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Nominations were due to close at 12 Noon yesterday (Tues.), so there may be more lastminute contestants. In South Central Ward of Darebin, Mayor Cr Susan Rennie is being challenged by Harriet De Kok, Agapi Pashos, Kathy Zisiadis, Peter Willis and Roz Ward. Cr Gaetano Greco has five opponents for the North West Ward vacancy. They are Sofia Kotanidis, Alec Wilmot, Douglas Leitch, Adam Bottomley and Carmen Lahiff-Jenkins. Five opponents want the North East Ward seat held by Cr Tim Laurence. They are Dave Lee, Greg Chiminello, Adam Cursio, Kush Singh and Steven Chang. Greens candidate Susanne Newton has nominated for West Ward. Her opponents are Vasiilios Tsalkos, Samuel Fontana, Isabel Jackson, John Mercuri and George Kanjere. South West Ward nominees are Brian Sanaghan, Trent McCarthy, Archibald Maclean,Ali Hogg and Nick McCubbin. This year’s elections will be conducted by post. Packs to voters will be sent out from Tuesday, October 6. Voting closes at 6pm on Friday, October 23. There are no elections to be held this year in the City of Whittlesea, where a panel of three administrators has replaced Councillors. ■ Full list of candidates on Page 7

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Court Lists Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division. Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, September 23 Victoria Police - Delianis, J (41315) v Buckly, Jake. CiuBanyule Victoria Police - Hogan, Z (45123) v Thomsen, Kieren. UniWhittlesea Victoria Police - Doidge, L (42100) v Perosevic, Sussan Jane. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Cardwell, A (46021) v Vidia Christopher, Anne. Pcet-Eltham Victoria Police - Cardwell, A (46021) v Vidia Christopher, Anne. Pcet-Eltham Victoria Police - Schneider, D (41583) v Mamudoski, Erdovan. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Caso, O (43621) v Christopher, Vidia. UniGreensborough Victoria Police - Angus, M (41709) v Taha,Ali. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Yarwood, M (42402) v Nguyen, Kevin. CiuWhittlesea Victoria Police - King, S (43221) v Detudamo, Lee-Jaden. UniPreston Victoria Police - England, C (42406) v Cossai, Shaun. UniMernda Victoria Police - Jones, D (41497) v Cossai, Shaun. UniMernda Victoria Police - Tsimiklis, B (41738) v Skyriotis, Georgia. DruMill Park

‘Damaged Police car’ ■ A man hit by a Victoria Police vehicle has been detained for damaging that vehicle, Tim Quilty, Northern Victoria MLC, told State Parliament last week. “On Sunday we saw footage of Victorian police ramming a man with a car before the arresting officers surrounded him, beat him and stomped on his head,” Mr Quilty told the Legislative Council. “The man is now in hospital in a coma. It is reported that the man is bipolar and was having an episode and his family were not allowed to help him in the week before because of the 5kilometre restriction. “He waited in emergency for 24 hours for admission to a psych bed before checking himself ut of the hospital, and the hospital called the Police to find him because they were worried about his safety. “After hitting the man with a car, the Police tell us they detained him for damaging a police vehicle. “Presumably if he survives he will also be in trouble for dirtying their boots. Police have been emboldened to act this way by their leaders and by this government in the name of COVID control. “You have given them licence to kick heads, and they have taken that literally. Under this Government the Policehave become the tools of state-sanctioned violence. “What will you do to ensure that senior Police are held accountable for enabling this behaviour, along with the Police on the ground actually committing these crimes?” Mr Quilty asked.

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Victoria Police - Tsimiklis, B (41738) v Prevot, Jessica. Dru-Mill Park Victoria Police - Gacevski, D (42770) v El Haje, Ali. Ciu-Moonee Valley Victoria Police - Doidge, L (42100) v Naughten, Debbra Lee. Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Owen, B (42278) v Villella, Michelle. DruMill Park Victoria Police - Wittmann, N (44471) v Masters, Connor. UniPreston Victoria Police - Mcwhirter, H (44664) v Cortan, Marcel. UniEpping Victoria Police - Franjic, I (44121) v Walker, Mitchell John. Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police - Leonard, C (42839) v Williams, Marley. UniHeidelberg Victoria Police - Mokalei, J (42664) v Forbes, Dale. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Mokalei, J (42664) v Forbes, Dale. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Colosimo, P (43419) v Le Guier, Andrew. UniMill Park Victoria Police - Reynolds, M (44211) v Tribuzio, Joshua. UniNorthcote Victoria Police - Jorgensen, A (41213) vAplar, Aysin. UniNorthcote Victoria Police - Clements, A (39613) v La Greca, Marcelo. Highway Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police - Chaudhary, A (42073) v Skocajic, Zoran. UniReservoir Victoria Police - Chaudhary, A (42073) v Alexander-Kopernick, James. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Mutschler, W (44300) v Gonelli, Henry Albert. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Stafford, L (42288) v Eryilmaz, Ozman. UniPreston Victoria Police - Wittmann, N (44471) v Nikolovski, James. UniPreston Victoria Police - Doidge, L (42100) v Bettiol, Paul Joseph. UniReservoir Victoria Police - Salter, M (40571) v James, Adam. CiuWhittlesea Victoria Police - Shakespeare, T (41858) v Seklefski, Anton. UniMill Park Victoria Police - Mulheron, T (45431) v Decorrado, Jacob. PcetFrankston L11061934 Victoria Police - Comte, A (45206)C o r r o n e , PasqualeUni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Robin, A (42330) v Maroush, Ali Hayssan. Uni-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Briggs, M (36917) v Moutafis, Anthony. Highway Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police - Nataly, P (44636) v Taha, Ali. Uni-Epping ● Turn To Page 8

Making News in The Local Paper

Skate Park move

■ The Whittlesea Skate Park and BMX track is soon to have an upgrade. Online design workshops will help the Council plan the park. The workshops will run over the school holidays. ■ Wednesday, September 23. 3.30pm – 4.30pm. ■ Tuesday, September 29. 4pm– 5pm.

$170,000 windfall ■ Maribyrnong City Council’s 2020/21 Community Grant Program is providing funding of $170,000 to local organisations supporting a diverse range of community based initiatives. A total of 37 applications have been funded. The Council says it has been more responsive to community organisations hit by COVID-19.

4-storey permit

■ Monash Council's decision regarding a four-storey aparatment building at at 1 Railway Parade North and 16 O’Sullivan Road, Glen Waverley, has been varied by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Three nearby residents, Lois Maynard, Marie Bateman, and Choong Chow, sought for the Tribunal to vary the project because of its ‘visual bulk’.

Parks to re-open

■ The water at the Seville, Lilydale and the Warburton water parks will turn on as of Monday (Sept. 28). Operating hours arer planned to be: ■ Seville Water Park, 8:30am - 9pm ■ Lilydale Lake Water Park, 8:30am 9pm ■ Warburton WaterWorld, 10am - 7pm

Need for checks

■ Tania Maxwell, Northern VictoriaMLC, has called for greater checks on people from the Melbourne metro area entering regional zones. “Many people in Northern Victoria have been frustrated by repeated evidence and reports over recent months of travellers heading from Melbourne to our region without being subjected to any checks for their reasons for travel, either at road checkpoints or as passengers on buses and trains.”

Violence probe

■ Tania Maxwell , Northern Victoria MLC, is urging the State Government to focus on adolescent violence as part of its response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Recent data shows up to 10 per cent of Police callouts related to family violence involve young people. Around 30 per cent of these respondents are females. ● Regular news updates for all editions can be seen at: www.LocalPaper.com.au

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Ticks & Crosses

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Ivanhoe MLAAnthony Carbines spoke in State Parliament last Friday about annoying door-to-door sales people who plague West Heidelberg residents. Legislation was suggested to ban the energy sales people. Perce The Proofreader wonders if the same vigour will be applied to politicians door-knocking residents in an effort to secure their votes.

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Police Sergeant Damien Lehmann has been thanked for raising oncern for high numbers of suspected suicides of women of South Asian background in the City of Whittlesea. Whittlesea Council Chair, Lydia Wilson, also thanked Chris Howse from Whittlesea Community Legal Service for instigating proceedings with the Coroner’s Court, and all members of the Crossroads Group for their tireless work engaging with the community to understand the issue and develop a tailor suicide prevention response.

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Nillumbik Shire Council has adopted a new Temporary and Community Events Signage Policy providing what it says is a more efficient and effective process for local community and not-for profit groups to advertise events. The policy covers a range of signage methods and outlines a clear and consistent approvals process for all advertising opportunities. The Council says the plan will provide: ■ A consistent and transparent approach to managing temporary and community signage. ■ Formal locations for the display of signage. ■ Help to reduce visual clutter which detracts from the natural and built environment. ■ Parameters to improve road safety by reducing distractions to drivers of vehicles. Mayor Cr Karen Egan said the new policy will provide an extra five locations where corflutes and banners can be used.

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Darebin Mayor Cr Susan Rennie published a Mayor’s Message with the rates notice that recently went out to all ratepayer. The practice came under the scrutiny of citizen of David Schulz. Cr Rennie said the message carried no extra expense. Mr Schulz asked if the same opportunity for publicity in an election period was afforded to others. Cr Rennie said the question was “not applicable”.

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A new website to support artists living and working in the City of Whittlesea has put a spotlight on unique art, music, dance and other creative forms created locally. The Whittlesea Arts website is also a place for residents to participate in creative online programs to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Administrator Ms Peita Duncan said Whittlesea Arts was an exciting new platform that celebrates unity and diversity. www.arts.whittlesea.vic.gov.au Victoria is going to have a public holiday on Friday, October 23, the day before a football Grand Final is played in Queensland. Businesses in Melbourne, already closed by COVID-19 restrictions, will have to pay holiday rates to any staff to stay at home ... which they were already set to do under Stage 4 rules.

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Ivanhoe Library slowed ■ COVID-19 construction restrictions have slowed down progress on work on the Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub. Estimated completion time is now late 2020. The building has been designed to include versatile and accessible spaces, including community meeting rooms, lounges, a café, roof terrace and an outdoor square. The building will also be home to Maternal and Child Health services and our customer service centre. The hub includes several arts spaces designed to encourage creativity and collaboration, and showcase a range of artistic endeavours. The program will provide a dynamic mix of events, activities and performance together with outstanding resources and art exhibitions to create an inclusive, community-centred creative hub: ■ Art Gallery 275: a museum standard art gallery, home to the Banyule Art Collection and curated exhibitions. ■ Loft 275: a flexible gallery space for Banyulebased artists and community cultural groups. Dedicated artist studios: for Banyule-based creatives to develop and display artworks. ■ Yarra-me Djila Theatrette: a dynamic space for talks and performances.

Northcote Budget Interact update

■ Northcote MLA Kat Therophanous has asked in State Parliament for an update on the provide an update on the status of the DHHS land adjacent to the Fulham Grange spur in Fairfield? “For many years this site has been home to Interact Australia, which provides individualised support services to people living with a disability in our community. A section of the site has also been leased to the Fairfield community garden. Now that Interact Australia has ceased operations and is no longer a tenant of the site, the land has remained vacant.”

Preston Post Money for Falcons

● Ivanhoe Library

■ In answer to questions from citizen John Nugent, Darebin Mayor Cr Susan Rennie has confirmed that the Council is providing a hefty financial grant to the the only allfemale Club in the municipality – the Darebin Falcons. Cr Rennie said the City contributes $80,000 per calendar year for two years, concluding in December . There is the option of renewing the agreement, with contributions for years three and four being $80,000 and 60,000 respectively. “This could increase the total funding over the four-year period to $300,000,” Cr Rennie told Council.

Suicides in W’sea Whittlesea Post

■ Coroner Audrey Jamieson said last week that there was an "elevated frequency of suicides" among South Asian women in 2018 in the City of Whittlesea, compared with one similar death for the entire 2009-2015 period. Her recommendations include a review of current support services for the health and wellbeing of South Asian women in the City of Whittlesea, including engaging with "service providers and other stakeholders, to identify opportunities to improve South Asian women's access to and engagement with such services". Lydia Wilson, Chair, Panel ofAdministrators of Whittlesea Council, said the findings in the report were heart breaking. “On behalf of the City of Whittlesea, I would like to firstly express my condolences to the families who have been

● Audrey Jamieson, Coroner devastated by the deaths of the four women investigated in this report,” Ms Wilson said. “We will continue to work very hard with local community health organisations, family violence services, Victoria Police and legal services to support vulnerable women living in our community.”

Whittlesea City Council says it will continue to advocate strongly for more local family violence and mental health support services for its community. The Crossroads to Community Wellbeing Project Working Group provided evidence to the Coroners Court of Victoria last year for an investigation into the spike in deaths by suicides in 2018 among South Asian women living in the municipality. The group sought recommendations from the Coroner to prevent similar deaths. The Crossroads group wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary requesting an urgent meeting to discuss solutions that will preserve the lives of South Asian women and endorse funding applications for programs and services to address this issue.

130-kmh on Bell St ■ Police arrested two men in a stolen vehicle after a pursuit in Melbourne’s north on Friday morning (Sep. 18). Officers were patrolling on Albert St in when they observed a stolen black Lexus four-wheeldrive travelling north about 12.17am. Officers attempted to intercept the car, but the driver allegedly turned off their head lights and took off at a high speed. The Police Air Wing quickly responded and located the car travelling a speed alleged to be 130-kmh on Bell St before alerting officers on ground. Officers then deployed stop sticks on Sydney Rd in Fawkner which came to partial effect as the car slowed, but the driver continued to evade. Police followed the car towards Headley St where the driver allegedly performed a U-turn and collided with a police vehicle before taking off towards the Preston area. The driver entered a shopping centre car park on Murray Rd and was boxed in by waiting units who arrested both men about 2.30am. An officer discharged a conducted energy device towards one man during the incident who was subsequently assessed by paramedics at the scene.

Violence report

■ The City of Whittlesea has the highest rate of family violence in the north east region and second highest in the state, says Council Chair Lydia Wilson, referring to suicides of South Asuian women. “While we certainly welcome the Coronial investigation into the deaths of these women, and any recommendations that can be put in place for more effective prevention measures in our municipality, these are complex issues that require a multifaceted approach. Local access to Orange Door is an integral part of the solution,” Ms Wilson said.

Heidelberger Election holdup

■ The matter of land at 1 Liberty Pde, Ivanhoe, being sold by Banyule ouncil, should not be considered until the local government election period was over, this week’s City meeting was told. Councillors were told that the property might be sold to the owners of neighbouring 7A Curzon St. Four submissions had been received from members of the public, and two of them asked to be heard by Councillors. The first ordinary meeting of the new Council will be held on November 23, the meeting was advised.

Diamond Valley News It’s extraordinary ● Police Air Wing. File Photo. A 20-year-old man has since been charged with 14 offences including theft of motor vehicle, fail to stop vehicle on police request, careless driving, drive in a manner dangerous, aggravated reckless exposure of police officer to risk by driving and commit indictable offence on bail. The Northcote man was due to appear before Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court . A 19-year-old Thomastown man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods and possess controlled weapon. He was bailed to appear on February 15.

■ The Future Nillumbik Committee of Council was due to hold an extraordinary meeting last night (Tues.) as this edition of The Local Press went to press. One item on the agenda was a three-lot subdivision and removal of native vegetation at 26 Warringah Cres, Eltham. Councillors were also due to discuss a two-lot subdivision at 8 Bird St, Eltham sought by Fotini Georgakopoulos. “The site is located approximately 700 metres from the Eltham train station, 500 metres from the Bridge St Business Precinct to the south, and approximately 500 metres from Catholic Ladies College to the northeast,” said a report to the meeting.

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● Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews ■ Victoria has recorded 11 new As at Monday five cases linked people have died from cases of Coronavirus in the 24 to outbreaks one is linked to Opal Coronavirus in Victoria. hours to Monday (Sept. 21), with Aged Care Hobsons Bay, one was The average number of cases the total number of cases now at linked to Australian Meat Group, diagnosed in the last 14 days for 20,051. one was linked to Baptcare The overall total increased by Wyndham Lodge and two were metropolitan Melbourne is 34.4 nine due to two cases being re- linked to Embracia Moonee Val- and regional Victoria is 1.6. The rolling daily average case classified. ley. This is the lowest number of There were two new deaths number is calculated by averagnew cases since June 16, when from COVID-19 reported since ing out the number of new cases we reported nine cases in the past Sunday. One woman in her 80s over the past 14 days. 24-hour period. and one woman in her 100s. One The total number of cases from Within Victoria, five of the new death occurred prior to Sunday. an unknown source in the prior 14 cases were linked to outbreaks or One of the two deaths was days is 47 for metropolitan complex cases and six are under linked to a known outbreak in an Melbourne and zero for regional investigation. aged care facility. To date, 763 Victoria. The 14-day period for the source of acquisition data ends 48 ■ Active aged care outbreaks with the highest cumulative case hours earlier than the 14-day penumbers are as follows: riod used to calculate the new case ■ 256 cases have been linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Comaverage due to the time required munity in Werribee to fully investigate a case and as■ 219 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping sign its mode of acquisition. ■ 166 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer In Victoria as at Monday: ■ 140 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in ■ 4266 cases may indicate comKilsyth munity transmission – a decrease ■ 131 cases have been linked to BlueCross Ruckers Hill Aged Care of one since Sunday Facility in Northcote ■ 657 cases were currently ac■ 128 cases have been linked to Twin Parks Aged Care in Resertive in Victoria voir ■ 124 cases have been linked to Cumberland Manor Aged Care ■ 92 cases of coronavirus were Facility in Sunshine North in hospital, including 6 in inten■ 121 cases have been linked to Japara Goonawarra Aged Care sive care Facility in Sunbury ■ 18,567 people have recovered ■ 119 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelfrom the virus berg A total of 2,582,621 test results ■ 108 cases have been linked to Kalyna Aged Care in Delahey have been received which is an increase of 7164 since Sunday. Of the 657 current active cases ■ In Victoria there are currently four active cases in residential in Victoria: disability accommodation: ■ 631 are in metropolitan ■ Total resident cases: 0; Total Staff cases: 4 Melbourne under the First Step of ■ Active cases in NDIS homes: 3 (0 residents) ■ Active cases in ‘transfer’ homes (State regulated/funded): 1 (0 our roadmap residents) ■ 23 were in regional local gov■ Active cases in state government delivered and funded homes: 0 ernment areas under the Third Non-aged care outbreaks with the highest number of active cases Step of our roadmap include: ■ 3 are either unknown or sub■ 28 active cases are currently linked to the Casey community ject to further investigation outbreak (total cases: 43) ■ 10 active cases are currently linked to Footscray Hospital (total ■ 0 interstate residents cases: 16) ■ Colac Otway had 10 active ■ 7 active cases are currently linked to Alfred Hospital (total cases: cases, Greater Geelong had two 8) active cases, Greater Bendigo ■ 5 active cases are currently linked to Wydinia Kindergarten had one active case and Ballarat (total cases: 16) had no active cases. Of the total cases: ■ 18,663 cases were from met■ Learner permit and licence testing including drive tests are set to ropolitan Melbourne, while 1192 resume across regional Victoria in line with the Victorian are from regional Victoria Government’s roadmap to reopening. Total cases include 9561 men Ben Carroll, Minister for Roads and Road Safety, said licensing and 10,476 women operations will resume in regional areas this week now that regional Total number of healthcare Victoria has progressed to the Third Step along the path toward workers: 3504, active cases: 79 COVID Normal. First priority under the staged resumption will be to re-book tests There were 332 active cases for those in regional Victoria whose appointments were postponed. relating to aged care facilities

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■ New numbers reveal that around 19,000 workers in the McEwen electorate could be worse off and almost $17 million will be ripped out of the local economy every fortnight if the Morrison Government goes ahead with its cuts to JobKeeper at the end this month. Rob Mitchell, Member for McEwen, said that with nearly one million Australians unemployed and unemployment expected to increase, it makes no sense for the Coalition Government to withdraw support without a comprehensive jobs plan to replace it. Mr Mtichell said an estimated 5000 businesses in McEwen will be impacted by the cuts planned for September 28. He warned the cuts will make the recession worse. "Scott Morrison should reconsider his cuts to JobKeeper which are coming at the worst possible time for many workers, businesses and communities who are relying on it," Mr Mitchell said. "From next Monday, cuts and changes to the JobKeeper scheme will see local businesses and workers lose access completely, while others will have their payments slashed by between $300 and $750 per fortnight," he said. "The premature withdrawal of JobKeeper support follows the Morrison Government's decision to exclude millions of workers from the program, including over a million casual workers. "In recent days, concerns around compliance with JobKeeper's rules by some businesses have surfaced, with 8000 tip-offs reported to the Australian Tax Office - many concerning deliberate underpayments of the wage subsidies. "JobKeeper's potential to do so much good and help protect Australians in the depths of this recession is being cruelled by Scott Morrison's botched implantation, poor compliance enforcement, and premature cuts. "The recession will be deeper and the unemployment queues will be longer because Scott Morrison is pulling support from the economy too soon and because he doesn't have a plan for jobs. "Our community needs and deserves a comprehensive jobs plan to set us up for the recovery and the future,” M r Mitchell said.

Licence testing to resume

● Rob Mitchell

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21-April 20) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2-6-1-9 Lotto Numbers: 12-16-24-27-30-42 It should be a good week when you could find a good reason to do a bit of celebrating. If planning travel, make sure all reservations are as planned and someone close could be trying to interfere with your ideas. TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Grey Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 3-2-8-5 Lotto Numbers: 1-6-14-20-27-30 Your family life could do with a little diplomacy and tact. If planning to change something try not to step on other peoples toes. Loved ones should delight you with good news. GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4-2-1-8 Lotto Numbers: 6-13-22-27-34-40 True love might not run so smoothly this time but with goodwill and a little tact you should be able to patch things up. You could be very lucky with a friend born under the sign of Libra. CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5-1-7-3 Lotto Numbers: 7-13-29-31-33-36 You might not be happy about the way someone is interfering in your affairs. May be a clear word about what you really want could be in order. A good idea to check all appointments and reservations that are in the pipeline. LEO: (July 23-August 22) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4-3-2-6 Lotto Numbers: 2-9-15-27-32-41 News from faraway could be instrumental in making you hurry up with your plans. Also another surprise will delight you. Try to keep your cool - even domestic situations could irritate. VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1-7-2-5 Lotto Numbers: 3-5-23-34-42-11A very tempting situation in your lovelife so try to do the right thing for your loved one and not deliberately cause problems. Reunions with long lost friends and family members. LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Light Blue Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7-1-8-3 Lotto Numbers: 5-11-21-26-37-38 Do a bit of daydreaming - it will make you feel good and work towards the realisation of your wishes. Using what you have been learning, now could be a time to influence your career. SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 3-8-1-5 Lotto Numbers: 13-16-25-26-30-42 Try not to bully people into doing what you think is the right way of making things happen. Working out differences and listening to others will solve many a problem. A period of give and take. SAGITTARIUS: (November23- December20) Lucky Colour: Turquoise Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5-2-1-7 Lotto Numbers: 3-15-20-30-31-34 You should be able to achieve a lot during this period but it means a lot of extra work and giving up something you like. Your lovelife might suffer a bit but security is important too. . CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Brown Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5-2-7-4 Lotto Numbers: 4-18-24-29-37-40 People that like you could help you in a special way that will be able to solve some of your problems. This could also be a very romantic period in which you should take care of your health and social standing. AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 6-1-4-3 Lotto Numbers: 10-17-23-28-31-38 You might have to change some of your plans because of your work commitments but it will be financially rewarding to accept what is given to you.A new friend who will delight you. PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Black Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5-1-6-4 Lotto Numbers: 2-10-17-25-37-42 This is a very fertile period for Pisces people - marriages, engagements and births coming up.A wealthy relative or friend could help you financially out of a difficult situation.

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Door-to-door in W. H’berg ■ Door-to-door sales in a significant problem in West Heidelberg, Ivanhoe MLAAnthony Carbines told State Parliament last week. Speaking to new legislation, Mr Carbines said he wanted to speak about banning door-todoor sales and cold calling by energy retailers. “If there is one thing we have to put up with more often than not in the 3081 postcode of West Heidelberg in my electorate, it is door-to-door salespeople. Thankfully there is not much that COVID can recommend itself for, but one thing is the lessening of the numbers of people seeking to exploit and seeking to bang on the doors— but certainly it does not stop the phone calls from energy retailers—trying to sign up people in vulnerable communities, in vulnerable financial circumstances. “You do not see them out there banging on doors in other parts of my electorate—you do not see them banging on the doors in Eaglemont too often, or banging on the doors down at Fairy Hills, or banging on the doors in East Ivanhoe but they are pretty keen to bang on the doors down there in West Heidelberg and surrounds and see if they can sell to people very confusing, very costly and very underwhelming and lack-ing in any great scrutiny offers in those door-to-door sales and cold calling by energy retailers.

● Anthony Carbines, Ivanhoe MLA

● Cr Jane Ashton a Planning Scheme Amendment again allows the use of the buildings for an artist residency program. Residency Projects will be engaged to run the artist residency program, with Council providing $30,000 a year in funding for the next five years.

Sugarloaf Ward Councillor Jane Ashton said an artist in residency program has been and will now continue to be a significant commitment to the artistic legacy of Nillumbik. “It’s critical that we give emerging artists an inspirational space, surrounded by nature and close to the Yarra to explore their creativity. “Laughing Waters is a very, very significant area and we owe it to the previous custodians of the land that we as a council value it,” she said. Deputy Mayor Cr Peter Clarke said the arrangement was four years in the making, requiring persistence and collaboration by all stakeholders. Mayor Cr Karen Egan said Laughing Waters Arts Program was an exciting and significant project for the Shire. There has been an increase in funding for the Nillumbik Prize,” Cr Egan said.

Reconciliation Plan launched ■ Banyule Council has launched its inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan which was formally endorsed by Reconciliation Australia on September 9. The twoyear Plan outlines the shared approach the Council will take to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to advance reconciliation in theworkplace and across Banyule. Banyule Mayor Cr Alison Champion said Council's vision for reconciliation is a just and equal society where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and heritage are a proud part of our shared national identity. "To achieve this, we must travel this important journey together, and proactively work to reduce division in our communities," Cr Champion said. "We extend our gratitude to our staff, WurundjeriWoi-wurrung Elders, Banyule Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderAdvisory Committee, First Nations community members, service partners and reconciliation networks for all their support in making our RAP a reality.” Sue Harris, President of Reconciliation Banyule, said Banyule Council’s first Innovate RAP was a positive act to accelerate the reconciliation process in this municipality.

■ Drivers’ licences of patrons are being checked at Kinglake Pub to ensure that customes are not from Stage 4 restricted areas. “Anyone from a Stage 4 lockdown area is not able to be on the premises ... they will just have to wait,” said a Pub announcement on social media. Lunch and dinner is being served from Wednesday to Sunday, with phone bookings essential. The Pub will be closed Monday and Tuesdays until further notice. The hotel is open for seated drinking and eating.

Banyule progress

Laughing Waters OK ■ Laughing Waters in Eltham is on its way to again being the home of an artist-inresidence program. Nillumbik Council last week approved entering into a new lease agreement with Parks Victoriafor the two properties involved in the program - ‘River Bend House’ and ‘Birrarung House’ - both located on Laughing Waters Rd. The Laughing Waters Artist Residency was an important arts and cultural development program of Council that ran from 2001 to 2015. The properties at Laughing Waters - or Garambi Baan are culturally and historically significant, with River Bend designed by Alistair Knox, and Birrarung by Gordon Ford, two highly influential and important architects. The Victorian Government’s recent approval of

Local Briefs Checks at Kinglake

■ Ivanhoe MLAAnthony Carbines told State Parliament last week that Banyule City Council progress has been really welcome in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic providing opportunities, “but also the safeguards that are needed to ensure the planning processes and planning approvals and planning permits and applications and objections can still be lodged and work can be done online in a way that meets a range of obligations and scrutiny that is important for “local communities. “I notice that it includes the library boards. As a past chair of the Yarra Plenty Regional Library board, I am pleased to see that online engagement meetings will also be able to continue. “Many councils of course are about to head into caretaker period, so that may just hold up some of those online meetings, and perhaps a few new faces will take part after those elections,” Mr Carbines said.

Rural push: MP

■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish says that rural areas of the Nillumbik and Yarra Ranges do not want to be classified as metropolitan communities. In State Parliament last Thursday (Sep. 17), Ms McLeish addressed a question to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews: “Parts of Yarra Ranges and Nillumbik councils are very much rural—people live on farms and large blocks and in small towns and hamlets. “Many are involved in agriculture and horticulture and fight pests such as deer and foxes—the same as those living in regional Victoria. “Mail delivery is a challenge and non-existent in places. Many communities are over 60 or even 80 kilometres from the CBD. “Residents in these areas consider that they live in the country, and overwhelmingly they want the Premier to treat them the same as rural and regional Victorians when it comes to COVID restrictions. “Will you support those living in the nonurban areas of the Yarra Ranges and Nillumbik councils—areas like Powelltown, Warburton, Don Valley, Healesville, Smiths Gully, St Andrews and Panton Hill unfairly swept into the metropolitan classification for COVID-19 restrictions—and reclassify them as regional, not metropolitan, for this purpose?”

Market to re-open

■ The Diamond Village Artisan Craft Market is promoting that it will re-open with a Pre-Christmas event from 10am-2pm on Saturday, November 14 at the Nepean St shopping village. Stallholders are wanted. Phone: 0405 584 014.

No conflict: Cr

■ Darebin’s Cr Tim Laurence told this month’s Council meeting that whilst he owned property in the vicinity of the CheddarArea Local Area Place Making Project the matter was not specific to his interests and thus he would not be declaring a conflict of interest in the item.

Thanks to pair

● Cr Alison Champion, Banyule Mayor

■ Carl Cowie, Nillumbik Shire Chief Executive Officer, paid tribute to Mayor Cr Karen Egan and Deputy Mayor, Cr Peter Clarke, at the final meeting of the current Council.

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● Frank McGuire ■ Work to provide new cells to house more than 616 prisoners will begin shortly, with the signing of a $41 million contract to manufacture 460 prefabricated steel modular cells for five Victorian prison sites. Around 20 local manufacturing jobs will be created under the contract with Modular Building Systems Pty Ltd, with work on plumbing, electrical, furniture and fixtures undertaken in the northern suburb of Campbellfield. The cell manufacturing is the first stage of a program to expand the capacity of five Victorian prisons, announced in the Victorian Budget 2019-20, to provide prisons with flexibility to meet future needs. Once cell manufacturing is complete, Victorian businesses and workers will be involved in an extensive construction program, building cell accommodation blocks and a range of supporting infrastructure. These projects will be a major generator of local jobs and economic activity, especially for Lara (Barwon Prison and Marngoneet Correctional Centre), Castlemaine (Middleton Prison), Ararat (Hopkins Correctional Centre) and Melbourne’s western suburbs (Metropolitan Remand Centre). Construction across the five sites is expected to be completed by mid-2023, as part of a project delivered by the Community Safety Building Authority within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Barwon Prison will be the first to have the new cells installed, expanding its capacity to accommodate a total of 640 prisoners by late 2022. Supporting infrastructure for the additional beds at Barwon will include a visitor centre, light industries building and men’s shed. The existing programs and medical building will also be expanded and refurbished, and internal fencing will be built. Across the Victorian prison system, 1600 new beds will become available as part of the 2019-20 Victorian Budget’s $1.8 billion investment to meet future demand and deliver programs to break the cycle of reoffending and keep people out of prison. “Across the state our infrastructure projects are creating thousands of local jobs and a more secure prison system that enhances community safety,” said Natalie Hutchins, Minister for Corrections. “These state-of-the-art prison cells will be manufactured offsite in Campbellfield then installed at each prison.” “Much of the manufacturing will take place in Campbellfield, so we will improve the availability of jobs for local people in plumbing, electrical skills and making fixtures and furniture. “This will be made all the more impactful through the work of Broadmeadows Revitalisation Board,” said Frank McGuire, Member for Broadmeadows and chair of the Board.

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Melb. Water pressured ■ Yan Yean MLADanielle Green has turned her focus from Nillumbik Council to Melbourne Waterregarding soil dumping in Chapel Lane, Doreen. Ms Green said she wanted Lisa Neville, Minister for Water, to have Melbourne Water do everything in its power to cease waterway damage at Chapel Lane. “Over the past couple of months there has been a significant amount of soil fill dumped on two properties at Chapel Lane. “Local residents have raised this matter with Nillumbik Shire Council on too many occasions to count, with issues relating to the environment, planning, road safety, residents’ personal safety and damage to the waterways. “ Despite being informed that these works are in clear violation of the Water Act 1989 and that significant damage to the waterways is occurring and needs to be remediated, disturbingly Nillumbik Shire Council has failed to use its planning scheme to halt the works and take enforcement action. “ I’m informed that the Council has only lodged a VCAT matter in the last two days, and this is not for an urgent stop to work but for another process that may take up to eight months. What a disgrace,” Ms Green said.

Garry was favourite

■ Mernda-raised Garry Cecil was favourite to be appoinbted as Yea Shire Secretary, 30 years ago, to replace Peter Mangan.

Grace’s classes ■ Kinglake artist Grace Paleg was conducting children’s art classes at her Pheasant Creek home. Dianne Firth wrote that some of Grace’s works were on display at the thennewly opened Studio Roest.

Whittlesea dives ■ The Whittlesea Northern Eagles Second Division Seniors 10.16 (76) went down to Gisborne 16.15 (111) in the Riddell District Football League. The Eagles were eighth on the 10-team ladder. ● Lisa Neville, State Water Minister

● Mick Woiwod over the years wrote more than 25 books and papers. “He comprehensively researched and wrote extensively about European settlement in the Eltham and Kan-

garoo Ground districts, particularly commenting on the resulting impact on the local indigenous Wurundjeri clan. “Mick was a founding member of the Nillumbik Reconciliation Group and the Friends of the Wurundjeri group and was also on the Kangaroo Ground Memorial Park and Tower of Remembrance Advisory Committee. “As a member of the Eltham District Historical Society committee he helped establish the Andrew Ross Museum at Kangaroo Ground. “Mick and Margaret were honoured as joint Nillumbik Citizens of the Year in 2006. “Mick was a decisive initiator of change who bought people and history into the landscape and truly was a local legend, who will be missed by his family, as well as many in our community and beyond,” Cr Ashton said.

McLeish quizzes Minister ■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish questioned State Education Minister James Merlino about children returning to school in Term 4, when State Parliament sat on Friday (Sep. 18). “Parents want to their kids back at school for the first day of term 4, which experts say can be done with a COVID-safe plan,” Ms McLeish said. “Why is the minister insisting on keeping so many of our kids away from school until at least the end of October or possibly even later? “It is clear that parents of students between years 3 and 10 have had their time frame for a return to school pushed out to the never-never. It is very clear. “While Victorian kids have been denied face-to-face schooling, Department of Health and Human Services data shows Victoria has recorded a 33 per cent rise in kids presenting to hospital with self-harm injuries when compared to a year earlier. “Has any modelling been done on the mental health effects on our kids due to the government’s decision to keep kids away from school, and if so, will you release it?” Ms McLeish asked. Mr Merlino said there has been positive and negative data about remote learning.

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

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Vale Mick Woiwod ■ Cr Jane Ashton delivered a eulogy to historian Mick Woiwod at last week’s Nillumbik Shire Council meeting. “Mick, as he was usually known, grew up in Frankston, worked as a bricklayer for 40 years and had fourchildren with his wife Margaret. “They built their mud brick and timber home in the Bend of Islands; he said living there was the highlight of his life. “They stayed for many years, before moving to Eltham, where Margaret passed away in 2012. “It wasn’t until Mick was 60 years old that he enrolled in his first university degree, where his thesis on Christmas Hills evolved into his first book, Once Around the Sugarloaf. Having never written anything until then, but having been an avid reader all his life, he went on to become a respected author and local historian who

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Retirement dinner ■ A retirement dinner for country policeman, Graeme Broadbent, was held at the Molesworth Hotel, 30 years ago. Tickets, at $25 each, were on sale at the Yea Police Station.

Trip to Powelltown ■ Kinglake players made the long journey to Powelltown to take on the 1989 premiers. The Lakers 8.5 (53) went down to Powelly 2 9.22 (196). Kinglake goalkickers were Craig Wolfenden (2), Matt Lucas (2), Daryl Robinson, Adam Wolfenden, Wayne Campbell, Bruce Jarvie. Best players were Chris Boyle, Matt Lucas, Wayne Campbell, Craig Wolfenden, Scott Campbell, Peter Molenkamp and Noel King.

Eagles ads

■ Supporting Whittlesea district businesses advertising on the Northern Eagles football page were Ray Watson, butcher; Whittlesea Taxi; Whittlesea Pharmacy (W. & H. Scott); R. & M. Luscombe and Sons; John Murphy at Duncan McIntyre Real Estate; BASICS (Beautician and Sports Injury Clinic); Whittlesea Printing Co.; Royal Mail Hotel; Phil’s Discount Shoes and Jeans; Marion’s Flowers and Whittlesea Nursery; Tolleys Treasure House at Mernda; Court House Take-Away; and K.L. Modular Systems.

PANCH stall ■ The Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH) Whittlesea Aixiliary conducted a street stall which raised $226 from the sale of homemade cakes and jams.

Brownies gather ■ Bundoora, South Morang and Whittlesea Brownies joined with their Kinglake colleagues to celebrate Environment Day at Claire Mott’s Whittlesea farm. Katy Howard, Doris Johnston and Katrina Moore were welcomed as ‘Tweenies’.

KLW auction ■ The ‘Murray Grange’ 48-acre property at Kinglake West was set for auction inb 1990. Robert Hildebrand of L.J. Hooker, Whittlesea, managed the sale.

RIP James Balfour ● James Merlino, Education Minister

■ Pat McNamara MLA co ntributed a column in which he paid tribute to the life of Jim Balfour, MLC for Morwell 1955-67, and Narracan 1967-77.

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● Daniel Andrews ■ “Are we right to go?”, Premier Daniel Andrews might say. The Victorian Government, 10 days ago, made announcements for the third round of assistance to some businesses across the state. Eligible companies (and there are many who are not) were asked to hang on until last Fridayto make their latest application. The Andrews Government was true to form and the Business Victoria website did not have the application forms available until very late in the day.

Waiting, waiting

● Vicki Ward ■ When the first round of business grants became available there were horrible delays. Our small company reached out to Eltham MLA Vicki

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Now in his 51st year of local newspapers. “For the cause that lacks assistance, ‘Gainst the wrongs that need resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do” Phone: 1800 231 311 Personal Web: www.Long.c om.au

Ward, and Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green, for assistance and advocacy. We did not even get a word of acknowledgement from either of the Labor politicians, let alone any assistance. In our case, just like so many other businesses, the Round 2 payment has yet to arrive, let alone the Round 3 remittances.

■ Jaala Pulford, Labor’s Minister for Everything, has been reportedly described by the Premier as the Government’s ‘best retail politician’. That is probably so. But she put in a shocker of a performance last week in State Parliament when she was asked to justify the Government’s lack of assistance for sole traders.

Woe for traders

Memory from 68

● Jaala Pulford

■ Earlier this month, The Local Paper published a photo of a young who we thought was Rodney Crawford, late of Mendip Rd, Reservoir, and St Andrews. We were pleased to receive a call from Maree, who was ma-

● Rodney Crawford married to Rod, as well as from Rory, one of his sons. Yes indeed, the photo was of Rod, appearing in the Christmas episode of the Homicide TV series. We were able to put the Crawfords on the right track to order a copy of The Four Wise Men episode ... from Crawford Productions, of course.

Outside dining

■ ManninghamCouncil issued one of its rare media releases on Monday (Sept. 21) to inform that is making it possible for eligible traders to expand their outdoor dining footprint with a new permit. “We’re committed to cutting the redtape and making it easy as possible for business to extend their current outdoor dining onCouncil footpaths.

Word of advice

■ One aspiring local Moreland politician took to giving a blast of offensive language to the Editor last weekend. There is an old saying used by 3AW breakfast host Ross Stevenson: “Never argue with a man who orders ink by the barrel load and paper by the tonne.”

Marvellous Melbourne

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work

● Normally, the AFL Grand Final would be being played at the MCG on the last Saturday in September. The football grounds of my youth were Preston, Coburg, Fitzroy and Richmond. This photo shows the East Preston tram in Brunswick St, near the Lions’ ground. Back in those days it was common place for men to hang on to whatever they could to secure their tram ride. No-one called them hoons.

From Page One

Council Nominees: Banyule City

■ Bakewell Ward: Katie George, Brian Grace, Mark Di Pasquale, Gary Sammatino. ■ Beale Ward: Wayne Phillips, Elizabeth Nealy, Jonah Allen, Michael Copsey, Mark Dixon. ■ Chelsworth Ward: Dora Bergman, Emma Samuel, Peter Mazurczuk, Houwalda Ayoub, Amina Liban, Chris Dixon, Alida McKern, Carl Ziebell, Tanya Dillon, Emily Fenton, Jeremy Crocker, Kevin Biaggini. ■ Griffin Ward: Jenny Mulholland, Kate Rutherford, Helen Steel, Kerry-Anne Benton, Peter Castaldo, Bev Moss. ■ Grimshaw Ward: Raj Bhatia, Stephen Wade, Toafa McLean. ■ Hawdon Ward: Nola McDowell, Emily Bieber, Emilia Williams, Fiona Mitsinikos, Michael Haworth, Anthony Fernandez, Tracey Robson-Garth. ■ Ibbott Ward: Tom Melican, Matthew Goodman. ■ Olympia Ward: Peter Dimarelos, Craig Langfon, Martyn Wild. ■ Sherbourne Ward: Michelle Giovas, Dani Vidler.

Darebin City

■ Central Ward: Peter Gonis, Esther Kennedy, Nalliah Suriyakumaran, Jim Shen, Omar Hassan, Brendan Cameron, Lina Messina, Craig Walters. ■ North Central Ward: Alice Maddineni, Melanie Triantafillidis, Monqiue Keel, Louise Kenney-Shen, Julie Williams, Jessica Sullivan, Benny Pascuzzi, Seb Evans. ■ North East Ward: Dave Lee, Tim Laurence, Greg Chiminello, Adam Cursio, Kush Singh, Steven Chang. ■ North West Ward: Gaetano Greco, Sofia Kotanidis, Alec Wilmot, Douglas Leitch, Adam Bottomley, Carmen Lahiff-Jenkins. ■ South Central Ward: Harriet De Kok, Agapi Pashos, Kathy Zisiadis, Susan Rennie, Peter Willis, Riz Ward. ■ South East Ward: Julie O’Brien, Jess Lenehan, Emily Dimitriadis. ■ South Ward: Hugh Morris-Dalton, Tom Hannan, Zac Galbally, Chiara Lawry. ■ South West Ward: Brian Sanaghan, Trent McCarthy, Archibald Maclean, Ali Hogg, Nick McCubbin. ■ West Ward: Vasilios Tsalkos, Samuel Fontana, Isabel Jackson, John Mercuri, Susanne Newton, George Kanjere.

Nillumbik Shire ■ Blue Lake Ward: Richard Stockman, Grant Brooker, Bruce Woodhouse, Susan Farley, Peter Griffiths, Pamela Guy, Anna Henderson, Jennifer Bullock. ■ Bunjil Ward: Bill Penrose, Sue Simpson, Melanie Nelson, Karen Egan, Sarah Hunter, James Wallace, Tania Doville, Sue Rosenhain, Steve Mullins, Brian Veerman, Hannah Graham. ■ Edendale Ward: Natalie Duffy, John Dumaresq, Jason McClintock, Stuart Sinclair, David Sweeney, Michael O’Shannassy. ■ Ellis Ward: Venu Metla, Peter Perkins. ■ Sugarloaf Ward: Narelle Campbell, Kim Cope, Cath Rutten, Ben Ramcharan, Rhiannon Jorgensen, Don Vincent, Virigina Ruchel, Meg Milner, Charlotte Strerrett, Karen Throssel, Mary Clark. Vincent Scaturchio, Carolyn-Noel. ■ Swipers Gully Ward: Michelle Peterson, Zac Lombardo, Biljana Gerali, Mick Woronuik, John Fecondo, Nerida Kirov, Simone Cusack, Frances Eyre. ■ Wingrove Ward: David Mulholland, Juanita Kottek, Brad Senese, Alex Grimes, Wayne Alexander, Tim Riley, Peter Galtry, Sigrid McCarthy, Chris Gregory, Helen Coleman, Sharon Bonga, Wayne Kinrade, Geoff Paine, Lou Dixon. ■ Local Councils and the Victorian Electoral Commission have failed to place advertisements in The Local Paper to inform voters of the polls to be taken across municipalities in the coming month.

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Court Lists

● From Page 2 Victoria Police - Mcwhirter, H 44664) v Mamudoski, Erdwarn. UniEpping Victoria Police - Proeis, K (45394) v Sadiq, Reza. Pcet-Eltham Victoria Police - Hetherington, J 40311) v Forbes, Dale. UniCollingwood Victoria Police - Paine, P (31368) v Davis, Jacqueline Rose. CiuGeelong Victoria Police - Kerschbaumer, K 24781) v Smith, Jesse. UniHeathcote Victoria Police - Salter, M (40571) v Curtis, Jarred. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Bazely, C (41592) v Taha, Ali. Ciu-Whittlesea Community Corrections Centre Martin, K v Santanoceto, James. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Craig-Smith, J 43576) v Parr, Richard John. UniEltham Victoria Police - Smith, A (42460) v Taha, Ali. Uni-Mill Park Community Corrections Centre Taleb, A v Carlesi, Raymond. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Rickard, L 43425) v Cooper, Matthew. UniEpping Victoria Police - Dienjes, C (40980) v Eccles, Tania. Uni-Mernda Victoria Police - Bilby, S (31288) v Jack, Leigh. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Anderson, P 30304) v Jack, Leigh. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police - David, M (39853) v Christopher, Anne Vidya. UniGreensborough Victoria Police - Baker, L (44527) v Millman, Wayne. Uni-Preston Community Corrections Centre Khoo, L v Detudamo, Lee-Jaden. South Morang Justice Service Centre Community Corrections Centre Yilmaz, C v Turner, James Malcolm. South Morang Justice Service Centre Community Corrections Centre Johal, A v Calgaret, Cecilia. Community Corrections Centre Unknown - Chadwick, B v Mlacovic, David. Prosecuting Agency Unknown Community Corrections Centre Alonso, R v Balletta, Joseph Anthony. South Morang Justice Service Centre Community Corrections Centre Alonso, R v Hamidi, Mohammed. South Morang Justice Service Centre Community Corrections Centre Johal, R v O'brien, Myles. Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre Martin, K v Santanoceto, James. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Chief Commisioner Of Police (00008) v Carrington, James Daniel. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Thursday, September 24 Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Mandikonza, Rutendo. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Lovett, Chanel. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Dowling, Kristian. Melbourne Victoria Police - Trabert, J (38872) v Panahi, Yashar. Uni-Mernda Victoria Police - Healy, C (43708) v Panagiotou, Nestor. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Andrews, S 44215) v Dong, Hai. Uni-Northcote Victoria Police - Mcleod, C (43182) v Sumathipala, Lokuralage. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Gallagher, P 42738) v Sumathipala, Lokuralage Prasad. Uni-Epping Victoria Police - Spratt, P (45094) v Reilly, Bryan. Uni-Eltham ictoria Police - Dickinson, W 41156) v Charlton, Guy Matthew. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Webster, N (45413) v Hastings, Paige. Uni-Mill Park

Victoria Police - Webster, N (45413) Ghosn, Ahmad U n i Mill Park Victoria Police - Duong, E (44641) v Hocking, Mark Andrew. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Galliott, M (42405) v Markus, Adam Emad. UniReservoir Victoria Police - Whittle, A (42122) v Tiba, Abdul. Ciu-Melbourne Victoria Police - Charles, N (39184) v Tiba, Abdul. Dru-Mill Park Victoria Police - Scalzo, M (42505) v Elorr, Ahmed. Dru-Mill Park Victoria Police - Scalzo, M (42505) v Elorr, Ahmed. Dru-Mill Park Victoria Police - Steenson, J (32093) v Creece, Tiffany. UniWhittlesea Victoria Police - Cinar, S (44097) v Crilly, Lindsay. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Smyth, A (37837) v Dean, David. Whittlesea Victoria Police - Sahin, E (40415) v Dean, David Geoffrey. UniGreensborough Victoria Police - Lennon, V (44360) v Dean, David Geoffrey. UniMill Park Victoria Police - Batchelor, N (43869) v Anderson, Todd. UniPreston Victoria Police - Hughes, R (42099) v Ratnarajah, Anthony. Uni-Epping Victoria Police - Servinis, N (45536) v Murdoch, Owen. PcetEpping Victoria Police - Browne, N (41756) v Di Federico, Kara. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Davies, S (41050) v Smeaton, Daniel. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Paulet, A (39298) v Clark, Cameron. Ciu-Transit Victoria Police - Wittmann, N (44471) v Yaganti, Bhanu. UniPreston Victoria Police - Galliott, M (42405) v Markus, Adam Emad. UniReservoir Victoria Police - Robertson, B (44969) v Disalle, Kyle. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Grego, E (42273) v Kyriakopoulos, Spiros. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Lehman, S (41307) v Yiannis, Jack. Dru-Mill Park Victoria Police - Douglas, B (43600) v Mancuso, Andrew. UniEpping Victoria Police - Staubli, D (45881) v Massad, Rita. Pcet-Mill Park Victoria Police - Owen, B (42278) v Stavroloulos, Peter. Dru-Mill Park Victoria Police - Page, T (42834) v Linton, Brandon. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Muhuri, J (41518) v Hodge, Abigail Anne. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Scalzo, M (42505) v Melville, Jeremy. Dru-Mill Park Victoria Police - White, J (41207) v Kingsland, David. Ciu-Banyule Victoria Police - Mutschler, W (44300) v Hawkins, Beau. UniHeidelberg Victoria Police - Singh, J (44347) v Maloney, Daniel. Uni-Preston Victoria Police - Jorgensen, A (41213) v Sakelaridis, Costa. UniNorthcote Victoria Police - Harrison, E (30737) v Williams, Loretta Maree. Highway Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police - Schlink, J (43794) v Merhi, Abdul Karim. Transit North T&C Victoria Police - Gaffney, A (38716) v Thotapalli, Pavan. CiuWhittlesea Victoria Police - Bye, L (42268) v Ratnarajah, Anthony. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Elliott, D (36701) v Ajani, Nicholas. Highway PatrolGreensborough Victoria Police - Yarwood, M (42402) v Orake, Matangaro. CiuWhittlesea

Victoria Police - Chapman, D (35566) v Maghnie, Sabrine. Echo Taskforce Victoria Police - Mizzi, A (38019) v Maghnie, Sabrine. Highway PatrolGreensborough Victoria Police - Vakulcyzk, D (39719) v Elorr, Ahmed. Ciu-Banyule Victoria Police - Wilson, E (43935) v Atallah, Ramey. Uni-Reservoir Nillumbik Shire Council Marriner, C v Ringin, Kyle. Nillumbik Shire Council Nillumbik Shire Council Marriner, C v Grechan, Shaylee. Nillumbik Shire Council, Greensborough Victoria Police - Noviello, R (41948) v Malka, Gail Irene. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Chaudhary, A (42073) v Rafferty, Stephen Joseph. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Vay, L (41713) v Murad, Ahmed. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Lee, D (40702) v O'donahue, Nicola. Uni-Fawkner Whittlesea City Council - Burgess, S v Alsawad, Ali Abbas. Whittlesea City Council Victoria Police - Shafeeg, Z (42306) v Kang, Rajveer Singh. UniEpping Victoria Police - Turnbull, G (36695) v Rodda, Roshelle. UniMernda Victoria Police - Mitchell, S (41300) v Paris, Ambrose. UniGreensborough Victoria Police - Steele, N (39755) v Difederico, Kara. Uni-Epping Victoria Police - Briggs, M (34868) v Di Federico, Kara. Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Grisold, M (35830) v Sayah, Abboud. Internal Communications Victoria Police - Torrelli, D (39445) v Sayah, Abboud. Uni-Preston Victoria Police - Lewis, D (43081) v Di Federico, Kara. Pcet-Fitzroy Victoria Police - Gerencser, I (35150) v Ebreo, Cara. UniWhittlesea Victoria Police - Trent, R (36596) v Smith, Breana. Uni-Doncaster Victoria Police - Ayoub, J (45173) v Jennings, Jason. Uni-Eltham Victoria Police - Bengtsson, M (42566) v Lieu, Hiep. Uni-Mernda Victoria Police - Nguyen, H (38701) v Elorr, Ahmed. Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Castellano, M (42340) v Sheriff, Raelene. UniPreston Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Agnihotri, Shivram. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Albano, D (39177) v Atkin, Emma. Uni-Reservoir Friday, September 25 Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Gallant Trades Pty Ltd. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Metro2valley_Pty Ltd. Melbourne Victoria Police - Nixon, E (45240) v Ross, Joshua. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Oliva, S (45823) v Triantopoulos, Con. Pcet-Northcote Victoria Police - White, J (41207) v Rickard, Jordyn. Ciu-Banyule Victoria Police - White, J (41207) v Rickard, Jordyn. Ciu-Banyule Community Corrections Centre Lapid, C v Webb, Glenn. Community Based Corrections- Head Office Victoria Police - Hodgett, D (42956) v Maloney, Daniel. UniMelbourne East Victoria Police - Tsivoglou, T (37400) v Dimkopoulos, John. CiuWhittlesea Victoria Police - Winship, S (43330) v Maloney, Daniel. UniPreston Victoria Police - Carr, J (38810) v Maloney, Daniel. Uni-Preston Victoria Police - Worland, L

(37862) v Samaras, Con. Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Worland, L (37862) v Samaras, Con. Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Adams, S (42774) v Karim, Shane. Uni-Epping City Of Darebin - Russo, A v Waari, Mahmmoud. City Of Darebin Community Corrections Centre Ewer, R v Porfyris, Nick. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Leonard, E (32335) v Webb, Glenn Anthony. UniWarrandyte Victoria Police - Yon, A (43926) v Samaras, Con. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Aulich, P (44217) v Samaras, Con. Uni-Broadmeadows Victoria Police - D'alessandro, C (43557) v Maloney, Daniel Thomas. Uni-Northcote Victoria Police - Delianis, J (41315) v Maloney, Daniel Thomas. Darebin (43314) Monday, September 28 Z01427110 Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Multigrade Property Group Pty Ltd. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Gallant Trades Pty Ltd. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Maintain-A-Pool. Melbourne Victoria Police - Morrice, A (44088) v Burns, Kristy Prellene. Transit North T&C Victoria Police - Van Praag, T (43398) v Blackburn, Christopher. Uni-Narre Warren Victoria Police - Demos, G (41579) v Mcdonough, Chris. Heidelberg Victoria Police - Demos, G (41579) v Mcdonough, Chris. Heidelberg Victoria Police - Shanahan, L (38372) v Blackburn, Christopher. Socit-Melbourne Victoria Police - Davies, S (41050) v Drosinos, Giorgio. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Nielsen, A (41065) v Drosinos, Giorgio. Ciu-Maribyrnong Victoria Police - Nataly, P (44636) v Mann, Melissa. Uni-Epping Victoria Police - Bentley, T (43338) v Drosinos, Giorgio. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Skinner, E (33141) v Coffey, Adam Richard. Uni-Diamond Creek Victoria Police - Bentley, T (43338) v Drosinos, Giorgio. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Schofield, S (42440) v Drosinos, Giorgio. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Jackson, M (45666) v Briggs, Aaron. Pcet-Preston Victoria Police - Andriske, J (46000) v Blackburn, Christopher John. Pcet-Preston Victoria Police - Andriske, J (46000) v Blackburn, Christopher John. Pcet-Preston Victoria Police - Phillips, R (38153) v Smith, Andrew. Heidelberg Victoria Police - Barrow, P (26952) v Smith, Andrew Keith. Ciu-Melton Victoria Police - Naismith, D (36811) v Nguyen, Hoang Ngoc. UniMill Park Victoria Police - Demos, G (41579) v Stosic, Sasha. Heidelberg Victoria Police - Mcauley, M (41311) v Hall, Mikaela. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Hughes, Y (41488) v Broderick, Harley. CiuBanyule Victoria Police - Hughes, Y (41488) v Broderick, Harley. CiuBanyule Victoria Police - Ridley, K (41652) v Broderick, Harley. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Ridley, K (41652) v Broderick, Harley. Ciu-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Munro, H (41890) v Clarke, Stuart. Uni-Diamond Creek Victoria Police - Waldron, C (41089) v Rahme, Michael. CiuYarra Victoria Police - Scalzo, M (42505) v Hall, Mikaela. Dru-Mill Park

Victoria Police - Scalzo, M (42505) v Saunders, Vashti. Dru-Mill Park Victoria Police - Hoang, N (44267) v Ali, Yusha. Uni-Epping Victoria Police - Learmonth, L (42577) v Yang, Fue. Uni-Epping Victoria Police - Cheslin, S (41295) v Shafie, Mehdi. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Mcdonald, M (40705) v Ritchie, Taylor. Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Andrews, M (39536) v Krestevski, Steven. CiuDarebin Victoria Police - Roberts, J (43777) v Stephenson, William. Transit North T&C Victoria Police - Redfern, J (39993) v Rahme, Michael. Ciu-Banyule Victoria Police - Redfern, J (39993) v Rahme, Michael. Ciu-Banyule Victoria Police - Mccurrach, S (27981) v Charlton, Guy Mathew. Socit-Mernda Victoria Police - Giauque, F (43534) v Hunt, Danny James. UniReservoir Victoria Police - Lanyon, T (41212) v Mabako, Safari. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Miller, S (42861) v Zelada, Monica. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Fiddes, J (44460) v Bechaz, Tonya. Uni-Preston Victoria Police - Olivieri, A (42071) v Montalto, Michael. Uni-Whittlesea Victoria Police - Robinson, C (40450) v Dussi, Adrian. Ciu-Banyule Victoria Police - Comte, A (45206) v El Mahmoud, Kamahl. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Dowell, C (24892) v Borges Ferreira Junior, Eliel. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Torcasio, B (43547) v Gonelli, Henry Albert. UniHeidelberg Victoria Police - Minney, M (31969) v King, Alan. Uni-Hurstbridge Traffic Camera Office - Dowell, C v Stingas, Constsntionos. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Scalzo, M (42505) v Rajab, Michael. Ciu-Banyule Victoria Police - Mcnamara, G (45265) v Pennese, Robert Mario. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Gallagher, P (42738) v Hazelwood, Jasmine. UniEpping Victoria Police - Bradshaw, S (24126) v Carter, Kevin Andrew. Highway Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police - Proeis, K (45394) v Williams, Andrew Bruce. PcetEltham Victoria Police - Elliott, D (36701) v O'connor, Heath. Highway PatrolGreensborough Victoria Police - Laird, J (43011) v Harris, Mark Stanton. Uni-Oakleigh Victoria Police - Elliott, C (36649) v Smith, Andrew. Uni-Northcote Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Swift, Shannon. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Whyte, C (42128) v Smith, Andrew Keith. Darebin Victoria Police - Luscombe, C (41353) v Smith, Andrew. Uni-Knox Victoria Police - Murphy, C (32781) v Smith, Andrew Keith. DosoGeelong Victoria Police - Steele, N (39755) v Sharma, Gajender. Uni-Epping Victoria Police - Kyle, R (42098) v Zappulla, Sam. Uni-Epping Community Corrections Centre Mckenzie, L v Drosinos, Giorgio. Community Based Corrections- Head Office Tuesday, September 29 Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Claire, Margaret. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Peleton Enterprises Pty Ltd. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Melbourne Roma Caravans. Melbourne

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Court Lists

● From Previous Page Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Montcristo Pty Ltd. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Kadamani, Yvette. Melbourne Traffic Camera Office - Traffic Camera Office v Serafini, Alexander. Melbourne Victoria Police - Vehicle Impoundment Unit, T (89000) v Kiro, Timmy .Vehicle Impoundment Unit Victoria Police - Phillips, R (38153) v Bowen, Matthew. Heidelberg Victoria Police - Bentley, T (43338) v Chong, Lin Hee. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Messenger, D (42160) v Ali, Jaffar. Uni-Preston Victoria Police - Lennon, V (44360) v Folino, Matthew John. UniMill Park Victoria Police - Houghton, G (42855) v Rotumah, Noel. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Bazely, C (41592) v Angus, Haden. Uni-Mernda Victoria Police - Clarkson, S (37771) v Krestevski, Steven. CiuWhittlesea Victoria Police - Coleiro, M (39305) v Fahry, Jordan. Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Cinar, S (44097) v Christofellis, Manuel. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Castano, R (31789) v Parker, Heath. State Hwy Patrol-West Victoria Police - Dickinson, W (41156) v Josiah Alsheikh, Ahmad. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Prasad, N (39605) v Hancock, Jake. Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Maroney, S (36807) v Alatreas, Ahmed. CiuDarebin

(41376) v El-Ayoubi, Al'aa-Al-Din. Highway Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police - Yantono, L (35372) v Sanaei, Atefah. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Rouge-Serret, A (41376) v Harrison, Amy. Highway Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police - Rouge-Serret, A (41376) v Gentilin, Luca. Highway Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police - Mcnamara, G (45265) v O'brien, Beau. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Griffiths, T (44589) v Haralambakis, Blake. UniMernda Victoria Police - Comte, A (45206) v Harrington, Dean John. Uni-Mill ● Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Park Victoria Police - Thomson, S Victoria Police - Cinar, S (44097) Victoria Police - Stewart, D (44784) v Ibrahimovic, Adis. Uni-Mill v Manuel, Christofellis. Uni-Reservoir (42975) v Falah Zadeh, Saheb. UniPark Victoria Police - Wardman, H Epping Victoria Police - Hanson, P (35324) (32645) v Haack, Justin. SocitVictoria Police - Grisold, M v D'onofrio, Michael. Uni-Diamond Mernda (35830) v Dayoub, Ammar. Highway Creek Victoria Police - Busuttil, S (42850) Patrol-Greensborough Victoria Police - Punton, R (42252) v Fear, Zayne Brett. Uni-Preston Victoria Police - Russell, J (39182) v Mappatenre, Muhammad. CiuVictoria Police - Yantono, L v Agosta, Lucas. Highway PatrolDarebin v Yannacoulacos, Constantin. Greensborough Victoria Police - Beshara, N (35372) Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Proeis, K (45394) (38914) v Mappatenre, Muhammad. v Saccotelli, Vincenzo. Pcet-Eltham Victoria Police Yantono, L Ciu-Darebin Victoria Police - Meade, L (35158) (35372) v Shabbeer Nisar, Victoria Police - Ashby, R (25566) v El Mahmoud, Zouhaer. Uni-HeidelMuhammad. Traffic Camera Office v Shirreff, Dylan. Uni-Diamond Creek berg Victoria Police Yantono, L Victoria Police - Cummings, J Victoria Police - Meade, L (35158) (45140) v Gillies, Nicholas. Uni- (35372) v Pertile, Michael. Traffic v Ali, Jaffar. Uni-Heidelberg Camera Office Greensborough Victoria Police - Healy, C (43708) Victoria Police - Allan, G (45090) Victoria Police - Hickey, A (45897) v Haralambakis, Blake. Uni-Mill Park v Jones, Danielle. Uni-Eltham v Mueller, Tara Maree. Pcet-Eltham Victoria Police - Meade, L (35158) Victoria Police - Mein, D (34927) v Ali, Jaffar. Uni-Heidelberg Victoria Police - Leigh, N (43132) v Brown, Trudy C i u - v Simons, Kieara. Ciu-Whittlesea Community Corrections Centre Banyule Victoria Police - Baynon, D Iaconis, J v Fahry, Jordan. CommuVictoria Police - Sealey, G (27768) (44420) v Auzangelis, John. Transit nity Corrections Centre v Parker, Heath Anthony. Uni- North T&C Victoria Police - Stewart, D Heywood Victoria Police - Rouge-Serret, A (42975) v Alkhalidi, Ali. Uni-Epping

Contents of Court Lists are intended for information purposes only. The lists are extracted from Court Lists, as supplied to the public, by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, often one week prior to publication date; for current Court lists, please contact the Court. Further details of cases are available at www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au The Local Paper shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided. The information is provided on the basis that persons accessing it undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content. No inference of a party’s guilt, innocence or liability should be made by publication of their name as a defendant. Court schedules may be changed at any time for any reason, including withdrawal of the action by the Plaintiff/Applicant. E&OE.

Victoria Police - Kelso, P (32267) v Knight, Cory. Ciu-Moreland Victoria Police - Sallan, S (42237) v Rowe, Natasha. Operations Response Team Four Victoria Police - Mckenna, M (38549) v Alatreas, Ahmed. UniSouthbank Community Corrections Centre Li, K v Alatreas, Ahmed. Community Corrections Centre (Njc) Community Corrections Centre Dziunka, S v Knight, Cory C o m . munity Corrections Centre

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The Local Paper

NEWSPAPER JOBS

■ Media industry changes have provided great expansion opportunities for The Local Paper group. We are building a network of 34 weekly community newspapers - in print and online across Greater Melbourne.

Melbourne Press Network: 34 local newspaper titles

Starting with the Melbourne Observer in 1969, Local Media has a 51-year tradition.

With COVID-19 restrictions set to soon ease there is likely to be an unprecedented demand for advertising from local businesses, trades people, schools, hospitality, real estate and Victorian travel operators. Organisations will be seeking to tell the public that they are again open for business, and eager to quickly attract customers. The Local Paper seeks to recruit new members for its Advertising Sales Team. These are work-from-home positions for experienced media sales people. Successful applicants need to have effective telephone marketing skills, the highest ethical values, and the ability to close sales. Each position involves contacting business people by phone during business hours, and arranging their advertising requirements. Our Research Department supplies team members with fresh daily listings of qualified ‘warm’ sales prospects. Our Agents have sales proficiency on their own phones and home computers to accurately complete sales paperwork for our clients. Payment is weekly, and is by generous commission on every sale.

Local Media Pty Ltd is the publisher of a stable of 34 local newspaper titles across Victoria.

There is the ability to earn a substantial weekly income, paid directly to your account each Friday. Initially, these are contractor positions, so an ABN is necessary.

The Local Paper - Southern Cross Weekly and Inner Melbourne (launch date TBA) ■ Bayside Advertiser ■ Borooondara Weekly ■ Glen Eira Standard ■ Kingston Standard ■ Port Phillip Times ■ Stonnington Weekly ■ Yarra Times

Advertising Sales Agent ■ We have an immediate vacancy for a PartTime or Full-Time Advertising Sales Agent to work from their own home, contacting retail and trades businesses. This involves contacting clients each weekday during business hours, from ‘warm’ prospects lists prepared by The Local Paper Research Department. This contractor position may suit a professional sales person looking to return to the workforce, or to a person looking to combine their work with a parenting role. A 9.30am2.30pm role may be an option.

Travel Advertising Agent ■ Over the past two decades, one of our strongest departments has been travel advertising. There are more than 17,000 Australian operators. There will be a much increased focus on people taking local holidays. ‘Opportunity knocks’ for a professional ad sales agent.

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■ There are 2500 schools in Victoria, with about 1375 schools in Melbourne, including State, independent and Catholic schools As COVID-19 restrictions ease, most of these schools will be looking to re-start their enrolment advertising campaigns for 2021 and years to follow. This is an opportunity for a particularly organised sales professional to earn a substantial package, organising the print and online schedules for schools and tertiary organisations.

Government Advertising Manager ■ Local, State and Federal Governments, and their many departments will be looking to increase their advertising campaigns to underscore their post-COVID recovery efforts. This is an opportunity for a top-level sales professional to liaise with more than 30 local government authorities, State and Federal Governments and their agencies.

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Victorian Arts Gertrude Opera Presents Yarra Valley Opera Festival v.2.5October 16-25. Outline Many of us are facing challenges, and like all live performances in the time of COVID-19, our planned 2020 activity has had to be refashioned - more than once. Gertrude Opera announces the 'digital delivery of the Yarra Valley Opera Festival.2.5 online from October 18-25. Friday October 16 7pm - 9pm The Company opens with a Gate-at-Home featuring exclusive performances by some of the guests and young singers from the past 11 years. Hosted by Linda Thompson and Maestro Brian Castles-Onion AM, we'll kick off with a vocal fanfare from the balcony of YAVA in the main street of Healesville in the Yarra Valley, and then travel to hear from the artists in various stages of lockdown in Europe, UK, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, USA, NZ and all around Australia. Saturday October 17 7pm - 8pm GO presents the Australian premiere of Oscar-nominated David Lang's contemporary chamber opera love fail, in collaboration with our US partners, Monk Parrots. Director/designer Luke Leonard is crafting video with digital effects in upstate New York to accompany the performance by GO singers here in Melbourne. Sunday October 17. 2pm - 2.45pm A podcast of our favourite children's opera Figatrolli.. In association with YAVA Gallery and Arts Hub, Gertrude Opera will be running a school-age Set and Costume Design Challenge with commended and winning entries to be displayed in a 'virtual exhibition ' on the YAVA website for the duration of the Festival. Judging panel includes Oscar-winning and The Masked Singer designer Tim Chappel. Email gertrude@gertrudeopers.com.au PH. 0437 633 223 www.yarravalleyoperafestival.com.au - Peter Kemp

Kingston Arts Ghost Light - Artist Call out Artist call-out for Performers, Poets, Authors & Musicians While we wait and wonder when we can reopen the venues, the team at Kingston Arts have placed a Ghost Light (also known as an Equity Lamp) on the empty stages. It seems natural to bring back this tradition in a time with so much uncertainty to remind us that we will return ti celebrate the music, the comedy, the drama and joy that brings life to our stages. A small measure of comfort. A guiding light, to say we are coming back after this long internment. So, while the stages might be empty, Kingston Arts is calling out to all the local lives who call Kingston home. Whether you are a playwright, a poet, an author, a musician. A dancer, a theatre company or you know of someone in Kingston who fits this bill - please get in touch for more3 details by emailing arts@kingston.vic.gov.au or Jennifer.oconnor@kingston.vic.gov.au Kingston Arts would love to unmask your talent and bring you into the light by profiting you on Kingston's e0News and social media platforms throughout 2020. Kingart Interviews: As Kingston Arts navigate the ongoing closure of arts and cultural venues across Kingston we seek to highlight and continue to celebrate the incredible creative talent within the region. Kingston Arts is inviting all local artists, creative businesses, and arts groups to submit their details and work with Kingston Arts through Kingart interviews. Submissions will feature on Kingston's eNews and social media platforms throughout 2020. |If you'd like to share additional content have a question about submitting, please contact visualarts@kingston.vic.gov.au Kingston Art Centre 979 Nepean Hwy Moorabbin - Peter Kemp

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Australian Music Vault

● Participants in Banding Together: Dr Andy Ward , Bill Page, Bonnie Dalton, Cameron Adams, Carolyn Laffan, Chris Robinson, Chrissie Vincent, Claire Spencer, Dan Rosen, Emily Cheung, Emily Ulman, Franco Greco, Gabby Colombi, Ian James, Jeff Jenkins, Jimmy Barnes, John Watson, Lisa Palermo, Luke O’Connor, Martin Foley, Michael Gudinski, Dr Michael Olenski, Michael Parisi, Michael Warner, N’fa Jones, Peter Bain-Hogg, Phil Reed, Philip Mortlock, Robert Bundle, Lord Mayor Sally Capp, Tana Douglas and Vicky Jacobs, ■ The Australian Music Vault has responded SPECIAL REPORT to the challenges of COVID-19 by creating a series of video stories capturing its impact on The Australian Music Vault is uniquely placed the music community called Banding Together. to curate, develop and present these moments in This project presents stories from leading fig- history, and by capturing the real-time reactions ures engaged with a sector that has been se- and emotions further humanises the COVID-19 verely impacted by the pandemic. experience. As the music community’s trusted storyteller, While unveiling the major hardships and disthe Australian Music Vault started recording ruptions to the music industry, it is also imporBanding Together interviews in early April 2020 tant to acknowledge and identify the stories that to ensure the extraordinary challenges the in- illustrate the vitally important role music is playdustry faced were captured from a range of per- ing in bringing people together and lifting their spectives. spirits during the pandemic. These stories will assist research, discussion “This has been the most gut-wrenching peand reflection for current and future generations. riod for our sector so it was really important for They also provide engaging insights of a resil- us to bring awareness and advocacy in a way ient and innovative community supporting oth- that could also assist organisations such as Supers while being significantly impacted them- port Act and the Arts Wellbeing Collective. selves. “These organisations are already making reOver the four-month period producing these ally strong in-roads to looking after the wellbeing stories, Australian Music Vault Music Industry of the sector. We acknowledge the emotional Advisor and Special Projects and co-producer impact this time has had on the local music comof Banding Together Carl Gardiner and Austra- munity but with these stories, people will be able lian Music Vault Advisory Board Member and to see first-hand how humanising this experico-producer of Banding Together Marcus Knight ence has been. We know these are fighting times interviewed 32 members of the music commu- but we will get through this,” says Arts Centre nity and key figures who work with it including Melbourne CEO Claire Spencer. managers, publicists, label heads, government From these raw and emotional interviews, officials, doctors and psychologists in what are various themes came to light and have been forsome of the most raw, compassionate and heart- mulated into three individual episodes that will felt interviews. These people are: be released every Tuesday for the next three Dr Andy Ward – Bill Page – Bonnie Dalton – weeks. Cameron Adams – Carolyn Laffan – Chris Each episode provides viewers insights into Robinson – Chrissie Vincent – Claire Spencer – the workings of the music industry in these chalDan Rosen – Emily Cheung – Emily Ulman – lenging times, reflecting the impact of COVIDFranco Greco – Gabby Colombi – Ian James – 19 whilst showing the optimism, leadership and Jeff Jenkins – Jimmy Barnes – John Watson – can-do attitude of a community that continues to Lisa Palermo – Luke O’Connor – Martin Foley rise to the challenge and create great music. – Michael Gudinski – Dr Michael Olenski – Episode 3 – Tuesday September 29: Our Michael Parisi – Michael Warner – N’fa Jones Essential Service – Peter Bain-Hogg – Phil Reed – Philip Mortlock This episode gives insight into the leadership – Robert Bundle – Lord Mayor Sally Capp – and determination of the music community set Tana Douglas – Vicky Jacobs against the chaos of COVID-19. “Both Marcus and I were humbled and exViewers will hear how each of these storytremely grateful for the trust shown by all the tellers, with a passion for music, have had to people from our music community we inter- adapt to keep their industry alive. viewed. They allowed us into their lives and Music goes beyond artistic expression and lounge rooms during very challenging times. performance; this is a community whose serTheir stories provide Banding Together the op- vice to the people around them goes without sayportunity to show an insightful and very human ing. side of our music community during these exFor more information on Banding Together traordinary times,” says co-producer of Band- visit australianmusicvault.com.au ing Together Carl Gardiner. - Cheryl Threadgold

● Dorian Jones ■ Something that our kids can still do during lockdown is play musical instruments. While this has to be a solo pursuit at the moment, MelbourneYouth Orchestras wants keen young musicians to look ahead, and focus on the wonderful opportunities that will be available in 2021. The famous MYO Summer School combines music making, creativity exploration and personal development. Young musicians get the chance to work with Victoria's best conductors to expand their musical social activities in a fun atmosphere. As anyone who has attended a MYO Summer School in the past knows, it's not just about developing your musical technique and expanding your knowledge of the repertoire for your instrument - it's about opening your mind to a whole different sphere of music-making and creating some exciting new musical experiences. And, of course, having lots of social interaction with likeminded peers. And for those who are interested in a continuing musical association throughout the year, there is the MYO ensemble program for musicians from 8 to 25, which runs on Saturdays through the school term. There is a range of orchestras and symphonic bands to cater for all levels. Talented educators help young students enhance their musical skills by playing exciting music and having great performance experiences. Melbourne Youth Orchestras CEO, Dorian Jones, is passionate about the great experiences that MYO can provide for young musicians. "Our students value our Ensemble Program as a place to express themselves and belong. For many, their ensemble becomes their main peer network, an extension of their family," he explained. "Our rehearsal classrooms are where many of our students feel safe, accepted and successful. In these uncertain times, we believe it is more important than ever to provide a place to play, connect and thrive." Find all the details about the MYO Summer School and 2021 Ensemble Program by visiting myo.org.au - Julie Houghton

Finalists named ■ The three finalist plays for the 19th Year of the National Playwright Competition for One Act Plays, sponsored by Playhouse Players Inc. have been announced following judging of the entries for 2020. The finalist plays in alpha order are: Burning Bridget by Cerise De Gelder with ‘Bridget’ having a party, inviting two of her oldest friends and her newest friend to a mystery celebration. Rob Selzer’s comedy Mob Psychology has two men digging a grave at night, intent on burying a sack they have lugged from their car boot. Relationships are tested with the event of Covid-19 in Perfect by Carmen Saarelaht. Three young people sharing a flat, all very casual with a happy ambience as they weather the weeks of lockdown with consequences. - Graeme McCoubrie

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EVERYTHING WE’RE DOING IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Thank you Victoria. As hard as this is, every sacrifice we’re making is making a difference. But we can’t stop now, or lose everything we’ve worked for. We will get through this together.

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Photos From The Past

Whittlesea From our photo files

● Premises of M.L. Hutchinson Jnr, General Store, Whittlesea. 1912.

● Royal Mail Hotel, Whittlesea. Destroyed by fire. Jan. 1, 1936. (Argus)

● Church Street, Whittlesea. Circa 1900-1910.

● Whittlesea ‘and the Plenty Mountains’. 1890.

● Whittlesea Camp. Easter 1894.

● Former Mechanics Instutute. Forest St, Whittlesea. 1976.

● Rowe’s Barn, Whittlesea. 1977.

● Whittlesea-bound train at Merri Creek bridge. 1928.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

America remembers 9/11

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

Out and About

Patriot Day 2020

■ Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Many Americans refer to Patriot Day as 9/11 or September 11. On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House and all United States government buildings in the whole world. The flag should be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect to those who died on September 11, 2001. Many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46 AM (Eastern Daylight Time). This marks the time that the first plane flew into the World Trade Center. Some communities, particularly in the areas directly affected by the attacks, hold special church services or prayer meetings. People who personally experienced the events in 2001 or lost loved ones in them, may lay flowers or visit memorials.

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● The Beverly Hills Fire Department remembers the lost first responders and to support the 9/11 remembrance was Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director, Alan Johnson.

The King Under Attack ■ Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion was defaced with graffiti reading ‘Black Lives Matter’, ‘Defund MPD’ referring to the Memphis Police Department and ‘Eat the Rich’, leaving the historic home with around $150,000 in damage. The mansion, which appears on the National Register of Historic Places, is now a museum dedicated to the life of Elvis Presley, who built the home and owned until he died in 1977. Elvis's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, is now the owner and caretaker of the mansion, which recently underwent an extensive renovation. Memphis, Tennessee, where Graceland is located, like many major cities, has seen its share of unrest in the wake of George Floyd's death while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department and also like many major cities, Memphis has experienced a dramatic rise in crime this summer. According to USA Today, Memphis is one of the primary targets of Operation Legend, which seeks to bolster urban police departments with specialty agents of the federal government agents of the FBI, the DEA, and the ATF. Memphis received a deployment of 40 federal agents back in July, in Operation Legend's second wave. The unrest turned destructive this week when rioters targeted Graceland and the adjoining Levitt Stadium, where Elvis Presley gave his first paid concert. "The walls outside of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., were tagged with graffiti by vandals, with phrases like 'BLM' and 'No Justice No Peace,'" Fox News reported. "Fox 13 reporter Shelia O'Connor tweeted out photographs of the damaged walls, which included messages about the death of Breonna Taylor who was killed in Louisville while police were serving a no-knock warrant on her home."

Peaceful protests OK ■ Americans across racial lines remain overwhelmingly opposed to violent protest to "improve the situation of black Americans with 73 per cent of respondents indicating it tends to "hurt" that cause, according to a new Gallup poll just released. The poll found a higher percentage of white Americans opposed violent protest (79 per cent) than black Americans (59 per cfent). Both groups overwhelming agree that nonviolent protest helps blacks, with 78 per cent of whites supporting it and 72 per cent of blacks. Gallup based data on June 8-July 24 survey of US adults. The polling company noted that "Since Gallup last polled on this subject in 1988, there have been meaningful increases in the percentages of Americans saying that nonviolent protest, violent protest and economic boycotts, in particular, can help. Opinions on the effectiveness of legal action are little changed."

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

Robin’s final days

■ Robin Williams' self-inflicted death on Aug. 11, 2014, at the age of 63 shocked the world, not only because few knew that the acclaimed actor had been suffering in any way, but because despite his history of substance-abuse problems, his effusive, uninhibited, hyperactive spirit was so joyous and infectious that it simply didn't gibe with suicide. With no concrete explanation for why he'd taken his own life, the media filled in the gaps with wild speculation about depression, drugs, and financial woes. None of those guesses, however, did anything to alleviate the sheer mystery of it all. It was simply incomprehensible to fans, friends and family. And, as Robin's Wish makes clear, it also didn't make sense to Williams himself. Tylor Norwood's new documentary is an intimate look at the final days of the Hollywood star, whose success as both a comedian and a dramatic actor made him one of his era's most beloved headliners. Considering that focus, it's far from a comprehensive non-fiction biopic; those looking for copious movie clips, or a chronological timeline of his professional and personal ups and downs, will have to look elsewhere. Yet while that narrow perspective does much to hamper its impact, it nonetheless achieves its limited primary goal: bringing to light the fact that, rather than a man who killed himself simply out of unhappiness or addiction, Williams was a victim of a little-known condition that left him mentally and physically compromised, unsure of himself, and terrifyingly adrift.

■ More than half of all storefronts in San Francisco are no longer in business, according to the survey by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. "The survey showed only 46 per cent of storefront businesses in San Francisco that were open at the beginning of the pandemic are still operating," said Jay Cheng, spokesman of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. That means 1200 stores are still open, while about 1300 have closed, Cheng said. "There's a lot of reasons for that. If you're a fitness studio, you can't open because of the pandemic. If you're a retail space, you could open, but you might have decided that there isn't enough foot traffic or enough customer base to make that worthwhile to reopen. So it's become a very difficult situation," Cheng said. "The Chamber can say whatever it wants but the crime, filth, homeless, needles, fear are the central reasons," said one former resident prefer not to identify herself. "Tell the name of someone who wants to shop when people are defecating in the street in broad daylight and the police do nothing."

Early flu shots ■ Late October is typically when we all get to feel brave for getting flu shots, but retailers are getting a jump start on marketing the shots this season. Walgreens believes that US demand for flu, pneumonia and other immunizations could increase 30-50 per cent year over year. Walgreens and WPP debuted a flu shot video spot earlier than usual the drug store usually doesn't roll out any creative around flu shots until September. CVS started running vaccine promos on August 18, which could give it an edge in the heated competition experts expect between brands offering flu shots this season. Its recent survey found that 54 per cent of US. consumers plan to get a flu shot earlier than they did last year.

Pandemic divorce rates ■ The Coronavirus pandemic has dealt a serious blow to marriages in the US amid a 34 per cent increase in sales for divorce agreements and revelations that it took just three weeks under quarantine for relationships to crumble, according to a survey. The outbreak of the coronavirus in January and implementation of lockdown orders in March forced couples to manage a plethora of new challenges. The combination of quarantine life, wavering finances, mounting unemployment rates, illnesses, deaths of loved ones, mental illness and child care has led Americans lawyers to predict a record number of divorce filings.

● Robin Williams

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■ There were two major dancing teams in Hollywood films - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and then Marge and Gower Champion. Marge and Gower appeared in MGM musical films during the 1950s. Marge was born, Marjorie Celeste Belcher, in Los Angeles, California, in 1919. She began dancing and teaching at an early age. In 1935 Marge was hired by the Walt Disney Studios to be a live action model for Snow White in the animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In later years Marge also became a model for The Blue Fairy in Pinocchio and the Dancing Hippo in Fantasia. In 1937 Marge married Art Babbitt from the Disney Studios but the marriage only lasted for three years. Gower Champion was born in 1919 and worked as a dancer on Broadway prior to World War II in which he served as a member of the US Coast Guard. After the war he resumed his career and met Marge, who became his dancing partner. They married in 1947 and became popular through their marvelous performances in the MGM remake of Showboat in 1951. Their song, Life upon the Wicked Stage, was a standout in the film. This led to other roles as a singing dance team in films such as Mr Music, Jupiter's Darling and Three for the Show.

Whatever Happened To ... Marge Champion By Kevin Trask of FM of 3AW 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM They played the lead roles in Give a Girl a Break and co-starred with Debbie Reynolds. MGM had plans to use Marge and Gower in remakes of the old Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers RKO films. This only happened once when Roberta was remade under the title of Lovely to Look At. They starred in their own television series The Marge and Gower Champion Show in 1957. They had two children together but sadly, their son Blake was killed in a car crash at the age of 25. Gower became a very successful Broadway director and won eight Tony Awards in his career. Marge had good character roles in films such

● Marge Champion

as The Swimmer with Burt Lancaster, and The Party with Peter Sellers. Marge continued to work on Broadway after her marriage to Gower ended in 1973. Four years later she married the director Boris Segal. In 2001 Marge starred in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies and sang four songs in the production at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway. Sadly, Gower Champion passed away on the opening night of a stage production on Broadway in 1980. Gower had choreographed 42nd Street and after numerous curtain calls the producer David Merrick announced to the cast and audience the sad news that Gower had died that afternoon. Marge Champion was a member of the nominating committee for the Tony Awards on Broadway from 1991-98 judging all the shows. These days Marge Champion is 98 and lives in New York. Will we ever see this type of singing and dancing team in films in the future? Who knows - my guess is probably not. Kevin Trask can be heard on 3AW: • Mike Till Midnight - Saturday at 8.10pm • The Time Tunnel - on Remember When - Sundays at 9.10pm And on 96.5 FM • That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. 96.5FM is streaming on the internet. www.innerfm.org.au

Festival action in the Northern Territory ■ The Northern Territory has plenty of festival action coming up in September, October and November: Parrtjima - A Festival in Light, Alice Springs, until September 20 claimed to be the only authentic Aboriginal light festival of its kind, Parrtjima returns with plenty of live talks, events, music and light installations, set among the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. Artist and performers attending include Indigenous chef Mark Olive, journalists Stan Grant and Tracey Holmes, Southeast Desert Metal and more. Desert Mob, Alice Springs, until September 25- An event of national significance, Desert Mob represents the most comprehensive survey of contemporary Aboriginal art by artists from Desart-member art centres from the desert regions and communities of the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. For the first time in event's history, the exhibition will also launch online. Darwin Street Art Festival, until September 20- Ten of the best local and Australian street artists will transform the walls of Shadforth Lane in Darwin's CBD. Guests can catch the rest of city's incredible street art in-person, with 45 murals and 13 augmented-reality pieces on display, or take an interactive tour through a newly released app. Kakadu Bird Week, September 26-October 3- With more than a third of Australia's bird species calling Kakadu home, the UNESCO -WorldHeritage- listed national park is a bird lover's paradise. Kakadu Bird Week features a packed itinerary for nature enthusiasts, including wetland cruises, bird watching expeditions, specialist lectures and Aboriginal bird experiences. For the first time in the festival's history, guests can also tune in 'virtually'. Rebound Festival, October 3One of the Australia's first major music events to go ahead since lockdown, Rebound Festival will delight music lovers at Darwin Ski Club. This year hosts an incredible lineup, including Lime Cordiale, Mallrat and Hot Dub Time Machine. Mango Madness Festival, Octo-

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The trips will be fully run by Intrepid Travel, on the Ocean Endeavour Expedition ship. Antarctica, a vast wilderness far from the crowds, has been identified by Intrepid as a destination that will be highly desirable for people's first overseas trip. Visit www.intrepidtravel.com or phone 1300 458 437.

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Rediscover Rockingham

with John Rozentals ber 25 - Packed with family friendly fun and entertainment, the festival showcases the best of Darwin's mango-inspired food and drinks, including tasting stalls, a cocktail masterclass from the winning Mango Cup team, Dom's Bar & Lounge, and mango-eating competition. Darwin International Laksa Festival, October 26- November 29 Darwin is dubbed the laksa capital of Australia. Over four weeks, Territorians will embark on a journey to discover different laksas across various market stalls, eateries and restaurants across the Top End, and vote for their favourite 'Golden Bowl'. Visit www.northernterritory.com

Antarctic adventures ■ A select range of Intrepid Travel's Antarctic adventures for the 2021-22 season can be had for up to 40 per cent off. The offer is available until September 30 on a range of over 10 Antarctica departures including the 11day 'Best of Antarctica' and the 15day 'Journey to the Circle and Giants of Antarctica' in partnership with WWF. While these departures are still over a year away, they will all operate under Intrepid's new Safe Travel protocols.

■ Rockingham is encouraging Western Australian adventure seekers to visit the area this spring, with the 'Rediscover Adventure, Rediscover Rockingham' marketing campaign officially launched on September 1. Throughout spring the campaign will promote a range of active outdoor experiences and adventure activities that are available within the Rockingham region. The campaign is spearheaded by the Rediscover Rockingham Adventure Holidays competition, with a prize pool worth more than $3500 available. Prizes include accommodation and meals, as well as opportunities for skydiving, wakeboarding, sea kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, kite surfing and an aquatic wildlife cruise. Local tourism and hospitality businesses are keen to welcome adventure seekers from across state, especially those wanting to find out why Rockingham is known as the place where the coast comes to life. Visit www.rockingham.com.au

adventures ■ Visitors to Murujuga National Park in the Pilbara now have improved access to viewing culturally significant rock art with a new walking trail and signage. The $1.3 million Ngajarli Trail helps showcase the national park's array of rock art - with some estimated to be more than 45,000 years old. - John Rozentals NOTE: Potential travellers should check the status of individual events and establishments with regard to the coronavirus outbreak.

● Bay City Rollers ■ I well remember when the all boy band, Bay City Rollers, hit Australian shores. It was hysteria from coast to coast. One bubble gum member was guitarist Ian Mitchell, the only Irishman in the Scottish group. During his short stay as a Roller he played on some of the best selling numbers, Dedication, and I only want to be like you. After touring Australia, Ian quit the band and went to live and work in California. He took a day job as a computer programmer, combined with session work playing guitar. Next step was as a motivational speaker prior to his untimely death this month, aged 62.

Robbie changes address ■ Robbie Williams has packed up his favourite possessions, wife and four kids to relocate from Malibu to half way up a Swiss mountain in order to escape Coronavirus. Robbie does admit to becoming stir crazy with no immediate live appearances on the agenda yet he does admit he loves the company of his wife and kids. Please send us a postcard, Robbie.

New co-host for Studio 10 ■ Ten has announced Tristan McManus is to be the new co-host of Studio 10 alongside Sarah Harris. Who is Tristan McManus? His main claim to fame is as a judge on Dancing With The Stars. Trained as a professional dancer he is said to have an engaging personality and should interact well with the rest of the regulars on the morning show. Time will tell.

TV breakfast battle ■ For the first time for yonks Nine’s Today has beaten Seven’s Sunrise for audience share in Melbourne. Winning difference is 3000 pairs of eyeballs, Today has lifted its game of late and doing well in most markets, particularly on the eastern seaboard.

Judith Durham’s release ■ Our Judith has returned to the studio but without the rest of the Seekers. Judith has released a limited edition of a superb track All in a Day’s Work sung in conjunction with bush poet and drover Lance Lawrence. Superbly engineered you would swear you were in Arnham Land as the two recount life in the outback mustering cattle. The track runs for ten minutes and is available via theseekers website. Judith sounds as good as ever. - John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM: MULAN (Now Streaming on DISNEY+): Genre: Action/Adventure/Drama. Cast: Liu Yifei, Jason Scott Lee, Donnie Yen, Gong Li, Jet Li. Year: 2020. Rating: PG. Length: 115 Minutes. Stars: *** Review: When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, the eldest daughter of an honoured warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father by masquerading as a man, and along the way must find her inner-strength and embrace her true potential, that will transform her into an honoured warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a father. Originally intended for theatres, this latest Disney live-action reimagining of the 1998 animated Oscar nominated film of the same name, based on the Chinese folklore "The Ballad of Mulan," is a major step up from some of the more recent Disney's live action efforts, and even though it doesn't quite reach the more richly acceptable heights of its animated predecessor, this is still nonetheless a sweeping coming-of-age tale that is both epic and at times intoxicating with its finely tuned emotional intimacy, energetic drive and beautifully textured wide canvas steeped in Chinese mythology and martial arts warfare. Directed by Niki Caro, whose previous credits include the superb "Whale Rider" 2002 and more recently "The Zookeeper's Wife" (2017), the breathtaking cast kicks off an emotionally sensitive yet fiercely captivating performance by Yifei Liu as Mulan, along with a host well established and revered Chinese super-stars that includes Jason Scott Lee (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story/1993) as the villain, Donnie Yen (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story/2016) as the Commander, Jet Li (Hero/2002) as the Emperor and the legendary Gong Li (Memoirs of a Geisha/2005) as the evil witch. Filmed with breathtaking results in China and New Zealand, the costume and set design of the period are nothing less than spellbinding, a beautifully woven tapestry of deeply rich colour palates that are a feast for the eye, all-in-all culminating in a simplistic yet exciting mythological tale driven by a big heart, a well crafted effort that balances history, humour, romance, drama and action effectively, and with now two versions to chose from, a classic story that will no doubt enthrall young and old for generations to come. FILM: GET DUKED! (Now Streaming on Prime Video): Genre: Action/Comedy/Horror. Cast: Eddie Izzard, Kate Dickie, James Cosmo, Kevin Guthrie, Rian Gordon, Year: 2019. Rating: MA15+ Length: 87 Minutes. Stars: **½ Review: A ragtag quartet of teenage miscreants are given one last chance to turn their lives around by completing the Duke of Edinburgh Award trek across the Scottish highlands, but once they are dropped in the middle of nowhere, they soon realize they aren't as alone as they think, as they are being stalked by wealthy aristocrats who intend to hunt and kill them for sport. Wildly wacky low budget hip-hop inspired absurdist comedy-horror is a mixed bag of craziness evocative of the classic thriller "The Most Dangerous Game" (1932) on acid, a slapstick "Trainspotting" meets "Deliverance" meets "The League of Gentlemen" wannabe, but therein lies its charm, an off-the-wall, naively driven and passionate stoner journey that has more to offer than not. The ragtag misfits include Viraj Juneja as DJ Beatroot, along with Lewis Gribben, Samuel Bottomley and Rian Gordon, who all deliver performances with delightful results, along with Kate Dickie as Police Sgt Morag and veteran Scottish actor James Cosmo (Braveheart/ Trainspotting) as the farmer, and a welcome addition to the cast by veteran comic and actor Eddie Izzard as the eccentric and mysterious huntsman "The Duke" and Georgie Glen as "The Duchess." Filmed with breathtaking beauty in the beautiful highlands of Scotland, which is not difficult to achieve, the material may be paper thin, scattered and repetitive, but there are moments of side-splitting gags and even poignancy, and-all-in-all, this is a smart(ish), dumb, endearing, stupid, psychedelic, repulsive and clichéd adventure that, for better or worse, is a twisted romp across the Scottish highlands, so go at your own risk. - James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Mulan ■ (PG). 115 minutes. Now streaming on Disney+. After the execrable CGI remake of The Lion King in 2019, I had little expectations for Disney's live-action redux of their 1998 animated film Mulan, so it was nice to be pleasantly surprised by the resultant film which, while flawed, proves to be quite entertaining. The plot is basically the same Mulan (Yifei Liu), the eldest daughter of war veteran Zhou (Tzi Ma), secretly disguises herself as a man to take the place of her father, who along with thousands of other men, have been called up by the Emperor (Jet Li) to help fight against invading Rouran warriors, led by Bori Khan (Jason Scott Lee). Khan is aided by a witch, Xianniang (Gong Li), who also has her own agenda. Mulan 2020 is a strikingly crafted endeavour, with superb cinematography, costume and production design, and the $250 million production is confidently handled by Niki Caro (Whale Rider), who gives the story a colourful, fablelike glow. The script (credited to four writers) is on the clunky side, turning Mulan's inner strength into something more akin to Jedi powers, while of course historical accuracy is left far behind. What hurts this latest iteration the most is a missing sense of humour, replaced by an earnestness that sometimes needlessly weighs the film down. The animated film (one of my favourite Disney titles) managed to combine drama and comedy to superb effect. Liu is likeable as Mulan (and was actually up for the same part in the 2009 Chinese film, which eventually went to Zhao Wei); Gong Li makes the most of her limited screen time; Lee is okay as the villain, while Yen is sadly wasted in a thankless supporting role. RATING - ***

Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 ■ (M). 119 minutes. Now available on R3 DVD. Based on the best-selling book by Cho Nam-joo, this highly anticipated big screen adaptation proves to be a mixed blessing, bringing important subject matter to light, while also not quite delivering the genuinely emotional gut-punch its source material did. Jung Yu-mi plays the title character, a 30-something housewife and mother who has given up a successful career to devote all her time to husband Dea-hyeon (Gong Yoo) and daughter Ah-young, who is

now two years old. Exhausted and under-appreciated, Kim's frustration turns into something more worrying when she briefly takes on the persona of her mother at Deahyeon's family's house during a Lunar New Year visit. Consulting a psychiatrist, Deahyeon wants to understand his wife's increasing mood swings, but Kim's behaviour comes from a societal patriarchal structure that has crushed many a woman's dream and self-worth. The book is an excellent, matter-of-fact account of generational, systemic gender inequality, told in a deceptively simple style that actually creates multiple layers, showing a problem that is still firmly entrenched in society (it's fascinating to note that Korean actresses and singers who liked and supported the book were continuously attacked online). Cho's vivid, affecting details, chronicling decades of genderbased injustice, is understandably condensed for its movie incarnation, but for me, too much was excised (some flashbacks appear without context), and the book's critical tone is softened by shifting some of the focus onto Dea-hyeon and his attempts to 'fix' Kim's problem, and along with the entire third act being completely altered, ultimately mutes the film's impact and the book's point (the final pages were a particular kick in the teeth). Actor Kim Do-young (All About My Wife) makes her directorial (and screenwriting) debut, and while admirably staying away from melodrama, struggles to fluidly thread the long-term pieces together (there are a couple of nice stylistic touches though), jettisoning not only crucial moments in Kim's life, but also those of her mother and sister. Kim Do-young does make sure however that she gets strong performances from her cast. Jung, so good in films such as My Dear Desperado, Psychokinesis, The Table, and of course the blockbuster Train To Busan, is outstanding here, making us care for Kim and her state-of-mind. While it may not be up there with Jeon Do-yeon's phenomenal turn in the moving Birthday, this is still a memorable performance. Yoo (The Age Of Shadows) offers solid support, while praise must also go to Kim Mi-kyung and Park Sung-yeon, as Kim Ji-young's mother and Team Leader respectively. There are strong moments in Kim Ji-young, Born 1982, as well as a terrific central performance, and while the subject contained within needs to be fully revealed and examined, an important, insightful and heartfelt book has become an interesting film that doesn't reach the same provocative, powerful heights. RATING - ***

Top 10 Lists SEPTEMBER 13-19 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. TENET. 2. THE NEW MUTANTS. 3. TROLLS WORLD TOUR. 4. MADE IN ITALY. 5. UNHINGED. 6. BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC. 7. THE EIGHT HUNDRED. 8. FATIMA. 9. LA BELLE EPOQUE. 10. THE SECRET: DARE TO DREAM. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: SEPTEMBER 10: ADAM, AFTER WE COLLIDED, BECKY, BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC, PAW PATROL: JET TO THE RESCUE, SCHOOL LIFE, SLIM & I, STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) (RE:2020). SEPTEMBER 17: AN AMERICAN PICKLE, BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY,M THE, CUT THROAT CITY, SWIMMING FOR GOLD, THE SECRET GARDEN, THE TRANSLATORS, TROLLS WORLD TOUR. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. CAPONE [Crime/Biography/Drama/Tom Hardy, Jack Lowdon, Linda Cardellini]. 2. THE CURRANT WAR {Biography/ Drama/Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon]. 3. THE INVISIBLE MAN [Horror/Mystery/ Sci-Fi/Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge]. 4. RESISTANCE [Biography/History/ Drama/Jesse Eisenberg, Clemence Poesy]. 5. WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN A CASTLE [Fantasy/Mystery/Thriller/Taissa Farmiga]. 6. A RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK [Comedy/ Romance/Jude Law, Elle Fanning]. 7. QUEEN & SLIM [Romance/Crime/ Drama/Bokeem Woodbine, Daniel Kaluuya]. 8. THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN [Biography/Drama/Mel Gibson, Sean Penn]. 9. MILITARY WIVES [Comedy/Drama/ Kristin Scott Thomas, Greg Wise, Sharon Horgan]. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: A DARK PLACE [Mystery/Thriller/Andrew Scott, Denise Gough, Michael Rose]. PAYDIRT [Action/Thriller/Val Kilmer, Luke Goss]. SCOOB! [Animated/Adventure/Comedy/ Voices: Jason Isaacs, Mark Wahlberg]. ARTHER & MERLIN: Knights of Camelot [Adventure/History/Richard Brake]. DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: PATTON [Biography/War/Drama/George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Edward Binns]. TORA! TORA! TORA! [War/History/Action/ Jason Robards, James Whitmore, Martin Balsam]. THE LONGEST DAY [War/History/Action/ Robert Ryan, Richard Todd, Red Buttons, John Wayne]. NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: THE IMPOSTERS: Season 2. THE BILL: The Complete Series 1-4.

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Darebin songwriters ■ The Darebin Songwriters Award Grand Final will be broadcast on 3KND Radio at 7pm, Thursday (Sept. 17). In a special program hosted by Neda Rahmani, the broadcast will feature the finalists' songs, interviews, special guests and the announcement of the winners from well over 100 entries.Good Friday Appeal.

Be There ■ Melbourne based singer songwriter Michael Waugh has released his new single and video Be There. Michael says Be There reminds us that whilst we might be apart, we can still be there for each other. “The song is integral to my identity as a dad, a husband, brother, friend and a son. When the people you love need you, you do whatever it takes to be there.” http://www.michaelwaugh.com.au/

Tamworth cancelled ■ Australia's Country Music Capital Tamworth will be cancelling its January 2021 music event. Thousands of fans from all over Australia make the annual pilgrimage to the town for the prestigious experience. Aussie A list artists, buskers and many others perform at locals venues and clubs while the streets too are a buzz of music and different acts plying their trades . Current COVID-19 restrictions seem to have claimed yet another high profile event. - Rob Foenander

Sparkling trip from central Victoria ■ At winemaking college one of my lecturers taught me that sparkling shiraz, along with Rutherglen muscat and aged Hunter Valley semillon, constituted a uniqueAustralian wine style. It signified the beginning of a love affair with red fizz, one that culminated, I guess, when I took a glass of sparkling shiraz into a cemetary at central Victoria's Great Western to salute the graves of the founders of the style. Seppelts, at its Great Western winery, may well have invented sparkling shiraz - or 'sparkling burgundy' to use its original title - but these days another central Victorian winemaker, Andrew Koerner, of Blue Pyrenees Estate, has definitely joined the fray and seems to have produced the goods. And please don't look askance at the NV tag on the wines. I know that we look for what is the vintage of our table wines but the extensive use of aged reserve wine is normal in the production of fizz in Champagne and most houses value their NV offering as highly as their rare vintage wines. And so they should, both there and here. WINE REVIEWS Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Luna ($22): A blend of estate-grown chardonnay and reserve wine form the basis of this NV house blend, enhanced by addition of a small amount of brandy to build complexity and texture.

● Andrew Koerner: has definitely joined the sparkling-red fray. It all works a treat and the result packaging but who am I to argue the keys here. is a top style of house bubbly to cel- with apparently successful labelling A gorgeous glass of red fizz that ebrate with and drink as an aperitif. and a fine wine. The high red-grape will perfectly match roast turkey for Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Dry content shows in the wine's palate Christmas lunch or dinner. Move over Seppelts Great WestSparkling Rose ($28): A blanc de strength. ern. noir style produced mainly from WINE OF THE WEEK There's another top notch cenestate-grown pinot noir, with a low Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Spardosage rate at final bottling to guar- kling Shiraz ($28): Top-quality fully tral Victorian producer of sparkling antee dryness. ripe fruit but not the potential for shiraz on the block. - John Rozentals I'm not a fan of the 'cowboy' excessive production of alcohol are

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Top 5 THE T OP 5 TOP UNANSWERABLE QUESTIONS 5. How come that when there is a discrepancy in paying staff, it’s always under,not over paying? 4. If Viagra bought a wine company, would it be Hardy’s? 3. Do Arabs who like fast food build their homes facing Maccas? 2. If Brutus had been murdered instead of Julius Caesar, would we now have a medical procedure called a “Brutarium?”. 1. Does a week ever go by without a murder in Midsomer?

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Latest on Caulfield Guineas ■ Flemington trainer Danny O'Brien is looking to add another big trophy to his mantel piece with his good three-year old, Flying Award, in the Caulfield Guineas to be run on October 10. The three year-old is by his Cox Plate winner, Shamus Award, out of the New Zealand bred mare, Flying Dansino. The colt has impressed good judges with his tenacity in his runs, having now raced fives times for a win and two seconds, all in top company. After his success in last year's Melbourne Cup with Vow and Declare, and Russian Camelot in the South Australian Derby, he is on the top of the world. In the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield he came off the pace to flash home for a good second behind, Immortal Love, with the Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Tagaloa, in third spot. At present he is around the $ 7 mark, and represents good value at that price. On the next line is the smart Sydney youngster, Mamaragan, who ran third in the Golden Slipper. Top Sydney jockey, Nash Rawiller, is a big rap for the three-year old, and claims he is one of the best going around. His third in the Slipper was a big run behind Farnan, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Andrew Bott. At his most recent run, he finished third behind the flying youngster, Anders, in the San Domenico, after the winner ran them ragged over the 1100 metres, in a tick outside the race record, run some 13 years ago. It was no disgrace in finishing third to one of the fastest horses in Australia. Although there were only six runners in the San Domenico, his run was good. Another promising type, Peltzer, from the Gerald Ryan camp, was a good second, although beaten easily, while Doubtland from the Hawkes stables unbeaten in two starts was never in it, but is still a smart young galloper. Yet another type from the powerful Ciaron Maher-David Eustace camp, highly ndelighted with the way Anders is going is happy with another of their charges in, Holyfield who hit form with a vengeance in the Ming Dynasty at Rosehill leading all the way over 1400 metres. If he can produce a run like that again, he will take some catching, but it's hard to run a strong 1600 metres at Caulfield, when leading in a class field. An eye catching run was that of the third placegetter in the same race was, Overlord, a good galloper on his day. He showed by finishing hard he is on the verge of better runs leading up to the Guineas on October 10. Another smart quick three year-old, is the Mick Price-Michael Kent Junior trained Immortal Love, by leading sire Snitzel, out of the good mare, Loveyoumadly, a winner of his only three starts. He won his first start at Echuca, then went on to win by 3.5 lengths at Flemington, on a heavy eight track at headquarters, then buttered up to beat a class field over 1200 metres. We mentioned earlier from the Hawkes camp, Doubtland, was impressive in winning

● Victorian rider Jessica Eaton in Adelaide.Racing Photos. have a big opinion. Although he found the class a bit too high when finishing out of a place in the Mc Neil at Caulfield behind Immortal Love, he is better than that. He too is by the leading sire, Snitzel, and has ability, but they be a bit strong here. The Chris Waller trained Overlord, a good galloper, ran a promising third first up, behind Holyfield in the Ming Dynasty, and was finishing off well.

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Whips crackaway ■ News that Racing Victoria is making a move on the use of whips could be met with stern opposition. Racing Victoria has made a move on the whip situation, seeking national action on whip reform in Australian thoroughbred racing prior

to the end of 2020. RV is of the view that a new framework is required to transition the industry to an ultimate prohibition on use of the whip for purposes other than to protect the safety of horses and jockeys. They will be seeking a vote at the November 2020 Racing Australian Board meeting, that the transition commences with a significant reduction in the permitted use of the whip in a race. Racing Victoria will propose that, as from January1, 2021, riders are only permitted to use the whip on a maximum number of occasions throughout the entire race, and never in a horse's consecutive strides. Racing Victoria is proposing that the maximum number be between five and eight occasions per race. The current rules Australian Rules of Racing permit the use of the whip a maximum of five times in non-consecutive strides prior to the 100 metre mark, and at the rider's discretion in the final 100 metres of a race where its use in consecutive strides is permitted. RV believes that the current national whip rules are no longer appropriate and not in the best interests of Victorian and Australian racing, both now and in the long term. In calling for whip reform, RV articulated that jockeys should be permitted to continue to carry whips at all times, but that the industry should be working towards a framework when their use is only permitted in circumstances necessary to protect the safety of riders and horses. To this point, national consensus has not been reached on any reform to the use of the whip, leaving Australia lagging behind many other leading International racing jurisdictions, who have significantly reduced their permitted use of the whip in recent years. It will be interesting to see how the Australian JockeysAssociation will feel about the forthcoming situation. - Ted Ryan

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Herbie’s Maryborough double ■ Maryborough commenced the week on Monday September 7 and Lexton reinsman James Herbertson without doubt produced the "drive of the day" when successful aboard the Craig Demmler (Parwan) trained Courage Under Fire-Allfouru filly Burnfouru in the Goodnight The Fox Shiraz 3Y0 Fillies over 1609 metres restricted to the fairer sex. Settling three back in the running line from gate three as Keilah (gate four) led. Moving to be one/one in the final circuit when La La Bron ahead of her dropped out sharply, Burnfouru in a winning move switched down to trail the leader approaching the home turn using the sprint lane and bloused Keilah by a half head, with the favourite Dasha The Great which raced exposed, weakening slightly over the concluding stages to finish third 2.3 metres away. The mile rate 1-56.7. ■ Herbie chalked up a double after partnering the AJ & Beau Tindale trained consistent 5Y0 Elsu-Indie Jazz gelding Mended to land the 2190 metre TAB Long May We Play Pace. Beginning fast from gate five Mended was unable to head off Good Guy Mack (gate three) leaving him exposed. Gaining cover mid-race when Fowsands vacated the one/two spot to park outside the pacemaker, Mended enjoyed a little breather. Off and running three wide in the final circuit, Mended in a punishing finish scored by a head from Good Guy Mack returning a mile rate of 2-00.3.Aviero (one/two) was third 2 mtres away. ■ Naneenna part-owner/trainer Col Godden has been having a terrific run of late with his small team and 4Y0 Jet Laag-Heavenly Pocket entire Black Jack Orion (gate six) was a strong victor of the 2190 metre Maryborough School House Village Maiden Pace in a mile rate of 200.4. Driven by Josh Duggan, Jet Black Orion commenced a forward move three wide from five back in the running line at the bell, being accommodated in the last lap by The Knight Star three back which eased three wide to go in sight of the leader Be A Good Scout. Again moving three wide into the final bend, Black Jet Orion defied a late challenge from Imawingate (one/one) to score by 1.6 metres. Awesome Reactor was third from mid-field 4.6 metres back after shifting down to the sprint lane on turning. Josh and partner Monique (Burnett) are looking forward to the birth of their first child in December. ■ Charlton's Greg Norman snared the Jester Event Services Pace over 1690 metres with Fiftyshadesofhay which produced an eye catching second at Maryborough a week earlier. With Kerryn Manning in the sulky, Fiftyshadesofhay, a 4Y0 Badlands HanoverSupreme Classie mare starting from the extreme draw settled at the tail of the field before being set alight racing for the bell to lead for the final circuit. Going powerfully approaching the home turn, Fiftyshadesofhay defied all challengers to register a 7.4 mere margin in 1-56.4 over Inaugurate (one three - one/one home turn), with Smile Lyle coming from last to finish third 1.1 metres away. ■ Bendigo duo Maddy Ray and Haydon Gray's 4Y0 Majestic Son-Galleons Bliss gelding Rigondeaux first up since May was a brilliant winner of the Haras Des Trotteurs Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres. Driven by Tatura'sAbbey Turnbull taking a concession, Rigondeaux spent most of the race at the rear after starting from the extreme draw as David Murphy's Fox Force Five led. Giving away a big start approaching the home turn, Rigondeaux must have been five and six wide on the final bend before motoring home at 100 miles an hour to score by a half head in a thrilling finish from Beefour Bacardi (one/one three wide last lap) in a rate of 2-02.3. Rank outsider Lord Lohki (one/three) was an eye catching third a head away.

Bolinda’s winners ■ Kilmore raced on Tuesday and nearby Bolinda provided four winners, Brent Lilley taking the 1690 metre MC Security 3Y0 Maiden Pace with ex-Kiwi Net Ten Eom-C J Galleon gelding The Big Yin, the J & A Mazzetti Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres with another

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with Len Baker ex-New Zealander Stress Factor, while Lisa Miles was successful in the Hanson Cleaning Services 2Y0 Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres aboard the Steven Connor (Betley) part-owned and trained Fling It-Mustang Shelly filly Mustang Kelly and her own charge Rockford Peach which took out the Carlton & United Breweries Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres. ■ The Big Yin (Chris Alford) led throughout from the pole to run out a 4.1 metre victor in a mile rate of 1-58 over Midnight Calm which trailed, with a death-seating Radiant Rose holding down third 10.9 metres away.

First for 15 months ■ Stress Factor raced by long time stable clients John Wilkinson, Gary Dowling and Rob Owen, along with Elizabeth Crews and Bruce and Denise Morrison coming from 20 metres was given a perfect passage by Chris Alford following the hot favourite Full Noise (20m) for the entire race. Settling four back along the markers trailing Full Noise, then one/one after Full Noise moved to race exposed for the final circuit, Stress Factor was poised to pounce on straightening and that he did, scoring by a metre in a rate of 203.9. Iron mare Fear Not was third 5.3 metres away in third place after gaining inside runs after trailing the two favourites. It was Stress Factor's first victory since May 2019. ■ Very honest filly Mustang Kelly was given a sweet trip from the pole trailing the odds-on favourite Kyvalley Heist, before using the sprint lane to blouse him by 1.9 metres in 2-03.7. Here Comes Kyvalley (three back the markers) was third a half head back third after extricating into the clear in the straight. ■ Rockford Peach, a 4Y0 Great Success-Our First Strike mare bred by Lisa and partners but now raced by her alone, broke her maiden status at start number twelve by leading throughout from gate three, proving too strong for Double Dot (one/one) by a half neck which joined her on the home turn with the pair drawing right away. The Night King was third 7.7 metres way after trailing the winner. The mile rate 2-06.2. ■ Myrniong duo Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars caused an upset in the 2180 metre Jet Roofing Pace when 3Y0 Somebeachsomewhere-So Random filly Vouchers finished all over her older rivals to gain the day in a mile rate of 1-58.5. Given a cosy passage four back along the markers from gate five, Vouchers after extricating prior to the home turn joined in three wide on the final bend and finished best to prevail by 1.2 metres from Soextra which raced in the open from the bell, with Celestal Gossip 3.5 metres third 3.5 metres away after leading.

Double Day ■ Wednesday was once again double day with Ballarat racing in the afternoon and Echuca at night. Veteran Ballarat trainer Keith Douglas' ever reliable Malabar Maple-Hangin With Sally mare Hanging On A Dream was a deserved winner of the 2200 metre Ballarat Pressings Trotters Handicap. Driven a gem of a race by Ross Payne, Hanging On A Dream after stepping safely from 10 metres possied one/one for most of the race.

Easing three wide on turning, Hanging OnA Dream finished full of running to defeat the rank outsider Uncle Al which trailed the pacemaker Zephiane after leading out from barrier three by an easy 17.8 metres in 2-03.1. Birthday Suit first up sinceAugust last year was third a nose away off a mid-field trip. ■ Beeac trainer Courtney Slater is having a lucky run at present and SomebeachsomewhereBella Joy colt Goodtime Floyd brought up two wins in succession when victorious in the Durham Park 3Y0 Pace over 1710 metres. With Michael Stanley in the sulky, Goodtime Floyd was taken back to the rear from outside the front line, with David Murphy's Iron Chariot leading from gate two. Going forward three wide in the last lap to lead narrowly on the final bend, Goodtime Floyd after looking beaten in the straight, rallied magnificently to gain the day by a head from Crompton Bay (one/two last lap) and Gilty By The Beach (one/one - three wide home turn) who was 1.2 metres back in third place after narrowly hitting the front in the closing stages. The mile rate 1-56.7. ■ Lara part-owner/trainer James Warnock landed the 1710 metre Ferndale Confectionary Pace with consistent 4Y0 Western Terror-Kano Star gelding Caledonian Terra in a rate of 158.8. Driven by Greg Sugars, Caledonian Terra (Charlie as he is known at home) enjoyed a perfect trip from gate four one/one and when eased three wide on the final bend, finished best to score by 4.9 metres from Shady Dancer off a three wide trail from last on the home turn, with Asharah third 5.7 metres away after trailing the weakening leader Springa. ■ Prominent breeder/owner Rick Burchell who's stock race with the "Calder" moniker, snared the Petstock 3Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres with Muscle Hill-LikeA Calder gelding Saint Calder paying Tote odds of $28.80 when having his first start since last December. Trained locally by Damien Burns, Saint Calder driven by Ryan Duffy starting from gate five on the second line to settle mid-field, was set alight shortly after with a lightning move to take over with two laps to travel. Travelling beautifully, Saint Calder defied all challengers to record a strong 4.1 metre margin in advance of Savvy Kyvalley (one/one at bell) and Night Whispers which made up many lengths on turning from a mile back to be 2.3 metres away. The mile rate 2-05.3. ■ At Echuca, Kilmore trainer Rita Burnett snared the Rochester Tyre & Battery Service Pace over 1755 metres with Gigis Grinner, a 4Y0 Grinfromeartoear-Mademoiselle Gigi gelding. Driven by future son-in-law Josh Duggan, Gigis Grinner (gate three) crossed to lead hitting the back straight on the first occasion and was never headed, scoring by 2.4 metres from Cracked Pepper which raced outside him returning a mile rate of 2-00.6. Daybreak Drama (three back the markers) ran home late for third a half head away. ■ Astute Shepparton trainer Russell Jack combined with Daryl Douglas aboard Somebeachsomewhere-Summa Of Dreams colt Spring In His Step to capture the 1755 metre Taylor Made Cows 2Y0 Maiden Pace. Despite racing exposed from gate five, Spring In His Step was much too strong at the finish for the leader Upright (gate three), reaching the wire by 3.5 metres in a mile rate of 1-57.3. Euroking was third 10.5 metres back off a mid-field trip. ■ Tatura reinswoman Abbey Turnbull celebrated her birthday in style after winning the Mal Keeble - Rich River Autobody Pace over 1755 metres with 5Y0 Four Starzzz Shark-Seductress gelding Giant Jackson. Trained by father Craig, Giant Jackson despite racing fierce, held on the score by a neck from Jemsoms Pet along the sprint lane after trailing, with Orbie (one/two) running on late for third 1.3 metres back. The mile rate 1-58.3. ■ Cousin Amanda Turnbull is having a great run since shifting from Bathurst with a large team of horses and was successful with 4Y0 Shoobees Place-LavishArt entire Shoobee Doo in the Moama Bowling Club Pace over 2160 metres to give Daryl Douglas a driving double. Enjoying a sweet trip one/one from gate five as Divine Diva led, Shoobee Doo sprinted like a

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

Horses to follow ■ Star Down Under, Smile Lyle, Lord Lohki, Alberio, Betta Bopper, Orbie, Dances, The Interceptor, Naked Ambition.

gazelle in the last lap to lead on turning and win in a breeze by 2.1 metres in advance of old timer Nuggetpan which trailed the winner in a rate of 1-57.6. Allmightyjoelouis (three back the markers) was third a head away after easing off the inside on turning.

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■ It was back to Bendigo on Thursday and Andy and Kate Gath's former Kiwi filly Chevron Action, a daughter of Majestic Son and Roydon Action blitzed her rivals in the TAB Long May We Play 3Y0 Trotters Mobile. Beginning at 100 miles an hour from outside the front line to lead on the first turn, Chevron Action ran her rivals ragged, greeting the judge 11.5 metres clear of Whos Countin which trailed in a 2-00.6 mile rate. Bellmac Bambi was third 1.6 metres away after following the pair. gazelle in the last lap to lead on turning and win in a breeze by 2.1 metres in advance of old timer Nuggetpan which trailed the winner in a rate of 1-57.6. Allmightyjoelouis (three back the markers) was third a head away after easing off the inside on turning.Charlton training partners Michael Gadsden and Denbeigh Wade were victorious with 5Y0 Angus Hall-Flash And Fair gelding The Summer Cat in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres, making amends for a most unlucky second at his previous outing when second after galloping in the straight after having the race well won. Coming from 10 metres, The Summer Cat driven by Denbeigh settled four back in the moving line before becoming badly bottled up at the bell when both Wisp Of Smoke and Dances moved around him from the tail. Extricated in the final circuit to trail the pair, The Summer Cat despite making the home turn right off the track and giving his supporters heart flutters, finished full of running to register a half head margin over Dances and Caprioska (one/ one) who was also held up until well into the straight, finishing 1.8 metres back. The mile rate 2-05.9. gazelle in the last lap to lead on turning and win in a breeze by 2.1 metres in advance of old timer Nuggetpan which trailed the winner in a rate of 1-57.6. Allmightyjoelouis (three back the markers) was third a head away after easing off the inside on turning.Lockington duo Ted and Faye Jepsen would have been "over the moon" following the 1650 metre Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisors Pace as their 6Y0 Four Starzzz Shark-Chelsea Hanover mare Whenthestarzzzaline returned to form. Driven by Greg Sugars, Whenthestarzzzaline led throughout from gate two, accounting for Madam Reactor which trailed by 2.9 metres in a rate of 1-55.8. Village Encounter was third a head away after following the pair.

Melton victory

■ At Melton, South Oakleigh owner/trainer Greg Hansen whose wins are few and far between, would have been "jumping for joy" when his Bettors Delight-Amazing Ellen gelding Sonnys Amazing at start number 21, scored in the 1720 metre DNR Logistics 3Y0 Pace.

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