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■ The public gallery for Yarra Ranges Shire Council meetings will be closed until further notice.

Mayor Cr Jim Child and Councillors said:”We are disappointed to have to make this decision.

“However, given the recent and reoccurring abusive behaviour displayed during Council meetings this change is necessary to uphold health and safety and to maintain the integrity of Council business transacted during those meetings.”

The Council’s meetings will be live-streamed to residents.

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CCP Dissident’s MAJOR Warnings About China’s Military Come True

B y Matt Palumbo

Intimidation and harassment campaigns have become common from the Chinese Comm unist Party (CCP) in their efforts to sabotage Miles Guo when he’s set to publicly expose them. This has happened o n a number of high-profile o ccasions, whether it be the n ow-infamous “Voice of A merica” incident, or when they derailed a speaking eng agement he had at the Hudson Institute in 2017.

Guo was scheduled to speak at the Hudson Institute on October 4th, 2017, where he was set to expose three highly classif ied CCP documents he had obtained; the BGY Plan (which exposed the CCP’s efforts to infiltrate all aspects of Americ an society), the 3F Plan (which exposed the CCP sending tens of thousands of spies to the U.S.), and the 13579 plan (which revealed the CCP’s plan to create and release a biologic al weapon – now known as Covid-19 – within three years). But before he could do this, the Hudson Institute’s website was hacked and crashed – which e ven drew attention from t hen-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who confronted Chinese government officials a bout it. Nonetheless, the CCP’s sabotage and intimidat ion tactics were successful, and Guo’s talk was canceled.

With an annual military budget exceeding $800 billion, the o nly possible explanation is that the U.S. knew about the spy balloon and simply decided to ignore it, only being forced to

acknowledge its existence after civilians on a commercial airline spotted it.

According to Guo, the CCP’s spy balloons cost a mere $3,000, yet it costs America $439,000, or nearly 150 times as much to shoot down one balloon. These balloons can easily be equipped with spy cameras, suicide weapons, and bioweapons – making them extremely dangerous. Furthermore, Guo exposed that the CCP is planning to launch tens of thousands more of such balloons, launching asymmetrical war against the U.S. to consume our economic and military power.

The CCP is the number one threat to U.S. national security – and they are being helped from within by traitors inside our own government.

Indeed, as the NFSC has long advocated, the CCP’s growing aggression is only made possible by Americans “supporting” them– not just economically but more importantly, by ignoring the CCP’s total infiltration of our federal government. The CCP’s infiltration stretches from the private sector all the way to the DepartThere is only one solution; to completely decouple from the CCP .

ment of Defense, FBI, and CIA– who are all too happy to play the CCP’s useful idiots to keep the American people in blindfolds and the Chinese people in slavery. When we fought the Cold War against the Soviets, we completely decoupled from them economically, politically, and technologically – leaving the corrupt communist regime to collapse underneath its own weight. Once we decouple from the CCP and investigate their infiltration of our government, the will of the people will spell the CCP’s demise, as it did for the once seemingly invincible Soviet Union.

The Chinese people have enjoyed thousands of years of prosperity without the CCP –and given their track record, the Chinese people, and China as a nation will be far better off without them. Guo is the founder of the New Federal State of China (NFSC), a movement that aims to oust the authoritarian CCP from power. Naturally, this has made Guo public enemy number one of the regime. and has resulted in him constantly being met with CCP attacks. Since 2017, the CCP has infiltrated law firms, attorneys, and judges involved in the regime’s unrestricted lawfare against Guo, hacking

the computers of the law firm preparing Guo’s political asylum application and compromising judges and lawyers, including Barry Ostrager an d Luc Despins to force Guo into bankruptcy, thereby installing Despins as Trustee to destroy Guo and the NFSC.

In 2017, Guo also warned that spy balloons would be part of the CCP’s warfare strateg y against the U.S., as well as the coming biological weapon. He gave thousands of pages o f documents to the FBI regarding balloon, BGY, 3F, and 13579 Plans. Yet even after the FBI had confirmed the document’s authenticity, the infiltrationridden agency failed to act.

In recent weeks, the Department of Energy and the head of the FBI have been just the latest to admit that a lab leak is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, and came just short of concurring with Guo that it was an intentional one. With estimated global COVID deaths nearing 7 million, millions of lives and tens of trillions of dollars in wealt h could’ve been saved if Guo’s warnings had been taken seriously and acted upon by U.S. authorities who were given this information.

Similarly, the Biden administration had been humiliate d earlier in February when a spy balloon from China was spotted in U.S. airspace – as was predicted by Guo years prior.

About the author: Matt Palumbo is the author of The Man Behind the Curtain: Inside the Secret Network of George Soros (2021), Dumb and Dumber: How Cuomo and de Blasio Ruined New York (2020), Debunk This!: Shattering Liberal Lies (2019), and Spygate (2018).

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Business bus time

■ ■ ■ ■ The Small Business Bus is visiting Kinglake and Marysvill. Its focus is on health and wellbeing support for business owners.

Caches will be available to offer free 45minute tailored sessions from 10am - 4pm on the following days:

Kinglake

Wednesday, May 3. The SBB will be set up at 3 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road (opposite the Kinglake Pharmacy, in front of the Kinglake Village).

Marysville

Thursday, May 11. Fragas Cafe, 23 Murchison Street, Marysville

Health and wellbeing advisors can help support to find solutions to mental health and wellbeing concerns during a confidential 1:1 session. They will also able to provide referrals to financial counselling and business advice.

No bookings are required. Walk ups welcome on the day.

Centre leased

■ Mansfield Council has awarded the lease of the Mansfield Family and Children’s Centre to MansfieldAdult Continuing Education (MACE), which will continue to deliver early childhood education and care services at 10 Davies St, Mansfield.

The lease to MACE subsidiary and current operator Mansfield Community Cubbyhouse will be for a term of five years with three options for a three-year extension.

Mayor Cr James Tehan said Council was pleased with the result of the tender process.

“This is a great outcome for our community, for MACE, and the families who utilise Cubbyhouse’s early childhood education and care services,” he said.

“Council was committed to a thorough tender process to ensure fairness and value for Shire ratepayers, and we were delighted to award the lease to MACE.”

Bridge decision

■ Murrindindi Council will tonight (Wed.) consider its next move on the Break O’ Day Rd. bridge at Glenburn.

Central to the decision will be if $450,000 of additional funds are contributed by the State Government by 5pm tonight.

Officers are recommending that Councillors note the advice from the bridge audit consultant’s report and the engineering advice from Officers regarding the decision to replace the existing bridge as soon as practicable.

Officers want Councillors to onditionally approve the construction of the new Break O’Day Rd Bridge on an alternate alignment. The staff want to see a start to works on May 15, noting that this will require a closure of the bridge for six weeks.

Wide coverage

■ This online digital regional edition of The Local Paper covers the areas of Mansfield, Mitchell Murrindindi, Nillumbik (rural), Strathbogie (part), Whittlesea (rural) and Yarra Ranges.

■ The public gallery for Yarra Ranges Shire Council meetings is closed until further notice.

Councillors say that there has been a consistent and increasing pattern of verbal abuse, intimidation and anti-social behaviour demonstrated by some members of the public gallery during Council meetings over recent months.

“This type of conduct is unacceptable, and we cannot continue to allow these situations to occur,” said the Council which is led by Mayor Cr Jim Child.

“In recognising Council’s obligation to provide a safe workplace, and to ensure that Council meetings are a safe place for all in attendance, effective immediately, the public gallery for Council meetings will be closed until further notice.

“We are disappointed to have to make this decision,” said a Council representative. “However, given the recent and reoccurring abusive behaviour displayed during Council meetings this change is necessary to uphold health and safety and to maintain the integrity of Council business transacted during those meetings.

“This decision is supported by the Local GovernmentAct 2020 which allows Council to close a meeting to the public for security reasons or where it is necessary to do so to enable the meeting to proceed in an orderly manner.

“Because Council meetings provide an important opportunity for the community to see and hear Council make important decisions to help achieve the best outcomes for our community, Council will continue to live stream its meetings in accordance with its obligations under the Act and Council’s Governance Rules.

“Any person whose rights are directly affected by decisions made at Council meetings will continue to be invited to make a submission and attend online.

“People wishing to submit a Question to Council or a Petition will also be invited to participate online.

“Council is committed to engaging with our community in respectful ways and will review the decision to close the public gallery in the coming months.

“We invite anyone wishing to view the Council meetings to do so via Council’s public website,” said the Shire representative in a written statement.

Village delayed

■ The construction start for the Kinglake Village has been delayed and has therefore impacted the construction of associated streetscape works., says a report to be considered by Murrindindi Shire Councillors at tonight’s muncipal meeting.

Win for Thornton

■ Thornton-Eildon’s senior women’s football team, 7.8 (50) defeated Yarra Junction 7.5 (47) in last weekend’s second round of Outer East Division 2 competition. The match was played at Thornton. In other women’s matches, Belgrave 10.17 (77) d Hallam 1.3 (9), Wandin 4.4 (28) d Seville 4.1 (25).

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sive 25-point triumph over Kilmore in their Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 clash at J.J. Clancy Reserve. Details inside.

Kinglake’s 25-point win over Kilmore

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■ The Alexandra Football Netball Club junior teams kicked off the 2023 season and hosted Seymour for three games of football and three games of netball.

There was also Yea for three games of netball, the Under 16 football hosting Leitchville Gunbower at Kialla.

A number of new coaches, players and excited parents and grandparents all enjoyed the return of junior sport on a warm autumn day.

The Under 9s and 10s football had a game but theirs is non-competitive and non-scoring so there is no win loss for that competition.

Due to the increase in junior netball players keen to represent the Club, the Rebels are fielding two teams in each of the three grades this season, Alexandra Black and Alexandra Red.

Under 12s Football

Alexandra 2.2 (14) defeated by Seymour 9.13 (67). North Central Construction – Jaidyn

Dimech; Essence Coffee Lounge – Chase

Hilder; Foodworks – Xahlia Sutton Stevenson; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Max Kaiser; Coach – Harish Balansag

Under 14s Football

Alexandra 9.4 (68) defeated Seymour 4.2 (26). North Central Construction – Toby Lucas; Essence Coffee Lounge – Brock Hanlon;

Foodworks – Ryan Te Giffel; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Bradyn Stewart; Coach–Jesse Winch.

Under 16s Football

Alexandra 19.19 (133) defeated Leitchville

Gunbower 5.3 (33). DMK Taxation – Ryan

Sproles; Essence Coffee Lounge – Will Clark;

Foodworks –Bailey Bastion; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Will Granter; Coach – Mitch

Cabban

Alexandra Black 36 defeated Seymour 11. Foodworks – Harper Williamson; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Havana Fereday.

Under 13s Netball

Alexandra Black 14 defeated by Seymour 33. Foodworks – Charli Newlands; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Leah Cole.

Under 15s Netball

Alexandra Black 32 defeated Seymour 16. Foodworks – Reese Stewart; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Chelsea Webb.

Alexandra Red

Under11s Netball

Alexandra Red 15 defeated Yea 4. Foodworks – Ruby Bermingham; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Zoe Coller.

Under 13s Netball

Alexandra Red 13 drew with Yea 13. Foodworks – Ivy Miljkovic; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Ava Carr.

Under 15s Netball

Alexandra Red 20 defeated Yea 17. Foodworks – Milly Wales; Alexandra Bakery and Café – Darcy Kidd.

Well done to everyone last Sunday for getting through round 1 of the season, a very big day but all worthwhile when you see the little people active and happy.

A very big thank you to the above award sponsors for their continued support of our junior footballers and netballers in 2023.

Next Sunday, the Alexandra Under 16s football travel to Tatura Park to play Tatura, and the Alexandra Red netball teams travel to Nagambie to play Tabilk in three games of netball, all other teams having a bye.

Burg at Wallan

■ Alexandra Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after two cars were stolen during an aggravated burglary in Wallan on Saturday (Apr. 22).

It is understood an unknown offender gained access to a residential property on Charles St about 6pm.

Police were told that an unknown man stole a red Volkswagen Jetta sedan and travelled along Charles St.

It is alleged another offender, armed with a knife , threatened the victimbefore stealing another vehicle, a gold Mazda hatchback, which was parked outside the Charles St residence.

The armed offender is described as being in his late teens, Aboriginal in appearance with short curly hair and wearing a black baseball cap. There were no injuries.

Fr Bob was local

■ Victoria is mourning the passing of Fr Bob Maguire. After his ordination at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne on July 24,1960, Fr Bob was appointed in 1970 as the Assistant Priest for Seymour Parish and Chaplain for the Catholic Military Vicariate of Australia.

Pride flag raising

■ Murrindindi Council is hosting its inaugural Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at the Council offices in Alexandra at 11am on Wednesday, May 17.

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■ A Mernda man was completely oblivious to winning $775,000 in Tattslotto for more than two weeks after taking his winning ticket 6000 kilometres from home on an overseas holiday.

The triumphant traveller held one of the eight division one winning entries in Tattslotto draw 4351, drawn Saturday, April 1, and took home $775,265.76.

The winning entry was unregistered, which meant officials from The Lott had no way to contact the winner to break the exciting news

If anyone can assist with the canteen on home games during the season please speak to Melissa Crane and Shona Miljkovic to go on the roster.

This will celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT Day).

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Mernda man wins $775,000

and to wait for them to come forward to claim their prize. With over $775,000 about to land in his bank account, the local man shared it would help him to reduce his work hours and even enjoy retirement earlier than expected.

His winning ticket was purchased at Mernda Lucky Charm, Shop 17, Mernda Town Centre, 1410 Plenty Rd, Mernda.

Mernda Lucky Charm owner Tina Truong said she couldn’t be happier for her mystery winner and was glad they’d claimed their division

one prize. “We were so excited to hear that we had sold a division one winning entry in a Tattslotto draw,” she said.

“We started to decorate our store the following day, and we’ve been telling all of our customers that we’ve sold a division one winning entry earlier in “OurApril.customers have been eagerly checking their lottery tickets to see if they’re the mystery winner we’re searching for – everyone’s been super excited. Congratulations to the winner and we hope this win brings a lot of luck.”

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The event is planned to demonstrate support for the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) community. Everyone is welcome.

A free morning tea will be provided, and there will be guest speaker Tara Pedersen Tara is an Alexandra local and member of Thornton-Eildon District Football and Netball Club.

The Council will also be celebrating IDAHOBIT Day and flying the Pride flag at our Kinglake and Yea Library and Customer Service Centres.

Tap Refiller scheme

■ Cafes in Healesville have joined Yarra Valley Water’s Choose Tap Refiller initiative, which has tripled in size in the last year. More than 150 cafes across Melbourne have now signed up to the movement.

The initiative encourages people to ‘be a refiller, not a landfiller’, cutting out plastic waste caused from buying single-use bottles of water.

Participating businesses will display ‘Choose Tap Refiller’ stickers on their windows, which lets people know they’re welcome to refill water bottles for free, without having to buy anything.

Despite having some of the highest quality drinking water in the world, Australians spend more than $730 million on bottled water each year. It is estimated that Australians use approximately 130kg of plastic per person each year.

Blitz in the North

■ Three probationary licence holders, including one with a suspended licence, have said goodbye to their vehicles after being caught by Taskforce Achilles officers for dangerous driving and speeding offences in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

At about 7pm on Friday night (Apr. 14), officers observed a motorbike performing ‘wheelies’ and driving dangerously.

The driver, a 22-year-old probationary licence holder, was intercepted who allegedly claimed he was just practicing.

The motorbike was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $878 and the 22-year-old man is expected to be charged on summons with intentional loss of traction.

Shortly after at 11pm, officers observed a Ford Focus travelling at 168kmh on the Tullamarine

● ● Kinglake. Picnic in horse-drawn carriages. c1900-1910.

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The awarding of a $5.83 million contract for the Eildon Reserve Redevelopment is expected to be presented to the May meeting of Murrindindi Shire Council. Tender evaluation with short listed tenderers is underway, says a report to be presented to Councillors tonight (Wed.).

✔Murrindindi Shire Councillors will tonight (Wed.) be asked to approve recommendations for funding by the Grants and Contributions Assessment Panel:

■ Yea Wetlands Discovery CentreNAIDOC Week 2023 - Celebration and Events @YWDC - $4850

■ Murrindindi Woodbourne Community Hub - Sound Proofing for the Community Hub - $5000

■ Flowerdale Community House - Community Lunch Group for Flowerdale and Surrounding towns - $2000

■ Mother's Day Classic FoundationAlexandra Yea and Districts Mother’s Day Classic - $1000

■ Alexandra District Health Primary Health - Aquatic Physiotherapy Pilot Program at Alexandra Indoor Heated Pool Inc - $5000.

Coles Seymour reopened last Friday (Apr. 21) after a six-month closure due to flood damage. Staff gathered for an opening ceremony inside the store. The supermarket which underwent extensive renovations following the flood damage late last year. The site has a new look, featuring self-serve checkouts, a bakery section and a larger fresh produce section.

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John Walsh’s $3824 travel claim for the three months ending March 30 exceeded the aggregate $2842 claimed by his six Councillor colleagues. Cr Walsh also claimed $1177 for conferences and training, the only Councillor to do so.

Cr Walsh, as Mayor, took an allowance of $19,665, which is equal to $78,660 annually.

Whittlesea City Council has given notice of its intention to extend the term of the current lease agreement with Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education from nine years to 20 years for the premises on part of the Mernda Recreation Reserve at 54-68 Schotters Rd, Mernda.

McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell says the Federal Government is delivering on a key election commitment to strengthen GP practices across the country. The Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program will allow all general practices and eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to expand patient access and improve their services. " The grants will

■ Enhance digital health capability

■ Upgrade infection prevention and control arrangements

■ Maintain and achieve accreditation

Indi MHR Helen Haines says she is disgusted by the hateful graffiti of Nazi symbols and slogans that took place in Wangaratta last week. “This behaviour and these attitudes are unacceptable and have no place in our town and community.”

Art winners announced

■ The winners of the prestigious Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art 2023 have been announced at the official opening of the finalist exhibition at Montsalvat in Eltham.

Two video pieces were selected for the open and local prizes from 42 finalists responding to this year’s prize theme of ‘Future’in a variety of mediums.

The Open Prize was awarded to Laresa Kosloff for New Futures™, a short film that uses found commercial stock footage to explore the socio-political conditions of late capitalism.

Nillumbik artist Tina Stefanou won the Local Prize for her video installation Hym(e)nals. The work features six teenage neurodiverse female horse riders and their elderly equine companions from Cottles Bridge.

The two prize winning works will become part of Nillumbik Shire Council’s Visual Art Collection.

The $500 Mayor’s Award was presented to Jarrad Martyn for his work, Refuge, an oil on canvas exploring climate change.

An independent panel of experts comprised:

■ Steph Neoh, Curator, Banyule City Council

■ Spiros Panigirakis , Head of Fine Art Department, Monash University

■ Jane Trengove,Artist and Advocate.

Wellness Hub needed

■ The need for a wellness hub at Seymour to provide services for people throughout the region was addressed when Nicholls MHR Sam Birrell and Senator Bridget McKenzie visited Seymour last Friday (Apr. 21).

Discussions were held with local stakeholders including Councilors from Mitchell Shire Council, Seymour Health CEO Ward Steet, Seymour RSL Sub Branch President Matt McLaughlin, and Goulburn Options Inc CEO Melinda Burgess. A media conference was held at the Seymour Library. Senator McKenzie is Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development.

It is proposed that the hub would house multi-disciplinary health and wellbeing services, as well as community services including a public library.

Forum on zero emissions

■ A Zero Emissions Public Forum for Mitchell Shire residents will be heldd from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday, May 6, at the Broadford Shire Hall.

The forum will provide a feedback summary from the consultation undertaken with the Council's Climate Emergency Action Plan as well as input from the Community Reference Group

The Council will discuss suggested targets for the Mitchell Shire community to reach a zero-emissions future.

Mitchell Shire Mayor Cr Fiona Stevens said: “I would like to thank everyone who completed the Climate Emergency Action Plan community survey and attended the community workshops during March.

“I encourage you to join us for this forum to learn how we can use your input to develop a plan that works for Mitchell.

“It's important we all work together – Council, the community, schools, businesses, and industry – to take action to address the impacts of climate change and work towards a safer, healthier and more manageable and sustainable future. I look forward to hearing the ideas from the community,” Cr Stevens said.

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Ground-St Andrews Rd.

■ SOUTH MORANG. Milk Bar. 15 Gorge Rd.

■ ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews

General Store. 10 Caledonia St.

■ ■ ST ANDREWS. St Andrews Hotel. 79 Burns St.

■ STRATH CREEK. Strath Creek Post Office. 8 Glover Rd.

■ TAGGERTY. Taggerty General Store. 26 Taggerty-Thornton Rd.

■ THORNTON. 4 Ways Diner. 1369 Taggerty- Thornton Rd.

■ THORNTON. Rubicon Hotel. 1362 Taggerty- Thornton Rd.

■ ■ ■ ■ 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.

Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition

■ ■ 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 PLACE. 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.

■ ■ WARBUR TON. Bakery. 3415 Warburton Hwy.

■ ■ ■ ■ WARRANDYTE. Grand Hotel.

■ ■ 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.

■ ■ ■ YARRA GLEN. Yarra Glen Newsagency. 32 Bell St.

■ YARRA 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.

Court Lists

Seymour Magistrates’ Court Criminal Case Listings

Thursday, April 27 Aitkin, Darren Leigh Apak, Muhammed Bakal, Heydar Ball, Aaron Borham, Shane Caruso, Joseph Corrone, Christine De Graaf, Kevin Dean, James Douglas, Leila Doyle, Danielle Eddington, Tara Edwards, Mark Finn, Edward Ted Fisher, Jordan Frisch, Michael Gazzara, Kane Michael Gibbons, Daley Connor Gibson, Sarah Gilder, Taylor Godfrey, Mathew Goudge, Rebecca Grant, Aaron Henderson, Robert Jayde Hood, Glen Houston, Luke Hussein, Sulaiman Solo Unit Hyatt, Michael Ioannides, Andrew Izzard, Jaxon Jones, Christopher Kemay-Quirk, Caleb Knight, Anthony Kumar, Ravi May-Bayley, Jessica Leigh Mclean, Hayden Monafred, Sadegh Mahmmoudi Patten, Trent Rea, Tameika Robertson, Marc Rutland, Paul Anthony Saka, Emir Emin Saray, Isaak Scott, Ronald Dale Smith, Dylan Smith, Jeffery Malcolm Solomon, Phillip Stott, Shaun Paul Stray, Kylie Taha, Osama Hany Tobin, Jamie Wight, Jack Wylie, Amanda Xmci Equities Pty Ltd

Friday, April 28 Ashley, Jordan Eberbach, Jeffrey Payne, Samantha Tobin, Jamie West, Luke

Tuesday, May 2

Binks-Brown, William Bond, Jason Christodoulou, Margaret Donald, Heath Darren Marshall, Stephen Mccullough, Kathryn Rowlands, Brenden Leslie Mansfield Magistrates’ Court

Wednesday, May 3 Allen, Dennis Alqudah, Suhaib Bevan, Christian Browne, David Bush, Dean Roy Chivers, David Chow, Eddie Consolmagno, Sarah Corser, Bernard El Ardi, Fatima Ferguson, Glen Edwin Files, Billy Fitzpatrick, David Vros Futcher, Katherine Harper, Rohan Ischovits, Jake Kirby, Luke Mcclure, Malcolm John Mcnie, Keith Richard Musgrave, Shane Nugent, Peter Oakley, Daniel Geoffrey Parkinson, Craig Reypour, Mostafa Ricco, Darren Allan Stevens, Brett Andrew Strongman, Matthew Valles, Francesco Javier Vanstekelenburg, Jesse James Vasilevski, Leslie Waite, Keiran Walters, Thomas James Wedlock, Michael

Library longer hours

■ The newly refurbished Mansfield Library on Collopy St will reopen on Tuesday, May 16, with longer opening hours following community feedback.

Over the past several months the library has undergone extensive renovations, with a temporary library service operating from the Visitor Information Centre.

The VIC library service will close at midday on Saturday (Apr. 29) to allow for the move back into the updated Library space over the following fortnight.

While the library is closed, the return date for items on loan will be extended until May 23. Alternatively, items can be returned to Council’s Municipal Office at Highett St, Mansfield, between 8.30am-4.30pm on weekdays.

Epping fatality

■ A man has died following a crash in Epping last month.

Emergency services were called to Cooper St following reports a car had crashed into a vehicle which was stationary at traffic lights about 10.30pm on March 25.

The driver of the car, an 81-year-old Epping man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he later died.

The male driver of the stationary vehicle stopped at the scene of the crash.

Burst water main

■ Due to a burst water main, the footpath next to the Alexandra Swimming Pool that provides pedestrian access to Leckie Park is closed until further notice.

The nearest alternative access is through Jack Shiels Garden across from the Murrindindi Shire Council office.

Revitalising Lake

■ Peter Hopper Lake in Mill Park is set to get an upgrade, with new features that will improve the long-term health of the lake and provide a natural landscape within Redleap Recreation Reserve.

The lake, which is one of the City of Whittlesea’s largest water bodies, has faced recurrent algal blooms in recent years causing the water quality in the lake to decline. City of Whittlesea Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said that while various treatments undertaken by Council have had some success in restoring water quality, the effects have not been long-lasting and further work is required.

“We want to ensure that the lake is restored to its former beauty and remains a place the community and wildlife can enjoy for years to come,” she said.

“When Peter Hopper Lake was built over 40 years ago, the design standards for lakes were quite different to what they are today. We have been working with specialist consultants over the past year to find the best solution for the lake – one that will provide the functionality required to keep the water clean and healthy in the long-term.”

Rail trail works

■ Two major art pieces are now in place in Mitchell Shire along the Great Victorian Rail Trail, with all seven pieces along the trail expected to be completed by the end of this month.

The Nook by Donna Marcus can be viewed near the Schoolhouse Lane rail trail car park, and Traces by Yu-Fang Chi can be viewed near the Trawool Estate car park. Murrindindi, Mitchell and Mansfield Shire Councils are working together on this project, which will see seven major art installations placed along the 134 kilometre trail which goes from Tallarook to Mansfield as well as scar trees along the trail.

The three councils will be partnering with Tourism North-East to promote this iconic tourist attraction to attract more visitors to the Rail Trail and surrounding areas. Once launched, it will be known as ‘Art on the Great Victorian Rail Trail’.A series of smaller works by Taungurung artist and Elder, Uncle Mick Harding are already in place.

Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens

ARIES: (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 8,9,5,6

Lotto Numbers: 8,12,23,34,35,41, Many will be more aware of what is happening around them. Some will start new ventures. Travel is on the cards, and a more prosperous period is coming up after disappointment.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Silver

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 8,9,3,4,

Lotto Numbers: 8,12,25,41,22,1, It’s an excellent time to start new projects; what you try should work well. Many will be offered a better position or a promotion. Someone who did you a favour in the past may need your help.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Green

Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 9,3,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 1,7,23,25,41,33, Overseas travel could be in the offering. Your social scene could be more hectic. You may acquire new friends who will significantly influence your family life.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Yellow

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 8,2,4,3,

Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,28,37,5, If you play your cards right, your financial situation could benefit. A worrying aspect should clear up, which will help you balance the books.

LEO: (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: orange

Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 8,2,3,4

Lotto Numbers: 7,2,35,41,21,11, You will be offered a promotion or advancement. Many changes will be taking place. However, don’t take on too many responsibilities. You will also be more interested in your family or love life.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Violet

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 9,2,4,8,

Lotto Numbers: 7,13,34,41,22,28,

You may have to change your attitude towards your domestic scene. Overseas travel is coming up. Be careful at work; someone is making things difficult for you.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 9,2,3,5

Lotto Numbers: 6,13,36,45,51,22,

You may have to change your job to improve your financial status. However, most will be content to take it easy and not seek more responsibilities, but this attitude will cause them to watch their spending.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 7,3,4,5,

Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,28,34,41,

Be more careful around the house; many are accidentprone, especially around electrical appliances. Your health is improving, and many will join the get healthy bandwagon.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 3,5,4,2

Lotto Numbers: 1,14,12,27,34,45,

Improvements in your love life. Some are in for unusual job offers. Pay more attention to legal matters, and the results should be rewarding.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Pink

Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 8,3,4,5,

Lotto Numbers: 1,14,12,23,35,41,

You could be doing an important financial deal. A generally lucky period for you coming up. It won’t be your usual period, and an exchange may be offered to you that will change your career.

AQUARIUS: (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Apricot

Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 7,3,4,5,

Lotto Numbers: 1,14,12,25,34,41,

You could meet someone special who will have a significant influence on you. Many will attract more attention than usual and have reasons to be pleased with themselves. However, don’t get taken for a ride by some con artist.

PISCES: (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Red

Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 8,3,4,5

Lotto Numbers: 1,14,23,35,45,5

You may be in for a financial windfall. This is a period that could have a profound influence on your life. Be prepared when opportunity knocks. Someone you haven’t seen for a long time may suddenly reappear.

Local Sport

WEEKEND’S FOOTY SIREN SCORES

■ Victorian Amatuer Football Association. Premier Men’s. Old Brighton 12.16 (88) d Old Haileybury 4.6 (30). Collegians

10.11 (71) d Old Scotch 9.12 (66). St Kevins

14.13 (97) d Caulfield Grammarians 10.9 (69). Old Xaverians 15.14 (1004) d Old Melburnians 9.14 (68). University Blues 5.16 (46) d University Blacks 4.10 (34).

Premier Men’s Reserves. Old Brighton

12.16 (88) d Old Haileybury 4.4 (28). Old Scotch 11.15 (81) d Collegians 6.7 (43). University Blues 100.12 (72) d University Blacks 3.7 (25). St Kevin’s 17.22 (124) d Caulfield Grammarians 3.2 (20). Old Xavierians

14.15 (99) d Old Melburnians 5.9 (39).

Premier B Men’s. Beaumaris 20.13

(133) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 8.7 (55). Fitzroy 18.17 (125) d Williamstown CYMS 6.8 (44). Old Geelong 15.17 (107) d Monash Blues

10.1 (61). Old Trinity 13.11 (89) d AJAX 8.11 (59). St Bernards 11.15 (81) d De La Salle

6.9 (45).

Premier B Men’s Reserves. AJAX 11.7

(73) d Old Trinity 9.9 (63). Beaumaris 10.18

(78) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 1.6 (12). Fitzroy 14.20 (104) d Williamstown CYMS 6.4

(40). Old Geelong 16.12 (108) d Monash Blues

3.8 (26). St Bernards 10.10 (70) d De La Salle 3.5 (23).

Premier C Men’s. Hampton Povers 13.14

(92) d Ormond 6.7 (103). Mazenod OC 15.14

(104) d Marcellin OC 7.6 (48). Old Camberwell Grammarians 11.7 (73) d Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 10.10 (70). PEGS 9.9

(63) d Parkdale Vultures 6.5 (41).

Premier C Men’s Reserves. Hampton Rovers 18.11 (119) d Ormond 7.8 (50).

Mazenod OC 18.15 (123) d Marcellin OC 3.4

(22). Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 18.14 (122)

d Old Camberwell Grammarians 1.4 (10). Parkdale Vultures 11.8 (74) d PEGS 7.12 (54).

Division 1. Men’s. Glen Eira 13.7 (85) d

Old Peninsula 6.7 (53). Oakleigh 19.10 (124)

d Ivanhoe 5.8 (38). UHS-VU 10.8 (68) d Kew 6.12 (48). Therry Penola 12.14 (86) d Preston

Bullants 9.11 (65). Prahran 14,13 (97) d West Brunswick 9.5 (59).

Division 1 Men’s Reserves. Old Peninsula 18.10 (118) d Therry Penola 8.8 (56).

Oakleigh 7.12 (54) d Prahran 6.8 (44). UHSVU 8.14 (62) d Preston Bullants 6.5 (41). West Brunswick 12.20 (92) d Ivanhoe 3.7 (25). Kew 12.13 (85) d Glen Eira 8.6 (54).

Division 2 Men’s. Brunswick 16.20 (116)

d Old Yarra Cobras 13.8 (86). Aquinas 19.17 (131) d St Mary’s salesian 13.16 (94). South Melbourne Districts 18.15 (123) d Old Paradians 5.9 (39). Whitefriars 15.13 (103)

d Bulleen Templestowe 10.9 (69). Parkside 18.10 (118) d MHSOB 6.8 (44).

Division 2 Men’s Reserves. Brunswick

13.16 (94) d Old Yarra Cobras 8.8 (56).

Aquinas 17.13 (115) d St Mary’s Salesian 5.8

(38). South Melbourne Districts 17.17 (119)

d Old Paradians 4.8 (32). Whitefriars 15.21

(111) d Bulleen Templestowe 10.11 (71). Parkside 11.9 (75) d MHSOB 10.5 (65).

Division 3 Men’s. Canterbury 15.12 (102)

d Hawthorn 10.11 (71). Elsternwick 16.15

(111) d Richmond Central 11.5 (71). Power House 17.13 (115) d Wattle Park 11.9 (75).

La Trobe University 100.10 (70) d Swinburne University 7.7 (49).

Division 3 Men’s Reserves. Canterbury

16.11 (107) d Hawthorn 9.11 (65). Elstern-

wick 12.6 (78) d Richmond Central 6.12 (48).

Wattle Park 13.6 (84) d Power House 8.11

(59). La Trobe University 7.12 (54) d Swinburne University 3.9 (27).

Division 4 Men’s. North Brunswick 8.14

(62) d Albert Park 3.3 (21). Box Hill North

13.10 (88) d Eley Park 2.7 (19). Masala

18.18 (126) d St Johns 3.11 (29).

Division 4 Men’s Reserves. Box Hill North 14.20 (104) d Albert Park 5.5 (35)).

North Brunswick 19.12 (126) d Masala 2.11

(23). St Johns 14.11 (95) d Eley Park 9.10 (64).

■ Eastern Football League. Premier Division. Seniors. Vermont 16.14 (110) d Norwood 5.8 (38). East Ringwood 14.15 (99) d Park Orchards 8.7 (55). Balwyn 12.9 (81)

d Rowville 11.10 (76). Doncaster East 27.16

(178) d Doncaster 6.6 (42). Sunday: April 23: Berwick v Noble Park. Tuesday, April 25:South Croydon v Blackburn.

Division 1. South Belgrave 11.13 (79) d Wantirna South 11.12 (78). Beaconsfield 16.11 (107) d Croydon 10.7 (67). Mooroolbark 9.8 (62) d North Ringwood 8.13 (61).

Bayswater 12.100 (82) d Lilydale 4.11 (37). Montrose 11.14 (80) d Mitcham 9.12 (66).

Division 2. Heathmont 12.11 (83) d

Ringwood 10.5 (65). The Basin 11.12 (78) d

East Burwood 8.10 (58). Templestowe 16.15 (111) d Upper Ferntree Gully 7.5 (47).

Mulgrave 18.12 (120) d Knox 120.8 (68).

Boronia 9.17 (71)) d Waverley Blues 9.7 (61).

Division 3. Whitehorse Pioneeraz 9.6 (60)

d Coldstream 7.6 (48). Ferntree Gully 12.13 (85) d Donvale 210.6 (66). Silvan 10.11 (71))

d Warrandyte 9.13 (67). Oakleigh District 4.9 (33) d Fairpark 5.2 (32).

Division 4. Forest Hill v Scoresby. Kilsyth

15.12 (102) d Nunwadaing 5.10 (40). Surrey

Park 20.17 (137) d Chrinside Park 8.8 (56).

■ Essendon District Football League. Premier Division. Starthmore 19.8 (122) d

Greenvale 6.8 (44). Keilor 14.19 (103) d

Pascoe Vale 13.13 (91). East Keilor 12.10 (82) d Maribyrnong P[ark 9.9 (63). Essendon

Doutta Stars 11.6 (72) d Airport West 9.7 (61). Tuesday, April 25: Aberfeldie v Avondale Heights.

Division 1. Hillside 17.18 (120) d

Craigieburn 10.15 (75). Deer Park 16.9 (105)

d St Alabns 10.10 (70). Keilor Park 9.14 968)

d Moonee Valley 7.15 (57). Rupertswood 13.11 (89) d Roxburgh Park 10.9 (69). Tuesday, April 25: Glenroy v West Coburg. Westmeadows v Tullamarine.

Division 2. Oak Park 10.11 (77) d Sunbury

Kangaroos 11.9 (75). Taylors Lakes 17.9 (111)

d East Sunbury 9.14 (68). Northern Saints 8.11 (59) d Hadfield 3.17 (35). Monday, April 24: Burnside Heights v Coburg Districts.

■ Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League. Division 1 Seniors. Sorrento 13.4 (82) d Pines 10.16 (76). Rosebud v Dromana. Mr Eliza 13.16 (94) v Red Hill 4.5 (29). Langwarrin 17.14 (116) d Bonbeach 8.10 (56). Frankstonm YCW 12.13 (85) d Frankston Bombers 9.11 (65).

Division 1 Reserves. Pines 7.10 (52) d Sorrento 5.4 (34)). Frankston Bombers 9.9 (63) d Frankston YCW 6.5 (41). Langwarrin 16.12 (108) d Bonbeach 2.1 (13). Dromana 9.7 (61) d Rosebud 7.4 (46). Mt Eliza 5.9 (39) d Red Hill 4.11 (35).

Division 1 Under 19. Langwarrin 12.8 (80) d Bonbeach 2.7 (19). Dromana 11.21 (87) d Rosebud 1.3 (9). Mt Eliza 7.9 (51) d Red Hill 3.5 (23).

Division 2 Seniors. Tyabb 18.12 (120) d Hastings 6.6 (42). Crib Point 23.16 (154) d Rye 9.7 (61). Karingal 9.14 (68) d Chelsea 4.15 (39). Somerville 16.13 (109) d Pearcedale 15.10 (100). Edithvale-Aspendale 18.12 (120) d Seaford 6.12 (48). Mornington 12.9 (81) d Devon Meadows 11.10 (76).

Division 2 Reserves. Hastings 6.13 (49) d Tyabb 5.12 (42). Crib Point 16.14 (110) d Rye 2.0 (12). Mornington 7.12 (54) d Devon Meadows 1.7 (13). Chelsea 10.5 (65) d Karingal 7.6 (48). Somerville 6.7 (43) d Pearcedale 6.6 (42). Seaford 7.8 (50) d Edithvale-Aspendale 8.5 (53).

Division 2 Under 19s. Hastings 18.22 (130) d Mt Eliza 1.1 (7). Mornington 15.8 (98) d Devon Meadows 2.4 (16). Somerville 12.9 (81) d Pearcedale 3.6 (24). Seaford 14.15 (99) d Edithvale-Aspendale 2.4 (16).

■ Northern Football Netball League. Division 1 Seniors. Banyule 15.8 (98) d Hurstbridge 8.8 (56). Greensborough 9.13 (67) d Montmorency 7.10 (52). West Preston-Lakeside 12.11 (83) d Macleod 11.8 (74). Bundoora 22.4 (136) d North Heidelberg 12.10 (82). Heidelberg 20.17 (137) d Whittlesea 8.7 (55).

Division 1 Reserves. Banyule 12.12 (84) d Hurstbridge 11.9 (75). Montmorency 21.18 (144) d Greensborough 7.3 (45). West Preston-Lakeside 13.9 (87) d Macelod 14.10 (94).

North Heidelberg 20.100 (138) d Bundoora

6.8 (44). Heidelberg 20.14 (134) d Whittlesea 4.4 (28).

Division 1 Under 19. Banyule 10.11 (71) d Heidelberg 10.7 (67). Greensborough 1 29.20 (194) d Heidelberg 10.7 (67). West Preston-Lakeside 13.9 (87) d Eltham 9.6 (60). North Heidelberg 13.7 (85) d Bundoora 12.7 (79).

Division 2 Seniors. Watsonia 22.15 (147) d Panton Hill 10.7 (67). Diamond Creek 10.14 (74) d Eppoing 3.5 (23). South Morang 14.7 (91) d Thomastown 9.14 (68). Northcote Park 17.18 (120) d Lower Plenty 10.14 (74).Eltham

(75) d Kilmore 7.8 (50). Old Eltham Collegians 35.17 (227) d Lalor 5.4 (34). Mernda 12.14 (86) d Laurimar 11.12 (78).

Division 3 Reseves. Heidelberg WQest 12.16 (88) d Fitzroy Stars 7.2 (44). Kilmore

8.12 (60) d Kinglake 7.4 (46). Old Eltham Collegians 25.19 (169) d Lalor 5.6 (36). Laurimar 9.15 (69) d Mernda 4.9 (33).

Division 3 Under 19.5. Macleod 17.12 (114) d Panton Hill 8.9 (57). Thomastown 14.8 (92) d Hurstrbidge 10.13 (73). Mernda 14.124 (98) d Banyule/West Heidelberg 5.7 (37).

■ Outer East. Premier Division. Seniors. Upwey Tecoma 12.11 (83) d Olinda Ferny Creek 10.13 (73). Monbulk 14.6 (90) d Woori Yallock 8.10 (58). Sunday, April 23: Mt Evelyn v Wandin.

Premier Division Reserves. Upwey Tecoma 13.7 (85) d Olinda Ferny Creek 4.2 (26). Monbulk 15.17 (107) d Woori Yallock 2.3 (15). Sunday, April 23: Mt Evelyn v Wandin.

Division 1. Seniors. Belgrave 9.20 (74) d Hallam 9.6 (60). Emerald 15.21 (111) d Seville 1.6 (66). Berwick Springs 14.11 (95) d Officer 12.8 (80). Healesville: Bye. Division 1. Reserves. Belgrave 8.11 (59) d Hallam 6.8 (44). Emerald 6.12 (48) drew with Seville 7.6 (48). Officer 8.10 (58) nd Berwick Springs 7.7 (49). Healesville: Bye. Division 2. Seniors. Warburton-Millgrove 23.14 (152) d Yarra Junction 3.6 (24). Powelltown 15.9 999) d Alexandra 13.10 (88). Yarra Glen 10.12 (72) d Broadford 8.17 (65).

Division 2. Reserves. WarburtonMillgrove 12.14 (86) d Yarra Junction 3.4 (22). Alexanhdra 5.8 (38) d Powelltown 5.7 (37). Yarra Glen 8.5 (53) d Broadford 6.7 (43). ■ Southern Football League. Division 1 Seniors. Port Melbourne Colts 16.19 (115) d Chelesa Heights 4.13 (37). Cheltenham 19.13 (127) d Bentleigh 7.6 (48). St Paul’s McKinnon 10.8 (68) d Mordialloc 9.12 (66). Springvale Districts 9.12 (66) d St Kilda City 9.10 (64). Dingley 14.9 (93) d Cranbourne Eagles 13.6 (84).

Division 2 Seniors. Skye 12.10 (82) d Keysborough 6.6 (42), Hampton Park 16.10 (106) d East Malvern 6.19 (55). East Brighton 18.14 (122) d Doveton Doves 4.6 (30). Murrumbeena 10.13 (73) d Caulfield Bears 10.9 (69). Sunday, April 23: Highett v Black Rock.

Division 3 Seniors. Carrum Patterson Lakes 13.15 (93) d Heatherton 3.4 (22). Frankston Dolphins 24.14 (158) d Narre South Saints 9.7 (61). Endeavour hills 14.13 (97) d Ashwood 7.3 (45). Lyndhirst 18.17 (125) d Clayton 9.5 (59).

Division 4 Seniors. Dandenong 42.16 (268) d South Yarra 4.5 (29). Moorabbin Kangaroos 10.22 (82) d Lyndale 10.8 (68). South Mornington 4.2 (26) d Doveton Eagles 2.3 (15).

Under 19. Bentleigh Red 10.14 (74) d Cheltenham 6.4 (40). Murrumbeena 18.24 (132) d Lyndhurst 5.6 (36). Dingley 14.9 (93) d Frankston Dolp-hins 5.12 (42). Highett 14.16 (100) d Narre South Saints 5.7 (37). Bentleigh Blue 12.9 (81) d Endeavour Hills 7.8 (50)

POWELLY’S 11-POINT WIN OVER REBELS

Yea Lady Golfers

■ Wednesday April 12 was wet, and many Yea Golf ladies were away for school holidays. There was a small field of four.

These brave souls dodged the rain drops and went out to practice match play, hoping to entice some new Pennant player into the team.

On Saturday (April 15) Sat 15th there was once again another small field of four, playing stroke.

The winner for the day was Margie Wright (25) having a 74.

Monday (Apr. 17) saw the first Pennant Match for the season.

Five young Ladies packed their gear, jumped in their cars and trundled off to Kilmore

Yea’s rivals for the day were Broadford. The Yea team comprised Vicki Clements, Margie Wright, Di Elliott, Sue Aurisch and Karen Sangster.

The coin, tossed and having won, Yea played first. For two of the team, it was their maiden voyage, to join the joys of a Pennant player.

Karen Sangster eliminated her rival quickly, but then it was a long wait for the team result.

What a day: four wins and one draw.

On Wednesday (Aor. 19) there was a field of seven.

Karen Sangster (24) 32 pts. Runnerup Vicki Clements (24) 30 pts.

Margie Wright was also in form and had the only gobbler for the day.

On Thursday, two members travelled to Broadford for their tournament. One had an extremely good day winning the Best Scratch title. Well done Adrianne Anglin, another trophy under your belt. Adrianne also had a nearest the pin.

Today (Wed., Apr. 26) is the second round of the Kath Homewood. Hope to see you all there.

- Karen Sangster

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023 Free in The Local Paper

■ The Outer East League 2023 season Round 2 saw the Rebels host Powelltown for twogames of football and four games of netball as part of the ANZAC round.

A good crowdcamealong to enjoy the day, greeted at the gate by Alexandra RSL memberd, and a big thank youtoour event sponsors for their support once again this year.

RESERVES

The Reserves, led out by Brent McDonald celebrating his 100th game, got the day started with three goals to two in the first quarter before a goal less second quarter, both teams kicking a goal in the third quarter in a tight contest, the visitors kicking two goals to one in the final quarter but the Rebels held on to win by the narrowest of margins, Alexandra taking the win 5.8 (38) to Powelltown 5.7 (37).

Awards: Shepparton Volkswagen – Ben Makowski, Ampol fuel card – Mitchell Coutts, Alex Sportspower – Brent McDonald, Buxton Hotel – Daniel McFadzean.

SENIORS

The Seniors were unchanged from last week and took on the 2022 premiers, kicking three goals to two in an entertaining first quarter before adding four goals to two in the second quarter to take a handy lead at half-time.

Powelltown showed their polish in the third quarter with six goals to two to wrestle the game back in their control at the last break and then added another five goals to four in the last quarter, Alexandra 13.10 (88) to Powelltown 15.9 –(99).

Awards: Incentives – Will Stewart, Matt Peric and Mitch Parker, Buxton Hotel – Ryan Lucas Yarck Hotel / Endeavour Petroleum volunteer award – Alan Church

Raffle winners after the games, meat tray –Ray Steyger, wine – Peter McKenzie, points margin – Troy Surkitt.

After the awards we heard from serving members of theAustralian Armed Forces – Sarah Mooney and Pat Rooney who spoke of the ANZAC spirit, everyone listening intently.

The Dream Team Auction was also well attended with some spirited bidding ensuring another healthy pool up for grabs at the end of the season, a big thank you to our organisers for a successful event.

NETBALLAWARDS

A-Grade won 51-40: Incentive – Zoie Chessor, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer – Ellie Hedger.

B-Grade lost 23-26: Incentive – Fiona Stephens, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer –LouiseHurrey.

C-Grade lost 14 – 55: Incentive – Ebonni Coombs, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer –LauraWestwood.

Under 17 won 19 – 13: Incentive – Ashlee Frankcombe, Corner Hotel / Grant St Grocer –RoseHurrey.

CLUB NOTES

Thursday’s Rebel Raffles continued last Thursday and we thank our sponsors Swenrick Constructions, Yarck Hotel, Reddrops Foodworks / Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon, Eildon Bakery / Yarck Meat and Produce, Alexandra Quality Meats / AFNC canteen, Yea Chinese Restaurant / Bailey Funerals with the winners Terry Worley, Ray Steyger, Anne Benghamy, Melissa Crane, Melissa Crane and Julie Steyger.

The Swenrick Constructions Joker Jackpot will be worth $400 this week so come along and buy some tickets at $1 each but you need to be at the Club rooms at 8pm for the draw. Meals will also be available.

Lakers win again

■ A third quarter masterclass was enough to see Kinglake prevail in an impressive 25point triumph over Kilmore in their NFNL Division 3 clash at J.J. Clancy Reserve Scores were level 10 minutes into the third term after the Blues kicked two goals in a minute, before the Lakers came alive, producing five goals in 16-minute period, to triumph 10.15 (75) to 7.8 (50).

It’s now two wins from two to start the 2023 season for Kinglake, and as a result, they remain on top of the ladder following the conclusion of Round 2.

Fresh off a six-goal performance against Reservoir last week, Leigh Gilbert took things to another level throughout the afternoon, not only kicking two goals, but also producing multiple inside 50 entries and working hard to win clearances for his side.

Mason McAllister led the goalkicking with three majors and also proved difficult to stop inside 50, while both Bailey and Ethan Robinson as well as Riley Kennedy and Matthew Langford all had terrific matches.

The Blues struggled to get any cohesion in a forward line that didn’t contain their 2022 leading goalkicker in Bailey Taylor-Egan, only managing seven goals for the game.

Christopher Barton and Leigh Irons were standouts in midfield, constantly creating chains and winning clearances, with Michael Marrett and Bailey Derrick also solid. Aaron Speak was Kilmore’s only multiple goal scorer, with two goals.

The hosts kicked the first goal of the game through Michael McCulloch before McAllister found the big sticks to level things up early in the term.

This coming Saturday (Apr. 29), the Club travels to Broadford for games of football and netball.

2023 Club memberships are available: $200 – Patron, $150 – Family and $100 –Members. $600 Rebel Raiser Sponsor together with Business, Corporate, Executive and Major Sponsor packages available, so if you would like to support the Club, please contact Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.

Do not forget to order your Club merchandise – polo shirts, warmup shirts at $50, hoodies, vests at $70, casual shorts, netball top at $40, Club stubby holders at $10, travel mugs at $15, peaked caps and beanies at $25, visors ar $20, bumper stickers are free.

Thursday night dinners are available after training with main course and sweets – adults$15 and kids $10, everyone is welcome.

The Club is seeking assistance and needs volunteers so if you would like to help with home game tasks including scoreboard, canteen, bar work and maintenance amongst other things, please contact Ray Steyger on 5772 2627.

- Ray Steyger

Award finalists

■ There are a number of Diamond Valley finalists in the Victorian Sports Awards: finalists in the 2022 Victorian Sport Awards –details of the Awards attached.

■ Volunteer of the Year. Mark Goldspink. Netball. Diamond Creek

■ Local Government Initiative of the Year. Nillumbik Women in Sport Breakfast. Nillumbik Shire Council, Greensborough

■ Active Recreation of the Year. Women’s Only Slide Night. WaterMarc Banyule. Greensborough

■ Frank Wilkes. Scotty James. Snowboard

- Halfpipe. Warrandyte

Sports deadline

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Yea Golf

■ Fourteen players on Wednesday saw Brian Simmons (11) with 35 points win from Carl Maffei (26) with 34 from third Neil Peterson (15) 33 on CB from ColemanAnthony and Brian Priestley.

Brian Priestley was NTP on the 14th and Mick Sheather won the Club Award.

Saturday saw 26 players in the Foursomes Championships with Mens and Mixed Competi- tions involved.

Men’s winners were Rick Wills (6) and Tom White (35) with 87 gross and nett 66.5. Runners-up were Bill Dredge (20) and Brian Prriestley (25) with nett 69.5.

Third and scratch winners were Bob Glenister (9) and Gary Pol- lard (11) with gross 82 nett 72.

In the Mixed Competition Win- ners on CB were Paul (11) and Jo Clayton (25) with 90 gross nett 72. Runners-up were Alan Pell (12) and Karen Sangster (24) with scratch winners third Anthony Coleman (4) and Sharon Grogan (29) with 89 gross and 72.5 nett.

It was an even contest between the two sides in the opening term. Whilst producing plenty of intercepts and inside 50 entries, neither team were able to break away from the game.

Damian Pywell and Aaron Speak then exchanged majors close to quarter time, with Kilmore grabbing a one-point lead at the first change.

A low scoring second term followed with only one major between both sides, courtesy of Jed Tyrrell from the Lakers.

Despite the lack of scoring, Kinglake looked the better of the two sides and in what would be a sign of things to come, the visitors registered six scoring shots to three.

Despite being unable to find the goals often, they were able to win plenty of territory and led by seven points at the main break.

The third quarter was when the game started to open up. Kinglake had a fourth for the match just a minute into the term, with Pywell kicking his second, before a massive two-minute surge from Kilmore, with goals thanks to Bailey Derrick and Grant Paxton, suddenly tied things up at the 10-minute mark.

But the Lakers stepped things up for the remainder of the quarter, with a huge five goal burst almost putting the margin beyond reach for the home side.

Gilbert and McAllister led the way in that span, kicking two goals each and really asserting their authority on the match.

Gilbert’s second came as the three-quarter time siren sounded, sealing a game-high 31-point advantage approaching the final term.

Kilmore were desperate to put some scoreboard pressure on in the final term but their inability to keep the ball inside their attacking half throughout the final two quarters on the match impacted their chances of making a comeback.

They didn’t kick their first goal of the term until the nine-minute mark when Cole Isbister kicked his second senior major.

But the game was all but over when time on hit, as despite the Blues kicking two of the next three goals, it wasn’t enough to extinguish Kinglake’s advantage, with the visitors running out 25-point winners.

● ● ● Powelltown 15.9 (99) defeated Alexandra 13.10 (88) in a hotly contested match at Rebel Park last Saturday.

Photo: Alexandra Rebels

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Junior Football

Goulburn Murray

■ Under 16 2. Shepparton United Demons

15.14 (104)) d Tatura 3.6 (22). Alexandra 19.19 (133)) d Leitchville 5.3 (33). Seymour Lions v Moama.

■ Under 14 Seymour. Alexandra 9.14 (68) d Seymour 4.2 (26). St Mary’s v Tabilk. Yea 7.7 (49) d Wandong 3.10 (28).

■ Under 12 Seymour. Seymour 9.13 (67) d Alexandra 2.2 (14). St Mary’s v Tabilk. Wandong 13.15 (93) d Yea 0.2 (2).

■ Under 10 Seymour. Alexandra v Seymour. St Mary’s v Tabilk. Wandong v Yea.

Outer East

■ Under 19 Boys. Monbulk 9.13 (67) d Woori Yallock 0.3 (3). Emerald 11.11 (77) d Seville 4.100 (34). Narre Warren 9.5 (59) d Officer 6.4 (40). Mt Evelyn v Wandin.

Women’s Football

Outer East

■ Division 1 Women’s. Healesville 10.12 (72) d Pakenham 0.2 (2). Berwick Springs

9.9 (63) d Monbulk 0.1 (1). Olinda Ferny Creek v Upwey Tecoma.

Senior Netball

Outer East

■ Premier Division. A-Grade. Saturday, April 15: Narre Warren 68 d Pakenham Lions 42. Saturday, April 22: Beaconsfield 41 d Monbulk 35. Olinda Ferny Creek 49 d Upwey

Tecoma 35. Berwick 40 d Gembrook Cockatoo 32. Wandin 45 d Mt Evelyn 40.

B-Grade. Narre Warren 62 d Pakenham

Lions 31. Olinda Ferny Creek 49 d Upwey

Tecoma 33. Monbulk 46 d Beaconsfield 35. Berwick 42 d Gembrook Cockatoo 39. Monbulk 47 d Wandin 27.

C-Grade. Narre Warren 36 d Pakenham

Lions 31. Olinda Ferny Creek 38 d Upwey

Tecoma 34. Berwick 43 d Gembrook Cockatoo 20. Monbulk 27 d Beaconsfield 25.

Wandin 34 d Mt Evelyn 28.

D-Grade. Narre Warren 31 d Pakenham

Lions 13. Olinda Ferny Creek 37 d Upwey

Tecoma 13. Berwick 33 d Gembrook-Cockatoo 24. Beaconsfield 38 d Monbulk 11.

Wandin 37 d Mt Evelyn 15.

Under 17. ROC 29 d Beaconsfield 200. Seville 50 d Olinda Ferny Creek 16. Pakenham Lions 32 d Berwick 18. Wandin 55 d Mt Evelyn 2. Narre Warren: Bye.

■ Division 1. A-Grade. Healesville 36 d Yea 34. Belgrave 65 d Hallam 19. Emerald 57 d Seville 52. ROC 54 d Berwick Springs 29.

B-Grade. Healesville 33 d Yea 27. Hallam v Belgrave. Seville 80 d Emerald 12. ROC 85 d Berwick Springs 16.

C-Grade. Yea 21 d Healesville 16. Seville 63 d Emerald 34. ROC 57 d Berwick Springs 16.

D-Grade. Healesville d Yea, forfeit. Seville 41 d Emerald 8. ROC 44 d Berwick Springs 15. Belgrave: Bye.

■ Division 2. A-Grade. WarburtonMillgrove 53 d Yarra Junction 33. Alexandra 51 d Powelltown 40. Yarra Glen 51 d Broadford 41.

B-Grade. Warburton-Millgrove 57 d Yarra Junction 18. Powelltown 26 d Alexandra 23. Broadford 47 d Yarra Glen 34.

C-Grade. Warburton-Millgrove 50 d Yarra Junction 4. Powelltown 55 d Alexandra 14. Yarra glen 24 drew with Broadford 24.

D-Grade. Warburton-Millgrove 47 d Yarra Junction 2.Powelltown: Bye. Yarra Glen: Bye. Under 17. Warburton-Millgrove 40 d Yarra Junction 8. Alexandra 19 d Powelltown. Broadford: Bye.

This Saturday

Outer East Football Saturday, April 29

■ Division 1. Gembrook Cockatoo v Mopnbulk. Upwey Tecoma v Mt Evelyn. Wandin v Narre Warren. Pakenham v Woori Yallock. Olinda Ferny

Boro fight off resilient Magpies

■ Greensborough have backed up their Good Friday triumph to remain undefeated in the NFNL Division 1 season, claiming a solid 15-point victory over Montmorency at Greensborough War Memorial Park.

It was the Boro that set the tone defensively from the opening bounce, as they showcased their poise and consistent kicking when holding off a late push from the Magpies, on their way to a 9.13 (67) to 7.10 (52) win.

Boro skipper Jack Johnston led his side by example, hosting an intercept clinic in the defensive 50, making ways for players such as Zac Hart, who proved to be an energizer down the corridor.

Joseph Ayton-Delaney and Jamie Smith were a formidable duo in the centre circle, with the latter also kicking four majors up forward.

Montmorency’s two inclusions this week in Marcus Lentini and Liam Wale-Buxton made an immediate impact, with Wale-Buxton picking up where he left off last year with a strong display in the ruck.

Meanwhile most of the Magpies’ attack threats came from the likes of Jai Robinson and newcomer Ben Paterson around the ground.

It was the visitors that first had the scoreboard ticking, with an unchecked run-in snap at goal from Wale-Buxton creating an early lead.

The Boro defence quickly woke up after that major and were rewarded through a goal of their own to get things going.

Saade Ghazi’s men continued to win the possession game until it found the hands of ruck Jamie Smith, with his marking up forward paving the way for him to strike true on two set shots to stretch the lead to 14 points.

In response, the Magpies were quick to change the momentum in the second term, thanks to the likes of Brock Binion and Patrick Fitzgerald, whose goals reduced the lead back down to two points entering the main break.

Montmorency co-captain Sam Binion held an under-siege backline down with Joshua Mills to hold the Boro to a scoreless second quarter. Both men would be named in their side’s best for the afternoon.

But the Boro bounced back during the second half, with a quick handball from Jamie Smith to Harrison Andronaco pushing their lead back out to beyond a goal.

Mitch Honeychurch then connected with Jake Spencer on a goal that would give life to a fighting Magpie side, but that goal would be quickly taken back by another set shot conversion from Jamie Smith to give Greensborough a 10-point advantage.

Smith continued to electrfiy the crowd with an across the body snap between the big sticks for his fourth of the day, while a set shot from Jordan Smith took advantage of the Boro’s quick play of the ball to suddenly push the margin out to 22 points at three quarter time.

The final term started in similar fashion to how the third would end, with Jordan Smith striking true to give the Boro their biggest lead of the game at 27-points.

Montmorency showed that they still had fight left in them after goals from Fitzgerald and Paterson reduced the deficit back to 14 points.

However, a massive run from the centre square by Ethan Luke made way for a snap at goal by Andronaco, ensuring the Boro would finish the match victorious.

- Miles Earl, NFNL

Goulburn Valley Football League

■ Seniors. Tatura 8.10 (58) d Benalla 7.5 (47). Mooroopna 12.12 (84) d Shepparton United 10.9 (69). Seymour 18.8 (116)) d Euroa 12.8 (80). Kyabram 13.18 (96) d

Shepparton 11.3 (69). Echuca 23.14 (152) d Rochester 9.5 (59). Mansfield 12.14 (86) d Shepparton Swans 10.6 (66).

■ Reserves. Tatura 7.14 (56) d Benalla 5.2 (32). Shepparton United 15.8 (98) d Mooroopna 6.10 (46)). Seymour 12.20 (92)

d Euroa 6.5 (41). Kyabram 11.12 (78) d

Shepparton 6.10 (46). Echuca 19.13 (127) d Rochester 2.5 (17). Mansfield 10.5 (65) d Shepparton Swans 5.8 (38).

Clinical South Morang continues brilliant start

■ If South Morang didn’t make their presence known in NFNL Division 2 after Round 1, they certainly did on Saturday after they pulled off a 23-point win over Thomastown at Main Street Recreation Reserve.

An inaccurate Bears outfit led by 11 points at half time but kicked 3.7 for the remainder of the match while the Lions piled on 9.5 after the main break to be 14.7 (91) to 9.14 (68) victors.

It’s the first time South Morang have claimed back-to-back wins in Division 2 since Round’s 2 and 3 of the 2012 season.

The Lions’ Joshua D’Intinosante continued his stellar form since returning to the club in the off-season kicking four majors, while Kain Hall not only contributed inside 50 with three goals but had a fantastic afternoon around the ground.

Returning from suspension, Nathan Stefanile relished at the opportunity of facing a Thomastown side without their star ruckman Jarryd Coulson and had a great day out, being named in his side’s best along with Tye Hall and Ben Muscat.

In his first game for the club, Jude Georgievski was a standout for Thomastown, with Tyrone Leonardis also having a solid performance in midfield. Josh Beare and Anthony Capeci were the home side’s multiple goalkickers.

Beare’s goals came in the first six minutes of the match to quickly give his side a 13-point lead.

The Lions responded to Beare’s t wo majors with three consecutive goals of their own, with

Kain Hall, Ben Peterson and Mathew Robinson all scoring to give the visitors the lead.

It was goal for goal to round out the term, with Thomastown kicking two of the final three majors in time on to gain a two-point lead at quarter time.

After an eight-goal opening quarter, the scoring dried in the second term with three majors scored.

Goals from Thomastown forward duo Salvatore Mamone and Anthony Capeci came either side of a brilliant major from South Morang’s Adrian Alessandrino, giving the Bears an 11-point lead at half time.

The Lions then went on a rampage in the third term, limiting the home side to four behinds while putting through five majors of their own to suddenly jump out to a 23-point lead at three quarter time.

The best goal of the term came from Lachlan Potter, who after taking an intercept mark at half forward, launched a 50-metre shot on the run which sailed through the big sticks. D’Intinosante’s set shot conversion, and fourth goal at the seven-minute mark of the last quarter put the visitors out to a game-high 31point advantage, all but sealing a terrific victory for Gary Hall’s men.

Some late majors from Thomastown reduced the margin to 23 points by the time the siren sounded, but it didn’t diminish South Morang’s impressive second half performance that saw them make it two wins from two to start the 2023 season. - NFNL

● ● Greensborough 9.13 (67) defeated Montmorency 7.10 (52).

Photo: NFNL/NWM Studios

Photo: NFNL/NWM Studios

Undefeated Demons upset Power

■ Mernda have claimed a second huge scalp in as many weeks after a thrilling eight-point victory over Laurimar in their NFNL Division 3 battle at Waterview Recreation Reserve.

The Demons did have to survive a last quarter surge from the Power, with the visitors even hitting the front during the final term, but the hosts did enough to secure the 12.14 (86) to 11.12 (78) triumph.

Few tipsters would have had Robert Fletcher’s men in their top four predictions, but they now have beaten the 2022 preliminary finalists and the runners-up to open the 2023 season. “It was a little bit of reward for our hard work,” Fletcher said.

The senior coach noted that his young players have improved after getting senior minutes into them last season.

Riley Vincent was solid down back for the Demons, while Michael Evans impressed while covering a lot of territory. Kai Turner got plenty of it across half back and used the ball well.

After a brilliant opening term of skill and intensity, the Demons led a highly rated Power team by six goals.

Instrumental in the strong start was forward Daniel Smith who booted four majors in the opening term. With straighter kicking, he could have had six.

The second quarter yielded five straight goals for the home team, with busy wingman Christ opher Roussos and key forward Bryce Kimuliatis each slotting two goals.

A dominant midfield led by Gus Mills and a bright start from Riley Edwards also assisted Mernda in establishing the big lead.

Laurimar’s chances were hanging by a thread at the main break trailing after trailing by 36-points, and their fans were wondering if they could close the gap enough to mount a serious challenge. They didn’t have long to wait as the Power totally dominated the third term to get back into the match.

Teenager Cooper Herbert was a stand-out for Laurimar in the opening half following a terrific debut last week, but Josh Leather and Ethan Bateman both stepped up after half time to kick-start a big comeback.

Winning the inside 50’s count 15 to four in the third quarter, the Power kicked 4.5 to 0.3 to trail by a mere 10-points at the last change. Their pressure was a step up from earlier in the game and Mernda players started to make some unforced errors as a result.

With a positive vibe at the huddle, the message from Power coach Jimmy Atkins at the

NFNL junior footy

■ Under 18 Girls Blue. South Morang 11.12 (78) d Laurimar 2.1 (13). Yarrambat 7.3 (45) d Diamond Creek Womens 2.7 (19). Montmorency 6.4 (40) d Whittlesea 3.0 (18). Eltham: Bye.

■ Under 16 Red. Whittlesea 24.14 (158) d Epping 4.11 (35). Laurimar 13.24 (102) d Kilmore White 4.6 (30). Research 19.11 (125) d Eltham Red 8.6 (54).

■ Under 16 Girls Red. Diamond Creek Women’s 2 4.2 (26) d Darebin Women’s 2.7 (19). Laurimar 17.14 (116) d Montmorency White 0.1 (1). Eltham 7.13 (55) d Mernda 4.2 (26). Wallan: Bye.

■ Under 16 Blue. AYarrambat 22.15 (147) d Mernda 7.3 (45). Montmorency 22.16 (148) d Kilmore Blue 8.5 (53). Eltham Black 7.14 (56) d South Morang Blue 4.8 (32).

■ Under 15 Red. Mernda 21.20 (146) d Keon Park 6.8 (44). Whittlesea 19.21 (135) d Montmorency White 1.2 (8). Laurimar Teal 11.8 (74) d Mill Park White 5.8 (38). South Morang 11.5 (71) d Eltham Red 9.6 (60).

■ Under 14 Green. West Preston Lakeside v Eltham Red. Laurimar Teal 4.14 (38) d Mernda Red 3.0 (18). Hurstbridge 6.8 (44) d West Ivanhoe 4.3 (27).

All was going to plan early on, with Jai Langford being able to dribble the ball through for a goal, despite some heavy pressure, at the three-minute mark. A snap at the 10-minute mark by Josh Leather saw the Power hit the front for the first time in the match.

While Laurimar looked to have gained enough momentum to run away with the game, two brilliant acts swung the game back into Mernda’s favour.

At the next centre bounce, the Demons moved the ball forward and Matthew Bawden marked 45 metres from goal.

It sailed straight over the goal umpire’s hat to regain the lead for his team within a minute.

Soon after, Mernda attacked again and despite great pressure from Laurimar’s defenders, a series of handballs ended up again with Bawden who snapped another to give his team an 11-point buffer.

But the Power players persisted, and Micah Vecchio became his team’s only multiple goalscorer when he snapped his second. It bridged the deficit to a solitary goal, but it was to be the last major of the contest.

With the game in the balance and the local crowd hoping for their best win in some years, the final few minutes probably seemed like hours with each contest being crucial.

Joel Harris lifted late in the game with expert disposal and a crucial tackle. He and others kept the ball mainly in the Demons’ forward half and the final siren blew with the red and blue prevailing.

While the comeback after half time made for an enthralling spectacle, Laurimar coach Jimmy Atkins rued the big start his team gave away.

“I’m proud of the way we fought back,” he said. “But you cannot let a good side like Mernda run all over you in the first half and then expect to win.”

Kaiden Arthur impressed on the wing for the Power and took some good, contested marks. Nathan Andrews was reliable as always in defence, while youngster Noah Mooney clunked some good intercept marks.

Mernda climbed to second spot on the table with the win and will travel to Kinglake Memorial Oval for a top of the table clash with the Lakers.

■ Under 14 Girls Red. Eltham 5.6 (36) d Laurimar 0.0 (0). Mernda 5.8 (56) d Darebin Womens 1.1 (7). Whittlesea 3.3 (21) d Epping 1.1 (7).

■ Under 14 Blue. Yarrambat 10.11 (71) d Whittlesea 1.2 (8). Eltham Black 8.5 (53) d Kilmore 5.8 (38). Laurimar Black 9.17 (71) d Mernda Blue 2.3 (15).

■ Under 13 Blue. Greensborough White 7.8 (50) d Montmorency 5.3 (33). Yarrambat 14.8 (92) d Mernda 4.2 (26). Eltham Black 16.13 (109) d Greensborough Greens 0.3 (3).

■ Under 12 Green. Lauirmar Black 4.6 (30) d Epping 4.2 (26). Kilmore 5.10 (40) d Mernda Red 2.1 (13). Mill Park 6.8 (44) d Montmorency White 5.6 (36).

■ Under 12 Red. Montmorency Black 8.2 (50) d West Preston Lakeside 3.5 (23). Research 4.10 (34) d South Morang 4.1 (25). Wallan 10.7 (67) d Eltham Red 6.6 (42).

■ Under 12 Blue. Diamond Creek 3.10 (28) d Greensborough 3.10 (28). Yarrambat 6.10 (46) d Whittlesea 4.3 (27). Mernda blue 7.7 (49) d Eltham Black 1.1 (7).

■ Under 12 Girls Blue. South Morang 4.1 (25) d Eltham 0.5 (5). Yarrambat 3.4 (22) d Montmorency Black 0.4 (4). Diamond Creek Womens 11.10 (76) d Mernda 2.1 (13).

OE Juniors

■ A strong finish to a hard-fought contest resulted in Heidelberg West claiming a brilliant 25-point victory over the Fitzroy Stars at Heidelberg Park on Friday night.

The Stars fought hard to stay in front after leading at the main break, but were no match in the second half, with the Hawks kicking eight goals to four to win 14.13 (97) to 10.12 (72).

Alex Williamson and Alex H ywood were dominant for the Hawks with three goals each, while recruit Max Post had a superb debut game with two majors.

In the middle, Heidelberg West’s Jordan Allen was a highlight, providing his teammates with support while fighting hard for possession.

Lachie Evans was another major contributor in the match.

For the Stars, Tyson Pickett proved a brilliant pick up with three goals while also creating multiple opportunities and providing signific ant contributions for his side throughout the game. Jai Burns also had a major impact in his second game for the Stars with two goals.

The first quarter was low scoring, with the Fitzroy Stars not able to get accurate with their shots on goal.

Heidelberg West were able to take the early lead, purely due to their kicks on goal reaching their targets, while the Stars could only muster one goal and five behinds.

The defensive players for each team were working hard, with intercept marking the main reason why both teams were kept to such low scores. Keith Morgan and Hayden Welsh were highlights for the Stars, while Nick Paton and Daniel Kelly were solid for the Hawks.

Trailing by four points at the first change, the Stars started strong in the second quarter with two goals in quick succession within the opening minutes, putting them in front.

Pickett and Burns combined effectively to keep the visitors’ momentum going, while the Stars’ backline also seemed to have a major energy boost.

Emotions were running high with 50-metre penalties and off-the-ball contact being called for both sides, leading to a majority of inside-50 opportunities.

The Hawks’ Louis Hill was a major contributor in the middle and forward line throughout the quarter, and was eventually rewarded with

Meanwhile Laurimar will look to return to the winners list and the top four when hosting Lalor at Laurimar Reserve.

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Doug Long

Heid. West shines under lights

a second term goal. Williamson was also a highlight for Heidelberg West’s second quarter, whether it was supporting his teammates or carrying the ball forward.

As a result, a momentum shift was palpable going into the major break as the Stars led by four points.

Michael Missen’s side took back control of the game in the third quarter, kicking six majors to the Stars’ three.

The Fitzroy Stars started strong with a goal just seconds after the third quarter commenced, however, the Hawks would be able to keep the ball inside their forward half for the remainder of the term.

Williamson and Evans were key players for Heidelberg West in the quarter, with a goal to the latter and solid offensive contributions from the former helping their side re-take the advantage.

A late goal from Marcus Hill put the home side 14 points ahead at three quarter time.

The fourth quarter started with two Fitzroy Stars scoreboard contributions, with Burns taking an inside-50 mark before kicking what would be his side’s last goal of the game.

Heidelberg West then took over, managing to register eight scoring shots and kick two goals to solidify their lead and the game.

Allan Young and Ayman

O’Dowd were brilliant in the final quarter, scoring the two majors for the Hawks , while Allen and Williamson also ensured the ball remained in the Hawks’ possession.

Fitzroy Stars definitely looked like a side to be reckoned with for most of the game, but they were overpowered in the end, with the contest being played almost exclusively in their backline throughout the second half.

It would be Heidelberg West’s dominant offensive work that eventually shut Lionel Proctor’s men down and with the Hawks’ new recruits making the most significant impact, their bid for finals looks promising early.

- Sheridan van Gelderen

This Week

■ Under 17 Boys. Mt Evelyn 17.15 (117) d Seville 5.4 (34). Olinda Ferny Creek 183 d Gembrook Cockatoo 9. Healesville 17.23 (125) d Monbulk 0.5 (5). Upwey Tecoma 11.11 (77) d Woori Yallock 9.7 (61). WandinYarra Glen: Bye.

■ Under 16 Girls. Mt Evelyn 5.9 (39) d Belgrave 0.2 (2). Olinda Ferny Creek v Wesburn. Healesville 14.17 (101) d Monbulk 2.1 (13). Yarra Glen 22.9 (141) d Wandin 0.1 (1).

■ Under 15 Boys Yarra. Healesville 11.5 (71) d Gembrook Cockatoo 9.10 (64). Mount Evelyn 15.12 (102) d Monbulk 4.4 (28). Woori Yallock 18.12 (120) d Emerald Black 5.1 (31), Wandin 13.17 (95) d Upwey Tecoma 1.6 (12). ■ Under 15 Boys Ranges. Olinda Ferny Creek 14.10 (84) d Healesville 3.1 (19). Wamdin 8.5 (53) d Yarra Glen 5.5 (35). Wesburn v Emerald Red. Upwey Tecoma

7.14 (56) d Mount Evelyn 1.4 (10).

■ Under 14 Girls. Emerald 10.9 (69) d Olinda Ferny Creek 1.4 (10). Mount Evelyn

6.1 (37) d Seville 3.4 (22). Healesville 2.6 (18) d Wesburn 1.3 (9). Upwey Tecoma 6.6 (42) d Belgrave 1.2 (8).

Riddell FL results

■ Seniors. Wallan 12.9 981) d Melton Centrals 7.4 (46). Riddell 18.8 (1 16) d Western Rams 6.3 (39). Woodend-Hesket 18.9 (117)

d Lanecfield 13.8 (86). Romsey: Bye. Tuesday, April 25: Macedon v Diggers Rest.

■ Reserves. Wallan 13.3 (81) d Diggers Rest

7.7 (49). Riddell 15.14 (104) v Western Rams

4.1 (25). Woodend-Hesket 18.18 (126) d Lancefield 2.0 (12). Tuesday, April 25: Macedon v Diggers Rest.

● ● ● Mernda 12.14 (86) defeated Laurimar 11.12 (78). Photo: NFNL three-quarter time break was all about “pressure”. With the Demons looking vulnerable, Laurimar were hoping to run over the top of the home side in the last term.

■ NFNL Div. 1. Hurstbridge v North Heidelberg. Macleod v Banyule. West Preston Lakeside v Greensborough. Heidelberg v Montmorency. Bundoora v Whittlesea.

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Shows

■ Wyndham Theatre Company:WOMPA (West of Melbourne Performing Arts) One Act Play Festival, May 7 at 2pm at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. Nine 10-minute plays will be performed and independently judged with People Choice awards. Supported by Wyndham Cultural Centre and Essence Productions. Tickets: $15/$10 Bookings: www.wyndhamtheatrecompany.org.au

■ Phoenix Theatre Company: Calendar Girls Until April 29 at the Doncaster Playhouse. Bookings: www.phoenixtheatre company.org

■ Eltham Little Theatre: Much Ado About Nothing (by William Shakespeare) Until May 6 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, Main Rd., Research. Director: Matthew Freeman. Bookings: www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au

■ Williamstown Little Theatre: Jumpers for Goalposts (by Tom Wells), Until May 6 at 24 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Bruce Akers. www.wlt.org.au

■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Barefoot in the Park (by Neil Simon) Until May 6 at 39 – 41 Castella Street, Lilydale. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings:www.lilydaleatc.com

■ The Basin Theatre: Same Time Next Year (by Bernard Slade), Until April 30 at The Basin Theatre, Cnr Simpsons & Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Lisa McNiven. www.thebasintheatre.org.au

■ Malvern Theatre Company: Deathtrap (by Ira Levin) Until May 6 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd, Malvern East. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: www.malvern theatre.com.au

■ Geelong Repertory Theatre: Extremities (by William Mastrosimone), Until May 6 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Director: Debbie Fraser. Bookings: www.geelongrep.com/extremities

■ Heidelberg Theatre: Molly Sweeney (by Brian Friel), Until May 6 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna. Director: Joan Moriarty. Bookings: www.htc.org.au

■ Peridot Theatre: #Bacchae Too (based on The Bacchae by Euripedes) May 4 – 14 at Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Adapted and directed by Elise D’Amico and Joe Dias. Bookings: www.peridot.com.au

■ Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre: School of Rock (Musical) May 5 – May 21 at the Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, Director: Peter Martignoles. Bookings: www.bairnsdaleproductionline.org

■ Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: The Boy From Oz May 5 – 20 at Centenary Theatre, 71 Railway Place, Williamstown. Bookings: 1300 881 545 www.wmtc.org.au

■ Warragul Theatre Company: Jekyll and Hyde (Musical) May 19 – 27 at the West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul. Bookings: www.warragultheatrecompany.org.au

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Fabuloso (by John Kolvenbach) May 19 – June 3 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre, Brighton. Director: Helen Ellis. Bookings:www.brighton theatre.com.au

■ Beaumaris Theatre: The Three Musketeers (by John Nicholson and Le Navet Bete) May 19 – June 3 at 82 Wells Rd, Beaumaris. Director: Richard Keown. www.beaumaris theatre.com.au

■ Mordialloc Theatre Company: It’s Only a Play (by Terrence McNally) April 28 –May 3 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: 9587 5141 or www.mordialloctheatre.com

■ Mountain District Musical Society: The Sound of Music May 26 – June 4 at The Karralyka Centre, Ringwood. Bookings: www.mdms.org.au

■ Wonthaggi Theatre Company: Dusty the Pop Diva Musical May 26 – June 10 at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, 96 Graham St., Wonthaggi. Enquiries: (03 5671 2470 or wonthaggi.artscentre@ basscoast.vic.gov.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

■ CLOC Musical Theatre presents the musical Catch Me If You Can from May 12 - 27 at the National Theatre, St Kilda.

Described as an 'adventure romp', Catch Me If You Can captures the story of Frank Abignale Jr, a world-class con artist who passes himself off as a multitude of identities, including a doctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot - all before the age of 21.

When Frank’s antics catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, the story becomes a study of two sparring partners hot footing it across the globe yet connected by a secret mutual admiration.

The director/set designer for CLOC's production is Richard Perdriau, musical director is Tony Toppi and Felicity Bender, a new face to CLOC. is choreographer.

Performance Details: May 12 - 27

Venue: National Theatre, 20 Carlisle St., St Kilda

Bookings and performance details: www.cloc.org.au

- Cheryl Threadgold

If Unicorns Were Real

■ Red StitchActors' Theatre graduate Mollie Mooney makes her writing debut with a modern-day love story titled If Unicorns Were Real, which will be presented at The Butterfly Club from May 1-6.

Is happiness just a fairy-tale? When two lost souls are brought together by Tinder, the boundaries of a first date are broken. Secrets are unveiled and skeletons are revealed.

In Mollie Mooney’s writing debut, the darker side of the dating game is brought to light. This is modern-day dating and a story as old as time.

Directed by Alistair Ward, an award-winning graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the narrative tells of two broken hearts laying it all on the table with nothing held back.

“I feel incredibly blessed to be working with a talent such as Alistair,” said Mollie Mooney, writer. “Alistair has brought my story to life and the process has been a joy from start to finish”.

Performance Details: May 1 - 6

Venue: The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, Melbourne

Duration: 50 minutes.

Tickets: www.thebutterflyclub.com

- Cheryl

Threadgold

Elephant Man

■ There have been numerous plays, films, books about the story of Joseph ‘John’ Merrick - The Elephant Man- named for his facial deformity, yet this new Australian production of The Elephant Man is refreshingly original.

The story is enhanced by catchy songs, vibrant music, amazing singing.The Marvellous Elephant Man The Musical is a story of love, acceptance, greed, fame, debauchery.

A ‘circus freak’ with a fear of mirrors, yet an imagination and good heart. The songs tell the story in part, making this a show for both those familiar with it or novices.

Sarah Nandagopan, Marc Lucchesi and Jayan Nandagopan appeared to have had a terrific working collaboration as co-writers for this musical adaptation. Likewise, co-directors Guy Masterson and Christopher Mitchell.

Perhaps it was the teamwork with a large cast of 11, a six-piece band, multiple crew and designers all working together that really brought this show to life with a polished, professional finish.

I did question the decision to have ‘John’ looking pale yet undeformed. This left it to the imagination, yet meant his transformation to look more ‘human like’ was slight.

I think there would have been a greater impact if he looked different, as this is how he was in reality, the reason for being an outcast, circus exhibition, ‘meal ticket’ for the evil Dr Treves (Kanen Brenen)

Whilst all the cast played their part well, the standouts for me were Ben Clark (John

● ● ● ● Will Woods (Frank Abignale Jr.) with Pan Am Hostesses

Chloe Hancockand Kathryn Salter. Merrick) particularly for his singing, Kanen Breen (Dr Treves) for creating a larger than life villain, a very talented actor/singer.

Well done to the entire cast, band, production team and crew for an entertaining night at The Chapel.

- Review by Elizabeth Semmel

Shake Rattle 'n' Roll

■ After enjoying successful seasons across Australia in 2022, Shake Rattle 'n' Roll , the Happy Days Tour, is returning to Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre from May 12 -14.

The show includes party hits from Elvis (Jailhouse Rock, Teddy Bear, The Wonder Of You, Love Me Tender, A Big Hunk of Love), Bobby Darin (Beyond The Sea, Dream Lover, Mac The Knife), The Drifters (Save The Last Dance), Jersey Boys (Oh What A Night, Sherry), The Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke (Twi stin’The Night Away), Lesley Gore (It’s My Party), Johnny O’Keefe (Shout, She’s My Baby, Sing Sing Sing), Ritchie Valens (La Bamba), Connie Francis (Lipstick On Your Collar), Danny and The Juniors (At The Hop), Grease Medley and more.

Shake Rattle 'n' Roll features a cast of singers. world-champion Latin ballroom dancers, hundreds of award-winning costumes, and some nostalgic radio and television commercials from the 50s and 60s.

According to the show's promotional details: “Shake Rattle ‘n’ Roll will have you dancing in the aisles. Get ready to rock and roll all over again.”

Venue: Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins St, Melbourne

Season: May 12-14

Performance times: Fri. and Sat .7.30pm, Sa.t 2pm, Sun .3pm

Price: Tickets from $89 (transaction fees apply)

Bookings: Ticketmaster.com.au - Cheryl Threadgold

Vale Sue Nattrass

■ Melbourne last year lost one of its most enduring and much loved members of the arts fraternity, Sue Nattrass, former VictorianArts Centre general manager and a true pioneer for women in the arts industry.

A public memorial for Sue is being held at the Arts Centre Playhouse on Thursday (Apr. 27) at 2pm, for this true trailblazer for women in the world of the arts.

Even during her schooldays at Korowa Anglican Girls’ School, Sue was immersed in the arts. But as a bright student she started a commerce degree at Melbourne University.

But it wasn’t long before the aspiring economist was seduced by the bright lights of student theatre, and threw her lot in with the bright young things of the university theatre scene.

Her first professional gig was in 1962 when Clifford Hocking asked her to run the lighting board at the Assembly Hall for A Nice Night’s Entertainment, a young Barry Humphries’s first one man show, introducing Mrs Edna Everage ... and the rest, as they say, is entertainment history.

Sue was the first ever woman to do this role in Australian professional theatre, and then went on to break ground in the commercial theatre sector, at Arts Centre Melbourne and in arts festivals.

From 1966 Sue became the first woman in Australia to work as Production Manager, Lighting Designer, Executive Producer and General Manager of a commercial theatre company – JC Williamson Theatres Limited.

In 1983 Sue became Operations Manager at the Victorian Arts Centre Trust and later broke more ground by becoming general manager from 1989 to 1996.

From 1998 Sue became artistic director of the Melbourne International Arts Festivals and then the Adelaide Arts Festival, and in 2002 was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.

It was often her quiet work in mentoring or opening doors for so much young talent in Australia that made her such an influential figure. Many now famous actors and directors are where they are now because of the interest and support Sue showed everyone.

Apart from trail blazer, the words that are so often associated with Sue are generosity and warmth – she really was a very special identity in the Australian arts scene.

Tickets for Sue Nattrass’s memorial service on April 27 at 2pm in the Arts Centre Melbourne Playhouse are free, but should be booked at artscentremelbourne.com.au.

Vale Sue Nattrass – gone from this earth but her spirit lives on.

- Julie Houghton

Auditions

■ The 1812 Theatre: Of Mice and Men (by John Steinbeck) April 30 at 7.00pm at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Malcolm Sussman.Audition enquiries: 0417 141 803 fatters@bigpond.com

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Normal Heart (by Larry Kramer) April 30 at 7.00pm, May 2 at 7.00pm at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: George Benca. Enquiries: georgebenca@gmail.com

■ Brighton Theatre Company: Fracked! Or Please Don’t Use the F-Word! (by Alistair Beaton) May 21 at 7.00pm, May 23 at 7.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Cnr Carpenter and Wilson Sts., Brighton. Director: Alan Burrows. Audition enquiries: aburrow1@bigpond. net.au or 0412 077 761

■ Melbourne French Theatre: Flagrant Délire (in Flagrente Delirium) (Flagrantly Delirious)(by Jean-Pierre Martinez) on May 13 at 2.00pm, May 15 at 7.00pm at La Maison de Maitre Building, 203-205 Canning St., Carlton. Director: Luca Romani. Audition enquiries: www.melbournefrenchtheatre. org.au/audition

- Cheryl Threadgold

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VALE BARRY HUMPHRIES, COMEDY GENIUS

■ Mebourne comic genius Barry humphries

- who took Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson to the world - died on Saturday (Apr. 22) at the age of 89.

Humphries was born on February 17, 1934, raised in Camberwell, attended Melbourne Grammar School, and the University of Melbourne.

He was a satarist and comic, as well as being an artist and art collector. He was also a film producer and script writer.

His biographer Anne Pender described Humphries in 2010 as not only "the most significant theatrical figure of our time … [but] the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin".

Humphries presented the dowdy Mrs Edna Everage of Moonee Ponds on the first day of

HSV-7 in November 1956. The character developed into the world-famous ‘gigastar’, Dame Edna Everage.

He also created characters including Sandy Stone, Sir Les Patterson and Barry McKenzie.

He described his early years: “Disguising myself as different characters and I had a whole box of dressing up clothes ... Red Indian, sailor suit, Chinese costume and I was very spoiled in that way ... I also found that entertaining people gave me a great feeling of release, making people laugh was a very good way of befriending them. People couldn't hit you if they were laughing.”

Humphries was married four times. He had two brothers and a sister in Melbourne. His brother Christopher worked as an architect, his brother Michael (1946–2020) a teacher and his-

torian, and sister Barbara also a former school teacher.

Humphries died following complications from hip surgery at St Vincent's Hospital i n Sydney. He was 89. He had suffered a fall in February.

Melbourne comedian Marty Fields paid tribute: “The greatest improv comic Australia ha ever produced has passed away tonight. A God of comedy. What a massive loss.”

Entertainer Barry Crocker, who played Barry McKenzie, said: “I am absolutely shattered, no to have only lost a friend, but also, in my opinion, the greatest comic genius of the last Century. A treasure trove of wonderful memories.”

Humphries is mourned by wife Lizzi Spender. He had two daughters, Tessa and Emily and two sons, Oscar and Rupert.

● ● ● ● Barry Humphries

MSO Britten's War Requiem

■ In a pre-concert talk, Artistic Director of Gondwana Voices, Sam Allchurch, hinted at a celestial element to the MSO’s production of Benj amin Britten’s moving anti-war work for chorus and large orchestra, War Requiem.

Commissioned for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962, German bombs destroyed the original 14th-century church during the Second World War.

Britten, a pacifist and conscientious objector, intersperses the Latin text of the Requiem Mass (‘Mass for t he Dead’) with excerpts from the great First World War poet Wilfred Owen.

Owen died at age 25, killed in action a week before the Armistice.

Jaime Martin expertly conducts the vast musical forces on stage, not only the MSO but also over one hundred voices of the MSO Chorus and t he superb soloists, soprano Samantha Clarke, tenorToby Spence and baritone David Greco.

Britten questions the futility of presenting youth to slaughter using text from Owen’s poems which soar above the orchestra as if in ironic transfer to the lamentations usually reserved for the war dead: "My subject is War, and the pity of War,” and “I am the enemy you killed, my friend.”

Profoundly moving, the work begins with tenor, Toby Spence’s first solo using Owen’s words, “What passing bells for those who die as cattle?”

But it is the inclusion of the excellent voices of the Gondwana Voices children’s chorus singing the Requiem Mass in Latin from on high as a heavenly chorale that gives the work such poignancy.

Britten’s warning of the futility of war and the toll taken by youth makes the performance of this work compelling.

- Review by Kathryn Keeble

Otto and Astrid’s Joint Solo Project

■ The two-person show Otto and Astrid’s Joint Solo Project, part of the International Comedy Festival, was a hilarious blast of punk rock c abaret from the self-proclaimed “ Berlin’s Prince and Princess of art rock and Europop”.

After disagreement about which songs should be on the fifth album of their two-person band Die Roten Punkte, Otto and Astrid decide to tour separately. Unfortunately, the brother/sister duo can’t find other musicians to back them and so end up backing each other whereupon mayhem ensues.

The show is a chronicling of the trevails the dynamic duo experience as they struggle to come to terms with their “joint solo project” of individual tours.

The tension between the dysfunctional pair drives the storyline as they rehearse a series of riotously funny songs they will perform on their individual tours. The songs are interspersed with hilarious banter between brother and sister.

In bringing these oddball siblings to life, Daniel Tobias (Otto) and Clare Bartholomew (Astrid) give wonderful performances, fully inhabiting the personas of Otto and Astrid.

Their timing, so critical to great comedy, is spot-on and their antics bring to mind the comedic genius of the silent era of film. The fact that they are both consummate musicians to boot means that there’s a proliferation of talent on display.

Behind the curtain, bringing the best out of Tobias and Bartholomew, there’s some serious Melbourne comedy “royalty” supporting them, with Neill Gladwin (direction), Casey Bennetto (dramaturg), Josh Samuels (story coach) and Lauren Eisinger and Dans Maree Sheehan (producers) all working on the show.

The zany Pythonesque comedic style of Gladwin and Bennetto especially can clearly be seen in the capers of Otto and Astrid.

It’s unfortunate that the comedy festival season of Otto and Astrid’s Joint Solo Project has finished but if you ever do get the opportunity to see this show or, indeed, pretty much anything this pair of great performers offers, grab it with both hands.

Presented at The MalthouseBeckett Theatre.

Review by Peter Murphy

Satyagraha

■ In a one-night-only, Melbourne exclusive concert, Opera Australia will present its premiere performance of Philip Glass’s hypnotic masterpiece, Satyagraha, at Hamer Hall on Saturday, May 13.

Performed in its original Sanskrit, this operatic depiction of Mahatma Gandhi’s early years of nonviolent protest in South Africa is set to the mesmerising minimalist compositions for which Glass is renowned.

For the first time, in the challenging role of Gandhi, is Indian-born tenor Shanul Sharma, who began his musical career as a heavy metal vocalist before making an unusual transition into the world of opera.

Sharma debuted with Opera Australia in 2014, and in his premiere performance with the company became the first Indian-born Australian to perform as a principal artist in any Australian opera company.

Helpmann-nominated, Australian soprano Rachelle Durkin will portray Gandhi’s secretary Mrs Schlesen, reprising a role which she performed to great acclaim with the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Performing with the national company in her home city, Australian soprano Olivia Cranwell will make her

role debut in this production, returning to the Hamer Hall stage after her portrayal of The Confidante in Victorian Opera’s production of Elektra last year was deemed “exceptionally strong” by Classic Melbourne.

Iranian-born mezzo soprano Agnes Sarkis will make her role debut as Kasturbai, Gandhi’s wife, after performing in the highly acclaimed production of Madama Butterfly on Sydney Harbour as the loyal Suzuki.

Rounding out the leading cast are Opera Australia principals Andrew Moran, Richard Anderson, Sian Sharp and Alexander Sefton, all of whom will be making role debuts in this unique musical experience.

The substantial four-part chorus in Satyagraha will be performed by the world-class Opera Australia Chorus, whose gravitas will enhance Glass’s powerful choral writing.

Opera Australia Head of Music, Tahu Matheson, will lead Orchestra Victoria in this challenging piece which uniquely does not feature any brass or percussion instruments and rather focuses on strings and woodwind to highlight the central theme of peace and nonviolence in this piece.

Directed by acclaimed director Andy Morton, this concert performance of Satyagraha showcases the brilliance of Philip Glass’s highly influential composition style and the superb talent who will bring it to life.

Tickets at opera.org.au

- Caitlin Eames

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■ The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra returns to the concert stage from May 31 with a national tour - taking in Melbourne.

The ensemble features a mix of outstanding locally-based and returning Australian internationals plus the cream of overseas musicians – all of them specialists in historically informed performance.

Beethoven Septet & Louise Farrenc Nonet (‘New Perspectives’) showcases the expressive potential of larger chamber groups of strings and winds, and the beautiful sounds made when these instruments are balanced by a master.

Beethoven’s Septet was one of his early successes, taking the popular Viennese format of a serenade or divertimento but imbuing it with virtuosity and complexity.

The Septet was such a hit that very few composers dared write for a similarly-sized ensemble for 50 years, until the great French pianist, professor and publisher Louise Farrenc wrote her Nonet in 1849.

Full of rich textures and intricate scoring, it demonstrates her irrefutable compositional skill.

Beethoven Septet & Louise Farrenc Nonet – New Perspectives

Saturday, June 10, 7pm – David Li Sound Gallery, Monash University, Melbourne.

Blackpink: Light Up The Sky

■ (PG). 80 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

After a very successful headline appearance at this year’s Coachella, now is a good time to watch some documentaries on the hugely popular group.

Though it never quite goes into particular areas one would like explored, this ultra-slick documentary detailing the rise of one of K-Pop’s biggest groups is a great introduction to Blackpink (if you’re not a fan already), offering up a pretty good profile of its very talented members.

Blackpink debuted in 2016, but each member, Jennie, Lisa, Rose and Ji-soo, had to endure between four and six years of intense training before that chance could eventuate.

Like many K-Pop artists, this meant that a huge chunk of their childhood basically disappeared, while dealing with incredible amounts of responsibility, isolation and pressure.

The K-Pop industry will always remain very well-guarded about how this affects all these young people wanting to achieve success, but after high profile suicides such as Goo Hara (from Kara ), Sulli (from f(x)), Jong-hyun (from SHINee), and most recently, Moonbin from ASTRO, company executives have had to start taking the mental welfare of the artists they promote seriously, whether it be how hard they are pushed, or in dealing with the horrific abuse these impressionable people suffer on social media.

Things look a little ominous early on when the group’s producer/ songwriter Teddy Park is the one talking about the group members, but once the four women themselves are placed front-and-centre, the documentary improves considerably, and director Caroline Suh manages the impressive feat of getting information from the artists that means more if you read between the lines (I didn’t know that Rose grew up in Melbourne; she even still has a bit of an Aussie accent). But Suh also captures how each member connected, and best of all, shows both the passion they have for music, and the genuine talent that they do possess.

Blackpink : Light Up The Sky may keep certain aspects of the industry in the dark, but it does categorically show that K-Pop does contain genuinely talented artists, who train long and hard to get where they are, and Blackpink are a perfect example of that.

RATING - ***½

Hold The Dark

■ (MA). 125 minutes. Now streaming on Netflix.

The most recent film from Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin, Green Room) is a hypnotic, brilliantly crafted mix of expansive beauty and unsettling darkness, showing that this gifted film-maker has quietly become one of the best directors working today.

Set in a small, remote Alaskan village, the story begins when Medora (Riley Keough) contacts wolf expert Russell Core (Jeffrey Wright) to come and hunt down the wolf that has taken three children from different families.

Darkened by events that have occurred in his own life, Russell agrees to carry out the task, but it isn’t long before he realises that all is not as it seems, and has to contend with townsfolk who are attached to the land and its various inhabitants in particular ways.

Highly symbolic and allegorical, Hold The Dark is a film that requires much attention and patience, but for those who do will be richly rewarded, right through to its ambiguous final scene.

Stunningly photographed on incredible locations, and filled with intensely committed performances, Saulnier’s most ambitious film to date (imagine if Kiyoshi Kurosawa directed Wolfen) found a dedicated cult following on Netflix.

After a five year absence, Saulnier will finally return soon with a new film, Rebel Ridge, whose plotline is currently under wraps. I can’t wait wait to see what he has in store for us.

RATING - ****½

You Were Never Really Here

■ (MA). 91 minutes. Now available on DVD.

This haunting and brutal film from director Lynne Ramsay (Ratcatcher - 1999, Movern Callar - 2002) is superb, and proves to be as challenging as her early work.

Joaquin Phoenix delivers yet another astonishing performance as Joe, a reclusive, supremely troubled war veteran who channels his unbridled rage towards those who harm others, in particular criminals who abduct and abuse young girls.

When rising New York senator Albert Votto (Alex Manette) hires Joe to locate his missing teenage daughter Nina (Ekaterina Samsonov), he suddenly finds himself under attack from persons unknown, a situation that further fractures his state of mind.

RATING - ****½

- Aaron Rourke

■ Lorrae Desmondhad a wonderful career in Australia and in the United Kingdom as a singer and character actress.

Beryl Hunt was born in her family home in Pioneer St, Mittagong in 1932.

Beryl began a hairdressing apprenticeship in her teenage years but had a burning ambition to break into showbusiness.

In 1948 Beryl was in London working as singing cigarette girl and then became a cabaret singer.

She gained professional work in various areas and adopted the ‘stage name’ of Lorrae Desmond.

In 1955 Lorrae was cast as a singer in a British film titled Stock Car which also starred Sabrina and Frank Thornton, who was later to star in the television series Are You Being Served?

In 1956 Lorrae had a small role as a secretary in an episode of the Tony Hancock television series.

Lorrae did television shows with Terry Thomas and they remained good friends for many years.

Her variety series Meet Lorrae Desmond on BBC TV was very popular.

When Lorrae returned to Australia she starred in her own ABC television variety series, The Lorrae Desmond Show, and in 1962 was the first female to win the Gold Logie. Lorrae also acted in many of the television

Whatever Happened To ... Lorrae Desmond

By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM

drama series such as Homicide and Riptide . In 1964 Lorrae was in the cast of The Jack Benny Show which involved stage performances throughout Australia and a television special.

In 1967 Lorrae was invited by the Australian Government to go to Vietnam and entertain the troops.

She performed in five concert tours in the American and Allied war zones.

In 1973 Lorrae played the character of Marion Carlton in Number 96 and she told me in a radio interview that she had a very interesting time being a regular cast member in the controversial series.

Her most popular role came in 1981 when Lorrae was cast as Shirley Gilroy in A Country

Lorrae won a Logie Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in 1984.

The character of Shirley died in a plane crash towards the end of the series and fans throughout the world were devastated.

During the 1990s I saw Lorrae in several stage shows, her one woman show at Caper's

Theatre Restaurant, a show titled The Legends and then in High Society for the Melbourne Theatre Company

Lorrae spent seven years writing a musical play titled Honey which was based on Bryce Courtney's book Smokey Joe's Café

The story involved the return home of an Australian soldier from Vietnam War and his problems adjusting back into society. Lorrae wrote the music and lyrics.

Honey premiered at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre winning an award for the Best New Australian Play in 2008.

Lorrae Desmond was awarded the MBE for her services to entertainment and the welfare of the Australian forces in Vietnam

She was also a supporter of the Paralympic Games in Sydney during 2000.

Sadly, our dear Lorrae Desmond passed away on May 23, 2021, aged 91.

A group of returned Australian soldiers formed a guard of honour as the coffin was wheeled into the service.

Kevin Trask

Kevin can be heard on 3AW -

The Time Tunnel - Remember WhenSundays at 10.10pm with Philip Brady and Simon Owens.

And on 96.5 FM That's Entertainment - Sundays at 12 Noon. www.innerfm.org.au

100 ARTISTS COMBINE FOR NGV TRIENNIAL

■ NGV Triennial 2023: 75 +projects by 100 artists, designers and collectives from 30+ countries.

From robotics to tapestry, weather p atterns to war, mysticism to megacities – NGV Triennial 2023 is a powerful and moving snapshot of the world today as captured through the work of 100 artists, designers and collectives at the forefront of global contemporary practice.

Bringing contemporary art, design and architecture into dialogue with one another and traversing all four levels if NGV International, the NGV Triennial features more than 75 extraordinary projects that invite us to reflect on the world as it is while also asking how we would like it to be.

With more than 25 world-premiere projects commissioned by the NGV especially for this presentation, the NGV Triennial reveals the extraordin ary ways in which leading and emerging artists and designers have responded to the most relevant and critical global issues of our time.

With many of the works on display entering the NGV Collection, the NGV Triennial establishes a lasting legacy for Victoria that can be accessed for many generations to come.

Exhibition opens December 3, and closes April 7, 2024. Admission free.

National Gallery of Victoria

180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

Solo show

Gen by David Bradley

Sullivan+Strumpf say they are thrilled to bring one of Australia’s most exciting young contemporary artists home for his first Melbourne solo exhibition since 2018.

Based overseas for several years now, living and working between London, New York and Paris, Ry David Bradley is recognised as one of the artists of the forefront of new artistic theories and practices exploring the impact of digital technologies on contemporary art and society.

His upcoming exhibition, Gen o pening at Sullivan+Str umpf Melbourne, also marks the Bradley’s return to painting.

The Gen series is a standout as the first that have seen Bradley work directly with paint in seven years.

Exhibition opened Thursday April

The Arts

Union Bank for a truly unique experience as she facilitates a space with her socially engaging art.

Exhibition opens May 23 and closes May 28.

Art at the Union Bank 236-238 Chapel St, Prahran

Top Shots

Topshots 2022-23

Topshots is an annual celebration of emerging photomedia artists selected from a large pool of entries.

2023 marks the 15th anniversary if this award and exhibition which showcases exceptional photographic work produced by students who have completed the Victorian Certificate if Education (VCE) subjects of Art, Media and Audio Arts as well as the international Baccalaureate Visual Arts.

20 and closes May 13. Sullivan+Strumpf

107/109 Rupert St, Collingwood

Union Bank

UnitePlayPerorm: Design Your Own Universe with Offerings

Art at the Union Bank is a new exhibition and arts space in collaboration with ADA Consulting (Andy Dinan. MARS Gallery) and the Banco Group’s latest project, Cecil Place Precinct, gives curators and artists an opportunity to stage their exhibitions, performances and interventions at the Union Bank site.

UnitePlayPerform is a hyper real universe pioneering radical new pathways at the interaction of art, health, science and wellbeing.

In an ambitious program full of participatory experiences that inspire play, co-creation, inclusivity, connection, community and radical self-expression.

UnitePlayPerform is a full throttle fantasy including intimate Playshop sessions.

Performance lead experimental works and interactive durational experiences that invite participants to engage and develop UPP’s Playkit collections and design their own universe. Join award-winning artist and educator offerings, as she hosts a journey through the incredible venue at the old

The winner of Topshots 2022-23 will receive the Rosie Hughes Memorial Prize, sponsored by The Waverley Camera Club.

The Award will be judged by Amos Gebhardt who was the recipient of the $30,000 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize for heir work Wallaby 2022.

Exhibition opens April 18 and closes May 28.

Museum of Australian Photography

860 Ferntree Gully Rd. Wheelers Hill

- Peter Kemp

Opening

■ An exhibition opening will be held at Trinity College, Parkville, at 6.30pm this Thursday (Apr. 27).

Trinity College holds one of the finest private portrait collections in the country, with pieces by renowned artists such as Nick Hardy, Judy Cassab, William McInnes and Arthur Boyd.

Usually only accessible to the Trinity College community, the general public can now view these artworks for free in our on-campus Burke Gallery during the exhibition period.

Recent Archibald prize winners Yvette Coppersmith and PeterWegner will be speaking at the opening event.

- Emily McAuliffe

■ Boy George and his band plan to barnstorm into Australia, September 9 ands10 playing at Rod Laver Stadium. Support act is Berlin, a new wave, sywth-pop, post punk band . Wow, wonder how good they are playing skiffle.

Want this on your CV?

■ An American actor has cracked it as the voice over, sound alike for monster Frankenstein in the forthcoming animated horror movie 'Creature Commands'. How would you like that job on your CV ? Sure beats claiming you once played Cinderella.

Clive turns music promoter

■ Clive Palmer is best known for his love affair with precious metals and money. We understand he has added another string to his bow - music promoter by funding concerts featuring Russell Morris backed by 54-piece orchastra, plus 10-piece band . Could this be a political message in the making? Watch usual postings for date and venue.

Margaret doesn’t mince words

■ You will remember ABC theatre critic Margaret Pomeranz. Well, mild mannered Margaret has given Channel 9's ' Married at First Sight' a huge spray on ABC The Weekly with these comments ; 'ground breaking social experiment in which mentally fragile halfwits marry toxic fame tarts'. Strong words, but ratings show the opposite.

Send in the freelancers

■ Freelancers have been called in to fill gaps on certain 3AW programs. TV veteran Pete Smith often recalls hIs time at ABC and a lifetime at Channel 9 Annie Peacock, no longer with Crown Casino, frequently features alongside Dee Dee Dunleavy. One time AFL footballer, now social worker, Glen Manton, is a regular wit h Tony Moclair on midnight to dawn. They still sound great.

with Peter Kemp

- John O’Keefe

OK. With John O’Keefe

● ● Lorrae Desmond and Kevin Trask Practice which ran for 10 years and was seen in more than 37 countries.

● ● ● ● Boy George

Stateside with Gavin Wood in West Hollywood

AUSSIE CINEMATOGRAPHER BACK IN MELBOURNE

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

Barry’s birthday downunder

■ Barry M. Wilson, cinematographer and producer worked on early Australian productions Matlock Police, Homicide and The Flying Doctors

In America, he worked on Mission Impossible, Time Trax, Melrose Place and various movies including The Proposal and Cyberella.

Barry was the cinematographer on Max Merritt’s last video ‘I Can Dream.’ It was directed by Rod Hardy and produced by yours truly (Gavin Wood).

Barry came back to spend his birthday with his daughters K im and Melissa and their families at Barwon Heads . He has been living in Hollywood for over 35 years. A fabulous celebration enjoyed by all.

War on drugs

■ British Columbia, Canada, is conducting a three-year experiment with drugs. Small amounts of drugs are decriminalized, including hard drugs like cocaine and heroin, cannabis is already legal in Canada.

Instead of facing criminal charges, people caught with less than 2.5 grams will receive info on treatment or other resources.

Drug trafficking is still illegal. Will it be a successful social and economic decision? Decriminalisation advocates see substance use and addiction as a health issue, not a crime.

People who fear punishment are less likely to seek help. Criminalising drugs is also expensive and often doesn’t work: The US has spent $1Trillion+ on the war on drugs, largely considered a failure.

But investing $1 in a syringe exchange program saves $6 in costs associated with HIV in the US, says The New York Times.

Moving in together

■ A new survey of 3000 consumers from Realtor.com has shed some light on the impact housing costs have on relationship decisions.

Among baby boomers, 44 per cent of respondents said money and logistics were factors when considering moving in with a romantic partner.

In comparison, 80 per centof Gen Z respondents said the same. G en Z respondents were also more likely to sign a pre-move contract with their partner detailing what would happen in the event of a breakup, with 54 per cent of the group admittedly doing so.

Seventy percent of all respondents said moving in with a partner saved them money. 27 per cent said the move saved them $1$500. 20 per cent said it saved them $501-$1K. 13 per centrsaid it saved them $1K-$2K.

Somewhat unsurprisingly, the survey also found 42 per cent of respondents who had moved in with romantic partners regretted it, with 17 per cenmt saying they broke up soon after.

Girl Scout cookie shortage

■ The Girl Scouts of the USA are in a cookie shortage. Girl Scout troops sell 200 million cookies per year, bringing in $800M to fund activities.

They’re so popular, other cookie companies cut advertising and lower sales expectations during the January-to-April selling season.

But this year cookies are in short supply, especially for online shoppers. When the Girl Scouts began selling cookies in 1917, members baked them.

But as sales scaled, troops turned to commercial bakers. Today, ABC Bakers in Virginia makes 25 per cent of the cookies, and Ferrero-owned Little Brownie Bakers in Kentucky makes 75 per cent.

Since January, Little Brownie Bakers has experienced delays due to supply chain issues, labour shortages, and weatherrelated power outages. Ferrero maintains it’s still on track to meet initial orders, but many Girl Scouts have been unable to meet their sales goals.

Out and About

Fast food chicken soars

■ In the US, Chick-fil-A’s sales have quadrupled in the past decade, and it’s now the third-biggest fast-food chain by sales after McDonald’s and Starbucks.

Despite being closed on Sundays, Chick-fil-A’s 2.7K US locations averaged $6.3M each in 2021 revenue, four times that of KFC and Popeyes.

Since hatching in 1967, Chick-fil-A has tried at international expansion in South Africa in 1996, and the UK in 2019 to average results and local opposition.

It now has eight locations in Canada and three in Puerto Rico

Currently, KFC runs the hen in Asia’s $33B fast-food chicken industry, with 39 per cent market share. It also leads the way in Western Europe’s $6.1B market.

BTW: Last year, KFC owner Yum Brands opened a new restaurant around the world every two hours.

Americans fight back

■ Now is not the time to mess with the American consumer. The National Customer Rage Survey indicates more people than ever are angry at companies.

New results show 74 per cent of consumers had a problem with a company’s product or service in the past year up from 66 per cent in 2021, 56 per cent in 2017, and 32 per cent in 1976, the first time a similar survey was released.

People are angry because of a decline in quality across the economy. Between 2018 and 2022, the American Customer Satisfaction Index fell from 77 to 73 on a scale of 0100, the lowest level since the early 2000s.

Industries like fast food, gas stations, and hotels saw declines in satisfaction.

A rising number of frustrated consumers are letting companies hear about it, 43 per centof Rage Survey respondents said they raised their voice when sharing their complaints with a company, up from 35 per cent in 2017.

They get even louder when they find out they’re talking to a robot. Rage Survey respondents described “being forced to listen to long messages” before speaking to a human as one of their biggest beefs.

Revenge levels are up, too. Per the Rage Survey, 9 per cent ofAmericans, up from 3 per cent in 2021, have sought revenge against a company by publicly complaining online or in person.

That’s still down from a 17 per cent average between 2003 and 2017.

All that anger can be expensive. In 2021, researchers behind the National Consumer Rage Survey estimated that bad customer service could cost corporations $494B.

“It is not that many companies have poor customer service, it’s that they have no customer service. Frankly, it’s a disgrace.”

Pharmacy hours cut

■ An apparent shortage of pharmacists is forcing CVS and Walmart to reduce the hours of its pharmacies, as they close earlier in thousands of locations.

Beginning this month, both retailers will either cut or shift the hours that their pharmacies operate in response to staffing shortages and waning consumer demand as the height of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.

Crisis for Police

■ A 2022 survey showed that police departments nationwide saw resignations jump by 18 per cent and retirements by 45 per cent over the previous year, with hiring decreasing by 5 per cent. The LosAngeles Police Department has been losing 50 officers a month to retirement, more than the city can replace with recruits. Oakland lost about seven per month in 2021, with the number of officers sinking below the city’s legally mandated minimum. The list goes on, Chicago has lost more cops than it has in two decades. New Orleans is backfilling its shortfall of officers with civilians. New York is losing more police officers than it has since such figures began being recorded. Minneapolis and Baltimore have similar stories. St Louis, one of the most dangerous cities in America has lost so many cops that there’s a seven-foot-tall, 10-foot-wide pile of uniforms.

Walmart, which has pharmacies in most of its 4600 US locations, will close them two hours earlier at 7 pm.

CVS will shift or cut hours at about 6000 US pharmacies. For CVS, adjusting its hours is an attempt to ensure its “pharmacy teams are available to serve patients when they’re most needed,” the company said in a statement.

The changes are part of its “regular course of business,” it added, so its hours meet customer demand.

“Walmart has a strong and incredible pharmacy team, and they are making this change to not only enhance their work-life balance but also to maintain the best level of service for our customers,” a Walmart representative said.

“By positioning our teams in the hours where our customers say they want to visit our pharmacy, we are better able to deliver excellent customer service.

- Gavin Wood

● Film Director Rod Hardy, Ramada Managing Director, Alan Johnson with inematographer, Barry M. Wilson (seated).

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Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Holding on

■ Gippsland’s Destiny Band Oz have released their new single.

Holding On is written and sung by Thomas Libreri and features backing vocals from wife Tessa.

It’s a reflective song about the struggles of relationships and was placed fifth in the most recent Australian Songwriters Association awards.

Monster Brain

■ Mia Wray returns with her new single 'Monster Brain', a moving tribute to the people who support people in their darkest hour.

A deeply personal track, ‘Monster Brain’ is driven by the Melbourne artist’s powerful, soulful voice and features a special guest appearance by the same choir used by Chance The Rapper and Kanye West, as reported by her Mushroom music media team.

Blues at Memo

■ Memo Music Hall, St Kilda, presents the Blues Guitar Road Show on Sunsay, June 25.

It’s a massive All Star Jam featuring, Geoff Achison, Brett Garsed, Jimi Hocking, The McNamarr Project and more.

Backed by a house band, some of the country’s finest are showcased and come together for unforgettable Musical Moments

Tickets at the Memo.

Harry Connick Jr in Melb. in Dec.

■ TEG Dainty announces legendary live performer Harry Connick, Jr.’s long-awaited return to Australian stagesd.

For the first time in a decade, Connick returns when his Back Live tour hits our shores this December.

Harry and his band as they celebrate the transformative power of live music with a sixcity national tour, showcasing songs from across his entire career-spanning catalogue of hits, from originals to standards and everything in between.

Harry Connick, Jr. will perform at Hamer Hall, melbourne on Saturday-Sunday, December 17-18.

“This is an exciting time for me for many reasons,” Harry Connick, Jr. said of his Australian tour announcement.

“It’s no secret that I absolutely love your country – I’ve been touring Australia since the ‘90s, after all – so how has it been more than 10 years since I last performed?

“I’m lucky to be able to do lots of things in my career, but for me, home base is music.

“All I want to do is uplift audiences and I still get a kick out of performing the songs, that move me to this day, so hopefully people can feel that.

“If folks leave feeling better than when they came in, then it’s been a great night. I want to give people the best show they have ever seen!”

- Rob Foenander

Paul Dainty, President and CEO

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of TEG Dainty, said: “I’m delighted to announce that Harr y Connick, Jr. will finally make his long-awaited return to Australian stages at the end of this year, in the lead up to Christmas.

“There’s only one Harry, he oozes easy-going charm and approachability, and if you’ve experienced him live with a full band before, you already know we’re in for a treat.

“ Harry’s rich, mellow vocals, magnificent piano playing and orchestrations, magnetic stage presence and boundless talent make his live shows unmissable. This is one for the whole family. Prepare to be wowed.”

The foundation of Harry’s art is the music of his native New Orleans , where his parents opened a record store. Since he could reach the keys (aged around three), Harry has played piano. His family would regularly head into the Frenc h Quarter to listen to music and Harry began sitting in with jazz bands from about the age of nine.

He went on to study music at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts and the Manhattan School of Music before releasing his self-titled major label debut for Columbia Records when he was just 19.

Then, two years later, Harry’s Grammy-winning soundtrack for 1989’s blockbuster romcom When Harry Met Sally – which went multi-Platinum.

■ Leading bookmakers, Neds Betting, have opened up a market on the Robert Sangster Stakes, one of the popular sprint races in Australia, to be run at Morphettville on September 6

They have listed the Victorian mare, Passive Aggressive, a recent big winner of the Challenge Stakes over 1000 metres at Randwick on March 4, beating sone of the best in the land, as opening favourite.

On that occasion the four-year-old mare beat a classy field, including beating one of the best i n Australia, Giga Kick, along with Eduardo and Remarque.

Passive Aggressive tackled them again, but was found wanting in the T.J.Smith Stakes, missing the place. However, she is smart on her day, and you can’t leave her out.

On the next line is the good Victorian, Bella Nipotina, who was unlucky in the big race in Western Australia, the Quokka, over 1200 metres after missing the start, finishing third behind Overpass.

The favourite, Amelia’s Jewel, should have won, last at the turn, and beaten a short half head.

Bella Nipotina is a good mare and was second in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Next is the Sydney galloper, Mariamia, who missed the place when racing at Randwick on April 1. But she was racing against the silk in the T.J.Smith Stakes.

Zapateo was impressive winning the Sapphire Stakes at Randwick over this distance on April 8, beating NeverTalk and is with the powerful James Cummings camp.

One that impressed me greatly recently was She Dances, with the powerful team of Peter Moody at Pakenham.

Sent out a short-priced favourite in the Vobis Gold Dash at Sandown, over 1200 metres, she bolted in.

The filly by Street Boss has now won five of her nine starts and absolutely bolted in last start.

The Victorian galloper, Roch “N‘’ Horse, who won the Newmarket Handicap last year is good on his day, but I feel he likes the straight tracks better, but there is not many of them around.

One that I did like was Asfoora, prepared by Victorian trainer Henry Dwyer, who ran a great fourth in the Quokka, just behind the heavies.

The mare is one of the best going around, but her trainer, Henry Dwyer, has decided to give her a break after hard runs in the Oakleigh Plate and the Quokka in Perth where she ran good fourth.

Best-ever day

■ The Woodlands Foundation Trust and the National Jockeys Trust held their Sixth Annual G olf Day at their picturesque venue in Mordialloc, celebrating one of their best days ever.

Around $30,000, was raised for both organisations, with a good team of golfers and spectators in attendance.

Well-known racecaller Terry Bailey, from Racing.com, and radio station RSN, opened pro-

It was headed up by leading

Michael Felgate and Matt Stewart. I followed up the next part of the morning until the start of the golf at 12 noon.

I had the pleasure of interviewing, Darren Hutchins, the grandson of former top Mordialloc trainer Ray Hutchins, who was well known in the area around the Epsom track time.

I followed up with a n informative talk about the start of Epsom and the Woodlands Golf Course, This was well prepared by leading author, and journalist John Macnaughtan, who described how it all came about, and the opening of the Woodlands racetrack back in 1939.

We rounded off the morning with a chat to Danielle Walker, the grandaughter of Des Walker, a 60-year member of the Woodlands Golf Course, and a well-known racing man in the area for many years.

Well known racing man and Woodland member John Sweeney was ecstatic, with the day, and felt it was one of the best they have ever had.

For breeders

PASSING AGGRESSIVE OPENS AS FAVOURITE Ted Ryan

■ Year Two-Phase Two of the Post-Mortem of Late-Term Pregnancy Loss Project has commenced.

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program have announced that a long-term approach project to minimis foetal loss in thoroughbreds has reopened this month.

The project-which enables breeders to access free post-mortems for aborted foetuses, will now have six participating vet clinics across, NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

The results from these post-mortems will help breeders monitor and avoid possible abortion clusters, whilst also providing further information that will allow breeders to better manage mares and improve the chances of a successful pregnancy.

These results from each post-mortem will be anonymised and put in to a central database to be reviewed and analysed for trends and risks.

Leading Hunter Valley vetinarian, Dr Joan Carrick, has been a driving force behind the

“It’s great to see the project continue to grow. Internationally there are no other initiatives that are pushing to reduce foetal loss across the board long-term.

“The goal in the years to come is to slowly decrease abortion numbers, and in the process, aid all breeders.

“ Each year we’ve seen more and more participation from the breeders, and we’re looking forward to an even bigger season.

“In time, it’s my hope that this becomes the normal and that all abortions nationally can be assessed with a full post-mortem”.

- Ted Ryan

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ceedings, explaining the day. Radio RSN kicked off the day with a live breakfast around 7.30am, with their show going from 8.30am through until 11am.

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