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KIRKBRAE TALLY HITS 139 13 Councils join to fight homelessness

Residents return Friday ■ Some Kirkbrae residents will return to the Kilsyth centre on Friday (Sept. 4), said a Homes spokesman. “ The residents who remain in the care of the staff at St John of God Hospital in Berwick, will be returning to Kirkbrae over the course of this week,” according to a statement at the website. “It is expected that all residents will be back at the home by Friday . “The designated resident representative will be contacted to advise when their loved one will be returning. “While it will still be some time until activities at the facility return to normal there is significant progress being made,” the statement said.

● Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes at Kilsyth: 139 cases Some 139 cases have been ■ HEALTH officials said on Monday that 43 Coronavirus linked to the Kirkbrae Presbytecases have been linked to rian Homes in Kilsyth. The number of cases continues Vawdrey Australia Truck to grow in Melbourne’s eastern Manufacturers of Dandenong suburbs: South. ■ Casey, 933 cumulative cases, A Department of Health and 136 active. Human Services spokesman said ■ Greater Dandenong, 462, 101. that key outbreaks included 70 ■ Banyule, 438, 28. new cases at Peninsula Health ■ Monash, 291, 48. ■ Boroondara, 256, 19. Frankston. Victoria recorded 71 new cases ■ Stonnington, 251, 16. of Coronavirus on Monday, with ■ Yarra Ranges, 249, 22. the total number reaching 19,080. ■ Whitehorse, 195, 17. There were 41 new deaths from ■ Cardinia, 189, 26. COVID-19 reported on Monday, ■ Manningham, 168, 20. some 33 of those cases were from ■ Knox, 157, 18. ■ Nillumbik, 133, 11 previous weeks. Thirty- eight of the 41 cases were ■ Maroondah, 103, 13. ■ Murrindindi, 9, 0. linked to aged care facilities.

■ Local government areas in eastern and south-east Melbourne, representing two million residents, have joined to call for urgent action to end homelessness. The Councils yesterday (Tues.) formed a collective to press for more social housing for the region’s most vulnerable community members. The local councils are Casey, Cardinia, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Knox, Kingston, Manningham, Monash, Maroondah, Mornington Peninsula, Whitehorse, Yarra Ranges, plus Bayside. “A safe home is fundamental for recovery and safety,” said Cr Stuart James, Mayor of Monash. “Everyone deserves to have a roof over their head, a door they can lock and a place where they feel secure and safe. A place to call home. This is a fundamental and basic right.” The councils say that homelessness is more likely to affect those most vulnerable including women and children fleeing family violence, people with a disability, people living with a mental health condition, people living in poverty, and marginalised groups. The councils intend to work with State and Federal Governments.

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■ CORONAVIRUS cases continue to grow in Melbourne’s East.

In Monash there have been 259 confirmed cases (45 active). Boroondara has 250 cases (41). There are 183 (18) cases in Whitehorse. Manningham has 162 cases (28). The Knox tally is 148 (24). Maroondah, 102 (18). Nearby, Yarra Ranges Shire has 237 (71) cases. Casey has 868 cases (167). Banyule has 433 (53). Inner-city Yarra has 427 (59). Greater Dandenong has 418 (12). Stonnington has 244 (22). Cardinia has 176 (30) cases.

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As at Monday (Aug. 26), 430 people have ■ CORONAVIRUS cases continue to died from coronavirus in Victoria. grow in Melbourne’s East.

● Professor Brett Sutton, Chief Health Officer Gardens Aged Care was 211; there were 195 cases linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner; 118 cases linkied with Twin Parks Aged Care in Reservoir; and 109 cases linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelberg. At Macedon Ranges Shire, which neighbours Nearby, Hume City has 1505 cumula- the Mitchell municipality, officials noted 57 tive cases (247 active). In Whittlesea cases, 14 of them active. As at Monday (Aug. 26), 430 people have City there were 1127 cases (235). died from coronavirus in Victoria. Greater Bendigo has 97 cases (24). Victoria recorded 116 new cases of The Department of Health and Human Ser- Coronavirus in the 24 hours to Monday (Aug. vices said at the weekend that 211 cases have 24), with the total number of cases now at 18,330. been linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in The overall total increased by 99 due to 17 Thomastown. cases being reclassified largely due to duplicaThe number of cases linked to Epping tion.

■ CORONAVIRUS cases continue to grow in the Mitchell Shire, with 10 new cases confirmed in the past week. Mitchell Shires blew out to 83, with 19 active.

In Yarra Ranges there are 237 cases (71 active). Monash has 259 confirmed cases (45 active). Boroondara has 250 cases (41). There are 183 (18) cases in Whitehorse. Manningham has 162 cases (28). The Knox tally is 148 (24). Maroondah, 102 (18). Nearby, Casey has 868 cases (167). Banyule has 433 (53). Inner-city Yarra has 427 (59). Greater Dandenong has 418 (12). Stonnington has 244 (22). Cardinia has 176 (30) cases.

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■ THORNTON. Thornton General Store. 1365 TaggertyThornton Rd. ■ WATTLE GLEN. Peppers Paddock General Store. 13 Kangaroo Ground-Wattle Glen Rd. ■ WHITTLESEA. Champions IGA Supermarket. 2/16 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. El Azar Milk Bar. 13 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 29 Beech St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Bowls Club. 101 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea Court House. 74 Church St. ■ WHITTLESEA. Whittlesea NewsXpress. 45 Church St. ■ WOLLERT. Wollert General Store. 491 Epping Rd. ■ YARCK. Buck’s Country Bakehouse. 6585 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Giddy Goat Cafe. 6606 Maroondah Hwy. ■ YARCK. Yarck Hotel. Maroondah Hwy. ■ YEA. Amble Inn Cafe. 24 High St. ■ YEA. Country Club Hotel. 18 High St. ■ YEA. Endeavour Petroleum (BP). 31 High St. ■ YEA. Foodworks. 10 High St. ■ YEA. Giddy Coat Cafe. 94 High St. ■ YEA. Grand Central Hotel. 64 High St. ■ YEA. Marmalades. 20 High St. ■ YEA. Mint and Jam. 46 High St. ■ YEA. Nutrien Harcourts. 52 High St. ■ YEA. Peppercorn Hotel. 21 Station St. ■ YEA. Provender Bakery. 56 High St. ■ YEA. Rendezvous In Yea. 10 High St. ■ YEA. Royal Mail Hotel. 88 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Bakery. 44 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Newsagency. 74 High St. ■ YEA. Yea Take-Away. 68 High St.

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■ COLDSTREAM. Coldstream Post Office/Newsagency. The Lodge Shopping Centre. 670-672 Maroondah Hwy. ■ CROYDON NORTH. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd. ■ HEALESVILLE. BP. 66 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Coles Express. 123 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Grand Hotel. 270 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Healesville Newsagency. 195 Maroondah Hwy. ■ HEALESVILLE. Tobacco Station/Tatts. Shop 11, Healesville Walk. ■ LAUNCHING PLACE. Launching Place General Store. 2200 Warburton Hwy. ■ LAUNCHING PL ACE. Home Hotel. 2170 Warburton Hwy. ■ LILYDALE. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St. ■ MILLGROVE. Licensed Grocery. 3043 Warburton Hwy. ■ MOUNT EVELYN. Mount Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres. ■ RINGWOOD. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy. ■ SEVILLE. Wooworths Seville. 568 Warburton Hwy. ■ WANDIN. Wandin Newsagency. 18/2 Union Rd. ■ WARBURTON. Bakery. 3415 Warburton Hwy. ■ WARRANDYTE. Grand Hotel. 140 Yarra St. ■ WARRANDYTE. Quinton’s Supa IGA Supermarket. 1/402 Warrandyte Rd.

■ WARRANDYTE. Warrandyte Newsagency/Post Office. 100 Melbourne Hill Rd. ■ WESBURN. Hotel. 2882 Warburton Hwy. ■ WONGA PARK. IGA Xpress. 70 Jumping Creek Rd. ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Hillcrest Little Store. 1745 Warburton Hwy. ■ WOORI YALLOCK. Woori Yallock Newsagency. Shop 4,1585 Warburton Hwy. ■ YARRA GLEN. IGA Supermarket. 1/38 Bell St. ■ YARR A GLEN. Yarra Glen Newsagency. 32 Bell St. ■ YARR A JUNCTION. Yarra Junction Newsagency. 2454 Warburton Hwy.

Mitchell Shire Edition ■ BEVERIDGE. Beveridge Post Office. Lot 1 Old Hume Hwy. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Corner Store. 89 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Hotel. 100 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Newsagency. 67 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Post Office. 123 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Broadford Service Station. 165 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Commercial Hotel. 31 High St. ■ BROADFORD. High Street Bakery. 67A High St. ■ BROADFORD. IGA Supermarket. 65 High St. ■ BROADFORD. Stuty’s Bakehouse. 91-93 High St. ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Hotel. 825 Donnybrook Rd. ■ DONNYBROOK. Donnybrook Post Office. 810 Donnybrook Rd. ■ KILMORE. BP. 102 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kemp’s Bakery. 65 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Bakery. 54 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Red Lion Hotel. 29-31 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. Royal Oak Hotel. 29-31 Sydney St. ■ KILMORE. United Service Station. 127-145 Powlett St. ■ SEYMOUR. IGA O’Keefe’s. 10/115 Anzac Ave. ■ SEYMOUR. Liberty Seymour. 37-39 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour NewsXpress. 66 Station St. ■ SEYMOUR. Seymour South Post and Lotto. 75 Anzac Ave. ■ SEYMOUR. Prince of Wales Hotel. 48 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Royal Hotel. 26 Emily St. ■ SEYMOUR. Terminus Hotel. 26 Station St. ■ SEYMOUR. Top Shop. Cnr Anzac Ave and Delatite Rd. ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook General Store. 36 Main Rd. ■ TALLAROOK. Tallarook Hotel. 15 Main Rd. ■ TRAWOOL. Trawool Estate/ Hotel. 8150 Goulburn Valley Hwy. ■ WALLAN. United Service Station. 11-14 High St. ■ WALLAN. Wallan News and Lotto. Shop 6, 55 High St. ■ WALLAN EAST. New Rattlers Inn. Station St. ■ WANDONG. Caltex Star Mart. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Dundee’s Fish and Cips. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. IGA Supermarket. 3272 Epping-Kilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Wandong Post News and Tatts. 3272 EppingKilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Kemp’s Wandong Bakery. 372 EppingKilmore Rd. ■ WANDONG. Magpie and Stump Hotel. 3313 EppingKilmore Rd.

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Making News in The Local Paper

More relief ?

■ A further allocation of a provisional $1 million for further COVID-19 emergency relief and response, was due to be considered by Whittlesea Council Administrators yesterday (Tues.), as this edition went to press. The Administrators had an agenda item of how to deal with a $19.455 million cash surplus from the 2019-20 financial year. Some of the funds were from Government grants.

Rates decrease ■ Hobsons Bay Council says there will be effective rate decreases in 2020-21 because of special measures taken by Councillors. There will be a decrease by 0.17 per cent for residential properties, 0.31 per cent for vacant residential properties, 1.91 per cent for commercial properties, and 0.02 per cent for industrial properties.

Acrid emissions

■ Cr Peter Lockwood, at last week’s Knox Council meeting, spoke of a community letter submitted from 18 residents regarding emissions from Holloway Drive Bayswater in an industrial premises. He asked Council officers to consider this matter as it is being reported that smoke and acrid emissions blow into nearby residential premises for several hours each day.

Plan for Coldstream

■ Yarra Ranges Council last week considered the latest stage of a local planning policy for Coldstream. Proposals include zezoning of commercial land on the north side of the intersection of Maroondah Hwy and Station St, and rezoning of vacant land at 638-640 Maroondah Hwy.

Youth Council

■ Mitychell Youth Council was sworn in at the Shire meeting held on August 17. Mayor Cr David Lowe facilitated 11Youth Councillors taking the oath of office. Following the call for nominations for the offices, Cr Lowe, declared Thomas Starkey elected as Youth Mayor, Courtney Abela elected as Youth Deputy Mayor and Trinity Marshall as Secretary.

Ellimatta closes

■ Cr Charlie Bisset has acknowledged the closure of Ellimatta Youth Inc. at Kinglake. “Ellimatta was established in 2011 and in the past nine years has provided valuable services to the young people of the Kinglake Ranges. Council has worked closely with Ellimatta during this time, including governance support, financial contributions and support.” ● Regular news updates for all editions can be seen at: www.LocalPaper.com.au

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Mitchell Shire Council says that its new Tourism and Visitor Economy Plan 2020-2024 has been developed with direct consultation with the Taungurung Land and Waters Council.

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Black Spur tragedy

The City of Whittlesea is advocating for the Andrews State Government to consider a poker machine buyback scheme, which is underway in the Australian Capital Territory.

■ Murrindindi Shire’s Cr Rebecca Bowles disclosed an indirect conflict of interest at last week’s Council’s meeting because of conflicting duties, as she is a member of the governing Committee of the Yea Community House. ● SES volunteers clear part of the Maroondah Hwy after Thursday night’s storm ■ A woman died after a tree fell on a vehicle in Meanwhile, aman has died after a tree fellon Fernshaw, between Narbethong and Healesville, his car in Belgrave on Thursday night. Investigators have been told a car was leavon Thursday evening (Aug. 27). Police say that it is believed that a utility was ing a shopping centre carpark when a tree fell travelling along the Maroondah Hwy when it and crushed the vehicle at the intersection of Terrys Ave and Ena Rd just after 6pm. was struck by a falling tree about 6.50pm. The 59-year-old Tecoma man suffered life The front passenger, a 36-year-old Parkdale threatening injuries and has since died. woman, sadly died at the scene. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner. The driver, a 24-year-old Flinders man, was Anyone who witnessed the crashes or who transported to hospital with minor injuries. may have dashcam footage is urged to contact Police will prepare a report for the Coroner. Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a or The highway was closed during the day on submit a confidential report at www. Saturday and Sunday for tree clearing. crimestoppersvic.com.au

‘New normal’ for Dindi biz ● High St works in Yea. Not everyone is happy about the streetscape works in High St, Yea, particularly at the entrance to the BP service station.

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Alexandra Football-Netball Club registered with the Click Frenzy Virtual Canteen fundraising program where people could support Club/s of their choice by purchasing from a virtual canteen with the proceeds of purchases going to the purchaser’s own club. The Rebels have thanked the 16 supporters that donated a total of $710 which is of tremendous assistance to the Rebels, says President Ray Steyger.

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Country Fire Authority volunteers in District 12, which includes Mitchell and Murrindindi, will share in $140,000 of donated monies to be safer, better equipped and more comfortable. The cash comes from donations. Tools and equipment to be shared include rear view cameras, undergarments, cold climate jackets, broad brim hats, handheld torches, defbrilators, battery operated chainsaws, remote area lighting, wildfire thermal imaging cameras, carbon monoxide monitors, dash cameras, manual hose winders and stands, and quick fill pumps. District 13, which includes Yarra Ranges and Knox, will share in $170,025. District 14 which takes inWhittlesea and the Diamond Valley, will receive $140,000. Who talks the most in Murrindindi Council? The information and com munications expenses for Councillors for the three months to June 30 were tabled last week. Cr Margaret Rae topped th list at $797.16. Then came Cr Eric Lording, $619.18; Cr Jackie Ashe, $499.40; Cr Sandice McAulay, $496; Cr Charlie Bisset, $407.61; Cr Leigh Dunscombe, $407.42; Cr Bec Bowles, $280.90. Up to $6.5 million for Smart Farms Small Grants is available for Round 4, with funding of between $5000 and $100,000, GST exclusive, available for each grant.

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■ Main Street and Utah Place works at Eildon were postponed to allow further investigation of the moisture issues at the site, last week’s Murrindindi Council meeting was told. The funding was instead used to support the High St, Yea project.

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The footpath renewal on the north side of Riverside Drive, Eildon, budgted to cost $7,192 has been postponed because “there was not enough funding available to complete this last item of the program,” Murrindindi Council was told last week.

Local Briefs Delay at Eildon

■ Businesses in Murrindindi Shire will prepare for a ‘new normal’, Councillors were advised at last week’s monthly municipal meeting. A three-phase plan has been adopted by Council, starting with supporting businesses through restrictions. Key objectives for Phase 1 Recovery will be to: ■ Minimise business loss: • continued communication with businesses to understand their financial position will be important in order to provide them with timely advice, support and to direct them to appropriate Local, State and Federal Government programs • assist as many businesses as possible to adapt operating conditions. ■ Minimise job loss: • communication and supporting businesses, as mentioned above, will assist with preventing job loss.

● Craig Lloyd Murrindindi Shire CEO Key objectives for Phase 2 Recovery will be to: ■ assist individual businesses to alter operating conditions for a ‘with-COVID’ operating environment ■ support individual businesses to recover to ‘preCOVID’turnover.

Key objectives for Phase 3 Recovery will be to: ■ Return to a growth economy • continue to support businesses to achieve an increase in jobs, output and business investment. ■ Build a sustainable economy • see growth in sustainable population-based sectors less reliant on tourism, such as education and training, healthcare and social assistance. The third phase identifies the following strategies: ■ Prepare for future disasters ■ Drive economic growth and investment ■ Build events sector. The Plan has been developed in consultation with local business and tourism associations, the Murrindindi Shire Council Business and Tourism Advisory Committee, and with individual business owners and operators

Plans for COVID recovery ■ The Murrindindi Shire COVID-19 Community Recovery Plan - as moved by Crs Eric Lording and Sadice McAulay - was unanimously adopted at last week’s Council meeting (Wed., Aug. 26). The first phase, to ‘Respond’ includes: ■ Providing information to the community ■ Promoting health and wellbeing ■ Supporting community, sport and recreation groups ■ Improving access to mental health services ■ Increasing opportunities to connect to reduce isolation ■ Ensuring people’s immediate needs are met ■ Ensuring that the voices of all people are included. The second phase, to ‘Recover’, includes: ■ Supporting community, recreation and sporting groups ■ Supporting community connections ■ Supporting and promoting physical and mental health. The third phase, to ‘Recover’, includes: ■ Improving access to services ■ Ensuring rural communities have a voice ■ Support Communities to plan for their future ■ Promoting gender equity.

MPs at Spring St ■ Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council members are on duty at State Parliament this week (Tues.-Thurs., Sept. 1-3).

No questions ■ No questions were lodged by members of the public to last week’s meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council, held by teleconference. There was no Open Forum in the Public Participation Time.

$85,000 job axed ■ A sum of $85,000 is being carried forward from the 2019-20 Murrindindi Shire Council budget to 2020-21. It was originally allocated for a project at Tenth St, Eildon. “A tender was called for this project however pricing received was substantially over the allocated funds,” Councillors were told.

Wastewater Plan

■ A Domestic Wastewater Management Plan was adopted at last week’s meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council. The arrangement adopts a framework for the Council to work in co-operation with the Environment Protection Authority and Goulburn Valley Water to identify unsewered allotments (which do not retain wastewater on site or are not capable of preventing the discharge of wastewater beyond allotment boundaries, or preventing impacts on groundwater beneficial uses) for inclusion in the domestic wastewater management plan.

Travelling expenses

■ Three of the seven Murrindindi Shire Councillors claimed travelling expenses in the three months to June 30. Cr Eric Lording claimed $1418,18; Cr Sandice McAulay sought reimbursement of $1360.89 in travel costs; and Cr Charlie Bisset asked for $433.95.

New local laws

■ Yarra Ranges Council’s new local laws have been formally endorsed, with community feedback shaping rules around burning off, fireworks and short stay accommodation amongst many others. Councillors formally endorsed the local laws for a period of 10 years at their August 25 meeting. The new local laws will come into effect on September 14.

Rec. committee

■ Murrindindi Shire Council has decided that the Yea Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve Community Asset Committee will one Yea Football Netball representative, one Yea Tennis Club representative, one Yea Cricket Club representative, one Yea Show Committee representative, and three community representatives.

Money to House

● Cr Eric Lording

■ The Yea Pioneer Reserve Committee of Management bank account is to be closed and the balance to be gifted to the Yea Community House Inc. to support the ongoing operation of the facility.

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● Premier Dabiel Andrews announced 41 new deaths at Monday’s conference. ■ Victoria has recorded 73 new aged in their 90s and one woman aged care facilities. To date, 565 people have died from cases of coronavirus on Monday, aged in her 100s. with the total number of cases now Monday's deaths total in- coronavirus in Victoria. at 19,080. cluded 33 people who died in preIn Victoria as at Monday: The overall total increased by vious weeks but were reported by ■ 4338 cases may indicate com65 due to eight cases being reclas- a number of aged care facilities munity transmission – an increase sified. to the Department of Health and of 112 since Sunday Within Victoria, 27 of the new Human Services in the preceding ■ 2620 cases are currently active in Victoria cases are linked to outbreaks or 24 hours. complex cases and 46 are under Eight of the new deaths in ■ 453 cases of coronavirus are investigation. Victoria occurred on Sunday. The in hospital, including 21 in intenThere were 41 new deaths from retrospective reports were due to sive care COVID-19 reported. Four women amended reporting obligations for ■ 15,814 people have recovered and three men aged in their 70s, aged care facilities. from the virus 10 women and seven men aged in Thirty-eight of the 41 deaths A total of 2,224,887 test results their 80s, 13 women and three men are linked to known outbreaks in have been received which is an increase of 14,440 since Sunday. Of the 2620 current active cases in Victoria: ■ Active aged care outbreaks with the highest cumulative case ■ 2410 are in metropolitan numbers are as follows: Melbourne under stage 4 restric■ 214 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in tions Epping ■ 154 are in regional local gov■ 203 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in ernment areas under stage 3 reFawkner strictions ■ 189 cases have been linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Com■ 50 are either unknown or submunity in Werribee ject to further investigation ■ 161 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer ■ 6 are interstate residents ■ 139 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in ■ Greater Geelong has 50 active Kilsyth cases, Greater Bendigo has nine ■ 123 cases have been linked to Cumberland Manor Aged Care active cases and Ballarat has six Facility in Sunshine North active cases. ■ 123 cases have been linked to Twin Parks Aged Care in ReserOf the total cases: voir ■ 17,681 cases are from metro■ 115 cases have been linked to Outlook Gardens Aged Care Fapolitan Melbourne, while 1147 are cility in Dandenong North from regional Victoria ■ 115 cases have been linked to Japara Goonawarra Aged Care ■ Total cases include 9129 men Facility in Sunbury and 9935 women ■ 113 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidel■ Total number of healthcare berg workers: 3107, active cases: 378 In Victoria, as at Monday, there were 44 active cases in residen■ There were 1225 active cases tial disability accommodation: relating to aged care facilities ■ Total resident cases: 14; Total Staff cases: 30 The Victorian Government ■ Active cases in NDIS homes: 38 (14 residents) will release its reopening roadmap ■ Active cases in ‘transfer’ homes (State regulated/funded): 6 (0 this Sunday (Sept. 6) which it says residents) will provide certainty and clarity ■ Active cases in state government delivered and funded homes: 0 to communities and businesses Key outbreaks with new cases include: alike. ■ 164 cases have been linked to the Melbourne Health Royal Park “Ahead of this release, the campus Government will commence an ■ 70 cases linked to Peninsula Health Frankston intensive, and extensive, round of ■ 43 cases have been linked to Vawdrey Australia Truck Manudiscussions with industry, unions facturer The department is also investigating cases linked to Arcare Aged and community organisations to Care in Maidstone, Couriers Please in Truganina and Qube Logisinform the final development of tics in West Melbourne. More information will be available in comVictoria’s roadmap to ‘COVID ing days as these investigations continue. Normal’. Premier Daneil Andrews said recognising there is no one size fits This consultation will be based all solution, the Government will commit to tailoring guidance to around six principles for industry different industries as part of the roadmap. on a COVIDSafe re-opening, Additionally, wherever possible, workforce bubbles should be based on the best advice from our created to limit the number of staff who have prolonged and close public health experts – and imcontact with each other. To achieve this, teams of staff could be perative to keeping our commurostered on the same shifts, with no overlap in shift changes and a nity safe. reduction in staff working across multiple sites. “We need the voices of indusUnder the proposed framework, meetings and lunchtimes could try to inform how this re-opening also look different, with enclosed spaces avoided wherever poscan happen practically, safely and sible. Opening doors and windows for airflow rather than relying steadily. This will be vital to planonly on recirculated air and moving tearooms and lunch breaks outning what a ‘COVID Normal’ will side – along with meetings and team catch-ups – all help to reduce look like, industry by industry,” Mr risk. Andrews said.

Epping tops the aged care list

■ COVID-19 notificationsby local government areas were notified on Monday (August 31). The first figure is for confirmed cases (ever), and active cases (current): ■ Wyndham, 2092, 286 ■ Brimbank, 1903, 250, ■ Hume, 1570, 180, ■ Moreland, 1570, 180, ■ Whittlesea, 1173, 142, ■ Melton, 1082, 142, ■ Casey, 933, 136, ■ Melbourne, 879, 97, ■ Moonee Valley, 743, 67, ■ Darebin, 630, 139, ■ Maribyrnong, 565, 70, ■ Greater Dandenong, 462, 101, ■ Yarra, 450, 44, ■ Banyule, 438, 28, ■ Hobsons Bay, 417, 76, ■ Greater Geelong, 356, 50, ■ Monash, 291, 48, ■ Kingston, 278, 63, ■ Port Phillip, 258, 33, ■ Boroondara, 256, 19, ■ Stonnington, 251,16, ■ Yarra Ranges, 249, 22, ■ Bayside, 226, 66, ■ Frankston, 224, 36, ■ Glen Eira, 198, 20, ■ Whitehorse, 195, 17, ■ Cardinia, 189, 28, ■ Mornington Peninsula, 180, 41, ■ Manningham, 168, 20, ■ Knox, 157, 18, ■ Nillumbik, 133, 11, ■ Maroondah, 103, 13, ■ Interstate, 103, 6, ■ Colac Otway, 102, 11, ■ Greater Bendigo, 102, 9, ■ Mitchell, 85, 15, ■ Ballarat, 61, 6, ■ Macedon Ranges, 58, 8, ■ Latrobe, 51, 13, ■ Greater Shepparton, 50, 9, ■ Moorabool, 39, 14, ■ Glenelg, 20, 0, ■ Surf Coast, 18, 3, ■ Golden Plains, 18, 0, ■ Wellington, 17, 2, ■ Baw Baw, 15, 1 ■ Warrnambool, 13, 2, ■ Horsham, 12, 2, ■ Bass Coast, 11, 0, ■ Moira, 11, 0, ■ South Gippsland, 11, 0, ■ Mansfield, 10, 1, ■ Campaspe, 9, 3, ■ Mount Alexander, 9, 0, ■ Murrindindi, 9, 0, ■ Ararat, 7, 1, ■ Mildura, 6, 0, ■ East Gippsland, 5, 2, ■ Overseas, 5, 0, ■ Swan Hill, 5, 0, ■ Loddon, 4, 0, ■ Pyrenees, 3, 1, ■ Benalla, 3, 0, ■ Northern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ Southern Grampians, 3, 0, ■ Central Goldfields, 2, 1, ■ Corangamite, 2, 0, ■ Gannawarra, 2, 0, ■ Hepburn, 2,0, ■ Queenscliffe, 2, 0, ■ Strathbogie, 2, 0, ■ Wangaratta, 2, 0, ■ Wodonga, 2, 0, ■ Alpine, 1, 0, ■ Indigo, 1, 0, ■ Moyne, 1, 0, ■ West Wimmera, 1, 0, ■ Yarriambiack, 1, 0, ■ Unknown, 144, 50, Total, 19,080, 2620 - Dept. of Health figures

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Water contamination risk ■ Residents throughout the North, North-West and East of Melbourne were warned of a water contamination risk late last week. Yarra Valley Water issued a warning on Friday (Aug. 28) for residents in affected areas to boil their drinking water. This followed Thursday night’s storms and damage to a chlorinator. Yarra Water was working with Melbourne Water which operates the Silvan Dam. Some 99 suburbs were affected: Attwood, Bayswater, Bayswater North, Belgrave, Belgrave South, Belgrave Heights, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Boronia, Box Hill North, Broadmeadows, Bulleen, Bundoora, Burwood, Burwood East, Campbellfield, Chirinside Park, Coburg North, Coldstream, Coolaroo, Craigieburn, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South, Dallas, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Doreen, Eltham, Epping, Fawkner, Ferntree Gully, Forest Hill, Glen Waverley, Greensborough, Greenvale, Heathmont, Kalorama, Kangaroo Ground, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Kingsbury, Lalor, Lilydale, Lower Plenty, Lysterfield, Lysterfield South, Meadow Heights, Melbourne Airport, Mernda, Mill Park, Mitcham, Monbulk, Mont Albert North,

Montmorency, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Dandenong, Mount Evelyn, Mount Waverley, North Warrandyte, Nunawading, Olinda, Park Orchards, Plenty, Research, Reservoir, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North, Roxburgh Park, Selby, Silvan, Somerton, South Morang, Tecoma, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, The Basin Thomastown, Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Vermont, Vermont South, Viewbank, Wantirna, Warrandyte, Warrandyte South, Warranwood, Westmeadows, Wollert, Wonga Park, Yallambie and Yarrambat.

● Cr David Lowe, Mitchell Shire Mayor "We have seen, with the launch of our social platforms and visitor guides as well as the wonderful rise of GoSeymour led by the Seymour business community, that we have the brands to build on our reputation as a great place to live, invest and visit." "The new Discover Mitchell Official Visitor Guide and

complementary Discover Mitchell Instagram and Facebook sites are already fulfilling one of the key objectives of the plan by helping to raise awareness of all of the wonderful places to see and things to do in Mitchell Shire. “The plan will see Mitchell Shire Council continue to work and engage with local businesses, chambers of commerce and other visitor economy stakeholders,” Cr Lowe said. The plan establishes a vision where Mitchell Shire is an emerging and increasingly well-known destination for visitors seeking the authentic regional Victorian experience. Mitchell Shire has a growing tourism industry with new and expanded operations and increased capabilities to positively service visitors. The plan has been divided into eight key strategic areas.

Councillor resigns ■ Nillumbik Shire Council has announced the resignation, effective immediately, of Swipers Gully Ward Councillor Bruce Ranken. Cr Ranken was elected to Council in October 2016, as the representative for Swipers Gully Ward and in that time he has served as Deputy Mayor (2018-19) and as chair on a number of Council committees. Most recently he has chaired the Finance and Governance Committee and been a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Council CEOCarl Cowiethanked Cr Ranken for his service. “On behalf of Councillors and Council staff, I would like to thank Cr Ranken for his work, representing Swipers Gully Ward constituents as well as the broader Nillumbik community and also for his support of the work of Council officers over the course this term,” Mr Cowie said. “I wish him and his family all the very best in future endeavours.” The functions of Council, including all scheduled Council meetings, will remain unchanged and proceed as normal until the onset of the Caretaker period on September 22, which will remain in place through to council general elections on October 24.

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Invasive weeds at Josephine Cutting

Mitchell goes for tourism ■ Mitchell Shire’s natural environment and proximity to Melbourne are foundations which will drive the region’s tourism industry across the next four years. Mitchell Shire Council last week endorsed the Tourism and Visitor Economy Plan 2020-2024 – a bold action plan for enhancing the tourism experience and growing the visitor economy across our shire. "Mitchell Shire is an emerging destination which attracts more than 550,000 visitors annually, generating $115 million in economic output,” said Cr David Lowe, Mitchell Shire Mayor. “This plan – which has been informed by industry – lays a great foundation to further enhance our region as a destination of choice. We will continue to work in partnership to build this exciting economic driver and jobs creator.=

Murrindindi Matters

■ Alexandra residents may be familiar with the Old Josephine Cutting walk in Alexandra that runs from Maroondah Hwy through to Grant St. The track used to be the original road into Alexandra from the northern side of the town and is populated with exotic plants, including oaks, and some established native trees. However, those with a keen eye for plant species will notice that most of the thriving greenery on the track is actually English Ivy. English Ivy is a highly invasive weed that takes over large areas by attaching itself to plants and trees and smothering them. It eventually destroys the vegetation to which it is attached, and prevents other vegetation from regenerating, which deprives habitat and food sources for birds, butterflies and insects. Murrindindi Shire Council's Environment Portfolio Councillor Rebecca Bowles said the track has become overgrown with Ivy, as well as various other noxious and environmental weeds. “Like all property owners, Council has a responsibility to control noxious weeds on its land. “In coming months Council, including our new Working for Victoria crews, plans to remove woody, noxious and environmental weeds from the track, including Prunus, Hawthorn, Cotoneaster, Privet and Ivy. “We'll be using a number of different methods to treat the weeds. One method is called 'cut and paint', which involves cutting the trunk or stem of the weed (as low to the ground as possible) and applying an herbicide to the cut base. “This will ultimately kill the plant and prevent it from re-sprouting. This method is quite targeted and means we can avoid chemical spray drift and fumes,” said Cr Bowles. “Due to the extent of the infestation, we expect that initial works will take several months, but we will also need to revisit these areas over the next five years. “Once the weeds are removed, the area will look quite bare but, with time we'll start to see native grasses, shrubs and trees regenerate. “While we will cut Ivy that is easy to reach, some Ivy in the upper reaches of tree canopies will need to remain until it dies and falls. “Another section of the walk (the hillside that you can see from the highway) will also look a bit different. “At the moment you'll see some large Eucalypt and Oak trees and you'll also see a mid-story layer of woody weeds. We intend to remove this mid-story layer and then plant small native trees and shrubs in its place. “Council's arborist will also support this project by thinning out some of the smaller oak trees from this area. “Removing some of the smaller oaks will help the larger oaks survive, because there will be less competition for water, light and nutrients. If we don't thin and maintain the area, eventually the larger Oaks will die,” Cr Bowles said. ■ For more information about weed management in Murrindindi Shire and Council's obligations to control noxious and environmental weeds, please visit our website at murrindindi.vic.gov.au and search 'weeds' or give a call on 5772 0333. - Contributed

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● Cr Bruce Ranken

■ Bank accounts of he Mt Pleasant Reserve Committee of Management, Eildon Alliance Boat Ramp Committee of Management and the Eildon Community Resource Centre Committee of Management are to be closed and the balance returned to Murrindindik Council for the operation of the facilities.

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What The Papers Say 4000 free masks

■ As people’s health and wellbeing continues to be affected by coronavirus restrictions and lack of surety about what the next few months hold, Mansfield Shire Council has appointed its community connector officer to support programs and people in the community. Mansfield Shire mayor Marg Attley said council received $58,860 funding for the six month program to provide a locally specific service for the community under the Victorian Government’s Community Activation and Social Isolation initiative. “It’s welcome support and we’re pleased the government acknowledges the strain on people’s mental health and wellbeing - the longer the lack of certainty around the virus continues, the more extra support is needed,” Cr Attley said. Under the program, council will receive 4000 disposable face masks. - Mansfield Courier

Keep them honest

■ A 11-year-old Healesville resident has launched a petition, as she prepares to take on the world’s biggest fast-food franchise, McDonald’s, and their bid to set up shop in Healesville. Star Mail reported in May that McDonald’s had submitted an amendment to an approved planning application, revealing that the burger chain is keen on becoming a tenant at the development on 17 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville. Disappointed in knowing that it’s too late to stop the fast-food giant coming to town, Kate Bradford instead wants to work with Yarra Ranges Council to keep Macca’s honest in fitting in with the Healesville area. Her petition already boasts over 900 signatures and she plans on delivering a letter to Yarra Ranges councillors demanding they push McDonald’s to create a visually tasteful restaurant if and when they decide to bring their golden arches to Healesville. - Mountain Views Star Mail

Real corkers

■ Strathbogie wines have received some stellar ratings in the go-to guide for wine ratings. Local winemakers, including Narelle King from Nagambie’s Tar & Roses winery, believe it shows positive signs for viticulture in the region. A number of local wineries have received stellar accolades from one of the country’s most respected wine critics. James Halliday has annually released his wine companion book, with his 2021 book giving a number of locally grown wines a rating of 94 or more. These included a 96 rating for Maygar’s Hill Winery’s Longwood-based winery, which 2017 Reserve Shiraz which was described by Mr Halliday as a brilliant vintage with a balance that is “exemplary” - Euroa Gazette

Vale Phil O’Brien

■ Nagambie’s Phil O’Brien passed away on August 13 at Lakeview Lodge Hostel where he had lived for three years. Phil was just a few months shy of his 90th birthday in December. Phil played 86 games for the Hawthorn Football Club between 1951 and 1958, booting 71 goals. He also played a pivotal role in Hawthorn’s inaugural premiership in 1961, serving as assistant coach to John Kennedy Snr. - Seymour Telegraph

Screens at Kilmore

■ A Breast Screen Victoria mobile van will make its debut in Kilmore to offer free breast screens from Thursday September 3 until Friday October 16. The van, ‘Nina’, previously visited Broadford and will trial its new site at 58 Sydney St, Kilmore to increase access and reach a larger number of people. - North Central Review

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$1m for basketball stadium ■ A $1 million funding boost from the Victorian Government will fast-track the muchneeded upgrade of Mill Park Basketball Stadium. The $2.8 million redevelopment of this precinct will include new female and family change rooms, seating upgrades, accessible public toilets, a modern kitchen and fit-for purpose spaces to help the local association and clubs grow. Lydia Wilson, Chair, Panel of Administrators, welcomed the funding from the State Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program. “Redeveloping Mill Park Basketball Stadium was identified in our Netball and Basketball Strategy as essential to meet the growing needs of basketball over the next 20 years,” Ms Wilson said. Ms Wilson acknowledged the support of organisations such as the Whittlesea City Basketball Association, Sport Stadiums Victoria and Council’s project partner Basketball Victoria who have all contributed to making this project possible. The upgrade to Mill Park Stadium will provide the 5000-plus members of the Association a more home venue. Construction is expected to start in 2021.

Fits of impulse

■ Sir - My friend has been paying his rates to this Shire for many years. He lives back from the main road. He has repeat.edly asked the council for a little assistance, which would enable him to reach his home in safety; but he is always told that there are no funds available for the purpose. Now we find that the council, perhape through the infliction of a weak-kneed or puffed up enlargement of generosity, at the ratepayers’ expense, voted £100 to a city charity. Public men are sometimes subjuct to suddedn fits of impulse. Councillors forget that they are a local government holdy, and at not representatives of Melbourne institutions. - Koriella

Busy shearing

● Lydia Wilson, Whittlesea Council.

with our players, assistant coaches, support staff, members and supporters over the journey and will continue to be a contributor to our Club as their children Phoebe and Jack have begun their community sporting journey at AFNC. “We embark on a new era as we look for a new senior football coach. “The process of finding a 2021 senior football coach is underway and we will announce the successful applicant when an appointment has been finalised. “After consultation with Government representatives and Victoria Police re COVID19 restrictions, the Alexandra Football Netball Club has held several working bees to cut, split and deliver loads of firewood in Alexandra, Buxton, Eildon, Taggerty and Thornton. “Monies raised assist to

maintain the Club's future, in the short term as we remain locked down and in the long term as we continue the redevelopment project at the Reserve. “Thank you to everyone that has assisted the Club's working bees as the workload completed exceeds expectations. Well done to everyone. “Thank you also to VicForests who have supported the Club over many years and continue to do so, it is very much appreciated by the community. “The Club's firewood fundraiser continues so, for the cost of $100 per load, the Club will supply a generous metre quantity of split firewood being messmate or mountain ash and we can organise delivery within the Alexandra district.” ■ If you are interested, please phone Ray Steyger on 5772 2627 to place an order.

Sports grants on offer ■ Sporting clubs from across Victoria are being urged to apply for funding to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise. Ros Spence, Minister for Community Sport, announced that applications are now open for the latest round of the Victorian Government’s 2020-21 Sporting Club Grants Program. The grants provide clubs with up to $1000 for new uniforms and equipment, up to $5000 for the training of coaches, officials and volunteers and up to $5000 to improve club operational effectiveness. The funding will help people of all ages and abilities take part in grassroots sport, no matter where they live and is a great boost for clubs during the coronavirus pandemic. “Restrictions have had a heavy impact on participation in community sport but that hasn’t stopped the people behind our clubs from continuing to work for their communities,” Ms Spence said. The Government has provided more than 4,300 sporting club grants across the state, totalling more than $5.9 million. For more information on the grants and how to apply go to sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/ourgrants/sporting-club-grants-program

Editor Ash Long first started newspaper work in 1969. He began writing for local newspapers in 1973. Over those 47 years he has kept extensive diaries and local photo files.

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Rebels say thanks ■ The Alexandra Football Netball Club has been advised by Sam Kidd that he will not seek to continue as the Club senior football coach in 2021. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank Sam for his outstanding service on and off the field,” said Club President Ray Steyger. “Sam played juniors for the Rebels and over 300 senior games. He was an assistant senior coach for several years before being appointed as senior coach for the 2015 season, a position he retained for six years. “Sam has been a tremendous coach and mentor, an enthusiastic Clubman, Life Member and player whose passion and love of the game and our Club is something that is infectious and greatly admired by everyone. “Sam and wife Emma have built very strong relationships

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■ Captain Braim, of Alexandra, at a social gathering of footballers in the Shire hall on Wedneeiay night,;pre sented the cup donated by him to the premier team of the Yea and Alexandra Districts Football Association. and congratulated the Yea club in having won the minor and major premierships. Mr L.V. McPherson, president of the Yea club, received the cup on behalf of the Yea club, and thanked Captain Braim for his handsome trophy. Several other speakers also congratulated the Yea club on its success, and Captain Braim as complimented on his generosity. Songs. choruses, and recitations, with a sumptuous repast made up the other portion of the night's programme, which was carried out in true footbailers' style. The cup is now on view in the window of C. Sheppard's hair dressing saloon, There will be no football match on Saturday, the projected match between Yea (premiers of the Yea and Alexandra district) and Seymour (premiers of the North-Eastern disticts) having been declared off " as many of the former’s team are busy shearing.

Mr McKenzie retires

■ Mr. M. K. McKenzie, who has represented Upper Goulburn in the Legislative Aasembly almost continuously since IP891, intimated at a meeting of the Ministerial party on Tuesday.that he would not seek re-election. (reports the "Argus"). For some years Mr. McKenzie has been in failing health, but he has been one of the most regular attendants, and his remarks have always been listened to with close attention by mombers of all parties. The Premier (Mr. Lawson), in extendir.g to Mr.McKenzie the felicitations of his colleagues, said that his retirement would be a serious loss to the public life of Victoria.

Bank visits Council

● Ros Spence MLA

■ Mr Bryan, Manager of the Greens-borough Branch of the Commercial Bank, waited on the Eltham Council at its meeting last Monday relative to its financial position. He said his visit was made in a friendly spirit, and was to suggest that: the Council put its finances in order. He pointed out that the overdraft now exceeded £3,000. On its present revenue the Shire was only legally permitted, under the Act, to have.an overdraft of £2,500. By arrangement with the Bank it was allowed up to £3,000, but this latter amount had now been exceeded, and it was hoped steps would be taken to remedy matters. Cr Shallard said that they had last year taken steps in this direction. They had struck heavier rates with the object of reducing their overdraft, but owing to unforseen circumstances, such as expenses incurred by the influ enza epidemic, the result had not been so satisfactory as anticipated.

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● Chapel Lane, Doreen ■ Nillumbik Shire Council is calling on the State Government to act urgently to prevent more fill from being dumped in the Green Wedge. It comes as Nillumbik Council pursues enforcement proceedings over earthworks at 130 and 265 Chapel Lane, Doreen, that officers have determined require a permit. Nillumbik Council is seeking the Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s urgent intervention in the matter to introduce an interim change to the Nillumbik Planning Scheme that would require a permit for any earthworks involving more than 100 cubic metres of fill within the Green Wedge and Rural Conservation Zones. This is in addition to an application for a permanent Planning Scheme Amendment, a longer process that will require the public exhibition of the amendment with the opportunity for the community to comment, and an independent planning panel hearing. Nillumbik Mayor Cr Karen Egan said Council appreciated the community’s concerns about soil dumping in the Green Wedge. “We believe this is a matter of state and regional significance and have called for tighter state planning controls to better regulate soil dumping in the green wedge,” Cr Egan said. “Much of this activity is unregulated and Council is concerned about the impacts on the environment, rural landscape and nearby residents. “We are acting with the utmost expediency, but within the constraints of the legal process. This is critically important, so as not to jeopardize the best outcome for the community.” Nillumbik Council officers have determined the earthworks at 130 and 265 Chapel Lane, Doreen, do require a permit and Council will commence, as soon as practicable, enforcement proceedings, including an urgent interim enforcement order, with VCAT. Cr Peter Clarke, Deputy Mayor and Planning Portfolio Chair, said Nillumbik Council was seeking an urgent meeting with the Planning Minister, who was aware of the issue. “This is clearly a matter of urgency for us and the broader community,” Cr Clarke said. “Based on Council’s review of the earthworks occurring, Council has no choice but to enforce the matter, given the applicant or the owner of this land are acting without a Council permit and therefore unlawfully. “However, to get the best outcome for our community, we must ensure we do this the right way.” In other measures, Nillumbik Council will be applying to the Department of Transport to set a truck load limit and 50kmh speed limit on Chapel Lane and Middle Hut Rd and officers are preparing the evidence required to support these applications. A section of Chapel Lane is closed from Thursday October 27 to Friday October 28 as Nillumbik Council conducts urgent road repairs. Nillumbik Council is also working with Melbourne Water and the EPA.

Local Briefs At Strath Creek ■ The Strath Creek Hall and Reserves Committee of Management bank account is to be closed and the balance gifted to the Strath Creek Progress Association Inc. to support the ongoing operation of the facility, following a unanimous motion of Councillors at last week’s Shire meeting.

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W’sea pokies: $36mil. saved ■ A total of $36 million has been saved from going into pokies located in venues across the City of Whittlesea during COVID-19. Whittlesea City Council is calling for changes to the poker machine industry before COVID19 restrictions are lifted and venues re-open after a report showed four of the top 10 venues for pokie losses are located in the City of Whittlesea. Since the pandemic caused gaming venues across the state to temporarily close in April, $1 billion has been saved from going into poker machines across Victoria. Lydia Wilson, Chair, Panel of Administrators, said it was pleasing to see the money saved from going into local machines but urged the State Government to make changes to stop the City’s high gambling rate from returning when restrictions are eased. “While it is pleasing to see $1 billion saved

from poker machines in Victoria, this is obviously due to venues being closed during COVID19 restrictions and we must ensure measures are in place to reduce the harmful effects of gambling before Victoria re-opens,” Ms Wilson said. In 2019-20, the City of Whittlesea was the sixth highest local government area for poker machine losses with a staggering $83.7 million being slotted into the pokies in the 12-month period. Epping Plaza Hotel, Plough Hotel, Excelsior Hotel and Bundoora Taverner appear in the top 10 venues where people lost more than $10 million in nine months, between July 2019 and March 2020. Mrs Wilson said it was alarming that the top two venues for gambling losses from 200 poker machines across these venues alone, are in the City of Whittlesea.

Still no answers: MP ■ Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish continues to push for the release of the State Government’s deer management strategy, as urgent action needs to be taken to control the deer population in the region. "It is disappointing that the seriousness of the situation has not hit home with responsible ministers and departments,” Ms McLeish said. "Deer have a negative impact on agriculture by eating and destroying farmers crops and vineyards. “I don't think the State Labor Government fully understands what this means for the region. “There have been too many vehicle collisions with deer, causing major accidents and threatening lives. Illegal hunting is also regularly taking place in the region. “As the deer population increases, they become easier to

● Cindy McLeish Eildon MLA hunt. Carcases are often left to rot or be eaten by wild dogs. It is estimated that there are between 750,000 to one million deer across the state. Ms McLeish raised the issue again with the Minister for Environment who blamed the delayed finalisation and release date of the strategy on the current COVID-19 pandemic and bushfires that took place early

this year. Ms McLeish said: "There has been no visible progress on the deer management strategy since October 2018, so I think it is unfair the State Labor Government is blaming the delay on the pandemic and bushfires." The State Labor Government has so far failed to publish the summary response of public consultation held in 2018, draft and finalise the strategy or secure an exact release date. This delay allows deer to roam freely throughout parks and forests. Government agencies and Councils have undertaken small scale deer control however not enough to have a large-scale impact. Deer may be legally culled if on private land at andowner's expense. "Deer populate vast areas in the region from Nillumbik through to Murrindindi and Mansfield. Action needs to be taken," Ms McLeish said.

Want to be a Councillor? ■ Nominations to stand as a candidate for the Murrindindi Shire Council election open on Thursday, September 17. The election will be held entirely by post. “If you would like to represent your community, I encourage you to nominate as a candidate this election,” said Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately. “The eligibility requirements for candidates have recently changed. If you are thinking about standing for election, make sure to confirm your eligibility and complete the mandatory online candidate training before lodging your nomination. “This includes candidates who are currently or have previously been a councillor.” Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Victorian Electoral Commission’s recorded candidate information session will be able to be streamed online from Thursday (Sept. 3) and will be complemented by state-wide interactive candidate seminars based on the information session video. To watch the information session and find out how to join an online interactive seminar, candidates can visit the VEC website at vec.vic.gov.au.

The Candidate Handbook is also available on the VEC website. Candidates must make an appointment during business hours with the Election Manager to lodge their nomination forms and pay their $250 nomination fee. They must have completed the online candidate training, as this is required by law and will be shown on each candidate’s nomination form. Candidates may make a nomination appointment with the Election Manager by calling 1300 128 939 from Wednesday, September 16. Candidates can also pre-fill a nomination form using the online Candidate Helper at candidatehelper.vec.vic.gov.au, available from Thursday (Sept. 3) Nominations must be lodged by 12 noon on Tuesday, September 22. Late nominations cannot be accepted. It is an offence for a person to nominate as a candidate if they are not qualified to become a councillor. More information on nominating as a candidate is available at vec.vic.gov.au, and Candidate Information Kits can be requested from the Election Manager. - Contributed

Dindi News Lakeside Sounds

■ Lake Eildon is having a song competition Many of the extended Lake Eildon community are missing their magic times on Lake Eildon due to the COVID-19 restrictions. People are being invited to write,perform and record their own original song about Lake Eildon. Prizes worth $5500 worth are being offered. Inspired by Dindi Live program, and the amount of talented local artists and the recent youth song writing and production workshops, a group of local businesses together with the Lake Eildon Houseboat Industry Association is launching the Lake Eildon theme song competition, Lakeside Sounds. Entries can be written and sung by a single person, or a couple of friends (one writing and one singing) or a group Competition Timeline Entries close January 22. Winners are to be announced on Australia Day 2021. TheEildon Australia Day Committee will be asked to include the performance of the winning songs as part of the Australia Day celebrations All entries will be played on UGFM 106.9FM, Good Morning Murrindindi, Eildon Report segment, of a Saturday Mmorning from when they are received until Australia Day 2021. All entries will be posted onto the Lakeeildon.com Facebook page. All entries will be loaded onto the Lakeeildon.com Lakeside Sounds website page for the public to be able to hear all entries in one place. https://www.lakeeildon.com/ The Lakeside Sounds winning song will win $4500 in prizes including $1000.00 cash, plus $3500 of professional sound recording and music video clip to be filmed in the Lake Eildon area. This is sponsored by Turbo 360 Productions; Eildon Real Estate; North East Light and Sound/North East Productions; Taggerty General Store; Eildon Boat Club; and High Country Houseboat Sales. The Junior Lakeside Sounds song award prize is $500 cash. This is open to all youth between 12 and 18 years of age. This is sponsored by Central Ranges Local Learning Employment Network; and Murrindindi Shire Council The People's Choice Lakeside Sounds song award winner will receive $500 in Yea and District Community Bank Gold Cards to use at participating local businesses. The winner of the People's Choice Award will be the song that receives the most Likes on the Lakeeildon.com Facebook page. This is sponsored by the Yea and District Community Bank. - Mike Dalmau

Rebels juniors

■ Eddie McGuire used to open The Footy Show with "It has been a big week in football". But for everyone at the moment it has been a big year in football. This time last year, the Rebels Under 12s celebrated a Grand Final victory against Euroa played at Kings Park in Seymour. The Rebels won by a point and broke a run of over a decade of premierships by the Euroa Under 12s teams. Those Rebels have not played a game since as we now look forward to competition in 2021, with fingers crossed. - Ray Steyger

Services for kids

■ Cr Sandice McAulay told last week’s Murrindindi Council meeting aboy how children’s services have continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our Maternal and Child Health Services continue to run immunisation sessions across Murrindindi Shire, this important service ensures that our young children can keep up to date with their immunisations which has never been more important. “Our Children’s Services team have been hard at work adapting parenting groups and playgroups so they can operate online,” Cr McAulay said.

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Crossroads By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Blues fundraiser ■ Melbourne blues performers Andrea Marr and John McNamara are using their talents for a great cause. The two have combined to help raise funds for Melbourne's homeless community. Along with the local blues circle, they're out to raise awareness and share the music at the same time. More info at www.facebook.com/ PlayinforacauseGood Friday Appeal.

Patrobas story ■ The story of Patrobas, the first and only Gippsland horse to ever win the Melbourne Cup, has finally made into print. Local community advocate Dawn O’Connell, along with others who worked tirelessly to see the book project come to fruition ,also succeeded in getting a statue of the 1915 cup champion erected in Rosedale. The book is available at Collins Book s store Sale or from Dawn, facebook.com/ dawn.oconnell.7.

Brunswick 2021 ■ The annual Brunswick Music Festival is gearing up for March 2021 however things are going to look, feel and potentially sound different. This is the new normal after all, but it's the re-imagining that makes it so exciting, says their medial release. This year’s event was cancelled due to the current COVID 19 crisis. More info as it gets closer. - Rob Foenander

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Shiraz planted by McIntosh ■ The Mount Langi Ghiran vineyard and winery are quite rightly regarded as being virtually synonmous with the late Trevor Mast who, with his wife Sandra and partner Ian Menzies, purchased the splendid central Victorian property and its fledgling vineyard, in the mid-1980s. But the first shiraz vines had been planted years previously by W.H. McIntosh and the vineyard purchased in 1970 by the Italian Fratin family, who successfully made wine from there and also sold grapes to nearby Seppelts. Brothers Don, Lino and Serge Fratin expanded the vineyard, planting cabernet sauvignon, riesling, merlot and cabernet franc, and also established groves of nuts and fruit. Mast didn't become involved until 1980, when he was hired as a consultant. But what a difference the quietly spoken, German-trained winemaker made, quickly turning the Mount Langi Ghiran label into an icon for Austalian cool-climate shiraz and also pursuing his love for riesling. In 2006 Trevor was diagnosed with early-onset alzheimers and died in 2012, the wine industry being robbed of his talent far too early. But by that time his beloved Langi was in the good, safe hands of the Melbourne-based Rathbone family who had the means to take the operation to its

● Mount Langi Ghiran vineyard: an idyllic location. Langi Shiraz ($200): Mount Langi natural next level. And, as I've said such as lobster. before, about Langi and other sucMount Langi Ghiran 2018 Ghiran's best shiraz fruit goes into cessful Australian vineyards, the Mast Shiraz ($90):A premium red this inonic dry red, much of it from rest is well documented history. named after Trevor Mast, the semi- vines planted in 1969. I can only second the WINE REVIEWS nal winemaker behind Mount winemakers' notes which describe Yering Station 2019 Little Langi Ghiran. Yering Chardonnay ($20): Atight, Generous red-berry and spice the wine as "filled with layers of high-acid wine with lots of citric and favours highlight a very classy red mulberry, liquorice and hallmark white-stonefruit flavours backed by made principally from vines nearly Langi spice". It is a classic Australian cool-climate shiraz which is solid oak. 30 years old. Just don't expect a light, innocuA variety of bunch treatments alluring now but will be even more ous unwooded dry white. It isn't like were used including whole-bunch so in a decade or so. Reserve it for that. fermentation in small open fer- the very best friends and the very It's more of a raw, complex style menters. Ferments were hand- best beef. NOTE: Potential travellers with plenty of French oak backing plunged, foot-stomped and basket should check the status of individual the fruit. Try it with full-flavoured pressed. events and establishments with rewhite-sauced pasta dishes with topWINE OF THE WEEK pings such as carbonara or seafood Mount Langi Ghiran 2018 gard to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Showbiz joy for Rohan, Christie

● Rohan Browne and Christie Whelan-Browne ■ Melbourne’s showbiz fraternity is overjoyed wit the news that popular couple Rohan Browne and Christie Whelan-Browne are expecting a baby boy. The pair have been on an IVF program, and their show business peers have been with them, providing encouragement along the way. “In June we embarked on what was to be our last IVF round. Mainly because we just weren’t getting any eggs and I was putting my body through hell and was told it’s time to look at another avenue,” Christie told her online friends. “We found a new doctor who convinced us it was worth giving it another go and told us we would regret it if we didn’t. So confident was she, she offered us a ‘no embryomoney back guarantee’.” Last week, Christie posted a Facebook that included a photo of Rohan, and the simple message: “A miracle happened”. The post had 700 likes and more than 420 congratulatory comments.

Heidi’s stroke

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Meet Dexter Bourke ■ From 1957 as the self-appointed "school clown" and performing in school shows, to today as a theatre actor and director, theatre has played an important part in Dexter Bourke's life. Dexter's parents felt that his personality demanded a more positive outlet after he distracted the school class and "lost focus", so they contacted the Northcote Dramatic Society where Dexter could “legitimise” his attention-seeking behaviour. Once bitten by positive recognition, Dexter knew where he belonged. Dexter found acting fun, but says he never really felt comfortable learning lines and "fitting" into a script. "It took me way too long to realise that as much as I enjoyed being on stage, I really wasn't that good,” says Dexter frankly. Then he tried his hand at directing a one-act play titled Last Things and it won Best Production at Ararat. In Dexter's words, he was now "in". Since then, Dexter says he has continued to be blessed by accommodating theatre companies, wonderful scripts, and talented actors and crews. "Consequently I have been very fortunate to have acquired an array of significant awards over the years", says Dexter. "Thankfully I do not take on a script with a view to it winning an award." Dexter says he considers one of his most rewarding shows to be directing Samuel Beckett's Endgame for The 1812 Theatre's youth group, Centrestage, in Upper Ferntree Gully. "The thought of directing Beckett was always going to be an immense challenge, but it worked beautifully. The young actors not only played their roles with aplomb, but they understood what they were doing."

Todd’s fundraising

■ Todd McKenney’s Toddmaks has generated more than $70,000 in revenue for independent stage and screen costume creatives in the first month of operation. He is expanding the concept with a brand new online marketplace, Todd+Creates.. Toddcreates.shop has been created exclusively for independent, Australian creatives who produce and ship their prod

■ The seventh Annual Father's Day Classic Car and Bike Show goes virtual this year as organisers bring the classic, sports and muscle cars, hot rods, street machines and motorbikes to home viewers. For the past six years this event presented by the Acland Street Village Business Association and organised by Showcars Melbourne, has attracted crowds in excess of 40,000 to marvel at more than 650 classic vehicles along Melbourne’s iconicAcland St. In a car show first, the 2020 event goes online, offering enthusiasts the chance to see more than 400 cars and 100 bikes from across Victoria and interstate, from the comfort of their own home. “We are thrilled to be able to present this event online,” said Janet Rosenberg, President, Acland Street Village Business Association. “It has become so popular with fans and families since it began, so we really wanted to find a way to make it happen within the COVID limitations, to show our appreciation to the car and bike owners and the public who have supported the event over the years” Owners are encouraged to enter their cars for the next week, so each day more cars will be uploaded to the Facebook page. Anyone who loves a classic car and bike from car nuts to enthusiasts, can indulge their love of shiny metal by visiting the online event and participating in the weekly People’s Choice Awards.

■ A Kilmore man now knows it pays to always wear his glasses after initially misreading his $550,000 TattsLotto win as a $500 prize. The happy man held one of the nine division one winning entries nationally in TattsLotto draw 4081, drawn Saturday (Aug. 29). Each entry took home a division one prize of $555,248.73. The man plans to use his prize to pay off his mortgage and go on some future holidays to Europe. The regular player, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his entry at Kilmore Authorised Newsagency, 41 Sydney St, Kilmore.

Observations Orphan of Good Hope

● Dexter Bourke Still a self-confessed "clown", Dexter says he privately continues to distract from convention and enjoys annoying "annoy-able" people. But theatre is different. "Working with a cast and crew in directing a script to present to an audience is something to be thoroughly respected, shared and enjoyed." - Cheryl Threadgold

Car Show goes viral ● Heidi Victoria ■ Heidi Victoria is well known as a former State Arts Minister, as well as a 3AW commentator, particularly on the Sunday Morning program hosted by Darren James and Nick McCallum. What we did not know is that Ms Victoria suffered a stroke earlier this year. She revealed this in a Facebook post on Monday, as she set about raising money for the Stroke Foundation. “I'm one of the very lucky ones. I've recovered fully, but it's taken a little while,” Heidi sai.d “It's really important that we all find out more about how strokes occur, and what to do if one does. “Having suffered a stroke in March of this year, this is a personal quest for me.”

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● The annual scene at Acland St Online voting for the Father’s Day Awards will close at midday on Sunday (Sept. 6) The Awards will then be live-streamed from 4 pm to 5 pm, where 20 trophies will be up for grabs. “Going online was a no brainer. We know enthusiasts are suffering motoring withdrawals with no live shows,” said Elvis Barbieri from Showcars Melbourne. “Based on the participation to date, people are loving the chance to get involved and get their classic car and bike fix. Thanks to Acland Street Village Traders for their support in making this happen” Barbieri has four cars in his own collection 1965 Mustang, 1988 VL Commodore, a 1982 WB/V Ute and a 1971 Ford Capri which he drives in drag races. - Cheryl Threadgold

■ Novels that are inspired by true-life stories are always fascinating, and author Roxane Dhand has just written a cracking yarn, based in 17th century South Africa and the Netherlands. In 1683 it's a tough life for young women in Amsterdam's civic orphanage, where our protagonist Johanna Timmerman, is forbidden to develop a relationship with Frans, an orphan in the boys' section. Suddenly, Frans is sent across the world to the Dutch East India Company's developing colony at Good Hope in South Africa, and Johanna decides she must find him. Meanwhile, Floriane Peronneau lives a privileged life but suffers from being married to a womanizing degenerate who has led them to the edge of ruin. Floriane's and Johanna's stories become integrated when Johanna meets Floriane on the ship to South Africa and a firm friendship develops between the two women. According to Dhand's research, girls like Johanna were called marriage maids, and were recruited from orphanages in the Netherlands, then sent to The Cape of Good Hope to marry wealthy landowners, Dhand says that Johanna was inspired by Catharina Ras, a woman who pioneered women's land ownership in the Cape colony. "On holiday in South Africa I was dining at a lovely restaurant, then named Catharina's on the Steenberg wine estate, named after Catharina Ras, the estate's first owner. Her fascinating story was printed on the back of the menu, and as I read it, I saw the earliest outline of my character Johanna in my novel," Dhand explained. True stories of pioneering women in past centuries have not always received the notice and admiration they deserved, and Dhand said that in a wild, uncivilised place like the Cape of Good Hope at that time, a woman on her own would have faced a precarious future with no man to protect her. "Catharina's story gave me the bare bones of a book, but to flesh out my novel, I needed a more thorough knowledge of life in a seventh century world - so I decided to explore the Dutch East India Company and it's administration of the Cape of Good Hope at this time in history," Dhan said. "I now had to write to a professional timeline, with a year to produce and polish a book to the point that I wouldn't be ridiculously embarrassed to hand it to my publisher. I began to panic that I wouldn't be able to make it good enough. It's fair to say that Book Two was a slog," she said. So if Book Two was difficult, does that mean that Dhand is stepping away from writing more books? Well, no… "Book Three is so much easier. I can speak from experience - the first draft is already done," Dhand laughed. www.penguin.com.au - Julie Houghton

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■ Two men are in hospital following a stabbing incident at a house in Reservoir early yesterday morning (Tues.). The incident happened at an address on Winter Crescent when two men became involved in an argument just before 1am. Police have been told that one of the men, a 24-year-old man, allegedly smashed the other man over the head with a broken beer bottle. As a result, a 25-year-old man, sustained a severe laceration to the head and lost consciousness. The 24-year-old man also sustained a slash injury to his shoulder and a minor head injury. Both men have been conveyed to hospital, the 25-year-old man in a serious condition while the younger man’s injuries are not considered to be life threatening. Darebin Crime Investigation Unit detectives will investigate the stabbing

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HIRE

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KITCHENS

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Victorian Arts Opera Australia

■ Australia's national opera company was born when a band of idealists - butchers pharmacists, newsagents - gave up their day jobs to celebrate the 1956 Mozart bicentenary with a season of four of his operas. Nine years later, theatrical entrepreneur J. C. Williamson invited the company's chorus, staff and some of its best singers to perform alongside Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti. Suddenly, everyone around the world knew about this little opera company. In 1957, the NSW State Government offered a grant towards the formation of a permanent state company. The Sydney Opera House opened in 1973 with Prokofiev's War and Peace. Three years later Joan Sutherland gave her famous interpretation of the title role in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. In 1952 she performed as Violetta in La Traviata at the inaugural Opera in the Domain. Richard Meale's 1986 Voss, based on Nobel winner Patrick White's novel and with libretto by David Malouf, united some of the biggest names in local arts to stage a milestone of Australian-made opera. Baz Luhrman's A Midsummers Night's Dream subsequently became the first Australian opera production to be performed internationally, at 1994's Edinburgh Festival. Two years later, the company, then known as the Australian Opera, merged with the Victorian State Opera to form Opera Australia, under the artistic directorship of Moffatt Oxenbould. In 2012, a spectacular production of La Traviata launched Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. The event quickly became an annual highlight of Sydney's cultural calendar. More than 280,000 people from Australia and abroad have seen a Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour performance, which have included Carmen, Madama Butterfly, Aida, Turandot and La Bohème. In 2013, the company performed its first Ring Cycle, directed by Neil Armfield and acclaimed by local and international critics. The company also presented a captivating performance of A Masked Ball! By La Dura dels Baus, an exciting collaboration with three international opera companies. Co-productions are an important part of Opera Australia's repertoire. Pooling resources with other prestigious companies mean you can hear unusual and lesser-known works more often. Recent co-productions have included Szymanowski's King Roger. Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and Shostakovich's The Nose. Each year in Sydney and Melbourne, Opera Australia presents a musical, focussing on some of the greatest in the can.

National Gallery

■ Following the latest public health directions from the Victorian Government, the NGV is temporarily closed to the public. NGV encourages patrons to visit the website at ngv.gov.au and follow their social media for updates. Under 5s Art and Entertainment: Wednesday, September 2, 11.30 am 11.50am Creative Writing Challenge: Monday September 7, 9.30am - 11am Talk About Art Challenge: Tuesday September 8, 9.30am - 11am.

Curtain is down

■ Opera Australia has been forced to postpone its eagerly awaited presentation of Richard Wagner's The Ring, meaning it will stage no more performances until at least next year. The massive show - the first production of The Ring using digital sets - was due to open in November in Brisbane's Queensland Performing Arts Centre, and has been expected to draw up to 70 per cent of its audience from interstate and overseas. Performances of Lucrezia Borgia in Sydney and Melbourne have also been scrapped. - Peter Kemp

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Melbourne

Confidential

What’s On The Substation

Talk is cheap, gossip is priceless

Vale Geraldine Dillon ■ Melbourne TV pioneer Geraldine Dillon has died at the age of 84. She was the presenter of the Fun With Food program in the 1960s on Melbourne’s GTV-9. Ms Dillon paved the way for TV programs such as My Kitchen Rules and Masterchef. She was the daughter of Sir John and Lady Sheila Dillon. Sir John was under-secretary in the Chief Secretary’s department in Sir Henry Bolte’s days as premier. He was the first Victorian Ombudsman. Geraldine Dillon became the Home Service Adviser for the Gas and Fuel Corporation, and later woirked at Myer Melbourne where she conducted cooking demonstrations. She worked at The Age and The Herald newspapers, as well as continuing media appearances on Melbourne radio station 3AK. She released The Geraldine Dillon Cookbook. Her career also included being the Catering and Hospitality Manager at the Moonee Valley Racing Club. In retirement she lived at Glen Waverley, close to her brothers John, Brendan and Kevin. She died on Wednesday last week (Aug. 26). A funeral service is due to be held at 12.45pm tomorrow (Thurs.) and will be live-streamed.

● Geraldine Dillon

Badge day on Friday ■ The community is this week being urged to support Legacy Week 2020, the annual national appeal that raises awareness and funds to support the families of Australian veterans. Rob Mitchell, MHR for McEwen, said Legacy was an outstanding community organisation that provides services to families of veterans who lose their lives or their health as a result of their military service. These efforts ar supported by veterans, servicemen and women, and other volunteers from all walks of life. “Labor values our veterans and their families, and understands the unique nature of military family life and that families can also be deeply affected by military service,” he said. “Legacy Week will help around 52,000 beneficiaries through funding essential services and help provide educational resources to children. “This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened many of the pressures that our veterans and their families are experiencing. “That’s why it is more important than ever that we help organisations like Legacy in their vital work, so Australians are encouraged to buy a badge, donate or consider becoming a volunteer.” Seymour Legacy Group secretary Des Callaghan said that due to Coronavirus restrictions, most of the normal Legacy Week fundraising events cannot go ahead in order to protect the health and safety of participants and Legacy volunteers. He said the Seymour Legacy group supports families from Wandong, Wallan, Darraweit Guim, Kilmore, Broadford, Seymour, Avenel and Nagambie. Badge Day is Friday, (Sept. 4) and donations

● Rob Mitchell, McEwen MHR can be made at the Legacy Week website www.legacyweek.com.au Legacy merchandise, including their famous badges and bears, can also be purchased online at the Legacy shop at www.legacyshop.com. au Anyone wanting to donate can also phone Mr Callaghan on 0488 132 233 or post donations to the Seymour Legacy Group, PO Box 11, Seymour 3661.

The Story of Plastic screening ■ A free community screening of the film The Story of Plastic can be viewed from your own home during September. The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the manmade crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of the planet and the people who inhabit it. Spanning three continents, the film illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of gar-

bage, veritable mountains of trash, rivers and seas clogged with waste, and skies choked with the poisonous emissions

from plastic production and processing. This is a project of the Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie Shires.

● Emma Valente ■ Over the past five years, the Substation in Newport has actively created space for the representation of diverse artistic and curatorial perspectives, from across art forms. In all programs they have welcomed new ideas and approaches and explored unique collaborations and partnerships to create opportunities for artists and audiences to come together. In 2021, the Substation will build on this approach through the appointment of four new Curators at Large - Emma Valente, Lawrence English, Nikki Lam and Phuong Ngo - who will work alongside Artistic Director Brad Spolding to develop future programs. Emma Valente is a freelance director, dramaturg, lighting designer and the Co Artistic Director and Co CEO of The Rabble. The Rabble (Emma Valente and Kate Davis) produces experimental theatre that "interrogates the human condition through a combination of surreal and visceral aesthetics, a feminist sensibility, and the application of intellectually rigorous research." Nikki Lam is an artist, curator and producer based in Kulin Country (Melbourne). Born in Hong Kong, Nikki's work deals with the complexity of migratory expressions within and beyond the concept of diaspora. Working primarily with moving images, performance and installation, her work explores hybridity often through studies of rituals, language and representations, as well as the medium of video. Phuong Ngo is a Vietnamese-Australian artist and curator living and working in Naarm (Melbourne). He is co-director of Hyphenated Projects, based in Sunshine West with Nikki Lam. His practice is concerned with the interpretation of history, memory and place, and how it impacts individual and collective identity of the Vietnamese diaspora. Lawrence English is composer, artist and curator based in Meanjin. Working across an array of aesthetic investigations, English's work prompts questions of field, perception and memory. thesubstation.org.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Stand for election

■ Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately has issued a reminder to those considering standing: “Nominations must be lodged with the Election Manager during the short nomination period, so prospective candidates should act quickly to make sure they are prepared. “The eligibility requirements for candidates have recently changed. Prospective candidates should confirm their eligibility and complete the online mandatory local government candidate training before lodging their nomination. “This includes candidates who are currently or have previously been a councillor.’ “Prospective candidates must make an appointment during business hours with the Election Manager to lodge their nomination form and pay their $250 nomination fee by 12 noon, Tuesday, September 22,” Mr Gately said.

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Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

With food, WeHo leads the way

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

Out and About

Social distancing

■ Most restaurants in West Hollywood have adapted to the COVID-19 virus and have adopted social distancing in their car parks and terraces. The number of diners is controlled and the restaurant has a good chance of holding on through this pandemic. The restaurants in West Hollywood who are making headway include: ■ Kitchen 24 which is in front of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites on Santa Monica Boulevard. A beautiful setting on the terrace and in front of the building. Diners are enjoying being back in a restaurant atmosphere dining outdoors. ■ La Boheme, just a small walk down Santa Monica Boulevard from the Ramada, has opened a pop up restaurant in its car park. The car park is a popular choice for a pop up restaurant. ■ IHOP and Barneys Beanery have both opened in their car park. The West Hollywood Bistro corner of La Cienega and Holloway is using its terrace to entertain patrons.

Standing for the Anthem

● Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Defunding supported

Running mate named ■ If elected, Harris would be the first woman and first Black and AsianAmerican person to hold the title of Vice-President. Her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris came from India to complete her Doctorate and her father Donald Harris came from Jamaica and became a Professor of Economics at Stanford University. "I have the great honor to announce that I've picked @KamalaHarris who is a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country's finest public servants as my running mate," Biden tweeted. "Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau. I watched as they took on the big banks, lifted up working people, and protected women and kids from abuse. I was proud then, and I'm proud now to have her as my partner in this campaign." "Joe Biden can unify the American people because he's spent his life fighting for us. And as President, he'll build an America that lives up to our ideals," Harris tweeted shortly after Biden's announcement. "I'm honoured to join him as our party's nominee for Vice President, and do what it takes to make him our Commanderin-Chief."

GavinWood

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

■ Iran tried to cover up the extent of its coronavirus outbreak by keeping nearly two-thirds of the country's deaths secret, according to a data leak obtained by BBC News. Government records reportedly show that nearly 42,000 people have died with COVID-19 symptoms but the health ministry has only reported around 14,000. The number of people confirmed to be infected is also almost double what the government said it was: 451,024 rather than 278,827. Even those dubious official numbers make Iran the worst-hit in the Middle East, but the leaked numbers show the outbreak was far worse than the government has tried to claim. The data also reportedly shows that first COVID-19 death in Iran was recorded on Jan. 22, a month before the first official case of the coronavirus was reported by the government. The BBC's unnamed source said they wanted to "shed light on truth" and end "political games" over the pandemic.

■ Trinidad "Trini" Lopez III died on August 11, according to the Palm Springs Life Magazine, where he had been a resident since the 1960s. Some of his other hits included Lemon Tree, I'm Comin' Home, Cindy and Sally Was a Good Old Girl. A documentary film called My Name Is Lopez had just been completed on Lopez's life from filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, and the filmmakers had just shown a cut of the film to Lopez. The directors hope to premiere it in 202. Lopez also has some cult status as a designer of two vintage Gibson guitars that have since become collectors' items, the Gibson Trini Lopez Standard and the Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe, which were in production from 1964 until 1971. In all, Lopez scored 13 different singles that charted up through 1968, and in 1993 he was awarded a Golden Palm Star in his hometown of Palm Springs.

Good excuse to lose weight

■ More than a dozen of the world's most famous celebrities are financing left-wing organizations that openly seek the defunding of America's police departments. Actors, models and singers have donated large sums to left-wing organisations including Color of Change, Black Lives Matter Global Network and the Movement for Black Lives, all of which are open about their desire to defund police departments across the country. The Movement for Black Lives aims to abolish not only police departments, but America's prisons as well. "We believe that prisons, police and all other institutions that inflict violence on Black people must be abolished and replaced by institutions that value and affirm the flourishing of Black lives," the website states. Black Lives Matter Global Network, the national arm of Black Lives Matter, released a statement on May 30 calling for "a national defunding of police." The organisation published a video on June 6 arguing that "defunding the police is the only way to stop pouring resources into a system that doesn't keep us safe."

Cover-up in Iran

Trini Lopez dies

■ A Coronavirus vaccine will likely be less effective in people who are obese, scientists say. Vaccines for other diseases including influenza, tetanus, rabies, and hepatitis B have been shown to be less effective among obese people, a pattern that researchers say will likely continue with the vaccine scientists around the world are scrambling to deliver. "Will we have a COVID vaccine next year tailored to the obese? No way," Raz Shaikh, a nutrition associate professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, said. "Will it still work in the obese? Our prediction is no." The issue is particularly of concern in the United States, where more than 107 million Americans are obese. Those with a body mass index over 30 are among those at the greatest risk of experiencing severe COVID19 symptoms. This group encompasses about 42 percent of American adults.

■ It turns out that bucking trends may be good for business, because jersey sales for Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac have been surging since he decided to stand alone for the national anthem last Friday, becoming the first NBA player to do so amid the current spate of Black Lives Matter activism. "Two days after the Magic's game on Friday, Isaac's jersey sales surged on the NBA's store," reports Fox News. "As of Sunday, Isaac's jersey is the second-best seller on the league's website behind only Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James." Top Ball Coverage tweeted, "Jonathan Isaac's jersey sales have skyrocketed after he stood for the National Anthem. He is now number two in jerseys sales among players only behind LeBron James."

Minneaplis not safe ● Dining at the pop up restaurant at Kitchen 24 on the terrace in front of the Ramada is Ramada Hotel and Suites Managing Director Alan Johnson with Gavin Wood.

Come and visit us ■ If you are considering coming over for a holiday to see the stars later on in 2020, then I have got a special deal for you. We would love to see you at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites, 8585 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood. I have secured a terrific holiday deal for readers of the Melbourne Observer and The Local Paper. Please mention 'Melbourne Observer' when you book to receive the 'Special Rate of the Day' for your advance bookings. Please contact: Jennifer at info@ramadaweho.com Happy Holidays

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■ Minneapolis Police informed residents of the city's embattled 3rd Precinct to prepare for the giving up of their personal belongings to potential robbers, and advised them to do as criminals say for their own safety. According to an email provided to Alpha News MN that was also forwarded to The Daily Wire, the Minneapolis Police Department offered "prevention tips" to residents hoping to avoid being a victim of the skyrocketing cases of robbery and carjacking that have plagued the city since George Floyd's death in May. "Robberies and carjacking's have increased in our Precinct," the email begins. "Cell phones, purses, and vehicles are being targeted. Some victims have been maced, dragged, assaulted, and some threatened with a gun. Most of these crimes have occurred north of 42nd St. E. 100 robberies and 20 carjackings have been reported to 3rd Precinct Police in July alone. Downtown and Southwest Minneapolis have seen an increase as well. We want those who live and work here to be safe!"

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■ We all have memories of the early days of Australian rock and roll and one of the all time greats was Col Joye. Colin Frederick Jacobsen was born in Sydney in 1936 he was one of four children and the family lived at East Hills. When Colin was 14 he left school and went to work as a jewellery salesman. He took guitar lessons at the age of 16 and formed a group under the name of The K J Quintet. He later joined a group with his brothers Kevin and Keith where Col became a guitarist and lead singer. He began using the stage name of Col Joye as the group played at clubs and pubs before changing their name to Col Joye and The Joy Boys. In 1958 they were signed to a recording contact by Ken Taylor of Festival Records. Their first single was Stagger Lee but their second recording of Bye Bye Baby went to number three in the hit parade in 1959. I can remember being at a concert at Festival Hall for one of the Lee Gordon Big Shows when Col came onstage to make an announcement. He held up a telegram saying that for the first time an Australian rock and roll song was number one on the hit parade - it was Oh Yeah, Uh Huh (with an old typewriter tapping out the beat) Col was one of the regular performers on

Magazine

Whatever Happened To ... Col Joye

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

Brian Henderson's Bandstand television series for 14 years. There is a DVD set of the Bandstand shows and it is wonderful to see Col singing in the series. By 1963 Col Joye and The Joy Boys had released 20 singles, twenty four EPs and 23 albums. In 1966 the Jacobsen family formed their own label ATARecords. In 1970 Col Joye married Dalys Dawson and they have two children Amber and Clayton. It was a double wedding as singer Sandy Scott married Col's sister Carol at the same time. In 1973 Col was back on top of the hit parade with his recording of Heaven Is My Woman's

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and fell several metres onto brick paving suffering extensive injuries. I can remember producing a show for Ted Hamilton at a Sydney Leagues Club in 2002. When I got to the rehearsals in the afternoon Ted told me that Col had already called in to see how things were going and had driven home to pick up an amplifier in his utility for us to use onstage. I had a great time chatting to Col at a book launch many years ago and have had the pleasure of doing several radio interviews with him. In 1981 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his entertainment and philanthropic work. Sadly in the last few years there has been legal action within the Jacobsen family over financial issues concerning their hit stage musical Dirty Dancing. In recent times Col Joye hosted a rock and roll radio show on 2CH in Sydney. What a great survivor Col Joye has been after almost 63 years in showbusiness, he remains one of Australia's Rock and Roll living legends. ● Col Joye Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW Love. Col and his brother Kevin built Jacobsen The Time Tunnel - Remember When Entertainment which became a successful promotions company. They produced many stage Sundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens. shows and handled some very famous artists And on 96.5 FM including The Bee Gees. That's Entertainment - Sundays Col Joye is a very generous man - he was at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au cutting a tree for a friend in 1990 when he slipped

Take a Pause at Gerringong on the coast ■ John Rozentals previews a new, luxurious Australian coastal holiday property on the NSW South Coast. The property, on the NSW South Coast, goes by the name of The Pause, by Soul Home. As the name suggests, it's the place to step away from the everyday and enjoy a breather, as a holiday property that has been designed with rejuvenation and connection in mind, curated in a style that evokes that magical holiday feeling. Located in Gerringong, The Pause is two-hours' drive south of Sydney. It has been designed for families, friends, extended groups and intimate retreats. Set in a quiet, private pocket of Gerringong, it's walking distance to the main village,Werri Beach and Boat Harbour swimming spot. Award-winning restaurants, wineries and cooking schools are all nearby. The Pause has been created by Simone Mathews alongside her husband, Ben; together they run BAM Constructions. The property shares their signature Australian coastal, classy-cool aesthetic with introduced influences from the tropics. Luxurious properties of The Bahamas, Indonesia and that classic Singaporean-style were all strong influences in the design and style of The Pause, including the Indonesian-teak plantation shutters that provide the statement look to the property's facade. The property has five bedrooms each with their own bathrooms, plus a sneaky bunk bedroom for the kids. The lower floor is dedicated to the social spaces and guest bedrooms, while upstairs offers the master guest bedroom and study. The L-shaped entertaining spaces flow to the tropically landscaped outdoor level lawn and solar heated pool. The kitchen features an over-sized concrete island bench, and the indoor/ outdoor dining space can be left openwalled so it's reminiscent of holiday properties in Bali, or can be enclosed for the chillier months at the press of a button. Simone was the creator of muchloved Soul of Gerringong, a bespoke guesthouse restored from one of the town's original coastal farmhouses and lauded for its trademark coastalluxe style. It was a major restoration project by BAM Constructions.

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with John Rozentals This first holiday property graced the pages of numerous magazines, newspapers and social-media feeds, and is regarded for its bespoke and luxurious holiday style. A year later, Simone also launched the Soul Cottage, the adjoining holiday property. In 2019, Simone launched her own brand, Soul Home - an educational avenue for holiday-property owners, holiday-goers and anyone wanting to re-create that holiday feeling at home, with how-to guides, style guides, workshops and events, and an active community sharing daily build, renovating and style inspirations, tips and learnings. The journey of The Pause has been documented in a five-part online series, from the initial design, construction then styling - and everything in between. This series has been developed to inspire others by the journey, rather than just the finished product at the conclusion. It's to show the real side of building and design and how to create a holiday property from scratch, giving others the confidence and know-how for their own reno journeys. The build and style was a collaboration with a number of build and design brands. Holiday bookings for The Pause open in October 2020, via www.thepause.com.au. NOTE: Potential travellers should check the status of individual events

and establishments with regard to the coronavirus outbreak.

Good Buys

■ The Rees Hotel Queenstown has upheld its commitment to the environment by launching a sustainability initiative to reduce plastic waste. The hotel's milk will now be supplied by Windy Ridge Farm in reusable and recyclable glass bottles, saving over 13,000 plastic bottles from going to landfill each year. Mark Rose, CEO and general manager of The Rees Hotel said: "We are proud to demonstrate that our commitment to sustainability across all our operations continues even in the toughest of times for our industry." Based in the heart of the Clutha District on New Zealand's South Island, Windy Ridge Farm, owned and operated by Andrew Moir and his sons Ezra and Seth, has been supplying local stores with pasteurised, full cream milk in reusable bottles since early 2017. When customers return their empty glass bottle to local stores, they are given a full bottle of milk for half the price. Visit www.therees.co.nz ■ The Sydney Science Trail, presented by The Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, will run to audiences across Australia until September 15. The trail features more than 50 pit stops to visit and is bubbling over with immersive games, virtual panel discussions with pre-eminent scientists, explosive science shows and tours from world-class scientists. Discover the beautiful treasures and deadly threats of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in The Living Laboratory 360-degree virtual tour; beam live to the Coral Sea and uncover its mysterious, briny depths with 'Exploring Unseen Oceans'; gain a timely understanding on how bushfires can be both friend and foe; and become a certified citizen scientist tracking Australia's cane-toad population with your smartphone. Visit www.sydneyscience trail.net.au - John Rozentals

OK. With John O’Keefe Big names, big cash ■ Legal teams are a buzz in Adelaide over a local concert promoter allegedly owing investors sums of money starting at $5 million to possibly $20 million. Top sportsmen and entertainment icons are reported to be amongst the lenders to put on shows featuring Elton John. One of the characters associated with the case has appeared twice as a contestant on reality show The Block . In the past he has promoted shows in Adelaide featuring Lionel Ritchie, Bob Dylan and Bon Jovi. It now appears all could be falling apart. Where’s the money?

Guitar men in the money

■ I’m often amazed at the big money fans pay for memorabilia once owned by big time rockers. For instance the Japanese Sunburst electrical guitar owned by Jimmy Hendrix was recently knocked down at auction for $209,000 – the reserve price was $50,000. Guitars reach big money – the priciest being the instrument owned by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd went for $3.95 million in 2019.

Kingston Trio sings on

■ Somewhere, tonight three male singers and a bass player will step on stage as The Kingston Trio and sing the groups best seller Hang down your head Tom Dooley. What started off in the late fifties as a group of Californian guys wearing striped shirts and plucking banjos has lived for six decades using the franchise licence to sing as the The Kingston Trio . The original Kingston Trio toured Australia in 1961 and the name is still going strong particularly in America.

Masks as fashion accessory

■ With masks now an everyday accessory my mind drifted back to 19 when a group of three showbiz execs invented a manufactured rock band called The Mystrys. The gimmick of the band was they wore a mask over their faces when and wherever they wen t- on stage, in public, probably to bed - they were inseparable from their masks. The Mystrys were a one hit wonder and toured Victorian regional centres travelling in a road convoy. The police were driven crazy with reports bank robbers wearing masks were burning up the bitumen and the fuzz failed to see the humour. The Mystrys faded to black and returned their masks.

Next stop for Tim Worner?

■ You will recall the very public airings of Seven CEO Tim Worner. His lifestyle led to his ‘gardening leave’. Tim is almost free of the green thumb leave and open for offers. His name is swirling around the rumour mill for a top job in horse racing, a sport of which he is well versed. He owns a nifty little nag that has had success, along with Hamish and Gillon McLaughlin. - John O’Keefe

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not in Blu-Rays and DVDs FILM:

A RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK .... (DVD & Currently Streaming on GOOGLE-Play/

AppleTV): Genre: Comedy/Romance. Cast: Jude Law, Elle Fanning, Liev Schreiber, Timothee Chalamet. Year: 2019. Rating: M. Length: 92 Minutes. Stars: *** Review: Surprisingly delightful, wacky and light-hearted tale of a young college student who scores an exclusive interview with a reclusive film director for her school newspaper, so along with her boyfriend, the couple head off to New York for a romantic weekend where they are met with bad weather and a series of unexpected It's a comfort in today's cinematic landscape that Woody Allen's personal and worldviews remain so faithfully, respectfully and uniquely his own, and this is no exception, a whimsical, light-hearted and entertaining film brimming with quirky characters and brimming with Woody Allen-esque stylized familiarity and comic strokes. This is a fine effort with solid performances from a standout cast that includes Oscar nominee Timothy Chalamet as the confused and indecisive student and boyfriend, with a performance reflective of Allen himself, Liev Schreiber as the insecure director, Jude Law as the screenwriter, Diego Luna as the European heart-throb Francisco Vega, but most notably, Elle F anning as the enthusiastically quirky and high spirited writer and girlfriend on a mission who gets swept along on an unexpected ride that she will never forget. Far from perfect, and not quite in the league of such of his films as "Midnight in Paris," "Match Point" or "Blue Jasmine," among others, nonetheless, along with the superb Manhattan location cinematography by multi-Oscar-winner and Woody Allen regular Vittorio Storaro, with no CGI, No Special Effects, No Car Chases, No Shoot Outs and No Pyrotechnics, like many of Allen's films, this is a sprightly, idiosyncratic and respectfully dippy journey that is as fresh and inviting as a cool breeze on a hot day. FILM: PROJECT POWER (New to NETFLIX): Genre: Action/Crime/Sci-Fi. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dominique Fishback. Year: 2020. Rating: MA15+ Length: 111 Minutes. Stars: **½ Review: When a pill that gives its users unpredictable superpowers for five minutes hits the streets of New Orleans, a teenage dealer and a local cop must team with an ex-soldier to take down the group responsible for its creation. Netflix action-crime-superhero thriller romp has plenty to offer as Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and relative newcomer Dominique Fishback hit the streets of New Orleans with guns at the ready, but for all its whiz-bang action, visuals and pyrotechnics, it all ultimately reveals nothing more of a frenetic and muddled patchwork of vignettes that carry it through than the slick and seamless rollercoaster ride it should have been, yet for all its mend-bending psychological nuances and familiarity at play, this is a generally entertaining and stylish enough pot-boiler to pass the time. Jamie Foxx as the ex-special forces officer (?), Joseph GordonLevitt as the cop and Dominique Fishback as the teenage dealer coast along with their charismatic baggage and deliver with all the drive, seriousness and force as you would expect in this new take on the superhero genre as they hunt down the cartel, and are aided by a fine supporting cast that includes Courtney B. Vance, Amy Landecker and Andrene Ward-Hammond, however, it's the visual and special effects teams that ultimately create the required spark to keep it alive before it all fizzles like the butt end of a fuse approaching a puddle of water. At the end of the day when all is said and done, this is a silly, convoluted, formulaic, corny, noisy, crazy and intriguing effort that is sure to join a never-ending list of 'guilty pleasures' of the action sci-fi genre, and no doubt spawn a sequel, so for now, just sit back, switch off and just go along for the ride. FILM: SUMMERL AND (Streaming on AppleTV): Genre: Drama/Horror/Mystery. Cast: Gemma Arterton, Penelope Wilton, Tom Courtenay, Lucas Bond, Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Year: 2020. Rating: M. Length: 99 Minutes. Stars: ***½ Review: A reclusive and cantankerous writer, Alice, is resigned to a solitary life on the seaside cliffs of Southern England while World War II rages nearby along the channel, but when she opens her front door one day to find she's to adopt a young London evacuee she vehemently resists, however, as time passes the two soon realize they have more in common in their pasts than first assumed.

Rourke’s Reviews Cujo ■ (M) (1983). 93 minutes. Now available on Blu-ray, exclusive to JB Hi-Fi. Made during a time when Stephen King adaptations were as prolific as what superhero movies are today (The Shining, The Dead Zone, Christine, Stand By Me, Children Of The Corn, to name a few), Cujo is definitely one of the better versions to reach the big screen, and with King proving popular again after the huge success of the It films, this is the prefect time for this to make its Australian debut on blu-ray. Dee Wallace stars as Donna Trenton, an unhappy housewife who is currently having an affair with Steve (Christopher Stone). When her husband Vic (Daniel Hugh Kelly) finds out, he decides to go on a business trip to think on where their marriage is going. During a visit to Vic's preferred car repair shop, run by Joe Camber (Ed Lauter), Donna and her five year-old son Tad (Danny Pintauro) suddenly find themselves under attack by Joe's normally loveable St. Bernard Cujo, who due to being bitten by a bat, has become rabid. Trapped in their broken down car, and with the weather being hot, Donna realises they have a limited amount of time to escape. Aided by a screenplay by Don Carlos Dunaway (Impulse, The Rockford Files) and Barbara Turner (Georgia, Pollock, The Company), Lewis Teague (Alligator, Fighting Back, Cat's Eye, The Jewel Of The Nile), who replaced original director Peter Medak, is able to build things slowly, allowing the viewer to become invested in the characters, while even presenting Cujo himself as an unfortunate victim, rather than a rampaging monster. The attack scenes are well handled and effective, while the dramatic core is impressively bolstered by Wallace's strong performance. Cujo is a slow-burn exercise (with a controversially changed ending) that may bore modern audiences, but is a good example of patience providing ample rewards. It is a pity this release doesn't contain the copious extras contained on the deluxe U.K. blu-ray, which totalled over seven hours. RATING - ***½

Elevator Trap ■ (MA) (2009). 107 minutes. Now streaming on Tubi. Like a select group of movies (One Cut Of The Dead is a perfect recent example), Elevator Trap is one where the less you know about

● Donna (Dee Wallace) and her young son have to contend with a formidable enemy in Lewis Teague's slow-burn thriller Cujo, a fine adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling novel, and now available on Blu-Ray. the plot the better, otherwise there is the risk of discovering its wellplaced twists, which are cleverly integrated into what initially appears to be a pretty simple premise. After an introductory scene that compares life to a baseball game, we are introduced to Jun (Takumi Saito), who awakens on the floor of an apartment block elevator. Surrounded by three strangers, Jun is told that the elevator dropped suddenly soon after he got on, causing him to fall heavily and be knocked unconscious. The battery in Jun's mobile phone needs charging, while the others don't have phones at all. for varying reasons. The three are a gangster called Tominaga (Masaaki Uchino), a Goth Girl (Aimi Satsukawa), and a mild-mannered resident (Fuyuki Moto). While the quartet wait for help to arrive, individual secrets start to surface. Based on the best-selling novel by Hanta Kinoshita (One Third), and adapted for the screen by Kenichi Suzuki (Dark Water, Golden Slumber, The Magnificent Nine), Elevator Trap is well constructed, drawing us in with intriguing and at-times quite funny dialogue and character interplay, while actor-turned-director Keisuke Horibe (who has a supporting role in the current true-life drama Fukushima 50, with Ken Watanabe) makes sure not to give the game away too quickly, and allows his talented cast to shine (it's puzzling as to why this is Horibe's only directing effort to date). There will be some who will not like where the story goes, but for those who remain on its wavelength, there will be much to enjoy and treasure as the group's dilemma plays out. RATING - ***½ - Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 5: THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. UNHINGED. 2. MADE IN ITALY. 3. TRAIN TO BUSAN 2 - PENINSULA. 4. FORCE OF NATURE. 5. THE SECRET: DARE TO DREAM. 6. LA BELLE EPOQUE. 7. RED SHOES AND THE SEVEN DWARFS. 8. SAINT JUDY. 9. GROWN UPS (2010) (RE: 2020). 10. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: AUGUST 27: LES MISERABLES, TENET. SEPTEMBER 3: FATIMA, THE NEW MUTANTS. THE DVD AND BLU-RAY TOP RENTALS & SALES: 1. CAPONE [Crime/Biography/Drama/Tom Hardy, Jack Lowdon, Linda Cardellini]. 2. THE CURRANT WAR {Biography/ Drama/Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon]. 3. THE INVISIBLE MAN [Horror/Mystery/ Sci-Fi/Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge]. 4. RESISTANCE [Biography/History/ Drama/Jesse Eisenberg, Clemence Poesy]. 5. WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN A CASTLE [Fantasy/Mystery/Thriller/Taissa Farmiga]. 6. A RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK [Comedy/ Romance/Jude Law, Elle Fanning]. 7. QUEEN & SLIM [Romance/Crime/ Drama/Bokeem Woodbine, Daniel Kaluuya]. 8. THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN [Biography/Drama/Mel Gibson, Sean Penn]. 9. MILITARY WIVES [Comedy/Drama/ Kristin Scott Thomas, Greg Wise, Sharon Horgan]. NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: AVA [Crime/Drama/Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, John Malkovich]. OUTBACK [Thriller/Drama/Taylor Wiese, Kym Cramp]. DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: DRACULA [Horror/Romance/Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier]. IN HARM'S WAY [War/Drama/John Wayne, Kirk Douglas]. THE PEACEMAKER [Action/Thriller/George Clooney, Nicole Kidman]. THE RAINMAKER [Drama/Matt Damon, Mickey Rourke, Danny De Vito]. THE LAST WAVE [1977/Remastered/ Richard Chamberlain]. PRESIDIO [Thriller/Sean Connery, Meg Ryan]. WORLD TRADE CENTRE [Drama/Nicolas Cage, Maria Bello, Michael Pena]. NEW RELEASE TELEVISION, DOCUMENTARY AND MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS: A MILLION LITTLE THINGS: Season 1. PRIME SUSPECT: Series 5 - 7. HOUSE OF LIES: Season 4. ONCE WERE BROTHERS: Robbie Robertson and The Band. THE HUNTING: Season 1. WIDOWS: The Complete Series. DOLLY PARTON: 50 Years at the Opry.

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Yankee gold gave plenty all the way ■ Popular Maryborough was the venue to commence the week on Monday August 24 and Ararat based freelance reinsman Michael Bellman once again showed why he is one of the best around the provincials with a great drive to land the Maryborough Advertiser 3Y0 Pace over 1690 metres aboard the Wayne Ferguson (Ararat) trained Mr Feelgood-The Princess Poet gelding Ghanasuya. Settling three back in the moving line from gate two on the second line, Ghanasuya went forward three wide in the last lap to join the leader Rising High approaching the final bend and race clear shortly after. Although Safe Jewels which had followed him home issued a challenge in the straight, Ghanasuya held her at bay to score by a half head in a mile rate of 1-56.8. Alte which trailed the weakening leader was third after switching around him to head for the sprint lane on turning. ■ Riddell trainer/driver Chris Lang produced a smart former Kiwi from the deep south by the name of Full Noise a gelded 4Y0 son of Majestic Son and Knapdale Girl to land the 2190 metre Volstead @ Haras Des Trotteurs Trotters Mobile when making his Aussie debut. Raced by Nick Guida who was a part-owner of Grand Circuit performer and great stayer Franco Ice, Full Noise first up since winning at Ascot Park (Invercargill) in May had little difficulty in obtaining the lead from Flaming Eyes and after an easy time looked set score comfortably, but only just held on by a head from the fast finishing Quality Sunset (last at the bell), with Flaming Eyes holding down third 6 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.9. ■ Bannockburn co-trainers Emmett and Richard Brosnon's 4Y0 American Ideal-Diamonds N Gold gelding Yankee Gold has progressively made his way through the grades and chalked up his 4th success in eight outings by taking the Crameri's Mighty Helpful Mitre 10 Pace over 1690 metres in a rate of 1-55.4. Driven by Emmett, Yankee Gold was not bustled from gate five, ambling forward to assume control racing for the bell. Although challenged hard by Abouttime prior to the home turn, Yankee Gold gave plenty in the run to the wire, reaching the judge 1.1 metres in advance of Abouttime who didn't shirk the issue after racing exposed from the bell. Ozzie Battler which trailed the winner after leading out was third 7.2 metres back. The winner is raced by the Ballarat & District Trotting Club Standardbred Group and former President Neil Stevens along with present CEO Paul Rowse.

Shepp. success

■ Shepparton raced on Tuesday with an interesting nine event card and Romsey trainer/driver Chris Svanosio scored a well deserved victory with ever reliable 3Y0 Quaker Jet-Queens Vacation gelding Im Hector in the Shepparton Travelworld Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres. Stepping cleanly from inside the 10 metre mark, Im Hector settled on the back of the well supported Gus Or Bust which flew away from barrier three to enjoy a saloon passage. When the heavily backed Fields Of Kyvalley after an early break went forward to park in the open before galloping approaching the final bend, In Hector was eased away from the inside in the straight and finished his race off well to register a 2.8 metre margin over Fratellino along the sprint lane after following the winner throughout, with Starlight Storm (four back the markers - one/one home turn) third 1.8 metres away. The mile rate 2-05.6. ■ Indigo Valley (Barnawatha) father and son Wayne and Chris Anderson would have been relieved when their much travelled 9Y0 Flight Path-Bye Focals gelding Postal Express was successful in the Neatline Homes Pace over 1690 metres. Starting from the extreme draw, Postal Express possied three back in the moving line as Cheeki Philtra led from gate three. Trailing Alberio ahead of him forward three wide in the last lap, Postal Express after making the final bend wide did best in a punishing finish to prevail by a half neck in a rate of 1-59.5.

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with Len Baker Argy Bargy (four back the markers - six wide home turn) was third a head away with runners spread across the track. It was Postal Express' first victory since April 2017 when winning at Launceston. ■ Girgaree trainer Greg Lewis combined with Ben Gledhill to land the 2190 metre RDC Contractors Pace with Jemsoms Pet, a gelded 3Y0 son of Pet Rock and Davids Lady. Spending most of the race one/one from gate two with Aveiro inside him leading, Jemsoms Pet was left in the open approaching the home turn when Markleigh Caz dropped to the back of the leader who was travelling. Past by the favourite Frankie on the home turn which sprinted fast from three back to joinAveiro, Jemsoms Pet looked likely to hold down third, but rallied in the straight to wear down Frankie which looked all over a winner by a half head in a rate of 1-58.6, with Aveiro third 2.6 metres away. ■ Tatura trainer Wally Turco and Abbey Turnbull were victorious with 4Y0 Modern ArtXmas In Manhattan mare Tuffanuff in the Your Sold Real Estate Pace over 1690 metres. Given an easy time three back the markers from inside the second line, Tuffanuff was extricated to be one/one running into the final bend and when eased three wide on turning, finished best to score by two metres from Roquefort Cheese (one/one - three wide home turn) and the weakening leader La La Bron who held third a half neck back. The mile rate 1-57.6. Abbey had earlier in the night guided Regulus to victory in the 1690 metre Hunter Rural Pace for Bolinda trainer Kari Males.

In the Circle

■ At Bendigo on Wednesday, Lockwood trainer Ronnie Wicks was successful with 6Y0Armbro Variable-Derwinda gelding Armbro Hugh who returned to the winners circle for the first time since scoring at Kilmore in August 2018. Driven by Bendigo's Jayden Brewin, Armbro Hugh starting from 10 metres stepped safely to settle four back in the moving line trailing the well backed favourite The Summer Cat (10m) ahead of him as Primz Luck led from barrier three. When The Summer Cat sprinted sharply approaching the final bend, Armbro Hugh latched to his back but had trouble keeping up. When The Summer Cat dashed clear in the straight with the race safely in his keeping, he went off stride allowing Armbro Hugh to nab him in the concluding stages and greet the judge by 4.2 metres, with Gooroc Gambler (three back the markers) third 1.7 metres back, The mile rate 2-02.5. ■ Nanneella part-owner/trainer Col Godden snared the TAB Long May We Play Pace over 2150 metres with Clever Cowboy, a 5Y0 Western Terror-Love And Learn gelding who in doing so, registered his first success in 47 outings. Driven by Abbey Turnbull, Clever Cowboy who has been racing in consistent form of late enjoyed a cosy passage from the pole trailing stablemate Jet Black Orion which led from gate two. Using the sprint lane, Clever Cowboy scored by a nose from Liberland (one/three - three wide last lap), with first starter Heza Secret third a head away after following the runner up all of the way. The mile rate 2-00.1. ■ Local trainer Brad Stevens landed the Bendigo Ski Boat Centre 3Y0 Trotters Mobile

over 2150 metres with Imperial Count-Maori Azolla filly Everybodylovesme in a rate of 203.9. Responsible for a gigantic effort when third at Charlton a week earlier after giving away a huge start, Everybodylovesme on this occasion speared across the face of the field from gate six to lead and rated well by Ellen Tormey, ran home a 6.3 metre victor from Whos Countin which trailed. Patched used the sprint lane for third after following the pair.

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Double Day

■ Wednesday - Ballarat, Thursday Cranbourne/Bendigo, Friday - Melton/ Mildura, Saturday - Shepparton, Sunday Stawell, Monday - Maryborough, Tuesday Kilmore.

■ Thursday was once again double day with Horsham racing in the afternoon and Echuca at night. The progressive Horsham HRC held their first meeting for almost six six months when a keenly contested eight event card was held. Terang based Jason Camilleri combined with Jason Lee to register a big 20.6 metre victory with 6Y0 Rocknroll Hanover-Tiz Herself gelding Rocknroll Cruiser in the Bernie Poulton Memorial Pace over 2200 metres. Beginning brilliantly from outside the front line to lead, Rocknroll Cruiser was never headed although Lost For Words which had raced outside him was applying a serious challenge only to go off stride on the home turn leaving the leader a 'mile" clear of his rivals. Honest gelding Atego Shades (three back the markers) was second and Miss Chianti (four back the markers) third 8.3 metres back. The mile rate 2-01.6. ■ It was no surprise to see Kerryn Manning snare a double on the day, driving ex-Kiwi 4Y0 McArdle-Trevi Bromac gelding Steam Punk to victory in the 2200 metre Decron Horse Care Pace, while Bolinda's Brad Chisholm piloted 4Y0 Mach Three-Western Spirit gelding Valienti to land the 1700 metre Claire Weston Photography Pace after taking a concession. Steam Punk raced by sponsor Merv Butterworth was restrained from gate five to settle four back the markers as Melanna Beach led from gate two. Gaining a lovely one/one trail in the last lap following Big Gun Johnny home from last, Steam Punk when asked for an effort on the home turn finished strongly to defeat semi-stablemate Deadly Assassin when clear from a pocket on the back of the leader, with Big Gun Johnny holding down third. The margins 11.6 metres by a neck in 2-01.6. Valiente brought up a hat-trick by leading throughout from gate five to easily account for a game Abbey Fields which raced exposed by 10.1 metres in 2-00.9. Ideal TJ was third 2.5 metres away following a one/one trip. ■ Bendigo (Shelbourne) duo Kate Hargreaves and Alex Ashwood also landed a double with Art Major-Secret Jewel 4Y0 gelding Good Cop registering his first success at start number 25 to take the 3WM - Ace Radio Horsham Maiden Pace over 1700 metres and 4Y0 Orlando ViciGlenferrie-Unixa gelding Beau Garcon the 2200 metre Speeding Spur @ Woodlands Stud Trotters Handicap. Good Cop began with a rush from outside the front line to lead throughout, defeating Princess Alexandra (three back the markers) by 4 metres and Aboutgirl which trailed the winner finishing a neck back back. The mile rate 2-02.3. Beau Garcon which can be risky at times did everything right and after going forward from four back to breeze at the bell, led for the final circuit to score by 8.2 metres in advance of The Girls Got Flair (three wide last lap), with Jaden Gil third 10.1 metres back after trailing the leader Show Me The Moolah which broke at the bell. The mile rate 2-06.1. The win was a belated gift for Kate who celebrated her birthday earlier in the week. ■ Heywood's Bec East kept her great recent record going by taking The Weekly Advertiser 3Y0 Pace over 2200 metres with Shadow PlayDee Cee Cullen filly Eastbro Adele. Despite racing uncovered from gate six outside the leader Iron Chariot inside her, reinsman Michael Bellman was never perturbed and Eastbro Adele was too strong over the concluding stages, scoring by 1.9 metres from the pacemaker, with Premonition rattling home late for third 8.4 metres back after galloping in the last lap. The mile rate 2-01.4. ■ At Echuca, Ardmona's Donna Castles was successful with 5Y0 Smiling Shard-U R Whatu

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Eat gelding Penitnte, taking the Steve Oliver Plumbing Pace over 2160 metres. Going forward from outside the front line to cross roughie Wonderforce entering the straight on the first occasion, Penitente after an easy time, kicked right away to score by 20.4 metres from Ears Ponder (one/one) in a mile rate of 2-01.9 Rambleon (one/three) was third 1.3 metres back I'ts no easy feat to win from the extreme draw but consistent A Rocknroll Dance-Bellandalla Baby colt Allshookup was able to do that in the 2160 metre Lloyd Sound 3Y0 Pace for Rochester part-owner/trainer/driver Shane Eeles. Settling at the tail, Allshookup trailed After The Chase ahead of him forward mid-race only to be left on a limb three wide as After The Chase dropped in to trail Rambunctious which was racing uncovered. Travelling wide from the bell, Allshookup's quality showed as he raced clear in the last lap with After The Chase giving chase. Holding a margin on turning, Allshookup reached the wire 1.7 metres ahead of After The Chase, with first starter Beau Steele third 2.5 metres away in third place after spending mos of the race four back the markers. The mile rate 1-58.9. ■ t was a long day for James Herbertson who had driven at Horsham in the afternoon, but he was rewarded for his efforts when victorious aboard Pyramid Hill part-owner/trainer Andrew Grogan's 12Y0 The Wrath Of Pan-Fly Home gelding Nuggetpan in the 1755 metre Moama Bowling Club Pace. Starting inside the second line, Nuggetpan enjoyed a cosy passage three back the markers as both Jackierabbit (gate two) and Exciter (gate three) cut at one another. Taken into the clear approaching the final bend, Nuggetpan when eased three wide, finished full of running to gain the day by 3.7 metres over Ajay Breezy Rose along the sprint lane after trailing the leader which held down third 2.8 metres back. The mile rate 1-56.3. It was Nuggetpan's 15th success in 156 outings.

Baker’s Delights

■ Tabcorp Park Melton held their regular Friday afternoon meeting and 4Y0 Rocknrol Hanover-State Of The Nation entire Rock Of The Nation scored in the IRT Australia Pace over 2240 metres when mking his race debut Trained at Koo Wee Rup by Brad Costello and driven by son Kyal, Rock The Nation led throughout after beginning speedily from the pole and after dictating an even tempo kicked clear on the home turn. Shortening stride halfway up the running, Rock The Nation had enough in reserve to register a 1.9 metre victory over Our Safari Sun (one/two - three wide last lap) by 1.9 metres in a rate of 1-59.3. Extortion was third 1.3 metres away after racing in the open. ■ Toolern Vale trainer Tayla Nicholson snared the 2240 metre Allied Express Pace with 5Y0 Village Jolt-Kano Phoebe gelding Lenard Ess in a mile rate of 1-56. Given an easy time from gate four three back along the markers, reinsman Jack Laugher eased Lenard Ess away from the inside to be poised one/one approaching the final bend and when asked for an effort on turning, answered to call to finish his race off well

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Guineas attract the best

■ The Caulfield Guineas, to be run on October 10, has attracted some smart three-year olds, to race for glory on the big day. The Hawkes team, North Pacific, heads the charts at around $9 , from the Danny O'Brien charge, Flying Award. North Pacific, by the Newmarket winner Brazen Beau, has impressed greatly since the first of his three runs. At his first outing he finished a good third behind the eventual Golden Slipper winner, Farnan. Then was sent out favourite at his next outing, and blitzed the opposition over 1100 metres on a Heavy 8 rating, winning by just under three lengths, hard held. Back on August 15, the Hawkes team produced him again, this time on a heavy 10 track at Randwick, moving him up to 1300 metres and he just smashed them winning running away by a conservative five lengths. All along the Hawkes have been rapping the colt, and feel he could be the one to beat come Caulfield Guineas day, if everything goes well. One that has come right into the markets after three runs, is the Danny O'Brien trained Flying Award, quoted at $10. He has also had the three runs with two seconds and a win from his three outings. At Flemington back on April 25, he missed the start by a couple of lengths, but proved too good with Damien Oliver in the saddle, winning running away. He is by O'Brien's Cox Plate winner, in Shamus Award, who is doing well at stud for a young sire. On the same line is the top Sydney colt, King's Legacy, who won the Champagne Stakes at Randwick back on April 18. His trainers, the father and son team of Peter and Paul Snowden, know what is all about, and the colt is smart, beating the Victorian colt, Glenfiddich,last start. The Blue Diamond Stakes winner, Tagaloa, is also on the second line of betting. He was a good fourth in the Golden Slipper, and the Trent Busuttin-Natalie Young team have a big opinion of the colt, who has worked well recently. Then we have the Golden Slipper winner, Farnan, in the care of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. He put in a shocker at his first start, since then he has remained undefeated and is all class. The Gerald Ryan trained Peltzer is smart also having won his first three starts, and the stable is onfident that he will continue on.

Up in the air

■ The prestigious VRC Bert Wolfe Awards, named after one of the greatest racing journalists are up in the air at present due to the virus. The Victorian Racing Media Association is hoping it may get the all clear to run the awards as normal in late November. Traditionally the have been presented at the Personality of the Year luncheon in late November, at the Emerald Hotel in South Melbourne. Alternative arrangements will be made, if that is not possible. Best News and Feature submissions, written or digital, for the 2019-20 will be judged by former Herald Sun racing editors, Rhett Kirkwood and Ray Huxley.

Caviar scholarship ● Flying Award. Racing Photos. A further 11 Australian races were included in this series. Champion mare, Lys Gracieux now retired, collected $5 million by winning last year's Cox Plate, and the 2019 Takarazuka Kinen. Following her great win in the Cox Plate, she returned to Japan winning the Arima Kinen at her last outing. The second international leg of the 2020 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Boost Series was the Group 1 will be the Juddmonte International which was run at York Racecourse recently. Under the conditions of the Cox Plate Boost Series, the Moonee Valley Racing Club also offers the winner of the Juddmonte International wins the Cox Plate, they would win $3 million (£1,650,000)

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■ Good news that the popular Secretary of the Victorian Media Association, Tim Habel, is well on the mend after a bit of a hiccup recently. We are looking forward to Tim back in the Chair at the VRMA, with so much happening in the near future ion racing. Best of luck, Tim. - Ted Ryan

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■ The Moonee Valley Racing Club is gearing for a big 100th running of the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 24, despite the shadow of the dreaded Virus hovering. The Club is excited to announce that the Juddmonte International will be the only European leg to feature in the 2020 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Boost Series. The winner of the 2020 Juddmonte International will be eligible to win $1 million bonus,

■ Due to the shortened 2019-2020 racing season and to the uncertainty about access to the racecourses for media in the immediate future the Committee has suspended the Black Caviar Scholarship. When access does allow the incumbent Scholarship holder, Ben Triandafillou, will continue to receive the support of the racing media and industry in general.

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NEW PRICE

Prestige building Allotment on the River! • 4350sqm of land on the Steavenson River • Town water and power ready to connect to • Property is being sold with current planning permit • Located at the end of a country lane with fishing at your front door $395,000

Taylors Bay

Hidden Secret • Ideal 2 bedroom holiday home on 1.2Ac. • Open plan living with open fire & split system heating and cooling. • Large deck taking in the country views. • Double lockup shed, short stroll to the water. $350,000

UNDER C ONTRA CT CONTRA ONTRACT

Delightful Family Living! • 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home on 1093sqm • 2 Living areas, wood heater, split system & ducted evaporative cooling • Kitchen with dishwasher, freshly painted & new carpet • Double lockup brick garage $445,000 - $495,000

Merton

Location & Lifestyle at your fingertips:• Well presented family home on 533sqm with single carport & garage • 3 good sized bedrooms with built in robes & central bathroom • Refurbished kitchen with electric cooking • Wood heater and reverse cycle split system $290,000

Escape to the country • Approx 20 Acres of gently undulating land. • Situated down a quiet country lane, backing on the Great Victoria Rail Trail. • Large dam with Rural zoning ready to build your dream home (STCA). $265,000

Alexandra

Tucked away down a quite Country Lane • 90 acres 36.63 hectares of good grazing land. • 2 x Large Colourbond sheds with power. • 2 large water tanks. • Merton Creek through property. $580,000

Director/ Sales Specialist- Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 Sales Specialist- Jody Murphy 0422 184 231 1392 Ghin Ghin Road, Highlands

Nutrien Harcourts Alexandra 56 Grant Street, Alexandra I 5772 3444 $440,000 - $490,000. Lifestyle property.

A Slice of Heaven. With views to die for on a manageable 4 acres, this cosy 3 bedroom, 2 living room home has large picture windows looking across undulating hills and down into the Yea valley. Timber look floors and open plan living with wood heater and reverse-cycle air conditioning for year-round comfort. The property is currently run as a popular holiday rental that has strong bookings all year round or simply keep it all for yourself and enjoy the picturesque Highlands. This is the perfect escape to unwind from a hectic lifestyle. Easy to maintain, only 15 minutes from Yea and your slice of Heaven.

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