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Where to pick up your free copy of The Local Paper ■ ALPHINGTON. 7-Eleven. 785 Heidelberg Rd. ■ ALPHINGTON. Foodstore. 52 Wingrove St. ■ ALPHINGTON. Milk Bar. 50 Wingrove St. ■ BRIAR HILL. Briar Hill Post Office/Newsagency. Shop 1/111 Mountain View Rd. ■ BUNDOORA. BP Service Station.

1050 Plenty Rd. ■ BUNDOORA. Bundoora Newsagency. Unit 3, 39 Plenty Rd. ■ CLIFTON HILL. Clifton Hill Lotto.

306 Queens Pde. ■ CLIFTON HILL. Clifton Hill Newsagency. 316 Queens Pde. ■ CLIFTON HILL. Continental Grocery. Spensley St. ■ CLIFTON HILL. McCoppins Supermarket. 292 Queens Pde. ■ CLIFTON HILL. Milk Bar. Cnr Fenwick St and Spensley St. ■ COLLINGWOOD. Metro Petroleum. 318 Wellington St. ■ EAGLEMONT. Australia Post/ Newsagency. 64 Silverdale Rd. ■ EAGLEMONT. IGA Supermarket.

83-85 Silverdale Rd. ■ EAST IVANHOE. Australia Post/ Tatts/Newsagency. 249-251 Lower Heidelberg Rd. ■ EAST PRESTON. East Preston News and Lotto. 669 Plenty Rd. ■ EAST PRESTON. Liberty Service Station. 502 Plenty Rd. ■ EAST PRESTON. Plenty Road Cellars. 766 Plenty Rd. ■ ELTHAM. Bolton Street Deli and Liquor. 120 Bolton St. ■ ELTHAM. Caltex. 527 Main Rd. ■ ELTHAM. Coles Express. 650 Main Rd (Cnr Mt Pleasant Rd) ■ ELTHAM. United Service Station.

1050 Main Rd. ■ ELTHAM NORTH. 330 Ryans Rd. ■ EPPING. Cnr Dalton Rd and Childs Rd. ■ FAIRFIELD. 7-Eleven. Cnr Darebin Rd and Station St. ■ FAIRFIELD. BP. 490-500 Heidelberg Rd. ■ FAIRFIELD. Caltex. 215 Heidelberg Rd. ■ FAIRFIELD. Coles Express. 377 Heidelberg Rd. ■ FAIRFIELD. Coles Express. Cnr Darebin Rd and Station St ■ FAIRFIELD. Fairfield News and Lucky Lotto. 99 Station St. ■ FAIRFIELD. Service Station. Cnr Separation St and Station St. ■ FAIRFIELD. Station Street IGA. 140 Station St. ■ FITZROY. BP. 143-145 Johnston St. ■ FITZROY. Fitzroy News. 125 Johnston St. ■ GREENSBOROUGH. Milk Bar. 31 Greenhill Rd. ■ HEIDELBERG. 7-Eleven. Cnr Burgundy St and Lower Heidelberg Rd. ■ HEIDELBERG. Heidelberg Tatts/ News. 112 Burgundy St. ■ IVANHOE. Ivanhoe Newsagency.

194 Upper Heidelberg Rd. ■ IVANHOE. Milk Bar. 53 Lower Heidelberg Rd. ■ KEON PARK. Australia Post/Tatts.

Johnson St ■ KINGSBURY. Bottle-O. 949 Plenty Rd. ■ KINGSBURY. BP. 935 Plenty Rd. ■ KINGSBURY. Supermarket and Tatts. Link St. ■ LALOR. Kingsway Corner Store.

1/70 Kingsway.

■ LALOR. Lalor Lucky L:otto. 332 Station St. ■ LOWER PLENTY. IGA Xpress Supermarket. 101-105 Lower Plenty Rd. ■ LOWER PLENTY. Lower Plenty Newsagency/Tatts. 95 Main Rd. ■ MACLEOD. Macleod Newsagency.

62 Aberdeen Rd. ■ MILL PARK. 7-Eleven. Cnr Childs Rd and Morang Dr. ■ MILL PARK. Mill Park Newsagency. 4 The Stables Shopping Centre.

■ MONTMORENCY. 7-Eleven. 215 Sherbourne Rd.

■ MONTMORENCY. Australia Post/ Newsagency. 41-43 Were St. ■ MONTMORENCY. Caltex. 180 Sherbourne Rd. ■ NORTH FITZROY. Terminus Hotel.

492 Queens Pde. ■ NORTH IVANHOE. Australia Post.

Cnr Waterdale Rd and Beatty St. ■ NORTHCOTE. 7-Eleven. Cnr Victoria Rd and Separation St. ■ NORTHCOTE. Licensed Supermarket. Cnr Mitchell St and Victoria Rd. ■ NORTHCOTE. Northcote Newsagency. 335 High St. ■ PRESTON. United Service Station. Cnr Chifley Dr. and Bell St. ■ PRESTON. United Service Station. Cnr Bell St and Albert St. ■ REGENT WEST. Post Office and Tatts. 136 Regent St. ■ RESERVOIR. Australia Post. 10a Gellibrand Cres.

■ RESERVOIR. BP Service Station.

Cnr McFadzean Ave and Hughes Pde. ■ RESERVOIR. Broadway Lotto.

238 Broadway.

■ RESERVOIR. Caltex. 931 High St ■ RESERVOIR. Coles Express. 192202 Broadway.

■ RESERVOIR. DM Deli and Liquor.

35 McFadzean Ave. ■ RESERVOIR. Liberty Service Station. 101-111 Edwardes St. ■ RESERVOIR. Milk Bar. Cnr Yarra Ave and Boldrewood Pde. ■ RESERVOIR. News and Lotto.

251 Spring St. ■ RESERVOIR. Reservoir RSL. 251 Spring St. ■ ROSANNA. Rosanna Newsagency.

137 Lower Plenty Rd. ■ ST HELENA. Milk Bar. Cnr Glen Katherine Dr and Weidlich Rd. ■ ST HELENA. St Helena Newsagency. St Helena Marketplace, Aqueduct Rd. ■ THOMASTOWN. BP. 123 High St. ■ THOMASTOWN. Foodworks. 126 Alexander Ave. ■ THOMASTOWN. Milk Bar. 128 Alexander Ave. ■ THOMASTOWN. Stevens Cellars Licensed Grocery. 20 The Boulevard.

■ THOMASTOWN. Thomastown News and Lotto. 223 High St. ■ THOMASTOWN WEST. 7-Eleven.

Cnr Mount View St and Edgars Rd. ■ THOMASTOWN WEST. Supa IGA Supermarket. Edgars Rd ■ THORNBURY. 7-Eleven. Cnr High St and Hutton St. ■ THORNBURY. BP. 410 St Georges Rd. ■ THORNBURY. Normanby News and Lotto. 638 High St. ■ THORNBURY. Tatts and Licensed Grocery. 400 Station St. ■ WATSONIA. BP. Cnr Watsonia Rd and Morwell Ave. ■ WATSONIA. Coles Express. Cnr Greensborough Rd and Yallambie rD ■ WATSONIA. Watsonia RSL. 6 Morwell Ave. ■ WEST HEIDELBERG. Convenience Store. Moresby Cres.

■ WEST HEIDELBERG. Foodworks.

571-573 Waterdale Rd. ■ WEST HEIDELBERG. Licensed Supermarket. Olympic Village. Moresby Cres.

■ WEST HEIDELBERG. Milk Bar. Cnr Banksia St and Oriel Rd. ■ WEST HEIDELBERG. Tatts. The Mall. Cnr Bell St and Oriel Rd. ■ WEST PRESTON. Brightway Milk Bar. 107 Gilbert Rd. ■ WEST PRESTON. IGA Xpress Supermarket. 392-298 Gilbert Rd. ■ WEST PRESTON. Liberty Service Station. Cnr Gilbert Rd and Union St. ■ WEST PRESTON. Thornbury Cellars. 141 Miller St. ■ WEST RESERVOIR. 7-Eleven.

Cnr Gilbert Rd and Henty St. ■ WEST RESERVOIR. Lakeside Newsagency. 716A Gilbert Rd. ■ WESTGARTH. Lotto/SubNewsagency. 107 High St. ■ WESTGARTH. Milk Bar. Cnr Westgarth St and South Cres.

■ YALLAMBIE. 7-Eleven. 371 Lower Plenty Rd.

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Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, March 17 Aiolupotea, Raeann Alanzi, Osama Mohammed Al-Bab, Ali Aquilina, Fiona Bastoni, Mohamad Bedford, Jayden Bekkaya, Ishak Boko, Mate Bonney, Dawn Bozaoglu, Kerime Burns, Jai Brian Cefala, Anthony Chiminello, Corey Civof, Kosta Collett, Andrew Creece, Tiffany Date, Celia Jane De Lazzari, Rosemary Demcesen, Ivan Dole, Stephen Echon, Schwantz Egan, Grattan El Massri, Ali Exton, Benjamin Farha, Samir Fazli, Ramadan Garoni, Brenda Lee Giacominato, Anthon Gibbs, Chantelle Glew, Steven Anthony Goutsicas, Cynthia Gregory, Kyle Patrick Haider, Aqeel Halabi, Hollie Rose Hallisey, Steven Halliwell, Rhoni Hanna, Natasha Harrison, Michael Hayek, Mustapha Hellmuth, Kym Herewini, Jamie Hertan, Jonah Daniel Ho, Quang Holland, Rosina Iese, Leu Ismail, Ammar Jovanovski, Dean Kalakuntla, Tharun Karwacki, Paul Kennedy, Aaron Kimpton, Chase Dean Kuzu, Oguz Lamaj, Madiola Lamb, Glen Andrew Lamperd, Robert Lee Mendoza, Anthony William Likidis, Koula Lister, Darren Mackinnon-Hawkins, Joshua Jason

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Playspace opens at Diamo ■ The Diamond Creek Regional Playspace has been officially opened during a community celebration this weekend.

Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green opened the playspace on behalf of Local Government Minister Shaun Leane, cutting the ribbon with Nillumbik Mayor Cr Peter Perkins, Eltham MLA Vicki Ward and Councillors on Saturday.

The 2020 school captains and leaders of Diamond Creek, Diamond Creek East, Wattle Glen and Sacred Heart Diamond Creek primary schools also assisted in the ribbon cutting ceremony and plaque reveal.

The $2.5 million playspace was funded by the Victorian Government through the Growing Suburbs Fund.

The playspace has already proven to be one of the most popular playgrounds in Melbourne’s northeast since its completion late last year.

The Whip Our Spy in Parliament

Back at Spring St

■ Members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council are back in session this week with the final three sitting days prior to Easter. There will be no sitting days in April, and MPs are not due back at Parliament House until the first week of May.

This won’t take long

■ The State Government’s new travel voucher push was exhausted within four minutes last week.

Victorians rushed to secure 40,000 vouchers released through the Melbourne Travel Voucher Scheme on Friday morning (Mar. 12), with the allocation exhausted in just 240 seconds..

Martin Pakula, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, said the $200 vouchers would provide a major boost for tourism and hospitality businesses and workers across greater Melbourne, following the ongoing success of the Regional Travel Voucher Scheme.

Dan up and about

■ Maybe it was just spin ... but Martin Foley, Health Minister, was keen to pass on the message on Friday (Mar. 12) that Premier Dan Andrews was up and about, and on his feet, following a nasty ball at a Mornington Peninsula B&B last week.

Yards to open ■ After sitting dormant for 15 years, the former Collingwood Technical School site on Johnston St, Collingwood is preparing to throw open its doors as Melbourne’s newest creative and community space, Collingwood Yards.

Danny Pearson, Minister for Creative Industries, welcomed the opening of the new creative hub which has transformed the historic school buildings into a creative precinct that provides a home for creative organisations, businesses and artists and a range of spaces for creative and community events.

The site at 35 Johnston Street Collingwood has been a place of creativity and learning since 1871 when it opened as the School of Design and School of Art. In 1912 the Collingwood Technical School opened, and the site remained a space for learning, as both a secondary school and a TAFE, until 2005.

VCAT by the bay

■ People in Melbourne’s south-east will have their cases heard and resolved faster, with the opening of a new Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal facility in Frankston.

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes joined Frankston MLA Paul Edbrooke at the new facility in the heart of Frankston’s shopping and business district . The facility will help fast track disputes and clear the backlog of cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new VCAT site on Balmoral St will mainly be used to hear renting, consumer and guardianship matters – and also includes remote witness facilities to better support people affected by family violence.

Tunnel progress

● Danielle Green MLA at Diamond Creek on Saturday (Mar. 13).

■ The Metro Tunnel Project’s eastern entrance at South Yarra has been completed more than five months ahead of schedule with work now underway to connect the new structure with the project’s twin tunnels.

Acting Premier James Merlino and Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Jacinta Allan, visited the site, where crews have spent the past two years building the tunnel entrance .

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Ben Argentino, owner from Tinker Café in Northcote sys his food business is happy to be a part of the Choose Tap Refiller campaign where members of the public can refill with tap water.

He wants to see this movement incite a change in behaviour amongst consumers.

“We know our customers are passionate about reducing their footprint on the planet and we happily welcome anyone to our café to refill their bottle. Reducing plastic use is such an important task and we are privileged to play a role in the change”.

● The Diamond Creek Playspace opening at Diamond Creek.

The Diamond Creek Playspace references Diamond Creek’s gold mining history. Billumbik Mayor Cr Peter Perkins said: “This is one of many local infrastructure projects across the Shire - including the extension of the Diamond Creek Trail to Hurstbridge, the new Diamond Creek Netball Pavilion and the Marngrook Oval Pavilion - that have been made possible by Victorian Government support, which has totalled $35 million since 2017,” Cr Perkins said.

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Frustrated with Darebin Cl. ■ Local resident Toby Hemming says Darebin Council is ignoring community calls to fund a supervised pedestrian crossing at Fairfield.

“School children as young as five are risking their lives at an unsupervised pedestrian crossing outside Fairfield Primary's new campus on busy Wingrove St. This is despite hundreds of parents petitioning Council to immediately place a supervisor at the crossing – before a child is injured, or even worse.

“The petition, signed by nearly 400 concerned parents, was tabled at a meeting of Council last month. At the same meeting, a resolution seeking urgent action by Council was supported by all Councillors.

“Council nevertheless appears to be stalling, committing only to “exploring options” and preparing a report on the issue.

“Meanwhile – every morning and afternoon – children run the gauntlet on the busy and dangerous street.

“An existing supervised crossing, about 100 metres away, continues to be used, however the unguarded crossing is an easier and more convenient crossing point for many students. A large number of those using it are very young, unaccompanied children.

● Fairfield Primary School parents want prompt action from Darebin Cl. “While Council has placed new signs at the unsupervised crossing, cars routinely fail to stop.

“The proximity of the crossing both to a busy side street and a roundabout exacerbates safety issues, as does the congestion in Wingrove St immediately before and after school.

“It is understood Council is preparing a longterm plan for traffic in the area.

“However parents are demanding Council place a supervisor at the crossing immediately, before tragedy strikes. They argue that, for minimal cost, and while the plan is being developed, Council can remove the risk of a child being struck,” Mr Hemming told The Local Paper.

Have you seen Zayne?

● Narelle Bozinis, City of Whittlesea Conservation Events and Education Officer, and Maddy Willcock., Nature Stewards Project Co-Ordinator City of Whittlesea's Nature Stewards is a 10-week program for adults run by Outdoors Victoria to help discover more about the local environment, meet others, connect with nature and find ways to get outdoors and volunteer. City of Whittlesea Conservation Events and Education Officer Narelle Bozinis said locations within the municipality include Quarry Hills Regional Parkland and Plenty Gorge. "Participants will learn about local ecosystems, climate change, Indigenous heritage sites and land management practices, plant names and families, soil health, caring for native animals, the water cycle, and the many ways that connecting with nature benefits our wellbeing," Ms Bozinis said. The program runs from April 24 to July3 and includes four Saturday field trips. Applications close March 31. Visit outdoorsvictoria.org.au/ nature-stewards to apply.

The Local Paper - Whittlesea Post Edition is expanding with 16 new outlets in the Epping-Wollert-South Morang areas for readers to pick-up their free weekly copy. These include Shell Coles Express Epping, 7-Eleven Epping and Epping North, Epping Hotel, Epping RSL, Wollert General Stor and Take-Away, Caltex Wollert, Shell Wollert, BP Truckstop, Findon Rd Convenience Store, City of Whittlesea Offices, South Morang Milk Bar, Shell Coles Express South Morang, Gorge Rd Milk Bar, IGA Epping (McDonalds Rd), APCO Service Station,and Lalor Library.

Whittlesea Council is currently recruiting young people aged 16-25 to participate in a series of co-design workshops to create an effective gambling harm prevention campaign.

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Preston Post Rezza challenges

■ Public consultation about funding opportunities in the Crookston Rd area do not look like happening in the near future.

Reservoir resident David Schulze asked if the Council can re-open the public consultation, and hold normal community gatherings to discuss this further.

“There aren’t current plans to reopen consultation. Council considered community feedback when it endorsed long term plans in September 2020 for improvements to be made over time,” said Mayor Cr Lina Messina. “There aren’t any specific plans to make the changes at Crookston St (sic) yet – this will happen in future years.”

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WANTED ON OUTSTANDING WARRANTS ■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Zayne Fear who is wanted on outstanding warrants.

The 38-year-old is wanted for assault and weapons related offences.

He is known to frequent the Reservoir and Heidelberg West areas and is described as 175cm tall with a thin build, short grey hair and facial hair.

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

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

South Cres worry ■ Northcote resident Julie More told Darebin Council’s latest meeting about her frustration with the community consultation for the pop-up Bike Lane in South Crescent.

“I was disappointed and cross that the person surveying the subject did not understand the ABCD guidelines. It appeared the officer just wanted to tick the boxes. For example, the section pertaining to road closures “he said it’s down the road” when in fact he was standing under a tree between Plant and Yoaman Sts, the very section that the proposed closure is. He kept repeating ABC or D.”

Works at Mill Park

■ The City of Whittlesea is starting work on the highly-anticipated Mill Park Basketball Stadium upgrade this month.

The $2.9 million redevelopment of this sports hub will include new gender neutral and family change rooms, accessible public toilets, shower and change facilities, an updated kitchen and canteen, as well as fit-for purpose spaces to help local clubs grow.

City of Whittlesea Chair Administrator, Lydia Wilson said the upgrade would transform the outdated facility into a modern and sustainable recreation precinct, exceeding accessibility standards.

Heidelberger Ivanhoe hub opens ● Police want to locate Zayne Fear

Water refiller launch in North ■ Yarra Valley Water’s Choose Tap has launched its Refiller initiative across cafes in the inner north of Melbourne.

The campaign has recruited cafes and eateries across Northcote, Thornbury, Brunswick, Brunswick East, Coburg and Preston.

Each venue will display a sticker in the window promoting the cause and offering complimentary refills.

Tinker, Welcome to Brunswick, Pachamama Wholefoods and Red Bean café are just a few of the eateries who have signed up to the program.

The campaign encourages businesses to welcome community members to refill reusable drink bottles with tap water free of charge and without the need to make a purchase.

The initiative hopes to stop the unnecessary purchase of bottled water which sees around 373 million bottles head to landfill each year in Australia.

Yarra Valley Water Managing Director, Pat McCafferty said: “We are delighted to have so many influential businesses supporting our Choose Tap Refiller initiative. We know that convenience is the biggest driver in change when it comes to buying bottled water.”

■ The Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub re-opened last Wednesday (March 10).

The shelves are stacked, exhibitions are on display, artists in residence organised and the customer service team ready to assist.

“It’s been a long wait and COVID has slowed us down, so we thank you for your patience,” said a Banyule Council representative./ “This new state of the art complex is sure to delight and intrigue as a centre for culture and learning in the heart of Ivanhoe.”

Because of COVID, visitors will need to check in and register their attendance.

Diamond Valley News Women awarded

● Pat McCafferty, Yarra Valley Water

■ Some of Nillumbik’s most outstanding young women have been recognised at the local Young Women Leader Awards.

The awards, which were presented at Council’s annual International Women’s Day event, celebrate the significant achievements of young women in Nillumbik , ■ Young Woman of the Year – Madeleine Cameron ■ Young Creative Leaders – Luna The Moon ■ Young Sports Leader – Shania John ■ Young Business Leader – Brittany Reukers Mayor Cr Peter Perkins congratulated all award winners

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Whittlesea City News

Program for young women ■ Young women interested in developing and strengthening their leaderships skills are invited to join Whittlesea Council’s Young Women’s Leadership Program.

The eight-week program started on Monday this week (Mar. 15) for women aged 15-20 and aims to break down gender and cultural barriers.

Topics include respectful relationships, gender differences, sexual health, wellbeing and women’s representations in the media and community.

The program will give young women the opportunity to meet female leaders in the community and access leadership mentoring.

Leanne Sebastian participated last year and found the program enlightening.

“I went in with an open mind, (and) I was open to all opinions,” Leanne said.

“My goal for the program was to be more enlightened and more educated, so I’m more prepared to have an opinion of my own and fight for my own opinion when the time comes.”

Leanne said a highlight of the program was making lifelong friends.

“Because we live in a world with so many different opinions I didn’t think there would be so many people that shared my same beliefs and thoughts for so many amazing causes like this one,” she said.

For more information or to book, phone Holly on 9404 8800 or email baseline@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

New policy for engagement ■ A new Community Engagement Policy will enhance the way residents

● Lydia Wilson, Chair, Administrators, Whittlesea are involved in Whittlesea Council’s decision-making processes when it comes to projects, plans and other activities.

Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said great community engagement can happen anywhere via a multiplicity of channels and would ultimately drive better community outcomes.

“We believe good community engagement leads to better decision-making, helping foster the long-term relationship between community and Council and ultimately quality outcomes for our City,” Ms Wilson said.

“This Community Engagement Policy is our commitment to actively involve the people who matter the most – those living, working, studying and doing business within the City of Whittlesea.

“Through a range of approaches and

opportunities, we will seek to empower our community to play a role in influencing the future planning of our City, and the delivery or our services.

“To do this we will engage in a meaningful way when it is convenient for you, in a safe and accessible environment, where you feel heard.”

The Community Engagement Policy aligns with Whittlesea Council’s obligations under the Local Government Act 2020. The policy goes beyond the five principles set out in the Act, Council’s community engagement will: Where appropriate, be planned and delivered in a coordinated way Have clearly defined objective and scope ■ Give participants access to objective, relevant and timely information to inform their contributions ■ Provide the community with reasonable support and adjustments so that they can meaningfully participate ■ Be conducted with persons/groups that are representative of the persons/ groups affected by the matter with which Council is engaging the community ■ Inform participants of how community engagement will influence Council decision-making on the matter that is the subject of the engagement ■ Specify how the community will be informed of the outcome and how their input has influenced a decision ■ Be evaluated to improve future engagements ■ Always be open and welcoming of input through structured opportunities, programs and processes or less structured via views and aspirations expre4ssed when engaging with Council ■ Close the loop with participants.

Nillumbik Shire News

Plan for arts and culture ■ Simon Doyle, Co-Ordinator of Arts and Cultural Development, was the author of a report put to Nillumbik Shire Councillors last Tuesday (Mar. 9).

Councillors were told that the current Arts and Cultural Plan 2018–2022 is due to expire. Consultation to inform the Arts and Culture Strategy 2022– 2026 is projected to begin this month.

Informed by Communications and Engagement protocols and processes, Arts and Cultural Development have prepared a Community Engagement Plan, which will empower the community to provide the critical information needed to guide the development of the Arts and Culture Strategy 2022–2026,” said the report.

“The Arts and Culture Sector has been one of the most seriously affected

by COVID-19 and by the measures undertaken to prevent the spread.

“The renewal of the Arts and Culture Strategy provides an opportunity to develop a clear understanding of the post-COVID-19 challenges facing local arts practitioners, businesses and organisations.

“The results of the Community Engagement Plan, will be utilised in the development of an Arts and Culture Strategy 2022–2026.

“The arts are an important contributor to local economic activity.

“Arts and culture provide social connection through shared experiences, group activities and as a lens through which to make sense of social challenges.

The Council plans to seek community involvement in a five-phase development of the new plan.

● Simon Doyle, Co-Ordinator Arts and Cultural Development, Nillumbik Shire Council

73 submissions to Nillumbik Cl. ■ Some 73 73 submissions were received by Nillumbik Council after it gave notice of its intention to review its Road Management Plan.

Last week’s meeting of the Future Nillumbik Committee was told that the main purpose of Council’s Raod Management Plan is to document the level of service relating to how often Council inspects its roads and footpaths network, what Council defines as a hazard and defect and within what timeframe Council will rectify that hazard or defect.

“Safe and functioning roads can provide a range of sustainability related benefits, particularly economic and social. There may be a degree of trade off with environmental implications, for example through more frequent inspec-

tion and management measures,” said the report authored by Joseph Emmanuel, Manager Infrastructure, and Jeff Saker, Roads and Drains Maintenance Co-Ordinator.

Residents said that their biggest concern was sealed road defects (pot holes, edge breaks and trees overhanging the road).

Councillors were told by staff: “The Road Management Plan takes a risk based approach in determining levels of service.

“As an example, roads with more traffic (that are a higher category) will receive a more regular inspection frequency and faster response time to identified defects in comparison to roads with less traffic. Levels of service are developed independent of locality.”

Rezoning of streets

■ Nillumbik Council has finished formal exhibition of an amendment to the Nillumbik Planning Scheme, which proposes to rezone the eastern ends of Bridge St and John St in Eltham to the Public Park and Recreation Zone.

“Having identified that these sections of road reserve (Bridge and John Streets) were no longer required for the purpose of vehicular use, Council has proposed to discontinue parts of these two road reserves pursuant to the statutory process under the Local Government Act 1989 and retain the resultant land for public park and recreation, including pedestrian access,” last week’s meeting was told.

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Local News

Greens threw cash at Darebin ■ The Greens threw substantial cash at winning control of Darebin Council, election documents reveal.

The Summary of Election Campaign Donations shows that North-West Ward candidate Alec Wilmot was given donations from Australian Greens Victoria ($1111.11 and $1936.38) and Greens-linked Anna Crabb ($62.78), Barbara Trauer ($162.78), Bianca Eden ($80), Kathryn Hannan ($101.11), Monique Keel ($267.78), Sally Miller ($122.78), and Timothy Evans ($55.56).

North Central Ward nominee Monique Keel is recorded as receiving the same gift package, as did Central Ward entrant Esther Kennedy, the South Ward’s Tom Hannan, and South Central Ward’s Harriet De Kok. South-West Ward Councillor Trent McCarthy received the same Greens package totalling $2800.32.

North-East Ward candidate Dave Lee received identical donations, as well as two $500 electronic transfer via credit card from Michael Sy. Successful West Ward candidate Cr Susanne Newton is recorded as receiving funds from the Greens donors, and she also listed her campaign receiving $1000 from herself.

There was other political money donated.

North-West Ward candudate Carmen LahiffJenkins had a gift of $1284.,34 from Fiona Patten’s Reason Party Victoria Inc., and Antoni Brodziak ($500).

North-East Ward candidate Steven Chang received a $1453.96 gift from the Victorian Socialists. North-West Ward hopeful Adam Bottomley was also given the same amount by the Victorian Socialists, as was West Ward nominee George Kanjere, Central Ward contestant Omar Hassan, South Central Ward’s Rosalind Ward, South-East Ward’s Jess Lenehan, the South-West Ward’s Ali Hogg, South Ward’s Liam Ward and North-Central Ward candidate Seb Evans.

Successful South Central Ward Cr Susan Rennie listed a $500 gift from George Rennie.

One of her opponents Ash Verma said they received a $200 gift from Sign Gallery, and $1000 from Saad Nissar.

■ Victorian Pride Lobby says it has welcomed the swift response we’ve received from Yarra City Council to a transphobic incident that occurred on Monday, March 8 on Smith St, Collingwood.

“The Lobby will work with Council and Councillors to call out and challenge transphobia and also support venues to create safer spaces for trans and gender diverse people,” said a group representative.

Somerton theft

● Cr Susanne Newton, Darebin Another opponent Peter Willis listed electronic funds transfer from Philip Batterham ($500), Phillip Bennedetti ($500) and Hassan Noura ($500).

Phillip Bennedetti was also a $500 contributor to South Ward candidate Chiara Lawrey, who also received cash by electronic funds transfer from Helen Cooney ($500), Mariangela Vescio ($1000), Timothy Sunnreich ($1000), and Rita Incerti ($500).

South East Ward hopeful Oliver Walsh received gifts from Alistair Urquart ($150), John MacIsaac ($100), Chris Walsh ($100), Vincent Cricenti ($40) and Emily Gosden-Kaye ($10).

The South-West Ward’s Adrian Whitehead noted a $1500 bank transfer from Audrey Whitehead.

Also in the South-West Ward, Nick McCubbin said payment of campaign invoices worth $6589.72 was made by the CFMEU (Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union) Construction Division Vic. - Ash Long

Banyule 5 took Greens money ■ Five candidates for Banyule Council have declared that they accepted gifts from the Greens in their bid to win Council seats at last October’s local government elections.

Alida McKern, who was successful in winning the Chelsworth Ward seat, accepted a $593 gift from the Greens Banyule Branch.

Ms McKern also took a $2136.38 donation from The Greens State Office Victoria.

Griffin Ward Councillor Peter Castaldo was returned to office, with the help of $4567.78 funds from the Victoria Greens State Office, as well as a $1000 donation from Paul Kennedy.

Hawdon Ward nominee Emily Beiber took $2636.387 fromAustralia Greens Victoria.

Ms Beibner laso had $500 contributions from each of Domenic Stanton and Heather Smith.

More Greens money, $2136.38 was directed to Ibbott Ward candidate Matthew Goodman.

Chelsworth Ward candidate Amina Liban recorded a $2500 gift from Hussein Huraca, and a $2500 donation from Asil Mohamud.

Emma Samuel listed a $7522.43 contribution from Theodore Antony Moule.

In Griffin Ward, Bev Moss declared two gifts from the Animal Justice Party: $567.17 and $1005.64.

Local Briefs Trans response

■ Detectives from Hume Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for public assistance following a theft which occurred in Somerton earlier this month.

Officers have been told two men attended a factory on Stubb St in a light coloured ute about 4.30am on March 1.

They cut a hole in a wire fence and made their way to a carpark where they broke into a parked truck.

The pair then removed electrical testing equipment valued at $370,000 and loaded it into the ute before driving off.

The ute is believed to have decals on both front doors and was carrying a drum in the rear tray.

Chandler Hwy fatal ■ Police continue to investigate a four-car collision on March 7 that has turned fatal.

Investigators believe the driver of a Honda station wagon travelling east on the Eastern Freeway may have had a medical episode before exiting the freeway at Chandler Highway about midday.

The 72-year-old’s vehicle subsequently crashed into the rear of a stationary Hyundai station wagon waiting at traffic lights at the intersection of the Chandler Highway.

The Hyundai was pushed forward and stuck by two north-bound vehicles, a Mitsubishi hatchback and a Honda sedan.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 32-year-old man from Glen Waverley, sustained lifethreatening injuries and was transported to hospital but died from his injuries on March 11.

His passenger, 29-year-old woman, was not injured.

The driver of the Honda, a 72-year-old man, was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

His passenger, an 84-year-old woman, was transported to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver and sole occupant of the Mitsubishi Colt, a 59-year-old Alphington woman, sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital.

The driver of the Honda sedan, a 29-yearold Northcote woman and her two female passengers, a 30-year-old and 33-year-old, were uninjured.

Man interviewed

● Cr Alida McKern, Banyule

■ Greensborough Highway Patrol members have interviewed a man in relation to a child struck by a vehicle in Epping on March 9.

A six-year-old boy exited a vehicle which was parked along Brush Rd about 8.30pm.

It is believed the boy walked to the front of the vehicle and onto the road when a car drove past the parked vehicle and allegedly struck the boy.

The driver of the car stopped at the scene and provided their details before leaving prior to Police arrival but enquiries revealed the details were incorrect.

The vehicle was located on private property in Eden Park on Friday afternoon.

The 25-year-old Epping man has been interviewed after handing himself into police on Wednedsday evening (Mar. 10).

He has been released and will be charged on summons with traffic related offences.

The siz-year-old Epping boy was later transported to hospital at the time with minor injuries and has since been released. ● Private sellers in Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik and Whittlesea can advertise their unwanted goods for sale in The Local Paper. Turn to Pages 10 and 11 for details.

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Local Golf Yea Golf Club ■ Success after success. Last week an A Grade win at Alexandra then onto Lancefield to have one ripper of a day.

Adrianne Anglin won the Lancefield Cup, ccratch winner 86 strokes, a top effort.

She added another player of the year point to add to her collection. Unfortunately these points are earned on nett not gross otherwise would have been another clean up.

Jan Wealands also had a great day out with a nett 71, sadly was pipped at the post on a dreaded countback for C Grade and I think earnt 2 player of the year points.

Back home Saturday Golf and eight players went out to battle the 18 holes. Some surprisedthemselves with their results one way or another. Winner: Di Holdsworth (26) 36 pts winner on a three way countback. 2nd Christine Simmons (23) also 36 and last but not least third placing Doreen Lehmann (31) and 36 points. Two Ladies completed 9 holes with Vicky Butler (35) 21 pts the victor.

Some were busy girls Christine Simmons, a birdie and a gobbler. Laraine Callander, a birdie and another two gobblers achieved by Di Holdsworth and Doreen Lehmann, NTP on the day.

Doreen Lehmann and Christine Simmons also shaved a stroke, Christine now 22 and Doreen 30.

Wednesday, March 10: 13 ladies, 18 holes, two 9 holes. A three clubs and a putter day.

Perfect golf weather, sun shinning after a cool start, birds singing and not to forget the machinery thumping in the background, quite a rhythm happening.

Di Elliott proudly came in with 39 points.

Our two ladies in the 9 hole comp, Robyn Parsons was the winner 19 points. One gobbler: Miranda Gill.

Our NTP on the 11th today had a twist. As long as you were on the fairway those coming through could move the marker if they were closer than the previous player.

- Karen Sangster Russ/Alan Win Multiplied Stableford Nine teams of two participated in the Multipled Stableford event at Yea on Wednesday, With 69 points Russell Wealands (21) and Alan Pell (11) were winners by four points from Brian Simmons (12) and Lachie Wischer (12), NTP on the 11th was Martin Lowe and the team of Gary Pollard/Michael Sheather won the Club Award.

Many thanks to all volunteers on the course who are working hard to present the course as best as we can.

- Alan Pell Yea Murrindindi Masters Some 102 people played in the Yea Murrindindi Masters on Saturday. With the course looking a picture all players were able to finish their rounds before the rain arrived.

Yea had winners with Adrianne Anglin winning the Ladies A Grade, shooting 79 off the stick- Kevin Coghlan winning the Men’s B Grade and Reggie Bell the Ladies B Grade Runner-Up. Michael Spagnolo, Alan Pell and Adrianne Anglin twice, won NTP’s on the day.

After a very successful golf day, an afternoon tea was arranged by the club for Terry Chaplin, who is moving from town to Kilmore shortly.

Terry has been a stalwart of the club, holding various positions and contributed immensely to how the Club is today.

He is determined to remain a Yea Club member and hopes to visit us monthly in future.

Next Saturday sees the Men’s Opening Day with a 3 Person Ambrose Event being held.

Looking forward to members inviting prospective and new faces to the Club for this event.

- Alan Pell

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Local Sport

Riverside wins 2-day match Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield Riverside 9/174(cc) N Chrimes 64 D Pote 25 NP Murray 3/30 BL O'Connor Snr 2/36 A Lewis 2/36 and 0/0(cc) def Banyule and 172 J Crook 43 BL Neilson 25* NP Murray 25 CM Salm 4/ 24 D Smith 3/47 D Mills 2/27. Whatmough Park (Oval #1 East) Money Shield Research Eltham Collegians 8/174(cc) J Cummane 76 P Higgins 3/29 JW Scott 2/44 def Lalor Stars 6/168(cc) J Steele 47 A Amos 29 BT Timewell 2/14 SR Velagala 2/41. Research Park Mash Shield Panton Hill 160 E Malone 25 SM Toull 4/25 MR Peters 2/7 JD Deans-Draper 2/33 d e f Laurimar Cricket Club 143 JM Ingham 46 AN Williams 36 SM Fitzgerald 3/23 J Barton 2/35.

A.E Cracknell Reserve B-Grade Epping 4/125 D Fitzpatrick 61* J Money 2/ 30 def Riverside 8/123(cc) E Smale 25 MJ Fitzpatrick 5/14. Epping Recreation Reserve (Oval #1 East) C-Grade Research Eltham Collegians 66 R Gleeson 3/5 S Gibbs 3/14 D Juchnevicius 2/25 def b Riverside 4/141(cc) S Gibbs 50 R Russell 39* .

Eltham College (Eltham College - Oval #1) D-Grade Laurimar Cricket Club 5/175(cc) RL Kelsey 98* AJ Nicholls 37 JD MacDonald 2/26 v Mill Park 7/163(cc) L Petersen 43* B Van Driel 40 T Johnson 37 M Taylor 3/37 H Boland 2/24.

Laurimar Town Park (Oval #2 East) E-Grade Diamond Creek 7/124(cc) M MacDonald 34 N Gleeson 2/22 L Jurkovic 2/23 def Riverside 93 N Ellks 35 C Sexton 3/22 LR Rowley 2/17.

Coventry Oval F1-Grade Lower Eltham 3/126 A Andrews 51 JT Garrard 38* def Lower Plenty 125 G Brown 74 P Andrews 3/29. Eltham Lower Park (Oval 2 South) F2-Grade Bundoora United 9/117(cc) K Lawry 2/10 SC Trowbridge 2/24 G Stevanov 2/26 def by Epping 4/119 T Kunelius 29 . Loyola Reserve F3-Grade Montmorency 6/213(cc) O Chandler 59 R Plant 35 C Daw 34* M Siede 33 def South Morang 140 S Sivagnanasundram 54 N Sriskandharajah 25 C Daw 3/35 MJ Laurie 2/9 DJ Coley 2/20 S Woodhouse 2/22. Montmorency Park (Montmorency Oval (North)) G1-Grade Bundoora Park 4/169 V Doddato 70* T McCarthy 27 A Jadhav 2/27 def Banyule 3/ 164(cc) GD Cochrane 86 BA Oliver 49 .

Bundoora Park G2-Grade Research Eltham Collegians 3/115 M Gilbert 52* D Palladino 2/3 defLaurimar Cricket Club 8/114(cc) C Cotter 32 R Young 3/24 A Frewin-Macfarlane 2/24. Eltham Central Park Fixtures: March 19-21 Under 18 Blue Bundoora Park v Bundoora United.

Bundoora Park Under 16 Blue Epping v Riverside. Epping Recreation Reserve (Oval #1 East) Under 14 Blue Banyule v North Eltham Wanderers.

Beverley Road Reserve (Beverley Oval (West)) Under 12 Blue Epping 1 v Rosebank. Epping Recreation Reserve (Oval #2 West) ★ North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield Rivergum drew Holy Trinity 4/102 MW O'Brien 41 L Williams 27* M Perri 2/20.

Kelynack Recreation Reserve Jack Quick Shield Camrea 6/213 R Khurana 66 A Fernando 54 A Sood 36 MR Jacobs 28* drew Olympic Colts.

John Hall Reserve Jack Kelly Shield Fiji Victorian 6/103(cc) D Singh 48* R Gillett 4/11 drew Preston Baseballers 2nd XI 0/38(cc) PA Hiah 34*. C.H. Sullivan Park East John Adams Shield - B-Grade Strathewen 2nd XI 182 G Nevuri 2/16 def

by Bellfield 6/183(cc) SG Gouni 64 SS Harsha 38 D Rathnasiri 3/24. J.C. Donath Reserve #6 Les Horne Shield - C-Grade Old Ivanhoe 2nd XI 7/112 J Wellington 45 C Sims 3/32 def Camrea 2nd XI 9/111(cc) N Amoddio 31 M Moncrieff 3/11 L Boreham 2/ 18. Chelsworth Park East

Bob Herman Shield - D-Grade Keon Park 2nd XI 9/93(cc) B Quinsee 34 S O'Keeffe 3/4 S Vidanapathirana 2/3 K Mahalingham 2/21 def Strathewen 3rd XI 9/89 D DeSilva 33* B Barker 3/21 AS Jamal 2/6.

J.C. Donath Reserve #1 Les Kemp Shield - E-Grade Cobras 3rd XI 7/205(cc) S Vedula 85 M Patti 31 M Garapati 31 D Maloney 4/30 JR Morgan 2/40 def Kinglake 121 B Munn-Gibbs 43 G Haas 4/24 V Punia 3/24 M Garapati 2/18. C.T. Barling Reserve North Syd Sault Shield - F-Grade Keon Park 3rd XI 5/153 T Pipe 42 SS Baker 29 S McCleish 28 S Galvin-King 2/21 def Preston YCW District 2nd XI 6/152 B Middleton 78 HJ Sutton 3/19. J.C. Donath Reserve #2 R. Young Designated One-Day Holy Trinity White OD 9/136(cc) A Daquino 41 M Perazzola 32 S Costello 4/11 def Holy Trinity Blue OD 99 A Sibillin 39 D Gennaccaro 3/12 L Winton 2/10 M Perazzola 2/28. Hayes Park West Under 14 - Division 1 - Wyatt Shield Preston YCW District 9/196(cc) C Furman 59* W Hanlon 50* def West Ivanhoe United 7/100(cc) L Dowsing 3/2 G Brooks 2/8 CW Isdale 2/16. J.E Moore Park North Rivergum Maroon 6/229(cc) J Bell 50* J Thomas 50* R Lawrence 32 A Chang 27 T Hewson 26 def Dennis Gold 7/195(cc) H Fulton 32 H Curry 29* B Thomas 2/30. Kelynack Recreation Reserve Under 12 - Division 1. Baillie Shield Holy Trinity White 5/130 def Holy Trinity Blue 6/121 I Tumbri 2/13. Hayes Park East Keon Park 6/99 def by West Ivanhoe United (S) 7/107(cc) A Sankaran 2/13. J.C. Donath Reserve #1 VCA Kookaburra Premier Firsts Dandenong drew Carlton 8/228 EP Gulbis 106 MW Harvey 33 J Nanopoulos 3/14 JH Thomas 3/42. Shepley Oval Footscray drew Camberwell Magpies 7/ 174(cc) LD Fitzpatrick 44* HJ Burrill 37 TV Russ 35 SF Hill 28 DP Brasher 3/29. Mervyn G Hughes Oval Frankston Peninsula 2/28 M Doric 2/15 drew Essendon 82 L Molloy 27 JL Conroy 3/10 BJ Symons 2/15. AH Butler Oval Geelong 2/108 HW Butterworth 50* EM Vines 33 drew Prahran. Geelong Cricket Ground Kingston Hawthorn 9/193(cc) M Vorbach 57 H Singh 36 P Patil 28* GJ Maxwell 4/35 SM Elliott 2/49 drew Fitzroy Doncaster. Walter Galt Reserve (Main Oval) Melbourne drew Melbourne University 7/154 A Yaksender 63* HS Emms 29 K Williamson 3/24 JA Prestwidge 2/31. Albert Ground Greenvale Kangaroos drew Northcote 112 M Short 53 DS Bell 6/22 JJ Pawlowicz 3/19.

Greenvale Reserve #1 Richmond 161 Y Pednekar 63 S Singh 40 TR Murphy 4/26 WR Lovell 2/24 drew St Kilda.

Central Reserve North Casey-South Melbourne 3/271(cc) A Chandrasinghe 103* DJ Pollock 82 C Benedek 45 LJ Sperling 27 drew Ring-wood. Casey Fields No. 4 Premier Seconds Camberwell Magpies 7/176(cc) JT Di Stefano 47 A Pawha 33 DA McDonald 3/38 drew Footscray. Camberwell Sports Ground Carlton drew Dandenong 202 J Wills 62 CP Forsyth 44 J Fowler 30 GE Seneviratne 25 N Woods 4/46 NJ Patrick 3/44 N Pottabathini 2/ 27. Princes Park #1 Essendon 7/199(cc) RJ Stingel 79 NJ Shoesmith 45 J O'Donnell 32* A Singh Dhaliwal 3/36 drew Frankston Peninsula. Windy Hill Fitzroy Doncaster drew Kingston Hawthorn 8/176(cc) A Das 33 M Acocks 32 S Reynolds 2/ 22 L Myott 2/40. Schramms Reserve #1 Melbourne University 139 AP Young 33 H Bajwa 3/27 W McGillivray 2/23 J Craig 2/25 drew Melbourne. University Main Oval Northcote drew Greenvale Kangaroos 9/206 (cc) BR Kelly 46 M Ali 34* J Usher 27 A Bhardwaj 2/30 V Vasan 2/32 R Lane 2/33 N Biscontin 2/46. Bill Lawry Oval Prahran 157 P Menon 39 K Seth 25 N McGuane 3/27 J Wrigglesworth 2/31 JA Bailey 2/32 drew Geelong 0/0 . Toorak Park Ringwood 178 MI Campbell 39 TM Freeman 30 T Humphries 30* IC Jassal 2/33 S Halangode 2/36 D Hadfield 2/41 drew CaseySouth Melbourne. Russell Lucas Oval St Kilda 8/235(cc) BS Davies 66 JF Smith 47 JA Cunnington 44 ML Stevenson 33 J D'Rozario 5/41 drew Richmond. Harry Trott Oval

Local Football Back at Rebel Park

■ The football returned to Rebel Park last Saturday for the first time in12 months as Alexandra hosted VAFA's Fitzroy Football Club and GVFL's Mansfield Football Club for two games of football.

Thank you to all our Club volunteers for their assistance which was also appreciated by both visiting Clubs.

This coming Saturday (Mar. 20) Alexandra Football Netball Club is again hosting Mansfield Football Club who will play EFL's East Ringwood in two games of football. Canteen and bar will be operating and entry is free, everyone is welcome.

In 2021, the AFL Outer East Football Netball League Division 2 commences on Saturday, April 17 and Alexandra travels to Yarra Glen.

Alexandra then hosts Broadford at Rebel Park for Round 2 on Saturday, April 24 which will see the Clubs working with the Alexandra RSL to commemorate ANZAC Day. Entry on the day is by donation with all proceeds to go to the Alexandra RSL to support ongoing programs.

Alexandra's football pre-season continues for all open age and Under 17 players at 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rebel Park.

Pre-season training for all open age netball players continues at 6 pm on Thursdays at Rebel Park. The Club and coaches are pleased to welcome all past players, football and netball, and anyone that would like to come along and join in, everyone is welcome. For any enquiries, please contact Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.

Pre-season matches for Senior and Under 17s football and netball are organised and the details are as follows: ■ On Saturday, March 27, we host Bulleen Templestowe for two games of football with start times to be confirmed, free entry and the canteen and bar operating; In junior football and netball, pre-season training has started and the Club and coaches are pleased to welcome all past players, football and netball, and anyone that would like to come along and join in, everyone is very welcome.

For any enquiries please contact Ray Steyger on 5772 2627. All 2019 registered players are invited to re-register for 2021 through the Game Day system for football and the VNA system for netball.

The SDJFNL competition will start with round 1 on Sunday, April 18, with Alexandra travelling to Euroa, the final fixture still to be confirmed by the League.

The Under 9's football training will commence this Friday (Mar. 19) at 4.30 pm at Rebel Park; everyone is welcome.

With the new Alexandra Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve community facility progressing well, we are pleased to announce that there will still be a chance to visit the site after the previous Open Day was cancelled due to the snap COVID lockdown, details to be confirmed and announced in coming weeks.

- Ray Steyger

Local News Money for jobs

■ Banyule Council has received funding from the Working for Victoria initiative.

The $500 million WFV initiative is helping Victorian jobseekers find work and employers find workers.

This includes people who have lost their jobs and businesses who need workers due to the impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Banyule Council is recruiting for a number of roles, for a maximum term of six months.

“We will have jobs in helping to keep our city clean and beautiful, economic development and digitisation. All jobs will be advertised on the Working for Victoria online platform,” said a Council representative.

The Working for Victoria roles are listed on the Working for Victoria online platform.

Register on the Working for Victoria recruitment platform, Sidekicker.

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Local Theatre Shows

■ SLAMS MTC: Island Song Until March 20 at the Knox Community Arts Centre, Cnr Mountain Hwy and Scoresby Rd., Bayswater.

Director: Merryn Purdy; Music Director: Stephanie Clare-Cover. Bookings: http:// www.trybooking.com/BOTMF. Phone 0412 605182.

■ Encore Theatre Inc: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Constance Cox. Until March 27 at the Clayton Theatrette, 9-15 Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Richard Burman. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BOIMR or 1300 739 099.

■ Frankston Theatre Group: The History Boys (by Alan Bennett) March 19 - 28 at the Mount Eliza Community Centre, 90-100 Canadian Bay Road. Director: Sarah Jeffs. Bookings: 0437 117 881.

■ Fab Nobs Theatre: Big Fish March 20 April 3 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Sarah Tierney; Musical Director: Sally McKenzie; Choreographer/Assistant Director: Tess Howieson. Bookings: www.fabnobstheatre.com.au ■ Essendon Theatre Company: Psycho Beach Party (by Charles Busch) March 26 April 4 at the Bradshaw St. Community Hall, 9-11 Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director: Christopher Hill. Bookings: www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au 0406 448 368.

■ The 1812 Theatre: The Full Monty April 7 - May 1 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Pip Le Blond.

Bookings: http://www.1812theatre.com.au 9758 3964.

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Flipside (by Ken Duncum) April 9 - 24 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Cnr. Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: David Collins. Bookings: www.brightontheatre. com.au 1300 752 126 ■ Playhouse Players Inc: 19th Year Playwright Competition of Three Finalist One-Act Plays April 8 - 10 (four performances) at the Rentoul Theatre, 16 Livingstone Close, Burwood. Finalist plays include Burning Bridget (by Cerise De Gelder), Mob Psychology (by Rob Seizer) and Perfect (by Carmen Saarelaht). Tickets: $25. Bookings: www.try booking.com/BORQD ■ Ark Theatre: Robin Hood Men in Tights (a pantomime in the park by Julie Cunningham) April 10, 11, 18 at 2.30pm and April 11, 17 and 18 at 11.00am at Melba Park, Market St., Lilydale. BYO picnic rug. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/ sessions?eid=706472 ■ Cardinia Performing Arts Company (CPAC): Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical April 24 - May 2 at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham. Bookings and more information: www.midsumma.org.au Theatre of the Damned: Side Show April 29 May 7 at the Shenton Performing Arts Centre, 379 Ryrie St., Geelong. Tickets: $37.50.

Bookings: theatreofthedamned22@ gmail.com or 0425786843 or https:// www.trybooking.com/BGFIA ■ CLOC Musical Theatre (CLOC): Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical April 30 May 22 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. CoDirectors: Lynette and Chris White; Choreographer: Lynette White; Musical Director: Andy McCalman.

Bookings: \www.cloc.org.au

Auditions

■ MLOC Productions: Keeping Up Appearances (by Roy Clarke) March 18 at Parkdale Church of Christ Hall, 176 Como Pde., Parkdale. Director: Jane Court. Bookings for auditions: www.mloc.org.au ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Ladies in Retirement by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham. March 21, 23 at Guide Hall, Glebe Ave., Cheltenham. Director: Martin Gibbs.

Audition bookings: 0411 645 003 or mandcgibbs@tpg.com.au ■ Frankston Theatre Group: Bloody Murder (by Ed Sala) Information Night Wednesday, March 24 at 7.30pm at the Mt Eliza Community Centre, 90 Canadian Bay Rd., Mt Eliza.

Director: Neil Barnett. No bookings required to attend this Information Night. Audition details TBA. - Continued In Right Column

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Observations Then Came You

Published statewide weekly in the Melbourne Observer and all editions of The Local Paper.

Phone: 1800 231 311. Email: editor@MelbourneObserver.com.au

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021

LISTENING TO LAND

● Landscape architect Vin Anderson, Whittlesea City CEO Craig Lloyd, Whittlesea City Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson, Jacob Anderson and Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Ian Hunter ■ A new public art installation unveiled at the "We've brought in some sights and sounds, City of Whittlesea has brought the outdoors in- bush, trees, some noise with the water, smell doors. with the eucalyptus, everything is sourced loCurated by Council staff the interactive in- cally and will all go into another project next. stillation, Listening to Land, centres around a "I'd like people to walk in the door and say real running stream by landscape artist Vin 'Wow', and then feel something different, smell Anderson. something different and then from there hope“A year ago, life as we knew it went into fully reflect." hibernation and we were asked to isolate in reThe instillation is safe space for people to sponse to COVID-19. Over summer, we woke feel inspired in the shadow of COVID-19. from this hibernation,” said an exhibition spokesVisitors may sit by Solace Stream, watch man.

Birrarung by Maudie Palmer and dream into “What has changed? What is still changing? Mernda and Yan Yean by Wurundjeri artist What can return to the way it was? What needs Mandy Nicholson, and enjoy Untitled Eucalypt to stay changed? And what of the planet? And Tree by Simeon Walker. our lives?

A program of creative workshops, intimate “Taking its cues from patterns found in local performances and cultural activities will be oflandscapes, the artwork invites visitors to reflect fered alongside this installation, including screenon the role of nature in our human experience.” ings of the internationally successful film, Small Mr Anderson said the idea was to bring in- Island Big Song. Spaces are limited so book side the nature residents have discovered while now at arts.whittlesea.vic.gov.au taking short walks in lockdown.

Now open 10am to 4pm weekdays until May "We want to reflect what people have been 21 at The Great Hall, 25 Ferres Boulevard, finding, particularly in the last 12 months, down South Morang, Listening to Land is free and these little streams, nooks and crannies around everyone is welcome. their own area," Mr Anderson said.

- Contributed

Two By Two Overboard ■ Rialto Distribution presents the children's animation feature Two by Two Overboard! being released on April 1 across Australia.

Noah’s ark drifts on the open seas, with best friends Finny and Leah on board. But, after weeks with no land in sight, food stocks are running low. The fragile peace between carnivores and herbivores could break any second.

After a series of unfortunate events, the children find themselves inadvertently washed overboard – along with the last of the food supplies.

Leah and fellow castaway, their new friend Jelly, are marooned on a remote island.

While Finny wakes in a strange colony filled with oddly familiar creatures living in harmony – under the threat of a menacing volcano! In a race against time, tide and terrifying tremors, Finny must rescue his friends, reunite with his family and save a whole colony from total destruction.

Two by Two Overboard! is directed by Sean McCormack and Tony Genkel and features the

● From Two by Two Overboard! voices of Tara Flynn, Paul Tylak, Dermott Magennis and Ava Connolly.

Duration 1 hour 25 Minutes In cinemas from April 1.

- Cheryl Threadgold

● Craig Ferguson ■ Films where you have a smile on your face all the way through must be doing something right.

Directed by Adriana Trigiani, Then Came You is a quirky rom com with lots of different twists and turns before it gets to the expected happy ending.

American Annabel (Kathie Lee Gifford) is grieving the loss of a much-loved husband (whose ashes she keeps in a laminated chocolate box) and she realises she must let go of old memories and create new ones.

So she decides that a spell as a guest in a Scottish castle operating as a guesthouse is just the ticket.

Scottish lord of the manor Howard (Craig Ferguson) has never quite recovered from losing his wife 30 years ago, but seems to now be ready to embark on marriage again with his wife's best friend Claire (Elizabeth Hurley), but is running his family's castle as a guesthouse to try to hang onto it, as upkeep doesn't come cheaply.

Chalk and cheese protagonists Annabel and Howard follow a twisted road before romance seems on the cards, and their quest is helped by a mysterious connection with Howard's elderly aunt - a fine and insightful cameo from 88-year-old Scottish actor Phyllida Law (aka Emma Thompson's mum).

Gifford and Ferguson have both been very successful TV talk hosts in America, so it's a pleasure to see them wear their other hats as actors. Ferguson also has echoes of George Clooney's good looks, which adds to his charm factor.

Both Gifford and Ferguson are well on the other side of 50, so it's refreshing to see a rom com about mature people, rather than the usual young and beautiful types.

Gifford also wrote the screenplay and the songs as well as being one of the producers.

Both Gifford and Ferguson strike a good blow for the cause of older people having just as much right to romance and happiness as the younger generation.

Then Came You is a feel-good film with a lot of quirky charm, Scottish humour, and superb scenery. A great pick me up in a time when the only way we can travel overseas is via the silver screen!

Then Came You is currently showing in a cinema near you.

- Julie Houghton

More Auditions

■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Witness for the Prosecution (by Agatha Christie) April 11, 12 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern Director: Peter Newling. Audition enquiries and bookings: peter.newling@ gmail.com ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: This Way Up (by Elizabeth Coleman) April 11,12 at 7.00pm at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Bob Bramble.

Audition enquiries: bobbramble2013@ gmail.com ■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: Love/ Sick (by John Cariani) April 15, 18, 20 at the Mechanics' Institute Hall, Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: David Tynan and Lisa MacGibbon. Audition bookings: Adrian Rice 0439 311 428.

■ Peridot Theatre: Curtain Up! (by Peter Quilter) April 18, 19 at the Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: John Jennings. Audition bookings: john.jennings@live.com.au or 0419 570 081 - Cheryl Threadgold

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What’s On Sangam

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Umbilical Brothers ● Shyama Sasidharan.

■ After a year of lockdowns, the team at Sangam were keen to showcase some new works created by South Asian classical-contemporary performers.

To this end their sponsors including MAV with guidance by BlakDance allowed them to stage an exciting and varied program at Dancehouse. The artists were mentored by Priyadarsini Govind, Mavin Khoo and Dr Chandrabhanu.

Program One began with a video performance by Philadelphia based artist Kasi Aysola’s work, Eyes. The rhythmic music and dance movement explored varied perspectives of the God who falls from grace, but needed more to complete the narrative.

The second piece was a duet by Shyama Sasidharan and Divya Shreejit Kumar, entitled Melbourne Rasa. This piece focused on the struggle both politically and emotionally to belong as a migrant. This was particularly well acted showing the cultural bubbles people enter to protect their family.

Lastly, Rukshikaa Elankumaran’s solo piece Amma: The Loss of our Motherland showcased her strong dance style and brilliant story-telling. This work was based on the Tamil Eelam liberation struggles in Sri Lanka and explored the emotions felt after fleeing the genocide.

Program Two began with Sooraj Subramaniam’s video work, Nimbus. This contemporary solo piece was mesmerising with the fluidity of his arm, hand and body movements simulating the formations of nimbus clouds. Exceptional videography, lighting and costuming enhanced this work.

Shriraam Theivendran’s solo work, Sacred Sensuality, was a little long but his storytelling was compelling. The live musicians and vocalists enhanced the ritualistic movements. Shriraam’s sense of syncopated rhythm was outstanding, as was his physical strength.

The final performer was Raina Peterson presenting Maya. This experimental work explored Hindu conceptions of the self, and the distribution of the elixir of life. While showing emotion and lustful exuberance, the work generally lacked energy and movement.

The programs were enhanced by the lighting design of Jack Wilkinson and sound engineer, Nishta Kumar.

For more information about Sangam go to sangam.com.au - Review by Lyn Hurst

2 comedy shows

■ David Massingham brings two comedy shows to this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

The first is his new solo sketch comedy show David Massingham's Little Sketch book of Horrors, described by Massingham as "a big silly interactive spooky show channeling a little Vincent Price horror", playing at Tasma Terrace from March 26 - April 7.

The second show is Murder Village, an improvised Agatha Christie murder mystery that enjoyed a sellout run during the 2018 Fringe Festival, and returns to a sequel season at The Butterfly Club from April 12.

No two shows will be the same. The audience will vote for each show's murder weapon, victim and murderer by secret ballot, giving mystery lovers a chance to have their say while still enjoying trying to solve the crime themselves.

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ Comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers present their new show The Distraction from March 25-April 18 at Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne.

This time the Umbilicals merge comedy and physical live stage performance with cinema and the big screen in their new show .

Shane Dundas of the Umbilicals notes, "David and I have always imagined movie-like visuals when creating and performing. This time you get to see what we're imagining, right there on screen in real time. We'll be wrestling with live special effects. It's going to be pretty freaky."

The Umbilical Brothers have performed in 40 countries and Awards include a Helpmann for Comedy Performance of the Year, the Edinburgh Critics' Choice Award and a couple of BAFTAs. Younger fans know them from The Upside Down Show which they created with Sesame Workshop, winning an Emmy and a Logie.

Performance Details: March 25 - April 18 at 7pm (Sunday at 6pm) No show Mondays Tickets and Details: umbilicalbrothers.com

● Shane Dundas and David Collins

Dumtectives in Cirque Noir ■ Dummies Corp presents a new circus comedy for adults titled Dumtectives in Cirque Noir from April 6-18 at The Famous Spiegeltent, Arts Centre, Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

In Dumtectives in Cirque Noir, circus is laced into the genre of Film Noir, and the show is said to take noir’s murder mystery tradition, flipping it on its head with a "slapstick kick".

Set in a by-gone era of cheap dames and dirty dicks, Dumtectives in Cirque Noir is promoted as having "all the 1940s whodunnit cheek of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? with an MA15+ rating."

Starring Amy Nightingale-Olsen, Thomas McDonald and Leigh Rhodes, the Dumtectives are on a mission: uncover the murderer, navigate the seductions of a (marionette) femme fatale, and avoid bitter betrayal.

Outright chaos ensues, with aerial adventures, knife juggling, car chases and even interrogations of suspicious looking audience members.

The show is co-directed by Dummies Corp founder Jamie Bretman and seven-time Green Room nominee Clare Bartholomew.

“We’ve had such a scandalous amount of fun dreaming this show up", says Jamie. "The Spiegeltent embodies everything that is Cirque Noir, while still giving us the space to surprise."

Dummies Corp have enjoyed worldwide success with sell out seasons at Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s Underbelly, as well as touring USA, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Ireland and

● Thomas McDonald, Amy Nightingale-Olsen and Leigh Rhodes in Dumtectives in Cirque Noir. the UK with Trash Test Dummies, Splash Test Dummies and the all-female troupe Don’t Mess with the Dummies.

The company has been awarded Best Children’s Presentation at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2015, 2016, 2019, Best Circus Award for Perth Fringe World 2015, Best Kids Show Melbourne Fringe 2017 and Children’s Choice Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016.

Performance Season: April 6 - 18 Times: Tues-Thurs 7pm, Fri-Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6.30pm.

Venue: The Famous Spiegeltent, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road.

Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne. com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Jesus, Queen of Heaven ■ The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven will be presented from April 30 to May 8 at Theatre Works, St Kilda as part of the 2020 Midsumma Festival.

Directed by Kitan Petkovski with Kristen Smyth in the iconic role, the play questions inclusivity with a transgender playwright and performer at the forefront.

The show combines theatre with storytelling and ritual to produce a reflection on the life of Jesus, a transgender one, and imagines Christianity’s message of love extending to embrace all those traditionally excluded because of their sexuality or gender.

Written and first performed by Scottish playwright Jo Clifford at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre in 2009, her play attracted full houses, as well as 500 demonstrators outside the theatre.

Performer Kristen Smyth says, "Jesus

CONTROVERSIAL PRODUCTION Queen burns so bright she makes us see the light inside ourselves with stories of authenticity and courage born of a queerness that transcends anything I've ever experienced."

The production features original compositions by Rachel Lewindon, and will be performed by a choir of LGBTQI+ artists, including Mel O’Brien,Tom Parrish, Willow Sizer and Sherry-Lee Watson.

Performance Details: April 30 - May 8 at 7.30pm Tues-Sat., 5pm Sun. Venue: Theatre Works, 14 Acland St., St Kilda Cost: Booth of 2-3 $90/$135, and booth of 46 $180/$270 + booking fee Tickets: theatreworks.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Places To Go The Rivers Sing

■ TarraWarra Museum of Art will be the venue for the opening presentation of The Rivers Sing, a monumental sonic artwork which celebrates the Birrarung (Yarra River) and the Maribyrnong River.

The Rivers Sing has been commissioned for the inaugural Rsiing Festival. Taking the place of the Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night Melbourne, Rising is a major cultural event for the Asia Pacific Region created by a diverse team of local, national and international artists and curators.

With melodies written by YortaYorta/Yuin composer and soprano, Deborah Cheetham, and voiced by a wide range of singers from the Victorian music community, The Rivers Sing, is a new work created in collaboration with Melbourne artists Thomas Supple and Byron J. Scullin. The work will take place as a recurring public intervention over Melbourne skies.

The first presentations of The Rivers Sing will be staged in the landscape around TarraWarra Museum of Art at sunset on the evenings of Saturday March 27 and Sunday March 28, coinciding with the opening of the TarraWarra Biennial 2021: Slow Moving Waters exhibition.

The sound will reverberate from an array of specially-designed, cutting edge speakers arranged on seven sites around the grounds of TarraWarra.

Both The Rivers Sing presentation and the TarraWarra Biennial 2021: Slow Moving Waters exhibition share a deep regard for environmental custodianship by honouring waterways and drawing attention to the connections between water, Country and people.

“The Rivers Sing seeks to reframe our relationship with the two major rivers that pass through Melbourne: the Birrarung and Maribyrnong. Deborah Cheetham is the source of inspiration. Beginning with her own connection to our waterways, combined with language and knowledge granted by Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung Elders,” explains artist Byron J. Scullin.

The title for the TarraWarra Biennial 2021, Slow Moving Waters, comes from the translation of the local Woiwurrung word ‘tarrawarra’, after which the Museum, and its surrounding area of Wurundjeri Country in the Yarra Valley is named.

TarraWarra Biennial 2021: Slow Moving Waters guest curator Nina Miall says the exhibition takes shape around two related cues: the idea of slowness, and the winding course of the Birrarung (Yarra River), which flows south of the Museum grounds.

The TarraWarra Biennial 2021 exhibition features new works by 25 artists from across the country that explore ideas of slowness, deceleration, drift and the elasticity of time.

Director of TarraWarra Museum of Art, Victoria Lynn says, “The Rivers Sing presentations have been timed to coincide with the TarraWarra Biennial 2021: Slow Moving Waters exhibition, given their shared interests in the cycles of nature, the rich Indigenous culture and history of the Yarra Valley, and the translation of Tarrawarra as 'slow moving waters.”

"Taking its cue from the winding Birrarung (Yarra River) located nearby the Museum, the exhibition builds on the very special atmosphere of TarraWarra. A retreat for the imagination, Slow Moving Waters invites our audiences to slow down, consider alternative tempos, listen deeply, and immerse themselves in subtle, minimal and evocative works by twenty-five artists from around Australia," Ms Lynn said.

Artists exhibiting include: Robert Andrew, Jeremy Bakker, Lucy Bleach, Lauren Brincat, Louisa Bufardeci, Sundari Carmody, Christian Capurro, Jacobus Capone, Daniel Crooks, Megan Cope, George Egerton-Warburton, Nicole Foreshew and P. Thomas Boorljoonngali, Caitlin Franzmann, James Geurts, Michaela Gleave, Nogirra Marawili, Brian Martin, Raquel Ormella, Mandy Quadrio, Yasmin Smith, Grant Stevens, Oliver Wagner, Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin and Jonathan Jones.

Following the first presentations of The Rivers Sing at TarraWarra Museum of Art, The Rivers Sing will then wind its way through the suburbs of greater Melbourne.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Melbourne has so much to offer ■ Hi everyone, remotely from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites comes this week's news

Out and About

35 years in North Melbourne

■ When it comes to Italian food that mumma makes, look no further than Maria's Trattoria, 122-124 Peel St, North Melbourne.

This wonderful Italian restaurant has been in business for 35 years. It is just around the corner from my favourite football club, the mighty Kangaroos in Arden Street.

Mumma is Maria Sticca and with her daughter, Dani Sticca.

They operate one of the best Italian restaurants in Victoria. Not only is the food the star but mumma Maria and daughter Dani are the stars too.

It was a great pleasure to catch up with Michael Tobin, who is the Director of Tobin Brothers Funerals, which celebrate lives.

Tobin Brothers also sponsor my podcast series Gavin Wood's Countdown Podcast on all podcast platforms.

All about the next poll ■ Former Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard equated being in Congress to being in high school during a recent interview with Megyn Kelly.

Gabbard said on Kelly's podcast The Megyn Kelly Show that there are "well-intentioned members" from both parties in Congress who want to work together but that ultimately partisan interests corrupt genuine intent.

"If that is not in line with what the party wants, then you have threats of, if you do this, we're not going to back you up with any money or support in your re-election," Gabbard said.

"If you do this, you're not going to get the committee you want or you'll get yanked off the committee that you're on If we're being serious it's like high school."

Gabbard said after being sworn into Congress, newly elected representatives were given a brief orientation and were able to spend time with fellow representatives.

However, representatives were soon "separated into camps."

"Democrats went here and started meeting in different places," Gabbard told Kelly. "Republicans met in different places, and very directly the narrative and the directive was kind of set from the leadership that hey, this is about winning the next election."

Gabbard said members were told to limit their work with politicians from the other side of the political aisle out of fear that the opposing side would use bipartisan-passed bills to win the next election.

No sex? Get a dog

● Michael Tobin, Dani Sticca, Maria Sticca and Alan Johnson.

Toy of the year

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Coffee alters the brain

■ There are those who believe drinking caffeine too late will keep them awake all night. Others, however, feel their brain just can't function unless they have a hot cup of coffee in them.

A new study may be unravelling both of those beliefs. Researchers from the University of Basel say regular caffeine consumption does not disrupt sleep quality, but it can alter the structure of the brain connected to memory.

Whether it's coffee, cola, or energy drinks, study authors say caffeine is the world's most consumed psychoactive substance.

Their findings reveal that even consuming it for a short period of time can change the volume of gray matter in the brain.

Being a stimulant, caffeine helps most people who drink it to feel more alert and awake.

However, consuming too much before bed has been linked to symptoms of insomnia. No matter how it happens, lack of sleep is never good for the brain or the body.

■ Hasbro's animatronic Baby Yoda won the Toy Association's Toy of the Year award. But the real winners?

Toy companies. Hasbro and Mattel both reported strong earnings this week that reflected the broader industry's 16 per cent increase in sales in 2020.

"There is no question that the pandemic drove demand with kids staying at home. With the lockdowns, parents spent money on their children," Mattel's CEO, Ynon Kreiz, said.

Another symbol of the COVID era, Mattel's online sales grew more than 50 per cent and now account for more than a third of its global retail sales.

Two categories boosted the industry. Board games: Hasbro's game sales jumped 15 per cent last year, led by Operation, Monopoly, and a Baby Yoda-themed version of Monopoly. Hasbro also acquired Magic: The Gathering, a card game with a cult following that's grown during the pandemic, especially online. Uno cards sold well for Mattel.

Dolls: Mattel's doll sales grew 13 per centto $709 million, led by Barbies, American Girl and Star Wars plushies yes, featuring Baby Yoda.

Back to Nature ■ Will two hours in the park become the next 10,000 steps?

As people spend more time indoors, a mountain of scientific research says spending time in nature is critical to health and increases longevity. That means being in fresh air, under trees and away from cars and concrete on a regular basis. And, no, the Peloton doesn't count. "There's an urgent need emerging in science and at the gut level to increase the nature experience. This field is just exploding," says Gretchen Daily, a professor of environmental science at Stanford University.

The benefits have been clear to scientists for some time, but the pandemic has made the matter more urgent. The physical and emotional toll the virus has taken, especially in urban areas with little green space, has galvanised doctors, researchers and others to tap into nature's therapeutic effects.

Mention the ‘Observer’

■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday to see the stars later on in 2021or 2022, then I have got a special deal for you.

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

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

■ It's no secret: Straight guys often use pets to get dates. And it works. There's even science that backs it up. But according to a new study, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, dudes need to ditch their cats in their dating profiles if they are really serious about securing a Valentine. Sounds brutal. But again, we're just looking at the science, folks.

The study featured in the peer reviewed journal Animals and (amazingly) titled "Not the Cat's Meow? The Impact of Posing with Cats on Female Perceptions of Male Date ability" found that heterosexual males posing with a cat in their photos were "less masculine when holding the cat, higher in neuroticism, agreeableness, and openness; and less dateable" by more than 1300 women.

An expert at Match.com even backed it up. Rachel DeAlto, Match's chief dating expert, said that straight men had a 5 per cent lower chance of landing a "like" on their site when it was revealed that they had a cat. Straight women with cats were 7 percent less likely.

The scientists behind the study admitted that their findings were more than a little limited. Both guys are white, thin, college-aged, and clearly preppy. They plan to do a broader study representing a more "globalised skin tone" in the future to ensure that it's really the cat women are turned off by, not suitor himself. Still, the online dating evidence isn't doing felines any favours. According to the article, dogs give straight and gay men a 20 per cent higher chance on average for scoring a "like" and women a 3 per cent higher likelihood.

Freedom of speech

● Tulsi Gabbard

www.gavinwood.us

■ About half of New York Times employees said in an internal survey that they don't believe they can speak freely at the paper. In response to the statement, "There is a free exchange of views in this company; people are not afraid to say what they really think," only 51 per cent of Times employees responded in the affirmative.

"Although the majority of us feel well-informed, many indicated that differing viewpoints aren't sought or valued in our work," read the Times' internal assessment .

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Magazine ■ Jackie Clancy was one of the most unique comedians to appear on television and radio in Australia.

He worked with some of our legendary television personalities including Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton.

Jackie Clancy died on November 15,1987, exactly 10 years after the passing of his radio partner Bill Acfield.

Jackie Clancy was born in Leeds, England, and during his teenage years he became a boxer.

He enlisted in the Army during WWII and was taken prisoner during the Dunkirk invasion in 1941.

He escaped from a POW camp in Germany and was awarded a Military Medal after the war.

In 1951 he was hired as a boxing instructor at the Billy Butlin's Holiday Camp at Filey, North Yorkshire.

Jackie soon had "stars in his eyes" and joined in the entertainment show playing Captain Blood for the children. He worked onstage in sketches with Des O'Connor. Others who got their start Butlin's Holiday Camps included Cliff Richard, Charlie Drake and Dave Allen.

He met his wife Margot, who was an entertainer at the holiday camp and the couple married. In 1956 Jackie and Margot migrated to Australia.

Jackie got his break in the HSV7 television variety show Club Seven where we saw his com-

Whatever Happened To ...

Jackie Clancy

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM edy talents for the first time. He was continually trying to get into the club and being thrown out.

Jackie was sacked from Channel Seven for using material during a television segment that was considered controversial at that time.

Bert Newton managed to get him a job at Channel Nine and on Jackie's first appearance he retold the same joke that had got him sacked from Channel Seven.

Jackie suffered with depression as a result of his wartime experiences. I loved his sketches the sad clown with the long hair always the underdog.

He was an original stand up comedian with great material. In the 1970s turned to radio and teamed with Bill Acfield on 3UZ and they were a

● Jackie Clancy

ratings smash. We all loved Ackie and Jackie.

Jackie and Bill wrote the scripts for their show and they adapted the lyrics of Sweet Sorrow for their closing song Don't sorrow, when we say goodbye, don't start feeling blue.

Tomorrow's not so far away, that's when we'll see you.

In' it lovely Bill, if that old clock stood still, Bill, Bill, when you're with me Billy Willy.

The clock would never say we've got to go away would it Billy.

That'd be fine with me, Jackie.

So don't sorrow, when part cause then, It's great, when we meet again.

When Jackie became ill, at his own request it was kept secret.

In accordance with his wishes the funeral was private.

For some time, the public were not aware that this beloved comic had died.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens.

And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

Future use of C3 space under review

Update on c3 Contemporary Art Space: Last year responding to the necessary public health restrictions required to manage COVID-19, Abbotsford Convent put c3 Contemporary Art Space and its program into hibernation from late April 2020.

In navigating the ongoing negative impacts of the pandemic on the Convent's operations the Convent has come to the difficult unavoidable decision to close c3.

The decision to close c3 has been incredibly challenging - since its inception in 2008, do much has been achieved over the gallery's remarkable history, However to sustain the beloved precinct and serve the many and diverse stakeholders into the future, the Convent needed to make some critical choices The Convent is presently undertaking a new Master Plan, and this provides an opportunity for strategic thinking around how the Convent's diverse precinct, including the c3 space, will be used in the future.

Abbotsford Convent Gallery 1 St. Heliers St., Abbotsford - Peter Kemp

ing unique interpretations of Ancestral spirit beings who summon the rain, hail and seasonal storms, that feed our rivers, revive the landscape and nourish wild life.

Exhibition closes October 2.

Ian Potter Centre Federation Square Swanston St, Melbourne

Ian Potter Centre

Town Hall Gallery

Big Weather: The NGV has presented Big Weather, an exclusive exhibition exploring the sophisticated understanding of weather systems that exist within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge.

The exhibition highlights the vital role indigenous artists and designers play in sharing stories that ensure cultural knowledge is shared celebrating an intimate understanding of the land, which had been handed down over generations and has been recorded through song, dance and art.

Big Weather is featuring over 50 important artists from the NGV Collection across media encompassing painting, photography, weaving and sculpture.

The exhibition will showcase works by artists from diverse indigenous communities including paintings on bark and sculptures present-

Renaissance Goes Surreal Contrary to the art of the Renaissance, Surrealism rejects the rational vision of life in favour of he magic and strange beauty in the unexpected.

Artist John Ashcroft takes images from the paintings of artists such as Titian, Poussin, Botticelli and Rubens and digitally transforms them into a contemporary context.

Inspired by his admiration of these great artists, Ashcroft reinterprets these masterpieces to acknowledge their enormous contribution to our history of art.

Each of the resulting works is an unpredictable alchemy of motifs that reveal the magic of the unexpected and the uncanny.

Exhibition closes April 10.

Town Hall Gallery 360 Burwood Rd. Hawthorn.

- Peter Kemp

The Arts

with Peter Kemp

Anna Schwartz Gallery The Wind Blows Where It will The Anna Schwartz Gallery is presenting a new work by acclaimed Australian artist Vivienne Shark Le Witt in the exhibition The Wind Blows Where It Will, which is the artist's first exhibition in more than a decade.

The exhibition will encompass multiple series, each reflecting upon history and allegorical notions relating to covetousness and its opposite poverty.

This includes 'the works of mercy', 'the works of hands'. And 'the unity of opposites'. Primarily executed in water-based paint on linen or Hessian, the works are materially raw but rich in contemplative expression.

Exhibition closes April 17.

Anna Schwartz Gallery 185 Flinders Lane, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

VAS awards announced

■ The Victorian Artists Society has officially opened the 2021 VAS George Hicks Foundation Contemporary Exhibition and presented awards to these VAS artists: The winner of the 2021 VAS George Hicks Foundation Contemporary Exhibition was Brock Q Piper for the artwork titled The Hypnotist.

Highly Commended Awards in the Exhibition were presented to the following artists: Ottavio Boron VAS, Ann Capling, Louise Foletta, Nathan Moshinsky VAS, Heather 'Zulu' Towns, and Ulrike Zimmermann.

The 2021 VAS Contemporary Exhibition Sculpture Award was presented to Ivana Maric.

Sculptor Claudine Top VAS received the Highly Commended Award for Sculpture for the VAS Contemporary Exhibition.

Judge for the VAS George Hicks Foundation Contemporary Exhibition was Curator Rebecca Agnew.

Rebecca Agnew is a curator, writer and artist who who lives and works in Melbourne.

OK. With John O’Keefe Comparsions are odious

● John Travolta ■ Interesting to compare property prices around the world. Actor John Travolta has listed his seaside mansion in Maine, New England, USA for sale. Asking price is $6.3 million for the property – 30 rooms, ocean frontage, pool, private deepwater dock, not forgetting 48 acres.

Closer to home on the Bellarine, a property at Point Lonsdale sold in February for $ 6 million plus. The roperty has 180 degrees views of Port Phillip Bay and broke land sale records by a mere $3 million.

Rock bipic in the making

■ A new biopic is in the making on the life of multi - talented rock artist Jeff Buckley. Producer of the biopic is none other than his Mum, Mary Gilbert.

Title of production is Everybody Here Wants You. Buckley accidently died in 1997 when he took an evening swim in the Mississipi River and was drowned in the wake of a passing boat, his body was discovered four days later. Buckley was aged 30 .

Mad Max memories for sale

■ The rather ram shackled property used in the film Mad Max in the 1970s has been rebuilt into the ultimate beach mansion overlooking the beach at Fairhaven on Victoria’s Surf Coast.

Featuring three floors of luxury it includes five bedrooms, six bathrooms, games room, pool, spa and just about everything $ 11.8 could buy.

“The views are breathtaking,” said the current owner, Joanne Allis, founder of the Boost Juice empire who with her family are quitting Victoria to relocate near the beaches of NSW. .

COVID causes crash

■ Abstract Entertainment has entered into liquidation with debts totalling $700,00 plus owed to 95 individual creditors, including $23,716 to legendry Oz actor John Waters.

Radio networks, ticketing companies, musicians, venues and other promoters make up balance of others hoping for some means of a payment.

Directors of Abstract Entertainment claim COVID -19 was to blame as all shows were cancelled yet fees from artists and venues were paid in advance and not refundable.

Music, music, more music

■ April Sun is the name of a three-week music festival to be held in the St Kilda Triangle, next to Palais Theatre, April 16 to May 2.

Bands performing include You Am I, Magic Dirt, The Casanovas plus plenty more, Check gig guides.

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not FILM: COMING 2 AMERICA (Now Streaming on Prime Video): G e n r e : Comedy.

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Wesley Snipes.

Year: 2021.

Rating: M .

Length: 104 Minutes.

Stars: * * ½ Review: An African monarch learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son.

Not so much a sequel as a remake of the 1988 box-office hit "Coming To America," this long-awaited return 33 years later of Eddie Murphy as the reigning King of Zamunda, Akeem, is primarily a retread of the "Best of Moments" of the original film, with little new on offer and lacking the spark, bite or risqué zest driven by his first journey to the United States which hit the zeitgeist of audiences in 1988, however, for all its overpowering sense of déjà vu throughout, there are, albeit fleeting, genuine moments of fun to be had.

The majority of the original cast return for this much more studio bound romp, all led by Eddie Murphy as the soon to be King whose performance doesn't quite reach the level of allure or magnetism of the character the first time around, but is surrounded with more lively performances by Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Wesley Snipes, Shari Headley, Jermaine Fowler, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Jon Amos, and a few more than welcome surprises along the way, including, as in the original film, a homage to Eddie Murphy's 1983 hit "Trading Places."

Well made, with some spectacular set and costume design, you can't escape throughout the noticeably lacking uniquely firm and madcap hand of director John Landis, who helmed the first one, which is always worth a revisit, but nonetheless, it is a pleasant retread with some gold nuggets in there, only this time they're far and few between, and to quote a line from "Coming 2 America:" "American cinema is the best, the best?" "What do we have besides superhero shit, remakes and sequels to old movies nobody asked for?" Point taken.

FILM: PINOCCHIO (New to DVD): G e n r e : Fantasy/Drama.

Cast: Roberto Benigni, Rocco Papaleo, Federico Ielapi (Pinocchio).

Year: 2019.

Rating: M .

Length: 125 Minutes.

Stars: *** Review: Academy Award winning actor Roberto Benigni stars as Geppetto, a struggling woodcarver who creates a puppet, but something magical happens as the puppet begins to talk, walk and eat like any young boy, so Geppetto calls him Pinocchio and brings him up as his son.

First filmed as an animated feature in Italy in 1936 and followed by the Walt Disney animated classic in 1940, in this new imagining of the iconic classic, co-writer, producer and director Matteo Garrone returns to the authentic roots of the Pinocchio story with a more faithful adaptation to author Carlo Collodi's masterpiece of Italian literature first published in 1883, and the result is a film of many outstanding qualities that is leaps and bounds ahead of the disastrous 2002 live action version written, directed and starring Roberto Benigni, mainly due to interference by the studio Miramax.

Roberto Benigni is perfectly cast as the poor and caring Geppetto, bringing with it a stellar performance of great emotional empathy and understanding, a joy to watch for every moment of his screen time, and a special mention must go to Federico Ielapi as Pinocchio, and even though he at times seems ungrateful and selfish, it is this naive representation of the wooden boy that carries us on his journey with genuine interest and emotional connection, and of course surrounded by a myriad of idiosyncratic characters and creatures along the way.

Breathing part Jean Cocteau (1946s Beauty and the Beast), part Terry Gilliam part Guillermo del Toro, "Pinocchio" is filled with breathtaking cinematography, a beautifully textured look and spellbinding make-up, production and costume design, all combining to bring this celebrated adventure of a world seen through the eyes of a child, a dark, a devilish wicked and even disturbing journey that is unsentimental and without cliché, a scary, grotesque, funny, poignant, and even though at times emotionally and structurally uneven, this is still nonetheless a journey well worth going on, a sweet and sour multi-layered fantasy-fable that the great Walt Disney would not have approved.

Footnote: A stop motion version of "Pinocchio" is being revived yet again by filmmakers Robert Zemeckis and Guillermo del Toro with Tom Hanks.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews ● Daniel Kaluuya is electrifying as Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton, in the powerful new film, Judas And The Black Messiah, now showing in cinemas.

Judas and the Black Messiah

■ (MA). 125 minutes. Now showing in selected cinemas.

Compelling, energetic look at Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), the chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and FBI informant William O'Neal (LaKeith Stanfield), who infiltrated the group and helped the agency bring about the spellbinding leader's violent downfall in 1969.

This enthralling drama, co-written and directed by Shaka King, displays the same kind of passion and provocation seen in the films of Spike Lee (Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X), but never feels like a hollow imitation. Kaluuya (Get Out, Widows, Queen & Slim) is outstanding, delivering a performance that should earn him an Oscar, and is well supported by LaKeith Stanfield and Dominique Fishback, the latter playing Hampton's girlfriend, Deborah Johnson.

The late 60s era is vividly brought to life, and the powerful result confirms what a genuine disappointment Aaron Sorkin's tepid Trial Of The Chicago 7 truly was.

This would make a great companion piece with Steve McQueen's brilliant Small Axe series.

RATING - ****

Bong Joon-ho Collection ■ (MA). Available on Blu-ray March 17.

In the wake of the incredible and much-deserved Oscar success with his outstanding satirical thriller Parasite, director Bong Joon-ho gets the deluxe, box set treatment, thanks to Madman Entertainment.

This impressive six-disc set contains most of Bong's critically acclaimed body of work, including his feature film debut Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000), along with Memories Of Murder (2003), The Host (2006), Mother (2009), and of course, Parasite (2019).

The set also has three of the director's short films. A must-have addition for any true movie fan's collection (can someone now please release his 2017 film Okja on blu-ray?).

RATING - *****

Pinocchio

■ (M). 125 minutes. Available on DVD March 17.

Those expecting a gentle, lighthearted children's film similar to Disney's classic 1940 animated feature may be in for a shock with this new incarnation, but those wanting imaginative cinema with something substantial at its core, will be richly rewarded.

The basic story is the same; poor woodcarver Geppetto (nicely played by Roberto Benigni) creates a wooden boy named Pinocchio, who magically comes to life, and subsequently goes on a number of adventures, some of which prove treacherous.

Co-writer/director Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah, Dogman, Reality) has gone back to the original novel by Carlo Collodi, which was more of a Grimms fairy tale, so the bleaker aspects return, with incidents and confrontations proving a threat to Pinocchio both physically and morally.

Garrone, whose films regularly examined both the flaws of people and the problematic social/justice structures they have to live under, fills the famous tale with similar layers, using various escapades and events to explore themes such as poverty, ineffectual government bureaucracy, exploitation of the vulnerable, and a lack of opportunity for the poor which leads to undesirable outcomes.

Garrone deftly mixes the magical with the satirical, and with the help of an outstanding technical crew, gives the film such an exquisitely golden hue, astutely making the darker elements which swim underneath that fairytale imagery all the more effective.

The effects, whether practical or computer-animated, are firstrate. The cast are uniformly terrific, with faces that wouldn't seem outof-place in a Fellini film.

The two hour running time is filled both with care and conviction.

Those who remember Benigni's own disastrous adaptation in 2002, and feel hesitant to approach another variation due to his involvement, can be rest-assured that this is infinitely superior in every way imaginable.

Garrone's Pinocchio is definitely one of the best imaginings of the tale to date.

RATING - **** - Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists MARCH 14-20 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON. 2. CHAOS WALKING. 3. THE LITTLE THINGS. 4. DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA THE MOVIE. 5. THE DRY. 6. NOMADLAND. 7. BOSS LEVEL. 8. PENGUIN BLOOM. 9. BLACKBIRD. 10. MINARI. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: MARCH 18: COUSINS, CRISIS, FRENCH EXIT, FROM SKY TO SEA, THE GRIZZLIES, WHITE RIOT. MARCH 25: GODZILLA V. KONG, THE LAST VERMEER, PETER RABBIT 2, NO MAN'S LAND, GOLDEN VOICES, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: EASTER IN ART, AALTO: ARCHITECT OF EMOTIONS. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. HONEST THIEF [Action/Thriller/Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney].

2. RADIOACTIVE [Biography/Drama/ Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley].

3. FATMAN [Action/Thriller/Mel Gibson].

4. RAMS [Comedy/Drama/Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Michael Caton].

5. NEVER TOO LATE [Comedy/Romance/ Drama/James Cromwell, Jacki Weaver, Jack Thompson].

6. IRRESISTIBLE [Comedy/Drama/Steve Carrell, Rose Byrne].

7. FREAKY [Horror/Comedy/Thriller/Vince Vaughn, Katie Finneran].

8. ANTEBELLUM [Mystery/Horror/Thriller/ Janelle Monae, Jack Huston].

9. THE OUTPOST [War/History/Drama/ Scott Eastwood, Orlando Bloom, Celina Sinden].

NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: PINOCCHIO [Family/Fantasy/Drama/ Roberto Benigni].

ROSIE [Drama/Sarah Greene, Moe Dunford].

MONSOON [Romance/Drama/Parker Sawyers, Henry Golding, David Tran].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: COMING TO AMERICA [Comedy/Romance/ Eddie Murphy].

NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: GEORGE & MILDRED: The Complete Series.

INTELLIGENCE: Season One. TIN STAR: Series 3.

COLONY: Season 3.

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Live and local ■ Frankston foreshore will come alive with music, food, craft market stalls and something for the whole family this weekend (March 20-21_).

The Live and Local events music roster will feature a number of entertainers from different genres with an emphasis on artists from around the local area.

Andrew is back ■ Piano Wizard Andrew Farrell brings his exciting show back to Hickinbotham Winery, Dromana, this Fri day (Mar. 19).

Joining him will be guitarist and vocalist sensation Geoff Achinson. More details and bookings on 5981 0355.

Scattered ■ A new five-track EP from Melbourne singer-songwriter Gary Leonard Hammond has been released and is available on all digital outlets.

Scattered was written in Far North Queensland in January this year.

The inspiration came from daily visits to the local coffee shop and whatever came into my head, says Gary.

The recording itself was then completed over a two week period back home in his own studio.

More info at https://garyleonard hammond.com/ - Rob Foenander

Bubbles from the Yarra Valley ■ John Rozentals looks at some excellent Champagne-related bubblies from the Yarra Valley.

So, what do leading producers of Champagne do when sales of their favourite drop edge the limit of their particular appellation?

They venture to the New World, to seek out opportunies untramelled by niceties such as appellation.

Hence leading Victorian producer of sparking wines, Yarrabank, is a joint venture, first created in 1993, between one of the original producers of the Yarra Valley, Yering Station, and a champagne producer, Veuve A Devaux.

Of course both sides of the operation will tell you that the motives were purely altruistic. They would, wouldn't they?

Hence the Yarrabank website proclaims: "The venture reflects the committed vision of Champagne Devaux president Laurent Gillet, to produce a benchmark Australian sparkling wine.

Combining centuries old tradition from Champagne with a contemporary approach to winemaking."

And the website continues: "Since 1846 Champagne Devaux has only used Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes to create their distinctive style.

“They have brought their expertise to Yarrabank to produce wines with a perfect balance of ripeness and acidity to create their own unique Yarrabank style."

One of the latest Australians to benefit from an exchange of knowledge is Willy Lunn, Yarrabank's winemaker.

And the wines? They're magnifique, of course.

WINE REVIEWS: Yarrabank 2013 Cuvée ($38): blended from two of Champagne's main varieties, chardonnay and pinot noir, this is one of the ultimate aperitif styles.

Enjoy it while standing around and elegantly chatting, dropping a few morsels of sushi or other delicate hors d'oeuvres. Look for citric acidity and notes of custard apple.

Yarrabank NV Creme de Cuvée ($38): There's a touch of sweetness to this wine and a creamy palate, so it will stand up to foods such as lobster.

In flavour terms the winemakers suggest you look for strawberry, stone fruit, citrus and pastry characters. Who are we to argue?

WINE OF THE WEEK: Yarrabank 2013 Brut Rosé ($38): The colour gives this wine away.

The salmon pink indicates that red rpaes have come to the fore in winemaking and given the wine extra stength of palate flavour - and, in my mind, greater appeal than the other two.

The acidity lifts the wine, and the winemaker's notes are spot on: it's delicious. Try it with fullerflavoured dishes such as those featuring pork.

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Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

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Top 5 THE T OP 5 QUES TIONS TOP QUESTIONS OPRAH DIDN’T ASK ME GHAN AND HARR Y. MEGHAN HARRY 5.“Did you ever consider appearing on MAFS?” 4.“You’ve certainly given new meaning to ‘Trooping of the Colour?”

3.“Harry, did you know Granny is having the Tower renovated?”

2.“Have you lost your Sparkle, Markle?”.

1.“I suppose a Queen’s Birthday Award is out of the question?”

AN EXTRA ONE:”No, I am not related to the Sydney Oprah House”.

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Early look at the Golden Slipper

■ The early market on the Golden Slipper Stakes to be run this Saturday (Mar. 20) is an open one at present, with the Mick Price-Michael Kent trained Profiteer equal favourite, with Stay Inside at just over each way odds.

Despite lowering his colours for the first time in his three starts, the son of a previous Golden Slipper winner, Capitalist, is the one that punters are sticking to, despite his defeat by Anamoe in the Todman Stakes.

In the Todman Stakes he jumped sharply, and shot to an early lead, but didn't appear to settle with the pace he was showing.

This gave the sit to Anamoe, who ran a good second in the Blue Diamond at Caulfield, at his last start after drawing wide.

Both Mick Price and Mick Kent are quietly confident that Profiteer can atone in the big one.

Anamoe, prepared by James Cummings, has been most consistent since he started racing, and will be hard to beat now that he has broken through after a win and two minor placings.

The Richard and Michael Freedman trained two-year-old, Stay Inside, a most impressive winner at his first two starts, finished an unlucky fourth to Anamoe and Profiteer in the Todman, after finishing hard.

On the next line is the impressive winner of the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield, Artorius in the care of the astute team at Anthony Freedman's yard.

He was most impressive in winning at Sandown over 1300 metres back on January 21, having now raced three times, for two wins and a second.

He is by the runner-up in the Blue Diamond, Flying Artie, back in 2016, behind Extreme Choice, both trained by Mick Price at Caulfield.

He has got to be one of the main chances, but a lot depends on the barrier draw.

The Sydney filly, Four Moves Ahead, scored well in the Sweet Embrace Stakes at Randwick, beating a good field of fillies.

She is with John Sargent in Sydney, and remains unbeaten after two runs.

Sargent has a high opinion of the filly, and says he is confident of a big run.

The James Cummings trained, Ingratiating, was impressive in winning the Talindert Stakes at Flemington back on February 13.

The son of American sire, Frosted, has now had four runs for two wins and two seconds, and will be in the firing line when the whips are cracking.

Prior to winning at his last start he was a good second to Enthaar at Caulfield.

The flying filly Enthaar was beaten by her bad barrier in the Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200 metres after drawing barrier 12, and had to be used up, early to get across from the outside.

She was unbeaten going into the Blue Diamond after bolting in the Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield.

I am sticking with Profiteer, from Stay Inside and Anamoe.

Ready to tee off

■ The popular Epsom Golf Day isn't far away, the big day for the National Jockey Trust, and

● Atorius winning the Blue Diamond. Racing Photos. and the Woodlands Trust have put on a great show through their dynamo organiser, John Sweeney.

The day attracts a number of top golfers from near and far, especially among the jockey ranks and Companies, who gather teams together for the big day on the picturesque course.

Among the jockeys participating on a regular basis are leading hoops, Damien Oliver, Dwayne Dunn, Nash Rawiller, Jack Martin and Dylan Dunn.

Melbourne Cup winning jockey, Jye Mc Neil, will also be featuring along with Jason Benbow and Pat Trotter.

They will be joined by Dean Yendall, Patrick Moloney, along with former top hoops, Gary Willetts and Simon Marshall.

Then there is Brent Thomson, who ruled the Cox Plate in his riding days.

Ted Ryan

They will be joined by the likes of former Hawthorn football great, Russell Morris, and former Chairman of the VRC, Rod Fitzroy.

Among some of the other well-known players, will be former Racing Victoria Chief Steward, Des Gleeson, and current Racing Steward, Darren Triandafillou.

It is always a big day, prior to the golf getting underway, we cast our minds back to yesteryear and the glory days of the old Epsom Racecourse.

Once again, I will have the privilege of interviewing some of the racing folk connected with the old Epsom days.

We kick off the morning at around 10.30am, with our first guest leading young trainer, Clinton Mc Donald, whose mother, Margaret, was connected with the Hoysted clan, the likes of Fred Hoysted, Bon and Bob Hoysted.

Clinton has done well for a young trainer under the guidance of his father the late, Ross Mc- Donald.

Then we will a chat with former top jockey, Gary Willietts, who won the Cox Plate on Battle Heights back in 1974.

His greatest thrill would have to be when he rode the champion Manikato, a winner of many classics, including five William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.

With the sad passing of Rob Gaylard, who compered our previous functions, Racing Victoria's racecaller, Matt Hill, will be in charge of proceedings on the day.

NGI are putting up $10,000 for a hole in one on the fifth, which can be won twice.

Other highlights include, the Longest Drive, Nearest the Pins, and the Betting Hole.

After the golf, a presentation dinner will be held at the Woodlands Golf Club.

For enquiries give John Sweeney a ring on his mobile 0425 796 318, or email John, on jmsween@bigpond.net.au It is a great day and you can see all your favourite racing people in person.

Looking for a Professional to run the show? the Woodlands Foundation Trust. The extremely popular day will be on Monday March 22 at the Woodlands Golf Club, in White St, Mordialloc.

Over the years the National Jockey Trust

★ Compere/Host ★ Auctioneer ★ Promotions ★ A-Grade Journalist ★ Voice-Over Commercials ★ Race Caller All Sports, Race Nights ★ TV, Radio, Press ★ Respected Member of the Media

Ted Ryan Phone 9876 1652 Mobile: 0412 682 927 E-Mail: tedryan@australiaonline.net.au ted.ryan@optusnet.com.au ● Profiteer winning at Flemington. Racing Photos.

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Noel Smith Memorial held at Horsham ■ The annual Decron Horse Care Noel Smith Memorial Invitation Drivers Championship was held at Horsham on Monday March 8 with only Victorian drivers competing due to covet conditions still in place when the race program was planned.

Heat one (2200 metres) going to Charlton trainer Greg Norman's smart Sweet LouWantapieceoftime 3Y0 gelding Apieceoflou.

Driven by Jack Laugher, Apieceoflou was eased from outside the front line to settle at the rear with first starter Just As Well leading from gate two for Michael Stanley.

Going forward three wide racing for the bell to park in the open for the final circuit, Apieceoflou after taking a slender margin on turning, raced clear in the straight to score a 10.1 metre margin over Just As Well which battled on gamely, with Fightnfury (John Caldow) third off a one/one trip last lap 1.4 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.4.

■ Great Western trainer Kerryn Manning's Kiwi import Revitalise first up in Oz, captured the second 2200 metre heat after leading from outside the front line with Jason Lee in the sulky.

Always travelling beautifully, Revitalise having his first outing since December safely held his rivals at bay to greet the judge a metre clear of Batman Barry (one/two - three wide to face the breeze at the bell) giving John Caldow valuable points. Lets Hustle (James Herbertson) was third 8 metres back after a cosy trip on the back of the winner. The mile rate 2-01.

■ Greg Sugars snared the third heat over 1700 metres aboard the Karlene Tindale (Haddon) trained 5Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Lady De Beau gelding Amore Rock in 1-58.1.

Burning away from outside the front line to lead easily, Amore Rock was given a relative easy trip and defied all challengers to register a 2.7 metre margin over Remain Anonamiss (Michael Stanley) which fought on well after racing exposed from the bell. Beneath The Shadow (James Herbertson) was third a half head away after trailing the winner and using the sprint lane.

■ Two very smart horses Highway To Heaven landed the quinella in the fourth and final heat over 2200 metres, the victor being the Marg Lee (Terang) trained and Kerryn Manning driven Highway To Heaven, a 4Y0 gelded son of Christian Cullen and Last Port Of Call who despite racing in the open from gate four, proved too strong for Kenya (Jodi Quinlan) which trailed him throughout going down by 3.1 metres in 157.6. I Am Marquez (Kate Gath) (one/three three wide last lap) was third 4.8 metres away.

After the tally of points, Jason Lee was declared the winner.

By a nose

■ Kilmore staged an interesting nine event card last Tuesday and locally trained runners scored in three races during the evening.

Monegeetta trainer David Miles combined with the stable's Jayden Barker to land the Claire Weston Photography 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 1690 metres with Priddy Supreme, a Art MajorOur Priddy Diva filly Priddy Sublime much to the delight of the large number of owner/breeders headed by staunch stable client Michael Pridmore.

Settling three back along the markers from gate two before moving a spot closer when Island Blue Chip (gate three) came off the leader Goodmorning Cheryl's back to race exposed, Priddy Sublime enjoyed a cosy passage. Using the sprint lane, Priddy Sublime at start number four ran home best to prevail by 2.1 metres in 158.3 over Australiana (one/three), with Island Blue Chip holding down third 1.1 metres away.

Bolinda's Lisa Miles snared the 1690 metre Worlds Best Hoof Oil Pace with her 6Y0 We Will See-Vera Mac mare Whata Glimpse, leading throughout from gate three to account for Lilnova by a nose after trailing and using the sprint lane, with Jemstone Glory a half head away third after racing in the open in a tricky finish.

The mile rate 1-58.5.

■ The Beraldo Coffee Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres saw Euroa trainer/driver Cameron Maggs successful with 4Y0 Yankee Boy-The Secret Dance mare Romances in a mile rate of 2-06. Always handy one/one from

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with Len Baker gate two, Romances ran home best to easily account for a death-seating Buslin Brody by 12 metres. Hey Listen (one/three - three wide last lap) was third 8.4 metres back.

Sutton Grange trainer Leigh Graham landed the TAB Long May We Play Pace over 2180 metres with honest 4Y0 Modern Art-Hotgossip gelding Van Gogh in a mile rate of 2-00.2.

■ Taking a concession for Tatura's Abbey Turnbull, Van Gogh starting from gate for on the second line settled near last as Hot Wire (gate two) led before surrendering to The Longest Day (gate four) outside her racing for the bell. Commencing a three wide forward move in the last lap, Van Gogh was accommodate by Yarrawonga Lassie (one/one) coming out ahead of him receiving a lovely ride home. When The Longest Day broke stride on the final bend the race changed complexion allowing Van Gogh to gain the day by a head from Whats Stanley Got (one/three) and Ubetcha (five back the markers) which weaved in-between runners over the concluding stages.

■ The Carlton and United Breweries Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres was a complete blowout for punters when 5Y0 Bacardi LindyMiriama gelding Don Abrasco scored at odds of $76.60.

Trained and driven by Rockbank's Anthony Portelli, Don Abrasco possied three back in the moving line from gate two, but a long way off the leader Willdomxav (gate four) which declared war on the poleline leader Fling It Rainbow as the pair raced right away from their rivals.

Easing three wide to go forward in the last lap, Don Abrasco raced to the front on the final bend to record a 3.4 metre margin over Bootleg Bert from the tail after switching to the sprint lane on turning. Count Bacardi was third 2.1 metres back off a three wide double trail last lap. The mile rate 2-04.1.

■ Long Forest trainer Peter Thompson enjoyed a change of luck when 5Y0 Four Starzzz SharkFeelingoodwaseasy mare Her Heart Of Gold scored in the 1690 metre MC Labour Pace.

Driven by daughter Kate Gath, Her Heart Of Gold came from the tail of the field off a three wide trail in the last lap to reach the judge in the last stride by a half head over a death-seating River Patrol in 1-57.2. Gozo Sunshine was third 4.2 metres back after leading.

Cosy passage

■ Camperdown trainer Gary Lawlor and son Darrell enjoyed a "night of night's" at Tabcorp Park Melton on Wednesday after winning a stable double.

Four year old Auckland Reacor-Choices Courage gelding Reactor Factor was first to arrive, greeting the judge in the TAB Long May We Play Pace over 2240 metres, while Notnegotiable, a Badlands Hanover-Total Credits gelding scored in the Garrards Horse and Hound 3Y0 Pace over the same trip.

■ Reactor Factor after racing parked from gate five in the early stages before receiving cover when Datizit after being caught wide went forward to race outside the leader Long Weekend (gate four).

After a cosy passage, Darrell in what was deserved of the "drive of the night", switched Reactor Factor to the sprint lane on turning to

gain the day by 3.5 metres in a rate of 1-58.5 from Datizit and Long Weekend which held third 2.2 metres away.

■ Notnegotiable, a full brother to the stable's smart pacer Bad Billy (now retired), was making his sixth race appearance and raced exposed from outside the front line before racing clear on turning to register a strong 5.1 metre margin in a rate of 2-01.9, accounting for Written Courage (one/two) and polemarker Major Mischief which used the sprint lane after trailing the weakening leader Holdontight .

Gary had previously scored a double at Stawell a number of years back and did similar when training gallopers at one stage.

■ Rita Burnett combined with daughter Monique aboard 6Y0 Betterthancheddar-My Minnis Folly gelding Teleggio to land the DNR Logistics Pacer over 1720 metres.

Enjoying the run of the race from inside the second line trailing the poleline leader Will He Star, Tellegio heavily supported used the sprint lane to prevail by a nose from Little Wednesday (three back the markers) out wide in a tricky finish, with Will He Star holding down third 1.2 metres away. The mile rate 2-00.1.

■ The 1720 metre Beraldo Coffee 2Y0 Trotters Handicap went the way of Pootilla trainer Brittany O'Brien's Dreamcatcher-Xena Hest colt Eds Dream following an eye catching first up third at Bendigo a week earlier giving Bendigo based reinsman Neil McCallum a welcome winner at headquarters.

Beginning fast from barrier six to lead after Stingofawasp (barrier four) went off stride shortly after the start, Eds Dream galloped briefly in the final circuit allowing first starter Tough Love (barrier three) which had been in the open to take over.

Shifting ground on turning which gave Eds Dream the opportunity to drive up inside her, the pair went head and head up the running, with Eds Dream showing great heart to win by 1.3 metres from Everybodyloveskenny (one/ one) in a rate of 2-04.8. The effort told on Tough Love who was gallant in finishing third 9.2 metres away.

■ Andy Gath produced a nice ex-Kiwi 6Y0 gelding by the name of Fynn Frost to take the Hero Pace over 2240 metre when first up in Oz. A gelded son of Always A Virgin And Cool Frost who last raced in January, Fynn Frost driven by wife Kate was soon off and running after starting from the extreme draw to park outside the leader and hot favourite Flying Jo. Applying plenty of pressure to the leader in the last lap, Fynn Frost although racing a little rough, asserted his authority on straightening to record an impressive neck margin over Cool Rocking Daddy (four back the markers) out wide in 1-57.6. Delwyns Son (one/two) was third 1.3 metres away.

Fynn Frost in another member of leading stable client Norm Jenkin's large team.

Double Day

■ Two meetings were held on Thursday Maryborough in the afternoon and Mildura at night.

Allendale owner/trainer Adam Stephens has his small team flying at present and landed a double at Maryborough with 8Y0 I Am The WayAlberts Belle gelding Iamawingate taking the 2190 metre Redpath Tyre and Battery Pace and half brother 5Y0 Union Guy gelding Wingate Guy the Crameri Export Quality Chaff Pace over the same trip.

■ Iamawingate (gate five) driven by James Herbertson almost crossed polemarker Rock The Nation running into the first turn leaving him exposed until Ferocious Son went forward to occupy the breeze giving him one/one cover.

Easing three wide approaching the final bend, Iamawingate finished his race off well to defeat Fleetwood Rock which eased three wide from behind the leader on turning by 1.4 metres in 159.8. Ferocious Son battled on gamely for third 1.1 metres back.

■ Wingate Guy (Josh Duggan) settled midfield after being trapped wide from gate three as Rocknroll Opal led from gate four. Easing tree wide solo in the final circuit, Wingate Guy dashed to the lead on the home turn to record a six metre victory over Myparis which flashed

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday - Terang, Thursday Maryborough/Ballarat, Friday - Echuca (Cup), Saturday - Melton, Sunday - Ouyen (Cup), Monday - Kilmore, Tuesday - Cranbourne. home late off a three wide trail on the back of the winner and third placegetter Our Pontiac.

The mile rate 2-01.

Both winners were bred by Adam's father Allan.

■ Rockbank duo William and Julian Attard's reliable 7Y0 Blissful Hall-Yentis Girl gelding The Spanyen chalked up his 8th success in 55 outings when successful in the 2190 metre Volstead @ Haras Des Trotteurs Trotters Handicap.

Driven us usual by Julian, The Spanyen began swiftly from outside the 10 metre mark to possie one/one on the back of Opia which faced the open as Ero Carpe Diem led from barrier two.

Easing three wide running into the final bend, The Spanyen ran on well to account for the pacemaker by 1.6 metres in 2-06.3. Consistent gelding Cork was third a half head away after using the sprint lane off the back of the leader.

■ Arcadia trainer Patrick Ryan's Love YouRight Everest gelding Sweet On You bred and raced by Kevin Riseley's Sheron Park Pty Ltd, led throughout from gate five to capture the 2nd Heat of the Aldebaran Park Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic for 3Y0 Trotting Colts & Geldings over 1690 metres with Michael Bellman in the sulky.

Beginning fast from gate five to cross the hot favourite Central Otago from the pole, Sweet On You defied all challengers to just last by a head from Central Otago which moved off his back on turning. Morsure Damour was third 20.9 metres back after racing exposed. The mile rate 1-58.

Outstanding run

■ At Mildura, Marong trainer Shaun McNaulty's much travelled 7Y0 Shadyshark Hanover-Elvira Bromac gelding Hashtag brought up his 19th victory when an outstanding winner of the exciting feature event - the $12,000 Tasco Petroleum Pace over 1790 metres in a mile rate of 1-56.1.

Driven by Bendigo's Rodney Lakey, Hashtag was taken back at the start from outside the front line to settle three back in the moving line as the expected leader Ozzie Battler did so from gate two.

Pushed four wide in the last lap by Rocknroll Eyes ahead of him, Hashtag appeared to be struggling as Bernie Winkle was four wide outside him running into the final bend when Ozzie Battler dashed away looking all over a winner.

Gaining his second wind on turning, Hashtag charged home to nab Ozzie Battler by a half neck on the wire, with Rocknroll Eyes 5.7 metres back in third place ahead of Caulonia Terror which used runs inside the pair in the final circuit. Bernie Winkle was a disappointing fifth 8.3 metres from the winner.

■ Merbein part-owner trainer Terry Gange who has been involved in the sport for most of his life, landed the Mildura Pacing Cup Carnival April 6 - 10 Pace with 4Y0 Modern Art-Caro Ella gelding Mister Jimaringle who has returned to form in recent weeks.

Driven by Jack Laugher, Mister Jimaringle was restrained to the rear from outside the front line giving the leader Minika a big start. Circling the field in the last lap, Mister Jimaringle sprinted brilliantly to record a 6.4 metre margin in advance of Sheer Modern (one/two) and Without Hesitation which followed the pacemaker finishing 5.7 metres away.

The mile rate 1-59.8.

- Len Baker

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