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WARRANT AT BANGHOLME

■ THREE people were arrested when investigators executed search warrants at a business in Paul Ct, Dandenong, and a residential address is Bangholme Rd, Bangholme.

Two men and a woman were arrested during the operation with multiple items rebirthed vehicles seized.

Items seized included: ■ eight stolen motor vehicles being • Three VW Tiguans, • Two Ford Rangers, • Two BMWs, and • A Mitsubishi ASX. • A suspected stolen Harley Davidson motorcycle, ■ Vehicle logbooks, ■ Various stolen and cloned registration plates, and ■ A quantity of drugs.

A 41-year-old Dandenong man was charged with committing indictable offences on bail, drug, theft and fraud offences relating to 11 motor vehicles valued at approximately $600,000. bA 30-year-old Dandenong woman has been charged with drug, theft and fraud offences relating to nine motor vehicles.

A 65-year-old man from Bangholme was arrested and released pending further enquiries.

Medal returned after bayside discovery ● A World War I British victory medal lost at Chelsea Beach in 1925, and found at Beaumaris in 1980, has been returned the recipient’s family by a Lilydale policeman. The medal has gone on display at the Upwey-Tecoma subbranch of the RSL. Sergeant Vaughan Atherton from Lilydale Police discovered that the medal recipient was Fitzroy-born Private Robert Stanley Gordon Smith of the 5th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. More details inside this week’s issue.

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Struck by car

■ Prahran Highway Patrol officers are investigating after pedestrians were struck by a car in St Kilda on Sunday night (Apr.25).

Police responded to reports two males had been struck by a vehicle on The Esplanade just after 8pm.

The driver of the BMW stopped at the scene and assisted police.

The driver, a man aged in his 30s, ill be charged on summons with various traffic offences.

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Kingston’s plan for pets ■ Kingston Council is preparing a new Domestic Animal Management Plan to ensure the community and our furry friends can peacefully and safely co-exist, and the Council wants input from residents.

“Across Kingston we have around 22,000 registered dogs and cats and Council has an important role to play in keeping both our pets and the community safe,” said a Council statement.

Kingston Mayor Cr Steve Staikos said pets bring us so much joy, but the community needs to remember not everyone is a pet owner, so there needs to be a plan that ensures we can all live harmoniously together.

“Our parks, reserves and beaches are there for everyone to enjoy, including those community members with pets and those without, and our restrictions and rules around animal management ensures that can happen,” said Cr Staikos.

“We want to hear what the community thinks about Kingston’s current management of domestic dogs and cats, if there are issues we need to address or rules that may be out of date or no longer needed.

“We’re asking pet owners and non-pet owners to fill out our survey and give us their views on a range of questions like ‘should it be compulsory to de-sex your pet’ and ‘what age animals should be required to be de-sexed’.

“These are often contentious is-

Local Briefs Sex assault charge

■ Investigators have charged a man following a sexual assault which occurred in West Melbourne on Friday (Apr. 23).

The incident happened on Railway Place when the victim, a woman who was on her way to work, was allegedly pulled off the street and into a building alcove just before 7.30am.

The man inappropriately grabbed her several times before the victim screamed and an off-duty police officer intervened causing the man to run off.

A second off-duty officer chased the man to a building on the corner of Adderley St and Railway Place where he was arrested.

The 32-year-old man has been charged with abduction for a sexual purpose, sex assault, false imprisonment, unlawful assault and robbery.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on July 16.

Sandy pop-up site

■ A new walk in COVID-19 pop-up test site opened last weekend in Sandringham at the Bayside City Council Corporate Centre car park, 76 Royal Ave. The new site was in addition to the testing centre at Sandringham Hospital on Bluff Rd.

Visit to Bayside

■ Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve and Red Bluff Cliffs were windy but perfect spots for a visit by Environment Minister Sussan Ley to experience Bayside’s natural environment and plan how Bayside Council and the Australian Government can work together to protect and enhance it.

The Minister’s visit was hosted by Tim Wilson, Member for Goldstein, and Bayside Mayor Cr Laurence Evans to advocate for Australian Government support for local coastal erosion initiatives as well as the transformation of Elsternwick Park Nature Reserve.

Bayside Council is seeking funding support for new wetlands at the nature reserve which will have significant water quality/management benefits to Bayside and the wider region.

This comes on the back of a recent $1 million Australian Government Local Roads and Infrastructure Grant for works at the Reserve as a result of Council’s advocacy.

The Mayor also took the opportunity to showcase Bayside’s adoption of electrical vehicles Bayside Council is committed to advocating on behalf of thecommunity with the Victorian and Australian Governments on the issues that matter to Bayside.

Sharing local roads

● Cr Steve Staikos, Kingston Mayor sues within the community, so we want to make sure everyone has a chance to have their say.”

A Council representative says: “Your feedback will help us develop Kingston’s Domestic Animal Plan 2021-2025 which aims to encourage responsible pet ownership, increase public safety, provide for the welfare of cats and dogs and reduce the number of unwanted animals bred and euthanized.

Residents can access the survey at yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/ damp. Consultation on Kingston’s Domestic Animal Plan 2021-2025 closes on Friday (Apr. 30).

■ Mandatory minimum passing distances for motorists passing cyclists come into effect this week as the State Government, delivers more active transport investments.

Taking effect on Monday (Apr. 26), the updated rule makes it mandatory for motorists to give riders at least one metre clearance when overtaking on roads up to 60kmh, and 1.5 metres on roads with speed limits above 60kmh – clarifying the existing guidelines around passing riders and brings Victoria into line with other states.

Last year there was a drop in the number of lives lost on our roads across all user groups – except cyclists, with 13 people losing their lives compared to the five year average of ten riders dying each year.

Under the updated rule, drivers and motorcyclists can briefly cross painted lines to give cyclists the space they need – including solid lines, double lines, painted tram lane lines and painted islands – but only when they have a clear view ahead and it’s safe to do so.

Cyclists need to follow the road rules too – including riding predictably, riding in bike lanes when they are provided and using hand signals to change direction.

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The Hawthorn Arts Centre clock tower lit up in blue last week to com memorate the tragic loss of four police officers on the Eastern Freeway last year. The pause at 5.36pm honoured the service and sacrifice of these officers: ■ Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor ■ Constable Glen Humphris ■ Senior Constable Kevin King ■ Constable Josh Prestney.

This was the biggest loss of officer lives in a single event in Victoria Police's history. Two of the officers were stationed at Boroondara Police Complex, and the accident occurred in the Boroondara municipality.

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Glen Eira Mayor Cr Margaret Esakoff said the lighting of Town Hall last week was a small gesture to show Council’s support for the men and women who risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe.

“Their tragic deaths are the greatest loss of police lives in a single incident in Victoria's history. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen police,” she said.

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Drug raid at Abbotsford POLICE SEIZE CASH, METH, HEROIN ■ Detectives from Yarra Criminal Investigation Unit arrested two people after drugs and cash were located at an address in Abbotsford on Wednesday (Apr. 21).

Investigators located heroin, methylamphetamine, a pill press and nearly $10,000 cash inside the Charles St premises during a search warrant about 3.20pm.

Police also located nearly $4000 cash and further drug related items in a vehicle that was seized at the address.

A 52-year-old man from Nunawading and a 48-year-old man from Abbotsford were both charged with nine offences including: ■ Traffick a commercial quantity of heroin ■ Traffick a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine ■ Possess equipment for manufacture / trafficking ■ Possess proceeds of crime ■ Commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

They were both remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

● Robin Boyd The architecural work of Robin Boyd at Tannock St, North Balwyn, could receive heritage protection.

The property has been advertised for sale, and might be seen as a redevelopment opportunity. Boroondara Council has been considering the matter.

Fake principal Neil Lennie, the fake principal who rose through the ranks of exclusive private school scene without a single qualification, hasbecome the subject of a Herald Sun podcast. Lennie, 72, convicted of four counts of fraud after using fake credentials to teach at four elite schools for almost 30 years, was t Mt Scopus Memorial College, Haileybury College, Caulfield Grammar and Overnewton College.

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■ Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre is hosting a Mother’s Day Morning on Saturday, May 8.]

Organisers say it will be a morning of fitness and fun — and, of course, celebrating mums.

School warning

● Heroin. File Image.

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● Cr Margaret Esakoff, Glen Eira Mayor Youth Centre Tuesday, May 4. 5pm to 7pm Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium Wednesday, May 5 — Four-year-old session. 4pm to 6pm. Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium Tuesday, May 11. 9.30am

to 11.30am. McKinnon Public Hall Wednesday, May 12. 5pm to 7pm. Connect Health Saturday, May 15. 9.30am to 11.30am. Glen Eira Town Hall — Auditorium Monday, May 17. 9.30am to 11.30am. Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre Wednesday, May 19. Afternoon session: 1pm to 3pm.

Evening session: 5pm to 7pm McKinnon Public Hall Saturday, May 22. 9.30am to 11.30am. Connect Health Wednesday, May 26.

9.30am to 11.30am. Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre Thursday, May 27. 5pm to 7pm. Connect Health.

People do not need to book to attend a session, but they should bring your child’s health book or immunisation records, and a Medicare card (if they have one).

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Port Phillip has its say ● Sonia Kilkenny, Carrum MLA The State is delivering new sport ing facilities for grassroots par ticipants in Frankston, headlined by female friendly changerooms and new lighting. Ros Spence, Community Sport Minister, last week joined with Carrum Sonya Kilkenny to visit R.F. Miles Reserve in Seaford, where a new sporting and community pavilion is on the way for the home of the Seaford Tigers football, netball and cricket clubs. The Minister also joined Frankston MLA Paul Edbrooke to visit Ballam Park, where a new pavilion and lighting has been installed at the home of the Peninsula Strikers Junior Football Club.

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■ Community members can now have their say about Port Phillip Council’s 2021-31 draft Council Plan and 2021-22 draft Budget.

The community consultation is open until 23 May. Feedback can be provided through written submissions (emailed or posted) or a survey via Council’s Have Your Say engagement website and at a series of pop-up neighbourhood engagement program sessions across Port Phillip.

Mayor Cr Louise Crawford said Council had delivered a draft Budget which responds to a raft of challenges, such as waste management costs rising faster than the rates cap, while providing targeted support to those who need it most.

“Engaging with our community helped inform both the Budget and the Council Plan, which will act as our roadmap for the next four years and beyond. We are eager to hear everyone’s views before we consider the final reports on 23 June,” Cr Crawford said.

“This proposed Budget is about investing in our community and the things they hold dear about our City. We have had to make some difficult decisions but believe we have provided a solid foundation to continue delivering key services and programs.”

■ Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man as part of their investigation into a fatal shooting in South Yarra in 2019.

The victim, 41-year-old Carnegie man Daniel O’Shea, was located deceased in Fawkner Park on the night of April 26.

A 35-year-old South Australian man was arrested in Burwood on April 21 this year.

He has since been interviewed by Police and charged with one count of murder.

The man was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

Mothers Day

Flu jabs at Glen Eira ■ All Glen Eira Council community immunisation sessions will be conducted at Glen Eira Town Hall (corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Rds, Caulfield), McKinnon Public Hall (118 McKinnon Rd, McKinnon), Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre (1–5 Higgins Rd, Bentleigh) and Connect Health (2A Gardeners Rd, Bentleigh East).

The funded influenza vaccine is available for the following age groups at Council’s immunisation sessions: ■ over six months and under 5 years (over 5 years need to go to their GP) ■ over 65 years.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only one parent with one child is allowed at the immunisation sessions. Masks must be worn before entering the immunisation session.]

Monday, May 3. 9.30am to 11.30am Bentleigh McKinnon

Local Briefs S. Yarra murder

● Cr Louise Crawford, Port Phillip Mayor

■ Caulfield South Primary School may have been exposed to a COVOD-19 close contact on April 22 and 23.

“You or your child have been identified as attending school with someone who is a close contact of a confirmed coronavirus case,” said the message from the Department of Health.

Authorities are organising for “urgent testing” for the close contact to see if they have contracted the virus.

“In line with public health requirements, you or your child must try to quarantine in your home away from other household members until notified by the Department of Health,” the text message said.

“You are not required to present for testing unless you develop symptoms.”

Kingston Cr on State Committee

■ The State Government has announced the 16-person committee that will drive a new approach to gender equality in the local government sector.

It includes Cr Jenna Davey-Burns of Kingston Council.

Shaun Leane, Minister for Local Government, and Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Women, established the Gender Equality Advisory Committee, co-chaired by Juliana Addison and Kat Theophanous, in February this year to drive gender equality across Victoria’s 79 councils.

The committee will draw on the experiences of women from across the local government sector and advise on how to deliver the Government’s target of 50 per cent female mayors and councillors by 2025, as well as the implementation of the Australian-first Gender Equality Act across local government.

Ten members of the committee were chosen from councillors and council staff through an expression of interest: Cr Jenna DaveyBurns (Kingston), Cr Jennifer Barrera (Wyndham), Cr Mary-Ann Brown (Southern Grampians), Cr Sarah Race (Mornington), Deputy Mayor Cr Helen Healy (Mildura), Rachael Gadd (Towong Shire), Chief Executive Rebecca McKenzie (Glen Eira), Chief Executive Jessie Holmes (Yarriambiack), Meghan Hopper (Moonee Valley) and Fleur Cousins (Campaspe Shire Council).

Six other members will represent peak local government associations: Cr Kylie Spears (Australian Local Government Women’s Association), Natasha Wark (Australian Services Union), Cr Jennifer Anderson (Municipal Association of Victoria), KathrynArndt (Victorian Local Governance Association), Jennifer Bednar (Local Government Professionals) and Maria Dimopoulos (Reconciliation Victoria).

The first meeting of the committee was due to be held via videoconference last week.

Following the 2020 local government elections, 272 women were elected to council – representing 43.8 per cent of councillors.

“Victoria has record numbers of female councillors and the committee is a chance to achieve our goal of equal representation on councils by 2025," said Ms Williams.

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 3.2.6.5.

Lotto Numbers: 3.12.26.24.40.44.

Take nothing and no one at face value as your judgement may not be up to scratch. Making progress in your love life could be most important. Social life is about to become very hectic. Could be a slight hitch in your moneymaking scheme.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.23.36.39.8.

A very pleasant period ahead and take advantage of any invitation’s forthcoming. Many could be in the grip of wanderlust and many could soon be travelling for money or better career prospects.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.40.5.44.

Avoid confrontations with authority. A very impatient period so be extra careful out on the roads. Many could be in for major changes in their relationships. A career change is also indicated.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.2.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.5.19.7.22.

Personal relationships will be prominent during this period and it is a happy time for family gatherings. Make sure you allow plenty of time to enjoy social activities rather than getting involved in all the hard work behind the scene. Many will be expanding their business opportunities.

LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3 Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.24.40.11.

A happier and more relaxed period and for many lucks through lotteries, legacies or wise investments. Unexpected opportunities in career ventures and for some a traveller returns. There should soon be happiness about your present love.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.36.34.40.

Many will be thinking in terms of buying property or moving interstate. People you meet during social activities could become permanent fixtures. Many will become engaged or married or reconcile past differences with present lovers.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.22.

Looking after your health during this period could become very important to you. Improving your performance at your career is also very much in your mind just now.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.40.6.20.

Marvellous period for lovers and people that are young at heart. Social life could become too much if you do not watch it. In business and career your achievements will talk for themselves.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 5.6.9.8.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.37.44.

Someone very interesting from you past could suddenly come back to your life again. Do not offer shelter to anyone during the next few weeks as you could put yourself in an awkward position.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.1.

Lotto Numbers: 4.12.15.26.34.44.

A venture you have not been too happy about could turn out to be a very successful move. Travel is in the cards for this period either yours or someone close to you.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19) Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.15.24.40.22.

Special people in your life could turn sour if you are not prepared to spend more time with them. Don’t let someone irritating ruin your otherwise very happy period with loved ones.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20) Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 5.6.9.3.

Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.36.30.11.

Good progress in business and career matters and people willing to listen to your side of the story. Happy reunions with long lost friends will be something to look forward to.

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Burglaries at Toorak ■ Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men following an alleged aggravated burglary in Toorak.

It is alleged that a Porsche and Aston Martin were stolen during the aggravated burglary in Grant Ave. A 64-year-old man, home at the time was not injured.

Police tracked the 2018 Porsche 911 GT to Boronia where stop sticks were successfully utilised to arrest the two offenders.

Detectives charged a 20-year-old man with aggravated burglary, theft, attempted theft, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, driving whilst disqualified and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

The Heathmont man was remanded in custody and appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where he was further remanded until May 5.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with trespassing, theft of motor vehicle, attempted theft of motor vehicle, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, committing an indictable offence while on bail and breaching his bail conditions.

The Narre Warren man was remanded in custody.

● Stonnington Council will have a listening post this Saturday (May 1) between 10am and 11.30am where people can chat to the Council design team about Central Park. The Council is designing a new play space, and is seeking to find out what peoiple want in an upgraded playground.

Rare visitors at Camberwell ■ For someone who considers himself an “avid amateur gardener”, David Adams attracts some pretty rare and exciting visitors to his Camberwell backyard, says a City of Boroondara story.

Thornbills, grey fantails, currawongs, rainbow lorikeets, eastern spinebills and wattlebirds: They all come to enjoy the little native bush haven David has created in suburbia.

Even a spotted pardalote, normally known to forage in eucalypt forests, recently visited his garden.

“People lose sight of the simple joy that birds in the backyard can bring,” David said.

“If you looked at my backyard on Google Earth, you’d see a little green oasis surrounded by roads and development, but the birds find their way here.”

In 2019, David took part in Council’s award-winning

● David Adams, Photo: City of Boroondara

Backyard Biodiversity program, which teaches residents how to use native plants in their own backyards to create habitat ‘stepping stones’ for local wildlife.

A few existing mature eucalypts, callistemons and a mulberry tree in David’s yard are now complemented by indigenous wattles, banksias, correas and grasses grown from the tube stock plants he received as part of the program.

David explained the native plants tend to do better in his garden. One wattle now towers above him.

His eyes have also been opened to the delicate ecosystem all around him, and the possibility of rebuilding habitat.

“The program exceeded my expectations. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and worthwhile,” David said.

1300 new trees at Yarra ■ Yarra City Council says it has worked hard to develop a draft Budget that continues to invest in the local community and deliver key essential services, while also responding to the climate emergency.

Yarra’s pools, gyms, and Council facilities will transition away from gas and towards being powered entirely by renewable electricity.

The draft Budget 2021-2022 also provides funding to plant 1300 new trees, install new bike hoops and new bike lanes across Yarra, as well as planning for a food and organic bin collection.

Despite the significant financial impact of the pandemic, Yarra Council has prepared a draft Budget that it says continues to build a fairer and more equal Yarra, that creates opportunities and tackles the climate emergency.

Yarra City Council Mayor Cr Gabrielle de Vietri said she was confident Yarra could lead the way in supporting the community postCOVID and in tackling the climate emergency at a local level.

“The past year has shown how important our local communities are. Throughout the pandemic we’ve worked together to keep each other safe, supported, and informed. That’s why we want to invest more in what makes our neighbourhoods great,” Cr de Vietri said.

Council News 40 business units

■ Stonnington Council runs more than 40 business units to deliver services that make day-to-day life possible - like roads, open spaces, waste and recycling, sustainability and animal management.

It has community and economic programs such as maternal and child health, libraries, aged services, aquatics, early education, sports and recreation, festivals and events, arts and culture, placemaking and economic development.

“These teams work together to improve the quality of life and liveability of our neighbourhoods and to fulfil the community defined vision for our city,” says a Council statement.

The Council has been seeking for comment about its budget for the financial year ahead.

“The number of people who live in Stonnington is growing, in the last five years we have grown by 9259 residents and 5486 rateable properties, and we expect this to continue as higher density living increases,” said the Council.

“This growth is welcome, but places future pressures on our street networks, open spaces, waste and recycling systems and community services.

“And while many assume Stonnington is only inhabited by a cliché of Toorak and Armadale, we have a significant population who are economically and socially vulnerable and Council is committed to ensuring that support will be available to our diverse community now and into the future,” the Council said.

Kinder at D’lands ■ Families living in Docklands have access to a kindergarten and school at the same location, thanks to the Satte Government.

Ingrid Stitt, Minister for Early Childhood, last week visited Docklands to officially open the new kindergarten co-located at Docklands Primary School.

Gowrie Docklands Kindergarten includes two children’s rooms and outdoor learning terraces on the first floor of the school.

Gowrie Victoria is the approved provider and will offer sessional and integrated kindergarten programs for both three- and fouryear-old children.

In an Australian-first, the Government is investing nearly $5 billion to deliver a full 15 hours of Three-Year-Old Kinder to every Victorian child over the next decade, with the roll-out beginning in 2020.

As part of this rollout, the Government is upgrading infrastructure through a $1.68 billion co-investment with the early childhood sector to build and expand kindergarten facilities across the state.

Gowrie Docklands Kindergarten is the first of nine kindergartens on school sites already announced by the Government for delivery through the program, with the others in this first group to start operation in Term 1, 2022.

The Government is ensuring that every new Victorian primary school set to open from 2021 will have a kindergarten on-site or next door, reducing the burden on parents and helping to build the Education State.

This includes Docklands Primary School and the other nine new primary schools which opened in 2021, as well as all six new primary schools opening in 2022.

“Building the Education State starts with the early years – that’s why we are delivering a record investment into early childhood services,” said Ms Stitt.

“We know that education begins far earlier than a child’s first step into primary school.

This new kindergarten gives Docklands children the early years centre and education they need and deserve.”

Art at St Kilda

● Cr Gabrielle de Vietri, Yarra Mayor

■ Linden New Art, 26 Acland St, St Kilda, presents Wellness Deity, a new exhibition by one of Australia and Thailand’s ceramic talents, Vipoo Srivilasa. Wellness Deity is a community driven project developed during COVID-19.

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Police raid at Moorabbin

■ Officers from the Caulfield Divisional Response Unit have executed two search warrants, arresting two people and seizing drugs and stolen property in bayside Melbourne.

Police executed simultaneous search warrants on a residence in Ormond and a storage facility in Moorabbin, just before 9.30am on Wednesday (Apr. 21).

A 40-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested at the North Rd, Ormond address and seized items including: ■ methylamphetamine ■ MDMA ■ cannabis ■ prescription medication, ■ butendiol ■ cash ■ stolen motorcycle Additional items were seized at the Wren Rd, Moorabbin storage facility including: ■ methylamphetamine ■ prescription drugs, ■ prohibited weapons ■ a handgun ■ a large quantity of stolen power tools ■ stolen motorbike The Ormond pair taken into custody were assisting Police with their enquiries.

Live Music Plan at Port Phillip

■ Port Phillip Council adopted its Live Music Action Plan last week.

The Plan includes working with the Victorian Government and Music Victoria to identify and create live music precincts.

Planning permit controls, unique to these precincts, would support the live music industry without exposing residents or businesses to unreasonable noise.

There are currently no live music precincts in Victoria.

Mayor Cr Louise Crawford said supporting the struggling live music industry in areas such as St Kilda will be balanced with providing a clear pathway to help resolve any noise complaints.

Upgrade for Prahran tennis courts ■ The City of Stonnington’s tennis courts at Orrong Romanis Reserve in Prahran will be upgraded and resurfaced as five multi-purpose courts, enabling the facility to be used for both tennis and netball.

City of Stonnington Mayor, Cr Kate Hely, said this is a great use of community space.

“Making our courts at Orrong Romanis Reserve multipurpose means the facility will be used by more locals from both our netball and tennis communities in the future.

“The courts are in need of repair, so we’re taking the opportunity to open them up for maximum use as well as improve lighting and fencing at the facility. Our open and recreation space is limited, so it’s important that we make the most of what we have.

“We'll still be able to meet the current tennis usage, but

● Cr Kate Hely, Stonnington Mayor

also meet some of our need for additional netball courts across Stonnington. Having five outdoor netball courts to complement the indoor courts at the reserve is a significant upgrade for netballers in Stonnington and the Prahran Netball Association.

“I'm especially pleased that Tennis Victoria are supportive of our need for flexibility and thank them for recognising the broad benefits of the project,” said Cr Hely.

The project will soon go to tender, with construction expected to start in the second half of the year.

The hours of operation of the facility are not expected to change following the construction of multipurpose courts.

Both local residents and users of the facility will be kept up to date in the lead-up to construction starting, said the Stonnington Council statement.

Bayside medal finds home

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■ A World War I British victory medal lost at Chelsea Beach in 1925, and found at Beaumaris in 1980, has been returned the recipient’s family by a Lilydale policeman.

The medal has gone on display at the UpweyTecoma sub-branch of the RSL. Sgt Vaughan Atherton from Lilydale Police discovered that the medal recipient was Fitzroyborn Private Robert Stanley Gordon Smith of the 5th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.

In 1980 a medal was located at Beaumaris beach. The finder of the medal was married at the time but later passed away. His wife re-married and both she and her partner are local members of the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch, also a member of the branch after serving as an Army Reservist for nine years.

Sgt Atherton got to work searching for the rightful owner of the medal, a Private Smith.

Private Smith’s details were tracked through the National Archives of Australia. He was born in Fitzroy in 1891.

He enlisted at Broadmeadows on August 7, 1915 and formed part of the 13th Reinforcements, 5th Battalion AIF and served in France where he was wounded in action twice.

He returned to Australia where he met and

married Ada Grace Nicholl. Private Smith passed away on April 23, 1963, and is buried at the Coburg Cemetery.

In his service record is a Statutory Deceleration where he requests the replacement of his ‘Badge’ which he lost at Chelsea beach in 1925 Sgt Atherton located two living descendants of the family line and reunited the war medal with the rightful family.

Nephew Alan Norster has said he was delighted to receive the call “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to have this medal put on display at Upwey- Belgrave RSL museum. I am sure Private Smith’s medal will be treasured by all present and future RSL members”.

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Local Theatre Shows

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

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

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

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Talking Heads (Three monologues by Alan Bennett) Until May 1 at 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale.

Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 9735 1777 (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 10am 2pm).

■ Powderkeg Players: Popcorn (by Ben Elton) Until May 1 at Dempster Park Hall, 82 Phoenix St., North Sunshine. Director: Ash Weidner. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/ BPDZL ■ Eltham Little Theatre: I'll Be Back Before Midnight (by Peter Colley) Until May 1 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Bookings: www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au ■ Geelong Repertory Theatre: Looped Until May 1 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Director: Geoff Gaskill. Bookings: www.gpac.org.au or 5225 1200 ■ Malvern Theatre Company: Educating Rita (by Willy Russell) Until May 8 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Nicholas Opolski. Bookings: www.malverntheatre. com.au 1300 131 552 ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) Until May 8 at Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Geoff Arnold. Bookings: www.mordialloctheatre.com or 9587 5141 ■ Cardinia Performing Arts Company (CPAC): Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical Until May 2 at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham. Director: Scott Hili; Musical Director: Ben Heels; Choreographer: Kristy Hamshare. Bookings and more information: www.midsumma.org.au ■ Theatre of the Damned: Side Show April 29 - May 7 at the Shenton Performing Arts Centre, 379 Ryrie St., Geelong. Tickets: $37.50. Bookings: theatreofthedamned22@ gmail.com or 0425786843 or https:// www.trybooking.com/BGFIA ■ Heidelberg Theatre Company: A Short Season of Play-Readings. Play One: Love in Lockdown by Bob Tyers, April 30 at 8.00pm, May 1 at 2.00pm at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Bob Tyers.

Play Two: Guardian Angel: A Modern Miracle

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

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

■ CLOC Musical Theatre (CLOC): Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical April 30 - May 22 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Co-Directors: Lynette and Chris White; Choreographer: Lynette White; Musical Director: Andy McCalman. Bookings: www.cloc.org.au ■ Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company: Mamma Mia! May 7 - 23 at Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, 80 McKean St., Bairnsdale. Directors: Haylee Treasure, Skye Smith, Tony Porter. Bookings: https:// w w w. t r y b o o k i n g . c o m / e v e n t s / landing?eid=706757 ■ The Mount Players: Too Many Crooks ( A radio play by Christiane Rochefort, Jean Nery, screenplay by Michael Pertwee) May 14 - 30 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: John Rowland.

Adapted for radio by John Rowland. Bookings: www.themountplayers.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Anne and Gilbert the Musical May 21 - 30 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Harrison Ewart-Dart; Choreographer: Brontee French. Tickets: $35/ $32. Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre. ● To Column at right com.au

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

Observations Aida ■ After more than a year of no Opera Australia at the State Theatre, the company is back with a bang.

Opening at the State Theatre on May 6 is Opera Australia's Aida, its first fully digital production.

While you can be assured that the singers will be gloriously live, the magic of technology will take us to the world of Egypt in a way we have never experienced before.

Opera Australia's Artistic Director, Lyndon Terracini promises that we are going to be wowed with this production of the Verdi classic.

"Aida has a huge cast, the singing, the score and the music are all amazing, the costumes are stunning and with the digital screens, the result is nothing short of spectacular," he enthused.

So what will the audience see on the first night of Aida?

There will be 10 huge LED screens, with ever-changing floor to ceiling set pieces present video design that ranges from rich symbolism to vivid landscapes.

Bringing the magic of Verdi's music to us are American soprano Leah Crocetto as Aida, tenor Stefano La Colla as Radames, and French-Russian mezzo-soprano Elena Gabouri, with basses Alexander Vinogradov and David Parkin (you may recall him as the winner of Operatunity Oz several years ago on ABC TV) and baritone Michael Honeyman.

Aida has been a winner ever since its premiere in 1871, and follows the story of the beautiful slave girl Aida, who is attracting more than her share of attention when it comes to love.

To know the rest of the story, head to the State Theatre between May 6 and May 21.

To book tickets, visit www.opera.org.au or call 9685 3700.

- Julie Houghton ● From Column at left

Shows

● Elena Gabouri in Aida. See Julie houghton’s (at right, this page).

Child of Now ■ A groundbreaking, technology-driven public art commission titled Child of Now will loom large over Hamer Hall, Melbourne for 10 days in 2024.

Arts Centre Melbourne and the University of Melbourne are partnering in support of Child of Now, conceived by artist Robert Walton and co-written by First Nations author and activist Claire G. Coleman.

The work calls on 14,400 Melburnians to create, shape and nurture a vision of the future for an imagined child born in 2021.

The large-scale, interactive augmented reality child will be represented as a 100-metrehigh virtual being residing atop of Hamer Hall, visible on digital screens and mobile devices.

This mammoth undertaking, currently in the first stage of its development, is an interdisciplinary collision of arts and computer science.

The Child of Now will age from 0 to 100 years over an epic 10-day performance. Across each of these days, the Child of Now will live a ‘normal’ day – walking, playing, communicating, interacting and dreaming across each 24-

-hour cycle. On the tenth day, the Child of Now will be 100 and go to sleep for a final time at a candle-lit vigil attended by thousands of visitors and watched online by thousands more around the world.

Some 14,400 people from Melbourne’s diverse population will collectively set the vision for a more equitable, sustainable, peaceful and inclusive future for the Child of Now. 14,400 represents the number of minutes in 10 days.

Walton, Coleman and a team of technology specialists from the University of Melbourne will collaborate with the public to give life to the moving image via volumetric body scanning and interactive extended reality technologies in this compelling public artwork.

Child of Now will result in the largest and most diverse portrait of Melbourne’s population ever created, generated from the thousands of participants’ faces, gestures and dreams.

For the first time, audience members will have the opportunity to become the Child of Now via a volumetric 3D body scan and virtual reality experience.

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ Rosebud Theatre Company: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) May 20 30 at the Rosebud Memorial Hall. Director: Isaac Schmidt. Cabaret seating (Tables of 8) Friday and Saturday nights. Traditional seating Sunday matinees. Bookings: http:// astral.org.au/tickets/ ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): A Medley of Monologues May 20 29 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Brian Edmond. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: www.stagtheatre.org ■ MLOC Productions: Keeping UpAppearances (by Roy Clarke) June 3 - 12 at Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin. Director: Jane Court.

Bookings: www.mloc.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Auditions

■ Phoenix Theatre Company: We Will Rock You (by Queen and Ben Elton) Auditions are now open for September production. Director: Renée Maloney; Vocal Direction: Kristyn Adamopoulos; Band Directed by Peter Verhagen. Audition information: www.phoenixtheatrecompany.org ■ Encore Theatre Company: Vigil (by Morris Panych) May 1 at 2.00pm, May 2 at 7.30pm at Fleigner Hall, 31-39 Highland Avenue, Oakleigh East. Director: David Collins. Audition bookings: divcollins@gmail.com or 0423 505 980.

■ Legends of the Skies (LOTS) Theatre: Series Nine. Open readings/auditions on Monday, May 17 and Wednesday May 19, 7.009.00pm in Mordialloc. Director: Maggie Morrison. Audition bookings: 0408 272343 or email maggie07@bigpond.net.au ■ Peridot Theatre: Hypnosis (by David Tristram) June 6 at 1.00pm, June 7 at 7.00pm at Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Pip Le Blond.

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

- Cheryl Threadgold

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What’s On Things i Know To Be True

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Confidential Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless

Observations Live VR stream of Macbeth

All the King's Hens ● Meet the cast and crew of Mordialloc Theatre Company's latest production, Things I Know to be True.

From left, standing: Connie Bram (Stage Manager), Claire Abagia (Pip) and Geoff Arnold (Director). Seated from left: Rod Hulme (Bob), Josh Blake (Mark), Monica Greenwood (Fran), Holly Robertson (Rosie) and Sam Barson (Ben).

Photo: Michael Kakogiannis ■ Mordialloc Theatre Company presents Andrew Bovell's Things I Know to be True until May 8 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale.

Under Geoff Arnold's direction, the play tells of Bob and Fran Price having loved each other for 30 years, building a home and raising four strong children.

At the end of it all, they are left asking: Was it worth it? Who are we, now that the children have gone?

Things I Know to be True is promoted as a funny and honest account of family life in the Australian suburbs. Over the course of one year, the four adult Price children struggle to establish their identities and deal with personal crises.

Bovell structures his play around a single year, and over its course each of the Price children hits a point of emotional rupture with their parents.

Terrible words are said and entire life paths are questioned. Each one of the Prices must face the fact that (in Rosie’s words): “People aren’t perfect. Even the people you love. Especially the people you love.”

This new classic play by Andrew Bovell (Lantana, The Secret River, When the Rain Stops Falling) is about growing up and moving on, even if not ready to do so Performance Season: Until May 8. Evenings 8pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees 2.30pm.

Venue: Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale.

Bookings: www.mordialloctheatre.com or 9587 5141 - Cheryl Threadgold

● Jordan Stam, Laura Hart, Anna Gambrill and Natali Caro in All the King's Hens.

Photo: Patrick Boland.

■ Two Drag King musical shows being pre- 30 at 8.30pm, also at the Comedy Republic in sented for the 2021 Midsumma Festival are All Bourke St. the King's Hens and The Kings, brought to Promoted as 'Australia's First Drag King Melbourne by Anna Gambrill and Laura Hart. Festival', this night of boy-banding and jokeAll the King's Hens can be seen on Thurs- landing includes music, a mix of dance/gyraday, April 29 at 7.30pm at the Comedy Repub- tion and dash of comedy and will be hosted by lic, 231 Bourke St, Melbourne.

Laura Hart as Big Rod. The show navigates the world of hens' parPerformance Season: All the King's Hens ties to plan the biggest event of the year. What is Thursday, April 29 at 7.30pm and The Kings on the final fling before the ring?

Friday, April 30 at 8.30pm Featuring original music and Sydney-based Venue: Comedy Republic, 231 Bourke St., Drag Kings Big Rod, Papi Chulo and King Chad Melbourne Love. This performance will be Auslan interBookings: https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch. preted. com/ sales/ salesevent/8839 The Kings will be presented on Friday, April - Cheryl Threadgold

Meow Meow's Pandemonium

Nova’s campaign

Friends extended

■ The New York and Las Vegas hit Friends!

The Musical Parody has extended its Melbourne season by two weeks.

The national tour will now play from June 15 until July 4 at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre before touring to Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. Tickets are on sale at www.friendsmusical.com.au.

During a short preview season on the Gold Coast in February, Friends fans were effusive in their praise on social media, saying: ■ “Hilarious, 5 stars! Highly recommend this musical” (Louise Watson); ■ “My daughter and I had an amazing night!

Would highly recommend everyone see it for themselves, you won’t be disappointed.

Thanks again for bringing our favourite TV show to the theatre! We loved how much all the performers encapsulated the true essence of their characters!’ (Madonna Chapman); ■ “It was a perfect parody and the songs were hilarious. Really well put together!

Thanks for a great night!” (Felisimina Jom); and ■ "It was such a great show!It was so creative, funny and not what I expected. The actors have done a great job recreating the characters and if you are a friends fan then you won’t want to miss this. Grab your tickets!” (Michelle Price).

- Contributed

● Director Bruce Beresford and cast members Eleanor Greenwood (Lady In Waiting) and Simon Meadows (Macbeth) try on virtual reality headsets.

Photo: Robin Hallse ■ Melbourne Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi's Macbeth on May 18, 20, 23 and 26 at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

Directed by film and opera director Bruce Beresford, Macbeth stars baritone Simon Meadows as Macbeth, and international opera singer Helena Dix as Lady Macbeth.

To better capture the drama, Beresford is setting Macbeth in 11th century Scotland, as originally intended.

"None of the productions I’ve seen have done this: more often than not, it is updated to the 20th century, often WWII. I think that by setting it in a world of stark castles, thrilling sword fights and ghostly encounters on eerie parapets, we will heighten the impact of the story,” says Beresford.

“Assassins, murder, subterfuge, madness … and the music is just phenomenal. Macbeth is a brilliant opera.”

In an Australian theatre first, the final performance of Macbeth on May 26 will be broadcast via Live VR to anyone with Virtual Reality headsets, giving them the closest possible experience to see the production in person.

Performances: May 18, 20 and 26 at 7.30pm and May 23 at 3pm Venue: Her Majesty's Theatre, 219 Exhibition St., Melbourne Tickets on sale via Ticketek, or phone 132 849 Ticket Prices: From $25 - $160.

Running time: 2 Hrs. 50 mins, including two 20 minute intervals www.melbourneopera.com - Cheryl Threadgold

● Meow Meow returns to Melbourne.

■ International siren and comedienne Meow Meow Meow will also join conductor Ben Meow returns to the Melbourne concert stage Northey in an exclusive In Conversation event, accompanied by the Melbourne Symphony Or- discussing creating art, music and mayhem and chestra for performances on Friday, May 21 everything in between on Wednesday, May 19. and Saturday, May 22 at Hamer Hall, Arts Cen- Limited tickets available. tre Melbourne.

Meow Meow in Conversation: Wednesday, Conducted by Ben Northey, Meow Meow and May 19 at 6pm at the Iwaki Auditorium, ABC the MSO invite audiences to Hamer Hall for an Southbank. evening of music and mayhem, including Meow Meow's Pandemonium: Friday, May Piazzolla tangos, Weill, Brecht, Brel – even 21 and Saturday, May 22 at 7.30pm at Hamer Radiohead – alongside original chansons writ- Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. ten in collaboration with Iain Grandage and Tickets and further information: mso.com.au Thomas M Lauderdale from Pink Martini.

- Cheryl Threadgold

■ NOVA Entertainment announced the launch of a new Nova Network marketing campaign to ‘Turn Up The Feel Good’, featuring a new look for the iconic Nova Boy brand character, that will run across multiple platforms.

Since the Nova Network launched in the radio landscape in April 2001, accompanied by the Nova Boy brand character, the brand has built a highly engaged audience, diversified across multiple platforms and has created innovative client solutions based on deep audience connections.

Nova’s new TVC reintroduces Nova Boy to audiences alongside the Nova Network’s much loved breakfast teams across the country and Australia’s number one drive show Kate, Tim and Joel.

Set to Joel Corry’s global smash hit Head & Heart’, the feel good sentiment of this hit song supports the overall creative of the campaign, highlighting Nova’s Turn Up The Feel Good brand positioner.

Nova Boy is an iconic and easily distinctive character that Australians still associate with the Nova brand today. By reintroducing and reinvigorating Nova Boy, the character provides a consistent driver of the Nova brand personality and a unique point of difference for the network, says a company statement.

Production company, Red Engine, have used leading 3D animation to bring Nova Boy to life in everyday moments showing audiences that Nova is always with you and always ready to ‘Turn Up The Feel Good’.

Paul Jackson, NOVA Entertainment’s Chief Programming and Marketing Officer said, “The Nova Network has constantly adapted to the times we are in and it is an important part of Nova’s DNA to have fun, lift the spirits and make our listeners’ day brighter.”

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

Melbourne connections to Chateau Marmont ■ Hi everyone, remotely from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood comes this week's news

Out and About

Legend lives on

■ Renowned German-Jewish photographer Helmut Newton fled the Nazis in 1947 and landed in Melbourne to set up a photo studio.

Helmut met and married June a year later and they were together until the 83-year-old Helmut Newton died in a car accident in Los Angeles in 2004.

The accident happened outside the Chateau Marmont Hotel on Sunset Boulevard. If you look hard enough right opposite this photo there is a faded plaque in honour of Helmut Newton where he reversed at full speed and crashed into the wall and died in his car.

It was reported that Helmut Newton's actress/photographer wife, June Newton, died at 97 last week in Monte Carlo.

The Chateau Marmont is one of the legendary West Hollywood hotels where the superstars stay and play.

So many stories that can't be told and the legend continues to grow. Another Melbourne connection is the Chateau Marmont's General Manager, Amanda Grandinetti, worked at Alan Johnson's Gordon Place in Melbourne and he helped Amanda gain a position at the Chateau Marmont.

Now Amanda runs the Chateau. When you are next in West Hollywood you must have lunch there. It's not that far from the Ramada Plaza in Santa Monica Boulevard.

Too many white folks

● Pictured out front of the Chateau Marmont, after lunch, near Helmut Newton's plaque is international dilm director, Rod Hardy, with Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites Managing Director, Alan Johnson.

Boating is hot sport ■ The pandemic has had a devastating impact on car and aeroplane sales. Between travel restrictions and reduced domestic mobility, dealerships and major manufacturers in both sectors have seen some of their biggest dips since the Great Recession.

But out on America's waterways, another mode of transport has thrived. Boats are booming According to a report by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, sales of boats and related marine gear hit $47 billion in 2020, that's a 9 per cent bump from 2019, and a 13-year high. Per Boating Industry, all types of big-boy water toys saw a bump in 2020: ■ Freshwater fishing boats and pontoons: 143k units (+12%) ■ Personal watercraft (Jet Ski, Sea Doo): 82k units (+8%) ■ Wake boats: 13k units (+20%) Who's buying? xperts say this trend has largely been buoyed by first-time boat buyers, many of them on the younger side, a demographic that hasn't historically been the industry's strong suit. As it turns out, boating enthusiasts aren't as niche of a community as one might expect. 100 million Americans report going boating every year, making it one of the most popular outdoor recreational activities in the US. Some 61 per cent of boaters earn $75,000 in household income per year.

Collectively, these boaters make up a $12 billion year industry and 4300 boat dealers exist to cater to their needs.

Why boats? Boats weren't the only form of recreational transport to spike last year: Bicycles, RVs, and electric scooters all sold like hotcakes. But boats in particular seemed to benefit from a perfect storm of more flexible remote work schedules, travel restrictions, and timing, boating "season" is generally considered to run from April to October, which coincided with 2020 lockdowns. The only people having more fun than the boaters themselves are the people who bought boat-related stocks last March.

● Chateau Marmont

■ A Minnesota suburban theatre cancelled its production of Cinderella, citing that the cast had too many white actors.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres announced on its website that the production of Cinderella was not aligned with its current diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Instead of recasting the production to include more people of colour, the theatre opted to cancel the production entirely. "After careful consideration and with our ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres has made the decision to cancel our upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella," the theatre said.

"Our hope in beginning the production process again with a new title will allow us to put into practice an intentional process based on the work we have been doing towards equity and inclusivity." In the same statement, the theatre announced that it will invite and pay for a black, indigenous, or person of colour to analyse the makeup of the cast and how to make the show adequately "anti-racist." "We believe this new process will allow us to tell the story in a rich way and allow us to live out our commitment to identity-conscious casting and becoming a more intentionally anti-racist theatre," the statement read.

Don’t run in Mexico ■ Mexican officials condemned the weekend killing of a would-be candidate for mayor in a small town in the southern state of Oaxaca. Ivonne Gallegos Carreño was planning to run for mayor in the small town of Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca before she was gunned down in her car. Eighteen pre-candidates have been killed so far in the run-up to the June midterm elections. They were killed before they opened formal campaigns. The consultancy firm Etellekt said in a report that killings have come mainly in violence-plagued states like Veracruz, on the Gulf Coast, and Guerrero, on the Pacific.

But isolated killings have occurred in a half-dozen other states. While motives vary in cases that have been solved, politicians in Mexico face threats from drug cartels, political rivals and corrupt police. Mexico's National Women's Institute said in a statement that "violence against women cannot be allowed or tolerated in a democratic system."

Marijuana on the nose

GavinWood

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

Studios open slowly ■ Universal Studios Hollywood is finally open and we can't wait to see you again! It hasn't been the same without you. The gates are kicked open so come and experience many of your favourite attractions plus some brand new experiences including: ■ the all-new ride, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash ■ the spectacularly terrifying new dinosaur, Indominus rex on Jurassic World - The Ride ■ the world-famous Studio Tour featuring Fast and Furious Supercharged, King Kong 360 3-D, and thrilling encounters with Jaws “Please be aware that temporarily some of the experiences won't be quite the same, including a significantly reduced Park capacity to adhere to current government guidelines.

“Thank you for understanding so that we can make the safety and well-being of our guests and team members a top priority and help keep our Park open for everyone's super fun times.

“At this time, theme park visits are limited to California residents and party size is limited to a maximum of three households.

“Tickets are on sale now. Online only. universalstudioshollywood.com

www.gavinwood.us

■ An upscale Detroit restaurant's Facebook post reminding guests to dress up and not smell like marijuana generated mixed reactions. The post laid out the dress code for Caucus Club Detroit, business casual at a minimum, and said, "If you smell like marijuana don't even think of stepping inside."

George Sboukis said people's dress and behaviour are more relaxed because of the pandemic. "It was a reminder with a little bit of sauce just to get people's attention. I don't mean any harm by it," Sboukis said. He said the restaurant is a fine dining establishment where people dress up.

"We've had people celebrating their 50th (anniversary) last week, the week before that. They're getting dressed up, they're putting on an evening gown, their earrings, their best suit.

They're coming out to celebrate and they expect to be surrounded by like-minded guests," Sboukis said. He added that he's gotten complaints from other diners about guests who reek like pot. "It's so pungent, some of the guests have commented, 'It smells like you're seated next to a dead skunk,'" he said. Some people said they should be able to dress comfortably if they are spending their money at a business, while others said to just dress up. One person called the post racist.

Sboukis disagreed.

Special holiday deal

■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday to see the stars later on in 2021or 2022, then I have got a special deal for you. We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood.

I have secured a terrific joliday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper.

Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book to receive the 'Special Rate of the Day' for your advance bookings.

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

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■ Sunset Boulevard is on my list of 10 favourite films. In 1950 Nancy Olson was only 22 when she was cast in the role of Betty Schaefer by Paramount Studios.

Nancy received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance opposite William Holden and Gloria Swanson.

Nancy was born in Milwaukee in 1928, educated at the University of Wisconsin and later moved to California.

She was spotted by a talent agent in a stage production and signed to a seven-year contract

by Paramount Studios.

After a good part in the western film Canadian Pacific, Nancy landed the "role of a lifetime" in Sunset Boulevard.

I did speak to Nancy Olson several years ago for a radio interview. Nancy told me that whilst they were filming Sunset Boulevard William Holden was having marital problems, he was not getting good roles and his career was a bit shaky.

The character of ‘Joe Gillis’ could not have come at a better time in his career and he was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award.

Nancy went on to make three more films with William Holden. During her film career she was cast opposite some of Hollywood's famous older leading men. Her co-stars included, Randolph Scott, John Wayne and Fred MacMurray.

Nancy's first husband , Alan Jay Lerner, wrote lyrics for the musicals: Brigadoon,

Whatever Happened To ...

Nancy Olson

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM Camelot and Gigi. In 1956 Alan dedicated his stage production of My Fair Lady to her.

Nancy's films include Submarine Command, Big Jim McLain, Pollyanna, The Absent Minded Professor and Son of Flubber.

Nancy told me she had attended several opening nights for various productions of the stage musical Sunset Boulevard.

She mentioned that director Billy Wilder described the show as "a permanent long shot of my movie."

In 1962, Nancy married Alan Livingston who was Chairman of the Board at Capitol Records and signed Frank Sinatra in the early 1950s when nobody wanted him.

He also created the character Bozo The

● Nancy Olson Clown. Nancy has two girls from her marriage the beautiful Betty Schaefer in Sunset Bouleto Alan Jay Lerner, and a son from her marriage vard. to Alan Livingston.

Kevin Trask She has performed in stage plays on BroadKevin can be heard on 3AW way and appeared as a guest star in many televiThe Time Tunnel - Remember When sion series such as The Big Valley, Gunsmoke Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Barnaby Jones. and Simon Owens.

In 2014 Nancy returned to the big screen with And on 96.5 FM a small role in the comedy Dumbells which was That's Entertainment - Sundays directed by her son Christopher Livingston. at 12 Noon.

But I will always remember Nancy Olson as www.innerfm.org.au

At Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery A World of One's Own - Tai Smith A podcast series and exhibition: With a nod to Virginia Woolf's iconic 1929 essay A Room of One's Own, artist Tai Smith has conducted a series of podcasts conversations with female-identifying artists whom she admires.

In this third series Tai Smith presents relaxed conversations with artists selected from the MPRG collection.

Smith explores shifts and similarities that artist face in their lives and artistic practices and attempts to break down the how and why of making art.

The conversations will be launched with an exhibition featuring MPRG collection works by the artists, alongside additional works by Sally Smart and Katherine Hattam, who Smith has previously interviewed.

The exhibition also includes new artworks made by Smith, inspired by learnings from the discussions.

Exhibition closes May 23. ★ Nerdudara Djumi' Then Now 10+1 Nerdudara Djumi is a retrospective reflection of the history of grass roots beginnings to the incorporation of Aboriginal; and Torres Strait Islander creativity and knowledge which has developed into Beluk Arts - an Aboriginal art Centre based in Mornington. 2020 marked the 10th anniversary of Baluk Arts, celebrations of which were unfortunately overshadowed by COVID-19.

Nerdudara Djumi are words form the Taungurung language in the Kulin Nation meaning Then Now, these words detail the connection over the artists over the 10+1 years to Baluk Arts - from the past to now.

It is a celebration of the achievements of the Baluk artists which this exhibition will be showcasing works from the past members to new works from current members. Also featuring a new commissioned work for past and present artists to work on and to bring all together again for Nerdudara Djumi.

Exhibition opens May 29 and closes August 22.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery Civic Reserve, Dunn Rd. Mornington - Peter Kemp

The Arts

with Peter Kemp

Science Gallery

■ Science Gallery Melbourne is the first and only Australian node on the internationally acclaimed Science Gallery Network.

It will open a new state-of-the-art gallery in June, offering over 3,500 sqm of exhibition space, a learning centre, a theatre, workshops and social spaces, designed to inspire young adults through ar, science and innovation.

Since 2017 Science Gallery Melbourne has created exhibitions and programs in a series of disparate venues and pop-up sites around Melbourne - from an historical gymnasium to the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne, to an underground carpark, a shipping container, Maribyrnong and Yarra rivers, and city laneways, streets and gardens.

I n June it will launch its own purpose-built gallery on the corner of Gratton and Swanston Sts, a gateway to the University of Melbourne's new Melbourne Connect Innovation precinct, and a major new attraction, delivering immersive interactive exhibitions and events focussed on the collision of art and science.

Science Gallery Melbourne is part of the Science Gallery network of museums embedded in universities

around the world, with proven success at engaging 15-25 year olds in STEM subjects and pathways - the key being the presentation of immersive, experimental and experiential exhibitions that blend scientific science theory and new technologies with conceptual themes and activity.

The entrance to Science Gallery Melbourne features 226 phone-sized and touch-enabled screens located behind polished Venetian glass bricks, rendering the building façade ever changing canvas for digital data and interactive media.

Led by a collaboration of Woods Bagot and Arup, it is a complex piece of technology with collaborators across engineering, research, technology, architecture and media.

The debut content, titled the Digital Birth Tree, draws on the University's vast archives and collections to uncover untold stories about the site, remaining narratives of colonisation and pay homage to the Royal Women's Hospital.

The content piece was developed in consultation with the University' many indigenous advisory groups and spearheaded by an indigenious artist.

Science Gallery Melbourne Cnr Gratton and Swanston Streets Melbourne - Peter Kemp

Opera Aust. to reopen the State Theatre with two major productions , when Arts Centre Melbourne returns live performance to its staged after a year of closure due to COVID-19 and completion of the $49m replacement of the State Theatre system.

The critically acclaimed production of Aida by director Davide Livermore will have its premierw on May 6, making the first of OA's digital productions to be staged in Melbourne. It will be followed by one of Verdi's rarely performed works Emani, a co-production with Teatro alia Scala, that will also be a Melbourne premiere.

Aida is OA's first digital production to be staged in Melbourne. Ten towering LED screens create an immersive theatre experience.

Aida opens May 6 and closes May 21.

- Peter Kemp

OK. With John O’Keefe Bare necessities for Bill

● Bill Murray ■ Veteran American actor Bill Murray refuses to engage any excess baggage in his stable of assistants in getting his acting and personal life up and running like clockwork.

Bill has always run mean and lean – no agent, no business manager, no lawyers, no hanger ons, just the bare necessities.

If you want to talk to, or engage Bill for a job then you must ring a certain number, leave brief details of the request and only if Bill likes the sound of the message then he may ring back. This system has worked perfectly for the actor in his 50 years of film appearances.

All in the family

■ Bec Hewitt was the hot favourite for another win in Dancing with the Stars this year. Yet another of the Hewitt family has already scored a national title. Cruz Hewitt won the Under 12 singles and doubles Australian tennis champs held in Canberra. He has the best of tutors in his Dad, Lleyton Hewitt. Cruz did not drop a set in all the games leading up to the final This kid has class.

Overseas films head here

■ We are used to seeing overseas film productions being made in Melbourne, particularly crews from US and Asia. About to start production is a film Monja Vesna, involving cast and crew from Slovenia. The coproduction will involve scenes in Sunshine, St Albans, Collingwood and Kew. Film is due for worldwide release in 2022.

From the archives

■ Way back when 3XY was a battling radio station they came up with the idea to have a team of reporters on the road driving around the streets of Melbourne reporting on the state of traffic.

The launch day arrived and reporters stood beside their respective car for official picture shoot. Problem was, one reporter was missing. Turned out he was in jail for unpaid parking fines A frantic whip around ensured, the picture op was delayed for a few hours until ‘prisoner’ was released on bail.

Red faces all around.

Way back when

■ Nicky and his wife Nancy Lee were a popular duo on 3AW, they performed before a live audience and conducted quizzes . One quiz was to discover the studio guest with the shiniest shoes. The prize was one shilling awarded by station sponsor Kiwi. Imagine today’s value of that shilling.

- John O’Keefe

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News ‘Cool’ gift from Masons at Ballarat Wilbur helps us to have quite a ball

● Wilbur Wilde ■ Entertainer Wilbur Wilde and The Troublemarkers will perform at the a Ball to be held to raise funds for the Les Twetyman Foundation.

The ‘Dancelebration’ will be held to mark the 160th birthday of the Brighton District Lodge, and will be held at the Sandringham Yacht Club on Friday, May 21.

Freemasons and their partners regularly come together for social occasions to enjoy each other company ... and to raise funds for charity at the same time. ★ Meanwhile, at Merrimu Receptions in Murrumbeena, members and friends of Gregorios Lodge will have a Dinner Dance on Saturday, June 5, to raise funds for Fronditha Care.

Funds raised will buy equipment for Frondita residents at St Albans.

● C ■ Many

Defibrillator for Coast Guard

● Meredith Lodge's Darren Gibson presented a cheque for $2200 to the Geelong Coast Guard to enable them to purchase a new Defibrillator. The Lodge was assisted by the Freemasons Foundation Victoria to raised the money to assist this most worthy community organisation.

● Freemasons were only too pleased to provide the $1500 required for a new fridge and freezer at St John of God Hospital at Ballarat. Pictured are Alan Glasson, Doug Williams, Dr Sharon Olsen and Ken Jenkin.

■ Charity work is one of the cornerstones of Freemasonry across Victoria.

A Masonic Social Committee at Ballarat heard that a new fridge and freezer needed replacing in the Hospital. laboratory The replacement fridge is used to store a multitude of antibody samples, and with a cost of around $100 per vial, this fridge is a vital piece of equipment.

The Committee is part of the Sturt-Buninyong United Lodge No. 23.

What is Freemasonry?

■ Freemasons are men who work to improve themselves, so they can help the community to become a better place.

Freemasons usually meet monthly, and their activities include lessons (called degrees), social functions and charity work.

There are about 240 lodges in Victoria, and many Masons visit other lodges on a friendly social basis.

It is not a religion, although members have a belief in a Supreme Being.

Members do not discuss religion or politics.

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My name is David Waugh.

I am a Freemason.

We believe Mankind should be exactly that.

Hello, my name is David Waugh. I live in the Macedon Ranges. I would like to tell you about a men’s fraternity to which I belong. The group is called the Freemasons.

As a hobby, I enjoy old cars, and I am currently President of the Daimler and Lanchester Car Club.

David Waugh, 69.

Macedon Ranges.

Retired School Teacher.

As I say, there are about 7600 Freemasons in Victoria. We support each other, our families and the community.

My husband Paul and I operate a horse rescue farm, buying horses from the racing and show worlds, and giving them new lives such as riding for the disabled, and personal rehabilitation work.

Across the world, there are about six million Freemasons. We actively seek to promote international understanding. We believe mankind should be exactly that.

I have has a life-long association with Freemasonry. I joined Wesley Collegians Lodge when I was in my 20s. You don’t have to been to any particular school to become a Freemason. There are no academic courses to pass.

Our members meet each month.

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

The Australian Army Cadets is the youth military program and organisation of the Australian Army, tasked with supporting participants to contribute to society, fostering interest in Defence Force careers, and developing support for the Force.

The membership of a local Freemasons’ Lodge is likely to include a wide variety of members such as mechanics, engineers, office staff, outdoor workers, as well as doctors, lawyers and professional people.

Every occupation under the sun.

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

My community life has included membership of Rotary, active participation as a Church Warden at St Paul’s in Kyneton, and as a volunteer at the monthly Farmers’ Market in the Macedon Ranges region.

Freemasonry is not a religion. In fact, we don’t talk about religion or politics at our meetings. Across Victoria, there are many Masonic Centres where Lodges meet. We have 240 Lodges.

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

Each Freemason has their own belief in a Supreme Being, but that is their own personal business. We work towards self-improvement.

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

In my professional life, I was a school teacher at Ivanhoe. I also worked with young men and women as a Lieutenant-Colonel with the Australian Army Cadets.

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

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

This means becoming better citizens, better husbands and better fathers. For older men, that means being better grandfathers. Often it is the grandparents who play a chief role in bringing tolerance and understanding in families, especially when diversity and inclusion can be challenges.

Men, aged 18 or over, may benefit from considering membership of Freemasons Victoria.

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

Phone Damien on 9411 0111.

Or visit freemasonsvic.net.au

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Year: 2014.

Rating: TBC. Length: 130 Minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

An instant classic!

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

Year: 2019.

Rating: G .

Length: 93 Minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Details: 2 0 2 0 .

Rating: P G .

Length: 99 Minutes.

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

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

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Rocks ■ (M). 93 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

In what is a British variation on Hirokazu Kore-eda's outstanding 2004 drama, Nobody Knows, this heartfelt, utterly believable look at a group of school friends and what happens when one of them encounters a terrible situation which spirals out of control, is both moving and charming.

The story centres on Rocks (Bukky Bakray), a high school student who lives with her mother Funke (Layo-ChristinaAkinlude), and younger brother Emmanuel (D'angelou Osei Kissiedu), in a housing commission flat.

The teenage girl has a close group of friends she adores, and has aspirations to be a beautician.

One day, Rocks comes home from school to discover that Funke has left them, leaving some money for food but not much else.

Suddenly having to take on responsibilities beyond her age, Rocks tries to protect and look after Emmanuel, while keeping her predicament a secret from everyone around her (she has an inherent distrust in the government system), including her best friend Sumaya (Kosar Ali).

But as circumstances worsen, Rocks begins to crack under the pressure, which has a ripple effect on the relationships around her.

Newcomer Bakray won the Rising Star Award at this year's BAFTAs, and this could be a similar star-making performance like Yuya Yagira's Cannes Award winning turn was in Nobody Knows.

Ali is also excellent as the growingly worried Sumaya (the entire cast is terrific).

Co-writer/director Sarah Gavron (Brick Lane, Suffragette) crafts her best film to date, and has given the film added authenticity by workshopping the material with her young actors before filming began.

While not as harrowing and heartrending as Nobody Knows, Rocks is a film filled with real energy and emotion, and offers, to a degree, some sense of hope for its young characters.

RATING - ****

Deliver Us From Evil ■ Deliver Us From Evil : The Final Cut (R). 114 minutes. Now available on Limited Edition, 2 Disc Blu-ray.

Despite a number of familiar plot elements, this is an effectively dour, expertly crafted action/thriller that shows two anti-heroes fighting each other over very different views on what the true meaning of family

is. Hwang Jung-min plays In-nam, an ex-NIS agent-turned assassin who has just completed his Tokyolocated final mission before retiring to the beaches of Panama. In Thailand, In-nam's former lover is murdered after their young daughter Yoo-min (Park So-yi) is abducted.

Hearing the tragic news, In-nam travels to Thailand to find Yoo-min, and to also investigate who killed her mother.

Unfortunately, the brother of the vicious yakuza In-nam recently assassinated, appropriately called Ray The Butcher (Lee Jung-Jae), has also arrived on the scene, wanting to exact bloody revenge.

Helping In-nam is transsexual Yoo-yi (Park Jung-min), a Korean ex-pat who has never encountered carnage like this in her life.

While the basic storyline plays to formula, the particular aspect which intrigued me most was seeing two men, both with dark pasts, interpreting through conflicting eyes, the primary reason which they feel justifies the inordinate amount of death and destruction they create.

While violent, writer/director Hong Won-chan (whose directorial debut, Office, was moody, absorbing, but uneven) presents quite a bit of the brutality around the edge of the frame or completely offscreen (similar to Fernando Meirelles' underrated 2008 film, Blindness), but this is still not recommended for the squeamish.

Hwang (The Spy Gone North, The Wailing) and Lee (Assassination, The Thieves) offer convincing, deliberately opposed performances, successfully re-teaming after appearing together in the marvellous 2013 gangster drama, New World.

There is also excellent work from Park (The King, Psychokinesis) as Yoo-yi, which won him the Korean Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor this year.

Production values are exceptional.

While there is too much in the plotting which prevents it from being truly original, and its slow-burn pacing and quiet stretches will annoy diehard action fans, Deliver Us From Evil has a fascinating theme at its core, and combined with strong acting and first-rate action, is intriguing enough to provide solid entertainment.

This cut is six minutes longer than the version which was screened in cinemas.

RATING - ***½ - Aaron Rourke

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Magazine Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Pressure drop ■ PD will be back at the Bar Next Door in Northcote, at 8pm Thursday, May 6.

It's their first gig since COVID and the band will perform sets over 3½ hours in duration.

Everyone is invited to come along and feel the vibrations with free admission.G

Opera at Bunjil ■ A cast of some of Australia's finest opera singers perform the world's most popular opera at the Bunjil Place Theatre, Narre Warren, on Friday, May 28, alongside a chamber orchestra and the Melbourne Youth Chorale.

This performance is sung in French with English surtitles, and is performed with a live chamber orchestra.

Audiences will experience the thrilling Spanish colour and vibrant rhythms of Bizet's classics.

Tickets and info https:// www.bunjilplace.com.au/opera-australiacarmen

Peninsula Folk ■ The Club meets on the first Sunday of each month, at the City of Frankston Bowls Club, Yuille St Frankston. There's a 5.30pm jam session and concerts commence 6.30pm. The mission of the club is to provide entertainment and contribute to the community through the folk genre. More info https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 162332030500386 - Rob Foenander

At Irene Mitchell Theatre, South Yarra ■ “If you’re not paying for the product, then you are the product” is a great line from Analog with which to start .

Presented by Three Fates Theatre in the intimate Irene Mitchell Theatre, South Yarra, the 1960s squat style set greets us with nods to Greta, data control and surveillance, “be alert” warnings, milk crate furniture, floor bedding - all inside a shipping container, where five guerrilla rebels count down to the revolution intended to destroy data banks controlling the country.

A sleeping figure is unaware of a furtive entry, a theft ... and from then onwards there is little relief from the tensions that arise as any suggestion of regular human interactions seems overwhelmed by doubts about each other.

A brief chance of love ends with the line “you’re always offloading to something bigger ...” Isn’t that the problem with revolutions?

Within the worthy dream, there is often a vagueness, flaw or inability to detect a few important details that may determine the success or otherwise of the revolution.

It’s impossible not to reflect on Orwell’s prescient 1984 as these passionate world changers double check their plans to offer their own lives to re order life towards personal rather than a technologically controlled dystopian world. But while they have planned to destroy the dystopian world they see overtaking them, their own micro-

last moments are virtually dystopian. There is a depth of sadness in this play as we realize that all five are already affected by the Big Brother data controlling their lives as they turn on each other. It seems there will be no redemption.

“Elections manipulate who you are.”

A mention of surveillance and the 5K radius within which the five must stay naturally registered lockdown memories, and the outcry about personal liberties that we lost over months in Victoria.

Be alert to data control before it is too late .

Author Thalia Dudek is joined on stage by Ellie Barkla, Laurence Young, Zoe Hawkins and Sarah Fitzgerald in presenting this powerful, thought provoking piece at Irene Mitchell Theatre, St Martins Youth Art Centre until May 1.

Bookings: www.threefates theatre.com - Review by Maggie Morrison

Billy Loves Cha Cha Forever ■ In a seedy nightclub, The Boom Boom Room, a glittering diva wearing feathers and a fabulous blonde wig resplendent with kiss curls takes to the stage to perform a torch song.

Crossword Solution No 3 T H R A S H E D GR EM L I N S DWE L L I NG MO N UME N T N I OCHRE E G URN R D O O A C R AW RAD I A TOR PRE TOR I A ORDA I NED HERA L DRY C I L S I L L M N SN I P E N I RA Y S L I E H A I R DO N OR I F I C E R WR E S T L E D A S C E N D M E M I GH T E S T OK YO S E WE E D S R O ON T AR I O Y A S P EC T E L A T E S T N HA Z ARDS E L NUMB ED E HE ADOF F I ENDE AR Z U E S K I MOS R A B A B A V R RUD E R I L UR I D L Y I G U I P R GNOCCH I E M N L E E HARNE S S ED T I L ER I H CORG I GA T ECRA SH Y E N O SCOT I ND I ANA OT I S A R R O DOM I C I L E OR I G I N I R NA P L E S EMB A LMER R O H I M N N SN I DE R F O E N R N P I ERC I NG SURG I CA L NA I V E T E A BRE A S T A L OE A S T N S N URE A R O A T R U L T RE A T ED R E A RM P I A NO MOU L T S A L U T E S U G ME L E E R MRS N P I E B E X I S T R X I MP A L E U S A Y SO HEDGE NOS E S M HUBCA P B I NOD S R ON T O E A N T E R EMMA A L MANNED I EM I R S T AM I NA SHAM O N I NE T Y I RS PCA I R H C D T T D PRODS M E I MACHU R A S TON I SH AC I DRA I N T L L AMA I R E H P HNOM T W R E H V O C MAMB A S I E S T A U T I F F T ADPO L E GOA L L AMB L E S N W ROS Y C US SR A A SHE T H I F I L L ANK ARA L RE A LM MAN I C UNDER S ROAD I E E R S T Y L E C E T A E EON I OCE AN M T PREM I S E MECCA M I L ER GHANA USHERED O L N MARE U R E S A R B D I SC O E R M I S S I ONS S T R I K ERS T E ACA K E P L A Y SUP S S U L B T N T HRE E L T I I R D A T U TOR I A L E N O U G H U W M Y R I A D WO O DW I N D A I E T T R I M ON T HEGO C L E F N E L E R E CORD E R S A S S E S T R MOR S E R E S P R A Y E D N R I A G C PR I MA T E O R I L D Y I MP AR T S R A L I B I N G N I GH T G MANAGED A T HO L I ER F CAG I E S T E L E A V EN M B A S P I R E D N A B I D E D N A S T R A Y T N EWSMA N S N RA B A T U R HE T UP R R RE BU T O L MERGE S I RAGT I ME E PRANCE S E S ANE L Y U O Q MAMA G F S ARAH C H V E A L R D O GRANU L E S MA I N T A I N P I CKMEUP MA V ER I CK G L A RE F N E OT T ER E R S EC N C E YODE L L ED L EG I RONS DE F ROS T S DECAN T ED

So begins Billy Loves Cha Cha Forever! A wide-eyed innocent has been found murdered.

Throw in some double-cross action with a gangster and a smoking gun, and the audience is keen to figure out the mystery.

Set in 1960s Kings Cross, Noel Anderson’s play takes on classic noir telling the story of a tormented heroine, the Queen of the Cross, Cha Cha, played by Samuel Thompson, a sadistic villain, Louis, played by Luke Styles and young runaway street hustler, Billy, played

by Sebastiano Pitruzzello.

The costumes, as you’d expect, were fabulous.

The soundtrack by Ron Michaelis and Dan Taylor was spot on including the likes of Engelbert Humperdinck, Nancy Sinatra and Russell Morris.

There was even an original torch song by Daniel Abineri.

This drama of a ‘femme fatale in a Raymond Chandler’ novel should work.

There were some great lines: “I feel like Patty Duke in Valley of the Dolls’.

There were laughs courtesy of some very funny, old-time Aussie slang: ‘You’ve got a face someone won in a chook raffle,’ or, ‘I can see right up a donkey’s arse and through to the other side’.

And, yet the pacing was often too slow and so the great lines and jokes were sometimes lost in the delivery.

A little tighter direction, a little less pausing between dialogue and a little less exposition is what was needed.

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

Tickets: $39 Full, $29 Concession, $35/tix for Group of 6 + Bookings: https:// midsumma.org.au/whats-on/ events/billy-loves-cha-cha-forever/ Door sales available Duration: 120 mins with intermission. Disabled access is not available for this venue at present.

Moulin Rouge cast

■ Global Creatures have announced the Australian cast for their Tony-nominated production, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, which opens at Melbourne's Regent Theatre on August 13. Alinta Chidzey from Chicago will star as the sparkling diamond, Satine, opposite newcomer Des Flanagan as Bohemian dreamer Christian.

Simon Burke will play legendary club impresario Harold Zidler and Andrew Cook is cast as The Duke.

Observations with Matt Bissett-Johnson

Mike McColl Jones

Top 5 THE TOP 5 COMMENTS HEARD INSIDE A MELBOURNE CINEMA THA THATT ENC OUR AGED A FULL UDIENCE. ENCOUR OURA FULLYY NUDE A AUDIENCE.

5. “I can’t wait for next week – ‘Free Willy”.

4. “Sorry Madam ... I thought it was a marshmellow”.

3. “I wonder what’s off for next week?”

2. “Hey, what a novel torch!”

1. “Get your hands off my Choc-Top”.

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Sport

Market opens for Sangster Stakes ■ Leading bookmaker's, Neds, have opened a market on the Sangster Classic to be run at Morphettville on May 1, before nominations.

They have the outstanding filly, Instant Celebrity, on top of proceedings at around $ 7.

At one stage the daughter of Not A Single Doubt, had won four on end, winning back on September 26, last year over 1400 metres.

Prepared by leading trainer, Philip Stokes, who has stables here and in South Australia, is confident that she can handle any race that she participates in.

After six starts she has banked over $ 362,000 in stake earnings.

It is a big task for a three-year old filly to take on the might of some of the older runners.

On the second line, is the smart mare, Libertini, prepared by James Cummings out of his Randwick stables.

She competed against the class in the T.J.Smith Classic at Randwick over 1200 metres, but the others were too strong, with the likes of Nature Strip, Masked Crusader, Eduardo, Bivouac and Zoutori.

Before the T.J.Smith Stakes, she finished a good third behind Masked Crusader in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley back on March 19..

This distance of 1200 metres will suit her, and she always puts in.

Equal second choice in the betting is another of the James Cummings team, Savatiano, the six-year-old mare, who won the Canterbury Stakes in good fashion on March 6.

In the Canterbury Stakes she beat Mizzy and Masked Crusader, by 2.5 lengths.

Savatiano, has won 13 of her 38 starts, with 12 placings and is consistently in the money.

You can't leave her out.

Next in the early markets, is the smart Victorian youngster Swat's That.

The three-year-old filly has only had the eight starts for three wins, two seconds and a third, missing a place for the second time in the Newmarket Stakes at Flemington on March 6.

It was a big ask for the Shamus Award filly, who has a load of talent, and if she goes around in the Sangster, will get in with a good weight.

On the next rung is the James Cummings mare, Flit, who has won over a million and a half, doesn't win out of turn, and last won on October 10 last year.

She wasn't a chance in the Newmarket in a crackerjack field.

The Ciaron Maher-David Eustace trained Away Game who was competing for the 12th time in the Surround Stakes, failed to flatter at big odds, and finished well back behind Forbidden Love.

An interesting runner is another of the Ciaron Maher-David Eustace team in Muntaseera, by top sire, I am Invincible.

She was most impressive in inning the Redelva Stakes at Morphettiville.

From her 14 starts, she won four of them, with five minors placings.

The stable has a big opinion of her, and on her day, like most of these, if she does start could be right in it.

One that will be right in it is the Tony and

Plate over 1100 metres at Caulfield found the opposition a bit strong in the Newmarket.

Despite that run in the Newmarket, she is all class, and has won nearly a million dollars in stakemoney, from her seven wins, and four minors. She will better suited-here around the turn.

The Mornington trained Humma Humma, prepared by John Mc Ardle is consistent and ran well when second in the Irwin Stakes over 1100 metres at Morphettville.

She has a 50 per cent strike rate against the best in the sprinting ranks, and her run behind the very good sprinter Kemalpasa, was spot on, as the winner is smart.

Then we the good sprinting filly La Mexicana, from the Freedman camp, a winner of six of her nine starts.

Before winning at Morphettville recently, she was unplaced, behind Forbidden Love in Sydney, but lost it at the start, when she became fractious at the barriers and was slowly away.

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The distance is ideal, and she sticks on well.

The Blue Diamond Stakes winner, was havAnother good mare, Brooklyn Hustle, hasn't ing her second up run after a spell, and should had much luck in her races, but has run some be cherry ripe come Sangster Stakes Day, if big races in top company. they decide to go that way.

She finished out of a place in the Newmarket up the straight six at Flemington, but I feel she is not suited by the straight runs.

The Newmarket field was as usual packed ■ A few whispers are floating around racing with sprinting stars, circles at present.

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Victorian demolition at SA trots ■ Saturday April 17 was South Australia’s biggest night of the year harness racing wise featuring the $60,000 (Group 2) TAB South Australian Pacing Cup over 2645 metres supplemented by the (Group 3) $30,000 SA Botra 2230 metres and the $30,000 (Group 2) TAB South Australian Trotters Cup over 2645 metres at Globe Derby Park headquarters Boliver and the Victorians reigned supreme winning all three races during the evening.

It was no shock to see Melton co-trainers Anthony Butt and Sonya Smith snare the cup with Kiwi bred 4Y0 SomebeachsomewhereGlenburn Jewel gelding Boots Electric at odds of $3.40.

Trapped four wide from gate six, Boots Electric once balanced showed a great turn of speed to cross Joes A Character (gate two) in the back straight on the first occasion with Shadow Sax also going forward from the extreme draw to race outside him.

Three wide at bell

■ With no changes through the middle section, Perfect Stride (one/three) a stablemate of the winner and $3.30 favourite commenced a forward move three wide at the bell being accommodated by Bettorhavetime ahead of him easing out to give chase with the most consistent Majestic Cruiser (one/four) following the pair after trailing from the outset.

Going forward four wide in the back straight, Perfect Stride (Zac Phillips) looked a real danger, however Boots Electric was too sharp and safely held a margin to the wire, scoring by 7.8 metres, with Majestic Man ($10.70) and Darby McGuigan a head away in third place after not letting the runner up out of his sight. Another Victorian Bulletproof Boy came from the tail for fourth 12.6 metres back.

In quarters of 28.3, 29.5, 28.8 and 28.4 after a lead time of 77.6 seconds, Boots Electric returned a mile rate of 1-57.2.

■ The Derby went the way of Charlton trainer Greg Norman’s x-New Zealander Aladdin who had won the Mildura Guineas a week earlier.

Driven by Kerryn Manning, Aladdin led easily from gate two and after dictating terms to suit, raced clear on turning to score by 6.1 metres over a game Bondi Lockdown which raced exposed from outside the front line, with Apieceoflou, a stablemate of the winner third 1.4 metres away after racing three wide from mid-field at the bell.

Owned in Adelaide by AB&T Cormack Racing Pty Ltd, Aladdin recorded a mile rate of 157.5.

■ The Trotters Cup was an exciting race taken out by the Ray Harvey (Stawell) part-owned and trained in-form 5Y0 Danny Bouchea-Chilly Pepperell gelding A Penny Drops in a rate of 203.3.

Given a sweet trip one/one by local reinsman Mark Billinger after starting from barrier two on the second line as the undefeated in Australia Justamollyarcher led from barrier four with Travel Bug after a slow start from barrier five going forward to face the breeze.

Asked to run prior to the final bend, The Penny Drops after easing three wide raced to the lead on the home turn, greeting the judge by an easy 19.7 metres in advance of a flying Stress Factor (three back the markers) which looked like dropping out after easing to follow the winner in the back straight on the final occasion before getting his second wind. Justamollyarcher held down third 1.3 metres back in third place.

■ On a great night for Victoria, Cranbourne trainer/driver Scott Ewen himself a former South Australian returned home to land a double - 8Y0 Kiwi bred Great Success-Leggiero gelding Trouble Giero the 2230 metre Valley Horse Transport Legends Trotters Handicap and 9Y0 Somebeachsomwhere-Im Sassi gelding Assassinator the 2645 metre Justice Family Plate, both horses running on well from back in the field to win well.

Move to Geelong

■ Back home the Saturday metro meeting was held at Geelong owing to track maintenance taking place at Melton and Parwan trainer Michael Chircop’s lightly raced 8Y0 extra special Cour-

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with Len Baker age Under Fire-Sheza Keeper gelding General Dodge resumed with a brilliant victory in the Captain Sandy Free For All over 2100 metres.

Having his first outing since February last year when unplaced in the Ararat Cup after suffering severe interference, General Dodge driven by Jason Lee led with ease from gate four as the mobile gate pulled away before allowing Reactor Now outside him to stride clear within a lap.

After receiving a cosy passage all through the event, General Dodge used the sprint lane on turning to put the race away in a couple of strides, scoring by 8.7 metres untouched from Boncel Benjamin (four wide home turn) from last, with Pacifico Dream (three back the markers) third a neck away after also using the sprint lane.

Raced by Michael and good mate Jason Fenech along with Jarrod Lorensini and brothers Rodney and Danny Heir, General Dodge in a last half mile of 55.8 (quarter 27.4) returned a mile rate of 1-57.2.

Computer glitch

■ Unfortunately no column was published last week due to a computer glitch, however going back to the previous week’s racing a wonderful night was held on Saturday April 10 which concluded the annual Mildura Pacing Cup Carnival and it was no surprise the Emma Stewart/Clayton Tonkin stable snared the $60,000 (Group 2) feature sponsored by Tasco Petroleum over 2600 metres with quality 4Y0 Mach Three/Bettor Give It gelding Mach Dan much to the delight of owners Danny and Joanne Zavitsanos and Warren Viney.

Driven to perfection by Greg Sugars who was able to move away from an inside second line draw shortly after the start to settle mid-field in the running line after Major Meister retained the lead from the pole resisting a challenge from stablemates Assassinator (gate two) and Bulletproof Boy (gate five).

Heat winner Silent Major (gate three) after lobbing one/one for Aaron Dunn was first to make a move within half a lap to go forward and take the lead away from Major Meister with the well supported second elect Like A Wildfire (gate two on the second line) following him forward to park in the open but for only a few strides as Sugars and Mach Dan were off and running to settle outside Silent Major with two laps to travel.

After a cosy middle lap, Somewhere Secret another of the Stewart stable team went forward from three back racing for the bell only to be trapped wide for the remainder of the journey with Malcolms Rhythm latching to his back from the rear.

Hard driven approaching the final bend, Mach Dan responded to join the leader Silent Major in style on turning as the pair went head and head to the wire with Mach Dan prevailing by a head in a thrilling finale to the race. Like A Wildfire was 5.1 metres away in third place 2.1 metres in advance of Malcolms Rhythm.

In quarters of 31.5, 30.5, 27.8 and 28.9 after a lead time of 74.7 seconds, Mach Dan recorded a mile rate of 1-59.7 well outside Im The Boss’ 1-57.1 set in 2018.

The other attraction on the night was the $14,000 Tankard Dental Mildura Guineas over

2190 metres which was taken out by former New Zealander Aladdin which had only been in the country for a short time and having his first outing in Oz. Trained at Charlton by Greg Norman, Aladdin a gelded son of Sweet Lou and Pacing Delight driven by Kerryn Manning was trapped five wide from outside the front line before hitting top speed and stride clear entering the front straight on the first occasion.

Bowling along at his leisure, Aladdin blitzed his rivals to win in a breeze by 12.2 metres over Major Angel (gate two) which trailed after leading out, with Stylish Joe (one/one) third 14 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.4.

Borderline event

■ Cobram on the Murray commenced the week on Monday April 19 with a neat program and astute Long Forest duo Andy and Kate Gath produced another ex-Kiwi in 4Y0 Majestic SonPhiladelphia gelding Isaac H to produce an outstanding performance to land the Hygain Trotters Mobile over 2170 metres.

Refusing to score up, Issac H (gate three) first up in Oz missed the start by a big margin looking hopeless by the time he settled.

With the roughie Christmas Babe beginning swiftly for Shannon O’Sullivan to lead from gate six. Issac H gradually made ground tacking on to the back of Dash Of Flair which galloped at the bell before going forward three wide.

Easing four wide in the final circuit, Issac H showed a brilliant turn of speed to join the leader on straightening and ran to the wire strongly to gain the day by 4.5 metres from Mystic Chip which trailed the leader easing off her back on turning, with Christmas Babe holding down third a neck away. The mile rate 2-02.5.

■ Kaarimba trainer Bryan (Johnno) Johnstone’s 4Y0 Bitobliss-Meandmyshadow gelding Justcallmeaza looks to have a future after taking the Cobram Hotel Pace over 1670 metres.

Raced by Johnno in partnership with wife Lorraine and step daughter Sharyn Britten who bred the horse, Justcallmeaza with Leigh Sutton in the sulky led throughout from gate five and never looked like being beaten, scoring by 4.5 metres in a rate of 2-00.7 over Allvictory Hanover which raced outside him to give the Goulburn Valley the quinella. Fiesty Phoebe (three back the markers) was third 4.6 metres away.

■ Wahring trainer Rosie Weidenbach combined with daughter Olivia aboard 7Y0 Christian Cullen-PK Bunny entire Goodlookin Rooster to snare the 1670 metre Demaria Mitsubishi Pace.

Despite racing uncovered throughout after going forward from outside the front line, Goodlookin Rooster was too strong at the finish, defeating Argy Bargy (one/three – three wide last lap) by 3.3 metres, with Amber Alert using the sprint lane off the back of the weakening leader Ziegfeld third 1.1 metres away. The mile rate 1-56.7.

Ararat cold

■ At a cold Ararat on Tuesday, Armstrong partowner/trainer Leroy O’Brien joined forces with Kerryn Manning to land the Ararat Advocate 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 2195 metres with Tell A Tall Story, a Captaintreacherous-Nosotros gelding who was making his third race appearance and second since May 2020.

Showing speed to lead from gate four, Tell A Tall Story blitzed his rivals to win in a breeze 19 metres in advance of Sheluvsit (three back the markers) and Bye Line who was a neck away after racing exposed. The mile rate two minutes even.

■ Terang’s Matthew Horsnell was successful with speedy 6Y0 Always A Virgin-Madazhell gelding Madazalways in the 2195 metre Ararat HRC Supports Kicking Cancer To The Curb Claiming Pace.

With Glen Craven in the sulky, Madazalways pounced on the lead from gate three and never looked in danger, greeting the judge by 7.7 metres in 2-01.6 from ex-Queenslander Smithstar Lexus (one/one) and Wochawaitingfor which trailed the winner finishing 5.1 metres off the runner up.

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■ Wednesday – Geelong, Thursday – Kilmore, Friday – Maryborough/Mildura, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Cranbourne, Monday – Cobram, Tuesday – Terang.

Handicap was the highlight of the night, going to one time HRV Board Member Geoff Senior’s 6Y0 Straphanger-Milly McCool gelding Icicle.

Driven by local Michael Bellman, Icicle began safely from 20 metres to possie mid-field in the running line as old timer Jaden Gill flew the start from gate five to lead.

After a cosy trip, Icicle went forward three wide in the final circuit to pounce on the leaders at the straight entrance and record a strong six metre margin from Down Under Earl which followed him all of the way. Jaden Gill held down third a neck back. The mile rate 2-05.8.

Two meetings

■ Two meetings were held on Wednesday – Yarra Valley in the afternoon and Mildura at night.

Champion ex-Kiwi trainer Tim Butt who has recently re-located to Victoria after a stint in NSW, landed a Yarra Valley double on the day – four year old Hes Watching-Jaz Tanner gelding Calf Pen taking the Yarra Valley Toyota Maiden Pace over 1650 metres and Rock N Roll Heaven-Lettucereason colt Swayzee the Yarra Valley Party Hire 3Y0 Pace over the same distance, both driven by son Riley. Calf Pen began safely from gate four only to go off stride on the first turn when tackling Icanmotor for the lead resulting in him being rapped three wide for most of the final circuit.

Dropping into the one/one for a short breather in the back straight, Calf Pen was off and running again approaching the home turn, giving his rivals wind burn as he raced away to score by 24.4 metres from Icanmotor in a mile rate of 1-56.4.

■ Ronzel Sonny showed a win isn’t too far away by running on nicely from well back for third 1.3 metres back, while Swayzee was most impressive in his race.

Starting solo on the second line, Swayzee settled mid-field in the moving line as Drain The Swamp was driven forward to take the lead away from Euroking at the bell.

Racing three wide for the final circuit was no worry for Swayzee as he outstayed his rivals to win narrowly but well by a head from Drain The Swamp, with Terror Of Locksley third 6.2 metres back after trailing the winner home. The mile rate 1-55.7.

It was great to see part-owner/driver Shane Hoban in the winners stall following a number of years off the scene when guiding 4Y0 Betterthancheddar-Black And Yellow gelding Mister Macedon to victory for brother Gary in the De Bortoli Pace over 2150 metres. Beginning very fast from outside the front row Mister Macedon was unable to head off Gozo Sunshine inside him as the pair cleared the rest of the field with Mister Macedon able to angle to the back of the leader.

Given an easy time, Mister Macedon came away from the markers on the final bend and finished best to prevail by 3.3 metres over Tryna Portray (one/one), with Bronski Moment (four back the markers) third 1.4 metres away. The mile rate 1-59.3. Gary Hoban is doing it tough at present with a serious illness.

Second appearance

■ Locksley owner/trainer John Nissen’s Love You-Elusive Charm gelding Locksley Lover was an easy victor of the Yarra Glen IGA 3Y0 Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2150 metres when making his second race appearance.

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Sport AFL OUTER EAST PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS Narre Warren 18.15 (123) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 5.11 (41). Dove3ton 9.6 (60) d Wandin 7.15 (57). Olinda-Ferny Creek 12.15 (87) d Upwey-Tecoma 6.7 (43). Beaconsfield 13.12 (90) d Narre Warren 5.14 (44). Woori Yallock v Cranbourne. Pakenham: Bye. PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Narre Warren 14.18 (102) d Olinda-Ferny Creek 3.3 (21). Narre Warren 10.15 (75) d Beaconsfield 4.7 (31). Doveton 7.8 (50) d Wandin 4.4 (28). Olkinda-Ferny Creek v UpweyTecoma. Woori Yallock v Cranbourne. Pakenham: Bye. PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 19s Upwey-Tecoma 20.11 (131) d Berwick Springs 8.4 (52). Beaconsfield 17.11 (113) d Narre Warren Black 3.3 (21). Woori Yallock v Cranbourne. Pakenham: Bye. DIVISION 1 SENIORS Healesville 14.12 (96) d Belgrave 9.9 (63).

Mt Evelyn 10.17 (77) d Seville 10.15 (75).

Officer 13.20 (98) d Berwick Springs 4.4 (28).

Gembrook-Cockatoo 12.9 (81) d Emerald 7.15 (57). Monbulk: Bye. DIVISION 1 RESERVES Belgrave 16.6 (102) d Healesville 5.9 (39).

Emerald 5.9 (45) d Gembrook-Cockatoo 4.5 (29). Mt Evelyn 8.5 (53) d Seville 7.5 (47).

Officer 16.16 (112) d Berwick Springs 5.2 (32). Monbulk: Bye. DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Olinda-Ferny Creek v Monbulk. GembrookCockatoo 10.8 (68) d Emertald 11.10 (76).

Mt Evelyn 10.14 (74) d Wandin 10.12 (72).

Officer 16.10 (106) d Narre Warren White 7.4 (46). Healesville: Bye. DIVISION 2 SENIORS Alexandra 28.25 (193) d Broadford 4.8 (32).

Yarra Glen 11.19 (85) d Yea 7.12 (54).

Kinglake v Powelltown. Warburton-Millgrove v Yarra Junction.

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Alexandra 13.26 (104) d Broadford 3.2 (20).

Yarra Glen 17.11 (113) d Yea 1.1 (7). Kinglake v Powelltown. Warburton-Millgrove v Yarra Junction.

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

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

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND 7 Round Begins Friday, April 30* Adelaide Crows vs. GWS GIANTS (AO) Brisbane Lions vs. Port Adelaide (G) Collingwood vs. Gold Coast SUNS (MCG) Essendon vs. Carlton (MCG) North Melbourne vs. Melbourne (BA) Richmond vs. Western Bulldogs (MCG) St Kilda vs. Hawthorn (MRVL) Sydney Swans vs. Geelong Cats (SCG) West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle (OS) EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS Rowville 17.16 (118) d Berwick 9.4 (58).

Norwood 10.9 (69) d Balwyn 5.13 (43). Vermont 7.13 (55) d Noble Park 5.7 (37).

Doncaswter East 16.12 (108) d Doncaster 9.7 (61). Blackburn v South Croydon.

PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Rowville 12.7 (79) d Berwick 6.8 (44). Norwood 9.10 (64) d Balwyn 1.2 (8). Noble Park 6.6 (42) d Vermont 5.11 (41). Doncaster East 9.12 (66) d Doncaster 3.7 (25). Blackburn v South Croydon.

PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 19s Berwick Blue 13.13 (91) d Rowville 4.7 (31).

East Burwood 13.9 (87) d Balwyn 12.15 (83).

Noble Park 12.10 (82) d Vermont 12.10 (82).

Surrey Park 10.5 (65) d North Ringwood 6.3 (39). Blackburn v South Croydon Blue.

DIVISION 1 SENIORS Croydon 10.7 (67) d Bayswater 8.8 (56). Park Orchards 8.11 (59) d East Ringwood 6.6 (52).

Mooroolbark 9.11 (65) d Wantirna South 3.8 (26). Mitchyam 10.10 (70) d Upper Fentree Gully 8.13 (61). Montrose 7.10 (52) d Lilydale 5.9 (39).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Croydon 19.16 (130) d Bayswater 1.2 (8).

Mooroolbark 10.13 (73) d Wantirna South 4.6 (30). Mitcham 10.14 (74) d Upper Ferntree

Scores as at press time. E&OE. EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE Gully 2.2 (14). Park Orchards 15.11 (101) d East Ringwood 3.2 (20). Montrose v Lilydale.

DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s East Ringwood 9.15 (69) d Park Orchards 2.11 (23). Wantirna South 16.12 (108) d Mooroolbark 6.3 (39). Upper Ferntree Gully 11.7 (73) d Mitcham 11.4 (70). Montrose v Lilydale.

Bayswater: Bye. DIVISION 2 SENIORS Haethmont 10.8 (68) d Ringwood 9.9 (63).

Boronia 8.12 (60) d South Belgrave 7.9 (51).

Mulgrave 12.12 (84) d Templestowe 4.6 (30).

Knox v The Basin.

DIVISION 2 RESERVES South Belgrave 9.7 (61) d Boronia 8.8 (56).

Mulgrave 22.15 (147) d Templestowe 1.4 (10).

Ringwood 10.7 (67) d Heathmont 4.12 (26).

The Basin 7.7 (49) d Knox 6.6 (42).

DIVISION 2 UNDER 19s Boronia 13.10 (88) d South Belgrave 8.12 (60). Heathmont 11.13 (79) d Doncaster Easat 11.10 (76). Templestowe 11.9 (75) d Mulgrave 9.14 (68). Knox 8.13 (61) d The Basin Red 4.10 (34).

DIVISION 3 SENIORS Glen Waverley 2.3 (15) d East Burwood 1.1 (7). Ferntree Gully 17.16 (118) d Waverley Blues 9.5 (59). Warrandyte v Whitehorse Pioneers. Fair Park v Scoresby. Donvale: Bye. DIVISION 3 RESERVES East Burwood 28.18 (186) d Glen Waverley 0.1 (1). Ferntree Gully 4.16 (40) d Waverley Blues 5.6 (36). Warrandyte 14.12 (96) d Whitehorse Pioneers 8.1 (49). Fair Park v Scoresby. Donvale: Bye. DIVISION 3 UNDER 19s Glen Waverley Eagles v Ringwood. Waverley Blues 11.27 (93) d Ferntree Gully 2.9 (21).

Warrandyte 14.17 (101) d Whitehorse Pioneers 0.4 (4). Scoresby 18.15 (123) d Fair Park 3.4 (22). Donvale: Bye. DIVISION 4 SENIORS Coldstream 28.17 (185) d Kilsyth 2.2 (14).

Forest Hill 21.19 (145) d Nunawading 4.5 (29). Chirnside Park 16.14 (110) d Croydon North MLOC 6.2 (38). Surrey Park 12.13 (85) d Silvan 9.7 (61).

DIVISION 4 RESERVES Coldstream 17.14 (116) d Kilsyth 3.3 (21).

Forest Hill 26.14 (170) d Nunawading 1.5 (11). Chirnside Park 16.7 (103) d Croydon North MLOC 4.7 (31). Surrey Park 19.10 (124) d Silvan 2.5 (17).

PREMIER DIVISION WOMEN’S Chirnside Park Black 8.8 (56) d Vermont 5.4 (34). Donvale Black 10.5 (65) d Whitehorse Suns 4.4 (28). Blackburn Black v South Croydon Blue.

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Park Orchyards 6.11 (47) d East Ringwood 3.2 (20). Ferntree Gully 6.18 (54) d North Ringwood 0.0 (0). Rowville v Berwick. SBL Wolves v Boronia Brown. The Basin: Bye. DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Ringwooid 7.16 (58) d Heathmont 1.1 (7).

Knox 1.0 (6) d Montrose 0.3 (3). Surrey Park v Kilsyth.

ESSENDON DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS Aberfeldie 10.13 (73) d Avondale Heights 6.9 (45). Greenvale 21.12 (138) d Craigieburn 3.6 (24). Keilor 14.13 (97) d Pascoe Vale 14.8 (92). Martibyrnong Park 15.13 (103) d Essendon Doutta Stars 6.12 (66). Glenroy v Strathmore.

PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Aberfeldie 17.22 (124) d Avondale Heights 4.4 (28). Greenvale 31.20 (206) d Craigieburn 1.1 (7). Keilor 12.12 (84) d Pascoe Vale 3.5 (23).

Maribyrnong Park 11.11 (77) d Essendon Doutta Stars 4.3 (27). Glenroy v Strathmore.

PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 18.5 Aberfeldie 6.12 (48) d Keilor 1 5.9 (39).

Craigieburn v Greenvale. Strathmore 1 13.14 (92) d Maribyrnong Park 1 5.7 (37).

DIVISION 1 SENIORS Roxburgh Park 15.10 (100) d Taylors Lakes 12.5 (77). Tullamarine 15.10 (100) d East Keilor 11.18 (84). West Coburg 16.18 (114) d Hillside 11.13 (79). Sunbury Kangaroos v Rupertswood. Westmeadows v Airport West.

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Roxburgh Park 10.8 (68) d Taylors Lakes 9.6 (60). East Keilor 21.13 (139) d Tullamarine 9.2 (56). West Coburg 10.3 (63) d Hillside

ESSENDON DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE 6.8 (44). Westmeadows 16.17 (113) d Airport West 5.2 (32). Sunbury Kangaroos v Rupertswood.

DIVISION 1 UNDER 18.5 West Coburg 16.18 (114) d Hillside 1 11.13 (79). Westmeadows 14.12 (96) d Airport West 2.5 (17). Sunbury Kangaroos 10.15 (75) d Rupertswood 1.5 (11).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Burnside Heights v Coburg Districts. Oak Park 15.22 (112) d Keilor Park 9.8 (62). East Subury 44.21 (285) d Jacana 1.3 (9). Moonee Valley 31.15 (201) d Northern Saints 9.5 (59).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Burnside Heights 15.11 (101) d Coburg Districts 7.4 (46). Keilor Park 10.7 (67) d Oak Park 8.9 (57). East Sunbury 10.11 (71) d Aberfeldie U23 10.3 (63). Moonee Valley 26.7 (163) d Northern Saints 6.6 (42). Hadfield: Bye. DIVISION 2 UNDER 18.5 Keilor 2 20.10 (13) d Burnside Heights 3.2 (20). Hillside 2 16.11 (107) d East Sunbury 4.5 (29). Deer Park 24.17 (161) d Keilor Park 0.0 (0). Northern Saints: Bye. Strathmore 2: Bye. THIRDS Strartmore (Blue) 10.14 (74) d Roxburgh Park 2.4 (16). Strathmore (fold) v Greenvale. West Coburg 9.10 (64) d Keilor Park 4.4 (28).

Pascoe Value 22.11 (143) d Oak Park 3.5 (23). Hillside 12.8 (80) d Aberfeldie 4.7 (31).

Moonee Valley 9.7 (61) d Maribyrnong Park 8.6 (54). Keilor 21.14 (140) d Westmeadows 1.2 (8).

PREMIER WOMEN’S Hillside 13.13 (91) d Burnside Heights 1 3.4 (22). Westmeadows 11.5 (71) d Essendon Doutta Stars 5.2 (32). Keilor 5.3 (33) d Aberfeldie 2.4 (16). Maribyrnong Park 1 8.7 (55) d Oak Park 2.4 (16).

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Gisborne 8.6 (54) d Greenvale 7.9 (61).

Moonee Valley 1 5.8 (38) d Strathnore 1.5 (11). Pascoe Vale 13.12 (90) d Sunbury Kangaroos 0.1 (1). Airport West 6.4 (40) d Tullamarine 3.4 (22).

DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Coburg Districts v Maribyrnong Park 2. Westmeadows 2 v Moonee Valley 2. Sunbury Lions v Burnside Heights 2.

UNDER 18.5 WOMEN’S Hillside 18.18 (126) d Roxburgh Park 0.1 (1).

East Sunbury 3.5 (23) d Strathmore 2.7 (19).

Maribyrnong Park 8.11 (59) d Aberfeldie 1.3 (9). Sunbury Lions: Bye. MORNINGTON PENINSULA NEPEAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Sorrento 13.15 (93) d Edithvale-Aspendale 3.10(28). Pines v Rosebud. Frankston YCW v Frankston Bombers. Bonbeach v Dromana. Red Hill v Mount Eliza.

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Sorrento 12.7 (79) d Edithvale-Aspendale 7.5 (47). Pines v Rosebud. Frankston Bombers 8.6 (42) d Frankston YCW 3.13 (41). Rosebud 6.8 (44) d Dromana 3.3 (21). Red Hill 4.8 (32) d Mt Eliza 4.4 (28).

DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Sorrento 12.7 (79) d Edithvale-Aspendale3 6.4 (40). Pines v Rosebud. Frankston YCW 8.15 (63) d Frankston Bombers 2.5 (17). Bonbeach 11.10 (76) d Dromana 11.4 (70). Mt Eliza 7.14 (56) d Red Hill 4.2 (26).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Chelsea 13.5 (83) d Seaford 8.14 (62).

Hastings 14.17 (101) d Crib Point 6.5 (41).

Langwarrin v Tyabb. Somerville 16.11 (107) d Karingal 11.13 (79). Rye v Pearcedale. Devon Meadows v Mornington.

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Seaford 12.11 (83) d Chelsea 3.9 (27). Crib Point 9.7 (61) d Hastings 5.8 (38). Langwarrin v Tyabb. Somerviulle 22.9 (141) d Karingal 2.3 (15). Rye 10.9 (69) d Pearcedale 4.5 (29). Devon Meadows v Langwarrin.

DIVISION 2 UNDER 19s Hastings 12.2 (74) d Crib Point 8.15 (63).

Langwarrin v Tyabb. Pearcedale 10.10 (70) d Rye 7.7 (49). Chelsea v Seaford. Devon Meadows v Mornington.

NORTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS North Heidelberg 23.18 (156) d Hurstbridge

NORTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE 14.9 (93). West Preston-Lakeside 14.7 (91) d Northcote Park 8.6 (54). Bundoora 16.15 (111) d Whittlesea 5.6 (36). Montmorency 10.8 (68) d Greensborough 9,.11 (65). Heidelberg v Macleod.

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Hurstbridge 8.10 (58) d North Heidelberg 7.5 (47). West Preston-Lakeside 21.9 (135) d Northcote Park 5.5 (35). Whittlesea 10.17 (77) d Bundoora 4.8 (32). Greensborough 13.11 (89). Heidelberg v Macleod.

UNDER 19 GRADING Eltham 2 v Banyule. North Heidelberg 26.19 (175) v Hurstbridge 2.2 (14). West PrestonLakeside 19.11 (125) d Diamond Creek 2.6 (18). Kilmore 11.15 (91) d South Morang 8.9 (57). Bundoora 16.11 (107) d Whittlesea 10.7 (67). Montmorency 13.10 (88) d Greensborough 13.7 (85). Eltham 1 26.11 (167) d Lower Plentry 7.4 (47). Mernda 14.9 (93) d Laurimar 8.2 (50). Heidelberg v Macleod.

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Banyule 16.7 (103) d Watsonia 8.6 (54). St Marys 18.19 (115) d Panton Hill 1.4 (10).

Lower Plenty 12.12 (984) d Eltham 11.12 (78). Epping v Diamond Creek. Thomastown v Fitzroy Stars.

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Banyule 10.5 (65) d Watsonia 6.4 (40). St Marys 17.14 (116) d Panton Hill 2.7 (19).

Lower Plenty vEltham. Epping v Diamond Creek.

Thomastown v Fitzroy Stars.

DIVISION 3 SENIORS Reservoir v Heidelberg West. Old Eltham Collegians 10.12 (72) d Lalor 10.5 (65). South Morang 11.19 (85) d Kilmore 5.11 (41).

Laurimar 8.17 (65) d Mernda 6.6 (42).

DIVISION 3 RESERVES Reservoir v Heidelberg West. Lalor 14.6 (90) d Old Eltham Collegians 9.8 (62). South Morang 19.12 (126) d Kilmore 9.2 (56).

Laurimar 11.2 (68) d Mernda 7.7 (43).

UNDER 18 GIRLS Greensborough 6.16 (52) d Laurimar 1.5 (11).

Darebin 8.11 (59) d Wallan 0.0 (0).Montmorency 10.6 (66) d Eltham 1.5 (11). Research 6.5 (41) d Diamond Creek Women’s 4.7 (31). Whittlesea: Bye. SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Cheltenham 16.14 (110) d Bentleigh 4.7 (31).

St Kilda City 15.11 (101) d Oakleigh District 2.8 (20). Mordialloc 14.12 (96) d Highett 10.1 (61). Dingley 8.8 (56) d East Malvern 7.8 (50). Port Melbourne Colts 8.12 (60) d St Paul’s McKinnon 3.8 (26).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Cheltenham 10.67 (66) d Bentleigh 9.7 (61).

St Kilda City 11.9 (75) d Oakleigh District 7.7 (49). Mordialloc 24.14 (158) d Highett 3.5 (23). Port Melbourne Colts 16.11 (107) d St Paul’s McKinnon 3.4 (22). Dingley 14.11 (95) d East Malvern 2.4 (16).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Chelsea Heights 14.10 (94) d Hampton Park 8.13 (61). Caulfield Bears 22.21 (153) d Murrumbeena 4.4 (28). Heatherton 10.9 (69) d Hampton 7.15 (57). Keysborough 8.9 (57) d East Brighton 4.14 (38). Springvale Districts 12.11 (83) d Skye 2.6 (18).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Chelsea Heights 14.11 (95) d Hampton Park 1.3 (9). Caulfield Bears 24.8 (152) d Murrumbenna 3.2 (20). Hampton 6.9 (45) d Heatherton 5.13 (43). East Brighton 10.11 (71) d Keysborough 5.7 (37). Skye 6.8 (44) d Springvale Districts 4.6 (30).

DIVISION 3 SENIORS Ashwood 11.5 (71) d Narre South Saints 10.7 (67). South Yarra 13.12 (90) d South Mornington 5.12 (42). Black Rock 26.16 (172) d Doveton Eagles 4.8 (32). Endeavour Hills 9.8 (62) d Clayton 9.4 (58).

DIVISION 3 RESERVES Ashwood 6.6 (42) d Narre South Saints 6.7 (43). South Yarra 19.16 (130) d South Mornington 9.3 (57). Black Rock 30.8 (188) d Doveton Wagles 3. (20). Endeavour Hills 10.19 (79) d Clayton 3.4 (22).

DIVISION 4 SENIORS Carrum Patterson Lakes 9.9 (63) d Lyndhurst 8.3 (51). Cerebus 23.14 (152) d Moorabin Kangroos 3.0 (18). Frankston Dolphins 9.11 (65) d Hallam 2.5 (17). Lyndale 14.14 d Dandenong 12.10 (82).

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SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 4 RESERVES Carrum Patterson Lakes 9.7 (61) d Lyndhurst 1.3 (9). Cerebus 5.4 (34) d Moorabbin Knagraoos 5.3 (33). Frankston Dolphins 5.16 (46) d Hallam 4.5 (29). Lyndale 16.11 (107) d Dandenong 5.7 (37).

UNDER 19 GRADING Mordiallock 16.13 (109) d Endeavour Hills 4.3 (27). Frankston Dolphins 9.6 (60) d Hallam 8.6 (54). St Kilda City 19.13 (127) d Narre South Saints 5.3 (33). Dingley 15.20 (110) d Murrumbeena 1.0 (6). Bentleigh Red 11.9 (75) d Cheltenham 6.5 (41). Bentleigh Blue: Bye. THIRDS Sandown 14.7 (91) d St Kilda City 2.4 (16).

Narre South Saints 10.10 (70) d Cheltenham 3.8 (26). Dingley 15.11 (101) d Endeavour Hills 3.3 (21). Carrum Patterson Lakes 8.4 (52) d Keysborough 5.3 (33). Skye 7.13 (55) d Springvale Districts 2.3 (15).

VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER MEN’S Old Brighton 16.16 (112) d Caulfield Grammarians 9.6 (60). St Bernards 14.11 (95) d Old Trinity Grammarians 6.9 (45). Old Xaverians 15.8 (98) d St Kevins 3.9 (27). Collegians 11.16 (82) d Old Scotch 7.7 (49). University Blues 11.12 (73) d Old Melburnians 7.11 (53).

PREMIER RESERVES Caulfield Grammarians 15.10 (100) d Old Brighton 4.6 (30). Old Scotch 20.7 (137) d Collegians 6.10 (46). University Blues v Old Melburnians. St Bernards 11.10 (76) d Old trinity Grammarians 7.8 (50). Old Kevins 8.10 (58) d Old Xaverians 5.7 (37).

PREMIER B MEN’S Beaumaris 19.23 (137) d Parkdale Vultures 2.2 (14). Old Haileyburians 14.11 (95) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 10.7 (67). AJAX 7.15 (57) d Fitzroy 7.9 (51). Old Carey 8.9 (57) d Williamstown CYMS 8.6 (54). University Blues 14.7 (91) d De La Salle 6.10 (46).

PREMIER B MEN’S RESERVES St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 21.12 (138) d Old Haileyburians 2.6 (18). Fitzroy 7.20 (62) d AJAX 6.4 (40). Old Carey 14.12 (96) d Williamstown CYMS 12.7 (79). De La Salle 10.10 (70) d University Blacks 6.7 (43).

PREMIER C MEN’S Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 14.10 (94) d Mazenod 6.9 (45). Old Geelong 10.8 (68) d Preston Bullants 6.5 (41). Old Mentonians 11.17 (83) d UHS VU AFC 5.9 (39). Ormond 10.12 (72) d Marcellin OC 6.15 (51). Monash Blues 11.12 (78) d Hampton Rovers 11.8 (74).

PREMIER C MEN’S RESERVE UHS-VU AFC 8.15 (63) d Old Mentonians 4.7 (31). Monash Blues 13.10 (88) d Hampton Rovers 3.5 (23). Mazenod v Old Ivanhoe Grammarians. Old Geelong 16.20 (116) d Preston Bullants 4.4 (28).

DIVISION 1 MEN’S Old Camberwell Grammarians 14.10 (94) d St Mary’s Salesian 6.11 (47). Oakleigh 10.13 (73) d Peninsula 8.6 (54). Whitefriars 20.13 (133) d Therry Penola OB 12.10 (82). Kew 6.20 (56) d PEGS 3.11 (29). Prahran 22.10 (142) d Brunswick 6.6 (42).

DIVISION 1 MEN’S RESERVES St Mary’s Salesian v Old Camberwell Grammarians. Peninsila v Oakleigh. Whitefriars 14.14 (98) d Therry Penola OB 6.9 (45). Kew 17.7 (109) d PEGS 3.8 (26). Prahran Assumption 12.9 (81) d Brunswick 4.9 (33).

DIVISION 2 MEN’S Glen Eira 13.7 (85) d Aquinas 4.5 (29). West Brunswick 18.15 (123) d Yarra Old Grammarians 5.6 (36). Old Pardians 10.12 (72) d Ivanhoe 8.8 (49). MHSOB 13.8 (86) d Manningham Cobras 3.6 (24). Power House 13.11 (89) d Bulleen-Templestowe 12.14 (86).

DIVISION 2 MEN’S RESERVES Glen Eira 14.15 (99) d Aquinas 7.3 (45). Yarra Old Grammarians v West Brunswick. Old Pardians v Ivanhoe. MHSOB 18.23 (131) d Manningham Cobras 2.3 (15). Bulleen-Templestowe v Power House.

DIVISION 3 MEN’S Emmaus St Leo’s 14.11 (95) d North Brunswick 10.9 (69). Richmond Central 28.7 (175) d Albert Park 8.10 (58). Parkside 25.6 (156) d Westbourne Grammarians 5.4 (34). Hawthorn 10.16 (70) d Canterbury 9.9 (63).

DIVISION 3 MEN’S RESERVES Emmaus St Leo’s 15.17 (107) d North Brunswick 1.4 (10). Albert Park v Richmond Central. Parkside 21.15 (141) d Westbourne Grammarians 3.3 (21). Canterbury 12.15 (87) d

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VICTORIAN AMATEUR WESTERN REGION Shepparton United 11.12 (78) d Mooroopna FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE 6.11 (47).

Hawthorn 9.10 (64).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS GOULBURN VALLEY DIVISION 4 MEN’S Glen Orden 12.7 (79) d North Footscray 10.8 FOOTBALL LEAGUE La Trobe University 17.22 (124) d Box Hill (68). Newport 10.12 (72) d Albion 9.10 (64).

North 5.11 (41). Elsternwick 21.17 (143) d Parkside 26.11 (167) d West Footscray 2.4 UNDER 16 Swinburne University 3.4 (22). South (16). Wyndhamvale 11.14 (80) d Point Cook Seymour 10.12 (72) d Euroa 4.2 (26). Echuca Melbourne Districts 10.16 (76) d Masala 6.9 Centrals 9.7 (61).

20.17 (137) d Rochester 3.1 (19). Shepparton (45). St Johns 9.14 (68) d Eley Park Sharks DIVISION 2 RESERVES Swans 39.21 (255) d Tatura 0.0 (0).

5.2 (32).

North Footscray 18.9 (117) d Glen Orden 9.3 Shepparton 7.13 (55) d Kyabram 7.11 (53).

DIVISION 4 MEN’S RESERVES (57). Newport 26.8 (164) d Albion 3.4 (22).

United 9.12 (66) d Mooroopna 5.6 La Trobe University 21.26 (152) d Box Hill Parkside 21.10 (136) d West Footscray 1.2 Shepparton North 2.7 (19). Elsternwick 21.15 (141) d (8). Wyndhamvale 7.7 (49) d Point Cook Cen- (35).

KYABRAM DISTRICT Swinburne University 6.2 (38). South trals 5.4 (34).

Melbourne Districts 37.30 (252) d Masala 0.2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 3 SENIORS (2). Eley Park Shars 12.7 (79) d St Johns 9.10 Sunshine Heights 13.17 (95) d Laverton 2.8 (64).

(20). Wyndham Suns 17.10 (112) d Tarneit Merrigum 34.21 SENIORS (225) d Ardmona 3.6 (24).

PREMIER WOMEN’S 5.5 (35). Braybrook v North Sunshine. Shepparton East 17.11 (113) d Rushworth 5.4 Marcellin OC v Old Xaverians. Caulfield Gram- Albanvale: Bye. (34).

Lancaster 16.21 (117) d Dookie United marians v West Brunswick. Kew v Old Trinity.

DIVISION 3 RESEVES (26). Murchison-Toolamba 12.8 (80) d St Kevins 8.10 (58) d St Mary’s Salesian 2.1 Sunshine Heights 20.13 (133) d Laverton 1.7 4.2 Stanhope 7.2 (44). Tallygaroopna 16.10 (106) (13).

(13). Wyndham Suns 13.11 (89) d Tarneit 5.7 d Longwood 12.4 (76). Nagambie 17.12 (114) PREMIER WOMEN’S RESERVES (37). Braybrook n North Sunshine. Albanvale: d Undera 6.6 (42). Girgarre 16.9 (105) d VioCaulfield Grammarians v West Brunswick. Kew Bye. let Town 12.14 (86). Avenel: Bye. v Old Trinity. Marcellin OC v Old Xaverians. St SENIOR WOMEN RESERVES Kevins 13.10 (88) d St Mary’s Salesian 1.6 Laverton v Point Cook. Point Cook Centrals 9.13 Merrigum 16.16 (112) d Ardmona 0.3 (3).

(12).

(67) d Wyndhamvale3 1.2 (8). Manor Lakes Shepparton East 12.19 (91) d Rushworth 5.0 PREMIER B WOMEN’S 7.11 (53) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 1.5 (11). (30). Lancaster 13.15 (93) d Dookie United Monash Blues 3.5 (23) d Yarra Old Grammar- Caroline Springs v Braybrook/Albanvale. Hop- 4.3 (27). Stanhope 11.5 (71) d Murchisonians 3.2 (20). Old Camberwell 4.7 (31) d Fitzroy pers Crossing v West Footcsray. Werribee Cen- Toolamba 9.10 (64). Tallygaroopna 14.10 (94) d Longwood 2.6 (18). Nagambie 23.9 (147) d 2.3 (15). Collegians v Old Geelong. Melbourne trals v Spotswood. North Sunshine: Bye. Undera 0.1 (1). Violet Town 7.15 (57) d University v Beamaris. Fitzroy 4.4 (28) d Old COUNTRY Girgarre 4.3 (27). Avenel: Bye. Camberwell 3.1 (19).

LEAGUES THIRDS PREMIER B WOMEN’S RESERVES Merrigum 34.29 (233) d Ardmona 1.0 (6).

Monash 12.21 (93) d Old Geelong 0.0 (0).

Dookie United 14.17 (101) d Lancaster 2.2 GOULBURN VALLEY Collegians v Old Geelong. Melbouirne Univer(14). Tallygaroopna v Longwood. Shepparton FOOTBALL LEAGUE sity v Beaumaris.

East 21.14 (140) d Rushworth 7.4 (46).

PREMIER C WOMEN’S SENIORS 17.17 (119) d Stanhope UHS-VU d Ivanhoe. Aquinas 5.17 (47) d Benalla 15.10 (100) d Mansfield 5.8 (38). Murchison-Toolamba 4.3 (27).

Nagambie (187) d Undera Mazenod 1.5 (11). Brunswick Renegades v St Seymour 16.5 (101) d Euroa 14.11 (95). 2.0 (12).Violet Town v28.19 Girgarre. Avenel: Bye. Bedes/Mentone Tigers. North Brunswick 2.3 Echuca 11.10 (76) d Rochester 7.13 (55).

(15) v Richmond Central 1.3 (9).

RIDDELL DISTRICT Tatura 11.9 (75) d Shepparton Swans 9.12 DIVISION 1 SENIORS FOOTBALL LEAGUE (66). Kyabram 23.13 (151) d Shepparton 7.4 St Albans 6.8 (44) d Caroline Springs 5.9 (39). (46). Shepparton United 11.7 (73) d MooSENIORS Point Cook 12.19 (91) d Sunshine 6.12 (48). roopna 7.9 (51).

Riddell 9.12 (66) d Melton Centrals 5.4 (34).

Deer Park 17.11 (113) d Yarraville Seddon RESERVES Eagles 6.10 (46). Hoppers Crossing 9.15 (69) Benalla 6.6 (42) d Mansfield 3.9 (27). Seymour Wallan 20.13 (133) d Lancefield 6.6 (42). d Werribee Districts 9.10 (64). Altona 8.15 11.10 (76) d Euroa 7.9 (51). Echuca 16.8 Romsey 27.4 (166) d Woodend-Hesket 8.12 (60). Macedon v Diggers Rest. Western Rams: Bye. (63) d Spotswood 0.4 (4).

(1094) d Rochester 5.4 (34). Tatura 17.11 RESERVES DIVISION 1 RESERVES (113) d Swans 6.4 (40). Kyabram v Centrals v Riddell. Wallan 16.13 (109) Caroline Springs 17.16 (118) d St Albans 1.5 Shepparton. Shepparton United 11.15 (81) d Melton d Lancefield 0.5 (5). Woodend-Hesket 19.10 (11). Sunshine 9.3 (57) d Point Cook 6.12 Mooroopna 1.5 (11).

(124) d Romsey 3.1 (19). Macedon v Di9ggers (48). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 14.11 (95) d UNDER 18 Rest. Western Rams: Bye. Deer Park 9.8 (62). Hopps Crossing 9.12 (66) Benalla v Mansfield. Seymour 12.5 (77) d Euroa UNDER 19.5 d Werribee Districts 7.7 (49) Altona 4.9 (33) 10.13 (73). Echuca d Richester. Shepparton Wallan 13.9 (87) d Riddell 4.3 (27). Macedon d Spotswood 3.6 (24).

Swans 30.18 (198) d Tatura 1.1 (7). Kyabram v Diggers Rest. Romsey: Bye.

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