from writers about the places they call home have been shared with online audiences as visual-audio pieces.

All donations made to this project go directly towards employing writers to deliver more new writing during COVID-19.

Come to Where I Am – Australia was initially created to support the development of seven new stories, engaging writers in regional and remote towns to craft a snapshot of what life is like in their part of the country right now.

The program has been recently expanded to accommodate an additional nine writers thanks to a COVID-19 support grant from the Australia Council for the Arts and private donations.

The 16 stories come from across the country and represent a mix of rural, regional, suburban and city experiences from a diverse group of authors that includes award-winners Samah Sabawi (Vic.), MaryAnne Butler (NT), Jeanette Cronin (Qld), Vanessa Bates (NSW) and comedian Jon Bennett (SA).

Highlights include a story of music and connection between generations in Western Sydney from James Elazzi (Lady Tabouli); a treechange tale from Tahli Corin (One for the Ugly Girls) and Joshua Tyler (Top End Wedding); and a new piece weaving together old and new stories of the Noongar people from Wilman Noongar artist Ian Michael (HART).

The project is based on a successful pro-

● Writer and performer Tessa Rose. gram from UK project partner Paines Plough.

Since 2010 Paines Plough have engaged more than 160 playwrights with invitations to write and perform short plays about their home towns and the places that shaped them, distributed globally through their smartphone and tablet app – Come to Where I’m From.

The new Australian works will be produced as video postcards, filmed on location by the writers in the region they are writing about.

It is intended that the short films will live beyond their initial digital premieres, with live performances to be staged at venues across the country when restrictions are lifted. They will also be hosted on Paines Plough’sYouTube channel.

Come to Where I Am – Australia is part of a broader digital production and engagement strategy undertaken by Critical Stages touring in response to the pandemic.

The first episode of Come to Where I Am – Australia will premiere on the Critical Stages Touring website, social channels and streaming service Vimeo and on the Paines Plough YouTube channel on Wednesday, August 19. www.criticalstages.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

● Katelyn Bannister and toddler Hugo enjoying Baby Bilby Sings ■ Victorian Opera has been a trailblazer in introducing youngsters to opera, either by involving them as performers or in creating accessible operas for the next generation of opera goers.

With no live performances with an audience in the time of COVID, VO has continued its reputation for innovation, creating a new interactive online story and songbook called Baby Bilby Sings that you can enjoy with the ankle biters.

Not being yet blessed with grandchildren, I gave it a trial run on my own and I'm hooked.

The story follows the adventurous young Baby Bilby who decides he is off to see the world, and he does it by visiting many different countries, each with a strong connection to a particular opera.

He visits the worlds of La Traviata, The Barber of Seville, and The Magic Flute, among others.

Each adventure includes a button you push to hear music from all those famous operas, with repurposed lyrics from accompanist Phoebe Briggs and Victorian Opera head Richard Mills.

Adult opera goers will enjoy hearing the glorious voices of Victorian Opera's younger singers - Carlos Barcenas, Raphael Wong, Shakira Dugan, Eliza Bennetts O'Connor and Rebecca Rashleigh.

Victorian Opera's Education Manager, Ioanna Salmanidis, is delighted that this book will help children of all ages engage with opera.

"Through reading our book, we hope that children across Victoria and far beyond will experience just how special opera can be," Ioanna explained.

Artistic director Richard Mills composed the refrain heard throughout the story, and is pleased that Victorian Opera has been able to create this online project.

"Baby Bilby Sings is one of many projects and programs we're offering for our communities to enrich our collective spirit throughout this pandemic," he said.

And for cash-strapped parents, the book is free online, but there is an option to pay what you feel - just visit www.victorianopera. com.au/early-years-program Baby Bilby's Adventure wins the reader over from its first words: "For all the children we love and adore Who may never have seen an opera before We introduce our wonderful art And hope this story warms your heart."

Bravo, Victorian Opera!

- Julie Houghton

True Crime date

■ In the interest of putting on the best possible show, Teg Dainty decided to reschedule Australian True Crime: Live — In Conversation with Andrew Rule and Julia Robson to Saturday, August 8.

It streams live online at 8 pm AEST on Saturday, August 8.

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.

Tickets start at $19.90+fees and are on sale now from 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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Victorian Arts Lumas Gallery ■ Lumas Gallery and Sequana Arts Grant announce the first recipient of their Arts Grant Program: Prudence Bansemer from Victoria.

Prudence's winning submission Pink Lake was inspired by the increased threat of climate change and increasing awareness of the importance of global ecosystems.

Pink Lake was shot at Melbourne's Westgate Park where Saltwater Lake's rosy hue has become a tourist attraction.

The lake's pink colour is due to a combination of high salt levels, high temperatures and lack of rainfall. The lake - which first turned pink in 2012 and has been changing colour every summer since - could be considered a litmus test of the effects of climate change.

The program marks both Lumas Gallery and Sequana Partners commitment and dedication in support of ventures and community programs at grass level.

The program aims to empower artists by recognising the craft and livelihood of the incredible pool of talented Australian artists.

Applications for the next monthly grant are open until Friday (July 31) and will be awarded each month until December providing a oneoff grant of $4000 as well as host each winner's work in an exhibition in January to showcase the six winning artworks.

For information, full terms and conditions or to apply please visit http://sequanaco/artgrant/ - Peter Kemp

National Gallery Tour: Collecting Comme Video tour with Senior Curator Danielle Whitfield Join Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles, Danielle Whitfield, on an immersive video tour of Collecting Comme and discover works by visionary designer Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons.

Collecting Comme examines the radical concepts and design methods that have informed Kawakubo's practice since 1981, the year she first presented in Paris.

Showcasing more than 65 outfits by the visionary designer, drawn from more than 40 collections, the exhibition will also include 13 additional works designed by Kawakubo's protégés Junya Watanabe and Tao Karihara.

Featuring more than 50 examples drawn from the NGV's significant Comme des Garçons holdings, generously gifted to the Gallery by Takamasa Takahashi and supported by additional loans from his archive, the exhibition highlights key collections and recurrent themes Kawakubo's work.

Take the video tour: www.ngv.vic.gov.au/ multimedia/exhibition-tour-collectingcomme/ National Gallery of Victoria 180 St Kilda Rd., Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Tolarno Galleries The Sun Also Sets - an exhibition of new works by Danie Mellor Comprising sepia-tone paintings overlaid with indescent wash as well as large-format photomontages, the series signals a new approach for the Mackay-born artist.

"There's an important sense of remembering throughout my work," says Mellor.

"We're part of a conversation with history, one often mediated by mages. I have a strong connection to, and feeling for photography from the late-colonial era because our family archives goes back to 1908.

“These and other early images have shaped how I approach image-making, as way of re-examining nostalgia and how that relates to the emotional ache of separation and distance."

The Tolarno Galleries will reopen in August.

Tolarno Galleries Level 4, 104 Exhibition St. , Melbourne - Peter Kemp

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The Burrinja Story ■ In the mid 1990s four regional shires were amalgamated into one: Sherbrooke, Lilydale, Upper Yarra and Healesville became Yarra Ranges.

The forme Sherbrooke Shire Offices in Upwey became 'redundant'. In 1996 the Commissioners put the building and surrounding depot land on the market in attempt to reduce debt.

The local community fought back to save their building. Numerous organisations and individuals were involved in the fight to save the building, such as United Neighbourhood of the Hills Save Our Sherbrooke Association, Save the Dandenongs League and others.

Among the many who marched in the streets to demand that the shire office become a cultural centre for the community were indigenous artist and local resident Lin Onus.

In 1997 the first motion put through the newly elected Shire of Yarra Ranges Council by Cr Louis Delacretaz was that the Sherbrooke offices be taken off the market.

A business plan for a proposed Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre was presented to Council and a Special committee of Council was established to form the DRCC. It became an independent incorporated body in mid-1998 with Louis Delacretaz as President.

The Vision The centre's vision was "to be a vibrant community cultural centre offering a total Dandenong Ranges arts, cultural and environmental experience providing for a diverse range of local need".

Neil and Lin Onus had been the best of friends. Just days after the largest meeting to establish the Cultural Centre, Lin died suddenly of a heart attack.

Neil named the gallery 'Burrinja' in memory of Lin. 'Burrinja' was Lin's YortaYorta name meaning 'star'.

In the year 2000 the DRCC became a Regional Arts Victoria Arts Council member.

Together A real turning point in the future direction, growth and tenure of the cultural centre came in 2000 with the negotiation of a three way partnership between the Shire of Yarra Ranges, Neil McLeod fine arts and the DRCC. Neil McLeod donated a million dollar indigenous art collection to Council, with its home to e at Burrinja gallery.

The DRCC took on the management of the collection on behalf of the shire, as well as the gallery and café.

From 2001 the operations of the DRCC and Burrinja were combined under the not-for-profit cultural association.

Refining the Vision: In 2001 the Committee developed and adopted a new more succinct vision that brought together the aims and vision of the Centre building community through art.

The centre undertook a comprehensive view of its activities and spaces, its past and future.

The focus is needed to be on what the centre does, not its name.

In choosing just one unifying name Burrinja was the obvious choice, its heritage with Lin Onus grounds it in the history of the centre and the fight to save the building.

It also places the centre in the arts, in indigenous arts and in activism in local community.

Burrinja Gallery 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey - Peter Kemp

Digital Theatre Festival ■ The National Institute of Dramatic Art this month invites audiences around the world to join the journey of Ghost Lights, a transmedia production being staged as part of NIDA’s 2020 Digital Theatre Festival.

“At the beginning of this pandemic, every theatre in the world was closed. That never happened before,”said Director, projection and new media artist Katy Alexander.

“We were seeing all these amazing images of empty cities, like the Eiffel Tower and Sydney Opera House with no one around, and that got us thinking about empty theatres – where do all the characters go? That’s really where the concept came from.

“As all performance venues across the world went dark, the old tradition of the ghost light was revived - leaving on a single naked bulb on a stand inside the theatre - to ensure that an empty theatre is kept ‘alive’ and never left in total darkness,” she said.

Australian and international audiences are now invited to take part and help keep ghost lights, characters and the magic of theatre alive by uploading a monologue on social media.

Participants are asked to prepare and record a monologue from their favourite play and upload it to social media using the #ghostlights community + #ghostlights2020

● NIDA Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) student Albert Mwangi as Hamlet. in the caption and tag the Ghost reimagining of the storytelling Lights page (@ghostlights landscape. The Digital Theatre 2020) on both Instagram and Festival comprises six world premieres of works created Facebook.

All are welcome, not just ac- specifically for the online tors. Ghost Lights is keen to space.

These often transmedia have as many kinds of monologues as possible, in as many works will evoke age-old wonder and surprise through farce, voices as possible.

If you are a writer, you are horror, sci-fi adventure, love welcome to perform your stories, classic characters, and monologues or duologues: you multi-media collage while anmay wish to perform them ticipating what new times might yourself or invite friends to per- bring as theatre continues to journey into digital realms. form them.

This digital festival requires Each week the production will select the best monologues the audience to watch and to be featured on their social sometimes participate online.

All instructions for digital acmedia.

Ghost Lights participants cess will be forwarded on ticket are required to seek permission purchase.

Performance Dates for from the copyright holder of their chosen script prior to re- Ghost Lights: Wednesday Aucording and uploading a mono- gust 5 - Sunday August 9 Information about all prologue, unless a work is now in ductions and bookings: the public domain.

NIDA's Digital Theatre nida.edu.au/digital-theatreFestival is an ambitious festival

Local Arts Western Edge

■ The team at Western Edge Youth Arts offers their support and solidarity to everyone across Melbourne during this time of difficulty and unease, especially to their colleagues, participants and community in public housing who endured hard lockdown earlier this month.

With the new COVID-19 restrictions in full force, the company's lead and support artists have once again pivoted to readjust programs and workshops back online.

WEYA will continue working online with their three In School Residencies: Glenroy College are working towards creating a spoken word animation, Manor Lakes College are creating a non-linear video exploration around identity (featuring a tick tock mash up) and Victoria University Secondary College will create a prequel trailer for their Superhero/Hamilton inspired production that will now be carried over to 2021.

The Community Youth Theatre Programs will become Community Youth Film Programs for 2020, combining the Footscray, Wyndham and St Albans ensembles across zoom to write, perform and film an original new work.

If you know someone 13-26 years old and looking for a place where it is free to explore the world, express themselves, and help create new Australian stories, please contact Western Edge Youth Arts. https://westernedge.org.au/ - Cheryl Threadgold

16 Lullabies

■ Melbourne-based composer Hugh Crosthwaite last week released an album of 16 Lullabies recorded by Australian pianist Stefan Cassomenos.

In response to the intensity of the global pandemic, the lullabies were written in less than a month and recorded over two sessions with engineer and producer Myles Mumford.

On composing the lullabies, composer and producer Hugh Crosthwaite said: “This project has been such a joy. Each lullaby is for a specific person, the children of my closest friends and family.

“It’s precious to me because each dedicatee is precious. Working with Myles and Stefan has similarly been wonderful. There is something beautiful about three fellas, working together, applying their hard-earned expertise, for the sole purpose of creating beautiful gentle music.

“Lullabies provide a safe space for the listener to unwind; to celebrate our connection to music as human beings.

“This meditative album is for all the new parents seeking comfort in the early hours of the morning, to those who are feeling anxious about the current global health situation, and for those who are lonely seeking attachment and care.

“That’s what lullabies are supposed to do, soothe the soul, and herald rest and renewal.

“Having Melbourne’s favourite pianist Stefan Cassomenos at the keys on this album provides more than just a bond between each musical work.

“Stefan’s passion and expertise resonates through each lullaby, resulting in a beautiful collection of songs that are relevant to today and these uncertain times,’’ said Hugh.

Inspired by a wide variety of music, Hugh Crosthwaite’s music is influenced by the classical music of the late 19th and early 20th century as well as popular and alternative rock music of the 1990s.

Crosthwaite has written commissions for Sarah Curro,The Melbourne Youth Orchestra, the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Plexus Collective; as well as recently collaborating with ZEDSIX on The Shape of Jazz.

16 Lullabies is composed by Hugh Crosthwaite, performed by Stefan Cassomenos and recorded by Myles Mumford at Rolling Stock Studios, Melbourne.

16 Lullabies is available to download or stream for free with an accompanying song book for those wishing to start a new journey to play new music.

- Cheryl Threadgold

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Last Qantas 747 leaves Australia

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

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A380 will be next

■ Qantas's last passenger jumbo jet, the Boeing 747, has departed Australia for the final time.

Flight QF7474 flew out from SydneyAirport last Wednesday afternoon (July 22).

The jumbo jet is headed to retirement in the 'Bone Yard' in the Mojave Desert in the United States, after Qantas brought forward the scheduled retirement of the fleet by six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The aircraft has served Australians for almost 50 years and revolutionised aviation.

Alan Joyce, Qantas Chief Executive Officer, said, "It's brought the Queen in, it's brought the Pope in, it's been there for every Olympics team since the 1984 Olympics."

The 747 service has also rescued Bali bombing survivors and Australian residents trapped in Wuhan when the COVID-19 pandemic began.

"It's a bittersweet moment, this aircraft has changed world aviation, Australian aviation and Qantas," Mr Joyce said.

Qantas is the largest non USA carrier using Los Angeles Airport. There were 43 flights between LAX and Australia every week.

Fifty years ago the 'Queen of the Sky' Qantas 747's opened up aviation to ordinary Australians travelling overseas.

Australian baby boomers would recall their first flight on Qantas overseas and the magical time was when it landed back in Australia you would hear on the overhead speakers, the song I Still Call Australia Home.

The Qantas A380's are also in line to be sent to the 'Bone Yard' in the Mojave Desert as its days are numbered.

What will emerge out of COVID-19 will be a more efficient and sleeker airline.

Hot Dog eating record

● Pictured at the exciting arrival of thw new Qantas A380 into Los Angeles Airport back is the Managing Director of Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, Alan Johnson, who went on a joy flight to San Francisco to celebrate its arrival into the Americas.

■ Over the Fourth of July weekend, with streams of sweat pouring down his face, Joey Chestnut broke his own world record for hot dog eating, by downing 75 hot dogs (with buns) in 10 minutes at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

It was his 13th win at the annual contest.

And Miki Sudo set a women's record, 48.5 hot dogs, to grab her seventh straight.

Because of the Coronavirus crisis, the event was held virtually this year, and Dr James Smoliga was glued to his screen, rooting for new records.

For the past few months, Dr Smoliga, a veterinarian and exercise scientist, had been working on a mathematical analysis of the maximum number of hot dogs that a human could theoretically consume in 10 minutes.

"The answer is 83," said Dr. Smoliga, a professor at High Point University in North Carolina.

He has now published the full analysis, which calculated this number based on 39 years of historical data from the Nathan's contest, as well as on mathematical models of human performance that consider the potential for extreme athletic feats.

Pay Day for Church

Virus-laden droplets ■ A large cloud of virus-laden droplets can be released high into the air when you flush a toilet and it can hang around long enough to be inhaled by others, a new study says.

The new Coronavirus can be found in the feces of infected people, and this finding suggests it could be transmitted through the use of toilets, according to the authors.

The study was published June 16 in the journal Physics of Fluids.

"One can foresee that the velocity of upward-flowing aerosol particles will be even higher when a toilet is used frequently, such as in the case of a family toilet during a busy time or a public toilet serving a densely populated area," study co-author Ji-Xiang Wang, of Yangzhou University in China, said in a journal news release.

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Baseball digs deeper

Rats in New York

■ A Washington Post editor said that the Texas Rangers team name "must go."

On the same day that the National Football League's Washington Redskins announced it would do away with its 93-yearold team name, Global Opinions editor Karen Attiah said that the Major League Baseball team must deal with "the violent and racist implications of its name."

"To know the full history of the Texas Rangers is to understand that the team's name is not so far off from being called the Texas Klansmen," Attiah wrote in an op-ed for the liberal newspaper.

Attiah, who grew up in Dallas, reminisced about going to Rangers games with her father as a child, but said at the time she didn't know the Rangers "were a cruel, racist force when it came to the nonwhites who inhabited the beautiful and untamed Texas territory".

The Texas Rangers were unofficially created by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 as a statewide investigative law enforcement agency, headquartered in the capital of Austin.

The Rangers stopped the assassination of President William Howard Taft and pursued such outlaws as Bonnie and Clyde.

More than 120 have died in the line of duty.

■ New Yorkers are rapidly discovering why European-style outdoor dining isn't really a thing there. According to a report from NBC New York, diners who have been forced outside by pandemic restrictions keep getting attacked by the city's greedy rats. Giacomo Romano, who owns an Italian restaurant in SoHo, told the network: "We have this big restriction of only outdoor seating and last night, a customer had a baby rat running on his shoe and I let you just imagine his reaction." Romano said he's written to city leaders begging them to do something about the rodents if his customers are going to be eating outside for the foreseeable future. "If they know every month they need an extermination then do it," said the restaurateur. NBC New York asked the city if it plans to do anything to tackle the rats, but reports that it has, so far, heard nothing back.

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■ The Catholic Church raked in at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed loans meant to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, a new report says.

Catholic dioceses, parishes, schools and other entities made extensive use of a loophole in the Feds' Paycheck Protection Program to snag at least 3500 forgivable loans as the pandemic scuttled worship services across the country, an Associated Press review found.

Some $200 million went to roughly 40 dioceses that have paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to victims of sexual abuse in recent years including the Archdiocese of New York, which receivedat least $28 million for its executive offices while its iconic St Patrick's Cathedral received at least $1 million, according to the Friday report.

The so-called PPP loans were generally limited to businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 500 employees.

But Catholic officials helped lobby the Trump administration to exempt religious groups from that rule, which would have disqualified many dioceses.

Data released this week indicate Catholic institutions may have bagged as much as $3.5 billion in forgivable loans that helped them retain at least 407,900 jobs placing the church among the program's largest beneficiaries.

Americans are more tired ■ The Coronavirus pandemic has many Americans saying they're more tired than they've ever been before.

According to a new survey, six-in-10 Americans say their sleep routine during quarantine has them feeling more exhausted than they've ever felt in their life.

The poll of 2000 adults, commissioned by Leesa Sleep, finds nearly 70 per cent agree their sleeping habits have become quite inconsistent.

Another 63 per cent think their sleep schedules might be permanently ruined by the pandemic.

Working remotely has its benefits, like sleeping in later, but it may be creating some bad habits too.

Forty-four percent say they stay up later since they don't have to commute to work.

Nearly half of respondents admit they get out of bed only 10 minutes before their remote workday starts.

It's no wonder so many people are tired. Many are staying up late to binge watch their favourite TV shows.

Researchers report 67 per cent of Americans are staying up until the early hours of the morning to sneak in a few more episodes each night.

The poll also finds Americans are also to getting an average of two naps per week during their workdays.

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■ I vaguely remember watching the Our Gang short films at my local cinema in the late 1940s and I used to read the Our Gang comics.

It was a strong influence on young children and we formed gangs of our own so that we could play together, have fun and imitate the characters in the film series.

My favourite was Carl ‘Alfalfa’ Switzer because he had a funny strand of hair sticking up on top of his head.

The series was originally titled The Little Rascals but it was changed to Our Gang in 1938 over a copyright issue.

Carl Dean Switzer was born in Paris, Illinois, in 1927. As a child Carl and his older brother Harold sang in local shows.

In 1935 the boys were visiting their grandparents in California and wanted to see the studios where the famous Little Rascals series was filmed.

They did an impromptu performance of hillbilly songs and comedy at the studio cafeteria where they were spotted by the producer Hal Roach.

Roach was so impressed with the boys that he cast them in one of the short films.

Carl was given the name of ‘Alfalfa’ and Harold became ‘Deadpan’ or ‘Slim’.

Carl became a very popular character along with George ‘Spanky’ McFarlane, Billy ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas and Daria Wood.

It was the first time filmgoers saw children

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Carl Switzer

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

playing together without racial overtones. Although Carl was a fine singer Alfalfa would always sing “off key” to get a laugh.

Carl acted in 61 short films and was known throughout the world.

In 1941 Carl Switzer left the series at the age of 14.

Comedy, It’s a Wonderful Life, Going My Way, The Track of the Cat, White Christmas and The High and the Mighty.

Carl married Dian Collingwood in 1954 they had one child but the marriage only lasted for two years.

By 1956 he was reduced to playing an uncredited slave in The Ten Commandments.

Carl dreamed of making a big comeback but

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He did earn a reasonable living working as a dog breeder and hunting guide with some notable clients such as Roy Rogers and James Stewart.

On the night of January 21, 1959, Carl had been drinking heavily at a bungalow home in the San Fernando Valley and got involved in an argument with a man over a payment of $50.

The argument turned into a fight and when Carl allegedly charged at the man with a knife he was shot in the stomach and died on arrival a the hospital.

The trial resulted in a verdict of “justifiable homicide” but there are some who think Car was murdered and he only held an unopened pen knife. But after all this time who knows the real truth?

Carl Switzer was buried at Hollywood Memorial Park.

He was only 31 – and like many famous child actors, Hollywood turned its back on him when he grew up.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When ● Carl Switzer Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady it never happened. His friend Roy Rogers gave and Simon Owens. him a small role in his television series.

And on 96.5 FM Carl’s last film role was in 1958 in The DefiThat's Entertainment - Sundays ant Ones which starred Tony Curtis and Sidney at 12 Noon.

Poitier. www.innerfm.org.au

Yukon Territory locals come out to play

■ While Aussie travellers wait for the world to come out of hibernation, it's reassuring to know that the wild residents of Canada's Yukon Territory have come out to play.

That's right, from the capital city of Whitehorse to Tombstone Territorial Park, thousands of grizzlies and black bears have woken from their winter slumber, ready to celebrate the midnight sun during Yukon's balmy summer days.

Situated in Canada's north west, Yukon is one of the few natural havens on Earth where wildlife is not just surviving but thriving.

Imagine a wilderness expanse the size of California, where the population of moose, bears, caribou, and sheep (to name a few), far exceeds the 40,000 human residents.

The whole of Yukon is a wildlife sanctuary; a place where the caribou outnumber the humans two to one.

The Territory boasts three national parks, six territorial parks and four Canadian Heritage Rivers, a haven for more than 165,000 caribou, 70,000 moose, 22,000 mountain sheep, 7,000 grizzly bears and 10,000 black bears.

Yukon is also a bird-lover's paradise, with more than 250 species of birds throughout the territory, including the bald eagle, great gray owl, yellow rumped warbler, bufflehead, boreal owl, horned lark, mountain blue bird and the iconic Canadian loon.

Nesting bird-life is prolific throughout Yukon in summer, making it a roadside bird-viewing Mecca, with the Dempster Highway alone recording 160 species.

This is one of the few places on earth where you can easily view wildlife without paying an admission fee.

A road trip through Yukon provides spontaneous encounters with birds, bears, wolves, caribou, deer, elk, mountain goats, and even beavers, if you know where to look.

Make use of this handy wildlife viewing guide to learn where and how to safely view these exquisite creatures in the wild.

While you're in with a great chance of spotting wildlife meandering alongside the roads and hiking trails, for a fail-safe way to encounter these magnificent creatures, head to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, where 700 acres of lush green hills, marshes, steep cliffs and flat-lands are the perfect ecosystem for 11 species of northern Cana-

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tioned in Port of Airlie - parked directly in front of Mantra Boathouse Apartments.

Two-night accommodation-andfestival packages are available from $1150 in a two-bedroom apartment with a balcony view over the performance.

Phone (07) 4841 4100.

At Rottnest Island ■ Rottnest Island's latest luxury accommodation offering, Samphire Rottnest, is due to open in October.

Named after the native samphire plants found on the island, the hotel encourages guests to immerse themselves in the natural elements and feel with John Rozentals the sand beyond their toes.

Situated on Thomson Bay and next dian mammals. We're talking bison, door to the Hotel Rottnest, the 80-room moose, mule, deer, woodland caribou, elk, mountain goats, Canada lynx, and accommodation offers 16 spacious rooms positioned at the front-row, all foxes, to name a few.

Just 25 minutes from downtown with private balconies and views over Whitehorse, you can walk, ski, snow- the bay.

The development also includes lashoe or bike the five-kilometre viewing loop, or jump on a bus tour with a goon-like pools - catering to adults and knowledgeable interpreter. children - with day beds and umbrelHowever you choose to experience las. it, be prepared for wildlife encounters Visit samphirerottnest.com.au you'll never forget.

While we wait for international travel to take off again, feed your Yukon daydreams with this stunning videoof dogsledding at Haines Junction.

■ Margaret River Region Open StuPicture yourself flying along a dios has rescheduled to September 12snow-packed trail, propelled by a 27. powerful pack of Huskies. Winter in More than 100 artists from around the Great White North doesn't get bet- the region will opening their studio ter than this. doors to welcome art lovers.

For more information about Yukon Now in its seventh year, MRROS visit www.travelyukon.com features painters, sculptors, illustraNOTE: Potential travellers should check the status of individual events tors, jewellers, printmakers, glassand establishments with regard to the blowers, ceramicists, potters, photographers, furniture makers, woodworkcoronavirus outbreak. ers, textile artists, metalworkers, mixed media artists and upcyclers who share a love of this beautiful part ■ Guests of Mantra Boathouse of the world.

Participating artists this year inApartments in the Whitsundays can take advantage of a new live-music clude Leon Pericles, Rachel Coad, festival.

Lauren Wilhelm, Patricia Negus, Ian Tunes in the Marina is the cre- Mutch and Christian Fletcher. ative solution to current event restricVisit www.mrropenstudios. tions, where up to seven acts will take com.au to the stage on the back of a ferry sta- John Rozentals

Open Studios new dates

Live music

OK. With John O’Keefe We love them, yeah, yeah, yeah

■ Those Beatle boys are so talented. Their dry sense of fun is legendary.

Some 50+ years ago when they arrived in Melbourne for their one and only concert they stayed at the Southern Cross Hotel.

Upon arrival at the hotel they were met by 10,000 screaming fans.

The boys escaped to an upstairs room overlooking fans, begging for their appearance. Tired from a overseas flight they hit on an idea to pinch four cleaning mops.

They dyed the mop heads black, rested the mops in front of a window looking down on the distant crowd as the Beatle boys took a breather from an exhausting flight. Their trick on fans was orchastrated by hotel staff who were in on the prank.

Little bit of Elvis

■ The guitar Elvis used between 1954 -56 is to be auctioned, starting price $ 1.2 million,and expected to be knocked down for $ 3 million.

Same guitar, a 1942 Martin D-18 was used when he recorded That’s Alright Mama, Good Rockin’Tonight and heaps more– all produced at Sun Records. Successful bidder not only gets the guitar , they also get certificate of authenticity.

Deadly Earnest passes

■ One of the real characters of the early days of Melbourne TV, Ralph Baker has died of Myeloma, aged 81.

Ralph was a born entertainer, starting at local theatre, then to minor comedy sketches for In Melbourne Tonight on GTV-9.

Next stop was ATV-0 – now Ten - the new station on the block and Ralph took a job in the Props office .

ATV-0 was screening late, late night movies, mainly re-runs of scarry goulish films. Ralph raided the Props cage and created Deadly Earnest, a vampire character leaping out of a coffin. Deadly was an instant success with a young audience. He went onto floor manage pop shows - Kommotion, Uptight, Go!!Show before launching his own p0uppet theatre. Vale Ralph.

Nicole’s blockbuster

■ Nicole Kidman’s production company Blossom Films has signed onto to produce a blockbuster movie Nine Perfect Strangers. Location will be Botany Bay. The film will offer work to many local Aussies including Nicole who has offered her property on the NSW Southern Highlands for the production crew to live during pre-production and the mandatory isolation period due to COVID-19 .

Apart from Nicole, otherAussies slated to star include Asher Keddie and Samara Weaving.

Mags dumped, never to return

■ Publishers announced they have decided to stop publication of eight titles in Australia –Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, In Style, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Good Health, NW and OK. All editorial and production staff have been sacked despite being told by management in May they would resume publishing by September. Management has blamed it all on COVID-19.

- 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: RESISTANCE: Genre: Biography/Drama/History.

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Clemence Poesy, Ed Harris, Matthias Schweighofer.

Year: 2020.

Rating: MA15+ Length; 120 Minutes.

Stars: *** Review: The story of a group of scouts who worked with the French Resistance to save the lives of thousands of orphaned children by leading them to safety cross country and through mountainous terrain with the Nazi's in pursuit to Switzerland during World War II. Gripping and fascinating story based on true event holds interest throughout, and even though formulaic in approach, there's barely a dull moment as the events unfold, an historical journey of arrogance, brutality tenacity, survival and heart that is sure to surprise many along the way, most notably when one of the youthful key heroic protagonists is revealed to be future comic and mine legend, Marcel Marceau.

Jesse Eisenberg gives a solid enough performance as the young and naive Marcel Marceau as his persona changes due his ongoing connection with the children, and a surprise performance by Ed Harris as General George S. Patton, Jr., however, it is Clemence Posey as the female leader of the group, Emma, that captives with a performance of total conviction and believability that holds a strong grip throughout, along with Matthias Schweighofer as the brutal Gestapo head Klaus Barbie, "The Butcher of Lyon," most notably in a scene on a train with children that will ensure that your nails will be shorter by scene's end.

Handsomely mounted, with superb period detail, production and costume design, any flaws aside, even if Marcel Marceau wasn't involved in these events, it is still a story well worth telling, but this little known story of war and history is best summed up as a yet another strong, effective and haunting reminder of the brutal Nazi regime in 20th Century History, innocence lost, and how the spirit and power of art can overcome.

FILM: HAMILTON (Now Streaming on Disney+): Genre: Music/Biography/Drama/History.

Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr. Year: 2020.

Rating: M. Length: 160 Minutes.

Stars: ***** Review: The life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.

Originally intended for cinema release by Disney in 2012 and brought forward to streaming as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, this filmed adaptation of the live Broadway production from the Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast, is a hugely entertaining and tremendously energetic production that blends its storytelling musical form through hip-hop, jazz, R&B and classic show tune styles, making the entire canvas as relevant today as it was over 200 years ago, and barely lets up for its 160 minute running time.

Star Lin-Manuel Miranda as Thomas Hamilton, also Writer, Co-Producer, Composer & Lyricist, Stage Production Director, leads a stellar cast that includes Chris Jackson as George Washington, Daveed Diggs as Thomas Jefferson/Marquis de Lafayette, Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton, and most notably Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) in a standout, roof raising performance as King George, all aided by a spectacular ensemble cast that brings it all to a dynamic and vivacious reality.

Captured for the cameras over three performances with a taut and respectful grip by the Emmy award winning director of 2016's "Grease Live," Thomas Kail, costume design, production design and editing all fall into place to reveal gloriously colourful, overwhelmingly engaging, exciting and indisputable heartfelt musical experience that transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way, and an irony that one of the best films of the year should come from the stage.

FILM: THE LADYKILLERS (Blu-ray): Genre: Comedy/Crime.

Cast: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Katie Johnson, Jack Warner.

Year: 1955.

Rating: PG. Length: 91 Minutes.

Stars: ***** Verdict: Wonderfully macabre black comedy from Britain's legendary Ealing Studios of five eccentric criminals planning a robbery who find themselves living with a little old lady for cover as musicians, but when the gang set out to kill her things don't quite go as planned.

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Rourke’s Reviews Villain ■ (R) (1971). 98 minutes. Now available on Blu-ray.

Beautifully restored, this somewhat underrated British crime drama may not be in the same league as the classic Get Carter (1971), but this brutal film has earned the cult following it has built up over the decades.

Richard Burton plays Vic Dakin, a notorious gangster who deals with any rivals (or problems within his organisation) with extreme violence, allowing him to rule the neighbourhood with an iron fist.

When he agrees to take part in a daring payroll robbery, where he has to team up with an outside crew, Vic's hold on power begins to waver, especially with Scotland Yard's Bob Matthews (Nigel Davenport) close on his tail.

Based on the antics of the infamous Kray Brothers (particularly Ronnie), writers Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement (Porridge, The Commitments, The Bank Job), and director Michael Tuchner (Fear Is The Key), infuse the material with streetwise grit, graphic violence, and a dark sense of humour.

Burton is terrific as the flamboyant Dakin, and is well supported by Davenport, Ian McShane, Donald Sinden, and Joss Ackland.

RATING - ***½

Time To Hunt ■ (MA). 134 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

After attracting major attention on the festival circuit in 2011 with his debut feature, Bleak Night, it has been a very long wait to see what director Yoon Sung-hyun's next film would be.

Thankfully the wait is finally over with Time To Hunt, a dark, dour action/thriller that effectively shows characters trying to survive in a collapsing society, while also delivering some superb set-pieces.

Set in the not-too-distant future, we are introduced to Ki-hoon (Choi Woo-shik, who played the son in the Oscar-winning Parasite) and Jang-ho (Ahn Jae-hong), childhood friends who are barely keeping their heads above water in a polluted country where the gap between rich and poor has never been wider.

South Korea has been suffering a major financial crisis, causing their currency to crash, thousands of businesses to fold, and leaving millions of people unemployed, with a growing number forced into homelessness.

The two greet another longtime friend, Jun-Seok (Lee Je-hoon), who is being released after serving three years in prison for a robbery gone wrong, and during celebratory

drinks, accompanied by Sang-soo (Park Jeong-min), he suggests they steal from the gambling house where Sang-soo works.

Hesitant at first, the other three are eventually convinced by Junseok's scheme, but of course things don't go completely to plan.

Using the age-old 'heist-gonewrong' premise, writer/director Yoon adds a number of layers to the scenario, incorporating various political and social commentaries to the crime mix, all seen through the eyes of these four young men who have experienced this corrupt, violent world for most of their lives.

Some elements have suddenly become relevant to how COVID19 has crippled global and local economies, the growing prevalence of government surveillance and access to private data (Taiwan doesn't seem like a random choice of destination either), while it's also fascinating that this brutal environment is run wholly by men, with women almost completely absent from the landscape (apart from Ki-hoon's mother, women are only seen in the background as either essential workers or gambling molls).

The long break certainly hasn't dimmed Yoon's ambitions, and even though the world he creates could have been a whole movie in itself, his focus is on the four protagonists, and this attention to the human factor is another aspect of why this is a cut above the usual slick concoction of big-screen mayhem.

The entire cast are terrific, and all make the most of the time devoted to their characters' development, but stealing the film Park Hae-soo, who is simply mesmerising as Han, the killer hired to take out the amateur robbers.

Yoon doesn't skimp when it does come to action and suspense, and his execution of these sequences is first-rate, with highlights including confrontations in a hospital and underground garage.

Though some have compared his meticulous stylings here to Michael Mann (Heat), I would make comparisons to Kim Jeewoon (A Bittersweet Life).

Adding immeasurably to the atmosphere is the cinematography by Lim Won-geun, and it is incredible that this is his first film (just check out Jun-seok's encounter in a bar).

Though the plotting does require the audience to occasionally suspend disbelief, Time To Hunt is a heady mix of social commentary and tense, violent action, and after that long hiatus, Yoon cements his standing as a genuinely talented film-maker.

I just hope we don't have to wait another nine years to see what he does next.

RATING - ***½

Continued from left column Written with biting wit by William Rose (The Smallest Show On Earth-It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World-Guess Who's Coming to Dinner) and directed to perfect realization by Alexander MacKendrick (Whiskey Galore-Sweet Smell of Success) this is as close to the greatest and most influential British comedy that could be achieved.

- James Sherlock

Top 10 Lists JULY 26-AUGUST 1 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN (Excluding Victoria): 1. THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND. 2. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG. 3. FOLLOW ME. 4. RED SHOES AND THE SEVEN DWARFS. 5. THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD. 6. JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL. 7. THE INVISIBLE MAN. 8. LOVE SARAH. 9. SPIES IN DISGUISE. 10. WHERE'D YOU GO BERNADETTE. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: JULY 30: 23 WALKS, INCEPTION: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, LITIGANTE, THE SECRET: DARE TO DREAM, UNHINGED. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. THE INVISIBLE MAN [Horror/Mystery/ Sci-Fi/Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge].

2. QUEEN & SLIM [Romance/Crime/ Drama/Bokeem Woodbine, Daniel Kaluuya].

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8. VIVARIUM [Sci-Fi/Drama/Mystery/ Horror/Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots].

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DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: QUEEN AND COUNTRY [Drama/Callum Turner, Richard E. Grant, Tasmin Egerton].

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THE OUTSIDER. CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: Season 10.

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By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

State of Emergency ■ Local singer song writer Mark Gardner is releasing his new EP State Of Emergency.

The five track album will be available digitally and also in CD format.

Mark asaysall the songs are relevant right now as there is so much uncertainty, poverty, change and autonomy going on in the job world.

“I'm focusing on live streaming, recording, writing and career changes like remote music teaching and technical support in the electronics area. I'm hoping this will help to get back some lost income because of the COVID-19 crisis.”. More info at www.mark gardnermusic.com or www.facebook.com/ MarkGardnerMusiciday Appeal.

No Mountaingrass ■ The annual Mountaingrass Festival held in Beechworth has been cancelled for 2020.

Like so many other big music events, the COVID 19 crisis has claimed another victim. “While we are disappointed with having to cancel this year our primary concern is for the safety of everyone attending the festival and everyone involved in putting it on,” says their media release. Mountaingrass is the Australasian Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association and a not-for-profit organisation.

Memo Livestream ■ Memo Music Hall St Kilda presents Ron S. Peno and The Superstitions at 7.30pm on Sunday, August 9.

- Rob Foenander

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Partnership with winemaker

■ Angullong Wines has announced a new community engagement partnership with the Sydney Youth Orchestra.

For close to 50 years, SYO has been a vital component of the cultural life in Australia by training thousands of talented young musicians and inspiring them to pursue their musical dreams and take their place in orchestras throughout Australia and the world.

SYO has a strong track record of delivering a consistently outstanding educational and performance program across the primary, secondary and tertiary segments through to the pre-professional stage.

The annual program has grown to encompass 14 orchestras, with over 550 young musicians aged 624 years.

"It is this support of our musical youth that inspired us to partner with the SYO," said Angullong's Brand Manager Heidi Crossing.

Heidi, who has spent the majority or her working career as a primary school teacher specialising in music education, continued: "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to combine our love of winemaking with our love of the arts."

Chief Executive Officer of the SYO, Mia Patoulios, said: "Our strategic direction is to seek partners which are reflective of the broad footprint of the SYO programs.

"Through our Community Engagement and Outreach

● Christopher Lawrence, Heidi Crossing and Mia Patoulios Programs we impact a number of wines to their audiences and the opkey regional areas, including the portunity to bring the Orchestra to Central West.

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"These community engagement “There will also be a number of partnerships allow SYO to show- initiatives to build on this partnercase the exceptional products pro- ship, especially with our Bluestone duced within those regions, cel- Wine Club members," said Heidi. ebrate the talented musicians livAngullong Wines has also reing and learning in the regions and leased three new vintage wines strengthen our connection to those from its Fossil Hill range, wines towns. which continue to build the case for "We look forward to starting this Orange as the home of emerging rewarding partnership with varieties.

Angullong, a company that shares WINE REVIEWS SYO's vision of nurturing talent, Angullong 2018 Fossil Hill providing opportunity, and develop- Barbera ($28): Barbera is an Italing the best possible education to ian variety that has been grown in achieve excellence in young musi- Australia in small qualities since cians." the 1960s.

The partnership will see a range This red is a succulent, mediumof initiatives over the coming years bodied, savoury wine with abundant as Angullong take on the role of cherry, raspberry and herb flavours, wine supplier. complemented by textural and bal“We are looking forward to anced tannins. working with the SYO, especially The variety is eminently suited the prospect of showcasing our to our cooler region and should

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mature well in the bottle over the next five or six years.

Enjoy it with a barbequed venison or lamb.

Angullong 2018 Fossil Hill Sangiovese ($28): Sangiovese is one of Italy's most popular varieties.

We have a number of types (clones) of sangiovese vines in the vineyard that are maturing well, having been planted close to 20 years ago. This red is a mediumbodied wine with lifted and vibrant aromas of violets, blueberries and dried herbs. The elegant flavours of blueberry, sour cherry and spice are complemented by savoury herbal complexity and soft balanced tannins. This is a wine to enjoy with traditional Italian fare, including ragu, pizza or antipasti.

WINE OF THE WEEK Angullong 2018 Fossil Hill Tempranillo ($28): This red was fermented in open fermenters followed by maturation in new (20 per cent) and used oak puncheons for 12 months.

While tempranillo is still often described as an emerging variety here it is the actually the tenth most crushed Australian red variety and is my pick of the new Angullong reds. Treat it as you would a cabernet sauvignon and you won't go far wrong.

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