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Collingwood link refused to grant bail, saying Henderson was an unacceptable risk of offending, failing to answer bail and endangering the safety of any person.

Whittlesea activities

● Daniel Harrison ■ Police continue to appeal for public assistance to help locate Daniel Harrison.

A warrant has been issued for the 36-year-old’s arrest for handle stolen goods and drug offences committed in Dromana.

He is known to frequent the Collingwood, East Melbourne, Toorak, Seaford, Mt Waverley, Southbank and Melbourne CBD areas.

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

■ Megan Smithwick from Whittlesea City Council advises that there a number of activities happening during the pandemic lockdown: ■ The Community Comforter offers gentle meditative tasks through weaving/stitching.

■ Bring on Spring offers ideas for people of all ages to brighten up their exercise hour and their local communities.

■ Mernda Community House is offering Knitting and Crocheting Workshops to weave community harmony.

Local author launches book

Reservoir teen missing

● Imeleta (Lekah) Bourne ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Reservoir teenager Imeleta (Lekah) Bourne.

The 17-year-old was last seen at her High St residential address about 10pm on August 8.

Lekah is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, 160cm tall with a solid build and black hair.

She is known to frequent the Heidelberg, Heidelberg West and Fitzroy areas.

Police have released an image of Lekah in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information on her current whereabouts.

Stolen wine

■ Darebin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man and uncovered 21 bottles of allegedly stolen wine following an ongoing burglary investigation. It is alleged 21 bottles of limited-edition collectable wine was stolen from a High St restaurant in Northcote between March 2017 and October 2019. Detectives executed a search warrant at a South Yarra address.

Sunbury line out ■ All services on the Sunbury train line resumed on Monday night (Aug. 24) following an earlier track fault near Albion.

Bendigo-bound V/Line services were set to resume. Some delays remained while trains went back to the normal schedule. The Department of Transport thanked passengers for their patience

9880 backlogged

Reservoir drug arrest ■ “A man found driving around at 4.40am allegedly had a heap of drugs and stolen goods, including more than 50 people’s mail, and a dossier of victims’ personal details,” reports the Herald Sun. “There was allegedly more than 23 grams of methamphetamine in David Henderson’s car, with a stash in the roof found by a drug dog, and he had no reason to be out during Melbourne’s lockdown,” noted journalist Serena Seyfort, “The 32-year-old man fronted Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on Friday (Aug. 21) to apply for bail, having spent 39 days behind bars.

Magistrate Denise Livingstone

Making News in The Local Paper

● Jim Shomos ■ Local author Jim Shomos is launching a new book, Up Here.

His media release says: “When you’ve had two dream marriages, choosing your eternal soulmate in heaven is one hell of a dilemma.

Can you have more than one soulmate at the same time?

“After two blissful marriages are cut short by tragic circumstances, Peter’s own early entry to heaven fills him with skepticism.

“Peter soon faces an impossible choice: with both wives Up Here, which woman is his eternal soulmate?

“Christina and Jane have their own issues to resolve, especially considering they were best friends.

“From two marriages made in heaven, all three now have one hell of a dilemma. And with Peter’s mother Up Here, too ... well, she’s got her opinion.

“The debut novel from Australian film and TV pioneer Jim Shomos, Up Here is a unique lovetriangle featuring two dynamic women and one ro-man-tic; it’s a feel-good exploration of a modern romantic dilemma that asks the age-old question: what if?”

Mantra Bell legal matter ■ A confidential matter was due to be discussed at last week’s meeting of Darebin Council.

“This item is confidential as it deals with information which if released would be reasonably likely to prejudice the investigation into an alleged breach of the law or the fair trial or hearing of any person.”

■ Cr Gaetano Greco suggested that local artists be engaged to produce bold footpath signs at Mantra to protest about refugees being held

■ There are 9880 properties yet to be connected to the sewerage system, Bruce Atkinson MLC told State Parliament last week. He said the backlof applies to properties near the Yarra River and a number of its tributaries run through the Eastern Metropolitan Region and the municipalities of Manningham, Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Nillumbik.

Credit applied

■ A significant measure in this year’s Yarra Ranges Council Budgetis a COVID19 Rates Relief Assistance Credit, which will apply to any increase in a household’s general rates from last year.

By increasing rates, but issuing a credit to ratepayers, Council will be able to continue offering its services and programs.

Learning earlier

■ Wendy Lovell, Northern Victoria MLC, has asked Ben Carroll, State Roads Minister, to implement as soon as possible a secure online testing system for computer-based learners permits and hazard perception testing so that young Victorians can start to learn to drive sooner. Younger Victorians have been prevented from obtaining their learners permit or their probationary licence.

Energy plan

■ Indi MHR Dr Helen Haines is organising a Community Energy Plan discussion on September 23.

Dr Haines describes the discussion as a community co-design process.

“We had a total of 100 submissions to the co-design, from every State in the country,” Dr Haines told Federal Parliament on Monday (Aug. 24). ● Regular news updates for all editions can be seen at: www.LocalPaper.com.au

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Ticks & Crosses

Northcote Budget Govt. requests ■ Darebin Council has been advised by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning that the Building Victoria’s Recovery Taskforce is recommending that the Minister for Planning intervene in two planning application decisions made by Council in relation to DHHS, public housing projects at Nisbett and Clingin Sts, Reservoir.

This follows a request from DHHS to remove a number of conditions on the proposed planning permits relating to ESD and landscape improvements.

Preston Post Conditions apply

● Craig Ondarchie MLC Northern MetropolitanMLC Craig Ondarchie has raised the question of the Richmond’s drug injection rooms with the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. “Residents living near the drug injecting room in Richmond are furious that drug users are ignoring the lockdown rules and refusing to wear masks.

This is unacceptable during this pandemic when so many Victorians are obeying the rules. They are disappointed their community was used as a guinea pig for the drug injecting room and are shocked with the three-year extension. It is next door to a primary school. Can the minister advise me, so I can advise my residents, if the government will commit to extra police patrols in the streets around Richmond’s drug injecting room to protect my constituents from the anti-social behaviour and drug use so my residents can have safer and cleaner streets to live in?”

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Darebin Council’s meeting on Monday last week (Aug. 17) was adjourned and continued on the following night (Tues., Aug. 18)

Banyule Council is chest-thumping about its ‘Rediscover Local’ campaign. Yet it neglects to send media releases or place advertising in its local community newspaper, The Local Paper.

Scouts in the Banyule area have just had a $100,000 windfall. On the motion of Cr Craig Langdon and Rick Garotti last week, the Council agreed on a a new annual Banyule Scouts Grants Program with an annual allocation of $100,000 with a full $100,000 available in 2020-21 financial year .

St Helena man Craig Huggins wrote a moving piece in the Stellar magazine of last weekend’s Sunday Herald Sun about the loss of his mother to COVID-19. Craig is a presenter on Gold 104.3 radio.

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● Cr Wayne Phillips, Banyule Cl. Former Mayor Cr Wayne Phillips submitted an apology for non-attendance at last week’s meeting of Banyule City Council.

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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.

PHOTO: VICTORIA POLICE

● If you thought it was cold in Melbourne’s north over the weekend, you were right. Outside the Kinglake Pub, this Victoria Police car was pictured in the snow

Local News

Free delivery at Nillumbik ■ Nillumbik Shire Council is offering a free delivery service to local residents during Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions.

Shop Local Nillumbik is available to all businesses in Nillumbik free of charge for deliveries of non-perishable items to residents within the Shire.

The service operates three days a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday - with goods picked up by the delivery driver from three collection points – Hurstbridge, Diamond Creek and Eltham and delivered to homes within Nillumbik.

The types of items that can be delivered including clothing, homewares, books, kitchenware, newspapers and magazines, stationery, sporting equipment, hardware and tools.

No food items are able to be delivered.

Deliveries will be made by

● Cr Karen Egan, Nillumbik Mayor Sportsbus, a recently established local transport business that shuttles sporting teams around the suburbs.

This business is one of many that has been unable to operate due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.

Nillumbik Mayor Cr Karen Egan said the new service aimed to assist businesses, es-

pecially those forced to close their doors during the latest restriction.

“Many businesses are doing it tough and this is one small way we can help them continue trading during these difficult circumstances,” Cr Egan said.

“At the same time, while we encourage our residents to shop local, we want them to do that safely from home.

“If you are a trader, we hope you can take advantage of this free service. Or if you are a resident and have a favourite local store, please encourage them to sign up.”

The pilot program will run until Monday , September 7, unless otherwise notified.

Terms and conditions apply.

■ For more information visit our website, email business@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or call the customer service team on 9433 3111.

Thornbury park progress ■ Darebin Council has noted that Stage One of the all abilities playspace is in the final stages of delivery at Penders Park.

The Council recived a recommendation last week to endorse the Penders Park playspace Stage Two Engagement Report for delivery and construction and update the community with the approved design.

The Council considered the recommendation to thank the community for its continued involvement in shaping park improvements and the playspace priorities for the new playspace at Penders Park.

“Penders Park was established in 1908 and is recognised as a heritage park with a long history of meeting the active and passive recreational needs of the community,” said a report to Councillors.

“In 2017, Council began the development of a new master plan for Penders Park and as a new approach to community engagement, established a community-led Project Control Group.

“Council appointed eight community members to the PCG who met fortnightly between March 2018 to June 2019 to shape the master plan vision, design principles.”

■ R & D Finance Consultants Pty Ltd has been successful in gaving planning permits changed from those set by Darebin Council for a development at 441-443 Plenty Rd, Preston.

Sarah McDonald, Member of the Victorian Civil andAdministrative Tribunal, ordered the new arrangements for the construction of a building and use as a retail premises and six dwellings.

The land is located on the western side of Plenty Rd, on the northern corner of its intersection with Beauchamp St. The land comprises two lots. The plan was originally for six levels. It is now a two-level plan.

Whittlesea Post Grading contract

■ Whittlesea Council has extended the contract with Ellgrade Pty Ltd for grading services.

Administrators this month voted unanimously to approve the extension of the contract end date by 12 months, to October 31, 2021.

They approve da variation of $450,000 (excluding GST) making a revised contract sum of $1,250,000 (excluding GST).

A collaborative procurement approach being sought with regional local government partners to obtain best value outcomes for the community.

Heidelberger Rediscover Local

■ Banyule Council says there are more than11,000 small businesses in the community. Together, they contribute to the local economy, provide jobs and “are central to creating our community vibe”.

The Council is promoting a Rediscover Local campaign that spotlights small businesses in our community and the variety of goods and services they offer.

“Through this campaign you’ll be able to locate a local businesses in one easy place, have access to offers from a range of businesses and get the opportunity to win great prizes,” says a Council statement.

Diamond Valley News Satisfaction down

● Aerial view of Penders Park, Thornbury.

■ Satisfaction with the overall performance of Nillumbik Shire Council decreased marginally this year, according to an annual survey.

This 6.69 result is marginally lower than the 2019 metropolitan Melbourne average of 6.93 recorded in the Governing Melbourne research conducted across all 31 metropolitan municipalities by Metropolis Research.

“A little more than one-third (34.5 per cent) of respondents were very satisfied with Council’s overall performance (rating it eight or more out of 10), whilst 10.2 per cent (up from 8.1 per cent) were dissatisfied,” said this year’s report.

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● Professor Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer. Photo courtesy: SBS. ■ Victoria recorded 116 new aged in their 80s, four women and from the virus A total of 2,106,139 test results cases of Coronavirus in the 24 two men in their 90s and one have been received which is an hours to Monday (Aug. 24), with woman aged in her 100s. the total number of cases now at All of the new deaths are linked increase of 14,811 since yester18,330. to known outbreaks in aged care day.

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In Victoria as at Monday: Within Victoria, 29 of the new ■ 4028 cases may indicate com- Melbourne under Stage 4 restrictions cases are linked to outbreaks or munity transmission complex cases and 87 are under ■ 3731 cases are currently ac- ■ 232 are in regional local govtive in Victoria ernment areas under Stage 3 reinvestigation.

There have been 15 new deaths ■ 629 cases of coronavirus are strictions from COVID-19 reported since in in hospital, including 31 in inten- ■ 158 are either unknown or subject to further investigation sive care the 24 hours until Monday.

Five men and three women ■ 14,077 people have recovered ■ 9 are interstate residents ■ Greater Geelong has 88 active cases, Bendigo has 24 active cases and Ballarat has six active ■ Active aged care outbreaks with the highest cumulative case cases Of the total cases: numbers are as follows: ■ 16,744 cases are from metro■ 211 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in politan Melbourne, while 1104 Epping are from regional Victoria ■ 195 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Total cases include 8776 men Fawkner and 9511 women ■ 160 cases have been linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge ComTotal number of healthcare munity in Werribee workers: 2744 active cases: 476 ■ 159 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer There are 1568 active cases ■ 138 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in relating to aged care facilities Kilsyth The Victorian Government ■ 119 cases have been linked to Cumberland Manor Aged Care will extend a ban on evictions and Facility in Sunshine North rental increases until the end of ■ 118 cases have been linked to Twin Parks Aged Care in Reserthe year, giving tenants certainty voir and security they won’t lose their ■ 114 cases have been linked to Outlook Gardens Aged Care Fahome or workplace during the pandemic. cility in Dandenong North To ensure greater fairness – ■ 110 cases have been linked to Japara Goonawarra Aged Care and support small local businesses Facility in Sunbury – additional measures will also be ■ 109 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelintroduced, with commercial landberg lords required to provide rent reIn Victoria there are currently 57 active cases in residential dislief in proportion with the fall in ability accommodation: turnover being experienced by eli■ Total resident cases: 13; Total Staff cases: 44 gible tenants going forward.

■ Active cases in NDIS homes: 42 (13 residents) Eligible residential tenants and Active cases in ‘transfer’ homes (State regulated/funded): 15 (0 landlords will be supported with residents) up to $3000 in rental payments as Active cases in state government delivered and funded homes: 0 part of the Rental Relief Grant Key outbreaks with new cases include: program, with new recipients able to apply for the full amount, and ■ 54 cases have been linked to Peninsula Health up to $1000 extra available for preThe Department of Health and Human Services is also investivious recipients. gating cases linked to the Melbourne Safe Injecting Room and the “No one should have to be Best Western in Melbourne. worried about losing a roof over As at the weekend, key outbreaks with new cases included: their head right now," said Premier ■ 211 cases have been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in Daniel Andrews.

Thomastown On Monday, the Premier an■ 158 cases have been linked to JBS Brooklyn nounced new laws which could ■ 83 cases have been linked to Australian Lamb Company in extend the existing state of emerColac gency up to September 2021. This ■ 35 cases have been linked to Werribee Mercy Hospital would take the COVID-19 re■ 35 cases have been linked to AusFresh in Broadmeadows sponse further into uncharted waters, and represents a potentially ■ 21 cases have been linked to the Vawdrey Australia in Dandenong concerning sign, says the Herald South Sun. The Department is also investigating cases linked to Princeton The new laws, planned for inView Aged Care in Brighton, Estia Health aged care facility in troduction to Parliament in a Bill Keysborough, a ward at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Western on Tuesday (Sept. 1), will amend Private Hospital in Footscray, the Laming racing stable in the Public Health and Wellbeing Cranbourne and Channel 10 Studio in Docklands.

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Elderly case numbers grow

■ COVID-19 notificationsby local government areas were notified on Monday (August 24).

The first figure is for confirmed cases (ever), and active cases (current): ■ Wyndham, 1970, 380 ■ Brimbank, 1821, 334, ■ Hume, 1505, 247, ■ Whittlesea, 1127, 235, ■ Melton, 1025, 209, ■ Moreland, 939, 225, ■ Casey, 868, 167, ■ Melbourne, 854, 119, ■ Moonee Valley, 706, 85, ■ Darebin, 599, 193, ■ Maribyrnong, 529, 115, ■ Banyule, 433, 53, ■ Yarra, 427, 59, ■ Greater Dandenong, 418, 112, ■ Hobsons Bay, 388, 121, ■ Greater Geelong, 342, 88, ■ Kingston, 261, 81, ■ Monash, 259, 45, ■ Boroondara, 250, 41, ■ Stonnington, 244, 22, ■ Yarra Ranges, 237, 71, ■ Port Phillip, 230, 40, ■ Frankston, 208, 66, ■ Bayside, 197, 79, ■ Glen Eira, 186, 21, ■ Whitehorse, 183, 18, ■ Cardinia, 176, 30, ■ Mornington Peninsula, 163, 55, ■ Manningham, 162, 28, ■ Knox, 148, 24, ■ Nillumbik, 129, 39, ■ Maroondah, 102, 18, ■ Interstate, 100, 9, ■ Greater Bendigo, 97, 24, ■ Colac Otway, 97, 11, ■ Mitchell, 83, 19, ■ Ballarat, 61, 6, ■ Macedon Ranges, 57, 14, ■ Greater Shepparton, 49, 17, ■ Latrobe, 46, 11, ■ Moorabool, 33, 9, ■ Glenelg, 19, 2, ■ Surf Coast, 18, 5, ■ Golden Plains, 18, 0, ■ Wellington, 17, 3, ■ Baw Baw, 14, 1, ■ Warrnambool, 17, 3, ■ Horsham, 12, 2, ■ Bass Coast, 11, 1, ■ Moira, 11, 0, ■ South Gippsland, 11, 0, ■ Mount Alexander, 10, 0, ■ Murrindindi, 9, 4, ■ Mansfield, 9, 1, ■ Ararat, 7, 1, ■ Campaspe, 7, 1, ■ East Gippsland, 6, 3, ■ Mildura, 6, 1, ■ Overseas, 5, 0, ■ Swan Hill, 5, 0, ■ Loddon, 4, 0, ■ Benalla, 3, 0, ■ Northern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ Southern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ Central Goldfields, 2, 1, ■ Corangamite, 2, 0, ■ Gannawarra, 2, 0, ■ Hepburn, 2, 0, ■ Pyrenees, 2, 0, ■ Queenscliffe, 2, 0, ■ Strathbogie, 2, 0, ■ Wangaratta, 2, 0, ■ Wodonga, 2, 0, ■ Alpine, 1, 0, ■ Indigo, 1, 0, ■ Moyne, 1, 0, ■ West Wimmera, 1, 0, ■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0, ■ Unknown, 377, 158, Total, 18,330, 3731

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Co-ordindate Preston lights: MP

ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.34.45.

By using that charm on all around you the chance or choice of a life time could present itself. Many singles could decide to make a permanent romantic relationship. Contacts from the past should be friendly.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 6.2.3.5.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.29.8.11.

Not wise to mix business with pleasure, almost anything started for this period had an element of success attached to it. sudden changes for many.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.34.40.45.

A very busy period in which most will have to be careful in making any decisions that concern others and their assets wiser to separate love and career dealings for now.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.39.5 Many will be tying up loose ends and some will be extracting themselves out of difficult situations. On the domestic scene meant will be re arranging furniture changing address and their lifestyle, improvements are indicated.

LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.24.40.33.

Think before you say anything that could lose support where you need it most. For many travel plans could be altered or deferred. Later in this period people could be more inclined to listen to your careful thought out plans.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.24.40.44.

A lot will depend on how you handle the family budget, now is the time to pay bills and return favors. Check the small print before signing anything. Some could get caught between waring friends and find it hard to stay neutral.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.34.40.45.

Irritations or outside influences could interfere with personal relationships, so keep your cool. Although this is a progressive period thing are not what they seem to be so get everything in writing.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Green Racing Numbers: 9.6.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 9.12.26.35.40.45.

Far distant places or persons could be important in your future planning. No, the time to take risks with any shared assets, avoid speculating on the unknown.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December20) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.35.40.45.

Not too easy to keep the peace in any close relationship.

Someone close could be experiencing problems and need your help. On almost all levels stability returns.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.29.6.14.45.

A very moody influence around you and you will need to make quite an effort to keep organized. Good chance of an opportunity to bring some of your dreams to reality.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.9.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.25.8.36.30.

For the patient ones things are about to return to normal.

If planning major moves ponder on who gets the most benefit, for now it is wiser to stay with the one you know best.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.7.

Lotto Numbers: 7.15.29.38.4.33.

Someone could irritate you so don't take their remarks too personally. For those with the get up and go very many changes coming up and more success is indicated.

Luck in a hunch that could pay up.

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● The Bell St-High St intersection in Preston, looking west.

■ Traffic lights in Preston need to be better morning peak hour and similarly, especially in co-ordinated, says Craig Ondarchie, MLC for the evening, trying to get home to their families is difficult as well.

Northern Metropolitan.

“The action I seek from the minister by way Mr Ondarchie told State Parliament this week on the need for improvements at lights of directing the Department of Transport is to inm High St and Bell St at various intersections. investigate the light sequencing at the intersec“My office has recently conducted a com- tion of Bell St and St Georges Rd, Bell St and munity survey in Preston, and I am very grate- Albert St ,and High St and Murray Rd so my residents can spend less time in traffic and more ful to all those residents who responded.

“Every morning Preston residents experi- time with their families.

Mr Ondarchie directed his Parliamentary ence choked roads and frustration as the traffic is banked up. Residents have told me that it is a question to Ben Carroll, Minister for Roads and nightmare trying to get to work on time with the Road Safety.

Better outcomes on Link ■ Banyule Council says that its previous involvement in a legal action against the State Government over North East Linkhas meant changes to the project that have improved the outcomes and reduced the impacts of the project to the Banyule community.

This statement came after Nola McDowell and Michelle Giovas spoke at last week’s Council meeting on the matter of the Superme Court case settlement.

“There will be continued work on behalf of the community to advocate for further changes to the project that will further protect the natural environment, preserve local neighbourhoods, avoid dividing the community, minimise health impacts and provide for real solutions to the transport issues in the north,” said a report to last week’s Banyule City Council meeting.

Local Briefs Rezza library move

■ Cr Gaetano Greco has called for better use of the old Reservoir Library building.

“While the old library building may have some defects the report should consider options on how the building could be economically restored and used for community benefit,” Cr Greco told last week’s Darebin Council meeting.

“Particular attention should be given to providing space to young people and local artist who are and will continue to face the brunt of the COVID-19 economic down turn expected in the coming years.

“Revitalising the old building will also help bring more interest and attention to the shopping precinct,” Cr Greco said.

Climate action

■ Banyule Council last week voted to: ■ Write to community groups and individuals who made a submission during the public exhibition period and thank them for their invaluable contribution to the Climate Action Plan, ■ Adopt Banyule’s inaugural Community Climate Action Plan (August 2020) after requesting officers to: ■ include a target of zero net community emissions by 2040 within the plan.

■ adjust the interim target for 2024 on page 22 of the plan having regard for the zero net community emissions target.

■ Consider ongoing financial support through future budget processes to help unlock community and business potential to deliver on actions within the Community Climate Action Plan.

■ Receive further annual reports on the implementation of the Community Climate Action Plan via the annual State of the Environment Report.

A key focus of the annual reporting will be to develop and continually refine the pathways to achieve the target in collaboration with the community.

Ecosystem decline

■ A submission to the Victorian Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee conducting a ‘Parliamentary Inquiry into Ecosystem Decline’ has been prepared with the support of expert community members from the Darebin Nature Trust and in consultation with the Darebin Creek Committee of Management.

Route 11 extension

● Artist’s impression of the North East Link.

Pressure for rail line ■ Banyule Council is to increase its advocacy to the State Government about promised improvements to the Hurstbridge railway line.

At last week’s Council meeting, Councillors agreed to: ■ Step up its strong advocacy regarding the Hurstbridge Railway Line Upgrade (Stage 2) to ensure improved outcomes for the community are achieved with a specific focus on the following key components being included: ■ An off road bus interchange at Greensborough Station; ■ A shared user path to be provided along the rail corridor; ■ A taxi zone and pedestrian and cycling facilities at both Montmorency and Greensborough Stations; ■ General landscaping and urban design enhancements; ■ The potential for an upgrade at Watsonia Station as an additional scope, with delivery aligned to the NE Link project improvements at Watsonia. mThe Council agreed to write to Premier Daniel Andrews requesting the inclusion of an integrated public transport interchange in the new Greensborough Station .

■ The age-old issue of extending the Route 11 West Preston tram service to Edwardes Street, Reservoir, looks likely to be re-activated.

Darebin Council has been advocating for decades - to extend the Tram 11 route to Edwardes St at Reservoir Station.

“The Suburban Rail Loop, and the need to generate jobs and economic activity through infrastructure projects to recover from COVID-19, presents a timely opportunity to reinvigorate Council’s advocacy,” last week’s Council meeting was told.

“This report proposes an advocacy campaign for early 2021, to call for a Tram 11 extension, and to re-engage the Darebin community in this campaign.

“This approach also includes advocating for a connecting electric bus in the shortterm, which will provide an immediate lift in service levels while gathering patronage data to support a tram extension business case.”

$30 mil. spend

● Hurstbridge rail line in focus.

■ Banyule Council says it achieved $30 million of spending on public projects by the State Government as part of the settlement of the North East Link legal action.

“More than $30 million worth of new investment in pavilions, sporting and community facilities to be developed in Banyule proximate to the North East Link corridor has already been agreed by the State Government and is currently being delivered. This includes projects such as the Binnak Park pavilion and sports field,” said a report to this month’s Council meeting.

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What The Papers Say Grand return awaits

■ The Grand Warrandyte’s taps have been switched off since March 23. Warrandyte’s local bar and eatery has not seen a closure of this length in its 120-year history.

If history is anything to go by however, the pub will emerge from Coronavirus with flying colours and with a shiny new beer garden.

Fire, floods and everything in-between has beset the Yarra Street establishment over its 120-year journey and while General Manager Peter Appleby is confident the Grand will re-open its doors when appropriate, he admits the lockdown period has been a tough one, especially in the early days of the virus.

- Warrandtye Diary

YVCA merges

■ The Yarra Valley Cricket Association will merge with the Ringwood and District Cricket Association in a move that will alter the sport in the Yarra Valley and the 114 year old association.

YVCA president David Peel told Star Mail that cricket had been diminishing in the Yarra Valley for quite some time and that it was no longer a growth area for the sport.

“In the current economic times, we’ve found that people who live in the Yarra Valley in the 18-26 age bracket are now working a six day week meaning saturday cricket is being lost to them,” Peel said.

- Mountain Views Star Mail

Here comes Ben

■ Young Whittlesea musician Ben Gillard hopes to brighten people’s days during COVID-19 lockdown, especially with his latest cover of Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles.

Ben, 12, said he had been playing guitar for about five years, and also played violin and trumpet in school.

He posted the cover to his music-dedicated Facebook page last month and it has more than 1000 views and several comments.

- Whittlesea Review

Scam: 6 charged

■ Wyndham Crime Investigation Unitdetectives have charged a teenager and five men after executing warrants at properties in Tarneit, Truganina and Hoppers Crossing as part of an alleged car scam investigation.

The warrants were executed at five houses at 7.30am on Friday (Ayg. 21) with Police also seizing a number of items including documents and electronic devices.

Police will allege they were all involved in a scam, which has allegedly been taking place over three months in various suburbs across metropolitan Melbourne.

- The Local Paper : North-West

Fawkner robbery

■ A Fawkner man was followed from his home before a stranger tried to rob him at knifepoint, stabbing his car window and threatening him as he made a dash to escape.

Unsuccessful in his bid for cash, the attacker, who had just fought with his partner, went on to steal inflatable Santas and electronic Christmas decorations, the County Court has heard.

Scott Harrison fronted the court on Wednesday, August 19 to be sentenced over the December 30 incident.

Judge Johns sentenced Harrison to nine months’ jail, with 229 days having already been served, followed by a two-year community corrections order including 100 hours of community work and drug and alcohol treatment.

- Herald Sun

On three wheels

■ Motorist Matthew Longey of Eden Park smashed into a golf course’s fence after almost colliding with an oncoming car, then drove home his extremely damaged 4WD — on three wheels. Longey was banned from driving for 16 months, and fined $1627.40 - Herald Sun

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Go-ahead for elections ■ Local government elections will go ahead as scheduled for Saturday, October 24.

This follows advice to the State Government from Professor Brett Sutton,the Victorian Chief Health Officer.

“As Minister for Local Government, I sought advice from the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office and Chief Health Officer as to how best to proceed while Victoria is in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic,” said Shaun Leane.

“I also engaged with the local government sector to fully understand concerns regarding the impact of current restrictions in Victoria on campaigning, and relayed that I would act on advice from the Chief Health Officer.

“The Chief Health Officer has advised that October represents a period when risk is likely to be substantially lower than at present, and there are no compelling public health grounds for the elections to be delayed.

“The Chief Health Officer has also worked closely with the Victorian Electoral Commission and is satisfied that appropriate physical distancing, cleaning and hygiene and workforce planning have all been considered and integrated into the VEC’s COVIDSafe plans,” Mr Leane said.

Diamond Creek

■ A meeting to establish a branch of the National Federation League was held in the Public Hall on Thursday, 10th inst. Mr. W.J. Cook was elected Chairman. Lieut. D'Euyac gave a resume of the aims and objects of the League. It was decided to form a branch.

Mr. S. J. Downey was elected President, Dr. Cordner and Mr. E. C. Leach Vice-Presidents, and Mr. Spencer Maggs Secretary and Treasurer. Messrs. Downey and Cook were elected Delegates. Committees were also elected. It is likely that quarterly public meetings will be held in the form of socials so as to bring the people in touch with one another.

Coming of age

● Prof. Brett Sutton

● ‘Practically Green’ returns to Nillumbik climate change and support and reduce greenhouse gas residents in making smart en- emissions.” ergy choices.

Events have been rede“Many people want more signed into different formats in action to address climate response to the COVID-19 rechange and Clean Energy strictions.

Nillumbik is demonstrating This year, Practically Green practical ways for the will run with three key themes: Nillumbik community to help Re-imagine: Sustainable make a difference,” Cr Egan House Day events - Saturday, said.

September 19, and Sunday, “Clean Energy Nillumbik September 20 has a program of free events ■ For more information go to planned for 2020 that will help Council’s website, nillumbik. you make your home more vic.gov.au/Practically-Green comfortable, affordable to run, - Contributed

Small biz needs help: MLC ■ Dr Matthew Bach, Eastern Metropolitan MLC (Liberal), is concerned for the small businesses of Melbourne’s east and north-east.

He addressed a question to Jaala Pulford, the State Small Business Minister when the Legislative Council sat last week.

“When the hotel quarantine wave finishes and when we seek to finally reopen our economy and get back to work, we are going to rely on small businesses to do a huge amount of the heavy lifting,” Dr Bach said.

“And yet this government is failing to support them, with hiked payroll tax on July 1 in the middle of the pandemic, and it is offering no financial assistance to sole traders.

“My office is being inundated with calls from small business owners in Melbourne’s east and north-east crying out for greater help.

“No wonder one in eight small and medium businesses are set to close.

“So my question is: how does the minister expect sole traders and the smallest businesses to kickstart our economy post COVID, when the government’s own policies will force so many of them to close?”

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 August 1920

‘Practically Green’ at Nillumbik ■ A new ‘Practically Green’ porgram is coming to Nillumbik next month with a series of sustainable events.

Re-imagine, Re-think and Re-energise is the theme for Practically Green, which is run

by Clean Energy Nillumbik and funded through Nillumbik Shire Council.

Clean Energy Nillumbik has been awarded the tender to deliver Nillumbik’s Practically Green events for the next three years.

First held in 2008, Practically Green continues in 2020 as a series of events to offer free, practical and simple eco building and lifestyle ideas to help people and their families live sustainably.

Mayor Cr Karen Egan said it is an exciting time in energy with so many new technologies and ideas available.

This partnership is one of Council’s initiatives that tackle

Editor’s Diary

■ The hospitable doors of "Dalkeith," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young, were thrown open on the night of the 21st inst. to between 30 and 40 guests, who were invited to the party given in honour of the coming of age of the eldest daughter of the house— Miss Agnes Young.

Among the guests were many friends of the family from not only all parts of the surrounding districts, but also from Melbourne.

Among the varied items of the evening's entertainment there were dancing, songs, recitations and games.

The floor was excellent for dancing, the singers in good voice, and the recitations most amusing. Mr. G. D. Nash and the Misses Young and Birch provided the music.

Miss Agnes Young, who is an easy first favourite with every one who knows her, looked charming in a pink dress made of some light material, and was the recipient of many handsome presents in honour of this day of all natal days, and as this happy event is the forerunner of a still happier one which lies in the near future—namely, her coming marriage with Mr. Charles Bates—she received the most heartfelt good wishes for her future welfare and happiness.

Mr. Bates' gain will be the loss of Christmas Hills. A sumptuous supper brought the happy gathering to an end at about 2 a.m., and the wish in each of our hearts as we left for home was, "Many, many happy returns of the day."

Mrs P. Ryan

■ The friends of Mr. P. Ryan, of Diamond Creek, will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Ryan, who passed away on Monday, 16th inst., and was buried in the Nillumbik Cemetery on the following Wednesday.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. W. G. Apps and Sons, of Heidelberg. General sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family.

Tennis Club

■ The Diamond Creek Tennis Club, which has been inactive since the war, has been reformed, Dr. Cordner has been elected President, Messrss C. Lawrey and A. Reeves Vice-Presidents, Miss Leach Secretary, and Mr. J. H. Negus Treasurer.

A concert was to have been held on Tuesday night, but was postponed owing to the death of Mrs. Ryan. It has been decided to hold it on Wednesday, 1st September.

W’sea Council

● Dr Matthew Bach, MLC

■ From DepartmentofAgriculture, intimating that Harvest Home lane and Cemetery lane, Epping, had been release from quarantine --Received.

■ From R. T. M'Kimmie, Stiathewen, wanting to know exact position re the road through Mr Wilson's property. Crs Mitchell and Brock moved that the matter be left in the Engineer's hands.-Carried.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

VALE TOM TRAVERS ● Grace Egan and Emily Egan in Stories Beneath the Vale.

■ Australian arts company Phunktional Arts has gathered leading creatives from across the country to work with the diverse communities of rural Victorian township Robinvale on a film project called Stories Beneath the Vale.

The project is the realisation of the participation of Elders and youth in the Phunktional Arts programs over a four-year period.

Led by Phunktional's Artistic Director Gerard Veltre, local area co-ordinators and a mix of local and nationally recognised artists facilitated workshops with the young people of the Murray River township.

Their vision has driven the development of the storyline, script scenes and choreography of the work, Currently being shot under strict COVID restrictions, the storyline spotlights the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island and First Nations Pacific Island youth.

Aged between 12-21 years, they have been supplied with equipment and are filming their own scenes with support of director Oriel Guthrie and other creatives from Melbourne via live video chat.

Uncle Kutcha Edwards, proud Matti Matti man has recorded the film's opening track, with Denise Scott, Stephen Curry, Nazeem Hussain and Steph Tisdell also involved in the project.

Stories Beneath the Vale is the story of a young Aboriginal dancer and choreographer Annette, played by Emily Egan, finding power within her art and her relationships and speaking up when it matters.

"Community organisations, leaders and Elders in Robinvale had identified their young people as being at increased risk of social isolation, education and work disengagement and bullying both online and offline," said Veltre.

“As we were about to embark on pilot filming, COVID-19 hit. During this time of uncertainty, disruption and social restrictions, it was impossible to continue the project as originally planned, but the need for young people in rural Victoria to connect to culture and to experience creative health and wellbeing activities were more important than ever.”

Together with the project participants, narratives and scripts have been adapted to reflect the current challenging circumstances as well as the creative process with the Director, Choreographers, Sound Designer and other artists, connecting and collaborating online.

Laid out over five episodes, the miniseries features original local music.

Stories Beneath the Vale pilot episode will premiere online in late September and it is hoped a further four episodes will be shot in the near future when normal filming can recommence.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Bye to Melissa

■ After 25 years working across many of Channel Seven’s flagship programs, including Sunrise, Today Tonight, Seven News and Sunday Night, presenter Melissa Doyle is leaving the network.

Also leaving is Weekend Sunrise sports presenter Simon Reeve.

- Media Movements

■ Highly respected Melbourne theatre identity Tom Travers passed away peacefully, aged 93, at the Parkview Aged Care home in Malvern.

Tom was farewelled this week in a funeral service viewed on Zoom by his many theatre friends.

Regarded by all who knew him as "a true gentleman", Tom was the Victorian Drama League's longest standing and continuous member, having attended the 'constituent meeting' held at the South Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday, May 3, 1952, which saw the election of the first council of the League.

In November, 1952 at the League's inaugural One Act Play Festival, Tom was awarded the Best ActorAward for his role as Dicky Bach Owl in Birds of a Feather, presented by The Therry Society.

VDL Treasurer Deborah Fabbro writes in her tribute to Tom that he held the office of VDL Treasurer from 1959 to 1966, and continued to regularly visit the Library until recently, hiring a selection of scripts to peruse, and entertaining the library volunteers with his theatrical stories.

Deborah also notes that as well as a skilled actor, Tom was also a playwright, penning two plays which are part of the VDL's play catalogue.

His first play, Spare Me Bloomin' Days, a stage adaptation of the larrikin verses of C.J. Dennis aka The Sentimental Bloke, was first presented at Malvern Theatre Company in 1992. He also wrote The Song is You about his favourite composer Jerome Kern.

In February, 2017 when Tom attended Beaumaris Theatre intending to perform in a fund-raising concert, he was instead surprised by a large gathering of theatre friends and family celebrating his 90th Birthday.

● Tom Travers.

Photo: Victorian Drama League A 'Tom Travers, This is Your Life' session was presented by Peter Newling, and many of Tom's theatre friends joined Tom on stage, including Kevin Trask.

Deborah Fabbro aptly expresses our loss of Tom: "Vale Tom. Our theatre world is a sadder place with your passing".

- Cheryl Threadgold

Dorothy Parker on TV ■ Theatre friends of Dorothy Parker were thrilled to see her appear on Channel 7's breakfast show Sunrise in a segment presented by weather presenter Sam Mac. A veteran entertainer of over 50 years, Dot talked about her role of Frau Schmidt in The Sound of Music, and entertained with a few bars of song.

Dot explained later that on the day she was scheduled to appear on Zoom at 7am, and kept waking up during the night every couple of hours to ensure getting up at 5.45am to do her hair and make-up.

Sunrise sent Dot the Zoom link, all worked well and now she proudly feels tech savvy.

Dot is even celebrating her birthday on Zoom this week with her family who live interstate, overseas and in Melbourne.

Dot has performed for more than half a century in professional and non-professional musical theatre shows, cabaret, theatre restaurants and television.

As well as performing principal roles such as Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly!, Mrs Strakosh (Funny Girl) and Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables, Dot's versatile theatrical talents include costume design, wigs, hair and make-up.

Dot says this is the first year that she has not been involved in some form of theatre, both on or backstage, and doing pro gigs in clubs and pubs, stand up comedy and singing.

"I feel that my life is at a standstill", says Dot. "However, I have been writing down memories of my life, and if I can type properly, I plan

● Dr Anita Collins ■ During the time of COVID-19, many parents with children learning music may be wondering if it's really worth it.

According to groundbreaking music educator Dr Anita Collins, the answer is a resounding yes.

In her new book being released on September 1, The Music Advantage, Dr Collins draws on the latest international neurological research to prove the extraordinary benefits of children learning music.

While Dr Collins's name may not be a household one, she wrote and appeared on the ABC series, Don't Stop The Music, fronted

by Australian singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian.

The Music Advantage explores how learning music helps a child's brain and well being, a fact supported by high profile musicians like composer of Matilda The Musical, Tim Minchin, and Choir of Hard Knocks founder, Jonathon Welch.

Dr Collins's premise was borne out in the Don't Stop The Music series, and emphasised

by Guy Sebastian.

"There was an indigenous kid whose attendance rate (at school) was 25 per cent.

We stuck an instrument in his hand suddenly he had purpose, he was gaining encouragement, and his attendance went up to 85 per cent," recalled Guy. But what about that perennial problem for parents of a child learning music, the lack of motivation to practise? Dr Collins sympathises but reassures parents that it's worth sticking with it.

"As a young musician's parent, I understand the frustration of paying every week for music lessons, and in some weeks, feeling like the only time my child plays is in her lesson, she said.

But as a music educator, Dr Collins said that a 30-minute lesson a week at the age of seven really improves all kinds of brain processes, and has a really positive impact on language skills as well.

"The brain development research has found that music learning is cognitively beneficial far beyond the music concerts and exams. Learning music is not a linear progression - it goes up and down with breakthroughs and plateaus."

So for harried parents of young music students, the message is to stick with it for the terrific brain development it will give your youngster.

The Music Advantage by DrAnita Collins will be available from September 1 at booktopia.com.au/the-music-advantageanita-collins - Julie Houghton

Emma leaves ABC

● Dorothy ‘Dot’ Parker Photo: Malcolm Threadgold to write a story of my entertainment and musical theatre life. All the funny and marvellous times I've had, and the theatre family that I love and miss.”

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ Emma Alberici is leaving the ABC and her current role as Chief Economics Correspondent after 18 years at the broadcaster. Her departure comes at the same time as a number of other high-profile female presenters and journalists leave the ABC, including: ■ Kellie Riordan, Head of ABC Audio ■ Sheryle Bagwell, Executive Producer and Business Editor of ABC RN Breakfast ■ Elizabeth Jackson, Presenter ■ Michaela Boland, National Arts, Entertainment and Culture Reporter - Media Movements

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Victorian Arts National Gallery

■ The NGV is launching virtual content weekly on NGV Channel on NGV's website.

Watch: Live in-studio visit with Artist James Lemon.

Wednesday September 2, 6pm - 6.30pm, NGV Instagram Live.

Artist James Lemon explores and experiments with clay as a generative activity to develop works that ae sculptural and functional Known for his ceramic vessels with highly gestural surface abstraction , Lemon's sculptural forms are tactile, playful and dynamic objects. While crafted using traditional methods of hand-building and coiling, his pieces are also warped to express movement and gesture. Their upscaled and warped traditional forms challenge notions of functionally inherent to these objects and expose the material as the agent, a celebration of materiality.

Myf Doughty, Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture NGV, will virtually visit James in his Northcote studio to hear about his practice, his work in the NGV Collection and what he is currently working on.

James's work in the NGV Collection. https:/ /www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/ 142309/ ★ Watch: Live in-studio visit with artist Nikos Pantazopoulos , Nikos Pantazopoulos explores LGBTQ+ politic through an immigrant XIS Gay Lens.

His work remedies art history and popular narratives that are influenced by hegemonic culture. Pantazopoulos's current research is engaged in Ancient Greek legacies and its influence on modernism, minimalism, relational, outsider art and on labour and its economic values in our society. Pantazopoulos's materials critique the classical traditions of the arts to repurpose them through a photographic data and technologically driven lens.

Dr Simon Maidment, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, NGV, will virtually visit Nikos in his studio to hear more about his practice and see on what he is working.

Available to watch on NGV's Instagram on Wednesday September 9 at 6pm and available to watch on NGV Channel following the livestream.

National Gallery of Victoria 180 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

ACCA Open

■ The first two projects from a new series of digital commissions launch this week via ACCA's new artonline platform.

Announced in April, ACCA Open was conceived as a way for ACCA to continue to support contemporary artists and will engage with online audiences during COVID-19 related gallery closures. Australian artists from all backgrounds, career levels and practices were invited to submit ideas for projects that could be presented through digital platforms.

Six projects were selected from over 340 submissions the first two of which was launched the week of August 17 - August 21.

How Much Time Do We Have? by artists Madeleine Flynn and Tim Humphrey An ever-evolving, live-generated visual piece of breaks, flows, segments, junctures and shifts made during the timeless state of the present evernow, How Much Time Do We Have? is a site-specific and time-based work made in the midst of a global pandemic.

Broadcast precariously from a single computer located at the artist's studio, the work will eventually fade from view when Stage 4 restrictions are lifted in Melbourne. This recent event provides a finite - if unpredictable - duration for a work that creates space for audiences to experience both alone, and in connection with others, in a virtual sphere, at a time when our physical worlds are limited.

This is a collaboration between artist and choreographer Amrita Hepi and writer, neuroscientist and psychiatrist Sam Lieblich.

Further updates, including the opening of Nirin Naar,he Melbourne satellite exhibition of selected works from NRIN, the landmark 22nd Biennale of Sydney, curated by Brock Andrew, are now available via acsc.melbourne Australian Centre for ContemporaryArt. 111 Sturt St, Southbank.

- Peter Kemp

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Observations Sins of the Grandfather

Masons raise cash for Lebanon relief

● Emmanuel Marabeliotakis and Gabrielle Marabeliotakis

● Bob Pullin

● Cover of Cenarth Fox's new novel The Sins of the Grandfather.

■ Melbourne novelist Cenarth Fox has released book seven of his crime series The Detective Joanna Best Mysteries starring Melbourne’s brilliant female sleuth in The Sins of the Grandfather.

Jo faces two homicides, a kidnapping, a Mafia moment, and Mickey Spillane in Brunswick. The suspense, sexual tension and slapstick continue.

All details can be found on www.cenfoxbooks.com

● Julia Edwards

● Cenarth Fox's crime series six-book set.

Dandelion Wine

● Barry Minster and Judy Minster

■ Melbourne based ethereal electro-folk band Dandelion Wine have released a video titled Live At The Visionary Art Atelier.

This recording of a special performance live (with no audience) at a Bavarian style chalet in Melbourne, was captured on the Winter Solstice, in the brief period between Melbourne's lockdowns.

It took place on the last day that more than five people were permitted to gather at a private residence.

Live At The Visionary Art Atelier features performances of five songs from the band's new album Le Cœur featuring the band's trademark tapestry of instruments including lute, hammered dulcimer, cello, bell cittern, sansula, electric guitar, flute, mechanical beats and fat analogue synths.

Also featured is special guest Phil Coyle playing Persian frame drums.

The 28-minute video can be viewed on https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=FdRtXt3NBoU&feature=youtu.be - Cheryl Threadgold

Radio cutbacks

● Ben Quick, Master of Ceremonies

● Di Pintado

■ SCA has announced that it will introduce statewide breakfast shows across its national Hit network of regional stations. The Hit Network stations in Western Australia have already adopted this approach with a statewide breakfast show airing weekdays. The regional network in Victoria will follow.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

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

Out and About

Recognition for Robert

■ The annual Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Media Award 2020 has been won by respected journalist and Walkley Award winner, Robert Penfold .

At a glittering function Robert was presented his award from Ramada Managing Director Alan Johnson.

Not only was Robert celebrated, but the Australian director Rod Hardy was also celebrated and recognised with his vast body of work from directing the early Homicide and Division 4 shows to Battlestar Galactica, The X-Files, Leverage and Burn Notice. Two very fine Australians doing incredible work both in Australia and around the world.

The Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites is like the mecca for all Australians to get started in a new country. When you come to stay after all the lockdowns have been lifted and the airlines can fly to LA you will hear the Australian accent all over the hotel and surrounding retail outlets.

Remembering an icon ■ Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comedic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era's changing attitudes towards sexuality.

Marilyn died 58 years ago and her legend still lives to this day. On August 5, 1962, the movie actress was found dead in her home in Los Angeles. She was discovered lying nude on her bed, face down, with a telephone in one hand.

Empty bottles of pills, prescribed to treat her depression, were littered around the room. After a brief investigation, Los Angeles Police concluded that her death was "caused by a self-administered overdose of sedative drugs and that the mode of death is probable suicide."

Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926.

Decades after her death, Marilyn Monroe remains a major cultural icon.

You will find Marilyn resting in Crypt No. 24 at the corridor of memories at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, right beside Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.

77 Sunset Strip ■ In the summer of 1958, Dean Martin and his business partner, Maury Samuels, bought a former restaurant called The Alpine Lodge.

Dean Martin's real-life restaurant, located at 8524 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, was featured in the TV series 77 Sunset Strip. The show's character 'Kookie', played by Ed Byrnes, was a pseudo-hipster working as a valet at Dino's.

The 1950s show was filmed entirely on the Warner Brothers lot, but the opening 30-second sequence was filmed in front of Dino's Lodge.

Helen’s biopic debuts

● Ramada boss Alan Johnson with Nine Network correspondent Robert Penfold

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Survey Says ...

■ Eighty-one percent of black Americans said they would prefer if police spend the same amount of time or more time in their neighborhoods, according to a Gallup survey. The survey, which also includes responses from other racial and ethnic groups, indicates that 20% of black respondents said they want an increased police presence, 61% want the same presence, and 19% want less. The support for current policing levels was fairly consistent across racial lines, with an average of 67% of Americans saying the current level of time police spend in their area is adequate. Asian American respondents expressed the greatest preference for decreasing police presence, with 28% favoring this option, the survey shows.

When asked how frequently they interact with police, 32% of black respondents said very often or often, compared with 28% of Hispanic respondents, 22% of white respondents, and 21% of Asian respondents, according to Gallup. Among black respondents 39%, said that they were not too confident or not at all confident of receiving positive treatment, compared with 22% of Hispanic respondents, 22% of Asian respondents, and 9% of white respondents. The survey is part of the Gallup Center on Black Voices, which is "devoted to studying and highlighting the experiences of more than 40 million Black Americans: tracking and reporting on progress on life outcomes and a life well-lived."

■ In 1966, Helen Reddy arrived in New York with her threeyear-old daughter, a suitcase and $230 in her pocket.

She had been told she'd won a recording contract, but the record company promptly dashed her hopes by telling her it has enough female stars and suggests she has fun in New York before returning home toAustralia.

Helen, without a visa, decides to stay in New York anyway and pursue a singing career, struggling to make ends meet and provide for her daughter.

There she befriended legendary rock journalist Lillian Roxon, who becomes her closest confident.

Lillian inspires her to write and sing the iconic song I Am Woman along with Australian singer-songwriter Ray Burton which became the anthem for the second wave feminist movement and galvanised a generation of women to fight for change.

She also met Jeff Wald, a young aspiring talent manager who becomes her agent and husband.

Jeff helps her get to the top, but he also suffers from a drug addiction, which gradually turns their relationship toxic.

Helen moved from New York and stayed at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites before settling into Los Angeles.

Caught up in the treadmill of fame and dependent on Jeff to manage her professional life, Helen found the strength to take control of her own career and keep pursuing her dreams.

The biopic debuted on Stan this week.

● Marilyn Monroe

Come and visit us ■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday to see the stars later on in 2020, then I have got a special deal for you.

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

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

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book to receive the 'Special Rate of the Day' for your advance bookings.

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

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■ August marks 75 years since the US dropped the world's first deployed atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

It killed 80,000 people immediately and tens of thousands more in the aftermath.

The US dropped another atomic bomb on Nagasaki three days later, Aug. 9.

OnAug. 15, Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced his country's unconditional surrender for WWII. Some 75 years later global non-proliferation efforts are "In jeopardy." Russia and the US, which account for 90 per cent of the world's nuclear arsenal, are modernising their programs, and the New Start Treaty focused on arms reduction is teetering on the brink of failure.

US won’t listen to Gates ■ Bill Gates continued his unbridled criticism of the United States' response to the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday, calling America's testing system "insanity" and stressing that the country was now facing "a pretty dramatic price" both in human death and wasted money.

Gates said it takes far too long to receive coronavirus test results in the US. "You can't get the federal government to improve the testing because they just want to say how great it is," the Microsoft co-founder-turned-philanthropist said.

"I've said to them, look, have a CDC website that prioritizes who gets tested. That's trivial to do.

“They won't pay attention to that. I've said don't reimburse any tests where the result goes back after three days. You're paying billions of dollars in this very inequitable way to get the most worthless test results of any country in the world."

On the topic of America's lockdowns, Gates pointed to countries in the European Union that faced the Coronavirus outbreak earlier than the US and instituted more coordinated lockdowns.

"What's impressive is that Italy, France, Spain, who had a wave before us, managed as they fell off to keep even the parts of the country that hadn't had the intense epidemic from creating a second wave," Gates said.

"In the case of the United States, they opened up their bars. They didn't do much in the way of wearing masks.

“And so those areas became this second wave," he added.

Gates has pledged $1.6 billion to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, with $100 million going towards coronavirus vaccines.

Most recently, he argued that the CDC's COVID-19 response was "muzzled" by a White House that refused to offer proper leadership during a time of crisis.

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■ Whenever you mention the name Alan Jones these days people immediately think of the Australian radio broadcaster on 2GB. But there was a famous American singer and film star during the Golden Days of Hollywood who had a hit with a song called The Donkey Serenade in 1937.

Allan Jones was born Theodore Allen Jones in Pennsylvania in 1907.

He worked with his father in the coal mines until the age of 26 when he won a University Scholarship to study music.

Allan received classical training and got sing in several Broadway musicals before breaking into films with a small singing role in the Jean Harlow MGM film Reckless in 1935.

Allan was noticed by the studio and cast in the Marx Brothers film A Night at the Opera where he sang two songs Alone and Cosi - Cosa.

In the 1936 version of Showboat, Allan Jones played ‘Gaylord Ravenal’ opposite the beautiful Irene Dunne. I think this black-and-white classic is the best film version of Showboat.

During the making of The Great Ziegfeld, Dennis Morgan mimed the voice of Allan Jones singing A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody in a big musical production number as he walked down a huge wedding cake.

In 1937 Allan was cast in another Marx Brothers film A Day at the Races. He had a small role as the opera singer in Rosemarie and loved working with Jeanette McDonald.

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His next film with MGM was Everybody Sing and Allan coached a very young Judy Garland in some of her scenes.

In The Firefly, Allan was once again cast opposite Jeanette McDonald and sang Rudolf Friml's composition The Donkey Serenade which was to become his signature tune.

Allan played the leading role in The Boys from Syracuse in 1940. His next film was A Night in the Tropics and this film had a disastrous effect on his film career. Allan and Robert Cummings were the two leads but the director was keen to introduce two new comedians called Abbott and Costello.

The comedy team were only supposed to do one sketch in the film but they were so good

● Allan Jones their roles were increased and Allan's role was reduced. Although Allan still appeared in films his career waned over the next five years.

During the war years Allan was one of the first entertainers to volunteer to sing for the troops overseas. He returned to the stage in Great Britain and then toured the US with several offBroadway musicals.

Over the next 20 years Allan worked the nightclub circuit. In the early 1950s he appeared at the Tivoli Theatre in Melbourne and was a guest star on radio shows such as Australia's Hour of Song.

Allan was married four times and had two children. His son Jack Jones became a very successful singer and sings the theme song for the television series The Love Boat.

Allan Jones was a guest star in television shows such as 77 Sunset Strip and The Love Boat.

During the 1970s Allan played the role of Don Quixote in stage productions of Man of La Mancha.

I met Allan Jones and recorded several radio interviews with him when he was here in Melbourne in 1991 for a concert at the Melbourne Town Hall.

Shortly after the Melbourne visit Allan Jones passed away of lung cancer at the age of 84 After all these years I still enjoy listening to his version of The Donkey Serenade.

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Ultimate Sunshine Coast vacation

■ It's the ultimate example of 'everything old is new again'.

Loea Boutique Hotel - located opposite the Maroochy River on Queensland's Sunshine Coast - has undergone a renovation of epic proportions, taking what was a conventional motel-style accommodation offering and transforming it into an ontrend chic boutique hotel.

Loea offers double, twin and family rooms, the décor inspired by 'warm breezy beach days'.

Think a soft white colour palette, locally sourced rattan furniture, brass fixtures and luxury bed linen.

But while Loea is fresh and modern, it has not forgotten its classic roots.

On-site guests are greeted with a vintage-food-truck-van-come-reception serving up locally sourced food supplied by Gather by Bonnie and a range of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks as well as a friendly welcome.

There are also classic white cruiser bikes available for guests to use at their leisure, perfect for exploring the Maroochy River as you take the pathway to nearby Cotton Tree.

Loea is owned by Andrew and Lucy Pink, who upon relocating to the Sunshine Coast from the UK realised a gap in the market for boutique hotelstyle accommodation.

The end result is a culmination of Andrew's background in the hotel industry and their shared passion for travel and design.

Features of the property include a luxe outdoor magnesium pool surrounded by a communal alfresco lounge area and garden, local organic skincare products in the room, a private outdoor deck for each suite and the vintage food van on site offering coffee, alcoholic beverages and delicious brunch, grazing and dessert platters available for pre-order.

This is complemented by the little luxuries you come to expect at places like Loea, such as free WIFI throughout, king-size beds with luxury linen bedding, quality toiletries, free on-site parking, tea- and coffee-making facilities and air-conditioning.

Visit Sunshine Coast Interim CEO Craig Davidson said renovations such as the one at Loea gave travellers fresh new reason to visit the Sunshine Coast.

"New products and experiences are an important part of keeping up with consumer demand," he said.

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with John Rozentals “They provide fresh incentive for visitors to stay longer and spend more, entice new visitors to the region and encourage return travellers to try something new."

Prices start from $170 per night for a double room, book direct at www.loea.com.au.

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

Briefs

■ Free flights to Europe and savings of $4000 per couple are available on back-to-back river cruises on the Douro River in Portugal and Danube River through central Europe in September and October next year.

The 18-night 'Double Up on the Danube and Douro' package is being offered by Riviera Travel River Cruises and Cruise Traveller.

The holiday begins with a flight from Australia to Porto in Portugal for a night's hotel stay before guests board Riviera Travel's deluxe river ship, Douro Elegance, for a sevennight cruise along the along the beautiful, vineyard-lined Douro River, past rustic wineries, quaint villages and rugged cliffs right up to the Spanish border.

Highlights include visits to vineyards and port cellars, dinner at a typical Portuguese farmhouse, a fla-

the historic Spanish city of Salamanca, a tour of the walled medieval village of Castelo Rodrigo and the 18th century, baroque Mateus Palace and its extensive gardens.

The cruise includes eight complimentary guided excursions.

Back in Porto, guests are then flown to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon for a two-night stay in a fivestar hotel to explore the quaint city before a flight to Budapest and another night's stay.

Including the two cruises, accommodation in Porto, Lisbon and Budapest, transfers and guided shore excursions, the 18-night package is available from $9895 per person, twinshare for bookings made by November 30.

Phone 1300 561 001 or visit www.CruiseTraveller.com.au ■ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has released new calming resources, including two guided meditation sessions, set to beautiful imagery of marine creatures.

Created for Melburnians who might be struggling with the current lockdown or those simply seeking a mindful exercise, the new Marine Mindfulness webpage aims to encourage relaxation and help promote a sense of calm.

According to studies, observing live fish in an aquarium decreases anxiety, enhances relaxation and improves one's mood.

Sea Life Melbourne is offering a 10-minute meditation session focusing on mesmerising moon jellyfish gracefully pulsing through the water as well as a five-minute session featuring sleek trevally gliding through the 2.2-million-litre oceanarium. www.melbourneaquarium.com.au ■ Accor is offering medical teleconsultations to guests staying at many Accor hotels, resorts and apartments across the globe through its partnership with AXA. All Accor guests in Australia, New Zealand and French Polynesia have access to a network of thousands of medical professionals 24/7 via a telemedical consultation to assist with medical situations that arise during their stay.

- John Rozentals

OK. With John O’Keefe Burnso wins lottery ■ In a tell- all podcast interview the recently retired 3AW joint Breakfast presenter John Burns revealed how in 1989 he won $800,000 (tax free) in a local lottery.

At the time Burnso was a solicitor and overnight his lifestyle changed.

He paid off a rather large tax bill, finalised his mortgage, purchased a new car and went skiing at Aspen.

Soon after the windfall he joined 3AW and the rest is history. During his farewell speech Burnso said “I’m the luckiest man alive” and no truer words have been spoken.

Couterfeit crook

■ In the UK the bobbies have caught up with one of the largest counterfeiters of pirate records.

In real life the syndicate posed as motor dealers but in reality were arranging duplication and sales of pop CDs featuring most of the big names in showbiz .

Chief pirate was fined £464,000 and given 18 months in the slammer.

This incident is dinki-di although we do admit it sounds like an episode of Minder with Arthur and Terry.

Naughty dog, Bluey

■ Ask any pre-school youngster about the ABC animated serial Bluey and you’ll get the thumbs up. He’s a real favourite, but of late Bluey has got a bit naughty using the word ‘oonga boonga’.

Censors at ABC thought those words could sound racist against the indigenous communities and poor old Bluey had to delete the offending words .

Stones Store, Soho

■ Next time you’re in London, and it won’t be for awhile , make a point of checking out the new attraction at number 9 Carnaby Street.

The address houses the flagship House of the Rolling Stones – a retail store selling authentic Stones memorabilia, music, fashions, furniture and more. If you do drop into the store you might catch a glimpse of Mike or Keith doing a stretch counting stock.

Sound effects

■ Recording engineers are often put to the test when tracks are being laid.

Creativity is sometimes the name of the game, like the multi sounds required way back in 1962 when the industry was pretty raw, never the less engineers experimented. I n recording the international No 1 Telstar guitar instrumental they needed the sound of a space rocket –nothing available, so they flushed the toilet and it sounded just like the real thing.

Confirmation that the best ideas are born when sitting on the ‘john’.

- John O’Keefe ● Tim Lester will leave Canberra to cover the upcoming US elections and will replace Seven’s US Correspondent Paul Kadak who returns to the Sydney newsroom.

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: THE CURRENT WAR (GOOGLE-Play/AppleTV): Genre: Biography/Drama/History.

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Katherine Waterston.

Year: 2017.

Rating: M/ Length: 108 Minutes.

Stars: ***½ Review: The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world.

Fascinating, engaging and well made historical drama may be a little soft around the edges, but is nonetheless an extremely solid and stylish portrait of the 19th century titans of power, a revealing and at times startling personal and professional 'no-holds-barred' battle of rivals that would change the world forever, an intellectually stimulating history lesson that doesn't take sides as it slices through the unrelenting ambition, arrogance and greed to ultimately fulfil a then almost impossible goal.

Not too unlike his Oscar nominated performance as mathematician Alan Turing in "The Imitation Game" (2014), Benedict Cumberbatch streams seamlessly through his role as Thomas Alva Edison with all the professionalism and warts-and-all realism you would expect, however, it is Michael Shannon as rival George Westinghouse that gives the overall proceedings devilish bite, both aided superbly by Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla, Matthew Macfadyen as J.P. Morgan, Tuppence Middleton as Mary Edison, Katherine Waterston as Marguerite Westinghouse and Tom Holland as young innovator and investor Samuel Insull.

With taut and respectful direction by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, graceful and at times striking Cinematography by Chung-hoon-Chung/Old Boy/Stoker), along with superb period detail: production design, set and costume design, and even though it is not without its flaws, this is ultimately a gripping, at times humorous, brutal, ambiguous, educational and ultimately rewarding experience that will cause you to never look at our every day electric light the same way again.

FILM: THE TURNING (Now Streaming on AppleTV & Google Play): Genre: Drama/Horror/Mystery.

Cast: Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard, Brooklyn Prince, Barbara Marten.

Year: 2013.

Rating: M. Length: 94 Minutes.

Stars: * Verdict: A young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after their parents' deaths.

Diabolically tiresome and obtuse retread of the oft filmed classic and chilling story from the Henry James novella "The Turn of the Screw," all reduced here to a present day fright-fest that has absolutely nothing new in relation to respectability or originality of its source material, a formulaic, by-the-book pot-boiler almost completely constructed on cliché, from the eerily isolated location, creaking doors, locked and isolated rooms, mysterious cries and sounds in the night and inexplicable things running amuck in the night, all the Hollywood horror cook book of cliché of things that go bump in the night is in there, most notably "The Shining," "The Changeling" and 1963's "The Haunting," to name a few.

As I mentioned above this has been filmed numerous times, far too many to mention, but absolutely none compare to Jack Clayton's brilliant five-star gothic 1961 masterpiece "The Innocents" starring Deborah Kerr, Pamela Franklin, Martin Stephens, Megs Jenkins, Peter Wyngarde and Michael Redgrave, an unequalled, hugely intelligent, nail-biting and heart-stopping ghost story filmed with startling realization by legendary cinematographer Freddie Francis (The Elephant Man), a psychological master-class in fear and filmmaking that is revered to many as, along with Robert Wise's 1963 classic "The Haunting," as the greatest cinematic work of the horror genre.

No one obviously saw "The Innocents" before embarking on this mess, the direction is flat, performances wooden, respect for the original source material and classic film nil, and shocks boringly clichéd and repetitive, most notably from nightmares, an overall effort that makes 2018's diabolically dreadful "The Nun" look like the Oscar winning classic "The Exorcist" by comparison, however, there is one bright and shining light in this darkly murky mishmash, and that is Jack Clayton's "The Innocence," a must-see classic well worth your time chasing after, at any cost.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews The Realm ■ (M). 126 minutes. Now streaming on SBS On Demand.

Excellent political thrillers are a rare bird these days, and thanks to SBS On Demand, we can see The Realm, one of the best examples to come our way in recent years.

Via a very effective long take, we are introduced to Manuel Lopez Vidal (Antonio de la Torre), a regional vice-secretary for a prominent, incumbent Spanish political party.

Highly ambitious, Manuel's aggressive groundwork has paid off as he is announced as successor to regional president Frias (Jose Maria Pou), but during these opening sequences, it quickly becomes apparent that everyone on screen is corrupt, living the high life on not only the taxpayer's dollar, but also through bribes, illegal tenders, and real estate fraud.

When one of their close-knit group is arrested for money laundering, and a recording of Manuel talking about a certain illicit deal makes the news, it sets off a cataclysmic series of events that sees the once-rising star's professional and private life spiral downwards.

As he finds himself cut off from his so-called colleagues, Manuel desperately tries to find evidence that will see everyone involved tainted and indicted, but as he digs deeper, he finds his life in increasing danger.

The Realm hits the ground running, with names, faces, and deals thrust at the audience, and it is a swirl of information that requires concentration to sift through.

However this is exactly what cowriter Isabel Pena and co-writer/ director Rodrigo Sorogoyen want, to make our heads giddy with power, play, and possibilities, where politicians can write their own rules, and extract money and profits any way they see fit.

Sorogoyen and Pena have successfully worked together before, on the excellent police thriller May God Save Us (2016), the romantic drama Stockholm (2013), and the TV series Fragiles (2013), and once again they hit a bullseye here.

The two manage the tricky feat of making us become involved in Manuel's plight, even though he is clearly his own worst enemy, engaging in morally bankrupt behaviour that has put him in this position in the first place.

Commanding the screen is de la Torre, who is superb as Manuel, allowing the visceral storytelling to attain some added layers.

This wonderful actor is in top form (as he was in the highly recommended May God Save Us, The Fury Of A Patient Man, and Cannibal), and is backed up by a first-

Aaron Rourke rates the movies rate supporting cast. Praise must also go to a world-class technical crew, especially cinematographer Alejandro de Pablo (who shot the director's Oscar nominated short Madre and it's feature film remake) and regular editor Alberto del Campo.

The Realm makes for terrific viewing, and is compelling right through to its impactful and incisive final scene.

RATING - ****

Psychokinesis ■ (M). 101 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

After making a huge splash with his 2016 worldwide smash Train To Busan (his highly anticipated follow-up, Peninsula, was recently released to mixed reactions), writer/ director Yeon Sang-ho (who also helmed the animated features The King Of Pigs, The Fake, and Seoul Station) returned with Psychokinesis, and while its satirical elements surprised some fans of the filmmaker, most were royally entertained by his astute mixing of the fantastical with pointed social commentary.

Ryoo Seung-ryong plays Sukhun, a slovenly middle-aged man who works as a bank security guard, whose life is turned upside down when he inadvertently attains the power to move inanimate objects.

This happens at the same time he receives a call from his estranged, grown-up daughter Roo-mi (Shim Eun-kyung), a restaurant owner who, along with other business owners, is being strong-armed by a locally hired crew to move out of the neighbourhood, so a Chinese corporation can expand their influence on Korean soil (this subplot appears to criticise China's imposing Belt-And-Road scheme).

Sang-ho initially uses his newly gained abilities for his own personal gain, but once he sees what his daughter and fellow neighbours are going through, decides to put their needs ahead of his own.

Yeon effectively blends fantasy, comedy, action, and drama in telling a story that is certainly relevant, while also exploring past crimes committed by both the police and government.

Performances are first-rate, while the special effects are convincing and at-times eye-popping.

RATING - **** - Aaron Rourke

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Crossroads

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One of Australia’s largest selling brands

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Gold for Destiny ■ Gippsland based Destiny Band Oz have won Gold at the recent International Singer Songwriters Awards held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The International Entertainer of the Year follows on from them winning the 2019 ISSA International Band of the Year trophy.Good Friday Appeal.

New for Donna ■ Shoulder at the wheel is the new release from Victorian singer-songwriter Donna Fisk. The single is part of a full album that's in the works from.Donna whose resume details an impressive career that's included an AFL Grand Final gig plus a Royal Command performance amongst other notable achievements. www.donnafisk.com

New Deal ■ Melbourne's Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes have joined forces with Social Family Records for a multi-album deal.

Lachlan points out, at a time when we're more creatively inspired than ever, it's great to be surrounded by a team that lives and breathes music the same way that we do. www.lachlanbryanandthewildes.com - Rob Foenander ■ The Nova Network has announced that comedian Joel Creasey will join Nova’s national drive show from Monday, September 14. Creasey will join Kate Ritchie and Tim Blackwell as Nova’s Kate, Tim and Joel drive show.

■ John Rozentals previews a lower-than-usual-alcohol range of Australian wines.

I must admit that I initially thought of 375ml bottles rather than these of the normal 750ml volume when I heard of Jacob's Creek's new Better by Half brand.

But I was wrong. The 'half' in the name refers to principally to alcohol level rather than bottle size and the good news for serious weight-watchers is that the wines also carry half the normal calories.

I don't normally review loweralcohol wines because I find them a bit thin and lacking in flavour, but these are pretty good even if I wouldn't drink them out of choice.

So here they are: WINE REVIEWS Jacob's Creek 2019 Better by Half Pinot Grigio ($22): As these aren't necessarily my favourite wines I'll leave the comments largely to the winemaker's notes. A fruity pinot grigio with gentle mouthfeel and the flavours of citrus and pear. Enjoy with light seafood dishes such as king george whiting.

Jacob's Creek NV Better by Half Brut Cuvée ($22): A classic Australian sparkling wine, featuring the crispness of green apple, ● Jacob's Creek: one the country's largest-selling brands. with floral notes and a refreshing finish. Crunchy green apple with the WINE OF THE WEEK a gentle texture and a refreshing NOTE: Potential travellers should richness of nashi pear are seen on Jacob's Creek 2019 Better by finish. Enjoy with smoked meats check the status of individual events the dry, zesty finish. Try with light Half Rosé ($22): The best of the and tapas. and establishments with regard to summery dishes such as a leek-and- trio. Fresh red berry fruit, and showPair with a charcuterie platter or the coronavirus outbreak. gruyère tart. ing raspberry and strawberry, with a grazing board.

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Victorian racing awards live

■ It is great news that Racing Victoria and Racing.Com are combining to bring racing fans all the popular Horse Racing Awards tonight (Wed.)at 7.30pm.

It will be hosted by one of the best on air, in Jason Richardson, accompanied by Grace Ramage, who does a good job regularly on Racing.Com. It will be presented live and free-to-air, by the pair.

The special broadcast will feature 13 awards, highlighted by the Scobie Breasley Medal for the leading jockey, the Victorian Racehorse of the YearAward, and the Fred Hoysted Award for the leading trainer.

The dedicated 90-minute show will be broadcast free-to-air on Channels 68 and 78, on Foxtel Channel 529, and streamed live via the Racing.

Com digital platforms.

With a physical event not possible, due to the impacts of COVID-19, the broadcast enables all within the industry to celebrate the successes of the 2019-20 racing Season from their comforts of home, with all award winners interviewed by the Racing. Com team on the night.

Industry participants are being encouraged to dress for the occasion, and engage with the broadcast by posting images of their 'At Home' celebration to social media with the hashtag #vicracingawards.

The 13 awards presented on the night are summarised as follows: ■ The Scobie Breasley Medal, which recognises excellence in riding during the Metropolitan flat racing season as voted by the panel of RV stewards throughout the 2019-20 season.

■ The Victorian Racehorse of the YearAward, which recognises the most outstanding racehorse on Victorian tracks during the 2019-20 racing season, irrespective of where the horse is trained.

Voting is open to a selected group consisting of Victorian media, race callers, members of RV's Handicapping Panel, and the Chairman of Stewards.

■ The Fred Hoysted Medal recognises a Victorian based trainer, who has demonstrated excellence in 2019-20 season.

The recipient of this award is judged by a panel of industry and media representatives, taking into consideration their performances on the track and their overall contribution to the Industry.

■ The ColinAlderson Award, which recognises a Victorian based trainer with no more than seven racing seasons' experience, who has performed with distinction over the previous 12 months.

The recipient of the award, who is determined by a panel of industry and media representatives, must be no older that 40 years of age at the conclusion of the racing season, and may be judged on their performances anywhere in the world, throughout the 2019/20 racing season.

■ The Tommy Corrigan Medal, awarded to the leading jumps jockey of the season in Victoria and South Australia, as voted by the RV and Thoroughbred Racing South Australia Stewards.

committee comprising representatives of the ATA, RV, and selected racing media.

It will a great night don't miss it tonight.

Racing changes

■ Racing Victoria has made a few changes to the country racing calendar due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

The protocols which are developed in accordance with all Government directives, guidelines and advice, serve to protect the health of industry staff, participants and the wider community.

To maintain 25,000 full-time jobs and to ensure daily care and exercise can be afforded to all thoroughbred horses.

The protocols are continually reviewed based on risk analysis, industry compliance, participant feedback and the broader community landscape. ● Craig Williams, Scobie Beasley Medal favourite. Racing Photos. clude the Victorian Jockey's Premiership, Metropolitan Jockey's Premiership, Victorian Trainer's Premiership, Victorian Apprentice Premiership, and the Metropolitan Apprentice Premiership.

Please note that the award criteria for the Fred Hoysted Medal has been altered for the 2019/20 racing season.

Previously, the Fred Hoysted Medal was open to both domestic and International trainers, and recognised the standout single training performance of the season.

Following consultation with the Australian Trainers Association, the award will recognise a Victorian-based trainer who has demonstrated excellence across the whole season, taking into account, their performance on track and their overall contribution to the Industry.

This year's winner will be determined by a

Ted Ryan

Jockey restrictions

■ Racing Victoria have advised that Victorian jockeys will only be able to attend one meeting per day.

This constraint will remain in place until at least the scheduled end of Victorian Government's Stage 4 restrictions on September 13, and will be reviewed again prior to the commencement of the night racing season in late September.

Meetings axed

■ Following consultation with Country Racing Victoria, three non-TAB country meetings have been cancelled in the first half of October.

These will include the Gunbower Cup meeting on October 3, the Manangatang Cup meeting on October 10 and the Wodonga meeting on October 17.

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Birthday wins for Jason Lee ■ Charlton recommenced racing after a long absence on Monday August 17 and Terang reinsman Jason Lee celebrated his birthday in style by winning the TAB Long May We Play 3Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2100 metres aboard the Anton Golino (Cardigan) trained fully French bred Brilliantissime-Beauty Life filly Hopeful Beauty.

Raced by employer Yabby Dam Farm Pty Ltd, Hopeful Beauty (gate three) raced in the open with Lee never concerned as she travelled beautifully all through the race.

Going to the wire unextended to score by 2.6 metres in a mile rate of 2-04.2 from Bellmac Beauty which trailed the weakening leader Whos Countn, with Everybodylovedme an eye catching third 1.2 metres back after missing the start and giving away a huge start.

■ A local winner was John Tormey's Alta Christiano-Ima Ritzy 4Y0 gelding Hancocks Hero in the 2100 metre Charlton Welcomes Mickbeigh HR Pace (Mickbeigh standing for the training duo of Michael Gadsden and Denbeigh Wade who have just relocated to the on course complex).

Driven by ex-Tasmanian now Bendigo based Jordan Leedham taking a concession, Hancocks Hero led throughout from gate two, defending off all challengers to record a 2.1 metre margin over Fiscal Fantasy which raced exposed for the last half of the journey. Markleigh Jill was third a neck away after using the sprint lane off the back of the winner. The mile rate 1-58.4.

■ Leading was the place to be at Charlton and Junortoun trainer Gary Donaldson who grew up in Charlton, provided 4Y0 Angus Hall-Flaming Action mare Flaming Fives to land the North West AG Services Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres in a mile rate of 2-01.8.

Bred and raced by Gary, Flaming Fives driven by another Bendigonian Anthony Crossland was sent forward three wide from gate four to assume control and travelled boldly all of the way, giving her rivals the slip on the final bend to reach the judge 11.3 metres in advance of Armbro Hugh (one/two) and The Summer Cat which raced wide from the tail in the last lap finishing a nose away in third place.

■ Another locally trained runner to score was 5Y0 Mr Big-Ally Bromac gelding Edwin Bromac bred and raced by Adelaide's Cormack family.

Trained on the track by Greg Norman, Edwin Bromac driven by Kerryn Manning led virtually throughout from gate six to greet the judge in a punishing finish by two metres from a deathseating last lap Marjorie Jean and Leigha Miller (one/one) which was 2.6 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.2.

Bendigo success ■ Bendigo raced on Tuesday and Romsey based trainer/driver Chris Svanosio returned to his former home to land the 2150 metre Bendigo Power Coating 2Y0 Trotters Handicap with Whos The Man, a gelded son of Angus Hall and Oh Yes Indeed. Bred and raced by the MacLean Family Group, Who The Man began swiftly from 10 metres, going forward to take over just after the post on the first occasion before surrendering to Keayang Kena shortly after.

Enjoying a lovely passage, Whos The Man used the sprint lane on turning to register an impressive 2.1 metre margin from the leader in 203.3. Sunsup (three back the markers) was third 5.9 metres away.

■ Smythes Creek trainer Nathan Cahir who a few years back represented Victoria in a junior drivers series, was successful with Nai Harn Bay, a gelded son of Somebeachsomewhere and Bring Her Back in the Alabar Bloodstock 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 1650 metres.

Driven by long time associate David Murphy, Nai Harn Bay led throughout from gate two, defeating Im The Mightygramps (gate four) which trailed by an easy 9.9 metre margin, with Barbados Babe 2.3 metres back in third place after following the pair. The mile rate 1-57.5.

■ Roma Pocock part and parcel of the BHRC and HRTC for many years, snared the Rothacker Stockfeeds Pace over 2150 metres with 5Y0 Auckland Reactor-Numismatic gelding You Ninety Two in a mile rate of 1-59.4. Driven by Glenn Douglas, You Ninety Two from the pole

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with Len Baker received the run of the race on the back of the leader Rollinjacksrainbow (gate five) and when the sprint lane came into play, did best to score by a head, with The Hervey Bay 2.3 metres away in third place after following the winner for most of the race ■ Maryborough's Nola and Derrick Kraft caused a major upset when their 4Y0 Yankee Spider-Singing Creek mare Singing The Girl scored in the Max Bakery & Café Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres at odds of $40.80.

Driven by Derrick, Singing The Girl enjoyed a sweet trip three back the markers after starting inside the second line, before sprouting wings in the straight along the sprint lane to gain the day by 2.3 metres from Antigonus out wide from the tail, with Yankee Twister (one/one) third 1.2 metres back after failing to get a clear run all the way up the running in a race which changed complexion in the last 100 metres. The mile rate 2-05.8.

■ Monegeetta trainer Marty Miles' honest 4Y0 Sportswriter-Flyin Indi Air mare Tarzali was a strong victor of the 2150 metre J L King & Co Pace, returning a mile rate of 1-58.5. Bred and raced by Marty and wife Laurel, Tarzali driven with pazzazz by son David went forward four wide from outside the front line to take over hitting the back straight on the first occasion and rated a treat, kept on giving in a thrilling finish to defeat the hot favourite Im Short And Sweet which joined him approaching the final bend from last to score by a head. Union Liz (three back the markers - one/one home turn) was third 4.3 metres away.

Ballarat bulletin ■ Wednesday was double day with Ballarat racing in the afternoon and Shepparton at night.

Stawell (Glenorchy) owner/trainer Greg Cooper was in the winners stall at Ballarat when 5Y0 Grinfromeartoear-It Is What It Is gelding Local Icon (Grant Campbell) led throughout from gate four to land the John Valves Pace over 2200 metres.

Coming off a third a week earlier at Stawell, Local Icon was always travelling under a tight rein, greeting the judge 10.8 metres in advance of Kiedis which trailed and Cruising Bellew which followed the pair finishing 10.8 metres away. The mile rate 2-02.

■ Terang duo Mattie Craven (trainer) and Sophia Arvidsson (driver) scored a most impressive victory with 3Y0 Muscle Hill-Solar Powered filly Aldebaran Tess against her older rivals in the Mega Jumps Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres and in doing so, brought up three wins in succession.

Bred and raced by Duncan McPherson's Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, Aldebaran Tess was slow to muster speed from gate four finding herself three wide going back through the field as The Girls Got Flair began fast to lead from gate six.

Going forward once balanced to park outside the leader, Aldebaran Tess applied plenty of pressure approaching the home turn before racing clear on turning to record a 11.2 metre margin from Strazeele (one/three - three wide last lap) to return a mile rate of 2-01.8. The Girls Got Flair held down third 1.7 metres back.

■ Daylesford's Anne-Maree Conroy and brother Glenn combined to snare the 2200 metre

TAB Long May We Play Trotters Mobile with honest 4Y0 Andover Hall-Justa Phoenix gelding Querencia which put the writing on the wall after an eye catching second to Primz Luck at Bendigo a week earlier. Settling mid-field in the moving line after starting from gate two on the second line, Glenn sent Querencia forward three wide in the final circuit and finished full of running to easily account for Sahahleonie Bow (four wide home turn) after following him home, with Charlie Walker 1.3 metres away in third place after trailing the pair. The mile rate 2-04.4.

■ Chris Alford had a day out at Ballarat after landing three winners on the program - Goober for wife Alison in the Drever Signs 3Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile, Execution Oro (Emma Steward) the Durham Park 3Y0 Pace and El Boston for Kelvin Barker (Mitchell Park) the Plover Security Pace.

■ At Shepparton, Arcadia trainer Patrick Ryan's Heston Blue Chip-Four Zoe gelding Hesty who showed lots of promise earlier in the year with a placing in a Victoria Derby heat, returned to the winners list with an all of the way victory in the Neatline Homes 3Y0 Pace over 2190 metres.

Travelling boldly in the lead from gate five for David Moran, Hesty bounded away from his rivals on the home turn to record a huge 37.7 metre margin in a rate of 2-00.3 from Chiquitta (four back the markers) and Lilbitahenrytee which trailed the winner finishing a nose in arrears of the runner up.

■ Local trainer/driver Stephen Boyington was victorious with Lester, a gelded son of Hes Watching and Desiring Bella in the 2190 metre Alabar 2Y0 Maiden Pace.

Enjoying a cosy passage from gate three on the back of the poleline leader Sargeant Major, Lester eased away from the inside in the last lap to race exposed and ran home best to prevail by a head from Smooth Rolling from the tail after gaining a late split halfway up the running.

Sargeant Major held down third 4.6 metres back.

The mile rate 2-07.9.

■ Myola trainer/driver Graham McDermott's 3Y0 Bacardi Lindy-Singing Creek gelding Heres To You Jimmy made it two from two after saluting the judge in the Shepparton BMW Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres in a mile rate of 207.

Starting from inside the ten metre line, Heres To You Jimmy possied three back in the moving line as polemarker Mystic Chip led. Going forward three wide solo in the last lap, Heres To You Jimmy ran home stylishly to defeat the pacemaker by 4.1 metres, with The Majestic 1.8 metres away in third place after trailing the runner up.

■ Charlton's Mark Boyle snared the Your Sold Real Estate Pace over 1690 metres with 4Y0 Bettors Delight-My Perogative gelding Gotonebettor in a rate of 2-02.7. With Greg Sugars in the sulky, Gotonebettor was driven hard from gate two to cross Not So Big on his inside as the start was effected and was given little peace by Caesar Moon on his outside for most of the trip.

With the pair in unison on turning, Gotonebettor kept on giving to gain the day by 2.1 metres, with Rambleon (one/two) third 1.6 metres back.

Terang topics ■ Terang raced on Thursday and surely local reinwoman Sofia Arvidsson (formerly from Sweden) must have earnt the title "Queen of Dalvui Raceway" after taking the Timboon Motors Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres aboard partner Mattie Craven's airborne 8Y0 Angus Hall-Sumthingaboutmaori gelding Gus An Maori.

Stepping cleanly from 10 metres, Sofia immediately headed for the markers to settle four back as polemarker Eoghan Omailee led and the hot favourite Keayang Livana galloped away losing valuable ground to settle at the tail with the exception of The Penny Drops which missed away badly and was tailed off.

Content to remain on the inside in the final circuit even when the opportunity came to shift into a one/one spot, Gus And Maori as he had done when successful at the track on July 22, finished like a jet along the sprint lane to prevail by 5.5 metres from the pacemaker, with Daquiri

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Bendigo, Thursday Horsham/Echuca, Friday - Melton/Mildura, Saturday - Ballarat, Sunday - Kilmore, Monday - Maryborough, Tuesday - Shepparton.

Horses to follow

■ Everybodylovesme, The Summer Cat, Sea Lover, Im Short And Sweet, Adam Crocker, Strazeele, Sumarian Artist, Charlie Walker, Smooth Rolling, Caesar Moon, My Mate Col, Atego Titan.

a head away third after trailing the runner up a nose in advance of Keayang Livana. The mile rate 2-03.5.

■ Heywood's Rebecca East has been on fire of late and added another winner to her tally when Somebeachsomewhere-Thorninmyside gelding Pebble Sands driven by Xavier O'Connor led throughout from gate five to land the 2180 metre Morsebearings Warrnambool 3Y0 Pace, accounting for Crompton Bay (one/one - three wide home turn) and Iron Chariot which raced exposed finishing 15.7 metres back. The mile rate 2-01.4.

■ Bannockburn trainer Geoff Webster combined with Ryan Duffy to capture the Mt Noorat Freighters 2Y0 Pace over 1680 metres with promising gelding Tuppence, a gelded son of Lincoln Royal and Star Crossed.

Beginning swiftly from gate five to lead with co-favourite Blitzern galloping away from outside the front line, Tuppence was rated a treat, making it tough for Blitzern which had moved to race in the open.

Kicking clear on turning, Tuppence scored by 6.5 metres over Bonnie Belle which trailed, with Blitzern certainly not disgraced in finishing third 3.1 metres back. The mile rate a slashing 1-55.6.

■ James Herbertson snared a driving double a the meeting, winning the 1680 metre TAB Long May We Play Pace aboard father Ashleigh trained 4Y0 Grinfromeartoear-Numimatic mare Seemepearlywhites in a rate of 1-58 and the Terang Co-Op Pace over 2180 metres with Hamilton trainer Shannon Edwards' 6Y0 Blissful Hall-Elsherana gelding Corporal Bill in 158.7.

Seemepearlywhites led throughout from gate two, defeating Julius Shadow (one/one) by 2.7 metres, with Byalla Boy a half head away in third place after trailing the winner and using the sprint lane, while Corporal Bill (four wide last lap from the tail) ran home strongly to register a 11 metre margin from the pacemaker Abbey Fields and a death-seating Flying Jo which did plenty of work exposed to be a neck away.

Off to hospital

■ Local reinsmen John Caldow and Zac Phillips took Tabcorp Park's Friday meeting by storm each driving a treble during the afternoon, Caldow snared the first three races - Ian Raymond (Auckland Reactor-Black Dress) trained by wife Maree the DNR Logistics Pace, Georgias Pride (Bacardi Lindy-Abbys Idle) the Beraldo Coffee Fairtrade Fortnight Trotters Mobile for Mario Magri and Chrissy Divinyl (Jet Laag-Lucky Merrywood) the TAB Long May We Play Pace for Ian Caruana, while Phillips was successful aboard Manthasee (Shadow Play-Drewsam) for Drew Georgeallis* in the Australian Pacing Gold Pace, Alice Kay (Ar Major-Sandy Kay) the Garrards 3Y0 Pace for Adam Kelly and Rishi (Bettors Delight-Reklaw) the Allied Express Pace for Lance Justice.

■ Drew Georgeallis was taken to hospital for observation after falling from the sulky in race two.

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