The Local Paper. Peninsula-Frankston-Greater Dandenong Edition. Wed., Nov. 16, 2022

Cr Foster grew up in Springvale and Noble Park and was elected to Council in 2020, serving as Deputy Mayor last year.

“Twelve months ago when I began my term as Deputy Mayor I set out to bring a sense of fairness, equality and compassion to the role,” Cr Foster said.

“ I am determined to continue to display these values in my new role as Mayor in the year ahead.

“We are all part of a city that recognises and supports its most vulnerable residents. I am proud to represent a Council that will continue to work to support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our residents.

“I look forward to working with my fellow Councillors, incoming CEO Jacqui Weatherill, Council’s executive management team and staff to achieve our community’s vision of a city that is an inclusive home to all.

“As the most culturally diverse community in Australia, Greater Dandenong loves to celebrate old and new traditions,” Cr Foster said.

Advancing large projects including the innovative Dandenong Aquatic and Wellbeing Centre (to replace Dandenong Oasis), as well as the Keysborough South and Dandenong Community Hubs will be a priority in Cr Foster’s Mayoral year.

“It is such a privilege to be elected as Mayor. I have such a fondness for this community,” Cr Foster said.

Cr Eden Foster is new Mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong.

■ Yarraman Ward Councillor Eden Foster has been elected Mayor of Greater Dandenong City Council.

State Election 2022

All the candidates in ballot paper order

Albert Park

DRAGWIDGE, Georgie

TAYLOR, Nina. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

SAMIOTIS, Kim. Australian Greens

ANTUNOVIC, Elizabeth. Freedom Party of Victoria BRADEA, Viorel. Family First Victoria

SHERSON, Lauren. Liberal S MART, Lance. Liberal Democrats WESTWOOD, Cassandra. Animal Justice Ashwood

JUDAH, Asher. Liberal SALOUMI, Lynnette FREGON, Matt. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch MORGAN, Peter. Australian Greens

BAKER, Norman F. Freedom Party of Victoria GRIFFITHS, Milton. Animal ustice Party

GEYER, Keith. Family First Victoria DOYLE, Michael.

Bayswater

COOMBES, Gary. Family First Victoria FIELD, Chris. Freedom Party of Victoria

WORMALD, Alyssa. Animal ustice Party

MACKALLAH, Chloe. WAKELING, Nick. Liberal DOLAN, Thomas. Labour DLP

TAYLOR, Jackson. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch HEAP, Ashley. Legalise Cannabis Victoria S IRNINGER RANKIN, Nadia. Australian Greens Bentleigh

GNIESLAW, Simon

STAIKOS, Nick. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch GALLI-MCROSTIE, Alana. Australian Greens HARRIS, David. Animal Jusice Party

RYAN, Paul. Family First Victoria TAYLOR-HAYNES, Debbie. Liberal Berwick

PERRY, Hayley. Australian Greens

HAUPT, Kerry. Freedom Party of Victoria

DOLHEGUY, Katherine. Animal Justice Party

BATTIN, Brad. Liberal van der HORST, Joel. Family First Victoria

ZAVEER, Malik. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch Box Hill

TSENG, Wayne

FOLLONI, Sebastian. Animal ustice Party

LISTON, Cameron

RIERA, Alicia. Freedom Party WERNER, Nicole Ta-Ei. Liberal

SHAN, Joanne. Australian Greens

DEAN, Paul. Labour DLP

O NG, Gary. Family First Victoria HAMER, Paul. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch Brighton

TIMMS, Allan L.

SCIOLA, Nick. Family First Victoria

DEKIERE, Sarah. Australian Greens

GIBSON, Sally

WALKER, Alicia. Animal Justice Party

NEWBURY, James. Liberal CRAWFORD, Louise. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

CASLEY, John Tiger Broadmeadows

DUZOVA, Baris. Liberal HASSAN, Omar. Victorian Socialists

HUYBREGTS,Arie

MATTHEWS-WARD, Kathleen. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

SUTTER, Ben. Fiona Patten's Reason Party

ELMUSTAPHA, Mohamad

TAM, Bienne. Family First Victoria

AGUILUS, Joe. Australian Greens

FEILD, Candace. Animal Justice Party Brunswick

HELOU, Anthony

WILLIAMS, Mike. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch JIMENEZ, Nahui. Victorian Socialists

EVANS, Shea. Fiona Patten's Reason Party

SHAKER, Lilian Sabry. Family First Victoria

NGUYEN, Minh Quan. Liberal

LAMARCHE-BEAUCHESNE, Rachel. Animal Justice Party

TAYLOR, Kenneth Charles READ, Tim. Australian Greens Bulleen

STAFFORD, Kellie. Australian Greens

SABHLOK, Sanjeev

STOKES, Jason. Family First Victoria

VINCENT, David.

GUY, Matthew. Liberal PATRIKIOS, Voula. Freedom Party of Victoria ROGERS, Ian. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch JAFARI, Elnaz. Animal Justice Party Bundoora

O'BRIEN, Julie. Australian TOMAR, Sahil. Liberal KOELMEYER, Eric BROOKS, Colin. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch JONES, Ethan. Family First Victoria

LU, Andrew. Freedom Party of Victoria

HOLGATE, Bella. Animal Justice Party

Carrum

WILLIS, Damian

EREVNIDIS, Georgia. Freedom Party of Victoria CAMERON, Jeremy. Family First Victoria

MACGREGOR OWEN, Taylor. Animal Justice Party LILLICO, Jayde. Australian Greens

BUCHANAN, Bec. Liberal KILKENNY, Sonya. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

Caulfield

KALTMANN, Nomi EDWELL, Lynne. Family First Victoria IAMPOLSKI, Rachel. Australian Greens

MYERSON, Asher. Animal Justice Party

SOUTHWICK, David. Liberal HAREL, Lior. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

ABELMAN, Michael. Liberal Democrats

Clarinda

WHITE, Caroline

HASTINGS, Karen. Family First Victoria WOLFE, Steve. Freedom Party of Victoria VO, Hung Russell Forster TAK, Meng Heang. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch RICHARDSON, Anthony. Liberal MOFFETT, Jessamine. Australian Greens LITCHFIELD, Sue. Animal Justice Party

Cranbourne

HARVEY, Bradley. Family First Victoria NORTON, Chris. Labour DLP PHILPOTT, Peter Bernard. Derryn Hinch's Justice Party SINGH, Jagdeep. Liberal RICHARDS, Pauline. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

BRENNAN, Gwynne. Animal Justice Party RAGUPATHY, Ravi HANSEN, Gerardine Frances. Freedom Party of Victoria VEMPATI, Kiran. Australian Greens

Croydon

de WIT, Sophia. Labour DLP McDONALD-ECKERSALL, Harley. Animal Justice Party GRASSO, Sorina. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch HODGETT, David. Liberal POWELL, Brendan. Australian Greens

NEBAUER, Dan. Family First Victoria

Dandenong

HARMSE, Audrey. Family First Victoria

LEVCHENKO, Anthony. Freedom Party of Victoria WILLIAMS, Gabrielle. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

KIRWAN, Matthew. Australian Greens BROADLEY, Karen. Liberal KLOP, Andrew. Animal Justice Party

TURNER, Tham. Liberal Democrats

Eildon

JUDD, Jane. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch BOND, Chloe. Animal Justice Party

McLEISH, Cindy. Liberal THORNTON, Robert MIKELSONS, Wil. Australian Greens

RUSIC, Joshua. Freedom Party of Victoria CORDNER HUNT, Kammy. LACEY, Tim. Family First Victoria

Eltham

WARD, Vicki. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch KARIMI, Leila. Labour DLP McCLINTOCK, Jason. Liberal

MARSHALL, Catriona. Animal Justice Party GRIMES, Alex. Australian Greens

STUBLEY, Hugh. Family First Victoria Essendon

WILLIAMS, Gayle. Animal Justice Party WRIGHT, David. Freedom Party of Victoria PRENTIS, Jared. Australian

Greens

DADICH, Daniel Nair. Victorian Socialists

HOPE, Nicholas. Fiona Patten's Reason Party BARONESSA, Angelo. Liberal PEARSON, Danny. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch MUIR, Margaret. Family First Victoria

Euora

TOUGH, Angela. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch HADDOCK, Elaine. Animal Justice Party CLEELAND, Annabelle. The Nationals

HEARN, Brad. Liberal BENNETT, James. Australian Greens

BACHELOR, Paul. Family First Victoria ROWBOTHAM, Raymond Mark. Freedom Party of Victoria

Evelyn

HEALD, Jan. Animal Justice Party

DE FRANCESCO, Nat DENT, Lorna. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch DE FRANCESCO, Rosalie VALLENCE, Bridget. Liberal DOBSON, Jeanette. Family First Victoria HENLEY, Andrew. Australian Greens

Footscray

PEREYRA, Elena. Australian Greens

MANSOURI JAJAEE, Shohre. Animal Justice Party HALL, Katie. Australian La bor Party - Victorian Branch MUIR, Russell. Family First Victoria WILLIAMS, Alan. Labour DLP

JORQUERA, Jorge. Victorian Socialists

JOESIKA, Emete. Liberal Frankston

SURIC, Dragan. Freedom Party of Victoria GREEN, Emily. Australian Greens

JOHNSTON, Elizabeth. Animal Justice Party

BERGWERF, Darren Paul KELSALL, Henry BROWN, Richard. Family First Victoria EDBROOKE, Paul. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch O'REILLY, Michael. Liberal ABRAHAM, Chrysten. Liberal Democrats

Glen Waverley

MARSH, Scott. Labour DLP HARRIS, Joyce Maree. Freedom Party of Victoria PARTRIDGE, Steph. Australian Greens

HANCE, Maddy. Animal Justice Party

MULLAHY, John. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch HUISMAN, Kristeen. Family First Victoria ANGUS, Neil. Liberal Greenvale

YOLBULAN, Mutullah Can Victorian Socialists ERCIYAS, Fatma GHANI, Usman. Liberal BENGTSSON, Maria. Family First Victoria SANTA-ISABEL, Cristina. Australian Greens STYLES, Lauren. Freedom Party of Victoria WALTERS, Iwan. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

FURINA, Rosanna. Animal Justice Party

Hastings

JACK, Tyson. Animal Justice Party

SAUNDERS, Paul. Australian Greens MERCURIO, Paul. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch de WIT, Camille. Labour DLP

SABO, Tom. Family First Victoria BENSON, Janet Felicity. Freedom Party of Victoria HUTTON, Briony. Liberal WHITEHILL,

Robert Hawthorn

FUHRER, Faith. Animal Justice Party

KENNEDY, John. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

TRIANTAFILLIS, Ken. Family First Victoria PEPPARD, Richard. Liberal Democrats

LOWE, Melissa

SAVAGE, Nick. Australian Greens PESUTTO, John. Liberal BELL, Stratton. Labour DLP

Ivanhoe

CARBINES, Anthony. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch HAYWARD, Sarah. Family First Victoria KHOURY, Bernadette. Liberal RISTEVSKI, Sonja. Animal Justice Party LANGDON, Craig BIEBER, Emily. Australian Greens

Kalkallo

SPENCE, Ros. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch SINGH, Bikram. Liberal LOWE, Frances. Animal Justice Party PAREL, Jimmy George UL MURTAZA, Muhammad Nisar. Australian Greens

FRENCH, Callum John

SANDHU, Smiley. New Democrats

SAYER, Das. Family First Victoria

MONSALVE TOBON, Sergio. Victorian Socialists

Kew

TORNEY, SophieHayden O'Connor

SULLIVAN, Kym DAVIS, Finlay

SKELTON, Lucy. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

SEELEY, Ann. Family First Victoria

WILSON, Jess. Liberal CARTER, Jackie. Australian Greens

SCHOFIELD, Ruby. Animal Justice Party

Kororoit

GIBSON, Belle. Victorian Socialists

CHANDOK, Jaz. New Democrats

BROWN, Zuzanna. Labour DLP

DIVITA, Katherine. Animal Justice Party

BAUCH, Joh MILUTINOVIC, Melanie. Family First Victoria

GRIGOROVITCH, Luba. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

CHESTER, Ben. Australian Greens

FLETCHER, John. Liberal Laverton

SONI, Gurneet. New Democrats

DURZADA, Braishna. Australian Greens

FRY, David. Family Firs t Victoria

PAREDES, Rufo. WIRTH, Michael. Labour DLP

ROBERTSON, Catherine. Victorian Socialists

RAYMOND, Trent. Freedom Party of Victoria BAGHERI, Pouya. Animal Justice Party

CONNOLLY, Sarah. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

Malvern

NATOLI, Amelia. Animal Justice Party

NATALE, Darren. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch O'BRIEN, Michael. Liberal STEFANOPOULOS, Steve SCHMIDT, Judy. Family First Victoria

FULLER, Mitchell. Australian Greens

Melbourne

PALACKALODY, George Liberal SANDELL, Ellen. Australian Greens

JANSON, Michael. Family First Victoria AL-SAIMARY, Laylah BOLGER, Colleen. Victorian Socialists

BANGAAR, Rabin. Animal Justice Party

SMITH, Steven J. Freedom Party of Victoria

THISTLETON, Rebecca. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

FOXWORTHY, Nicola. Fiona Patten's Reason Party

Melton

BLACKBORROW, Paul. Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic BIRCHALL, Ian DOBRAN, Tony. Freedom Party of Victoria WATT, Graham. Liberal BRUNT, Richard. Family First Victoria PERERA, Jason Spencer Jason Spencer Perera Alt: 0469 825 202

contact@jasonperera.com ALP, Ashley. Labour DLP MORRIS, Praise. Australian Greens

BINGHAM, Jarrod James McGHIE, Steve. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch CIAPPARA, Lucienne. Health Australia Party

ADIN-JAMES, Fiona. Animal Justice Party KAUR, Jasleen. New Democrats

DONALD, Samantha Jane. Derryn Hinch's Justice Party Mill Park

BLACKBORROW, Paul Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic

BIRCHALL, Ian DOBRAN, Tony. Freedom Party of Victoria WATT, Graham. Liberal BRUNT, Richard. Family First Victoria PERERA, Jason Spencer

SIMONS, Marcia. Animal Justice Party

YAP, Paige. Liberal ANDERSON, Craig. Family First Victoria

FILIPPOPOULOS, Andrew. Freedom Party of Victoria

State Election 2022

All the candidates in ballot paper order

D'AMBROSIO, Lily. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

KEARNEY, Chris. Australian Greens

BINGHAM, Jarrod James McGHIE, Steve. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch CIAPPARA, Lucienne. Health Australia Party

ADIN-JAMES, Fiona. Animal Justice Party

KAUR, Jasleen. New Democrats

DONALD, Samantha Jane. Derryn Hinch's Justice Party Monbulk

COLE, Craig

FOLLONI, Leah. Animal Justice Party

BARNES, Veronica. Freedom Party of Victoria ORMSBY, Michael. Australian Greens

WARD, Gareth. Liberal SKELTON, Johanna HIGGINS, David. Family First Victoria

DE MARTINO, Daniela. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch Mordialloc

O'DONNELL, Sarah REID, Phil

VO, Chi. Animal Justice Party

RICHARDSON, Tim. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

LUM, Patrick. Family First Victoria

LESSA, Daniel. Australian Greens

ALBRECHT, Deborah. Freedom Party of Victoria PEASE, Phillip. Liberal Mornington

LARDNER, Kate

SCHWEEN, Leonie. Animal Justice Party

CREWTHER, Chris. Liberal HAYWARD, Ross. Family First Victoria

PETTITT, Paul. Freedom Party of Victoria AGIRTAN, Jane SINCLAIR, Harry. Australian Greens

FOWLER, Georgia. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

Mulgrave

ANDREWS, Daniel. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch KING, Andrew Edmund ISMA, Ezra J. D.

MOODY,Anne COOK, Ian TOSCANO, Joseph MOULD, David. Animal Justice Party

FOREMAN, Jane. Family First Victoria LIM, Robert. Australian Greens

WOOD, Maree. Labour DLP PIASTRINO, Michael. Liberal THEODOSSOPOULOU, Fotini

LEE, Howard McLINDON, Aidan. Freedom Party of Victoria Narre Warren North

WILSON, Belinda. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch ZMEGAC, Andrew. Labour DLP

RUYTER, Monique. Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic CAPON, Stephen GARDNER, Sheree. Animal Justice Party

ELKINS, Christine. Family First Victoria

PARKER, Craig. Freedom Party of Victoria MATULEC, Stephen. Liberal Democrats

DRAGAN, Timothy. Liberal McLEAN, Laura. Australian Greens Narre

Warren South

HARVEY, Jacqueline. Family First Victoria SKROBO, Christine. Liberal Democrats

BAKER-PEARCE, Tylere

SAMUEL, Annette. Liberal MAAS, Gary. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch GALLAGHER, Michael. Animal Justice Party

MOORE, Susanna. Australian Greens

HANSEN, Geoff. Freedom Party of Victoria

Nepean

MILLER, Jay. Companions and Pets Party

DIJKMAN, Janny. Family First Victoria

ENGELANDER, Pamela.Animal Justice Party

AINSLIE, Charelle

GROTH, Sam. Liberal GLEIXNER, Esther. Australian Greens

ANGER, Steve LEINE, Hank. Freedom Party of Victoria WOOLCOCK, Elizabeth BRAYNE, Chris. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch SKRUZNY, Cynthia. Labour DLP

Niddrie

MAUGERI, Frank. Freedom Party of Victoria KRUSE, Holly. Labour DLP CARROLL, Ben. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch REICH, Brad. Victorian Socialists

MEILAK, Shannon. Animal Justice Party

GARCIA, Joanne. Family First Victoria GRAMMENOS, Georgia. New Democrats

YOUHANA, Alan. Liberal McGINNESS, Declan. Australian Greens

Northcote

WHITEHEAD, Adrian NTOUNI, Anastacia. Freedom Party of Victoria GOME, Campbell. Australian Greens

OSECKAS, Tim. Animal Justice Party

LARKIN, Kath. Victorian Socialists

CAVE, Anthony. Liberal Democrats

THEOPHANOUS, Kat. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

ASHTON, Kathrine. Family First Victoria CLARKE, April. Fiona Patten's Reason Party

TODHUNTER, Stewart. Liberal

VERMA, Ashish.

Oakleigh

MURPHY, Dominique

DIMOPOULOS, Steve. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

SOK, Edward. Family First Victoria

GRIVOKOSTOPOULOS, Jim. Liberal KIOUPELIS, Parashos HSIEH, Hsiang-Han. Australian Greens

FABB, Loraine. Animal Justice Party

JACOBS, Anthony Charles. Freedom Party of Victoria Pakenham

FARRELLY, David. Liberal

PLEDGER-FIRTH, Hannah. Animal Justice Party

MAIBAUM, Michelle. Australian Greens

GORE, Christopher. Family First Victoria CLARKE, Sammi. Freedom Party of Victoria OWEN, Brett

VULIN, Emma. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch SAGOO, Rajvir Singh

SARKESHIK, Sarasadat. Labour DLP

SILADJI, Angela. Pauline Hanson's One Nation

SMITH, Elissa. Legalise Cannabis Victoria Pascoe Vale

HAH, Madaleine. Victorian Socialists

WRIGHT, Tom. Liberal CIMBARO, Richard. Family First Victoria ADAMS, Elizabeth. Animal Justice Party

GLOVER, Margee. Fiona Patten's Reason Party

BOLTON, Sue CIANFLONE, Anthony. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

PANOPOULOS, Angelica. Australian Greens Point Cook

CRONKWRIGHT, Carolyn Family First Victoria BEECH, Terri. Animal Justice Party

KHAN, Shamsher. Australian Greens

ZHAO, Larry

NEWHOUSE, Angela. Liberal McAULAY, Alex. Victorian Socialists

GATTI, Lisa Jane. Transport Matters

LAW, Emma. Health Australia Party CHAUDHARY, Rakhi P. New Democrats

HILAKARI, Mathew. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

ABDULOVSKI,Adrian. Freedom Party of Victoria SAWANT, Shwetali GRIMLEY, Scott. Derryn Hinch's Justice Party HAMMAN, Daniel. Labour DLP

GARRA, Joe Prahran

LE HURAY, Alice.Animal Justice Party

LUCAS, Matthew. Liberal CHAU, Wesa. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch MENADUE,Alan

HIBBINS, Sam. Australian Greens

EMILSEN, Ronald. Family First Victoria Preston

GRECO, Gaetano

SANAGHAN, Brian SOLIMAN, Raouf. Family First Victoria PATERSON, Patchouli. Australian Greens

LAHIFF-JENKINS, Carmen. Fiona Patten's Reason Party UNICOMB, Rachel. Animal Justice Party MATIAS, Angelique. Freedom Party of Victoria PALIOURAS, Amanda. Liberal

LAMBERT, Nathan. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

PRICE, Steph. Victorian Socialists

Richmond

VIGGERS, Lis. Animal Justice Party

WARD, Roz. Victorian Socialists HO, Meca COWEN, Jeremy. Fiona Patten's Reason Party DE VIETRI, Gabrielle. Australian Greens

MOON, Lucas. Liberal FREIVERTS, Markus. Family First Victoria O'DWYER, Lauren. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

Rowville

WELLS, Kim. Liberal SEYMOUR, Nicole DI CAMILLO, Angelica. Australian Greens

VERMA, Mannie Kaur. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

SMULDERS, Peterine Elizabeth. Freedom Party of Victoria

BURGESS, Stephen. Family First Victoria GLENANE, Diane. Animal Justice Party

Sandringham

REGAN, Alysia. Australian Greens

ZMEGAC, Karla. Labour DLP

PRESCOTT, Bettina. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

EPPINGSTALL, Barbara. Animal Justice Party ROWSWELL, Brad. Liberal CHALMERS, Jill. Family First Victoria CAMPBELL, Rodney MARTIN, Clarke

St Albans

KERR, Maria. Liberal HOBART, Mark. Labour DLP RUDD, Van Thanh. Victorian Socialists

WALTON, Russell. Family First Victoria SULEYMAN, Natalie. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

MANNAN, Zaffer. New Democrats BENTLEY, Joel. Australian Greens

TACHOS, Virginia

CULLEN, Kim J. Freedom Party of Victoria CARACASSIS, Jason. Animal Justice Party

Sunbury

MOHR, Rohanna. Animal Justice Party

PACE, Charles. Family First Victoria

COTTOM, Simmone. Liberal BAYLISS, Peter. Labour DLP BULL, Josh. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch GALLAGHER, James. Victorian Socialists BURKE, Richard. Australian Greens PATEL, Rushi Vijaykumar. New Democrats PINCINI, Laurence

Sydenham

TAWADROS, Marvet. Family First Victoria CHLIHI, Hajar. Victorian Socialists

HUTCHINS, Natalie. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

CULLIA, Joseph. Liberal LEUNG, Karina. Animal Justice Party

RALPH, Maggie. Australian Greens

RAMOS, Alejandro. Freedom Party of Victoria RADOVANI, Jakueline Labour DLP

Tarneit

PATEL, Jaydeep. New Demo MOINUDDIN,Aijaz

URIBE, Claudio. Victorian Socialists

WIGHT, Dylan. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch MILLER, Clare. Australian Greens

JEFFREY, Thomas. Family First Victoria MAQSOOD, Erum. Freedom Party of Victoria SINGH, Preet. Liberal RAHN, Maurita. Animal Justice Party

Thomastown

SINGH, Gurdawar. Liberal McNAMARA, Colleen. Family First Victoria LEVENS, Evie. Animal Justice Party

HALFPENNY, Bronwyn.Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

SINAPI, Matt. Australian Greens

CVETKOVA, Kelly. Victorian Socialists

Warrandyte

OAKLEY, Naomi. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch RAE, Nicola. Animal Justice Party JOSHI, Deepak. Australian Greens

VERNAY, Richard. Family First Victoria PILLI, Cynthia SMITH, Ryan. Liberal Werribee

PALLAS, Tim. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch WICKS, Patricia Anne. Derryn Hinch's Justice Party BARCATTA, Patrizia BREAKWELL, Kathryn Labour DLP

KWAN, Heni Cazlynn

BODDEKE, Jack. Australian Greens

SHAW, Mia. Liberal MUNRO, Sue. Victorian Socialists

TANDON, Prashant. New Democrats

SEGRAVE, Josh. Animal Justice Party HOPPER, Paul

EMERSON, Matthew. Family First Victoria

HOGAN, Karen. Health Australia Party

STROTHER, Mark. Freedom Party of Victoria COLLINS, Trevor Russell Transport Matters

Williamstown

FISHER, Rochelle. Labour DLP

KELLANDER, Daria. Liberal MOSELY, Joshua. Family First Victoria ANSALONE, Alexander. Freedom Party of Victoria MACANDILI, Julien Q. Victorian Socialists

HORNE, Melissa. Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch RODOREDA, Suzette. Australian Greens

MACKEVICIUS, Patricia. Animal Justice Party

WOOLDRIDGE, Jack Labour DLP

HALL, James. Family Firs Victoria

MASON, Samantha. Austra lian Greens

GRIMLEY, Mandy Anne Derryn Hinch's Justice Party WELCH, Richard. Liberal KATHAGE, Lauren. Austra lian Labor Party - Victorian Branch

KRSTIC, Alexandar. Shooters Fishers & Farmers Vic BOUROUTZIS, Con. Free dom Party of Victoria PARRAMORE, Ruth. Anima Justice Party

Upper House Nominations

North Eastern Metropolitan

A. Health Australia Party

MUNRO, Leesa Michelle HICKS, Andrew B. Labour DLP DOLAN, Hugh VAN DER ENDE, Brenton TSINGOPOULOS, George TRA, James C. New Democrats

JAISINGHANI, Darshan La GARG, Rajat NARANG, Pushpdeep D. Liberal Democrats TESA, Maya LAY, Josh E. Angry Victorians Party EDWARDS, Wally GIANFRIDDO, Joe F. Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic BANHIDY, Chris HANSON, Hugh G. Derryn Hinch's Justice Party THOMPSON, Judith PHILPOTT, Annette H. Sack Dan Andrews Restore Democracy COBANKARA, Serife COBANKARA, Husyin I. Victorian Socialists MOORE, Lucas KOPSCHEWA, Lillian J. Fiona Patten's Reason Party

SPRINGLE, Nina CAIRNS, Francis K. Companions and Pets Party

REID, Craig JONES, Julia

L. Pauline Hanson's One Nation

RICHARDSON, Peter TURNER, William

M. Animal Justice Party DELFORCE, Chris ALEKSOV,Angel

N. Legalise Cannabis Victoria WALLIS, Nicholas NEGRI, Anna

O. Australian Labor PartyVictorian Branch LEANE, Shaun TERPSTRA, Sonja GADANI, Nildhara JAVED, Rana Shahid SIMPSON, Kieran

P. Sustainable Australia Party – Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption CORCORAN, Jack CLOW, William Q. Liberal BACH, Matthew McGOWAN, Nick LANGFORD, Kirsten

Yan Yean

ROCKY HORROR RETURNS

Jason Donovan

Myf Warhurst will feature in The Rocky Horror Show at the Athenaeum in May 2023.

■ A new Australian tour will kick off global celebrations in honour of iconic Rock ‘N’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show as it marks its 50th Anniversary next year.

This new production opens in May 2023 starring Australian superstars Jason Donovan as Frank N Furter, and Myf Warhurst as The Narrator.

Joining them will be Ellis Dolan as Eddie/Dr Scott, Darcey Eagle as Columbia, Ethan Jones as Brad, Deirdre Khoo as Janet, Loredo Malcolm as Rocky and Henry Rollo as Riff Raff. Further casting will be announced soon.

Written and created by Richard O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Show has become one of the world’s favourite musicals and is currently the only contemporary rock musical to celebrate 50 years on stage. S

ince it first opened in London in 1973 at the Royal Court's Theatre Upstairs, The Rocky Horror Show has been continuously on stage somewhere in the world and has paved its way into history as one of the classics of musical theatre.

“Back in the 1970s when someone asked me to entertain the Christmas staff party at the EMI Film Studios and I turned up with a song called Science Fiction Double Feature who would have

known this was the germ of the idea to turn into today what is The Rocky Horror Show. To be celebrating 50 years is beyond my wildest expectations - from the humble beginnings back in 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

“There is no better fitting place in the world than Australia to launch this 50th Anniversary Tour with over 14 productions since its very first production in 1975 – The Rocky Horror Show is one of Australia’s most performed and beloved musicals of all time,” O’Brien said.

Jason Donovan’s 0 year international career has made him one of Australia’s most success ful performers.

He was catapulted into homes in Australia and the UK in 1986 when he first appeared on Neighbours starring opposite Kylie Minogue and made a much-anticipated return to the iconic Australian series.

Presenting the story on stage as The Narrator will be Australian music broadcaster, TV presenter, journalist and writer Myf Warhurst

“If my 15 year old self had any inkling I’d be invited to be a part of a legendary musical that not only celebrated difference, changed lives and had cracking songs to boot, AND I would be starring alongside Jason Donovan, she’d be squealing,” Warhurst said.

That’s So Gay

TheatreWhat’s On Lele

■ The That's So Gay art prize is currently taking applications for the 2023 exhibition as part of Victoria's Pride on February 12t.

That's So Gay claims everything that's 'gay': “Through art we are owning the LGBTIQA+ history, culture, achievements and the richness that is the queer lived experience, by highlighting the extraordinary and enduring contributions LGBTIQA+ people have made and continue to make in our society.”

All Australian LGBTIQA+ artists are welcome to apply to be part of the exhibition which will run at The Old Auction House in Kyneton from January to February, and has a prize pool of over $700.

That's So Gay is supported by Victoria's Pride, a partnership between the Victorian Government and Midsumma.

For more information visit https:// www.theoldauctionhouse.com.au/exhibit

- Cheryl Threadgold

Sisters In Crime

■ Sisters in Crime presents the 29th Scarlet Stiletto Awards at a gala ceremony on Saturday, December 3, at 6pm for 6.30pm at the Rising Sun, 2 Raglan St, South Melbourne.

Nicole Chamoun, star of Troppo, will present Sisters in Crime’s 29th Scarlet Stiletto Awards for best short stories in collaboration with award-winning author and podcaster, Vikki Petraitisy.

Ditch lockdown and Melbourne’s signature black and go troppo –a prize will be offered for the best outfit.

This year 195 short stories competed for 15 awards, with a record $12,365 prize pool. Some 27stories by 25 authors have been shortlisted. Each author will receive a framed certificate and the winner of the First Prize will also take home ‘The Shoe’– a scarlet stiletto trophy with its steel heel plunged into a perspex mount.

Book individually or for groups by Wednesday November, 30 3 pm. Men or ‘brothers-in-law’ welcome. https:// www.eventbrite.com.au

Full event booking for the Scarlet Stiletto Awards is athttps://sistersincrime.org.au/ event/nicole-chamoun-to-present-the-29thscarlet-stiletto-awards/

- Cheryl Threadgold

Emilia

■ Arts Centre Melbourne, together with Essential Theatre and Geelong Art Centre present the triple Olivier-award winning ;play Emilia by Morgan Lloyd-Malcolm until November 27 at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Some 400 years ago, Emilia Bassano raised her voice. The world didn’t listen. Who was Emilia? Was she the ‘Dark Lady’ of Shakespeare’s sonnets? What of her own poems? And why was her story erased from history?

In Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's electrifying new play, Emilia and her sisters call out to us across the centuries with passion, fury, laughter, and song. A raging call to arms that cannot be ignored. With a cast of 13 women and non-binary performers, this play celebrates all voices through the trailblazing story of a woman who refused to take no for an answer.

Performance Season: Until November 27

Venue: Arts Centre Melbourne

Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne. com.au/whats-on/2022/theatre/emilia

- Cheryl Threadgold

Guns N Roses

■ Guns n’ Roses arrived in Perth at the weekend on their private Boeing 777 jet with 120 band and crew ahead of their massive Stadium tour.

The tour will play dates in Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. The Melbourne show is at the MCG on Saturday, December 3.

Prior to their arrival in Australia, the band performed to record numbers of ecstatic fans at Singapore’s National Stadium on Saturday night (Nov. 12).

- Kerry O’Brien

The Boy From Oz

■ PLOS Musical Productions will once again offer audiences a holiday musical treat from New Year's Eve until January 8 at the Frankston Arts Centre.

This time, the show is The Boy From Oz and Peter Allen will be portrayed by Drew Downing, and Young Peter Allen by 12-year-old Isaac Russo.

The Boy from Oz includes many of Peter Allen’s songs: Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage, Everything Old is New Again, Tenterfield Saddler, I Honestly Love You, I Still Call Australia Home, Don’t Cry Out Loud and the show stopping I Go To Rio.

Bookings now open: www.plos.asn.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Barefoot In The Park

■ The Heidelberg Theatre Company had a successful opening night of Neil Simon’s 1963 romantic comedy Barefoot in the Park, with plenty of laughs from the first night audience.

The play follows two central characters, newly-weds Corie and Paul Bratter, as they start life together in an unfinished Manhattan apartment.

Paul is a conservative lawyer while Corie, in contrast, is a romantic housewife. When Corie’s mother Ethel visits, they introduce her to Velasco, their eccentric neighbour. A wild night out highlights Paul and Corie’s different natures and how marriage is no walk in the park.

As the lead characters, in the first half of the play Kadey McIntosh (Corie) and Jonathan Banks (Paul) confidently establish the romantic nature of their relationship, with Kadey nicely capturing Corie’s free-spirited nature and Jonathan playing Paul as the practical realist.

In the second half however, where there’s more conflict and disagreement between Corie and Paul, I felt both actors needed to find more light and shade in expressing their characters’ anger and frustration, for example, shouting loudly is not the only way couples argue.

The 'other' couple in the play, Julie Arnold’s Ethel (Corie’s mother) and Laurie Jezard’s Velasco (the eccentric neighbour), both deliver lovely, more subtle performances and deftly handle the slapstick comedy of their 'odd couple'.

Rounding out the cast, Tim Camilleri is a world-weary Telephone Man while Mal Cother’s Delivery Man makes a fleeting appearance.

Director Llaaneath Poor capably hits the mark in terms of the style of the piece, drawing engaging and entertaining performances from the six-strong cast, although there were moments when poor comic timing lead to flat one-liners while other scenes felt overwrought.

Poor was ably supported by the production crew who neatly captured a sense of 60’s New York.

Overall then, while the play is very much of its age with unfortunate stereotyping along gender lines and some quite tired well-worn gags, the evening is an enjoyable one.

Venue: Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna

Dates and times: Until November 19 at 8pm and 2pm

Duration: 2 hours with a 20-min interval

Tickets: $22-27

Bookings: htc.org.au

Rocky Horror Show

■ A new Australian production ofThe Rocky Horror Show will honour the 50th anniversary of the musical in 2023, with a season in Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre in May, starring Jason Donovan and Myf Warhurst as the Narrator.

Written and created by Richard O'Brien, The Rocky Horror Show is the only contemporary rock musical to celebrate 50 years on stage.

Seen by over 30 million people worldwide, and performed in over 30 countries on every continent, the show has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Bookings are now open: https:// rockyhorror.com.au/tickets/melbourne/ -

Low

■ Theatre Works and the Victorian Theatre Company’s version of Low, by Australian playwright Daniel Keene, directed by Jennifer Sarah Dean and performed by Matthew Connell and Veronica Thomas, is stunning.

It’s a spiralling tale of self-destruction with moments of euphoria and power, and misguided joy – though possibly not what the audience was feeling.

There is an ever-present foreboding that something soon is going to go terribly wrong for the couple– and their intense, often loving and fractious interactions, make this compelling theatre.

Keene’s 1990 play Low was a product of the times when a devastating global recession left millions without livelihood, opportunity or hope.

The battle to survive and find a meaningful path was harder than usual and for those in a lower socioeconomic class, the challenges were immense.

The story of a couple battling to survive and find meaning, and (occasionally) sobriety, against hopeless odds, resonates in our post-pandemic world.

Isolation, alcohol dependency and financial insecurity are themes that strongly resonate today.

The two-hander production is demanding with its quick scene and mood changes, but Connell and Thomas professionally deliver on all levels.

It’s an emotional and hope-driven roller coaster beautifully performed and staged with passion and authenticity.

Connell and Thomas shine, and their characters become more compelling as the play goes on, despite the ominous overtones.

Thomas really delivers portraying the questioning, but ultimately accepting Emma to Connell’s progressive tendency to violence.

Connell convincingly portrays a kind of pedestrian but disturbing penchant and growing desire for violence. Both gave life and potency to their characters.

An amazing original music track by Bloody Ripper and sound design by Thomas Kunz added a sense of darkness to the production.

Special mention also goes to stage manager Harry Dowling for making sure the countless props were where they needed to be.

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Review

■ Western Edge and the Bowery Theatre present Lele as part of the Neighbourhood Festival from November 24-26 at 33 Princess St, St Albans.

Two brothers who couldn’t be more different, kill each other in a moment that can never be undone, setting off a butterfly effect that explodes through a Samoan family in Australia.

Lele is a story of family, honour and standing up when no one else will. It is an unapologetic exploration of the immigrant experience inAustralia, and how our aiga survive and thrive in between worlds.

Lele is described as “part Samoan siva, part drill rap concert, part love letter to the motherland and all parts a fierce reckoning of tradition, identity and our reality as immigrants in Australia.'

Co-created by Michael Logo, Chanella Macri and Rexson Pelman and brought to life by an ensemble of six Samoan performers, Lele is a re-adaptation of Lele, Butterfly - a 2018 Western Edge production from Footscray Edge who adapted Sophocles’ Antigone.

Show dates and times:

Thursday November 24 – Opening Night – 7pm. Friday November 25 – 7pm. Saturday November 26 – 2pm and 7pm

AUSLAN Interpreted Performance on Saturday November 26 at 2pm - please contact bowery@brimbank.vic.gov.au with your access requirements for that show.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing?eid=945126&

Content warning: references and/or depictions of domestic violence, death and suicide; coarse language.

- Cheryl Threadgold

Made To Measure

■ The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) presents Made to Measure, NICA's graduating student showcase for 2022 from November 23-26 at the NICA National Circus Centre, Prahran.

Met-gala-meet-circus as graduating students walk the tight wire between real and ridiculous.

After a red carpet greeting, the show begins the minute audiences enter the building. Followed by fashion-fuelled buffoonery and skills on aerial ring, roue cyr, handstands, trapeze, bounce juggling, corde lisse, Chinese pole and hula hoops.

Emceed by the infamous Valarie Hex (Yummy) and curated by NICA’s Creative Team, this 12-strong cohort of disruptors are the circus industry’s newest ones to watch.

Having worked closely with Artistic Consultants Katie Cawthorne, Kyall Shanks, Jess Love and Jess McCrindle, NICA’s graduating circus artists have sharpened their industry-ready acts.

NICA’s Head of Circus, James Brown (2015-present) and the creative team have also been pushing the student’s ideas on what the future of circus can be, and experimenting with live-feed cameras and projections within their acts.

James said: “Circus borrows all the best bits from dance, music and multimedia. We are always discovering where circus and technology intersect. These artists are walking those edges."

Event Details

Season: November 23 to November 26 (preview Tuesday November 22)

Time: 2pm matinee and 7:30pm evenings

Venue: NICA National Circus Centre, 3959 Green St, Prahran

Duration: 90 minutes

Tickets: Adult: $35 Concession: $28 Family of 4 $112 Groups: $28

by Kathryn Keeble

Media Flashes

Seating: General Admission Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/977595

Rating: PG

- Cheryl Threadgold

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of showbiz veterans will meet at a South Melbourne venue this Saturday (Nov. 19).

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Vale Sarah Tomlinson

■ Sarah Tomlinson has died suddenly after suffering anaphylactic shock. Sarah worked her way up to become Chief of Staff for ABC Mildura-Swan Hill, beginning at age 14.

● ● ● ● Isaac Russo (Young Peter Allen) and Drew Downing (Peter Allen) open in The Boy From Oz in Frankston on January 31.

Cheryl Threadgold

The Survivors group

Bell Shakespeare presents a new production of Macbeth, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio.

Shows

■ Malvern Theatre Company: The Lady in the Van (by Alan Bennett) Until November 12 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Nick Opolski. Bookings: 1300 131 552, or online via our website: ttps:// www.malverntheatre.com.au/book

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Sweeney Todd Until November 19 at the Centenary Theatre, Williamstown. Director: Nicholas Kong. Musical Director: Daniel Heskett. Bookings: wmtc.org.au

■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: Barefoot in the Park (by Neil Simon) Until November 19 at Heidelbe rg Theatre, Turner Ave., Rosanna. Director: Llaaneath Poor. Bookings: 9457 4117 or email boxoffice@htc.org.au

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Other Cinderella (by Nicholas Stuaet Grey) Until November 19 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Michele Haywood. Bookings: stagtheatre.org

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Moving On (by Cenarth Fox) Until November 26 at 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: lilydaleatc.com

■ Peridot Theatre Company: Curtain Up (by Peter Quilter) Until November 20 at Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Tony Bird. Bookings: peridottheatre.com.au

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Round and Round the Garden (by Alan Ayckbourn) Until November 26 at Brighton Theatre, Cnr. Carpenter and Wilson Sts., Brighton. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: www.brightontheatre copany.com.au

■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Vicar of Dibley (by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer) Until November 26 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Annie Laurenson. Bookings: trybooking.com.au

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Daisy Pulls It Off (a comedy by Denise Deegan) Until November 26 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkers Rd., Mordialloc. Director: Michaela Smith. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com

■ The 1812 Theatre: The Woman in Black (by Stephen Mallatratt) November 17 – December 10 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Justin Stephens. Bookings: 9758 3964.

■ The Mount Players: Madagascar (by J T Rogers) Until November 20 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Vicki Smith. Bookings: themounplayers.com

■ Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria: Thespis or The Gods Grow Old. November 17-20 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Diana Burleigh. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/events/826958/ sessions

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Around the World in 80 Days (by Jules Verne) November 16-December 3 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: PeterNewling. Bookings: www.wlt.org.au

■ Essendon Theatre Company: Don’t Dress For Dinner (by Marc Camoletti, adapted by RobinHawdon) November 24-27, December 1-3 at the Bradshaw Street Community Hall, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director: George Benca. Theatre restaurant style. Bookings: 0406 448 368 or www.essendontheatrecompany.com.au

■ The Basin Theatre Company: Art (by Yasmina Reza) December 1-11 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Graham Fly. Bookings: thebasintheatre.org.au

■ OSMaD: The Scarlet Pimpernel December 8 (Preview) – December 17 at Geoffrey McComas Theatre, 1 Morrison St., Hawthorn. Director: Penn Valk; Musical Director: Matthew Nutley; Choreographer: Joel Anderson. Bookings: trybooking.com.au

Auditions

■ Brighton Theatre Company: The Revlon Girls (by Neil Anthony Docking) November 13 at 6.00pm. November 14 at 6.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Cnr Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: Natasha Boyd. Enquiries: Natasha Boyd via tashmark@yourmail.net.au

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Barefoot in the Park (Neil Simon) 15 November at 7pm at 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Pip Le Blond’ Bookings for auditions: pipleblond@gmail.com 0400 350 792

Enter tainment

Consequences of Kindness

■ For five years, producer/playwright Kieran Gould-Dowen has introduced plays with innovative, thought-provoking storylines to Melbourne stages.

Gould-Dowen's latest play, The Consequence of Kindness, was no exception, presented by Impending Storm Productions at the MC Showroom in Prahran.

In an interesting attempt to prevent suicides, The Consequence of Kindness is set in an imaginative world where taking one's own life is criminalised.

By law, every person must have five emergency contacts responsible for their wellbeing, and if anyone takes their own life, their five emergency contacts face criminal charges for manslaughter.

A Government Department, The Neighbourhood Watch, oversees the law by placing a representative in each neighbourhood to report if someone seems at risk of suicide.

Heath's family and friends plan his surprise birthday party, then discover he has tragically taken his life. A roller coaster of emotions entwines comedy with grief, anger, guilt, and fear.

A bizarre plot is hatched to bury Heath and use technology to keep his presence alive in the world. Inquisitive visits from cheery Neighbourhood Watch official Amy, heightens the group's fear of arrest.

Director Alistair W ard’s cast did great work in defining Gould-Dowen's characters. This included dynamic Aimeee Marich (Lucy), Perri Espinoza (Amy - a lovely, expressive performance), Antoinette Davis (a strong, confident portrayal as girlfriend Eva), Thilan Ahangama (a gentle, sincere depiction of Heath's friend, Nicky), Marcia Lemm’s calm portrayal of Penny, Heath's sister, and Rhys Wilson (pleasantly relaxed Barnaby). Anthony Pontonio's sensitive, engaging performance as Heath's twin brother Arthur deserves special mention.

The conversational style of Gould-Dowen's script was well crafted, although Lucy suddenly breaking the fourth wall to speak to the audience was jolting. And I felt the seemingly diligent government officialAmy covering up the group's illegal actions discombobulated the narrative.

Best wishes to Kieran Gould-Dowan for future projects, and bravo for courageously staging his unfunded productions to convey social messages. In this case, potentially saving someone's life by reaching out to ensure they're OK.

- Review by Cheryl Threadgold

Hunters

■ On the eve of claiming electoral victory, things spectacularly unravel for the incumbent Prime Minister, Billy (Daniel Cosgrove) and his advisor brother, Markus (Gregory Caine).

There are rumours of marital impropriety concerning Markus’s wife, Eleanor (Ashleigh Coleman) and sexual misconduct relating to political apparatchik, Emilia (Emma Drysdale).

Further, a criminal cover-up lurks in the background all of which have the potential to cause a spectacular implosion.

Playwright, Katherine Chloe Atkins, highlights that sibling rivalry, gender, fidelity and loyalty are all in play when it comes to the desire for political power.

Her play exposes the fragility of the political system by exposing the personal avarice, resentment, hubris and stupidity which lie at its core.

Occasionally, there is a transitional awkwardness between moments when new ideas or attitudes are raised and the comic ‘sausage scene’ is somewhat overblown as she tries to find the balance between comedy and drama.

Director, Justin Anderson, could assist here by trying to create the emotional subtext in the actors’ performances as each has an ulterior motive which needed to be hinted at, even if it is only physically, before the character’s true motives are exposed.

Cosgrove tackles his role with exuberance but he could well afford to find the pathetic truth in the latter stages to highlight just how out of depth his character truly is.

Caine’s performance builds though there is

some initial imbalance between brothers at the outset. The women, perhaps, have the more interesting roles as their gender has stereotypically been the antithesis of such political machinations.

Both Drysdale and Coleman transition between the roles expected of their gender but reveal their characters’ true selves providing further fuel for current day topical discussions regarding gender equality and quotas in politics.

There is potential for Coleman to make Eleanor’s final address either the mirror image of her husband’s initial opening or a more nuanced take on political clichés but it does provide the structural integrity to a play which raises more questions than answers about the political system in which we place so much trust.

Hunters was presented by Bitten By Productions at The Butterfly Club.

- Review by David McLean

Stranger Sings

■ “Mum, I’ve got to go find my bike at night through the dark woods with no adult supervision – I love the 80s!”

So says nerdy Will Byers (Gabrielle Ward) at the start of this clever and brilliant doppelganger musical, Stranger Sings, a parody of the hit Netflix show, ‘ Stranger Things’ ,the Duffer Brothers' self-reflexive homage to all things 80s.

Set in 1983 in the fictional Hawkins, Indiana, the Cold War rages alongside teenage hormones as a group of Dungeons and Dragons obsessed teens uncover a plot to crack open a portal to a dystopian, alternative dimension, the Upside Down.

When Will goes missing, his three friends, Mike (Jack Duff), Dustin (Liam J Kirkpatrick) and Lucas (Guillaume Gentil), set out to rescue him.

On the way, they find Eleven (Jess Ridler), a mysterious girl who's escaped from a laboratory.

Covering a mix of plot points from each season, Stranger Sings introduces a new narrative twist featuring fan favourite best friend Barb Holland (Stacey-Louise Camilleri).

Camilleri delivers a fabulously vitriolic Gypsy-esque performance, worthy of Rosalind Russell, for her solo showstopper ‘Barb’s Turn’.

In another standout sequence, Will’s mother, Joyce Byers/Winona Ryder (Stephanie John), delivers a suitably manic number, ‘Crazy’, complete with Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands as dance partners.

Pop culture references come thick and fast: new Coke, big hair, evil Russian scientists, fluoro shell-suited dancers, a Xanadu-themed, rollerskating number, a Demogorgon dancing to Michael Jackson’s "Thriller".

Stranger Sings has it all, including a terrific all-singing, all-dancing ensemble cast.

If you are a fan of the show or a fan of the 80s, this is a show not to be missed.

Performance Season: Until November 19

Venue: Flat Floor Pavilion (Tyrone), 7 Blackwood St., North Melbourne Bookings: www.eventfinda.com.au/2022/ stranger-sings-the-parody-musical/melbourne - Review by Kathryn Keeble

■ To be able to say that one in three house- holds in Australia owns one of your books is a great accolade for any author.

The late author Bryce Courtenay could make that claim and considering he only started writing novels at 52, he had a remarkable output, writing 21 books in 23 years. His debut novel The Power of One sold millions of copies.

Yet Bryce CourtneyAM never wrote an autobiography (perhaps he was too busy creating other stories to write his own?) so that task has fallen to his wife Christine Courtenay.

Her biography Bryce Courtenay: Storyteller has just been published by Penguin Random House on the 10th anniversary of Bryce’s death.

The book includes previously unpublished extracts from letters Christine discovered in 2020, written by Bryce throughout his life to his mother ‘Paddy’.

Christine says: “These letters are in many ways at the heart of my book. They provided a cache of pure gold for the memoir. Uncovering them drew me to accept that I was the one destined to write the first book about Bryce’s life.”

In Bryce Courtenay: Storyteller, Christine draws on reflections from Bryce’s close friends, colleagues and family, as well as insights from media coverage over decades.

The story of his life reads like one of his epic novels: a tough childhood, then risking his life down the mines before heading to London, finding love and docking in Australia with only a suitcase.

It’s a story of challenging times, heartache, humour and holding tight to a dream. Bryce Courtenay: Storyteller shares the experiences that shaped Australia’s favourite storyteller and inspired his novels.

And the bonus in this biography is the fascinating love story of Bryce and Christine –Bryce was a determined wooer who was sure fate meant them to be together, but it took him some time to convince Christine of that.

For anyone who has ever read a Bryce Courtenay book, the chance to read about the man behind the stories, written by the person who knew him best is an irresistible temptation.

- Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Deathtrap (by Ira Levin) November 27 at 8pm, November 28 at 7pm at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Keith Hutton. Enquiries: keithhutton55@gmail.com, 0430 032 332

■ Essendon Theatre Company: Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic (by Matt Cox) on November 29 (evening) and December 3 (early afternoon) at the Bradbury Street Community Hall, West Essendon. Director; Alexander Gibbs. Bookings essential: AlexanderGibbs1982@gmail.com or 0410 933 582

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: All My Sons (by Arthur Miller) November 27 at 1.00pm; November 28 at 7.30pm at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Loretta Bishop. Bookings: ljbishop@iinet.net.au

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group: Fortune’s Fool ( by Frederick Stroppel) November 20 at 2pm; November 22 at 7.30pm at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., S trathmore. Director: Audrey Farthing. Bookings: 0421 600 441 or afarthing9@optusnet.com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Rhys Wilson, Aimee Marich, Anthony Pontonio, Marcia Lemm, Antoinette Davis, Thilan Ahangama, and Perri Espinoza in The Consequence of Kindness.

Christine and Bryce Courtnay

Marcus Corowa joins in

■ The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and the Brandenburg Choir will perform with special guest awardwinning First Nations singer Marcus Corowa, for their annual Noël! Noël! concert series.

Featuring an uplifting program of timeless carols, rare mediaeval hymns and many more festive musical surprises, Noël! Noël! encapsulates the open-hearted spirit of the holiday season.

Theree will be two performances at the Melbourne Recital Centre on December 17.

Noël! Noël! has been part of the Australian summer for more than 20 years and is one of the most popular Brandenburg traditions.

This year, the Orchestra and the acclaimed Brandenburg Choir will be joined on stage by award-winning First Nations singer and songwriter Marcus Corowa

With his soulful voice and charming stage presence, Corowa has established himself as one of the country’s most respected talents.

A regular guest vocalist and festival headliner, he has performed alongside some of Australia’s top musical talent including ChristineAnu and Marcia Hines, and appeared in the Australian premiere of Broadway blockbuster Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Opera Australia’s production of Bran Nue Dae.

Marcus Corowa said: “It is with great pleasure that I join the talented musicians of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Brandenburg Choir for their annual festive concert series, which has become such a wonderful and joyous tradition that so many of their audience look forward to every year. I can’t wait to spread some Christmas cheer.”

In this concert celebrating the magic of the holiday season, audiences will enjoy serene and uplifting performances of both timeless carols such as Stille Nacht, as well as a selection of rare mediaeval hymns and other festive musical surprises. To add to the Christmas spirit, three ginormous glimmering Christmas trees will illuminate the concert stage.

Co-founder and Artistic Director Paul Dyer said: “An annual favourite for a reason, Noël! Noël! is the perfect way to herald in the holiday season with family and friends of all faiths and beliefs. Come rejoice in a musical celebration of joy and hope, and what is set to be a very Brandenburg beginning to Christmas.”

Kronos Quartet

■ For 50 years, Kronos Quartet has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to continually reimagine the string quartet experience.

In the process, the quartet – comprising David Harrington and John Sherba on violin, Hank Dutt on viola and cellist Paul Wiancko – has become one of the most celebrated and influential groups of our time.

Kronos Quartet have collaborated and performed with everyone from minimalist legends Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Philip Glass to Laurie Anderson, Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie, Patti Smith and even Big Bird.

With a program of extraordinary breadth and creativity, Kronos Five Decades showcases and celebrates the best of this legendary ensemble. Hamer Hall. March 7.

Temple of Boom

■ The NGV has announced the first three Melbourne artists to layer the 2022 NGVArchitecture Commission Temple of Boom with dynamic and eye-catching painted artworks this summer.

Opening on November 22, this year’s commission in the NGV Garden is a contemporary tribute to global architecture icon, The Parthenon on the Acropolis.

Ranging from vibrantly coloured floral motifs to optical illusions, the artworks draw inspiration from the colourful and artistic embellishments that covered the original building over 2000 years ago.

Designed by Melbourne-based architectsAdam Newman and Kelvin Tsang, Temple of Boom invites audiences to consider the effect of time on all architecture as the structure gradually transforms with artworks and murals, painted in three phases between November andAugust 2023.

The first round of participating artists includes Drez, Manda Lane and David Lee Pereira, whose artworks will be unveiled on November 22 when Temple of Boom opens to the public.

Drez is a multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne who uses colour

and form to play with perspective. Drawing inspiration from art historical perspectives, including the Greenbergian Modernism and OpArt schools, Drez’s work creates an intersection between abstract art and street art.

For this installation, Drez will create a boldly colourful mural that changes composition when viewed from different angles.

Manda Lane is a muralist, illustrator and paper-based artist from Collingwood. With a keen focus on botanicals, her art explores the interactions between the natural world and industrial or man-made objects. In this mural installation, Lane will depict various growth behaviours of plants, creating a visual metaphor for personal expression and growth.

David Lee Pereira is a visual artist whose works explore the fluidity of gender, sexuality and identity. Influenced by the work of impressionist and surrealist artists Georgia O’Keefe, Salvador Dali and Edvard Munch, Pereira will adorn the structure with large-than-life floral motifs that draw attention to nature’s flamboyant use of scent and colour to allure pollinators.

Temple of Boom will be painted in three stages with the second and third group of artists adding further layers of artwork in 2023.

Tony Ellwood, Director of the NGV, said: ‘By inviting local artists to cover this modern interpretation of The Parthenon in contemporary art, Temple of Boom overlays this ancient structure with new connections to time and place – especially here in Melbourne.

“This thought-provoking work by Adam Newman and Kelvin Tsang invites us to consider the legacy of architectural symbols like The Parthenon, as well as how this meaning can shift across time periods and cultures.”

Rourke’s Reviews

On The Line

■ (M). 100 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas November 17.

After a recent string (in the tradition of other former big screen heavyweights like Bruce Willis and Nicolas Cage) of low grade DTV movies, where he usually played a supporting role, Mel Gibson returns yet again in a low budget affair, but this one at least gets off to a promising start before stumbling considerably in the later stretches.

Gibson plays Elvis Cooney, an LA shock jock who works the midnight shift at KLAT radio.

Known for his unpredictable nature and outrageous comments, he keeps his boss Sam (Nadia Fares) and assistant Mary (Alia SerorO’Neill) on their toes, and has a bitter relationship with fellow radio host Justin (Kevin Dillon).

There is also a new addition to the team, console operator Dylan (William Moseley). The show begins like any other, until a particular listener, named Gary, calls in claiming he has kidnapped Elvis’s wife and child, and will kill them unless he apologises for a major discretion committed against him.

Not knowing what Gary is talking about, Elvis keeps Gary on the line, trying to figure out not only who this psycho is, but also attempting to keep his family safe.

The first half is reasonably entertaining, containing an infectious, well-paced energy, and the cast play off each other rather well (especially Gibson).

However, the path that writer/ director Romuald Boulanger decides to take in the second half causes nearly all of the early fun to drain away, and if, like me, you can see where the story is going early on, it makes this turn feel particularly annoying.

All of a sudden, the film is struggling to maintain audience interest. The less you know going in the better, but the ending has proven highly divisive. It is a real pity On The Line didn’t have the conviction of remaining a verbal standoff (like the brilliant 2018 Danish film, The Guilty), as this is when the film is at its strongest and most entertaining.

Combined with a tighter running time (say 80-85 minutes), this could have been a surprising little sleeper, but ultimately this misses the target.

RATING - **½

Wendell

And Wild

■ (PG). 105 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

It has been a very long time since audiences experienced the dazzling skills of animation direc-

tor Henry Selick (his last venture was the terrific, highly acclaimed Coraline, in 2009!), but thankfully he is finally back with Wendell & Wild, a heady mix of incredible stop-motion animation and thematically dark subject matter. The film opens in the town of Rust Bank, a happy, thriving community which has a strong economic base due to the local brewery, owned and run by Wilma and Delroy Elliot (Gabrielle Dennis and Gary Gatewood). On one fateful night, while driving home with their eight year-old daughter Kat (Lyric Ross), Wilma and Delroy die in a tragic accident, one that Kat believes she caused. Five years later, and Kat is a troubled teenager, in trouble with the law, and doing her best to remain distanced from everyone around her. Kat is forced to return home as she is placed at Rust Bank Catholic Girls School, part of a ‘Break The Cycle’ scheme that head priest, Father Bests (James Hong) has signed up to, mainly for the subsidies. Here she meets fellow students Siobhan (Tamara Smart), Sweetie (RamonaYoung) and Sloane (Seema Virdi), along with outcast Raul (Sam Zelaya). Unhappy to be back in her hometown, as it dredges up old, painful memories, and repelled by many of the students’ privileged backgrounds, Kat unwisely makes a deal with demons Wendell and Wild (Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele), who are currently serving a punishment in hell, put in place by their satanic overseer, Buffalo Belzer (Ving Rhames). Kat carries out a ritual which brings the demonic duo into the real world, with both sides making promises to help one another. Also part of the plot is Sister Helley (Angela Bassett) and mysterious janitor Manberg (Igal Naor), and a ruthless corporate couple, Lane and Irmgard Klaxon (David Harewood and Maxine Peake), who want to buy up land in the run-down town so they can build a privately run prison. As one can see, there is plenty going on, but the screenplay, by Selick and Peele, takes it time setting up the main characters and the journey they are going to take, ensuring viewers become involved with not only Kat’s plight, but those who circle her guarded world. The social commentary is also strong, and blends in well with the supernatural events. The voice work is outstanding. Selick once again shows what an imaginative film-maker he is, and teaming up with an extraordinary crew, makes sure that this is one of the best looking animated films in recent years. With a lot of animated movies from Hollywood blurring into one another nowadays, Wendell & Wild is a breath of fresh air, and Selick and Peele guarantee their endeavour offers more than just surface level charms.

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- Aaron Rourke

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First Nations singer Marcus Corowa joins the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. Photo: Keith Saunders.

■ Judy Garland won many awards for her great body of work during her short lifetime, including a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.

She has also been named as one of the Greatest Female Stars of All Time. I could not agree more.

Frances Ethel Gumm was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 1922. Frances began singing with her sisters at an early age in their parent's picture/vaudeville theatre.

Her father died when she was 12 years old and this had an effect on her mental health.

In 1929 the Gumm Sisters made their film debut in a short subject titled The Big Revue.

By 1935 the singing group were touring and changed their name to The Garland Sisters and Frances adopted the stage name of Judy Garland

Her big break came when she appeared in the film Broadway Melody of 1938 and sang the song You Made Me Love You to a photograph of Clark Gable

At the age of 16 Judy Garland was cast as Dorothy Gale in the classic film The Wizard of Oz and sang the song Over The Rainbow that was to become her signature tune for the rest of her life.

I spoke to Jerry Maren in a radio interview about working as a Munchkin in the 1939 film.

Jerry recalled that Judy was wonderful to the Munchkins and would always go out of her

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4am. He was called to her room on several occasions at that time when Judy just wanted to talk to someone and he said she was lucid and the conversations were unforgettable.

Johnny Ray was also on that tour and was best man at her wedding to Mickey Deans . A great thrill for me was to meet and interview

Judy's daughter Lorna Luft, who is also a great talent. That was the closest I ever got to Judy Garland

In an interview Judy once said: "As for my feelings toward Over The Rainbow, it's become part of my life.

way to talk to them during the filming.

Jerry was the one who handed Judy the lollypop when they welcomed her to Munchkinland

She was cast opposite Mickey Rooney in nine films and they were a wonderful on screen team.

Over the years Mickey Rooney has always spoken fondly of Judy Garland

I saw him in concert and he said he would love to go back to the fabulous days at MGM with dear Judy. Her films at MGM Studios included Little Nelly Kelly, Presenting Lily Mars, Meet Me in St Louis, The Harvey Girls, For Me and My Gal, Easter Parade and Summer Stock.

Judy became addicted to drugs which apparently were given to her to maintain her busy

work schedule.

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM ● ● ● ● Judy Garland

Her health began to fail and she was dismissed from the MGM Studios in 1950. She made a triumphant return to the screen in A Star Is Born and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1954.

Judy performed in concert at Carnegie Hall to rave reviews. In 1962 her television series began and many of the great performers were guests on the show.

The Australian concert tour in 1964 turned into a disaster when Judy kept the audience at Festival Hall in Melbourne waiting for over an hour and she was booed off the stage. This incident created international headlines.

My friend, the late Tony Osborne, was musical director for Judy's final tour in Copenhagen during 1969.

Tony told me that Judy was at her best at

“It is so symbolic of all my dreams and wishes that I'm sure that's why people sometimes get tears in their eyes when they hear it."

Judy was married five times and had three children, Liza, Lorna and Joey. Judy Garland died in London at the age of 47 on June 22, 1969.

The world lost a great singing star on that day. Earlier this year, her family had her body moved from Ferncliff Cemetery in New York to Hollywood Forever Cemetery in California Kevin Trask

Kevin can be heard on 3AWThe Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays 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

‘It’s All Been Said Before’ at Kingston

It’s All Been Said Before –James Daddo

opens up his intimate world through a collection of paintings, drawings, etchings and ceramics – both recent and distant.

These works sometimes feature people close to Daddo or figures created as vehicles to delve into the human psyche.

Daddo draws from personal; relationships and emotional experiences within and around themselves and his ongoing fascination with emotional states.

Text and poetry is used to deepen the emotional search and draw out his feelings in his work.

The oil paintings display Daddo’s unique way of painting with a rag as opposed to a brush, allowing him a direct contact with the canvas and to play with the elements of control.

Exhibition closes November 18. Artspace at Realm Of Embers is an exhibition exploring the cultural status of fire in Australia.

The Black Summer bushfires of 2019 and 2020 are still smoking in the mind. Intensified by climate change, these megafires left behind the largest burnt expanse witnessed on earth in the modern record.

Fire itself is pure paradox essential for survival and yet capable of destroying life. Of Embers brings together the work of artists who have responded to tis episode and the history and cultural status of fire.

Exhibition opens November 26 and closes February 5. 2023.

Kingston Art Centre

G3 Artspace

64 Parkers d., Parkdale.

Burrinja

When the Forest Speaks –Liberty Finn

Visual rambles in the forest reflect inner and outer journeys of exploration and knowing.

The works in this exhibition shift from hope and magical light toward a more contemplative consideration of loss and regret.

The forest’s cycles of decay and growth echo the inner experience and are a reminder that we are not unique in this often jarring cyclic experience

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business and community members in St Kilda, as well as the honour of being a winner in this well-respected prize.

Exhibition opens December 10 and closes February 26, 2023.

Linden New Art 20 Acland St, St Kilda - Peter Kemp

Blockbusters at the Plenary

■ In 2023 the Walt Disney Company will commemorate its milestone centenary, one of its biggest blockbusters, Frozen, will turn 10 and one of cinema’s pioneering blockbusters, the original Star Wars, will be in the midst of celebrating its 45th anniversary year.

Victorians can join the MSO's celebrations with the screening of Star Wars: A New Hope and Frozen, accompanied live by the MSO performing the award-winning scores.

Postcard Show

Linden Postcard Show

The 32nd annual Linden Postcard Show showcases over 800 mini masterpieces from 400 artists around Australia.

Since 1990, this small but mighty artwork prize has been providing artists from all career stages and across Australia the opportunity to present their artwork inside Linden NewArts beautiful Victorian-era building and receive recognition and cash prizes.

The long-standing exhibition is open entry so that everyone from hobbyists to established artists can see their works displayed on the walls of the gallery.

Now in its 32nd year the Linden Postcard Show is clearly a key event to Melbourne’s art calendar.

To be eligible, all artworks must be hung on the wall and measure exactly 8 by 10 , but despite this, the show accepts works in every medium - oil, acrylic. watercolour, gouache, charcoal, graphite, photography, textiles, ceramics, glass, collage, prints, wooden sculptures, found object assemblages and more.

All entries will have a chance to win 14 awards, supported by local

The anniversary screenings will bring the live music dimension to the iconic films, creating new experiences and memories for lovers of film and music.

Star Wars: A New Hope Feel the force when the MSO presents Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert. Composer and film buff Nicholas Buc leads the orchestra in this milestone screening of the original classic with John Williams’ Oscar-winning score played live to film.

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

Date: Saturday January 28, 1pm and 7.30pm

Venue: The Plenary, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Tickets: mso.com.au

Running time: 2 hours and 40 minutes, including a 20-minute interval

Film classification: PG

Frozen in Concert Date: Saturday, June 17, 1pm and 7pm

Venue: The Plenary, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Tickets: mso.com.au

Work, Strife, Balance

Matthew Perry tells all

■ You will remember Matt from the cast of Friends . He has confessed to long-time battle with addiction in an auto-biog soon to be released. It's a sad story, very raw and doesn't mince words how he neatly died, making 15 trips to rehab and was subjected to taking 55 pain killers per day. Despite his addiction he kept on working. Matthew is said to have spent $9 million on recovery from his addiction.

Rod Stewart to tour

■ Tickets are sure to sell quickly for Rod Stewart to tour Australia in May. Rod will strut the boards at Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong, May 18. Supporting acts include Cyndi Lauper and the iconic rocker Jon Stevens.

Wedding bells

■ Doctor Harry h as tied the knot with his long-time partner Suze, they live on a 50-hectare property with a menagerie of animals. Third time lucky for one-time Spice Girl member, Mel who has announced her engagement to hairdresser Rory McPhee.

Showbiz rocked

■ Gambling debts appear to be reason why Victorian Police are investigating disappearance of $ 1 million and more allegedly taken from an Australian entertainer's accounts. Lots more to unravel, watch this space.

with Peter Kemp

■ Sometimes controversial online publisher Mia Freedman has signed with Binge to co-write and produce a tele flick, Work, Strife, Balance, to start shooting early 2023 and seen on Binge later in the year. The film commitments are in addition to Mia's publishing gig. Busy lady.

- John O’Keefe

OK. With John O’Keefe

of life. Exhibition closes November 26.

Burrinja Gallery 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey

Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Celebrity loss for WeHo

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

Legend dies in accident

■ Leslie Jordan, the actor, comedian and musician known for his roles in Will & Grace and American Horror Story and for his uplifting pandemic Instagram videos, died after a car crash last week in Hollywood.

Jordan, 67, won an Emmy in 2006 for his performance as the snide Beverley Leslie in the hit TV show Will & Grace.

His co-stars were among the many who paid tribute on social media. Jordan was behind the wheel of a BMW when he crashed into the side of a building at Cahuenga Boulevard and Romaine Street at 9.30 a.m, Los Angeles Police Department advised.

The longtime actor and writer was declared dead at the scene. Leslie had just brought his first apartment in West Hollywood and was happy and excited to own property at 67 years old. A good heart and soul, he will be missed.

Pictured in happier times earlier this year at his favourite Kitchen 24 out front of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites on Santa Monica Boulevard. West Hollywood is Ramada Managing Director Alan Johnson with the now departed Leslie Jordan.

Mid-life crisis

■ In popular culture the midlife crisis is fodder for comedy, personified by the 40-something guy who suddenly hankers to sky dive or buy a convertible.

In scientific circles the midlife crisis is sometimes said not to exist at all: “Epidemiological study of psychological distress in adulthood does not suggest that midlife is a time of out-of-the-ordinary distress,” said an article in 2000 in the journal Motivation and Emotion

But new research says that midlife crises are very real and nothing to be laughed at. “Something elemental appears to be going wrong in the middle of many of our citizens’ lives,” says a working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Robberies up 20%

■ Thefts and robberies in major cities increased by around 20 per cent in the first half of 2022, after falling or plateauing the previous two years, the Council on Criminal Justice found.

Several factors explain the increases, experts said. A big one is inflation. America’s last major crime wave, from the 1960s through the early 90s, happened alongside a rise in inflation for much of the same time period.

That likely was not a coincidence, said Richard Rosenfeld, whose research has linked crime and inflation.

How can inflation lead to more crime? For one, there is a direct link: People might try to get around higher prices by stealing. But a bigger dynamic is also at play, Rosenfeld said: Higher prices can push people to seek cheaper and potentially stolen goods at markets, such as pawn shops. These purchases effectively boost demand for stolen goods, enticing more thieves and robbers.

In 2022, inflation does not seem to be leading to more shootings and murders a sign that the other forces, like the receding of COVID, may be even stronger. Inflation is obviously not the only cause of the increase in property crimes.

As COVID has eased, people are spending more time outside their homes and in more situations where they can be stolen from or robbed, said Anna Harvey, a public safety researcher at New York University.

And in response to the spikes in murders and shootings, the Police may have shifted resources away from nonviolent crimes, allowing more of those offences to happen unchecked.

Don’t worry, be happy

■ Being unhappy or experiencing loneliness accelerates the aging process more than smoking, according to new research.

An international team says unhappiness damages the body’s biological clock, increasing the risk for Alzheimer’s , diabetes, heart disease, and other illnesses.

The team reports that they detected aging acceleration among people with a history of stroke, liver and lung diseases, smoking, and in people with a vulnerable mental state.

Interestingly, feeling hopeless, unhappy, and lonely displayed a connection to increasing a patient’s biological age more than the harmful impact of smoking.

Gavin Wood

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

Stay at the Ramada

Out and About Providence payments

■ With the help of a consulting firm, the Providence hospital system trained staff to wring money out of patients, even those eligible for free care. In 2018, senior executives at one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital chains, Providence, were frustrated. They were spending hundreds of millions of dollars providing free health care to patients. It was eating into their bottom line. The executives, led by Providence’s chief financial officer at the time, devised a solution: a program called Rev-Up. Rev-Up provided Providence’s employees with a detailed playbook for wringing money out of patients – even those who were supposed to receive free care because of their low incomes, a New York T imes investigation found. In training materials, members of the hospital staff were instructed how to approach patients and pressure them to pay. “Ask every patient, every time,” the materials said. Instead of using “weak” phrases like “Would you mind paying?” –employees were told to ask how patients wanted to pay. Soliciting money “is part of your role. It’s not an option.” I

Tough teacher

■ New York University organic chemistry professor Maitland Jones was fired after students petitioned the school with claims that his class was too difficult. According to a report from The New York Times, Jones – who taught at Princeton University for decades and wrote a bestselling textbook on his subject – maintained a rigorous course that his students, many of whom are pursuing medical careers, considered a weed-out class. After 82 of his 350 pupils signed a petition against him earlier this spring, university deans cancelled his teaching contract, which he had previously renewed on a yearly basis. Marc Walters, who directs New York University’s undergraduate chemistry department, explained in an email to Jones that the school would let students retroactively withdraw from his class as a “gentle but firm hand to the students and those who pay the tuition bills” an apparent reference to parents.

Old gemes released

■ Some of this year’s big video game releases are years, if not more than a decade, old. Blizzard recently rereleased World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, which first came out in 2008. The game’s servers are so packed that some players have had to wait hours to sign on. Sometimes the games are identical to their past versions; others get graphical and gameplay updates. More are on the way, including Resident Evil 4 and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic The rereleases are part of a broader entertainment industry trend banking on nostalgia. As Imad Khan wrote in The Times: “Nostalgia has always been a powerful source of revenue for Hollywood. Turns out, it’s equally lucrative for video games.”

Hello Texas, Florida

■ If you are considering coming over to California for a holiday, then I have got a special deal for you.

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

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

Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com

■ New York, California and Illinois lost thousands of “rich young professionals” who fled the Democrat-run states for low-tax havens like Texas and Florida, according to a study. The study conducted by Smart Asset of workers under the age of 35 who earn $100,000 per year cited inflow and outflow of young professionals by gleaning information from Internal Revenue Service data, including tax returns from 2019 and 2020. New York had the largest net outflow of young professionals 15,788, the study found. A whopping 28,741 moved out, while 12,953 moved to the state. California saw the second-highest net outflow of young professionals. In 2019 and 2020, 20,568 young professionals moved to the state, but 28,528 left, according to the Smart Asset study, making for a net outflow of 7960. Illinois has also been haemorrhaging under-35 workers, the study found. The Prairie State lost 9386 young professionals while gaining just 6527 a net outflow of 2859. Several large companies have recently announced they were moving their headquarters out of Chicago, citing soaring levels of crime. Massachusetts also experienced a significant net outflow. The Bay State lost 8160 young professionals while just 6290 moved in, resulting in a net outflow of 1870.

Happy Holidays, Gavin Wood

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is there 150. Kinder 152. Not heavy 154. Surrenders 157. Small version 158. Letter 162. Spinster relative, maiden ... 163. Academy Awards 166. Bathe 167. Assents with head 169. Ayatollah's land 171. Capital of Peru 172. Main Japanese island 173. Rule 175. Raising agent 176. Lead 179. US president, Ronald ... 180. Bird of prey 182. And so forth 183. Facial twitch 184. Encouraged, ... on 186. Half-breeds 189. Scoffs 190. Shrub fence 191. Panic 192. Insists 196. Tofu bean 197. Scythes 198. Monarch's rod 199. Holding up 201. Paraffin oil 202. Stupidly 203. Taunted 204. Carve in stone 205. Inserts 208. Twins zodiac sign 210. Cairo native 211. Teenage heart-throb 212. Disorganised person 213. Tin containers 215. Dodges 219. Paris underground 221.

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London district (4,3)

133. Banishment 134. Correct (text) 137. Indian group of dialects 138. Bake (meat) 141. Skips 142. Ethiopia's Addis ... 143. Spinning toys (2-3) 151. Distributed 153. Stashes 155. Elephant poacher's cache 156. Cutting beam 159. Mentally gearing (up) 160. Pottery fragments 161. Discarded rubbish carelessly 164. Wear by rubbing 165. Reply 168. Biased (3-5) 170. Famed gangster (2,6) 173. Stayed 174. Lacking ability 177. Lecturers 178. Confined (6,2) 181. Congregate 185. Lessening in intensity (6,2) 186. Siberian dogs 187. Sanctified 188. Trainee doctors 193. Profiteering ticket seller 194. Swaying on heels 195. Common expressions 200. Surrounding 201. Capsize (4,4) 206. Instants 207. Suffocate 208. Clasped 209. Chats 211. Map pressure lines 214. Levee bank sack 216. Include 217. Income cheats, tax ... 218. Equatorial region, The ... 220. Wood joint projection 222. Tot up (3,2) 224. Humiliated 225. Strolling 226. Fruitless 229. Back section 232. Numbered cubes 235. Indescribable 236. Possessed 237. Articles of clothing 241. Turned aside 242. Scorn 244. Normally (2,1,4) 245. Toy bears 248. Trophies 249. Triumphant laugh (2,2) 251. Upper limbs 252. Regain 253. Pitches tent 254. Grand Slam tennis champ, .. Agassi 255. Take (revenge) 259. Internal 260. Summon up 261. Cricket matches 262. Cry in pain 264. Inquires 265. Former Italian money unit 267. Fencing sword

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Series continues

■ Following the sell-out success of the Next Generation Concert Series on Queenscliff’s legendary Blues Train, the 2023 program will continue to blend emerging and established blues and roots artists as an ongoing commitment to the next generation of both audiences and musicians.

The Next Generation Concert Series is a specially curated program with emerging and recently established artists integrated into the main event line-ups, complemented by extensive online marketing support funded by the Federal Government’s Live Music Australia Grant, says their media release.

Backstreet Boys

■ The Backstreet Boys are well and truly men now and will return to Australia for the first time in five years with their DNA tour.

A veritable pop spectacular is being promoted with Rod Laver Arena playing host to the 90’s super group on February 28 and March 1.

Life with Steve

■ Melbourne singer songwriter and guitarist Steve Ayton has released his new album.

Titled Life, Steve says it's been a very creative, satisfying, educational and sometimes frustrating process but he’s loved the whole journey.

Life is available on all streaming platforms. More info at Steve Ayton Music on Facebook.

- Rob Foenander

3MBS Marathon ‘Together’

■ The 2023 Marathon Together allows the community to experience the electric outpouring of musical creativity from all over Melbourne during one extraordinary day at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday, February 11.

Seven concerts, individually crafted by Artistic Director, Wilma Smith, celebrate the Marathon’s 10-year history by featuring beloved works from past Marathons

These great works from the past are paired with great works of the present – stylistically and culturally diverse offerings played by the very best of Melbourne’s chamber ensembles.

This bold new Marathon will captivate music lovers from its opening notes to its closing chords of the evening.

Program highlights include exhilarating performances of Schubert’s transcendent String Quintet in C Major; Mendelssohn’s masterpiece, String Octet in Eb Major; and Beethoven’s epic last piano sonata Op. 111 by Melbourne’s own international Beethoven master, Paavali Jumppanen – presented alongside programs from the mesmerising Mindy Meng Wang; Melbourne Veena master, Hari Sivanesan with his Indian classical trio; and a special collaboration between Deborah Cheetham and Stefan Cassomenos.

For audience members who are seeking the full Marathon experience, an All-Day Package offers

ticketholders the opportunity to attend all seven concerts, alternating between the sweeping acoustics of the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall and the intimacy of the Primrose Potter Salon. Premium Package options also include catering and beverages served in the Melbourne Recital Centre Premium Lounge.

All-Day (all 7 concerts): Premium $475, Standard $335, Concession $330

Half-Day AM (concerts 1-4) or PM (concerts 4-7): Premium $275, Standard $180, Concession $160 2-Concert: purchase 2 concerts and save 10%

Single Tickets: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Standard $55, Concession $50/Primrose Potter Salon Standard $45, Concession $40 Digital tickets: $24 Bookings and full program: https://3mbs.org.au/2023marathon

3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM is Melbourne's only community classical music and jazz broadcaster. Founded in 1975, 3MBS was the first licensed FM station in Victoria and led the way for the introduction of community radio in Australia. Led by a small team of staff and over 150 volunteers, 3MBS passionately supports Melbourne’s creative communities.

Midnight

■ Many of Australia’s favourite musical theatre stars including Lucy Durack (Wicked, Legally Blonde,

Shrek), Verity Hunt-Ballard (Mary Poppins, Sweet Charity), Thomas McGuane (Frozen, Jersey Boys), Matt Lee (Mary Poppins, Frozen) and Kristie Nguy will lead the new musical production of Midnight, which is premiering in Melbourne in June 2023 at the Comedy Theatre.

With music/lyrics by John Foreman (Aussie Pops Orchestra, Carols By Candlelight) and Anthony Costanzo (Life’s A Circus, Cross Roads) and featuring an additional song by Kate Miller-Heidke (Muriel’s Wedding), Midnight is a magical romantic comedy that will delight audiences young and old.

Debuting just in time for the holiday season and loosely inspired by the Cinderella story, this enchanting new tale features Ella, a feisty, funny and passionate young heroine who doesn't want or need a socalled Prince Charming. The Prince, enchanted by this alluring stranger, suddenly finds himself in uncharted territory and quickly learns that Ella is like no other. Can he prove his worth? Can she ignite his desire for change? Can all be achieved before the magical stroke of Midnight?

The creative team for this reimagined enchanting tale includes Direction/Book by Dean Murphy (Charlie & Boots, The Divorce) and Pip Mushin (Resident: Book of Mormon, Fiddler on the Roof) with Choreography by Kelly

Aykers (So You Think You Can Dance, The Wizard of Oz, Barnum) rounding out this magical offering.

“This is a major new large-scale musical and we are thrilled to be launching this production at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne.

After six years of development, we can’t wait to see what audiences make of this feisty and original take on the classic tale and to bring the story to a whole new generation in a fresh and exciting way,” said Producer Spencer McLaren.

“Whilst we still have some of the beloved fairytale characters there are many new surprises that we know will delight audiences.

Midnight has many Broadway style showstoppers that people will be singing for years to come and a world-class cast including Lucy Durack as Ms Madrina, Verity Hunt-Ballard as Madame Bellington, Thomas McGuane as the Prince and Matt Lee as his trusted aide Andre . The coveted role of Ella is still being cast with a nation-wide search underway,” he added.

“The inspiration for Midnight is borne of the desire to create a fully formed, funny, complex heroine for a new generation and to create the definitive musical version of this magical, evergreen tale,” explained Co-Director Dean Murphy.

Midnight is produced by Spencer McLaren and Craig Donnell - Contributed

Observations with Matt

Observations

Sport Carnival success despite the weather

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Despite the fickle weather endured over the Melbourne Cup Carnival, I felt it worked well in some trying circumstances.

On Derby Day we saddled up with a Soft 7, which racegoers felt that wasn’t too bad, considering the rain we endured prior to the day.

Then come Melbourne Cup Day, despite a few more showers, we opened a Soft 6 out to a Soft 7.

On the Thursday - Oaks Day - we saw the ladies trying their best to dodge the rain around the track.

Once again, we rated a Soft 7, while on the final day, Stakes Day, we ended on a good 4.

Heartiest congratulations must go racecourse manager, Liam O’Keefe, and his team who did a magnificent job.

This was highlighted when some idiot damaged the track around near the 1500 metre mark, after the workers had done all the necessary work to have it cherry ripe.

Liam’s team threw themselves into the job of fixing the problems.

If they hadn’t have picked it properly, there could have been a nasty accident with horse and rider slipping all over place.

On the final day a number of the jockeys decided the middle of the track was best after the traffic on the previous three days.

On top of all that, the gardeners under Liam did their usual great job having the magnificent roses blooming in full flight over the four-day Carnival.

The racing, as usual, was first class, with no major incidents, except the slush mess near the 1500 metres.

The opening day, the Victoria Derby, despite a few showers, was well received with a good crowd over 70,000.

Racing as usual was first class, with some good performances on opening day.

The standouts started with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s good filly, Zenzella, saluting in good style in the Wakeful Stakes.

She went on to run a good fourth in the Oaks over another 500 metres. One that stood out earlier in the day was the top Sydney three-year-old filly, In Secret, ridden by the jockey of the carnival, James Mc Donald.

Prepared by the James Cummings team, the daughter of top sire, I Am invincible, out of the quick mare, Elated, was just too good for them.

The Victorian colt, Jacquinot, was never out of trouble, and after a hard run in the Everest in Sydney, failed to run on.

In the Derby there a few turn ups, with the smart Sydney colt, Sharp “N” Smart, sent out favourite, after winning the Spring Champion Stakes in Sydney over 2000 metres.

He was taken to the front by James Mc Donald, but was caught only a few strides from the post.

The Victorian colt, Berkeley Square, once again, was never out of trouble like his run in the Caulfield Guineas.

Moving to Cup Day, the spotlight naturally was on the Cup runners.

Punters came from near and far, to back the English champion, Deauville Legend, but after a perfect ride by three-time Cup winner, Kerryn

Ted Ryan

of 57.5 kilos, just over nine stone in the old. The remarkable thing about his win, was the amount of distance he covered, all up, overall in a leadup to the Melbourne Cup.

He ran second in the Caulfield Cup over 2400 metres, then the Cox Plate over 2040 metres, then buttered up in the Melbourne Cup over 3200 metres, a total of 7640 metres.

That was from October 15 through until November 1.

Prior to the Melbourne Cup he had only won one race from 15 starts with eight placings.

Oaks Day saw a good filly by the name of She’s Extreme take out the Oaks in great style. The filly by Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Extreme Choice, was just too good after a great ride by Tommy Berry.

She would be an ideal Caulfield Cup horse come next year.

The final day of the Carnival was like the previous three days full of great races.

The first of these was the Darley Champions sprint, with the hot favourite, Nature Strip, the one that the punters wanted.

But the Mike Moroney-trained sprinter, Roch’N’ Horse, got up to defeat him.

After a great ride by Jamie Mott, the previous Newmarket winner, held on to win well.

This gave Jamie, a talented rider, his second Group One, and well deserved.

Other big runs were by the three-year olds, Giga Kick and Lofty Strike.

Giga Kick came into the race as winner of his first four starts, including the rich Everest in Sydney, but he couldn’t get a run anywhere, and finished up just behind the placegetters.

Another three-year-old, Lofty Strike, put in a big run, finishing up there with them.

In the Champions Mile, Alligator Blood, after leading all the way proved too good for Tavalu and Mr Brightside.

I feel the 1600 metres is ideal for him.

Then the Champion Stakes, the last of the big three, was a ripper, with Zaaki leading all the way making up for previous outings.

Zaaki beat Mounga, who got second on protest, and Hezarocka.

The favorite, Anamoe, was found to be having a slow recovery after the race.

What a Carnival , with the VRC quite happy with the crowds over the four days, a total of nearly 250,000 attended.

There was 61,000 on Derby Day, Cup Day, 73,816, then 45,046 on Oaks Day, and 54,109 on the final day.

- Ted Ryan

● ● Flemington Racecourse on November 5. Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos.

ridden by Jamie Kah wins the TAB Champions Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on November 5. Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos.

McEvoy, appeared to feel the ground and the distance. However,

was a popular win to the young team of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, winning the Cup with Gold Trip, who carried top

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NZ Cup to Australia

■ New Zealand’s greatest race of any code – the $600,000 (Group 1) IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup over 3200 metres was held at Addington (Christchurch) on Tuesday November 8, a race day that broke all turnover records on the New Zealand TAB – the victor being Merv and Meg Butterworth’s Melbourne owned and raced 5Y0 American Ideal-Lively Nights entire Copy That.

Trained at Pukekohe (NI) by Ray Green and driven by leading reinsman Blair Orange, Copy That who was also successful in the same race a year earlier (with limited spectators only due to covid) stepped safely from barrier eight on the front line and had little trouble assuming the front running turning into straight on the first occasion from Spankem (barrier five) which had gone forward to take over from both Heza Sport (barrier six) and Pembrook Playboy (barrier seven). Other Australians contesting the race were Majestic Cruiser representing NSW from barrier two) and the highly fancied Victorian Rock N Roll Doo (barrier two second line).

Majestic Cruiser (Cameron Hart) having his first standing start began safely, while Rock N Roll Doo (Michael Stanley) unfortunately missed away hopelessly and was tailed off.

On settling, it was Copy That, Spanken, Pembrook Playboy, Majestic Cruiser, Heza Sport and Self Assured on the inside, while Akuta led the outside division being trailed by B D Joe while Kango after being caught very wide pressed forward to occupy the spot outside the leader, but not before B D Joe vacated the moving line to go ahead of him to receive cover one/one.

A mid-race move by young Carter Dalgety aboard Krug saw him posted three wide for the remainder of the journey being trailed by South CoastArden and Majestic Cruiser which had shifted away from the markers to follow the pair.

Travelling beautifully on the final bend, Copt That kicked clear with Spanken giving chase, with both Akuta four wide and Majestic Cruiser trailing.

Never looking like stopping, Copy That scored by 3/4 of a length from Majestic Cruiser who’s effort was outstanding, with Spankem 3/4 of a length back third in advance of Akuta who was a head away fourth, Stablemate Self Assured was fifth.

Mark Purdon was to lodge a protest against Spankem for shifting ground in the straight which was dismissed.

The mile rate 1-57.6 (last half 56.7 – quarter 29.1).

The Butterworths have now won three New Zealand Cups, the first being Arden Rooney in 2015 trained and driven by Kerryn Manning.

Two big features were held on Friday – the Standing Start $300,000 (Group 1) Renwick Farms Dominion Trot over 3200 metres and the $200,000 (Group 1) Airpark Canterbury New Zealand Pacing Free For All over 1980 metres.

The Dominion was a thrilling affair with 7Y0 Majestic Son-Stardon gelding Sundees Son bringing up his third successive victory in the big race.

Trained by Robert Dunn and daughter-in-law Jenna Dunn the wife of son John at Woodend Beach, Sundees Son stepped sweetly from barrier seven as the tapes released as Midnight Dash led from outside the front line momentarily.

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Local Sport

Results from Saturday’s local cricket

■ Premier Cricket. Men’s Premier Firsts. Northcote5/256(cc) J Sundberg 100*

MC Phelan 75 J Lalor 32 JR Koduru 27 AJ

Armstrong 2/37 v Footscray6/115 AJ

Armstrong 44 DG Kight 30 JC Rushton 2/18 A Crispe 2/24. Casey-South Melbourne7/ 227(cc) A Chandrasinghe 60 L Manders 41 HA Kannan 31 MF De Iacovo 27 MR Hennig 3/38 WR Lovell 2/56 v St Kilda3/126 EJ

Newman 42* JA Merlo 33. Richmond3/133 Y Pednekar 54* S Singh 26 KR Williamson 2/ 19 v Melbourne6/200(cc) CJ Kellaway 51 BR Thomson 47 JW Harper 30 HJ Demattia 25*. Geelong101 JF Garner 33 SM Beer 3/18 NJ Boland 2/9 E Brookes 2/21 BA Parsons 2/33 def by Prahran6/274(cc) DT Egan 84 K Herft 66 L Bangs 45 ND Blaich 31 D Mehta 2/35 V Huf 2/47. Greenvale Kangaroos v Camberwell Magpies. Ringwood5/244(cc) TF Rogers 149* DC Delany 33* J Peacock 2/30 v Melbourne University2/136 B Reed 59* N Croes 52 MF Fotia 2/17. Frankston Peninsula5/90 NS Taranto 28 I Dhanoa 2/14vFitzroy Doncaster 9/184(cc) SM Elliott 59 L Smith 51 J Fowler 4/37 JA Nanopoulos 2/16. Kingston Hawthorn3/ 136 S Evans 54* S Chopra 43 J Christensen 2/34 v Dandenong148 SU Perera 35 B Allison 30 T Donnell 27 TR Pearson 4/19 SR Paramesh 3/33. Essendon7/252(cc) F Chowna 84 L Molloy 49* MW Hill 30 I Willett 26 K Thavarajah 2/35 vCarlton6/151 NJ Ross 25 N Pottabathini 2/24 M Hussain 2/26.

Premier Seconds. 22St Kilda5/131 ML Stevenson 40 AP Meehan 3/26 IG Macklin 2/ 21 def Ringwood130 HN Flynn 49 K James 3/16 LJ Gandy 3/25. Northcote4/170 M Lawson 42 DJ Lalor 41 W Lalor 28* M Mikedis 27 def Kingston Hawthorn165 KW Heigl 47 M Anson 26 M Edwards 3/38 R Lane 3/43 DJ Lalor 2/23. Camberwell Magpies9/221(cc) DJ Rawson 37 HJ Burrill 35 WK Mazza 32 JW Wiseman 29 JT Di Stefano 26 D Cotter 3/35 L Stagg 2/17 DP Deasy 2/39 def Essendon 9/ 214 V Wickramasinghe 56 C Williams 36 G Brar 29 HJ Burrill 4/45 RF Jamieson 2/34. Richmond 6/232(cc) A Jasani 58 J Hinds 57 A Cross 28* J Hesline 25* JP Trevenen 3/57 CJ McIlveen 2/35def Fitzroy Doncaster 167 Z Macciocca 35 G Khatra 34 D Parikh 3/26 B Fletcher 2/25 PM Pancholi 2/28 J Hesline 2/30. Greenvale Kangaroos126 JP Timby 36 HA Qureshi 27* LG Field 3/7 L Neate 2/31 CJ Stow 2/43 def by Geelong 1/127 LG Field 51 R Aikman 50*. Footscray3/212 J Doherty 75* RJ Stingel 63 J Pace 46 def Frankston Peninsula8/209(cc) NB Mann 77 LA McConnell 32 BJ Morris 31 M Islam 29 A Beniwal 2/23 B Aggelis 2/44. Melbourne University5/117 L Bienvenu 26 LE O'Connor 4/37 def Casey-South Melbourne116 CG Diston 36 TJ Walker 2/6 Y Singh 2/9 M Stafford 2/16. Dandenong9/ 199(cc) MN Marinic 60 J Sawrey 36* R Bostan 35 CM Griffiths 3/31 AJ Boyle 2/25def Melbourne187 AD de Lange 42 HJ Demattia 37 K James 29 O Satija 2/24 B Bhatia 2/29 J Cameron 2/34. Prahran5/121 S Garber 41* NP Morrey 32* SB Morrow 2/16 L Brasher 2/ 25 def Carlton120 D Sullivan 64 BM Moon 3/ 33 NP Morrey 2/0 BC Sexton 2/24.

Premier Thirds. Essendon 8/141 J Deasy 42* V Fernando 37 G Herath 32 S Challa 4/ 15 MT Traplin 2/10 JT Nelson 2/27 def by Camberwell Magpies 6/193(cc) R Meedeniyalage 55 JT Nelson 34 F Tucker 33 S Challa 27 B Mulheran 2/37 J Deasy 2/43. Kingston Hawthorn 152 I Singh 33 P Mishra 30 KH Noronha 30 AT Jennings 3/18 Z Mills 2/22 N Pereara 2/30 def byNorthcote9/ 194(cc) A Lalor 54 N Barone 41 S Pathania 4/48 P Mishra 3/24 KH Noronha 2/19. Ringwood 0/139 MR Mountain 68* EP Walker 64* de St Kilda134 ML Sellenger 46* TJ Deighton 25 LR Tully 4/37 JC Beaton 3/18 SP

Howell 2/22. Frankston Peninsula 110 AL McIlroy 42 R Jain 35 A Harding 6/19 A Sehrawat 2/5 HC Tonks 2/16 def by Footscray7/ 207(cc) A Nadeem 102 A Sehrawat 44 HJ Wallace 3/29 AL McIlroy 2/33. Geelong6/ 295(cc) FJ Cozens 125* v Malhotra 78 T Hewson 38 I Zmak 3/45def Gr eenvale Kangaroos 7/206 L Filer 84 GS Hundal 33 F Neeson 3/36. Carlton8/148(cc) JB Pettitt 46 LG Brown 3/32 R Cran 2/20 W Collins 2/28 def by Prahran 1/151 DL Malcolm 73* NJ King

43. Melbourne 157 JM Meehan 56 SJ Holland 32 B Richardson 3/13 C Moloney 2/29 def by Dandenong8/203(cc) B Richardson 52 BJ Eccles 35 D Gamage 34 T De silva 26 CM Jackson 3/32 JF Dwyer 3/4. Fitzroy Doncaster 4/267(cc) T Kellar 81 M Sacchetta 45* SJ Reynolds 45 ML Thomas 33 DJ Gregory-Francis 25 J Czosnek 2/40 def by Richmond 6/269 N Cowling 80 JT Iverson 55 H Gell 48 J Czosnek 45. Casey-South Melbourne 6/163(cc) AA Mehta 60 Z Noble 50 E Durrant 4/30 def by Melbourne University 5/261(cc) H Bienvenu 113 NW Ritchie 75 CS Siegelwin 3/38 T Turnock 2/51.

Premier Fourths. Camberwell Magpies 3/174 P Forrest 96* J Rigoni 31 W Christian 2/25 v Essendon 8/188(cc) K Singh 59 P Sharma 32* N Gamanayake 31 N Rai 29 AI Ponnamperuma 2/18. Richmond 8/146(cc) T Purcell 41 J Helmot 3/28 H Sheers 3/29 def by Fitzroy Doncaster8/147 JW Arandt 41 CL Stephens 25 J Reed 3/15 RE Fuller 3/25. Greenvale Kangaroos 9/231(cc) def by Geelong 6/249. Northcote 6/205 R Nagpal 53 B Hosemans 43 A Sharma 35* R Alexander 26* N Perera 2/40 G Nandini 2/41 def Kingston Hawthorn7/204(cc) K Katta 99 R Gunatilake 46 E Stock 4/31. Melbourne University 6/ 235(cc) S Dias 90 HK Preiss 46 H Lim 38* Y Muntasir 26 L Paul 4/49 def Casey-South Melbourne 6/189(cc) C Robinson-Cay 46 J Singh 33 RN Kumar 28. Prahran5/138 LA Zissis 42 J Keys 32 L Clarke 32* JW Dean 2/ 26 A Ward 2/33 def Carlton 135 BL Tracey 40

KD Lucas 26 Z Thorne 3/19 M Pritchard 3/31 Z Fuleky 2/18. Dandenong144 T Evans 26* A Chowdhary 2/25 def by Melbourne4/145 AP McCooke 61 T Evans 2/25. St Kilda4/206(cc)

B Garrett 95* W Arney 53 WH Faulkner 28 JD Farrand 2/31 def Ringwood107 Y Barua 3/ 14. Footscray 5/180 S Ramireddy 65 K Bollu 49 SA Draycott 2/49 def by Frankston Peninsula190 JK Wylie 34 CJ Huggard 32 K Malik 27 G Sapukotana 4/42 J Burns 3/42 A Kamboj 2/32.

■ Diamond Valley Cricket Association. Barclay Shield. Rosanna 9/195(cc) S Sheehan 55 N Carlton 34 LR Rowley 3/23 JT Watson 2/22 BJ Shallard 2/24 defDiamond Creek 120 DR Gilbert 54 NM Rowe 5/ 40 S Shelton 3/23. North Eltham Wanderers 5/169 T Beers 65 L McLeod 62 JC Young 25 NP Murray 4/50 def Banyule 166 J Samad 50 TD Elmer 28 B O'Donnell 4/25 L Camuncoli 2/5 C Lyall 2/29. Epping 9/177(cc) NJ Gardiner 31 J Ridewood 5/41 C Kostakis 2/15 def Heidelberg 125 J Whitcher 40 J Smith 38 DR Bramich 3/17 BJ McKeown 2/22 R Tinsley 2/42. Rosebank 6/129 S Favrin 39 C Halambage 32 R Shaman 31 LA Money 3/31 def Riverside 8/125(cc) N Chrimes 45 R Sharma 4/20 A Perera 3/26. Research Eltham Collegians 133 B Willis 46 J Turner 43 R Wise 4/39 T Wise 2/12 and 10/121 R Wise 3/ 48 T Wise 2/2 I Spencer-Jones 2/23 JN Swainger 2/34 def by Macleod 6/213(dec) T Wise 107* I Spencer-Jones 34 DW Snyder 25 L Woolcock 2/20 J Turner 2/40 and 0/45 T Wise 29*.

Money Shield. Bundoora Park 144 T Herath 36 KC Richards 3/33 WW Chamesh 2/33 defLower Eltham 9/141(cc) C Clayton 67 H Culph 5/34 J Bennett 4/21. Laurimar 125 AR Crook 34 J Gavin 4/14 TK Rajarathna 2/31 CC Prasad 2/31 and 4/89 TK Rajarathna 2/36 def by Plenty 186 N Welsh 47* H Smith 31 CC Prasad 26. Montmorency 188 J Crook 55 M O'Brien 31 A Bennett 28 J Hansen 27 L Wilson 4/50 M Hogg 3/38 def by Eltham 246 L Rushton-McCoach 55 M Chrimes 45 A Lamont 42 M Minney 31* S Farmer 5/55 J Steele 4/45. Bundoora United 4/141 J Thompson 62* E Baade 2/20 defLalor Stars 74 J Hayse 26 SC Barnett 5/14 RM Gaylard 3/10 L Solar 2/8 and 4/162 A Abbas 80 MA Hayse 44* A Joshi 2/39. Bundoora 7/341(cc) PT Singh 193 W Wunhym 49* S Silva 30 D Bainbridge 3/73 S Wright 3/81 def Mernda 158 D Stevens 58 R Marnell 29 D Bainbridge 26 S Adams 4/20 SS Taggar 4/20 JD Turner 2/21.

Mash Shield. Panton Hill 9/183(cc) S Tung 78 G Motschall 32 M Di Battista 4/39 N Somerville 4/56 def by Thomastown 7/187 J

Di Battista 58 J Cugnetto 27 J Barton 4/58. Hurstbridge 6/333(cc) T Sanjeewa 118 JR Lovett 79 JR Orchard 70 RG Patterson 2/59 v Thomastown United 10/239 D Lakmal 108 RG Patterson 75 T Sanjeewa 5/60 N Blackwood 2/39 T Vandekolk 2/44. Greensborough 7/213(cc) JD Berthet 72* A Wegener 54 TK Groom 2/15 J Marshall 2/21 MK McAuley 2/71def Mill Park 211 TK Groom 50 T Wellington 38 N Andrews 33 MK McAuley 27 MJ Cheung 3/20 K Madusanka 3/23. Lower Plenty 3/167 BA Jenkin 45* D Giuliani 45 LM Sirianni 36 def South Morang 163 S Hutton 30 B Riley 28 J Bellam 27 J Sassella 2/31 CG Turner 2/38.

B-Grade. Banyule 69 DS Lakhi 4/17 R Kofoed 3/18 T Anderson 2/13 and 4/51 DS Lakhi 3/17 def byNorth Eltham Wanderers 99 LR Hobson-Nicholls 3/22 C Lennox 2/9 BM Johnson 2/11 SG Clapton 2/18 and 100 D Hooper 31 NJ Bowler 3/11 SG Clapton 2/7. Diamond Creek 89 DA Campbell 30 MW Jackson 3/13 L McGregor 2/19 and 7/91 D Gaunt 29* N Pietsch 3/27 MR Jackson 2/18 def by Rosanna 10/119 M Macaulay 35 NJ FarrenPrice 4/14 JR Rowley 2/17 DA Campbell 2/ 40. Lalor Stars 7/167 A Hipkiss 67 C Higgins 28* B Carroll 27 H Jones 2/32 L Symons 2/ 34 S Anand 2/51 def Bundoora United 165 L Symons 37 LJ Capicchiano 31 C Higgins 6/31 J Vasilev 3/32. Heidelberg 4/170 LJ Balcombe 74* R Williams 36* J Wilkins 2/39 def Epping 169 J Wilkins 38 SC Trowbridge 30 J Kearney 25 P Hannah 4/34. Riverside 182 M Doyle 72 S Norton 3/10 R Edwards 2/19 B McDermott 2/30 def by Montmorency 8/183 P Davies 62* R Edwards 42 CR Gaunt 25 R Gleeson 2/20 F Gauci 2/30. C-Grade. Lower Plenty 9/102 JP Carlyon 38 C Paine 4/26 J Scully 2/25 def by Lower Eltham 185 J Caldarelli 59 C Paine 32* C James 3/15. Banyule 192 PA Davis 75* DR Murray 41 DR Veal 33 MR Peters 4/32 D Dahiya 2/28 A Mahajan 2/29 def by Laurimar 5/208 D Dahiya 51* C Campbell 37 MR Peters 36 B O'Loughlin 25 HW Stephens-Block 2/31. Eltham 105 N Gleeson 3/21 CD Drake 2/19 and 2/69 M Trounce 32* def byRiverside 6/218(dec) G Smyth 50 A Amenta 49 S Gibbs 38 W Addison 2/28 C Hodges 2/77. Macleod 6/184 D Bosso 80 S Kelly 50* J Gallo 2/19 FL McColgan 2/19 def Research Eltham Collegians 179 FL McColgan 40 E McCormack 28 K Bygate 27 M Sohail 4/41 A Hussen 3/38 S Kelly 3/47. Mernda 7/131 D Taylor 29* C Jones 3/31 def Bundoora 128 A Sing 28 V Siwas 26 R Caracella 25 GG Summers 2/2 PS Sidhu 2/18 L Taylor 2/27. D-Grade. Montmorency 172 J Mormile 82 S Fraser 3/26 R Ranganathan 3/33 v North Eltham Wanderers 0/5. Hurstbridge 102 ZP Howell 3/19 Z Brown-Close 2/12 C Pringle 2/ 13 def Bundoora Park 86 J Wilcox 32* M Ward 3/16 J Holzer 3/20 J Joynson 2/21. Thomastown 160 L Alberti 82 C Mamidanna 25 DJ Kingsley 4/31 R Tomasiello 2/13 N Ireland 2/35 def by Diamond Creek 3/172 HW Connell 80* T Boland 31 R Tomasiello 25. Plenty 7/218(cc) J King 86 A King 46* B Key 28* HM Rajapakshe 3/37 V Lakshman 2/60 def Greensborough 95 D Patullo 48 B Key 3/ 22 O Pisani 2/12 E Weir 2/16. Mill Park 4/ 141 A Guerra 46* C Dasanayaka 30* def Rosebank 137 S Jemmigumpula 3/11 A Guerra 2/7 C Dasanayaka 2/13 JD MacDonald 2/16.

E-Grade. Whittlesea drew Panton Hill. South Morang 153 N Hettiarachchi 39 B Slater 39 D Kirby 4/22 W Ali 2/26 def Riverside 126 W Ali 27 S Nagasanthakumaran 4/28 T Luke 2/16 N Sriskandharajah 2/20. Thomastown United 8/138(cc) B Leavold 40 R Desai 25* J Sheahan 3/28 def by Bundoora 4/198(dec) AA Shaik 101* KM Page 63 SD Withers 3/69. Mernda 9/270(cc) G Greenough 116 L Gooch 50 A Brown 28 S Afridi 2/30 O Wijeratne 2/ 80 def Greensborough 10/139 O Wijeratne 41 A Middleton 40 B Thomson 4/42 G Greenough 2/15 M Singh 2/17.

F1-Grade. Lower Plenty 7/192(dec) G Brown 46* T Smith 42 D Taylor 41 H Yadav 2/ 26 M Bradley 2/27 N Talevski 2/49 def Epping 139 N Sheather 77 D Taylor 4/15 LA Robertson 3/16 ML Thompson 2/24 and 2/69 N Sheather 33 A Gupta 26*. Bundoora United 183 P

Rawady 40 M Georgiou 33 D de Run 26 JJ McCaig 3/37 MR Balcombe 2/5 H Jackson 2 37 A Dickson 2/38 def by Rosanna 7/185 S Madan 51* H Jackson 51 R Woolfe 30 C Webb 3/22 D de Run 3/45. Lalor Stars 227 S Kemp 91 T Clayton 36 N Simons 35 M Atmaca 27 TJ Kuriakose 3/19 BY Wilson 3/27 R J McMurray 2/8 defBanyule 9/79(cc) L Kemp 3/11 H Elham 2/12 A Joshi 2/13. Riverside 2 442(cc) A Nolan 128* M McMaster-Smith 109* S Bowler 64 C Skiba 60* M Newell 35 def Heidelberg 8/272(cc) S Pratt 75 M Owen 51 T Marshall 46 M Pratt 29 K Sarma 3/49

F2-Grade. Montmorency 106 J Davies 42 K Volpe 3/12 A Coles 2/17def by Plenty 8 115(cc) H Weir 34 E Klosa 2/15. Diamond Creek 6/164 L Dwyer 57 JM Stephen 29* G Rolfe 27* JT Armour 3/58 def Eltham 88 T Jones 4/19 BE Hughes-Scholes 2/8 MJ Rolfe 2/12 and 2/41. South Morang 116 R Sidhu 32 D Palladino 3/8 A Barber 2/14 def by Laurimar 6/267(cc) RL Kelsey 149* DS Crain 26 MJ Ragona 25 P Vasanthanathan 3/36 T Lafford 2/57. Mill Park 151 J Jhala 58 A Henderson 31 E Buchan 3/45 C Klaster 2/4 A Frewin Macfarlane 2/20 S Horn 2/30 and 6/92 G Duncan 38 E Buchan 3/9 def by Research

Eltham Collegians 5/210(dec) C Dornan 60 N Kilby 55 S Horn 48 OW Kamal 3/52.

F3-Grade. Laurimar def Thomastown United. Rosanna 142 J Potenza 68 A Williams 25 def by Macleod 177 L Grech 59 A Halson 51 M Stacy 3/17 J Young 3/40. Research Eltham Collegians 9/109 O Doyle 2/2 C Bragg 2/18 defRiverside 108 J Dixon 40 A Ryan 4 17 B Perrett 2/12 S Goeby 2/12. Diamond Creek 97 E Hardman 34 J Boustead 25 and 7/113 B Hardman 37 def by Bundoora Park 203 P Ritchie 4/24 N Jory 2/37.

F4-Grade. Lower Plenty def Hurstbridge Greensborough 297 K Perera 76 C W Rathnayake 59 J Wijayakoon 34 A Evans 6/17 def North Eltham Wanderers 44 F Dias 3/5 TM Ratnayake 2/6 A Van Roon 2/14 and 88 R Duwage 3/7 F Dias 2/16 D De Livera 2/19 Research Eltham Collegians 56 Q Khan 3/5 M Devedi 3/7 and 61 M Devedi 3/6 D Luke 2/11 K Shah 2/14 def by South Morang 192 J LoValvo 51 D Luke 27 N Pal 25 S Horn 6/27 P Knight 2/34. Bundoora 3/154 S Tyagi 41* G Stella 36 def Mernda 147 R Virtue 61 J Smith 39 A Kumar 2/1 K Nigam 2/24 S Vyadala 2/28. G1-Grade. Rosebank 74 A Dennis 4/7 B Pisipati 2/6 S Chinni 2/11 def by Bundoora Park 9/75 A Wilcox 4/9 D Watson 2/6 I Browne 2 22. Laurimar 6/118 M Talbot 50* J Kawhe 3 24 def Mernda 8/116(cc) J Muggivan 38 J Leather 2/13 BR McDonald 2/19. Panton Hill drew Montmorency. Bundoora def byLowe r Eltham 7/127(cc).

G2-Grade. Banyule 9/137(cc) SM Pinner 55* M Kay 2/7 S Ethiraj 2/23 E Elango 2/26 def by South Morang 5/168(cc) T Slater 51* S Uruththiran 50* BL O'Connor Snr 2/11. Plenty 3/93(cc) T Weir 36 M Hussain 2/15de North Eltham Wanderers 90 J Locke 29* F Commandeur 4/11 D Fowles 2/4. Riverside 6 192(cc) E Smale 50* D Salvatico 44 M Amenta 32* R Commandeur 2/41 def Bundoora United 129 R Commandeur 41 T Johnston 29 T Wayman 3/20 E Smale 2/21 N Bragg 2/25 B Rikalo 2/26. Thomastown 9/141(cc) Ja Mancin 57* N Angaria 27* C Nolan 3/9 T McCumber 2/24 defLaurimar 50 M Schlenzka 2/1 N Angaria 2/7 A Ali 2/8.

G3-Grade. Macleod 7/155(cc) M Lafite 37 K Dahiya 34 S Doherty 31 A Hall 2/11 C Mulvey 2/24 def by Heidelberg 5/182(cc) C Mulvey 51* H Arsiwala 35 S Fleiss 3/27. Dia mond Creek def by Lower Plenty. South Morang 9/204(cc) C Ravindran 53* A Sundaralingam 41 JD Pierce 29 L Dassanayake 2/22 N Hewage 2/28 def Greensborough 6/135(cc) M De Alwis 51* S Peterson 25 G Noonan 2/1. Under 18 Blue. Rosanna 6/159 def Lower Eltham 34 N Ball 4/8. North Eltham Wander ers 4/119 F Evans 41* S Knight 31 def Re search Eltham Collegians 4/109(cc) RT De Alwis 52* A Stefan 2/12. Rosebank 4/109 O Capaldo 39* def Bundoora Park 4/108(cc). Lowe r Plenty-Montmorency 6/87(cc) def b y Thomastown United-Hurstbridge 5/94(cc). Heidelberg 7/27 vEpping 3/243(cc) Z Graham 53* N Sharma 50* AJ Sharma 35*.

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■ Eastern Cricket Association. Dunstan Shield. Canterbury 162 CA Moore 32 L King 31 S Starkins 29 Z Macdermid 3/22 M Saunders 2/27 F Parry 2/32 N Stone 2/43 def by Glen Iris 7/163(cc) N Boucher 51 U Ravindu 30 SK Duckworth 2/30 A Hansen 2/35. Bulleen 135 SF Guruge 45 N Harries 40 DC Clarke 5/ 36 R Singleton 2/25 T Merry 2/26 def by Old Carey 1/136 H Larkey 63* T Atkins 40. North Balwyn 7/151 T Clarke 44 C Sanders 25* M De Silva 2/14 JK Donnellan 2/33 D Senevirathna 2/35def Marcellin OC 150 CR Stewart 66 M De Silva 32 C Sanders 3/18 N Patel 2/9 R Streader 2/32 X Bateman 2/39. Mont Albert 9/136(cc) TM Freeman 54 KB Hoath 3/5 D Sayer 2/17 def by East Doncaster 8/174(cc) M Vaiano 63 MJ Bremner 45 TM Freeman 2/37 B Chapman-Lilley 2/44. Wright Shield. Ashburton Willows drew St Kevins OC. Heathmont 6/176(cc) D Howard 37* H Nirmal 27 A Date 2/9 def Mulgrave 169 HT Tharaka 44 S Dushantha 36 SD Perera 29 H Nirmal 3/22 S Peiris 2/33. Hawthorn 113 R Anand 32 N Jago 3/14 A Riaz 3/22 J Seagrave 2/25 def by Mazenod OC 3/115 LP Riley 47* T Driscoll 26 J Duhig 3/34. Surrey Hills 171 JM Taylor 100 B Jones 33 L Watt 2/ 18 MA Perera 2/39 def by Deepdene Bears 7/ 2 46(cc) J Rymell 63 BP Keppetipola Widanalage 55 MA Perera 47 L Watt 30 JM Taylor 3/44 MJ O'Donoghue 2/21.

A Turf. East Malvern Tooronga 8/201(cc) O Sargeant 39 N McGuire 33 G Waring 28 WA Giles 27 OR Sarafian 2/25 JL Irish 2/51 def Ashwood 99 T Shepherd 26 N McGuire 5/ 14 J Speer 2/21 D Jones 2/22. La Trobe University v Mont Albert. Boronia 10/147 N Sopariwala 41 H Mounas 3/17 A Swan 2/30 H Swift 2/32 def by Burwood 9/168(cc) J Wilson 51 B Samarakkody 34 J Ingram 2/36. Edinburgh 8/158(cc) H Hopkins 41 S Randiv 33 S Dassanayake 5/37 C Gerny 2/16 v Richmond City 142 A Mishra 32 J Southby 2/14 DA Kalamulla Waduge 2/20.

B Turf. Burwood 31 RT Arians 3/1 J Townsend 3/10 A Martin 3/12 def by Canterbury 3/34 B Reed 2/14. Old Carey Cricket Club 129 def Heathmont 121. Balwyn Saints 93 D Kenton 5/18 S Musgrove 2/15def by Richmond Union 9/154(cc) D Jones 59 I Heming 41 J Collopy 4/23. North Balwyn 77 MT Mirabella 2/8 MM McColl 2/14 P French 2/16 def by Marcellin OC 2/80 D Coloe 34* M Sethia 28* E Gunn 2/15.

C Turf. Mont Albert 68 C Ferrarese 3/9 A Mustica 3/19 A Rhodes 2/6def by Bulleen 5/ 209(cc) E Lee 84 IT Barassi 44* J Knight 33 D Watt 25 CA Jackson 2/17 KA Johnsen 2/ 36. Mazenod OC 7/161(cc) AD Chandler 51 R Jayaweera 42 CW Der 2/33 A Venugopal 2/ 42 def Hawthorn 90 B Jago 3/14 L Hall 3/20 Mazenod College. Deepdene Bears 3/119 def Boronia. East Doncaster 65 D England 26 T Fish 8/13 def by East Malvern Tooronga 5/66 Z Smith 2/11 AS Bedi 2/14.

D Turf. Old Carey 174 CB Angus 89 N Patel 26 A Jafri 5/42 I Ali 2/8 def by La Trobe University 4/310(cc) M Arif 162 HA Khan 123*. Glen Iris 4/199(cc) LA Gatehouse 96 T Tribe 45 M Ciardulli 30 L Wyver 2/34 defSurrey Hills 9/161(cc) R Kumar 44* VS Ganeshan 36 L Nicholson 2/21. Mulgrave 7/174(cc) M Maiolo 65 Z Tonkin 51* D Hettimulla 36 CJ

French 3/24 T Delahunt 2/30 def Edinburgh 135 T Thexton 41 Z Tonkin 6/18. St Kevins OC 8/153(cc) TJ Schofield 34 PL Gheller 32 S Kandanearachchi 32 TS Vanderslik 27 A Ellis 4/41 B Kulasena 2/10 def Ashburton Willows 129 B Kulasena 29 EP Bourke 2/8 TS Vanderslik 2/13.

E Turf. Richmond Union 4/116 R Sharma 49 MJ Murphy 2/23 def Balwyn Saints 112 M Pinwill 51 W Hotak 3/15 D Newcombe 3/30 R Hilton 2/13 A Ahsan 2/16. Ashwood 155 A Papalia 44 D Healy 41 D Dewage 2/12 C Gunawardana 2/13 Y Bhinde 2/22 def by Hawthorn 8/187(cc) M Rizwan 46 RM Khaleel 43 C Hawtin 3/43 J Von Fersen 2/25 OL Watt 2/ 30. Richmond City 7/149(cc) B Taplin 40 H Morris 3/21 def Deepdene Bears 6/147(cc) Y Kumrasinghe 56 S Payne 34* J Johnstone 2/ 25 H Wallis 2/26 B Phelps 2/35. East Malvern Tooronga 8/130 E Maillard 62* A Lester 3/30 M Money 2/24 defEdinburgh 128 W Vickery

53 D Simon 3/9 D Jarvis 2/19 E Maillard 2/ 20.

F Turf. Surrey Hills: Bye. La Trobe University 95 C Fernando 3/23 B McCarthy 2/14 J Joy 2/21 D Lindner 2/27 def by Bulleen 4/96 M De Martinis 34 B McCarthy 28*. Hawthorn 154 P Rajakumar 61 S Kapoor 28 T Freeman 4/30 F Heron-Paterson 3/14 def by Heathmont 8/195(cc) Ss Williams 42 CT Sticht 42 J Blair 36* I Mumford 25 D Hayden 2/18 S Montadka Karunakara 2/28. Mazenod OC 128 D Di Domenico 27 W Herbert 4/19 B Ahmed 4/25 def Richmond City 89 M Makarucha 4/11 W Fernandez 3/9.

G Turf. Deepdene Bears 125 def by Mont Albert 132. St Kevins OC 5/138 J Keuneman 2/27 defSurrey Hills 6/134(cc) J Keuneman 41. Heathmont drew East Malvern Tooronga. ■ Morngton Peninsula Cricket Association. Provincial Firsts. Baxter 2/33 A Gailitis 2/9 v Old Peninsula 185 JS Grant 55 JB Curtis 28 Y Maddege 4/58 C Irving 2/8 C Sattambi 2/34. Pines 166 H Peace-Stirling 51 P Jackson 30 JG Wood 6/38 M Bench 3/ 44 v Sorrento. Langwarrin 2/34 v Long Island 103 A Barrett 57 T Boxell 28 D Campbell 4/ 13 MJ Prosser 3/23 JR Mockett 2/31. Red Hill v Baden Powell 4/257(cc) CT Entwistle 77 J Gardner 68 R Elmi 58* L Long 29 CA Dew 2/42.

Peninsula Firsts. Mornington 0/11 v Heatherhill 214 BT Maxwell 62 N Cassano 51 JA Lavery 26 Z Garnet 4/56 CH Moon 2/34 RP O'Toole 2/39. Flinders 9/371(cc) S Gove 108 K Hawkins 80 T Pengelly 55 J Field 33 B Hogan-Keogh 27 M Henderson 26 S Premathilake 4/75 J McCleary 2/99v Moorooduc. Dromana 234 D Irving 106 A McKenzie 36 K Ekanayake 32 A Ciavarella 26 M Carroll 4/54 L O'Halloran 2/70 v Seaford Tigers. Mt Eliza 90 J Mensforth 28 C Sharpe 4/36 R McNamara 3/25 v Somerville 3/93 B McDonald 47*.

District Firsts. Carrum Downs 0/8 v Main Ridge 181 S Lyons 45 T Barker 40 H Nunn 39 J Watters 3/32 RW Johnston 3/47 L Imlach 2/28 S Smith 2/40Carrum Downs. Crib Point 3/70 J Lucy 28 I Dias 2/18 v Hastings 98 T Finn 27 E Carter 5/42 G Barclay 2/19 SJ Wilton 2/20. Carrum 103 N Hammel 3/9 D Streker 3/17 M Sherry 2/27 v Delacombe Park. Rosebud 0/0(cc) L Collett 54 PJ Nagel 30 v Seaford.

Sub-District Firsts. Balnarring 225 L Hewitt 55 J Hewitt 36 BA Regan 30 M Walles 29 J McGennisken 26* J Beale 4/46 S Spencer 4/68 J Peet 2/74 v Boneo 0/0. Tyabb 4/ 197(dec) JW White 73 RJ Hearn 36 AM Pateman 35 PW Nelson 28* J Williams 2/29 v Pearcedale 52 ST Holland-Burch 8/19 JC Holland-Burch 2/16 and 1/13. Frankston YCW 1/2 v Mt Martha 188 B Stallworthy 60 T Walker 36 B Williams 4/33 J Santon 4/41. Skye 95 P Beckham 32 WR Palleguruge 4/32 J Harris 2/9 JB Blades 2/19 and 4/15 J barnes 4/11 v Rye 5/101(dec) N Hunt 29 P Beckham 2/14. Tootgarook 6/136 T Maughan 38 MR Whelan 31 W Borthwick 2/40 v Ballam Park 105 Z Clements 28 CT De Bruyn 4/32 Eb Parslow 3/26 JC Long 2/17.

Provincial Seconds. Long Island 170 P Conell 36 J Roberts 36 S Green 29 T Porter 5/56 A Jones 2/6 K Rees 2/41 v Langwarrin 1/

3. Sorrento 0/10 v Pines 129 T Humphrey 29 N Helliwell 4/30 L McKenzie 2/24 ZW Wood 2/ 31. Baden Powell 4/345(dec) H Maxwell 107 D Pessato Jnr 100* A Sparks 61 F Morgan 40* T Dyson 2/79 v Red Hill. Old Peninsula 222 G Prendergast 60 W La Brooy 34 A Parsons 28 D Shayler 26 v Baxter.

Peninsula Seconds. Seaford Tigers 77 and 1/0 v Dromana 39 T Threlfall 5/8 BW Millar 3/13 J Porter 2/15. Heatherhill 250 J Hamilton-Smith 59 T Brown 49 L Avery 34 L Glennie 31* M Storr 3/28 N Watkins 3/33 AM Gapes 2/34 vMornington. Moorooduc v Flinders 5/409(cc) S Beggs 197 LD Reynolds 151* D Greensmith 2/67 JA Westwater 2/ 83. Somerville 4/133 A Ridout 44 A West 26* v Mt Eliza 125 A Watson 47 W Ross 27 R Wilkes 4/28 SJ Green 2/15. District Seconds. Main Ridge 96 SB Hill 49 TM Murphy 3/36 JA Brown 2/15v Carrum Downs 1/41. Hastings v Crib Point.

Seaford 7/344(cc) M Garnar 66 J Virgona 56 S Diggle 50 Z Staggard 47 J Desmond 38 A Svendsen 2/37 D Heylbut 2/39 J RitchieCrichton 2/69 v Rosebud 0/0. Delacombe Park 192 R Charles 54 B Daffy 51 v Carrum 2/38 F Reynolds 2/15. Sub-District Seconds. Ballam Park 126 N Dyke 36 B Jones 30 MR Giarrusso 4/33 J Lane 3/12 A King 2/29 v Tootgarook 3/59 S Varvaruc 2/12. Boneo v Balnarring 7/244(cc) A Shannon 75* A Shepherd 40 G Petersen 4/ 81. Mt Martha 129 P Skelly 34 A Kitson 3/ 23 B Fillis 3/23 v Frankston YCW 3/41 J Millington 2/2/ Pearcedale 57 T Dudgeon 25 C Taylor 6/28 KD Latcham 4/28 v Tyabb 8/174 AH Slocombe 61* T Booth 29 ZM Foulds 26* D Brabazon 3/32 BT Dixon 2/27 J Carbone 2/ 59. Rye 2/33 v Skye 86. ■ South East Cricket Association. Longmuir Shield. CHAG 1 v East Sandringham 1 9/237(cc) C Diggle 87 J Munnings 66 D Rhys-Jones 5/51 T Cleaver 3/ 78. Bentleigh Uniting 1 1/13 v Le Page Park 1 125 SW McConchie 32 M Silva 4/40 A Sheriff 3/28 N Halliday 2/31. Elwood 1 0/2 v West Bentleigh 1 133 J Morgan 31 L Healy 25 T Bedi 4/47 C Tanner 3/29 M McNaughton 2/22. Kingston Heath 1 8/162(cc) M Cefala 50 TJ Morecroft 30 RJ Blair 4/43 S Gara 2/ 27 v Brighton Union 1.

Woolnough Shield. Bentleigh ANA 1 1/ 28 v Omega 1 188 G Beckett 83 A BYCHKOV 53 A Tyrone 6/86 SD Udagedara 2/53. Carnegie South 1 145 T Cameron 32 C Cary 31 K Pereira 29 M Lavender 2/8 N Bancroft 2/16 CW Blaskett 2/22 D Warden 2/30 v Cluden 1 0/4. Mackie 1 7/381(cc) S Jadhav 121 C Park 87 N Haggalla 77 B Trotter 47 G Fry 2/52 M Freeman 2/64 v Hampton United 1. Washington Park 1 v Cheltenham Park 1 194 TJ McCarthy 61 M Hargood 51 OM Clarke 32 M Oaten 4/35 G Perera 2/35 CG Williamson 2/36.

Quiney Shield. Omega 2 95 H WatsonHann 5/28 W McCarthy 4/33 v Elwood 2 2/33 A D'Amico 2/5. Le Page Park 2 4/54 N Montgomery 3/35 v Bentleigh Uniting 2 124 O Milner 40 M Knight 4/19 L O'Meara 2/12. East Sandringham 2 3/75 G Murphy 30* vW ashington Park 2 99 B Gray 3/16 PD Taylor 2/7 JW Hiam 2/26 U Khayam 2/26. Hampton Central 1 280 L Hay 73 S Boyle 37 C Amoore 35 J Wilkinson 35 L Geleit 25* T Richards 3/72 L Brotz 2/43 L Burn 2/49 v Kingston Heath 2. Pullen Shield. Cheltenham Park 2 255 J Hick 136 JD Rodwell 33 L Webber 4/20 P Malone 2/30 v Melbourne Wanderers 1. Brighton Union 20/6 v Mackie 2 307 D Park 69 B Park 60 V Arya 56 M Perera 4/45 J Ekanayaka 3/ 43. Cluden 2 0/31v CUCC Kings 1 255 O DiCrosta 3/22 A Shyam 3/53 S Gunson 3/61. West Bentleigh 2 v Bentleigh ANA 2. ■ Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association. Division 1. Brimbank Strikers 6/166 JA Hughes 2/34 S Selvendran 2/35 def Western Leadbeaters CC 5/158 O Tripodi 76 DP Gardner 34 N Sambevski 28. West Point 86 def by Tarneit Central CC Red 92 B Awan 3/25 CK Desai 2/ 6 S Patel 2/15 S Mistri 2/20. Tarneit Central CC Blue 8/156(cc) b singh 63 R Chaudhary 36* J Malik 3/29def by Truganina CC 8/ 160(cc) J Malik 39* S Yamani 35* I Mohammed 28 GS Boparai 4/18 R Chaudhary 2/24. United Tarneit SC 111 M Bhaskar 3/11 V singh 3/14 def by Williams Landing SC 3/ 113(cc) R Bhinder 51* R Taneja 41 J Mangat 2/31.

Division 2. Tarneit Central CC Gold 5/128 J Jani 2/24 def West Point 127 AK Patel 31. One Melbourne SC 9/207(cc) B Dukkipati 103* S Korla 34 K Mehra 3/32 PS Saini 2/42 def by Tarneit Central CC Green 4/208 PS Saini 97 CS Dhaliwal 59 M Gondhesi 4/64. United Tarneit SC 6/202(cc) S Galhotra 59 Bd shah 48 BA Arain 29* H Dhindsa 25 VM Kumar 4/ 34 def Mambourin CC 124 K Kaliaperumal 51 PS Blouria 3/9 R Ahlawat 2/12 J Singh 2/33. Williams Landing SC 6/205(cc) S Jain 78 A Kumar 38 M Singh 30* S Singh 2/25 def Truganina Strikers Cricket Club 9/170(cc) s mamgain 54 m Hashmi 35 A Duseja 3/35 D Singh 2/17 M Singh 2/33.

ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 5.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.35.8.

There could be some problems in your delivery or reception information but it should not interfere with your daily life too much. The person you least expect could surprise you with a revelation of their past interests. If you have done your best in the past now is the time to reap the benefits. If you belong to the slower group of people you could have a chance to repair something you did wrong in the past. Some luck with a person born in May.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.25.23.36.7.

Keep your head cool and trust only those you know are trustworthy and will keep matters to themselves. A break would improve your state of mind. Your income seems set to increase either through luck or effort probably a bit of both. Travel is indicated and certainly will recharge your batteries. Some could meet a romantic interest to bring more exciting times. Be more inclined to make love and not war this month.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 2.3.12.26.35.40.

You will feel happier in your domestic scene. Not the time to get over excited and make rash promises. Spend your money only on necessities; also make sure that all accounts are paid. Not wise to rely entirely on your own judgement, ask for advice. Personal relationships could be troubling you, try to take things calmly with your partners. Don’t blow things out of proportion and say things you don’t really mean.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.6.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.35.5.4.

A person close to you could be very lucky indeed and you could also benefit from their luck. Your ability to find things could come in handy very soon. Give help to someone who is in need. Someone could be asking you to do something for an organisation that you could find worthwhile looking for. People may not come out in support of your action, but don’t let that stop you carrying them out.

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1.2.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.23.36.32.20.

A romantic situation could surprise you. Your travel plans could be altered to the extent that you might find yourself in the wrong place. People may be very irritating in their insistences that they are right, even though you could have the evidence to the contrary. Many new ideas will enrich your life and income from now on. Some decisions made during this period could become unstuck; however, joint plans should go ahead in hurry.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Black Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.35.40.45.

Guard against useless spending, or bargains that are not what they seem to be. You could end up with a lemon. An improvement in your personal image this week. People are taking notice and someone you least expect could help you. Let important matters rest while you work out the best way of tackling them so that they are to your advantage. Plans for something more concrete are coming soon.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.15.45.20.32.22.

Influences are around you and some could be trying to take advantage of your generosity. Don’t mix business with pleasure. Routine matters should be dealt with now, but leave important decisions till later. A good period in which some of the things you thought would be impossible will happen. Although career or financial dealings are favourable your loved ones needs special attention. Be careful if signing documents.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.25.8.6.11.

Most will be meeting interesting new people and new experiences. Most will be able to achieve anything that they go after and money should be easier to come by. Most will be more in the mood to party. Love relationships should be going well and move into something more permanent. A good time to clear the air and talk over family or emotional problems. Most will be on better terms with loved ones.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.25.6.30.11.

Someone may pop the important question out of the blue. You could get involved in other peoples love affairs. Some strain is indicated on the financial scene. This period could bring a new love into your life or renew a flagging romance. Joint finances are highlighted. Try to avoid mixups. Don’t treat health problems too lightly; seek treatment as soon as possible even if it’s a sneeze or two.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1.3.5.9.

Lotto Numbers: 8.12.5.44.40.33.

This period could start out as a rather trying one with lots of competition in career and home. keep your patience with family matters and avoid flying off the handle. Think before you speak. An old flame could re appear in your life sparking some old feelings but they won’t stay around. Watch out for people trying to take advantage of you.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.5.2.6.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.34.40.

Much of your free time will be taken up with family matters. Good news coming re money matters and luck is on your side. Be careful who you tell your secrets too and keep your ideas to yourself. Be careful of a dark haired woman trying to take advantage of you and keep secrets to yourself.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.26.30.33.

You will be geared up for a lot of fun over this period although money matters will be taking up most of your time. Good news is coming from someone you haven’t heard from for quite some time. Read the fine print before you sign anything and be careful of a shifty sales person. Your intuition is spot on stick to it.