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POKIES SHUTDOWN SAVES $63.3M

■ AN ESTIMATED $63.3 million has been saved from going into poker machines in Brimbank since March. The COVID-19 restrictions have meant that pokies venues have been compulsorily closed.

Brimbank Mayor Cr Georgina Papforiou says her Council has signed a joint letter to Premier Daniel Andrews requesting that gaming venues close between midnight and 10am “‘We must protect our communities from the increased likelihood of gambling harm, and support local communities as they recover from COVID-19. “Closing venues at midnight is a simple, yet effective, measure to reduce gambling harm. “We urge the Victorian Government to enact this reform for the health and economic benefit of all our communities,” Cr Papafotiou said. The Rev Tim Costello said that no level of government is closer to the devastation poker machines cause than the local council representing the people who live with pokies venues throughout their municipality. “It’s unfair that local councils have so little say about a business operating in their community that can do so much damage to their residents. “Reforms such as closing venues from midnight to 10am will reduce gambling harm in Brimbank. There is nothing positive happening in a poker machine venue in the early hours of the morning. “There is no food being served, no community spirit of catching up over a meal,” he said.

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■ Tim Costello, Alliance for Gambling Reform Chief Advocate, is applauding Brimbank City Council for recognising the harm poker machines cause in their community and for joining calls for reform. “‘It is absurd that poker machines are currently allowed on for 20 hours per day throughout Victoria,” the Rev. Costello said. “Public health and addiction experts have been saying this is dangerous for years and it is time changes happened. “We can get a silver lining out of COVID19 if we can see reforms happen in Victoria that will reduce gambling harm. The entire community will benefit from this,” Rev Costello said.

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Court Lists Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division. Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, September 16 Unknown - Mikhael, J. Fines Victoria Unknown - Gholami Veisi, A. Fines Victoria Victoria Police - Gaudelius, E (43481) v Styles, Brett. Hume Victoria Police - Eagle, D (42135) v Tennant, Tayla. CiuMoonee Valley Victoria Police - Bird, J (45014) v Gavegan, Thomas. UniBoroondara Victoria Police - Jones, B (43675) v Peckham, Alex. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Lorimer, A (41394) v Gavegan, Thomas. Ciu-Moonee Valley Victoria Police - Georges, G (44913) v Bigay, Orhan. UniSunbury Victoria Police - Patil, S (42226) v Bond, Riley. Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police - Attard, S (42347) v Bizzotto, Taylor. UniSunbury Victoria Police - Piculovski, A (35028) v Henry, Jarrod Stephen. Ciu-Hume Victoria Police - Newton, A (42827) v Purchase, Gregory. Uni-Broadmeadows Victoria Police - Patil, S (42226) Whyte, Kathryn. Uni-Craigieburn Hume City Council - Flint, J v Ogelsby, Adelina. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Vandenhurk, Katherine. Hume City Council Victoria Police - Churcher, R (43396) v Corbino, Frank. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Kadiric, N (44163) v Peckham, Alex. UniCraigieburn Hume City Council - Flint, J v Crellin, Andrew. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Salvador, Roger. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Sultana, Jill. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Satelmajer, Chantelle. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Toufic, Mohammed. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Tracey, Amanda. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Welsh, Elise. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Witkowski, Ryan. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Crisp, Alexandra. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Cutajar, Josephine. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Harbrow, Caylan. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Kaman, Baris. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Loffley, Kayla. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Lucas, Rebecca. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Mercadante, Lou. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Chadwick, Michelle. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v Beattie, Adam. Hume City Council Hume City Council - Flint, J v

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Making News in The Local Paper

More grants cash

■ Whittlesea Council has reimagined some of the community grant programs to support community connectedness. The Community Group Support Grant Program is a one-time only opportunity with funding of up to $2000 is available to support community groups to reconnect with each other by resuming pre-COVID activities or transitioning to new ways of operating.

B’bank re-opens ■ Brimbank Council is able to reopen some select spaces and services this week. Outdoor playgrounds, off leash dog parks and outdoor exercise equipment will re-open for use, with physical distancing and group number limits in place. Llibraries will bring back the Click and Collect service for members.

Compulsory move

■ Monash Council has compulsory acquired part of a parcel of land (2,720m2) that abuts Scotchmans Creek in Mount Waverley to preserve it as open space and to ensure the continuation of a section of the Scotchmans Creek Trail. Council is planning to relocate the path from its current location to move it closer to the creek to sit on the land that has been acquired.

Plans for Kilsyth

■ Yarra Ranges Shire Council has adopted its Master Plan for the Elizabeth Bridge Reserve in Kilsyth, a document that maps out how the reserve will look in the coming 10 years. The Master Plan proposes improvements to the reserve, including expanding the path network in the reserve.

Industrial boost

■ Mitchell Council has endorsed the start of a formal process that proposes the rezoning of land to meet future industrial and business needs. The land at 470 SeymourTooborac Rd, Hilldene will have the ability to support jobs and investment in the medium to longer term with a planning scheme amendment drafted that proposes the rezoning of 53 hectares of land.

Harder borders

■ Tania Maxwell, Northern Victoria MLC, is calling for tougher checkpoint checks on public transport into regional areas from Melbourne ahead of restrictions easing which are expected to come into effect in regional Victoria this week. Cindy McLeish MLA has previously stated bus and train passengers had not been checked. ● Regular news updates for all editions can be seen at: www.LocalPaper.com.au

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Ticks & Crosses

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The publisher of this newspaper, Local Media Pty Ltd, this week celebrates the 51-year anniversary of its origins. The company’s Melbourne Observer was first published on September 14, 1969. Current day editor, Ash Long, started with the Observer as a newsboy in the third week of publication in 1969, later also creating The Local Paper group.

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Due to an overwhelming number of strong applications, unsuccessful applications to Moreland Council’s Business Recovery Grants Program will be reassessed and and additional $300,000 will be awarded in $2000 grants to the next highest scoring applications.

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Brimbank City Council emailed more than half-a-dozen media re leases to The Local Paper, all of which they would have liked to have been published without charge. If the Council took some paid advertising with us, we could add extra pages, and have room for all their messages.

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Hume Council paused last week to pay tribute to two leading citizens who died. Crs Geoff Porter andAnn Potter moved that Council acknowledge the recent passing of Mr Paul Ziros. Crs Jack Medcraft and Cr Leigh Johnson moved that Council acknowledge the recent passing of Mrs Mary Sutherland.

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Armed robbery arrests ■ Fawkner Embona and Wayward Taskforces investigators have arrested four people in a stolen vehicle in Jacana on Friday (Sept. 11). Police will allege the vehicle was one of two stolen during an armed robbery in Coburg. The victim was threatened and slashed across the hand with a pair of scissors. The 33-year-old woman was transported to hospital with a serious hand injury. A 15-year-old girl from Coburg was charged with armed robbery, burglary, theft, intentionally and recklessly cause injury, theft of motor vehicle and commit an indictable offence on bail. A 15-year-old boy from Thornbury was charged with theft of motor vehicle and commit an indictable offence whilst bail. A 14-year-old boy from Coburg was charged with armed robbery, burglary, theft, theft of motor vehicle and commit an indictable offence whilst on bail. All three have been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date. A 19-year-old man from Jacana was charged with theft of motor vehicle, possess cannabis and possess a dangerous article. He was bailed to appear at the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on May 25, 2021.

Moonee Valley Gazette New CEO at City

■ Moonee Valley Council has appointed Helen Sui asitsnew CEO. This follows an extensive recruitment process with an extremely competitive field of candidates. Helen has more 20 years professional experience in the Local Government, State Government and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to accepting the CEO role at Moonee Valley, Helen was a Director with the Department of Health and Human Services . ● Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court

Sunbury teen missing POLICE CONCERN FOR GIRL

● Thaia Nguyen Police are appealing for public as sistance to help locate missing woman Thaia Nguyen. The 83-year-old was last seen on Currajong Street in St Albans about 3pm Monday (Sept. 14). She is described as Asian, about 150 centimetres tall with a medium build and grey hair. She was last seen wearing a purple jacket, white hat and carrying a walking stick. Thaia is known to frequent the St Albans and Footscray. Anyone with information is urged to call Keilor Downs Police Station on 9365 3333. The North-West is the focus for a major Victoria Police opera tion this week. A state-wide operation targeting a range of high harm offences including robberies, aggravated burglaries, armed robberies, car jackings and assaults will kick off in Melbourne’s north west suburbs this week. Operation United brings together police from a range of units across the North West Metro Region (Division 3) and Crime Command as part of a joint effort to deter and disrupt an anticipated increase in a number of criminal offences as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Over the past few months, Police have seen patterns emerge in criminal behaviour which show increases in a number of specific offences when restrictions are lifted or reduced. Expect high Police visibility in Melton and Brimbank.

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■ Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Sunbury girl Shakira Skillecon. The 17-year-old was last seen at a home in Pasley St on Wednesday, September 9. Police and family hold concerns for Shakira’s welfare due to her age. Shakira is Caucasian in appearance, about 170cm tall, with a thin build and has long brown hair. An image of Shakira has been released in the hope someone recognises her. Anyone who sees Shakira or has information on her current whereabouts is urged to call Sunbury Police Station on 9744 8111.

Plaza revealed ■ Brimbank Council has revealed the newly completed $1.87 million Alfrieda Street Civic Plaza development in the St Albans town centre. Mayor, Cr Georgina Papafotiou said the new plaza is an important community space for the people of St Albans and a win for local residents. "Once restrictions ease, residents can look forward to enjoying many community celebrations and cultural events in the new outdoor space."

Moreland Courier Business boost

■ Moreland Council has resolved to commit an additional $300,000 towards the Business Recovery Grants Program to continue supporting businesses through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month $250,000 in grants was awarded to 107 businesses in Moreland. The application process was very competitive with Council receiving 665 applications that were assessed against a set of criteria.

Hume Observer Motion deferred

■ Cr Jodi Jackson’s motion to note extensive historical issues identified relating to the group of street trees in the entirety of Yarcombe Crescent and Bampton Mews in Craigieburn was degerred at last week’s meeting of Hume City Council. Voting for the deferral were Crs Cr Joseph Haweil, Drew Jessop, Leigh Johnson, Jack Medcraft, Carly Moore, Ann Potter, Karen Sherry and Jana Taylor. Cr Naim Kurt left the room and did not vote. ● Shakira Skillecon, 17, is missing.

Warrants at Altona, Tarneit ■ Police from North West Metro Region and Crime Command have arrested more than 30 people as part of an ongoing joint operation targeting criminal activity in the Collingwood area. The operation has focused on a number of street and youth gangs known to have a significant presence in the City of Yarra, as well as persons of interest linked to offending such as armed robberies, aggravated burglaries, assaults, drugs, and weapons offences. It was designed to proactively work to dismantle and disrupt series of offending, as well as investigate a number of previous incidents. The operation was jointly led by Melbourne Embona Task Force and the Gang Crime Squad and involved a number of other police units. This has included a range of covert and intelligence gathering activities, with the enforcement phase of the operation commencing last month. This included a day of action on August 31, with warrants executed at addresses in Fitzroy, Cobblebank, Reservoir, Tarneit, Altona North, Footscray West, Kurunjang, North Melbourne, Collingwood, Fitzroy North and Point Cook. They were charged with a range of offences including armed robbery, handle stolen goods,

● Police made 30 local arrests. possess proceeds of crime, theft, unlawful assault, obtain property by deception, criminal damage, intentionally cause injury, affray, false imprisonment and bail offences. Five of the males were remanded in custody as a result. Ten people were arrested on the day as a result, all males aged between 17 and 20 years of age. Since July, overall police have arrested 32 people as part of the operation, with 21 of those people charged. Eleven of the people charged were remanded in custody. A further 12 people will be charged on summons, including one person who was arrested twice.

Maribyrnong Mail Fire at Seddon ■ A woman has died after a unit fire at Seddon on Sunday morning (Sept. 13). Emergency services were called to a unit complex on Geelong Rd just before 9.30am. The woman was rescued from the building and treated by paramedics, but sadly died at the scene. The fire is not believed to be suspicious. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

Hobsons Bay Mail New phone number ■ Hobsons Bay City Council has a new phone number. From now on, Council can be contacted on 1300 179 944. “As part of Council's Digital Strategy to embrace an agile and mobile workforce, a new phone system has been implemented for Customer Service, resulting in the new 1300 number,” said a City representative. Emails can be sent to Hobsons Bay Council at: customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

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● COVID-19 tests are still being encouraged by Premier Daniel Andrews. ■ Victoria has recorded 35 new deaths from COVID-19 reported diagnosed in the prior 14 days for cases of Coronavirus in the 24 in the 24 hours prior to Monday. metropolitan Melbourne was 54.4 hours until Monday (Sept. 14), with One man in his 70s, one woman and regional Victoria was 3.9. the total number of cases now at in her 80s, one man in his 80s, The rolling daily average case one woman in her 90s and three number is calculated by averag19,872. The overall total has increased men in their 90s. Three of the ing out the number of new cases by 37. This is due to three cases deaths occurred prior to Sunday. over the past 14 days. The total number of cases from being removed due to duplication One case was reclassified due to and five cases added after being duplication resulting in a net in- an unknown source in the prior 14 days was 94 for metropolitan reclassified from negative to con- crease of six. All of Monday’s seven deaths Melbourne and three for regional firmed. Within Victoria, 12 of the new were linked to known outbreaks Victoria. The 14-day period for the cases are linked to outbreaks or in aged care facilities. To Moncomplex cases and 23 are under day, 729 people have died from source of acquisition data ends 48 hours earlier than the 14-day pecoronavirus in Victoria. investigation The average number of cases riod used to calculate the new case There have been seven new average due to the time required to fully investigate a case and assign its mode of acquisition. ■ Active aged care outbreaks with the highest cumulative case In Victoria as at Monday: numbers were as follows: ■ 4291 cases may indicate com■ 247 cases have been linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Community transmission – an increase munity in Werribee of 6 since Sunday ■ 219 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in ■ 1075 cases were currently acEpping tive in Victoria ■ 213 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in ■ 122 cases of coronavirus are Fawkner in hospital, including 12 in inten■ 166 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer sive care ■ 139 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in ■ 18,006 people have recovered Kilsyth from the virus ■ 129 cases have been linked to BlueCross Ruckers Hill Aged Care A total of 2,497,710 test results Facility in Northcote have been received which is an increase of 8937 since Sunday. Of the 1075 current active cases in Victoria: What's changed in Melbourne: ■ 1019 were in metropolitan ■ Curfew has eased slightly - it is now 9pm to 5am; Melbourne under stage 4 restric■ Restrictions on public gatherings have eased slightly - two people tions can meet outdoors for up to two hours within 5km; ■ 47 were in regional local gov■ You can exercise outdoors for up to two hours a day with your ernment areas under Stage 3 rehousehold or one other person who lives within 5km. strictions. There were no new ■ If you live alone or are a single parent with children under 18, you cases in regional Victoria. can have one nominated visitor at your home or theirs, but if you visit ■ 6 were either unknown or subtheir home, anyone else living there must not be present and you ject to further investigation cannot nominate someone from regional Victoria as your visitor; ■ 3 wre interstate residents ■ Outdoor playgrounds can reopen; Colac Otway had 23 active ■ Libraries can resume click and collect services. cases, Greater Geelong had six What hasn't changed in Melbourne: active cases, Greater Bendigo ■ Face masks are still mandatory across the state; had one active case and Ballarat ■ You must work from home and stay within 5 km of your house had no active cases. unless you are a permitted worker, for care and compassionate reaOf the total cases: sons or for essential supplies; ■ 18,496 cases were from met■ Childcare is still closed, except for permitted workers; ropolitan Melbourne, while 1196 ■ Schools will continue remote learning, except for the children of are from regional Victoria permitted workers; ■ Total cases included 9437 men ■ Only one person per household can go shopping for essentials and 10,384 women once a day; ■ Total number of healthcare ■ Restaurants and cafes are open only for takeaway and delivery. workers: 3429, active cases: 162 What's changed in regional Victoria: ■ There wre 513 active cases re■ Restrictions on public gatherings have eased slightly - up to five lating to aged care facilities people from two households can meet outdoors; According to the Department ■ People living alone and single parents with children under 18 can of Health and Human Services, have one nominated visitor; in Victoria there were 10 active ■ Some outlets, such as hairdressers, can reopen with strict rules in cases in residential disability acplace; commodation: ■ Outdoor playgrounds and outdoor pools can reopen. ■ Total resident cases: 4; Total What hasn't changed in regional Victoria: Staff cases: 6 ■ Face masks are still mandatory across the state; ■ Active cases in NDIS homes: ■ You can't travel into Melbourne except for permitted work, for 10 (4 residents) care and compassionate reasons or for essential supplies; ■ Active cases in ‘transfer’ ■ Restaurants and cafes are open only for takeaway and delivery. homes (State regulated/funded): 0

Outbreaks in aged care homes

What’s changed?

■ COVID-19 notificationsby local government areas were notified on Monday (September 14). The first figure is for confirmed cases (ever), and active cases (current): ■ Wyndham, 2199, 144. ■ Brimbank, 1989, 132. ■ Hume, 1636, 72. ■ Whittlesea, 1201, 35. ■ Melton, 1128, 94. ■ Casey, 1024, 84. ■ Moreland, 1024, 49. ■ Melbourne, 886, 40. ■ Moonee Valley, 786, 44. ■ Darebin, 645, 47. ■ Maribyrnong, 579, 14. ■ Greater Dandenong, 504, 42. ■ Hobsons Bay, 478, 45. ■ Yarra, 460, 14. ■ Banyule, 433, 4. ■ Greater Geelong, 363, 6. ■ Monash, 313, 10. ■ Kingston, 301, 19. ■ Port Phillip, 283, 27. ■ Boroondara, 259, 3. ■ Stonnington, 258, 0. ■ Yarra Ranges, 251, 7. ■ Bayside, 250, 21. ■ Frankston, 234, 12. ■ Glen Eira, 216, 11. ■ Cardinia, 207, 10. ■ Whitehorse, 203, 8. ■ MorningtonPeninsula, 183,3. ■ Manningham, 168, 6. ■ Knox, 161, 3. ■ Colac Otway, 133, 23. ■ Nillumbik, 132, 5. ■ Maroondah, 105, 4. ■ Greater Bendigo, 105, 1. ■ Interstate, 103, 3. ■ Mitchell, 86, 0. ■ Unknown, 72, 6. ■ Ballarat, 59, 0. ■ Macedon Ranges, 58, 1. ■ Latrobe, 56, 8. ■ Greater Shepparton, 50, 1. ■ Moorabool, 40, 3. ■ Glenelg, 20, 0. ■ Golden Plains, 18, 0. ■ Surf Coast, 18, 0. ■ Wellington, 16, 0. ■ Baw Baw, 15, 1. ■ Horsham, 14, 1. ■ Warrnambool, 13, 1. ■ Moira, 12, 0. ■ Bass Coast. 11, 0. ■ South Gippsland, 11, 0. ■ Mansfield, 10, 0. ■ Campaspe, 9, 0. ■ Mount Alexander, 9, 0. ■ Murrindindi, 9, 0. ■ Ararat, 7, 0. ■ Mildura, 6, 0. ■ East Gippsland, 5, 1. ■ Overseas, 5, 0. ■ Swan Hill, 5, 0. ■ Loddon, 4, 0. ■ Benalla, 3, 0. ■ Corangamite, 3, 0. ■ Northern Grampians, 3, 0. ■ Southern Grampians, 3, 0. ■ Pyrenees, 3, 0. ■ Central Goldfields, 2, 0. ■ Gannawarra, 2, 0. ■ Hepburn, 2, 0. ■ Queenscliffe, 2, 0. ■ Strathbogie, 2, 0. ■ Wangaratta, 2, 0. ■ Wodonga, 2, 0. ■ Alpine, 1, 0. ■ Indigo, 1, 0. ■ Moyne, 1.0. ■ West Wimmera, 1, 0. ■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0. ■ Buloke, 0, 0. ■ Hindmarsh, 0, 0. ■ Towong, 0, 0.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Cherry Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 5-1-3-2 Lotto Numbers: 1-3-9-21-25-30 Not the time to be in the public gaze - better to wait for a while before you burst into fame. You should be full of energy and ready for some new changes in your career matters. TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Emerald Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4-7-1-8 Lotto Numbers: 10-20-21-28-33-39 You might need to make an extra effort to get everything done during this period. There are lots of complications in your relationships and your patience will be pushed to the limit. GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Pastel Pink Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 3-5-5-3 Lotto Numbers: 8-11-26-31-37-42 You should be able to gain on some of your efforts in the past. Rest might be in short supply so do not overdo the celebrating - you could be needing all your energy very soon. CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Aqua Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 8-5-7-2 Lotto Numbers: 9-16-28-33-38-41 A very busy time and more than enough of work around but you could make things too hard for yourself if you do not regulate your hours. A surprise in your personal relationships. LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 7-1-5-2 Lotto Numbers: 19-25-31-37-40-42 This is a good time to tackle all your personal problems so do sit down with loved ones and friends and sort it all out. Finances might bring a passing problem but nothing serious. VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Lemon Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 2-6-4-9 Lotto Numbers: 18-28-31-35-37-40 You should be feeling much better and getting ready for new challenges coming up very soon. There could be some pressure from loved ones but your priorities will be right. LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Steel Grey Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 9-1-4-3 Lotto Numbers: 10-24-27-28-32-38 Tread very carefully on unfamiliar ground - there could be some problem on the way and you might not have all the facts. Finances are about to take a turn for the better. SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Black Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 1-6-2-9 Lotto Numbers: 18-19-27-30-37-41 This should be a very good and profitable period for you and many of your wishes could come true. You might have to make up your mind about some person and this could cause some flack. SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2-2-4-2 Lotto Numbers: 6-19-28-30-33-34 There could be some interesting news from a distance and this could somehow make an impression on your future. Try not to push your ideas too hard during this period. CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Beige Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 6-7-5-9 Lotto Numbers: 11-13-24-33-37-41 There could be some nostalgia during this period - old friends dropping in and contacts with people you have not seen for a long time. An occasion when keeping your cool is necessary. AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4-9-6-7 Lotto Numbers: 14-25-27-28-37-39 Be very careful on the roads and check all appliances and you should get along well during this period. Romance should be blooming and new interests for those who have had enough of the old ones. PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Light Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1-7-3-2 Lotto Numbers: 10-21-30-35-40-44 Plenty of opportunities of showing what you can do and someone important will take a special interest in you. Do read the fine print and consult the experts if you are unsure of contracts.

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150-kmh across North-West ■ Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a woman after stopping a speeding car in Melbourne’s north on Friday night. Police had earlier used their vehicles to stop the alleged stolen car after it had failed to stop for Police after speeding through the northern suburbs. The Airwing then spotted the car nearby driving erratically and followed it as it drove on the Western Ring Road, through Fawkner and into Keilor East. Two youths were seen to dump the vehicle in Keilor East and pick up another allegedly stolen car before driving off. During the time Police were following the vehicles, they were seen to drive at excessive speeds, at times, in excess of 150kmh. During the incident, a second car, a black Holden Astra, was seen to join in the pursuit, also driving on the wrong side of the road. The driver of the second vehicle was arrested on Keilor Park Drive. A 17-year-old Gowanbrae boy has been charged with 11 charges including exposing emergency services workers to risk and safety, dangerous driving whilst being pursued and theft. He has been remanded to appear at a childrens court at a later date. An 18-year-old Roxburgh Park woman was

charged with three charges including theft and handle stolen goods. A 23-year-old Craigieburn woman was charged with recklessly engaging in a Police pursuit and placing a person in danger of death. They have both been remanded in custody overnight and were to be placed before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday morning. Police are aware of a large number of trucks and motor vehicles who were forced to take evasive action to avoid the offending vehicle and police units. Police are urging anyone with information, who witnessed the incident or with dash-cam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Serious Brookfield smash ■ A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash in Brookfield last week. It appears the 28-year-old rider, who was travelling on a motorcycle on Brooklyn Rd, lost control at a roundabout about 7.50pm on Tuesday, September 8. Shortly before the collision local highway patrol officers, who were performing speed radar duties, attempted to intercept the rider who sped off. Police lost sight of the rider and did not pursue before notification was received of a crash nearby. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and were on site processing the scene. Detectives are investigating whether speed was a factor in the crash. Professional Standards

Local Briefs Nominations open ■ Nominations open tomorrow (Thu., Sep. 17) for the local Council elections. It is a brief period for nominees to file their paperwork, as nominations close at 12 Noon on Tuesday (Sep. 22). Lodgement of candidate statements, photos and questionnaires closes 12 noon on Wednesday (Sep. 23). The mailing of ballot packs starts on Tuesday, October 6, and continues over 48 hours. Voring closes at 6pm on Friday, October 23. Results will be declared on Friday, November 13. These dates apply in each of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley and Moreland municipalities.

At Spring Street ■ Members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council are due to be sitting in State Parliament this week. The sessions are due to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Sep. 15-16-17).

Old G’long Rd check ■ Police detected a driver doing excessive speed in Hoppers Crossing in Thursday night (Sept,. 10). Police were undertaking speed checks on Old Geelong Rd about 5.45pm when they observed a Mercedes Vito van travelling at an alleged speed of 142kmh in a 70kmh zone. The vehicle was intercepted and the driver, a 27-year-old Truganina man was also found to be unlicensed. The company vehicle was impounded for a period of 30 days and the driver is expected to be charged with offences including drive at a speed dangerous, unlicensed driving, exceed speed limit by 45 kmh or more and drive in a manner dangerous. He will be summonsed to appear at a Magistrates Court at a later date.

Second man caught

● Major Collision Investigation Unit are Professional Standards Command are investigating. Command were notified and an incident occurs following will oversight the investigation recent Police contact, a spokesas per normal procedure when woman said.

Wanted for Brunswick theft ■ Police are investigating a theft and unlawful assault at a supermarket and adjoining liquor store in Brunswick late last month. Investigators have been told a man entered a supermarket, which is part of a shopping complex on Sydney Rd, about 11.30am on August 30. He allegedly stole food items and left but returned about an hour later. Two staff members, a male and female, followed the man in the store asking him to leave. The offender has walked into a liquor shop attached to the supermarket. He has rushed at the female staff member and punched her before grabbing a bottle of wine and leaving the shop. The victim suffered minor facial injuries. The man is believed to be aged in his late 30s to early 40s, medium height, solid build, with a distinctive neck tattoo. He was wearing an over-sized black hooded jacket, black calf-length pants and a baseball cap worn back-to-front. Police have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their investigation. Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 .

■ A second man was caught in the Old Geelong Rd speed crackdown by Police. Police observed a Honda Integra sedan travelling at an alleged speed of 120kmh in a 70kmh zone. The vehicle was intercepted and the driver, a 19-year-old Seabrook man was interviewed by Police. The Honda was impounded for a period of 30 days and the driver is expected to be charged with offences including drive at a speed dangerous, exceed speed limit by 45 kmh or more and drive in a manner dangerous.

Helen’s pedigree

■ Helen Sui, Moonee Valley Council’s new CEO comes with an impeccable business pedigree. Her most recent appointment was at Whittlesea City Council as Director Corporate Services and then took on the role of Director City Transport and Presentation. Helen has a Master of International Politics (Beijing University), Master in Professional Accountancy (University of Southern Queensland), a Graduate Diploma Local Government Law (Monash University), and EMBA (University of Sydney). She is a CPA. She was a finalist for the 2015 Telstra Business Women’s Awards and more recently was selected and served as a Judge for the 2020 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.

COVID-19 blitz

● Police want to speak with this man.

■ Police Superintendent David Jones, Divisional Commander in charge of the Melton and Brimbank areas, said this week’s Operation United was about having a significant planned Police response in place as restrictions start to change. “We can’t be complacent and wait for crimes to be committed – this is about being proactive and taking decisive action to disrupt this type of offending,” he said. “It’s also about being smarter and looking at what our intelligence has shown us during the COVID-19 period in terms of patterns in criminal offending, then working as hard as we can to constantly be that step ahead of offenders.”

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■ Brimbank Mayor Cr Georgina Papafotiou is calling on the State and Federal Governments to step up support for Council’s COVID-19 community recovery plan in the light of devastating extended restrictions. Cr Papafotiou said that while understanding the importance of supporting the current restrictions amid the public health concerns in Brimbank, local businesses, families and community would continue to be heavily impacted, even as the restrictions start to ease slowly in the next few months. “Brimbank has been struck by a number of outbreaks in industry, aged care and community with pre-existing socio-economic challenges allowing the virus to spread through our working class, multicultural and vulnerable communities. “Our community has been incredibly impacted and we understand the frustrations and concerns of businesses and industry in trying to survive the consequences of restrictions as part of our collective efforts to keep our own community safe,” Cr Papafotiou said. “We should acknowledge the work of community members and businesses to reduce the cases of coronavirus in our municipality and I ask that people continue to do the right thing despite how hard it may seem. “As well as business and employment impacts, we have a number of education challenges including the need to ensure students in the West don’t continue to suffer disadvantage under school closures and with limited access to the tools they need to be able to study remotely.” CrPapafotiou said that while the pandemic had reconfirmed the area’s challenges, it had also re-focused efforts of Council and State and Federal Government on the strategic imperatives needed to support the growth of Brimbank. “Brimbank City Council has one eye on the immediate community support required in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, and one on the longer term future, with the aim of emerging stronger as part of its strategic recovery,” she said. Brimbank has had a whole-of-Council COVID-19 Response and Recovery Strategy in place since April which has seen Council realign and provide unprecedented essential service support to the community. “Council is planning for the reopening of Council services and facilities in line with the current Government Roadmap, but will also be working to identify the additional support businesses may need in the next few months to reopen safely. “Through strong advocacy across all levels of Government, Council has secured more than $70 million in government funding but this is only a starting point for what the community will need to help truly recover. “Providing support to the Brimbank community to address the immediate health, economic and business needs is absolutely critical, but leveraging the longer-term opportunities in front of Brimbank like the NorthWest City Deal, Sunshine Priority Precinct, Sunshine Super Hub and Melbourne Airport Rail projects now take on even more importance. “A new 19 Point COVID-19 Action Plan for Response and Recovery further provides government and non-government entities with a clear pathway to partner with Council to help address the health, wellbeing and economic consequences of a prolonged and evolving pandemic. “We have a pathway for economic and social recovery from COVID-19 but we can’t do it alone. “We need the State and Federal governments to work with us to deliver positive social, economic and environmental benefits for Brimbank and the surrounding regions. “Brimbank has such potential. Our aim is to give the broader Brimbank community longer-term hope for a future that positions us as the heart of the West with the ability to attract growth, jobs, investment and education opportunities,” Cr Papafotiou said. - Contributed

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Laverton vision realised ■ The Better Places Laverton place guide is now ready to be rolled out after adoption at the Hobsons Bay Council meeting on September 8. There are four key themes to focus on cleaner and greener, a more vibrant place, a more connected community and celebration of character. “Before Better Places, we had Vibrant Villages which really only focused on the shopping precincts across our municipality and not the 'whole of place' where we live,” said Cr Colleen Gates, Hobsons Bay Mayor. “The Better Places Program was a key initiative of the 2019-20 Mayoral Program and shifts thinking and planning to whole of suburb where historically we have delivered projects in ‘pieces’.” This is part of the vision that Council heard from more than 1500 responses and over 530 ideas gathered from locals during the Better Places Laverton project, Cr Gates said. Projects include master plans for the Aviation Road Village, Woods/Lohse Street trader precincts and the rail corridor, and a efresh of the McCormack Park masterplan to include an indoor youth facility, outdoor water park, and upgrades to creek crossings.

Footy outrage

● Cr Colleen Gates, Hobsons Bay

APPLICATIONS TAKEN UNTIL SEPT. 25

● Cr Georgina Papafotiou, Brimbank and connected municipality, but there are significant pockets of social disadvantage in our community and this global

health crisis will unfairly hit them hard. “This grant is for those community-minded groups with inspired and innovative ideas to support our community. In 2020 the grants will focus on: ■ Improving the education, employment and wellbeing of Brimbank’s young people (up to 25 years old) ■ Improving services and support that specifically address mental health issues within the Brimbank community ■ Providing practical support to those experiencing domestic violence within the Brimbank community, with a view to self-empowerment Grants of up to $10,000 for a single year project or $10,000 per year for three years for a multi-year project. Applications close September 25.

Plans for Comben Reserve ■ Hobsons Bay Council has endorsed the revised master plan for Bruce Comben Reserve in Altona Meadows to guide future planning, development, maintenance and management of the 17 hectare site. The master plan features: ■ the proposed location of a new aquatic and leisure centre ■ acknowledgement of ongoing provision of early years services ■ upgrades to the current sports facilities ■ new multi-purpose hardcourt facility and activity zones ■ an enhanced family and conservation area to feature a new play space, a dog off-leash area and landscaped interface to Skeleton Creek “The old masterplan for Comben Reserve gathered dust on the shelf,” said Mayor Cr Colleen Gates. “Following adoption of the Aquatic Strategy it became a priority to revise the masterplan for the broader precinct so that council can get on with implementing improvements that we have waited far too long for. Bruce Comben Reserve will become the newest community meeting place and a central hub for many – with easy access for Altona Meadows and Seabrook residents.”

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

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Brimbank grants open ■ Grant applications are now open for the Brimbank Community Fund. This fund exists to support Brimbank’s most vulnerable residents through grassroots solutions. It is guided by an independent committee of voluntary local leaders supported by Council and the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundations. Brimbank Mayor, Cr Georgina Papafotiou, said she hoped local community groups would take advantage of this opportunity to boost support in areas ranging from education, employment and supporting young people and families. “Since its inception in 2009, the Brimbank Community Fund has provided grants to some important grassroots programs helping some of the community’s most vulnerable,” Cr Papafotiou said. “Brimbank is a resilient, fair

Editor’s Diary ■ The decision of the Association with regard. to the Footscray-North Melbourne match was received with disgust throughout the western sub urbs, especiallyiwhen it became known that the. persistent demands of the Footscray delegates to hear the evidence of. the boundary and goal umpires were ignored. There is no doubt that Considine marked the ball after the bell sounded, and had the Association really wished they could havehad all the evidence they needed to establish this fact. Of the thousands of people. on the ground. probably onlyl one man was so unfortunate as not to hear the bell, and it is remarkable that tlhat one man should be the umpire, especially as he was quite close to the timekeepers when they rang the bell: The bell having sounded whilst the ball was in the air, it was dead when Considine took the mark, and Hurley's decision was coisequcently ultra vires: He then had no more right to award a mark than the most casual onlooker had. .The obvious duty of the Association was to establish the fact and act accordingly. To say the umpire is sole judge of the moment when the.bell sounds, and to hide bchind this quibble for. the sake of getting another. “gate," whefi there is no doubt that the umpire was in error, is a miserable subterfuge.

Henry H. Twist ■ Sincere and widespread regret was felt tlroughout Footscray on Wednesday when it was .learnt that Mr. Henry H. Twist had passed away that day, after an illness oftwelve moinths duration. Mr. Twist came to Footscray six years ago to teach at the Hyde-street State school. He. was one of the best known teachers in the department, and prior to coming to the metropolis spent many years in the country, chiefly, in Maryborough and Stawell. Thousands of scholars have been influenced by his ability as a teacher and his sterling, character as a man. Of quiet, studious liabits, he was neither pdantic nor impatientofignorance in others. He was of- a kindly nature;.ahd: took a deep interest in boys and their doi ngs, and was always eager to assist in any move ment that had for its object the improvement of young people. Mr: Twist was a prominent member of. the Presbyteriaii Church; and was leader of the Young Men's Bible Class. Much of his spare time was devoted to church and Sunday school work,-and in these circles he will be sadly niissed. The deceased was 57 years of age, leaves a widow and a grown up son aand daughter, and to them the symiipathy of a wide circle of friends is extended.

One absentee ■ Although councillors endeavoured to infuse a certain amount of life into the meeting on Monday night, their efforts were only partially successful, and the meeting was a very quiet and uninteresting one. Cr. Pearce was theo nly absentee.

Thistle Club

● Bruce Comben Reserve

■ Although the weather did its best to spoil things, the concert held by the Footscray Thistle Club in the Victor Theatre on Thursday night in aid of the Footscray and District Hospital proved entirely successful in every respect. In spite of steady rain which'began to fall shortly after 7 o clock, there. was a large attendance, and the. programlmne was enjoyd tohe full.

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COVID-19 Special Report

‘Together we will get through this’ ■ Danielle Green, Yan Yean MLA, spoke in State Parliament this month about the COVID-19 crisis: “I join the debate in support of the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension and Other Matters) Bill 2020, specifically in relation to the state-ofemergency powers, and I indicate that I oppose the politically motivated amendments proposed by the Leader of the Opposition. “We’ve all got COVID overload and want our lives to return to some form of normality, so it is understandable to be alarmed at concepts and regulations that are rarely used. “On Monday, August 24, the Premier announced that legislative changes will be introduced into the Victorian Parliament to ensure that public health directions protecting Victorians from coronavirus can continue to be enforced. “The main experience that Victorians have of state-of-emergency (SOE) and state-of-disaster powers is in the context of bushfires. “Almost no Victorian alive has lived during a world pandemic. Only the few that are over 100 years old are able to claim that. “Some of the key public health protections required to manage this pandemic are only available when a state of emergency has been declared. “It is necessary to amend the legislation so that a state of emergency, and powers under it, can continue to be used beyond mid-September, when the current SOE expires. “For starters let me be clear. This extension has nothing to do with the current Stage 4 restrictions and lockdown rules, which end on September 13. “This is not about keeping the lockdowns going—the Leader of the Opposition knows this, and it was disappointing in the extreme that he began his speech to this Parliament misleading the community that these proposals will see a six-month extension of lockdown when clearly they will not. “It’s shame that the Liberal and National parties in Victoria have been unable to emulate their Canberra counterparts and work collaboratively across party lines for the good of the community. “Our country has not seen a threat like this except during bushfires and the two great wars. The community has welcomed the establishment of the national cabinet and the mostly argument-free work that has come from that unprecedented collaboration. “We have actually been in the state of emergency since March of this year. Even when our restaurants and gyms were reopened, we were in the state of emergency. “Other states are also in a state of emergency, but their legal time frames have no time limits on them. “Victoria’s proposed extension is limited—it means that the state of emergency will be reviewed every four weeks. “We also need to amend the legislation so that a state of emergency, and powers under it, can continue to be used to protect the community and the economy when there are low or no cases in Victoria. “Some have questioned why there is a need for powers when there’s low or no cases in Victoria - that is because we want to keep it that way. “I am gobsmacked that three of

● Danielle Green, MLA for Yan Yean the five upper house members rep- renewed after consultation with both kind and helping each other out. I resenting the Yan Yean electorate in the chief health officer and the emer- want to give some well-earned shoutthe Upper House voted against this gency management commissioner. outs and bouquets, to all frontline “Why an extra six months? workers—retail, transport, baristas, legislation. It beggars belief that they voted against additional protections Coronavirus is highly infectious, and cleaners, childcare workers, agedfor regional Victorians from visita- until we have a vaccine then some care workers and of course our health tion by Melburnians during this pe- directions of the chief health officer heroes; to nurses like my friend Susan Kennedy, who works at St riod while the virus is way more may need to remain. “We have actually been in the Vincent’s with some of the most disprevalent in Melbourne. “It will enable continued restric- state of emergency since March of advantage patients in Victoria; and tions for things like wearing face this year. Even when our restaurants to the Local Doctor practice led by masks in public or requiring work- and gyms were reopened, we were Dr Chris Irwin, “Teachers and parents across Yan places and venues to have a COVID- still in the state of emergency. “Other states are also in a state Yean schools who’ve had to adjust to safe plan or mandating a person to self-isolate when they are diagnosed of emergency, but their legal time distance learning I know will all get frames have no time limits on them. through this. with Coronavirus. “Nillumbik has the highest par“If the Parliament does not ex- Victoria’s proposed extension is limtend the state of emergency, the chief ited—it means that the state of emer- ticipation in organised sport in Victoria, so thanks to the club volunhealth officer will not have the nec- gency will be reviewed every four essary power to retain and make weeks for no more than an extra 12 teers who’ve been keeping their clubs going virtually, to coaches who have months. these restrictions to keep us safe. “The current laws weren’t writ- designed training programs and run “For our economy to recover we need the right scaffolding to support ten for a prolonged pandemic, and them virtually and to Craig Huggins, our businesses reopening and to start we need to change them to respond who has done weekly shout-outs to Panton Hill Football Club sponsors from a sustainable base. And that as best we can to this virus. “Given the last significant pan- and encouraged members to keep means carefully stepping out of the health crisis so that confidence re- demic was the poorly named Span- supporting sponsors while their busiish flu some 100 years ago, it’s not nesses are doing it tough. turns. “Condolences, Craig, for the loss “Until there is a vaccine, our surprising that humanity is struggling of your mum, Joyce, to this terrible community needs to continue our to come to terms with it. “Most of my life when the word disease, and thank you for sharing fight against Coronavirus. “By extending the state of emer- ‘pandemic’ has been used it’s been your story and hers. We owe to Joyce gency, we can continue efforts to used in the same sentence as other and all in aged care who have lost keep all Victorians safe and get unlikely events, such as an alien at- their lives. “My staff and I were especially through this as quickly as possible. tack, a giant locust plague or an act “If we can end the state of emer- God as listed in the fine print of a affected by the infection of more than gency sooner, we will. Does extend- scantly read or referred to insurance 80 people in the Aurrum Aged Care Plenty cluster. This facility is across ing the state of emergency mean policy. “There’s an often-used saying the road from our office. We mourn extending the current restrictions? “No. It does not change how long that a week is a long time in politics, those who we’ve lost and will those our current lockdown will last or in- but this pandemic year seems to still struggling with the ravages of this have rushed by like dog years. For virus to get well. crease the restrictions in place. “Hurstbridge Virtual Wattle Fes“It just means that a state of emer- all humanity it feels like decades that gency can continue only if required we’ve been living with this virus, but tival and the Hurstbridge Merryits existence has been known for a makers Scarecrows are a great exuntil mid-March 2021. ample of the community coming to“Some of our current protections mere nine months. “The first time the word ‘pan- gether and creating some fun and that are in place under the state of emergency will remain necessary demic’ was used in this Legislative cheer for the township. I believe beyond mid-September this year, Assembly was as recent as March there were more than 100 scarecrows when the state of emergency would 5, a mere six months ago. Over the on display. “Levi Wallace (age 20) from last decade in Parliament the word otherwise expire. “For example, people diagnosed ‘pandemic’ has been used on aver- Hurstbridge, who works at Diamond Creek Coles, has said: with Coronavirus would still be re- age once or twice a year. “In the past six months we seem ■ He has had very pleasant encounquired to self-isolate. “How is the state of emergency to have spoken of nothing but the ters with customers. reviewed? The Minister for Health pandemic. This viral pandemic has ■ He has noticed that they go out of makes the declaration of a state of challenged the whole world. It’s chal- their way to say things like ‘thanks’ emergency based on the advice of lenged my community enormously, and ‘good job’. but the fundamentally good hearts in ■ The only downside is that he can’t the chief health officer. “The state of emergency is re- the Yan Yean community are com- hear everything through the masks viewed every four weeks. It is only ing to the fore and people are being but that people are always friendly.

“I have enjoyed the poem by Hazel Glen College grade 6 student Antara. It’s a great read and uplifting. ■ It’s great to see Victorians, particularly those across my electorate, lending a helping hand to those in need. We’ve got some fantastic community organisations, such as Love in Action, St Vincent de Paul, Plenty Life Church and Foodbank. It is in the worst of times that we often find the best of ourselves, and it has been wonderful to see the reports on local Facebook pages of community members who have had their shopping generously paid for by a kindhearted stranger. ■ Diamond Creek Rotary have been operating a SecondBite site out of the Uniting Church hall, giving out food to those who need it. Thank you, Josh Allen, and all other Rotary members who are safely and compassionately doing this important work. ■ A special mention to Natalie Duffy and her Giving Tree project. This fabulous project involves sending artwork and photos of local places to our neighbours in nursing homes. ■ Hurstbridge Primary School are hosting a trivia night on September 12 to raise much-needed funds for Diamond Valley Community Support. Many members of our communities have been able to use their services through Foodbank, school funding, clothing, Coles vouchers et cetera recently, and the school wanted to give back to the charity. ■ To our local businesses who are trying to do their best to maintain normalcy and positivity in this pandemic—thank you. A special shoutout to Vito from Local Fine Foods and Daniel from Diamond Creek Meats—not only are they offering free home deliveries, but the deliveries come with words of encouragement and kindness—and to our local community Facebook pages and contributors for their shout-outs to local businesses. ■ Australia Post staff who are working to the equivalent of Christmas deliveries every day with the increase of online shopping while people are working from home. ■ Great to see local Spoonvilles pop up across the electorate, including in Mernda, Doreen, Hurstbridge and Diamond Creek. I especially loved the work of the Gatto children in Doreen. ■ Mitchell Shire—for their T-shirts and face masks. Now they’re on the map! ■ To the churches doing Zoom services to keep up the spirits of their worshippers—thank you. ■ Elmo and Cookie Monster brought a smile to our faces as they went for a bike ride on the Diamond Creek Trail. To bring a little fun into our lives, Elmo and Cookie are encouraging local community members to do their exercise in costumes (and of course their masks) on the weekend of September 12-13. ■ Little acts of kindness—it’s been heartwarming to see and hear stories of community members going out of their way to bring cheer to their neighbours. Whether it’s putting a lovely letter or pseudoscience and go back to selling furniture. “To the electorate of Yan Yean, overwhelmingly, thank you. Together we will get through this,” Ms Green said.

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Court Lists

● From Page 2 Community Corrections Centre Napier, A v Marshall, Chris. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Prior, N (42528) v Cathie, Jacob. Uni-Doncaster Community Corrections Centre - v Rossely, N. Blias, Strato Community Corrections Centre Community Corrections Centre - v Rossely, N. Blias, Strato. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Stedman, Jessica. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Thursday, September 17 Victoria Police - Vaisnys, M (40061) vGurlu, Bilal. Nwm Crime Squad Victoria Police - Meredith, T (42603) v Baker, Kemal. UniFawkner Victoria Police - Buttigieg, S (44532) v Day, Troy. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Gagliardi, M (38947) v Elcheikh, Andre. CiuMoonee Valley Victoria Police - Aldersea, J (44694) v Hutchinson, Shannon. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Palmer, M (42336) v Paul, Kerry. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Renshaw, T (43565) v Guerra, Jordan. UniFawkner Victoria Police - Powell, M (43139) v Jones, Gavin Michael. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Erasmus, L (41886) v Utlu, Arkin. Dru-Fawkner Victoria Police - Sekhon, G (42563) v Paul, Kerry. Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police - Whitby, J (36067) v Paul, Kerry. Ciu-Manningham Police - Vaisnys, M (40061) v Gurlu, Bilal. Nwm Crime Squad Victoria Police - Mckendry, S (40604) v Jones, Gavin Michael. CiuHume Victoria Police - Free, M (29681) v Pharmacis, Christos Steven. Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police - Marsden, S (32284) v Collis, Tim. Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police - Tucknott, R (37446) v Guru, Pardeep. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Wren, R (40717) v Elcheikh, Andre. Ciu-Moonee Valley Victoria Police - Gagliardi, M (38947) v Elcheikh, Andre. CiuMoonee Valley Victoria Police - Vaisnys, M (40061) v Gurlu, Bilal. Nwm Crime Squad Victoria Police - Mcneight, N (42893) v Paul, Kerry. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Yantono, L (35372) v Schoermer, Corey. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Ritchie, J (42148) v Murad, Fadi. Uni-Lilydale Victoria Police - Stanfield, T (38454) v Hutchinson, Shannon. CiuWhittlesea Victoria Police - Goodwin, J (43511) v Mccolgan, Wesley Paretti. Transit North T&C Victoria Police - Burleigh, R (43606) v Finau, Sioeli. Uni-Moonee Ponds Victoria Police - Flinn, J (39798) v Karlik, John. Highway PatrolGreensborough Victoria Police - Kidd, M (41167) v Mcauliffe, Katie Rose. Broadmeadows Prosecutions Unit Victoria Police - Akkus, D (41874) v Mcauliffe, Katie Rose. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Furlong, Murray. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Najmeddine, T (39260) v Hutchinson, Shannon Daniel. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Johnstone, N

(39700) v Suppiah, Llango. CiuBrimbank Australian Pacific Airports Lanciotti, R v Makris, George. Australia Pacific Airports Victoria Police - Ellson, T (39584) v Said, Maymuuna. Highway PatrolFawkner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Carbone, Mario. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Wilson-Hawe, M (38421) v Hutchinson, Shannon Daniel. Ciu-Hume Victoria Police - Zarmakoupis, N (38525) v Hutchinson, Shannon. CiuHume Victoria Police - Vassallo, A (37826) v Barry, Bernard Kevin. Highway Patrol-Brimbank Hume City Council - Jolly, P v Palumbieri, Alfred. Hume City Council Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement - Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Chakielli, Ziyad. Melbourne Victoria Police - Guy, J (43268) v Fairweather, Reggae. UniBroadmeadows Community Corrections Centre Farah, S v Jones, Gavin Michael (00008) Bigay, Eren. Office Of The Chief Commissioner. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Flaherty, S (40903) v Stavros, Jessica. UniNorthcote Victoria Police - Hetherington, J (40311) v Stavros, Jessica. UniCollingwood Victoria Police - Wilson, J (30444) v Upoko, James. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Tsimiklis, B (41738) v Pearce, Nick John. Whittlesea Community Corrections Centre Retra, M v Fairweather, Reggae. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Townsend, Luke. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Gartner, K (42028) v Yuksel, Tolga. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Bigay, Eren. Office Of The Chief Commissioner. Friday, September 18 Victoria Police - Vaisnys, M (40061) v Gurlu, Bilal. Nwm Crime Squad Victoria Police - Meredith, T (42603) v Baker, Kemal. UniFawkner Victoria Police - Buttigieg, S (44532) v Day, Troy. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Gagliardi, M (38947) v Elcheikh, Andre. CiuMoonee Valley Victoria Police - Aldersea, J (44694) v Hutchinson, Shannon. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Palmer, M (42336) v Paul, Kerry. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Renshaw, T (43565) v Guerra, Jordan. UniFawkner

Victoria Police - Powell, M (43139) v Jones, Gavin Michael. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Erasmus, L (41886) v Utlu, Arkin. Dru-Fawkner Victoria Police - Sekhon, G (42563) v Paul, Kerry. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Whitby, J (36067) v Paul, Kerry. Ciu-Manningham Victoria Police - Vaisnys, M (40061) v Gurlu, Bilal. Nwm Crime Squad Victoria Police - Mckendry, S (40604) v Jones, Gavin Michael. CiuHume Victoria Police - Free, M (29681) v Pharmacis, Christos Steven. Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police - Marsden, S (32284) v Collis, Tim. Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police - Tucknott, R (37446) v Guru, Pardeep. Uni-Yea Victoria Police - Wren, R (40717) v Elcheikh, Andre. Ciu-Moonee Valley Victoria Police - Gagliardi, M (38947) v Elcheikh, Andre. CiuMoonee Valley Victoria Police - Vaisnys, M (40061) v Gurlu, Bilal. Nwm Crime Squad Victoria Police - Mcneight, N (42893) v Paul, Kerry. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Yantono, L (35372) v Schoermer, Corey. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Ritchie, J (42148) v Murad, Fadi. Uni-Lilydale Victoria Police - Stanfield, T (38454) v Hutchinson, Shannon. CiuWhittlesea Victoria Police - Goodwin, J (43511) v Mccolgan, Wesley Paretti. Transit North T&C Victoria Police - Burleigh, R (43606) v Finau, Sioeli. Uni-Moonee Ponds Victoria Police - Flinn, J (39798) v Karlik, John. Highway PatrolGreensborough Victoria Police - Kidd, M (41167) v Mcauliffe, Katie Rose. Broadmeadows Prosecutions Unit Victoria Police - Akkus, D (41874) v Mcauliffe, Katie Rose. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Turner, J (34532) v Furlong, Murray. Uni-Kilmore Victoria Police - Najmeddine, T (39260) v Hutchinson, Shannon Daniel. Uni-Reservoir Victoria Police - Johnstone, N (39700) v Suppiah, Llango. CiuBrimbank Australian Pacific Airports Lanciotti, R v Makris, George. Australia Pacific Airports Victoria Police - Ellson, T (39584) v Said, Maymuuna. Highway PatrolFawkner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Carbone, Mario. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Wilson-Hawe, M (38421) v Hutchinson, Shannon Daniel. Ciu-Hume Victoria Police - Zarmakoupis, N (38525) v Hutchinson, Shannon. CiuHume Victoria Police - Vassallo, A

(37826) v Barry, Bernard Kevin. Highway Patrol-Brimbank Hume City Council - Jolly, P v Palumbieri, Alfred. Hume City Council Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement - Victoria Police - Toll Enforcement v Chakielli, Ziyad. Melbourne Victoria Police - Guy, J (43268) v Fairweather, Reggae. UniBroadmeadows Community Corrections Centre Farah, S v Jones, Gavin Michael. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Flaherty, S (40903) v Stavros, Jessica. UniNorthcote Victoria Police - Hetherington, J (40311) v Stavros, Jessica. UniCollingwood Victoria Police - Wilson, J (30444) v Upoko, James. Traffic Camera Office Victoria Police - Tsimiklis, B (41738) v Pearce, Nick John. Whittlesea Community Corrections Centre Retra, M v Fairweather, Reggae. Community Corrections Centre Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Townsend, Luke. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Gartner, K (42028) v Yuksel, Tolga. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Bigay, Eren. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Monday, September 21 Victoria Police - Scholte, M (38215) v Carlyle, Paul. Uni-Sunbury Victoria Police - White, A (40408) v Abbas, Mouhammed. Hume Victoria Police - Brittain, L (45152) v Mumford, John. Uni-Ballarat Victoria Police - Medcraft, R (45281) v Allouch, Mohamed. UniFawkner Victoria Police - Hudson, B (45050) v Abbas, Mouhammad. Uni-Moonee Ponds Victoria Police - Chapman, D (35566) v Kabbout, Samih. Echo Taskforce Victoria Police - Solomon, D (30598) v Russo, Joel Anthony. CiuMoreland Victoria Police - Hassed, M (43357) v Abbas, Mouhammad. UniReservoir Victoria Police - Sharam, D (39935) v Mallia, Amber. Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police - Goodison, B (43975) v Vocaj, Shan. UniBrunswick Victoria Police - Matthews, L (41008) v Batikha, Abanob. Highway Patrol-Fawkner Victoria Police - Flakemore, E (44506) v Russo, Joel. UniMelbourne North Victoria Police - Ahern, J (43232) v Bajrami, Drilon. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Muirhead, A (44157) v Russo, Joel. Uni-Brunswick Victoria Police - Singh, P (38068) v Scott, Wayne. Socit-Fawkner Australian Pacific Airports Lanciotti, R v Ahluwalia, Prateek. Australia Pacific Airports Hume City Council - Sawyer, C v Nasra, Sam. Hume City Council Victoria Police - Hayne, R (34827) v Serin, Rasit. Socit-Greater Dandenong Victoria Police - Borg, B (42131) v Vahedi, Mehdi. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Borg, B (42131) v Vahedi, Mehdi. Uni-Mill Park Victoria Police - Wills, R (40181) v Serin, Rasit. Uni-Broadmeadows Victoria Police - Gaylard, J (38031) v Foca, Domenic. Uni-Moonee Ponds Victoria Police - Ansah, A (44082) v Alinejad, Navid. Uni-Moonee Ponds Victoria Police - Coles, R (38835) v Mumford, John. Brimbank

Victoria Police - Wilson, M (37830) v Al Janahi, Haidar Mohammed. Uni-Broadmeadows Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Carr, Russell. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Fotopoulos, Jim. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Forrest, A (41969) v Davis, Michael. Fawkner Victoria Police - Johnson, J (36045) v Abbas, Mouhammad. Uni-Keilor Downs Victoria Police - Radolovic, N v Elzayat, Hassan. Uni-Williamstown Victoria Police - Willoughby, P (39297) v Vocaj, Shan. Highway Patrol-Nunawading Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Archibald, Jake William. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Ozalp, Volkam. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Tuesday, September 22 Victoria Police - Starzer, A (45096) v Schultz, Peter. Uni-Craigieburn Victoria Police - Costa, E (41203) Zayat, Ramze. Fawkner Victoria Police - Starzer, A (45096) v Thenabadu, Nadeena. UniCraigieburn Victoria Police - Lees, B (42900) v Zayat, Ramze. Uni-Broadmeadows Victoria Police - Ritchens, S (42581) v Knights, Derek John. UniKeilor Downs Victoria Police - Tatti, M (41386) v Mamudoski, Erdwarn. Ciu-Moonee Valley Victoria Police - Scanlon, T (39924) v Kerr, Daniel Lee. Westgate Victoria Police - May, S (41294) v Sayan, Suat. Highway Patrol-Prahran Victoria Police - Hartwell, D (41293) v Weinhart, Alana. Ciu-Hume Victoria Police - Palmer, M (42336) v Thiep, Thiep. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - Heymanson, J (42667) v Hajji, Fawaz. Ciu-Hume Victoria Police - Dixon, S (30331) v El-Ali, Ali. State Hwy Patrol-North Victoria Police - Medwin, W (41907) v Gurkan, Halis. UniBroadmeadows Victoria Police - De Wys, R v Hough, Bradley Troy. Uni-Bendigo Victoria Police - Hardisty, M (38679) v Sotiropoulos, Craig. CiuMoonee Valley Victoria Police - O'hara, J (42058) v Muzaffar, Hamid. Uni-Broadmeadows Victoria Police - Hough, T (36406) v Khoder, Kamel. Ciu-Moreland Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Weaver, Allan James. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Shand, Jarryd Wayne. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Waddington, B (25472) v Kerr, Daniel Lee. CiuCampaspe Moonee Valley City Council Nicholson, A v Harrison, Shane. Moonee Valley City Council ,Moonee Ponds Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008)v Giantsopoulos, Lewis. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Victoria Police - Tang, J (40626) v Amos, Alex. Uni-Brunswick Victoria Police - Flinn, J (39798) v Naddaf, Simon. Highway PatrolGreensborough Victoria Police - Chief Commissioner Of Police (00008) v Isik, Safak. Office Of The Chief Commissioner Community Corrections Centre Callaway, G v Cambruzzi, Mark. Community Corrections Centre

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Victorian Arts Design Week Melbourne Design Week, Australia's premier event showcasing local and international design returns in 2021 and expressions of interest are now open to participate on the Victoria-wide 11-day program of talks, tours, workshops, launches and exhibitions. In 2021, Melbourne Design Week explores the theme 'Design the world you want'. Participants will consider how the design community can work together to create a better, healthier future for the planet and its inhabitants. In line with the program's multi-disciplinary and diverse approach, expressions of interest for the 2021 program are open to a wide range of practitioners including designers, galleries, educators, innovators and industry. An initiative of the Victorian Government and delivered by the National Gallery of Victoria. The inaugural Melbourne Design Week was launched in 2017. The Victorian Government has also renewed its presenting partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria for another four years, cementing Melbourne Design Week as key event on the cultural calendar for years to come. The Victorian Design Challenge returns, offering a share of over $25,000 in prizes for students and professional designers to develop inventive solutions to the 2021 brief of making more age-friendly communities. In 2021 Melbourne Design Week also expands its digital presence with online exhibition tours, talks and video. Melbourne Design Week will run Victoria-wide from Friday March 26 - Monday April 5. 2021. Expressions of interest to participate in the 2021 program will be from Friday September 4 - Friday October 9, 2020. From further information please visit the NGV Website: designweek.Melbourne National Gallery of Victoria 180 St Kilda Rd., Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Kingston Arts OPTIKA The deadline for entering OPTIKA is fast approaching (October 5) and Kingston Arts is excited and eagerly awaiting seeing all the incredible entries exploring this year's Connection theme. There is still time, if you haven't already, to join online learning revolution with the folks at Kingston Libraries and further develop your photography skills. Visit kingsdtonarts.com.au to view the list of free essential photography courses., Or sign up for membership and explore the thousands of other free courses the library offers. Now in its 12th year Optika is one of Kingston Arts most popular programs, enhanced by the accessibility of the medium now that most people have a mobile phone, they also have a camera. Images must be taken within a Kingston City council location. |Prizes: ■ Best Photograph Award $4000 ■ People's Choice Award $1000 ■ Portrait Award $1000 sponsored by DFO ■ Video Award $500 Kingston Arts 979 Nepean Hwy., Moorabbin - Peter Kemp

NICA applications ■ NICA is currently accepting applications for entry into Bachelor of Circus Arts and Certificate IV in CircusArts in 2021. Applicants with a circus background are always welcome, but many students come from backgrounds and disciplines outside of circus. Online applications through Swinburne University of Technology close October 16 and selected applicants will be invited to submit a video audition by November 13. For more information about the auditions process or any other questions about studying at NICA, please email auditions@nica.com.au

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In The Name of Theatre

● Zoom Webinar launch of In the Name of Theatre. From top left: author Cheryl Threadgold; Ang Cuy, President, Music Theatre Guild of Victoria; theatre historian Frank Van Straten; (next row) Professor Josie Arnold; MC Steven Haby; Dr Catherine Farrell; (front row) Simon Piening, President, Theatre Heritage Australia; Bruce Cochrane, President, the VDL; and Dr Julia Prendergast. Photo: Judy Leech ■ Some 200 attendees shared in the Zoom 130 currently operating amateur theatre compawebinar launch of the book In the Name of The- nies in the State. atre: the History, Culture and Voices of AmaProfessor Josie Arnold, Principal Supervisor teur Theatre in Victoria. of the award-winning thesis on which the book is The book was officially launched by theatre based, described the publication as "an imporhistorian Frank Van Straten and guest speakers tant history", and "a damn good read ... that brings included Professor Josie Arnold of Swinburne to life people and the various places in which University of Technology; Presidents of the Vic- they operate in amateur theatre in Victoria". torian Drama League and Music Theatre Guild In conducting the official launch, Frank Van of Victoria, Bruce Cochrane and Ang Cuy; and Straten described the book as "a monumental Simon Piening, President of Theatre Heritage piece of research" of a topic that has not been Australia. researched before today. Master of Ceremonies was Steven Haby from When thanking all involved, Cheryl expressed the Prahran Mechanics' Institute Library. appreciation to newspaper editor Ash Long for Written and self-published by Cheryl his ongoing commitment to the performing arts Threadgold, In the Name of Theatre tells of by generously allocating free space to promote amateur theatre in Victoria, commencing with productions for companies of all theatrical convict theatre in the late 18th century and work- genres.. ing through the decades to modern-day. The hard cover book with colour images can Respectful acknowledgement is made of the be purchased for $49.50 from cultural live performances presented by First www.inthenameoftheatre.com.au Nations People for their communities over Profits from sales of the book go to the Victo60,000 years. rian Drama League and Music Theatre Guild Part Two presents the Culture and Voices of of Victoria. Victorian amateur theatre through stories from - Staff Writer

BlakDance says thanks ■ In the past decade, they have: ■ brokered and delivered over 30 studio residencies ■ produced five on Country residencies in partnership with regional performing arts centres ■ delivered two international gatherings and five major national gatherings, with 976 participating artists ■ showcased 25 works from Brisbane to North America - and helped establish a permanent platform for First Nations performance in New York ■ presented over 100 First Nations creatives’ pitches to over 100 national and international performing arts presenters and programmers ■ trained six emerging producers ■ generated $643,000 of touring for independent First Nations dance makers (BlakDance Impact Study, Patternmakers 2019). In the next decade, BlakDance will continue to grow creative development opportunities for First Nations dance through studio residencies and on Country residencies. They will also continue to advocate for greater

Observations The Story Behind The Letter ■ In 1984 my aunt, Zoe Caldwell, came to Melbourne with her husband, Broadway producer Robert Whitehead and their two children, Sam and Charlie. She opened the new Playhouse Theatre at the Victorian Arts Centre with the Robinson Jeffers's adaptation of Euripides' Medea. Robert directed this Melbourne Theatre Company production. At that time he was also producing Arthur Miller's Broadway show, Death of a Salesman, starring Dustin Hoffmann. While in Melbourne, the family received a letter from their old friend and Robert's tennis partner, Kate Hepburn. She told Robert not to worry about being away from New York. She was pleased that things were going well with Medea and suggested they go to Sherbrooke Forest in the Dandenong Ranges to see the lyrebird and also to the Great Barrier Reef, which, she said, are all much more fun than Dustin Hoffmann. I drove my uncle Robert and young cousins to Sherbrooke Forest for a picnic but we didn't see a lyrebird that day. When Zoe left Melbourne she gave me Kate Hepburn's handwritten letter as a momento but I puzzled over why Kate had suggested they visit Sherbrooke which led me to research the background. This is the story behind the letter. In 1955, when in Australia on tour with the Old Vic theatre company, Katharine Hepburn visited the Dandenongs several times during the tour in Melbourne. She spent many hours watching the birds in the company of a Sherbrooke Forest local, a young boy, who told her of their habits and where to find them. She took Robert Helpmann to Sherbrooke Forest to see the lyrebird's mating dance on its mound. Some time after, Helpmann claimed to have had a dream in which Hepburn was seen dancing naked on a mound surrounded by lyrebirds. The dream heightened his fascination for the bird's mating dance and was the impetus for his choreography of The Display, his first production for the Australian Ballet and performed in 1964. The story of The Display centred around a bush picnic in which a bunch of young footballers start drinking and fight over a girl. She is raped and left lying exhausted on the ground. This dramatic ballet opens with the dance of a lyrebird behind gauze and the bird reappears in the final scene dancing around the girl with its tail fully displayed until he holds her in his fanned plumage. Helpmann engaged Sidney Nolan for set design and Carlton Football Club coach, Ron Barassi, to coach the dancers' football moves. Through Katharine's captivation with the lyrebird and Helpmann's subsequent dream the ballet was created. Helpmann dedicated the ballet to Katharine. I was inspired to write a poem titled The Display which tells the story of this creation. - Sherryn Danaher

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● Celebrating BlakDance's 10th Birthday: Carla McGrath, Marilyn Miller, Michelle Tuahine and Bridget Garay. representation of the diversity of First Nations dance practitioners, producers and dance companies to become multi-year funded organisations. All at BlakDance honour their Elders, Senior practitioners, the people and communities who have supported BlakDance unreservedly over the last decade. "To you, we say thank you, and we are forever grateful." - Cheryl Threadgold

■ Following the Victorian Premier’s COVID roadmap announcement, the Board of the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues confirms the 2020 festival will proceed as a streamed online event from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1. In recent months the festival had developed a mix of both in person and online presentation options. Whilst the road map provides a better understanding of the way forward, it also presents challenges, so in light of the restrictions within the announcement, it is not feasible to proceed with live audience events this year. n 2019, the Board and the artistic team had decided on an all-Australian program as fitting to celebrate the anniversary festival. The full program and streaming details will be announced on Monday, September 28. - Cheryl Threadgold

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Football Clubs. Nostalgia Collection

● Imperial Albion Football Club. 1905.

● Williamstown Football Club. 1904.

● Eaglehawk Football Club. Between 1900-1920.

● Skenes Creek Football Club. 1910.

● RAAF Football Club. 1942.

● North Melbourne Football Club Thirds, premiers 1946.

● Fitzroy Football Club. 1904.

● West Melbourne Football Club. Premiers, 1941.

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America remembers 9/11

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

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Patriot Day 2020

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

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

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

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Robin’s final days

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Magazine Crossroads By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

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

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

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

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

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

Crossword Solution No 11 T H R A S H E D GR EM L I N S DWE L L I NG MON UME N T N I OCHRE E G URN R D O O A C R AW RAD I A TOR PRE TOR I A ORDA I NED HERA L DRY C I L S I L L M N SN I P E N I RA Y S L I E H A I R DO N OR I F I C E R WR E S T L E D A S C E N D M E M I GH T E S T OK YO S E WE E D S R O ON T AR I O Y A S P EC T E L A T E S T N HA Z ARDS E L NUMB ED E HE ADOF F I ENDE AR Z U E S K I MOS R A B A B A V R RUD E R I L UR I D L Y I G U I P R GNOCCH I E M N L E E HARNE S S ED T I L ER I H CORG I GA T ECRA SH Y E N O SCOT I ND I ANA OT I S A R R O DOM I C I L E OR I G I N I R NA P L E S EMB A LMER R O H I M N N SN I DE R F O E N R N P I ERC I NG SURG I CA L NA I V E T E A BRE A S T T R U L A L OE A S T N S N URE A R O A T RE A T ED R E A RM P I A NO MOU L T S A L U T E S U G ME L E E R MRS N P I E B E X I S T R X I MP A L E U S A Y SO HEDGE NOS E S M HUBCA P B I NOD S R ON T O E A N T E R EMMA A L MANNED I EM I R S T AM I NA SHAM O N I NE T Y I RS PCA I R H C D T T D PRODS M E I MACHU R A S TON I SH AC I DRA I N T L L AMA I R E H P HNOM T W R E H V O C MAMB A S I E S T A U T I F F T ADPO L E GOA L L AMB L E S N W ROS Y C US SR A A SHE T H I F I L L ANK ARA L RE A LM MAN I C UNDER S ROAD I E E R S T Y L E C E T A E EON I OCE AN M T PREM I S E MECCA M I L ER GHANA USHERED N MARE U R E S A R B D I SC O E R O L M I S S I ONS S T R I K ERS T E ACA K E P L A Y SUP S S U L B T N T HRE E L T I I R D A T U TOR I A L E N O U G H U W M Y R I A D WO O DW I N D A I E T T R I M ON T HEGO C L E F N E L E RECORDERS A S S E S T R MOR S E R E S P R A Y E D N R I A G C PR I MA T E O R I L D Y I MP AR T S R A L I B I N G N I GH T G MANAGED A T HO L I ER F CAG I E S T E L E A V EN M B A S P I RED N A B I DED N A S T RA Y T N EWSMA N S N RA B A T U R HE T UP R R RE BU T O L MERGE S I RAGT I ME E PRANCE S E S ANE L Y U O Q MAMA G F S ARAH C H V E A L R D O GRANU L E S MA I N T A I N P I CKMEUP MA V ER I CK G L A RE F N E OT T ER E R S EC N C E YODE L L ED L EG I RONS DE F ROS T S DECAN T ED

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Top 5 THE T OP 5 A CT S OF BR AVER Y TOP ACT CTS BRA VERY 5. Applying to the AFL for a Kebab franchise on the Gold Coast. 4.Posting a parcel with Australian Post and expecting it to be delivered! 3. Sitting in a linesperson’s chair when Novak Djokovic is playing. 2. Opening a Chemist Warehouse shop in Wuhan, China. 1. Suggesting that the Hotel Quarantine would be a good venue for the Premier’s Department Christmas party.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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