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ARMED ROBBERY AT HIGH ST BUSINESS

■ Serious Crime Taskforce detectives are hoping to identify a man following an armed robbery at a car dealership in Preston last month.

The incident occurred on High St when a male cleaner, who arrived to start work, was confronted by a burglar at around 6.45am on April 23.

The intruder threatened the victim with a pair of garden shears and demanded that he hand over his phone.

The victim initially refused to hand over his phone until the man produced a knife and threatened to stab him.

The victim complied with the man’s demands, handing over his phone.

The man then felt though the victim’s pockets, taking his car keys.

The man ran from the service area into the front car park where he used several sets of keys on various vehicles until he started a white Nissan X-trail, driving the utility through two closed roller doors, before exiting the yard onto Oliver St. Investigators believe the man also stole car keys, customer contracts and sets of registration plates including BLR 913, 1TQ 1CW, 1TQ 1CV, 1QT 1BS and 1TQ 1OT. The vehicle was located burnt out in Campbellfield the next day.

Plates 1TQ 1CV, BLR 913, 1QT 1BS and 1TQ 1OT remain outstanding.

Investigators have released CCTV images alongside a computer-generated image of a man who they believe can assist with their enquiries.

The man is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, about 30-years-old and approximately 183cm tall.

He was wearing black hood over his head, black jeans, white runners and a blue surgical mask at the time.

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Court Lists Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Plaintiff / Informant / Applicant vs Defendant / Accused / Respondent. Information Division.

Criminal Case Listings Wednesday, May 12 Abida, Ahmad Akot, Nyalat Allan, Simon David Alnadi, Ahmad Abedalziz Anadnostopoulos, Leo Assi, Jaafar Atkinson, Neva Attard, Alistair Austin, Lawrence Bailey, Louise Vanessa Balletta, Joseph Bamrah, Gurpreet Singh Berwick, Kylie Betts, Kelly Brake Friction Australia Brennan, Kristy Bruzzese, Luke Bryan, Michael Capodicasa, Marco Carr, Dylan Carter, Bradley Castellan, Martin Coe, Dylan Coleman, Jason Cooper, Beau Cox, David Dalton, Kane Del Raso, Nicholas Deveci, Emin Di Carluccio, Jordan Dib, Jeano Dimitrijeski, Goce Duncan, Billy Eyan, Andrew Farah, Peter Fenati, Belinda Freeling, Carol Ann Gabriel, Kerry-Lee Gambin, Melissa Geary, Aaron Giovinazzo, Antonio Glasby, Bradley Gower, William Hall, Justin Harrell, Daniel Hayes, Brendan Hazelwood-Smith, Hope Hore, Corey Hosri, Peter Ioannou, George Jackson, Lucas Jacobs, Keith Stephen Johnson, Josie Jones, Sarah Lorraine Keskinen, Barry Khamosh, Ahmad Khoder, Sobh King, Anthony John Kishigami, Nao Knight, Rhys Kothari, Sheetal Lamaj, Madiola Lamperd, Robert Landers, Adam Stuart Lincoln, Gemma Lockhart, Nathan John Ludovic, Denizot Maghnie, Abbas Manolopoulos, Atanasios Marinovic, Nikola Marriott, Blake Marshall, Andrew Mateiasevici, Stefan Mattiacci, Elise Louise Mcdonald, Angela

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Local News

Unable to answer questions ■ Darebin Mayor Cr Lina Messina was unable to answer a question about the ‘Streets For People’ program asked by Preston resident ‘Kirby’.

Cr Messina said the question needed to be taken on notice.

“Darebin Council has declared a Climate Emergency in acknowledgement of the urgency of change required to reduce im-

pacts from human induced climate change.

“Now with COVID-19 disrupting our travel patterns, and presenting a unique opportunity to both stay local and build back better is Council committed to the full implementation of the Streets for People program?” Kirby told the April 26 meeting of Darebin City Council.

The Whip Our Spy in Parliament

Southbank man penalised

■ The Andrews Labor Government is sued a media statement late last week, warning businesses against misleading and aggressive sales tactics, after the Federal Court handed down more than $3 million in penalties to Vic Solar Technologies Pty Ltd and its director Sunny Srinivasan for breaching the Australian Consumer Law. The penalties include: ■ a $3 million penalty for Vic Solar ■ Mr Srinivasan being banned from managing corporations for at least five years ■ Mr Srinivasan (as sole director) being required to pay $450,000 in penalties.

The court found Vic Solar and its director Mr Srinivasan, 31, of Southbank, contravened the ACL by making misleading representations to consumers, and failing to comply with legal protections for unsolicited consumer agreements, among the multiple findings.

Tribute to Philip

■ Acting Premier James Merlino last week paid a tribute in State Parliament to the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip: “Perhaps his greatest contribution, though, was his dedicated service - service to his family, his country, our commonwealth and his Queen.

“He did so always in his own trademark fashion with humour, directness and an unwavering sense of duty.

“It bears reflection that they were married for 73 years, 68 of which the Queen has been the reigning monarch.

“It is a period of time that has fundamentally transformed our world: the rebuild of postwar Europe, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, the Iraq War - from the rise of television to YouTube and now a global pandemic.

Queen Elizabeth has been a constant throughout, and if she was our constant, Philip was hers. He was described by the Queen as her ‘strength and stay’, a guide, a soundingboard, a friend,” Mr Merlino said.

O’Brien fails to land a blow

■ State Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien is being increasingly seen as failing to land a blow on the Andrews/Merlino State Government.

Mr O’Brien asked in State Parliament last week: “My question is to the Minister for Ambulance Services. Acting Ambulance Victoria CEO Mick Stephenson said in response to questions about Christina Lackmann’s death: “We’re frequently in a position where we’re holding ambulance cases because we don’t have anything immediately available to dispatch. Minister, how many other cases has Ambulance Victoria failed to respond to because of this government’s mismanagement?”

Mr Foley, the Minister, said: “Can I take this opportunity to thank all of our hardworking paramedics and our healthcare professionals for the extraordinary services that they have put in over the course of the pandemic, and particularly since the pandemic’s second wave lockdown.

“Indeed the other impacts of the pandemic right across the country have seen unprecedented demand across all aspects of our healthcare system, not just in Victoria but right across Australia.

“Indeed in response to that unprecedented demand the Victorian government has allocated unprecedented further resources. In regard to the most recent budget, we have now passed over $1 billion worth of increased support to our ambulance services.”

Mr O’Brien complained to the Speaker that Mr Foley failed to answer the question.

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Ticks & Crosses

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Top marks to the local bus industry for its service between Reservoir and Clifton Hill, especially over the past week, as trains were replaced because of works between Murray Rd and Oakover Rd. The sight of all those buses in Spring St, Reservoir, prior to 5am during the works blitz, was impressive.

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Dilemmas are faced by the Darebin Deliberative Engagement Panel, a special meeting of Darebin Council was told on M onday night (May 10).

“Many people contact council asking for higher levels of service or investment in establishing a circular economy (such as weekly pick ups of green waste bins). This would also increase costs. Are higher levels of service something that community is happy to pay for?” saida report to Councillors.

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Frauds: G’boro arrest ■ Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a Greensborough woman following a sting of fraudulent scams where she contacted multiple victims by phone, claiming to be from the Australian Tax Office.

Detectives executed a warrant on her Grimshaw St home where they located a large quantity of gift cards and receipts believed to be linked to multiple frauds.

The 40-year-old was released pending summons and is expected to be charged with obtaining property and financial advantage by deception and two counts of processing a prohibited weapon.

Detectives are hopeful that this result will cause significant disruption to these ongoing scams. Police are urging people to be wary following reports of scammers impersonating authorities including police and the Australian Tax Office to obtain money from victims.

If you receive a phone call requesting personal information or payment from a person representing themselves from a law enforcement or government agency, do not respond to the request and hang up.

If you have lost money as a result of this type of scam, please report the matter to your local Police station.

Road death at Yea Rd, Humevale

■ A woman died after a car crashed into a tree in Humevale on Tuesday last week (May 4).

It is believed the driver crashed into a tree on Whittlesea-Yea Rd about 9.20pm.

The sole occupant of the car, died at the scene.

The exact cause of the collision is yet to be determined at this stage.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or any other information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

H’berg sex assault ● Lydia Wilson, Whittlesea Chair Administrator Comments by Whittlesea Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson about the COVID-19 crisis in India will resonate well with the local Indian community.

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Ivanhoe MLA Anthony Carbines is talking up the advan tages of new housing in the West Heidelberg. Last week he told State Parliament: “The Tarakan St estate has a very significant history in our community. There are great opportunities for local families to move into that estate in modern and environmentally friendly homes. We are really looking forward to further work and communication with our community about that development.”

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Eltham MLA Vicki Ward was ‘sinbinned’ from State Parliament last Thursday (May 6). During a discussion on suicide, anxiety, depression and bullying. Speaker Colin Brooks (Bundoora MLA) said to his Labor Party colleague, following interjections: “Order! The member for Eltham can leave the chamber for the period of one hour.”

Banyule Council will be pruning trees in streets throughout Eaglemont, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg West, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Watsonia and Watsonia North. “This will not affect any private property,” said a Council representative. “Work will begin in the week starting May 24, and will be completed within 60 days. Relevant parties will be contacted regarding any pruning done on trees of cultural or environmental significance, and information on what we are doing and why will be provided.”

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Northcote resident Serena O’Meley says Darebin Council failed to prop erly record questions and answers about Clements Reserve in the minutes of following meeting. Ms O’Meley asked when this would be corrected on the public record. Darebin CEO Sue Wilkinson acknowledged that the matters had not been included in the minutes: “The responses to the questions taken on notice at the March 22 Council Meeting were not recorded in the minutes of the next Ordinary Council Meeting (that is, April 8) due to the reduced timeframes and the matters not being finalised.”

MAN, 45, CHARGED

■ Police have charged a man after a girl was sexually assaulted in a toilet block in Heidelberg.

The 45-year-old man was charged with rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment.

He was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on July 30.

The charges follow a report to Police that a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted inside a toilet block near a supermarket on Burgundy St about 1.20pm on April 30.

Detectives allege the Kew man followed the girl inside a cubical and sexually assaulted her.

The man then walked with the victim to a nearby hotel where she alerted staff and Police were called.

The man was arrested shortly after.

Local Briefs Kindergarten worry

■ “In order for the City of Whittlesea to meet the increase in demand for three-yearold kindergarten, Council would need new infrastructure to be built for kindergarten while optimising the use of current facilities,” Whittlesea Council Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said last week.

“The increase in demand comes from the roll out of the Victorian Government’s Kindergarten Reform, which stipulates that all three-year-olds will have access to five hours a week of kindergarten by next year and this will increase to 15 hours a week by 2029,” said a Council media statement.

“The City of Whittlesea is looking at how it can meet the growing demand on local three-year-old kinder placements with the rollout of more funded hours each week that comes into effect from 2022.”

Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson said the effect of the reform meant double the number of children receiving kindergarten education across Victoria.

“Feedback from our local families is that most will take up the option of funded threeyear-old kindergarten and the preference was traditional sessional kinder and not a program delivered by long day care services.

“We will be looking very closely at how we plan for the growing demand to ensure Council can provide every three-year-old who wants to attend kinder a place, locally,” Ms Wilson said.

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Lighting at Preston

● Burgundy St, Heidelberg. File image.

Rail blitz praised ■ Preston MLA Robin Scott has praised a sixday working blitz on the Mernda rail line over the past week. ““It’s exciting to see major works kicking off on the Preston level crossing removals – with the elevated rail and brand-new stations to be open by 2022, our local community will be safer and less congested for everyone,” Mr Scott said.

The State Government’s six-day campaign in its latest phase to remove four dangerous and congested level crossings was due to conclude last night (Tues.)

Crews worked on a new two-kilometre rail bridge as the crossings at Oakover Rd, Bell St, Cramer St and Murray Rd are removed.

Currently, boom gates are down for up to 40 per cent of the morning peak.

Buses replaced trains on the Mernda line between Clifton Hill and Reservoir as the construction crew works inside the rail corridor, installing overhead wiring structures and carrying out signaling, track, and drainage works.

The existing station buildings at Bell and Preston are being demolished and temporary station facilities installed. Passengers will start using the temporary stations when trains return

■ Epping man John Nugent tabled a question about sport floodlighting at Preston, when Darebin Council met on April 26: “Will this Council update the lighting at the City Oval, thus allowing the Northern Bullants to play night football and their games can be shown on television?’

Darebin Mayor Cr Lina Messina answered: “Floodlighting of Preston City Oval has been identified in Council’s Outdoor Sports Infrastructure Framework in the program of prioritised works. The year of construction and level of floodlighting is yet to be determined and will involve discussions with AFL Victoria on the suitable level of lighting for Preston City Oval, as well as the availability of external funding opportunities.”

Carbines asks ■ Ivanhoe MLA Anthony Carbines last week asked a question in State Parliament about housing development around Bellfield.

“My constituency question is to the Minister for Housing. What is the latest information on construction time lines for the redevelopment of the Tarakan St public housing estate, part of the Big Build project? I have been very pleased to lead the community consultation for the West Heidelberg projects in both the Bell Bardia and Tarakan estates.

We have been able to achieve some significant redevelopments across public housing in West Heidelberg—and not only that but the redevelopment of the brand new school at Olympic Village Primary School for $6 million in the local community. I know with those further redevelopments and investments from our government in the West Heidelberg community we are really keen to see further works to provide new and modern housing for families across West Heidelberg.”

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Your Stars with Kerry Kulkens ARIES: (March 21- April 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 6,8,4,3, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,35,44, People could be slightly confused by your actions so make sure they know what you mean. Off the cuff travel could be very profitable in business and career matters.

TAURUS: (April 21- May 20) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 7,9,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,34,42,11, You could be hampered by technical problems during this period. In personal matters it should be a great time and you should be able to decide what you really want to do in the future.

GEMINI: (May 21- June 21) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 8,9,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 5,7,34,45,15,11, Thee could be some temptations put your way with your career affairs so make sure you know where you are heading. Mixing business and personal celebrations will not go down well.

CANCER: (June 22- July 22) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 7,9,3,5, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,28,38,31,22, You might have to probe a little to find out what is really going on at your place of work. Changes that will affect you and give you a new prospective of your future.

LEO: (July 23- August 22) Lucky Colour: green Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 7,9,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 1,18,24,27,36,39, You should be able to finish some of the jobs that have been left till later. New associates could bring a fresh approach to an old idea and could be very successful in the long run.

VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Apricot Lucky Day: Saturday Racing Numbers: 8,3,5,8, Lotto Numbers: 1,18,24,36,39,44, A very good period for self improvement and a new diet.

If you have had some doubt about someone give them a second chance. Keep an eye on your spending during this period.

LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 1,7,3,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,37,45,5, Guard against making decisions in haste and study forms before signing. There are some people willing to give you a helping hand but make sure it's with no strings attached.

SCORPIO: (October 24- November 22) Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8,9,4,5, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,35,41,10 Good financial gains are expected and something will help you to make up your mind about an important person. Do take your career matters seriously as things are changing.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23- December 20) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 1,6,2,4, Lotto Numbers: 1,15,23,35,41,22, .a person you already know could help you decide about your future moves. Big changes in many areas of your life and slightly confusing time in your love affairs as well.

CAPRICORN: (December 21- January 19) Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8,3,4,5 Lotto Numbers: 1,16,23,35,29,7, Family matters will be very much in your mind during this period and your decisions could have a long ranging affect. Travel should be successful and official matters should go well.

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Chase from Lalor to R’voir ■ Police have arrested two men after they crashed their car and tried to run from Police in Reservoir early on Friday morning (May 7).

Darebin detectives were patrolling in Lalor when the noticed the car travelling at a fast rate of speed on Dickens St shortly before 12.30am.

Officers tried to intercept the car before it sped off and ran a red light at the intersection of High St and Kingsway Drive.

The 2019 silver Kia Cerato narrowly missed another car which was forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision.

The Airwing then assisted units on the ground before stop sticks were deployed at Henderson Rd. Following a short pursuit, the car crashed into a ditch on Hickford St in Reservoir and the driver and passenger tried to flee.

Police arrested the pair nearby following a short foot pursuit.

The 29-year-old driver was taken to hospital, under Police guard, for treatment following the crash.

It is expected the Windsor man will be charged in relation to the incident with conduct endangering life, drive in a manner dangerous, commit indictable offences whilst on bail and other traffic offences.

● Police Air Wing. File Image His passenger, a 19-year-old from Reservoir, was interviewed by Police and has been released pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the driving or with dashcam is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Sense of danger

■ Northcote resident ‘Charlotte’ has told Darebin Council that she experiences a “sense of danger’ when exercising her pet at Rubie Thomson Reserve in Separation St. Darebin CEO Sue Wilkinson promised that a ‘safety audit’ will take place.

Mill Park man charged ■ A man has been charged by Sexual Crimes Squad detectives after a woman was sexually assaulted in Fitzroy on Friday, April 30.

The 50-year-old Mill Park man has een charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, after his arrest.

Police will allege a 20-yearold woman got into what she believed was a ride-share vehicle, near the intersection of Peel and Oxford Sts, about 2.25am on April 30.

The driver is alleged to have offered the woman a free lift home after she left licensed premises on Smith St. The driver drove the woman to a location on Rowe St before allegedly sexually assaulting her inside the vehicle.

The victim managed to alert a friend via text message and Police attended shortly after.

Local People

● Viewbank identity Howard Purcell (pictured seated) and wife Bev were the focus of the Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge meeting last Thursday (May 6).

Howard received his 60-year service jewel, having joined Yea’s Duke of Clarence Lodge in 1960. Also pictured are family friend David Waugh (at left) and Freemasons Victoria Past Grand Master Don Reynolds.

Ivanhoe boy charged ■ Police have charged four male teens following an aggravated carjacking in Box Hill early Wednesday morning (May 5).

Police allege a 40-year-old man was parked on Collins St when four males appeared and opened the doors to his car about 2.40am.

The victim was allegedly threatened with a knife and dragged out of his car before the four offenders drove off in the victim’s white Suzuki Baleno.

Hours later, investigating police located the vehicle on Ford St, Ivanhoe at about 10.30 am, before the Police Air Wing continued observations on the stolen Suzuki hatchback allegedly travelling at high speed.

The Air Wing followed the car throughout various northern and eastern suburbs, before the car stopped on Eel Race Rd in Chelsea.

A 15-year-old Ivanhoe boy has been charged with aggravated carjacking, thefts, reckless conduct endangering life, driving in a manner dangerous and traffic offences.

A 15-year-old Balwyn North boy has been charged with aggravated carjacking and thefts.

A 16-year-old Richmond boy has been charged with aggravated carjacking and thefts.

A 14-year-old Doncaster boy has been charged with aggravated carjacking and thefts

Tick on City risk

■ Chair of the City of Whittlesea Audit and Risk Committee, Geoff Harry, has given a tick of approval for its commitment to a robust and comprehensive risk management program.

The Audit and Risk Committee tabled its six-monthly report at Council’s scheduled meeting held on May4 – a new provision under the Local Government Act 2020.

“Whittlesea might be the only Council in the state that has an internal compliance program… and I think it is an excellent program,” Mr Harry said.

Local Briefs COVID statement

■ At the Whittlesea Council Meeting held on Tuesday last week (May 4), Chair Administrator Lydia Wilson read the following statement in regards to the situation in India: “I feel compelled on behalf of the Council to express our deep concern about the current crisis situation in India in relation to COVID-19 with the highest ever daily count of cases globally and mounting numbers of deaths,” Ms Wilson said.

“No one could fail to notice that medical facilities are overwhelmed and that families are desperately competing for scarce medicines and oxygen.

“Our thoughts go out to the people of India and, of course to their many relatives and friends in other countries of the world including here in Whittlesea where we have a very significant Indian population.

“Please be assured we are liaising with key local agencies such as Whittlesea Community Connections to determine whether we can provide any additional relevant support at this very concerning time.”

■ If you have been directly or indirectly impacted by this situation, Whittlesea Community Connections can provide support - call 9401 6666, Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm).

Nillumbik winner ■ For the first time, the prestigious Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art has been awarded to a digital artist.

James Nguyen, of Murumbeena, was presented the $20,000 prize for his image, The Camelia Economy.

The 20-minute, 29-second moving image tells the story of a handful of seeds given to the artist by his late grandmother on his return to Vietnam.

In Australia, his family grew the seeds into tea plants which they use to trade and swap with community, symbolising the preservation of their culture of storytelling, care and entrepreneurship that has survived war and political exile.

The Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art is a contemporary biennial acquisitive art prize open to artists working in any medium in Australia.

The winners were announced last week at the official opening of the Finalist Exhibition at Montsalvat’s Barn Gallery.

Georgia Cribb, Director of Bunjil Place Gallery and one of the three prize judges, said it had been immensely challenging to determine a winner from a strong field across a range of media.

“We are delighted to learn that this is the first time that the prize has been awarded to an artist working in a digital medium,” she said.

The $10,000 local prize was won by Eltham artist Nusra Latif Qureshi for Remnant Blessings-1, an acrylic, graphite, gouache and gold on illustration board.

Some 40 established and emerging artists from across Australia were selected from 323 entries for the Finalist Exhibition, responding to the theme 'Return'.

Nillumbik Mayor Cr Peter Perkins said this year marked the 17th anniversary of the prize, which was highly regarded around Australia.

“This is a prestigious exhibition for artists to showcase excellence in contemporary art and is a celebration of Nillumbik’s rich artistic and cultural community,” Cr Perkins said.

“Council prides itself on being a strong supporter of the arts on all levels.

Sculptor Clive Murray-White, of Dunmoochin in Cottles Bridge, took out the $500 Mayor’s Award for his work, Assisted Suiseki No: 9.

The biennial prize was judged by Miriam Kelly, Curator at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art; Georgia Cribb, Director of Bunjil Place Gallery; and Victoria Lynn, Director of TarraWarra Museum of Art. The finalists were shortlisted by an independent panel of industry experts: Francis E. Parker, Curator of Exhibitions at Monash University Museum of Art; Jade Bitar, Visual Arts Officer at the City of Stonnington; and Helen Walpole, independent art and museum curator.

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Kinglake’s victory over Alexandra

● Kinglake’s Luke Hannah and Alexabdra’s Thomas McKinlay contest the ball.

● Kinglake’s Marcus Saddington leads the scramble for the footy.

● Kinglake’s Rohan King goes for the mark alongside Alex’s Jason Degabrielle

● Alexandra’s Dean Galea is keen for the ball in the third quarter.

● Henry Olsson (Alexandra) invests himself in the chase for the ball.

● Alexandra and Kinglake compete at the centre bounce.

● There was a good crowd at the Kinglake Memorial Reserve for the clash.

● Kinglake’s Leigh Gilbert goes on the attack.

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

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

Adapted for radio by John Rowland. Bookings: www.themountplayers.com ■ Beaumaris Theatre: Anne and Gilbert the Musical May 21 - 30 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Harrison Ewart-Dart; Choreographer: Brontee French. Tickets: $35/ $32. Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre. com.au ■ Rosebud Theatre Company: Arsenic and Old Lace (by Joseph Kesselring) May 20 30 at the Rosebud Memorial Hall. Director: Isaac Schmidt. Cabaret seating (Tables of 8) Friday and Saturday nights. Traditional seating Sunday matinees. Bookings: http:// astral.org.au/tickets/ ■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): A Medley of Monologues May 20 29 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Brian Edmond. Tickets: $20/$15. Bookings: www.stagtheatre.org ■ Have You Seen It? Productions: 12 Angry Men (originally written by Reginald Rose) May 28 - June 26 at 8.00pm at Stageworx Theatre, 3/21 Stud Road, Bayswater (near Mountain Highway). Director: Trish Carr.

Tickets: Full $27 Concession $24. (Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes including interval). Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BPTSV or 9729 8368.

■ MLOC Productions: Keeping Up Appearances (by Roy Clarke) June 3 - 12 at Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin. Director: Jane Court.

Bookings: www.mloc.org.au

Auditions ■ Phoenix Theatre Company: We Will Rock You (by Queen and Ben Elton) Auditions are now open for September production. Director: Renée Maloney; Vocal Direction: Kristyn Adamopoulos; Band Directed by Peter Verhagen. Audition information: www.phoenixtheatrecompany.org ■ Legends of the Skies (LOTS) Theatre: Series Nine. Open readings/auditions on Monday, May 17 and Wednesday May 19, 7pm9pm in Mordialloc. Director: Maggie Morrison. Audition bookings: 0408 272343 or email maggie07@bigpond.net.au ■ Mooroolbark Theatre Group: Just the Ticket (by John Waterhouse) Auditions by appointment on May 13. Further enquiries admin@mtg.org.au.

■ Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Merchant of Venice May 24, 25 at 7.30pm at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Cnr Loeman and Napier Sts., Strathmore. Director: Roderick Chappel. Audition bookings: 9718 0486 or roderickchappel@ozemail.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre: Hypnosis (by David Tristram) June 6 at 1.00pm, June 7 at 7.00pm at Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Pip Le Blond.

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

- Cheryl Threadgold

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021

Sharper than a serpent’s tooth ■ Evelyn Krape (Ginger, A Toast to Melba) is King Lear in Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s new production directed by Ayesha Gibson (Romeo and Juliet) from May 26 - June 6 at fortyfivedownstairs.

King Lear is a tender, violent, and intimate exploration of old age portrayed in all its vulnerability, pride, folly and wisdom.

The multiple Green Room award winning actor will take on one of the greatest roles in literature for a limited run of just 10 performances.

Krape will be supported by an ensemble including Kevin Hopkins (Twelfth Night) as Kent, Don Bridges (As You Like It) as Fool, Augustin Tchantcho (Book of Morman, Othello) as Albany, and Anthea Davies (A Room of One’s Own) as Gloucester.

Matthew Connell (Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet) will return for his third season with the company as the bastard son Edmund, and introducing Isabella Ferrer as Cordelia.

Sound design from Ben Keene (The Rapture) transports us to the dystopian world where this play is set and the business inspired costume design from Aislinn Naughton (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) perfectly captures the cor● Evelyn Krape as King Lear. porate world where warring siblings fight for Photo: Jack Dixon-Gunn power in an desperate race to the bottom.

Venue: fortyfivedownstars, 45 Flinders Lane.

Melbourne Shakespeare Company is conscious of its environmental impact and is proud Melbourne Duration: 90 minutes, no interval to use fully reclaimed, reused, and recycled cosOpening Night Thursday, May 27 tumes and sets in all their productions.

Bookings: https://fortyfivedownstairs.

Performance Season: May 26- June 6 Season Date and Performance Times sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/7942 7.30pm (5pm Sundays)

Lucy stars at Ballroom ■ Melbourne’s new performance venue the Brunswick Ballroom offers patrons the chance to experience music, cabaret and comedy alongside food and wine.

The cabaret line up at the venue is curated by theatrical producer Liza McLean from Tinderbox Productions.

McLean says of the Cabaret at the Ballroom program: "Brunswick Ballroom is a brilliant new venue in the heart of arguably one of Melbourne’s most thriving artistic communities, it is a pleasure to be curating the Cabaret and Theatre events at this magnificent venue and we hope audiences enjoy their first taste of what’s to come.”

The Brunswick Ballroom is a fully accessible venue seating up to 300 people, combining the best of London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and New York City institution Joe’s Pub with Melbourne’s own 1990’s icon, The Continental Café, bringing style back to Melbourne’s music scene.

Shows include Neil Gooding Productions and Amazon Woman Enterprises presenting Queenie Van De Zandt in Blue: the songs of Joni Mitchell on Thursday, June 17 and June 24.

Tinderbox Productions present Ash Flanders is Nothing from July 1 - 8 And Neil Gooding Productions presents July 14 and 15, Lucy Maunder Sings Irving Berlin: Songs in the Key of Black.

Bookings: brunswickballroom.com.au and moshtix - Cheryl Threadgold

● Claudia Karvan, Noni Hazlehurst and Stephen Curry ■ Dementia seems to be the flavour of the month for new films hitting the big screen.

Thus far we have had The Father and Supernova, dealing with senile dementia and early onset dementia.

Now we have June Again, featuring a towering performance from Noni Hazlehurst as June, a dementia sufferer who suddenly enjoys a brief period of respite from the condition.

Having lived in a very comfortable aged care facility for five years, and not always recognizing her family or being able to name inanimate objects, June wakes one morning with all her previous mental powers.

Seizing the opportunity, she escapes from the care home with the help of a sympathetic taxi driver, and sets about visiting her old home, which of course now belongs to somebody else. Her next aim is to connect with her scattered family and check out how the family wallpaper business is faring.

Both the business and her children try to hide their respective skeletons in the closet, but June is a feisty and determined with a good command of fruity language she isn't afraid to use.

Gradually, June unearths the family secrets, sometimes puts her foot in situations, and reveals a secret from her own past.

Through her journey, we see a family that is instantly recognisable as fractured but loving, and with June's forceful guidance, her children find new strength and start to fix their lives.

June knows this state of lucidity won't last, but she manages to achieve her aims before she starts slipping back into dementia and returns to her aged care facility.

There is a sweet twist in the film at the end, but to say more would be to spoil it.

It's marvellous to see an excellent film built around a mature female character and Hazlehurst is simply magnificent, with great support from Claudia Karvan and Stephen Curry as her adult children.

This is a fine film with a lot of humour, as it deals with a sensitive subject. If you are struggling to cope with a loved one who has dementia, it may be too close to the bone for you, but for the rest of us, it's a must-see film that sends you out satisfied.

- Julie Houghton

The Magnolia Tree ■ The Wolves Theatre Company presents the new The Magnolia Tree, opening on May 21 at the Alex Theatre, 1/135 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda The Magnolia Tree has two endings and each night the audience is asked to vote on whether the characters should or shouldn't kill their mother.

After over 40 performances their verdicts are Life 52%, Death 48% Cast: Tottie Goldsmith, Ezra Bix, Rohana Hayes Writer/Director: Michael Gray Griffith Performance Season: Opens May 21 Venue: 1/135 Fitzroy St St Kilda, Bookings: https://www.wolvestheatre. com/home - Cheryl Threadgold

Media Flashes

● Lucy Maunder

■ Michael E. Miller has been appointed Sydney Bureau Chief of The Washington Post, starting in the role in mid-July. Michael first joined The Post in 2015.

■ James Hancock, a reporter and radio and television presenter in the ABC’s Melbourne newsroom, will today depart the broadcaster.

James first joined the ABC as a Cadet in 2010.

- Telum Australia

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar ■ Engagement of the audience is the vital ingredient in a successful children’s theatre performance, and much of this Jonathan Rockefeller created production of four of Eric Carle’s stories succeeded well. Well, why not?

- Carle’s animal stories are celebrated world wide For over 70 puppets to “play” on we had a white set with doors out of which animals - think bears, horses or cats - would appear. The skills of the three actors – Tina Jackson, Eleanor Stankiewicz, Christopher Vernon – in manipulating this fantastic menagerie with alacrity in “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see” was delightful to watch.

I could see the value of Nate Edmondson’s sound score to help frame fast exits and entrances, and also to allow choreographed set movement, particularly for the wonderful undulating caterpillar to preen on.

But at times the youngest sections in the audience seemed intent on their own sound scapes, and the two things became a fraction intrusive to the limited verbal storytelling. I felt that immediacy began to be a little lost, particularly in a larger theatre situation.

But that said, the puppets really did carry the day, in particular that legend the Very Hungry Caterpillar. How my young guest adored the fat fellow who emerged after all that eating. And other stars holding their own supremely were the duck, the sheep, the gymnastic goat and the tantalizing spider.

A congratulatory shout out to Builders and Fabricators Arlee Chadwick, Jessica Lorence and Acheson Walsh and Associate Director Liesel Badorrek.

Long live authors or great children’s books and theatre companies eager to entice our young people to enter the world of live theatre.

This show had a short run at the Athenaeum, but I believe may return, so keep a watch out.

- Review by Maggie Morrison

A German Life ■ Christopher Hampton's play, A German Life, being presented from July 21 at The Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne.

Directed by Neil Armfield, A German Life is a theatrical tour-de-force about one ordinary woman’s extraordinary experiences during the Second World War. In this Australian premiere, Robyn Nevin plays Brunhilde Pomsel, an unassuming woman with good shorthand skills who, almost by chance, came to work in Joseph Goebbels’ Propaganda Ministry.

One of the last actively involved witnesses to the rise, fall and aftermath of the Third Reich, Brunhilde doesn't hide her youthful ignorance of the regime's atrocities, her awe at finding herself at the heart of power, nor does she show any false remorse.

Melbourne Performance Season: July 21 August 15 Times: Wed - Sat. 7.30pm, Wed - Sat 7:30pm, Wed1pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 1pm and 6pm Venue: Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne Duration: 90 mins (no interval) Tickets: From $79 (Transaction fees apply) Bookings: rtscentremelbourne.com.au or 1300 182 183 Innocent or culpable? That’s the question at the heart of A German Life, a searching play that probes confronting questions for contemporary audience - Cheryl Threadgold

Still ■ Heartstring Theatre presents Still by Jen Silverman from June 30 - July 11 at fortyfivedownstairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Still is described as a darkly comic exploration of loss, intimacy, and motherhood, telling the story of three women connected by a baby who never lived.

Morgan (Joanne Booth), 41, is grieving the loss of her stillborn child. Elena (Elisa Armstrong), the failed midwife, is burdened by guilt and teenager Dolores (Sarah Bolch) is

pregnant with a baby she does not want. Meanwhile, Constantinople (Joseph Lai), the child who wasn’t meant to be, wanders in search of his mother and makes an unlikely appearance in each woman’s personal drama.

Written by New York City's Jen Silverman’s (The Moors, Tales of the City) Still is said to be a brave and remarkable exploration of grief and family.

“Still deals with issues that we rarely see depicted on stage, or even talk about in life,” explains Heartstring Co-AD and actor Elisa Armstrong.

Formed in 2016, Heartstring Theatre is a Melbourne-based theatre company that launched with a Green Room Award nominated all female season of Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

Followed by David Adjmi’s Marie Antoinette in 2018, they strive to create dynamic, thoughtprovoking theatre, interpreting both classical and new work.

The company also aims to address the shortage of great and interesting roles for women by always producing plays where at least half of the roles are female.

With the season thwarted in 2020 due to COVID-19, Heartstring Theatre now returns to the stage, partnering with the Stillbirth Foundation, to present Still to Melbourne audiences.

Directed by Sarah Vickery and performed

by Elisa Armstrong, Sara Bolch, Joanne Booth and Joseph Lai, lighting design is by Gabriel Bethune and set and costume design by Bethany J Fellows Performance Season: June 30 - July 11 Wed – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 5pm Tickets: $45 Full, $35 Concession, $30 Previews (30th June, 1st July) Venue: fortyfivedownstairs - 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD Duration: 90 minutes, no interval.

Age suitability 16+ Bookings: 9662 9966 or online at www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/still www.weareheartstring.com - Cheryl Threadgold

12 Angry Men ■ Have You Seen It Productions and Avid Theatre present the drama 12 Angry Men from May 28-June 26 at Stageworx Theatre in Bayswater.

Directed by Trish Carr, 12 Angry Men is a gripping examination of twelve jurors as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a 16year-old defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt, in a seemingly open-and-shut case.

Led by one man’s courage to stand up for his beliefs and search for the truth, the other jurors, intent on playing the hangman, are forced to confront their own moral code and personal motivations whilst deciding on the fate of the boy.

Based on the classic 1957 American courtroom drama directed by Sidney Lumet and adapted from a 1954 teleplay of the same name

by Reginald Rose; the play forces the characters and audience to evaluate their own selfimage through observing the personality, experiences, and actions of the jurors during the deliberation process within the claustrophobic confines of the Jury room.

Performance Season: May 28 - June 26 at 8pm Venue: Stageworx Theatre, 3/21 Stud Road, Bayswater (near Mountain Highway) Tickets: $27 Full, $24 Concession Duration: 2hrs. 10 mins. including interval Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/ BPTSV or 9729 8368 - Cheryl Threadgold

Priscilla (CLOC) ■ St Kilda's National Theatre has emerged from black to host CLOC Musical Theatre's spectacularly colourful production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the Musical, until May 22.

Co-directed by CLOC's husband and wife powerhouse creatives Chris and Lynette White, the sharp and impeccably rehearsed routines are choreographed by Lynette. Chris's set design smoothly facilitates the show's many scene changes, enhanced by projected images.

Musical Director Andy McCalman's terrific orchestra renders the toe-tapping music with

● Robyn Nevin in A German Life. Photo: James Green gusto. The story of diversity, love and humanity 20 year anniversary of musical theatre with an is now well-known. Three "loud, proud and very offering of the cult musical Pricilla Queen of different" friends take an old bus through the the Desert the Musical with all the glitz, energy, Outback. We share their journey, the fun, the vitality and campiness expected of an adapted emotional highs and lows, and enjoy Outback stage version of the original 1995 silver screen reactions to their exotic costumes, and musical release of The Adventures of Pricilla Queen of the Desert. antics.

It is a mammoth production requiring conLeading CLOC's wonderful cast is Lee Threadgold, whose elegant maturity as stant major set location changes, the lavishness Bernadette captivates audiences during tender of an abundance of costumes, intricate set and moments and entertains with skilled comedic personal dressing, multifarious lighting, all with fast moving script, movement and musical score timing .

Also impressive are personable Angel to match.

Nothing was left to chance which is a credit Dolejsi, naturalistically portraying Tick /Drag Queen Mitzi, and dynamic Daniel Baker to the Director, Set Designer and Costume De(Felicia/Adam) whose effervescence lights up signer, multitalented Scott Hili, leading the way with a gifted production team that included Jathe stage.

The three stylish, glamorous Divas, Hayley son Bovaird Lighting Design, Ben Heels MusiNissen, Nadia Gianinotti and Carolyn Bruce cal Director and Kristy Hamshare Choreographer. deliver top vocals..

Their work was collectively supported by Andrew Roberts endears as mechanic Bob and First Nations Gamilaroi man Matty Mills many, but special mention must go to those in (Jimmy) entertains while introducing Outback Set Construction who built and configured the moving bus, its front aspect with lights, a foldcredibility.

Jai D'Alessandro (Benji) seen opening night ing door and a full separate length of inside the is definitely a star of the future, as no doubt Bus complete with costume racks and when required rotated to show an outside view. isThomas Smithers who alternates as Benji.

The story is well documented, three drag Melbourne's theatrical talent is showcased by the ensemble of accomplished performers. queens travel Australia’s outback in their bus Particular standouts for me were Elise Stevens, name “Priscilla” and encounter endless setbacks yet mingled with joy and happiness.

Cameron O'Reilly and Thomas O'Reilly.

At times Jason McMurray as Felicia stole Unquestionably, the mega stars are the stunning costumes designed by Victoria Horne with many scenes with an effervesce and effemiMelinda Peebles and team. The kaleidoscope nate performance. Yet, on a par was Scott Hili of sparkly, shimmering, feathery, flowery, frilly as Bernadette as the steadying influence on both outfits offers a not to be missed superb visual Felicia and Blair Salmon as Mitzi, while often leading way with “her” great vocal renditions. spectacle.

The ensemble or rather the large group of David Wisken designed the marvellous wigs and Brad Alcock's lighting complements aes- well-rehearsed and glittering Divas took on many roles which unfortunately were not listed thetics with its myriad of hues.

This energetic, visually splendid show has or identified in the programme, the same being the wow factor - the perfect choice for CLOC's for the locations and the musical numbers that took us through their travels and eventuality back return to the stage. home.

Performance Season: Until May 22.

That aside the performance was scintillating Venue: National Theatre, Carlisle St., St and well deserved of the standing ovation at Kilda.

Bookings: www.cloc.org.au or 1300 362 547. curtain. No aspect of the cast performers, the - Cheryl Threadgold orchestra, the pit singers, the dancers lacked the energy and vibe necessary and I must say well done with a breath of fresh air, young Justin Wilksch as Benji, Mitzi’s son.

■ CPAC Musical Theatre has celebrated their - Review by Graeme McCoubrie

Priscilla (CPAC)

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Les, the mouth that roared ■ Hi everyone, remotely from my suite at the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood comes this week's news

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Black and white division

■ Leslie Jack Twentyman OAM is a prominent youth outreach worker and community activist in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

Raised in Braybrook, he is one of Victoria's best known social campaigners on issues ranging from homelessness, drug abuse, prison reform and social welfare.

The Les Twentyman Foundation is vital at keeping young people engaged with their education, families and community, ensuring that they do not lose hope and end up on the streets or in the youth justice system.

The foundation has a deep history of more than 30 years supporting at-risk youth. Every child and young person, regardless of economic circumstances, race or gender deserves an equal opportunity in life.

It is always an honour to support Les and his struggle to beat youth homelessness. Let's all get behind and support Les Twentyman. You can by contacting the foundation at: info@LTFoundation.com.au

Bat sells for $715,120 ■ A baseball bat used by Lou Gehrig during his final full season with the New York Yankees sold for $715,120 at an auction over the weekend.

The 34-inch, 36-ounce Bill Dickey model Louisville Slugger model was used by the baseball legend in 1938, according to SCP Auctions, which received 26 bids in the online sale.

"It's one of the best Lou Gehrig bats ever discovered and, obviously, the provenance is impeccable," David Kohler, the auction house's owner, told The New York Times.

Gehrig quit using the heavier bat at the end of the 1938 season, his penultimate. In 1939, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neurological disorder that later became known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

● Pictured on a recent fact finding tour of the streets of Los Angeles at Kitchen 24 in front of the Ramada Plaza Hotel and Suites in West Hollywood are Alan Johnson, Ramada Managing Director (centre), with Les and his wife Cherie Coon.

Homicides up 33% ■ Major American cities saw a 33 per cent increase in homicides last year as a pandemic swept across the country, millions of people joined protests against racial injustice and police brutality, and the economy collapsed under the weight of the pandemic - a crime surge that has continued into the first quarter of this year.

Sixty-three of the 66 largest police jurisdictions saw increases in at least one category of violent crimes in 2020, which include homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, according to a report produced by the Major Cities Chiefs Association. Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Raleigh, North Carolina, did not report increases in any of the violent crime categories.

Ketchup shortage ■ The Coronavirus pandemic has sparked a nationwide ketchup shortage that has restaurants scrambling to get ahold of America's most popular condiment, a new report says.

In especially short supply are ketchup packets, a hot commodity for eateries that have relied on takeout orders over the past year as COVID-19 crimped their dining room capacity.

Health officials have also helped drive up demand by pushing restaurants to ditch shared ketchup bottles for packets or other single-use containers, the paper reported.

Prices for ketchup packets have spiked 13 per cent since January 2020 amid that increased demand and Heinz, the largest producer in the market, hasn't been able to keep up, the story says.

The iconic ketchup brand is urging restaurants to be patient while it works to increase its manufacturing capacity by 25 percent so it can churn out more than 12 billion "sachets" a year.

Finding about screams ■ Is your friend in a state of sheer delight, or intense fright? The ear-ringing sounds some people make apparently make it hard to tell.

A new study finds most people can't tell the difference between screams of joy and screams of terror.

Researchers from Emory University say screams of happiness are often interpreted as screams of fear because both have similar acoustic features.

People use screams to express a range of emotions, from happiness, to excitement and surprise, to anger, frustration, and fear. Most of the time, it's pretty clear which one of these feelings a person is trying to communicate.

However, it appears screams of joy are much harder to decode if you don't have any additional context. Study authors suggest the confusion may stem from ancient times, when making the right call was the difference between life and death.

"To a large extent, the study participants were quite good at judging the original context of a scream, simply by listening to it through headphones without any visual cues," says Professor Harold Gouzoules in a university release.

"But when participants listened to screams of excited happiness they tended to judge the emotion as fear. That's an interesting, surprising finding."

■ NBA legend Charles Barkley shared some refreshing and blunt thoughts about the divisions in America, and everyone needs to hear his words.

It's known that the retired NBA legend never holds back when he has something to say, and this time he touched on the chaos and carnage in America.

Trust me, it's been a minute or two since we've heard something this wide.

"Man, I think most white people and black people are great people.

“I really believe that in my heart, but I think our system is set up where our politicians, whether they're Republicans or Democrats, are designed to make us not like each other so they can keep their grasp of money and power.

“They divide and conquer. I truly believe in my heart most white people and black people are awesome people, but we're so stupid following our politicians, whether they're Republicans or Democrats, and their only job is, 'Hey, let's make these people not like each other.

“We don't live in their neighbourhoods, we all got money, let's make the whites and blacks not like each other, let's make rich people and poor people not like each other, let's scramble the middle class. I truly believe that in my heart," Barkley said.

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Undocumented payday ■ Legislators in New York approved checks of $15,600 for "undocumented immigrants" who lost work during the COVID-19 pandemic and are otherwise ineligible for relief from the federal government. "New York will offer one-time payments of up to $15,600 to undocumented immigrants who lost work during the pandemic. The effort, a $2.1 billion fund in the state budget, is by far the biggest of its kind in the U.S," posted The New York Times.

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■ For giant cities like New York, cars and traffic are just part of the urban landscape.

New York is also one of the growing list of places across North America legalising marijuana.

Unfortunately for drivers (and even pedestrians) a new study finds those are two things that simply don't mix.

Canadian researchers find legalizing cannabis leads to an increase in fatal auto accidents; potentially putting hundreds of drivers in danger each year.

A team from McGill University analysed legal recreational cannabis use and deadly motor vehicle collisions across the United States.

They then applied the data to Canadian roads to find out how legalising the drug may impact local roads.

"Analyses of data suggest that legalisation of recreational cannabis in United States jurisdictions may be associated with a small but significant increase in fatal motor vehicle collisions and fatalities, which, if extrapolated to the Canadian context, could result in as many as 308 additional driving fatalities annually," writes researcher Sarah Windle and her co-authors in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

In Canada, researchers find cannabis consumption increased by three percent between 2018 and 2019, when the country legalised its use.

According to Canadians reporting their own usage, that raised the number of people using marijuana to 17 per cent.

Among cannabis users with a driver's licence, the study finds 13 per cent admit driving within two hours of using marijuana.

The total number of people admitting to getting on the road after recent cannabis use jumped from 573,000 to 622,000.

A 2012 analysis estimates cannabis-related auto collisions in Canada result in $1.1 billion worth of societal and economic damages annually.

Drivers under the age of 34 are responsible for the majority of that damage.

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Magazine ■ The television series Daniel Boone starred the late Fess Parker in the title role but I guess the younger generations watching the show in re-runs would not realise that the Indian Mingo was played by one of America's popular singers, Ed Ames.

Edmund Dantes Urick was born in Malden, Massachusetts in 1927. He was the youngest of a poor family of nine children and quickly learned to reach across the dinner table to ensure that he managed to get something to eat.

Edmund grew to be the tallest in the family and is 6' 3''. In his teenage years he became part of a singing group with his brothers Joe, Gene and Vic. In 1947 they sang in hospitals and night clubs around Boston before moving to New York to try their luck. They were signed by Decca Records and then recorded for their subsidiary label, Corral Records, under the name of The Ames Brothers.

The story goes that a man who owned a record shop approached Coral Records with two songs that he was sure would become hits. He offered to put up the money to have the records recorded and manufactured. One of the songs was Rag Mop which the boys recorded with a small band.

Weeks later they were performing in a nightclub in Florida and they turned on the car radio whilst driving home after the show to hear Rag Mop being played. The announcer said, "This is the hottest record in the USA." Ed was only 18 at the time and suddenly The Ames Brothers were in demand and recording

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By Kevin Trask of 3AW and 96.5 Inner FM hit songs such as Sentimental Me, The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane and Melodie D'Amour.

Edmund was now known as Ed Ames and the group sang on all the major television shows.

After appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show they became very well known and performed in the top Clubs.

In 1956 they starred in their own television series The Ames Brothers Show. They signed with RCA Records and Ed remained with RCA for the rest of his career. After 21 US chart entries the group broke up in 1960 and Ed pursued a solo career on Broadway. He appeared in shows such as the original stage production of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (where he played the Indian) and the musical Carnival.

Ed performed for many years in The

● Ed Ames

Fantastics and told me in a radio interview several years ago that his time on Broadway was the highlight of his career. His solo recordings were successful with hits songs such as Try To Remember and My Cup Runneth Over.

After appearing in several television guest roles, Ed was signed to play Mingo the Indian opposite Fess Parker in the Daniel Boone series. The show was tremendously successful and was in production for four years. Fess and Ed became firm friends.

Ed went back to UCLA in 1975 and studied film, television, stage directing and writing. He was involved in one of the longest laughs in television history when he appeared as Mingo on The Johnny Carson Show.

Ed threw a tomahawk at a cowboy cardboard cut-out and when the tomahawk landed between the cowboy's legs Carson quipped, "I didn't know you were Jewish."

Ed has performed in Australia on several occasions. These days his brothers have passed on but Ed lives happily in Santa Barbara with his second wife and he has three children.

Kevin Trask Kevin can be heard on 3AW The Time Tunnel - Remember When Sundays 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

Rone exhibits at Geelong Gallery Rone in Geelong: Over the last two decades, Geelong born artist, Rone, has built an exceptional reputation for large-scale wall paintings and immersive installations that explore concepts of beauty and decay.

Rone's latest site-specific installation will transform a room within the Geelong gallery in response to the architecture and history of the building and the Gallery's collection.

The first comprehensive survey of Rone's career to date will also be presented, charting the artist's practice from early stencil works and street art, to photographs documenting major installations that have transformed abandoned spaces.

Exhibition closes May 16.

Geelong Gallery 60 Little Malop St, Geelong

Schwartz Gallery

The Arts

with Peter Kemp A Survey Emerging first in the 1960s, Robert Owen's art traverses an ambitious and far-reaching range of mediums and contexts, from painting, sculpture, photography and installation to public art and architectural commissions.

Grounded in geometry and abstraction, his visually stunning works are inspired by his diverse interests - encompassing philosophy and psychology, science and mathematics, music and literature - and reflect his life-long curiosity about the world.

The first ,museum survey of Owen's practice for 20 years in Melbourne, this exhibition encompasses work from the 1960s and 1970s created in Greece and London as well as new and more recent paintings sculptural installations.

Exhibition closes May 23.

Heide Museum of Modern Art. 7 Templestowe Dr, Bulleen

Exhibition of new works

by Mike Parr: Parr will transform the Gallery throughout the three-month exhibition over a series of four blind performances, creating new installation work.

In addition to the blind performances, the exhibition will include video, painting, photography and sculpture. The static works will articulate the separate stages of the exhibition.

Parr's vast and uncompromising practice assumes multiple forms through a conflation of drawing, printmaking, sculpture and performance.

Throughout his career Parr has continually questioned the possibilities and critical reception of contemporary art.

By subsuming modes of activism into his practice, and working beyond established structures, Parr rigorously examines aesthetic norms and social circumstances to reaffirm his vital tole Draw: Seven Contemporary Artists with contemporary Australian culture.

Encounter the World through Exhibition closes July 31.

Drawing: Anna Schwartz Gallery Distraction dominates our age. Bur185 Flinders Lane, Melbourne dened with the weight of daily data, our minds clogged with flotsam and jetsam crammed into our boxes, our capacity for action is diminished.

Blue Over time: Robert Owen We glance, we categorise, we scan

Sasse Gallery

Heide

to survive. The sustained attention embodied in this exhibition of drawings by seven contemporary artists is at odds with the fracturing of everyday lives.

A quiet urgency awaits you in these works. Janus faces, they claim depiction of the objective world but deliver something far deeper and more interior. Sitting with them is like listening to the building momentum of Ravel's Bolero. The refrain begins with the simplicity of a mark, a rhythm, a line. The subject swells into amplified presence containing not just the object, but an encounter with time, space and sensibility.

Common to these 24 drawings is a time of movement or stillness, but not of the momentary. All drawing has space. It is not simultaneous like a photo must be. A line has to begin and end somewhere, either slowly or rapidly.

Tone must be built up, delicately, heavily or anywhere in-between on that vast plateau of possibility. We look into the picture of objects, but the experience of them is remade in a way that makes us aware of the depth of our connection to our particular place, and our own perception of time.

Exhibition opens May 13 and closes June 5.

Alexandra Sasse Gallery 4 Selbourne Rd, Kew

Aida - Opera Australia ■ Thursday May 6 saw Melbourne's State Theatre re-open after after a year's closure thanks to COVID-19.

The opening production was Opera Australia's production of Aida.

A magnificent production to welcome Melbourne theatre and opera lovers back to the State Theatre. This is the first of Opera Australia's critically acclaimed digital productions.

The story briefly, is that Egypt needs a hero to lead their army against Ethiopia and the chosen Radamés hopes to win not just the battle but the hand of the beautiful slave girl Aida.

There were a couple of hiccups with the surtitles, and one did feel that the scene changes could have been a little quicker. A great spectacle and Opera Australia is to be commended on such a production.

OK. With John O’Keefe Novel way to pay the rent

● George Clooney ■ When George Clooney was a young, aspiring actor he shared a house with other aspiring actors. When it came to pay the rent he avoided paying in cash and handed across signed photographs of himself as payment, saying that in time the autographed portrait would be worth a fortune when he became famous, and how true was his claim.

Have a date with Ian Moss ■ Fans of vocalist/guitarist Ian Moss are reminded of his next gig in Melbourne for a one- night stand , Friday June 25. Details and bookings www.ianmoss.com.au

Osbourne goes her own way ■ Most readers would be familiar with the Osbourne family of reality TV fame. There is another family member who has never featured in the TV series, she is the eldest daughter Aimee who has not had anything to do with her clan for 20 years. No animosity, Aimee just wants to concentrate on her singing and music .

Where the hell is she now?

■ Lara Bingle was a household name when she was selected to flash her bikini body askingTV viewers 'Where the bloody hell are you?' to overseas tourists to visit Australia.

Scott Morrison, then Tourism Minister signed off on the campaign that unfortunately turned out to be a costly flop.

Lara went onto making headlines as partner to Aussie sports stars, then married a Hollywood he-man. Now days back in Australia Lara has become a Brand Ambassador for Seafolley swimwear.

Rumour about Spice Girls ■ Doing the rounds of the Hollywood goss columns is the hot subject that The Spice Girls are thinking about making a new film.

Their first film, some 25 years ago grossed $125 million. Gerri and Ginger Spice have already signed on, and the rest of the gang seriously considering the offer.

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● Ash Long pictured with Richard Elkington and Lewis Allan at the Victorian Lodge of Research held at the Ivalda Masonic Centre, Darebin.

■ The monthly meetings of Freemasons include life lessons aimed at bettering good men.

The aim is to be better citizens as well as better husbands and better fathers.

There are a number of ‘degrees’ which some liken to Night School for life lessons.

Some of the talks are humour-based.

Ash Long, delivering this year’s Peter Thornton Memorial Lecture, examined ‘Colourful Freemasons in the black-andwhite press of the 1800s’.

He delivered a paper at the Victorian Lodge of ● One of the vision statements for Freemasons Research, looking at Victoria is to be an organisation of good men prominent Victorian who support each other, their families and the community. Part of this is to honour the good Freemasons in works of its members. This month saw an event Melbourne from the held at Freemasons Bayside, Gardenvale, where 1840s onwards, packed the achievements of the late John Evans, Past with anecdotes taken Grand Master, were saluted with the unveiling from the newspapers of of a mural by Sankar Nadeson.

180 years ago.

Remembering John

● Men as young as 18 join as members of Freemasons Victoria. Many enjoy it so much that they continue their memberships for decades. Howard Purcell (pictured seated) was presented with his 60-year service jewel last Thursday night. He is seen with family friend David Waugh, wife Bev Purcell, and Don Reynolds, Past Grand Master.

What is Freemasonry?

■ Freemasons are men who work to improve themselves, so they can help the community to become a better place. Freemasons usually meet monthly, and their activities include lessons (called degrees), social functions and charity work. There are about 240 lodges in Victoria, and many Masons visit other lodges on a friendly social basis.

Would you like to learn more about joining Freemasonry?

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Movies, DVDs with Jim Sherlock, Aaron Rourke What’s Hot and What’s Not FILM: NOMADLAND (Streaming on Disney+): Genre: Drama.

Cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Patricia Grier, Bob Wells, Charlene Swankie.

Year: 2020.

Rating: M .

Length: 108 Minutes.

Stars: **** Review: After losing everything in the Great Recession and the death of her husband, a woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

A beautifully touching bittersweet, poignant and intimate portrait of one woman, yet an expansive portrait of contemporary America across the vast landscape of the American west, a delicately raw, lyrical and poetic road-movie of loss, aging, adventure and self discovery that neither romanticizes or falls into cliché, a journey that is as authentically and sublimely grounded and tough as it is profoundly moving and empathetic.

Based on the non-fiction book "Nomadland" by Jessica Bruder, Oscar winning star Frances McDormand gives a beautifully touching and heartfelt performance of great compassion and believability with all the emotions of a life displayed with a deep sincerity expressed through her eyes and facial features that require little or no words of explanation, and is aided throughout by a marvellous and delightful cast of real-life nomads as her mentors and comrades along the way, as well as a touching performance by veteran actor David Strathairn (Sneakers, L.A. Confidential).

Written and Directed by Chloe Zhao, whose previous films include the indie features "Songs My Brothers Taught Me" (2015) and "The Rider," has created a beautifully evocative celebration of humanity through a life on the road that explores all the towering peaks and deepest valley's along the way through a woman and people that are as resilient as the are deeply vulnerable, a unique journey that will be open for discussion long after the credits have finished.

Winner of three 2021 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actress (Frances McDormand) and Best Director (Chloe Zhao).

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JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (Streaming on Google Play & AppleTV): G e n r e : Biography/Drama/History.

Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Martin Sheen, Dominique Fishback.

Year: 2021.

Rating: M A 1 5 + Length: 126 Minutes.

Stars: * * * ½ Review: A young, charismatic activist, becomes Chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, putting him directly in the crosshairs of the government, the FBI, and the Chicago Police, but to destroy the revolution, the authorities are going to need a man on the inside.

Compelling dramatisation based on true events of late 1960s Chicago Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton, and petty criminal and subsequent informant Bill O'Neal, who is blackmailed by the FBI to infiltrate the party, and as a result quickly rises through the ranks, a gripping slice of toxic political reconstruction that gabs the people and the period with candidly energetic and effective realistic results, a potent and galvanizing experience highly reminiscent of the tightly wound no-nonsense classic cinema of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Star Daniel Kaluuya, whose previous credits include "Sicario" (2015), "Get Out" (2017), "Black Panther" (2018) and "Queen & Slim" (2019), gives an emotionally captivating Oscar worthy career turn performance as the revolutionary Black Panther leader, Fred Hampton, and is aided equally by LaKeith Stanfield (Knives Out, Selma) as the FBI informant Bill O'Neal, along with Jesse Plemons (The Irishman, Bridge of Spies, The Post) as the head FBI Agent, Martin Sheen as FBI Head J. Edgar Hoover, and a stellar ensemble cast that includes Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith and Darrell Brit-Gibson.

Driven by superlative late 1960s set, costume and production design, co-writer and director Shaka King has created an intelligent, raw, exciting and thought provoking account of racially charged injustice and hatred that stands as relevant today is it did over five decades ago, another in the seemingly never ending inexplicable and insoluble events during the most politically charged, remorseless and contemptuous post-war decade of the 20th Century. Six Oscar nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor (Daniel Kaluuya) and Best Original Music/Song.

- James Sherlock

Rourke’s Reviews Arctic ■ (M). 98 minutes. Now available on DVD. Gripping and gruelling in equal measure, this beautifully crafted movie manages to fully involve even though it tells us very little about its central protagonist.

The viewer is bluntly introduced to Overgard (Mads Mikkelsen), who we quickly see has been stranded in the Arctic for some time after his plane has crashed, and while using the battered remains as shelter, has been doing his best to try and signal for help.

Overgard feels like his prayers have been answered when a helicopter spots him, but the two pilots suffer the same fate, with only one surviving.

Managing to get the injured young pilot back to his shelter, Overgard, seeing that rescue now seems unlikely, decides to pack a sled and drag his new companion across dangerous territory toward a station, as the woman urgently needs medical attention.

Co-writer/director Joe Penna keeps proceedings very visceral and real, allowing us to immediately relate to Overgard's predicament and mindset.

Shot on incredible, inhospitable locations (Iceland to be precise), and gorgeously lensed by cinematographer Tomas Orn Tomasson, Penna is more concerned about his main character's resilience against the elements than flamboyant or over-the-top set-pieces, and thus may make some viewers impatient and unsatisfied, much like Baltasar Kormakur's under-rated Everest did. Mikkelsen, coming off his starring role in the reprehensibly awful Netflix action/comedy/ thriller Polar, thankfully gets back on track here, and is outstanding as Overgard, and certainly looks like he earned his paycheck with what must have been a very demanding shoot.

Arctic would make a great double-bill with J.C. Chandor's exceptional survival drama All Is Lost (2013), starring Robert Redford, and while it doesn't reach those lofty heights, it still makes for mustsee viewing.

RATING - ****

Relic ■ (M). 89 minutes. Now streaming on Stan.

Again showing that genre filmmaking can provide the ideal framework to explore real-world social and personal issues, Relic is an immensely focused, smartly executed piece whose topic will resonate with many viewers who have had to deal with its overwhelming ramifications.

Kay (Emily Mortimer) and her

grown daughter Sam (Bella Heathcote) arrive at the former's country family home when she receives a call saying that her mother, Edna (Robyn Nevin), has gone missing.

A police search ensues, and while all Kay and Sam can do is wait and hope, they see that Edna's house is falling into disrepair, but also notice that the doors have newly added locks on them.

When Edna suddenly reappears, Kay dismisses her behaviour as the onset of dementia, but as their stay lengthens, it appears there is something else in the house.

Co-writer/director Natalie Erika James makes an extraordinary feature film debut, intelligently mixing horror and drama (filled with symbolism) to often riveting effect.

James creates an oppressive atmosphere (at times reminiscent of films such as Hideo Nakata's Dark Water and Tony Scott's The Hunger), but never forgets the human anguish behind it, and has been blessed with three perfectly cast actors, all of whom deliver firstclass work.

Technically the film is also impressive. Relic is a real shot-in-thearm for the Australian film industry (and is a more sustained effort than Jennifer Kent's acclaimed The Babadook), and I can't wait to see what James does next.

RATING - ****

Border ■ (MA). 110 minutes. Now available on DVD. Based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let The Right One In), Border is a strange concoction indeed, again using fantastical elements to deconstruct and subvert social mores and beliefs, while centring on a relationship between two lonely, misunderstood outcasts.

Eva Melander is terrific as Tina, a disfigured woman who works as a customs officer, able to detect offenders merely by smell.

Feeling ostracised due to society's outlook on what is deemed normal, her life is turned upside when she meets Vore (Eero Milonoff), who appears to have similar abilities, and seems to know more about Tina's origins than he initially lets on.

Writer/director Ali Abbasi, whose under-rated 2016 debut film Shelley also dealt with family and loneliness, taps into Lindqvist's surreal but affecting spirit extremely well, and delivers one of the most unique on-screen romances you will ever see.

RATING - **** - Aaron Rourke

Top 10 Lists MAY 9-15 THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE TOP TEN: 1. WRATH OF MAN. 2. MORTAL KOMBAT. 3. GODZILLA V. KONG. 4. PETER RABBIT 2.

5. SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT. 6. TOM & JERRY: The Movie.

7. NOMADLAND. 8. THE FATHER. 9. THE UNHOLY. 10. THE COURIER. NEW RELEASES AND COMING SOON TO CINEMAS AROUND AUSTRALIA: MAY 13: CARMILLA, DOCTOR, EMA, FINDING YOU, THE MAN IN THE HAT, THE UNITED WAY, THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD. MAY 20: DEATH OF A LADIES MAN, I BLAME SOCIETY, SON OF THE SOUTH, THE GODMOTHER, TWO OF US, CRANSTON ACADEMY: MONSTER ZONE. TOP DVD AND BLU-RAY SALES: 1. PENGUIN BLOOM [Drama/Naomi Watts, Jacki Weaver, Andrew Lincoln].

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3. AMMONITE [Drama/Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan].

4. THE DRY [Drama/Mystery/Thriller/Eric Bana/Genevieve O'Reilly].

5. WILD MOUNTAIN THYME [Romance/ Drama/Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan].

6. ANOTHER ROUND [Drama/Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen].

7. SHADOW IN THE CLOUD [Action/War/ Sci-Fi/Horror/Chloe Grace Moretz].

8. THE MARKSMAN [Thriller/Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick].

9. PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN [Crime/ Drama/Thriller/Carey Mulligan].

NEW HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER [Comedy/Drama/Tasmin Greig, Rob Brydon].

DVD AND/OR BLU-RAY NEW & RE-RELEASE CLASSIC MOVIES HIGHLIGHTS: SHAMPOO [Comedy/Drama/Warren Beatty, Goldie Hawn, Julie Christie].

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Dream Factory at City Gallery

Crossroads

By Rob Foenander info@countrycrossroads com.au

Wandering Minstrel ■ Keith Potger will perform at the Warragul Arts Centre at 11am on June 4 As a founding member of the internationally famous The Seekers, Keith Potger is known to countless fans around the world.

His audience can look forward to timeless Seekers classics, a touch of Nashville, some beautiful original ballads from his three solo CDs and a few covers of hits from the 1960s to the 80s. https://www.wgac.com.au/

Aardvark Music ■ Founded in 2007, by a group of Melbourne musicians and music therapists, Aardvark Music is a not for profit organisation that provides song-writing and music opportunities for young people aged between 14 and 24 who have a passion or talent for music. Music therapists, musicians and youth mentors work with young people to write, record and perform original music together in groups while creating a community to stay connected to. Aardvarkians (the program participants) are young people, experiencing adversity due to chronic illness, mental health challenges, unstable homes live or experiencing acute personal adversity. More info https://www.facebook.com/ aardvarkmusicorg

Swift Action ■ Golden Guitar winner and singer songwriter Andrew Swift will release his new recording The Art Of Letting Go with a full album launch taking place at the Hallam Hotel on Friday June 11 at 8pm. More info at https://www.andrewswift.com.au/

■ An exhibition that explores behind the scenes of Australia's most important industrial design studio and birthplace of GMH iconic cars at Fisherman's Bend, Melbourne is being presented in the City Gallery, Melbourne Town Hall from May 17 to August 31.

Display cars include Aussie classics through to contemporary concept cars.

Dream Factory will take a tour through almost 60 years of design by way of rarely seen drawings, models, photographs, film and memories from key designers, showing one of Australia's most important industrial design studios, the Technical Centre , at Fisherman's Bend.

Opened in 1964 and barely known outside the world of GMH, the Technical Centre was one of the most successful industrial design studios in Australia.

The drawings on display represent the work of nine designers covering a span of more than 50 years.

Accompanied by quotations about style, technique and intent, the exhibition explores the activity of design and Australia’s industrial design history.

Some of GMH’s most significant and recognised cars are represented – the HK and HQ Monaro (Wheels Magazine’s Car of the Year in 1968), the LC and LJ Torana, the Statesman, the VN and VT Commodore, the Bathurst TR-X Torana and the eye-catching Hur-

Aussie classics on display

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4. Encourage their leaders to spend a night at Hotel Quarantine.

3. Get “Bucks” to train their front-line forces.

2. Show them our military secrets and watch them die laughing.

1. Go to the pub, get pissed and turn off the lights.

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Goodwood set for sizzler ■ This year's Goodwood Handicap to be run at Morphettville in South Australia this Saturday is once again set for a great race, if some of their early noms run.

In early markets, bookies have the top South Australian sprinter, Behemoth, who ran fourth last year, to take out the honours.

Back in March, the big sprinter ran a good third in the All-Star Mile at Moonee Valley back on March 13, behind Mugatoo, and Russian Camelot, on a wet day at the Valley.

South Australian trainer, David Jolley, has the big fellow working well, and with the race only a couple of weeks away, will have him ready to fire.

He is a winner of over $2½-million having won eight of his 21 starts, with five minor placings.

Behemoth is a giant of a horse at around 17 hands, is solid, and always gives of his best.

Bookies have put another South Australian near the top of the market, in last year's Lightning Stakes winner, Gytrash.

Unfortunately, not too long after that run, he sustained a leg injury and hasn't raced since, but evidently has been working well, but this could be his first-up run since then.

Despite his great ability, if he is ready, he will run a mighty race on his home turf, like Behemoth, but it is a big ask.

The one to watch is the three-year old filly, Instant Celebrity, prepared by another leading South Australian trainer, Phil Stokes, who also has stables at Pakenham.

Just recently racing against open company, she beat some of the best sprinters going around in the TAB classic over 1200 metres at Morphettville in good style.

She has only had seven starts, for five wins, and a third, blotting her copy book with a good run first up, when fourth to Muntaseera over 1100 metres in the Redelva Stakes at Morphettville, back on April 17.

Her run to win the TAB Classic was aided by a brilliant ride by top Victorian jockey, Craig Williams, biding his time in the run after drawing well in barrier six.

He got the rails run as they straightened up to win well, beating Subpoenaed, and Rubisaki, who showed a return to form.

In my opinion she once again will be hard to beat, if they feel they want to run her.

Yet another South Australian in the picture is Beau Rossa, who is another three-year-old, who is in great form, having won four of his eight starts in good company. A second and a third are to be added to his total.

He is trained by another top South Australian mentor, Will Clarken.

He was unlucky not to have won the Caulfield Sires Guineas, beaten a half head by the good filly, Ripper Rita, who ran third in the South Australian Oaks, when he was held up at the turn searching for a run.

He is by former top young sprinter, Unencumbered, from My Choisir, so there is plenty of speed there with his breeding. one to watch, if they accept with him.

The Goodwood is naturally dominated by South Australian trainers and yet another one:

● Behemoth. Racing Photos. was all class, and he will be right in this if they have a go.

An interesting runner is Laverrod, a last start winner at Caulfield back on April 17, winning the VOBIS Gold Sprint over 1200 metres.

He is prepared by, S. and J. Casey, from Bullsbrook, in Western Australia, and has now won seven of his 22 starts, with 12 placings.

He recently won the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington on their Cup day on March 20, so he is pretty smart.

Laverrod is by leading sire, Toronado, an Irish bred stallion, who is taking Australia by storm.

The mare, Savatiano, is all class, and is always there when the whips are cracking.

Her run to finish second in the recent AllAged Stakes was a ripper finishing hard to ran second behind Kolding.

Ted Ryan

She is ultra-consistent, and never puts in a bad run for the Godolphin team headed by James Cummings.

Prior to her second in the All Aged, she won the Canterbury Stakes, beating Mizzy and Masked Crusader, over 1300 metres.

The six-year old mare, is heading up to $3 million in earnings, and well deserved.

However, she doesn't race much outside of her comfort zone in Sydney.

The Victorian galloper, Zoutori, a recent winner of the Newmarket Handicap up the straight six at Flemington, is smart, and could be right in this, if they decide to start him.

In the care of Matt Ellerton and Simon Zahra at Flemington, he is among the best sprinters in Australia, and consistent.

His run in the T.J.Smith Classic, was a beauty, finishing fourth behind Nature Strip, Masked Crusader, and Eduardo, no mean effort.

He won't be far away, and the return to anticlockwise racing, will benefit him.

Don't leave him out, he is in a strong camp, and they know what it is all about.

Death of top sire

The international Darley Group has been saddened by the death of Northwood Park's trailblazer, Reset,at the age of 20.

Reset, an undefeated multiple Group One winner, and the headline act on the Darley roster in its formative years, passed away on May 4, at Woodlands, where he was enjoying his retirement.

Bred by Phil Esplin and Geoff Hodgkinson, Reset was by thechampion stallion, Zabeel, out of dual Group One winning Zeditave mare, Active Lass.

Top trainer, Graeme Rogerson, purchased Reset for $ 190,000 at the 2002 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale.

- Ted Ryan

Looking for a Professional to run the show? the accomplished five-year-old, Kemalpasa, has matched it with the best for some time.

He has won 12 of his 32 starts, with 11 minor placings, and always gives of his best.

His win the Irwin Stakes at Morphettville

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Won despite 50-metre handicap ■ It’s no mean feat for a horse to win a 2170 metre race from a daunting 50 metre handicap, but that’s exactly what ultra consistent 8Y0 Yankee Paco-Zhari Belle gelding Daquiri was able to do when saluting the judge in the Anzac Day Trotters Handicap at Cobram on Monday May 3.

Trained at Kilmore by youthful Thomas Parnell for Julie and William Mifsud, Daquiri driven by Aussie Mifsud began brilliantly as the tapes released continuing to go forward to settle five back along the markers after Bella Lucy galloped inside him with honest gelding Mystic Chip leading from outside the front line.

Coming away from the inside in the final circuit to join the leader running into the final bend, Daquiri in a punishing finish prevailed by 1.2 metres from the fast finishing Kilarney Heidi (three back the markers), with Mystic Chip holding down third a head away. The mile rate 201.5.

■ Kialla trainer Geoff (Marto) Martin was a welcome winner when Driffing, a 6Y0 daughter of Grinfromeartoear and Our Tatiana scored in the Gallopoli 1915 Pace over 1670 metres with Leigh Sutton in the sulky.

Trapped in the open from gate six, Driffing gained cover racing for the bell when Heza Braxton went forward from three back to race exposed for the final circuit.

Off and running in the back straight, Driffing was too strong at the finish, recording a 3 metre margin over Million Dollar Art which gained inside runs from the rear.

Our Eduardo Denario was third a neck back after easing wide off the back of the weakening leader Elsus Babe on turning. The mile rate 158.5.

■ Seven year old Rocknroll Hanover-Bella Sam gelding Rocknroll Rhylee was a big winner of the 2170 metre Cobram Barooga RSL SubBranch Pace in a mile rate of 2-00.4.

Trained at Shelbourne by the Kate Hargreaves/Alex Ashwood combination, Rocknroll Rhylee after easing away from midfield on the markers made a lightning move to surge clear in the last lap and register a 4.1 metre victory over Dancing Lilly which dropped to trail the leader Heres Your Bonus at the bell, with Jets Art (three back the markers last lap) after leading in the first circuit. The mile rate 2-00.4.

■ West Wyalong trainer Peter Birks makes a habit of winning races over the border and smart 5Y0 Alta Christiano-Smooth As mare Sarah Anne brought up two wins in succession on the track when taking the Cobram Lions Bray Country Clubs Cup (5th Heat) over 2170 metres.

Driven by Greg Sugars, Sarah Anne lked throughout from gate three, scoring comfortably by 1.9 metres in advance of B K Swy along the sprint lane after trailing. Crookwell Jake was third 9.7 metres back after following the pair.

The mile rate 1-59.

Terang timing ■ The traditional Terang fixture held to coincide with the opening day of the famous Warrnambool three day racing carnival took place on Tuesday with Terang trainer Paddy Lee’s 5Y0 Ready Cash-Donegal Flat entire Celtic Cash a most impressive winner of the D&M Heffernan Memorial Trotters Handicap over 2180 metres.

Second up since November last year, Celtic Cash stepped cleanly from outside the front line only to be caught outside cousin Mattie Craven’s Miss Miaia drawn inside him, however luck was on his side as the leader went off stride approaching the front straight on the first occasion allowing Celtic Cash to stride clear.

Allowed to bowl for reinsman Glen Craven (another cousin), Celtic Cash trotted to perfection holding a handy margin approaching the home turn. Running to the wire strongly, Celtic Cash scored by 21.9 metres from Me Pat Malone driven by brother Jason Lee which made up many yards from near last in the final circuit, with old timer Jaden Gil 1.7 metres back in third place after trailing the winner. The mile rate 203.6.

■ Hamilton octogenarian trainer Jim Barker a former Gordon Rothacker Medalist, combined with grand-daughter Jackie to land the 1680 metre TAB Long May We Play Pace with hon-

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with Len Baker est 10Y0 Safari-Jewell Of Cobargo gelding Johnny Redcoat in a rate of 1-59.4. Settling at the tail from the extreme draw, Johnny Redcoat at start number 178 circled the entire field in the last lap and must have made the home turn six wide before charging away in the straight to record a 1.3 metre margin over Fuller Cee Ess off a three wide trail last lap ahead of him, with Flaming Lucky (one/three) third a half neck away in a finish which changed complexion over the final 60 metres.

■ Five year old Blissful Hall-Smirking Star gelding Bakers Bandit was an upset victor of the Goodtime Lodge Pace over 1680 metres paying tote odds of $31.60.

Driven by Jason Lee for local trainer Stephen Lambert, Bakers Bandit enjoyed a cosy trip from the pole trailing the leader Atego Shades (gate five), before using the sprint lane to gain the day by 2 metres in a rate of 1-58.2 from a game Revitalise which raced exposed. Atego Shades held down third 2.6 metres away.

■ Horsham owner/trainer Aaron Dunn’s quality 3Y0 colt Bondi Lockdown, a son of Somebeachsomewhere and Without Guile coming off a great second in the South Australian Derby on April 17 showed his class by winning the 2180 metre Terang Co-Op Mitre 10 Trade Centre Pace.

Eased from gate two on the second line to be five back in the running line mid-race as polemarker Batman Barry led easily, Bondi Lockdown was sent forward racing for the bell to park outside Batman Barry for the final circuit.

In a final half of 57.3, Bondi Lockdown after looking vulnerable on the home turn rallied in the straight to record a 3.4 metre victory in 200.1 over the leader who wasn’t disgraced, with rank outsider Our Sir Ivanhoe 6.7 metres away in third place following a brilliant drive by Jason Lee to trail the pacemaker after starting from gate three on the second line.

Triple whammy ■ Melton based concessional reinsman Brad Chisholm enjoyed a “night of nights” at Ballarat on Wednesday, chalking up a treble of winners.

Parwan trainer Faye Gillespie’s 5Y0 Fling It-Extroglory gelding Moreflingthanbling was first to arrive in the Eureka Learning Acadamy Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres, easing wide in the home straight from three back the markers to defeat a death-seating last lap Querencia by a half head in 2-013.1, with Wingman Fling (three back the markers) third 1.5 metres away.

Next to come along was St Arnaud area trainer Denis McIntyre’s 7Y0 Shadow Play-Jayiki gelding Dot The Eye in the 2200 metre Eureka Learning Network Pace.

Extricated wide on turning from four back the markers, Dot The Eye finished brilliantly to account for Messerati (one/one – three wide home turn) by 1.1 metres in 1-57.9. Betternbetter was third 1.6 metres away after leading. The third leg was Coghills Creek trainer Desleigh Parish’s 4Y0 Betterthancheddar-Miss Mach Kana 4Y0 gelding Matts Delight in the Ballarat Isuzu Pace over 2200 metres.

First up since October last year, Matts Delight after a sweet one/one trip finished full of running to prevail by 7.8 metres in advance of Grizzly Montana which trailed the weakening

leader Abbey Fields, with Ferocious Son third 2.8 metres away. The mile rate 1-57.8.

■ Youthful Horsham trainer/driver Sam Barker’s Alta Christiano-Bella Enobrac gelding Ultimate Vinnie snared the 1710 metre Signature Clean 4 You 3Y0 Vicbred Pace.

Trapped outside the pacemaker Ideal Dan (gate five), for the first lap before dropping down to trail, Ultimate Vinnie when clear in the straight finished fast to blouse Bonne Belle (one/one) by 2.1 metres in a slick mile rate of 1-53.6. Drain The Swamp (one/two – three back the markers last lap) was third 1.4 metres away.

■ Melton part-owner/trainer Mario Magri’s very reliable 5Y0 Bacardi Lindy-Abbeys Idle mare Georgias Pride returned to the winners list for the first time since last October when successful in the Signature Clean 4 You Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres.

Driven by John Caldow, Georgias Pride led throughout from gate six to just last by a head from Fun On Rum (three back the markers)( and Amour Fraternelle which raced exposed for the last lap finishing a head back. The mile rate 2-03.4.

Events at Kilmore ■ An even eight event card of harness racing was held at Kilmore on Thursday with the 2180 metre Happy Birthday Tyler Caddie 2Y0 Pace the highlight of the evening taken out by Pearcedale trainer Hughie Cathels’ Betting LineStar Chaser gelding Commander Buzz in a mile rate of 2-01.1.

Raced and bred by Hugh and wife Lorraine, Commander Buzz who was responsible for an eye catching second to highly touted Beach Villa at Tabcorp Park Melton when making his race debut on April 25, was restrained from gate three

by Glenn Hunter to settle five back the markers as Lightning Dan from outside the front line crossed Double The Hunter (gate four) after travelling a short distance.

Going forward exposed racing for the bell, Commander Buzz joined Lightning Dan prior to the home turn with the pair turning together. With neither giving an inch all the way up the running, Commander Buzz gained the judge’s nod by a nose in a tricky finish, with Double The Hunter 10.8 metres away in third place.

■ The Attard family have had a great record over the years and Rockbank based trainer/driver Julian Attard’s Guaranteed-Playboys Dream filly Outside Wire was successful in the Buds & Branches Florist 2Y0 Trotters Handicap over 2150 metres.

Leading out from gate three before surrendering to first start roughie Atego Dawn, Outside Wire took a retake to again resume control and was never headed, scoring by 8.9 metres in advance of Atego Dawn who held on well. Atout (three back the markers) used the sprint lane for third a half neck away. The mile rate 2-09.3.

■ Kyabram part-owner/trainer/driver Paul Railton made a long awaited return to the winners list when 4Y0 Down Under MusclesHanabration mare Malhana Muscles at start number two gained the day in the Carlton & United Breweries Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres.

Enjoying a cosy passage from gate three on the back of the leader This Quaker (gate five), Malhana Muscles finished best along the sprint lane to prevail by 4.5 metres from Buslin Brody (one/three) and The Night King which raced uncovered being 7.2 metres away. The mile rate 2-05.1.

■ The Geraldo Coffee Pace over 2180 metres went to Sunbury based trainer Tim Butt’s 3Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Lettucereason colt Swayzee.

With Ballarat concessional reinsman Connor Clarke in the sulky, Swayzee wasn’t rushed out from gate two being left exposed after Stefsastar crossed to lead but only for a short time before crossing over.

Always travelling, Swayzee kicked away on turning to register a 17.8 metre margin in advance of Flying Jo which raced outside him, with Major Watson third 4.4 metres back from four back the markers mid-race. The mile rate 1-57.1.

Sulky Snippets This Week ■ Wednesday – Geelong, Thursday – Bendigo, Friday – Mildura/Shepparton, Saturday – Melton, Sunday – Cranbourne, Monday – Charlton, Tuesday – Melton.

Upset victory

■ Local Merbein owner/breeders Peter & Avis Argiro’s Courage Under Fire-Caulonia Babe gelding Caulonia Courage was an upset victor of The Gateway 3Y0 Pace over 2190 metres at Mildura on Friday, returning a mile rate of 200.6.

Trained and driven by Luke Watson, Caulonia Babe led throughout from the pole at odds of $30.70 to register a metre margin over the hot favourite Starvin Marvin (1.30) which raced outside him, with Adelaide visitor Major Reason third 1.4 metres back after racing wide for the final circuit. The mile rate

Led all the way

■ At Bendigo on Friday, Woodvale trainer Heather Morrissey would have been thrilled when home bred 7Y0 Village Jolt-Retlaw gelding Get Smart Max returned to the winners list for the first time since January last year when successful in the Smartline Personal Mortgage Advertiser Trotters Mobile over 1650 metres.

Raced by Heather and husband Bill, Get Smart Max driven by Kerryn Manning led all of the way from gate three and after being rated a treat, defied all challengers to score from Bad As Now (three back the markers – four wide home straight) in a rate of 2-00.6. Bacardi Bindi (one/ one home turn) was third 4.6 metres away.

- Len Baker

What’s On Sisters in Crime ■ Sisters in CrimeAustralia 15th Law Week event is Witness for the Prosecution: Supporting survivors of sexual assault. It will be a YouTube event from 6pm, Friday, May 21.

Sisters in Crime Australia is joining forces with the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, to present its 15th Law Week event.

An expert panel – Louise Milligan, Jane Patrick, Michele Williams QC and Rachel Spencer – will discuss the experience of survivors of sexual assault and their journey through the Australian legal system.

Too often survivors are re-traumatised by their court trial, equating it to reliving the rape or sexual assault because of the questions they are asked, and the details they are required to give about their appearance, behaviour and past experiences.

Justice is often elusive in these cases. Almost 90 per cent of sexual assault victims in Australia say they are not willing to go through our justice system.

Of the cases that do go to court, approximately 10 per cent end in a conviction, allowing most perpetrators to continue in society unhindered and undeterred.

Even when survivors do get justice, the process is so bruising that many wish they had never tried.

Join as the panel discusses how the justice system could be improved in order to minimise the trauma for survivors, ensure perpetrators are brought to justice, and society made safer.

You can also help support the work to promote women’s crime writing by donating $10 and go in the draw to win one of three $150 book packs - Carmel Shute

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Sport AFL OUTER EAST PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS Beaconsfield 26.27 (183) d Doveton 2.5 (17).

Olinda-Ferny Creek 12.13 (85) d Woori Yallock 9.16 (70). Narre Warren 10.10 (70) d Pakenham 10.3 (63). Upwey-Tecoma 12.11 (83) d Wandin 11.15 (81). Cranbourne: Bye. PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Doveton 8.5 (53) d Beaconsfield 6.10 (46).

Narre Warren 9.13 (67) d Pakenham 3.5 (23).

Upwey-Tecoma 9.9 (63) d Wandin 3.6 (24).

Olinda-Ferny Creek v Woori Yallock.

Cranbourne: Bye. PREMIER UNDER 19 BOYS Narre Warren Black v Berwick Springs.

Pakenham 12.11 (83) d Cranbourne 3.1 (19).

Upwey-Tecoma 16.11 (107) d Woori Yallock 9.6 (60). Beaconsfield: Bye. DIVISION 1 SENIORS Emerald 24.13 (157) d Seville 6.7 (43).

Healesville v Gembrook-Cockatoo. Monbulk 29.15 (189) d Berwick Springs 5.1 (31). Mt Evelyn 27.17 (179) d Belgrave 5.6 (36). Officer: Bye. DIVISION 1 RESERVES Seville 5.9 (39) d Emerald 5.8 (38). Healesville v Gembrook-Cockatoo. Monbulk 14.9 (93) d Berwick Springs 2.7 (19). Mt Evelyn v Belgrave. Officer: Bye. DIVISION 1 UNDER 19 BOYS Olinda-Ferny Creek 21.16 (142) d Wandin 6.2 (38). Emerald 16.12 (108) d Monbulk 3.3 (21). Healesville v Narre Warren White. Mt Evelyn v Gembrook-Cockatoo. Officer: Bye. DIVISION 2 SENIORS Kinglake 14.9 (93) d Alexandra 9.7 (61).

Warburton-Millgrove 27.15 (177) d Broadford 4.9 (33). Yarra Glen 11.10 (76) d Powelltown 7.13 (55). Yarra junction 34.26 (230) d Yea 5.5 (35).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Kinglake 18.13 (121) d Alexandra 2.2 (14).

Warburton-Millgrove v Broadford. Powelltown 13.11 (89) d Yarra Glen 6.6 (42). Yarra Junction 7.7 (49) d Yea 6.5 (41).

WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 Mt Evelyn 10.11 (71) d Monbulk 0.0 (0).

Beaconsfield 6.4 (40) d Pakenham 1.4 (10).

Upwey-Tecoma 6.6 (42) d Healesville 3.6 (24).

WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 Upwey-Tecoma 6.6 (42) d Healesville 3.6 (24).

Yarra Junction v Belgrave. Olinda-Ferny Creek v Seville/Woori Yallock. Thornton-Eildon v Officer.

UNDER 17 BOYS Kinglake 16.14 (110) d Alexandra 7.3 (45).

Broadford 8.7 (55) d Seville 5.8 (38).

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND 9 Friday May 14 St Kilda v Geelong Cats, Marvel Stadium (7.50pm) Saturday May 15 Sydney Swans v Collingwood, SCG (1.45pm) Hawthorn v North Melbourne, UTAS Stadium (2.10pm) Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions, Metricon Stadium (4.35pm) Richmond v GWS Giants, Marvel Stadium (7.25pm) Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval (7.40pm) Sunday May 16 Essendon v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium (1.10pm) Melbourne v Carlton, MCG (3.20pm) West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows, Optus Stadium (4.40pm) EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SENIORS South Croydon 17.6 (108) d Rowville 9.11 (65). Balwyn 15.12 (102) d Blackburn 9.11 (65). Noble Park 13.17 (95) d Norwood 9.8 (62). Berwick 18.7 (115) d North Ringwood 9.11 (65). Vermont 18.13 (121) d Doncaster 8.5 (53). Doncaster East: Bye. PREMIER DIVISION RESERVES Rowville 6.10 (46) d North Croydon 5.4 (34).

Blackburn 17.8 (110) d Balwyn 4.5 (29). Noble Park 6.9 (45) d Norwood 4.2 (26). Berwick 18.16 (124) d North Ringwood 3.4 (22). Vermont 26.21 (177) d Doncaster 2.1 (13).

Doncaster East : Bye.

Scores available at press time. E&OE. EASTERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION UNDER 19s Berwick Blue 6.8 (44) d North Ringwood 6.6 (42). Vermont 9.10 (64) d Balwyn 10.3 (63).

South Croydon Blue 16.5 (101) d Rowville 9.8 (62). Blackburn 14.11 (95) d Noble Park 9.8 (62). Surrey Park 11.9 (75) d East Burwood 6.5 (41).

DIVISION 1 SENIORS Croydon 14.20 (104) d Mitcham 10.4 (64).

East Ringwood 8.9 (57) d Mooroolbark 8.7 (55). Bayswater 17.5 (107) d Upper Ferntree Gully 11.6 (72). Wantirna South 17.12 (114) d Lilydale 7.7 (49). Park Orchards 17.12 (114) d Montrose 9.8 (62).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Croydon 12.11 (83) d Mitcham 3.2 (20).

Bayswater 12.12 (984) d Upper Ferntree Gully 4.4 (28). Wantirna South 17.14 (116) d Lilydale 6.0 (36). Park Orchards 17.12 (114) d Montrose 2.4 (16). East Ringwood 11.10 (76) d Mooroolbark 4.6 (30).

DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Upper Ferntree Gully 19.7 (121) d Bayswater 5.4 (34). Wantirna South 24.18 (162) d Lilydale 6.7 (43). Park Orchards 12.9 (81) d Montrose 10.8 (68). East Ringwood 12.10 (82) d Mooroolbark 6.4 (40). Mitcham: Bye. DIVISION 2 SENIORS South Belgrave 11.14 (80) d Ringwood 12.14 (86). Heathmont 18.11 (119) d Templestowe 5.3 (33). Mulgrave 15.14 (104) d Knox 6.13 (49). The Basin 12.9 (81) d Boronia 6.11 (47).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES South Belgrave 6.10 (46) d Ringwood 6.5 (41).

Heathmont 9.11 (65) d Templestowe 10.4 (64). Knox 10.8 (68) d Mulgrave 8.8 (56).

Glenroy 9.7 (61) d The Basin 3.8 (26).

DIVISION 3 SENIORS ADonvale 6.13 (49) d Scoresby 5.9 (39).

Waverley Blues 18.13 (121) d East Burwood 14.12 (96). Ferntree Gully 16.10 (106) d Whitehorse Pioneers 11.6 (72). Warrandyte 16.15 (111) d Glen Waverley 7.5 (47).

DIVISION 3 RESERVES Donvale 6.9 (45) d Scoresby 6.7 (43). East Burwood 14.11 (95) d Waverley Blues 2.11 (23). Ferntree Gully 12.14 (986) d Whitehorse Pioneers 4.5 (29). Warrandyte 16.13 (109) d Glen Waverley 6.3 (39).

DIVISION 3 UNDER 19s Donvale 14.13 (97) d Scoresby 4.6 (30).

Waverley Blues 14.10 (94) d Ringwood 9.9 (63). Ferntree Gully 14.21 (105) d Whitehorse Pioneers 1.1 (7). Glen Waverley Eagles 5.5 (41) d Warrandyte 5.9 (39).

DIVISION 4 SENIORS Forest Hill 15.13 (103) d Surrey Park 8.15 (63). Coldstream 42.26 (278) d Croydon North MLOC 3.4 (22). Chirnside Park 14.12 (96) d Kilsyth 4.7 (31). Silvan 35.18 (228) d Nunawading 4.5 (29).

DIVISION 4 RESERVES Surrey Park 16.10 (106) d Forest Hill 8.6 (54). Coldstream 18.13 (121) d Croydon North MLOC 4.4 (28). Chirnside Park 12.8 (80) d Kilsyth 3.14 (32). Silvan 23.18 (156) d Nunawading 3.4 (22).

DIVISION 4 UNDER 19s East Ringwood White 8.9 (57) d South Croydon Red 4.10 (34). Chirnside Park 12.8 (80) d Blackburn Red 9.9 (63). The Basin Green 20.18 (138) d Coldstream 3.2 (20). Berwick White 10.12 (72) d Wantirna South White 6.9 (45).

PREMIER DIVISION WOMENS Vermont 10.8 (68) d Donvale Black 4.4 (28).

Blackburn Black 16.13 (109) d Whitehorse Suns 1.0 (6). Chirnside Park Black 5.1 (31) d South Croydon Blue 4.4 (28).

DIVISION 1 WOMENS Berwick 11.10 (76) d North Ringwood 5.5 (35). Ferntree Gully 7.10 (52) d Park Orchards 4.6 (30). East Ringwood 7.6 (48) d Rowville 6.6 (42). The Basin 9.6 (60) d Boronia Brown 1.0 (6). SBL Wolves: Bye. DIVISION 2 WOMENS Kilsyth 4.3 (27) d Heathmont 2.2 (14). Knox v Ringwood. Montrose v Surrey Park.

ESSENDON DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Avondale Heights 29.18 (192) d Craigieburn 10.3 (63). Keilor 14.15 (99) d Aberfeldie 14.7 (91). Strathmore 17.10 (112) d Maribyrnong 10.9 (69). Greenvale 10.10 (70) d Essendon Doutta Stars 9.4 (58). Pascoe Vale 19.18 (132) d Glenroy 6.4 (40).

ESSENDON DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESERVES PREMIER DIVISION Avondale Heights 14.24 (108) d Craigieburn 7.5 (47). Keilor 15.6 (96) d Aberfeldie 8.7 (55). Strathmore 11.10 (76) d Maribyrnong Park 6.5 (41). Greenvale 15.14 (104) d Essendon Doutta Stars 4.2 (26). Pascoe Vale 19.11 (125) d Glenroy 3.4 (22).

UNDER 18.5 PREMIER DIVISION Craigieburn 12.7 (79) d Greenvale 9.5 (59).

Keilor 1 13.12 (90) d Aberfeldie 6.2 (38).

Strathmore 1 22.11 (142) d Maribyrnong Park 1 6.4 (40). Essendon Doutta Stars: Bye. DIVISION 1 East Keilor 31.17 (203) d Sunbury Kangaroos 4.9 (33). Airport West 25.13 (163) d Roxburgh Park 7.10 (52). Tullamarine 11.16 (82) d Ruperstwood 8.11 (59). West Coburg 20.21 (141) d Taylors Lakes 6.4 (40). Hillside 17.12 (114) d Westmeadows 14.13 (97).

RESERVES DIVISION 1 East Keilor 22.15 (147) d Sunbury Kangaroos 5.7 (37). Roxburgh Park 10.6 (66) d Airport West 9.10 (64). Rupertswood 14.6 (90) d Tullamarine 12.6 (78). West Coburg 17.20 (122) d Taylors Lakes 3.13 (31). Hillside 15.18 (108) d Westmeadows 10.5 (65).

UNDER 18.5 DIVISION 1 Maribyrnong Park 2 13.7 (85) d Sunbury Kangaroos 11.12 (78). West Coburg 14.15 (99) d Taylors Lakes 5.2 (32). Hillside 1 13.9 (87) d Westmeadows 6.6 (42).

DIVISION 2 Northern Saints 53.16 (334) d Jacana 4.3 (27). Oak Park 14.10 (94) d Coburg Districts 13.8 (86). Moonee Valley 18.19 (127) d East Sunbury 10.8 (68). Keilor Park 15.11 (101) d Hadfield 7.16 (58).

DIVISION 3 Northern Saints 19.9 (123) d Aberfeldie U23 4.15 (39). Oak Park 21.21 (147) d Coburg Districts 2.6 (18). Moonee Valley 20.8 (128) d East Sunbury 8.7 (55). Keilor Park 16.12 (108) d Hadfield 3.5 (23).

WOMENS PREMIER Essendon Doutta Stars 9.10 (64) d Aberfeldie 1.6 (12). Keilor 6.11 (47) d Maribyrnong Park 1 4.3 (27). Burnside Heights 1 v Westmeadows 1. Hillside v Oak Park.

WOMENS DIVISION 1 Moonee Valley 1 13.12 (90) d Gisborne 1.7 (13). Strathmore 15.12 (102) d Pascoe Vale 3.3 (21). Airport West v Greenvale. Sunbury Lions v Tullamarine.

WOMENS DIVISION 2 Moonee Valley 2 18.18 (126) d Maribyrnong Park 2 0.0 (0). Coburg Districts 4.6 (30) d Sunbury Kangaroos 3.3 (21). Westmeadows 2 3.8 (26) d Burnside Heights 2 2.2 (14).

WOMENS UNDER 18.5 Aberfeldie 34.22 (226) d Roxburgh Park 0.0 (0). Maribyrnong Park 9.9 (63) d Strathmore 4.1 (25). Hillside: Bye. East Sunbury v Sunbury Lions.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA NEPEAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Bonbeach 14.12 (96) d Sorrento 8.10 (58).

Frankston YCW 13.4 (82) d Dromana 6.9 (45).

Frankston Bombers 8.17 (65) d Rosebud 8.16 (64). Pines 13.6 (84) d Red Hill 10.9 (69).

Mt Eliza 11.21 (87) d Edithvale Aspendale 13.8 (86).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Bonbeach 8.8 (56) d Soreento 5.12 (42).

Frankston YCW 16.17 (133) d Dromana 3.1 (19). Frankston Bombers 6.5 (41) d Rosebud 5.10 (40). Red Hill 17.4 (106) d Pines 4.9 (33). Mt Eliza 18.11 (119) d Edithvale Aspendale 2.3 (15).

DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Bonbeach 9.10 (64) d Sorrento 3.6 (24).

Frankston YCW 13.14 (93) d Dromana 0.1 (1). Rosebud 4.2 (26) d Frankston Bombers 2.10 (22). Red Hill 9.5 (59) d Pines 4.6 (30).

Mt Eliza 20.21 (141) d Edithvale-Aspendale 2.3 (15).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Karingal 18.7 (115) d Crib Point 10.12 (72).

Pearcedale 15.11 (101) d Tyabb 6.11 (47).

Devon Meadows 11.9 (75) d Hastings 7.15 (57). Langwarrin v Chelsea. Seaford 23.21 (159) d Rye 8.6 (54). Somerville 10.13 (73) d Mornington 4.18 (42).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Karingal 9.3 (57) d Crib Point 8.7 (55).

Pearcedale 13.9 (87) d Tyabb 7.1 (43).

MORNINGTON PENINSULA NEPEAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Devon Meadows 8.14 (62) d Hastings 8.3 (51).

Langwarrin v Chelsea. Seaford 8.12 (60) d Rye 5.12 (42). Somerville 7.13 (55) d Mornington 5.6 (36).

DIVISION 2 UNDER 19 Karingal v Crib Point. Pearcedale 10.23 (83) d Tyabb 9.5 (59). Hastings 9.4 (58) d Devon Meadows 7.8 (50). Langwarrin v Chelsea.

Seaford 20.11 (131) d Rye 3.2 (20).

Somerville 8.4 (52) d Mornington 3.7 (25).

NORTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Bundoora 11.16 (82) d Northcote Park 8.6 (54). Greensborough 11.20 (86) d Hurstbridge 6.8 (44). West Preston-Lakeside 12.6 (78) d Heidelberg 9.6 (60). Whittlesea 10.12 (72) d North Heidelberg 8.11 (59). Macleod 13.20 (98) d Montmorency 11.14 (80).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Bundoora 20.14 (134) d Northcote Park 4.7 (31). Greensborough 19.12 (126) d Hurstbridge 3.5 (23). Heidelberg 10.16 (76) d West Preston-Lakeside 9.8 (62). Whittlesea 19.17 (131) d North Heidelberg 5.2 (32). Montmorency 7.17 (59) drew with Macleod 9.5 (59).

DIVISION 1 UNDER 19s Greensborough 17.9 (111) d Eltham 1 8.12 (60). Montmorency 28.13 (181) d St Marys 4.5 (29). West Preston-Lakeside 14.8 (92) d Heidelberg 4.8 (32).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Diamond Creek 11.12 (78) d Thomastown 11.3 (69). Banyule 5.14 (44) d Eltham 4.9 (33). Panton Hill 22.14 (146) d Fitzroy Stars 10.7 (67). St Marys 17.19 (121) d Epping 13.7 (85). Lower Plenty 15.8 (98) d Watsonia 11.8 (74).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Diamond Creek 17.6 (108) d Thomastown 7.3 (45). Eltham 14.11 (95) d Banyule 8.6 (54).

Panton Hill 14.23 (107) d Fitzroy Stars 3.3 (21). St Marys 12.14 (86) d Epping 4.5 (29).

Watsonia 8.10 (58) d Lower Plenty 4.10 (34).

DIVISION 2 UNDER 19s Banyule 17.13 (115) d Eltham 2 6.7 (43).

North Heidelberg 15.11 (101) d Kilmore 5.6 (36). Lower Plenty 11.22 (88) d Mernda 9.3 (57). Macleod: Bye. DIVISION 3 SENIORS Old Eltham Collegians 14.9 (93) d Mernda 8.3 (51). Heidelberg West 12.10 (82) d Laurimar 8.20 (68). Kilmore 24.27 (171) d Reservoir 4.5 (29). Lalor v South Morang.

DIVISION 3 RESERVES Mernda 14.12 (96) d Old Eltham Collegians 7.4 (46). Laurimar 15.10 (100) d Heidelberg West 8.10 (58). Kilmore 23.17 (155) d Reservoir 3.0 (18). Lalor v South Morang.

DIVISION 3 UNDER 19s Diamond Creek 22.21 (153) d Hurstbridge 1.0 (6). Laurimar 5.8 (38) d Whittlesea 4.12 (36).

Bundoora 21.16 (142) d South Morang 5.6 (36).

SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE

DIVISION 1 SENIORS Cheltenham 15.15 (105) d Mordialloc 12.6 (78). St Pauls McKinnon 14.17 (101) d Oakleigh District 8.3 (51). Dingley 17.12 (114) d Highett 3.11 (29). Port Melbourne Colts 17.13 (115) d Bentleigh 11.14 (80).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Cheltenham 12.9 (81) d Mordialloc 4.0 (24).

Oakleigh District 12.5 (77) d St Pauls McKinnon 8.12 (60). Dingley 14.7 (91) d St Kilda City 1.6 (12). East Malvern 15.13 (103) d Hi8ghett 6.7 (43). Port Melbourne Colts 17.12 (114) d Bentleigh 7.8 (50).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS East Brighton 13.5 (83) d Chelsea Heights 6.17 (53). Springvale Districts 19.14 (128) d Hampton 6.4 (40). Caulfield Bears 19.16 (130) d Keysborough 5.8 (38)(. Skye 19.19 (133) d Murrumbeena 7.9 (51).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Chelsea Heights 16.4 (100) d East Brighton 6.6 (42). Springvale Districts 17.24 (126) d Hampton 3.5 (23). Hampton Park 11.12 (78) d Heatherton 3.7 (25). Caulfield Bears 124.8 (92) d Keybsorough 5.3 (33). Skye 14.15 (99) d Murrumbeena 3.4 (22).

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SOUTHERN FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 3 SENIORS Ashwood 14.14 (98) d Clayton 112.9 (75).

Endeavour Hills 9.7 (61) d South Yarra 6.12 (48). Narre South Saints 31.24 (210) d Doveton Eagles 4.6 (30). Black Rock 28.16 (184) d South Mornington 5.10 (40).

DIVISION 3 RESERVES South Mornington 9.7 (61) d Black Rock 8.10 (58). Ashwood 19.12 (126) d Clayton 5.5 (35).

Endeavour Hills 22.9 (141) d South Yarra 4.4 (28). Narre South Saints 36.16 (232) d Doveton Eagles 0.1 (1).

DIVISION 4 SENIORS Moorabbin Kangaroos 12.8 (80) d Lyndale 10.6 (66). Lyndhurst 11.16 (82) d Dandenong 45.

Hallam 6.6 (42) d Cerebus 3.11 (29). Carrum Patterson Lakes 20.18 (138) d Frankston Dolphins 4.4 (28).

DIVISION 4 RESERVES Lyndale 9.9 (63) d Moorabbin Kangaroos 4.8 (32). Lyndhurst 20.11 (131) d Dandenong 4.1 (25). Hallam 7.8 (50) d Cerebus 1.7 (13).

Carrum Patterson Lakes 11.11 (77) d Frankston Dolphins 8.4 (52).

WOMEN’S GRADING Clayton 5.6 (36) Bentleigh 5.4 (34). East Brighton 6.7 (43) d Hallam 1.1 (7). Endeavour Hills 28.12 (180) d Mordialloc 0.0 (0).

South Yarra 10.4 (64) d Frankstonb Dolphins 7.5 (47). Skye 6.4 (40) d Murrumbeena 1.5 (11). Lyndale 2 v Casey Thunder 2.

DIVISION 1 UNDER 19 St Kilda City 10.4 (64) d Dingley7 6.7 (43).

Bentleigh Red 25.13 (163) d Frankston Dolphins 3.0 (18). Mordialloc 12.16 (88) d Cheltenham 3.6 (24).

DIVISION 2 UNDER 19 Bentleigh Blues 14.12 (96) d Narre South Saints 2.1 (13). Eneavour Hills 6.10 (46) d Murrumbeena 6.9 (45).

THIRDS Carrum Patterson Lakes 12.7 (79) d Skye 5.7 (37). Sandown 10.9 (69) d Cheltenham 9.6 (60). Endeavour Hills 11.6 (72) d Dingley 5.9 (39). Springvale Districts 23.14 (152) d Narre South Sainbts 2.5 (17). St Kilda City v Keysborough.

VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER MENS Old brighton 11.10 (76) d Old Melburnians 9.10 (64). Caulfield Grammarians 15.12 (102) d Old Xaverians 14.12 (96). University Blues 12.16 (88) d Collegians 12.13 (85). Old Scotch 10.4 (64) d St Bernards 7.15 (57).

PREMIER RESERVE MENS Old Melburnians 8.8 (56) d Old brighton 8.5 (53). Old Xaverians 12.8 (80) d Caulfield Grammarians 9.6 (60). University Blues 8.5 (53) d Collegians 6.7 (43). Old Scotch 14.12 (96) d St Bernards 7.6 (48). St Kevins 12.16 (88) d Old Trinity Grammarians 5.4 (34).

PREMIER B MENS St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 14.10 (94) d Old Carey 8.11 (59). AJAX 12.12 (84) d Williamstown CYMS 11.13 (79). University Blacks 15.20 (110) d Parkdale Vultures 7.3 (45).

Old Haileyburians 13.14 (92) d Fitzroy 11.8 (74). De La Salle 12.16 (88) d Beaumaris 6.10 (46).

PREMIER B RESERVE MENS Old Carey 7.8 (50) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 5.13 (43). AJAX 7.8 (50) d Williamstown CYMS 2.15 (27). Parkdale Vultures v University Blacks. Old Haileyburians v Fitzroy. De la Salle 10.6 (66) d Beaumaris 7.15 (57).

PREMIER C MENS Hampton Rovers 21.13 (139) d Preston Bullants 9.7 (61). Mazenod 25.13 (163) d UHS-VU 5.12 (42). Ormond 14.9 (93) d Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 11.11 (77). Monash Blues 16.14 (110) d Old Geelong 9.7 (61).

Marcellin OC 17.7 (109) d Old Mentonians 14.11 (95).

PREMIER C RESERVE MENS Hampton Rovers 21.11 (137) d Preston Bullants 1.4 (10). Mazenod 18.11 (119) d UHS-VU 5.6 (36). Old Ivanhoe Grammarians 12.11 (83) d Ormond 5.4 (34). Old Geelong 12.8 (80) d Monash Blues 4.15 (39). Marcellin OC 11.15 (81) d Old Mentonians 6.7 (43).

DIVISION 1 MENS St Marys Salesian 14.13 (97) d PEGS 12.10 (2). Old Camberwell Grammarians 17.13 (115) d Therry Penola OB 3.8 (26). Prahran Assumption 13.16 (94) d Peninsula 8.4 (52). Oak-

Scores available at press time. E&OE. VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION leigh 15.8 (98) d Kew 13.11 (89). Whitefriars 15.12 (120) d Brunswick 5.8 (38).

DIVISION 1 RESERVE MENS St Marys Salesian 11.11 (77) d PEGS 10.9 (69). Old Camberwell Grammarians 16.14 (110). Prahran Assumption 14.12 (96) d Peninsula 10.9 (69). Kew 13.19 (87) d Oak-leigh 4.9 (33). Whitefrairs 22.7 (139) d Brunswick 5.4 (34).

DIVISION 2 MENS Old Paradians 15.14 (104) d Aquinas OC 10.10 (70). Manningham Cobras 16.7 (103) d Ivanhoe 15.6 (96). MHSOB 19.20 (134) d Yarra Old Grammarians 8.14 (62). Glen Eira 21.16 (142) d Power House 3.5 (23).

DIVISION 2 RESERVE MENS Old Paradians 11.10 (76) d Aquinas OC 9.9 (63). Ivanhoe 9.9 (63) d Manningham Cobras 8.10 (58). MHSOB 31.13 (199) d Yarra Old Grammarians 4.6 (30). Glen Eira 17.22 (124) d Power House 5.5 (35). Bulleen-Templestowe v West Brunswick.

DIVISION 3 MENS Emmaus St Leos 11.17 (83) d Richmond Central 5.12 (42). North Brunswick 20.17 (137) d Albert Park 6.6 (42). Parkside 17.19 (121) d Canterbury 9.8 (62). Hawthorn 8.14 (62) d Westbourne Grammarians 8.4 (55).

DIVISION 3 RESERVE MENS Emmaus St Leos 16.11 (107) d Richmond Central 7.9 (51). North Brunswick 14.16 (100) d Albert Park 7.6 (48). Parkside 25.15 (165) d canterbury 3.1 (19). Westbourne Grammarians 9.16 (70) d Hawthorn 8.7 (55).

DIVISION 4 MENS Masala 21.14 (140) v Box Hill North 7.11 (53). Elsternwick 36.5 (221) d La Trobe University 9.11 (65). South Melbourne Districts 22.16 (148) d St Johns 5.7 (37). Eley Park Sharks 17.11 (113) d Swinburne University 6.14 (50).

DIVISION 4 RESERVE MENS Masala 10.6 (66) drew with Box Hill North 9.12 (66). Elsternwick 17.7 (109) d La Trobe University 5.12 (42). South Melbourne Districts 32.28 (220) d St Johns 0.0 (0). Eley Park Sharks 12.10 (82) d Swinburne University 9.12 (66).

PREMIER WOMENS St Kevins 4.14 (38) d Old Trinity 1.2 (8). West Brunswick 4.5 (29) d Ke 1.1 (7). Marcellin OC v St Marys Salesian. Old Xaverians v Caulfield Grammarians.

PREMIER RESERVE WOMENS Kew v West Brunswick. St Kevins 12.16 (88) d Old Trinity 0.2 (2). Old Xaverians v Caulfield Grammarians. Marcellin OC v St Marys Salesian.

PREMIER B WOMENS Monash Blues 3.1 (19) d Old Camberwell 1.5 (11). Beaumaris 9.5 (59) d Fitzroy 3.9 (27).

Yarra Old Grammarians 1.6 (12) d Old Geelong 1.5 (11). Melbourne University 5.6 (36) d Collegians 0.6 (6).

PREMIER B RESERVE WOMENS Monash Blues 5.5 (35) d Old Camberwell 0.0 (0). Fitzroy 12.7 (79) d Beaumaris 1.4 (10).

Melbourne University 5.7 (37) d Collegians 1.4 (10). Old Geelong 4.18 (42) d Yarra Old Grammarians 4.2 (26).

PREMIER C WOMENS UHS-VU 8.11 (59) d Richmond Central 1.3 (9). Aquinas 15.15 (105) d North Brunswick 0.0 (0). Mazenod 2.3 (15) d St Bedes/Mentone Tigers 1.6 (12). Ivanhoe 4.3 (27) d Brunswick Renegades 3.7 (25).

WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SENIORS Hoppers Crossing 15.12 (102) d Caroline Springs 7.12 (54). St Albans 120.14 (74) d Deer Park 13.6 (84). Spotswood 9.18 (72) d Sunshine 5.2 (32). Werribee Districts 12.15 (87) d Altona 12.7 (79). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 17.7 (109) d Point Cook 10.7 (67).

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Hoppers Crossing 13.10 (88) d Caroline Springs 4.7 (31). St Albans 9.11 (65) d Deer Park 8.8 (56). Spotswood 7.16 (58) d Sunshine 7.1 (43). Altona 16.8 (104) d Werribee Districts 5.9 (39). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 11.11 (77) d Point Cook 4.6 (30).

DIVISION 2 SENIORS Glen Orden 14.5 (89) d Newport 6.10 (46).

North Footscray 9.5 (59) d Point Cook Centrals 6.12 (48). Parkside 15.10 (100) d Alb-

WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE ion 9.7 (61). Wyndhamvale 16.25 (121) d West Footscray 6.3 (39).

DIVISION 2 RESERVES Newport 20.7 (127) d Glen Orden 2.6 (18).

Point Cook Centrals 10.9 (69) d North Footscray 9.10 (64). Parkside 19.16 (130) d Albion 5.2 (32). Wyndhamvale 11.10 (76) d West Footscray 6.7 (43).

DIVISION 3 SENIORS Albanvale 18.13 (121) d Sunshine Heights 8.10 (58). North Sunshine 7.15 (57) d Laverton 8.8 (56). Braybrook 15.9 (99) d Tarneit 5.10 (40). Wyndham Suns: Bye. DIVISION 3 RESERVES Albanvale 14.11 (95) d Sunshine Heights 6.6 (42). North Sunshine 12.16 (88) d Laverton 2.5 (17) Tarneit 8.7 (55) d Braybrook 7.6 (48).

Wyndham Suns: Bye. SENIOR WOMENS Hoppers Crossing 3.5 (23) d Caroline Springs 1.6 (12). Yarraville Seddon Eagles 8.14 (62) d Point Cook 0.2 (2). Werribee Centrals 18.16 (124) d Braybrook/Albanvale 0.1 (1). North Sunbshine 4.10 (34) d Laverton 1.2 (8). West Footscray 14.7 (91) d Wyndhamvale 1.2 (8).

Spotswoord 10.6 (66) d Manor Lakes 5.4 (34).

Point Cook Centrals: Bye. DIVISION 1 UNDER 18 Caroline Springs 15.11 (101) d Spotswood 2.4 (16). Hoppers Crossing 20.10 (130) d Point Cook Centrals 7.6 (48). Werribee Districts 7.11 (53) d Altona 4.9 (33). Point Cook 13.13 (91) d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 8.2 (50).

DIVISION 2 UNDER 18 Werribee Districts 5.7 (37) d Newport 5.6 (36). Point Cook 23.23 (161) d Hoppers Crossing 3.1 (19). Tarneit v Flemington Juniors. `St Albans: Bye. UNDER 18.5 GIRLS Werribee Districts 5.3 (33) d Point Cook 3.5 (23). Spotswood 5.8 (38) d Caroline Springs 3.5 (23). Yarraville Seddon/Flemington Juniors: Bye. COUNTRY LEAGUES GOULBURN VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE SENIORS Rochester 13.14 (92) d Mooroopna 5. (37).

Seymour 11.19 (85) d Shepparton 8.6 (54).

Euroa 19.10 (124) d Shepparton Swans 4.10 (34). Kyabram 11.11 (77) d Benalla 2.4 (16).

Shepparton United 10.9 (69) d Tatura 5.10 (40). Echuca 14.8 (92) d Mansfield 6.8 (44).

RESERVES Mooroopna 13.9 (87) d Rochester 3.6 (24).

Seymour 25.17 (167) d Shepparton 0.4 (44).

Euroa 24.12 (156) d Shepparton Swans 3.5 (23). Kyabram 13.16 (94) d Benalla 7.3 (45).

Shepparton United 10.10 (70) d Tatura 4.11 (35). Echuca 2.14 (140) d Mansfield 3.4 (22).

UNDER 18 Shepparton 14.8 (92) d Seymour 9.7 (61).

Shepparton Swans 12.12 (84) d Euroa 8.5 (53). Kyabram 18.13 (121) d Benalla 3.4 (23).

Mooroopna d Rochester. Shepparton United 15.8 (98) d Tatura 7.1 (43). Echuca 23.20 (158) d Mansfield 3.3 (21).

UNDER 16 Shepparton 13.9 (87) d Seymour 8.5 (53).

Shepparton Swans 20.13 (133) d Euroa 1`.1 (7). Shepparton United 30.34 (214) d Tatura 2.1 (13). Mooroopna 9.13 (67) d Rochester 6.4 (40). Kyabram: Bye. Echuca: Bye. KYABRAM DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SENIORS Ardmona 25.21 (171) d Longwood 6.9 (45).

Nagambie 17.11 (113) d Shepparton East 9.9 (63). Dookie United 19.16 (130) d Girgarre 7.6 (48). Lancaster 28.21 (189) d Rushworth 1.6 (12). Merrigum 17.6 (108) d Violet Town 8.9 (57). Avenel 10.6 (66) d Murchison Toolamba 5.7 (37). Stanhope 18.26 (140) d Tallygaroopna 5.1 (31). Undera: Bye. RESERVES Ardmona 15.9 (99) d Longwood 1.3 (9).

Nagambie 6.4 (40) d Shepparton East 4.10 (34). Dookie United 13.16 (94) d Girgarre 2.4 (16). Lancaster 26.19 (175) d Rushworth 0.0 (0). Merrigum 10.12 (72) d Violet Town 2.7 (19). Murchison Toolamba 10.8 (68) d Avenel 6.7 (43). Tally v Stanhope. Undera: Bye.

KYABRAM DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE UNDER 18 Longwood 9.11 (65) d Ardmona 1.0 (6).

Lancaster 14.15 (99) d Rushworth 5.10 (40).

Shepparton East 19.5 (119) d Nagambie 6.7 (43). Dookie United 18.11 (119) d Girgarre 0.5 (5).

RIDDELL DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE SENIORS Diggers Rest 22.13 (145) d Melton Centrals 6.8 (44). Lancefield 7.16 (58) d Western Rams 2.4 (16). Riddell 11.12 (78) d Romsey 6.1 (37). Macedon 10.6 (66) d Wallan 9.8 (62).

Woodend Hasket: Bye. RESERVES Diggers Rest 10.8 (68) d Melton Centrals 6.6 (42). Lancefield 8.11 (59) d Western Rams 5.5 (35). Romsey v Riddell. Macedon v Wallan.

Woodend Hesket: Bye. UNDER 19.5 Romsey v Riddell. Wallan 15.11 (101) d Macedon 4.6 (30). Diggers Rest: Bye. AFL OUTER EAST SCOREBOARD

DIVISION 2 SENIORS KINGLAKE .... 4.2, 7.5, 11.6, 14.9 (93) ALEXANDRA ...... 2.2, 3.6, 6.7, 9.7 (61) Kinglake. Goalkickers: D. Pywell 4, C. Horman 4, J. Banbury 2, S. McAuliffe, E. Robinson, W. Graf, L. White. Best Players: S. MKcAuliffe, R. Kennedy, M. McAllister, T Clarke, D. Pywell, J. McDonald. Alexandra.

Goalkickers: B. Norris 4, E. Watkin 2, J. Box, J. Daniel, H. Kelly. Best Players: L. Ragg, J. Builder, B. Norris, J. Degabrielle, T. McKinlay, L. Collard.

WAR.-MIL. ... 7.6, 13.8, 17.9, 27.15 (177) BROADFORD ..... 1.0, 1.3, 3.8, 4.9 (33) Warburton-Millgrove. Goalickers: T. Elliott 10, J. Edmonds 4, L. Barnard 3, A. Nelson 3, J. Dobson 2, A. White, D. Anderson, B. Ferguson, J. Iacono, S. Noonan. Best Players: T. Elliott, R. Westlake, J. Edmonds, D. Anderson, J. Nelson, A. Nelson. Broadford. Goalkickers: S. Duggan, R. Carman, W. Zolnierczyk, B. Fleming. Best Players: L. Lucas, S. Duggan, I. Smithwick, B. Fleming, J. Hibbens, B. Austin.

Y. JUN. .. 9.7, 17.11, 28.16, 34.26 (220) YEA .................. 0.1, 2.2, 4.5, 5.5 (35) Yarra Junction. Goalkickers: S. Morton 9, D. Johnson 7, T. Armstrong 3, W. Carlyle 3, J Brown 3, E. Clasby 2, J. Bombinski 2, S. Colosimo, J. Webb, E. Wadsworth, M. Sword, L. Spaulding. Best Players: E. Wadsworth, S. Morton, D. Johnson, L. Spaulding, J. Bombinski, J. Hammen.

DIVISION 2 RESERVES KINGLAKE ... 2.4, 8.5, 12.9, 18.13 (121) ALEXANDRA .... 0.1, 2.1, 2.,1, 2.2 (14) Kingalke. Goalkickers: J. Nixon 10, J. Chalmers 2, A. Young 2, B. Howlett 2, C Booker, L. Harris. Best Players: J. Nixon, J. Chalmers, J. Butterworth, J. Orchard, A. Young, R. Hurst. Alexandra. Goalkickers: J. Rice, W. Cody. Best Players: J. Noy, M. Coombs, J. Leary, C. Friswell, J. Rice, T. Surkitt.

POWELLTOWN ...................... 13.11 (89) YARRA GLEN ........................... 6.6 (42) Powelltown. Goalkickers: L. Winter-Annette 3, P. Miller 2, J. Walker 2, R. Elvey, T. Walker, C. Ladewig, M.Wood, S. Sanders, S. Robinson.

Best Players: J. Walker, T. Walker, M. Pote, S. Sanders, C. Betka, L. Winter-Annette. Yarra Glen. Goalkickers: Z. Capuano 3, C.McCormick 2, L. Crawford. Best Players: C. Tucker, M. McCann, T. Hall, S. Mylas, S. Duncan, N. Capuano.

YARRA JUNC. .... 1.3, 3.4, 6.6, 7.7 (49) YEA .................. 2.1, 4.,3, 4.4, 6.5 (41) Yarra Junction. Goalkickers: A. Magill 3, C. Paisley 2, D. Bell, J. Taylor. Best Players: A. Magill, S. Jordan, J. Taylor, P. Young, D. Thomson, A. Dos Santos.

FIXTURES (SAT., MAY 15) Premier League: Upwey-Tecoma v Cranbourne. Wandin v Pakenham. Woori Yallock v Doveton. Beaconsfield: Bye. Division 1: Belgrave v Gembrook-Cockatoo.

Berwick Springs v Emerald. Mt Evelyn v Monbulk. Officer v Healesville: Seville: Bye. Division 2: Broadford v Yarra Glen. WarburtonMillgrove v Kinglake. Yarra Junction v Powelltown. Yea v Alexandra.

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