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■ Banyule-Nillumbik Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a series of burglaries in the northern suburbs.

Investigators have been told three men in an allegedly stolen grey Ford Kuga attended a chemist on Main Rd, Eltham about 12.46am on February 14.

They exited the vehicle but were unable to break into the chemist but were unsuccessful.

The trio drove from the scene and police believe they were involved in a break-in at a salon in Mernda about 1.27am.

Hair care products and equipment were stolen from the Mernda Village Drive with an estimated value of $9000.

Investigators believe the same crew also attended a hairdressers on Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen, on the 14th and stole $25,000 worth of equipment and product.

Investigators have released CCTV and images of three people who may be able to assist with the investigation.

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■ A man has been charged after shots were allegedly fired into an East Ivanhoe café earlier this month.

Detectives from Mill Park Embona Taskforce arrested the man during a warrant in Thomastown on Monday last week.

Police also seized eight firearms and a vehicle.

The 36-year-old Thomastown man was later charged with using a firearm in the commission of an offence, damaging property with a firearm, using a firearm in a dangerous manner, using a firearm in a public place, discharging a firearm at a premises, criminal damage and failing to comply with firearms licence conditions.

He was to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

The charges follow an incident on Lower Heidelberg Rd just before 6am on Sunday, May 5.

It is alleged a vehicle stopped in front of a café before several shots were fired inside.

No one was inside the café at the time, and no one was injured.

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$300,000 for tennis courts Police are appealing for public assis✖ tance following an aggravated home invasion in Bulleen in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 18. Investigators have been told that two unknown males gained access to a property on Furneaux Grove about 3.25am. It is believed that one of the offenders assaulted a 45-year-old Bulleen man, home at the time, with a knife. The two offenders then fled the scene in a white 2024 Kia Sportage with a damaged left head light, driven by a third unknown offender. The male victim was treated at the scene for a minor injury. Police believe that the offenders may have also used a silver sedan around the time of offending. Investigators have released an image of a vehicle similar to the Kia used by the unknown males. An investigation remains ongoing.

■ Football, cricket, tennis and equestrian clubs in Nillumbik are set to benefit from the local Council’s successful application for three grants to improve community facilities through the Victorian Government’s 2023-2024 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

Ros Spence, Minister for Community Sport, has announced that Nillumbik will receive $300,000 to go towards the redevelopment of the Panton Hill Tennis Courts, $203,000 towards a lighting upgrade at the Plenty War Memorial Oval, and $27,000 towards the design costs for a new Yarrambat Equestrian Pavilion.

Mayor Cr Ben Ramcharan welcomed the State Government’s support for the infrastructure projects, which will be jointly funded by Nillumbik Council.

The two tennis courts at Panton Hill Tennis Club will get a new acrylic playing surface as part of the redevelopment and the funds will also allow for drainage improvements, new root barriers, and the construction of retaining walls, paths and a viewing area.

Deputy Mayor and Bunjil Ward Councillor Karen Egan said the courts had fallen into disrepair and were recently assessed as unfit for use.

89 NEW HOMES FOR WOLLERT ● Joe Di Michele Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Joe Di Michele. A warrant has been issued for the 57-year-old in relation to contravening a court order. Di Michele is described as 180cm tall with brown/grey hair. He is known to frequent the Lalor and Thomastown areas. Investigators have released an image of Di Michele in the hope someone may be able to provide information on his current whereabouts.

Anyone with other information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppers vic.com.au

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Whittlesea Council last week voted for a ? $315 million operating budget for the 2024-25 financial year. The Budget included $108 million for capital works to deliver new facilities and upgrades to infrastructure.

Some of the highlights of the 2024-25 capital program include; ■ Commencing construction of the Regional Sports Precinct in Mernda ■ Completing the construction of the Aboriginal Gathering Place ■ Continuing the construction of the Granite Hills Major Community Park ■ Continuing the construction of Patterson Drive Community Centre in Donnybrook ■ Completing the design and construction of the West Wollert Community Centre ■ Continuing the upgrade of Peter Hopper Lake in Mill Park; and ■ Commencing construction of the Doreen Splash Park and Playground.

Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson thanked the community for their input and feedback in the three stages of consultation over the past year. She said preparing the Budget was always a balancing act.

Nillumbik Shire Council is pre✔ senting Local Remix: Still Life – a new art exhibition that reimagines ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art, at Montsalvat Barn Gallery until Sunday, June 23.

● Bronwyn Halfpenny ■ The State Government says construction underway on 89 new homes in Wollert.

Colin Brooks, Minister for Development, announced the next phase of homes being built at the $22 million Habitas Aurora project.

Procurement for a construction partner to deliver Koukoura Drive, which will improve access for residents and the future Business Park to the Hume Highway, is underway.

Construction of the key access road is set to commence later in 2024 and with the aim to be completed by late 2025.

The new homes at Habitas Aurora will incorporate a range of sustainability initiatives such as recycled water, LED lighting and passive solar design to achieve a minimum 6-star energy rating.

Bronwyn Halfpenny, Thomastown MLA, said: “ “The development of Koukoura Drive is an exciting next step for the Aurora housing project which will be an important piece of infrastructure for residents and visitors of the growing community.”

All the homes are well-located, within walking distance to the Aurora Town Centre, local schools, open space areas and public transport making every house a convenient place to call home.

● Cr Ben Ramcharan, Nillumbik Mayor

Extra bus services

■ The State Government says that it is delivering better access to bus services.

A new Route 524 will be introduced between Olivine and Kalkallo that links with Donnybrook Station and the future Cloverton Town Centre – adding to the Route 501 express shuttle service introduced earlier this year linking Craigieburn and Donnybrook Stations.

Hume will benefit from an additional $6.7 million in GAIC funding for upgrades at Roxburgh Park and Sunbury stations.

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■ Ten people have been charged as police continue to investigate a syndicate of alleged motorbike thieves targeting Melbourne’s CBD. The alleged series began in January and has seen at least 30 personal motorbikes and motor scooters - with a combined value of more than $150,000 – stolen from Melbourne CBD streets during the night.

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Melbournewide KNOX

Club punished

■ Knox Football Club players and team officials in Melbourne’s east have been banned after rating female players from a rival club .

The Eastern Football Netball League handed down the suspensions on Friday night (May 27) following its investigation into the incident.

A EFNL statement said any players found to have breached the League’s vilification and discrimination policy were suspended for six weeks.

“Further to this, if they are found guilty of any conduct breaching the policy in the next 2 years, they will no longer be able to play in the EFNL,” the statement said.

A Knox team official has been “suspended from duty” for six weeks after being found to have made AFL Laws of the Game 22.2.2 (cc) “through intimidating comments”, reported the Herald Sun. The official will no longer be able to hold any official team position in the EFNL if they are “found guilty of any same or similar conduct”.

“Knox will also undergo self-funded educational programs,” reported thre Herald Sun. “The club was also handed a $10,000 fine which has been suspended until the end of the 2025 season.

“As a league, the EFNL does not condone disgraceful behaviour towards any of our participants,” the league statement said.

HEIDELBERG

Bags for SES

■ Yarra Valley Water has donated 26 silt bags, worth $1000, to the Victoria State Emergency Service Heidelberg Unit.

The VICSES Heidelberg Unit serves suburbs northeast of Melbourne's CBD in the Darebin, Banyule and Yarra local government areas.

These are some of Melbourne’s fastestgrowing areas, and with that comes a variety of emergencies and an ever-expanding community to keep safe. The unit has over 70 dedicated volunteers in its ranks.

ELTHAM

Local author’s book

■ Eltham author Ruby Todd has a new novel, Bright Objects, published through Allen & Unwin, ahead of US release in July through Simon & Schuster.

“It is a story about a young widow whose life gets upended by the arrival of a bright comet not seen in over 4000 years, Bright Objects blends astronomy, mystery and romance,” Ms Todd said.

“It was shortlisted in 2023 for the Victorian Premier’s Prize for an unpublished manuscript, and has been praised as an ‘intoxicating debut… a lyrical and inventive mystery’ (Publisher’s Weekly). Refinery 29 has listed it as one of their most anticipated books of 2024.”

MELBOURNE

Grants awarded

■ Australia Post has awarded local Victorian community groups grants as part of the People of Post program.

The majority of projects focusing on mental health. Four recipients were: ■ T2KO (It's Time To Know Osteosarcoma, Ardeer Trotters Youth Projects Limited, Mental Health First Aid Training for Youth Projects’ Homeless Consumer Advisory Group ■ Epping Fire Brigade (CFA), Firefighter recovery area – peer support & after incident mental health space ■ Duke Street Community House Association, Women's Social Circle.

CITY

High Life Expo

■ The High Life Expo, about sustainability, is to be held from 10am-1pm this Saturday (June 1) at the RACV City Club, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne.

Everyone living or owning in apartments, units, and townhouses is invited.

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SHIOTS FIRED AT T’TOWN AFTER BRUNSWICK FIRES

● Police at the crime scene at Larch St, Thomastown. Photo: Herald Sun. ■ Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad are investigating after shots were fired at a property in Thomastown and two cars were set alight in Brunswick early on Friday Melbourne morning (May 24).

It is understood a number of shots were fired in the direction of a 32-year-old man as he left his Larch St address in Thomastown around 3.15am.

He was not physically injured during the incident.

Emergency services were also called to Barrow St in Brunswick around 3am, after reports two vehicles had been St store on Wednesday (May WANGARATTA set alight.

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Police believe both incidents Officers executed a search were targeted and the investi- warrant at a North Melbourne gation remains ongoing. address and seized more than 400 vinyl records along with a ■ Wangaratta Crime InvesNORTH MELBOURNE small amount of heroin and tigation Unit detectives are inmarijuana. vestigating a series of exploThe North Melbourne man sions at numerous locations in is expected to be charged on Wangaratta in April and May. It is believed the incidents ■ An old school music enthu- summons for numerous shop were caused by improvised exsiast must prepare himself to thefts.

It appears the alleged thief plosives devices that cause a face the music after being caught to the tune of more than was no one hit wonder, with small explosion.

The incidents occurred: $60,000 worth of allegedly sto- investigations ongoing in relalen vinyl records in tion to numerous record thefts ■ George St on Saturday, in nearby suburbs to determine April 13 about 9.25pm Melbourne’s CBD. ■ Rowan St near the Rowan Melbourne East police no- whether they are linked.

St underpass on Thursday, April ticed a trend in which an ap- KALIMNA 18 about 9am parent avid vinyl collector at■ At the intersection of Ryley tended various electronic stores and Perry Sts on Sunday, April on at least 13 occasions over 28, abut 9.45am the past four months, allegedly ■ Ovens St outside a school leaving with a handful for LPs. Calling on the assistance of ■ Police are appealing for a on Wednesday, May 8, about the Melbourne East Neigh- witness to come forward fol- 8pm bourhood Policing and the in- lowing the death of a man af- ■ Crammond St on Saturday, telligence gathering skills of the ter his boat capsized in May 11, about 8pm ■ Ryley St on Sunday, May 12 Melbourne Divisional Re- Kalimna. about 9.10pm Emergency services were sponse Unit, officers were able to trawl through CCTV vision called to Reeves Channel off ■ Corner of Ovens and Docker and identify the vintage album Princes Hwy after passing Sts on Monday, May 20, about boats spotted two men in trouble 7.20pm fan.

Becoming #1 on their hit list, just before 10am on March 25. ■ Intersection of Greta and A 55-year-old man, who Tone Rds on Monday, May 20, officers worked with store staff was visiting Australia from about 8pm to turn the tables on the alleged There have been no injuries thief and caught the 33-year- Vietnam, was pulled from the or property damage. water unconscious. old man in the act at a La Trobe Despite the best efforts of BRIGHTON good Samaritans, he died at the scene.

The second man, a 61-year- ■ Police are investigating the old from New South Wales, circumstances surrounding a was treated by paramedics on fatal collision which occurred scene and did not sustain any in Brighton on Monday injuries. evening last week (May 20).

Investigators believe a man Investigators have been told was seen filming the incident a motorcycle was travelling on his phone from a nearby jetty along the Nepean Hwy about and are keen to speak to him. 5.55pm when it was involved He is perceived to be of in a collision with a car which Caucasian appearance and was changing lanes. aged in his 50s.

The rider came off his bike Anyone with information is and was struck by a following urged to contact Crime Stop- car. Members of the public impers on 1800 333 000 or mediately came to the assis● Some of the records www.crimestoppersvic. tance of the man, believed to com.au be in his 30s. seized by Police.

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Across Victoria NORLANE

Hit-run charge

■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following extensive investigations into a fatal hit and run collision that occurred in Norlane.

Investigators believe a 31-year-old man was riding an e-scooter along Foster Rd when he was allegedly hit by a black utility about 6.40pm on December 11 last year.

Despite the best effort of emergency services, the Norlane man died at the scene.

A search warrant was executed at a residence in Newcombe on Thursday (May 23) where a 29-year-old man and 32-year-old woman were arrested.

The man has since been charged with manslaughter, dangerous driving causing death, fail to stop and render assistance and drive whilst disqualified.

He was remanded to face Geelong Magistrates’ Court.

The woman was released pending further enquiries.

Further search warrants were executed in Norlane and Whittington.

A 30-year-old Whittington woman and 31-year-old Norlane man were assisting investigators with their enquiries.

Investigations in relation to these individuals remain ongoing.

INVERLOCH, DOCKLANDS

Assault allegations

■ A first constable from eastern region has been charged with assault related offences.

The charges relate to an incident which is alleged to have occurred between March and May in Inverloch and Docklands while the member was off duty.

The 26-year-old man has been charged with assault and possess drug of dependence.

He will appear before a court at a later date.

TRARALGON

89-year-old dies

■ Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Traralgon.

It is understood a car crashed into a parked car on Church St about 1.25pm on Thursday,May 14.

The driver, an 89-year-old Traralgon woman, was taken to hospital where she later died.

No-one was inside the parked vehicle at the time of the incident.

LEOPOLD

Armed robbery

■ Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery in Leopold on May 13. Investigators have been told an unknown person entered a milk bar on Kensington Rd about 4.30pm.

It is believed the person threatened a shop attendant with a screwdriver before stealing a quantity of cash.

The person is described as Caucasian in appearance, of large build and is approximately 180cm tall.

The shop attendant, a 44-year-old Leopold woman, was uninjured during the incident.

WHITTLESEA

Water smart

■ Yarra Valley Water is partnering with local councils and large business customers to help them save water through the State A collaborations is with the City of Whittlesea, where 10 data loggers have been installed at sports ovals and reserves, recreation centres and the Mill Park Leisure Centre.

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Local Theatre Carpet and Sand, 10 Reasons for War

■ Calamity Practice presents a double feature at fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne, from May 30-June 16.

The two plays are Carpet and Sand by Robert Reid, and 100 Reasons for War by Tom Holloway.

The powerful and politically current plays explore themes of global conflict, leadership, and colonialism.

Carpet and Sand is a new play by Melbourne playwright Robert Reid that brings to life a pastiche of narratives, from a troupe's journey through the Sahara Desert to a stampede of sheep across Oxfordshire, asking the question: who do we follow and why?

100 Reasons for War presents a series of vignettes about the nature of war and humanity. It is a 'provocative and cautionary' response to the 100-year anniversary of Gallipoli, exploring the power of language and the difference between a society of baboons and bonobos.

The double bill showcases the talents of cast members: AYA (ADA La Mama Theatre), CilineAjobong (More Than This Paramount TV), Clarisse Bonello (Atomic Malthouse Theatre), Finn McGrath (All the Rest Theatreworks), Lucy Rees (We Were Children development Carriageworks 2023), Mark Yeates (Constellations fortyfive-downstairs), Tilly Legge (Mr Burns, a post-electric play fortyfivedownstairs), and Walt Dyson (We Were Children development Carriageworks 2023).

Performance Details: May 30-June 16 (Refer to website for varying starting times) Venue: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Bookings: 9662 9966 or fortyfive downstairs.com/event/carpet-and-sand-100reasons-for-war/ Running Time: 90 minutes per play, with an interval.

Warnings: References to mental illness, descriptions of war, sexual themes and simulated sexual acts.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Last Train To Madeline

■ Independent theatre company Fever103 Theatre presents a new Australian play, The Last Train to Madeline, by award-winning playwright Callum Mackay from June 18 29 at the Meat Market Stables, North Melbourne.

The play follows Wangaratta locals Maddy and Luke as they navigate the familiar throes of first love, friendship and the complexities of letting go. Set against the backdrop of a sweltering small-town Australian summer and scored by the ‘So Fresh’ soundtrack that defined a generation, The Last Train to Madeline immerses its audience in a nostalgia-driven world of suburban dreaming that spans over a decade.

Following Maddy and Luke through ages eight, 17, and 23, performers Ruby Maishman (Romeo & Juliet, Bell Shakespeare) and Eddie Orton (37, Melbourne Theatre Company) bring the two-hander to life.

Director Hayden Tonazzi (This Genuine Moment) notes: “Not only do they have to jump constantly between different ages of the characters, but they’ll also be navigating an extremely ambitious set design, live music, and a live streaming camera.

“It’ll be fast-paced, it’ll be messy (in the best way), and I’m excited to see these two incredible actors take you through a whirlwind depiction of adolescence and growing up.”

Alongside production designer Savanna Wegman (Biographica), Tonazzi is developing the world of the play as ‘a backyard on the edge of the world’: “This speaks to the endless possibility and dreaming that Maddy and Luke share – we always knew we wanted it to be a visual world that was elevated above our reality. We’ve created a playground of foliage and skylines under an overpass that houses the raw emotions and memories of their time together.”

Performance Season: June 18 - 29 (Previews June 18 and 19). Venue: Meat Market Stables, 2 Wreckyn St., North Melbourne.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ CRDPH Duration: 80 Mins (No Interval) - Cheryl Threadgold

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WOMAN IN BLACK

■ After three decades in the West End, The Woman in Black is coming to Australia and will be performed at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne from June 13-July 6.

Presented by PW Productions, Woodward Productions and Neil Gooding Productions, The Woman in Black will star John Waters and Daniel MacPherson.

Described as a “thrilling theatrical exploration of terror”, Susan Hill's acclaimed ghost story will come dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation.

Britain's second longest-running play after The Mousetrap, The Woman in Black tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black.

He engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul.

As they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.

Performance Season: June 13-July 6 Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins St., Melbourne Bookings: Ticketmaster - Cheryl Threadgold

Samuel Beckett and the Rainbow Girl

■ This year, Bloomsday in Melbourne notches up its 31st season with a new play, Samuel Beckett and the Rainbow Girl, written

by Steve Carey and directed by Carl Whiteside.

The season will be staged at St Martin’s Theatre, South Yarra, in the Irene Mitchell Studio, From June 13-23 .

This darkly comic tale recounts the true story of young Samuel Beckett's time with James Joyce in late 1920s Paris and his disastrous relationship with Joyce's doomed daughter, Lucia.

“I’m moved by Lucia’s amazing passion, by her strength and by her eventual defeat,” says Director Carl Whiteside.

“But although Lucia’s is a sad and touching tale, this is a really funny and powerful play that speaks to issues of mental health and artistic expression.”

Lucia, the muse and only daughter of notorious banned novelist James Joyce, is a young woman poised to succeed as a daringly original dancer.

Into this dysfunctional artistic household arrives alluring young Dubliner Samuel Beckett – enigmatic, hyper educated, a writer seeking his own literary voice.

He finds himself drawn into the older writer’s web … and at the same time becomes the re-

● James Joyce (Tref Gare) and Samuel Beckett (Jeremy Harland).

Photo: Jody Jane Stitt

● John Waters and Daniel MacPherson in The Woman in Black.

Photo: Justin Nicholas luctant subject of Lucia’s increasingly obsessive amorous gaze. A series of romantic misunderstandings, at first comic but increasingly tragic, strip Lucia of her nascent career and, her family and love interest both lost to her, she spirals into madness.

“Lucia’s story is only now becoming better known,” says Bloomsday’s Creative Director Frances Devlin-Glass. “This is a deeply affecting story of thwarted ambition and lost talent, of the impossibility for her of thriving in the shadow of her famous father. The play explores the forces that worked together to stifle her voice, and eventually led to her decline.”

Performance Season: June 13-23 Venue: Irene Mitchell Studio, St Martin's Theatre, 44 St Martin's Lane, South Yarra.

Bookings: bloomsdayinmelbourne.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

■ Babirra Music Theatre presents Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical from June 7 - 16 at The Round, Nunawading.

Directed by Richard Perdriau, with musical direction by Malcolm Fawcett and choreography by Cassie Pennicuik, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is based on the 1994 movie of the same name.

The show follows the journey of three drag performers, Tick, Adam and Bernadette, as they drive across the Australian outback in their bus, named Priscilla, to take their drag show to the Alice Springs casino.

On the way they encounter a number of strange and colourful characters, some who are judgemental of their appearance and lifestyle.

Described as a 'flamboyant, funny, disco-fuelled musical that gets the audience up on their feet', the show is also about judgment-free identity, inclusivity, love and hope.

Performance Details: June 7 - 16 (refer to website for performance times) Bookings: babirra.org.au Venue: The Round, 379 Whitehorse Rd., Nunawading - Cheryl Threadgold ● Free subscriptions to the weekly online edition of the Melbourne Observer, which can be emailed your in-box. Sign on at www.FreePaper.com.au

What’s On St Kilda Film Festival

■ The 40th annual St Kilda Film Festival takes place June 6-16, presenting a series of films, workshops, panels, special events and premieres from filmmakers across Australia.

Presented by City of Port Phillip, upcoming highlights include: The free Filmmaker Development Day will be presented on June 8 at JMC Academy, South Melbourne, helping creatives hone their craft and upskill with hands-on workshops, forums, panels, exhibitions, screenings and Q&As on a diverse range of filmmaking topics with some of Australia's top emerging and established film talents.

Then there is the popular The Wonders of 16mm Filmmaking with its exploration of 16mm film craft. Fully analogue, it formed the base of the indie film revolution in the 50s and 60s, and opened the door for some of the great film movements the industry has seen.

“I’m so pleased with this year’s program texture,” says Festival Director Richard Sowada. “What I’ve tried to harness is the wonderful sense of momentum these films collectively exhibit and translate that movement, propulsion and excitement to audiences across all our venues and events. It’s just packed.”

Events and screenings included 'Directing Actors with Ted Brunetti and Donald Petrie' and on Monday, June 10, ClippedKilda presents a celebration of the artform of music videos at the AlexTheatre, St Kilda.

There are several new screening categories for 2024, including Ageing Disgracefully, a variety of films about ageing. Screenings include Cold Water (directed by Jay Perry and Shaun Perry), inspired by true events in St Kilda, where an elderly woman’s peaceful retirement is interrupted when her husband takes up a bizarre new hobby. Also in this session, Margaret Roadknight's documentary 'Long Time' follows blues/folk/jazz icon Margret Roadknight’s 60-year music career, featuring an in-depth interview around her 80th birthday.

Short to Feature matches the first short with the first feature of a range of well-known filmmakers including Jane Campion (Sweetie), Robert Connolly (The Bank), Tony Ayres (Sadness) and Richard Lowenstein (Strikebound).

In the Experiments in Film session, audiences can see We Used to Own Houses (directed by David Robinson-Smith). In Untitled/Unfinished (directed by Matthew Victor Pastor) shows how a video of a racist attack filmed in Melbourne and posted on TikTok turned into a viral video. This is the story of the filmmaker who filmed the incident and went into an existential crisis.

Showing across multiple sessions is Period Party (directed by Georgia Brogan) and showing in the Brave New Worlds session is Vigil (directed by Pippa Samaya and Tara Jade Samaya), while a returning staple of the Festival is Under the Radar, presented by FReeZA. The Under the Radar competition showcases the 11 best short films from young filmmakers across Australia. The competition is assessed, judged and organised by the City of Port Phillip FReeZA committee who themselves are talented young creatives.

Screenings include the documentary Single Use Abuse (directed by Lucy Bond and Leo Mitchell) and the film Sunburn.

The Australian Comedy Showcase - Part One and Two will be presented, and in Ashes (directed by Georgina Haig) Michael Caton stars alongside Georgina Haig, Michala Banas and Toby Truslove.

In the film AstroNotse (directed by Andrew John James Seaton), two astronauts are about to take off on a vital mission to Mars.

As they sit in the cockpit awaiting launch, Major Tom Collins realises his co-pilot Abe is nowhere near as qualified as he should be.

For more information on screenings and bookings, visit: stkildafilmfestival.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

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■ Chelsworth Park in Ivanhoe will get two new public pavilions at a cost of $14 million in a lease agreement between Banyule Council and Ivanhoe Grammar School.

The school will pay for the construction of the pavilions as part of the terms of a 40-year lease to use Chelsworth Park sporting facilities for approximately 7 per cent of daylight hours.

The new lease replaces the school’s existing 30-year lease that is 10 years into its term, in an agreement that will benefit other sports groups and the wider community.

The pavilions will be used by the nine other community sports clubs that share use of Chelsworth Park and the park will remain open to the public for walking, running, dog walking, casual sports and socialising.

Banyule Mayor Cr Tom Melican welcomed the new agreement, which was passed at last week’s Council meeting.

“This is a great deal for Council, it’s a great deal for the sporting clubs, it’s a great deal for residents, and it’s a great deal for the school,” he said.

“Council-owned facilities are leased to community groups, sporting clubs and private groups for many different uses.

“This is no different, except that the Banyule community will have the benefit of two new pavilions with female changerooms and accessibility improvements with no cost to Council.”

● Cr Tom Melican, Banyule Mayor

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■ Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision which occurred in South Morang on Wednesday morning (May 22).

Investigators have been told two vehicles collided in Ferres Boulevard about 9am.

The other driver, a 37-year-old South Morang man, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

NFNL fixtures

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■ Division 2. Saturday, June 1. St Mary’s v Thomastown. Watsonia v Laurimar. Whittlesea v Northcote Park. Diamond Creek v South Morang. Panton Hill v Lower Plenty.

■ Division 3. Saturday, June 1. Epping v Reservoir. Mernda v Fitzroy Stars. Ivanhoe v Kilmore. Lalor v Kinglake,. Old Paradians v Old Eltham Collegians. Heidelberg West: Bye.

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“We have included new clauses in the lease after extensive community consultation.

“These included traffic and parking management plans, limiting the hours of use, protection for heritage buildings and a requirement that no new fences could be erected.

“The vast majority of people who we spoke to supported this lease,” Cr Melican said.

Ivanhoe Grammar School is one of 10 tenants that share the use of Chelsworth Park sporting facilities. The other tenants are community cricket and athletics clubs and Auskick.

Under the terms of the new lease the school has priority use of the sports grounds and pavilions at Chelsworth Park for approximately 7 per cent of usable (daylight) hours, primarily weekdays after school until 5.30pm and Saturday mornings.

Cr Melican said IGS had proved itself a trustworthy tenant of Chelsworth Park and that the Council would continue to work with the school to deliver the pavilions and other terms of the agreement.

A Council officer would be appointed to a steering group to manage the project.

“This new lease is about improving the facilities, respecting the past and building for the future. It was a very clear choice,” he said. “We have joint user agreements with other schools and is investigating further opportunities for collaboration to secure priority infrastructure.”

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Local Theatre Shows

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Hydra (by Sue Smith) Until June 1 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Wilson St., Brighton.

Director: Michelle Swann. Bookings: brightontheatrecompany.com.au ■ The 1812 Theatre: The Great Gatsby (by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Adapted by Simon Levy) Until June 8 at The 1812 Theatre, Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Erin O’Hare.

Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Happy Coupling May 30 – June 8 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: David Collins. Bookings: stagtheatre.org ■ Smart Artz Theatre: Oedipus the King (by Sophocles) May 30 – June 2 at Horsham Town Hall Theatre, 71 Pynsent St., Horsham.

Director: Amy Anselmi. Bookings: https:// www.horshamtownhall.com.au/type/performances/ ■ GAB Theatre: Winter Fest 2024. Four short comedies. May 31, June 1 at 8pm; June 1 at 2pm at the Lancefield Mechanics Institute. Pretence by Hayley May Ditcham; Sure Thing by David Ives; Nudity Rider by Hamish Linklater; Bonnet by John Patrick Shanley.

Tickets: $20 adult, $15 concession. Bookings: Trybooking or 0419 370680.

■ Torquay Theatre Troupe: The Effect (by Lucy Prebble) June 6 – 16 at the Shoestring Playhouse @ The MAC, 77 Beach Rd., Torquay. Director: Doug Montgomery. Bookings: Trybooking ■ Babirra Music Theatre: Priscilla Queen of the Desert – the Musical, June 7 – 16 at The Round, Nunawading. Director: Richard Perdriau; Musical Director: Malcolm Fawcett; Choreographer: Cassie Pennicuik.

Bookings: babirra.org.au ■ The Basin Theatre Group: Jimmie the Beatle (Written and Directed by Tim Byron) June 8 - 22 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Bookings: 1300 784 668 ■ Essendon Theatre Company: The Skin of Our Teeth (by Thornton Wilder) June 13 – 22 at the Bradshaw St. Community Hall, Bradshaw St., Essendon. Director: Kadey McIntosh. Bookings: www.essendontheatre company.com.au ■ The Cathouse Players: Gaslight (Patrick Hamilton) June 14 – 23 at Kyneton Masonic Centre, 7 Yaldwyn St. West, Kyneton. Director: Bette Sartore. cathouseplayers.com.au ■ Malvern Theatre: Lovesong (by Abi Morgan) June 21 – July 6 at 29A80 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: George Werther.

Bookings: 1300 131 552.

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Veronica’s Room (Ira Levin) June 21 – 30 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: kingstonarts.com.au or call 9556 4440.

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: The Real Thing (by Tom Stoppard) June 26 – July 13 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 – 4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Michelle Swann.

Bookings: https://www.wlt.org.au/book-tickets ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Suite Surrender (by Michael McKeever) June 22 – July 13 at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Bob Bramble. Bookings: 9735 1777 www.lilydaleatc.com ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Misery (by William Goldman) June 28 – July 13 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong. Director: Greg Shawcross.

Bookings: Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Wait Until Dark (by Frederick Knott) June 28 – July 13 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Dean Banova. Bookings: htc.org.au ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Into the Woods Jr June 29- July 14 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Gareth Clarke. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre.org.au ■ BATS Theatre Company: The Hunchback of Notre Dame July 5 – 7 at the Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, Beacon Hills College (Berwick Campus), 92 Kangan Drive, Berwick. Bookings: Trybooking Continued at right

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Cymbeline (or Imogen) ■ Burning House and Heartstring theatre companies' season of Cymbeline (or Imogen) at Collingwood Yards was a spirited if ultimately unsatisfying production of this “difficult” and infrequently performed Shakespearean play.

The complex plot involves Princess Imogen, daughter of the British King Cymbeline, marrying the lowborn Posthumus.

The king banishes Posthumus and orders his daughter to marry his stepson Cloten instead.

This triggers a series of tragic events involving death and war though, ultimately, the lovers are reunited.

There is some controversy about the quality of the writing of Cymbeline (or Imogen), with critics divided regarding its stature in the Shakespearean canon.

The plot is certainly complex and difficult to follow. Also, while it contains some fine soliloquies, the text overall tries to do too much in too short a time, leading to shortcomings in the portrayal of characters and in the telling of the story.

In terms of performances, the large cast of 12 were wildly different in their quality. Problems with mastering the language, emoting too much or playing for laughs spoilt the portrayal of several characters.

The one consistently strong performance on the night was that of Elisa Armstrong, who played Imogen with grace and who gave a fine rendering of Shakespeare’s words.

Similar to the performance difficulties, the direction of the play by Robert Johnson was something of a hotchpotch of positives and negatives.

There was a welcome simplicity to the production, done on a thrust stage in a small space, and the cast tackled the play with an admirable energy and verve.

However, much more needed to be done to strengthen the performances of the cast overall as the inconsistent level of performance quality was disappointing.

So a bold attempt at a difficult little-seen play is to be applauded although, at the same time, it must be acknowledged that this production left much to be desired.

Performed at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.

- Review by Peter Murphy

The Beast

■ French director Bertrand Bonello’s latest film The Beast is a chilling slow-paced science fiction drama which explores a future where humanity is seemingly willing to sacrifice what it is to be human in order for individuals to advance themselves.

The film is set in 2044 when society is controlled by artificial intelligence (AI), with humans relegated to doing minor work as they are deemed to be unreliable due to their emotions.

Consequently, some humans seek to eliminate feelings by having their DNA cleansed.

For the two main characters, Gabrielle (Lea Seydoux) and Louis (George MacKay), this cleansing involves re-living two very different past relationships they had in 1914 and 2014.

Loosely inspired by a Henry James novella, the screenplay deftly switches between the three different storylines which make up Gabrielle’s and Louis’s story across the three different time periods.

Sometimes in English, sometimes in French (with English subtitles), dialogue between the two is well-written if overly long in some scenes; the screenplay would benefit from some judicious editing.

The two leads, Seydoux and MacKay, display quite a performance range as they portray three different characters in the different time periods that the story spans.

They both effectively capture not just a sense of the individuality of these multiple characters but also a sense of the different quality and nature of the three relationships between them.

Renowned for his visual flair, Bonello directs The Beast with confidence and surety. With a great production crew on board, the three different time periods of the story are vividly brought to life. In addition, he gets wonderful performances from his cast, especially Seydoux who excels in bringing to life Gabrielle (present), Gabrielle (2014) and Gabrielle (1914).

● Alec Gilbert and Alys Daroy in Cymbeline (or Imogen) Photo: Angel Leggas.

So, even though The Beast overstays its welcome, running for over 2½ hours, it still engages and provokes on themes of alienation and what fate potentially awaits us in the seemingly unstoppable rise of AI. Venue: Cinema Nova, Lygon Court, 380 Lygon St, Carlton Dates and times: From May 30, at various days and times Duration: 155 minutes Bookings: www.cinemanova.com.au/films/ beast-the - Review by Peter Murphy

Hunchback of Notre Dame

■ BATS Theatre Company celebrates their 35th anniversary with the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame from July 5 to July 7 for five performances at the Tony Schumack Theatre, Berwick.

Directed and choreographed by Bridie Clark, with musical direction by Kent Ross (resident conductor of the Casey Philharmonic Orchestra), The Hunchback of Notre Dame evokes a broad range of human emotions as it tells the story of love, faith and prejudice.

Music is by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Peter Parnell.

The not-for-profit organisation BATS Theatre Company commenced in 1989 as the BerwickAmateur Theatre Society and since then has produced over 70 junior musicals, plays and musicals, many of which have won or been nominated for Lyrebird Awards.

Principal roles in The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be played by Jarod Rhine-Davis (Quasimodo), Tim Blencowe (Frollo) and Rebekah Bennetts (Esmeralda).

Performance Dates: July 5-7 (there will be a 45-minute Q and A after the Saturday matinee) Venue: Tony Sheumack Centre for Performing Arts, Beaconhills College (Berwick Campus) Bookings: www.tryboooking.com/COQDX - Cheryl Threadgold

● Jarod Rhine-Davis (Quasimodo) in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Photo: Tim Blencowe.

Observations Royal Harmony ■ Many readers may recall that Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert were fond of music, and sometimes played duets together.

But what readers may not know is that the composer Felix Mendelssohn became an honoured guest of the royal couple, and that story is played out in the musical show Royal Harmony.

Presented by the Dunolly Gilbert and Sullivan Society, its creator Rachel Buckley (aka the mature Queen Victoria) explains that the show commemorates the visit of Mendelssohn to Buckingham Palace in 1842.

“While driving home to Dunolly on a dark country road in 2019, I listened to a concert on ABC Classic which featured five lieder written by Prince Albert and featuring the Buckingham Palace Erad gold piano,” Rachel says.

“I was entranced, as Prince Albert’s lieder was new to me. The Queen’s diary of 1842 mentions Mendelssohn’s visit and the music the three of them played, much of it by Prince Albert.”

By the time Rachel had arrived home, the idea of creating a concert featuring Prince Albert’s songs and recreating the visit was born and Royal Harmony is the result.

Apart from Rachel’s Queen Victoria, Royal Harmony features accompanist Geoffrey Urquhart as Mendelssohn, soprano Laura Caire as young Queen Victoria, tenor Ryan Jacobs as Prince Albert, and baritone Ian Lowe as private secretary Bigge.

It is an intriguing story, and it’s happening on Saturday June 1 at 2pm in St John’s Anglican Church, Finch St , Malvern East. Bookings through trybooking.com. Further performances will be at the Rex Theatre in Charlton on June 29 and in St George’s Anglican Church, Queenscliff, on July 13.

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More Shows

■ PLOS Musical Productions: ATribute to Musical Theatre, July 7 at 1pm and 6pm at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St, Frankston. Directors: Peter Jenkins and Jess Pratt; Musical Director: Bev Woodford. www.plos.asn.au ■ Wyndham Theatre Company: After Dinner (by Andrew Bovell) July 12 – 20 at Wyndham Theatre, Cnr Duncans Rd and Synott St., Werribee. Director: Fiona Scarlett.

Bookings: Trybooking.

■ Fab Nobs Jr: Nickelodeon, the SpongeBob Musical, Youth Edition, July 5 – 14 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au ■ MLOC Productions: Alice by Heart, July 26 – August 3 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Chris Ryan; Choreographer: Molly Whytcross; Vocal Director: Diane O’Hare; Musical Director: Hannah Hunt. Bookings: mloc.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Auditions

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Admissions (by Joshua Harmon) June 2 at 12 noon, June 3 at 7pm at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Brighton. Director: Deborah Fabbro.

Enquiries brightontheatrecompany.com.au ■ Essendon Theatre Company: Chapter Two (by Neil Simon) June 2 from 10am, June 4 and June 6 from 6pm at the Bradshaw Community Hall, Bradshaw St., West Essendon.

Director: Matthew Freeman. Further details and audition bookings: essendontheatre comany.com.au ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Veronica’s Room (by Ira Levin) June 15 at 11.00am, June 18 at 7.30pm at 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Drew Mason. Audition enquiries: drew.mason@optusnet.com.au Ph. 9382 6284 ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Silent Sky (Lauren Gunderson) Information Night June 12 at 7pm; Auditions June and 18 at the Woodbin Theatre Foyer, Coronation St., West Geelong. Director: Natasha Boyd.

Further information: geelongrep.com/auditions - Cheryl Threadgold

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BILLY ELLIOT AT NATIONAL ■ CLOC Musical Theatre's invigorating, heartwarming production of the musical Billy Elliot can be seen at the National Theatre, St Kilda until May 25.

The dream production team of Lynette White (co-director/choreographer), Chris White (co-director/set designer) and musical director David Clausen-Wisken captures well the struggles of mining families during Britain’s Miners' strikes in the 1980s, and the inspirational story of young Billy Elliot overcoming adversity to succeed in following his dream of becoming a dancer.

In addition, a welcome bonus for audiences is the balanced focus on uplifting entertainment.

Lynette White's lively, varied dance routines complimented by toetapping music from David ClausenWisken's orchestra, contribute to making CLOC's show a standout interpretation of Billy Elliot.

Triple threat Melanie Ott's charismatic, dynamic portrayal of dance teacher Mrs Wilkinson raises this role to a new level. A great performance.

Lukas Elliot played Billy at the show I attended and is to be commended for sustaining acting/dancing/ singing so well in such a large role.

(Sebastian Sero alternates).

Angus Hutchinson (Billy’s mate Michael Gaffrey) is another star of the future. (Harrison Lloyd alternates).

Chris Hughes (Jackie Elliot) skilfully transitions from rough arrogance to respecting his son’s dream. Ric Birkett (miner George) commands the stage with his energetic presence.

Joshua Sumner (Tony) presents an engaging performance as Billy’s brother. Barbara Hughes (Grandma) is an audience favourite, and Dylan Henry’s (Older Billy) well-executed dance movements are terrific. Elise Stevens is delightfully poignant as Billy’s late mother Sarah.

The role of Debbie Wilkinson was confidently played by Emily BondFuller (Isla Everett alternates).

Strong performances are also enjoyed from Thomas Myszka (Big Davey) and Tim Carney as entertaining pianist Mr Braithwaite.

The talented ensemble and ballet boys/girls complement the principal cast well.

Effective projected images add atmosphere and dimension, and Chris White’s set design is visually effective, facilitating smooth scene changes, complemented by Brad Alcock’s lighting design.

Billy Elliot is a fine production for CLOC’s 60th anniversary year. Watch out for Come from Away in October.

Billy Elliot was performed at the National Theatre, St Kilda, until May 25 - Review by Cheryl Threadgold

● Melanie Ott in Billy Elliot.

Escape to Woodshine

■ When poet Ian Bland and debut novelist Debra Star crossed paths at a coffee shop while working on their respective projects, dynamic conversation abounded regarding the written word.

Ian is a storyteller in the tradition of the early Australian bush poets, blending humor and pathos to craft insightful stories on diverse topics drawn from contemporary rural and urban Australia and beyond.

His 'Bland on Bland' writing has gained a loyal following over the past 18 years and he presents a weekly poem on Melbourne radio's 3RRR. He has also spruiked his verse in concert halls, ballrooms, The National Gallery and more.

Debra's debut novel titled Escape to Woodshine has just been launched, telling of Greta and daughter Lily being forced to escape an alcoholic, violent husband and father and relocate in the beautiful, peaceful rural Australian town of Woodshine.

Escape to Woodshine by Debra Star is available from Amazon. Ian Bland's website is ianbland.com.au

Rourke’s Reviews Mad Max

■ (R) (1979). 93 minutes. Now available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD. George Miller and Byron Kennedy took the Australian film industry by storm in 1979 with this classic, highly influential action/ thriller, and giving its leading actor a role that would eventually catapult him into international stardom.

Mel Gibson stars as Max, an interceptor cop working in a growingly lawless society, where gangs are taking over the highways.

After a lunatic driver by the name of Nightrider dies during a frenetic (and memorable) opening chase, a brutal biker gang, lead by the Toecutter (Hugh KeaysByrne), go after Max and his colleagues, including Jim Goose (Steve Bisley), a war that will finish in violent confrontation. Miller uses the Australian landscapes effectively (taking some B movie concepts and making them quintessentially Australian), and via a talented technical and stunt crew, deliver a number of highly charged action scenes. Gibson is perfect as Max, while a strong supporting cast help create a colourful gallery of characters. With Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga currently screening in cinemas, now is the best time to revisit the film that started it all.

RATING - *****

Mad Max 2

● Debra Star and Ian Bland

We’re Banking On It

■ Inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector, We’re Banking On It entertains with wit, charm, plenty of barbs and dramatic flair.

Australia’s supermarket duopoly Is the subject of this satirical expose – with a barrage of catchphrases to emphasise the power and hypocrisy of corporate platitudes. Like Gogol’s original, the play explores themes of greed, loyalty — or rather disloyalty — deception and corruption, in a setting far more familiar and current.

With a limited season at Fortyfivedownstairs in May, it’s presented by Monash University Student Theatre (MUST) in association with Bloomshed Theatre – a company formed by former MUST members 10 years ago.

The story revolves around corrupt leaders of an amalgamation of two unnamed but easily recognised Australian supermarket giants. They learn of an impending undercover investigation into operations aka price gouging and monopolising practices just to name two. What follows is mayhem, blindsiding, bribery and an array of entertaining exchanges.

Under the guidance of director and co-creator James Jackson, rehearsals began not with a script but a question – “What would it look like if The Government Inspector was to happen in Australia today?”

A colourful and dramatic work of theatre that packs a punch is what happened. It utilises varied dramatic techniques, some conjured from the dark vaults of vaudeville.

In addition to the sharp, clever and at times hilarious script, the commitment and acuity of the cast take it to the next level. Each character is uniquely defined and beautifully played from the pompous, untouchable Chair ‘Dick’ (Luca Edwards) to the puppet-like but truth-telling Biff and Boof Hamm (Sophie Foster and Ava Toon).

The intensity and seriousness of ‘Mike’ Bruce (Eloise Vernon) and Khlestakov’s (Kieran O’Baoill) ability to display naivety and cunning at the same time, were extraordinary.

We’re Banking On It hits the mark with its satirical edge, and was highly entertaining, innovative and well executed.

- Review by Beth Klein

■ (MA) (1981). 95 minutes. Now available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD. Incredible follow-up to the 1979 cult classic, which sees Max transported to a post-apocalyptic landscape, where fuel is the most precious commodity, and marauding gangs will do anything to obtain it.

This time, Max (Gibson) encounters a community holed up in a gasoline-rich compound, which is under constant siege by a sadistic gang, lead by the scarred, enigmatic Humungus (Kjell Nilsson), and whose head henchman is the completely psychotic Wez (Vernon Wells).

Other new characters of note are the Gyro Captain (Bruce Spence) and the Feral Kid (Emil Minty).

A plan to escape to what the community hopes will be the promised land, results in an exciting break for freedom.

A simple premise is used to build a vivd world, beautifully designed and constructed, and again Miller and his stunt team deliver some mind-boggling impressive car chases.

The look of the film would inspire dozens of productions, but none reached the level of this seminal masterpiece.

RATING - *****

● Aaron Rourke

Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome

■ (M) (1985). 107 minutes. Now available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD. The third entry in the Mad Max franchise, while entertaining, is the least in the series, but doesn’t mean it is a bad film by any means.

Max (Gibson) has to deal with the leaders of Bartertown, where deals can be made on anything.

The self-appointed figurehead is Aunty (a terrific Tina Turner), who wants the mysterious traveller to kill her biggest town rival, in an arena called Thunderdome, but things don’t go to plan, resulting in a series of events that sees Max come across an isolated society of children, who believe he is the Chosen One. The first and third acts are thoroughly entertaining, but the midsection involving the children bogs everything down, notably fracturing the film into three distinct sections, similar to that of Return Of The Jedi (1983).

Definitely worth watching, but is a step down from the previous two.

RATING - ***

Mad Max: Fury Road

■ (MA) (2015). 120 minutes. Now available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD. George Miller brought the Mad Max series back with a vengeance, with this incredibly kinetic, astoundingly stylised, and brilliantly exciting action extravaganza.

On the big screen (and in 3D), this was jaw-dropping stuff, and if you ever get the chance to see this extraordinary creation on a huge screen, please do so.

Though Gibson is absent, Tom Hardy makes for an effectively feral Max, and Charlize Theron is excellent as Furiosa.

RATING - ****½

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Magazine ■ Mike Farrell who played Captain B. J. Hunnicut in the television series M*A*S*H Michael Joseph ‘Mike’ Farrell Jr. was born in St Paul, Minnesota, in 1939.

His father was a carpenter at various Hollywood studios.

Mike attended grammar school with Natalie Wood and Ricky Nelson.

After High School he joined the US Marines and worked as a private investigator.

Mike enrolled at the University of California in Los Angeles and studied acting at the Jeff Corey Workshop.

He married Julie Hayden who was an actress and drama teacher and they had two children.

In 1963 Mike began working in television shows such as McHale's Navy, Dick Powell Theatre and Ensign O'Toole.

In 1968 he was cast in a regular role in Days of Our Lives and then as a doctor in The Interns.

Mike was in many television shows as a guest star. When Wayne Rogers decided to leave M*A*S*H, Mike was cast as Captain B. J. Hunnicut and was with the show for nine years.

He wrote and directed several of the episodes. Mike was a good friend of the late Harry Morgan who played Colonel Potter on

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Mike Farrell

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM M*A*S*H and is still best friends with AlanAlda.

Mike Farrell came to Australia for the Logie Awards in 1978. The show was hosted by Bert Newton. Sammy Davis Jnr and Florence Henderson from The Brady Bunch were also guests.

When the last episode of M*A*S*H went to air in 1983 the entire cast were invited to the studio to see it on a big screen.

Many a tear was shed as they watched the episode Goodbye, Farewell and Amen that was seen by more than 100 million viewers in America alone.

Following his divorce from Judy, Mike married actress Shelley Fabares in 1984.

Shelley has starred in television shows such

Adams and became friends with him.

Dr Hunter Doherty ‘Patch’Adams wrote a book about the power of laughter to aid healing and asked Mike to help him get it made into a film.

Mike has been to Australia on three times and had a fall from his motorcycle whilst riding through the Alice Springs.

He was cared for by the family and has never forgotten their kindness to him during his recovery. Mike Farrell was a regular in the popular television series Providence for four years.

Over the years Mike has been an activist for many political and social causes. He was cochair of the California Human Rights Watch for 10 years, was on the Board of Advisors of the original Cult Awareness Network and has been President of Death Penalty Focus for more than 10 years.

Mike Farrell has been continually working as an actor for more than 60 years.

He can be seen in the new television series Red Road.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When ● Mike Farrell Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. as The Donna Reed Show and Coach and also And on 96.5 FM co- starred with Elvis in three films.

That's Entertainment - Sundays Mike produced the 1998 film Patch Adams which starred Robin Williams. at 12 Noon.

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CHINESE MIXED MEDIA ARTIST AT COLLINGWOOD Brandenburg Orchestra

■ The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will perform with special guest French-American harpsichordist Justin Taylor in his Australian debut for the next concert series Night in Versailles.

In an ode to the harpsichord, Taylor joins three generations of Australian harpsichordists Neal Peres Da Costa, Anthony Abouhamad and Artistic Director Paul Dyer for a program spanning both rare and cherished Baroque works, including a rare performance of Bach’s Concerto for Four harpsichords.

The concerts will take place at the Melbourne Recital Centre from July 11-14 .

One of the world’s leading young harpsichordists, Justin Taylor’s highly acclaimed concert and recording career began at just 23-years-old when he won First Prize at the prestigious International Musica Antiqua Competition in Bruges.

Since then, Taylor has released numerous award-winning solo recordings and has also gained notice as one of the founders of the internationally renowned period ensemble Le Consort.

For his Australian debut, Taylor joins a program celebrating the harpsichord’s peak of popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries, including J.S Bach’s riveting Concerto for 4 harpsichords in A minor, BWV 971. In a rare opportunity to see four harpsichords played onstage at once, Taylor will perform alongside three generations of leading Australian harpsichordists including Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Historical Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Neal Peres Da Costa, early keyboard specialist and teacher Anthony Abouhamad and the Brandenburg’s own Artistic Director Paul Dyer. The concert series marks the first time in 30 years that the Brandenburg has performed this particular concerto.

Parallel Metropolis – Yang Yongliang Sullivan and Strumpf presents the Melbourne solo exhibition of acclaimed New York based Chinese mixed media artist Yang Yongliang, and international debut of his new series, Parallel Metropolis.

Primarily focused on his birth city of Shanghai, these compelling works draw the viewers in with their seemingly poetic beauty, before unfolding a fable of modern civilisation, made dramatic by Yang’s masterful use of virtual and augmented reality.

Exhibition opens Thursday June 6 and closes Saturday June 29.

Sullivan and Strumpf 107/108 Rupert St, Collingwood.

Art After Hours

■ Enjoy a Friday night feast for the senses. Pairing fantastic live music with exquisite exhibitions and an after-hours, this Friday night event provides a new way to experience art at Hawthorn Arts Centre.

Entry is free and gives you after hours access to the Town Hall Gallery exhibitions, live music and the Arts Bar. The exhibition curators will also be close at hand to answer any questions so if you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to check out Hawthorn Arts Centre this is it.

Exhibition Friday June 7. 5.30pm – 7.30pm.

Fantasy Landscape Illustration Workshop.

Reality and imagination collide in this fantasy landscape workshop. Be inspired to create your own fantasy landscape, combing imagery and places from the world around you with your own creative embellishments and exploration.

Play with scale, colours, shapes and patterns, and explore different compositions and creative methods to create a beautiful painted landscape to take home. All abilities are welcome, and no previous experience is required.

Date: Tuesday June 18. 6.30pm – 8.30pm.

Hawthorn Arts Centre 360 Burwood Rd. Hawthorn.

The Arts

OK. With John O’Keefe Judge Judy sues

with Peter Kemp

Opera Tosca Love, jealousy, Betrayal.

Opera’s greatest thriller is a taut tale of passion and betrayal, taking place over just 24 hours in Rome.

Renowned prima donna Tosca is in love with Cavaradossi, a painter and revolutionary.

When the sadistic Chief of Police Scarpia tries too crush them, our heroine finds the strength to do the impossible.

Puccini’s music is sensational from the overpowering choral l power of the famous Te Deum, Tosca’s ode to art Vissi d’arte and the haunting terror of the showpiece E lucevan le stelle as Cavaradossi faces death.

Venue: Maragaret Court Arena.

Season: May 24, 26, 28. 29, 30 at 7/30pm. May 2 at 1pm.

- John O’Keefe

Crochet Conference

■ The National Crochet Conference will be held in Melbourne from July 27-29.

Thousands expected to attend the 3 day event - that has the theme: ‘Crochet Your Way To Mental Health’.

At Treacy Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville.

● Judge Judy ■ Judy Sheindlin , alias Judge Judy of Ten telly fame, has issued legal instructions to challenge publishers of National Enquirer and In Touch for defamation over stories they published about the Menendez brothers jailed for murdering their parents. Sheindlin has prior legal run-ins with National Enquirer.

Great Moscow Circus

■ Advance news is the Great Moscow Circus will have a red-carpet opening in Port Melbourne, June 28. Circus is a misnomer as there is not a hint of Russian ownership, not a Ruble in sight, nor a member of the Edgley family- the former licenced Aussie owners. How they can operate? Sounds similar to how an American group can tour using the banner of Little River Band.

Micallef in ABC series

■ Madcap performer Shaun Micallef is slated to perform in a new series 'Eve of Destruction' on ABC later this year. According to TV Tonight, the series is a co-production involving Shaun's own production company Big Baby. I have it on good authority the show will b a real zinger involving nationally known personalities.

Family of high achievers

■ Our condolences to friends and family of Frank Ifield who passed away peacefully, aged 86. Frank was a gentleman entertainer and his 'I Remember You' sold 1.1 million copies in the UK, and reached No.5 in America.

Frank's Dad was also a high achiever as the inventor of the Ifield pump used on aircrafts, including planes that grace our skies today.

- John O’Keefe

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Franco Jewellers, leading Melbourne Jeweller of 260 Collins Street, is one of those rare companies that launch exclusive collections, which consistently set the barometer for the most coveted accessories.

Today, we are proud to be a Jewellery retailer offering consistency, luxury, quality bespoke custom designs, with 56 years experience in the Retail Jewellery Industry.

Also proud Retailer and Sole CBD Jeweller to have the full range of House of Khalsa Watches , the Italian U-Boat Watch Collection and Versace Watches.

Introducing this new Watch Collection in store now and on line.

The House of Khalsa put their hearts and souls into the conceptualisation, manufacture and presentation of each watch.

Each collection is proudly designed in Australia with purpose, selecting materials, proportions, movements and contrasting elements to be a manifestation of the spirit of the brand.

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By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au

She

■ Beccy Cole, Felicity Urquhart and Lyn Bowtell come together as She in this unique concert production.

The three Aussie country music stars will share their own songs and stories and camaraderie that have shaped their musical journey over decades.

Morwell Hotel. Friday, September 6, commencing 7.30pm. Tickets at tickets.oztix.com.au

Firelight Festival

■ Melbourne’s epic winter festival, Firelight, takes over Docklands from June 28 – 30 with fire, live music, pop-up foodie feasts and more. Entry is free.

This year’s event features plenty of fire pits and drums, flame jets, fire sculptures, and arches.

Enjoy everything from dazzling fire performers and African drumming, to live music and storytelling across sites at NewQuay Promenade, Victoria Promenade and Harbour Esplanade, says their media release.

Award for Leigh

■ Casey Radio 97.7fm presenter and longtime media champion Leigh Drew has received the Holt community leadership award.

It was presented to him at a recent ceremony by the Member for Holt, Cassandra Fernando.

- Rob Foenander

Long Weekend Laughs 2 ■ Long Weekend Laughs 2 will be presented for one night only on Sunday, June 9 from 7pm (doors open at 6pm) at The Comics Lounge, Melbourne, hosted by award-nominated comedian Daniel Connell, to raise funds for DEBRA Australia.

Featuring Australian well known and up-and-coming comedians, the event aims to raise as much money as possible for not-for-profit volunteer based organisation DEBRA Australia, which supports those living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

The line up so far includes seven different acts from Lizzie Hoo, Lloyd Langford, Dave Thornton Sez, Mike Goldstein, Ash FilsAime, and of course, Daniel Connell. There are also three big named guests expected to be announced shortly.

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare disease where the skin peels and blisters at the slightest touch. It is an extremely painful condition that can be likened to living with third degree burns, and children and adults living with EB must be bandaged on a daily basis to protect their fragile wounds.

This sometimes fatal genetic condition is not always evident at birth and affects approximately 500,000 people worldwide.

Funds raised from the comedy special will go towards supporting individuals and families living with EB in Australia - as well as medi-

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cal support, advocacy, and research.

Food and drink will be available throughout the night at the Comic Lounge’s diner, such as loaded fries, nachos with all the trimmings, juicy burgers, and delectable desserts.

A raffle will also be held on the night, with some great prizes - cash only for raffle tickets.

Though the event is not to be missed, those who can’t make it can still support DEBRAAustralia by purchasing Can’t Make It tickets from the online checkout.

Choose either Gold ($100), Silver ($50) or Bronze ($20) in the ticket options to donate.

Event Details: Date and Time: Sunday, June 9, 7pm start (Doors open at 6pm) Venue: The Comic's Lounge, 1/ 26 Errol St., North Melbourne Tickets: $40 each Bookings: Trybooking - Cheryl Threadgold

Art Book Fair

● Lizzy Hoo

■ The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) presents the 10th annual Melbourne Art Book Fair , a state-wide celebration of art book publishing. Running until June 2, the Fair will enliven venues across Melbourne and Victoria with book launches, talks, exhibitions and more, including a special in-conversation with art historian Katy Hessel.

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Melbourne Showbiz Memories Observations with Bissett-Johnson from Matt the Melbourne Observer Photo Files

● Homicide cast members (from left) George Mallaby, John Fegan, Leonard Teale, Lionel Long

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WEEKEND’S LOCAL FOOTBALL MATCH RESULTS Amateurs

■ William Buck Premier Men’s. Collegians 17.10 (112) d Fitzroy 11.6 (72). University Blues 16.15 (111) d Old Melburnians 8.11 (59). St Kevins 11.12 (78) d Old Scotch 11.10 (76). Old Brighton 8.22 (70) d St Bernards 9.11 (65). Old Xaverians 13.14 (92) d University Blacks 5.6 (36).

■ William Buck Premier Men’s Reserves. St Kevins 10.14 (74) d Old Scotch 6.4 (40). Collegians 12.7 (79) d Fitzroy 10.8 (68). University Blues 13.6 (84) d Old Melburnians 9.11 (65). St Bernards 12.13 (85) d Old brighton 12.6 (78). Old Xaverians 23.15 (153) d University Blacks 2.3 (15).

■ Premier B Men’s. Beaum,aris 16.13 (109) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 6.8 (44).

Old Trinity 15.7 (97) d Caulfield Grammarians 10.13 (73). Old Haileybury 10.10 (70) d Old Geelong 9.4 (58). Old Ivanhoe 12.16 (88) d Williamstown CYMS 13.7 (85). Old Camberwell 12.6 (78) d De La Salle 11.9 (75).

■ Premier B Men’s Reserves. Beaymaris 16.7 (103) d St Beds/Mentone Tigers 10.9 69). Old Trinuity 17.26 (128) d Caulfield Grammarians 7.5 (47). Old Geelong 16.23 (119) d Old Haileybury 3.2 (20). Old Ivanhoe 12.6 (78) d Williamstown CYMS 10.9 (69).De La Salle 6.9 (45) d Old Camberwell 4.8 (32).

■ Premier C Men’s. AJAX 27.18 (180) d Monash Blues 8.6 (54). Old Carey 20.21 (141) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 10.7 (67). Parkdale Vultures 14.23 (107) d Mazenod 3.10 (28).

Hampton Rovers 11.15 (81) d PEGS 8.5 (53).

Marcellin 12.13 (85) d Oakleigh 11.8 (74).

■ Premier C Men’s Reserves. AJAX 15.8 (98) d Monash Blues 5.8 (38). Old carey 16.9 (105) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 6.7 (43).

Parkdale Vultures 18.22 (130) d Mazenod 1.5 (11). Hampton Rovers 21.9 (135) d PEGS 3.4 (22). Marcellin 9.8 962) d Oakleigh 6.8 (44).

■ Premier Men’s Thirds. Uni Blues 16.7 (103) d Old Scotch 9.13 (67). Old Xaverians 26.127 (173) d St Bernards 4.4 (28). St Kevins 7.10 (52) d Old brighton 7.7 (49)_.

Old Trinity 13.5 (83) d Fitzroy 9.10 (64).

■ Premier Men’s Under 19. Old Xaverians 19.14 (128) d Beaumaris 4.5 (29). Old brighton 15.7 (97) d St Beds/Mentoiner 11.7 (73). St Kevins 11.11 (77) d De La Salle 7.11 (53). Uni Blues 8.10 (58) d Old Scotch 6.12 (48). Caulfield Grammarians 11.15 (81) d Williamstown CYMS 9.5 (59).

■ Division 1 Men’s. UHS-VU 19.9 (123) d Ormond 10.10 (70). Prahran 11.14 (80) d kew 7.8 (50). Parkside 12.9 (81) d Preston Bullants 12.7 (79). Therry Penola 14.13 (97) d Old Yarra Cobras 11.6 (72). Old Peninsula 16.13 (109) d West Brunswick 7.13 (55).

(22). Marcellin 9.8 962) d Oakleigh 6.8 (44).

■ Division 1 Men’s Reserves. OId Peninsula v West Brunswick. Ormond 17.6 (108) d UHS-VU 3.8 (26). Prahran 12.5 (77) d Kew 9.7 (61). Parkside 15.20 (110) d Preston Bullants 5.4 (34). Old Yarra Cobras 11.8 (74) d Therry Penola 3.9 (27).

■ Division 1 Men’s Thirds. Collegians 15.9 (99) d Ormond 7.1 (43). Preston 14,.13 (97) d Mazenod 12.8 (80). St Bernards 15.10 (100) d PEGS 6.12 (48). Kew 19.20 (134) d Monash Blues 8.7 (55).

■ Division 1 Men’s Under 19. St Bernards 17.18 (120) d Fitzroy 9.9 (63). Old Haileybury v Old Melburnians. Old Xaverians 11.15 (81) d Old Carey 7.6 (48). Hampton Rovers 14.15 (99) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 5.12 (42).

■ Division 2 Men’s. Brunswick 23.13 (151) d Bulleen Templestowe 6.4 (40). South Melbourne Districts 15.12 (102) d Aquinas 10.7 (67). MHSOB 14.17 (101) d Whitefriars 14.10 (94). St Marys Salesian 14.10 (94) d Wattle Park 10.12 (72). Elsternwick 16.17 (113) d Hawthorn 11.11 (77).

■ Division 2 Men’s Reserves. Brunswick 29.24 (198) d Bulleen Templestowe 2.5 (17).

South Melbourne Districts 13.14 (92) d Aquinas 5.8 (38). MHSOB 19.10 (124) d Whitefriars 8.5 (53). St Marys Salesian 19.15 (129) d Wattle Park 7.5 (47). Hawthorn 11.15 (81) d Elsternwick 10.10 (70).

■ Division 2 Men’s Thirds North. Old Xaverians 18.13 (121) d Parkside 5.5 (35).

Old Carey 13.7 (85) d Marcellin 5.9 (39).

Old Camberwell 9.5 (59) d Richmond Central 8.7 (55). Masala 14.15 (99) d Kew 7.4 (46).

■ Division 2 Men’s Thirds South. AJAX v Williamstown CYMS. Old Scotch 4.10 (34) d Hampton Rovers 2.12 (24). Mentone Panthers 22.10 (142) d De La Salle 6.9 (45). Old Brighton 20.13 (133) d Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 7.1 (43).

■ Division 2 Men’s Under 19. St Kevins 17.20 (122) d University Blacks 5.8 (38).

Parkdale Vultures 16.10 (106) d St Bedes/ Mentoine 6.7 (43). University Blues 7.16 (58) d Oakleigh 6.7 (43). Old Trinity v Parkside.

Old Camberwell 17.24 (126) d Old Ivanhoe 3.3 (21).

■ Division 3 Men’s. North Brunswick 12.20 (92) d La Trobe University 5.4 (34). Canterbury 12.10 (82) d St Johns 10.16 (76). Power House 45.26 (296) d Eley Park 7.5 (47). Richmond central 10.10 (70) d Chadstone 8.6 (54). Swinburne University 22.18 (150) d Albert Park 8.8 (56). Box Hill North: Bye. ■ Division 3 Men’s Reserves. Canterbury 9.8 (62) d St Johns 4.14 (38). Power House 33.27 (225) d Eley Park 1.2 (8). Richmond Central 21.16 (142) d Chadstone 1.2 (8).

Swinburne University 21.12 (138) d Albert Park 5.4 (34). North Brunswick 17.8 (110) d La Trobe 8.9 (57). Box Hill North: Bye. ■ Division 3 Men’s Thirds North. Hawthorn v Old Yarra Cobras. MHSOB 8.6 (54) d West Brunswick 5.16 (46). Old Ivanhoer 37.27 (249) d Swinburne 2.6 (18). Marcellin 13.7 (85) d Box Hill North 11.7 (73). Whitefriars 10.13 (73) d Canterbury 7.4 (46). Old Xaverians 19.12 (126) d UHS-VU 6.3 (39).

■ Division 3 Men’s Thirds South. Parkdale 7.13 (55) d St Marys 5.13 (43). Mazenod v Masala. Oakleigh 9.215 (69) d Monash Blues 7.10 (52). Ormond 9.10 (64) d Elsternwick 4.14 (38). South Melbourne 12.7 (79) d Wattle Park 3.8 (26).

■ Division 4 Men’s Under 19. Beaumaris 22.8 (140) d MHSOB 3.2 (20). De La Salle 16.10 (106) d Bulleen Templestowe 7.4 (46).

St Marys Salesian 12.14 (86) d Williamstown CYMS 7,11 (53). Old Xaverians 12.15 (87) d St Kevins 12.7 (79). Therry Penola v Caulfield Grammarians. Glen Eira/Old McKinnon: Bye. ■ William Buck Premier Women’s. Kew 7.9 (51) d West Brunswick 4.5 (29). Old Scotch 8.7 (55) d Collegians 1.2 (8). St Kevins 6.7 (43) d Old Yarra 1.3 (9). Coburg 10.8 (68) d Monash Blues 2.2 (14). MUWFC v Caulfield Grammarians.

■ William Buck Premier Women’s Reserves. Kew 3.1 (19) d West Brunswick 2.2 (14). St Kevins 5.7 (37) d Old Yarra Cobras 2.1 (13). Monash Blues 5.8 (38) d Coburg 5.1 (31). Old Scotch 8.14 (62) d Collegians 3.3 (21). MUWFC v Caulfield Grammarians.j ■ Premier Women’s. Aquinas v Williamstown CYMNS. Old Gerelong 8.6 (54) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 3.8 (26). Beaumarids 10.5 (65) d old Xaverians 6.9 (45). Fitzroy 6.7 (43) d Westbourne 2.0 (12).

■ Premier Women’s Reserves. Aquinas v Williamstown CYMS. St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 12.6 (78) d Old Geelong 1.5 (11).

Beaumaris 7.8 (50) d Old Xaverians 2.5 (17).

Westbourne forfeit v Fitzroy.

■ Division 1 Women’s. Parkside 8.9 (57) d Old Haileybury 4.3 (27). Collegiansd 4.6 (30) d Old Melburnians 1.6 (12). Old Brighton 6.6 (42) d Marcellin 2.3 (15).

■ Division 2 Women’s. Glen Eira/Old McKinnon 5.3 (33) d Oakleigh 0.1 (1). Hawthorn 4.1 (25) d Mazenod 3.3 (21). Power House 4.8 (32) d Whitefriars 2.1 (13). Hampton Rovers 5.4 (34) d Richmond Central 2.6 (18). Old Trinity 8.12 (60) d Old Camberwell 3.3 (21).

■ Division 3 Women’s. Box Hill North 4.4 (28) d Brunswick 0.5 (5). De La Salle 7.13 (55) d Parkside 2.3 (15). Therry Penola 13.11 (89) d La Trobe 3.6 (24). Old Carey 9.8 (62) d Wattle Park 3.5 (23). Preston Bullants 2.4 (16) d UHS-VU 2.1 (13).

■ Division 4 Women’s. Elsternwick 5.7 (37) d Albert Park 1.5 (11). MCC v Old Yarra Cobras, forfeit. St Marys Salesian 12.5 (77) d South Melbourne 1.0 (6). St Kevins 5.3 (33) d North Brunswick 1.4 (10). Kew 5.5 (35) d

West Brunswick 1.7 (13). Canterbury: Bye.

Eastern

■ Premier Seniors. Vermont 20.12 (132) d Berwick 5.4 (34). Rowville 12.11 (83) d Doncaster East 7.10 (52). East Ringwood 16.22 (118) d Norwoiod 5.8 (38). Blackburn 20.12 (132) d Noble Park 10.9 (69). Balwyn 17.6 (108) d South Croydon 10.14 (74).

■ Premier Reserves. Vermont 22.22 (154) d Berwick 0.0 (0). Rowvcille 10.7 (67) d Doncaster East 4.7 (31). East Ringwood 29.19 (193) d Norwood 0.4 (4). Noble Park 7.5 (47) d Blackburn 5.10 (40). South Croydon 11.14 (80) d Balwyn 9.3 (57).

■ Premier Under 19.5. Blackburn 23.13 (151) d Noble Park 3.4 (22). East Ringwood 14.13 (97) d Norwood 3.6 (24). Rowville 16.10 (106) d Doncaster East 4.8 (32). Vermont 3.10 (28) d Berwick 3.2 (20). Balwyn: Bye. ■ Division 1 Seniors. Mitcham 13.11 (89) d Beaconsfield 2.7 (19). Montrose 11.7 (73) d North Ringwood 11.5 (71). Park Orchards 20.15 (135) d Doncaster 9.6 (60). South Beklgrave 13.10 (88) d Bayswater 7.8 (50).

Mooroolbark 15.10 (100) d Wantirna South 14.5 (89).

■ Division 1 Reserves. Mitcham 10.11 (71) d Beaconsdfield 4.4 (28). Montrose 11.9 (75) d North Ringwood 3.2 (2). Park Orchards 15.10 (100) d Donacster 2.5 (17). South Belgrave 18.10 (118) d Bayswater 4.2 (26).

Wantirna South v Mooroolbark.

■ Division 1 Under 19.5. North Ringwood 15.12 (102) d Montrose 6.8 (44). Mitcham 4.9 (33) d Beaconsfield 4.7 (31). Park Orchards v Surrey Park. South Belgrave 29.16 (190) d Bayswater 3.2 (20). Wantirna South 9.12 (66) d Mooroolbark 7.6 (48).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Boronia 19.14 (128) d The Basin 3.4 (22). Waverley Blues 8,.8 (54) d Croydon 5.8 (38). Heathmont 12.11 (83) d East Burwood 5.8 (38). Templestowe 16.15 (111) d Lilydale 7.7 (49). Mulgrave 14.5 (89) d Ringwood 10.17 (77).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Boronia 13.11 (89) d The Basin 4.7 (31). Croydon 17.11 (113) d Waverley Blues 1.3 (9). East Burwood 11.15 (81) d Heathmont 5.2 (32). Templestowe 12.10 (82) d Lilydale 4.2 (26). Mulgrave 10.13 (73) d Ringwood 7.3 (45).

■ Division 2 Under 19.5. Waverrley Blues 8.10 (58) d croydon 5.10 (40). East Burwood 12.7 (79) d Heathmont 2.7 (19). Mulgrave 11.8 (74) d Lilydale 6.5 (41). The Basin: Bye. ■ Division 3 Seniors. Coldstream 9.15 (69) d Fairpark 8.5 (53). Donvale 20.12 (132) d Silvan 4.12 (36). Knox 17,6 (108) d Ferntree Gully 6.8 (44). Surrey Park 11.15 (81) d Oakleigh District 7.7 (49). Upper Ferntree Gully 16.16 (112) d Warrandyte 6.6 (42).

■ Division 3 Reserves. Fairpark 10.3 (63) d Coldstream 8.1 (49). Donvale 24.18 (162) d Silvan 1.3 (9). Ferntree Gully 10.15 (75) d Knox 3.6 (24). Surrey Park 7.7 (49) d Oakleigh District 7.4 (46). Upper Ferntree Gully 10.2 (62) d Warrandyte 6.8 (44).

■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Knox 14.10 (94) d Ferntree Gully 10.5 (65). Surrey Park 13.10 (88) d Coldstream 10.5 (65). Upper Ferntree Gully 10.10 (70) d Warrandyte 3.8 (26).

Donvale: Bye. ■ Division 4 Seniors. Croydon North MLOC 16.13 (109) d Nunawading 8.10 (58).

Scoresby 16.18 (114) d Forest Hill 4.4 (28).

White-horse Pioneers 21.9 (134) d Chirnside Park 12.12 (84). Kilysth: Bye. ■ Division 4 Reserves. Croydon North MLOC 18.18 (126) d Nunawading 4.4 (28).

Scoresby 19.16 (130) d Forest Hill 5.6 (36).

Whitehorse Pioneers 13.9 (87) d Chirnside Park 3.5 (23). Kilsyth: Bye. ■ Division 4 Under 19.5. Scoresby 12.12 (84) d Mitcham 9.5 (59). Blackburn 10.15 (75) d Berwick 7.7 (49). Kilsyth 13.13 (91) d Wantirna South 5.1 (31). South Belgrave 9.4 (58) d Ferntree Gully/South Croydon 8.8 (56).

■ Premier Women’s. Vermont 6.7 (43) d Mount Evelyn 2.4 (16). The Basin 2.6 (18) d Boronia 2.2 (14). Whitehorse Pioneers 5.4 (34) d South Croydon 4.5 (29). Eastern Devils 7.7 (49) d South Belgrave 3.5 (23).

■ Division 1 Women’s. Knox 7.11 (53) d Beaconsfield 0.8 98). Donvale 3.6 (24) drew with East Ringwood 3.6 (24). North Ringwood 3.8 (26) d Park Orchards 1.1 (7).

■ Division 2 Women’s. Kilsyth 11.7 (73) d Chirnside Park 4.2 (26). Surrey Park 8.4 (52) d Montrose 5.2 (32). Berwick 9.11 (65) d Ringwood 0.0 (0). Waverley Blues 11.12 (78) d Blackburn 6.5 (41).

■ Division 3 Women’s. South Croydon 4.5 (29) d Mooroolbark 1.4 (10). Coldstream 3.6 24) d North Ringwood 3.23 (20). Eastern Devils 7.4 (46) d Croydon North MLOC 3.5 (23).

Heathmont 8.10 (58) d Mitcham 2.4 (16).

■ Division 4 Women’s. Ferntree Gully 11.13 (79) d Boronia 1.1 (7). Baywater 23.22 (160) d Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 (0). Nunawading 3.5 (23) d The Basin 3.2 (20). Fairpark 4.11 (35) d Wantirna South 3.5 (23).

Essendon

■ Premier Division Seniors. Pascoe Vale 22.18 (150) d Airport West 13.8 (86). Keilor 35.12 (222) d East Keilor 5.8 (38). Deer Park 20.16 (136) d Avondale Heights 13.10 (88_.

Strathmore 10.14 (74) d Greenvale 10.11 (71). Aberfeldie 14.7 (91) d Essendon Doutta Stars 11.8 (74).

■ Premier Division Reserves. Pascoe Vale 11.22 (88) d Airport West 11.10 (76). Keilor v East Keilor. Avondale Heights 13.20 (98) d Deer Park 6.8 (44). Strathmore 17.24 (126) d Greenvale 1.3 (9). Aberfeldie 14.10 (94) d Essendon Doutta Stars 4.8 (30).

■ Division 1 Seniors. Oak Park 10.12 (72) d Craigieburn 6.7 (43). Hillsider 28.12 (180) d Keilor Park 10.8 (68). St Albans 18.12 (120) d Tullamarine 11.7 (73). Rupertswood 14.9 (93) d Roxburgh Park 13.11 (89). West Coburg 28.18 (186) d Moonee Valley 9.6 (60).

Maribyrnong Park: Bye. ■ Division 1 Reserves. Oak Park 16.24 (120) d Craigieburn 5.2 (32). Hillside v Keilor Park. St Albans 13.13 (91) d Tullamarine 2.6 (18). Roxburgh Park 9.18 (72) d Rupertswood 9.4 (58). West Coburg 30.14 (194) d Moonee Valley 2.4 (16). Maribyrnong Park: Bye. ■ Division 2 Seniors. Burnside Heights 15.8 (98) d Sunbury Kangaroos 11.8 (74). Coburg Districts 13.7 (85) d Glenroy 10.15 (75).

Hadfield 18.13 (121) d East Sunbury 9.8 (62).

Taylors Lakes 14.9 (93) d Northern Saints 13.9 (86). Westmeadows: Bye. ■ Division 2 Reserves. Sunbury Kangaroos 15.15 (105) d Burnside Heights 5.5 (35).

Coburg Districts 14.12 (96) d Glenroy 8.10 (58). Hadfield 10.19 (79) d East Sunbury 3.1 (19). Northern Saints 14.8 (92) d Taylors Lakes 10.6 (66). Westmeadows: Bye. ■ Premier Women’s. Essendon Doutta Stars 12.16 (88) d Moonee Valley 0.0 (0). Oak Park 18.14 (122) d Keilor 0.0 (0). Hillside 5.7 (37) d Maribyrnong Park 4.4 (28). Aberfeldie 11.12 (78) d Westmeadows 1.1 (7).

Morn. Peninsula

■ Division 1 Seniors. Dromana 20.15 (135) d Mortnington 8.10 (58). Mt Eliza 16.10 (106) d Frankston Bombers 6.9 (45). Langwarrin 14.11 (95) d Frankston YCW 6.8 (44). Pines 13.14 (92) d Sorrento 8.17 (65). Rosebud 13.7 (85) d Red Hill 11.8 (74).

■ Division 1 Reserves. Mornington 8.6 (54) d Dromana 7.9 (51). Mt Eliza 18.14 (122) d Frankston Bombers 5.2 (32). Langwarrin 11.4 (70) d Frankston YCW 3.5 (23). Pines 8.8 (56) d Sorrento 8.7 (55). Red Hill 8.9 (57) d Rosebud 6.3 (39).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Bonbeach 10.10 (70) d Rye 8.11 (59). Devon Meadows 15.10 (100) d Chelsea 6.11 (47). Crib Point 19.120 (124) d Pearcedale 13.9 (87). Edithvale-Aspendale 16.15 (111) d Hastings 7.11 (53). Karingal 10.16 (76) d Tyabb 10.10 (70). Seaford 11.8 (74) d Somerville 7.9 (51).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Bonbeach 14.9 (93) d rye 1.7 (13). Chelseaq 10.10 (70) d Devon Meadows 5.6 (36). Crib Point 3.7 (25) drew with Pearcedale 3.7 (25). Edithvale-Aspen-dale 20.16 (136) d Hastings 1.0 (6). Tyabb 18.13 (121) d Karingal 3.4 (22). Somerville 9.8 (62) d Seaford 4.7 (31).

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SCORES FROM WEEKEND MATCHES Northern

■ Division 1 Seniors. Hurstbridge 17.10 (112) d Greensborough 7.15 (57. Banyule 11.14 (80) d Bundoora 11.12 (78). Montmorency `14.23 (107) d Macleod 2.11 (23).

North Heidelberg 15.7 (97) d Eltham 8.9 (57).

Heidelberg 26.13 (169) d West PrestonLakeside 9.10 (64).

■ Division 1 Reserves. Montmorency 15.23 (113) d Macleod 6.4 (40). Banyule 20.18 (138) d Bundoora 1.4 (10). Greensborough 12.8 (80) d Hurstbridge 11.8 (74).

Eltham 15.8 (98) d North Heidelberg 11.9 (75). Heidelberg 15.8 (98) d West PrestonLakeside 10.2 (62).

■ Division 1 Under 19.5. Heidelberg 14.7 (91) d Eltham 4.9 (33). Diamond Creek 11.10 (76) d Greensborough 11.5 (712). North Heidelberg 10.15 (75) d Banyule 9.10 (64).

Montmorency: Bye. ■ Division 2 Seniors. South Morang 17.12 (114) d Northcote Park 14.5 (89). St Mary’s 10.11 (71) d Laurimar 10.10 (70). Thomastown 9.20 (74) d Panton Hill 5.15 (45).

Whittlesea 12.15 (87) d Diamond Creek 11.6 (72). Lower Plenty 10.17 (77) drew with Watsonia 11.11 (77).

■ Division 2 Reserves. Thomastown 8.6 (54) d Panton Hill 5.6 (36). Laurimar 12.8 (80) d St Mary’s 4.6 (30). Watsonia 12.13 (85) d Lower Plenty 5.0 (30). Diamond Creek 16.13 (109) d Whittlesea 5.3 (33). South Morang 25.11 (161) d Northcote Park 4.4 (28).

■ Division 2 Under 19.5. South Morang 11.14 (80) d Thomastown 3.5 (23). Whittlesea 17.14 (116) d West Preston-Lakeside 9.11 (65). Hurstbridge 24.17 (161) d Lower Plenty 7.11 (53). St Mary’s 10.18 (78) d Laurimar 5.4 (34).

■ Division 3 Seniors. Old Pardains 13.12 (90) d Epping 10.14 (74). Heidelberg West 8.10 (58) d Old Eltham Collegians 7.13 (55).

Mernda 13.10 (88) d Kilmore 12.14 (86).

Kinglake 27.22 (184) d Reservoir 10.13 (73).

Fitzroy Stars 13.12 (90) d Ivanhoe 10.8 (68).

Lalor: Bye. ■ Division 3 Reserves. Old Paradians 12.8 (80) d Epping 5.3 (33). Old Eltham Collegians 15.16 (106) d Heidelberg West 3.4 (22). Kilmore 7.11 (53) d Mernda 7.7 (49). Kinglake 13.12 (90) d Reservoir 10.6 (66). Fitzroy Stars 16.14 (110) d Ivanhoe 4.5 (29). Lalor: Bye. ■ Division 3 Under 19.5. Mernda 5.9 (39) d Diamond Creek 4.9 (33). Bundoora 16.9 (105) d Panton Hill 8.9 (57). Greensborough 6.14 (50) d Old Paradians 6.5 (41). Macleod 16.11 (101) d Banyule 6.7 (43).

Outer East

■ Premier Division Seniors. Wandin 11.18 (84) d Upwey-Tecoma 9.8 (62). Narre Warren 18.17 (125) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.7 (55). Mt Evelyn 17.8 (110) d Pakenham 16.7 (103). Berwick Springs 6.6 (42) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 4.15 (39). Woori Yallock 16.9 (105) d Monbulk 7.14 (56). Officer 6.12 (48) d Emerald 6.9 (45).

■ Premier Division Reserves. UpweyTecoma 6.19 (54) d Wandin 8.4 (52).

Gembrook-Cockatoo 10.11 (71) d Narre Warren 5.2 (32). Mt Evelyn 8.8 (56) d Pakenham 7.7 (49). Olinda-Ferny Creek 11.9 (75) d Berwick Springs 3.5 (23). Monbulk 9.11 (65) d Woori Yallock 3.8 (24). Officer 11.5 (71) d Emerald 9.4 (58).

■ Division 1 Seniors. Warburton-Millgrove 21.19 (145) d Powelltown 4.3 (27). Seville 9.15 (69) d Healesville 7.8 (50). Yea 16.13 (109) d Yarra Junction 7.8 (50). Alexandra 17.11 (113) d Yarra Glen 4.9 (33). Belgrave: Bye. ■ Division 1 Reserves. WarburtonMillgrove 21.18 (144) d Powelltown 3.5 (23).

Seville 8.4 (52) d Healesville 6.8 (44). Alexandra 17.4 (106) d Yarra Glen 5.6 (36). Yea 11.10 (76) d Yarra Junction 4.1 (25).

Belgrave: Bye. ■ Under 19 Boys. Pakenham 11.13 (79) d Officer 8.4 (52). Narre Warren 20.8 (128)

d Gembrook-Cockatoo 5.5 (35). Upwey-Tecoma 21.14 (140) d Wandin 5.6 (36).

■ Under 18 Boys. Woori Yallock 9.9 (63) d Upwey-Tecoma 6.3 (39). Healesville 12.8 (80) d Seville 3.3 (21). Mt Evelyn 12.12 (84) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 3.6 (24).

■ Division 1 Women’s Seniors. Healesville 11.4 (70) d Belgrave 0.2 (2). Pakenham 3.5 (23) d Upwey-Tecoma 1.3 (9). Olinda-Ferny Creek 7.12 (54) d Berwick Springs 1.2 (8).

■ Division 2 Women’s Seniors. Wandin 9.12 (66) d Seville 3.5 (23). Monbulk 4.2 (26) d Woori Yallock 1.8 (14). Officer 5.1 (31) drew with Emerald 4.7 (31). WarburtonMillgrove 9.14 (68) d Thornton-Eildon 1.0 (6).

Eagles 16.12 (108) d North Sunshine 2.1 (13).

Kyabram District

■ Seniors. Avenel 14.12 (96) d Rushworth 8.10 (58). Nagambier 215.12 (102) d Dookie United 12.5 (77). Murchison-Toolamba 29.16 (190) d Girgarre 4.1 (25). Lancaster 20.8 (128) d Merrigum 9.9 (63). Shepparton East 26.21 (177) d Undera 1.0 (6). Stanhope 8.14 (62) d Tallygaroopna 7.8 (50). Violet Town v Longwood.

■ Reserves. Avenel 29.14 (188) d Rushworth 3.0 (18). Nagambie 18.17 (125) d Dookie United 5.6 (36). Murchison-Toolamba 12.17 (89) d Girgarre 1.0 (6). Lancaster 8.4 (52) d Merrigum 7.6 (48). Shepparton East 28.19 (187) d undera 0.2 (2). Stanhope 13.13 (91) d Tallygaroopna 3.5 (23). Violet Town v ■ Division 1 Seniors. Cranborune 11.19 Longwood.

(85) d Bentleigh 8.15 (63). St Paul’s McKinnon 11.17 (83) d East Brighton 9.6 (6)).

Dingley 24.13 (157) d Port Melbourne Colts 12.5 (77). Cheltenham 16.6 (102) d Spring- ■ Seniors. Diggers Rest 8.6 (54) d Riddell vale Districts 11.10 (76). Chelsea Heights 6.10 (46). Macedon 15.5 (95) d KLancefield 7.5 (47). Kyneton 10.13 (73) d Melton 4.6 17.11 (113) d Mordialloc 6.3 (39).

Romsey 9.10 (64) d Woodend-Hesket ■ Division 1 Reserves. Bentleigh 20.17 (30).

8.9 (57). Wallan: Bye. (137) d Cranbourne 3.1 (19). East Brighton ■ Reserves. Riddell 4.5 (29) d Diggers Rest 13.9 (87) d St Paul’s McKinnon 6.3 (39). 3.2 (20). Macedon 12.11 (83) d Lancefield Dingley 14.5 (89) d Port Melbourne Colts 8.9 2.4 (16). Kyneton 11.12 (78) d Melton Cen(57). Cheltenham 15.14 (104) d Springvale trals 4.2 (26). Romsey 19.15 (129) d WoodDistricts 6.2 (38). Mordialloc 14.9 993) d end-Hesket 4.4 (28). Wallan: Bye. Chelsea Heights 13.6 (84).

■ Division 1 Open Grade. Heatherhill 14.16 (100) d Dingley 3.4 (22). Skye v Lyndhurst, Carrum Patterson Lakes 19.12 ■ Seniors. Inverleigh 14.8 (92) d Anakie (126) d Highett 0.3 (3). Springvale Districts 12.10 (82). Bannockburn 18.9 (117)( d Bell Post Hill 8.67 (54). Werribee Centrals 20.12 7.9 (51) d Cheltenham 1.3 (9).

■ Division 2 Seniors. Caulfield Bears 11.10 (132) d Thomson 8.10 (58). Belmont 16.10 (76) d Hampton Park 9.13 (67). Keysborough (106) d North Geelong 10.9 (69). Corio 18.18 10.22 (82) d Highett 8.12 (60). Doveton (126) d GW Giants 10.6 (66). East Geelong Doves 15.14 (104) d Endeavour Hills 7.12 12.9 (81) d Winchelsea 8.5 (53).

(54). Murrumbeena 12.11 (83) d East Mal- ■ Reserves. Anakie 4.6 (3) d Inverleigh vern 10.11 (71). St Kilda City 16.13 (109) d 4.12 (36). Bannockburn 17.10 (112) d Bell Post Hill 4.2 (26). Werribee Centrals 15.13 Skye 8.14 (62).

(103) d Thomson 2.4 (160. Belmont 12.10 (82) d North Geelong 10.9 (69). Corio 8.9 (57) d GW Giants 8.8 (56). East Geelong 11.8 ■ Division 1 Seniors. Point Cook 13.9 (86) (74) d Winchelsea 5.6 (36). d Caroline Springs 7.20 (62). Spotswood 15.6 (96) d Point Cook 9.15 (69). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 7.9 (51) d Altona 7.8 (50). Hoppers ■ Seniors. East Point 17.19 (121) d Ballarat Crossing 11.12 (78) d Parkside 10.9 (69). 8.5 (53). Melton 16.9 (104) ed Darley 5.6 Werribee Districts: Bye. (36). Sunbury 25.12 (162) d Lake Wendouree ■ Division 1 Reserves. Caroline Springs 5.4 (34). Sebastopol 15.17 (107) d Melton 17.10 (112) d Point Cook 3.8 (26). Spots- South 4.10 (34). North Ballarat 16.13 (109) wood 17.13 (115) ed Point Cook 1.3 (9). d Redan 9.10 (64). Bacchus Marsh: Bye. Yarraville Seddon Eagles 11.9 (75) d Altona ■ Reserves. East Point 11.9 (75) d Ballart 5.7 (37). Hoppers Crossing 19.12 (126) d 4.10 (34). Melton 7.13 (55) d Darley 5.8 Parkside 1.8 (14). Werribee Districts: Bye. (38). Sunbury 22.11 (143) d Lake Wendouree ■ Division 1 Under 18. Werribee Districts 5.5 (35). Melton South v Sebastopol. North 19.10 (124) d Newport 13.4 (82). Spots-wood Ballarat 19.20 (134) d redan 2.5 (17).

16.16 (112) d Hoppers Crossing 3.4 (22). Bacchus Marsh: Bye. Yarraville Seddon Eagles 15.16 (106) d Altona 2.4 (16).

■ Division 2 Seniors. West Footscray 15.9 (99) d Sunshine Heights 7.12 (54). Wyndham- ■ Seniors. Carngham 21.8 (134) d Creswick vale 40.12 (252) d North Sunshine 3.1 (19). 10.5 (65). Bungaree 16.10 (106) d SpringBraybrook 10.11 (71) d Suns 10.9 (69). bank 7.11 (53). Gordon 14.13 (97) d DaylesAlbanvale 9.9 (63) d Western Rams 5.7 (37). ford 8.8 (56). Dunnstown 9.8 (62) d BuninSunshine 26.26 (182) d Laverton 7.1 (43). yong 8.10 (58). Rokewood Corindhap 17.10 Albuion 27.21 (183) d Tarneit 0.0 (0). New- (112) d Waubra 6.7 (43). Skipton 19.10 (124) port 19.14 (128) d North Footscray 11.7 (73). de Learmonth 9.8 (62). Ballan 14.12 (96) d ■ Division 2 Reserves. West Footscray Clunes 6.14 (50). Newlyn v Hepburn: Aban13.12 (90) d Sunshine Heights 5.7 (37). doned. Beaufort: Bye. Wyndhamvale 27.18 (180) d North Sunshine 4.1 (25). Suns 18.7 (115) d Braybrook 2.9 (21). Albanvale 16.12 (108) d Western Rams ■ Seniors. Warragul Industrials 12.19 (91) 1.8 (14). Sunshine 25.23 (173) de Laverton d Koo Wee Rup 9.7 (61). Phillip Ilsand 15.6 0.1 (1). Albion 32.15 (207) d Tarneit 0.1 (1). (96) d Inverloch-Kongwak 9.12 (66). TooradinNewport 23.18 (156) d North Footscray 1.2 Dalmore 13.12 (90) d Dalyston 8.8 (56). Cora (8).

Lynn 13.4 (82) d Nar Nar Goon 11.13 (79).

■ Division 2 Under 18. Sunshine Kanga- Korumburra Bena 14.9 (93) d Bunyip 4.8 (32). roos 9.12 (66) d Werribee Districts 6.7 (43). Kilcunda 17.11 (113) d Garfield 2.2 (19).

Point Cook Centrals 23.12 (150) d Point Cook ■ Reserves. Koo Wee Rup 15.14 (104) d 4.7 (31). West Footscray 17.12 (114) d Warragul Industrials 7.3 (45). InverlopchYarraville Seddon Eagles 5.10 (4). Caroline Kongwak 5.9 (39) d Phillip Island 5.4 (34).

Springs: Bye. Tooradin-Dalmore 29.23 (197) d Dalyston 0.0 ■ Senior Women’s. Werribee Centrals v (0). Nar Nar Goon 9.,4 (58) d Cora Lynn 6.5 Parkside Spurs. Caroline Spings Lakers 21.24 (41). Korumburra Bena 13.15 (93) d Bunyip (150) d Laverton 0.0 (0). Suns 19.10 (124) d 2.2 (14). Kilcunda Bass 12.12 (84) d Garfield Wyndhamvale 2.2 (14). Yarraville Seddon 3.6 (24).

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Lotto Numbers: 1.14.23.25.45.5.

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Lotto Numbers: 7.8.23.31.21.22.

Relationships should improve if you avoid taking others' advice. Friends can be less than helpful and wiser to rely on your gut feeling in matters of importance and finances.

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Lotto Numbers: 3.7.23.35.41.11.

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Relationships should deepen and take on a more severe note. Many will be making plans for permanent unions, and many will be in a more powerful position to call the shots.

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Many of your hopes and desires can be fulfilled in a romantic relationship, and more energy is needed to pursue your love life ventures. There could be some luck in games of chance.

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Lotto Numbers: 4.6.12..25.42.33.

Your relationship affairs could need a bit of attention to keep moving forward. Some rethinking of your love affairs can lead to a decision about what you expect to gain through them.

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Lotto Numbers: 3.5.23.35.7.11.

Health and fitness affairs could demand more attention and more focus on exercise and diet rather than rushing aimlessly. Love affairs should go well.

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Lotto Numbers: 1.14.23.26.45.33.

Most should be heading into a better period and better financial security, and some will be able to take more time out to enjoy themselves.

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HUNTER TAKES HONOURS AT ECHUCA

■ A Monday night meeting at Echuca commenced the week and local trainer Susan Hunter took the honours with a stable double – 8Y0 BGS Folly-Take Five Stella gelding Be A Good Scout in the 2160 metre Moama Bowling Club Pace and 5Y0 Somebeachsomewhere-Niki No No mare Twilight Beach the Lloyd Sound Pace over 1755 metres, both driven by Goulburn Vally based David Moran.

Be A Good Scout (gate four) after pressuring the pacemaker Wheres Wood Wood (gate two), crossed to lead for the last half of the journey to register a head decision in a thrilling finish from Wheres Wood Wood along the sprint lane returning a mile rate of 2-00.9.

After The Chase (gate three) came from last on the markers to be third a half head away.

Twilight Beach led all of the way from the pole in her event to account for Malava Miss by 1.4 metres which trailed from inside the second line, with Speedy Spida third 6.1 metres back after racing three wide solo from the bell. The mile rate 2-00.4.

■ Ever reliable 9Y0 Artistic Fella-Madam Narryna mare Roslyn Gaye bred, raced and trained by Tongala’s Gary Merkel at start number 223 landed the 1755 metre Super Clean Linen Service Pace following a perfect drive

by Damian Wilson.

Beginning with her usual flare from gate three, Roslyn Gaye led throughout to greet the judge for the twenty first time, defeating Ozzie Joy (three pegs) by 4 metres in 1-57.8. Sunstar (gate two on the second line) came from two back to make the final bend six wide when flashing home for third 5.6 metres away.

■ Wahring father and son – Paul and Kevin Weidenbach caused a major upset in the Arch Electrical Trotters Mobile over 1755 metres when 5Y0 Majestic Son-Imdemimondaine 5Y0 gelding Ivar scored at odds of $61.00.

Having only his second start for the stable, Ivar spent most of the race four back along the markers and three back approaching the home turn before angling wide in the straight and sprinting brilliantly to blouse the leader Kellybush by 1.5 metres.

Favourite Ikigai after galloping away from gate three on the se’cond line at the start giving away a tidy start ran home late for third 1.7 metres back.

■ Avenel trainer Greg Norman’s 6Y0 Bettors Delight-Surprise Party gelding Stag Party (Ellen Tormey) was successful in the 2160 Rich River Autobody Works Pace over 2160 metres.

Settling mid-field in the moving line from gate two on the second line, Stag Party (three wide home turn) ran on best to prevail by a half neck from Animado off the back of the weakening leader Interpretation in a rate of 2-00.1.

Believe In Forever (four wide home turn) was third a half head away in another tight finish.

■ Carisbrook duo Tori Hutchins (trainer) and Luke Dunne (driver) landed the 2160 metre Echuca Moama Show Society Trotters Handicap with The Girls Gotflair, a 9Y0 daughter of Angus Hall and Petite Flair who was making her 194th race appearance.

Raced by Kingston’s Steve Martin, The Girls Gotflair was given a sweet trip from barrier two trailing Midnight Avenger inside her and when eased to the outside on the final bend, ran home best to record her 14th victory when gaining the day by 6.8 metres over the pacemaker. Starlight Red (barrier three) after trailing the pair was third 2.4 metres back. The mile rate 2-02.7.

Terang on Tuesday

■ Terang was Tuesday’s fixture featuring what once was one of the highlights of the provincial season instigated many years back by the Western District clubs – The Tontine Series with two heats and a final creating competitive racing, but sadly no longer.

It is now a one off race with a stake of $15,000 for both trotters and pacers. It was the powerful local Marg Lee stable that snared both races – exciting 4Y0 Captaintreacherous-Keayang Secret gelding Keayang Tokyo taking the McLardy McShane Tontine Pacing Championship over 2180 metres and 4Y0 Imperial Count-Ann’s Monarch gelding Imperial Monarch the Terang Co-Op Rural Store the Tontine Trotters Championship over the longer journey of 2680 metres.

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with Len Baker Keayang Tokyo driven by Lochie Cook after going forward from outside the front line was able to cross Elusive (gate three) entering the back straight on the first occasion which had pressured Keayang Honeyjoy (gate two) which had taken over from polemarker Silver Mystique at the start.

Allowed to bowl along, Keayang Tokyo kicked on straightening as Young Bluey eased three wide from one/one in the last lap to give chase, but couldn’t reel the leader in, going down by 1.9 metres in a new track record mile rate of 1-55 (last half 56.4 – 28). Lincoln River which was left exposed when Keayang Tokyo took over was a game third 9 metres away.

■ Imperial Monarch (Glen Craven) which had produced an unbelievable performance to win at Melton after galloping away the previous Saturday, was re-handicapped to 40 metres and after settling at the tail of the field as Scotts Creek trainer/driver Anthony O’Connor led aboard the in-form 5Y0 gelding Our Villa Boy led and ran along.

Moving to be one/one for the final circuit, Imperial Monarch was able to drop to the back of Our Villa Boy approaching the home turn inside Luvski which galloped shortly after and after easing outside him in the straight, proved too strong to score by 3.2 metres. Mister Blindside (four pegs) was third albeit 24.4 metres away.

The mile rate 2-01.6 (last half 58.7 – quarter 30).

■ Former jockey Ricky Debono was a winner when 5Y0 Racing Hill-Hannas Delight gelding Bid Sledgehammer trained by him at Freshwater Creek (Geelong District) led throughout from the pole with Ash Warton in the sulky to defy all challengers in the Terang Co-Op Mitre 10 Pace over 1680 metres, accounting for Imagination Oro along the sprint lane which trailed from inside the second line by 2.4 metres in a rate of 159.3. Super Code after racing parked from gate three was third a half neck back.

■ Matty Horsnell training out of the Lee property was successful with Rockabilly Ringo, a colt

by Rock N Roll World from Room With A View in the Greavesys Fruit and Veg 3Y0 Pace over 1680 metres.

Driven by Glen Craven, Rockabilly Ringo was sent forward from outside the front line to shadow the pacemaker Eastbro Kozzy (gate six) which had crossed Sea Hunter (gate four). Finishing his race off well, Rockabilly Ringo greeted the judge 3.7 metres in advance of the leader, with Our Better Bro third a neck away. The mile rate 1-58.9.

10 races at S. Hill

■ A massive ten event program was held at Swan Hill on Wednesday featuring competitive racing all through the late afternoon and evening on a very fast track.

The Tasco Fuel Swan Hill Pace over 1750 metres opened the program with Ararat freelance reinsman Michael Bellman showing why he is one of the best after combining with Mildura’s Andrew Vozlic aboard 8Y0 Sportswriter-Blissful Lombo entire Social Writer to gain the day.

Taken back from gate five at the start to settle four pegs as Epic Ernie (gate four) led, Social Writer never left the markers and whizzed home along the sprint lane to blouse Epic Ernie by a half neck, with Tuesdays Edition (three pegs) from inside the second line easing three wide in

the straight for third 5.5 metres away. The mile rate a slick 1-55.3.

■ The 1750 metre Tasco Quality Fuel Battlers In The Bush Maiden Pace is a regular highlight at Swan Hill Meetings and Tatura father and daughter Craig and Abbey Turnbull were victorious with Otis Rising, a 4Y0 gelded son of Sweet Lou and Our Opinions.

Leading out from gate two, Otis Rising was rated to perfection and never headed, reaching the wire by an easy 12.7 metre margin in advance of Feng Shui Star (four pegs) which used the sprint lane, with She Is Lovely (one/four) using the sprint lane for third 9.5 metres back.

The mile rate 1-56.8.

■ The second Battlers In The Bush again over 1750 metres was a triumph for Gower East partowner/breeder/trainer Ross Conway when 8Y0 Julius Caesar-Varanasi mare Cornelia having her first outing since January 2020 bolted in.

Driven by James Herbertson, Cornelia ran her rivals ragged from gate three to prevail by 9.9 metres from Freak Out (one/one – three wide home turn) and Mussel Shoals which ran home late from the rear third 1.9 metres back.

The mile rate 1-58.2.

■ Birchip’s Gary Living landed a double on the night with a pair of eight year olds – Art Major-Stylish Jasper mare Stylish Gem the Tasco Premium Lubricants Mares Pace over 1750 metres and A Rocknroll Dance-Sancerre gelding A Rocknroll Jet the Tasco Adblue Specialist Pace over 2240 metres.

Stylish Gem (Kerryn Manning) settled six back in the moving line from gate three on the second row and after gaining a three wide trail in the last lap on the back of Smooth Techy, eased wide on the final bend and finished her race off well to score by a half neck from I Of The Hurrikane (one/four) which switched to the inside in the last lap and used the sprint lane on turning.

Netra came from the rear to make the home turn six wide for third. The margins a half neck by a head in a mile rate of 1-56.4. A Rocknroll Jet (Jackie Barker) led virtually throughout from gate five to record an impressive 9.2 metre margin in 1-58.4 over Joe Costa’s Bettor Star along the sprint lane from three pegs, with Majestic Sue third a metre back after trailing and easing off the inside on turning.

■ Marong trainer Trevor Patching who won many races at Nyah in the past when based in the Mallee was successful with 6Y0 Fly Like An Eagle-Life Of Elinka gelding Soar in the Graeme Hayes Real Estate Challenge Pace (2nd Heat) over 2240 metres.

Driven by Jackie Barker who also finished the night with a double, Soar was given a cosy passage from gate two trailing pacemaker Starzinhereyes (gate five) before easing off the inside to gain the day by an easy 13.4 metres in a rate of 1-59.9. Redbank Molly was third from mid-field 6.3 metres away.

■ Moyreisk trainer/driver Ashley Ainsworth blew punters away after 5Y0 Majestic Son-Aldebaran Etta mare Faith Full scored in the 1750 metre Tasco Deisal Maiden Trotters Mobile paying odds of $31.

Given an easy time four pegs from the extreme draw as polemarker Leggy Peggy and I Am Harro (gate three) cut at each another from the start, Faith Full after angling to be one/two in the last lap finished best to prevail by 1.5 metres from a game I Am Harro which was the run of the race, with Night Sly (three pegs – one/one last lap) third 2.7 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.7.

Double Day

■ Thursday was double day with Maryborough racing in the afternoon and Ballarat at night.

Sutton Grange trainer Ross Graham’s consistent of late 6Y0 Tell All-Poets Glory gelding Whats The Tea driven by James Herbertson snared the VHRC/What The Hill Standing At Woodlands Trotters Mobile over 2190 metres much to the delight of owner Emily Holmes.

Trapped wide from gate four as Zesta La Go Go showed blistering speed to lead from outside the front line, Herbie pressed on to assume control in the back straight on the first occasion and Whats For Tea just lasted to score by a head from Zesta La Go Go which came

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Meetings for the week :, Wednesday – Ballarat, Thursday – Charlton/Shepparton, Friday – Mildura, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Cranbourne, Monday – Maryborough, Tuesday – Shepparton.

off his back in the straight. Tetra ran her usual honest race for third from mid-field 14.8 metres back. The mile rate 2-05.4. Very much in-form 4Y0 Used To Me-Eringa Belle mare Avant Guard made it two for the trio when successful in the VHRC/Tactical Approach Standing At Alabar Trotters Mobile again over 2190 metres.

Going forward three wide from outside the front line to eventually park outside You Got Me Good which had crossed polemarker Nothing I Want at the bell after racing outside her, Avant Guard outstayed his rivals to record a strong 4.7 metre margin over You Got To Be Good, with Poppy Popstar holding third 1.9 metres back a nose ahead of the fast finishing Kyvalley Picasso from the tail. The mile rate 2-02.3.

■ Kurunjang co-trainers Maree and John Caldow landed the 2190 metre VHRC/GBL Properties Pace with Roll With Joe-Indigo Smile filly Midnight Mojo returning a mile rate of 2-02.3 much to the delight of the McKenzie family which bred and race her.

Driven by John, Midnight Mojo led all of the way from gate three to account for Classically Smooth off a three wide double trail from the rear last lap which flashed late. Over The Line (one/two – three wide last lap) was third a half neck back.

■ John was to bring up a driving treble after Sedgwick part-owner/trainer Shane Hall’s smart 5Y0 mare Montana Cheval, a daughter of Sebastian K and Hilltown Ashley greeted the judge in the 2190 metre VHRC/Renown Silverware Trotters Mobile and Toolern Vale trainer Shane Hoban’s 9Y0 Quite Easy-Lucky Monarch gelding Easy Pickings the VHRC/Haras Des Trotteurs Discretionary Trotters Handicap over the long 2690 metre trip.

Montana Cheval after beginning fast from gate five to lead was given no peace by a fierce Boutika outside her which began equally as fast from gate seven.

Holding a margin on the final bend, Montana Cheval had 3.2 metres to spare on the wire from Hurricane Jane (one/two – three wide home turn), with My High Peak using the sprint lane for third 1.1 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.9.

Easy Pickings coming from 10 metres possied five back in the moving line with Sonny Brook leading from gate three before handing over to Dhoni Trouble which had eased off her back.

Making a swift dash forward in the last lap to join Dhoni Trouble on the home turn with Zarem (40m) following, Easy Pickings ran home nicely to prevail by 2.5 metres from Tripod (10m four pegs) which eased wide in the straight. Zarem was third 1.7 metres away. The mile rate 2-03.5 in a terrific race. Both Aldebaran Boyd outside the leader and Illawong Armstrong (40m) locked wheels on the final bend putting themselves out of business.

■ The first heat of the South West Diesel & Mechanical Services Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres was the ‘race of the night’ at Ballarat with reliable 6Y0 Majestic Son-Lady Mackendon gelding Meilicki the victor for Daylesford duo Anne Maree Conroy and brother Glenn who regularly drives the horse. Settling four back in the moving line from the extreme draw with the lead changing a number of times, Mielicki charged home out wide on turning to blouse Sosomaori (one/two – one/one at bell) by a neck who was first up since last November.

Son Of A Sun was game when third a nose away after racing exposed for the trip from gate two on the second line. The mile rate 2-01.

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STRADBROKE HANDICAP UPDATE

■ One of Australia’s best sprint races in coming up shortly, the Stradbroke Handicap, has been won by many a champion galloper over time.

Before acceptances the money came for the home town fravourite, Antino, who we saw in Melbourne.

He won the Sir Rupert Clarke classic at Caulfield Cup time in great fashion.

At his most recent outing he showed his class with one of the best runs you could ever see winning the Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm, coming from last after missing the start over 1200 metres.

He was ridden by a jockey who goes back a fair way, who rode here in Victoria for many years in Vlad Duric, later being successful overseas.

On that run he had got to be hard to beat, from his 15 starts until then, he had won 10.

He showed us in Melbourne how could he was winning the Sir Rupert.

Another smart type is the Graeme Begg trained four-year-old mare, Magic Time, who is racing well.

She won the All Aged Stakes in great fashion coming right away. That took her record to six wins from her 11 starts with two seconds, all in top company. She will be hard to beat here dry or wet.

Another that will be hard to beat if he goes around here, is another top-notcher, I Wish I Win, who has shown how good he is.

Prepared by top trainer, Peter Moody and Katherine, he hasn’t raced for some time, but already has proven himself amongst the best around.

He had his last run back on April 6, when a good third in the T.J.Smith Stakes, behind another of Peter Moddy’s troop, Chain Of Lightning, who has since been sold for stud, but will continue racing.

Before he went for a spell back on October 14, he was only beaten by a long neck by another top galloper, Think About It, who may also go around here.

He is one of the best going around and if he starts and if right, he can win.

Another that was impressive in winning was the Sydney galloper, Swarz, back on May 4, taking home the Canterbury Guineas.

He beat a good field of young horses to win in good fashion.

He is by the good sire, Zoustar, who is producing well, and getting winners all over Australia. I feel the likes of the older horses will be too seasoned for him.

One that did put in a good run intop company last start, was the Mick Price-Michael Kent trained four-year-old, Amenable, of whom they both have a high opinion.

It was Group one event, the All Aged Stakes, so it was a good effort.

Another noted sprinter who always puts in is the Sydney mare, Espiona, who has battled against the best.

It may have been a bit out of its depth in the All Aged Stakes, but comes up against some top-class horses here too.

Another of the best running around at present

Observer Racing

● I Wish I Win. Racing Photos.

I felt the barrier put paid to his chances in the recent Doncaster Handicap when he drew 15, and couldn’t get going.

He is a good galloper, and you can’t leave him out.

Then you have the Moody stable entry who surprised beating her stablemate, later sold ,will go to stud, but the new owners want to keep racing her for the time being.

I think the others will be too strong.

Learning to Fly is next, and was due to run in the Arrowfield Sprint, but was scratched.

Prior to that has shown ability, having only had six starts for top trainer, Annabel Neasham, winning three with a second for over$1½-million.

Two narrow defeats before missing in the Arrowfield, stick with her she has ability.

Another you can never dismiss is Private Eye,

Ted Ryan

prepared by Joe Pride, at Warwick Farm, is ever so consistent, you can never let him run against you.

A winner at six years of age of over $10 million, and always puts in as shown in the All Aged Stakes when a good third.

The top mare, Bella Nipotina, is one, that always puts in, and her run in the T.J.Smith was a beauty, when she finished a good second behind Chain of Lightning, with I Wish I Win, third, back on April 6. So far, she has accumulated over $8 million for connections, prepared

by Ciaron Maher.

There were good runs by three Victorians in the Goodwood. Benedetta won in classic style for trainer, Jason Warren, with Jamie Kah aboard.

Stretan Angel ran second for Philip Stokes, ridden by Daniel Stackhouse. Another Victorian, I Am Me, also prepared by Ciaron Maher, ran fourth.

Gold Coast trouble

■ Bren O’Brien of Straight Up says that tracks are rarely out of the spotlight, especially the Gold Coast track, which has come under scrutiny after a renovation did not work out as planned.

A few of the race meetings have had to be moved as the newly laid turf recovers, and they have now decided they move .

It is now planned a new $ 1 million race will be moved to Doomben.

Looking for a Professional to run the show? is the Joe Pride trained Think About It, a winner of the Everest and has won 11 of its 15 starts.

Well bred by the champion So You Think, trained by Bart Cummings and placed third in the Melbourne Cup behind Americain.

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Court Lists Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, May 29 Adams, Shawn John Alkalame, Lawra Alkerdi, Alaa Anderson, Nicole Andre, Michel Arabi, Rami Asfour, Adam Askari, Hossein Ayoub, Tony Bhachi, Eddson Nyasha Bulow, John Butler, Christopher Chehade, Jamil Choueiri, Chantelle Josephine Crapper, Damon Dasanayake, Dasanayake Emmerson, Matt Emresoy, Taylan Evans, Clint Fellows, Darren Filippone, Joe Freeman, Shane Peter Gott, Michael Haldane, John Henry Hamod, Charbel Harding, Jessie Harrison, Chloe Hodder, Ashleigh Ingham, Amanda Jane Ivanovski, Nicholas Jankov, Thora Johnston, Tyson Jones, Mitch Thomas Jurkovic, Nicolas Kalekias, Stelio Kandakji, Iman Amer Karim, Adam Kavehnasab, Ardashir Kerr, Novalena Khabaziyan, Ali Lazarevski, Dragi Lu, Pei Jun Ludlow, Scott Anthony Marks, Shannon Matta, Alex Mccaughey, Daniel Muiznieks, Kriss Janis Noor, Hamza O'shea, Jarred Parisi, Frank Pritchard, Rick Jeffery Santoro, Ricardo Sarfraz, Haroon Seath, Corey Shand, Matthew Sheldon, Tom Sheridan, Kimberly Sleeth, Wesley Stockman, Stuart Taynton, Brett Tenovski, Bobby Urbaniak, Corinne Margaret Vikram, Vikram Violini, Lucinda Watts, Brodie Yorus, Elanur Zampaglione, Shane Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, May 29 Abdul-Wahed, El-Amir Abudeeb, Ammar M Ahsan, Muaz Alashy, Hady Algul, Enis Ali, Wassim Allouch, Bilal Al-Saegh, Hussin Al-Sha'ban, Sarmad Anastassiou, Lucas Atlas, Erdan Baird, Bryden Balo, Oras Basher Beninati, Gregory Bergin, Aaron Michael Boncaldo, Michael Bultan, Haluk Bustamante, Jessica Cacchione, Michael Catanzariti, Giulia Chebib, Yahya Chnana, Purab Collins, Terry Cook, Desmond Cottis, Jimmy

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Local Briefs Wollert rail quiz

■ Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell has spoken in State Parliament about the proposed Wollert railway.

“My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action that I seek is for the minister to allocate funding for a feasibility study into extending the Mernda rail line to Wollert,” Ms Lovell said.

“The Wollert rail extension is a project that is straightforward, meets a clear community need and yet has been repeatedly ignored by a succession of Labor transport and infrastructure ministers.

“The suburbs around the proposed rail corridor through Epping North and Wollert are growth areas where the population has been rapidly expanding for years and is predicted to go on increasing.

“Whittlesea Council expects the population to double by 2041. An increasing number of workers and patients travel to the 400-bed Northern Hospital, which is directly across the road from the large Epping Plaza shopping centre.

“The government’s own housing statement names Epping as one of 10 activity centres targeted for increased densification in pursuit of its housing target.

“Families were lured to Epping North, Wollert and surrounding suburbs with the promise of a new leafy community close to transport hubs that would offer an easy ride into the city for work or leisure.

“The rail corridor from the existing Lalor station to the proposed Wollert station was identified and incorporated into the precinct structure plan back in 2017, but the rail line extension has not been built, and now commuters are stuck in traffic, particularly on Plenty Rd, which is already chronically congested and set to get worse.

“Without a rail link people are forced to drive, and residents have for several years reported commute times of up to two hours one way as they struggle through the dense traffic.

“This takes a heavy toll on commuters, with many negative knock-on effects on family and leisure time, which are central to personal wellbeing.

“A rail extension from Lalor to Wollert has been on the cards for a long time, and the land reserved for the rail corridor runs through the suburbs as an empty reminder of an unfulfilled promise.

“The time to build the extension is sooner rather than later, and the time to do the feasibility study is right now.

“The Federal Government committed $250,000 towards a feasibility study for public transport in the area, and this commitment survived the Commonwealth infrastructure review that ended up killing other Victorian projects.

“The State Government needs to match those funds and provide the initiative to get this feasibility study going, and yet the latest Victorian Budget allocates no money for the study.

“This is a serious failure on behalf of the Allan Labor Government. The feasibility study must be done as soon as possible so that any additional land required can be identified as soon as possible.

“Otherwise there is a real danger that land on or around the route will be built out, making the extension too difficult to pursue later on.

“The Government has to stop kicking the can down the road and start planning,” Ms Lovell said.

Outdoor space

■ Work has commenced on the Diamond Valley Library outdoor rejuvenation project, designed to allow the library to expand its services outdoors.

The library will remain open to the public throughout the works, with a temporary alternate entry during the first stage at the front of the building. This will see improvements to accessibility at the library entrance with upgrading of the entry path and the two upgraded accessible parking bays. During the second stage of works, the outdoor garden area will be closed.

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‘Art and craft does help people a lot’

■ Jun Liu is a watercolor artist and has opened a shop/ gallery/ workshop space in Ashburton.

In the front it is the shop area. Some 10 female crafters/ artists showcase their handmade products, including handmade jewellery, skincare products, clothes, prints, greeting cards and other accessories. None of the women are migrants.

In the back of the shop it's the art area. Jun installed rails on the walls for hanging paintings and set up four long tables with 24 chairs in the middle of the area.

Five female artists display their watercolor paintings and oil paintings on the walls.

Jun bought a huge amount of materials for painting and crafting workshops. Materials include watercolor and acrylic paints, paper, canvas, sketching boards, easels, beads, fabric, ribbon/ and other materials.

Jun tells the story of a lovely older lady: “I first met her in the street after I came out of Ashburton Library. She had long messy grey hair and hunchback. “ One day she came to my shop and asked me if I could display her paintings and sell them.

In the beginning I did not believe she was an artist. She he brought five paintings to me. Then I realised that she was an artist.

“I said to her: '”but you didn't sign your name on the paintings?” She said,'”I don't want people to know me.' I said: ' can I have your name?' She said : “Christina”.

I said: “We can't just sell a piece of paper to people. We have to frame them.” She said she could not afford framing her paintings. I said: “Maybe I can go to some op shops next week and get some frames.” Two days later I bought frames and framed her paintings. ct your newspaper.

Jun continues: “During these three months , I met lots of local artists. Some of them are professional artists, some are amateurs. They are happy to see a gallery in this area.

“I display three acrylic paintings painted by an old man . He is not a professional artist. He told me he had stroke 20 years ago and it damaged his brain. He painted them after he got better.

“But because the brain damage he could not exactly recognise colours and figures. So he had to ask other people what the colour was before he painted.

“He told me those paintings were gift to me becausehe was happy to see a gallery here. He said , if i like I can keep them and if I don't like them I can put them in the bin.

“I said, yes I would hang them up on the wall, because they are the symbol of human beings' strength and non stopping pursuit of beauty. His paintings are not as good as professional artists' but I think it's another kind of beauty to express human being's life.

“I found that art and craft activities do help people a lot. A lady who attended my free watercolor painting workshop told me, some people, especially older women have went through bad marriages or experienced some unhappy things.

“They joined art or craft workshops to connect with people, so for them learning a new skill was not the purpose.

“Painting and crafting are a way to keep them mentally healthy and still keep connected with other people. “ A young mother had told me that her son was a little bit addicted to playing games on her phone.

“So joining a craft workshop helped him to stay away from PC games for a while and making a bracelet as a Mother's Day gift was a great way to get the mother and son bond tighter.”

Jun is wondering about turning her enterprise into a non-profit organisation, and seeks someone who might become aq director to assist.

“I still want to keep this workshop running,” says Jun. . “Only non-profit organisations can be eligible for applying funding from philosophical foundations and only non-profit organisations can get help from Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre.

“If I can get help from Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre I might get someone who is good at marketing. But to register a non-profit organisation, three people are required to be directors of the board.

“I don't know very many people,because I don't have family in Australia and I only got working rights 2.5 years ago. After I asked some people whether they could be a director, I only got one " yes" from a friend.

“It is a big problem for migrants: it's hard to get a job when migrants don't have Australian education certificates and work experience.

“Especially when they even can't speak English well. For female migrants, it is even harder if they have young children at home. Art and craft are the best way to get into workplace, because people can do it at home.

“Those nine makers are members of a nonprofit organisation: Sister Works. It's a place where female migrants can get trained and it supports them to be financially independent.

“Isx it possible to find someone who is interested in being a director of the board?” Jun asks. ★ Artists or crafters who wish to use the space to run their own workshops, can do so.

General hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30am to 5 pm.

Workshops can be organised during business hours.

Private appointments and hours are available (out of business hours).

Workshops for adults include ■ Art: watercolor painting, acrylic painting workshop ■ Craft: untutored crotchet and knitting, freshwater pearl Jewellery making Workshops for kids include: ■ Art: watercolor painting, acrylic painting ■ Craft: jewellery making, greeting card making/ key ring decoration making/ wind chime making/ decoratiing picture frame.

Rates are $70 for two hours, or $100 for three hours. There are four long tables and 24 chairs for the workshop space.

The two-hour watercolor painting workshop for $ 10 with code ‘The Local Paper’.11am to 5 pm .

The one-hour jewellery making workshop for kids is $10 with code "The Local Paper’, 11 am to 5 pm .

The gallery walls can be used for artists to display their paintings. A 20 per cent commission applies.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice of Praecipe Debrah Scherr© of Elsternwick,Victoria, is not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of my properties and all associated copyright protected Trade Names DEBRAH SCHERR, since unrebutted lawful Reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis also known as the Commonwealth of Australia Public Recording Number RPP4463900051002908905607, Proclamation Date 26th of April 2024 . Thus severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety. Immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright protected financial instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Debrah Scherr© in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin, GLOSSA. Public Notice of Praecipe, Tacit Acceptance and Reconveyance Helen Jean Taylor© in care of Chirnside Park Victoria State, is not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of my properties and all associated copyright protected Trade Names HELEN TAYLOR, HELEN J. TAYLOR, HELEN JEAN TAYLOR since unrebutted lawful Reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis also known as the Commonwealth of Australia Public Recording Number RPP44 63900 05100 27206 52604, Proclamation Date 20th March 2024. Thus severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety. Immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright protected financial instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Helen Jean Taylor© in fraudulent debased Dog-Latin, GLOSSA. Notice of Praecipe Suzanne Frances Aiello© of Hillside, Victoria, is not a voluntary transactor in commerce, and is the irrefutable Holder in Due Course of my properties and all associated copyright protected Trade Names SUZANNE DENNEHY, S.F. DENNEHY, S F DENNEHY, Suzanne DENNEHY, DENNEHY Suzanne, SUZANNE F. Dennehy, Suzanne Dennehy, Suzanne F. DENNEHY, Suzanne Frances Dennehy, SUZANNE F DENNEHY, SUZANNE F. DENNEHY, Suzanne F. Dennehy, Suzanne F. Dennehy, DENNEHY SUZANNE FRANCES, Suzanne Frances DENNEHY, SUZANNE FRANCES DENNEHY, Suzanne, SUZANNE, Suzanne F, Suzanne F., DENNEHY SUZANNE, S.D., SD, SFD, S.F.D., and SUZANNE AIELLO, AIELLO SUZANNE FRANCES, SUZANNE FRANCES AIELLO, SUZANNE F AIELLO, SUZANNE F. AIELLO, S.F. AIELLO, S F AIELLO, AIELLO SUZANNE, Suzanne F. AIELLO, Suzanne AIELLO, AIELLO Suzanne, SUZANNE F. Aiello, Suzanne F. Aiello, Suzanne Aiello, Suzanne Frances Aiello, Suzanne F. Aiello, Suzanne F. Aiello, S.A, SFA, S.F.A., and Keilor Bookkeeping Services, accounts@keilorbookkeeping.com.a., Suzanne Dennehy, Vittoria2106, Aussie Frozen Treats Pty Ltd, Polly Ood, mde0228, suz.poochie1968, and all other variations however styled, punctuated, spelled, ordered, or otherwise represented as pertaining to me and my estate, since rebutted lawful Reconveyance to the Land and Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis also known as the Commonwealth of Australia Public Recording number RPP4463900051002103529603, Proclamation date the 3rd day of April 2024. Thus, severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate government of Australia in its entirety. Immediately cease and desist any further infringement upon these copyright protected financial instruments and cease and desist misaddressing Suzanne Frances Aiello© in fraudulent debased DogLatin, GLOSSA.

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