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■ Brimbank Council is working o tackle the accessibility of young people to e-cigarettes, also known as ‘vapes’.

This follows a report released by the Western Public Health Unit which found that stores selling e-cigarettes were in close proximity to places frequented by young people, such as schools and leisure centres.

Consumers must be aged 18 or over and have a prescription for all purchases of nicotine vaping products, such as nicotine e-cigarettes, nicotine pods and liquid nicotine.

It is illegal for other Australian retailers, such as tobacconists, 'vape' shops and convenience stores, to sell you nicotine vaping products, even with a prescription.

Brimbank Mayor Cr Ranka Rasic said : “Brimbank Council wants to guard the health of our young people against the harm caused by e-cigarettes by tackling this issue in partnership with state health authorities, as well as state and federal regulators.”

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$20,000 fraud in West

● Sally McNeill Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Sally McNeill. The 46-year-old is wanted on warrant for failing to answer bail for theft, property and drugs offences. McNeill is Caucasian with a slim build and auburn coloured hair. She is known to frequent the North Melbourne, Melbourne Southbank, South Melbourne and Carlton areas.

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■ Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a series of fraudulent cash withdrawals, totalling more than $20,000.

Police were told a woman attended a bank on Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes about 3.30pm on November 22.

Investigators believe she produced fraudulent documents and identification to withdraw $2,200 in cash.

The woman attended the same bank about 9.30am on November 23 and withdrew $12,000.

Later in the afternoon, the woman attended a different bank on Douglas Parade, Williamstown just after 4pm.

She produced the documents again and withdrew $6900.

The woman withdrew a total of $21,100 over two days.

Investigators have released an image of a woman they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

The woman is described as Caucasian, medium build, with shoulder-length brown hair. ● Residents have started moving in to almost 50 new modern social housing homes built at Point Cook, part of the State Government’s Big Build.

● Police have issued this photo.

● Steve Bracks The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria has announced the appointment of former Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks, as its new patron. Mr Bracks is one of Victoria’s longest-serving Premiers, holding office from October 1999 until July 2007. During this period, Mr Bracks also served as Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.

He assumes this role following the retirement of Linda Dessau.

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● Police want to speak with the driver of this car.

■ Brimbank Highway Patrol are seeking public assistance after a pedestrian was injured in a hit-run in St Albans.

It is believed the driver of a white Nissan X-Trail SUV was travelling along Main Rd East when they struck a pedestrian at the intersection of McKechnie St about 10.50am on November 15.

The victim, a 49-year-old Hillside woman, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The driver of the Nissan SUV stopped briefly to check on the pedestrian and then fled the scene.

Investigators have released CCTV images of a vehicle believed to have been involved.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 .

Extortion case alleged

● David Alberkingi Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate David Alberkingi.

The 26-year-old is wanted on warrant for unlicensed driving and criminal damage.

David is described as being about 160cm tall with a medium build and brown eyes. He is known to frequent the Sunshine and Reservoir areas.

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■ Westgate Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash in Williams Landing on Monday night, December 4.

It is believed a 26-year-old male driver was travelling along Palmers Rd when he crossed the median strip and rolled the vehicle several times about 11.15pm.

Emergency services arrived but the Hoppers Crossing man died at the scene.

Exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined however fatigue may be a contributing factor. Investigations are ongoing.

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Hit-run at St Albans

■ Detectives from the Echo Taskforce have charged two men as part of their investigation into an alleged extortion of a Campbellfield business.

A 40-year-old Roxburgh Park man, who is an alleged patched member of the Mongols, was arrested on Friday, December 1, with the assistance of the Special Operations Group on Mahoneys Rd in Thomastown.

He has been charged with two counts of extortion, two counts of threats to kill, theft of motor vehicle, proceeds of crime offences, possess testosterone, threats to inflict serious injury and possess firearm.

He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

With further assistance from the VIPER Taskforce, warrants were then executed in Roxburgh Park and Mickleham, as well as the Mongols club house in Port Melbourne.

A 25-year-old Mickleham man was arrested at the Mickleham address and later released pending summons for handling stolen goods.

A 43-year-old Roxburgh Park man was arrested in Melbourne CBD. He was charged with two counts of extortion, threats to kill, threat to inflict serious injury

Local Briefs Probe into fatality

■ Merri-bek City Council has begun reducing speed limits in Brunswick, with local roads across the suburb shifting from 50kmhh to 40-kmh.

The Council says the city-wide speed limit reset will make streets safer for pedestrians, bike riders and all road users, with research showing that the speed reduction has the potential to save lives by reducing fatalities by over 50 per cent.

Areas that will benefit from the reduction in speed limits are: ■ South of Moreland Rd (Brunswick) ■ Moreland Rd to Bell St (Coburg and Pascoe Vale South) ■ East of Sydney Rd (Coburg North and Fawkner) ■ Bell St to Boundary Rd (Pascoe Vale) ■ West of Pascoe Vale Rd (Gowanbrae and Oak Park) ■ North of Boundary Rd (Glenroy and Hadfield).

Bin colours change

■ Wyndham Council will be changing bin lid colours in the coming months.

Garbage bins will have a red lid. Recycling bins will have a yellow lid. Green waste bins will still have a green lid (no change).

Bin lids will be replaced with a new colour lid to meet Australian Standards and make recycling easier. There will be no additional cost for this bin lid change.

LGBTQIA strategy

■ Brimbank Council has adopted its first LGBTQIA+ Action Plan 2024-2028.

The Council’s plan has been developed to align with the Pride in the future..

This outlines the state’s vision to drive equality and inclusion for Victoria’s lesbian, gay, bisexual+, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer/questioning and ace+ communities within all aspects of government.

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Puzzle over final publisher

■ The Eltham and Whittle-sea Shires’Advertiser had had a proud history over 69 years.

The weekly newspaper had started on October 1, 1873, as The Evelyn Observer (and South and East Boruke Record).

It had been based at Kang-aroo Ground and listed its early readership area (alphabetically) as Alphington, Anderson’s Creek, Cale-donia, Diamond Creek, Eltham, Epping, Fernshaw, Greensborough, Heales-ville, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Kangaroo Ground, Lily-dale, Marysville, Morang, Northcote, Preston, Ringwood, Templestowe, Upper Yarra, Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Yarra Flats and Yering.

Andrew Ross was the first publisher, then John Ross-iter. They served from 1873 to 1885.

Then began the extraordinary period of 36-year service of Robert Charles Harris, followed by C.T. Harris “for Executrix”, partnered for a whilefor several years by T.W. Beard.

With the arrival of the railhead at Hurstbridge, the newspaper office was moved from Kangaroo Ground to Hurstbridge.

The newspaper name changed from The Evelyn Observer to The Advertiser.

George Philip Arm-strong had proprietorship in 1923, and Peter Beaton was owner from 1924-26, before Armstrong returned for 15 months.

(In 1895, Armstrong had been a partner in the Opu-nake Times, at Taranaki, New Zealand. In the 1930s, he briefly owned The Yea Chronicle.)

Leader Publishing Co. boss Decimus Horace Mott took over the business from July 15, 1927.

The Advertiser was conducting its local business from the Hurstbridge Post Office premises in Amos St, but the printing of the newspaper was moved to the Leader headquarters in High St, Northcote.

From June 19, 1936, Herbert Arthur Davies ‘of Kinglake’, took over proprietorship.

Frank G. Perversi, in his 2002 memoirs - From Tobruk to Borneo: Memoirs of an Italian-Aussie Volunteer - gives a snapshot of the times.

“I found myself on the staff - status ‘cub’ - of the Eltham and WhittleseaAdvertiser which covered the whole area encompassed by Greensborough, Eltham, Warrandyte, Panton Hill, Queenstown (now St And-rews), Kinglake, Kinglake West, Whittlesea,Arthurs Creek, Mernda, Tanks Corner (now Yarrambat) and back to Greensborough.

“The paper was set and printed

by Motts in High Street, Northcote.

“I was the sole member of the staff enagged in general reporting, advertising space salesman, studing journalism and sometimes delivering small parcels of newspapers to the scattered agents.

“The paper was owned and operated by Herbert Arthur Davies, ex cable sub-editor of The Argus and erstwhile lecturer in journalism at Melbourne University, a tall, dry, reserved, ethically and austerely cynical man who seemed to have outlived humour but who occasionally emitted a single ‘ha’ in appreciation of a play on words - usually uttered by him as an example of a

● It appears as though the final edition of The Advertiser, after 69 years, was produced by Arthur Brindley on August 28, 1942.

“A returned soldier, he was an aloof man but kind and helpful.

“My wage was one pound plus two one-hour lessons per week on many aspects of journalism which encompassed much more than one would expect.

“Mounted on a 500cc Silver Streak AJS motorcycle supplied by my parents (yes, I was lucky that they were willing and able to help me) I systemically covered the whole area in search of news, reporting anything and everything.

“Accidents and crimes from police rounds, courts of petty sessions, municipal council meetings, progress associations, sports events and sports clubs, agricultural shows, floods and fires, births, marriages and deaths (hatched, matched and dispatched).

“I covered everything, even describing social events, annual balls and the gowns worn by the social beauties.

“A gossip column too and the occasional feature article.

“All day I rode, refreshed by the odd cold beer at those fine news sources, the little bush pubs, collecting material - and wrote until 2am. I loved it.

“Only in features or obituaries was I permitted my free flowing style.

“In news reportage, the formula was simple and rigid: ‘newsworthiness, brevity, accuracy, thoroughness and never mispell a name’.

“Before many months, the blue pencil was scarcely used and I was writing most of the paper.

“No comparable progress was made as a space salesman but the experience of interacting with a broad spectrum of people while news gathering was to prove of great value many years later as a real estate agent. The future looked good.

“Shortly after the war was declared in 1939, Mr Davies retired, selling the paper to Mr Arthur Brindley, a young journalist who in retrospect I suspect paid all he had and perhaps more to buy it.

“In any case, he wasted no time in warning me that he could not afford the appropriate wage.

“Not that he really needed anyone; it was only a one-man paper.”

Brindley took over The Advertiser in October 1939, just weeks after the start of the war.

Davies announced the sale in the issue of September 29, 1939: “This is the last issue of The Advertiser under my editorship, as I will be leaving next week for Charlton where I have bought the local paper,

“The Advertiser will in future be conducted by the new editor and proprietor, Mr. A. Brindley.

In this, the final issue under my control, may I take this opportunity of thanking the subscribers and advertisers for the support they have given me in the past and for the great help I have received from them in gathering news over such a wide area as that covered by The Advertiser.

“Mr. Brindley is an experienced journalist and will, I feel sure, give them an efficient and accurate news service.

“The local paper is the only means people in country districts possess of learning of the happenings in their district, and those who conduct such journals have to depend to a great extent on the assistance and goodwill of the residents.

“May I express the hope that the same support and encouragement in the way of news and advertisements will be given to Mr. Brindley as was given to me.

Davies had been living at Luck Street, Eltham. Advertisers were asked to phone JW-1046, the office of Leader Publishing Co. at 481 High St, Northcote.

(The local private phone line of Greensborough 166 was also given.)

It could not have been a worse time to take over a fledgling newspaper.

The Advertiser that Brindley took over in 1939 with what looked to be a busy six-page weekly.

Advertisers included C.M. Banerham’s Auction Room, Greensborough; Lyon Bros. Motors, El-tham; Smith’s Radio Service, Montmorency; El-tham Hardware Store; C. Rouch Timber, Heidelberg; Neil Smith Water Supply, Epping, The Ideal Store, Hurstbridge; Greensbor-ough Garage; R.L. McQueen Rural Supplies (K.W. Smith, local agent, Lower Plenty); W.G. Apps & Sons Funeral Directors; Macarthur & Macleod Stock Agents; Whittlesea Butchery; H.J. O’Brien, Baker, Greensborough; Elliott’s Post Office Store, Greensborough; Briar Hill Timber and Trading; Diamond Creek Wine Saloon; V.A. Edmonds, Butcher, Greensborough; J. McClenaghan, Builder, Montmorency; Ray Rogers, Builder, Panton Hill; McNab and McNab Solicitors; plus a back-page full of classified advertising.

And the news coverage was excellent with coverage of stories from areas including Briar Hill, Bundoora, Diamond Creek, Doreen, Eltham, Epping, Glen Park, Greensborough, Hurstbridge, Kangaroo Ground Kinglake, Lower Plenty, Mernda, Montmorency, Panton Hill, Queenstown, Research, South Morang, Strathewen, Whittlesea and Yarrambat.

But just around the corner were tight times, rationing of newsprint (paper) for publishers, and a downturn in advertising.

Mr Brindley offered his introduction in the issue of October 6, 1939: “Having taken over control of The Advertiser from Mr. H. A. Davies, I wish to introduce, myself to its readers and adver tisers, and also to the residents of the districts in which the paper circulates.

“I fully realise the tremendous assistance which Mr. Davies received from the residents in supplying news items and advertising and I hope that you will be willing to accord me the same help. “Being almost a stranger to the district I am not yet familiar with the activities, but I hope in a short while to have everything at my fingertips.

“It is my intention to take a keen interest in the matters which in terest and affect the residents, and I will maintain the same service as Mr. Davies supplied to you.

“I will be living in the district, at "Kooringarama" Ford St., Eltham, the telephone number being Greensborough 88.”

It is believed that Arthur Brindley was born in 1911, so he would have been 28 at the time of his business purchase. He was son of Sydney Brindley, decorator, and the former Annie Heywood.

The paper quickly declined. It appears the final issue was published on August 28, 1942. No explanation can be found why the paper suddenly shut.

Arthur’s 1931 electoral roll listing shows him as a clerk, of 11 Whitehorse Rd, Camberwell.

Other addresses included ‘Umtali’, William St, Greensborough (1943); 242 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivan-hoe (1949); 162 Munro St, Ivanhoe (1949); and 71 Glydon Rd, Camberwell (1954).

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LIGHTSCAPE RETURNS TO GARDENS

■ Melbourne’s winter event, Lightscape, is returning to transform the Botanic Gardens after dark with a reimagined 2.2 km trail and brandnew installations from June 14, 2024.

Lightscape 2024 will include all-new light installations like the immersive Submergence, where audiences move through thousands of suspended lights as the installation shifts and changes colour in response to their movement.

Audiences will also marvel at Lili by French artistic studio TILT, making its Australian debut next year. Lili sees a series of abstract, threemeter tall, illuminated flowers that will captivate the attention of kids and adults alike.

The third annual Lightscape will also see the return of the beloved Winter Cathedral and fanfavourite Laser Garden at Fern Gully while the welcome zone will continue to serve delicious food along with tasty treats on the trail.

Lightscape promises to be an unmissable spectacle, so make it a new tradition with family and friends.

Following enormous successes in the UK and US, Lightscape, created in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment Australia, made its debut in Melbourne in 2022 and was an overwhelming success, quickly becoming a highlight of Melbourne’s winter cultural calendar.

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What’s On Prisoner At The World’s End

Hunchback of Notre Dame ● Carly Sheppaard in Chase Photo: Jacinta Keefe ■ Daylight Connection’s production of the one-woman show Chase, currently part of a double bill playing at the Malthouse Theatre, is a rollercoaster of a ride into a nightmare apocalyptic scenario that is full of dark humour mixed with an irrepressible zest for life.

In a bunker in some unstated location Chase, possibly the last person left alive on Earth, ekes out an existence of sorts.

Surrounded by imaginary friends and junk paraphernalia, Chase dialogues with these friends as well as broadcasting to what’s left of the world through YouTube.

She journeys through joy, reflection and despair before throwing the party to end all parties as the world is consumed by fire and brimstone.

Kamarra Bell-Wykes and Carly Sheppard are co-devisors of the script which careens from confessional to bombastic, hilarious to tragic, sometimes in the same sentence.

The various imaginary characters can border on being twee and cliched but are never boring.

Equally important though are the images projected against the back walls of Chase’s bunker to dramatic effect. Devika Bilimoria, videographer, and Alex Mansell, video editor, are to be congratulated for a fantastic display of artistry and painting with images.

Ultimately however the evening belongs to Sheppard who is a one-woman dynamo of a performer.

Her energy and flair portraying Chase shows great skill and stagecraft in the way she maintains a strong sense of the central character while also bringing to life the secondary characters of Chase’s world.

Cleary Sheppard has found a kindred spirit in director Bell-Wykes who draws a wonderful performance from her in terms of its range and depth.

Very hard to easily categorise – Is it comedy? Is it tragedy? Is it both? Is it neither? – Chase is a slapstick look at the end of the world which amuses and entertains yet also captures a deep sense of regret and despair at a paradise lost.

Venue: Beckett Theatre, Malthouse Theatre, 113 Sturt St, Southbank Dates and times: 8pm Tuesday-Sunday Until December 3 Duration: 70 minutes Tickets: $15-$59 Bookings: https://tickets.malthouse theatre.com.au/production/8259 - Review by Peter Murphy

■ OSMaD presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a Victorian premiere, from December 8 - 16 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus, Hawthorn.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a musical based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo, with songs from the Disney movie by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.

It tells the story of Quasimodo, a hunchbacked bell-ringer who lives in the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, who longs for acceptance but is shunned and ridiculed for his appearance.

Matthew Tomlin (Quasimodo), Ninna Aguirre (Esmeralda) and Zachary Brown (Claude Frollo) lead a talented cast of 30 and an on-stage choir of 32.

Directed by Joel Batalha, with musical direction from David Barrell and Ned Dixon and choreography from Caitlin Lamont, an orchestra of 19, including a special appearance by Scotch Principal Dr Scott Marsh on the trumpet, will complement the score, performances, and powerful message.

Season Dates: December 8-16 Venue: Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus, 1 Morrison St, Hawthorn Tickets: Adult $55 Concession $45 Ticket bookings: https://hunchback themusical.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

■ The Australian Shakespeare Company presents A Midsummer Night's Dream from December 16 - February 11 in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Starring Alison Whyte as Bottom and Nicole Nabout as Titania, the show is set against the picturesque backdrop of the Royal Botanic Gardens, lit up and sparkling at night, where audiences will be taken on a ride through the world of lovers, fairies and fools.

The Australian Shakespeare Company Artistic Director, Glenn Elston, said, “We’ve reimagined A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a way that makes it even more accessible and in step with today's world.

“It is a rare opportunity to present a play that concerns itself with themes so relevant to the current state of the world and reflective of the never changing effects of the human condition.

“It is a wonderful experience to enjoy art and nature together under the stars, bonding with the performers as we all experience the same open air conditions and go on the adventure with the characters in a more immersive style without the restrictions of a normal theatre.

“Let us take you on a riotous ride through the interwoven world of Lovers, Fairies and Fools set against the picturesque botanic gardens as you enjoy a picnic with your loved ones.”

Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens – Southern Cross Lawn, 100 Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra Dates: December 16-February 11 Tickets: $25 $99, visit shakespeareaustralia.com.au, call 8676 7511 or via Ticketmaster - Cheryl Threadgold

High Kings

■ The Irish group, the High Kings, will perform at The Forum, Melbourne, on Friday, June 28.

The High Kings are Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Paul O' Brien and Brian Dunphy who have held the position as the distinctive voice of Irish folk music across the world for the last 15years.

The High Kings from Dublin are a traditional folk group who give new life for a new generation of Irish and Celtic music fans.

Having surpassed a 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify as well as two platinum albums, 2023 saw The High Kings celebrate 15 years together by the release of their 8th Studio Album The Road Not Taken.

● Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Photo: Ben Fon

● From left: Pasquale Bartalotta, Ninna Aguirre, Matthew Tomlin, Zak Brown and Tom Liszukiewicz in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Photo: Ben Fon

Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?

■ The projection of a forest scene and the swelling music alert the audience that something is about to happen in Red Stitch’s production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virigina Woolf?

But the moment Martha (Kat Stewart) and George (David Whitely) enter the dump of a living room and turn on the lights, we are transported back to the 1960s.

The curtained proscenium makes for a traditional stage and, viewing through the fourth wall, we witness the destructive games of a couple immersed in a truth of their own that will eventually unravel.

In the process, they will inculcate the naïve Nick (Harvey Zielinski) and Honey (Emily Goddard) in the art of relationship manipulation within an isolated college community.

The play is, however, so much more than that. It is an allegory for political truth telling and obfuscation.

What we see in the marriage reflects the life of the college and the background political landscape alluded to by Albee.

Nick and Honey, in time, will find themselves similarly challenged for their story has echoes already of what George and Martha faced and the stories told over the course of the evening all bear a reflection of a truth that has been sublimated.

Whitely and Stewart are superbly matched.

There is ample scope for venom, understatement and point scoring in their delivery of lines which they find in equal measure.

Goddard captures Honey’s ascendancy into an alcoholic stupor where liberation and anxiety form equal parts.

Zielinski’s scope and range is evident as his character treads between politeness, intellectual sparring and degradation. His, ‘I think I understand’ at the end is spoken for us all.

Director Sarah Goodes has enabled the interactions between the characters to balance; each is forthright and unique but they all interweave.

Harriet Oxley’s set centres on the bar which eventually becomes a shrine and Jason Ng Junjie’s lighting has some bold changes to alter mood and atmosphere.

Dawn’s light through the window at the end suggests a sort of truth if we only have the capacity to appreciate it.

The projection before the final scene of a child walking in the forest is a suggestion of that truth.

Albee’s work is multilayered. It requires skill in all facets of performance and production to succeed. Red Stitch has done well.

Until December 17 Venue: Red Stitch Theatre, St Kilda East Bookings: redstitch.net - Review by David McLean

● Maureen Hartley, Joanne Davis and Romy McIlroy in Prisoner at The World's End. Photo: Darren Gill ■ WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spends his days incarcerated in a cell in London’s high-security Belmarsh Prison.

Assange has spent almost five years in virtual solitary confinement as his legal team fights his extradition to the United States for publishing secret US military documents.

Documents that exposed war crimes.

If extradited and convicted, Assange faces a 174-year prison sentence.

R. Johns’ profoundly moving play, Prisoner at the World’s End, addresses Assange's situation's ‘Kafkaesque’ absurdity.

Three women, played by Joanne Davis, Maureen Hartley, and Romy McIllroy, stand in an open doorway with their backs towards us.

The silhouettes of the women, one holding an umbrella against the blue sky, have the look of a painting by surrealist artist René Magritte.

Entering the prison, they undergo full body scans, legs akimbo, and tongues out.

Samaritan volunteers, the women run the tea bar at the prison making sandwiches in a production line.

The women “sit, smile, make a cup of tea, pray for Assange”.

In the same way surrealists made the familiar seem disturbing and strange, Johns introduces elements to throw us off guard.

At one point, the women become cats: Larry, the resident Downing Street cat; Gladstone, the Whitehall cat; and Palmerston, the resident of the British Foreign Office.

We are brought swiftly back to reality as another woman, played by Sepideh Karimi, narrates a harrowing first-hand account of life in Mosul during the Iraqi war and the takeover by ISIS. Kidnap, torture, and murder become the everyday.

These paradoxical elements disturb our sense of reality and force us to question the absurdity of Assange’s situation.

Pursued relentlessly and indefinitely detained for doing his job as a journalist telling the truth.

Presented at La Mama HQ, Carlton.

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

Flick Fest

■ Young US filmmaker Courtney Coker (producer on Top Gun Maverick and Mission Impossible) has snared four of the top awards at this year’s 9th international Smart Fone Flick Fest (SF3) gala finals.

Her deeply personal film Lodi features herself as one of two sisters go on a road trip to visit their dad's grave.

Together they have to confront the emotional weight of the last six years.

Courtney won the overall Best Film award as well as Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress.

“This is an incredibly personal story, one that took a lot of time and courage to share,” said Courtney.

“I decided to film on an iPhone 14 Pro because it felt akin to how I would document a trip with my family.

“And also because it's way easier (and cheaper) to film with a phone when you shoot 11 pages in one day and drive over 200 miles in a vintage Mercedes with no aircon!”

More than 40 prizes were shared across the festival held at the Actors Centre Australia. More than 450 entries were attracted this year - including 28 feature films.

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Local Theatre Shows

■ Frankston Theatre Group: A Slice of Saturday Night (by The Heather Brothers) Until December 2 at the Mount Eliza Community Centre, 90-100 Canadian Bay Rd., Mount Eliza. Director: Keith Gledhill. Bookings: frankstontheatregroup.org.au ■ Williamstown Little Theatre: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (book and lyrics by Robert L Freedman) Until December 2 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Barbara Hughes. www.wlt.org.au ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Fracked! Or:Please don’t use the F-Word (by Alistair Beaton) Until December 2 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: www.lilydaleatc.com ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Ladies in Black, the Musical (Music and lyrics by Tim Finn, Book by Carolyn Burns) Until December 2 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turner Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: htc.org.au ■ The Basin Theatre Company: The Sum of Us (by David Stevens) Until December 3 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Di Hoskins. Bookings: thebasintheatre.org.au thebasintheatre.org.au ■ Essendon Community Theatre: The Odd Couple (Female version by Neil Simon) November 23 – 26, November 30 – December 2 at the Bradshaw St. Community Hall, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director: Angelo Snell. Bookings: Trybooking.

■ Geelong Repertory Theatre: The Messiah (by Patrick Barlow). Until December 2 at The Woodbin Theatre, Coronation St., Geelong. Director: Scott Beaton. Bookings: geelongrep.com ■ Wyndham Theatre Company: A Christmas Carol (by Charles Dickens) December 1 and 2 at The Crossroads Hall, Cnr Duncans Rd and Synod St., Werribee. Director: Alaine Beek. Performance details and bookings: www.wyndhamtheatrecompany.org.au/ ■ OSMaD: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film) December 7 – 16 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, 1 Morrison St., Hawthorn. Director: Joel Batalha; Co-Musical Directors: David Barrell and Ned Dixon; Choreographer: Caitlin Lamont. www.osmad.com.au ■ HTC Youth Theatre: Grimmish December 8 – 16 at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 turner Ave., Rosanna. Bookings: htc.org.au or 9457 4117.

■ PLOS Musical Productions: Catch Me If You Can the musical, December 31 – January 7, 2024 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. Bookings: plos.asn.au

Auditions

■ Beaumaris Theatre: AYear with Frog and Toad November 29, 6.30-9.30pm st Beaumaris Theatre. 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Leah Osburn; Musical Direction: Po Goh. Audition bookings: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au ■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Glass Menagerie (by Tennessee Williams) December 3 at 10.00am and December 4 at 7.30pm at 2a Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Barry O’Neill.

Audition bookings: barryoneill1941@gmail.com ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): Madagascar(J.T. Rogers) December 3 at 12 noon, December 4 at 7pm at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Luisa Romeo. Audition bookings: luisaro888@gmail.com ■ The 1812 Theatre: The Fire Raisers (by Max Frisch, translated by Alister Beaton) December 11 and 12 at 7.00pm at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Andrew Ferguson. Auditions strictly by appointment.

Please send a resume prior to audition: afconsulting@bigpond.com.

■ F.A.M.D.A.: The Architect (by Aiden Fennessey) February 4, 2024 at 10.00am at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, 79 Main St., Foster. Director: Bernadette Grainger. Audition bookings: 0439 394 704.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Entertainment

THE SONG OF MAN

● Mark Loveday (centre) and cast of The Choir of Man. Photo: Helen Maybanks ■ London’s West End and Olivier Award She clearly has a lovely voice with a wide nominated hit, The Choir of Man will take the range, however projection was an issue. It’s hard stage at Arts Centre Melbourne this summer, to compete against a live band and in fact most premiering on January 4. performers would have benefited from a mic.

The company will feature accomplished acMagda, the glamorous “continental” in tors, musicians and instrumentalists, including charge of the prestigious and pricey Model seasoned performers who have entertained au- Gowns department, is confidently portrayed by diences spanning the globe alongside celebrated Moorhouse. stars from London’s West End. With strong vocals and an air of sophisticaAn ensemble of nine blokes will serenade tion Moorhouse has a strong presence. Lisa’s audiences with an electric repertoire – from pub cocktail frock colleagues (Poor and Ryan) proanthems and folk melodies to Broadway hits vide interesting subplots and are portrayed auand timeless rock classics – all delivered with a thentically complete with broad Australian acroof raising fervour. cents – it is a uniquely Australian musical.

Featuring songs from legendary artists both Ensemble numbers proved to be the highpast and present including Adele, Avicii, Paul lights in particular the hilarious He’s A Bastard, Simon, Sia, Guns N’ Roses, Katy Perry, featuring great comedy prowess from Maree Australia’s own John Farnham and a myriad Barnett, and Pandemonium – though lighting more, there is something for everyone in this (Deryk Harwick) went a bit wacko. performance suitable for all generations.

Performances on the whole were solid but Created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, other standouts included Matt Biscombe as the The Choir of Man runs for 90 minutes. It’s a continental Rudi looking for love, and Rachel celebration and a musical spectacle, with melo- Ross as Mrs Miles who walks a fine line medidies, dynamic dance routines and high energy ating between Lisa’s university ambitions and choreography. her husband’s (Gavin Baker) antiquated notion The cast includes Matthew Campbell (Mae- that education was wasted on women. stro), Jordan Donnelly (Romantic), Rob Sound issues aside, this was an impressive Godfrey (Beast), Connor Going (Poet), and enjoyable production.

Nathaniel Morrison (Barman), Aled Pennock Season: Until December 2 (Bore), Will Silver (Hardman), Christian TylerVenue: Heidelberg Theatre Company, 36 Wood (Joker) Ethan Vijn (Handyman) to- Turnham Avenue, Rosanna gether with Alistair Higgins, Norton James and Cost: $30 - $35 Bradley Walwyn as swings.

Bookings: htc@htc.org.au or 9457 4117 The Choir of Man achieved remarkable - Review by Beth Klein success with three consecutive sell-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House.

Its popularity extended globally through multiple sold-out tours across the United States and ■ Bell Shakespeare has announced the cast Europe and it’s currently in its second year in for the upcoming production of A Midsummer London’s West End. Night’s Dream, travelling to over 20 venues In recognition of its outstanding performance, across Australia, with more venues to be anthe production received a nomination for Best nounced.

Entertainment or Comedy Play at the prestigious Directed by Artistic Director Peter Evans, 2022 OlivierAwards. the production takes Shakespeare’s classic Venue: Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne comedy and gives it new life, brimming with Season: January 4-February 11 magic, mirth and mayhem.

Tickets from $64.90 - $109.90 Making her mainstage debut, Ahunim Abebe Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne. will perform as Hermia, alongside Isabel Burcom.au ton (Helena), Mike Howlett (Demetrius) and - Cheryl Threadgold Laurence Young (Lysander).

Returning cast members include Ella Prince (Puck), Kyle Morrison (Oberon/Theseus/Flute) and Imogen Sage (Titania/Hippolyta/Quince).

■ Heidelberg Theatre’s 2023 end-of-year seaPeter Evans, Artistic Director of Bell son of Tim Finn’s musical, Ladies in Black, is Shakespeare, said: “I’m delighted we’re able a showstopper - a slick production complete with to give this production a second chance after we a live band (production values at Heidelberg sadly had to cancel many of the dates in 2021. are very high), an immaculately decorated and “Our cast and crew went through quarantine functional set (Brenton Staples and John but only made it to the Northern Territory and Shelbourn), a strong cast and thoughtful direc- Queensland due to border closures and tion (Tim Scott). lockdowns elsewhere, so we’re focusing on the Rafaela Cleeve Gerkens plays Lisa Miles, a states and territories we missed out on to give high school graduate waiting on her results with audiences an opportunity to see it. the hope of studying at university much to her “A Midsummer Night’s Dream is very spefather’s disapproval – worth noting the play is cial to me, and whether you are revisiting an old set in Sydney in December 1959. friend in this play or are brand new to In the interim she takes a casual holiday job Shakespeare, it is a play to treasure.” at Goodes, a prestigious women’s fashion deEvans focuses on the play within the play, partment store, where she meets Magda (Elise looking at the illusion of theatre and performance Moorhouse), Fay (Llaaneath Poor) and Patty itself, with the assistance of Movement Direc(Aislinn Ryan), who open a whole new world tor Nigel Poulton.

A highly physical production with eight acfor her.

Gerkens played Lisa with convincing naivety tors playing multiple parts, audiences will be balanced with quiet curiosity and determina- taken on a whirlwind journey.

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Ladies In Black

Observations Handel’s Messiah

● Sally-Anne Russell ■ In troubled times such as the ones we are living with across the globe now, having traditions that lift our spirits is very important.

The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra is ready to help with that, by staging its 224th record-breaking performance of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday December 3 at Melbourne Town Hall.

The RMP is delighted to continue its unbroken sequence of Messiahs, and have been performing them in their spiritual home, Melbourne Town Hall, for more than 100 years.

This year RMP Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Andrew Wailes has assembled his usual fine crop of soloists – soprano Sara Macliver, mezzo-soprano Sally Anne Russell, American tenor Kyle Stegall and bass-baritone Jeremy Kleeman.

Joining the 120-strong RMP Choir and Orchestra are pianists Peter de Jaeger and organist Andrew Bainbridge.

The annul RMP Messiah never fails to uplift the spirits of its audience and 2023 will be no exception.

Following hot on the heels of The Messiah is another RMP tradition – the annual Carols in the Cathedral concerts at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday and Saturday, December 15-16.

This year the concerts will feature the usual readings, reflections, solos and massed singing, with several carols giving the audience a chance to join in.

A feature of these concerts is the performance of the City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band, and concert soloists include tenor Roy Best, bass-baritone Jeremy Kleeman, actor-readers Roland Rocchicchioli and Julie Houghton and organist Andrew Bainbridge and pianist Stefan Cassomenos.

Add in the massed vocal forces of the RMP choir, Melbourne University Choral Society, Box Hill Chorale and the National Boys Choir and you have three thrilling performances in the atmospheric surroundings of St Paul’s Cathedral.

Carols in the Cathedral performances are Friday December15 at 8.30 pm, and Saturday December 16 at 2pm and 7 pm. These concerts usually sell out.

Bookings for both The Messiah on Sunday December 3 at 5 pm in Melbourne Town Hall, and Carols in the Cathedral are through rmp.org.au or trybooking.com Julie Houghton

MAPh Choice

■ MAPh and the MAPh Foundation are delighted to announce the recipient of the Smith & Singer People’s Choice Award, chosen from the 66 finalists in the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize exhibition for 2023.

Visitors to the exhibition voted ‘Trust’ by Zo Damage as their favourite artwork, which received a significant 19 per cent of the vote.

Provoking curiosity and wonder, ‘Trust’ – at 15 metres long – brings photography off the wall, undulating into the exhibition space.

The Smith & Singer People’s Choice Award winner receives $5000; three voters from the pool of participants will be selected at random to receive a Thames & Hudson (Australia) art-book stack.

MAPh. 860 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill. Free entry.

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Drug bust at Deer Park ■ Detectives from the Major Drug Squad have arrested eight people and seized over 1.4 tonnes of cannabis as part of an investigation into an Asian organised crime syndicate allegedly cultivating large commercial quantities of cannabis in regional Victoria.

With assistance from the Special Operations Group, Air Wing, Western Region Crime Squad and Brimbank Divisional Response Unit, warrants were executed this week at two large rural properties in Dunluce and Kamarooka, as well as residential addresses in Deer Park and Maryborough.

Just after 9am on November 29, with the assistance of the Air Wing, the Special Operations Group roped into a remote property on Bealiba South Rd in Dunluce.

The property is approximately 13 acres in size.

A number of greenhouses had been erected on the property containing almost 1400 cannabis plants (weighing approximately 800kg) at various stages of maturity.

Infrastructure was also in place to support the cultivation of cannabis, including freshly dug large dams, irrigation and pumps around the property as well as a large number of solar panels and a generator.

Two male Vietnamese nationals, a 32-year-old and 42year-old, were both charged with cultivate large commercial quantity of cannabis.

They were remanded to appear at

Long Shots

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Collision at Sunshine West

■ A man has died in hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Sunshine West.

An unregistered dirt bike was travelling south along Ralph St when it collided with a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Hilma St just after 12.45pm on November 14.

The rider, a 41-year-old Sunshine man, died in hospital. The driver, a 66-year-old Albion man, also sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.

Brimbank Highway Patrol officers are investigating the incident and will prepare a report for the coroner.

Libraries to close

■ All Hobsons Bay Library branches and Community Hubs will be closed from 12pm on Friday, December 22, until Tuesday, January 2, for the festive period.

Library branches and customer service sites will return to standard operating hours from Tuesday, January 2. Laverton Community Hub will opening on Wed., January 10,

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■ Westgate detectives are investigating an assault that occurred in Point Cook in late October.

It is believed two men attended an address in Flatbush Avenue about 8.30pm on October 26.

They turned the power off to the property and waited until the victim, a 44-year-old man, came outside to check the power box.

It believed the two men assaulted the victim before producing a handgun and pointing it at the victim.

They left the property and were last seen getting into a white sedan driving east on Flatbush Avenue.

The victim received minor facial injuries during the incident.

Police believe the same men attended the address on bicycles on October 25 and turned off the power to the property. They left a short time later with no incident occurring as the resident wasn’t home. Police believe this to be a targeted incident.

One male is perceived to be Caucasian with a heavy Australian accent white beard, wearing dark clothing and a balaclava.

The other male is perceived as being Caucasian with a heavy Australian accent wearing dark clothing and a balaclava.

Craigieburn death

■ Fawkner Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal collision in Craigieburn on Friday evening, December 1.

A toddler was struck by a vehicle in a driveway off Esteem Rd about 8.20pm.

Paramedics worked on the child, but they were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The male driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries.

Circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be established and the investigation remains ongoing.

New tram stop

■ A new level access tram stop on the doorstep of the future Parkville Station has opened.

The new stop will allow people to switch easily from tram services to the train network at Parkville when the Metro Tunnel opens to passengers.

Crews worked around-the-clock for nine days to build new raised tram platforms on both sides of the tram tracks, install underground services and new traffic signals and reinstate the tram line on Royal Parade and Elizabeth St, near the corner of Grattan St. The tram stop includes shelters and raised platforms to provide level-access boarding for low-floor trams and will include passenger information displays, footpaths and crossing in early 2024 and footpaths and crossings.

Parkville Station will provide a direct train connection to Melbourne’s health and education precinct for the first time.

The station will include a pedestrian underpass beneath Royal Parade linking Parkville Station and the University of Melbourne to the hospitals, allowing people to cross the road without waiting for traffic.

Deep below Grattan St the new station is taking shape, with lifts, escalators, security systems and CCTV installed, along with platform screen doors, seating and passenger information displays

Carols cancelled

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Around 10am, detectives from the Major Drug Squad and Brimbank Divisional Response Unit executed a warrant at a residential address on Station Rd in Deer Park.

Three Vietnamese nationals, a 47-yearold man, a 54-year-old man and a 57-yearold woman were all interviewed and released pending further enquiries.

A small hydroponic set up was located in the garage at the property and approximately 250 cannabis plants were seized.

Just after 1pm, the Special Operations Group again roped into a 100-acre property on BendigoTennyson Rd in Kamarooka.

A number of greenhouses had also been erected in the property which contained over 1800 cannabis plants (weighing approximately 600kg) in various stages of maturity.

Similar infrastructure was in place to that located at Dunluce, however the electricity was connected to the grid and the meter had been bypassed.

With assistance from the Country Fire Authority, all of the plants were burned on site.

Three Vietnamese nationals at the address, a 29-year-old man, a 31-year-old man and a 29-yearold woman were all charged with cultivate large commercial quantity of cannabis.

The trio was remanded to appear at Bendigo Magistrates’ Court on March 6.

Local Briefs Point Cook assault

● Royal Parade, Parkville.

■ Hume Council cancelled its Carols By Candlelight on Saturday, December 2, due to heavy rain and site safety conditions.

“After inspecting the site, the Safety Team had to make the difficult decision to cancel the event,” a Hume Council representative said.

“Council is disappointed by this outcome and the unfortunate weather conditions, however nothing is more important than the safety of our residents, guests, performers and vendors.

“Stay tuned for more Christmas in Hume activities throughout December as we look forward to celebrating with our community.”

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Entertainment

Pride Without Prejudice ■ Like most Melburnians, I was feeling very flat by mid-2021. Ongoing COVID-related lockdowns and curfews had killed what remained of my social life.

And with health issues that made job-hunting pointless, I was struggling to survive on the Jobseeker so-calledbenefit.

After an absurd interaction with CentreLink, I vented at some length one night on Facebook. A few friends expressed sympathy. Then I received a message from Beverley Pinder, who didn’t just offer sympathy, but some paid work.

Having run a successful PR company for 30-plus years, Beverley made a point of knowing who was who in the local media, even a freelancer from yesteryear.

And I knew who Beverley was: her PR work aside, she had been a Miss Universe Australia not long after her family came here from Ceylon.

More recently, she had served two terms as a Councillor for the City of Melbourne and was an enthusiastic supporter of various worthy charities.

She was surprised to hear that I was unemployed, so I explained my situation.

Beverley told me she had made a start on writing her autobiography, but she needed an editor. Had I done any editing work? Would I be willing to take on the job?

I told her that early in my career as a contributor to The Age, senior journalists like Neil Jillett and Peter Weiniger had given me some valuable advice on keeping my writing concise, to make my copy as tight as possible.

Otherwise, some sub-editor focused solely on a word limit might be given licence to hack my work without care or mercy.

I asked Beverley to send me two chapters, I would edit them, and she could decide if I was the editor she wanted.

I read and re-read those two chapters, corrected a few minor errors of spelling or grammar; deleted several sentences or even paragraphs that I thought were dispensable, or could be summarised more concisely.

She agreed with all the changes I had suggested and confirmed her offer to pay me at an hourly rate to edit the book, and to help her complete it if necessary.

This job proved to be very enjoyable, whether I was working on each chapter as Beverley emailed them to me or meeting her to discuss what the remaining chapters should cover.

I came to know how Beverley thought and spoke well enough to ‘ghost’ some sections in words that she agreed captured her ‘voice’.

As the book (Pride without Prejudice: An Inspiring Life, through Wilkinson Publishing) took shape, I learned many things about her private life and public career.

● Beverley Pinder The successes and setbacks within sor, the late Father Bob Maguire mainthese are related with equal candour. tain, through fundraising and her own I gained a better understanding of her donations. But Beverley points out that character, her values and motivations. the White Australia Policy is history, I realised that her decision to con- and that a minority of ignorant racists tact me about editing her book was a can be found anywhere. typical act.

The other way she thanks AustraShe thought it was wrong that I lia is through her staunch belief that should be unemployed at my age. She Australia is not a racist nation. was in a position to extend a valuable This may surprise readers when helping hand and didn’t hesitate. she discusses the ways her family had At the same time, Beverley is no to negotiate the hurdles of the notorimug: she made the offer because she ous ‘White Australia’ Policy before saw me as a good choice. And I came being allowed to move here, or when to understand why many of her she recalls some of the racist taunts friends, peers and employees see her she and her brothers endured at as an inspiring mentor.

Her message in ‘Pride Without Because of her strength of person- Prejudice’ is that Australia is still a ality, you don’t want to let her down land of opportunity, where immigrants with careless or lazy work. can get ahead and be welcomed Beverley’s story is a remarkable among their fellow Aussies. one, although it shares many aspects And that those who do well enough with the stories of countless other im- can enrich their community by offermigrants who have helped to shape ing a helping hand to those who need the Australia of today. it. It’s a positive message, and I am Since her childhood, her parents pleased to have assisted the author in had talked about emigrating to Aus- preparing it for publication. tralia, so she was very excited when ■ Adrian Jackson was the jazz critic for The Age from 1978-199. He has it happened.

She saw Australia as a land of op- written for other publications includportunity, where she could ‘make it’. ing Rhythms, The Bulletin, Business And make it she did, initially through Review Weekly and Down Beat. He entering beauty quests, then through was artistic director for the working both hard and smart in the Wangaratta Jazz and Blues festival from 1990-2016. He also filled that role public relations field.

Beverley’s gratitude for this oppor- with the Melbourne International tunity is reflected in two ways here. Jazz Festival for six years from 1998, First is her generosity. She has always and with Stonnington Jazz for nine believed that charity benefits the giver years from 2006. In 2018, he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Ausas much as the receiver.

The success of her business al- tralia for his contribution to the Auslowed her to share her energy and tralian music industry. His book, ideas, and money, with charitable ‘Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and causes, including the Lighthouse Blues, 30 Years’, co-written with Foundation and the Foundation she Andra Jackson, was published by helped her friend and spiritual advi- Melbourne Books in 2022.

Rourke’s Reviews Best Films for 2023

■ Another year has rushed by, and 2023 has certainly been a big year, with too many tragic events to mention occurring.

Film wise, it has been an interesting year, and again there have been some stand-out releases.

Here are my favourite films for 2023. I would like to thank Ash Long for his tireless work throughout the year, and I would also like to send out my best wishes to James and Jenny Sherlock.

Of course, my biggest thanks goes out to you, the readers, who allow us to keep delivering a great paper. I hope everyone has a wonderful festive season, and a happy new year.

The Best.

1. Past Lives (M).

Successful playwright Celine Song makes an outstanding feature film debut, looking at a relationship and all the possibilities that could have been, in a way that is gentle, moving, and heartbreaking. Greta Lee and Teo Yoo are brilliant, and the story is gorgeously photographed and perfectly edited.

2. Women Talking (M).

Sarah Polley’s return behind the camera after a decade’s absence, is a stunning reworking of Miriam Toews’ book, beautifully directed and very well acted, leaving a powerful impact on the viewer.

3. Aftersun (M).

Featuring another incredible directorial debut, Charlotte Wells’ quietly magnificent drama looks at a father-daughter relationship with intelligence and impressive clarity.

Superbly acted.

4. Tar (M).

Writer/director Todd Field continues to channel Stanley Kubrick, and Tar is his most Kubrickian effort to date. Astounding in every way, this is the best kind of challenging cinema.

5. Godzilla : Minus One (M).

Made to celebrate the title creature’s 70th anniversary, this latest entry is one of the best Godzilla films ever, combining genuine spectacle with strong characters and moving drama, using its nuclear allegory to excellent effect. Impressively handled by director Takashi Yamazaki.

6. Pearl (MA).

Ti West’s terrific prequel to his 70’s horror film X is a compelling, unsettling character study (filmed like a 50’s Douglas Sirk picture) showing the mental decline of its title character. Co-writer/star Mia Goth delivers her greatest performance to date.

7. Killers Of The Flower Moon (MA).

Iconic film-maker Martin Scorsese crafts a delicate and bru-

● Aaron Rourke tal examination of a shameful part of American history, actually expanding on elements found in David Grann’s best-selling book. Performances are first-rate, and as usual, technically it’s world-class. A long but completely absorbing masterwork.

8. Suzume (PG).

After the slightly disappointing Weathering With You, Makoto Shinkai returns with this dazzling animated film, marvellously combining fantasy with drama, especially symbolism involving the tragic 3.11 disaster.

9. El Conde (MA).

Chilean director Pablo Larrain’s dark satire is wonderful, using the horrors of dictator Augusto Pinochet to present a vampire story which explores greed, power, corruption and moral decay, with many topics sadly all-too-relevant to what’s happening in the world today. The black-and-white cinematography is gorgeous.

10. Kill Boksoon (MA).

Tremendously entertaining mix of assassin action/thriller and mother-daughter comedy/drama from writer/director Byun Syunghun, featuring a towering central performance from Jeon Do-yeon, as Bok-soon Honourable mentions : Mamamoo My Con : The Movie; Baby Assassins 2; The Killer; The Royal Hotel; The Banshees Of Inisherin; Bottoms; When Evil Lurks; Sadako DX; Bones And All; Infinity Pool; Weird : The Al Yankovic Story; Smoking Causes Coughing; Air; Sick Of Myself; Sisu; Reality; Brooklyn 45; Sanctuary; They Cloned Tyrone; Godland; Shin Ultraman; No One Will Save You. - Aaron Rourke

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Be Prepared

Whilst Looking Glass Studios has proudly prepared over 2,000 photo tributes for the families of deceased persons, numerous clients are now adopting a “Be Prepared” approach in anticipation of the inevitable funeral service.

Proactive individuals are in fact arranging the photo tributes in advance of their passing!

All photos are fully restored by our Studio prior to incorporation into the tribute whilst specific dates are not included to ensure ongoing suitability of the presentation - the eventual Order of Service caters for this need.

We arrange free collection and delivery in the Melbourne Metro area.

Arrangements can also be made for all other locations both intra and interstate.

Please contact our Creative Director, Rob Davy on 0412 825 469 or visit our website www.lgsmelbourne.com.au for further details (merely scan the QR code with the camera on your phone).

LOOKING GLASS STUDIOS 9 Trafalgar Street Brighton 3186 Email: lgsrobdavy@gmail.com

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These seniors see the benefits as: • Personal selection of preferred photos • Inclusion of favorite sound track/s • An opportunity to create a precise timeline of their life • Relief to family of the stress of an urgent search for photos, etc

Be Prepared

Whilst Looking Glass Studios has proudly prepared over 2,000 photo tributes for the families of deceased persons, numerous clients are now adopting a “Be Prepared” approach in anticipation of the inevitable funeral service.

Proactive individuals are in fact arranging the photo tributes in advance of their passing!

These seniors see the benefits as: • Personal selection of preferred photos • Inclusion of favorite sound track/s • An opportunity to create a precise timeline of their life • Relief to family of the stress of an urgent search for photos, etc All photos are fully restored by our Studio prior to incorporation into the tribute whilst specific dates are not included to ensure ongoing suitability of the presentation - the eventual Order of Service caters for this need.

We arrange free collection and delivery in the Melbourne Metro area.

Arrangements can also be made for all other locations both intra and interstate.

Please contact our Creative Director, Rob Davy on 0412 825 469 or visit our website www.lgsmelbourne.com.au for further details (merely scan the QR code with the camera on your phone).

LOOKING GLASS STUDIOS 9 Trafalgar Street Brighton 3186 Email: lgsrobdavy@gmail.com

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■ Hazel Phillips has worked in showbusiness in Australia for more than 50 years and has had a remarkable career in television, stage and film.

Hazel was born in Battersby, a little village in Yorkshire, England, in 1929.

In 1950 Hazel and her fiancé Bill emigrated to Australia and married the following year.

They had two boys, Mark and Scott. In 1956 Hazel entered a talent quest titled The Search for Miss TV and porceeded into the grand final with a classical piano comedy act.

The prize was £500 and although Hazel didn't win the quest when she went onstage to collect a consolation prize of a bunch of flowers, the whole audience stood up and gave her a standing ovation.

At that moment Hazel Phillips decided she wanted to be in showbusiness In 1961 the family were involved in a serious car accident and Hazel received severe injuries to her chin.

The marriage broke up and Hazel raised her two boys alone. She got a job singing in the choir of the variety television series Revue 61.

This led to a regular job with Channel 7 as a panellist on Beauty And The Beast which was hosted by Eric Baume.

Then Hazel became a regular on The Mavis Bramston Show with Barry Creyton, Carol Raye and Gordon Chater.

In 1966 Hazel toured Australia in the stage musical The Boys From Syracuse with Ted

Whatever Happened To ...

Hazel Phillips

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM Hamilton, Brian Hannan and Nancye Hayes.

In 1967 Hazel left Channel 7 to join the 0 - 10 Network as the hostess of a chat show titled Girl Talk.

At this stage Hazel had became a national television personality. On a visit to Hollywood she interviewed 52 famous Hollywood stars in 19 days.

These included Omar Sharif, Jean Simmons, Cornel Wilde and Charlton Heston.

Hazel went to the home of Bing Crosby and he talked about his romance with Grace Kelly during the filming of High Society.

In 1967, Hazel won both Gold and Bronze

● Hazel Phillips

Logie Awards for the most popular Female Personality on Australian television.

She appeared in a Brisbane Shakespeare In The Park production of The Merry Wives Of Windsor directed by Geoffrey Rush.

Hazel's television guest roles include A Country Practice, Number 96, Boney, G.P, Matlock Police and Brides Of Christ.

In 1989 Hazel appeared alongside fellow female Gold Logie winners Lorrae Desmond, Pat McDonald, Denise Drysdale, Jeanne Little and Rowena Wallace in the opening number of the TV Week Logie Awards.

In 2005 Hazel was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours for service to the entertainment industry.

In 2008 Hazel published her autobiography Black River, Bright Star.

Hazel appeared on the television series Australia's Got Talent as a contestant to support her son Scott in 2011 and went on to perform in the semi-finals.

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

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

BLENDER STUDIOS INFLUENCES MELB. STREET ART Briefly My Room

■ Collingwood premiership players Jack Crisp and Oleg Markov, Melbourne’s Steven May and Libby Birch, Carlton’s Nic Newman, Richmond’s Katie Brennan, netballers Jo Weston and Kate Moloney, Matildas midfielder Chloe Logarzo, Melbourne Storm’s Josh King, Miss Universe Australia Moraya Wilson, cricketer Peter Handscomb and actor Jacinta Stapleton brought joy to families affected by childhood cancer.

More than a dozen Melbourne sporting greats and entertainment personalities came together to bring joy to young cancer patients and their families.

The children from the My Room Children’s Cancer charity teamed with their heroes for a morning of fun, laughter and unforgettable thrills at Gumbuya World Theme Park.

The Stars Align for My Room saw cancer sufferers and their families aged between three and 18 greeted by a guard of honour, comprising AFL and AFLW players, two great Aussie Diamond netballers, a Melbourne Storm forward, a Matilda former Aussie cricketer, an Aussie acting great and Miss Universe Australia as they entered the Theme Park.

This day was designed to bring joy to the young cancer patients by bringing them together with their heroes for an unforgettable experience, allowing them to momentarily escape their cancer battle.

From riding the water slides and exhilarating roller coasters to getting up close and personal with the resident wildlife, supporting Magpies’ star Oleg Markov as he fed the resident Tasmanian Devils, there was no shortage of laughter and fun, providing respite from the daily challenges of battling cancer. My Room children’s cancer charity is a volunteer-led charity founded by families, funding crucial financial support.

■ Your correspondent and wife were invited to Blender Studios for their annual display and Christmas party.

An unusual venue, one enters via the lane next to No33 and is painted on all sides and includes the cobblestones. One then enters the Blender Studios to find approximately 24 studios with each three sided and artists using same as their studios. This gives them a space to work and fellow artists to exchange ideas. Each artist decorates their venue with their own ideas and even the floor is painted.

Blender Studios is the home of many street artists and in 2001 Blender Studios became a major centre for the emerging Melbourne street art scene.

There has always been a blend of street artists and research based artists and this has had an extraordinary influence on the development of urban art in Melbourne. Through Blender, street artist began to consider context, form and concept, while the other artists at the studio had a chance to play with an immediate and ephemeral art form, changing course of their practice.

To visit Blender Studios go to Google and click on CBD Art Tours and follow instructions.

Blender Studios 33-35 Dudley St, West Melbourne

Triennial NGV Triennial 2023 With nearly 100 projects by 129+ artists, designers and collectives from 30 countries and regions, NGV Triennial 2023 is a powerful and moving snapshot of the world today as captured through the work of over 120 artists, designers and collectives working at the forefront of global contemporary practice.

More then 25 projects commissioned by the NGV will make their premiere at the NGV Triennial 2023.

It attests to the extraordinary ways in which leading and emerging artists and designers capture and recount the stories of our time.

With many of the works on display entering the NGV Collection, the NGV Triennial 2023 establishes a lasting legacy for Victoria that can be accessed for many generations to come.

The Arts

OK. With John O’Keefe Swifty scores another gong

with Peter Kemp Visitors will encounter an array of artforms and disciplines ranging from robotics to AI, textures to sculpture, and animatics to conceptual art.

Exhibition closes April 7.

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

199 Works Water Colour Country: 199 works from Hermannsburg.

Celebrating this incredible legacy and lasting importance of the Hermannsburg school of watercolourists, Water Colour Country: 100 works from Hermannsburg brings together the NGV’s significant holdings from this pivotal school of Australian art, including 77 never before displayed works generously gifted to the NGV. The exhibition features both historical and contemporary works by more than 40 Arrernte, Western Arrernte and Kemarre/Longa artists working at Hermannsburg from the 1930s to the present day, including Albert Namatjira, his sons, Enos, Ewald, Gabriel and Oscar Namatjira, as well as significant figures from artistic familied, such as the Inkamaia, Pareoultja and Raberaba families.

Exhibition closes April 14.

The Ian Potter Centre Federation Square Swanston St, Melbourne - Peter Kemp

● Taylor Swift ■ According to People magazine, Taylor Swift got top gong in the most streamed artist of 2023 with 26.1 billion streams since January 1. This earned Swifty $100 million in royalties from Spotify, organisers of the head count.

Family reunion

■ Members of the Spears family got together to celebrate the 42nd birthday of daughter Brittney. In attendance were Brittney's Mum, Lynne, along with Brittney's elder brother Byran who Brittney described as' like a dad and my best friend'. Conspicuous by his absence was Brittney's biological father .

It’s A Wrap

■ 'Who Wants To be A Millionaire ?' fades to black-over and out, as of January next year. Compere Eddie McGuire is philosophical about the closure after 25 seasons . Over the years the quiz show has gifted two lucky players a million bucks out of a total of150 contestants. Total cash pool Eddie gave away is $60 million.

Comings and Goings

■ Shuffling of the deckchairs at 9News taking place right now. Jessica Millward has been elevated to European correspondent, based in London. Carrie-Anne Greenbank will be returning from London and will reappear on 9 Melbourne.

Worth Waiting

■ Making a return season to Melbourne is Six, the powerhouse musical that continues to woo 3.5 million fans worldwide each year. Six is booked for Comedy Theatre, Melbourne , August 2024. To be on the waiting list add your details to www.sixthemusical.com.au Waiting list registration opens March 2024.

- John O’Keefe

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

■ Hi everyone, remotely from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood comes this week’s news.

Out and About

Seasons Greetings

Hall sues Oates

■ It’s that joyous time of the year and all the management and staff of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard in the heart of West Hollywood, send their very best wishes for the festive season.

They are all looking forward to welcoming all Australian tourists in 2024. Make the Ramada the entry point for your trip to America.

You will always find a friendly person to help you and they are happy to assist in any way. It looks like 2024 will be the year for international travel. So, see you soon in the village.

■ Slated as the "number-one selling duo in music history," Hall and Oates are known for taking the 70s and 80s by storm with infectious pop-rock tracks like ‘Sara Smile’, ‘She's Gone’, ‘Say It Isn't So’, and more. Sixteen timeless Hall and Oates classics made it into the Top 10 from 1974 to 1991. Six hits including ‘Kiss on My List’, Rich Girl’, ‘Private Eyes’, ‘Maneater’, ‘You Make My Dreams (Come True)’, and ‘Out of Touch’," peaked at number one. Hall and Oates were inducted as a duo (despite disbanding multiple times) into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2020 the pair celebrated one billion streams of ‘You Make My Dreams (Come True)’. As millions of ‘Private Eyes’ wait patiently for the sealed documents to be released to the public, fans, especially those who hoped for a future Hall and Oates reunion, expressed apparent sadness regarding the litigation. "Daryl Hall is suing John Oates. The documents are sealed so we don’t know why yet. But I’m suddenly depressed. Say it ain't so? My favorite artists of all time." No additional information is available at this time as the legal battle proceeds.

Gavin’s message

■ Once again, we find ourselves approaching the Christmas Festive Season with great speed. Every year seems to roll around even faster than the year before and I am sure that we will make the best of the most wonderful time of the year.

With the traditional beginning of the holiday season in the US being Thanksgiving Day, we all had the opportunity to reflect on all the pressures of life and we quietly consider all the people and activities in our lives for which we can give thanks.

It is a great tradition and I know that I and Alan Johnson have many people that we wish to thank for support and friendship during 2023. To all our dear family and friends, loyal clients, readers of this page and our editor of your Local Paper, Ash Long, we thank you and make our commitment to serve you, to the very best of our ability, in 2024. Merry Christmas and a Happy, Safe and Prosperous New Year to you all.

Eatery named the best

● Alan Johnson, Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director, pictured with Santa Claus

Tay Tay is Number One

■ This year's World’s Most Powerful Women list has arrived and Forbes ranked Taylor Swift as one of the top five. For the 2023 list, the global pop star soared from No. 79 in 2022 to No. 5 this year. The feat comes as no surprise as Swift has spent the last year shattering records and reaching new highs in her career. In October, the Grammy winner became a billionaire, and her unbelievably popular Eras Tour grossed nearly $850 million across 66 shows in the US. According to the US Travel Association, the US leg of the Eras Tour added over $5 billion to state economies per Forbes. “She’s like a big corporation, essentially, operating in many sectors,” labor economist and University of Chicago professor Carolyn Sloan was quoted saying in the Forbes write-up about Swift. “Her audience has skewed so young and so female for so long that people may have underestimated how big this thing could be, economically. I don’t think anybody doubts that today.” Swift may be the most powerful woman in the pop music world this year, but when it comes to the world at large, three politicians came out on top: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, US Vice-President Kamala Harris, and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni. Still, this quote from branding expert Stacy Jones sums it up: “All those people with hard power are truly powerful women, but they’re not going to be able to change the world in the way that Taylor Swift is.”

■ Name something more fulfilling than consuming a hearty bowl of pasta topped with your favourite ingredients after a long day. We'll wait. Though this dish is said to have originated in Italy, pasta was actually born in China during the Shang Dynasty. Despite its many forms and the countless texts in which it has appeared, pasta seems to be universally associated with Italy. According to history, however, pasta’s earliest roots begin in China, during the Shang Dynasty (17001100 BC), where some form of pasta was made with either wheat or rice flour. Pasta didn't flourish throughout Italian culture until the 14th century. In modern times, there are a handful of Italian restaurants scattered throughout the country that serve delicious pasta plates with various ingredients and shapes. According to a list compiled by 24/7 Tempo, the best pasta in all of California can be found at Mother Wolf located at 1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles. Customers should try the "pizza bianca con porchetta" or the "spaghetti all’ arrabbiata." www.motherwolfla.com

Britney’s dad: leg gone

■ As hybrid sales slumped and electric-vehicle sales rose a year ago, the EV-hybrid debate looked settled.

Elon Musk’s vision for an EV future is being challenged anew

by Toyota’s re-energised hybrid plans.

Hybrid vehicles, which are often cheaper than all-electric rivals, have seen a surge in buyers this year, in part because of new offerings by Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus.

■ Britney Spears' estranged father, Jamie Spears, has reportedly had his leg amputated.

A source from the singer's hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, said Jamie had to have his leg amputated last month due to an infection.

"He had a knee replacement and got a terrible infection from it," the insider shared. Jamie had several unsuccessful surgeries before the amputation, which was "a last resort." Jamie has been suffering with a bad infection that has required surgery. He has been hospitalised for weeks in a special infectious disease facility. He was dealing with complications from a knee replacement he underwent in the mid2000s. Sources added that he had lost more than 25 pounds and looked extremely thin as he went in and out of medical care. In September 2021, Jamie was revealed as Britney's conservator and the pop star told the public that he had been "abusive" while controlling her personal, medical, and financial decisions. Shortly after, a judge in Los Angeles terminated the pop icon's conservatorship after 13 years. In October of 2022, Spears shared a scathing post about her father and her family for going "along with it and treat me like a f– king dog".

Shopping malls

California bound

GavinWood

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

Tesla vs Toyota

■ Hundreds of older, low-end US malls have lost at least half of their value since the industry’s peak in late 2016, according to real-estate research firm Green Street.

As values fall below their outstanding debt balances, owners usually stop paying the mortgages and look to renegotiate or hand back the keys.

That’s when Namdar Realty Group and Mason Asset Management like to swoop in. The New York-based real-estate partners make money by buying malls cheap and keeping them going, even as town officials beg them to sell them.

● Britney Spears

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■ If you are considering coming over to California for a holiday, then I have got a special deal for you. We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood.

I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper. Please mention ‘Melbourne Observer’ when you book to receive the ‘Special Rate of the Day’ for your advance bookings.

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

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Agassi 255. Take (revenge) 259. Internal 260. Summon up 261. Cricket matches 262. Cry in pain 264. Inquires 265. Former Italian money unit 267. Fencing sword

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By Rob Foenander info@robfomusic.com.au

Just Be Gone

■ Sydney based duo Frank and Wendy have released their new single Just Be Gone and add to their amazing long run of hits.

The new track is described as a fun country pop song written about that classic situation of when you’ve had enough, and that someone just has to go, says their media release.

The duo are hoping for similar music chart placing that has come their way over the past two years with an impressive run of successful single releases.

Sandown replay

■ Popular Melbourne band Replay 6 will rock the new year in at the Sandown Regency on December 31.

A fun filled night is promised with prizes, surprises, great food and drink and traditional Sri Lankan fare served at midnight.

For tickets and more info call Esric, 0447 782 410.

Rodeo Nights

■ Murder Highway is the new single for Country Rock n Roll band Rodeo Nights.

With two EPs now added to their music releases, you can expect to hear their songs infused with some blues and punk.

More info www.facebook.com/ rodeonights76 - Rob Foenander

BLOODLINES BY THE HUXLEYS ■ The Abbotsford Convent presents Bloodlines by The Huxleys and Altar by Em Tambree as part of Midsumma 2024 from January 21 - February 11.

Bloodlines by The Huxleys is a highlight exhibition presented in partnership with the Abbotsford Convent and Midsumma 2024.

This multi art form exhibition honours artists lost to HIV/AIDS and is a loving tribute to the many influential voices silenced by the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and 90s.

Premiering at World Pride and Sydney Festival in early 2023, this is the first chance for Melbourne audiences to experience The Huxleys evocation of the colourful, rebellious and creative spirit of these LGBTIQA+ artists that helped shift the worlds of queer art and culture into new realms.

Celebrating The Huxleys’ skills in costume design, performance and photography, Bloodlines is designed as a joyous sparkling séance celebrating queer excellence — interpreting each artist's influence and oeuvre in a uniquely Huxley fashion.

The work pays a heartfelt debt to artists who paved the way, and informed and inspired the practices of The Huxleys and countless other artists working today.

Will and Garrett Huxley said: “The work we do is only possible because of these formative artists.

They fuelled us, fed us and set us

● Bloodlines by The Huxleys. free. They should still be with us Altar is a performance about today. They fought and shone compelling exploration of closeted brightly. relationships, self-discovery and “We stand on the shoulders of the intricacies of human connecthese giants, and we carry their tion. torch. We hope these works shine Two childhood best friends, light onto icons and heroes, known Dana and Sutton, eventually beand unknown, and share our col- come strangers who share a secret. lective queer history with as much One they have kept for over a delove and sequins that we can mus- cade. Sutton's life is a testament ter.” to her aspirations — the white picket Altar is the debut show by play- fence, a husband, three children. wright Em Tambree, inspired by But amid her well-thought-out their lived experience growing up life plan was something Sutton queer as a member of an Evangeli- could never have accounted for ... cal Church in regional Queensland. Dana.

Crossword Solution No 24 DRE AME RS S UP E RMA N S H I NBONE HE NCHMEN E L A OA F R A MA S A I E R T E A R A I ME A T I E S T P R E A CH E S P ROC L A I M WR E A K I NG O N Z S I RE M O RA I S E K T E R I N W D H B A DGE R R NA I ROB I R DE I T I E S N A L L S E T L U HE EDS S N C L A NG N O HAGUE U N AMA T E UR R RE DS E A T URG I NG D P RE CE DE A H B A NA NA E A N T E NNA D L E AD TO K L A NDRE A S C ROB E S E A ME L B A M OB L I GE S A I R U E A T E AMS UP E M S I E S S C R EWB A L L B A RGE R T AUD I O OB S CURE S T E A R N A C I D NUDG I NG T URN E N A E QU I V E RE D A TONE D R E EMP I RE SQU I RRE L U L S C R R Y MOR S E O N S U F L L E X C I T E D P L A Y E DUP T A S T I E S T E P I T OME L A L ONCE T S R I G H R HORN E B R T H I GH MOGU L B RA VO CADGERS S E RP E N T T L E E R I E O A B U N E T A N MOD EM R A P HRA S E E D I NE D R I ODE L A T HE R P RA NCE E N D I A L M CE DE R YU L E E T A K E F E GRE T E L W OP A L A DHE RE S RE A D M RO T AR Y Y X ME DA L R I M I O U O D HA REM B O K COMP L A I N A B RU P T L Y T I T A L Y P R I CE L N I CER V S G D S P L I L I GH T B O S E P I S T L E A UN T S OSCARS Y I E L DS N M I N I V A SW I M S NOD S H I RA N E L I MA H E HONS HU N RE I GN Y E A S T L E A S H N RE AGAN R E E AG L E N E T C R T I C C EGGE D F C H Y B R I DS MOC K S H E DGE A L A RM A S S E R T S N SOY A A I I S R P D MOW S C E A U L S CE P T RE I MP E D I NG K E ROS ENE I NANE L Y N A E G I B E D N M D N L L I K S E M EGY P T I A N I NS CR I B E EMB E DS R E GEM I N I E E N L I DO L MUDD L E R CA NS U E N G S I DE S T E P S ME T RO L O A V A S T A S P ARAGUS N V R O E E T H I E V E S D T N B M S A V I A TOR B N I N T H N E P A DRE D DA B B L E S O D P E DA N T O E NGORGE U RA B B I S L L A L GE R I A R S A NDRA W A DA P T S A CHA I NED V R CRA S H V I M I NOR S E AGRE E N S CE A S E S W OV E RS E E E ME A NDE R E D I GE S T A N X MACH R D L A D L E R D M I CE N V E ME D I A TOR OU T P A CE S I N J UR I E S OP I N I ONS E I S K I R T L E SUE E K T P R C A DS SWE E T E N S R U D E N E S S A S S E S S E D P E E R L E S S

Today is Sutton's wedding day.

Dana has been invited but Dan will be in attendance.

Transcending the boundaries of traditional theatre, Altar is a sitespecific performance at the Rosina Courtyard; nestled inside the Convent's grounds. Altar stars NIDA graduate Evie Korver (Sutton) and trans non-binary writer, actor and producer, Bugs Baschera (Dan) with direction by Alanah Guiry. ALTAR examines and explores Sutton and Dan’s history in the church as childhood friends, adolescent lovers and eventual strangers inside the confines and constraints of their congregation.

Bloodlines by The Huxleys Exhibition January 21 - February 11.

Stitch ‘n’ Bitch (quilt-making workshop) — Saturday February 3, 12 Noon – 3pm including panel discussion, 2 pm– 3pm Artist Talk and Tour — Sat Feb 10, 2 pm– 3pm. Held in the North Laundry at the Abbotsford Convent Altar February 7 - 10, Auslan Interpreted Performance – February 9, Q and A – February 9 Relaxed and Tactile Tour – February 10 Venue: Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St., Abbotsford Further information: https:// abbotsfordconvent.com.au/event/ midsumma-festival-bloodlines-bythe-huxleys/

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Mike McColl Jones

Top 5 THE TOP 5 COMMENTS HEARD DURING CHRISTMA S WEEK. CHRISTMAS 5.“For the last time … would someone please remind Rudolf about deodorant!”

4.“Rack off Bugs ... you’re in the wrong cartoon.”

3.“The winner of the Christmas gift that just keeps on giving - Alan Joyce”.

2.“Ditto - Dan Andrews!"

1. EVERYONE - Have a Merry Christmas and a great 2024.

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Victoria Pictorial

Sunday Drives

● Drift In Coffee Lounge, Somers.

● Werribee Gorge, Bacchus Marsh.

● Dava Lodge, Mornington.

● Botanical Gardens, Maryborough.

● The Beach, Cowes.

● Main street, Warburton.

● Point Nepean Rd, Rosebud

● Mollison St, Kyneton

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TV Nostalgia

Historic Photo Collection

● Will Alma. Herald Sun TV. Melbourne Showgrounds. 1953.

● TV cameraman Brendan McKenna marries 'Lovely Anne' Watt of HSV-7's Happy Show at Our Lady of Mt Carmel's Church, Middle Park. Circa 1965.

● Corinne Kirby. ABV-2. 1961.

● Fan cards of Happy Hammond and Vic ‘Funny Face’ Gordon. HSV-7. 1960s.

● Clive Winmill, compere of ABV-2's Children's Hour. 1962.

● Syd Heylen and Bill Collins. Sunnyside Up. HSV-7. Circa 1958.

● Tell the Truth panel. HSV7. 1964. F,rom left Brian Dixon, Lynn Flanagan, Kevin Dennis and Deidre Neylon.

● Honest John Gilbert. Sunnyside Up. HSV-7. 1961.

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$1.2m for Vasey RSL Care

■ Ex-service accommodation provider, Vasey RSL Care, has expressed delight at securing $1.2 million in funding towards their innovative accommodation project, The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program.

The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program will support veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The program will provide a safe place to live combined with wraparound support services.

“It is the first of its kind in Australia and will not only change lives, but potentially save lives,” said a Vasey RSL Care representative.

Court Lists Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, December 13 Abdulrahim, Suleiman Ace, Nickolas Adgemis, Peta-Joanna Al Tamimi, Mohammed Almosawi, Ayoub Alofia, Solomon Amine, Ramzy Arora, Aman Arvanitis, Steven Balachandran, Mathuran Barrasso, Joseph Belachew, Herran Benetti, Vittorio Bird, Donna Bochrinis, Nicholas Bortolin, Louisa Bridges, Skye Broumos, Spiridon Brunton, Max Butler, Ashlee Chehade, Robert Christou, Andrew Connell, Sean Corrie, Adam Cox, Timothy Curmi, Anthony Paul Degastany, Frieda Serah Diclemente, Joshua Dominic Dintinosante, Christine Dirani, Ali Dirani, Hassan Doney, Luke Dromi, David Lucas Dunstan, Mia Egan, Alexander John Ellis, Narjic Fazzalari, Mark Fermanov, Marisa Louise Ferrara, Jacob Fitzgerald, Paul Anthony Ford, Jason Forrester, Ronald Fuller, Adrian Gates, Christopher Golden, Maurice Gough, Elysa Grixti, Adrian Harding, Graham Harrell, Daniel Huriwai, Melissa Hussein, Amina Hutton, Travis Hyatt, Bradley Jackson, Joshua James, Aaron Benjamin Jongue, Damien Josevska, Sue Jovcevski, Mende Kemp, Aaron King, Max Knight, Steven Koc, Haluk Koromilas, George Kraljik, Frank Kshetri, Shrine Kuru, Orhan Lando, Filippo Lawson, Rachelle Leigh Lazarovski, Mile Lee, Eva Lehauli, David Likiardopoulos, Constantine Loupos, George Lui, Atu Maggs, Kenneth Wayne Mcnally, Kevin Mehmet, Ahmet

Mehmet, Evgin Miller, Jamie Lee Miller, Kyrre Mirchey, Anuradha Vasant Montague, Pippin Moradi, Farbod Morgan, Corinthian Myles, Nicholas Nagour, Akoon Nasic, Marco O'connor, Dustin David O'meara, Matthew Patynek, Rene Mark Pearce, Georgina Leeah Pinnington, Daniel Priest, Tanesha Pumnikom, Thanawith Sanz, Marcos Lee Scholtmeyer, Tobsha Rose Sesay, Michael Shand, Adam Peter Siddiq, Junaid Smith, Chelsea Smith, Jessica Stephens, Brendan Stewen, Carl Taheri, Aydin Thomas, Amanda Thompson, Christelle Thuc, Awang Thurley, Michelle Karen Tibos, Pter Tukowsky, George Vainoras, David Anthony Ventura, Paola Viliua, Liam Villiva, Michael Watts, Anne White, Jamie Wickham, Todd Worn, Tabytha Yilmaz, Haydar Zhang, Daphne Werribee Magistrates’Court Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, December 13 Aldafai, Omar Aldilfi, Fawziyah Beazley, Ben Crane, Brian El-Jindi, Ubiadah Eycken, Richard Robert Falzon, Victor Grigson, Coby Hafoka, Anoanoai Heales, Glen Langdon, Danielle Lester, Debbie Madawala Kankanamage, Lasantha Maria, Mbundu Mckay, Tyson Mehrab Khani, Misagh Merhi, Rafad Naumann, Faith Nguyen, Viet Thanh Nittmann, Jarrad Nyuon, Nyuon Rare, Alex Rose, Lee Sergiou, Peter Sibomana, Emmanuel Simon, Shane Singh, Gurpinder Singh, Harpreet Smith, Bradley Thapaliya, Gaurav Toala, Josh Tormey, Sinead Warner, Dale

Local Briefs Pulford is Mayor

■ Cr Adam Pulford has been elected as Mayor of Merri-bek City Council for the 2023-24 term.

Cr Pulford delivered his acceptance speech at Coburg Civic Centre.

“I am so incredibly grateful to be here tonight and to be entrusted in the role as Mayor.

As a proud queer person, I’m honoured to represent our progressive and diverse community here in Merri-bek—leading our Council over the next 12 months with the support of my fellow councillors,” Cr Pulford said.

“We have such a vibrant community here in Merri-bek who are constantly in touch, sharing their ideas, priorities and concerns with Councillors. I look forward to continuing to work with community members.

“Having moved to Merri-bek later in my life, I am proud to have made my home here.

I look forward to representing our community as Mayor, advocating on the issues that matter most.”

Cr Pulford also said that Council is making great progress towards the goals and actions set out in the four-year Council Plan, centring on the themes of: moving and living safely in Merri-bek, an environmentally proactive Merri-bek, a healthy and caring Merri-bek, vibrant spaces and places in Merri-bek, and an empowered and collaborative Merri-bek.

“We’re proud to say that we’re making great progress on the delivery of our current Council Plan and will continue to do so over the next year.

“In exciting news, the Fawkner Leisure Centre redevelopment works are progressing on time and to budget—on track to be completed by summer 2024-25.

“The development of the $29 million-dollar 33 Saxon St Brunswick site is also set to be completed by the end of 2024, providing the community a valuable cultural hub with over 3500sqm of floorspace for a range of activities and events,” Cr Pulford said.

“A sustainable future also remains high on our priority list, and we will continue to deliver on actions under our Zero Carbon Merri-bek 2040 Framework.

“We will also continue our work on reconciliation, and in the advocacy space with work on important topics such as the duplication of the Upfield railway line, improvements to bus networks, and on social and affordable housing.”

Cr Adam Pulford is in his first term as a Merri-bek City Councillor. He was elected in 2020 to represent the North-East Ward of Merri-bek.

Cr Lambros Tapinos, four-term Councillor and former Mayor, was also elected Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months.

Blackwood back-up

■ Moorabool Council says it is pleased to receive confirmation from the State Government that construction has begun on an energy back-up system at Blackwood Mineral Springs Caravan Park, which can be used during an emergency event, such as a fire or storms.

The system has been funded under the Government’s Energy Resilience Systems program, which will fund solar panels, batteries and back-up generators to 23 community buildings located in areas at high risk of bushfire or storm activity.

Moorabool Shire Mayor Cr Ally Munari said it was pleasing Blackwood was one of the 23 areas, as the town could benefit from the energy back-up hub if an emergency situation was to arise.

“Blackwood was identified as a priority town as it was without power for seven days during the June 2021 storms,” Cr Munari said.

“This energy back-up system would have been invaluable then, and if we’re ever in the unfortunate situation that Blackwood experiences a similar event again, having a power source if power goes out will make a big difference to Blackwood residents.

“There was quite a long process to go through between the Government, power companies, Council, Committees of Management, landowners and the CFA to get to the stage of construction, so I thank everyone involved in the process for making this happen.”

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Sport

RACING’S PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS

■ A big day was had by all at the Emerald Hotel in South Melbourne, with Racing’s Personality of the Year Awards.

It was great to see a number of members and their guests on board for the big day.

Unfortunately, due to ill health, I couldn’t make the day, but my good friend Ray Benson, and Tim Habel, helped me out with the winners.

The major award, the P.O.T.Y., was won by young trainer Sam Freedman, with his father Anthony, after a big year winning the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup with Without A Fight.

The winners of the awards were well deserved, with the Bert Wolfe Award going to Andrew Eddy for the second time. Thoroughly deserved as he is one of the best journos in the Industry.

The Best Digital Award was won by Sam Doran whose work is always spot on.

Best News story was won by Racing. Com’s Michael Manley, formerly with the Herald Sun, one of the most popular winners.

Best Feature Award went to Bruce Clarke, from Racenet, one of the best in the business.

Bruce won for his story on Stumpy Williams, pictorially very good.

Bruce is one of the best journos in the industry, and always comes up with a good story.

The Roy Higgins Award was won by young lady rider Carleen Heffel, who is having a big year.

Congratulations to all, you are all a credit to the racing industry and journalism.

● Carlee Heffel. Racing Photos. she was coming off a couple of poor runs, but aided by a good ride by Jordan Childs, got up to beat the short-priced favourite, Kazou.

She got the money again winning the Summoned Stakes at Caulfield in good style, with a great ride by Michael Dee. On her day she is one of the best, in the care of two of the best trainers in the country in Peter and Paul Snowden.

Another from the Caulfield meeting on December 2 was Military Mission, prepared in Sydney by Gai Waterhouse and Andrew Bott.

The six-year-old found the distance too far in the Melbourne Cup finishing 10th behind Without A Fight.

This time the distance of 2400 metres was more to his liking, and he won in great style, he is one you have to follow up in that distance range.

Ted Ryan

Cup Carnival deal

■ A decision on who gets the rights for next year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival is not far away.

Channel Nine is the odds-on favourite to snare the rights that will help alleviate the VRC’s increasingly fraught financial situation.

Evidently Tabcorp and the VRC have now agreed to a six-year deal that could be worth more than $100 million to the VRC. The VRC borrowed an additional $15 million from ANZ during its most recent full financial year, and has racked up more than $45 million in operating losses.

This is over the past three years, the Club’s financial accounts reveal. ANZ has now lent the VRC - which hosts the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington - about $63.5 million in a facility through to November 2025, that now only has $20,000 unused.

There is another $10 million owing to the governing body, Racing Victoria, on its balance sheet.

The VRC’s accounts lodged lately and the club made a $14.9 million net loss for the year to July. This year’s Carnival was the last broadcast by Network Ten, whose five-year, $100 million cash and contra deal, expired without extension, as the VRC and Tabcorp sought to clinch a new deal with Nine.

Horses to follow

■ A few horses stood out to follow from the Cranbourne Cup meeting recently, three, that impressed worth following are Revolutionary Miss, Harricane and Jimmysstar.

A six-year old with his win in the Zipping Classic, he took his earnings to over $1 million.

Another that impressed was the Mick Ryan trained galloper, Harricane, after a superb ride

by Jamie Mott to make it three on end. By Muharar the English entire, he looked good in the run, and should go on.

Another that impressed at Cranbourne was the former New Zealander, Jimmysstar, now with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace.

A four-year-old by the American sire, Per Incanto, Jimmysstar impressed greatly, now a winner of four of his five starts, with a good second.

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace trained Detonator Jack, showed a return to his best form in winning the big race, the Gong at Kembla Grange.

The trainers decided to go with the blinkers to help in the run and bingo, it worked to a tee, with the horse winning in great style.

Another top keep an eye on is the Begg trained Miraval Rose, a filly that looks likely to go places having won wo of her first four starts.

She gives the impression that she can get further, We travel interstate now for our next look at, and is one of the best sprinters in Australia.

I refer to the smart New South Wales sprinter, Overpass, prepared by leading Sydney trainer, Bjorn Baker.

His win in the rich Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot was a ripper, proving too good for Oscar’s Fortune and Ripcord, over the 1200 metre trip, scoring by just under two lengths.

He won the big sprint race the Quokka Sprint over the same journey, beating the likes of Amelia’s Jewel, and Bella Nipotina.

He can hold his own against the best sprinters in Australia.

That’s it for yet another year, which I have enjoyed bringing you the racing news.

I would like to wish everybody a Very Merry Christmas to you and your families.

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Sport

Final Inter-Dominion heats continue ■ It was a forgone conclusion that most of the major chances had little difficulty in qualifying for next Saturday’s Grand Final, with a tiny chance that a couple of the lessor hopes would do the same on last Saturday night’s program with all races being over the marathon trip of 2680 metres.

■ Heat One and it was the Jason Grimson/Cam Hart combination victorious with 6Y0 Tin Tin In America-Jazz gelding Nerano who has blossomed during the series. Settling on the back of the leader Turn It Up (gate four), Nerano was shuffled to three pegs when Speak The Truth (gate three) outside the leader crossed. Held in a tight pocket for most of the journey, Nerano extricated wide to trail Spirit Of St Louis (gate six) three wide on the final bend and finished brilliantly to blouse Spirit Of St Louis by a head.

Speak The Truth failed to run the trip finishing third 2.4 metres away. The mile rate 1-55.7 (last half mile 53.8 – quarter 26.8).

■ Heat Two: It was Victoria successful when the Jess Tubbs/Greg Sugars combination scored with ever reliable 5Y0 Betterthancheddar-Power Of Eclipse gelding Better Eclipse returning a mile rate of 1-55.4 (54.4 – 26.5). Driven to perfection by Greg from gate three on the second line as the hot favourite Swayzee became buried alive four pegs after Deus Ex (gate six) handed the lead to Classie Washington outside him. Sprinting sharply three wide in the last lap, Better Eclipse joined the leader on turning to register a neck margin over Classie Washington who was game in defeat. Kanena Provlima came from six pegs to be third 9.3 metres back.

■ Heat Three: Champion Queenslander 4Y0 entire Leap To Fame (Bettors DelightLettucereason) trained and driven by Grant Dixon enjoyed one of his easiest victories when a 9.9 metre victor in 1-55.1 (55.4 – 26.4) to go through the heats undefeated. Raced by millionaire Kevin Seymour and wife Kay under the banner of Solid Earth Pty Ltd, Leap To Fame was eased from outside the front line to possie three back in the moving line with NSW hope Pettes Said So holding the front from the pole.

Going forward with two laps to travel, Lead To Fame was wisely gifted the front by Robbie Morris before coasting to the wire ahead of Petes Said So which held second two metres clear of Cantfindabettorman which had trailed the winner in the early stages The Queen Elida that we know showed her real form when toying with her rivals in the first Trotting Heat.

Spearing away from gate two which is rarely seen, Queen Elida was always travelling and when given her head on the final bend, raced away to score by 7.5 metres untouched from Plymouth Chubb (four pegs from gate four) before racing uncovered for the last lap.

Polemarker Sir Fahrenheit continued his good form through the series for third qualifying for the final. Trained by Brent Lilley and driven by Chris Alford, Queen Elida a 5Y0 daughter of Love You and Queen Kenny recorded her 31st success in 52 outings returning a mile rate of 159.6 (55.2 – 27.3). Chris Alford had been adamant that the mare would improve vastly as the series continued.

■ Heat Two : Outstanding Victorian Just Believe was mind boggling in his second heat success.

Beginning fast from gate three, Greg Sugars sat quiet outside John Justice’s Hatchback before giving him an inch of rein to cross shortly after start. No sooner had he eased, Gus after a slow beginning from outside the front line was off and running from the rear to circle the field to park and continued to apply pressure for the rest of the race.

While all this was going on, Chris Lang aboard co-Victorian Ollivici was enjoying a sweet trip (one/two) spending no petrol whatsoever. Going forward three wide in the last lap to trail Just Believe into the straight, Ollivici looked a great chance of tipping out the favourite, however Just Believe went into another gear on turning to race away and greet the judge by 8.1 metres untouched.

In quarters of 28.9, 30.3, 30.2 and 28.9 Adele ran home late from the rear out wide for third 4.6 metres back. Just Believe set a new track record mile rate of 1-57.5 obliterating Empire Bay and Quietly Spoken’s 2-00.6 set in 2019.

Harness Racing

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with Len Baker Next week’s Inter Grand Final will be held at the unusual time of 6.30pm Queensland time with the trotters around 8pm.

Second round

■ The second round heats of the Brisbane Inter Dominion continued at Albion Park on Tuesday over 2138 metres with heat one going to the Queenslander Speak The Truth a 4Y0 gelded son of Bettors Delight and Private Bronski trained at Alberton by Shannon Price and driven

by Adam Sanderson.

Beaten for speed by polemarker Petes Said So. Sanderson pressed on to take over on the first turn with the hot favourite Swayzee buried three pegs from inside the second row and Victoria’s Rock N Roll Doo trapped very wide from outside the front line.

The race changed complexion shortly after as Swayzee angled away from the markers and Rock N Roll Dee eventually moving outside the leader after spending plenty of petrol.

Heading for the final bend, Swayzee appeared to be struggling three wide with Petes Said So easing off the back of the leader to issue a challenge on turning.

Going strongly to the wire, Speak The Truth scored by 1.7 metres from Petes Said So, with Swayzee a most creditable third 4.1 metres back and Future Assured fourth after following Swayzee home. The mile rate 1-51.9 (last half 54.7 – quarter 27.7.

■ Heat two saw one of Menangle trainer Jason Grimson’s second stringers Nerano successful in a rate of 1-54.1 (53.7 – 26.1).

Going forward four wide from gate seven to park exposed outside Turn It Up from the pole which safely retained the front running, Nerano gained cover at the expense of the Victorian favourite Better Eclipse which was set alight racing for the bell to face the breeze for the final circuit.

No sooner had Better Eclipse put pay to the leader, Nerano after angling outside the pair claimed them both to register a 1.5 metre margin over Better Eclipse and Turn It Up which fought on valiantly to be a half neck away third.

Blacksadance after trailing Turn It Up was third 5.2 metres away.

■ Champion Grant Dixon’s 4Y0 stallion Leap To Fame (Bettors Delight-Lettucereason) at long odds on was too classy and too tough for his rivals in heat three.

Starting from gate two on the second line, LeapTo Fame wasn’t pushed at the start and bided his time four back in the moving line after polemarker Our Money Rocks led and Spirit Of St Louis (gate two) dropped to his back. Following up Hot And Treacherous forward three wide from mid-field ahead of him racing for the bell to breeze for the last lap, Leap To Fame showed his customary great will to win by a head only over Spirit Of St Louis along the sprint lane, with Our Money Rocks third a half head away in a great drive to the wire. Classie Washington after second to Better Eclipse was fourth albeit 19.5 metres away. The mile rate 1-52.2 (54.4 – 26.4).

■ Chris Lang’s 5Y0 Orlando-Belle Galleon gelding Ollivici made it two from two by winning the opening heat for trotters.

Taken back from outside the front line to settle mid-field as Queen Elida was able to lead, the

speed was a cracker as Sydneysider Funky Monkey sped across the face of the field from gate six before handing over to Victoria’s Queen Elida (gate three) with local hope Gus from the extreme draw being set alight by trainer/driver Chantal Turpin to pressure and take over.

When Queen Elida came out to challenge in the last lap she looked to have Gus’ measure, however he refused to give in with the pair having a ding-dong duel all the way up the running whereas Ollivici which had been stalking the pair eased three wide on turning and did best to prevail by a nose, with Gus a gigantic third a metre back. Majestic Lavros (three pegs) was fourth 6.6 metres back. The mile rate 1-56.2 (58.2 – 28.6).

■ The second heat gave Victoria the quinella with the Tubbs/Sugars trained and Greg Sugars driven Just Believe outstaying Plymouth Chubb to win by a neck in an enthralling finish. Crossing Sir Fahrenheit inside him from gate two, Plymouth Chubb was definitely the one to beat, white Just Believe lobbed one/one from inside the second line following Mufasa Metro (gate three on the second line).

Vacating the prime spot at the bell to race exposed for the last lap, Just Believe driven with extreme confidence prevailed in a rate of 1-57 (55.1 – 27.7). Mufasa Metro finished third 9.1 metres back ahead of Sir Fahrenheit who was a half neck away.

Melton opening

■ Melton opened the week on Monday December 4 with a neat program which saw Ecklin South owner/trainer Marg Lee’s 4Y0 Art Major-Ima Spicy Lombo gelding Keayang Wasabi make it two from two when successful in the Garrards 4LTW Pace over 2240 metres.

With Lochie Cook in the sulky, Keayang Wasabi was crossed by Yareckon Im Sweet (gate two) before immediately easing off her back to take over. Given an easy time, Keayang Wasabi scored by 3.9 metres from Ubetya Tigerpie (one/two – four wide home turn) and Yareckon Im Sweet which held third a nose away. The mile rate 1-58.2.

■ Melton based trainer Connor Crook a former Tasmanian landed the Alabar 2Y0 Fillies Maiden Pace over 1720 metres with Ultimaction a daughter of Ultimate Machete and Powerful Princess.

Bred and raced by Geoff Dodd and partners, Ultimaction (gate three) driven by Jordan Chibnall trailed the pacemaker Soho Solitaire (gate four) before coming away from the inside on the final bend and just lasted by a nose from Kimcando one/three which rattled home out wide, with Soho Solitaire third 1.6 metres back.

The mile rate 1-56.8. All three placegetters were making their race debut.

■ Fifty-two year old Wahring part-owner/ trainer James Frost snared the 2240 metre Sulky App – The Future Of Form Pace with 5Y0 Shadow Play-Piece Of My Heart gelding Nivekalon Eagle giving Jordie Chibnall a double.

Trailing the leader Pete Mitchell (gate six) from gate four, Nivekalon Eagle used the sprint lane to score by 2.1 metres over Sweetgamblingrose from a mile back in a rate of 2-01. Pete Mitchell held third 1.7 metres away.

Goulburn Valley

■ Shepparton raced on Tuesday and Kialla trainer Clive Dalton was a winner when Huntsville-Lucilla Franco colt Caesar Nero driven by David Moran led all of the way from the pole in the 2190 metre Central Tyre Service Pace. Travelling smoothly, Caesar Nero scored comfortably by 7.8 metres from Slippin The Life (one/ three) and Out Of Eden which trailed the winner finishing 3 metres back. The mile rate 158.8.

■ Avenel’s David Aiken was in the winners stall following the Your Sold Real Estate Trotters Mobile over 1690 metres when TrixtonCold Sister gelding Twixton led throughout from gate two, accounting for My Jerry which trailed from gate three. Speedy Lover a stablemate of the winner rattled home late from the rear for third after a slow beginning from a solo second line draw. The margins 4.7 metres by a half head in a mile rate of 1-58.3.

Sulky Snippets This Week

■ Wednesday – Melton/Bendigo, Thursday – Shepparton, Friday – Charlton/Melton, Saturday – Cranbourne/Brisbane (ID Grand Finals), Sunday – Terang, Monday – Maryborough/Mildura, Tuesday – Geelong.

As this is the final issue of the paper for 2023, best wishes to all readers for a most happy Christmas and a successful 2024.

Two meetings

■ Two meetings Wednesday Traralgon at Warragul and Swan Hill. At Warragul, the feature event being the $10,000 W.H.R.C. Traralgon Pacing Cup over 1790 metres which saw James Herbertson successful aboard Somebeachsomewhere-Our Little Artist 5Y0 gelding Master Remi raced by long time stable client John McLeish in partnership with trainer Jayne Davies.

Starting from gate two on the second line, Master Remi settled four back in the moving line from gate two on the second line as heavily supported polemarker Trinitys Delight led.

Commencing a forward three wide move racing for the bell, Master Remi raced to the front with a brilliant turn of speed prior to the home turn with Popcornfriday and Chris Alford in hot pursuit after following him home to run past him looking all over a winner.

Rallying under hard driving, Master Remi came again to gain the day by 2.9 metres in a brilliant 1-54.7 taking .1 of a second off Tabanan’s long standing 2015 track record.

Illawong Phoenix one/two was third 14.4 metres back.

■ The other highlight of the day was the Roly Thompson Memorial 2023 Pace again over 1970 metres which was a major upset when taken out by the Alison Alford (Bolinda) trained 4Y0 Betting Line-Maastricht mare Maas Betting Again with Josh Duggan in the sulky.

Settling mid-field in the moving line from gate two on the second line after Oceanique had scorched away from outside the front line to lead, Maas Betting Again gained a beaut three wide trail in the last lap following Spring Blue ahead of her. Going forward four wide approaching the home turn as Spring Blue led on straightening, Maas Betting Again joined Spring Blue and raced clear shortly after to greet the judge by 4.4 metres in a rate of 1-58 even over Spring Blue, with Illawong Danny (one two) running on late when clear 1.6 metres away third.

■ At Swan Hill Toolleen trainer/driver Alex Ashwood snared a double at the meeting with Bettors Delight-Comekissmequick gelding Better Kiss Me successful in the Sunny Lighting 2Y0 & 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 2240 metres and 4Y0 American Ideal-Little Red Cloud gelding Cherokee Jac the Braemar Air Conditioning Pace over 1750 metres.

Betterkissme settled three back along the markers from the pole as Carramar Olam speared across the face of the field from gate six to lead before handing over to Binalaong Bay from outside the front line which after being trapped wide pressed on to assume control.

Extricated away from the inside in the last lap, Better Kiss Me charged forward three wide and finished best to register a neck margin over Binalong Bay who fought on extremely well.

Carramar Olam used the sprint lane for third 3.9 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.4.

■ Cherokee Jac although three wide from outside the front line gradually went forward to tackle Fake Collection which had crossed polemarker Elizabethan Era after applying plenty of pressure. Taking over for the final circuit, Cherokee Jac defied all challengers to record an easy 6.8 metre margin from Ce Pe Three (one/one last lap) and Ferocious Son which raced exposed for the last lap finishing third 3.7 metres back. The mile rate 1-55.9.

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OO-PP MATTRESSES. King single. Tw3o. Classic advance medium mattresses unsused and unopened in orginal pcakaging. Selling due to change in size requirement. 203cm x 107cm x 24cm. Buyer to arrange pick-up. Cash only.

New. $250 each. Heidelberg. 0423 081 508.

VV-XX MICROWAVE. EC. $20.

Mill Park. 9436 8935.

OO-PP MOBILITY SCOOTER. Front basket. Rear larger sealed bag. Two large new batteries. VGC. $2000.

Reservoir. 9460 1508.

TT-YY MOTOR BIKE JACKET. Interstate Clover brand. EC. $160 ONO. Heidelberg Heights. 0416 921 832 TT-YY MOUNTAIN BIKE. Apollo Aspire. 24-gear, disc brakes, front wheel suspension. EC. $250. Box Hill.

0415 184 292.

HH-MM MOTOR MOWERS. Some in working order. FC. Free. Wandong. 0418 399 261.

HH-MM NAILING GUNS. 1 Framing, 1 Fixing, 1 Brad. Various. Nails, Compressor, Hoses. All well maintained.

Retired tradie. GC. $1000.

Ferntree Gully. 9758 8990.

VV-XX OLD BOARD AND CARD GAMES. Chinese Checkers, Young Talent Time, Backgammon, Contraband, Dukes of Hazzard, Pictionary, Monopoly, Trivia and more. Also Meccano set. GC. All for $300 negotiable. Doncaster. 0419 365 825.

TT-YY OUTDOOR TABLE. Plastic. Oval, 90cm x 45cm, white. Box Hill South. 9890 7904.

OO-PP OXY Bottle Trolley. $100.

Arthurs Creek. 0412 104 100.

OO-PP PARK BENCH. Wrought Iron ends, needs TLC, slats on seat replaced. Timber.

Needs work. $30. Surrey Hills. 9808 9176.

HH-MM PIANO, $150. Top fridge freezer, $100. Bar fridge, $80. Old glasses cupboard, $50. GC. Narre Warren. 0402 483 707.

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REFRIGERATORFREEZER. WAECO. 94 Lts with protective cover including AC DC leads and silder. Perfect cond. $1500. Hastings. 0418 478 761.

OO-PP REFRIGERATOR. Westinghouse. 240L. EC. $250 ONO. Frankston. 0412 118 295.

OO-PP REFRIGERATOR. Phillips. 340-lt. FC. $100 ONO. Boronia. 0409 005 097.

OO-PP REFRIGERATOR. Vintage. 75 years old. Kelvinator. Magic cycle. Mid size. Perfect working order. $200. Ferntree Gully.

9758 8990.

VV-XX REGISTRATION PLATES. Personalised.

MISUBI. B/W Slimline.

VGC. $1500 or offer.

Frankston. 9789 9634.

HH-MM RIDE-ON MOWER. John Deere. Model LT160.

2004. Does not work.

Needs TLC. Broken hood, use for parts. Operator manual. Pick-up Healesville. FC. Free. 5962 3639.

OO-PP ROAD GUIDES. Universal 1960 Melway, Nos 9, 20, 33. Box Hill South. 9890 7904.

OO-PP SIDEBOARD. Art Deco.

Original 1930s with waterfall edge on highest point.

3 cupboards with 2 shelves in each. Original chrome handles with bakelite backing. Dovetail joints. 2 drawers, lead light, still intact.

47 cm deep x 138 cm long x 97 cm high (102 cm @ middle point). GC./ $150.

Seymour. 0438 228 617.

HH-MM SINGER SEWING MACHINE Base. Heavy Marble Slab Top. $35.

Surrey Hills. 9808 9176.

HH-MM STAMPS. Collection of old stamps. Australian and around the world. Comes in albums. Pages mostly loose in boxes. GC. $350 neg. Doncaster. 0419 365 825.

OO-PP STOCK CRATE. 8’ x 5’ x 6’ high. FC. Arthurs Creek.

0412 104 100.

OO-PP TABLE. Wooden. 609cm.

Extends to 120cm. $20.

Box Hill South. 9890 7904.

OO-PP

TREADMILL. Grand K1360 Bandit. VGC. $80.

Ferntree Gully. 9758 3950.

OO-PP TV UNIT, 40. TV Unit stand, 2 door, $25. Fridge, Westinghouse, $100. Old desks, 8 drawers, roller shutter, $180. Gc. Narre Warren. 0402 483 707.

VV-XX VAC. Shark Rotator Upright with accessories.

Instriction guide. Shark Steam Pocket Mop and Guide Book. As new. $370.

Eltham. 0404 915 151.

VV-XX VACUUM. Shark Rotator Upright With all accessories. Instruction guide. Mop shark steam pocket guide book. EC. $370. Eltham.

0404 7151 151.

X-DD VHS TAPES. New, never used, 4hr. $8 each. Pascoe Vale. 0419 138 356.

HH-MM VINTAGE COT. Cream.

Drop side panel. Canopy suitable for mobiles. L 1250mm, W 660mm, H 1680mm. Used by multiple generations. $100 ONO. Camberwell. 0413 858 820.

TT-YY VITALITY 600 Vibration Piat Form Auto Fat Testing Button, Time Clock, Speed Clock, Has Handles to balance yourself. FC. $50.

Wollert. 0412 851 954.

VV-XX WALL UNIT. Custom wood, suit TV or stereo unit, cord access, beautifully stained.

H 1880 mm, W 1200 mm, D 370 mm. EC. $100, Camberwell. 0413 858 820.

TT-YY WELLNESS Vibration trainer. Circulation Stimulator. VGC. $200. Frankston. 9789 9634.

VV-XX ‘WHAT NOT’ Vintage wooden (decorative wall hanging shelves for small items). Height 48 cms.

Length: 76 cms. VGC. $50. Glenroy. 9306 7628.

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WANTED MOWER. 2-stroke o4 4stroke. Catcher not essential. Yea area. 0409 024 817.

TT-YY PIANO ACCORDION. Wanted. Small size. Red colour. GC. Mt Martha.

5973 4163.

HH-MM

WHAT’S ON CARNIVAL, multicultural entertainment, market stalls and free workshops with dance, carfs and cooking demonstrations. Sunday, December 3. 10am4pm. Gold coin entry, easy access parking $6. At Whittlesea Showgrounds.

0400 520 042.

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WHAT’S ON

EVERYONE CAN DANCE. Absolute Beginners Ballroom Dance Classes. Tuesday Night Classes. If you ever wanted to learn to dance and don’t know how to start, these classes are designed for you. Dip your toes into the world of ballroom dancing - learn the cha cha, waltz, quickstep and jive. These are drop-in clasees so you are not locked into a program, just pay as you go. $10 per person. At 85 David St, Preston. 0414 407 812. www.evedance.com.au OO-SS

MORNINGTON Dutch Australian Seniors Club.

Meets weekly in Tyabb Community Hall, Frankston-Flinders Rd, Tyabb on Mondays, 10am2pm. Morning coffee, games of Klkaverjas and Rummicub. New members welcome. Nel, 0414 997 161. Paula, 5779 8291.

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