The Local Paper. First Edition. Wed., Nov. 30, 2022

■ Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was returned to office fn Saturday night (Nov. 26) for a third fouryear term.

The Mulgrave MLA leads the Victorian Branch of the Australian Labor Party which looks likely to govern in its own right, with more than 50 Lower House seats.

In the readership area of this edition of The Local Paper, it appears likely that Paul Mercurio will become the Labor MLA for Hastings.

Independent Dr Kate Lardner is ahead in the race to win the Mornington seat in the Legislative Assembly, defeating Liberal candidate Chris Crewther.

Sam Groth is the front-runner to take the Nepean seat, held over the past four years by Chris Brayne (Labor).

Mr Andrews, flanked by wife Catherine, and their children Noah, Grace and Joseph, gave a victory speech on Saturday night that said he will govern for all Victorians.

Coalition leader Matthew Guy conceded defeat.

The election saw a strong performance by the Greens which won the Richmond seat, to be represented by former Yarra City Councillor Gabrielle die Vietri.

The Greens will also hold the Melbourne, Brunswick and Prahran seats. As The Local Paper went to press, the Greens were also performing well in the seats of

In the East, Jackson Taylor was returned to the re-distributed seat of Bayswater, defeating Liberal MLA Nick Wakeling.

Mr Guy is unlikely to continue as Liberal leader.

“We’re looking at potentially a net negative result. It is a disaster,” said Tony Barry, former Liberal stategist.

In the inner East, Melissa Lowe is a possibility to win the seat of Hawthorn.

As The Local Paper went to press late Saturday, pre-poll and postal votes continue to be counted.

Daniel Andrews make his acceptance speech.

Matthew Guy

Preston and Footscray. It is a possibility that the Greens’ Campbell Gome will win the Northcote seat held by Kat Theophanous.

Special Election Report

Latest seat-by-seat voting results

ALBERT PARK

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48788

Formal votes: 23896

Informal votes: 790 (3.20% of the total votes)

Total votes: 24686 (50.60% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref% votes

DRAGWIDGE, Georgie 1659 6.94%

TAYLOR, NinaALP 8882 37.17%

SAMIOTIS, KimGreens 5008 20.96%

ANTUNOVIC, Elizabeth Freedom310 1.30%

BRADEA, Viorel Family247 1.03%

SHERSON, Lauren Liberal 6800 28.46%

SMART, LanceLibDems285 1.19%

WESTWOOD, Cassandra AJP705 2.95%

Two candidate preferred vote

TAYLOR, NinaALP 4967 45.68%

SAMIOTIS, KimGreens 5906 54.32%

ASHWOOD

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 51209

Formal votes: 30980

Informal votes: 913 (2.86% of the total votes)

Total votes: 31893 (62.28% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref.% votes

JUDAH, Asher Liberal 11110 35.86%

SALOUMI, Lynnette505 1.63%

FREGON, MattAlp 12784 41.27%

MORGAN, PeterGreens 4781 15.43%

BAKER, Norman F. Freedom375 1.21%

GRIFFITHS, MiltonAJP570 1.84%

GEYER, Keith Family523 1.69%

DOYLE, Michael332 1.07%

Two candidate preferred vote

JUDAH, Asher Liberal 13127 42.38%

FREGON, MattALP 17848 57.62%

BAYSWATER

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 49707

Formal votes: 32851

Informal votes: 1809 (5.22% of the total votes) Total votes: 34660 (69.73% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

COOMBES, GaryFamily 1052 3.20%

FIELD, Chris Freedom752 2.29%

WORMALD, AlyssaAJP570 1.74%

MACKALLAH, Chloe715 2.18%

WAKELING, NickLiberal 11428 34.79%

DOLAN, Thomas Lab. DLP655 1.99%

TAYLOR, JacksonALP 14044 42.75% HEAP, Ashley Legalise 1227 3.74%

SIRNINGER RANKIN, Nadia. Greens 2408 7.33%

Two candidate preferred vote

WAKELING, NickLiberal 10531 43.53%

TAYLOR, JacksonALP 13663 56.47%

BENTLEIGH

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 51415

Formal votes: 33706

Informal votes: 988 (2.85% of the total votes)

Total votes: 34694 (67.48% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

GNIESLAW, Simon557 1.65%

STAIKOS, NickALP 15970 47.38%

GALLI-MCROSTIE, Alana Greens 3624 10.75%

HARRIS, DavidAJP738 2.19%

RYAN, Paul Family946 2.81%

TAYLOR-HAYNES, Debbie. Liberal 11871 35.22%

Two candidate preferred vote

STAIKOS, NickALP 14498 60.04%

TAYLOR-HAYNES, Debbie. Liberal 9649 39.96%

BERWICK

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 51910

Formal votes: 29252

Informal votes: 1068 (3.52% of the total votes)

Total votes: 30320 (58.41% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref.% votes

PERRY, HayleyGreens 2972 10.16%

HAUPT, Kerry Freedom 1109 3.79%

DOLHEGUY, KatherineAJP575 1.97%

BATTIN, Brad Liberal 13797 47.17%

van der HORST, Joel Family871 2.98%

ZAVEER, MalikALP 9928 33.94%

Two candidate preferred vote

BATTIN, Brad Liberal 16292 55.71%

ZAVEER, MalikALP 12953 44.29%

BOX HILL

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50799

Formal votes: 30486

Informal votes: 1015 (3.22% of the total votes)

Total votes: 31501 (62.01% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

TSENG, Wayne287 0.94%

FOLLONI, SebastianAJP499 1.64%

LISTON, Cameron328 1.08%

RIERA, Alicia Freedom369 1.21%

WERNER, Nicole Ta-EiLiberal 10321 33.85%

SHAN, Joanne Greens 4438 14.56%

DEAN, Paul La. DLP658 2.16%

ONG, Gary Family510 1.67%

HAMER, PaulALP 13076 42.89%

Two candidate preferred vote

WERNER, Nicole Ta-EiLiberal 6775 41.65% HAMER, PaulALP 9492 58.35%

BRIGHTON

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48260

Formal votes: 25904

Informal votes: 892 (3.33% of the total votes)

Total votes: 26796 (55.52% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

TIMMS, Allan L.123 0.47%

SCIOLA, Nick Family325 1.25%

DEKIERE, SarahGreens 3370 13.01%

GIBSON, Sally690 2.66%

FREDERICO, Felicity 2509 9.69%

WALKER, AliciaAJP529 2.04%

NEWBURY, James Liberal 11919 46.01%

CRAWFORD, LouiseALP 6265 24.19%

CASLEY, John Tiger174 0.67%

Two candidate preferred vote

FREDERICO, Felicity 11243 43.41%

NEWBURY, James Liberal 14655 56.59%

BROADMEADOWS

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48414

Formal votes: 24962

Informal votes: 2685 (9.71% of the total votes)

Total votes: 27647 (57.11% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

DUZOVA, BarisLiberal 5663 22.69%

HASSAN, OmarSocialists 2128 8.52%

HUYBREGTS, Arie259 1.04%

MATTHEWS-WARD, Kathleen Reason 591 2.37%

ELMUSTAPHA, Mohamad 1030 4.13%

TAM, Bienne Family 1085 4.35%

AGUILUS, Joe Greens 1737 6.96%

FEILD, CandaceAJP671 2.69%

Two candidate preferred vote

DUZOVA, BarisLiberal 8434 33.79%

MATTHEWS-WARD, Kathleen ALP 16528 66.21%

BRUNSWICK

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 52263

Formal votes: 33986

Informal votes: 1219 (3.46% of the total votes)

Total votes: 35205 (67.36% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

HELOU, Anthony381 1.12%

WILLIAMS, MikeALP 9999 29.42%

JIMENEZ, Nahui Socialists 2824 8.31%

EVANS, Shea Reason 1510 4.44%

SHAKER, Lilian Sabry Family364 1.07%

NGUYEN, Minh QuanLiberal 3540 10.42%

LAMARCHE-BEAUCHESNE, RachelAJP513 1.51%

TAYLOR, Kenneth Charles96 0.28%

READ, Tim Greens 14759 43.43%

Two candidate preferred vote

WILLIAMS, MikeALP 12492 36.76%

READ, Tim Australian Greens 21492 63.24%

BULLEEN

VINCENT, David124 0.49%

GUY, MatthewLiberal 12276 48.16% PATRIKIOS, Voula Freedom812 3.19% ROGERS, IanALP 8108 31.81% JAFARI, ElnazJP476 1.87% GUY, MatthewLiberal 13400 56.42% ROGERS, IanALP 10350 43.58%

BUNDOORA

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 47319

Formal votes: 29325

Informal votes: 1459 (4.74% of the total votes)

Total votes: 30784 (65.06% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

O'BRIEN, Julie Greens 3724 12.70% TOMAR, SahilLiberal 8234 28.08% KOELMEYER, Eric287 0.98% BROOKS, ColinALP 14133 48.19% JONES, Ethan Family875 2.98% LU, Andrew Freedom 1279 4.36% HOLGATE, BellaAJP793 2.70%

Two candidate preferred vote TOMAR, SahilLiberal 10965 37.41% BROOKS, ColinALP 18349 62.59%

CARRUM

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 51265

Formal votes: 31176

Informal votes: 1439 (4.41% of the total votes)

Total votes: 32615 (63.62% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party

1st pref. % votes

WILLIS, Damian713 2.29%

EREVNIDIS, Georgia Freedom 1338 4.29% CAMERON, Jeremy Family924 2.96% MACGREGOR OWEN, Taylor AJP747 2.40% LILLICO, Jayde Greens 2213 7.10%

BUCHANAN, Bec Liberal 9310 29.86% KILKENNY, SonyaALP 15931 51.10%

Two candidate preferred vote BUCHANAN, Bec Liberal 12278 39.39% KILKENNY, SonyaALP 18894 60.61%

CAULFIELD

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48492

Formal votes: 25968 Informal votes: 812 (3.03% of the total votes)

Total votes: 26780 (55.23% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party

1st pref.% votes

KALTMANN, Nomi 1833 7.06%

EDWELL, LynneFamily303 1.17% IAMPOLSKI, Rachel Greens 4027 15.51% MYERSON, AsherAJP521 2.01% SOUTHWICK, David Liberal 11216 43.19% HAREL, LiorALP 7628 29.37%

ABELMAN, Michael Lib Dems440 1.69%

Two candidate preferred vote

SOUTHWICK, David Liberal 13128 50.57% HAREL, LiorALP 12833 49.43%

CLARINDA

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48450

Formal votes: 23302

Informal votes: 1372 (5.56% of the total votes)

Total votes: 24674 (50.93% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party

1st pref. % votes

WHITE, Caroline 2308 9.90%

HASTINGS, Karen Family601 2.58%

WOLFE, Steve Freedom348 1.49%

VO, Hung6652.85%

TAK, Meng HeangALP 10958 47.03%

RICHARDSON, Anthony Liberal 6194 26.58% MOFFETT, JessamineGreens 1746 7.49%

LITCHFIELD, SueAJP482 2.07%

Two candidate preferred vote

TAK, Meng HeangALP 14358 61.66%

RICHARDSON, Anthony Liberal 8929 38.34%

CRANBOURNE

RICHARDS, PaulineALP15127 46.95%

BRENNAN, GwynneAJP701 2.18%

RAGUPATHY, Ravi189 0.59% HANSEN, Gerardine Frances Freedom 1483 4.60%

VEMPATI, Kiran Greens 1617 5.02%

Two candidate preferred vote

SINGH, Jagdeep Liberal 12778 40.73%

RICHARDS, PaulineALP18598 59.27%

CROYDON

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 52544

Formal votes: 32173

Informal votes: 1311 (3.92% of the total votes)

Total votes: 33484 (63.73% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes de WIT, Sophia Labour DLP 1358 4.22% McDONALD-ECKERSALL, HarleyAJP977 3.04%

GRASSO, SorinaALP 11381 35.37% HODGETT, DavidLiberal 13530 42.05% POWELL, Brendan Greens 3540 11.00%

NEBAUER, Dan Family 1387 4.31%

Two candidate preferred vote

GRASSO, SorinaALP 16011 49.79% HODGETT, DavidLiberal 16145 50.21%

DANDENONG

Total enrolment as close of rolls:50846

Formal votes:29119

Informal votes: 2342 (7.44% of the total votes)

Total votes: 31461 (61.88% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

HARMSE, AudreyF amily 1857 6.38%

LEVCHENKO, Anthony Freedom 1061 3.64% WILLIAMS, GabrielleALP16431 56.43%

KIRWAN, MatthewGreens 2416 8.30%

BROADLEY, Karen Liberal 6041 20.75%

KLOP, AndrewAJP634 2.18% TURNER, Tham Lib Dems679 2.33%

Two candidate preferred vote

WILLIAMS, GabrielleALP20377 70.04% BROADLEY, Karen Liberal 8715 29.96%

EILDON

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50090

Formal votes: 30983

Informal votes: 1640 (5.03% of the total votes)

Total votes: 32623 (65.13% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

JUDD, JaneALP 8937 28.84%

BOND, Chloe AJPy931 3.00% McLEISH, Cindy Liberal 15051 48.58%

THORNTON, Robert309 1.00%

MIKELSONS, WilGreens 3242 10.46%

RUSIC, Joshua Freedom 1042 3.36%

CORDNER HUNT, Kammy447 1.44%

LACEY, Tim Family 1024 3.31%

Two candidate preferred vote

JUDD, JaneALP 11574 42.92%

McLEISH, Cindy Liberal 15392 57.08%

ELTHAM

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48931

Formal votes: 30200

Informal votes: 1011 (3.24% of the total votes)

Total votes: 31211 (63.79% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref.% votes

WARD, VickiALP 13802 45.70%

KARIMI, Leila Labour DLP495 1.64% McCLINTOCK, Jason Liberal 10215 33.82% MARSHALL, CatrionaAJP624 2.07% GRIMES, Alex Greens 4352 14.41% STUBLEY, Hugh Family 712 2.36%

Two candidate preferred vote

WARD, VickiALP 18423 61.04%

McCLINTOCK, Jason Liberal 11757 38.96%

Primary Votes

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50496

Formal votes: 25488

Informal votes: 1257 (4.70% of the total votes)

Total votes: 26745 (52.96% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

STAFFORD, Kellie Greens 2853 11.19%

SABHLOK, Sanjeev243 0.95%

STOKES, Jason Family596 2.34%

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 51173

Formal votes: 32220

Informal votes: 2394 (6.92% of the total votes)

Total votes: 34614 (67.64% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st

pref. % votes

HARVEY, Bradley Family 1673 5.19%

NORTON, Chris Labour DLP 1602 4.97%

PHILPOTT, Peter Bernard Hinch771 2.39% SINGH, Jagdeep Liberal 9057 28.11%

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 49525

Formal votes: 29516

Informal votes: 1106 (3.61% of the total votes)

Total votes: 30622 (61.83% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

WILLIAMS, GayleAJP786 2.66% WRIGHT, David Freedom640 2.17% PRENTIS, Jared Greens 4512 15.29%

ESSENDON

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DICH, Daniel Nair Socialists 1546 5.24%

OPE, Nicholas Reason803 2.72%

RONESSA, Angelo Liberal 8112 27.48%

ARSON, DannyALP 12605 42.71%

UIR, MargaretFamily 512 1.73% o candidate preferred vote

RONESSA, Angelo Liberal 10205 34.58%

ARSON, DannyALP 19308 65.42%

EUROA

tal enrolment as close of rolls: 50663

rmal votes: 32318 ormal votes: 1673 (4.92% of the total votes) tal votes: 33991 (67.09% of the total enrolment at close of rolls)

mary first preference votes ndidate Party 1st pref. % votes

UGH, AngelaALP 9494 29.38%

DDOCK, ElaineAJP801 2.48%

EELAND, Annabelle Nationals 11266 34.86%

ARN, BradLiberal 6775 20.96%

NNETT, James Greens 1538 4.76%

CHELOR, Paul Family 1087 3.36%

OWBOTHAM, Raymond Mark Freedom 1357 4.20%

o candidate preferred vote

UGH, AngelaLP 11266 37.52%

EELAND, Annabelle Nationals 18757 62.48%

EVELYN

tal enrolment as close of rolls: 50210

rmal votes: 35258 ormal votes: 1662 (4.50% of the total votes) tal votes: 36920 (73.53% of the total enrolment at close of rolls)

mary first preference votes ndidate Party 1st pref. % votes

ALD, JanAJP 1333 3.78%

FRANCESCO, Nat331 0.94%

NT, LornaALP 11559 32.78%

FRANCESCO, Rosalie258 0.73%

LLENCE, BridgetLiberal 16797 47.64%

OBSON, Jeanette Family 1798 5.10%

NLEY, Andrew Greens 3182 9.02% o candidate preferred vote

NT, LornaALP 15518 44.04% LLENCE, BridgetLiberal 19716 55.96%

FOOTSCRAY

tal enrolment as close of rolls: 48860

rmal votes: 31799 ormal votes: 1135 (3.45% of the total votes) tal votes: 32934 (67.40% of the total enrolment at close of rolls)

mary first preference votes ndidate Party 1st pref. % votes

REYRA, Elena Greens 7058 22.20%

ANSOURI JAJAEE, Shohre AJP720 2.26%

LL, KatieALP 14064 44.23%

UIR, Russell Family594 1.87%

LLIAMS, Alan Labour DLP750 2.36%

RQUERA, Jorge Socialists 3160 9.94%

ESIKA, Emete Liberal 5453 17.15% o candidate preferred vote

REYRA, Elena Greens 13531 46.03%

LL, KatieALP 15866 53.97%

FRANKSTON

tal enrolment as close of rolls: 49160 rmal votes: 30027 ormal votes: 1528 (4.84% of the total votes) tal votes: 31555 (64.19% of the total enrolment at close of rolls)

mary first preference votes ndidate Party 1st pref. % votes

RIC, Dragan Freedom 1049 3.49%

REEN, Emily Greens 3766 12.54%

HNSTON, ElizabethAJP923 3.07%

RGWERF, Darren Paul683 2.27%

LSALL, Henry258 0.86%

ROWN, RichardFamily761 2.53%

BROOKE, PaulALP 12525 41.71%

REILLY, Michael Liberal 8904 29.65%

RAHAM, Chrysten Lib Dems 1158 3.86% o candidate preferred vote

BROOKE, PaulALP 17510 58.33%

REILLY, Michael Liberal 12509 41.67%

GLEN WAVERLEY

al enrolment as close of rolls: 50818

rmal votes: 37945 ormal votes: 1079 (2.76% of the total votes) al votes: 39024 (76.79% of the total enrolment at close of rolls)

mary first preference votes ndidate Party1st pref.%votes

MARSH, Scott Labour DLP 1426 3.76%

HARRIS, Joyce Maree Freedom525 1.38%

PARTRIDGE, Steph Greens 3376 8.90%

HANCE, MaddyAJP589 1.55%

MULLAHY, JohnALP 15636 41.21%

HUISMAN, Kristeen Family768 2.02%

ANGUS, NeilLiberal 15625 41.18%

Two candidate preferred vote

MULLAHY, JohnALP 20008 52.73%

ANGUS, NeilLiberal 17935 47.27%

GREENVALE

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 49854

Formal votes: 29187

Informal votes: 2588 (8.14% of the total votes)

Total votes: 31775 (63.74% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

YOLBULAN, Mutullah Can Socialists 2037 6.98%

ERCIYAS, Fatma 2027 6.94%

GHANI, Usman Liberal 7621 26.11%

BENGTSSON, Maria Family 1946 6.67%

SANTA-ISABEL, Cristina Greens 1517 5.20%

STYLES, Lauren Freedom934 3.20%

WALTERS, IwanALP 12176 41.72%

FURINA, RosannaAJP929 3.18%

Two candidate preferred vote

GHANI, Usman Liberal 11821 43.60% WALTERS, IwanALP 15293 56.40%

HASTINGS

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48674

Formal votes: 35304

Informal votes: 1647 (4.46% of the total votes)

Total votes: 36951 (75.92% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

JACK, TysonAJP 1391 3.94%

SAUNDERS, Paul Greens 3333 9.44%

MERCURIO, PaulALP 13220 37.45%

de WIT, Camille Labour DLP709 2.01%

SABO, TomFamily805 2.28%

BENSON, Janet Felicity Freedom 1117 3.16%

HUTTON, BrionyLiberal 14321 40.56% WHITEHILL, Robert408 1.16%

Two candidate preferred vote

MERCURIO, PaulALP 17874 50.67%

HUTTON, BrionyLiberal 17404 49.33%

HAWTHORN

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50080

Formal votes: 34507

Informal votes: 805 (2.28% of the total votes)

Total votes: 35312 (70.51% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

FUHRER, FaithAJP423 1.23%

KENNEDY, JohnALP 7389 21.41%

TRIANTAFILLIS, Ken Family285 0.83%

PEPPARD, Richard Lib Dems402 1.16%

LOWE, Melissa 7369 21.36%

SAVAGE, Nick Greens 3484 10.10%

PESUTTO, JohnLiberal 14922 43.24%

BELL, Stratton Labour DLP233 0.68%

Two candidate preferred vote

LOWE, Melissa 17053 49.44%

PESUTTO, JohnLiberal 17436 50.56%

IVANHOE

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 46961

Formal votes: 34509

Informal votes: 1178 (3.30% of the total votes)

Total votes: 35687 (75.99% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

CARBINES, AnthonyALP 14920 43.24%

HAYWARD, Sarah Family963 2.79%

KHOURY, Bernadette Liberal 10759 31.18%

RISTEVSKI, SonjaAJP725 2.10%

LANGDON, Craig604 1.75%

BIEBER, Emily Greens 6538 18.95%

Two candidate preferred vote

CARBINES, AnthonyALP 21707 62.92%

KHOURY, Bernadette Liberal 12791 37.08%

KALKALLO

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 52205

Formal votes: 31399

Informal votes: 2394 (7.08% of the total votes)

Total votes: 33793 (64.73% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primaryfirstpreferencevotes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

SPENCE, RosALP 17281 55.04%

SINGH, Bikram Liberal 7179 22.86%

LOWE, FrancesAJP 1038 3.31%

PAREL, Jimmy George478 1.52%

UL MURTAZA, Muhammad Nisar Greens 1456 4.64%

FRENCH, Callum John230 0.73% SANDHU, Smiley New Dems315 1.00%

SAYER, DasFamily 1799 5.73% MONSALVE TOBON, Sergio Socialists 1623 5.17%

Two candidate preferred vote

SPENCE, RosALP 20889 66.98% SINGH, Bikram Liberal 10298 33.02%

KEW

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 49918

Formal votes: 35064

Informal votes: 970 (2.69% of the total votes)

Total votes: 36034 (72.19% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

TORNEY, Sophie 7903 22.54% SULLIVAN, Kym102 0.29% DAVIS, Finlay112 0.32% SKELTON, LucyALP 7698 21.95%

SEELEY, AnnF amily568 1.62% WILSON, Jess Liberal 15888 45.31% CARTER, JackieGreens 2446 6.98% SCHOFIELD, RubyAJP347 0.99%

Two candidate preferred vote

TORNEY, Sophie 16460 46.97% WILSON, Jess Liberal 18584 53.03%

KOROROIT

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 51060

Formal votes: 25482

Informal votes: 1931 (7.04% of the total votes)

Total votes: 27413 (53.69% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

GIBSON, Belle Socialists 1713 6.72% CHANDOK, Jaz New Dems413 1.62% BROWN, Zuzanna Labour DLP 1280 5.02% DIVITA, Katherine AJPy768 3.01% BAUCH, Joh762 2.99% MILUTINOVIC, MelanieF amily 1321 5.18% GRIGOROVITCH, LubaALP 11522 45.22%

CHESTER, Ben Greens 1611 6.32% FLETCHER, John Liberal 6092 23.91%

Two candidate preferred vote GRIGOROVITCH, LubaALP 16507 64.80% FLETCHER, John Liberal 8965 35.20%

LAVERTON

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48545

Formal votes: 22703

Informal votes: 1808 (7.38% of the total votes)

Total votes: 24511 (50.49% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes SONI, Gurneet New Dems585 2.58%

DURZADA, BraishnaGreens 2249 9.91% FRY, DavidFamily First Victoria738 3.25%

PAREDES, Rufo194 0.85% WIRTH, Michael Labour DLP994 4.38% ROBERTSON, Catherine Socialists 1540 6.78% RAYMOND, Trent Freedom364 1.60% BAGHERI, PouyaAJP392 1.73% CONNOLLY, SarahALP 10556 46.50%

REDDY, RajaLiberal 5091 22.42%

Two candidate preferred vote CONNOLLY, SarahALP 14148 68.57% REDDY, RajaLiberal 6484 31.43%

MACEDON

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48019

Formal votes: 33950

Informal votes: 1411 (3.99% of the total votes)

Total votes: 35361 (73.64% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes BONANNO, DominicLiberal 10288 30.30% McRAE McLEOD, Marley Greens 4048 11.92%

THOMAS, Mary-AnneALP 14300 42.12% BARTON, Huntly 1898 5.59% SEDGMAN, K erryn P. Freedom627 1.85% McCORMACK, ChrisFamily608 1.79% EVEZARD, Amanda PHON 1116 3.29% BERGMANN, IrisAJP 1065 3.14%

Two candidate preferred vote BONANNO, DominicLiberal 9595 38.91% THOMAS, Mary-AnneALP 15062 61.09%

MALVERN

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 46863

Formal votes: 31597

Informal votes: 857 (2.64% of the total votes) Total votes: 32454 (69.25% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

NATOLI, AmeliaAJP696 2.20%

NATALE, DarrenALP 8234 26.06%

O'BRIEN, MichaelLiberal 17141 54.25%

STEFANOPOULOS, Steve437 1.38%

SCHMIDT, Judy Family439 1.39%

FULLER, Mitchell Greens 4650 14.72%

Two candidate preferred vote

NATALE, DarrenALP 12820 40.57%

O'BRIEN, MichaelLiberal 18776 59.43%

MELBOURNE

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 54533

Formal votes: 28904

Informal votes: 875 (2.94% of the total votes) Total votes: 29779 (54.61% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

PALACKALODY, GeorgeLiberal 5090 17.61%

SANDELL, Ellen Greens 10709 37.05%

JANSON, Michael Family326 1.13%

AL-SAIMARY, Laylah317 1.10%

BOLGER, Colleen Socialists 1646 5.69%

BANGAAR, RabinAJP471 1.63%

SMITH, Steven J. Freedom320 1.11%

THISTLETON, RebeccaALP 8890 30.76%

FOXWORTHY, Nicola Reason 1135 3.93%

Two candidate preferred vote

SANDELL, Ellen Greens 17469 60.45%

THISTLETON, RebeccaALP 11427 39.55%

MELTON

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50151

Formal votes: 32888

Informal votes: 3425 (9.43% of the total votes)

Total votes: 36313 (72.41% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

BLACKBORROW, Paul

Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic 1352 4.11%

BIRCHALL, Ian 3266 9.93%

DOBRAN, Tony Freedom660 2.01%

WATT, GrahamLiberal 8031 24.42%

BRUNT, Richard Family778 2.37%

PERERA, Jason Spencer118 0.36%

ALP, AshleyLabour DLP 1340 4.07%

MORRIS, PraiseGreens 1337 4.07%

BINGHAM, Jarrod James 2038 6.20%

McGHIE, SteveALP 12525 38.08%

CIAPPARA, Lucienne Health154 0.47%

ADIN-JAMES, FionaAJP581 1.77%

KAUR, Jasleen New Dems197 0.60%

DONALD, Samantha Jane Hinch511 1.55%

Two candidate preferred vote

BIRCHALL, Ian 6885 44.16%

McGHIE, SteveALP 8707 55.84%

MILL PARK

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 45937

Formal votes: 25439

Informal votes: 1505 (5.59% of the total votes)

Total votes: 26944 (58.65% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

SIMONS, Marcia AJP1083 4.26%

YAP, PaigeLiberal 6856 26.95%

ANDERSON, Craig Family139 4.48%

FILIPPOPOULOS, Andrew Freedom 1839 7.23%

D'AMBROSIO, LilyALP 12765 50.18%

KEARNEY, Chris Greens 1757 6.91%

Two candidate preferred vote

YAP, PaigeLiberal 9961 39.16%

D'AMBROSIO, LilyALP 15475 60.84%

MONBULK

Total enrolment as close of rolls:48547

Formal votes:30076

Informal votes: 1275 (4.07% of the total votes)

Total votes: 31351 (64.58% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

COLE, Craig 1695 5.64%

FOLLONI, LeahAJP 1230 4.09%

BARNES, Veronica Freedom572 1.90%

ORMSBY Michael Greens 44661485%

Special Election Report

Official figures from the VEC

WARD, Gareth Liberal 8669 28.82%

SKELTON, Johanna 1769 5.88%

HIGGINS, David Family 758 2.52%

DE MARTINO, DanielaALP 10917 36.30%

Two candidate preferred vote

WARD, Gareth Liberal 12518 41.63%

DE MARTINO, DanielaALP 17555 58.37%

MORDIALLOC

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50643

Formal votes: 35005

Informal votes: 1379 (3.79% of the total votes)

Total votes: 36384 (71.84% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

O'DONNELL, Sarah 2828 8.08%

REID, Phil90 0.26%

VO, ChiAJP722 2.06%

RICHARDSON, TimALP 15327 43.79%

LUM, Patrick Family645 1.84%

LESSA, Daniel Greens 3539 10.11%

ALBRECHT, Deborah Freedom766 2.19%

PEASE, Phillip Liberal 11088 31.68%

Two candidate preferred vote

RICHARDSON, TimALP 20173 57.66%

PEASE, Phillip Liberal 14816 42.34%

MORNINGTON

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48048

Formal votes: 36149

Informal votes: 1373 (3.66% of the total votes)

Total votes: 37522 (78.09% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

LARDNER, Kate 8428 23.31%

SCHWEEN, LeonieAJP565 1.56%

CREWTHER, Chris Liberal 15592 43.13%

HAYWARD, Ross Family269 0.74%

PETTITT, PaulFreedom861 2.38%

AGIRTAN, Jane557 1.54%

SINCLAIR, Harry Greens 1994 5.52%

FOWLER, GeorgiaALP 7883 21.81%

Two candidate preferred vote

LARDNER, Kate 17981 49.76%

CREWTHER, Chris Liberal 18158 50.24%

MULGRAVE

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 47029

Formal votes: 26213

Informal votes: 1985 (7.04% of the total votes)

Total votes: 28198 (59.96% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

ANDREWS, DanielALP 13358 50.96%

KING, Andrew76 0.29%

ISMA, Ezra J. D.55 0.21%

MOODY, Anne79 0.30%

COOK, Ian 5331 20.34%

TOSCANO, Joseph120 0.46%

MOULD, DavidAJP255 0.97%

FOREMAN, Jane Family472 1.80%

LIM, Robert Greens 1212 4.62%

WOOD, Maree Labour DLP189 0.72%

PIASTRINO, MichaelLiberal 4151 15.84%

THEODOSSOPOULOU, Fotini224 0.85%

LEE, Howard75 0.29%

McLINDON, Aidan Freedom616 2.35%

Two candidate preferred vote

ANDREWS, DanielALP 14853 60.72%

PIASTRINO, MichaelLiberal 9610 39.28%

NARRE WARREN NORTH

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 51900

Formal votes: 29433

Informal votes: 2321 (7.31% of the total votes)

Total votes: 31754 (61.18% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. votes% votes

WILSON, BelindaALP 14333 48.70%

ZMEGAC, Andrew Labour DLP798 2.71%

RUYTER, Monique

Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic 486 1.65%

CAPON, Stephen761 2.59%

GARDNER, ShereeAJP606 2.06%

ELKINS, Christine Family 976 3.32%

PARKER, Craig Freedom813 2.76%

MATULEC, Stephen Lib Dems977 3.32%

DRAGAN, TimothyLiberal 7793 26.48%

McLEAN, Laura Greens 1890 6.42%

Two candidate preferred vote

WILSON, BelindaLP 16117 59.67%

DRAGAN, TimothyLiberal 10894 40.33%

NARRE WARREN SOUTH

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 53430

Formal votes: 29264

Informal votes: 2177 (6.92% of the total votes)

Total votes: 31441 (58.85% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

HARVEY, Jacqueline Family 1508 5.15%

SKROBO, Christine Lib Dems794 2.71%

BAKER-PEARCE, Tylere177 0.60%

SAMUEL, Annette Liberal 8455 28.89%

MAAS, GaryALP 14388 49.17%

GALLAGHER, MichaelAJP602 2.06% MOORE, SusannaGreens 1852 6.33% HANSEN, Geoff Freedom 1488 5.08%

Two candidate preferred vote SAMUEL, Annette Liberal 12095 41.34% MAAS, GaryALP 17161 58.66%

NEPEAN

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48944

Formal votes: 34263

Informal votes: 2076 (5.71% of the total votes)

Total votes: 36339 (74.25% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

MILLER, Jay Pets399 1.16%

DIJKMAN, Janny Family484 1.41%

ENGELANDER, PamelaAJP548 1.60%

AINSLIE, Charelle392 1.14%

GROTH, Sam Liberal 16579 48.39%

GLEIXNER, Esther Greens 2766 8.07%

ANGER, Steve80 0.23%

LEINE, Hank Freedom821 2.40%

WOOLCOCK, Elizabeth423 1.23%

BRAYNE, ChrisALP 11491 33.54%

SKRUZNY, Cynthia Labour DLP280 0.82%

Two candidate preferred vote

GROTH, Sam Liberal 11018 57.38% BRAYNE, ChrisALP 8184 42.62%

NIDDRIE

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50034

Formal votes: 33132

Informal votes: 1878 (5.36% of the total votes)

Total votes: 35010 (69.97% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

MAUGERI, Frank Freedom 1571 4.74%

KRUSE, Holly Labour DLP800 2.41%

CARROLL, BenALP 15044 45.41%

REICH, Brad Socialists747 2.25%

MEILAK, ShannonAJP557 1.68%

GARCIA, Joanne Family794 2.40%

GRAMMENOS, Georgia New Dem220 0.66%

YOUHANA, AlanLiberal 11051 33.35%

McGINNESS, DeclanGreens 2348 7.09%

Two candidate preferred vote

CARROLL, BenALP 19043 57.52%

YOUHANA, AlanLiberal 14061 42.48%

NORTHCOTE

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50369

Formal votes: 34906

Informal votes: 1590 (4.36% of the total votes)

Total votes: 36496 (72.46% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

WHITEHEAD, Adrian421 1.21%

NTOUNI, Anastacia Freedom594 1.70%

GOME, CampbellGreens 10154 29.09%

OSECKAS, TimAJP587 1.68%

LARKIN, Kath Socialists 2366 6.78%

CAVE, Anthony Lib Dems398 1.14%

THEOPHANOUS, KatALP 14547 41.67%

ASHTON, Kathrine Family323 0.93%

CLARKE, April Reason 1257 3.60%

TODHUNTER, Stewart Liberal 4194 12.02%

VERMA, Ashish65 0.19%

Two candidate preferred vote

GOME, CampbellGreens 17012 48.76%

THEOPHANOUS, KatALP 17877 51.24%

OAKLEIGH

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 51934

Formal votes: 32432

Informal votes: 1389 (4.11% of the total votes)

Total votes: 33821 (65.12% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

MURPHY, Dominique811 2.50%

DIMOPOULOS, SteveALP 14740 45.45%

SOK, EdwardFamily610 1.88%

GRIVOKOSTOPOULOS, Jim Liberal 9561 29.48%

KIOUPELIS, Parashos167 0.51% HSIEH, Hsiang-Han Greens 5323 16.41%

FABB, LoraineAJP670 2.07%

JACOBS, Anthony Charles Freedom550 1.70%

Two candidate preferred vote DIMOPOULOS, SteveALP 20234 63.26% GRIVOKOSTOPOULOS, Jim. Lib. 11751 36.74%

PAKENHAM

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48014

Formal votes: 32007

Informal votes: 2114 (6.20% of the total votes) Total votes: 34121 (71.06% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

FARRELLY, DavidLiberal 10528 32.89%

PLEDGER-FIRTH, Hannah. AJP719 2.25%

MAIBAUM, MichelleGreens 2023 6.32%

GORE, ChristopherFamily936 2.92%

CLARKE, Sammi Freedom754 2.36%

OWEN, Brett 2848 8.90%

VULIN, EmmaALP 10845 33.88%

SAGOO, Rajvir Singh193 0.60%

SARKESHIK, Sarasadat Lab. DLP545 1.70%

SILADJI, Angela PHON 1047 3.27%

SMITH, ElissaLegalise 1569 4.90%

Two candidate preferred vote

FARRELLY, DavidLiberal 7394 48.41% VULIN, EmmaALP 7880 51.59%

PASCOE VALE

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48584

Formal votes: 30587

Informal votes: 1557 (4.84% of the total votes)

Total votes: 32144 (66.16% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

HAH, Madaleine Socialists 1640 5.36%

WRIGHT, TomLiberal 6328 20.69%

CIMBARO, RichardFamily795 2.60%

ADAMS, ElizabethAJP606 1.98%

GLOVER, Margee Reason 1025 3.35%

BOLTON, Sue 1399 4.57%

CIANFLONE, AnthonyALP 12070 39.46% PANOPOULOS, Angelica. Greens 6724 21.98%

Two candidate preferred vote CIANFLONE, AnthonyALP 13056 52.78% PANOPOULOS, Angelica. Greens 11680 47.22%

POINT COOK

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 49788

Formal votes: 31214

Informal votes: 2699 (7.96% of the total votes)

Total votes: 33913 (68.11% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref. % votes

CRONKWRIGHT, Carolyn. Family 1074 3.44% BEECH, TerriAJP561 1.80% KHAN, ShamsherGreens 2010 6.44% ZHAO, Larry737 2.36%

NEWHOUSE, AngelSocialists 1229 3.94%

GATTI, Lisa JaneTransport 175 0.56%

LAW, EmmaHealth272 0.87%

CHAUDHARY, Rakhi P. New Dems318 1.02% HILAKARI, MathewALP 12653 40.54%

ABDULOVSKI, Adrian Freedom408 1.31% SAWANT, Shwetali428 1.37% GRIMLEY, Scott Hinch318 1.02% HAMMAN, Daniel Lab. LP 1020 3.27% GARRA, Joe 2311 7.40%

Two candidate preferred vote HILAKARI, MathewALP 10475 68.63% GARRA, Joe 4789 31.37%

PRAHRAN

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48933

Formal votes: 27907

Informal votes: 777 (2.71% of the total votes)

Total votes: 28684 (58.62% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

LE HURAY, AliceAJP793 2.84%

LUCAS, Matthew Liberal 8602 30.82%

CHAU, WesaALP 7319 26.23%

MENADUE, Alan276 0.99% HIBBINS, Sam Greens 10500 37.62%

EMILSEN, RonaldF amily417 1.49%

Two candidate preferred vote LUCAS, Matthew Liberal 10283 36.86% HIBBINS, Sam Greens 17617 63.14%

PRESTON

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 50362

Formal votes: 27651

Informal votes: 1678 (5.72% of the total votes)

Total votes: 29329 (58.24% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

GRECO, Gaetano 3934 14.23%

SANAGHAN, Brian188 0.68% SOLIMAN, Raouf Family500 1.81%

PATERSON, Patchouli Greens 4087 14.78%

LAHIFF-JENKINS, Carmen. Reason 628 2.27%

UNICOMB, RachelAJP506 1.83%

MATIAS, Angelique Freedom790 2.86%

PALIOURAS, AmandaLiberal 4560 16.49%

LAMBERT, NathanALP 10598 38.33%

PRICE, Steph Socialists 1860 6.73%

Two candidate preferred vote

PATERSON, Patchouli Greens 13222 47.85%

LAMBERT, NathanALP 14412 52.15%

RICHMOND

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 48305

Formal votes: 31757

Informal votes: 981 (3.00% of the total votes) Total votes: 32738 (67.77% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

VIGGERS, LisAJP697 2.19%

WARD, Roz Socialists 1523 4.80%

HO, Meca328 1.03%

COWEN, JeremyReason 1533 4.83%

DE VIETRI, Gabrielle Greens 10831 34.11%

MOON, LucasLiberal 5930 18.67%

FREIVERTS, MarkusFamily354 1.11%

O'DWYER, LaurenALP 10561 33.26%

Two candidate preferred vote

DE VIETRI, Gabrielle Greens 18084 57.01%

O'DWYER, LaurenALP 13638 42.99%

RINGWOOD

Total enrolment as close of rolls:52040

Formal votes:35983

Informal votes: 1174 (3.16% of the total votes)

Total votes: 37157 (71.40% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party1st pref. % votes

RYAN, Gary LabourDLP 1219 3.39%

FOWLES, WillALP14499 40.29%

SIEMER, Robyn M. Freedom818 2.27%

WATSON, Cynthia Liberal11916 33.12%

STEEN, ReubenGreens 5600 15.56%

GRIFFITH-JONES, Richard. Family 1040 2.89% ROWE, NickAJP891 2.48%

Two candidate preferred vote

FOWLES, WillALP21095 58.65% WATSON, Cynthia Liberal14870 41.35%

Total enrolment as close of rolls: 49738

Formal votes: 36013

Informal votes: 1530 (4.08% of the total votes) Total votes: 37543 (75.48% of the total enrolment at the close of rolls)

Primary first preference votes

Candidate Party 1st pref % votes

WELLS, Kim Liberal 14680 40.76%

SEYMOUR, Nicole 4713 13.09%

DI CAMILLO, Angelica Greens 2352 6.53%

VERMA, Mannie KaurALP 11743 32.61%

SMULDERS, Peterine Elizabeth Freedom Party of Victoria767 2.13% BURGESS, StephenFamily 1137 3.16% GLENANE, DianeAJP621 1.72% Two candidate preferred vote

WELLS, Kim Liberal 19509 54.18% VERMA, Mannie KaurALP 16502 45.82%

PRESCOTT, BettinaALPh 15560 44.12% ROWSWELL, Brad Liberal 19711 55.88% vec.vic.gov.au

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INTER DOMINION LATEST

■ What was once the pinnacle of Australasian harness racing – The SENtrack Inter Dominion commenced at Bray Raceway Ballarat on Saturday (Nov. 26) with three heats for both pacers and trotters over 2200 metres.

PACERS – HEAT ONE

The action was on from the start with hot favourite Mach Dan leading from gate two from polemarker Focus Stride, with Bulletproof Boy (gate four) almost crossing only to be left in the open being trailed by The Black Prince. Act Now (gate seven) from the Stewart/Tonkin stable with Jodi Quinlan in the sulky after also beginning fast was trapped on a limb progressing forward to join Mach Dan, with Luke McCarthy wasting no time aboard Expensive Ego (gate three on the second line) to go forward with a rush to park exposed giving Act Now a one/one trip. Applying pressure to the pacemaker on the final bend, Expensive Ego in a terrific finish looked the winner, but was grabbed by Act Now in the shadows of the post which had angled three wide in the straight. The margins 1.5 by 1.2 metres in a mile rate of 1-54.1. The Black Prince (one/ three) ran the race of his life for fourth 4.6 metres away.

Very smart 5Y0 Somebeachsomewhere-National Gallery gelding Honolua Bay (David Moran), a winner of 17 of his 29 starts going into

the race gave the Stewart/Tonkin stable the second heat returning a mile rate of 1-57.1. Sydneysider Zeus Bromac (gate three) was best to begin from gate three before being crossed by Alta Orlando (gate five), with Gavin Fitzpatrick immediately coming off his back to assume control. Settling a long way off the leaders from gate three on the second line, Honolua Bay commenced a forward move hitting the back straight on the first occasion being accommodated by Majestic Cruiser ahead of him also going forward to join the pacemaker before crossing over to race exposed for the final circuit. Showing a great desire to win, Honolua Bay defied all challengers to gain the day by a neck from Zeus Bromac, with Majestic Cruiser holding down third 5.8 metres back.

Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars were to take the third heat with exciting 4Y0 gelding Better Eclipse, a gelded son of Betterthancheddar and Power Of Eclipse raced by Antoinette Bajada. Crossed from the pole by A GS White Sox (gate five), Sugars immediately came away from behind him to take over the front running and after being rated to perfection, scored by 1.9 metres over roughie Narutac Prince whos effort was outstanding after going forward from gate two on the second line from near last racing for the bell to park in the open before gaining cover from I Cast No Shadow which followed him up to settle outside Better Eclipse. A GS White Sox after trailing the winner held third 1.3 metres back, with I Cast No Shadow close up in fourth place. Both Like A Wildfire and Max Delight had also made mid-race moves to race uncovered at various stages. The mile rate 1-56.7.

TROTTERS – HEAT ONE

Ultra consistent 5Y0 Orlando Vici-Heavens Above gelding Just Believe co-trained at

Myrniong by Jess Tubbs and reinsman Greg Sugars was an easy winner in a mile rate of 201. Crossing NSW polemarker Phoebe Onyx shortly after the start from gate six, Just Believe enjoyed an armchair passage to run out a 2.5 metres victor from Brent Lilley’s Queen Elida (one/one – three wide last lap to join the winner on the home turn) from gate two on the second line. Chinese Whisper (four pegs after a slow beginning) from gate four on the second line used the sprint lane for third 5.4 metres away.

HEAT TWO

The sole New Zealand representative Bolt For Brilliance a 5Y0 gelded son of Muscle Hill and Too Much Too Do trained and driven by Tony Herlihy turned his New Zealand Cup week form around to score heat two. Speedy entire Sundons Courage after causing a false start at the first attempt flew away from gate four to lead with Bolt For Brilliance (gate two) immediately tackling to stride clear. Always travelling sweetly, Bolt For Brilliance raced away on turning to coast to victory, accounting for Sundons Courage which eased off his back on turning to be beaten by 7.1 metres. Majestuoso (three pegs) was third metres 8.4 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.2. The hot favourite One Over All (gate three) was eased settling three back in the moving line before going off stride shortly after and was never a chance toiling at the rear.

HEAT THREE

Parwan duo Craig Demmler (trainer) and Jodi Quinlan (driver) provided a blowout result to the third heat when 5Y0 Majestic Son-Fortunate Phoenix gelding Ofortuna raced by Ken Fulton and family saluted the judge at odds of $41.00.. Leading out from gate four, Jodi allowed Nephew Of Sonoko (gate seven) to cross him entering the back straight on the first occasion to receive the run of the race. Angling away from the inside on the final bend, Ofortuna prevailed by a half head margin in a tricky finish over Mufasa Metro (one/one – three wide home turn) which appeared to have his measure as the post approached. Queensland roughie Majestic Harry (gate five) was third 2.7 metres back after going forward and angling to the back of the leader. The mile rate 2-00.3.

The second round heats continued at Shepparton Tuesday, with Geelong holding the final rounds on Saturday – both meetings will be reported in the next edition.

- Len Baker

Local Theatre What’s On

Queer Film Festival

■ AThe 32nd Melbourne Queer Film Festival announced the winners of this year’s Jury Awards , highlighting the richness of storytelling and the breadth of original talent.

The City of Melbourne Award for Best Australian Short Film valued at $5000: Beautiful They, directed by Cloudy Rhodes. This winner also qualifies as MQFF’s original selection for the Iris Prize – the largest prize for the LGBTIQ+ short films worldwide. Dreamily shot in warm, vibrant colour, and sustained with an atmospheric, almost ethereal synth score, Beautiful They is a queer surf romance that enamours with delicate intimacy.

Beautiful They also walked away with the Black Magic Design Award for Cinematography, for cinematography by J ordan Maddocks, receiving a DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel – valued at $1569.

The VicScreen Award for Best Director Australian Short Film Prize of $2500 is Sparkles directed by Jacqueline Pelczar, telling the story of a 30-something woman with Down Syndrome who leaves her past behind and runs away from a small country town for the city, making an unlikely friendship with an Outback Drag Queen.

The Blackmagic design award for Technical Excellence goes to director Jacquelynn Auger for Pause, the story of 17-year-old Rosie who returns to her rural hometown after two years, for one night to attend her grandmother’s funeral.

With less than 12 hours till she leaves, Rosie attempts to mend the broken heart of her middle school sweetheart, Jamie. Jacquelynn receives a keyboard – valued at $1124.

The Shaun Miller Lawyers Award for Best Australian Documentary Short goes to The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone, which reveals the memories of Georgie, an Australian transgender teen as she helps change laws, affirms her gender, finds her voice and emerges into adulthood.

The MQFF Award for Best First Feature Narrative goes to Joyland, directed by Saim Sadiq. Based on the short Darling (winner of the Best International Short at MQFF 2021) Joyland follows the Ranas, a happily patriarchal joint family, as their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre where he falls for an ambitious trans starlet. Joyland takes home $2500 in prize money.

The MQFFAward for Best Feature Documentary was snapped up by Uyra: The Rising Forest, directed by Juliana Curi. Also winning $2500 in prize money, this awe-inspiring documentary explores the life and work of trans non-binary indigenous artist, U ra, shot in the breathtaking Amazon Rainforest.

The MQFF Award for Best International Short Fiction or Documentary is Warsha, directed by Dania Bdeir, which took home $1000 prize money. Warsha is the story of Mohammad, a crane operator working in Beirut who volunteers to take on one of the tallest and notoriously most dangerous cranes in Lebanon. Away from everyone’s eyes, he is able to live out his secret passion and find freedom.

The Step Right UpAudience ChoiceAward for Best Short Film will be announced in the coming week.

MQFF CEO David Martin Harris said: “We are so grateful for the support we receive from our partners which helps make these awards possible. This year’s MQFF program is full of important stories from the LGBTIQ+ community and I’d like to thank everyone who helped"

A range of MQFF+ Film Passes are available to suit different budgets, including a household price to share films among those at home. The best way to experience MQFF+ is to purchase a multi-film-passes. With significant discounts and ease of booking, MQFF passes are a passport to a world of queer cinema available to stream, anywhere.

MQFF+ 3 Film Pass – 9% discount per ticket. MQFF+ 5 Film Pass – 20% discount per ticket

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival is the biggest and longest-running queer film festival in Australia, screening the best Australian/International queer films.

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A Christmas Carol

Pride Centre launch

■ Politician Martin Foley will launch The Making of the Victorian Pride Centre by author and historian, Dr Judith Buckrich, on Friday (Dec. 2) from 6pm to 8pm at the Victorian Pride Centre, 79-81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda

The event will be hosted by broadcaster, social justice advocate, and Pride Centre Ambassador, Julie McCrossin.

The Making of the Victorian Pride Centre is a lavishly illustrated book, commissioned by independent fundraising organisation, The Pride Fund

The book explores the history of Victoria’s LGBTIQ+ communities and charts the conception, design, construction, and opening of Australia’s first purpose-built Pride Centre. The accompanying exhibition is co-curated by Dr Buckrich and Daisy Searls, and features a selection of content from the book.

Dr Buckrich describes the book as “a true representation of the efforts of all who participated to show friends and colleagues, and to enjoy for years to come.

■ A stunning feast of Christmas spirit came early to Melbourne with Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.

Starring David Wenham, this Old Vic production was in every sense magical. Wonderfully engaging, generous and interactive, the action began well before lights went down, and even after the lights came up.

This stunning version, adapted by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), delighted - from the beautiful handbell ringing, the amazing and superbly lit set of lanterns, to the authentic costumes, angelic carols and allround stunning performances.

Wenham, carries the show – it is all about Scrooge - and he plays it masterfully and nuanced. He is beautiful to hear and watch, even when nasty and mean. His convincing and hardwon transformation is joyous and his benevolence intoxicating, even hilarious at times.

Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843, as a tale of hope and redemption, set in London where the stark difference between those with, and those without, disturbed him.

On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his dead business partner, Jacob Marley (Anthony Harkin) , a man equally driven by money who is condemned to roam aimlessly in the underworld shackled in chains due to his greed and selfishness.

He warns Scrooge to change his ways or suffer a similar fate. Scrooge is then visited by the spirits of Christmas Past (Debra Lawrance), Present (Samantha Morley) and Yet to Come (Emily Nkomo), who take him on a journey from childhood to his sad and lonely death.

Wenham was well supported by a talented cast, in particular the spirits, Lawrance, Morley and Nkomo, who also played his dead sister Fan.

Harkin proved to be a wonderful singer as Scrooge enthusiastically pronounces, and Sarah Morrison as Scrooge’s one and only love interest, was charming and sympathetic.

Apart from the cheesy seemingly misplaced barn dance, and the awkwardly choreographed door sound effects, this is a five-star production and a must-see.

Performance Season: Until December 29

Venue: Comedy Theatre, Melbourne Bookings: Ticketek - Review by Beth Klein

Get Smart

■ Imagine the Get Smart T V theme? Do do do ... do. If you are a fan of this show you would love the play written by Christopher Sergel , based on the series created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry.

Get Smart the play is based on the same quirky characters; this production was brought to life by a large ensemble at Eltham Little Theatre.

I am unaccustomed to a play with such a big cast – 22 actors (26 characters), each actor kept busy throughout, sneaking around, hiding in garbage bins, answering telephones. The cast worked impressively as a tight group, obviously enjoying themselves.

I felt a few more laughs were warranted from the audience - it was a quiet audience when I saw it. I laughed, but my guest suggested some of the timing of the jokes were a bit out, or perhaps the audience were not so familiar with the series as I am.

The set changes were slick, but maybe too many. More attention could have been given to less on stage, with a more polished look to what was needed.

The Chief’s desk was impressive, complete with a fold out desk chair. There were many clever set pieces thanks to set designer and codirector Isabella Preston and her crew, who also designed the lighting.

The sound cues were many, well done to Lucas Cunningham who was ‘on the ball’ with the many bells and rings.

Whilst all in the cast played their parts well, Adrian Quintarelli stood out as the Chief, perhaps because he resembled the one in the series - his US accent impressive. Gilbert Gauci also had a terrific grasp of Max’s speech.

After what seemed like some jitters in the first scene, all the cast were quick with the dialogue.

I do question the choice of actor portraying 99. She was a lot younger than Max. Other older actors may have suited this role better.

Overall it was a fun show, with an interesting plot and enough surprises to keep us guessing as to who and what was to happen next. Well done Preston and co-director Luisa Romeo. Great teamwork, Eltham.

Get Smart was presented by Eltham Little Theatre at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, Research.

Obama to speak in Melbourne

Attendees

“Being a leader is not a matter of having your name up in lights, making speeches or corralling power at the top. It’s identifying the power in other people and unleashing it.” said President Obama.

Growth Faculty also hosted ‘An Evening with Michelle Obama’ and ‘In Conversation with President Barack Obama’ in Singapore in 2019.

Venue: John Cain Arena, Melbourne

Ticketing: www.growthfaculty.com

“So many people and organisations have devoted and continue to devote time, expertise, and financial support to the Pride Centre – they are all part of the story. It represents a coming together of the LGBTIQ+ community, the Victorian Government, the City of Port Phillip, and supporters including philanthropic organisations and hundreds of individuals,” she said.

Jude Munro was the Inaugural Chair of the Victorian Pride Centre, and is currently a Board Director of The Pride Fund. She notes that commissioning The Making of the Victorian Pride Centre was a “no-brainer”, and the book will be an important opportunity to recognise and thank those involved in the centre’s journey so far:

“The book celebrates the work of over 150 people to fund, achieve a site, design, build, and tenant the building; an iconic, award-winning centre to bring our LGBTIQ+ community together and which provides a safe and welcoming home for us all."

The Victorian Pride Centre has won a swag of design and architectural awards, including the 2022 Victorian Australian Institute of Architects Award for Public Architecture and AIA National Award, Joint Award for Public Architecture but Munro said what the building would be able to achieve in bringing so many organisations and services together for the LGBTIQ+ community was more important.

“The fight for our rights continues. Young LGBTIQ+ people make up one third of all homeless youth. A half of trans people have attempted suicide in their lifetime. The Pride Centre brings together support services, and a place to celebrate our victories and remember our sometimes painful past,” she said.

Dr Buckrich echoes Jude Munro’s sentiments, paying tribute to the hard-fought victories that have led to the establishment and opening of the Victorian Pride Centre.

“This book is devoted to the extraordinary people who broke through so many seemingly impossible barriers to create what is one of our finest and most welcoming public buildings, a place where people and organisations can feel positive about their history, and achievements. And, of course, the tasks that lie ahead,” she said.

All Victorian Pride Centre supporters and community members are invited to the December 2 book launch. Register online here (limited spaces remaining) https:// www.trybooking.com/CDSAL

The Making of the Victorian Pride Centre is now available to order on the Victorian Pride Centre’s website à https:// pridecentre.org.au/the-making-of-thevictorian-pride-centre-order-now/

The Making of the Victorian Pride Centre by Dr Judith Buckrich, published by The Pride Fund (2022); 152 pp. ISBN 978-0-64686941-4. A Catalogue record is available from the National Library of Australia. RRP $50 (Softcover), $70 (Hardcover).

Proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards the Victorian Pride Centre’s Rooftop Pavilion Campaign

- Cheryl Threadgold

- Cheryl Threadgold

● ● David Wenham and Sarah Morrison in A Christmas Carol. Photo: Jeff Busby

Review by Elizabeth Semmel

■ Business leadership and events provider, Growth Faculty, will host former US President Barack Obama in Melbourne on Wednesday, March 29.

will hear President Obama discuss strength in leadership and explore techniques for navigating an unpredictable future.

Previous events presented by Growth Faculty in Australia have featured Hillary Rodham Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, Brené Brown, Indra Nooyi, Simon Sinek, Malcolm Gladwell, Jim Collins and George Clooney as headline speakers.

Shows

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

■ Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: The 39 Steps Until December 3 at The Woodbin Theatre, Coronation St., Geelong. Bookings: www.geelongrep.com

■ Frankston Theatre Group: One Man Two Guvnors (by Richard Bean) Until December 4 at the Mount Eliza Community Centre, 90-100 Canadian Bay Rd., Mt Eliza. Directed by Jack Ellis-Barr. Bookings: www.frankstontheatregroup.org.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

■ Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Warrandyte Follies (multiple authors) Until December 10 at 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Directors: Matt Wallace and Lawrence Phelan. Bookings: https:// www.trybooking.com/CCLXW

■ 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

■ PLOS Musical Theatre: The Boy From Oz December 31 – January 8 at Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. www.plos.asn.au

■ Encore Theatre Company: The Wicked Witches of Oz (by Peter Nuttall) January 12 – 21 at the Clayton Community Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Christine Simmonds. Bookings: https:// www.trybooking.com/CDMZK

■ Smile Theatre Company: Murder: A New Beginning (by Peter Eddy and Ian Robinson) January 20 – 29 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Peter Eddy. Bookings: Kingston Council Box Office.

Auditions

■ 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

■ CPP Community Theatre: Sense and Sensibility (Adapted by Kate Hamill, based on Jane Austen’s novel November 29 at the CPP Factory, 20/63-71 Bayfield Rd., East Bayswater. Director: Kathryn White. Audition bookings: chair@cppcommunitytheatre. com.au

Butterfly at Arts Centre

■ The Australian Ballet School presents its end of year performance with more than100 full-time artists in training taking to stage for Summer Season with Butterfly at Arts Centre Melbourne on December 9 and 10.

This is a program of classical and contemporary works created by Australian choreographers Lucas Jervies, Simon Dow, Stephen Baynes and Paul Knobloch.

At the heart of the program is the title work Butterfly, which recently toured to Sydney receiving critical praise. Choreographed by former graduate Lucas Jervies, this modern fairy tale told through movement, blends themes of realism and magic with classic and contemporary techniques.

"Reflection and journey are the heart of Butterfly. It’s an honour to work on this production with young emerging artists who are now in the position I was in 24 years ago at The Australian Ballet School, ” said choreographer Lucas Jervies.

“For me, the metaphor of the butterfly – to transform – is infinite. It’s a constantly evolving process. This production itself has evolved, with a new cast of dancers stepping into the roles this year, and making them new,”

Set to the score ‘Le Papillon’ (The Butterfly) by Jacques Offenbach, Butterfly is a tale of a young boy who vies for the attention of the smartest girl in school. On an excursion to the butterfly enclosure at the Zoo, they immerse themselves in the kingdom of butterflies, momentarily forgetting the world outside and embarking on a magical journey.

In his other work on the program, students use their entire bodies as instruments of dance, percussion and vocalisation. This contemporary work was created by choreographer Lucas Jervies in conjunction with musician of The Australian Ballet School,Oliver Northam.

Paul Knobloch has also choreographed two dance works for the program including The Jewellery Box, a classical ballet that showcases the Level 5 students’ abilities.

His other work is a movement dialogue with Level 7 students, expressing thoughts, feelings, ideas without words and that moment in time when our thoughts become memories, In Memory of The Moment.

Wolfgang Dance, choreographed by Simon Dow and set to music from Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik will be performed by Level 4 and 5 students, with the young dancers in 18th century-style white wigs and attire.

Set to a musical mix of Argentinian composers, El Tango choreographed by Stephen Baynes is performed by Level 8 students – their final performance before graduation. A social gathering around tables and chairs provides the setting for this performance piece.

Lisa Pavane, Director of The Australian Ballet School says: “These performances are the culmination of a very full and rewarding year for The Australian Ballet School

“The mixed program is designed to delight audiences, and provide all of our young talent with the opportunity to shine. Our beautiful Butterfly is a fitting finale to 2022; the butterfly is the perfect metaphor to be explored and performed by our transforming young artists-intraining.”

Performance Dates: Friday, December 9 at 7.30pm; Saturday, December 10 at 1.30pm and 7.30pm.

Venue: Playhouse Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne

Running Time: 2 hours 40 minutes (including two intervals)

The play is framed by the story of Mark (Sorab Kaikobad), a paediatric surgeon who has lost an infant patient on the operating table.

Incapable of touching or being touched by his wife, he turns to a phone sex line to find an answer.

He connects with Cate (Laura Knaggs), a single mother of a profoundly autistic child.

New at the job, Cate is coached by Belinda (Delaram Ahmadi) in a scene offering light relief between heavy themes.

Knaggs also plays Saskia , furious at her partner’s infidelity. She interrogates Cameron (Taylor Fong), and he reveals details of the affair under her forensic cross-examination.

Of all the narrative threads, this exchange feels timeworn and hackneyed despite solid performances by Knaggs and Fong.

A moving story is that of Arezu (Ahmadi), a young Iranian woman caught between two cultures.

The last story brings back the frame.

Mark, in Singapore to oversee the execution of an Australian drug trafficker, Peter (Fong), comforts Peter’s mother, Alice (Fiona Crombie), forbidden to hug her son one last time.

Culminating in a final emotional climax, Crombie, Kaikobad, and Fong are all excellent.

All actors rise to the challenge of taking on multiple characters. Ahmadi shines as Arezu.

Along with Knaggs as Cate, Ahmadi also manages to inject light relief as Belinda in a play that can often feel laboured.

A simple, effective set by Sophie Davis helps to move the story between vignettes.

Ultimately, the play is constrained by a script too long, too disjointed, with each story having often only a tenuous grounding to its central question.

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

■ Handel’s Messiah has many performances by various choirs every December, but the one at St Peter’s Eastern Hill on Saturday (Dec. 3) will be an especially poignant one.

Gloriana Chamber Choir and the choir of St Peter’s Eastern Hill will join forces under the direction of Andrew Raiskums to perform a Messiah that will be dedicated to the memory of a regular Messiah soloist, counter tenor Max Riebl who died in April.

Max’s ethereal voice was a vital part of any performance of The Messiah , and his death at the age of just 31 has left a big hole in the musical life of Melbourne.

His role will be taken by another talented counter tenor, Austin Haynes, alongside superb singers soprano Cristina Russo, tenor Tim Reynolds and bass Nicholas Dinopoulous.

Since 2007, St Peter's Eastern Hill has presented annual performances of Handel's Messiah to audiences - which according to one of the orchestra members, is 'the best Messiah in town'.

So what makes this performance of Handel’s Messiah so special? Gloriana and St Peter’s choir director Andrew Raiskums thinks he has the answer.

“Firstly, we are presenting the work in a church - one of Melbourne's oldest - which immerses the audience in the music and secondly, our orchestra is a fully Baroque orchestra, made up of period instrument specialists,” Andrew explained.

Judge for yourself when Gloriana and St Peter’s perform the Messiah at St Peter’s Eastern Hill Church, 15 Gisborne St, East Melbourne, on Saturday December 3 at 7.30 pm.

As Andrew Raiskums says: “There's no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to enjoy a performance of Handel's Messiah.”

Julie Houghton

Sisters In Crime

■ Sisters in Crime: 29th Scarlet Stiletto Awards will be held on Saturday (Dec. 3) at 6 for 6.30 pm 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 Petraitis, at a gala ceremony.

Media Flashes

■ Multi-award-winning Australian musician, comedian, writer, composer and actor, Tim Minchin, has announced the digital release of his record breaking, sell-out show –Back - available to rent or own in Australia from December 12.

Filmed live at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, with an eight-person band, Tim Minchin: Back is a comedy and music extravaganza loved by critics across the globe.

Tim Minchin: Back will be available for viewing on all major digital platforms from December 12.

Tickets: Standard A Reserve $85.00, B Reserve $75.00; Concession A Reserve $65.00 B Reserve $60.00

Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne. com.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

Caress/Ache

■ Ambitious in its task, Caress/Ache interweaves loosely connected plotlines.

Intermittently, a voiceover explains the physiology of touch, the way receptors on our skin allow us to feel.

“Pain receptors are the most numerous.”

■ Ballarat’s PowerFM is launching a new breakfast program. Lara Jean Marshall joins Jack Van Der Heyden for ‘Jack & LJ for Breakfast’.

■ Locally based Mick Molloy says he will “share his time” between Melbourne and Sydney for a new harbour city breakfast show with Mark ‘MG’ Geyer.

■ CEO and managing director of HT&E, Ciaran Davis, has been announced as the new chair of industry body Commercial Radio and Audio.

■ Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little have signed for four years for their Hit Drive show.

This year 195 short stories competed for 15 awards, with a record $12,365 prize pool. Some 27 stories 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.

Go troppo –a prize for the best outfit. $30. Please book individually or for groups by Wednesday, November 30, at 3 pm. Men or ‘brothers-in-law’ welcome.

Event Details: Saturday, December 3, 6pm for 6.30pm - 10.00pm

Venue: Rising Sun, 2 Raglan St., South Melbourne. 9696 2411 rshsm.com.au

Admission: $30 (meals paid for separately)

● ● Butterfly at the Arts Centre

- Cheryl Threadgold

Tim Minchin

- Cheryl Threadgold

Tim Minchin

● ● Cristina Russo ●

Taylor Fong and Laura Knaggs in Caress/Ache.

RMP supports Bocelli

■ Gone are the days when choirs meant just choral concerts and church services.

Melbourne’ Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra recently had the joy of supporting world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli in some of his Australian performances.

According to RMP Artistic Director Andrew Wailes getting this high profile gig was a huge coup for the RMP, it was the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra that was chosen to accompany the famous tenor on his recent East Coast tour of Australia for the Sydney, Hunter Valley and Melbourne concerts, with the RMP Choir adding their voices to the Melbourne Concert at Rod Laver Arena.

“Despite touring extensively in China with the RMP over the last 20 years or so, we do not get many opportunities to perform around Australia outside Victoria, so this was a lovely opportunity to take our music to new audiences and show them what we are capable of” said Wailes (who undertook the multiple roles of Orchestra Manager, Assistant Conductor and Chorus Master on the tour).

The Sydney performances attracted sell-out audiences of close toe 20,000 for each concert.

“It was quite exciting for all the musicians, performing on such a massive stage to so many adoring fans. I think it was something we will all remember for a long time,” said Wailes

And it wasn’t just the great Tuscan tenor Andrea Bocelli who enjoyed the support of the 70 plus members of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra

In a treat for local audiences, Bocelli shared the stage with his son Matteo (who is quickly making a name for himself as a recording artist), and young daughter Virginia who wowed the audience with a touching rendition of Over The Rainbow, as well as several local superstars including soprano Stacey Alleaume, Delta Goodrem, Natalie Imbruglia and Amy Manford (currently starring as Christine in Opera Australia’s The Phantom of the Opera).

Yet Wailes said it was a former local Melbourne girl who made a huge impact.

Melbourne trained AustralianMauritian Soprano Stacey Alleaume really lit up the stage with Bocelli in the first half of the concert, performing highlights from Gounod’s Romeo and Juliette, Puccini’s La Boheme and Verdi’s La Traviata.

“Stacey was simply stunning” said Wailes. “…and it was lovely to see a local singer matching it with one of the world’s best, singing several iconic opera excerpts”. It wasn’t the first time the RMP had worked with Stacey – she was a previous finalist of the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic’s own Aria Competition, and was run-

ner-up of the competition in 2011. So what was the highlight of this Bocelli/ RMP concert?

“It probably had to be hearing Bocelli perform Puccini’s famous aria “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot. He really brought his best to Melbourne, and it was thrilling hearing that high B of Bocelli’s ring out for what seemed like an eternity, only to be drowned out by 15 or 20,000 fans screaming and cheering on their feet at the end of the show. It’s something the orchestra and choir will not forget in a very long time” recalled Wailes

Although the Bocelli tour has come to a triumphant finale, there is no rest for Wailes and the hard-working RMP, with preparations for another worldrecord -breaking performance of Handel’s Messiah on December 4 in Melbourne Town Hall and three big Carols in the Cathedral concerts on December 16 and 17 in St Paul’s Cathedral already well under way.

“After a few bleak years of the pandemic for performers, it’s good to be busy again” says Wailes.

For details of the RMP December events, visit rmp.org.au

Rourke’s

Something In The Dirt

ommend you searching out their earlier efforts.

■

(M). 116 minutes. Opens in selected cinemas December 1.

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead continue their winning ways, once again combining sci-fi and drama (on a micro budget) to intriguing effect.

Moorhead and Benson star (as they did in The Endless) as John and Levi, both tenants in a low-rent, run-down apartment building in LA. John has been living there for ten years, while Levi has just moved in upstairs, and the pair seem to hit it off immediately.

While helping Levi move in, John notices weird mathematical equations written on the frame around the closet door, but when a heavy quartz ashtray starts to levitate and throw particular patterns of light against the walls, John and Levi believe the apartment holds far bigger secrets.

As the two start to document and research what is going on, the possibilities of what may be causing this event spirals in every direction, and will not only affect their opinions and feelings for each other, but of reality itself.

Benson and Moorhead (who along with directing and starring, also write, produce, and edit) have been building a superior body of work since they appeared on the scene in 2012 with their no budget wonder, Resolution, following that up with Spring (2014), The Endless (2017) and Synchronic (2019), and the pair have superbly connected most of these within the one universe.

With Something In The Dirt, the talented film-makers very cleverly use a sci-fi framework to explore the current epidemic of conspiracy theories and misinformation, and how easily people can fall down the rabbit hole, and in some ways is reminiscent of David Robert Mitchell’s unfairly dismissed (but very David Lynch inspired) surreal 2018 thriller Under The Silver Lake

Benson and Moorhead, like in The Endless, offer solid performances, making their characters’ journey feel convincing, and deliver the humorous elements with conviction.

The effects are well-executed and perfectly timed. Something In The Dirt will definitely frustrate some audiences, as it remains lowkey and deliberately paced, relying on cerebral verbal exchanges rather than big fx-laden set-pieces.

If you enjoy this, I highly rec-

Tickets can be purchased online via Umbrella Entertainment’s website, on https:// umbrellaent.com.au/movie/something-in-the-dirt/

The Menu

n (MA). 107 minutes. Now showing in cinemas.

This amusing, if overstated, black comedy is an initially interesting mix of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory and The Wicker Man (and any film inspired by a certain true story), with a touch of Denis Villeneuve’s brilliant short film, Next Floor (2008).

A group of privileged people from various parts of society, have paid an incredible $1250 per person to be transported by boat to an exclusive island, where the restaurant of legendary chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) is located.

The obsessive chef will concoct a mesmerising, mouth-watering multi-course dinner for these exclusive guests, but he also has a big surprise in store for them, one that is definitely not on the menu.

The script is about as subtle as the misfired 80’s British comedy Eat The Rich (1987), and while director Mark Mylod (who helmed the atrocious Ali G Indahouse : The Movie and What’s Your Number?) doesn’t fully stumble in the execution like Peter Richardson did, he does make every element annoyingly obvious, making it very easy to see where the story is going within the first ten minutes of the film.

The cast do what they can with rather one-dimensional characters, but Fiennes does offer a strong performance, while Hong Chau (Downsizing) is effective given the restrictive material.

Technically, the film is very well-made indeed.

The satirical skewering of the elite is nothing new, but The Menu unfortunately goes for in-for-face and over-the-top (it’s no surprise that two of the main producers are Adam McKay and Will Ferrell, the former directing the sledgehammer style, headache inducing comedies

The Big Short, Vice and Don’t Look Up), when a more subtle and nuanced approach would have proven far more successful, especially when the ending is such a forgone conclusion.

Worth a look, but never fully satisfies.

- *** - Aaron

Rourke

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RATING

● ● Andrea Bocelli with son Matteo and daughter Virginia.

● ● ● ● Conductors Andrew Bocelli and Carlo Bernini.

● ● Stacey Alleaume and Andrea Bucelli.

■ Abbott and Costello were one of the great American comedy teams in radio, film and television.

During the 1940s they were amongst the most popular and highest paid Hollywood film stars.

During the 1940s and 1950s almost every child in Australia saw them at the Saturday afternoon pictures and laughed at their comedy routines.

Louis Francis Cristillo was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1906.

Bud Abbott was born in 1895 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Bud came from a show business family, his parents worked for the Barnum and Bailey Circus

The pair first teamed together in 1937 at a burlesque theatre on Broadway.

Abbott was the perfect straight man and Costello was a clever comic. They performed their famous sketch Who's on First on radio in The Kate Smith Hour in 1938.

I remember interviewing the famous singer Alan Jones (Donkey Serenade) many years ago and Alan told me that Abbott and Costello virtually stole a film from him.

The comedy pair were signed to make their film debut with a cameo appearance in One Night in the Tropics but the director loved their work and kept asking them to film more sketches - by the time the film was released Abbott and Costello were the stars and Alan's role had been heavily reduced.

Magazine

Whatever Happened To ... Abbott & Costello

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Their next film Buck Privates, for Universal Studios in 1941, was a huge blockbuster at the box office.

The Andrews Sisters’ hit song The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B was included in the film and Abbott and Costello became international stars.

Their 36 films over the next 20 years included: In The Navy, Hold That Ghost, Naughty Nineties, Rio Rita, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and Jack and the Beanstalk

They were both family men but Lou was grief stricken when his young son died in a swimming pool accident in 1942.

During 1952 they filmed a successful television series. Lee Gordon brought Abbott and

Costello to Australia in 1955 for a national tour but it was a disaster.

Bob Horsfall recalled being summoned to the Palais Theatre in St Kilda (they were there because the West Melbourne Stadium had burnt down) to sing on the Abbott and Costello Show with the Tunetwisters.

When they got there, Bob was told that the show had been cancelled because the ticket sales were appalling.

Abbott and Costello did not see eye to eye on several issues during their partnership and in 1956 they were both almost made bankrupt over unpaid taxes. As their popularity faded they went their separate ways.

In 1959 Lou made his first film without Bud, The Thirty Foot Bride of Candy Rock and he also played a dramatic role in the television series Wagon Train

Lou Costello died of a heart attack later in 1959 whilst performing in Las Vegas and Bud Abbott passed away from prostate cancer in 1974. I really enjoyed Abbott and Costello and I have many of their films on DVD.

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

Annual Gala at Collingwood Yards

■ Loved by collectors and artists alike, Arts Project Australia is excited to present its celebrated Annual Gala event on Saturday, December 10.

Featuring over 200 works by more than 150 APA artists, the Gala is an exhibition where the buyer gets to walk away with a new artwork at the moment of purchase.

It truly a first-in-best-dressed experience where everyone is a winner. Artworks are priced from $100$3000. 60 per cent of sales going directly to the artist.

The exhibition includes drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and photography, providing an unique gift for an art loving friend or maybe the perfect collectable item to compliment a room or office

Arts Project Australia is a studio and gallery that supports artists with intellectual disabilities, promoting their work and advocating for inclusion within contemporary art practice. In addition to a robust internal exhibition program at the APA Gallery in the new Collingwood Yards Precinct, Arts Project, Arts Project artists exhibit across a variety of galleries, including the National Gallery of Victoria, Museum of Old and New Art, Australian Centre for Contemporary art, National portrait Gallery, Gertrude Contemporary, West Space and Darren Knight Gallery.

Event Date: December 19. Time 3pm – 5pm.

Art Project Australia Annual Gala Collingwood Yards Level 1 Perry Street Building Collingwood.

At Morwell

Looking Glass – Judy Watson and Yvonne Scarce represents both a love song and a lament for country; a fantastical alchemy of elemental materiality, through paintings, video and sculptural works.

Born in Mundubbera, Queensland, Judy Watson derives her inspiration from her Aboriginal matrilineal Waaryl heritage, working form site and memory to reveal Aboriginal histories and following lines of emotional and physical topography that centre on particular places and moments in time.

The Arts

Her practice often draws on archival documents and material to unveil unceasing and institionalised discrimination against Aboriginal people – the ‘secret war’ to which Perkins refers.

Yvonne Scarce was born in Woomera, South Australia, and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukuria peoples.

Working with glass, she explores the political nature and aesthetic qualities of the material – in particular corresponding to the crystallisation of desert sand as a result of British nuclear tests at Maralinga.

South Australia, during 1956 – 63. The shocking disregard for the safety of local Aboriginal people at the time was symptomatic of the pervasive racism that characterised much of Australia’s history since European settlement.

Exhibition closes March 26.

Latrobe Regional Gallery 138 Commercial Rd, Morwell

Kew Event

Recent Paintings and Etchings –Alexandra

Sasse

Responding to the significant change in how we live post COVID19, these intimate paintings featuring gardens, local structures and still life reflect the ‘close to home’ substance of our daily experience.

Alexandra is known for both land-

scape and portrait works – she has exhibited in many national selected exhibitions and was commissioned artist for the Melbourne Cricket Club portrait of the Century.

Alexandra also directs the gallery and writes art criticism.

Exhibition opens December 1 and closes December 23. Hours: Thursday to Saturday 12 Noon – 5pm.

Music in the Gallery December 23 at 2pm-4pm. Jazz Guitarist Pierre Jacquinot.

Alexandra Sasse Gallery 4 Selbourne Ave, Kew - Peter Kemp

Grant for Janelle Low

■ MGA and the MGA Foundation announce that the Wai Tang Commissioning Award has been granted to artist Janelle Low to present an exhibition of work at MGA in 2023.

Andrea Francolini has been awarded the 2022 Smith and Singer People’s Choice Award for his work ‘Read My Lips’ (2022).

Over the past 17 years, the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most prestigious prizes in the country.

Every year MGA invites artists to submit photo-based media including analogue and digital photography created over the last year for consideration.

Acclaimed artist Rosemary Laing and Director of Agency and Senior Curator, Museums and Collections at University of Melbourne, Hannah Presle y joined MGA Director Anouska Phizacklea to curate a shortlist of 54 exceptional works that form the 2022 edition of the Bowness Photography Prize.

Melbourne artist Amos Gebhardt was awarded $30,000 for their winning work ‘Wallaby’ (2022) and the work will be acquired into MGA’s nationally significant collection of Australian photographs.

OK. With John O’Keefe

Thanks but otherwise engaged

■ Of all the cast of Neighbours invited to the bash to welcome the soapies return there were certain performers missing. One star who was otherwise engaged was Kimberley Davies, who was a frequent performer in the early to mid 2000s.

She then tried her luck in Hollywood, returned home to live in Melbourne with medico husband, and their three kids. Kimberley turns 50 next February, and has no plans of returning to TV. Her interests are kids and her interior decorating business.

Cooper, our next super star

■ Rolling Stone magazine is raving about the potential of a Perth actor who goes by the name of Cooper. The iconic mag says Cooper could be Australia's next Heath Ledger.

Cooper has been acting since age 11, nowadays he lives in LA and already has an agent sifting through film offers. Keep an eye on developments of this talented, good looker.

No laughing matter

■ After 16 years it's official, comedienne Julia Morris and husband Dan Thomas are seeking a divorce. Split is amicable and two teenage children will divide time between parents.

Stars and their agents

■ This year has been a big, often vicious legal battle between Australian performing artists over big money, and the court appearances are far from over. Already the case of Guy Sebastian versus his manager Titus Day is at its crescendo, and Day may launch an appeal.

In a non-related case, another Sydney artist manager is to appear in court over unpaid money to big name artists allegedly due to talent fees being directed to pay off gambling debts. And on it goes.

Tall order

■ At therecent wedding at the White House between Naomi Biden and Peter Neal, their wedding cake was one of the star attractions. The ake was seven feet tall consisting of eight layers; icing was buttercup flavoured and guests had to climb a ladder to cut a slice of the cake.

- John O’Keefe

with Peter Kemp

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Historic cafe back in America

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

WeHo’s Formosa Cafe

■ The Formosa was founded in 1925 by 1920s prize-fighter Jimmy Bernstein. Bernstein operated his establishment initially in a car trolley located just east of the United Artists studio lot.

In 1945, Lem Quon went into partnership with Bernstein, taking full ownership in 1976 when Bernstein died. The restaurant remained in the family with Quon's grandson, Vince Jung, managing it.

Several long-term employees worked for decades at the Formosa Cafe, including bartender Lindy Bremerton who worked there for almost 50 years, waitresses Mary Kay Moore (over 40 years), bartender Nick Pappas (over 30 years) and Catherine (Cass) Marples (over 25 years).

The restaurant has a long history of movie star and film industry patronage due to its proximity to studio lot across the street, which began as the United Artists lot and was later owned by Warner Brothers.

Generations of movie stars such as Humphrey Bogart, David Janssen and Clark Gable have eaten meals at The Formosa. Frank Sinatra is reputed to have spent many nights at the Formosa in the 1950s, pining over Ava Gardner

In 2004, the historic restaurant was dwarfed by the West Hollywood Gateway shopping mall which was built to its immediate east, occupying the entire southeast corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and North La Brea Avenue.

In 2015, the restaurant's original red-and-black 1940s interiors were gutted and a ‘modern’ interior was installed, despite clientele who enjoyed the nostalgic ambience.

After negative reactions to the change, much of the original interior was rebuilt. Less than 18 months after the gutting, just before Christmas of 2016, the Formosa Cafe closed without advance notice.

In June 2017, The Los Angeles Times announced that the café would reopen with a new operator, the 1933 Group. Formosa is open again for drinks and dining.

Pictured out front of the legendary Formosa Cafe at 7156 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, is Countdown Motion Pictures Founder and CEO Gavin Wood, with Ramada Hotel and Suites Managing Director Alan Johnson.

Marijuana more popular

■ A majority of people say they smoke marijuana more than cigarettes, based on data from a new Gallup poll.

Sixteen per cent of Americans say they currently smoke marijuana with 48 per cent of respondents sharing that they have tried it at some point in their life, the highest rate ever recorded by Gallup.

Last year, 12 per cent of respondents said they used marijuana. The poll released was part of a study that examined people’s attitudes regarding marijuana’s benefits to society. Gallup’s poll finds that marijuana use was higher among adults between the ages of 18 and 34 with 30 per cent responding that they smoke pot and 22 per cent consume marijuana edibles.

These numbers are significantly lower in both categories for adults 35 to 54 years old (16 per cent) and Americans 55 and older (7 per cent). The analytics and research company conducted a related poll on August 26 that collected responses for a survey discussing alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use among Americans

A new record low of 11 per cent of adults reported smoking cigarettes with approximately three in 10 non-smokers stating they used to smoke, a steep drop in cigarette use compared to 45 per cent in the 1950s.

Fauci’s net worth soars

■ Auditors have received Dr Anthony Fauci’s FY2021 financial disclosures from the National Institutes of Health. The documents contain a wealth of previously unknown information. For example, the Fauci household’s net worth now exceeds $12.6 million up $5 million from 2019 through 2021. In January 2022, US Senator Roger Marshall forced open Dr Anthony Fauci’s unredacted FY2019 and 2020 financial disclosures.

● ● No more letters home to Mom. Air Force cadets are being told to address people in ways that “include all genders” – dropping the use of “boyfriend or girlfriend” and even “mom and dad.” Diversity and inclusion training at the Air Force Academy in Colorado includes instruction on how to “use inclusive language”.

Growth of California

■ Despite drought and forest fires and rising crime and inflation rate not seen since 1982, California has proven its resilience yet again, as a new report reveals that the Golden State is about to overtake Germany as the fourth largest economy in the world.

The study found that California’s gross domestic product will soon surpass Germany’s, taking over as No. 4 on the planet, following the United States, China and Japan.

California already conquered Brazil (No. 7) and France (No. 6) as top world earners in 2015, and it soundly kicked the United Kingdom out of its number five slot in 2017.

California , as the report notes, is still lacking some crucial fiscal numbers that won’t be seen until 2023, yet some estimates suggest the state may have already caught up with our Teutonic pals for instance, California is ahead by $72 billion when considering the state’s recent growth rate.

Part of what has led to California dwarfing our Wagnerian colleagues on the world stage is California’s sheer number of corporate tyrants. While the USA’s richest state is home to 379 companies with a market value of at least $1 billion, Germany has a mere 155 publicly-traded firms earning anything comparable.

Out and About

No Federal tex

■ Some 72.5 million households or 40 per cednt of households will pay no federal income tax this year, down from the pre-pandemic high of 60 per cent two years ago, according to new estimates from the Tax Policy Centre. In 2021, nearly 56 per cent of households or 99 million households paid no federal income tax, down from 60 per cent or 100 million households in 2020, the nonpartisan think tank said in the report.

For 2022, the standard deduction is worth $12,950 for individuals and $25,900 for married couples filing jointly. People earning below that amount do not owe federal income taxes. Massive job losses in the pandemic’s early stages sent millions of people to unemployment lines and temporary rules exempted much of 2020 jobless benefits from income taxes, Howard Gleckman, senior fellow at Tax Policy Centre, said.

Meanwhile, there were waves of direct cash assistance that were all technically tax credits, two rounds of stimulus checks in 2020 and another round in 2021, plus a temporarily enhanced child tax credit. Those waves came and went. The approximate 40 per cent of households projected to pay no federal income tax is back to pre-pandemic levels, and is even slightly smaller than the 42 perf cent to 43 per cent range during recent pre-pandemic years, Gleckman noted.

Fauci’s net worth soars

■ Auditors have received Dr Anthony Fauci’s FY2021 financial disclosures from the National Institutes of Health. The documents contain a wealth of previously unknown information. For example, the Fauci household’s net worth now exceeds $12.6 million up $5 million from 2019 through 2021. In January 2022, US Senator Roger Marshall forced open Dr Anthony Fauci’s unredacted FY2019 and 2020 financial disclosures.

Come and visit us

■ 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.

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

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Cocker tribute

■ An Australian Joe Cocker Show 50th anniversary of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour and Album will be celebrated on Friday, December 9. The Thornbury Theatre will play host to some of Melbourne’s finest musicians attuned to Joe Cocker’s music. Mike O’Loughlin has been singing the music of Joe Cocker for over 20 years. His voice has incredible depth and emotion and pays great respect to Joe’s amazing catalogue of songs, says their media release. Backing vocals are supported by Lindel Bell and Benita Evans. Tickets at the theatre.

Swift nominated

■ Country music troubadour Andrew Swift has been nominated for the prestigious Male Artist of the Year at the 2023 CMAA Golden Guitar Awards.

“I’m absolutely stoked to have had my name read out. Thank you to everyone for continually getting behind me and my music, I’ve definitely felt the love,” says an elated Andrew.

Carols in Newport

■ Nwwport Bowls Club will present a lovely evening of community music from 7pm on Wednesday, December 14. Community carol singing will be led by the Newport Carols Orchestra and the Newport Community Choir. This year all proceeds from the door will be donated to Foodbank. The event will also be livestreamed at nffc.org.au for those who cannot come along in person.

- Rob Foenander

‘Mousetrap’ bound for Melb.

■ New performances are on sale this week for the Melbourne season of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap which will play at the Comedy Theatre from February 17.

Audiences and critics alike have been enthusiastic with their praise for this new production of the world’s longest-running play during sell-out seasons at Theatre Royal Sydney and the Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane.

This thrilling West End production is directed by Australian theatre icon Robyn Nevin and produced by John Frost for Crossroads Live.

“I’m thrilled that Australian audiences have flocked to this new production of an enduring and much-loved murder mystery,” said John Frost.

“Robyn Nevin has assembled a stellar cast who are receiving rave reviews. We can’t wait for Melbourne audiences to experience the 70th anniversary of this this iconic play. Will you solve the mystery and pick the murderer?”

International theatre star Anna O’Byrne (My Fair Lady, Love Never Dies) plays Mollie Ralston, the young owner of Monkswell Manor, and Helpmann Award winner Alex Rathgeber (Anything Goes, The Phantom of the Opera) is Giles Ralston

Mollie’s husband of one year.

Laurence Boxhall (As You Like It, Jumpy) will be Christopher Wren, a flighty and neurotic young guest

at Monkswell Manor. As the seriously unpleasant retired magistrate Mrs Boyle, Geraldine Turner (Present Laughter, Don's Party) returns to the stage, alongside Adam Murphy (Shakespeare in Love, Aladdin) as retired British military officer Major Metcalf.

In her professional stage debut, Charlotte Friel s plays Miss Casewell, who remains mysteriously aloof from the other guests.

As Mr Paravicini , an unexpected guest at Monkswell Manor, will be the legendary Gerry Connolly (Cyrano de Bergerac, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui) while Belvoir favourite Tom Conroy (Jasper Jones, My Brilliant Career) will play Detective Sergeant Trotter.

Jack Bannister (Romeo and Juliet, Lysa and The Freeborn Dames), Elisa Colla (My Fair Lady, Wicked) and Chris Parker (Daylight Savings, The Club) complete the cast as standbys.

The Mousetrap is directed by Australian theatre icon Robyn Nevin. Costume design and associate set design is by Isabel Hudson, and lighting design by Trudy Dalgleish.

The Mousetrap had its world premiere on October 6, 1952, at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. After a brief tour, it opened in London’s West End on November 25, 1952, at the Ambassadors Theatre , where it ran until March 23, 1974. It immediately transferred to the

larger St Martin's Theatre next door, where it continues to this day. The longest-running West End show, it has by far the longest run of any play anywhere in the world, with over 28,500 performances so far.

The play has a twist ending, which the audience are traditionally asked not to reveal after leaving the theatre.

Agatha Christie originally wrote the story as a short radio play entitled Three Blind Mice, which was broadcast in 1947 as a birthday present for Queen Mary.

She eventually adapted the work into a short story before again rewriting it for the stage as The Mousetrap.

Ironically, Christie did not expect the play to run for more than a few months and stipulated that no film of The Mousetrap be made until at least six months after the West End production closed. 70 years on, as the show continues its historic London run, a film adaptation looks unlikely at this stage.

After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect

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who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone.

When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate.

This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from the foremost mystery writer of all time.

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The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats.

It is the genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time … case closed. Can you solve this world-famous mystery for yourself?

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Back to St Arnaud after 2 years

■ It was St Arnaud Cup Day on Sunday November 20 featuring the Weirs IGA St Arnaud Pacing Cup over 2150 metres (MS) and the BSL St Arnaud Sporting Club Trotters Cup, a standing start over the longer trip of 2520 metres which were both entertaining events and what a day it was for Gordon’s McGuigan family after 8Y0 Shadow Play-Whata Western gelding Byalla Boy greeted the judge in an action packed Pacing Cup over 2150 metres.

Trained by Tim McGuigan for wife Fiona, Byalla Boy driven by son Darby was able to cross polemarker Modern Bliss from gate two shortly after the start when driven vigorously in a race which changed complexion through the middle stages as Modern Bliss trailing dropped back sharply and was pulled out of the race taking Sew What (three pegs) back with to the tail of the field as positions changed.

Allowed to dictate terms to a nicety, Byalla Boy kicked away in the straight to record a 3.2 metre margin in advance of Vanquish Stride (one/one at bell – three wide home turn) to be outside the leader on turning. Sew What was the unlucky runner when third 2.7 metres away after being very wide in the final circuit.

The mile rate 2-01 (last half mile 58.8 – quarter 30.7).

■ A very good leader, Byalla Boy has recorded 15 wins from 196 race appearances and in winning cracked the $100,000 stake barrier.

Local (Kooreh) co-trainers Jason and brother Shaun McNaulty received the cheers of the crowd when their 6Y0 Dream Vacation-Tricia Powell gelding Travel Bug snared the Trotting Cup. Raced by Jason, Travel Bug driven by James Herbertson began safely from outside the 10 metre barrier and was quickly sent forward to tackle Show Me The Moolah one of only three front markers for the lead and had little trouble in doing so relegating the poleline favourite Blue Coman to three pegs.

Bowling along at his leisure, Travel Bug had the race safely in his keeping on the final bend, winning by a 12 metre margin over 30 metre backmarker Robbie Royale (Josh Duggan) which had moved from the rear to race outside him two laps out. Blue Coman was third 2.3 metres away after using the sprint lane.

In quarters of 31.5, 32.3, 29.5 and 29.5, Travel Bug returned a mile rate of 2-07.3. It was the first time that St Arnaud had raced for over two years.

Warragul events

■ Gippsland racing was at Warragul on Monday and Myrniong co-trainers Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars were victorious with Sweet LouWay Mya Macray filly Vee Em Gee Macray in the 3GG 2Y0 Maiden Pace over 1790 metres.

Driven by stable employee Bailey McDonough, Vee Em Gee raced and bred in partnership by Jess Tubbs and Ian Kitchin enjoyed a cosy passage one/one from gate two as Roseanne Ruby (gate three) began brilliantly to lead for David Miles.

Angling three wide approaching the home turn, Vee Em Macray finished her race off well to register a 2.5 metre margin from Shoebees Spirit (gate four) which raced exposed, with Wheresthestorm (one/two – four wide home turn) third a neck away. The mile rate 1-59.6.

■ Long Forest based trainer Peter Thompson combined with daughter Kate Gath to land the 2210 metre Liberty Financial Pace with Duffy Hollow, a 4Y0 gelded son of A Rocknroll Dance and Hidden Jewel in a rate of 1-58.2.

Trapped in the open from gate three outside polemarker Lenard Ess before taking over midrace, Duffy Hollow showed plenty of strength to defy a challenge by Mister Macedon (one/ one last lap from the rear) to score by a neck. Lenard Ess held down third 12.1 metres away.

■ It was great to see Toolern Vale based trainer Shane Hoban in the winners list after much travelled Kiwi bred 7Y0 Quite Easy-Lucky Monarch gelding Easy Pickings saluted the judge in the Full Steam Ahead Trotters Handicap over 2210 metres.

Driven by Michael Bellman for Shane, Graeme and Alan Wilson, Easy Pickings coming from a 30 metre backmark settled four back along the markers after avoiding a few gallopers as the tapes were released.

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three back in the last lap to lead on the home turn and score by a nose from 11Y0 gelding Vegas Prince driven by dad Rodney which sprouted wings on turning.

Dancin With Elvis a stablemate of the winner was third 6.5 metres back after racing uncovered. The mile rate 1-57.9. It was a Barker trifecta as Robert Barker trains the runner up. ■ Armstrong trainer Leroy O’Brien snared the Become A HHRC Member Trotters Mobile over 2160 metres with talented 3Y0 CreatineShining Sun gelding Sir Eros.

With Jason Lee in the sulky, Sir Eros wasn’t bustled from a solo second line draw settling five back the markers as Carnera (gate four) crossed Cork (gate three) shortly after the start.

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Angling to be one/one for the final circuit, Easy Pickings after following 20 metre marker Sovereign Tiger which led narrowly on the final bend, finished too well for him in the shadows of the post to blouse him by a neck. Leader The Girls Got Flair held down third 6.5 metres away. The mile rate 2-05.6.

11-card meeting

■ Bendigo raced on Tuesday with another mammoth eleven event card and Kilmore’s Rita Burnett blew punters out of the water following the victory of 4Y0 Artspeak-Chloe Sheffield gelding Sheffield Peak in the Garrards Horse and Hound Pace over 1650 metres.

Trained and driven by Rita, Sheffield Peak was taken back to be mid-field from gate five as polemarker That Luvin Feeling led. Shuffled back to near last in the final circuit, Sheffield Peak gave chase out wide in the last lap as the leaders That Luvin Feeling, Rockinthecity, Nivekalon Eagle and Amphijet cleared away from their rivals with Miyagi Boy running home strongly from well back to be four wide on the home turn.

Angling to the extreme outside of the track on turning, Sheffield Peak at odds of $51.00 sprouted wings in the straight to blouse Miyagi Boy by a half neck returning a mile rate of 158.3. Huey Trevor used the sprint lane from three pegs to be third 2.1 metres away.

■ Muckleford trainer Chris Angove combined with Jack Laugher aboard Kvintet Avenger-Just Spur Me On filly Stingofawasp to upstage her older rivals in the 1650 metre Aldebaran Park Trotters Mobile. Raced by son Brad, Stingofawasp was given a beaut passage from the pole trailing the leader Roi Du Soleil (gate four) which flew the gate.

Easing away from the inside on the final bend to lead on turning, Stingofawasp defied all challengers to defeat Everybodylovesme (five markers – one/one home turn) by a half head in a tricky finish, with Star Down Under (four pegs) third 7.8 metres away after leading up the outside division for the last lap. The mile rate 157.8.

■ Heathcote based Inter Dominion winning trainer Jim O’Sullivan caused an upset result in the Pryde’s Easifeeds Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres for the fairer sex when The Pres-Galleons Conspiracy mare Christmas Babe ($21.00) led throughout with daughter Shannon in the sulky.

Setting an even tempo, Christmas Babe (although a month early) was rated to perfection by Shannon to register a 3.7 metre margin from Black And Gold which galloped away before racing in the open from the bell. Shield Maiden after trailing the winner from gate three was third a head away after using the sprint lane. The mile rate 2-05.6 (last half 59.7).

Double Day

■ Two meetings were held on Wednesday –Hamilton and Swan Hill.

At Hamilton, local trainer Jim Barker’s most consistent 8Y0 Art Major-Presidential Drive gelding Presidential Art was victorious in the Matthews Petroleum Pace over 2160 metres.

Driven by grand-daughter Jackie Barker, Presidential Art moved forward three wide from three

Moving to be one/one at the bell, Sir Eros sprinted sharply approaching the home turn to give chase to Carnera which had kicked away and that he did to prevail by a neck in a rate of 201.2. Tictok after galloping shortly after the start made up many lengths to be third albeit 24.6 metres back.

■ It was a great day for the Western District and Mount Gambier with Straight Up - Chris Blake (Stawell), Springfield Affair - Kevin Von Duve (Mt Gambier), Rocking Tiff - Stephen Fennell (Mt Gambier), Hanging Fire- David Drury (Mt Gambier) and Terror The ChristianBill Drury Mt Gambier) all winners during the afternoon.

■ Star reinsman Daryl Douglas has won many races at Swan Hill and added another after 4Y0 Major Bronski-Mystic Bliss gelding Country Major scored in the 2240 metre Renown Silverware Battlers In The Bush Maiden Pace much to the delight of owner/breeder Pauleen Thomson.

Trained at Strathfieldsaye by Julie Douglas (Daryl’s sister-in-law), Country Major was given a lovely trip one/one from gate five as polemarker All Saints Beach led. Vacating the prime spot to race in the open from the bell, Country Major raced clear on the final bend to account for first starter Mi Thesari along the sprint lane from three back the markers and Ace Star another of the Costa team which trailed the weakening leader before easing three wide on turning. The margins 1.4 by 2.7 metres in a mile rate of 2-00.1. Both

■ Horsham trainer/driver Aaron Dunn snared the Mark Gurry & Associates 2Y0 Pace over 1750 metres with smart Sportswriter-Shadow Scooter filly You Beauty in a mile rate of 156.7. Allowed to amble away from gate three, You Beauty settled five pegs as Major Milestone scorched away from gate four with Royal Appointment also beginning fast from outside the front line to cross her.

Coming away from the markers at the bell to race exposed, You Beauty raced to the front on turning, but had to pull out all stops to defy Good Day which followed her home by a head after issuing a strong challenge in the shadows of the post. Major Milestone used the sprint lane for third 2.8 metres back.

■ Aaron was to make it a double when raging hot favourite Hot Deal ($1.20), a American Ideal-Hotazgabby gelding was victorious in the Join The VHRC Pace over 2240 metres.

Beginning best to lead from gate four, Hot Deal gave Aaron an armchair drive, although he had to be shaken up approaching the wire to prevail by a half neck from Noel Watson’s rank outsider Cobalt Blues ($61) which had eased three wide on the home turn from a one/one trip. Prosecco Boy which raced uncovered from the bell was third 3.2 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.3.

■ Long time Sutton Grange participant Clive Henderson provided 6Y0 Pet Rock-My Little Black Dress gelding Rocking Bugatti to register an easy victory in the ($8,000) 2240 metre APG – Bringing The Sales & Races To Owners Pace. Trained by Clive for himself and wife Rachel, Rocking Bugatti starting solo on the second line possied beautifully one/one after the lead changed several times as the Douglas runners Roll With Ron (gate two) and Iambecauseofyou (gate six from last) went forward to take turns in leading after Holzhauer had led out from gate four.

Easing three wide on the final bend, Rocking Bugatti shot away on turning to record a 10.7 metre margin from a death-seating Heaven At-

■ Wednesday – Horsham/Bendigo, Thursday – Ballarat, Friday – Charlton/Melton, Saturday – Geelong (Inters Third Heats), Sunday – Echuca, Monday – Yarra Valley/ Mildura, Tuesday – Melton.

tracts which was brave, with Final Peace running on late from the tail for third 3 metres away. The rate a slick 1-55.9. It was a great race for Clive and Rachel as they received both the owners and trainers bonus.

■ The squaregaiting races are always thrilling to watch at Swan Hill and the VHRC / Alderbaran Park Benefiting Our Members Trotters Handicap was exactly that with Charlton duo Michael Gadsden and Denbeigh Wade taking the prize with Sosomaori, a 4Y0 gelded son of Wind Cries Maori and Sosoclassy.

Driven by Denbeigh who bounced back after being taken to hospital in St Arnaud on Sunday when involved in a fall shortly after start in the last race which was aborted, Sosoclassy coming from 10 metres stepped cleanly with Yankee Twister fast away from barrier four to lead before surrendering soon after to Allawart Bob from 10 metres.

Lobbing one/one with a circuit to travel, Sosoclassy appeared to drop the bit in the last lap as the heavily supported Calders Day Out (barrier three) ahead of him moved away from him momentarily.

Easing three wide on the home turn, Sosomaori finished best to blouse Yankee Twister which used the sprint lane to race clear in the shadows of the post looking all over a winner by a head. Calders Day Out was third 4.6 metres back. The mile rate 2-05.4.

Trotters to the fore

■ Tabcorp Park Melton raced on Thursday afternoon and the trotter were well to the fore with five races devoted to them.

Heat two of the Aldebaran Park Trotters Mobile went to Monegeetta trainer David Miles’ 4Y0 Majestic Son-Apache Speed mare Majestic Speed in a rate of 2-02.

Given a lovely passage from gate two trailing the leader Ero Carpe Diem, Majestic Speed after easing off the markers on the home turn raced home strongly to defeat the pacemaker by 1.7 metres, with Abitofadreamer third after using inside runs from five back the markers mid-race.

■ Maree and John Caldow’s honest Bacardi Lindy-Titilate 4Y0 mare Tipsy Turvy landed the Somerset Farms Trotters Mobile over 2240 metres in 2-00.7.

In similar style to the previous winner Tipsy Turvy (gate two) driven by John trailed the leader Illawong Moonbeam (gate three) before easing away from the markers on the final bend to register a 1.5 metre margin over her. The favourite Copacabana was third 4.7 metres away after never travelling well.

■ Lawrence part-owner/trainer Ken Whelan’s very much in-form 6Y0 Louey Louey LoueyTelern Tilly gelding Charlie Walker was an easy winner of the Beraldo Coffee Trotters Mobile.

With Michael Bellman again in the drivers seat, Charlie Walker starting inside the second line received a great run through the field as many of his rivals spent petrol by going forward in the early stages with Alleyes (gate six) taking over.

Given a perfect one/one trip on the back of Algorithm through the middle stages, Charlie Walker cruised to the front on the home turn, scoring by 3.4 metres from Jahbella which followed him home. Majestic Jewel (gate three) the first leader had been shuffled to three pegs and ran home late when clear for third a half head away. The mile rate 2-03.9.

- Len Baker

Sport Western Australian Gold Rush is on

■

The Gold Rush will be coming up in Western Australia on Saturday, December 10.

One of the last feature races before the end of the year, it is worth half million dollars, over 1400 metres.

Neds, one of the top bookmaking agencies, has the top Western Australian horse, Elite Street, as one of the early favourites despite being beaten at Ascot recently.

Elite Street was resuming after having won its previous two starts in good style, finishing an unlucky fourth.

Ridden by former Melbourne jockey, Brad Rawiller, it struck a bit of bother in the run when unplaced in the Colonel Reeves event, but is smart.

Elite Street is prepared by leading trainer Dan Moreton, by top sire Street Boss, and is a good galloper.

As we go to press he is running in the Winterbottom Stakes in WA

The one that they have come for is another very year old filly, in the care of another top WA trainer, Simon Miller.

She is a winner of the time honoured Karrakatta Plate, and is described by top judges as the “Excitement Machine” in Western Australia.

Amelia’s Jewel showed her class when she rocketed home to beat the smart Bustler, who lowered his colours for the first time, in the Western Australia Guineas over 1600 metres. She is all class, and will be right in this.

There is also a strong whisper going around that Len Smith who trains at Ballarat and Warrnambool, may be closing his Western Australian stables.

He will concentrate fully on his Victorian stables and race here, naturally like the Gold Rush event will probably send gallopers across for certain events.

An aptly named filly ran in the Western Australian Fillies Stakes recently, was the topweight, Laced Up Heels, one of the best youngster’s going around in WA at present.

Sent out as favourite with leading WA jockey Chris Parnham aboard, was just beaten into top spot by the outsider Admiration Express with Lucy Warwick in the saddle.

It was a good pipe opener for the early favourite with the classic run over 1600 metres. She was drawn badly, and was caught wide for some time, when beaten last start. It would pay to forget that run.

The talented James Cummings runner in the main event recently won ‘The Hunter’.

Vilana was backed off the map, and proved rightly so with a impressive win, taking his record to six wins from his nine starts.

Punters have come for him again, and have him as logical favourite come race day, it’s tough, but the stable has a big opinion of him.

At his previous outing he was never out of trouble running eighth, caught wide all the way, in the Golden Eagle over 1500 metres.

He will most likely be contesting the WInterbottom Stakes in WA. One to keep your peepers on.

Among the many chances in the race is the good young Queensland sprinter, Rothfire, in

Ted Ryan

He failed to run on, with the pace, and I felt the straight run doesn’t suit his style of racing.

He is a winner of nearly $2 million in stakemoney, and is a Magic Millions winner.

You can’t leave him out. He was also contesting the Winterbottom Stakes in WA.

The Astrologist, now six years of age is struggling to match it with the best, but has clashed with them many times.

He just wasn’t good enough in the Champion Sprint, although he wasn’t far away at the finish.

He has picked up over $1 million is earnings from his 31 starts, winning seven of those with 12 minor placings.

He also will be in the Winterbottom Stakes. Kementari, now eight, is starting to feel the pinch, although he ran a good third behind Private Eye in the Nature Strip Stakes.

He is also entered to run the Winterbottom Stakes. This horse was touted earlier in his career, as a chance to be the best in the James Cummings stable by former top jockey Darren Beadman, now a manager with the team.

On the next line is Paulele, a good galloper on his day, and the money has come for him, but he has competed and found wanting in his last few starts.

Although he could be forgiven for his run in the Darley Champion Sprint on final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Up against some of the best sprinters in the land, he was outgunned over the final 200 and finished mid-field. He is good on his day however.

He also is booked to run in the Winterbottom Stakes in WA.

Balnarring best

■ The popular Balnarring Christmas meeting on December 3, should once again be a beauty. The top man at Balnarring, Terry Mulcahy, told me it’s all systems go for a great day.

It’s a pleasant drive down the Peninsula Freeway, turning off at Balnarring.

Plenty of entertainment for all the children on course, with Santa certain to be there for the children.

Plenty of racing action for everyone and food and drinks available on course.

News for breeders

■ Good news for horse tacing in Victoria, with the announcement that after lobbying the Victorian State Government, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia was pleased to announce that staff working on stud farms affected by the floods are now eligible to be vaccinated against the Japanese encephalitis virus. At the time of going to press there were no confirmed cases of JEV in Victoria.

● ● Rothfire. Racing Photos.

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Local Sport

Results from Saturday’s local cricket

■ Premier Cricket. Men’s Premier

Firsts. Fitzroy Doncaster 143 N Korkolis 41

L Banthorpe 28 XA Crone 3/25 EC O'Sullivan 3/40 TJ Smyth 2/27 v Carlton187 MW Harvey 71 TJ Smyth 56 NJ Ross 25 E Alavi 4/19 Z Parr 2/21. Footscray149 DJ Russ 37 RJ Stingel 35 F Ahmed 3/14 J Prakash 3/35 J Peacock 2/29 S Mackin 2/32 def by Melbourne University7/241(cc) F McKenna 69 A Yaksender 39 B Reed 37 N Croes 35 DJ Russ 3/43 U Butt 2/ 48. Frankston Peninsula8/148 V Bansal 26 JA Nanopoulos 25 SM Beer 2/20 BA Parsons 2/ 30 def Prahran145 DT Egan 54 E Brookes 48 BJ Symons 4/37 JA Nanopoulos 3/18/ Kingston Hawthorn 213 JT Lewis 65 A Jain 33 S Evans 30 S Chopra 29 T O’Donnell 3/30 N Pottabathini 2/36 J Seymour 2/47 def by Essendon4/235(cc) J Seymour 129* L Molloy 54 F Chowna 29. Melbourne5/206 JW Harper 68 AD Buxton 62* CJ Lill 29 def Geelong205 TL O'Connell 38 TA Jackson 35 DK McGlinchey 28 MJ Buchanan 28 WJ McGillivray 3/29 KJ Elliott 3/34. Northcote 6/129 JC Rushton 38 MC Phelan 31 N McGuane 4/26 def Greenvale Kangaroos128 JP Timby 51 J Medew-Ewen 4/ 23 A Crispe 2/16 C Perrett 2/20 MD Topp 2/ 27. Richmond 3/97(cc) J Fraser-McGurk 69* WG Walker 2/29 def Camberwell Magpies96 W Townsend 26 M Perry 4/23 RT Mark 2/8 S Mills 2/25. Casey-South Melbourne 9/227(cc) HA Kannan 86 RP Kellapotha 38 LJ Sperling 37 DD D'Silva 3/44 DA King 2/27 MF Fotia 2/ 41 def by Ringwood2/231 TF Rogers 116 DD D'Silva 56* R Amin 39. St Kilda 8/295(cc) EJ Newman 96 AJ Crosthwaite 64 DT Meddings 63 HT Dixon 27 BJ Taeuber 5/39 B Allison 2/ 50 def Dandenong191 B Allison 56 BS Forsyth 31 GE Seneviratne 25 MR Hennig 3/29 JG Bartlett 2/18 WR Lovell 2/54.

Premier Seconds. Camberwell Magpies v Richmond. Carlton9/234(cc) LJ McKenna 56 J Atkinson 31 JK Mattsson 30* D Sullivan 28 S Kimber 5/46 CJ McIlveen 3/30 def by Fitzroy Doncaster7/279(cc) M Jephcott 106 Z Macciocca 73 AB Sharma 35 B Grace 32 D Sullivan 3/54. Dandenong10/220 MN Wilson 85 D Gamage 50 AJ Fernando 35 LJ Gandy 3/ 47 WH Fraser-Smith 2/29 S Kapoor 2/52 def by St Kilda7/236(cc) ML Stevenson 71 T Hale 64 JF Smith 43 BS Davies 32 J Christensen 4/23. Essendon 9/243(cc) C Williams 103 EE White 39 V Fernando 27 G Herath 27 L Stow 2/33 N Sathyajith 2/52 O Hanrahan 2/62 def Kingston Hawthorn10/228(cc) V Sathyajith 70 KW Heigl 30 N Sathyajith 26 D Cotter 3/30 L Busk 3/42 J Beech 2/54. Geelong 2/171 LG Field 84* R Aikman 50 def Melbourne9/ 167(cc) AD de Lange 66 DP Daly 38 CJ Stow 3/30 LG Field 2/19 V Huf 2/22. Melbourne University191 HS Emms 53 L Bienvenu 51 J Brett 4/41 BJ Roosenboom 2/20 def by Footscray8/281(cc) ND Caulfield 102 A Beniwal 73 J Brett 32 M Stafford 2/42 J Browning 2/ 54. Greenvale Kangaroos198 NB Markovski 63 N Panaia 43 JJ Kosteas 25 M Edwards 3/ 31 L Manteit 2/42 V Vasan 2/49 def by Northcote8/222(cc) M O'Sullivan 57 EJ Brandon-Jones 46 W Lalor 30 B Pereara 26 H Kremer-Slevin 3/32 JJ Kosteas 2/25. Prahran 6/236(cc) MO Delaney 103 NP Morrey 63 M Kennedy 3/52 def Frankston Peninsula7/ 214(cc) NB Mann 68 LA Walsh 51 AI Wheeler 2/30 J Boyce 2/41. Ringwood5/229(cc) ZE Flintoff 82 HN Flynn 55* AM Flynn 29 def Casey-South Melbourne 10/220(cc) A Deshpande 69 EM Allaway 35 BJ White 26 IG Macklin 3/22 LR Tully 3/53. Premier Thirds. Fitzroy Doncaster 5/ 219(cc) DJ Gregory-Francis 90 M Sacchetta 45 NW Hurley 2/38 JB Pettitt 2/38def Carlton4/216(cc) H Jamieson 105* T Hoffman 50 JW Dean 34 KA Turner 2/33 LJ Pasquali 2/ 40. Footscray 5/226(cc) L Hay 82 R Nand 76 JM Barron-Toop 2/39 v Melbourne University9/ 232(cc) H Bienvenu 79 L Melican 43 NW Ritchie 32 MP Forwood 27 HC Tonks 5/56 A Harding 2/29. Frankston Peninsula10/176(cc) T Harrison 47 L Curtis 40 CL Marshall 27 H Birchall 3/28 N Munasinghe 3/37 LG Brown 2/ 35 def by Prahran5/177 NJ King 95* LA Scott 2/37 HJ Wallace 2/37. Kingston Hawthorn v Essendon. Melbourne7/233(cc) BI Reddell 104 HJ Brown 29 E Leishman 2/32 def Geelong165 JJMastin33JFDwyer2/18JJAsh2/29JM

Harwood 2/39. Northcote7/204(cc) A Sharma 55* T Cuthbert 46 R Nagpal 46 I Zmak 4/37 v Greenvale Kangaroos10/125 A Lalor 3/11 A Nizam 2/19 WD Waters 2/23. Richmond 184 PM Pancholi 52 H Gell 27 R Martinus 25 JT Nelson 2/15 LF Prior 2/17 MT Traplin 2/43 v Camberwell Magpies8/209(cc) S Challa 51 JT Nelson 39 T Kelly 34 R Meedeniyalage 26 M Gill-Furness 5/33. Casey-South Melbourne 3/ 194 AA Mehta 78* Z Noble 52 B Lambden 27 def Ringwood 193 MR Mountain 52 BW O'Riley 51 JC Meyers 37 M Rulach 3/27 S Hulangamuwa 2/26. St Kilda 5/201(cc) HA Hughes 91* TI Salwathura 29 R Adams 2/32 LJ Sheehan 2/45 def Dandenong96 J Singh 26 JW Noske 4/32 JD Gray 2/7 LA Destito 2/ 8.

Premier Fourths. Camberwell Magpies 5/219(cc) J Thewlis 54 B Barr 41 DK Walker 36* T Mariadason 30 v Richmond 8/201 C Kapukotuwa 49 F Di Domenico 46 N Amarasinghe 30 M Cestnik 27 J Thewlis 2/26 JT Nevett 2/34. Carlton 7/158(cc) MA Dias 48 DJ Pietz 3/39 def by Fitzroy Doncaster 4/ 159 RJ Sacristani 33* M Sacristani 33* CL Stephens 29 JW Arandt 26 JL McDonald 2/ 14. Dandenong 4/205 T Evans 85* SE McKean 53* FH Smith 32 J McMillan 2/19 def St Kilda6/204(cc) KL Horsnell 51 J Kennedy 50 A Ashish 32* M Langley 2/35 T Evans 2/36. Essendon139 H Dixit 32 G Nandini 3/43 JW Boyd 2/21 A Mannarsamy 2/29 def by Kingston Hawthorn 7/200(cc) C Benn 55 BM Foreshew 51 S Eerla 3/33 P Ketheenshwaran 2/18. Geelong 8/213(cc) DN Fanning 80* J Hunter 44 N Donazzon 31 R Friedrich 2/26 J Burke 2/38 def Melbourne8/209(cc) NJ du Toit 50 MR Parrott 37 A Chowdhary 30 RC Edwards 27 J Atkinson 4/46. Melbourne University 7/ 118 T Rawlings 27 G Sapukotana 5/25 def Footscray117 J Boulton 35 Y Muntasir 3/20 S Goel 2/14. Greenvale Kangaroos v Northcote. Prahran1/156 L Pike 79* FM Evans 58* def Frankston Peninsula153 AS Sammi 52 Z Thorne 4/15 C Graham 2/31 NJ Graves 2/35. Ringwood6/236(cc) LJ Perry 61 GA Harries 46* P Dave 26 N Avari 2/41 v CaseySouth Melbourne 10/189 AG Hanger 43 RN Kumar 28 SA Wade 5/44.

■ Diamond Valley Cricket Association. Barclay Shield. Riverside 203 A Villani 37 S Villani 35 MD Costa 34 NP Murray 6/44 JC Mahar 2/31 def Banyule 130 NP Murray 59 A Villani 5/43 J Bowden 2/15. Diamond Creek 7/109 T McLean 35* C Kostakis 4/18 A Fotinopoulos 2/41 def Heidelberg 107 DH Bedurke 5/21 R McCormick 2/11 DR Gilbert 2/19. Epping 9/221(cc) SA Barker 99 T Hughes 40 T Peirce 25 J Turner 4/49 BT Timewell 3/30 def Research Eltham Collegians 9/128 B Willis 59 T Hughes 3/40. Rosanna 8/ 202(cc) S Shelton 46 S Sheehan 31 R O'Donnell 5/52 L O'Donnell 2/23 def North Eltham Wanderers 201 L McLeod 84 T Beers 44 JC Young 27 N Carlton 4/48 S Shelton 3/ 39 A Khanna 2/48. Macleod 78 A Perera 5/ 17 D Sampimon 2/17 DD Wickramarathna 2/ 24 and 5/138 T Wise 52 R Dilshan 2/19 v Rosebank 68 B Piraina 25 T Wise 8/11 I Spencer-Jones 2/23.

Money Shield. Eltham 209 v Plenty 5/ 211 G Zull 88* J King 35 H Smith 29 S

McEntee 3/69. Lalor Stars 151 P Taylor 64* A Abbas 39 S Farmer 4/30 J Kulikowski 3/57 T Taylor 2/31 def byMontmorency 7/179(cc) J Crook 50 M O'Brien 32* J Kulikowski 25 A Jordanidis 3/64 E Baade 2/42. Bundoora 9/ 305(cc) SS Taggar 78 R Singh-Dhillon 54 A Fairchild 53 N Caracella 29 PT Singh 26 N Woods 5/105 JD Deans-Draper 2/48 P Richardson 2/84 def Laurimar 189 SS Taggar 3/29 N Sharma 2/31. Mernda 185 D Bainbridge 46* D Stevens 28 R Marnell 25 JT Felton 5/42 M Salvatore 2/23 v Lower Eltham /188 R Mitchell 57 C Clayton 40 J Bubis 34* M Edwards 2/17. Bundoora Park 6/158(cc) R Miller 67 J Culph 36 A Joshi 3/ 37 def Bundoora United 156 L Joyce 56 RM Slattery 45 T Herath 4/30 S Parmar 3/33 B Healy 2/21.

Mash Shield. Lower Plenty 3/136(cc) BA Jenkin 34* B Wright 31* LM Sirianni 31 J Marshall 2/28 defMill Park 135 TK Groom 50 NAndrews33MWStaples4/55RLOffer3/

29 A Caldera 2/29. South Morang 105 J Bellam 27* J Dimech 3/9 T Vandekolk 2/6 T Sanjeewa 2/29 def Hurstbridge 101 JR Orchard

29 N Tsimiklis 4/33 R Lee 3/3. Thomastown United 89 J Barton 3/10 M Stamkovski 3/24 R Hobbs 2/16 def by Panton Hill 8/273(cc) S Tung 59 M Brook 59 J Barton 39 G Motschall 38 R Ford 33 D Lakmal 7/67. Thomastown 134 N Fellows 72 LM Bowden 5/18 M Crawford 3/25 def by Greensborough 6/135 CJ Austin 32 S Malalgodapitiya 2/22 N Somerville 2/37.

B-Grade. Montmorency 292 C Wright 139 R Coleman 70 JW Scott 4/56 N Mittica 3/29 def Lalor Stars 147 C Higgins 31 A Hipkiss 25 JH Andrew 3/34 FJ Pendlebury 2/22 NC Aitken 2/31 B McDermott 2/35. Banyule 94 S Money 4/14 D Rowley 2/14 SJ Veal 2/31 def by Riverside 9/232(cc) T Hewett 49 C Skiba 44 M Brooker 39 BT Money 31 C Lennox 3/41 N Sawant 2/22 JA Neilson 2/49. Heidelberg 8/ 240(cc) R Williams 66 P Hannah 35 D Gattuso 30 J Connell 3/52 NJ Farren-Price 2/47 def Diamond Creek 9/213 M Connell 50 LK Sewell 48 J Schaerer 36 C Gogerly 3/61 P Hannah 2/39. Bundoora United 204 S Anand 67 WP Gelling 34 K Lamprey 4/38 J McKernan 2/40 J Kearney 2/48 def by Epping 2/207 A Licovski 73* J McKernan 37. North Eltham Wanderers 165 J Drinkall 94 MW Jackson 3/27 M Crispe 3/48 MR Jackson 2/32 def by Rosanna 7/166 M Crispe 37* MR Schott 28 T Anderson 2/18 C Lyall 2/52.

C-Grade. Riverside 7/376(cc) B Jurkovic 115 S Gibbs 65 L Jurkovic 57* E Smale 33 A D'Amico 30* L Morgan 28 CJ Dawson 4/72 def Macleod 254 L Morgan 5/63 B Lewis 3/ 58, Lower Eltham 219 G Crea 62 T Culph 36 MD Hansen 26 PS Sidhu 2/16 L Taylor 2/26 K Reece 2/39 def by Mernda 9/375(cc) D Mercuri 103 C Scully 65 L Taylor 52 D Taylor 47 L Long 41 O Deylen 3/73 X Rimmer 2/66 B Roberts 2/81. Research Eltham Collegians 151 E Brookes 3/58 ST Staples 2/20 def by Lower Plenty 9/284(cc) JP Carlyon 122 T Smith 50 T Lambert 29* HP Jenkins 25 NA Hardy 4/63 A Cunningham 2/49. Banyule 8/ 192 PA Davis 57 BM Sier 37 W Addison 3/36 S Krug 3/46 v Eltham 8/187(cc) M Trounce 37 HT Sparks 35* JC Kammerhofer 29 W Addison 28* CM Ataryniw 5/26 AV Jadhav 2/ 18. Laurimar 45 C Leckstrom 4/19 C Jones 3/9 J Murray 2/15 and 111 B O'Loughlin 35 A Smith 4/11 J Murray 2/27 C Leckstrom 2/29 def by Bundoora 147 D Paras 35 J Murray 31* MJ Ragona 3/52 CH Lawrenson 2/14 A Mahajan 2/20 and 0/12.

D-Grade. Plenty 6/275(cc) M Deligiorgis 83 P Alexopoulos 77 R Scott 37 J Bedford 28 JD MacDonald 2/31 v Mill Park 155 M McKenzie-Smith 34 S Pillai 29 A Mangrolia 28 O Pisani 2/16 B Key 2/27 A Welsh 2/33. Montmorency 133 J Mormile 38 def by Bundoora Park 189 M Hallyburton 61 B Barnett 3/35 S O'Brien 2/18 S Woodhouse 2/ 37. Greensborough 146 M Heenkende 39 V Lakshman 35 K Singh 6/29 L Cope 2/19 S John 2/37 def by Thomastown 5/147 L Alberti 59* J Cope 39 V Lakshman 3/25. Hurstbridge 9/193(cc) C Dimech 37 S Avard 34 A Burke 32 J Joynson 26* N Ireland 3/33 def by Diamond Creek 8/228(cc) T Boland 34 M Chapman 33* JD Tassone 25 V Dua 4/35. Rosebank 7/139 def North Eltham Wanderers 137 R Lyall 30 B Olarenshaw 3/9 F Tomai 2/ 16 E Banovac 2/22 A Singh 2/29.

E-Grade. Whittlesea 90 LJ Heaney 39 R Fernando 4/10 O Wijeratne 2/7 S Afridi 2/16 def by Greensborough 3/96. Bundoora 108 T MacLeod 44 N Sriskandharajah 7/34 T Theivanesan 2/18v South Morang 210 T MacLeod 3/33 J Brady 2/47. Mernda 66 W Mills 3/13 J Bohan 3/18 W Hewett 2/14 D Kirby 2/15 and 3/97 def by Riverside 9/ 207(dec) CJ Lea 61 H Ellks 35 A Nolan 31 G Greenough 2/13. Panton Hill 310 KR Toulson 119 B Young 61 KJ Hart 27 S Apostola 3/33 J Sandford 3/62 SD Withers 2/92 def Thomastown United 205 H Oruc 80 C Zabenko 37 M Bennett 5/21 M Guthrie 2/24

F1-Grade. Lower Plenty 3/67 JP Ryan 25* A Dickson 2/28 v Rosanna 127 H Leeds 3/44 H McAlpine 2/4 O Larratt 2/12 B James 2/16.

Riverside8/300(cc)MAmenta121TGilmore

86 E Kitchen 54 JA Patena McCarthy 3/29 JK Kapsalis 2/12 def Banyule 3/193(cc) RJ McMurray 104* SJ Taylor 42. Epping 92 S Peat 4/0 M Thomas 2/11 def by Bundoora United 8/94 N Talevski 2/9. Lalor Stars 190 S Kemp 59 D Vasilev 52 S Pratt 3/27 C Mulvey 3/33 J Thomas 2/33 H Woodhouse 2/70 def by Heidelberg 7/217(cc) M Owen 53 T Marshall 39* C Mulvey 37 R Brown 30 S Hayse 6/95. F2-Grade. Lower Plenty 3/67 JP Ryan 25* A Dickson 2/28 v Rosanna 127 H Leeds 3/44 H McAlpine 2/4 O Larratt 2/12 B James 2/16. Riverside 8/300(cc) M Amenta 121 T Gilmore

86 E Kitchen 54 JA Patena McCarthy 3/29 JK Kapsalis 2/12 def Banyule 3/193(cc) RJ McMurray 104* SJ Taylor 42. Epping 92 S Peat 4/0 M Thomas 2/11 def by Bundoora United 8/94 N Talevski 2/9. Lalor Stars 190 S Kemp 59 D Vasilev 52 S Pratt 3/27 C Mulvey 3/33 J Thomas 2/33 H Woodhouse 2/70 def by Heidelberg 7/217(cc) M Owen 53 T Marshall 39* C Mulvey 37 R Brown 30 S Hayse 6/95. F3-Grade. Bundoora Park 58 T Ciarlo 3/ 14 JT Cleary 3/19 L Grech 2/9 def by Macleod 7/169(cc) JT Cleary 38* R Seit 37 J Chaperon 25. Laurimar 10/144 DS Crain 68* A Ganter 2/16 T Lander 2/17 C Bragg 2/23 def by Riverside 182 T Lander 76* R Parsons 34 M Rowley 27 D Palladino 5/24 MM Bonadio 2/31 C Hallett 2/35. Diamond Creek 6/182(cc) J Boustead 80 Z Versteegen 39 J Young 2/25 J Potenza 2/43 def Rosanna 129 G Wilson 43 TP Ladd 4/30 C Parker 2/6. Research Eltham Collegians def Thomastown United.

F4-Grade. Lower Plenty 0/61 HI Reid 29* M White 25* v Research Eltham Collegians 101 DR Timewell 26 S Bonney 2/10 O Brown 2/11 J Coutts 2/12 C Richards 2/15. Greensborough 9/300(dec) CW Rathnayake 101 CO Fernando 54* J Wijayakoon 49 H Hutchinson 2/15 A Guha 2/19 def Mernda 77 TM Ratnayake 2/5 R Duwage 2/18 and 10/84 C Smith 46 TM Ratnayake 6/17. Hurstbridge def by South Morang. North Eltham Wanderers 216 WG Harvey 47 R Tennekoon 40 S Vyadala 3/36 A Tavargeri 2/15 K Nigam 2/47 def by Bundoora 8/231 A Kumar 87 S Vyadala 32* G Bremner 30.

G1-Grade. Mernda 6/182(cc) J Muggivan 50* EL Frawley 43 N Sivakumar 2/26 R Wills 2/32 defBundoora 115 R Eley 40 S Ahmad 27* J Krake 2/12 J Kawhe 2/12. Panton Hill 6/134 O Weichmann 39 J Hart 34* def by Lower Eltham 5/213(cc) JP Blake 3/23. Montmorency 6/123(cc) A Plant 46* R Watts 26 def by Bundoora Park 3/125(dec). Rosebank v Laurimar.

G2-Grade. Bundoora United 6/117 def North Eltham Wanderers 8/116(cc). Riverside 3/105 P Cecala 55* D Wooster 3/12 def Thomastown 8/104(cc) N Ellks 4/10 M Newell 3/6. South Morang 10/125 N Pal 48 J Callegari 5/25 def by Plenty 7/155(cc) KA Ziedaitis 50* A Burich 27 K Slater 3/24 A Abbas 2/11. Banyule 5/143(cc) IP Dugdale 50* SG Adair 30* def by Laurimar 9/191(cc) D McCumber 81* LJ Adair 3/14 MM Schoen 2/13.

G3-Grade. Diamond Creek 1/64 L Dwyer 48* def Greensborough 60 A Pendry 3/4 AE Poon 3/9 B Smith 2/14. South Morang 4/171 def Macleod 6/168(cc). Heidelberg 165 GN Bennett 43 MJ Nolan 28 C Byrne 27 G Turner 3/24 NM McGinty 3/25 T Liliyanarachchi 3/35 def by Lower Plenty 8/182(cc) NM McGinty 50* G Turner 32 A Martin 2/14 S Byrne 2/22 MJ Nolan 2/30.

■ North Metro Cricket Association. Jika Shield. Holy Trinity 5/259(cc) MW O'Brien 113* H Tauber 40def Reservoir Cobras 85 B Boyall 3/10 P Medhurst 2/2 A Pettolino 2/13 A Shackelford 2/28. Northern Socials 8/182 A Williamson 49* S Choker 41 N Singh 3/40 P Capaldo 2/27 R Torre 2/44 def Keon Park 8/ 181(cc) A Le Gassick 46 P Capaldo 36* J McNamara 29 N Ratnayake 3/36 G Saini 2/ 24. Rivergum 5/99 M Perri 53* A Boughton 2/13 J Walker 2/19 def Preston Baseballers 96 J Bannister 3/24. Old Ivanhoe 1/100(cc) JB Wellington 62* def Donath 98 CJ Cleland 3/16 M McLean 2/9 S Shanley 2/10.

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■ Eastern Cricket Association. Dunstan Shield. Glen Iris 122 B Sandaruwan 29 SK Duckworth 5/16 A Hansen 2/21 v Canterbury 9/156(cc) LJ Streat 44 S Starkins 32 M Saunders 3/33 Z Macdermid 3/33. East Doncaster 180 M Chappell 53 R Sayer 52 TM Freeman 5/22 C Parker 2/43 v Mont Albert 7/ 168(cc) JA Joslin 51 B Chapman-Lilley 40 NM McNally 38 MJ Bremner 3/26. Old Carey 4/ 205(cc) R Khera 55 DC Clarke 44* L Sharrock 38 T Atkins 25 SF Guruge 2/35 def Bulleen 150 J King 65 NC Andrews 30 R Singleton 3/ 26 DC Clarke 2/38. North Balwyn 7/177(cc) M Tomkinson 49 N Patel 44 L Macciocca 35* A Evans 2/30 D Senevirathna 2/45 def Marcellin OC 146 MM McColl 42 M De Silva 33 N Patel 3/27 AP Smith 2/10 J Binney 2/ 40.

Wright Shield. Deepdene Bears 166 J Richardson 47 J Rymell 37 P Boyce 3/20 A Napier 2/38 def Surrey Hills 77 JM Taylor 34 MA Perera 5/6 NJ Purcell 4/24. Mulgrave 5/ 211(cc) S Rodrigo 77 SD Perera 45 HT Tharaka 39 JW Cairns 2/43 D Howard 2/44 def by Heathmont 7/213 TJ Wynne 53 R Ekanayake 52* T Thirlwell 30 H Nirmal 30 B Madhushanka 3/33 C Hope 2/32. St Kevins OC 6/264(cc) S Kandanearachchi 104 U Indrasiri 48 PL Gheller 46 N Trapani 39 UI Hettige 2/54 v Ashburton Willows 161 MG Fernando 51 MG Quamil 32 U Indrasiri 4/16 TS Vanderslik 3/33 J Peake 2/

29. Mazenod OC 139 def by Hawthorn 4/142

A Turf. Mont Albert 1/139 def La Trobe University 136 M Arif 35 MG Simpson 3/30 CM Orchard 2/36. Ashwood 6/109(cc) D Bourke 47 L Smith 3/17 N McGuire 2/8 v East Malvern Tooronga 7/193(cc) G Waring 55 WA Giles 51* PJ Maillard 30 M Subhan 4/ 28. Burwood 173 DR Mabogodage 42 T Sheehan 41 M Swan 32 S Bowen 4/21 D Carman 2/28 def by Boronia 9/198(cc) B Mann 76* A Smith 28 A Swan 2/27 BB Giudice 2/ 30 J Wilson 2/52. Richmond City 106 def by Edinburgh 9/143(cc).

B Turf. Heathmont 8/195(cc) L Tie 75 Z Dent 40 J Sharrock 3/34 D Kearsley 2/22 v Old Carey 10/190 JM Devine 37 M Knox 31 T Gayfer 30 D Bulner 26 D Baynes 5/25 M van Koll 2/35. Marcellin OC 144 J Kazalac 39 M Fifadra 27 A Mathur 27 J Howell 3/21 J Demos 3/28 A O'Neill 2/12 def North Balwyn 7/141(cc) J Demos 49 D McLaughlin 26 M Fifadra 2/21. Canterbury 5/241(cc) def Burwood 6/211(cc). Richmond Union 1/189 TJ Watson 110 JR Morris 69* def Balwyn Saints 8/188(cc) W Khan 78 S Kotwal 49 T Huynh 2/28 W Hotak 2/43.

C Turf. Bulleen 5/230(cc) CT Hillas 76 M Evenden 49 J Malaxechevarria 44 E Lee 25 def Mont Albert 8/146(cc) LT Galtieri 58 NW Kann 41 A Fernando 2/20 B McCarthy 2/22 K Tsonis 2/37. East Malvern Tooronga 6/179(cc) def East Doncaster 5/165(cc). Hawthorn 7/ 185(cc) N Grover 86 G Matthews 34 HI Paulas 2/24 JM Dobeli 2/34 B Jago 2/42 tied Mazenod OC 5/185(cc) R Jayaweera 80 AD Chandler 56 A Trifilo 29* CW Der 3/33. Boronia 137 N Sharma 34 def by Deepdene Bears 4/155(cc) B Hodges 2/28.

D Turf. Surrey Hills 90 LA Gatehouse 3/ 17 J Silver 2/14 v Glen Iris 5/93 LA Gatehouse 32* T Tribe 26 L Wyver 2/23 S Subedi 2/29. Ashburton Willows v St Kevins OC. Edinburgh 9/175(cc) F Cleary 44 C Ritchie 42 T Thexton 25 M Maiolo 3/15 L Harris 3/36 def by Mulgrave 7/186(cc) DW Carmody 53 W Jardine 51 J Gurry 35 D DePassey 2/29 NB White 2/ 30. Old Carey 7/249(cc) CB Angus 67 M Faraz 63 S Rankin 47* I Ahmad 43 S Tothakhil 2/ 39 M Asim 2/44 def La Trobe University 9/ 184(cc) K Kaushik 67 B Aziz 27 C MacKay 2/ 14 K Jan 2/14 SK Afridi 2/25 M Faraz 2/34

E Turf. Deepdene Bears 7/164(cc) def by Richmond City 4/166. Edinburgh 9/155(cc) def

East Malvern Tooronga 138. Hawthorn 6/171 TN Karunarathne 34 C Gunawardana 25 def Ashwood 7/167(cc) C Gunawardana 3/20 A Pathiraja 2/26. Balwyn Saints 84 T Rourke 5/ 13 W Stevens 2/15 def by Richmond Union 3/ 86(cc) R Sharma 31 H Sharp 2/16.

F Turf. Heathmont v Hawthorn. Bulleen def La Trobe University. Surrey Hills: Bye. Richmond City 160 def by Mazenod OC 6/176(cc). Corben Oval

■ Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association. Provincial Firsts. Baden Powell 0/ 40 v Baxter 194 D Warwick 64 D Fernando 43 T Johnston 39 L Long 3/27 BL Frith 2/25

CT Entwistle 2/47. Long Island 0/35v Pines 159 N Christides 36 H Peace-Stirling 32 J Warris 26 U Van Duyker 3/34 MM Shimell 2/ 16 JW Andersen 2/40. Old Peninsula 8/318(cc)

JS Grant 101 D O'Malley 82 T La Brooy 52 JB Curtis 28 MJ Prosser 4/68 D Campbell 2/101 v Langwarrin. Sorrento 9/225 C Harris 70* R Musgrave 61* M Bench 26 G Collett 8/61 v Red Hill.

Peninsula Firsts. Heatherhill 0/15 v Flinders 197 B Hogan-Keogh 110* M Henderson 40 A Hussain 7/44 J Theobald 2/ 45. Moorooduc 9/236(cc) M Perera 140* M Whincup 33 S Premathilake 28 D Irving 4/47 W Symes 2/47 J Voelkl 2/68 v Dromana. Seaford Tigers 154 LS Kranzbuhler 41 BJ Roscoe 32 MC Gardner 25 TA Baron 6/81 R Opatha 2/14 RS Kodithuwakku 2/26v Mt Eliza 1/0. Somerville 310 C Sharpe 88 B McDonald 81 J Barbour 61 M Davie 31 W Hall 4/63 Z Garnet 3/34 CH Moon 2/67 v Mornington 0/6.

District Firsts. Delacombe Park 9/ 245(cc) J Guthrie 74 B Walker 68 N Hammel 54 G Barclay 4/65 E Andrew 2/20 B Davidson 2/58 v Crib Point. Hastings 112 S Hewitt 43 J Watters 5/20 R Lynch 3/25 L Imlach 2/23 v Carrum Downs. Main Ridge v Rosebud. Seaford v Carrum.

Sub-District. Firsts. Balnarring v Frankston YCW 9/168 D Salvato 73 D Warmbrunn 2/8 B Taylor 2/44 P Nickeas 2/54. Boneo 0/1 v Tyabb 227 ZD Colvin 48 M Chathuranga 48 PW Nelson 41 ST HollandBurch 39. Mt Martha v Skye. Pearcedale v Tootgarook. Ballam Park 1/12 v Rye 243 WR Palleguruge 72 L Ryan 46 JB Blades 29 t barnes 25 W Borthwick 4/54 T Baron 3/68.

Provincial Seconds. Baxter v Baden Powell. Langwarrin v Old Peninsula 9/286(cc) Z Bauer 73 B Lawler 64 BA Payze 35 T Shayler 33* G Prendergast 25 B Poole 3/30 T Porter 3/94. Red Hill v Sorrento. Pines v Long Island. Peninsula Seconds. Dromana v Moorooduc. Flinders 2/51 S Beggs 40 v Heatherhill 172 JD De-Gregorio 61 B Albert Mornington 5/203(cc) AM Gapes 75 S Godkin 57 SJ Green 2/31 v Somerville. Mt Eliza 2/48 R Higgins 30* v Seaford Tigers 130 A Cleary 3/26 R Higgins 3/31 O Rivett 2/19.

District Seconds. Carrum v Seaford. Carrum Downs 170 B Imlach 50 M Wenke 49 C Rice 5/31 J Brand 2/30 RA Regan 2/37 v Hastings 3/61 S Din 3/12. Crib Point 220 C Richmond 100 J Carroll 3/13 S Ruddock 3/ 24 S Blight 2/40 v Delacombe Park 0/24. Rosebud v Main Ridge.

Sub-District Seconds. Frankston YCW 4/52 v Balnarring 89. Rye v Ballam Park. Skye 8/250(cc) P Higgins 55* N Ahmad 35 N Phillips 33 v Mt Martha. Tootgarook v Pearcedale. Tyabb 1/22 v Boneo 159 Z Hewitt 40 P Watson 29 D Smith 27 HW Capes 5/40

JR Whitehouse 2/27.

■ South East Cricket Association. Longmuir Shield. Le Page Park 1 v Elwood 110/225 L Harris 62 M McNaughton 36 SA

Clark 35 PL Mentiplay 3/18 TR Gramaconi 3/

61. Kingston Heath 1 v East Sandringham 13/ 315(cc) J Munnings 123 C Diggle 69 G Murphy 48 M Harris 33* M Blunden 32* M Fountain 2/79. Brighton Union 10/75 DK Pulukkuttiarachchi 42* AM Malhotra 28* v CHAG 174 S Kat 32* S Gara 4/25 A Furphy 3/17 WS Dilranga 2/14. West Bentleigh 1250

C Pap 98* L Healy 34 J Morgan 28 A Poll 25 B De Alwis 4/73 M Silva 3/63 v Bentleigh Uniting 1. Woolnough Shield. Omega 15/312(cc)

G Beckett 121* KA O'Toole 115 OJ Feakes 26 GA Gallagher 2/91 v Carnegie South 1. Mackie 10/25 v Cheltenham Park 1136 A Weiss 72*

M Hargood 29 J Barker 6/41. Hampton United 1156 OR Gunning 27 A Woolston 25 M Oaten 6/76 G Slaughter 3/32 v Washington Park 1. luden 162 A Tyrone 5/20 E Ekanayake 2/12 and 1/15v Bentleigh ANA 11/128(dec) TK Scott 65* T Bishop 52*.

Quiney Shield. East Sandringham 2 v Kingston Heath 2230 S Burke 142 HJ Ryan

2/21 J Cafarella 2/34 PD Taylor 2/79. Bentleigh Uniting 2v Omega 25/313(cc) J Hampson 73 B Atholwood 64 W Henricus 50* A Vanek 49 HJ Wardlaw 31 B Hibbert 29 A Swann 2/63. Elwood 23/24 v Le Page Park 2167 O Bolt 37 SA Shah 29. Washington Park 23/16 C Wilkinson 2/4 v Hampton Central 1192 N Fallon 70 J Campion 34 C Amoore 34 F O'Donnell 3/27 J Cleary 3/59 A O'Donnell 2/18.

Pullen Shield. Bentleigh ANA 21/88 L Forrest 57* A Gill 25 v Cluden 296 B Hood 39 C Wallace 3/15 J McKay 2/9 J Whelan 2/32. Melbourne Wanderers 19/328(cc) G Shaw 119* U Ghuliani 70 L Hesketh 25 A Syed 2/ 30 Z Barling 2/36 J Ekanayaka 2/36 J Donohoe 2/39 v Brighton Union 2. Mackie 25/247(cc) D Park 101* B Higgins 50 J Blenkinsop 29 ZP Morgan 2/42 vCheltenham Park 2. CUCC Kings 1198 F Qamar 61 D Pogula 56 W Asghar 26* J Denning 2/25 A Reid 2/31 L Massey 2/ 47 v West Bentleigh 20/26. E-Grade. Omega 3v Melbourne Districts United 1. Bentleigh Uniting 3 v Highett West 18/278(cc) E Manakis 2/64 N Halliday 2/81. Keysborough Park 12/130 v Gladiators 175. CHAG 2 v Hampton United 29/258(cc) J Crigan 59 LJ Pearce 55 S Crigan 26 J Richards 3/64 DJ O'Neill 2/21 Z Pereira 2/27 A Campagna 2/41

F-Grade.Hampton Central 2146 J Bhatia 3/14 K Singh 2/9 G Nagaraja 2/17 R Patel 2/ 33 v Southside East Caulfield 10/12. Le Page Park 37/440(cc) N Schild 2/70 C Roe 2/92 L Hamilton 2/98 v East Sandringham 3. Diamond 1 v CUCC Kings 2259 S Sohi 82 S Sai Saran 63 K Singh 4/58 A Kumar 2/43. Cheltenham Park 33/5 v Emmanuel Sth Oakleigh 1/168. ■ Ringwood District Cricket Association. Lindsay Trollope Shield. North Ringwood 1st XI 2/23 D Mckay 2/7v Wantirna South 1st XI 120 CK Smith 35 L Ridgwell 4/16 RJ Peter-Budge 3/2. Montrose 1st XI 6/ 266 A Cooper 81 SS Findlay 67 LA Storm 40 A Keane 31 J White 2/65v Ainslie Park 1st XI. Lilydale 1st XI 246 AA Adamson 66 QA Hodgkinson 38 S Muthalif 38 MA Ebeyer 34 D Thompson 26 GJ McInerney 5/49 C Irvine 3/ 69 v Norwood 1st XI. South Croydon 1st XI 174 TW Edwards 47 T McKenzie 44 C Delaney 5/36 v East Ringwood 1st XI 2/16/ Bill Wilkins Cup. Wonga Park 1st XI 0/10 v Templeton 1st XI 239 HP Disney 70 L Wong 67 D Singh 27 S Bramstedt 25 SJ Mathews 2/24 B White 2/44 T Hancock 2/66 B Mathews 2/85. Bayswater Park 1st XI 9/115(dec) JP Court 52 B Thomas 4/40 J Woodford 2/33 v Mooroolbark 1st XI 0/8. St Andrews 1st XI v Kilsyth 1st XI 245 RR McKean 40 L McPhee 39* M Gregory 31 M Clark 31 J Turner 28 JO Lynn 3/45 L Muir 2/31 M Plant 2/47. Warrandyte 1st XI 9/269(cc) B Taylor 61 B Poole 47 C Malluwawadu 39 D Mooney 31 L Madushanka 31 CR Marshall 2/14 JR Gilbert 2/44 v Warranwood 1st XI.

Stuart Newey Plate. Croydon Ranges 1st XI v Mount Evelyn 1st XI 2/58. Chirnside Park 1st XI 177 G Gromadovski 63 M Sacristani 3/ 22 C Andrews 2/28 G Carolan 2/30 v Croydon North 1st XI 0/29. Woori Yallock 1st XI 148 A Ferguson 65 T Diggins 36 J Emery 4/16 T Donis 3/21 JS Rolinson 2/32 v South Warrandyte 1st XI 1/68 M Featherston 33* T Peter-Budge 28*. Yarra Junction 1st XI 1/15 v Seville 1st XI 154 K Jones 48 J Poynton 3/ 27 K Bomford 2/15 A Davis 2/36 R Matthews 2/38.

Steve Pascoe Shield. Heathwood 1st XI v Warrandyte 2nd XI. Ainslie Park 2nd XI 126 N Croot 32 J Motteram 5/25 CL Storm 2/28 v Montrose 2nd XI 1/55 K Perkins 40. Wantirna South 2nd XI v North Ringwood 2nd XI. Kilsyth 2nd XI 216 N Zinghini 104 J Rennison 3/34 N Goswami 2/29 D Thomas 2/30 v South Croydon 2nd XI.

Pat Meehan Shield. East Ringwood 2nd XI 0/54 N Percy 31* v Croydon Ranges 2nd XI 91 M Hendley 30 M Peisley 25 M Cook 5/29 B Anderson 3/11 N Kearney 2/15. South Warrandyte 2nd XI 70 D Kerr 4/23 R Cameron 3/17 MP Jackson 2/9 v Healesville 1st XI 3/65

A Hamer 38* H Currie 2/9. Eastfield 1st XI 147 J Young 38 ZD Walton 3/21 E Champion 3/28 JJ Stone 2/23 DR Schlueter 2/41 v Wonga Park 2nd XI 6/143 J Ford 77 J White 29 R Christie 3/21. Warranwood 2nd XI 157 v Lilydale 2nd XI 0/19.

ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Yellow

Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.4.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 2.14.34.42.22.1. This could be a very emotional period so take care that you do not upset others or yourself unnecessarily. Some luck in your romantic department and special news coming your way.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 8.9.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 8.9.34.42.33.5. There is a possibility to earn extra money during this period and you could have a plan for your next holiday in mind already, try to get your loved ones interested in it also.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 7,8,9,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,34,45,22, Some major moves coming up in your career and you could be required to take on more responsibility. But first its time to have some fun and enjoy life to its fullest.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 7,9,2,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,41,22, It is time to get back to work seriously and start getting your ideas into practice. If you are planning a holiday make sure you have the means to do it.

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Brown

Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 1,4,2,1 Lotto Numbers: 1,12,23,34,37,45, This could be a demanding period. Your special skills of communication are needed. Try not to over do the travelling if you can help it, give yourself a break now and then.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5,7,6,2, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,26,39,41,3, You could be lucky in financial matters this period and someone will pay you what they owe you. In your love affairs things should be getting a lot hotter and more fun on the run.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2,6,7,9, Lotto Numbers: 1,6,23,37,7,22, Now is a very busy period in which you find yourself coming and going. There is a surprise contact from the past. Lots of problems, but you will find the solutions.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Lemon

Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 7,9,2,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,6,23,38,36,30, There is contact from old friends or past loves is indicated. There is the danger of a jealous outburst creating more problems if you let it happen.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 1,4,1,7, Lotto Numbers: 1,17,23,38,36,5, Money matters will be more on your mind than usual. Most will be able to cope with many surprises. These are usually pleasant ones. Something you left unfinished should be completed before starting anything new.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 5,7,9,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,4,23,28,33,3, Better financial arrangements are indicated and a very good business or career opportunity is about to cross your path. A wish could be granted.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Apricot

Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 4,7,8,9, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,35,45,11, Friendships and love affairs bring many surprises, expect the unexpected. Social scene is hectic and there will be many opportunities to spend time with friends and work mates.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Fawn Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 4,7,2,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,36,41,9, Do not feel that ant chance remark is aimed at you and is aimed to hurt. It is unwise to gossip or to repeat any gossip. There could be a few changes to your travel plans.