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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021

Fire pit at S’vale ■ A ceremonial fire pit and symbolic sculpture has been unveiled in the heart of Springvale. The firepit, titled ‘Waa and Buln Buln Corroboree’ is an important focal point of the Springvale Community Hub. Cr Angela Long, Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong, said the artwork is a significant symbol of commitment to recognise the traditional owners of the land. ● See Page 3

Who killed Jason?

BISSINGER WINS SEAT AT PENINSULA CL.

■ SUSAN Bissinger has been announced as the new Nepean Ward Councillor for the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

She will join Deputy Mayor Cr Sarah Race representing communities in townships including Rye, Tootgarook, Blairgowrie, Sorrento and Portsea.

VFL round on Saturday ■ Richmond plays the Casey Demons at the Punt Rd Oval this Saturday (Apr. 24).

Other VFL matches in Round 2 are GWS Giants vs.

Footscray (Thu.) , Gold Coast Suns vs. Sydney Swans, Carlton vs. Brisbane Lions, North Melbourne vs. Frankston, Southport vs. Aspley, Box Hill Hawks vs. Northern Bullants, Collingwood vs.

Essendon, Port Melbourne vs.

Sandringham, Werribee vs.

Williamstown.

Pakenham pursuit

■ Police have charged three teenagers following a pursuit in Pakenham on Friday morning (Apr. 16).

Investigators arrested the trio, all aged 17, after they observed an allegedly stolen white Jaguar travelling on Henry Rd, Pakenham about 1.45am. The vehicle was monitored by the police airwing before IT came to stop in Officer South Rd, Officer. ● See Page 3

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● A childhood photo of Jason Langhans, 17, of Cranbourne North, who was killed at a Tooradin party last month. Police are seeking to interview three people of interest who were uninvited guests at the party. See Page 6.

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The extraordinary vacancy occurred due to the resignation of Cr Hugh Fraser on March 9.

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The vacancy was filled through a countback of all the votes from the October 2020 general election.

Only candidates who were unsuccessful at the general election, and remained eligible, could be included.

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The results of the countback can be found online at vec.vic.gov.au “On behalf of my fellow Councillors, I’d like to congratulate Susan on her appointment and welcome her to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council,” said Acting Mayor Cr Sarah Race.

“As her fellow Nepean Ward Councillor I look forward to working with her to support our local community”

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Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, April 21 Anderson, Jarrod Aquino, Jack Barbarich, Kaleb Barna-Wright, Jake Beiruti, George Blakeney, Christopher Bokos, Luke Daniel Boyle, Robert James Burney, Tui-Anna Carthy, Troy Chak, Genjook Chea, Tongseng Chol, Abouny Choudhary, Chet Choul, David Clifford, Ivy Corlett, Jake Cruickshank, Lachlan Dike, Christopher Dolphin, Brendan Bruce Emery, Jade Erikson, Jessie Foik, Gage Galovic, Thomislav Gnanasagam, Koneshvaran Gorickic, Jake Hanning, Catherine Hemery, Ryan Tabajonda Horne, David Houston, Kyle Ibrahim, Prince Ipek, Huseyin Irvine, Dylan Isic, Zijad Joynson, Daniel Jury, Danny Ka, Teagalin Kai, Jordan Karen, Karen Kaur, Manpreet King, Chelsie Lemalu, David Linnie-Nevers, Connor Linton, Christopher Llewellyn, Kane Mackie, Krystal Maddocks, Colin Manzie, Justine Marion Markovic, Dylan Miles, Damien Minton, Robert Moore, Scott Muir, Gilbert Murray, Adam Nagel, Luke Naqvi, Syed Nemeth, Ricky Nguyen, Quoc Niazi, Ahmad Shah

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Man hit at Carrum Downs 6 men arrested ■ Dandenong Police have arrested six males following an alleged pursuit in Melbourne south east on Saturday night.

Investigators have been told an allegedly stolen black Mercedes CLA35 was observed by police on Rata St in Wheelers Hill about 11.30pm.

Three offenders, two aged 17 from Narre Warren and one aged 16 from Cranbourne East, ran from the vehicle when Police attempted to intercept the car, but the trio were arrested without incident.

A fourth male, aged 18 from Oakleigh South, was arrested nearby.

A 15-year-old Cranbourne North male, fled on foot and was arrested in the yard of a nearby property on Miriam Cl.

■ Police officers from Somerville Highway Patrol are investigating following a collision in Carrum Downs on Sunday morning (Apr. 18).

Investigators have been told a 49-year-old man was standing on the Frankston Dandenong Rd attempting to flag cars down about 12.50am.

A red Holden Commodore wagon travelling north on Frankston Dandenong Rd, struck the pedestrian when he stepped out in front of the vehicle.

The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

The driver of the vehicle, an 18year-old Dandenong North man, stopped and assisted at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and police are appealing to anyone who may have seen the man on the road prior to the collision or who has dashcam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers on 18000 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

The Whip Our Spy in Parliament

Merlino grows a pair of spectacles

● James Merlino, Acting Premier ■ Acting Premier James Merlino has a new look, with an impressive pair of spectacles that make him look quite studious.

It’s an interesting move given that Premier Daniel Andrews’s minders did what they could to have Dan ditch his glasses.

Dan’s look was never helped by a lazy eye. But Dan has bigger problems after his serious fall on the Mornington Peninsula.

The political rumour mill is running wild around Mr Andrews - and his longer-term future as head of Victoria.

Aide moves on

■ The Premier and Acting Premier have shared another problem.

"A former ministerial adviser in the Andrews Government has reported her former partner – a senior adviser in the Premier’s office – to Police following years of alleged domestic abuse," reported Annika Smethurst and Paul Sakkal in The Age. “In her police statement she detailed allegations of escalating physical and psychological abuse by the man throughout their years-long relationship, culminating in an attempt in December to strangle her during which she feared she would die.

"The Age has put the claims to the man, who abruptly left his role in Premier Daniel Andrews’s office in recent weeks after the government was made aware of the woman’s allegations, but he declined to comment,” the newspaper said.

Back at Spring St

■ State politicians are having a break from their State Parliamentary sitting duties during April, with no Assembly or Council dates.

The MLAs and MLCs are due to be back at Spring St for sitting days on May 4-5-6.

Spent convictions ■ Samantha Ratnam, Green MLC, made this comment in Parliament: “ I have seen much talk recently in the media about the need to encourage new talent and diversity into our parliaments, so perhaps it is well time to consider the sobering fact that our laws regarding disclosure of criminal records in our constitution would have prevented a Mandela, a Gandhi or a Nehru not only from serving in this Parliament but very likely also from being able to serve food in a restaurant.”

Parliamentary Points

■ Kew MLA Tim Smith appears to have been increasing his schedule of media appearances in recent weeks. What’s doing?

■ Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green drove all the way to Cardinia Shire to get her photo in The Local Paper.

■ Does Yarraville-based MP Cesar Melhem (Labor) do many personal appearances in his western suburbs electorate on weekends? Or does he prefer the farm life?

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New bike trail at Arthurs Seat

● Tony Sambell of Spicy Web Hands on work experience is para mount when it comes to learning in Frankston City. The Council and Monash Business School are collaborating to search for local host businesses to join a fundamental work placement program. The Linking to Business Program for students studying the Bachelor of Business Administration at the Monash Peninsula Campus gives them an opportunity to gain first-hand experience of operations at a local business and enables them to develop valuable skills to aid their transition into a career after graduation. Frankston Mayor Cr Kris Bolam said local businesses benefit from the opportunity to interact with senior students with fresh thinking and business knowledge based on the latest in academic theory. He said: "Local employers will have the chance to share industry and business knowledge and experience, and most importantly mentor students as they build their working experience - a critical element to their development as employees of the future.”

Spicy Web director and founder Tony Sambell, who participated in the program in 2019, said the experience provided great benefits to both the business and student. Mr Sambell said: "We had a student jump into the mix at Spicy Web and see firsthand what we do.

We gave them some training on the technical side of digital marketing and even let them take the reins of some client accounts." Mr Sambell said the Frankston digital marketing agency will sign up again this year. "I believe the best way for a young person to understand an industry is to experience it first-hand. People always bring something, so while a student might have limited technical skills, they come with a new perspective and unique personality.

That will always mean we get something positive out of the program,"

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The ANZ Bank has closed its Rosebud branch. Customers now have to drive to Mornington or Hastings to do business with the bank.

Four-legged friends will be the stars of the show when the Casey Pet Expo returns to Wilson Botanic Park, Berwick,. on Saturday, May 29.

Nominations are now open for one of the City of Casey’s most prestigious and historic arts awards. The Lindsay King Arts Award was named in memory of Cranbourne resident Lindsay King, whose vigorous commitment to the arts and passion for local history, tourism and culture made a positive impact in Casey’s community. Nominations close on May 7, which will be followed by a special award presentation in June, when the winner will be announced.

Casey Council is inviting local resi dents to have their say on the future of the Doveton Pool in the Park site and how it can best serve the community in years to come. Assessments of the pool and previous community consultation have indicated a need for more open space and a district park within the area. drop-in sessions being held in April and May.

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■ The State Government is completing a new bike trail at Arthur’s Seat, and Rosebud will soon be home to a new youth hub.

Chris Brayne, Nepean MLA, last week announced Mornington Peninsula Shire Council will receive $4.3 million towards the new Southern Peninsula Youth Services Hub from the Growing Suburbs Fund.

The hub will be a new, modern and accessible home for a wide range of different services and programs, with a strong focus on mental health support, advice and counselling. One of the largest investments in the fund’s history.

A State Government party including Ministers Shaun Leane and Ros Spence visited four new mountain biking trails at the Arthurs Seat State Park trail network and viewed upgrades at the site. This project was funded through the community led Pick My Project program in 2018.

The expansion of the 13-kilometre trail network, which attracts around 120,000 riders per year, was completed by trail builder, Trailscapes, and will provide more opportunities to meet increasing rider demand. ““I’m delighted the government has continued its support for our thriving community through projects like these, which are great for everyone in our community,” Mr Brayne said.

■ McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery is celebrating its 50 Anniversary from May 3 with a stellar program of exhibitions, a series of major art prizes and publication of a commemorative book.

Director, Lisa Byrne, says 50 years is a major achievement for any arts organisation, and well worth celebrating.

“We are very much part of the local community and want to give our friends and visitors plenty of opportunities to help celebrate our 50th birthday with us,” Ms Byrne said.

The 50th anniversary year has kicked off with the important sonic exhibition, Site & Sound: sonic art as ecological practice, curated by Jon Buckingham, Lawrence Harvey, and Simon Lawrie (until May 3).

The exhibition addresses sound as a spatial medium, both within and beyond the gallery. With a focus on field recordings, it explores the conceptual and material relationship between culture and nature through sound, and the ecological implications of this work in a contemporary context.

Funds for Cardinia

● Chris Brayne, Nepean MLA

Fire pit at Springvale ■ A ceremonial fire pit and symbolic sculpture has been unveiled in the heart of Springvale.

The firepit, titled ‘Waa and Buln Buln Corroboree’ is an important focal point of the Springvale Community Hub, and will be used for permitted events and ceremonies.

Cr Angela Long, Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong, said the artwork is a significant symbol of Council’s commitment to recognise the traditional owners of the land where the municipality sits.

“The importance of heritage and culture is central to who we are,” Cr Long said.

“There are many facets of this beautiful space that pay tribute to the history of Springvale, dating back to the nation’s First People.

“This magnificent artwork will be enjoyed by many generations in a space that encour-

Local Briefs McClelland 50th

■ Cardinia Shire Council has welcomed the announcement of $3.3 million from the Growing Suburbs Fund for three community infrastructure projects: ■ $1.6 million for a community pavilion at Koo Wee Rup Bowling Club ■ $1.5 million for a new family centre at Brunt Road in Officer ■ $180,000 for a new outdoor amphitheatre at Alma Treloar Reserve in Cockatoo.

Flinders session

● Greater Dandenong Mayor Cr Angela Long (second from left) leads the celebrations at the new Ceremonial Fire Pit at Springvale. ages people of all ages, back- (Waa) have been hand carved grounds and interests to come into the stone symbolising two together,” Cr Long said. local aboriginal clans, the Artists Fiona Clarke and Wurundjeri and Bunurong of Ken McKean created the art- the Kulin nation. work in collaboration with As night falls, the carvings Bunurong and Wurundjeri glow and reflect the night sky Land Councils. above.

The artwork includes a The bluestone rock symbolic sculpture comprising symbolises Aboriginal people’s of two large bluestones. A lyre connection to the earth, a Counbird (Buln Buln) and crow cil representative said.

Worrell Reserve opens

● Harriet Shing, MLC for Eastern Victoria; Mark Goodyear, President of the Emerald Junior Football Club; Howard Winter from the Worrell Reserve Committee of Management; Cr Graeme Moore; Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Brett Owen; Danielle Green, MLA for Yan Yean (attending on behalf of the Minister for Sport); Cr Jeff Springfield; Cr Tammy Radford; and Clinton Marsh,President of the Emerald Cricket Club join for the opening of the Worrell Reserve pavilion and lighting upgrades on Thursday night.

Photo: Cardinia Council

■ AStakeholder Engagement Session about the Flinders Community Hub and Flinders Park Public Toilet Amenity project will be held from 4.30pm – 6.30pm tomorrow (Thu., Apr. 22) at Flinders Civic Hall (Cook St, Flinders). “ We’ve now put together designs based on your feedback for the Flinders Community Hub and are ready for you to view them,” said Mayor Cr Despi Connor.

"I encourage you to attend our April dropin session to view the designs as well as ask the project team any questions you may have.”

“After hearing from you, we will be able to finalise the designs and are hoping to start work on site in late 2021. Hopefully the toilet block will also receive funding in the near future,” Cr O/Connor said.

At Comely Banks ■ Cardinia Shire Council officially opened the Comely Banks Pavilion in Officer on Wednesday (Apr. 14).

The new pavilion features unisex change room facilities, unisex umpires change facilities, fully accessible exterior/interior amenities, kiosk/canteen facilities, integrated community space, and an external covered area.

Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Cr Brett Owen officially opened the new pavilion with Harriet Shing, MLC for Eastern Victoria.

“These new facilities will help serve the sport and recreation needs of our community now and into the future,” said Cr Owen Officer Ward Councillor Tammy Radford said the pavilion would soon be complemented with four multisport rugby league fields and a multipurpose cricket practice facility.

“These works are continuing here and are expected to be completed in July 2021 and after a maintenance schedule, will then be open for use in July 2022,” Cr Radford said.

“This next stage of the shire’s newest community and sport precinct will also include a playground, open spaces and onsite car parking.”

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Kingston Standard Edition: Braeside, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Clayton South, Dingley Village, Heatherton, Highett, Mentone, Moorabbin, Moorabbin Airport, Parkdale, Patterson Lakes and Waterw erwaays.

Port Phillip Times Edition: Albert P ark, Balacla ood, G ar den City Balaclavv a, Elw Elwood, Gar arden City,, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, Ripponlea, South Melbourne, Southbank, St Kilda, S t Kilda Eas t, SStt Kilda W es t, W indsor East, Wes est, Windsor indsor..

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• NORTHERN DIVISION Diamond V alle y Ne ws E dition Valle alley New Edition (Nillumbik): Briar Hill, Diamond Creek, Eltham, Eltham North, Greensborough, Lower Plenty and Yarr amba t. arramba ambat.

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Manningham News Edition: Bulleen, Doncas t, Doncastt er er,, Doncas Doncastt er Eas East, Donvale, Nunawading, Park Orchards, o o d N o r t h , TTee m p l e sstt o w e , Ringw wo Temples o w e rr,, W andyt emplestt o w e LLo Waa r rrandyt andytee , Warr andyt onga PPark. ark. arrandyt andytee South, W Wonga Maroondah Mail Edition: Bayswater North, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Park Orchards, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringw ood North, V ermont, W arr an wood Ringwood Vermont, Warr arran anw and W onga PPark. ark.

Wonga Monash Gazette Edition: Ashwood, Burwood, Chadstone, Cla yt on, Glen W ely Clayt yton, Waa ver erely ely,, Hughesdale Hughesdale,, H u n t i n g d a l ee,, M o u n t W Waa v e r l eeyy , Mulgrave, Notting Hill, Oakleigh, Oakleigh East, Oakleigh South, Pinewood, Syndal and Wheelers Hill.

Progress News Edition: Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Burw ood, Cant erbury t, Burwood, Canterbury erbury,, K Keew, K Kee w Eas East, Mont Albert, Surrey Hills.

Whitehorse Gazette Edition: Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Burwood, Burwood East, Forest Hill, Mitcham, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Nunawading, Surrey Hills, Vermont, V ermont South.

Vermont • REGIONAL DIVISION Dindi Local (Murrindindi): Acheron, Alexandra, Buxton, Castella, Cathkin, Caveat, Cheviot, Dropmore, Eildon, Fawcett, Flowerdale, Ghin Ghin, G l e n b u r n , G o b u rr,, H a zzee l d e n ee,, Highlands, Homewood, Kanumbra, Kerrisdale, Killingworth, Kinglake, Kinglak al, Kinglak Kinglakee C Cee n t rral, Kinglakee W Wee sstt , Koriella, Limestone, Maintongoon, Marysville, Merton, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Narbethong, Pheasant Cr eek, Rubic on, Ruffy tr eek, Creek, Rubicon, Ruffy,, SStr traa th Cr Creek, Ta g g e r t yy,, TTee r i p TTee r i pp,, TThh o r n tto on, Toolangi, TTrrawool, W oods PPoint, oint, Y ar ck Woods Yar arck and Y ea.

Yea. Lily dale and Y arr a V alle y Lilydale Yarr arra Valle alley Express Edition: Chirnside Park, Chum Creek, Coldstream, Dixons Creek, Don V alle ernsha w, Glady sdale Valle alleyy, FFernsha ernshaw Gladysdale sdale,, Gruyere, Healesville, Kilsyth, Launching Place, Lilydale, Millgrove, Mooroolbark, Mount Dandenong, Mount Evelyn, Powelltown, Seville, Seville East, Steels Cr eek, TTarr arr a, TToolangi, oolangi, Upper Creek, arraa w arr arra, F erntr ee Gully andin Eas t, W andin Wandin East, Wandin erntree Gully,, W North, W arburt on, W arburt on Eas t, Warburt arburton, Warburt arburton East, Wesburn, W oori Y allock, Y arr Woori Yallock, Yarr arraa Glen, Yarr ellingbo and Y ering. arraa Junction, Y Yellingbo Yering.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 8.9.4.5 Lotto Numbers: 8.2.4.16.28.33.

Money should be easier to come by. Your career aims could be attracting publicity. You need to be around people you can trust emotionally. Believe in yourself more and stop trying to please others all the time.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Lemon Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 6.9.1.2 Lotto Numbers: 1,17,23,34,44.45.

Except for some major changes you will be able to solve the problems that have been holding you back. A good career opportunity is on its way. Money matters will improve if you push your idea ahead.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 7.9.1.4.

Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,34,36,22, Someone could give you an expensive present. Someone with influence could take quite and interest in your affairs. Choices to make in your love life don't be pushed to make them take your time.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 7,8,9,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,34,41,22, Travel could bring some unusual people into your life.

Many could decide to relocate permanently. Finances should be easier to manage. Watch yours diet as there is problems around the stomach area.

LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 6,8,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 1,17,23,36,42,11, Health will improve and a break away from your usual haunts would work wonders for your ego. Business affairs will soon be on the up and up. Stop trying to prove your worth to others its their issue not yours.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Mauve Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 7,9,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,34,41,22, Happy vibes around your home or work scene. Most will be undergoing a major change of lifestyle. Someone close may object to the new you. However, when you make up your mind no one will change it.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 7,9,3,5, Lotto Numbers: 3,6,23,31,22,28, Most will be able to release those pent-up pleasures. Most will be more in a mood to make love than fight. Many will be coming up with the right advice for their nearest and dearest.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 6,9,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,27,34,41, You will need to write down everything before flaring off at the mouth. Celebrations can turn into punch ups with very little effort. Exercise more to clam yourself down.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 6,8,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,35,41,22, Most will be making major changes to their emotional and working affairs. Most will have to be very direct in their approach with authority. Watch what you say to others as your mouth could cause trouble.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4,6,2,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,27,34,38, Most will be finding their way out of recent problems.

People are coming into your life and having a big impact on your future decision making. Many could be tempted into making unwise decisions in their love lives.

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Charges after Paky pursuit ■ Police have charged three teenagers following a pursuit in Pakenham on Friday morning.

Investigators arrested the trio, all aged 17, after they observed an allegedly stolen white Jaguar travelling on Henry Rd, Pakenham about 1.45am.

The vehicle was monitored by the police airwing before the vehicle came to stop in Officer South Rd, Officer.

A Police vehicle was rammed during the incident.

Police say the Jaguar was stolen from an address in Marriott Boulevard, Lyndhurst sometime between 10pm on Wednesday evening and 4.40am on Thursday.

It is alleged the Jaguar was later sighted at an attempted aggravated burglary in Glen Moidart Drive, Berwick and as well as an aggravated burglary in Pink Hill Boulevard, Officer on Thursday morning.

A 17-year-old Narre Warren boy has been charged with four offences relating to the aggravated intentional exposure of Police officer to risk by driving.

He has also been charged with damage to emergency vehicle by reckless driving, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, fail to stop motor car on request, theft of motor car,

reckless conduct endanger life, unlicensed driving, possess cannabis, possess other drug of dependence and possess prohibited weapon.

Two 17-year-old Pakenham boys have been charged with theft of motor car and commit indictable offence while on bail.

All three teenagers have been remanded in custody to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Mayor does it by the book ■ Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Peninsula Writers’ Club invite local writers to apply for the Mayor’s Short Story Writing Awards.

The Awards aim to encourage and support Mornington Peninsula writers of all abilities, celebrate our diverse talent and showcase local stories and voices.

Applications are currently open and close at 5pm on Sunday, August 1.

Applications will be judged by authors Gary Disher, Paul Kennedy and Danielle Binks, alongside Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Cr Despi O’Connor.

Winners will be announced in September.

The Peninsula Writers’ Club is the only not for profit incorporated writing organisation on the Mornington Peninsula, representing and supporting emerg-

● Mayor's Short Story Writing Award judges Mayor Despi O'Connor, Paul Kennedy and Garry Disher, with Peninsula Writers’ Club President Andrea Rowe ing, aspiring, and established 12 – 17 years writers of all abilities and writ1000-word limit / short creing genres. ative fiction only Award categories and $500 prize and Mornington prizes: Peninsula bookstore vouchers 8 – 12 years 18+ years 500-word limit / short cre2,000-word limit / short creative fiction only ative fiction only $500 prize and Mornington $1000 prize and two-week PoPeninsula bookstore vouchers lice Point Artist Residency

Boost for Langwarrin Skate Park ■ Frankston City Deputy Mayor Cr Nathan Conroy me twith local rider and skater, Caiden, at Langwarrin Skate Park to discuss news that the Council will contribute $40,000 for design and community consultation works to upgrade the park.

This follows positive discussions with Peta Murphy, Dunkley MHR. The Council applied for a $20,000 Federal Government grant to progress the project.

The Council resolved to match this funding if its grant bid is successful.

The push for improvements was driven by 13-year-old Caiden, who visits the park with his brothers and gathered 355 signatures on an online petition to upgrade the facility.

"The ramps don't really cater for younger kids and all the different skill levels. I think if there's more kids, there will be more parents so it will be a safer experience to come here," Caiden said.

"I think [a better facility] will also bring the community together more and more kids will be able to meet up," he said.

Cr Conroy said consultation process would involve speaking directly with skaters like Caiden, who use the park.

Local Briefs Sergeant Awards

■ Nominations for Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Delys SargeantAge-FriendlyAwards have opened.

The awards recognise a local initiative, club, business, service or person of any age that contributes to building a stronger local community for older people who live, work or visit the Mornington Peninsula.

Through these awards the local Council aims to encourage an age-friendly Mornington Peninsula that will promote values such as respect and inclusion of older people, reducing ageism and give value to the contribution older people make to our community.

Nominations are welcome from all members of the community including friends, families and carers who want to nominate people or organisations which actively demonstrate attitudes and actions which encourage our age-friendly values. Organisations, and clubs are also encouraged to make nominations.

Energy webinar ■ Frankston City tenants who are having difficulty keeping up with their energy bills or rental payments can access a range of local supports to ease the burden.

North West Ward Cr Steven Hughes urged those in need to reach out rather than risk worsening circumstances due to debt.

March was particularly challenging for vulnerable people, with Jobkeeper ending, the moratorium on evictions being lifted and energy disconnections in Victoria more than double those for January and February combined.

"Council understands that, as pandemicrelated supports wind down, the pain is likely to be sharpest among those who are unemployed, carrying debts or unable to make their rent,” Cr Hughes said.

"That's why we are continuing to look at ways tenants can reduce their energy bills for long term relief and why we have funded Advocates who can help those facing immediate threats such as eviction," Cr Hughes said.

Tenants in Frankston City could access a free webinar on ways to reduce their energy bills and emissions on Tuesday, April 20, as this issue of The Local Paper went to press.

Disability Plan ■ Cardinia Shire Council is currently seeking community feedback for the new Disability Action Plan.

The new Disability Action Plan will set out what the Council will do to make the workplace, services, programs and community more accessible to people with disability.

Cardinia Mayor Cr Brett Owen is encouraging the community to take part in the survey to enable the Council to create a strong and considered disability action plan.

“To create a strong disability action plan, we need people who live, work, study and visit Cardinia Shire to tell us what Council can do to support our people with disability creating an accessible and inclusive community,” Cr Owen said.

Hard waste time ■ Frankston City's annual hard waste collection will commence this week.

Residents can visit MyAddress to view the specific date hard waste will be collected in their street: www.frankston.vic.gov.au/ MyAddress The Council will also send residents a brochure reminding them of their collection two weeks before it takes place. This brochure will include information about items accepted by the hard waste service.

Hard waste can be placed on nature strips no earlier than the Saturday prior to pick up week and no later than 6am on the Monday of pick up week.

For young artists ● Cr Nathan Conroy, Frankston Deputy Mayor, with Caiden, 13, at Langwarrin Skate Park.

■ Frankston City’s young artists and performers were able to showcase their talents at McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery last Friday (Apr. 16).

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Local Briefs ANZAC in Casey

■ In the City of Casey, all ANZAC Day local events have been replaced with smaller and private ticketed events, with invitations being extended to RSL members, local veterans and their families.

These events will be held at several locations and managed by organisers from the respective RSL’s and community groups.

Dawn services will occur at the Cranbourne RSL, Pearcedale Public Hall and Bunjil Place, along with morning services at the Cranbourne RSL and on High St, Berwick.

As in previous years, all these events are sponsored through Casey Council’s Grant Funding Program. The broader public cannot attend these events, however, people are encouraged to lay a wreath at their local cenotaph or pay their respects at another time throughout the day.

Grants up to $5000 ■ Applications for Cardinia Shire Council's Heritage Grants 2021–22 are now open.

The grant program helps support the community in identifying, preserving, managing and promoting Cardinia Shire’s heritage places.

Cardinia Mayor Cr Brett Owen said grants of up to $5000 in matched funding are available to help repair or conserve places and sites of heritage significance.

“If you own a heritage home, shop or building in the shire that needs some love and restoration, Council may be able to assist with our heritage grants.

“The heritage grants program was developed to provide some financial assistance towards maintenance of these heritage sites, that play a fundamental role in creating a sense of community identity.

“Examples of past grant receipts includes the Koo Wee Rup Swap Historical Society, which used their grant funding to revamp and reopen the main building and old gaol at Mallow House.

“I encourage historical societies, community groups and individuals to consider putting forward ideas that can help protect Cardinia Shire’s history for our future generations to enjoy,” Cr Owen said.

Travel agents aid ■ Travel agents on the Mornington Peninsula can benefit from sharing in additional funding support of $130 million from the Federal Government.

Flinders MHR Greg Hunt said local travel agents should apply for funding support in Round 2 of the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program, which opens later this month.

“The Morrison Government has committed $258 million to support our travel agents through the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program,” Mr Hunt said.

“We can all support our local travel agents on the Mornington Peninsula, and around Australia by using their services when booking a holiday this year.”

Clyde burglary ■ “A drug-addled Drouin thief tried to outwit cops by nicking CCTV cameras. But he didn’t know he was already being watched,” reports Jon Andrews of the Herald Sun. “Dean Mark Lowson hadn’t realised the homeowner’s daughter was watching his and his mate’s amateur attempt at covert crime as it was being live-streamed to her mobile phone.

“She called cops and they caught him red-handed with a bag of cameras and some cactus cuttings, but his pilfering pal managed to do a runner.

“The 51-year-old Drouin man pleaded guilty to attempted burglary, theft, going equipped to steal, weapons and drugs offences at the online Frankston Magistrates’ Court.” ● Private sellers can lodge free listings of their For Sale ads at: www.AdvertiseFree.com.au

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Cran. North lad killed ■ Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for information from the community as they work to identify three people of interest following the death of Jason Langhans after an assault in Tooradin last month.

The 17-year-old passed away in hospital on Saturday, April 10, following an assault at a party in Station Rd about 2.30am on Sunday, March 21..

Detectives believe the three people of interest, who weren’t invited guests of the 16th birthday party and not believed known to the wider group of guests, turned up with one of the guests towards the end of the night.

As guests were leaving and milling out the front of the home a minor confrontation occurred between the trio and another guest who had asked them to leave.

Investigators believe Jason was in the vicinity of this confrontation when he was assaulted to the head, without provocation, with a thin implement best described as a screwdriver.

The injured Cranbourne North boy was provided first aid at the scene, before being driven home; when his condition deteriorated ambulance paramedics were called.

He was taken to hospital at the time with life threatening injuries.

The trio involved in the confrontation were chased from the property by a core group of guests before they disappeared into the grounds of nearby rural properties.

It is believed a further altercation has occurred in the grounds of one of these properties.

Jason was in the vicinity of this confrontation when he was assaulted to the head, without provocation, with a thin implement best described as a screwdriver.

The three men of interest are perceived to be Middle Eastern in appearance, believed to be of driving age and are not from the surrounding area.

Industrial land hunt at F’ton ■ The search for more industrial land in Frankston City is back in focus after the council approved $100,000 in late March for “further strategic work” including creation of an “industrial strategy” in the next financial year.

The funds have been referred to council’s 2021–22 budget.

The proposed new work follows Council’s 2019 Industrial Land Strategy Review and subsequent feedback received from the public and the Committee for Greater Frankston.

Land for expansion of large industrial businesses effectively ran out more than a year ago when the last blocks sold in the city’s economic engine room, Carrum Downs Industrial Estate.

The municipality’s four other industrial precincts – all smaller than Carrum Downs – also are effectively full with just a few

● Ginerva Hosking smaller blocks remaining.

Carrum Downs Industrial Estate employs 8600 people (more than Frankston’s CBD) and produces $3.65 billion in economic activity each year, one-third of the municipality’s total economy (pre-COVID figures).

Committee CEO Ginevra Hosking told the Council at its March 29 meeting that the land

shortage was identified in 2016 and quantified by the council’s own survey in 2018. Yet earlier efforts to identify potential sites in 2019 had failed.

“We propose an ecologically sustainable, high-tech business park for the next generation of businesses and their employees,” she said.

Asked if there was a risk of companies moving out of Frankston, Ms Hosking said “it was already happening”.

Some businesses needed to leave as they had run out of space. Others might retain a Frankston factory or two, but would find or build new ones outside the municipality.

Asked about the difficulty of redrawing the urban growth boundary, she acknowledged this was true but the council should at least “do the research into an eco-industrial park’s feasibility, as compared to other industrial land options”.

$3.5m for Casey projects ■ New and expanded facilities for families and sporting clubs in Casey are on the way.

Some $3.5 million will go towards three projects from the 2021 round of funding.

The three funded projects include: ■ $2 million to redevelop the Pearcedale Recreation Reserve pavilion as a multipurpose facility for Australian Rules, netball and cricket, as well as community events.

■ $917,000 to expand and upgrade the Littlecroft Family and Community Centre in Narre Warren South, creating more space for kindergarten, maternal child health services and other community programs.

■ $610,000 to upgrade the Woodbine Children’s Centre, refurbishing two kindergarten rooms, maternal child health and community rooms.

The Growing Suburbs Fund has now invested more than $35.9 million towards 24 projects across Casey, including sports facilities in Cranbourne North and Clyde North that recently began construction.

“The Growing Suburbs Fund is all about helping communities grow and ensuring that people in areas like Casey have access to the services they need,” said Puline Richards, MLA for Cranbourne.

Local Briefs Roads to improve

■ The FederaL Government has approved funding for road community projects on the Mornington Peninsula, which is boosting the economy during COVID-19 by supporting local jobs creators and businesses.

Flinders MHR Greg Hunt said getting shovels in the ground on local construction projects was important for maintaining jobs and economic growth.

Across the Peninsula, the following projects will be taking place: ■ Resurfacing of Long Point Rd, French Island ■ Constructing a missing link along Cool Store Rd in Hastings ■ Constructing a needed footpath along Illaroo St, Capel Sound ■ Constructing a requested footpath along Harrap Rd, Mount Martha ■ Constructing a footpath along Alma St and Field St , Rye ■ Delivery of a pedestrian footpath and a pedestrian refuge at the intersection of Park Lane/Frankston Flinders Rd, Somerville “Every concreate slab laid is another steppingstone to help our local community and small businesses out of the COVID-19 pandemic.” Mr Hunt said.

Libraries connect ■ Carrum MLA Sonya Kilkenny has joined Frankston City Deputy Mayor Cr Nathan Conroy at Carrum Downs Library to check out the activities on offer and talk to staff about the great range of services.

Ms Kilkenny's visit cameahead of the upcoming Victorian State Budget 2021 - 22.

Cr Conroy said public libraries deliver great support and resources to aid the community to recovery from the broad impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said libraries demonstrated agility and creativity over the past 12 months, adding: "At the onset of the pandemic, Frankston City Libraries immediately pivoted services online to ensure they stayed connected and engaged with our Frankston City community.

"This included ramping up the Home Library Service, delivering virtual school holiday programs and attracting big names for author talks thanks to being one of the first libraries to switch to online events,” Cr Conroy said.

Cranbourne arrest ■ Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested two men following a pursuit involving a quad bike in Cranbourne on Saturday morning (Apr. 17).

The pair were observed on an allegedly stolen quad bike which was loaded with a roll of carpet and a door in the Casey Fields area about 2.50am.

Police attempted to intercept the pair, but they failed to stop, and a pursuit commenced.

Stop sticks were deployed and the vehicle was monitored by the Police Airwing before the quad bike got bogged in a nearby paddock and the pair were arrested.

Two Cranbourne men, aged 28 and 35, have since been released pending further enquiries.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crime stoppersvic.com.au

D’nong phones out

● Pauline Richards, Cranbourne MLA

■ Greater Dandenong Council telephones were affected by technical problems on Friday (Apr. 16).

Whilst tyhe Customer Service Call Centre phones were out of action, the Council was advising residents to make contact by: Luckily there are several other ways you can get in contact with us: ■ Online Report Form - https://bit.ly/ 3mP6gL9 ■ Email at council@cgd.vic.gov.au ■ Online Services: https://bit.ly/3e5Exlj ■ Visit in person - There are three Customer Service Centres spread throughout the City of Greater Dandenong.

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Local Theatre Shows

■ Panorama Theatre Company: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Until May 16 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston.

Directors: Natasha and Robert Harvey; Musical Director: Peter Pham Nguyen; Choreographer: Natasha Harvey. Bookings: www.artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au ■ The 1812 Theatre: The Full Monty Until May 1 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Pip Le Blond.

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

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Flipside (by Ken Duncum) Until April 24 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Cnr.Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: David Collins.

Bookings: www.brightontheatre.com.au 1300 752 126 ■ Ark Theatre: Robin Hood Men in Tights (a pantomime in the park by Julie Cunningham) April 18 at 2.30pm and April, 17 and 18 at 11.00am at Melba Park, Market St., Lilydale. BYO picnic rug. Bookings: https:/ / w w w. t r y b o o k i n g . c o m / b o o k / sessions?eid=706472 ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Talking Heads (Three monologues by Alan Bennett) April 15 - May 1 at 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 9735 1777 (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 10am - 2pm).

■ Powderkeg Players: Popcorn (by Ben Elton) April 16 - May 1 at Dempster Park Hall, 82 Phoenix St., North Sunshine. Director: Ash Weidner. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BPDZL ■ Eltham Little Theatre: I'll Be Back Before Midnight (by Peter Colley) April 16 - May 1 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Bookings: www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre: Looped April 16 - May 1 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Director: Geoff Gaskill. Bookings: www.gpac.org.au or 5225 1200 ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Educating Rita (by Willy Russell) April 23 - May 8 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Nicholas Opolski.

Bookings: www.malverntheatre.com.au 1300 131 552 ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) April 23 - May 8 at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Geoff Arnold.

Bookings: www.mordialloctheatre.com or 9587 5141 ■ Cardinia Performing Arts Company (CPAC): Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical April 24 - May 2 at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham. Bookings and more information: www.midsumma.org.au ■ Theatre of the Damned: Side Show April 29 - May 7 at the Shenton Performing Arts Centre, 379 Ryrie St., Geelong. Tickets: $37.50. Bookings: theatreofthedamned22@ gmail.com or 0425786843 or https:// www.trybooking.com/BGFIA ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: A Short Season of Play-Readings. Play One: Love in Lockdown by Bob Tyers, April 30 at 8.00pm, May 1 at 2.00pm at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Bob Tyers.

Play Two: Guardian Angel: A Modern Miracle

by Gavin Williams, May 2 at 2.00pm, May 7 at 8.00pm. Director: Gavin Williams. Play Three: Tinderella: Sex and Stanislavski by Joachim Matschoss, May 8 and 9 at 8.00pm.

Director: Joachim Matschoss. Admission: Free. Bookings essential. Call 9457 4117 with booking requirements.

■ CLOC Musical Theatre (CLOC): Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical April 30 May 22 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. CoDirectors: Lynette and Chris White; Choreographer: Lynette White; Musical Director: Andy McCalman.

Bookings: www.cloc.org.au ■ Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company: Mamma Mia! May 7 - 23 at Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, 80 McKean St., Bairnsdale. Directors: Haylee Treasure, Skye Smith, Tony Porter. Bookings: https:// w w w. t r y b o o k i n g . c o m / e v e n t s / landing?eid=706757 ● Continued in column, at right

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Observations Jam Queens

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

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021

‘FLIPSIDE’ AT BRIGHTON

● Paris Romanis, John Murphy, Liam O”Kane and Kieren Dawson in Flipside.

Photo: John Shelbourn ■ Brighton Theatre Company presents the Bound, where he is befriended by kayaker and drama Flipside until April 24 at the Brighton photographer Rick.

Arts and Cultural Centre, under the direction Rick convinces Jim to sign on for the voyof David Collins. age, despite the American not having any sailBased on a true story written by Ken ing experience..

Duncum, adapted from Capsized written by Captain and boat-builder of 'Rose Noelle', crew member American Jim Nalepka, Flipside John, is a single-minded man convinced his cretells of the newly commissioned trimaran 'Rose ation 'will never flip', while the fourth crew memNoelle' smacked over by a huge rogue wave on ber is the infuriating Phil Hoffman. its maiden voyage from New Zealand to Tonga The four disparate personalities act out life in 1989. confined in the hull, lacing their experience with Its crew of four spent an unprecedented 119 laconic humour, philosophy, passion, pathos and days huddled in the vessel's upturned hull as it resilience. drifted in the South Pacific before being wrecked Performance Season: Until April 24 on rocks at Great Barrier Island.

Venue: Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Essentially a shipwreck saga, it is also a story Carpenter St., Brighton. of friendship and love, narrated from the perBookings: www.brightontheatrecompany. spective of Jim, an instructor at Outward com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

EVERY SECOND

● Josephine Moon ■ Take four women from different generations in the one family and you have all the makings of a family saga. Throw in competitive jam making, train trips, and underlying issues and you have a cracker of a story.

And that neatly sums up foodie queen and novelist Josephine Moon's latest novel, The Jam Queens.

The Jam Queens follows a mother, daughter, grandmother and great-aunt reuniting for the trip of a lifetime through some of Australia's magical and remote places.

Award-winning jam maker Aggie is determined to take her Barossa Valley Cafe to new heights. after trying to forget the pain of unsuccessful IVF treatments and focus on the future.

So she accepts an invitation to travel across Australia on the Ghan for her mother's 70th birthday. Despite her initial apprehension, Aggie knows that the trip offers a precious opportunity to spend some quality time with her disgruntled mother, Valeria, and her distant daughter, Holly, as well as her meddling great-aunt Myrtle. The four generations of the family, all single women, will be reunited at last.

In a case of art imitating life, when Josephine decided to write a novel about jam makers, she decided to get some first hand experience and entered an agricultural show for the very first time as a jam maker - and won.

But how did the idea of taking a trip on the Ghan come into the picture?

"I had heard my uncle Anthony mention several times that he'd like to take a trip on the Ghan and it must have wormed its way into my subconscious as a great bucket list item. In the novel, it becomes both a physical and metaphorical journey my characters take together." Josephine explained And our current limitations on overseas travel provided further impetus for her. " At this time in the world when travelling is still so difficult for so many people, it is fortuitous that this story came to fruition now to give my readers a chance to armchair travel through our magnificent country," Josephine enthused.

With Mother's Day looming next month, The Jam Queens would be a perfect gift to surprise any food-loving mother with ... and isn't that all of us?

The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon is published by Penguin Random House and available in all good bookstores.

- Julie Houghton ● Continued from column, at left

Shows

● Lansy Feng, Madeleine Magee Carr, Richard Mealey and Riley Nottingham in Every Second. Photo: Sare Clarke ■ Independent theatre company Wit Incorpo- while also exploring the male experience of inrated presents Every Second, a fast-paced dark fertility. comedy by award-winning Australian playMeg and Tim, Jen and Bill. All they want is a wright Vanessa Bates from May 19 - 29 at the child. No sugar, no alcohol, no dignity. How Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray. much can be sacrificed to get what we want?

The company's return to the stage coincides The show is directed by British theatre artist with their seventh birthday and Every Second is Emma Drysdale making her Melbourne directhe first production since new leaders El Boydell torial debut. and Lansy Feng took the reins from founding Performance Season: May 19 - 29 8pm and members Belinda Campbell and Jennifer Piper. Saturday matinees at 3pm.

Every Second explores infertility, infidelity Venue: Bluestone Church Arts Space, 8A and the fallibility of love and friendship with hon- Hyde St., Footscray esty and humour.

Bookings: witinc.com.au/shows/every-secThe show continues Wit Incorporated's tra- ond dition of bringing women's voices to the fore, - Cheryl Threadgold

■ The Mount Players: Too Many Crooks ( A radio play by Christiane Rochefort, Jean Nery, screenplay by Michael Pertwee) May 14 - 30 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: John Rowland.

Adapted for radio by John Rowland. Bookings: www.themountplayers.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Anne and Gilbert the Musical May 21 - 30 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Harrison Ewart-Dart; Choreographer: Brontee French. Tickets: $35/ $32. Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre. com.au ■ Rosebud Theatre Company: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) May 20 30 at the Rosebud Memorial Hall. Director: Isaac Schmidt. Cabaret seating (Tables of 8) Friday and Saturday nights. Traditional seating Sunday matinees. Bookings: http:// astral.org.au/tickets/ - Cheryl Threadgold ● Auditions on next page

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Observations Morning Melodies

Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless

SUPPER AND SHOWGIRLS ● Jonathan Biggins as Paul Keating in The Gospel According to Paul.

■ Australian comic actor Jonathan Biggins stars as Paul Keating in the smash hit comedy about a critical time in Australian history and the man that shaped it.

The Gospel According to Paul is a funny, insightful and poignant portrait of the man that — as he tells it — single-handedly shaped contemporary Australia.

Distilling the essence of his leadership into 90 minutes and showcasing Keating’s eviscerating wit, rich rhetoric and ego the size of Everest, Biggins focusses on landmark political achievements as well as personal obsessions: a man who grew up in the tribe of the Labor Party and gained an education at the knee of Jack Lang, who treated economics as an artform, and demanded we confront with rigorous honesty the wrongs of our colonial past.

Biggins, like many Australians, has long been fascinated by Keating and what he means to Australia. What can we learn from this singular politician?

It's finally Melbourne’s turn to experience what Biggins’ describes as “the first threedimensional, unauthorised autobiography written by someone else … I can’t think of a more entertaining or significant figure in recent Australian history with whom to spend an evening. All iceberg, no tip.”

Written by and starring: Jonathan Biggins.

Director: Aarne Neeme.. Designer: Mark Thompson. Lighting Designer: Verity Hampson. Sound and Video Designer: David Bergman.

Venue: The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne Dates: Wednesday May 11 – Sunday May 23 Performance Times: Tuesday - Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday matinees at 2pm, Sunday at 4pm Prices: $59 full price, $49 concession (plus venue booking fees) Bookings: artscentremelbourne.com.au, 1300 182 183 Running Time: 90 minutes, no interval - Cheryl Threadgold

Scratch Arts

■ Scratch Arts present two weeks of contemporary and queer art at the iconic Mission to Seafarers from April 20 - May 1 at 717 Finders Street, Docklands.

Some 89 artists, 48 performances, 13 visual artists (from Melbourne and Ballarat), five integrated music and breathwork sessions, five nights of immersive light and sound installations, two life drawing classes and one huge party to finish it all off!

Scratch Arts will be activating the historically listed Mission to Seafarers with a focus on local and regional artists, presented as part of the Midsumma Festival.

The head of Scratch Arts, Timothy Ryan, says "Our focus as a company is to elevate queer and contemporary artists and bring their work to wider audiences. We adore the vibrant creations these artists offer and celebrate their work as the future of Australian art."

Theatre and Exhibition Times: 5.3010.30pm April 20 - 24 and April 27 - May 1.

Party Times 3pm-11pm, May 2.

Venue: Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders St.., Docklands.

Further information: www.ScratchArts. com - Cheryl Threadgold

● PHOTO: Jazida, Piera Dennerstein, Moira Finucane, Willow Sizer and Maude Davey in The Supper and Showgirls Show at the Stardust Room at Luna Park.

Photo: Vanessa Fernandez.

■ Finucane and Smith present The Supper and Finucane and Smith Unlimited specialise Showgirls Show on April 23 and April 24 at in Unrealistic Art, mixing provocation and en5.30pm (sunset shows) and 8.00pm on April 24 tertainment and using various artforms . at the Stardust Room, Luna Park, 18 Lower Their work has won 15 performance awards Esplanade, St Kilda. including the Climakaze Award for Outstanding Starring Moira Finucane with burlesque's Art in Climate Justice (USA, 2017), the Jazida, performer Maude Davey, cabaret's Wil- CHAMACO Award for International Presentalow Sizer and opera singer Piera Dennerstein, tion of the Year (2015, Cuba), eight Green Room the performers have joined forces with Luna Awards and the Patrick White Playwright Park and chef Sophie Storen to present The Award.

Supper and Showgirls Show.

Performance Dates: Friday, April 23 and SatThe show is promoted as "Where arty opera urday April 24 meets ruffling risqué, gothic tales and sweet Times: Friday 5:30pm and Saturday 5:30 and songs join a sumptuous supper offering by the 8pm Creative Director of Cookes Food, mixing old Venue: Luna Park - Stardust Room, 18 world amusements with new world dash. And Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, finish your night riding the Southern Hemisphere's Tickets: $88 including gourmet supper largest and most ornate carousel."

Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BPWAC

Carmen On The Beach ■ Younger sister's generosity continues; previously a ticket to The World's Longest Lunch, reviewed late last month in this newspaper.

This time a ticket to Carmen On The Beach from Emotionworks Cut Opera who promised "Carmen with a sexy mix of Latin,Salsa,Blues and Jazz".

We arrived at Lifesaving Victoria. Carmen not on the beach but indoors; a curved widewindowed space facing out over Princes and Station Piers and Port Phillip Bay. Carmen was my second experience of their opera fusion.

The first? Tales of Hoffman in December 2019 when I wrote; "What did I make of this fusion of opera and such Chasons Parisienne as Mon Legionnaire, Chason d'amour, Non je ne Regrette etc.etc.Great fun and a successful meld", and "much of the opera remained and into which the chasons were a better than average fit ..."

I cannot report the same of Carmen. Audience not familiar with Prosper Merimee's no-

vella or Bizet's opera were exposed to a nonsensical mash of the original opera and an ill-assortment of popular songs familiar to many in the audience; Begin The Beguine,Fever and much more of the same.

Further, adaptation made Escamillo the toreador Eskimo Joe the blues singer;Don Jose and Zuniga the Lieutenant of Dragoons drug squad detectives,no problem there,but the leader of the smugglers who transposed to drug dealer/ night club boss was clad in a white slip. I don't recall a cross dresser in Bizet's libretto.

There were for me few bright moments of relief in this farrago of popular nonsense.The role of Michaela from Katy Turbitt who managed briefly to return the evening to Carmen by Bizet.I well remembered her from Tales Of Hoffman when I wrote " ... and brilliant evocations of the three women Hoffman falls for, from Katy Turbitt who is in turn,the mechanical doll Olympia,the prostitute Guillrtta and finally the virgin Antonia".

- Review by Peter Green

Matador returns to Melb.

■ Matador returns to Melbourne at Her Majesty's Theatre for a strictly limited season from April 29, after recent sold-out return seasons in Brisbane and Adelaide.

A fiery fusion of burlesque, dance and jawdropping circus acts, Matador is set across a fiery Spanish sunset and is a tale of forbidden love, carnal desires, passion and pain, of a love torn bull and the seductive Matador.

Presented by Bass Fam Creative as part of Midsumma Festival 2021, Matador is promoted

as a "journey of self-discovery, identity, sexuality, lust, sex and passion, exploring the trials and tribulations of love, from the pain of unrequited love to the effects of infidelity on a relationship. Above all else, MATADOR is a celebration of love, friendship and the bonds that hold us together."

Season details: April 29 - May 2 at 8.00pm, Sunday at 3.30pm. Venue: Her Majesty's Theatre, 219 Exhibition St.., Melbourne. Bookings: ticketek.com.au Tickets: $70-$150

● Simon Dow from The Australian Ballet School ■ Arts Centre Melbourne’s Morning Melodies return to Hamer Hall with a stellar lineup of music theatre, cabaret, opera, jazz and dance from May to December.

The feel-good concerts will celebrate Australian performers including David Hobson, Silvie Paladino, Zoy Frangos and Trevor Ashley as well as future stars with performances from The Australian Ballet School and Victorian College of the Arts.

Now an annual tradition, The Australian Ballet School’s performance opens this year’s Morning Melodies program with En Pointe – a repertoire filled with energy, athleticism and the refined skills of the School's young dancers; celebrating the art of ballet with new works from Stephen Baynes and Simon Dow along with the romance of Paquita.

International drag superstar TrevorAshley is more Liza Minnelli than Minnelli herself.

This hilarious tribute Liza with a He! explores all the great roles and Broadway show tunes that Liza never got to sing along with her much loved classics. Some of Broadway's greatest hits including I Have Confidence, Memory, Send in the Clowns, One Singular Sensation plus Minnelli masterpieces, Maybe This Time, Cabaret and New York, New York will be belted out from the Hamer Hall stage this June.

June will be filled with even more Morning Melodies joy, as songstress Silvie Paladino returns by popular demand. Accompanied by the David Cameron Trio, Paladino will entertain audiences with songs from her vast repertoire traversing musical theatre, hits by female vocalists and songs of inspiration.

Come July, Orchestra Victoria presents a specially curated program for Morning Melodies 2021 under the leadership of Artistic Director Nicolette Fraillon. Principal performance partners of The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and Victorian Opera and most recently accompanying local contemporary musicians The Teskey Brothers and Mo’Ju, the musical beauty and craftsmanship of this ensemble will be spotlighted in this concert.

First Morning Melodies Event Date: Tuesday, May 18 at 11am and 1.30pm Venue: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Bookings: artscentremelbourne.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Auditions

■ Encore Theatre Company: Vigil (by Morris Panych) May 1 at 2.00pm, May 2 at 7.30pm at Fleigner Hall, 31-39 Highland Avenue, Oakleigh East. Director: David Collins.

Audition bookings: divcollins@gmail.com or 0423 505 980.

■ Legends of the Skies (LOTS) Theatre: Series Nine. Open readings/auditions on Monday, May 17 and Wednesday May 19, 7.00-9.00pm in Mordialloc. Director: Maggie Morrison. Audition bookings: 0408 272343 or email maggie07@bigpond.net.au ■ Peridot Theatre: Hypnosis (by David Tristram) June 6 at 1.00pm, June 7 at 7.00pm at Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Pip Le Blond.

Audition bookings: pipleblond@gmail.com or 0400 350 792.

■ Playhouse Players Inc: Around the World in 80 Days (by Jules Verne adapted by Mark Brown) April 24 2pm, April 27 7pm at the Rentoul Theatre, 16 Livingstone Close, Burwood. Director: Graeme McCoubrie.

Audition bookings and details: playhouseplayers@hotmail.com or 0407 276 973 - Cheryl Threadgold

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Magazine Strange Space

■ In Melbourne’s newest art precinct, the newly opened Collingwood Yards,visitors can celebrate the venue through the shared studios, galleries, workshops, hubs, and everywhere in between.

With projection as the backdrop, A Strange Space celebrates the creativity and diversity of Collingwood Yards – and all that goes on within – acknowledging the artistic connections, moments and human interactions that are the interstitial spaces where we collectively gather, create and work.

A free, open-air, multi-arts exhibition over four nights, co-curated by Edwina Bartlem and Jacob Tolo for the Centre for Projection Art and Midsumma Festival.

Audiences will experience site-responsive projection art, performance, music, dance and online works by LGBTQIA+ artists and allies, exploring the theme A Strange Space and the various forms, ideas and experiences that this concept evokes.

Artists: Megan Beckwith, Alison Bennett, Jane Crappsley, Wesley Dowling, Jenna Eriksen, KP Finley, Susan Maco Forrester, Jonathan Homsey, Eric Jong, Susannah Langley, Drew Pettifer, Leisa Prowd, Queertech.io, Melinda Smith, Scotty So, Van Sowerwine and Isobel Knowles, Yandell Walton and Wendy Yu. Event dates: April 22 - 25, 6pm to midnight Venue: Collingwood Yards, 35 Johnston St., Collingwood Launch event: April 22, 6:00pm-midnight Speeches commence promptly at 6:30pm, followed by performances Friday night panel discussion: Creating Strange Spaces: Friday, April 23 6.pm-7pm Artists Susan Maco Forrester, Dr Drew Pettifer and Yandell Walton, with co-curators Edwina Bartlem and Jacob Tolo in conversation with Richard Watts about using space in their practice.

Further information on the program and artists can be found at centreforprojection art.com.au/a-strange-space/ - Cheryl Threadgold

Billy Loves Cha Cha Forever ■ Cracked Actors Theatre presents Billy Loves Cha Cha Forever! from April 22 to May 5 at their theatre at Power House on the Lake, Level 1, 34 Lakeside Drive, Albert Park as part of the Midsumma Festival.

Written and directed by Noel Anderson, CAT Artistic Director Matthew Richard Walsh says, "This play captures both the rough 'n' ready iconoclastic time in which it is set with the current yearning for an era that entrenched the LGBTIQ community in the mainstream of Australian culture."

Set in Kings Cross, Sydney in 1968, the body of a street hustler shot at close range, lies on the carpet. A year earlier in The Boom Boom rom, Cha Cha weaves her magic on a small crowd.

That night she meets Billy, a brash young boy from Melbourne and falls in love.

Featuring Australian drag performer Samuel Thompson, Billy Loves Cha Cha is a bittersweet story, said to have "more frocks than Priscilla and more plot twists than Sleuth".

Performance Season: April 22, 23, 28 to 30 and May 4, 5 at 7.30pm; April 24, 25 and May 1 at 2.30pm and 5.30pm Venue: Cracked Actors Theatre (CAT), Power House on the Lake, Level 1, 34 Lakeside Drive, Albert Park.

Bookings: https://midsumma.org.au/whatson/events/billy-loves-cha-cha-forever Door sales available.

● Samuel Thompson as Cha Cha in Billy Loves Cha Cha Forever!

Photo: Edwina Hollick Duration: 120 minutes with intermission.

Tickets: $39 full/$29 concession or group of six plus.

- Cheryl Threadgold

BAYSIDE BUBBLE

Jungle Bungle

■ Craig Christie’s Jungle Bungle is showing during the school holidays at Theatre Works. This is an hour-long musical show for the family focusing on themes of friendship, individuality, feelings and memories.

The COVID-safe staging features Perspex booths for small groups around the perimeter of the space with performers using a ‘theatre in the round’ format.

Snakes in the foyer are an instant hit with all ages. The arts and craft stations in each booth show that a lot of thought has gone into welcoming all ages.

Energetic and enthused, Mitch Ralston sets the scene during the audience warm up with simple moves for all ages to do and participate during the show.

His strong stage presence thrives on his portrayal of various characters and are a delight to watch.

Meg McKibbin plays Claire. Meg is an accomplished actor, singer and dancer showing great energy and warmth. Rhys Wilson plays the endearing Oliver. His characterisation showed a pleasing sense of light and shade, but he needs to work on his vocals. Both his singing vocals along with diction and clarity of words need strengthening.

Congratulations to Director, James Coley on his astute staging, using a simple but effective set designed by Jacob Battista. The clever lighting, designed by Jacob Shears, of the individual booths as well as the stage area denoting the various scenes allowed both performers to shine and audience to participate with great relish.

Regarding age suitability, my four-year ld grandson was fearful of the dark when the lights first went down, and I feel the content would be better suited for ages 8+. This is definitely a fun, well written, ‘crazy’ song and dance show using local talent which will leave a smile on the faces of all family members on their way home.

- Review by Lyn Hurst

Gruffalo’s Child

■ Live theatre will live on as long as we have children engaged early in this particular form of the Arts.

The buzz of excited voices, many aged as young as three and four backed into their seats at the Athenaeum, while gazing intently at the magical set of extended hands and finger trees stretching up and into a moon – ooooh! “the deep , dark wood ...”

The well known story of the adventures of the Gruffalo’s Child entered the musical genre ,as each character entertained mightily with their songs and dances, before returning to the task of the challenges faced by the disobedient little gruffalo.

The flamenco snake particularly appealed to kids, and the con man fox was an absolute joy to older kids and adults.

Costumes were marvellously created from the opening scene of a huge daddy Gruffalo (Skyler Ellis) , nursing the wide awake baby (Enya Daly).

Ellis’s face was clearly seen above the “terrible teeth in his terrible jaws” Combined with loud, humourous snoring the absorbing suspension of disbelief, so vital to live theatre ,was evident throughout the entire 55 minute show, and was particularly engaging with the fox portrayed as a wily, flamboyant, conman estate agent.

The audience of parents and kids were easily drawn into some rhythmic clapping and responses .

Watching this I did some reflecting on the special skills it takes to be a good child entertainer; kids can recoil from an actor they see as needing them to respond, as opposed to an actor who really engages them in involvement.

All three actors Gruffalo’s Child Enya Daly, Gruffalo and Predators Skyler Ellis, and Narrator/Mouse Madison Hegarty managed this interaction very successfully.

At my attendance there seemed to be a slight problem with the volume on baby Gruffalo’s singing, although not the dialogue.

With the excellent standard of everything else, I am confident that that would have been immediately rectified for the rest of the season.

- Review by Maggie Morrison

Snake Oil

● Bayside Bubble Podcast presenters Kate Harvey (left) and Maree Lacy.

Photo: Kate Harvey ■ The Bayside Bubble, an innovative podcast tion they have never heard before, and have a project devised by best friends Maree Lacy and whole lot of fun along the way."

Kate Harvey has proven popular in the Bayside The Bayside Bubble podcasts recorded to area since going live in early November. date can be heard on www.baysidebubble.

Local Bayside residents and small business- com.au owners Kate and Maree love their walks and Readers are invited to send suggestions for chats together along the BayTrail, and about Bayside interviewees or topics to Maree and two years ago started brainstorming ideas for a Kate at baysidebubblepodcast@gmail.com podcast. Their aim would be "to help showcase Under the leadership of dynamic duo Maree the amazing people and places in Bayside".

Lacy and Kate Harvey, the future looks good for Each week the podcasts focus on a topic the Bayside Bubble, with the podcasts generatunique to Bayside, such as the bathing boxes, ing much interest in local and broader commuIcebergers, dog-owners and theatre, and the girls nities. interview a diverse range of community memIn Kate's words, "It's being done out of love bers. and a sense of fun. We don't know where it's Interview subjects have so far included best- going, but we're enjoying the journey." selling author Sally Hepworth, Young Talent - Cheryl Threadgold Time member Nicole Cooper, Mayor of Bayside, Laurie Evans, yachtsman Gordon Syme, tennis legend Neale Fraser and more.

Kate and Maree point out: "Human beings ■ The Australian National Piano Award anare inherently social creatures. As far back as nounces the 11 finalists: Anthony Chen, Paul Cheung, Timothy Chiang, Matthew we can trace, humans have travelled, hunted, Garvie, Joshua Hooke, Bowen Li, Rachael Lin, and thrived in social groups. The Bayside Ruby Luck, Yasmin Rowe, Raymond Shon and Bubble is about strengthening our community Alex Zhang. through connection."

They will perform in a week of solo reIn talking all things Bayside, the goal of the citals at Riverlinks Eastbank in Shepparton podcasts is "to share the heart and soul of our from October 4-9. community, surprise our listeners with informa-

Piano finalists

■ There are always going to be some unexpected surprises at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Snake Oil is one of them. Comedy duo and real-life brothers, Josh and Tom Burton, wrote and performed Snake Oil, a sketch comedy that had a quick remedy for any ailment and the audience in stitches.

It’s an intimate show at the Improv Conspiracy Theatre in Meyers Place, where the brothers converse directly with the audience between quite hilarious short sketches. The sketches include parodies of iconic characters - the deceptive ‘snake oil salesman’ – from whom the show gets its name, toothpick chewing gangsters, a dashing damemagnet detective - think Humphrey Bogart, and the most iconic cowboy of all time, Sam Elliott (and his magical cream).

There is plenty going on here, and while their impersonations impressed, their singing impressed even more. A few humourous and catchy songs showed off their impressive range and gift for harmonies. There is also some hilarious improv, which seems to be another of their strong suits.

The show is pacey and well-constructed as they transform easily in and out of character, and it is amazing what they can do with a few carefully chosen props.

As you might expect, the brother’s performance is tinged with sibling rivalry, but the banter and tantrums are all in good humour.

With Mum and Dad in the audience (was it really them?) for guidance, the theme of family makes it more relatable and you simply can’t help liking and laughing at these guys.

The Burton Brothers are a triple threat – they can sing, act and they know comedy.

Snake Oil is highly recommended.

- Review by Beth Klein

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● Matthias Kootz (left), Chris Grant, Rob Selzer and Jordan Brown receive their awards for Mob Psychology.

■ Bridget, a pint-sized dynamo, has devised a devastating game for her party guests, Barry, a postman and his wife Angela, Tracey, a Flight Assistant, and Geraldine, Bridget’s boss at the bank.

Burning Bridget, by Cerise de Gelder and directed by Angela Annese, was the first of the three plays in the finals of the National Playwright Competition at the Rentul theatre, Burwood Josephine Boffa was an effervescent Bridget.

She could have become more ‘intoxicated’, given the number of bottles littering the set.

Doc White was a natural Barry and Sue Rosenwax believable as Angela. Angelique Malcolm played Tracey skilfully and Ioanna Gagani was convincing as Geraldine.

Emily Riley was quietly proficient as Jan the doctor. The actors’ tendency to address the audience, while effective for delivering monologues, was otherwise a tad overdone.

The play was intriguing and well-constructed.

Perfect, written by Carmen Saarelaht and directed by Steve Saul was barely ten minutes long.

Several brief vignettes, employing compact dialogue, deal with the relationships of flatmates Tally (Elisa Bullock), Jerry (Sebastian Zych) and Rob (Mason Frost) during and after COVID. Relationships are intensified and all three are affected by love and death. The actors were competent, but for this reviewer, there was insufficient time for character development and dramatic impact.

More volume and sharper diction were needed and in a play of this duration, faster scene changes are critical.

Mob Pschology was written by Rob Selzer and directed by Graeme McCoubrie. Two gravediggers are preparing a hole for a large ominous sack.

Bone is plain-speaking and uncomplicated. Ollie, a student, is an aspiring Professor but needs an essay to gain a scholarship.

Both men work for the gangster, Boris.

The sack moves and Kevin, former lawyer for Boris, emerges alive. Kevin pleads for his life, in return for helping Ollie with his essay.

Matthias Kooz was amusing as the fasttalking Kevin. Chris Grant was a solid Bone, and Jordan Brown was a nicely conflicted Ollie. A brisk pace was maintained throughout the story, a clever, dark comedy with a neat final twist.

All three playwrights are heartily congratulated. To be a finalist in a national one-act play competition is a stunning achievement.

The awards presented by Cr Andrew Davenport from Whitehorse City Council on the final night included: Judges'Award: 1st. Mob Psychology written by Rob Selzer. 2nd. Perfect by Carmen Sarrelaht. 3rd Burning Bridget by Cerise De Gelder People's Choice Awards: (voted by audiences over the performance season): Best Written Play - Dead Heat : Burning Bridget and Mob Psychology Best Performed Play - Mob Psychology Best Performance of a Female ActorIoanna Gagani in Burning Bridget Best Performance of a Male Actor - Chris Grant in Mob Psychology - Review by Juliet Charles

The Midnight Gang

● Kyle Kaczmarczyk, Nicholas Starte and Alex Beauman in The Midnight Gang.

Photo: Heidrun Lohr ■ David Walliam’s book The Midnight Gang the performance I saw the energy was low from is the latest adaptation by Producers CDP to hit both the audience and cast. the Regent Theatre.

This may have been a lack of intimacy with Adapted into a play by Maryam Master, The such a large stage and the actors performing Midnight Gang aims to highlight the importance much of it towards the back, the dim lighting of ‘friendship, love, Imagination’ with a cast of aimed to reflect the midnight hour, or character imperfect characters joining together to over- development stopping at the point where rather come adversity and improve their lives. those characters deemed larger than life were The idea of creating adventures in an other- not quite ‘big enough’. wise dull hospital is exciting. Every night at midThere was creativity in the sheet elephant night a different ‘gang’ member is able to fulfill and ‘granny’s’ windy exit. More of this with less a wish with the help and imaginations of the set movement would have kept this show alive. others as they try to escape the clutches of mean One of my guests (age 8) was very fidgety, Matron (Sarah Greenwood). whilst the 7 year old said it was ‘OK,’ ‘is it over Tom the newest patient played youthfully by yet?’ and gave it 4/10.

Alex Beauman encourages the gang to grant the My adult companion however loved it, parwish of Sally (also Sarah Greenwood); no easy ticularly the flying granny and Tom’s jokes. feat as they play out the future of this very sick I myself was frustrated that not more was girl, in one night. done to engage the audience, make better use Whilst the script has it all I feel this adapta- of the stage and live up to its professional status. tion did not take the show to its full potential. In - Review by Elizabeth Semmel

Treats at Lawler Theatre ■ Written in 1975, Christopher Hampton’s Treats, in its exploration of power and control in relationships is as relevant today as when it was first staged.

The manipulative and frenetic Dave (Nicholas Jaquinot) returns from an overseas assignment to find his one time partner, Ann (Ashleigh Coleman), has thrown him out and taken up with a bumbling and placid, Patrick (James Martin).

What ensues is part comedy but, essentially, tragic as we see the characters not only destroy each other but also themselves.

There are moments in mime when characters reveal themselves before a mirror; their actions suggesting underlying tensions and uncertainties.

This counterpoints with the physical interplay between them from physical violence to feigned gestures of intimacy.

The dialogue between the characters was taut the calculating nature of which was designed to not only deceive each other but keep the audience guessing as to who was being genuine.

Jaquinot moved effortlessly between manic energy and emotional distress, his character feigning both to maintain control.

Martin’s portrayal of Patrick’s ineptitude and awkwardness was clownish in dimension which was incredibly well sustained but one wonders if that might have diminished the brutality attributed to the character of Ann who used him as a source of vengeance.

It’s easier to toy with a clown and discard

● Ashleigh Coleman (Ann) and James Martin (Patrick) in Treats.

Photo: Sarah Zijlstra him that it is to disingenuously abuse someone real. This balance, then, between the three is one of the hardest things to manage of which the director, Monique Morani, would have been well aware.

Coleman captures the frustration of a woman caught in a vortex of chauvinistic masculinity unable to win the savage game regardless of the approach she takes.

Hampton’s play is decades old. The subject matter is still pertinent. We, the audience, are put on notice as we laugh at the antics which turn to gratuitous violence.

Dave and Patrick become partners in their mistreatment of Ann but for different reasons – both ends of the male spectrum of conduct being equally subjugating.

For her part, Ann becomes a victim having misused Patrick. Each and all stand condemned as the cycle of manipulative control is perpetuated.

The Lawler Theatre, Southbank - Review by David McLean

The Wheelhouse

■ The final performance of The Wheelhouse, created and produced by Ade Djajamihardja for disability-led production company A2K Media, was presented in friendly all-accessible hybrid style for both a live and online audience as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival..

Online viewers enjoyed what is believed to be the only disability-led festival show offering Auslan and also an option for audio description.

The talented, diverse cast included activist and award-winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Barton, whose moderating role on the panel added calm stability.

Comedic artist and wheelchair user Belinda Aitken, a non-fan of pet calendars with preference for firemen, used her unique droll comedy delivery style to be funny, engaging, and effectively convey issues to the non-disabled.

Bubbly Madeleine Stewart's strong performance and big smile were also terrific.

She courageously joked about her arm disability, even offering her limb for an audience participatory game of quoits. With their contrasting performative styles, Belinda and Madeleine would make a splendid comedy duo.

Jamie Aditya Graham's musical skills and interesting lyrics entertained, adding variety to the show Jason Marion's skilled direction ensured the pacey show zapped along, with the home viewer feeling immersed and part of the action as if seated with the live audience. Jason also demonstrated his versatility by portraying various roles including dodgy disability aid salesman Ashley Bedder and politicians, including Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

No topic was taboo for discussion from covid lockdown to sex, the Canberra bubble and issues regarding dating with a disability.

The show exudes frank honesty from all involved. I didn't like hearing swearing - this detracts from the show's more important messages.

Comedy content and performances strengthened as the show progressed..

Bravo to the two Auslan interpreters who worked diligently throughout the performance.

Double stroke survivor Ade Djajamihardja maintains a commendable pivotal presence during the show in his role as creator, producer and performer.

Congratulations to all involved. Looking forward to future Wheelhouse shows.

- Review by Cheryl Threadgold

Shaun The Sheep

■ The premiere season of Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show is brought to Melbourne by world acclaimed Circa Contemporary Circus ensemble and the UK based Aardman studio. This thrilling circus production is the latest iteration, adding to Shaun’s movie and TV series.

This show, timed for the school holidays, was abuzz with excited families as they ascended the staircase to the grandeur of the Regent Theatre foyer.

Curtains opened onto scenic designer Dan Potra’s stunning landscape set: a grassy meadow back-drop sloping back and rising several metres to the ceiling beneath which is the farmer’s lit up Mossy Bottom Farm cottage. Mid-way down the verge is a viewing panel into the farmer’s living room up to which the performers scramble, tumble and slide back down.

There were familiar faces: irrepressible Shaun, his loyal, canine friend Bitzer, Timmy’s doting but careless Mum, wearing her signature curlers, who thought she’d lost Timmy for good as he tumbled from the stage.

Circa costumes allowed for supremely physical circus feats while remaining true to character. A large board displayed names and scenes to fill in any gaps. Sheep bleated, and the farmer and postman spoke in Aardmanstyle gobbled vocabulary with surprising coherency: this show is about physicality, not elocution and the audience got it.

The stage was alive with exhilarating aerial silk contortions, a constant stream of daring acrobatics, pole work with audience gasping as performers slid to drop centimetres from the floor, balancing plank feats and high jinx with the Lost Tyre.

This inspired coupling of Shaun the Sheep with the highly skilled Circa’s fun, slapstick antics is a winning celebration of adventures at Mossy Bottom.

- Review by Sherryn Danaher

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My name is Rahim Samat.

I am a Freemason.

I stand for best behaviours.

Rahim Samat, 67. Greensborough.

Engineer.

Hello, my name is Rahim Samat.

I live in Greensborough. I would like to tell you about a men’s fraternity to which I belong. The group is called the Freemasons.

There are about six million Freemasons worldwide. There are 7600 active members in Victoria. These are good men who want to become better men.

Our members meet each month.

We learn life lessons (degrees), share a meal and a drink with each other, we have social functions that include our family members, and we enjoy doing charity work. We can also visit our mates at other Lodges. It’s fun.

Together in Victoria, we donate about $2 million-$3 million to worthy causes through our Freemasons Foundation. And we roll up our sleeves to volunteer for practical work such as Bushfire and Disaster relief.

Our members are keen on making the world a better place.

It is a firm rule that we never discuss religion or politics. Each Freemason has their own belief in a Supreme Being, but that is their own personal business.

We look out for opportunities to support each other. We go out of our way to avoid internal club quarrels.

At a time when the conduct of some males is justifiably under question, I thought you might like to know there is a fraternity of men who prize best behaviours, good manners and kindness.

This means becoming better citizens, better husbands and better fathers. For us older blokes, that means being better grandfathers.

Freemasons Victoria is an organisation of good men, supporting each other, their families and the community.

Good men can join from the age of 18. We especially enjoy mentoring newer members to help them in their working life. But it is not about professional networking. We frown on members using their membership for business gain.

Across Melbourne, there are many Masonic Centres where Lodges meet. We have 240 Lodges across Victoria. Any of them will give yoiu a warm welcome if you would like to make an enquiry.

If you would like to have a chat, and find out more about Freemasonry, I would enjoy meeting you over a cuppa. Or you can visit a meeting if you like.

Phone 9411 0111.

Or check freemasonsvic.net.au

Would you like to learn more about joining Freemasonry?

Phone 9411 0111 www.freemasonsvic.net.au

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

WeHo City leaders on the move

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

Out and About

City Manager retires

Early breakfast

■ After over 30 years of loyal service to the development of the City of West Hollywood, City manager Paul Arevalo is sadly moving on.

Paul served as the Executive Director of the West Hollywood Redevelopment Agency and was Chief Executive Officer of City Hall.

Mr Arevalo is also the Chair of the Pasadena Rose Bowl and has served on three Pasadena City commissions.

He will be sadly missed in West Hollywood as one of the most approachable City Managers and also an executive that got things done.

Lindsey Horvath is moving on after her reign as West Hollywood Mayor finishes to compete for a supervisors position on the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors and her campaign looks strong with the endorsement of former member of the California State Senate and Los Angeles County Supervisor for the 3rd district, Shelia Kuehl.

Paul and Lindsay will be missed greatly. They both had passion and determination to get the job done.

Sports watching declines ■ Nearly half of Americans changed their sports viewing habits as progressive political messaging took over sporting events, according to a new poll.

The YouGov/Yahoo News poll released on Monday showed that about three times as many Americans who started watching more sports in the midst of social justice messages actually watched less, Yahoo Sports reported.

About 11 per cent of poll respondents said they watch more sports on TV because leagues and athletes are embracing political advocacy. However, more than one-third (34.5 percent) said they were watching less.

The majority of poll respondents, 56.3 per cent, said their sports viewing was not altered by political or social messaging.

When broken into political parties, 13.7 per cent of Democrats said they watched more sports and 53 per cent of Republicans said they watched less.

About 8.7 per cent of independent voters said they watched more sports following the change to social justice messaging and 38.6 per cent watched less.

● Pictured together: Ramada Plaza Managing Director Alan Johnson with West Hollywood City Mayor Lindsay Horvath and retiring City Manager Paul Arevalo.

Re-segregation

Link to processed meat

■ Can a slice of bacon a day lead to dementia later in life?

Researchers say eating just a small amount of processed meat each day significantly increases the risk of mental decline.

Their study of nearly 500,000 people in the United States finds consuming 25 grams daily, about two crispy strips of bacon, raises dementia risk by 44 per cent.

These products include bacon, sausages, canned meats, and cured items like salami. On the other hand, study authors reveal eating unprocessed red meat may actually lower the chances of developing the disease.

Consuming 50 grams of meats like beef, pork, and veal contributed to a 19 per cent decrease in dementia risk. The team discovered the connection while examining the link between eating meat overall and dementia onset.

The condition affects between 5 and 8 per cent of all adults over 60 years-old, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common variety.

"Worldwide, the prevalence of dementia is increasing and diet as a modifiable factor could play a role,"?lead researcher and PhD student Huifeng Zhang says in a university release.

"Our research adds to the growing body of evidence linking processed meat consumption to increased risk of a range of nontransmissible diseases."

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

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

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

■ When is the best time to have breakfast every morning?

According to a new study, you shouldn't wait too long. That's because eating breakfast before 8.30am could reduce one's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, researchers say.

The study by Northwestern University researchers shows that people who have eaten before 8.30am had lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance.

The finding won't be welcome news to those who follow intermittent fasting, a popular dieting strategy that typically requires one to wait until about 10 am to eat. Instead, enjoying your first snack of the day early on may be better for you, regardless of what time you stop eating.

"We found people who started eating earlier in the day had lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance, regardless of whether they restricted their food intake to less than ten hours a day or their food intake was spread over more than 13 hours daily," lead study author Dr Marriam Ali says in a statement.

"These findings suggest that timing is more strongly associated with metabolic measures than duration, and support early eating strategies."

Insulin resistance happens when the body does not respond as well to insulin produced by the pancreas, and glucose is less able to enter the cells.

People with insulin resistance might be at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Both insulin resistance and high blood sugar levels affect a person's metabolism, or the breaking down of food to proteins, carbohydrates or sugars, and fats.

GavinWood

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

US bail out ■ As Americans start to receive the latest round of stimulus cheques, a new analysis reveals that about $4.38 billion will also go to illegal immigrants.

The Centre for Immigration Studies estimates that 2.65 million illegal immigrants have Social Security numbers that allow them to receive stimulus chequess. T his group of illegal immigrants can be described as "aliens temporarily present without status," according to Steven Camarota, director of research for the Centre for Immigration Studies.

"These individuals are in the country illegally and could be required to leave. Yet, under the current system, they are still given work authorisation and Social Security numbers," he said.

They include Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status recipients.

In addition, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued 882,000 work authorisations and Social Security numbers to other illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2020, the analysis states.

These include asylum applicants, as well as those applying for adjustment of status and suspension of deportation, among other categories.

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■ HBO host Bill Maher suggested that the United States is "entering an era of re-segregation that's coming from the left" during a Friday night Real Time conversation with Democratic data scientist David Shor.

Shor, who worked on former President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign and is currently head of data science at progressive non-profit Open Labs, was making the case that since most Americans do not agree with leftist values, Democrats should instead focus on issues most people "agree with us on" in order to win elections.

"We seem to be entering an era of re-segregation that's coming from the left," Maher said, responding to a comment

by Shor about the "geographic sorting" of liberals trending to urban areas. "I mean, on many college campuses, there are separate dorms, separate black dorms, graduation ceremonies, stuff like that. How will that affect elections in the future?"

Outlawing ‘Mom’, ‘Dad’ ■ Once they took out Dumbo and Pepe Le Pew, it was only a matter of time until the language police doubled down. An elite school in Manhattan has advised the school "community", that means not just the staff but students and parents, to stop saying "mom" and "dad," or even "parents," advising them to instead say "grown-ups, folks, or family."

The Grace Church School, which charges $57,000 for students ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade, put out a 12-page guide addressed to the school community that bans a slew of words, phrases and even ideas.

"The goal of this guide is to provide the community with more inclusive language that is aligned with the mission of Grace Church School," reads the guide.

"While we recognize hateful language that promotes racism, misogyny, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination are already addressed in our school handbooks, we also recognize that we can do more than ban hateful language; we can use language to create welcoming and inclusive spaces.

This guide addresses ways we can remove harmful assumptions from the way we interact with each other."

"Families are formed and structured in many ways. At Grace Church School, we use inclusive language that reflects this diversity," the guide says. "It's important to refrain from making assumptions about who kids live with, who cares for them, whether they sleep in the same place every night, whether they see their parents, etc."

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Magazine ■ ■ The modern comedians seem to rely on foul language and crudity to get a laugh. There was a time when comic actors could entertain an audience with their sheer brilliance, funny material and timing. Such a character comedian was W.C. Fields.

William Claude Dukenfield was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, in 1880. Claude was the eldest of five children. His father had served in the American Civil War and young Claude worked with his dad at various jobs from an early age.

When he was 15 he trained to be a juggler and left the family home when he was eighteen.

He changed his name to W. C. Fields and was employed as a juggler at Fortescue's Pier, Atlantic City. His friends knew him as ‘Bill’.

He toured the world and was in Melbourne to perform at The Tivoli on two occasions, the first in 1903 and then again in 1914. He had brilliant reviews in Melbourne newspapers and he was described as the "silent comic juggler."

Bill also performed at Buckingham Palace for Royalty and appeared with the famous Sarah Bernhardt. He introduced a mumbling dialogue into his vaudeville act which helped to get more laughs. He appeared in silent films in 1915 but returned to the stage and worked mainly in Broadway shows.

In the early 1930s Bill made short films for Max Sennett and by 1934 he was established as a major film star. His films included David Copperfield, It's a gift, You Can't Cheat An Honest Man, Mississippi and The Bank Dick.

Whatever Happened To ...

W.C. Fields

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM My favourite is My Little Chickadee where he played a con man opposite Mae West. Remember the dialogue from The Bank Dick between W.C Fields and Shemp Howard (from The Three Stooges) playing the bartender.

Fields: "Was I in here last night, and did I spend a $20 bill?"

Shemp: "Yeah."

Fields: "Oh boy, what a load that is off my mind... I thought I'd lost it!"

He developed this great gruff character who loved a drink and hated children. I had the great pleasure of conducting a radio interview with his child co-star of Never Give a Sucker An Even Break, Gloria Jean. Gloria told me that if W.C. Fields had been seen drinking in front of a child the film would have been closed down.

● W.C. Fields

To avoid this he used to go behind a special screen to partake of the alcoholic beverages.

Gloria said that he was a nice man and she had happy memories of making the film.

In his later years W. C. Fields became very popular on radio, working with Edgar Bergen and his ventriloquist doll Charlie McCarthy. (In later years our own Ron Blaskett met Edgar Bergen.)

His health was failing in 1946 and he was sent to hospital. Bill was a confirmed atheist but when a friend dropped in to visit him he was found reading the Bible in his hospital bed - Bill looked at the visitor and said …"I was just looking for loopholes."

W.C. Fields passed away on Christmas Day 1946 from a stomach ulcer - he was only 66. Bill was married once and had two children. He was a great character actor whose work has touched many generations.

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

Art on show at Monash University

Dale Harding: Through a lens of visitation: A descendant of the Bidjara, Ghungalu and Faringbai peoples of central Queensland, Dale Harding's multilayered practice is poetic and political in its materiality and process, and still has a strong focus on community, family, and place.

His works pay particular homage to matrilineal female figures in his family engaging and bringing forth their stories.

Through a lens of visitation explores the artists relationship to his mother's Country, Carnarvon Gorge, and includes a selection of existing works and a major commission with his mother, textile artist Kate Harding.

The exhibition is accompanied by a publication of writings by women scholars that reflect on the history of the Gorge and speculate on its resonances within Australian modernism.

Exhibition opens April 28 and closes June 26.

Ground Floor Building F Caulfield Campus 900 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield East - Peter Kemp

At Benalla

Bushfire Brandalism: In early 2020, set against the backdrop of one Australia's worst bushfire seasons on record, 41 leading street artists took to the streets of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the nation's largest unsanctioned art campaign Bushfire Brandalism.

The works were presented n walls and in bus shelter advertising spaces as a direct response to the artists feeling of hopelessness and powerlessness during the unprecedented 2020 bushfires and continuing drought.

Exhibition closes April 25. Venue: Bennett Gallery BenallaArt Gallery Botanical Gardens Bridge St, Benalla

Ledger Gallery

Re-Gathering: Drawing from the Benalla Art Gallery Collection and the RACV Art Collection, Re-Gathering is presented as a space for the community to come together and reflect on their experi-

The Arts

with Peter Kemp ences of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The exhibition features portraits, figurative works and landscapes devoid of the human figure, all produced prior to any understanding of COVID19.

As such, works are recontextualised through the inclusion of first-hand accounts from the Benalla community. Participants voice their experiencer of loss, and equally of hope.

Exhibition closes June 20. Venue: Ledger Gallery.

- Peter Kemp

Northern focus Northern Abstractions: Ralph Bristow, Frank Burgess and Anthea Kemp Northern Abstraction draws together three artists with deep ties to the North East Victorian region to explore their diverse approaches to abstract painting.

Living in Barwite and working from his studio overlooking the Broken River, Ralph Bristow's paintings are a mindful collage where dimensions are subverted, spontaneity trumps tradition, consciousness streams and colours enter with delight in unexpected associations.

There is an urgency in his layering of paint, through which forms and stories emerge.

Based in Wangaratta and practicing from his Bridge Street Studio in Benalla, Frank Burgers explores and challenges Formalist principles.

His current work draws on multiple sources of inspiration, ranging from artists such as Robert Jacks and Richard Dunn, to his immediate studio environment and the like-minded creatives who inhabit it.

Working from both memory and direct references Anthea Kemp's paintings are grounded in place, exploring the formalities of both representation and abstraction while sitting somewhere in the slippery space between these two approaches.

Having grown up on farmland in North East Victoria, Kemp recently completed her Masters of Contemporary Art at the VCA, University of Melbourne.

Exhibition opens April 23 and closes June 27.

- Peter Kemp

Victorian Opera Victorian Opera: The Pearl fishers Join Victorian Opera under the stars for George Bizet's The Pearl Fishers.

The forecast outlines a clear and cool night, perfect for stargazing on stage and above.

Pack a picnic, fill the thermos and delight in one of the world's best-loved operas.

Hear a 50-piece Orchestra Victoria under the baton of Richard Mills together with the Victorian Opera Chorus and a principal cast of beloved opera singers, Kathryn Radcliffe, Carlos E. Barcenas, Stephen Marsh and Teddy Tahu Rhodes.

One night inly.

Thursday April 27 at 7.30pm Venue: Sydney Myer Music Bowl.

- Peter Kemp

Happy 100th Queenie

■ Queenie Pierce, one of the more prominent talkback callers to radio station 3AW, celebrated her 100th birthday last week with a party attended by Philip Brady and Simon Owens.

OK. With John O’Keefe Ross The Boss

● Ross Stevenson with Russel Howcroft ■ Is there no end to the talents of 3AW’s brekky boss Ross Stevenson? He often bangs on about how he was a boy soprano in his school days, but little is known that Ross was in the choir that supported Colleen Hewett in her best selling rendition of Day by Day. Good one Ross.

Earlybird Nat

■ Natalie Barr, co-host of Sunrise on Seven, is an early riser Monday to Friday. Rising at 3am Nat has her one and only cup of coffee at 3.30am, prior to setting off for the studio where she catches up with the news overnight. Then by 4.30am you’ll find her in make-up for hair , and dressing for camera.

By 5.30am she’s in the studio, on camera and ready to read the headlines. Wow, what a morning. It’s nothing to Nat as she has been performing this same ritual for 18 years.

Remember Shannen

■ Shannen Doherty was one of the gang who propelled Beverly Hills 90210 to the top of the ratings around the 1980s. Now aged 50 she is battling breast cancer but putting on a brave face, keeping active and being involved in her love of animals. She beat cancer in 2015 only for the dreaded disease to return two years later.

Luck of the draw

■ For the past two years The Lottery Office has monitored all the results of lottery draws in Australia. A tiny township called Bulgarra, on the north coast of WA is the luckiest place for lottery winners, followed by NSW suburban branches. Unfortunately Victoria does not rate in the Top 10.

Larry spooked by intruder

■ Seven’s all-round good guy Larry Emdur decided to take a short vacation on the NSW coastline. One night he awoke when the security alarm went off, the intrepid Larry searched for the intruder but no evidence could be found. Same thing happened the following night and this time Larry found compelling evidence. A wombat had taken a liking to Larry’s porch and even dropped his business card for Larry to clean up.

Back in the studio Larry is the new presenter of The Chase, as well as continuing with The Morning Show.

- John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not FILM: GODZILLA II - King of The Monsters: Available on DVD and Blu-ray & New to Streaming on NETFLIX G e n r e : Action/Adventure/Fantasy.

Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Charles Dance, Lexi Rabe, Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Ziyi Zhang, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn.

Year: 2019/ M/131 Minutes. Stars: **• Review: The crypto-zoological agency faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with the legendary giants Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.

With "Godzilla vs. Kong" stomping ferociously on screens around Australia, this monumental foot-stomping, earth shaking, city smashing monster-mash-up creature-feature of a battle of the titans is a loud, head-thumping romp that lacks any form of intelligence or plausibility, filled from beginning to end with all the mind-numbing ingredients, now less the man in a rubber suit, that have made the "Godzilla" and his fan base a trashy diet for over five decades.

Following on from 2014s "Godzilla," the stellar cast that includes "Stranger Things" Millie Bobby Brown, along with Kyle Chandler, Charles Dance, Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Ziyi Zhang, Sally Hawkins, and David Strathairn, this over flows with cliché and banal dialogue that tries to give "Godzilla" higher meaning, but fails miserably as they are seemingly searching for the plot as they confusingly try to figure out how to save the world as the giants running amok and battling each other.

Reflective of 1968s Toho monster-mash "Destroy All Monsters," the consistently dark and murky cinematography make it all the more a confusing and strained experience, however, on a positive note, the big feller is in it for considerably more that his 2014 effort, which was around 11 minutes, and if you like your creature features, or most notably the long running "Godzilla" franchise, you may find something here to relish, but sadly, this time around, the great "Godzilla" is nothing more than a poor and laughable facsimile of himself, one that we have seen too far many times before.

FILM: DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: Available on DVD and Blu-ray & New to Streaming on Disney+ G e n r e : Action/Sci-Fi/Drama.

Cast: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Year: 2014.

Rating: TBC. Length: 130 Minutes.

Stars: **** Review: A nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors from a devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived.

This follow up to 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a sensational cinematic experience, to say the least.

Not since Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back in 1980, or any other, has a sequel so overwhelmingly surpassed its predecessor on every technical and emotional level, and then some.

The evolution of cinema in relation to art, storytelling, emotion and entertainment has reached all new and unsurpassable heights. The visuals are jaw-dropping, the brilliantly sustained tension unbearable and the action truly exciting.

Not one frame or one word is wasted due to a hugely intelligent screenplay. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a phenomenal groundbreaking spectacle, a staggering landmark achievement that results in a thrilling, chilling, haunting and unmissable entertainment experience!

An instant classic!

FILM: APOLLO 11: Available on DVD and Blu-ray and New to Streaming on Netflix G e n r e : Documentary/History.

Year: 2019.

Rating: G .

Length: 93 Minutes.

Stars: * * * * ½ Review: To commemorate its 50th anniversary, a look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins with newly restored never-before-seen standard and large format 70mm footage.

Just when you thought you'd seen everything there has to see and know about the moon landing between the 16th and 24th of July, 1969, along comes this spectacular feature length documentary, a breathtaking, meticulously constructed and executed front row, edgeof-your-seat, you are right there, cinematic experience unlike anything previously attempted.

Minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, you are thrust chronologically into this extraordinary milestone event as it unfolds through the vision and voices of those involved, no talking heads or interviews, all raw NASA audio and vision meticulously restored, much of it neverbefore-seen or heard, including spectacular eye-popping never before released 70MM footage from the NASA vaults.

From the opening frame to the last, without missing a beat, this journey also symbolizes with great subtlety and tremendous power the insane complexity of early technology and what humanity is capable of in working together in reaching a goal, and its subsequent global effect and unification, a personal, adrenaline pumping, poignant, spellbinding, hair-raising, awe-inspiring and ultimately unmissable journey back to the future!

FILM: THE OUTPOST: Now Streaming on Google Play & AppleTV G e n r e : History/Action/Drama.

Cast: Scott Eastwood, Orlando Bloom, Caleb Landry Jones.

Details: 2020/MA15+/123 Minutes/Stars:*** Review: A small team of U.S. soldiers battle against hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

Based on the true story of the 'Battle of Kamdesh' in 2009, this may lack the mega-budget of Ridley Scott's similarly themed "Black Hawk Down" (2001) or more recently the "behind-the-scenes whizz-bang technical wizardry of Sam Mendes' "1917," among others, but nonetheless, this is still very much an exciting, compelling and respectfully crafted slice of 'against-all-odds' combat and survival that succeeds in depicting the prodigious power of courage and valour without falling into false heroics, sentimentality or cliché.

Obviously filmed on a minimal budget, the cast includes Scott Eastwood (Pacific Rim: Uprising/Fate of the Furious), Caleb Landry Jones (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean/ Lord of the Rings), Milo Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge) and Jack Kesy (12 Strong), and among others, all give an effectively solid equal measure of determination and strength in bringing this extraordinary story to the screen, ultimately a fitting tribute to all those who took part in the battle.

Directed by Rod Lurie, whose previous credits include the superb politically based thrillers "Deterrence" (1999), the Oscar nominated "The Contender" with Joan Allen and Jeff Bridges, (2000) and "The Last Castle" (2001) with Robert Redford and James Gandolfini, has delivered 21st Century "Zulu" (1964), a tightly raw and unflinching war experience that will also leave you with an overwhelming disbelief at the sheer ignorance and stupidity of military decision making, and that it does very little, if anything, to inspire a career in the armed forces.

FILM: THE SECRET GARDEN: Now available on DVD & Streaming on Google Play & AppleTV. G e n r e : Drama/Family/Fantasy.

Cast: Dixie Egerickx, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Richard Hansell.

Details: 2 0 2 0 .

Rating: P G .

Length: 99 Minutes.

Stars: * * * Review: In 1947 in British India, the parents of a young girl have died from cholera, so she is sent away to her uncle in England where she discovers a magical garden hidden at her embittered uncle's estate.

First filmed in 1919, and again in 1949 by MGM with Margaret O'Brien, then numerous times since for the big and small screens, this latest film adaptation based on the classic 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett is not the best representation so far, most notably suffering from an elusiveness of any strong emotional grip and balance between reality and GGI fantasy, but nonetheless, it does have an abundance on offer throughout, from beautifully beguiling visual razzle-dazzle to some strikingly gothic splendour.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Oscars 2021 ■ It is a very interesting list of nominees at the Oscars this year, but there are a number of genuinely worthy films in the mix, all deserving to go home with a gold statuette.

I have reviewed all the Best Film nominees, along with my tips as to who may win.

The Academy Awards will be presented on April 26.

Best Film Nominees.

The Father(M). ****½ Superbly directed by Florian Zeller (who co-wrote the screenplay, based on his play) to deliberately disorientate its audience, this gripping, devastating drama also features Anthony Hopkins' best performance in years.

Olivia Colman is great as always, and its narrative structure is edited to perfection.

■ Judas And The Black Messiah (M). **** Powerful and provocative examination of the work of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton (played with blistering energy by Daniel Kaluuya), and the person who the FBI used to try and bring him down. Vivid and compelling viewing.

■ Mank (M). ***½ Gorgeously crafted by David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club), this unflattering look at the making of Citizen Kane will be enjoyed by film buffs, but is missing that human touch to completely draw the viewer in to the behind-the-scenes mind games between writer, director and producer. Gary Oldman is outstanding.

■ Minari (PG). **** Affecting and refreshingly lowkey, writer-director Lee Isaac Chung's autobiographical drama is charming and emotionally satisfying, featuring a gallery of excellent performances.

■ Nomadland (M). ****½ Writer/director Chloe Zhao (Songs My Brother Taught Me) continues to confirm what an immense talent she is in this Terrence Malick-like film which looks at people trying to survive in modern day America.

After her previous film, The Rider, was criminally ignored by the Academy, one hopes Zhao is properly rewarded this time around.

■ Promising Young Woman (MA). ***½ Emerald Fennell makes an impressive directorial debut with this clever subversion of the 80's raperevenge film, deftly merging it with potent social commentary, and is anchored by a strong performance

● Writer/director Chloe Zhao on the set of the wonderful Nomadland, one of the movies up for Best Film at the 2021 Academy Awards.

by Carey Mulligan. There is also fine support from Bo Burnham (who wrote and directed the brilliant 2018 teen drama Eighth Grade).

■ Sound Of Metal (M). *** Fairly engrossing drama that is a little too self-consciously 'arthouse', with Riz Ahmed noticeably trying hard to deliver a powerful lead performance as a drummer who loses his hearing.

He is however easily outshone by his supporting cast, namely Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci and Mathieu Amalric. Key moments are strangely skimmed over.

■ The Trial Of The Chicago 7 (M). ** Disappointing treatment of a landmark true story, written and directed (by Aaron Sorkin) as if it were second-tier Steven Spielberg.

Wrongheaded at times, and superficial from beginning to end. Jeremy Kagan's 1987 TV movie, Conspiracy : The Trial Of The Chicago 8, is far superior.

■ Predictions (major categories).

Best Film - Nomadland. Best Director - Chloe Zhao (Nomadland).

Best Actor - Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom). Best Actress - Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom). Best Supporting Actor - Daniel Kaluuya (Judas And The Black Messiah). Best Supporting Actress - Youn Yuh-jung (Minari). Best Adapted Screenplay - Chloe Zhao (Nomadland). Best Original Screenplay - Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman).

Best Animated Film - Soul.

- Aaron Rourke

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By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Viva Bob Vegas

■ Making his Memo debut, Bob Downe comes to St Kilda with his live band and a new show, Viva Bob Vegas.

If you can't go to Vegas, let Vegas come to you, says the media release. Get on Downe to laugh and sing along to Bob's retro Las Vegas lounge act, in a hilarious evening of wild comedy and classic hits with Bob and his swingin' live band.

Tickets at www.memomusichall. com.auGood

Nearest misses

■ Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes have released their new live album, Nearest Misses. Lachan says “it's kind of our 'greatest hits.

To be honest, I'd much rather spend my day practicing piano or guitar than plugging a record and I'm really proud of this one, it captures us doing what we love.” www.lachlanbryanandthewildes.com

The Guild

■ Melbourne band The Prairie Oysters will return to the Country Music Guild's iconic Friday night country show at the Pascoe Vale RSL on April 30.

It will be the first time back for the band since July 20, 2018 after an extended break due to lockdown and some travelling.

Contact Keith, 9338 7902.

Members $5, Non-Members $10.

Bookings essential.

- Rob Foenander

‘The Cane’ by Red Stitch ■ Both the family and the school become microcosms of social dysfunction in Mark Ravenhill’s The Cane.

Anna (Jessica Clarke) is unwelcome when she returns home to visit her mother, Maureen (Caroline Lee) and her father, Edward (Dion Mills).

Theirs is a difference over schooling philosophies where contemporary practice in gearing students for the commercial realities of the world clashes with the traditional.

But in his day, Edward has used the cane as a means of discipline, a practice for which he is now being pilloried, blighting his 45 year career.

This now unacceptable practice, however, is being replaced by the equally ardent application of ‘student voice’. One cannot help but wonder if this too will be seen as inappropriate when examined with hindsight.

The changing norms find themselves mirrored in the family dynamic. Anna and Maureen compete for recognition from Edward but unite as he resorts to aggression.

Anna offers to help Edward only to manipulate those who would belittle his teaching legacy. At every level, Ravenhill seems to be highlighting how society’s changing social practices are grounded in the very foundation of human nature; love, jealousy, frustration and an-

ger. Kirsten von Bibra’s direction has enabled the actors to achieve an intense performance as allegiances segue from one individual to another.

The audience is kept on edge as a rationale is found for the cane at one moment only to be undercut by some form of aggression suggesting inappropriateness. The same could be said for the new contemporary approaches to discipline which are undermined as being an anodyne of meaningless words.

The interplay between the actors is flawless.

This is a play of words fired relentlessly at and over each other.

Self interest holds sway as each character asserts his or her own agenda.

Clarke, Lee and Mills capture the fractiousness of a family seeking each other’s affection but constantly pulled apart, trying to reconcile but swayed by past grievances.

This, in many ways, is the nature of present day society held to account for past wrongs which were not seen as such at the time and wondering how best to move forward. Anna’s cynicism about current educational terminology is sufficient proof of that.

The Cane is Red Stitch at its best performing contemporary works of relevance.

Red Stitch. Rear 2 Chapel St. St Kilda East. Until May 9 - Review by David McLean

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Cousin Tara: Wukkas

■ The Melbourne International Comedy Festival publicity shot of Cousin Tara evokes hints of 1970’s Aunty Jack.

Can Cousin Tara (aka Tara Leigh Dowley) be her offspring? If this be so, she has the wacky humour but presented with a 21st century tilt. If it not be so, she delivers a high energy night of satirical theatre having burst out the shadows of her 2020 digital Comedy Festival show.

Using the title Wukkas, Cousin Tara references the Aussie variants of ‘no worries’ to express the anxieties of contemporary society and herself, a self-confessed worrier.

She achieves this through dance and her talent as a skilled songstress.

Her words give a humorous voice to anyone or anything she thinks isn’t getting ‘fair crack of the whip’ as she brings to the surface our own fleeting-moment, deeper thoughts.

We feel for the wukkas of Pip the Platypus swimming in his creek: a toxic slurry of polypharmacy.

We feel for Koali the koala, as Cousin Tara finds sustenance for the bush-fire affected creature.

We laugh at her parody of the little soy sauce fishies whose skeletal remains are trapped in the netting of her imaginative costume resembling the Statue of Liberty.

Whether it’s the importance of friendship in a world of defriending, the success workplace Eid luncheon dependent on RSVP’s or the weight of societal and personal expectations, Cousin Tara takes us into her fold.

She may or may not be the progeny of the ‘old Aunt’ but she has the knack to shake us out of apathy with a lusty communal laugh among a bunch of friends through her original take on the world.

Cousin Tara transports us with her delightful singing voice, original lyrics, fearless dance moves and character changes.

Presented at The Butterfly Club, Melbourne.

- Review by Sherryn Danaher ■ Victoria Chorale makes a joyous return to singing by performing Fauré’s sublime Requiem, his exquisite Cantique de Jean Racine and much loved Pavane. The concert also includes Haydn’s Symphony No 1.

5pm, Saturday May 22. All Saints Church. 2 Chapel St, East St Kilda.

- Rena Padman

Observations S A D D L E D

with Matt Bissett-Johnson

A B S T A I N S A A T I S H O O Y R E A D S O U T P A Y H E E D

Mike McColl Jones

Top 5 THE T OP 5 W ORD S THA T TOP WORD ORDS THAT SHOULDN’T BE USED IN THE SAME SENTENCE 5. “Quarantine” and “Hotel”.

4. “Soapie” and “Star”.

3. “Eloquent” and “Bay13”.

2. “Vaccine” and “Longevity”.

1. “Tabloid” and “Accuracy”.

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Sport

Top galloper is the one to beat

■ Smart sprinter Masked Crusader is among the entries for the All Aged Stakes to be run at Randwick this Saturday, and should be the one to beat.

The distance of 1400 metres for the classic is right up his alley.

His recent run in the T.J.Smith Group One race at Randwick was a beauty, beaten by the world's best sprinter, Nature Strip.

Kerrin McEvoy, aboard the Hawkes trained four-year old, was in more trouble than the early settlers in the straight, when he was jammed in between two runners and was spun sideways.

Without a doubt he was beaten by one of the best sprinters in the land, and if they decide to run him, will the 1400 metres be too far for Nature Strip?

Nature Strip has been entered but the distance of 1400 metres will be against him.

Masked Crusader is by the boom sire, Toronado, the Irish stallion, who is taking all before him.

Prior to his big run in the T.J.Smith, he won the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley over 1200 metres.

It was a big run coming from sixth at the turn, a short run in, running away to win by 2.5 lengths.

The classy mare, Savatiano, is very good on her day, and Randwick suits the mare.

Prepared by James Cummings for the Godolphin team, she impressed greatly in winning the Canterbury Stakes over 1300 metres back on March 6, a Group One race.

Now a six-year-old mare, she has won 13 races, with twelve minors placings from her 38 starts, and always puts in.

The John Thompson trained eight-year-old gelding, Dream Force, produced his best second up, with a big win in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill back on March 21.

He has been a grand campaigner, having won 14, of his 38 starts, with 11 placings and a winner of nearly $2.5 million.

The James Cummings trained galloper, Cascadian, had a bit of luck go his way for a change with a big win in the Doncaster at his last start.

Victoria's leading rider, Jamie Kah, booted home the six-year-old gelding, much to the delight of many punters on course.

The win atoned for his unlucky run when fourth in the George Ryder Stakes behind Dream Force, coming from last at the turn.

From his 25 starts he has now won six, with seven minors.

If he goes around in the All-Aged, he could be right in it, as the 1400 metre trip will suit him admirably.

Probabeel, a top mare, in the care of Jamie Richards, from New Zealand, is a top- rated mare, having won the Epsom Handicap over a mile back on October 30t last year.

She took out the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on February 20. .

As I mentioned in my last column, she doesn't like damp conditions, but given a good track, she has got to be right in this.

She is heading for $3 million in stakemoney.

The Trent Busuttin-Natalie Young trained three-year-old, Tagaloa, is a tough nut, having

the Newmarket back on March 6 in great style.

Prepared by Matt Ellerton and Simon Zahra at Flemington, he is a horse with great speed as proved in the classic.

Now a five-year-old, by the top sire Zoustar, he has won eight of his 26 starts, with six minor placings, and with his win in the Newmarket, he took his earnings to over a million dollars.

If he does go around, he will step up 1400 metres in a class field.

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● Tagaloa winning the Blue Diamond Stakes.Racing Photos. always gives of his all. You can never leave him out of the placings.

Then you have the good South Australian galloper Dalasan.

The Leon McDonald-Andrew Gluyas trained four-year-old, put his best foot forward in the Doncaster Mile with a fast finishing third to Cascadian and Icebath.

He is a horse with plenty of talent, but has been mixing it with the very best.

At his two previous runs he finished well back in the Newmarket at Flemington up the straight six over 1200 metres, but they were just too quick for him and he finished well back.

In the George Ryder in Sydney, he finished seventh behind Think It Over, in the Group One at Rosehill, but finishing only 2.5 lengths from the winner.

Zoutori is an interesting runner, having

Ted Ryan

■ Moonee Valley Racing officials were all smiles at news about the record figures established at might meetings, despite no crowds at the track due to the Virus.

Nearly $400 million was wagered over the 16 Ladbrokes Friday Night-Light race meetings, an increase of 31 per cent on last season (15-night meetings), and an increase of 24 per cent, on a like-for-like comparison, a record wagering result since the inception on Night Racing at the Valley in 1998.

Due to the lockdowns in Melbourne and restrictions placed on crowds, the gates were opened for the first time in December for a restricted number of owners and members, with the numbers increasing and the public allowed on course late in January until the season ended with the Group One Keogh Homes, William Reid Stakes on March 19.

The Cheering for Charity initiative also continued in great style this season.

Moonee Valley was able to raise nearly $8000 for the nine charities that took part.

The 2021/2 Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights Season will be back bigger and better under lights on September 24, the Group One Moir Stakes meeting.

Let us hope that we can get through this Virus curse, and get crowds back to Moonee Valley for all the great action.

- Ted Ryan

Looking for a Professional to run the show? had 12 runs, for 3 wins, including the Blue Diamond Stakes as a two-year-old, and five placings, which included his recent third in the Australian Guineas over 1600 metres.

Tagaloa is certainly a strong customer, and

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Results from last Saturday’s local footy AFL OUTER EAST PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS Narre Warren 18.15 (123) defeated OlindaFerny Creek 5.11 (41).

PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Narre Warren 14.8 (102) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 3.3 (21).

PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 19s Upwey-Tecoma 20.11 (131) d Berwick Springs 8.4 (52).

DIVISION 1 SENIORS Berwick Springs 12.16 (88) d Belgrave 9.11 (65), Monbulk 12.5 (87) d Officer 12.9 (81), Mt Evelyn 15.13 (103) d Emerald 7.14 (56), Seville 17.13 (115) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 10.13 (73). Healesville: Bye. DIVISION 1 RESERVES Belgrave 15.10 (100) d Berwick Springs 4.7 (31), Officer 7.10 (52) d Monbulk 4.9 (33), Mt Evelyn 14.99 d Emerald 6.6 (42), Seville 13.11 (89) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 4.5 (29).

DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Gembrook-Cockatoo 11.6 (72) d Healesville 10.8 (68), Officer 12.10 (82) d Monbulk 1.1 (7), Emerald 12.20 (92) d Mt Evelyn 2.5 (17), Olinda-Ferny Creek 9.9 (63) d Narre Warren White 5.5 (35. Wandin: Bye. DIVISION 2 SENIORS Yea 14.11 (95) d Broadford 7.8 (50), Powelltown 14.11 (95) d Wartburton- Millgrove 11.10 (76), Alexandra 15.11 (101) d Yarra Glen 11.16 (82), Kinglake 12.9 (81) d Yarra Junction 9.13 (67).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Yea 9.11 (65) d Broadford 6.7 (43). Powelltown 7.9 (51) d Warburton-Millgrove 7.7 (49).

Alexandra 10.7 (67) d Yarra Glen 4.9 (33).

Kinglake 19.8 (122) d Yarra Junction 5.6 (36).

UNDER 17 BOYS Kinglake 17.10 (112) d Broadford 2.9 (21).

Secille 13.13 (91) d Alexandra 0.2 (2).

VETERANS Healesville Vets 17.21 (81) d Marysville Vets 0.1 (1). Mt Evelyn Vets 7.3 (45) d Gembrook Cockatoo Vets 3.8 (28).

WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 Beaconsfield 11.9 (75) d Upwey-Tecoma 2.4 (16). Mt Evelyn 7.16 (58) d Healesville 1.0 (6). Pakenham 7.13 (55) d Monbulk 1.0 (6).

WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 Yarra Junction 9.11 (65) d Thornton-Eildon 1.2 (8). Belgrave 6.6 (42) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 3.5 (23). Seville/Woori Yallock v Officer.

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND 6 Friday, April 23. GWS Giants vs. Western Bulldogs (MO) (N). Saturday, April 24.

Geelong Cats vs. West Coast Eagles (GMHBA) Gold Coast Suns vs. Sydney Swans (MS).

Carlton vs. Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (T).

Melbourne vs. Richmond (MCG) (N). Fremantle vs. North Melbourne (OS) (N). Sunday, April 25. Hawthorn vs. Adelaide Crows (UTAS).

Collingwood vs. Essendon (MCG). Port Adelaide vs. St Kilda (AO) (N) EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS South Croydon 19.14 (128) d Doncaster 8.11 (59). Balwyn 12.14 (86) d Vermont 12.12 (84). Blackburn 12.7 (79) d Doncaster East 11.12 (78). Berwick 7.17 (59) d Noble Park 8.13 (61). Nirwood 21.13 (139) d North Ringwood 11.13 (79).

PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES South Croydon 15.14 (104) d Doncaster 4.4 (28). Vermont 25.13 (163) d Balwyn 3.2 (20).

Blacvkburn 28.19 (187) d Doncaster East 0.0 (0). Noble Park 5.5 (35) d Berwick 2.11 (23).

Norwood 8.9 (57) d North Ringwood 2.6 (18).

PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 19s North Ringwood v South Croydon Blue. East Burwood 19.9 123) d Rowville 2.11 (23).

Surrey Park 17.9 (111) d Balwyn 3.10 (28).

Blackburn 11.6 (72) d Vermont 6.9 (45). Noble Park 13.6 (84) d Berwick Blue 9.3 (57).

DIVISION 1 SENIORS Mooroolbark 17.10 (112) d Bayswater 9.8 (62). Croydon 13.23 (101) d Upper Ferntree

EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE Gully 7.2 (44). Park Orchards 16.17 (113) d Lilydale 6.8 (44). Mitcham 14.8 (92) d Mo0ntrose 6.7 (43). East Ringwood 13.11 (89) d Wantirna South 4.11 (35).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Mooroolbark 1.7 (103) d Bayswater 5.4 (34).

Croydon 18.19 (127) d Upper Ferntree Gully 1.4 (10). Park Orchards 26.21 (177) d Lilydale 1.3 (9). Mitcham v Montrose. East Ringwood 8.11 (59) d Wantirna South 9.4 (58).

DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Mooroolbark 17.10 (112) d Bayswater 3.9 (27). Park Orchards 17.12 (114) d Lilydale 2.5 (17). Mitcham 12.13 (85) d Montrose 5.6 (36). Wantirna South 10.10 (70) d East Ringwood 9.10 (64).

DIVISION 3 SENIORS East Burwood 12.10 (82) d Donvale 7.14 (56)(.

Waverley Blues 25.25 (175) d Scoresby 5.6 (36). Whitehorse Pioneers 16.12 (108) d Fair Park 7.16 (58). Warrandyte 15.12 (102) d Ferntree Gullky 10.9 (69).

DIVISION 3 RESERVES East Burwood 11.8 (74) d Donvale 4.8 (32).

Waverley Blues 9.8 (62) d Scoresby 7.6 (48).

Fair Park 8.4 (52) d Whitehorse Pioneers 7.8 (50). Ferntree Gully 10.12 (72) d Warrandyte 6.7 (43).

DIVISION 3 UNDER 19s Ringwood 16.15 (111) d Donvale 4.4 (28).

Waverley Blues 18.16 (124) d Scoresby 4.9 (33). Whitehorse Pioneers 27.17 (179) d Fair Park 1.7 (13). Ferntree Gully 5.8 (38).

DIVISION 4 SENIORS Coldstream 23.18 (156) d Chirnside Park 6.5 (41). Surrey Park 27.25 (1987) d Nunawading 7.5 (47). Kilsyth 18.19 (127) d Croydon North MLOC 3.5 (23). Silvan 14.17 (101) d Forest Hill 12.12 (84).

DIVISION 4 RESERVES Coldstream 13.9 (87) d Chrinside Park 10.4 (64). Surrey Park 24.16 (160) d Nunawading 3.4 (22). Croydon North MLOC 6.5 (41) d Kilsyth 5.5 (35). Forest Hill 10.13 (73) d Silvan 9.9 (63).

DIVISION 4 UNDER 19s The Basin Green 11.13 (79) d South Croydon Red 5.7 (37). Wantirna South White 11.12 (78) d East Ringwood White 7.5 (47). Chirnside Park 22.17 (149) d Coldstream 3.4 (22).

Blackburn Red 16.6 (102) d Berwick White 5.8 (38).

PREMIER WOMEN’S DISTRICT Blackburn Black 11.8 (74) d Donvale Black 4.4 (28). Chirnside Park Black 12.9 (81) d Whitehorse Suns 3.2 (20). Vermont 5.5 (35) d South Croydon Blue 5.4 (34).

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Berwick 6.5 (41) d SBL Wolves 1.5 (11). North Ringwood 9.4 (58) d Park Orchards 4.8 (32).

The Basin v East Ringwood. Ferntree Gully 6.10 (46) d Boronia Brown 2.2 (14).

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Kilsyth 4.9 (33) d Knox 0.1 (1). Ringwood 12.7 (79) d Montrose 3.7 (19). Heathmont 2.5 (17) d Surrey Park 1.3 (9).

ESSENDON DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS Keilor 13.12 (90) d Greenvale 11.16 (82).

Strathmore 27.28 (190) d Craigieburn 0.5 (5).

Avondale Heights 16.12 (108) d Maribyrnong Park 13.10 (88). Glenroy 11.5 (71) d Essendon Doutta Stars 7.12 (54). Aberfeldie 9.18 (72) d Pascoe Vale 9.5 (59).

PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Keilor 19.16 (130) d Greenvale 1.3 (9).

Strathmore 31.18 (204) d Craigieburn 0.0 (0).

Maribyrnong 12.9 (81) d Avondale Heights 7.10 (52). Gloenroy 13.12 (90) d Essendon Doutta Stars 4.5 (29). Aberfeldie 19.12 (126) d Pascoe Vale 9.3 (57).

PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 19s Keilor 1 17.18 (120) d Greenvale 0.1 (1).

Strathmore 13.23 (101) d Craigieburn 3.1 (19). Maribyrnong Park 1 22.14 (146) d Essendon Doutta Stars 2.3 (15). Aberfieldie: Bye. DIVISION 1 SENIORS Tullamarine 19.15 (129) d Airport West 15.14 (104). East Keilor 19.12 (126) d Hillside

ESSENDON DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE 10.9 (69). Sunbury Kangaroos 19.15 (129) d Taylors Lakes 7.13 (55). Westmeadows 15.9 (99) d Rupertswood 8.7 (55). West Coburg 11.20 (86) d Roxburgh Park 8.9 (57).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Tullamarine 17.12 (114) d Airport West 5.6 (36). East Keilor 13.13 (91) d Hillside 3.5 (23). Taylors Lakes 12.11 (83) d Sunbury Kangaroos 7.15 (57). Westmeadows 13.9 (87) d Rupertswood 4.4 (28). West Coburg 21.14 (140) d Roxburgh Park 4.5 (29).

DIVISION 1 UNDER 18.5 West Coburg 15.15 (105) d Airport West 5.1 (31). Hillside 1 16.4 (100) d Maribyrnong Park 2 4.5 (20). Tayl.ors Lakes 8.15 (63) d Sunbury Kangaroos 8.6 (54). Westmeadows 19.11 (125) d Rupertswood 2.2 (14).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Northern Saints 19.8 (122) d HJadfield 17.12 (114). Moonee Valley 14.14 (98) d Coburg Districts 9.5 (50). Oak Park 26.13 (169) d Burnside Heights 18.3 (111). East Sunbury 14.8 (92) d Keilor Park 13.10 (88).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Northern Saints 28.13 (181) d Hadfield 9.4 (58). Moonee Valley 33.12 (210) d Coburg Districts 10.5 (65). Oak Park 16.14 (110) d Burnside Heights 9.9 (63). Keilor Park 18.13 (121) d East Sunbury 6.5 (41).

DIVISION 2 UNDER 18.5 Strathmore 2 14.12 (96) d Northern Saints 8.11 (59). Oak Park 21.14 (140) d Burnside Heights 2.5 (17). Keilor 2 9.18 (72) d Hillside 2 5.4 (34). Keilor Park 7.14 (56) d East Sunbury 7.9 (51).

THIRDS Hillside 12.8 (80) d West Coburg 3.6 (24).

Pascoe Vale 10.9 (69) d Strathmore (Blue) 5.5 (35). Greenvale 8.9 (57) d Keilor Park 7.8 (50). Maribyrnong Park 22.12 (144) d Oak Park 2.3 (15). Hillside 7.17 (59) d Roxburgh Park 5.3 (33). Keilor 18.13 (121) d Strathmore (Gold) 6.4 (40). Moonee Valley 7.13 (55) d Westmeadows 8.3 (51).

PREMIERS WOMEN’S Hilside 4.13 (37) d Essendon Doutta Stars 1.4 (10). Keilor 9.9 (63) d Burnside Heights 1 1.2 (8). Westmeadows 1 9.8 (62) d Oak Park 2.1 (13). Maribyrnong Park 3.6 (24) d Aberfeldie 0.1 (1).

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Gisborne 3.7 (25) d Pascoe Vale 2.8 (20).

Greenvale 10.6 (66) d Tullamatrine 3.4 (22).

Moonee Valley 35.17 (227) d Sunbury Kangaroos 0.0 (0). Strathmore 11.8 (74) d Airport West 0.1 (1).

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S RESERVES Coburg Districts 12.19 (91) d Burnsdie Heights 1.1 (7). Sunbury Lions 12.17 (89) d Moonee Valley 2 0.0 (0). Westmeadows 10.10 (70) d Maribyrnong Park 2 0.1 (1).

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S UNDER 18.5 Hillside 25 d Aberfeldie 16. Maribyrnong Park 23.21 (159) d Sunbury Lions 0.0 (0). East Sunbury v Roxburgh Park. Strathmore: Bye. MORNINGTON PENINSULA NEPEAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Mt Eliza 13.8 (86) drew with Frankston YCW 12.14 (86). Sorrento 13.11 (89) d Pines 12.12 (84). Rosebud 13.15 (93) d Dromana 9.11 (65). Bonbeach 14.9 (93) d Red Hill 9.11 (65). Frankston Bombers 18.10 (119) d Edithvale-Aspendale 8.12 (80).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Mt Eliza 5.,11 (41) d Frankstonb YCW 5.7 (37). Sorrenton 7.9 (51) d Pines 7.7 (49).

Rosebud 15.8 (89) d Dromana 3.5 (23). Red Hill 14.11 (95) d Bonbeach 2.6 (18). Frankston Bombers 7.11 (53) d Edithvale-Aspendale 7.8 (50).

DIVISION 1 UNDER 18s Mt Eliza 7.13 (55) d Frankston YCW 4.9 (33).

Sorrenton 7.7 (49) d Pines 1.7 (13). Dromana 9.8 (62) d Rosebud 4.5 (29). Bonbeach 7.10 (52) d Red Hill 9.1 (55). Frankston Bombers 12.15 (87) d Edithvale-Aspendale 6.9 (45).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Langwarrin 7.16 (58) d Karingal 8.4 (52).

Seaford 21.15 (141) d Tyabb 8.7 (55). Devon Meadows 10.16 (76) d Crib Point 7.10 (52).

MORNINGTON PENINSULA NEPEAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Pearcedale 10.12 (72) d Chelsea 8.8 (56).

Somerville 11.10 (76) d Rye 15.6 (96).

Mornington 10.11 (71) d Hastings 8.10 (58).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Langwarrin 14.17 (101) d Karingal 6.2 (38).

Seaford 13.7 (85) d Tyabb 6.1 (37). Devon Meadows v Crib Point. Pearcedale 18.10 (118) d Chelsea 2.2 (14). Somerville 9.11 (65) d Rye 4.1 (25). Mornington 13.13 (91) d Hastings 3.6 (24).

DIVISION2 UNDER 19s Karingal v Langwarrin. Seaford 23.10 (148) d Tyabb 2.1 (13). Crib Point 4.7 (31) d Devon Meadows 3.10 (28). Pearcedale 10.12 (72) d Chelsea 8.8. Somerville 14.10 (94) d Rye 4.3 (27). Mornington 14.16 (100) d Hastings 3.4 (22).

NORTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Hurstbridge 13.10 (88) d Macelod 12.10 (82).

Greensborough 11.8 (74) d West PrestonLakeside 10.13 (73). Heidelberg 12.15 (87) d Whittlesea 8.7 (55). North Heidelberg 14.18 (102) d Northcote Park 8.7 (55). Bundoora 12.17 (89) d Montmorency 6.12 (48).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Macleod 16.20 (116) d Hurstbridge 6.0 (36).

Greensborough 12.9 (81) d West PrestonLakeside 6.7 (43). Whittlesea 10.9 (69) d Heidelberg 9.11 (65). Bundoora 9.7 (61) d Montmorency 9,7 (61). Northcote Park 15.11 (101) d North Heidelberg 6.9 (45).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Epping 9.8 (62) d Watsonia 8.13 (61). Diamond Creek 15.16 (106) d Fitzroy Stars 2.1 (13). Eltham 14.25 (109) d Panton Hill 3.5 (23). St Mary’s 13.13 (91) d Thomastown 6.14 (50). Banyule 7.15 (57) d Lower Plenty 6.12 (48).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Watsonia 18.13 (121) d Eppi9ng 0.5 (5). Diamond Creek 29.23 (197) d Fitzroy Stars 1.0 (6). Eltham 25.19 (169) d Panton Hill 2.1 (13). St Mary’s 12.16 (88) d Thomastown 3.9 (27). Banyule 8.13 (61) d Lower Plenty 4.5 (23).

DIVISION 3 SENIORS South Morang 14.9 (93) d Old Eltham Collegina s 9.9 (63). Heidelberg West 15.10 (100) d Mernda 8.9 (57). Kilmore 12.17 (89) d Lalor 5.4 (34). Laurimar 25.25 (175) d Reservoir 0.2 (2).

DIVISION 3 RESERVES South Morang 18.21 (129) d Old Eltham Collegians 6.8 (44). Heidelberg West 11.12 (76) d Mernda 10.5 (65). Kilmore v Lalor.Essendon 16.22 (118) d Reservoir 1.5 (11).

SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS St Kilda City 24.17 (161) d Mordialloc 7.7 (49). East Malvern 15.9 (99) d Bentleigh 9.10 (64). Cheltenham 13.19 (97) d St Paul’s McKinnon 7.6 (48). Port Melbourne Colts 25.15 (165) d Highett 0.6 (6). Dingley 24.9 (153) d Oakleigh District 4.7 (31).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES St Kilda City 8.9 (57) d Mordialloc 8.2 (50).

Bentleigh 12.11 (83) d East Malvern 4.3 (27).

St Paul’s McKinnon 9.8 (63) d Cheltenham 3.8 (26). Dingley 18.12 (120) d Oakleigh District 4.5 (29).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS East Brighton 16.25 (121) d Hampton 2.3 (15). Keysborough 12.14 (86) d Murrumbeena 4.9 (33). Hampton Park 12.13 (85) d Caulfield Bears 11.8 (74). Skye 13.14 (92) d Heatherton 5.5 (35). Springvale Districts 11.9 (75) d Chelsea Heights 5.6 (36).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES East Brighton 17.12 (114) d Hampton 1.2 (8).

Keysborough 11.10 (76) d Murrumbeena 5.7 (37). Caulfield Bears 18.23 (131) d Hampton Park 4.6 (30). Skye 18.15 (123) d Heatherton 2.1 (13). Springvale Districts 10.10 (70) d Chelsea Heights 1.2 (8).

DIVISION 3 SENIORS Endeavour Hills 17.15 (117) d South Morn-

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ington 9.13 (67). Clayton 23.19 (157) d Doveton Eagles 3.0 (18). Narre South Saints 17.13 (115) d South Yarra 2.15 (27). Black Rock 12.7 (79) d Ashwood 9.12 (66).

DIVISION 3 RESERVES Endevaour Hills 11.15 (81) d South Mornington 2.5 (17). Clayton 41`.26 (272) d Doveton Eagles 0.0 (0). Narre South Saints 13.14 (92) d South Yarra 3.3 (21). Black Rock 7.5 (41) d Ashwood 6.8 (44).

DIVISION 4 SENIORS Frankston Dolphins 16.14 (110) d Lyndale 4.9 (33). Carrum Patterson Lakes 12.13 (85) d Hallam 4.10 (34). Cerebus 27.12 (174) d Dandenong 3.3 (21). Lyndhurst 4.7 (31) d Moorabbin Kangaroos 1.1 (7).

DIVISION 4 RESERVES Frankston Dolphins 10.8 (68) d Lyndaloe 5.3 (33). Carrum Patterson Lakes 11.,10 (76) d Hallam 6.4 (40). Cerebus 8.9 (57) d Dandenong 4.5 (29). Lyndhurst 1.1 (7) v Moorabbin Kangaroos 0.0 (0).

UNDER 19 GRADING Cheltenham 13.15 (93) d Bentleigh Blue 5.2 (32). St Kilda City 14.4 (88) d Mordialloc 3.8 (26). Bentleigh Red 17.19 (121) d Hallam 4.1 (25). Frankston Dolphins 13.11 (89) d Murrumbenna 0.0 (0). Dingley 21.19 (145) d Narre South Saints 4.2 (26).

THIRDS Sandown 14.1 (85) d Carrum Patterson Lakes 3.9 (27). Endeavour Hills 14.8 (92) d Cheltenham 12.12 (84). St Kilda City 9.12 (66) d Keysborough 2.3 (15). Dingley 15.16 (106) d Springvale Districts 4.0 (24).

VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER MEN’S Old Melburnians 14.14 (98) d Old Trinity Grammarians 11.3 (69). St Kevin’s 9.18 (72) d Old Brighton 10.9 (69). University Blues 13.10 (88) d Caulfield Grammarians 10.8 (68). St Bernards 12.6 (78) d Coillegians 10.11 (71).

Old Xaverians 17.24 (126) d Old Scotch 4.8 (32).

PREMIER MEN’S RESERVE St Kevins 14.13 (97) d Old Brighton 1.8 (14).

Caulfield Grammarians 12.13 (85) d University Blues 8.10 (58). Collegians v St Bernards.

Old Trinity Grammarians v Old Melburnians.

Old Xavierians v Old Scotch.

PREMIER B MEN’S Williamston CYMS 12.15 (87) v De La Salle 10.8 (68). Old Xavierians v Old scotch.

Beaumaris 11.14 (80) d AJAX 5.7 (37). Fitzroy 24.10 (154) d Parkdale Vultures 6.8 (44).

University Blacks 13.12 (90) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 10.8 (68). Old Haileyburians 16.19 (115) d Old Carey 4.6 (30).

PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVES De La Salle 12.11 (83) d Williamstown CYMS 6.5 (41). AJAX v Beaumaris. Parkdale Vultures v Fitzroy. University Blacks 12.15 (87) d St Bedes/Mentone Ti9gers 5.7 (37). Old Carey 14.10 (94) d Old Haileyburians 10.8 (68).

PREMIER C MEN’S Hampton Rovers 30.16 (196) d UHS-VU AFC 4.7 (31). Old Geelong 11.5 (71) d old Ivanhoe Grammarians 9.15 (69). Ormond 17.23 (125) d Preston Bullants 6.7 (43). Monash Blues 20.8 (128) d Old Mentonians 6.4 (40). Marcellin OC v Mazenod.

PREMIER C MEN’S RESERVES Hampton Rovers 11.11 (77) d UHS-VU AFC 0.7 (7). Old Geelong 12.14 (86) d Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 11.10 (76). Ormond 14.9 (93) d Preston Bullants 7.3 (45). Monash Blues 17.21 (123) d Old Melburnians 2.7 (19).

DVISION 1 MEN’S Kew 13.9 (87) d Brunswick 6.5 (41). Peninsula 12.14 (86) d Thi9erry Penola OB 11.8 (74). PEGS 17.10 (112) d Prahran Assumption 8.12 (60). Old Camberwell Grammarians 15.15 (105) d Oakleigh 12.6 (78). Whitefriars 13.18 (96) d St Mary’s Salesian 13.8 (86).

DIVISION 1 MEN’S RESERVES Whitefriars v St Mary’s Salesian. Brunswick v Kew. Peninsula 10.14 (74) d Therry Penola OB 8.1 (49). PEGS v Prahran Assumption.

DIVISION 2 MEN’S Glen Eira 17.24 (126) d Yarra old Grammarians 3.5 (23). MHSOB 20.12 (132) d Old Paradians 10.9 (69). West Brunswick 14.1`3 (97) d Manningham Cobras 9.11 (65). Aquinas OC 29.17 (191) d Bulleen Templestowe 5.3 (33). Ivanhoe 16.17 (113) d Power House

VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 4.6 (30).

DIVISION 2 MEN’S RESERVES Glen Eira 30.14 (194) d Yarra Old Grammarians 0.3 (3). MHSOB v Old Paradians. West Brunswick v Manningham Cobras. Aquinas 24.22 (166) d Bulleen Templestowe 0.1 (1).

DIVISION 3 MEN’S Canterbury 10.9 (69) d North Brunswick 7.15 (57). Richmond Central 20.20 (140) d Westbourne Grammarians 6.6 (42). Parkside 13.5 (83) d Emmasus St Leos 11.11 (72). Hawthorn AFC 22.16 (148) d Albert Park 7.5 (47).

DIVISION 3 MEN’S RESERVES North Brunswick 14.12 (96) d Canterbury 7.12 (54). Richmond Central 20.19 (139) d Westbourne Grammarians 4.4 (28). Emmaus St Leos 8.7 (55) d Parkside 7.6 (48). Hawthorn AFC 14.17 (101) d Albert Park 6.10 (46).

DIVISION 4 MEN’S Elsternwick 39.25 (259) d Box Hill North 1.1 (7). La Trobe University 13.14 (92) d Masala 12.4 (76). Swinburne University 3.11 (29) d St John’s 1.0 (6). South Melbourne Districts 23.14 (152) D Eley Park Sharks 8.7 (55).

DIVISION 4 MEN’S RESERVES Brunswick 27.27 (189) d Box Hill North 1.6 (12). Masala v La Trobe University. Swinburne University 16.19 (115) d St Johns 7.1 (43).

Eley Park Sharks v South Melbourne Districts.

PREMIER WOMEN’S Marcellin OC v St Kevins. Kew 8.9 (57) d Old Xaverians 3.4 (22). Caulfield Grammarians 11.10 (76) d St Mary’s Salesian 0.0 (0). West Brunswick 6.4 (40) d Old Trinity 4.5 (29).

PREMIER B WOMEN’S Old Geelong 7.5 (47) d Melbourne University 3.6 (24). Fitzroy 4.4 (28) d Monash Blues 1.4 (10). Old Camberwell 3.3 (21) d Collegians 0.6 (6). Beaumaris 8.8 (56) d Yarra Old Grammarians 5.4 (34).

PREMIER C WOMEN’S Aquinas v Brunswick Renegades. St Bedes/ Mentone Tigers 3.2 (20) d Ivanhoe 2.3 (15).

Richmond Central v Mazenod. UHS-VU v North Brunswick.

WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Deer Park 11.8 (74) d Spotswood 9.9 (63).

Altona 15.5 (95) d Hoppers Crossing 7.6 (48).

Werribee Districts 27.15 (177) d Point Cook 3.5 (23). St Albqans 7.16 (58) d Sunshine 6.8 (44). Caroline Springs 14.14 (98) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 8.5 (53).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Spotswood 25.18 (168) d Deer Park 2.0 (12).

Altona 10.11 (71) d Hoppers Crossing 6.6 (42). Werribee Districts 22.19 (151) d Point Cook 0.0 (0). Sunshine 10.4 (64) d St Albans 9.8 (62). Caroline Springs 8.6 (54) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 2.6 (18).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Newport 15.12 (102) d North Footscray 5.12 (42). Parkside 10.18 (78) d Point Cook Centrals 5.5 (35). Glen Orden 14.16 (100) d West Footscray 6.9 (55). Wyndhamvale 21.12 (138) d Albion 8.6 (54).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Newport 11.8 (74) d North Footscray 7.8 (50).

West Footscray 10.8 (68) d Glen Orden 8.6 (54). Wyndhamvale 7.12 (54) d Albion 7.10 (52). Parkside 12.8 (80) d Point Cook Centrals 4.4 (28).

DIVISION 3 SENIORS Albanvale 27.22 (184) d North Sunshine 5.5 (35). Sunshine Heights 17.10 (112) d Tarneit 10.5 (65). Wyndham Suns 12.4 (76) d Braybrook 9.6 (60). Laverton: Bye. DIVISION 3 RESERVES Albanvale 31.14 (200) d North Sunshine 3.5 (23). Sunshine Heights 10.7 (67) d Tarneit 4.3 (27). Wyndham Suns 12.14 (86) d Braybrook 7.3 (45). Laverton: Bye. SENIOR WOMEN Spotswood 15.2 (92) d Point Cook Centrals 2.2 (14). Caroline Springs 10.11 (71) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 1.3 (9). North Sunshine v Braybrook/Albanvale.

UNDER 18 DIVISION 1 Caroline Springs 13.21 (99) d Point Cook Centrals 7.3 (45). Werribee Distyricts 14.10 (94) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 6.3 (39). Hoppers Crossing 9.10 (64) d Altona 4.5 (29). Point Cook 14.9 (93) d Spotswood 7.6 (48).

UNDER 18 DIVISION 2 Flemington Juniors 15.17 (107) d Newport

WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE 8.6 (54). Point Cook 11.9 (75) d Werribee Districts 5.9 (39). St Albans 18.10 (118) d Tarneit 8.3 (51). Hoppers Crossing : Bye. UNDER 18.5 GIRLS Spotswood d Werribee Centrals. Yarraville Seddon/Flemington Juniors 8.12 (60) d Point Cook 1.0 (6). Caroline Springs 11.9 (75) d Werribee Districts 1.5 (11).

COUNTRY LEAGUES GOULBURN VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE SENIORS Euroa 15.12 (102) d Rochester 11.14 (80).

Benalla 10.12 (72) d Shepparton 7.7 (49).

Mooroopna 11.12 (78) d Tatura 8.9 (57).

Echuca 10.10 (70) d Kyabram 7.8 (50).

Shepparton Swans 11.14 (80) d Shepparton United 4.12 (36). Seymour: Bye. Mansfield: Bye. RESERVES Euroa 17.12 (114) d Seymour 1.2 (8). Benalla 16.11 (107) d Shepparton 7.3 (45). Tatura 8.9 (57) d Mooroopna 9.1 (55). Echuca 10.13 (73) d Kyabram 5.5 (35). Shepparton Swans 8.12 (60) d Shepparton United 2.7 (19).

Seymour: Bye. Mansfield: Bye. UNDER 18 Shepparton 6.14 (50) d Benalla 4.7 (31).

Euroa v Rochester. Mooroopna 22.21 (153) d Tatura 1.1 (7). Echuca 20.13 (133) d Kyabram 2.1 (13). Shepparton uNITED 9.6 (60) d Shepparton Swans 8.5 (53). Seymour: Bye. Mansfield: Bye. UNDER 16 Mooroopna 36.26 (242) d Tatura 0.0 (0).

Echuca 18.17 (125) d Kyabram 4.2 (26).

Rochester 12.11 (83) d Euroa 5.3 (33).

Shepparton Swans 24.12 (156) d Shepparton United 3.3 (21). Seymour: Bye. Mansfield: Bye. KYABRAM DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SENIORS Dookie United 20.17 (137) d Tallygaroopna 2.9 (21). Girgarre 20.24 (144 d Ardmona 2.8 (20). Shepparton East 30.27 (207) d Longwood 2.4 (16). Lancaster 12.16 (88) d Merrigum 4.9 (33). Murchison-Toolamba 20.,15 (135) d Rushworth 3.4 (22). Stanhope 12,13 (85) d Undera 6.5 (41). Avenel 11.13 (79) d Violet Town 12.4 (76). Nagambie: Bye. RESERVES Dooklie United 7.8 (50) d Tallygaroopna 5.7 (37). Girgarre 13.19 (97) d Ardmona 1.3 (9).

Shepparton East 21.18 (144) d Longwood 0.5 (5). Lancaster 12.12 (984) d Merrigum 3,.2 (20). Murchison-Toolamba 25.15 (169) d Rushworth 1.3 (9). Stanhope 18.11 (119) d Undera 1.1 (7). Avenel 16.8 (104) d Violet Town 2.2 (14). Nagambie: Bye. THIRDS Lancaster 19.15 (129) d Merrigum 7.4 (46).

Dookie United v Tallygaroopna. Longwood 13.7 (85) d Shepparton Swans 4.5 (29). MurchisonToolamba 23.18 (156) d Rushworth 2.3 (13).

Undera 7.12 (54) d Stanhope 5.11 (41). Violet Town 8.3 (51) d Avenel 6.5 (41). Girgarre 23.15 (153) d Ardmona 9.9 (63). Nagambie: Bye. RIDDELL DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SENIORS Diggers Rest v Woodend-Hesket. Wallan 18.17 (25 d Romsey 6.6 (42). Melton Centrals 17.18 (120) d Western Rams 6.5 (41). Riddell 8.11 (59) drew with Macedon 8.11 (59). Lancefield: Bye. RESERVES Diggers Rest v Woodend-Hesket. Wanbdin 23.20 (158) d Romsey 0.2 (2). Melton Centrals 19.24 (138) d Western Rames 0.2 (2).

Riddell 18,10 (118) d Macedon 4.8 (32).

Lancefield: Bye. UNDER 19.5 Romsey 10.7 (67) d Wallan 5.8 (38). Riddell 7.8 (50) d Macedon 6.1 (37). Diggers Rest: Bye. BONNIE DOON Bonnie Doon competes in the Ovens and King Football League. Bonnie Doon had the bye in the first round.

AFL OUTER EAST NETBALL RESULTS PREMIER A-GRADE Olinda-Ferny Creek 56 d Narre Warren 48.

PREMIER B-GRADE Narre Warren 58 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 46.

PREMIER C-GRADE Narre Warren 46 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 34.

PREMIER D-GRADE Narre Warren 42 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 26.

DIVISION 1 A-GRADE Berwick Springs 42 d Belgrave 41. Seville v Gembrook-Cockatoo. ROC 49 d Monbulk Hawks 33. Emerald 47 d Mount Evelyn 38.

DIVISION 1 B-GRADE Belgrave 53 d Berwick Springs 37. Sevillev Gembrook-Cockatoo. ROC 61 d Mobulk Hawks 29. Mount Evelyn 45 d Emerald 32.

DIVISION 1 C-GRADE Berwick Springs 41 d Belgrave 37. Seville v Gembrook-Cockatoo. ROC 46 d Mobulk Hawks 17. Emerald 42 d Mount Evelyn 24.

DIVISION 1 D-GRADE Berwick Springs 35 d Belgrave 11. Seville v Gembrook-Cockatoo. ROC 51 d Monbulk Hawks 1. Mount Evelyn 23 drew with Emerald 23.

DIVISION 2 A-GRADE Yea 35 d Broadford 33. Warburton-Millgrove 65 d Powelltown 30. Yarra junction 53 d Kinglake 19. Yarra Glen 52 d Alexandra 35.

DIVISION 2 B-GRADE Broadford 62 d Yea 37. Powelltown 51 d Warburton-Millgrove 38. Yarra junction 45 d Kinglake 26. Yarra Glen 76 d Alexandra 14.

DIVISION 2 C-GRADE Broadford 41 d Yea 5. Warburton-Millgrove 34 d Powelltown 18. Yarra Junction 26 d Kinglake 12. Yarra Glen 53 d Alexandra 18.

DIVISION 2 D-GRADE Broadford 26 d Yea 1. Powelltown 33 d Warburton-Millgrove 16. Thornton-Eildon 25 d Yarra Junction 10. Yarra Glen 22 d Alexandra 13.

NORTHERN FNL NETBALL RESULTS NETBALL GRADING Bundoora 8 30 d West Preston-Lakeside 24.

Fitzroy Stars 1 41 d North Heidelberg 1 34. Hume 1 35 d Diamond Creek 3 18.

Epping 5 26 d Heat 5 21. Bundoorsa 5 27 d Montmorency 4 26. Whittlesea 2 34 d La Trobe University 2 8. Heidelberg West 2 32 d South Moranf 2 11. Reservoir 1 36 d Maclkeod 1 10. Lalor 4 26 d Hume 3 20.

Whittlesea 1 48 d Hume 2 19. Bundoora 4 33 d Hurstbridge 2 12. Watsonia 3 26 d Thomastown 3 25. North Heidelberg 2 32 d Ivanhoe 2 31. North Heidelberg 5 35 d Fitzroy Stars 2 15. Heidelberg 1 39 d Diamond Creek 2 19. Watsonia 1 25 d Heat 2 19. Heidelberg 3 31 d Epping 1 27. La Trobe University 31 d Montmorency 3 25.

Kilmore 2 27 d South Morang 1 26.

Kilmore 1 33 d Lalor 2 19. Lalor 3 22 d Watsonia 2 17. Whittlesea 3 29 d Kilmore 7 13. Reservoiir 2 42 d Hurstbridge 3 7.

Kilmore 4 30 d Thomastown 4 29. Ivanhoe 4 37 d Thomastown 2 22. North Heidelberg 3 38 d Bundoora 2 22. Northcote Park 2 47 d Diamond Creek 4 25. Heat 1 31 d Heidelberg 2 21. Kilmore 6 26 d Epping 4 22. Montmorency 5 31 d Bundoora 7 21.

Epping 3 d Lower Plenty 1 11. Lalor 1 37 d Heidelberg West 1 26. Kilmore 5 33 d Lalor 5 11. Greensborough 2 34 d Ivanhoe 3 24.

North Heidelberg 6 35 d Diamond Creek 5 19. Northcote Park 1 35 d Greensborough 1 17. Heat 4 27 d West Ivanhoe 1 21.

Montmorency 6 31 d Bundoora 6 15. Montmorency 1 27 d Bundoora 1 25. Bundoora 6 31 d Hume 4 12, St Marys 1 27 d Bundoora 2 19. Thomastown 1 27 d Hurstbridge 1 19. Diamond Creek 1 44 d Ivanhoe 1 24. Heat 3 37 d North Heidelberg 7 24.

Eppi9ng 2 30 d Northcote Park 3 19. Heidelberg West 3 27 d Lower Plenty 2 8.

Kilmore 3 23 d Greensborough 3 16. North Heidelberg 4 35 d Panton Hill 1 22.

AFL OUTER EAST DIV. 2 FIXTURE Saturday, April 24. Alexandra v Broadford. Yea v Yarra Glen.

Sunday, April 25. Kinglake v Powelltown.

Warburton-Millgrove v Yarra Junction.

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